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Harper dismisses election talk despite new polls
Public opinion surveys indicate Conservatives have regained lead on Liberals
Inflation slows on energy, but core ticks higher
Consumer prices rise at 1.2-per-cent annual pace; core prices accelerated to 2.1 per cent in January
Afghan upper house seeks war-crimes amnesty
Karzai must now decide whether resolution condemned by UN, international rights groups becomes law
Corn cobs may unlock key to natural gas cars
Researchers have turned corn waste into carbon briquettes that can store gas in unprecedented densities that may encourage mass-market natural gas automobiles
Business
Talks to resume after CN Rail strike is ruled legal
Negotiators were set to resume bargaining Tuesday in a bid to end the 10-day-old strike
Shaw to resume contributions to television fund
CEO Jim Shaw says the cable company's concerns will be addressed
U.S. Supreme Court throws out huge tobacco verdict
Decision to reject $79.5-million award to smoker's widow limits breadth of damages without ruling on whether size was excessive
Satellite radio tries singing a new tune
XM Satellite Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio will fast-track production of receivers capable of receiving both services if proposed merger is allowed by U.S. regulators
After shying away, Americans return to Canada
Same-day car travel from the U.S. falls to a record low in 2006, but American visits pick up for second straight month in December
National
U.S. farm group has new beef with Canada
Cows entering United States without proper identification tags, Washington cattle producers complain
Gates, Harper move to boost HIV research
Government committing $111-million, Gates foundation $28-million to improve fight against killer disease
Heroes from the sky
Alone, drifting on an ice floe in the Arctic dark, hunter Billy Wolki was facing the possibility of a slow, cold death. Then came ...
World
Despite attack, peace process forges on
Indian police release sketches of 2 suspects in India-Pakistan train bombing
Appeal court backs U.S. government on Guantanamo
Detainees have no access to U.S. courts to argue that military illegally holding foreigners
Iran remains defiant on eve of UN deadline
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says country will only stop its uranium enrichment program if West does the same
Powerful earthquake rattles northeastern Indonesia
Panicked residents flee shaking buildings; briefly triggers a tsunami warning
Science
DNA 'bar-codes' help find new species
Canadian scientists have helped create a ‘bar-coding' system for DNA which has already identified 21 ‘overlooked' species
Rocket launches on mission to study northern lights
Five satellites ride single rocket with goal of determining source of powerful geomagnetic substorms in Earth's atmosphere
Health
Breast cancer care adding to stress, study says
Women with cancer are being left to negotiate confusing and unco-ordinated treatment processes that they say should be changed
Less TV, more supervision urged to curb problem children
Vanier Institute review of various studies spreads blame widely for rise in behavioural troubles
Technology
Nortel's crown jewel of R&D not likely to escape job cuts
Observers warn the company must tread carefully or future could be put at risk
Rapid growth seen as key to CGI survival
CEO looks to overseas expansion in battle against industry titans like IBM, Accenture
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Sports
Huet will miss the rest of the regular season
Injured Habs netminder aims for post-season return; Begin at least 10 days with a broken bone in his right foot
Bruins still eyeing playoff spot
Boston knows the importance of tonight's game in the Eastern Conference race, reports Tim Wharnsby in his gameday update
Canadian teams at the deadline
A look at possible moves available to our six NHL teams
Duhatschek's blog: Oilers look like sellers
But Lowe isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet
Arts
Awash in Oscar glory
After enduring burning sets, death threats and violent protests, Deepa Mehta drinks in the success of her film
How Hollywood thwarted actors' deal
Hollywood studio reps have been focused on not setting any precedent on new-media pay or residuals ahead of their own U.S. negotiations
Jacques Villeneuve trades steering wheel for guitar
Racing driver pays tribute to his late father on new CD
National Ballet founder dies at 85
Celia Franca remembered as company's presiding spirit, most stalwart supporter and embodiment of its ideals