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Former Indonesian dictator Suharto near death

Suharto, who maintained a brutal grip on the Asian nation of Indonesia for more than 30 years, has suffered multiple organ failure, according to his doctors.

January 11, 2008 | 6:45 PM EST

Kenyan opposition calls for 3 days of rallies

Kenya's main opposition party called Friday for three days of countrywide anti-government rallies after African Union-led talks failed to resolve an election dispute.

January 11, 2008 | 11:45 AM EST

Witness unstable, defence tells Taylor war crimes trial

A key witness, who testified that former Liberian President Charles Taylor was closely linked with rebels, was mentally unstable, the defence told the war crimes trial Friday.

January 11, 2008 | 10:57 AM EST

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PM calls for public inquiry into Mulroney-Schreiber affair

The federal government will launch a public inquiry into former prime minister Brian Mulroney's business dealings with Karlheinz Schreiber, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Friday.

January 11, 2008 | 2:46 PM EST

Loonie slumps on feeble jobs report

The Canadian economy shed jobs for the first time in eight months in December, sending the Canadian dollar to a loss of more than one cent.

January 11, 2008 | 4:34 PM EST

Harper 'trying to stall for time' with Mulroney-Schreiber hearings

Federal opposition parties are accusing the government of trying to delay a public inquiry into Brian Mulroney's business dealings with Karlheinz Schreiber.

January 11, 2008 | 6:43 PM EST

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Health »

Nuclear medical test backlog ends as isotope deliveries resume

Hospitals across Canada say their scheduled nuclear medicine tests and treatments are back on track since the reactor that produces isotopes for the procedures restarted in December.

January 11, 2008 | 5:07 PM EST

Newly identified HIV proteins could lead to AIDS treatments: study

Hundreds of new proteins critical in the spread of the HIV virus through the body have been identified by Harvard researchers, possibly opening the door to new treatment options.

January 11, 2008 | 12:24 PM EST

Open wide, for a breast cancer test: study

A saliva test that can identify specific markers of breast cancer is in development in the U.S. and could provide an easy and early diagnosis of the disease, researchers say.

January 10, 2008 | 5:07 PM EST

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Arts & Entertainment»

Letterman turns down N.S. hospitality

A fiddling demonstration from Premier Rodney MacDonald was not enough to lure David Letterman to Nova Scotia.

January 11, 2008 | 5:21 PM EST

'I don't think we'll ever see another Oscar Peterson': Oliver Jones

A weekend of tributes to the late Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson began Friday with a concert in Toronto as part of a conference of jazz artists and educators.

January 11, 2008 | 12:28 PM EST

Publisher to review romance novelist's books for plagiarism

Publisher Signet Books will review all the romance novels written by Cassie Edwards after allegations of plagiarism in her work.

January 11, 2008 | 4:47 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

Sale of MDA units leaves Canada's space ambitions in the air: Garneau

MDA's sale of its aerospace units to a U.S. company raises questions about whether Canada can maintain a satellite program of its own, the country's first astronaut says.

January 11, 2008 | 4:19 PM EST

NASA sets Feb. 7 launch date for Atlantis

The space shuttle Atlantis is now expected to launch on Feb. 7, NASA announced Friday.

January 11, 2008 | 3:05 PM EST

Appeal Court rejects iPod levy

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a controversial levy that would have raised the price of MP3 players, cell phones and computers by as much as $75.

January 11, 2008 | 10:29 AM EST

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Money »

Loonie slumps on feeble jobs report

The Canadian economy shed jobs for the first time in eight months in December, sending the Canadian dollar to a loss of more than one cent.

January 11, 2008 | 4:34 PM EST

Gold tops $900 US an ounce as U.S. recession fears grow

Gold prices topped $900 US an ounce for the first time ever on Friday as investors flocked to what is increasingly seen as a safe haven for their money.

January 11, 2008 | 5:04 PM EST

Trade surplus rebounds in November

Canada's trade surplus increased in November to $3.7 billion as the country's exports of merchandise ended a three-month skid.

January 11, 2008 | 9:05 AM EST

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Consumer Life »

Appeal Court rejects iPod levy

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a controversial levy that would have raised the price of MP3 players, cell phones and computers by as much as $75.

January 11, 2008 | 10:29 AM EST

Plane 'tipped madly,' passengers of rocky flight say

The Transportation Safety Board and Air Canada are investigating after passengers were injured when a plane suddenly rolled side-to-side and dropped mid-flight on Thursday.

January 11, 2008 | 9:22 AM EST

Retailers report mixed holiday season

Sports retailers West 49 Inc. on Friday reported weaker holiday sale in what has been a mixed season for retailers.

January 11, 2008 | 1:36 PM EST

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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Spezza, Heatley named all-stars

The NHL revealed the full roster for the Eastern Conference all-star team Friday, with the Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley joining teammate Daniel Alfredsson for the marquee game on Jan. 27 in Atlanta (CBC, 6 p.m. ET).

January 11, 2008 | 1:35 PM EST

Jones gets 6-month sentence

Former U.S. Olympian Marion Jones was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for lying about using steroids and a cheque-fraud scam.

January 11, 2008 | 12:31 PM EST

Dominant Canucks welcome Coyotes

The Vancouver Canucks will try to register a point in their 15th consecutive home game as they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes at GM Place Friday night (7 p.m., PT).

January 11, 2008 | 9:57 AM EST

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Diversions »

N.S. premier's top-10 list fails to persuade Letterman's 'Late Show' to visit

Wiarton Willie heads to EBay; bidding to join him onstage starts at $999

German polar bear cub - still nameless - gets own website

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