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WorldBhutto killed in blast at Pakistan rally
Thursday, December 27, 2007
CanadaNew Year's Resolution
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Arts & EntertainmentCanadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies
Monday, December 24, 2007
CanadaCasinos shut on Christmas? Don't bet on it
Monday, December 24, 2007
CanadaByelections in 4 vacant federal ridings set for March
Saturday, December 22, 2007
HealthTrans-fat levels dropping
Thursday, December 20, 2007
CanadaQuebec first province to make winter tires mandatory
Thursday, December 20, 2007
MoneyStop! Thief!! Or maybe not.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
CanadaLofty loonie named Time's top Canadian newsmaker
Thursday, December 20, 2007
HealthWork stress leads to increased absenteeism: StatsCan
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
CanadaRCMP approves new backup policy in remote areas
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
SportsIs 30 games appropriate punishment for Chris Simon?
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
SportsHow should the NHL deal with Chris Simon?
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
CanadaHarper announces more rigorous product safety law
Monday, December 17, 2007
Arts & EntertainmentYear in Arts and Entertainment
Monday, December 17, 2007
Technology & ScienceOnline navel gazing on the rise
Monday, December 17, 2007
Technology & ScienceUV light makes fluorescent felines glow
Friday, December 14, 2007
SportsWho is your 2007 athlete of the year?
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Arts & EntertainmentNHL games, Canadian shows to be available on iTunes
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
CanadaTeen dead after alleged attack by father
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
CanadaMPs pass bill to restart urgent isotope production
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
WorldCanada at Bali global climate change talks
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
MoneyConrad Black sentenced to 78 months in jail
Monday, December 10, 2007
Consumer LifeRecalls hampering Christmas toy drives
Monday, December 10, 2007
CanadaThe socially responsible gift
Monday, December 10, 2007
WorldDemonstrators protest climate change
Saturday, December 8, 2007
WorldChina Olympics
Friday, December 7, 2007
Consumer LifeShopping gripes
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Arts & EntertainmentWest, Winehouse artists to beat at 50th Grammy Awards
Thursday, December 6, 2007
CanadaCan art go too far?
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
WorldTop U.S. court to hear fresh Guantanamo challenge
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
WorldIran says U.S. report vindicates nuclear program
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Arts & EntertainmentYour favourite animated movie
Monday, December 3, 2007
CanadaCalgary man loses $20K after eBay sale hijacked
Monday, December 3, 2007
WorldUN climate change conference underway in Bali
Monday, December 3, 2007
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Obama, Huckabee win Iowa caucuses
Democratic Illinois Senator Barack Obama and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee have been declared the winners of their presidential caucuses in Iowa, the first test in the race for the White House.
January 3, 2008 | 9:36 PM EST
Kenyan protesters set to march again Friday
Kenya's opposition party said it will try again Friday to hold a banned anti-government rally in the country's capital, after hundreds of protesters at Thursday's planned march were met with tear gas and water cannons.
January 3, 2008 | 10:24 AM EST
Musharraf not 'fully satisfied' with Pakistani probe of Bhutto's death
Pervez Musharraf denied accusations the military or intelligence services were involved in the killing of Benazir Bhutto, but said he was not satisfied with Pakistan's probe into her death.
January 3, 2008 | 7:39 PM EST
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Police ID 14-year-old victim of Toronto's first 2008 homicide
A 14-year-old-girl killed on New Year's Day has been identified by Toronto police as Stefanie Rengel, the daughter and stepdaughter of two veteran Toronto police officers.
January 3, 2008 | 5:53 PM EST
Atlantic Canada digs out from latest storm
The East Coast was digging out Thursday after the latest in a series of winter storms ? but there were few places to put all the white stuff.
January 3, 2008 | 8:42 AM EST
Attacker dies in botched home invasion east of Calgary
A violent home invasion east of Calgary ended with one of the attackers dead and a second suffering serious stab wounds early Thursday morning.
January 3, 2008 | 8:15 PM EST
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Health »

Massive survey examining health, toxic chemical levels of Canadians to begin
A groundbreaking national health survey to discover what kinds of toxic chemicals are in Canadians' bodies, as well as examining other health issues such as obesity, will begin in B.C. in the coming days.
January 3, 2008 | 3:15 PM EST
Brisk walking regime can alleviate stress in menopausal women
Menopausal women who suffer from stress, anxiety or depression can benefit from undertaking a regular walking routine, new research suggests.
January 3, 2008 | 1:41 PM EST
Cocaine vaccine in development in U.S.
Two U.S. researchers in Houston are working on a cocaine vaccine they hope will become the first-ever medication to treat people hooked on the drug.
January 3, 2008 | 10:42 AM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»

Stinky Cheese man named U.S. kids' books ambassador
Jon Scieszka, author of such bestselling picture books as The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, has been named the ambassador for children's books in the U.S.
January 3, 2008 | 4:45 PM EST
Expect pickets at Golden Globes, striking writers say
The Writers Guild of America is saying no deal to Golden Globe Awards organizers, who had hoped to negotiate a ceremony without a picket line.
January 3, 2008 | 11:11 AM EST
Sean Penn to head Cannes festival jury
American actor and director Sean Penn will head the awards jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, organizers announced Thursday.
January 3, 2008 | 9:09 AM EST
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Technology & Science »

Insects contributed to dinosaur's demise, book says
The rise of insects was a factor in the downfall of dinosaurs, according to new book, What Bugged the Dinosaurs? Insects, Disease and Death in the Cretaceous.
January 3, 2008 | 3:03 PM EST
Wikia Search nears launch
Wikia Search, a search engine that will use human input to answer queries, will get a test launch Jan. 7.
January 3, 2008 | 2:03 PM EST
Nature, man jointly cook Arctic: report
There's more to the recent dramatic and alarming thawing of the Arctic region than can be explained by man-made global warming alone, a new study found.
January 3, 2008 | 9:56 AM EST
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Money »

Chrysler takes over number two spot in Canadian car market
Chrysler Canada has overtaken Ford as the second-biggest vehicle seller in the country, bumping Ford out of the position it has held for decades.
January 3, 2008 | 5:58 PM EST
Toyota outdrives Ford in 2007 in U.S. market
Toyota Motor Corp. moved into second spot in the U.S. market last year as it broke Ford's grip behind General Motors.
January 3, 2008 | 3:43 PM EST
Gold reaches another new high
The price of gold hit new record levels on Thursday as it reached an intraday trading high of $871.20 US an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
January 3, 2008 | 12:47 PM EST
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Consumer Life »

Florida cold snap didn't harm orange crops, say growers
A blast of unusually cold weather doesn't appear to have damaged Florida's multibillion-dollar citrus crop, an industry spokesperson said Thursday.
January 3, 2008 | 3:59 PM EST
Drug makers spend more on marketing than research: study
U.S. drug companies spend almost twice as much on marketing and promoting medications than on research and development, a new Canadian study says.
January 3, 2008 | 10:15 AM EST
Kids' stomach remedies contaminated with microbes: Health Canada
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use two natural health products to treat digestive upset in children because of contamination.
January 3, 2008 | 9:57 AM EST
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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Penguins go indoors to face Leafs
Fresh off a dramatic victory in the outdoor Winter Classic on New Year's Day, the Pittsburgh Penguins return to the friendly confines of the Igloo Thursday to host the Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET).
January 3, 2008 | 12:13 PM EST
Canada's Mason to start semifinal
Canada will stick with Steve Mason in goal for Friday's semifinal game against the United States at the world junior hockey championship in the Czech Republic, Canadian coach Craig Hartsburg said Thursday.
January 3, 2008 | 12:28 PM EST
Clemens speaks to 60 Minutes
Roger Clemens said former trainer Brian McNamee injected him with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12, according to the first excerpts released from the pitcher's interview with CBS's 60 Minutes.
January 3, 2008 | 8:07 PM EST
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