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Byelection called for Jack Layton's riding Feb 5, 2012 5:36 PM ET — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called a byelection for March 12 in Toronto-Danforth riding of the late NDP leader Jack Layton, who died l… 5:36 PM ET
Toronto, union reach tentative contract Feb 5, 2012 4:29 PM ET — The City of Toronto and the union representing 6,000 of its outside workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract to avert a … 4:29 PM ET Video
Stores pull CAT boots to support Electro-Motive workers Feb 5, 2012 4:12 PM ET — Mark's Work Wearhouse has pulled Caterpillar-brand boots off the shelves of its London, Ont.,-area stores in support of hundreds of local El… 4:12 PM ET Video

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Syrian troops accused of shelling homes, hospital Feb 6, 2012 4:00 AM ET — Activists say Syrian troops are heavily shelling neighbourhoods in the restive central city of Homs, including a makeshift hospital where ca… 4:00 AM ET Video
Harper to raise Syria crisis on China trip Feb 5, 2012 10:16 PM ET — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will raise the crisis in Syria on his trip to China, a top Canadian government official says, a day after Chin… 10:16 PM ET Video
Romanian government resigns over economy Feb 6, 2012 4:18 AM ET — The prime minister of Romania says he and his government will resign immediately to protect the stability of the country. 4:18 AM ET

Sports »

Giants win Super Bowl XLVI Feb 6, 2012 3:07 AM ET — Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Su… 3:07 AM ET
Price, Canadiens shut out Jets Feb 5, 2012 11:17 PM ET — Tomas Plekanec scored a goal and an assist and Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season Sunday to lead the Montreal Can… 11:17 PM ET Video
Manning named Super Bowl MVP for a 2nd time Feb 6, 2012 12:39 AM ET — Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl MVP award Sunday night for leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 comeback victory over the New Englan… 12:39 AM ET

Hockey »

Price, Canadiens shut out Jets Feb 5, 2012 11:17 PM ET — Tomas Plekanec scored a goal and an assist and Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season Sunday to lead the Montreal Can… 11:17 PM ET Video
There is nothing small about Haydar's accomplishments Feb 5, 2012 6:48 PM ET — Darren Haydar has piled up points, accolades and championships wherever he has played. Yet, the native of Milton, Ont. does not harbour a fl… 6:48 PM ET
Bruins, Thomas return to Washington victorious Feb 5, 2012 11:18 PM ET — Tim Thomas' return to the U.S. capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Brui… 11:18 PM ET Video

Politics »

Harper to raise Syria crisis on China trip Feb 5, 2012 10:16 PM ET — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will raise the crisis in Syria on his trip to China, a top Canadian government official says, a day after Chin… 10:16 PM ET Video
Byelection called for Jack Layton's riding Feb 5, 2012 5:36 PM ET — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called a byelection for March 12 in Toronto-Danforth riding of the late NDP leader Jack Layton, who died l… 5:36 PM ET
Canada slams UN 'paralysis' on Syria Feb 4, 2012 9:38 PM ET — Canada is 'disappointed in the extreme' by the UN Security Council's 'paralysis' after Russia and China vetoed a resolution calling for Syri… 9:38 PM ET Video

Business »

Waterloo, Ont., stands by RIM despite market turmoil Feb 5, 2012 3:50 PM ET — The markets may be hitting RIM hard after its most recent restructuring, but the Ontario community considered synonymous with the BlackBerry… 3:50 PM ET
Stores pull CAT boots to support Electro-Motive workers Feb 5, 2012 4:12 PM ET — Mark's Work Wearhouse has pulled Caterpillar-brand boots off the shelves of its London, Ont.,-area stores in support of hundreds of local El… 4:12 PM ET Video
Canada's jobless rate hits 9-month high Feb 3, 2012 4:50 PM ET — Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 per cent in January according to Statistics Canada, a 0.1 per cent increase, as 23,700 more people se… 4:50 PM ET Video

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Blacks urged to donate blood, stem cells Feb 4, 2012 10:43 AM ET — An urgent shortage of blood and stem cells in the black community is costing lives, Canada's blood agency warns. 10:43 AM ET Video
Norovirus strikes 3rd American cruise ship Feb 5, 2012 7:19 PM ET — One of two Princess cruise ships that had to undergo a complete disinfection when passengers and crew were hit with the norovirus has alread… 7:19 PM ET Video
Federal food safety surveillance program stalled Feb 4, 2012 9:11 AM ET — A federal system was established in 2005 to help track potentially deadly food-borne illnesses. Yet fewer than half of its tracking sites ar… 9:11 AM ET Audio

Arts & Entertainment »

Madonna thrills Super Bowl halftime crowd Feb 5, 2012 9:33 PM ET — Madonna positioned herself as the queen of a new generation of pop stars at the Super Bowl halftime show — complete with throne — but didn't… 9:33 PM ET
Actor Ben Gazzara dies in NYC Feb 4, 2012 8:38 AM ET — Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconi… 8:38 AM ET
Rogers promises to end internet throttling Feb 3, 2012 6:55 PM ET — Rogers has promised to stop "throttling" internet traffic on its network by the end of this year, in response to an investigation by the Can… 6:55 PM ET

Technology & Science »

Rogers promises to end internet throttling Feb 3, 2012 6:55 PM ET — Rogers has promised to stop "throttling" internet traffic on its network by the end of this year, in response to an investigation by the Can… 6:55 PM ET
Hubble images reveal galaxy similar to Milky Way Feb 3, 2012 4:21 PM ET — The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of a barred spiral galaxy — a galaxy similar to our own and expected to give astronomers a be… 4:21 PM ET
Life on Mars unlikely on dry surface Feb 3, 2012 3:02 PM ET — Mars has been arid for more than 600 million years, making the planet's surface too dry and hostile to support any life, according to new re… 3:02 PM ET

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