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- Obama apology to Maher Arar sought by U.S. groups May 22, 2012 6:53 AM ET — A coalition of U.S. groups has presented a petition to President Barack Obama that calls on the U.S. to officially apologize to Canadian cit… 6:53 AM ET
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Skydiver injured in high-speed landing May 21, 2012 3:07 PM ET — An experienced skydiver practicing a special kind of landing was rushed to hospital after a mishap at an airport in Gatineau on Sunday.
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Woman frustrated by police theft probe May 21, 2012 11:46 AM ET — An Ottawa woman whose laptop was stolen from her home last week is frustrated that Ottawa police can't search the home she traced it to.
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Prince Charles and Camilla tour Toronto May 21, 2012 10:26 PM ET — Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, continue their tour of Canada with a stop in Toronto.
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- Quebec construction inquiry to probe organized crime links May 22, 2012 6:40 AM ET — The inquiry into alleged corruption in Quebec's construction industry gets underway today, with the expectation it will touch on possible li… 6:40 AM ET
- Attorney general seeks to halt Mountie's human rights hearing May 22, 2012 6:07 AM ET — Canada's attorney general is trying to stop the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a long-serving aboriginal B.C. Mountie's complai… 6:07 AM ET
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Private SpaceX rocket blasts off for space station May 22, 2012 6:43 AM ET — A commercial rocket blasted off early Tuesday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station, opening a new era of dollar-drive…
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- Iran nears disclosure deal with UN nuclear agency May 22, 2012 5:52 AM ET — The chief of the UN nuclear agency says he has reached a deal with Iran on probing suspected work on nuclear weapons and adds that the agree… 5:52 AM ET
- Eurozone risks 'severe recession,' OECD warns May 22, 2012 5:54 AM ET — The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development warns, calling o… 5:54 AM ET
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- 5 stories, including Devils win a feisty Game 4 May 22, 2012 12:42 AM ET — Tempers flared on the ice and between the benches on Monday in New Jersey as the Devils evened their series with the New York Rangers. 12:42 AM ET
- Kyle Drabek, Yunel Escobar lift Blue Jays over Rays May 21, 2012 11:47 PM ET — Kyle Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto… 11:47 PM ET
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Zach Parise, Devils even series with Rangers May 22, 2012 1:16 AM ET — Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New…
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Zach Parise, Devils even series with Rangers May 22, 2012 1:16 AM ET — Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New…
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- Wharnsby: Coyotes' Adrian Aucoin is one patient dude May 21, 2012 11:23 PM ET — By our count, Phoenix Coyotes defenceman Adrian Aucoin played in 1,393 games before he suited up for his first game in the West final agains… 11:23 PM ET
- Tempers flare between Rangers, Devils coaches May 21, 2012 11:18 PM ET — After the Rangers' Mike Rupp shoving Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, head coaches John Tortorella and Peter DeBoer engaged in some verbal jous… 11:18 PM ET
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Harper pledges Afghan funds after troops exit in 2014 May 21, 2012 10:01 PM ET — Canada is pledging $110 million annually to help fund the embattled Afghan National Army after the withdrawal of Canadian soldiers in March …
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- Attorney general seeks to halt Mountie's human rights hearing May 22, 2012 6:07 AM ET — Canada's attorney general is trying to stop the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a long-serving aboriginal B.C. Mountie's complai… 6:07 AM ET
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G8 leaders shift focus to growth from austerity May 20, 2012 1:22 AM ET — The leaders of the G8 group of countries agreed that Europe's financial crisis must be addressed with a mix of growth and austerity measures…
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- Eurozone risks 'severe recession,' OECD warns May 22, 2012 5:54 AM ET — The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development warns, calling o… 5:54 AM ET
- EU gives Google 'weeks' to ease antitrust concerns May 21, 2012 2:51 PM ET — The European Union has given Google "a matter of weeks" to propose remedies to antitrust concerns arising from its alleged dominant position… 2:51 PM ET
- JPMorgan suspends share buyback May 21, 2012 5:10 PM ET — CEO Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan Chase will continue to pay a dividend but has suspended plans to buy back its own stock following the revelati… 5:10 PM ET
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Routine PSA prostate cancer tests not recommended May 21, 2012 9:58 PM ET — Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a U.S. government panel that found the PSA blood test…
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Ageism in health care needs to end, doctor says May 21, 2012 1:15 PM ET — Some doctors are warning of a culture of ageism in the medical world, saying health workers commonly treat old people as though they don't d…
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- Colon cancer rates cut by simpler exam May 21, 2012 5:14 PM ET — A simpler medical test known as flexible sigmoidoscopy is a good option for screening for colon cancer, though it still misses about a quart… 5:14 PM ET
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Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies May 21, 2012 2:54 AM ET — Robin Gibb, a British-born singer and songwriter best known as a member of the Bee Gees, has died in London. He was 62.
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- $675K music-sharing fine left intact by U.S. top court May 21, 2012 3:06 PM ET — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take up a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally dow… 3:06 PM ET
- Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies May 20, 2012 3:49 PM ET — Peter Jones, the British-born drummer of the band Crowded House, has died, according to the band's website and several news reports. 3:49 PM ET
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Private SpaceX rocket blasts off for space station May 22, 2012 6:43 AM ET — A commercial rocket blasted off early Tuesday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station, opening a new era of dollar-drive…
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- Dial-up internet used by hundreds of thousands in Canada May 21, 2012 5:03 PM ET — According to a few different estimates, there are hundreds of thousands of Canadians still travelling the information superhighway in the sl… 5:03 PM ET
- Pakistan censors Twitter over Muhammad images May 21, 2012 3:08 PM ET — Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, … 3:08 PM ET
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