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Dustin Paxton found guilty of aggravated assault Feb 6, 2012 6:53 PM ET — Dustin Paxton has been found guilty in a Calgary courtroom of aggravated assault against his former business partner and roommate, although … 6:53 PM ET
Convicted leader continued with Scouts movement Feb 6, 2012 5:25 PM ET — A family in B.C. feels little comfort after Scouts Canada says it was wrong to welcome a twice-convicted pedophile back into an alumni assoc… 5:25 PM ET Audio
Saskatchewan essential services law struck down Feb 6, 2012 5:41 PM ET — A Saskatchewan law limiting the ability of public sector workers to go on strike has been ruled unconstitutional by a Queen's Bench judge, b… 5:41 PM ET

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Allies step up pressure on Syrian regime Feb 6, 2012 5:30 PM ET — The Obama administration closes the U.S. embassy in Damascus and pulls out all American diplomats, while the U.K. recalls its ambassador for… 5:30 PM ET Video
Obama orders new Iran sanctions amid nuclear fears Feb 6, 2012 11:45 AM ET — U.S. President Barack Obama is imposing tough new sanctions against Iran and its Central Bank in a move designed to freeze the country's ass… 11:45 AM ET
Greece caves in on civil service layoffs Feb 6, 2012 2:37 PM ET — Greece's coalition government on Monday caved in to demands to cut 15,000 civil service jobs this year, amid mounting international pressure… 2:37 PM ET

Sports »

Glew: Gary Carter ranks with 'Rocket' Richard in Montreal Feb 6, 2012 3:20 PM ET — Daniel Plamondon's memories of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter are still fresh. The one-time bat boy recalls their brotherly bond … 3:20 PM ET
Crosby mixes it up, practises with teammates Feb 6, 2012 2:48 PM ET — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skated in a full practice with his teammates Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a c… 2:48 PM ET Video
NFL Roundtable: Super Bowl XLVI recap Feb 6, 2012 11:33 AM ET — In their review of the Giants' 21-17 victory over the Patriots, the guys cover late-game tactics, Eli's status among the NFL's best quarterb… 11:33 AM ET

Hockey »

Crosby mixes it up, practises with teammates Feb 6, 2012 2:48 PM ET — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skated in a full practice with his teammates Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a c… 2:48 PM ET Video
Sabres coach Ruff breaks ribs at practice Feb 6, 2012 4:12 PM ET — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was clutching his right arm in pain and had to be helped off the ice after being upended by defenceman Jorda… 4:12 PM ET
Senators mired in goal drought Feb 6, 2012 2:25 PM ET — The Ottawa Senators may be struggling, but the club has every reason to believe it can turn things around. 2:25 PM ET

Politics »

Harper China delegation includes oil, banking executives Feb 6, 2012 6:27 PM ET — Canadian oil and business executives are well-represented in the delegation travelling to China with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with oil… 6:27 PM ET Video
Conservative MP wants to know when life begins Feb 6, 2012 6:35 PM ET — A Conservative MP wants a special committee to look at when life begins, citing a Canadian law that he says limits it to birth. 6:35 PM ET Video
Byelection for Jack Layton's riding moved back a week Feb 6, 2012 4:21 PM ET — The Prime Minister's Office has revised the date for a byelection to fill the late Jack Layton's seat in Toronto-Danforth, now set for March… 4:21 PM ET

Business »

Greece caves in on civil service layoffs Feb 6, 2012 2:37 PM ET — Greece's coalition government on Monday caved in to demands to cut 15,000 civil service jobs this year, amid mounting international pressure… 2:37 PM ET
Harper's comments make RIM takeover unlikely, say analysts Feb 6, 2012 4:51 PM ET — Prime Minister Stephen Harper's comments that he wants Research In Motion to keep growing as a Canadian company makes a hostile takeover of … 4:51 PM ET
Sinopec lobbies top court in oilsands death case Feb 6, 2012 4:54 PM ET — A Chinese state-owned corporation wants the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a ruling that would force it to stand trial in the deaths of… 4:54 PM ET

Health »

'Right to spank' law called public health threat Feb 6, 2012 2:06 PM ET — The Criminal Code's justification for physical punishment of children such as spanking should be removed, Canadian researchers say. 2:06 PM ET Video
$30M donated to McMaster for stem cell therapies Feb 6, 2012 2:25 PM ET — A family's $30 million donation to McMaster University aims to speed up development of stem cell therapies. 2:25 PM ET
Deaf couple turned away from Statistics Canada survey Feb 6, 2012 2:57 PM ET — A Fredericton woman wants an apology from Statistics Canada for the way it treated her profoundly deaf parents after they asked for an inter… 2:57 PM ET Audio

Arts & Entertainment »

Mirvish taps Book of Mormon, Wizard of Oz for new season Feb 6, 2012 4:10 PM ET — Smash hit The Book of Mormon — the comic send-up from the raunchy minds behind South Park and Avenue Q — is coming to Canada as part of a ne… 4:10 PM ET
Gérard Depardieu to portray disgraced IMF head Feb 6, 2012 12:05 PM ET — French actor Gérard Depardieu is to star in a new film based on the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sex scandal. 12:05 PM ET
National Ballet to premiere Carmen, Nijinsky Feb 6, 2012 1:50 PM ET — The National Ballet of Canada will continue its emphasis on fresh choreography in 2012-13 by premiering works by John Neumeier and Davide Bo… 1:50 PM ET

Technology & Science »

Online dating may encourage 'shopping' for mate Feb 6, 2012 2:13 PM ET — Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become … 2:13 PM ET
Google India removes 'offensive' web pages Feb 6, 2012 12:59 PM ET — Google India has removed web pages deemed offensive to Indian political and religious leaders to comply with a court case that has raised ce… 12:59 PM ET
Daredevil preps to skydive from edge of space Feb 6, 2012 1:36 PM ET — The sky is not the limit for daredevil Felix Baumgartner, who is training to skydive from the stratosphere this summer. He also thinks he ha… 1:36 PM ET

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