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Suspect in SkyTrain iPad theft facing charges May 17, 2012 11:42 AM ET — One of the suspects alleged to have assaulted a woman in a wheelchair and stolen her iPad at a SkyTrain station last week will appear in cou… 11:42 AM ET Video
Quebec expected to introduce law to cool tuition hike fight May 17, 2012 2:33 PM ET — A special law that would provide a cooling-off period for both sides in Quebec's tuition hike battle could be introduced this evening. 2:33 PM ET Video
Phoney Brinks guard dupes supermarket manager May 17, 2012 2:15 PM ET — Toronto police are trying to track down a man who posed as a Brinks armoured guard and tricked a supermarket manager into handing over a bun… 2:15 PM ET

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Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63 May 17, 2012 1:30 PM ET — American singer Donna Summer, who rose to fame with disco-era hits including Hot Stuff, Bad Girls and Last Dance, has died at age 63. 1:30 PM ET Video
North Korean boat reportedly hijacks 3 Chinese vessels May 17, 2012 11:24 AM ET — A North Korean boat hijacked three boats with 29 Chinese fishermen on board and demanded 1.2 million yuan, or $190,000, for their release, C… 11:24 AM ET
Greek caretaker cabinet sworn in May 17, 2012 8:58 AM ET — Greece's caretaker cabinet was sworn in Thursday and will lead the country into next month's election, after a deadlocked vote sparked more … 8:58 AM ET

Sports »

Blue Jays demote Adam Lind to AAA Las Vegas May 17, 2012 1:53 PM ET — This season, Adam Lind has gone from the cleanup spot in the Toronto Blue Jays' batting order, to being pinch hit for in the late innings, t… 1:53 PM ET
Podcast: Patrick Kane's troubles & the new Theo Fleury doc May 17, 2012 10:57 AM ET — On this week's show, the guys talk about the NHL's conference finals, review the new Theo Fleury documentary, and discuss Patrick Kane's lat… 10:57 AM ET
Herb Page stocks Kent State golf program with Canadians May 17, 2012 1:59 PM ET — Now in his 34th season at Kent State, Herb Page of Markham, Ont., has recruited and coached several top Canadian amateurs in building a succ… 1:59 PM ET

Hockey »

Coyotes look to stay cool in L.A. May 17, 2012 12:13 PM ET — The Phoenix Coyotes don't need shades, but they do need to keep their cool in Los Angeles for Game 3 against a Kings squad that is rolling a… 12:13 PM ET
Wharnsby: Coyotes will need more from Antoine Vermette May 16, 2012 8:23 PM ET — With Martin Hanzal suspended for Game 3 on Thursday, the Phoenix Coyotes will need even more from dependable centre Antoine Vermette, writes… 8:23 PM ET
Offensively challenged Rangers need better plan May 17, 2012 1:46 AM ET — The Devils turned their 34 hits into a 1-1 tie of the series that resumes Saturday afternoon (CBC, CBCSports, 1 p.m. ET) in New Jersey. 1:46 AM ET

Politics »

Environmental review panels will set witnesses, MPs told May 17, 2012 2:12 PM ET — Panel members will decide who will be allowed to appear at future environmental reviews on a "case-by-case, project-by-project" basis, a sub… 2:12 PM ET
Lawyers challenge Ottawa's move to erase immigration backlog May 17, 2012 10:58 AM ET — A group of lawyers is trying to stop Canada's Conservative government from deleting a massive backlog of immigration applications as part of… 10:58 AM ET
EI study asked recipients to consider moving May 17, 2012 10:36 AM ET — A new study from the Human Resources Department suggests Ottawa was looking at ways to motivate employment insurance recipients to move to p… 10:36 AM ET

Business »

Cross-border shopping a $20B economic drain May 17, 2012 1:49 PM ET — Cross-border shopping is costing the Canadian economy much more than believed and new rules raising duty-free limits will only make matters … 1:49 PM ET
Blockupy protesters target Europe's austerity measures May 17, 2012 2:20 PM ET — Police in Frankfurt were preparing for as many as 30,000 protesters to join in the so-called "Blockupy" demonstration underway in Germany's … 2:20 PM ET
Spanish bank shares plummet on Bankia cash crunch May 17, 2012 1:00 PM ET — Shares in a bank recently nationalized by the Spanish government plummeted Thursday on rumours that customers were pulling out their deposit… 1:00 PM ET

Health »

Coffee drinkers reassured about health risks May 17, 2012 11:41 AM ET — Coffee drinkers can be reassured about the health risks of enjoying their cup of java, doctors say. 11:41 AM ET VideoAudio
Antibiotic linked with rare but deadly heart risk May 17, 2012 9:59 AM ET — The antibiotic azithromycin, which is widely used for bronchitis and other common infections, seems to increase chances for sudden deadly he… 9:59 AM ET
Soldiers' brain injuries show similarities to those of athletes May 17, 2012 7:21 AM ET — A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may… 7:21 AM ET

Arts & Entertainment »

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63 May 17, 2012 1:30 PM ET — American singer Donna Summer, who rose to fame with disco-era hits including Hot Stuff, Bad Girls and Last Dance, has died at age 63. 1:30 PM ET Video
Canadian Ron Mann spearheading Robert Altman doc May 17, 2012 12:29 PM ET — A film about celebrated American director Robert Altman is in the works, spearheaded by one of his biggest fans: Canadian documentary maker … 12:29 PM ET
NFB film tracks 'radical' homelessness project May 17, 2012 12:50 PM ET — The National Film Board has released an interactive documentary-in-progress that tracks the progress of a "radical" housing project for home… 12:50 PM ET Audio

Technology & Science »

Sex exhibit at sci-tech museum causes furor May 17, 2012 2:16 PM ET — Canada's Science and Technology Museum has raised the age limit for a controversial sex exhibit after complaints about the content. 2:16 PM ET Video
Paralyzed woman controls robotic arm with her mind May 17, 2012 12:01 PM ET — Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to h… 12:01 PM ET
Russian Soyuz capsule docks at space station May 17, 2012 9:18 AM ET — A Russian-made Soyuz craft carrying three astronauts has docked with the International Space Station, putting the crew in place for the immi… 9:18 AM ET

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