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42 dead after China mine blast

At least 42 miners are dead and dozens still trapped underground after a coal mine explosion in northern China early Saturday.

Italian police arrest Mumbai attack suspects

Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.

Rocket hits luxury hotel in Afghan capital

At least two people were hurt when a rocket struck a wall of the heavily guarded Serena Hotel in Kabul, the Interior Ministry says.

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Disgraced N.S. bishop Lahey replaced

The Roman Catholic Church has appointed a replacement for Bishop Raymond Lahey, of the Diocese of Antigonish, N.S., who is facing child pornography charges.

Flood forces Vancouver Island evacuations

Dozens of homes have water "up to the doorknobs" and others are under evacuation alert after heavy rain combined with high tides to flood low-lying parts of Duncan, B.C., an hour's drive north of Victoria.

N.B. man recovering after car plunges into culvert

A New Brunswick man is recovering in hospital after his car plunged into a washed-out culvert near Chipman.

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Politics »

Colvin's job safe despite Afghan torture testimony

The Conservatives will not try to remove Richard Colvin from his post in Washington, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says, even though they question the credibility of his testimony on Afghan prisoners.

Hillier didn't hear detainee torture allegations

Former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier says he's never heard suggestions that Canada may have been complicit in the torture of detainees in Afghanistan.

Tories reject call for Afghan torture inquiry

The Canadian government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into the alleged torture of prisoners handed over by Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan.

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Health »

More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come

Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.

Trade show pitches surgical passages to India

Exhibitors at a Toronto trade fair are hoping to add surgery to the list of reasons Canadians travel, but a medical ethicist questions the lack of oversight.

Weight gain in pregnancy guides updated

Health Canada is formally replacing its guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy to match new U.S. recommendations.

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Arts & Entertainment»

Pope builds friendships with artists

Pope Benedict XVI met in Rome with more than 250 artists from around the world to foster dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the arts.

Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus accident

The driver of a bus on Miley Cyrus's concert tour died on Friday when the bus struck an embankment and overturned in Virginia.

Jackson's fatal drug bought in Vegas

Michael Jackson's personal physician bought the powerful anesthetic propofol in Las Vegas and had it shipped to Los Angeles, according to search warrant records released over objections from the L.A. police.

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Technology & Science »

Bell quietly drops system access fee

The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus.

Beam sent around Large Hadron Collider

The operators of the Large Hadron Collider have successfully sent a beam of particles around the ring of the world's largest particle collider in Switzerland.

Astronauts begin 2nd spacewalk of Atlantis mission

Astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have begun their second of three scheduled spacewalks.

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Money »

Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty

Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.

Canada Post struggles to innovate

Canada's postal service is reinventing itself as it struggles to make up for dwindling demand in the face of a devastating global economic slowdown.

The 10-billion-barrel battle

Henry Lyatsky wants B.C.'s coast opened to oil drilling but environmentalists stand opposed.

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Consumer Life »

Bullying is a public health issue: researcher

Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies against it, says a Canadian professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.

Early Canadian stamps auction nets $3.2M US

A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world's rarest.

Fake hairstyling irons pop up in Regina

Hundreds of knock-off hairstyling irons were seized Friday morning by RCMP acting on a hot tip.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Oilers face NHL's hottest club

The Edmonton Oilers established some momentum their last time out, but will be challenged to continue it on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks, winners of five straight (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 p.m. MT).

Habs can get over .500 mark against Wings

Getting over the .500 mark has been a struggle for the Montreal Canadiens, but they're certainly giving it the old collège try.

Virtue, Moir in control at Skate Canada

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have put a stranglehold on the ice dance competition at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ont.

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Diversions »

Hugs, not harassment: Facebook groups slam day of violence against redheads

Tourism website includes Toronto museum addition on ugly buildings list

Florence museum: lost Galileo relics, a tooth and 2 of astronomer's fingers, found again

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