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Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009 | 4:47 PM ET

Vancouver's Robson Square skating rink reopens
: The outdoor skating rink at Robson Square in the heart of downtown Vancouver has been reopened for the first time in nearly 10 years. more »; Related: PHOTO ESSAY: Arthur Erickson

Christian teams gear up for Olympic outreach: Billy Graham rapid response teams are among a host of outreach efforts Christian groups plan for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. more »
Duncan flood victims to get provincial relief cash: Residents of Duncan and North Cowichan will be getting some emergency cash after heavy rains, melting snow and a high tide caused two local rivers to overflow their banks on Friday, forcing the evacuation of approximately 300 homes. more »

Housing first for mentally ill homeless: More than 1,300 homeless people across Canada will be provided housing as part of a massive four-year project to study the link between mental health and homelessness. more »
Blackhawks' Niemi shuts down Canucks: After outscoring Alberta's NHL teams by a combined score of 12-3, the Chicago Blackhawks needed only one goal and a superb effort by Antti Niemi to topple the Canucks 1-0 on Sunday night in Vancouver. more »
Alberta, B.C., look to expand UN World Heritage Site: Alberta and B.C. are looking to add more international sparkle to Canada's Rocky Mountain parks. more »
Kirov ballerina steps out at Cultural Olympiad: Uliana Lopatkina, principal dancer with the Kirov Ballet, will make her Canadian debut Feb. 10 at the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad more »
Alouettes off to Grey Cup after devouring Lions: The Montreal Alouettes humbled the B.C. Lions on Sunday afternoon, earning their seventh trip to the Grey Cup game since 2000. more »
Vancouver Island residents survey flood damage: Hundreds of people on south Vancouver Island forced from their homes by flooding have been allowed to return, but most won't be able to stay because of damage to their houses. more »
Man shot by Mountie in central B.C.: A 24-year-old man is in hospital in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Mountie in central B.C. Saturday afternoon. more »

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Charges dropped against 4 in Creba killing: Manslaughter charges have been dismissed against four of those accused in the Boxing Day 2005 shooting death of 15-year-old Jane Creba in downtown Toronto.
Detainee transfers halted 3 times in 2009, feds say: Canada halted the transfer of detainees to Afghan prisons three times in 2009 over concerns of treatment of prisoners and access to facilities, officials in Ottawa said Monday.
Liberals propose restricting MPs' partisan flyers: The Liberals want the federal government to restrict how much partisan flyers MPs can send to constituents at taxpayers' expense.

Doomed Chinese mine overcrowded: official: The coal mine in northern China where 104 people were killed in a gas explosion on Saturday had too many workers underground, a government official said.
Attacks on Afghan schools, students rise: Afghanistan teachers, students, educational personnel and schools were the targets of more than 1,100 violent attacks over a 2½ year period, forcing the closure of hundreds of schools across the country, a new report has found.
Iranian-Canadian journalist talks of prison ordeal: Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari says he was regularly beaten and threatened with execution while imprisoned in Iran for 118 days.

Housing first for mentally ill homeless: More than 1,300 homeless people across Canada will be provided housing as part of a massive four-year project to study the link between mental health and homelessness.
Diabetes study targets high-risk ethnic groups: Some ethnic communities are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but a new research project in Toronto hopes to prevent the risk from becoming reality.
Man in coma conscious for decades: A man who emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state says he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed, his mother said Monday.

Rare artworks spark buzz for Canadian auction: A collection of museum-worthy artworks has drawn both buzz and record numbers of visitors to Heffel's this fall, as the auction house prepares for its annual fall sale of Canadian fine art.
Inuvialuit examine Smithsonian artifacts: A group of about 10 Inuvialuit people has returned from Washington, D.C., after examining 19th-century Northwest Territories artifacts at the Smithsonian Institute.
Thai film tops TIFF list of decade's best: A Thai arthouse film is the most respected movie of the decade, according to a poll of film curators, historians and festival programmers.

Strange creatures found in deep, dark ocean: Ocean researchers have found 5,600 new species living deeper than 200 metres, below where sunlight can reach, including transparent sea cucumbers.
ISPs to monitor child porn under proposed bill: The federal Conservative government plans to introduce new legislation this week requiring internet service providers to take a more active role in reporting child pornography to police, CBC News has learned.
Skin germs aid in normal healing: researchers: U.S. researchers say bacteria that normally live on the skin actually help the body to heal itself by calming down overactive immune responses.

Retail sales up 1% in September: Retail sales rose one per cent to $34.9 billion in September, the seventh increase in nine months.
GM asks EU for more restructuring cash: Weeks after killing a deal to sell its Europe-based Opel unit, GM has asked European governments to help pay $5 billion in restructuring costs to turn the division around.
Magna unit wins GM truck frame deal: A unit of Magna International Inc. has been chosen to supply frame assemblies for a new generation of full-size pickups and SUVs from General Motors.

Quebecer's Facebook photo fight a cautionary tale: A technology expert says recent incidents involving Facebook postings should serve as a reminder that nothing is truly private on the internet.
Manitoba firm fined for misleading contests: A Manitoba firm that sold vacation time-shares has been fined $170,000 by the Competition Bureau for running misleading promotional contests.
Retail sales up 1% in September: Retail sales rose one per cent to $34.9 billion in September, the seventh increase in nine months.

Habs deal Latendresse to Wild for Pouliot: The Montreal Canadiens traded Guillaume Latendresse to Minnesota for Benoit Pouliot on Tuesday.
Struggling Oilers search for answers: The Edmonton Oilers, in the midst of a 14-game slide, will attempt to turns things around Monday night at home against an improved Phoenix Coyotes outfit.
Senators look for 4th straight win: The Ottawa Senators have stayed near the top of the Northeast Division due in large part to a home-heavy schedule thus far.