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Mother clueless about baby's OD, she says: A Calgary mother accused in her daughter's overdose death has testified she didn't know the toddler swallowed methadone until after she was found dead. more »; Related: Mother of OD baby asked to try methadone

Charges laid in deadly parking lot incident: A Calgary man has been charged in connection with a deadly hit and run outside a strip club. more »
Backyard chicken advocates rally in Calgary: Chickens strutted on a Calgary sidewalk as about 100 people rallied for a bylaw change that would make raising the birds in backyards legal. more »

Alberta to announce royalty changes: The Alberta government was poised to announce changes to its controversial oil and gas royalty rules Thursday in what was widely expected to be a major backtracking from its decision to boost its take from the industry in October 2007. more »
Flames trio hot heading into Sens game: The Calgary Flames have one of the hottest lines in the league as they ride a three-game winning streak into Thursday night's home date against the Ottawa Senators. more »
Galleon Energy up for sale: Calgary-based Galleon Energy Inc. announced Thursday it was putting itself up for sale. more »
Candle sparked S.W. house fire: An unattended candle caused a fire that destroyed a southwest home, fire investigators have concluded. more »
Accused killer calmly recounts LRT slaying: The man accused of killing Arcelie Laoagan calmly described how he was drunk and stoned when he raped and beat the Calgary woman to death near an LRT station. more »
BP sells oilsands part interest to Devon: Oil giant BP PLC and U.S.-based Devon energy have reached a multibillion-dollar deal to swap assets, including the sale of some of BP's assets in Canada's oilsands, the two companies announced Thursday. more »
Baby Isaiah court hearing cancelled: The lawyer for the parents of a brain-damaged Alberta infant who is on life support at an Edmonton hospital will speak to the media at a news conference Thursday afternoon. more »

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Nunavut Mountie's killer guilty of murder: An Iqaluit jury has found Pingoatuk Kolola guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of an RCMP officer in a remote Nunavut community more than two years ago.
Dithering on deficits not an option: Harper: Tackling the deficit and clamping down on the growth of government spending will avoid "devastating cuts" in the future, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the House of Commons Thursday.
Federal budget watchdog disputes forecasts: Canada's budget watchdog says it disagrees with some parts of last week's federal budget, namely the deficit forecasts and economic expectations.

Greek general strike sparks riots: Protesters clashed with riot police as more than 30,000 people marched through central Athens Thursday during a nationwide general strike against the government's harsh new austerity measures.
Chile hit by powerful aftershocks: A series of powerful aftershocks hit Chile on Thursday just 12 days after February's massive earthquake and minutes before the new president, Sebastian Pinera, was sworn in.
Early Iraq election results show tight contest: Early results from Iraq's election showed Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a tight contest with a non-sectarian former premier.

Young cancer survivors seek support: Young Canadians with cancer say they're falling through the cracks of a health care system designed for older patients.
Cancer patients benefit from advance in diagnosis: An international team of cancer researchers has found a way to predict which Hodgkin's lymphoma patients won't respond well to therapies, opening the door to using a less aggressive regimen on those more likely to be cured.
Montreal Heart Institute to reduce wait list: A cardiac surgeon at the Montreal Heart Institute says his hospital has adopted measures to get its wait list under control within six months.

Female reporters feel like 'third sex' abroad: CBC journalists Nahlah Ayed and Mellissa Fung say they are sometimes treated like a different sex altogether when reporting from foreign countries and danger zones.
Conan comedy tour has 3 Canadian stops: Conan O'Brien is following up his disappearing act on network TV with a standup tour that will take him to 33 cities, including three in Canada.
NFL great, actor Merlin Olsen dies: Merlin Olsen, an inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a former television actor, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer.

Caribou's inner clock set to Arctic time: Caribou living in the Arctic have switched off the internal biological clock most mammals use to distinguish day from night, biologists have found.
Sony unveils motion controller to slow Nintendo: Sony has unveiled its highly anticipated motion controlling system, the Playstation Move, as it takes aim at Nintendo's dominance in the gaming sector.
U.S. court reaffirms i4i patent win over Microsoft: Software company i4i says it has another legal victory over Microsoft Corp. in its patent infringement dispute.

Transport Canada grilled by MPs over Toyota recall: Members of Parliament grilled Transport Canada officials about what they knew of safety problems with Toyota vehicles — and when they knew it.
Alberta to announce royalty changes: The Alberta government was poised to announce changes to its controversial oil and gas royalty rules Thursday in what was widely expected to be a major backtracking from its decision to boost its take from the industry in October 2007.
Federal budget watchdog disputes forecasts: Canada's budget watchdog says it disagrees with some parts of last week's federal budget, namely the deficit forecasts and economic expectations.

Transport Canada grilled by MPs over Toyota recall: Members of Parliament grilled Transport Canada officials about what they knew of safety problems with Toyota vehicles — and when they knew it.
Pearson airport prepares for March madness: Employees at Pearson International Airport are preparing for the two busiest days of the year in advance of the annual March school break.
Bottled Water Free Day gives mixed message: Bottled Water Free Day is being marked across Canada, but one Toronto firm has put its own twist on the inaugural event.

Guay wins World Cup super-G title: Erik Guay became the first Canadian men's skier in 28 years to win a World Cup discipline title after a super-G victory on Thursday in Germany.
Guerin calls for NHL ban on hits to head: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head, including those similar to the one administered by Guerin's teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins' Marc Savard on Sunday.
Red-hot Habs host lowly Oilers: The Montreal Canadiens and can match a season-high four-game win streak if they can defeat the last-place Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.