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Last updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 5:30 PM ET

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. more »; Related: Lahey's child pornography case put off

Vancouver Island floodwaters recede: The flood situation on Vancouver Island has improved dramatically as floodwaters recede, but officials warn more rain is on the way. more »
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. more »

McCain argues against Afghanistan exit date: U.S. Senator John McCain says military exit dates and exit strategies in Afghanistan should not even be discussed until NATO gets the upper hand in its fight against Taliban militants. more »
2 explosive devices detonate in northeast Calgary: Two explosive devices were detonated in a parking lot between two apartment buildings in northeast Calgary early Saturday morning in an attack police say was targeted. more »
Aircraft aid in search for missing Halifax sailor: The search for a Halifax sailor, who is missing somewhere between Nova Scotia and Bermuda, continued Saturday with the help of five aircraft. more »
Huge crowds greet Olympic torch in P.E.I.: The Olympic torch hit P.E.I.'s famous red soil Saturday afternoon, where it was greeted by large crowds of people, many of them sporting red attire. more »
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. more »
CAW, Johnson Controls reach tentative deal: After a successful late-night bargaining session, the Canadian Auto Workers Union and management at Johnson Controls have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year labour deal. more »
Sponsorship scandal nets man 2 years in prison: Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several charges related to fraud totalling $655,276. more »

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British Columbia »

Vancouver Island floodwaters recede: The flood situation on Vancouver Island has improved dramatically as floodwaters recede, but officials warn more rain is on the way.
Girl, 15, sexually assaulted in Port Coquitlam: Police in a Metro Vancouver suburb are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning.
B.C. November wetter than usual: November is living up to its reputation as B.C.'s wettest month in the calendar year.

Windsor »

CAW, Johnson Controls reach tentative deal: After a successful late-night bargaining session, the Canadian Auto Workers Union and management at Johnson Controls have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year labour deal.
Police arrest 2 in fake PIN pad scheme: Police in Windsor, Ont. have arrested two people accused of trying to swap legitimate debit card PIN pads for decoys near the cash registers of two local businesses.
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.

Prince Edward Island »

Huge crowds greet Olympic torch in P.E.I.: The Olympic torch hit P.E.I.'s famous red soil Saturday afternoon, where it was greeted by large crowds of people, many of them sporting red attire.
P.E.I. deficit to be $85M: P.E.I.'s deficit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year will be $85 million, treasurer Wes Sheridan announced during his fiscal update on Friday.
Refugee family escapes Charlottetown fire: A refugee family of nine from Colombia is temporarily homeless after a fire at a Charlottetown duplex Friday.

Calgary »

2 explosive devices detonate in northeast Calgary: Two explosive devices were detonated in a parking lot between two apartment buildings in northeast Calgary early Saturday morning in an attack police say was targeted.
Queen's, Calgary to battle for Vanier Cup: The powerful Laval Rouge et Or could not handle the heat in the Kingston kitchen, falling 33-30 in the Mitchell Bowl to Queen's despite a late rally.
Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday: Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.

Toronto »

No new leads in Mariam case: Police have wrapped up interviews with some 1,000 students at the high school that missing Toronto teen Mariam Makhniashvili attended, but have not uncovered any new leads.
More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come: Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.
Toronto's ROM crystal on ugliest buildings list: A conspicuous addition to Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum has made it onto a toursim website's list of the "World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings."

Nova Scotia »

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.
Aircraft aid in search for missing Halifax sailor: The search for a Halifax sailor, who is missing somewhere between Nova Scotia and Bermuda, continued Saturday with the help of five aircraft.
Crash victim wife of petty officer: The woman killed Friday morning in a fiery head-on collision between a sport utility vehicle and a military bus outside Dartmouth has been identified as Carmel Payne.

Edmonton »

Alberta RCMP uncover alleged 'chop shop': RCMP in Alberta say after a lengthy investigation they've busted an alleged "chop shop" on the Frog Lake First Nation, east of Edmonton.
Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen: One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.
Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday: Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.

Ottawa »

Lesbian U.S. deserter's case must be reviewed: court: The Federal Court says the refugee board must reassess the case of a lesbian soldier who deserted from the U.S. army and fled to Canada, saying the board made mistakes in rejecting her bid to seek refugee status.
City of Ottawa faces budget squeeze: Ottawa city councillors must come up with ways to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement for the city's failed light rail plan while limiting program cuts and tax increases. Meanwhile, the city's reserves have been wiped out.
Queen's, Calgary to battle for Vanier Cup: The powerful Laval Rouge et Or could not handle the heat in the Kingston kitchen, falling 33-30 in the Mitchell Bowl to Queen's despite a late rally.

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Swine flu shot available to all in N.L.: Newfoundland and Labrador health officials announced Friday that the swine flu vaccine is now available to the general public.
Charges laid in Blackhead fatality: The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in St. John's has laid charges against two people in connection with a traffic death on Blackhead Road near Cape Spear on Oct. 3.
2nd arrest in daring smash and grab robbery: A jeweller who chased down a robber Thursday evening in St. John's says he may never be able to practise his craft again.

Saskatchewan »

What's going to happen in the CFL's division finals?: Having gone a brilliant, confidence building 1-1 in last week's picks, and not planning any trips to Regina in the near future, we present our choices for this Sunday's Canadian Football League division finals.
Concrete business ruined in blaze: A Saskatoon concrete business was left a smouldering ruin Saturday after an overnight fire consumed most of the premises.
Fake hairstyling irons pop up in Regina: Hundreds of knock-off hairstyling irons were seized Friday morning by RCMP acting on a hot tip.

Montreal »

Vaccination of general public may start soon: Some regions of Quebec may soon be able to start vaccinating members of the general public against the swine flu, public health officials said Friday.
AMT promises better train service: The Metropolitan Transport Agency is promising commuters using its Dorion-Rigaud train line that its service will be better this winter.
Queen's, Calgary to battle for Vanier Cup: The powerful Laval Rouge et Or could not handle the heat in the Kingston kitchen, falling 33-30 in the Mitchell Bowl to Queen's despite a late rally.

North »

RCMP to revamp internal investigation policy: The RCMP plans to change the way it investigates its own officers across Canada, including in Nunavut, where two Mounties were recently accused of inappropriate behaviour.
Yukon confirms 2nd swine flu death: A middle-aged woman in the Yukon has died of swine flu.
Hay River residents continue tackling drug issues: The murder conviction handed down this week to an Alberta drug dealer who killed an RCMP officer in Hay River, N.W.T., comes as residents in that community continue to confront the drug trade.

Manitoba »

Few show up for H1N1 shots: Officials in Winnipeg report unusually low numbers of people are attending clinics to be vaccinated against the swine flu.
Brawl outside nightclub sends one man to hospital: A man is recovering in hospital following a brawl outside a bar in Winnipeg.
Man trapped in house fire in hospital: A 25-year-old man is in stable condition in a Winnipeg hospital after being rescued from a burning home in Norway House, a community just north of Lake Winnipeg.

New Brunswick »

Restoration of historic train station underway: Work has begun to restore Fredericton's historic railway station for its new tenant, NB Liquor Corporation.
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.
N.B. has let children suffer: youth advocate: New Brunswick has let many of its young people, particularly those in First Nations communities, suffer in "shocking" conditions, says the province's child and youth advocate.