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Honduras prison fire is world's deadliest video

The prisoners who died in the Honduran prison fire had been locked inside an overcrowded penitentiary where most inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to an internal Honduran government report obtained by The Associated Press.

Amnesty accuses Libyan militias of unbridled torture video

Armed militia groups in Libya have turned on one another and now rule most of the country, torturing their opponents with impunity, Amnesty International says.

new Iran unlikely to attack 1st, U.S. Senate told

Iran isn't likely to start or provoke a conflict with its neighbours or the U.S., an intelligence official tells a U.S. Senate armed services committee hearing.

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new Manitoba union loses bid to halt Phoenix Sinclair inquiry

The union representing Manitoba's child-welfare and social workers has lost a court bid to quash a public inquiry into the abuse and death of a five-year-old girl.

updated Dog kills newborn in Alberta community

Officials in Airdrie are revealing few details about the fatal mauling of an infant by a family dog in the southern Alberta city.

updated Refugee reforms include fingerprints, no appeals for some

New, tougher reforms to refugee legislation that hasn't yet come into force are already drawing fire from critics who say they give Canada's immigration minister too much power and risk the lives of claimants.

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Politics »

'Tell Vic Everything' tweets protest online surveillance

Twitter users upset about a new bill that would force internet service providers to turn over information to police are swamping Public Safety Minister Vic Toews with tweets to keep him up to date on everything in their lives.

updated Refugee reforms include fingerprints, no appeals for some

New, tougher reforms to refugee legislation that hasn't yet come into force are already drawing fire from critics who say they give Canada's immigration minister too much power and risk the lives of claimants.

7 MPs and their fiery quotes

The election of a majority government was seen by some as a chance for less acrimonious politics on Parliament Hill. But the past week has seen its fair share of inflammatory rhetoric on both sides of the House.

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Health »

Chronic fatigue may be reversed with exercise

Taking it easy is not the best treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, rather exercise and behaviour therapy are, a large study finds.

AT&T buys T-Mobile USA for $39B US

AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion US, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

Milky Way home to 50 billion planets: NASA

Scientists have compiled the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy: at least 50 billion planets are estimated to call the Milky Way home.

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Arts & Entertainment»

Amanda Knox gets book deal

Amanda Knox, the U.S. exchange student who was acquitted of murdering her roommate last year after four years in jail for the crime, has a book deal.

new Degrassi's Wheels death announced, 5 years later

Actor Neil Hope, who played Derek "Wheels" Wheeler on the long-running Degrassi series, died five years ago, it was confirmed publicly for the first time on Thursday.

audio Gotye's new musical profile audio

Australian musician and songwriter Gotye talks to Q about his international hit Somebody That I Used to Know and how he creates his electronic sound.

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Technology & Science »

'Tell Vic Everything' tweets protest online surveillance

Twitter users upset about a new bill that would force internet service providers to turn over information to police are swamping Public Safety Minister Vic Toews with tweets to keep him up to date on everything in their lives.

new Apple to stop apps from stealing smartphone contacts

Apple says it is making policy changes to stop iPhone apps from copying contacts in users' address books without permission.

Moore defends Canada's 'different path' on copyright bill

Heritage Minister James Moore says Canada's copyright legislation is taking a very different path from a controversial U.S. piracy bill that drew widespread protests.

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Money »

GM posts record $7.6B profit in 2011

General Motors earned the highest profit in its history last year, earning $7.6 billion US in 2011, despite heavy losses in its European division.

Euro rises on report ECB will help Greece

The euro rose Thursday on a report that the European Central Bank is providing Greece with debt relief.

Oliver calls European oilsands threat grandstanding

Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is calling a European effort to bar oil imports from Alberta's oilsands nothing more than grandstanding

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Consumer Life »

Honda recalls Fit subcompacts

Honda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.

U.S. travel fee proposal criticized by Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he doesn't think much of a new border tax that's being proposed by the United States, calling it a cash grab designed to help a budget crisis.

Bell class action suit approved by Que. court

A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.

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Sports »

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preview Flames look to pick up ground in Dallas

The Calgary Flames will try for a fifth consecutive victory Thursday night over the Dallas Stars in the first of four meetings between the Western Conference rivals over the next 20 games.

Roughriders land free-agent OL LaBatte

Brendon LaBatte is returning home. The Saskatchewan native agreed to terms Wednesday with the hometown Roughriders. Contract details weren't immediately divulged but LaBatte's deal will reportedly pay him in the neighbourhood of $200,000 annually.

Lightning await trade for blue-liner Kubina

Pavel Kubina appears to have played his final game for the Tampa Bay Lightning. General manager Steve Yzerman says the NHL team has decided to keep the veteran defenceman off the ice until a trade can be completed.

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