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Obama sets stage for health-care vote

U.S. President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history by bringing health insurance to millions of struggling families now left out.

Mumbai hotels crank up security

Luxury hotels in Mumbai are reportedly on high alert after intelligence reports warning of possible attacks using explosive-laden trucks and oil tankers.

British Airways hit with cabin crew strike

British Airways was forced to cancel more than half its 1,950 scheduled flights Saturday as a three-day strike by cabin staff began.

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Woolstencroft wins 5th Paralympic gold

Lauren Woolstencroft of North Vancouver, B.C., won the standing super-combined race at the Paralympics to earn her fifth gold medal of the Games.

Canada golden in Paralympic curling

Canada's wheelchair curling team held off a hard-charging South Korean rink for an 8-7 win in the gold-medal game at the Vancouver Paralympics on Saturday.

Hospital death bed theft leads to 2nd arrest

Police arrest a second man for robbing a woman of $7,000 worth of jewelry as she lay dying in at Toronto East General Hospital.

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Politics »

NB Power protesters mass at legislature

Roughly 1,000 people from across New Brunswick fill the front lawn of the legislative assembly in a protest against the proposed sale of some of NB Power's assets to Hydro-Québec.

Blackburn sorry for airport tequila incident

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn has apologized for trying to bring a bottle of tequila through security at Ottawa airport last month.

Facebook gag fools PM's spokesman

A Quebec television show has used a Facebook sting to expose an embarrassing hole in the personal security of prime ministerial communications director Dimitri Soudas.

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Health »

Acupuncture infection risks flagged

People who undergo acupuncture risk getting a bacterial or viral infection from contaminated needles and other materials used in the treatment, microbiologists say, but practitioners say infection-control practices in Canada are strong enough to prevent that from happening.

Caffeine in sodas OK: Health Canada

Caffeine is safe when used in low concentrations as a food additive in non-cola soft drinks, Health Canada says.

OneTouch SureStep glucose test strips recalled

The maker of OneTouch SureStep test strips has issued a voluntary recall of some lots of the product used by diabetics to measure blood-glucose levels.

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Arts & Entertainment»

McLachlan recording album of new songs

It took seven years, but Sarah McLachlan says she's got a new album of songs to be released in June.

WW II buddy reveals Salinger letters

More correspondence from The Catcher in the Rye author, J.D. Salinger, who died in January, has come to light.

Vienna Philharmonic names 1st female concertmaster

The Vienna Philharmonic has officially appointed Albena Danailova as its first female concertmaster.

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Technology & Science »

YouTube, Viacom spat gets dirty

Viacom and Google's YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the internet.

Cassini reveals Saturn's raucous rings

New data from the Cassini probe has revealed that Saturn is a turbulent planet with odd weather patterns and constantly shifting rings.

Nintendo guru targets education

The man behind Nintendo says he's working hard to turn the firm's brand of hand-held consoles into educational aids and teaching tools.

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Money »

February inflation hotter than expected

Consumer prices rose 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to February, topping the forecasts of economists and boosting the possibility of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada.

Icahn moves for Lions Gate

Activist shareholder Carl Icahn has raised the stakes in his year-long dispute with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., launching an all-out bid to take over the movie studio following disagreements over its spending.

Nexen's Gulf find boosts shares

Calgary-based oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. said Friday it has made a "significant" oil discovery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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Consumer Life »

Caffeine in sodas OK: Health Canada

Caffeine is safe when used in low concentrations as a food additive in non-cola soft drinks, Health Canada says.

Seniors homes lack sprinklers: Marketplace

CBC's Marketplace has found thousands of older buildings that house the elderly lack firefighting sprinkler systems.

Lotto 6-49 jackpot could top $41M

There's a case of lottery fever in Canada in the runup to Saturday night's $41-million Lotto 6-49 jackpot prize, which could end up being worth even more because of a spike in ticket sales.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Wings find more last-second magic against Canucks

The Detroit Red Wings found buzzer-beater magic for the second time in two nights, as Henrik Zetterberg scored with 0.2 seconds left in overtime to beat the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place on Saturday.

Leafs outlast Habs in shootout

The Toronto Maple Leafs let a lead slip away but won 3-2 in a shootout over the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Centre.

Woolstencroft wins 5th Paralympic gold

Lauren Woolstencroft of North Vancouver, B.C., won the standing super-combined race at the Paralympics to earn her fifth gold medal of the Games.

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Diversions »

Blast from the past: UK library receives book overdue by 45 years

Next stop, marriage: Man proposes on New Jersey Transit bus, knowing she'd never suspect it

Canine DNA used to convict British man who used dog as 'weapon' against teenager

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