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updated Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's 'The Sopranos' helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.

new 1 in 8 bird species threatened with extinction

One in eight bird species worldwide faces the threat of extinction, according to a report released by Birdlife International.

U.S. tries to allay Karzai anger over Taliban peace talks

Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials scrambling to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the militants. .

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B.C. First Nation sets fires to save bison video

A First Nation band is reviving the age-old practice of controlled burning in order to improve the health of forests and restore the population of the wood bison in a corner of northeastern B.C.

Bob Rae quits as MP in 'very emotional' decision video

Bob Rae, who has represented the Toronto Centre riding for the Liberals since 2008, is stepping down as a Member of Parliament to devote more time to his work as a negotiator for First Nations in Northern Ontario.

30,000 Canadians are homeless every night video audio

A new national report into homelessness in this country tells a grim story — at least 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness in any given year and least 30,000 Canadians are homeless on any given night.

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Bob Rae quits as MP in 'very emotional' decision video

Bob Rae, who has represented the Toronto Centre riding for the Liberals since 2008, is stepping down as a Member of Parliament to devote more time to his work as a negotiator for First Nations in Northern Ontario.

Canada joining Brazilian-led peacekeeping mission in Haiti

A small platoon of Canadian troops are about to join a peacekeeping operation in Haiti under the command of Brazilian forces, in a long-delayed mission that has been kept inexplicably low on the political radar.

updated MPs take stock as they wrap up Commons' spring sitting video

The NDP and Liberals held their final caucus meetings today before the summer break and Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan is holding a news conference to highlight what got accomplished in the last few months.

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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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updated Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's 'The Sopranos' helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.

video Monsters University's Billy Crystal, Dave Foley video

Pixar returns to the story of animated duo Mike and Sulley in this summer's Monsters University, with Billy Crystal and Dave Foley among the notable cast of actors lending their voices to the kids' film.

video Guillermo del Toro calls Pacific Rim a family movie video audio

Director Guillermo del Toro' monsters vs. machines movie Pacific Rim is a summer spectacle that sets out to be different from other movies of its kind.

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Technology & Science »

new 1 in 8 bird species threatened with extinction

One in eight bird species worldwide faces the threat of extinction, according to a report released by Birdlife International.

How open is Ottawa's new 'open data' website?

Treasury Board President Tony Clement is touting the federal government's revamped data portal as a "new natural resource." But that online window for previously published data arrives at the same time the government faces controversy over just how open it really is.

Genetically-modified crop inventors win World Food Prize

Three pioneers of plant biotechnology whose work brought the world genetically modified crops have been awarded this year's World Food Prize.

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Money »

updated Dow sells off after Bernanke hints at stimulus end

U.S. stocks sold off sharply on Wednesday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke hinted the central bank might soon halt its $85-billion-a-month bond-buying stimulus program.

updated Orascom withdraws bid for control of Wind Mobile

Orascom Telecom Holding has announced it is pulling back its bid to buy out Wind Mobile Canada founder and CEO Anthony Lacavera and acquire full control of the company, in which it already holds a 65 per cent interest.

Poloz urges 'stability and patience' in 1st public speech video

In his first public remarks since being named governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz said the central bank will keep its focus trained squarely on keeping inflation in check.

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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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recap Blackhawks pull even in Stanley Cup final with OT win over Bruins

Brent Seabrook scored at 9:51 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins in a wild Stanley Cup final in Game 4 Wednesday night.

point of view NHLers tweet during Game 4 of Stanley Cup final

In what was a wild Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins on Wednesday, NHL players not participating in the contest took to Twitter to talk about the action.

opinion Rycroft: Brazilian protesters won't be silenced by FIFA boss

Despite FIFA President Sepp Blatter's rosy view, there is a clear divide growing between what's happening at the Confederations Cup, and the protests taking place on the streets of Brazil, writes CBCSports.ca's Ben Rycrofft.

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