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Fredericton's famous Tiny the cat and Edmonton's Valentina held a special Valentine's Day Skype date as the two special needs felines recover from their health issues. 8:06 AM ET video

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Catholic school board trustees have decided to keep St. Mark School open. 12:17 AM ET

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Doef's Greenhouses in Lacombe, Alta. is the only Canadian grower of those heart-shaped cucumbers you see at the grocery store. 10:01 PM ET video

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While the Syrian military besieged rebellious areas, the president ordered a referendum for Feb. 26 on a new constitution that would open the way to political parties other than his ruling Baath Party. Video more »
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A fire swept through a prison in Honduras, killing at least 272 inmates, many of them burning to death in their cells, authorities said Wednesday. more »
Greece says it will meet creditors' conditions today
Greece's finance minister says all pending issues in its international creditors' requirements for the country's second bailout will be completed ahead of a Wednesday evening conference call between eurozone finance ministers. more »
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Members of Toronto's Asian community who went to the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday to cheer on New York Knicks' point guard Jeremy Lin — rather than the hometown Raptors — saw first-hand that so-called Lin-sanity is more than just hype. more »
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Former TD Bank chief economist Don Drummond will release his long-awaited report on Wednesday that outlines his suggestions for ways the Ontario government can pare back spending. more »
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Trudeau says sovereignty less of a bogeyman now
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Justin Trudeau says sovereignty is less of a bogeyman than it once was as he defends himself against accusations he's sympathetic to the desire to leave Canada. Video more »
Online privacy erosion dismays critics
Government and law enforcement access to people's electronic communications is the norm in dictatorships around the world, but the same intrusion appears to be creeping into North America, say opponents of a new online surveillance bill tabled in the House Tuesday. more »
Drummond report on Ontario spending due today
Former TD Bank chief economist Don Drummond will release his long-awaited report on Wednesday that outlines his suggestions for ways the Ontario government can pare back spending. more »
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A bill that would give police and intelligence agencies new powers to access Canadians' electronic communications is needed to protect against child pornography, says Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. more »
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Greece says it will meet creditors' conditions today Feb 15, 2012 7:00 AM ET — Greece's finance minister says all pending issues in its international creditors' requirements for the country's second bailout will be comp… 7:00 AM ET
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Air Canada confident it can reach deal with pilots Feb 14, 2012 9:10 PM ET — Travellers flying Air Canada can keep booking their flights as negotiations continue with a new federally appointed mediator to help resolve… 9:10 PM ET

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Immigrant babies often wrongly deemed underweight Feb 15, 2012 8:42 AM ET — Some babies born to immigrant parents are incorrectly classified as underweight — which could lead to unnecessary tests — when they're actua… 8:42 AM ET Video
Botox injected by unlicensed practitioners Feb 15, 2012 7:51 AM ET — Some Vancouver-area medical spas are ignoring Health Canada regulations that Botox be prescribed and injected by a physician, a CBC News inv… 7:51 AM ET Video
Diners keen on smaller side-order portions Feb 14, 2012 12:13 PM ET — Researchers infiltrated a fast-food Chinese restaurant and found up to a third of diners jumped at the offer of a half-size of the usual hea… 12:13 PM ET

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Regent Park dance studio heralds culture of change Feb 14, 2012 8:56 PM ET — A Toronto dance company opens its new home Tuesday in Regent Park — the neighbourhood with Canada's biggest social housing project. 8:56 PM ET Audio
Whitney Houston's funeral to be held Saturday Feb 14, 2012 8:02 PM ET — Pop star Whitney Houston's funeral service will be held Saturday in the New Jersey church where she first showcased her singing talents as a… 8:02 PM ET Video
Prospective WSO maestros unveiled Feb 14, 2012 1:58 PM ET — The Windsor Symphony Orchestra unveiled a shortlist of prospective music directors on Tuesday, and the public will have a hand in selecting … 1:58 PM ET

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Online privacy erosion dismays critics Feb 15, 2012 7:59 AM ET — Government and law enforcement access to people's electronic communications is the norm in dictatorships around the world, but the same intr… 7:59 AM ET
Electric cars can handle Canadian winter Feb 14, 2012 10:57 PM ET — New data obtained by CBC News suggests the range of electric cars are significantly impaired by extreme cold, but not enough to affect the c… 10:57 PM ET Video
Online surveillance bill targets child porn: Toews Feb 14, 2012 6:03 PM ET — A bill that would give police and intelligence agencies new powers to access Canadians' electronic communications is needed to protect again… 6:03 PM ET Video

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February photo contest pick of the dayFeb 14, 2012 18:23 PM ET — Happy Valentine's Day! Today is a day to celebrate love of all kinds -- including the special connection between man and his best friend. 18:23 PM ET
Community reaction to controversial online surveillance billFeb 14, 2012 17:11 PM ET — A bill that would give police and intelligence agencies unprecedented powers to access Canadians' electronic communications and personal data, without a warrant, has sparked a firestorm of controversy. 17:11 PM ET
Top 5 at 5: Politics storiesFeb 14, 2012 16:46 PM ET — Each day, we bring you a list of Top 5 stories. Sometimes they're the most read stories of the day, other times we focus on a specific region or category. Today, we bring you the five most-viewed stories from the CBC Politics page. 16:46 PM ET

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Special needs cats hold Valentine's Day Skype date Feb 15, 2012 8:06 AM ET — Fredericton's famous Tiny the cat and Edmonton's Valentina held a special Valentine's Day Skype date as the two special needs felines recove… 8:06 AM ET Video
Mass wedding in Peru joins 500 couples Feb 14, 2012 2:32 PM ET — Valentine's Day arrived early for more than 500 couples in Peru who tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony Monday. 2:32 PM ET Video
Mooning Queen proves costly for Australian man Feb 14, 2012 11:07 AM ET — A Sydney man has been fined 750 Australian dollars (about $800 US) for mooning the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, during a royal visi… 11:07 AM ET

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Flames pounce on Leafs' mistakes Feb 15, 2012 1:59 AM ET — Miikka Kiprusoff made 41 saves and Paul Byron scored on a second period penalty shot to lead the Calgary Flames over the Toronto Maple Leafs… 1:59 AM ET Video
Lin, Knicks stun Raptors with rally Feb 14, 2012 11:41 PM ET — Jeremy Lin, the NBA phenomenon who went from a seldom-used player to the league's hottest story in the span of a week, drained a three-point… 11:41 PM ET
Spezza's hat trick burns Lightning Feb 14, 2012 11:16 PM ET — Jason Spezza had three goals and an assist, Craig Anderson made 28 saves, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 on Tuesda… 11:16 PM ET Video

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