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N.B. has let children suffer: youth advocate
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. more »
N.B. woman failed to protect newborn
A provincial court in St. Stephen, N.B., has heard the details about the violent death of a newborn baby last January. more »
Search resumes for missing N.B. kayaker
A Fredericton family is asking the public for help in finding the body of a missing kayaker, with a new search planned for Saturday. more »
Dog shot 40 times with BB gun
A Quispamsis, N.B., man says his dog is lucky to be alive after being shot about 40 times at close range with a BB gun. more »
N.B. and N.L. remain at odds over utility sale
The premiers of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador say they've agreed to disagree over the planned sale of NB Power to Hydro-Québec. more »
N.B. dialysis patients get early Christmas gift
Kidney dialysis patients in northwest New Brunswick have received an early Christmas present from the provincial government — funding to operate local dialysis machines six days a week, which will end travelling for treatment. more »
Lost bus ticket stalls student in Moncton Video
A 17-year-old university student from Prince Edward Island thinks Acadian bus lines should not have stranded her temporarily at its Moncton terminal this week. more »
Sign welcomes visitors to 'aint John' Video
Saint John's big Hollywood-style sign will soon be celebrating 10th years of welcoming people to the Port City but in recent years it has fallen into disrepair. more »
N.B. offers email reminders for vehicle registration
Service New Brunswick is offering email reminders to tell people when their motor vehicle registration is due, two weeks after a woman won a court battle over the province's failure to offer notices. more »
Charges imminent in N.B. teen's death: RCMP Video
Charges are imminent in the death of 16-year-old Hilary Bonnell, the RCMP say, as hundreds of people attend the teen's funeral in Esgenoopetitj First Nation. more »
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Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations
Flood waters on the Cowichan River and Koksilah River have forced the evacuation of about 300 to 400 homes in the Cowichan Valley and Duncan area of southeast Vancouver Island, officials have confirmed.
Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty Video
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.
Auto parts strike would affect thousands Video
Employees at Johnson Controls, an automotive parts plant east of Windsor, Ont., could walk off the job if they don't reach a deal by midnight Friday. A strike would affect thousands at Chrysler's Windsor assembly plant, which uses the components.

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UN human rights committee votes to censure Iran Video
A United Nations committee has approved a Canadian-led resolution urging Iran to stop harassing political opponents in the wake of its disputed presidential elections.
Hundreds rescued from U.K. flooding Video
Raging floods engulfed northern England's picturesque Lake District on Friday following the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Britain. A police officer died and hundreds of people were forced to evacuate.
Suicide bomb kills 16 people in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber on motorcycle has killed 16 people and wounded 23 others in a crowded square in the city of Farah in western Afghanistan.

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Trade show pitches surgical passages to India
Exhibitors at a Toronto trade fair are hoping to add surgery to the list of reasons Canadians travel, but a medical ethicist questions the lack of oversight.
Weight gain in pregnancy guides updated
Health Canada is formally replacing its guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy to match new U.S. recommendations.

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Oprah describes tough decision to end show
An emotional Oprah Winfrey pledged to fans that she would "knock your socks off" with the 25th and final season of her eponymous talk show, set to end in 2011.
King Tut casts magic in Toronto
King Tutankhamun has returned to Toronto. A new exhibit of artifacts related to the Egyptian boy king went on display Friday at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Tom Thomson winter scene set for auction
A striking, snow-covered forest scene by Tom Thomson bearing intriguing inscriptions on the back of the canvas is set for sale in Toronto on Tuesday as Canada's fall auction season gets underway.

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Bell quietly drops system access fee
The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus.
Beam sent around Large Hadron Collider
The operators of the Large Hadron Collider have successfully sent a beam of particles around the ring of the world's largest particle collider in Switzerland.
Asian carp close to Great Lakes
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Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty Video
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.
Canada Post struggles to innovate
Canada's postal service is reinventing itself as it struggles to make up for dwindling demand in the face of a devastating global economic slowdown.
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Bullying is a public health issue: researcher
Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies against it, says a Canadian professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.
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A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world's rarest.
Susan Boyle album racks up record pre-orders online
Susan Boyle's transformation from dowdy church volunteer to TV singing sensation has hit a new high, with Amazon.com announcing that Boyle's forthcoming album has become its biggest global pre-order in history.

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Anderson, Avs seek vengeance in Vancouver
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Rochette holds Skate Canada lead
Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette achieved a personal best in the short program on Friday to take the lead at the HomeSense Skate Canada International in Kitchener, Ont.
Flames lose top scorer Bourque
Rene Bourque, who leads the Calgary Flames with 21 points in 20 games, will miss at least two contests with an undisclosed injury, coach Brent Sutter said Friday.

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