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updated Shafia accused could be convicted on lesser charge

Jurors can deliver a verdict of second-degree murder against some or all of the three Montrealers accused of killing four family members, the trial judge told jury members on Friday. 3:47 PM ET video

new RCMP apologize for not catching Pickton earlier

The RCMP has issued an apology for not catching B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton earlier. 2:14 PM ET

Harper eyes changes to retirement income

Ottawa will transform the country's retirement income system to curtail government costs, but details won't come until the budget, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in Davos. 1:14 PM ET video

updated Mexico beating victim Sheila Nabb back in Calgary

A Canadian woman who was badly beaten while on vacation at a resort in Mexico has returned to Calgary, where she is in hospital. 2:48 PM ET video

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Winter storm closes Canal, moves All-Star event
Winter storm closes Canal, moves All-Star event Video
Freezing rain in Ottawa, Gatineau and eastern Ontario closed the Rideau Canal, forcing a Friday night event to move to the newly-opened Rink of Dreams at city hall. Video more »
Shafia accused could be convicted on lesser charge Video
Jurors can deliver a verdict of second-degree murder against some or all of the three Montrealers accused of killing four family members, the trial judge told jury members on Friday. more »
Condo owner must pay for meter or unplug electric car VideoAudio
An Ottawa man is fighting the board of the condominium complex where he lives because it does not want him charging his electric car on other residents' dimes. more »
Ontario Liberals are 'control freaks'
Ontario's Liberals are being called undemocratic "control freaks" by public interest groups angry that people are not being consulted about cuts to government services to trim the $16-billion deficit. more »
Ottawa billets give junior players a home
Steven and Shawleen Robinson have housed 14 Ottawa 67s players, including current forwards Dalton Smith and John McFarland. more »

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Dwarf tossing draws outrage
Dwarf tossing draws outrage
Just weeks after award-winning actor and little person Peter Dinklage drew attention to the perils of dwarf tossing, a Windsor, Ont., strip club will hold a competition Saturday. more »
Finnish flight crew breaks into Bollywood dance
Air attendants on a flight from Helsinki to New Delhi do an impromptu Bollywood dance to celebrate India's 63rd Republic Day. more »
Pining lover plasters town with graffiti to ex
Some write songs to win back an ex. Others write poems. In Weston-Super-Mare, England, one jilted lover appears to be tagging the town with romantic notes, instead. How far would you go to win back an ex? more »
NASA's Kepler mission finds 26 new planets
NASA's Kepler mission has discovered 11 new planetary systems hosting 26 confirmed planets – nearly doubling the number of verified planets and tripling the number of stars known to have more than one planet that passes in front of it. more »
World's largest chewed gumball built from Nicorette
Barry Chappell has chewed his way out of a heavy smoking habit and into the record books, but there's more to his 79-kilogram medicated gumball than meets the eye. What do you make of the giant orb? more »

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A Canadian woman who was badly beaten while on vacation at a resort in Mexico has returned to Calgary, where she is in hospital. more »
Fitch downgrades 5 eurozone countries
Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the credit ratings of five eurozone nations Friday, including economic heavyweights Italy and Spain. more »
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RCMP apologize for not catching Pickton earlier
RCMP apologize for not catching Pickton earlier
The RCMP has issued an apology for not catching B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton earlier. more »
Shafia accused could be convicted on lesser charge Video
Jurors can deliver a verdict of second-degree murder against some or all of the three Montrealers accused of killing four family members, the trial judge told jury members on Friday. more »
Harper eyes changes to retirement income Video
Ottawa will transform the country's retirement income system to curtail government costs, but details won't come until the budget, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in Davos. more »
Costly federal appointments office has nothing much to do Video
Canadian taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on supporting a federal appointments commission that doesn't exist, in the six years since the Harper government came to power. more »
Oliver invites environmentalists to talk Video
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is distancing himself from leaked documents portraying environmental and aboriginal groups as government "adversaries" in the oilsands debate. more »
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Oliver invites environmentalists to talk Jan 27, 2012 3:15 PM ET — Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is distancing himself from leaked documents portraying environmental and aboriginal groups as governme… 3:15 PM ET Video
Prince William's Sea King flight pleased military Jan 27, 2012 3:38 PM ET — Prince William helped garner positive press for the military when he piloted a Sea King helicopter during last year's Royal Tour in Canada, … 3:38 PM ET
Costly federal appointments office has nothing much to do Jan 27, 2012 8:00 AM ET — Canadian taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on supporting a federal appointments commission that doesn't exist, in the six years since… 8:00 AM ET Video

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Facebook may file for IPO Wednesday Jan 27, 2012 2:37 PM ET — Reports emerged Friday that Facebook Inc. will begin the process of selling shares to the public as early as next week. 2:37 PM ET
Fitch downgrades 5 eurozone countries Jan 27, 2012 2:02 PM ET — Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the credit ratings of five eurozone nations Friday, including economic heavyweights Italy and Spain. 2:02 PM ET
Federal deficit $17B and falling Jan 27, 2012 3:52 PM ET — The federal budget deficit now stands at $17.3 billion, eight months into the fiscal year, the Finance Department reports. 3:52 PM ET

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Neilson recalls Trutaste milk over contamination Jan 27, 2012 1:21 PM ET — People should not drink certain Neilson microfiltered partly skimmed milk because it may be contaminated with a cleaning solution, federal f… 1:21 PM ET
Hockey helmet adds anti-concussion liner Jan 27, 2012 2:34 PM ET — A sports equipment maker is trying to reduce head injuries with a new type of helmet. 2:34 PM ET
Canadian-made orange juice seized by FDA Jan 27, 2012 3:14 PM ET — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice, including some made in Canada, after finding … 3:14 PM ET

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Monty Python members reunite Jan 27, 2012 3:37 PM ET — Member of Monty Python's Flying Circus are reuniting for another film. 3:37 PM ET
Heritage minister says his ministry will face cuts first Jan 27, 2012 2:46 PM ET — Canada's heritage minister says his own department will be cut first and perhaps deepest in order to give more money to arts groups during t… 2:46 PM ET Audio
Dwarf tossing draws outrage Jan 27, 2012 3:05 PM ET — Just weeks after award-winning actor and little person Peter Dinklage drew attention to the perils of dwarf tossing, a Windsor, Ont., strip … 3:05 PM ET

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Asteroid makes close approach to Earth Jan 27, 2012 3:32 PM ET — An asteroid about 11 metres in diameter roared past the Earth early Friday in one of the closest approaches ever recorded for such an event,… 3:32 PM ET
NASA's Kepler mission finds 26 new planets Jan 27, 2012 7:42 AM ET — NASA's Kepler mission has discovered 11 new planetary systems hosting 26 confirmed planets – nearly doubling the number of verified planets … 7:42 AM ET
Google touts improved images in Earth 6.2 Jan 27, 2012 3:22 PM ET — Google has launched Google Earth 6.2, which it says shows a more seamless globe than the previous version and includes a new search interfac… 3:22 PM ET

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How far would you go to win back an ex?Jan 27, 2012 14:39 PM ET — Some write songs to win back an ex. Others write poems. In Weston-Super-Mare, England, one jilted lover appears to be tagging the town with romantic notes, instead. How far would you go to win back an ex? 14:39 PM ET
Is Twitter's move censor posts locally the right one?Jan 27, 2012 14:10 PM ET — Bloggers and activists from China, the Middle East and Latin America said Friday they were afraid that new Twitter policies could allow governments to censor messages, stifling free expression. Are you worried about Twitter censorship? 14:10 PM ET
Susan Ormiston answers your questions on SyriaJan 27, 2012 11:28 AM ET — Susan Ormiston, The National's London-based foreign correspondent, was one of the few journalists allowed to operated in Syria in recent weeks. We asked the CBC community to send us their questions for Susan. See what she had to say. 11:28 AM ET

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Olympics on Canada's mind ahead of crucial Mexico semifinal Jan 27, 2012 10:04 AM ET — There aren't many sports tournaments in the world where the semifinals are more important than the final, but that's exactly the situation f… 10:04 AM ET
Guay swiftest in Garmisch downhill training Jan 27, 2012 9:54 AM ET — Defending champion Erik Guay of Mont Tremblant, Que., posted the fastest time in Friday's training for a World Cup downhill on the Kandahar … 9:54 AM ET
Governor General says fighting has no place in hockey Jan 27, 2012 7:38 AM ET — The recent rash of injuries in hockey has caught the attention of Gov. Gen. David Johnston, who says that fighting — like high-sticking and … 7:38 AM ET Video

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Saturday 7 PM ET: All-Star skills chat Jan 27, 2012 12:35 PM ET — Join in for a chat with other hockey fans as the NHL's stars and young guns show off their skating, shooting and stickhandling skills in a s… 12:35 PM ET
Hyundai Hockey Nation coaching symposium on CBCSports.ca Jan 27, 2012 3:39 PM ET — CBC's Hockey Night in Canada and Hyundai will team up Friday night (CBCSports.ca, 10 p.m. ET) in Vancouver for a coaching symposium as part … 3:39 PM ET
Top 5 saves: Budaj nips goal in the bud Jan 27, 2012 2:41 PM ET — He doesn't get a lot of game action, but Montreal backup Peter Budaj was ready and able on a Pittsburgh shot that was headed for the top cor… 2:41 PM ET