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Obama gives order to begin new Afghan strategy Video
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered military officials to begin carrying out his new strategy in Afghanistan, in advance of a speech Tuesday night that will unveil a plan to deploy thousands of extra troops.
Police still hunting killer of 4 officers Video
Hundreds of police officers are searching the Seattle area for a man sought in the slaying of four police officers near Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday.
Iran seizes yacht, 5 Britons
Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British Foreign Office said Monday.

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'I've killed them all,' B.C. pilot said: rescuer Video
A man who rescued the pilot after Sunday's six-death plane crash off B.C.'s Saturna Island says the pilot cried out, "I've killed them all."
Harper not on Obama's Afghan call list Video
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not be among the world leaders briefed personally by U.S. President Barack Obama over his plans for a new strategy in Afghanistan.
Ottawa tables CN back-to-work legislation Video
Ottawa has tabled legislation ordering 1,700 locomotive engineers at Canada's biggest railway back to work.

Politics »

Ottawa tables CN back-to-work legislation Video
Ottawa has tabled legislation ordering 1,700 locomotive engineers at Canada's biggest railway back to work.
PM attacked detainee transfer critics: Rae Video
Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Bob Rae slammed Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his "reprehensible" suggestion that the Liberals are disparaging Canadian soldiers by raising questions about the Afghan detainee affair.
Obama gives order to begin new Afghan strategy Video
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered military officials to begin carrying out his new strategy in Afghanistan, in advance of a speech Tuesday night that will unveil a plan to deploy thousands of extra troops.

Health »

Canada looks at soy as Omega-3 source Video
With the hunt for alternative sources of Omega-3 in full swing, Canadian health officials are looking at soybeans adapted to produce the essential fatty acids.
Clumsy kids' brains work differently
Researchers at the University of British Columbia are shining a new light on a condition that affects children's ability to print, tie their shoes or play sports.
Swine flu numbers down in U.S.
Swine flu infections seem to be dropping in the U.S., but the number of children who died from the illness rose by almost 30 in the week ending Nov. 21, according to a government report released Monday.

Arts & Entertainment »

3 Canadian composers win $75K NAC awards
The National Arts Centre is giving three Canadian composers commissions and residencies valued at $75,000 each.
CRTC seeks opinions on TV fee fight
The CRTC is seeking the public's input into how it should deal with the escalating war between television broadcasters and cable companies.
White House crashers will appear on NBC
The couple who crashed a White House state dinner will appear on the Today show on Tuesday morning, NBC says.

Technology & Science »

New evidence for early life on Mars: NASA
A new NASA study of a Martian meteorite that made headlines 13 years ago strengthens the original claim that the rock contains evidence of life on ancient Mars.
Thirsk's Canadian experiments in space
Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk has participated in dozens of experiments, many of them Canadian, during his six-month stint on the International Space Station.
Rogers launches Hulu clone
Rogers is starting up an online television and movie hub for its own customers.

Money »

GDP growth signals recession's end Video
Canada's economy expanded 0.1 per cent in the third quarter, the first quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2008.
Ottawa tables CN back-to-work legislation Video
Ottawa has tabled legislation ordering 1,700 locomotive engineers at Canada's biggest railway back to work.
GE's Vivendi deal clears path to sale of NBC
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 per cent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, The Associated Press has learned.

Consumer Life »

Cheese is the new 'white gold'
Dairy has become more expensive than some top cuts of meat in Canada, and the cost is hitting restaurants and food processors the hardest, says the head of the food services industry.
Amazon's Kindle 'flying off shelves'
November has proven to be the best sales month ever for Kindle in the U.S., helping to send Amazon.com Inc. shares to an all-time high Monday.
Canada looks at soy as Omega-3 source Video
With the hunt for alternative sources of Omega-3 in full swing, Canadian health officials are looking at soybeans adapted to produce the essential fatty acids.

Sports »

Flames too intense for Predators
Miikka Kiprusoff made 22 saves for his second staight shutout and Jarome Iginla and Curtis Glencross had a goal and an assist apiece as the Calgary Flames beat the Nashville Predators 5-0 on Monday night.
Miller, Sabres shut out Toronto
Ryan Miller turned aside all 38 shots that were thrown at him as his Buffalo Sabres shut out the Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday night in Toronto.
Ovechkin injured, ejected for knee-on-knee hit
Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin was ejected from Monday's game at Carolina for delivering a knee-on-knee hit on Hurricanes defenceman Tim Gleason that left both skaters injured.

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