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Members of Rob Ford's inner circle are calling on Toronto's mayor to come forward and directly address allegations that he was caught on tape smoking crack cocaine. 1:51 PM ET video

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new Royal Bank pledges not to outsource jobs for cash savings

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new Google Street View captures Galapagos Islands

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Senators top line reunited for Game 5 against Penguins
Senators top line reunited for Game 5 against Penguins Video
The Ottawa Senators have done the unthinkable all season long and they will try to continue overcoming adversity tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dan Séguin previews Game 5 in Pittsburgh with the Sens down 3-1 in the series. Video more »
Orleans man dies from stabbing injuries
An Ottawa man who was stabbed at his home in Orleans has died in hospital, according to his family. more »
Ottawa Race Weekend running tips
We hosted a live chat with Ottawa Running Club head coach Geordie McConnell on last-minute race tips for runners of all levels of experience. Watch the replay. more »
Reopen casino debate, Ottawa councillor urges
An Ottawa city councillor wants to reopen the casino debate in the city, saying a reshuffling of leadership at the provincial government and the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation has changed the debate. more »
Train travel back to normal after fatal crash in eastern Ontario
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King Richard III buried in 'untidy' grave
King Richard III buried in 'untidy' grave
New information has surfaced in the odd tale of the British king buried in a car park. King Richard III's remains, which were discovered August under a parking lot in Leicester, England, were laid to rest in a grave researchers are now saying was "badly prepared" and "untidy." more »
Rolling Stones to rock with Mississauga choir Video
The Rolling Stones take to the stage in Toronto Saturday night, accompanied by a Mississauga high school choir, for the first of three hotly anticipated Canadian concerts. more »
Nova Scotia high school creates all-hockey curriculum Video
A high school in Cole Harbour, N.S., hometown of Sidney Crosby, creates a curriculum where every subject, from physics to dance, centres on hockey. more »
'Hadfield at Home' parodies astronaut's return to 'normal' life
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An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him. more »

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