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Man dead after RCMP shootout, 2nd man missing
RCMP confirm one man was found dead in a Killam, Alta.-area home Wednesday, a day after a shootout with police. video
updated Man dead after RCMP shootout, 2nd man missing
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Deadly Ontario crash caused by van driver's error
The driver of a van involved in a crash that killed 11 people in southwestern Ontario on Monday failed to obey a stop sign and was not licensed to carry his passengers, police say. video
Canada census shows people moving west
The latest census figures show Canada's population at 33.5 million, with more people continuing to migrate to the West.
Santorum's hat trick stirs up Republican race
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has shaken up what was largely thought to be a settled race by scoring three wins over Mitt Romney, but might find it hard to compete with the well-funded front-runner in coming primaries.
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- Russia's Syria veto at UN to 'protect' Putin, opponent says Feb 8, 2012 3:31 PM ET — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fears he'll be the next strongman to fall if Russia allows the UN to take action around the world, one of the … 3:31 PM ET
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Generic breast cancer prevention drug overlooked Feb 7, 2012 8:34 PM ET — Relatively few postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer are taking a generic drug proven to reduce the disease's occurrence.
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HIV disclosure to sex partners mulled by top court Feb 8, 2012 1:06 PM ET — The country's top court is hearing the case of two HIV-positive people who did not disclose their medical condition to their sexual partners…
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- Whale poop reveals ships cause stress Feb 8, 2012 3:50 PM ET — A decrease in ship traffic in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks lowered the levels of stress hormones in the feces of endangered No… 3:50 PM ET
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- NDP leadership candidate Martin Singh answers your questionsFeb 08, 2012 12:05 PM ET — CBC News Network put three of your questions to NDP leadership candidate Martin Singh on Feb. 5, 2012. Here are his responses. 12:05 PM ET
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