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updated UN raises fears of civil war in Syria video

Syrian government forces renewed their assault on the rebellious city of Homs on Tuesday, activists said, as the UN human rights chief raised fears of civil war.

U.S. gets 1st hard look at future China leader

Washington gets its first hard look Tuesday at Xi Jinping, the man destined to lead China in the coming decade, during which the global powers probably will see their economic ties grow.

updated Whitney Houston's funeral to be held Saturday video

Pop star Whitney Houston's funeral service will be held Saturday in the New Jersey church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child.

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HMCS Corner Brook collision damage extensive video

The damage to HMCS Corner Brook when it hit the ocean floor off B.C.'s coast last summer was more extensive than first reported, CBC News has learned by obtaining exclusive pictures of the submarine.

new Raitt offers new mediator in Air Canada dispute

Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is again intervening in a labour dispute at Air Canada, initiating a six-month mediation process after telling pilots and the company that any work stoppage would be contrary to the interests of Canadians.

Mandatory gun sentence struck down by Ontario judge video

An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a mandatory minimum sentence for a first offence of possessing a loaded firearm.

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Online surveillance critics accused of supporting child porn video

A bill giving law enforcement new powers to access Canadians' electronic communications is expected to be introduced today, and Canada's public safety minister says the bill's critics are aligning themselves with child pornographers.

Mandatory gun sentence struck down by Ontario judge video

An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a mandatory minimum sentence for a first offence of possessing a loaded firearm.

HMCS Corner Brook collision damage extensive video

The damage to HMCS Corner Brook when it hit the ocean floor off B.C.'s coast last summer was more extensive than first reported, CBC News has learned by obtaining exclusive pictures of the submarine.

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Health »

Chronic fatigue may be reversed with exercise

Taking it easy is not the best treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, rather exercise and behaviour therapy are, a large study finds.

AT&T buys T-Mobile USA for $39B US

AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion US, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

Milky Way home to 50 billion planets: NASA

Scientists have compiled the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy: at least 50 billion planets are estimated to call the Milky Way home.

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Arts & Entertainment»

new Tree-planting memoir wins $40K lit prize

Charlotte Gill's vivid memoir of her 17 years as a tree-planter, which weaves her experiences into an examination of logging and its environment impact, has won the B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction.

Golden Collar Awards name The Artist's Uggie top dog

Even dog actors can get awards in Tinseltown, and six pooches collected prizes at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards.

updated Whitney Houston's funeral to be held Saturday video

Pop star Whitney Houston's funeral service will be held Saturday in the New Jersey church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child.

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Technology & Science »

new Higgs boson hunt aided by energy boost

The world's largest particle accelerator is ramping up its beam energy in hopes that scientists will learn definitively this year whether the last undiscovered particle in the Standard Model of Physics exists.

Online surveillance critics accused of supporting child porn video

A bill giving law enforcement new powers to access Canadians' electronic communications is expected to be introduced today, and Canada's public safety minister says the bill's critics are aligning themselves with child pornographers.

Canada dropping the ozone ball, scientists warn

Leading atmospheric scientists are warning that Canada's cuts to its ozone monitoring program are already having effects on the world's ability to monitor air quality and ozone depletion.

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Money »

new Raitt offers new mediator in Air Canada dispute

Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is again intervening in a labour dispute at Air Canada, initiating a six-month mediation process after telling pilots and the company that any work stoppage would be contrary to the interests of Canadians.

Greek economy shrinks 7% in fourth quarter

The Greek economy remained stuck in a deep recession in the fourth quarter, according to official figures released Tuesday that confirm the painful effects of austerity reforms intended to lower debt.

Moody's downgrades Italy, Portugal, Spain

Ratings agency Moody's Investor Service on Monday downgraded its credit ratings on Italy, Portugal and Spain, while France, Britain and Austria kept their top ratings but had their outlooks dropped to "negative" from "stable."

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Consumer Life »

Honda recalls Fit subcompacts

Honda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.

U.S. travel fee proposal criticized by Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he doesn't think much of a new border tax that's being proposed by the United States, calling it a cash grab designed to help a budget crisis.

Bell class action suit approved by Que. court

A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Canucks' shootout win moves team closer to West lead video

Ryan Kesler scored the shootout winner Monday as the Vancouver Canucks continued their bid for the Western Conference lead with a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. David Booth scored the Canucks' regulation goal and again in the shootout as the team closed to within two points of the idle Detroit Red Wings atop the West and have a game in hand.

Hurricanes snap Canadiens' 4-game win streak video

Jaroslav Spacek scored in his return to Montreal as the Kirk Muller-led Carolina Hurricanes snapped the Montreal Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Monday.

Bruins goalie Thomas posts Coolidge quote to Facebook

Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas posted a quote from former U.S. president Calvin Coolidge on his Facebook page Monday, the latest in a string of messages that have brought attention to him.

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