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Syrian regime denies role in Houla massacre video

The UN Security Council condemned the Syrian regime at an emergency meeting Sunday, holding president Bashar al-Assad's military responsible for the massacre of more than 100 people, dozens of whom were children younger than 10 years old.

Ryder Hesjedal wins prestigious Giro d'Italia video

Victoria, B.C., native Ryder Hesjedal has become the first Canadian to win one of the cycling world's three Grand Tour events, wrapping up the 2012 Giro d'Italia with an excellent performance in the final stage in Milan.

IMF chief blasted for chastising Greeks on tax evasion

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is backtracking from recent remarks that she has more sympathy for poor African children than Greeks suffering under the country's economic problems and austerity measures.

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Quebec students and province to resume talks video

Quebec's university student federation has confirmed negotiations between student leaders and the provincial government will resume Monday afternoon.

Canadian Pacific strikers face back-to-work legislation video

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is prepared to end the Canadian Pacific Railway strike if necessary, after both CP and the union rejected a proposal for voluntary arbitration by the government-appointed negotiator on Sunday. Raitt says she is "extremely disappointed."

updated Accused in blast that killed Alberta mom handled her funds

The man charged with the first-degree murder of a disabled Alberta woman was her financial adviser, according to the victim's sister.

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Canadian Pacific strikers face back-to-work legislation video

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is prepared to end the Canadian Pacific Railway strike if necessary, after both CP and the union rejected a proposal for voluntary arbitration by the government-appointed negotiator on Sunday. Raitt says she is "extremely disappointed."

Western premiers to talk environment, energy and Tom Mulcair video

The environment, energy and federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair are on the agenda Tuesday when leaders of the western provinces and territories get together.

N.L. premier 'at odds' with Peter MacKay audio

Kathy Dunderdale, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, tells CBC Radio's Evan Solomon she's growing increasingly 'at odds' with Conservative MP Peter MacKay.

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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»

Love film a 2nd win for Cannes director

Michael Haneke won the Cannes Film Festival's top trophy for a second time with his film about love and death, Amour.

video Stratford prepares for new director as season opens video

As the Stratford Shakespeare Festival opens its 60th season, high profile artistic director Des McAnuff is preparing to hand to reins to his successor Antoni Cimolino. Deana Sumanac reports.

Quebec actress captures Cannes prize

Canadian Suzanne Clement has been awarded the Best Actress prize in the Cannes Film Festival's sidebar competition, Un Certain Regard.

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Astronauts enter world's 1st private supply ship video

Astronauts have entered the Dragon, the world's first commercial supply ship, which is docked at the International Space Station.

South Africa, Australia to share world's largest telescope

South Africa and Australia will jointly host the Square Kilometre Array, which promises to be the world's largest telescope, the international consortium in charge of the project said Friday.

Bonavista, N.L., 'coyote' was really wolf, tests confirm

Wolves have not been seen in Newfoundland since around 1930 and were believed to have been hunted to extinction on the island, but genetic tests have confirmed that an 82-pound animal shot on the Bonavista Peninsula in March was, in fact, a wolf.

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analysis What a Greek euro exit could mean for Canada

A tumultuous Greek exit from the eurozone would have a harder impact on Canada's economy than the credit crisis recession of 2008 and 2009, a report from a major Canadian bank warns.

Bankia asks Spain for €19B video

The board of directors of Spain's troubled bank, Bankia, has asked the Spanish government for €19 billion ($24.5 billion Cdn) in financial support.

EI reforms aim to boost employment, Flaherty says

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty defended his government's proposals to change employment insurance, saying the aim is to remove "disincentives to employment."

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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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5 stories, including Ryder Hesjedal's historic ride video

Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal captured the 95th Giro d'Italia, the hosts won the Memorial Cup and it was Canadian vs. Canadian at the French Open. All this, plus more, in your top five stories from Sunday.

Ryder Hesjedal wins prestigious Giro d'Italia video

Victoria, B.C., native Ryder Hesjedal has become the first Canadian to win one of the cycling world's three Grand Tour events, wrapping up the 2012 Giro d'Italia with an excellent performance in the final stage in Milan.

Dario Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500 in wild finish

Dario Franchitti has won the Indianapolis for the third time, taking advantage when Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap.

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