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Greek cabinet approves new austerity bill video

The Greek cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill that would clear the way for further austerity and economic reforms that are a condition of a new €130 billion ($172 billion Cdn) bailout by the European Union and the IMF needed to avoid a disorderly default.

Santorum calls on conservatives to reject Romney video

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum implored conservatives not to settle for Mitt Romney's more moderate record, and nominate an unapologetic conservative that "the party's excited about."

new Harper says human rights talk with China beneficial

In an exclusive interview airing on CBC Radio's The House Saturday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government has taken a "different approach" to relations with China, and raising the issue of human rights is paying off.

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RCMP shooting suspect hoped to surrender before arrest video

The man wanted by RCMP in the shooting of two officers earlier this week was about to turn himself in when police, eavesdropping on his phone call to his parents, arrested him first, his best friend told CBC News.

updated Bus rolls near Redwater, Alberta, injuring dozens video

At least 30 people were injured, three critically, when a Red Arrow passenger bus enroute from Fort McMurray rolled over Friday afternoon near Redwater, Alta.

Emailed rave rape pictures earn teen probation video

A teen convicted of emailing pictures of an alleged rape at a rave in Pitt Meadows, B.C., that were eventually posted by others on Facebook has been sentenced to 12 months probation for distributing obscene material.

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new Harper says human rights talk with China beneficial

In an exclusive interview airing on CBC Radio's The House Saturday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government has taken a "different approach" to relations with China, and raising the issue of human rights is paying off.

Old Age Security untouched until 2020, Flaherty says video

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canadians should expect no changes to Old Age Security benefits before 2020 or 2025, and details about reform would be outlined over more than one budget.

Canada-China partnership ready for the 'next level' video

Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke to a business audience in Guangzhou, China Friday, touting growing trade and cultural ties between the two countries. Read the full text of the speech.

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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»

Grammy Awards gala set to celebrate 2011 music

Hotly anticipated performances and a celebration of some of music's biggest stars are expected at Sunday's Grammy Awards gala.

World Press Photo won by Arab protest image video

Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda won the 2011 World Press Photo of the Year award Friday for an image of a veiled woman holding a wounded relative in her arms after a demonstration in Yemen.

Naomi Watts to portray Diana, the late Princess of Wales

Oscar-nominated actress Naomi Watts has signed on to portray Diana, the late Princess of Wales, in a new film that will focus on her final years.

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Technology & Science »

NASA to scale back Mars exploration

Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars, with the space agency's former science chief calling the plan irrational.

Ancient Antarctic lake may harbour microbial life

If scientists find microbes in a frigid lake 3.2 kilometres beneath the thick ice of Antarctica, it will illustrate once again that somehow life finds a way to survive in the strangest and harshest places, and it will offer hope that life exists beyond Earth.

B.C. killer whale habitat protection ruled a legal duty

The federal minister of fisheries has no discretion when it comes to protecting the critical habitat of B.C.'s southern resident killer whales, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled.

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Greek cabinet approves new austerity bill video

The Greek cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill that would clear the way for further austerity and economic reforms that are a condition of a new €130 billion ($172 billion Cdn) bailout by the European Union and the IMF needed to avoid a disorderly default.

Old Age Security untouched until 2020, Flaherty says video

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canadians should expect no changes to Old Age Security benefits before 2020 or 2025, and details about reform would be outlined over more than one budget.

CAW questions Caterpillar takeover of Electro-Motive

The head of the Canadian Auto Workers is suggesting Caterpillar Inc. may not have followed foreign takeover rules in its 2010 purchase of the London, Ont., locomotive plant it has since shut down.

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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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DeRozan drains 21 in Raptors' win over Celtics

DeMar DeRozan poured in 21 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 86-74 victory over Boston on Friday, snapping a three-game losing streak and earning their first victory over the Celtics in six meetings. Jose Calderon added 17 points and 14 assists for Toronto (9-19).

Humphries wins bobsleigh gold in Calgary

Kaillie Humphries of Calgary piloted Canada to a second straight win in women's World Cup bobsled Friday.

Lacoste 7th after short program at Four Continents

Canada's Amelie Lacoste and Cynthia Phaneuf are in a near deadlock with a world championship team berth on the line at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships.

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