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China mine blast toll rises to 87: The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern China rose to 87 on Sunday as rescue crews worked in frigid temperatures to reach 21 miners still trapped underground.
U.S. health-care bill clears Senate hurdle: Democrats united Saturday night to narrowly push historic health-care legislation past a key U.S. Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
Italian police arrest Mumbai attack suspects: Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Rocket hits luxury hotel in Afghan capital: At least two people were hurt when a rocket struck a wall of the heavily guarded Serena Hotel in Kabul, the Interior Ministry says.
HMCS Fredericton begins anti-piracy patrols: Canadian warship HMCS Fredericton has taken up anti-piracy duties off east Africa and will spend the next six months patrolling in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa.
U.S. military nurse acquitted in lethal-injection case: A court martial in Texas acquitted a U.S. military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the air force's largest hospital.
Accused Fort Hood shooter confined until trial: The Army psychiatrist charged in one of the worst mass shootings on a U.S. military base will be confined until his military trial, his lawyer said Saturday.
Venezuela arrests Colombian fugitive: Venezuelan authorities have captured a former Colombian official wanted for collaborating with outlawed right-wing paramilitary fighters.
UN human rights committee votes to censure Iran: A United Nations committee has approved a Canadian-led resolution urging Iran to stop harassing political opponents in the wake of its disputed presidential elections.
1 in 10 Americans delinquent in paying mortgage: New statistics indicate one in 10 American homeowners is now delinquent by at least one mortgage payment and one in seven is now either delinquent or in foreclosure.

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Canada Headlines

Disgraced N.S. bishop's replacement named: The Roman Catholic Church has appointed a replacement for Bishop Raymond Lahey, of the Diocese of Antigonish, N.S., who is facing child pornography charges.
Vancouver Island evacuation order lifted: An evacuation order has been lifted for hundreds of south Vancouver Island residents forced from their homes by flooding.
Journalists enhance Canadians' freedom: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to "shine light into dark corners" of government affairs during a speech late Saturday, but wouldn't take questions from reporters covering the event.
4 dead in crash south of Calgary: RCMP say four people died when two vehicles collided on a stretch of divided highway about 75 kilometres south of Calgary.
N.B. man recovering after car plunges into culvert: A New Brunswick man is recovering in hospital after his car plunged into a washed-out culvert near Chipman.
McCain argues against Afghanistan exit date: U.S. Senator John McCain says military exit dates and exit strategies in Afghanistan should not even be discussed until NATO gets the upper hand in its fight against Taliban militants.
2 explosive devices detonate in northeast Calgary: Two explosive devices were detonated in a parking lot between two apartment buildings in northeast Calgary early Saturday morning in an attack police say was targeted.
Search for Halifax sailor resumes in morning: The search for a Halifax sailor, who is missing somewhere between Nova Scotia and Bermuda, has been scaled back until Sunday.
Huge crowds greet Olympic torch in P.E.I.: The Olympic torch hit P.E.I.'s famous red soil Saturday afternoon, where it was greeted by large crowds of people, many of them sporting red attire.
Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.

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Politics Headlines

Journalists enhance Canadians' freedom: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to "shine light into dark corners" of government affairs during a speech late Saturday, but wouldn't take questions from reporters covering the event.
Colvin's job safe despite Afghan torture testimony: The Conservatives will not try to remove Richard Colvin from his post in Washington, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says, even though they question the credibility of his testimony on Afghan prisoners.
Hillier didn't hear detainee torture allegations: Former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier says he's never heard suggestions that Canada may have been complicit in the torture of detainees in Afghanistan.
Tories reject call for Afghan torture inquiry: The Canadian government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into the alleged torture of prisoners handed over by Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan.
Parti Québécois kicks off weekend policy session: The Parti Québécois stayed clear of discussing referendums and instead attempted to position itself as the true enforcer of Quebec interests to kick off a weekend meeting in Montreal on Saturday.
UN human rights committee votes to censure Iran: A United Nations committee has approved a Canadian-led resolution urging Iran to stop harassing political opponents in the wake of its disputed presidential elections.
Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.
4.8 million doses of H1N1 vaccine on way: A total of 4.8 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine will be delivered to the provinces by Sunday, CBC News has learned.
Government defends arming of border guards: The federal government said it stands behind its decision to arm border guards despite a report warning of the potential for violence at a crossing on Mohawk land near Cornwall, Ont.
N.B. and N.L. remain at odds over utility sale: The premiers of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador say they've agreed to disagree over the planned sale of NB Power to Hydro-Québec.

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Health Headlines

More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come: Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.
Trade show pitches surgical passages to India: Exhibitors at a Toronto trade fair are hoping to add surgery to the list of reasons Canadians travel, but a medical ethicist questions the lack of oversight.
Weight gain in pregnancy guides updated: Health Canada is formally replacing its guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy to match new U.S. recommendations.
Bullying is a public health issue: researcher: Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies against it, says a Canadian professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.
H1N1 intensifying in Canada but subsiding elsewhere: WHO: H1N1 appears to have peaked in parts of western Europe and the United States but transmission continues to intensity in Canada, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco: Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs.
Parents desperate for autism strategy: Long wait times in P.E.I. for the diagnosis of autism, up to two years, are leaving parents in a "state of panic," said a protester at the legislature Thursday.
Fewer Paps OK for women in 20s: Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new U.S. guidelines that conclude that is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.
N.B. has let children suffer: youth advocate: New Brunswick has let many of its young people, particularly those in First Nations communities, suffer in "shocking" conditions, says the province's child and youth advocate.
Canadian health-care spending to top $180B: Health-care spending in Canada is expected to reach $183.1 billion this year, up more than five per cent from last year, according to a report released on Thursday.

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Arts & Entertainment Headlines

Pope builds friendships with artists: Pope Benedict XVI met in Rome with more than 250 artists from around the world to foster dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the arts.
Jackson’s glove fetches $350,000 US: Michael Jackson's iconic rhinestone-studded glove got the white-glove treatment on Saturday, bringing $350,000 US on the auction block in New York.
Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus accident: The driver of a bus on Miley Cyrus's concert tour died on Friday when the bus struck an embankment and overturned in Virginia.
Jackson's fatal drug bought in Vegas: Michael Jackson's personal physician bought the powerful anesthetic propofol in Las Vegas and had it shipped to Los Angeles, according to search warrant records released over objections from the L.A. police.
Travolta family back in the spotlight: John Travolta, his wife Kelly Preston and their daughter Ella Bleu raised $37,500 US for charity at the Friday sneak preview of the Disney comedy Old Dogs in their hometown, Ocala, Fla.
Oprah describes tough decision to end show: An emotional Oprah Winfrey pledged to fans that she would "knock your socks off" with the 25th and final season of her eponymous talk show, set to end in 2011.
King Tut casts magic in Toronto: King Tutankhamun has returned to Toronto. A new exhibit of artifacts related to the Egyptian boy king went on display Friday at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Tom Thomson winter scene set for auction: A striking, snow-covered forest scene by Tom Thomson bearing intriguing inscriptions on the back of the canvas is set for sale in Toronto on Tuesday as Canada's fall auction season gets underway.
Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies: Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, considered one of the most versatile opera stars of the postwar period, has died. She was 82.
Inuk filmmaker mourned: Friends, family and well-wishers are set to pay tribute to the memory of a man who some call Canada's first Inuk filmmaker.

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Technology & Science Headlines

Bell quietly drops system access fee: The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus.
Beam sent around Large Hadron Collider: The operators of the Large Hadron Collider have successfully sent a beam of particles around the ring of the world's largest particle collider in Switzerland.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk: Astronauts from space shuttle Atlantis completed the second of three scheduled spacewalks Saturday, spending just over six hours installing equipment on the International Space Station.
Asian carp close to Great Lakes: U.S. officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes.
Billy Bragg, NDP push for new law on music downloads: British folk singer Billy Bragg teamed up with Canadian songwriters and the NDP to advocate for copyright reform and a new approach to music downloads while on tour in Ottawa Friday.
Cigarette butts toxic to fish, say researchers: U.S. researchers say cigarette butts are toxic to fish and should be labeled as toxic hazardous waste.
Google to launch Chrome netbooks next year: Google plans to offer its Chrome operating system, which will let computers work without Windows and connect directly to the internet, on netbooks by Christmas next year.
Crocodile ancestors found in Sahara: A six-metre croc with three sets of fangs is among the five ancient relatives of modern-day crocodiles found in the Sahara Desert, scientists said.
Home 3D ready for prime time: Panasonic: Panasonic is looking to sell plasma televisions that can display three-dimensional pictures in 2010, with the technology and content both finally ready for the mass market.
Corn's genetic code uncovered: American scientists have unravelled the complete genetic code of corn, and are looking to alter the crop for greater yields.

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Money Headlines

Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.
Canada Post struggles to innovate: Canada's postal service is reinventing itself as it struggles to make up for dwindling demand in the face of a devastating global economic slowdown.
The 10-billion-barrel battle: Henry Lyatsky wants B.C.'s coast opened to oil drilling but environmentalists stand opposed.
CAW, Johnson Controls reach tentative deal: After a successful late-night bargaining session, the Canadian Auto Workers Union and management at Johnson Controls have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year labour deal.
Agrium's bid for CF stumbles: Calgary-based Agrium has suffered a setback in its bid to take over rival CF Industries.
Cheese producers appeal new rules on milk content: Saputo and Kraft have appealed a Federal Court ruling that upheld new regulations that would require cheese producers to use more full-fat milk and less milk solids.
Bankruptcies soar 43%: The number of bankruptcies across the country was 43 per cent higher in September than at the same point a year ago, government data shows.
Transat links with big French travel agency: Transat A.T. says it is expanding its reach in France by teaming up with the country's largest travel agency network.
Nokia Siemens joins Nortel auction: Insolvent telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp. started the auction for its optical networking and carrier ethernet business on Friday morning, with Nokia Siemens Networks joining the fray.
Canada hurt by China's fixed yuan: Carney: Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says Canada is paying the price for China's intransigence in moving to a flexible currency exchange.

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Consumer Life Headlines

Bullying is a public health issue: researcher: Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies against it, says a Canadian professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.
Early Canadian stamps auction nets $3.2M US: A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world's rarest.
Fake hairstyling irons pop up in Regina: Hundreds of knock-off hairstyling irons were seized Friday morning by RCMP acting on a hot tip.
Susan Boyle album racks up record pre-orders online: Susan Boyle's transformation from dowdy church volunteer to TV singing sensation has hit a new high, with Amazon.com announcing that Boyle's forthcoming album has become its biggest global pre-order in history.
Bankruptcies soar 43%: The number of bankruptcies across the country was 43 per cent higher in September than at the same point a year ago, government data shows.
Net erupts over video of fish eaten alive: An internet video purportedly shot in an unidentified Chinese restaurant is firing up animal rights activists for showing patrons eating a live fish.
Richest Canadians get richer: The Thomson family continues to dominate the Canadian Business magazine list of the 100 richest Canadians.
J.M. Smucker profits soar as fewer dine out: A consumer trend to eating more home-cooked meals to save money helped boost second-quarter earnings at J.M. Smucker.
Movie theatre popcorn salt, fat get thumbs down: Eating a large bag of popcorn at some Canadian movie theatres is like eating almost a quarter of a kilogram of potato chips, a paper suggests.
Depressed woman loses benefits over Facebook photos: A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave is fighting to have her benefits reinstated after her employer's insurance company cut them, she says, because of photos posted on Facebook.

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Sports Headlines

Blackhawks roll over Oilers for 6th straight win: Jonathan Toews had a pair of goals and an assist while Cristobal Huet made 28 saves as Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 for their sixth straight win.
Rochette captures gold at Skate Canada: Canada's Joannie Rochette overcame a couple of flaws to capture gold in the women's singles event at Skate Canada International on Saturday.
Leafs win in shootout thriller: Vesa Toskala earned his first win of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 Saturday night in a shootout thriller.
Cherry picks his top line for Team Canada: Three Sharks have caught the attention of Don Cherry and he hopes Team Canada reels them in.
Chan finishes 6th at Skate Canada: Patrick Chan showed a lot of rust in his return to competitive skating after missing most of the Grand Prix season with an injured calf.
Kings bow down to Iginla, Flames: Jarome Iginla scored a goal in each period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Queen's, Calgary to battle for Vanier Cup: The powerful Laval Rouge et Or could not handle the heat in the Kingston kitchen, falling 33-30 in the Mitchell Bowl to Queen's despite a late rally.
Canada's Makowksy wins 1st World Cup medal: Canadian Lucas Makowsky captured a silver medal on the World Cup speedskating circuit Saturday in Hamar, Norway.
Molitor wins unanimous decision over Saez: Steve Molitor laboured to an eight-round decision over Argentine Jose Saez in the co-feature of the Rumble at Rama X event at central Ontario's Casino Rama on Saturday.
Sharks chase Ducks: The San Jose Sharks received contributions from their all-stars Dan Heatley and Joe Thorton, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Saturday night.

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World Features »

Sarah Palin versus the liberal loons: Neil Macdonald reads Sarah Palin's book.
The pros and cons of talking to the Taliban: Susan Ormiston on how to make peace in Afghanistan.
Buenos Aires and the lovers who don't smile: Natasha Fatah on the sad sexiness that is Buenos Aires.

Canada Features »

Now is not the time to gut our armed forces: Robert Smol on the need to keep military spending up.
Stephen Harper and the politics of suspicion: Don Newman on the origins of incivility in the House of Commons.
A flawed plan and a government that won't say boo: Simon Jackson on the need for a real Canadian climate change plan.

Politics Features

Ignatieff's new guy and the Nervous Nellies: Don Newman on the challenges facing Liberal fixer Peter Donolo.
Paul Pritchard, Citizen Journalist: Paul Pritchard is not a journalist and he doesn't even live here — and yet, he gave us one of the saddest, most instructive and most compelling Canadian stories of the decade: the death of a Polish immigrant, Robert Dziekanski, at Vancouver Airport two years ago.
Protesters disrupt question period: A loud protest in the visitors gallery of the House of Commons has resulted in several arrests and the brief shutdown of question period.

Health Features »

10 office exercises to combat stress and weight gain: While working a desk-job, it can be easy to gain weight. After all, your cubicle holds everything you need to keep you sitting still. If it is hard for you to get away from the desk, here are some fun, easy exercises you can do in your office.
Rediscovering canoeing at 90: 90-year-old Mike Brodsky has rediscovered his passion for canoeing - at the age of 90. Brodsky has been blind for more than three decades.
Video tips on minimizing your risk from swine flu: A series of videos offering useful information on swine flu.

Arts Features »

Musician, heal thyself: After having a stroke in 2005, British pop icon Edwyn Collins used music to recover his speech.
Review: Precious: Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe is stunning in this harrowing tale of abuse and redemption.
Review: New Moon: Second film in Twilight vampire series has plenty of angst, but very little bite.

Technology & Science Features »

Growing crops in buildings proposed as solution to world's food woes: Is it an elegant solution to pressing problems related to the food supply, or another example of putting too much faith in technology? That's a tough question to answer. But what is clear right now is that vertical farming is in its infancy.
The rise and fall of Canada's tech sweetheart: The stumble and collapse of Canada's once powerful telecommunication giant is a saga that many will have a hard time forgetting. Here is a timeline of Nortel's recent history, dating back to its independence in 2000.
Electronic health records aren't easy - just ask a doctor: The anticipated flood of information to your doctor's office brought about by electronic health records could make family medicine worse for the physician but better for the patient.

Money Features »

Musician, heal thyself: After having a stroke in 2005, British pop icon Edwyn Collins used music to recover his speech.
Review: Precious: Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe is stunning in this harrowing tale of abuse and redemption.
Review: New Moon: Second film in Twilight vampire series has plenty of angst, but very little bite.

Consumer Life Features »

How and why you should check it out: It's free to check your credit rating by mail. Some companies say they can repair your damaged credit rating for a fee - but you're better off dealing with it yourself.
Why driving and chatting is a bad idea: Dozens of studies suggest that using a cellphone while driving increases your risk of being involved in an accident.
Instant recall: Are do-it-yourself quick fixes safe?: In this era of mass recalls, more and more companies are taking the quick-fix approach to dealing with faulty, malfunctioning or unsafe products: they're sending a repair kit.