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updated Syrian crimes against humanity outrage UN rights chief video

The failure of the United Nations to agree on action against Syria's Assad regime has merely emboldened it to launch an "all-out assault to crush dissent with overwhelming force," the UN's high commissioner for human rights says.

Obama unveils $3.8T budget proposal

U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade.

updated Greece cleans up after anti-austerity riots video

Firefighters douse smouldering buildings and cleanup crews sweep rubble from the streets of central Athens after a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures.

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'Disgusting' court backlog may free hit and run accused

The family of a young mother killed in a hit and run is outraged that the case against the alleged driver is among thousands in B.C. at risk of being thrown out because of a huge court backlog.

Manitoba wants ER death lawsuit thrown out video

The Manitoba government is making a court bid Monday to quash a lawsuit by the family of Brian Sinclair, a homeless man who died after waiting 34 hours in a hospital emergency room in 2008.

Organ donation rates go flat

Organ donation rates have stagnated in Canada since 2006, according to a new report.

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Politics »

updated Gilles Duceppe 'confident' over Bloc Québécois expenses

Former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe said little Monday after meeting with a House committee over allegations he misused his parliamentary expenses, but added he's confident about the outcome.

new Gun registry bill at final stage in House of Commons

The final stage of debate on the bill to end the requirement to register long guns began Monday in the House of Commons.

new NDP fight move to make House committee more secret

The NDP is taking on Conservative attempts to move the Official Languages committee behind closed doors with a "marathon of indignation."

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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 Grammy numbers surge on Whitney Houston tributes

The 54th annual Grammy Awards pulled in its largest audience since 1984 on Sunday night, as the music industry paid tribute to Whitney Houston following her sudden death.

Adele wins best album, best record Grammys audio

Adele capped off a "life-changing" year by winning six Grammys Sunday night, including record of the year and album of the year for 21

Whitney Houston death shows no signs of trauma video

Whitney Houston's life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died.

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Technology & Science »

FBI seeks social media data mining tool audio

The U.S. government is seeking software that can mine social media to predict everything from future terrorist attacks to foreign uprisings, according to requests posted online by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

new Ontario teachers' union calls for classroom Wi-Fi ban

Ontario's Catholic schoolteachers are calling for hardwire instead of Wi-Fi in classrooms.

Chinese iPhone, iPad factories audited

Chinese factories where Apple devices are assembled are undergoing voluntary audits of their working conditions by an independent workers' rights watchdog that the company recently joined.

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Money »

new U.S. bank reforms could hurt Canadians, Flaherty fears

Canada's finance minister and the governor of the Bank of Canada have formally complained to their American counterparts that proposed banking reforms could harm Canadian banks, business, investors and the government itself.

Obama unveils $3.8T budget proposal

U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade.

Chinese iPhone, iPad factories audited

Chinese factories where Apple devices are assembled are undergoing voluntary audits of their working conditions by an independent workers' rights watchdog that the company recently joined.

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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 »

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Comrie retires from NHL after third hip surgery

A third hip surgery in five years was too much for Mike Comrie to overcome. The 31-year-old centre announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday, two weeks after undergoing a hip resurfacing procedure.

blog Sundin's Leafs legacy tough to pinpoint

Toronto was a place Mats Sundin called home for 13 NHL seasons, but senior writer Rob Sinclair writes that the former captain's place in Maple Leafs lore is open to debate.

preview Canadiens tend to handle Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens look to extend their winning streak to a season-best five games Monday night with a sixth win in seven meetings over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.

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