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Insurgent video shows Toronto student

CBC News has confirmed the identity of a Toronto man — believed to have joined an al-Qaeda-linked group in Somalia and killed in battle — on an insurgent group's online video.

Irish cardinal apologizes for hiding abuse

Ireland's senior Catholic Church cardinal has offered an apology for his handling of a case involving an abusive priest decades ago.

Red Cross tsunami workers abused: report

Some construction workers hired by the Canadian Red Cross to help rebuild communities following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were left stranded and never paid for their work, according to an investigation by Radio-Canada.

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Motion to limit PM's prorogation power passes

Opposition members of Parliament join together to pass a motion that would prevent the prime minister from proroguing Parliament for longer than seven days unless supported by the House.

MP3 tax bill opposed by Conservatives

Conservatives voiced their opposition Wednesday to a private member's bill that would add a tax to MP3 players and extend users' rights to make copies of digital content.

Afghan detainees still at risk: lawyer

Detainees handed over to Afghan authorities by Canadian soldiers still face a substantial risk of torture, a civil rights lawyer has told MPs.

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Politics »

Motion to limit PM's prorogation power passes

Opposition members of Parliament join together to pass a motion that would prevent the prime minister from proroguing Parliament for longer than seven days unless supported by the House.

Red Cross tsunami workers abused: report

Some construction workers hired by the Canadian Red Cross to help rebuild communities following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were left stranded and never paid for their work, according to an investigation by Radio-Canada.

Sex offender registry bill reintroduced

The Conservative government reintroduced a bill Wednesday that will toughen up Canada's sex offender registry.

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Health »

Fewer ER visits for cancer patients possible

People dying of cancer are frequent visitors to emergency departments, but many of the trips may be avoidable, a Canadian study suggests.

Breast cancer drugs get faster screening

Experimental breast cancer drugs will be tested under a new DNA matching approach that aims to find which treatments work best and more quickly for certain patients.

Gays, lesbians excluded from U.S. trials: MDs

Some medical studies exclude participants based on their sexual orientation, U.S. cancer researchers say.

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Arts & Entertainment»

Haim's death leads to arrest: report

An arrest has been made in connection with the California investigation into the death of Canadian-born actor Corey Haim, according to a CNN.com report.

Copyright conviction raises privacy concerns

The decision to send a Montreal man to prison for pirating movies has set a dangerous precedent that could threaten privacy rights, say civil rights advocates in Vancouver.

Reality TV lures players into sadistic game

A French TV documentary to be aired Wednesday records people involved in what they thought was a game show in which they are asked to administer electric shocks to rival contestants.

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Technology & Science »

Canadian astronomer spots Soviet rover on moon

An astronomer at the University of Western Ontario has found a Soviet moon rover in recently released images from a NASA satellite.

Planet with 'temperate' climate found

European astronomers have found a planet outside our solar system with a relatively moderate temperature, far cooler than other 'exoplanets' discovered to date.

Bluefin tuna export ban opposed by Japan

Opposition grew Wednesday to a proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, with several Arab countries joining Japan in arguing it would hurt poor fishing nations and was not supported by sound science.

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Money »

Loonie passes 99 cents US

The Canadian dollar marched closer to parity with its U.S. counterpart Wednesday, supported both by higher commodity prices and the prospect of continued low American interest rates.

SEC targets Wall Street role in runup to crisis

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed Wednesday the agency is investigating several companies' actions in the run-up to the financial crisis of 2008.

Blockbuster mulls bankruptcy filing

Shares of Blockbuster Inc. lost nearly a third of their value after the video chain warned it may have to file for bankruptcy protection.

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Consumer Life »

Got a balcony? Grow a garden

Having a lush, sprawling, Martha Stewart-esque garden is not realistic for most city dwellers, but growing "urban edibles" is well within the reach of most people.

Metal in candy cuts boy's tongue

Food safety officials are considering a recall after a Calgary boy sliced his tongue on a piece of metal embedded in a popular candy he bought at a store in the city's southeast.

Bleach best to beat norovirus: study

As many as 40 per cent of commercial disinfectants may be ineffective in killing the viruses that cause the stomach flu, according to a new study released by Laval University researchers.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Hasty headshot rule unlikely: Lamoriello

New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello doubts any proposed blindside headshot rule will be adopted before the end of the regular season.

Flickering Flames need scoring spark

Struggling to score once again, the Calgary Flames are trying to avoid falling farther out of the Western Conference playoff picture as they visit another tough opponent Wednesday in the Colorado Avalanche.

Canucks' Samuelsson out 2-3 weeks

Vancouver Canucks forward Mikael Samuelsson will miss two to three weeks with a shoulder injury, the team said Wednesday.

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Diversions »

Man found with stolen property after hailing police cruiser with middle finger

US man finds cold intruder in bed with him, holds him at bay with bat for police

Ode to Becks: Britain's poet laureate laments David Beckham's Achilles tendon

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