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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.

Whitney Houston was found unconscious underwater, police say video

Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel when found, Beverly Hills police said Monday.

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new HMCS Corner Brook collision damage extensive

The damage done to HMCS Corner Brook last summer when it hit the ocean floor was more extensive than first reported, CBC News has learned by obtaining exclusive pictures of the submarine.

new Mandatory gun sentence struck down by Ontario judge

An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a mandatory minimum sentence for a first offence of possessing a loaded firearm.

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.

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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.

updated NDP fights 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."

new Mandatory gun sentence struck down by Ontario judge

An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a mandatory minimum sentence for a first offence of possessing a loaded firearm.

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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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Whitney Houston was found unconscious underwater, police say video

Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel when found, Beverly Hills police said Monday.

Tintin in the Congo ban tossed by Belgian court

A Belgian court has rejected a claim that Tintin in the Congo is racist and tossed a request to withdraw the controversial comic book.

CBC digital music service launched video audio

CBC is diving into the world of online music with the goal of providing listeners access to their favourite tunes, and a way to discover new artists and connect with fellow music fans.

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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.

Ban Wi-Fi in classroom, Ontario teachers union urges

The Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association says computers in all new schools should be hardwired instead of setting up wireless networks, citing safety concerns.

audio How to think like a Neanderthal audio

A lack of creativity and the inability to innovate may have led to the extinction of the Neanderthals, two researchers argue in a book that aims to get inside the Neanderthal mind.

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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.

Air Canada in talks with pilots as deadline nears

Air Canada says that talks with the union representing 3,000 pilots are scheduled to continue this week and it remains confident a work stoppage can be avoided as a key deadline approaches.

Chinese iPhone, iPad factories inspected

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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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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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.

preview Canucks wary of resurgent Coyotes

The Vancouver Canucks play host Monday night at the Rogers Arena to the resurgent Phoenix Coyotes, who are currently riding a season-high, five-game winning streak.

Basketblog: Top 5 undrafted NBA players

There is no doubt that New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has made a lasting impression on the basketball world. He is the inspiration behind this list of the best undrafted players in the league right now.

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