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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.

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.

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Flood forces Vancouver Island evacuations

Dozens of homes have water "up to the doorknobs" and others are under evacuation alert after heavy rain combined with high tides to flood low-lying parts of Duncan, B.C., an hour's drive north of Victoria.

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.

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.

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Politics »

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.

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Health »

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.

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Arts & Entertainment»

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.

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.

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Technology & Science »

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.

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.

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Money »

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.

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Consumer Life »

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.

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.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Sutter wants firebrand version of Flames

The Calgary Flames begin a stretch Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles where eight of nine are played on the road.

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.

Leafs look to limit Ovechkin, Caps

For a team with glaring defensive issues, Toronto could hardly have done worse than draw Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET).

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Diversions »

Hugs, not harassment: Facebook groups slam day of violence against redheads

Tourism website includes Toronto museum addition on ugly buildings list

Florence museum: lost Galileo relics, a tooth and 2 of astronomer's fingers, found again

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