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Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden speaks in a video released on a web site September 7, 2007. The video was issued ahead of the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. (Reuters)

1. Stranded B.C. woman 'doing remarkably well'

A Penticton, B.C., woman who was found alive in remote Nevada after being stranded for seven weeks is "doing remarkably well" and expected to make a full recovery.

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2. 'Unlikely' that B.C. man survived Nevada stranding

The family of a B.C. woman rescued after spending 49 days stranded in remote Nevada says they are "praying for another miracle" and are hopeful the woman's husband will be found alive.

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3. Bin Laden likely had support in Pakistan: Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden likely had support within Pakistan, but the nature of that support is not yet known.

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4. Taliban releases video of captured Toronto man

A Toronto man held in captivity by the Taliban says he went to Afghanistan to visit historical sites in a video released by the militant group on Sunday.

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5. Never been to riding, rookie NDP MP admits

A rookie NDP MP who won a seat in Quebec despite being largely invisible during the five-week campaign admits she has never set foot in her riding.

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