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Underwear bomber sentenced to life in prison

A Nigerian man who tried to blow up an international flight near Detroit on behalf of al-Qaida has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

updated UN backs resolution condemning Syrian regime video

The UN General Assembly has backed a non-binding Arab League-sponsored resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and end his regime's violent crackdown on dissidents.

Honduras prison fire is world's deadliest video

The prisoners who died in the Honduran prison fire had been locked inside an overcrowded penitentiary where most inmates had never been charged, let alone convicted, according to an internal Honduran government report obtained by The Associated Press.

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new Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter gets 17 months in jail

Ryan Dickinson has been sentenced to 17 months in jail for his part in the June 15, 2011, Vancouver Stanley Cup riot.

Dog kills newborn in Alberta community

Officials in Airdrie are revealing few details about the fatal mauling of an infant by a family dog in the southern Alberta city.

Manitoba union loses bid to halt Phoenix Sinclair inquiry

The union representing Manitoba's child-welfare and social workers has lost a court bid to quash a public inquiry into the abuse and death of a five-year-old girl.

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new Babies in Parliament OK, but Speaker prefers MPs plan ahead

Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer has ruled that MPs should plan ahead so they don't have to bring their babies into the House of Commons, and if plans fail they should tell him in advance.

updated 'Tell Vic Everything' tweets protest online surveillance

Twitter users upset about a new bill that would force internet service providers to turn over information to police are swamping Public Safety Minister Vic Toews with tweets to keep him up to date on everything in their lives.

updated Refugee reforms include fingerprints, no appeals for some video

New, tougher reforms to refugee legislation that hasn't yet come into force are already drawing fire from critics who say they give Canada's immigration minister too much power and risk the lives of claimants.

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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»

Amanda Knox gets book deal

Amanda Knox, the U.S. exchange student who was acquitted of murdering her roommate last year after four years in jail for the crime, has a book deal.

Degrassi's Wheels death announced, over 4 years later video

Actor Neil Hope, who played Derek "Wheels" Wheeler on the long-running Degrassi series, died more than four years ago, it was confirmed publicly for the first time on Thursday.

Canadian book count tracks increase in reading

A recent snapshot of national reading habits shows that Canadians continue to be avid readers, whether they're consuming print books or e-books.

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Technology & Science »

updated 'Tell Vic Everything' tweets protest online surveillance

Twitter users upset about a new bill that would force internet service providers to turn over information to police are swamping Public Safety Minister Vic Toews with tweets to keep him up to date on everything in their lives.

Apple to stop apps from stealing smartphone contacts

Apple says it is making policy changes to stop iPhone apps from copying contacts in users' address books without permission.

Moore defends Canada's 'different path' on copyright bill

Heritage Minister James Moore says Canada's copyright legislation is taking a very different path from a controversial U.S. piracy bill that drew widespread protests.

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Money »

GM posts record $7.6B profit in 2011

General Motors earned the highest profit in its history last year, earning $7.6 billion US in 2011, despite heavy losses in its European division.

Euro rises on report ECB will help Greece

The euro rose Thursday on a report that the European Central Bank is providing Greece with debt relief.

Sears cuts prices on more than 5,000 items

Sears Canada is cutting prices on more than 5,000 items as the department store chain and other Canadian retailers gear up for more intense competition — including from the U.S. discount giant Target.

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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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Former Expos catcher Gary Carter succumbs to brain cancer

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who left an indelible mark on baseball in Canada during his 12 years with the Montreal Expos, died on Thursday. The man nicknamed "Kid" or "Kid Carter" for his ever-smiling face and cheerfulness is free from the inoperable brain cancer that sapped his energy and took his life at age 57.

Gary Carter a 'gamer, tenacious, well-rounded guy'

Gary Carter fought brain cancer with the same grit and optimism that he employed as an all-star catcher with the Montreal Expos. "Gary was just a fun person. He always had a smile on his face," recalls Jerry White, who played with Carter for 10 seasons in Montreal, in an interview with CBCSports.ca baseball contributor Kevin Glew.

blog Swift rebuild has Senators in different position in 2012

Nobody picked the Ottawa Senators to make the playoffs this season, but after swapping for prospects and picks at last year's deadline, a successful run to the Calder Cup championship last spring and the hiring of head coach Paul MacLean in the off-season, the Senators are in post-season position. But are they ready for prime time?

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