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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | 4:38 PM ET

N.L. health staff slow on drug errors
: A review of drug testing errors in Newfoundland and Labrador finds that Eastern Health Authority staff didn't react quickly enough when problems administering cyclosporine were first identified. more »; Related: Told too late about drug error: Eastern Health CEO; Related: Drug errors unacceptable: N.L. minister

Power outage fix expected in N.L.: About 2,600 homes and businesses were still without power in eastern Newfoundland on Tuesday as crews worked to fix final connections. more »
Innu leader resigns: Peter Penashue is resigning as Deputy Grand Chief of Labrador's Innu Nation for personal reasons, according to a news release from the group Tuesday. more »

Chevron to cut 2,000 jobs: Chevron Corp. has announced it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and make more reductions in 2011. more »
City won't pick up the tab for pothole repairs: The City of St. John's is warning drivers not to expect city hall to foot the bill if their vehicles are damaged by potholes. more »
Mount Pearl student takes vow of silence for Haiti: A Mount Pearl student has taken a vow of silence to raise money to help Haiti rebuild from a powerful earthquake in January. more »
Cougar crash to be marked at Basilica: An interfaith service will be held in St. John's Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Cougar helicopter crash. more »
No quick fixes for Kenmount Road crunch: St. John's city councillors are looking at how they can ease congestion along Kenmount Road, as well as driver headaches. more »
Natuashish needs booze ban: Innu Nation: The head of Labrador's Innu Nation says the northern reserve of Natuashish should keep a controversial ban on alcohol, despite a vow by its newly elected chief to repeal it. more »
Petty Harbour wants St. John's land back: Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove will ask the provincial government to intervene in a dispute with St. John's over land, including a cemetery. more »

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OPP shootout suspect named: Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has identified the man wounded in a shootout that left an OPP officer dead on Monday as Fred Preston, 70, of Burk's Falls, Ont.
Ex-MP Jaffer fined for careless driving: Drunk driving and drug possession charges are dropped against former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer as he pleads guilty to the lesser offence of careless driving.
Minorities to rise significantly by 2031: StatsCan: About one-third of Canada's population — up to 14.4 million people — will be a visible minority by 2031, Statistics Canada projects.

India's women's quota passes upper house: India's upper house of parliament voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a historic bill that would reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, despite a boycott by socialist lawmakers.
Nigeria urged to probe death of hundreds: International officials called on Nigeria on Tuesday to investigate the deaths of hundreds of unarmed civilians over the weekend in the latest incident of sectarian violence in the region.
Biden condemns new Israeli settlements: Israel's approval of 1,600 new settlement houses in disputed East Jerusalem undermines the peace process that the United States is trying to revive, U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden said Tuesday.

Virus can attack prostate cancer: Researchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men.
N.L. health staff slow on drug errors: A review of drug testing errors in Newfoundland and Labrador finds that Eastern Health Authority staff didn't react quickly enough when problems administering cyclosporine were first identified.
Tailored diet may slow DNA damage: Mounting evidence on the effect of micronutrients on DNA damage calls for a re-evaluation of recommended dietary intake values, say researchers.

Peru drops some claims against Yale: The government of Peru has withdrawn six of the 17 elements of its 2008 lawsuit against Yale University demanding the return of Inca artifacts removed from Machu Picchu.
Malkovich to play serial killer on Toronto stage: American actor John Malkovich will make his Luminato debut playing a notorious Austrian serial killer in a musical performance this June as part of the annual festival of arts and culture.
CBC News makes management changes: CBC News has made organizational changes meant to improve operations as part of an ongoing news renewal process.

Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June: Sony says it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
Cisco unveils faster internet gear: Cisco Systems, the world's largest supplier of internet backbone equipment, is tripling the capacity of its gear, a move it is hyping as one that will change the internet forever.
Disease, weather kill Vancouver Island bees: Vancouver Island beekeepers say 90 per cent of their hives have been wiped out by a lethal combination of disease and a long summer last year, threatening the future of dozens of producers.

Canadian bank profits top $5B: Total profits for Canada's six biggest banks surged to $5.3 billion in the first quarter as loan losses fell and their domestic operations flourished.
Toyota Prius recall coming: Toyota plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Cisco unveils faster internet gear: Cisco Systems, the world's largest supplier of internet backbone equipment, is tripling the capacity of its gear, a move it is hyping as one that will change the internet forever.

Toyota Prius recall coming: Toyota plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Natural gas customers stuck with costly contracts: Thousands of B.C. residents who switched to new natural gas providers after deregulation are now paying significantly more than market rates and discovering they can't get out of multi-year contracts.
Sex.com goes on auction block: Sex.com, a popular domain name on the internet, will be auctioned off in New York this month after its owners defaulted on debt payments.

NHL GMs closer to penalizing head shots: Eight GMs in the NHL have come up with a proposal for a stiffer penalty to curb head shots in the league during the second day of annual meetings in Boca Raton, Fla.
Canucks, Avalanche battle for top spot: The Vancouver Canucks look to expand their margin in the Northwest Division on nearest rival Colorado in Denver on Tuesday night.
Khabibulin mum on impaired charges: The Oilers' goaltender charged with drunk driving in Arizona last month faced the media in Edmonton Tuesday, but refused to talk about the charges.