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Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009 | 6:42 PM ET

St. John's best SAR base for offshore oil: DND
: A report commissioned by the Department of National Defence almost a decade ago concluded that St. John's was the best location to station search and rescue helicopters to service the province's offshore oil industry. more »; Related: The 2000 CORA report commissioned by DND: The impact of Offshore Oil Operations on East Coast SAR; Related: Helicopter safety inquiry wants military testimony

Denied pain meds, kidney stone sufferer says: A kidney-stone sufferer alleges he has been mistreated by doctors in St. John's who suggest he's exaggerating his problem to get pain-killing drugs. more »
Chopper fuel tank grounds N.L. offshore leader: A Newfoundland and Labrador union leader is refusing to fly by helicopter to his offshore oil industry job to protest the way fuel tanks are positioned in them. more »

Volunteers help Springdale legion revive: The Royal Canadian Legion in Springdale, central Newfoundland, is hoping volunteers will breathe new life into the troubled branch. more »
Cemetery no-flowers rule angers grieving mother: A grieving mother is upset about new rules at the Mount Patricia cemetery in Corner Brook, western Newfoundland. more »
N.L. wants Upper Churchill hydro contract renegotiated: Newfoundland and Labrador's energy corporation wants Hydro-Québec to renegotiate the Upper Churchill contract. more »
Moose crashes targeted in N.L. petition: A woman whose husband was killed in a moose-vehicle collision earlier this year is one of 20,000 who have signed a petition to be handed over to the provincial government Monday. more »
Sex abuser deserves 8-year sentence: Crown: A Crown lawyer is calling for an eight-year prison sentence for a Newfoundland man who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse and possessing child pornography. more »
Charges in Memorial University laptop thefts: More charges are expected in connection with several laptop computers reported stolen from students at Memorial University in St. John's. more »
2 die in Newfoundland shooting: Two men are dead following a double shooting in the western Newfoundland town of Piccadilly. more »

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2 girls, both 10, missing in Vancouver: Police with tracking dogs are searching a wooded area in the southeast Vancouver for two missing 10-year-old girls.
Harper not on Obama's Afghan call list: Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not be among the world leaders briefed personally by U.S. President Barack Obama over his plans for a new strategy in Afghanistan.
Toronto Humane Society remains closed: The Toronto Humane Society shelter will not reopen Tuesday and could be shuttered for "at least three weeks," according to the chief investigator for the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Obama gives order to begin new Afghan strategy: U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered military officials to begin carrying out his new strategy in Afghanistan, in advance of a speech Tuesday night that will unveil a plan to deploy thousands of extra troops.
Police still hunting killer of 4 officers: Hundreds of police officers are searching the Seattle area for a man sought in the slaying of four police officers near Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday.
Iran seizes yacht, 5 Britons: Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British Foreign Office said Monday.

Canada looks at soy as Omega-3 source: With the hunt for alternative sources of Omega-3 in full swing, Canadian health officials are looking at soybeans adapted to produce the essential fatty acids.
Clumsy kids' brains work differently: Researchers at the University of British Columbia are shining a new light on a condition that affects children's ability to print, tie their shoes or play sports.
Swine flu numbers down in U.S.: Swine flu infections seem to be dropping in the U.S., but the number of children who died from the illness rose by almost 30 in the week ending Nov. 21, according to a government report released Monday.

3 Canadian composers win $75K NAC awards: The National Arts Centre is giving three Canadian composers commissions and residencies valued at $75,000 each.
CRTC seeks opinions on TV fee fight: The CRTC is seeking the public's input into how it should deal with the escalating war between television broadcasters and cable companies.
Farm Radio International founder Atkins dies at 92: CBC farm commentator George Atkins died of kidney failure early Monday in Wiarton, Ont. He was 92.

New evidence for early life on Mars: NASA: A new NASA study of a Martian meteorite that made headlines 13 years ago strengthens the original claim that the rock contains evidence of life on ancient Mars.
Thirsk's Canadian experiments in space: Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk has participated in dozens of experiments, many of them Canadian, during his six-month stint on the International Space Station.
Rogers launches Hulu clone: Rogers is starting up an online television and movie hub for its own customers.

GDP growth signals recession's end: Canada's economy expanded 0.1 per cent in the third quarter, the first quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2008.
Ottawa tables CN back-to-work legislation: Ottawa has tabled legislation ordering 1,700 locomotive engineers at Canada's biggest railway back to work.
Amazon's Kindle 'flying off shelves': November has proven to be the best sales month ever for Kindle in the U.S., helping to send Amazon.com Inc. shares to an all-time high Monday.

Cheese is the new 'white gold': Dairy has become more expensive than some top cuts of meat in Canada, and the cost is hitting restaurants and food processors the hardest, says the head of the food services industry.
Amazon's Kindle 'flying off shelves': November has proven to be the best sales month ever for Kindle in the U.S., helping to send Amazon.com Inc. shares to an all-time high Monday.
Canada looks at soy as Omega-3 source: With the hunt for alternative sources of Omega-3 in full swing, Canadian health officials are looking at soybeans adapted to produce the essential fatty acids.

Ovechkin injured, ejected for knee-on-knee hit: Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin was ejected from Monday's game at Carolina for delivering a knee-on-knee hit on Hurricanes defenceman Tim Gleason that left both skaters injured.
Panthers' Vokoun injured by teammate Ballard: Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun was taken off the ice on a stretcher Monday after he was hit in the head when teammate Keith Ballard swung his stick in frustration after allowing a goal.
Miller, Sabres shut out Toronto: Ryan Miller turned aside all 38 shots that were thrown at him as his Buffalo Sabres shut out the Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday night in Toronto.