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Last Updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 1:45 PM ET

Scrap N.L. oil industry regulator: labour leader
: A retired Newfoundland and Labrador labour leader says the organization that regulates the province's offshore oil industry should be scrapped and replaced. more »

Molloy guilty of sex charges: Thomas Molloy was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a child more than a decade ago. more »
4 arrested in Corner Brook shoplifting spree: Two stores in Corner Brook, N.L., were robbed of clothing, jewelry and electronic items Tuesday, but police say the goods were quickly recovered and four people were arrested. more »

Pair charged following RCMP raid: Two Terrenceville men are scheduled to appear in court Jan. 27 to face charges of possession of contraband and unsafe storage of a firearm following a police raid. more »
Offshore safety trainers often out of the loop: The people who train offshore workers to escape from a possible chopper crash say they are often not informed when changes are made to helicopters and their operations. more »
Assault charge dismissed against St. John's bouncer: A defence lawyer in St. John's says the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has agreed to investigate how it handled an accusation of aggravated assault after the charge against his client was dismissed. more »
5 in lifeboat rescued from North Atlantic: A longliner crew rescued from a lifeboat hundreds of kilometres off the Newfoundland coast will arrive in St. John's Wednesday afternoon. more »
Bankrupt Humber Valley Resort finds a buyer: A buyer has been found for a resort on Newfoundland's west coast that went bankrupt nearly a year ago, but the trustees for Humber Valley Resort Corp. won't identify the purchaser until the deal is finalized. more »
Newest N.L. Liberal sworn in: The newest member of Newfoundland and Labrador's legislature was sworn in Tuesday at Government House in St. John's. more »
Verdict expected Wednesday in child sexual abuse case: A judge is expected to rule Wednesday on whether a man is guilty of a half dozen sex-related charges. more »

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Hillier set to testify on detainee controversy: Canada's former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier is expected to testify on Wednesday he never heard any reports that detainees transferred by Canadians to Afghan prisons were likely tortured by Afghan officials.
Colvin torture reports went to minister's office: Canadian diplomat Richard Colvin, who last week gave explosive testimony about the possible torture of detainees captured by the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, sent reports about the issue to the office of the minister of foreign affairs.
Toronto-area man guilty in double murder: Christopher Little has been found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife and another woman two years ago.

Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout freed: Amanda Lindhout has been freed, 15 months after the young Canadian journalist was abducted in Somalia.
U.K. saw Iran, Libya as greater threats than Iraq: Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq was not considered one of the main security threats for Britain in the years before the country was invaded, according to testimony from British foreign office officials on Wednesday.
Obama to attend global climate summit: U.S. President Barack Obama will go to the global climate summit in Copenhagen next month, a White House official said Wednesday.

Swine flu 'levelling off' in Canada: The number of new cases of H1N1 influenza across some communities in Canada appears to be levelling off, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Doctors group calls for patient charter: The president of the Canadian Medical Association is calling for a national debate on what health services should be covered by public funds and at what level.
Mental illness costs Canada $33B annually: TD: Mental illness drags down the Canadian economy by more than two per cent annually, TD Bank's chief economist says.

Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout freed: Amanda Lindhout has been freed, 15 months after the young Canadian journalist was abducted in Somalia.
Kingsley, Bachchan to star in Taj: Ben Kingsley, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi, has been cast in the role of the Mogul emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Swiss court backs bail for Polanski: A Swiss court says it is willing to release Polish-American filmmaker Roman Polanski on bail of $4.5 million US.

Gore predicts climate treaty by next year: Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore says he's optimistic that a global climate treaty will follow the Copenhagen conference next month.
Canadian astronaut eager to return to Earth: Bob Thirsk, the Canadian astronaut with the longest time in space, is eagerly anticipating seeing his family again.
Shuttle departs space station for Friday landing: The space shuttle Atlantis undocked Wednesday morning from the International Space Station as it ended its week-long stay. The shuttle's seven astronauts will now prepare for a scheduled landing Friday in Florida.

Shareholders approve EnCana split: Shareholders voted to approve the split of Calgary-based EnCana into two new companies.
Russia to add loonie to reserves: report: The Canadian dollar rallied by more than a cent against the U.S. currency early Wednesday.
Ericsson, Kapsch win Nortel GSM auction: LM Ericsson and another European company on Wednesday won the auction for Nortel Networks' GSM wireless technology business.

ID fraud raids include daycares: Hundreds of police officers have raided locations in the greater Montreal region and Ontario — including at least three daycares — as part of a major crackdown on international fraud.
Housing affordability takes a hit: report: Homeownership in Canada became more expensive in the most recent quarter after easing for 18 months, according to a report by RBC Economics Research.
Toyota to replace 3.8 million gas pedals: Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the U.S. to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat, The Associated Press has learned.

No Fisher as Senators enter road gauntlet: The division-leading Senators will be without key forward Mike Fisher for Wednesday's game in New Jersey, the opener of a stretch that will see Ottawa play six of seven on the road.
Oilers offence ready to break out?: The Oilers offence looks like it's starting to come around and Edmonton is hoping it can spur the team to its second straight win when it hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Leafs move shooting gallery to Tampa: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel, who was robbed by Tampa Bay goalie Antero Niittymaki on 10 shots in a 2-1 loss on Nov. 3, will try to gain the upper hand Wednesday night when the teams meet in Florida.