Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | 12:25 PM ET
- Man attacks police, wrestles for gun: HRP
- Police officers used a Taser to subdue a man after he punched them and tried to grab a gun, say Halifax Regional Police. more »
- April Wine added to Canadian Hall of Fame
- Rockers April Wine have earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says. more »
- Halifax concert raises $270K for Haiti
- Thousands of people packed the Halifax Metro Centre Monday night to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the people of earthquake-devastated Haiti. more »
- All MLAs named for excessive expense claims
- The Nova Scotia Speaker's Office released the names Monday of all politicians with expense claims deemed excessive or inappropriate by the auditor general. more »
- MLA expenses audit provokes mea culpas
- On Monday, the Speaker's Office released the full list of questionable expenses after Premier Darrell Dexter ordered that it be made public. more »
- N.S. teen charged with murder
- A 17-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder remains in the mental-health ward of a Halifax children's hospital. more »
- RCMP ID homicide victim
- RCMP are treating the death of Casey Marleen Downey in North Preston, N.S., as a homicide. more »
- CFB Trenton commander charged with murder
- Canadian military commander Col. Russell Williams has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two eastern Ontario women. more »
- Man attempts to douse fire he started
- A Dartmouth, N.S., man who accidentally set his house on fire Sunday when he used a propane blowtorch to thaw a frozen pipe was sure he had successfully doused the fire on his own, but was wrong. more »
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- Trenton colonel's charges spur cold case review

- The 2001 slaying of a Nova Scotia woman at CFB Trenton in eastern Ontario is among the cases being re-examined after murder charges were laid against Col. Russell Williams.
- Another N.L. chopper crash inevitable: union
- A union leader representing oil workers says another offshore chopper crash will happen in Newfoundland and Labrador — and he's calling for changes to improve workers' chances of survival when it does.
- Alberta budget will ask all to 'give up a little'
- Alberta's finance minister says he won't be wearing a new pair of shoes in traditional fashion when the Alberta government releases its budget Tuesday afternoon. Spending cuts are expected.
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- Avalanches near Afghan capital kill over 60
- Avalanches in a mountain pass north of Kabul have killed at least 60 people, injured about 400 and left 1,500 stranded on blocked roads, Afghan officials say.
- Haiti man pulled from rubble
- A 28-year-old man has been pulled from rubble in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, claiming to have been trapped there since the massive earthquake on Jan. 12.
- Red tape delays Haitian relief volunteers
- Quebec medical workers returning from a relief mission in Haiti are urging authorities to suspend rules they say are delaying help for the disaster-ridden country.
Health »
- CT scan rules reduce radiation risk for kids
- A team of researchers from pediatric institutions across Canada has developed a set of rules to help doctors decide whether a child with a minor head injury should receive a CT scan.
- Heart strategy could save Canada billions
- Canada could save about $5 billion a year in health-care costs by lowering the number of heart attacks and strokes among the country's population, according to a new report.
- Italian doctor heightens interest in MS cause
- The Italian doctor whose unconventional thinking on the cause of multiple sclerosis is visiting North America to drum up interest in testing the idea.
Arts & Entertainment »
- April Wine added to Canadian Hall of Fame
- Rockers April Wine have earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says.
- Ex-Guantanamo detainee to play self on stage
- An Australian man who was held in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison for years — and released without ever being charged — is set to relive his experiences in a new play opening Tuesday night.
- Blue Bombers sue over lost Aerosmith concert
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are suing a concert promoter for last summer's cancelled show by rockers Aerosmith.
Technology & Science »
- Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station
- Endeavour's astronauts have inspected their ship for any launch damage as they raced toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
- Beer may be good for bones: study
- Moderate beer consumption may help fight osteoporosis, suggests a study by the University of California's department of food science and technology.
- Astronaut Thirsk lauds space investment
- Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk visited his old alma mater Monday to pick up the degree he was awarded while in orbit.
Money »
- Toyota recall spreads to Prius and beyond
- Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety defect at the world's largest automaker.
- China maintains world lead in auto sales
- Chinese consumers bought 1.32 million cars in January, solidifying the country's status as the world's largest auto market.
- TSX resumes advance
- The Toronto stock market has made gains on investors' hopes that European leaders will move to address worries about severe debt problems of Greece, Spain and Portugal.
Consumer Life »
- Competition Bureau challenges real estate group
- The Competition Bureau says the Canadian Real Estate Association limits consumer choice and forces people to pay for services they may not want in selling a house.
- Toyota recall spreads to Prius and beyond
- Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety defect at the world's largest automaker.
- Vancouver car-rental customer warns of gouging
- An Edmonton businessman is warning Olympic visitors to beware of getting gouged by car rental companies. Jim Galpin was recently presented with a $1,100 bill to repair a windshield chip on a Vancouver rental car, a cost he believes is grossly inflated.
Sports »
- Barker returns to coaching with Argonauts
- Jim Barker on Tuesday was named head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, the same role he held with the Canadian Football League team in 1999.
- Will Getzlaf miss the Olympics? Take 5
- Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf sprained his left ankle and departed the rink on Monday on crutches and wearing a boot after the Ducks' 4-2 win at home against the Los Angeles Kings.
- Senators set sights on Northeast lead
- The Ottawa Senators may have a chance to take over top spot in the Northeast Division as they try to bounce back from their first loss in more than three weeks Tuesday against visiting Calgary at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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