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Pens ride Sidney Crosby hat trick to put Sens in hole

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby scored his second NHL playoff hat trick to lead his team to a 4-3 win in Game 2 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final with the Ottawa Senators. 11:32 PM ET video

Senator Pamela Wallin leaves Conservative caucus

Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims. 10:22 PM ET video

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updated Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies crack cocaine allegations

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets. 10:36 PM ET video

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