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Last Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009 | 8:30 PM ET

'Rider pride travels well
: A Saskatoon couple's trip to Egypt earlier in the month included a stop at the Great Pyramid and a photo opportunity with a Saskatchewan Roughriders flag. more »

Man shot by Mountie was looking for help: A Saskatchewan judge raises questions about RCMP testimony in a case where a Mountie shot a man who wouldn't drop a baseball bat. more »
Police search for La Ronge man accused of attacks: The RCMP are searching for a La Ronge, Sask., man who is accused of two serious attacks against women. more »

Missing teenager turns up safe in Regina: An 18-year-old woman from Saskatoon, missing since Wednesday, has been located by police and is safe. more »
Man, 19, killed in rollover east of Regina: A 19-year-old man from White City, Sask., has been killed in a single-vehicle accident close to the Trans-Canada Highway. more »
Regina recreation plan due next week: Hockey enthusiasts worried about the future of local ice rinks will find out next Wednesday what city officials are recommending for recreational space in Regina. more »
Small town searches for missing teen: Police are combing the town of Davidson, Sask., looking for Alexandria Scott, 18, who is missing and may be in danger. more »
Mass flu shot clinics start Nov. 23: Everyone in Saskatchewan will be able to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, starting Nov. 23. more »
Stampeders confident heading to Regina: The Calgary Stampeders are a confident bunch heading into the CFL's West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. more »
Bust shuts down Canora area grow-op: A farm in east-central Saskatchewan was the site of what police describe as a sophisticated marijuana grow operation. more »

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Flood forces Vancouver Island evacuations: Dozens of homes have water "up to the doorknobs" and others are under evacuation alert after heavy rain combined with high tides to flood low-lying parts of Duncan, B.C., an hour's drive north of Victoria.
Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.
CAW, Johnson Controls reach tentative deal: After a successful late-night bargaining session, the Canadian Auto Workers Union and management at Johnson Controls have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year labour deal.

UN human rights committee votes to censure Iran: A United Nations committee has approved a Canadian-led resolution urging Iran to stop harassing political opponents in the wake of its disputed presidential elections.
China mine explosion kills 11: A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Saturday has killed 11 people and trapped 128, Chinese authorities say.
1 in 10 Americans deliquent in paying mortgage: New statistics indicate one in 10 American homeowners is now delinquent by at least one mortgage payment and one in seven is now either delinquent or in foreclosure.

More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come: Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.
Trade show pitches surgical passages to India: Exhibitors at a Toronto trade fair are hoping to add surgery to the list of reasons Canadians travel, but a medical ethicist questions the lack of oversight.
Weight gain in pregnancy guides updated: Health Canada is formally replacing its guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy to match new U.S. recommendations.

Oprah describes tough decision to end show: An emotional Oprah Winfrey pledged to fans that she would "knock your socks off" with the 25th and final season of her eponymous talk show, set to end in 2011.
King Tut casts magic in Toronto: King Tutankhamun has returned to Toronto. A new exhibit of artifacts related to the Egyptian boy king went on display Friday at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Tom Thomson winter scene set for auction: A striking, snow-covered forest scene by Tom Thomson bearing intriguing inscriptions on the back of the canvas is set for sale in Toronto on Tuesday as Canada's fall auction season gets underway.

Bell quietly drops system access fee: The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus.
Beam sent around Large Hadron Collider: The operators of the Large Hadron Collider have successfully sent a beam of particles around the ring of the world's largest particle collider in Switzerland.
Asian carp close to Great Lakes: U.S. officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes.

Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.
Canada Post struggles to innovate: Canada's postal service is reinventing itself as it struggles to make up for dwindling demand in the face of a devastating global economic slowdown.
The 10-billion-barrel battle: Henry Lyatsky wants B.C.'s coast opened to oil drilling but environmentalists stand opposed.

Bullying is a public health issue: researcher: Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies against it, says a Canadian professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.
Early Canadian stamps auction nets $3.2M US: A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world's rarest.
Susan Boyle album racks up record pre-orders online: Susan Boyle's transformation from dowdy church volunteer to TV singing sensation has hit a new high, with Amazon.com announcing that Boyle's forthcoming album has become its biggest global pre-order in history.

Canucks explode for 4-goal 3rd period: The Vancouver Canucks chased Colorado goalie Craig Anderson after two periods on Nov. 14 and followed up with five goals Friday night for their third win in a row over the Avalanche, 5-2 at General Motors Place.
Rochette holds Skate Canada lead: Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette achieved a personal best in the short program on Friday to take the lead at the HomeSense Skate Canada International in Kitchener, Ont.
Canadiens outlast Capitals in regulation: The Montreal Canadiens notched a rare regulation win with a 3-2 victory over the Capitals in Washington on Friday.