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More family doctors needed: report Video
Two medical groups say Canada should aim to ensure 95 per cent of people in every community have a family doctor by 2012.
Canadian man sues Iran for mother's prison death Video
The son of a slain Canadian-Iranian photojournalist will be in a Quebec court Wednesday to sue his mother's home country for her violent 2003 death in a Tehran prison, in a civil case legal experts say will test Canada's immunity laws.
MPs debate back-to-work bill for CN workers
Federal MPs will debate back-to-work legislation for about 1,700 CN locomotive engineers on Wednesday afternoon.

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Taliban defiant in face of U.S. troop surge
The Taliban vowed to step up their fight in Afghanistan after U.S. President Barack Obama announced 30,000 more American soldiers would go to the country.
Canada welcomes U.S. forces boost Video
Canada's foreign affairs minister says the announcement of more U.S. troops in Afghanistan would allow Canada to focus on its priorities before a planned pullout in 2011.
U.S. to review 2011 Afghan exit plan by end next year
The United States will review at the end of next year whether a July 2011 target to begin withdrawing U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan is possible, U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.

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More family doctors needed: report Video
Two medical groups say Canada should aim to ensure 95 per cent of people in every community have a family doctor by 2012.
B.C. backtracks on eye treatment fees
CBC News has learned the B.C. government is restructuring a controversial program that overpaid doctors millions of dollars to treat eye patients with an unapproved drug.
Hand sanitizers work best with scrubbed hands Video
Using hand sanitizer won't necessarily kill 99.99 per cent of germs on your hands despite the claims made by many such products, a CBC investigation has found.

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Canadian man sues Iran for mother's prison death Video
The son of a slain Canadian-Iranian photojournalist will be in a Quebec court Wednesday to sue his mother's home country for her violent 2003 death in a Tehran prison, in a civil case legal experts say will test Canada's immunity laws.
Polanski to be released to house arrest on Friday
Roman Polanski will be released from a Swiss jail and put under house arrest on Friday, Swiss Justice Ministry officials says.
Kelsey Grammer to star in La Cage Aux Folles on Broadway
Longtime Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is to make his Broadway musical debut in a revival of La Cage Aux Folles next year, producers announced Tuesday.

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Robotic hand controlled by thought
A robotic hand has been successfully connected to an amputee, allowing him to feel sensations in the artificial limb and control it with his thoughts, says a group of European scientists.
Facebook fine-tunes privacy controls
Facebook says it is boosting privacy by giving users control over who sees each bit of information they put on the social-networking site, and by doing away with regional and group networks.
First butterflies in space emerge
Two butterflies are trying to get their bearings in near zero gravity after emerging on the International Space Station, the first time butterflies have survived the pupal stage in orbit.

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Almost all stimulus cash committed: Harper Video
The federal government says 97 per cent of its economic stimulus money is now committed to projects, up from 90 per cent reported in September.
MPs debate back-to-work bill for CN workers
Federal MPs will debate back-to-work legislation for about 1,700 CN locomotive engineers on Wednesday afternoon.
Agrium moves for seat on CF board
Agrium Inc. is seeking to remove directors at CF Industries who have been blocking the Canadian company's hostile takeover bid.

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Hand sanitizers work best with scrubbed hands Video
Using hand sanitizer won't necessarily kill 99.99 per cent of germs on your hands despite the claims made by many such products, a CBC investigation has found.
Human rights complaint heard over man's chihuahua Video
A tiny dog is causing a big human rights kerfuffle in eastern Ontario, after its disabled owner filed a complaint against the former owners of a local bulk food store.
Ont. car rental agency under fire for extra fees Video
A Vancouver man is speaking out about his experience with a Toronto car rental company after he was charged hundreds of dollars in fees he said he didn't expect to pay.

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Tiger Woods admits 'transgressions' Video
Tiger Woods says he has let his family down and regrets "those transgressions with all of my heart."
Brodeur has edge in Olympic goalie duel: HNIC's Take 5
HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information in the hockey world.
Red hot Devils host Canucks
The New Jersey Devils look to win their fourth straight overall and seventh in a row at home Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks.