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La Loche man sentenced for killing teen
: A man from La Loche, Sask., who pleaded guilty to manslaughter has been sentenced to a three-year, nine-month prison sentence. more »

Shoal Lake man charged with manslaughter: A man from Shoal Lake First Nation northeast of Carrot River, Sask. has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a man from the reserve. more »
Riders clean out lockers, refuse to lay blame: If the Saskatchewan Roughriders have their way, the name of the 13th man on the field during a stunning Grey Cup loss will forever remain a mystery. more »

Alouettes feted for Grey Cup victory: Thousands of Montrealers gathered on Ste-Catherine Street to celebrate the Alouettes' Grey Cup win. more »
Water rate hike is 'stealing,' Saskatoon told: Citizens in Saskatoon are complaining that a hike in that city's water rates is discouraging residents from conservation. more »
Sask. to speed HIV test results: An HIV testing kit that delivers results in minutes will soon be available in six health regions in Saskatchewan, the provincial health ministry announced Tuesday. more »
Woman faces murder charge in Saskatoon stabbing: A 34-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing of James Clayton Laframboise, 32, on Oct. 5. more »
Saskatoon OKs art gallery plan: The City of Saskatoon has agreed to build a new art gallery at a cost of $58 million. more »
SaskTel brings back old cell plan: After some 1,000 people called SaskTel to complain about an $8-a-month cellphone charge, the province-owned phone company has decided to let customers go back to a previous billing method. more »
New sniffer dog to work provincial jails: The provincial government is teaming up with the RCMP to get more sniffer dogs checking for contraband in jails. more »

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More family doctors needed: report: 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: 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.

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: 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.

More family doctors needed: report: 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: 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.

Canadian man sues Iran for mother's prison death: 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.

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.

Almost all stimulus cash committed: Harper: 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.

Hand sanitizers work best with scrubbed hands: 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: 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: 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.

Tiger Woods admits 'transgressions': 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.