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Honduras prison fire kills hundreds video

A fire started by an inmate tore through a severely overcrowded Honduran prison, burning and suffocating inmates in their locked cells and killing as many as 356 people in one of the world's deadliest prison fires in a century, authorities said Wednesday.

Syria's Assad calls for vote but steps up assault video

As Syrian forces stepped up their assault on rebellious cities, President Bashar al-Assad ordered a referendum on a new constitution that would create a multiparty system in a country that has been ruled by his autocratic family dynasty for 40 years.

Malnutrition kills 2 million kids a year

Five children around the world die every minute because of chronic malnutrition, according to a new report.

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Drummond report on Ontario calls for cutbacks video

The Ontario government must curtail its spending with the kind of cuts not seen since the Mike Harris years, according to a report by former TD Bank chief economist Don Drummond.

B.C. house party trial hears from tearful teens

Two teenagers cried as they testified at the trial of a B.C. woman who was charged after a teen died while her son was hosting a party at her house in 2008.

updated 2 NDP MPs back final Commons vote to kill gun registry

Two NDP MPs broke party ranks to vote with the government in the final House of Commons vote on scrapping the long-gun registry.

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Chronic fatigue may be reversed with exercise

Taking it easy is not the best treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, rather exercise and behaviour therapy are, a large study finds.

AT&T buys T-Mobile USA for $39B US

AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion US, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

Milky Way home to 50 billion planets: NASA

Scientists have compiled the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy: at least 50 billion planets are estimated to call the Milky Way home.

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updated 2 NDP MPs back final Commons vote to kill gun registry

Two NDP MPs broke party ranks to vote with the government in the final House of Commons vote on scrapping the long-gun registry.

new Online surveillance bill could change, Harper signals video

The government says it's open to amending its bill that would give police and intelligence agencies new powers to access Canadians' electronic communications and get telecommunications subscriber data.

Canada's air pollution experts moved to 'other priorities'

Environment Canada has drastically cut back on its monitoring of air pollution that can cause health problems for Canadians, reassigning scientists involved in that monitoring to "other priorities."

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Whitney Houston funeral to be livestreamed

Whitney Houston's funeral will be livestreamed, to satisfy the desire of fans to grieve alongside family members at the Saturday memorial.

blog Hudson Bay Co. archives includes film treasure trove

A Hudson's Bay Co. collection of films from the early 20th century showing fur-trading life in the North has been transferred back to Winnipeg and is to be screened at the Archives of Manitoba.

Missing Karel Appel works found in British warehouse

More than 400 works by Dutch artist Karel Appel have been discovered in a British storage warehouse a decade after they went missing.

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new Online surveillance bill may breach privacy law, charter video audio

A new bill that would require telecommunications providers to give police subscriber information without a warrant will likely be challenged in the courts if crucial changes aren't made, critics say.

Canada's air pollution experts moved to 'other priorities'

Environment Canada has drastically cut back on its monitoring of air pollution that can cause health problems for Canadians, reassigning scientists involved in that monitoring to "other priorities."

Online privacy erosion dismays critics

Government and law enforcement access to people's electronic communications is the norm in dictatorships around the world, but the same intrusion appears to be creeping into North America, say opponents of a new online surveillance bill tabled in the House Tuesday.

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Drummond report highlights

The Drummond report on reforming Ontario's public services includes 362 recommended reforms to balance the books by 2018.

Nortel collapse linked to hacking attack audio

A former systems security adviser to Nortel Networks says he has no doubt that extensive cyber attacks on the technology company contributed to its downfall.

Competition Bureau investigating global banks

Canada's Competition Bureau is investigating allegations that certain global banks or financial brokerage firms conspired to manipulate interest rate derivatives for more than three years.

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Honda recalls Fit subcompacts

Honda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.

U.S. travel fee proposal criticized by Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he doesn't think much of a new border tax that's being proposed by the United States, calling it a cash grab designed to help a budget crisis.

Bell class action suit approved by Que. court

A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit to go ahead against Bell Mobility.

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Habs need dazzling deadline day to erase painful season

The Montreal Canadiens four-year playoff string is in serious jeopardy this year. The famed organization has authored quite a soap opera with injuries, firings, spats and trades this season. Is there enough in the tank to make a late-season playoff push or will deadline day be a chance to build for the future?

Lions keep Marsh, Phillips: CFL free agency roundup

Wally Buono wasted little time Wednesday retaining two key members of his Grey Cup-winning team. The B.C. Lions GM highlighted the opening day of CFL free agency by agreeing to terms with veteran defensive backs Dante Marsh and Ryan Phillips. Buono reached a deal with Marsh just before he was scheduled to become a free agent.

opinion NHL Power Rankings: Week 20

A 4-0-2 stretch has the Calgary Flames closing in on the final playoff spot in the West. Their recent surge also propelled them to No. 11 on Tim Wharnsby's rankings.

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