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updated Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 video

A monstrous tornado almost a kilometre wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighbourhoods, destroying an elementary school and killing at least 51 people, with the death toll expected to rise.

Baseball fuels dreams, desperation in Dominican Republic video

The Toronto Blue Jays have a number of stars from the Dominican Republic, but in the shadow of these successful players is an equally important story about hope and poverty, and a country desperately struggling to balance the two.

analysis Keith Boag: Have you heard about the murderous abortion doctor?

The gruesome trial and murder conviction of Philadelphia abortion provider Dr. Kermit Gosnell is unlikely to change American abortion law, Keith Boag writes. But it has U.S. journalists questioning their priorities and how they cover such a sensitive issue.

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new Harper to address Tory caucus amid Senate scandal

Conservatives gathered Monday night to mourn the passing of a key architect in their rise to power — and to brace for the toughest test Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has faced since taking office on a promise to clean up politics in the national capital.

Will alleged Rob Ford video overshadow Toronto casino debate? video

A debate about a proposed downtown casino is supposed to take centre stage at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, but it seems a safe bet that a still-unseen video of Mayor Rob Ford will continue to be a topic of conversation.

NDP wants RCMP inquiry into $90K payment to Duffy video

The NDP has asked the RCMP to launch an investigation into the $90,000 payment from the prime minister's former top aide, Nigel Wright, to Senator Mike Duffy in relation to the Senate expense scandal.

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new Harper to address Tory caucus amid Senate scandal

Conservatives gathered Monday night to mourn the passing of a key architect in their rise to power — and to brace for the toughest test Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has faced since taking office on a promise to clean up politics in the national capital.

new PM's South America trip turns focus from turmoil to trade

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will briefly address the Senate expense controversy Tuesday before heading to South America for four days of bilateral talks and trade meetings.

NDP wants RCMP inquiry into $90K payment to Duffy video

The NDP has asked the RCMP to launch an investigation into the $90,000 payment from the prime minister's former top aide, Nigel Wright, to Senator Mike Duffy in relation to the Senate expense scandal.

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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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Arts & Entertainment»

Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at 74

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died. He was 74.

Netflix and the rise of binge TV watching video

Netflix has been giving viewers the opportunity to watch entire new seasons of TV shows in one sitting and — for better or for worse — many have been doing just that.

Taylor Swift nabs 8 wins at Billboard Music Awards

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards, winning eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for Red.

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Technology & Science »

Yahoo buys Tumblr blogging site for $1.1B

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

Xbox launch Tuesday highly anticipated

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox expected to be revealed Tuesday, and anticipation for the entertainment console's latest evolution is running high.

Netflix and the rise of binge TV watching video

Netflix has been giving viewers the opportunity to watch entire new seasons of TV shows in one sitting and — for better or for worse — many have been doing just that.

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Money »

exclusive Canadian on EI shut out amid foreign worker influx video

A jobless Canadian IT professional who is collecting employment insurance is upset because he now suspects several recent jobs he applied for went to temporary foreign workers.

interactive What kind of home can $380,588 buy?

The national average price for a home rose to $380,588 in April 2013, an increase of 1.3 per cent from the previous year. But what can a house hunter expect to find for that price?

Russell 2000 small-company index surpasses 1,000

The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, rose above 1,000 for the first time. The index is outpacing the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index this year.

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Consumer Life »

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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recap Blackhawks in 2-1 series hole

Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart in the second period and Pavel Datsyuk added added insurance in the third to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over Chicago in Game 3 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series Monday night.

blog Top #hockeynight tweets from Monday

We wrapped up the long weekend with an Original Six tilt between the Red Wings and the Blackhawks, and hockey fans had plenty to discuss and debate on Twitter.

video Did You See That? Gustav Nyquist's patience pays off

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist was calm and composed in outwaiting Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cory Crawford for a spectacular finish in the second period of Game 3 on Monday.

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