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Donald Trump insists Obama was born in Kenya video

Donald Trump, the celebrity business tycoon once dismissed as a "carnival barker" by U.S. President Barack Obama, went on a full-fledged, multi-media tear on Tuesday, doubling down on his insistence that America's first black president was born in Kenya.

Seattle cafe gunman kills 3, critically wounds 2

Police say the man believed to have opened fire at a Seattle cafe, killing three people and critically wounding two others, has apparently shot himself.

Flame virus hit Iran's oil industry but officials say antidote found

Iran's key oil industry was briefly affected last month by the powerful computer virus known as Flame, which has unprecedented data-snatching capabilities and can eavesdrop on computer users, a senior Iranian military official said Wednesday.

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Montreal floods 'exceptional,' mayor says video

People are mopping up after Tuesday's massive downpour that flooded many parts of the city and South Shore suburbs.

updated Body parts suspect may have filmed killing video

Montreal police say Luka Rocco Magnotta is wanted in a homicide investigation in connection to the delivery of a human foot to the Conservative Party of Canada headquarters in Ottawa, and body parts discovered in both cities.

Photos show where abducted Winnipeg kids were kept

CBC News has obtained photos showing the inside of the home where Abby and Dominic Maryk were held in Guadalajara, Mexico, after they went missing nearly four years ago.

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Politics »

updated Body parts suspect may have filmed killing video

Montreal police say Luka Rocco Magnotta is wanted in a homicide investigation in connection to the delivery of a human foot to the Conservative Party of Canada headquarters in Ottawa, and body parts discovered in both cities.

updated Mulcair, Oliver spar over NDP leader's Alberta trip video

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says oilsands tailing ponds are being cleaned up to the point "you'll be able to drink from them" and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's only interest is in seeing the oilsands shut down.

Dogs out-fetch high-tech tools in prison war on drugs video

The Conservative government has spent millions of dollars on sophisticated technology to enforce its "zero tolerance" policy on drugs in federal prisons, but new tools have detected only a small fraction of the narcotics, pills and alcohol seized behind bars, records show.

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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»

Orange Prize goes to U.S. writer Madeline Miller

American Madeline Miller, a classics teacher turned novelist, took home the prestigious Orange Prize for fiction on Wednesday for her debut book, The Song of Achilles.

Herman cartoonist Jim Unger dies

Jim Unger, the Canadian creator of the offbeat comic strip Herman, died Monday in Victoria, B.C. He was 75.

Lions Gate revenue spikes on The Hunger Games

Lions Gate Entertainment Wednesday reported a 71 per cent increase in revenue in its most recent quarter, in part because of the launch of its much-anticipated dystopian film, The Hunger Games.

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Technology & Science »

Creating undetectable computer virus 'surprisingly simple'

Since the Flame computer virus was discovered earlier this week, much attention has been focused on its sophistication. But online security experts say the fact that it went unnoticed for two to five years highlights another problem: the poor state of virus detection.

Kokanee salmon vanish from Okanagan

People who fish B.C.'s vital Kokanee fishery in the Okanagan region say the freshwater salmon have all but disappeared.

RIM shares slide lower on TSX video

Research In Motion shares are enduring another rough day on the stock market after the Canadian company announced it expects significant layoffs and an operating loss due to weak BlackBerry sales.

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Money »

new RIM has make-or-break summer ahead, analysts say

Canadian technology giant Research in Motion faces a crucial test in the months ahead, telecom and industry observers say, as the company works to bring new devices to market while weathering a slowdown in sales.

RIM shares slide lower on TSX video

Research In Motion shares are enduring another rough day on the stock market after the Canadian company announced it expects significant layoffs and an operating loss due to weak BlackBerry sales.

Loonie, markets fall on European debt worries

The Canadian dollar fell and the Toronto stock exchange followed world markets sharply lower Wednesday amid growing worries about Europe's debt crisis.

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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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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

live Watch live & chat now: Kings at Devils, Game 1

Watch the live stream and chat online as the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils play Game 1 on Hockey Night In Canada (CBC, CBCSports.ca, live now).

Red Wings' Lidstrom expected to retire Thursday

The Detroit Red Wings have announced a Thursday morning press conference, where it is expected that Nicklas Lidstrom will end his glorious career.

live Watch & Listen Now: While The Men Watch Hockey Night

Watch & listen to WhileTheMenWatch Hockey Night live now during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. Fans in Canada can watch the video while international fans can listen to the audio.

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