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updated Hot air balloon crash in Turkey kills 2, injures 23

A hot air balloon collided with another balloon mid-air during a sightseeing tour of volcanic rock formations in Turkey and crashed to the ground on Monday, killing two Brazilian tourists and injuring 23 other people on board, officials say.

new South Korea says North Korea fires 6th projectile into waters

North Korea fired short-range projectiles into its own eastern waters today for a third straight day, Seoul officials said. The North said it was bolstering deterrence against enemy attack.

new Syria fighting kills Hezbollah members near Lebanon

Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, battling rebels in fierce street fighting, and resulting in the deaths of 23 to 30 members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, according to reports.

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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.

Remains found on murder suspect Millard's Ontario farm

Police searching the farm that belonged to Dellen Millard, the 27-year-old suspect charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ancaster, Ont., man Tim Bosma, have found more remains on the property.

new Flu shot for health workers urged by Ont. medical officer

Ontario's chief medical officer of health is renewing her push for health-care workers, particularly those in long-term care, to get their shots.

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Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal video

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.

new Can the Senate fire a senator?

An expert on parliamentary rules says the Senate has the power to turf a senator from the chamber, as long as a majority approves the expulsion, and as long as there is cause.

Email is proof Senate greenlit expenses, Brazeau says

Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for an apartment in the Ottawa area, in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report now says he has to pay back.

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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»

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.

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune Only Teardrops.

John Lennon guitar snags $408,000 at auction

A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000 US, said officials with the company behind the event

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Technology & Science »

video Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to 'earthling' life video

Canada's space ambassador, Chris Hadfield, is still readapting to life on this planet after spending 146 days in zero gravity as commander of the International Space Station. For now, though, he's taking his homecoming one step at a time.

Bell Mobility to appeal ruling in 911 lawsuit

Bell Mobility says the company plans to appeal a Northwest Territories Supreme Court ruling that says the company is liable for charging 911 fees to customers that aren't receiving the service.

new Anteater's birth in female-only pen stumps zoo staff

Confused Connecticut conservation officers are wondering how a female anteater, who has given birth at the centre, conceived without a male in the pen.

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Money »

Cheaper gas pushes inflation lower

Canada's annual inflation rate fell sharply in April, from 1.0 per cent the previous month to 0.4 per cent, largely on the back of lower gasoline prices

1 year later, Facebook stock remains below IPO price

A year after Facebook's high profile IPO, investors are still skeptical about its prospects and the stock price is wallowing.

IRS's integrity at stake in scandal over screening of conservative groups

Unloved in the best of times, the Internal Revenue Service will have to scramble to convince U.S. lawmakers and the public that its intentions were pure, not partisan, when it subjected groups affiliated with the Tea Party movement and other conservative causes to special scrutiny.

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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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blog Wharnsby: Colin Greening rescues Senators

Forward Colin Greening's dramatic double-overtime winner against the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday night saved the Ottawa Senators from a big series hole, writes CBCSports.ca's Tim Wharnsby.

point of view Top #hockeynight tweets of the night

As Canadians celebrated the long weekend, we brought the action from Ottawa to them in an exciting game between the Senators and the Penguins. The energy between these two teams reached an all-time high and the Twitter world responded.

blog Bruins' rookie defencemen getting job done

Even with a trio of rookie defenceman, the Boston Bruins have been impressive in building a 2-0 series lead against the New York Rangers.

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