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Historic U.S. health-care bill passes

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an historic health-care reform bill that will make coverage possible for more than 30 million uninsured Americans and end discrimination by insurance companies of people with existing medical conditions.

Bush and Clinton head to Haiti

Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are travelling to Haiti's devastated capital Monday to help raise awareness about the need for aid and investment after the Jan. 12 earthquake.

Cyclone batters Australian coast

A cyclone with winds gusting to 200 km/h hit the northern coast of Australia early Sunday, causing power outages and damaging homes in Queenslands.

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Paralympics close on a high note

The 2010 Paralympic Games came to a close before a crowd of thousands gathered at the celebration plaza in Whistler, B.C. on Sunday night.

Chalk River physicist gone without a trace

In the Ottawa Valley town of Deep River, police are frustrated and the community remains confounded by the mysterious disappearance of a physicist working at the nearby Chalk River Nuclear Reactor.

B.C. avalanche kills 2 French skiers

A third deadly B.C. avalanche in a week killed two French skiers Saturday as they were coming down a mountain after being dropped off by helicopter.

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Politics »

NB Power protesters mass at legislature

Roughly 1,000 people from across New Brunswick fill the front lawn of the legislative assembly in a protest against the proposed sale of some of NB Power's assets to Hydro-Québec.

Blackburn sorry for airport tequila incident

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn has apologized for trying to bring a bottle of tequila through security at Ottawa airport last month.

Facebook gag fools PM's spokesman

A Quebec television show has used a Facebook sting to expose an embarrassing hole in the personal security of prime ministerial communications director Dimitri Soudas.

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Health »

Historic U.S. health-care bill passes

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an historic health-care reform bill that will make coverage possible for more than 30 million uninsured Americans and end discrimination by insurance companies of people with existing medical conditions.

Acupuncture infection risks flagged

People who undergo acupuncture risk getting a bacterial or viral infection from contaminated needles and other materials used in the treatment, microbiologists say, but practitioners say infection-control practices in Canada are strong enough to prevent that from happening.

Caffeine in sodas OK: Health Canada

Caffeine is safe when used in low concentrations as a food additive in non-cola soft drinks, Health Canada says.

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Arts & Entertainment»

Weisz, Rylance win at Olivier theatre awards

Rachel Weisz has added a stage accolade to Hollywood stardom, winning the best-actress prize at London's Laurence Olivier theatre awards for her role in A Streetcar Named Desire.

Modern Sherlock Holmes series set to air

The BBC has produced a Sherlock Holmes series that brings the Victorian-era detective into the present.

WW II bombs threaten AC/DC concert

Unexploded Second World War bombs at an Austrian airfield threaten to shut down an May concert by metal rockers AC/DC.

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Technology & Science »

YouTube, Viacom spat gets dirty

Viacom and Google's YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the internet.

Cassini reveals Saturn's raucous rings

New data from the Cassini probe has revealed that Saturn is a turbulent planet with odd weather patterns and constantly shifting rings.

Chalk River physicist gone without a trace

In the Ottawa Valley town of Deep River, police are frustrated and the community remains confounded by the mysterious disappearance of a physicist working at the nearby Chalk River Nuclear Reactor.

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Money »

February inflation hotter than expected

Consumer prices rose 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to February, topping the forecasts of economists and boosting the possibility of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada.

Icahn moves for Lions Gate

Activist shareholder Carl Icahn has raised the stakes in his year-long dispute with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., launching an all-out bid to take over the movie studio following disagreements over its spending.

Nexen's Gulf find boosts shares

Calgary-based oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. said Friday it has made a "significant" oil discovery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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Consumer Life »

Caffeine in sodas OK: Health Canada

Caffeine is safe when used in low concentrations as a food additive in non-cola soft drinks, Health Canada says.

Seniors homes lack sprinklers: Marketplace

CBC's Marketplace has found thousands of older buildings that house the elderly lack firefighting sprinkler systems.

Lotto 6-49 jackpot could top $41M

There's a case of lottery fever in Canada in the runup to Saturday night's $41-million Lotto 6-49 jackpot prize, which could end up being worth even more because of a spike in ticket sales.

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Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Oilers goalie Dubnyk wins 2nd straight game

Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves to earn his second career NHL win in as many games as the Edmonton Oilers skinned the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

Paralympics close on a high note

The 2010 Paralympic Games came to a close before a crowd of thousands gathered at the celebration plaza in Whistler, B.C. on Sunday night.

'I tried to stop and I couldn't stop': Woods

Tiger Woods has acknowledged "living a lie," saying in a television interview on Sunday he alone was responsible for the sex scandal that caused his downfall and that no one in his inner circle was aware of his misdeeds.

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Diversions »

Blast from the past: UK library receives book overdue by 45 years

Next stop, marriage: Man proposes on New Jersey Transit bus, knowing she'd never suspect it

Canine DNA used to convict British man who used dog as 'weapon' against teenager

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