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updated Car drives into crowd at Virginia parade

About 50 to 60 people were injured after a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.

Afghan legislators block law protecting women

An Afghan legislator says conservative lawmakers have blocked approval of a law that aims to protect women's freedoms, saying parts of it violate Islamic principles.

French president signs gay marriage into law

French President François Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.

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Spectator killed at Edmonton Jeep event

A 20-year-old woman died Saturday during an event for Jeep enthusiasts held in a parking lot just west of downtown Edmonton.

Rescue attempt over for New Brunswick fishermen video

The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found.

1 person hurt after trains collide near Medicine Hat

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team to the site of a two-train collision east of Medicine Hat.

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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 his secondary residence in Ottawa in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report says he has to pay back.

Senator Pamela Wallin leaves Conservative caucus video

Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims.

First Nations schools report points to education gap

First Nations' schools have lower quality teaching, an inferior curriculum and fail to provide proper services for children with special needs — and without further investment these problems could worsen with an expected population spike on reserves, a new federal report warns.

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Health »

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»

new 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.

Thieves steal $1M worth of jewels during Cannes film festival video

Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry in a brazen late-night burglary.

video Tommy revival stirs emotions for Pete Townshend video audio

For Pete Townshend, watching the Stratford Festival's revamp of his hit rock opera Tommy stirs up difficult memories from his working-class, post-war upbringing.

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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.

High Arctic research station saved by new funding audio

Canada's northernmost research lab won't have to shut down after all and will be able to resume year-round operations, with the help of a new grant from the federal government.

2 earthquakes felt in Ontario and Quebec video

Two earthquakes near the Ontario-Quebec border could be felt across both provinces this morning.

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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

new 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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Stanley Cup Stories: Jason Spezza a go, Wings rebound

Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza says he expects to suit up in Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, even-keeled Mike Babcock proves prophetic, and the Sharks took a bite out of the Kings' series lead. All that and more in Saturday's Stanley Cup stories.

point of view Top #hockeynight tweets from Saturday

The focus was on the Red Wings and the Blackhawks as they battled in Game 2 on Saturday afternoon. The Wings were hungry to tie up the series, and that's exactly what happened in our matinee matchup. Here's how the social world reacted.

blog Wharnsby: Jason Spezza ready to return for Senators

With his team down 2-0 in their Eastern Conference semifinal against Pittsburgh, talented Senators forward Jason Spezza revealed after practice Saturday that he expects to play in Game 3 Sunday nigtht (CBC, CBCSports, 7:30 p.m. ET).

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