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The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?

The Associated Press - Jill Lawless - ‎2 hours ago‎
LONDON - Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery. Ashton is Europe's new foreign policy chief, the international representative of half a billion people, with a euro7 billion ($10.5 billion) budget and a salary of more than $300000 a year ...

"Seize opportunity" for children, says UN chief

Xinhua - ‎4 hours ago‎
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called on the international community to "seize the opportunity and build a world that is fit for children" at a time when children across the globe fall victim to preventable ...

Lesbian US deserter to get new Canada hearing

Reuters Canada - Randall Palmer, Rob Wilson - ‎56 minutes ago‎
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian court ordered a new refugee hearing on Friday for a US Army deserter who claimed she would face persecution because of her homosexuality if returned to the United States.

Britain's ancient bridges are now past their use-by date

Times Online - ‎44 minutes ago‎
As engineers struggled to inspect the battered bridges of Cumbria, experts warned yesterday that extreme weather would push Britain's ageing transport infrastructure to the limits with increasing frequency.

World powers meet over Iran nuclear plan

CNN International - ‎4 hours ago‎
Brussels, Belgium (CNN) -- Representatives of six world powers and the European Union met in Brussels on Friday to discuss Iran's apparent rejection of a key part of a nuclear deal.

Ukraine reports 354 flu deaths since start of October

RIA Novosti - ‎9 hours ago‎

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A who's who of officials named in Richard Colvin's testimony

CBC.ca - David Mulroney - ‎3 hours ago‎
Position: Former deputy minister of the federal government's Afghan Task Force, now Canada's ambassador to China. Response to Colvin's testimony: CBC correspondent Anthony Germaine tried to contact Mulroney but was rebuffed by embassy public affairs ...

Coyle: Despite Tory roars, HST here to stay

Toronto Star - Jim Coyle - ‎12 hours ago‎
By Jim Coyle Queen's Park In the technical notes released by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan as he introduced Ontario's proposed HST legislation this week, are equations so terrifyingly complex it seems conceivable the mere juxtaposition of any two ...
Liberal Exposes Hudak on HST Canada NewsWire (press release)

Asian carp may have breached barrier for lake

Detroit Free Press - Tina Lam - ‎4 hours ago‎
Great Lakes advocates said today they've been told that DNA evidence of one species of Asian carp has been detected above the electric barrier intended to keep the fish out of Lake Michigan.
Asian Carp Breach Barrier Chicago Public Radio

Pace of rebound to determine budget moves: Jim Flaherty

Globe and Mail - Tara Perkins - ‎1 hour ago‎
Toronto - Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 2:42PM EST Last updated on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 2:53PM EST The government will determine how much spending restraint is required to balance the budget once economic recovery is ...

Canadian bankruptcies soar in September

Toronto Sun - ‎1 hour ago‎
Canadian bankruptcies soared 43.3% in the nine months to September, with personal bankruptcies accounting for the majority of the total, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy said.

Energy drags TSX lower

Toronto Star - Malcolm Morrison - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Toronto stock market was slightly lower Friday afternoon, led by energy sector declines as demand concerns and a rising US dollar pushed crude prices lower.

Worms' Paralysis Turned On and Off With Light

National Geographic - Rachel Kaufman - ‎1 hour ago‎
After feeding a light-sensitive chemical to transparent, microscopic worms called nematodes, scientists at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia were able to paralyze the tiny creatures by exposing them to UV light.

Happiness on Facebook Cuts Canadian Woman's Health Care

PC World - Brennon Slattery - ‎5 hours ago‎
Facebook can be a dangerous beast. As social media evolves -- and the freedom of the Internet diminishes our self-censorship -- many have run into situations where Facebook has land Blanchard's Facebook Photo.

Nook sold out for the holidays

CNET News - David Carnoy - ‎1 hour ago‎
If you were interested in buying the Barnes & Noble Nook as a holiday gift, strike it off your list. The e-reader is now officially sold out through 2009, according to the B&N Web site.

Rob & Kristen Keep Their Distance at New Moon Screening

People Magazine - K.C. Baker - ‎1 hour ago‎
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart caused a fan frenzy when they showed up - separately - for the Cinema Society and Dolce & Gabbana screening of New Moon Thursday in New York City.

Oprah Winfrey, through the years

Washington Post - ‎16 minutes ago‎
As the entertainment industry powerhouse announces the end of her successful afternoon talk show, we look back at her years in broadcasting.

Mary and Max: In a state of suspended claymation

National Post - ‎10 hours ago‎
Mongrel Media Mary and Max premiered at Sundance in January and recently took the grand prize at Ottawa's animation festival. Mary Dinkle is a little girl with a pear-shaped head and glasses that would make Elvis Costello weep.
Mary and Max Globe and Mail

NHL suspends Stars' Neal 2 games

CBC.ca - Brandon Hicks - ‎50 minutes ago‎
James Neal of the Dallas Stars was suspended two games for a hit on Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) The NHL suspended Dallas Stars left winger James Neal two games on Friday for a nasty ...

Rochette holds Skate Canada lead

CBC.ca - Chris Iorfida - ‎1 hour ago‎
Joannie Rochette skated to a personal best in the short program to take the lead in Kitchener, Ont. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press) Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette achieved a personal best in the short program on ...

Maple Leafs top NHL's most valuable teams

National Post - Kurt Badenhausen - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Getty Images Toronto Maple Leafs, worth US$470-million, topped the most valuable teams, followed by the New York Rangers (US$416-million and the Montreal Canadiens, worth US$339-millions.

Ottawa adds extra weekend H1N1 vaccine clinics

CBC.ca - ‎53 minutes ago‎
Health officials say the city received 100000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine this week and more is on the way. (CBC) Ottawa Public Health will open two additional H1N1 vaccination clinics this weekend to provide the public with more opportunities to get the ...

H1N1 intensifying in Canada but subsiding elsewhere: WHO

CBC.ca - ‎57 minutes ago‎
H1N1 appears to have peaked in parts of western Europe and the United States, but transmission continues to intensify in Canada, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Batch of H1N1 vaccine pulled after bad reactions

CTV.ca - ‎9 hours ago‎
More than 100000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine are being withdrawn across the country, after Manitoba health officials announced Thursday they'd noticed a higher-than-usual number of allergic reactions from one batch.

What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote

CNN International - Ed Hornick, Ted Barrett - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Sens. Jack Reed, left, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez, right, hold a news conference about health care Friday at the Captiol. Washington (CNN) -- To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question.

MacKay talks force protection with US

Globe and Mail - ‎3 hours ago‎
Defence Minister Peter MacKay addresses Canadian soldiers at Kandahar Airfield on Sunday, May 17, 2009. The Canadian Press Halifax - Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 1:12PM EST Last updated on Friday, Nov.

Surrey RCMP ask for help to solve mother's murder

Vancouver Sun - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Tom Zytaruk, Surrey NowNovember 20, 2009 12:02 PM METRO VANCOUVER -- Police asked for help Friday to solve a Surrey shooting early Halloween morning that killed a mother of two young children.
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