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Prisoner transfers halted more than once: NatynczykCTV.ca - 1 hour ago Canada's chief of defence staff said Sunday the practice of transferring detainees from Canadian to Afghan custody has been stopped on more than one occasion over safety concerns. Democrats Focus on GOP Senators From MaineNew York Times - - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - Anxious about how little maneuvering room the weekend victory by Senate Democrats on health care provided, Obama administration officials and their Congressional allies are stepping up overtures to select Senate Republicans ... US Senate Braces for Tough Health-Care Debate Voice of America US healthcare bill overcomes Senate hurdle Telegraph.co.uk Afghanistan, Iran dominate at new security forumAFP - 1 hour ago HALIFAX, Canada - The United States on Sunday urged Iran to "engage" the West at a new security forum in Canada, where allied commanders also agreed setting an Afghanistan exit date would only serve to embolden the Taliban. Iran Drills Simulate Defense of Nuclear Sites Voice of America |
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Hamas halts rocket attacks on Israel
Times Online - - 2 hours ago
Hamas announced today that it would freeze its rocket attacks on southern Israel, after Israeli war planes bombed the Gaza Strip. The Islamist group, which has run the blockaded coastal enclave since 2007, said it had come to an agreement with other ...
26 dead as Indonesian ferry sinks
CNN International - - 1 hour ago
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- At least 26 people died Sunday when a ferry sank off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and an unknown number of people were missing, officials said.
Indonesian Ferry Sinks, 29 Dead, 240 Rescued Voice of America
Beijing concerns over latest China mine blast
BBC News - - 9 hours ago
China's leaders say they are making the country's coal mines safer places to work by closing small and illegal mines. They claim that this campaign has reduced the number of coalmine deaths by nearly a half over the last four years.
Video: Gas explosion in Chinese mine
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Chinese coalmine death toll soars to 87 guardian.co.uk
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TTC brings back paper tickets to deal with token shortage
680 News - 1 hour ago
TORONTO - TTC Chair Adam Giambrone told 680News, Sunday, the TTC will bring back paper tickets on a temporary basis to deal with the token shortage.
Riled Red Rocket riders ready to unite Toronto Star
Ignatieff's new chief of staff aims to turnaround image
The Canadian Press - 2 hours ago
OTTAWA - Michael Ignatieff isn't a Tim Horton's kind of guy - and that suits his new chief of staff just fine. Peter Donolo has spent his first week on the job reminding Liberals that party icon Pierre Trudeau wasn't exactly a donut shop everyman ...
Ignatieff behind Dion in latest poll Vancouver Sun
Parti Quebecois wrap up meeting with promise to promote French language
The Canadian Press - 33 minutes ago
MONTREAL - The Parti Quebecois is promising to beef up the province's French language charter if it ever gets back to power. Wrapping up a two-day meeting, Leader Pauline Marois ripped the Liberal government for doing nothing to stem the erosion of ...
Marois talks tough on French language, culture The Gazette (Montreal)
Convention maps out PQ ideals CTV Montreal
Poorly timed, badly structured, too complex
Ottawa Citizen - 4 hours ago
Premier Dalton mcguinty picked up his effort to sell his new harmonized sales tax this week, releasing details of the plan and telling us he was "proud" of the tax.
Coyle: Despite Tory roars, HST here to stay Toronto Star
HST could be a game changer Toronto Sun
Hot air emissions from the CRTC hearings
Vancouver Sun - - 18 hours ago
It's time get out the pitchforks once again: The CRTC is meeting again to discuss the future of Canadian television. And once again, temperatures are rising and the debate is becoming more fevered ...
[ Jim Shaw says he's tired of CRTC hearings ] Marketing Magazine
Facebook Photos Cost Canadian Woman Sickness Benefits
DigitalJournal.com - - 3 hours ago
A 29-year-old Canadian woman is taking an insurance company to court, claiming that they ended the benefits they had been paying her for over a year and a half because of photos posted on her Facebook page.
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo The Associated Press
Nathalie Blanchard loses benefits over Facebook beach photos New York Daily News
Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below
CNET News - - 5 minutes ago
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston--Astronaut Randy Bresnik carried out a spacewalk Saturday awaiting word of the birth of his second child.
Video: Baby Born While Astronaut Dad Spacewalks
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Astronaut's baby daughter born as he circles Earth The Associated Press
Deep sea census finds bizarre marine life
Toronto Sun - - 57 minutes ago
By Alison Auld, AP From a translucent jumbo octopus to a fish bearing barbed fangs, scientists say they have discovered hundreds of new species living several kilometres beneath the ocean surface and in total darkness.
Thousands of Strange Sea Creatures Discovered LiveScience.com
Canadian-owned uranium mine 'blasted' by US green groups
DigitalJournal.com - - 4 hours ago
Toronto-based Denison Mines has been generating controversy in the United States for its attempts to revive shelved uranium mines that are in an area just north of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
'New Moon' eclipsing two box-office records
Los Angeles Times - - Nov 20, 2009
The latest vampire installment rakes in $26.3 million in midnight ticket sales and is set to make more than $70 million in single-day sales.
'New Moon' breaks boxoffice record Hollywood Reporter
Plaskett tops Folk awards
Toronto Sun - 13 hours ago
By THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Halifax singer/songwriter Joel Plaskett led a big night for East Coast musicians at the fifth annual Canadian Folk Music Awards on Saturday.
Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrate diversity Centretown News
Preview: King Tut takes over the Art Gallery of Ontario
National Post - - Nov 21, 2009
By Adam McDowell, National Post We don't know how Tutankhamen died, who his parents were or, most controversially, what the colour of his skin was.
Visit changed the lives of king's devoted servants Toronto Star
Carter, Redick riddle Raptors
CBC.ca - - 24 minutes ago
Former Raptor Vince Carter drives on Toronto's Hedo Turkoglu during Sunday afternoon's contest. (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press) The Toronto Raptors might want to make a trade for JJ Redick, just so they don't have to face ...
Magic defence stifles Raptors National Post
Carter's big second half propels Magic to 104-96 victory over Raptors The Canadian Press
DiManno: Canadians breathtaking at Skate Canada
Toronto Star - - 16 minutes ago
Four Canadians climbed on to the podium Sunday, seizing a widely-anticipated gold and a here-we-come bronze, in the final event of this weekend's Skate Canada.
Virtue, Moir win gold in ice dance at Skate Canada National Post
Vesa Toskala steps up to stifle Capitals
Toronto Star - - 9 hours ago
Capitals' ace Alex Ovechkin reacts to having missed on shootout attempt Nov. 21, 2009 against Leafs' Vesa Toskala. Gets his first win since Feb. 26 with 31-save performance About 10000 fans turned out at the Air Canada Centre for the Leafs' morning ...
Shootout special Toronto Sun
Kessel, Hagman lift Maple Leafs in shootout The Associated Press
H1N1 pandemic may be waning in Canada, US
CTV.ca - 16 hours ago
There are growing signs that the H1N1 flu pandemic is waning in North America, based on a number of indicators from health officials and doctors.
Worst Of Flu Pandemic Behind Us, Experts Say National Post
Wait times all over the map as H1N1 vaccine rolled out in Ontario
The Canadian Press - 20 hours ago
TORONTO - Wait times for the H1N1 vaccine varied widely Saturday as Ontario health units strove to meet demand on the first weekend of the shot's availability to the general public.
Batch of H1N1 vaccine pulled after bad reactions
CTV.ca - Nov 20, 2009
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.
GlaxoSmithKline shelves lot of H1N1 vaccine Vancouver Sun
One Vaccine Batch in "Quarantine" Saskatoonhomepage.ca
Horrific crash kills four near Calgary
Edmonton Sun - 8 hours ago
By NADIA MOHARIB, SUN MEDIA NANTON -- Only a six-month-old baby found strapped in its car seat survived a horrific head-on crash that killed four women about 75 km south of Calgary yesterday afternoon.
Tot survives car crash that kills four adults Toronto Sun
Bystanders' CPR couldn't save man after Bay St. shooting
Toronto Star - 44 minutes ago
Police guard the scene where a man was shot in the back and killed on Nov. 22, 2009. Loud yelling, five or six gunshots and then screams shattered the early-morning quiet as a man collapsed, dying, on the pavement in front of a Bay St. condo tower ...
Man killed in Bay St. shooting Toronto Sun
Maine governor eager to talk energy with Charest in wake of Quebec-NB power deal
The Canadian Press - 33 minutes ago
MONTREAL - The governor of Maine is worried about the proposed mega sale of NB Power to Hydro-Quebec and is eager to voice his concerns with Quebec Premier Jean Charest.
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