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Eleven people killed after truck hits van in southwestern Ontario

Winnipeg Free Press -
HAMPSTEAD, Ont. - Eleven people were killed Monday in a horrific collision in rural southwestern Ontario that saw a flatbed truck broadside a large passenger van, sending it hurtling across a lawn before smashing into the side of a house.

Opinion: The dollars and sense of Stephen Harper's trip to China

Vancouver Sun -
Stephen Harper's arrival in China today signals that country's importance to a Conservative political agenda focused on trade diversification and job creation.

Syrian crisis: Homs army assault continues

BBC News -
An assault by the Syrian army on the restive city of Homs is continuing as Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.

Leafs cool off Oilers

Vancouver Sun -
TORONTO - The other day Carl Gunnarsson was talking about what's different about how the Toronto Maple Leafs are playing these days compared to two months ago.

Teams search for Philippine earthquake survivors

BBC News -
Rescue efforts are continuing after Monday's powerful earthquake in the central Philippines that left dozens of people dead or missing.

By Smallest of Margins, a Patriots Legacy Is Being Redefined

New York Times -
INDIANAPOLIS Back in February 2005, when Bill Belichick and Tom Brady hoisted the Super Bowl trophy for the third time in four seasons, they seemed like a safe bet for greatest coach-quarterback combination in NFL history.

Obama tightens Iran sanctions

Hindustan Times -
US President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its central bank and giving US banks new powers to freeze assets linked to the government.

Palestinians take step toward unity

USA TODAY -
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step Monday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace ...

Romanian President Designates Intelligence Chief as Premier

BusinessWeek -
By Irina Savu Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Romanian President Traian Basescu nominated Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu as premier, giving him 10 days to form a Cabinet that must rebuild support for the ruling coalition amid protests over austerity measures mandated ...

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebration

Washington Post -
Queen Elizabeth II renews pledge to serve Britain as she marks 60 years on the throne. The Queens Canadian flag is carried up the steps to be hoisted by Canada's Secretary to the Queen Kevin MacLeod to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth during ...

The Paxton ruling as it happened

CBC.ca -
CBC News reporter Katy Anderson live blogged from the courtroom as a Calgary judge ruled that Dustin Paxton was guilty of brutally assaulting his roommates.

James: Get all the experts — our transit future's on the line

Toronto Star -
Royson James Star Columnist In a city region stuck on the slow train to transit relief, Toronto has lost a full year spinning its wheels.

Conservative MP seeks study on whether fetuses are "human beings"

Montreal Gazette -
OTTAWA - A backbench Conservative Ontario MP is seeking to launch a parliamentary committee challenging a law that stops short of defining unborn children as "human beings," a proposal that could reopen an emotional national debate about abortion.

New Okanagan prison to go north of Oliver

Vancouver Sun -
VICTORIA - British Columbia will build its next prison on first nations land, the government announced Monday as it unveiled a partnership that will see the construction of a 360-cell facility just north of Oliver.

The fight for the soul of a Canadian icon

Globe and Mail -
If activism is the new religion of shareholders, then its temple was the basement ballroom at Toronto's Hilton Hotel Monday morning.

Euro Weakens Amid Greece Debt Discussions; China's Stocks Drop

BusinessWeek -
By Lynn Thomasson and Masaki Kondo Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The euro weakened for a second day as Greek leaders tried to forge an agreement to get a rescue package, while Chinese shares fell from a two-month high on concern economic growth is slowing.

RIM hiring 30 people at Bedford office

TheChronicleHerald.ca -
Research in Motion plans to hire 30 people at its Bedford office. The company is holding a job fair Wednesday. (PETER PARSONS / Staff / File) Technology giant Research in Motion may appear to be teetering on a cliff, but the BlackBerry maker isn't ...

Nikon woos the pros with long-awaited D800

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CNET -
by Lori Grunin February 6, 2012 8:01 PM PST Follow @loricnet Because of its lack of video capabilities and its relatively low resolution, the Nikon D700 never attained the level of buzz the Canon EOS 5D Mark II did, despite being an excellent camera.

Rogers, BCE rumored to already have Apple 'iTV' prototype in their labs

Apple Insider -
By Josh Ong A new report claims Canadian telecoms Rogers and Bell Canada have an early version of a much-rumored Apple television set in their labs and are in negotiations with the company to enter into a partnership for the device.

Bahamas goes back to basics

National Post -
Afie Jurvanen, recording as Bahamas, makes music that could lazily be described as retro. Short on the latest trends or fashions, the 30-year-old musician calls his new album Barchords, and says that the straightforward guitar technique could also be ...

Mirvish taps Book of Mormon, Wizard of Oz for new season

CBC.ca -
Smash hit The Book of Mormon - the comic send-up from the raunchy minds behind South Park and Avenue Q - is coming to Canada as part of a new Mirvish Productions season that mixes Broadway theatre with movie-musical adaptations and new productions.

The Canadians who helped Madonna rock the Super Bowl

Globe and Mail -
On the telephone from Manhattan Monday afternoon, Eric Fournier sounded much less tired and wired than he could have. After all, less than 12 hours earlier, he'd been in Indianapolis's Lucas Oil Stadium, helping co-ordinate the jaw-dropping floor ...

Wizards vs. Raptors: Washington blows big lead, survives in OT to end four ...

Washington Post -
Three nights removed from a lopsided loss to Toronto, the Washington Wizards gained a measure of redemption against their Canadian opponent by clinging to a 111-108 overtime victory on Monday despite relinquishing a comfortable lead in the second half ...

Gagner named NHL first star of the week

Vancouver Sun -
EDMONTON - And the accolades keep coming for Sam Gagner. The Edmonton forward nabbed the National Hockey League's first star honours after having a hand in 11 consecutive Oilers goals last week - starting with his eight-point night against the Chicago ...

Senators have some goals in mind

Toronto Sun -
By Bruce Garrioch ,Ottawa Sun Milan Michalek hasn't scored since Jan. 12 - a span of 10 games. (Errol McGihon, Ottawa Sun) The Senators spent Monday looking for answers to put an end to their six-game losing skid.

Time is running out for Jets

London Free Press -
By KIRK PENTON, QMI Agency Jets head coach Claude Noel and players Chris Thorburn (left) and Mark Scheifele react to losing against the Canadiens at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Mb.

Jurassic cricket's song recreated

BBC News -
By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC Nature Night-time in the Jurassic forest was punctuated by the unmistakable sound of chirping bush crickets.

Turtles tracked to feeding 'hot spots'

UPI.com -
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Satellite tracking of threatened loggerhead sea turtles has revealed two previously unknown feeding "hotspots" in the Gulf of Mexico, US researchers say.

Physical discipline linked to future aggression

CTV.ca -
The Canadian Medical Association Journal published results from a study that showed physical punishment with children could lead to serious problems later in life.

Hormone Therapy Raises Women's Risk for Bone Loss

ABC News -
(ABCNEWS.com) A class of medication used to prevent and treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women may boost the risk of bone loss, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Lancet Oncology.

Family, teammates, friends mourn Ottawa teen who died after suffering cardiac ...

Ottawa Citizen -
By CHLOƉ FEDIO, The Ottawa Citizen February 6, 2012 9:51 OTTAWA - Condolences poured in on Monday for the family and friends of a 15-year-old hockey player who collapsed on the bench during a game Sunday evening in west Ottawa and later died in ...

Editorial: HIV criminal law not the right approach

Vancouver Sun -
In 1998, the Supreme Court of Canada laid down the law concerning when HIV-positive people are required to inform their partners of their HIV status.

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