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Bush, Rice thank Canada for 'pulling its weight' in Afghanistan

U.S. President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Canada on Thursday for its contributions to the Afghan mission.

December 20, 2007 | 12:52 PM EST

Police, protesters in New Orleans clash over public housing demolition

Police in New Orleans used chemical spray and stun guns Thursday as dozens of protesters tried to force their way into a packed city council chamber during a debate on the planned demolition of some 4,500 public housing units.

December 20, 2007 | 6:45 PM EST

Not guilty verdict in 1998 Omagh bombing

The man accused in the most deadly attack in Northern Ireland's history, a 1998 bombing in the town of Omagh, was cleared of all charges on Thursday.

December 20, 2007 | 11:16 AM EST

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Ontario man who abused daughter live online given 4-year sentence

An Ontario man who sexually abused his young daughter live on the internet in 2006 was sentenced to four years in prison by a judge in St. Thomas Wednesday.

December 20, 2007 | 6:46 PM EST

Economic bite from greenhouse gas reductions will spark criticism: Harper

Canadians will criticize the government for doing too much to tackle climate change once the economic impact is felt from reducing greenhouse gases, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.

December 20, 2007 | 7:33 PM EST

Passport requirement at Canada-U.S. border crossings delayed

Canadians won't need to pack their passports when entering the U.S. by car until June 2009, according to U.S. legislation passed Thursday.

December 20, 2007 | 7:10 PM EST

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Health »

Trans-fat levels dropping, though Burger King in the hot seat

The government's trans-fats monitoring program has been a success, says federal Health Minister Tony Clement, though Burger King has been singled out for its trans-fat usage.

December 20, 2007 | 5:00 PM EST

Obese people wait longer for kidney transplants, study finds

Very obese people who need a kidney transplant are far less likely to get one than people of normal weight, a new U.S. study finds.

December 20, 2007 | 11:33 AM EST

Spread by risky sex, syphilis surges back in Europe

Syphilis is back: The sexually-transmitted disease long associated with 19th-century bohemian life is making an alarming resurgence in Europe.

December 20, 2007 | 4:36 PM EST

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Arts & Entertainment»

Stephen Colbert named AP's Celebrity of the Year

Associated Press has named satirist Stephen Colbert as its celebrity of the year.

December 20, 2007 | 5:42 PM EST

Toronto-area Catholic school board bans Pullman fantasy trilogy

After yanking The Golden Compass from its library shelves for review, a Toronto-area Catholic school board has decided to make the removal permanent, according to a report.

December 20, 2007 | 12:36 PM EST

CanWest Global cleared to buy Alliance Atlantis

CanWest Global Communications' $2.3-billion takeover of Alliance Atlantis has been approved by the CRTC.

December 20, 2007 | 5:22 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

RIM tops forecasts

Shares of Research in Motion jumped in after-hours trading Thursday after the maker of the BlackBerry wireless device reported earnings that topped expectations.

December 20, 2007 | 6:03 PM EST

EA taking heat for Rock Band bungling

Electronic Arts, the world's biggest video game distributor, is taking heat from customers and retailers alike for its bungled release of the year's most anticipated title, Rock Band.

December 20, 2007 | 1:35 PM EST

Google-DoubleClick deal gets U.S. approval

U.S. regulators cleared Google Inc.'s $3.1-billion US purchase of online ad tracker DoubleClick Inc. on Thursday, a key step in the internet search giant's efforts to add display ads to its online advertising business.

December 20, 2007 | 11:31 AM EST

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Money »

CanWest Global cleared to buy Alliance Atlantis

CanWest Global Communications' $2.3-billion takeover of Alliance Atlantis has been approved by the CRTC.

December 20, 2007 | 5:22 PM EST

BCE takeover to face slight delay as CRTC schedules hearing

The CRTC has decided to hold a public hearing into the proposed acquisition of BCE, the telecom giant and the regulator said late Thursday.

December 20, 2007 | 7:23 PM EST

RIM tops forecasts

Shares of Research in Motion jumped in after-hours trading Thursday after the maker of the BlackBerry wireless device reported earnings that topped expectations.

December 20, 2007 | 6:03 PM EST

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Consumer Life »

Quebec first province to make winter tires mandatory

Quebec motorists will be required to swap their summer tires for winter ones starting next winter, under a provincial law passed Wednesday.

December 20, 2007 | 7:24 PM EST

Nissan Quest worst performer in insurance group's bumper tests

The Nissan Quest minivan was singled out for 'miserably failing' low-speed crash tests that could prove costly to the consumer, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. insurance industry.

December 20, 2007 | 3:33 PM EST

Mazda 3 owners want to sue for bad locks

Several Canadian drivers who own a type of Mazda 3 car that appears to have lock flaws are suing the company, saying their vehicles are sitting targets for thiefs.

December 20, 2007 | 8:02 PM EST

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Sports »

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Road sweeter than home for Habs

Mired in a 1-5-2 slump at the Bell Centre, the Montreal Canadiens embark on a season-high ? and much welcome ? six-game road trip Thursday as they visit the Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET).

December 20, 2007 | 11:07 AM EST

Native chief wants NHL apology

The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations says NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell should apologize to Chris Simon for mistakenly suggesting the Islanders forward is receiving drug and alcohol treatment following his latest league-imposed suspension.

December 20, 2007 | 7:15 PM EST

Canucks, Stars meet again

Coming off another shutout win at home, Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks meet Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in Vancouver (10 p.m. ET) in their first game since last season's West quarter-final.

December 20, 2007 | 11:14 AM EST

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Diversions »

Whisky commemorating Saskatchewan Roughers' Grey Cup win released

Michigan man discovers birth mother is co-worker at home-improvement store

'Mount Santa' to join Lenin, Yeltsin among peaks in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan

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