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Last Updated: Saturday, 18 April 2009 | 2:03:46 AM ET

Helmets could become mandatory for skateboarders

Helmets could become mandatory for skateboarders
: The City of Ottawa could soon make helmets mandatory in skate parks and other recreational facilities, says the city's community and protective services committee. more »; Related: AUDIO: Sarah Mayes reports: Helmets could become mandatory for skateboarders

Man wanted for pulling machete on Gatineau cabbie: Ottawa police are looking for a man who pulled a machete on a Gatineau cab driver and then stole his taxi Thursday evening before crashing it into a fence. more »
Strike hasn't deterred riders, OC Transpo numbers show: Riders have returned to Ottawa's public transit system, despite a strike that shut down service for two months this winter. more »

Ottawa councillor seeks job with feds: An Ottawa city councillor has said he's ready to make the leap from municipal to federal politics. more »
Women's final 4 set at Players' Championship: Calgarians Shannon Kleibrink and Cheryl Bernard, Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones and Kelly Scott of Kelowna, B.C., advanced to the semifinals at the Grey Power Players' Championship with wins in Friday's late draw in Grande Prairie, Alta. more »
Schreiber admits parts of affidavit are false: Karlheinz Schreiber admitted at a federal inquiry on Friday that an affidavit he signed as part of a lawsuit against former prime minister Brian Mulroney contains errors. more »
Gennum ups Tundra bid: Gennum Corp. has suddenly boosted its friendly takeover bid for Tundra Semiconductor Corp. by 31 per cent, the companies said Friday. more »
Sickened puppies ate Ontario teen's marijuana stash: Police in southern Ontario have determined that the poisoning of four dogs in a popular Port Perry park was caused by a teenager attempting to hide his marijuana-laced muffins from his parents. more »
OPP to step up search for Woodstock girl: The Ontario Provincial Police will step up its search for a missing eight-year-old Ontario girl with an 'intensified' ground search and house-to-house canvass Saturday. more »
Food-borne bacteria cause illness in 1 in 6 annually: T.O. health report: Every year, bacteria in food sicken about one in six people in Toronto, or about 437,000 individuals, according to report released Friday by the city's public health department. more »

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Toronto man charged with trying to export nuclear technology to Iran: A Toronto man is facing charges of illegally trying to export nuclear technology to Iran, the RCMP said Friday.
B.C. Mountie rescues woman from submerged vehicle: An RCMP officer tied a rope around his waist, jumped into chest-deep water and pulled a woman to safety after her vehicle went off a boat ramp in Comox, B.C.
U.S. kicks out Canadian reputed to be crime boss: The United States is kicking out a Canadian man reputed to head New York's Bonanno crime family.

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Canadian warship will escort aid boat through pirate-infested waters: A Canadian warship will work with the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to Somalia, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Friday.
U.S. seeks 'new beginning' with Cuba: Obama: The United States envisions a new relationship — including direct talks — with Cuba, President Barack Obama said Friday at the Summit of the Americas opening ceremony in Trinidad and Tobago.
Kidnapped Red Cross worker rescued in Philippines: Police in the Philippines rescued a kidnapped Red Cross worker from his al-Qaida-linked captors Saturday, officials said, but there was no immediate word on the fate on another hostage.

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Reports expose holes in Canada's food safety system: The response to food-borne disease outbreaks such as listeriosis needs to be strengthened and better co-ordinated, Ontario's chief medical officer of health said Friday, as three federal reports also called for gaps to be filled.
Store decoys cut underage smoking, study finds: Enforcing laws against selling cigarettes to minors successfully decreases underage smoking rates, researchers in the U.S. say.
Food-borne bacteria cause illness in 1 in 6 annually: T.O. health report: Every year, bacteria in food sicken about one in six people in Toronto, or about 437,000 individuals, according to report released Friday by the city's public health department.

Arts & Entertainment »

Hollywood actors reach tentative deal with studios: The end may be in sight for the long-running labour dispute between Hollywood actors and the big studios with the announcement of a tentative deal between the Screen Actors Guild and the studios.
K-os plans pay-what-you-like concerts: Toronto hip-hop artist k-os plans to ask fans to pay what they want during his Canadian concert tour starting April 30.
Britain's latest singing star Susan Boyle 'grateful' for public support: Susan Boyle, the unglamourous 47-year-old who wowed judges on the TV program Britain's Got Talent, says she is "very humbled" by the public's reaction to her singing performance.

Technology & Science »

Pirate Bay co-founder to Swedish court: 'We can't pay and we won't pay': The men linked to the Pirate Bay file-sharing site were defiant on Friday after a Swedish court found them guilty of breaking the country's copyright law.
Universities seek students, private contracts amid funding crunch: Some Canadian students face higher tuition and less financial aid as universities take unpleasant steps to balance their books amid rising costs and receding investment income. Meanwhile, some universities are seeking additional students as one solution to their woes.
Federal minister wants to rescue famous Quebec observatory: The federal minister of public works said Thursday he will do everything he can to ensure the famous Mont Mégantic Observatory receives funding to remain open.

Money »

Quebec offers $120M loan to AbitibiBowater: The Quebec government is offering AbitibiBowater loan guarantees worth as much as $120.6 million as a temporary measure to help the company with its effort to restructure while under bankruptcy protection.
TSX moves up for 6th week: The S&P/TSX composite index added 77 points Friday, up 233 points on the week, at 9,420.74. That's a 2.5 per cent increase on the week.
Chrysler, CAW spar over costs: Senior executives at Chrysler fired a warning shot at the Canadian Auto Workers on Friday, just days before the two sides are to resume negotiations on a labour deal.

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Canada's inflation rate in March eases to 1.2%: Canada's annual rate of inflation for March came in at 1.2 per cent, down from the 1.4 per cent increase in February, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Travellers forced to pay extra for hotel bills after Conquest shutdown: Some Edmontonians were among the Canadians who booked holidays through Conquest Vacations and were forced to pay thousands of dollars in hotel expenses after the company went out of business this week.
Holidays turn into ordeals for some who booked with failed travel firm: Some Canadians say the sun-splashed Mexican holidays they booked through a now-collapsed travel company turned into ugly ordeals as they faced hotel managers demanding they shell out thousands of dollars or face the police.

Sports »

Luongo, Sundin give Canucks 2-game advantage: Veteran centre Mats Sundin scored his first playoff goal in five years and goaltender Roberto Luongo made 30 saves to guide the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-0 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Friday night at GM Place.
Guerin's OT winner sinks Flyers: Bill Guerin scored his second goal of the game at 18:29 of overtime on Friday night to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-0 series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Hurricanes even series with OT win: Tim Gleason scored at 2:40 of overtime, giving Carolina a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night and tying the best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1.