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Statesmen mark anniversary of fallen Berlin Wall: Three statesmen who oversaw the crumbling of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago gathered Saturday in Germany's capital.
Israel making 'unprecedented' concessions: Clinton: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Israel is making "unprecedented" concessions on West Bank settlement construction.
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan: A Canadian soldier who had spent less than a week in Afghanistan was killed Friday by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol in Kandahar.

Flu clinics close early as crowds swell: Flu clinics across the country were forced to close early Saturday as thousands of Canadians joined long lineups to get the H1N1 vaccine.
Alberta H1N1 clinics suspended: Alberta health officials say the province's H1N1 vaccination clinics have been suspended immediately because of a national reduction in the number of available vaccine doses.
FBI fugitives arrested in Windsor: Two Ontario men wanted by the FBI for alleged involvement in a radical Islamist group were arrested after police went to homes in Windsor, Ont., Saturday morning.

Provinces ration smaller flu vaccine supply: Canadians who aren't in a high-risk group for complications from H1N1 shouldn't line up for vaccine, provincial health officials said, as they planned for a slowdown in delivery of the doses.
Ottawa's Omar Khadr legal costs top $1.3M: report: The Canadian government has spent more than $1.3 million in its legal fight against Omar Khadr, according to a published report Friday.
Canada's economy long way from recovery: report: Canada's economy is a long way from recovery and more public investment will be key to getting there, says a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Provinces ration smaller flu vaccine supply: Canadians who aren't in a high-risk group for complications from H1N1 shouldn't line up for vaccine, provincial health officials said, as they planned for a slowdown in delivery of the doses.
Alberta H1N1 clinics suspended: Alberta health officials say the province's H1N1 vaccination clinics have been suspended immediately because of a national reduction in the number of available vaccine doses.
Quebec urges patience in flu shot campaign: Quebec health officials say there will be enough of the H1N1 vaccine for everyone who wants to be inoculated, but people will have to be patient.

New Martel book on Holocaust 'shocking': British publisher Canongate has revealed that Canadian author Yann Martel's first book since his 2002 Booker Prize winner Life of Pi will focus on the Holocaust.
Toronto collectors sell one-of-a-kind Beatles records: Two Toronto music collectors say they will use eBay to sell four one-of-a-kind Beatles vinyl records that were pressed by a Capital Records factory employee in the 1970s.
Canadian movies increase box office take: Telefilm report: Telefilm Canada's annual report said Canadian films did well at the box office but overall, lost in its share of the total market.

Liberals urge more internet, cellphone competition: The Liberals are calling for stronger competition and rules on internet and cellphone services.
Clement to review CRTC ruling on Globalive: Industry Canada says it will review a CRTC decision preventing Globalive from setting up shop as Canada's fourth national cellphone company.
'Vampire' spiders use blood as perfume: Jumping spiders use blood they get from eating mosquitoes as a perfume to attract the opposite sex, researchers say.

Clement to review CRTC ruling on Globalive: Industry Canada says it will review a CRTC decision preventing Globalive from setting up shop as Canada's fourth national cellphone company.
Nuclear group presses for AECL decision: Canada's minister of natural resources got an earful Friday from members of the country's nuclear industry who say they want the federal government to make a firm decision on the future of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Ford, CAW reach production pact: The Canadian Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co. that would ensure the company's manufacturing footprint in Canada until at least 2012.

IQ test led to premium texting: victim: More Canadians are coming forward with complaints about how they were duped into signing up for an expensive premium text messaging scheme.
Privacy watchdog OK's see-through scanners: An airport scanner that shows a person's partially naked outline on screen, including genitalia, has received the blessing of Canada's privacy czar.
Halloween by the numbers: The annual celebration of ghosts and witches will be in full swing Saturday, as kids make the rounds of their neighbourhoods in pursuit of holiday treats.

US man creates 9,000-pound (4,082-kilogram) rubber band ball, setting world record
Hamilton police arrest 15-year-old boy in theft of women's underwear
Hundreds of coconuts mailed to US postmaster general in effort to prevent office closing

Canadiens bury Leafs in shootout: The Montreal Canadiens saw their rival Toronto Maple Leafs come back from the dead on Saturday but like a plucky teen heroine in a scary movie, the hometown Habs dealt the killing blow in the shootout for a 5-4 victory on Halloween.
Thrashers' Pavelec stops 50 to beat Senators: Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves and Rich Peverley had a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Atlanta Thrashers to a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon.
Larmer quits NHLPA board, slams Chelios: Former player Steve Larmer, one of the most respected voices in the NHLPA over the past two decades, resigned from his position on the NHLPA advisory board a day after interim executive director Ian Penny parted ways with the tattered union.