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About the Author

Bill Gillespie is CBC Radio’s security correspondent. An award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent, he has travelled extensively in Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya and the Russian Caucusus. He witnessed the fall of the Taliban, the deadly siege of Beslan School Number One, and was in Baghdad’s central square the day Saddam’s statue came down.

Since his return to Canada in 2005, he has studied and reported on Canada’s intelligence agencies, the Air India Inquiry and accused Canadian terror suspect Omar Khadr.

World »

Aristide: 'I am ready' to return to Haiti: Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has served notice that he is ready to return to the country he was exiled from six years ago.
Ireland to hold March election: Ireland Prime Minister Brian Cowen announces the country will election a new parliament March 11 in a long-awaited test for his deeply unpopular government.
Baby snatched 20 years ago found: More than two decades after a newborn sick with fever was snatched from a New York City hospital, police said the baby — now a woman — has been found.

Canada »

Page slams federal cuts plan: Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog has released a scathing report on the Conservative government's plan for cutting the size of federal bureaucracy.
Edmonton man accused in terror plot: A Canadian man has been arrested in Edmonton for his alleged association with a network responsible for suicide bombings in Iraq, including one that killed five U.S. soldiers in 2009.
Too many drugs allowed on market: MP: Health Canada is putting lives at risk by allowing too many dangerous drugs on the market, says a Conservative MP who for the past 10 years has been one of the department's most vocal critics.

Politics »

Page slams federal cuts plan: Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog has released a scathing report on the Conservative government's plan for cutting the size of federal bureaucracy.
Human smugglers broadening bases: Toews: Canada's immigration and refugee system is under increased attack from human smugglers and new rules are needed to deal with the "growing concern," says Public Safety Minister Vic Toews.
Too many drugs allowed on market: MP: Health Canada is putting lives at risk by allowing too many dangerous drugs on the market, says a Conservative MP who for the past 10 years has been one of the department's most vocal critics.

Health »

Too many drugs allowed on market: MP: Health Canada is putting lives at risk by allowing too many dangerous drugs on the market, says a Conservative MP who for the past 10 years has been one of the department's most vocal critics.
Canadian youth woefully inactive: report: The vast majority of Canadians aren't moving enough to reap fitness benefits, and sedentary living is especially a problem among young people, Statistics Canada reports.
B.C. meat plant covers up positive E. coli test: A CBC News investigation has found that one of British Columbia's largest meat processing plants covered up lab results that showed a sample of its product was contaminated with the deadly E. coli O157 strain.

Arts & Entertainment»

Sundance debuts Canuck gore film: Twelve Canadian films are set to screen over the next 10 days at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, among them Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed Incendies.
Hathaway, Hardy cast for Batman film: Anne Hathaway has landed a coveted role in Christopher Nolan's next installment of the Batman saga, with the Oscar-nominated actress to portray Selina Kyle and her alter ego, Catwoman.
Canadians pick up 2.7 million books a week: group: Canadians are avid readers who bought or borrowed more than 2.7 million books last week, according a campaign uniting librarians, educators, literacy advocates, publishers and booksellers.

Technology & Science »

Apple slammed by Chinese environmental groups: Chinese environmental groups are accusing Apple Inc. of ignoring their concerns about health and safety problems at factories that supply it with components.
No evidence of CO2 leaks, Sask. group says: A carbon dioxide research group is questioning a Weyburn-area farm family's concerns about industrial CO2 leaking onto their property.
More wireless customer protection needed: Wind: Wireless company Wind Mobile wants the federal and provincial governments to provide better consumer protection for cellphone users, including reducing early contract termination fees.

Money »

Unemployment claims drop in Canada, U.S.: Applications for government unemployment benefits have declined in both Canada and the U.S.
Page slams federal cuts plan: Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog has released a scathing report on the Conservative government's plan for cutting the size of federal bureaucracy.
Swiss banker arrested for helping WikiLeaks: Swiss police have arrested a banker who claims to have handed details of rich tax cheats over to WikiLeaks, prosecutors said Thursday.

Consumer Life »

Too many drugs allowed on market: MP: Health Canada is putting lives at risk by allowing too many dangerous drugs on the market, says a Conservative MP who for the past 10 years has been one of the department's most vocal critics.
Canadian tourists undeterred by Mexico violence: Reports of murder, rape and violence against travellers in Mexico, as well as drug-related violence along the U.S. border, have not deterred Canadian tourists from seeking hot travel deals to the popular winter destination.
Gasoline predicted to reach $1.20 in 2 months: An energy consultant is warning Canadian consumers to brace for higher gasoline prices in February or March.

Sports »

Scores: NHL NBA

Gaborik nets 4 as Rangers embarrass Leafs: Marian Gaborik had four goals and an assist three days after being benched and the New York Rangers scored early and often in a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
Canada's Raonic pulls Australian Open upset: Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., ranked 152nd in the world, reached the third round of the Australian Open 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 upset win over No. 22 Michael Llodra at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Habs' Cammalleri, Pacioretty, out a month or more: reports: Multiple reports coming out of Montreal are suggesting that forwards Max Pacioretty and Michael Cammalleri could both be out for at least a month, maybe as much as six weeks, after suffering injuries within a minute of each other in the opening period against the Sabres.

Diversions »

US restaurant planning to serve African lion meat in its exotic tacos starting next month
No tweeting in Commons: UK lawmakers told off for rowing on Twitter while in debate chamber
Chihuahua survives owl attack in suburban Chicago after owner holds onto leash

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