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Egypt's military pledges civilian handover

UPDATE: Egypt's military leaders say they are committed to eventually handing over power to an elected civilian administration that will abide by its international agreements.

LIVE BLOG: A New Egypt

Watch a live feed of events from Cairo and get constant updates from CBC News reporters on the ground.

Egypt's military flexes its muscle

An army field marshal whom a U.S. diplomat once described as "Mubarak's poodle" is now Egypt's new leader, and he heads a powerful and popular military.

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Suspect in Dominican death wanted in Montreal

One of the Montreal men accused in the killing of Jordan Morrison in the Dominican Republic was already being sought by Canadian law enforcement officials, the CBC has learned.

Egyptians in Canada celebrate as Mubarak resigns

Egyptians across Canada, whether in offices, cars, in school or online, celebrated news of Hosni Mubarak's resignation as Egypt's president.

Tory lead over Liberals grows: poll

The federal Conservatives have opened up a 12½-point lead over the opposition Liberals — their largest lead since October 2009 — a new EKOS survey suggests.

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Tory lead over Liberals grows: poll

The federal Conservatives have opened up a 12½-point lead over the opposition Liberals — their largest lead since October 2009 — a new EKOS survey suggests.

CIDA document 'doctored,' Speaker rules

A ruling by the Commons Speaker Peter Milliken confirms that a key government document signed by International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda and two of her senior officials was "doctored."

Nuclear safety agency defends Great Lakes shipments

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission explained its decision to allow Bruce Power to transport old nuclear steam boilers through the Great Lakes to Sweden for recycling.

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Health »

Unqualified staff performed CT scans in B.C.

Thousands of patients who had CT scans in the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions are being contacted after the discovery that two radiologists lacked the appropriate credentials or experience.

Bio-identical hormone therapy raising flags

Some doctors in Canada are warning women that they are courting risks they may not even be aware of when they turn to bio-identical hormone replacement therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause.

Treadmills put N.B. students on learning track

Beaverbrook School in Moncton, N.B., has rolled out a fleet of treadmills, spin bikes and elliptical machines to help students who have difficulty coping in a traditional classroom.

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Arts & Entertainment»

Grammys peppered with Canadian stars

An eclectic mix of Canadian artists, both veterans and newcomers, figure prominently in the 2011 Grammy Awards, with indie darlings Arcade Fire, pop sensation Justin Bieber and music icon Neil Young among those set for the musical honour's spotlight.

Beyoncé to close Glastonbury

Beyoncé is closing down this year's Glastonbury Festival in Britain, two years after her husband Jay-Z was the headline act.

Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized

Elizabeth Taylor has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for treatment of congestive heart failure.

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Technology & Science »

6.8 earthquake hits Chile

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit southern Chile, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

Nuclear safety agency defends Great Lakes shipments

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission explained its decision to allow Bruce Power to transport old nuclear steam boilers through the Great Lakes to Sweden for recycling.

Ont. declares moratorium on off-shore wind farms

Ontario's Liberal government is trying to head off growing opposition to the use of wind farms to create energy by putting a moratorium on all off-shore projects.

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Money »

Seize Mubarak's money: watchdog

Governments and international banks should seize Hosni Mubarak's assets and hold them in escrow to be returned to the people of Egypt, an international corruption watchdog said Friday.

Oil prices slip after Mubarak resignation

Oil prices retreated Friday after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned after 18 days of anti-government protests and handed over power to the military.

Ont. declares moratorium on off-shore wind farms

Ontario's Liberal government is trying to head off growing opposition to the use of wind farms to create energy by putting a moratorium on all off-shore projects.

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Consumer Life »

Supermarket chicken harbours superbugs: CBC

Chicken bought at major supermarkets across Canada is frequently contaminated with superbugs — bacteria that many antibiotics cannot kill — an investigation by CBC TV's Marketplace has found.

Baby monitors recalled over cord concerns

A U.S. company is voluntarily recalling roughly 1.7 million baby monitors so it can add new labels and instructions about potential strangulation risks associated with electric cords.

Canada escalates appeal on EU seal ban

Canada is taking its fight against a European ban on seal products to a new level, the government said Friday.

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Sports »

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Guay wins downhill gold at alpine worlds

Canadian skier Erik Guay won the men's downhill title at the world championships Saturday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Guay sped down the 3.3-kilometre Kandahar course in one minute, 58.41 seconds, ahead of World Cup downhill champion Didier Cuche of Switzerland.

Fowler seals Ducks comeback over Flames

Saku Koivu had two goals and an assist and rookie defenceman Cam Fowler scored 4:41 into overtime, to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-4 victory over Calgary.

Raonic advances to final at SAP Open

Canadian Milos Raonic is off to the finals at the SAP Open. The Thornhill, Ont., native knocked off Richard Berankis 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Friday in the quarters at the SAP Open and advanced straight to the final after second-seeded Gael Monfils withdrew from the tournament because of a left wrist injury.

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Diversions »

Saskatchewan officer says it's "Dukes of Hazzard" time on icy highways

Rat seen running around plane's cabin delays Alaska Airlines flight

Facebook Scrabble champ says it's social networking, not winning, that's fun

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