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Funeral for starved Edmonton girl draws hundreds
Mourners gather in Edmonton mosque to mourn a two-year-old child allegedly beaten and starved by her parents.
updated Funeral for starved Edmonton girl draws hundreds
Canadian linked to anti-Islam film seeks protection
A Coptic Christian activist say he fears for his family's safety after being accused of playing a role in the notorious anti-Islam film that has sparked violence throughout the Muslim world. video
Libyans attack group linked to U.S. ambassador's death
At least two protesters were killed in Libya, a hospital official says, as hundreds of demonstrators attacked militia compounds in Benghazi, angry at the unchecked excesses of armed groups in the eastern city including last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador. video
CAW members vote on Ford deal this weekend
Ford workers in Hamilton and Windsor, Ont., vote today on a four-year deal reached this week that has been endorsed by their union leadership. video
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- Libyans attack group linked to U.S. ambassador's death
- At least two protesters were killed in Libya, a hospital official says, as hundreds of demonstrators attacked militia compounds in Benghazi, angry at the unchecked excesses of armed groups in the eastern city including last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador. more »
- Free Syrian Army moves central base from Turkey to Syria
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- Mauled man jumped into tiger den to 'be one with the tiger'
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- Torture of activists in Morocco is 'systematic,' says UN
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- Funeral for starved Edmonton girl draws hundreds
- Mourners gather in Edmonton mosque to mourn a two-year-old child allegedly beaten and starved by her parents. more »
- Montreal student protest calls for free tuition
- One of Quebec's three biggest student groups is championing the idea of free university education, now that tuition hikes are officially off the table. more »
- Nova Scotia paper mill revived in 11th-hour twist
- The province's deal with Pacific West Commercial Corp. to open the former NewPage paper mill is, once again, going forward, said Premier Darrell Dexter in a press conference Saturday evening. more »
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Canadian linked to anti-Islam film seeks protection Sep 22, 2012 5:50 PM ET — A Coptic Christian activist say he fears for his family's safety after being accused of playing a role in the notorious anti-Islam film that…
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CSIS warns business leaders of Chinese cyber-spies Sep 21, 2012 11:26 PM ET — Canadian security officials are warning top business leaders of potential attacks by Chinese hackers and cyber-spies
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Family says N.S. lacking help for brain injury patients Sep 21, 2012 7:45 AM ET — A Nova Scotia mother is pleading for the provincial government to do more to help people who have suffered brain injuries.
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Child soldiers on film Sep 21, 2012 5:38 PM ET — The heartbreaking plight of child soldiers is being explored in two new Canadian movies: one a fiction feature and the other a documentary. …
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Tafelmusik refreshes the baroque sound Sep 21, 2012 11:05 PM ET — Tafelmusik has grown from a small troupe playing baroque music on antiquated instruments into a world-renowned ensemble that blends differen…
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- Helen Mirren to don crown again as Queen Elizabeth II Sep 21, 2012 1:28 PM ET — Helen Mirren is returning to what's become one of her signature roles, with the acclaimed British actress to portray Queen Elizabeth again. 1:28 PM ET
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Apple's iPhone 5 draws huge lineups Sep 21, 2012 5:12 PM ET — Consumers eager to get their hands on Apple's latest release — the iPhone 5 — are jamming stores around the world.
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BlackBerry revives after outage in Europe, Mideast, Africa Sep 21, 2012 8:06 PM ET — BlackBerry says it has fixed a service outage which affected users in Europe, Middle East and Africa — interrupting service for customers on…
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- Sparkling vampire cruise set to hit B.C. and AlaskaSep 21, 2012 18:32 PM ET — If spending a week at sea among Twilight fans in full vampire costume sounds like your idea of a vacation, you're in luck. After a successful first run of their "Vamps at Sea" cruise, Holland America announced this week that a second vampire cruise will be taking place next August. 18:32 PM ET
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Sports »
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Paul Henderson, '72 team join Canada's Walk of Fame Sep 22, 2012 6:36 PM ET — Summit Series icon Paul Henderson says Canada's 1972 team is closer now than ever as they're added to Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, and …
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- 5 questions answered on the NHL lockout Sep 22, 2012 10:24 AM ET — In the latest edition of our five questions series on the NHL lockout, we tackle the issues of financially troubled franchises, minor-league… 10:24 AM ET
- Red Wings fined for Devellano comments Sep 22, 2012 12:51 PM ET — The Detroit Red Wings have been fined an undisclosed amount by the NHL for lockout-related comments made by team executive Jim Devellano in … 12:51 PM ET
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- Red Wings fined for Devellano comments Sep 22, 2012 12:51 PM ET — The Detroit Red Wings have been fined an undisclosed amount by the NHL for lockout-related comments made by team executive Jim Devellano in … 12:51 PM ET
- 5 questions answered on the NHL lockout Sep 22, 2012 10:24 AM ET — In the latest edition of our five questions series on the NHL lockout, we tackle the issues of financially troubled franchises, minor-league… 10:24 AM ET
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Paul Henderson, '72 team join Canada's Walk of Fame Sep 22, 2012 6:36 PM ET — Summit Series icon Paul Henderson says Canada's 1972 team is closer now than ever as they're added to Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, and …
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