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Saturday, September 04, 2010
H1N1 report picks apart confusionShare
Posted 2 days ago

Fear gripped this province last fall. Long lines of anxious parents with small children and babes in arms waited for hours for the H1N1 flu vaccine. So[MORE]
Maritimes brace for EarlShare
Posted 2 days ago

Batteries and flashlights are flying off the shelves in Canada's Atlantic provinces as the East Coast braces for hurricane Earl's arrival Saturday. At Redmond's Pro Hardware[MORE]
Friday, September 03, 2010
Alleged biter gets two days community serviceShare
Posted 3 days ago

A U.S. judge Thursday dismissed the case against a former UN employee accused of biting a UN security guard after complaining of nepotism at the[MORE]
Canadian to command space stationShare
Posted 3 days ago

Chris Hadfield is preparing for his third trip to space -- this time for a gruelling six-month mission as the first Canadian astronaut to command[MORE]
CBC holds information top secretShare
Posted 3 days ago

CBC may demand accountability from the government, but Canada's taxpayer-funded broadcaster is going to court once again in order to keep its own affairs secret. The[MORE]
Crackdown leads to Justice Department lawsuitShare
Posted 3 days ago

The U.S. Justice Department Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to co-operate with its investigation into allegations the sheriff discriminates against Hispanics. Maricopa County Sheriff[MORE]
Earl calming on way northShare
Posted 3 days ago

Hurricane Earl began to strafe North Carolina's barrier islands with dangerous surf and winds Thursday as it spun parallel to the U.S. East Coast on[MORE]
Explosion rocks Gulf drilling platformShare
Posted 3 days ago

An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident[MORE]
First Nations threaten violence over B.C. mineShare
Posted 3 days ago

A group of B.C. First Nations leaders are threatening violence if the federal government doesn't kill a mining project that could destroy a pristine lake. The[MORE]
Harper: Pride in parks 'not a federalist plot'Share
Posted 3 days ago

OTTAWA -- Encouraging Canada's students to visit national parks is "not a federalist plot," according to the prime minister. The Bloc Quebecois accused Harper of spreading[MORE]