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Doctors take N.B. government to court over fee freeze: The New Brunswick Medical Society has taken its fight against the provincial government's two-year fee freeze to the next level by launching its promised court action. more »
Remains of MP's daughter could return from England: An Ontario member of Parliament and a relative of a New Brunswick woman who died in London nearly a century ago are trying to bring her remains to the family burial plot near Sussex, N.B. more »

Luc Bourdon golf fundraiser honours late Canucks player: A golf tournament near Shippagan this weekend will honour the late local hockey hero, Luc Bourdon, with a fundraiser to help young people get more access to sports. more »
Fredericton fire exposes 911 cellphone problem: A Fredericton-area woman is fortunate that fire crews were able to locate her burning home on Wednesday after she passed out while trying to give her address over a cellular phone. more »
Ambulance fees decried by N.B. seniors group: A senior citizens advocacy group says that bringing back ambulance fees discriminates against low-income seniors. more »
N.B. mother behind anthem fight had racist literature: ex-principal: A former New Brunswick school principal who made headlines for canceling the daily singing of the national anthem in his school is questioning the motives of the parent who led the charge against his decision. more »
Point Lepreau reactor refurbishment further behind schedule: Delays in the $1.4-billion refurbishment of Atlantic Canada's only nuclear plant have doubled since January, when problems with the job were first outlined in detail, NB Power documents show. more »
Roméo LeBlanc's state funeral has RCMP finalizing security plans: The New Brunswick RCMP are finalizing security plans for the state funeral of former governor general Roméo LeBlanc in his hometown of Memramcook. more »
Design issues, contract dispute plague Deh Cho bridge project: Builders of a bridge in the Northwest Territories are dealing with concerns about the design of the structure on top of a growing list of problems, including a dispute with the project's New Brunswick-based contractor. more »

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Raucous YouTube videos leave Senate committee embarrassed: The shouting, swearing and even name-calling at a high-profile Senate committee have rendered it a dysfunctional, public spectacle on Parliament Hill, senators have told CBC News. New videos posted on YouTube confirm that view.
Mourners pay respects to Roméo LeBlanc: A steady stream of mourners paid their respects Thursday to former governor general Roméo LeBlanc, lying in state in his hometown of Memramcook in southeastern New Brunswick.
Police identify 4 victims found in sunken car: Police have released the names of three teenage sisters and their aunt found dead in a submerged vehicle Tuesday in a part of the Rideau Canal northeast of Kingston, Ont.

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Obama: Putin has 'one foot in the old ways': In a wide-ranging interview on the eve of a trip to Moscow, U.S. President Barack Obama scolded Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday for keeping "one foot in the old ways of doing business."
UN head to use Burma visit to lobby for Aung San Suu Kyi's release: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he plans to lobby the leader of Burma's military government to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he visits the Southeast Asian country on Friday.
Air France jet plunged at high speed into Atlantic: The pilot of a doomed Air France flight was flying with neither the help of the autopilot nor information about the plane's speed and direction when it slammed into the Atlantic Ocean a month ago, French officials said Thursday.

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Antipsychotic drug use spiralling in kids, research says: Medical research out of the University of British Columbia suggests the number of children taking medications known as atypical antipsychotics has increased tenfold over the past decade, CBC News has learned.
Report offers answer on swine flu's slow spread: U.S. researchers believe they have found the reason why the swine flu virus has spread less effectively from person to person than other flu viruses.
Swine flu cases worldwide surpass 77,000: The number of swine flu cases worldwide has reached more than 77,000, including 332 deaths, says the World Health Organization.

Arts & Entertainment »

Montreal publisher's Michael Jackson biography out next week: A Montreal publisher sent an unauthorized biography of Michael Jackson to the printing press Thursday and it could hit bookstores next week.
Wajdi Mouawad, Jay Ingram named to Order of Canada: Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad and science broadcaster Jay Ingram are among the 60 Canadians appointed Wednesday to the Order of Canada.
Chicago's Sears Tower unveils glass balconies with jaw-dropping view: The view from the floor of the four new balconies jutting out from the103rd floor of Chicago's Sears Tower is a breathtaking 412-metre drop straight down.

Technology & Science »

Changing El Nino making hurricanes more frequent, research suggests: Changes in the nature of global weather phenomenon El Niño may be causing an increase in the total number of hurricanes as well as their likelihood of hitting land, new research suggests.
Shrinking sheep blamed on climate change: Warmer weather is causing a famous breed of Scottish sheep to get smaller, according to research published in a leading scientific journal.
MySpace hoax ruling tossed out by L.A. judge: A Los Angeles judge has thrown out the conviction of a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a teen girl who ended up killing herself.

Money »

Ford overtakes GM in June sales in Canada: June sales at Ford of Canada jumped 25 per cent while sales at General Motors Canada fell 31 per cent, the companies said Thursday.
U.S. sheds 467,000 jobs in June: The United States lost 467,000 jobs in June, the Labour Department reported Thursday.
Madoff's $7M US penthouse seized by U.S. marshals: Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7-million US Manhattan penthouse was seized by the U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday, forcing his wife to find somewhere else to live.

Consumer Life »

ING wants Twitter users to rail against bank fees: ING Direct launched a 'fee tweeter' application Thursday for tech-savvy types to let off steam about bank fees and keep track of how much they're being charged.
4 million inflatable baby floats recalled over drowning hazard: Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about four million inflatable baby floats because of a drowning hazard.
Hutterites pose for Alberta Milk ad: Three Hutterite men have posed for a milk advertisement, even though many of their culture object for religious reasons to being photographed.

Sports »

Senators put Heatley trade on back burner: The Ottawa Senators confirmed Thursday that the Dany Heatley deal is off the table — at least for now.
Crosby headlines Olympic camp roster: Sidney Crosby and the Staal brothers headline Hockey Canada's invitees to its Olympic orientation camp set for the end of the summer in Calgary.
Argos' Bruce fined for Michael Jackson tribute: A tribute to late pop star Michael Jackson has hit Toronto Argonauts receiver Arland Bruce III in the wallet.