Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 9:43 PM ET
- Nunavut power utility faces ex-worker lawsuits
- Qulliq Energy Corp. is being sued by two former employees who accuse Nunavut's public power utility of mismanagement, distrust and discrimination against Inuit. more »
- Silverfox family wants review of coroner's probe
- The family of Raymond Silverfox, a Yukon man who died after being held in RCMP custody for 13 hours in 2008, said the territory's coroner should not have relied on an RCMP investigation for an inquest. more »
- N.W.T. priest injured in highway accident
- A Roman Catholic priest in the Northwest Territories is recovering in a Yellowknife hospital after being injured in a truck collision Monday night. more »
- Whitehorse council votes to fix Black Street
- Whitehorse city council has voted to go ahead with major upgrades to Black Street, as well as charge the downtown street's residents $465,000 in special fees for the work. more »
- N.W.T. Dog Act changes debated in Yellowknife
- A debate is heating up in the Northwest Territories over changes to its Dog Act, including a proposal to exempt owners from penalty if they are using the animals for "traditional" uses. more »
- North West Company introduces plastic bag fee
- Northern and NorthMart stores in a large part of Canada's North have begun charging 25 cents for disposable plastic shopping bags and are encouraging shoppers to use reusable bags instead. more »
- Priest returning to Nunavut to face sex charges
- A missionary priest who fled Canada more than 15 years ago after being accused of sex crimes against Inuit children is expected to return to face the charges against him as early as this week. more »
- 19th-century engine's northern potential studied
- Yukon researchers are studying the potential of a 19th-century engine to help companies such as Northwestel reduce fuel costs in remote northern facilities. more »
- Canadian Polar Commission seeks stronger role
- The Canadian Polar Commission wants to become a more prominent player in polar affairs, including Arctic issues such as research and economic development, says its new board chairman. more »
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- Fallen officer 'the best dad': widow
- The widow of slain Toronto police officer Sgt. Ryan Russell says she is able to find comfort in the face of tragedy when she looks at her young son, in whom she sees so much of her husband.
- Harper: '50/50' chance of 2011 election
- There is a "50/50" chance Canadians will go to the polls this year, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says in the second part of an exclusive interview with the CBC's Peter Mansbridge airing Tuesday.
- JTF2 command 'encouraged' war crimes, soldier alleges
- A member of Canada's elite special forces unit says he felt his peers were being "encouraged" by the Canadian Forces chain of command to commit war crimes in Afghanistan, according to new documents obtained by CBC News.
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- Duvalier faces corruption, other charges
- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has been charged with corruption, theft and misappropriation of funds, Port-au-Prince's chief prosecutor said Tuesday.
- Canadian tourist accuses Mexican police of raping her
- In an exclusive interview with CBC News, a Canadian tourist alleges that Mexican police gang-raped her in jail after she and her fiancé were arrested while on vacation. (WARNING: Graphic content.)
- UN tribunal warns against Hariri speculation
- The United Nations tribunal investigating the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister is warning against speculation about a sealed indictment.
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- Health agency barred C. difficile treatment: MD
- A hospital physician from a major B.C. facility says several patients died in the last year from C. difficile — unnecessarily — after the health authority stopped her and her colleagues from giving an experimental, simple and highly effective treatment.
- Phthalates to be limited in children's toys
- The federal government says it will place new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and some child-care products.
- 8% of fans at sports games over alcohol limit: study
- Drunken sports fans shy away from having their blood alcohol measured, but a small U.S. study hints that a "significant number" of people attending professional sports games may have high alcohol levels that could increase their chances of being involved in traffic accidents or crime.
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- TV veteran Regis Philbin to retire
- Regis Philbin, a familiar face on U.S. talk shows and game shows for decades, has announced his retirement from his longtime morning show, Live with Regis and Kelly.
- Music impresario Don Kirshner dies at 76
- Don Kirshner, dubbed the 'man with the golden ear' for his talent at sussing out hit songs and musical stars, has died at the age of 76.
- Hot Docs turns focus on 2 Toronto directors
- Toronto cinematographer and director Terence Macartney-Filgate, known for the Candid Eye series for the NFB, will receive an outstanding achievement award at the 2011 Hot Docs Festival.
Technology & Science »
- Hands-free texting risky, police say
- Smartphone applications that allow drivers to send and receive text messages while keeping their hands on the wheel may be legal, but police are concerned they will lead to more distracted drivers.
- Malware threatens on multiple fronts 25 years after first virus
- Twenty-five years after the release of the first mainstream computer virus, known as Brain, the cyber-security industry is facing a dizzying array of threats on many fronts.
- Facebook to tweak contact data sharing
- Facebook has temporarily disabled a feature allowing app developers to access some users' mobile phone numbers and addresses if given users' permission.
Money »
- Apple earnings exceed expectations
- Apple Inc. reports first-quarter earnings of $6.43 US a share on revenue of $26.74 billion.
- Comcast takeover of NBC approved
- The U.S. Justice Department Tuesday told Comcast, the country's largest cable company, it can buy the majority stake in NBC Universal if it fulfils conditions intended to prevent it from stifling competitors.
- Carney keeps rate at 1%
- The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady at one per cent in its latest policy decision Tuesday.
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- Phthalates to be limited in children's toys
- The federal government says it will place new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and some child-care products.
- Fairweather sues for Target name in Canada
- Fairweather Ltd. has filed a $250-million Federal Court lawsuit against American discount retailer Target, which recently announced Canadian expansion plans.
- Hotel owners fined for rejecting gay couple
- A Christian couple were fined for refusing to allow a gay couple the use of a double room at their hotel in southern England, capping a case that has drawn national attention and which the judge himself described as very difficult.
Sports »
- Habs' Pacioretty taken to hospital
- Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty was taken to hospital after being injured in the first period of his team's game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Pacioretty was parked in front of the Sabres net when he was struck on his right side by teammate James Wisniewski's shot from the blue-line.
- Jays, Bautista headed to arbitration
- Even on a one-year contract, the Toronto Blue Jays and Jose Bautista are struggling to find common ground on a fair market value for baseball's home run king. The two sides are nearly $3 million US apart after exchanging salary arbitration figures Tuesday afternoon.
- Wozniacki, Henin advance: Australian Open
- Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with an emphatic win 6-1, 6-0 win over American Vania King on Wednesday as her first major atop the rankings continued to gather momentum.
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