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Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 6:34 PM ET

Leamington united against lake turbines
: There are many new faces at Leamington town hall, but the same old concerns are there when it comes to wind turbines in Lake Erie. more »; Related: Essex conservationists want review of wind farms

Minivan’s future secure: Chrysler CEO: Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne tells more than 1,200 auto plant workers in Windsor, Ont., that the minivan's future is secure. more »
Coroner investigating suicide linked to Hôtel-Dieu: The regional coroner is investigating the death of a man who commited suicide after being discharged from Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital more »

Detroit serial rapist sketches released: Detroit Police are asking the public to stay vigilant as they search for a serial rapist. more »
Vatican letter on sex abuse from '97 revealed: A newly revealed 1997 letter from the Vatican warned Ireland's Catholic bishops not to report all suspected child-abuse cases to police, a disclosure with the potential to fuel more lawsuits worldwide. more »
Ont. freezing rain warning lifted: Environment Canada has lifted the freezing rain warning for Ontario. more »
Transferable college-university credits planned in Ont.: Alex Protomanni estimates he saved $15,000 when the university he transferred to accepted two years' worth of his college credits. more »
Street mental health program suspended: A program designed to keep people having a mental crisis out of jail has been suspended. more »
Hospital staff treated to spa day: Windsor Regional Hospital staff are being treated to a spa program to help them combat what some call the gloomiest day of the year. more »
Virtue, Moir pull out of skating nationals: Olympic and world ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir announced Monday they're withdrawing from this week's BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Victoria. The pair is still rounding its new programs into form following Virtue's leg surgery in the fall. 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.
Officer killing suspect released from hospital: A man charged in the killing of Toronto police officer Sgt. Ryan Russell has been released from hospital and will appear in court later this week.
REPLAY: Toronto police funeral: Watch video and follow our liveblog during the procession and funeral for Sgt. Ryan Russell, who was killed Jan. 12 while trying to stop a stolen snowplow that was being driven erratically through Toronto.
Police find body believed to be missing Woodstock woman: Police in southwestern Ontario say they believe they have found the body of Brenda Duncan, who was reported missing a week ago.
VIDEO: Police read poem for fallen officer: Eight thousand police officers gathered in Toronto on Tuesday for the funeral of Sgt. Ryan Russell, who was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 12. We asked some of them to read the lines of an anonymous poem called I Am the Officer, which pays tribute to the work police do.

Ottawa Headlines »

Threat at Ottawa national library a false alarm: Emergency crews and a hazardous materials team have ruled out any threat to Ottawa's National Library and Archives, where a controversial film on Iran was supposed to have been screened Tuesday night.
Gatineau, Que., issues boil water advisory: The City of Gatineau, Que., is warning thousands of residents to boil their drinking water Tuesday.
Rideau River pedestrian bridge studied: The City of Ottawa has started an environmental assessment of a footbridge that would link the Overbook and Sandy Hill areas.
Orléans hotel development hit by fire: A hotel that was under construction in the Orléans area sustained damages of about $50,000 when it caught fire.
No surprises in upcoming budget: Watson: Ottawa's new city council will deliver its first budget on Wednesday, but mayor Jim Watson said city residents shouldn't expect any surprises.

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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.

World »

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.

Arts & Entertainment »

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.

Consumer Life »

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.