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Truth commission's interim report leaked

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is calling for changes to Canadian public school curriculums to include information about residential schools for aboriginals, and for mental-health care for residential school survivors. 9:45 PM ET video

Transport Canada OK's Northern Gateway supertankers

Transport Canada has "no regulatory concerns" with Enbridge's proposed marine operations for the Northern Gateway pipeline, clearing the way for supertankers to carry Canadian crude across the Pacific. 7:49 PM ET

Crime bill won't benefit victims, says former ombudsman

The federal government's massive crime bill won't help victims and could do the opposite, the former ombudsman for victims of crime warned Thursday. 6:10 PM ET

Snowstorms head for B.C., Central and Eastern Canada

Winter is about to remind parts of the country it can still pack a punch, as a series of weather systems is expected to dump snow in southern B.C., central Canada and the East Coast. 11:01 PM ET video

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Ottawa ski coach, boy recover after fatal crash
Ottawa ski coach, boy recover after fatal crash Video
The two survivors of a fatal crash on Highway 7 are in serious but stable condition in hospital, police say. The crash killed three people including an Ottawa father and son. Video more »
Stomach flu hits Ottawa hospital
Ottawa hospitals are putting more infection control measures in place after they say a number of their staff came down with stomach flu symptoms often associated with Norovirus. more »
Senators' Anderson out indefinitely after cutting hand
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson is out indefinitely after cutting his hand. The NHL team said Anderson accidentally hurt himself while preparing a meal. more »
Kanata fitness club closure leaves members in the lurch
The closure of the Canadian Fitness and Squash Club in Kanata has left customers frustrated and likely out of luck when it comes to getting money back for memberships already paid. more »
Broadview Public School falling apart, parents say Video
Parents of students at Broadview Public School say improvements to the building they were expecting a year ago have yet to happen. more »

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Mike Myers's crash course in Oscar etiquette
Mike Myers's crash course in Oscar etiquette
After accusing actor Kevin Kline of mishandling his Oscar statuette, Canadian Mike Myers dispenses advice on exactly how to hold it in this Funny or Die video created for Oscar.com. more »
Twitter head tells those who spend hours on site to stop
To those of you who tweet and follow others on Twitter all the livelong day, the co-founder of the immensely popular social networking site has a message for you. more »
Women's washroom wait times at centre of Chinese protest
A group of Chinese women is giving new meaning to the term "Occupied" after they stormed a men's washroom to protest long wait times outside their own public washrooms. more »
Y chromosome isn't going extinct after all
The popular theory that the Y chromosome is well on its way to losing all its genes is wrong, a new study suggests. more »
'TV-series hot' nurses sought in Sweden
A Stockholm hospital that published an online ad looking to fill a summer position with a nurse who is 'TV-series hot' says it was 'written to catch people's attention.' Was the ad appropriate? more »

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EU at stalemate on Canada's oilsands ranking
EU at stalemate on Canada's oilsands ranking Video
European Union officials are at a stalemate after voting on whether to classify Canada's oilsands crude as more harmful to the environment than other fuels — a proposal that Canada would fight. Video more »
7 U.S. marines killed in California helicopter crash
Two military helicopters collided over the California desert during nighttime training exercises, killing seven marines in the latest of several aircraft accidents involving Camp Pendleton troops. more »
Obesity pill backed by FDA after initial rejection
A once rejected weight loss pill has won overwhelming endorsement from public health advisers, raising hopes the Vivus Inc. drug could become the first anti-obesity medication to reach the U.S. market in more than a decade. more »
Canada gives $41M to aid groups in West Africa
With fears of famine and a humanitarian crisis looming in west Africa, the Canadian International Development Agency is giving $41 million to the UN World Food Programme and UNICEF, as well as the Red Cross and Canadian NGOs in the region. more »
'Faster-than-light' particles may have been even speedier
Subatomic particles clocked at speeds exceeding the speed of light may have been going even faster than they appeared, physicists say. more »
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Transport Canada OK's Northern Gateway supertankers
Transport Canada OK's Northern Gateway supertankers
Transport Canada has "no regulatory concerns" with Enbridge's proposed marine operations for the Northern Gateway pipeline, clearing the way for supertankers to carry Canadian crude across the Pacific. more »
Home equity loans a concern, Bank of Canada warns
Canadians are relying too much on home equity loans for their borrowing, the Bank of Canada has warned. more »
Snowstorms head for B.C., Central and Eastern Canada Video
Winter is about to remind parts of the country it can still pack a punch, as a series of weather systems is expected to dump snow in southern B.C., central Canada and the East Coast. more »
Truth commission's interim report leaked Video
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is calling for changes to Canadian public school curriculums to include information about residential schools for aboriginals, and for mental-health care for residential school survivors. more »
RCMP officer docked pay for sex with boss Video
An RCMP code of conduct hearing is recommending a female officer be reprimanded, docked 7 days pay, and continue counselling, after concluding she had consensual sex with her supervisor. more »
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Robocalls to trick voters draw opposition fire Feb 23, 2012 10:06 PM ET — Opposition MPs have attacked the Conservatives over links to a company used to make fraudulent phone calls directing voters to the wrong pol… 10:06 PM ET Video
Crime bill won't benefit victims, says former ombudsman Feb 23, 2012 6:10 PM ET — The federal government's massive crime bill won't help victims and could do the opposite, the former ombudsman for victims of crime warned T… 6:10 PM ET
Contraband health and beauty products raise concern Feb 23, 2012 10:20 PM ET — The RCMP has seized tens of millions of dollars worth of knockoff goods in recent months in the Toronto area, including counterfeit makeup, … 10:20 PM ET Video

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Older workers flood into job market Feb 23, 2012 1:36 PM ET — Older workers have flooded into the job market since the recovery that began in the summer of 2009, TD Economics says, eclipsing other age g… 1:36 PM ET
Home equity loans a concern, Bank of Canada warns Feb 23, 2012 1:43 PM ET — Canadians are relying too much on home equity loans for their borrowing, the Bank of Canada has warned. 1:43 PM ET
Paycheques barely outpaced inflation in 2011 Feb 23, 2012 7:46 PM ET — The average weekly paycheque of Canadian employees was $888.26 in December 2011, 2.4 per cent higher than it was the same month a year earli… 7:46 PM ET

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Citrus fruits may reduce stroke risk in women Feb 23, 2012 5:51 PM ET — Increased consumption of flavonoid-rich foods such as certain citrus fruits may help reduce the risk of stroke in women, suggests a study by… 5:51 PM ET
Bird flu in humans may be more prevalent but less deadly Feb 23, 2012 3:56 PM ET — More people may have been infected by the virus that causes bird flu than previously thought, and the number of deaths from H5N1 infection m… 3:56 PM ET
Colonoscopy cuts cancer death risk Feb 23, 2012 8:44 AM ET — A major U.S.-led study offers clear evidence that colonoscopies endured by millions of people can help prevent them from dying of colon canc… 8:44 AM ET Video

Arts & Entertainment »

Goon raises questions about hockey enforcers Feb 23, 2012 5:51 PM ET — The movie Goon, scheduled for wide release on Friday is generating a lot of buzz about fighting in hockey. 5:51 PM ET Audio
Canada's Oscar hopefuls gather at L.A. consulate Feb 23, 2012 6:49 PM ET — Canadian Consul General David Fransen hosts a reception in the garden of the Los Angeles consulate for Canadian Oscar nominees. 6:49 PM ET Video
An Iranian film's Oscar journey Feb 23, 2012 10:28 PM ET — Iran's A Separation is a favourite to take home the foreign-language film Oscar on Sunday. Ex-pat Iranians have watched with its progress to… 10:28 PM ET Video

Technology & Science »

'Faster-than-light' particles may have been even speedier Feb 23, 2012 5:28 PM ET — Subatomic particles clocked at speeds exceeding the speed of light may have been going even faster than they appeared, physicists say. 5:28 PM ET
Astronomers discover 'waterworld,' a brand new planet type Feb 23, 2012 3:57 PM ET — Astronomers have discovered an extremely hot, steamy planet with far more water than Earth and are classifying it as a completely new type o… 3:57 PM ET
Y chromosome isn't going extinct after all Feb 23, 2012 11:45 AM ET — The popular theory that the Y chromosome is well on its way to losing all its genes is wrong, a new study suggests. 11:45 AM ET

Community »

February photo contest: Pick of the dayFeb 23, 2012 17:30 PM ET — Today's photo pick comes from Hugh Chisholm, who took this shot at Peggy's Cove, N.S. on Valentine's Day. "I nearly froze my fingers off, but it was worth it!" said Hugh. 17:30 PM ET
Top 5 at 5: Technology and Science storiesFeb 23, 2012 17:00 PM ET — Each day, we bring you a list of Top 5 stories. Sometimes they're the most read stories of the day, other times we focus on a specific region or category. Today, we bring you the top five stories from the CBC News Technology and Science page. 17:00 PM ET
Community reaction to online surveillance bill $80M setup costs Feb 23, 2012 14:59 PM ET — The projected $80 million price tag attached to the controversial online surveillance bill has drawn the biggest response on the CBC News site over the past 24 hours. Many readers refused to even entertain the idea of footing the bill. 14:59 PM ET

Sports »

Jets fly to 3rd in East, dodge Lightning Feb 23, 2012 11:41 PM ET — Andrew Ladd scored a goal and added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets jumped up the NHL standings with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning… 11:41 PM ET
Jeff Carter traded to Kings pending physical Feb 23, 2012 11:03 PM ET — The Los Angeles Kings acquired the centre from the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night for defenceman Jack Johnson and a first round pick i… 11:03 PM ET
NL MVP Braun's 50-game ban overturned Feb 23, 2012 8:00 PM ET — National League MVP Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension has been overturned by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das. The decision was announced Thursda… 8:00 PM ET

Hockey »

Jeff Carter traded to Kings pending physical Feb 23, 2012 11:03 PM ET — The Los Angeles Kings acquired the centre from the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night for defenceman Jack Johnson and a first round pick i… 11:03 PM ET
Burrows's SO goal halts Red Wings' home win streak Feb 23, 2012 11:49 PM ET — Alex Burrows had the only score in a shootout, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 victory that snapped the Detroit Red Wings' NHL-record… 11:49 PM ET Video
Jets fly to 3rd in East, dodge Lightning Feb 23, 2012 11:41 PM ET — Andrew Ladd scored a goal and added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets jumped up the NHL standings with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning… 11:41 PM ET