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new RackNine sues Pat Martin and NDP for $5 million

RackNine served NDP MP Pat Martin and his party with a $5-million lawsuit Friday, alleging that he defamed the Edmonton-based call centre company that is part of the election phone call controversy. 6:39 PM ET

Harper takes cautious tone over Israeli stance on Iran

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada wants to see a "peaceful resolution" to Iran's nuclear development, not military action, but his Israeli counterpart tells the same Ottawa news conference "all options" should be on the table. 7:24 PM ET video

Election calls lead to 'high volume of complaints'

Elections Canada is confirming for the first time that it's investigating mysterious robocalls that tried to direct voters to the wrong polling stations in last spring's election and says it has received 31,000 'contacts' from Canadians about election phone calls. 11:06 AM ET video

updated B.C. teachers' strike Monday sparks child-care mayhem

Not all B.C. public schools will remain open to students during the provincial teachers' strike next week, despite assurances by the government, and that has left many parents scrambling for child care. 10:53 AM ET video

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Widow of slain Ottawa police officer speaks
Widow of slain Ottawa police officer speaks Video
The widow and one son of a slain Ottawa police officer say the murder trial has been emotional but they appreciate hearing from the emergency personnel who tried to save Const. Eric Czapnik. Video more »
Charles Bordeleau 'honoured' to be Ottawa police chief Video
Charles Bordeleau is Ottawa's new police chief after almost 28 years of service with Ottawa police, including serving as deputy chief since Aug. 2010. more »
Sears to close 3 Canadian stores Audio
Sears Canada Inc. is closing large stores in three Canadian cities — Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa. more »
New 'cocaine-like' drug worries Ottawa police Video
Ottawa police say bath salts, which mimic the effects of cocaine, is the new drug spreading in the area after a seizure west of the city. more »
Ottawa murder trial told ex-Mountie 'better with a knife' Video
The police work of a former Mountie charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 death of an Ottawa police officer took centre stage Friday. more »

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Disney retools obesity exhibit after complaints
Disney retools obesity exhibit after complaints
Disney has shut down an exhibit about childhood obesity after critics took aim at some of its newest villains -- the big, bad adversaries of the Habit Heroes. If you were redesigning the exhibit for children of all sizes, what approach would you take? more »
Don Cherry sends out 1st tweet Video
Don Cherry, the irascible star of Coach's Corner on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, dove into the social media waters Friday, sending out his first message to his fans one day after joining Twitter. more »
Cupcake ATM dispenses sugary treats 24 hours a day
For anyone who's suffered the indignity of a cupcake craving with nary a box of cake mix in sight, Sprinkles has just the thing for you. more »
Speech-jamming gun designed to stop people from chatting
Tired of those people who won't stop talking in inappropriate places? Two researchers may have a solution: a speech-jamming gun. more »
Is The Lorax pushing green doctrine or SUVs and pancakes?
The big screen adaptation of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax opens Friday amid controversy over the film's environmentalist message, and its corporate tie-ins to a chain of pancake restaurants and a new SUV model. What's your take? more »

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Obama warns he's not bluffing on Iran attack
Obama warns he's not bluffing on Iran attack Video
The U.S. president warned that he is not bluffing about attacking Iran if it builds a nuclear weapon, but Barack Obama also cautioned U.S. ally Israel that a premature attack on Iran would do more harm than good. Video more »
Syria blocks Red Cross aid from entering Baba Amr Video
Syria blocked a Red Cross convoy Friday from delivering badly needed food, medical supplies and blankets to a rebellious neighbourhood of Homs cut off by a month-long siege, the International Committee of the Red Cross says. more »
Greek debt downgraded to lowest rating
The ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Greece to the lowest rating on its bond scale, following a deal with private investors that would see them ultimately lose 70 per cent of their holdings in Greek debt. more »
Search ends for Canadian missing off Florida cruise ship Video
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Canadian woman reported missing from a Florida cruise ship. more »
Tornadoes kill 3 in Indiana
Powerful storms stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes wrecked two small Indiana towns, killed at least three people and bred anxiety across a wide swath of the country in the second deadly tornado outbreak this week. more »
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B.C. teachers' strike Monday sparks child-care mayhem
B.C. teachers' strike Monday sparks child-care mayhem Video
Not all B.C. public schools will remain open to students during the provincial teachers' strike next week, despite assurances by the government, and that has left many parents scrambling for child care. Video more »
RackNine sues Pat Martin and NDP for $5 million
RackNine served NDP MP Pat Martin and his party with a $5-million lawsuit Friday, alleging that he defamed the Edmonton-based call centre company that is part of the election phone call controversy. more »
Election calls lead to 'high volume of complaints' Video
Elections Canada is confirming for the first time that it's investigating mysterious robocalls that tried to direct voters to the wrong polling stations in last spring's election and says it has received 31,000 'contacts' from Canadians about election phone calls. more »
B.C. house party death trial finds woman not guilty
A B.C. woman who was the adult in charge at a house party where a 16-year-old girl died has been found not guilty of failing to provide the necessities of life. more »
Widow of slain Ottawa police officer speaks Video
The widow and one son of a slain Ottawa police officer say the murder trial has been emotional but they appreciate hearing from the emergency personnel who tried to save Const. Eric Czapnik. more »
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Harper takes cautious tone over Israeli stance on Iran Mar 2, 2012 7:24 PM ET — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada wants to see a "peaceful resolution" to Iran's nuclear development, not military action, but his I… 7:24 PM ET Video
RackNine sues Pat Martin and NDP for $5 million Mar 2, 2012 6:39 PM ET — RackNine served NDP MP Pat Martin and his party with a $5-million lawsuit Friday, alleging that he defamed the Edmonton-based call centre co… 6:39 PM ET
Guelph Tory's robocalls legitimate, campaign aide says Mar 2, 2012 4:51 PM ET — A campaign worker for the Conservatives' Guelph candidate says RackNine doesn't show up on the candidate's campaign expense filings because … 4:51 PM ET

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Canadians lead in time spent online, says report Mar 2, 2012 6:51 PM ET — Canadians are spending more time online than users in 10 other countries, a new report has found. 6:51 PM ET Video
Canadian economic growth slows to crawl Mar 2, 2012 10:59 AM ET — The growth rate of the Canadian economy slowed to a crawl in the fourth quarter of 2011, Statistics Canada says. 10:59 AM ET
Greek debt downgraded to lowest rating Mar 2, 2012 6:55 PM ET — The ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Greece to the lowest rating on its bond scale, following a deal with private investors that would … 6:55 PM ET

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Hepatitis C in baby boomers remains silent epidemic Mar 2, 2012 10:19 AM ET — A rise in deaths among baby boomers unknowingly infected with hepatitis C in the U.S. is driving a Canadian emphasis on detecting and treati… 10:19 AM ET
Pap smears boost cervical cancer survival Mar 2, 2012 1:42 PM ET — Detecting cervical cancer early with Pap smears does improve survival, Swedish researchers have found. 1:42 PM ET Video
New 'cocaine-like' drug worries Ottawa police Mar 2, 2012 7:00 PM ET — Ottawa police say bath salts, which mimic the effects of cocaine, is the new drug spreading in the area after a seizure west of the city. 7:00 PM ET Video

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MoMA's Canadian Front film series includes Genie contenders Mar 2, 2012 5:13 PM ET — New York will get a spring injection of Canadian filmmaking in March with the Museum of Modern Art's movie showcase Canadian Front. 5:13 PM ET
Amy Winehouse Foundation funds art-school scholarship Mar 2, 2012 4:35 PM ET — The Amy Winehouse Foundation, the charitable organization set up after the British singer's death, has announced one of its first initiative… 4:35 PM ET
Telefilm to offer big money to micro-budget digital projects Mar 2, 2012 4:31 PM ET — Telefilm Canada is introducing a pilot program that would give emerging filmmakers as much as $120,000 to make so-called 'micro-budget' movi… 4:31 PM ET

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Nature journal criticizes Canadian 'muzzling' Mar 2, 2012 12:54 PM ET — One of the world's leading scientific journals is accusing the Harper government of limiting its scientists from speaking publicly about the… 12:54 PM ET Video
Canadians lead in time spent online, says report Mar 2, 2012 6:51 PM ET — Canadians are spending more time online than users in 10 other countries, a new report has found. 6:51 PM ET Video
Saint John software may reduce ER frustration Mar 2, 2012 3:35 PM ET — Saint John software developer Shawn Peterson is going to the geekfest conference in Toronto on March 7 to showcase a new tool to predict eme… 3:35 PM ET Audio

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March photo contest: Pick of the DayMar 02, 2012 17:32 PM ET — Our first entry for the March photo contest comes from Kristina Parchomchuk, who sent in this shot of a train pulling in to Zuoying train station in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 17:32 PM ET
Top 5 at 5: Calgary storiesMar 02, 2012 16:55 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 most viewed stories from the CBC News Calgary page. 16:55 PM ET
How often do you get a Pap test?Mar 02, 2012 14:47 PM ET — A Swedish study suggests women who undergo Pap tests have higher survival rates of cervical cancer. How often do you undergo such tests? 14:47 PM ET

Sports »

Wharnsby: 7 NHL storylines to watch Mar 2, 2012 4:11 PM ET — There are only five weekends before the Stanley Cup playoffs roll around, so with the 2011-12 NHL season officially hitting the third-quarte… 4:11 PM ET
Don Cherry sends out 1st tweet Mar 2, 2012 5:10 PM ET — Don Cherry, the irascible star of Coach's Corner on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, dove into the social media waters Friday, sending out his … 5:10 PM ET Video
MLB adding 2 teams to 2012 post-season Mar 2, 2012 2:53 PM ET — Major League Baseball is expanding its playoff format to 10 teams. MLB announced the move Friday, adding two clubs to the post-season format… 2:53 PM ET

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Wharnsby: 7 NHL storylines to watch Mar 2, 2012 4:11 PM ET — There are only five weekends before the Stanley Cup playoffs roll around, so with the 2011-12 NHL season officially hitting the third-quarte… 4:11 PM ET
Paul Henderson's jersey sells for record $1.2M: auctioneer Mar 2, 2012 6:09 PM ET — A Montreal-based auction house says it's received a certificate from the Guinness World Records about the jersey Paul Henderson was wearing … 6:09 PM ET
Don Cherry sends out 1st tweet Mar 2, 2012 5:10 PM ET — Don Cherry, the irascible star of Coach's Corner on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, dove into the social media waters Friday, sending out his … 5:10 PM ET Video