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Man's arm severed at Etobicoke factory

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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A man's arm was severed as he worked at an Etobicoke factory on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened at about 2:50 p.m. in a factory...

Is America Becoming More Liberal?

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Politics

The 2012 U.S. election, like just about every presidential campaign in recent memory, was couched as a culture-wars battle for the country's soul. ...

Fees for paper billing hurt most vulnerable, says NDP

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Politics

The NDP has launched a campaign to protest against extra charges many companies levy on customers who receive their monthly bills in the mail rather t...

B.C. cabinet minister under fire for release of email

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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A senior B.C. cabinet minister is coming under fire for forwarding what could be considered a confidential email to a Liberal Party executive. ...

Calgary's Top Energy Execs Weigh In On Obama Win

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Alberta

Some energy executives in Calgary say the election of Barack Obama is a positive step for the Alberta resources industry. “There's a cl...

NDP MP urges more leave for parents of multiple births

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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A New Democrat MP is pushing for more leave for parents of multiple birth babies, tabling a private member's bill that would allow them to take 70 wee...

Cash, cars, nearly 300 kg of pot seized in B.C., Ontario

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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An organized crime investigation has led to the seizure of cash, cars and nearly 300 kilograms of marijuana, after police conducted a series of raids ...

Wednesdays with @Kady replay: Are you happy with the U.S. vote?

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Politics

There's always plenty to chat about with Kady O'Malley. On Wednesdays, CBCNews.ca's Politics blogger convenes a "people's caucus" to discu...

EI woes could soon end for northern Cape Breton

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Politics

Some people in northern Cape Breton have received letters and calls that the federal government is reviewing their Employment Insurance claims, prompt...

PQ proposes fixed election dates

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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The Quebec government has introduced a bill that would mean general elections will be held every four years on a fixed date. The measure a...

Florida voting an exercise in frustration

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Long after news networks declared Barack Obama the winner of the U.S. presidential election, some voters in Florida were still lined up in the dark to...

How Much Daily Exercise Do You Need To Extend Your Life?

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Living

Even as little as 75 minutes a week of physical activity can extend your life by nearly two years, according to U.S. researchers who found some benefi...

Man shows up at hospital with gunshot wounds to head, back

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Toronto police are investigating the circumstances that led to a man seeking medical attention at Humber River Hospital on Wednesday, suffering from m...

Inuit artist Talirunili's Migration fetches $290K at auction

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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A stone sculpture by noted Inuit artist Joe Talirunili has fetched a lofty price in Toronto, setting a new world record for a piece of Inuit art sold ...

Key appointed to Bank of Canada board

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Politics

Summerside lawyer Derek Key was announced Tuesday as a new member of the board of directors of the Bank of Canada. Key is a partner with M...

4 notable winners and losers in U.S. election

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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The notable wins and losses from the American vote Tuesday night included the election of the first-ever openly gay U.S. senator and a female senator ...

Maine, Maryland approve same-sex marriage

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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U.S. voters made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popu...

New Montreal mayor to be elected Nov. 16

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Montreal will have a new mayor on Nov. 16 following the city council's secret ballot vote. Union Montréal, the party of former Montreal M...

Sandra Pupatello to run for Ontario Liberal leadership

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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The contest to succeed Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is heating up, with former Windsor West MPP Sandra Pupatello set to jump into the leadership ra...

Posting ballot photos online illegal in many U.S. states

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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The practice of sharing pictures on the internet, through sites such as Instagram or Facebook, has run afoul of U.S. election regulations, where it’...

Legion still plagued by poppy can thefts

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Theft of tins that raise money for veterans continues to be a problem in the St. John's area, although poppy can robberies have declined since last ye...

Quebec City prepares for major skiing event

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Over 10,000 cubic meters of man-made snow will soon cover the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City as it prepares to host the Sprint World Cup for cross-c...

Crackdown On Bad Dogs In Vancouver

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Metro Vancouver is getting tough on aggressive dogs in regional parks. A committee will be considering recommendations such as heftier fin...

Regulated Washington pot sales to be 'boring'

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Legalized marijuana possession will not turn the state of Washington into an Amsterdam-like hippie haven, say advocates who were behind a ballot initi...

Stocks slump after Obama's election win

CBC | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada
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Investors reacted gloomily today to news of the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama, maintaining the status quo of a gridlocked U.S. government...