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S. Korea will attack if provoked, leader says
South Korea's president vowed a relentless retaliation against North Korea if provoked again, saying he is not afraid of a war with the communist North.
Ivory Coast president must go: African leaders
Laurent Gbagbo must leave the presidency of Ivory Coast or he will be removed by force, West African leaders say.
Bus crash kills 35 in India
A bus collided head-on with a van that was carrying mourners returning from a funeral in northern India, killing 35 people, police and a news report say.

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Big storm heads for Atlantic Canada Video
Atlantic Canada will get hit by more rain and snow Monday as a storm system moves up the East Coast from the U.S.
Canadian juniors double Russia in opener
Ryan Johansen and Brayden Schenn scored early in the third period to lift Canada to a 6-3 victory over Russia in the opening game of the world junior hockey championship in Buffalo, N.Y.
Winter Olympics 2010 top story: CP poll
The Vancouver Olympic Games were the top Canadian news story of 2010, according to the annual survey of newsrooms across the country by The Canadian Press.

Politics »

Privacy breach confirmed in DND medical files
An official with the federal Privacy Commissioner's Office confirms there was an inadvertent privacy breach in the medical files of several members of the Canadian Forces stemming from a Nova Scotia naval base.
Ex-premier Tobin's son charged in garage death
The son of former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Tobin has been charged after the 24-year-old's friend was run over by a pickup truck in an Ottawa parkade.
Larry Smith slammed for 'pay cut' comment Video
Senator Larry Smith, the outgoing president of the Montreal Alouettes, is being slammed online for stating he is taking a "dramatic, catastrophic pay cut" to serve the public.

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Flu season kicks in with deaths in U.K.
Flu activity is on the rise in Britain, where it has killed 27 people since October, say health officials tracking increases across Europe.
Privacy breach confirmed in DND medical files
An official with the federal Privacy Commissioner's Office confirms there was an inadvertent privacy breach in the medical files of several members of the Canadian Forces stemming from a Nova Scotia naval base.
Herbal medicines may be risky for kids
Giving alternative treatments such as homeopathic remedies instead of conventional medicines to children may have deadly side-effects in rare instances, a new analysis says.

Arts & Entertainment »

Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan dies
Bud Greenspan, the award-winning filmmaker who spent decades documenting the stories of Olympic athletes, has died at the age of 84.
Dancers object to Black Swan's stereotypes
Some Canadian ballet dancers are unhappy about the depiction of the dance world in the psychological thriller Black Swan.
Hefner to wed 24-year-old Playmate
Hugh Hefner celebrates the holidays by giving his 24-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris an engagement ring.

Technology & Science »

Indian rocket explodes after liftoff
India's second attempted rocket mission this year failed when one carrying a satellite exploded just after liftoff.
Happy Birthday, World Wide Web Audio
The World Wide Web, which changed forever the way people communicate, turns 20 on Dec. 25.
Netflix hints at Canadian expansion success
Netflix won't talk about how many subscribers it has in Canada, but the U.S. company says its international expansion plans for 2011 give strong hints as to how the north-of-the-border launch has gone.

Money »

Boxing Day shoppers nab bargains Video
Bargain hunters, including many who camped out overnight, are out in full force on Boxing Day as retailers offer deep discounts with extended store hours.
TSX, loonie close higher before holiday break
The Toronto Stock Exchange eked out a modest gain before the world's major currency and stock markets closed for the Christmas holiday.
Netflix hints at Canadian expansion success
Netflix won't talk about how many subscribers it has in Canada, but the U.S. company says its international expansion plans for 2011 give strong hints as to how the north-of-the-border launch has gone.

Consumer Life »

Boxing Day shoppers nab bargains Video
Bargain hunters, including many who camped out overnight, are out in full force on Boxing Day as retailers offer deep discounts with extended store hours.
Canadian flights cancelled over U.S. storms Video
Nearly 155 flights to and from Toronto's main airport were cancelled Sunday because of disruptive weather in the northeastern United States.
Gasoline prices hit 2-year high Video
Most Canadian commuters woke up Friday morning to find the Grinch had pumped up gasoline prices.

Sports »

Canadian juniors double Russia in opener
Ryan Johansen and Brayden Schenn scored early in the third period to lift Canada to a 6-3 victory over Russia in the opening game of the world junior hockey championship in Buffalo, N.Y.
Roloson lifts Islanders over Canadiens
Dwayne Roloson stopped 38 shots, and four Islanders had goals in a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night that stretched New York's winning streak to three.
Lecavalier's goal sinks Thrashers in OT
Vincent Lecavalier's second goal of the game a power-play tally 1:13 into overtime gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday night.

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