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Revellers around the world ring in 2011 Video
Pacific and Asian countries greeted 2011 with fireworks and concerts as preparations ramped up across the world to ring in the new year.
Egyptian church bomb blast kills 7
An explosion went off in front of a Coptic Christian church as worshippers emerged from a New Year's mass in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, killing at least seven people.
Australia flooding affects 200,000 Video
Military aircraft drop supplies to towns cut off by floods in northeastern Australia as the prime minister promises new assistance to the 200,000 people affected by flooding.

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B.C. newborn battles rare leukemia Video
Friends and supporters are rallying around a B.C. family whose four-week-old baby is facing months of cancer treatment after being diagnosed with a rare form of infant leukemia.
Alta. man finishes 250-marathon year Video
A Cochrane, Alta., man went through 25 pairs of running shoes in 2010, running 250 marathons to raise money for an international children's sports charity.
Ont., Que. get warm New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve revellers in parts of Ontario and Quebec will ring in 2011 with unusually warm temperatures.

Politics »

New tobacco warnings bigger, more graphic Video
The federal government has introduced new rules that will force tobacco companies to include larger and more graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packages.
Canadians not singled out for visa fees: U.A.E.
The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Ottawa says charges levied against Canadians to enter the U.A.E. are no different than the fees paid by citizens of other countries who need visas.
Dunderdale shoots for N.L. Tory nod Video
Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador takes a twist as Kathy Dunderdale, who became interim premier almost four weeks ago, says she wants the job for good.

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B.C. newborn battles rare leukemia Video
Friends and supporters are rallying around a B.C. family whose four-week-old baby is facing months of cancer treatment after being diagnosed with a rare form of infant leukemia.
Ex-CFL star Tony Proudfoot dies Video
Former CFL player and two-time Grey Cup champion Tony Proudfoot has died in Montreal at age 61, after a three-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.
Flu spreads in 5 U.S. states
Flu cases became more widespread in five U.S. states as 2010 drew to a close, health officials report.

Arts & Entertainment »

Oprah poised to launch OWN network Video
Oprah Winfrey's new cable television channel will make its debut at noon ET on Saturday in 85 million homes across the U.S.
Gay newspaper boxes vandalized in Vancouver Video
Vancouver police are investigating a possible hate crime targeting more than a dozen newspaper boxes belonging to Xtra, a gay and lesbian newspaper.
Michael Jackson autopsy show cancelled
The Discovery television network has cancelled plans to air a program that claims to be a medical documentary re-enacting the autopsy performed on Michael Jackson.

Technology & Science »

Android users warned about Geinimi trojan
Consumers using smartphones that operate on Google's Andoid platform are being warned of a malicious program that could compromise data stored in their phones.
Imax shares pare gains following takeover talk
Shares of Toronto-based Imax Corp. lost much of their early gains Friday after the company said there were no corporate developments to report, casting doubt on rumours that Sony was interested in acquiring the large-screen theatre company.
NASA finds more cracks in shuttle fuel tank
NASA has ordered additional repairs to the fuel tank of the shuttle Discovery after finding four more cracks, the space agency has announced.

Money »

TSX ends 2010 up 14%
The TSX was only slightly higher Friday, but Canada's benchmark stock exchange posted a healthy 14.3 per cent gain for 2010 overall.
Canadian fraud cases rose in 2010
Sometime in the days leading up to Halloween, the 8,120th Canadian contacted police about being ripped off in a mass marketing scam, surpassing the total number of such victims reported for all of 2009.
Quebec sales tax goes up to 8.5%
Quebecers will have to dig deeper into their pockets starting Jan. 1, 2011, when the provincial sales tax goes up.

Consumer Life »

Canadian fraud cases rose in 2010
Sometime in the days leading up to Halloween, the 8,120th Canadian contacted police about being ripped off in a mass marketing scam, surpassing the total number of such victims reported for all of 2009.
Android users warned about Geinimi trojan
Consumers using smartphones that operate on Google's Andoid platform are being warned of a malicious program that could compromise data stored in their phones.
Fruta Planta weight loss aid hazardous
At least one person has died and several others have suffered heart problems after consuming Fruta Planta weight loss products, which are being sold on the internet.

Sports »

Winter Classic moved to Saturday night
Turn on the lights at Heinz Field. Faced with a weather forecast that includes rain and warm temperatures, the NHL decided to push back the start of Saturday's game between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins to 8 p.m. ET (CBC, CBCSports.ca).
Sloppy Canadians fall to Sweden
A loss to Sweden was not the way the Canadian juniors wanted to ring in the New Year. Instead, they were left wringing their hands after the teenagers in the yellow Tre Kronor sweaters exhibited more hustle and intensity and celebrated a 6-5 shootout win against Canada at HSBC Arena on Friday.
Sedins help Canucks roll over Stars
Daniel and Henrik Sedin scored power-play goals, Cory Schneider made 44 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

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