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Australian floods highlight record rainfall
Many of the thousands of people affected by Australia's worst floods in decades returned to their homes to find them caked in sludge while others nervously watched for more rain and waited for swollen rivers to recede.
Sisters freed on kidney donation promise Video
Two sisters who were serving life sentences for robbery in Mississippi thanked God after they were let out early on condition that one donates a kidney to the other.
Sales from 4,700 German farms halted over dioxins
German authorities have stopped more than 4,700 farms from selling their meat and eggs as a precautionary measure after animal feed was found to be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals.

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Murder charge laid in baby's daycare death Video
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a baby's death after an alleged assault at her home daycare in Mississauga, Ont.
Air India bomber gets 9 years for perjury Video
Convicted Air India bomber Inderjit Singh Reyat is sentenced in Vancouver to nine years for perjury stemming from his time as a Crown witness during a 2003 trial.
Landslide closes Trans-Canada until late Saturday
The Trans-Canada Highway is not expected to reopen until about 11 p.m. PT Saturday, following a huge landslide in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon.

Politics »

Corporate tax cuts needed: Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is dismissing demands from opposition parties to cancel planned corporate tax cuts ahead of his government's tabling of the budget.
Canada, U.S. show job gains Video
Positive data from Canada and the U.S. shows more jobs are being created, but it's likely not enough to make for meaningful improvements in the economy, some say.
Harper won't pull Ivory Coast envoy
Ottawa will not abide by an order to expel Canada's ambassador to the Ivory Coast, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday.

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U.K. surge in swine flu could spread to Europe Video
European health officials are warning that the swine flu outbreak that appears to be spiking in Britain could soon spread to the Continent.
Circumcision prevents HPV spread: study
Circumcision can help prevent men from transmitting the virus that causes cervical cancer to their female partners, a Ugandan study suggests.
Premier Fitness leads in gym complaints: report
Ontario-based Premier Fitness, one of the country's largest private fitness chains, also came out as a leader when CBC-TV's Marketplace asked consumers about overcharging by gyms.

Arts & Entertainment »

Barney's Version on BAFTA long list
Barney's Version, the Canadian-made adaptation of Mordecai Richler's beloved novel, has four mentions as the Orange British Academy Film Awards released a long list of potential nominees on Friday.
Key Porter Books ceases operations
Key Porter Books announced Friday that it has suspended publishing operations while it considers "restructuring options."
Ferguson finds northern exposure in N.W.T.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, says she enjoyed the cold Canadian wilderness during a whirlwind trip to the N.W.T. that will be shown on a reality TV series later this year.

Technology & Science »

Internet downloading costs to rise Video
Surfing and downloading from the internet is about to get more expensive for many Canadians as internet companies Shaw and Primus have announced plans to impose new fees and caps on net usage.
Hacked iTunes accounts for sale in China
Around 50,000 hacked iTunes accounts each linked to confidential credit card information have surfaced on Chinese auction site TaoBao.
Innovative tech on display at CES 2011
Cutting-edge tablets, smartphones and 3D displays have so far been the focus of the annual 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Money »

Canada, U.S. show job gains Video
Positive data from Canada and the U.S. shows more jobs are being created, but it's likely not enough to make for meaningful improvements in the economy, some say.
Loonie gains on jobs report
The Canadian dollar gained half a cent Friday after the release of a strong employment report for December.
Bernanke: Higher U.S. unemployment to linger Video
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve tells Congress that the central bank will stick with its massive bond-buying program because it will take years for American unemployment to drop to more normal levels.

Consumer Life »

Premier Fitness leads in gym complaints: report
Ontario-based Premier Fitness, one of the country's largest private fitness chains, also came out as a leader when CBC-TV's Marketplace asked consumers about overcharging by gyms.
Internet downloading costs to rise Video
Surfing and downloading from the internet is about to get more expensive for many Canadians as internet companies Shaw and Primus have announced plans to impose new fees and caps on net usage.
Bankruptcy watchdog issues debt warning
Canada's bankruptcy watchdog adds his voice to warnings that Canadians should watch their personal debt loads.

Sports »

Leafs leave Thrashers seeing red 9 times
Mikhail Grabovski, Nikolai Kulemin and Clarke MacArthur each scored two goals in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 9-3 rout of the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday night. Kris Versteeg, Colby Armstrong and Phil Kessel each added a goal for the visiting Maple Leafs.
Blackhawks make quick work of Sens in SO
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored on Chicago's first two attempts in the shootout, and the Blackhawks recovered after losing a late lead to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Friday night.
Celtics rookie breaks out in win over Raptors
Rookie Luke Harangody had career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds for his first NBA double-double, and the Celtics earned the 3,000th victory in franchise history, beating the Toronto Raptors 122-102 on Friday night in Boston.

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