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Tiger escapes at San Francisco Zoo, kills visitor

A visitor at the San Francisco Zoo was killed and two people were injured when a tiger escaped from its cage on Tuesday, according to a report.

December 25, 2007 | 10:49 PM EST

Suicide bomb attacks in Iraq kill 35

Two separate suicide attacks killed at least 35 people in Iraq on Tuesday, shattering more than a week of relative calm, local and U.S. military authorities said.

December 25, 2007 | 2:03 PM EST

MacKay says Iran giving weapons to Taliban

Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay, who helped serve Christmas dinner to troops in Kandahar on Tuesday, accused Iran of fuelling the conflict in Afghanistan.

December 25, 2007 | 2:08 PM EST

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PM praises Canadians' generosity in Christmas message

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sent his best wishes to citizens of the "greatest country in the world," citing the Afghan mission as an example of Canadian generosity.

December 25, 2007 | 1:28 PM EST

4 die, 16 injured in separate Quebec accidents

Four people died and 16 others were injured in separate road accidents across Quebec so far this holiday season.

December 25, 2007 | 2:27 PM EST

Body of Nova Scotia teen found

The body of a 17-year-old Nova Scotia boy who was reported missing in mid-December has been found in Pictou County, police say. RCMP from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were involved in a search for the teen, who was last seen Dec. 16.

December 25, 2007 | 7:05 PM EST

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Health »

Tired from turkey? Think again, researchers say

A belly full of turkey is no excuse for laziness over the holidays, according to American researchers who have published a list of common medical myths just in time for the holidays.

December 24, 2007 | 11:06 AM EST

More Canadians admit to drinking and driving: study

An increasing number of Canadians say they have driven their vehicles while they thought their blood alcohol level was over the legal limit and many did so multiple times, said the latest annual survey from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation.

December 24, 2007 | 3:14 PM EST

Corner Brook isotope backlog could take month to clear

It will take a full month to clear up a backlog of specialized medical tests for western Newfoundland patients.

December 24, 2007 | 7:57 AM EST

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Arts & Entertainment»

Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies

The jazz odyssey is over for Oscar Peterson: the Canadian known globally as one of the most spectacularly talented musicians ever to play jazz piano has died at age 82.

December 24, 2007 | 5:17 PM EST

Queen Elizabeth launches Royal Channel on YouTube

Queen Elizabeth has set up her own channel on the video-sharing website YouTube and will be posting her annual Christmas Day message on the site this year.

December 24, 2007 | 7:18 AM EST

Jay-Z to depart Def Jam's executive suite

Influential rap mogul Jay-Z is leaving his post as president of Def Jam Records, Universal Music Group announced Monday.

December 24, 2007 | 5:04 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

Queen uses web to give Christmas speech

Although she hadn't used a computer until two years earlier, Queen Elizabeth marked the 50th anniversary of her televised Christmas message with an unprecedented web broadcast Tuesday.

December 25, 2007 | 12:11 PM EST

Mars, moon to light up Christmas Eve sky

There's going to be a red light shining in the sky on Christmas Eve ? and it's not necessarily Rudolph's nose. Astronomers say Mars, as well as the moon, will seem exceptionally bright.

December 24, 2007 | 2:42 PM EST

Church donation collecting goes 2.0

No cash for the collection basket at church? No problem. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati has made online giving an option for its 230 parishes, and 110 parochial and diocesan schools in its 19-county region.

December 24, 2007 | 4:36 PM EST

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Money »

Loonie closes above $1.01 US on commercial paper deal

The Canadian dollar traded at a one-month high above $1.01 US on Monday following a deal to restructure billions of dollars in short-term debt.

December 24, 2007 | 6:49 PM EST

All eyes on spectrum auction in 2008, analysts say

The wireless spectrum auction, a CRTC decision on wholesale phone services and the privatization of Bell Canada will be the big Canadian telecommunications stories of 2008, according to consultancy The SeaBoard Group.

December 24, 2007 | 11:42 AM EST

CN buys key rail link to Alberta's oilsands

Canadian National Railway Co. has signed a deal to buy the Athabasca Northern Railway Ltd., a key railway link to the oilsands region of northern Alberta.

December 24, 2007 | 3:05 PM EST

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Consumer Life »

Convenience keeps Canadian shoppers north of border: analysts

Many Canadians are sticking close to home this year when it comes to last-minute holiday shopping, ignoring the advantages of a high-flying Canadian dollar, say retail analysts.

December 24, 2007 | 9:41 AM EST

Teen charged in Yellowknife Wal-Mart blaze

Yellowknife RCMP have arrested a teenager in connection with a fire at the city's Wal-Mart on Dec. 15.

December 25, 2007 | 10:50 AM EST

Casinos shut on Christmas Day? Don't bet on it

Slot machines and blackjack tables aren't usually associated with Christmas, but Ontario's government-operated casinos will be open Dec. 25, a day most other businesses are closed.

December 24, 2007 | 10:52 AM EST

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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Trail Blazers win 11th in a row

The Portland Trail Blazers extended their NBA season-high winning streak to 11 games with an 89-79 Christmas Day victory over the visiting Seattle SuperSonics.

December 26, 2007 | 12:27 AM EST

Bryant outshines Nash, Suns

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 38 points and added seven assists to propel his Los Angeles Lakers past Victoria native Steve Nash and the visiting Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Christmas Day.

December 25, 2007 | 11:11 PM EST

LeBron, Cavaliers beat Heat

LeBron James scored 25 points and dished out 12 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 96-82 win over the visiting Miami Heat in a Christmas Day showdown.

December 25, 2007 | 8:16 PM EST

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Diversions »

Jokster 'sends' holiday greetings to friends in Oregon from afterlife

Car crashes into Chicago TV studio during 10 p.m. news, startling anchorman

Baby Jesus figure returned to Texas nativity scene 1 year after being stolen

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