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Katherine Walker

First peoples

Mind shift or policy change?
December 20, 2007
A responsible government?
November 12, 2007
Residential schools: Is the price right?
Oct. 15, 2007
How lonely is it at the top, Mr. Strahl?
September 14, 2007
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Katherine Walker

Katherine Walker offers an alter-Native look at aboriginal issues in the news. She holds degrees in political science and journalism, and has covered national, regional and local aboriginal stories for print, radio and television. She says she has visited more aboriginal communities in Canada than probably the entire federal cabinet.

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World »

Millions of Iraqi children need help now: UNICEF report
A United Nations report paints a grim picture of life in Iraq for two million children, but says an improving security outlook offers the opportunity to provide much-needed help.
December 21, 2007 | 12:28 PM EST
U.S. government asks judge to hold off investigating destroyed CIA tapes
Lawyers for the U.S. government urged a federal judge on Friday not to launch his own investigation into the destruction of CIA videotapes that showed officers using harsh interrogation methods as they questioned suspects.
December 21, 2007 | 6:37 PM EST
50 killed in suicide attack outside Pakistan politician's home
At least 50 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide attacker detonated a bomb early Friday at a mosque outside the home of Pakistan's former interior minister, officials said.
December 21, 2007 | 10:09 AM EST
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Canada »

Hundreds attend funeral for doting grandfather killed delivering Christmas cards
Friends and family gathered Friday for the funeral of Hunter Brown, an elderly man who was slain while delivering Christmas cards in Kitchener, Ont.
December 21, 2007 | 3:21 PM EST
Byelections in 4 vacant federal ridings set for March
The race is on in four vacant federal ridings as Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Friday that byelections will be held on March 17.
December 21, 2007 | 8:27 PM EST
Arms exports reached record levels in 2003: report
A new report by the federal government shows that in 2003, Canada's arms exports reached the highest level ever recorded.
December 21, 2007 | 8:18 PM EST
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Health »

Surgeons fail to discuss reconstruction with breast cancer patients: study
Surgeons frequently fail to discuss breast reconstruction options with women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer, a new U.S. study has found.
December 21, 2007 | 12:33 PM EST
Sleep disorder drug linked to severe allergic reactions: Health Canada
Health Canada has issued a warning about serious skin and allergic reactions related to Alertec, a drug used to relieve excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and shift-work sleep disorders.
December 21, 2007 | 4:06 PM EST
Improper use of fentanyl pain patches linked to more deaths: FDA
U.S. health officials say improper use of patches that emit the painkiller fentanyl is still killing people.
December 21, 2007 | 12:41 PM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»

Sacha Baron Cohen bids Borat, Ali G goodbye
British comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen is bidding farewell to the two alter egos that brought him international success: the dim-witted hip hop interviewer Ali G and uncouth reporter Borat.
December 21, 2007 | 3:45 PM EST
Quebec City museum gets $37.5 million from Ottawa
Ottawa has come up with $37.5 million for Quebec City's Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
December 21, 2007 | 1:41 PM EST
Karl Rove sells memoir for more than $1.5M
Republican strategist Karl Rove will dissect the presidency of George W. Bush in a memoir said to be worth more than $1.5 million US.
December 21, 2007 | 6:01 PM EST
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Technology & Science »

Toshiba, Sharp expand LCD TV ties
Japanese electronics rivals Toshiba and Sharp expanded ties in making liquid crystal displays Friday, with competition growing increasingly intense among flat-panel TV producers.
December 21, 2007 | 7:16 PM EST
CRTC gives thumbs-up to telecom complaints agency
The CRTC has approved an industry-sponsored telecommunications complaints agency, giving cellphone and internet customers an official way to resolve their problems with service providers.
December 21, 2007 | 12:49 PM EST
Bell to administer telemarketer do-not-call list
The CRTC has picked Bell Canada to operate the National Do Not Call List, giving the company a five-year mandate to block calls from telemarketers for customers who request the service.
December 21, 2007 | 2:46 PM EST
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Money »

2007's winners and losers on the TSX
As 2007 winds down, it's 'woulda, coulda, shoulda' time as investors take a look back to find the stocks they should have bought in bulk at the start of the year.
December 21, 2007 | 5:58 PM EST
RIM rallies as earnings beat street
Shares of Research in Motion shot up by 10 per cent Friday after the maker of the BlackBerry wireless device reported earnings that topped expectations.
December 21, 2007 | 4:14 PM EST
Treasury runs $2.7B deficit in October
The monthly budget surplus that Canada usually records disappeared in October as the tax cuts announced in that month's economic statement were added to the mix.
December 21, 2007 | 12:44 PM EST
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Consumer Life »

Bell to administer telemarketer do-not-call list
The CRTC has picked Bell Canada to operate the National Do Not Call List, giving the company a five-year mandate to block calls from telemarketers for customers who request the service.
December 21, 2007 | 2:46 PM EST
Transport Canada issues safety alerts for 3 car seats
Transport Canada has issued recall notices and safety warnings for three models of child restraint systems.
December 21, 2007 | 3:53 PM EST
Holiday shopping to peak Friday
Storekeepers ready your registers, holiday shopping will reach its peak Friday afternoon between 2 and 3 p.m., according to credit and debit card transaction processor Moneris.
December 21, 2007 | 9:33 AM EST
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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Stars end Flames win streak
Centre Mike Ribeiro scored two goals, including the game winner just 57 seconds into overtime, to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win against the Calgary Flames Friday night at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
December 22, 2007 | 1:07 AM EST
Gionta rallies Devils past Oilers
Winger Brian Gionta scored the game-winning goal early in the third period to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Friday night at Rexall Place.
December 22, 2007 | 1:54 AM EST
Durant lifts Sonics over Raptors
Seattle rookie Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Seattle SuperSonics handed the Toronto Raptors their second straight loss following a 123-115 victory Friday night.
December 22, 2007 | 1:32 AM EST
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Diversions »

Lawyer of Powerball winners claims $151M jackpot, RI couple takes lump sum
Russian leader Putin, Japanese champion, make judo instructional video
B.C. court says insurance firm must compensate couple for loss of rare wine
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