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Latent TB needs monitoring in Inuit patients: ITK
: Active tuberculosis, a huge problem in Canada's North, is being monitored by health officials, however, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's National Inuit Committee on Health is calling for more attention to be paid to latent tuberculosis infections more »; Related: TB rate 185 times higher for Inuit than others; Related: Iqaluit shelter worker quits over TB infections

Nunavut man in Mountie murder gets 'living death': A Kimmirut, Nunavut, man convicted of murdering RCMP Const. Douglas Scott in 2007 will soon serve a life sentence behind bars, in a case that the sentencing judge says has profoundly affected others in the territory. more »
Arctic Games officials defend athletes' delay at ceremony: Organizers of the 21st Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alta., say they had no choice but to keep athletes and coaches who were part of last Sunday's opening ceremony in a separate area for two hours before they could enter the main venue. more »

Nunavut MLAs pass EU liquor ban: Members of Nunavut's legislature have responded to the European Union's import ban on seal products by passing a motion to ban the sale of liquor from EU countries. more »
Fort McPherson athletes shine at Arctic Games: Young athletes from tiny Fort McPherson, N.W.T., are making big waves this week at the Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alta., winning more than two dozen medals to date. more »
Yukon RCMP sex-assault trial wraps up: The fate of two RCMP officers accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were off-duty last year is now in the hands of a Yukon Supreme Court judge. more »
New law to extend Indian status to thousands: The Conservative government introduced new legislation to amend the Indian Act that, if passed, could recognize an additional 45,000 Canadians as status Indians. more »
Whitehorse dog owners, ATV drivers face fines on trail: Whitehorse city officials are promising to crack down on all-terrain vehicles and dogs running loose on the Millennium Trail along the city's waterfront. more »
Caribou's inner clock set to Arctic time: Caribou living in the Arctic have switched off the internal biological clock most mammals use to distinguish day from night, biologists have found. more »
Mackenzie project gets energy board conditions: The National Energy Board has issued draft conditions for its approval of the proposed Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline in the Northwest Territories. more »

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Revelstoke avalanche investigation continues: Police and avalanche experts returned to Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, B.C., on Monday to wrap up their search and investigation into a weekend avalanche that killed two Alberta men on Saturday.
Aboriginal Peoples, Muslims face discrimination most: poll: One in three Canadians believe that Aboriginal Peoples and Muslims are the frequent targets of discrimination, a CBC-commissioned poll suggests.
FBI tip led to Labrador child porn charges: A tip from U.S. investigators led the RCMP to lay multiple charges involving child pornography against a Labrador teacher.

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Thai PM rejects call for dissolution: Thailand's prime minister has rejected the demand of tens of thousands of protestors that his government dissolve Parliament by noon on Monday.
Obama pitches health-care bill in Ohio: U.S. President Barack Obama visited northeast Ohio on Monday to speak at a campaign-style rally and make a pitch for his controversial health-care reform plan.
Pope's old diocese suspends priest: Pope Benedict XVI's former diocese in Germany says it has suspended a priest convicted of sexually abusing minors and accepting the resignation of his superior.

Health »

Heart valve clip safer than surgery: study: A tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as open-heart surgery for leaky mitral valves, a U.S. study suggests.
Senior drivers need more options: MDs: A senior's licence to drive shouldn't trump public safety, say doctors advocating better transportation programs for an aging population.
Opium poppy secrets unlocked: Researchers at the University of Calgary say they have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make compounds used to produce codeine and morphine.

Arts & Entertainment »

Corey Haim funeral not city-funded: Toronto: The City of Toronto has denied claims that actor Corey Haim's funeral Tuesday will be paid for by taxpayers.
Ship 'O Fools commissioned by Luminato: Canadian installation artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller will show a new work in Trinity Bellwoods Park during the Luminato arts and culture festival this June.
Marianas Trench grabs 2 Indie music awards: A host of independent music acts were celebrated at Canada's annual Indie music awards on Saturday, with Vancouver pop-punk band Marianas Trench taking home two trophies.

Technology & Science »

Shrimp-like creature found deep below Antarctic ice: In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time have found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet.
Tigers nearly extinct in wild: UN group: The world has failed miserably at protecting tigers in the wild, bringing an animal that is a symbol for many cultures and religions to the verge of extinction, a UN official says.
Arctic crystals hold evidence of early ocean: The theory that oceans covered the Earth four billion years ago has received a boost from a study of crystals found in Greenland.

Money »

Home sales slow in February: The number of listings sold through the Multiple Listing Service Systems (MLS) dropped slightly in February, signaling a more balanced national resale housing market, says the CREA.
Greece seeks help as debt grows: Greece has made another request for support from European finance ministers, as the Mediterranean country struggles to get its ballooning debt load under control.
China trims holdings of U.S. debt: China's holdings of American debt fell for the third straight month in January, the U.S. Treasury Department reported Monday.

Consumer Life »

Home sales slow in February: The number of listings sold through the Multiple Listing Service Systems (MLS) dropped slightly in February, signaling a more balanced national resale housing market, says the CREA.
Seeking Canada's best bathroom: Nominations are being accepted for Canada's Best Restroom Award, which honours the best public washroom across Canada.
Runaway Prius hard to explain: investigators: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it cannot explain last week's case of sudden acceleration of a Toyota Prius in California, and "we may never know exactly what happened."

Sports »

Flames need to fly on Wings again: It's déjà vu all over again for the Calgary Flames, who for the second straight week head into a big game with Detroit just behind the Red Wings for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot.
Beckham hopes for 'swift and full recovery': David Beckham checked into a hospital Monday for surgery on his torn Achilles tendon, hoping for a full recovery from an injury that will likely keep him out of the World Cup.
Campbell may be done after Ovechkin hit: HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information from the hockey world, including the status of Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell after he was pushed into the boards from behind by Washington's Alex Ovechkin on Sunday.