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Canada's McKeever wins Paralympic gold
: Visually impaired cross-country skier Brian McKeever won Canada's first gold medal of the Paralympics on Monday, taking the men's 20-kilometre event in Whistler, B.C. more »; Related: Vancouver Now: Paralympics

Ikea pulls pillows after Calgary mom complains: Ikea Canada is pulling a crib pillow off shelves following a complaint from a Calgary mom that unravelled threading nearly strangled her toddler. more »
Revelstoke avalanche investigation continues: Police and avalanche experts have returned to Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, B.C., to wrap up their search and investigation into a weekend avalanche that killed two Alberta men. more »

Dealership re-opens after shooting: An Edmonton car dealership that was the scene of a murder-suicide last Friday has re-opened for business. more »
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. more »
S.E. Calgary shooting wounds 2: Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the city's southeast that sent two people to hospital. more »
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. more »
Home ownership costs rise: The cost of owning a home in Canada increased slightly in the last three months of last year, a report by RBC Economics said Monday. more »
Alleged Edmonton shooter killed teen in '74: The alleged gunman in an apparent murder-suicide at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was convicted of killing a teenager in the 1970's. more »
Slain journalist honoured with Kandahar plaque: The Canadian military on Saturday unveiled a memorial to the first Canadian journalist killed in Afghanistan. more »

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Should there be restrictions on snowmobilers in back-country areas?survey software

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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.
Revelstoke avalanche investigation continues: Police and avalanche experts have returned to Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke, B.C., to wrap up their search and investigation into a weekend avalanche that killed two Alberta men.
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.

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 took his push for health-care reform to Ohio on Monday, calling on Congress to move beyond partisan politics and pass the controversial reforms.
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.

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.
National emergency plan adopted: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says the federal government has formally adopted its emergency response plan, months after the auditor general accused Ottawa of being unprepared to co-ordinate emergency measures.

The Trotsky makes U.S. debut at Tribeca: The Trotksy, directed and written by Montreal's Jacob Tierney, will make its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
Burton, Cotillard get France's highest cultural honour: American director Tim Burton and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard have been inducted into France's National Order of Arts and Letters.
Genies to be webcast on CBC.ca: The Genie Awards, the annual celebration of the best in Canadian film, will be livestreamed April 12 on CBC.ca.

Canada seeing 'failure' on digital strategy: U.S. policy makers are set to unveil an ambitious new broadband plan on Tuesday, but Canada still fails to understand the importance of the digital economy, says University of Waterloo president David Johnston.
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.

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.
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.
New vehicle sales flat in January: Lower sales of North American-built passenger cars were offset by higher sales of trucks and overseas-built passenger cars as the number of new vehicles sold remained unchanged, according to Statistics Canada.

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."

Beckham hopes for 'swift and full recovery': David Beckham successfully underwent surgery Monday in Finland, hoping for a full recovery from an injury that will likely keep him out of the World Cup.
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.
Watch at 9 p.m.: Hockeyville's Top 12 communities revealed: Find out which communities make the cut for Kraft Hockeyville 2010. Watch the Top 12 show on CBC on Monday, March 15 at 9 PM/9:30 PM NT.