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Last Updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | 1:35 PM ET

N.W.T. lawsuit against Bell now class action
: A lawsuit against Bell Mobility by two Yellowknife men, who say the mobile carrier charges for locally non-existent 911 service, has been certified as a class-action lawsuit within the Northwest Territories. more »; Related: Lawsuit over Bell's 911 fees back in court

Arctic satellite station opens in Inuvik: The opening of a new satellite communications station in Inuvik, N.W.T., is expected to boost satellite observation of the Arctic region. more »
Ex-U.S. senator feared dead in plane crash: A family friend says there has been no official confirmation that former U.S. senator Ted Stevens died in a plane crash in Alaska Monday night, despite previous reports of his death. more »

Harper defends Arctic seismic tests: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has waded into a growing debate over a controversial Arctic seismic testing program in Lancaster Sound, where federal scientists had hoped to map the seabed. more »
Northern leaders welcome new federal minister: Leaders in Canada's northern territories say they are eager to work with British Columbia MP John Duncan, the new federal Indian and northern affairs minister. more »
Record heat forces northerners to adapt: Landslides and low water levels in the Northwest Territories in the wake of record-breaking warmth have prompted calls for changes in infrastructure planning. more »
Bear ransacks N.W.T. woman's fridge: An 88-year-old woman in Norman Wells, N.W.T., says she had a terrifyingly close encounter with a black bear that rummaged through her refrigerator, eating pickles, and was eventually shot. more »
Yukon abuse victims have safety options: official: Yukon justice officials say there are options for domestic violence victims to protect themselves, including a Watson Lake woman who says she fears her estranged husband may harm her. more »
Inuit win injunction on seismic testing: An Inuit group in Nunavut has been granted an injunction to stop seismic testing in Lancaster Sound. more »
Chevron wins Beaufort drilling bid: Chevron Canada is committing to spend $103 million to explore for Arctic oil and gas in a large area of the Beaufort Sea. more »

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Alberta avalanche kills climber: Crews in Alberta's Kananaskis Country are trying to recover the body of a Calgary mountain climber who died in a weekend avalanche.
Online gambling coming to Ontario: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation plans to have an online gambling program in place by 2012.
Norad tests hijacked jetliner response: Military personnel from Canada, the United States and Russia teamed up for the first time on Tuesday to test their response to a hijacked commercial jet over North American airspace.

Afghan civilian deaths spike in 2010: UN: The number of civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan jumped 31 per cent in the first six months of the year due to a rise in violence by insurgents, the United Nations says in a report.
Pakistan flood aid bogged down: UN: Extreme flooding and heavy monsoon rains in parts of Pakistan are limiting the ability of Pakistani officials and international relief organizations to deliver emergency aid, a UN agency says.
Jury selection begins in Khadr trial: Jury selection for the U.S. military commission trial of Canadian Omar Khadr began Tuesday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

H1N1 pandemic officially over: WHO: The World Health Organization has declared that the H1N1 pandemic, which killed more than 18,000 people around the world and sparked mass vaccination programs, is over.
Ontario to pay victims in Charles Smith cases: Ontario will offer payments of up to $250,000 for people who's lives were adversely affected by Dr. Charles Smith's flawed pediatric forensic pathology.
Social media 2nd choice after 911 in crisis poll: About one in five adults in the U.S. say they would use email, the web or social media to try to contact emergency responders in a disaster, a new survey suggests.

McDonald, Tierney, Dolan films to hit TIFF: New films from Bruce McDonald, Jacob Tierney and Denis Villeneuve are just a few of the homegrown offerings that will unspool at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
Witherspoon takes on Peggy Lee: Reese Witherspoon and Fox 2000 are mounting a biopic of the late great jazz singer, Peggy Lee.
Portrait of daughter playing dead earns art prize: A painting of Michael Zavros's young daughter playing dead has earned the Australian realist artist the country's richest portraiture prize.

Social media 2nd choice after 911 in crisis poll: About one in five adults in the U.S. say they would use email, the web or social media to try to contact emergency responders in a disaster, a new survey suggests.
Last day of CRTC's web consultation on telecoms: Tuesday is the last day that interested parties can submit their thoughts on which telecommunications services should be considered basic in Canada to the CRTC through its online consultation process.
Online gambling coming to Ontario: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation plans to have an online gambling program in place by 2012.

Markets await Federal Reserve rate decision: The U.S. Federal Reserve was being closely watched Tuesday for its latest take on where the American economy is headed.
July housing starts fall: Canada's seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slipped to 189,200 in July, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says.
New house prices rise 0.1% in June: New house prices across the country rose by 0.1 per cent in June, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.

Greyhound lockout deadline looms: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
New house prices rise 0.1% in June: New house prices across the country rose by 0.1 per cent in June, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.
Online gambling coming to Ontario: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation plans to have an online gambling program in place by 2012.

NHL looking into Luongo's deal: Vancouver Canuck general manager Mike Gillis confirmed in an email to the Vancouver Sun that the NHL is taking another look at Roberto Luongo's 12-year, $64-million contract.
Berdych advances at Rogers Cup: Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych has won his first match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto.
Upbeat Blue Jays welcome Red Sox: Coming off their most successful three-game series in years, the Toronto Blue Jays host the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night (7:07 p.m. ET) at the Rogers Centre.