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Cyclists should be forced to wear helmets: study
: A new study is calling on provincial governments to pass laws that force cyclists to wear helmets. more »; Related: B.C. cyclists more likely to wear helmets

Blue Bombers release kicker Serna: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released import kicker Alexis Serna on Tuesday and added kicker Louie Sakoda to the practice roster. more »
Taxi driver hurt in stabbing: A 26-year-old Winnipeg taxi driver is in stable condition in hospital after being stabbed by a passenger. more »

Union busting alleged at care home: The Manitoba Nurses Union is accusing a Winnipeg care home of union busting and is taking its case to the provincial labour board. more »
RCMP search for Winnipeg man: The RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a Winnipeg man believed missing after his pickup truck was found abandoned in a ditch. more »
24% of stimulus projects complete: report: More than $500 million earmarked for the federal stimulus program is in danger of never being spent, the parliamentary budget watchdog cautions. more »
Infant falls from 2nd-storey window: A Winnipeg toddler who fell two storeys from a window Monday is being held overnight in hospital for observation. more »
Pack of armed teens confront man in Fort Rouge: A 21-year-old Winnipeg man was confronted and attacked by a group of teenagers in a typically quiet part of the city, Winnipeg police said on Monday. more »
Manitoba to get more aboriginal nurses: First Nations and Métis groups in Manitoba have high hopes for a program to train aboriginal nurses in rural and northern communities in the province. more »
Manitoba farmers get wet weather compensation: Extreme wet weather this year has led to more than $27 million being paid to Manitoba farmers for excess moisture insurance claims. 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.
Ombudsman rips health agency over ER closures: Ontario's ombudsman is blasting a Niagara-area health agency for holding secret meetings to discuss plans to close hospital emergency rooms.
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: report: 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.
Watch Now: Tiger-Cats leaving Hamilton?: Rick Zamperin, the voice of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, explains the stadium controversy that could lead to the CFL team leaving town.