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Rio Tinto CEO mum on PotashCorp bid
: The head of Rio Tinto refused to comment Friday on whether the global mining company would make a competing bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. more »; Related: Potash Corp. rejects hostile BHP bid; Related: Timing right for PotashCorp takeover: analysts

Rio Tinto CEO mum on PotashCorp bid: The head of Rio Tinto refused to comment Friday on whether the global mining company would make a competing bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
GG to visit Saskatchewan: Governor General Michaëlle Jean will be on a whirlwind tour of Saskatchewan for two days next week.
Regina men 'hooked' on performance art: Two Regina men are showcasing a somewhat disturbing form of performance art, suspending themselves from hooks that pierce their skin.
PotashCorp takeover bid concerns N.B. town: A hostile takeover bid of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan has got some people in the southern New Brunswick community of Sussex worried about the future of their local mine.
Wall flags concerns on PotashCorp: Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he wants to get some expert advice on the impact of any takeover of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
First Nations University cuts 46 jobs: Major job cuts have been announced at First Nations University of Canada, bringing to 46 the total number of staff and faculty positions eliminated in recent months.
Mosaic potash move will add jobs to Regina: A move by the potash company Mosaic into new corporate headquarters in Regina will include adding 60 new jobs to the company.
Skateboard ban grows in Saskatoon: Saskatoon skateboarding enthusiasts will not be allowed in an area of the city known as River Landing Phase Two, following a decision of city council to extend an existing ban.
Premier calls for Sask.-Ottawa flights to continue: Premier Brad Wall is calling on Air Canada to revisit its decision to end direct flights from Saskatchewan to Ottawa.
Robert Latimer wins parole review: A Federal Court judge has ordered the National Parole Board to immediately revisit its decision denying Robert Latimer an expansion of his parole.
Sask. woman charged in foster child's death: The RCMP have laid charges against the woman who was looking after a Saskatchewan foster child who died in June.
AUDIO: Billiton talks about PotashCorp bid: Graham Kerr, President of BHP Billiton Canada, and Walid Hejazi of the Institute for Research on Public Policy discuss the multibillion dollar bid for PotashCorp with Morning Edition host Sheila Coles.
Sask. licence plates to be made in N.S.: A Nova Scotia company has won the latest contract to produce vehicle license plates for Saskatchewan, a move that is attracting criticism from some politicians.
Timing right for PotashCorp takeover: analysts: Analysts reacting to BHP Billiton's $38.6-billion takeover bid of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan say the timing is right for the Canadian company to change hands.
Syphilis cases increase in Prince Albert area: The health region for the Prince Albert area is reporting a jump in syphilis cases.
Sask. bird rescuer told to get a licence: An animal lover in rural Saskatchewan has been told to get a licence or close his home-based rescue shelter for birds.
Trainer who stole RCMP ammo pleads guilty: An RCMP firearms trainer has pleaded guilty in a Regina court to stealing from the force's gun range.
First Nation officials plead guilty to charges: Two elected officials with the Mosquito First Nation near North Battleford, Sask., have pleaded guilty in a fraud case involving the band's treaty land entitlement money.

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Taser tests find variation in weapon charge: A team of researchers led by a Carleton University professor has found the charges delivered by some Tasers and other conducted electricity weapons can vary from the manufacturer's specifications.
Tamil migrants 'taken aback' by jail stay: lawyer: Some of the nearly 500 Tamil migrants who traveled to British Columbia inside a cramped cargo ship had no idea that once they finally set foot on Canadian soil they could be kept behind bars for weeks, or even months.
Montreal bedbugs thrive with lax landlords: Bedbugs are becoming a serious problem in many cities across North America, including Montreal, the city's public health department says.

World »

Israelis, Palestinians to resume talks: reports: Media reports say Israeli and Palestinian officials will meet in Washington in early September for their first direct negotiations in 20 months.
Pakistan accepts $5M from India in flood aid: Pakistan has accepted $5.2 million in aid from India for flood victims, a rare expression of goodwill between the feuding neighbours.
Australians go to the polls Saturday: Australia will go to the polls on Saturday in an election considered to be one of the tightest races in decades.

Health »

Butt out smoking on silver screen: MDs: Efforts to prevent children from smoking are being undermined by federal and provincial subsidies to Hollywood studios, a doctors' group says.
More prostate cancer diagnosed in brothers: study: Men with a brother who has prostate cancer are more likely than other men to be diagnosed with the disease, but screening rather than genetics may be behind it, a new study suggests.
Montreal bedbugs thrive with lax landlords: Bedbugs are becoming a serious problem in many cities across North America, including Montreal, the city's public health department says.

Arts & Entertainment »

Colbert to honour troops returning from Iraq: Comedian Stephen Colbert will broadcast two special episodes of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report to celebrate the end of combat operations in Iraq and to honour returning troops.
Butt out smoking on silver screen: MDs: Efforts to prevent children from smoking are being undermined by federal and provincial subsidies to Hollywood studios, a doctors' group says.
VIDEO: Arcade Fire singer criticizes Wyclef's presidential bid: Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is campaigning for president of Haiti and he's drawing criticism from some unlikely quarters, including from Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler, whose wife, Régine Chassagne, is of Haitian origin and who has questioned Jean's French language fluency.

Technology & Science »

North Korea joins Facebook: North Korea appears to have added Facebook to other social networking sites it recently joined to fuel its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S.
Chlorophyll in ancient bacteria: biofuel source?: Scientists have discovered a new type of chlorophyll in ancient Australian bacteria that could lead to new sources of bio-energy.
Subway gas attack simulation studied: Scientists are releasing gases and fluorescent particles into Boston's subway tunnels during a test to study how toxic chemicals and lethal biological agents could spread through the subway system in a terrorist attack.

Money »

HST drives up Canada's inflation rate: Canada's annual inflation rate increased to 1.8 per cent for July, boosted by the HST, after a one per cent rise in June.
Rio Tinto CEO mum on PotashCorp bid: The head of Rio Tinto refused to comment Friday on whether the global mining company would make a competing bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
$1.3-trillion U.S. budget deficit expected: This year's U.S. federal budget deficit will surpass $1.3 trillion US, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says.

Consumer Life »

Egg salmonella outbreak expected to grow in U.S.: A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds and led to the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs from one Iowa firm will likely grow, federal health officials said Thursday.
HST drives up Canada's inflation rate: Canada's annual inflation rate increased to 1.8 per cent for July, boosted by the HST, after a one per cent rise in June.
Nannies, foreign workers face new rules: The federal government is tightening the regulations affecting live-in caregivers and temporary foreign workers, as well as the people who hire them.

Sports »

Als lose Calvillo, hang on to beat Bombers: Anthony Calvillo looks like he'll be fine after being carted off the field with an apparent rib injury, and the Montreal Alouettes held on to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39-17.
Ex-pitcher Clemens charged with perjury: A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids.
Argos, Tiger-Cats renew heated rivalry: The Toronto Argonauts can grab a share of the East Division lead with a victory over the hated Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ET) at the Rogers Centre.