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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. more »; Related: AUDIO: Billiton talks about PotashCorp bid; Related: Timing right for PotashCorp takeover: analysts

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. more »
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. more »

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. more »
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. more »
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. more »
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. more »
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. more »
Syphilis cases increase in Prince Albert area: The health region for the Prince Albert area is reporting a jump in syphilis cases. more »
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. more »

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Fires force B.C. forestry workers out of woods: Up to 300 forestry workers in Northern B.C. have been pulled off the job due to extreme forest fire risk, as fires in the area burn across 20,000 hectares of forests.
Harper pledges 550 new jobs in Miramichi, N.B.: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government will create 550 jobs by establishing a payroll centre in Miramichi, N.B.
Gun program head will follow MPs' direction: The new director of the Canadian Firearms Program says he believes the current program "has contributed to officer and public safety," but he will "respect and follow any future direction" provided by Parliament.

Last U.S. combat brigade leaves Iraq: The final brigade of U.S. combat troops has pulled out of Iraq, signalling a new chapter in the country's future.
U.S. boosts Pakistan flood aid to $150M: The United States will increase its contribution to flood relief efforts in Pakistan to $150 million, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 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.

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.
B.C. smoke triggers Alta. health warning: Health officials have issued a warning that smoke drifting into Alberta from the forest fires in British Columbia poses a potential health risk.
Existing drugs could also combat kids' cancer: Children with neuroblastoma may be able to use existing medications to fight their cancer under a new approach to drug screening proposed by Canadian researchers.

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.
Ottawa film festival to focus on local scene: The organizers behind the first Ottawa International Film Festival opening this weekend are hoping to draw the eyes of the world on what they say is a thriving local film scene.
3-D is exploding - but where's the next Avatar?: Eight months after the premiere of Avatar, Hollywood is still using 3-D technology mostly for cheap thrills.

Radiation could pinpoint black hole merger: Astronomers may be able to get an early warning about where to look for merging black holes and study gravitational waves thanks a new model created by Canadian and U.S. astrophysicists.
BP oil plume a long-lasting threat: study: A 35-kilometre-long invisible mist of oil is meandering far below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, where it will probably loiter for months or more, scientists reported Thursday in the first conclusive evidence of an underwater plume from the BP spill.
Moon shrinking with age: The moon may be shrinking. Not to worry though, lovers and crooners, it won't be disappearing any time soon.

Markets close lower on U.S. jobless data: North American stocks lost ground Thursday on lower employment data in the U.S., and despite a big takeover bid in the high-tech industry.
The foreign ownership debate renewed: The possibility that Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan could fall into foreign hands is renewing the debate over the potential loss of resource industries in Canada.
U.S. workplace deaths drop with recession: The number of Americans who died on the job fell to the lowest level since 1992 last year, dropping 17 per cent to 4,340 across the country in 2009.

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.
Anti-oilsands postcards target Alberta tourism: The anti-oilsands groups behind the Rethink Alberta billboards have opened a third front in their campaign to get potential tourists to reconsider visiting the province.
Cameron Diaz most dangerous net search: Putting the name of Hollywood star Cameron Diaz into a search engine can be downright dangerous according to security company McAfee.

Ex-pitcher Clemens charged with perjury: A U.S. federal grand jury indicts seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids.
Lopes-Schliep dominates in Zurich win: Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep has served notice in Switzerland, beating LoLo Jones and the rest of the field in convincing fashion in the 100-metre hurdles.
CBC, AHL strike broadcast deal: CBC Sports and the American Hockey League announced a one-year broadcast agreement on Thursday.