Mandela to be honoured with Canadian citizenship

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Independent Kosovo would be 'immoral and illegal,' Putin warns West

A unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence and recognition from Western powers would be "immoral and illegal," Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

Bush proposes $145B US stimulus package

U.S. President George W. Bush is calling for a temporary package of tax rebates and other measures worth about $145 billion US to stimulate the slumping U.S. economy.

Opposition shifts tactics in 3rd day of Kenyan protests

At least eight people were reportedly killed Friday in Kenya, as nationwide demonstrations over last month's presidential elections gripped the East African country for a third day.

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Use of 15-seat vans suspended in N.B.

The use of 15-seat vans to transport schoolchildren has been suspended in New Brunswick, where a horrific accident claimed the lives of eight people last weekend.

Crown drops charges against former Red Cross director

The Crown has dropped all criminal charges against the former national medical director of the Canadian Red Cross Society in connection with Canada's tainted blood scandal.

Man killed after gunfire erupts near busy Toronto street corner

A section of Toronto's east end remains closed Friday morning after a man was shot and killed near a busy street corner the previous evening.

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Health »

Heart and Stroke Foundation takes second look at Health Check logo

The Heart and Stroke Foundation has come under fire because of the sugar, sodium and fat content in certain foods endorsed by its Health Check program.

Divert AIDS dollars to basic health issues: experts

Some AIDS experts are now wondering if it might be wise to shift some of the billions of dollars of AIDS money to basic health problems like clean water, family planning or diarrhea.

Prostate exam fees not sexist, human rights tribunal rules

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has rejected a claim by a Victoria man that the province's ministry of health discriminates against men in paying for cancer screening for women only.

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Arts & Entertainment»

French-Iranian filmmaker released from Iran

France's Foreign Ministry confirmed the return of Montreal-based filmmaker Mehrnoushe Solouki to Paris late Friday morning, the same day Iranian officials permitted her departure after nearly a year in Tehran.

Troubled Lohan to work at ER, morgue as part of plea deal

When Lindsay Lohan visits a hospital emergency room and a morgue in the coming weeks, the trip won't be a Method-acting exercise, but part of the court-ordered punishment for her drunk driving case.

Directors settle with Hollywood studios

Hollywood directors have reached a tentative contract deal with studios after five days of negotiations, the directors union said Thursday.

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Technology & Science »

CRTC orders rural broadband expansion, phone rebates

The CRTC has ordered Canada's telephone companies to spend more than $300 million to provide broadband access to rural communities and services for people with disabilities, and refund customers living in cities about the same amount.

A circuit for the eye

U.S. engineers have successfully implanted an electric circuit into a contact lens, a technology that might eventually let users see data while leaving their regular vision unchanged.

EU considers lowering cost of texting, mobile data

Europeans are paying high prices to send cellphone text messages and use mobile internet services outside their own country, the EU's telecoms chief said Thursday, just months after the EU capped roaming charges for calls.

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Bush proposes $145B US stimulus package

U.S. President George W. Bush is calling for a temporary package of tax rebates and other measures worth about $145 billion US to stimulate the slumping U.S. economy.

Early stock market gains evaporate

An early rebound fizzled on North American stock markets Friday as triple-digit gains turned into losses, threatening to extend a brutal three-day selling binge.

Canfor to shut 2 B.C. mills; 435 jobs lost

The beleaguered Canadian forestry industry took another hit Friday, with news that Canfor Corp. is shutting two wood-product mills in Fort Nelson, B.C., indefinitely.

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Consumer Life »

Record 1.1M overnight car trips made to U.S. in November: StatsCan

The lofty loonie spurred 1.1 million Canadians to make overnight car trips to the U.S. in November — the highest level in over 15 years, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Data from 650,000 credit cards lost in U.S.

Personal information on about 650,000 customers at J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers could be compromised after a computer tape went missing.

Dairy Queen workers' hijinks on web shock owner

A St. John's Dairy Queen owner reacted with disgust to an internet video that showed employees goofing around on the premises.

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Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Buechel wins super-G; 2 Canadians in top 10

Marco Buechel of Liechtenstein raced to victory in a men's World Cup super-G race Friday in Kitzbuehel, Austria, while two Canadians finished in the top 10.

Emily Brydon fastest in downhill training

Emily Brydon of Fernie, B.C., posted the fastest time in Friday's World Cup women's downhill training session in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy.

Oilers try to rebound in Carolina

The Edmonton Oilers might feel a little tired when they take to the ice for Friday's road game against the Carolina Hurricanes, after going down fighting Thursday night against the Washington Capitals.

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Founder of California anti-gun group pleads no contest to weapons charges

Long-lost boomerang comes back to Australia after Yank thief has guilt pangs

Calgary man plans record-setting race across Atlantic in pedal-powered boat

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