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Ontario base commander charged in two murders

File picture shows a Canadia fighter jet inside a hangar. A Canadian military base commander who once piloted the prime minister's jet has been charged with murdering two women and sexually assaulting two others, police said  Photo:David Mcnew/AFPAFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - A Canadian military base commander who once piloted the prime minister's jet has been charged with murdering two women and sexually assaulting two others, police said.




Alberta budget will ask all to 'give up a little'

Alberta's finance minister says he won't be wearing a new pair of shoes in traditional fashion when the Alberta government releases its budget Tuesday afternoon. Spending cuts are expected.CBC - Alberta's finance minister says he won't be wearing a new pair of shoes in traditional fashion when the Alberta government releases its budget Tuesday afternoon. Spending cuts are expected.




Snow still being ferried to Cypress

A view of the non-Olympic competition side of the Cypress Mountain ski slopes on February 6. Lorry loads of snow will continue to be dumped at Vancouver's troubled Winter Olympic venue of Cypress Mountain until Tuesday, organisers said on Monday.  Photo:Mark Ralston/AFP AFP - VANCOUVER (AFP) - Lorry loads of snow will continue to be dumped at Vancouver's troubled Winter Olympic venue of Cypress Mountain until Tuesday, organisers said as they scramble to get the site ready in time.




Sharks shade Giguere, Maple Leafs
CBC - Through a series of deflections and funny bounces, the San Jose Sharks snapped J.S. Giguere's shutout streak and handed him his first loss wearing the blue and white, a 3-2 decision on Monday in Toronto.

Global warming an Olympic worry, says Rogge

A stockpile of snow brought in by helicopter waits to be spread at the site on the Cypress Mountain where the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding Winter Olympic events will be held, north of Vancouver, on February 6. Winter Olympic host city Vancouver saw its warmest January on record, marked by a lack of snow and daffodils in bloom just days before the start of the Games.  Photo:Mark Ralston/AFPAFP - VANCOUVER (AFP) - Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games.




Isotope shortage set to worsen
CBC - The availability of medical isotopes is in question as one of Canada's major suppliers is scheduled to be shut down for repairs later this month.

Protesters target Olympic torch run

Anti-Olympic activists are making no secret of where and when they plan to protest against the Olympic flame as torchbearers wend their way through Metro Vancouver. But the activists are not saying just what they're planning to do.CBC - Anti-Olympic activists are making no secret of where and when they plan to protest against the Olympic flame as torchbearers wend their way through Metro Vancouver. But the activists are not saying just what they're planning to do.




Red Deer couple named as victims of crash
CBC - The victims of early Sunday morning crash in Red Deer, Alta., were identified by friends as Brad and Krista Howe, a couple who are leaving behind five children.

Downtown project enlists jobless, homeless in cleanup

A new initiative, called Downtown Proud, is putting formerly homeless or unemployed people to work cleaning up 30 blocks of the downtown area.CBC - A new initiative, called Downtown Proud, is putting formerly homeless or unemployed people to work cleaning up 30 blocks of the downtown area.




RCMP ID homicide victim

RCMP are treating the death of Casey Marleen Downey in North Preston, N.S., as a homicide.CBC - RCMP are treating the death of Casey Marleen Downey in North Preston, N.S., as a homicide.




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Business

Toyota recalls Prius, other hybrids over brakes

Toyota Motor Corp's managing director Yuji Yokoyama (C) bows after submitting a document of a recall to an official of the Transport Ministry, Ryuji Masuno (L), at the Transport Ministry in Tokyo February 9, 2010. Toyota Motor Corp is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems, a third major recall since September and a further blow to the reputation of the world's largest automaker. REUTERS/Toru HanaiReuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.




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World

All eyes on Tymoshenko after Ukraine vote defeat

Supporters of Viktor Yanukovich chant in front of the Central Election Commission in Kiev. Ukraine's charismatic Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was under pressure Tuesday to ease political tensions by conceding defeat to Yanukovich in presidential polls.  Photo:Viktor Drachev/AFP AFP - KIEV (AFP) - Charismatic Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was under pressure Tuesday to bow out gracefully and ease tension in Ukraine by conceding defeat to triumphant rival Viktor Yanukovych in presidential polls.




N.Korea's Kim restates nuclear disarmament pledge
US Marines gear up for major Afghan assault
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