Rae distrusted on economy: poll

Rae distrusted on economy: poll

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Bob Rae's tempestuous term as premier of recession-ravaged Ontario during the early 1990s could be a big liability if he's chosen to lead the federal Liberals, a new poll suggests.

Pirates' 'mother ship' sunk

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The Indian navy sank a suspected pirate "mother ship" and chased two attack boats into the night, officials said yesterday, as the owners of a seized Saudi supertanker negotiated for the release of their vessel and its cargo of two million barrels of crude.

Tories promise auto aid

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The Harper government is promising aid to the beleaguered auto sector as part of a five-point plan it hopes will protect Canada from the global economic crisis -- and insulate the minority administration from political fallout.

Serbia bids farewell to much-maligned Yugo

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Why does a Yugo have a defroster on the rear window?

Somali pirates seen as heroes

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Somalia's increasingly brazen pirates are building sprawling stone houses, cruising in luxury cars, marrying beautiful women -- even hiring caterers to prepare western-style food for their hostages.
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Trial shown graphic images of murder

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Several jurors in the trial of an Alberta man accused of killing his 12-year-old girlfriend's parents and younger brother wiped away tears yesterday as they viewed graphic photographs of the murder scene.

Four bodies found in Toronto home

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A suburban home decorated for the holidays became the scene of a homicide investigation yesterday after four bodies were discovered inside with a handwritten note on the front door reading "call police."

Dad drowns saving two sons

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A man whose car slid off a snowy road and into a four-metre-deep pond saved the two sons he had been driving home but could not save himself, police said.

Teen, dad die after argument

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Authorities in Texas say a teenage boy fatally shot his father during an argument over a fast-food order, then killed himself.

Tomb fit for King Herod

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King Herod may have been buried in a crypt with lavish Roman-style wall paintings of a kind previously unseen in the Middle East, Israeli archeologists said Wednesday.

No blamed assigned in ER death

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No single person was to blame for the death of a homeless man during a 34-hour wait in an emergency department because it wasn't clear he was in the hospital seeking care, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority concluded yesterday.

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No quick relief for economy: Flaherty

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Canadians should not expect quick relief from the deepening economic slump from next week's economic update, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said yesterday.

Hijacked tanker anchored off Somalia

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Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with two million barrels of crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday, while other bandits took control of an Iranian cargo ship -- the seventh vessel hijacked in 12 days.

Milliken re-elected Speaker

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The first opportunity for Canada's 40th Parliament to turn over a new leaf ended yesterday with Liberal MP Peter Milliken re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons for a fourth consecutive term.

Oldest polar bear dies at 41

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She came to Canada as a Russian orphan in the midst of the Cold War and quickly became a beloved icon for generations of Manitobans.

Obama pledges climate change action

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Calling climate change an urgent challenge, president-elect Barack Obama promised yesterday that Washington would take a leading role in combating it in the United States and throughout the world.

Senior threatened over unpaid bill - for 1 cent

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A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city of Attleboro in Massachusetts saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill.

Ontario high-tech licences serve as border ID

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Ontario will join British Columbia in offering enhanced driver's licences as an alternative to a passport for residents who travel to the United States, despite claims by critics that the new system could be wide open for privacy abuses.

Court hears father tried to defend family

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Clad only in boxer shorts, an Alberta father rushed towards the boyfriend of his 12-year-old daughter in the middle of the night, brandishing a screwdriver in a vain attempt to prevent the stabbing deaths of his family, a jury heard Tuesday.

Work projects keep Afghans from Taliban

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The pace of construction on the irrigation project is painfully slow on a warm, sunny day near the tiny village of Pasab in the Zhari district of Afghanistan.

McCain to seek 5th senate term

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Senator John McCain, whose presidential bid was snuffed out two weeks ago by President-elect Barack Obama, is setting up a political action committee.

Harper debriefs premiers on G20 economic measures

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper won't wait for unanimous agreement among the provinces before taking steps to bolster Canada's faltering economy.

Thieves joyride in monster truck

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Thieves who stole an oilsands dump truck the size of a small house and then rampaged through several baseball diamonds have left the manager of the facility with a monster truck-sized headache.

Parliament returns, MPs pledge better co-operation

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MPs return to work today preaching peace and goodwill as an antidote to both economic uncertainty and public cynicism.
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