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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Julie, 3, hangs on to her father Master Warrant Officer Sean Gardner upon his arrival from a ten month tour in Afghanistan at Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Pawel Dwulit)
Julie, 3, hangs on to her father Master Warrant Officer Sean Gardner upon his arrival from a ten month tour in Afghanistan at Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009....   (Associated Press)
Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces Gen. Rick Hillier, left, arrives accompanied by Gen. Michel Gauthier, seated, to testify on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., Canada on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Two of Canada's former top generals denied they ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to...
Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces Gen. Rick Hillier, left, arrives accompanied by Gen. Michel Gauthier, seated, to testify on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., Canada on Wednesday...   (Associated Press)
Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces Gen. Rick Hillier, left, accompanied by Gen. Michel Gauthier, testifies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., Canada on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Two of Canada's former top generals denied they ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service...
Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces Gen. Rick Hillier, left, accompanied by Gen. Michel Gauthier, testifies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., Canada on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009....   (Associated Press)
Julie, 3, hangs on to her father Master Warrant Officer Sean Gardner upon his arrival from a ten month tour in Afghanistan at Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Pawel Dwulit)
Julie, 3, hangs on to her father Master Warrant Officer Sean Gardner upon his arrival from a ten month tour in Afghanistan at Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009....   (Associated Press)
Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces Gen. Rick Hillier, left, accompanied by Gen. Michel Gauthier, center, and Major Gen. David Fraser testifies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., Canada on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009. Two of Canada's former top generals denied they ignored evidence that prisoners...
Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces Gen. Rick Hillier, left, accompanied by Gen. Michel Gauthier, center, and Major Gen. David Fraser testifies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont.,...   (Associated Press)
Protesters wearing face masks depicting, from left to right, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso take part in a protest on...
Protesters wearing face masks depicting, from left to right, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this July 16, 2009 file photo, a Facebook user logs into their account in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Facebook on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 created a dual-class stock structure designed to give founder Mark Zuckerberg and other existing shareholders control over the company. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean...
FILE - In this July 16, 2009 file photo, a Facebook user logs into their account in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Facebook on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 created a dual-class stock structure designed to give founder...   (Associated Press)
This undated handout photo provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows a drop-side crib by Stork Craft Manufacturing of Canada. More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing of Canada are being recalled following reports of four infant suffocations. The CPSC said the recall involves 1....
This undated handout photo provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows a drop-side crib by Stork Craft Manufacturing of Canada. More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., right, answers a question at a press availability after a session on Afghanistan at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. Rick Hillier, left, former chief of Canada's defence staff, listens. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan)
U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., right, answers a question at a press availability after a session on Afghanistan at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday Nov....   (Associated Press)
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks to the Foreign Policy Association on the evolution of the international monetary system Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks to the Foreign Policy Association on the evolution of the international monetary system Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)   (Associated Press)
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney gestures while speaking on the evolution of the international monetary system Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney gestures while speaking on the evolution of the international monetary system Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)   (Associated Press)
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to the Foreign Policy Association on the evolution of the international monetary system Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to the Foreign Policy Association on the evolution of the international monetary system Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)   (Associated Press)
The forecast for noon, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 a storm system in the East will produce rain and thunderstorms as it lifts through the Upper Great Lakes into Canada. Meanwhile, a strong Pacific Storm will advance toward the Northwest, bringing significant precipitation to the coastal areas. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)
The forecast for noon, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 a storm system in the East will produce rain and thunderstorms as it lifts through the Upper Great Lakes into Canada. Meanwhile, a strong Pacific Storm will...   (Associated Press)
A storm system in the East will produce rain and thunderstorms as it lifts through the Upper Great Lakes into Canada Friday Nov. 20, 2009. Meanwhile, a strong Pacific Storm will advance toward the Northwest, bringing significant precipitation to the coastal areas. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)
A storm system in the East will produce rain and thunderstorms as it lifts through the Upper Great Lakes into Canada Friday Nov. 20, 2009. Meanwhile, a strong Pacific Storm will advance toward the Northwest,...   (Associated Press)
David Oelerich stands by some of the Santa suits he rents to Santa's around New England and Canada at his
David Oelerich stands by some of the Santa suits he rents to Santa's around New England and Canada at his "Costumes of Nashua" shop in Hudson, N.H., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Ernest Berger, president of...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009 fiile photo, people wait in line to get vaccinated for swine flu at Metro Hall in Toronto, Canada. Long seen as a sleepy, low-profit niche in the drug industry, this year investment in partnerships and other deals to develop and manufacture in vaccines...
FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009 fiile photo, people wait in line to get vaccinated for swine flu at Metro Hall in Toronto, Canada. Long seen as a sleepy, low-profit niche in the drug industry, this year...   (Associated Press)
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, second left, and his wife Laureen Ann Harper, left,are given a gift of a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, second left, and his wife Laureen Ann Harper, left,are given a gift of a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009....   (Associated Press)
In this August 2005 photo released by the National Sunflower Association a sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in...
In this August 2005 photo released by the National Sunflower Association a sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year,...   (Associated Press)
In this August 2005 photo released by the National Sunflower Association a sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in...
In this August 2005 photo released by the National Sunflower Association a sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year,...   (Associated Press)
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper gestures during a function in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Harper arrived in India Monday on his first state visit, part of an effort to boost trade and tourism between the two countries. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper gestures during a function in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Harper arrived in India Monday on his first state visit, part of an effort to boost trade and...   (Associated Press)
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Stuart Anderson of Canada hits the ball at the 13th hole during the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, southern China's Guangdong province, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Stuart Anderson of Canada hits the ball at the 13th hole during the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, southern China's Guangdong province, Thursday, Nov. 26,...   (Associated Press)
Graham Delaet, bottom, and Stuart Anderson of Canada line the ball at the 13th hole during the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, southern China's Guangdong province, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Graham Delaet, bottom, and Stuart Anderson of Canada line the ball at the 13th hole during the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, southern China's Guangdong...   (Associated Press)
Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Moreau, left, takes a hit from Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Moreau, left, takes a hit from Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Kings' Teddy Purcell, right, congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick, left, after the Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Los Angeles Kings' Teddy Purcell, right, congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick, left, after the Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Coyotes' Ed Jovanovski, left, keeps Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla away from the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Flames won 2-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Phoenix Coyotes' Ed Jovanovski, left, keeps Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla away from the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Flames...   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, from Russia, follows the puck as Calgary Flames' Olli Jokinen, from Finland, looks for a rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Flames won 2-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, from Russia, follows the puck as Calgary Flames' Olli Jokinen, from Finland, looks for a rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary,...   (Associated Press)
Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes, right, celebrates his go-ahead goal with teammates David Moss, center, and Daymond Langkow during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Flames won 2-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes, right, celebrates his go-ahead goal with teammates David Moss, center, and Daymond Langkow during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Calgary,...   (Associated Press)
Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes, right, celebrates his goal with teammate David Moss during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Flames beat the Coyotes 2-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes, right, celebrates his goal with teammate David Moss during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Edmonton Oilers' Jean-Francois Jacques, right, fights with Los Angeles Kings' Sean O'Donnell during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Edmonton Oilers' Jean-Francois Jacques, right, fights with Los Angeles Kings' Sean O'Donnell during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, center, defends goalie Jonathan Quick from Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, center, defends goalie Jonathan Quick from Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick makes a glove save against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick makes a glove save against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Canada's Daniel Nestor, left, and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic react during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Canada's Daniel Nestor, left, and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic react during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak at the O2 Arena...   (Associated Press)
Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak, left, and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak react during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak, left, and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak react during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic at the O2 Arena...   (Associated Press)
Czech Republuc's Frantisek Cermak, left, and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak celebrate after winning their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Czech Republuc's Frantisek Cermak, left, and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak celebrate after winning their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic at...   (Associated Press)
Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak, back, and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak return a ball during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak, back, and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak return a ball during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match against Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic at the...   (Associated Press)
Jeffrey Buttle, left, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, puts on a pair of Olympic mittens he was presented by British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, right, during a ceremony prior to the opening of a covered outdoor skating rink at Robson Square in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Monday, Nov....
Jeffrey Buttle, left, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, puts on a pair of Olympic mittens he was presented by British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, right, during a ceremony prior to the opening...   (Associated Press)
Germany's Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy perform in the closing gala at the Home Sense Skate Canada International figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Kitchener, Ontario. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Germany's Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy perform in the closing gala at the Home Sense Skate Canada International figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Kitchener, Ontario. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Ladies silver medalist Alissa Czisny, of the United States, performs in the closing gala of the Skate Canada figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Ladies silver medalist Alissa Czisny, of the United States, performs in the closing gala of the Skate Canada figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Men's gold medalist Jeremy Abbott, of the United States, performs in the closing gala of the Skate Canada figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Men's gold medalist Jeremy Abbott, of the United States, performs in the closing gala of the Skate Canada figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Germany's Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy perform in the closing gala of the Skate Canada figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Germany's Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy perform in the closing gala of the Skate Canada figure skating competition Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,...   (Associated Press)
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  • H1N1 fears hurt play and fitness businesses

    CBC | 11/26/2009 4:36:32 AM

    Small businesses in Saint John that cater to parents and children are struggling this fall as many families are staying home over concerns about being exposed to the H1N1 virus. More »

  • Conservatives hold steady lead over Liberals: poll

    CBC | 11/26/2009 4:21:05 AM

    The Conservatives continue to hold a 10-point lead - stable for nearly one month - over the Liberals, a new EKOS poll suggests. More »

  • Calgary attempted murder suspect spotted in Sask.

    CBC - Saskatchewan | 11/25/2009 11:25:17 PM

    A Calgary man wanted on two counts of attempted murder sped away from RCMP in Saskatchewan on Wednesday afternoon during a routine traffic check. More »

  • Toronto-area man guilty in double murder

    CBC | 11/25/2009 11:04:31 PM

    Christopher Little has been found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife and another woman two years ago. More »

  • Friendly wager set for Grey Cup cities

    CBC - Saskatchewan | 11/25/2009 10:33:54 PM

    The mayors of Regina and Montreal are continuing the tradition of betting on the outcome of the CFL Grey Cup championship game, to be played Sunday in Calgary. More »

  • Riders' Miller reveals previous cancer battle

    CBC - Saskatchewan | 11/25/2009 10:24:49 PM

    Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Ken Miller revealed Wednesday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002 and underwent experimental treatment in southern California. More »

  • Colvin testimony on torture 'ludicrous': Hillier

    CBC | 11/25/2009 9:17:17 PM

    Canada's former chief of defence staff, Rick Hillier, says it's "ludicrous" to suggest that all detainees transferred by Canadians to Afghan prisons were likely tortured by Afghan officials and "absolutely false" that he saw reports including those allegations. More »

  • Saskatchewan bans cellphones while driving

    CBC | 11/25/2009 9:06:43 PM

    Saskatchewan's legislature has banned drivers from talking on cellphones that aren't the hands-free kind. More »

  • Saskatchewan bans cellphones while driving

    CBC - Saskatchewan | 11/25/2009 9:06:43 PM

    Saskatchewan's legislature has banned drivers from talking on cellphones that aren't the hands-free kind. More »

  • ID fraud raids not linked to terrorism

    CBC | 11/25/2009 9:06:26 PM

    Hundreds of police officers have raided locations in the Montreal region and Ontario - including at least three daycares - in a crackdown on international fraud. More »

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