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N.S. man dies swimming during Earl
Hurricane Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved over Nova Scotia but brought heavy rain and intense wind, knocking out power to thousands.
Earl causes N.B. travel disruptions
Tropical storm Earl caused less havoc than feared in New Brunswick, but disrupted plane and ferry schedules.
Gulf well's blowout preventer recovered
Investigators will finally get to examine a blowout preventer that failed to stop the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill more than four months ago.
New Zealand quake injures 2
Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
Blair's book-signing draws protest
Antiwar protesters hurled shoes and eggs at former British prime minister Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
Afghans pull savings from Kabul Bank
Nervous Afghans have pulled more deposits out of the nation's largest bank despite assurances from government leaders that their money is safe.
French protesters deride Roma crackdown
Thousands of people protest in Paris against new government security measures that include a crackdown on undocumented Roma migrants in France.
Queen's portrait by husband unveiled
A 1965 painting of The Queen by Prince Philip is part of a series of images in a book, The Royal Portrait: Image and Impact, that's being released.
Craigslist removes adult services section
Craigslist has apparently closed the adult services section of its website in the U.S., two weeks after 17 state attorneys general demanded that it be shut down.
Pakistan cricket corruption constant: batsman
A teammate of three Pakistani cricketers suspended on corruption charges has reportedly claimed that players fixed "almost every match."
Air show cancelled because of weather
The Toronto Air Show was cancelled Saturday due to the weather, a spokesman for the organization said.
Sharapova advances at U.S. Open
Maria Sharapova knows the story all too well: An unknown American kid shows up at the U.S. Open, upsets a seeded player, gains some buzz and belief, then gets a shot at Sharapova in the third round.
LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric tests
Dustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says.
Toronto businessman slain, police say
Someone killed Toronto businessman Paul Maasland, whose body was found in Bracebridge, the Ontario Provincial Police say.
Northwest Passage tanker could be stuck for days
It could be days before a fuel tanker carrying 9.5 million litres of diesel is dislodged from a sandbar in the Northwest Passage.
Grain prices spark global supply fears
A crippling drought across much of Eastern Europe has sparked fears of undersupply in the global wheat crop, but even as prices spike, the overall supply remains secure, experts say.
Markets close higher on jobs data
U.S. stocks extended their multi-day rally Friday after an encouraging report on jobs lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
HST study irrelevant to B.C.: business group
The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is dismissing a report from the CD Howe Institute predicting the HST could slow the provincial economy for several years after roll-out.
Air Transat reaches deal with pilots
Air Transat, the airline operated by Transat A.T. Inc., has reached a tentative labour contract with its more than 300 pilots.
BioWare doubling Montreal employees
Edmonton-based BioWare is doubling the number of employees at its Montreal offices, with the ultimate goal of creating an autonomous studio that will design its own video games.
U.S. private sector starts hiring
A decline in government employment offset an increase in private-sector hiring and caused the U.S. economy to shed 54,000 jobs in August.
U.A.E. calls BlackBerry a spy tool
Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smartphone maker.
Eldorado, Goldcorp vie for Andean Resources
A takeover battle is emerging for the rights to mining firm Andean Resources Inc. after two Canadian mining companies launched bids for the company.
PotashCorp takeover bid to get review
Saskatchewan Energy Minister Bill Boyd says the province has commissioned an independent review of any takeover of PotashCorp.
Northwest Passage tanker could be stuck for days
It could be days before a fuel tanker carrying 9.5 million litres of diesel is dislodged from a sandbar in the Northwest Passage.
BP Gulf oil spill costs hit $8B US
BP says it has so far spent roughly $8 billion US responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.
Chinese seek Alberta help in PotashCorp bid
Alberta's pension fund manager has been approached by state-owned wealth funds from China to consider joining a bid for fertilizer giant PotashCorp, but it said Thursday it intends to stay on the sidelines for now.
PQ calls for shale gas moratorium
The opposition Parti Québécois is demanding an immediate moratorium on drilling and exploration for shale gas in the province.
No oil leak seen at Gulf of Mexico blast
The U.S. Coast Guard says there are no signs so far that oil has spiiled from the site of an oil platform explosion Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico.
Metro Vancouver home prices drop 2.8%
Metro Vancouver's real estate market is continuing to cool, with prices and sales dropping from their April highs, according to the latest figures released by the region's real estate board.
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