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Saskatchewan Thunder Bay Toronto   Quebec Votes Health Arts & Entertainment  Music Film Television Books Media Art & Design Theatre   Technology & Science Money Consumer Life Diversions Weather Your Voice         Top Headlines Most Viewed E-mailed Blogged Recommended Commented     Last Updated: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 | 3:24:41 PM ET     Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada  Troops and family members gathered at a base in eastern Ontario Tuesday for the return of the bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan. more » Related: YOUR PHOTOS: Send us your pictures of the Highway of HeroesRelated: Canadian soldiers mourn loss of fallen comrades     582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report    Canada would lose 582,000 jobs within five years if the Big Three automakers completely shut down, according to a report prepared for the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an advisory panel of industry and labour representatives. more » The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze    People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas. more » Fed cuts interest rate by 0.75 points   The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut the country's short-term interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 0.25 per cent. more » Jury recommends stiff sentence in Robin Greene slaying   A jury in Winnipeg has found Sydney Teerhuis-Moar guilty of second-degree murder in the 2003 killing of Robin Greene at a downtown hotel, and recommended he serve at least 25 years in prison before being eligible for parole. more » Air Canada wants new ban on pets as baggage   An architect from Victoria, B.C., is taking on the country's largest airline — for requiring customers with pets to ship them separately as cargo, instead of as checked baggage on the same flight as their owner. more » Man charged in death of teen on walking trail pleads not guilty   An Alberta man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl on a walking trail near her home has pleaded not guilty. more » Prince Albert honours girl, 7, who helped save family   A little girl from Saskatchewan who kicked her way out of a crashed truck and helped save her family has been honoured in Prince Albert. more » Forest industry pitches for $600M, tax breaks   The forest industry wants the federal government to maintain $300 million in existing programs, add a new one worth $300 million over five years and speed up tax breaks to create "world-class business conditions," says Avrim Lazar, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada. more » Dark energy stunting growth of galaxies   The mysterious force causing the universe to expand at an accelerated pace is also stifling the growth of the matter inside it, astronomers revealed Tuesday. more »  More Headlines »      582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze Canadian faces charges including sex tourism: U.S. government Montreal woman killed by snowplow Air Canada wants new ban on pets as baggage Friends of killed N.L. soldier paint town yellow Niger rebel group claims it kidnapped Canadian diplomat, 3 others 'Brutal' Prairie cold snap to continue until Christmas Sun Media cutting 600 jobs     Fire destroys 95-year-old hotel in Assiniboia, Sask. Air Canada wants new ban on pets as baggage Heavy snorers burn more calories during rest: study 'Brutal' Prairie cold snap to continue until Christmas Colonoscopies miss more cancers on right side than left, study suggests Ikea eyes Winnipeg location Sexual innuendo went over my head Security flaw in Internet Explorer still not fixed Niger rebel group claims it kidnapped Canadian diplomat, 3 others     Beer with your popcorn? Ontario allows drinking at the movies 'Embarrassing' to be a Canadian at climate talks: Green party leader Brison 'confident' government will address Liberal concerns Councillor wants arbitration to end Ottawa transit strike Sun Media cutting 600 jobs Wall Street broker offers no comment in alleged $50-billion US fraud P.E.I. avoids human rights panels Push to call transit 'essential' fails; Ottawa bus strike continues 10 Ways that the World Would End: Quirks and Quarks   More Headlines »   The top 10 stories the CBC audience recommends are:     The top 10 stories the CBC audience has commented on are:          MAPReal estate House sales and prices across the country      AUTO SECTORThe not-so-Big 3 North American car makers struggle for survival      MIDEAST DISPATCHNahlah Ayed Footnote to a presidency: a shoe heard round the world      PHOTO GALLERYIt's shoe time! Footwear in history      VEHICLE SAFETYDriver error  Ten deadly driver mistakes       INSIDE WASHINGTONHenry Champ Can Obama really change America's health-care system?      REALITY CHECKBank of Canada The voice of doom?       VIEWPOINTHeather Mallick Sexual innuendo went over my head in Sean Avery affair       MUTUAL FUNDSTime to panic? Canadians cash out $1B Your vote      Data Central Viewpoint & Analysis Reports From AbroadBlog WatchClarifications   More News »   World »  23 die in tour bus crash in Israel   At least 23 people died after a bus carrying Russian tour guides scouting out a location near Israel's southern tip plummeted into a ravine. Violence in Afghanistan to worsen next year: Canadian general   The head of Canada's military mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday he expects to see an escalation in violence in the war-torn country over the next year.  Niger rebel group claims it kidnapped Canadian diplomat, 3 others  A rebel group in Niger has kidnapped a former top Canadian diplomat at the United Nations and three others, according to a statement on the group's website.     Canada »  The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze   People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas. $21.4M for housing announced as cold snap fills shelters    The Alberta government has announced $21.4 million for the Mustard Seed to build affordable apartments for the homeless and low-income Calgarians. Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada  Troops and family members gathered at a base in eastern Ontario Tuesday for the return of the bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan.      Technology & Science »  Canada source of over 9 billion spam messages a day: study  Canadian computers — many of them unwittingly — send out over nine billion spam e-mails a day, almost five per cent of all global spam traffic, according to a report from network and internet security firm Cisco. Dark energy stunting growth of galaxies  The mysterious force causing the universe to expand at an accelerated pace is also stifling the growth of the matter inside it, astronomers revealed Tuesday. Australian court approves Facebook for serving lien notice  A court in Australia has approved the use of Facebook, a popular social networking website, to notify a couple that they lost their home after defaulting on a loan.    Arts & Entertainment »  Petition seeks to smash Turkish taboo over Armenian massacre   A group of 200 Turkish intellectuals is tackling one of the great taboos of Turkish society — the 1916 massacres of Armenians in the country. Sun Media cutting 600 jobs  Quebecor-owned Sun Media said Tuesday it is cutting 600 jobs in Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, citing soft revenues and a shift toward free digital content. Canada Council names winners of $15,000 mid-career awards  Seven mid-career artists based in cities across Canada have won the Canada Council's Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards, the national arts funding body announced on Tuesday.      Health »  Heavy snorers burn more calories during rest: study   People who snore heavily or have sleep apnea burn more calories when resting when the condition is more severe, researchers have found. HIV penetrates genital skin of healthy women, scientists find  HIV can travel through a healthy woman's genital skin and reach its immune cell targets in four hours, researchers said Tuesday. Previously, it was thought the lining acted as an effective barrier against HIV. Generic drug makers seek changes to patent law  A challenge launched by the generic drug makers seeking less stringent patent regulations will be heard Tuesday in Federal Court.    Money »  Fed cuts interest rate by 0.75 points  The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut the country's short-term interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 0.25 per cent.  Sun Media cutting 600 jobs  Quebecor-owned Sun Media said Tuesday it is cutting 600 jobs in Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, citing soft revenues and a shift toward free digital content. 582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report   Canada would lose 582,000 jobs within five years if the Big Three automakers completely shut down, according to a report prepared for the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an advisory panel of industry and labour representatives.      Consumer Life »  Air Canada wants new ban on pets as baggage  An architect from Victoria, B.C., is taking on the country's largest airline — for requiring customers with pets to ship them separately as cargo, instead of as checked baggage on the same flight as their owner. British pint, mile continue to measure up under EU ruling  The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to allow Britain to continue using imperial measurements including the pint and the mile. Generic drug makers seek changes to patent law  A challenge launched by the generic drug makers seeking less stringent patent regulations will be heard Tuesday in Federal Court.    Diversions »   Britain celebrates a victory: The fabled pint won't be renamed   Peru's cash-strapped Christmas treat: Guinea pig hailed as tasty choice   New York City cable TV guy shows up on time in 2009 calendar       Sports »  Leafs host hot Devils  The Toronto Maple Leafs looked good in a recent win against the Buffalo Sabres, but they can't afford to rest on their laurels - they face one of the NHL's hottest teams Tuesday night. Struggling Canadiens limp into Carolina  The Montreal Canadiens will look to get back on the winning track when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET) in Raleigh, N.C. Alouettes lock up cornerback Sanchez  The Montreal Alouettes continued their busy off-season by re-signing cornerback Davis Sanchez to a one-year deal plus an option, the CFL club said on Tuesday.    Your Voice »  Your Best for 2008: Awesome! 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