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Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada
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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 »

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.