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Accused in Toronto subway pushing case appears in court

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A Toronto man accused of randomly pushing two teenage boys into the path of an oncoming subway train Friday afternoon was remanded in custody Saturday at a bail hearing.

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G7 Meeting

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

Flaherty says G7 agree to avoid protectionism

The Group of Seven finance ministers promised to fight protectionism Saturday as they talked about finding solutions to the financial crisis, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said in a conference call from Rome.

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Patriotic education in the spotlight this Flag Day

Canada marks Flag Day on Sunday amid renewed debate over national pride and the role of schools in instilling patriotism in the country's youth.

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Test kit highlights possible rise in prescription drug use among kids

As if it isn't enough for parents to worry about whether their teenager is using marijuana, cocaine or crystal meth, a new drug-testing kit presents parents with the option of testing their children for prescription drug use, too.

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CANADA UNDER SIEGE

A recent wave of gangland shootings have occurred in public places where Canadians least expect bullets...


 
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INTERVIEW: JIM PRENTICE

This is the first in a regular series of interviews CNS and Global will conduct with national newsmakers...


 
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'A NATIONAL DISGRACE'

Within a UNESCO biosphere reserve, the Ahousaht First Nation live in mouldy houses and rotting buildings...


 
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GREEN POWER

Cattle manure and Alberta ingenuity are combining to produce a fledgling alternative energy economy