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Census video: The rise of Western Canada
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Syrian diplomats expelled following massacre
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 2:48PM EDT
The UN rights office says most of the 108 killed in a Syria massacre last week were executed. At least 8 countries, including the US, France and Britain, have expelled Syrian diplomats as further details emerged about what happened in Houla.
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Timmins wildfire captured leaping highway
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 2:03PM EDT
Video captures a forest fire near Timmins, Ontario last week as it rapidly spread and crossed a nearby highway.
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Fukushima radiation found in California tuna
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 1:10PM EDT
Japan says it needs more information before discussing a possible international monitoring system for radioactive fish products, after discovery of radioactive tuna.
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Double takes for Queen Elizabeth doppleganger
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 12:58PM EDT
Shoppers in Shanghai were in awe when they mistook this woman for Britain's Queen Elizabeth, but the woman was an actress flown in to promote tourism to the UK.
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Who is poisoning Afghanistan's schoolgirls?
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 12:05PM EDT
More than 150 Afghan school girls are poisoned in the third recent attack.
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John Ibbitson on Canada's senior moment
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 11:29AM EDT
The Globe's Ottawa bureau chief says that census data released Tuesday shows a definite east-west division across the country, between those provinces with older populations (East) and younger (West). And the dividing line runs along the Ottawa River.
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Witness describes Fla. face-chewing attack
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 11:03AM EDT
WARNING Contains disturbing material: Authorities in Miami are looking for more witnesses after a police officer fatally shot a naked man who refused to stop chewing on the face of another naked man on a busy downtown highway ramp. Larry Vega witnessed the savage attack Saturday.
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Heat alert issued for Toronto
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 9:58AM EDT
With hot, humid weather raising temperatures higher than 30 C and feeling more than 40 C, Torontonians were out trying to beat the heat Monday.
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Quake shakes Italian evacuees
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 9:43AM EDT
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has shaken northern Italy Tuesday. Video shows evacuees from another earthquake yelling as Tuesday's earthquake shakes their tents.
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Tips on living a long, full life
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 9:09AM EDT
New census data is showing that more Canadians are living into their 90s and even beyond 100. Here are some suggestions to living to a ripe old age.
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Is age really just a number?
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 9:04AM EDT
The latest census numbers from Statistics Canada make it clear Canada is getting older -- living longer and resisting traditional ideas about retirement. Which begs the question: How old is "old" these days, anyway?
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Why retirees are flocking to Peterborough
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 9:03AM EDT
The Ontario town has become one of Canada's hottest destinations for retirees according to new census data. Residents say its small-town feel, proximity to cottage country and laid-back pace are all part of the appeal.
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Time to rethink retirement
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 9:00AM EDT
An aging population means it's time to rethink retirement, says demographics expert David Foot. The University of Toronto economist -- author of the 1996 bestseller "Boom, Bust & Echo" -- says retirement should be a gradual process.
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Pope's butler vows to help Vatican probe
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 4:58AM EDT
The Pope's butler has agreed to co-operate with Vatican investigators. Paolo Gabriele is in Vatican custody for allegedly possessing confidential documents about conflicts within the church.
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New Zealand triplets die in Qatar fire
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 2:11AM EDT
New Zealand’s prime minister says the government will provide assistance to the family of two-year-old triplets killed in a Qatar fire. Sophia Soo reports.
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Qatar mall fire kills 19, mainly children
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 1:53AM EDT
A fire at an upscale Doha mall killed 19 foreigners, including 13 children. Deborah Gembara reports.
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Air Canada plane makes emergency landing
Tuesday, May. 29, 2012 1:40AM EDT
An Air Canada jet bound for Japan made an emergency landing in Toronto Monday afternoon after an engine shut down shortly after takeoff. Police believe that chunks of metal that fell on cars near the airport came from the plane.
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Martin Sheen on Canadian youth getting involved
Monday, May. 28, 2012 9:14PM EDT
The activist and award winning actor says he still has a lot of work to do on various issues he feels passionately about, and discussing the importance of investing in young people.
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Financial advisor charged in bombing death of disabled woman
Monday, May. 28, 2012 9:06PM EDT
The man trusted with looking after a disabled woman’s finances has been charged in her death. Victoria Shachtay, 23, died in November after a package, delivered to the single mother’s Alberta home, exploded.
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Queen Elizabeth II: from A to Z
Monday, May. 28, 2012 7:20PM EDT
C for Corgies, her favourite dogs, G for Gin, her favourite drink, H for Hats, hundreds of hats
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On the ground with a fire ranger in northern Ontario
Monday, May. 28, 2012 5:46PM EDT
Firefighters in northeastern Ontario are getting a hand from rain as they battle a massive forest fire near Timmins. Fire ranger John Perry says it's been a tough fight, and he warns it's not over yet.
