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Greece austerity bill passes amid rioting
Greek lawmakers have passed a deeply resented austerity bill that has led to violent protests on the streets of Athens, which left one man dead. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Basque group ETA declares end to violent campaign
The Basque militant group ETA called an end to a 43-year violent campaign for independence Thursday and said it now wants talks with Spain and France — a groundbreaking move that could pave the way for ending Europe’s last armed militancy. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Driver who struck 5 Kanata cyclists found guilty
A jury has found Sommit Luangpakham guilty on all 10 charges of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident in the 2009 crash injuring five cyclists in Kanata, Ont. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
George W. Bush draws protesters at Surrey appearance
A few hundred people calling for the arrest of former U.S. president George W. Bush have shut down traffic outside the Regional Economic Summit being held in Surrey, B.C. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Moammar Gadhafi killed in crossfire, Libyan PM says
Moammar Gadhafi was killed when he was shot in the head during crossfire between rebel fighters and the ousted Libyan leader’s forces, the prime minister of the Libyan transitional government said Thursday. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
C. difficile victims settle suit with Quebec hospital
The families of 16 patients who died in a 2006 outbreak at Honoré-Mercier hospital in St-Hyacinthe will receive $ 25,000 compensation. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Trio share Nobel Peace Prize for women’s rights work
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman, for their work in advancing women’s rights and the role of women in peacebuilding efforts. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Routine PSA prostate cancer test not recommended
Routine PSA blood tests for prostate cancer do more harm than good and healthy men should no longer receive the tests as part of routine cancer screening, a U.S. government panel says. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Cherry’s NHL ‘pukes’ comments spark strong reaction
Hockey commentator Don Cherry sparked more controversy and a flurry of opinion on social media sites after accusing three former NHL enforcers of being “pukes” and “hypocrites” for speaking out against fighting. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Ontario’s re-elected premier touts ‘major minority’
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is ruling out making deals with other parties, and says he is proud of the ‘major minority’ his party garnered on Thursday night. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
