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CTV 2011 Federal Election | PM defends his support of asbestos industry Prime Minister Stephen Harper used his stop in Asbestos, Que. Tuesday to trumpet his government's support for the much-maligned asbestos mining industry that the community is built on. "The only party that defends...

Ontario to Charlie Sheen: 'You need to quit smoking.' TORONTO — As if Charlie Sheen isn't getting enough free advice. The Government of Ontario is rebuking the errant multimillionaire actor — not for drunken binges, cavorting with prostitutes or for beating up his girlfriends, but for the...

Conservative campaign worker asks for 'ethnic costumes' at Harper photo-op OTTAWA - An Arab community leader is incensed over an email from a Conservative campaign worker seeking people in "ethnic costume" to serve as props at an event with Stephen Harper. The campaign team for Ted Opitz...

U.S. woman facing long sentence flees to Saskatchewan - CTV News SASKATOON — An American woman who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for having sex with her teenage son's friend is claiming refugee status in Saskatchewan. "Her claim is likely going to be based on the sentence that she...

CTV 2011 Federal Election | Michael Moore watches debates, digs Duceppe OTTAWA — Thanks to the magic of modern technology firebrand film-maker Michael Moore can now monitor and provide minute-by-minute commentary on Canada's leaders' debates. The polarizing documentary director took to...

Vegetarian couple barred from adopting in Greece | News.com.au A VEGETARIAN couple on the Greek island of Crete has been barred from adopting a child because of doubts about their diet, a local social welfare official said today. The decision was taken because the would-be adoptive parents...

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Brains differ in liberals, conservatives | News.com.au EVERYONE knows that liberals and conservatives butt heads when it comes to world views, but scientists have now shown that their brains are actually built differently.Liberals have more grey matter in a part of the brain associated with...

Now, I was going to put this in the jokes section, but it also related to politics..... and considering our government is a bit of a joke anyways, and this video is about Australia's mostly, I figured this was the best place to put this. I'm sure a few people in here have heard of Danny...

BBC News - Arsenic-loving bacteria may help in hunt for alien life The first organism able to substitute one of the six chemical elements crucial to life has been found. The bacterium, found in a California lake, uses the usually poisonous element arsenic in place of phosphorus. The find...

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Oklahoma women arrested for hiding stolen goods in rolls of body fat | News.com.au ------------------------------------------------------ TWO women were facing charges after allegedly using their body fat to conceal $2600 worth of stolen store merchandise. Ailene Brown, 28, and 37-year-old...

Study: Stimulus plan failed to do its job - Canada - TheChronicleHerald.ca ----------------------------------------- OTTAWA — The only major attempt to assess the impact of the multibillion-dollar federal stimulus program suggests it’s been a flop when it comes to creating jobs. The...

Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh speaks at his office in Gaza City , Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Haniyeh on Wednesday denied Israeli allegations that al-Qaida operates in the territory and that Gaza militants planned to carry out attacks in neighboring Egypt. Hamas PM: We're ready for...

B.C. court rules against will that left out daughters - CTV News ------------------------------------ VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court has overturned the will of a man who left all of his assets to his only son, neglecting his four daughters. Justice Wong of the B.C. Supreme Court in...

Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter gestures during a news conference at the 18th Session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting on Monday, November 29, 2010 in Pictou, Nova Scotia. Atlantic premiers vow united front on federal transfers - CTV News...

An armed student seized 24 hostages at the high school in Marinette, Wis., on Monday CBC News - World - Hostage-taker shoots self at Wisconsin school ------------------------------------------------------- A student armed with a handgun held nearly two dozen students and a teacher hostage...

Italian handyman killed non-paying clients | News.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------- AN Italian village odd-job man gunned down clients who failed to pay him, killing at least five in the small Sicilian community, a prosecutor claim. Ugo Rossi, chief...

Doctors forced to break babies bones to deliver them safely | News.com.au ----------------------------------------------------------- DOCTORS are being trained in how to deliver super-sized babies as the country's obesity epidemic worsens. The large newborns - most born to obese and...

Women force men to do sit-ups on train | News.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A GROUP of male passengers riding in a female-only carriage on New Delhi's new metro system were ordered to do sit-ups on the platform by the...