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• Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo

  A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

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  McCain: Tension between aides, Palin 'no big deal'

  U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."

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  McCain links political correctness to shootings

  Sen. John McCain says he has no doubt that "political correctness" played a role in preventing concerns about the alleged Fort Hood gunman from reaching the right people.

• McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision

  U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there.

• Lesbian US war deserter wins stay of deportation

  A lesbian who deserted the U.S. military and fled to Canada must be given another chance to plead her case for refugee status, Canada's Federal Court ruled Friday.

• Gates: US to do its part to slow Afghan corruption

  The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.

• Canada faces allegations of torture complicity

  Canada's defense minister on Thursday attacked the credibility of a senior Canadian diplomat who alleged that government officials ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service a few years ago were tortured.

• Magnitude 6.6 quake off Canada's pacific coast

  Seismologists say a earthquake struck off Canada's pacific coast province of British Columbia.

• Canada Supreme Court hears media appeal

  News blackouts unjustifiably prevented the public from learning why charges were dropped or suspended for some terror suspects, media lawyers told Canada's Supreme Court on Monday.

• Cat's demise prompts rumors of Thatcher death

  When Canada's transport minister decided to name his cat Thatcher, he likely never thought it would cause quite the stir it did during a gala dinner earlier this week.

• Massive fire destroys Vancouver businesses

  A massive fire has destroyed several businesses near the intersection of Main Street and Broadway in Vancouver.

• Bill 104 opponent may keep son in French school

  A Montreal mother of two who fought for the right to send her children to an English-language school says she may decide to keep her youngest son in a French school after all.

• Female ski jumpers mount final appeal

  A group of 14 female ski jumpers appear before the B.C. Court of Appeal on Thursday in their final bid for inclusion in the 2010 Winter Games.

• Man killed in Brampton home invasion

  A 38-year-old Brampton man has died following a home invasion early Thursday morning.

• High fees blamed for drop in deer-hunt tourism

  Some New Brunswick hunting lodges are blaming the dismal deer-hunting tourism season on high licence fees and the clear cutting of forests.

• Swine flu vaccine clinics resume in N.L.

  Mass immunization clinics across Newfoundland and Labrador to vaccinate people against the H1N1 virus were set to resume Thursday, with nurses saying the work of administering the shot and caring forthe sick is taking its toll.

• PM heads for APEC summit in Singapore

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper leaves Ottawa on Thursday for a weekend APEC summit meeting in Singapore. From there, he is due to head to India for a three-day visit.

• Duffy aims to stop Twitter impostor

  P.E.I. Senator Mike Duffy wants an impostor posing as him removed from Twitter.

• Hikers rescued as Fundy tide rolls in

  An injured hiker and her friend were plucked to safety from Nova Scotia's Cape Split on Wednesday.

• Stop clawback of child benefits, P.E.I. urged

  The P.E.I. government needs to stop clawing back the National Child Benefit from families on social assistance, the National Council of Welfare says.

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• Homeless in RIM's hometown

  When most people think BlackBerry they think of Research In Motion, the high-tech company making billions. With thousands of employees, RIM easily bank rolls a millionaires' row in its hometown of Waerloo in southwestern Ontario.

• More HST relief expected in Ontario

  Prepared food and beverages under $4 to join list of exemptions from tax that already includes books, children's clothing, car seats and female hygiene products

• Homeless in Waterloo, Ont.

  When most people think BlackBerry they think of Research In Motion, the high-tech company making billions. With thousands of employees, RIM easily bank rolls a millionaires' row in its hometown of Waerloo in southwestern Ontario.

• Cost of vaccinating the nation hits $1.5-billion and climbing

  The flu-shot program is costing Canada almost double what was expected. Some doctors argue it's not worth it

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• SFU quarterback had 'special spirit'

  A native of Vienna, star athlete died while at university swimming pool rehabilitating injured shoulder

• A second French kiss

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• Police brass join list of H1N1 queue jumpers

  Police brass, including Toronto Chief Bill Blair, were given the flu shot almost two weeks ago even though they were not on the province's priority list.

• New trustee abuse claims shake Catholic board

  Two long-time Toronto Catholic trustees, one of them chair of the board, are facing conflict-of-interest allegations less than a year after the former chair was ousted in a similar case.

• New accusations of trustee abuses rock Catholic school board

  Two long-time Toronto Catholic trustees, one of them chair of the board, are facing conflict-of-interest allegations less than a year after the former chair was ousted in a similar case.

• Tory stimulus ads ripped as $3M pat on the back

  The Conservative government spent more than $3 million of taxpayers' money in September on an advertising campaign that amounted to little more than self-promotion, a Liberal critic says.

• Police brass join list of queue jumpers

  Police brass, including Toronto Chief Bill Blair, were given the flu shot almost two weeks ago even though they were not on the province's priority list.

• Iron Lady's not dead, but `Lady Thatcher' is

  A brief message about a dead cat really caused the fur to fly this week, prompting erroneous rumours about the demise of no less than Margaret Thatcher.

• Emotion and reflection in salute to fallen heroes

  Lorne Leonhard remembered the firm grip of Prince Charles' hand, even if it was difficult to recall the precise words the royal visitor said as he paused at his wheelchair.

• Travers: On Nov. 11, we become one family

  At the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month, this national capital becomes a small town. Every year, a city lost in the numbing partisanship of its politics rediscovers a warming sense of famly.

• DiManno: Warm words from a prince who gets it

  Inside the gathering hub of the Royal Canadian Regiment, 1st and 3d Battalions, the Prince of Wales – retired military father to two active military sons – came to pay his respect to Canadians.

• Port authority urges auditor to act

  The troubled Toronto Port Authority is again turning to the federal auditor general in a bid to silence critics amid a controversy over finances involving Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt

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• Wheat board can't explain personal data gaffe

  The Canadian Wheat Board, apparently for no reason, shared "sensitive information" about farmers with companies that handle grain, says a newly released document.

• Fight over mining bill deepens on Parliament Hill

  A debate is underway in Ottawa over a private members bill that would give the federal government more say in how Canadian mining companies operate in developing countries.

• Canada's coffee market brews bold competition

  The country's high-end coffee market remains a competitive battleground despite months of recession. Late last week, two American companies snatched up the market share controlled by Timothy's Coffee of the World Inc.

• Residents of flooded B.C. towns return home

  Residents of Duncan and North Cowichan, B.C., are returning home after flooding sparked evacuations in the southeast Vancouver Island communities on Friday.

• All residents of flooded B.C. towns return home

  All residents of Duncan and North Cowichan, B.C., are returning home Saturday after flooding sparked evacuations in the southeast Vancouver Island communities.

• Some residents of flooded B.C. towns return home

  Some residents of Duncan and North Cowichan, B.C., are returning home after flooding sparked evacuations in the southeast Vancouver Island communities.

• More rain hitting flooded Vancouver Island towns

  Crews are pumping out water that flooded two Vancouver Island communities, prompting the evacuation of at least 300 homes, but more rain is expected today.

• Report: Halladay 'not inclined' to re-sign with Jays

  Roy Halladay is reportedly not interested in re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays once his current contract expires at the end of next season.

• Pope appoints new bishop to Nova Scotia diocese

  The Vatican has announced a new bishop will oversee the Catholic Church in Antigonish, N.S., replacing Raymond Lahey, who is facing child pornography charges.

• Search for missing N.S. sailor stretches to Bermuda

  Five aircraft from the States and Canada are searching a vast expanse of ocean from Bermuda to Nova Scotia Saturday in hopes of finding missing sailor Hubert Marcoux.

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