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Red Deer crash kills 2
: RCMP in Red Deer, Alta., say alcohol was a factor in a crash that killed two people Sunday morning. more »

Hundreds attend funeral for slain Alberta boys: Hundreds of people packed a church in central Alberta on Saturday to mourn the deaths of two young boys found in a bathtub this week. more »
Calgary police seek sex assault suspect: Calgary police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who sexually assaulted a female shop owner on Thursday morning. more »

Lightning defeat Flames in overtime: The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Saturday night. more »
Father fit to stand trial in deaths of children: A Calgary man accused of killing his two children has been found fit to stand trial. more »
Foster parent's arrest raises doubts about system: Swann: There are some serious problems with Alberta's foster system, the province's Liberal Party leader said Friday while discussing sex-related charges laid against a Calgary foster parent. more »
Calgary may name school after Trudeau: No school in Alberta bears the name of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, but that might soon change. The Calgary Board of Education is thinking about naming a new kindergarten to Grade 4 school after the former Liberal prime minister. more »
2 dead in Sundre crash: Two people were killed early Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 22 north of Sundre, Alta., police said. more »
Tory national council takes control of Calgary riding: The Conservative Party's national council has taken over the Calgary West riding, whose board members have been trying to oust the local Tory candidate for the next election. more »
Alberta freezes minimum wage at $8.80 an hour: Minimum wage earners in Alberta will continue to earn $8.80 an hour in 2010, the province announced Friday. more »

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Winnipeg's homeless hero viciously beaten: Faron Hall, known in Winnipeg as a homeless hero, remained in a hospital critical care unit on Sunday after allegedly being attacked and viciously beaten by two people in his apartment on Saturday.
Fire destroys CTV Ottawa newsroom: An overnight fire has destroyed the CTV newsroom in Ottawa and reportedly caused at least $2.5 million in damage.
Most Canadians think Olympics will go over budget: poll: More than three-quarters of Canadians believe the Vancouver Winter Games will end up over budget, according to a new Canadian Press Harris-Decima poll.

Iran to produce higher-enriched uranium: Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered his country's atomic energy agency on Sunday to begin the production of higher-enriched uranium.
Connecticut power plant blast kills 2: Police say at least two people are dead and dozens of others injured after a large explosion at a power plant in Middetown, Connecticut.
Karzai may institute conscription: Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday he is looking at instituting conscription to build an army big enough to provide security without international help.

Obese teens offered surgery option: Canadian teens who are severely obese because of medical conditions will be offered weight-loss surgery in a new program.
Tanning bed bill not based on reliable science: industry: Tanning salon operators say proposed federal legislation that would warn consumers of the cancer risks of tanning is political grandstanding and they are instead calling on the provinces to help regulate operating standards in the industry.
Artificial pancreas tested in kids with diabetes: Children and teens with Type 1 diabetes were able to better control their blood sugar using an automated system that measures glucose levels in real time than with a conventional insulin pump, researchers found.

British jazz saxophonist John Dankworth dead: Saxophonist John Dankworth, a leading figure in British jazz who played with the likes of Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, has died at age 82, his wife Cleo Laine announced at a special concert on the couple's property north of London.
Robin Williams loses $6M lawsuit against producer: Comedian Robin Williams has lost a $6 million US lawsuit he filed against an independent producer over an alleged deal to star in a film which was never made.
Fire destroys CTV Ottawa newsroom: An overnight fire has destroyed the CTV newsroom in Ottawa and reportedly caused at least $2.5 million in damage.

Clouds delay space shuttle launch: Low cloud cover prompted NASA to cancel Sunday morning's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Endeavour from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Arctic ice melting faster than feared: study: The head of the largest climate change study ever undertaken in Canada says the Arctic sea ice is thinning faster than expected.
Physics of curling probed for Olympic team: A researcher studying the science of curling has found that sweeping doesn't melt the pebbly ice as many believe, but softens it and subtly changes its physical characteristics.

Earl Jones victims apply to sue Royal Bank: The victims of Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones announced Friday they are seeking a judge's permission to launch a class-action lawsuit against the Royal Bank of Canada.
RBC knew of Jones account oddity, memo shows: The Royal Bank of Canada knew disgraced Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones was using his personal account for business and passing it off as an in-trust account, The Fifth Estate has learned.
Toyota Canada to resume shipping recalled models: Toyota Canada announced Friday that it has resumed deliveries to dealers of the eight models the automaker recalled on Jan. 21.

Tanning bed bill not based on reliable science: industry: Tanning salon operators say proposed federal legislation that would warn consumers of the cancer risks of tanning is political grandstanding and they are instead calling on the provinces to help regulate operating standards in the industry.
RBC knew of Jones account oddity, memo shows: The Royal Bank of Canada knew disgraced Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones was using his personal account for business and passing it off as an in-trust account, The Fifth Estate has learned.
Toyota recall won't affect insurance rates: Insurance rates for drivers of Toyota vehicles shouldn't be going up because of the recent recall, a spokesman for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.

Super Bowl XLIV: Perfect ending for Saints?: The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, two teams who not long ago were both chasing perfect seasons, will battle for the NFL championship Sunday in South Florida. Who will win Super Bowl XLIV? Here are a few clues, along with other essentials for the big game.
Habs catching Bruins at perfect time: The Montreal Canadiens will try to continue their hot streak and inflict a little more pain on Boston when they host the Bruins in a Sunday matinee (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 3 pm ET).
Lehtonen rejoins Thrashers from AHL: The Atlanta Thrashers recalled goaltender Kari Lehtonen from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League on Sunday.