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B.C. woman wants 'fake' husband deported
A 22-year-old Victoria woman claims she was misled by a man from India who, she says, married her to get into Canada and dropped her after he obtained his visa.
Scientists develop tech to track carbon dioxide
Scientists have developed a method for detecting and tracking carbon dioxide deep underground, giving the federal government an important tool as people look for ways to keep carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from crowding the atmosphere.
'Very tough summer' to come in Afghanistan: commander
Canada's final summer of combat in Kandahar will be marked by intense fighting, the commander of Canadian Forces overseas said Tuesday, striking a markedly different tone from the one he gave just over a month ago.
Survivors get first glance at Bloody Sunday report
The people whose relatives were shot dead during the infamous "Bloody Sunday" protest have been given advance viewing of a much-anticipated report that will seek to explain the cause of the 1972 massacre in Northern Ireland.
The English world cup squad stinks .... literally!
A bizarre incident at the team�s hotel in Sun City saw the team�s entire kit of jersey, shorts, socks and sweat suits covered in a disgusting mess after a sewage drain overflowed and flooded the storage room where the uniforms were being kept.

�Severomorsk� is the first of Russia�s new fourth generation nuclear submarines. The launch ceremony was originally scheduled for May 7, but was postponed because of technical reasons, a source in the United Shipbuilding Corporation told RIA Novosti.
Hate crime rate static in province - Winnipeg Free Press
A rise in immigration has been linked to a rise in hate crimes across Canada, but not here in Friendly Manitoba. In Manitoba, the number of newcomers has doubled in the last five years but malevolence-based crimes towards them hasn't.
FIFA won't ban vuvuzelas from World Cup
FIFA is defending the use of vuvuzelas at World Cup games despite repeated calls from players, broadcasters and even some fans to ban the plastic horns from stadiums.
Will Microsoft's Kinect revolutionize videogames?
Microsoft has unveiled an advanced new technology to compete with Nintendo's Wii, that allows gamers to interact with their television screens and Xbox 360s with little more than their own body and voice.
Dion Phaneuf Named New Captain
Dion Phaneuf was introduced as the new captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Real Sports Bar & Grill at Maple Leaf Square on Monday. He becomes the 18th captain of the Maple Leafs and the 22nd in the long history of the Toronto franchise dating back t
Boy, 8, used BBQ fork to kill dog: SPCA
An eight-year-old boy in central Newfoundland has admitted to using a barbecue fork to beat a neighbour's dog to death, in an incident that the SPCA said is exceptionally disturbing.
US discovers huge Afghan mineral wealth: report
Afghanistan has nearly one trillion dollars in mineral deposits, according to a US study, but there are doubts the war-torn and graft-prone country can manage the windfall offered by the untapped riches.
CPP increases necessary: Flaherty
Speaking in advance of formal meetings Monday with his provincial counterparts in Charlottetown, Flaherty said that under the current system, too many Canadians could end up with small pensions.
Ont. might not sell when GM goes public
Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty said Friday his government will wait to see how General Motors prices its public share offering before deciding whether to sell its stake in the company.
Police disperse protesters outside World Cup stadium
Armed riot police charged into hundreds of security stewards at a World Cup stadium, using tear gas and firing rubber bullets to break up a protest over low wages just hours after Sunday's match between Germany and Australia.
Insurgents attack Iraq's central bank
Insurgents wearing military uniforms stormed Iraq's central bank on Sunday during an apparent robbery attempt, battling security forces in a three-hour standoff after bombs exploded nearby in a co-ordinated daylight attack that left as many as 26 people d
2 Nairobi blasts kill 5 at rally
Two explosions ripped through a park in Kenya's capital during a packed political rally late Sunday, killing five people and wounding 75, officials said.
Vast mineral deposits found in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself, according to sen
Japanese space probe recovered in Australia
A team of scientists flew to the Australian Outback on Monday and recovered a Japanese space capsule that they hope contains asteroid samples providing clues into the evolution of the solar system.
Jimmy Dean Dies at 81
Country music legend Jimmy Dean, who sang the country crossover hit "Big Bad John" and later became known for his sausage brand, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 81.
Experts seek to slash multiple birth rate
Canadian fertility specialists have agreed they should slash the number of multiple births triggered by reproductive treatments, citing the serious medical problems and steep costs associated with twins and other multiples.
Model shipbuilders salute the navy
Saturday it was the big navy ships that drew crowds. Sunday it was identical ships, but one-hundredth the size, that attracted dozens of people to Harrison Pond on Dallas Road for the Victoria Model Shipbuilding Society's Salute to the Navy.
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