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Jurors mulling fate of accused in Shafia murder trial
Jurors in Kingston, Ont. are mulling the fates of Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya, and their son Hamed, who all face first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of four family members.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:50:06 -0500


In Pictures: Don't Get Burned
In Pictures: W5 investigates the hidden dangers of cosmetic laser treatments.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:10:56 -0500


Dr. Lisa Kellett's tips for cosmetic laser treatments


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:09:25 -0500


Dr. Bargman's advice for cosmetic laser treatment


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:07:27 -0500


W5 Investigation: The painful side to laser skin treatments
W5 goes undercover to investigate risky laser treatments and exposes misleading sales pitches and questionable training. As these high-tech treatments have become more prevalent, so have patients' horror stories.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:02:05 -0500

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17th body found in Costa Concordia
GIGLIO, Italy - Rough seas off Italy's Tuscan coast forced a delay in the planned Saturday start of the operation to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded Costa Concordia, and officials said pumping may now not begin until midweek.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:29 GMT


Arab League halts observer mission in Syria due to rising violence
BEIRUT - The Arab League halted its observer mission to Syria on Saturday, sharply criticizing the regime of President Bashar Assad for escalating violence in recent days that has killed at least 80 people across the country.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:29 GMT


As opposition builds, PMO seeks to blunt charges it is going after seniors(2)
The Harper government is moving to deflect political blowback from planned cuts to public pensions, as the opposition blasted the prime minister for putting seniors' security on the block.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:29 GMT


Azarenka beats Sharapova to win Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia - Victoria Azarenka had produced one of the most lopsided Australian Open final victories to capture a Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking for the first time. She started celebrating on Rod Laver Arena, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?"

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:29 GMT


Death toll reaches 17 in Brazil buildings collapse
SAO PAULO, Brazil - Firefighters have raised the death toll from the collapse of three buildings in Rio de Janeiro earlier this week to at least 17 people and say hopes of finding anyone alive beneath the rubble are slim.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:29 GMT

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Sheila Nabb’s Mexican attacker says he was drunk and high on cocaine
“It wasn’t planned or anything like that, it just happened in the moment,” said Jose Ramon Quintero, who admitted to hitting Nabb several times in the face


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:49:15 Z


Sanctions against Iran may destabilize, topple regime by ‘ratcheting up hassle factor’
The 9/11 terrorist attacks drove Mark Dubowitz, a young business whiz who worked as a Bay Street lawyer in Toronto, to become an expert on developing sanctions that might cripple Iran’s oil industry


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:39:41 Z


How our oil became a U.S. campaign issue
David Frum: Canadians dislike it when the American political system pays Canada no attention. This election season, Canada may face too much attention


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:34:56 Z


Stealing the Titanic: Artifacts auction draws accusations of grave robbery
Almost from the minute it sank, the Titanic was a target for souvenir hunters. Scavengers stole nameplates and oars from the ship’s lifeboats


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:05:01 Z


Arab League suspends Syria mission over escalating violence
The Arab League suspended its mission in Syria due to “critical deterioration” as security forces battled rebels holding three suburbs outside Damascus


Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:30:24 Z

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Crosby may have fractured vertebrae
Penguins superstar dealing with more than just a concussion, according to agent

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:23 -0500


Arrests made at Occupy protest in Oakland
A small protest of roughly 250 people has grown to about 2,000 people

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:54 -0500


NHL, union leaders keep mum on negotiation timeframe
Current agreement expires Sept. 15

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:43 -0500


Mexican man admits beating Canadian tourist while intoxicated
Accused and a Canadian friend went to the hotel in search of more alcohol, report says

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:43 -0500


Mitt Romney would rank among richest presidents ever
Add the wealth of the last eight presidents, then double that number, to reach Romney’s wealth

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:27 -0500