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Col. Russ Williams gives a salute of respect and homage to the Air Commodore Leonard J. Birchall Cairn at the Battle of Britain parade, Sept. 20, 2009.

Monday Feb. 8, 2010 10:23 PM ET

Air Force commander 'shocked' by colonel's arrest

The commander of Canada's Air Force expressed his sympathies to the families of two women recently murdered near Belleville, Ont., and said he was 'shocked' that a colonel under his authority has been charged with their murders. More   8

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Dr. Paolo Zamboni appears on CTV's Canada AM on Monday, Feb. 08, 2010.

Centre to test for controversial condition linked to MS

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Michael Buble poses for a photo following an interview in downtown Vancouver, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. (Jonathan Hayward / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Schwarzenegger, Buble to carry Olympic torch

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Light snow falls on a row of unsold 2010 Prius sedans at a Toyota dealership in Lakewood, Colo., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP / David Zalubowski)

Toyota recalling Prius in Japan due to braking problems

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Michael Rosario, business representative for the Plumbers, Pipefitters, & HVAC Local 777, hugs a friend after telling reporters about losing three friends in the explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant on Sunday in Middletown, Conn., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP / Seth Wenig)

Canadian among 5 killed in U.S. power plant blast

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Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, second right, looks on as his attorney Ed Chernoff, right, and legal team stand during Murray's arraignment at the Los Angeles Superior Court on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP / Mark Boster, Pool)

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

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Bob Gainey hangs his head at a news conference in Montreal, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, after resigning as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. (Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey resigns

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Saints defeat Indianapolis Colts 31-17 at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami.

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Bad parking job in Fort McMurray

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From MyNews contributor Vicky Tremblay: Peter Pond Mall Saturday morning, do people really not know how to park? Funny how there is vehicles blocked in the middle of two other parked vehicles. Fort McMurray is 443 km north of Edmonton.

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Canada Headlines

Col. Russ Williams gives a salute of respect and homage to the Air Commodore Leonard J. Birchall Cairn at the Battle of Britain parade, Sept. 20, 2009.

Air Force commander 'shocked' by colonel's arrest

The commander of Canada's Air Force expressed his sympathies to the families of two women recently murdered near Belleville, Ont., and said he was 'shocked' that a colonel under his authority has been charged with their murders.

World Headlines

Visitors stop to photograph the snow covered grounds of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Mid-Atlantic digs out of snow; government shut

Federal workers got a day off as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out Monday from as much as 3 feet of snow that left tens of thousands without power while making travel nearly impossible. And there's another storm brewing.

Entertainment Headlines

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, second right, looks on as his attorney Ed Chernoff, right, and legal team stand during Murray's arraignment at the Los Angeles Superior Court on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP / Mark Boster, Pool)

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday in connection with the singer's death last June.

Health Headlines

Leslie Little, left, and Ryan Singleton, right, of Champaign, Ill., enjoy a soda pop in Homer, Ill. (AP / Seth Perlman)

Sugary pop nearly doubles pancreatic cancer risk

Drinking two or more soft drinks per week nearly doubles a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer, says a new study released Monday from the University of Minnesota.

Sci-Tech Headlines

In this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 photo, Chris Tarnovsky poses for photos after speaking at the Black Hat Briefings in Arlington, Va. Tarnovsky figured out a way to break chips that carry a

Security chip that does encryption in PCs hacked

A former U.S. Army computer-security specialist has devised a way to break the locks on a microchip chip that's embedded inside millions of computers and guards secrets such as classified government reports and confidential business plans.

Politics Headlines

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is escorted by security and spokesman Dimitri Soudas (right) as he leaves City Hall in New York City, Tuesday, Sept.22, 2009. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Political staff shouldn't meddle in FOI releases: PMO

Federal ministers have been warned by their boss against subverting Canada's freedom-of-information law after a political aide at Public Works ordered a sensitive document withheld from a media requester.

Business Headlines

Federal government has had talks to buy Ambassador Bridge

Negotiations between billionaire owner's representatives and Ottawa, which seeks better access to North America's busiest commercial crossing 

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Lombardi picks up five points as Coyotes blow out Oilers

Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points as the Phoenix Coyotes routed sputtering Edmonton 6-1 on Monday night for their 36th victory, matching their total from last season. It was the most one-sided victory of the season for Coyotes. 

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Rogge warns Russia about doping violations

IOC president tells Medvedev that World Anti-Doping Agency will be enforcing doping regulations amid concerns expressed over the Russian biathletes' recent doping infractions

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