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Police seek father of three children slain in B.C.

Allan Dwayne Schoenborn is shown in an undated RCMP handout photo. Police now say a manhunt is underway for the Schoenborn, the father of three children found slain in their Merritt, B.C., home. (The Canadian Press/RCMP handout)

Three siblings under the age of 10 found dead in Merritt, B.C. on the weekend


PM's adviser recommends limited Mulroney-Schreiber inquiry

Harper's special adviser is urges limited and less-than-public probe into the Mulroney-Schreiber affair


Mugabe militants target white farmers

Leader fans racial tensions in election dispute as opponents press a lawsuit seeking to compel the publication of election results


France cancels Olympic torch relay

Organizers cancelled the final leg of the Olympic run through Paris after chaotic protests; in San Francisco protesters scale Golden Gate Bridge, put up Tibetan flag

Office outbursts

angry

Repenting post-rant pays off for women

Men, however, risk undermining status among co-workers by trying to explain workplace tantrum


Behaviour

Long-tailed macaque. Kamarulzaman Russali/Reuters files

A tip to get that monkey off your back

Macaques with a low social standing are more likely to turn to cocaine when feeling anxious, study shows


Editor's choice

sleeping Anita Patterson-Peppers / iStockphoto

Music to doze by

Coldplay tops British survey of tunes that help you go to sleep

 

Earlier Discussion

George Stalk

George Stalk in conversation

Earlier discussion

Culinary Bibliography

Food historian on cookbooks

Report on Business 

Alcoa profit cut in half

Earnings in first quarter miss expectations, but shares rise after hours as traders eye higher aluminum prices to come

AMD lowers first-quarter outlook

Chip maker now expects revenue of $1.5-billion, down 15 per cent from last year; will cut work force by 10 per cent

Roots bows out of Olympic deal with U.S.

‘There was a little difference in the creative approach,' spokesman says; Polo Ralph Lauren becomes new supplier to U.S. team

Ontario firms curb construction plans

Canadian building permits fall by 1 per cent in February as U.S. slowdown cools enthusiasm for non-residential construction in Ontario


National 

Wall apologizes for ‘intolerant’ comments

Saskatchewan Premier 'seeks forgiveness' in legislature for videotaped comments from 1991

Alberta report recommends oil royalty overhaul

But latest study says it found no evidence the province failed to collect billions of dollars in rent from energy industry

Nfld. Premier's office knew of test problems

Williams's officials months before public told of cancer retesting, e-mails indicate

Rural area evacuated after Saskatchewan train derailment

Fire, police and hazardous material crews are on the scene near the community of Ralph, Sask.


World 

Hundreds flee fighting in Baghdad

Showdown looms between government and Shiite militia

Diana killed by reckless driver, paparazzi

Princes William and Harry issued a statement expressing support for the verdict, the most serious available within jury's power

Troopers arrest 1 on polygamist compound

Person arrested was not man listed in warrants related to the marriage of an underage girl; children stay silent in interviews

Gallup survey explores what 1.3-billion Muslims think

'Muslims do not see the West as monolithic — their perception of different nations falls along policy, not cultural or religious lines'


Life 

Darfur: Face of a faraway tragedy

Daoud Hari's account of the bloody violence in Sudan, The Translator, A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur, puts a face on a faraway tragedy that's easy for many people to forget

Is praise screwing up your staff?

It's natural to want to comfort an erring employee, but that well-intentioned pat on the back may only make the situation worse

The traditional job interview: That's so yesterday

Employers are realizing candidates who rock the interview prove they've mastered the process, but not necessarily the job itself


Health 

Keep TV from teens' rooms, study suggests

Set in bedroom leads to unhealthy habits, poorer diet and lower grades, researchers find

Depression called risk factor for Alzheimer's

Researchers suggest chronic stress from unhappiness may damage brains, study says


Science 

U.S. fishermen may skip season

California salmon collapse could lead to unprecedented shutdown to protect stocks


Technology 

Yahoo says Microsoft bid too low, but not against deal

Statement from Yahoo executives comes after Microsoft warns that if a deal isn't reached by April 26 the software maker will launch a hostile takeover

Yahoo promises to revolutionize online ads

But first, it must avoid Microsoft takeover

U.S. schools seek to become Web wise

Virginia is first state to mandate public schools offer Internet safety classes for all grade levels


Sports 

Can Ducks repeat?

Anaheim has its hands full in first round with Stars

Canadiens, Penguins heavy favourites in East

Young talents are in the spotlight

Ewing, Olajuwon, Riley lead Hall of Fame class

Dantley, Vitale, Rush and Davidson also to be inducted

Fletcher: 'The team is going to get better'

Interim Leafs GM says Toronto fans will have a team to get excited about next season


Arts 

Video: Applegate hopes viewers remember 'Samantha' Popup

Christina Applegate discusses her returning amnesia-themed sitcom, Samantha Who?

Bonjour Montreal, here's Paris

Mobbed while in town to launch her new line of footwear, Paris Hilton says fans love her because 'she's real'

21 doubles up, holding top cards for 2nd weekend

George Clooney's Leatherheads has disappointing opening

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