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Last Updated: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 | 1:38:51 PM ET

Inquest called into death of man at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
: An inquest has been called into the death of Brian Sinclair, the 45-year-old man who died last September after waiting 34 hours in the emergency department of the Health Sciences Centre. more »; Related: Family angered by man's ER death; Related: Man's death in Winnipeg ER 'preventable': chief medical examiner

Chief threatens to sue government after deadly fire: The chief of Sandy Bay First Nation wants to sue the federal government, following a Tuesday house fire that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl. Russell Beaulieu blames overcrowding and says 200 people in his community, 165 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, are on waiting lists to get out of overcrowded homes. more »
City committee suffers setback with several resignations: Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz is dealing with the aftermath of several resignations on a city committee. more »
Residents return home after gas leak fixed: Many Winnipeg residents forced out in the cold after private crews punctured a gas line Tuesday evening have been allowed to return to their homes. more »
3 dead in Winnipeg house fire: Three bodies have been recovered following a house fire on Scotia Street in Winnipeg overnight. more »
RCMP issue public alert after carjackings in southern Manitoba: RCMP in usually quiet southern Manitoba are warning the public about an armed couple who are suspects in a string of car thefts — including two carjackings. more »
Girl, 9, dies after fire on Sandy Bay reserve: A nine-year-old girl was killed in a house fire Monday night on the Sandy Bay First Nation. more »
Body of fallen Canadian soldier returned home: The body of Canada's latest soldier killed in the fields of battle in Afghanistan is back on home soil. more »
Sam Roberts, Nickelback lead list of Juno Award contenders: Montreal rocker Sam Roberts scored some of the biggest nominations for this year's Juno Awards, including a nod for artist of the year and a double nomination in the best video category. more »
Tembec to lay off 1,400 workers as production curtailed: Forest products company Tembec said Tuesday it will take downtime at all of its British Columbia facilities, plus a Manitoba newsprint mill and an Ontario sawmill, due to depressed markets for lumber, pulp and newsprint. more »

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Insider lottery wins almost double earlier estimate: analysis: The amount of Ontario lottery prize money claimed by insiders over 13 years is almost double what was originally thought, a professional analysis of prize data shows.
Hennessey felt pressure to plead guilty in RCMP killings: An Albertan convicted for helping James Roszko in the notorious 2005 slaying of four RCMP officers says he felt pressure to plead guilty in the case and maintains he never knew of the killer's intentions for a deadly ambush.
PM encouraged by Obama's rethink of 'Buy American' measures: The Canadian government expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday that Barack Obama would move to amend "Buy American" provisions in a huge stimulus bill after the new U.S. president indicated he doesn't want the measures to trigger an international trade war.

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Obama wants salary cap for many U.S. executives: The White House plans to set a maximum wage for U.S. executives at banks and firms receiving taxpayer funds through the government's economic bailout program.
Pope didn't know bishop had denied Holocaust: Vatican: The Vatican has demanded that a bishop who denied the Holocaust must recant his position before being fully readmitted into the Roman Catholic Church.
UN accuses Hamas of confiscating Gaza aid: The United Nations has issued a sharp rebuke to Hamas, accusing members for the group of taking thousands of blankets and food parcels meant for families in Gaza.

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Seniors' risk of dying increased for up to a decade after fracture: study: Seniors who suffer a fracture have a higher risk of death than the general population for the next five to 10 years after the break occurred and should be monitored closely, a new Australian study suggests.
High resting pulse rate helps predict heart attacks in women: A woman's heart rate at rest may help predict her risk of a heart attack, a study of postmenopausal women suggests. Women with the highest resting heart rates were 26 per cent more likely to suffer a heart attack than those with the lowest rates during nearly eight years of follow-up, researchers found.
Bird flu virus still major concern: WHO: The danger posed by H5N1 avian flu specifically and a flu pandemic in general may no longer dominate news headlines but it has not subsided, experts warned at an international scientific conference on influenza. There has been a recent surge in human H5N1 cases.

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Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark head for Nashville hall of fame: Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy will be joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
Vancouver's summer fireworks festival cancelled: Vancouver's annual fireworks festival has been cancelled, organizers said Wednesday, blaming the economic downturn.
Shaw Festival associate director steps down: Neil Munro is stepping down as associate director of the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., for health reasons, the festival announced Wednesday.

Technology & Science »

Ancient snake's massive size points to extra hot jungle: study: Researchers have found the remains of what they are billing as the biggest snake the world has ever known — an animal estimated to be longer than a city bus and heftier than a car.
Valve concerns push back space shuttle launch: NASA on Tuesday delayed next week's launch of space shuttle Discovery while it runs tests to determine whether newly installed valves would cause serious damage if they broke during liftoff.
Google turns map tool into people tracker: With an upgrade to its mobile maps, Google Inc. hopes to prove it can track people on the go as effectively as it searches for information on the internet.

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PM encouraged by Obama's rethink of 'Buy American' measures: The Canadian government expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday that Barack Obama would move to amend "Buy American" provisions in a huge stimulus bill after the new U.S. president indicated he doesn't want the measures to trigger an international trade war.
Hudson's Bay restructuring will cost 1,000 jobs: Hudson's Bay Co. will cut about five per cent of its workforce as it restructures its retail chains in Canada and the U.S.
ING Canada shares retreat on stock sale by Dutch parent: Shares of home insurance company ING Canada Inc. fell more than 11 per cent on Wednesday, a day after its Dutch parent firm said it was selling majority control of the company.

Consumer Life »

Insider lottery wins almost double earlier estimate: analysis: The amount of Ontario lottery prize money claimed by insiders over 13 years is almost double what was originally thought, a professional analysis of prize data shows.
Insulation still safe, company says despite federal order halting sales: An insulation company in Ontario said Wednesday that its product is "safe" and "stable" even though Health Canada has ordered it to stop installing insulation that contains urea formaldehyde.
CFIA warns consumers about ice cream containing recalled peanuts: Consumers in Canada were warned Wednesday not to eat a brand of ice cream made in Canada that contains peanuts that might have been contaminated with salmonella.

Sports »

Pogge shuffling off to Buffalo with Maple Leafs: The Maple Leafs have summoned goalie Justin Pogge from the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies in time for Wednesday night's game at Buffalo, which kicks off a stretch of four consecutive road games in the next nine days.
Judge unseals evidence against Bonds: A federal judge on Wednesday unsealed hundreds of pages of court documents at the heart of the government's criminal case against Barry Bonds, including positive drug tests that prosecutors linked to the home run king.
Dorsey leaves Argonauts for NFL's Redskins: Kick-returner Dominique Dorsey is the fourth Toronto Argonaut this off-season to defect to the National Football League after he signed a contract with the Washington Redskins, the CFL team announced Wednesday.