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Woman dies mysteriously on Via train; others sick

Toronto-bound train carrying 246 people quarantined in northern Ontario; Police say death, illnesses not connected


Job machine cranks on

Canadian economy adds 19,200 jobs in April, exceeding expectations; unemployment rate rises to 6.1 per cent


UN will resume aid to Myanmar

World Food Program says shipments confiscated, aid suspended earlier today


Prentice defends decision to kill takeover

Federal Industry Minister says Canada is still open for business after unprecedented move to block foreign takeover of Canadarm maker

Commentary

The tough choices we make in times of war

Shia gunmen from the Amal group prepare to take a building of government supporters during a gun battle in  in Beirut on Friday. Hezbollah gunmen seized control of several neighbourhoods in the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday. Bela Szandelszky/The Associated Press

A turtle's-eye view of the strife in Beirut


Mother's Day

This undated photo provided by Boxer Books shows the cover of 'Fine As We Are,' by Algy Craig Hall.  Boxer Books/The Associated Press

Tell us about your mom

How do you mark the day?


Editor's choice

Mother's Day, seriously

Arkansas woman has 17 children with the same first and last initials, and one on the way


Test yourself

Quiz

The week in questions Popup

Who is Maxime Bernier's controversial ex-girlfriend?

 

Report on Business 

Aeroplan to abandon trust status

To convert to a regular corporation, anticipates dividend payout of 50 cents a year

Agnico-Eagle bullish with new mines coming on stream: CEO

CEO Sean Boyd says company is on track to boost production and reserves as four mines begin production

Citigroup to sell $500-billion in assets

Banking giant tries to rebound from massive losses tied to mortgage, credit markets

Kerkorian launches tender offer for Ford shares

Move would raise the investor's stake in Ford to about 5.5 per cent


National 

The rise of native gangs

Armed posses spreading violence across Prairie communities

RCMP books entire hotel for Vancouver Games

'Exclusive occupancy' deal will cost up to $1.5-million; massive security team also looking to secure cruise ship to get 5,000 more beds

Ottawa shirked duty to soldiers, minister says

Previous governments haven't done enough to help returning troops deal with a variety of mental afflictions, Thompson notes

Rules urged for spies in Afghanistan

War zone work commendable despite lack of guidance, inspector-general says


World 

DART team paving the way for deployment in Myanmar

Reconnaissance unit from the Canadian Forces' Disaster Response Assistance Team is en route to Thailand, but Myanmar has not accepted Canada's offer to send help to flood-stricken country

Hezbollah tightens hold on Beirut

Pro-government television station forced off the air; worst internal strife since 1975-90 civil war

Tanks, missiles parade in Red Square

Russia revives a tradition of the Soviet era to demonstrate its growing military confidence

Olmert defies calls to resign

Israeli PM under growing pressure after he admitted taking cash from American businessman at centre of police inquiry

A consensus finally emerges: The end is nigh

North Carolina and Indiana have changed everything in the Democratic race for president


Life 

Hell on wheels

He thrashes halfpipes. Blows by in torqued go-carts. And next he wants to fly. For someone paralyzed from the chest down, Tyler Deith knows how to get around

Damage Control: My ogling makes my girlfriend furious

Can I get it under control and reassure her that I'm committed without becoming a navel-gazing freak show?

Recipes: Impress Mom with homemade treats

Restaurant dishes easy enough to make at home

1,000 songs, 1,000 dancers, no sound

Silent discos, popular in Europe for the past few years, are catching on across Canada

Jenna Bush to get hitched, Texas style

President George W. Bush's daughter to marry at family's 1,600-acre ranch Saturday night


Health 

Jockology: Does cold really help recovery after a hard workout?

It's best to chill after a heavy session

Small Doses: Studies rarely reveal researchers' links to stent companies

Hidden ties between researchers and industry threaten to undermine public trust in the medical literature

Teen sex: From 14 to 16: What does raising the age of consent accomplish?

The children in desperate need of protection from sexual exploitation will no more be protected

Asthma drugs help to prevent birth defects

Keep taking medication, women advised


Science 

Global cooling theories put scientists on guard

Defenders of warming thesis willing to bet Nature prediction on cooler decade is wrong

Earliest American find detailed

Remains of meals indicate seaweed was eaten in southern Chile more than 14,000 years ago

Iceberg dead ahead!

Canadian and U.S. spotters being kept busy this year by hundreds of frozen chunks in Atlantic shipping lanes

Nature's own honeytrap

Sexy Australian orchids do more than embarrass wasps, study finds


Technology 

If Canada speaks up, world will listen: Balsillie

'They never say "we don't want to hear what you say," they say, "where are the Canadians?"'

MySpace to allow users to share details with partner sites

Popular social network unveils ‘Data Availability' initiative, designed to make it easier for Web 2.0 enthusiasts to update personal profile information across a slew of sites

Google looks strong after challenging stretch

Failure of Microhoo deal, robust quarterly results mean today's annual shareholders meeting will likely be a jovial one

Canadian Forces mine benefits of 3-D sims

Air force using NGRAIN software to reduce the time and money spent on training technicians


Sports 

Jays add a pair of veterans

Toronto deals for Kevin Mench and signs Brad Wilkerson

Leafs expected to meet with Nonis

Former Canucks general manager will likely talk to Toronto next week

Avs, Quenneville part ways

Colorado head coach won't return next season

Penguins won't adjust to Timonen's absence

Pitttsburgh doesn't plan to change its approach due to the defenceman's injury, reports David Shoalts in his gameday update

Flyers' Cote defends his Internet usage

Philadelphia forward feels heat for posts on his MySpace page, reports David Shoalts


Arts 

Classical music review: An altogether stirring Elijah

Rilling's Mendelssohn shows wonderful flow, with constant pulse, instrumental