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Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 9:46 AM ET
Canada's coffee market brews bold competition
The country's high-end coffee market remains a competitive battleground despite months of recession. Late last week, two American companies snatched up the market share controlled by Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc. -- a well-known Canadian chain that operates retail outlets across the country. Full Story
Residents of flooded towns return to survey damage
Families from two Vancouver Island towns that were hit by heavy floods are slowly picking up the pieces, and spent Sunday filling out government disaster-relief forms.
Fight over mining bill deepens on Parliament Hill
A debate is underway in Ottawa over a private members bill that would give the federal government more say in how Canadian mining companies operate in developing countries.
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Prisoner transfers halted more than once: Natynczyk
Canada's chief of defence staff said Sunday the practice of transferring detainees from Canadian to Afghan custody has been stopped on more than one occasion over safety concerns.
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Wheat board can't explain personal data gaffe
The Canadian Wheat Board, apparently for no reason, shared "sensitive information" about farmers with companies that handle grain, says a newly released document.
Residents of flooded B.C. towns return home
Residents of Duncan and North Cowichan, B.C., are returning home after flooding sparked evacuations in the southeast Vancouver Island communities on Friday.
Pope appoints new bishop to Nova Scotia diocese
The Vatican has announced a new bishop will oversee the Catholic Church in Antigonish, N.S., replacing Raymond Lahey, who is facing child pornography charges.
Detainee treatment a concern 'for some time': MacKay
The treatment of detainees at the hands of their Afghan captors has been a concern "for some time," and Ottawa wants to help that government improve its human rights record, says Defence Minister Peter MacKay.
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Report: Halladay 'not inclined' to re-sign with Jays
Roy Halladay is reportedly not interested in re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays once his current contract expires at the end of next season.
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Search for missing N.S. sailor stretches to Bermuda
Five aircraft from the States and Canada are searching a vast expanse of ocean from Bermuda to Nova Scotia Saturday in hopes of finding missing sailor Hubert Marcoux.
Predator deported by Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency says it has deported a violent sex offender who served his entire sentence for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.
Refugee board to reconsider case of U.S. army deserter
A lesbian who deserted from the U.S. army and fled to Canada must have another chance to plead her case for refugee status, the Federal Court has ruled.
N.L. health officials probe role of H1N1 flu in 6 deaths
Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are reviewing the role that H1N1 may have played in six deaths in the province.
Marks go up after school bans homework
No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks. At least not because kids didn't do their homework...because there isn't any at one Ontario school.
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Arts groups told to diversify funding sources
Arts groups need to diversify their sources of funding to ensure they remain financially viable, Heritage Minister James Moore says.
One killed in crash involving Navy bus, SUV in N.S.
The driver of an SUV involved in a fiery crash with a National Defence Navy bus near Halifax, N.S. has died, police have confirmed.
Internal report warned of violence at border crossing
An internal report warned the Canadian Border Services Agency of potential violence resulting from plans to arm border guards with handguns at a controversial crossing on Mohawk land outside the eastern Ontario community of Cornwall.
Canadian stamp sells for more than US$250K
A 12 pence Canadian stamp more than a century old has sold for US$260,000 at a New York auction, the highest price ever paid for a single Canadian stamp.
Ombudsman advocates national child sex abuse strategy
Canada should take a page from the Americans and expand its network of kid-friendly, one-stop shops for treating sexually abused children, says the federal watchdog for crime victims.
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