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14Mar/10Off

2 confirmed dead in B.C. avalanche as search continues

Police now say two people were killed in an avalanche at a snowmobile event in British Columbia's interior this weekend, not three as initially reported during the hours immediately following the slide.
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14Mar/10Off

CTV personalities being auctioned off for charity

The bidding begins Monday for ten local media personalities, including three from CTV, who are being auctioned off to raise money for the Children's Ability Fund.
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14Mar/10Off

Calgary researchers unlock gene secrets of opium poppy

Scientists at the University of Calgary announced Sunday they have unlocked one of the genetic secrets of the opium poppy, genes that allow it to make codeine and morphine.
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14Mar/10Off

Thai leader rejects demand to dissolve Parliament

Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key locations in the city.
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14Mar/10Off

2 confirmed dead in B.C. avalanche, as search continues

Police now say two people were killed in an avalanche at a snowmobile event in interior British Columbia Saturday, not three as initially believed in the hours immediately following the slide.
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14Mar/10Off

Federal justice minister addresses Jaffer case

Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says "people want to know as much as possible" when it comes to the court system, in a discussion about former MP Rahim Jaffer's recent plea bargain on a careless driving charge.
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14Mar/10Off

Province to cut water quality monitoring due to budget deficit

The Alberta government is cutting back on monitoring water quality in remote areas as part of its strategy to shrink the province's $4.7-billion budget deficit.
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14Mar/10Off

Avalanche kills 3 at B.C. snowmobile event

Three people are confirmed dead and two others are in critical condition after an avalanche struck an annual snowmobiling event in southeastern British Columbia on Saturday.
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14Mar/10Off

Leafs spoil Quinn’s Toronto return

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 at the Air Canada on Saturday in a battle between the two worst teams in the NHL.
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14Mar/10Off

Koe pummels Jacobs to advance to Brier final

Alberta skip Kevin Koe has survived two playoff games to advance to the final at the Brier, preserving his province's hopes of claiming its third consecutive Canadian men's curling championship.
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