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Man charged with making child pornography to appear in court later this month

A 34 year-old man facing a single count of making child pornography will be back in court later this month to have a date set for a bail hearing. Shane Evan McCabe of no fixed address was arrested yesterday upon his release from jail, where he was already serving time for failing to register with the National Sex Offender Registry.

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Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Province investing $6.7-million to help students succeed in school

The province will spend $6.7 million over the next three years to change and expand course curriculum in schools. Education Minister Ramona Jennex has announced 39 initiatives aimed at improving classroom instruction and better preparing students for the workforce.

Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Police probe suspicious vehicle fires

Codiac RCMP are investigating two suspicious vehicle fires that happened this week on St. George Street

Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

The Bay may stay in Moncton

Department store officials say sales have been strong in Moncton in recent years

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National 4 Feb, 2012 0

On World Cancer Day, the focus is on prevention of the disease

TORONTO - Today is World Cancer Day and this year's theme is "Together it is possible." Every year cancer takes the lives of over seven million people worldwide, and World Cancer Day is designed to draw attention to the profound and universal impact of the disease. The Canadian Cancer Society says l

National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Snowstorm hits Newfoundland and Labrador; flights cancelled

GANDER, N.L. - A snowstorm has hit Newfoundland and parts of Labrador, forcing the cancellation of several flights at St. John's International Airport. Blizzard and blowing snow warnings are in effect for the Avalon and Bonavista peninsulas, the Gander region and northeastern Newfoundland as well as

National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Three winning tickets sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

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World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Obama to Syrian citizens: US stands with you and Assad regime must come to an end

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is telling the Syrian people that the U.S. stands with them following a brutal attack that Syrian activists say killed at least 200 people. Obama reiterated his call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power. In a harshly worded statement, Obama says Assad

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Greek finance minister: Debt negotiations must be completed by late Sunday

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's finance minister says negotiations for bailout deals must be completed by late Sunday. Evangelos Venizelos said talks in Athens with rescue creditors for a new €130 billion ($171 billion) bailout deal were at "a crucial stage." Earlier Saturday, he held a two-hour conferenc

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

UN Security Council takes up resolution on Syria as government launches assault on Homs

European envoys to the Security Council said they would vote Saturday on a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down amid talk that Russia would ask for a delay. The ambassadors spoke as they headed into an unusual weekend session. The urgency was he

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Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Devon Kershaw and Marit Bjoergen win cross-country World Cup mass start races

MOSCOW - Devon Kershaw secured his first cross-country World Cup victory Saturday by winning a men's 15-kilometre freestyle mass start race, while Marit Bjoergen dominated the women's event to reclaim the overall lead. In the men's race, the Canadian timed 36 minutes, 47.5 seconds, coming from behin

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

The Maple Leaf flies in France: Canada's Hudec wins gold, teammate Guay 3rd

CHAMONIX, France - In a great day for Canadian skiing, Jan Hudec won a World Cup downhill for a surprising victory while teammate Erik Guay finished third in piercing cold over an icy slope. Hudec, whose career has been blighted by knee injuries and operations, won for the first time in more than fo

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Sharapova, Kuznetsova win singles to give Russia 2-0 lead over Spain in Fed Cup 1st round

MOSCOW - Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova won their opening singles matches Saturday to give Russia a commanding 2-0 lead over Spain in their Fed Cup first-round series. Sharapova routed Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-2, 6-1 in the first match, while Kuznetsova downed Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-1.

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Business 3 Feb, 2012 1

B.C. premier's natural gas plans include power supply change, but no hydro hikes

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is trimming her government's prized green agenda to support growth in the natural gas industry, including development of three liquefied natural gas plants by 2020 in northwest B.C. Clark billed her natural gas strategy Friday as a potential clean-energy juggernaut t

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (12,577.28, up 23.80 points): Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 1.68 per cent, at $11.14 on 7,892,592 shares. Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:

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Hiring boosts oil prices near US$98; price ends higher for first time in a week

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise. U.S. benchmark crude increased by US$1.48 on Friday to end the week at $97.84 per barrel. It was the first time s

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Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Mother of slain actress Lana Clarkson settles wrongful death suit against Phil Spector

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer. Attorney John Taylor tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/yXWf34 ) the terms of Friday's settlement were confidential, b

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many