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How come our daughter got sick but we didn't?

The daily H1N1 question

Derek DeCloet

Derek DeCloet

Recovery: What if economists are wrong?

Time and again the majority view has proven wrong Nov 07, 2009 3:03AM EST

Jane Taber, senior political writer

Ottawa Notebook

More blood on the OLO floor

Advisers Mark Sakamoto and Alexis Levine - part of the 'Toronto gang' - are leaving Michael Ignatieff's office Nov 06, 2009 10:49PM EST

Toronto Mayor David Miller speaks during the Pan-American Sports Organization meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday.

Sports

Pan Am win opens city's wallet in hard times

Key aquatic centre, housing on the way, but Smitherman urges caution on budget Nov 07, 2009 12:24AM EST

Christina Hendricks plays the sultry Joan Holloway on AMC-TV's Mad Men.

Arts: Television

Christina Hendricks: a dangerous, sexy secretary

As Joan Holloway on Mad Men, Hendricks is the hottest thing on TV's hottest show Nov 07, 2009 3:02AM EST

Corporal Kris Barker, a soldier with Edmonton’s Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, First Battalion, who served over eight years with slain Lieutenant Justin Boyes, stands by his friend’s body yesterday in Saskatoon.

Canadians embrace new role for military

As the Forces spend money and sacrifice lives in Afghanistan, Canadians have warmed to the country's new role as a warrior nation. But what happens after 2011? Nov 07, 2009 3:03AM EST

Children are worried sick over H1N1's spread

Spread of swine flu among the young – plus confusion over vaccination plan – leave kids needlessly exposed to anxiety, experts warn Nov 07, 2009 3:02AM EST

Fort Hood suspect a kind neighbour who fought inner turmoil

Woman says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment in the days before a rampage that left 13 people dead Nov 06, 2009 10:39PM EST

Hatching a plan for B.C.'s salmon crisis

Public sector, meet private. The aquaculture industry says the government's hatchery program is broken – and is proposing a fix Nov 07, 2009 3:02AM EST

Stelmach urges party to unite behind him

On eve of Progressive Conservative leadership review, some say leader needs 80 per cent support to fend off potential challengers Nov 06, 2009 11:02PM EST

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