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Man in wheelchair struck and killed in Edmonton intersection

Edmonton Police Service Sgt. Brad Manz investigates a traffic accident in Mill Woods. A man in a wheelchair was struck by a truck and killed.

A man in a wheelchair is dead after he was hit by a truck in Edmonton’s Mill Woods area Thursday morning.

Isaac and Rebecka May hold a photo of their son, Isaiah, outside the Edmonton courthouse on Jan. 19. They are seeking a court injunction against the decision to end life support for their child born Oct. 24, 2009 in Edmonton.

Parents of brain-damaged baby win reprieve from ventilator disconnect

A severely brain-damaged infant who has become a medical cause-celebre around the globe will remain on life support for at least another...

RCMP inspector Wayne Rideout holds pictures of the accused:(L-R) Dustin Moir (22) and Jessie Blue West (54)  during a press conference to announce the first degree murder charges laid in connection to the death of Chelsey Acorn.

RCMP searched slain teen's grave for more victims, murder trial hears

An RCMP forensic team went to the site where teenager Chelsey Acorn's body was found in 2006 to search for more remains — after one...

Bloody Winnipeg murder trial turns on question of intent

A grisly first-degree murder trial has ended with one key question for jurors — was the killer impaired and not able to know what ...

A polar bear walks off into the sunset while another polar bear lies in the distance. The boreal forest transitions to the tundra in Churchill.

Canadian climate research calls for radical strategy to reflect sun's rays

Blocking out some of the sun's rays is a faster and cheaper method of controlling the Earth's temperature than cutting greenhouse ...

Facebook, the world’s largest social-networking website, agreed in August to improve the way personal information is collected and used as a result of the first investigation.

Winnipeg student suspended over Facebook bullying

A student has been suspended after about two dozen students joined a Facebook site created to ridicule a student at a Winnipeg junior...

Steve Jobs debuts Apple's new iPad at the Yerba Buena Gardens Theater in San Francisco, California, Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

Apple prepares big bet on tablet computing

Apple Inc's Chief Executive Steve Jobs is expected to make a big bet on Wednesday that he can sell consumers on the value of tablet...

Heavy rainfall caused the closure Monday of Cypress Bowl ski area, a venue for several 2010 Winter Olympic events.

IOC boss Rogge says Cypress Mountain will be ready to host Games

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge declared Thursday he has no concerns the Cypress Mountain venue won't be ready...

Facebook image of Calgary's second murder victim of 2010 Nora McInnes, 17.

Memorial honours slain teen remembered as "precious gem"

A grieving family torn by the sudden death of their “precious gem,” gathered Tuesday to honour the life of Brittney Nora McInnes. ...

Children pose for the camera in an improvised camp in Port-au-Prince Jan. 27, 2010.

Haitian communities band together to govern themselves

In the almost complete absence of any local police or government presence, hundreds of neighbourhoods across this beleaguered city...

The 2010 Toyota RAV4.

Toyota stops sale on 8 models

TORONTO — Toyota will temporarily suspend the sales of eight of its most popular vehicles as it tries to deal with a massive recall...

Apple is reportedly planning a "major product announcement" on Jan. 27, fuelling speculation of a long-anticipated release of a Mac tablet computer.

Apple unveils touchscreen tablet computer

iPad can read e-books, run movies, games and various applications

Police have now found a 3-year-old and her mother after an Amber Alert was issued on January 27, 2010.

Missing girl found safe, mother taken to hospital under police guard

A missing 3-year-old girl and her mother were found at Mississauga hotel and taken to a Toronto police station on Wednesday afternoon...

Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., holds an Apple iPad tablet during its debut at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, California, on January 27.

Apple unveils revolutionary iPad

It looks like an oversized iPhone, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs is betting the world will be excited about the much-hyped and rumour-laden...

Baby Isaiah May at the Stollery Children's Hospital.

Family of a severely brain-damaged baby get temporary reprieve

The baby's parents are fighting to keep their child on life-support against the advice of doctors

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Born in the Wrong Body II

Can a child really decide their gender? A sex change may seem like the best solution for those with GID, but meet one man who regrets...

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Man charged in stabbing murder

A 21-year-old man is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Hans Meier, 69, in an east-end apartment building...

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