CBC | Top Stories News Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:12:40 AM CST Afghan detainee torture risk raised in 2005: diplomatA Canadian diplomat with extensive experience in Afghanistan says she raised the possibility that detainees transferred from Canadian to Afghan custody were at risk of torture back in 2005, but her concerns were ignored. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:03:27 AM CST Ex-politician suspected in deadly police shootoutFred Preston, a former Ontario township council leader who was struggling with marital problems, has been identified as the suspect in a shootout on a rural road that killed Const. Vu Pham. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:58:36 PM CST Olympics brought big benefits: pollA new poll suggests that Canadians see substantial benefits from the 2010 Olympic Games for Canada, for B.C. and for the city of Vancouver. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:09:35 AM CST Tories focused on message as detainee issue grewThe Conservative government was focused on communications as it tried to deal with the growing questions about the treatment of Afghan detainees back in 2007, a document obtained by CBC News indicates. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3:21:58 AM CST Ex-MP Jaffer fined for careless drivingDrunk driving and drug possession charges are dropped against former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer as he pleads guilty to the lesser offence of careless driving. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:04:43 PM CST Federal budget survives 1st voteThe House of Commons voted 214-84 Tuesday to reject a Bloc Québécois amendment to the federal budget. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:51:28 PM CST Niqab-wearing woman blocked again from classThe Quebec government has intervened again in the case of a Muslim woman who refused to remove her niqab veil during a French-language class. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:35:53 PM CST Toyota denies Prius recall comingToyota Motor Corp. Tuesday denied reports by the Wall Street Journal that the automaker plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:15:11 PM CST B.C. to market health tourismB.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon says he has a plan to market health-care services to rich, offshore patients similar to the way the province sells higher education to foreign students. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:58:17 PM CST Booksellers battle Amazon's Canadian plansA decision to allow Amazon.com Inc. to open a distribution centre in Canada would set a precedent for changes to Canadian foreign ownership rules, the Canadian Booksellers' Association says. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 6:13:25 PM CST Gov. Gen. wraps up Haiti visitGov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean ended her two-day tour of Haiti with a visit to Jacmel on Tuesday, bringing a message of hope to the shattered city. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:52:46 PM CST Unfair to criticize Crosby: Penguins GM Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero says it's unfair to criticize superstar Sidney Crosby for declining an invitation to read the Top 10 list on The Late Show With David Letterman. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 6:44:43 PM CST Quebec criticized for hospital waitsConcerns over delayed surgeries and overcrowded emergency rooms dominated question period at Quebec's national assembly Tuesday, following the recent deaths of two patients - one waiting for heart surgery and the other, who had spent four days waiting on a stretcher in the ER. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:49:49 PM CST Virus can attack prostate cancerResearchers in Alberta have successfully tested a new viral approach to treating prostate cancer in a small number of men. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:15:01 PM CST NAFTA pullout bill fails to scare OttawaFresh off a recent skirmish over "Buy American," some Canadian cabinet ministers are expressing confidence that a new protectionist push from some U.S. politicians won't succeed. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:18:13 PM CST Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Globe and Mail - Real Estate RSS feed Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:40:00 AM CST Play called for renos at Maple Leaf GardensBBB Architects accepts makeover challenge – complete with a new ice rink two floors up from street level


Monday, March 8, 2010 7:00:00 PM CST A room with a view - onto ground zeroNew York hotel's proximity to the site of the Sept. 11 attacks used as a marketing tool


Monday, March 8, 2010 2:41:00 PM CST Toronto buildings scoop up REX awardsThe best in commercial real estate singled out for innovation, creativity


Friday, March 5, 2010 3:32:00 PM CST Lawrence abd CentennialCul-de-sac lot with a good layout


Friday, March 5, 2010 11:22:00 AM CST Eglinton and Royal YorkAttractive price point gives bungalow a boost


Friday, March 5, 2010 11:17:00 AM CST Keele and BloorJackpot at the end of a six-month house hunt


Friday, March 5, 2010 11:10:00 AM CST Yonge and SheppardNew addition to a North York pocket


Friday, March 5, 2010 11:05:00 AM CST Bayview and EglintonNew home with all the bells and whistles


Friday, March 5, 2010 10:41:00 AM CST Lawrence and Port UnionTurn-key home at a reasonable price


Friday, March 5, 2010 10:31:00 AM CST To dream the attainable dream houseArchitect Richard Librach’s model home is a proud product of ‘off the shelf thinking’


Friday, March 5, 2010 9:46:00 AM CST Furnishings take on added importance to make 600 sq. ft. workSmall spaces don't have to lack panache


Thursday, March 4, 2010 12:48:00 PM CST Pack up the kids - we're movin' downtown!In Vancouver, astute city planning is paying off as families buy into a trend toward urban living


Thursday, March 4, 2010 12:32:00 PM CST Dude, where's my kitchen?A single guy seeks a man cave – well, less cave, more comfort. Part one of an occasional series


Thursday, March 4, 2010 11:57:00 AM CST A city that elevates footbridges to a special status Toronto's ravines and railways make pedestrian bridges a must, and something not to be missed


Thursday, March 4, 2010 11:38:00 AM CST Wonderful walkwaysNo description available


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