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Toronto doctor charged with three counts of sexual assault

TORONTO, Ont. - Toronto police have charged a doctor who has worked at North York General Hospital for 28 years with three counts of sexual assault.

Dr. George Doodnaught, 61, has been an anesthesiologist since 1981.

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Civic committee puts temporary halt to gas-fired plant in Oakville, Ont.

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Ont. doctor who performed mistaken mastectomies has privileges restored

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Councillor Michael Walker won't run for re-election after nearly three decades at City Hall

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'We have set our tiny miracle free;' Baby Isaiah taken off life support in Alta

EDMONTON - Surrounded by family, a brain-injured baby died in the arms of his loving parents in an Edmonton hospital after they had spent months trying everything in their power to keep him alive. Rebecka and Isaac May went to court in January seeking to prevent doctors from unhooking their son

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Mont. governor seeks federal permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for state programs

HELENA, Mon. - Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Thursday that he is seeking U.S. government permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for use in state insurance programs. Schweitzer said he thinks the move could chop 40 per cent off the $100 million the state spends each year on prescription drug

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Two men fished out of Toronto harbour may have been drinking, police say

TORONTO - Two men were taken to a Toronto hospital with hypothermia after police fished them out of Lake Ontario overnight. Police received a call around 3 a.m. about two people who were spotted swimming in the harbour. Officers from the nearby marine unit pulled the men out of the water.

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A shaky start for Chile's new president: Swarm of strong aftershocks as Pinera sworn in

SANTIAGO, Chile - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him. People in the balconies of the vast congressional hall in coastal Valparaiso shouted warnings as a massive light

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Wife, daughter of US Senate leader Harry Reid hospitalized with injuries from auto accident

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were being treated in a hospital Thursday for serious injuries sustained when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck, a spokesman said. Democrat Reid's wife, Landra, 69, broke her back and neck in the accident, Reid spokesman Ji

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Federal appeals court upholds Nevada limitations on brothel ads in Las Vegas, Reno

LAS VEGAS - A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a Nevada law that bars legal brothels that operate in some of the state's rural areas from advertising by newspaper, leaflets and billboards in Las Vegas, Reno and other places where prostitution is illegal. Nevada Attorney General Catherine

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Canadian hurdler Perdita Felicien has a new coach and new home

Perdita Felicien had already had to cope with losing her longtime coach. She'd had to move from her home in quaint Champaign, Ill., to Atlanta, putting her house up for sale in one of the darkest U.S. housing markets in history. But one thing the Canadian hurdler never banked on was having to

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Montcalm, Effah, Cotten, Greenaway win CIS top track and field honours

WINDSOR, Ont. - Noelle Montcalm of the Windsor Lancers and Sam Effah of the Calgary Dinos have captured the CIS track athlete-of-the-year honours. Western Ontario's Jen Cotten and Ottawa's Christopher Greenaway won the same honour in field events, announced Thursday on the eve of the CIS track a

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Reeboks pays reward to charity after Crosby's Olympic stick and glove are found

Reebok is taking the $10,000 reward posted for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic gear and sweetening it to make three charitable donations. The reward went unclaimed since Hockey Canada found the glove and stick had been misplaced rather than stolen. But Reebok, which sponsors No. 87, is paying

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Closed Listowel, Ont., soup factory to make hot dogs, employ up to 500 people

LISTOWEL, Ont. - A $3-million grant from the Ontario government - along with $40 million in private funds - will help turn a closed Campbell's Soup plant in this small southwestern community into a "very large hot dog factory," opening the shuttered doors to hundreds of new jobs. The old soup pl

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MPs accuse Transport Canada of inaction over Toyota safety concerns

OTTAWA - Transport Canada came under fire from MPs on Thursday over its handling of safety concerns with Toyota vehicles after disclosing that authorities had received 17 acceleration-related complaints before last fall's recall. Department officials were called on the carpet by opposition MPs a

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Quebec, Vermont utilities sign accord which could boost power exports

QUEBEC - Vermont's two biggest utilities signed a deal Thursday aimed at increasing the amount of power the state gets from Quebec. "Reaching a new long-term agreement with Hydro-Quebec is a good deal for ratepayers and strengthens the state's economic future," Gov. James Douglas said. "This new

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Former 'One Life to Live' star pleads guilty to resisting arrest in NY service-station scuffle

NEW YORK - A former "One Life to Live" star has admitted resisting arrest in a plea deal that resolves charges stemming from a fight at a New York City gas station. Nathaniel Marston pleaded guilty Thursday to the misdemeanour charge. He has completed an anger-management program, and his case is

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'Unchain My Heart,' featuring the music of Ray Charles, is set for B'way in November

NEW YORK - A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall. "Unchain My Heart" will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8. Producer Stuart Benjamin said Thursday the show would feature a book by Suzan-Lori Parks and direction by Sheldon Epps. Casting will b

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After an Internet campaign, 88-year-old Betty White to host 'SNL'

NEW YORK - The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live." NBC said Thursday that the 88-year-old actress will host the show May 8. "SNL" executive producer Lorne Michaels says he can't think of a better way to spend Mother's Day weekend than with