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 Iran


Iran satellite launch a failure, U.S. officials say (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iran's attempted satellite launch was a failure that fell far short of claimed successes, U.S. security officials said on Tuesday, but an analyst said the test still marked progress toward a potential weapon.

Iran satellite launch a failure: U.S. official (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iran's attempt to launch a dummy satellite into orbit was a "dramatic failure" that fell far short of the country's assertions of success, a U.S. official said on Tuesday

Iran picks firms to hunt for new nuclear plant sites (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation on Tuesday tasked six local companies to hunt for potential sites for new nuclear power plants, the official news agency IRNA reported.

Report: Iran to build more nuclear power plants (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iran's official news agency says the country is preparing to build more nuclear power plants.

Iran picks firms to hunt for nuclear plant sites (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation signed deals on Tuesday with six local companies tasking them to hunt for potential sites for new nuclear power plants, the official news agency IRNA reported.

 CBC Toronto News


Propane company urges public not to rush to judgment
The company whose propane plant blew up in northwest Toronto on Aug. 10 is appealing to the public not to rush to judgment.

Propane plant wanted to expand
CBC News has learned that the owners of Sunrise Propane Industrial Gas had filed an application to build a propane storage tank seven times larger than those already in use at the site.

Canada's Lopes-Schliep wins hurdles bronze
Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep won a bronze medal in the 100-metre hurdles final late Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics, a race won by Dawn Harper of the United States.

London, Ont., to ban bottled water on city premises despite beverage industry protests
City councillors in London, Ont., have voted to ban the sale of bottled water on city premises despite protests from the beverage industry.

New law lets Ontario seize cars of repeat drunk drivers
The Ontario government is now seizing cars owned or driven by repeat drunk drivers under the province's amended civil forfeiture law, the first program of its kind in Canada.

 CBC Canada's Top Stories


Prince George hotel fire under control, 2 unaccounted for
Fire officials said two people believed to have been inside the Columbus Hotel when a fire broke out Tuesday morning are still unaccounted for.

Harper, Dion both pondering election timing
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion were both talking about election timing Tuesday, but neither would say whether they were willing to trigger a vote when Parliament returns for the fall session.

Funeral in Saskatoon for soldier killed in Afghanistan
Bells sounded Tuesday at a church in downtown Saskatoon as friends and family of Master Cpl. Josh Roberts gathered for their final farewells.

Khawaja had no intention of bombing Britons: lawyers
The final phase of the first trial under Canada's controversial Anti-terrorism Act got underway Tuesday, with the defence team for Mohammad Momin Khawaja telling the Ontario Superior Court that he never intended to bomb civilians in the United Kingdom.

 Business


Venezuela seizes control of Cemex cement plants, Mexico urges talks
The Canadian Press - CARACAS, Venezuela - Mexico urged Venezuela to negotiate with its cement producer Cemex SAB on Tuesday after the Venezuelan government seized control of its cement plants saying no deal could be reached on the terms of a nationalization ordered by President Hugo Chavez.

Hewlett-Packard third-quarter profit jumps 14 per cent
The Canadian Press - SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s third-quarter profit jumped 14 per cent, beating Wall Street's expectations, as strong laptop sales and a robust international presence lifted the technology bellwether.

Quebec opts to renovate lone nuclear power plant at cost of $2 billion
The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Quebec will spend nearly $2 billion to maintain its bit-part in the nuclear industry by sprucing up a power plant some charge is too old, too small and too dangerous to merit a new lease on life on life.

Second quarter profit reports from U.S. retailers show more strain
The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - From affluent shoppers at Saks to bargain-hunters at Target, from Home Depot to office supplier Staples, U.S. consumers are pulling back and that's hurting retailers and raising more concerns about how they'll do the rest of the year.

 CBC Technology & Science


Text message to reveal Obama's VP nod
In a history-making U.S. presidential campaign, presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama is set to mark another first - as the first presidential candidate to reveal his running mate through text-messaging.

Scientists study slow march of plants, trees into Canadian Arctic
Federal researchers are using satelite photos of a national park in the western Arctic to show how climate change is prompting vegetation from southern Canada to creep into the tundra, possibly threatening the northern ecosystem.

Nintendo pounds rivals in July game sales
Nintendo Co. Ltd. trounced the competition in July, taking eight of the top 10 positions in Canadian video game sales for the month, according to a report.

Surprise, surprise: Bigfoot story a hoax
The website that promoted the finding of the supposed remains of the legendary Bigfoot has confirmed what most people suspected: the body was nothing more than a rubber sasquatch costume.

 Health & Weight Loss


Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report (HealthDay)

An overweight man walks in Washington in this 20003 file photo. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people — about half — have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity.  (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, FILE)HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic in America has gotten worse -- not better -- in the last year, despite public service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too much weight, a new report found.




Statins Help Obese People After Bypass Surgery (HealthDay)

A woman stands outside a sandwich shop. Some obese people are in good health and are not predisposed to heart ailments, according to a surprise study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins reduce the perils facing obese people after they have the bypass surgery that restores blood flow to an endangered heart, a study finds.




Heart disease risk soars with obesity, diabetes (Reuters)

File photo shows a microscope in a laboratory. Australian researchers have said they have developed a drug which could potentially spell an end to a life-threatening condition caused by diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses(AFP/File/DIBYANGSHU SAKAR)Reuters - People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.




Armchair Olympics fuels obesity fears in China (Reuters)

A woman stands outside a sandwich shop. Some obese people are in good health and are not predisposed to heart ailments, according to a surprise study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)Reuters - Armchair athletics may not be an Olympic sport but it's the most popular activity in China this month, fuelling concerns about rising obesity rates.




 CBC Consumer Life


London, Ont., to ban bottled water on city premises despite beverage industry protests
City councillors in London, Ont., have voted to ban the sale of bottled water on city premises despite protests from the beverage industry.

Nike changes its ads after Chinese hurdler pulls out of race
Nike quickly changed its advertising campaign around Chinese athlete Liu Xiang after he pulled out of the 110-metre hurdles in Beijing on Monday and disappointed millions of fans expecting him to defend his Olympic title on home territory.

Mega Brands sales weaken
Toy maker and art supply company Mega Brands Inc. said Tuesday that it lost $3.6 million US in the second quarter on falling revenues.

New law lets Ontario seize cars of repeat drunk drivers
The Ontario government is now seizing cars owned or driven by repeat drunk drivers under the province's amended civil forfeiture law, the first program of its kind in Canada.






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