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Spence to join Harper meeting with chiefs Jan. 11

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence says she will join a "working meeting" between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a delegation of First Nations chiefs but will not yet end a hunger strike that is now in its 25th day. 9:34 PM ET video

India rape victim's companion recounts 'brutal' attack

The companion of a woman who was gang-raped aboard a bus in New Delhi recounted in a television interview for the first time Friday how the pair was attacked for 2½ hours before being thrown on the side of the road. 4:09 PM ET

updated Man gets 6½ years for crash that killed 4 foreign workers

An Alberta man who pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed four workers from the Philippines in March 2012 was sentenced Friday to 6½ years in prison. 8:45 PM ET video

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Ultra high-def TV and 'sensor-ization' likely to dominate CES 2013

The Consumer Electronics Show, the annual showcase for new consumer gadgetry, begins in Las Vegas on Monday. To kick off CBC News' coverage of the event, Peter Nowak, who will be reporting from Las Vegas, previews what are likely to be the biggest trends at this year's convention. 5:09 PM ET

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Spence to join Harper meeting with chiefs Jan. 11 Video
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    Spence to join Harper meeting with chiefs Jan. 11
    Spence to join Harper meeting with chiefs Jan. 11 Video
    Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence says she will join a "working meeting" between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a delegation of First Nations chiefs but will not yet end a hunger strike that is now in its 25th day. Video more »
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    Spence to join Harper meeting with chiefs Jan. 11 Video
    Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence says she will join a "working meeting" between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a delegation of First Nations chiefs but will not yet end a hunger strike that is now in its 25th day. Video more »
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