Thu 21 Aug 2008 | 16:53 EDT

Three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan 1:19pm EDT

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Taliban attack killed three Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, military officials said on Thursday, bringing to 93 the number of soldiers killed there since Canada sent troops to the war-torn country in 2002.  Full Article

 
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Relatives seek to identify Spain crash victims 12:58pm EDT 

MADRID (Reuters) - Grieving relatives on Thursday tried to identify charred bodies from the wreckage of a Spanish jet which crashed at Madrid airport on its second attempt at takeoff after mechanical problems.  Full Article 

Commodity prices boost Toronto stocks 4:47pm EDT 

TORONTO (Reuters) - The main index of the Toronto Stock Exchange finished about 1.4 percent higher on Thursday, as energy and materials producers rallied on the back of stronger commodities.  Full Article 

Lamaze golden after two lifetime bans 1:32pm EDT 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Two lifetime drug bans could not stop Eric Lamaze from realizing his Olympic dream on Thursday as the Canadian captured the show jumping gold after two jump-offs.  Full Article