CBC News Online - Evening News Digest - 2015-02-18

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'We are not at war with Islam,' Obama says at summit against violent extremism Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:19:22 EST U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking at a White House summit on countering violent extremism, said his country is not at war with Islam but with people who have perverted the religion. Read More Still working at 66: Majority of survey respondents expect to stay on the job Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:56:25 EST A growing number of working-age Canadians plans to stay on the job past the standard retirement age of 65, either because they can’t afford to retire or they just want to keep working. Read More Fire chief rejects criticism over ignoring 911 call to fatal First Nation fire Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:31:57 EST The volunteer fire chief of Loon Lake, Sask., says criticism directed at his crews for not responding to a house fire that killed two toddlers on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is unfair. Read More Giant plumes over Mars baffle astronomers Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:37:09 EST Huge cloud-like plumes have been spotted high above the surface of Mars, and astronomers have no idea what they are. Read More Road to 170: A party-by-party road map to win a majority Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST If an election were held today, Canadians would probably elect a minority government. What would it take to get each party to the 170-seat mark for a majority? Poll analyst Eric Grenier looks at the projections. Read More More Headlines Westminster dog show: Canadian-owned beagle Miss P is top dog B..C police officer charged, 16 others investigated for misconduct Violent confrontation between 2 teen girls, police officer caught on video Year of the Sheep: Lunar New Year celebrated across Asia Heartbreak in Heart's Delight: Can you really die of a broken heart? What causes the marijuana munchies? Study makes surprise find Toronto's new mayor like 'a dog off a leash,' Rob Ford says Target Canada store manager says prices will drop up to 40% starting Thursday Watchdogs flag privacy concerns posed by police body cameras Liberals allege Joe Oliver's staff broke rules for former PMO staffer