CBC News Online - Evening News Digest - 2015-02-05

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Ukraine conflict: Why U.S. arms could lead to 'serious trouble' Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:06:41 EST Ukraine conflict: Why U.S. arms could lead to 'serious trouble' Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:06:41 EST U.S. officials are musing openly about sending direct "lethal aid" to Ukraine, which some military analysts believe is the only way to deal with what they see as Russian belligerence. Read More Big city mayors take questions on Power & Politics Thu, 5 Feb 2015 16:35:56 EST As municipal leaders from Canada's biggest cities meet in Toronto for a big cities summit, Evan Solomon hosts a special Power & Politics with six of Canada's most influential mayors and questions from our studio audience. Watch it live at 5 p.m. ET. Read More Alberta's former chief medical examiner sues for wrongful dismissal Thu, 5 Feb 2015 04:00:00 EST Alberta’s former chief medical examiner has launched a $5-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Justice Minister Jonathan Denis and four senior government bureaucrats. Read More Pet store owner arrested in python deaths of 2 New Brunswick boys Thu, 5 Feb 2015 14:02:54 EST An arrest has been made in connection with the python strangling of two brothers in Campbellton, N.B., in 2013. Read More Has ISIS's latest horror show backfired in the Middle East? Thu, 5 Feb 2015 10:38:31 EST ISIS knows it has a captive regional audience and seems ever willing to ratchet up the message: Scare the soldiers, enrage the people. But is this latest atrocity, the burning alive of a captured Jordanian pilot, a tipping point in the Arab world? Read More More Headlines 'We suck,' Twitter CEO admits about stopping internet abuse Attention Target shoppers: Liquidation underway but bargains sometimes hard to find 'Dogs are easily replaced' columnist writes after dog walker convicted of animal cruelty Ancient giant rodent may have fought like an elephant Canada's household debt above 2007 financial crisis levels in U.S.: report Robots take the wheel, human drivers obsolete: Don Pittis Parliament Hill security takeover not yet finalized, RCMP head cautions Man who walks 34 km to and from factory job to get free Ford Toronto hockey league says there isn't a 'no contact' player-coach rule Accused Via plotter Raed Jaser spoke of need to 'stay invisible'