CBC News Online - Morning News Digest - 2015-02-04

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Anti-terrorism bill bars CSIS from committing 'bodily harm,' sexual violation Wed, 4 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST Anti-terrorism bill bars CSIS from committing 'bodily harm,' sexual violation Wed, 4 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST The government's proposed anti-terror legislation specifically prevents CSIS from causing lasting physical harm or violating a suspect's sexual integrity in the process of protecting Canada, but it's unclear what other tactics would pass muster. Read More Plane crashes into Taipei river, killing at least 15 as rescue continues Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:35:15 EST A Taiwanese flight with 58 people turned on its side in midair, clipped an elevated roadway and careened into a river Wednesday shortly after takeoff from the island's capital of Taipei, killing at least 15 people, local media and officials said. Read More What Baird's departure means for Stephen Harper: Rosemary Barton Wed, 4 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST After John Baird bid farewell in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was quickly on his feet to embrace the man who had served him so well in cabinet since 2006. It was a very public recognition of what is a substantial loss to Harper and his government. Read More Oil-led deflation can be good, bad or ugly: Don Pittis Wed, 4 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST Even as oil claws its way back from recent lows, the falling price of crude has highlighted the dangerous effects of deflation. But as central banks consider what to do, they must distinguish between good, bad and ugly deflation, Don Pittis writes. Read More Measles outbreak: The loopholes in Canada's vaccination laws Wed, 4 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST Only two Canadian provinces mandate vaccination of school-age children. Medical authorities have called for a national registry to track which areas are under-vaccinated. Read More More Headlines Jordan executes 2 al-Qaeda prisoners after Jordanian pilot killed by ISIS 7 dead after commuter train slams into SUV in New York Jian Ghomeshi's lawyers due in court Wednesday morning Mount Polley spill: Search warrants executed at Imperial Metals 7 memorable moments from John Baird's term as foreign minister Devil's Brigade Canadian members get Congressional Gold Medal 3 Ottawa men with alleged ISIS ties face terrorism-related charges Sony Pictures hack won't affect bottom line, Sony Corp. reports Gasoline prices set to bounce higher after steady decline RCMP showed up too late to capture 'dangerous' missing patients