CR2 files won't import into iPhoto

Have recently done a photographic course and was advised to shoot in RAW from now on.  Just taken a load of pictures in RAW using a Canon 70D).  But when I try to import them, I get this message:
"The following file could not be imported.  The file is in an unrecognized format."
I'm using iPhoto 9.2.3 on an iMac using OS X 10.6.8.
Canon's own software will imprt them but I can't get them into iPhoto.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
G.

Hi Rudegar
Followed your advice and looked at Genieo.  But this seems to be a front for an alternative web browser. Indeed I'm wondering whether it could be malware because now I can't get rid of it!  Every time I drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash bin I get this message:
I've shut down the computer and restarted it.  I've dragged all the elements to the Trash bin - and now it won't allow me to empty it - instead I get this message:
So, now 2 questions:
Is there a particular CR2 you would recommend?
And, how do I get rid of this new stuff?
Many thanks.
G.

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