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Haitians prepare for elections: Haitians are preparing to head to the polls Sunday, despite calls by some to delay the election as health workers struggle to contain a deadly cholera outbreak that has killed at least 1,400 people.
North Korea warns U.S.-South Korea over drills: North Korea warned Friday that planned U.S.-South Korean military drills are pushing the peninsula to the brink of war as a U.S. military commander headed to an island devastated this week by a North Korean artillery barrage.
3 teens adrift in South Pacific rescued: Three teens missing in the South Pacific for 50 days who were already eulogized in a memorial service have been found alive by a New Zealand fishing boat.

RCMP asked to probe Taseko stock drop: The federal Liberal Party's public safety critic has written the RCMP, asking the force to probe the recent run on B.C.'s Taseko Mines Ltd. stock and a possibility the sell-off was triggered by a government leak.
No police charged for civilian G20 injuries: SIU: An Ontario police watchdog is not holding any officers accountable for separate incidents in which it says excessive force was likely used against two civilians at a G20 protest in Toronto.
N.L. Premier Danny Williams to leave Dec. 3: Danny Williams, who was first elected premier of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2003, has announced he is leaving politics within two weeks.

RCMP asked to probe Taseko stock drop: The federal Liberal Party's public safety critic has written the RCMP, asking the force to probe the recent run on B.C.'s Taseko Mines Ltd. stock and a possibility the sell-off was triggered by a government leak.
RCMP needs more independence: Commissioner: Commissioner William Elliott Elliott says the RCMP needs to be its own employer with its own board of management, something that was recommended in a 2007 task force report.
OPP release details of G8/G20 summit costs: The Ontario Provincial Police have released some details of the millions of dollars spent on policing during the G8 and G20 summits.

Kids' exercise boosted by team ethic: A better understanding of the camaraderie that athletes often share with their teammates could be used to encourage physical activity in young people, a Canadian researcher says.
2nd-hand smoke kills 600,000 a year: study: More than 600,000 deaths per year worldwide are caused by second-hand smoke, a new study finds.
Vitamin D tests not covered for most Ontarians: Ontario is delisting vitamin D testing for most of the population as of Dec. 1, meaning most people will have to pay to determine their levels.

Inuit artist Kananginak Pootoogook dies: Kananginak Pootoogook, one of Nunavut's premier visual artists and a longtime member of Cape Dorset's world-famous Inuit print studio, has died. He was 75.
MuchMusic can't cut back on videos: CRTC: The CRTC has rejected MuchMusic's request to air fewer music videos in favour of more "lifestyle" programming, but network executives say the station will continue to press for the changes.
Artist Doris McCarthy dies at 100: Doris McCarthy, the Canadian artist known for her landscapes and depictions of Arctic icebergs, has died. She was 100.

Mammals got 1,000 times bigger after dinosaurs: Researchers have uncovered details of how giant rhinos, elephants, llamas and even rodents came to roam the Earth after the dinosaurs died out.
Balanced copyright act needed, MPs agree: A House of Commons Committee studying Canada's proposed copyright act agreed Thursday that balance is the key to protecting the rights of artists, while not handicapping consumers in their use of digital technology.
PHOTOS: Oasis rehab nets award for Toronto firm: A Toronto architectural firm is being lauded this week for its part in rehabilitating what was once a toxic landfill in the middle of a Saudi Arabian oasis.

RCMP asked to probe Taseko stock drop: The federal Liberal Party's public safety critic has written the RCMP, asking the force to probe the recent run on B.C.'s Taseko Mines Ltd. stock and a possibility the sell-off was triggered by a government leak.
Bombardier needs to fix CSeries issues: airline CEO: The CEO of Qatar Airways calls on Montreal-based Bombardier to quickly resolve issues with its CSeries jet.
EU rescue fund won't be hiked: The leaders of Germany and France dispel any notion of increasing the size of the financial backstop to support the European Union's weaker, debt-burdened members.

Breaking down snack food bags proves problematic: Sun Chips came out with the first snack food bag that breaks down in a hot, active compost heap. But there's confusion over how to dispose of the bags.
Canadian retailers counter Black Friday deals: Canadian retailers are battling cross-border Black Friday shopping over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday by offering deals of their own.
Balanced copyright act needed, MPs agree: A House of Commons Committee studying Canada's proposed copyright act agreed Thursday that balance is the key to protecting the rights of artists, while not handicapping consumers in their use of digital technology.

The Cookie Monster in red serge? RCMP posts viral video to Twitter
Splash test dummy: Firefighters sent to save person from LA River find 'victim' is a mannequin
US shop owner sells himself winning $1.8 million lottery ticket; gets extra money as 'seller'

Hall nets winner for Oilers: Rookie Taylor Hall scored with 29 seconds left in regulation to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night.
Stamps' Burris named CFL's most outstanding player: The Calgary Stampeders quarterback captured the CFL's top individual honour Thursday at the league's awards banquet in Edmonton on Thursday.
Canada's Hollingsworth wins skeleton silver: Canadian Mellisa Hollingsworth finished second place in the opening World Cup women's skeleton race of the season Thursday in Whistler, B.C.