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Haitian leaders must respect democracy: Cannon: Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says the international community "cannot do everything in Haiti" and urged the country's leadership rivals to respect the democratic process "with respect and calm."
U.S. envoy Holbrooke dies: Veteran U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who brokered the 1995 accord that ended the Balkans war and was the special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died.
Virginia judge strikes down health-care reform law: A federal judge has rejected a key provision of the Obama administration's health care law as unconstitutional, ruling the government cannot require people to buy insurance. Both sides agree the case will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Vancouver shooting linked to gang party: Vancouver police say all 10 people injured in a targeted shooting early Sunday morning were attending an invitation-only birthday party made up largely of suspected gang members and associates.
Accused not guilty in Toronto boy's slaying: Two Toronto men have been found not guilty of second-degree murder in the slaying of an 11-year-old boy.
Potential immigrants stopped by job offer probe: A government crackdown on questionable job offers has dashed the dreams of dozens of potential immigrants mere days before being granted permanent resident status in Canada, CBC News has learned.

Haitian leaders must respect democracy: Cannon: Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says the international community "cannot do everything in Haiti" and urged the country's leadership rivals to respect the democratic process "with respect and calm."
Revenue Canada fraud investigator attacked: A high-ranking manager who oversees internal fraud investigations at the Canada Revenue Agency was assaulted overnight Friday as he left a staff Christmas party in Montreal.
Potential immigrants stopped by job offer probe: A government crackdown on questionable job offers has dashed the dreams of dozens of potential immigrants mere days before being granted permanent resident status in Canada, CBC News has learned.

Many Canadians' folate levels high: study: About 40 per cent of Canadians show high levels of folate, while fewer than one per cent were deficient, a new study finds.
Be vocal in health-care debate: CMA: Canadians who want to discuss the future of the health-care system have a new online venue where they can share their views.
Brain tumour patients seek alternatives: About 40 per cent of brain tumour patients used alternative therapies on top of conventional treatment, a German study suggests.

Parodies, Old Spice ads top YouTube list: Parodies, quirky performances and a witty ad campaign for Old Spice are among the viral online videos that captured the attention of Canadians over the past year, according to YouTube.
The Social Network picked by L.A., N.Y. critics: The Social Network, David Fincher's film about the trials of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, has been named the year's best film by critics in Los Angeles and New York.
VIDEO: Cleopatra re-examined in new biography: For her new biography, Cleopatra: A Life, New York-based writer Stacy Schiff did meticulous research to craft a new image of the cunning woman and warrior who ruled Egypt.

Pacific salmon not affected by lice: study: The decline in wild Pacific salmon populations is not likely caused by sea lice acquired from farmed salmon, a study released Monday suggests.
AUDIO: Asia's plague of rats: CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks talks to Dr. Steve Belmain, a rodent ecologist with the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich in Medway, England, who is studying a once-every-50-years explosion in Asia's rat population.
CAE wins U.S. air force contract: Aviation training firm CAE Inc. has signed what observers described as a "strategically important" aircrew training contract with the U.S. air force that could be worth as much as $250 million US over 10 years.

Interest rate rise effects may be sharp: Carney: Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney repeated warnings to Canadian households and businesses Monday: don't be lulled by current low interest rates, because repercussions from a hike could be swift.
Canadians' debt-to-income ratio at record high: Declining income pushed a national measure of Canadian household debt to a record high in the three months ended in September, Statistics Canada reports.
Oilsands companies vow to reduce tailings: Alberta oilsands companies say they will share research and technical information to speed up reduction and reclamation of the toxic tailings left over from oilsands mining.

Toyota to recall 12,600 Siennas in Canada: Toyota Motor Corp. says it will recall nearly 100,000 Sienna minivans from the 2011 model year, including 12,600 in Canada, to replace a switch bracket that could cause the brake lights to stay on and possibly cause the brakes to drag.
Chornobyl tours to be offered in new year: Ukraine plans to open up the sealed zone around the Chornobyl reactor site to visitors who wish to learn more about the tragedy.
Education on kids' wish list in developing world: Children in developing countries overwhelmingly chose education and food over toys and games in a global survey conducted by the ChildFund Alliance, a group that gives voice to children around the world.

Festivus miracle: Jail grants kosher request based on 'Seinfeld' holiday
'Tis the season: Hundreds dressed as Santa Claus descend on London in festive flashmob
Feds: US man built bombs after watching '2012,' fearing the end of the world and food riots

Favre's ironman streak ends at 297 games: Brett Favre is inactive for the Minnesota Vikings' game Monday night with the New York Giants, ending his record consecutive starts streak at 297, dating back to 1992.
Little's OT goal sinks Senators: Bryan Little scored two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Atlanta Thrashers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Monday.
CBCSports.ca names its 2010 Team of the Year: It's a who's who of current hockey royalty, but it's the power it had over the country that makes the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team CBCSports.ca's Team of the Year.