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UN slams Ivory Coast intimidation: The top UN envoy in Ivory Coast has condemned intimidation tactics against UN personnel, saying armed men were threatening staff.
Europe weather snarls holiday travel: Thousands of travellers, including Canadians, are facing delays after heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused travel chaos in parts of northern Europe and the United Kingdom.
Bloomberg backs 9/11 benefits bill: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg urges the U.S. Congress to approve a bill to help first-responders who became ill after working in the area around the World Trade Centre towers that collapsed on 9/11.

PM taps Smith, Meredith for Senate: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named former CFL commissioner Larry Smith and Toronto clergyman Don Meredith as his party's new senators, giving the Conservatives a majority in the Red Chamber.
Flaherty: Pooled pension consensus reached: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he and his provincial and territorial counterparts have agreed on "implementation of a framework" to create a private pension plan for small businesses, employees and the self-employed.
Greyhound driver thwarts wheel-grabbing fare: A Greyhound Canada bus driver is praised for fighting off a passenger who grabbed the steering wheel of his moving vehicle as it hurtled along a dark Manitoba highway.

Flaherty: Pooled pension consensus reached: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he and his provincial and territorial counterparts have agreed on "implementation of a framework" to create a private pension plan for small businesses, employees and the self-employed.
PM taps Smith, Meredith for Senate: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named former CFL commissioner Larry Smith and Toronto clergyman Don Meredith as his party's new senators, giving the Conservatives a majority in the Red Chamber.
Agent Orange compensation deadline extended: The federal government is extending the deadline to apply for compensation for Agent Orange exposure at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown.

Echinacea no help for colds: study: The herbal remedy echinacea is no better than a placebo at stifling the sneezes, sore throat and fever of common cold sufferers, a study suggests.
Dairy fat may cut Type 2 diabetes risk: study: A natural fatty acid found in whole-fat dairy products may lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, U.S. scientists have found.
C-section births hit record in U.S.: Caesarean sections accounted for a record of nearly one-third of births in the U.S. in 2008, according to a new report.

X Factor champ takes U.K. Christmas No. 1: An X Factor winner has once again assumed the Christmas No. 1 crown in the U.K., with the latest champion of the British TV singing competition nabbing the coveted musical slot.
Future of Conan Doyle's former home before court: A high-profile group of mystery lovers is making a last-ditch effort to save Undershaw, the house where Arthur Conan Doyle wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles and other Sherlock Holmes stories.
U.S. seizes Nazi-looted art in NYC: U.S. authorities have seized two paintings by Polish artist Julian Falat believed to have been looted by the Nazis during the Second World War.

Bell fined $1.3M for breaking do-not-call rules: The CRTC has fined Bell Canada $1.3 million after telemarketing calls were made to Canadians who had specifically asked not to receive them.
Genetically modified fish lawsuit threatened: The U.S. chapter of Trout Unlimited is considering legal action if the Food and Drug Administration approves production of a genetically-modified salmon in P.E.I. and Panama for food.
Mistletoe found in Mozambique in 2010: A mistletoe that grows near the summit of Mount Mabu in northern Mozambique is among the newly identified weird and wonderful plants highlighted this year by botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England.

Bell fined $1.3M for breaking do-not-call rules: The CRTC has fined Bell Canada $1.3 million after telemarketing calls were made to Canadians who had specifically asked not to receive them.
TSX up modestly in light trading: The Toronto Stock Exchange move higher as a result of strength in the energy and commodity sectors, even as the Canadian dollar lost roughly half a cent.
Russian potash firms to merge in $24B pact: Two Russian mining companies have agreed to join together in a $24-billion US merger to create the world's second-largest potash company.

Europe weather snarls holiday travel: Thousands of travellers, including Canadians, are facing delays after heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused travel chaos in parts of northern Europe and the United Kingdom.
Credit card surcharge opposed by consumer group: The Consumers Association of Canada has stepped into the debate over credit card fees, supporting Visa and MasterCard's opposition to surcharges for paying by credit card.
Canadians behind U.S. in charitable giving: Canadians lag far behind their U.S. neighbours when it comes to charitable giving, according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.

Team Canada's Couturier exposes Swiss defence: Sean Couturier scored a goal and set up three others as Canada cruised to an 8-0 win over Switzerland in the first world junior hockey exhibition game Monday night.
Whitecaps-TFC clash to open MLS season: The Vancouver Whitecaps will make their MLS regular season debut against Canadian rival Toronto FC on March 19 at Empire Field.
Malkin has fans cheering, Coyotes howling: Evgeni Malkin tied a career high with five points, Sidney Crosby extended his scoring streak to 21 games with a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-1 on Monday night.