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Queen's holiday speech extols 'team spirit': The Queen extols the virtues of active lifestyles in her annual Christmas Day address, trumpeting sports and friendly competition as a window to a "different perspective on life."
Former Venezuelan president Perez dies at 88: Former Venezuelan president Carlos Andres Perez, whose popularity soared with the country's oil-based economy but who later faced riots, has died, his family says.
Cherry makes surprise Afghanistan visit: Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan got a surprise Christmas visit from one of their fiercest backers, Don Cherry, the Hockey Night in Canada icon who visited the country to celebrate the holidays with the troops.

Ex-premier Tobin's son charged in garage death: The son of former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Tobin has been charged after the 24-year-old's friend was run over by a pickup truck in an Ottawa parkade.
Missing snowboarder's body found in Whistler: A snowboarder has been found dead one day after going missing while coasting down a treed run in Whistler, B.C.
Cherry makes surprise Afghanistan visit: Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan got a surprise Christmas visit from one of their fiercest backers, Don Cherry, the Hockey Night in Canada icon who visited the country to celebrate the holidays with the troops.

Privacy breach confirmed in DND medical files: An official with the federal Privacy Commissioner's Office confirms there was an inadvertent privacy breach in the medical files of several members of the Canadian Forces stemming from a Nova Scotia naval base.
Ex-premier Tobin's son charged in garage death: The son of former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Tobin has been charged after the 24-year-old's friend was run over by a pickup truck in an Ottawa parkade.
Larry Smith slammed for 'pay cut' comment: Senator Larry Smith, the outgoing president of the Montreal Alouettes, is being slammed online for stating he is taking a "dramatic, catastrophic pay cut" to serve the public.

Flu season kicks in with deaths in U.K.: Flu activity is on the rise in Britain, where it has killed 27 people since October, say health officials tracking increases across Europe.
Privacy breach confirmed in DND medical files: An official with the federal Privacy Commissioner's Office confirms there was an inadvertent privacy breach in the medical files of several members of the Canadian Forces stemming from a Nova Scotia naval base.
Herbal medicines may be risky for kids: Giving alternative treatments such as homeopathic remedies instead of conventional medicines to children may have deadly side-effects in rare instances, a new analysis says.

Spider-Man stunt actor walking after stage fall: The stunt actor who fell nine metres while playing Spider-Man in a Broadway preview performance is walking again, and his father says he can't wait to return to the role.
Cherry makes surprise Afghanistan visit: Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan got a surprise Christmas visit from one of their fiercest backers, Don Cherry, the Hockey Night in Canada icon who visited the country to celebrate the holidays with the troops.
Canadian arts newsmakers of 2010: From Justin Bieber to Johanna Skibsrud, K'naan to Kathleen Winter, we look at the Canadian artists and entertainers who defined 2010.

Indian rocket explodes after liftoff: India's second attempted rocket mission this year failed when one carrying a satellite exploded just after liftoff.
Happy Birthday, World Wide Web: The World Wide Web, which changed forever the way people communicate, turns 20 on Dec. 25.
Netflix hints at Canadian expansion success: Netflix won't talk about how many subscribers it has in Canada, but the U.S. company says its international expansion plans for 2011 give strong hints as to how the north-of-the-border launch has gone.

TSX, loonie close higher before holiday break: The Toronto Stock Exchange eked out a modest gain before the world's major currency and stock markets closed for the Christmas holiday.
Netflix hints at Canadian expansion success: Netflix won't talk about how many subscribers it has in Canada, but the U.S. company says its international expansion plans for 2011 give strong hints as to how the north-of-the-border launch has gone.
Last-minute holiday shoppers hit stores: Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can't-go-wrong gift cards - if they can get a parking spot, that is.

Gasoline prices hit 2-year high: Most Canadian commuters woke up Friday morning to find the Grinch had pumped up gasoline prices.
Get-rich-quick scheme targeted in U.S. court: Consumers who were willing to plunk down two dollars for information on how to make money quickly or gain U.S. government grants, wound up paying far more than they expected, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court.
Scammer offers to rent woman her own house: A Renfrew, Ont., woman recently spotted a rental property on the classified ad website Kijiji that looked like a rare find: a fully furnished house for only $1,000 a month. The catch? It was her own house.

Coin dropped in Broomfield Salvation Army kettle worth $1,400
Whole lotto luck: 2010 lottery wins create record 53 millionaires in West
B.C. government encourages cleaner burning for asthmatic Santa on Christmas Eve

Cherry makes surprise Afghanistan visit: Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan got a surprise Christmas visit from one of their fiercest backers, Don Cherry, the Hockey Night in Canada icon who visited the country to celebrate the holidays with the troops.
Feely, Cardinals thwart Cowboys' rally: Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossbar with 10 seconds to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night in Arizona.
Heat thrive in Los Angeles: NBA Roundup: LeBron James had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Miami Heat thrived in a 96-80 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Chris Bosh had 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Heat won for the 14th time in 15 games while flustering the defending champions into a terrible offensive performance.