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Violence mars Southern Sudan secession vote: Violence in the disputed region of Abyei has killed at least 30 people along Sudan's north-south divide, as voters flocked to polling stations Monday officials say.
Accused Arizona gunman denied bail: An Arizona judge orders the 22-year-old man accused of killing six people and injuring 14, including a U.S. congresswoman, to be held without bail as he awaits trial on federal charges.
AUDIO: Slain Pakistan governor's daughter mourns: The CBC's As It Happens interviews Shehrbano Taseer, the daughter of slain Pakistan governor Salman Taseer about her loss.

B.C. Mountie suspended after kicking incident: A Kelowna, B.C., RCMP officer who was caught on video kicking a suspect in the face has been suspended with pay.
Mayerthorpe inquiry begins with autopsy reports: The parents of four dead Mounties looked on as medical examiner Dr. Bernard Bannach testfied Monday at the start of a long-awaited inquiry into the RCMP constables' slayings near Mayerthorpe, Alta., almost six years ago.
Toronto budget balanced for 2011: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's inaugural budget contained no major service cuts and no property tax hikes, though it also came with a strong indication that his expected slash and burn is still to come.

More prisons to be expanded: Several prisons in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec will be expanded as part of the Conservative government's five-year, $2.1-billion plan to increase capacity at federal institutions.
Arizona shooting spurs U.S. rhetoric debate: The shooting of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has U.S. politicians of all stripes calling for a toning down of the intense rhetoric some feel may have been a factor in the attack.
Ignatieff tour to target 20 ridings: Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff hits the road again this week on what's being billed as the "20/11 tour" a sprint through 20 ridings in 11 days.

Infections halved with private rooms: study: Patients in intensive care staying in private rooms have half the rate of some hospital-acquired infections as patients in shared rooms, a new Montreal study shows.
Watch humidifier use with babies: MDs: Babies' lungs may not be handle the particles released by some humidifiers that parents use to try to ease the misery of a child's cold or flu, pediatricians say.
Too much sitting after work harms heart: study: Spending more than two hours a day of leisure time in front of a TV or computer screen may increase the risk of heart disease and shorten life, a new study suggests.

Kirstine Stewart named CBC vice-president: Kirstine Stewart has been named executive vice-president of the CBC's English service, after doing the job on an interim basis since August 2010.
Pink Eyes to host MuchMusic's The Wedge: Damian Abraham, lead singer of Toronto band F--ked Up, is to host a revamped version of The Wedge on MuchMusic.
Fincher, Hooper, Nolan get Directors Guild nods: Filmmakers David Fincher, Tom Hooper and Christopher Nolan were among those nominated Monday for the top prize from the Directors Guild of America.

B.C.'s 1st pterosaur fossil identified: A new species of prehistoric flying reptile has been identified from a fossil found on B.C.'s Hornby Island.
Music rewards brain like sex or drugs: Whether it's the Beatles or Beethoven, people like music for the same reason they like eating or having sex: It makes the brain release a chemical that gives pleasure, a study says.
Canadian firms impress at CES with tablets, 'thought control': A look at what some of the more interesting Canadian technology firms were up to at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Detroit Auto Show honours Volt, Explorer: North America's largest auto show doesn't open to the public until Saturday, but Detroit automakers already have something to boast about as the Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer were named car and truck of the year.
Alcoa earnings up: Alcoa Inc. Monday reported its earnings surged in the fourth quarter on higher sales of aluminum products as manufacturing increased across a broad range of businesses from automobiles to consumer products.
Bank of Canada survey finds corporate optimism: Canadian firms are signalling they intend to boost hiring in the next year and increase investments to become more competitive, a Bank of Canada survey suggests.

Chicken wing trademark war heats up: The owner of a Canadian chain of chicken restaurants known as Wild Wing is going to battle against a U.S. rival that plans to expand into Canada calling itself Buffalo Wild Wings.
Canada wont follow U.S. consumer agency to China: Health Canada has no plans to follow the lead of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and open an office in China.
Online drug buyers targeted in extortion scam: Some people who have purchased drugs from online pharmacies are now finding themselves victims of extortion, warns the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S.

2 lottery winners in Saskatchewan are doing their $1M happy dances
On a roll: Intrepid wheelchair user cruising on side of Connecticut highway draws stares
US man with warrants gives false name during traffic stop - of guy who was also wanted

Messi wins FIFA Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi was officially feted as the best soccer player in the world Monday, winning the FIFA Ballon d'Or award at a special gala in Zurich. The Argentine beat out fellow FC Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi to claim the honour.
Bruins beat Penguins with late surge: Mark Recchi scored the third of the Bruins' four goals in the final 3 1/2 minutes to cap their second frantic rally in two visits to Pittsburgh, and Boston beat the Sidney Crosby-less Penguins 4-2 on Monday night. Pittsburgh is 0-2-1 without Crosby, who is out with a concussion.
Illness slows Canadiens' Cammalleri: Forward Michael Cammalleri stayed home sick on Monday and won't accompany the Montreal Canadiens on a road trip to play the Rangers in New York.