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Hurricane Earl heads for Massachusetts: Hurricane Earl is still powerful but slowly weakening as it heads toward southeastern New England, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday evening.
New Zealand hit by 7.0-magnitude quake: A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island, but no immediate tsunami alert has been issued, and no injuries have been reported.
UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai: A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed Friday outside Dubai, officials said, and there was no immediate word on casualties.

LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric tests: Dustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says.
Hurricane Earl targets Maritimes: Environment Canada ramps up its weather advisories as Hurricane Earl stays on course for the Maritimes.
Northwest Passage tanker could be stuck for days: It could be days before a fuel tanker carrying 9.5 million litres of diesel is dislodged from a sandbar in the Northwest Passage.

Giorno to leave PMO at year's end: CBC News has confirmed Guy Giorno, chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is leaving his position at the end of the year.
HST study irrelevant to B.C.: business group: The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is dismissing a report from the CD Howe Institute predicting the HST could slow the provincial economy for several years after roll-out.
Harper 'Bloc bashing': MP: The Bloc Qubcois MP who accused the prime minister of sending propaganda to high school students says Stephen Harper is taking the opportunity to indulge in "Bloc bashing."

Hair shows chronic stress link to heart attacks: Chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks, according to an Israeli-Canadian study of stress hormone levels in hair.
Sugar won't quell infants' pain: study: Giving sugar to infants to ease their pain after a blood test may change their facial expressions but not necessarily the pain signals in the brain or spinal cord, a new British study suggests.
Legionnaire's hid in compost: MDs: A gardener contracted a rare case of legionnaire's disease through a cut in his hand while handling compost, British doctors report.

1st century wall paintings restored in Jordan: British archeologists have completed conservation of rare wall paintings near the city of Petra, Jordan, that are more than 2,000 years old.
Order of Canada honours conferred: Gov. Gen. Michalle Jean presides over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony in Ottawa, bestowing the honour on four companions, 19 officers and 30 members.
Seattle carver's slaying angers B.C. chief: Native leaders are calling for an independent probe into the police shooting death in Seattle of a B.C. First Nations carving artist.

BioWare doubling Montreal employees: Edmonton-based BioWare is doubling the number of employees at its Montreal offices, with the ultimate goal of creating an autonomous studio that will design its own video games.
Rockies fossils yield 8 new species: A surprise fossil field at a glacier in B.C.'s Kootenay National Park contains at least eight new species that lived 505 million years ago.
1st century wall paintings restored in Jordan: British archeologists have completed conservation of rare wall paintings near the city of Petra, Jordan, that are more than 2,000 years old.

Grain prices spark global supply fears: A crippling drought across much of Eastern Europe has sparked fears of undersupply in the global wheat crop, but even as prices spike, the overall supply remains secure, experts say.
Markets close higher on jobs data: U.S. stocks extended their multi-day rally Friday after an encouraging report on jobs lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
HST study irrelevant to B.C.: business group: The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is dismissing a report from the CD Howe Institute predicting the HST could slow the provincial economy for several years after roll-out.

'Flower planting' arrests spark $1.2M suit: A couple has filed a $1.2-million lawsuit against the RCMP and officials in an Alberta village alleging they were falsely arrested and handcuffed in a dispute that started when they planted flowers at their summer campsite two years ago.
Fashion retailer Jacob stops photo retouching: Women's fashion retailer Jacob has decided to bid adieu to the practice of retouching photos to alter the body shapes of models.
Baby carrot campaign pitches veggies as cool: Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty just like junk food.

Alouettes drop 1st home game in 14 starts: Smiles replaced frowns at the B.C. bench Friday night as the Lions regained some confidence, snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 38-17 drubbing of the Montreal Alouettes.
Kovalchuk deal OK'd by NHL, NHLPA: The NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement to revise rules that regulate long-term contracts as part of a global settlement, allowing Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with the New Jersey Devils to pass.
Jays' Morrow doesn't have it in final 2010 start: New York outfielder Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles to stay hot at the plate and ruin Brandon Morrow's final start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.