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Gulf well's blowout preventer recovered: Investigators will finally get to examine a blowout preventer that failed to stop the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill more than four months ago.
New Zealand quake injures 2: Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
Afghans pull savings from Kabul Bank: Nervous Afghans have pulled more deposits out of the nation's largest bank despite assurances from government leaders that their money is safe.

N.S. man dies swimming during Earl: Hurricane Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved over Nova Scotia but brought heavy rain and intense wind, knocking out power to thousands.
Earl causes N.B. travel disruptions: Tropical storm Earl caused less havoc than feared in New Brunswick, but disrupted plane and ferry schedules.
Earl brings strong winds to P.E.I.: Tropical storm Earl hit central and eastern P.E.I. on Saturday afternoon, bringing intense wind and heavy rain.

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.
Asthma 'spike' looms as school year nears: With the new school year around the corner, parents of asthmatic children are bracing for the "September spike."
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.

Queen's portrait by husband unveiled: A 1965 painting of The Queen by Prince Philip is part of a series of images in a book, The Royal Portrait: Image and Impact, that's being released.
K'naan tweets apology over 'insincere' performance: Canadian hip-hop star K'naan has tweeted an apology for a poor performance in Ireland and reveals he's worn out and unhappy about his lack of a lasting relationship.
Kara DioGuardi exits American Idol: American Idol's Kara DioGuardi is leaving the show, leaving Randy Jackson as the only judge remaining.

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.

US gubernatorial candidate suggests filling state coffers by letting drivers pay to speed
Want your 'Bad Romance'? Carillon chimes Lady Gaga hit across school campus
Collection box at Albuquerque charity turns up pistols, grenade, marijuana

Canada falls to Peru in soccer friendly: The Canadian men's national soccer team returned home Saturday night for the first time in almost two years, but failed to reward their long-suffering fans, losing 2-0 to Peru in an international friendly.
Jays sunk by Thames homer, Bautista ejection: An unfortunate seventh inning condemned the Toronto Blue Jays when Jose Bautista was ejected and Yankees right fielder Marcus Thames homered to secure a 7-5 win for New York.
Sharapova advances at U.S. Open: Maria Sharapova knows the story all too well: An unknown American kid shows up at the U.S. Open, upsets a seeded player, gains some buzz and belief, then gets a shot at Sharapova in the third round.