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Pipeline utility posts $100M blast fund: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said Monday it has set aside up to $100 million US to help San Bruno, Calif., residents recover from last week's natural gas pipeline explosion.
Special forces actions in Afghanistan probed: Canada's Defence Department quietly began a major inquiry into the Afghanistan operations of the military's elite special forces unit two years ago, CBC News has learned.
Hurricane Igor could become Category 5 storm: Hurricane Igor is expected to become a Category 5 storm as it continues to churn far out in the Atlantic Ocean.

B.C. HST referendum to be binding: If British Columbians vote against the HST in a referendum, the province will dump the controversial tax, says B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell.
Pro-gun registry side gains another NDP vote: Another New Democrat MP says he will switch his vote on the fate of the federal long-gun registy when Parliament returns next week.
Missing school bus found in B.C.: A bus carrying 10 students and two teachers from an Edmonton school that had been missing on Vancouver Island has been found, police say.

Special forces actions in Afghanistan probed: Canada's Defence Department quietly began a major inquiry into the Afghanistan operations of the military's elite special forces unit two years ago, CBC News has learned.
Arena funding must be equitable: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper appears to be stepping back from committing federal funds to Quebec City's pursuit of a new hockey arena to lure the NHL back to the provincial capital.
NRA involved in gun registry debate: The National Rifle Association, a powerful lobbying group in the United States that advocates for fewer gun controls, has been actively involved in trying to abolish Canada's long-gun registry for more than a decade, CBC News has learned.

MS blogger sees improvement after procedure: Ginger MacQueen, a Calgary woman who travelled to Poland for a controversial procedure for people with multiple sclerosis, says her experience is all the proof she needs.
National drug plan could save billions: study: A universal prescription drug plan could chop more than $10 billion off Canada's annual health-care bill, according to a new policy study that its authors say "explodes the fallacy" that such a plan is unaffordable.
Ottawa doctor sued in alleged sperm mix-up: A well-known Ottawa fertility doctor is being sued by two women who claim he inseminated them with the wrong sperm.

Oprah to jet audience to Australia: Oprah Winfrey began her final season as host of her talk show by telling her audience that she would take them to Australia.
Bell Canada launches internet TV: Bell Canada has officially launched its new internet TV product Fibe TV.
BLOG: Joaquin Phoenix to return to Letterman: The actor turned supposed hip-hop artist is planning to appear on Late Night on Sept. 22. In February of 2009, Phoenix made a bizarre, almost totally uncommunicative appearance on the show.

The evolution of video games in Canada: It started with two pieces of software, Evolution and B.C.'s Quest for Tires, and it's now a world-beating industry
Bell Canada launches internet TV: Bell Canada has officially launched its new internet TV product Fibe TV.
Natural gas risks worthwhile: Shell CEO: The promising natural-gas industry carries environmental risks as companies work harder than ever to unlock it, a top international oil executive conceded Monday at the World Energy Congress in Montreal.

National drug plan could save billions: study: A universal prescription drug plan could chop more than $10 billion off Canada's annual health-care bill, according to a new policy study that its authors say "explodes the fallacy" that such a plan is unaffordable.
Ontario green subsidies targeted by Japan: Ontario's push for green energy has sparked a dispute with Japan, which is poised to launch a formal complaint over government subsidies for firms that are building solar and wind power projects in the province.
Natural gas risks worthwhile: Shell CEO: The promising natural-gas industry carries environmental risks as companies work harder than ever to unlock it, a top international oil executive conceded Monday at the World Energy Congress in Montreal.

Hotel prices a bargain for Canadians: A stronger Canadian dollar and many countries still feeling the recession have resulted in hotel bargains for Canadian travellers, say two of the largest online travel booking agencies.
Airline passengers, prices, profitability up: Canada's airlines are expected to turn a profit this year after posting losses of $381 million in 2009, according to the Conference Board of Canada.
59% live paycheque to paycheque: poll: Almost 60 per cent of Canadians live paycheque to paycheque and say they'd be in financial difficulty if their paycheque were a week late.

Lawmakers don gloves and fight in front of Parliament to promote Thai kickboxing
Boy who 'likes to make noise' wins moose calling contest at Alaska Zoo
Members of budding Southern California congregation commit with church logo tattoos

Nadal captures elusive U.S. Open title: Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to become the 2010 U.S. Open men's singles champion as well as the seventh man to win each of the four Grand Slam titles.
NHL fines Devils $3M in salary cap case: The NHL has come down hard on the New Jersey Devils for trying to circumvent the salary cap, handing the team a $3-million US fine while docking it two high draft picks.
Baltimore spoils Jets home opener: The New York Jets intrigued audiences in the preseason with their no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes TV show, but it was the Baltimore Ravens who grabbed the spotlight Monday night in a 10-9 win.