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Mideast clashes erupt as peace talks end: Palestinian militants and Israeli forces attacked each other Wednesday, forming a grim backdrop for the latest round of U.S.-driven peace negotiations.
Britain prepares for Pope's visit: Pope Benedict XVI takes his campaign to revive Christianity in an increasingly secular Europe to Britain on Thursday.
Cuban minister criticizes Obama: Cuba's foreign minister says that U.S. President Barack Obama has missed a golden opportunity to improve relations with his country.

NHL stays out of Quebec City arena politics: The NHL would be happy to return to Quebec City if a new arena can be built, but it won't enter the political debate to help make it happen, commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.
Mounties seize 7 tonnes of hash in Montreal: The Mounties have seized a container packed with enough hashish about seven tonnes to intoxicate a country as large as Canada.
MacKay mum on special forces probe: Defence Minister Peter MacKay said he won't be commenting about investigations of Canadian commandos in Afghanistan alleged to have been involved in the unlawful killing of an Afghan.

Tories defend $9B jet purchase: Conservative ministers launched a defence of plans to spend billions on 65 fighter jets, arguing the purchase will bring Canada security and jobs.
MacKay mum on special forces probe: Defence Minister Peter MacKay said he won't be commenting about investigations of Canadian commandos in Afghanistan alleged to have been involved in the unlawful killing of an Afghan.
Teneycke resigns from Quebecor: Kory Teneycke, a former spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper whose attempt to create a new television news network sparked controversy, has announced he's resigning immediately from Quebecor Media.

Mutation in some autistic boys found: A small number of autism cases are linked to a gene found on the X chromosome, a discovery that may help explain why boys are four times more likely than girls to develop the disorder.
Cancer survival rates improve slightly: The long-term prognosis has generally improved for most types of cancer since the 1990s sometimes markedly, according to new data from the Canadian Cancer Registry.
New guidelines for pelvic exams: Women undergoing gynecological surgery need to explicitly consent to pelvic exams by medical students, Canada's OBGYNs say.

Beaverbrook art ownership resolved: The Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton has reached a settlement with the Beaverbrook (UK) Foundation over the ownership of 133 works of art, gallery director and CEO Bernard Riordon said in a release Wednesday.
Michael Jackson's mother sues tour promoter: Michael Jackson's mother has sued the promoter of what were intended to be the late pop star's comeback concerts for fraud and other claims related to the singer's death.
VIDEO: Werner Herzog tackles 3D: German auteur Werner Herzog talks to CBC's Margo Kelly about his 3D film Cave of Forgotten Dreams.

Microsoft unveils IE9 web browser: Microsoft unveiled the "beta" test version of Internet Explorer 9 on Wednesday, a web browser that taps into the powerful processors in newer computers to make websites load and run faster.
Battle to preserve online anonymity rages in video game community: How a World of Warcraft incident highlights the need for new rules
Virtual brain surgery centre opens in Montreal: Canadian surgeons can now practise virtual brain surgery before using their scalpels on real patients.

Canadian Tire shakes up management team: Canadian Tire, one of the the country's top retailers, says it will streamline its management ranks and take a $15-million charge as it forges ahead with its corporate overhaul.
Oilsands firms fail to communicate: CEO: The oilsands industry is doing a "phenomenally poor" job in trying to make the public understand the environmental impact of their projects, the CEO of Opti Canada Inc. said Wednesday.
Enbridge takes heat for Michigan spill: Enbridge Inc. was in the hot seat in the U.S. capital on Wednesday, facing accusations at a congressional hearing that it knew about defects in one of its pipelines before a leak spilled almost four million litres of oil into a rural Michigan river this summer.

Credit card fraud hits 20% of Canadians: An Ipsos Reid survey has found that 20 per cent of Canadians have found unauthorized charges on their credit cards as a result of accepting an offer online or on the phone.
Chuck E. Cheese's recalls 1.2 million toys: Popular children's restaurant Chuck E. Cheese's calls on parents to take away toys given away as part of promotions.
More Chinese students wanted in Canada: The federal government wants to attract more Chinese students to Canadian community colleges, technical institutes and polytechnics to add to the 50,000 already studying here.

US firefighters dig camel 'Moses' out of sinkhole
Fake cop demands speeding fine on the spot, driver gets cash from ATM
Officer draws gun at teen waving plastic machete to advertise for Halloween store in Missouri

Orioles complete sweep of Blue Jays: The Baltimore Orioles withstood Jose Bautista's major league-leading 47th home run and ruined Kyle Drabek's debut with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
NHL stays out of Quebec City arena politics: The NHL would be happy to return to Quebec City if a new arena can be built, but it won't enter the political debate to help make it happen, commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.
Heisman Trophy for 2005 will remain vacant: The head of the Heisman Trophy Trust says the 2005 award will be vacated after Reggie Bush said he would give back his trophy.