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All 33 Chilean miners rescued: Celebrations erupted Wednesday night as the last of the 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine for more than two months was rescued.

Graham James faces sexual assault charges: Winnipeg police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for former junior hockey coach and convicted sex offender Graham James, who is facing sexual assault charges.
Slain B.C. girl's parents issue appeal: The parents of a slain Delta, B.C., teenager have made an emotional appeal for help to find her killer.
Niqab may be worn during testimony: court: The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that the victim of an alleged sexual assault may not have to remove her niqab while testifying as long as the fairness of a trial is not compromised.

PM: rights dialogue won't hurt ties with China: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada and China can have a "frank and respectful dialogue" on human rights that will not be an "obstacle" to economic co-operation.
Paradis did speak about contracts at 2009 fundraiser: aide: A spokesman for Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis says the embattled politician does recall listening to a businessman lay out his gripes about the federal contracting process at a 2009 Tory fundraiser in Montreal.
End federal transfers to provinces: Bernier: Quebec Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is calling for an end to federal transfers to provinces, saying the current system violates the sprit of the Constitution's separation of powers.

BPA declared toxic in Canada: Bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical used to make some hard plastic containers and toys, has formally been declared a toxic substance in Canada.
Generic weight-loss drug pulled: A generic version of the weight-loss drug Meridia, known as Apo-sibutramine, will be voluntarily pulled from the Canadian market, Health Canada says.
Osteoporosis drugs carry fracture risk: FDA: People who take bisphosphonate drugs to treat osteoporosis need to be aware of a rare type of thigh bone fracture, U.S. health officials say.

Donoghue, Laferrire vie for GG awards: Emma Donoghue, Judith Thompson, Ian Brown and Dany Laferrire are among the established Canadian writers in the running for the 2010 Governor General's Literary Awards.
Bette Midler to produce Priscilla stage show: Singer Bette Midler has signed on as a producer of the stage version of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which opened in previews Tuesday in Toronto.
YouTube orchestra auditions for Sydney show: Musicians from around the globe have been invited to audition for a new incarnation of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra in advance of a concert at Australia's famed Sydney Opera House in 2011.

Tories' lack of net neutrality stance attacked: The federal government is taking fire from opposition parties and an advocacy group for allegedly failing to support net neutrality, or keeping the internet free from undue interference by service providers.
UBC robot to probe Antarctic sea ice: Canadian researchers are preparing to deploy an underwater robot that will study Antarctic sea ice, which is expected to decline more than 33 per cent by 2100.
Ottawa to spend $11.7B on science, tech: The Canadian government has announced plans to spend $11.7 billion on science and technology in 2010-11.

Loonie nudges close to parity: The Canadian dollar hits a five-month high, once again on the verge of trading at parity with the U.S. currency.
PotashCorp vows HQ will stay in Sask.: Saskatoon-based Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan promises to keep the fertilizer producer's head office in the province.
Banks move to cut fixed mortgage rates: Most of Canada's major banks have moved to cut their fixed mortgage rates, a response to their own lowered borrowing rates on the bond market.

BPA declared toxic in Canada: Bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical used to make some hard plastic containers and toys, has formally been declared a toxic substance in Canada.
U.K. pizza chain trains employees to flirt: A British pizza chain hopes to cook up higher sales by encouraging its employees to flirt with customers.
Banks move to cut fixed mortgage rates: Most of Canada's major banks have moved to cut their fixed mortgage rates, a response to their own lowered borrowing rates on the bond market.

Regina, Halifax and Victoria engage in coast-to-coast food fight for charity
Police: 2 drunken men knocked on US. station door; 1 hit with stun gun after trying to flee
Child calls 911 line 400 times while playing with cellphone on weekend

Leafs go 3-0 to start season: Clarke MacArthur scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs withstood Sidney Crosby's first goal of the season to keep the Penguins winless in their new arena, beating Pittsburgh 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Malone buries Habs in overtime: Ryan Malone scored 4:51 into overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens before 21,273 booing Bell Centre spectators on Wednesday night.
Delhi Games to end with field hockey showdown: The XIX Delhi Commonwealth Games will close Thursday with competition in a handful of sports, including a highly anticipated gold-medal match in men's field hockey, followed by the closing ceremony.