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Haitians protest election results: Haitians set fires and take to the barricades as thousands of people protest the results of the country's presidential election.
Chile prison fire kills at least 81: A fire set off by rioting prisoners in an overcrowded facility near the Chilean capital has killed at least 81 inmates and left about 20 guards or inmates injured, officials say.
Obama OK's $4.6B for Indian landowners, blacks: U.S. President Barack Obama has signed landmark legislation to pay American Indian landowners and black farmers $4.6 billion to address claims of government mistreatment over many decades.

Harper rocks Tory Christmas party: Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes the stage at the Conservative caucus Christmas party, playing the piano and belting out a number of rock hits.
Bombardier fined for discrimination: Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. will pay $319,000 in damages to a Canadian of Pakistani origin after he was denied pilot training because he had been identified as a "threat to aviation or national security" by U.S. authorities.
Toronto police chief won't resign over G20: Toronto police Chief Bill Blair acknowledged missteps in the lead up to the G20 summit in June, but said those errors are not enough to force his resignation.

Harper rocks Tory Christmas party: Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes the stage at the Conservative caucus Christmas party, playing the piano and belting out a number of rock hits.
Toews denies role in G20 police law: Federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews denies knowing at the time about Ontario's decision to pass a law giving police more powers during the G20 summit in Toronto.
Tobacco lobbying preceded label retreat: Health Canada's abrupt decision in September to back down from expanding warning labels on cigarette packages came in the wake of tobacco company lobbyists waging a co-ordinated and sometimes secretive lobby campaign, CBC News has learned.

Fast TB test 'major milestone,' WHO says: A new DNA-based test to diagnose tuberculosis in poor countries has been endorsed by the World Health Organization.
Tobacco lobbying preceded label retreat: Health Canada's abrupt decision in September to back down from expanding warning labels on cigarette packages came in the wake of tobacco company lobbyists waging a co-ordinated and sometimes secretive lobby campaign, CBC News has learned.
Music may ease stress for ICU patients: Patients hooked up to mechanical ventilation may benefit from listening to music, researchers suggest.

Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men get writing nods: HBO's Boardwalk Empire and perennial favourite Mad Men are among the TV dramas earning nominations from the Writers Guild of America.
Harper rocks Tory Christmas party: Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes the stage at the Conservative caucus Christmas party, playing the piano and belting out a number of rock hits.
AUDIO: Doonesbury looks back at 40 years: Artist Garry Trudeau had political satire almost to himself when his comic strip Doonesbury burst onto the scene in 1970, he recalls in an interview with CBC's Q cultural affairs show.

Visa, MasterCard targeted by WikiLeaks allies: The websites of Visa and Mastercard were sabotaged Wednesday in what is believed to have been an act of retribution by supporters of WikiLeaks against companies that have cut off the whistleblower site.
Mutant worms defy aging theory: Worms that were genetically modified by McGill University researchers not only survived exposure to a banned poison, they lived even longer than normal, challenging scientists' understanding of the aging process.
Private spacecraft returns to Earth: A spacecraft built by a private company has successfully returned to Earth from orbit for the first time.

Visa, MasterCard targeted by WikiLeaks allies: The websites of Visa and Mastercard were sabotaged Wednesday in what is believed to have been an act of retribution by supporters of WikiLeaks against companies that have cut off the whistleblower site.
Canadian housing starts rise in November: Housing starts rise for the first time in four months in November, suggesting that Canada's housing market has stabilized.
Rona buoyed by future, to pay dividend: Rona said it will begin paying a semi-annual dividend in the first quarter of next year as the Canadian retailer banks on its new strategic plan.

Visa, MasterCard targeted by WikiLeaks allies: The websites of Visa and Mastercard were sabotaged Wednesday in what is believed to have been an act of retribution by supporters of WikiLeaks against companies that have cut off the whistleblower site.
Tobacco lobbying preceded label retreat: Health Canada's abrupt decision in September to back down from expanding warning labels on cigarette packages came in the wake of tobacco company lobbyists waging a co-ordinated and sometimes secretive lobby campaign, CBC News has learned.
Bank gouging must end: consumer group: The Canadian Community Reinvestment Coalition is calling on the federal government to pass meaningful legislation to prevent banks from gouging consumers with high fees and arbitrary cuts to credit, loans and services.

Harper turns Piano Man drops speech for song, rocking at Tories holiday party
California widow returns library book, 74 years overdue, and offers to pay $2,701 fee
Melania gets most votes by Facebook users in online vote to name Toronto baby

Crosby, Pens outclass Leafs: Sidney Crosby scored twice during his fourth multiple-goal game in his last six, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their 11th game in a row by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Friedman: 'Price Theory' swaying Subban situation: He arrived faster than expected, having outgrown the American Hockey League in a hurry. Immediately, he played a major role in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Are we talking about PK Subban? Maybe. But we could also be talking about Carey Price.
Maltais, Ricker 1-2 in snowboard: Canadian Dominique Maltais won her second straight race in a World Cup snowboard cross event by beating fellow Canadian and Olympic champion Maelle Ricker.