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Islamic centre rallies end peacefully: Rival groups opposing and supporting a plan to build an Islamic centre about two blocks from Ground Zero gathered in lower Manhattan on Saturday.
Coalition to attack Taliban this fall: Coalition forces in Afghanistan will go on the offensive this fall, says Lt.-Gen. Marc Lessard, the commander of Canadian troops overseas.
9/11 attacks marked on 9th anniversary: Solemn services of remembrance were being held Saturday in New York, across the United States and around the world to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Oilsands campaign hits Times Square: The Alberta government is hoping to change negative perceptions of the oilsands by running brief ads in New York's Times Square.
Megabus crash in NY state kills 4: Police are investigating a bus crash in New York state early Saturday that left three men and a woman dead and at least two Canadian passengers injured.
Hockey champs to meet Obama: Four Manitobans are set to meet U.S. President Barack Obama as members of a championship college hockey team.

9/11 attacks marked on 9th anniversary: Solemn services of remembrance were being held Saturday in New York, across the United States and around the world to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Bernier slams PM pledge to fund arenas: Former cabinet minister Maxime Bernier has come out against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's willingness to use federal dollars to fund sports arenas and stadiums across the country.
3rd NDP MP changes gun-registry vote: Northern Ontario MP Claude Gravelle says he's changed his mind and will vote against a bill to scrap the long-gun registry.

50-year cancer study launched in Alberta: A long-term study aims to answer the troubling question of how people develop cancer.
Genetically modified salmon safe, FDA says: Documents released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say genetically modified salmon being reared on P.E.I. is safe, to the concern of groups on both sides of the border.
Leadbetter burgers linked to more E. coli cases: The number of cases of E. coli associated with eating Leadbetter Cowboy Beef Burgers has risen to five with at least one more suspected case being investigated.

Coppola's Somewhere nabs Venice's top prize: Sofia Coppola's Somewhere has won the Golden Lion prize at the Venice film festival.
Ebert's movie review show revived at PBS: Critic Roger Ebert is returning to PBS with a movie review show, which he and his wife will produce.
Zeppelin's Page releases $700 photo memoir: Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is releasing a photo memoir of 700 images, costing $700 for a limited edition copy.

Canadian tapped to head Nokia: Nokia replaces CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Canadian Stephen Elop of Microsoft, as the world's top maker of mobile phones aims to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive smart phone market.
New internet map could help save it: A geometric 'atlas' of the internet has been created in an effort to preserve it in the coming decades.
Genetic find may curb parasitic plant: Chemical and genetic innovations may help combat a parasitic plant destroying African crops, say Canadian researchers.

BCE to buy CTV for $1.3B: BCE Inc. says it will spend $1.3 billion to buy the CTV television network, which would make it one of North America's biggest communications conglomerates.
Oilsands campaign hits Times Square: The Alberta government is hoping to change negative perceptions of the oilsands by running brief ads in New York's Times Square.
CAW head decries end of EI extension: Ken Lewenza, the president of the Canadian Auto Workers Union, says the federal government's decision to end stimulus measures on employment insurance is premature.

Farm practices in spotlight in salmonella cases: High intensity farming practices are in the spotlight after an outbreak of salmonella in the U.S. that was linked with two Iowa farms involved in egg production on a massive scale.
Hike water prices to stop waste: expert: The former UN climate chief who has advocated putting a price on carbon emissions says water also should carry an appropriate cost.
Leadbetter burgers linked to more E. coli cases: The number of cases of E. coli associated with eating Leadbetter Cowboy Beef Burgers has risen to five with at least one more suspected case being investigated.

Fed up Norwegian radio reporter quits on air instead of reading bulletin
Free chocolate in Armenia! Candy factory to hand out chunks from world's largest bar
Mistaken alert from US school tells all parents their kids are absent; school apologizes

Lions back in hunt after beating Argos: Casey Printers threw for two touchdowns and rookie fullback Jerome Messam added two more as the host B.C. Lions surprised the Toronto Argonauts with a 37-16 win Saturday afternoon at Empire Stadium.
Als' dominant defence subdues Tiger-Cats: Backup quarterback Adrian McPherson and a dominating defence were the stories as the Montreal Alouettes beat the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27-6.
Clijsters retains U.S. Open tennis title: Belgian Kim Clijsters claimed her third U.S. Open title with a straight-sets victory over Russian Vera Zvonareva on Saturday night in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.