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Pakistan gets new aid pledges: Nations and groups supporting Pakistan's democratic advances promised Sunday to give the country hundreds of millions of dollars more in flood aid, but some insisted the country must lead the way on recovery and account publicly for all funds.
Hurricane Igor lashes Bermuda: Hurricane Igor is lashing Bermuda with heavy rain and high winds, forcing islanders to board up windows, fill sandbags and stock up on emergency supplies.
BP well declared 'effectively dead': BP's blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been permanently sealed, five months after an explosion sank a drilling rig and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S.history.

Injured soldiers get expanded benefits: The federal government has announced millions of dollars in additional funding to help wounded soldiers.
Air India verdict opens old wounds for families: A new guilty verdict in the Air India bombing has victims' family members hoping for closure.
Terry Fox run marks 'hero's' mission: Across Canada and around the world on Sunday, people took part in the 30th annual Terry Fox run.

Tempers to flare as MPs return: MPs promise to be civil as they return for the fall session of Parliament, but hot-button issues could derail their best intentions.
Injured soldiers get expanded benefits: The federal government has announced millions of dollars in additional funding to help wounded soldiers.
Blind woman sues feds over online access: A blind woman in Toronto is suing the federal government because she is unable to apply for a government job online.

Don't pay for joint supplements, insurers told: Doctors should be discouraged from prescribing two popular supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin, for osteoarthritic hips and knees, researchers conclude.
Rheumatoid arthritis IV drug risks severe reaction: An elderly patient died from a severe allergic reaction after taking an intravenous medication for rheumatoid arthritis called Actemra, Health Canada says.
Brain region linked to introspection: People who seem particularly introspective tend to have a part of their brain that is larger, researchers have found.

The King's Speech crowned at TIFF: The King's Speech triumphed at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, scooping up TIFF's coveted People's Choice Award.
Actor exits Spartacus after cancer returns: Andy Whitfield, the lead actor in the series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, is leaving the series to battle a recurrence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
London pub Britain's newest opera venue: Britain's first new opera venue in 40 years, an old pub in north London, is about to open its doors, offering cut-rate prices for its productions.

Astronomers stream lunar views on internet: Astronomers in Ottawa and around the world turned their telescopes toward the moon Saturday and streamed their images live on the internet.
Serengeti road imperils vast herds: scientists: A proposed roadway through Tanzania's Serengeti National Park will lead to the collapse of an ecosystem celebrated for its vast herds of wildebeest and zebra, scientists warn.
BP well declared 'effectively dead': BP's blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been permanently sealed, five months after an explosion sank a drilling rig and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S.history.

SEC cracks down on 'window dressing': U.S. regulators vote in favour of rule changes that will make it tougher for companies to try and hide or temporarily conceal their debt levels on the balance sheet.
Economy's recovery slowing: OECD: The global economy is off to a weaker than expected start in the second half of the year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says.
U.S. net worth 23% below pre-recession level: U.S. households' net worth the value of assets like homes and investments, minus debts like mortgages and credit cards fell 2.7 per cent last quarter, or $1.5 trillion US, the Federal Reserve says.

Prentice to review oilsands pollution monitoring: Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice is promising to review the pollution monitoring system for the Athabasca River in light of news that Alberta oilsands pollutants are damaging fish.
Warren named U.S. consumer protection boss: President Barack Obama has appointed Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren to oversee the creation of a new consumer protection bureau with vast powers to enforce regulations covering mortgages, credit cards and other financial products.
Oldest Plymouth comes home: A car believed to be the oldest Plymouth has returned home to the city known as Canada's Automotive Capital.

Argos beat Bombers in defensive brawl: The Toronto Argonauts scored all their points in the second half as they came back to beat the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17-13 in a key Eastern Division CFL matchup on Sunday afternoon.
Canada makes history in synchro swimming: Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon earned her fourth medal, the same number as Canada, at a World Cup event in Changshu, China, on Sunday.
Alouettes defeat struggling Eskimos: Quarterback Anthony Calvillo returned to the Montreal Alouettes lineup to lead the Alouettes to a 31-14 win over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos.