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Enbridge faces Illinois state lawsuit: The state of Illinois is suing a U.S. subsidiary of Calgary-based Enbridge, alleging it violated environmental regulations in connection with an oil pipeline leak near Chicago.
Hungary sludge nears Danube River: The toxic sludge that poured through several communities in Hungary has reached a branch of the Danube River, an environmental official says.
U.S. deficit below $1.3 trillion: report: The U.S. federal deficit for the just-finished 2010 budget year was a little under $1.3 trillion US, the Congressional Budget Office estimates.

Migrants discovered at Montreal port: Nine migrants have been taken into custody by the Canada Border Services Agency at the Port of Montreal.
Veteran calls for public inquiry into privacy breach: A Gulf War veteran wants a full public inquiry after the privacy commissioner found Veterans Affairs officials shared his sensitive personal and medical information.
VIDEO: Preview The Fifth Estate's report on the Harshbarger hunting death: Preview The Fifth Estate's feature about Mark Harshbarger, who was shot to death by his wife during a 2006 hunting trip in Newfoundland. Watch the entire episode Friday at 9 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. NT.

Veteran calls for public inquiry into privacy breach: A Gulf War veteran wants a full public inquiry after the privacy commissioner found Veterans Affairs officials shared his sensitive personal and medical information.
$9B F-35 jets 'the best deal': Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has reaffirmed his government's decision to spend $9 billion on a new generation of fighter jets, saying the purchase is "the best deal for Canada."
Child advocacy centres get $5.25M boost: Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announces $5.25 million in new funding to help children who are victims or witnesses of crime.

Arthritis afflicts 1 in 5 adults: U.S. CDC: About 22 per cent of adults in the U.S. say they have been diagnosed with arthritis, according to a new study.
Low birth score linked to cerebral palsy: Having a low score on a simple vitality test at birth is strongly linked with later diagnosis of cerebral palsy, Norwegian researchers have found.
Happiness more than gene deep: The idea that happiness is a genetic trait influenced by early life experiences has been challenged by new research from Germany.

Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize in Literature: Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the most acclaimed writers in the Spanish-speaking world, has won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Prince Harry 'abduction' film sparks anger: British tabloids expressed outrage Thursday over a new documentary-style film that imagines what would happen if Prince Harry were taken hostage by the Taliban.
Bachman, Turner enter Hall of Fame: Fresh off releasing their first reunion album in more than 20 years, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner are among the latest inductees into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame.

Honeybees killed by virus, fungus combo: study: The mass deaths of honey-bee colonies in the U.S. may be caused by a lethal combination of fungi and viruses, suggests new research.
Red mud: Toxic waste of aluminum refining: Red mud is a toxic byproduct of the process that refines bauxite, raw aluminum ore, into aluminum oxide, or alumina.
Tropics more affected by global warming: study: Organisms in the tropics may be showing more pronounced effects of global warming, despite the larger temperature changes documented at higher latitudes in the north.

U.S. dollar hits new lows against euro, yen: The U.S. dollar continues its slide, reaching new lows against the euro and the yen, as world financial leaders express concerns about volatility in world currencies.
Enbridge faces Illinois state lawsuit: The state of Illinois is suing a U.S. subsidiary of Calgary-based Enbridge, alleging it violated environmental regulations in connection with an oil pipeline leak near Chicago.
Mtanor blamed for Quebec miners' deaths: Mtanor Resources "acted in a way that jeopardized" the safety of three gold miners who drowned underground in northern Quebec last year, says a report released this week by the province's workplace safety board.

Jet with mechanical issue lands in Calgary: An Air Canada jet lands safely at the Calgary International Airport after reporting it had a mechanical problem.
Ikea puts solar energy panels on 3 Ont. stores: Ikea is putting solar panels on the roofs of three of its Ontario locations in what is believed to be the largest solar rooftop installation by a Canadian retailer.
Steadicam develops device for phone cameras: The company that makes the Steadicam for major movie productions is coming out with a smaller consumer version for use with cellphone cameras.

Sign o' the times: 6-year-old boy forces St. Louis authorities to fix inaccurate road sign
Commando in chief? NY's Naked Cowboy says he's running for president as tea party contender
Blown cash: Money bundles topple from armoured car, wind whips bills through intersection

WATCH NOW: HNIC live stream & chat: Catch all the action of CBCSports.ca's live stream as the Edmonton Oilers kick off their season opener against the Calgary Flames Thursday night at the Rexall Place. Chat with HNIC's Jeff Marek and Scott Morrison in our live blog and have your say.
Leafs hold off Habs in opener: The Toronto Maple Leafs began their NHL season on a high note, holding off the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at the Air Canada Centre.
Habs should've kept Halak: Cherry: Speaking on his first Coach's Corner segment of the 2010-11 season, Don Cherry said Carey Price would never be a good fit in Montreal.