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Chinese dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize: An imprisoned Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo, who co-wrote a document that called for the end of one-party rule in China, is this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Hungary sludge death toll rises to 7: Rescue workers in Hungary have found three more victims of the catastrophic flood of toxic sludge, raising the death toll to seven.
U.S. loses jobs for 4th straight month: The American economy lost 95,000 non-farm jobs last month, the U.S. Labour Department reported Friday, surprising analysts who had expected little change.

More Tory donors got Parliament reno deals: Bloc: The Bloc Qubcois is accusing the Conservative government of engineering a system of giving federal contracts to renovate Parliament buildings to companies whose executives donated money to the Conservative Party.
Case of slain B.C. teen has few leads: Police in Delta, B.C., say there have been no breakthroughs in the case of a teenager slain in a daytime attack at a suburban Vancouver park.
Montreal murder suspect fit to stand trial: A court-appointed psychiatrist has diagnosed a Montreal man accused of killing his teenaged sister as a schizophrenic suffering from psychotic episodes, but fit to stand trial.

'Fundraising agendas' won't shape oilsands plan: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government will shape its strategy on Canada's oilsands with facts, not "fundraising agendas."
More Tory donors got Parliament reno deals: Bloc: The Bloc Qubcois is accusing the Conservative government of engineering a system of giving federal contracts to renovate Parliament buildings to companies whose executives donated money to the Conservative Party.
NDP tables long-gun registry bill: The NDP has tabled a private member's bill aimed at making the controversial long-gun registry palatable to rural and urban Canadians.

Morning sickness a good sign: study: Pregnant women who suffer morning sickness are less likely to miscarry, U.S. researchers say. and the longer the nausea and vomiting goes on, the lower the miscarriage risk.
Prostate therapy linked to bone decay: A common treatment for prostate cancer called androgen deprivation therapy is associated with bone decay, according to new research.
Alzheimer's patient freed from Winnipeg jail: A judge has ordered the release of a 69-year-old Winnipeg man with Alzheimer's disease who was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Gospel singer Albertina Walker dies at 81: Albertina Walker, the Chicago singer known as the "Queen of Gospel" died Friday. She was 81.
Lost Vivaldi score unearthed in Scotland: A lost flute composition by Antonio Vivaldi has been discovered in Scotland's National Archives.
Pirate Johnny Depp surprises London school: Actor Johnny Depp shocked a London school by appearing as his Pirates of The Caribbean character along with four of his castmates.

Staph bacteria altered to embed foreign molecules: Scientists have managed to alter the cell wall of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to "trick" them into accepting small molecules and embedding them.
Japanese flower may have longest-ever genome: An ordinary-looking white flower from Japan may carry something quite extraordinary within its pale petals the longest genome ever discovered.
Don't be shocked by another Igor: geographer: Newfoundland communities still cleaning up after Hurricane Igor should not be shocked to see another storm of similar devastation land in future years, a scientist has warned.

Job growth stalls as economy slows: Job growth in Canada stalled in September as the economy lost 6,600 jobs but the jobless rate edged down to eight per cent.
Bank of Canada sees business investment rising: The Bank of Canada says Canadian business leaders appear to be gearing up to increase the country's lagging productivity.
Jazz Air plans conversion to corporation: Halifax-based Jazz Air Income Fund has announced plans to convert from an income trust into a dividend-paying corporation.

OLG still seeks $12.5M lottery prize winner: Ontario lottery officials say they have received "hundreds" of calls about a stolen $12.5-million Lotto Super 7 ticket but have not yet found the rightful owner.
Weight-loss drug pulled off market: The prescription weight loss drug Meridia is being pulled off the shelves in Canada because of studies suggesting links to heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have heart problems, Health Canada said Friday.
10-10-10 is big wedding weekend: Wedding chapels, churches and banquet halls around the world are booked solid this weekend as couples look to the numbers 10-10-10 in search of wedding perfection.

US blood bank worker won't be charged for accidentally showing porn at high school assembly
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

Leclaire impresses but Sens drop opener: Goalie Pascal Leclaire's standout performance was not enough for the Ottawa Senators on Friday night as they dropped their home opener 2-1 to the Buffalo Sabres.
Thrashers' Pavelec stable after on-ice collapse: Atlanta goalie Ondrej Pavelec will stay in hospital at least one night after collapsing and losing consciousness early in the first period of a home game against Washington on Friday.
Canada on Day 6: Commonwealth Lookahead: Two Canadian swimming heavyweights will enter the pool one last time at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on Saturday, looking to add to their golden tally.