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Canada vies for UN Security Council seat: Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon spent Thanksgiving weekend campaigning at the UN for Canada, which is vying for a seat on the Security Council.
UAE closes airspace to MacKay, Natynczyk: A military source in Ottawa says the United Arab Emirates closed its airspace Monday to Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Walt Natynczyk in an escalating diplomatic row over aviation rights.
Chilean miners' rescue capsule works in test: The engineer leading Chilean rescue efforts says his team has tested a rescue capsule nearly all the way to where the 33 miners are trapped.

UAE closes airspace to MacKay, Natynczyk: A military source in Ottawa says the United Arab Emirates closed its airspace Monday to Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Walt Natynczyk in an escalating diplomatic row over aviation rights.
Battle for PotashCorp attracts new interest: reports: More interested suitors are circling around Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and may try to top BHP Billiton's takeover offer, media reports say.
KGB agent in sanctuary target of new campaign: A small Ukrainian-Canadian advocacy group is pressuring the federal government to deport Mikhail Lennikov, a former KGB agent who has taken sanctuary in a Vancouver church.

EI programs under review: Flaherty: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he's not closing the door on extending some employment insurance programs now under review.
Transit projects raise red flags in audit: An audit of a Transport Canada prorgram raises red flags about a series of claims made by officials in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax for urban transportation projects partly financed by the federal government.
Emirates pushing Canada on air travel: The United Arab Emirates is warning that Canada's refusal to grant more landing rights to Emirates air carriers will affect the relations between the two countries.

1st patient treated in stem-cell trial: Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a drug has been used on a human.
Screen time linked to kids' emotional issues: Children who spend more than two hours a day in front of the computer or TV are more likely to experience psychological difficulties, new research suggests.
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.

Soprano Joan Sutherland dies: Opera sensation Joan Sutherland has died at her home near Geneva at age 83.
Langlois, Laraque voted off Battle of the Blades: Anabelle Langlois and Georges Laraque have been eliminated from CBC's Battle of the Blades.
Chinese artist fills Tate hall with 100 million 'seeds': Chinese conceptual artist Ai Weiwei has filled a hallway in London's Tate Modern museum with 100 million porcelain "seeds."

Microsoft unveils new Windows phones: Microsoft launches its long-awaited re-entry into the smartphone market with Windows Phone 7, an operating system that will do battle against the likes of the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
1st patient treated in stem-cell trial: Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a drug has been used on a human.
Virgin space tourism rocket flies solo: Virgin Galactic's space tourism rocket SpaceShipTwo has achieved its first solo glide flight, marking another step in the company's eventual plans to fly paying passengers.

Microsoft unveils new Windows phones: Microsoft launches its long-awaited re-entry into the smartphone market with Windows Phone 7, an operating system that will do battle against the likes of the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
Trio win Nobel in economics: Two Americans and a British-Cypriot economist won the 2010 Nobel in economics for developing a theory that helps explain how many people can remain unemployed despite a large number of job vacancies.
Surging gold price brings new life to old mines: Many long-abandoned gold mines in northern Ontario have been getting a whole new chance to shine, thanks to record gold prices.

Microsoft unveils new Windows phones: Microsoft launches its long-awaited re-entry into the smartphone market with Windows Phone 7, an operating system that will do battle against the likes of the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
Bar breath testers create new risks: lawyer: The manager of a Penticton resort is installing a blood-alcohol tester in his bar to help customers deal with B.C.'s tough drinking and driving laws, but one lawyer says it may not be a smart idea.
Halifax speeder gets $2,410 ticket: A Halifax man is facing a $2,410 fine after he was clocked going more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit.

Police: Bike bandits wore gorilla suits, chicken costume while victimizing teen in NY hamlet
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

Ovechkin's OT marker sinks Sens: Alex Ovechkin scored with 32 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals over the Ottawa Senators 3-2 at Verizon Center.
Giants to play Phillies for pennant: Cody Ross homered and hit an RBI single in the seventh inning to help send the San Francisco Giants to the National League Championship Series.
Canada on Day 9: Commonwealth lookahead: Alexandre Despatie and Reuben Ross will go for springboard synchro diving gold less than 24 hours after finishing 1-2 in the individual event, while Canada's men's relay sprint team will sprint for the podium.