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Chilean miners return to site for service: About a dozen of the miners rescued in Chile returned to the San Jose mine Sunday for a private ecumenical service with friends and family
Chilean miners ask media to back off: Some of the 33 miners rescued from a Chilean mine are remaining tight-lipped about their ordeal and are asking that the media back off.
Gunmen kill 25 in Karachi: Gunmen have killed at least 25 people in Karachi in the past 24 hours, raising tensions in Pakistan's largest city as voters cast ballots to replace a provincial legislator slain in August.

Montreal's Brother Andr now a saint: Brother Andr, the monk who founded Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory, has been officially recognized as a Roman Catholic saint in a ceremony at the Vatican.
Col. Williams set for day in court: Col. Russell Williams is scheduled to appear in court Monday and is expected to plead guilty to 88 charges, including two counts of first-degree murder.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying: The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.

War Measures Act slammed on anniversary: Canada would never have gone on to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council if the War Measures Act had been publicized around the world 40 years ago, former Quebec premier Bernard Landry said Saturday.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying: The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.
Health-care finance debate coming: The federal government is preparing for a national conversation on how to pay for and reform health care, The Canadian Press reported Sunday.

Affordable health care goal of McGill study: Montreal's McGill University will play a leading role in a worldwide study to examine how to rein in out-of-control health costs and get better results for patients.
Veterans with Lou Gehrig's to get support: The federal government is boosting support for veterans who have Lou Gehrig's disease.
Health-care finance debate coming: The federal government is preparing for a national conversation on how to pay for and reform health care, The Canadian Press reported Sunday.

Director Mike Leigh cancels Israel trip: British filmmaker Mike Leigh has cancelled his trip to Israel to protest against the country's new requirement of a loyalty oath.
June Cleaver actress Barbara Billingsley dies: Barbara Billingsley, who gained the title supermom for her gentle portrayal of June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of a pair of precocious boys in Leave It to Beaver, has died. She was 94.
Future Pink Floyd concerts possible: drummer: Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says the legendary band is open to doing charity concerts after reuniting in 2005 for Live 8.

Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity: Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries.
T. rex was a cannibal: The most feared of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, appears to have been cannibalistic, say scientists from the U.S. and Canada.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying: The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.

U.K. spending plan calls for deep cuts: British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says cabinet ministers in the centre-right coalition government have reached an agreement on deep spending cuts.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying: The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.
Kill BHP bid for PotashCorp: Jarislowsky: One of the biggest shareholders of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan called Friday for Ottawa to reject BHP Billiton's $38.6-billion US takeover proposal for the Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant.

World consumer protection body needed: PIAC: The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to support the formation of a worldwide financial consumer protection task force.
Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity: Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries.
Stem cell vet treatment performed in Ont.: A seven-year-old black Newfoundland dog has become the first canine in Canada to receive a stem cell operation performed entirely in a veterinary office.

Against the odds: Israel's national lottery pops out same numbers twice within a month
Authorities: 'Moss Man' arrested outside US museum after being bitten by search dog
Please don't hurdle the fruit: Belfast mayor leaps woman dressed as tomato, knees her in head

Canucks down Hurricanes: Cory Schneider made 32 saves for his first NHL win in almost two years Sunday night as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1.
Als defence smothers battling Bombers: The Montreal Alouettes sacked Winnipeg quarterbacks four times and forced a quartet of turnovers on the way to a 22-19 victory over the Blue Bombers in CFL action.
Oswalt, Rollins get Phillies even: Roy Oswalt pitched eight dominant innings, Jimmy Rollins drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 Sunday night to even the NL championship series at one game apiece.