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Cuban jet crashes with 68 aboard: Cuban TV says a jet flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to Havana has crashed with 68 people aboard, including 28 foreigners.
Mount Merapi eruption death toll rises: Indonesia's Mount Merapi was active again just before midnight Friday, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll since it first erupted last month to 79.
Qantas grounds A380 jets after engine failure: After an in-flight engine failure leads to an emergency landing in Singapore, Quantas Airways Ltd. decides to ground its fleet of Airbus A380 jets.

Torture suspect charged in 3rd assault case: More charges have been filed against Dustin Paxton, the man who allegedly tortured his Calgary roommate over a period of more than four months.
PotashCorp bid could trigger law change: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he agrees Canada's foreign investment laws should be reviewed following his government's decision to reject BHP Billiton's $40-billion US hostile takeover bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
Tory MP's name appears in offshore tax probe: In a previous career as a banker, a Tory MP from B.C. approved a transfer of funds on behalf of a Canadian taxpayer to an account in Switzerland, an account the taxpayer ultimately set up to help evade taxes, CBC News and the Globe and Mail have learned.

Prentice leaving politics to join CIBC: Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice has announced he is leaving politics to join the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Tory MP's name appears in offshore tax probe: In a previous career as a banker, a Tory MP from B.C. approved a transfer of funds on behalf of a Canadian taxpayer to an account in Switzerland, an account the taxpayer ultimately set up to help evade taxes, CBC News and the Globe and Mail have learned.
RCMP boss further demotes critic: RCMP Commissioner William Elliott has further demoted one of the senior Mounties who challenged his leadership and sparked a workplace assessment of the force.

Lung cancer deaths fall with spiral CTs: study: A special type of CT scan can detect lung cancer early enough to save some lives, raising hopes for a screening test.
Asian foot and mouth outbreaks worry scientists: Enterovirus 71, a virus closely related to polio, is causing major outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease across the Asia-Pacific region.
AIDS scientist in B.C. wins prestigious award: B.C. scientist Dr. Julio Montaner has won an international award honouring his work to increase testing and treatment for HIV.

Peter Gabriel records song for Pakistan: Calling the world's response to floods in Pakistan "pathetic," British rock star Peter Gabriel has agreed to a collaboration with Pakistani star Salman Ahmad to raise awareness of the tragedy.
Aretha Franklin cancels shows until May: Aretha Franklin is cancelling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors, the singer's spokeswoman said Thursday from Detroit.
VIDEO: Merchants of Bollywood aims to dazzle: The Merchants of Bollywood, the Mumbai-born musical inspired by a dynasty of Indian performers, opens Thursday in Toronto as part of its North American debut.

Clean energy strategy draws support: A new national energy strategy plan meant to make Canada a "centre for clean energy innovation" is drawing the interest of federal, provincial and territorial energy ministers, CBC News has learned.
Zombie satellite to do another flyby: A so-called zombie satellite is set to fly by another operational satellite on Nov. 12 and could possibly interfere with its communications.
Canadian Polar Commission board named: There is a new board of directors at the Canadian Polar Commission, which had been without a board for over two years.

Tory MP's name appears in offshore tax probe: In a previous career as a banker, a Tory MP from B.C. approved a transfer of funds on behalf of a Canadian taxpayer to an account in Switzerland, an account the taxpayer ultimately set up to help evade taxes, CBC News and the Globe and Mail have learned.
PotashCorp decision slows loonie: Ottawa's decision to block BHP Billiton's bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan slows gains in the Canadian dollar.
Sask. steps up pressure on PotashCorp: With the battle to keep PotashCorp Canadian owned over for now, Saskatchewan politicians are focusing their attention on what the company will be doing for them.

Meat plant safety issues persist, union warns: The union representing federal food inspectors says Canadians aren't any safer now than they were during the deadly listeriosis outbreak two years ago.
Ont. rejects cellphone warning labels: Ontario is hanging up on a call to slap health warning labels on all cellphones sold in the province.
Craigslist erotic ads must go: Canada: The federal justice minister has asked Craigslist to pull its Canadian notices for erotic services.

US police: Be on the lookout for box that says 'METH' on it; deputy lost dog-training stash
Too fat for Afghanistan: NIreland lawmakers can't fit into flak jackets for trip to UK troops
Embarrassing Staines? UK town considers changing its awkward name to boost its fortunes

Canucks' streak continues in Colorado: Thanks to three power-play goals on four chances, the Vancouver Canucks took their fifth straight win on Thursday, a 3-1 victory over the Avalanche in Colorado.
Spezza supplies 4 points in Sens win: Jason Spezza had a goal and three assists to lead the Ottawa Senators past the reeling New York Islanders 4-1 on Thursday night.
Seidel: Taylor Hall and his obsession for No. 4: Taylor Hall's approach to securing the No. 4 sweater has bothered a lot of people both inside and outside the Edmonton Oilers' organization.