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Ahmed Ghailani acquitted on most terror charges: The first Guantanamo detainee to face a civilian trial was acquitted Wednesday of all but one of the hundreds of charges alleging he helped unleash death and destruction on two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998.
Canadian freed after Nigeria kidnapping: A Canadian is among 19 people released from captivity following a military raid in Nigeria.
Haitian president calls for calm after riots: Haiti's president and UN representatives are calling for calm in Haiti after a string of riots related to a recent cholera outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people.

Murdered daughters 'were my life': The father and family of two Ontario girls drowned by their mother were too upset to attend a court session on Wednesday, but their victim impact statements described how deeply the deaths have affected their lives.
B.C. suspends 15% income tax cut: The British Columbia government says it has decided to suspend a planned 15-per-cent reduction in personal income tax rates for the first $72,000 of personal income.
Give Air India perjurer long sentence: Crown: Inderjit Singh Reyat deserves a sentence that's close to the maximum allowable for his lies under oath about the air India bombing, says the Crown.

Killed climate change bill flawed: Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended Tory senators who voted down a climate change bill ahead of an upcoming United Nations meeting on the issue in Mexico.
Veterans Charter updates unveiled: Veterans Affairs Minister Jean Pierre Blackburn unveils a $2-billion support package for injured vets that includes a minimum pre-tax income of $40,000 a year for those who can no longer work and for those in rehabilitation.
Tories protecting Fantino's G8/G20 spending: Liberals: The federal Liberals are accusing the Conservative government of hiding the details of $100 million in spending on G8/G20 policing to protect Julian Fantino, who is running for the Tories in an upcoming byelection.

Health council calls for better drug testing: The Health Council of Canada calls for changes in how prescription drugs are monitored for safety and effectiveness.
Human bird flu reappears in Hong Kong: Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of human bird flu in seven years, according to a health official.
N.S. doctors urged to return H1N1 vaccine: Nova Scotia's chief public health officer, Robert Strang, asks doctors to return their stock of flu vaccine from last season.

Books on Pickton, Richler vie for B.C. prize: Journalist Stevie Cameron's recounting of the Robert Pickton murders and a new biography of late Montreal writer Mordecai Richler by Charles Foran are among the books nominated for Canada's richest non-fiction prize.
Ontario art restorer saves Sask. mural: An Ontario-based art restorer has saved a Saskatoon mural that once had a date with the wrecker's ball.
Ian Tyson to receive honour at folk awards: Alberta musician Ian Tyson will be presented with the Resonance Award for his lifetime contribution to Canadian music at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in Winnipeg.

Antimatter atoms held captive by physicists: For the first time, antimatter atoms have been caged and kept in existence long enough to be probed by scientific instruments.
Canada lacks biodiversity data: scientists: Canada's declining ability to keep track of its biodiversity leaves the country vulnerable to invasive species, extinctions and poor environmental policy, a new report says.
Killed climate change bill flawed: Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended Tory senators who voted down a climate change bill ahead of an upcoming United Nations meeting on the issue in Mexico.

B.C. suspends 15% income tax cut: The British Columbia government says it has decided to suspend a planned 15-per-cent reduction in personal income tax rates for the first $72,000 of personal income.
GM prices IPO at $33 US a share: General Motors says the price for its initial public offering of shares will be $33 US a share.
Housing bubble a danger: expert: One of the first economists to predict the U.S. mortgage crisis is warning that Canada's housing sector could be headed for a sharp correction.

Intrusive airport security outrages flyers: As outrage of heightened airport security grows, the head of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration is acknowledging that new pat-downs are more invasive than what travellers were used to in the past.
Pomegranate scientist banned from endorsements: The head of science and regulatory affairs for California-based POM Wonderful is banned from endorsing any product without competent and reliable scientific information to back up the claim.
Health council calls for better drug testing: The Health Council of Canada calls for changes in how prescription drugs are monitored for safety and effectiveness.

US man accused of shooting TV in rage over Bristol Palin's 'Dancing with the Stars' routine
Zoo in US says it's now home to daughter of world's longest snake that died last month
Police: Idaho woman impersonated plastic surgeon, gave breast exams at bars

Toews rips Oilers apart: Jonathan Toews scored a natural hat trick to snap a four-game pointless streak and guide the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Slow start dooms Canucks against Penguins: The Pittsburgh Penguins opened up a three-goal lead on the visiting Vancouver Canucks Wednesday night before skating to a 3-1 win.
Flames ship White, Sutter to Carolina: The Calgary Flames were involved in a four-player trade Wednesday, sending defenceman Ian White and forward Brett Sutter to the Carolina Hurricanes.