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Obama pledges defence of S. Korea: U.S. President Barack Obama pledged that the U.S. would defend South Korea after what the White House branded a provocative, outrageous attack by North Korea on its neighbor.
New Zealand miners believed dead: All 29 workers missing underground in a New Zealand coal mine are believed dead after a second explosion, police say.
Cholera help slowed by indecision: UN: Deaths from the cholera epidemic in Haiti could rise above 10,000 if help doesn't quicken, but bureaucracy is slowing aid down, says a Canadian who heads the United Nations humanitarian efforts in the Caribbean country.

Armed man holds child under siege in Vancouver: An armed man has grabbed a child from its mother and barricaded himself in a Vancouver community centre, Vancouver police say.
Daughter charged in deadly Markham home invasion: Murder charges have been laid against a woman in connection with the fatal shooting of her mother during a home invasion on Nov. 8 in Markham, Ont.
Brig.-Gen. Mnard to face court martial: Brig.-Gen. Daniel Mnard, who was in May relieved of command of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, will face a court martial, the Department of National Defence says.

Tory lobbyist helped win Parliament reno deal: Sauv: A construction contractor from Montreal claims his company won a bid to renovate Parliament Hill's West Block after paying a Quebec lobbyist with ties to the Conservative Party.
Tory staffer fired over document leak: A Parliament Hill staffer who attempted to give three Ottawa lobbyists a sneak peek at a confidential House of Commons report has been fired.
Coast guard ship used by oil companies: Questions are being raised over the use of a coast guard icebreaker by oil companies for research that could help them make a case for drilling in the Arctic, CBC News has learned.

Daily HIV drug cuts risk for gay men: study: A combination pill used to treat HIV could also help healthy gay men from becoming infected with the AIDS virus, an international study suggests.
H1N1's impact on hospitals 'significant': report: The H1N1 virus did not cause as many severe cases as feared, but more than 15,000 Canadians were admitted to hospital during the pandemic, a new report shows.
Binge drinking riskier for heart: study: The risk of developing heart disease is nearly two times higher for men who binge drink than for those who spread out their drinking over a week, a new study suggests.

Debuts earn kudos in Quebec writer awards: New voices on the Quebec literary scene were honoured in Montreal Tuesday night, as the Quebec Writers' Federation presented its annual literary awards.
Randy Quaid inadmissible: federal lawyer: The federal government says Randy Quaid should not be allowed to stay in Canada because he is wanted on serious charges in the U.S.
Ottawa Art Gallery to move to Lansdowne Park: The Ottawa Art Gallery would get a spot on Bank Street in the Lansdowne Park redevelopment plan approved by city council Monday..

Canadian climate research fund drying up: The federal funding that supported most university-based weather and climate research for the past decade has almost run out, and there is no sign it will be renewed.
Coast guard ship used by oil companies: Questions are being raised over the use of a coast guard icebreaker by oil companies for research that could help them make a case for drilling in the Arctic, CBC News has learned.
Rare Apple I computer sells for $216,000: Its processor works 1,000 times slower than that of the Apple iPad, but Apple's first computer has sold for 425 times the price.

Thai firm buys oilsands stake for $2.28B US: Norwegian oil giant Statoil said Tuesday the time was right to find a partner for its oilsands project in northern Alberta.
Ont. power bills to double over 20 years: The average electricity bill will double in Ontario over the next 20 years under an $87-billion plan to modernize the province's electricity system.
Inflation rate rises to 2.4%: Canada's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.4 per cent in October, its highest level in two years, as consumers felt the sting of higher prices for gasoline, cars, shelter and food.

Toy Testing Council names top picks: A set of walkie-talkies with one-kilometre range, texting abilities, games and costing less than $50 is the Canadian Toy Testing Council's top pick this year.
Better Business Bureau accused of biased ratings: The Better Business Bureau in B.C. is being accused of favouring members over non-member businesses in its online rating system.
Cadmium and lead result in glasses recall: An investigation of lead and cadmium in decorative drinking glasses has led to two more recalls, and a ruling that the glasses are children's products, which triggers strict limits on the metals.

Four southern Alberta co-workers split $16M Lotto 6-49
Police: NYC thieves hold up pizzeria owners, flee with wrong bag of dough
Rat rescue: 1,000 rodents arrive at California shelter from hoarder's home, ready for adoption

Coyotes win 7th straight, blank Oilers: Ilya Bryzgalov stops all 23 shots for his first shutout on the year, Martin Hanzal and Lee Stempniak add two goals a piece and the Phoenix Coyotes extend their winning streak to seven games, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Tuesday at Jobing.com Arena.
Morrison: Staal's hit falls under letter of the law: Last week wasn't an especially good week to be Colin Campbell, or at the very least to be sitting in his chair. This week isn't starting out much better.
Riders don't mind underdog label vs. Alouettes: The Saskatchewan Roughriders arrived in Edmonton embracing their label as the underdog in Sunday's Grey Cup game against the Montreal Alouettes.