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Haiti needs more cholera aid: UN official: The top United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday issued a plea from Haiti for more medical assistance to help the country fight a cholera outbreak.
Ireland's budget cuts harshest in its history: Ireland unveils the harshest budget measures in its history, a four-year plan to claw back 15 billion euros ($20.4 billion Cdn) using spending cuts and extra taxes.
North Korea warns of retaliation if provoked: As the U.S. and Seoul prepare for joint military exercises, North Korea is warning of more "retaliation" if South Korea carries out "reckless military provocations."

Man charged in Vancouver hostage-taking: A man arrested after the hostage-taking of a three-year-old boy in Vancouver on Tuesday night is facing five charges.
Possible Ottawa role in stock sell-off probed: Securities investigators are probing whether there was a federal government leak that sparked a sell-off in a B.C. gold mining company, CBC News has learned.
Tories mum on Russian choppers lease: Questions are being raised about the Conservative government's procurement of Russian helicopters that Canadian pilots have been secretly using to fly troops into combat in Afghanistan.

Tories mum on Russian choppers lease: Questions are being raised about the Conservative government's procurement of Russian helicopters that Canadian pilots have been secretly using to fly troops into combat in Afghanistan.
Charest holds on to power in Quebec: Quebec Premier Jean Charest's government has survived a non-confidence vote in Quebec's national assembly by a vote of 61 to 57.
No U.S.-style pat-downs here: Strahl: Travellers coming through Canadian airports won't have to worry that they will face public pat-downs like those happening in the U.S., Transport Minister Chuck Strahl promised Wednesday.

U.S. invests in Que. firm for faster flu shots: A small Quebec-based company is experimenting with a faster and cheaper way to make flu vaccines as part of the U.S. government's program to fight biological threats, including pandemics.
Que. breast cancer patients sue over misdiagnosis: Two Quebec women receiving treatment for advanced breast cancer are suing their radiologists for misreading their mammograms.
Eat more protein to keep weight off: study: Diets higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates can help overweight adults who managed to drop some weight keep it off.

B.C. writer Lyon cited for Bad Sex in Fiction: B.C. writer Annabel Lyon has earned a citation for the Bad Sex in Fiction Award, an annual designation from the London-based Literary Review.
Axl Rose files Guitar Hero lawsuit over Slash: Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has launched a lawsuit against video game-maker Activision over a game in its hit Guitar Hero franchise.
AUDIO: As It Happens interviews Salman Rushdie: The CBC's As It Happens interviews author Salman Rushdie

Que. environmental group urges progress in Cancun: A Quebec environmental group is calling on delegates to establish some firm "building blocks" at next week's global environmental conference in Cancun, Mexico, which could be used to create a much bigger global climate deal.
Discovery launch pushed to Dec. 17 or later: Discovery's final launch will not be before Dec. 17 after NASA decided more tests were needed before launching the shuttle into space for one last mission.
Canada boosts university research funding: The federal government plans to inject $275.6 million into science and technology research to help place Canada among the leaders in university research and development.

Possible Ottawa role in stock sell-off probed: Securities investigators are probing whether there was a federal government leak that sparked a sell-off in a B.C. gold mining company, CBC News has learned.
The long wait for the next job: Canada has more than regained the jobs lost in the recession, but the average time out of work remains at a 10-year high, something that could cost the economy in the long term.
U.S. invests in Que. firm for faster flu shots: A small Quebec-based company is experimenting with a faster and cheaper way to make flu vaccines as part of the U.S. government's program to fight biological threats, including pandemics.

Senate debates consumer protection bill: The Senate has begun hearings on a consumer protection bill that could fundamentally change how dangerous products are recalled from the marketplace.
No U.S.-style pat-downs here: Strahl: Travellers coming through Canadian airports won't have to worry that they will face public pat-downs like those happening in the U.S., Transport Minister Chuck Strahl promised Wednesday.
Airport security protest fizzles: Lineups at airports throughout the U.S. are moving smoothly in spite of calls for passengers to protest intrusive security measures by insisting on time-consuming pat-downs instead of full-body scans.

Splash test dummy: Firefighters sent to save person from LA River find 'victim' is a mannequin
US shop owner sells himself winning $1.8 million lottery ticket; gets extra money as 'seller'
Four southern Alberta co-workers split $16M Lotto 6-49

Price, Habs handle Kings: The Montreal Canadiens took a two-goal lead in the first period and never looked back as they beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre.
Flames can't solve Devils' Hedberg in shootout: Johan Hedberg stopped all three shots in a shootout, and Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only goal as the New Jersey Devils beat the visiting Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first winning streak of the season.
Morrow scores winner as Stars edge Senators: Brenden Morrow scored the game-winner as the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 Wednesday night.