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Canada-Afghan relations safe: Afghan ambassador: Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada says criticism of his president by Canada's ambassador to Afghanistan should not affect relations between the two countries.
Tunisia's no-torture claim 'crap': Canadian envoy: Former Canadian ambassador to Tunisia Bruno Picard expressed skepticism about that country's claims it does not torture, calling them "bullshit," according to a WikiLeaks cable released Thursday.
Israel forest fire leaves 40 dead: About 40 people have been reported killed in a forest fire in northern Israel, including many in a bus crash, rescue workers said.

Growth of flood claims linked to climate change: Canadian insurance companies are facing unprecedented growth in claims and payouts for water-related home damage, and industry experts lay the blame squarely on climate change.
Arrest in Toronto library crossbow killing: Police have made an arrest in the crossbow slaying of a man in a library in Toronto's east end.
Ottawa mayor backs embattled police chief: Embattled Ottawa police Chief Vern White met with mayor Jim Watson Thursday afternoon to discuss two videos recently released that show suspects in police custody being kicked, or kneed.

Forces deserve same scrutiny as police: MP: Canadian military forces should face the same level of oversight as law enforcement agencies, a Liberal MP said after details were unveiled of two probes into the behaviour of a Canadian covert elite unit in Afghanistan.
Stimulus projects get 7 more months to wrap: The Harper government is extending the deadline for municipalities to finish work on federally funded infrastructure projects until Oct. 31, 2011.
Military ombudsman worries for grieving families: Canada's military ombudsman says he's troubled by how the Department of National Defence has treated families mourning the deaths of loved ones who served in uniform.

Supply of doctors jumps: report: Canada had about 68,000 physicians working last year, a record increase in more than 20 years, according to a new report.
Quebec struggles to keep pharma R&D jobs: Quebec's heavily subsidized brand-name pharmaceutical industry is shedding research and development jobs by the hundreds, a CBC investigation has found.
Feds open to footing bill for isotope shortage: Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says she's still open to paying provinces for extra costs they incurred during the 15-month shutdown of the Canadian reactor that supplies much of the world's medical isotopes but none has asked for it yet.

Spider-Man working out bugs for Broadway debut: The mix of circus, theatre and rock show that is Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark opened for previews on the Broadway stage this week, with a less-than-perfect performance that had critics cringing.
U.S. critics name The Social Network best film: The National Board of Review, an influential U.S. group of film critics, historians and students, has chosen The Social Network as the year's best film.
Sundance Film Festival expands lineup: Denis Villeneuve's Incendies, a new documentary from Supersize Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and the gory Nova Scotian indie thriller Hobo With a Shotgun are a few of the titles to screen at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

Growth of flood claims linked to climate change: Canadian insurance companies are facing unprecedented growth in claims and payouts for water-related home damage, and industry experts lay the blame squarely on climate change.
Microbe shows arsenic-based life possible: Researchers have discovered an organism that can use arsenic as a chemical building block for life.
Gulf oil spill panel calls for new safety agencies: The U.S. panel investigating the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill will likely recommend new ways for the government and the oil industry to oversee offshore drilling safety when it reports to President Barack Obama next year.

Loonie closes up sharply: The Canadian dollar rises sharply, amid rumours of a mystery buyer active in the currency markets.
Stimulus projects get 7 more months to wrap: The Harper government is extending the deadline for municipalities to finish work on federally funded infrastructure projects until Oct. 31, 2011.
Sports media deals could leave consumers on hook: The average consumer could end up footing the bill if companies like Rogers and BCE scoops up billions of dollars worth of media, entertainment and sports properties.

GM Volt to launch in 7 Canadian cities in 2011: The electric Chevrolet Volt will be rolled out to Canadian dealers in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa, Vancouver and Victoria in August 2011.
Ont. Ticketmaster law to prevent resale: Ontario has passed a law aimed at stopping U.S. entertainment giant Ticketmaster from selling and reselling the same tickets to the same concert or sporting event
Oil fire blamed for A380 failure: An oil leak was the most likely cause of the mid-air disintegration of a superjumbo jet engine last month, investigators confirmed Friday.

Minister won't sugar coat tale of missing garment
Contest hopes to find Canada's most outrageous home decorators for the holidays
Panda paramour: Edmonton zoo ships red panda to U.S. to check out potential mate

Edmonton rolls over Maple Leafs: Taylor Hall led the way with two goals and linemate Jordan Eberle contributed three points as the improving Oilers put together their first three-win streak this season with a 5-0 victory against the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs.
LeBron quiets Cleveland crowd in Heat win: LeBron James led a 16-0 first-quarter surge that quieted the boos and abuse of fans who used to call him King, scoring 38 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 118-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night in Cleveland.
Heatley gets last laugh in Ottawa: San Jose forward Dany Heatley didn't score in his return to Ottawa but he was all over the ice in a 4-0 win that painfully underscored not only the Senators' inability to score, but some glaring defensive issues.