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WikiLeaks founder Assange out on bail: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from custody, just a few hours after a judge in London ruled he should be released on bail.
Afghan mission on track: Obama: President Barack Obama says the strategy of the United States and its partners in Afghanistan is making progress in lessening the powers of al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
Man executed with animal euthanasia drug: A man who killed his young cellmate nearly 10 years ago has been executed with a drug combination that includes a sedative commonly used to euthanize animals.

Man's frozen body found after Ontario storm: The body of a 41-year-old man was found frozen in a field near Chatham, Ont., after he was stranded in the snowstorm that clobbered southwestern Ontario on Monday, police say.
Mackenzie gas pipeline OK'd: The National Energy Board has approved the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, a big step forward for the $16.2-billion natural gas project in the Northwest Territories.
12 stolen Burns jerseys found: Montreal police say 12 hockey jerseys stolen from the car of Pat Burns's widow within hours of his funeral have been returned to the family.

Temporary MP offices cost $72M: CBC News has learned Canadian taxpayers are shelling out $72 million for three temporary meeting rooms and 62 MPs' offices.
MPs try to probe practices of fired Tory aide: Opposition MPs were prevented from questioning Conservative MP Kelly Block about the practices of her former aide, fired for leaking a prebudget report to lobbyists.
Ignatieff keen to take on Tories: Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says he won't back down in his ongoing attack of the Conservative government's record in office, and is willing to debate Prime Minister Stephen Harper on any issue.

Unnecessary surgeries flagged: Higher numbers for certain surgeries suggest some Canadian hospitals may be performing unnecessary procedures, according to a new report on health care across the country.
Avastin ruled out for breast cancer in U.S.: U.S. health regulators recommended Thursday that the blockbuster drug Avastin no longer be used to treat breast cancer, saying recent studies failed to show the drug's original promise to help slow the disease.
Most U.S. kids drink caffeine daily: study: Three-quarters of children drink caffeine daily, with the source being mainly pop, a U.S. study suggests.

Filmmaker Blake Edwards dies: Filmmaker Blake Edwards, famed for the classic The Pink Panther comedy series as well as dramas like Breakfast at Tiffany's, has died in Southern California at the age of 88.
Tommy Hunter plans farewell tour: Canadian singing legend Tommy Hunter says the cross-country tour he'll start next March will be his musical farewell.
Larry King signs off talk show: Larry King has pulled the curtain down on his CNN talk show after 25 years.

Anti-spam law carries hefty fines: Canada's first anti-spam legislation will empower authorities to fine aggressive spammers, but it may not dramatically reduce the volume of unsolicited emails we receive.
Charity mobile app makes donations easier: A free mobile application developed for non-profit organizations literally places fundraising powers in the hands of smartphone users.
RIM earnings better than expected: Waterloo, Ont.-based Research In Motion reports third-quarter earnings of $1.74 a share on revenue of $5.49 billion.

Mackenzie gas pipeline OK'd: The National Energy Board has approved the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, a big step forward for the $16.2-billion natural gas project in the Northwest Territories.
Mackenzie Valley pipeline: 37 years of negotiation: When the National Energy Board approved the long-awaited Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline in December 2010, it was just the most recent hurdle in the almost four-decade history of the project.
Tories pitch pooled pension plan: The Conservative government is pitching a private pension plan for small businesses, employees and the self-employed, in a bid to encourage more Canadians to save for retirement.

Gender wage gap eases slightly: Women in Canada are closing the wage gap with men, albeit at a snail's pace, according to the latest report by Statistics Canada.
Canada Goose cries foul over fakes: A Canadian company that makes popular goose-down parkas is crying foul over counterfeits of its distinctive garb.
Dannon pays millions over false yogurt claims: The company that makes Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink will have to cough up $56 million US to settle a deceptive advertising charge and class-action suit related to the two products.

No good deed goes unpunished: US man unsuspecting getaway driver for 70-year-old robber
Donors replace torched Christmas tree torched during copper theft in US park
Mounties score enough hockey equipment to outfit 70 kids on remote reserve

Canadiens stay on top of Bruins: The Montreal Canadiens snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday, beating the Boston Bruins for the fourth straight time and seventh time in the last eight head-to-head meetings. Mike Cammalleri's penalty shot goal n the first set the tone.
Alouette Calvillo's surgery successful: Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo underwent successful surgery to remove a lesion on his thyroid gland Thursday, according to the team.
Wild's bad math a boon for Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson, Nick Foligno and Chris Kelly each scored and the Ottawa Senators took advantage of a disallowed goal to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 Thursday night.