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U.S. lawmakers approve $160B US for military: The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that authorizes the military to spend nearly $160 billion US on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Conrad Black loses U.S. appeal bid: Montreal-born media baron Conrad Black has lost the latest round of his bid to appeal his convictions for fraud and obstruction of justice in the United States.
Obama signs tax cut extension into law: U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a bill that will extend tax cuts from the George W. Bush-era and renew unemployment benefits.

Strip-searched Ottawa woman sues police: A 27-year-old Ottawa woman shown being kneed and having her top cut off in an Ottawa police cellblock video is suing police.
Tory silence on Cuban human rights riles U.S.: U.S. diplomats criticized a visit last year to Cuba by a Harper cabinet minister for not publically chastising the government for its human rights record, according to documents published by WikiLeaks.
Coach who protested slur is out for season: A minor hockey coach from Peterborough, Ont., who pulled his team from the ice after one of his players had a racial slur directed at him has been suspended for the rest of the season.

No time to 'screw around' with an election: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he will not try to trigger an election next year, saying the government needs to stay focused on the economy.
Tory silence on Cuban human rights riles U.S.: U.S. diplomats criticized a visit last year to Cuba by a Harper cabinet minister for not publically chastising the government for its human rights record, according to documents published by WikiLeaks.
2010 federal deficit hits $21.5B: The federal government posted a deficit of $4.1 billion in October, pushing the total deficit for 2010 so far to $21.5 billion, the Department of Finance says.

Post drug shortages, health critic says: Canadian drug shortages should be listed publicly, just as they are in the U.S., the Liberal health critic says.
Child brain tumour DNA decoded: Childhood brain tumours have fewer genetic mutations than similar tumours in adults, a new genetic mapping study shows.
Tuberculosis rates jump in London: Tuberculosis infections have jumped by 50 per cent in London in the last decade, making it the tuberculosis capital of Western Europe, according to a new report.

VIDEO: B.C. actor plays Siren in Tron: Legacy: B.C. actor Serinda Swan tells CBC's Nigel Hunt she's amazed at the effects achieved in Tron: Legacy, when it was shot in Vancouver.
Spider-Man Broadway opening delayed again: Opening night for the new Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has been delayed another month.
Conrad Black loses U.S. appeal bid: Montreal-born media baron Conrad Black has lost the latest round of his bid to appeal his convictions for fraud and obstruction of justice in the United States.

Lunar eclipse, winter solstice to coincide: This year's winter solstice on Tuesday will fall on the same day as a full lunar eclipse for the first time in 456 years.
More parents ban internet as punishment: study: Parents are now restricting their kids' internet access in much the same way as they limit television viewing as a form of punishment, according to a study.
Child brain tumour DNA decoded: Childhood brain tumours have fewer genetic mutations than similar tumours in adults, a new genetic mapping study shows.

Conrad Black loses U.S. appeal bid: Montreal-born media baron Conrad Black has lost the latest round of his bid to appeal his convictions for fraud and obstruction of justice in the United States.
N.L.'s offer too low for Hibernia stake: Flaherty: Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is suggesting Newfoundland and Labrador has lowballed its offer for Ottawa's equity stake in the Hibernia offshore oil development.
GM recalls crossover vehicles: General Motors is recalling more than 13,000 crossover vehicles in Canada to fix seatbelts but Canadian Honda owners have been spared another recall by that company.

Cash payments encouraged in card fee spat: Some Canadian retailers will be hanging out signs in 2011 encouraging consumers to pay cash or debit for their purchases, instead of using credit cards.
Household spending makes 1st decline: Household spending in Canada dropped slightly in 2009, the first decline since Statistics Canada began tracking it in 1997.
GM recalls crossover vehicles: General Motors is recalling more than 13,000 crossover vehicles in Canada to fix seatbelts but Canadian Honda owners have been spared another recall by that company.

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

Bargnani returns with a bang for Raptors: Andrea Bargnani scored 32 points and nine rebounds in his return to the Toronto lineup as the Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets 98-92 on Friday.
Maltais makes it 3 straight snowboard wins: Dominique Maltais of Petite-Riviere-St-Francois, Que., captured her third consecutive snowboard-cross World Cup race Friday in Telluride, Colo.
Senators can't hold on in Denver: Captain Daniel Alfredsson put the Ottawa Senators ahead with just over eight minutes left in the third period on Friday in Denver, but the Colorado Avalanche tied the game and then won it in overtime on Matt Duchene's second of the game.