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European travel chaos creates backlog: Thousands of stranded travellers at European airports started to see signs of operations getting back normal on Tuesday, although delays were still lengthy.
Violence could halt Haiti cholera gains: Potential violence that follows the release of Haiti's final election tally could derail gains made in the battle to contain the spreading cholera epidemic, a U.S. federal agency says.
Execution stay keeps victims' family in limbo: One week after the only Canadian on death row in the United States received a stay of execution, relatives of his victims speak out about the pain he has caused.

Olympic security distracted RCMP: WikiLeaks: A leaked U.S. government document says the heavy security demands of the Vancouver Olympics prompted the RCMP to curb drug investigations a claim the force denies.
Russell Williams's wife seeks divorce: The wife of killer Russell Williams intends to file for divorce but is asking an Ottawa court to keep her financial and medical records sealed, fearing media attention.
YouTube assault draws little jail time: Two men have been given conditional sentences and a third man will spend one day in jail for a B.C. assault that went viral on YouTube and was characterized as a hate crime.

Oilsands panel recommends critical fixes: A high-level scientific panel has sharply criticized the water quality monitoring system in Alberta's oilsands, going so far as to say 'there is no system.'
Larry Smith to run for Tories: Newly named Conservative Senator Larry Smith said he will run for his party in Montreal's West Island riding in the next federal election.
Mohawk Warriors to get military apology: The Canadian Forces is preparing an official apology to the Mohawk Warrior Society for listing it as a potentially violent insurgent group in a draft manual in 2006.

Cancer survival study 'good news' for Canada: Survival rates for four major cancers are higher in Canada than in Britain, Denmark and Norway, and comparable to those in Australia and Sweden, a study of the six countries has found.
Tanning beds still popular: U.S. study: About one in five women in the United States use tanning beds despite research suggesting they can increase the risk of skin cancer, according to a new study.
Violence could halt Haiti cholera gains: Potential violence that follows the release of Haiti's final election tally could derail gains made in the battle to contain the spreading cholera epidemic, a U.S. federal agency says.

Page to sing O Canada for NHL Winter Classic: Singer-songwriter Steven Page will share the spotlight with 10-year-old singing sensation Jackie Evancho on New Year's Day, with the pair to perform the Canadian and U.S. national anthems at the NHL Winter Classic in Pittsburgh.
Canadian artist's attempt to recall photo refused: The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., has said it will not meet Canadian artist AA Bronson's request to remove his work from its exhibition.
Charlie Brown Christmas drummer at home in Halifax: The only living member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio, which created the music for A Charlie Brown Christmas, has been a Halifax resident for more than two decades.

Oilsands panel recommends critical fixes: A high-level scientific panel has sharply criticized the water quality monitoring system in Alberta's oilsands, going so far as to say 'there is no system.'
Eclipse view varied across Canada: The moon took on a deep red and brownish hue early Tuesday as its normal brilliance was obscured by a total lunar eclipse.
AUDIO: Rescuing one of North America's oldest hawks: Leonard Soucy, founder of a bird rehabilitation centre in New Jersey, talks to the CBC's As It Happens about rescuing what is believed to be the oldest living hawk in North America.

S&P 500 back to pre-Lehman level: The S&P 500 closed above the 1,254 point level on Tuesday, the first time the benchmark index has managed the feat since before investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed in late 2008.
Belinda Stronach to leave Magna: Belinda Stronach is resigning from auto parts giant Magna International at the end of the month, the company has announced.
Deutsche Bank fined $554M US for tax shelters: Deutsche Bank has admitted criminal wrongdoing and agreed to pay $553.6 million US in connection with its participation in tax shelters that enabled the rich to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in American taxes.

Stranded Canadians have little protection: Some Canadians stranded in Europe, and Europeans stranded in Canada because of weather related travel chaos will likely be out of pocket for their additional expenses.
Health agency warns of U.S. whooping cough outbreak: The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning U.S.-bound travellers to be on guard against whooping cough, which is also known as pertussis.
BMO unveils holiday 'tip' sheet: Christmas shopping can be confusing enough, trying to find the right gift for a spouse, an in-law, or the person who already has everything. Add dog walker, babysitter

B.C. government encourages cleaner burning for asthmatic Santa on Christmas Eve
Ont. house with 45,000 lights synchronized to Christmas music wins prize
Armed man dressed as Santa Claus robs US yacht club bar

Blue Jackets snap losing streak vs. Flames: Something had to give when the struggling Flames visited the slumping Blue Jackets Tuesday night. Calgary couldn't avoid a three-game losing skid, but Columbus snapped their own four-game slide by defeating the Flames 3-1. Mathieu Garon made 29 saves in his debut as the number one goalie for the Blue Jackets, who only had two wins in 12 games.
Playing for Canada at ACC a treat for Cizikas: It was an unglamorous 4-1 win for Canada over Sweden on Tuesday in a warm-up game for the world junior hockey tournament, but a special night for Casey Cizikas, the home side's lone Toronto-area player.
Bettman doesn't mind Boudreau's cursing: National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman disagrees with Bruce Boudreau's mom: He didn't mind the Washington Capitals head coach's rant of expletives during the first episode of HBO's '24/7' series about the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.