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Pope celebrates Christmas Eve mass in Rome: Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas Eve with an evening mass Friday amid heightened security concerns after package bombings at two Rome embassies.
Ivory Coast mass grave feared: UN: Masked gunmen with rocket launchers are blocking access to what officials believe may be a mass grave in Ivory Coast, the United Nations says.
Release jailed Belarus politicians, Cannon says: Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon calls for the release of opposition politicians in Belarus who are under detention following the country's disputed election.

Storm surge pounds Newfoundland community: Fifteen homes have been evacuated after a storm surge hit Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula on Friday morning, washing several fishing buildings out to sea.
Ex-premier Tobin's son in custody in Ottawa death: The son of former Newfoundland premier Brian Tobin is in police custody after his friend was run over early Friday morning by a pick-up truck in a Byward Market parking garage.
Edmonton ambulances get speed warning: Edmonton's ambulance drivers have been told to slow down and are getting tickets for speeding.

Larry Smith slammed for 'pay cut' comment: Senator Larry Smith, the outgoing president of the Montreal Alouettes, is being slammed online for stating he is taking a "dramatic, catastrophic pay cut" to serve the public.
Veterans' pension lawsuit OK'd by top court: The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated a class-action lawsuit over military veterans' pensions that was launched by an injured mechanic.
Immigrant settlement funds cut for Ont.: The federal government has reduced funding for settling immigrants in Ontario because the money is now needed in provinces where the influx of newcomers is growing, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says.

Flu season kicks in with deaths in U.K.: Flu activity is on the rise in Britain, where it has killed 27 people since October, say health officials tracking increases across Europe.
Herbal medicines may be risky for kids: Giving alternative treatments such as homeopathic remedies instead of conventional medicines to children may have deadly side-effects in rare instances, a new analysis says.
Better care no guarantee with e-health: study: Hospitals that upgrade to electronic medical records may not necessarily have higher-quality medical care, a U.S. study of heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia cases suggests.

Canadian arts newsmakers of 2010: From Justin Bieber to Johanna Skibsrud, K'naan to Kathleen Winter, we look at the Canadian artists and entertainers who defined 2010.
Ontario choir logs 25.7 million YouTube hits: A so-called "flash mob" choir that recently performed at a food court in Welland, Ont., has a huge YouTube hit on its hands.
VIDEO: The real King's Speech: The real King's speech: compare and contrast the fact and the fiction

Chances vary for a white Christmas: Dreaming of a white Christmas? You are in luck, unless you live on either one of Canada's coasts.
Happy Birthday, World Wide Web: The World Wide Web, which changed forever the way people communicate, turns 20 on Dec. 25.
Netflix hints at Canadian expansion success: Netflix won't talk about how many subscribers it has in Canada, but the U.S. company says its international expansion plans for 2011 give strong hints as to how the north-of-the-border launch has gone.

TSX, loonie close higher before holiday break: The Toronto Stock Exchange eked out a modest gain before the world's major currency and stock markets closed for the Christmas holiday.
Netflix hints at Canadian expansion success: Netflix won't talk about how many subscribers it has in Canada, but the U.S. company says its international expansion plans for 2011 give strong hints as to how the north-of-the-border launch has gone.
Last-minute holiday shoppers hit stores: Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can't-go-wrong gift cards - if they can get a parking spot, that is.

Gasoline prices hit 2-year high: Most Canadian commuters woke up Friday morning to find the Grinch had pumped up gasoline prices.
Get-rich-quick scheme targeted in U.S. court: Consumers who were willing to plunk down two dollars for information on how to make money quickly or gain U.S. government grants, wound up paying far more than they expected, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court.
Scammer offers to rent woman her own house: A Renfrew, Ont., woman recently spotted a rental property on the classified ad website Kijiji that looked like a rare find: a fully furnished house for only $1,000 a month. The catch? It was her own house.

Coin dropped in Broomfield Salvation Army kettle worth $1,400
Whole lotto luck: 2010 lottery wins create record 53 millionaires in West
B.C. government encourages cleaner burning for asthmatic Santa on Christmas Eve

Ex-NHLer Turgeon's daughter dies in car crash: The 18-year-old daughter of former Montreal Canadiens captain Pierre Turgeon has been killed in a car crash, according to New Mexico State Police.
Sabres centre Roy out for season: Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Derek Roy will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left quadriceps tendon, according to general manager Darcy Regier. Roy was hurt a day earlier in the first period of a 4-3 loss to Florida.
Inter taps Leonardo to replace Benitez: Former AC Milan manager Leonardo has been named the new coach of city rival Inter Milan. The European and Italian champion announced Leonardo's appointment on its website Friday, a day after Rafa Benitez's contract was terminated by mutual agreement.