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Passengers stranded for 12 hours on plane: Cathay Pacific is looking into why passengers were stuck for hours on the tarmac at JFK International Airport in New York after a major snowstorm walloped the northeastern United States.
West Africa leaders tell Gbagbo he must go: West African leaders deliver an ultimatum to Laurent Gbagbo after threatening a military ouster if he doesn't accept an offer to go into exile in a neighbouring country after the disputed Ivory Coast election.
Wife talks in Jamaica attempted murder case: A woman who says her husband slashed her throat in Jamaica last week is planning a return to her home in Ajax, Ont., after testifying at a preliminary hearing.

Missing boy found safe in N.S.: A small boy has been found safe after being missing for several hours in South Rawdon, N.S.
Snowmobiler killed in B.C. avalanche: A snowmobiler has been killed in an avalanche near Merritt, B.C., the third snowmobiler to die in the province this week.
Daughter charged in Edmonton woman's death: Edmonton homicide detectives have arrested 27-year-old Kirsten Lamb and charged her with first-degree murder in the death of her mother, Sandra Lamb, 49.

GG praises Canada's effort in Afghanistan: Gov. Gen. David Johnston praises the efforts of Canadians working in Afghanistan in a New Year's message released Tuesday.
Canada slams Khodorkovsky conviction: Canada has added its voice to international criticism over the second conviction of a jailed Russian oil tycoon.
No regrets as GST turns 20: Mulroney: The GST Brian Mulroney's seven per cent solution to yesteryear's deficit crisis turns 20 on Jan. 1 and is likely only a shade less hated now than the day it was conceived.

Croatian man dies of swine flu complications: A 60-year-old man has died of complications linked to swine flu in Croatia, while about 100 others are infected, the country's health minister told the state-run news agency on Tuesday.
Infant formulas yield differing weight gains: Infants fed formula gain weight at differing rates depending on the type of formula they get, not just on the number of calories it contains, new research has found.
Little Bear brand fresh greens recalled: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to eat certain Little Bear brand fresh greens because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

Spider-Man musical loses key actress: report: The bleeding continues on Broadway's Spider-Man musical with an exit by one of the play's lead performers, Natalie Mendoza.
Airplane!, Malcolm X movie to be preserved: The Empire Strikes Back, Malcolm X and Airplane! are just some of the 25 films the U.S. Library of Congress says it will preserve for its National Film Registry.
Yukoner Paul Nicklen piles up photo awards: Yukon photographer Paul Nicklen has had a lot to celebrate this month even without Christmas.

The best video games of 2010: Big-budget franchises dominated, but indies also surprised.
Canadians embrace web like no others: Canadians rank among the most enthusiastic users of the web and all its various offshoots.
China cuts 'rare earth' quota 11%: China said Tuesday it is reducing the amount of rare earths it will export next year by more than 10 per cent likely to be an unpopular move worldwide since the minerals are vital to the manufacture of high-tech products.

China cuts 'rare earth' quota 11%: China said Tuesday it is reducing the amount of rare earths it will export next year by more than 10 per cent likely to be an unpopular move worldwide since the minerals are vital to the manufacture of high-tech products.
No regrets as GST turns 20: Mulroney: The GST Brian Mulroney's seven per cent solution to yesteryear's deficit crisis turns 20 on Jan. 1 and is likely only a shade less hated now than the day it was conceived.
Canadian dollar passes U.S. buck: The Canadian dollar surpassed parity with the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, the first time it had accomplished the feat in more than a month.

Toronto flights returning to normal: Flights at Toronto's Pearson airport slowly return to normal Tuesday after a massive storm hammers the eastern seaboard.
The best video games of 2010: Big-budget franchises dominated, but indies also surprised.
Canadian dollar passes U.S. buck: The Canadian dollar surpassed parity with the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, the first time it had accomplished the feat in more than a month.

Calif. man accused of stealing taxi, trying to register it at DMV after psych evaluation
Police: McDonald's customer, witness get fresh in Ohio as dispute over stale fries escalates
California thieves should have used SUV: Stolen TV too big for getaway car so was left on curb

Canadiens draw blanks against Caps: Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves, and Alex Ovechkin was one of three goal scorers for the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Varlamov posted his second shutout this season and Washington is now 4-0-1 since an eight-game losing streak.
Canadian win over Czechs could prove costly: Canada continued its early tournament success at the world junior championship, but the national under-20 team's win against the Czech Republic on Tuesday may have been costly. The Canadian juniors beat their opponents 7-2, but now have to figure out which of players will be available for the next game.
Darryl Sutter steps down as Flames GM: Darryl Sutter stepped down as executive vice-president and general manager of Calgary Flames on Tuesday. He will be replaced by assistant GM Jay Feaster, who will take on the role of acting general manager. Sutter was named GM in April of 2003, just months after taking over as coach.