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Pakistani governor assassinated by own guard: The governor of Pakistan's Punjab province has been killed by his own bodyguard, police say in what is being called the highest-profile political assassination since Benazir Bhutto's death in 2007.
Flood-threatened Australian town evacuated: The Australian town of St George is being evacuated before flood waters inundate the area.
Ivory Coast solution to take time: Nigeria: Nigeria's president is warning that a solution to Ivory Coast's deepening political crisis will take time.

Kent, Fantino take cabinet posts: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has moved Peter Kent into the environment portfolio and named Julian Fantino as the new minister of state responsible for seniors.
'Dirty money' suspected in B.C. casino deals: Millions of dollars flowed through two B.C. casinos in 2010 in what police say may have been a money-laundering scheme, CBC News has learned.
Hockey player guilty of aggravated assault: A midget-level hockey player from Leduc, Alta., has been found guilty of aggravated assault in an incident that left an opposing player needing emergency surgery to remove part of his bowel.

Kent, Fantino take cabinet posts: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has moved Peter Kent into the environment portfolio and named Julian Fantino as the new minister of state responsible for seniors.
Canadian economy to slow, economists say: Canada's economy may have performed better than its U.S. counterpart last year, but some economists see the roles switching in 2011.
Canadian dollar, TSX retreat: The Canadian dollar kicked off the new year above parity, but has fallen slightly from Friday's two-year high as commodity prices pulled back from record territory.

Canadians often tired: poll: Canadians aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new poll commissioned by CBC News that suggests a level of sleep deprivation that could lead to side-effects more serious than grouchiness.
Fitness targets to be lowered for Canadians: So many Canadians are unfit that new national guidelines will lower the recommended levels of daily activity to encourage them to get off the couch, CBC News has learned.
Prison nurses face sex taunts, death threats: Sexual taunts, death threats and the possibility a patient is feigning illness to make a jailbreak attempt are just some of the daily struggles facing Canada's jailhouse nurses.

Singer Gerry Rafferty dies at 63: Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, who found fame in the 1970s with hits like Baker Street and Right Down the Line, has died. He was 63.
Michael Jackson manslaughter hearing begins: Choreographer Kenny Ortega, the last person to work with Michael Jackson on his ill-fated concert tour, told a Los Angeles judge that the superstar seemed unwell and not in condition six days before he died.
Costa Book Awards give kudos to women's tales: Writing about the struggles of girls and women including a novel about motherhood, another about female infanticide in India and a poet's response to breast cancer are among the latest winners of the Costa Book Awards.

Bumblebee species 'in trouble': U.S. study: Four of the 50 species of bumblebees found in the U.S. are "significantly in trouble," University of Illinois entomology professor Sydney Cameron said Tuesday.
Sloppy arithmetic has uses in video: Allowing an algorithm to calculate a wrong answer can make it much more efficient doing certain work on videos, U.S. researchers say.
Calgary airport Wi-Fi abuses privacy: traveller: A Calgarian who is a frequent air traveller wants to know why he should provide personal information to use Wi-Fi at the airport.

Gold price falls 3%: Gold and silver prices have retreated, pulling the share prices of mining companies down with them.
Canadian IPOs more than double in 2010: Canadian initial public offerings are expected to remain strong in 2011 as investors continue to have an appetite for new issues, a survey released Tuesday suggests.
Australian floods raise Canadian coal shares: Share prices of Canada's biggest coal mining companies rise amid concerns about how flooding in Australia will affect shipments of coal, wheat and sugar in the short term.

Food safety bill becomes law in U.S.: A food safety bill in the U.S. that will affect most of the produce Canadians consume has been signed into law by President Barack Obama.
'Dirty money' suspected in B.C. casino deals: Millions of dollars flowed through two B.C. casinos in 2010 in what police say may have been a money-laundering scheme, CBC News has learned.
Canadians often tired: poll: Canadians aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new poll commissioned by CBC News that suggests a level of sleep deprivation that could lead to side-effects more serious than grouchiness.

Pothead Tommy Chong endorses marijuana activist for leadership of B.C. NDP
Power line blamed for bird deaths in Louisiana days after flock dies in Arkansas
US mother gives birth to twin daughter in 2010 and twin son a minute later in 2011

Bertuzzi nets 2 late to send Wings past Oilers: Todd Bertuzzi scored twice, including the game winner, as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Tuesday night for their first win in three games.
Roloson shuts out Caps in Lightning debut: Martin St. Louis scored 2:54 into overtime while Dwayne Roloson made 34 saves in his Tampa Bay debut, leading the Lightning to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Raptors no match for surging Bulls: Luol Deng scored 24 points and the surging Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 111-91 on Tuesday night. Derrick Rose added 19 points and six assists for the Bulls, who have won five straight and 14 of 16. Reserve Taj Gibson had 16 points and 14 rebounds.