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Obama: No 'simple explanations' for shootings: Barack Obama says the mass shooting that left six people dead should not be blamed on a lack of civility, and cautions against assigning blame.
Lebanon government falls as Hezbollah pulls out: Lebanon's national unity government collapses after Hezbollah ministers and their allies resign over a UN-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.
Brazil flood 'catastrophe' kills 257: Torrential rains tearing through the mountains near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have killed at least 257 people in 24 hours, the state's emergency rescue office says.

Toronto policeman killed by stolen snowplow: A Toronto police officer who was struck by a stolen truck with a snowplow attached to it has died in hospital. Sgt. Ryan Russell, 35, was married with a young child, Chief Bill Blair of the Toronto police told reporters Wednesday.
Mayerthorpe Mountie apologizes to victim's dad: A former senior officer at the Mayerthorpe RCMP detachment apologized Wednesday to the father of one of the four Mounties gunned down on a northern Alberta farm nearly six years ago.
Montreal remembers Haitian quake: Montreal's large Haitian community is joining others across Quebec at various events Wednesday to mark one year since the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Election date in PM's hands: Ignatieff, Layton: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and not opposition parties will determined the timing of the next federal election, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and NDP Leader Jack Layton said Wednesday in separate campaign-style appearances.
Loonie will stay at par with U.S. dollar: Flaherty: The Canadian loonie will hover at parity with the U.S. dollar for some time to come, thanks to Canada's economic strength, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Wednesday.
Former GG Jean blasts Haiti aid delays: Michalle Jean, Canada's former governor general and now a special UN envoy to Haiti, voiced her anger at the slow rate of aid delivery, blasting the international community for abadoning its commitments.

Avoid UV nail dryers, MDs urge: The UV dryers that tens of thousands of Canadian women use for manicured fingernails can increase the risk of skin cancer, some doctors warn.
Down syndrome blood screening advances made: An experimental DNA blood screening could eventually cut down on the number of invasive tests such as amniocentesis, researchers hope.
Cancer costs to top $158B by 2020: U.S. report: Cancer treatment costs in the U.S. are expected to reach at least $158 billion US in the next decade, government researchers say.

Incendies best Canadian film: Toronto critics: Toronto's movie critics have picked Denis Villeneuve's Incendies as best Canadian film of 2010.
Archie comics to be digital download: The company behind Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica is making its comic-book titles available for digital download the same day their printed counterparts go on sale.
Montreal filmmaker up for DGA doc award: Last Train Home, a documentary by Chinese-Canadian director Lixin Fan, has been nominated by the Directors Guild of America for best achievement in documentary film.

Quantum networks closer with Alberta discovery: Information encrypted using quantum physics could soon be transmitted over long-distance networks, thanks to a discovery by Alberta physicists.
Australian floods could damage Great Barrier Reef: Australia's Great Barrier Reef is threatened by pollution and toxins being carried out to sea by the devastating floods that have been causing havoc in the eastern state of Queensland for the past few weeks.
2010 tied for world's hottest year: Last year was Canada's warmest year on record and tied 2005 for the hottest worldwide.

Loonie takes aim at $1.02: The loonie steadily rose on Wednesday, buoyed by a U.S.-led deal to take over a Canadian iron miner, and investors moving money out of flood-ravaged Australia.
Loonie will stay at par with U.S. dollar: Flaherty: The Canadian loonie will hover at parity with the U.S. dollar for some time to come, thanks to Canada's economic strength, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Wednesday.
Manufacturers laud new tax regime: Manufacturers say Canadian corporate tax cuts this year and next will create close to 100,000 new manufacturing jobs while increasing the federal government's overall tax take.

Tanning bed ban would be first in Canada: Victoria, B.C., and its neighbouring municipalities may become the first in Canada to bar teenagers from using indoor tanning beds.
Avoid UV nail dryers, MDs urge: The UV dryers that tens of thousands of Canadian women use for manicured fingernails can increase the risk of skin cancer, some doctors warn.
Loonie takes aim at $1.02: The loonie steadily rose on Wednesday, buoyed by a U.S.-led deal to take over a Canadian iron miner, and investors moving money out of flood-ravaged Australia.

2 lottery winners in Saskatchewan are doing their $1M happy dances
On a roll: Intrepid wheelchair user cruising on side of Connecticut highway draws stares
US man with warrants gives false name during traffic stop - of guy who was also wanted

Pens' power-play goals down Habs: Alex Goligoski scored twice and Jordan Staal got his first three points of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins used four power plays goals to down the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Attakora hopes to stay with Toronto FC: The future of Toronto FC's Nana Attakora has been the subject of widespread rumours this week, with speculation that negotiations over a new contract have stalled. But the young defender tells CBCSports.ca he wants to remain in Toronto.
Canada's Serwa wins, McIvor 3rd in skicross: Canadian Kelsey Serwa has won skicross gold while teammate Ashleigh McIvor claimed bronze in a World Cup event at L'Alpe d'Huez, France.