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Duvalier returns from exile to Haiti: Former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who has been living in France for the past 25 years, has returned to Haiti, Haitian national TV reports.
Tunisia to unveil new government: More street violence is reported in Tunisia's capital as the country's new leadership moves to form a coalition government.
Brazil mudslide survivors await aid: Anger and frustration are growing in southeastern Brazil where the confirmed death toll from last week's mudslides has surpassed 600.

Alberta avalanche kills 2 brothers: Two brothers have died after an avalanche Saturday at a provincial park in southwestern Alberta.
Charges recommended against Kelowna Mountie: The police department in Kelowna, B.C., is recommending charges against a Mountie who was caught on tape kicking a co-operative suspect in the face.
Albertan killed in B.C. avalanche: An avalanche at a provincial park in B.C.'s Kootenay region has left one man from Alberta dead.

AECL bidder backs out: The Conservative government's efforts to sell Canada's nuclear power agency secretly collapsed this week after the most likely buyer walked away from the negotiating table.
Quebec HST deal won't be in budget: Flaherty: Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says there will be no HST compensation deal for Quebec in his sixth budget, expected to be tabled in February or March.
PM takes F-35 defence to Quebec: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has mounted an aggressive, campaign-style defence of his government's multibillion-dollar F-35 fighter jet purchase in the heart of Quebec's aerospace industry.

Flu in Central Canada shows 'burst of activity': Ontario and Quebec are starting to hit the peak of a flu season that started earlier than normal and is causing more severe disease in the elderly, doctors say.
Active walking lowers diabetes risk: Walk more, and you will not only burn off calories, but also lessen the chance of becoming a Type 2 diabetic, a new study says.
Marketplace examines homeopathy: CBC's Marketplace examines homeopathy in this week's episode.

Social Network triumphs at Golden Globes: The Social Network, widely named 2010's best film by a host of critics, was the big winner at the Golden Globes.
Former Stratford director Michael Langham dies: Michael Langham, a key force in expanding the Stratford Shakespeare Festival from a summer theatre series to the accomplished theatre company it is today, has died.
Landlord wants cut from Lennon suit auction: A New York City landlord has a message for the collector who recently sold the suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album: You never give me your money.

Deadly floods fed by intense La Nina: Catastrophic flooding in Australia and Sri Lanka has been fed by one of the most intense La Nina events in decades. But La Nina is only partly to blame for extreme weather worldwide, meteorologists say.
Wikipedia turns 10: The online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which gets nearly 400 million unique visitors a month, celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday.
Habitable planet find doubted by B.C. scientist: An Earth-like planet discovered by U.S. researchers last September may not exist after all, says a new study by a B.C. astronomer.

Landlord REITs welcome Target's Zellers buy: Securing discount-chic retailer Target as an anchor store at Canadian malls would be a major retail feat boosting property values and driving sales for neighbouring retailers, say Canadian commercial landlords.
Baffinland's rival bidders make joint offer: Two rival companies bidding for control of Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. say they are teaming up.
AECL bidder backs out: The Conservative government's efforts to sell Canada's nuclear power agency secretly collapsed this week after the most likely buyer walked away from the negotiating table.

Space station excursions for sale in 2013: Space Adventures Ltd. plans to sell private citizens three trips to the International Space Station, starting in 2013, the Virginia-based company says.
Marketplace examines homeopathy: CBC's Marketplace examines homeopathy in this week's episode.
Johnson & Johnson recalls Tylenol, Benadryl lots: Johnson & Johnson announces another voluntary recall, this time involving certain lots of Tylenol, Benadryl and other products.

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

Boastful Jets stun Patriots: Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes, Tom Brady was sacked five times and the trash-talking New York Jets reached their second straight AFC championship game with a stunning 28-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Wild goalie shuts door on Canucks: Goalie Anton Khudobin stopped 32 shots for his first career shutout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 Sunday night. Andrew Brunette, Martin Havlat, Matt Cullen and John Madden scored for the Wild, who had been outscored 13-2 in three straight losses.
Bears bury upstart Seahawks setting up date with Packers: Jay Cutler ran for two touchdowns, threw for two more, and the Chicago defence manhandled Seattle early for a 35-24 home victory Sunday, lifting the Bears into the NFC championship game against their archrivals, the Green Bay Packers.