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Moscow airport blast kills 35, including 2 Britons: A suicide bomber walks into the international arrivals area at Moscow's Domodedovo airport and sets off an explosion killing at least 35 people, including two British travellers.
Mexico resort barred ambulances after fatal blast: CBC News has learned that security kept ambulances from entering a Mexican resort following a deadly explosion last November, preventing emergency workers from rendering aid in the crucial first minutes after the blast.
Corruption charges dog Canada aid fund in Mali: An international fund into which the Conservative government plowed a half-billion dollars last year is reeling over revelations of corruption, including reports of misused millions in Mali one of Canada's top development-aid countries.

Charity chief convicted of sexual assault: The head of two Toronto-area organizations that were stripped of their charitable status after submitting 'falsified' documents to federal regulators was sentenced this month for sexual assault for inappropriately touching a teenager, CBC News has learned.
Frigid air settles on Central, Eastern Canada: Wind chill warnings were in effect for parts of Eastern and Central Canada as the deep freeze that has plagued the area continued.
Alberta man dies in B.C. avalanche: An Alberta man has been killed in an avalanche that caught five snowmobilers Sunday in northeastern B.C., police say.

Tories not in campaign mode: Baird: Conservative House leader John Baird says the government is preparing for the resumption of Parliament and denies his party is in "campaign mode."
Canada's Afghan training mission takes shape: A battle group of Canadian soldiers originally intended to backstop the withdrawal from Kandahar is expected to form the nucleus of the country's new training mission in Afghanistan.
Corruption charges dog Canada aid fund in Mali: An international fund into which the Conservative government plowed a half-billion dollars last year is reeling over revelations of corruption, including reports of misused millions in Mali one of Canada's top development-aid countries.

New Canadian exercise guidelines say move more: Canadian children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day and adults 150 minutes per week, according to new exercise guidelines.
Save $77M in year from cheaper heart drugs: study: A new comparison of two classes of heart drugs reveals that millions of dollars in savings could be realized if the health-care system restricted use of the more costly option.
$1M grant to McGill scientist for parasite fight: Parasitic disease treatment research received a $1-million Canadian grant on Monday aimed at tackling the serious global health issue.

Twilight, Airbender vie for Razzies: A blockbuster and a box office flop lead the race for Hollywood's Razzies, with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Last Airbender each nabbing nine nominations for the movie world dishonour.
BBC Online to slash jobs, websites: The BBC will trim its online budget by 25 per cent, eliminate about 360 jobs and close hundreds of websites as part of overall cost-cutting efforts and a desire to streamline its internet offerings.
Principal dancer Lois Smith dies: Lois Smith, the first principal ballerina at the National Ballet of Canada and a significant force in dance training in Canada, has died. She was 81.

Volcanoes led to world's largest extinction: study: The world's biggest extinction was triggered by a massive volcanic eruption, burning coal and steep increases in greenhouse gases, say researchers at the University of Calgary.
National science museum acquires polar mementoes: The national science museum has bought a pair of scientific instruments owned by the only Canadian member of Robert Falcon Scott's tragic expedition to the South Pole in 1910-1913.
Sask. synchrotron to make medical isotopes: Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are looking at using the synchrotron to develop medical isotopes without a nuclear reactor.

Sarkozy says G20 will combat high food prices: French President Nicolas Sarkozy will use his leadership of the G20 this year to try and tame runaway food and commodity prices.
Oil falls on Saudi comments: Oil prices eased Monday after Saudi Arabia the world's biggest producer hinted it might raise output.
Ont. wind turbines challenged in court: Ontario's energy minister may have failed to properly consider how industrial wind turbines affect health, a Toronto divisional court heard Monday.

Wal-Mart in court over Civil War site dispute: A dispute over whether a Walmart Supercenter should be built near the site of a Civil War battlefield in northern Virginia is headed to court.
New York Times preps online paywall: The New York Times is expected to begin charging readers next month for unlimited access to its website, but the introduction of different subscription plans will not affect the majority of the site's readers, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Dubai opens 'world's highest restaurant': Dubai has taken the concept of haute cuisine to new heights, with the opening of a fine-dining venue 442 metres up in the sky.

California man plans to market medical marijuana soft drinks; Doc Weed among them
Sports bar owner plans to roast black bear for Sunday's Packers-Bears game
Cell phone keeps ringing in crocodile's tummy; Captain Hook, where are you?

Hurricanes outbattle Leafs for the win: Brandon Sutter had two third-period goals and rookie Jeff Skinner scored his 18th of the season to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.
Crosby forced to skip NHL all-star game: The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed Monday that superstar captain Sidney Crosby will neither play in the NHL all-star game or in any of the league's showcase festivities this weekend in Raleigh, N.C.
Henke entering Canadian Baseball Hall: Tom Henke, Allan Simpson and the late George (Dandy) Wood make up the 2011 induction class for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. They will be enshrined on June 18 in St. Marys, Ont. Henke was known as the Terminator for his skills as a closer.