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Iran to produce higher-enriched uranium: Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered his country's atomic energy agency on Sunday to begin the production of higher-enriched uranium.
Connecticut power plant blast kills 2: Police say at least two people are dead and dozens of others injured after a large explosion at a power plant in Middetown, Connecticut.
Karzai may institute conscription: Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday he is looking at instituting conscription to build an army big enough to provide security without international help.

Winnipeg's homeless hero viciously beaten: Faron Hall, known in Winnipeg as a homeless hero, remained in a hospital critical care unit on Sunday after allegedly being attacked and viciously beaten by two people in his apartment on Saturday.
Fire destroys CTV Ottawa newsroom: An overnight fire has destroyed the CTV newsroom in Ottawa and reportedly caused at least $2.5 million in damage.
TTC chief blasts 'unacceptable' staff behaviour: The chief general manager of the Toronto Transit Commission has issued a harshly-worded memo to all staff at the transit agency that decries what he calls the spread of a "culture of complacency and malaise."

G7 Iqaluit meeting ends: The meeting of the G7 finance ministers ended in Iqaluit Saturday, but there was no indication whether they had found common ground to prevent banks from taking excessive risk in the future.
Layton vows to beat prostate cancer: NDP Leader Jack Layton announced on Friday that he has prostate cancer but said he will not step aside as leader as he battles the disease.
'Buy American' deal exempts Canadian firms: Canadian companies will be exempt from a protectionist "Buy American" clause in the U.S. government's $787-billion US economic stimulus package, the federal government has announced.

Obese teens offered surgery option: Canadian teens who are severely obese because of medical conditions will be offered weight-loss surgery in a new program.
Tanning bed bill not based on reliable science: industry: Tanning salon operators say proposed federal legislation that would warn consumers of the cancer risks of tanning is political grandstanding and they are instead calling on the provinces to help regulate operating standards in the industry.
Artificial pancreas tested in kids with diabetes: Children and teens with Type 1 diabetes were able to better control their blood sugar using an automated system that measures glucose levels in real time than with a conventional insulin pump, researchers found.

British jazz saxophonist John Dankworth dead: Saxophonist John Dankworth, a leading figure in British jazz who played with the likes of Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, has died at age 82, his wife Cleo Laine announced at a special concert on the couple's property north of London.
Robin Williams loses $6M lawsuit against producer: Comedian Robin Williams has lost a $6 million US lawsuit he filed against an independent producer over an alleged deal to star in a film which was never made.
Fire destroys CTV Ottawa newsroom: An overnight fire has destroyed the CTV newsroom in Ottawa and reportedly caused at least $2.5 million in damage.

Clouds delay space shuttle launch: Low cloud cover prompted NASA to cancel Sunday morning's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Endeavour from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Arctic ice melting faster than feared: study: The head of the largest climate change study ever undertaken in Canada says the Arctic sea ice is thinning faster than expected.
Physics of curling probed for Olympic team: A researcher studying the science of curling has found that sweeping doesn't melt the pebbly ice as many believe, but softens it and subtly changes its physical characteristics.

Earl Jones victims apply to sue Royal Bank: The victims of Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones announced Friday they are seeking a judge's permission to launch a class-action lawsuit against the Royal Bank of Canada.
RBC knew of Jones account oddity, memo shows: The Royal Bank of Canada knew disgraced Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones was using his personal account for business and passing it off as an in-trust account, The Fifth Estate has learned.
Toyota Canada to resume shipping recalled models: Toyota Canada announced Friday that it has resumed deliveries to dealers of the eight models the automaker recalled on Jan. 21.

Tanning bed bill not based on reliable science: industry: Tanning salon operators say proposed federal legislation that would warn consumers of the cancer risks of tanning is political grandstanding and they are instead calling on the provinces to help regulate operating standards in the industry.
RBC knew of Jones account oddity, memo shows: The Royal Bank of Canada knew disgraced Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones was using his personal account for business and passing it off as an in-trust account, The Fifth Estate has learned.
Toyota recall won't affect insurance rates: Insurance rates for drivers of Toyota vehicles shouldn't be going up because of the recent recall, a spokesman for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.

Pregnant Tto woman gets Oprah's help after water breaks during talk show taping
12-year-old New York City middle school student handcuffed, arrested for doodling on desk
US man accused of operating on his own dog to remove a cyst; says he couldn't afford a vet

Super Bowl XLIV: Perfect ending for Saints?: The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, two teams who not long ago were both chasing perfect seasons, will battle for the NFL championship Sunday in South Florida. Who will win Super Bowl XLIV? Here are a few clues, along with other essentials for the big game.
Habs catching Bruins at perfect time: The Montreal Canadiens will try to continue their hot streak and inflict a little more pain on Boston when they host the Bruins in a Sunday matinee (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 3 pm ET).
Raptors use late surge to put Kings away: Chris Bosh had another monster game, scoring 36 points and picking up 11 rebounds plus five assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 115-104 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon.