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2 al-Qaeda leaders killed in Iraq: Two top al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq were killed by U.S. and Iraqi forces in a rocket attack, officials say.
EU to reopen some airspace to flights: European Union transport ministers have agreed to reopen portions of European airspace to airline flights, providing some relief to travellers stranded because of ash rising from a volcano.
N.Y. man jailed for terrorism financing: A New York businessman was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for trying to funnel money to a terrorism training camp in Afghanistan through an undercover agent posing as a wealthy Middle Easterner.

Lap-dance teachers now unemployed: Two Winnipeg teachers are out of work after performing a simulated lap dance during a school-sanctioned event.
Jaffer testimony to go ahead: It appears former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer will get a chance to speak publicly this week in Ottawa about allegations of improper lobbying, despite a last-minute move by the NDP to postpone his appearance before a special parliamentary committee.
Private eye returns to meet RCMP: The private investigator who passed on the allegations about former Conservative cabinet minister Helena Guergis and her husband Rahim Jaffer flew back from the Bahamas on Monday to speak with the RCMP.

Jaffer testimony to go ahead: It appears former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer will get a chance to speak publicly this week in Ottawa about allegations of improper lobbying, despite a last-minute move by the NDP to postpone his appearance before a special parliamentary committee.
Private eye returns to meet RCMP: The private investigator who passed on the allegations about former Conservative cabinet minister Helena Guergis and her husband Rahim Jaffer flew back from the Bahamas on Monday to speak with the RCMP.
Ignatieff pitches long-gun registry changes: Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says he still supports the embattled federal long-gun registry, but will propose changes to make it easier for gun owners to register their firearms.

Heart risks vary by ethnicity: Ont. study: Chinese, South Asians, whites and blacks living in Ontario are not the same when it comes to cardiovascular risks, a new study shows.
Daycares send home kids with mild illness: U.S. study: Daycare centres would unnecessarily send children home for minor illness, a U.S. study suggests.
Beauty treatments paid by insurance fraud: Toronto-area beauty spas are offering esthetic treatments that are paid for through health insurance fraud, a CBC News investigation has found.

Volcanic ash clouds entertainment world: Volcanic ash from Iceland, causing airport chaos in Europe, has affected various arts and entertainment events around the world.
Montreal symphony's Nagano stuck in Europe: Kent Nagano, the music director of Montreal's symphony orchestra, is stuck in Europe because of air travel delays caused by volcanic ash from Iceland and is being replaced at an NAC concert.
Writing prizes go to The Trotsky, Afghanada: The Trotsky, Afghanada and Less Than Kind are among the films and TV and radio shows whose writers were honoured Monday with Writer's Guild of Canada awards.

Marine census focusing on microbes in final year: Scientists conducting a count of every living thing in the ocean are focusing their attention on hard-to-see organisms, such as tiny microbes and zooplankton, in the final year of their 10-year census.
Space shuttle Discovery's return delayed: Cloudy skies over Florida's Kennedy Space Center will keep the space shuttle Discovery in orbit for at least an extra day.
Tories undermining digital levy: MP: An Ontario MP is accusing the federal Conservatives of failing to protect a levy that ensures Canadian musicians get paid when their work winds up on iPods and other digital players.

New mortgage rules take effect: Federal mortgage rules implemented two months ago aimed at turning down the heat on Canada's red-hot real estate market took effect on Monday.
Volcano ash fallout costing airlines $1B: European airlines have asked for a government bailout to deal with more than $1 billion in losses they've incurred as flights are grounded because of the volcanic ash cloud disrupting airspace across the continent.
Extend stimulus spending deadline: Liberals: The federal Liberals are calling on the government to be willing to extend the March 2011 deadline by when recipients of stimulus funding have to spend the money.

Beauty treatments paid by insurance fraud: Toronto-area beauty spas are offering esthetic treatments that are paid for through health insurance fraud, a CBC News investigation has found.
Health charities accused of tax scam: The Canada Revenue Agency has revoked the charitable status of two Toronto-area health charities, which it says were scamming the tax collectors.
New mortgage rules take effect: Federal mortgage rules implemented two months ago aimed at turning down the heat on Canada's red-hot real estate market took effect on Monday.

Aussie publisher reprinting cookbook after recipe typo calls for 'freshly ground black people'
George Washington racks up 220 years' worth of late fees at NYC library for 2 unreturned books
Web users thought they were downloading porn game, got extortion scam instead

Smyth halts Canucks' rally in Game 3: Ryan Smyth's goal off Canucks defenceman Christian Ehrhoff put the brakes on a Vancouver comeback and sent the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 home win in Game 3 of their Western quarter-final series.
Recchi's play puts Bruins up on Sabres: Mark Recchi's stellar effort to set up Patrice Bergeron's go-ahead goal in the third period was the difference in Boston's 2-1 home win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Capitals rip Canadiens in Game 3: The Washington Capitals scored four times in the second period and cruised past the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final at the Bell Centre.