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Greek general strike sparks riots: Protesters clashed with riot police as more than 30,000 people marched through central Athens on Thursday during a nationwide general strike against the government's harsh new austerity measures.
Montana governor wants Canadian drugs: Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Thursday that he is seeking U.S. government permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for use in state insurance programs.
Somali aid going to militants, UN staff: report: The United Nations World Food Program said it is conducting an internal review following a report that as much as half of the food aid it distributes in Somalia ends up in the hands of corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local UN staffers.

Suspect in OPP killing dies: Fred Preston, who faced charges in the shootout death of an Ontario Provincial Police officer, has died, the province's Special Investigations Unit confirmed late Thursday.
Indian Act changes tabled in House: The federal government tabled legislation Thursday that could see more than 45,000 Canadians recognized as status Indians under changes to the Indian Act.
WestJet fined for customs violation at Pearson: The Canadian Border Services Agency has fined WestJet $5,300 for sending international passengers through the domestic arrivals area at Toronto's Pearson International Airport , rather than straight through customs, CBC News has learned.

Dithering on deficits not an option: Harper: Tackling the deficit and clamping down on the growth of government spending will avoid "devastating cuts" in the future, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the House of Commons Thursday.
Canada wanted Afghan army to keep detainees: NATO allies lobbied Afghan's president for a separate legal framework to handle prisoners captured around Kandahar in late 2006 but those efforts went "nowhere," say internal Canadian government memos.
Public indifferent on budget impact: poll: A majority of Canadians who heard about the recent federal budget don't believe it will have an impact on them or their families, according to a new EKOS poll.

Young cancer survivors seek support: Young Canadians with cancer say they're falling through the cracks of a health care system designed for older patients.
Montana governor wants Canadian drugs: Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Thursday that he is seeking U.S. government permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for use in state insurance programs.
Suspended mastectomy doctor will operate: Dr. Barbara Heartwell, a Windsor, Ont., surgeon suspended after performing unnecessary mastectomies, will return to the operating room.

Crummey, Mitchell win Commonwealth book honours: Nova Scotia writer Shandi Mitchell and Newfoundland and Labrador's Michael Crummey advance to the finals of the Commonwealth Writers Prize after their books were chosen winners in the Canada and Caribbean category Thursday.
Canadian artists join in Wavin' Flag for Haiti: A remixed version of K'naan's anthem Wavin' Flag that will be available for download Thursday at midnight pulls together 57 Canadian artists in a fundraiser for Haiti.
Female reporters feel like 'third sex' abroad: CBC journalists Nahlah Ayed and Mellissa Fung say they are sometimes treated like a different sex altogether when reporting from foreign countries and danger zones.

Caribou's inner clock set to Arctic time: Caribou living in the Arctic have switched off the internal biological clock most mammals use to distinguish day from night, biologists have found.
Computer program 'reads' minds: Researchers in the U.K. have used a computer program to analyze human brain activity and "read" a person's memory of watching a short film.
Sony unveils motion controller to slow Nintendo: Sony has unveiled its highly anticipated motion controlling system, the Playstation Move, as it takes aim at Nintendo's dominance in the gaming sector.

Alberta retreats on energy royalties: Alberta has rolled back the royalty rates it charges energy companies to develop the province's oil and gas resources, which will sharply slash government revenues but may boost investment.
WestJet fined for customs violation at Pearson: The Canadian Border Services Agency has fined WestJet $5,300 for sending international passengers through the domestic arrivals area at Toronto's Pearson International Airport , rather than straight through customs, CBC News has learned.
Agrium drops CF bid: Calgary-based fertilizer giant Agrium Inc. said Thursday it is dropping its $5.5 billion US hostile takeover bid for American rival CF Industries Holdings Inc.

Transport Canada grilled by MPs over Toyota recall: Members of Parliament grilled Transport Canada officials about what they knew of safety problems with Toyota vehicles — and when they knew it.
WestJet fined for customs violation at Pearson: The Canadian Border Services Agency has fined WestJet $5,300 for sending international passengers through the domestic arrivals area at Toronto's Pearson International Airport , rather than straight through customs, CBC News has learned.
Pearson airport prepares for March madness: Employees at Pearson International Airport are preparing for the two busiest days of the year in advance of the annual March school break.

Midnight knitter spinning nocturnal yarn over US shore town, putting sweaters in trees
Crime doesn't pay much: Police say robber scored $6 from holding up 11 people at US market
Calgary Zoo's newest male tiger shows signs of bonding with female tiger

Flames get in Ottawa's way: Goalie Miikka Kiprusoff got the shutout Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, but he'll share it with his Calgary teammates as the Flames blocked 30 shots on the way to a 2-0 victory at the Saddledome.
Canadiens outlast Oilers in shootout: Andrei Kostitsyn scored the shootout winner as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Thursday night.
Kessel lifts Leafs over Lightning in overtime: Phil Kessel scored 3:33 into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night.