Jays face Yankees' Nova
Rookie Ivan Nova looks to build on his first career win and help the AL East-leading New York Yankees match a season high with a seventh straight victory Friday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

Habs ink Price to 2-year deal
The Montreal Canadiens re-signed restricted free-agent goaltender Carey Price to a two-year, $5.5 million US contract on Thursday.

Friedman: Another Kovalchuk arbitration case could cost NHL
The NHL has a lot more to lose if a second arbitration case is needed to settle a contract ruling with Russian sniper Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver high-rise assault leads to arrests
A luxury high-rise tower in downtown Vancouver was swarmed by police Thursday night after a call about an assault on one of the top floors.

Twilight film star accuses B.C. paparazzo
Police are investigating an allegedly violent encounter between a star of the Twilight Saga movies and a Vancouver celebrity photographer.

Car flies into Vancouver building excavation
A car has driven into a construction site excavation in East Vancouver, landing on its roof about four storeys below the road surface.

Hurricane Earl moves up U.S. East Coast
A weakened Hurricane Earl brought heavy rain and strong winds to coastal areas of North Carolina overnight, but the state "dodged a bullet," Gov. Bev Perdue says.

Pakistan suicide bombing kills 43
A suicide bombing at a Shia procession in the southwestern Pakistan city of Quetta kills at least 43 people.

U.S. private sector starts hiring
A decline in government employment offset an increase in private-sector hiring and caused the U.S. economy to shed 54,000 jobs in August.

Hurricane Earl targets Maritimes
Environment Canada has ramped up its weather advisories as Hurricane Earl stays on course for the Maritimes.

Peshdary gets bail as RCMP probe alleged plot
Awso Peshdary, an Ottawa man detained on assault charges while under surveillance during an RCMP anti-terrorism investigation, has been granted bail.

Ont. terror suspect linked to Pakistan: police
Police believe one of three Ontario men charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot travelled to Pakistan seeking terrorist training, sources have told CBC News.

U.S. private sector starts hiring
A decline in government employment offset an increase in private-sector hiring and caused the U.S. economy to shed 54,000 jobs in August.

PotashCorp takeover bid to get review
Saskatchewan Energy Minister Bill Boyd says the province has commissioned an independent review of any takeover of PotashCorp.

Fuel tanker aground in Northwest Passage
A fuel tanker carrying more than nine million litres of diesel fuel has run aground in the Northwest Passage, the Canadian Coast Guard has confirmed.

Hurricane Earl moves up U.S. East Coast
A weakened Hurricane Earl brought heavy rain and strong winds to coastal areas of North Carolina overnight, but the state "dodged a bullet," Gov. Bev Perdue says.

Peshdary gets bail as RCMP probe alleged plot
Awso Peshdary, an Ottawa man detained on assault charges while under surveillance during an RCMP anti-terrorism investigation, has been granted bail.

Ont. terror suspect linked to Pakistan: police
Police believe one of three Ontario men charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot travelled to Pakistan seeking terrorist training, sources have told CBC News.