Canada - AFP

ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP) - Al Horford had 24 points and nine Atlanta players scored in double figures as the Hawks soared to a 146-115 NBA victory over Toronto. Full Story »

LAKE LOUISE, Canada (AFP) - American star Lindsey Vonn, who has won five downhills in Lake Louise since 2004, posted the fastest time in Wednesday's training run for the first women's downhill of the season. Full Story »

MONTREAL (AFP) - The son of slain Canadian-Iranian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking 17 million Canadian dollars (16.2 million US) from Tehran over the 2003 prison death. Full Story »

OTTAWA (AFP) - China has agreed to reopen its market to Canadian pork after shutting it out earlier this year over swine flu fears, the Canadian government said Wednesday. Full Story »

OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada is set to post a record deficit this year of 55.9 billion Canadian dollars (53.4 billion US), but expects to slice it in half within two years, its finance department said Wednesday. Full Story »

OTTAWA (AFP) - Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon on Wednesday reaffirmed Canada's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2011, despite the announced surge of US forces there. Full Story »

OTTAWA (AFP) - Going "green" has never been so festive as in westernmost Canada where two start-ups are offering an eco-friendly Christmas tree rental service for the holiday period. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a four-day visit that will include talks with top Chinese leaders as he bids to boost trade and turn around languishing ties. Full Story »

SYDNEY (AFP) - An Australian photojournalist held for 15 months in Somalia Wednesday broke his silence on the ordeal, expressing joy at his release but saying he's still struggling to come to terms with the kidnapping. Full Story »