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CBC Top Stories

• Paxton stay application denied February 6, 2012
  The Calgary judge who heard the torture trial against Dustin Paxton denied his application to have the proceedings against him stayed, and will now decide whether he is guilty of brutally assaulting his former roommates. […]
• Fishy smelling student sprayed down by teacher February 6, 2012
  The furious mother of a student at a central Newfoundland elementary school says her 10-year-old son came home saying his teacher had sprayed him with air freshener after his lunch of fried fish. […]
• Attawapiskat-bound homes delayed February 6, 2012
  Modular homes en route to the northern Ontario First Nations community of Attawapiskat have been delayed because their lots are not yet ready, CBC News has learned. […]
• Allies step up pressure on Syrian regime February 6, 2012
  The Obama administration closes the U.S. embassy in Damascus and pulls out all American diplomats, while the U.K. recalls its ambassador for discussions in London. […]
• Conservative MP wants to know when life begins February 6, 2012
  A Conservative MP wants a special committee to look at when life begins, citing a Canadian law that he says limits it to birth. […]
• Deaf couple turned away from Statistics Canada survey February 6, 2012
  A Fredericton woman wants an apology from Statistics Canada for the way it treated her profoundly deaf parents after they asked for an interpreter's help with a survey. […]
• CAW threatens Electro-Motive plant occupation February 6, 2012
  The Canadian Auto Workers union is threatening to occupy the Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., if parent company Caterpillar doesn't offer the out-of-work employees a severance package it deems reasonable. […]
• Saskatchewan essential services law struck down February 6, 2012
  A Saskatchewan law limiting the ability of public sector workers to go on strike has been ruled unconstitutional by a Queen's Bench judge. […]
• Online dating may encourage 'shopping' for mate February 6, 2012
  Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a narrow set of criteria like attractiveness or interests, says a new study. […]
• 'Right to spank' law called public health threat February 6, 2012
  The Criminal Code's justification for physical punishment of children such as spanking should be removed, Canadian researchers say. […]

CNN Top Stories

• 'Goodbye' e-mail, then deadly blast February 6, 2012
• U.S. shuts embassy as fighting rages February 6, 2012
• Romney targets Santorum remarks February 6, 2012
• Woman vying for Mexican presidency February 6, 2012
• One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of Egypt clashes February 6, 2012
• U.S. orders new Iran sanctions February 6, 2012
• Frum: Gingrich's limited options February 6, 2012
• Zelizer: Why Romney is winning February 6, 2012