Israel pounds Gaza Strip, vows to continue attacks Israeli ground troops tightened their hold on the Gaza Strip Monday, backed by attack campaigns from the air and sea. French President Nicolas Sarkozy will visit the region in an attempt to broker a ceasefire.

Hundreds in Kandahar city protest against Israel

Hundreds of people shouting "Death to Israel" gathered in Kandahar city Monday to protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza. 

Que. woman faces charges in children's deaths

A Quebec woman is set to be charged today after an alleged murder-suicide pact that left her husband and three children dead. 

Nearly 15 per cent of people with dementia under 65

A new study suggests 71,000, or roughly 15 per cent of the half-million Canadians living with Alzheimer's or other forms of related dementia, are under the age of 65. 

Stock markets negative after strong gains last week

Falling gold stocks sent the Toronto stock market lower in early trading following a spectacular start to the 2009 trading year. 

New ads to make Canadians 'believe' in 2010 athletes

Canadians will "fall in love" with the personalities of their 2010 Olympic athletes as they learn more about their drive, their passion and their commitment to sport, says the president of Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium. 

Canada

• Flaherty, banks meet to discuss credit conditions
• Defence to call witnesses in murder by HIV trial
• Calgary's first few days of 2009 plagued by violence
• Plane diverted over alleged drunk, unruly passenger

World

• Taliban claim 5,220 foreign troops killed last year
• India gives Pakistan evidence over Mumbai attacks
• Same rifle used in two attacks on police: Greece
• Thousands rally in N. Korea in support of military

Sci-Tech

• China targets Google in crackdown on pornography
• Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain Apple CEO
• Former clients dump Madoff memorabilia on eBay
• Gadget show goes ahead amidst recession

Sports

• Canada faces familiar foe Sweden in gold medal game
• Eagles defeat Vikings to set up showdown with defending champs
• Markov scores shootout winner as Canadiens edge Panthers
• World champion skater jailed for drunk driving

Business

• Apple CEO Steve Jobs says he has hormone imbalance
• Lawmakers to grill SEC on Madoff scandal
• Economic woes push oil back down
• Waterford Wedgwood calls in receivers

Mon, Jan 5, 2009 10:26 AM ET

CTV Highlights

	Tax-Free The tax-free savings account offers a haven - but there are risks.
	Rice Crisis The coming year may not bring much relief to the rice-dependant.
	Box Office Bust? Will it be lights, camera, action as usual in Hollywood in '09? Yes and no.
	Kris Abel's Blog Missing In Canada: LG GD910 TouchScreen 3G Cellphone Watch.

Entertainment

• Cruise says church helped him overcome dyslexia
• L.A. funeral held for actress Majel Roddenberry
• Relative unknown to take lead in BBC's 'Dr Who'
• 'Marley & Me' still top dog at the box office

Health

• No proof so-called detox products work: scientists
• Promised listeriosis probe still lacks investigator
• Flu-like symptoms shut down N.B. hospital to visitors
• Study devises test for 'good' and 'bad' stem cells

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