Top 5 at 5: Monday, Oct. 25, 2010

In this photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin and reviewed by a U.S. Department of Defence official, U.S. Air Force Capt Michael Grant swears in Omar Khadr, right, on Monday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  (Janet Hamlin/Associated Press)

1. Khadr to serve no more than 8 years: lawyer

The Canadian government has agreed to Omar Khadr's plea agreement that allows him to return to Canada to serve the remainder of his sentence after spending a maximum of one year in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, his lawyer says.

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2. Reno contracts amended to favour Sauvé: NDP

The opposition New Democrats say they have documents that show a Parliament renovation contract was amended at the last minute to favour a Montreal contractor with ties to the Conservative Party.

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3. U.S. dollar dips vs. loonie, other currencies

The Canadian dollar rose by more than half a cent Monday as the U.S. dollar slumped amid skepticism about a pledge by Group of 20 finance ministers to avoid currency devaluations that could derail the global recovery.

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4. Veteran Bruyea gets apology

The federal government has apologized to Sean Bruyea, a Canadian Gulf War veteran and Veterans Affairs critic whose sensitive personal and medical information was illegally shared by officials in the department.

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5. Toronto's SickKids hospital gets $30M gift

Children battling cancer have more support on their side thanks to a $30-million donation to Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children from Ontario philanthropists Myron and Berna Garron.

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