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December 15

For Dwight Duncan, grim warning is a blessing in disguise
Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan
Youngsters step into spotlight
Louis Leblanc #71 of the Montreal Canadiens (centre) celebrates his first career NHL goal with team mates Michael Blunden #45 and Yannick Weber #68 during the NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bell Centre on December 15, 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Islanders 5-3.
Moody's warns Ontario its credit rating is at risk
Habs edged by Flyers
Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14) is stopped by Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35) during first period National Hockey League action Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Montreal.
As temperatures rise, so do fears of extreme weather
Intense rainstorms are expected to occur more frequently in Toronto, according to climate study undertaken by the city.
Manitoba premier says flooding will raise deficit
Bryan Ezako boats to his home near St. Francis Xavier, Man., May 9, 2011.
Pullout 'with honour' to be determined as Iraq faces future without Americans
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2-82 Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division walk to where they will board buses at Camp Virginia in Kuwait before flying home to Fort Hood, Tex. They were one of the last American combat units to leave Iraq on Thursday.
Ban the burka if you want, but the Charter deserves respect
Asked about potential legal objections to his ban on women wearing a burka or niqab during citizenship ceremonies, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney dismissed any such case as "some stupid Charter of Rights challenge."
Out for the season, is Pronger's career over?
Eric Duhatschek
'Short, balding and mediocre' white man educates black kids on success
Whitecaps pick up Nguyen in lottery
Tie Domi lends support to sports doc seeking to avoid jail in U.S.
Dr. Anthony Galea enters the U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo, N.Y., July 6, 2011. Galea, a Canadian physician, pleaded guilty to a charge that he brought unapproved drugs into the United States to treat pro-athletes.
Week 15 picks against the spread
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is tackled by Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher during their NFL football game in Denver December 11, 2011. The Broncos won 13-10 in overtime. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Rangers vs. Flyers: The profanities, fears and joys are riveting
Ilya Bryzgalov of the Philadelphia Flyers in action against the Los Angeles Kings on October 15, 2011 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Kings defeated the Flyers 3-2 in overtime.
'Early adopters' of serial-killer theory were criticized, Pickton inquiry told
Testimony at the Pickton inquiry centred on why their superiors criticized two Vancouver police officers who were "early adopters" of the theory that a serial killer was preying on women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Raptors need Bargnani to bang the boards
Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani
Rooting through retail's bargain bin
NHLers would face 'number of hurdles' in concussion lawsuit
This Jan. 5, 2011, file photo shows Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby playing against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of an NHL game, in Pittsburgh. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has taken another step forward in his recovery from a concussion. Doctors cleared him for contact prior to Thursday's morning skate at Consol Energy Center. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Gene J. Puskar
Jewish extremists burn new West Bank mosque
Jewish settlers' children read from the holy Torah in the rubble of an illegal settlement house that was demolished by the Israeli army on Thursday in the northern West Bank settlement of Mitzpe Yitzhar.
Idea of private land ownership on reserves gets mixed reviews
Attawapiskat.
David Cameron was right, and now has the allies to prove it
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron visits the Windmill Community Centre in Smethwick, Birmingham, on Dec. 15, 2011.
Let parents, not ideology, choose daycare for their children
Children at the Strathcona Community Centre take part in an after school program in Vancouver March 8, 2011.
Politician-turned-lobbyist performs 'a necessary function'
Jay Hill speaks in the House of Commons on May 10, 2010.
Tax columns beget oodles of tax questions
John Heinzl
Sino-Forest's main investors draw the line
Sino-Forest CEO Judson Martin.
As seen on TV: The golden age of infomercial advertising
Mr. T flogs the FlavorWave Oven in a Thane infomercial. Thane says it receives an average of between eight and 10 orders for each half-hour spot it airs, in each market on a global basis.
When strangers call a Telus store
Canadian Tire says its Union Station tree is illuminated by the spirit of Christmas. But it's not quite as simple as that.
Without Layton, 'Orange Wave' receding in Quebec
NDP Leader Jack Layton hugs his wife, Toronto MP Olivia Chow, after speaking to his caucus in Ottawa on May 24, 2011.
A hale and hearty B.C. looks for its health-care reward
Finning's outlook drives down its shares
Finning International is the world's biggest dealer of Caterpillar heavy equipment.
Australian Poet Wins $50,000 Montreal International Poetry Prize
Mark Tredinnick
Imax, Mission Impossible studio strike exclusive deal
Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg and Jeremy Renner are shown in a scene from "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol."
Thomson Reuters cutting 22 Web jobs in Toronto: union
Thomson Reuters cutting 22 web jobs in Toronto: union
In Pictures: 1950s and 60s exotic cars show off during speed week
Typical of the cars that raced in Nassau Speed Week’s early years is this 1955 Lister Bristol, a “special” built in Britain by Brian Lister, powered by a 2.0 litre Bristol engine and successfully raced by Archie Scott-Brown. It’s currently worth about $750,000.
Job trends: Taking tech changes into your own hands
Taking tech changes into your own hands
Morgan Stanley to cut 1,600 jobs, adding to Wall Street tally
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
In Pictures: 10 affordable luxury cars
Lexus CT 200h ($30,950 base): Largely based on the Toyota Prius, this up-market hybrid is affordable and stylish.
My kid won't be getting the gift he asked for. Should I tell him now?
I don't like segregation in any religion
The perils and pleasures of dining alone
Zynga prices shares at $10: source
Zynga prices shares at $10: source
Moody's turns wary eye from euro basket cases to Ontario
Michael Babad
Why a prospering society might still be a rebellious one
One reason United Russia, the party of power led by Vladimir Putin, did so poorly in the election this month is the simple fact that the regime made a lot of political mistakes.
P&G and Pringles: The sloppiness behind a crisp deal
Adobe beats expectations, shares rise
People enter the Adobe Systems Inc. office in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
Canaccord U.K. acquisition its biggest yet
David Kassie, left, chairman and CEO of Genuity Capital Markets, and Paul Reynolds, Canaccord Financial CEO
Virus present in B.C. salmon for decades, inquiry told
Dr. Kristi Miller of the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo told the Cohen Commission that infectious salmon anemia has been found in numerous wild fish, and in chinook samples provided by a fish farm on Vancouver Island.
Rover therapy for stressed students?
Entrepreneur aims to turn good intentions into tangible projects
Kanika Gupta, founder of SoJo, is being recognized for the work she is doing to help young people establish their own social causes.
ADHD drugs don't increase heart attack, stroke risks: study
Magnetic stimulation could help stroke patients heal
Forget the label, most antidepressants much the same, study says
The Wattage Meter: How bright are these stars shining?
Viola Davis poses at The Hollywood Reporter's 20th annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2011.
Hammer nails the laughs in a cop spoof played straight
A promotional photo for the TV series "Sledge Hammer"
RIM: May take 'some time' to realize benefits of efforts
Michael Babad
Despite troubling trend line, Tories close book on banner year
John Ibbitson
Will Flashdance step through Toronto on its way to Broadway?
Sergio Trujillo, a Choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance Canada, at the Hazelton Hotel in Toronto.
Think she's interested? Even if you're wrong, you win
Ernie Barz
After 53 years, my parents' annual Christmas party is going strong
At the close: Mixed markets
Toss the family baggage at holiday time
S&P slashes ratings of 10 Spanish banks
A Banco Sabadell SA bank branch in Madrid.
Toronto Zoo tiger is killed by her breeding partner
Female Sumatran tiger Brytne is shown in a handout photo from the Toronto Zoo. Toronto Zoo officials say Brytne died Thursday after being injured in a fight with a male tiger.
How to break with family holiday traditions
The Knaak family of Kamloops, BC enjoy spending a quality Christmas day as a family and not rushing off to be with extended family.
RIM's outlook darkens with delay of new smartphone
RIM reports earnings
Attawapiskat band files injunction to end control of third-party manager
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan
MMA fighter Lesnar facing wildlife charges in Alberta
Brock Lesnar will make his return to the Octagon on December 30. (AP Photo/ John Locher)
Minister's anti-protectionist pitch doesn't include poultry and dairy
Cows go through the first of their twice daily milking at an Ontario farm in February of 2011.
My fiancé's friend is hitting on my gal pals
Lynn Coady
Nothing random about woman's death in car, Vancouver police say
A police officer investigates at a residential neighbourhood in southeast Vancouver after a woman was shot to death in a vehicle. Ben Nelms for The Globe and Mail
Kiplinger's eight stocks for 2012
Traders are pictured at their desks at the Frankfurt stock exchange December 8, 2011.
Tafelmusik's Messiah still looking for 'wow factor'
Tafelmusik
Your best photos of food
Moments: Caught on Camera, Dec. 16 to 22
INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - DECEMBER 16 : Intha leg rowing fishermen paddle on Inle Lake seen through a large fishing net December 16, 2011 in Inle Lake, Myanmar. The famous lake is 22 kilometers long and 11 wide and has been a fisherman's paradise for years where they use their leg rowing technique, standing on the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They catch a type of Carp called Nga-hpein selling it for about USD 1.00. This allows the fishermen to better see many obstacles on the large lake offering relief to their arms. For many years Myanmar has suffered from economic stagnation, political repression and international isolation. In March the army handed power to a civilian government after almost five decades of the military regime's strong arm rule. The handover took place after a controlled election under a new constitution that preserved much of the military clout. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)
Editor's pick Dec. 16 to 22
INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - DECEMBER 16 : Intha leg rowing fishermen paddle on Inle Lake seen through a large fishing net December 16, 2011 in Inle Lake, Myanmar. The famous lake is 22 kilometers long and 11 wide and has been a fisherman's paradise for years where they use their leg rowing technique, standing on the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They catch a type of Carp called Nga-hpein selling it for about USD 1.00. This allows the fishermen to better see many obstacles on the large lake offering relief to their arms. For many years Myanmar has suffered from economic stagnation, political repression and international isolation. In March the army handed power to a civilian government after almost five decades of the military regime's strong arm rule. The handover took place after a controlled election under a new constitution that preserved much of the military clout. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)
Doctors' ranks and pay are on the rise
House rises for holidays with lament for 'humbuggish Tories'
Tourists take a self-portrait in front of the Parliament buildings after they were lit up for Christmas on Dec. 1, 2011.
Agent: Carl Landry, Hornets agree to one-year deal
Domtar boosts share buybacks by $400-million
Paper manufacturer Domtar Corp. has repurchased 15 per cent of its shares over the past 19 months.
TransCanada boosts Keystone XL plans
Rail cars arrive in Milton, N.D., loaded with pipe for an earlier phase of the Keystone pipeline.
Chinese tycoon revives bid to buy acreage in Iceland
Huang Nubo, a former Chinese government official and current chairman of Chinese Zhong Kun Group, speaks in front of a map of Iceland at a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2011.
NDP takes solace in small victories under Tory majority
Interim NDP Leader Nycole Turmel speaks during an Ottawa news conference on Dec. 15, 2011.
Telcos or pipelines?
Rogers Communications Inc. is calling on Ottawa to treat all telecom companies equally if it changes foreign investment rules for the sector.
TV execs sanguine as 200,000 Canadian homes could cut cord in 2012
The Wineguard 8800PR 8 bay and a Channel Master 4221 4 bay on a house in Ajax, Ont. catch signals from as far away as Buffalo and Hamilton.
Roughriders hire Corey Chamblin as their new head coach
Corey Chamblin
Rogers and Telus set to outperform: RBC
Darcy Keith
Despite a few split ends, Hair still shines
A scene from "Hair"
Review scores: The good, the bad, and their unfortunate necessity
Keeping an eye on the standings
Winnipeg Jets fans cheer as their team plays the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011. Some Jets fans have altered the words of Oh Canada. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade
NEB set to allow alternative for relief-well rule in Arctic
Polar bears stroll along the shore of the Beaufort Sea.
Full coverage of RIM's highly anticipated third-quarter results
Research In Motion (RIM) Co-Chief Executive Officer Jim Balsillie arrives at the annual general meeting of shareholders in Waterloo July 12, 2011.
Young Adult: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for "Young Adult," starring Charlize Theron
Forget shiddle diddle: What's up with Justin's facial hair?
Liberal MP Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
Sailors have their eye on Olympics
Zachary Plasvic
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law
Why Louis C.K.'s big payday proves the Internet has ethics
Comedian Louis CK poses in Montreal, July 26, 2009. The successful sale of his comedy special suddenly makes the niche comic the poster boy for selling art directly to fans.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol," starring Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg
At $1,450 a night, Peter MacKay doing his part for Europe
Michael Babad
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