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December 27

Police fight back against tweets that reveal RIDE checkpoints
On major holidays, Twitter lights up with a flurry of tips on avoiding breathalyzer-wielding officers.
Ontario gets snow at last as airlines warn of cancellations
A woman walks down Toronto's Spadina Avenue with a broken umbrella amid snow and rain on Tuesday.
Reimer yanked early as Leafs serve post-Christmas turkey in Florida
Florida Panthers forward Michal Repik andToronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer watch Repik's goal during the second period in Sunrise. Fla.
Cristiano Doni admits betting as Italy match-fixing probe widens
Italian soccer team Atalanta is at the centre of a match-fixing probe.
Women's hockey league searches for recognition
Police fear four-year-old's attacker will strike again
Police canvassed the Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue neighbourhood after the attack.
Canada loses muscle with injury to Smith-Pelly
Injured Team Canada forward Devante Smith-Pelly watches a team practice in Edmonton, on Dec. 27, 2011.Smith-Pelly broke a bone in his foot during Monday's win over Finland.
Recession aggression boils over on Boxing Day
Aggressive Boxing Day marketing, combined with a bad economy, is prompting holiday shoppers to violence, psychologists suggest.
Amber Alert pivotal in son's return, dad says
B.C. tweets for ideas on job creation
Premier designate Christy Clark is congratulated by MLA Pat Bell at a the B.C. Liberal Convention in Vancouver after she won the Liberal Leadership election Feb. 26, 2011.
Survivor of Alberta highway shooting is out of intensive care
Members of the Lethbridge Bulls baseball team carry the casket of teammate Mitch MacLean at his funeral in Winsloe, PEI, on Dec. 22, 2011.
World Juniors set to give Alberta an $80-million windfall
Wayne Leong, owner of Melrose Cafe and Bar in Calgary, has seen bigger crowds over the past few days with the world juniors in town.
Three months on, Redford proves to be popular pragmatist
Alberta Premier Alison Redford talks with The Globe and Mail's Dawn Walton in Calgary.
A pioneer in thinking global, acting local
EI queue has ballooned since Service Canada staff cuts
Staff cuts in the processing department of Service Canada have meant a longer delay for unemployed Canadians seeking unemployment insurance.
With Taliban ‘embassy,’ Qatar again punches above its weight
Recalling the bitter taste of racism
Tom Kuwabara and Yon Shimizu (right) in the fields of southern Ontario during the Second World War.
Courts should punish parental abduction
Melissa Hawach and her four-year-old daughter are photographed at her Calgary home on Monday, May 12, 2008. Her former husband took the children to Lebanon in July 2006 in violation of Canadian custody orders.
Death Penalty in Asia-Pacific
An activist against the death penalty in Jarratt, Virgina.
Building a digital paywall: For newspapers, a needed revenue source
The New York Times' much-heralded paywall was born right here in Canada.
The moose and the modern welfare state
Neil Reynolds
Goalie gives Russia shot at defending world junior gold
Team Russia's goalie Andrei Vasilevski traps the puck on a shot from Switzerland's Sven Andrighetto during the third period of their game in the World Junior Championships Dec. 26, 2011. Russia beat the Swiss 3-0
Scoping out RIM through Buffett's eyes
John Reese
Who is to blame for this forehead tattoo of Drake's name?
Oil prices rise for sixth straight session
Seen here is a submarine of the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran December 27, 2011. Iran threatened on Tuesday to stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz if foreign sanctions were imposed on its crude exports over its nuclear ambitions, a move that could trigger military conflict with economies dependent on Gulf oil. REUTERS/IIPA/Ali Mohammadi
In Japan, a remarkable recovery
Japan's automotive industry lost significant market share in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami last March. After months of silence, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.'s severely damaged plant in Iwaki -- about 100 kilometres from Fukushima -- is once again turning out engines, transmissions, cars and trucks as part of a remarkable recovery of the country's auto industry.
Pictures of the year: Moments that touched us
William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding in Westminster Abbey on April 29.
Canadian research sheds new light on dinosaurs
University of Regina researcher Mauricio Barbi holds a tendon from a duck-billed dinosaur that he plans to look at through a synchrotron.
Raptors coach Dwane Casey 'not a tyrant'
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey calls instructions from the sideline during the first half of their pre-season NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics Dec. 18, 2011.
TV's 2011 standouts, good and bad
Morena Baccarin and Damien Lewis as Nicholas Brody in Homeland.
Fade to black: TV shows that came and went
Amber Heard and Laura Benanti in The Playboy Club.
After a year of disasters, Japan's auto sector fights back
When Kaoru Eguchi, deputy general manager of Nissan's Iwaki plant, saw the damage after the March earthquake, he thought the plant was finished.
Revolution, disaster, Charlie Sheen, Rob Ford: TV's year of weird
Charlie Sheen shows off his Detroit Tigers jersey during his performance at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
What calorie-free food can I snack on? (Besides celery)
Rooftop hives and other fun facts about the life of the Royal York's chef
Tasty foie gras without the burden of guilt
Duck and goose pate and rillette at Au Gout d'Autrefois in Quebec
Reading the 21st Century, by Stan Persky
Reading the 21st Century, by Stan Persky. McGill-Queen’s, 278 pages, $29.95
The 10 ideas that changed food in 2011
A customer holds a tempura cod taco in front of the Gastronomo Vagabondo truck at a "Food Truck Rally" at Celebration Square in Mississauga, Ontario on Sept. 30, 2011
Obama looks to Republican to fill Fed opening
Jeremy Stein, professor of economics and finance at Harvard University Jeremy Stein
Rick Genest: A man and his ink
Older drivers stick to the middle of the road
Rick Genest's dead cool body art
Rick Genest
Producer cites the pain behind Winehouse's songs
British singer Amy Winehouse performs with Mark Ronson in London, Feb. 20, 2008.
Egyptian court rules 'virginity tests' on protesters are illegal
Egyptian women hold signs that read in Arabic "I want my sister's right"during a protest against the military council violations and virginity tests on women, outside the State Council court in Cairo on December 27, 2011.
Toasting and roasting: Reviewing the wine trends of 2011
Beppi Crosariol
Toronto holiday guide: what's playing this week
Gary Morgan was born in Santiago but moved to Toronto at the age of 2.
The close: Stocks barely changed in light holiday trading
New Year's menu: Relaxed elegance (and lots of chocolate)
Triple chocolate torte
Chris Higgins stays behind as Canucks start California road trip
Vancouver Canucks forward Chris Higgins celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto December 17, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
Triple Chocolate Torte
Triple chocolate torte
Herbed Rib Eye of Beef with Red Wine Sauce
Spiced Parsnip Soup
Crown lays more charges in connection with Stanley Cup riots
One of the manny unwritten rules you learn early on as a photojournalist is to be prepared but to expect the unexpected. Guess I'm still learning. I was just finishing my edit from the Canucks Hockey team's loss in the Stanley Cup final and was packing up my camera equipment and laptop when word started to spread of a riot. At first I dismissed the idea believing the rioters were just a small handful and the police would have them under control quickly. Looking back now I guess I was as naive as manny others in Vancouver in my belief that a riot wouldn't happen.
James (Jim) John Vanyo
James Vanyo
Joseph Bodolai remembered on social media
Joe Bodolai
How I reignited my passion for reading
Funds follow-up: Stars of 2010 were duds in 2011
Newspaper to pay damages; readers burned trying recipe
Lady Gaga: Born This Way
Screen grab from Lady Gaga video for Born This Way.
Johnny Wilson, four-time Stanley Cup winner, dead at 82
Detroit Red Wings hockey player Johnny Wilson is shown in a 1958 file photo.
Surprising Panthers have proven resilient
Florida Panthers right wing Kris Versteeg (32) skates in the offensive zone during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
Canadian Sean Pierson looks to put fighting in UFC in proper prospective
Sean Pierson, left, from Scarborough, Ontario, lands a right to the head of Matt Riddle during their welterweight bout at UFC 124 Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Predators captain Weber out with concussion, Kings Gagne sidelined with 'upper-body' injury
Instant fortune can bring instant stress
Dan Martell sold his start-up computer consulting company in 2008, becoming a millionaire at 28.
Leafs lose Liles to 'concussion-like symptoms'
Four fatal shootings not linked, police say
An RCMP officer looks on as residents walk past police tape after a man in his mid-20s was shot and killed in the driveway of a Surrey home on Tuesday.
At noon: Stocks edge higher on mixed economic news
Vita and Wii U usher in the next generation: 2012 gaming preview
A screenshot from Uncharted: Golden Abyss.
Body believed to be that of missing man found in Port Credit marina
MetLife to sell bank unit to GE Capital
The MetLife building in New York.
12 hors d'oeuvre for your 2012 countdown party
Impress guests with salad rolls and seared kobe beef on truffled potato croquettes.
A dozen drinks to welcome 2012
The winter mojito
Italian debt under pressure before year-end auction
A man gets money from a cash machine in downtown Rome.
In pictures: Dakar the ultimate dream for off-road racers
Vicente De Benedictis of Brazil (R) crashes on a dune in front of Pablo Copetti of Argentina (top R) and Christophe Geoffroy of France (L) during the seventh stage of the third South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2011 from Arica to Antofagasta January 9, 2011.
Five things about the only Canadian car entry at Dakar
Driver and team founder David Bensadoun, 41 and from Montreal, is a senior executive at Aldo shoes and son of the company founder. He is also a long-time amateur touring car, rally and off-road motorcycle racer.
B.C. rider trying for the fourth time to finish the Dakar rally
Donald Hatton runs to pick up his KTM motorcycle after a fall during the 2010 Dakar Rally.
At the open: Stocks edge higher despite home prices data
Nigerian Christians warn of religious war following Christmas day bombings
Men look at the wreckage of a car following a bomb blast at St Theresa Catholic Church outside the Nigerian capital Abuja on December 25, 2011. Two explosions near churches during Christmas Day services in Nigeria, including one outside the country's capital, killed at least 25 people amid spiralling violence blamed on an Islamist group. The suspected attacks stoked fear and anger in Africa's most populous nation, which has been hit by scores of bombings and shootings attributed to Islamist group Boko Haram, with authorities seemingly unable to stop them.
Canadian student feared dead in Hong Kong
Facebook photo of Canadian Joseph Basha, 25, from Newfoundland and Labrador, who had disappeared on Dec. 21, 2011 in Hong Kong. Police in Hong Kong are investigating whether a body discovered in the city last Wednesday is him. Joey Basha Facebook page
Would your Christmas have been more fun spent with friends than family?
Gold hovers around $1,600 (U.S.)
Several suspects sought after series of violent home invasions
Suffering Greek retail sees worst Christmas in decades
A woman comes out of a shop with discount signs in central Athens.
Breast implants need lifetime of care, experts say
Silicone gel breast implants, manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), are displayed at the office of a plastic surgeon in a clinic in Nice December 16, 2011.
Ontario to offer tuition rebates in January
University of Toronto students work at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education building Monday, November 15, 2010.
How to ensure smooth sailing for your snowbird flight
Dreaming of palms, ocean and sunshine in the middle of winter
Weapons-grade uranium shipments quietly heading south
A one hundred tonne Caterpillar truck descends to the bottom of the Sue E open pit uranium mine at Areva Resources Canada's McClean Lake site July 16, 2007 in McClean Lake, Canada.
Premarket: Concerns for Europe hang over markets
How to find winter tires for cars with 20-inch tires
2009 Toyota Venza
Prince Philip leaves hospital following procedure to clear blocked artery
Prince Philip attends a reception on his 90th birthday for the Action on Hearing Loss charity at Buckingham Palace in London on June 10, 2011.
When pop culture becomes pop art
Work of Art
Hold post mortems on what went right
Off and running: Forzani's sporting goods empire
John Forzani
Dec. 27: Letters to the editor
Got a new iPad? Try these 9 starter apps
Whether you want a personal magazine, a recipe app, music makers, business tools or just the latest score
Welcome to 2012: All debt, all the time
Neil Reynolds
Dark clouds over Ogilvy's
Lysiane Gagnon
A banner year for the new conservative agenda
Lawrence Martin
Canucks roll past Oilers
Vancouver Canucks center Maxim Lapierre (40) falls over Edmonton Oilers center Eric Belanger (20) as they fight for control of the puck during third period NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. Monday, Dec, 26, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Heart disease runs in my family - but I'm healthy
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