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February 13

Ducks shut out Oilers
Anaheim Ducks' Saku Koivu (L), Jason Blake and Teemu Selanne (R) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 13, 2011. The Ducks won 4-0. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber
Canadian farmland a hot commodity in today's market
Canada can reject foreign investment on grounds of national security
The Heron, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, leased through Macdonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), is prepared for launch at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, early February 11, 2009.
No clear guidance on what is a strategic asset
Industry protection in broadcasting goes beyond ownership
Two men walk the exterior of the former Corner Gas set on Thursday in Rouleau, Sask.
TMX merger raises questions about foreign investment in Canada
An employee passes a stock board at the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Can Canadian banks stay competitive?
A Bay Street sign in the heart of the financial district in Toronto.
Canada needs clarity on foreign investment rules
A passerby is seen outside the Toronto Stock Exchange at the Exchange Tower in Toronto, Ont. Feb. 7/2011.
Russian can't believe his ears
Ivan Skobrev of Russia celebrates winning the men's ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Calgary, Alberta, February 13, 2011. Skobrev who finished second on the men's 10000 m event, won the Allround men's title. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Canadian women triumph in Rugby Sevens
Bedbugs forcing Canada Games athletes from dorm
Bed bugs are seen next to the tip of a finger in a container from the lab at the National Pest Management Association, during the National Bed Bug Summit, in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Lindsey Vonn stung by criticism
Lindsey Vonn of the United States of America attends the medal ceremony after finishing second in the Women's Downhill during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on the Kandahar course on February 13, 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)
How to succeed in Internet dating? Tap in to the 'pleasure of uncertainty'
The week's agenda
Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga celebrates after dismissing New Zealand's captain Stephen Fleming during the ICC World Cup 2007 semi-final match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Sabian Park Cricket Stadium in Kingston, 24 April 2007. New Zealand scored 53-2 at the end of 15 overs as they chase Sri Lanka's 289-5. Getty Images/Jewel SAMAD
The Big Three
Tampa Bay Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman speaks at a news conference in Tampa, Florida May 25, 2010. Hall of Famer Yzerman was named general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning following his turn as executive director of Canada's gold-medal winning Olympic ice hockey squad, the NHL team announced on Tuesday. REUTERS/Scott Audette
Egypt's 'Robespierre moment' won't mean instant democracy
A protester faces off against Egyptian army military police as they try to remove him and others from Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Egypt's military is taking down the makeshift tents of protesters who camped out on Tahrir Square in an effort to allow traffic and normal life to return to central Cairo. There were a few verbal altercations between soldiers and protesters Sunday morning as the tents were removed, but the process was generally peaceful.
French formula ruled Olympic ceremonies
David Atkins inside BC place in Vancouver Jan. 30, 2008. Mr. Atkins was responsible for producing the opening and closing ceremonies for Vancouver 2010.
No need for memoir therapy, Gordon Campbell says
British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell jokes with the media.
China booms, Japan stalls
In this Feb. 3, 2010 file photo, a shopper listens to a salesclerk in front of flat-panel TVs at an electronics store in Tokyo. Japan's economy stumbled in the last three months of the year, contracting for the first time in five quarters. Gross domestic product shrunk at an annualized rate of 1.1 percent in the October-December period, the government said Monday Feb. 14, 2011.
Why Toronto Raptors fans still abhor CB4
Chris Bosh #1 of the Miami Heat is scheduled to make a return visit to Toronto on Wednesday when his new team takes on the Raptors. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
BC Liberals approve new voting system
British Columbia Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark, centre, votes in favour of a motion to change to a weighted voting system during the B.C. Liberal Party Convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Feb. 12, 2011.
Maple Leafs, Canadiens continue to grow apart
Sean Gordon
Long-lasting romantic love is no delusion, researcher says
Psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron relax at home on Feb. 7, 2011 in Tiburon, California.
HNIC chooses to drape itself in the flag and not politics
Jacob Sanderson, 9, celebrates Hockey Day in Canada on a pond rink near Bobcaygeon Ontario on Pigeon Lake, Saturday February 12, 2011. The annual event celebrates the roots and spirit of Canadian hockey across Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Government says high number of immigrants will help economic recovery
Immigration Minister Jason Kenny holds a news conference to announce the Conservative government's new reforms on refugees, in Ottawa, Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Blue Jays get down to business in Dunedin
Toronto Blue Jays pitchers and catchers throw the ball during spring training in Dunedin, FL, on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Spring Training at a glance
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch catches a ball during spring training in Dunedin, FL, on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
New manager Farrell aims to broaden Blue Jay horizons
A Toronto Blue Jays players baseball cap, glove and ball sit on the grass during practice at their MLB American League spring training facility, in Dunedin Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese
Money ed is the new sex ed
Harper Tories split with friends abroad on crime policy
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Feb. 8, 2011.
Mike Robertson's life full of new challenges
Mike Robertson, of Canada, soars past Olympic rings during the men's snowboard cross 1/8's finals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver, B.C., on Monday February 15, 2010. Robertson went on to win the silver medal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Insurance regulator aims to close wholesaler loophole
Guay enters rare air of Canadian skiing
Stephen Brunt
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards
Musician Win Butler of Arcade Fire performs onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
A lingering love affair with balanced funds
How to find the next real estate hot spot
A make-or-break year for the G20
Nesbitt finishes second to Wust
Christine Nesbitt of Canada pulls up exhausted after racing in the women's 5000m event during the ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Calgary, Alberta, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol
ING's Peter Aceto sees value in a good tweet
Richard Blackwell
Wilson sisters send a Heart attack through Massey Hall
Ann Wilson of the band Heart performs onstage at the "Vh1 Divas Salute the Troops," Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in San Diego, Calif.
Best pictures from February 13
A masked character takes pictures during the Lole Parade, a traditional German event dating back to the 17th century, in the Transylvanian town of Agnita.
Deaf athletes inspire ingenuity at Canada Games
Team British Columbia's Elizabeth Dagg skates during her game against Team Ontario during the 2011 Canada Winter Games on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Elizabeth, a deaf ringette player, overcomes her disability through sign language on the ice and the help of her mother on the bench and in the dressing room. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Dembeck.
Team BC donates mittens at Canada Games
Eliza Doolittle thinks Canada's cool
British pop star Eliza Doolittle in Toronto, Feb. 7, 2011.
Steven Hayward stays true to his vision
Don't Be Afraid, a novel by Steven Hayward
Glenn Howard claims Ontario curling title
Glenn Howard won his sixth-straight Ontario curling title on Sunday in Grimsby, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
FIFA virus not to blame for Barca slip
Barcelona's forward David Villa says a crowded schedule is not to blame for his team's recent drop in form. Getty Images/ JOSEP LAGO
Hammers' win fails to calm relegation fears
West Ham's English midfielder Scott Parker gestures during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England on February 12, 2011. Getty Images/GLYN KIRK
Feb. 14: Letters to the editor
Ten-Man Real beats Espanyol
Real Madrid's midfielder Adebayor (R) vies with Espanyol's defender Ernesto Galan (L) during their Spanish League football match between Espanyol and Real Madrid on February 13, 2011 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Cornella near to Barcelona. Getty Images/LLUIS GENE
The unpleasant whiff of Canada-U.S. trade rules
Barrie McKenna
A staunch defence of 'vilified' market-timing
Brian Milner
It's true - women may just have to settle
Louis Markowitz
Hantuchova wins Pattaya title
Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia hits a return to Sara Errani of Italy during their final round match of the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tornament in Pattaya resort on February 13, 2011. Hantuchova won 6-0, 6-2. Getty Images / Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL
Soderling dumps Tsonga in Rotterdam
Robin Soderling of Sweden celebrates during the final tennis match of the World Indoor Tournament against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in Rotterdam February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen
Treat yourself: An immaculate manicure at a British estate
The Grove UK Spa Images for The Retreat 0214
How to resuscitate a wet cell phone
Stock photo
Extreme winter enthusiasts show off their frigid passions
Snowkiting and pictured is Paul Berube the owner of PBKiteboarding
Kidney stones - these too shall pass (if you're lucky)
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I have osteoporosis. Can I still do sit-ups and crunches?
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Conquering Kilimanjaro requires mental stamina
Bill Roberts, president of Zoomer Media /VisionTV is set to scale Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for CARE.
Pump up your relationship with a couples workout
Edna Melculj and Peter Pereira demonstrate a suspended abdominal sit-up for her and an isometric squat for him, an advanced exercise from their Fit2touch program. They are seen in their Mississauga home on February 7, 2011.
Cupid tagged me while under house arrest in China
Salt industry smells blood in transfer of sodium-reduction file
Workout for two
Edna Melculj and Peter Pereira demonstrate the back-to-back squat from their Fit2touch program.
Sugary drinks to be labelled with calorie counts
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Valentine's stocks - a love story
David Parkinson
Rubenstein: A mighty wind does Woods in
Tiger Woods tosses his putter towards his caddy
Surging corn set to fuel widespread price hikes
A process operator shows a handful of corn at the GreenField Ethanol plant in Chatham, Ontario April 10, 2008.
Egyptian revolution will have little impact on global economy
Stock market's strength poses quandary for the cautious
Pens-Isles brawl
Penguins and Islanders brawl during the third period on February 11, 2011 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. . (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Mario Lemieux rips NHL on Islanders suspensions
David Shoalts
St-Gelais golden in short track speed skating
From left, Canada's Jessica Hewitt and Mariane St-Gelais compete during the women's 3000-m relay final race at the ISU World Cup short track skating event in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. China won the gold. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
U.S. lawmaker told NYSE team will run merged exchange
U.S. lawmaker told NYSE team will run merged exchange
U.S. lawmaker told NYSE team will run merged exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) November 23, 2010 after the opening bell.
Love may be the drug, but work is no longer place to score
Protesters accuse Berlusconi of sexism
Protesters gather in Rome's Piazza del Popolo to demonstrate against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi February 13, 2011.
Man shot in head in Toronto's west end
Quiros prevails at Dubai after eventful final round
Alvaro Quiros
Man ties machine in Round 1 of Jeopardy! showdown
"Jeopardy!" contest Ken Jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive games, refers to his opponent, an IBM computer called "Watson", while being interviewed after a practice round of the "Jeopardy!" quiz show in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.
BC Liberals write rules for the race as they seek a new premier
British Columbia Liberal delegates vote on an amendment requiring voters to indicate a second preference on their leadership ballot during the B.C. Liberal Party Convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday February 12, 2011. The party will elect a new leader to replace Premier Gordon Campbell on February 26, 2011.
Egypt's military rulers dissolve parliament, suspend constitution
In this photo taken from Egyptian television, Egyptian Gen. Mohsen el-Fangari salutes as he appears live of Egyptian TV to confirm that President Mubarak has stepped down Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in Cairo, Egypt.
Two car repairs to leave to the pros
Canucks power past Flames
Christian Ehrhoff #15 and Mikael Samuelsson #26 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate after Samuelsson scored against the Calgary Flames during the second period in NHL action on February 12, 2011 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Feb. 13: Your lookahead horoscope
Aquarius
UK to allow church ceremonies for same-sex unions: reports
Getting their kicks
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates after he scores a spectacular bicycle kick goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on February 12, 2011 in Manchester, England. Manchester United won 2-1. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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