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February 6

The Big Three
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney reacts after losing their English Premier League soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in Wolverhampton, central England, February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Innovations could drastically reduce seniors' fall-related injuries
Naval commander warned of Somalia's 'collusion' with pirates: Wikileaks
Two sailors from HMCS Toronto's boarding team keep a watch over the crew of a "dhow" style fishing during a search for evidence connecting them to terrorism. This was HMCS Toronto's first operational vessel inspection of Operation Altair, and found a fully co-operative captain and crew with no improper cargo.
Quebec courts face mass shutdown as prosecutors threaten 'fight to the finish'
Quebec Justice Minister and Solicitor General Jean-Marc Fournier confirms the Quebec government will appeal a lower-court ruling that paves the way for common-law spouses to obtain alimony when they split from their partners Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the legislature in Quebec City. Fournier will go to the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal.
Felled woodcutter rescued after three days in snow
Bruins' Ference dares to break 'The Code'
Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference (21) tries to keep the puck from Dallas Stars' Brenden Morrow during the first period of Boston's 6-3 win in a NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Heritage site graffiti will be reviewed for cultural merit
Image shows graffiti inside and outside of the former brickworks in Toronto that has undergone a huge renovation and revitalization project to become the new Evergreen Brickworks.
CIDA pulls plug on 50-year tradition of Canadian teachers volunteering abroad
Carla Pieterson, a retired teacher from London, Ontario looks at some photos from her travels to Africa where she participated in a government sponsored program which trains local teachers.
Ontario election seen as referendum on 'accidental' premier's governance
Adam Radwanski
Phil Kessel sounds off on coach Ron Wilson
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel hints at Sunday practice that he and coach Ron Wilson have a rocky relationship. REUTERS/Ellen Ozier
Brakes put on world's oldest licence plate claim
John Roberts holds his Victoria, BC, horse and carriage license plate No. 6, which he says was issued in 1884, making it the oldest known license plate in the world, in Victoria Saturday morning. He has a certificate from Guiness World Records confirming its staus, but other BC collectors challenged his assertion, and Guiness has now eliminated the category.
BC Hydro won't fence off Roosevelt elk 'death trap'
Mark Hume
BC Ferries rate hike is a scare tactic, says Falcon
Sketchy Leafs' defence requires retooling
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer reacts after Buffalo Sabres winger Drew Stafford's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
Tories, Bloc strike rare deal on law-and-order legislation
Former chief executive of the Norbourg investment company and convicted fraudster Vincent Lacroix arrives at a half-way house in Montreal Thursday, January 27, 2011 after being released from prison.
'Iranium' film finally shown in Ottawa
The documentary Iranium will be screened today at Library and Archives Canada. The first showing at Library and Archives Canada was cancelled after Iranian embassy objections, threatening phone calls and suspicious letters.
'Spacing effect' calls for an end to last-minute cramming
York Uuniversity Dr. Nicholas Cepeda.
Gainey leads through three rounds of Phoenix Open
Tommy Gainey
CBC's sports operations dwindle toward extinction
Some day when they open Don Cherry’s head, all they’ll find is pits.
Best pictures from February 6
Lecavalier's OT goal lifts Bolts over Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning's Dominic Moore celebrates his second period goal in front of St. Louis Blues' Eric Brewer (4) and goalie Ty Conklin inan NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Rubenstein: Golf's equivalent to the Super Bowl
Vince Lombardi Trophy on display at Super Bowl XLV
Gushue among Brier qualifiers
Brad Gushue is competes in the second end of his match of the Grand Slam of Curling at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Oct. 22/2009. Photo by Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Coptic Christians shoulder to shoulder with Muslims in Tahrir Square
Opposition, Mubarak regime to draft 'road map' for landmark talks
Where the murder of gays goes unpunished
A file photo taken on November 2, 2010 shows a Ugandan street newspaper vendor holding a copy of The Rolling Stone newspaper, which has no relation to the US magazine, in the center of Kampala. The newspaper on November 1 published the names and photos of 14 men it identified as gay in a country where homosexuality can lead to lengthy jail terms and has even prompted calls for the death sentence. David Kato, 43, was an activist with Sexual Minorities Uganda who was pictured and named by Rolling Stone, was murdered on January 26, 2011 at his home outside Kampala.
Deprive tyrants of their refuges
Former Ethiopian president Mengistu Haile Marian, is seen in Ethiopia, in this Aug. 9, 1990 file photo. Mariam, the Ethiopian dictator who directed the "Red Terror" against supposed enemies of his Soviet-backed regime, was convicted Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, of genocide in a rare case of an African strongman being called to account by his own country. Mengistu has been living in exile in Zimbabwe since 1992 and was convicted in absentia after a 12-year trial.
Mixed-bag returns from global feel-good funds
Serbia stops Canada at Fed Cup
Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic, left, and Bojana Jovanovski react with the Serbian flag, after winning hte Fed Cup World Group II first round doubles tennis match against Sharon Fichman and Marie-Eve Pelletier of Canada, in Novi Sad, Serbia, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Wind Mobile ruling puts Ottawa on the hot seat over foreign ownership rules
File photo of Wind Mobile store on August 26, 2010.
A Super Bowl Sunday
Divorce on the rise in India, but archaic laws leave women cast aside
Rajesha Hamar, 22, fled an abusive marriage with her daughter Sakshi, now 2. But she wants to go back to her husband even though he still drinks. 'If I don?t go back, I?ve got nothing,' she says. 'I?ll never have anything.'
The Monday Q&A: James Kudelka on dancing a solo at 55
James Kudelka in the solo for AllOneWord
Missed Her, by Ivan E. Coyote
More storms in store for debt-ridden nations
Brian Milner
The Super Bowl scene is set
A program is sold outside Cowboy Stadium before the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.
Worst mistakes first-time home buyers make
Why oil (not cars) drives the economy
Large machinery can be seen at Suncor Millennium mine oil sands operation north of Fort McMurray, Alta.
Three charts to start your week
What a challenging time to be promoted
Boards getting younger
Fans greeted with sun and security
A Green Bay Packers fan videos the outside of Cowboys Stadium on February 5, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
Handling a 'sudden wealth' event
Thane Stenner
Markets: Keeping an eye on resistance levels
TSX trader watches the action
Environment Canada investigates many, but convicts few
Can hand weights be as effective as a cable machine?
Man using hand weights. Stock image.
How to fight a speeding ticket
Police Constable Ryan Austin, a Collision Reconstructionist for the Saanich Police, issues a speeding ticket and conducts traffic enforcement.
Can sitting too long really hurt my health?
Alex Hutchinson
George Gordon Ledingham
George Ledingham
CNN anchor's challenge: fitting workouts into 17-hour days
History proves there's no happiness 'how-to' guide
Sarah Hampson
Being vegan could put heart health at risk: study
Aaron Ash, vegan for eight years prepares a Strawberry Bliss smoothie at his vegan/raw restaurant Gorilla Food, 101-436 Richards St. in downtown Vancouver, BC.
How to stop giving in to temptation
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The retreat: Viva Las Valentine
Enduring another miscarriage
Stock image
Nasdaq hackers another blow to investor confidence
The sign outside the NASDAQ Market site is seen in this Aug. 19, 2004 file photo taken in New York. The Wall Street Journal reported on its website late Friday Feb. 4, 2011 that federal investigators are trying to identify the hackers that penetrated the market's computer network multiple times during the past year.
Bernier says he's unfairly criticized over opposing historic Quebec language law
Dubious claims diminish R&D tax credit
Barrie McKenna
Abbott admits connection to website, but denies signing up cat for BC Liberals
CSIS sells secret souvenirs to staff - but asks spies to keep them hidden
Air Canada, unions begin contract talks
Regulatory overkill is killing America
Gwyn Morgan
Housing stats give snapshot of where market's going
Why we can't really assess our own skills and performance
Soldiers watch over Egyptian Pro-Mubarak demonstrators holding posters showing their support during a demonstration in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. The Egyptian military called Wednesday for an end to more than a week of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak, throwing its support behind his embattled regime hours after he defiantly rejected demands to step down immediately and said he would serve out his term in office.
Canada's hired guns in Afghanistan rejected by U.S. for unsavoury ties
Heil, Bilodeau strike dual moguls gold
Canadian teammates second-placed Mikael Kingsbury, first-placed Alexandre Bilodeau, second-placed Chloe Dufour-Lapointe and first-placed Jennifer Heil (L-R) hold their medals after the dual moguls final at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships in Park City, Utah February 5, 2011.
Genzyme, Sanofi boards meet to clinch $20-billion deal
Eaton breaks heptathlon world record
Toronto FC edges Red Star Belgrade
GSP v. Silva now one step closer
Gordie Howe's family likes idea of naming bridge after Hall of Famer
Examples of baby photographs
A few tips on photographing babies
No mummies damaged during break-ins, Egypt's top archaeologist says
Egyptian special forces secure the main floor inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Jan. 31, 2011.
Live Update: Patrick Martin on a 'different Cairo' and extraordinary government talks
Patrick Martin, The Globe's Middle East correspondent
Location of Preah Vihear Temple, near border fight between Cambodia, Thailand
Canada's wasted fuel potential
Kings douse Flames in shootout
Saskatchewan wins women's junior curling title
Team Saskatchewan's skip Trish Paulsen, left, gets hugged by teammates, lead Natalie Yanko, centre, and second Kari Paulsen, after winning the final of the women's Canadian Junior Curling Championships in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. Team Saskatchewan beat Team Alberta 6-4. The men's final takes place on Sunday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Feb. 6: Your lookahead horoscope
Aquarius
VANOC feared injury 'or worse' year before luger's fatal crash
Gearing up for the Super Bowl
Green Bay Packer fan Mike Coconate, l eft, of Ahwatukee Foothills, and his brother-in-law Pittsburg Steeler fan Howard Davis, right, of Mesa, show off their teams shaved into their hair at Papa Joe's Barbershop in Chandler, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/East Valley Tribune, Tim Hacker)
NLL: Rock fall to Blazers
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