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January 1

Don't let these words occupy your vocabulary in 2012
Beyonce, who announced her pregnancy earlier in the day, rubs her stomach after performing "Love On Top" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011.
NFL Playoff Glance
Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws under pressure from the Cincinnati Bengals' defense during the second half of play in their NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 1, 2012. The Bengals advance to play the Houston Texans in next weekend's wildcard playoffs while the Ravens advanced to the NFL divisional finals after Sunday's 24-16 win. REUTERS/John Sommers II
Best pictures from January 1
Participants in the Vancouver polar bear swim run into the ocean January 1, 2012.
The centenary of the subway that might have been
Casa Loma seen under construction in this file photo c. 1911/1912.
Heli-skier's family 'heartbroken' after deadly avalanche
Greg Sheardown died in an avalanche in Selkirk Mountains near Revelstoke, BC. RCMP confirmed a 45-year-old Canadian man died after four people in a group of eleven skiers plus one guide were caught in an avalanche while skiing with CMH Revelstoke.
Heli-skiers stunned by fatal avalanche near Revelstoke
Ten guides and five helicopters helped find a buried 45-year-old "about 10 minutes" after the sudden snow slide.
Collision sends constables, driver to hospital
A 35-year-old man has been charged with impaired and dangerous driving after he ploughed his vehicle into a marked police car near Terrace, B.C., injuring two officers inside.
World Junior tournament hasn't really even started yet
Roy MacGregor
Team Canada's toughest decision: who to start in goal
Allan Maki
A centennial for ice hockey on Vancouver Island
Frank Patrick was an important figure in Vancouver hockey.
Toronto LRT is Canada's costliest infrastructure project: magazine
Station design is one of the most exciting -- and most critical -- components of The Crosstown construction. Major considerations for station design, include accessibility for people with disabilities, development potential, integration with surrounding communities, and reducing construction impacts.
Victoria bike-skills park a model of urban renewal
Nathaniel Cook,16, left, and his friend Matthew Brown,12, ride the pump track at the Cecelia Ravine bike park, a continuous loop that can be ridden without peddling. The park is the first of its kind in Victoria,BC, which features three separate skill level trails and a variety of technical terrain.
Photos: The delicate beauty of Paul Burwell's snowflakes
Rangers at Flyers Preview
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist enters the ice for practice in preparation for the 2012 NHL Winter Classic ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 2012. Rangers will face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Winter Classic on January 2. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer
Capturing nature's artwork in a snowflake
The personal side of Canada's Genius Award winners
Left: Sara Otto, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of British Columbia. Right: Elodie Ghedin Ph.D, a professor at the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School.
Put some fun into your big goal
Put some fun into reaching your big goal
What the pros say is in store for markets
Three prominent hedge fund managers weigh in on what lies ahead for markets in 2012.
Key questions to start the year
Key questions for business leaders for the year ahead
A futurist's lookahead: Jim Carroll on trends to watch
Toronto-based author and futurist Jim Carroll.
Cutting Uncle Sam's role in housing finance
The headquarters of mortgage lender Fannie Mae in Washington. Several proposals to reset housing finance policy are floating around U.S. Congress, and all would wind down Fannie and Freddie and reduce the government’s role.
A closer look at the Fed's inner workings
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The U.S. central bank is adopting transparency in a bid to give Americans confidence over future interest rate moves.
Caterpillar sets new pay terms for London workers
Security fences surround ocomotive maker Electro-Motive facility in London, Ont., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in anticipation of a work stoppage. The Canadian Auto Workers union says it is holding off on a strike in the hope of reviving contract negotations with Caterpillar Inc.
2011 was a bad - but typical - year for economic forecasters
A man burns a rice field in preparation for planting near Fukushima, northern Japan April 5, 2011. The Japanese earthquake in March was just one of many global events that threw markets into a tailspin.
Gold watchers predict rough ride after 11 years of gains
This week will be crucial to gold investors and speculators as they analyze U.S. and European economic statistics to plan for the next 12 months.
Do 'high-potential' leadership programs really work?
Do 'high-potential' leadership programs really work?
The highs and lows that lie ahead
A cup of heavy oil produced at the Statoil oil sands operation near Conklin, Alta., November 3, 2011. Prices for raw materials have risen to levels not seen since the early 1900s. Volatility is also greater than at any time since the oil shock of the 1970s.
Marketing resolutions for the new year
Marketing resolutions for the new year
My 2012 wish list for Canada and the global economy
Gwyn Morgan
Calculated moves grew from love of math and science
Linda Fitzgerald, president of NCR Canada Ltd., seen here in Toronto Dec 13 2011.
Five NHL games to watch
Henrik Sedin
Give your love - well, your cash - to unloved stocks
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Stocks that analysts praise at the start of the year often turn in lacklustre performances, a researcher has found.
Can't detect a bomb, but can still work in airport security
David Williams, 65, is a former airport screener who was fired because he has trouble spotting improvised explosive devices in X-Ray machine tests.
Despite loss Broncos claim AFC West title
Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow sits on the bench during their NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Denver, Colorado January 1, 2012. The Broncos lost 7-3. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell
Despite safety campaign, Philippines New Year's festivities again plagued by injuries
A woman makes firecrackers in a backyard factory in Bocaue town in Bulacan province, north of Manila Dec. 26, 2011.
Maple Leafs hope 2012 is Reimer time
David Shoalts
The terrorist danger in Syria
Free Syrian Army fighters carry their wounded comrade who was shot during a fight with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo.
Five things to watch for as Republicans caucus in Iowa
Konrad Yakabuski
Let the wine flow
Row of Wine Bottles
Yell louder this time
Medical technologists preparing sections of biopsy samples at the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Toronto General Hospital.
Czechs, Slovaks surprise quarter-finalists at World Juniors
Eric Duhatschek
Americans get first glimpse of Canada's greatest hockey moment
Team Canada centre Phil Esposito faces media during the famous Canada-Russia hockey series in this Sept., 1972 photo. It was 1972 when Esposito raged against fickle Canadian fans, Bobby Clarke smeared the Soviets into the boards and Paul Henderson scored for Canada in that monumental hockey series that forever seared the game into the Canadian consciousness. (CP PHOTO/Files)
WestJet sets sights on Air Canada's title
WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky said in a year-end interview that WestJet will focus on acquiring smaller aircraft for neglected domestic markets.
Making tattered U.S. mortgages whole again
A California family meets with a financial counsellor at a Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America (NACA) event in Daly City, Calif.
Karachi: bellwether for Pakistan, a country on the brink
A paramilitary soldier walks past the site of a suicide bomb attack in Karachi on Sept. 19, 2011.
Five ways to boost Canada's economy
Barrie McKenna
Flyers' goaltender Bryzgalov won't start in Winter Classic
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Ilya Bryzgalov leaves the ice following practice for the Winter Classic hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Flyers are slated host the New York Rangers outdoors on Monday. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Conservatives laying groundwork for Office of Religious Freedom
Men light candles during a candlelight vigil in commemoration of assassinated Pakistani Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti, in Lahore.
An NFL Weekend
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek (87) celebrates making a first down during the first quarter against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 34-10. Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE
Canadiens re-sign Josh Gorges
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Josh Gorges has agreed to a new six-year deal according to a report by TSN. Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE
A few more important things about Demetri Martin
An exercise routine that keeps this TV host looking good on camera
Tracy Moore, left, host of City Tv's Cityline show, works out with personal trainer Stephanie Joanne at an Extreme Fitness.
From making pies to making bombs
Milwaukee zoo to let iPad-using orangutans monkey around on Wi-Fi
How should I deal with an employee's debilitating anxiety?
Take stock of yourself if you find that you're in a career rut.
How jokes, stories and dreams helped make my Middle East trip peaceful
Writing Gordon Lightfoot, by Dave Bidini
Dave Bidini
Book your fake wedding in Las Vegas
The Pop Up Wedding Chapel at The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas.
Need exercise motivation? Try a dogged running buddy
What you need to know to run with your dog
Sal Sloan, owner of Fetching, exercises with her dog Chewy near the waterworks building and the beach in Toronto, where she often holds outdoor exercise classes for people to do with their dogs.
Forget the scale: the 5 numbers that really impact your health
Iris Schmidt
What your trainer wishes she could tell you
What can I do about flabby arms?
How to properly fold a sweater
Crystal-ball gazing: Which musicians will be noteworthy in 2012?
Leonard Cohen performs at Rogers Arena in Vancouver December 2, 2010.
Health insurance and 'genetic discrimination': Are rules needed?
Brynne Stainsby, who was at a high risk for Huntington's Disease but later learned that she doesn't have the disease is photographed in Markham Dec. 19/2011.
Prepare for rough economy this year, N.S. Premier says
Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter talks with reporters in Sussex, N.B. on May 15, 2011.
Iran's nuclear progress spurs sanctions
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili speaks with journalists at Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport September 30, 2009, before his departure for talks in Geneva.
On euro's anniversary, crisis talk and austerity calls
Angela Merkel, Germany's Chancellor, should make the German people aware about the catastrophic effect to the country’s economy of not establishing a financial system of support for the weaker euro zone members.
Kershaw, Harvey finish sixth and seventh at Tour de Ski
One man shot, another stabbed as Toronto marks first homicides of 2012
Sunderland shocks Premiership leader Man City
Manchester City's Edin Dzeko shoots at goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland in Sunderland, England on Sunday.
Rio Tinto locks out 800 workers at its Alma smelter in Quebec
Employee supervising finished aluminium product at Rio Tinto Alcan casting centre.
Powerful quake rattles Tokyo, no damage reported
Andruw Jones stays with Yankees
The New York Yankees have re-signed outfielder Andruw Jones. (AP File Photo/David Zalubowski)
Iraqi civilian deaths in December fall to lowest level in 2011
Rio Tinto Alcan locks out 800 workers in Quebec
Kings prevail in slugfest against Canucks
Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows (R) elbows Los Angeles Kings' Matt Greene in the face as the teams scuffle after Greene scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles December 31, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
Slumping Raptors ready to face red-hot Magic
The Orlando Magic centre Dwight Howard take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Sam Sharpe-US PRESSWIRE
January 1: Your lookahead horoscope
Capricorn
Editorial cartoons, January 2012
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