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No aid to Mali promised yet, Ottawa says
Malians have their blood drawn Sunday during a blood drive for Malian soldiers fighting al-Qaeda-linked Islamists in Bamako. January 13, 2013. French aircraft pounded Islamist rebels in Mali for a second day on Saturday and neighbouring West African states sped up their plans to deploy troops in an international campaign to prevent groups linked to al Qaeda expanding their power base. REUTERS/Joe Penney (MALI - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY HEALTH)
Civilians could pay heavy price as France uses air strikes to block advance of Islamist rebels
French Mirage fighter planes fly over N’Djamena, Chad, in this photo released by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office on Saturday. uJanuary 12, 2013. French forces carried out a second day of air strikes against Islamist rebels in Mali on Saturday and sent troops to protect the capital Bamako in an operation involving several hundred soldiers, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. REUTERS/ECPAD/Adj. Nicolas Richard/Handout (CHAD - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Love it or hate it, Jodie Foster gives the most memorable Golden Globe speech
Jodie Foster poses with the Cecile B. DeMille award for outstanding contribution to the entertainment field backstage at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday Jan. 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Expectations remain high for Canucks
Andrew Nicholson cheers as he attends Vancouver Canucks practice on the first day of the NHL team's training camp in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday January 13, 2013. The team has allowed fans to attend on-ice skates during training camp.
Maple Leafs in for defensive makeover under Carlyle
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle speaks to the media as the Leafs start their training camp ahead of the new NHL season, Sunday, January 13, 2013.
First nations protests take aim at oil sands
Grand Chief Derek Nepinak of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs meets up with aboriginal protestors as they march from Victoria Island to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, January 11, 2013.
Globe photographer Kevin Van Paassen takes a look back at 2012
A swimmer takes practice at the aquatic centre at Olympic Park in London, England, Thursday, July 26, 2012.
Is Reimer ready for Leafs’ spotlight?
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer puts on his face mask during the team's training camp in Toronto on Sunday, January 13, 2013.
Canadiens set to take baby steps back to contention
Seven year old Sam Beland watches the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team as they begin their official training camp in Brossard, Quebec January 13, 2013.
Cooling systems keep Montreal rinks open despite thaw
Skating enthusiasts brave the cold winds coming off of Hamilton Harbour to enjoy the outdoor Harbour front Ice Rink as the sun sets on Jan. 07, 2013. Strong winds made the day seem colder than it was but the weather shoud improve as unseasonably warmer temperatures are forecast for the rest of this week.(Peter Power/ The Globe and Mail)
Habs embark on pursuit of excellence
Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team's head coach Michel Therrien (C) watches as his team begin their official training camp in Brossard, Quebec January 13, 2013.
Best pictures from January 13
A Bangladeshi Muslim prays during the last day of the three-day Islamic Congregationn on the banks of the River Turag in Tongi, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. The gathering, held each year since 1966, aims to revive the tenets of Islam and promote peace through prayer. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)
Toronto composer Mychael Danna wins Golden Globe Award for Life of Pi score
This film image released by 20th Century Fox shows Suraj Sharma in a scene from "Life of Pi." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best drama on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.
Interactive: A day in the life of Toronto Fire Services
Toronto Fire Services District Chief Peter Derrington prepares a grease fire during a fire safety demonstration.
Some fire trucks are four times busier than others, data show
Toronto Fire Station 424, located at 426 Runnymede Road in Toronto, Ontario on Dec. 7, 2012.
Making toast of the Texans
Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is stopped on a run by New England Patriots' Devin McCourty in the fourth quarter in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.
Revisiting the Canucks’ last shortened season
Arthur Griffiths owned the Vancouver Canucks until the 1996-97 season.
LNG plans lift Kitimat from ‘doom’ town to boom town
Workers clear the land at the Kitimat LNG site on the B.C. coast.
Seven years after B.C. ferry sank, trial set to begin
Lifeboats from the Queen of the North sit on the deck of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfred Laurier while on route to Prince Rupert, B.C., on March 22, 2006.
Photos from Mao Zedong's hometown
Police stand guard at the Mao Zedong memorial in Mao's Home Town of Shaoshan, China January 12, 2013.
Former cabinet minister Cauchon makes late entry into Liberal leadership race
Justice Minister Martin Cauchon responds to a question on same-sex marriage legislation in the House of Commons on Sept. 16, 2003.
Understanding the deification of Chairman Mao
Several thousand people make the pilgrimage every day to Shaoshan, the town where Mao was born and lived until the age of 18. A Mao devote pays her respects at the Mao Zedong memorial in Mao's Home Town of Shaoshan, China January 12, 2013. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
First nations aim to capitalize on carbon in Great Bear Rainforest
Princess Royal Island, in British Columbia, is pictured on Feb. 4, 2006. It is part of the Great Bear Rain Forest, the largest remaining temperate coastal rain forest. The area, more than 15 million acres, has only about 25,000 residents.
Weekend Roundup: Messi on target for record-setting Barca
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against Malaga during their Spanish First Division soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, southern Spain January 13, 2013.
Putting the boot to the Seahawks
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) reacts to his game-winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 30-28.
Ottawa has obligations toward Métis and non-status Indians
National Vice-Chief Ron Swain looks on as Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Betty Ann Lavallée discusses the impact of a Federal Court decision on Métis and Non-Status Indians.
The 2013 Golden Globes television nominees
Zooey Deschanel of the series "The New Girl" at the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 13, 2013.
Canada has become a bit player in the game of auto subsidies
Barrie McKenna
All the winners and nominees at the Golden Globes
Tina Fey (left) and Amy Poehler at the Golden Globe awards.
New leader might not make WTO any more effective
Nations have scrambled to arrange preferential trade terms outside the outside the WTO.
As international auto show begins, Detroit Three near capacity
Auto show worker Fred Quinn cleans the outside of a General Motor's 2014 Silverado pickup truck at Cobo Center in advance of media preview days of the North American International Auto show in Detroit, Michigan January 12, 2013. The Detroit Three auto makers, which downsized dramatically by closing dozens of factories during the 1990s and 2000s, are almost reaching the point where they need to open new vehicle assembly plants.
Facebook’s mystery announcement looms
There is speculation Facebook is developing its own smartphone device, despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s assurances to the contrary.
Cooling in housing market seen as ‘healthy’
Condominiums near Bathurst and Front streets in downtown Toronto. Toronto’s real estate market will be closely watched in the year ahead, with many experts calling for a significant slowdown in the condo market.
Wall Street warms up to GM’s bullish outlook
Two cars of the 'people mover' public rail are seen covered with a advertisement for the 2014 Chevy Silverado pickup truck as they move past General Motors World Headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 11, 2013.
In a complex world, leaders need a broader mindset
My co-workers hate me. Is it time to walk?
Leonard Waverman: Coming home with lessons from the West
After nearly five years at the University of Calgary, Leonard Waverman returns to his native Ontario to become dean of the DeGroote School of Business.
Nortel executives await judgment day
Three former Nortel Networks executives will learn their fate in a Toronto courtroom Monday when a judge will deliver his verdict in their long-running fraud trial.
Why Apple investors should remember Nortel
Norman Rothery
That’s not a robot. It’s my manager
A robot manager
Encana to stay the course until new CEO is in the saddle
Randy Eresman addresses Encana’s annual general meeting in Calgary in April. Mr. Eresman suddenly announced his retirement Friday from the top spot and board.
Look beyond Canadian bonds at global gains
Brian Milner
After forestry’s ‘dark decade,’ work force recruitment effort takes root
The industry is staging its first national jobs fair at next month’s annual PaperWeek Canada event in Montreal.
With an eye on Hyundai, Toyota aims for style
Toyota Motor Corp's Managing Officer Tokuo Fukuichi speaks in front of a clay model of concept vehicle NS4 during an interview with Reuters at the company's design center building in Toyota, central Japan Nov. 28, 2012.
RCMP investigate double homicide in Hope, B.C., east of Vancouver
In this file photo, RCMP cordon off a crime scene using police tape. The bodies of a Canadian couple have been found inside their townhouse in Hallandale Beach, Florida
Groin injury forces Iginla to the sidelines as Flames open training camp
A groin injury forced Jerome Iginla out of the opening day of Calgary Flames’ training camp on Sunday (file photo).
In photos: Brown, black and blurple on the Golden Globes red carpet
Actress Thandie Newton arrives at the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, January 13, 2013.
PQ, NDP search for common ground in Quebec
Quebec Junior Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Alexandre Cloutier says the federal NDP has been notably absent on Quebec files.
Oilers ready to manage expectations with young guns and short season
Edmonton forward Nail Yakupov speaks to media during the Oilers first day of training camp in Edmonton on Sunday, January 13, 2013.
Tiny the ginormous cat loses pounds, gains a home
Tiny the cat is shown in Rusagonis, N.B., on February 23, 2012. It's been quite a year for one frisky New Brunswick feline whose weight loss journey garnered international attention and helped raised thousands of dollars for a local animal shelter. Tiny, a loveable grey house cat, was adopted by his foster mother on Saturday, one year after the astoundingly large cat was found inside a box outside the Fredericton SPCA. At the time, he weighed 13.7 kilograms. He's now 7.5 kilograms.
Canucks GM says Luongo’s big contract will not deter trade
Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo smiles during an informal hockey practice with his teammates at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday January 11, 2013.
Another good thing about being young at heart, and other science stories
Painful loss for Amir Johnson and Raptors
Toronto Raptors Amir Johnson holds his leg during the first half of their NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Toronto, January 13, 2013.
Super fan adores Les Miz
Hugh Jackman plays Jean Valjean, holding Isabelle Allen as Young Cosette, in a scene from Les Miserables.
Why I gave up cable to care for some barn yard cats
How to be a force in the Canadian music scene: The story of little Six Shooter Records
Shauna de Cartier, the founder and president of Six Shooter Records.
We dare you to lift your foot (it's not as easy as it looks)
The at-your-desk hover challenge: Work your core by lifting your foot off the ground – it’s not as easy as it looks.
The Sandwich-Veggie Roll
The Sandwich--veggie Roll
The juice cleanse: Can you really do it?
Beck in a tux? Sounds like a sea change
Beck is the male face of a new ad campaign for Saint Laurent.
Someone Else: Kristen Thomson’s new play will put you through the wringer
Crow’s Theatre and Canadian Stage present Someone Else, a dark comedy from the team behind I, Claudia.
Dorothy Clara May McNeish
Dorothy Clara May McNeish
Believe it: Your personality is always changing. Here's how
Dana Parsons and her husband, Tristan Cole, at their home in St. John's. Parsons says she barely recognizes the person she was 10 years ago.
10 tips for sticking to your weight-loss plan
From hormones to brain function: Why living alone may be bad for your health
Kitty Esau, left, and Jean Gordon play a hand of Whist with their friends at the Langley Seniors Recreation and Resource Centre in Langley, B.C.
American Idol now: Feuding judges, catty divas – but what about the singers?
John Doyle
More reps, more cardio: Ready for Boot Camp Week 2?
Boeing Dreamliner leaks fuel in tests in Tokyo
Japan Airlines' (JAL) Boeing Co's 787 plane which encountered the mishap of a fuel leak arrives at New Tokyo international airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo, January 9, 2013.
To solve native issues, focus more on the Indians and less on the chiefs
First Nations protesters march towards Parliament Hill before the start of a meeting between chiefs and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa January 11, 2013.
Can the Senators build on last year’s unexpected success?
Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson, right, and Chris Phillips practice at the Bell Sensplex in Ottawa on Monday, January 7, 2013.
Sources say Sun Life, Khazanah to buy Aviva’s Malaysian operations Monday
Canada’s Sun Life Financial and Malaysian state investor Khazanah have agreed to buy Aviva’s Malaysian insurance joint venture with lender CIMB for about 1.7-billion ringgit ($550-million Canadian), sources said on Sunday.
Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Cam Barker to one-year contract
Free agent defencemen Cam Barker takes part in an informal hockey practice with the Vancouver Canucks at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday January 9, 2013.
Senator’s owner Melnyk urges fans to come back, offers discounts
Ottawa Senators team captain Daniel Alfredsson, right, takes part in a news conference Senators owner Eugene Melnyk in Ottawa on Sunday, January 13, 2013.
Hurricanes acquire key lockout negotiator Westgarth
Los Angeles Kings player Kevin Westgarth talks on his phone during a break in negotiations between the National Hockey League and NHL Players Association in New York December 5, 2012.
Who will make the 2013 Maple Leafs?
David Steckel steps onto the ice to take part in an informal Toronto Maple Leafs practice in Toronto on Thursday January 10 , 2013.
North America stretches lead over World at Continental Cup curling event
Alberta skip Kevin Martin laughs with Ontario skip Glenn Howard (L) during the 14th draw at the Brier curling championships in London, Ontario, March 10, 2011.
France targets rebel stronghold in northern Mali
French military prepares a Mirage 2000D fighter plane in N'Djamena, Chad, in this photo released by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) on January 12, 2013.
Costa Concordia survivors, families of victims still stunned by disaster
Relatives of the 32 victims of the Costa Concordia shipwreck aboard a ferry approach the Costa Concordia shipwreck off the Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. Survivors of the shipwreck and relatives of the 32 people who died marked the first anniversary of the grounding Sunday. The first event of Sunday's daylong commemoration was the return to the sea of part of the massive rock that tore into the hull of the 112,000-ton ocean liner on Jan. 13, 2012 and remained embedded as the vessel capsized along with its 4,200 passengers and crew.
NFL teams looking at Argos’ Armond Armstead
Chevon Walker of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats avoids a tackle by Toronto Argonauts' Armond Armstead during Canadian Football League action at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, Saturday, July 14, 2012.
Sanctuary alleges IKEA monkey was strangled, hit with a wooden spoon
A small monkey wearing a winter coat and a diaper apparently looks for it's owners at an IKEA in Toronto on Sunday Dec. 9, 2012.
Habs send Gomez home for the season; will be bought out over the summer
Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez takes a shot during an informal practice Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Brossard, Que.
Ashley Smith prison videos prompted morale-boosting memo to guards
How to have a good time in Huaihua
Men's and women's underwear plus two different types of condoms for sale in the rooms of the Huaihua Great Hotel in Huaihua, China January 13, 2013.
The week's best web reads: 5 top unusual ETF picks for 2013
Ontario Liberal leadership shaping up to be a two-way race between Wynne, Pupatello
Ontario Liberal party leadership candidates Sandra Pupatello (left) and Kathleen Wynne share a laugh as Harinder Takhar (behind) packs his papers following a forum at the Canadian Club of Toronto in Toronto on Thursday December 6, 2012.
January 13: Your lookahead horoscope
Capricorn
'Niners strike playoff gold
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) after Kaepernick's 56-yard touchdown run against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.
Five Canadian NHL teams set to open 48-game regular season on Saturday
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.
France risks prolonged campaign in chaotic Mali: experts
French troops board a transport plane in Ndjamena, Chad on Jan. 12, 2013. French forces carried out a second day of air strikes against Islamist rebels in Mali on Saturday and sent troops to protect the capital Bamako in an operation involving several hundred soldiers, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.
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