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January 20

Richard Garneau, ‘the French voice of Canada in sports,’ dies at age 82
Richard Garneau was much-loved by hockey fans and commentated the Montreal Canadiens’ glory years.
Pre-election support for B.C. Liberals slowly inching up
B.C. Premier Christy Clark holds her first news conference of the year in Vancouver on Jan. 16, 2013.
Best pictures from January 20
''Tamborilleros'' wearing their uniform shelter from the rain, march in the traditional ' La Tamborrada', during 'El Dia Grande', the main day of San Sebastian feasts, in the Basque city of San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. From midnight to midnight companies of perfectly uniformed marchers parade through the streets of San Sebastian playing drums and barrels in honor of their patron saint. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Rotating strikes set for Lifelabs
Ravens triumph in Beantown
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown catch against the New England Patriots with fullback Vonta Leach (44) during the NFL AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, January 20, 2013.
Last dance at the Waldorf Hotel
Patrons make their way into the Waldorf Hotel in East Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, January 19, 2013.
Q&A: Alex Salmond makes his case for Scotland's independence
Alex Salmond says he doesn’t look for exact parallels between Scotland and regions where independence has been an issue.
Red-hot Radwanska wary of Li threat
Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland celebrates defeating Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 20, 2013.
While Steve Nash finds his game, Lakers’ struggles continue
Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant, right, and Steve Nash, right, talk during a time-out while playing against the Toronto Raptors during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, January 20, 2013.
Israel’s ‘Naftali’ takes aim at political agenda
Naftali Bennett head of the far-right Bayit Yehudi party, does chin-ups after talking to students at a pre-army training course as he campaigns in the Shapira Center near the southern city of Ashkelon January 20, 2013.
A Sharks feeding frenzy spoils Flames’ home opener
San Jose Sharks' goalie Antti Niemi, left, from Finland, watches the puck as Calgary Flames' Lee Stempniak swats at it during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. The San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 4-1.
Ethnic conflict escalates in Mali
Malian soldiers celebrate after taking part in recapturing the town of Diabaly Saturday.
Judith Sayers on Idle No More: ‘A real need to join the people’
Chief Judith Sayers of Hupacasath First Nations is photographed on the Musqueam Indian Reserve in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Canada unprepared for flood of mercury light bulbs: report
A compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) is seen on Jan. 19, 2013. CFLs will enter the waste stream as they break or burn out, many destined for landfills where their harmful mercury can get into the water.
Reigning world curling champ Glenn Howard prevails in all-star skins final
Glenn Howard, of Cold Water, Ont., defeated defending champion Kevin Koe of Edmonton in the final of the Dominion All-Star Curling Skins on Sunday (file photo).
Leafs draw strength from within
Toronto Maple Leafs' Tyler Bozak, left, celebrates with teammate Michael Kostka after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, January 19, 2013. The Leafs won 2-1.
Former hostages recount ordeal at Algerian gas plant
Alan Wright borrowed clothes from fellow captives, cut through a fence, and walked with them to safety.
Winnipeg’s honeymoon with Jets gets a little frosty
Roy MacGregor
Fergie fuming as United's EPL title charge cools after surrender to Spurs
Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson puts on his hat during their Premier League soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in London January 20, 2013.
Case of Canadian woman accused in Gadhafi smuggling plot nears turning point, family says
A photo of Cynthia Vanier, who is currently awaiting a hearing in Mexico for allegedly trying to smuggle Moammar Gadhafi’s son into the country.
Arsenal must toughen up, admits Wenger
Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London January 20, 2013.
Obama's new tune: Sell, sell, sell
U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement to reporters after meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in Washington Dec. 28, 2012.
Quarantined Nova Scotia salmon headed to New Brunswick for processing
A sockeye salmon is reeled in by a fisherman along the shores of the Fraser River in B.C. in 2010. Critics are blaming the federal government for the poor return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River in 2009. New Brunswick-based Cooke Aquaculture has begun transporting thousands of fish affected by an outbreak of infectious salmon anemia from a quarantined Nova Scotia aquaculture farm to a fish plant for processing.
Do your duty: get the flu shot
An early U.S. assessment of how well this year's influenza vaccine is doing at preventing illness in those who are vaccinated suggests this year's shot reduces one's risk of being infected with influenza A in other words H3N2 or H1N1 by about 55 per cent and influenza B by 70 per cent.
The Supreme Court frees a hostage of the justice system
Nicole Ryan of Nova Scotia tried to hire a hit man to kill her abusive husband.
How Harinder Takhar has made himself a player in the Ontario Liberal race
Adam Radwanski
It’s time to put supply management out to pasture
Barrie McKenna
Buffett finds value in his own firm
John Reese
‘Bold’ monetary policy moves ahead for Japan this week
The Bank of Japan is working to combat nearly two decades of persistent deflation.
Time to fight back against Hollywood’s misinformation
Gwyn Morgan
Mastering the yin and yang of success
Intuit founder Scott Cook: Keeping the books on innovation
Intuit founder Scott Cook says the best leaders foster a culture of testing and experimentation – and learn to savour surprises.
Bank of Canada shifts publication schedule but revelations unlikely
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in Ottawa in this Nov. 26, 2012, file photo.
Apple sales risk signs of slowdown
Apple's logo is reflected on a glass panel while a staff member at a Tokyo store discusses the iPad on Jan. 18, 2013.
How can I protect myself from getting a pink slip?
Stimulus measures lift Japanese stocks
Brian Milner
10 words to zap from your vocabulary
Smiling young man holds note saying VALUE ADDED
Hedge fund mogul at risk of a short squeeze on Herbalife
Martin Mittelstaedt
BC LNG inks Asian sales contract
The company is concentrating on initial shipments of 700,000 tonnes a year – enough to load one LNG tanker a month – since it can move that quantity of natural gas through an existing pipeline to Kitimat, B.C.
Police break up figure-skater fight after Canadian championships
A skate Canada volunteer picks up a stuffed animal thrown on the ice following the Skate Canada National Figure Skating Championships in Mississauga, January 18, 2013.
49ers strike NFL playoff gold
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick celebrates with teammates Vernon Davis (85) and Daniel Kilgore (67) in the locker room after defeating the Altanta Falcons in the NFL NFC Championship football game in Atlanta, Georgia January 20, 2013.
Liberal candidates betting on party redemption without deals to end vote splitting
Federal Liberal Leadership candidates listen as fellow candidate Justin Trudeau does his introduction during the first debate in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.
Canadians struggle at long-track speedskating event in Calgary
Korea's Sang-Hwa Lee celebrates her new World Record during the ladies 500-metre competition at the ISU World Cup speed skating event in Calgary on Sunday.
News quiz: Do you watch more TV than the average Canadian? Plus other questions
Lance Armstrong
Report: Wesley Sneijder leaves Inter Milan for Galatasaray
Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder gestures before the Italian serie A soccer match against Pescara at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Jan. 12.
Share your best portrait photos
Long Hongxiang the village matchmaker seen here in Lower Qiantan, China January 14, 2013.
A 3-D machine that prints skin? How burn care could be revolutionized
Lian Leng, 29, a PHD candidate in microfluidics in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering demonstrates how the extrusion system collects and produces hydrogel sheets at the University of Toronto on Jan. 7, 2013.
I want to break out of my comfort zone by lunching with an interesting person
Listen barista, just call me Goddess
The nuts and bolts of Tegan and Sara’s musical evolution
Tegan and Sara
You've been 'catfished' – or at least Manti Te'o has
To be ‘catfished’ is a term derived from the film Catfish, a 2010 documentary that explored fake personas on the Internet.
Catch of the Day Sandwich
As Idle No More heats up, Cree playwright Kenneth T. Williams descends on Toronto
Cree playwright Kenneth T. Williams is photographed in Toronto on Jan. 16, 2013.
Lives Lived: Anne Badovinac, 98
Stretch your hip without leaving your seat
Why this mother put her seven-year-old on a diet
Dara-Lynn Weiss’s proudest moment was when her daughter was on her own at summer camp for three weeks and didn’t put on weight.
What kind of role model are you for your cat?
Why small classes are a big hit with the get-fit crowd
Manager, owner and trainer Christie Ness leads a small group class on a Gravity workout machine at Toronto's Union Fitness.
Six fitness topics that are up for revision in 2013
David Robinson and Anna Toombs run barefoot in a park in south London Dec. 1, 2011.
Inside the fight to salvage B.C.’s film industry
‘My business has dropped I’d say 75 per cent in the last four years,’ David Markowitz, an assistant director with 29 years of experience.
Raptors spoil Nash’s first trip to Toronto as a Laker
Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Nash drives to the net against Toronto Raptors' Jose Calderon, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto on Sunday.
Virtue and Moir skate to fifth Canadian ice dance title
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir react after winning the senior ice dance competition at the Canadian National Figure Skating Championships in Mississauga on Sunday.
Theresa Spence unsatisfied with meeting between Harper, chiefs
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence makes a brief statement on Victoria Island near Parliament Hill Friday January 11, 2013 in Ottawa.
Leafs sign Joffrey Lupul to contract extension
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul skates against the Ottawa Senators during the third period at the Air Canada Centre on Jan. 17, 2012.
Veterans centre launches audit over neglect accusations
Canada's Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 8, 2012.
Canada evacuates staff from Mali embassy
A French armoured all terrain vehicle navigates near the front line in Bamako, Mali, Jan. 19, 2013. Though President Francois Hollande of France has the support of African nations in the region, his army's fight to preserve Mali leaves many saying he has overreached.
Ignore statistics when Federer faces Raonic
Canada's Milos Raonic poses for a photo at the at Eureka sky deck in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday.
Canucks stick with Luongo as goalie controversy continues
Vancouver Canucks goalies Roberto Luongo, right, and Cory Schneider tap gloves following the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Vancouver on Sunday.
Aaron Swartz: A Julian Assange for the academic crowd
Simona Chiose
10 surprising facts about presidential inaugurations
Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy at the latter’s presidential inauguration party in 1961.
Sepp Blatter dismisses plan to resurrect old Soviet league
FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks during a news conference in St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Original Batmobile from TV series sells for $4.2-million
This October 2012 file photo provided by Barrett-Jackson/George Barris shows the original Batmobile in Los Angeles. Batman's original ride, from the 1960s TV series, has sold at auction for $4.2 million on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
Unleash the rhetoric, Mr. President. America needs it
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks in Washington on Jan. 14.
It’s back to the drawing board for Habs after loss to Leafs
Montreal Canadiens' head coach Michel Therrien looks on from the bench with players Alex Galchenyuk (27), Brian Gionta (21) Brandon Prust (8) and Travis Moen, left to right, during second period NHL hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal, Saturday, January 19, 2013.
Canucks' goaltending controversy heats up after rout by Ducks
Anaheim Ducks Teemu Selanne (8) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Getzlaf (15) after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 19, 2013.
January 20: Your lookahead horoscope
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