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Martin Erat scores shootout winner as Capitals outlast Jets
Washington Capitals' Martin Erat (10) scores the game winning shootout goal against Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) during NHL action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
Blog: Bolland leads Leafs past Pens; Sharks shutout Habs
Desperate parents forced into 'grey market' of unlicensed daycare
Melanie Audette and her husband, Alain, stand in their eastern Ottawa backyard on Oct. 1, 2013. They lost one child due to an accident at an unlicensed facility three years ago.
Sikh student who won kirpan case now considers leaving Quebec
Gurbaj Singh Multani wears his kirpan as he poses in his home in the Montreal suburb of Lasalle, September 18, 2013.
Ottawa child’s drowning death illustrates the risks of unregulated child care
Melanie Audette and her husband, Alain, stand in their eastern Ottawa backyard on Oct. 1, 2013. They lost one child due to an accident at an unlicensed facility three years ago.
Clark, Robertson to lead B.C. trade missions to Asia
B.C. Premier Christy Clark, right, and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson talk before the Vancouver Art Gallery announced the exhibition "The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors" would be coming to the gallery in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday October 21, 2013.
Photographer Robert Taylor had a lifelong respect for nature
Bob Taylor helped establish Churchill, Man. as tourist destination for viewing and photographing polar bears.
Best pictures from October 22
A woman walks along a street during a smoggy day in Changchun, Jilin province, October 22, 2013. The severe smog continued to shroud major cities in north-east China including Changchun, with its average visibility less than 5 metres (16 feet) at 6 am Tuesday, according to local media. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
U.S. drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan
Former finance minister critical of Ontario pension plan proposal
Former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan is joining McMillan, but he does not rule out a return to the political battlefield one day.
Oilers use Eller's disparaging words as motivation in win over Habs
Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price looks up from his crease after being scored on by the Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid (not shown) during second period NHL action in Montreal, Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
Canada’s role in Arctic science slipping, U.S. official says
Ice floes float in Baffin Bay above the Arctic circle from the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent.
Kessel nets hat trick as Leafs ground Ducks
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel scores his third goal of the night against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller during the third period at the Air canada Centre in Toronto on October 22, 2013.
Robertson calls for study of violence among mentally ill
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson announces changes to the food scrap recycling program in Vancouver, on Thursday April 11, 2013.
Leafs and Ducks battle at the ACC
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Joffrey Lupul (19) fights for the puck with Anaheim Ducks’ Ben Lovejoy as Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1) looks on during first period of NHL play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on October 22, 2013.
Budget bill broadens federal power to curb public-sector strikes
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks in Question Period on Oct. 22, 2013.
Major player in Canadian energy sector accused of violating Sudan arms embargo
At the Nyala airport in Darfur, a Petronas fuel truck supplies fuel to an Antonov An-26 military aircraft from the Sudan Armed Forces on April 17, 2012. Sudanese soldiers in uniform are also visible in the photo. Researchers and human-rights groups say the fueling of SAF aircraft by Petronas is a violation of the United Nations arms embargo on Darfur.
More beef burgers recalled over possible E. coli contamination
Burgers made from fresh ground beef brisket and chuck, photographed in Toronto in May 2012.
Women coerced into surrendering babies years ago find support in Ottawa
Barbara Estabrooks, shown in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2013, was forced to give up her baby after birth.
Ferguson comes out firing at players, fans and rival coaches in new autobiography
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson arrives for a news conference for his new autobiography at the Institute of Directors in London October 22, 2013.
Blair: Cardinals and Red Sox deserve respect, if not admiration
Boston Red Sox players stretch before a workout at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, in Boston.
Blair: How the World Series will be won
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws a pitch at Busch Stadium. The 22-year-old rookie pitches Game 2, and possibly Game 6 of the World Series with both being on the road at Fenway Park.
Plunging prices for soft commodities could signal buying opportunity
coffee beans
Saskatchewan to build nine new schools to deal with surge in students
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says there is an urgent need for more schools in the province.
Full transcript: Mike Duffy’s speech to the Senate
Senator Mike Duffy is trailed by media as he arrives at the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2013.
Five dividend stocks with growth potential
John Heinzl
Eighteen ways to play China’s latest resurgence
Yum Brands Inc., owner of KFC, earned more than 50 per cent of its revenue from China last year.
Coach shares slide into discount bin
A shopping bag from the luxury brand Coach is seen along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif., in this May 21, 2013 file photo.
Record-setting transplant patient still feels healthy after 25 years
Colleen Kohse (middle), Canada's longest-surviving heart/lung recipient, marks the 25th anniversary of her transplant at the BC Transplant offices in Vancouver, Oct. 22, 2013.
Apple’s big iPad strategy shift
Apple CEO Tim Cook announces a number of product launches, upgrades and steep price discounts on Tuesday.
The mystery of the missing skills shortage
Carpenter Daniel O'Sullivan, of Ireland, in Vancouver.
Drones, high-value targets – and the innocent
An unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan, on a moon-lit night.
Lack of detail gets in the way of Harper’s trade story
Sophie Cousineau
By the numbers: How much does daycare really cost in Canada?
David Kaiser and Loree Tamanaha watch as their two-year-old daughter Olive plays in her Montreal home, Oct. 16, 2013. The family had difficulty finding daycare in their neighbourhood and have had to hire nannies for child care.
Residents near Alberta train derailment allowed to go home
Investigators survey the site of a train derailment near Gainford, Alta., west of Edmonton, on Oct. 20, 2013. About 100 people were forced to evacuate their homes after the derailment, which resulted in two explosions.
Canada’s luge team rides wave of momentum into Olympic season
Canada's Alex Gough celebrates her third place finish in the women's luge at the 44th FIL World Championships at the Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, B.C. Saturday, February, 2, 2013.
Ottawa set to enforce standards for schools on reserves
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Welders wanted in the West
When the welding work slows down, journeyman Michael Reid has the chance to learn other aspects of the manufacturing operation at Morris Industries, a farm equipment manufacturer.
In Pictures: See welder Michael Reid at work
Ontario resident Michael Reid struck out for Saskatchewan after his wife found a slew of job listings for welders on the provincial government’s website. ‘There’s lots of work’ for skilled tradesmen in Western Canada, he said.
Three top stock picks from Northland’s David Cockfield
David Cockfield.
Transcript: Teamwork isn't what it used to be
Shoppers wades into e-commerce with Beyond the Rack
Shoppers has put a big push on high-margin beauty products, which are tightly tied to the fashion world.
All bark and no bite: Why Quebec’s new animal breeding laws are useless
Ontario shuts down Lambton power plant ahead of schedule
Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli will announce Wednesday that the coal plant in Lambton, near Sarnia, Ont., finished operating in late September, three months ahead of schedule.
Five countries with hot housing markets
Fourteen bidders approved for spectrum auction
Bidders face a noon deadline on Oct. 29 to submit the remaining 95 per cent of their deposits to Industry Canada.
Platinum Group suffers funding setback at South Africa mine
èThe Bushveld complex in South Africa.
Wounded by shotgun, sea otter fights for survival at Vancouver Aquarium
Lindsaye Akhurst, Vancouver Aquarium marine mammal rescue manager, blow-dries and grooms an injured sea otter after medical procedures.
The 'better way'? TTC to rename subway lines with numbers
Commuters using the TTC subway in Toronto Mar. 26, 2012.
Sobeys to sell 23 stores in Western Canada
The local Sobeys is now open in High River, Alberta on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.
Welcome to the bubble: Central banks drive global real estate higher
Brian Milner
Police seek owner of WWII photo they say was stolen
A copy of a photo police say was stolen in a break and enter and found in Langley, B.C.
Pendrith, Henderson headline 2014 Team Canada
Brooke Henderson and Taylor Pendrith
Ottawa firm develops computerized eyewear for legally blind
Emma-Rose Gibson, shown in Toronto on Oct. 22, 2013, can see clearly no more than three centimetres in front of her, but a new device is allowing the nine-year-old girl to watch TV.
Daniel Alfredsson adjusting to new role with Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings right winger Daniel Alfredsson, right, battles for control of the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Marian Gaborik during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, in Detroit.
In photos: Cooking after chemotherapy
Lemon Zuchinni Pickles are prepared during a cooking class for patients, family members, volunteers and staff at the University Health Networks, Ellicsr Kitchen in the Toronto General Hospital in Toronto on October 10, 2013, on pickling. The Ellicsr Kitchen hosts a series of healthy cooking demonstrations every month.
Why my kids aren’t twins, but twiblings
It’s not too soon to start shopping for holiday-season bubbly
Beppi Crosariol
Three Halloween treats just for the grownups
Cardamom Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Whisky Sour Lollipops and Darkest Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.
See what reality-style tests young chefs must pass to get top restaurant jobs
Toronto born chef Kevin Jeung, 23, is photographed in the kitchen at Splendido in Toronto, Monday, October 7, 2013.
Shad: Why the thoughtful rapper is at the top of his game
Shad’s fourth album, Flying Colours, mixes nimble, witty wordplay with heavy beats.
These sommeliers have an appreciation for something other than wine
Certified tea sommelier Jennifer Commins tastes her own blends.
How an innovative hospital program helps cancer patients rediscover the joy of food
Dietition Christy Brissette and chef Geremy Capone lead a cooking class at Toronto General Hospital.
Erkki Valto’s Beet and Roast Root Salad
Erkki Valto’s Beet and Roast Root Salad prepared for patients, family members, volunteers and staff at the University Health Networks, Ellicsr Kitchen in the Toronto General Hospital in Toronto on Oct. 10, 2013.
Talking points: tipsy role models, 20-minute workout and the walking poor
A staffer puts finishing touches on the wax effigy of late singer Whitney Houston before it goes on display at Madame Tussauds in London.
OSFI battles global peers on best ways to measure bank risk
Photos of the TD Securities trading floor in Toronto on April 3 2013.
The close: TSX rises for sixth consecutive day
The TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto
Darkest Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Darkes Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Whisky Sour Lollipops
Whisky Sour Lollipops
Cardamom Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Cardamom Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Colombia woos Canadian institutions for massive infrastructure project
The government of Colombia plans to build 8,000 km of roads through terrain that includes three mountain ranges.
Quebec opposition seeks answers on media baron’s ties to PQ cabinet
Pierre Karl Peladeau speaks at the Canadian Radio and Television Commission hearings on Sept. 11, 2012, in Montreal.
CN assures that railway is safe for moving energy products
CN retrofitted two 3,000-horsepower locomotives with engines that run on a fuel mix of 90-per-cent liquefied natural gas and 10-per-cent diesel
Edmonton's Iveson and Calgary's Nenshi: The media-savvy dynamic duo of city politics
Edmonton’s mayor-elect Don Iveson on Oct. 22, 2013.
Downloads of BlackBerry BBM app for iPhone, Android top 10 million in one day
Michael Babad
Images from Tuesday's Champions League matches
Schalke 04's Julian Draxler reacts during their Champions League soccer match Chelsea in Gelsenkirchen October 22, 2013.
Netflix: a great company (but not at this price)
CEO Reed Hastings has said Netflix needs funds to produce its own content, suggesting a share offering is possible.
TV cord cutting on the rise? Not according to Netflix CEO
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix makes a keynote speech at the Canada 3.0 conference in Toronto on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Czech sculptor David Cerny makes his point about the government
Workers anchor a boat bearing Cerny’s sculpture in front of the Prague Castle, the seat of Czech President Milos Zeman, former leftist prime minister whom Cerny accuses of becoming intoxicated with power.
Hockey Canada wants to ensure merchandise made by ethical suppliers
Hockey Canada, the sport’s national governing body, is looking at ways to ensure that its hockey merchandise is sourced from ethical suppliers.
The oil and gas stocks most likely to beat third-quarter earnings forecasts
Silhouette of an oil pump jack.
Duffy’s quest for revenge: A threat to the government?
Sen. Mike Duffy is trailed by media as he arrives at the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.
Take five tablets and call me in the morning: The war in mobile computing
Michael Babad
Canada, U.S. poised to catch the offshore wind
This summer Germany opened its first complete high-seas wind farm off the North Sea coast. Called BARD Offshore 1, the wind farm is located 100 kilometres northwest off the German island of Borkum.
MacKay rewording Supreme Court Act while seeking court's advice on legality of Nadon's appointment
Marc Nadon arrives to appear before a parliamentary committee in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2013, regarding his nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Mirtle: Teemu Selanne’s farewell tour hits Toronto
Anaheim Ducks celebrate after a goal by Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne (8) against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Honda Center.
Canada Bread rise starting to look overdone
Dempster’s bread is pictured in a Rabba store on Front St. in Toronto on April 14, 2006.
Canada Pension Plan is the best retirement pension deal we’ve got
For the great majority of individual workers, the CPP is the best pension deal on offer. And there are clear benefits for most employers as well.
Can Jess, 46, leave behind the working world?
Buy Air Canada, not WestJet, says analyst
Air Canada stock has risen by more than 50 per cent in the past five weeks.
Facebook allows beheading videos, Twitter lights up in disgust
CGI in congressional crosshairs over Obamacare rollout
A busy screen is shown on the laptop of a Certified Application Counselor as he attempted to enroll an interested person for Affordable Care Act insurance, known as Obamacare, at the Borinquen Medical Center in Miami, Fla., Oct. 2, 2013.
Why do we feel ashamed to be renters?
Buy vs rent debate for young Canadians.
Brazil to play Chile in Toronto soccer friendly
Brazil's Neymar celebrates his goal against South Korea during their friendly soccer match at the Seoul World Cup stadium October 12, 2013.
Graphic: U.S. September jobs numbers
Dick Grimm receives Sports Media Canada President’s Award
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Dick Grimm
Why the Ontario gas-plants probe is trying Wynne's patience
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at a news conference in Toronto on Monday October 21, 2013, as she announces Ontario's new 'Open Government initiative' which aims to bring a more open and transparent government.
Kory Sheets named CFL’s offensive player of the week
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Kory Sheets celebrates late in the forth quarter during CFL football action against the B.C. Lions in Regina, Sask., on Saturday, October 19, 2013.
PQ presses on with religious-symbols ban after poll finds support for Charter plan
Beranrd Drainville, the Quebec Minister responsible for the Quebec charter of values, outlines a poll on the charter on October 22, 2013 at the legislature in Quebec City.
Man receives yearlong jail term for calling in bomb threat to his own wedding
Henpecked, married couple conflict
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