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December 1

Leafs’ defencemen need to take their game to opponents
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for more offensive punch from their blueline and defenceman Dion Phaneuf. (file photo)
‘Crankshaft’ keeps Habs’ defensive gears grinding
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Douglas Murray (6) is escorted off the ice after a fight against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at First Niagara Center.
Canada’s America-sized perception problem
A survey indicates most U.S. executives don’t look far beyond Ontario when setting up shop in Canada.
Survey finds Canadians don’t want NFL here if it means demise of CFL
Bills cheerleaders, Amber (right) and Olivia (left) speak with fans during the Buffalo Bills street party at Front Street and John Street prior to the Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
PMO recovers ex-legal adviser’s e-mails on Duffy affair
Benjamin Perrin is pictured at the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver in 2009. Recovered e-mails belonging to Mr. Perrin from his time in the Prime Minister’s Office are expected to shed light on the Senate scandal.
Harper to promote ‘Canadian values’ on first Middle East visit
Prime Minister Stephen Harper performs a song at the 2013 Negev Dinner in Toronto on Dec. 1, 2013. Mr. Harper announced that he will make his first visit to the Middle East, including Israel, in January.
MacGregor: Ottawa’s love-in fades as fans realize Alfie is now the enemy
Former Ottawa Senators captain, Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson acknowldges the crowd prior to the start of NHL action Sunday December 1, 2013 in Ottawa. The game was Alfredsson's first in Ottawa since being traded to the Red Wings.
Canadian High Commission buyer bets on London’s enduring appeal
The Mumbai-based company is paying $530-million for the building, topping more than 20 bids from Russia, Asia and some of Britain’s leading developers.
Rogers plays defence with its new investment in hockey
Barrie McKenna
Despite stock slump, big hopes for ATS
The drop in ATS has puzzled analysts, who don’t see a simple reason for the pullback, aside from the fact that the gains had put the stock into premium-price territory.
Falcons put the boot to Bills in Toronto NFL clash
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (right) is congratulated by teammate Justin Blalock (63) after kicking the game winning field goal during overtime NFL action against the Buffalo Bills in Toronto on Sunday December 1, 2013.
Deflation fears look to weigh on Poloz’s outlook
Disinflation and the lurking threat of deflation – not growth – has become the new preoccupation of Stephen Poloz and central bankers.
The Morrison mine mystery may finally be solved in court
Justine Hunter
Images from Sunday's NFL matchup in Toronto
Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel launches a pass against the Atlanta Falcons during first half NFL action in Toronto on Sunday December 1, 2013.
Steady but subdued growth expected for Canada job market
One sector that stands out is food and accommodation services, where tens of thousands of new jobs have been created over the past year.
Hunting for logic in the WTO’s seal-hunt ruling
Schoolchildren who ran to the beach to meet the hunters returning from a seal hunt, are happy to help after being instructed by the elder behind how to carry the dead animal at Cape Dorset, Nunavut, on Nov. 10, 2010.
Is Ukraine getting back in the USSR?
A demonstrator holds a torn portrait of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and shouts "Coward!" during a rally in support of Ukraine's integration with the European Union in the center of Kiev on Nov. 29, 2013.
Environmentalists, B.C. at loggerheads over Douglas fir
Mark Hume
The smartphone way of depositing cheques
Banks adopting smartphone technology to process personal cheques are hoping to slice out a nice in the ‘retail’ banking market.
Senators pay tribute to Alfredsson in his return to Ottawa
Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson waits near centre ice as he returns to Ottawa for the first time since being traded from the Ottawa Senators Sunday December 1, 2013 in Ottawa.
I’m stuck at work while the parents on my team get to leave
Zuleika Sgro
The eureka moment (and nine other creativity myths)
Harvey Schachter
Don’t waste time on workplace laggards
Mentorship is not a magic bullet
Lisa Kimmel is general manager of Edelman Toronto
Look to Singapore for efficient government spending
Gwyn Morgan
Hostage situation at Edmonton Remand Centre resolved
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
Good times at Canada's banks look to continue despite warnings
Bank towers jut into the sky at the corner of Bay and Adelaide streets in Toronto.
Liberals maintain solid lead over Tories, new poll suggests
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, raises the arm of Emmanuel Dubourg in Montreal on Nov. 25, 2013, following Mr. Dubourg's win in federal by-election for the riding of Bourassa. The latest Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey indicates Liberal support is at 34 per cent, while the Conservatives tally support of 26 per cent.
Dundee’s real-time data innovations are as good as gold
The free-flowing communication at Dundee’s Chelopech mine is thanks to a fully enabled underground WiFi network – a technological leap is attracting international attention
When it all clicked, Beyoncé’s Vancouver show was a tour de force
Beyoncé performing on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on July 21, 2013. Beyoncé performed in Vancouver on Nov. 30, 2013.
Actor Will Ferrell dons a kilt, then joins TSN for curling trials
Will Ferrell (L) as Ron Burgundy jokes with Skip Glenn Howard prior to the start of the Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Winnipeg, Manitoba December 1, 2013.
Jennifer Jones triumphs in opening draw at Olympic curling trials
Skip Jennifer Jones shouts at her sweepers during the Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Winnipeg, Manitoba December 1, 2013.
After seating standoff with Rob Ford, musician reclaims his seat at Toronto football game
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his driver Jerry Agyemang, to Mr. Ford's left, attend the Buffalo Bills versus Atlanta Falcons NFL game at the Rogers Centre on Dec. 1, 2013.
Editorial cartoons from December, 2013
Norway’s Lund Svindal wins Lake Louise Super-G race, two more Canadians qualify for Olympics
Asksel Lund Svindal, of Norway, races during the Men's Super G ski race in Lake Louise, Alta, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013.
Strengthen your hamstrings, core and more with this exercise
The best smartphone available this holiday season
Despite the its heaviest competition in years, the gold standard smartphone is still Apple’s latest: the iPhone 5s
Talking Points: Spider-Man balloon, garlic protects babies, and today’s car engines
TAKE A LOOK OVERHEAD: The Spider-Man balloon floats along Central Park West during the 87th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
Why Arcade Fire fans should rise to the occasion and say yes to the dress code
Robert Everett-Green
Why isn’t the ‘gold standard’ of abortion drugs available in Canada?
Bottles of the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone, which is not available in Canada.
Denise Donlon’s five top tips for success
Behind the wheel, I’m Joe Btfsplk
Experts decry lack of access to best abortion drug – and what it says about Canada’s drug-approval process
Mifepristone, despite its global reputation, may not be available in Canada because no company has applied for its approval.
Why a ‘do-over year’ can keep you running
It’s better to think about achieving personal bests over a year rather than targeting one race.
Healthy food policies at risk, scientists say
The food industry now holds the balance of power on many advisory committees, says one of the authors Campbell says.
Want a simple festive treat? Try these chocolate-dipped mint leaves
Whether you’re hosting an intimate evening or having a buffet for 20, the effort to make these chocolate-dipped min leaves is minimal.
Raptors lose third straight game as Denver’s bench dominates
Denver Nuggets' Jordan Hamilton, centre, shoots as Toronto Raptors' Rudy Gay, left, and Steve Novak defend during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, December 1, 2013.
Tories pledge replacement for Montreal’s Champlain Bridge by 2018
Workers are shown beneath the 'superbeam' on the Champlain Bridge span in Montreal on Dec. 1, 2013. The federal government has pledged a replacement for the bridge three years ahead of schedule.
Former War Amps CEO dies at 94
Cliff Chadderton, former CEO of the War Amps, seen in this undated file photo, died on Nov. 30, 2013, at the age of 94.
Suspect may face piracy charges after Seattle ship goes missing
Victoria Clipper lV enters Victoria Harbour Saturday Oct. 23, 2004. Seattle Police took custody of a man who was onboard an otherwise unoccupied Victoria Clipper ferry as it was in Elliot Bay near Seattle on Dec. 1, 2013.
Canada to file claim to expand its Arctic seafloor boundaries
A Canadian nautical map charts the Canadian coastline in Nares Straight which separates Ellesmere Island with Greenland. The old Soviet Union may have been just as familiar with Canada's Arctic waters as Canadians. Sections of Cold-War-era nautical charts obtained by The Canadian Press suggest that Russian mariners have for decades possessed detailed and accurate knowledge of crucial internal waterways such as the Northwest Passage. Canada is to file a claim to expand its Arctic seafloor boundaries this week.
RCMP charge Ontario man with attempting to pass naval secrets to China
RCMP Chief Inspector Larry Tremblay announces the arrest of Qing Quentin Huang of Toronto under the Security of Information Act, during a news conference with members of York Regional Police, the OPP and Toronto Police on Dec. 1, 2013.
Funeral for New Brunswick teens killed in highway crash to be held Tuesday
Students gather at Louis J. Robichaud school to mourn the death of four of their fellow students in Shediac N.B. on Saturday Nov. 30, 2013. The mayor of a small village in southeast New Brunswick says the community is reeling after four teenagers were killed in a highway crash early Saturday. A funeral is to be held for the teens on Dec. 3, 2013.
An NFL team in Canada can co-exist with the CFL. Here’s how
In this Aug. 19, 2010 file photo taken with a fish-eye lens, the Indianapolis Colts play the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Many nations are pledging dollars to fight AIDS. Where is Canada?
A man walks a camel past a sand sculpture created by Indian sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik to create awareness about AIDS ahead of World AIDS Day on a beach in Puri, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, November 29, 2013.
Stevenson stops Bellew to retain WBC light heavyweight title
Adonis Stevenson of Canada punches Tony Bellew (R) of England during their World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title boxing match at the Colisee in Quebec City December 1, 2013. Stevenson won the fight.
December 1: Your lookahead horoscope
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Lives Lived: Leonard Joseph Shea, 95
Leonard Joseph Shea
Don Cherry hits out at concussion lawsuit against NHL
Don Cherry is shown on February 15, 2011, in Toronto. Cherry made a case for his "Coach's Corner" segment on "Hockey Night in Canada" Saturday to continue untouched next year.
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