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A woman holding an umbrella walks past a man taking shelter from the rain at a wall while waiting outside a mobile social security office near Qunu, in the Eastern Cape Province December 11, 2013. Nelson Mandela will be buried on Sunday in Qunu, his ancestral home in the rolling hills of the Eastern Cape province, 700 km (450 miles) south of Johannesburg. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY OBITUARY)
G8 sets 2025 target for dementia treatment
Patients with Alzheimer's and dementia are sit inside the Alzheimer foundation in Mexico City April 19, 2012. Alzheimer's is a progressive, degenerative disease that robs people of memory, reasoning and the ability to communicate.
Vancouver may send gay councillor to Sochi
Mayor Gregor Robertson, left, welcomes openly gay Vancouver city councillor Tim Stevenson to the podium to speak after announcing Stevenson would represent the city at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday December 11, 2013. The City of Vancouver is responding to Russia's discrimination against gays and lesbians by proposing to send an openly gay councillor as its official representative for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Toronto integrity commissioner declines to investigate Rob Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford suggested ‘political’ motives were driving the police investigation of the mayor’s activities.
Leafs' Bernier faces former team as Kings make rare visit to ACC
Leafs Jonathan Bernier (45) getting set to start the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings at the ACC in Toronto on Dec. 11, 2013.
Tables turned on Leafs as Kings rookie Jones outduels Bernier
LA Kings Martin Jones(31) seemed to have the Toronto Maple Leafs well in hand during the early going of the second period of the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings at the ACC in Toronto on Dec. 11, 2013.
Manitoba store pulls ‘Gay Away’ novelty candy after public complaints
Fake interpreter at Mandela memorial embarrasses South African authorities
The Deaf Federation of South Africa says the fake interpreter appeared to have invented his own signs.
PQ touts Quebec’s ‘decanadianization,’ citing new poll’s findings
Jean-Francois Lisée, shown Sept. 17, 2013, is Quebec’s Minister for International Relations.
Duhatschek: Elite Blues’ puck-lugging duo succeeds by learning to share
Eric Duhatschek
Ukrainian protesters press Yanukovych to step down
Pro-European Union activists guard the barricade during clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Chiefs reflect on apartheid and First Nations as Atleo visits Mandela memorial
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Shawn Atleo, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, boards a flight for South Africa to attend a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Dec. 8, 2013.
Proposed Humbertown redevelopment gets go-ahead from residents
Aerial rendering of the proposal to redevelop the site of the Humbertown mall. from the original al January 2012 submission, September 2012 and the December 2012 final (pictured here) from fcr .
Manitoba sued by municipalities over forced amalgamation
A snowdrift partially obscures the town sign in Waskada, Man., with a population of fewer than 200. The provincial government plans to force communities with fewer than 1,000 residents to amalgamate.
TransCanada proposes new Energy East pipeline route to bypass N.B. town
A map of the Energy East pipeline is seen at a news conference in Calgary on Aug. 1, 2013.
Top 20 stocks in U.S. portfolio focused on growth
Around the world, LGBT people still struggling for acceptance
An Indian transgender, in the background, holds a placard during a protest after the country's top court ruled that a colonial-era law criminalizing homosexuality will remain in effect in India in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. The Supreme Court threw out a 2009 New Delhi High Court decision that struck down the law as unconstitutional, dealing a blow to gay activists who have argued for years for the chance to live openly in India's deeply conservative society. A recent TV poll found that over 70 per cent of Indians believe homosexuality should be illegal.
Ontario’s Grand River loaded with artificial sweeteners, study finds
Ontario’s Grand River, as seen from the Galt Country Club Golf Course.
Reitmans’ appeal for bargain hunters
David Milstead
South Africans unite to bid farewell to Nelson Mandela
Craig Kielburger
MacGregor: Connor McDavid aims to defy naysayers
Roy MacGregor
Husky Energy cuts spending budget for 2014 but raises output forecast
Husky Energy’s Tucker Lake complex.
Quebec picks ex-broadcaster Dominique Poirier as new envoy in New York
Low-lying clouds from a snowstorm obscure the New York skyline on Dec. 10, 2013.
Fischer hire would be a Fed win
Former Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer is seen as a front-runner for the post of Federal Reserve vice-chairman.
Junior miners’ prospects growing bleak
Two mining exploration camps are pictured in the proposed Ring of Fire development area, approximately 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters March 28, 2013.
IPO would help Canada Post unlock value
While Canada Post and Royal Mail differ in key respects, the latter's shares have rocketed since their recent IPO.
Ontario is tilting at the wrong windmills
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk prepares to deliver the 2013 annual report at the legislature in Toronto on Dec. 10, 2013.
Nutrition 101: They failed lunch
A french toast sandwich with bacon and fried cheese.
Canada’s top ten most memorable moments from world juniors
Team Canada's Patrice Bergeron, left, Sidney Crosby, center, and Corey Perry celebrate after defeating Russia 6-1 to win the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Grand Forks, N.D., in this Jan. 4, 2005 file photo.
You said it: What you will miss about mail carriers
Canada Post letter carrier Danny Dodds delivers the mail in Ottawa on Dec. 11, 2013.
Three top stock picks from Sprung Investment’s Michael Sprung
Michael Sprung is president of Sprung Investment Management Inc.
B.C. First Nations eye LNG equity stakes
All aspects of the future B.C. energy business, from extraction to processing and shipping is of interest to First Nations.
CNRL deserves a share of Sturgeon blame
Jeffrey Jones
Small businesses to take a big hit from Canada Post’s delivery change
Suzanne Gamache, a 31-year Canada Post employee, delivers mail and parcels to business and condo towers in Vancouver.
I want to work in public relations. What will my salary be?
Many organizations need public relations help with projects but can’t afford to keep someone on staff. The rise of social media has made it even easier to make a splash with online public relations.
Why new managers should zip it and listen
Joseph Ottorino is managing director at Virgin Mobile Canada.
Why the office is the worst place to get work done
Wait, what? The most talked about topic on Facebook this year may surprise you
Supreme court to rule on mutual fund ‘market timing’ lawsuit
Jeff Gray
Chinese ban weighs on Bitcoin’s global fight for acceptance
John Russell, co-founder of Robocoin, works out the kinks of what is being billed as the world's first Bitcoin ATM at a coffee shop in Vancouver, Oct. 29, 2013.
Nobody does fog like London, especially today
The Canary Wharf business district of east London taken from the Metropolitan Police helicopter is seen during a foggy morning in this photograph received via the Metropolitan Police in London on December 11, 2013
Uncleared OTC derivatives market seen plunging
Whitecaps trade goalkeeper Brad Knighton to Revolution for draft pick
Vancouver Whitecaps' goalkeeper Brad Knighton makes a save against the Portland Timbers during the first half of an MLS game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
Canadian women renew hockey hostilities with archrival U.S.
Canada's Gillian Apps (10) and United States' Josephine Pucci (24) battle for position during the third period of a Four Nations Cup women's hockey game on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Mail delivery cutbacks a calculated risk for Conservatives
Mail carrier Leo Gaspari delivers mail on his route in the Don Mills and Lawrence area in Toronto on Dec. 11, 12013. Gaspari has worked for Canada Post for 33 years, 20 of which he has delivered mail. He will be retiring in two years but is worried about the pension trouble Canada Post is having.
CPP expansion ‘imperative,’ Wynne says in pension push at Ontario legislature
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at a press conference at Queen's Park after she met with delegates from Canadian Association Of Retired Persons in Toronto on Dec. 11, 2013.
China Mobile targets Canada with app for overseas callers
China Mobile Ltd. is the world's largest mobile phone carrier.
Air Canada, Boeing strike jet deal
Air Canada jets sit by the gates at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto on April 25 2013.
Talking points: loving from afar, jumping the gun and attractive edge
Justin Bieber plays basketball with young survivors of typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, central Philippines
How to decorate your holiday table with a subtle, modern look
When it comes to holiday decorating, why more is more
Martin Lindsay’s house in Thornhill, Ont., has many different coloured Christmas lights.
Katy Perry: The artist masquerading as pop star
Singer Katy Perry takes says hew newest album, Prism,is stripped down, revealing and less conceptual than previous offerings.
Why I ask myself: Do I really need to buy this?
Vancouver museum holds DIY Daniel: Lego Build Day
Everything you need to know about community mailboxes
Mail carrier Leo Gaspari delivers mail on his route in the Don Mills and Lawrence area in Toronto on Dec. 11, 2013.
Seven steps that will add more meaning to your charitable giving
Tim Cestnick
Canada Post finally rejects a business model that can’t deliver
Dave Morris
Celebrity photos of the week: Saving Mr. Banks and Paging Mr. DiCaprio
Saving Mr. Banks premiere
Salaries: Executive pay at Ontario Power topped $7.8-million in 2012
Images from Wednesday's Champions League matches
Gokhan Zan of Galatasaray celebrates his teams victory over Juventus after their Champions League soccer match in Istanbul December 11, 2013.
Beastie Boys file suit against GoldieBlox over song use
The Beastie Boys perform during a concert at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival July 9, 2007.
Ornge ex-CEO Chris Mazza got $9.3-million over six years, Ontario minister confirms
Former Ornge CEO Chris Mazza testifies before an Ontario legislative committee on July 18, 2012.
Food firms that tempt cooks and investors alike
Food processing companies may can offer value opportunities for investors.
Quebec man charged in shooting at Marois rally to get 2015 trial
Richard Henry Bain is shown in a courtroom sketch from Sept. 6, 2012. Mr. Bain is charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after an attack at a Montreal club in September 2012 as Premier Pauline Marois celebrated her Parti Québécois’s election victory.
How long will Beaujolais nouveau keep in a relatively cool spot?
Cases of Beaujolais nouveau being loaded onto a cargo plane at the airport in Lyon, France, for shipment to Tokyo.
Watch the Jared Cowen suspension video
Jared Cowen of the Ottawa Senators
Canaccord cashing in on its cross-border shift
Canaccord was adviser to parka maker Canada Goose when it sold a majority stake to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital.
B.C.’s Clark won’t announce alcohol sales in grocery stores – yet
A customer leaves a BC Liquor Store on Commercial Drive in Vancouver on Nov. 28, 2013.
MP staffers forced to sign lifelong gag orders to get raises
Government Whip John Duncan.
From poop jokes to dancing babies: the 10 most watched ads on YouTube
Senators’ Jared Cowen suspended two games by NHL
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jared Cowan.
Why is Ottawa consigning First Nations to inferior education?
Assembly of First Nations Youth Council member Clayton Tootoosis takes part in a Assembly of First Nations rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.
Three-week-old fire still burning at Alberta landfill
The glaring gap between U.S. and Canadian employment
An job fair attendee picks up a copy of the Washington Job Guide at a hotel event.
Six ways to make your life easier on the road
The Henty Wingman bag won’t let your suit get wrinkled on the road. .
Rob Carrick: Why you won’t miss Canada Post home delivery
Rob Carrick
BTB REIT shares building a tight base
Some smaller REITs are well-positioned to be taken over.
Suspended senator Patrick Brazeau barred from joining parliamentary press gallery
Suspended Sen. Patrick Brazeau applies for membership to the parliamentary press gallery at the National Press Building in Ottawa on Monday, December 2, 2013.
Injured Drouin hopes to skate at world junior camp
Jonathan Drouin of the Halifax MooseHeads skates during a game in Shawinigan, Quebec, February 27, 2013.
Time to deliver a stronger CPP
Parliament Hill in Ottawa is shown on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.
CPPIB buys 15% stake in European health care provider
A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille.
PGA Tour Canada to open 2014 season in Vancouver
PGA Tour Canada tee marker
Naughty or nice? Ad agency has mind made up on Rob Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford arrives for a news conference at City Hall in Toronto on Tuesday December 10 2013. Ford says he stands by "every word" he said during a televised interview in which he appeared to accuse a reporter of being a pedophile.
Canada’s housing market most overvalued in the world, Deutsche Bank says
Michael Babad
Census resister, 79, concerned about U.S. arms maker’s involvement
The cover of the 2011 census package is seen in Ottawa on May 5, 2011.On Wednesday, Statistics Canada's third tranche of data from the 2011 census - this one focused on families and their living arrangements - will make it clear that in this country, "family" can mean almost anything at all.
Captain-less Maple Leafs in tough against Kings
Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates his goal against Montreal Canadiens with teammates from left, Jarret Stoll, Willie Mitchell and Alec Martinez during the second period at Bell Centre.
A third of students using 'distracting' classroom iPads for play, not work: study
Photos of elementary students using iPads at school to do amazing projects. (http://www.schooltechnology.org)
CIBC 2014 outlook: Canadian stocks set to catch up
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Canadian figure skating star Patrick Chan looks to life after Olympics
Patrick Chan of Canada performs his Men's Short Program during the ISU Figure Skating Eric Bompard Trophy at Bercy arena in Paris, Friday Nov. 15, 2013.
Brian Mulroney recalls fight against apartheid and unique friendship with Nelson Mandela
African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela is welcomed to Canada by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at a state dinner in Toronto.
Love, sex, money, and more: Tell us about your 2013
David Duval says 2014 a make or break year for him
David Duval
Majority of working Canadians don’t want hike in CPP premiums, poll says
Another popular option for 35 per cent of respondents was to allow people to voluntarily contribute more toward retirement through new retirement savings options, identified in the poll as a “voluntary CPP/QPP.”
In pictures: St. Michaels Young Leaders Fundraiser
Cancellation of $17-million from Ottawa threatens future of ESL training
From left, students Diogenes Santon, Margita Lucic and Slobodan Lucic, and ESL facilitators Marisol Peterson and Ron McKay during a conversational English class.
Encana’s growth plans have a familiar ring
Amid a continuing slump in natural gas prices, Encana CEO Doug Suttles is looking to expand production of liquid products such as oil, propane and butane by 30 per cent in 2014.
Southern Pacific Resource looking at possible sale
A tailings pond at a mine facility as seen from a helicopter tour of the oil sands near Fort McMurray, Alta.
Stock analysis: Canadian Tire gets high score as shares hit record highs
Customers arrive at the Canadian Tire store in North Vancouver, B.C. on February 10, 2011.
Canada first G7 country to cut all urban home mail delivery
The United States still provides door-to-door delivery six days a week, by law.
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