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Working to find and save suicidal people online
Many have come to see social media websites as a warning system that can be used to prevent suicide attempts.
'Canadians' snow machines set to command Sochi slopes
PEI plans to buy time for CPP consensus as ministers meet Flaherty
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, centre, is shown with his provincial counterpart, PEI’s Wes Sheridan, in 2010.
Canadian women don’t need the pressure to ‘lose hockey gold’
Canada's 2-0 victory over the USA in the gold medal game played at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Games. Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser , left, and Canada's Shannon Szabados.
Councillors Colle and Augimeri begin race for TTC chair
Toronto City Councillor Maria Augimeri talks to the media in Toronto November 05, 2013.
Leafs’ Rookie D’Amigo thrives against top competition
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson (4) celebrates his goal with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jerry D'Amigo (29) as Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews (19) skates away during the second period at the Air Canada Centre.
Lawrence of Arabia: official trailer
Peter O'Toole in Lawrence of Arabia. Youtube frame grab.
Duhatschek: Thornton suspension a litmus test for appeals under new NHL CBA
Eric Duhatschek
Canada's senior women's soccer team falls to Chile
Forward Christine Sinclair, coach John Herdman and Canada’s national women’s soccer team lost 1-0 to Chile in an exhibition game in Brasilia, Brazil on Sunday. (file photo)
Best pictures from December 15
Better puck luck leads to a hot December for Canucks
Vancouver Canucks' Chris Higgins, centre, celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates Dan Hamhuis, back left, Chris Tanev and Mike Santorelli, right, during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
Tea Party insurgents threaten Republican hopes of U.S. Senate majority
Former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney’s daughters Elizabeth, left, and Mary, at the Republican National Convention in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004. While she is not formally declaring her allegiance to the far-right Tea Party, Elizabeth Cheney, a pundit and former State Department official, is mounting a challenge to incumbent GOP Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming.
Habs’ second period lapse leads Panthers to victory
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) and Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Weaver (43) battle in front of the net during first period National Hockey League action Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Montreal.
Hudak vows to focus on subways as Ontario leader
Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak speaks during an interview with The Globe's editorial board on Oct. 25, 2013. Mr. Hudak is pledging to put subway construction at the top of the government’s priority list.
Sister who spent 38 years looking for brother tells others not to give up
Alexander "Sandy" Gammie is show in this undated image. For 38 years, Judy Samson endured heartbreak, frustration and uncertainty around the disappearance of her brother. RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., broke the news to her last week that the body of 22-year-old Gammie had been found in Vancouver in 1975 - the same year he went missing.
Whistler buses: Out with the new, in with the old
Mark Hume
Flaherty not happy at Kenney’s call for Rob Ford’s resignation
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty: The government has announced a projected $3.7-billion budget surplus by 2015.
Economic factors mean B.C. government unlikely to oppose Kinder Morgan bid
Justine Hunter
This is not the Golden Age of the Canadian Parliament
Peter Van Loan, right, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and the Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, arrive to make a statement on the government's legislative accomplishments on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2013.
India’s step back from gay rights
A gay rights activist holds a placard during a protest meeting after the country’s top Indian court ruled that a colonial-era law criminalizing homosexuality will remain in effect in India in Bangalore on Dec. 11, 2013.
Top CEOs earn big salaries, but pay huge tax bills, study shows
People walks past the Toronto Stock Exchange building in July, 2013.
Question marks for Team Canada as final world junior cuts loom
Canada goalie Zachary Fucale, right, makes a save on a shot from CIS Toronto Selects forward Andrew Buck (17) during second period exhibition hockey action at the world Juniors selection camp in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
Why business should worry about student math scores
Early Tuesday morning, the OECD will release the latest results of its Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the triannual survey of how 15-year-olds around the world are doing in math, reading and science.
Canadian startups shed their cloak of inferiority
Iain Klugman (@iainklugman) is president and CEO of Communitech Inc.
I’m covering for people who make much more than I do
Show enthusiasm for your annual performance review
Beat your boss to the performance review by doing a self-assessment first.
The blind spot in customer loyalty surveys
Harvey Schachter
Dalhousie professor to probe effects of aquaculture business
Dr. Jon Grant studies environmentally optimal salmon farming practices at the Aquatron tank at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
NFL Week 15 action
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace (11) celebrates his touchdown against the New England Patriots in the first half of the game at Sun Life Stadium.
As the dairy industry goes global, Canada is being left behind
Barrie McKenna
Novelis sale to Reynolds could lead to job cuts
Reynolds aluminum foil, a product of Alcoa, Inc., is shown in 2006 file photo.
Country star George Canyon ‘devastated’ by friend’s death in Alberta plane crash
George Canyon performs at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Awards in Winnipeg.
Regina’s Mark McMorris opens snowboarding season with slopestyle gold
Regina’s Mark McMorris opened the snowboarding season with a gold medal performance in slopestyle at the Dew Tour on Sunday. (file photo)
BlackBerry results should reveal more of Chen’s vision
A BlackBerry logo is seen at the smartphone maker’s Waterloo campus on Sept. 23, 2013.
In pictures: Peter O'Toole, 1932-2013
Peter O'Toole on the set of Rock My World (2002) in Oshawa, Ont., Nov. 19, 2000.
Manufacturing sector expected to post decline for October
Economists say declining auto production will likely push down manufacturing growth for the month of October.
Quebeckers suffer road accidents, injuries after major snowstorm
A man runs with a sled carrying children during a snowstorm in Quebec City on Dec. 15, 2013.
Barrick considers new executive compensation rules
John Thornton, incoming chairman of Barrick Gold Corp., is pictured on Dec. 5, 2013. The mining firm is seeking to tie executive compensation to the company’s performance.
CPP reform tops agenda as finance ministers meet
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa speaks to journalists before the start of a meeting with federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers at Meech Lake in Chelsea, Quebec
Don’t fear the January Effect – profit from it
Hamilton boy, 6, dies after piece of steel fell on him
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
In pictures: Snow hits Southern Ontario and moves east to Maritimes
Toronto, Ontario - December 15, 2013 -- SNOWSTORM -- A woman walks down a patch following a storm that left around 18 cm of snow in Toronto, Sunday December 15, 2013
Canada’s Cousineau has breakthrough 18th-place finish in World Cup slalom
Canada's Julien Cousineau competes during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Val d'Isere, France, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.
TV's top 10 most irritating Canadians of 2013
John Doyle
National Ballet artistic director Karen Kain’s four tips for success
Why Alzheimer’s cracks me up
Possible treatment for a childhood brain tumour lacks funding for a clinical trial
Autism’s forgotten female population
Jackie McMillan
D’oh! Four hot designs from the new Simpsons T-shirt line
Toronto’s Michael Lopez designed a Warhol-inspired T-shirt of Duff beer can pop art.
Atwood opera brings poet’s struggle to life
Charles Barber, Conductor and City Opera Vancouver artistic director, conducts a workshop in preparation for the world premier of Margaret Atwood's opera Pauline in Vancouver.
Jets forward Peluso gets three-game ban for hit on Stars' Goligoski
Dallas Stars defenceman Alex Goligoski lays on the ice after being hit by Winnipeg Jets forward Anthony Peluso (not shown) during the second period at MTS Centre in Winnipeg on Dec. 14.
Saying goodbye to Nelson Mandela: Honouring a hero's legacy
Youngsters write tribute messages to former South Africa President Nelson Mandela during a public screening at the Orlando stadium in the Soweto township, Johannesburg, of his funeral in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.
In Pictures: Snowstorm hits Southern Ontario
Father and son dead after small aircraft crashes off Vancouver Island coast
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
Washington nears budget peace
President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. arrive for a meeting with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 31, 2013.
Proposed ticketing scheme for minor offences could save police considerable cash
Vancouver Police Cnst. Heidi Schoenberger, left, riding her horse Ben and Cnst. Darcy Henkel riding her horse Turbo pass a family walking along the seawall in Coal Harbour in Vancouver on Feb. 11, 2013.
WikiLeaks e-mails reveal contracts between federal departments and U.S. intelligence firm
At least 13 Canadian government agencies have had subscriptions with U.S. private intelligence firm Strategic Forecasting, Inc. or Stratfor, sometimes dubbed a shadow CIA, newly released WikiLeaks emails indicate.
In Pictures: Santa goes for a ski
A snowboarder does a backflip while dressed up in a Santa Claus costume on Whistler-Blackcomb mountain together in Whistler, British Columbia on December 14, 2013. The annual 'Santa Day' is held at Whistler Blackcomb Ski resort every year with the first 100 people dressed up get a free lift ticket.
Snowstorm wallops Maritimes with power outages and grounded flights
A man clears snow from his car during a snowstorm in Quebec City, December 15, 2013. Between 15 and 30cm of snow are expected to fall on the different regions of eastern Canada today, according to Environment Canada.
In pictures: Nelson Mandela laid to rest after private funeral
The best PC gaming laptop to give as a gift
Each Blade has 8 GB of onboard memory and a quad-core i7 processor from Intel and they are available in configurations with 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB solid-state drives. The high-end graphics card from Nvidia is a bit let down by the sub-par 1600 x 900 display, but the HDMI port means you can connect the Blade to an external monitor or even a flatscreen television.
Opening episode of HBO series on Leafs, Red Wings just scratches the surface
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mark Fraser, left, collides with Los Angeles Kings' Jeff Carter during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Wednesday December 11, 2013.
Mandela remembered in poignant funeral ceremony
Guests attending the funeral service for former South African President Nelson Mandela take cell phone photos and watch as Mandela's casket is taken to its burial place in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.
Qunu mourns Mandela and the barriers to education
Children walk past a convoy of military vehicles in Qunu, South Africa, Dec. 12, 2013.
Time to bring Madiba’s values to Canada
McDavid, Anderson score as Canada’s juniors top university selects
Canada forward Hunter Shinkaruk (9) gets stopped by CIS Toronto Selects goalie Garrett Sheehan, left, during first period exhibition hockey action at the world Juniors selection camp in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
Tortorella’s timeout turns the tide as Canucks explode to crush Bruins
Vancouver Canucks' Chris Higgins celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during second period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
December 15: Your lookahead horoscope
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How to transport your Christmas tree
Joanne Will
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