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Gordon: Habs throw their weight around in win over Bruins
Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk is carried off the ice after taking a hit from Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty during first period NHL hockey action Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Montreal.
South Africans gathered in pyjamas to mourn their 'greatest son'
Nelson Mandela smiles at a news conference ahead of the second 46664 concert near the small Southern Cape province town of George, March 18, 2005.
Best pictures from December 5
Mayor Rob Ford wipe his head with a towel on the way back from working out at City Hall in Toront, December 04, 2013.
High-wire artist Jay Cochrane said his job was to inspire
Jay Cochrane skywalks above Niagara Falls, Ont., between the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and the Hilton Hotel on, June 14, 2005, a distance of 650 feet and 400 feet above the ground.
As young drivers come home for the holidays, review your car insurance
When you lend your car to another driver, you’re also lending the insurance that goes with it.
National Energy Board sidestepping B.C. on Northern Gateway
Native drummers sing a song along with demonstrators standing outside the Joint Review Panel looking into the Northern Gateway Pipeline in Prince George, B.C., Oct. 9, 2012.
Canucks' Daniel Sedin hopes B.C. Place roof stays open for Heritage Classic
Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, walks off the field after a media availability to promote the 2014 NHL Heritage Classic in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday December 5, 2013. The NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators is scheduled to be held on March 2, 2014 at B.C. Place stadium.
Images from Thursday's action in the NHL
Dec 5, 2013; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers goalie Tim Thomas (34) deflects the puck in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets at BB&T Center.
Wynne, Harper hold ‘constructive’ talks on Ring of Fire development
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks in Toronto on Dec. 3, 2013.
Bruins’ Boychuk released from hospital after hit from behind by Habs' Pacioretty
Boston Bruins defenceman Johnny Boychuk (55) reacts after being checked by Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) during the first period at Bell Centre.
Ease up on minor Downtown Eastside offences, Vancouver police urged
A jaywalker makes his way across Hastings St. in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside June 6, 2013. Pivot and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) have obtained statistics that show startling discrepancies in the way the Vancouver Police Department is enforcing city bylaws. Statistics on the number of tickets issued for jaywalking and panhandling, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, show that over the last four years 76% of jaywalking and 31% of panhandling tickets were given out in the DTES.
In the long term, Netflix may be going for a steal
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China Health Labs highlights minority investors’ dilemma
Robert Tattersall
Retail banking head Dave McKay to take over as CEO of RBC
Incoming RBC CEO Dave McKay.
Top three stock picks from Portfolio Management’s Darren Sissons
Chaos in Central African Republic prompts French intervention
Civilians wait for further treatment at Bangui's hospital, Bangui, Central African Republic, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 following a day-long gun battle between Seleka soldiers and Christian militias. Fighting came to the capital of Central African Republic on Thursday, leaving dozens of casualties and posing the biggest threat yet to the new government just as the U.N. Security Council authorized an intervention force to prevent a bloodbath between Christians and Muslims.
Defence Minister denies claims that soldiers risk losing jobs for mental-health care
National Defence Minister Rob Nicholson speaks in Question Period in the House of Commons on Dec. 5, 2013.
Nelson Mandela was a hero who conquered bitterness and hate
Former South African president Nelson Mandela.
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Harper, Obama and other leaders react to Mandela's death
U.S. President Barack Obama walks to the podium to make remarks on the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela in Washington on Dec. 5, 2013.
Seguin returns to Stars’ lineup for clash with Leafs
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin shoots and scores during the shootout of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. The Stars won 3-2.
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Three scenarios for Friday’s crucial U.S. jobs report
In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, file photo, retired U.S. Navy Chief Jerome Porter, right, of Atlanta, talks with Joe Corsino, executive director of Welcome Home Resumes, during a job fair for veterans at the VFW Post 2681, in Marietta, Ga. The government’s monthly survey of the U.S. job market for November, will be important for Wall Street.
Five things employers must know about millennials
Dan Schawbel is a workplace expert, keynote speaker and the New York Times best-selling author of Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success.
The global campaign to inspire men to be better fathers
Harvey Schachter
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan clinches second place at Olympic curling trials
Skip Rachel Homan throws a rock against Team Jones during draw 11 at the Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Winnipeg, December 4, 2013.
Can smoking pot lead to man boobs?
A medical marijuana user lights up a joint.
Canadian ads make the cut for Doritos Super Bowl contest – but share an unfortunate theme
A bag of Doritos.
Bank stocks dip as earnings season kicks off
Although many Big Six bottom lines shrank in the final fiscal quarter from the third quarter, when record profits were the norm, many banks still made more than they did in the same period a year prior.
Retailers' deep discounts get chilly reception
Despite tight price-competition among retailers, consumers remain cautious.
Q&A: David Droga breaks advertising moulds in the digital age
David Droga.
Canada’s ski cross team anticipating multiple medals at Sochi 2014
The Canadian National Ski Cross team are hoping for big things from Chris Del Bosco and others at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games. (file photo)
The jury’s in on wireless competition: Ottawa lost
Sean Silcoff
For women, sex in ads may not sell
An award-winning Colombian advertisement for Axe deodorant asked magazine readers to peel a sticker off the cover of a magazine to see a topless model.
Ring of Fire could get burned by heavy-handed tax regime
Two mining exploration camps are pictured in the proposed Ring of Fire development area, approximately 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.
Developing nations provide opportunities for business, foreign-aid minister says
International Trade Minister Christian Paradis speaks at his office on Parliament Hill on Dec. 2, 2013.
Mandela's miraculous capacity for forgiveness a carefully calibrated strategy
Nelson Mandela, photographed in Oslo in 1993.
Ontario says hospitals to have tougher quality control for diagnostic images
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews speaks to the media at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on March 15, 2013.
Nelson Mandela, the honorary Canadian
Nelson Mandela at a state dinner during his visit to Toronto June 18, 1990.
Mandela arrived late to the fight against HIV-AIDS
Nelson Mandela at a news conference in Johannesburg after his only surviving son, Makgatho Mandela, had died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. Mr. Mandela told reporters that his son had died of AIDS. On left is Mandela's granddaughter and daughter of Makgatho, Makaziwe Mandela.
Share your Mandela memories, condolences
Nelson Mandela with wife, Graca Machel, waves to thousands of children during an appearance at Toronto's then-Skydome Sept. 25, 1998.
Photos: Mandela left his mark on Canada
Nelson Mandela, left, and former prime minister Brian Mulroney pose for photographers prior to a meeting in the Mr. Mulroney's office June 18, 1990.
Three trends that suggest wages will rise in 2014
Scott Barlow
Old frame a good place to start a new Oakville home
One conspicuous gesture in the renovation was the exterior cladding - a high-tech, low-maintenance wood product called Accoya.
Indelible global icon Nelson Mandela dies at 95
Nelson Mandela in 2006
When breast milk provides more than nourishment
Katie Ansley, right, donates her breast milk to Julie De Sousa, left, who has had trouble breastfeeding her newborn.
Talking points: Films fading to black, ravenous meat-eaters and stroke deaths drop
Tom and Gail Wise cruise the streets of Park Ridge, Ill., in her 1964 Ford Mustang convertible, the first Mustang ever purchased in the United States.
Is there a right way to lose your virginity?
Spoiler alert: There’s no life on Mars … (well, maybe little green bacteria)
Geoff Pevere
A forgotten picnic knife had me staring down the barrels of five guns
Why the holidays make me grumpy, exhausted and ethically confused
Modern Anglo-Saxons just can’t get enough of their ancient filth
Russell Smith
Can empty classrooms help solve the daycare crunch?
Preschool children with teacher Emily Stewart at Bath Elementary School in Bath, N.B.
Now that I have a baby, I’m always late – and my sister’s ticked. Is she being unfair?
David Eddie
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Nelson Mandela: From prisoner to president to elder statesman
South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela waves as he arrives to attend the unveiling ceremony of a statue in his honour in London's Parliament Square, August 29, 2007.
South Africans celebrate the life of their 'greatest son'
Nelson Mandela smiles at a news conference ahead of the second 46664 concert near the small Southern Cape province town of George, March 18, 2005.
The close: TSX falls more than 100 points as banks sink
RBC Bank on Bay Street, Toronto. August 2, 2013
An Oakville reno: Old bones in a fresh new suit
John Bentley Mays
Mountie sentenced to probation for non-fatal shots on motorist
Ontario gas-plant cancellation adds $2 a year to hydro bills, report says
Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli says the impact of the cancelled Oakville gas plant on hydro bills is “minuscule” when spread over the 20-year life of electricity contracts and divided among 4.4 million residential customers.
Olympic camp snub turned Stars captain Benn into a ‘possessed player’
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn
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Harper rejects calls for Parliament to hear more from Duffy witnesses
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Thursday December 5, 2013 in Ottawa.
Twelve wines to help celebrate the holidays
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Alberta to give boys HPV vaccinations starting next fall
One dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil is displayed in this 2007 file photo. Alberta will start including boys in free school vaccinations that already protect girls from HPV, a virus that causes cervical and other types of deadly cancers.
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall urges Potash Corp. to ‘revisit’ dividend and save ‘sacrificed’ jobs
Michael Babad
Redford’s bills are toxic to Alberta labour relations, union leader says
Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks in Red Deer, Alta., on Nov. 22, 2013.
Canucks defenceman Edler out indefinitely with undisclosed injury
Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler is checked to the ice by Phoenix Coyotes' Lauri Korpikoski during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Glendale, Arizona, March 21, 2013.
GMO’s James Montier takes issue with equal-weighted indexes
A dealer points to a chart showing the FTSE performance in the past week on a screen on the trading floor of IG Index in London May 6, 2010.
Report: RedBlacks hire Rick Campbell as head coach
Nova Scotia NDP paid out extra severance to staff after losing election, documents show
Former Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter stepped down from his role as leader of the provincial NDP party on November 16, 2013.
AIMCo bails out of stake in Precision Drilling
AIMCO head Leo de Bever has cashed out the pension fund's 20-per-cent stake in Precision Drilling.
In Pictures: Mayor Rob Ford's tough day at City Hall as Norm Kelly takes the helm
Revised bill would revoke Quebec’s power to halt mining projects
Quebec Natural Resources Minister Martine Ouellet responds to reporters’ questions over a revised mining bill, Dec. 5, 2013 at the legislature in Quebec City.
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Watch Camilo Sanvezzo's goal of the year
Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo, of Brazil, celebrates his second goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday July 14, 2013.
Affidavit claims journalist executed ‘orchestrated campaign’ to ruin John Furlong
John Furlong is defending himself against allegations in a freelance journalist’s 2012 article that claims he abused former students in B.C.
Toronto hospital's $15-million gift from power couple aims to transform ER care
Toronto EMS paramedics bring a patient into emergency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto on Aug. 15, 2003.
About one-third of aboriginal Canadians don’t trust oil and gas companies: poll
Band councillors from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation hold aloft a two-row wampum belt during a hearing by the National Energy Board in Toronto on Oct. 16, 2013.
Vancouver Whitecaps striker Camilo honoured for MLS goal of the year
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Camilo Sanvezzo celebrates his goal against the Portland Timbers during second half of MLS action in Vancouver, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013.
If Iran opens for business, Canada will need a new approach – and fast
In this Oct. 26, 2010 file photo, a worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran.
Rob Ford needs to resign, Ontario cabinet minister says
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walks past reporters as he leaves his office at City Hall after new Police documents were released on Dec. 4, 2013.
How much did Kate Middleton spend to fix her grey hairs?
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the Breakwater country park, to start the Ring O Fire ultra marathon, in Anglesey, north Wales August 30, 2013.
How BlackBerry blew off Bieber, and other tales of decline
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at the Jingle Ball 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia in this December 12, 2012, file photo.
Soldier suicides ‘not going to stop’, brother says at funeral
Members of The Royal Canadian Regiment carry the casket at the funeral for Warrant Office Michael Robert McNeil at the Truro Armouries in Truro, N.S. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. McNeil completed several tours of duty including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Croatia. McNeil took his own life late last month at CFB Petawawa.
Roughriders sign Chris Getzlaf, three others to contract extensions
Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Chris Getzlaf catches a pass
Afternoon Six-Pack: Woman inadvertently live-tweets her husband's fatal car crash
Men are silhouetted against a video screen with a Twitter logo.
At midday: TSX lower amid mixed bank earnings
The five-day losing streak: It’s nothing
First Nations leaders cool to blueprint for garnering their support on energy projects
Saik'uz First Nation Chief Stan Thomas is among the leaders who expressed concerns at Thursday’s news conference.
Provinces need more investigators to right wrongs in health care
Bozak, Orr join Leafs’ growing injured list
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak is congratulated by teammates after scoring on the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL action in Toronto on Wednesday March 6, 2013.
Here’s an idea for parliamentary reform: Shame
Conservative Member of Parliament Michael Chong tables his private member’s bill aimed at giving MPs more power, in the House of Commons on Dec. 3, 2013.
Ontario lightens postsecondary costs for part-time students
Brad Duguid is Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
B.C. to play host to one of three PGA Tour Canada qualifying schools in 2014
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Sun Media sells 74 papers in Quebec to Transcontinental
Sun Media Corp. has sold 74 community newspapers in Quebec to its publishing rival Transcontinental Media, in a $75-million deal.
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