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January 2

Bobby Ryan’s Olympic dream crushed
Ottawa Senators' Bobby Ryan takes part in the team's NHL hockey training camp in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013.
Best pictures from January 2
A zoo worker counts penguins during a photocall at London Zoo in London January 2, 2014. The annual stocktake is a compulsory count, with the results data shared with zoos around the world and used to manage the international breeding programmes for endangered animals.
Nesbitt finding her stride just in time for Winter Games
MacGregor: Sens extend streak with win over Jets
Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek, left, celebrates a first period goal with teammate Cory Conacher against the Winnipeg Jets' during NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.
Winnipeg man wins $8-million lottery, says he’d like to go somewhere warm
Ottawa’s new foreign-worker rules drop ban on employers with criminal convictions
New regulations for Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program took effect on Dec. 31, 2013.
Military’s fighter-jet reports to put ball in Ottawa’s court on F-35s
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jet is among the contenders to replace Canada’s current fleet of CF-18s.
Afghanistan: What will be after we’re gone
Afghan President Hamid Karzai attends Afghan Independence Day celebrations in Kabul on Aug. 19, 2013.
U.S. issues warning over Bakken-sourced oil
Smoke rises from scene of a derailed train near Casselton, North Dakota December 30, 2013.
Alberta’s H1N1 outbreak leads to rush in flu vaccinations
Calgarians line up for a flu-shot clinic on Jan. 2, 2014.
BC Ferries to add 3.5 per cent fuel surcharge to most routes
The B.C. Ferries vessel Queen of Oak Bay approaches the dock at the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal upon arrival from Departure Bay in West Vancouver, March 5, 2013.
A bishop with business sense
The new bishop of the diocese of New Westminster, Melissa Skelton of Seattle, is photographed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, December 18, 2013.
Le Guellec to lead Canadian biathlon team into Sochi
Canada’s biathlon team will be seeking its first medal in 20 years next month, and its first ever by man.
Filmmaker Peter Wintonick was Canada’s documentary ambassador to the world
Directors Peter Wintonick, left, and Mark Achbar are shown outside San Francisco’s Castro Theatre in 1993 for the premiere of their film Manufacturing Consent.
Body found in Guatemala is missing Canadian Brian Townsend, police confirm
Police in Central America have confirmed that a body found in Guatemala is that of Brian Townsend, a Canadian man who was reported missing on Christmas.
Infographic: Power outages from Toronto's ice storm
Workers repair power lines on Bayview Ave. in Toronto, Ontario, Monday December 23, 2013 following the weekend ice storm which knocked out power to thousands of homes.
Chemistry with Crosby has Kunitz on bubble for Canadian Olympic team
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz squeeze out New York Islanders' Lubomir Visnovsky as they fight for the puck during the first period of Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 9, 2013
B.C. ski resort says it won’t charge for holiday rescues
Some Torontonians leave ice-storm gift card line empty-handed on last day of distribution
Toronto residents visit the North York East Social Services office on Jan. 2, 2014, to inquire about the availability of gift cards being given to residents who lost food during the ice storm.
Canadian sailor from HMCS Toronto found dead in Seychelles
HMCS Toronto, right, is shown with the Canadian Coast Guard ship Pierre Raidisson during a military exercise in the Arctic in August, 2009.
Multiple collisions close QEW in Niagara; about 20 vehicles involved in pileup
Plug Power rides wave of enthusiasm for fuel cells
A hydrogen-powered forklift.
Canadian flutist Boujemaa Razgui says U.S. customs destroyed his instruments
Flute virtuoso Boujemaa Razgui is shown at his home in Brockton, Mass., on Jan. 2, 2013. Customs officials at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport destroyed 13 of Mr. Razgui's handmade bamboo instruments.
Top three stock picks from Goodreid’s Gordon Reid
A stock picker’s portfolio for 2014
Achieve balance in 2014 with these tips from the experts
Harvey Schachter
How to leave your company better off than you found it
By leaving when the bank is thriving, RBC chief executive officer Gord Nixon has embodied one of the best practices in great leadership.
Stock markets soared in 2013. I didn’t
David Milstead
Up, up and away
On the major U.S. exchanges, 11 offerings consisted of $1-billion (U.S.) worth of stock or more.
Declining earnings forecasts challenge market optimism
A trader is reflected in a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York, January 2, 2014.
LNG plans push up B.C. home values
In Kitimat, B.C., the average assessed value for single-family detached homes was $228,000 on July 1 last year, up 26.7 per cent from the previous evaluation on July 1, 2012
Staples changing logo, slogan in attempt to push product lines
Staples Canada teases new logo with #WhattheL campaign on social media.
Winnipeg teen sentenced for trying to set classmate’s hair on fire
A Winnipeg teenager has been sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation for trying to set a Jewish classmate’s hair on fire in a high school hallway.
Four changes CMHC needs to make to rein in its mortgage market influence
Queens Drive in the Toronto community of Weston.
Canadian Pacific reaches deal to sell western part of DM&E rail line
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has agreed to sell the western end of its Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern railway in the U.S. to international rail operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. for about $210-million (U.S.).
Surrey residents demand action after hockey mom’s slaying
A memorial for Julie Paskall, who was fatally beaten, has been set up outside the Newton community arena in Surrey.
Wheat board appeal moves ahead despite ruling that struck down several claims
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) building is shown in Winnipeg on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
Quebec-California partnership blazes trail for carbon trading
A windmill on the Gaspé peninsula in eastern Quebec.
Prostitutes, men in bear suits and how John Irving change my life – in Pakistan
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Talking Points: A marathon of colours, lingering germs, fake memories
WITH FLYING COLOURS: Spectators take photographs of runners in the annual Sao Silvestre Run winding through the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Don’t be a chump. Here’s how not to fall for impulse purchases at the grocery store
Shoppers approach the checkout at a Little Rock, Ark., Wal-Mart store.
Eleven of the most charismatic jerks on film (yes, Daffy Duck, you too)
Geoff Pevere
Like F1 race cars, high dividend-yielding indexes have evolved
Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia steers his Formula One car at the hairpin turn Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
The close: Dow hit hard, TSX losses tamer as gold surges
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York, January 2, 2014.
(Almost) live from New York, it’s Saturday Night Live in China!
Kristen Wiig, portraying singer Lana Del Rey, left, and Seth Meyers during a skit from Saturday Night Live.
Canada’s pension plan to post big win on IMS sale
Newfoundland begins rolling blackouts as cold cranks up power demand
A utility-company worker works on power lines.
Three family-friendly goals for a happier home
Analysts see industrials poised for fresh gains
With the Canadian dollar losing its value relative to the American dollar, manufacturing companies are seeing an uptick in business. Plitron Manufacturing Inc. makes toroidal power products that are used in many medical devices such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-ray machines.
Dwane Casey named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey argues a call in the first half of an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Cleveland.
Fire at U of T prompts evacuation of athletic centre
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
How do you view risk?
A heavy task: How Alberta’s oil sands gets its crucial mega-loads
Onlookers gather to watch a mega-load destined for Alberta’s oil sands.
Rafferty turned down again for legal aid for appeal in Tori Stafford slaying
Michael Rafferty, shown in a police handout photo, will have his appeal in the Tori Stafford murder case paid for by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney-General.
Madonna to attend grand opening of Hard Candy Fitness in Toronto
U.S. pop star Madonna smiles during her visit at the Hard Candy Fitness center in Berlin.
Van Damme it, Volvo sales are up
Quebec’s Genivar formally adopts WSP Global as its new name amid reorganization
An exterior view of the offices of Genivar Inc., one of Quebec's top engineering firms, seen in Montreal, February 11, 2013.
For MBA students, the job search begins long before graduation
Among the initiatives, business schools are helping students create better social media profiles and get more practice for job interviews.
Avalanche expert warns to take extra caution as storm sweeps across B.C. mountains
Mark Shaede and Quintin Raasch ride their snowmobiles near Revelstoke, B.C. in 2010, where two snowmobilers at a back-country competition were killed and 30 people were injured in an avalanche on Boulder Mountain.
My seven resolutions for the road
Andrew Clark
The TSX will go nowhere this year, says BMO analyst
Maple Leafs are happy to move on from ‘24/7,’ Winter Classic hype
Framed by cutout in the safety glass, Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary (71) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson (4) battle for the puck during the third period of the Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.
BlackBerry and Alicia Keys: The duet that didn’t sell
Thorsten Heins introduces singer Alicia Keys as the 'global creative director' during the launch the BlackBerry 10 launch in New York.
Cheney: How to tell your spouse you dented the car
Peter Cheney
How to find the balance between price and value
At midday: Stock markets enter 2014 in the red
A trader is reflected in a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York, January 2, 2014.
Why praising your children could do more harm than good
Toronto’s $75-million storm cleanup plan could take two months
Pedestrians walk under a large tree that fell on Chester Street in Toronto, on Dec. 22, 2013.
Even China bulls are having second thoughts
Scott Barlow
Our theatre critic's 10 favourite stage productions of 2013
Stuart Ward and Dani de Waal from the Once Tour Company.
Good Samaritan damages car - who is responsible?
Joanne Will
Mantha penalty shot the winner as Canada tops Swiss 4-1 to reach semis
Canada's Curtis Lazar (26) celebrates his goal against Switzerland with teammates Griffin Reinhart (8), Nic Petan and Matt Dumba (L) during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship ice hockey game in Malmo, Sweden, January 2, 2014.
Why Thailand is crucial to democracy in Asia
An anti-government protester uses a slingshot to throw rocks at Thai riot police as they attack the Thai-Japan youth stadium in central Bangkok on Dec. 26, 2013.
Market rally and rising rates boost Canadian pension plans: report
The health of defined benefit pension plans has been a key issue for many of Canada’s largest corporate names as record low interest rates drove up the liabilities of plans and forced the companies to make large contributions.
Agent: Pitcher Mark Mulder to attempt comeback after five year layoff
In his final competitive appearance in July, 2008, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Mark Mulder walks off the field, accompanied by a member of the team's medical staff, with discomfort in his left-shoulder.
The tragic death of Chris Peloso shows we must treat depression like we can see it
Christopher Peloso, right, is shown with his husband, George Smitherman, in 2007. Mr. Peloso was found dead in Toronto on Dec. 30, 2013.
Unlike losing weight, saving money in 2014 can be painless
Canadian IPOs raise $2.7-billion in 2013, up 50% from a year ago
Customers arrive at the Canadian Tire store in North Vancouver in this file photo. Among the most notable Canadian IPOs in the fourth quarter were Canadian Tire’s real estate spinoff.
At the open: Stock markets fall on mixed manufacturing data
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the opening bell in New York, December 24, 2013.
Five reasons why it’s time to invest in online video
Lisa Ostrikoff
Cross-Canada charity walker attacked in Banff, he says
Jamie McDonald
Alvinte Albarino Rias Baixas 2011, Spain
Beringer Luminus Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2012, California
Chateau Barde-Haut 2009, France
Thursday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
Apple iPhone 5c phones are pictured at the Apple retail store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York September 20, 2013.
In Ottawa, loyalty faces a big test in 2014
Penny Collenette
China’s box-office revenues jump 27% in 2013
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 3
Graham DeLaet changing styles in 2014
Graham DeLaet to sport PUMA Golf wear in 2014
Victoria architect’s murder still stumps some to this day
Francis Rattenbury, left, and Alma Rattenbury: The dashing architect designed both the B.C. Legislature and Victoria’s Empress Hotel, but his scandalous affair with the woman who became his wife, not to mention her own flamboyant behaviour, set tongues wagging among the town’s social elites. He was killed in 1935.
Blizzard looms for Atlantic Canada as much of the country in a deep freeze
A Metro Transit ferry crosses the harbour through sea smoke, formed when very cold air moves over warm water, in Halifax on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. The region is in the grip of unseasonably cold temperatures and the forecast is for blizzard conditions.
Photos: The quarter-final games at the world juniors
Loonie ends lower as greenback strengthens on higher U.S. bond yields
A loonie is pictured in North Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec.31, 2013.
Rob Ford is first to file nomination papers, kicking off the 2014 mayoral race
Mayor Rob Ford arrives at the elections office at City Hall to file papers to officially enter the 2014 mayoral race in Toronto, Ontario, Thursday January 2, 2014.
Canada’s next free-trade agreement? How about a deal between provinces
Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
TransCanada acquires additional Ontario power plant from Canadian Solar
A Canadian Solar operation in Ontario.
Fighting climate change is more important than electing Green MPs, Elizabeth May says
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May reacts to the federal budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, March 21, 2013.
Researchers’ app could aid pregnant women in the developing world
Mark Ansermino helped develop the Phone Oximeter, a program that measures the oxygen content in blood.
In fewer than two days, top Canadian CEOs earn an average worker’s annual salary
Canadian Pacific Railway chief Hunter Harrison.
Before the bell: A weak start for stocks in 2014
David Rosenberg on 2014: Why it's going to feel like 10 years ago
Michael Babad
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