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Jets lose ground in playoff chase after loss to Predators
Nashville Predators' Seth Jones (3) celebrates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during first period NHL action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, January 28, 2014.
Locating the Ukrainian flashpoints
Price backstops struggling Habs to shutout win over Hurricanes
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes a glove save as they face the Carolina Hurricanes during second period NHL action Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Montreal.
Vancouver’s Tim Stevenson ready for IOC fight
Vancouver city councillor Tim Stevenson walks through Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., to catch a flight to Toronto, beginning his journey to the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Tuesday January 28, 2014. The City of Vancouver is responding to Russia's discrimination against gays and lesbians by sending Mr. Stevenson, an openly gay councillor, as its official representative for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Blair: Kadri shines as Leafs cool off surging Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri (43) scores his second goal of the game on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop during second period NHL action in Toronto on Tuesday January 28, 2014.
Toronto zeroes in on tax hikes as Kelly ‘optimistic’ about budget consensus today
Norm Kelly, deputy mayor of Toronto, takes in a powerpoint presentation during a budget committee meeting on Jan. 22, 2014.
Best pictures from January 28
Check out the one-sentence, 285-word transit question Denver residents voted on in 2004
New train in Denver, Colorado.
More caution needed on newly approved drugs, Canadian researcher says
In a study published on Tuesday in the journal Open Medicine, Joel Lexchin found that 22 of 528 new drugs Health Canada approved between 1990 and 2010 – 4.2 per cent – were pulled from the market.
After an injury scare, Nesbitt once again on inside track for Olympic gold
Christine Nesbitt was a perennial favourite in long-track speed skating, but she was sidelined by Celiac disease in 2013.
Globe in Kiev: Government gives ground, but more confrontation looms
The face of protest in Kiev, January 28, 2014. Faces of the militant protesters guarding the makeshift barricades. In Kiev, protesters are covering up not only to stay warm, but also to protect their identities after parliament passed anti-protest laws a few weeks ago. The law, which bans the wearing of helmets by protesters and the blockading of public buildings is fuel continuing anti-government demonstrations.
A researcher tries to make sense of problem gambling
Luke Clark, inaugural director of the Centre for Gambling Research at University of British Columbia, is photographed in Vancouver, January 28, 2014.
Kitimat smelter operator to house temporary workers on cruise ship
Rio Tinto Alcan is bringing in a cruise ship to accomodate temporary workers in Kitimat, where rents have soared due to an influx of workers.
President’s Choice joins list of top major brands in Canada
President's Choice ice cream.
Defending Olympic champion Maëlle Ricker to have wrist surgery
Canada's Maëlle Ricker celebrates after winning the women's Snowboard-Cross FIS World Cup competition in Stoneham, Quebec, February 21, 2012.
UrtheCast: Small cap has huge potential, volatility
J&J’s dividend growth is a picture of health
John Heinzl
How Canada stacks up in global shareholder activism
Activist investor Carl Icahn.
Crowdfunding shows new promise: study
Guess who isn’t coming to dinner? (Answer: Rob Ford)
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford reacts to Councillor David Shiner's references to staffing levels during a budget meeting on Jan. 22, 2014.
Privacy: You need to know who is listening
Interim Privacy Commissioner Chantal Bernier.
Denver’s transit-referendum redemption a lesson for Vancouver
Gary Mason
Gold stocks that stand out from the crowd
‘Ski buddy’ not responsible in back-country death, B.C. judge rules
Skiers enjoy early season skiing on Cypress Mountain in North Vancouver, B.C., November 28, 2013. A B.C. court has ruled that the widow of a back-country skier who died in an accident in 2009 cannot recover compensation from his ski buddy.
Commodities poised for a comeback
A general view of the digging of raw nickel ore near Sorowako, Indonesia's Sulawesi island, January 8, 2014.
How RBC funds compare against index funds, ETFs
Andrew Hallam
Mall makeover: A new retail fight heats up
Cadillac Fairview is planning to spend $400-million on upgrading the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Telus, Quebecor vie for takeover of Mobilicity
Mobilicity has been on the market for years, but has struggled with regulatory hurdles
Emerging markets move to halt currency slide
Turkey’s central bank headquarters is seen in Ankara.
Three top stock picks from ValueTrend’s Keith Richards
Keith Richards.
Ontario lays out rough vision for new pension plan
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is shown in her office at Queen's Park in Toronto on Dec. 12, 2013.
For employers, there's a downside to healthy pensions
Sophie Cousineau
Transcript: How Beyond the Rack fashions its strategy
Boxes are ready to be shipped from Beyond the Rack in Montreal.
A device that puts the work back in the workplace
A CanFocus device on a desk in the Toronto office of Bnotions. The person managing the device turns the light to red if he doesn’t want to be disturbed at his work.
What space taught Chris Hadfield about leadership
Chris Hadfield says collaborative leadership can make for better decisions.
What kind of leader are you: solid, liquid or gas?
Geoffrey Rowan is a partner and managing director of Ketchum Public Relations Canada.
BMO fishes across the pond as opportunities at home dry up
Brian Milner
Government delays cost 900 people in B.C. their entitled benefits: ombudsperson
Veteran forward Vaclav Prospal retires after 16 NHL seasons
Tampa Bay Lightning players Vaclav Prospal is seen during the first period of an NHL game against the Florida Panthers Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
A bra that only unhooks when you’re in ‘love’?
Earlier: Barack Obama's 2014 State of the Union speech
TSX posts widespread gains after string of sharp losses
The Dow Jones industrials was up 90.68 points to 15,928.56, the Nasdaq composite index moved up 14.35 points to 4,097.96 and the S&P 500 index rose 10.94 points to 1,792.5.
Goldcorp’s bid offensive, says Osisko CEO
Sean Roosen, President and CEO of Osisko Exploration, is seen in this March 2008 file photo.
Tories under fire for doubling spending on regional offices for travelling ministers
Stephen Harper speaks in the House of Commons on Jan. 28, 2014.
Regina police investigate break-in at Saskatchewan legislature
Regina police are investigating a break and enter at the Saskatchewan legislature after someone kicked through the glass on a front door.
Ring in Chinese New Year with this feast
Le Maréchal: A savoury cheese for when you deserve more from your melt
Why this little fish is on some of the biggest menus around
When my e-mail cried 'wolf!'
Why, at 76, this great-grandmother’s still running
Christa Bortignon runs during a training session at a track in Surrey, B.C., May 2, 2012.
Beck’s new release: a lovely downer
Beck
Crystal Chicken
Scallops in Black Bean Sauce
Toronto councillor seeks to hit brakes on subway extension as city weighs budget
Toronto councillor Josh Matlow is photographed at City Hall.
Public editor: With an allegation, names may not be needed
Emergency workers continue the search for victims Jan. 25, 2014, in L’Isle-Verte, Que., at the scene of a fatal fire at a seniors residence.
The MBA Games: My ‘Olympic’ moment
Telfer School of Management’s team for the 2014 MBA Games.
TTC looking into more flexible transfer rules
Commuters board a TTC subway at Kennedy Station in Scarborough.
Pete Seeger often called himself ‘a tool for the song’
Musician Pete Seeger sings Amazing Grace during a concert celebrating his 90th birthday in New York in this May 3, 2009 file photo.
Ontario couple charged with killing ex-husband and his mother three years apart
Inspector George Koekkoek of Peel Regional Police announced murder charges in the deaths of Caleb Harrison and his mother, Bridget.
Now Trending: Jonathan Banks’ character to resurface in Breaking Bad prequel
Bryan Cranston as Walter White, and Jonathan Banks as Mike, in a scene from Breaking Bad.
Justin Bieber's done one thing right
Justin Bieber narrowly avoids a fan....
Carl Icahn’s confident – but daring – bet on Apple
Investor Carl Icahn speaks at the Wall Street Journal Deals & Deal Makers conference at the New York Stock Exchange in this June 27, 2007 file photograph.
New Lego app turns the Google Maps world into a plastic brick playground
A sneak peek at this year's Super Bowl commercials
David Beckham will be starring in a Super Bowl commercial for H&M.
Former Peters & Co. chairman Mike Tims joins Matco
Michael Tims, centre, former chairman of Peters & Co., will join Matco.
Mirtle: How the Olympic break works for NHL players
Toronto Maple Leafs Carter Ashton(37), David Clarkson(71), Morgan Rielly(44) and Trevor Smith(23) during practice at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on December 04, 2013.
How the Canadian dollar is nearing 'fair value’
Michael Babad
Too early for recommendations, Quebec corruption inquiry says
Justice France Charbonneau on the opening day of a Quebec inquiry looking into allegations of corruption in the province's construction industry.
In Pictures: 2014 Formula One cars unveiled in Jerez, Spain
Ferrari Formula One racing driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives the new F14 T during pre-season testing at the Jerez racetrack in southern Spain January 28, 2014.
The 'man who shorted Canada' sees loonie diving to 70 cents
Sean Silcoff
Ukrainian President Yanukovych knows who really calls the shots
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, left, with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during a signing ceremony after a meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission at the Kremlin in Moscow, Dec. 17, 2013.
Analyst’s downgrades hit Air Canada, Westjet
An Air Canada jet sits at a gate in Toronto.
Startup FlashStock draws seed money from Facebook, HootSuite vets
A person uses a camera.
Is Prince pushing fans too far with his $22-million lawsuit for copyright infringement?
Prince in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 2000
Canada bars Ukrainian officials over 'repression' of protesters
Protesters prepare for another night of watching over their makeshift barricade in Kiev on Jan. 28, 2014.
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Allegedly hateful tweets surprise professor who led report into Saint Mary’s University sex chant
Wayne MacKay, head of a panel formed after a frosh week chant that glorified sexual assault, heads from the podium after he released his report at Saint Mary's University in Halifax on Dec.19, 2013.
Man convicted of drunk driving causing death arrested at liquor store
Michael Cooper was arrested Jan. 8, 2014, at a liquor store.
Formula One cars won’t be pretty for 2014
Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives the new RB10 Formula One car at the Circuito de Jerez on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
From the archives: Why Pete Seeger is one hot octogenarian
In this May 5, 2006 file photo, Pete Seeger talks during an interview in Beacon, N.Y.
Former Sprott portfolio manager joins U.K. firm
Jamie Horvat, formerly a portfolio manager at Sprott and AGF Management, has joined British firm M&G Investments as director of global equities.
Images from media day at Super Bowl XLVIII
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman answers a question during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Newark, N.J.
Journalist sues John Furlong for defamation
John Furlong listens to his lawyer Marvin Storrow during a press conference in Vancouver on Sept. 27, 2012.
Look to other northern nations for solutions, Aglukkaq urges Arctic as new council set up
Environmental Minister Leona Aglukkaq, chair of the eight-nation Arctic Council, says an international economic council will be established to drive a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of Arctic business development.
Clean, lean and mean: The three-point plan that will help you eat right
Dr. Jennifer Pearlman
Lightning's Stamkos says comeback is back on track
Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who is still recovering from a leg injury, is surrounded by media after skating with his team for a game-day skate at the ACC in Toronto on Jan. 28, 2014.
Former head of Quebec police faces fraud charges
Richard Deschesnes, former head of the Sûreté de Québec, the province’s police service.
To attract top foreign students, let’s focus on the product, not the pitch
A wind energy project at the University of Waterloo.
Veterans furious after minister wouldn't hear plea to reopen local offices
Veteran Ron Clarke joins fellow veterans and PSAC members as they hold a news conference on Parliament Hill on Jan. 28, 2014.
'Fragile Five' currencies threaten Canadian stocks
Scott Barlow
Nearly a week after fatal Quebec fire, grim task of ‘finding all the bodies’ remains
A firefighter sprays hot water while working on the site of the Residence du Havre in L'Isle Verte, Quebec, January 28, 2014.
Metro vows patience amid sector shakeup
A woman shops in a downtown Metro store in Montreal, Jan. 28, 2014.
'Let's Talk' day puts mental health in the spotlight
At midday: TSX rises after slump on emerging market concerns
Trader Michael Zicchinolfi works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014.
Meagan Duhamel finally gets Olympic shot in Sochi
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada skate during their pairs short program at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition in Saint John, N.B., October 25, 2013
Ontario unveils $60-million project to help mentally ill
Health Minister Deb Matthews announced Jan. 28, 2014, the newly created Medical Psychiatry Alliance, which will offer support across the province
To get a Liberal in Calgary, Trudeau working to recruit Nenshi’s chief of staff
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he's looking forward to debating Canada's prostitution laws, among his party as well as across party lines. The country's top court recently struck down the laws as unconstitutional.
Breakthrough unlikely: Promising signs coming out of North Korea mean little to U.S.
Nathan VanderKlippe
Police, school officials brief Kamloops parents on social media after incident
Students use the internet in a classroom.
Haywire Lunar New Year Pinot Noir 2012, British Columbia
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