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January 7

TV stars and talk-show hosts steer Thailand toward cancelling election
Anti-government protesters march during a rally in central Bangkok January 7, 2014. Celebrities and the intelligentsia have banded together to stop what they see as a corrupt political dynasty.
Comment period on proposed ski resort extended
Squamish resident Corey Andrews snowmobiles around the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish ski resort.
Duhatschek: Canada will sink or swim because of stars, not bubble players
Eric Duhatschek
Q&A with executive director of Canada’s Olympic hockey team Steve Yzerman
Canada's Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team executive director Steve Yzerman speaks at a news conference in Toronto January 7, 2014. Hockey Canada revealed the roster for the men's ice hockey team it will send to the Sochi Winter Olympics to defend the gold medal won on Sidney Crosby's golden goal four years ago in Vancouver.
Federal panel wants B.C. Utility Commission’s take on Site C dam
Arlene Boon, whose grandfather bought the family property along the Peace River outside of Fort St. John, and her husband Ken walk along their property on January 16, 2013. The flooding and safety zones for the proposed Site C Hydro Development Dam near Fort St. John on the Peace River would gobble up their property which they refuse to sell to BC Hydro.
How cold weather led Toronto’s airport to put the brakes on travel
Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Aiport in Toronto on Jan. 7, 2014.
Protests follow Harper on Vancouver Island visit
RCMP officers look on as protesters wait to greet Prime Minister Stephen Harper B.C. at Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, B.C., Tuesday January 7, 2014 during his Western Canada tour.
Mirtle: Leafs goalie battle far from over after Bernier falters again
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier reacts after mishandling the puck and allowing a New York Islanders goal during second period NHL action in Toronto on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
How Iraq got so far off course
Masked Sunni gunmen chant slogans during a protest against Iraq's Shiite-led government, demanding that the Iraqi army not try to enter the city, in Falluja, 50 km (31 miles) west of Baghdad January 7, 2014.
Washington state’s debate on cannabis has only just begun
Gary Mason
Inconsistent Maple Leafs collapse late in loss to Islanders
New York Islanders right wing Michael Grabner (40) celebrates with centre John Tavares (91) after scoring a goal in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.
The Housing Market of Today and Tomorrow: Can you afford it?
At 2.5 per cent increases per year, the average Canadian home will be $500,000 in 2024.
How some of Canada’s clean technology stocks performed in 2013
Canadian Solar Inc. saw it’s share price increase eightfold in 2013 – from $3.80 to just under $30.
Watermark wins $100,000 award at Toronto film critics gala dinner
Watermark is a feature documentary film that brings together diverse stories from around the globe about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it, and the consequences of that use.
Best pictures from January 7
What Ontario Liberals’ southwestern slump portends for a coming election
Adam Radwanski
Ebner: Crosby once again welcomes the pressure of being Canada’s marked man
Sidney Crosby skates before their exhibition game at Team Canada's Olympic hockey training camp in Calgary August 27, 2009.
Blinded sea otter recovers at aquarium
Walter, a sea otter blinded by a shotgun blast, swims at the Vancouver Aquarium. Officials say the extent of his injuries means releasing him isn’t an option.
Yearly luxury auto sales
In Inuvik, Harper to help usher in new lifeline to Arctic coast
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife, Laureen, arrive at the Shell Aerocentre in North Saanich, B.C., during his Western tour.
Vancouver makeup artist set to hit Lil’ Kim with copyright lawsuit
Samantha Ravndahl, 20, posted a Halloween make-up tutorial online last October. Within days, Lil Kim’s team had taken the image and used it for the cover art for a new single called "Dead Gal Walking," disseminating it online with a Lil Kim watermark to promote the music.
Math wrath: Parents and teachers demanding a return to basic skills
Teresa Murray, a retired Ontario teacher, holds math practice books she used for her children and tutoring students at her Hamilton home on Jan. 7, 2013. Ms. Murray is part of a grassroots movements of parents and educators concerned about the state of math education and started a petition to make changes to the current Ontario math curriculum.
Fast-healing Stamkos earns Olympic roster spot
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos (91) breaks away during the second period of an NHL game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Tampa, Fla.
New Brunswick village evacuated after CN train derails, catches fire
In pictures: It may be England, but these days it's neither green nor pleasant
A rescue worker surveys the scene as a fallen tree lies against a house in Birmingham, England, Monday Dec. 30, 2013, after high winds and heavy rain battered the UK throughout the night.
Points International shares soar amid frequent-flier tailwind
About two-thirds of Points International’s revenues are from airline partners such as Southwest Airlines.
Wintry weather woes test stiffness of British upper lips
People watch and photograph enormous waves as they break, on Porthcawl harbour, South Wales, Monday Jan. 6, 2014. Residents along Britain's coasts are braced for more flooding as strong winds, rain and high tides lash the country. At least three people have died in a wave of stormy weather that has battered Britain since last week, including a man killed when his mobility scooter fell into a river in Oxford, southern England.
Shoalts: Speed and smarts were prerequisites for roster spot on Team Canada
David Shoalts
Five stocks that will raise their dividends early in 2014
John Heinzl
MacGregor: Naming of Team Canada unites hockey-mad nation
Roy MacGregor
The layer-cake approach to building your portfolio wealth
Not a casino gambler? Buy the stock instead
A croupier sits at a baccarat gaming table at the Sands Cotai Central in Macau Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012.
To seek out new worlds: The history of science’s search for distant planets
Gemini Planet Imager’s first light image of the light scattered by a disk of dust orbiting the young star HR4796A.
BMW advice: Buy the cheapest 3-Series, enjoy it for 10 years
BMW 335i Gran Turismo
Infographic: U.S. liquid fuels supply
Outgoing Allstream president Dean Prevost probably headed homeward
The MTS building in downtown Winnipeg is seen on Tuesday Nov. 29, 2005.
Three top stock picks from Campbell, Lee & Ross’s Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell.
As World Cup approaches, Brazil alleges ‘abuse’ in flight pricing
The official match ball for the 2014 World Cup named "Brazuca" is presented in Rio de Janeiro in this December 3, 2013 file photo.
Six habits of successful digital firms
Harvey Schachter
Why unstructured job interviews are a waste of time
Justin Weinhardt, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
Twelve questions to lead you through 2014
Eileen Chadnick
In pictures: Protests greet Harper on Vancouver Island visit
Protesters wait to greet Prime Minister Stephen Harper at Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, B.C., on Jan. 7, 2014.
Higher insurance premiums in the forecast after months of wild weather
Pedestrians pass a fallen tree in Toronto on Dec. 21, 2013 after a devastating ice storm.
Quebec Inc. stalwart needs to clean up act
Sophie Cousineau
Mobilicity wants courts to force sale of its licences
Mobilicity is currently evaluating bids as part of a court-supervised sales process.
Skinnier cows, higher prices: Extreme cold's effect on the cattle market
Cattle futures touched a new high in Chicago on Tuesday as slaughterhouses bid up prices ahead of barbecue season even as the sub-zero temperatures are causing livestock to shed weight and making it tougher to transport the animals to slaughter.
Newfoundland’s Dunderdale on defensive over handling of blackouts
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale holds a press conference in St. John's on Jan. 5, 2014.
Alberta judge gives U.S. woman time served for aiding in her mother’s suicide
Shirley Vann and her daughter Linda Jean McNall are shown in a family handout photo. Alberta’s Judge Charles Gardener sentenced Ms. McNall to eight months of time already served on the rare charge of aiding suicide in Ms. Vann’s death.
Push to lift ban on U.S. crude exports could benefit Canada
Shale oil production is a major factor in forecasts that the United States will become the world’s largest oil producer by next year.
Lesson learned: You can be the worst woman of all time, and still get a date
Don’t panic: flu vaccine still available, Alberta Premier says
Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks during a year-end interview at her office in Calgary on Dec. 17, 2013.
Poloz says Fed tapering could push up long-term rates in Canada
Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz.
Canadian seafood imports on U.S. environmental group’s target list
Dogfish are reeled in on a fishing boat off the coast of Vancouver Island on Sept. 26, 2012. A prominent U.S. environmental group is targeting seafood imports from Canada.
Team Canada: Where do they come from?
The Sochi Winter Olympic hockey jerseys for Team Canada
Hungry yet? Five big ideas for food in 2014
Chef Todd Perrin’s scallops and beets
Marrakesh Chicken Soup
New doc tackles big media and the spectre of plagiarism
A Fragile Trust examines the controversy surrounding Jayson Blair, a former journalist who plagiarized a number of articles for The New York Times.
Reality check: Is probiotic formula worth the money?
Baby formula from left, President's Choice, Good Start and Enfamil are photographed in the studio at 444 Front St. West Toronto, Ontario, Thursday December 26, 2013.
Asian Chicken Soup
Smoke your cocktail instead of sip it? Now you can
The Vapourtini, served at the new Cigar Lounge at the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gultch, Vail Colorado.
How my straitlaced parents found joy in becoming ‘pickers’
When it comes to beer, megabrand loyalty is going the way of the stubby
Beppi Crosariol
Poached Chicken and Rich Stock
French-style Chicken Soup
Need a fix for that holiday waistline? Try these twists on chicken soup
Poached chicken is flavourful, low-fat addition to chicken soups.
The close: TSX snaps losing streak, loonie tumbles
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Purge of Canada’s fisheries libraries a ‘historic’ loss, scientists say
A Department of Fisheries and Oceans technician pulls dead sockeye salmon out of the Adams River in British Columbia on Oct. 26, 2011.
Elsipogtog man charged over confrontation with media at N.B. shale-gas protest
A police vehicle is seen in Rexton, N.B., on Oct. 17, 2013. In the end, at least 40 people, including Elsipogtog Chief Arren Sock and several council members, had been arrested and five police cruisers had been set ablaze.
Three more H1N1 patients die, bringing Saskatchewan's flu death toll to six
A patient gets a shot during a flu vaccine program in Calgary on Oct. 26, 2009.
In Pictures: Deep freeze across GTA
Many people donned heavy coats, scarves and mittens to help cover their faces as they navigate the St. George St. and Bloor St. West intersection on Jan. 7 2014. A Polar vortex over parts of North America dropped temperatures in Toronto to bitterly cold levels with wind chills making it feel like -37 with other parts of the country feeling even colder.
Global Maxfin builds with analyst hire
Boyd Erman
Tories acted reasonably in cutting funding to Arab federation, judge rules
Sears accuses Canada Goose of bullying, ‘campaign of intimidation’
Jackets hang at the factory of Canada Goose Inc. in Toronto on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Canada Goose is trying to "bully" Sears Canada Inc. and other retailers through litigation, Sears is alleging in court documents as it hits back at a trademark infringement lawsuit.
Dismal trade data put damper on prospects for interest rate hike
David Parkinson
Investors should be wary of Valeant’s big ambitions
The head office of Valeant Pharmaceuticals in Montreal.
The value in charring wood surfaces goes beyond visual effect
D’Arcy Jones designed a home with charred wood accents
Insiders much more upbeat on Canadian stocks than American
No charges against protesters who stormed Harper’s stage, police say
A protester rushes the stage as Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks at the Vancouver, Board of Trade in downtown Vancouver, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.
Kia and Hyundai still working on Canadian fuel economy settlement
Sabres-Hurricanes game postponed due to hazardous weather conditions in Buffalo
Lynette Johnson snow blows her Springville, N.Y., driveway in the bitter wind and cold on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.
Canada names Michel Pleau as new parliamentary poet laureate
Michel Pleau, Parliamentary Poet Laureate
Yzerman passes over St. Louis for spot on Canada’s Olympic team again
Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis, right, and Steven Stamkos take a breather after the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Tampa, Fla.
With more seniors working already, do we need to raise the retirement age?
Oscar Martinez, 77, greets diners at the Carnation Cafe at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. The chef is the parks longest-tenured employee, beginning as a busboy nearly 57 years ago.
In Pictures: A concept aircraft with an innovative design
Antares: An aircraft concept based on a NASA design
Antares: This Bombardier concept plane could land and take-off on very short runways, allowing it to serve smaller airports and tap into new markets
A reality check on the Northwest Passage 'boom'
The Nordic Orion made history last September when it hauled 15,000 tonnes of coal to Finland from Vancouver. It took the Danish ship four days less than it would have taken to traverse the Panama Canal.
Veteran quarterback Adrian McPherson signs on with Calgary Stampeders
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Adrian McPherson
Astronomers unveil revolutionary camera that photographs distant solar systems
Canadian Bruce MacIntosh and colleagues unveiled a revolutionary camera Tuesday January 7, 2014, that photographs distant solar systems. For the Gemini Planet Imager's first observations, the team photographed the first-ever spectrum of the very young planet Beta Pictoris b.
Fraudulent trader banned for life from Ontario securities industry
Kevin Zietsoff admitted he improperly raised $15-million from more than 80 people and lost most of the money in unsuccessful futures trading schemes.
Smartphone users spend almost all 'free' time staring at screens: poll
Well, there you go, LG G Flex curved smartphone the phone, already available in some foreign markets, will debut in the United States (and hopefully Canada) in the Spring.
Subban, Price excited to get Team Canada nod
Montreal Canadiens P.K. Subban (L) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with goalie Carey Price during overtime NHL action in Montreal April 5, 2011.
Public editor: Making the distinction between reporting and opinion
Rush hour traffic on Spadina Avenue near Front Street in Toronto on Nov. 29, 2013.
Most and least stressful jobs of 2014 (and what we think about them)
Michael Babad
Transformers director Michael Bay explains his abrupt onstage meltdown
Hollywood director Michael Bay speaks during a Samsung Electronics news conference during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6, 2014.
The All-Snub Team: Canada’s incredible Olympic Hockey B Team
Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Tampa, Fla.
Tell Me Something: Filmmakers share lessons from documenting life
Shola Lynch
'Be proud of your body': Your thoughts on the 'downside to being skinny'
At midday: TSX rises on hopes of strong fourth-quarter earnings
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York, January 2, 2014.
An investor’s guide to undervalued market sectors
Sliding loonie a big adjustment for businesses and consumers
A loonie is pictured in North Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec.31, 2013.
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