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Kelly: Leafs lopsided win over Bruins still doesn’t make the two rivals
Cathal Kelly
QMJHL Roundup: Ehlers leads Mooseheads to 5-4 shootout win over Titan
Robertson makes public apology, pleads for strategic voting
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson marks his ballot for the civic election at an advance poll on Wednesday.
Alouettes' patience with linebacker Bear Woods pays off
The Montreal Alouettes’ Bear Woods, left, won CFL defensive player of the month in September and October, and was one of 11 Alouette players named to the East all-star squad.
Eskimos’ Matt Nichols looks to notch first win in Roughriders matchup
Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Matt Nichols throws against the Calgary Stampeders' during first quarter CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Nichols will be the starting quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos in the West Division semifinal on Sunday.
Personalized genetic test could predict prostate cancer recurrence: researchers
Dr. Robert Bristow is shown in this undated handout photo. Canadian researchers have developed a genetic test to identify which men are at highest risk for recurrence of prostate cancer following localized treatment with surgery or radiation therapy.
Judge rules Alberta can be sued over fracking allegations, province may appeal
Workers tend to a well head at an Encana fracking gas well outside Rifle, in western Colorado March 29, 2013. A judge has ruled an Alberta woman can sue the provincial government over hydraulic fracturing that she says has so badly contaminated her well with methane that the water can be set on fire. The woman began legal action against Alberta’s energy regulator and Calgary-based energy company Encana in 2007, and amended her statement of claim in 2011 to include Alberta Environment.
Transgender man files complaint against B.C. health ministry over surgical delay
Kinder Morgan president says B.C. pipeline benefits fair
Ian Anderson, the president of energy company Kinder Morgan Dec 13, 2012 at a Trans Mountain staff event in Burnaby.
Falling oil prices, new tax cuts combine to reduce future surplus projections
Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivers the Economic Update and Fiscal Projections at a lunch meeting of The Canadian Club in Toronto on Wednesday November 12, 2014.
Quebec labour federation considering campaigning against PQ’s Peladeau
Parti Quebecois MNA Pierre-Karl Peladeau speaks to reporters before entering a caucus meeting, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the legislature in Quebec City.
Top court sides with B.C. Teachers’ Federation over maternity benefits
B.C. Teachers' Federation President Jim Iker addresses members of the media in Vancouver, Tuesday, Sept.16, 2014. Iker said the ruling was a victory for all working women who are pregnant or may become pregnant in the future, not just teachers.
Groups ask why no charges have been laid a year after Alberta coal mine spill
Roderick Hazewinkel, a limnologist with Alberta Environment, wades into the Athabasca River, down stream from many oilsands projects, to take samples and measure water quality near Fort McMurray, Alta., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
The Scout List: Short film festival, Fuse and Vancouver votes
The Vancouver Art Gallery is seen in this file photo.
Over budget and behind schedule, ‘Blue Bridge’ tests Victoria’s patience
The new Johnston Street Bridge, seen in Victoria on Tuesday, has become the city’s most costly infrastructure project ever.
Youth who pleaded guilty in child porn case should be jailed: victim’s father
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Duhatschek: Calgary's Johnny Hockey is starting to find his rhythm
Smaller players like Johnny Gaudreau, who defy logic to thrive in the NHL usually do so because of two factors: instinct and foot speed.
Angry veterans call on serving soldiers to help defeat Tories in next election
Veterans gather around the National War Memorial at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.
Philae probe is first ever spacecraft from earth to land on a comet
A handout photo released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on November 13, 2014 shows an image taken by Rosetta's lander Philae. Rosetta's lander Philae is safely on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, as this CIVA image confirms. One of the lander's three feet can be seen in the foreground.
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger has ‘advantage’ in leadership vote: analyst
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger announces his ministers during a signing-in ceremony of his new cabinet at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Monday, November 3, 2014. Selinger appears intent on staying in office while he runs for his job again, something one analyst says gives him a big advantage over competitors.
First Nations launch Federal Court challenge of B.C.’s Site C dam
The area of the Peace River just down the river where the proposed Site C Hydro Development Dam would be built near Fort St. John on January 17, 2013.
Former cop pleads guilty to child porn related charges
Net increase of 120 officers in proposed Toronto police budget
A man under arrest is brought to a scout car on in Toronto.
Rihanna meets fans, poses for pics and teases new music at a Virginia military base
Rihanna holds the pregnant belly of Spc. Ariel Evans during an event promoting her Rogue Man cologne at Ft. Belvoir Exchange on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 in Ft. Belvoir, Va. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
U.S.-China climate change deal a ‘game changer’ for Prime Minister Harper
President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping drink a toast at a lunch banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 12, 2014. Presidents Obama and Xi jointly announced a landmark agreement Wednesday that includes new targets for carbon emissions reductions by the U.S. and a first-ever commitment by China to stop its emissions from growing by 2030.
'Vampire Diaries' star Ian Somerhalder opposes proposed fracking well in Louisiana
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2014 file photo, Ian Somerhalder arrives at the 3rd Annual Beyond Hunger "A Place At The Table" Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. Somerhalder, star of The CW series "Vampire Diaries," has publicly shown his opposition to a proposal to set up a fracking well in a community north of New Orleans. Nola.com/The Times-Picayune reports that Somerhalder attended a public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, where many in the crowd waved signs against the proposed well in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Ryerson looks to raise profile of Canadian men's university basketball
Marketing executive Barry Avrich stands on the basketball court at Ryerson’s Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Avrich is helping promote the upcoming CIS tournament.
World’s two greatest polluters now equals in U.S.-China climate deal
U.S. President Barack Obama attends a news conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People on Wednesday.
Rare police move yields arrests in attack on Winnipeg teen
Rinelle Harper.
Video of Vancouver homeless man setting hair on fire prompts outcry
Groups ask why no charges have been laid a year after Alberta coal mine spill
New Zealand PM uses Canadian flag as rationale for striking Union Jack
Prime Minister John Key, right, the leading proponent of reinventing New Zealand’s flag, wants to strike the Union Jack from the national banner to put his country’s colonial past behind it. He’s repeatedly held up Canada’s 1965 switch to the Maple Leaf as the rationale for abandoning his nation’s existing Blue Ensign – though the Kiwi flag flap also manages to encompass the All Blacks rugby team and Islamic State militants.
Kershaw unanimous pick for NL Cy Young; Kluber edges Hernandez for AL honour
Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw was named the National League's Cy Young Award winner for the third time in his career November 12, 2014.
Staples, utilities, health care: A top-20 stock portfolio
This file photo, shows the Procter & Gamble Co. headquarters building in Cincinnati.
Dolphins seek redemption at home against the Bills
Dion Jordan #95 of the Miami Dolphins runs to score a third quarter touchdown after blocking a field goal kick by the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 09, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan.
After tough stretch, B.C. Lions' defence knows it has to step up in playoffs
Hot Ticket: Conrad Black
Conrad Black poses at the University Club in Toronto on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. On Thursday he will be at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church in Vancouver to talk about his latest book.
Radio-Canada staff refuse award from Hubert Lacroix in protest of job cuts
AFC East rivals clash in chase for a wild card berth
Buffalo has won four of the past five matchups, and Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is sick of the losing to their division rival.
Comcast staying course on Time Warner Cable deal, investments despite regulatory uncertainty
Comcast Corporation chairman & CEO Brian Roberts demonstrates a voice activated remote control while speaking at a Comcast presentation at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Detour Gold: ‘The ultimate risk-reward name’ in gold miners
David Milstead
Normally, I steer clear of biotechs. Here's why I like Nuvo Research
Nuvo Research's commercial product, Pennsaid 2 per cent is a topical treatment for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. The root of the brand name is the pharmaceutical acronym NSAID, which stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
In Mexico, violent protests over missing college students scaring off tourists from Acapulco
A masked student holds a stick during a protest against the disappearance, and probable murder, of 43 students in the state of Guerrero, at the Acapulco airport in Mexico, Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. Supporters of the missing students, refusing to believe they are dead, have kept up the protests that have blocked major highways and set government buildings ablaze in recent weeks. The 43 teachers-school students disappeared at the hands of a city police force on Sept. 26 in the town of Iguala. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
I want to be a dairy farmer. What will my salary be?
A row of cows wait while they are milked during the morning routine at Harcroft Dairy Farm north of Fergus, Ont.
Are you a leader in a bubble?
Executives need to make sure they’re not kept in a bubble and out of the loop of what’s really happening in their company.
How the financial industry profits from bafflegab (at their clients' expense)
Officially, it’s financial literacy month. But banks and the investment industry are avidly participating in this initiative, and that’s a problem. On one hand, these companies are supporting programs that undoubtedly promote more rational spending and saving habits. On the other, they’re profiting by selling products that exploit people’s ignorance.
Saskatchewan cuts $10K from science ambassador program in First Nation communities
Calgary captain Mark Giordano leads Flames, NHL defencemen in scoring
Calgary Flames players, from left, David Jones, Mark Giordano, TJ Brodie, and Sean Monahan celebrate a goal by teammate Curtis Glencross (not shown) during second period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Sunday, November 2, 2014.Thin up front because of injuries and without a forward in the top 40 in scoring, the Calgary Flames are among the highest-scoring teams in the NHL this season. A big reason is captain Giordano, who leads the league in points by a defenceman. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Scientist Michael Eaton helped digitize marine mapping
Mike Eaton.
Aeroplan operator Aimia swings to $24.1M loss in Q3 3; revenue rises to $543.4M
Wal-Mart Canada set to axe 200 employees at head office
Wal-Mart Canada Corp. is preparing to let go about 200 of its employees, industry sources say. The layoffs, mostly at its head office in Mississauga, comes on the heels of it cutting about 750 jobs across the country last spring in a store management restructuring.
Time Canadians spend online climbs as people shift to small screens
According to a new statistic tracked by measurement firm comScore, as of August, the average Canadian spent almost 75 hours per month or 2.5 hours per day on the Internet, with close to half of that time consisting of watching Internet video and using mobile devices.
Top court sides with pregnant women over maternity benefits: advocacy group
Personalized genetic test could predict prostate cancer recurrence: researchers
Dr. Robert Bristow is shown in this undated handout photo. Canadian researchers have developed a genetic test to identify which men are at highest risk for recurrence of prostate cancer following localized treatment with surgery or radiation therapy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Princess Margaret Cancer Centre-Sandra Grilo Tenaglia
Woodland caribou calf dies from neck trauma at Calgary Zoo
China, the U.S. and climate change: Yes, this is a really, really big deal
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) attend a press conference at the Great Hall of People on November 12, 2014 in Beijing, China. U.S. President Barack Obama pays a state visit to China after attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***
Vote Gregor in Vancouver
Gregor Robertson during an editorial board meeting with the Globe and Mail in Vancouver November 6, 2014.
In Mexico, violent protests over missing college students scaring off tourists from Acapulco
Firefighters try to extinguish the fire on vehicles set ablaze by protesters in Chilpancingo, Guerrero State, Mexico on November 12, 2014. Demonstrators angry over the disappearance of 43 college students set fire to the Guerrero state congress in southern Mexico on Wednesday in a new protest over the presumed massacre.
Outgoing Brampton mayor to pay back $144,000 for driving services
Susan Fennell, outgoing Mayor of Brampton, in her office at Brampton City Hall, May 14, 2013.
Court fight complicates Centerra Gold’s Kyrgyzstan connection
Centerra, which owns the Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan, says a restructuring plan aimed at giving the Kyrgyzstani government a bigger stake in one of the world’s largest gold mines would become impossible if its shares are seized by Stans.
First Nations launch Federal Court challenge of B.C.'s Site C dam
Higher operating costs and taxes send Iamgold to loss from profit
Iamgold mining operation in Rouyn Que.
Country star Jason Aldean puts out first statement about decision to pull album from Spotify
FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2014 file photo, Jason Aldean performs onstage at the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Aldean joined Taylor Swift and others artists who have decided to remove their music from Spotify, which allows users to stream albums for free. The album has sold more than 467,000 copies since its release on Oct. 7 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. "Old Boots, New Dirt" also had the biggest first week for a country album on Spotify with more than 3 million streams. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)
Business Highlights
Monsanto reaches $2.4M settlement with wheat farmers in Pacific Northwest in GMO dispute
Foul play may be factor in disappearance of New Brunswick woman, RCMP say
Saskatchewan puts up money to keep housing for drug-addicted women
The comet landing, plus five other things predicted by the film Armageddon
Armageddon
Two Canadian firms play small but key roles in historic landing on comet
Kinder Morgan president says B.C. pipeline benefits fair, conservative
Iamgold swings to Q3 loss of US$72.5M; revenue rises to US$341.5
Are you CSC material?
What is your level of financial literacy?
Deflation looms over Britain, Japan
Brian Milner
Pew study finds widespread concerns over online privacy and security among Americans
FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 file photo, Joe Abbey, Arxan Technologies' director of software engineering, shows on his computer how he hacked into a phone app during a demonstration at the Black Hat USA 2014 cyber security conference, in Las Vegas. A new Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 revealed that nearly all Americans surveyed feel they’ve lost control over how companies collect and use their personal information. (AP Photo/David Becker, file)
Vela scores twice as Mexico beats Netherlands in friendly
Javier Hernandez of Mexico is congratulated by teammates after scoring the third goal of the game for his team during the international friendly match between Netherlands and Mexico held at the Amsterdam Arena on November 12, 2014.
Saskatchewan Opposition calls for quicker removal of smart meters in homes
Study finds gene mutations that lower heart risks; results boost interest in heart drug Zetia
Youth who pleaded guilty in child porn case should be jailed: victim's father
Alberta charges three people in illegal tobacco busts in three communities
No joke: In ages-old ceremony, City of London makes actor Morgan Freeman a freeman
US actor Morgan Freeman poses for pictures after he was made a freeman of the City of London, at the Guildhall in London, England, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Detroit Symphony expands from concert hall to classroom with launch of educational webcast
Amari Foster, 7 listens intently to the music during a webcast by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to students at Yes Academy Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in Detroit. Foster said, "I was in my own zone, I couldn't hear nobody else, I was in my own little world. I saw trees, royalty, Kings and Queens, butterflies, horses and Polynesian stuff." (AP Photo/Detroit News, Daniel Mears) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT, MAGS OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT
Bennett Miller hunts down 'Foxcatcher,' a modern Greek tragedy of money and wrestling
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Steve Carell, left, and Mark Ruffalo, right, director Bennett Miller, seated right, and Channing Tatum, standing shirtless, on the set of "Foxcatcher." The film is a modern Greek tragedy based on the true tale of two Olympic wrestlers, Mark and Dave Schultz who are taken in by wealthy benefactor John DuPont. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics, Scott Garfield)
Celebrity Photos of the Week: Why the long face, Jennifer Aniston?
Charlie Day and Jennifer Aniston at the World Premiere of Horrible Bosses 2 in London, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014.
Saskatchewan government paves way for legislation to modernize organ donation
Sears Canada to reconsider what sells, what doesn't at its department stores
Ronald Boire, acting CEO of Sears Canada, poses at the company's headquarters in Toronto on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Stress affects wolves in hunting grounds, and it may alter their evolution: study
A grey wolf is shown in a March 18, 2008, photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Late goal lifts Canadian under-20 team to tie with England
Chuba Akpom of England scores the opening goal of the game during the U20 International Friendly match between England and Canada on November 12, 2014 in Bournemouth, England.
‘The uglier, the better.’ How ugly Christmas sweaters are invading the sports world
Departure of Enbridge executive deals blow to B.C. pipeline support
Janet Holder’s departure comes two months after Enbridge said the pipeline was unlikely to start up in 2018 as originally planned.
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
How the wealthy are positioning their portfolios
Wal-Mart, Viacom, JC Penney, Cyber-Ark, and DreamWorks Animation are big market movers
Seven important tax tips to consider before year-end
Tim Cestnick
Lowering the status of Canada's chief doctor worrying public health community
Dog walker pleads guilty in case that left six dogs dead
Duron Carter among 11 Alouettes named to CFL all-star squad
Montreal Alouettes' Duron Carter makes a touchdown catch during second half CFL football action against the Toronto Argonauts in Montreal, Sunday, November 2, 2014.
Five ways to work optical-illusion magic on your home decor
Think uranium has bottomed? This stock may be for you
Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear power plant in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is seen in this May, 2010 file photo.
Healthy GDP doesn’t mean a healthy economy
David Parkinson
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