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Ezra Levant ordered to pay $80,000 in libel suit; judge cites ‘reckless disregard for the truth’
Ezra Levant is shown at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Justice Wendy Matheson ordered Levant to pay $80,000 in damages to Khurrum Awan and remove “defamatory words” about the man from his website within 15 days
Case of attack on homeless Saskatchewan woman back in court in Prince Albert
Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Dexter McCoil captures CFL's top rookie award
Argos kicker-punter Waters named CFL's top special-teams performer
Elimimian becomes first pure defensive performer named CFL’s outstanding player
Stampeders sophomore centre Jones named CFL's top lineman award winner
Vancouver man practised illegal dentistry out of basement: dental college
B.C. government brings in new regulations to cut back on police dog bites
The British Columbia government has introduced new rules for the training and deployment of police dogs months after a report singled out dog bites as the leading cause of injuries.
B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian named CFL's top defensive player
QMJHL Roundup: Goulet's five-point night lifts Islanders over Sea Dogs
Facing fines, Fraser Health calls on surgeons to speed up wait times
Fraser Health has directed surgeons to reassess patients who have been waiting more than 40 weeks for surgery, in part to avoid financial penalties that kick in if waiting periods last more than 52 weeks.
Tories push counterterrorism bills forward without hearing from critics
The Conservatives have, along the way, sidestepped some critics of the bills by not inviting them to committee reviews, typically the closest look given to a proposed law. Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien was among those frozen out of committee reviews. He asked to speak to the public safety and national security committee about C-44, but was left off the list of six witnesses called by Conservative, NDP and Liberal MPs.
Former players walk down Grey Cup memory lane from the sidelines
Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Orlondo Steinauer dives for a pass during CFL action in Hamilton on Monday Sept. 6, 1999.
Visitors pack Vegas buffets for feasting; crab legs top turkey for most Thanksgiving diners
A line of desserts sit at the ready inside the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 where travelers lined up for an unconventional Thanksgiving dinner. Vegas visitors lined up Thursday before noon for a chance to pile plates high for an unconventional holiday on the Strip. (AP Photo/Kimberly Pierceall)
Brazil’s Rousseff makes significant shift with new pro-market economic team
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff speaks during the opening ceremony of the 3rd National Conference of Solidarity Economy in Brasilia November 27, 2014.
Child poverty rates virtually unchanged in Alberta since 1989
Adrienne, 50, prays with her son John, 9, in the motel they have been living in since October in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. They were given 48 hours to vacate their rental when Adrienne who has been on income assistance since she left her abusive partner, was unable to come up with the rent. On Monday a report was released showing there are 28,670 more children living in poverty in Alberta than when MPs from all political parties in the federal Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to end child poverty 25 years ago. The report was commissioned by Alberta College of Social Workers, Public Interest Alberta and Edmonton Social Planning Council.
B.C. group uses comedy as therapy for people suffering from mental illness
Marsha Lederman
Eagles fly by Cowboys for NFC East lead
LeSean McCoy #25 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2014 in Arlington, Texas.
Calgary Philharmonic teams up with ACAD for display of sound and colour
Tour de Force: Carnival of the Animals and Turangalîla is at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary Saturday at 8 pm.
Alberta universities could see spending cuts and tuition hikes
Alberta’s postsecondary institutions should be ready for a new fiscal environment as oil prices decline, the province’s education minister says, pledging to make sure universities and colleges will not be taken by surprise by any future changes in funding.
Christy Clark aims to raise bar for boardroom diversity
B.C Premier Christy Clark says she is disappointed that positive examples set by Crown corporations regarding fair gender representation haven’t filtered into the private sector.
John Tory seeks ‘immediate impact’ by restoring Ford-era bus service cuts
John Tory tells media at City Hall Thursday his aims to reverse the impact of transit-funding cuts, imposed in 2011 and 2012, which resulted in service reductions on 104 bus routes.
Lessons from Edmonton on homelessness, seniors and mental health
Last week, the Older Adult Service Providers of Calgary released a report warning that more older adults could be at risk of homelessness if affordable seniors’ housing providers and mental-health service providers don’t work together to tackle the growing problem of older adults living with mental illness.
Stampeders have the advantage going into Grey Cup finals
The Calgary Stampeders hold a football up after their team's practice at the CFL's 102nd Grey Cup week in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 26, 2014. The Hamilton Tiger Cats will play the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday November 30 for the Canadian football league championship title.
League-leading Raptors trying to tune out buzz engulfing team
Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (15) guard Kyle Lowry (7) and guard Louis Williams (23) celebrate after their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Raptors won 126-115.
New B.C. labour leader will try to find ‘common ground’ with Liberals
B.C. Premier Christy Clark at a press conference in Vancouver September 16, 2014.
Calgary Stampeders offensive co-ordinator Dave Dickenson says he's staying put
Alberta NDP Leader touts a ‘different option’ for progressive change
Leader of the Alberta NDP Rachel Notley at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.
High-flying Habs still need to improve, according to Eller
Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller is congratulated by teammate Sergei Gonchar following a goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen during third period NHL hockey action Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Montreal.
John Tory plans to smooth Toronto Police relationship with watchdog
Toronto mayor-elect John Tory addresses the media during a press conference held in the West Tower of City Hall on November 27, 2014.
Hamilton Ticats’ Box J Boys will be Boys
Hamilton’s famous Box J Boys are often invited to do appearances, parades, and television commercials.
Japan's inflation slows, highlighting difficulties in vanquishing deflation, other data mixed
In this Nov. 27, 2014 photo, a homeless man sits in a park in Tokyo. Japan's inflation rate fell to a six-month low, highlighting the difficulty Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces in his campaign to overcome deflation in the world's third-largest economy. The unemployment rate eased slightly, according to data released Friday, Nov. 28. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Harper, Couillard, Gallant to support Jean for top la Francophonie job
Former Governor General of Canada is one of five candidates seeking to replace the outgoing secretary-general of la Francophonie Abdou Diouf, who is stepping down after more than 10 years.
McMaster quarterback has a love for sports in more ways than one
McMaster QB Marshall Ferguson knows the Marauders need to cut down on mistakes if they’re to have any hope in the Vanier Cup.
They’re a mean one: Grinches steal Saskatchewan church’s Christmas tree
Mounties say the thieves broke into part of a service station in Southey, a town about 60 kilometres north of Regina. RCMP say the compound was well-stocked with Christmas trees, and some had been specifically set aside for businesses and local non-profit groups.
Britain’s independence movement poised for breakthrough in 2015
Nigel Farage, the leader of the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) laughs as he poses for the gathered media outside his party's offices in Rochester, England, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.
They're a mean one: Grinches steal Saskatchewan church's Christmas tree
Health Canada grants Aphria licence to grow and sell marijuana
Vic Neufeld CEO, left, Cole Cacciavillani, centre, and John Cervini co-chairs of Aphria, stand in front of some of their Medical Marihuana plants at the company's greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario, May 26, 2014.
Three oversold miners that may rally
Market data suggest Agrium stock will likely pull back toward its 40-week moving average before resuming an up-trend.
Man charged in Vancouver's first homicide of 2014, when cab passenger stabbed
Confidence returns to CIBC as retail rethink takes hold
David Williamson leads a tour Tuesday as CIBC opened new branches and a lounge at Toronto’s Pearson airport.
Not licked yet: Why it’s too soon to write off this envelope maker
David Milstead
Why even modest rate hikes pose a major risk to your portfolio
Ian McGugan
Alberta energy firms face harsh new reality as oil’s slide steepens
Canadian energy firms’ stocks dropped after OPEC’s decision was predicted to lead to ‘six months to two years of low oil prices.
Tech, finance sectors help Mawer wallop small-cap benchmark
Martin Ferguson, pictured, co-manages Mawer’s New Canada small-cap fund with Jeff Mo. The fund saw a 49.4-per-cent return, net of fees, in 2013.
Energy stocks are battered. Is it time to buy?
Three top stock picks from Avenue Investment’s Paul Harris
Paul Harris.
Premiers Wynne, Prentice agree to meet to discuss Energy East pipeline project
Stampeders won't give Tiger-Cats' returner Brandon Banks special treatment
Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Brandon Banks stretches during a practice Wednesday November 26, 2014 in Vancouver. The Calgary Stampeders say Brandon Banks won't be getting any preferential treatment in Sunday's Grey Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
B.C. Federation of Labour elects first female leader at annual convention
Court extends Mobilicity’s lifeline, rejects Catalyst’s plea for meeting
Mobilicity bondholder Catalyst is concerned about the startup’s readiness for the January spectrum auction.
Conservatives’ dirty tricks have no place in Canadian politics
Employment Minister Jason Kenney during Question Period this week: No retraction offered.
Why Ottawa is right to force First Nations to open their books
Chief Wallace Fox of Onion Lake Cree Nation (C) address a gatheing of Natives leaders at a downtown hotel in Ottawa, January 10, 2013 to discuss the up coming meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Dave Chan for The Globe and Mail.
Argentine tax agency files criminal complaint against HSBC for 4,000 undeclared Swiss accounts
FILE - In this March 18, 2013 file photo, people walk in front of an HSBC branch in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday. Argentina’s tax agency charged HSBC bank Thursday Nov. 27, 2014, with helping more than 4,000 Argentines evade taxes by placing their money in secret Swiss accounts. The head of country’s AFIP tax agency, Ricardo Echegaray, said Argentine citizens have evaded about $3 billion in taxes that were handled by intermediaries through a network of offshore accounts. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)
Business oddities: Talk about a bull market
The bull and bear bronze statue stands outside the stock market in Frankfurt, Germany, in this 2011 file photo.
Prentice promises new bill to balance rights of parents, gay youth
Former Manitoba cabinet minister is considering leadership run against premier
Christmas is the Super Bowl-equivalent for British ads. Here are the best so far
For a Christmas ad this year, retailer John Lewis delved into the dream world of a childhood boy and his imaginary friend, Monty the Penguin
B.C. government brings in new regulations to cut back on police dog bites
Frank Yablans, former president of Paramount Pictures who oversaw 'The Godfather,' dies at 79
Supreme Court to hear cases related to B.C. roadside screening devices
A Victoria Police officer prepares to administer an Approved Screening Device to the driver of a vehicle during a roadside check on Yates Street in downtown Victoria.
Three FIFA board members under investigation in World Cup bid corruption probe
Picture shows the logo of the FIFA in front of the organisation's head office in Zurich on September 26, 2014, on the last day of the meeting of the executive committee.
B.C. lawyer suspended for disclosing client's confidential info to media
Regulators to ease path to raising cash from shareholders
Businesspeople Shaking Hands
Fidelity Clearing Canada celebrates fifth birthday and aims to grow
Bette Midler vs. Ariana Grande: Another celebrity trashes an oversexualized generation
Singer Bette Midler arrives at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party in West Hollywood, Calif., March 2, 2014.
Bell, Telus face class actions over rounding up calls to next minute
A Telus store on Queen St. East in Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood is shown on March 5, 2014.
Society continues work with vaccine, shelter for Alberta's wild horses
Bell, Telus face class actions over rounding up calls to next full minute
Newfoundlanders want facts on suspended MP Scott Andrews before passing judgment
Canada's top court agrees to hear two B.C. cases dealing with impaired driving
B.C. judge drops charges against anti-pipeline protesters
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, right, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, marches up Burnaby Mountain flanked by supporters on their way to cross a court-ordered injunction line where Kinder Morgan contractors are working at a survey site for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, B.C., on Nov. 27, 2014.
Tiger-Cats cornerback Delvin Breaux looks to crown comeback story with Grey Cup
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defenders Carig Butler (left) and Delvin Breaux (centre) team up to stop Montreal Alouettes quarterback Jonathan Crompton during first half action in the CFL Eastern Division final in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Every once in a while, Breaux walks out of a store only to be stopped when the anti-theft detection system goes off. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Lower prices, no major power outages in Alberta in 2014: electricity operator
Darwin the Ikea monkey looking to raise money for a new home
A small monkey wearing a winter coat and a diaper apparently looks for its owners at an IKEA in Toronto on Sunday Dec. 9, 2012. Darwin the Ikea monkey is in the market for a new home and is looking for help purchasing it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Bronwyn Page
Clark says Americans not behaving as 'friends' in Prince Rupert terminal project
Nurses: you need to care for yourself first
Harvey Schachter
Don’t forget to ask: What can I do for you?
Colleen Albiston is the chief marketing officer at Deloitte Canada.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Alberta highway patrol officer injured in crash on slippery, snowy highway
Are dividend stocks running out of gas?
Which path to take? Some investors are pulling back on blue-chip dividend stocks; others are standing pat.
The close: TSX drops as OPEC policy hits energy stocks
OPEC Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri arrives for a news conference after a meeting of OPEC oil ministers at OPEC's headquarters in Vienna November 27, 2014. Al-Badri said on Thursday the organisation has "no target price", when asked about previous aspirations of $100 per barrel.
Lower energy, metal prices to mask export volume growth in 2015, EDC says
Bombardier's C-S100 taxis in after its maiden test flight at the company's facility in Mirabel, Que. in this file photo.
Thalidomide survivors to meet minister on day House votes on support
Minister of Health Rona Ambrose responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Ottawa.
Gildan workers in Haiti, Honduras complain of harassment, pay too meagre to live on
Odinel Charlotin, 34, and his family live in typical Port-au-Prince shantytown housing: a cinder-block shack. Life is harder for the family since Odinel was dismissed from his job making Gildan clothes.
U. of Massachusetts cuts ties to alumnus Bill Cosby amid sexual assault allegations
Governor General bound for Chile, Colombia, talks responsible mining
Appreciation: How P.D. James changed my reading habits – and my writing
The seasonal play for December: Switch from U.S. equities to Canadian
Don’t ‘sell in may and go away.’ Consumer staples, health care, utilities, and telecom have a history of outperformance during the seasonally weak period for stocks.
Crown to seek adult sentence if youth convicted of Rinelle Harper assault
Unknown illness prompts partial shutdown of Calgary emergency room
Dr. Richard Musto, Calgary’s medical health officer, says a patient is being tested for several illnesses, including Ebola.
Rate hikes will hit the highest-flying TSX sectors hardest
If you look at the top-performing sectors on the TSX this year, rate-sensitive stocks dominate
U.S. Thanksgiving provides an early glimpse of Stanley Cup contenders
St. Louis Blues forward David Backes, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring on Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (not shown) during the second period at MTS Centre.
What do the charts say about Pepsi?
FILE - This Feb. 9, 2011 file photo shows bottles of Pepsi at a grocery store in Springfield, Ill. PepsiCo reports quarterly financial results Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Behind the scenes of Halifax-based indie film Heartbeat
In Heartbeat, singer-songwriter Tanya Davis stars as a young woman attempting to overcome stage fright to become a musician.
Creed frontman Scott Stapp says he's broke, living in hotel
FILE - In this Sunday, April 6, 2014, file photo, singer Scott Stapp, of the band Creed, performs solo in concert at Soundstage, in Baltimore. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, Stapp said he is broke and living in a hotel. Stapp said he had been living in his truck and had no money for gas or food. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Why so many farmers miss the Wheat Board
A field of wheat in Manitoba
Leah McLaren: A question as old as Christmas: Do kids really need toys?
Nicolas Vittoria plays with Fisher-Price Littler People City Skyway toy at The Canadian Toy Association's Hot Toys for the Holidays event at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto on Tuesday, Nov., 4, 2014.
C.D. Howe monetary policy council urges Bank of Canada to keep rates on hold
Saskatchewan government says budget still in black despite sinking oil prices
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Ken Krawetz gestures in Regina on March 19, 2014.
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