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National Defence struggling to staff mental health positions in remote outposts
A briefing to Defence Minister Rob Nicholson shows that within weeks of being ordered to clear bureaucratic roadblocks, the department had extended job offers to 40 mental health workers.
Grey Cup penalty haunts Hamilton Tiger-Cats as TD punt return is called back
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros (4) and the rest of his team leave the field after losing to the Calgary Stampeders during the 102nd Grey Cup in Vancouver, B.C. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jimmy Jeong
Ermineskin Cree Nation gas station now employing full aboriginal staff
Manager Leonard Steinhauer works alongside cashier Gabrielle Ermineskin at the Fas Gas in Maskwacis, Alberta on Thursday, November 13, 2014. The Fas Gas is now staffed by all indigenous people. Amber Bracken for the Globe and Mail
Asian stocks mixed on China data, HK falls after protests; oil declines on OPEC inaction
Passersby are silhouetted against an electronic stock board of a securities firm indicating Japan's Nikkei 225 that added 130.25 points or 0.75 percent to 17,590.10 in Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. Hong Kong stocks fell Monday following clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters and other Asian markets were mixed after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing declined. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
China at forefront of clean-energy market
A man wears a mask during heavy smog on Saturday in Beijing. The Chinese government is motivated to rein in greenhouse gas emissions in part by its own concerns about climate change.
Shooting in Cole Harbour leaves 3 injured; 2 males in custody: RCMP
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Le bon Canadien crafted his own major league game
Former pitcher Jean-Pierre Roy is pictured in Montreal in 1987. His deceptive curveball was the foundation of his baseball career.
Tory names Minnan-Wong as main deputy; seeks to appoint three more
Mayor elect John Tory speaks to the media at a press conference in Toronto, Ontario, Monday, November 24, 2014.
Jaguars stage a big comeback in win over Giants in Sunday NFL action
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee (10) kicks the winning 43-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars beat the Giants 25-24.
Pandas take a bite out of Toronto Zoo budget
The zoo pays an annual $1-million hosting fee to China, money that goes to panda conservation efforts in their home country.
Ticats Fantuz finds little consolation in top Canadian award after Grey Cup loss
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell holds up a trophy after being named the Grey Cup MVP after defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to win the CFL championship game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday November 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Report touts ‘accessible’ geothermal resources, cheaper alternative to Site C
The projected BC Hydro Site C Dam is pictured in an artist's rendering.
Tips from Port McNeill’s Furney, one of Canada’s longest-serving mayors
Mark Hume
NWT-based First Nation wants in on LNG but B.C. is giving the cold shoulder
Justine Hunter
3 injured, 2 seriously, in Cole Harbour shooting, 2 males in custody: RCMP
Kinder Morgan may pick up tab for policing during protests
Diane Brown, left, of Nanaimo, B.C., is assisted by an RCMP officer as she was taken into custody Thursday at a Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion protest on Burnaby Mountain.
Federal Health Minister to meet with thalidomide victims to discuss support
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose will meet with victims of the drug thalidomide on Monday to hear their recommendations for new government support.
OPEC move spurs survival of fittest with oil near five-year low
For years, China alone propelled fully 50 per cent of the annual world growth in oil demand.
Police silent on suspected triple murder in Toronto’s east end
Police investigate 85 Thorncliffe Park Drive Saturday evening after three people were found dead in an apartment.
Rodgers bests Brady, Patriots in first meeting
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers shakes hands with New England Patriots' Tom Brady after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 26-21.
Imagine Dragons go 'Radioactive,' rocking Grey Cup halftime show
Imagine Dragons perform during the half time show of the 102nd Grey Cup in Vancouver, B.C. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
WHL's Vancouver Giants hire Claude Noel as head coach
QMJHL Roundup: Andrew Ryan leads Titan past Sea Dogs in 4-3 shootout win
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus
Kjetil Jansrud completes a sweep of World Cup races in Lake Louise
Norway's Kjetil Jansrud on his run at the men's World Cup Super G ski race in Lake Louise, Alta., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
Kelly: DeRozan’s injury is a blessing, full stop
Cathal Kelly
Tate has 2 TDs, Stampeders lead Tiger-Cats 20-7 after 3 quarters of Grey Cup
After a record run of profits, Canada’s Big Six banks brace for shift
The Big Six banks report their fourth-quarter earnings this week, starting with Bank of Montreal on Tuesday.
Am I ready to take on a ‘stretch’ role?
Colleen Clarke
Why women shouldn’t avoid centre stage
Harvey Schachter
Will you finish big this year?
Katie Bennett
Why companies prefer ‘leapfrog leaders’
Many companies are choosing young “leapfrog” leaders.
Union says 'chaos' as new Ontario welfare software wastes time, hurts recipients
Helena Jaczek, Ontario's Minister for Community and Social Services is surrounded by the media following question period at Queen's Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday December 1, 2014. A glitch with social assistance transfers was found to have queued up $20 million in overpayments. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The long march of China’s salt monopoly
Vancouver Island Salt Co. harvestry manager, Bryan Krueger,carries a bin of new salt as he leaves the salt shack to create an artisan salt in the processing area in Cobble Hill, B.C. Friday 13, 2014. Chad Hipolito For The Globe and Mail
Bell Canada acquires Raptors’ behind-the-scenes show, Open Gym
The Toronto Raptors get ready for a game at the Air Canada Centre in a Season 3 episode of Open Gym, which begins Tuesday on TSN. Bell customers can watch 24 hours in advance on the Bell TV app.
Bill Cosby still eats free here: landmark diner continues to honour comedian
Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant is seen in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, November 29, 2014. There's an old diner in the U.S. capital that's as beloved for its chili dogs as it is for its survival, having withstood devastating riots and economic lean years. Now it's standing by Bill Cosby, its half-century-long customer whose face is plastered all over the place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Alexander Panetta
Who wins when oil is cheap?
An oil worker holds raw tar sand near Fort McMurray, on July 9, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Cyber Monday takes on added importance for retailers after slower-than-usual holiday weekend
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2013, file photo, Amazon.com employees work the shelves along the miles of aisles at an Amazon.com Fulfillment Center on "Cyber Monday", the Monday after Thanksgiving and the busiest online shopping day of the holiday season, in Phoenix. Millions of Americans are expected to log on and keep shopping on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, the day dubbed Cyber Monday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Datsyuk scores twice as streaking Red Wings down Canucks
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl (4), center Stephen Weiss, left, wing Tomas Tatar, lower right, congratulate center Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, on his goal during the second period of an NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014.
Port Edward awaits LNG decision
Port Edward’s population will skyrocket if LNG becomes reality in its backyard, while British Columbia’s fledgling LNG industry will gain liftoff after much hype.
Redefining ‘made in China’: How one firm is forging a new path for manufacturers
Workers assemble ATVs at a factory in Hangzhou, China run by CF Moto. The Chinese powersports-maker that derives 80 per cent of its revenue from exports.
TD to help customers pinch pennies with new app
The outside of a TD Bank branch is seen in New York January 17, 2012.
102nd Grey Cup final in Vancouver
A look at the 102nd Grey Cup final between Hamilton and Calgary in Vancouver
Maybe it’s time to rewire and unplug the next generation
Gwyn Morgan
Thousands pay homage to iconic Mexican comic known to Latin America as 'Chesperito'
Canadian indignation won’t sway U.S. on Buy America rules
Barrie McKenna
Disclosure of ‘sensitive’ telecom surveillance details worried feds: memo
In this file photo a woman uses her mobile phone in Toronto.
Calgary fans grateful for penalty that saves Grey Cup win for Stamps
Calgary Stampeders defensive back Keon Raymond celebrates his teams win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the 102nd Grey Cup in Vancouver, B.C. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Undervalued financial services stock is on a roll
Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc are pictured.
Stampeders hang on to defeat Tiger-Cats in Grey Cup final
The top of Grey Cup trophy comes loose as Calgary Stampeders' linebacker Juwan Simpson hoists it
German utility company E.ON to drop conventional power business, focus on renewables
Mario Draghi: Will the master of QE teasing finally make a move?
Eric Reguly
Pilot who made emergency landing on busway had survived a plane crash into a river in 2008
Kjetil Jansrud completes a sweep of World Cup races in Lake Louise
Kjetil Jansrud of Norway blasts down the course on his way to winning the World Cup men's Super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alta. on Sunday November 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Norway's Kjetil Jansrud wins super-G to complete Lake Louise World Cup sweep
Saskatchewan family loses three children in farm accidents
Sean, Blake and Lyndon Arnal pose with a rugby ball in this undated family handout photo.
Retail group: Total spending, traffic falls for four-day holiday weekend
FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2014 file photo, Target shoppers Kelly Foley, left, Debbie Winslow, center, and Ann Rich use a smartphone to look at a competitor's prices while shopping shortly after midnight on Black Friday, in South Portland, Maine. The Black Friday shopping weekend may be losing its mojo. A survey of shoppers released Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, by the National Retail Federation shows how early discounting, more online shopping and an improving economy have fewer people shopping on the weekend that kicks off the holiday shopping season. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Nothing dangerous found on American Airlines flight from Barcelona to NYC after bomb threat
In a Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 photo provided by Jacob Rosenberg, passengers deplane from American Airlines flight 67 after it landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Sunday. Authorities at John F. Kennedy International Airport are investigating a bomb threat made to American Airlines Flight 67 from Barcelona that landed safely in New York City. (AP Photo/Jacob Rosenberg) NO SALES
Historic Cape Breton church reduced to rubble after being ravaged by fire
Ottawa investigating reports that IS has captured a Canadian-Israeli woman
Gill Rosenberg, who is fighting the Islamic State, is seen here in an image from her Facebook page.
'Mockingjay' tops 'Penguins of Madagascar,' 'Horrible Bosses 2' at weekend box office
In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Charlie Day, left, and Jennifer Aniston appear in a scene from "Horrible Bosses 2." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, John P. Johnson)
Ferguson mayor: No severance package for former police Officer Darren Wilson, who resigned
Protesters and police square off on the parking lot The Promenade at Brentwood during a demonstration on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, in Brentwood, Mo. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, David Carson)
Police say Canadian stabbed in oil-rich part of Saudi Arabia
Un-Golden Years: Gay baby boomer retirees face worse financial hurdles than straight peers
Un-Golden Years: Gay baby boomer retirees face worse financial hurdles than straight peers
ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, DEC. 1, 2014, AND THEREAFTER - In this Aug. 27, 2014 photo, Arnim Kiwi poses for a portrait in his apartment in New York. Kiwi has been struggling to keep this rent-stabilized apartment ever since his partner died last year and he can't afford to move. He's now living on half the income the couple once had, as his partner died before they were able to get legally married. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Pedestrian killed by GO train in Toronto, delaying trips on Lakeshore East line
Sandra Oh talks success, and why it was time to leave Grey’s Anatomy
Sandra Oh says going from a mainstream network television show to a very personal, heartfelt, animated feature has been quite a change.
We were 16, and life was good as we ran wild in the Northern Ontario bush
We three spent our weekends, that sunny fall, hunting around Dogtooth Lake and “Trans-Canada” Highway 17.
The maternal obesity hypothesis: How a mother's health, before and during pregnancy, can affect her child's weight
In a controversial paper, Dr. Edward Archer, of the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, suggests childhood obesity begins with mothers, well before conception.
John Doyle: Post-Ghomeshi, is the CBC coming apart at the seams?
John Doyle
Second City’s Holidazed & Confused: Ho-larious!
The conflictions and frustrations of the holidays are not lost on the Second City troupe.
The Quick Fix: Goat Cheese Crisps
Goat Cheese Apps
Let's stop pointing the finger at mothers and address the real issues around children's health
The judgment falls heaviest on poor, single and minority mothers. Upper middle-class moms may obsess about organic food, breastfeeding edicts and the occasional pinot grigio, but they don’t worry about the authorities showing up to take their kids, or face judging looks on the bus for being too young or too poor. By making it the fault of individual women, society gives itself a pass on more pressing, harder-to-solve problems.
Stealth Workout: Clean start
1. Start in front of whatever you are aiming to clean. 2. Keep your chest out and back flat as you bend at your ankles, knees and hips to sit your bum backward. Hold the position and keep your core engaged while you use your arms to continue cleaning. Time your attempts and try to beat your record with the next squat.
Activity trackers' names, shapes and sizes run the gamut: Here's how to find the right fit
The FitBit suite of devices measures steps, distance, calories and sleep. These devices sync wirelessly via computer or smartphone and have a Web interface with social-networking opportunities. The user can earn badges for achieving milestones
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Jurassic World- The new trailer for Jurassic World, the fourth instalment in the dino flick franchise, sees Chris Pratt hunting a genetically modified dinosaur that’s on the loose and wreaking havoc. (imdb.com)
No severance for Ferguson officer in Brown shooting, mayor says
National gurardsmen stand guard at the police station on Nov. 29, 2014 in Ferguson, Mo.
Nebraska fires football coach Pelini
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Nov. 28 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Banged-up Blue Jackets take lead in Connor McDavid derby
Connor McDavid in action with the Erie Otters against the Niagara Ice Dogs in Ancaster, Ontario on Aug. 31, 2012.
Two men facing numerous charges after armed bank robbery in Newfoundland
Police tight-lipped on triple homicide in Toronto; say no suspects being sought
Canada lagging on animal protection: new global index
Canada's Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Feb. 6, 2013.
'We can do business:' Prentice to discuss Energy East with Ontario and Quebec
Old Alberta wells that fail standards raise fears; critics seek tougher rules
Retailers linking online to traditional holiday advertising campaigns
Alberta Premier Prentice to discuss Energy East with Ontario and Quebec
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice (centre) announces Monday, Nov.24, 2014 at legislature in Edmonton that opposition Wildrose members Ian Donovan, left, and Kerry Towle, right, have crossed the floor to join his Progressive Conservative caucus.
'There's no future:' Saskatchewan family loses three children in farm accidents
Sean, Blake and Lyndon Arnal pose with a rugby ball in this undated family handout photo. When one of her children was killed six years ago, Anne Arnal never dreamed she would have to go through the same pain again. And again. Three of her six children - her freckle-faced, youngest boys - have died in separate accidents on the family's farm. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Arnal Family
TSX in for further losses, falling crude oil sparks energy sector sell-off
Michaëlle Jean elected new head of la Francophonie
Former Governor General Michaelle Jean smiles after being chosen as the new Secretary-General of la Francophonie during the Francophonie Summit in Dakar, Senegal on Nov. 30.
WHO will miss Ebola targets, had set Dec 1 to isolate 70 per cent of patients
In this photo taken on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, health workers wearing Ebola protective gear remove the body of a man they suspect died from the Ebola virus, at a USAID, American aid Ebola treatment center at Tubmanburg on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia. Two months ago, the World Health Organization launched an ambitious plan to stop the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, by isolating 70 percent of Ebola sick by December 1, 2014, but on Sunday Nov. 30, 2014, it seems that WHO will miss their own target by a wide margin and without any indication of when they may reach that goal. Head of the U.N.’s Ebola response Anthony Banbury, says “There are still going to be many people who catch the disease and many people who die from it”. (AP Photo/ Abbas Dulleh)
TV Blog Buzz: Back to the A-list for McAdams and Kitsch with 'True Detective'?
Cast member Rachel McAdams poses at the premiere of the film "A Most Wanted Man" during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 19, 2014. Canadian actors Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch could recover some lost cred when they star in the second season of the buzzy HBO drama "True Detective." THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Danny Moloshok
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh free speech rights of threatening language on Internet
FILE - This Nov. 18, 2014, file photo shows the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, as seen from the roof of the U.S. Capitol. Anthony Elonis claimed he was just kidding when he posted a series of graphically violent rap lyrics on Facebook about killing his estranged wife, shooting up a kindergarten class and attacking an FBI agent. But his wife didn't see it that way. Neither did a federal jury. In a far-reaching case that probes the limits of free speech over the Internet, the Supreme Court on Monday is considering whether Elonis' Facebook posts, and others like it, deserve protection under the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Supreme Court considers free speech rights of threatening language on Facebook
FILE - This Nov. 18, 2014, file photo shows the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, as seen from the roof of the U.S. Capitol. Anthony Elonis claimed he was just kidding when he posted a series of graphically violent rap lyrics on Facebook about killing his estranged wife, shooting up a kindergarten class and attacking an FBI agent. But his wife didn't see it that way. Neither did a federal jury. In a far-reaching case that probes the limits of free speech over the Internet, the Supreme Court on Monday is considering whether Elonis' Facebook posts, and others like it, deserve protection under the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Stampeders, Ticats set for Grey Cup showdown
Calgary Stampeders' quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, left, hands off to running back Jon Cornish during a Grey Cup walkthrough in Vancouver on Nov. 29.
Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje win ice dance at NHK Trophy
Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Canada perform during the gale exhibition of the NHK Trophy figure skating in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, Nov. 30.
Flames’ Ramo notches shutout against Coyotes
Calgary Flames goaltender Karri Ramo, makes a pad save on the re-direction by Arizona Coyotes' Shane Doan, left, during the third period of an NHL game Saturday, Nov. 29.
Voters in Switzerland reject plans to hoard massive amounts of gold, limit immigration
FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2011 file photo a person takes a gold bar in the gold store of the Cantonal Bank of Zurich ZKB in Zurich, Switzerland. In Switzerland, a campaign is on to protect the country’s wealth by investing in gold _ a lot of gold. In a test of their sense of financial security, the Swiss are being asked to vote on a proposal to make the central bank hold a fifth of its reserves in gold within five years. That would mean buying 1,500 metric tons, or 1,650 short tons, of gold worth more than US$60 billion. (AP Photo/Keystone, Martin Ruetschi) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES, NO ARCHIVES
Defence comes up huge in Calgary's victory over Hamilton in 102nd Grey Cup
Calgary Stampeders defensive linemen Brandon Jordan (92), Freddie Bishop III (95), Frank Beltre (94), Demonte Bolden and Quinn Smith run on the field during Grey Cup football practice in Vancouver, B.C., on November 28, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Elusive kick-returner Banks a potential different maker in Grey Cup game
Calgary Stampeders' quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, left, hands off to running back Jon Cornish during a Grey Cup walkthrough in Vancouver, B.C., on November 29, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Lufthansa pilots' union calls on members to go on strike Monday in retirement benefits dispute
FILE - In this April 2, 2014 file picture a pilot holds his cap as Lufthansa pilots went on a three-days-strike in Frankfurt, Germany. A union representing Lufthansa pilots has called on its members to go on strike starting Monday, in a dispute over retirement benefits. The Vereinigung Cockpit union said Sunday Nov. 30, 2014 that the strike will begin on short- and medium-haul services at noon (1100 GMT) Monday, and be extended to long-haul and cargo flights from 3 a.m. (0200 GMT) Tuesday. The walk-out is due to end Wednesday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst,file)
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