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December 13

Blue Jackets beat Crosby-less Penguins for sixth straight win
Columbus Blue Jackets centre Boone Jenner scores on a penalty shot against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Dec. 13.
Senate passes $1.1 trillion spending bill, sends measure to Obama
QMJHL Roundup: Farrell's five-point night leads Screaming Eagles over Remparts
Getzlaf leads Ducks past Jets
Anaheim Ducks forward Tim Jackman celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan Getzlaf, not pictured, during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre on Dec. 13.
Leafs make it back-to-back wins over Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs' Richard Panik watches as his shot is saved by Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Dec. 13.
Ryan Getzlaf leads Anaheim Ducks in 4-1 win over Winnipeg Jets
Anaheim Ducks celebrate Jakob Silfverberg's (33) goal as Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) looks on during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, December 13, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Islanders rally with two late goals, break Blackhawks’ winning streak at eight
Cal Clutterbuck, left, and Ryan Strome of the New York Islanders celebrate the game-winning goal by Lubomir Visnovsky, not shown, against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 13 in Uniondale, N.Y.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota wins Heisman Trophy
Marcus Mariota, quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks, hoist the trophy after being named the 80th Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Best Buy Theater on Dec. 13in New York City.
Police ID 15-year-old boy killed in assault by group in Surrey
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Don Cherry: Drew Doughty should have won Lou Marsh Trophy
L.A.’s Drew Doughty, left, and Chicago’s Jonathan Toews play during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on June 6, 2013. For this season, the oddsmakers have Chicago opening as a 6-1 pick; L.A. is next at 15-2.
Senate Dems, GOP reach agreement for spending bill vote
Shoe swat highlights Warriors’ club-best 15th straight win
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30), Draymond Green (23) and Klay Thompson (11) walk up court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Dec. 13 in Dallas.
Disaster relief funds available to 31 B.C. communities to cover flooding damage
Uber executive in dispute with San Francisco landlord over rented condominium
Safety agency announces recall of Sutphen firetrucks to fix faulty aerial ladder
Jason Day and Cameron Tringale win Franklin Templeton Shootout
PGA Tour player Jason Day hits from a sand trap to the ninth green during the second round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout on Dec. 12 at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.
Canada’s Phil Marquis wins dual moguls gold
First placed Philippe Marquis of Canada celebrates on the podium after winning the men's dual moguls event during the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup season opener in Ruka, Kuusamo, Dec. 13.
Ontario government says websites back to normal after hacking problem
Senators’ Cameron earns first win as NHL coach
Canada's Edney takes gold at Calgary luge World Cup
Canada wins gold in pairs and ice dance at Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada pose for the media during the medals ceremony during day three of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2014/2015 at Barcelona International Convention Centre on Dec. 13.
Sam Edney becomes first Canadian man to win World Cup gold medal in luge
Canada's Samuel Edney competes during the men's World Cup luge event in Calgary Dec. 13.
Edney's gold caps banner World Cup performance by Canada's lugers
Canada's Samuel Edney celebrates his win at the men's World Cup luge event in Calgary Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Duclair a rarity for Canada as NHL teams hold on to world junior prospects
Team Canada's Anthony Duclair, right, and Josh Morrissey battle for position during selection camp in Toronto on Dec. 12.
Report calls on federal government to regulate sex industry
A sex trade worker is pictured in downtown Vancouver, on June, 3, 2014.
Police ID 15-year-old boy killed in assault by group in Surrey, B.C.
Ontario woman found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder in attack on parents
Jennifer Pan, 24 , right, leaves Sunnybrook hospital after visiting her father, Huei Hann Pan , Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
Chinese hackers installed malware on National Research Council computers
National Research Council president John McDougall appears at Commons defence committee hearing witnesses on the acquistion of search and rescue aircraft on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Monday Feb. 14, 2011. Chinese hackers used tempting emails, malware and password theft to worm their way into NRC computers in pursuit of valuable scientific and trade secrets, a newly released federal analysis has revealed.
Arsenal win back fans with victory over Newcastle
Arsenal's Olivier Giroud (2nd R) celebrates his second goal with teammates during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London December 13, 2014.
Steamrollers and animal dung: Germany's most successful TV show airs for last time
FILE - In This Oct. 4, 2008 file photo then France's First Lady and chanson singer Carla Bruni, center, is flanked by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, right, and TV show host Thomas Gottschalk, left, after she performed during the German television show "Wetten dass...?" (Bet it ...) in Nuremberg. "Wetten, dass...." - Germany's most successful TV show - will be televised for the last time on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. Since its start in 1981 the show has been a magnet for international entertainment stars and had more than 20 million viewers per show in the 1980s. (AP Photo/Alexandra Beier, Pool)
Calgary parents charged in malnutrition death of infant
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Two Toronto men charged with sexual assault at York University: police
Thousands of Polish opposition party supporters protest election results
Supporters of the main opposition party, the conservative Law and Justice Party wave Polish national flags in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, to protest the results of recent local elections, which party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski says were falsified.
Lampard tied for fourth in all-time league scoring as Man City beats Leicester
Manchester City's English midfielder Frank Lampard, right, celebrates with Manchester City's French midfielder Samir Nasri, left, after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on December 13, 2014.
Calgary police say parents charged in death of child related to malnutrition
Chelsea bounces back from first season loss to defeat Hull
Chelsea's Diego Costa (back) celebrates his goal with teammates during their English Premier League soccer match against Hull City at Stamford Bridge in London Dec. 13, 2014.
Ontario woman found guilty in attack on her parents
Newfoundland Police say two men face charges in armed robbery of store
New Halifax library officially opens its doors to the public
The Halifax Central Library opened its doors to the public on Dec. 13, 2014.
New $57 million Halifax library officially opens doors to the public
50-mile rule uproots immigrant children living in seasonal farmworker housing in California
Claudia Morales, at left, 13, jokes with classmate Chris Rocha in a science class at Palo Verde Union School Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Tulare, Calif. Thousands of migrant farmworker children in Central California are handing in their text books, packing their bags and heading to new schools in the Central Valley or Mexico. During the growing season, their parents rent low cost housing in federally subsidized labor camps. But there’s a catch: state law requires the families to move at least 50 miles away when the camps close for the winter. Eventually about 90% of these kids, who return in May, drop out of school. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Far from oceans, some US farmers turn to indoor fish farming to sate growing global demand
New Brunswick RCMP find man's body following standoff and house fire
Gift Guide: Smart stocking stuffers for techies and gadget lovers
The ASUS S1 digital projector.
Federal judge rejects bid to delay lawsuit brought by Tracy Morgan over fatal New Jersey crash
FILE - In this April 9, 2014 file photo, actor Tracy Morgan attends the FX Networks Upfront premiere screening of "Fargo" at the SVA Theater in New York. A federal judge in New Jersey refused to delay a lawsuit brought by Morgan and others that stems from a fatal highway crash in New Jersey. The ruling issued late Friday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2014, stemmed from a motion made by Kevin Roper, the driver of the Wal-Mart truck that authorities say slammed into the back of Morgan’s limo van in June. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
Sam Smith, Taylor Swift own the night at star-studded Jingle Ball extravaganza
Charli XCX performs at Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
London airport cancels more flights as computer systems return to normal
People wait, in the luggage hall of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Flights were cancelled due to computer failure.
Islamic State shot down Iraqi military helicopter: officials
Smoke raises behind an Islamic State flag.
Oilers drop third straight as Ducks continue their streak
Anaheim Ducks' Kyle Palmieri (21) scores a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Viktor Fasth (35) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Dec. 12, 2014.
Amber Alert cancelled after missing Ontario girls reunited with father
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Indonesian village rocked by mudslide; at least 18 killed, 90 missing
Hundreds of rescuers, including soldiers, police and residents, dug through debris with their bare hands, shovels, hoes and bamboo in Banjarnegara, Indonesia after a mudslide swept away 105 homes. At least 18 have been killed and 90 remain missing.
In hotbed of firearm freedom, a hamburger comes with a side of handgun
Waitress Dusty Sheets poses in Shooters Grill on Aug. 22, 2014, a restaurant in Rifle, Colo., where the staff are armed with handguns. So are many of the patrons.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexander Panetta
Why women don’t stay in Alphaville
Margaret Wente
Much more at stake in Harper-Wynne cold-shoulder act
Before Prime Minister Stephen Harper faces Justin Trudeau and the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair, he must decide whether to ease the dispute with Kathleen Wynne – or campaign against a premier, too.
Spain's police investigates fire that destroyed large meat plant where 1,000 employees worked
Why Stephen Harper should love carbon taxes
An oil sands facility is reflected in a tailings pond near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Indian police detain man believed to be popular Islamic State Twitter supporter
Three things millennials need to launch their businesses
Whether it’s the result of a persistently high youth unemployment rates, a zest for entrepreneurship or both, young people are increasingly looking to start their own businesses. Here are three resources and tools that young entrepreneurs should turn to before kicking off their own ventures.
Something for everyone to like or loathe in the $1.1T bill: school lunches, light bulbs, pot
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, as the Senate considers a spending bill. The House has passed an additional stopgap spending to make certain the government doesn't shut down at midnight Saturday when current funding authority runs out. The move would give the Senate additional time to process a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
Senate gives final congressional passage to $1.1 trillion spending bill
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas talks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, as the Senate considers a spending bill. The House has passed an additional stopgap spending to make certain the government doesn't shut down at midnight Saturday when current funding authority runs out. The move would give the Senate additional time to process a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
Korean Air flight attendant says he was insulted, shamed by executive in nut rage incident
WHL Roundup: Baillie scores twice to lead No. 2 Rockets past No. 8 Tigers
From secrecy to transparency and back again
Doug Saunders
Ontario will eventually have to pay the piper
Jeffrey Simpson
Dec. 13: This week’s Talking Point – checkout requests for charitable donations, plus letters to the editor
‘The holiday season is crucial to the fundraising efforts of most charities.’
How to keep stuff safe and secure in the trunk
WeatherTech cargo containment system
Jones rebounds from earlier loss to advance to quarter-finals at Canadian Open
Oilers drop third straight as Vatanen, Getzlaf lead Ducks in 4-2 win
Cars and coffee and the death of speed
Gearheads admire a Porsche 918 Spyder at a recent Irvine, Calif., Cars and Coffee gathering.
All we want for Christmas: Not a minivan
Toyota Sienna.
Alberta lotto winner says he'll buy a house, a car and travel the world
December 13: Your daily horoscope
sagittarius
Revealed: The secrets of dealer pricing
Audi A6.
Premier's office says Ontario government website hasn't been hacked
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