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Saad scores late in third as Blackhawks beat Flames
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) scores against Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller (1) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. The Blackhawks won 2-1.
WHL Roundup: Hitmen beat league-leading Rockets to extend win streak
Hong Kong police remove barricades, make arrests as they shut last pro-democracy protest site
Police officers demolish obstacles at a tram stop during a clearance at the last "Occupy" protest site blocking a main road at Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong December 15, 2014. Hong Kong authorities started to clear the last of three pro-democracy protest sites on Monday, marking the end of demonstration camps in the city that have blocked streets for more than two months.
Lowry leads Raptors to overtime victory over Knicks
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in New York. The Raptors won in overtime 95-90.
Kobe Bryant passes Jordan for third on NBA career scoring list
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant waves to fans after a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Bryant passed Michael Jordan for third place on the NBA's scoring list during the second quarter of the game as the Lakers won 100-94.
European stocks inch higher, Asian markets weak on Japan data, Australia hostage situation
Barclays traders Anthony Rinaldi, left, and Michael McDonnell monitor stock information at their trading bay at the New York Stock Exchange during early trading, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, in New York. U.S. stocks opened broadly higher Monday following the biggest weekly losses in two and a half years. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Police seek help from witnesses in killing of teenager in Surrey
Dario Bartoli, 15, died after an assault in Surrey , B.C. early Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2014.
In hopes of renewal, Edmonton moves to drop ‘City of Champions’ motto
While the Oilers struggle, Edmonton seeks new ways to rebuild, rebrand and celebrate, reports Justin Giovannetti
Five storylines as Edmonton seeks to rebuild, rebrand and celebrate
Edmonton Arena District rendering
Oliver says Ottawa exploring 'steps' for hot housing market as ministers meet
Finance Minister Joe Oliver, middle, makes his way to the podium with Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson, right, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Finance Minister, Andrew Saxton prior to the finance ministers meeting in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The best images from around the world for Dec. 14
Luck’s arm helps Colts win second AFC South title in Sunday NFL action
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck throws against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014.
Review: Duncan Macmillan's play 'Every Brilliant Thing' is surprising, touching comedy
In this image released by The O+M Company shows Jonny Donahoe in a scene from “Every Brilliant Thing” at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York. (AP Photo/O+M Co; Matthew Murphy)
Review: Charming 'Soul Doctor' returns to New York City, trimmed and revised but still upbeat
In this photo released by Richard Kornberg & Associates, Josh Nelson, left, and Dan’yelle Williamson appear in a scene from “Soul Doctor”, at the Actors Temple Theatre in New York. (AP Photo/Kornberg & Associates, Carol Rosegg)
Hungary at centre of Cold War-style struggle between Russia and the West
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for a Parliament session in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 20.
Canada closely monitors apparent hostage taking situation in Australia
Police officers position themselves at a corner near Lindt cafe in Martin Place, where hostages are being held, in central Sydney December 15, 2014.
Days after storm, number of Vermont customers without power is fewer than 2,000
Green Mountain Power cuts limbs overhanging powerline in Waterbury, Vt., on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Tens of thousands of electric customers across Vermont were left in the dark in the aftermath of two-days of heavy, wet snow. GMP says it's the greatest challenge since Tropical Storm Irene of 2011.
Champions League’s top clubs set for knockout draw
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the ball against Almeria during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria December 12, 2014.
Five key matters about Site C ahead of Clark’s decision
Justine Hunter
Cabrera flies off to Chicago’s South Side to join White Sox
The Blue Jays effectively terminated any hopes of re-signing Cabrera earlier in the month when they traded starting pitcher J.A. Happ to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Michael Saunders.
RCMP call off three-day search for missing boater in B.C.'s Gulf Islands
Ottawa threatens to block Buy America rules in Canada
FEMA would give Justice Minister Peter MacKay, Canada’s Attorney-General, the power to issue an order prohibiting suppliers on the terminal project from complying with Buy America. Violators could be fined for non-compliance.
Get into the holiday spirit with these events in Vancouver
Carollers in cabin at Capilano Suspension Bridge.
Kelly: Leafs dethrone Kings, but the higher the climb, the greater the fall
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer (34) stops Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar (11) during a shoot out in NHL action in Toronto on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The Maple Leafs defeated the Kings.
Bank of Japan business survey shows sluggish outlook as recession dogs Abe after landslide win
In this Nov. 19, 2014 photo, a man walks by the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Japanese businesses are cautious over prospects for a recovery, according to a quarterly central bank survey released Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 that showed a mixed outlook for the world's third-largest economy. The results of the Bank of Japan's "tankan" highlight the challenges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces following a landslide election victory Sunday. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Patriots sink Dolphins to clinch AFC East
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter on Sunday. The touchdown capped a sequence in which the Patriots scored 10 points in 13 seconds.
Saints, Bears try to put struggles behind them
The Saints will try to shake off their most lopsided loss of the season and give their postseason hopes a boost when they visit Chicago on Monday night.
Friends of ‘Jackie’ in Rolling Stone story say they pushed to call cops after assault
In this image taken from video, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, University of Virginia student Ryan Duffin talks during an interview with The Associated Press in Charlottsville, Va. Duffin and two other friends of an alleged victim of a gang rape at a U.Va. fraternity, challenged details in a Rolling Stone article that used the woman's attack to paint a picture of a culture of sexual violence on the campus was wrong on a number of key points: most important that they didn't encourage her to report the attack and that they were more concerned about their reputations than her well-being.
OPEC holds firm on production as oil prices spiral
Secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Abdalla Salem el-Badri talks to journalists during the 2014 Arab Strategy Forum on December 14, 2014 in Dubai.
Carlyle joins Leafs for mumps shot
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle stands on the bench during NHL hockey action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto on November 20, 2014. Leafs coach Randy Carlyle has joined the rest of his team in getting his mumps shot.
Canucks haunted by ghost of last season as strong start begins to fade
New York Rangers right winger Martin St. Louis (26) fails to score on a penalty shot on Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) during the second period of NHL action in Vancouver, B.C. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.
Rita Ora, 'The Rock' headline 'Christmas in Washington' concert with Obama family
President Barack Obama, left, watches first lady Michelle Obama, gives performer Rita Ora, right, a hug at the closing of the taping of the annual 2014 Christmas in Washington presentation at the National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Gifted scientist Margaret Thompson had a lasting impact on health care
Margaret (Peggy) Anne Wilson Thompson
Be careful, an ethical mistake can be fatal to your career
Mark Pastin is an ethics consultant and the chief executive officer of the Council of Ethical Organizations.
Motivate women with clear-cut support
The key to winning a dogfight? Focus
Harvey Schachter
Bill Cosby addresses journalistic standards, wife’s reaction to rape accusations
In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs during a show at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Fla.
Bill Cosby breaks silence on media neutrality, his wife in an interview
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs during a show at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Fla. For five decades, Bill Cosby maintained a busy standup career even as his TV visibility rose and fell and new generations of comedians took center stage. But the renewal of sexual assault claims that have soured TV and other comeback deals for Cosby are undermining the live performances that represent his direct avenue to fans and a semblance of business as usual. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
A record revival’s B-side: Canada’s last vinyl plant to close up shop
RIP-V president Philippe Dubuc says demand is so high that some clients pay for a year’s production in advance.
Canadian governments have become seduced by private-public projects
Barrie McKenna
PetSmart is being sold to investor group led by buyout firm BC Partners for $8.7 billion
Business executives press for Ottawa to pay down debt, spend on infrastructure
Survey of corporate leaders say Ottawa should focus on increasing productivity, GDP growth and boosting full-time employment.
Western Canada will feel the decline in oil prices, but it's not catastrophic
In Canada’s western provinces, declining oil prices are likely to be felt the most.
Executives want a budget that prepares for low oil
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, July 21, 2014.
Eve Muirhead beats Rachel Homan to win Canadian Open championship
The Fed’s return to normal hinges on three little words
Ever since the Great Recession of 2008, the Federal Reserve has vowed to keep short-term rates at rock-bottom levels for as long as necessary to get the U.S. economy back on its feet.
New novel by Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano to be published in US late next year
I was ordered to give up my child or my job
Neonic efficacy in spotlight as Ontario plans to curb usage
Farmer Sean McGivern,who doesn’t use the popular neonic pesticides, harvests corn for feed near Owen Sound, Ontario, Wednesday, December 10, 2014.
B.C. RCMP, coroner investigating after body found in burning truck
Why Canadians should consider Poloz's overvalued housing warning
Ian McGugan
Manziel roughed up in first game as NFL starter as Bengals blast Browns
Johnny Manziel #2 of the Cleveland Browns gets tackled by Chris Carter #56 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Second Alberta crash in a month kills multiple foreign workers from Philippines
Nunavut's hunger problems, by the numbers
People make their way through the -46 C with wind chill temperatures in Iqaluit, Nunavut on Monday, December 8, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Food fight in Ottawa feeds hope that North's hunger pangs will eventually ease
Volunteers serve lunch at at the Qayuqtuvik Soup Kitchen in Iqaluit, Nunavut on Monday, December 8, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The cuts begin as Canada’s world junior roster takes shape
Team Canada goaltender Zachary Fucale, right, makes a save on forward Anthony Duclair during selection camp in Toronto on Dec. 12.
Jon Lester sets MLB records for signing bonus, upfront payment
In this Sept. 3, 2014, file photo, Oakland Athletics pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif.
Woman stabbed after chatting with stranger while waiting for Windsor, Ont., bus
Keystone, Mexico’s major shakeup on agenda for meeting of continent’s energy ministers
Minister of Natural Resourcea Greg Rickford responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Nov. 19.
Obama pick to head Social Security runs into more trouble; Senate cancels confirmation vote
Something for everyone to like or loathe in the $1.1T bill: school lunches, light bulbs, pot
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is seen in a Senate elevatot after the Senate voted on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the next fiscal year on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
'Focused, consistent' financial education program needed in schools: money guru
Students make their way to the first day of school at Sherwood Park Elementary in North Vancouver on Sept. 22, 2014. Educators across Canada are increasingly seeing the value of teaching kids the basics of money management at a young age, but some experts warn the patchwork of programs being offered in schools can only go so far in helping students avoid major money pitfalls down the line. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Very personalized medicine: Some cancer patients are using mouse 'avatars' to test drugs
Very personalized medicine: Some cancer patients are using mouse 'avatars' to test drugs
ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, DEC. 15, 2014, AND THEREAFTER- In this Sept. 19, 2014, photo, Charles Cook, manager of facilities and operations at Champions Oncology, handles a plastic cage containing mice carrying bits of a cancer patient's tumor in a lab in Baltimore. "What I'm doing is personalized cancer treatment. It's the wave of the future," said Eileen Youtie, a Miami woman using mice to guide care for her hard-to-treat form of breast cancer. "Part of this is trying to eliminate chemos that are not going to work on me. I don't want to waste time taking them and poison my body." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
'Exodus: Gods and Kings' conquers domestic box office, 'Hobbit' stuns worldwide
This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Joel Edgerton, left, and Dar Salim in a scene from "Exodus: Gods and Kings." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Kerry Brown)
Man working on home falls three storeys
Why giving just 70 per cent can be better for your life
Trying to be all things to all people leads to anxiety, irritability and burnout. It’s time to dial it back – by about 30 per cent – and put your own well-being first.
Smoove operator teams with Chris Rock in Top Five
J.B. Smoove plays a friend and friend and protector to Chris Rock’s characted in the new film Top Five.
The Quick Fix: Banderillas
A year ago, I died while running a half-marathon
Evangeline Lilly’s success was an ‘accident,’ accomplishment was not
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas- Nerd royalty Mark Hamill and Jim Parsons lend their voices to this stop-motion animated movie loosely based on the Will Ferrell holiday classic Elf. See it Tuesday at 8 p.m. (nbc.com)
Stealth Workout: Crunch Time
Get all the benefits of a stability ball at home, but without a giant orb cluttering your space. All you really need is a pillow
Add cardio-respiratory fitness to the recipe for a longer life
A high cardio-respiratory fitness is required to participates in the Ironman triathlon in Hawaii.
Debate over HPV vaccine has nothing to do with morality
Sixteen-year-old Brigid O'Sullivan is given the Human Papillomavirus vaccination at her doctor's office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
If these walls could write: Poet Elizabeth Bishop’s N.S. house for sale
A photograph of Elizabeth Bishop hangs on a wall in her childhood home.
ALBA member countries mark 10th anniversary in Cuba amid falling oil price worries
Sidney Crosby joins list of NHL players with mumps
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby speaks with reporters on Dec. 12 in Pittsburgh.
Roma cuts Juventus’ Serie A lead to a single point
Roma's midfielder from Belgium Radja Nianggolan celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Genoa vs Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa on Dec. 14
Special weather statement withdrawn for parts of the Maritimes
Canada’s Charles Hamelin races to gold in short-track World Cup
Canada's Charles Hamelin leads the pack during the men's 1000-metre final at the ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating event in Shanghai on Dec. 14.
UN climate talks end with crack in rich-poor firewall, raising hopes for Paris deal
Activists perform as heads of state, from left, President Barack Obama, Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, China's President Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the Climate Change Conference COP20 in Lima Peru, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. The boat's sign reads in Spanish "Leave behind emissions. Climatic agreement." Delegates from more than 190 countries are meeting in Lima to work on drafts for a global climate deal that is supposed to be adopted next year in Paris. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
R&B star Jeremih, 2 others charged in boarding ramp door incident at New Jersey airport
Winner lottery ticket sold in New Brunswick
Savings at the pump to boost holiday shopping, retail analysts say
Investors look to consumer, financials, industrials in 2015, shun oils
Traffic app showing people the 'waze' through once-hidden LA streets has some people fuming
This Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 early morning rush hour traffic winds it's way along a narrow street in Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles. When the people whose houses hug the narrow warren of streets paralleling the busiest urban freeway in America began to see bumper-to-bumper traffic rushing by their homes a year or so ago they were baffled. When word spread that the explosively popular new smartphone app Waze was sending many of those cars through their neighborhood in a quest to shave five minutes off a daily rush-hour commute, they were angry and ready to fight back. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Egypt's stock index loses $3B as oil price plunge hits regional markets
Girl, 2, dead, her father and woman injured in southwest Ontario rollover crash
TV Blog Buzz: New 'Walking Dead' villains; 'Girls' preview; Oprah/Ellen rap feud
Andrew Lincoln plays Rick Grimes in a scene from the season four of "The Walking Dead." THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/AMC, Gene Page
Reports: Melky Cabrera set to join White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Melky Cabrera (53) celebrates his home run against the Boston Red Sox with center fielder Anthony Gose (right) during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on Monday, July 28, 2014.
David Arquette talks relationship with Courteney Cox and 'Celebrity Name Game'
David Arquette arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. As a child, David Arquette didn't live near his grandfather, actor-comedian Clifford Arquette, so he would tune in to see him on Hollywood Squares as a way of feeling connected. That led to a life-long love of game shows that he's parlayed into his new series, "Celebrity Name Game," says Arquette. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Shearer/Invision/AP
New James Bond film producers say screenplay for 'SPECTRE' was stolen in Sony hack
FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, file photo actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers at the announcement for the new Bond film, the 24th in the series, at Pinewood Studios in west London. The title of the new Bond production is Spectre. The producers of James Bond films say an early version of the screenplay for the new movie "SPECTRE" is among the material stolen in the massive cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Britain to seek access to redacted parts of CIA report on torture
Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron leaves number 10 Downing Street in central London June 14.
Only bold action will end food insecurity in the North
Joshua Gladstone
Rangers take advantage of Canucks’ aggressive style in rout
New York Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello, right, congratulates goaltender Henrik Lundqvist for the win against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Dec. 13.
Amir Khan wins a lopsided decision over Devon Alexander
Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain takes a punch from Devon Alexander of the U.S. during a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Dec. 13.
Former welterweight champion Bradley fights to a draw against Chaves
imothy Bradley Jr. punches Diego Chaves (not shown) during their welterweight bout at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Dec. 13 in Las Vegas.
Does your small business really need a website?
With doom and gloom predicted for small retailers who lack online identities, why are so many hesitant about going digital?
OPEC secretary-general calls for oilfield investment despite crude's slide
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE prime minister and ruler of Dubai, 3rd left, listens to a presenter at the Arab Strategy Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Abdullah al-Badri, the secretary-general of OPEC, is urging Gulf Arab nations to continue investing in oilfield development despite the sharp slide in crude prices. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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