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Bulls explode in fourth quarter to down Raptors
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Chicago. The Bulls won 129-120.
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Holtby stands tall as Capitals edge Senators
Ottawa Senators right wing Erik Condra (22) has his shot deflected by Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period of an NHL game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1.
Alberta approves tuition hikes to 25 postsecondary programs days before Christmas
Leader of the Alberta NDP Rachel Notley at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Notley questioned the timing of an Alberta government announcement approving tuition hikes to 25 post-secondary programs — three days before Christmas — while most students are off of campuses.
New York mayor De Blasio calls for pause in protests
Police officers pay their respects at a makeshift memorial near the site where New York City police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014.
‘Social urbanism’ experiment breathes new life into Colombia’s Medellin
Technicians work on a public escalator at Commune 13 in Medellin December 28, 2011. The decision to spend the biggest portion of municipal budget on infrastructure and services in the poorest parts of Medellin is helping transform this Colombian city.
Jannik Hansen pulled from Canucks' lineup hours before game with Coyotes
Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, centre, of Denmark, is tended to by a trainer as Radim Vrbata, of the Czech Republic, and Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, watch after he was checked during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Vancouver, B.C., on December 20, 2014. Hansen has been removed from the Vancouver Canucks lineup ahead of Monday's home game against the Arizona Coyotes. Hansen, who collapsed on the bench after taking a big hit during the second period of Saturday's Canucks win over the visiting Flames, was expected to suit up against Arizona, but the team decided that further medical examination was required. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Alberta OKs tuition hikes to 25 post-secondary programs days before Christmas
B.C. woman wins fight to seek justice for Slocan fuel spill
Judge rules B.C. government and a corporation they contracted to fuel their helicopters will be charged with dumping gas into creek
Man, woman facing several charges after police issue Amber Alert for 3 boys
Dropping loonie, sliding oil price redraw provinces’ economic pictures
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, July 21, 2014. Pump jacks are used to pump crude oil out of the ground after an oil well has been drilled.
Toronto Mayor Tory’s changes are small but steady
John Tory, seen here on Dec. 16, has spent his time in office making small, symbolic victories.
Vancouver Island's Viking Air flying high with reincarnation of Twin Otter
With sales having risen 700 per cent in five years, Viking Air president David Curtis is upbeat about aircraft building in B.C.
Bedbugs put to rest after discovery by SFU scientists
British Columbia biologist Regine Gries has endured 180,000 bites with the intention of sucking the life out of the worldwide bedbug epidemic. Gries, who is immune to the bites, to act as a host so the pests could feed while scientists gathered skin and feces from the bugs to analyze.
Arizona to change execution drugs after probe of inmate’s lengthy death
This undated file photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections shows inmate Joseph Rudolph Wood.
Training the next generation of indigenous health-care staff in B.C.
Dr. Nadine Caron is the first female First Nations student to graduate from the University of B.C.’s medical school.
Defunct company balks at ruling awarding Thai farm workers $8.7 million for exploitation
Hiking accident in mountains north of Vancouver claims life of young girl
Third 'Star Trek' film gets 'Fast & Furious' director Justin Lin
FILE - In this April 18, 2013 file photo, Justin Lin arrives at the Cinemacon Big Screen Awards red carpet and receives Director of the Year Award at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas. Lin is set to direct the third installment in Paramount’s "Star Trek" franchise, his rep confirmed Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Lin is no stranger to franchises, having directed several of Universal’s “Fast & Furious” films, including the massively successful “Fast & Furious 6,” which made over $788 million worldwide in 2013. (Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP, File)
Minister Steve Ashton resigns, says he will seek leadership of Manitoba NDP
Steve Ashton speaks at the NDP leadership convention in Winnipeg October 17, 2009. A sixth cabinet minister in Manitoba's embattled NDP government has resigned his post and he says he will launch a leadership campaign to become the province's next premier.Steve Ashton, minister of transportation, said he met with Premier Greg Selinger Monday morning to give him his resignation letter in person.
Goldman Sachs sells controversial metals business to Swiss investment firm Reuben Brothers
NFL teams with playoff berths still have a lot on the line
Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork #75 of the New England Patriots celebrates with defensive end Chandler Jones #95 against the New York Jets during a game at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Fahmy warned Al Jazeera that tactics could come back to ‘bite’ them
In this Saturday, May 3, 2014 file photo, Canadian-Egyptian acting Al-Jazeera bureau chief Mohammed Fahmy talks to the judge in a courthouse near Tora prison along with several other defendants during their trial on terror charges in Cairo, Egypt. The Doha-based Al-Jazeera satellite station has shut down its Egypts channel which has been at the center of tense relations between the governments of Egypts President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Qatar.
Trustee seeks court permission to return another $322 million to Madoff victims
Consumer group sues Aetna, says mail-order drug policy discriminates against people with HIV
Amnesty honours Globe correspondent Nathan VanderKlippe
The Globe and Mail’s Asia correspondent, Nathan VanderKlippe, has won the 2014 Amnesty International Canada award for his reporting on China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority.
Eight U.S. home building stocks poised for growth
Three top stock picks from Curvature’s James Hodgins
The boss asked the employee to lend him $400 for a down payment on a car.
The cost factor for oil producers
Donny and Marie Osmond variety show to stay on Vegas stage through end of 2015
FILE - In this April 28, 2011 file photo, siblings Donny Osmond, left, and Marie Osmond pose backstage at their show at the Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Donny and Marie Osmond will be singing at the Flamingo Las Vegas at least through the end of 2015. Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, that the duo has signed on to keep performing at the hotel-casino through the end of next year. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Bargain hunters eye Canadian REIT stocks
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AP sources: US Rep. Michael Grimm of NYC to plead guilty to tax evasion
Contractor says highway tunnel under Seattle to open in August 2017, 20 months behind schedule
Veteran Pavelec, rookie Hutchinson happy to rotate starts for Jets
Encana sells Western Canadian Montney assets to Veresen and KKR
Pump jacks pump oil at an Encana well near Standard, Alberta, May 12, 2014. Calgary-based pipeline and power company Veresen and prominent U.S. private-equity firm KKR have formed a 50-50 partnership called Veresen Midstream LP, which will provide compression and transport service to Encana and one of its partnerships on a 30-year fee-for-service basis.
Using solitary for sick inmates hits new low for Canadian prisons
The general inmate facility at the Toronto South Detention Centre in Toronto, where the medical facilities still haven’t opened.
This Christmas, beware the rise of the drones
A drone flies through Paris during a safety presentation by the French government.
Manning sorry for not encouraging consultation before Wildrose defections
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and former Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith speak to media after a caucus meeting in Edmonton on December 17, 2014. The former leader of the Reform Party says he made a mistake when he gave advice to members of Alberta's Wildrose on uniting with the governing Progressive Conservatives. Preston Manning met last week with the Wildrose caucus to talk about his attempts to join the Reform Party with the federal Progressive Conservatives under the Canadian Alliance banner. A day after the meeting, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith and eight others crossed the floor of the provincial legislature and called on the party to merge with the Tories. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Box office top 20: 'Hobbit' finale sends 'Exodus' fleeing with $54.7 million debut
Business Highlights
Private equity investors have global vision for DBRS
DBRS offices on University Ave., in downtown Toronto. Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus’s acquisition of the Canadian credit rating agency is said to be worth about $500-million.
Teachers, PSP partner with Spanish bank on energy, water infrastructure assets
A woman walks past a Santander bank branch in central Madrid January 28, 2009.
CM Punk set to trade big stage(d) fighting of WWE for real deal inside UFC cage
Table: Worst performers on the TSX and S&P 500 through Dec. 22
A trader looks at his screen as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in March, 2014.
Saskatchewan judge clears two political activists of mischief charges
Renee Fleming to make Broadway debut as an opera diva in 'Living on Love' by Joe DiPietro
FILE - In this April 17, 2014 file photo, soprano Renee Fleming performs at the 25th Anniversary Rainforest Fund benefit concert at Carnegie Hall in New York. Fleming will make her Broadway debut this spring, playing what else? An opera star. The four-time Grammy Award-winning soprano will star in the comedy “Living on Love” at the Longacre Theatre beginning April 1. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Cultural clash brings holiday strife for Amazon in Germany
Employees of US online retailer Amazon applaud during a strike meeting in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, on December 12, 2014. Workers went on strike at German sites of Amazon to increase the pressure on the US online retail giant during the busy Christmas period in a long-running pay dispute.
Teachers, PSP partner with Spanish bank on energy, water infrastructure assets
Regulations requiring record checks for daycare workers tightened in Nova Scotia
Noble Energy, Celgene, Doral Financial, Hertz and Green Mountain big market movers
New research out of B.C. university helps team take bite out of bedbug epidemic
A team of biologists, a chemist and students from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., announced Monday that they have identified a set of chemicals that can lure bedbugs into traps and keep them there. A bedbug is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington In this March 30, 2011 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Carolyn Kaster
Premium paper maker takes a leaf out of Peter Lynch's playbook
Rates rise at weekly US Treasury bill auction with 6-month bill at highest level in 2 years
Magnotta jury fails to reach verdict, will deliberate for eighth day
This file image provided by Interpol shows an undated photo of Luka Rocco Magnotta.
Co-owners of seniors' home drop lawsuit against Quebec town over fatal blaze
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Turn to science to really understand your staff
Predicting Success by David Lahey.
Three key skills to succeed in any job
Certain skills will help you no matter what your job is.
Encana announces deal for natural gas infrastructure in northeast B.C.
Heather Forsyth named Alberta Wildrose interim leader
Heather Forsyth was named the new interim leader of the Wildrose party in Calgary Dec. 22, 2014.
FDA grants accelerated approval to Bristol-Myers drug for hard-to-treat melanoma
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Monday
Sony, Rogen and others in Hollywood try to move forward after Sony hacking attack
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2014 file photo, actor Seth Rogen, right, and director Evan Goldberg attend the premiere of the feature film "The Interview" in Los Angeles. As the dust clears in the Sony hacking attack that has been delivering more dramatic plotlines than any fictional movie, Sony and others involved are trying to move forward and tackle the next steps in minimizing the mess. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP Images, File)
Tiff Macklem’s take on household debt, exports and his big move
Tiff Macklem, dean of the Rotman School of Management.
Court approves charges in 30,000 litre Slocan Valley jet fuel spill
Shelters beginning to see the upside of giving pets as gift
The close: Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs as market rally continues
In this Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. A strong report on job creation pushed stock indexes higher Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, even though the figures may prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than anticipated. The dollar rose as traders anticipated more robust growth in the U.S. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Hamstring injury ends Johnny Manziel’s rookie season
Johnny Manziel of the Cleveland Browns reacts after being hit by Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Charlotte.
Graying Cold War fugitives spawn potential Cuba-US tension as politicians push for extradition
Cuba’s head of North American affairs, Josefina Vidal, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Cuba says it’s open to every one of U.S. President Barack Obama’s moves to improve relations between the two countries and strengthen private enterprise and civil society on the island. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Dow, S&P 500 indexes close at record highs as a market rally continues
Dalhousie University closes dental clinic after offensive Facebook postings
Dalhousie University in Halifax has suspended its men’s rugby club while it investigates a hazing complaint.
Heart patients may do better when specialists at big medical meetings: study
FILE- In this March 29, 2014 file photo, people attend the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session and Expo in Washington. A new study published online Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests survival chances were better for cardiac arrest patients and for the sickest heart failure patients if they were treated at teaching hospitals during the two biggest national cardiology meetings. But the study isn't conclusive. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Film review: Mark Wahlberg fails to gain our empathy in oddly lifeless remake of 'The Gambler'
In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Mark Wahlberg appears in a scene from "The Gambler." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Claire Folger)
Cutler back in Bears’ starting lineup for season finale
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on the bench against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Soldier Field.
Dalhousie closes Halifax dental clinic as part of response to offensive postings
Acts of kindness that prove 'even Torontonians can be friendly and helpful'
Diana Skrepnyk of Banff was gearing up to shovel snow from her driveway only to discover a neighbour had already done it.
Chocolate orange budino
Chilean shellfish stew
Chilean shellfish stew calls for a wide variety of seafood, including scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels and lobster, but you can leave out whatever you don’t like and you can also use fish.
New York City theatre plans reading of 'The Interview' script 'in the name of free speech'
A South Korean army soldier walks near a TV screen showing an advertisement of Sony Picture's "The Interview," at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. North Korea hates the Hollywood film that revolves around the assassination of its beloved leader, but the country has had a long love affair with cinema _ of its own particular styling. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Belgian endive tart
An unnecessary remake of The Gambler
Mark Wahlberg is Jim Bennett and Brie Larson is Amy Phillips in The Gambler, from Paramount Pictures.
Napoli beat Juventus 6-5 on penalties to win Italian Super Cup
Napoli's Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain celebrates with teammates after scoring during their Italian Super Cup football match against Juventus.
Mindfulness class at Portland school helps teens cope with stress, anger, negative self-talk
In this Oct. 1, 2014 photo, Caverly Morgan speaks while teaching a Mindful Studies course to students at Wilson High School in Portland, Ore. Morgan started the course after studying for eight years at a silent Zen Monastery. (AP Photo/Gosia Wozniacka)
Angelina Jolie on making 'Unbroken,' working with the Coens and acting again with Brad Pitt
Public editor: Why profanity appeared on the front page
Thrill of knowing, not sex, drove B.C. restaurateur to video bathrooms: lawyer
Chef and restaurateur Allan Bosomworth arrives at Provincial Court for sentencing in Vancouver on Dec. 22, 2014, after pleading guilty to one count of secretly observing nudity in a private place.
The best images from around the world for Dec. 22
Pope Francis is pictured by mobile phones as he arrives to lead a special audience for Vatican employees and their families at the Paul VI's hall at the Vatican December 22, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
With ambitious WWII tale 'Unbroken,' Angelina Jolie's latest incarnation is filmmaker
In this image released by Universal Pictures, director Angelina Jolie appears on the set of "Unbroken." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, David James)
A whimsical scavenger hunt Into the Woods
Meryl Streep, as a witch, heads a star-packed cast in Disney’s Into the Woods, an adaptation of a Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.
CIBC divides steel products maker to conquer
An employee works at a steel factory that exports to Europe and America in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, in this February 28, 2013 file photo.
A little Sopranos flavour from the Jersey Boys
Severe Internet connectivity problems in North Korea in wake of Sony hacking attack over
Heather Forsyth named Alberta Wildrose interim leader, party hopes to rebound
Heather Forsyth smiles at a news conference after being named the new interim leader of the Wildrose party in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Man who recorded toilet visits thrilled more by secrets than sex: lawyer
Chef and restaurateur Allan Bosomworth arrives at Provincial Court for sentencing in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday December 22, 2014, after pleading guilty to one count of secretly observing nudity in a private place. Bosworth, the former co-owner of the now-closed Vancouver restaurant Two Chefs and a Table, was accused of hiding a tiny video camera in a bathroom at the restaurant after it was found by his business partner. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
There’s genius in the mundane Mr. Turner
At the heart of the film Mr. Turner is an extraordinary performance by the British actor Timothy Spall.
Hamilton man to face 4th trial in the 1981 murder of a young woman
A charming cast anchors the deliriously dark 'Into the Woods'
In this image released by Disney Enterprises, Inc., James Corden, left, and Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood appear in a scene from "Into the Woods." (AP Photo/Disney Enterprises, Inc., Peter Mountain)
Dividend cuts hit the oil patch
The Kearl oil sands plant, located approximately 75 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray.
Nicaragua breaks ground on historic, disputed canal project, begins with access roads
Residents burn tires at a blockade on the Pan-American highway during the groundbreaking day of the $50 billion transoceanic waterway construction project predicted to rival the Panama Canal, in Managua, Nicaragua, Monday, Dec. 22. 2014. The groundbreaking marked the start of some ancillary projects in Brito, a city about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Nicaragua's Pacific coast where the first port will be built. Officials say the canal will be fully operational by 2019.(AP Photo/La Prensa, Oscar Navarrete)
Veteran receiver Jamel Richardson returns to Roughriders
Montreal Alouettes' Jamel Richardson breaks away from and Edmonton Eskimos' T.J. Hill during first half CFL action in Montreal, Sunday, October 28, 2012.
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