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Nazem Kadri gives Maple Leafs win over Bruins in shootout
Toronto Maple Leafs' Tyler Bozak and Boston Bruins' Matt Bartkowski battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014.
Suspected Edmonton shooter co-owned house where seven were killed
The Nguyen family lights a candle at a makeshift memorial at the home where seven people, including two children, were murdered in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. The three Nguyen children played with the family's kids.
Toronto police try Twitter to solve Mike Pimentel murder case
Clues in the unsolved murder of Mike Pimentel are being posted to Twitter by Toronto Homicide detective Tam Bui
Sikh school in Brampton fights for equal traffic-safety measures
Khalsa Community School staff who act as crossing guards are not taken seriously by drivers, one parent says.
B.C. medical researchers offer treatment by prevention for hepatitis C
This undated handout photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows the Hepatitis-C medication Sovaldi.
Family mourns Naverone Woods, 23, killed in B.C. transit police shooting
In China, SUVs fuel consumer demand for energy
Visitors look at a Mercedes Benz GLK at the Auto China 2008 auto show in Beijing Tuesday April 22, 2008.
Blues musician Melvin Jackson dies; Played trumpet, saxophone with B.B. King, Bobby Bland
In this Oct. 8, 2014, photo provided by Valerie Jordan, Blues musician Melvin Jackson poses for a photo at his home in Las Vegas. Jackson, who played with legends B.B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. He was 79. (AP Photo/Valerie Jordan)
Hot Ticket: All That Fall
From left, actor Adam Henderson, director Duncan Fraser, actress Lee Van Paassen and actor William Samples are staging Samuel Beckett’s All That Fall.
A look inside Quebec’s Fort Knox of maple syrup
Quebec's maple syrup producers high security facility in Laurierville, Quebec, Dec 5, 2014.
Colts are primed for an upset at home
Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on December 28, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Blackhawks, Capitals started at the bottom, now one of them is on top
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) leads his teammates to the ice during practice the day before the 2015 Winter Classic hockey game against the Washington Capitals at Nationals Park.
Consumer authority ruling means investors may get some money back
HSBC Bank Canada boardroom made gender diversity a priority
Sandra Stuart, seen at the HSBC Bank Canada offices in Vancouver last month, says uniformity in a corporate boardroom is not healthy.
Thespian Paul Buissonneau was ‘major force’ in Quebec arts
Quebec actor/director Paul Buissonneau.
Rose Bowl kicks off new college playoffs with Mariota, Winston faceoff
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans hold up photos of Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota on Sunday. Either quarterback could be taken with the first overall pick in June’s NFL draft.
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Short-lived remarriage is off again for Elon Musk, British actress Talulah Riley
FILE - In this March 2, 2014 file photo, Talulah Riley, left, and Elon Musk attend the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, in West Hollywood, Calif. Musk and his wife are divorcing for a second time. The entrepreneur and his wife, Riley, issued a joint statement Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, announcing they are splitting amicably after they remarried in July 2013 following their previous breakup. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Frans Nielsen scores twice to lead surging Islanders past Jets
New York Islanders forward Frans Nielsen (51) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre.
Kelly: Borrow money to bet on these not-so-likely 2015 sports predictions
Cathal Kelly
Old Canadian destroyer Annapolis won’t go down without one more fight
The HMCS Annapolis sits in Long Bay off of Gambier Island near Vancouver July 23, 2011 as the ship is turned into a dive wreck.
Ryan Strome's four-point night leads surging Islanders past Jets 5-2
New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen (51), Anders Lee (27) and Ryan Strome (18) celebrate Lee's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Shanghai stampede kills dozens as glittery fireworks, parties elsewhere mark 2015
Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. Thousands of people crammed into Lady Macquaries Chair to watch the annual fireworks show. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Duhatschek: Girgensons’ stamp to NHL all-star game signed, from Latvia with love
An outpouring of support from Latvian fans will help propell Zemgus Girgensons into the NHL all-star game.
The good, the bad and the ugly: A postmortem of this year’s stock picks
David Milstead
In photos: The world brings in 2015
Fireworks light up the London skyline and Big Ben just after midnight on January 1, 2015 in London, England. )
Blue Jackets sign Nick Foligno to six-year contract extension
Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno, left, and Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, celebrate Foligno's game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio.
Three top stock picks from Avenue Investment’s Paul Harris
Paul Harris.
GM spends $3.9-billion to buy back preferred stock
Chevrolet cars are seen at a GM dealership in Miami.
LeBron James misses game with sore left knee, refutes speculation about future
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts to a call by the referees during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on December 30, 2014 in Atlanta.
Guitarist Slash files for divorce after 13 years of marriage
FILE - In this March 31, 2012 file photo, musician Slash right, and Perla Hudson arrives at the launch of Marquee, The Star entertainment venue in Sydney, Australia. Guitarist Slash has filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years. Court documents filed Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Los Angeles cite irreconcilable differences for Slash and Hudson’s split. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)
Concerns raised over medical marijuana firm’s press releases
GM spends $3.9 billion to buy back preferred stock; Will take $800 million charge in 4Q
Two charged with stealing copper pipe from house, resulting in flooding
Bills coach Doug Marrone steps down, exercising opt-out clause in contract
Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone during the first quarter of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
QMJHL Roundup: Corriveau scores twice, as Titan beat division-leading Wildcats
Why the predictor of the U.S. collapse hates Canada’s housing market
Brian Milner
Police probe death of inmate found unresponsive in medium-security prison
IPOs: the class of 2014
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma waves as he arrives at the New York Stock Exchange for his company's initial public offering (IPO) under the ticker "BABA" in New York September 19, 2014. Alibaba’s IPO was the biggest in U.S. history, representing at least a quarter of the total IPO volume on U.S. exchanges last year.
Infographic: A world of diversification
The new year is a good time to scrutinize your portfolio’s diversification, especially considering how heavily the Canadian stock market is skewed toward financials and energy.
Chilean Supreme Court refuses to consider Barrick appeal on Pascua-Lama project
In this May 23, 2013 photo, mining trucks sit parked on the facilities at the Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama project facilities in northern Chile.
The best images from around the world for Dec. 31
Police say Regina seniors care home worker charged with assault
Chilean Supreme Court refuses to consider Barrick appeal on Pascua-Lama project
Second-degree murder charge in Kamloops after city's only homicide of 2014
Glittery fireworks, beach parties mark 2015 around the world
People look at a firework display during a New Year celebration on January 1, 2015 in Dubai.
Business Highlights
Easyhome sells U.S. business to its master franchisor for $4.9M
2014 year-end data tables for all North American stocks and indexes
Trader Peter Tuchman, wearing novelty 2014 glasses, trades at the closing bell on the floor of the New York <strong>Stock</strong> Exchange on New Year's Eve in New York, December 31, 2013.
NHL governors approve sale of 51 per cent of Coyotes to Barroway
The Arizona Coyotes salute the fans after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL game at Gila River Arena on December 29, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona.
Images from Wednesday's games at the world juniors
Canada's Curtis Lazar tries to control the puck away from USA's Zach Werenski, left, and Auston Matthews during first period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Montreal.
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Canada wins a battle royale
Canada's Max Domi celebrates after scoring the fifth goal against the USA during third period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championship on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Montreal.
NHL governors approve sale of 51 per cent of Arizona Coyotes to Barroway
Arizona Coyotes' Devan Dubnyk (40) makes a stick save on a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 4-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
You made it! Here's the final week of The Globe’s 30-day health challenge
Red Cross says family of eight escapes Nova Scotia house fire unhurt
Canucks forward Jannik Hansen fined for illegal check to head
Vancouver Canucks right wing Jannik Hansen, right, celebrates a goal during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
The stock market's bull run keeps going in 2014; Major indexes extend gains
FILE - In this Thursday, July 3, 2014, file photo, specialist Jay Woods is reflected in a screen at his post that shows five years of the Dow Jones industrial average, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Even after a poor start in January and a big wobble in October, the market climbed 13 (TK) percent. The solid gain pushed the bull-run for stocks into its sixth year, the longest since the 1970s. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Railways search for a means to meet rising demands
With demand growing in 2015, significantly leaner Canadian freight firms are taking divergent tracks to balance capacity, efficiency.
Check out Week 1 of The Globe's 30-day health challenge
First baby of 2015? Hospitals, citing threat of abduction, make 'Baby New Year' top secret
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes did Wednesday
The close: Dow tumbles 160 points, TSX little changed
The Wall Street subway stop on Broadway, in New York's Financial District, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
The fight to resurrect Quebec’s shale gas industry
Mario Lyonnais, mayor of Ste-Francoise poses on the road leading to a site leased out for preliminary drilling for gas in the area around Ste-Francoise, Quebec, December 31, 2014.
Frank Lampard to stay at Manchester City until end of EPL season
In this file picture taken on December 20, 2014, Manchester City's English midfielder Frank Lampard looks on ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England.
Fire destroys paper and plastic storage building at Fredericton landfill site
Rocket strike on Afghan wedding party kills at least 26 people
An Afghan wounded child is helped by people at a hospital in Helmand province, south of Kabul, Dec.31, 2014. A rocket fired amid fighting between Taliban insurgents and Afghan soldiers killed at least 26 people at a nearby wedding party.
Thirty-five killed, 42 injured in Shanghai stampede during New Year’s event
A friend of a victim covers his face as he waits outside a hospital where injured people of a stampede incident are treated, in Shanghai January 1, 2015.
New Brunswick police arrest suspect following armed robbery at Caisse Populaire
Meadowbrook, NephroGenex, Chevron, RedHill Biopharma and Tekmira are big market movers
2014: An unforgettable year the Leafs would like to forget
Toronto Maple Leafs (L-R) Jonathan Bernier, Morgan Rielly, Tim Gleason, and James Reimer sit on the bench during the final minute of their loss to the St. Louis Blues during the third period of their NHL game in Toronto, Tuesday March 25, 2014.
New Saskatchewan powers of attorney rules to kick in on January 1
Changes to Canadians' viewing habits has got telecom companies streaming
Click here to learn the secrets to investing success in 2015!
A man walks past a painted Google sign in the reception area of the Google Inc. office in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
Carmenère: Native to France, this red grape thrives in Chile, where it’s become that country’s signature variety
A view of carmenère vines at a winery in Chile’s Colchagua Valley.
Alpha’s speed bump hurts some HFTs but helps others
'Gilmore Girls' star, Tony Award-winner Edward Herrmann dies at 71
FILE -- This Nov. 21, 2011 file photo shows, Edward Herrmann after presenting an award at the 39th International Emmy Awards, in New York. The son of Edward Herrmann says the "Gilmore Girls" star and Tony Award-winner has died. Rory Herrmann said that his father died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, in a New York City hospital where he was being treated for brain cancer. Edward He was 71. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)
John Doyle: New Year’s resolution - watch more TV
John Doyle
Howard Schultz, veteran producer of unscripted TV including 'Extreme Makeover,' dead at 61
Meeting a new dad reminded me of the inner delight of fatherhood
Striking up a conversation with a stranger made me realize how much we shared.
For the Dardenne brothers, home is where the inspiration is
Filmmakers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne use their hometown of Seraing, Belgium, to tell the trials of regular people.
Family appeals for help as police release new images in 2012 Toronto homicide
Expiration of clause could pave way for Argentina to settle long-standing debt dispute
Argentina's United Nations Ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval speaks during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the United Nations headquarters. The United Nations Security Council has rejected a Palestinian resolution demanding an end to Israeli occupation within three years Tuesday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pacquiao challenges Mayweather to make #Fistory in 2015
Boxer Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines
Our most popular recipes of 2014. Hungry yet?
This apple cake is good fresh, but is better the next day at room temperature.
Editorial cartoons for January, 2015
Striking, rectangular boxes convey a sense of balance in this Orbit light
RCMP charge Saskatchewan man with second-degree murder in Pelican Narrows
Two lessons I learned as a trainer in 2014
'The Interview' to be available through the nation's top cable, satellite and telecom services
FILE-In this Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 file photo, a computer screen shows Sony Pictures' film, "The Interview" available for rental on YouTube Movies, in Los Angeles. Sony Pictures Entertainment says it is expanding the digital availability of "The Interview" to top cable, satellite and telecom services, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, and increasing through the weekend. Starting Thursday, the movie will also be available on PlayStation Network. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Family mourns Naverone Woods, 23, killed in B.C. transit police shooting
Model Sonni Pacheco files for divorce from Jeremy Renner after 10 months of marriage
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2014 file photo, Jeremy Renner arrives at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, Calif. Model Sonni Pacheco has filed for divorce from actor husband Renner after 10 months of marriage, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 2014. The petition cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the separation. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Alberta Medical Association says province should consider health premiums
Delta strikes pilot deal to keep jobs from outsourcing to Virgin
Delta Airlines planes wait on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, in this December 9, 2011 file photo.
13 ways I’m going to be a better dad this year
Film review: Cotillard is memorable in Dardennes' moving social drama 'Two Days, One Night'
A week with reruns and Christmas saw a dip in TV viewing, but CBS retained its prime-time lead
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) battles through Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Mike Mitchell (23) and inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Pittsburgh. Gresham was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Gun used in Edmonton mass murders was stolen in Surrey, B.C., in 2006
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