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LeBron leads Cavs to win over Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives the net past Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson (3) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, December 5, 2014.
Nelson Mandela was ‘bigger than life,’ Raptors’ GM Ujiri says
Toronto Raptors President and General Manager Massai Ujiri, right, and Magic Johnson pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on the first anniversary of Mandela's passing before the Toronto Raptors play against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Toronto on Friday, December 5, 2014. Mandela is Ujiri's life long hero.
Samantha Richdale takes a minor step back at LPGA Tour q-school
Samantha Richdale
Businessman with Tory ties acts with ‘complete absence of conscience,’ his former lawyer says
A stock photo of a gavel.
Kelly: Raptors are a team without a past, but have one hell of a present
Cathal Kelly
Mourners at slain Toronto family’s funeral shoulder blame
Muslim mourners bury the caskets Zahra Abdille and her sons Faris and Zain at Thornhill's Greenwood cemetary following funeral services at the Khalid Bin Al-Walid Mosque in Toronto Thursday.
Woman accusing Bill Cosby of 1979 sex attack testified against Marv Albert at assault trial
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2013 file photo, Marv Albert arrives at the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, in New York. A woman who said Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, that Bill Cosby had drugged her and sexually assaulted her in 1979 also accused another famous man of attempted sexual assault: sportscaster Albert, who pleaded guilty to assault and battery the day after her surprise testimony against him. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
Aaron Dell made 20 saves as Sharks shut out IceCaps
Report: Sony employees received threatening email in wake of disruptive cyberattack
The ultimate B.C. holiday gift guide
Why wait for summer? Locavores can shop for grown-in-B.C. produce, meats and fish year-round at the Winter Market, held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nat Bailey Stadium
Seasonal jobs at Kelowna plant highly sought-after by Mexican mothers
The all-female labour force of temporary foreign workers from Mexico sort and grade cherries at the Jealous Fruits facility near Kelowna, B.C., on Aug. 19, which is kept cool to keep the cherries fresh.
In pictures: Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program a bastion for Mexican migrants seeking refuge from hardships at home
A group of temporary foreign workers wait to board a bus for the short ride to work before a 13-hour shift at the Jealous Fruit sorting and packing plant in Kelowna, in August.
UBC journalism director looks to philanthropy to fund reporting centre
Peter Klein is turning to non-profits to get the Global Reporting Centre at UBC off the ground.
Former Apple supply manager to serve 1 year in prison, repay $4.5 million for kickback scheme
Tiger Woods tanks as Reed soars at Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods looks over the sixth green during the second round of the Hero World Challenge golf tournament on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Windermere, Fla.
Vancouver police to prioritize safety over anti-prostitution laws
Kerry Proth, chairwoman of the Pivot Legal Society a former sex worker, says she’d like to see more uptake of the VPD’s philosophy from other police forces in Canada when it comes to dealing with sex workers.
Winnipeg police told to stress protection of indigenous women
Aboriginal people gather around the monument to missing or murdered women and girls in Winnipeg in August.
Bills pin hopes on offence ahead of Broncos matchup
Sammy Watkins #14 of the Buffalo Bills can't make the reception in the endzone as Joe Haden #23 of the Cleveland Browns defends during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium on November 30, 2014 in Orchard Park, New York.
Bold publicist Mary Jolliffe left an imprint on arts world
Mary Jolliffe.
Rio 2016 to hold some Olympics events during late hours
Scheduling caters to NBC’s night-time coverage in the U.S., as well as Brazilian TV’s tradition of showing Olympics 2016 sports events at that time of day.
Make portfolio-building a priority to justify investment adviser fees
The study by four finance professors from universities in Canada and the U.S. found that actively advised investors have a much higher exposure to stocks, which, in theory at least, may be a good thing.
Three top stock picks from Northland’s David Cockfield
David Cockfield.
Tumult in toyland: Mattel stumbles while Hasbro soars
Disney Frozen Feature Fashion Dolls are displayed at the Mattel booth, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
Police investigating sex abuse claim against Bill Cosby after accuser steps forward
Canadian women finish third at World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series
Kayla Moleschi of Canada in action against France during the IRB Women's Sevens Rugby World Series at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens on December 4, 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fantino looks like a dead man walking, and that's a problem for Harper
When Julian Fantino broke from the script in the Commons on Thursday, it backfired and opposition MPs erupted in laughter.
A family moves back to Canada: 'We don't know where to begin'
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Police meet with complainant against Bill Cosby
Could Alfredsson’s future be in Senators’ front office?
Daniel Alfredsson, of Sweden, is acknowledged by fans as he takes part in the warm-up skate before the Ottawa Senators play the New York Islanders in NHL action in Ottawa Thursday, December 4, 2014.
Post-World War II military mortar shell found in Stanley Park
People walk and ride their bikes around the seawall in Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C.
Succumbing to the LCBO’s charity guilt trip
Roy MacGregor
Endangered female killer whale found dead off Vancouver Island
In this photo taken on Nov. 29, 2014, provided by San Juan Orcas, Puget Sound orcas known as the J-pod swim together in Spieden Channel, north of San Juan Island.
Sinclair has high hopes for Women’s World Cup as draw gets under way
Canadian women's national team captain Christine Sinclair laughs during a news conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw Friday, December 5, 2014 in Ottawa.
No penalty for Yukon judge over hearing with nude prisoner
Doctor who blocked thalidomide in U.S. returns to Canada
Dr. Frances Kelsey, 100, asks why Ottawa waited so long to recognize victims’ needs.
Canada sticks to its line on the oil sands at UN climate summit
Syncrude’s oil sands upgrader north of Fort McMurray, Alta in an aerial photograph Aug. 31, 2010.
Slow start for Rogers' NHL viewership despite more games, more stations
Scott Moore, president of Sportsnet at Rogers Media, is pictured during an interview at Rogers Sportsnet's new NHL broadcast studio in Toronto.
The Globe's stars and dogs for the week
80,000 birds to be euthanized in B.C. because of avian flu
A poultry farm under quarantine because of a outbreak of avian influenza is pictured in Chilliwack, B.C. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Le Chateau doubles loss in third quarter to $11.1 million on lower sales
Poultry cull begins in B.C., 80,000 birds to be euthanized because of avian flu
Police duty in the eyes of Eric Holder
Nuclear regulatory agency: 6 workers inhaled uranium at Wyoming mine after yellowcake spill
In this Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 photo, a worker decontaminates steel drums containing yellowcake uranium to ensure safe shipment at UR Energy's Lost Creek uranium production facility in Sweetwater County, Wyo. On Nov. 28, 2013, six workers at the uranium mine inhaled the radioactive element while cleaning up a spill inside a processing building just days before the mine delivered its first shipment, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Star-Tribune, Alan Rogers)
Ottawa eyes world domination for the double-double
A cup of Tim Hortons coffee is pictured at a Burger King restaurant in Toronto on Monday August 25, 2014.
How to cut police spending: Britain's 20 per cent solution
In October, 2010, the British government dropped a bomb on law enforcement in England and Wales. All 43 services were ordered to cut 20 per cent from their budgets within four years, without reducing the number of uniformed officers.
Stock rout tests Canada’s image as a safe haven
David Berman
Slovenia's Tina Maze wins women's World Cup downhill, Vonn eighth
Sex-assault conviction overturned by court in B.C. 'miscarriage of justice'
Business Highlights
What policing costs in Toronto and London: a tale of two cities
Pale, hoarse Steve Jobs defends Apple in videotaped deposition
In this Oct. 12, 2005 file photo, Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs holds up an iPod during an event in San Jose, Calif. On Dec. 5, 2014, jurors in a class-action lawsuit against Apple were shown the deposition he gave six months before his death in October 2011.
From Flickr to Slack: B.C.'s Silicon Valley golden boy finds success in failure
Stewart Butterfield
Man accused of kidnapping, sex assault of woman in Red Deer turns himself in
Justin Chase Mueller is shown in this undated handout image provide by RCMP. Mounties have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 28-year-old man on charges of robbing and sexually assaulting a woman in central Alberta.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP
Expense control new reality for banks in fourth-quarter turnaround
‘Expense discipline’ will become a major focus for Bank of Nova Scotia, which has announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs.
Stock market data removed from articles
Stock symbols and prices on Globe articles.
Teenager taken into custody after lockdown at Regina high school
Flames prospect Sam Bennett says he's happy with progress after shoulder surgery
When falling turns from a rite of passage to a moment of terror
Saskatchewan man charged in two sex assaults going back decades
Pierre Karl Peladeau's violation of ethics code was minor: commissioner
Dec. 5: Real estate laws – and other letters to the ROB editor
A real estate agent puts up a ‘sold’ sign in front of a house in Toronto in this file photo.
Pale, hoarse Steve Jobs defends Apple in videotaped deposition in iPod case
Teen girl retailer Delia's to liquidate merchandise, expects to seek bankruptcy protection
SunFarmer brings the power of the sun to developing countries
Jason Gray, co-founder of non-profit organization SunFarmer.
17 horses die in barn fire northwest of Owen Sound
Big Lots, Delia's, JPMorgan Chase and Digital Ally are big market movers
Man admits causing officer's death, but says he is not criminally responsible
Trevor Kloschinsky sits in the prisoner's docket in this artist's sketch at his first-degree murder in Calgary on Monday, December 8, 2014. He is charged with murdering an Alberta peace officer in 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Janice Fletcher
How the TTC’s new chair plans to take the wheel
Josh Colle wants to lead the board to a greater role in setting priorities and scrutinizing the budget.
Is Uber really worth $40B? There's much promise in the upstart, but plenty of peril, too.
This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smartphones displaying Uber car availability in New York. Uber is offering car service in 250 cities in 50 countries now, up from 60 cities in 21 countries just a year ago. Uber hasn’t released its financial figures to the public, so valuing the company is pure guesswork. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Endangered 18-year-old female killer whale found dead off Vancouver Island
Winnipeg Police Board wants better effort on missing, murdered aboriginal women
Corrections Canada failed Edward Snowshoe, and it knows it
Edward Snowshoe killed himself in prison in 2010.
Lower oil prices force MEG Energy to delay spending
Bill McCaffrey, president and CEO of MEG Energy, at his office in Calgary in 2011.
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared Friday
Joe Jonas, Kim Kardashian, Usher among celebrities hitting up Art Basel Miami Beach parties
Visitors pass by a sculpture by Anish Kapoor titled “Non-Object (Triangle Twist) at Art Basel Miami Beach, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. The show runs through Dec. 7. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Author aims to nudge cautious millennials toward investing
Norman Rothery
Slovenia's Tina Maze wins season-opening women's World Cup downhill; Vonn is 8th
Witness an act of kindness this year? Share your story
The 100 Million Meals Challenge invites Americans to help feed those in need.
Yanks agree to four-year, $36-million deal with lefty Miller
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Andrew Miller pitches during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
Blue Rodeo dreams of a blue Christmas
Blue Rodeo plays the Danforth Music Hall as their end-of-year ritual.
Greece outraged by British Museum's Parthenon sculpture loan to Russia's Hermitage
Visitors look at the marble sculpture of the river god Ilissos on display at the exhibition on Greek art in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. The British Museum has loaned one of the Parthenon Marbles to Russia's Hermitage Museum, the first time in 200 years that any of the ancient sculptures has left Britain. The move outraged Greece, which has demanded that the marbles be permanently returned. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Don’t ask ‘what do you want to do with your life?’
Leah Eichler
Bullish on CGI Group
Directors buy as Valeant Pharma sales grow
Is Crescent Point Energy’s dividend safe?
A pumpjack owned by Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Why not call it Inco? Vale considers metals spinoff
A worker processes nickel at a nickel smelter of PT Vale Tbk, near Sorowako, Indonesia's Sulawesi island, January 8, 2014.
Housing lessons from San Francisco
<137>Photographs from A 1974 capture<137> In 1974, a classic San Francisco Victorian building is moved from Turk Street to <137>its new home at<137> 1737 Webster St., where it stands today.
Veteran RAF warrior takes up old fight to save U.K. health care
Eric Reguly
Quebec union representative Bernard (Rambo) Gauthier convicted of intimidation
Justin Bourque evidence released after judge's order
Justin Bourque is shown in this RCMP booking photo taken June 6, 2014. A judge in New Brunswick ordered the release Friday of all exhibits entered into evidence at the sentencing hearing of Justin Bourque in the killing of three Mounties in Moncton.
Investor sees substantial upside in coal stocks
Vladimir Zernov
Closing date for Atlantic City's troubled Trump Taj Mahal casino delayed at least 8 days
Subaru seeks $118M in New Jersey tax credits to help move US headquarters 4 miles away
Rolling Stone now casting doubt on its explosive report about campus gang rape
People gather with signs during a protest at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.
Your say: Should mentally ill inmates be subjected to solitary confinement?
Edward (Eddie) Snowshoe, back row, right, poses for a photo with his mother and three brothers.
Milos Raonic named Tennis Canada’s male player of the year
Milos Raonic of plays a forehand in the round robin singles match against Andy Murray.
RCMP officer shot in B.C. during traffic stop has second surgery
Mexx latest fashion retailer to file for bankruptcy protection in Canada, abroad
Penguins acquire forward Rob Klinkhammer from Coyotes
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Rob Klinkhammer and a conditional draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes.
Who killed Eddie Snowshoe: The fatal sentence of solitary confinement
A framed photo of her late son, Eddie Snowshoe, hangs on a wall of Effie Bella Snowshoe's Fort McPherson, NWT home. Eddie died by suicide while serving time in segregation in an Edmonton area correctional institution.
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