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Sens rush back from three-goal deficit to earn OT win over Canucks
Roy MacGregor
Rita Wilson will star in Larry David's Broadway debut 'Fish in the Dark' starting in February
FILE - In a Feb. 8, 2013 file photo, Rita Wilson arrives at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Bruce Springsteen at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. Producers said Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 that Wilson will star in Larry David’s Broadway debut ‘Fish in the Dark’ starting in February 2015. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Review: Bradley Cooper is terrific in Broadway's 'The Elephant Man,' making beauty disappear
This image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Bradley Cooper, left, and Alessandro Nivola during a performance of "The Elephant Man," at the Booth Theatre in New York. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)
China export growth falls in November, imports contract in sign of weak domestic demand
China stocks jump to 3-year high as disappointing export data fuels stimulus hopes
A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Chinese stocks surged after disappointing exports raised investor hopes of more stimulus while gains on other Asian markets were restrained despite an upbeat U.S. jobs report. Japan's Nikkei index was nearly flat while the yen weakened after revised figures showed that Japan's economy shrank more the first estimated last quarter. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
LA Galaxy beat New England to win MLS Cup
Los Angeles Galaxy players from left Juninho , Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane celebrate with the MLS Cup championship trophy after the 2014 MLS Cup final against the New England Revolution at Stubhub Center.
China's export growth tumbles in November, imports contract in sign of weak demand
Jordan Spieth with another big win, crushes elite field at Isleworth
Expect an arms race this MLB off-season
Former Tiger Max Scherzer is looking for a deal, but the market is loaded with plenty of pitchers available via trade or free agency.
Wilson leads Seahawks to dominating win over Eagles
Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson (3) tries to get away from Philadelphia Eagles' Trent Cole (58) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Philadelphia.
QMJHL Roundup: Zboril scores OT winner as Sea Dogs edge Foreurs 5-4
Disability awards branch of Veterans Affairs suffered big job cuts
Parm Gill, the parliamentary secretary for veterans affairs, said the government was reducing bureaucratic expenses at Veterans Canada, while increasing front-line support for veterans.
Rams blank Redskins in back-to-back shutouts in Sunday NFL action
St. Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook (89) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown under pressure from Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) and strong safety Phillip Thomas (41) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014.
Tory government ‘ties its own hands’ with assumptions on asset sales
Don Drummond is photographed during a press conference February 15 2012 after delivering a report on budget savings for the provincial government. Mr. Drummond says Ottawa has essentially “tied its own hands” by booking revenue from expected sales and is now in a self-imposed bind.
Broncos run wild over Bills for third straight win
Buffalo Bills running back Anthony Dixon breaks away from Denver Broncos outside linebacker Brandon Marshall in Denver on Sunday.
How ‘phenomenal’ staff in Nigeria cut Ebola fatality rate in half
A Nigerian health official wearing a protective suit waits to screen passengers at the arrivals hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. Nigeria was officially declared Ebola-free in October.
Survivors of Ebola outbreak in Nigeria share their stories
An Ebola survivor and volunteer Ada Igonoh speaks at the launch ceremony of African Union support to Ebola outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA) in Lagos December 3, 2014.
B.C. NDP Leader Horgan to pound the pavement ahead of the 2017 election
NDP Leader John Horgan says he’ll follow the recent counsel of former premier Mike Harcourt, who led the province from 1991 to 1996, and travel the province as much as possible ahead of the next provincial election in 2017.
Retiring Donovan’s last obstacle to MLS Cup title is hungry New England
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan celebrates after the team won the MLS Cup championship soccer match against the New England Revolution Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 2-1.
Japan says revised data show economy contracted 1.9 per cent in July-Sept, confirming recession
In this Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 photo, a man walks in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Japan’s economy contracted 1.9 percent in annual terms in the July-September period, according to revised data released Monday, Dec. 8 that confirmed a recession in the world’s third-largest economy and could sway the outcome of an election on Sunday, Dec. 14. Data for both business and public spending were worse than anticipated. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Avian-flu outbreak prompts seven countries to ban B.C. poultry
A couple of chickens feed on a hobby farm in Maple Ridge, B.C., Monday, Apr. 5, 2004. Five Fraser Valley farms have been placed under quarantine and more than 140,000 turkeys and chickens will be euthanized. At least seven countries have banned poultry products from either B.C. or all of Canada.
Kelly: Hurrying Beeston’s departure is no way to treat the Blue Jays icon
Cathal Kelly
Vancouver-based recruiter sets up fund for educator slain in Abu Dhabi
This undated image released by Footprints Recruting on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 shows American schoolteacher Ibolya Ryan, who was killed in a stabbing attack ain the restroom of a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ben Glickman, Managing Director of he company that placed the victim in the Abu Dhabi teaching job, Vancouver, British Columbia-based Footprints Recruiting, told The Associated Press she started teaching in the country last August or September and hoped to continue working in there. "She was really a kind and enthusiastic person, and she was really enjoying her time over there," Glickman said.
Raptors focus on fixing defence following tough loss
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, left, tries to drive past Toronto Raptors forward Jonas Valanciunas, centre, and Amir Johnson, right, during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, December 5, 2014.
TTC to allow all-door boarding on King streetcars
Transit riders exiting an eastbound King streetcar at the Yonge St. stop in downtown Toronto on Sept 13 2013.
B.C. to battle central Canada over bid to levy duty on rebar
Justine Hunter
The best images from around the world for Dec. 7
Greek Parliament passes 2015 budget; 2.9 per cent growth forecast
Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras speaks on his cell phone after a parliament meeting for a vote on the country's 2015 budget in Athens early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Greece's 300-member Parliament passed the 2015 budget early Monday, with 155 members voting for and 134 against. One deputy voted “present”. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Sci-fi junkie Michael Lennick found his calling in film
Michael Lennick in the 1990s. Mr. Lennick spent a lot of time as a child roaming ravines to study nature and skipping school to watch the astronauts. His parents, Ben and Sylvia Lennick, were actors and CBC mainstays and his mother helped found the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists.
I was fired. Can I omit that job from my résumé?
Rachel Weinstein
We all just want peace at work
Look within your company to find the most innovative ideas
Charlie Angelakos is vice-president of corporate affairs for Labatt Breweries of Canada.
Ethical businesses honour the whistleblowers
Harvey Schachter
Report: 3 dozen private college presidents earned more than $1M in 2012, the highest over $7M
FILE - In this May 21, 2005 file photo, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson is shown during commencement excercises in Troy, N.Y. Three dozen college presidents at private colleges and universities made more than a $1 million dollars in 2012, with the highest earner bringing home $7.1 million in compensation, according to a survey of the 500 private schools with the largest endowments. The highest earner was Shirley Ann Jackson at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her compensation included a pay out of nearly $5.9 million that had been set aside over a decade as a retention incentive, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education’s report released Sunday. (AP Photo/Tim Roske)
'Boyhood' sweeps LA Film Critics Association Awards
Canada's SooBin Kim earns full status for 2015 on LPGA Tour
SooBin Kim
Palmieri scores OT winner as Ducks ground Jets
Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) is scored on by Anaheim Ducks forward Rene Bourque (not shown) during the first period at MTS Centre.
Several NFL players sport ‘I Can’t Breathe’ protest message
Wearing a Detroit Lions shirt with "I can't breathe" written on the front, running back Reggie Bush runs through pre-game warmups in an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014.
Quebec’s plan to empower pharmacists – and undermine medicare
(John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
Should Canadian medicare include drug coverage?
Federal New Democratic leader Tommy Douglas speaking in Toronto. Photo by Harold Robinson / The Globe and Mail Originally published June 27, 1968.
Kyle Palmieri scores in overtime for Anaheim Ducks' 4-3 win over Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) is scored on by Anaheim Ducks' Kyle Palmieri, not shown, during overtime NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Sunday, December 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan
Jamie Foxx says 'uncomfortable conversations' needed following killings by police and protests
Actor Jamie Foxx and daughter Annalise Bishop attend the world premiere of "Annie" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
DFO investigating after teeth removed from dead orca on Vancouver Island
People look at a dead killer whale as it lay on a Vancouver Island boat launch in this handout image. The endangered orca, known as J-32, was reported floating in the water near Courtenay on Thursday. The area is located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island more than 200 kilometres northwest of Victoria. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Victoria Marine Science Association-Marcie Callewaert
Nova Scotia police name 18-year-old charged with attempted murder after fight
Hugh Hefner: Sexual abuse allegations against longtime friend Bill Cosby are 'truly saddening'
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2008 file photo, Bill Cosby, right, and Playboy impresario Hugh Hefner greet each other at a party to announce the lineup of the 30th annual Playboy Jazz Festival, at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. Hefner said in a statement Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 that he considers Cosby, who has faced a flurry of sexual assault allegations in recent weeks, a good friend, and “the mere thought of these allegations is truly saddening.” (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Pulp towns’ challenge: Creating new industries from ashes of old
McEwen downs Olympic gold medallist Jacobs to win Canada Cup
Skip Val Sweeting, left to right, third Lori Olson-Johns, second Dana Ferguson and lead Rachelle Brown celebrate winning the Canada Cup curling tournament in Camrose, Alta., on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-CCA-Michael Burns
U.S. stock transfer agent to open a brokerage firm in Canada
American Stock Transfer & Trust Co.’s expansion targets small players priced out of modern market demands.
The economic toll of Ferguson unrest: What the housing stats say so far
Protesters fill Florissant Road in downtown Ferguson, Mo. Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, marching along the closed street to protest the police shooting of an unarmed teenager. The economic toll of the unrest in Ferguson might not be apparent for some time — but some early data indicates an effect on area real estate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Sid Hastings
A strong voice challenges an anchor on the Canadian economy
Barrie McKenna
Could oil’s fall finally burst the real estate bubble?
A real estate agent puts up a "sold" sign in front of a house in Toronto.
Bet on these three stocks, not on the economy
John Reese
Newfoundland and Labrador offshore drilling nearing crossroads
Aboard Husky's SeaRose FPSO. Husky is the operator and has a 72.5 percent working interest in the White Rose offshore oil project, while Petro-Canada holds 27.5 percent. It is the third major offshore project off Newfoundland in the Jeanne d'Arc Basin following Hibernia and Terra Nova.
911 worker makes CD with anthem urging change in thinking about mental health
Switzerland's Lara Gut wins super-G in Lake Louise; Vonn 2nd a day after downhill victory
Expansion chatter expected at NHL board of governors meeting
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman responds to a question from Hockey Night in Canada Host George Stroumboulopoulos as they discuss the launch of the upcoming season at a meeting of The Canadian Club of Toronto, in Toronto on Monday September 22, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Lara Gut wins World Cup super- G in Lake Louise, Lindsey Vonn second
Tensions rise over First Nation’s use of beach near scene of Ipperwash crisis
Charlotte Showne Olivia Cloud, and Catheryn Mandocka, left to right, who participated in ceremonies walk on Ipperwash beach after the signing the transfer agreement for Ipperwash Provincial Park to be transferred to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, on May 28, 2009, at Ipperwash, near Forest, Ont.
Tensions rise over First Nation's use of beach near scene of Ipperwash crisis
Ottawa man threatens Canada in purported Islamic State video
Smoke raises behind an Islamic State flag.
Wynne questions if federal prostitution law respects Charter rights
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks in Toronto on Monday October 20, 2014.
Algeria's state oil company to maintain investment plan despite plummeting prices
Wynne has 'grave concern' new sex laws unconstitutional, calls for review
Chlorine gas sickens 19, forces evacuation of Chicago-area hotel hosting furry convention
People walk on the street outside of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill., on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Rosemont, Ill. Thousands of people were evacuated after an chlorine gas leak at the Hyatt hotel hosting the 2014 Midwest FurFest convention, where attendees dress as animals to celebrate art, literature and performance, in suburban Rosemont early Sunday morning. Investigators believe the leak at the hotel in Rosemont was caused intentionally and are treating it as a criminal matter. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Hunter's body found after Nova Scotia search in Shelburne county
Fans, ex-teammates pay tribute to Jean Béliveau
Mourners pay their respect to Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau during the public viewing for the Montreal Canadiens legend Dec. 7 in Montreal.
Data show just how much exercise can lower Alzheimer’s risk
A man jogs with his dog past the U.S. Capitol in Washington
New name, new time, same old dilemmas for Gemma Bovery
Posy Simmonds’s graphic novels Tamara Drewe and Gemma Bovery were first serialized in The Guardian.
Alan Cumming on Crocs, The Little Mermaid and how to keep it real
Excerpt: This A-list doctor can show you how to party like a (healthy) rock star
‘Never know what’s coming. Tomorrow your doctor could tell you that you’ve got cancer and four months to live. That’s the world. Thing about life that’s sad but true is we get too soon old and too late smart. And smart means that you wake up and look at things before they pass you by. Every one of us goes through it. I started to see it when I was 50. They don’t write that into your birth certificate. It should be written in: DON’T DO WHAT EVERYONE DOES. Don’t find out too late about your ailment or disease when you could have done something about it.’ – Steven Tyler, Aerosmith
Why we’re too cavalier about coffee during pregnancy
There always seems to be new research coming out suggesting a daily coffee habit is linked to a higher risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight and even childhood cancer. Then a new study gets published, disputing those results.
The Quick Fix: Mini Tuna Melts
Tangled up in green
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Wes Anderson Presents: Star Wars Force Awakens Trailer - There have been some great parodies of the Star Wars trailer, including the George Lucas edition and the Spaceballs version. But this could be the best yet. Put on a corduroy suit and watch it now. (youtube.com)
Stealth Workout: Baby on board
1. Lightly hold the stroller’s handlebars. Don’t hunch forward. Keep your chest out and back flat. 2. Take a big step forward with your right leg, then bend both knees toward the ground. Make sure your right heel stays on the ground and your knee doesn’t pass your toes. Then use your right bum muscle to stand up. Switch legs and repeat.
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' tops slow weekend at the box office
In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, right, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1." (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Murray Close)
Wave of newly insured patients stresses primary care doctor shortage
In this Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 photo, navigator Laetitia Badio, front, works with the Get Covered Connector tool during a training session for navigators held by Enroll America in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Navigators will be signing up people for insurance coverage when the second enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 15. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New Brunswick jail guards union signs tentative deal with province
Indian police arrest Uber driver accused of raping young woman
Police push away protestors from All India Students Association (AISA) who demonstrate outside the Delhi Police headquarters after a taxi driver from the international cab-booking service Uber allegedly raped a young woman Friday in New Delhi on Dec. 7.
Danny Willett overtakes Luke Donald to win Nedbank Challenge
Danny Willett of England poses with the trophy after winning the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City Dec. 7.
Workers injured in a 2011 refinery explosion say they want accountability
Kimberly Janvier and Irene Rombaut are shown in undated handout photos in a hospital. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
TV Blog Buzz: Requiem for Grumpy Cat's TV career; 'The Wire' remastered
This undated image provided by Lifetime shows the Internet sensation, Grumpy Cat. Let “Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas” be a lesson to TV executives who think they can cash in on a viral Internet hit by porting it to television. Entertainment Weekly reports the shot-in-Vancouver TV movie tanked with U.S. viewers last weekend, although it did generate plenty of chatter on Twitter. Most of it wasn't kind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lifetime
Falling crude oil prices to stay in focus on Toronto stock market
Manitoba collects toys, hosts dinner for families of missing, murdered women
Bernadette Smith, the sister of Claudette Osborne who has been missing since 2008, speaks to Winnipeg Police Chief Keith McCaskill, right, after a press conference outside the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg Wednesday, August 26, 2009 as RCMP Assistant Commissioner Bill Robinson, left, looks on. For Smith, Christmas used to be a time for large family gatherings, lots of food and the exchange of gifts. But since her sister disappeared, Smith finds it hard to focus on anything other than her sibling's empty chair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Slumping oil prices threaten to reduce revenues at Canada's top banks
Mario Goetze’s World Cup-winning shoe fetches nearly $2.5-million
Germany's Mario Goetze kicks to score his side's first goal in extra time against Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014.
Wind turbines have little impact on property values, study concludes
Wind turbines generate power on Dalhousie Mountain, N.S. on April 23, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Merck in talks to buy Cubist Pharmaceuticals for $7-billion (U.S.)
Merck’s pharma is expected to decline due to shrinking sales of products such as Rebif, a multiple-sclerosis drug.
Philippine typhoon kills two, weakens
A man walks past destroyed houses in Tacloban, central Philippines on Dec. 7.
Wind turbines have little impact on property values, study concludes
Wind turbines are seen near a home in Melancthon Township, Ont., on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. Wind turbines generally have little effect on the value of nearby properties with possibly isolated exceptions, a recent study of thousands of home and farm sales has found. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Indian capital New Delhi bans taxi service Uber after alleged rape by driver
Protestors from All India Students Association (AISA) demonstrate outside the Delhi Police headquarters after a taxi driver from the international cab-booking service Uber allegedly raped a young woman Friday in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. Official statistics say about 25,000 rapes are committed every year in India, a nation of 1.2 billion people. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)
Humphries qualifies to drive against men in World Cup bobsledding
Bobsled pilot Kaillie Humphries helps move her sled with her male teammates following a training run at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
What I learned while reporting in Ferguson
Police block a street in West Florissant Ave, where protesters and looters rampaged businesses during clash with police following the grand jury decision in the fatal shooting of a 18-year-old black teenager Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., on Nov. 25.
Lindsey Vonn captures first World Cup race in nearly two years
Lindsey Vonn of the US celebrates after winning the second women's downhill race during the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup at Lake Louise, Alta., on Dec. 6.
Bulls’ Derrick Rose wears ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirt during warmups
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, right, shoots against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 6.
UFC signs professional wrestler C.M. Punk
Former WWE professional wrestler CM Punk speaks at a news conference following UFC 181 after signing a contract with the UFC Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Logan Couture leads Sharks in victory over Flames
San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi stops a shot from the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Dec. 6.
Germany's Merkel presses France, Italy to do more to get their finances, economies in order
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a news conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Robbie Lawler claims UFC welterweight title by split decision
Robbie Lawler chases Johny Hendricks into the fence during their fight at UFC 181 on Dec. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Ho-ho-hideous holiday sweaters more popular than ever
Stephen Peever holds up a ugly Christmas sweater on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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