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January 12

B.C. mom in-law charged with second-degree murder, remains in custody: police
TDSB trustees vote to keep director’s controversial $289,000 salary
TDSB Director of Education Donna Quan attends a trustees public meeting at the Toronto District School Board building in Toronto, Wednesday December 17, 2014.
Streaking Pistons rally to beat Raptors
Toronto Raptors forward Jonas Valanciunas (17) reacts after being called on a foul against the Detroit Pistons during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, January 12, 2015.
Sales-tax opponents say maintenance top priority following SkyTrain glitch
Skytrain passengers on the Canada Line make their way on to the train in Vancouver August 8, 2013. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
Flames prepare for ‘crucial’ California road trip
Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano puts Vancouver Canucks right wing Derek Dorsett into the boards during third period NHL action in Vancouver on Saturday, Jan.10, 2015.
Nielsen says 19.3 million people watched Golden Globes
Brady, Luck gear up for QB clash when Patriots face Colts
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is ‘a great player.’
Canucks ready to hit the road after disappointing homestand
Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, lines up for a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday December 17, 2014. The Vancouver Canucks hit the road for five games starting tomorrow night against the league-leading Nashville Predators. The Canucks have lost two straight, but are currently in a playoff position in the Western Conference. Sedin says the club is happy with where it stands.
B.C. ignored calls for oversight in Site C dam ruling
The area of the Peace River where the proposed Site C hydroeletric dam would be built near Fort St. John, B.C.
In oil boomtown Fort McMurray, ‘it’s like the place has gone dead’
Heavy machinery operates in the pit at the Shell Albian Sands located in Alberta's oil sands north of Fort McMurray, Alberta Aug. 31/2010. Royal Dutch Shell PLC is cutting hundreds of jobs at a massive Alberta oil sands project, stoking fears that more large-scale layoffs are in store as companies slash spending to cope with collapsing oil prices.
When given the chance, Seattle receivers easily prove their worth
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (15) runs the ball after he catches a pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at CenturyLink Field.
CBC denies 'sabotage' allegation against business anchor Amanda Lang
Amanda Lang at Roy Thomson Hall for the Nov 2013.
Courts freeze assets in fraud case linked to ex-McGill health boss
Arthur Porter is taken is into custody in a photo from the Panama Police twitter feed.
To silence UNB professor would be to lend his opinion strength
Gary Mason
Federal ad policy impedes doctors, medical marijuana growers say
A Health Canada licensed medical Marijuana producer for breast cancer survivor Sarina Auriel checks the progress on her marihuana plants in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, March 30, 2014.
Kelly: Want to question the basis of reality? Go to a sporting awards show
Cathal Kelly
Robert Latimer appeals parole board decision restricting travel outside Canada
Robert Latimer arrives at the funeral of his mother in Wilkie, Sask., Thursday, March 27, 2008. The lawyer for Latimer says his client is appealing a parole board decision that prevents him from travelling freely outside Canada.
Ottawa, partners to spend $7-million on Arctic fisheries research
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.
Plans to sink former destroyer off B.C. coast stalled by judge's temporary stay
Keystone XL passes key Senate test, setting up showdown with Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama has vowed to veto efforts by Republicans to wrest control away from him on the long-delayed decision about the $8-billion project that environmentalists claim will spur development of some of the planet’s filthiest fossil fuels.
Saskatchewan woman who stole poppy box sentenced to 9 months in jail
Conservatives poised to outspend opponents in key election battlegrounds
Officials with both opposition parties are privately worrying that many of their riding associations will suffer a cash disadvantage to Stephen Harper’s federal Conservatives both leading up to the campaign and during it.
Investing in Toronto’s public spaces will be worth it, eventually
Marcus Gee
An exodus of French Jews would compound Paris attacks
Police officers and French army soldiers patrol Rue des Rosiers street, in the heart of Paris Jewish quarter, in Paris, Monday Jan. 12, 2015.
Potash sales consortium Canpotex announced new 3-year deal with Sinofert
'Pylon cameras' during championship game give ESPN more angles for viewers, potential reviews
Oregon players warm up before the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Ohio State Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
B.C. mayor admits he lied to media to hide extramarital affair
Richard Atwell the Mayor of Saanich
How Dominik Hasek’s unique style helped him dominate the NHL
Buffalo Sabres' goalie Dominik Hasek sprawls to stop a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' center Wayne Primeau (15) with help from Sabres' defenseman Dimitri Kalinin during the first period of playoff action, April 26, 2001 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
Payout for Lac-Mégantic, victims’ families ‘very little,’ deputy mayor says
An emergency worker stands on the site of the train wreck in Lac Megantic, July 16, 2013. Deputy mayor Richard Michaud says the $50-million (U.S.) earmarked for victims’ families from the $200-million settlement is not enough.
Satellite radio company Sirius XM Canada posts increase in Q1 profit to $8M
Obama signs into law renewal of federal terrorism insurance program
President touts national solidarity at Haiti earthquake memorial
Road Warriors: Canucks ready to hit the road after disappointing homestand
Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, lines up for a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday December 17, 2014. The Vancouver Canucks hit the road for five games starting tomorrow night against the league-leading Nashville Predators. The Canucks have lost two straight, but are currently in a playoff position in the Western Conference. Sedin says the club is happy with where it stands. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
CBC denies `sabotage' allegation against business anchor Amanda Lang
People walk into the CBC building in Toronto on April 4, 2012. CBC News Editor-in-Chief Jennifer McGuire said in a memo to staff Monday that the allegations about business reporter Amanda Lang's involvement in the story on RBC's use of temporary foreign workers were "categorically untrue." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Goldcorp warns of impairment charge of $2.7-billion
Chief executive officer of Goldcorp., Chuck Jeannes.
The Time Machine star Rod Taylor rose to the top from Down Under
Rod Taylor
Failed Ballard Chinese agreement provides lessons for future deals
A Van Hool NV bus powered by a Ballard Power Systems fuel cell module in an undated handout photo.
Broncos and coach Fox part ways following Denver’s latest playoff exit
According to reports, the Denver Broncos and John Fox have mutually agreed on Fox's departure from the ream after four years as head coach just days after the Broncos were eliminated from the 2014
Flames prepare for pivotal California swing before all-star break
Calgary Flames defenseman Raphael Diaz (33) tries to clear Vancouver Canucks right wing Zack Kassian (9) from in front of Calgary Flames goalie Joni Ortio (37) during first period NHL action in Vancouver on Saturday, Jan.10, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Quebec turns to pension giant Caisse to help fund transit projects
A man walks through the lobby of the Caisse De Depot, Quebec's pension fund manager, in Montreal Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.
Three top stock picks from Baskin’s Barry Schwartz
Barry Schwartz, vice president and portfolio manager with Baskin Financial Services
Pension plans push back over 'unbelievable' new powers for regulator
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan president and CEO Jim Keohane is seen in his Toronto office in this 2012 file photo.
Yamana raises $260-million to reduce debt
Gold bars are displayed at a bullion house in Mumbai.
Kyle MacLachlan's Agent Cooper back for Showtime's 'Twin Peaks' sequel from original creators
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2015 file photo, Kyle MacLachlan arrives at Portlandia Season 5 Premiere Presented by Bulleit Bourbon at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. When "Twin Peaks" returns to TV, FBI agent Dale Cooper will be along for the ride. MacLachlan is reprising the role in Showtime's sequel to the 1990-91 ABC drama, the cable channel said Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP, File)
Let us mourn for Paris – and no less for Nigeria
A man holds a placard that reads "Je suis Charlie, n'oublions pas les victimes de Boko Haram" (I am Charlie, let's not forget the victims of Boko Haram) as people gather outside the French embassy in Abidjan, on January 11, 2015, in tribute to the 17 victims of the three-day killing spree in Paris last week. The killings began on January 7 in Paris with an assault on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris that saw two brothers killing 12 people including some of the country's best-known cartoonists and the storming of a Jewish supermarket on the eastern fringes of the capital which killed 4 local residents. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images
St. Lawrence Seaway total cargo traffic
Alberta First Nation mourns death of former chief Gordon Crowchild
Ontario brewers should say ‘no thanks’ to Beer Store’s ownership offer
A Beer Store outlet in Oakville, Ontario.
Obama Treasury choice withdraws amid Democratic opposition; to serve as counsellor instead
Goldcorp selling Wharf mine in South Dakota to Coeur Mining for US$105M
Stocks to stand up to the wild winds of change
A milestone for Keystone XL: Controversial pipeline clears hurdle in U.S. Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. arrives for work on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 12, 2015, as the Republican-controlled Senate moves ahead on a bill to construct the Keystone XL pipeline despite President Barack Obama's veto threat.
The end of Urbanspoon: Zomato scoops up restaurant review app
Screen captures of zomato.com and urbanspoon.com
Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3' tops weekend box office with $39.2M debut
This photo released by 20th Century Fox shows Liam Neeson, left, as Bryan Mills, and Maggie Grace, as Kim, in a scene from the film, "Taken 3." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Daniel McFadden)
A milestone for Keystone XL: Controversial pipeline clears hurdle in U.S. Senate
Saskatoon recreation centre renamed after hockey great Gordie Howe
Auto makers call for slowdown of new fuel economy standards
Some auto makers fear low gas prices mean consumers will turn up their noses at fuel-efficient vehicles such as hybrids and electric cars – technologies on which the industry is spending billions of dollars – if the price of gas stays low.
Local Motors brings 3-D printed car to Detroit auto show, says it will go on sale in 2015
Canadian director DeBlois wins Golden Globe for 'How to Train Your Dragon 2'
Canadian Dean DeBlois and Bonnie Arnold, winners of the award for best animated feature film for ?How to Train Your Dragon 2?, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, right, arrive at The Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Morguard buying asset manager with $3.5-billion under management
A stock photo of a corporate boardroom.
Biggest U.S. hacking case is tale of gamers’ interrupted vacation
Accused cyber criminals Vladimir Drinkman and Dmitriy Smilianets were arrested while on vacation in the Netherlands.
10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
Seven Generations defies oil rout, won’t cut spending
Seven Generations Energy Ltd.’s Kakwa River Project
Exxon pledges to work with First Nations on B.C. LNG terminal
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s proposal to spend up to $25-billion to export B.C. liquefied natural gas will hinge in part on having First Nations support the West Coast Canada LNG project, or WCC LNG, planned for Tuck Inlet near the community of Prince Rupert.
An index-beating strategy for fearless dividend investors
Andrew Hallam
Onex doubles down on Europe with Survitec buy
File photo of the Onex Corp. logo.
Longtime choreographer-judge Mary Murphy leaving 'So You Think You Can Dance'
Business Highlights
Women make up majority of Canadians with Alzheimer's; most caregivers also female
Rev. Faye Forbes is seen at Saint Francis by the Lake Anglican Church in Lower Sackville, N.S. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Forbes has early-onset Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. Women, like Forbes, represent 72 per cent of Canadians living with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Animal rights group puts Edmonton zoo in 'Hall of Shame' over Lucy the elephant
Grain, steel lead St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes to post-recession high
Ice floats past ships in the Welland Canal near Lock 8 in Port Colborne, Ont., in March, 2014. Despite a shortened season due to a long winter and late spring, cargo volumes on the St. Lawrence Seaway hit a post-recession high.
Quebecer Frederic Dion returns to Canada after solo trip to Antarctic
Frederic Dion hugs his daughters Adelie (6), right, and Danaelle (3) as he arrives at the airport, Monday, January 12, 2015 in Montreal. The Quebec adventurer claims to be the first person in the world to ever make a solo voyage to the geographic south pole. Dion made the trip to the Antarctic on skis with the help of wind-sail, covering 4,382 kilometres in 54 days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Can downtown Halifax put wind in its sails?
The Nova Centre, which will open at the corner of Prince and Argyle streets in 2017, is among a new wave of development in downtown Halifax.
Johnny Cash serenades inmates at Folsom State Prison
Longtime Corus Entertainment chief executive John Cassaday to retire in March
Amaya Gaming shares regain some lustre after company announces buyback plan
Alberta Tories ramping up candidate nominations; election speculation grows
Bets against BlackBerry continue to rise
The BlackBerry Classic, held by CEO John Chen, restores familiar features like the ‘belt’ – a row of four physical keys for calls, accessing menus and going back one step, that had disappeared from the Q10.
Corus CEO John Cassaday to step down in March
Corus Entertainment Inc. president and chief executive John Cassaday is retiring from the company next spring after 15 years at the helm, to be succeeded by current chief operating officer Doug Murphy.
Rates drop at US Treasury auction with 3-month bills falling to lowest point since November
Q&A: Top Canadian dividend stock picks from Toron AMI's Pierre Bouchard
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
GM Canada focuses on quality of sales
The Buick Cascada convertible is unveiled during a preview event in Detroit.
Three keys to attaining your career goals
Canada stands tall in global fight against depression
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 350 million people.
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Monday
Reading between data’s lines
Hilary Austen is an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management and author of Artistry Unleashed: A Guide to Pursuing Great Performance in Work and Life.
Ford GT, Hyundai crossover-pickup concept, Acura NSX among hot cars at the Detroit auto show
Ford Motor Co., Executive Chairman Bill Ford, left, and President and COO Mark Fields stand next to the new Ford GT during the North American International Auto Show, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Police seek suspects who fired shotgun into liquor store ceiling
Man set to argue driving while black led to vehicle stop, gun conviction
St. Louis Blues surging behind potent offence
St. Louis Blues' Patrik Berglund (21) celebrates with teammates David Backes (42), Alex Pietrangelo (27), Jay Bouwmeester (19) and Alexander Steen (20) after scoring a goal in the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 in St. Louis.
Bristol-Myers, Tiffany, NPS Pharmaceuticals, SanDisk and Build-A-Bear are big market movers
In photos: Releasing the hounds for a modern-day fox hunt
'The Dovekeepers' brings Cote de Pablo, Roma Downey back to CBS
FILE - this Wed. Jan. 7, 2015 file photo, Cote de Pablo introduces a performance by Fall Out Boy at the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. de Pablo isn't coming back to "NCIS," but close. The actress, who is starring in CBS' "The Dovekeepers," looked surprised to hear that the two-part movie is scheduled to debut after the crime drama in which she played government agent Ziva David. "Really?" de Pablo exclaimed after executive producer Roma Downey told the Television Critics Association about the March 31, 2015 scheduling. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
NY medical clinic linked to Joan Rivers' death losing its federal accreditation
FILE - This Oct. 5, 2009 file photo shows Joan Rivers posing as she presents "Comedy Roast with Joan Rivers " during the 25th MIPCOM (International Film and Programme Market for TV, Video, Cable and Satellite) in Cannes, southeastern France. The New York City clinic where Joan Rivers suffered a fatal complication during a medical procedure is losing its federal accreditation. The federal Centers for Medicare Services says Yorkville Endoscopy no longer meets the conditions to be a supplier of ambulatory surgical center services. Rivers died Sept. 4 at age 81. The city's medical examiner found she died of brain damage due to lack of oxygen after she stopped breathing during an endoscopy days earlier. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
Revealed: Acura NSX
Acura reveals its new NSX at The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on January 12, 2015. Evoking the memory of Formula One legend Ayrton Senna and boasting of G-forces similar to the sport he graced, the $150,000 Acura NSX supercar made its global bow Monday in Detroit.
Buying this junior miner’s stock is speculating, not investing
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Norton Rose lawyer leaves for Gowlings
Legal moves in 2015 are heating up.
51-year-old man dead after being fatally wounded by Bathurst, N.B., police
Global PC shipments fell again last year, though research firms see positive signs for 2015
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