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January 18

Kelly: Raptors hit rock bottom, still looking for a way out
Cathal Kelly
Shanghai market plunges as regulator imposes limits on margin financing for 3 major brokerages
An investor holds his head as he monitors stock prices at a brokerage house in Fuyang in central China's Anhui province Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Chinese shares plunged 6.3 percent Monday after the country's securities regulator imposed margin trading curbs on several major brokerages, a sign that authorities are trying to rein in the market's big gains. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT
Jets extend streak with shootout win over Coyotes
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55), Evander Kane (9) and Michael Frolik (67) celebrate after Frolik scored against the Arizona Coyotes' during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg Sunday, January 18, 2015.
Patriots down Colts to advance to Super Bowl
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates LeGarrette Blount's touchdown during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks for the Super Bowl.
Little scores shootout winner as Jets edge Coyotes 4-3
Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) stops Arizona Coyotes' Shane Doan (19) during the shootout following NHL hockey action in Winnipeg Sunday, January 18, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan
Tony Verna, television producer and director who invented instant replay 51 years ago, dies
Surrey hospital sees ‘unprecedented’ congestion due to C. difficile
Emma Ongsansoy, technologist at the National Microbiology laboratory in Winnipeg, examines a plate of C. difficile through a Bio Safety cabinet on March 9, 2007.
Toronto Mayor Tory’s budget plan rollout begins this week
Toronto mayor John Tory will start the week with a prebudget announcement Monday, one day before deliberations officially begin with the presentation of staff’s recommended spending plan to the budget committee.
WHL Roundup: Chase scores twice as Royals extend win streak to five games
Shanghai shares drop sharply as regulator curbs margin trading by 3 brokerages after probe
Falling oil prices pose another delay for B.C. pipelines
Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver has maintained that “the strategic need is still there” for both the Northern Gateway and Trans Mountain pipelines to go through the B.C.
Mirtle: Leafs offence hasn’t been this cold since ’54
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier slides in vain against St. Louis forward T.J. Oshie in Saturday’s 3-0 Blues win.
Vancouver’s multiculturalism displayed if Kwan runs against Elmore
Justine Hunter
Fleetwood Mac cuts Nebraska concert short after drummer Mick Fleetwood becomes ill
On the front line of a culture clash in Portsmouth, England
Worshipers leave the Portsmouth Jami Mosque after afternoon prayers in Portsmouth, England January 16, 2015. Although the city is part of a new campaign to integrate Muslims into mainstream society, six worshippers left England to fight in Syria, fuelling support for right-wing politicians and leading to disenfranchisement among youngMuslims.
Media can help slow spread of disease, study finds
Sars screener Carlo Ordonez helps patient Michelle Duong with her mask at entrance to Toronto Western Hospital in this 2003 file photo. A mathematical study suggests that when public health officials are speaking to reporters about an outbreak, they should include information about the rate at which a disease is spreading and not just the total number of cases in a population.
Dalhousie dentistry student blew the whistle on Facebook group: lawyer
A few hundred protesters gathered in front of the offices of the President of Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia on January 5, 2014.
Acrimony, accusations and a pension promise in Manitoba NDP leadership campaign
Theresa Oswald, who has served as minister of health and of jobs and the economy, said Sunday she wants to keep the NDP leadership debate respectful, and said staff working for her campaign are only using vacation time they’re entitled to.
Dumping debate coming to B.C. over millions of wasted kilos of halibut
Crew participate in an Aleutian Islands trawl survey in 2000. Fishermen in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska are dumping huge amounts of halibut that die after being caught unintentionally.
Nova Scotia government releases breakdown of Yarmouth to Maine ferry costs
Two people on Deer Island watch as the Nova Star cruise ferry makes its way into Boston Harbor, Monday, May 12, 2014, for a christening ceremony. The Nova Star, a 528-foot cruise ferry that can carry more than 1200 passengers and 300 motor vehicles, will make daily roundtrip crossings between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portsmouth, Maine.
China tries to reinvent the potato to feed its hungrier population
Chinese workers sort potatoes arriving at a McCain frency fry factory in Harbin.
Heather Strong to represent Newfoundland at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Health researchers digging into own pockets to bridge gap in funding
Dr. Nizar N. Mahomed, Head, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Toronto Western Hospital, is photographed by the laboratories at the Buchan Arthritis Research Centre in the Krembil Discovery Tower, part of Toronto Western Research Institute, on Jan 8 2015.
Nash scores twice to help Rangers thump sloppy Penguins
New York Rangers' Rick Nash (61) cannot get a shot past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) with Sidney Crosby (87) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
My boss kept quiet when HR took a dig at me
Colleen Clarke
Motivate the troops with imagery
Geese fly over the Martin Luther King memorial in Washington.
How to win sales through influential people
Harvey Schachter
Seahawks stun Packers in OT, first to have shot at repeat in 10 years
Seattle Seahawks' Jermaine Kearse catches the game-winning touchdown pass in front of Green Bay Packers' Tramon Williams during overtime of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 28-22 to advance to Super Bowl XLIX.
Robinson inks extension after leading Whitecaps to playoffs
Carl Robinson and his coaching staff signed multiyear contract extensions with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.
Shooting of RCMP auxiliary officer in Alberta raises safety concerns
Police enter the entrance of a crime scene in St. Albert, Alberta, where two RCMP officers sustained significant injuries after being shot at the Apex Casino, January 17, 2015. The incident has raised safety concerns about auxiliary officers, since they don’t carry guns.
Raptors end disappointing homestand with loss to Pelicans
Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry (7), Greivis Vasquez (21) and Jonas Valanciunas walk down the court during the dying seconds of their loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action in Toronto Sunday, January 18, 2015.
Shooting of auxiliary officer in Alberta raises safety concerns
Police search for a suspect in the shooting of two RCMP officers in St. Albert Alta, on Saturday January 17, 2015. Two RCMP officers are in hospital with injuries and the suspect is still at large. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
'Grown Ups' actor arrested in California for investigation of marijuana DUI
1-of-a-kind Lake Michigan ferry SS Badger gets overhaul to bring coal boiler into compliance
In a Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 photo, Lake Michigan car ferry crew members Nick Genter and Chris Robotham use a grinding tool to remove a section of the platform in the engine room of the SS Badger. The platform was removed to make room for the new new conveyor system, to transport ash from the SS Badger’s boiler to retention units that will be built on the car deck. The conveyor will be in place in time for the start of sailing May 15 and it will allow the Badger to operate in compliance with the EPA’s mandate to stop discharging coal ash before sailing this year. (AP Photo/Ludington Daily News, Jeff Kiessel) MANDATORY CREDIT
The age of miracles has not ceased: A sales tax in Alberta?
Premier Jim Prentice at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta. Amber Bracken for the Globe and Mail
B.C. quake map
Debt woes back in focus as Greece votes on new economic path
The left-wing Syriza party, banner reading ‘Hope is on the way’ pictured, leads incumbent New Democracy by three percentage points.
Sport Chek feeds off Raptors’ ‘We The North’ campaign
Oil price ‘contango’ provides a risky investment opportunity
Luke Kawa
Sharp slump in oil prices pumping up U.S. economy
Lower prices put cash in consumers’ hands. ‘It’s like getting a tax break of almost $2,000,’ says CSX Corp.s’ Clarence Gooden.
Acrimony, accusations and a pension promise in Manitoba NDP leadership campaign
Former Manitoba health minister Theresa Oswald is surrounded by supporters as she officially launches her campaign for the NDP leadership in Winnipeg on Dec. 21, 2014. There were more signs of turmoil within Manitoba's governing New Democrats Sunday - a party trying to find a civil resolution to an internal revolt against Premier Greg Selinger. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert
Leaders to weigh ‘The New Global Context’ at Davos
World leaders including France's Francois Hollande, Germany's Angela Merkel and China's Li Keqiang will gather at the annual Davos forum running from January 21 until January 24, 2015.
Low oil prices a boon to Asian economies
In this Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 photo, cars line up in a traffic congestion next to Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) construction site, right, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
On snow, science and federal cuts to research funding
Orange roses protrude through the snow in the city cemetery in Londonderry, Northern Ireland on January 14.
Alan Hirschfield, who led Columbia Pictures in 1970s, dies in Wyoming at 79
Shoppers on the hunt for bargains flock to Canadian Target stores
Quick oil rebound unlikely as industry adjusts to new reality
Minister of Finance Joe Oliver, speaks to the media before addressing the Chamber of Commerce at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, January 15, 2015.
The precarious cybersecurity balancing act
In the wake of the horrific Paris attacks, British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and U.S. President Barack Obama met in Washington last week to discuss digital security and surveillance.
Nova Scotia government releases breakdown of Yarmouth to Maine ferry costs
Will oil’s slump mean a delay in rate hikes?
David Parkinson
RCMP ask why suspect with 'complex' past was on the streets
An RCMP officer guards the scene where two officers were shot at the APEX Casino in St. Albert, Alta., on Jan. 17.
Wounded Alberta RCMP officer not expected to survive: Police
Police contain the scene where two RCMP officers were shot in St. Albert, Alta., on Saturday, January 17, 2015. The brazen shootings of Canadian police officers remain tragic exceptions that shouldn't result in overreaction, observers cautioned as the shooting of two Mounties in Alberta thrust the issue of officer safety into the national spotlight. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Move for national securities regulator sets up for a nasty fight
Barrie McKenna
Whitecaps re-sign head coach Carl Robinson, staff, to multi-year extensions
Vancouver Whitecaps' head coach Carl Robinson shouts from the sideline during the second half of an MLS soccer game against Sporting Kansas City in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 10, 2014. Robinson and his coaching staff signed multi-year contract extensions with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Man charged with second degree murder in death at North York condo
New year, new diet: Tips for successful weight loss in 2015
Harsh weather, heavy winds lead to power outages across British Columbia
Israeli, Japanese premiers call for greater economic co-operation
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a conference in Jerusalem, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Abe is on his six-day visit to the Middle East. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
NDP give finance minister list of federal budget demands
New Democratic Party House leader Nathan Cullen speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Dec. 5, 2012.
New Democrats give finance minister list of federal budget demands
NDP finance critic Nathan Cullen is shown in a Tuesday, January 29, 2013 file photo in Ottawa. The NDP has released a budgetary wish list that includes scrapping income splitting and lowering the age of eligibility for Old Age Security back to 65. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
MTV goes black and white on MLK Jr. Day to encourage millennials, others to talk about race
One man dead after truck collides with small car in Tiny Township
Man in serious condition after head-on collision between ATV and snowmobile
How prepared is Ontario to take back its old job as Canada's economic engine?
Owners Mark and Carolyn Perry of Plas-Tech Fabrications stand with one of their sporting goods products, a Pro Shot Ice Simulator, at their shop in Ottawa on Friday, January 16, 2015. Their operation pumps out specialized plastic products - everything from patented storm-drain basins to giant toy guns for water parks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian actor and writer Don Harron dead at age 90
12-year-old girl in hospital in serious condition after collision in Markham
JetBlue: Flight forced to abort takeoff at Kennedy Airport when another plane crossed tarmac
Next megathrust quake will imperil B.C.’s Pachena Bay, experts say
A totem pole is pictured near the river in the village of Anacla in Pachena Bay, B.C., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. When the next megathrust quake hits, residents on the west side of Vancouver Island will barely have 20 minutes to get to higher ground.
NFL, CBS to continue Thursday night football package for 2015 season
The Quick Fix: Sweet Potato Hummus
This sweet potato hummus is certainly worthy enough to be brought out at your next dinner party or used as a delicious sandwich spread
Don’t skip these steps when planking, piking and crunching
Stabilizing the abdominal wall is a crucial part of core training.
Dan Levy: the man behind new TV show Schitt’s Creek, and those glasses
John Doyle: The new late-night war starts with Larry Wilmore
John Doyle
Why so much secrecy when it comes to drug approval, Health Canada?
Health Canada’s silence on its reasons for delaying approval if the abortion-inducing drug RU-486, also known as mifepristone, has sparked concerns that decision may be political rather than scientific in nature.
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Sleater-Kinney’s first studio album in a decade hits shelves Tuesday. Critics have been raving about it, so go listen to it. (sleater-kinney.com)
Stealth Workout: The Side-Stepper
Whether you’re walking to the kitchen, bathroom or bedroom, take a walk on the (just a bit) wild side to improve your co-ordination and balance
Kate Taylor: A contemporary argument for Canadian content
Kate Taylor
Treating the brain and the immune system in tandem
This new avenue of research suggests the need for immunopsychiatry to treat the immune system and the brain in tandem, says McMaster University’s Boris Sakic.
My friend Ocean became territory in a battle between the major powers in her life. How could she win?
The five (new) pillars of workout wisdom
Using new brain stimulation and measurement tools, researchers have begun to distinguish between the sensation of pain (like when you stub your toe) and effort (the feeling that it would be difficult and unpleasant to continue whatever you’re doing).
Ottawa police searching for suspect who pointed gun at passing cars
Tories prepare for further spending restraint due to cheap oil
Jason Kenney responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Sept. 29, 2014 in Ottawa.
Alaska faces tough decisions, drastic budget cuts, dipping into savings as oil prices plunge
FILE - This undated file photo shows a portion of the 800-mile Trans-Alaska pipeline that feeds oil to the West Coast, snakes its way across the tundra north of Fairbanks, Alaska. After years of being flush with oil money, Alaska now faces drastic budget cuts and having to dip into well-stocked savings to offset unprecedented deficits exacerbated by an unexpected plunge in oil prices. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)
HMCS Toronto returns home to Halifax after six-month deployment
Master Seaman Kurt Sheppard holds his infant daughter Sadie for the first time as HMCS Toronto returns to port in Halifax on Jan. 18.
HMCS Toronto returns home after six-month deployment to Mediterranean Sea
Lt.-Cmdr. Sheldon Gillis, from Judique, N.S., receives an emotional welcome from his eight-year-old daughter Ella as HMCS Toronto returns to port in Halifax on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. The frigate was on a six-month deployment with Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Three pedestrians injured after SUV crashes into restaurant in Brampton
More stringent oversight of Canadian military intelligence in limbo
A Canadian Armed Forces CF-18 Fighter jet from 409 Squadron taxis after landing in Kuwait on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.
Olympic champ Dufour-Lapointe wins world moguls title
Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada celebrates victory during the Women's Moguls Final of the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championship 2015 on Jan. 18 in Kreischberg, Austria.
Priest abuse sentencing creates mental-health worries in Arctic hamlet
Eric Dejaeger leaves an Iqaluit, Nunavut courtroom Jan. 20, 2011. A sentencing hearing for a defrocked priest convicted of dozens of horrific sex crimes against Inuit children has started under heavy security. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Windeyer
Bank CEOs say their Caribbean operations stand to benefit from cheaper oil
Stock markets in for more volatility, traders look to earnings, interest rates
As U.S. retailers ramp up fight for online sales, Canadian companies sit back
Where music matters: filmmaker chronicles Erin's Pub in St. John's, N.L.
Erin's Pub co-owners Chris Andrews, left, of the Celtic folk band Shanneyganock, and Bob Hallett, right, of Great Big Sea are shown in a handout photo. Filmmaker Cody Westman chronicles its rollicking past in "That Little Room: the Story of Erin's Pub." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CatsEyeCinema
Lawsuit against dating site for married people seeking affairs dismissed
Ashley Madison CEO Noel Biderman argues that "the social experiment of monogamous matrimony is a failed one." A former employee is suing the company for $20-million after alleging she attained a permanent wrist injury while typing 1,000 fake profiles for its Brazilian website.
Lawsuit against dating site for married people seeking affairs dismissed
Ski instructor, 64, dies at Oshawa, Ont., resort, police investigating
TV Blog Buzz: How different will 'Walking Dead' spinoff be? 'Startlingly'
FILE - In this image released by AMC, zombies appear in a scene from the second season of the AMC original series, "The Walking Dead," in Senoia, Ga. (AP Photo/AMC, Gene Page) NO SALES
Islamic State releases 200 Yazidis in Iraq
Two Yazidi boys, suffering from several infections from mosquito bites while held by the Islamic State group, wait with their mother inside a bus before being driven to the Kurdish city of Dohuk, in Alton Kupri, outside Kirkuk, Iraq, Jan. 18.
PGA golfer Robert Allenby robbed, beaten after missing cut in Sony Open
Robert Allenby of Australia lines up his ball on the third green during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament Jan. 16 in Honolulu.
Wilder wins piece of heavyweight title with a decision win over Canadian Stiverne
Deontay Wilder, left, punches WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne against the ropes during their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Jan. 17 in Las Vegas.
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