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Newfoundland and Labrador faces $65B health burden over half century: report
Air pollution can cause harm to DNA, UBC study finds
People wearing masks walk on a street amid heavy haze and smog in Beijing, October 11, 2014. For the study, published in this month’s Particle and Fibre Toxicology, researchers from the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health put volunteers in a small room with diluted and aged exhaust fumes comparable to the air quality along a Beijing highway, or a busy B.C. port.
Man charged in attempted carjackings, pepper sprayings at Calgary's Sunridge Mall
Leafs lose to Capitals despite coaching change
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri picks up a Maple Leafs jersey on the ice after being defeated by the Washington Capitals during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
'The Big Bang Theory,' Robert Downey Jr. win big at 2015 People's Choice Awards
Melissa McCarthy arrives at the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
University backs professor who says Asian immigration damages Vancouver
Sociology professor Robert Duchesne was quoted by CBC as saying the influx of Asians and Chinese to Vancouver was “too fast, too quick,” leading a “beautiful British city” to take on “a strongly Asian character.”
Alberta prof wants Catholic school trustees to talk about gay-straight alliances
Vancouver Police’s record of dealing with the mentally ill improves
A man makes his way past the closed down police headquarters located at 312 Main Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Earthquake strikes off west coast of Vancouver Island
FCC chairman appears poised to push for tougher regulations to protect equal Internet access
Police issue warrant for woman who didn't return to Saskatchewan psych hospital
Carmelle Carleton is seen in this undated handout photo. Mounties have issued a warrant for a Saskatchewan woman who didn't return to a psychiatric hospital.Carmelle Carleton, who is 41, signed herself out of Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, RCMP
Kelly: Feeding cycle of conflict and resolution more important than winning in Leafland
Cathal Kelly
Remembering the 12 victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack
Raptors are determined to see Kyle Lowry make the NBA all-star roster
Kyle Lowry, right, has averaged 22.6 points and 8.7 assists in DeMar DeRozan’s absence – the reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Month is tied for sixth in the NBA in assists per game.
World reacts to Paris attack at Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper
French President Francois Hollande (C) arrives at the headquarters of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on January 7, 2015, after armed gunmen stormed the offices leaving twelve dead, including two police officers, according to sources close to the investigation.
Chase Balisy, Connor Hellebuyck lead AHL IceCaps to 3-2 win over Monarchs
Chitresh Das, who helped introduce Indian classical dance, kathak, to the West, dies at 70
Non-profit group files injunction to stop destroyer sinking in B.C. marine park
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.
Paris attack a turning point in divisive debate on religion
A man places a placard during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of a shooting, by gunmen at the offices of weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, at Paulista avenue in Sao Paulo, January 7, 2015. The placards read, "I am Charlie".
Samsung estimates first annual profit drop in 3 years as 4Q profit falls 37 per cent
FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2014 file photo, a student looks at an advertisement of Samsung Electronics' micro SD cards at a Samsung Electronics shop in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 its annual profit fell for the first time in three years as its smartphone growth lost steam. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
B.C.’s top doctor puts retirement off for a year
British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday March 28, 2013.
Continental Cup of Curling continues reinvention in Canada
Skip Jennifer Jones practises at the Continental Cup in Calgary, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
Judge keeps most of gag order in criminal case of former West Virginia coal executive
Bodies found inside burning home near Halifax
A history of terror attacks in Europe
FILE - In this file photo dated March 11, 2004, rescue workers cover up bodies alongside a bomb-damaged passenger train, following a number of explosions in Madrid, Spain. A gun assault on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2014, was the deadliest terrorist attack in France’s recent history, and joins the roll of terror attacks in western Europe, including the bombs on rush-hour trains at Madrid's Atocha station that killed 191 people. (AP Photo/Paul White, FILE)
13 flight attendants say they were fired for refusing to fly on plane with 'BYE BYE' drawings
Is the Hockey Hall of Fame within reach for Roberto Luongo?
Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo, in his 15th season, is within reach of 500 wins, which would make his candidacy almost unassailable.
Thousands in Paris brandish pens in defiance of Charlie Hebdo attack
People gather in solidarity of the victims of a terror attack against a satirical newspaper, in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
Edmonton police find baby safe in stolen car that mom left unlocked and running
Funds from Canadian Olympic groups and new network designed to enhance training
Steve Podborski (alpine skiing) leads an athlete discussion panel in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in this Canadian Olympic Committee handout photo. Canadian athletes seeking Olympic and Paralympic gold in 2016 are looking forward to training in better conditions after a $3-million funding boost announced Wednesday. Athletes from left: Josh Vander Vies (doubles boccia), Brent Hayden (swimming), John Moonlight (rugby sevens), Darcy Marquardt (rowing), Christine Girard (weightlifting), Richard Hortness (swimming) and Trevor Hirschfield (wheelchair rugby). THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, COC, Richard Lam
Porter said near deal to sell Toronto island terminal
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto on August 29, 2014.
Fellow cartoonist says Paris attack a blow to ‘French irreverence’
Jonathan Shapiro, who works under the name Zapiro, seen here in Cape Town in 2010, predicts the fears massacre leads to self-censorship.
The Scout List: Pop up wellness cafe, Japanese history and Tea &Trumpets
If your new year’s resolutions involved getting healthy for 2015 but you aren’t sure where to start, think about dropping into the Pop Up Health and Wellness Cafe in Chinatown. Dr. Thara Vayali has arranged for information sessions and mini-workshops about cleansing, sleep, nutrition, money, sex and skin care. There are also a few meditation and yoga sessions.
What really offended the Paris attackers? Democracy
People gather outside the French Consulate in Toronto on Wednesday January 7, 2015 in response to the shootings earlier in the day at Charlie Hebdo Magazine in Paris. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Tech heavyweights in a billion-dollar battle to rule the connected world
An attendee holds an Procter & Gamble Co. Oral-B SmartSeries electric toothbrush alongside an Apple Inc. iPhone during the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. This year's CES will be packed with a wide array of gadgets such as drones, connected cars, a range of smart home technology designed to make everyday life more convenient and quantum dot televisions, which promise better color and lower electricity use in giant screens.
Bail denied for man facing hoax-related terrorism charges in Quebec
Nejib Belhaj-Chtioui is charged with transmitting information and committing an act that could cause apprehension that a terrorist activity may take place, without believing the information is true
Up to 250 workers at Grande Cache Coal mine face layoffs in western Alberta
ARC Resources taps markets to cure its woes
A pump jack draws oil from the ground at a hydraulic fracturing operation near Bowden, Alta.
In memory of the five political cartoonists killed in the attack on Charlie Hebdo: Cabu, Wolinski, Charb, Tignous and Honoré
Oswald makes another anti-poverty promise in Manitoba NDP leadership race
Theresa Oswald talks to reporters Tuesday, Jan.6, 2015 after filing new memberships at Manitoba NDP headquarters in Winnipeg. Oswald and the other two candidates in the race for NDP leader and premier were working to sign up as many new members as possible before the party's midnight deadline.
Non-profit group files injunction to stop destroyer sinking in B.C. marine park
Hot Ticket: #SingItFwd
David Vertesi, left, proposed to #SingItFwd’s co-founder and his now-wife, Ambrosia Vertesi, at last year’s concert.
Mayor Tory wants cold weather alerts to be ‘more pro-active and flexible’
A woman walks in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
BlackBerry cuts corners (literally) with Passport to secure AT&T deal
The Passport, which was showed off at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, received a shot in the arm by being picked up by AT&T in the United States, former BlackBerry executives say.
Three top stock picks from Sprung Investment’s Michael Sprung
Michael Sprung is president of Sprung Investment Management Inc.
Continental Cup of Curling continues reinvention on return to Canada
National Geographic 'Explorer' documentary series returning after 5-year hiatus
Shortage of tampons in Argentina leads to blame game between government and importers
Tampons are displayed on a shelf at a drug store in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. A shortage of tampons in several Argentine cities led to finger-pointing Wednesday, with the government insinuating it was a strategy by importers to jack up prices while companies blamed stifling bureaucracy. The shelves in pharmacies and supermarkets have even been empty in some coastal areas where tourists flock during the warm summer months. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Irving Guttman leaves an indelible footprint on Canadian opera
Marilyn Horne, Irving Guttman and Joan Sutherland are seen during rehearsals for Norma in 1963.
Men manipulated the price of company shares: B.C. Securities Commission
Police say East Vancouver murder appears to be drug related
Is music universal? Montreal researchers put Pygmies and hipsters to a physiological test
The crowd cheers on a band at Field Trip, a two-day summer festival in Toronto.
Divorce reveals Canadian wireless resellers' challenges
Rogers Communications Inc. closed a deal to buy Cityfone for $26-million in July, 2010, and Denise Reid, wife of co-founder Mark Reid subsequently applied to set aside a separation agreement the parties signed in 2008 that placed the value of Cityfone at just $2.9-million, arguing, among other things, that there was a lack of disclosure.
Two outdoor deaths prompt city of Toronto to review how it treats the homeless
Bad news for borrowers: The economy could improve this year
This economic outlook is presented not specifically to warn of an interest rate increase in 2015, but rather to encourage people to start analyzing what their finances will look like in a higher rate world, whenever it comes.
Judge's ruling puts foie gras back on California restaurant menus
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2003 file photo, Jorge Vargas uses a funneled pipe to force-feed a measured dose of corn mush to a Moulard duck in its pen at Sonoma Foie Gras in Farmington, Calif. Foie gras, the silky soft delicacy derived from the livers of force-fed geese and ducks, is stoking a battle of epicurean ethics in Northern California. Foie gras lovers are rejoicing after a federal judge in Los Angeles blocked California’s ban on the sale of the fatty duck and goose liver. Judge Stephen V. Wilson on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 permanently blocked the state attorney general from enforcing the law, which took effect two years ago. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Actress-director Eva Longoria turns focus on sports world with new ESPN series of short films
Dan Silver, left, and Eva Longoria speak on stage at the ESPN 2015 Winter TCA on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Claim the pension credit and avoid retirement brawls
Tim Cestnick
Valeant's failed Allergan bid may have been more damaging than first thought
Luke Kawa
Montreal mayor condemns terrorist attack in Paris and defends journalists
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, centre, attends a vigil in front of City Hall following a deadly attack at the office of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, a French satirical weekly Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Celebrity Photos of the Week: No time for grudges in Hollywood!
Actors Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Josh Gad, Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group and actor Kevin Hart arrive to the premiere of he Wedding Ringer in Hollywood, Calif.
'60 Minutes' newsman Steve Kroft apologizes for extramarital affair, 'a personal failure'
Oil investors pour most money into funds in four years
Giant oil tanks of the BP refinery are pictured under a blue sky in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 as oil prices are still low. Oil’s drop has been so rapid and so driven by sentiment that forecasters from Bank of America Corp. to UBS AG say there are no clear signs for when the rout will end.
The four fitness trends this trainer is most excited to see
Officials: 9 measles cases linked to December visits to Disney theme parks in California
FILE - In this Aug. 2013 file photo, fans attend an event at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Seven Californians and two people in Utah have confirmed cases of measles likely contracted on trips last month to Disney theme parks in California, state officials said Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Mindy Schauer) MANDATORY CREDIT, LA TIMES OUT, MAGS OUT
Infographic: The Two-Minute Portfolio
The 2MP is an ongoing experiment in quick and dirty portfolio building that requires you to do nothing more than invest equal amounts in the two largest dividend-paying stocks in each of the 10 sectors in the Canadian stock market. This strategy produced a return of 23.95 per cent this year, while the S&P/TSX composite index made 10.55 per cent
Colin Kaepernick to work with Kurt Warner, other QB coaches this off-season
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the first quarter of their game against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium on September 14, 2014 in Santa Clara, California.
Business Highlights
A low-beta strategy to fortify your portfolio
Intertape Polymer Group is one stocks with lower overall sensitivity to general market movements.
Malaysians awaiting ruling in FBI ruse case in Las Vegas ask judge to let them play poker
Beer Store’s ‘new era’ keeps an archaic system alive
Barrie McKenna
Bail denied for man facing hoax-related terrorism charges in Quebec
Cavs acquire centre Mozgov from Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) defends Denver Nuggets centre Timofey Mozgov (25) in the second half of the game at the Staples Center. Lakers won 92-89. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE
Fossil fuel subsidies are starving innovation
As governments shift to future-friendly technologies, fossil fuels will become unattractive. Investment capital will pivot to fund cleaner, safer energy alternatives.
Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz already ‘old goats’ from another baseball era
Members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame 2015 inductee class, from left, Craig Biggio, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson and John Smoltz pose for photographers at the MLB Network's Studio 42 following a press conference showcasing the 2015 hall of fame class, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Secaucus, N.J.
Even if Congress approves Keystone pipeline, entire project could be delayed by Nebraska court
Map shows the proposed Keystone pipeline route; 2c x 4 inches; 96.3 mm x 101 mm;
How a national carbon tax could also serve as an olive branch
A motorist removes a gas pump nozzle after fueling up at a gas station in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday July 1, 2008. Oil and gas negotiations in Canada are a particularly touchy topic, capable of raising fiery partisanship from any of the involved parties. By introducing a shock to the established order via a carbon tax, a new period of resource development could be one that fosters an environment of consolidation while addressing global impacts.
BlackBerry aims to keep the Internet of Things safe, AT&T hops on data rollover bandwagon
McDavid’s play at world juniors further separates him from rest of draft crop
Canada's Connor McDavid celebrates his goal against Denmark during second period quarter-final action at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Toronto on Friday January 2, 2015.
3 more women accuse Bill Cosby of drugging, sexually assaulting them decades ago
Bre-X lawyer Joe Groia to challenge Law Society’s ‘incivility’ ruling
Joe Groia, pictured in Toronto in 2011, is fighting the Law Society’s ruling that he violated acceptable courtroom conduct during his successful defence of Bre-X geologist John Felderhof.
McDonald's french fry shortage in Venezuela prompts furor; gov't allies see 'economic war'
A customer glances at a McDonalds' banner menu showing a burger accompanied by arepas or corn cakes, instead of fries, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. McDonald’s franchises in Venezuela have run out of potatoes and are now serving South American alternatives like deep-fried arepas or yuca, a starchy tuberous root. The franchisers are blaming a contract dispute with West Coast dock workers for halting the export of frozen fries to the country. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
The first step for workplace gender equality? Remember we’re all human
Better gender diversity can start with us remembering that we’re all humans first.
I want to be a bartender. What will my salary be?
Nyquist, Trocheck both fined by NHL for diving/embellishment
Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist is chased by Edmonton Oilers forward Derek Roy during the first period at Rexall Place.
Etobicoke councillor taken to hospital for ‘minor medical condition’
Vince Crisanti was designated as one of Mayor John Tory’s three deputy mayors last year.
Short, intense workouts, functional training among top fitness trends for 2015
Women take a TAB Fitness Class in Toronto Friday December 19, 2014. TAB Fitness (short for The Art of Balance) places an emphasis on muscular conditioning "THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The Charlie Hebdo attack underscores the visceral power of political cartoons
A person reads the latest issue of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on January 7, 2015.
Police detain suspect in small arson fires at San Francisco home featured in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
Damage from a small fire is shown on the front door of a home where the Robin Williams movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" was filmed in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Police are investigating two small fires at the home that caused minor damage to the front door, where a doormat was set ablaze, and the side of a garage, where another small fire was ignited. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
House rejects bid to ease bank regulations under fast-track rules
J.C. Penney, Micron Technology, RPM International, Arena and Sonic are are big market movers
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
FBI: Terrorism among possible motives being investigated in blast near Colorado NAACP office
Colorado Springs police officers investigate the scene of an explosion Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Mr. G's Hair Salon at 603 S. El Paso Street in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Christian Murdock ) MAGS OUT
Council of Law Society of New Brunswick to vote Friday on B.C. law school
Cold knocks out 25 TTC streetcars ahead of rush-hour commute
A December 2007 file photo shows TTC personnel clearing snow and ice from streetcar tracks.
How Ryerson’s business school brought diversity to its advisory board
Steven Murphy began looking at his advisory council’s demographics after joining the Ted Rogers School of Management in August of 2013.
Alberta's renovated Federal Building to take staff, MLAs starting in February
B.C. woman arrested after allegedly setting traps on mountain biking trail
Mark Wood, of the North Shore Mountain Biking Association, rides down a trail in North Vancouver on Wednesday. Mark Wood of the North Shore Mountain Biking Association poses for a photo at the Quarry Court trail in North Vancouver, B.C., on January 7, 2015. A woman was arrested for secretly blocking the trails with logs and rocks creating a dangerous situation for bikers. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Comic Tina Fey says French attack and 'The Interview' shows importance of free speech
Oil price stabilizes, and relieved investors send stocks higher after a string of losses
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