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December 14

Richmond, B.C., seeking language enforcer to remedy Chinese-only signs
Richmond, B.C., spokesman Ted Townsend says the city ‘prefers’ that at least half of content on all signs be in English.
Should B.C.’s office of Representative for Children and Youth be eliminated?
Gary Mason
MD-assisted dying should be listed as cause on death certificates: law prof
B.C. restaurant helping give cancer the kiss-off with annual BACIO fundraiser
Since opening in 2007, Mangia E Bevi Ristorante has donated more than $270,000 to oncology research and treatment at the BC Children’s Hospital and Lions Gate Hospital.
From Niagara to Arizona, these destinations offer a taste of Christmas magic
The Winter Festival of Lights makes a five-kilometre stretch Niagara Falls
Bright skies on Canada’s horizon despite oil’s many dark days
An oilfield pump jack belonging to Prime West Energy is pictured near Carseland, Alta. in this file photo from July, 2007.
Kelly: Major League Baseball dealing with double-edged Pete Rose problem
Cathal Kelly
Document: Summary of Highway of Tears symposium
Books, TV, film and more: 12 ways to stay entertained this holiday season
The Paris climate deal is flawed – but an improvement on Kyoto
Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks during a news conference, in Paris, France, on Nov. 29, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Third Avenue Management ripples hit global credit, bond risk soars
A currency trader looks at the computer monitors near the screen showing the foreign exchange rate at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday following Wall Street's losses as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision this week on raising interest rates for the first time the financial crisis. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Former landlords push Target Canada on details of RioCan settlement
Target Canada’s proposed recovery plan, filed Nov. 27, calls for other major landlords to release their guarantees, which could be worth millions of dollars.
After stock sell-off, what lies ahead for battered mining sector?
A truck winds its way out of the Canadian First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Frontier mine in Fungurume, in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 25, 2010. The base metal producer was among the hardest-hit Canadian-listed companies in the S&P/TSX composite index on Monday.
Ontario grocery stores to start selling beer this week as province loosens ban
Under a 10-year agreement between Ontario and the foreign brewing companies that own the Beer Store, the retailer will keep the exclusive right to sell 24-packs and most 12-packs in the province.
Competition fierce to be among GTA’s Top 100 Employers
Metrolinx maintains an employee-led ‘green team.’
CHCH's woes sign of a larger crisis in local broadcasting
CHCH briefly suspended newscasts, temporarily laying off all staff, after filing for bankruptcy
These 20 global large caps yielded dividend returns in 2015
Ottawa sticks to housing plan as household debt hits new high
Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaks to the economic community during a luncheon in Toronto on Dec. 14, 2015. Mr. Morneau said the federal government remains concerned about the economic risks of high household debt, but has no further plans to cool the housing market.
Canadian fund managers see opportunity amid high-yield bond sell-off
The Bank of England is seen through columns in the City of London, in this file photo
Give them a home for the holidays: Rescue pets model the year’s best gifts
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All who died at residential schools should be named, bodies located: report
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chairman Justice Murray Sinclair, right, hands a copy of the commission's main report on Canada's residential school system to then-Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt, centre, as Assembly of First Nations Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde looks on June 2, 2015.
Anticipating Fed rate hike, investors speculate on pace of liftoff
The Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington.
Cosby files countersuit against seven women suing him for defamation
Bill Cosby has launched a countersuit against seven women suing him for defamation.
Canada awaits next U.S. Senate moves in 11th hour of meat labelling fight
The meat counter at a Whole Foods supermarket in New York on June 15, 2007.
Canadian provincial bond sell-off spreads to less-liquid securities
General weakness across provincial bonds is now rippling through to smaller holdings such as the three connected to the Muskrat Falls dam project in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rekindling Flames look to carry momentum from home onto the road
Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames celebrates with the bench after scoring against the New York Rangers on December 12, 2015 in Calgary.
Accused in Tina Fontaine killing had violent history, documents reveal
Raymond Cormier
Phantom of the Opera: Some phantoms should remain forever in the shadows
Chris Mann as the Phantom and Katie Travis as Christine Daae in Phantom of the Opera at the Mirvish Theatre in Toronto.
Self-storage goes upscale
Dymon’s facility on Carling Avenue in Ottawa exemplifies the trend toward storage buildings that look more like offices than lockers.
Mortgage fraud a key threat to Canada's financial system
Jeremy Rudin, superintendent of financial institutions, is photographed in Toronto on Dec. 14, 2015. Mr. Rudin said in an interview that mortgage fraud poses a key threat to Canada’s real estate market.
How to lead change when employees say 'that’s the way we’ve always done things'
Senior people attending business training
San Francisco Giants sign Johnny Cueto to six-year, $130-million deal
Royals’ hired gun Johnny Cueto pitched a complete-game 7-1 against the New York Mets in Kansas City on Wednesday.
PrairieSky’s Canadian Natural Resources deal a tax-saving bonanza
David Milstead
Highway of Tears gets $3-million safety plan from B.C. government
A sign warning residents and visitiors that a killer is at work along the Highway of Tears stands in Moricetown, B.C.
Report: Review calls for extensive reforms in B.C.'s child protection system
GoPros and other action cameras for your gift list
GoPro Hero+
Giving altruism back to charitable ‘pick a child’ sponsorship programs
Five notable developments in health and fitness research in 2015
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant competes against Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan at the Air Canada Centre on Dec. 7, 2015. For athletes of all levels, including NBA players, overuse injuries such as tendon problems are common.
Is Internet-based mental health care as effective as in-person therapy?
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is not recommended for severely ill patients, and research findings do not support a DIY approach.
Terror, Trump and Canada’s future
Bob Rae
Ronnie Hawkins and Gordon Lightfoot team up for seasonal classic
Ronnie Hawkins, left, and Gordon Lightfoot announce a surprise release of Christmas Must Be Tonight in Toronto on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015.
WTI price, inventories and U.S. dollar
The best cookbooks of 2015
Expert panel calls for equal access to publicly funded doctor-assisted dying
Selling legalized marijuana through LCBO ‘makes a lot of sense,’ Wynne says
A man lights a marijuana joint as he participates in the 4/20 protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 20, 2015. It has taken more than 40 years but the government of Canada is finally formally committing to legalizing marijuana. Gov. Gen. David Johnston delivered the governing priorities of Justin Trudeau's Liberals in the speech from the throne Friday, including a pledge to "legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Cédrika Provencher mourned in Quebec as 'everyone’s little girl'
A missing person poster of Cedrika Provencher sits in Parc Chapais, Thursday July 31, 2008, in Trois-Rivieres, Que.
KHL expands into China with Beijing team to start play in September
Report calls for B.C. child-services system overhaul
Alex Malamalatabua died on the grounds of the BC Children’s Hospital, above, after his move to community care was delayed.
Watch a Star Wars fan-film marathon: The Force is strong with these ones
Don’t fear the volatility. A strong Santa Claus rally is near
Shoppers walk along Oxford Street, one of the main shopping streets in central London, on Dec. 13.
Police search for Toronto stabbing suspect as victim fights for her life
Can you – should you – hike a mountain with a seven year old?
It took the writer and his son six hours to reach Sahale Glacier Camp, which was enveloped in fog, denying them the anticipated mountain views.
Buying frenzy over Smith & Wesson could put short-term gains at risk
The company’s stock, which has seen a surge in interest in the wake of mass shootings, is now overbought.
The world shouldn’t have to rely on the kindness of Bill Gates
Gerald Caplan
Paris plan is impressive – but why peddle fantasies with unreachable targets?
Thomas Homer-Dixon.
Former CEO of MLSE empire on the importance of having a vision
Richard Peddie had a dream to one day run an NBA franchise: Writing that dream down in a journal was important.
Three top stock picks from Bank of Nova Scotia’s Jaime Carrasco
Jaime Carrasco.
Dennis Oland trial hears of motive, forensics and police missteps
Zuma’s panicky decisions send shock waves across Africa
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma speaks during a Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Sandton, Johannesburg, Dec. 4, 2015.
Household debt ratio
John Doyle: The top 10 most irritating Canadians of 2015 (TV-related)
John Doyle
In photos: Rare Ferrari sells for $38.5-million at New York auction
The1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti is exhibited at Sotheby's December 9, 2015 in New York. The car is to be auctioned December 10, 2015 during the Driven by Disruption auction at Sotheby's in New York.
Ottawa school choir sings traditional Arabic song, attracts worldwide attention
A screen grab from a YouTube video of a choir from De La Salle secondary school, an Ottawa-area school. The video, in which the choir sings a historical song that was sung to the Prophet Muhammad when he sought refuge from Mecca to Medina, had been viewed nearly 700,000 times since it was posted Dec. 11, including by Justin Trudeau.
Canada’s household debt burden hits record high in third quarter
A credit card is used at The Camera Store in Calgary, Alberta, May 5, 2015.
What Canada agreed to in Paris
Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks during a news conference in Paris, France, on Nov. 29, 2015. Ms. McKenna acknowledged the effort that will be required from the Liberal government – and the country – to achieve the 2-degree-Celsius target set in the Paris agreement, let alone the lower figure endorsed by Canada.
Monday's small-cap stocks to watch
Toronto-based Trinidad Drilling Ltd. floorhands Julio Serrato, left, and Jaime Gonzalez work on the first drilling of the Reveille 1H Chesapeake Energy Corp. natural gas rig in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
Before the Bell: Another painful day for the energy sector
Jennifer Dowty
Final report on Canada’s residential school legacy out Tuesday
Commission Chairman Justice Murray Sinclair, right, hands a copy of the commission's report on Canada's residential school system to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt, centre, as Assembly of First Nations Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde looks on at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in Ottawa, on June 2, 2015. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which documented the haunting legacy of Canada's residential schools, is set to present its final report Tuesday to the parties in the class-action settlement that led to its creation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Slavery, child labour tied to shrimp global supply chains: report
In this Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 photo, Burmese worker Tin Nyo Win, who is known as No. 31, right, helps remove a pair of gloves from the hands of his wife, Mi San, during their reunion in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. In the shrimp shed where they had worked, they peeled around 175 pounds of shrimp for just $4 a day, less than half of what they were promised.
Man charged in death of N.B. woman who disappeared in Grenada
Linnea Veinotte went missing on Sunday in Grenada. Police believe a body found on the south side of the Caribbean island is that of the missing New Brunswick woman.
East Jerusalem: sacred ground, deadly quarrel
Michael Bell
A new code for the ‘kids in short pants’
The Canadian flag flies on Parliament Hill ahead of the speech from the throne in Ottawa, Friday December 4, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Being clean and green comes with a cost
Former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty
Carrick best reads: Are you prepared for a frugal retirement?
Canada’s reputation for tolerance may fuel U.S. border anxiety
David Edward Tabachnick
Should Ottawa target foreign buyers of Toronto, Vancouver homes?
New rules make it 'nearly impossible' for employers to keep foreign graduates on staff
When Jorge Amigo chose to come to Canada for university, he hadn’t expected to want to spend his life here.
Carbon haters had better learn to love nuclear and hydro
Transmission lines that run from the Bruce nuclear power plant are pictured north of Hanover, Ont.
Ontario’s surging electricity prices endanger domestic manufacturing
What we need is to decide whether the pricing system for industrial consumers makes sense going forward.
Corporate director pay surges 41 per cent over four years
Companies with annual revenue of $1-billion to $5-billion recorded 75-per-cent director pay growth between 2011 and 2015, while companies with revenue of more than $5-billion had 33-per-cent growth in the same period.
Shining a light on GMP’s giant mystery trade
A man walks past an old Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) sign in Toronto, June 23, 2014.
Markets brace for decade's first U.S. Fed rate hike
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech to the Economic Club of Washington appears on a television screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Yellen indicates that the U.S. economy is on track for an interest rate hike this month.
Dec. 14: Your daily horoscope
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Pediatricians warn evidence doesn’t support marijuana prescriptions
There is little comprehensive scientific data on the effects of cannabis as a therapeutic agent with the potential to treat many diseases.
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