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Redick scores 26, Paul executes late as Clippers beat Pelicans 95-89 for 5th straight win
Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Alonzo Gee (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Authorities arrest officials of dump site blamed for landslide that killed 12, left 62 missing
Thursday's NBA Capsules
Doan sets Coyotes franchise record with 380th career goal, besting Hawerchuk's old mark
Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan scores a goal in the first period during an NHL hockey game against Winnipeg Jets, Thiursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. Doan becomes the all time franchise scoring leader with his 380th goal. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Experts weigh in on possible causes of turbulence on Air Canada flight
The Air Canada crew aboard the Wednesday’s turbulent flight received high marks for their response from shaken passengers on the ground. ‘It was nobody’s fault. Not the pilot’s. Everybody did the best they could,’ Connie Gelber said.
NHL Capsules
Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) celebrates with Andrej Nestrasil (15), of the Czech Republic, and Joakim Nordstrom (42), of Sweden, following an empty-net goal by Nestrasil near the end of regulation during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Carolina won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Montreal’s battle of the bike paths in Plateau Mont-Royal
On the corner of Gilford and Chambord, the street has been split by the Ferrandez administration, a couple of years ago, re-directing the traffic. It is one of the corners seen by many as making it hard for non-locals to come by car in the Plateau district.
Seismic-activity alarms make every second count before an earthquake
People stand outside the Main Street Skytrain station after the commuter train system was shut down to check for any possible damage to elevated guideways in Vancouver, B.C., in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, after an earthquake struck off the west coast late Tuesday night.
English soccer clubs set to splash cash during transfer window
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink looks on during a soccer match against Manchester United on Dec. 28, 2015. A top new signing by Hiddink could inspire a revival for the 14th-place team.
Wayne Rogers, actor who played Trapper John McIntyre on 'M.A.S.H.,' dead at 82
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2013 file photo provided by Lipton, actor Wayne Rogers takes a tea-break at the Lipton Uplift Lounge amidst the hustle and bustle of Sundance in Park City, Utah. Rogers, whose “Trapper” John McIntyre on “M.A.S.H.” was among the most beloved characters on one of the most popular shows of all time, has died at age 82. Rogers’ publicist Rona Menashe says the actor died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia. (Jordan Strauss/Lipton via AP, File)
Refugee and migrant arrivals and fatalities in the Mediterranean
Investors shaken after Canadian stocks suffer year of pain
Although it’s been a discouraging year for Canadian stocks, chief investment strategist at BMO Nesbitt Burns Brian Belski notes that the S&P/TSX composite index has never underperformed the S&P 500 for six straight years.
New Year's celebrations in Canada and around the world
Clemson standout defensive end Shaq Lawson says knee injury won't keep him from CFP title game
Ottawa to update advertising rules to avoid perception of partisanship
‘We recognize it’s really important that we avoid even the impression of partisanship,’ Treasury Board President Scott Brison says.
Bowl Capsules
Sooners, Mayfield shut out in 2nd half and lose to Clemson 37-17 in Orange Bowl semifinal game
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) look up at the scoreboard during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Clemson, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
How does Canada compare when it comes to resettling refugees?
John Ibbitson
No more Clemsoning: Watson, stout defence lead Tigers past Oklahoma 37-17 in Orange Bowl
Oklahoma fullback Dimitri Flowers (36) congratulates Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews (81) after Andrews scored a touchdown during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Clemson, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)
Clemson Bowl History
Vancouver teen Ta’Kaiya Blaney’s voice captures the world’s attention
Singer and climate change activist Ta’Kaiya Blaney sings on the Mosquito Creek hiking trail near her North Vancouver home.
Fentanyl suspected cause of dozens of drug overdoses in B.C.
Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more powerful than other opioids and must be carefully monitored to prevent overdose.
Jim Gillies: Schulich School of Business first dean ‘thought big’
When he was assistant dean of the business school at UCLA, Jim Gillies was lured back to Canada. The educator saw a huge opportunity at York University, as the Toronto market had no strong business school at the time. Many of the initiatives he launched endure today.
Winter Classic has become fresh-air festival with new events this year
The Boston Pride, foreground, warm up before a women’s outdoor hockey game against the Montreal Les Canadiennes at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, where the Boston Bruins will play the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL Winter Classic on Friday.
The 16 most intriguing, under-the-radar films of 2016
What would a movie preview be without George Clooney, who appears in the Coen brothers’ Hail, Caesar!
Mr. Money Mustache returns: Tips for 2016 from the man who retired at 30
Mr. Money Mustache
Canadian sports in 2016: Tennis players, Argos need bounce-back year
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada hits a return to Dominika Cibulkova during their match at the U.S. Open Championships tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 4.
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Taming Johnny Manziel’s off-field antics on Cleveland’s to-do list
Johnny Manziel's footwork, decision making and grasp of a pro offense improved significantly in his second season. But now that it is over, the Browns want him to concentrate on his off-field issues.
Canadian sports in 2015: Surprises, heartbreak, and a legend retires
Steve Nash plays for the Los Angeles Lakers on March 25, 2013 in Oakland, Calif. The eight-time all-star led a dominant up-tempo offence in his prime years before injuries slowed him down. He formally retired last March.
RioCan's big bet on Canada: What will 2016 bring?
File photo of RioCan chief executive officer Edward Sonshine.
The 2016 outlook: What’s in store for Corporate Canada and the economy
People walk down Bay Street in Toronto's Financial District in January of 2015.
Mining giant Munk admits to donating more than legal limit to Conservatives
While breaking election donation limits could lead to criminal charges, Peter Munk will not be charged because he voluntarily signed the compliance agreement with Elections Canada.
CRTC spam busters target e-mails, but might be missing mark
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) chairman Jean-Pierre Blais takes part in a news conference in Gatineau, Que. on June 27, 2013. Mr. Blais said the commission would is targeting the “most egregious” violators of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation.
The year ahead: What to expect in 2016, sort of
A customer tries out an Apple Watch at an Apple Store in Tokyo. Could the Apple Ring be next?
Spike in Toronto gun violence sparks questions
Four people were wounded in shooting in the Keele and Eglinton area in December.
Reported violent incidents in Toronto
Editorial cartoons for January, 2016
Instagram teaches brands the art of ‘thumb-stopping’ photos
A&W has participated in learning sessions on how to light and photograph food in a more ‘Instagrammy’ way.
Film Festival and Cirque du Soleil: What to do in T.O. this week
Cirque du Soleil’s new touring show Toruk – The First Flight is inspired by James Cameron’s blockbuster blue-skin spectacle Avatar from 2009.
Amid confetti and heavy security, 1 million celebrate 2016 in New York's Times Square
Police officers gather at the southern end of Times Square to receive their assignments for New Year's Eve in New York, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Around 1 million people are expected to converge on Times Square for the annual New Year's Eve celebration. This year's festivities will also be attended by nearly 6,000 New York City police officers, including members of a specialized counterterrorism unit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong on the growth of basketball in Toronto
Toronto Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong has seen Canadian basketball grown by leaps and bounds over the past 20 years.
The close: TSX ends tumultuous year with 1% decline
Trader Peter Tuchman wears plastic glasses to celebrate the last trading day of 2015 as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York Dec. 31.
Why Resolute can't win in an ever-changing bush war
Konrad Yakabuski
Five of Quebec’s acclaimed directors ready for a busy 2016 in Hollywood
Director Jean-Marc Vallée has described the script for his upcoming film, Demolition, as ‘irreverent, edgy, provocative, deeply moving.’
Four albums from Toronto artists coming early in 2016
Musical artist and rapper Drake, performs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on October 24, 2013.
Despite fears and huge Dubai fire, New Year's revelry rolls on; 2016 about 'courage and hope'
In this photo provided by Trevor Hale, smoke and flames pour out from a residential building as a fire runs up some 20 stories of the high rise in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Fire engulfed the luxury building near the world's tallest skyscraper in Dubai on Thursday as tens of thousands of people were gathering at its base for one of the world's largest New Year's fireworks displays. (Trevor Hale via AP)
John Doyle: A peek at the most intriguing TV shows of early 2016
John Doyle
Five places in Toronto where you can chill with your canine best friend
Writer Colin Campbell takes George, a 140-pound Newfoundland landseer, to the R.C. Harris Filtration plant for a walk on Dec. 15, 2015.
Wondering how things will fare for you in 2016? This is your astrological year ahead
Mariota calls Chip Kelly's firing unfortunate, Titans QB confident coach will win again in NFL
FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2015, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly watches from the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Philadelphia. Kelly was fired Tuesday, Dec. 29, with one game remaining in the regular season. The NFL has had seven coaches fired after each of the past two seasons, not counting a handful of general managers. After the Eagles made Kelly the third coach fired already this season Tuesday, the league easily could match, or even top that Monday with owners desperate for a quick fix. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)
Sixteen Torontonians to watch in 2016
When the world turns its attention to Rio Olympic Games, all Canadian eyes will be on sprint star Andre De Grasse.
ON FOOTBALL: The good, bad and weird of the 2015 NFL season
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro (7) celebrates his game-winning field goal with punter Drew Butler (2) and snapper Mike Leach (82) against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 34-31. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Shameful Tiki Room revives the classic tropical bar experience in Toronto
Alana Nogueda, a partner and the manager of the Shameful Tiki Room, makes cocktails at her Toronto bar.
Ardith: Toronto store offers clothing that works beyond the gym
Toronto store Ardith offers a mix of basics and workout wear to help transition from gym life to the rest of the day.
Cooped up in the office? Take a walk outside for your next meeting
John O’Donnell, president and CEO at Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada, works at a standing desk in his Markham office on Dec. 18, 2015.
The interview: Lorie Kane, professional golfer
Canadian Lorie Kane hits a tee shot at the Pan Am Games at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont., on July 16. Kane has played only two LPGA events this year, missing the cut in both, but believes she still has enough game to win gold and qualify for a spot on the Canadian team for next year’s Rio Olympics.
How Operation Avalanche director Matt Johnson boldly infiltrated NASA
Toronto director Matt Johnson’s Operation Avalanche is set to enjoy its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, in January.
Want to eat better in 2016? Put it in writing
If you don’t become aware of your eating patterns, your personal food habits will simply follow you from nutrition program to program.
Four beautifully-designed destinations to put on your radar in 2016
Looming large over Praça Mauá, the city’s revitalized port area, is Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanha).
16 Canadian reads for the first half of 2016
What are some sunny winter getaways that won’t break the bank?
Travellers can find some decent hotel deals in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
M&A bankers’ predictions for 2016
People walk in Toronto's financial district in Toronto, on Oct. 29, 2012. Islamic banking is being touted as the next big thing for Canada's financial services sector, but experts say it's up to the new federal government to demonstrate that it welcomes Shariah-compliant investments. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A recession in 2015? The answer could take awhile
Review: Billie Livingston’s The Crooked Heart of Mercy is hopeful and comforting
After my dad drank himself to death, I learned to look harder for the right path
Biggest investors say beware the bond market in 2016
In this Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, a street sign for Wall Street hangs near the New York Stock Exchange.
Canadian M&A hits eight-year high on record overseas deals
Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric Co., is shown at a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2014.
State Department says hundreds of Hillary Clinton emails have been newly classified
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens during a town hall style campaign event, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at South Church in Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
China Investment Corp. closes Toronto office in wake of commodity rout
The Nexen building in downtown Calgary, in file photo from July. The federal government recently approved the acquisition of Nexen Inc. by China’s CNOOC Ltd.
New Year's Eve skyscraper fire in Dubai smoulders into 2016 as firefighters try to douse embers
A fire runs up some 20 stories of a building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. The fire broke out Thursday in a residential building near Dubai's massive New Year's Eve fireworks display. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper at 828 meters (905 yards). (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
The insufferable personalities and fads to leave behind in 2016
Somewhere on the spacetime continuum, astronaut Chris Hadfield must be doing some good for the world – without any Twitter followers.
Some begin picking up pieces after record floods in Missouri, Illinois; others await the worst
Map locates areas in danger of flooding near St. Louis; 2c x 4 1/4 inches; with BC-Midwest flooding; ETA 4 p.m. ; 2c x 4 1/4 inches; 96.3 mm x 107 mm;
Report on Business year-end quiz
RBC leads banks in biggest year for stock sales since 2009
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, Jan. 22
Fireworks light up the sky in Toronto and around the world
Fireworks go off to mark the beginning 2016 during New Year's Eve celebrations held at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Friday, Jan 1, 2016.
Gordon Pape: These three stocks disappointed me most in 2015
Down to the wire: Vikings-Packers for NFC North crown; Peterson close to rushing title
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carries against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. The Vikings play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 3. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach, File)
Analysts predict rebound after ‘vomitous’ year for Canadian stocks
The corner of Bay Street and Adelaide streets in the heart of Toronto’s financial district
Super Bowl 15: Plunkett's TD passes, Martin's interception leader Raiders past Eagles 27-10
FILE - In this Jan. 20, 1980, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris (32) carries ball as quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) and Sidney Thornton (38) raise their arms in victory after Harris scored their final touchdown in fourth quarter in NFL football's Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena, Calif. The Steel Curtain dynasty concluded as Bradshaw completed 14 of 21 passes for 309 yards and set two passing records as the Steelers became the first team to win four Super Bowls. (AP Photo/File)
Thursday's Scoreboard
‘So’ tops university’s annual list of overused English words
This Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 photo shows the word "culture" in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, in New York. Merriam-Webster has named "culture" its 2014 word of the year. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
UN says 980 people killed in Iraq violence in December, toll up from previous month
Before the Bell: Stock futures deteriorate ahead of open
Jennifer Dowty
Momentum investors may like this auto parts stock with long-term earnings growth
A look at 10 Canadian sports stories to watch over the coming year
Canada's Milos Raonic, of Toronto, Ont., returns to Japan's Kei Nishikori during the fourth set of a Davis Cup tennis World Group first round singles match in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday March 8, 2015. Raonic's quest for a Grand Slam title is among the 10 Canadian sports stories to watch over the coming year.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Mother of ‘affluenza’ teen jailed in U.S. after deportation; son held in Mexico
Tonya Couch is taken by authorities to a waiting car after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Los Angeles.
Lives Lived: Elissa Phyllis Alter, 68
Elissa Phyllis Alter
Will Japan’s apology to ‘comfort women’ bring closure?
South Korean former ‘comfort women’ Lee Yong-Soo, right, and Gil Won-Ok, centre, who were forced into wartime sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers, wipe their tears during an anti-Japanese rally commemorating the death of nine former sex slaves this year in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2015.
What ‘Bob from Calgary’ might tell The New York Times now
In photos: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid inside and out
2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Review: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is a tantalizing first taste
2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
New Year's resolutions car companies should be making
The provincial rebate will apply toward the total purchase and installation cost of installing a 240-volt charging station.
Happy trails and sheer terror when driving a Land Rover on two wheels
Land Rover Experience Driving School in Montebello, Que. on a course in the Kenauk Wilderness Area.
Review: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid if the Prius isn't your thing
2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
World's top car designers pick their favourite designs, from another brand
1963 Jaguar E-Type. A cluster of six collector-car auctions to take place during one week in the Phoenix area in January, 2014, and a 3,000-car sale by Mecum Auctions a week later in Florida come five years after the vintage car market hit the wall, possibly providing clarity and insight on the state of the recovery.
Canadian TV show tests contestants' winter driving skills
Cardboard cut-outs of traffic cops were part of the obstacle course, testing the contestants of the Ice Road Showdown, series, a new television show, set for the fall.
Dec. 31: Your daily horoscope
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