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Necropsy results show Maris, Beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium, died of 'acute heart failure'
Mother pleads not guilty to burying newborn alive in California; girl remains hospitalized
No. 9 Villanova has trouble on both ends of 3-point shooting in 78-55 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma
Teletovic scores 20, including late basket, Knight has 21 as Suns rally past Bulls 103-101
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (13), battles Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris (11), for a rebound during the first half of a basketball game Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
China's imports, exports contract again in November but domestic demand might be improving
Daniel scores 27, including last-second winner as Howard beats NC Central 71-69
Braylon Rayson hits 5 3-pointers, scores 19 to help Central Michigan beat NAIA Aquinas 90-51
Barry scores 27 as College of Charleston leads all the way to beat East Carolina 77-73
China's exports contract 6.8 per cent in November, imports down 8.7 per cent
Isaiah Thomas scores 22 as Celtics post dominant 111-93 victory over struggling Pelicans
Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder, center, drives to the basket in front of New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon, left, and forward Dante Cunningham,right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Caregivers at B.C. group homes had criminal records, probe finds
Alex Gervais died in September after being removed from a home for vulnerable youth and placed in an Abbotford, B.C., hotel.
US envoy says Obama stressed global engagement on critical issues to UN Security Council
Monday's Top 25 Capsules
Lowry, Ross lead Raptors over Lakers in Bryant’s last game in Toronto
Los Angeles Lakers's Kobe Bryant gestures to the crowd as he returns to the bench in the final seconds of the second half of the Lakers 102-93 loss to the Toronto Raptors in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, December 7, 2015.
Ottawa grants commercial producer first licence to sell cannabis oils
Advocates have long argued that edibles can offer many hours of relief from symptoms when the correct dose is taken.
No. 11 Purdue improves to 9-0 for 1st time since 2009-10 with 80-53 win over IUPUI
Wall scores 26, Neal hits big 3-pointer late and Wizards top Heat 114-103
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (8) goes up for a shot against Washington Wizards forward Kris Humphries (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Evan Bradds scores 27, Craig Bradshaw adds 19 points to help Belmont beat Lipscomb 93-84
Lowry, Ross lead Raptors over Lakers in Bryant's last game in Toronto
Toronto Raptors' Terrence Ross, centre, scores on Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Clarkson, left, and Kobe Bryant during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, December 7, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Nowitzki, Mavs withstand Porzingis' comeback attempt, hold off Knicks 104-97
Dallas Mavericks' Deron Williams (8) drives past New York Knicks' Jose Calderon (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Syrian family welcomed in Vancouver thankful for Canada’s leaders, people
Subrata Chakrabarti of the Peace Mennonite Church in Richmond, right, greets Samer Alragheb, his wife Amna, and their 18-month-old son Layth in Vancouver on Dec. 7.
Confusion reigns as Alberta announces changes to farm safety bill
Under changes to Bill 6, farms run by families will be exempt, even ones where kin are paid to work.
Roman Josi scores twice in Nashville's 3-2 win over Boston
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) drops Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Wilder hits winning shot with 47 seconds left in OT; Western Michigan beats Northeastern 87-86
Bradley Hayes has 12 points, 11 rebounds as Georgetown breezes by Brown 74-57
Cody Zeller scores 20 points, Hornets snap Pistons' 4-game win streak with 104-84 victory
Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan smiles as he watches his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
‘Suspicious transactions’ reported by B.C. banks tied mostly to China
Chinese citizens cannot legally transfer more than $50,000 (U.S.) a year out of China without government permission.
Felder scores 25 points, kick-starts a 19-6 game-ending run as Oakland beats Binghamton 83-72
Kellon Thomas scores 22 points and Kent State pulls out win over NJIT 80-75
Cousins, Hield lead No. 7 Oklahoma to 78-55 win over No. 9 Villanova at Pearl Harbor
Villanova forward Daniel Ochefu, top, and his teammate guard Jalen Brunson (1) attempt to control a rebound while playing against Oklahoma in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pearl Harbor Invitational on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Honolulu. Oklahoma defeated Villanova 78-55. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Temple LB Tyler Matakevich wins Nagurski Award given to nation's top college defensive player
DeSean Murray scores 25 points and Presbyterian beats NAIA-member Montreat College 93-69
Spurs rest Duncan, key starters, still romp 119-68 past hapless 76ers in Colangelo's 1st game
San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge, right, goes up for the shot as Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor, left, reaches from behind and will draw the foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
The cost of living in smog-choked Beijing
China's capital and many cities in the northern part of the country recorded the worst smog of the year Monday, with air-quality devices in some areas unable to read such high levels of pollutants.
Cowboys TE Jason Witten becomes 2nd at position with 1,000 catches in NFL history
Vikings keep 8 players on banged-up defence out of practice; play Cardinals Thursday
Kendrick Ray scores 21 to help Kennesaw State pull away for 69-59 win over NAIA Thomas
University student grateful to strangers in Canada who helped him stay
Seahawks make statement they're back in playoff form after routing Minnesota
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) celebrates his 20-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Jarrod Uthoff scores career-high 27 points and Iowa handles Western Illinois 90-56
Iowa guard Mike Gesell, left, blocks a shot by Western Illinois guard Jabari Sandifer, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 90-56. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
St Louis Cardinals' Brian Bartow wins Fishel Award for public relations excellence
We want an open government, but we’re far too critical for it
Last week, the government sought public input on an important policy initiative, a proposed new physics curriculum for high school students in British Columbia, but instead of thanks from citizens for the opportunity to offer their thoughts, the government received a sharp kick in the backside.
Dodgers' bid for Chapman appears on hold after domestic violence report; Mariners get Miley
Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price talks with reporters at the Major League Baseball winter meetings Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Dawg Days: No. 18 Butler makes sure VMI can't keep up in 93-66 blowout
Don Cherry on goalie equipment, concussions and hockey’s evolution
Don Cherry, the colourful co-host on CBC’s Coach’s Corner, considers the size of modern goalie equipment to be ‘ridiculous.’
Edmonton school board cancels field trips abroad, cites safety concerns
An investigator works at the site of a mass shooting at in San Bernardino. The Edmonton Catholic School District says violence in Paris and California has 'heightened concerns' about international travel.
Chinese are main buyers of polar bear fur, but trade not a threat to species
Canada is the only country in the world that allows commercial trade in polar bears.
Instead of wishing on a star, Disney fans can click online to find their Prince Charming
Workers at Trump hotel in Vegas narrowly vote to unionize, results can be certified in 7 days
Blue Bombers bring back former head coach LaPolice as offensive co-ordinator
Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Paul LaPolice looks on from the sideline during the first half of their CFL football game against the Toronto Argonauts in Toronto September 24, 2011. The Blue Bombers announced on Dec. 7, 2015, that LaPolice will return to the team as offensive co-ordinator.
Nets' rookie Hollis-Jefferson to have surgery this week for fractured ankle
Flickering Flames show sparks, need fire to climb out of NHL basement
Calgary Flames’ Jiri Hudler, left, celebrates his game-tying goal against the Boston Bruins with Sean Monahan on Dec. 4. The Flames are riding their first back-to-back wins of the season.
Diocese of Duluth files for bankruptcy protection after jury award in clergy sex abuse case
This photo shows the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth, Minn., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. The Diocese of Duluth, a sprawling but sparsely populated Roman Catholic diocese in northeastern Minnesota, filed an emergency petition for federal bankruptcy protection Monday after a jury found it partially responsible for millions of dollars awarded in a clergy sex abuse case last month. (Dan Kraker/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Theater review: David Bowie classics propel enigmatic events in imaginative 'Lazarus'
In this undated photo provided by Matt Ross Public Relations, Sophia Anne Caruso, left, and Michael C. Hall perform in a scene from David Bowie and Enda Walsh’s “Lazarus," currently performing off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in New York. (Jan Versweyveld/Matt Ross Public Relations via AP)
Blue Bombers bring back former head coach LaPolice as offensive co-ordinator
Rams not sure whether Bailey will be able to return from gunshot wounds to head
Police say Gwyneth Paltrow's NYC Goop pop-up shop robbed of over $173,000 worth of merchandise
FILE - This Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 file image taken from video shows the scene of a pop-up store by actress and blogger Gwyneth Paltrow in New York. Authorities are searching for three men who robbed Paltrow’s Goop pop-up shop in New York City of more than $173,000 worth of jewelry and watches. It happened Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2015, at the lifestyle site’s temporary store inside The Shops at Columbus Circle in midtown Manhattan’s Time Warner Center. (AP Photo/Bastien Inzaurralde, File)
UN diplomat: Russia will raise Turkey's military action in Syria, Iraq in Security Council
Machine Marshall & Fitz Magic: Jets' unlikely tag team leading team on playoff push
Celtics starting Bradley while David Lee, R.J. Hunter sitting out against Pelicans
A Canadian dividend stock with attractive, defensive features
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WR DeSean Jackson, LB Keenan Robinson active for Redskins; TE Carrier, WR Roberts inactive
Former NFL star Irving Fryar, mother ordered to pay $615,600 in restitution for mortgage scam
Fentanyl continues to claim B.C. lives despite education: police
Alberta RCMP ask for public help after injured woman found on road dies
Christy Ramone Crane is shown in this undated handout photo. Mounties are investigating the death of a woman who was found injured on a gravel road near an Alberta reserve. Christy Ramone Crane was discovered Sunday on the rural road near the Samson Cree Nation, south of Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - RCMP
Manitoba signs on to carbon market with Ontario, Quebec
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, center, and Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger shake hands during a signing ceremony at the COP21, Dec. 7, 2015.
Canadian stocks may be frustrating, but patient investors will be rewarded
Investors need to be patient. Nobody knows when, but Canadian stocks will rise again.
Amnesty: Most weapons, ammunition and other war equipment used by IS seized from Iraqi army
FILE - In this file photo released on June 26, 2015, by supporters of the Islamic State militant group on an anonymous photo sharing website, Islamic State militants fire an anti-tank missile in Hassakeh, northeast Syria. Decades of reckless arms trading and poorly regulated arms flow into Iraq have contributed to the Islamic State group's "large and lethal arsenal" being used to commit war crimes on a massive scale in Iraq and Syria, an international rights group said Tuesday, Dec. 8. (militant photo via AP, File)
Former interim Navajo chairman who led in tumultuous time, secured funding for schools, dies
Ten Canadian small-cap stocks poised to benefit from 'January effect'
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B.C. to launch $100-million venture fund
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark tours the inside of a liquefied natural gas storage tank under construction at FortisBC's Tilbury LNG facility as part of their $400-million expansion, during an announcement in Delta, B.C., on Monday November 16, 2015. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Calgary faces uncertainty, opportunity in 2016 after oil price collapse
Volunteers at the Food Bank sort through donations in Calgary, Alta., where home prices are down, unemployment is up, and food bank usage is climbing.
Daily Deals: CP’s Norfolk bid in the spotlight and a Supreme Court justice’s new gig
Activist investor Bill Ackman will join Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s chief Hunter Harrison on a conference call on Tuesday to discuss the company’s takeover attempt of Norfolk Southern Corp.
Cal Ripken Jr named special adviser to Commissioner Rob Manfred for youth programs at MLB
Former Baltimore Orioles shortstop and member of the Hall of Fame Cal Ripken Jr., right, speaks with Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., left, at the MLB winter meetings, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Loonie and oil
Pedestrians seeing red after Nova Scotia boosts jaywalking fine to nearly $700
A jaywalker makes his way across Hastings St. in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside June 6, 2013. Pivot and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) have obtained statistics that show startling discrepancies in the way the Vancouver Police Department is enforcing city bylaws. Statistics on the number of tickets issued for jaywalking and panhandling, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, show that over the last four years 76% of jaywalking and 31% of panhandling tickets were given out in the DTES.
Liberals detail how they will roll back TFSA contribution limits
The annual contribution limit will drop from $10,000 to $5,500 starting next year.
Federal contamination cleanup tab climbs to $5.8 billion: public accounts
Alberta announces changes to farm safety bill; opponents say confusion reigns
World Series champion Royals keep right-hander Chris Young, bring back reliever Joakim Soria
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost talks with reporters at the Major League Baseball winter meetings, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Raptors' defensive specialist Carroll out indefinitely with knee contusion
Toronto Raptors' DeMarre Carroll, centre, goes for the dunk between Cleveland Cavaliers' Richard Jefferson, left, and Jared Cunningham during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on November 25, 2015. Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll is out indefinitely with a right knee contusion that he's been dealing with for the past few weeks. The Raptors announced the news prior to Monday's 102-93 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
No time to savour victory, Cardinals prepare for Thursday night vs. Vikings
Two Canadian stocks among Credit Suisse’s top picks for 2016
Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives move cars at a railyard in Calgary.
For 3 killed in California shooting, US was refuge from fear, turmoil in home countries
Family members from left, Fobel Tekleab, Fessehatsion Gebreselassie and Abraham Amanios, hold a photo of Isaac Amanios on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. Isaac was killed in the shootings at a social services center in San Bernardino, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)
After 3 presidents indicted in FIFA case, CONCACAF will lead by committee until May election
FILE - In this picture taken May 23, 2012 in Budapest, Hungary, Alfredo Hawit of Honduras, left, interim Head of CONCACAF and FIFA President Joseph Blatter sit next to each other. Swiss police carried out raids early Dec.3, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland, against FIFA officials in connection with corruption investigations, the football's international governing body said. FIFA said it 'will continue to co-operate fully' after police made arrests at a Swiss hotel used by its officials for a second time this year. A two-day meeting of FIFA's executive committee is taking place in the in Zurich. The raids were carried out by Swiss authorities in the context of a US-led investigation, reports said. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP/File)
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Heisman Trophy finalists: Alabama's Henry, Clemson's Watson, Stanford's McCaffrey
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson holds a football as coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after Clemson defeated North Carolina 45-37 in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., early Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Former colleague of ousted Australian prime minister appointed ambassador to US
Charlie Brown TV voice actor gets nearly 5 years in prison for making criminal threat
FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2013 file photo, Peter Robbins appears for his arraignment in San Diego, on charges of stalking and threatening his former girlfriend and a plastic surgeon. The former child actor, Robbins, who was the voice of Charlie Brown in beloved "Peanuts" TV specials is headed to prison, despite a last-ditch effort to withdraw his guilty plea to charges of making criminal threats. Robbins was sentenced Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in San Diego to four years and eight months in prison. (John Gibbins/U-T San Diego via AP, File) SAN DIEGO COUNTY OUT; NO SALES; COMMERCIAL INTERNET OUT; FOREIGN OUT
Harbaugh, Ravens won't embrace spoiler's role during final 4 weeks of disappointing season
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Calgary Flames show sparks, but must catch fire to climb out of NHL basement
In 'Deflategate,' NFL players union accuses NFL commish Goodell of 'sweeping grab for power'
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
An upset over the Patriots has the Eagles thinking about winning the NFC East
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sits on the turf after Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins' 100-yard interception return for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
UN official: Action in Burundi isn't sufficient to tackle threat of potential mass atrocities
Once riding high, Falcons facing historic collapse with 5-game losing streak, Carolina next
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn talks to side judge Greg Meyer (78) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
With Arizona waiting, Vikings have little time to recover from sound defeat by Seattle
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) is brought down by Seattle Seahawks strong safety DeShawn Shead (35) after a reception in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
After another home game with no TDs, McCoy says of staggering Chargers: 'We created this mess'
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, let, is sacked by the Denver Broncos defence during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
No, question period did not just magically turn into answer period
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Players' association files grievance over suspension of Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon
FILE - This Sept. 27, 2015 file photo shows Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon delivering during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in Washington. The players' association has filed a grievance over the Washington Nationals' four-game suspension of Papelbon that followed the pitcher's fight with teammate Bryce Harper. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)
Patriots say they'll practice urgently after consecutive losses but are always alert
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