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Asia stocks mostly gain as Japan emerges from recession, investors await Greek debt meeting
Leafs rebuild starts with a bang – and a late first-round pick
Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry, right, chases Toronto Maple Leafs' Cody Franson during a game at Honda Center on Wednesday Jan. 14, 2015.The Leafs have traded Franson and forward Mike Santorelli to the Nashville Predators for a first-round pick, centre Olli Jokinen and prospect Brendan Leipsic.
Enrolment at private schools growing after B.C. teachers’ strike
Mila Nakonechny, right, 9, walks with her mom, Denise Phipps, outside Vancouver’s all-girls York House School where she is in Grade 3. Mila is among approximately 80,000 students in B.C. who attend an independent school.
A look at proposed rules for commercial and government drone flights
FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2015 file photo, the Aerialtronics Altura Zenith drone is seen at an event at the National Press Club in Washington. An economic analysis by the Federal Aviation Administration indicates the agency, citing economic and safety benefits, is seeking regulations largely favorable to companies that want to use small drones. The analysis, which was posted online, describes draft rules that would clear the way for widespread use of small drones for all manner of chores, including aerial photography, crop monitoring, and inspections of cellular towers, bridges and other tall structures. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Ontario health workers to return to work Tuesday after arbitration
The Ontario Nurses’ Association says almost 3,000 community health workers went on strike on Jan. 30, 2015.
Largest Ponzi scheme in Canadian history exploited boom time Alberta
Helmut and Genie Vollmer from Calgary, Alberta are photographed in their home on Sunday, February 15, 2015. The couple, both in their 80s have lost over $400,000 since 2002 by investing in a Ponzi scheme. A jury has found Gary Sorenson and Milowe Brost guilty of fraud that bilked millions of dollars from investors between 1999 and 2008.
BC Civil Liberties Association to argue human smuggling cases in Supreme Court
In this file photo, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, centre, stands on the ship MV Ocean Lady in Delta, B.C. Monday, Feb 21, 2011. The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is an intervener in a case involving dozens of undocumented Sri Lankan Tamils who arrived on the coast of British Columbia aboard the MV Ocean Lady in 2009.
Trudeau, Chrétien celebrate 50 years of Canadian maple leaf flag
A woman takes photographs on Parliament Hill among flags marking the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Flag in Ottawa on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.
Montreal office tower site may be an aboriginal burial ground
Buildings stand in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Ivanhoe Cambridge confirmed Sunday it has “voluntarily paused” preliminary excavation work at a downtown Montreal building site after a photographer expressed concerns the site may be an ancient aboriginal burial ground.
Louis Jourdan dies at 93; star of 'Gigi,' 'Can-Can' was Hollywood's favourite French lover
FILE - In this May 16, 1946 file photo, French actor Louis Jourdan chats with American actress Shirley Temple during a visit at the David Selznick studio in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. Jourdan, the dashingly handsome Frenchman who starred in "Gigi," ''Can-Can," ''Three Coins in the Fountain" and other American movies, has died on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. He was 93. (AP Photo, File)
Ontario community nurse head back to work
Alberta curling victories at Scotties mount despite team roster changes
Alberta skip Val Sweeting makes a shot during a morning draw against team Nova Scotia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.
IceCaps erase four-goal deficit to beat Sharks 5-4 in overtime
Netanyahu calls for ‘massive immigration’ of Europe’s Jews
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem February 15, 2015.
Pegida protests dwindle in Germany but resentment persists
A rally called 'Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West' (PEGIDA) is photographed through a gap of a balcony with the view to the Frauenkirche cathedral (Church of Our Lady) while the exterior lighting was switched off in Dresden, eastern Germany, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015.
Brandt Snedeker sets record in victory at Pebble Beach, headed to Masters
Brandt Snedeker celebrates on the eighteenth green following the final round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Shot putter Armstrong finally gets bronze medal from 2008 Olympics
‘It just shows if you listen to your coach … and you work hard, you can do it clean,’ Dylan Armstrong said of his medal.
France’s Grange overcomes bad conditions to win slalom event
Gold medailist France's Jean-Baptiste Grange reacts during the medal ceremony after winning the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships men's slalom February 15, 2015 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
Two suspects in custody after early morning stabbing in downtown Vancouver
Short-track speed-skating team adds four bronze to Canada’s World Cup haul
Kim Boutin (front) and Marianne St-Gelais of winner team Canada compete in the women's 3000m relay final race of the ISU World Cup short track speed skating event in Dresden, eastern Germany, on February 8, 2015.
Ottawa's lump of coal: Search for buyer of Ridley terminal drags on
Ridley Terminals is expected to be running at one-quarter of its export capacity of 18 million tonnes in 2015.
Japan says economy grew 2.2 per cent in Oct-Dec as exports surged; revises previous data upward
FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2014 file photo, a port worker walks past a piles of cargo at a container terminal in Tokyo. Japan's economy grew at a 2.2 percent clip in the last quarter on a sharp recovery in exports. The preliminary data released Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, show the world's third-largest economy emerged from recession in October-December, as many economists had forecast. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Avalanche risk lingers in Rockies despite better conditions over weekend
Share of wallet is the best loyalty yardstick
Harvey Schachter
Be smart about using your smartphone
Use your phone to clear out e-mails and check your schedule.
We’re encouraged to spy on each other
Legal distinction between terrorists and criminals is ‘hazy,’ experts say
Justice Minister Peter MacKay heads from a news conference, regarding a foiled mass murder plan, in Halifax on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. MacKay said the plot to carry out the killings in a public place was not linked to terrorism. Three people have been arrested.
Canadian troops more likely to have experienced childhood abuse, violence: study
Canadian soldiers with the 1st RCR Battle Group, The Royal Canadian Regiment, help a comrade, center, getting on a helicopter after he was injured in an IED blast during a patrol outside Salavat, in the Panjwayi district, southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Monday, June 7, 2010.
New York revels in NBA All-Star spotlight
East Team's Carmelo Anthony, of the New York Knicks, is introduced before a practice session ahead of the NBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, in New York. NBA commissioner Adam Silver dismisses the need for the league to have a strong franchise in New York, but others like Anthony disagree.
India’s Prime Minister Modi cheers cricket team’s win over Pakistan
Indian fans celebrate after India won the 2015 Cricket World Cup's cricket match against Pakistan, on the streets of Mumbai on February 15, 2015. Jubilant fans spilled out onto India's streets and let off firecrackers after the national team defeated bitter rivals Pakistan in their opening World Cup match in Adelaide on Sunday.
Did the RCMP confiscate guns in High River? Hardly
RCMP officers march in Regina on Sunday, September 12, 2010.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor
Earthquake strikes B.C. coast; 'lightly felt' in Sechelt and Nanaimo
Fearless columnist Link Byfield was also family man
Link Byfield is seen at home in Rivière Qui Barre, Alberta.
North York man dies after being struck by a car on Highway 401 near West Elgin
For Greece, ‘bailout’ is a dirty word
Ian McGugan
Ottawa software firm Kinaxis is finally ready for its big moment
When Doug Colbeth took over as CEO of Kinaxis in 2003, he scaled back the company and setting about to fix the business.
It’s time to help young Canadians bear the burden of higher costs
Barrie McKenna
Law Society seeks to break down damaging racial barriers
Shawn Richard, an associate at a Toronto family law firm.
When it comes to coal, Alberta should follow Ontario’s lead
The industry’s contention is that power rates spiked after Ontario ended coal burning. But while it’s true power rates have risen in Ontario since it began closing its aging coal plants, those increases have far more to do with rebuilding a long-neglected electricity system – including massively costly repairs to nuclear facilities – than with replacing coal largely with cheap natural gas.
Invest for success: look for value, don’t follow the herd
George Athanassakos
Canadian shot putter finally slips Olympic bronze medal around his neck
Canadian Olympian shot putter Dylan Armstrong was awarded his Beijing 2008 bronze medal on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at a ceremony in Kamloops, B.C. The medal re-allocation came more than six years after Armstrong's performance in Beijing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff Bassett
Tip in alleged shopping mall plot most significant ever: Crime Stoppers
A house is seen on Tiger Maple Drive in Timberlea, N.S, a Halifax suburb, where police found a deceased person early Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The head of Crime Stoppers in Canada says the tip regarding the alleged mall shooting plot in Halifax was likely the most significant ever received in this country for preventing crime. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Surrogates should be applauded, not questioned on their motives
Trudeau and Chretien mark 50th anniversary of Canada's maple-leaf flag
Flag master Robert Labonte, who takes care of the flags that fly on Parliament Hill, demonstrates how to fold a flag on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The 50th anniversary of the Canadian Flag is on Feb 15, 2015. The most notable flag Labonte is in charge of is the Peace Tower flag which he changes daily. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Wiggins on Minnesota: ‘I’m getting more time to shine’
World Team's Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves smiles on the court during the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part of the 2015 NBA Allstar Weekend at the Barclays Center on Feb. 13 in New York City.
Jeff Gordon wins pole for final Daytona 500 of career
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates after qualifying for pole position for the 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15 in Daytona, Fla.
'Selma's best picture nod caps banner year for black female directors; 'not enough,' they say
Director Ava Duvernay poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film Selma at the 2015 Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Tuesday,Feb. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Globe in Ukraine: Nation falls largely quiet as ceasefire takes effect
Ukrainian servicemen play soccer on a road at Svitlodarsk, approaching Debaltseve on Feb. 15.
Man in alleged Halifax plot never spoke of guns, says friend
A house is seen on Tiger Maple Drive in Timberlea, N.S, a Halifax suburb, where police found a deceased person early Friday, Feb. 13.
Homicide investigators probe man's death at SkyTrain Station in Burnaby
Police charge Medicine Hat mayor with impaired driving
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston stands in front of housing units that are funded by the city and have earned him international acclaim. Mr. Clugston says city staff deserve the credit.
Winter storm wallops Maritimes while central Canada spends Sunday in deep freeze
A pedestrian walks in downtown Charlottetown on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. A major winter storm with rain, snow and high winds is disrupting travel and power outages have been reported across the region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Police charge Medicine Hat mayor Ted Clugston with impaired driving
Cybersecurity firm says international hacking ring steals up to $1 billion from banks
Alberta skip Val Sweeting tops New Brunswick's Sylvie Robichaud at Scotties
Alberta skip Val Sweeting makes a shot during a morning draw against team Nova Scotia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
New York Fashion Week: Victoria Beckham goes bouncy, Blige gets fashionable for a cause
FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 file photo, Mary J. Blige attends Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at The Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. The fashion show featured Dawson and other celebrities who included Blige, Michelle Rodriguez, Paris Hilton, Kelly Osbourne, Kelly Rutherford, Nene Leaks, Quincy Brown and Toni Garrn. Campbell also hit the catwalk twice. “I choose the people that I want to style, produce, put on a show, run a show, casting,” Campbell said of Fashion for Relief. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
Thousands rally against austerity across Greece ahead of Monday's Eurozone meeting
Backdropped by Britain's National Gallery in central London, protesters hold placards during a rally to show solidarity with Greece, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. Hundreds of protesters gathered in support of the new government and the anti-austerity movement in Greece. Greece's new left-wing government is pressing for a short-term "bridge" agreement with eurozone lenders and a longer-term debt relief deal later this year. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Ottawa spent $376,000 to repatriate Magnotta in ‘national interest,’ docs show
This file image provided by Interpol shows an undated photo of Luka Rocco Magnotta.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' whips up stunning $81.7 million weekend, even bigger results abroad
In this image released by Universal Pictures and Focus Features, Dakota Johnson, left, and Jamie Dornan appear in a scene from the film, "Fifty Shades of Grey." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures and Focus Features)
Government to introduce legislation Monday to end rail strike: source
Canadian Pacific locomotives idle on the track at the Cote St-Luc yard in Montreal, Sunday, February 15, 2015. More than 3,000 Teamsters members have gone on strike at the Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP)after contract talks failed to reach an agreement before the midnight deadline. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
‘A very sad day’ as former NHL defenceman Steve Montador found dead
The Chicago Blackhawks have added more bulk to their roster including former Buffalo defenceman Steve Montador. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
NewsAlert: Government to introduce legislation Monday to end rail strike: source
Wales kickstarts Six Nations campaign with narrow win over Scotland
Wales' Jonathan Davies celebrates scoring a try against Scotland during their Six Nations rugby union match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Feb. 15.
'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its big 4-0 with a gala anniversary TV bash (live, of course)
In this May 13, 1983 photo released by NBC shows Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson during the "Mister Robinson's Neighborhood" sketch on "Saturday Night Live," in New York. The long-running sketch comedy series will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a 3-hour special airing Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on NBC. (AP Photo/NBC, Al Levine)
Environment Canada forecasts longer, colder winter for Ontario, Quebec
Snow is cleared in Charlottetown on Feb. 15.
Wawrinka beats defending champion Berdych to win World Tennis Tournament
Swiss Stan Wawrinka returns the ball against Czech Tomas Berdych on Feb. 15 during the final at the ABN AMRO Tennis Tournament in Ahoy, Rotterdam.
Winter wallops Maritime provinces as weather warnings remain in effect
Snow is cleared in Charlottetown on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. A major winter storm with rain, snow and high winds is disrupting travel and power outages have been reported across the region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Online marketing helps step up sales of bronzed baby shoes; Ohio company sees comeback
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 photo, Robert Kaynes, CEO of American Bronzing Co., shows off some of the approximately 100 pairs of baby shoes his company bronzes each day, in Columbus, Ohio. Kaynes, the grandson of the company's founder, says the company bronzed 2,000 shoes a day in the 1970s but is experiencing a resurgence thanks to social media marketing. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)
Ontario’s curious shift away from family health teams
Robert Smith (L), a registered dietitian discusses diet choices during a diabetes education class at the Taddle Creek Family Health Team in downtown Toronto on Feb 11 2015.
The Right Way: How to keep your cold to yourself
The costs of infertility and trying to conceive
The costs of infertility treatment can vary wildly, starting with simple medications going all the way up to in-vitro fertilization.
The Greeks: An exhibition of artifacts with an agenda
Titled The Greeks – Agamemnon to Alexander the Great, the exhibition being billed as the largest showcase of ancient Greek artifacts ever to tour North America. Carefully culled from the collections of more than 20 Greek museums, more than half the works have until now never been permitted to leave their homeland.
The Quick Fix: Cauliflower soup
Soup recipes are awesome because it's hard to screw them up.
We need to talk about assisted reproduction in Canada
Rather than create a system to help would-be parents access the services they need in a timely, efficient manner, the federal government continues to treat many aspects of the assisted reproduction process as dangerous, unethical and even criminal.
Hours of Culture: Four things you should check out this week
Are bad jokes on terrible sitcoms making you barking mad? Head to the soothing coverage of the 139th edition of the Westminster Dog Show on Monday. (animalplanet.ca)
John Doyle: Five TV reasons to be cheerful in mid-February
John Doyle
The 'last taboo' in sports: The menstrual cycle
British tennis player Heather Watson cited ‘girl things’ to explain her poor performance in her first-round loss at this year’s Australian Open.
How Theo Fleury learned to groove in his own environment
Theo Fleury says that when you’re 5 foot 6 and 165 pounds and the average hockey player is more like 6 feet, 200, you’re going to have to figure out how to find space for yourself on the ice.
Being prepared for the apocalypse got me ready for motherhood
Deadline day brings push for health law enrolment after technical glitch on website fixed
In this Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 photo, a laptop shows the HealthCare.com web site during an Affordable Care Act enrollment event at the Fort Worth Public Library in Fort Worth, Texas. For the second year in a row, millions of Americans have signed up for subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's law. But as the 2015 sign-up season draws to a close Sunday, the future of the Affordable Care Act remains in doubt. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Blondin takes silver, Dubreuil bronze at speedskating worlds
Ivanie Blondin (silver medal) of Canada, Irene Schouten (gold) and Mariska Huisman (bronze), both of the Netherlands pose on the podium after the Mass Start Ladies race at the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships held at Thialf Ice Arena on Feb. 15 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Tattoo removal cream being developed by Dalhousie University PhD student
Alec Falkenham, a PhD student in pathology, is seen in at Dalhousie University in Halifax on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Falkenham has developed a topical cream he says could eventually remove tattoos from people's skin. The cream allows a drug to penetrate the skin, killing cells that hold tattoo pigment while leaving the surrounding cells untouched. Falkenham hopes the cream will eventually become a consumer product. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Leafs deal Franson, Santorelli to Nashville
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson
Dubai's Emaar Properties says net annual profits soared by 30 per cent last year
Drone on: US proposes rules to let the era of commercial drones begin in coming years
FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2014 file photo, former Navy helicopter pilot and San Diego Gas & Electric unmanned aircraft operator Teena Deering holds a drone as it is prepared for takeoff near Boulevard, Calif. Long-awaited rules to usher in a new era in which small, commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies are a part of everyday life were proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Obama orders government to adhere to privacy, civil rights protections when using drones
CN train carrying crude oil derails, catches fire in Northern Ontario
Rob Johnston, an investigations team manager with the Transportation Safety Board, said about 25 cars jumped the tracks and an unknown number are still on fire early on Sunday afternoon. He said the train was travelling eastbound at 40 miles an hour when the crew felt an impact and saw flames about 10 cars behind the locomotive. They halted the train and detached the engines and pulled ahead, according to safety procedures. The TSB investigators, who are not yet on the scene, will face difficult conditions determining the amount of any spill and the cause due to the site's remote location and the cold weather, Mr. Johnston said in an interview. A CN train in North Vancouver.
TSX aims for 5th week of gains amid growing confidence about Europe, oil prices
Toronto man found in freezing cold near wheelchair dies in hospital
Dubai World gets breathing space as creditors sign off on new terms for $14.6 billion in debt
Scandal-hit HSBC issues public apology amid political firestorm over tax dodge scandal
Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch weds Sophie Hunter
FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 file photo, Sophie Hunter, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch arrive for the British Academy Film and Television Awards 2015 at the Royal Opera House in London. Cumberbatch has married theater director Sophie Hunter, choosing to tie the knot in a Valentine’s Day ceremony on the Isle of Wight. Cumberbatch's spokeswoman, Karon Maskill, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 confirmed the couple had wed this weekend, surrounded by close family and friends. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP, File)
Ottawa police, OPP find 2 missing boys after Amber Alert issued; mother arrested
Demolition ceremony set for ‘haunting’ Vancouver Island residential school
St. Michael's Indian Residential School entrance, with two students on the driveway, Alert Bay, British Columbia, is shown in this 1970 handout photo.
North Ontario captures qualification finals; advances to main draw at Scotties
Team Manitoba skip Jennifer Jones, right, speaks with third Kaitlyn Lawes during an evening draw against Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask. Saturday, Feb. 14.
Karri Ramo shows no rust as Flames beat Canucks
Karri Ramo, left, and Lance Bouma of the Calgary Flames celebrate after defeating the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on Feb. 14 in Calgary.
Government to intervene as CP strike threatens economy
A Canadian Pacific freight train travels around Morant's Curve near Baker Creek, Alta. on Monday December 1, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Demolition ceremony set for 'haunting' Vancouver Island residential school
St. Michael's Indian Residential School entrance, with two students on the driveway, Alert Bay, British Columbia, is shown in this 1970 handout photo. A crumbling, omnipresent red brick building has been a haunting presence for thousands of aboriginal children who were subjected to physical and sexual abuse at the site. Some of those who attended see the planned demolition of St. Michael's Indian Residential School as the removal of a cancer that has been eroding the remote Vancouver Island community of Alert Bay. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Library and Archives Canada
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