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February 21

Mother of boy found wandering naked in Toronto’s west end granted bail
Toronto Police car.
Jets let Leafs back into the game, lose in overtime
Toronto Maple Leafs' Olli Jokinen, left, and James van Riemsdyk celebrate the Maple Leafs' overtime win during NHL hockey action against the Winnipeg Jets in Toronto on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Mother of boy found wandering naked in Toronto's west end granted bail
Pacioretty scores twice as Canadiens beat Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty (67) celebrates with Nathan Beaulieu (28) after scoring a second goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at the Bell Centre.
Turris has three points to lead Senators past Panthers
Ottawa Senators' Kyle Turris (7) prepares to shoot the puck and score as Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) and teammate Brian Campbell react during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Saturday February 21, 2015.
Getzlaf scores winner as Ducks sweep Alberta with win over Oilers
Anaheim Ducks' Kyle Palmieri (21) and Edmonton Oilers' Matt Hendricks (23) battle for the puck as goalie Ben Scrivens (30) keeps an eye on the play during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday February 21, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Hockey community gathers to honour life, career of Montador at funeral
Former NHLer Steve Montador passed away last weekend at the age of 35.
Company seeks approval to grow browning-resistant apples in B.C.
In an undated handout photo, a genetically modified arctic granny apple, right, doesn't brown like a conventional granny apple, left. The United States on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, approved the commercial planting of genetically engineered apples that are resistant to turning brown when sliced or bruised.
Wildrose floor-crosser wins nomination to be a PC candidate
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and former Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith speak to media after a caucus meeting in Edmonton Alta., Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Prentice's caucus met to discuss a bid by at least half the official Opposition to cross the floor. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
First of the Wildrose floor-crossers wins nomination fight to be a PC candidate
Canada Border Services Agency concurs with end of Transit Police agreement
Matsqui prison in Abbotsford, B.C., under lockdown after 'incident'
Vancouver Canucks recall forward Nicklas Jensen from the AHL Utica Comets
B.C.-based special effects guru chases Oscar glory for X-Men
Adam Canto, (left to right) Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore and Daniel Cudmore star in "X-Men: Days of Future Past." THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX-Alan Markfield
Fifty years later, Malcolm X remembered at site where he was shot
Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, pauses for a moment of silence Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, as family, activists, actors, and politicians remembered the civil rights leader during a ceremony at the New York site in Harlem where he was killed 50 years ago today.
Plane parachutes to safety at closed airport near Edmonton's downtown
Two Marystown, NL men dead in snowmobile accident Saturday
The works of sculptor Parviz Tanavoli
Some Republican Governors back budget showdown, despite security concerns
National Governors Association Chairman, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, accompanied by Vice Chair, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, conduct the opening news conference of the National Governors Winter Meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Khloe, Kim Kardashian safe after vehicle slides off road in minor Montana traffic accident
FILE - In this May 15, 2014 file photo, Khloe Kardashian, left, and Kim Kardashian arrive at the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment 2014 Upfront at the Javits Center in New York. Khloe and Kim Kardashian are safe after the vehicle they were in slid off a Montana road and into a ditch on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Montana Highway Patrol Capt. Mark Wilfore said the accident occurred before noon on a highway between Bozeman and Belgrade, where the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is located. Wilfore said he did not know their destination. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Mother of boy found wandering naked in Toronto's west end granted bail
New measles case brings Quebec’s total to 19
A measles virus is seen through an electron micrograph in a file photo
Greece to submit reforms list Sunday: Premier Tsipras warns of difficult negotiations ahead
Buskers play music in front of a graffiti that refer to Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in the traditional Plaka district of Athens on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Greece's government starts working on drafting a series of economic reforms it must present to the other euro zone finance ministers on Monday, as part of an agreement reached Friday to extend the country's European loan agreement. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Red Sox extend manager John Farrell’s contract through 2017
Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell
Mercedes recalls more than 147,000 vehicles to fix engine compartment seal that may spark fire
Kane admits difficulty adjusting to ‘fishbowl’ Winnipeg
Evander Kane of the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 2, 2015 in Calgary.
City of Ottawa employee dies in an accident at long-term care facility
Valeant agrees to buy drugmaker Salix for $10.1-billion: source
The head office and logo of Valeant Pharmaceutical are pictured in Montreal in 2013.
Kurt Busch loses NASCAR appeal to race in Daytona 500
Fans are seen near the Stewart-Haas Racing souvenir truck, featuring a photo of Kurt Busch on the side during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 21 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Wade MacLauchlan on brink of becoming PEI premier
Wade MacLauchlan in his University of Prince Edward Island office in Charlottetown in 2010.
Sweeting beats Lawton in semi-final to set up Scotties final against Jones
Saskatchewan skip Stefanie Lawton celebrates her page playoff win over team Canada at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask., Feb. 21.
Controversial software on Lenovo laptops uses cutting-edge visual search technology
FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2013 file photo, people walk past a Lenovo flagship experience store in Beijing, China. Security researchers revealed Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, that some computers sold by China’s Lenovo, the world’s biggest PC maker, had a major security hole that would let any garden-variety hacker impersonate shopping, banking and other websites and steal users' credit card numbers and other personal data. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Sweeting beats Lawton in semifinal to set up Scotties final against Jones
Kamloops man fights in court for return of his 10 medicinal marijuana plants
Attorney: Businessman back home in Canada after being released by Cuba
Now afflicted with Alzheimer's, Glen Campbell's Oscar nod for original song caps his career
FILE--In this July 27, 2011 file photo, musician Glen Campbell, left, and his wife, Kim, pose for a portrait in Malibu, Calif. Now 78 and in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, Campbell’s wife will attend the 87th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, on his behalf. Tim McGraw is set to perform Campbell’s Oscar nominated song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” which won a Grammy Award earlier this month. The movie, "Glen Campbell..."I'll Be Me," is nominated for two Oscars: documentary feature and original song. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Minor injuries reported after six vehicle crash on QEW in Burlington
Refinery workers strike spreads to biggest US location, sites in Louisiana
Billionaire Warren Buffett's 2006 Cadillac worth about $12,000 fetches $122,500 at auction
This photo provided by Proxibid shows a 2006 Cadillac DTS that was owned by Warren Buffett. The car owned by Buffett was auctioned for more than $122,000, about 10 times the estimated worth, as the billionaire and philanthropist offered to again help out one of his favorite charities. Buffett put the car for sale on the website Proxibid, specifying that the money would be donated to Girls Inc. of Omaha. The car, valued at about $12,000 went for a final bid of $122,500 on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Proxibid, Kyle Blaney)
Explosion at New Brunswick apartment building sends two men to hospital
Ottawa man charged in 2007 triple homicide to be held until April
Geraldine Castle-Trudel, the lawyer for Ian Bush, facing murder charges in an unsolved triple murder, leaves an Ottawa courthouse Feb. 21.
Flames send Sam Bennett back to OHL
Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett collides with Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele during pre-season action
Calgary Flames send Sam Bennett back to OHL's Kingston Frontenacs
Oscar Watch: Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Peter Fonda celebrate Women in Film
Elle Fanning arrives at the 8th Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Rainfall warnings in effect for much of Nova Scotia on Sunday
Orillia man dead after three-vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Marathon, Ont.
Police investigating allegation of second incident of racism by Chelsea fans
Chelsea fans hold anti-racism banners during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London on Feb. 21.
Goat farmers, dairy producers grapple with increased demand for milk, other goods across US
15 years later, tobacco giants fight legal battle over misleading claims on smoking's effects
FILE - In this May 1, 2008, file photo, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler speaks at the federal courthouse in Washington. Never underestimate the staying power of big tobacco. In 2006, Judge Kessler ordered the nation's largest cigarette makers to publicly admit they had lied for decades about the dangers of smoking. The basis for the punishment: Testimony from 162 witnesses, a nine-month bench trial and thousands of findings by the judge that defendants engaged in what the nation’s largest public health organizations have called a massive campaign of fraud. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
B.C.-based special effects guru chases Academy Awards glory for 'X-Men'
Cameron Waldbauer is shown on the set of show Elysium, taken in Mexico City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-Stephanie Blomkamp
Why Stephen Harper is playing niqab politics
Margaret Wente
West Indies embarrass Pakistan at Cricket World Cup
Pakistan's Sohail Khan walks from the field after they lost their Cricket World Cup match to the West Indies by 150 runs in Christchurch, New Zealand Feb. 21.
India arrests 5 oil company executives in widening investigation into alleged document leaks
Fort Erie man charged with drug trafficking after police bust grow-op
Greek government racing against tight deadline to submit reform proposals to creditors
Oil-exporter Azerbaijan suddenly devalues currency 33.5 per cent
French minister asks Google, Facebook, Twitter to work directly with France's government
With contract deal in place, West Coast dockworkers and employers tackle huge cargo backlog
Jake Ferguson rides a wave, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Sunset Beach, Calif., as loaded cargo ships are anchored outside the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. With a Friday deadline looming, negotiators labored to reach a deal in a contract dispute that has snarled international trade at seaports from Southern California to Seattle. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A QuickSketch profile of P.E.I. premier-designate Wade MacLauchlan
Wade MacLauchlan waves to the crowd after being acclaimed leader at the Prince Edward Island Liberal leadership convention in Charlottetown on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. MacLauchlan will be sworn in as premier on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Five challenges that await the next premier of Prince Edward Island
Wade MacLauchlan smiles during a television interview after being acclaimed leader at the Prince Edward Island Liberal leadership convention in Charlottetown on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. MacLauchlan will be sworn in as premier on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Wade MacLauchlan on brink of becoming P.E.I. premier as he takes Liberal reins
Wade MacLauchlan addresses the crowd after being acclaimed leader at the Prince Edward Island Liberal leadership convention in Charlottetown on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. MacLauchlan will be sworn in as premier on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Yutaka Katayama, 'father of the Z' Nissan sports car, dies at 105
FILE - In this July 9, 2002 file photo, Yutaka Katayama, a former president of Nissan Motor Co.’s U.S. unit, speaks during an interview at his office in Tokyo. Katayama, known as the “father of the Z,” who built the Z sportscar into a powerful global brand in the 1970s, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, his son said. He was 105. (AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto, File)
Buying used: Big German luxury sedans for less than $12,000
Restoring and driving a 1959 Cadillac that is too big for a parking spot
In photos: The 10 sexiest, most exotic cars at the Toronto auto show
The McLaren 650S coupe is sleek, aerodynamic, and stylish. But it is also a beast on the road thanks to its 3.8-litre twin-turbo V-8 engine, which delivers almost 650 horsepower (hence the name) – well, 641 ponies to be exact. It’ll go 0-100 km/h in less than three seconds. MSRP is $298,500; as tested a whopping $357,920.
'Birdman' tops Independent Film Spirit Awards; Michael Keaton wins best actor
Olivia Munn arrives at the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Hollywood superstars flock to Tom Ford as designer and director stages rare LA show
Nicole Ritchie arrives at the Tom Ford Autumn/Winter 2015 Womenswear Presentation at Milk Studios on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP)
WHL Roundup: Hoflin stops 46 shots, Reinhart scores twice as Ice beat Oil Kings
French minister asks Google, Facebook, Twitter to work directly with France's government
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve listens during a meeting with Google executives Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
The loneliest of all prime ministers
Jeffrey Simpson
A radical approach to extremism: Keep them in school
Doug Saunders
Feb. 21: This week’s Talking Point – the anti-vaxxer trend – plus letters to the editor
A technician processes patient samples for the measles virus in Winnipeg.
Spain's 'Polseres Vermelles wins International Emmy Kids Award for best series
Rising dollar, falling sales: Dollar squeezes US corporate profits from Apple to Wal-Mart
FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2012 photo, a worker carries a crate of Pepsi for delivery in Bangkok, Thailand. When beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo turned in their quarterly results last week, both blamed the dollar for cutting into their profits because, like most U.S. corporations, they rely on overseas sales. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
Getzlaf, Ducks stage third-period comeback to double up Flames 6-3
Devan Dubnyk earns sixth shutout of the season as Wild blank Oilers 4-0
Tatiana Maslany wins ACTRA Toronto Award for performances on 'Orphan Black'
B.C. Transit Police announce end to agreement with Canada Border Service
QMJHL Roundup: McDonald makes 50 saves as Islanders double Sea Dogs
Ducks stage third-period comeback to double up Flames
Anaheim Ducks' Kyle Palmieri, centre, celebrates his goal while teammate Patrick Maroon, second from left, cheers and Calgary Flames goalie Jonas Hiller, left, from Switzerland, looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.
Fire chief warns drivers on their own if they break through river ice
Funding flip-flop exposes a deeper fear for Alberta democracy
Duane Bratt
February 21: Your daily horoscope
Aquarius
Dubnyk notches sixth shutout of season as Wild blank Oilers
Jordan Schroeder #10 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on February 20, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Geoffrey Zakarian talks the ups and downs of the fickle restaurant business
Amay’s House: A fragrant and rare Myanmarese find
Cammalleri scores twice, Devils beat Canucks
New Jersey Devils fans celebrate an empty net goal by Mike Cammalleri of the Devils in the third period against the Vancouver Canucks on February 20, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
DeRozan, Williams lead Raptors to rout of Hawks
DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after a basket against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 20, 2015 in Atlanta,
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