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Before the bell: TSX poised for gains as oil jumps
Roundup: Pelicans halt Hawks’ 19-game winning streak
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis
Luxuriant growth, fuzzy 'feet' among the pleasures of rabbit's foot fern
In this Jan. 26, 2015 photo, a furry “foot” of rabbit’s foot fern creeps out of its pot in New Paltz, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)
Mother knows best, even on Valentine's Day: Young daters say Mom's opinion counts for a lot
A cup proclaims the superpowers of mothers in Washington, Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Guys, if you want to get the girl, try bringing flowers _ to her mother. It may sound old-fashioned, but winning Mom’s OK is still a big deal in the fast-changing, app-tapping, hookup-happy world of dating. A new poll finds that 6 in 10 young women say when they’re thinking of getting serious with someone, their mother’s approval is “extremely” or “very” important.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Canadian Solar eyes power plant business with Recurrent acquisition
File photo of Canadian Solar panels in Guelph, Ont.
Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg to headline BET Experience ahead of BET Awards in June
FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2015, file photo, presenter Kevin Hart poses in the press room at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hart and Nicki Minaj will headline the events leading to the BET Awards, the network announced Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. The 2015 BET Awards will take place June 28 at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Aberdeen battle ends with last-minute retreat, apology
Stan Bharti, chairman of Aberdeen, is pictured in 2008.
SCC labour rulings not revolutionary: it’s the Charter going to work
Eric Adam
Tuesday's small-cap stocks to watch
<strong> </strong> Lucas Skoczkowski, Chief Executive Officer and founder of <strong>Redknee</strong> at the offices in Mississauga
Coke bets 'premium milk' Fairlife can boost declining category; more protein, less sugar
In this Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 photo, Fairlife milk products appear on display in the dairy section of an Indianapolis grocery store. Fairlife, which is rolling out nationally in coming weeks, is the product of a joint venture between Select Milk Producers, a dairy cooperative, and Coca-Cola. The product is filtered to have more protein and less sugar than regular milk. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Carrick best reads: Why you should buy a house near a Starbucks
A large sign signals the location of a Starbucks coffee shop on King St. West in downtown Toronto on March 27 2014.
Top links: Oil’s crash is like the end of the tech bubble
WestJet says fuel savings will not lead to lower fares
File photo of a WestJet plane pictured at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
WestJet looks to avoid passing on lower fuel to passengers if demand holds up
BP cuts spending as profit falls on slumping oil prices
A BP logo is seen in front of an apartment block near a petrol station in Moscow in this file photo.
Saint John declares state of emergency as snow buries Atlantic Canada
Justin Lynch digs out his car in Saint John, N.B., on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. A state of emergency was declared Tuesday in Saint John, N.B., after the third storm in less than a week pummelled the port city overnight and left its streets choked with snow.
Health insurer Aetna's 4th quarter profit drops but matches expectations, 2015 forecast climbs
In this Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 photo, a sign for Aetna Inc., is on display at the company headquarters in Hartford, Conn. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, Aetna reported fourth-quarter profit of $232 million. The results matched Wall Street expectations. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Can Justin Bieber rehabilitate his image after his delinquent 2014?
Singer Justin Bieber watches the Los Angeles Clippers play the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, May 11, 2014. After months of unusually serene and decent behaviour from Bieber, the nearly 21-year-old pop star's campaign of contrition seemed to launch in earnest last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mark J. Terrill
Staples, Office Depot in advanced talks to combine: report
A Staples truck delivers office supplies in San Diego, Calif., in this file photo.
Ontario Teachers seals $1-billion deal for PODS
File photo of a sign in the office of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
New Veterans Minister under fire for tweeting details of report
Erin O’Toole replaces headache Julian Fantino
Long recovery expected for B.C. poultry industry after avian flu, expert says
A view of a poultry farm under quarantine due to bird flu, or avian influenza, in Chilliwack, British Columbia December 8, 2014. The United States has suspended imports of live and raw poultry from the Canadian province of British Columbia due to an outbreak of bird flu virus, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief veterinary officer told Reuters on Monday.
Previously out of favour, French director Annaud says he had freedom to make key Chinese film
French film director Jean-Jacques Annaud talks about his latest film "Wolf Totem" during an interview in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Annaud, who fell out of favor with Chinese authorities after his portrayal of their troops invading Tibet, said he had "incredible freedom" to turn best-selling book “Wolf Totem” into a movie at the invitation of Chinese producers. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Britain moves toward making babies from DNA of 3 people to avoid passing on fatal diseases
FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2008 file photo, a scientist works during an IVF process. British lawmakers will vote Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015, on whether to allow scientists to use controversial techniques to create babies from the DNA of three people to prevent children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases from their mothers, a move that could make the country the first in the world to allow embryos to be genetically modified. (AP Photo/PA, Ben Birchall, File)
Greece optimistic on debt talks, but EU leaders caution deal will require much work
Greece's new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis speaks during his meeting with British Finance Minister George Osborne at 11 Downing Street in London, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. France's Socialist government offered support Sunday for Greece's efforts to renegotiate debt for its huge bailout plan, amid renewed fears about Europe's economic stability. The backing was a victory for Varoufakis, striking a more conciliatory tone as he seeks new conditions on debt from creditors who rescued Greece's economy to save the shared euro currency. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
French police arrest eight suspected of involvement in network to send fighters to Syria
Even if you borrow to carve out rental space, you can get ahead financially
An illustration of a hand holding a knife slicing into the roof of a house to cut off a corner.
Review: 2015 Kia Optima proves growing up can be fun
The 2015 Kia Optima is a fun-to-drive, four-passenger car with a good hit of luxury features. Its looks and power will win some people over, too.
Retired boomers rediscover sand beaches of Port Stanley
The population of Port Stanley, Ont., a Lake Erie resort village, shrinks and swells with the seasons.
The end of BlackBerry as we know it
Attendees wait in line ahead of a product announcement in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. The square-screened Passport is BlackBerry's first major new device slated for a global introduction since Chief Executive Officer John Chen set out in November to turn around the company by shifting away from the consumer market toward business and professional users. Photographer: Hannah Yoon/Bloomberg
Nissan, Toyota forge ahead in truck game despite minuscule sales
Nissan and Toyota have tried to shake the U.S. auto makers’ hold on the pickup market, but the Titan and Tundra have both been disappointing. However, the 2016 editions of both models are set to shake up this highly competitive segment.
Why non-profits should consider a revenue-driven model
Carrie Rich argues that shifting to a self-sustaining, revenue-driven model is the best way for non-profits to succeed.
Can I sue an app company if I get in a crash due to bad directions?
GPS navigation apps: Gifting smartphone apps is much easier now than ever, and in case you have a loved one that needs to find their way around, there is no shortage of navigation apps to gift. TomTom, Garmin, Magellan, CoPilot – take your pick. Most of them are available on iOS, while there are a smattering of options on the other platforms. Of course, there are also free ones (Waze, NavFree) that might appeal to them, too. (Between $4.99 and $59.99 / Available at: Apple App Store, Google Play, Windows Phone Marketplace, BlackBerry App World)
Gen Y money: Got a job offer? Don’t forget to ask about benefits
dentist at work
Wearable intelligence coming to a workplace near you
Companies can now capture big data through copious numbers of devices, creating productivity gains but also creating privacy and security challenges. Vivametrica, a Calgary-based data analytics platform company, examines data from wearable sensor devices for the assessment of corporate health and wellness programs
Saint John, N.B., declares state of emergency after snow chokes city streets
A hotel employee clears a path in downtown Moncton, N.B. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. The Atlantic region is experiencing a wide range of severe weather including heavy snow, high winds and flash freezing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Whitney Houston's daughter 'fighting for her life' in hospital as family members gather
A woman walks outside of North Fulton Hospital, where Bobbi Kristina Brown daughter of the late Whitney Houston is being treated on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, Ga. Brown, 21, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Roswell home Saturday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Asia stocks higher as energy companies rise, European markets drift lower
People walk past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Stocks in Australia jumped and its currency slumped on Tuesday after the central bank cut rates to shore up economic growth while other Asian benchmarks were subdued as concerns about the world economy weighed on sentiment. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Long recovery expected for poultry industry in B.C. after avian flu: expert
Train derailment plot 'very simple idea,' Via Rail terror trial hears
Chiheb Esseghaier, accused of plotting a terror attack on rail target, is led off a plane by an RCMP officer at Buttonville Airport, just north of Toronto, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Killing of hostages by Islamic State highlight growing threats for more assertive Japan
People holding a banner and signs gather to show their sympathy for the killed Japanese hostages, Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa, in front of the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo  Feb. 1.
Virgin Galactic turning corner after mishap, maintaining march toward space tourism
Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft mothership, which landed safely after splitting from SpaceShipTwo, is seen in a hangar at Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California November 4, 2014.
Possible common ground in budget aftermath: Defence spending, public works, corporate taxes
Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, left, with Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz, talks about President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget, during a news conference in the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Obama sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget Monday that would boost taxes on higher-income Americans and corporations and eliminate tight federal spending caps to shower more money on both domestic and military programs. It would provide middle-class tax relief and fund an ambitious public works effort to rebuild aging roads and bridges. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Former rap mogul ‘Suge’ Knight under evaluation at hospital after pleading not guilty on murder charges
FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 file photo, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department photographer checks the scene of an accident involving former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight at a parking lot in Compton, Calif. Knight, founder of one of the genre's leading labels, had his $2 million bail revoked in Los Angeles after his arrest in running down and killing a man. Los Angeles County sheriff's spokeswoman Nicole Nishida says detectives asked a bail commissioner Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, to keep the Death Row Records founder behind bars because he is a possible flight risk. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Israeli prime minister calls for UN Gaza war probe to be scrapped after its chief quits
In Friday, July 18, 2014 file photo, A Palestinian medic carries 13-month-old Anwar Saad to the emergency room of the Shifa hospital in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip. Today, Anwar has returned to her familys damaged one-story home.
Hezbollah at the crossroads: Thorn in Israel’s side evolving into regional defender of Shiites
In this Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, file photo, a Houthi Shiite Yemeni holds a flag of Hezbollah, as others chant slogans during a rally to show support for their comrades in Sanaa, Yemen.
South Korean soldier gets death penalty for killing comrades in shooting spree last year
Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in five months
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro talks to President of Cuba's University Students Federation (FEU) Randy Perdomo during a meeting in Havana in this picture provided by Cubadebate.
Revenge-porn website operator convicted in San Diego of conspiracy, ID theft and extortion
Tory wants a say in sale of Toronto school board schools
With a number of schools in Toronto being under enrolled, TDSB is looking at selling some of its properties. Leased to a Montessori school, the previous Bannockburn public school sits on 5 acres in a very affluent part of Toronto in the Avenue Rd. and Wilson Rd. area.
CSIS oversight is alive and well
CSIS oversight is alive and well
On the ice, we could use a new Cold War
Lawrence Martin
Balance between liberty and security is crucial, even as governments press for wider surveillance to fight terror
Michael Zehaf Bibeau is shown in this Twitter photo posted by @ArmedResearch, which said in a tweet it came from an Islamic State media account. The RCMP said Mr. Zehaf Bibeau, killed after a deadly shooting at the National War Memorial in Ottawa and on Parliament Hill, was not on the RCMP's watch list of potential high-risk travellers.
Feb. 2: Anti-terror logic – and other letters to the editor
Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Ottawa is rejecting calls for parliamentary oversight of the nation’s spies.
Baird was the man who finally put Harper’s tone into Canadian diplomacy
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is shown in Ottawa on Dec. 19, 2014.
Vaccination is for the greater good
André Picard
Brooklyn movie palace where young Barbra Streisand saw movies is again a glittering gem
A cleaner mops under balcony seats of the restored Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. The theater that was one of the "four wonders" of America's newly hatched movie culture is back decades after it was shuttered, a crumbling relic of a glorious era. On Tuesday the 3,000-seat theater will reopen with a show featuring Diana Ross. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
BP reports loss of $4.4 billion in 4th quarter of 2014 amid oil price plunge
FILE - A Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 file photo showing a BP logo outside a petrol station in the town of Bletchley in Buckinghamshire, England. Oil giant BP reported a loss Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, of $4.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, as oil prices plunged. The net income figure includes a $5 billion writedown on the value of BP's inventories, after the price of Brent crude, the benchmark for North Sea oil, dropped almost 50 percent last year. BP posted a profit of $1.04 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. After stripping out the effect of the drop in oil prices, BP reported a loss of $969 million for the period, compared with a gain of $1.5 billion last year. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Latin rocker Juanes gets crack at big US audience with Grammys gig, in Spanish
In this Feb. 2, 2015 photo, performer Juanes, of Colombia, speaks during an interview in his practice studio in Doral, Fla. Juanes will be singing again at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, but this time it will be a song of his own, in Spanish. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Virgin Galactic turning corner after mishap, maintaining march toward space tourism
Klinkhammer scores in 13th round of shootout to give Oilers win over Sharks
Edmonton Oilers left wing Rob Klinkhammer (12) scores the winning goal past San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi during a shootout of their NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. Edmonton won the game 5-4.
Bollig, Diaz lead Flames over Jets
Calgary Flames left wing Brandon Bollig (25) scores a goal on Winnipeg Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson (34) during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Edmonton woman hit by snow clearing machine dies; mayor offers condolences
February 3: Your daily horoscope
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Lives Lived: Fook Sam Ma, 92
Fook Sam Ma
Wait is over: Brandon Bollig and Raphael Diaz score in Flames' 5-2 win over Jets
Calgary Flames Mason Raymond, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Sven Baertschi, from Switzerland, during second period NHL hockey action against the Winnipeg Jets in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Watson gets shutout for Canada over Russia at world sledge hockey challenge
Vancouver Island municipality disables computer spyware: interim CAO
Australia cuts its benchmark interest rate to record low of 2.25 per cent amid slow growth
A woman walks past the Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Australia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 2.25 percent on Tuesday in a bid to jolt an economy weighed down by falling commodity prices. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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