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Trapped in his own body

At 12, Martin Pistorius lost his ability to listen, speak, see and move to a degenerative neurological disorder. But a decade later, it all started to come back.

He could see and hear, though he couldn't communicate this to those around him.

He tells Sarah MacWhirter what is was like to be trapped in his body, his awakening, the abuse he endured and the power of hope.

Islamic State's 'Jihadi John' identified

The masked man who appears in several Islamic State beheading videos has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle-class family in London, the BBC and the Washington Post newspaper reports.

What we know about Emwazi:

  • He is in his mid-20s
  • He was born in Kuwait and grew up in West London
  • He graduated from college with a degree in computer programming
  • He occasionally prayed at a mosque in Greenwich, southeast London
  • The British intelligence service MI5 saw him as a “person of interest” as early as 2011

Emwazi has been one of the world's most hunted men since August.

You don't need to warm your car when it's cold out

Back when cars had carburetors, engine warm-up was essential. But today, warming-up is a counterproductive exercise that wastes fuel, harms the environment and damages your car, Peter Cheney writes.

That's because almost all cars on the market have fuel-injection systems that automatically adjust themselves to deliver the correct amount of fuel, and are ready to go almost immediately – even at low temperatures.

The oath to the Queen remains

The Supreme Court will not hear a constitutional challenge from three permanent residents who refuse to swear an oath to the Queen befor become Canadian citizens, Jeff Gray reports.

Last August, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the group's arguments that the oath violates their constitutional rights to freedom of expression and religion, ruling it was wrong to take the oath literally.

As is customary, the Supreme Court did not provide reasons for its decision.

Tired of work? Then plan a sabbatical

A little-known privilege can be found in Canada's tax law: a deferred salary leave plan.

Tim Cestnick explains: With a DSLP – set up by an employer for employees – you can set aside a portion of your pay each year for a certain period of time and then take a leave of absence, using the saved money to pay you during your time off.

And if set up properly, you won't be taxed on the amounts you set aside until you make the withdrawals during your leave.

Any employer can set up a similar plan – so speak to yours.

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