2014-12-20 Canada English More Top Stories

National Post   

Travis Vader has murder charges re-activated in deaths of Alberta seniors ...   
National Post
EDMONTON — First-degree murder charges have been re-activated against a suspect in the deaths of a pair of Edmonton-area seniors who vanished in July 2010. Police discovered the charred remains of Lyle and Marie McCann's motorhome but their ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Health

London Free Press   

Majority of Canadians eligible to donate organs don't, study finds   
London Free Press
An estimated two-thirds of deceased patients who are medically eligible to donate organs in Canada don't -- even if that was their wish, a new report has revealed. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) looked at more than 100,000 hospital ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Science

The Register   

Kepler's still got it! Space telescope spots SUPER-EARTH 180 light years away   
The Register
Don't panic, US Navy has only deployed a ROBOT SHARK (but where are the lasers?) Woz moves to Oz · Scrooges rejoice! Beancounters find formula for perfect Xmas party · 30,000 people buy a box of BOVINE EXCREMENT · Boggling bum babe Kim fails ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Sports

The Seattle Times   

Michael Phelps pleads guilty to DUI, avoids jail time   
The Seattle Times
Swimmer Michael Phelps, a winner of 18 Olympic gold medals, avoided jail time when a judge placed him on 18 months of probation for pleading guilty to driving under the influence for the second time in 10 years. PREV of NEXT. Michael Phelps.
Michael Phelps avoids jail time in DUI case   Washington Post
Michael Phelps receives suspended sentence in drunk driving case   USA TODAY
Michael Phelps avoids prison for drink driving   Telegraph.co.uk
UPI.com   
ESPN   
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CBC.ca   

Raptors release new logo   
CBC.ca
The Toronto Raptors posted a possible new team logo and several colour scheme options on their Twitter account Friday. Now that we've got your attention... pic.twitter.com/kJ8peohItE. — @Raptors · On mobile and can't view tweet? Click here. The tweet ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Entertainment

New York Times   

Obama Vows a Response to Cyberattack on Sony   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama said on Friday that the United States “will respond proportionally” against North Korea for its destructive cyberattacks on Sony Pictures, but he criticized the Hollywood studio for giving in to intimidation when it withdrew “The ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Technology

Toronto Sun   

BlackBerry closes acquisition of Germany's Secusmart   
Toronto Sun
Secusmart Picture taken on Oct. 25, 2013 shows a mobile device which runs a security software by German IT development company "Secusmart" in Duesseldorf, western Germany. (AFP PHOTO/PATRIK STOLLARZ) ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Business

Calgary Herald   

Delay of cancer centre construction 'ludicrous,' critics say   
Calgary Herald
The Tom Baker Cancer Centre at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary ran out of space a decade ago. A new cancer facility is slated to open in 2020 in Calgary, but the project could be delayed due to declining provincial revenues. Crystal Schick / Calgary Herald.
Cancer centre may be delayed due to falling oil prices: Alberta premier   CTV News
Prentice says province has to find $16 billion over three years   Calgary Sun
Prentice says falling oil prices putting a “hole” in province's pocketbook   News Talk 770 Calgary
Edmonton Sun   
iNews880.com   
Huffington Post Canada   
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Business Recorder   

The Weekly Bottom Line   
Action Forex
Markets were in risk-off mode early in the week, with attention firmly centered on Russia. A sharp decline in the rouble galvanized the central bank into raising its policy rate to 17%. The central bank also warned of a sharp contraction of the economy in 2015 ...

2014-12-20 Canada English Canada

National Post   

Travis Vader has murder charges re-activated in deaths of Alberta seniors ...   
National Post
EDMONTON — First-degree murder charges have been re-activated against a suspect in the deaths of a pair of Edmonton-area seniors who vanished in July 2010. Police discovered the charred remains of Lyle and Marie McCann's motorhome but their ...

2014-12-20 Canada English World

New York Times   

In Miami, a mixed and muted response to historic change in Cuba policy   
Washington Post
MIAMI — They were lining up Thursday midday for the flights to Cuba. This is normal. This is Miami International Airport in the second decade of the 21st century. The departure board showed World Atlantic at 12:15 p.m., Falcon Air at 1 p.m., American Airlines ...