2014-12-21 Canada English More Top Stories

New York Times   

Worst-Case Scenario Comes True for de Blasio   
New York Times
It is the sequence that every mayor dreads: the ominous report, the scramble to the hospital and the confirmation that, yes, an attack against the police has proved fatal. But for Mayor Bill de Blasio, the tragedy on Saturday — when two police officers were shot ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Health

Warrington Guardian   

104 people wait for gift of organ transplant this Christmas in Cheshire   
Warrington Guardian
WHILE residents across the town are looking forward to spending Christmas with their loved ones and exchanging presents, 104 people in Cheshire are hoping for a different kind of gift this Christmas as they wait for an organ transplant. This December, NHS ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Science

Maine News   

Three species of bats added to Ottawa's endangered animals list   
The Globe and Mail
The federal government has listed three species of bats whose populations have been decimated by a highly contagious fungal disease as endangered animals under the Species at Risk Act, but some scientists worry that extensive bureaucratic delays may ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Sports

NJ.com   

Eagles on brink of elimination after loss to Redskins   
CBC.ca
The Philadelphia Eagles are just about done in the playoff race, and they're in no position to argue that they deserve any better. Penalties, missed field goals, two more turnovers by Mark Sanchez and an inability to keep track of former teammate DeSean ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Entertainment

USA TODAY   

Sony Hack Reveals US Can't Protect Business From Attack   
Businessweek
Back-channel talks between Sony Pictures Entertainment (CPEI:US) and the White House to coordinate a response to a debilitating cyber-attack didn't prevent a public disagreement over the studio's decision to pull its film, “The Interview.” President Barack ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Technology

Newsweek   

Self Destructing Spy Phone Is Planned By Boeing and BlackBerry   
E Canada Now
Boeing and BlackBerry team up to manufacture a military self destructive, top secret android spy phone. The smartphone is known as the Boeing Black. Boeing has been planning, and developing the phone over the past two years. The phone will give large ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Business

Macleans.ca   

Get ready, here come higher prices for clothes   
Macleans.ca
Nothing raises the ire of Canadians quite like the lower prices American shoppers enjoy on the same products south of the border. From cars and coffee makers to shirts and shoes, Canadians have long complained they're getting gouged. Such sentiment is ...

2014-12-21 Canada English Canada

CANOE   

Attempt murder charges in attack on 101-year-old veteran   
CANOE
Police released this image of the suspect in the home invasion and robbery of Second World War veteran Ernest Cote. Sun. Related Content. article Julian Fantino calls WWII vet Ernest Cote thief 'low life' · article Cops following up on tips after violent home ...

2014-12-21 Canada English World

New York Times   

Two Police Officers Are Killed by Ambush in Brooklyn; Suspect Commits Suicide   
New York Times
Two police officers sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn were shot at point-blank range and killed on Saturday afternoon by a man who, officials said, had traveled to the city from Baltimore vowing to kill officers. The suspect then committed suicide with the ...