2014-12-22 Canada English More Top Stories

New York Times   

New York Police Add Precautions After Ambush   
New York Times
Faced with the first targeted killings of New York City police officers in years, the city's police leaders ratcheted up precautions for their vast patrol force on Sunday as officials described the predatory final movements of a gunman bent on killing officers.
Suspected New York police killer had violent, troubled past   Reuters
Gunman who shot and killed 2 NYPD officers in Brooklyn had troubled past ...   Fox News
Son Mourns NYPD Cop Shot Dead With Partner   ABC News
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CBC.ca   

Arrest made after 6-year-old Alberta girl severely assaulted   
CTV News
A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl was severely assaulted at a First Nation reserve in Alberta, police said. RCMP were first called to a property on the Paul First Nation at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stony Plain RCMP say they found ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Health

National Post   

Canadian doctors preparing for 'all eventualities' in case top court strikes down ...   
National Post
The nation's largest doctors' group is quietly preparing for possible changes in federal laws governing physician-assisted death, as support among its own members for medical aid in dying grows.
Assisted suicide: Canadian Medical Association quietly preparing for 'all ...   Canada.com

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Toronto Sun   

Avian flu virus strain in BC a North American first   
Toronto Sun
RE_2014_12_09T015611Z_2054295613_GM1EAC90RG501_RTRMADP_3_CANADA A view of a poultry farm under quarantine due to bird flu, or avian influenza, in Chilliwack, British Columbia December 8, 2014. REUTERS/Ben Nelms. Article ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Science

Full-Time Whistle   

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 ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Sports

National Post   

Leafs lose third straight after shutout by Blackhawks   
The Globe and Mail
Patrick Kane had a power-play goal and two assists, leading Antti Raanta and the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. The Blackhawks played with a “CR” on their helmets after assistant equipment manager ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Entertainment

TV3.ie   

The Hobbit takes box office   
TV3.ie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has debuted at number one at the US box office. The latest instalment of the fantasy franchise, directed by Peter Jackson, raked in $56.2 million this weekend. The feature focuses on Sir Ian McKellen's wizard character ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Technology

Reuters   

Obama says Sony hack not an act of war   
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama moved to prevent U.S. anger at North Korea from spiraling out of control on Sunday by saying the massive hacking of Sony Pictures was not an act of war but instead was cyber-vandalism.
North Korea proposes joint Sony hack inquiry with US   BBC News
Republicans critical of Obama response to Sony attacks, 'cybervandalism' remark   Fox News
Obama says he could have helped Sony if they asked   Toronto Sun
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CTV News   

BlackBerry looks to autos, connected homes as avenues for growth in its recovery   
CTV News
WATERLOO, Ont. -- BlackBerry is hoping not only to return to the hearts and minds of smartphone users but, starting next year, the company wants to get into their cars and homes too. With its finances slowly improving, plans are being made for the Waterloo, ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Business

CBC.ca   

Westjet pilots vote in favour of new contract   
CBC.ca
Pilots at Westjet have voted in favour of a new four-year contract. The airline says the deal includes improved pay and scheduling, which places the pilots among the highest paid in Canada's airline industry. The company and the Westjet Pilot Association ...

2014-12-22 Canada English Canada

CBC.ca   

Arrest made after 6-year-old Alberta girl severely assaulted   
CTV News
A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl was severely assaulted at a First Nation reserve in Alberta, police said. RCMP were first called to a property on the Paul First Nation at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stony Plain RCMP say they found ...

2014-12-22 Canada English World

New York Times   

New York Police Add Precautions After Ambush   
New York Times
Faced with the first targeted killings of New York City police officers in years, the city's police leaders ratcheted up precautions for their vast patrol force on Sunday as officials described the predatory final movements of a gunman bent on killing officers.
Suspected New York police killer had violent, troubled past   Reuters
Gunman who shot and killed 2 NYPD officers in Brooklyn had troubled past ...   Fox News
Son Mourns NYPD Cop Shot Dead With Partner   ABC News
BBC News   
USA TODAY   
Daily Mail   
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Los Angeles Times   

Kurdish fighters enter Islamic State-occupied town of Sinjar   
Los Angeles Times
Kurdish fighters backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes on Sunday entered the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, which has been held by Islamic State militants for months. The campaign to retake the mountain town is the latest effort to regain ground lost to the ...