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Jane Lynch is Sue Sylvester on Glee.
Television

The 10 most endearing people of 2009

Here's to the cranks and cussers that keep us tuned to the tube Dec 23, 2009 2:26AM EST

Canadian junior Taylor Hall, from the Windsor Spitfires, takes a shot Sunday, December 13, 2009 as the team opens its selection camp for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in Regina.
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'Home' crowd energizes Spitfires’ Hall

Calgary a 'special place' for world junior team's young star Dec 23, 2009 12:14AM EST

Portobello mushrooms with chestnut stuffing offer a hearty alternative to turkey or beef.
Holiday Guide

Recipes: Wow vegans with this holiday feast

Just because you're cutting the meat doesn't mean you have to skimp on flavour Dec 11, 2009 3:13PM EST

2009 Smart electric car Credit: Mercedes-Benz
Auto Buzz

Electric Smart coming to Canada next year

Mercedes-Benz Canada said that it will lease a handful of electric Smart fortwo models in the fourth quarter of 2010. Dec 22, 2009 1:28PM EST

Peter Lambrick, director with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Chairman of the GTA Agricultural action committee, is seen taking a break from harvesting soya beans.

Agriculture

Farmers fleeing Ontario's Greenbelt

An urbanite invasion and a losing policy battle are pushing animal farmers out of the 2-million acre area near Toronto Dec 23, 2009 2:27AM EST

Torture issue Afghan problem, not Canadian: PM

Stephen Harper defends Canadian soldiers, says allegations of prisoner mistreatment highlight situation 'not in our control' Dec 23, 2009 2:27AM EST

BlackBerry outage sweeps North America

Research In Motion confirmed delays in service, but couldn't offer a timeline for when service would resume Dec 22, 2009 11:16PM EST

No tax cuts coming, Flaherty says

Finance Minister says Canadians shouldn't hope for savings in next year's budget Dec 22, 2009 10:53PM EST

Ontario mulls opening door to MMA

Premier seeks ‘thoughtful approach’ to potentially lifting ban on fights Dec 23, 2009 12:00AM EST

A Middle East bazaar, revived

Casting off a moribund command economy, Syria embraces a new spirit of entrepreneurship Dec 23, 2009 2:28AM EST

U.S. plane overshoots runway in Jamaica

Forty passengers reportedly injured, three seriously, as American Airlines Boeing 737 jet lands in Kingston 1:33 AM EST

Vancouver School Board suspends employees amid porn allegations

No children were in danger due to the conduct, officials say Dec 23, 2009 2:27AM EST

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