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Some facts and figures on mercury and new high-efficiency light bulbs
OTTAWA – New federal standards for energy efficiency begin Jan. 1, 2014, generally forbidding purchases of old-style incandescent light bulbs while encouraging their widespread replacement by mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps or CFLs. Some facts and figures:

Federal light-bulb ban set for 2014, almost seven years after announcement
OTTAWA – A federal ban on inefficient light bulbs goes into effect Jan. 1, 2014, almost seven years after it was announced with fanfare by a then-rookie Conservative government.
B.C. Lions name Mark Washington as defensive co-ordinator
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have named Mark Washington as their new defensive co-ordinator.

New team, new stadiums, new rivalries headline the CFL for 2014 season
A new team, new stadiums and new rivalries are just some of the things that await football fans, with the 2014 CFL season promising more changes than any in recent years.

Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish wins 2013 Lou Marsh award
TORONTO, Cananda – Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish has capped a stellar season by winning the 2013 Lou Marsh award.
Stubler out as B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator, will not have contract renewed
VANCOUVER – Rich Stubler is not having his contract as defensive co-ordinator of the B.C. Lions renewed for 2014, the team announced on Saturday.
Expansion Ottawa Redblacks hire Rick Campbell as their first-ever head coach
OTTAWA – Rick Campbell is the first-ever head coach of the expansion Ottawa Redblacks.

Day of reflection in Parliament over death of statesman Nelson Mandela
OTTAWA – It’s a day of reflection in Ottawa as federal politicians look back on the life of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95.
Canucks Daniel Sedin hopes roof stays open for Heritage Classic against Senators
VANCOUVER – Daniel Sedin did not hesitate when asked whether he would like to see the B.C. Place Stadium roof open or closed for the NHL’s Heritage Classic next March.
Tom Higgins stepping down immediately as the CFL’s director of officiating
TORONTO, Cananda – The CFL is in need of a new director of officiating.
Source: Redblacks hire Calgary defensive co-ordinator Campbell as head coach
The Ottawa Redblacks are looking at the architect of the CFL’s most aggressive defence as their first-ever head coach.

Grey Cup-champion Roughriders sign four veterans to contract extensions
REGINA – Receivers Chris Getzlaf and Rob Babb and offensive linemen Brendon LaBatte and Dominic Picard all signed contract extensions to remain with the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Bombers dip into Argos pool to grab Mike O’Shea as new head coach
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have named Toronto special teams co-ordinator Mike O’Shea as their new head coach.

Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets one of five Riders named CFL all-stars, Ticats shut out
TORONTO – Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets is one of five Saskatchewan Roughriders named to the 2013 CFL all-star team.

Hamilton businessman David Braley quits Senate post, no reason given
OTTAWA – Ontario Sen. David Braley has resigned from the upper chamber.