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Run 100 miles - easy
Members of Club Fat Ass start the Pure Foolishness 72K at 6 a.m. January 19, 2008 at Panorama Park in North Vancouver.
This weekend around Vancouver
David Byrne
Skate Canada lineup
Jessica Dube during the pairs free skate program at the 2008 Skate Canada International in Ottawa on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
BC Hydro's challenge: How to tame and shame consumers
Time slowly mends Rochette's wounds
Figure skater Joannie Rochette poses for a photograph at college Andre Grasset in Montreal, Thursday, October 21, 2010.
In Victoria, less is more when it comes to paying for water
Nils Jensen, commissioner for the CRD Regional Water Supply Commission, stands in front of Elk Lake near Victoria Oct. 22, 2010.
Questions about BC Rail sale remain unanswered
Gary Mason
Theo Fleury: modern Renaissance man
Jamie Sale and Theo Fleury take to the ice to perform for the very first time on Sun., Oct. 3, 2010 on Battle of the Blades, Season 2. Photo courtesy: Insight Productions and CBC.
Pony cars are about passion
1970 Dodge Challenger Hardtop
Bribe revelation led to lobbying firm's demise, betrayed partner says
BC Rail trial cost $18-million, attorney general says
B.C. Attorney-General Michael de Jong.
Best from October 22
Yulianna Avdeeva of Russia, first prize winner, performs during concert of the prize winners of the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition at Warsaw Philharmonic in Warsaw, Poland.
Farrell offered Jays managerial post
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, left, talks with pitching coach John Farrell as they watch the field prior to a spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Backdrop for G20 finance ministers a reminder of how power shifts
Finance ministers and central bank governors are from left to right in front row, Bank of Canada deputy governor John Murray, France Central Bank Governor Christian Noyer, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Spain's Economy Minister Elena Salgado pose group photograph during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Gyeongju Friday, Oct. 22, 2010.
Ti-Cats, Baggs pounce on Als
Montreal Alouettes defensive back LeRoy Vann is tackled by Hamilton Tiger-Cats defenders Stevie Baggs (L) and Ray Mariuz (R) during the first half of their CFL football game in Hamilton October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
In U.S. politics, 2010 shaping up as possible sequel to 1994
President Bill Clinton, right, speaks at the start of budget talks with congressional leaders at the White House, December 22, 1995, including Speaker of the House Newt Gringich
Fresh round of Gardiner closures
Obama braces for a Republican takeover, with 2012 in his sights
U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he arrive to speak at a rally for U.S. Senator Harry Reid at Orr Middle School Park in Las Vegas, Nev., October 22, 2010.
Raptors power past Knicks
Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson (top) celebrates his slam dunk over New York Knicks' Anthony Randolph during the first half of NBA pre-season action in Montreal, October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best
Size matters on labels, Health Canada nutritionists say
Companies choose the serving size used to calculate nutritional information on their products, making it hard for consumers to compare nutritional value.
Catholic school trustee cleared on charge of attempting to influence vote
Brother André: A simple twist of faith
Worshippers pray near Brother Andre's tomb at Saint Joseph's Oratory basilica on the slopes of Montreal's Mount Royal on Oct. 17. in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Foreign minister raises issue of jailed Nobel winner with China
Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, holds a photo of her husband during an interview in Beijing October 3, 2010. The university professor and democracy advocate is among the favourites to win the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
Review: Fallout: New Vegas: Tension, gore galore and lots of oddballs
Review: Olympus E-5 straddles consumer and pro DSLRs
Taliban deal would need to meet strict conditions, PM says
A Canadian soldier talks to local villagers during a foot patrol in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, on Feb. 10, 2010.
Pavin rises to the top at Champions Tour event
Corey Pavin
Leafs need to win ugly
Making things happen: 'That's what a producer does'
New right-wing Quebec political group expects 450 at meeting
Units sit empty in a city desperate for affordable housing
Stephen Quinn
How Vancouver's food scene stacks up against Toronto's
Alexandra Gill
Good week; Bad week
Nesbitt, Riopel win World Cup trials
Christine Nesbitt right after her run for the long track speed skating at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Nesbitt came in 6th.Photo: Charla Jones/Globe and Mail
Are you there, candidates? It's me, Mark
Mayoral candidates, clockwise from left, Rocco Rossi, Joe Pantalone, George Smitherman, Rob Ford and Sarah Thomson photographed during an earlier debate.
Eskimos DB is well traveled
Edmonton Eskimos Chris Thompson (R) fails to tackle BC Lions Yonus Davis who scored a touchdown on the play during their CFL football game in Vancouver, British Columbia October 16, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford
The people who can bring real change to Toronto
Marcus Gee
Canada dominates speedskating opener
Canada's Michael Gilday (R) and Travis Jayney of the U.S. skate during the men's 1000 meters qualification race at the ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating competitions in Montreal, October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger
Opinion mixed on significance of WikiLeaks' latest revelations
An Iraqi woman walks past a U.S. soldier on patrol in the Sheikh Ali Muslim Sunni neighbourhood in Baghdad in March, 2007.
Seven Canadians move on to next stage of Q-School
Amateur Nick Taylor, of Canada, chips out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
A look at Pantalone's campaign
Mayoral candidate and current Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone spoke during an editorial board interview session at The Globe and Mail in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Meeting the mullahs takes more than meets the eye
Jalaluddin Haqqani (in a 1998 photo), the leader of one powerful Taliban faction, is a Pakistan favourite because he opposes Indian expansion in Afghanistan, but the U.S. will not talk to him because of al-Qaeda links.
Highlights from the Ford campaign
Toronto City Mayoral Candidate Rob Ford talks with campaign staff outside The Globe and Mail in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Smitherman campaign
George Smitherman, mayoral candidate for the city of Toronto during interview with the Globe editorial board and other writers at the Globe's offices on Sept 29 2010 (cropped)
The apolitical Torontonian's guide to voting
Mayoral primer: Joe Pantalone
Mayoral primer: Rob Ford
Mayoral primer: George Smitherman
Raptors missing the point
Raptors Jarrett Jack battles for the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of their NBA preseason basketball game in Toronto, October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Hallucinogens: New relief for traumatic stress?
Tim Molloy at home in Calgary.
Raptors DeRozan returns against Knicks
Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan passes the ball off beside teammate Reggie Evans (R) in between Chicago Bulls Omer Asik (2nd R), Loul Deng (L), and Derrick Rose (C) during the first half of their NBA preseason basketball game in Toronto, October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Christie Blatchford on Caledonia
Could Jays' next field boss be a pitchers' manager?
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, left, talks with pitching coach John Farrell as they watch the field prior to a spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Hamilton ready for F1 rebound
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares in the pits before the first practice session at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam October 22, 2010. The first South Korean F1 GP race will be held on Sunday. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad
Stars and Dogs for the week of Oct. 25
Archie, a Chinese Crested, is seen here prior to winning World's Ugliest Dog competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. in 2006.
Caledonia: The town that law forgot
Caledonia resident Dave Brown launched a lawsuit last December against the Ontario Provincial Police and the provincial government for $7-million, saying his family had been abandoned by the police. The province quietly settled the suit for an undisclosed sum.
Caught between quacks and big pharma, what's a modern hypochondriac to do?
Unused Cape Breton lighthouse to return to Cabot Trail
Canadian Coast Guard communications officer Steve Bornais walks past the lighthouse which stands in the parking lot at their base in Dartmouth, N.S., on Oct., 2010.
Club Fat Ass run Vancouver
Members of Club Fat Ass start the Pure Foolishness 72K at 6 a.m. January 19, 2008 at Panorama Park in North Vancouver.
Lakers will turn off the Heat
She and Him play live
David Byrne bike cam
David Byrne
Christopher Hitchens: 'My life is my writing ... my children come later'
Potash took decades to build, so why rush the debate?
Derek DeCloet
The obsessive life of bond guru Bill Gross
Adam Gopnik and Bruce McCall: An across-the-park collaboration
Adam Gopnik (left) and Bruce McCall
BC Hydro Power Smart advert
BC Hydro Power Smart Village Home of the Future.
Ottawa talks compensation with Air India families, but no offer yet
Familiy members pause to remember one of the victims during a memorial marking the 25th anniversary of the Air India bombing at a monument in Vancouver on June 23, 2010.
When corporate titans get nasty
Argos' Boyd bounces back for Bombers
Toronto Argonauts running back Cory Boyd takes the hand-off from quarterback Cleo Lemon (R) during the first half of their CFL football game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Toronto October 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
The short step from chimney sweep to the tweenie strivers of reality TV
Jordan Romero, foreground, poses with his team members at the Nepal-Tibet border last May. The 13-year-old American boy became the youngest climber to conquer Mount Everest.
Victims should not rule our courtrooms
Andy Lloyd, Jessica Lloyd's brother, hugs Belleville Police Chief Cory McMullan before the "The Grand Circle of Love, Compassion and Care" which was in support for the victims of Russell Williams in downtown Belleville, Ont., on Friday, October 22, 2010.
Saskatchewan open for business, despite opposition to BHP: Wall
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall
Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs
Chicago Blackhawks' Bob Probert (24) and Boston Bruins' Andrei Nazarov (62) of Russia, mix it up along the boards during a first period fight Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001 in Chicago. Both players received five minute penalties for fighting. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
Human smuggling bill violates three treaties, Amnesty International charges
Required reading: Five essential stories of the week
Rocanville Potash Corp. mill production supervisor Dave Carter samples some potash on it process of being refined at the mill in Saskatchewan September 30, 2010.
Why did the crows flock to the big city?
A crow in Stoney Creek, Ont.
IFOA best bets, Monday, Oct. 25
Kathleen Winter in her back alley in Montreal on June 24, 2010.
The long shadow over Canada's housing market
The long shadow over Canada's housing market
IFOA best bets, Sunday, Oct. 24
Paolo Giordano
Police look for helpful bystander after man injured from alleged hit and run
Tums Fast Relief Lineup
Tony Stewart (L), driver of the #14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet, talks with Kasey Kahne (R), driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 22, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images)
IFOA best bets, Saturday, Oct. 23
Cowtown no more: Why Calgary chose Naheed Nenshi
Potash deal commitments would be public: BHP
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall speaks during a lunch break of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday
It's time to stop worrying we're not 'world class'
The Michael Lee-Chin Crystal during its unveiling in 2007.
IFOA video: R.J. Ellory's dark past
Saskatchewan mourns youth hockey player's death
The Lineup: Oct. 23-29
The Great War: The History of the Village of the Small Huts (1914-18 )By Michael
Investments you can sleep on
Standing up for newshounds
Luc Lemay, former president of the advertising frim Polygone, ponders a question while testifying at the Gomery commission Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in Montreal.
Save the tigers from tanking
A tiger is seen during a jungle safari at the Ranthambore National Park in Ranthambore around 200kms from Jaipur on Oct. 22, 2010.
How a psychopath is made
Photo illustration by David Woodside
IFOA: Jeff Lindsay on Dexter's code (with video)
Jeff Lindsay
Canadian therapist invites Lohan to the East Coast
US actress Lindsay Lohan leaves court in Beverly Hills, California on October 22, 2010 after a probation hearing.
NBA considers eliminating teams
National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic in Los Angeles June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall: writer
Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall near College and Spadina
Wabora fails to live up to its luxe digs
An exterior of Wabora restaurant
Housing bubbles: Vancouver a likely suspect
The average MLS price for a single family home in the Greater Vancouver area stood at $679,381 in September.
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