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June 26

Whitecaps turn down the AC
Impact push RailHawks off track
Nightlife went on in and around downtown - sort of
A few kilometres southwest of the protests, Toronto FC fans packed the soccer stadium at BMO Field Saturday night to watch their team face off against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Confusion about road closures and subway and GO Train suspensions didn’t deter most fans from making it to the game.
Germany building for the future
Germany's coach Joachim Loew shakes hands with Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger during their Group D first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 23, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. Getty Images / JOHN MACDOUGALL
Softball: Canada stays perfect
Capello urges England to focus
England's coach Fabio Capello (L) sits with his interpreter as he speaks during a press conference in Bloemfontein on June 26, 2010, a day ahead of their round of 16 match against Germany on June 27 at the 2010 World Cup football tournament.
Black Bloc strategy has been used for decades
An G20 protester smashes a window at a downtown Toronto Starbucks.
Mexico lose the fear factor
L-R) Mexico's footballers Giovanni Dos Santos, Rafael Marquez, Carlos Vela and Carlos Salcido jog during a training session at the Waterstone College in Johannesburg on June 23, 2010. Mexico will face Argentina on June 27 in the round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup tournament. Getty Images/OMAR TORRES
Come on down: At the G20 red carpet
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrives at the G20 Summit in Toronto, June 26, 2010.
Canadian women collapse against Brazil
Habs leave draft feeling upbeat
Morgan Ellis, drafted in the fourth round by the Montreal Canadiens, poses for a portrait during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center on June 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Harness Racing: Sportswriter captures cup
Europe's focus on cutting deficits 'absolutely wrong': Argentine President
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrives at the G20 Summit in Toronto, June 26, 2010.
TFC, Galaxy fit to be tied
Toronto FC forward O'Brian White heads a ball against Los Angeles Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter (R) during the first half of their MLS soccer game at the BMO Field stadium in Toronto June 26, 2010. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese
How the G20 clashes unfolded
White Sox bump Zambrano
Japanese PM sees many alternatives to bank tax
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan
Protest tourism
Deanne Morrison after taking a picture of her friend on Queen Street Saturday.
Economic confidence will be restored by action, not soothing words
Sunday's two classic World Cup matchups
England's goalkeeper David James poses for a photograph after a news conference at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg, South Africa, June 25, 2010. Picture taken June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Regan/Pool
Leafs find draft enhancer in Ross
Bradley Ross shakes hands after being drafted in the second round by the Toronto Maple Leafs during day two of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center on June 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Jays cool streaking Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of their interleague MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 26, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer
Five-year-old Manitoba boy killed in bike accident
They took Toronto's streets, but for what?
Marcus Gee
Making the NHL grade
Kevin Hayes, drafted 24th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, poses on stage during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center on June 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Police union chief sees 'very long night' ahead
A protestor jumps on an abandonned police car after clashes during a G20 protest in Toronto.
Two minutes for snoozing
Eric Duhatschek
Queen Street West storefronts fall prey to protesters
G20 summit protesters smash the window of a business front on Queen Street West near Bay Street in downtown Toronto.
Understanding the Doc's bedside manner
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay works out with his new team the Philadelphia Phillies at their spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida February 18, 2010. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill
Two Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Master Corporal Kristal Giesebrecht, 34, was killed in a blast near Kandahar City on Saturday.
The G8/G20 Saturday evening roundup
A police car burns after anti G20 summit protesters set fire to it in downtown Toronto.
Protesters blame police for protester violence
Notes from Rounds 6 and 7
Defending champion Als refuse to talk 'repeat'
Montreal Alouettes' quarterback Anthony Calvillo throws a pass during the first half of an exhibition CFL football game against the Toronto Argonauts in Montreal, Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Toronto mayor amongst many expressing revulsion over protest violence
An anti G20 protester poses for a photo in front of a burning police car that was set on fire during violent protesting in downtown Toronto.
How Vancouver squelched Olympic violence - and Toronto still can
Riot police move towards a police car set on fire by anarchist demonstrators in the midst of protests on the streets during the G20 summit in Toronto.
G8 leaders offer only hollow words on global warming
John Ibbitson
Notes from Rounds 4 and 5
Shell pulls workers from Gulf of Mexico oilfields
G20 Day of Protest
IMF report advises G20 to make spending cuts top priority
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks at his closing news conference at the G8 Summit
Toronto artist facing explosives charges out on bail
The home of Byron Sonne and Kristen Peterson in Toronto.
Promises from past summits
U.S. President Barack Obama and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd L) laugh with other leaders at the G8 Summit at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville.
TTC, GO Transit offering free shuttles around downtown outskirts
Tidying up Round 3
More notes on Round 2
Harper pledges no broken promises from this year's G8
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks at his closing news conference at the G8 Summit
Could Stephen Harper be right?
John Ibbitson
Sarkozy says his G8/G20 will cost one-tenth of Canada's
U.S. President Barack Obama listens to France's President Nicolas Sarkozy as the leaders of the G8 sit down for their first working session of the final day at the G8 Summit in Huntsville, Ont.
G20 headlines from around the world
From left, Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy leave following a 2010 G8 Summit photo ,with the My Summit 2010 Youth at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville.
The second round gets under way
Most G20 countries have agreed to debt-reduction targets: Official
Prime Minister Stephen Harper talks with United States President Barack Obama as Saudi Arabia's King and Prime Minister Abdallah Bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud looks on during the G20 Summit in Toronto, June 26, 2010.
Too much to wish for
Master of Massey College John Fraser
Family stands by couple accused of G20 security threats
The home of Byron Sonne and Kristen Peterson in Toronto.
Police arrest four at Toronto homes
Coffee? No. Police? Yes. Giant fantasy swords? Definitely not
This morning around the G20 perimeter: Not much coffee, but plenty of police.
One of two missing kayakers found off Newfoundland coast
Deaf man arrested in G20 protest gets bail
Cam Fowler worth the wait
Eric Duhatschek
G8 final communiqué
Prime Minister Stephen Harper holds a working session with G8 leaders a the the G8 Summit in Huntsville, Ont., on Saturday June 26, 2010.
India's top sherpa on the world economy and the G20's future
April 9, 2010 - Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and G20 sherpa during an interview with The Globe and Mail regarding the upcoming G20 meeting in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Charla Jones for The Globe and Mail
G20 house raid, arrests
Militant protesters come well-prepared for battle
Marcus Gee
Follow the leader
Nestor, Zimonjic eliminated
Daniel Nestor of Canada (R) and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia are beaten by Chris Eaton and Dominic Inglot of Great Britain during their doubles match against on Day Six of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2010 in London, England.
In the food hall, empty stalls
St. Lawrence Market in the early morning on Saturday.
32 arrests so far
IMF reform a G20 sleeper issue
The Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh is saluted by an RCMP officer as he arrives for the G20 summit Saturday, June 26, in Toronto.
Protests turn violent: storefronts smashed, police cars set ablaze
A G20 summit protester throws a chair at a coffee shop window in downtown Toronto.
Nadal battles through
Serena Williams of USA in action during her match against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakiaon Day Six of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2010 in London, England.
Complete interview with George Osborne
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, left, and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws.
Leaders hopeful for G20 agreement on bank capital
U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the G8 in Huntsville.
Cannon defends maternal health spending
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon takes questions during the closing press conference at a G8 ministerial meeting in Gatineau, Que., on March 30, 2010.
G8 wavering shows difficulty of taking common action
Prime Minister Stephen Harper holds a closing press conference at the G8 Summit in Huntsville.
Saturday traffic delays
The G8/G20 Saturday morning roundup
A demonstrater faces police in riot gear near the G20 site on June 25, 2010 in Toronto.
India wants more Pakistanis tried for Mumbai raid
Obama pushes U.S. Congress on bank tax
What abortion fight?
U.S. President Barack Obama (L), France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper pose at the G8 Summit at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville.
The night shift
A crowd gathers at Nathan Philips Square to watch Maceo Parker and his band for the Toronto Jazz Festival.
Protests march into the night, while the jazz bands play on
Celebrity author Naomi Klein tells a crowd at Allan Gardens that the police “didn’t expect a bunch of middle-class people who paid $20” for a ticket to the event to start a march in the middle of the night.
New digs for North Van art collection
Gordon Smithin his studio at his home in West Vancouver May 10, 2007.
Let the World Cup knockouts begin
US striker Jozy Altidore falls during their Group C first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 23, 2010 at Loftus Verfeld stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria. US won the match 1-0. Getty Images / VINCENZO PINTO
Leafs get Kaberle offers
Toronto Maple Leaf's General Manager Brian Burke (L) and team advisor Cliff Fletcher chat before the first round of the 2010 NHL hockey entry draft in Los Angeles, California June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Naomi Klein and 500 marchers crash party at tent city
Naomi Klein speaks to a crowd at Allan Gardens during a G20 protest Friday night.
Saturday's matchups
South Korea's midfielder Park Ji-Sung eyes the ball during their Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 22, 2010 at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban. Getty Images / JUNG YEON-JE
My national dish: the mighty pierogi
A ship that lets the imagination set sail
The last thing you expect to find in the heart of Toronto: a salvaged thirty-foot Chinese junk. But its location isn't the only thing that makes this Luminato commission intriguing. The image of the ship of fools, an uncaptained vessel full of aimless passengers absorbed in vanity and frivolity, has long fascinated writers and artists.
Is it just a game? Or is it art?
Former Frank editor Michael Bate's tribute to Gram Parsons
The art world's new reticence
Elizabeth Renzetti
Weekend viewing highlights
The challenge of Generation Man-Boy
Johanna Schneller
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