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August 10

Roughriders, Saskatchewan celebrate Hall of Fame wide receiver
Saskatchewan Roughrider Don Narcisse, 80, turns upfield, after catching a pass in his 138th consecutive game, breaking by one the old CFL record held by Tony Gabriel. Surrounding Narcisse during CFL action in Regina, Sask., Sunday are Junior Robinson, 2, and Alex Gordon, 58, of the Memphis Maddogs.
Two Gentlemen of Verona a so-so Shakespearean debut
Dion Johnstone as Valentine and John Vickery as the Duke of Milan in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona.'
Horseshoes not just a summer pastime for championship contenders
Patrick Dyrda, 23, who goes by the name of "Buddy", practises in anticipation of the Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championships that begin on Wednesday, at the Victoria Horseshoe Club in Victoria Tuesday.
Jays let one slip away
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero reacts after a double by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz in the third inning of MLB baseball action in Toronto Tuesday, August 10, 2010.
Blog: Another PGA day
Ontario's Premier Dad rolls dice on nanny image
Adam Radwanski
Baseball fever hits Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays Fred Lewis (L) greets Travis Snider at home plate after Snider hit a three run home run against the Boston Red Sox in their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto August 10, 2010.
Hamilton's stadium fumbles
Children play on the field at Ivor Wynn Stadium after a Hamilton Tiger-Cats practice on Aug. 10.
Online gambling around the world
Ontarians spend an estimated $400-million gambling online every year.
Only Citizenship and Immigration Minister can help Bonner
Basketball player Matt Bonner, who previously played for the Toronto Raptors.
Dry B.C. summer puts fish stocks in jeopardy, government warns
Provincially-contracted company accused of depriving workers of food and water
Deprived of food, water and toilets, 30 workers, most recent immigrants, have been rescued from a remote forestry camp in Golden, B.C. The "nightmare" has the BC Federation of Labour calling on the government to step up monitoring and enforcement of safety standards.
Referee's report highlights previous sideline conflict
A B.C. town fights for its right to party
Two horse graze in the foreground at Red Rock Tail Rides near Lillooet. June 21, 2004. John Lehmann/Globe and Mail
Jury selection begins in Khadr trial
A courtroom sketch of Omar Khadr, shown attending jury selection on Aug. 10 during his military trial at Guantanamo Bay.
Ice mass snaps off Greenland, charts a course for Labrador
Satellite images of Greenland's Petermann Glacier on July 28, left, and Aug. 5.
Argentine star rediscovering drive to succeed
David Nalbandian of Argentina hits a backhand to David Ferrer of Spain in Rogers Cup ATP tennis action in Toronto on Tuesday August 10, 2010.
Rubenstein: Foley gives Woods some advice
Tiger Woods speaks with Canadian swing coach Sean Foley
Tempers raised between Reds and Cards
Cincinnati Reds players Scott Rolen and Jonny Gomes, right, pull St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, center, away from batter Brandon Phillips during an altercation in the first inning of their baseball game in Cincinnati Tuesday Aug. 10, 2010.
Private road access ignites racial tension in Nova Scotia
Ann Ernst of Lake Major, whose family owns the western portion of the private road, said the decision to offer access to some families and not others had nothing to do with race
Upstart Canucks come back down to earth
Vasek Pospisil and Milos Raonic of Canada pose for photographers with Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain before their doubles match during the Rogers Cup at the Rexall Centre on August 9, 2010 in Toronto.
Flight attendant wins approval of disgruntled workers
Steven Slater in a screen grab taken from MySpace
Woman surrenders 42 chihuahuas to Victoria SPCA
Penny Stone, manager at the Victoria SPCA, plays with some of the chihuahuas dropped off by a woman with a Mustang convertible filled with 43 of the dogs.
Lions release wide receiver Armstrong
Calgary Stampeders Brandon Browner (R) reaches for a pass intended for BC Lions Derick Armstrong during second half CFL play in Vancouver, British Columbia August 7, 2010. Both players missed the ball on the play.
Man arrested with weapons cache has mental health issues, lawyer says
Police inspect the vehicle of a 53-year-old man arrested after he allegedly tried to drive his car containing weapons and possible dangerous material close to the G20 summit area in downtown Toronto, June 24, 2010.
Afghan farmers buying into anti-poppy campaign, top U.S. official says
Afghan men harvest opium in a poppy field in Farah province.
Ivanovic may give Montreal's Rogers Cup a boost
Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, returns to Shahar Peer, of Israel, during the Mercury Insurance Open tennis tournament in Carlsbad, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
Jacmel artists win Clinton Bush grant
City solicitor 'uneasy' with McCallion's lobbying for land deal
Peter McCallion, son of Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, waits for the City of Mississauga Judicial inquiry to begin, July 27, 2010.
Wines for a healthy heart
Beppi Crosariol
Chef's recipe: Sautéed Whelks with Aioli
Fresh from the waters of the Gaspésie, whelks are a seasonal treat on the tasting menu, served simply with greens.
Chef's recipe: Sautéed Whelks with Aioli
Fresh from the waters of the Gaspésie, whelks are a seasonal treat on the tasting menu, served simply with greens.
Want baby to sleep? Be 'emotionally available'
Always consult aboriginal peoples
All hail these feet of endurance
Ed Stafford, of England, walks through Peru during his journey along the Amazon river. After 859 days and thousands of miles Ed Stafford became the first man known to have walked the entire length of the Amazon river.
Secretive nature of fledgling bureaucrats raises questions
Alberta royalty rollback boosting value of producers' wells
An oilfield pumpjack at work with the snow-covered Rocky Mountains visible in the background.
Dollarama aims to keep it simple
Raise drilling fees, Talisman urges N.Y.
Workers change drilling pipes on the rotary table of a natural gas drilling rig near Towanda, Pennsylvania, February 3, 2010. Energy companies drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvanias Marcellus Shale would have to pay a wellhead tax under a proposal by Gov. Ed Rendell.
U.S. banking: A wounded giant on the mend
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the trading day on August 6, 2010 in New York City.
Ruling offers reprieve for corporate tax strategy
Small stands tall with her Mazda Protege
Sami Jo Small, a three-time Olympian and five-time world champion, purchased a used Mazda Protege5 last year.
Jails on alert as ship of Tamils makes its way to B.C.
The Harin Panich 19, which was renamed the MV Sun Sea.
Jays scratch Escobar
Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar, right, slides safely under the tag of Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto Sunday, August 8, 2010.
Our nightmare tenant
Nancy Fallon Sea
Flesh and the devil, affluent cyclists, got aphids? Try goat breath
Luongo's contract on the chopping block may be blessing in disguise
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo sits on the ice with the puck in his glove after making a break-away save on Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp in the first period during Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia May 11, 2010.
U.S. Senator Ted Stevens dies at 86
In this undated photo, Senator Ted Stevens, left, and President Jimmy Carter discuss the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
Support wanes as MacKay hints troops could stay in Afghanistan
A Canadian soldier rests on the muzzle of his rifle while riding in an armoured vehicle in Kandahar province on Nov. 16, 2007.
Why it pays to hold out for a better offer
Keith Goobie considered settling for less but decided to hold out for what he felt he was worth. It took eight months, but the senior project manager landed a job at almost the same salary as the one he had left.
Executives whose personal relationships did them in
Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd resigned on Friday after an ethics probe revealed a close personal relationship with a female contractor.
Diesel's torque adds fun to frugal ride
2010 Volkswagen Golf
The experts of wrong
Ottawa was told of flaws in census plan, documents show
Munir Sheikh, who resigned as Canada's chief statistician in July of 2010, is shown outside of his office in Ottawa on Dec. 23, 2004.
AltaGas quenches retail investors' thirst for yield
The close: Fed moves ease Dow losses
Cyclists may not like them, but helmet laws work
A cyclist rides with a helmet near Parliament Hill on July 8, 2010. Provincial governments should force anyone riding a bicycle to wear a helmet, says the co-author of a new report that found helmet use varies greatly across Canada.
Headsets going to extremes
Motorola Endeavor HX1
Take Taikang Road
Liuli China Musuem is adorned with a giant stainless-steel peony.
Federer wins easy at Rogers Cup
Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns a forehand during his match against Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto August 10 , 2010.
Her quilts are no patchwork
Quilt artist Laurie Swim
Mickelson reveals he's battling a form of arthritis
Phil Mickelson
A fourth night in Paradise
The fourth night is free at the Atlantis Casino and Resort Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas.
It's never last call at O'Hare
Why the Federal Reserve only tweaked its game plan
Michael Babad
Greens delay leadership race
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct.21, 2008.
Toronto Police issue warrant for suspect in April slaying
Picture of Stephen Downey, 49, wanted by Toronto Police
Investors like Fed's move
Montreal teen facing murder charge in slaying of little sister
Canadian crime tale 'Route 132' to kick off Montreal fest
Did JetBlue's Steven Slater go too far?
Steven Slater in a screen grab taken from MySpace
England's Wild Beasts chase high and low notes
Hayden Thorpe and the Wild Beasts perform at the Mod Club Theatre in Toronto on Aug. 9.
A raucous ride on the Cyclone
A scene from "Ride The Cyclone"
Tories pour salt in Michael Ignatieff's Quebec wound
Editorial cartoon by Brian Gable
Ms. Cash gives her account
Rosanne Cash in the backyard of her New York home in 2006.
The truth about insurance caps
Lee Romanov
A night at the improv: The devil made me do it
If no sexual harassment was found, did HP do best thing?
Michael Babad
Report: Pavin to select Woods for Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods
Woman faces seventh charge of mischief during G20 summit
Kelly Pflug-Back, 21, sits in Allan Gardens on June 25. The tent city in the park was part of protests over G20 weekend in Toronto.
The quilts of Laurie Swim
"Peace and Quiet"
More CIS football players banned for positive steroid tests
The 10 most attractive Dow stocks
Fed to invest in Treasuries
Fed reacts to new threat to economy
14 cases tainted by Charles Smith's evidence
Commons hearing on airline security descends into farce
A still from a YouTube video taken at Trudeau airport in Montreal shows veiled women boarding an Air Canada flight for Heathrow.
Compensation for Ontario victims of forensic pathology scandal
Dr. Charles Smith arrives at public hearings in January, 2008, during an inquiry into his testimony in cases involving the death of children.
Taser International loses bid to quash Braidwood conclusions
Sergeant Gord McNevan demonstrates the use of a taser at police headquarters in Peterborough, Ont.
Cellphone contracts slammed
Cell phones in use
Big picture more important in winless year
Padraig Harrington
Poor play by Tiger risks sponsorships
Tiger Woods looks skyward in frustration during the third round of the British Open
Use passport or EI as census leverage, Duceppe says
Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe speaks in his Ottawa office on March 25, 2010.
Pantalone promises property tax rate freeze for seniors
Joe Pantalone
Fed expectations
CI Financial quarterly profit rises
CI Financial CEO Bill Holland.
Maple Leaf: High cost producer
Vaughan teen's online bragging leads to dangerous-driving conviction
Does your husband have a gaming addiction?
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