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Laura Katherine Brown of Canada in action during the Women's Individual Time Trial at the Time Trial Cycling Circuit during Day Two of the XVI Pan American Games on October 16, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Four teens found dead in partly-submerged vehicle in Alberta
NATO's conditional support in Kandahar cost Canadian lives, report says
Canadian soldiers and Afghan National Army members take positions during a joint operation to seek out Taliban fighters near the Mas'um Ghar base in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan in this Wednesday Nov. 22, 2006 photo.
Bruins still nursing a Stanley Cup hangover
David Shoalts
Winnipeg Jets: No wins, no points, no wonder
Paul Waldie
Occupy movement a protest no politician can afford to ignore
Niko Salassidis chants as he streams a live video of the Occupy Toronto protest he is taking part in Toronto, Ont. on October 16, 2011. Peaceful protests began yesterday inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City and protesters have set up camp at Saint James Park near Toronto's financial district.
Cards trump Brew Crew in NLCS
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals gestures after he advanced on a single by Lance Berkman #12 in the top of the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Occupy: A movement in search of a destination
Jason Crowtz, left, lives near St. James Park and expects to spend time in the park to see how the occupation develops. Elisabeth Ecker, right, says she was in favour of the bank bailouts in the United States, she just doesn't understand why they still have the derivatives that created the problem.
Harper to appoint Ontario judges Karakatsanis and Moldaver to Supreme Court: reports
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the right of federal and provincial governments to collect social-service payments from the sponsors of immigrants.
New units for Vancouver's homeless going to house others, report says
Dave, a homeless panhandler, asks for handouts on the corner of Burrard and West Georgia Streets in Vancouver on Jan. 4, 2011.
Guy Joron helped link St. Mary's Hospital and McGill University
Guy Joron
A runner's diary: 42.2 km later, my legs hurt but my spirit isn't broken
Runner Dave Emilio
Would you walk around the world? This guy did, in 11 years
World population grows to 7 billion by Halloween
A view of crowded street in the southern Indian city of Bangalore May 12, 2007.
Volunteers key to N.B. group that helps animals in distress
Barry Rothfuss checks a wing injury on a Great Horned Owl at The Atlantic Wildlife Institute in Cookville, NB on September 16th, 2011.
Couples wins AT&T Championship
Fred Couples
Ontario's solar industry seeks its place in the sun
Workers at Silfab, manufacture solar panels at a facility in Mississauga, Ont. on Aug. 4, 2011. Silfab is an Ontario based photovoltaic (PV) technology solution provider which builds components for solar farms.
After violence in the Philippines, a refugee thrives in her new home
The Claver family who migrated to Canada five years ago from the Philippines from left to right, Cassandra, 16, Samantha,17, Chandu and Alexandra,13 in their backyard in Victoria, BC.
Crane rallies to win McGladrey Classic in playoff
Ben Crane
Canada's Ludwig shoots to Pan Am gold
Dorothy Ludwig of Canada during the Women´s 10m Air Pistol Finals during Day Two of the XVI Pan American Games at the Pan American Shooting Range on October 16, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
Scammers hound N.S. lottery winner who gave windfall away
Allen and Viiolet Large at their home in Lower Truro, Nova Scotia. The couple donated their multi million dollar lottery winnings to charities.
NHL Tough guys accept Don Cherry's apology
For the middle class, Occupy movement is a moment of decision
Konrad Yakabuski
Occupy movement goes through growing pains
Thousands of people took part in a peaceful protest as part of Occupy Toronto on Oct. 15, 2011. The day began with a gathering in the financial district followed by a march to St. James Park where speeches, music, and performances took place around the park while tents were set up for accommodation, first aid, and food and water distribution.
G(irls)20 Summit aims for empowerment
Queen's University economics major Hana Dhanani is the Canadian delegate to the G(irls)20 Summit in Paris, a meeting of 21 young women from around the world held before the G20 leaders meet.
Choi breaks through for LPGA win in Malaysia
Na Yeon Choi
Norman says he wouldn't have picked Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods lines up his shot on the tenth green during the third round of the Frys.Com Open golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in San Martin, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Canadian-born Kokrak wins Miccosukee Championship
Jason Kokrak
A new job description for school guidance counsellors
Student Sabina Wex is pictured demonstrating her meditation technique in a hallway at North Toronto Collegiate Institute. Wex practices meditation and yoga during a 'stress busters' program initiated by the school's guidance department.
CFL: B.C. Lions kick aside Riders
BC Lions wide receiver Kierrie Johnson catches the ball before being taken down by Saskatchewan Roughriders safety James Patrick during first half CFL football game in Regina, Saskatchewan October 16, 2011. REUTERS/David Stobbe
A chance to fix our broken R&D model
Barrie McKenna
Free Dawit Isaak, an Eritrean journalist jailed without charge
Human hands on prison bars.
Moroun should stop meddling in a new Canada-U.S. crossing
Alberta's new Premier to top up rainy-day fund
Alison Redford's surprise victory has made her Alberta's premier-designate.
Take your stock valuations with a grain of salt
Brian Milner
Portugal's forgotten debt issue
A demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a banner during a protest at the Portuguese parliament as part of the United for Global Change movement in Lisbon October 15, 2011.
High-tech deals spawn new generation of tycoons, new image for New Brunswick
Goldman's stock discount shows investors feel bank's value is damaged
A Goldman Sachs shares briefly traded at a bigger discount to book value than rival JP Morgan Chase and Co.
Rio Tinto plans to pare back its aluminum assets
Aluminum. Rio Tinto plans to sell some of its aluminum assets outside of Canada. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Fatal IndyCar Crash in Las Vegas
Reminders of past help Leafs curb their enthusiasm
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer reacts at the final buzzer as his team beats Calgary Flames 3-2 in NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday October 15, 2011.
Miss Keller's shocks the E.P. Taylor Stakes field
Miss Keller(green , yellow silks, green cap) under jockey John Velazquez captures the E.P.Taylor stakes for owners Three Chimneys Racing LLC, Lordship Stud and C.McStay, and trained by Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield. CREDIT: Michael Burns
Failed peace council dashes hopes Afghans can achieve reconciliation
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 23, 2011.
Amid a market storm, these funds bloomed
Longshot Sarah Lynx wins Pattison Canadian International
Jockey Christophe Soumillon guides the filly Sarah Lynx to victory in the $1.5 million dollar Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine Racetrack over the E.P.Taylor turf course. Credit: MICHAEL BURNS
From a former spy, a plea for peace in Turkey
Cevat Ones, 69, former deputy chief of Turkey's leading spy agency, National Intelligence Organization, retired in 2005. He says he regrets the human rights violations committed by his agency in the dirty war against Kurdish insurgents, and wants his country to adopt a more modern constitution.
Bank of Canada to get marching orders to look beyond inflation targeting
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney at a finance committee meeting in Ottawa in August. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Fish get a helping hand to spawn
Mark Hume
Offshore wind farm still on books, despite ban
An offshore wind farm near the Danish island of Samso. An Ontario company is presssing ahead with plans to build a similar complex in Lake Ontario near Kingston, despite a provincial government ban. REUTERS/Bob Strong
Late harvest adds to wine makers' woes
Glen Fawcett President of Black Hills Eastate Winery looks over his grapes at the Black Hills Vinyard in Oliver, B.C. Oct. 3, 2011.
Don Cherry's grovelling fails to erase errors
Hockey Night in Canada host Don Cherry. CP-File
Falling crude price puts oil sands in investors' hot seat
Many investors fear falling crude prices will slash the profit margin on oil sands crude, and stall further development. AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh
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Facing 'dirty' label, oil patch looks to partners
Raw oil sands bitumen. European countries are proposing crude from the oil sands be deignated dirtier than conventional oil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Happiness Economics, by Shari Lapena
Shari Lapena
The Monday Q&A: Buffy Sainte-Marie
Buffy Sainte-Marie
An NFL Weekend
Sam Shields #37 of the Green Bay Packers intercepts a pass in intended for Danario Alexander #84 of the St. Louis Rams in the end zone at Lambeau Field on October 16, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Rams 24-3. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Alouettes clinch home playoff date with victory over Ticats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Woodny Turenne, left, interrupts a pass for Montreal Alouettes' S.J. Green during the first half of their CFL football game in Montreal on Sunday.
Kinder Morgan, El Paso deal forms new pipeline giant
Kinder Morgan pipeline being installed near Windy Point, Jasper National Park, in 2007
Bringing boomers into the fitness fold
Can an exercise bike alone get me in shape?
World population to reach seven billion soon
Stewart Kitchener Smith
How to survive gridlock like a Buddha
‘Natural’ deli meats may not be as healthy as you think
The race is over – now what?
My daughters learned good manners in France
How to raise a stink - and get results
Laura Brown races to another Canadian cycling medal at Pan Ams
Laura Brown of Canada competes to win the bronze medal in the women's individual time trial competition at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara on Sunday.
Ottawa-area woman live streams her son's birth
Damon Allen headlines 2012 CFL Hall of Fame class
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Damon Allen throws the ball during the fourth quarter of their CFL game against the Montreal Alouettes in Toronto on Oct. 28, 2006.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Damon Allen headlines 2012 Hall of Fame class
Kings' Doughty reportedly out 7-10 days
Los Angeles Kings defencemen Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson celebrate a goal against New York Rangers.
Liles, Giguere set to face former teams in Toronto
John-Michael Liles #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs ties up Niklas Hagman #10 of the Calgary Flames in a game on October 15, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Flames 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Russian spies using Canadian passports poses 'troubling threat': documents
A person presents their Canadian passport.
Briton Lewis wins third event as a pro
Tom Lewis of England thanks the public upon his arrival to the 18th hole during the last round of the Portugal Masters golf tournament in Vilamoura on Sunday.
Runner, 27, dies near marathon finish
Handout photo of previous Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Kenneth Mungara continues marathon dominance
Kenya's Kenneth Mungara won the race for the fourth straight year at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16, 2011 in downtown Toronto. (Michelle Siu for Globe and Mail)
Kvitova triumphs at Linz Open
Native school conditions in Canada are shocking: panel chair
Episode 6 - Musicology
Amber Mac at Masonic Temple, Toronto
Bartoli beats top-seeded Stosur to win Japan Open
Nestor captures dramatic win at Shanghai Masters
Daniel Nestor of Canada, left, and Max Mirnyi of Belarus. Getty Images
Murray passes Federer in rankings with third victory
Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after he defeated David Ferrer of Spain in the singles final of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday.
Occupy movement: It's about time
Thousands of people took part in a peaceful protest as part of Occupy Toronto on Oct. 15, 2011. The day began with a gathering in the financial district followed by a march to St. James Park where speeches, music, and performances took place around the park while tents were set up for accommodation, first aid, and food and water distribution.
Hours later, Occupy Toronto takes to the streets
Thousands of people took part in a peaceful protest as part of Occupy Toronto on Oct. 15, 2011. The day began with a gathering in the financial district followed by a march to St. James Park where speeches, music, and performances took place around the park while tents were set up for accommodation, first aid, and food and water distribution.
October 16: Your lookahead horoscope
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