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October 30

Visits to Hiroshima prompted Coerr's book promoting peace
B.C., Ottawa resume negotiations over elusive RCMP deal
Canada's Public Safety Minister Vic Toews speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Oct. 26, 2011.
Toronto's John Steinberg had a style all his own
Bills' Chandler shows scoring touch
tt Chandler #84 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown in the first quarter against the Washington Redskins at Rogers Centre on October 30, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Best pictures from October 30
Smyth scores twice in Oilers win
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth celebrates his second goal of the game against the St. Louis Blues during their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 30, 2011. The Oilers won 4-2. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber
Sister reveals Steve Jobs's final words
Apple CEO Steve Jobs smiles after a product announcement in San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008.
In-form Arsenal looks ahead to Marseille match
Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London, on October 29, 2011. Getty Images/ADRIAN DENNIS
G20 may be Mark Carney's time to shine
Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada, holds a press conference to discuss the contents of the Monetary Policy Report at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Mexico passes Pan Am torch to Toronto
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford waves the Pan American games flag in Omnilife Stadium during the closing ceremonies of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on Oct. 30, 2011. Toronto will host the games in 2015.
Moir, Virtue crush Skate Canada field
Ice dance gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada perform their free dance at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Mississauga. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Eric Compton qualifies for PGA Tour in 2012
Top 25 money winners on 2011 Nationwide Tour
Combat in Afghanistan has ended, but deadly risks remain
Master Corporal Byron Greff from the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alberta, is shown this undated handout photo.
Classic hockey flick gets new DVD release
David Shoalts
Province must help with homeless problem, Vancouver mayor says
Vancouver homeless.
Grande Prairie relies on compassion, not anger, in mourning teens killed in crash
Warriors running back Marcus Cooper wears the initials of his teammates Vincent Stover 16, Matt Deller, 16, Walter Borden - Wilkins 15, and Tanner Hildebrand, 15, who were killed and Zach Judd who was injured in a car accident in Grande Prairie on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
The Bills in Toronto are money in the bank
eorge Wilson #37 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates his interception with Jairus Byrd #31 during NFL game action against the Washington Redskins at Rogers Centre on October 30, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Second man linked to Iranian bank scandal has moved to Montreal
Real Madrid go top, Man City stay five clear
Manchester City's David Silva runs with the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England October 29, 2011. REUTERS/Phil Noble
An acidic ocean threatens shellfish farms
Island Scallops Ltd. CEO Rob Saunders looks at 90-day old juvenile scallops in a nursery in Qualicum Bay, 50 kilometres north of Nanaimo, B.C.
Reality: A soaring population. Reality check: Food, water and poverty
Winning hockey and $4 tickets bring Florida fans out
Florida Panthers center Tomas Kopecky Timothy T. Ludwig-US PRESSWIRE
Relatives of Robert Pickton victims given $1.25-million
Ernie Crey and sister Lorraine leave courthouse in New Westminster, B.C., Dec. 20, 2004 after a hearing for accused serial killer Robert Pickton. The Creys lost their sister Dawn whose DNA was discovered on the Pickton farm.
B.C. Lions' depth continues to be tested
Matthew Sekeres
Roughing 'em up at the Rogers Centre
Buffalo Bills' Fred Jackson runs past Washington Redskins' LaRon Landry during the first half of their NFL football game in Toronto, October 30, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Photos: A world with 7 billion people
Residents crowd in a swimming pool to escape the summer heat during a hot weather spell in Daying county of Suining, Sichuan province in this file picture taken July 4, 2010.
Campbell sought private ceremony for his Order of B.C. investiture
Premier Gordon Campbell in Vancouver November 4, 2010.
Can the NHL step into America's NBA void?
The NBA will play a 66-game season after the lockout ends. REUTERS/Richard Clement
Ghost Bus-tour gives visitors a spectral stroll through Victoria
John Adams, at the Ross Bay Cemetery, volunteers his time every Sunday with the Old Cemeteries Society around Victoria.
Expanded capital-gains exemptions to be studied
Minister of Human Resources Diane Finley a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Now's the time to bet on momentum
John Reese
Sharia musn't lead to extremism in a free Libya
Libya's interim leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil speaks in Benghazi on October 24, 2011 where he sought to dispel fears that Libya would adopt hardline Islamic rule.
Sign up for the best government program in Canada
A man without legs sits at the corner of Spadina and Queen Streets in Toronto on May 6, 2011.
Mid-term interventions reduce university drop-out rates
The current average cost of university tuition outside Quebec, including mandatory ancillary fees, is about $6,000.
CFL: Missing ingredient confounds Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes' wide receiver Kerry Watkins is brought down by players from the Calgary Stampeders during first half CFL football action in Montreal, Sunday, October 30, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Canada sweeps the World Cup speed skating podium
Canada's Charles Hamelin, left, celebrates his gold medal with teammate and silver medallist Michael Gilday in the the men's 1000-metre final at the ISU Korean Air World Cup short track speed skating Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Saguenay Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
NFL: Bills trounce Redskins in Toronto
Buffalo Bills' Stevie Johnson (13) tries to get past Washington Redskins' LaRon Landry (30) and DeAngelo Hall (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Derek Gee)
Canada wins Pan Am rugby gold
Canada's Conor Trainor, center, sticks out his tongue as Argentina's players run behind as he goes on to score during a men's gold medal rugby match at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Canada won the gold and Argentina took the silver. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Trimark funds rise above sea of red ink
Chevron: Oiliest of oil giants gushing cash
Chevron Corp. signage in displayed at a gas station in Berkeley, Calif.
Interactive: How many Canadians give, and other trends in Canadian philanthropy
Screen grab of giving trends in Canada interactive.
A Chinese boomtown test drives the concept of charity
Migrant workers watch Olympic matches on TV in a room at Huangbeiling Village in Shenzhen of south China's Guangdong province Aug. 10, 2008.
Video: The Non-Profit Motive: Big donors on why they give
An NFL Sunday
Nate Washington #85 of the Tennessee Titans catches a pass during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at LP Field on October 30, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans won 27-10. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Pershing Square CEO looks to move fast on CP Rail
A CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) freight train runs along the Bow River and distant Rocky Mountains on the CPR main line near Lake Louise, Alberta. The Canadian Press Images/Larry MacDougal
Stamps defeat Als as plot thickens in CFL West
Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish (9) breaks away from Montreal Alouettes linebacker Chip Cox (11) during the first half of CFL football action in Montreal October 30, 2011. REUTERS/Olivier Jean
Canada bumped off the Pan Am podium
Canada's hockey players stand on the podium after winning the silver medal for the men's field hockey event at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. Canada lost the gold medal match 1-3 to Argentina. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Sputtering Jets look to reassess objectives
Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets checks the puck supply and heads out for warmups prior to the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 27, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Coach Claude Noel says the Jets must reassess their objectives after a 3-6-1 start. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Malcolm Holcombe on truth, honesty and a peanut butter sandwich
Malcolm Holcombe
Shelter, by Frances Greenslade
Frances Greenslade
Will wireless remain a growth engine for BCE and Telus?
Exteriors of the Telus Tower located at 25 York At. in downtown Toronto, photographed January 24 2011.(Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Griffiths Energy gears up to launch major IPO
Searchers look for the body of businessman Brad Griffiths in Lake Joseph in Muskoka, July 21, 2011. Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail
Leadership: eating humble pie
File #: 10705531 Leadership A green apple as a leader at first and lots of red apples as a crowd at background Choosing a leader. Business. apples. Credit: iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Leadership, Apple, Green, Ideas, Fruit, Concepts, Individuality, Red, Organization, Business, Standing Out From The Crowd
New social impact bond targets the greater good
Billionaire co-founder of private equity giant Apax Partners, Sir Ronald Cohen, is a social finance proponent. Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Your best photos of Halloween
Two tyvek suits, a trash can lid, some mylar, and a whole lot of velcro and duct tape combine to create an astronaut costume in Edmonton.
Deborah Close: Blazing a trail through the gender barrier
At the Top subject Deborah Close, president of Concord Well services, visits a service well site near Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Thursday, October 27, 2011. John Ulan/Epic Photography.ca
Marketing: website belly flops
Make your landing page a good calling card for your business.
Power points: Walking the halls for a moment of peace
Pick a hallway at work through which you will try to practise walking meditation.
Never too early to find your successor
For CEOs, it's never too early to find your successor.
Canada should gear up for a fight or a deal on Detroit-Windsor bridge
Barrie McKenna
No evidence baby devices prevent SIDS
'Pathological' fear of fat keeps this doctor a size zero
Dr. Jennifer Gardy plays tennis at the University of British Columbia Tennis Club in Vancouver.
Is extreme exercise okay during pregnancy?
Michelle Mottola talks with an expectant mom in the Exercise and Pregnancy Lab at the University of Western Ontario October 28, 2011.
Think you're fit enough for CrossFit?
A woman pushes a tire during a CrossFit class at the Academy of Lions on Oct. 24, 2011.
How to make the most of your donation dollars
A donor puts money into a donation box for the Thai flood victims, at a Buddhist temple in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 27, 2011.
And the winners of the candy wars are...
Why do people pay for a fright?
Halloween costumes are displayed at a shop in New York, October 25, 2011.
How to be an excellent house-sitter
What's the best charity for you?
I want to fire my family doctor
How to get maximum benefit from a mini workout
Margaret Georgina Collins
Margaret Collins
Is this the world's toughest workout?
A blood donation gave my mother a few more weeks of life
The biggest Halloween scare? Emergency dental bills
The Davidson family - Tyler, 7, Jacob, 11 and mom Sonya - separate out different Halloween treats.
Explosion shuts down Yemeni capital's airport
Defected army soldiers are pictured near their AK-47 rifles in Sanaa October 30, 2011.
Doc Wuthergloom has a few tricks up his sleeve
Eric Woolfe in "Doc Wuthergloom's Haunted Medicine Show"
Don Giovanni as speedy comedy?
A scene from a dress rehearsal for Opera Atelier's "Don Giovanni"
Liza's show worked, even when her voice didn't
Liza Minnelli performs on stage at the Avo Session in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011.
Bryans down Nestor and Mirnyi in Erste Bank Open doubles final
Garcia makes it back-to-back victories in Spain
Sergio Garcia
Edmonton imam released after his arrest in Saudi Arabia
Mary Spencer named flag-bearer for Pan Am closing ceremony
Canada's Mary Spencer celebrates after defeating Yenebier Gillen of the Dominican Republic in the women's boxing 75-kilogram gold medal bout during the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday.
Report: Hamilton to see doctor next week
Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers reacts after making the last out of the third inning during Game Three of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 22, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Skate Canada searches for sponsors
Patrick Chan of Canada reacts to his score during his men's free program at Skate Canada International in Mississauga October 29, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
Ottawa warned about hackers weeks before crippling cyber attack: CSIS report
MP Robert Chisholm enters NDP leadership race
Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, right, looks on as Robert Chisholm, MP for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, announces his bid for the leadership of the federal NDP in Dartmouth, N.S. on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.
Israelis, Palestinians exchange rocket fire; 11 dead
Israelis are seen through a burned car after a rocket fired from Gaza landed in Ashdod October 29, 2011. Israel's air force bombed an Islamic Jihad base in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing a commander and four munitions experts from the Palestinian faction, officials on both sides said.
Vettel wins inaugural F1 Indian GP
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drinks champagne from his trophy after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida on Sunday.
Van Pelt canters to victory in Malaysia
Bo Van Pelt
McIlroy pockets $2 million after playoff win
Rory McIlroy and Anthony Kim
Limited progress made on Commonwealth human rights reforms
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom for Antigua and Barbuda and acting head of delegation for Antigua and Barbuda Carl Roberts and speak during an executive session at Kings Park at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth, Australia Sunday Oct.30, 2011.
Lions roar past Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos' Adarius Bowman, right, can't hold onto the ball in the end zone as he's hit by B.C. Lions' Ryan Phillips during first half CFL football game action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday October 29, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canucks find their mark in win over Caps
Vancouver Canucks left wing Christopher Higgins (20) celebrates teammate Henrik Sedin's goal as Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) looks on during third period NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. Saturday, Oct.29, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Diaz sets up clash with Canadian UFC star GSP
Nick Diaz, right, punches BJ Penn during a mixed martial arts welterweight bout, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, in Las Vegas. Diaz won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Photos: Police, Occupy protesters face off in Denver
A police officer in riot gear stands in front of the Colorado state capital building on Oct. 29, 2011.
U.S. TV host calls Toronto Mayor Rob Ford the 'worst person in the world'
In this May 3, 2007 file photo, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC poses at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
Mandy Bujold wins Pan Am boxing gold
Canada's Mandy Bujold (R) and Colombia's Ingrid Valencia trade punches during the women's flyweight boxing finals at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, October 29, 2011. Bujold won the gold while Valencia the silver. The games run through October 30. REUTERS/Andy Clark
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