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November 27

Federal Liberals gain on NDP, Conservatives, poll finds
Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae smiles during an interview at his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Newfoundland musician was a man of many talents
Peter Narvaez in 1969.
At the Grey Cup, sunshine and light
Fans show their support before the start of CFL Grey Cup action.
For healthy people, build a healthy city
Graceful lines of grass and concrete complete a sweeping view of a plaza as a man walks through it on his way to work in downtown Vancouver.
WikiLeaks set to relaunch secure tipster system
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves the High Court in London Nov. 2, 2011. Assange should be sent to Sweden from Britain to face questioning over alleged sex crimes, London's High Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting his appeal against extradition.
Plans envision transformation of viaduct lands
City planner Brent Toderian said some themes are emerging for how the land around the viaducts could be used.
Lions roar to Grey Cup win
250,000 students to get free access to AGO learning wing
Shelly Paputis (left) takes her children Abbey aged 10 and Patrick (right) aged 6 past a collection of art retrieved from Toronto schools offices stands on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto on Nov. 25, 2011. Photo by
Canadians who trust more give more, study shows
Don, 80, rings the bell for the Salvation Army at a Toronto Canadian Tire.
Shareholder group pushes for detailed reports of board votes
Stephen Erlichman, head of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, in his office at Fasken Martineau in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.
Winners and losers in Board Games 2011
Find out which companies stand out and earn thumbs up -- or down -- in this year's Board Games.
Board Games: Corporate Canada sees a quiet revolution in governance
402709 01: Stadium employees remove letters from one of the Enron Field signs March 21, 2002 in Houston, TX. The Houston Astros paid $2.1 million to get back the naming rights to their stadium from collasped energy trader Enron.
Board Games 2011 Methodology
Where corporate boards have improved the most, and where they're failing
Fewer companies than ever are going without a woman’s voice at the table. The percentage of 100 top companies without any women directors dropped to 17 per cent last year from 29 per cent in 2000.
Corporate Governance: From golden rules to golden principles
Raising the bar at CN Rail
CN Rail
EPCOR tackles hard choices with ambitious board
EPCOR CEO Don Lowry
Taking on global leadership at Methanex
Bruce Aitken, president and CEO of Methanex.
Verbatim: Prominent corporate directors on how boards have changed
A Sept. 23, 2008, file photo of Gail Cook-Bennett, chairwoman of Manulife Financial Corp.
What's next for MLSE?
David Shoalts
Enron and the biggest corporate governance scandals of the past decade
Should corporate governance matter to shareholders?
Inmet Mining chairman David Beatty
Poll: How does corporate governance inform your investment decisions?
Canada's 10 best governed companies of 2011
The Potash Corp logo at the entrance of the company's office tower in downtown Saskatoon, SK. on November 3rd, 2010.
Podcast: Janet McFarland looks back on 10 years of Board Games
Business reporter Janet McFarland
Will Egypt vote Islamist?
An Egyptian smokes water pipe in front of election campaign banners at a cafe in Cairo Nov. 27, 2011.
A Super G Sunday at Lake Louise
A snowcat prepares the race course before dawn prior to the Men's World Cup Super G alpine skiing race in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark
Best pictures from November 27
A body-painted model performs during the Biofashion Habitat show on November 26, 2011, in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
When it's time to die: Home is where the heart is
Genia Kuszper at her husband Stefan's bedside in their home July 27, 2011. After efforts to fight his cancer failed his family brought Stefan home for his last days. He died the following morning. Genia and Stefan were married 65 years.
Semi-automatic used in shooting rampages features in NDP gun-registry ads
The NDP is changing the graphic on the ad seen here after it was revealed that the gun is, in fact, already restricted.
Red Cross to aid Attawapiskat in housing crisis
Lisa Kioke stands beside her shelter at Attawapiskat near James Bay. The Canadian Red Cross has pledged to provide disaster relief for the Attawapiskat reserve in northern Ontario after it declared a state of emergency last month due to abhorrent living conditions.
Tyson Creek 'experiment' ought not to be repeated
Mark Hume
Canadian job growth is highest in G7
Bertrand Marotte
As Durban conference opens, little hope for a climate-change agreement
Female protesters wear flower costumes near the U.S. Embassy in Manila on November 24, 2011, days before the 17th Conference of Parties and the 7th Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Durban, South Africa
Scenes from the 99th Grey Cup between B.C. and Winnipeg
Angus Reid hoists the Grey Cup.
Inspirational Hudec edged off alpine podium
Jan Hudec, from Calgary, Alta., smiles form the podium after finishing fourth in the men's World Cup Super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alta., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Argentina's lessons for the euro zone
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner straightens her glasses during a break in the session of the MERCOSUR presidential summit in San Juan, Argentina on August 3, 2010.(JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)
A governor's brave stand against the death penalty
Oregon State Penitentiary Superintendent Jeff Premo describes the execution process in the execution room Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at the Oregon State Penitentiary, in Salem, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Nova Scotia's Jodrey dynasty splits up with a smile
ROB, HIGH LINER SEAFOODS, LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA: Workers run the assembly line package fish fillets at the High Liner Foods plant in Lunenburg, NS, March 10, 2010.
Remsoft's Andrea Feunekes sees the forest despite the trees
FREDERICTON, NB: November 22, 2011 - Andrea Feunekes, co-founder and co-CEO of Remsoft Inc., at the company's Fredericton office on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011.
Quantitative easing a necessary evil
Brian Milner
A history lesson for the Occupy protesters
Gwyn Morgan
Fixing the European bank test fiasco
Last month's European bank test wasn't stringent enough
Russian economy not immune to capital risk contagion
A floating oil platform is tugged from the harbour in Russia's northern port of Murmansk August 18, 2011. The Gazprom platform was to embark on Thursday from Murmansk port, launching an Arctic oil exploration effort whose success will be vital to sustaining Russia's long-term status as the world's top oil producer. Russia's first ice-resistant offshore production platform, a vessel of 117,000 deadweight tonnes, is due to arrive at its designated location in the Pechora Sea within 10 days and start drilling in the Prirazlomnoye field. REUTERS/Andrei Pronin (RUSSIA - Tags: BUSINESS ENERGY SCI TECH)
U.S. Black Friday retail sales hit record
Bargain hunters shop for discounted merchandise at Macy's on "Black Friday," Nov. 25, 2011 in New York City.
Cost-containment a buzzword for Canadian banks' outlook
RBC will report its quarterly earnings on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.
Players earn concessions at buzzer
Fan holds up a sign in protest of the baseball strike during a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on August 4, 1994 in Oakland, California. The Mariners won the game 8-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Owners triumph in tentative deal to end NBA lockout
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)
Keystone XL delay boosts prospect for completing Mackenzie pipeline, new premier says
Bob McLeod celebrates his bid to become Northwest Territories premier in Yellowknife, N.W.T. on Wednesday, Oct.26, 2011.
Contrarian approach to natural gas fuelled top fund's gains
With hard work and groundwork, rookie politician wins his first election
A week before his 21st birthday, George Anderson, shown photographed at city council chambers in Nanaimo on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, won election to his city council.
Grey Cup pre-game show pumps up crowd
A fan works the crowd prior to the start of the CFL 99th Grey Cup between the B.C. Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Chinese rival puts heat on RIM for key African sales
BlackBerry Bold. Research In Motion is facing tough competition in key African markets from upstart Chinese rival Huawei.
Stars' goalie Lehtonen suffers groin injury
Goaltender Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars lays on the ice after a leg injury during the first period of the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on November 26, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. Lehtonen will miss two games after being diagnosed with a groin injury on Sunday. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Border deal a hard barrier for Harper's critics to cross
John Ibbitson
Canada's big problems need more than small thinking
Barrie McKenna
The Dovekeepers, by Alice Hoffman
Damian Moppett's one-man history of art
Artist Damian Moppett puts the finishing touches on his sculpture "Falling caryatid" for his upcoming show at the Rennie Collection at Wing Sang in Vancouver on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.
In photos: Damien Moppett at the Rennie Collection at Wing Sang
Artist Damian Moppett prepares his artwork for his upcoming show at the Rennie Collection at Wing Sang in Vancouver on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.
Grey Cup Live Blog: Bombers 0, Lions 11 (2nd)
An NFL Weekend
Tennessee Titans corner back Jason McCourty (30) attempts to tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kregg Lumpkin (28) during the first half at LP Field. The Titans won 23-17. Don McPeak-US PRESSWIRE
Making the most of coaching
You have to believe in the coaching process if you are to move ahead.
Lululemon and Gildan: the yin and yang of investing
In this economy, which kind of clothing company would you want in your portfolio. Lululemon and Gildan -- two very different companies -- both report their earnings this week.
Marlies Schild triumphs in women's slalom
Marlies Schild of Austria skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Slalom November 27, 2011 in Aspen, Colorado. Getty Images/ DON EMMERT
Habs' Pacioretty faces hearing for head shot
Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang, left, is tended to by teammate Matt Cooke after being hit by Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, November 26, 2011. Pacioretty now faces a disciplinary hearing with the NHL over the hit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Massive cleanup begins in Calgary after hurricane-strength wind storm
A Calgary firefighter removes a fallen tree from a downtown street in Calgary on Sunday, November 27, 2011.
Danzón brings Bausch's dance back to life after her death
A scene from Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch's "Danzón"
Keeping Ukrainian dance alive and well
Dancers from the Edmonton-based troupe Shumka perform on stage.
The Monday Q&A: Jane Birkin
British singer and actress Jane Birkin performs during a concert in Madrid in 2008.
Travelling over the holidays? How to fly with Fido or Fluffy
My gynecologist pushed cosmetic surgery on me
Peter McBride
Peter McBride
I can't flirt, so I never thought I could do the tango
When to fix Fido: a dog owner's dilemma
Why this bread-breaking CEO loves yoga
Shasha Shaun Navazesh, founder of Shasha Bakery, practises his yoga poses prior to a class
Judge lets man out of jail early after he loses 25 pounds
Relax in St. Lucia for half the regular price
I'm very thin; I want to exercise but not to lose weight
Holiday hype is like sex, you have to get in the mood
Sarah Hampson
Why are we afraid of talking about death?
Mary Christie and her son Graham sit at the Rideaucrest seniors home in Kingston, Ontario on Nov. 24, 2011.
Three hours and still a fresh Prince
Prince performs in Copenhagen, Denmark on Aug. 6, 2011.
Norway's Svindal wins Lake Louise super-G
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal skis down the course during the Men's World Cup Super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alta. on Sunday.
Yemen names opposition leader as new PM
Yemeni protesters shout slogans during an anti-regime demonstration in Sanaa on November 27, 2011 as President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned to Yemen from Riyadh, where he signed a deal to step down under which a new presidential poll is take place in February, state news agency Saba reported.
Belgium could form government next week
French-speaking Socialist leader Elio Di Rupo (R) and leader of MR Charles Michel (L) arrive for a press conference on November 27,2011 at the Belgian Parliament in Brussels focused on the way ahead for a Belgium once more projecting a unified image. Elio Di Rupo, Belgium's premier-in-waiting, outlines the way ahead for his country, a day after ending a 19-month government paralysis with an EU-friendly budget under market pressure.
November 27: Your lookahead horoscope
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Golden again: Nesbitt claims another World Cup gold
Canada's Christine Nesbitt skates in the women's 1000-metre event at the Essent ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Astana on Sunday.
Federal report casts doubt on effect of tougher penalties for impaired driving
An inmate bides his time at a Toronto jail on Feb. 24, 2011.
Flaherty to eliminate $32-million in manufacturing tariffs
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty is seen as he stands at the podium during an announcement in Ottawa, Friday October 21, 2011.
Give the gift of live music: 5 hot concerts
Arcade Fire performs on Toronto's Centre Island, Aug. 14, 2010.
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