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December 1

Proof: A troubled production about a troubled genius
Joanne Kelly and Joe Dinicol in a scene from "Proof"
Ford defends layoff plans as overdue effects of amalgamation
Vancouver cracks down on shelter overcrowding
Homeless people sleep in double-bunk beds in the former chapel of the First United Church on the Downtown eastside of Vancouver April 27, 2010.
Courting kabaddi, politicians play a dangerous game
Canadian MP Tim Uppal visits the Sikh Shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar earlier this month. Mr. Uppal is visiting India for the 2nd Pearls World Cup kabaddi tournament in Ludhiana.
Mississauga goes into debt for first time in three decades
UN jurist delivers Abdelrazik justice Canada refused
Abousfian Abdelrazik was accused of discussing a plot to blow up an airliner.
Let's work together to wipe out AIDS for good
A woman attaches a condom on the board during an AIDS awareness campaign to increase awareness of the sexually-transmitted fatal disease in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
Sarkozy warns Europe's existence threatened by debt crisis
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers his speech on the euro zone financial crisis in Toulon, south eastern France, Dec. 1, 2011.
Native leaders vow to block Northern Gateway pipeline
Ta' Kaiya Blaney, 10, speaks Thursday during a signing ceremony with other first nations members in Vancouver after an announcement on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.
Though Canadians feel safe, Conservatives move ahead on crime bill
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has proposed six changes to the omnibus anti-crime bill.
Expelling bullies a last resort, McGuinty says
Today's topics: word bombs; bullying; the Wheat Board; Occupy legalities ... and more
Flag lowering signals end of Canadian presence in Kandahar
Brigadier-General Charles Lamarre (left) presents the Canadian flag to Lieutenant-General Stuart Beare (right) during the last flag lowering ceremony at Kandahar Airfield (KAF) on Dec. 1, 2011.
Packed galleries highlight importance of right-to-die constitutional challenge
Gloria Taylor outside the BC Supreme Court in Vancouver December 1, 2011.
Attawapiskat's chief denounces Ottawa's 'blame-the-victim' response
Grand Chief Stan Loutit, Band Chief Theresa Spence, MP Charlie Angus and NDP Interim leader Nycole Turmel listen to a resident of Attawapiskat. November 29, 2011.
Montreal Impact unveils uniforms for inaugural MLS season
Montreal Impact players Josh Gardner, Sinisa Ubiparipovic, center, and goal keeper Donavan Ricketts model their new jersey at a press conference Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Montreal. The Impact will play in the MLS in the 2012 season.
Who will replace the faith-based donors?
Megachurch draws 'em in with free coffee, big screens and a rock band
Lead Pastor of First Alliance Church, Scott Weatherford speaks to his congregation at Sunday service on Nov. 6, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta.
Court ruling on drunk-driving unlikely to water down penalties
Kevin Martin, Jeff Stoughton add to leads at Canada Cup of Curling
Skip Kevin Martin (centre) plays a rock while second Marc Kennedy and lead Ben Hebert sweep during the second draw of the Capital One Canada Cup of Curling in Cranbrook, B.C. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011.
Choi holds three-shot lead over Woods, Stricker
K.J. Choi
Alex Burmistrov goes through growing pains
Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov (8) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with Tanner Glass (15) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, November 29, 2011.
Deciphering Jay-Z's 'Decoded' campaign
Prayer in the Prairies
Julie McPhail, a lead singer in the First Alliance Choir, sings at Sunday service on Nov. 6, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta.
The candy hunt that took over Toronto
Coaching carousel keeps going because it works
David Shoalts
Rio Tinto digs deep for Kitimat project with eye on future payoff
Rio Tinto digs deep for Kitimat project with eye on future payoff,
Ghosn raps Nissan Canada performance
Nissan chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn says the company's 5-per-cent market share in Canada is 'absolutely unacceptable.'
Canada Cup's rewards are both immediate and long term
Skip Jeff Stoughton encourages his front end of Stev Gould and Reid Carruthers as they bring the stone into the house during their 9-6 victory over Steve Laycock during Capital One Canada Cup Curling in Cranbrook, B.C., on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
Suncor's George: An 'optimist' who got the big stuff right
Suncor Energy CEO Rick George.
Making the social-media link to a new job
Radoslaw Kobylka found a new job with Softchoice Corp. in Toronto through his LinkedIn profile.
Alternative health providers penalized
Joy MacPhail in Victoria, Jan 23, 1996.
IMF won't find it easy to tap Brazil's cash
International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde and Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega are seen during a press conference in Brasilia on Dec. 1, 2011.
Don Cherry's ratings take a hit
Ron MacLean (left) and Don Cherry on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada in a 2006 file photo.
B.C. Lions' pair go out on top
The tweet taste of success
Make the most of hidden BA skills to land that first job
Make the most of your hidden BA skills to land that first job
His Quebec garden called 'Canada's best-kept secret'
Francis Cabot with one of his garden friends at Les Quatre Vents.
Do Porsche buyers care about "green" credentials?
The seventh-generation 911 has a top speed of 289 km/h and the Carrera S with PDK accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, 4.1 seconds with the launch control feature of the optional Sport Chrono package.
Moments: Caught on Camera, Dec. 2 to 8
TOPSHOTS Kosovar employees work on a new construction site at the "Drenas Business Park" on December 5, 2011, near the town of Drenas. Serbia has recognised Kosovo's independence by accepting an EU-brokered agreement on joint management of disputed border crossings, Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said on December 6, 2011." This agreement represents de jure recognition of the Republic of Kosovo by Serbia," Thaci told his cabinet at a session open to the public. He added that Serbia "consequently recognised the border with Kosovo." Last December 1, Pristina and Belgrade had agreed to "integrated management" of the border crossings following three days of talks in Brussels. AFP PHOTO/ ARMEND NIMANI (Photo credit should read ARMEND NIMANI/AFP/Getty Images)
Your best photos of architecture
Hidden pitfalls of that year-end gift from your mutual fund
John Heinzl
Editor's pick Dec. 2 to 8
TOPSHOTS Kosovar employees work on a new construction site at the "Drenas Business Park" on December 5, 2011, near the town of Drenas. Serbia has recognised Kosovo's independence by accepting an EU-brokered agreement on joint management of disputed border crossings, Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said on December 6, 2011." This agreement represents de jure recognition of the Republic of Kosovo by Serbia," Thaci told his cabinet at a session open to the public. He added that Serbia "consequently recognised the border with Kosovo." Last December 1, Pristina and Belgrade had agreed to "integrated management" of the border crossings following three days of talks in Brussels. AFP PHOTO/ ARMEND NIMANI (Photo credit should read ARMEND NIMANI/AFP/Getty Images)
Rain closes AGO's Jack Chambers exhibit
Chambers, Jack Canadian, 1931-1978 Self-Portrait No. 2, 1953 oil on canvas 50.8 x 40.9 cm AGO, purchased with the assistance of the Judith Rachel Harris Foundation and Ethel Harris, 2007.
Leblanc, Lee-Bentham earn full-time LPGA Tour cards
Maude-Aimee LeBlanc
Buying a dollar for fifty cents
Robert Tattersall
The stubborn wage gap between two economic worlds
The nominal after-tax wage for a building labourer in New York is about $16.60 an hour, compared with 80 cents in Beijing.
Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt should follow moderate Tunisian model
Egyptian election officials count ballots in Cairo on Nov. 29, 2011.
China paints a new commercial world of art
Bao Jin Song says he enjoys the steady hours and regular work that come with Dafen’s unapologetic concentration on profiting from art.
Thomson Reuters chief Glocer makes his exit
Tom Glocer, who is stepping down as CEO of Thomson Reuters
Brazil cuts taxes to counter turmoil in euro zone
Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega sought to play down concerns that the tax cut measures could pressure prices further, a perennial worry in a country with a long history of runaway inflation.
Finland's innovative model worth emulating
The Allegro waits in a railway station.
Insiders buy at Mediagrif Interactive
Justice impaired is justice denied to those taking B.C. drunk-driving test
An RCMP constable holds a breathalyzer test showing a driver's blood-alcohol reading of .04
Big Brother is no longer watching you shop
An unidentified woman talks on her cellphone about the new 40-inch Samsung LCD-TV in her cart on Black Friday at the Fair Lakes Best Buy store on November 25, 2011 in Fairfax, Virginia. Prices were deeply discounted on lots of electronic items. People camped out for days to be first in line and the line of customers went down the street. ///// malls in California and Virginia were suspending a pilot project that tracked shoppers’ movements, using cellphone signals to learn more about their behaviour.
'Honour' violence: a crime against humanity
Sahar Shafia is shown in this photo released by the courts on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011.
Ed Broadbent on splitting the bill
In pictures: Shenzhen's village of art
Yang Chao Fu, gallery/shop-owner/businessman.
After six years in office, Harper to meet with first-nations leaders
Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo in his Parliament Hill office on Dec. 1, 2011.
Feeling lost? Maybe you need a soul coach
Naughty or nice? Bieber cozies up to Mariah Carey in new music video
Husky Energy to spend $4.7-billion on Sunrise and other projects
Husky Energy chief executive officer Asim Ghosh said the company remains 'focused on execution.'
All I Want For Christmas Is You
The worst toy of the year?
Are index mutual funds or ETFs right for you?
Online reports
Ontario bill to limit cellphone sticker shock passes crucial vote
A man using his mobile device in downtown Toronto on Feb. 22, 2011.
Quebec's corruption squad adds daycare to its list of probes
Opposition member Nicolas Girard questions the government over contracts given to child daycare centres Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the legislature in Quebec City.
Drunk-driving ruling will limit holiday checks, police chief says
RCMP Constable Faz Majid removes an open bottle of beer from a motorist's car during a roadside check in Surrey, B.C.
Creative? You might be more likely to cheat
The Wattage Meter: How bright are these stars shining?
Michael Fassbender in New York on Oct. 7, 2011.
The elephant boy who became a star
A scene from "The Jungle Book" (1942)
Sex without commitment? Doesn't mean there are no rules
E-mails contradict MacKay's explanation for chopper request
Defence Minister Peter MacKay checks out the cockpit of a F-35 Joint Strike Fighter mockup in Ottawa on July 16, 2010.
Electric car setback the talk of Tokyo
2012 Chevrolet Volt
Vote: Have you made a holiday budget?
E-reader fight takes toll on Barnes & Noble
Women still doing the bulk of multitasking: study
The close: Dow, TSX retreat, weighed down by commodities, financials
ERA Merlot Veneto IGT 2009, Italy
Witnesses in Calgary torture trial were influenced by police, defence says
Dustin Paxton is shown in a Calgary Police handout photo.
Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc 2010, South Africa
Familiar faces in new places
Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2008, Australia
Hey 2012 - get ready for the glamorous and unnatural Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Asolo Superiore Extra Dry Prosecco 2010, Italy
13th Street Cuvée 13 Brut Rosé, Ontario
The Italian job: Ontario prof in mixup for Rome position
Michael Babad
A parent's elf-help guide for the holidays
George the Elf with Zacharie Bishop in Calgary, Alberta.
Domaine de Vaugondy Brut Vouvray, France
Russian strongman Vasily Alexeev dies
Ontario minister decries Harper's 'irresponsible' stand on Attawapiskat
A Red Cross worker unloads sleeping bags at the airport in Attawapiskat, Ont., on Nov. 29, 2011.
Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne, France
Giant rocks and fabulous dresses
Elizabeth Taylor has been quoted as saying: 'Big girls need big diamonds.' Clearly they need big pearls and rubies too. This Cartier-designed necklace, priced at between $2-million and $3-million, is part of a preview leading up to the Dec. 13 auction of Ms. Taylor's belongings in New York.
Tomboy: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for the French film "Tomboy"
Godmé Père et Fils Brut Reserve Champagne, France
Surviving Progress: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for the documentary "Surviving Progress"
The theatre of self-esteem
Montreal’s theatre community helps support the program. Théâtre Espace GO, an experimental theatre, sends actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers into the school to talk to the students about their jobs.
Canadian firm cashes in on the 'unbanked' overseas
Shame: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for the film "Shame," starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan
I had to confront my fear of needles
Anne Enns Driedger
Anne Enns Driedger
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