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September 1

Rivals bemoan loss of Labour Day classic
Toronto Argonauts defensive back Byron Parker, left, seen chasing down Hamilton running back Jesse Lumsden in a July 3 CFL game, has been traded to to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Week 10
Medal favourites building momentum in rowing, athletics
Canada's Dylan Armstrong takes a throw in the Men's Shot Put qualification round at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
And that's the kind of 41 years it's been for Lloyd Robertson
CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson gives a thumbs-up to producers as he takes his seat for his final newscast on Sept. 1, 2011.
Best pictures from September 1
David Braley: One owner focused on two teams
Canadian Football League interim commissioner David Braley laughs at a question during a news conference in Edmonton Friday, November 22, 2002. (CP PHOTO/Kevin Frayer)
Georges Lévesque was 'the fashion soul' of Montreal
Georges Levesque
Broadway leads rainy Mylan Classic by two
Josh Broadway
Warmer, drier fall on the way for most of the country
Fallen leaves blanket the ground as a woman walks her dogs through Hadden Park in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday October 21, 2010.
Belak's death pushes NHL to investigate off-ice tragedies
The death of ex-NHLer Wade Belak has forced the NHL and NHLPA to announce an investigation into a string of tragedies this summer.
Toronto police probe $1.2-million fraud allegation at York University
Saving of EI centres in Tory ridings draws fire
Liberal Gerry Byrne, seen here in this Oct.14, 2008 file photo.
Regional forces need to help police major events, Vancouver chief says
Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu responds to the report into the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
Conrad Black: A freshet of vocabulary
Marathon playoff at PGA Women's Championship of Canada
Alena Sharp
Mayor's political aspirations intact as 'Robertson's Riot' tag fails to stick
Rod Mickleburgh
U.S. firms profited from CIA rendition flights, documents show
A jet typically leased by the Boston Red Sox baseball team was found to have made more than 50 trips to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the site of a U.S. military prison for enemy combatants.
Wade Belak's death another warning sign for NHL
Roy MacGregor
Caroline Wozniacki surges into third round
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot against Arantxa Rus of Netherlands during Day Four of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
The sequence of Vancouver riot trouble
A riot broke out at the corner of Hamilton Street and Georgia Street after the Bruins won the Stanley Cup in Vancouver, June 15, 2011.
Culture of winning creates stigma of mental illness in pro sport
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Wade Belak, right, celebrates their 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders with goalie Andrew Raycroft at the end of their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 20, 2006.
Will Liberal platform bolster Hudak's 'Tax Man' claim?
Adam Radwanski
In Pictures: A look back at Conrad Black's humbling conviction
Security cameras show Conrad Black, left, handing boxes to his chauffeur John Hillier outside the Hollinger Inc. office on May 20, 2005, in Toronto. Black was found guilty on the obstruction of justice charge, stemming from his removal of a dozen boxes from his Toronto offices in 2005 despite a Canadian court order sealing the premises.
Flashback: Bill Bennett declared guilty of insider trading
Former B.C. Premier Bill Bennett holds a Bible as he swears to tell the truth prior to giving testimony at the B.C. Securities Commission hearing in Vancouver Tuesday into allegations of insider trading in Doman Industries stock.
Hear her roar: Breastfeeding may make moms a bit bearish
Audio: Photographer Shannon Stapleton on his iconic photo
Rescue worker remove fatally injured New York City Fire Department chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge from one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City, early September 11, 2001.
For five men, tragedy remains over photo of 9/11's first casualty
Rescue worker remove fatally injured New York City Fire Department chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge from one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City, early September 11, 2001.
Quote of the week in B.C. politics
Canada will stick with Libya mission until it's done, Harper says
Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with General Charles Bouchard as he departs Italy after delivering a speech at Camp Fortin on the Trapani-Birgi Air Force Base in Trapani, Italy, on Thursday, September 1, 2011.
A desperate bid to save the iconic sage-grouse from extinction in Alberta
The greater sage grouse is known for the elaborate mating dances that males perform every spring. But conservationists warn the species is on its way to extinction in Alberta because of oil and gas exploration.
HST's death a blow to Harper's fiscal federalism agenda
PQ crisis is 'over' for Marois, less so for rank and file
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois says the party's leadership crisis 'is over."
Moments: Caught on Camera, Sept. 2-8
A garbage collector is reflected in the polished marble wall of a building as he rests at the entrance of the building where the air-conditioned cool air is blowing in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Editor's pick Sept. 2-8
A garbage collector is reflected in the polished marble wall of a building as he rests at the entrance of the building where the air-conditioned cool air is blowing in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Your photos of your morning routine
Richard Erlendson: Tillie Schock, 85, of Calgary, Alta., begins evry day through the summer by watering the many flowers in beds throughout her yard. Photo taken on July 5, 2011.
Canadian bond market: Mutual fund or ETF?
Enbridge's push to the Pacific wins support from China
Enbridge has declined to identify Northern Gateway pipeline supporters, although spokesman Paul Stanway said corporate interest in the project is evidence of its attractiveness.
Whereabouts of Franklin's expedition eludes government team
The sun sets over the Franklin Strait in Nunavut. After three years and $225,000 worth of research probing the Arctic waters, researchers have not solved the mystery of Sir John Franklin's missing ships.
As U.S. retailers go, so go Main Street rents in Canada
Retail rental rates on Toronto tony Bloor Street West barely nudged upward – although the latter is still the country’s most expensive street for retailers at $315 a square foot.
Insider trading to cost accountant $1-million in penalties
OSC director of enforcement Tom Atkinson, flanked by deputy directors Kathryn Daniels, left, and Karen Manarin.
Edmonton hair salon vandalized after controversial ad makes headlines
Fluid Hair Salon ad
Rise of tablet proves game changer for Shaw
Shaw Communications headquarters in Calgary.
Gross: The world is breaking up. This is how investors should adapt
Canadian icebreaker joins the polar parade
The Canadian icebreaker Louis St. Laurent, shown in 2008.
The rise of the mall in Brazil
Wade Belak and the end of fighters
Wade Belak
Naiveté invited the riot
Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu
Judge rejects Oracle $1.3-billion verdict against SAP
An Oracle sign is shown at the National Retail Federation convention on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in New York.
It's all in the data - depending what you believe
Chrystia Freeland contends that U.S. President Barack Obama's core belief is a belief in facts.
TransCanada aims to cut gas shipping costs
How do I coax my shy child out of his shell?
U.S. factory data ease recession fears
Military vets face challenges breaking into civilian work force
David Mack served 10 years in the British Army’s Royal Regiment of Scotland, in which he served as a platoon commander, and served three tours of duty in Afghanistan. Upon returning to Canada he found he needed to get an MBA to gain the credentials to qualify for a civilian management role. He is now employed in risk analysis at RBC’s capital markets operation.
How to promote yourself and be promoted
How to promote yourself and be promoted
How do I get my mother-in-law to stop manipulating my daughter?
Lynn Coady
Day 2 at the Venice Film Festival
Actress Kate Winslet poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Carnage" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 1, 2011.
Amid takeover fever, Open Text looks like a bargain
The Open Text building in Waterloo, Ontario.
Signs of hope for Ireland's struggling economy
People making their way across a bridge over the river Liffey in central Dublin, Ireland, in March, 2011.
Telluride film fest serves up a TIFF appetizer
Canada's Ryder Hesjedal excited to race on home turf
Garmin-Cervelo rider Ryder Hesjedal of Canada leads the pack during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2011 cycling race from Blaye Les Mines to Lavaur July 13, 2011. HTC highroad rider Mark Cavendish of Britain won the stage while Europcar rider Thomas Voeckler of France retained the yellow jersey. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
Solar power peers out of the gloom
Laval Rouge et Or the team to beat once more
Laval Rouge et Or quarterback Bruno Prud'homme
Teachers and parents learn to live with texting
Emily Faria, 11, and her brother Matthew Faria, 8, use their new cellphones in Toronto on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
A field guide to TIFF party animals
Actress Megan Fox arrives at the 68th annual Golden Globe awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California January 16, 2011.
Your guide to TIFF party hotspots
The scene at the Nikki Beach party at the Park Hyatt in Toronto during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
How to do TIFF like a pro
Toronto International Film Festival volunteer Anne Gallagher inside the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on Sept. 1, 2011.
Two European pioneers display their mastery of storytelling
The German actress Dita Parlo in a scene from Jean Vigo's "L'Atalante"
Police miscues fuelled smouldering Vancouver riot
Douglas Keefe, left, and John Furlong display their report on the Stanley Cup riot at a news conference in Vancouver on Sept. 1, 2011.
The wisdom behind the use of restorative justice
Gary Mason
Loonie rises as European manufacturing sectors slide
Loonies at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
Honest dad gives up $50,000 after amazing slapshot mix-up
Nate Smith, 11, and his dad, Pat Smith, second from right, pose for a photo on Aug. 11, 2011, after the boy sank a trick shot during a charity hockey game in Faribault, Minn. Aug. 11, 2011.
10 U.S. stocks that avoid the September slump
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
My wish for Olivia Chow
The late Jack Layton kisses his wife, Olivia Chow, as they meet up in Toronto on Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
I moved my kid to the class all her friends weren't in
The close: Sentiment sours
The Toronto Stock Exchange Broadcast Centre in Toronto.
Americans aren't as unique as they think
A shopper leaves a Gap store in Freeport, Maine.
Key findings of the independent review of the 2011 Stanley Cup riots
Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu in Vancouver June 16, 2011 after Vancouver Canucks lost to Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup final.
White House downgrades economic outlook
The White House
Kimberley Anne (Kim) Stanger
Holmes brain surgery a success
J.B. Holmes
Hello September, so long spouse
NHL, players' union to review substance abuse and behavioural health program
When the Rain Stops Falling: Haunting, simple and beautiful
Krista Colosimo and Jeff Meadows in "When the Rain Stops Falling" at the Shaw Festival
Born to run: What do love songs teach men?
Micah Toub
Mickelson takes belly putter for a spin
Phil Mickelson sporting a belly putter
Toronto man drove children out of way before he was shot
Shooting victim Jermaine Smith's sister, Carmalita, middle, sits alongside brother Enroy Tomlinson and an unidentified relative at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday.
Alberta says it met health-care targets, but critics cast doubt
File photo of a perscription pad.
App helps parents stay on top of school news
Bombers promise not to take Roughriders lightly
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Odell Willis celebrates after making a tackle against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg, August 26, 2011.
TIFF boot camp puts first-timers through the drill
Actor Hugo Weaving (centre) at the TIFF Premiere Editorial Magazine Party in 2005: Now would not be a good moment to pitch him your film.
Genetic engineering breeds a cancer-fighting virus
Why some ancient bacteria might help explain antibiotic resistance
Ford concept boasts four gullwing doors
The Evos Concept will makes its debut at the Frankfurt auto show in mid-September.
Bolivia plans to hike mining royalties
A view of the crater at the top of Cerro Rico mountain which measures 17 meters in diameter and 22 meters in depth in Potosi, Bolivia, on January 25, 2011.
Hold rates firm, C.D. Howe urges
Bank of Canada
My mother wrote letters to us before she died
Canada's 10 biggest companies in pictures
The entrance to a Royal Bank of Canada office is seen in Orlando, Fla.
AOL shares rally on privatization rumours
AOL shares rally on privatization rumours
Federer steamrolls Sela to advance
Roger Federer of Switzerland serves against Dudi Sela of Israel during Day Four of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Bus driver in fatal TTC crash had drugs on him, police allege
Toronto Police at the scene of a collision involving a TTC bus on Lawrence Avenue at Don Valley Parkway, Toronto August 30, 2011.
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