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Supporters reach out to shake hands with US President Barack Obama as he arrives to speak on his proposed American Jobs Act at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver, Colorado.
Would the real Vancouver Canucks please stand up?
Vancouver Canucks' captain Henrik Sedin says he is not sorry to see the departure of defenceman Christian Ehrhoff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
In Ontario's tight race, leaders scrap the playbook in debate
Adam Radwanski
Toronto FC earns draw with Pumas
Toronto FC's Ryan Johnson (L) heads a ball against Pumas Unam's Diego De Buen during the first half of their CONCACAF Champions League soccer match in Toronto September 27, 2011.
Maple Leafs rally to beat Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs netminder James Reimer is congratulated by teammate Carl Gunnarsson (right) following the final whistle as the Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-3 during NHL pre-season action in Ottawa, Tuesday September 27, 2011.
Ford claims 'huge victory' for a tiny bite out of the budget
Since Mayor Ford first embarked last May on his core services review, an epic search for gravy at City Hall, Tuesday’s vote on the floor of council was anticipated to initiate a wave of cutbacks and usher in a new order of small government in Toronto.
LeBlanc one stroke back at LPGA Q-School
Maude-Aimee LeBlanc
Which PEI party is proposing swapping excess spuds for Cuban doctors
Inside the Visser's Sons potato warehouse in Orwell Cove, Prince Edward Island. FILE PHOTO
Alberta leadership candidate will miss debate due to sick mom
Alison Redford, the former justice minister, has moved into second place, behind leading Garry Mar according to the results of a poll of Progressive Conservative party members. Albertans go to the polls to vote in a new Premier on September 17, 2011.
A four-part action plan in the battle against teen suicide
Anthony Calvillo 'on target' for return
Montreal Alouettes' quarterback Anthony Calvillo throws a pass during second half CFL football action against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Montreal, Sunday, Sept., 11, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Role of fish farms in wild salmon infections poorly studied, Cohen panel told
Phil Cohen, a senior analyst with IDC Canada Ltd.
Hockey night in India
A scene from the new film Breakaway.
Blue Jays forever behind AL East elite
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees (right) is congratulated by Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees (left) after hitting a three run homerun in the bottom of the third inning against the New York Yankees on September 4, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
CSIS questioned Canadian in Libya, rights group says
Mustafa Krer, a Libyan Canadian, was interrogated at least three times in Libya between 2003 and 2005, Human Rights Watch is to reveal in a statement.
Clean energy, taxes put McGuinty on defensive during Ontario debate
Ontario Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty (L) and provincial Conservative leader Tim Hudak participate in the provincial Ontario leaders debate in Toronto September 27, 2011. Voters in the province of Ontario will go to the polls October 6 to vote.
Highs and lows of a middling season
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie watches the play against the Los Angeles Angels form the dugout during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 21, 2011.
Canucks looking to fourth line
Vancouver Canucks' Todd Fedoruk sits on the bench during the third period of a pre-season NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday September 24, 2011.
Hallmark introduces job-loss sympathy cards
A Hallmark greeting card about job loss: Greeting-card companies are now offering a selection of layoff cards given the nine-per-cent unemployment rate in the United States.
British man finds abducted daughter after three-year international manhunt
Pearl Rose Gavaghan Da Massa, missing since 2008, is shown with her father, Henry Da Massa, Sept. 26, 2011.
Homophobic slurs a habit that's hard to break
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke speaks during a press conference at the ACC in Toronto Sunday, January 31, 2010. Darren Calabrese for The Globe and Mail
PEI Island Party proposes swapping excess potatoes for Cuban doctors
Potatoes
NHLer Wayne Simmonds escapes punishment over alleged homophobic slur
Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Rangers during an NHL preseason game at Wells Fargo Center on September 26, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. )
Leafs' assistant coaches shake up same old, same old
B.C. considers provincial police after Ottawa threatens RCMP withdrawal
RCMP officers await the start of a change of command ceremony in Vancouver on Feb. 11, 2011.
In Winnipeg's Point Douglas, fighting crime is everyone's business
No crystal ball for Winnipeg Jets
Roy MacGregor
Visionary educator helped establish the University of Regina
EA ratchets up in-game advertising with Sports Illustrated swimsuit models
2011 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover model Irina Shayk and model Chrissy Teigen’s likenesses will appear in the upcoming video game Need for Speed: The Run.
Shale gas producers facing increased scrutiny
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking as it’s called, involves shooting chemically laced water under high pressure into the shale gas formation, a practice that has raised concerns about groundwater contamination and improper disposal of polluted waste water.
Sinopec, the oil sands and justice delayed
Two temporary foreign workers on the Horizon oil sands project died when the roof of a tank they were building collapsed.
Sudan conflict set to 'spiral out of control' over disputed border
A Sudanese soldier cheers during a visit by Vice President Ali Osman Mohammed Taha in Damazin, Sudan on Sept. 17, 2011.
Ottawa price probe asked to look at mutual fund costs
Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks to journalists in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa September 22, 2011.
Ontario NDP needs a lesson on standardized testing
Trevor Winch teaches Grade 6/7 at Waverley Elementary School in Vancouver.
Sept. 28: Letters to the editor
Construction on cancelled power plant to continue for now: exec
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is seen during a speech in Oakville, Ont., in this file photo.
In pictures: Planespotting
RIM stock spikes over Icahn rumours
Nebraskans have their say in rowdy Keystone hearings
The sayings of Konrad von Finckenstein
Mega Brands to settle class action
Mega Brands magnetic toys
Rebound in stocks met with skepticism
Anaheim's Jacques suspended for leaving bench to fight
'Sheep in wolf's clothing' the best leaders in tough times
Generous, altruistic leaders -- the Mother Teresas among us -- might earn their followers' respect and affection, but in tough times, people look to more ruthless, self-serving leaders to carry them through a crisis, a new study shows.
How to rise above the flood of data
In Singapore, it's save and be saved
Neil Reynolds
Binnie's wise words on unclogging courts
Justice Ian Binnie at the Supreme Court in Ottawa.
Electric engine makers plug in to new byways
Who will control Libya's new media?
Anti-Gaddafi fighters hold up the weapons that they say were seized from houses near Sirte on Sept. 27, 2011.
Vancouver film industry looks to lucrative Chinese market
Carey Price ready for his close-up
Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price, left, talks with fellow goaltender Nathan Lawson during second period pre-season NHL hockey action against the Dallas Stars in Montreal Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.
Hi, I'm Paul and I caught your dinner: Food tracing takes off
Paul Logan, a lobster fisherman from Caribou, N.S., holds a lobster with a Thisfish tag.
Quebec construction inquiry urgent, anti-collusion official says
Jacques Duchesneau, leader of the Unite Permanante Anticorruption (UPAC), gestures as he testifies during a parliamentary hearing at the National Assembly in Quebec City, Sept. 27, 2011.
What to expect on Apple's new iPhone 5 next week
Michael Babad
Dancing Lessons, by Olive Senior
Accused B.C. child-kidnapper Randall Hopley to return to court in Alberta
A recap of the Ontario leaders' debate with our reporters
Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty, left, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, centre, and PC Leader Tim Hudak shake hands moments before the Ontario election leaders debate in Toronto on Sept. 27, 2011.
Elbow stays true to its own tune
The band Elbow
Fall theatre preview: Puppets, painters, politics and pop
A scene from Ronnie Burkett's "Penny Plain"
Citytv killing 'Murdoch Mysteries' after upcoming season
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a cameo on CityTV's "Murdoch Mysteries" this season.
Crown corporation chairman hosted MacKay at Nfld. fishing camp
Defence Minister Peter MacKay makes leaves the foyer of the House of Commons on June 14, 2011.
Canadian D.W. Wilson wins BBC National Short Story Award
D.W. Wilson
Five things to watch for in tonight's Ontario election debate
First delivered Boeing 787 takes off for Japan
Tumblr's big test: how to make money
A screencaptur from the Tumblr homepage
Dividend-seeking investors: Beware Trader Nation
John Heinzl
Common painkillers linked to cardiovascular problems
Vioxx was pulled off the market in 2004 due to concerns over cardiovascular problems.
Man United salvage draw
Ashley Young of Manchester United, left, celebrates with Danny Welbeck after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Manchester United and FC Basel at Old Trafford.
You said it: Your comments on teen suicide in Canada
Why a slide in commodity prices is a good thing
Gomez sparkles as Bayern beat Man City
Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez celebrates after scoring against Manchester City during their Champions League Group A soccer match in Munich.
I was a door-to-door salesman for two days
Lorraine Caron LaViolette
Lorraine LaViolette
Cities use up 75 per cent of the world's energy
Skyscrapers in Tokyo's Shinjuku district frame Mt. Fuji.
The close: Dow, TSX rallies fizzle
Split opens over Greek bailout terms: sources
The euro sculpture is seen in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt
Oil surges on euro zone moves
In liberated Tripoli, everyone needs to lend a hand
A mannequin mans a checkpoint in Tripoli, Libya.
Three tech stocks shining through the gloom
A Matter of Taste: the official trailer
Chef Paul Liebrandt is the subject of a new documentary.
The stock darlings of U.S. mutual funds
Eric Sprott backs Carney in Dimon spat
Eric Sprott
Sabres 'disappointed' in no suspension for Armstrong
North Atlantic Potash, Rio Tinto strike joint venture
Potash being loaded onto a ship at Neptune Bulk Terminals in Vancouver, bound for overseas.
Finding my map within Africa's greater one
Amazon's tablet will come equipped with a rich content ecosystem
Facebook co-founder wants some privacy from social media
Jets fans debate what to do with rookie Mark Scheifele
Winnipeg Jets' first overall pick Mark Scheifele addresses the media after the first practice of rookie camp at MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg on Saturday Sept. 10.
$44,000 is steep for a minivan with dodgy reliability ratings
No time-of-use billing for B.C., Energy Minister insists
A BC Hydro smart meter units.
Cracks in the rally
Market rally isn’t based on much of anything
Conservatives summon Sun journalists to testify in CBC fight
The CBC is fighting to keep some its records exempt from access-to-information laws.
Rastani interview: So bearish, it's a hoax?
How one chef went from flipping burgers to Michelin stars
Wency Leung
Couples flock to controversial Win a Baby radio contest
Really, really big pumpkins
With 1.4 million out of work, Stephen Harper, Jim Flaherty need to act
Michael Babad
What should I hold in a non-registered account?
Nancy Woods
Tory MP apologizes, says his poll wasn't meant to sway Ontario vote
Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro, shown in November of 2010, is parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister.
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