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October 6

Delayed by debate, Obamas find time for wedding anniversary
President Barack Obama hugs his wife, Michelle, at the end of the first 2012 U.S. presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday.
Sir Alex demands show of defiance from Manchester United
Manchester United's coach Alex Ferguson gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea in Manchester, northern England, September 18, 2011.
Langer rallies to win the SAS Championship
Bernhard Langer
Cameron’s Tories bracing Britain for more economic tough times ahead
Beyond the economy, British Prime Minister David Cameron also faces problems in his centre-right party, with some arguing he has not taken a tough enough line on Europe and a few calling for a new leader, such as Boris Johnson, the popular Conservative London Mayor.
Mexico City welcomes NBA preseason with an eye on the future
Orlando Magic centre Gustavo Ayon (L) speaks with New Orleans Hornets guard Greivis Vasquez after organizing a clinic for disabled children during a NBA Cares outreach event in Mexico City October 6, 2012. As the world's top professional basketball league gears up for Sunday's preseason launch in Mexico City, National Basketball Association officials are hinting at permanent expansion south of the border. The Magic will play an exhibition game against the Hornets on October 7 in Mexico City.
The road to the World Series begins
New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson takes part in baseball practice on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Baltimore. The Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles are scheduled to play Game 1 in the American League division series on Sunday.
A dozen hurt as Alberta bus veers off road, plows through trees
West Indies, Sri Lanka ready to battle in Twenty20 cricket final
West Indies' Samuel Badree attends a practice session ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, October 6, 2012.
In pictures: On eve of election, Venezuelans get ready for a tight race
A defaced election campaign poster of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hangs in Caracas on Saturday. Tensions between ‘Chavistas’ and supporters of election rival Henrique Capriles have been high, given the expectations of a close election.
Ruthless All Blacks romp past Springboks
South Africa's Eben Etzebeth (L) tackles New Zealand's Liam Messam during their Rugby Championship union test match in Soweto October 6, 2012.
Milan derby fever in short supply
Canada Post, workers reach tentative deal
Postal vans arrive at the post office in Halifax.
Dion breaks CIS field goal record as Sherbrooke thrashes Concodia
Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje win gold at Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje perform during their ice dance short program at the 2012 World Figure skating Championships in Nice, southern France, Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
Five more cases linked to tainted beef as inspectors follow up on recall
Recent outbreak of E. coli at Brooks, Alta. plant XL Foods sparks public interest in what can be done to prevent contamination. E. coli, a strain of which can cause sickness or even death, is widely present in meat-processing plants, and regulators require packers to control the bacteria within certain levels. E. coli can be killed by thoroughly cooking meat.
Security screeners’ strike vote may mean turbulence in Atlantic Canada
Jets taxi at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S.
Toronto FC stretches winless streak to 12 games after loss to D.C. United
Toronto FC 's Darren O'Dea, left, tackles D.C United's Andy Najar during first half MLS action in Toronto on Saturday, October 6, 2012.
Human rights tribunal dismisses complaint about ‘nude’ Stephen Harper painting
Margaret Sutherland's "Emperor Haute Couture" (cropped here) is currently on display in an Ontario library.
Davis and Ross impressive as Raptors close camp with intrasquad game
Toronto Raptors forward Ed Davis (32) slams the ball over New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries during first half NBA action in Toronto on Friday January 6, 2012.
Chelsea to discipline Ashley Cole for Twitter rant
Chelsea's Ashley Cole waits for the start of their English Premier League match against Norwich City at Stamford Bridge in London October 6, 2012.
Terry McBride’s newest mantra: condo yoga
Terry McBride, owner of the YYoga chain plans to launch wellness centres within residential developments. , is photographed in a Yoga pose at the YYoga Kitsilano location in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail
Science news that's good for brains, bad for coral
A new dinosaur species named Pegomastax africanus, or "thick jaw from Africa," is shown in this photograph of a model released to Reuters by University of Chicago paleontologist on Oct. 3, 2012.
Justin Trudeau learns Moves Like Jagger from his mom, and other tweets of the week
Justin Trudeau, right, and his wife Sophie Gregoire wave on the red carpet for the new movie Midnight's Children during the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
India's top court orders toilets, drinking water for schools nationwide
Indian Muslim boys react to the camera as they walk home from school on a street in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.
In administration’s first major decision, Somali president names PM: diplomats
Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud gives his address during his inauguration ceremony in Mogadishu September 16, 2012. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has named Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid as the country’s new prime minister, diplomats and a government source said, the first major decision by an administration installed after over 20 years of conflict.
After PM’s warning, Turkey strikes back at Syria
A Turkish soldier stands guard in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) on the Turkish-Syrian border near the Akcakale border crossing, southern Sanliurfa province, October 5, 2012. Turkey stepped up retaliatory artillery strikes on a Syrian border town on Thursday, killing several Syrian soldiers, while its parliament approved further military action in the event of another spillover of the Syrian conflict.
Justin Trudeau grapples with his ‘authenticity’ as the race begins
Justin Trudeau says he wants to build a new Liberal Party, not rebuild the old one.
Versa was a basic car with decent power
2010 Nissan Versa
In pictures: Haida Gwaii and BC Ferries
Balance Rock, one of Haida Gwaii’s spiritual wonders left behind from the ice age, near the shores of Skidegate on Oct. 3, 2012.
The ambitious turnaround project for Canada’s venture-capital industry
Paul Lem, CEO of Spartan Bioscience Inc., poses with Spartan RX, a box the size of a shoebox that delivers DNA test results.
The language of startups
A dictionary for venture capital.
Three things that drive me nuts on the road
Sarah Polley unspools – and films – her own family’s complex tale
‘I’m very obsessive,’ says Polley, of her new film, Stories We Tell, ‘so it was really weird for me to enter into a process without knowing where it was going.’
Can the promise of lifestyle perks help developers sell Toronto's glut of condos?
David Mirvish and architect Frank Gehry at a press conference at the AGO in Toronto on October 1, 2012.
Chevy Trax coming to Canada – but not the U.S.
2013 Chevrolet Trax
Sourdough stuffing with kale and hazelnuts
Food styling by Sasha Seymour
Frozen Greek yogurt with salted honeycomb
Food styling by Sasha Seymour
Roasted-beet salad with spicy vinaigrette
Food styling by Sasha Seymour
A Thanksgiving bounty that begins at home
Food styling by Sasha Seymour
Cool hunting in Copenhagen
Nyhavn is the colourful canal area that fairy-tale spinner Hans Christian Andersen once called home.
Oct. 6: E. coli (not) explained, and other letters to the editor
Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.
Did this historic trade deal help Canada? No
Jim Stanford
If you love history, read on
Jeffrey Simpson
Motherhood gets a raw deal from feminists
Camille Paglia's sixth book, Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars, will be published this month by Pantheon.
The next sexual revolution is long overdue
Political activist and social critic Naomi Wolf
‘Religious freedom’ sends the wrong message to the wrong people
Doug Saunders
Eskimos snap five-game losing streak with win over the Tiger-Cats
Edmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps (R) makes a diving reception in front of Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Marc Beswick during their CFL game in Edmonton October 5, 2012.
St. Louis and Baltimore advance in winner-take-all wild-card games
Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones (10) tips his helmet to the crowd at his last at-bat during the ninth inning of the National League wild card playoff baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in Atlanta. The Cardinals won baseball's first wild-card playoff, taking advantage of a disputed infield fly call that led to a protest and fans littering the field with debris to defeat the Braves 6-3.
Style tips from the captain of J.Crew’s men’s wear
J. Crew men’s wear designer Frank Muytjens poses on the runway at the J.Crew Fall 2012 Presentation during New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center on February 14, 2012 in New York.
What’s the best way to clean my makeup brushes?
Top wines to toast a turkey
Beppi Crosariol
Milkshake with cookie garnish
From the ballpark to the runway: baseball caps the hot new look in women’s fashion
Rihanna
Check out who's rocking the baseball cap look
Beyoncé
Add a bolt of blue to your garden with this plant
How can I bring my sixties teak dining set into the 21st century?
Lady Gaga’s new fragrance: sweet and trashy – like the diva herself?
Tie clips seem popular these days – are they a must for this fall?
How much should my bra reveal?
What high-end retailers are really selling – and whether we're buying it
Sarah Hampson
Toronto’s transit solution can’t end in Toronto
Toronto’s transit solution can’t end in Toronto
Let us give thanks for Tom Thomson and his art
John Doyle
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