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Shifts in China’s diplomacy signal Beijing’s new style
Headshot of Campbell Clark for logos of Ottawa bureau staff. June 18, 2010.
Mother wanted schizophrenic son out of home before fatal fire, inquest told
Toronto police board rebuffs chief on budget hike, ‘street checks’
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair attends an editorial board meeting, July 31, 2012, at the Globe and Mail to discuss the recent spate of gun crime in the city.
Best pictures from November 14
With Petraeus all the buzz, security's heavy-hitters head to Halifax
Defence Minister Peter MacKay says David Petraeus’s absence from this year’s security forum is “just as well.”
How the radical economics of pro sports powered a mega Blue Jays trade
Fans in the 500 level stands during the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Boston red Sox at the Rogers centre on April 9 2012.
Where have all the public-school system students gone?
Math and reading pass rates are better when students remain in the same school from kindergarten through Grade 8
Quebec Environment Minister talks tough over proposed Enbridge plan
Enbridge Inc. proposes to use a pipeline that currently runs through Quebec to transport Western Canadian crude from the oil sands to a Montreal refinery.
Anti-austerity anger spills onto streets in Europe
Demonstrators take part in a march during a 24-hour nationwide general strike, November 14, 2012. Spanish and Portuguese workers will stage the first coordinated general strike across the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, shutting transport, grounding flights and closing schools to protest against spending cuts and tax hikes. The banner reads 'What peace without bread?’
Small-business start-up project puts big bet on Edmonton
Josh Wingrove
B.C. draft plan won’t include wolf cull
A wolf in Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Canada, where wolves have survived for thousands of years by feeding on the local buffalo herds.
China congress ends with new leader, and fractured leadership
A huge screen shows a live broadcast of China's new Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping speaking during a press event to introduce the newly-elected members of the Politburo Standing Committee, in Beijing Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. The seven-member Standing Committee, the inner circle of Chinese political power, was paraded in front of assembled media on the first day following the end of the 18th Communist Party Congress.
Stock to Watch: Rona shakeup won't mean windfall for investors
Workers open stock for the opening of the new RONA store in Edmonton.
Court seeks answers to hiring of Chinese workers
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley is seen in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, ahead of her announcement about a new funding initiative for social policy in Canada.
How a freakish predator put a Markham vendor behind bars
Snakehead fish are in invasive species in North America.
No matter how you slice it, Jays win megatrade with Marlins
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos laughs while watching players practice at their American League spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida February 16, 2011.
Deal with Ontario doctors is step toward sustainability
Adam Radwanski
Slaying of Hamas commander threatens fragile Middle East peace
Palestinians carry the body of Ahmed Jaabari, Hamas's military chief, during his funeral in Gaza City, Nov. 15, 2012.
Minnan-Wong urges industry to sue as Toronto moves ahead on bag ban
Jessica Lauren Annis, left, founder of Operation Pushback and her daughter Mikaila Bickford, speak out against the single-use bag ban that is set to be enacted by Toronto City Council.
Veterans call for inquiry into privacy violations
Seven complaints to the veterans Ombudsman were handed over to Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart.
In photos: Mining for gold the old-fashioned way
George Vanderwolf, one of the last of the hand-miners of gold, pans through gravel near Lillooet, B.C.
Five things you need to know about the federal Liberal leadership race
Martha Hall Findlay announces that she will be a candidate in the federal Liberal leadership race during a press conference in Calgary, Alberta on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.
Cherry still preaches, but has no pulpit
Cherry was photographed at his daughter's home in Mississauga on September 25, 2010.
Bundesbank needs to get creative with frothy housing market
Unable to move on interest rates, Germany should consider the merits of an EU banking union in fighting an overheated property market.
For business owners, six tax-saving strategies for the year-end checklist
Tim Cestnick
How to find value investments in an overvalued market
A recent study by the Financial Planning Standards Council found that most investors operate on blind trust when it comes to getting guidance in their financial affairs, says FPSC president Cary List.
Facebook a disappointment, but not yet a loser
David Milstead
Federal judges take steps to curb nuisance lawsuits
Mr. Justice David Stratas says the number of self-represented litigants is increasing.
Assassin’s Creed III video game distorts history
From Assassin's Creed 3
Skittish investors abandon Iamgold
Iamgold’s Essakane operations in Burkina Faso.
Argonauts star Owens has one item left on season wish list
Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Chad Owens, left, tries to break a tackle from Edmonton Eskimos centre back Rod Williams, right during first half CFL Eastern Conference semi final action in Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.
Railways and the recovery: Hop on board
A view of CN's Thornton yards in Surrey, B.C.
Where are they now: Mike Holmes, from the gridiorn to the diamond
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities president Michael Holmes, left, talks with Casey Moore, 17, about her plans for college at Settegast Park, November 10, 2012, in Houston, Texas. Houston RBI has been serving Houston area youth since 1997 with a variety of summer and fall baseball and softball programs, assistance with SAT preparation and mentoring of high school and college bound students.
Stamps’ Tate attempts to shift focus from ‘joke’ about injury to Lions
Calgary Stampeders' quarterback Drew Tate scrambles to throw a pass against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the second half of their West Division semi-final CFL game in Calgary, Alberta, November 11, 2012.
5 tips to learn from your failed speeches – Obama did
President Barack Obama listens to Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the first presidential debate at the University of Denver, Wed. Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver.
Are you overqualified for your job? Join the crew
A university graduate overqualifed for his job as being dressed in a mascot outfit.
As bribery rules get tougher, Canadian resource firms put on notice
A Niko Resources operation in Bangladesh. In 2011, an RCMP bribery case against Niko Resources led to a $9.5-million fine against the Calgary company.
Maureen Mitchell Donald
Marlins’ fans feel betrayed but Loria stays defiant
Florida Marlins fans wait to enter the stadium in this file photo.
In face of rising realty fears, Genworth stays the course
Genworth expects the new mortgage insurance rules will cause a drop in premiums.
St-Pierre, Condit shake hands and exchange compliments ahead of UFC 154
Georges St-Pierre, left, squares off with Carlos Condit following a press conference in Montreal, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, ahead of their UFC 154 title fight which takes in Montreal on November 17.
Lengthy car loans have auto industry anxious over negative-equity ‘epidemic’
Newly built cars sit in a shipping lot near General Motors Car assembly plant in Oshawa.
WTO ruling may pull the plug on Ontario’s green energy rules
Wind turbines dot the landscape north of Shelburne, Ont.
20-storey buildings … made of wood?
For Italian banks, the struggle continues
A view of the exterior of the Sanpaolo IMI bank headquarters in Turin, Italy.
S&P lowers Bombardier’s long-term debt rating
A Bombardier Aerospace manufacturing facility in Toronto.
Europe’s auto makers given bum steer from France
Who can screw up greasy comfort food? Apparently, Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri
Bailed out and buckled down, Ireland still has plenty of hurdles ahead
David Parkinson
Glass falls from Trump Tower
Glass is seen on the street after reportedly falling from the Trump Tower in Toronto.
Readers respond: Fixing ferry service on B.C.’s coast
The Powell River Queen makes her way into in Campbell River, B.C. April 3, 2012.
One Direction to get the Morgan Spurlock makeover
The band One Direction performs on NBC's Today show in New York, November 13, 2012.
David Petraeus and the vengeful Other Woman
Russell Smith
TVO’s Saturday Night transcended the eras
For Elwy Yost, popular host of TV Ontario's Saturday Night at the Movies, any selloff of the education broadcasterwould be "the crime of the century." Yost also doubts he'd work for TVO if it was taken over by the private sector.
National Ballet's Alice reveals itself through tweaks and tinkering
Kevin D. Bowles and Xiao Nan Yu with Artists of the Ballet in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Study: Fish-eating babies have reduced risk of asthma
Fish can be naive, too
The world now has 371 million diabetics, and climbing
Woman using diabetes test kit
Competition Bureau disputes RBS statement on Libor
Competition Bureau disputes RBS statement on Libor
The close: Stocks slump again as anxiety rises
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 31, 2012.
A fiery President Obama rebukes Republican senators over Susan Rice attacks
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks to the media about issues in Syria, North Korea and Guinea Bissau after Security Council consultations at the United Nations in New York April 13, 2012.
Inglenook Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (California)
Baron de Ley Gran Reserva Rioja 2001 (Spain)
Education Ticker: Men play video games, women study
Women report spending more time studying than men.
The incredibly shrinking stock-trading business
David Parkinson
Nexen shares rise thanks to ... Dollar Thrifty?
A Hertz rent-a-car shuttle bus drives by a Dollar Thrifty rent-a-car lot near the Detroit airport in Romulus, Mich. in this file photo. Hertz Global Holdings has agreed to buy rival Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for about $2.3-billion (U.S.).
Government feared ‘copycat’ suicides if Todd's mother joined conference
Undated Facebook photo of Amanda Todd, the B.C. teenager who committed suicide after being bullied online and in person.
Starbucks to buy Teavana tea chain
A customer enjoys a cup of coffee at a Starbucks store in San Jose, Costa Rica.
How I lost 127 pounds: a high-energy husky (and plenty of portion control)
Neil Jones
Afternoon meeting: ‘World’s hottest hedge fund manager’ is buying Facebook shares
A sexy media room: How to build the anti man cave
Great presentations cater to the audience
Japanese industry takes a hit as islands dispute intensifies
Scott Barlow
Annual physicals will be shorter, Ontario says in new deal with doctors
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews.
Masi Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2005 (Italy)
Israel, Hamas take war to Twitter
An Israeli firefighter extinguishes a burning car after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza landed in Beersheba on Nov. 14, 2012.
Starbucks to buy Teavana: Can it do for tea what it did for coffee?
Michael Babad
First nations chief Shawn Atleo vents frustrations at Stephen Harper
Shawn Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is shown at a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
Massive anti-austerity protests across Europe
Youth demonstrators protest on a march during a general strike against government austerity measures, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Union leaders in Spain said more than 9 million workers joined the strike – the second this year. The government said participation was much lower and played down the impact, saying many services were functioning normally. Stores opened normally in many parts of the country, though some had protesters outside.
Caisse needs to get behind a Rona renovation
Sean Silcoff
Are your finances ready for a disaster like Sandy?
Keeping a six-month supply of cash to pay expenses in the event of a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy should be part of every family’s financial plan.
In Pictures: For Bond, nothing compares to Aston Martin
The 1965 Aston Martin DB5 used in James Bond movies Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, and Skyfall. The spy car, complete with machine guns and tire slashers, was sold by RM Auctions for $2.6-million in 2006.
In leadership bid, Martha Hall Findlay says Liberals can beat NDP on economy
Martha Hall Findlay announces that she will be a candidate in the federal Liberal leadership race during a press conference in Calgary, Alberta on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.
CFL fines Stampeders receiver Lewis for violating social media policy
Calgary Stampeders' Nik Lewis, left, is tackled by Saskatchewan Roughriders' Macho Harris during first half CFL Western semi-final football action in Calgary, Alberta on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.
Ford wasn’t talking about pub owner, court told
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves a University Avenue courthouse during a lunch break from a $6 million lawsuit trail launched by Boardwalk Cafe owner George Foulidis over comments made by Ford in 2010.
Election call puts spotlight on Bank of Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiko Noda, right, and opposition Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe bow to each other before their debate in parliament, Nov. 14, 2012.
Billy Joel, Rihanna fight Pandora over compensation
ACE exits last of Air Canada holdings as stock spikes
Robert Milton, CEO of ACE Aviation Holdings at the company's annual general meeting in Montreal.
Solid growth always in stock on Metro’s shelves
Scott Barlow
New correction, same as the old correction?
Fitch raises Ireland’s outlook to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’
Job seekers line up in the the spring to get into the Working Abroad Expo in Dublin. Fitch Ratings said it did not expect Ireland’s economy to grow this year, but it probably wouldn’t contract either.
Some Fed officials favoured more bond buying in 2013: minutes
U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Jordan risks instability after lifting fuel subsidies
Protesters prepare to set tires on fire during a demonstration in Amman following an announcement that Jordan would raise fuel prices, early Nov. 14, 2012.
Middle school has drawbacks, study finds
TransCanada does not foresee major resistance to eastern oil pipe proposal
Eastern and western attitudes differ when it comes to pipelines in Canada, a TransCanada executive said.
Obama stands firm on tax hikes for wealthiest Americans
U.S. President Barack Obama faces reporters during his first news conference since he was re-elected, at the White House in Washington on Nov. 14.
Man U. cuts debt, expects to meet financial goals
Manchester United’s Nick Powell celebrates his goal against Wigan Athletic with teammates Sept. 15, 2012.
The Satchmo trumpet
This photo provided by Neal Auction Company shows a specially-made brass trumpet to benefit Satchmo Summerfest, an annual music festival that commemorates the life and legacy of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, in New Orleans, Aug. 4, 2011. The trumpet was made by Jason Harrelson, a trumpet-maker who has collectors all over the world. The trumpet is being auctioned Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. It has a fleur-de-lis mouthpiece and the transcription of Louis Armstrong’s trumpet solo for the song “A Kiss to Build a Dream On.” It also has a tuning slide mounted with a New Orleans Water Meter cover.
Merrill T. (Bud) Whelan
Bud Whelan
Potash Corp. gets downgrade, sinks to 2-year low
Potash Corp. denied in an e-mailed statement that it broke antitrust laws.
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