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Flu shot policy for health-care workers sparks backlash
Janice Vanderspek, a long-time nurse at BC Children’s Hospital who gets a flu shot ever year, said she has heard other nurses talk of risking discipline by refusing to comply with the vaccination edict.
Canadian museum gives back mummified Maori head
New Zealand traditional Maori dancers perform to kick off a month-long New Zealand promotion at the Dnata Airline Centre holiday lounge in Dubai, May 1, 2005.
Ten reasons to watch the CFL in Southern Ontario
Toronto Argonaut fans Joel Brown (LEFT) and Daniel Cuthbert, are photographed during the CFL Eastern semi-final game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos at the Rogers Centre on Nov 11 2012. The 2010 FIFA World Cup brought the Vuvuzelas some worldwide recognition, but Argonauts games have been headache-inducing, ear-drum-splitting experiences for decades.
Royal York hotel tells CFL to hold its horses
Calgary Stampeders horse “Tuffy” waits to check in at a Montreal hotel before the 2001 Grey Cup.
Terrorism case grinds toward some legal clarity
Mohamed Harkat was arrested almost 10 years ago in Ottawa on suspicion of being an al-Qaeda sleeper agent.
Female academics excluded from recognition and equal pay: study
Indira Samarasekera, president of the University of Alberta, talks on the phone during a photo session with participants in a convocation ceremony in Edmonton on Wednesday.
'Lack of respect': Women in academia share their experiences
Argonauts’ GM Barker is the man with the plan
PQ’s budget balancing act hinges on MDs’ pay hikes
Premier Pauline Marois responds to opposition questions Tuesday in the Quebec legislature.
Marauders’ Stefan Ptaszek named CIS football’s coach of the year
Stefan Ptaszek directs his McMaster Marauders players during a practice under the bubble at Varsity Stadium in Toronto on Wednesday. The defending Vanier Cup champions will take on the team they defeated in 2011, the Laval Rouge et Or, in the CIS title game Friday.
NHLPA’s hard-liners hint at decertification after latest offer rejected
Hockey helmets are seen in this file photo.
B.C. NDP urges minister to hit ‘pause button’ on beer tax
In B.C., most breweries are either small, cottage entities or big, national brands such as Molson and Labatt.
Odds are against PQ’s bid to banish Canadian flag from National Assembly
The Canadian Flag flies over the Peacekeeping memorial in Ottawa Tuesday May 29, 2012. Tuesday marks the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
Stamps plan to slow multidimensional Owens is to hit him early and often
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.
Alberta's Redford and New Brunswick's Alward tout pipeline linking their provinces
The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, NB.
Gazans exult over ceasefire while Israelis fret
Palestinians celebrate the Egyptian-sponsored ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that halted an eight-day conflict around the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 140 Palestinians and five Israelis.
Grey Cup gustatory grandeur
Chef Avaughn Wells stabs an oversized fork into the 67-oz. ribeye dish called ‘The Hail Mary’ at Real Sports Bar and Grill in Toronto. The $149.99 dish is free if eaten within an hour.
Cedrick Desjardins makes 29 saves to lead Bulldogs over IceCaps
Cedrick Desjardins is seen in this file photo.
Best pictures from November 21
Members of the Movement of Landless Rural Workers (MST), who are protesting for change in the process of land reform, hold a flag up by burning tires on a highway in Brasilia November 21, 2012. REUTERS / Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Hot ticket: Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney’s last Vancouver show was in 1964 with the Beatles.
B.C. government attempts to seize Hells Angels clubhouses
An RCMP officer stops Alberta members of the Hells Angels in 2008. The White Rock chapter was hosting the 25th anniversary party for the Vancouver, Nanaimo and White Rock branches of the group.
Which hybrid should this sensible reader pick?
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Top-rated cash-rich, debt-free companies
Citizens Bank: A prized asset – with a warning label
CIS reps discuss ways to stop ‘talent drain’
McMaster University Marauders quarterback Kyle Quinlan is tackled by University of Calgary Dinos' Tye Noble during first half Mitchell Bowl action in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.
Murdoch’s Yankees deal is magical – for Disney
Hometown Grey Cup affords Argos rare chance to join Toronto’s A-list teams
Toronto Argonauts linebacker Jason Pottinger, top left, reacts after scoring a touchdown past the Edmonton Eskimos during first half CFL Eastern Conference semi final action in Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.
The Parti Québécois turns to budgetary sobriety
Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau.
Crown’s juror probes prompt Ontario court to spike trial
Ontario Court of Appeal.
Armagnac de Montal Hors d’Age, France
Valle Las Acequias Oak Malbec 2007, Argentina
Manulife’s new math aims to clarify ‘underlying earnings’
Enter core earnings. Manulife said two weeks ago it will begin using that measure to better reflect the strength of its business, and bring the company more in line with its international peers. “We’ve listened to the analysts and investors and what they want to understand is the underlying earnings capacity of the organization,” said Manulife chief executive officer Donald Guloien. Manulife chief financial officer Steve Roder said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if others follow us, but we were prepared to take the leap.”
Government airstrike in Aleppo destroys hospital
In this Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 photo, Syrian residents walk on a street among the debris of buildings damaged by heavy shelling in the southeast of Aleppo City.
Da Vinci Chianti 2010, Italy
CFL leaves door open to Stampeders mascot being at the Grey Cup
Calgary Stampeders' touchdown horse Quick Six and rider Karyn Drake celebrate a Stampeders touchdown during second half CFL action against the Edmonton Eskimos in Calgary on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
Henry of Pelham Family Tree Red 2010, Ontario
Nexen deal's benefits go beyond the economic
A security officer stands outside the headquarters of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) in Beijing.
NATO weighs Turkey’s request for missiles near its border
Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party during a meeting at his party headquarters in Ankara September 28, 2011.
Miners welcome consultations on Quebec royalties
Quebec's Minister of Finance Nicolas Marceau smiles as he shows a mock copy of his budget during a photo-op at his office in Quebec City.
Where are they now: The first family of Stampeders’ football, the Forzani brothers
Friday, September 12, 2012 - Calgary, Alberta - The Forzani brothers who all played for the Calgary Stampeders line up for a photo on Friday, September 12, 2012 at McMahon Stadium. (left to right) John, Tom and Joe.
Budget-friendly Black Friday shopping tips (Hint: Get online now)
A Black Friday shopper loads up her cart in a Target store in Chicago.
Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2009, British Columbia
B.C. gas distributor warns about LNG exports
Workers clear the land at the Kitimat LNG site on the Douglas Channel that leads out to the Pacific Ocean. Natural gas will be delivered via a pipeline and then loaded on to a ship headed for Asia.
Dragon’s Den co-star says we shouldn’t fear risk, but manage it
Book cover from Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes by W. Brett Wilson. Published in 2012.
Canadian retailers want a piece of Black Friday's spending frenzy
Shoppers at a Toys “R” Us on Black Friday last year near near Erie, Pa. Nine malls in Ontario will open early on Black Friday.
My past employer might hire me back, but can I use them as a reference now?
Bruce Sandy
A boozy cruise gets Aussie tycoon in hot water
Paul McDonald’s 34-metre yacht, Fortrus, left Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last July with a plan to circumvent North America.
Auditors, underwriters mount Sino-Forest challenge
Sino-Forest’s former auditors and underwriters face already hefty legal bills and potentially millions more in damage awards if allegations of negligence in a potential class-action lawsuit are proven. They deny those allegations. The lawsuit has not been certified by a judge as a class action.
Desperation, hopelessness mark Spain’s economic pain
A street in the El Raval neighborhood in Barcelona, Nov. 21, 2012. Local merchants say the unemployment figure in El Raval ranges from 50 per cent to 70 per cent. The numbers are credible, given Spain’s national unemployment rate of 25 per cent, the highest among Western nations.
The dangers of retiring with debt
Rob Carrick
La Ferme du Mont Première Côtes du Rhône 2009, France
Your picks for Grey Cup eats
Mustard soy chicken wings
Fearing loss of ferry terminal tax revenues, West Van goes to top B.C. court
Passengers make their way past waiting vehicles at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 22, 2012.
Alpine Canada president looks at other ways for Vonn to race men at Lake Louise
Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. waves to fans as she celebrates winning the women's World Cup Super G in Beaver Creek, Colorado December 7, 2011.
Rookie coach Milanovich preaching abstinence to Argos prior to Grey Cup
Toronto Argonauts head coach Scott Milanovich speaks during the head coaches news conference ahead of the 100th Grey Cup CFL game in Toronto, November 21, 2012.
Eight ways to pay less tax as an employee
Tim Cestnick
Is the game Guess Who? sexist? This girl wants to know why
Kenney reinstates cancelled visas for Moroccan family
Canada's Immigration Minister Jason Kenney speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 21, 2012.
Freighter runs aground off Prince Rupert, stoking oil spill fears
A portion of the coastline off Prince Rupert, B.C., in June, 2008.
The Norse in the Arctic
Ancient harpoon head photos from THE NORSE: AN ARCTIC MYSTERY.
Want bargain stocks? How to sculpt a value portfolio
Yemeni brick makers follow centuries-old tradition
Yemeni workers prepare bricks for firing in a kiln.
Stock to watch: Low-cost producer Whitecap joins the dividend club
-In this Tuesday, March 6, 2012, file photo taken with a long exposure, a pumping unit sucks oil from the ground near Greensburg, Kan.
The dancers of Ballet BC
Dancer: Darren Devaney
How to hang a chandelier
New doc aims to unravel an Arctic mystery
Archaeologist Patricia Sutherland spearheaded the Baffin Island dig profiled in The Norse: An Arctic Mystery.
Twitter fiction: hip new literary genre or just a parlour game?
Russell Smith
Nudity, e-books and censorship: How Apple became Big Brother
Peter Øvig Knudsen
Fetal yawning: Cute, but what does it mean?
Ultrasound scans of faces in utero can distinguish between when a fetus yawns and when it just opens its mouth, says study published by PLOS ONE.
To near-bankruptcy and back: How Ballet BC got its groove back
Cirque du Soleil hits Hollywood – and it's pretty good
The plan is for Iris and its contortionists to continue for 10 years on Hollywood Boulevard.
Champions League: Real advance as draw eliminates Man City
Manchester City's David Silva is fouled by Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso during their Champions League Group D soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England November 21, 2012.
OSFI takes aim at Basel deniers
Toronto's financial district.
Man charged with harassment for Twitter messages
In this June 23, 2010 file photo, a Twitter sign hangs at the offices of Twitter Inc., in San Francisco. It took about 18 months for Twitter to go from its first tweet - sent five years ago Tuesday - to getting 500,000 users. Now, an average of almost 500,000 new accounts are registered each day. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Twentysomethings don’t know how cold it used to be
Actress Carey Mulligan arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" exhibition in New York, May 7, 2012. She was born May 28, 1985.
Shale gas needs regulation, not a ban – European Parliament
Members of the the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance of the European Parliament hold leaflets with the slogan ‘Stop Fracking’ during a voting session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Nov. 21, 2012.
TTC approves 5-cent fare hike, another increase expected
Quebec budget delivers dose of austerity — and a reality check
Parti Quebecois leader Pauline Marois speaks to supporters during a campaign stop in Chateauguay, Quebec September 1, 2012.
The close: Stocks up on jobless claims, Gaza ceasefire
Trader Michael Zicchinolfi works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 24, 2012.
Ronald Gitelman
Ronald Gitelman
How I lost 70 pounds: Nothing matters if you don't eat well
Véronique Desjardins of Montreal lost 70 pounds.
Bettman: NHL, players ‘still far apart’
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman walks past the Air Canada Centre, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he makes his way to collective bargaining talks in Toronto on Thursday October 18, 2012.
On the pleasures of the window seat
Architect Betsy Williamson often incorporates large windows into her work. A weekend retreat that her firm, Williamson Chong Architects, designed in Ontario’s Georgian Bay, for example, has a deep, solid-maple seat nestled against a window-filled corner.
Huge planning went into theft of $2-million in Salvation Army toys
Major John Murray of the Salvation Army attends a news conference at their Railside Road food and toy distribution centre in Toronto on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, after discussing the alleged theft of several million dollars worth of items.
Investment-grade Turkey faces enviable currency headache
A logo of Turkey’s Central Bank is pictured at the entrance of the bank’s headquarters in Ankara Nov. 20, 2012. Turkey's long-awaited restoration to investment grade has the potential to turn into a policy headache for authorities trying to prevent foreign capital from inflating the lira’s exchange rate.
Canadian coach welcomes new U.S. women’s soccer league
Canada's Christine Sinclair celebrates scoring a third goal past the USA with her coach John Herdman in the women's semi-final soccer match against at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford in Manchester, August 6, 2012.
Clos Les Montys Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2011 (France)
First Press Chardonnay 2010 (California)
Canadian bank stocks ignore housing creaks
From sex shops to coaching, services can help people with disabilities explore sensuality
Sarah Forbes-Roberts, co-owner of Come As You Are, poses for a photo at the Toronto sex shop on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.
Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumes 1er Cru 2008 (France)
Police charge London, Ont. mayor with fraud
London Mayor Joe Fontana in his office at City Hall in London on Feb. 9, 2012.
Going digital: The new look of business cards
Brazil likely to let real slip, but not much
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff watches a ceremony in Brasilia, Nov. 21, 2012.
Krug Grand Cuvée Brut Champagne (France)
Baker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Aged 7 Years (United States)
U.S. companies dodge taxes by converting to REITs
Three patrons play slot machines in the Hollywood Casino at Penn\National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008.
Clynelish Coastal Highland Single Malt 14 Years Old (Scotland)
Insider trading suggests markets heading for a rally
table and chairs in a conference room
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon (United States)
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