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Toronto sending zoo’s three elephants to California
Iringa, Toka and Thika to be transferred to the Performing Animal Welfare Society sanctuary in San Andreas. The elephants are seen here, photographed on May 1 2012 at the Metro Toronto Zoo.
Wynne worked on changing conflict rules before resigning for Liberal leadership race
Kathleen Wynne, Minister Of Municipal Affairs And Housing, is scrummed outside a cabinet meeting at Queens Park on Oct. 16, 2012.
Lawren Harris, Tom Thomson stumble on the auction block
Paintings by two of the country’s most famous artists, Lawren Harris and Tom Thomson, failed to find buyers on Tuesday evening at a disappointing live auction in Toronto held by Sotheby’s Canada.
Comrade Lueders returns home to Calgary for some R&R
‘There’s a little more red tape, a little more structure,’ Pierre Lueders says of his experience in Russia. ‘I have to sign everything and have it stamped. But if … I make a suggestion, they do it. They’re willing to do it to win. We’re moving at a good clip.’
Professional athletes everywhere ought to thank Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller, former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, poses at his apartment in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003.
Drunk ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ singer convicted, wears Viking horns to court
The latest singing sensation on YouTube is an Alberta man who belts out the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" while riding in the back of an RCMP cruiser. The video of 29-year-old Robert Wilkinson has had more than a million hits since it was posted Thursday.
Quebec corruption inquiry focuses on dealings at exclusive club
Club 357C was a popular meeting place for Montreal construction and city bosses.
Debt-mired Canadians may long for Carney’s warnings
Sophie Cousineau
Alouettes part ways with rookie defensive co-ordinator Jeff Reinebold
In this file photo, Montreal Alouettes Timothy Strickland picks-up his helmet during practice at B.C. Stadium in Vancouver November 23, 2005.
Ascendant Greens not blue about by-election losses
Green Party candidate Donald Galloway waves to motorists with Green Party leader Elizabeth May in Victoria before the federal by-election Nov. 26, 2012.
Congo’s rebels settling in after capturing strategic city
Congolese army soldiers sit in a military truck in Minova, about 45 kiloemetres west of Goma on Monday, Nov. 26.
Ontario Liberal contender Kathleen Wynne looks for fairer deal from Ottawa
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne is photographed at her Toronto campaign office on Nov 27 2012.
Ex-VANOC chief John Furlong taking legal action over abuse claims
John Furlong, former CEO of VANOC, addresses reporters to deny allegations in a newspaper article published on Sept. 27, 2012.
B.C. leading the way in HIV-AIDS fight, but other provinces slow to follow
André Picard
Best pictures from November 27
Penguins clad in Christmas-themed outfits walk during an event at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, south of Tokyo November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)
Likud’s shift to right opens up the Israeli political centre
Tzipi Livni, greeting supporters in Tel Aviv Tuesday, is running for office as head of a new political party she vows will ‘fight for peace.’
Quebec lawyers rail against mandatory minimum sentences in omnibus bill
A Toronto inmate bides his time on Feb. 24, 2011.
Arson blamed for Bangladeshi fire
Garment workers and leaders shout slogans as they protest against the deaths of their colleagues after a devastating fire in a garment factory in Dhaka on Nov. 27. Bangladesh said on Tuesday a fire that killed 111 textile workers was sabotage as protesters took to the streets for a second day and garment factories across the world's second biggest clothes exporter stopped work to mourn.
Media from around the world chime in on Rob Ford's troubles
Toronto Mayor Rob <strong>Ford</strong>, whose future as mayor lies in the balance since being found guilty in a conflict of interest case, made a brief statement to the media at City Hall in Toronto on Nov. 27, 2012 but did not take any questions.
Police bust ecstasy ‘super lab’ in Okanagan; four face charges
A bag of ecstasy pills is pictured at the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C.
Fed official issues call to action on asset-buying strategy
Charles L. Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, speaks to The Globe’s editorial board on Nov. 27.
What the Fed can learn from Canada’s number crunching
Charles L. Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, is photographed during a Globe and Mail editorial board meeting on Nov. 27 2012.
ConAgra deal: A case of delayed gratification
ConAgra Foods finally sealed a deal to buy private-label foods maker Ralcorp Holdings for $5-billion.
What value is good value for stocks? Price-to-book history can help you decide
CFL champs parade their hardware on the streets of Toronto
Toronto Argonaut Jordan Younger hoists the Grey Cup during a parade up Bay Street in downtown Toronto Nov 27, 2012.
Canadian Utilities: Small yield = big returns
A stock exchange paradox: China grows as Shanghai index sinks
Not allowed to race the men, Vonn aims to win women’s ski races at Lake Louise
Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. jokes at the base of the hill following her training at the Women's World Cup Downhill skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2012.
Shame on those who booed Justin Bieber at Grey Cup halftime
Singer Justin Bieber performs during the half-time show at the 100th CFL Grey Cup championship football game between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts in Toronto, November 25, 2012.
Conservatives should make it easier to sell generic drugs in developing world
A boy receives medication at Nkosi's Haven, south of Johannesburg November 25, 2011, which provides care for destitute HIV-positive mothers and their children, whether HIV-positive or not.
Big miners keep on drilling as juniors freeze up
Big miners are being forced to drill in more remote, less hospitable locations, for which Major Drilling is one of the biggest suppliers of specialty rigs.
Carney’s successor? Low-key Tiff Macklem seems a natural fit
Tiff Macklem, left, is the front-runner to replace Mark Carney.
Strong share price gains: Playing the momentum game
CNOOC faces new delays on Nexen deal
A Nexen rig in the Gulf of Mexico
Calgary mayor sports white and blue for Argos after losing Grey Cup wager
Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart, right, inspects Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi's Toronto Argonauts jersey as he meets with council Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Nenshi had to wear the jersey after losing a bet when the Calgary Stampeders lost the Grey Cup to the Toronto Argonauts.
Six rules that will foster creativity
NASA staff celebrate the landing of Mars Pathfinder venture in 1997. Author Matthew May says they were drawn to the project because of its ‘impossible goals’ – including a tight budget and a modest budget.
‘Mis-hires’ and how to avoid them
‘If you go at it just by the seat of your pants, or hire intuitively … you have less than a 50-50 chance of having a successful hire,’ says Hart Hillman, senior partner with Bedford Consulting Group.
If you want a mentor, be prepared to follow the advice
Mentees need to be able to act on the advice of their mentor.
Lazio eases to victory over Udinese amid racist chants
In this file photo fans of Rome's Lazio soccer team display banners from the stands of Rome's Olympic stadium during Lazio vs Roma Italian first division soccer match in this Sunday, Nov. 29,1998 file photo. The banner directed against the rival's team Jewish supporters reads: "Auschwitz is your Homeland, the ovens are your homes". European soccer’s governing body UEFA is currently deciding what sanctions to take after the more recent anti-semitic events.
Liberals, NDP stymied in attempts to find out where defence budget axe falls
Minister of Defence Peter MacKay appears as a witness at a Commons committee to discuss supplementary estimates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
Running for fixed-income cover? Think again
Sean Silcoff
U.S. deems China not a currency manipulator
An employee counts Chinese yuan banknotes at a bank in Hefei, in China’s Anhui province.
Stellar trio creating ‘cinematic stage production’ for Canadian Stage
Director Kim Collier, left, and writer Chris Haddock.
How to (literally) trash those negative thoughts
Carney: The Wayne Gretzky of Canadian finance
David Rosenberg
S. Africa’s multimedia giant Naspers turns again to China
Much of Naspers’ growth has been driven by its 34-per-cent stake in Chinese Internet service portal Tencent Inc.
Denyse Gérin-Lajoie
Gerin-Lajoie
Clark promises balanced budget despite gloomy economic outlook
B.C. Premier Christy Clark greets delegates at the B.C. Liberal Party convention in Whistler on Oct. 26, 2012.
Former Bloc leader misused House resources, secretive Commons board says
Former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe talks to the media after appearing before the Commons Board of Internal Economy on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday Feb. 13, 2012 .
Care for a nanobrew? Craft beer’s new pint-sized operators
David Bowkett, founder of Powell Street Craft Brewery, works inside his nano brewery in Vancouver, Nov. 26, 2012.
Canaccord bolsters European team
Canaccord cuts 60 jobs, books loss
Remy’s first-half earnings rise as Chinese demand cognac
As overall cognac sales have recovered from the 2008/09 downturn, discerning Chinese looking for an aspirational tipple are causing a surge in shipments of Remy Martin’s €2,500 Louis XIII cognac and other deluxe spirits.
UN committee condemns Syria, Iran for human rights abuses
A boy gestures towards damaged buildings after what opposition activists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at Daria near Damascus November 25, 2012.
Why Groupon should fire its CEO
What a difference a year makes: Groupon CEO Andrew Mason outside the Nasdaq Market following his company's IPO in New York in this file photo taken November 4, 2011. Reports now suggest his board is looking to turf the youthful CEO.
Add some fiesta to your meal with these authentic Mexican dishes
Ceviche
Manulife caters to investor demand for yield
Manulife Financial CEO Donald Guloien
Ceviche verde
Ceviche
Stock to Watch: CGI shares could pop as key quarter is revealed
Serge Godin, chief executive of CGI Inc.
Celebrating jazz guitarist Ed Bickert’s eight decades
Canadian jazz guitarist Ed Bickert.
What's a musician to do when they have stage fright?
Kay vs. K’naan: Who wins this Somali rap battle?
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan has had holes poked into his waving flag by a relatively new rapper and†countryman – Kay.
Pork and garlic in tomato sauce
B.J. Penn looks to add to MMA legacy by beating Canadian Rory MacDonald
B.J. Penn, left, punches Nick Diaz during a mixed martial arts welterweight bout in Las Vegas on Oct. 29, 2011.
Sperm donors’ identities shielded by B.C. appeals court
Olivia Pratten outside the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, in October 2010.
Nk’Mip Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (British Columbia)
Man accused of watching women sleep in Halifax acquitted of voyeurism charges
In this file photo, RCMP cordon off a crime scene using police tape.
The close: Stocks slump on fiscal cliff fears
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Musella Vigne Nuove Valpolicella Superiore 2009 (Italy)
Australia can’t turn from mining to property
A bucket wheel reclaimer is moved into position at BHP Billiton’s iron ore loading facility in Port Hedland, Australia.
Canonica A Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 (Italy)
Volpaia Chianti Classico 2009 (Italy)
China stocks slide as economy rebounds. What gives?
Scott Barlow
Brotte La Fiole Côtes du Rhône 2010 (France)
Domaine Michelas-St Jemms Sainte Epine Saint-Joseph 2009 (France)
Domaine La Roquète Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009 (France)
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (France)
Lawyer for Quebec Liberals stops disclosure of two names at corruption probe
A sign points to the Charbonneau commission, a public inquiry into corruption within Quebec's construction industry, in Montreal September 17, 2012. The inquiry resumed on Monday after a three-month break.
PlayStation’s Battle Royale: All-Star characters, C-list action
PlayStation All-Star Battle Royale roster includes recent stars such as God of War’s Kratos, Uncharted’s Nathan Drake and LittleBigPlanet’s Sackboy, as well as more obscure characters such as Fat Princess from the downloadable game of the same name and Spike from Ape Escape.
Fraser Valley hospitals should serve local food, Dix says
Workers storm threatened steel plant in Italy
Workers participate in a rally outside the ILVA steel plant in Taranto, Italy Nov. 27, 2012.
Italy races to save ILVA steel plant as workers storm factory
The ILVA steel plant in Taranto, Italy – the largest in Europe – is seen in this Aug. 5, 2012 photo. Italian group ILVA said it might have to close the plant after judges ordered the seizure of steel and semi-finished products as part of a corruption probe that saw several managers arrested on Monday.
Bond party is over, says Caisse chief Sabia
Michael Sabia
Mississauga, Ont. man charged with pretending to practise witchcraft
In this file photo, RCMP cordon off a crime scene using police tape
Top Blue Jackets prospect Ryan Murray out for season with shoulder injury
Ryan Murray stands with officials from the Columbus Blue Jackets after being chosen second overall in the first round of the NHL hockey draft on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Murray is expected to miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, delivering a blow to Canada's world junior team.
We’ll take extra vacation time, please
Two people paddle a canoe on Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, B.C.
Jobs behind the sharp drop in Latin American poverty rates
‘Poverty reduction was most related to increases in job-related income for poor households,’ the UN agency’s report said.
How pastry chef Nadège Nourian makes the perfect macaron
Chef and baker Nadège Nourian
Car prices to soar as Ottawa takes aim at emissions
Environment Minister Peter Kent, right, arrives to take part in a news conference at a car dealership in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.
On RIM, Canadians are the bulls
For the time being, I’m the best person to fill the job as mom
New Brunswick premier promises to deliver shale gas blueprint
New Brunswick Premier David Alward listens to the reading of the throne speech by Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in Fredericton on November 27, 2012.
Atlantic region facing disproportionate share of federal job cuts: study
Debunking urban myths about speeding tickets
Bombardier shares won’t sustain new altitude
Sean Silcoff
Domaine Grand Veneur Clos de Sixte Lirac 2010 (France)
3 top stock picks from GlobeInvest’s Peter Brieger
Peter Brieger for market call
Pattern of fractures and brain injuries may mean elder abuse, study suggests
3 top stock picks from Donville Kent’s Jason Donville
Jason Donville.
Tech analysts see year-end rally
Calgary climbs ranks of priciest office rent
A view of downtown Calgary
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