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December 12

Ontario tax collectors not ‘aggressive’ enough: Auditor-General
The auditor also criticized cost overruns at the province’s transportation planning agency
Alarm sounded on B.C. debt
British Columbia’s Liberal government under Premier Christy Clark originally forecast a $968-million deficit for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Last month, the deficit prediction deepened to nearly $1.5-billion.
Peaceful demonstration pits Yukon Speaker against high-school students
F.H. Collins Secondary School students play volleyball in the lobby of the Yukon Legislature.
N.S. school board strikes deal with teacher found guilty of sex crime
Greenway another step toward walkable city
A man takes a stroll in Stanley Park. The $5.4-million greenway will ultimately connect False Creek with Stanley Park.
Egyptian opposition backs off call to boycott vote
A soldier stands in front of a mural depicting Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak (R), former Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (C) and Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi drawn on the wall of the presidential palace in Cairo December 12, 2012.
Why your DNA is a gold mine for marketers
Memorial University mathematics professor David Pike believes marketers should have an individual’s explicit consent to use their DNA to customize ads.
For newlyweds worldwide, 12 is the least lonely number
Marvin Mag-Iba, left, and his new bride Mutya Ella Vallada, right, leave Toronto City Hall after they joined the 40 couples to tie the knot on December 12, 2012 (12/12/12).
Tories feel the heat over F-35 fiasco
Defence Minister Peter MacKay(left)and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose(right) take part in a news conference on report regarding the purchase of the F-35 fighter jets on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Wednesday December 12, 2012.
Shot clock winds down on Colangelo as Raptors lose sixth straight
Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan (L) puts up a shot over Brooklyn Nets Kris Humphries (C) during the first half of their NBA game in Toronto, December 12, 2012.
Quebec minister in hot water after reports surface he was receiving two salaries
Parti Quebecois candidate for the riding of Rosemont Jean-Francois Lisee poses for a photograph at his campaign office in Montreal, Wednesday, August 8, 2012.
York Region in the eye of storm over teachers’ rights
Striking public elementary school teachers protest outside Premier Dalton McGuinty's constituency office in Ottawa.
MacKinnon looking to fulfill expectations as Canada’s next one
Eric Duhatschek
Building bridges between faiths in a Cairo coffee shop
Salafyo Costa founder Mohamed Tolba, left, and Bassem Victor talk at a Costa Coffee shop in Cairo.
Anti-bullying laws becoming part of community standards
In the wake of suicides by Amanda Todd and other young people, Port Coquitlam adopted a bylaw aimed at bullying.
Scrutiny of Enbridge moves beyond potential spills
A group of protesters gathers outside the Northern Gateway hearings in Prince Rupert Monday.
Circumcision ban overturned in Germany
Orthodox Jews attend a meeting of the German Federal Parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin on Dec. 12, 2012. The German Parliament is expected to vote on legislation clarifying the legality of infant male circumcision for religious reasons. The government drew up the legislation after a court in June ruled the practice could amount to criminal bodily harm – prompting outrage in Germany's Jewish and Muslim communities.
Union bill passes, but privacy commissioner says it still goes too far
B.C. MP Russ Hiebert.
Best pictures from December 12
Girls donning their first communion veils sit in the pews of the Metropolitan Cathedral, during a First Holy Communion service, in Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 12, 2012. Around 550 children, aged between 8-16, marked the Virgin of Guadalupe's feast day by receiving for the first time the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which is the eating of consecrated bread and drinking of consecrated wine. The government sponsored the religious event, buying the children's clothes and accessories. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Canadian junior team cuts five players from selection camp
Team Canada's Tyler Graovac (L) battles University of Alberta Golden Bears' Brett Ferguson for the puck during the second period of their hockey game at the Team Canada selection camp in Calgary, Alberta, December 12, 2012. Graovac was one of five players cut from the Canadian junior hockey team on Wednesday.
Road to Gardiner’s recovery is blocked with excuses
Marcus Gee
Oil patch investors might want to shift some assets south
Chocolate splurge will put Swiss confectioner on junk diet
World championships are primary focus for Canadian Nordic team
Canada’s Devon Kershaw, right, slips past Norway’s Anders Gloeersen at a World Cup race in Quebec City last Friday.
3 top stock picks from Zechner Associates’ John Zechner
John Zechner.
In Pictures: 12 ways to cut debt and build wealth in 2013
Rob Carrick's 12-step program for financial fitness in 2013
Rob Carrick
Sorry, Freeport: Loads of copper pure plays remain to entice investors
David Milstead
Teen’s death renews call for inquiry into murdered first nations women
A photograph of Summer ‘CJ’ Morningstar Fowler, of the Gitanmaax First Nation near Hazelton, B.C., is displayed as her mother Matilda Fowler weeps during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday. December 12, 2012. The body of her daughter was found in Kamloops December 5, an autopsy confirmed it was homicide but RCMP haven't released details of how she died. The family and the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a national public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Commissioner Wally Oppal's inquiry report into serial killer Robert Pickton will be made public on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
NHL labour talks produce little to talk about
Gary Bettman (R) and Donald Fehr are seen in this combination file photo.
Donate securities to charity (and be a bit of a tax Scrooge)
Tim Cestnick
Quebec cardiologist who killed his kids is out after less than 4 years
Guy Turcotte, in a file photo.
Business’s yogurt spat with Loblaw goes viral
Amanda House, co-owner of a small yogurt producer, turned to YouTube in her battle with Loblaw.
No Canadian hires for four years at Chinese-owned B.C. mine
Chinese workers began arriving at the site, some 1,000 kilometres north of Vancouver, in recent weeks.
Syrian rebels seek military assistance from wary western countries
Free Syrian Army fighters man positions close to a military base near Azaz, Syria, on Monday.
Will ‘right-to-work’ Michigan puncture Ontario’s factories?
A silent protester cries while wearing a sticker over her mouth signifying the loss in wages from the right-to-work law Michigan.
Chavez’s ill health certain to lead to political turmoil in Venezuela
In this July 24, 2012 file photo, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez holds up a pair of pistols that he says belonged to Venezuela's independence hero Simon Bolivar.
F-35s: Make haste slowly
Two F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), fighter aircraft are seen as they arrive at Edwards Air Force Base in California in this May 2010 file photograph.
Mark Scheifele moves to the wing to play on Canada’s top forward line
Mark Scheifele, left, from Kitchener, Ont., skates onto the ice with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, from Burnaby, B.C., during National Juniors selection camp in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. A year ago, Scheifele declared he wanted to be Canada's number-one centre at the world junior hockey championship. It appears the Winnipeg Jets prospect will be on Canada's top line this year, but on the right wing of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Canada banking on U.S. push to make Beyond the Border successful
President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speak in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.
A thaw in New Brunswick's French-fry wars
Irving-owned Cavendish Farms is acquiring a potato plant in Lethbridge, Alta., from Maple Leaf Foods, run by a member of the archrival McCain family. Cavendish already operates three state-of-the-art potato processing plants in North America, including this one in New Annan, PEI.
Former Sino-Forest brass may face $84-million in penalties, OSC says
Plantations owned by Sino-Forest are seen in Tang Kong Village, near Gaoyao, Southern China, in 2011.
Slumping Raptors hurting ahead of Brooklyn Nets’ visit
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts to a foul call during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
Even royal fatherhood doesn’t equal a degree in management
Britain's Prince William stand next to his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge as she leaves the King Edward VII hospital in central London, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child, and the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to hospital suffering from a severe form of morning sickness in the early stages of her pregnancy.
Sao Paulo's 'mad dog' couriers own the streets
Motorcycle couriers ride in a makeshift lane between cars in Sao Paulo Nov. 14, 2012. Dying at the rate of three per day, according to official statistics, Sao Paulo’s approximately 200,000 registered motorcycle couriers, nicknamed either ‘motoboys’ or ‘mad dogs,’ are the terror of drivers.
Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch ready to face former Bills team in Toronto
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Marshawn Lynch runs with the football during the first quarter of their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals in Seattle, Washington, December 9, 2012.
Canada juniors lose 4-1 to University of Alberta in exhibition game
Team Canada's Francis Beauvillier (L) and University of Alberta Golden Bears' Jordan Rowley shove each other near the net during the third period of their hockey game at the Team Canada selection camp in Calgary, Alberta, December 12, 2012. Canada's National Junior team will head to Russia for the World Junior Hockey Championships starting December 26, 2012.
Even light smoking boosts risk of sudden cardiac death in women: study
portrait of a young woman smoking a cigarette
Stars singer Torquil Campbell is no fan of his fan in the PMO
Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan of Montreal band the Stars are seen in Toronto before their performance on May 5, 2010.
Japandroids: celebration rock, indeed
Japandroids perform at Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Saturday, April 3, 2010.
‘The acquisition of Nexen will continue the evolution of CNOOC …’
Daniel Yergin is a Pulitzer winning writer and a world energy expert.
Breast-cancer survivors at higher risk for diabetes
SandRidge investors raise the call to rebel
An oil well near Big Wells, Texas, owned by Chesapeake Energy, which was founded by current SandRidge CEO Tom Ward.
Alarm sounded on B.C. debt
EnCana natural gas drilling plant in the Horn River basin north of Fort Nelson, B.C.
Torquil Campbell and Andrew MacDougall: the twitterfight continues
Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan of Montreal band the Stars are seen in Toronto before their performance on May 5, 2010.
Lego moves out of the playroom and into the world of design
Sara Wood, the owner of Smock Café in Toronto, incorporated Lego into her café with a Lego bulkhead.
Sears Canada to pay special dividend
The second floor entrance to the Sears store at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, Ont.
Rosneft finalizes deal to buy TNK-BP stake
Rosneft employess work at the Vankor oil field in eastern Siberia in temperatures of around -40C in a file photo.
How did 2012 treat your investment portfolio?
8.) Get back into the stock market - Option 2: Invest your cash all at once.
Commons Speaker rejects Tory arguments, upholds MPs’ rights to oppose government
House of Commons speaker Andrew Scheer delivers his ruling on amendments to the budget bill in Ottawa on Monday, June 11, 2012
Can gas-sniffing ‘submarine’ curb bovine burps?
For the Fed, unemployment is a problem it can fix
Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, seen here at The Globe and Mail in November.
Lawyers get testy after pollster’s treatment and tweets in robocalls court case
Lawyer Steven Shrybman speaks on the phone during a short recess of Federal Court during the first day of hearings challenging the outcomes of the last federal election in six closely contested ridings, Dec. 10, 2012.
Peru’s natural gas project sparks worry for Amazon’s isolated tribes
Peru’s president Ollanta Humala speaks during a campaign rally in May, 2011. Mr. Humala has an ambitious energy agenda for the country, including the construction of new pipelines.
Stock to watch: Horizon North Logistics poised to boost dividend
A worker relaxes outside at the Wapasu Lodge located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The massive camp houses about 4000 oil sands workers. (Photo by Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
How much did George Harrison’s iconic leather jacket fetch at auction?
When nasty reviews strike: What’s the role of the reviewer?
Russell Smith
Ravi Shankar: A master teacher who influenced a star-studded class
In this Aug. 3, 1967 file photo, George Harrison, of the Beatles, left, sits cross-legged with his musical mentor, Ravi Shankar of India, in Los Angeles, as Harrison explains to newsmen that Shankar is teaching him to play the sitar.
Pete Townshend on life and music: He is who he is
British rock legend Pete Townshend in Toronto, Nov. 22, 2012.
Inmate plotted Justin Bieber’s death to achieve notoriety: police
Justin Bieber performs at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, December 1, 2012.
The close: Rally fades as Fed puts limits on policy
How I lost 35 pounds: Spin, spin, spin
Peter Willson before and after his 35-pound weight loss.
Modern Lego living: See how they're not just for kids any more
In 2010, architects at ABGC Architecture and Design, a firm in Ireland, created a boardroom table made out of Lego for the advertising firm Boys And Girls.
Barry Callebaut makes $950-million bet on Asian chocolate
Barry Callebaut is the world’s biggest maker of finished chocolate products for clients such as Nestlé SA and Hershey Co.
Jennifer Jones back on curling circuit
Manitoba skip Jennifer Jones watches her shot during a bronze medal draw against Quebec at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Red Deer, Alberta, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.
Bomb in Benghazi wounds four police
Police stand near a police car, which is destroyed after an explosion in front of a police station in Benghazi December 12, 2012. An explosive device planted near the car went off in front of the police station in Benghazi, injuring four policemen.
Map: 737 East Pender St., Vancouver, B.C.
The Fed is wrong on bond yields
File photo of the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington.
Lives Lived: Teresa Ciraco
Teresa Ciraco
Don’t count out a greenback rally
Scott Barlow
5 lists of top 15 stocks from BMO Nesbitt Burns
Bank of Montreal is the first of Canada's Big Six banks to report its financial results this week.
Boxy Strathcona home sells over $800,000, destined for a major reno
Paul Henderson, Dave King and Mark Messier join Order of Hockey in Canada
Former Team Canada hockey player Paul Henderson is announced during the Team Canada '72 Gala Dinner in Toronto Friday September 28, 2012.
NDP and Liberals not eager to co-operate to defeat Tories
Prime Minister Stephen Harper; NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae are shown in a photo combination.
Ryan Lochte wins two golds at short-course world championships
Ryan Lochte of the U.S. competes in the men's 100m butterfly semifinals during the FINA World Swimming Championships in Istanbul December 12, 2012.
Ottawa officially scraps F-35 purchase as audit pegs costs at $45-billion
Lockheed F - 35 AF1 joint strike fighter
Renault-Nissan seals Lada deal
AvtoVAZ employees work in a factory on the Volga River, in Togliatti, in this file photo. Renault-Nissan has finalized a long-awaited deal to take control of Lada maker AvtoVAZ.
What Buffett likes now: Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is interviewed in New York, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Securities regulators embrace online corporate filing
Poor teaching does not slow promotion, Ontario Auditor-General finds in report
Gilead Sciences to acquire YM BioSciences for $510-million
Gilead Sciences Inc.'s Truvada pill, used to treat people with HIV.
Coinstar gets an upgrade as battle with Netflix gets underway
Toronto FC sends forward Ryan Johnson, goalie Milos Kocic to Portland
Toronto FC 's Ryan Johnson reflects on a missed second half goal scoring opportunity as his team's 1-0 defeat to Chivas USA extends their loosing start to the season to five games in MLS action in Toronto on Saturday April 14, 2012.
Will a late Santa rally carry into 2013?
Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus start to run, at the annual St. Nicholas Run, in Michendorf about 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.
5 beautiful last-minute gift ideas for the home
Four Seasons tea towel by Bailey Doesn’t Bark.
Marlies defenceman Jake Gardiner dealing with concussion-like symptoms
Toronto Maple Leafs Jake Gardiner is congratulated by teammates after scoring on the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL action in Toronto on Monday February 6, 2012
Plan for B.C. mine leaves Canadian workers out for four years
HD Mining’s housing development under construction in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Dec. 11, 2012.
How much are carbon reserves worth if they can’t be used?
A record loss of Arctic sea ice and faster-than-expected melting of Greenland’s ice cap made worldwide headlines in 2012.
Mirtle: NHL’s new CBA likely to target existing long-term deals
New Minnesota Wild NHL hockey players Ryan Suter, left, and Zach Parise are introduced during a news conference Monday, July 9, 2012 in St. Paul, Minn.
Liberal leadership contender Garneau unveils economic platform heavy on tax reform
Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 10, 2012.
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