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March 25

Kitchen vs. corner office: Should successful women 'opt out' of work?
B.C. by-elections could prove crucial to Liberals
Liberal candidate Dennis Marsden for Port Moody-Coquitlam, Premier Christy Clark and Liberal candidate Laurie Throness for Chilliwack-Hope join hands during a joint press conference in Port Moody.
McGill stops Western for CIS men's hockey crown
McGill Redmen team captain Evan Vossen kisses the University Cup after his team beat the Western Mustangs to win the 2012 CIS men's ice hockey championship on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. McGill won the game 4-3 in OT, with Vossen scoring the game winner. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Dembeck.
NHL playoff dream all but over for Jets
Paul Waldie
No resting on laurels for mighty Rangers
David Shoalts
Union sending city's final contract offer to inside workers for vote
CUPE Local 79 leader Tim Maguire addresses the media at the Sheraton Centre Hotel early March 26, 2012, with his bargaining team lined up behind him.
Five NHL games to watch
The Colorado Avalanche centre Paul Stastny face the Calgary Flames in a key Western Conference regular season clash on Friday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
From Vergil to Winnie-the-Pooh, Ross Kilpatrick had wide-ranging interests
Ross Kilpatrick
Raptors' coach Casey still bleeds Kentucky blue
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey calls instructions from the sideline during the first half of their pre-season NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Toronto December 18, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese
New condo owners buy into Calgary's urban renewal
Best pictures from March 25
A woman is framed by cherry blossom trees beginning to flower on Clive Ave. in east Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday March 25, 2012. The Vancouver Cherry Blossom is being held April 5-28.
Environmentalists differ sharply on pipeline proposal
Mark Hume
B.C. transit expansion plans in jeopardy
BC Rapid Transit Company's SkyTrain car, called the Mark II 1300 and 1400 Series.
Cloth letters bring cheer to Japan
Japanese-Canadian filmmaker Linda Ohama had a dream about the children affected by the tsunami a year ago and how she could make them feel better. She solicited students from both countries to write letters on cloth, then she stitched them together and brought them to display in Japan. All of her efforts were done by word of mouth: no social media, very little news media coverage.
Oil patch analyst had an independent streak
Nathan VanderKlippe
Budget cuts are about growth not austerity, Conservatives say
Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will deliver a budget Thursday that is expected to make significant cuts to government departments and agencies, reducing public-sector jobs across the country. But he insists the cuts will be “moderate.”
Why the NHL's suspension of Duncan Keith was predictable
The NHL suspended Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith five games for an elbow to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin. Keith is shown skating on the ice after scoring a goal during the first period of a hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 in Chicago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Brian Kersey
Art Britton was a mainstay of the music scene
Art Britton
NDP hunts for source of cyber-attack on electronic voting system
Delegates line up to vote as technical difficulties create long line ups during final ballot voting at the NDP leadership at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Montreal Stars defend national women's hockey title
Community determined to rebuild playground
A child looks at the charred Jamie Bell Adventure Playground in Toronto's High Park that was suspected to have been deliberately set ablaze early Saturday morning.
Thomas Mulcair: a principled pragmatist who hits to hurt
NDP leadership candidate Thomas Mulcair received 43.8 per cent of the third ballot votes. Mulcair's wife Catherine Pinhas is on his right.
Climax of March Madness thriller lost in the shuffle
Canadian television viewers missed out on the finale of the Wisconsin Badgers-Syracuse Orange game on Thursday. Wisconsin Ben Brust reacts after a foul against the Syracuse during the second half of their game in Boston, Massachusetts, March 22, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
NDP sheds 'comfy sweaters' for battle gear
John Ibbitson
Cathy King claims rare Canadian curling triple crown
Alberta skip Cathy King won the Canadian senior women's curling title on Sunday. (CP FILE PHOTO/Chuck Stoody)
Divided opinion on spring training protocol
Tampa Bay Rays' Joe Maddon is just one of many MLB managers to employ his own tactics at spring training. AP File Photo/Chris O'Meara
The pastime of ogling women, and other weekend stories you shouldn't miss
An open neckline and wide shoulder straps emphasize the collarbone and draw the eye away from the deltoids. But be wary of showing too much cleavage. The flattering U-shaped scoop of this Michael Kors dress strikes the balance between prude and vixen. Michael Kors tank dress, $849 at Holt Renfrew (www.holtrenfrew.com).
After Tuesday's budget, expect political turmoil in Ontario
Adam Radwanski
Slow and steady wins the race for Jays' Eric Thames
How Alberta votes will shape the country we live in
Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks about a variety of issues during a weekly media scrum at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton.
Rubenstein: Tiger shows he can still master the game
Tiger Woods
Jays send Travis Snider down to minors
Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (L) looks on as Toronto Blue Jays' Travis Snider (R) doubles off Baltimore starter Tommy Hunter during the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Sarasota, Florida, March 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius
How to delegate more effectively
How to delegate more effectively
Here's an employee perk with a purpose
When is a vacation more than a vacation? When it has a hidden purpose
What it takes to make employees happy
What it takes to make employees happy
Cowichan sweaters: From raw wool to cherished keepsake
May Sam knits a traditional sheep's wool Cowichan sweater that she's creating from her home in Brentwood Bay.
Drug companies watching India's drug patent case
Three years ago C. Patel was dying of AIDS. Today he is healthy thanks to generic Indian made anti-HIV drugs. He says that if Novartis wins the supreme court challenge and his drugs go back under patent he will not survive.
Health accord has run its course: time for innovation
Surgeon consulting pelvic x-rays for a hip replacement.
Innovation needed on a flawed R&D incentive scheme
Barrie McKenna
Good times are back for Swiss watchmakers
An employee puts the final touches on Altanus booth at Baselworld fair, the world's leading watch and jewellery show, in Basel, Switzerland, March 7, 2012.
RIM's new CEO steps up to plate for quarterly results
New RIM chief executive officer Thorsten Heins reports fourth-quarter results Thursday for the BlackBerry maker.
Five ways the Canadian job market is shifting
U.S. payrolls rose far less than expected in March, keeping the door open for further monetary policy support from the Federal Reserve, even as the unemployment rate fell to a three-year low of 8.2 percent.
Nortel fraud trial resumes this week
The fraud trial of three former Nortel executives is scheduled to resume Monday, March 26, after a 20-day break.
Dutch treats for Christine Nesbitt
Christine Nesbitt of Canada reacts after her women's 1000m ISU World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen March 24, 2012. REUTERS/Michael Kooren
Ontario's budget pain will affect entire country
Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan must balance placating ratings agencies and investors against the political damage of an austerity budget.
Why Warren Buffett sometimes wants his stocks to sink
John Reese
An entrepreneurial passion renewed by renewables
Gordon Pitts
Transparency is key for SNC-Lavalin's future
Shares of Montreal-based engineering company SNC-Lavalin are down 19 per cent since February, when it announced an internal investigation into $35-million in unexplained payments, apparently related to its operations in Libya.
Glencore's Viterra bid not 'primarily' foreign, Harper says
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Sunday that the structure of Glencore International PLC’s $6.1-billion deal to buy Viterra Inc. should not necessarily be seen as a full foreign takeover.
French ice dance duo Pechalat, Bourzat cleared to compete at worlds
From leading women to feuding Monkees
Managers can take a lesson from the Monkees made-for-TV pop group, who proved that internal conflict isn't a barrier to success.
Damon Albarn: Still blurring the edges of Britpop
Damon Albarn, lead singer of the British band Blur, performs on stage during a concert in Vienna, March 11, 2012.
For suddenly famous Gotye, it's mainly about the lyrics
Wouter "Wally" De Backer, a.k.a. Gotye
The Bellwether Revivals, by Benjamin Wood
Benjamin Wood
Canada's Hinchcliffe finishes fourth
James Hinchcliffe waves while wearing a wig during driver introductions for the IndyCar Series' Honda Grand Prix auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Hinchcliffe replaced Danica Patrick at Andretti Autosport. (AP Photo/LAT, Paul Webb)
Mulcair is NDP's best hope of winning election
Newly-elected NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (centre) is flanked by former interim leader Nycole Turmel and former deputy leader Libby Davies (right) as he receives applause at a party caucus meeting in Toronto on Sunday, March 25, 2012.
Pain at the pump may be more acute for Americans
Gasoline is priced over $5 per gallon at a Chevron gasoline station in downtown Los Angeles, California March 13, 2012.
Restricted from giving interviews, Pickton proposes bizarre ruse to media
Artist's sketch shows accused serial killer Robert Pickton sitting in the prisoner's as he listens to closing arguements at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C. Monday November 19, 2007.
Bank of England plans to micro-manage industry
A plaque depicting Britannia is at the Bank of England in the City of London. The bank's new Financial Policy Committee, which is charged with averting future crises, has asked the government for sweeping powers to rein in banks, insurers and fund managers.
What not to do when climbing Mt. Everest (and other altitude training tips)
Karen O'Connor, president of the Canadian Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation, trains on TRX at the Gary Roberts High Performance Centre and Fitness Institute.
Feeling sensual? Vegas's Love Jones has you (scantily) covered
The Love Jones in-room menu at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas features lingerie, hosiery and 'sensual trinkets.'
Pregnant and on Prozac? Watch out for high blood pressure
Our doctor dropped us and now my kid is low on meds
The Louvre still the most visited art museum
Alphajets from the French Air Force fly above the Louvre pyramid in Paris on July 14, 2010, as part of the traditional Bastille Day parade.
How should I prepare for my first triathlon?
How I learned to make Toronto my home
The Hunger Games helps give archery its pop-culture moment
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.
Richard McCrae Hyndman
How to stock your home bar
Tory view on budget: Don't just look at cuts, it's a growth plan
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty takes questions following an event in Stittsville, Ont
An odd pick to head World Bank
Ontario's budget will include welfare freeze: McGuinty
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. Ontario government tax revenues grew by an average of 7.3 per cent between 2004-05 and 2007-08 – and so did program expenditures.
Most Chinese takeovers not a security threat to Canada: report
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper boards his plane as he leaves Beijing, China Friday, Feb.10, 2012. The vast majority of foreign takeovers from China — but not all — pose no national security threat to Canada, says a new report that proposes Ottawa apply a three-step test to determine what is in the country's interest.
Shell scrambles to pay $1-billion tab for Iranian oil
Workers dismantle a Shell petrol station after it closed in central London in a November 8, 2011 file photo. Shell is struggling to pay off $1-billion (U.S.) that it owes Iran for crude oil because European Union and U.S. financial sanctions now make it almost impossible to process payments, industry sources said.
Nedohin and Canada take bronze at women's curling worlds
Canada skip Heather Nedohin reacts after scoring during their bronze medal game against South Korea at the World Women's Curling Championships in Lethbridge on Sunday.
Construction on NHL-style arena in Quebec City to begin in September
Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume announces the city is going to proceed and build an arena Sunday in Quebec City.
Leaders Dortmund thump six past hapless Cologne
Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa celebrates a goal against Cologne during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Cologne on Sunday.
Canada wins silver at speedskating single distance worlds
Winning team Netherlands, centre, team Canada, second place, and team Poland, third place, pose after the women's team pursuit at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, Sunday.
The comedy of complaining about Tory attacks
Editorial cartoon by Brian Gable
Quebec health minister offers help in fatal highway crash
Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc responds to media questions over the H1N1 virus and the way the government intends to react at a news conference Thursday, Oct.15, 2009 in Quebec City.
Flood threat triggers evacuations at two Ontario aboriginal communities
A view of the Albany River adjacent to the Kashechewan Reserve in Northern Ontario is seen from a dyke that protects the town from flooding.
NFL owners to put focus on proposals for rules changes
Malaysian Grand Prix team-by-team analysis
McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain drives into pit lane during the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday.
Mulcair plans 'structured' NDP opposition to tackle Tories
New NDP leader Thomas Mulcair smile on stage during the NDP leadership convention in Toronto on Saturday,
France on film: Bloodied, broke and bitter
A scene from "La guerre des boutons" (War of the Buttons)
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Late goals tighten Lazio's grip on third place
Ichiro a hit in Seattle's loss to Hanshin Tigers
Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki greets spectators during the opening ceremony of an exhibition baseball game against Japan's Hanshin Tigers at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Sunday.
Canada wins qualifying final at Hong Kong Sevens
Girke takes aim at London Games
Canada's Jennifer Provan of Toronto at skipper and Nikola Girke of Grande Prairie, Alta at crew are seen in the middle of the pack in the women's double-handed dinghy 470 at the Olympic Sailing Centre at the Athens Olympics, Saturday, August 21, 2004.
Canada, Japan launch free-trade talks
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks as Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, unseen, listens during a joint press conference at Noda's official residence in Tokyo, Sunday, March 25, 2012. Japan and Canada have agreed to formally start talks aimed at forging a free trade agreement between the two countries. If established, the pact would be Japan's first with a country from the Group of Eight major economies.
Opponent bites Canada's Carl Haworth during CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
Carl Haworth of Canada (top) battles for the ball with Elman Rivas of El Salvador during their CONCACAF Olympic qualifying soccer match in Nashville, Tennessee, March 22, 2012. REUTERS/Harrison McClary
Whitecaps stay undefeated while Impact, TFC remain winless
D.C. United's Dwayne De Rosario, right, grabs Vancouver Whitecaps' Eric Hassli, of France, by the throat during an altercation after Hassli received a yellow card during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday March 24, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
March 25: Your lookahead horoscope
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