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Sports sudden deaths expose knowledge gaps
Medics assist Livorno's Piermario Morosini at the Pescara's Adriatico stadium, central Italy, Saturday, April 14, 2012, after he collapsed during a Serie B soccer match between Pescara and Livorno. Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and received urgent medical attention on the pitch. A defibrillator was also used on the 25-year-old, but he was declared dead at the Pescara's hospital. The match was called off, with the other players leaving the field in tears. (AP Photo/Cristiano Chiodi, Lapresse)
Do you take happiness for granted?
Kings cool Coyotes in Game 1
Los Angeles Kings' Dwight King (74) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Mike Richards (10) during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Best pictures from May 13
Rescue team members stand as a helicopter delivers food supplies at the peak of Mount Salak, near Sukabumi.
Late goal gives Penticton RBC Cup title
Game 1 showdown in the wild west
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (L) goes after Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) in the first period during Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale, Arizona, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson arrested in Germany
President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Paul Watson, answers questions while sailing aboard a trimaran off the harbor of La Ciotat, southern France, May 25, 2011.
Banks, telecoms move on new mobile payment system
New guidelines, expected to be made public as early as Monday, will open the door for partnerships between financial institutions and telecommunications companies to embed credit card and debit card information inside smartphones.
China lures back its best
Yuyuan Garden, one of the most popular tourist spots in town, is crowded by tourists in Shanghai, China, on May Day Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
For many Indians, the land of opportunity is the land they're going back to
Praveen Rao, 29, right, recently returned to New Delhi to start his own business after living in Canada for 11 years.
Hudak hopes policy plan gives him second chance at first impression
Adam Radwanski
After defending a child killer, Rafferty's lawyer opens up
Dirk Derstine, Michael Rafferty's defence lawyer. Rafferty was recently found guilty in the abduction, rape and killing of eight-year-old Victoria Stafford.
Ryder Hesjedal making the right moves
James Christie
NHL playoffs planner
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist celebrates after the Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
McGuinty seeks provincial allies in fight to reduce doctors fees
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, left, and Quebec Premier Jean Charest are seen following a meeting at Queen's Park in Toronto, Ont. March 5, 2012.
For Devils and Rangers, everything old is new again
James Mirtle
As Greece goes, so goes Canada's Liberal Party?
John Ibbitson
Another Gionta making mark with Devils
New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta celebrates after assisting on a goal by Steve Bernier during the third period of Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 4-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Opposition works to build outcry against Tory budget bill
New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 9, 2012.
Courts grapple with how to use computer data as evidence
Patrina Fraser, girlfriend of Rodney Stafford, wears a t-shirt and button with the message "Justice for Tori", outside the courthouse at the Michael Rafferty murder trial in London, Ont., Friday, May 11, 2012.
Montreal smoke-bombing accused to appear in court Monday
Polices officers watch a train pass in a subway station in Montreal, May 10, 2012. Montreal's metro was shut down this morning after smoke bombs were set off in several of its stations.
Canadian Olympic diver Benfeito pulls out of U.S. Grand Prix
Meaghan Benfeito, of Canada, performs during the women's 10-meter platform semifinals at the USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday, May 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Natural-gas plans could alter B.C.'s climate-change goals
B.C. Premier Christy Clark speaks to media at the B.C. Legislative Building in Victoria, Tuesday March 27,2012.
One fish, two fish: Troubles in the B.C. fishery
Gwyn Morgan
Langley Township 'not District 12'
A SkyTrain commuter train travels into downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday April 11, 2012.
Paul Casey withdraws from Volvo Match Play
Paul Casey
A yoga class for dogs (and people)
Emerald Siciliano,14, practices the supine pigeon, a yoga position, with her dog Leo in the Cowichan Station area near Duncan,BC Saturday May 12,2012.
NHL on the verge of entering big time
Is the NHL headed for a lockout?
Nairobi's garbage dump pits pickers against neighbours
A man from the neighboring slum of Korogocho , Kenya hefts his last bag of trash for the day in Dandora city dump in hopes of selling the mostly rubber scraps for 50 cents.
OLG could use Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore as model for Toronto casino
OLG chair Paul Godfrey meets with The Globe and Mail editorial board May 9, 2012 in Toronto.
China should resolve territorial dispute in South China Sea through negotiation
Protesters shout slogans as they march towards the Chinese consulate during a rally Friday, May 11, 2012 in Manila's financial district of Makati, Philippines.
Vancouver welcomes back Kentucky Derby champ
Ten-month-old Caitlynn Flasha, left, reaches for Kentucky Derby winning jockey Mario Gutierrez, of Mexico, while being held by her father, Tavis, at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday May 13, 2012. Gutierrez, who rode "I'll Have Another" to victory in last week's Kentucky Derby met with fans at Hastings where he began his career before moving to the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Economic uncertainty clouds possible rate hike
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks to the Canadian Club Of Toronto after being named the 2012 Canadian Of The Year in Toronto, May 1, 2012.
Ottawa's true spending, and cuts, shrouded in a fog of bafflegab
Barrie McKenna
How do I deal with my boozy boss?
Yahoo suffers another setback with CEO's dismissal
Third Point CEO Daniel Loeb strongly agitated for Yahoo CEO CEO Scott Thompson’s firing. Mr. Loeb and two other Third Point nominess will now become board members.
Michael Dell: Acquiring assets is just the first step
Acquiring assets just the first step: Michael Dell
Bribery allegations forecast to rain on Wal-Mart's earnings parade
Farmers look to cash in on surging demand
A canola field: In Canada, farmers are expected to plant a record canola crop.
The liability factor of being responsible
The liability factor of corporate social responsbility
Farmland funds grow in more ways than one
Brian Milner
Finning International rides Chile's resource boom
Gordon Pitts
Middle managers under the gun
Easing the pressures on middle managers
Five major mistakes leaders make
Lines drawn for Canadian Pacific showdown
Bill Ackman, foreground, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, and Hunter Harrison, former CEO of Canadian National Railway, leave the stage after a town hall meeting Feb. 6, 2012, in Toronto.
In condo market, 'bubble chatter' heats up
Workers are seen at a condo development in Toronto's Liberty Villiage area.
Shiny metal not so precious as market releases hot air
Spot silver traded at about $29 (U.S.) an ounce on Friday, rounding out a week of consecutive trading losses and a nearly three-month downward trend that started at the end of February, the same time as a corresponding fall in gold prices.
Back home in Toronto, Conrad Black plans to keep low profile
Former media mogul Conrad Black arrives at his home in Toronto, May 4, 2012.
Olympiakos crowned Euroleague champions
Vassilis Spanoulis (L) of Olympiacos dribbles past Nenad Krstic of CSKA Moscow during their Euroleague basketball Final Four final match in Istanbul May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Osman Orsal
In photos: Inside Cavalia's Odysseo
A stabled show-horse puts on a smile while being groomed for Cavalia's Odysseo, a big-top horse and acrobatic extravaganza that premieres in Toronto on May 15, 2012.
Is Gary Bettman peaking at the right time?
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman poses at the offices of the National Hockey League in New York, April 19, 2011. The NHL has instructed its general managers to conduct business as usual despite impending collective bargaining talks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Drew
The abyss after graduation, and other weekend stories you should read
Azar Masoumi has just graduated in sociology from Ryerson with $28,000 in student debt, only slightly above Canada’s average.
Canada has one Olympic spot, many worthy riders
Ryder Hesjedal, of Canada, receives the kiss of the race's hostesses as he wears the pink jersey of the overall leader of Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Recanati to Rocca di Cambio, Italy, Saturday, May 12, 2012. Paolo Tiralongo of Italy won the stage while Hesjedal replaced Adriano Malori as the overall leader. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)
'Substantial minority' of Canadians will struggle if rates rise
bonds interest rates
The Rest Is Silence, by Scott Fotheringham
Scott Fotheringham, author of "The Rest is Silence"
Santigold focuses on the music, not on dissing pop stars
Santigold performs during the first weekend of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Sunday, April 15, 2012, in Indio, Calif.
Gold loses lustre as price drops
Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. Despite the fresh mess in the euro zone, gold dropped to a four-month low, below $1,600 (U.S.) an ounce. Scared investors are moving into dollars, Treasuries and bonds. But not gold.
The rap pack and their genius website
Founders of the social media site Rap Genius -- Mahbod Moghadam (centre), Tom Lehman (left) and Ilan Zechory (right) -- in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cruise the Mediterranean for less
A view from the wall surrounding the medieval Croation city Dubrovnik
Why espresso is a libation best taken slowly
Is it possible to check e-mail just twice a day?
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Think you know how to hula hoop?
Angela Mahoney leads the Hoola Hoop Fitness class at Sugarfoot fitness studio in Toronto.
Hold your horses: Why you should warm up before your run
An Olympian's workout routine: 'eat, sleep, train'
Trampolinist Karen Cockburn, a three-time Olympic medallist, works out at her training facility in Richmond Hill, Ont
Sharon Gow-Meawasige
Sharon Gow-Meawasige
Can I take long-distance walks in minimalist running shoes?
The day my neighbour ate a worm
My therapist sleeps through our sessions
Why exercise may not lead to weight loss
How to walk with coffee
Esi Edugyan's Half-Blood Blues wins fiction award at BC Book Prizes
West coast author Esi Edugyan at her home in her library north of Victoria, B.C.
Canadian women beat Australia to settle for third place at rugby sevens
Teen charged with murder after man's stabbing near Markham library
Serena mocks complaining men as 'weenies'
Marion Bartoli from France, partly seen, jumps on the blue clay during the Madrid Open tennis tournament against Sorana Cirstea from Romania in Madrid, Saturday, May 5, 2012.
A 'King Lear' in need of a king
Jani Lauzon (left) and August Schellenberg in "King Lear" at the National Arts Centre
Djokovic says French Open bid on track despite Madrid hiccup
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after losing a point to Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia during their men's quarter-final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament May 11, 2012. REUTERS/
Transportation Safety Board on scene, seeking witnesses in Saskatchewan plane crash
Members of an RCMP underwater recovery team search Sunday May 12, 2012, at the site where one of two planes crashed Saturday near St. Brieux, Sask.
Rubenstein: Na tries to overcome the waggles
Kevin Na of the U.S. tees off on the 12th hole during the third round of the Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida May 12, 2012.
Canada's Catharine Pendrel sixth in UCI World Cup mountain bike race
Canada's Catharine Pendrel competes in the Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking test event at Hadleigh Farm, east of London July 31, 2011. Mountain biking is one of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) test events for the 2012 Olympic games.
Ovechkin and Semin to join Russia at world hockey championship
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin pasues during a break in play against the New York Rangers during the second period in game 3 of their NHL Eastern Division playoff game in Washington May 2, 2012.
Mancini's steady hand key for City
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini (L) runs onto the pitch after winning their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, May 13, 2012.
Manchester City's Premier League title
Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta is mobbed by teammates after his goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, May 13, 2012.
Yzerman watching world championship with Sochi in mind
Steve Yzerman is going to lead Team Canada into the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Manchester City clinches English title in dramatic fashion
Manchester City's David Silva (L) and Joe Hart celebrate winning the English Premier League following their soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble
After a long layoff, the Kings and Coyotes are ready for West final
Los Angeles Kings' head coach Darryl Sutter signals from behind his players in the third period of Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoffs against the St. Louis Blues' in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 2012. REUTERS /Sarah Conard
How did the jury decide Michael Rafferty was guilty?
Michael Rafferty, 28, charged with the murder of Tori Stafford.
Western Conference final preview: Phoenix v. Los Angeles
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith, right, celebrates their 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators with Keith Yandle after Game 2, Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-3.
Tavares' make supporting Canada at the world championship a family affair
Canada's Jordan Eberle (L) and John Tavares celebrate the team's first goal during their Group H game Canada vs Switzerland of the 2012 IIHF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, Wednesday May 9, 2012.
Maldonado wins Spanish Grand Prix thriller for Williams
Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado (L) of Venezuela is sprayed with champagne during the podium ceremony at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, near Barcelona, May 13, 2012.
One step closer to Kony: Uganda nabs top Lord's Resistance Army rebel
Lord's Resistance Army commander Caesar Achellam, centre, is escorted by members of the Ugandan army on arrival at the army operation base in Nera in South Sudan May 13, 2012 after he was captured by Ugandan soldiers.
Lakers outlast Nuggets in thrilling Game 7
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant goes up to shoot past Denver Nuggets' Timofey Mozgov of Russia during Game 7 of their NBA Western Conference basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, California May 12, 2012.
Edmonton Rush advance to NLL final
May 13: Your lookahead horoscope
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