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Alberta sues oil sands firms over royalties
Syncrude's oil sands plant at Mildred Lake north of Fort McMurray, Ata.
Best pictures from May 3
Israeli President Shimon Peres cautions against Iran strike
Israel's president Shimon Peres at his office in the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem, Israel.
Renowned concussion doctor urges head-shot ban
Dr. Charles Tator is seen with MRI brain scans at Toronto Western Hospital on Feb. 6, 2011.
Conrad Black won't be a free man when he's released
The visitor entrance to the minimum security Federal Correctional Institution in southwest of Miami, FL where Conrad Black is scheduled to be released Friday, is seen May 4, 2012.
Zoo's elephants will have to wait longer to retire
Toka , a 42 year old African elephant, is photographed on May 1 2012 at the Metro Toronto Zoo getting accustomed to the container that will be used to send her to another facility.
Birthday zingers to celebrate Conservative majority
Rod Mickleburgh
Anti-gang police confirm man killed in Mexico was warned of threats
Crown seeks four-month jail term for Stanley Cup rioter
Stanley Cup rioter Emmanuel Alviar, centre, walks with supporters as he arrives at Provincial Court for his sentencing in Vancouver, B.C., on May 3, 2012.
Failed polygamy charges did not prompt Blackmore's tax case, lawyer tells court
Winston Blackmore is seen as he speaks to the media from the isolated religious commune of Bountiful, B.C., Nov. 23, 2011.
After deadly Alberta collision, 'excruciating' 55-minute rescue wait
Highway 63 to Fort McMurray, near Boyle Alberta, May 2, 2012.
Ex-Georgia player Swafford wins Stadion Classic
Hudson Swafford
N.S. student suspended for wearing religious T-shirt
William Swinimer, a Grade 12 student in Nova Scotia, has been suspended for wearing a T-shirt publicizing his religious beliefs.
B.C. Liberals would face thrashing if election held now, poll shows
NDP MLA-elect Gwen O'Mahony celebrates her by-election win in the riding of Chilliwack-Hope with B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix, in Chilliwack, B.C., on April 19, 2012.
Rob Ford: Toronto's victim-in-chief?
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford photographed while talking to reporters in the land of the the public park behind his house where he confronted Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale because, Mr. Ford claims, was taking photos over his wooden fence, Toronto May 03, 2012.
Proposal for Niagara region would replace four hospitals with one central care centre
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews.
Wrinkles remain in future MLSE management structure
George Cope, president and CEO of Bell Canada and BCE, Lawerance Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and Nadir Mohamed, president and CEO, Rogers Communication hold jerseys from MLSE's four franchises.
'Weight is one of the last acceptable prejudices'
With change in chief-of-staff, looks like McGuinty intends to stay
Adam Radwanski
Flames size up Troy Ward for head-coaching job
Calgary Flames players leave the ice for the final game of the season in April.
Global needs trump domestic concerns on F-35, DND says
A Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike fighter stands on the tarmac at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon airport in Melbourne in this March 2009 file photo.
Quebec students strip down for tuition protest
Students march against tuition hikes during a protest in downtown Montreal on May 3, 2012.
Offering Air Miles to participants brings unexpected success for surveys
Professor Lyle Palmer, Executive Director of the Ontario Health Study.
Why is Liberal senator's name on no-fly list?
Senator David Smith, middle, applauds as leader Michael Ignatieff begins a speech to the Liberal Party's summer caucus retreat in Sudbury on Sept 1, 2009.
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng backtracks on asylum request
In this photo released by the U.S. embassy Beijing Press Office, blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng, in wheel chair, meets his wife Yuan Weijing, right, daughter Chen Kesi, in blue shirt at second right, and son Chen Kerui, left, at a hospital in Beijing, Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Ottawa investing $10-million in Arctic surveillance
Master Seaman Sebastian Arsenault (left), clearance diver from the Fleet Dive Unit (Pacific) and Deputy Commander Canada Command, Major-General John Collin dive beneath the six-foot thick arctic ice in Gascoyne Bay, Nunavut, during Operation NUNAIVUT 2012.
New EI rules could force unemployed into jobs they don't want
Red tape and sawdust: Two views of B.C. workplace safety
Illustration by David Parkins
Constellation's hunt for buyer takes toll on results
High-tech darling Constellation Software reported a rare miss Thursday, unveiling first-quarter earnings of $1.50 (U.S.) a share compared with analysts’ expectations of $1.83.
Gary Roberts wants to teach kids hockey -- inside out
In this file photo former NHL player Gary Roberts leads players through drills at practice.
Papa's got a brand new brand
Vic (Chris Rock), left and Craig (Tom Lennon) in WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING.
Facebook IPO set to make market history
After Facebook's IPO, founder Mark Zuckerberg will still control more than 57 per cent of the company.
Baird is right to hold onto art
"La Cathédral enguirlandée", 1951, oil on canvas, by renowned Quebec painter Paul-Emile Borduas. It is among 22 valuable pieces of art intended to be sold under Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon.
The Canadian on death row should live
Convicted murderer Ronald Smith becomes emotional during his clemency hearing in Powell County District Court on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Deer Lodge, Mont. Smith, of Red Deer, Alberta, is asking board members for a recommendation that the governor commute his death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His lawyers want them to look beyond the horrific murders of two cousins in 1983.
TransCanada reapplies for Keystone XL permit
TransCanada’s new plan includes a 32-kilometre detour to avoid the environmentally fragile Sandhills region of Nebraska
Heymans, Ware win diving semis at Canada Cup
Canada's Emilie Heymans performs a dive during the women's three metre semi-final at the Canada Cup 2012 diving competition Thursday.
Watch the trailer for What to Expect When You're Expecting
A still from What to Expect When You're Expecting
Watch Clorox's "Mom will never know" commercial
a still from Clorox's ad, in which dads have fun with their kids, make a huge mess, then clean up, instead of leaving it for a stereotypically exasperated mom.
Whistler's jazz festival likely to move off the mountain
Watch the new Huggies ad
A still from the Huggies ad that was changed after it sparked a controversy.
America's journey from equality to disparity
A detail of the Stars and Stripes from the War of 1812. Despite conventional wisdom, Colonial America was a great place for the 99 per cent, the economists found. Today, they say 'there has been an absolute reversal.'
Loblaw shareholders take executive chairman to task
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. executive chairman Galen G. Weston answers shareholders’ questions during the annual general meeting in Toronto on May 3, 2012.
Is Facebook toppling your work-life balance?
An illustration picture shows the login screen for the website Facebook.
Stocks that the bright lights dislike
Social climbers: Catching up with online networks
Barbara Jaworski, CEO of the Workplace Institute, is fully immersed in social media: 'It's really driving my learning.'
Don't put 'friends' on the spot
Team Canada frequently trips on world stage
Brent Sutter poses with a Team Canada jersey April 16, 2012.
Mint gets ready to strike last penny
Pennies are shown in Ottawa on March 29, 2012. The humble one-cent piece is set to disappear from Canadian pockets, a victim of inflation.
Author of pay report stands by raises for Alberta politicians
Retired Supreme Court of Canada Judge John Major in Ottawa June 17, 2010.
Hold that flight! Cheerleaders' pom-pom routines entertain travellers at Chinese airport
See Tanja Alexia Hollander's portraits of her Facebook friends
Self portrait of photographer Tanja Alexia Hollander. Photo was taken in West Cornwall, Vermont, at the home of one of the Facebook friends she photographed. On left is Emily Sunderman, playing the violin.
Acquisition spree muddies Valeant's financial trajectory
The faces of Facebook: One woman's journey to get to know her 'friends'
Self portrait of photographer Tanja Alexia Hollander for the portraits of friends on facebook story. Photo was taken in West Cornwall, Vt., at the home of one of the Facebook friends she shot - on left is Emily Sunderman, playing violin.
Vancouver marathon aims for place on world stage
Competitors in the 37th annual Vancouver Marathon run through Stanley Park in 2008.
Waive warrants on sex workers reporting violent crimes, inquiry told
Photos of Robert Pickton victims Diane Rock, left, and Cara Ellis are displayed as British Columbia NDP leader Adrian Dix, centre, and Lilliane Beaudoin, Diane Rock's sister, arrive for a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday March 29, 2012.
Reaction to Elisabeth Badinter's controversial mothering advice
Get ready for Saturday's supermoon, astronomy fans
Fans watch the Egyptian Super Cup soccer match during a full moon at Cairo Stadium July 25, 2010.
Do you have a social media will?
Mother of bullying victim says Nova Scotia anti-bullying legislation is weak
A teacher walks back to class with students after recess at the Newport Station District school in Newport Station, NS , April 5, 2012.
Telus says early votes back share collapse
NFB bear doc highlights Vancouver festival
Bear 71 is an interactive online documentary that observes and records the intersection of humans, nature and technology.
McGuinty defends Witmer appointment to WSIB during visit to Kitchener-Waterloo
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is seen in this 2011 file photo.
Dog birthday parties: Good fun or a little insane?
Christal enjoys a piece of her birthday cake, in celebration of her first birthday.
Ex-Quebec cabinet minister, facing fraud charges, quits politics
Quebec Family Minister Tony Tomassi responds to Opposition questions over contracts given to his family owned company, Genco, to daycare centres Tuesday May 4, 2010 at the legislature in Quebec City.
AIG profit beats estimates
A woman stands in front of an AIG logo in Tokyo in this March 3, 2009, file photo.
Your questions: Gold stocks, fund fees and RRSPs
John Heinzl
Tony Kaye explains his attachment to Detachment
Director Tony Kaye attends a screening of his film "Detachment" in New York on March 15, 2012.
Star Trek-like device beams life-sized holograms
Analyst urges Suncor to hand out much bigger dividend
Darcy Keith
Common superstitions and other things you may have missed this week
An Airbus A330-300 aircraft of Taiwan's Eva Airlines is seen with Hello Kitty motifs in Taoyuan International Airport, northern Taiwan, April 30, 2012.
A look at top teams at the IIHF Championship
Team Canada's Matthew Lombardi, right, stands dejected with teammates, Dany Heatley, left, and Travis Zajac, centre, after losing the gold medal to Russia at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland.
French vintners getting hip to wine label confusion
Beppi Crosariol
Does beer have a best-before date?
She's about to tie the knot. But first, the tube diet
Trench warfare: Bogie's heirs sue Burberry
Humphrey Bogart -- in a Burberry trench coat -- and Ingrid Bergman in a scene from the 1943 film Casablanca.
USGA to hold 2017 Women's U.S. Open at Trump National
Donald Trump
The close: Broad selloff
Babies born late at risk of behaviour problems
Kraft first quarter profit rises on sales gain
Kraft Dinner, the old standby.
Futuristic 3D technology could revolutionize teleconferencing
Obama was sexually warm, but emotionally cool, early girlfriend says
U.S. President Barack Obama laughs at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner in Washington April 28, 2012.
Canadian airlines report rise in load factor
Calgary-based WestJet reported a load factor of 86.2 per cent for April, up from 83.6 a year ago.
Desperately needed: optimism for resources
Caterpillar trucks working in the oil sands in Alberta, Canada.
Triple digit decline in Toronto
My no-shoes policy offended my mother-in-law. Now she won't visit
Zarqa Nawaz
Clickers help teachers read the classroom
Grade 4 student Russell McMillam uses a clicker during class at St. Isidore Catholic School in Ottawa. The units are wireless, hand-held response systems that allow the teacher to instantly assess if students are grasping a concept during a lesson.
When Mark Ruffalo do Hulk, Hulk have 'world-weary charm'
Mark Ruffalo on the bank of the Delaware River in Callicoon, N.Y., April 15, 2011.
Run for your life - or at least to make it longer
Budget watchdog accuses Tories of low-balling F-35 cost
Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page waits to testify before the Commons public accounts committee on May 3, 2012.
Brazil's Rousseff to link returns on some savings accounts to central bank lending rate
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff
Great-West's European arm boosts first-quarter profit
Great-West Lifeco Inc. CEO Allen Loney speaks to shareholders and policyholders in Winnipeg in 2010. The insurer reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Facebook eyes price of $28 to $35 in expected hot IPO
Michael Babad
Growth in drug spending slows in Canada: study
Francesco Molinari wins Spanish Open
Francesco Molinari
Does your philanthropy stem from "edifice complex"?
Thane Stenner
Dalton McGuinty's top aide steps down
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty speaks at Toronto news conference on May 1, 2012.
Leonard Cohen announces North American arena tour
Leonard Cohen tips his hat to the audience as he accepts the 2012 Awards for Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence, which was awarded to both he and Chuck Berry at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, in Boston, Mass., on February 26, 2012
Moments: Caught on Camera, May 4 to May 10
REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Seasonal fog is illuminated by the lights of Cape Town harbour as the city prepares for the start of the southern hemisphere winter, May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Editor's pick May 4 to May 10
REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Seasonal fog is illuminated by the lights of Cape Town harbour as the city prepares for the start of the southern hemisphere winter, May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Samsung reveals the Galaxy S III, its latest iPhone rival
Samsung has not set a specific Canadian release date or price for the Galaxy S III, but expects it to be in stores before the end of June.
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