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July 15

France boldly enters next frontier in space exploration: Timmins, Ont.
Canadian Forces at forefront of massive Pacific maritime exercise
Canada reduces support for Zimbabwe on cusp of critical election
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe arrives at a leaders meeting at the African Union (AU) in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
Rob Ford lands backing of top Bay Street political fundraiser
Toronto lawyer Ralph Lean campaigned for David Miller and helped get him elected. But now he says he’ll back Mayor Rob Ford in the next election.
Police search for Ohio filmmaker missing in northern B.C. wilderness
Expats debate: Should Mitt Romney choose an 'anti-Palin' running mate?
In this Feb. 11, 2012, file photo, former Alaska Gov. and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin delivers the keynote address to activists from America's political right at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington.
Manchester United ready to deal Berbatov
Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov, right, celebrates with teammate Wayne Rooney after scoring his second goal against Liverpool during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 19, 2010.
Top contenders to become Mitt Romney's running mate
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Roma confirms Michael Bradley signing
AS Roma have signed American midfielder Michael Bradley, the Serie A side said in a statement on Sunday.
In picking running mate, Romney must avoid McCain’s mistakes
Konrad Yakabuski
Olympic dressage on a deadline
David Marcus works with Chrevi's Capital, a 12 year old he hopes to compete on at the London 2012 Olympic Games. David is currently sitting in the second position on the official leader board to represent Canada in Dressage. At the 1988 games, Canada won a bronze in the Dressage team.
Stampede draws record crowds, despite tragedy
Buddy Bensmiller (L) races Layne MacGillivray (R) in the first heat of the Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon races during the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 13, 2012.
Bomb scare forces evacuation of two dozen homes in Barrie
Barrie Police have evacuated approximately 25 homes as a precaution after explosives were found at a residence on Virgilwood Crescent in Barrie, Ont., Thursday, July 12, 2012. The explosives were found after the arrest of two individuals.
‘Civil war’ designation opens Assad to possible war crimes charges
Two members of the Free Syrian Army hold their weapons as they take defense positions in a house in El Moalimin neighborhood in Homs.
Best pictures from July 15
Tourists play with the mud during the 15th annual mud festival on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea, Sunrday, July 15, 2012. The festival features mud wrestling, mud sliding and mud king contest.
Second body recovered, two others presumed dead in B.C. landslide
Members of a search and rescue crew return to Kaslo, B.C., Sunday, July 15, 2012, from a landslide that buried three homes and has left four people unaccounted for in Johnsons Landing, B.C.
Canadian del Missier to face U.K. MPs over Libor
Former Barclays COO Jerry del Missier.
DRC and Rwanda join pact to fight rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila arrives for the leaders meeting at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa.
Ethicist defends suspended doctor in Prince George
From the archive: Baseball coach brings his beautiful calligraphy to the dugout
The Toronto Blue Jays team line-ups in the home dug out, written out by bench coach Don Wakamatsu before their game against Cleveland Indians in Toronto. Wakamatsu is a self-taught calligrapher who writes up lineup card posted in dugout in a beautiful hand.
How little leaks can become big oil spills
Mark Hume
The weight of an entire continent on his shoulders at London 2012
Tunisia’s Oussama Mellouli
New Canadian Pacific chief surveys his new domain
Hunter Harrison.
After a hockey tragedy, an artist emerges
Sculpture Angus Galbraith works to create an eagle using Brazilian soapstone from his studio, an early 1940's standing cedar boat house, overlooking the scenic Cowichan River near Lake Cowichan,BC, Sunday July 15, 2012.
In sinking economy, Made in Portugal kayaks float on
Adam van Koeverden trains at the Burloak Canoe Club in Oakville, Ont. Wednesday, June 13/2012. van Koeverden will be competing at the Olympic Games in London this summer. (Photo by The Globe and Mail)
Lessons in management: What would Walt Disney do?
Disney’s common sense ‘magic’ is typical of the advice offered by the Disney Institute, which has seen demand for its customer service secrets from big companies – including a growing number of Canadian ones – skyrocket.
Deloitte’s Frank Vettese: Managing the experts in managing
Deloitte Canada CEO Frank Vettese: ‘There is a much higher premium on individuals who are true game changers – people who can provide transformational advice.’
Froch tells Khan to quit boxing after Vegas KO
Amir Khan, of England, is sent to the mat by Danny Garcia, of the United States, during the third round of their WBC and WBA junior welterweight title boxing match, Saturday, July 14, 2012, in Las Vegas. Garcia won by TKO when the fight was stopped by referee Kenny Bayless.
I’m feeling ignored and undervalued
France's far-right party suing Madonna over swastika
U.S. pop singer Madonna performs during a concert for her MDNA world tour at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris.
Canada’s junior track team leaves World Championships with one bronze medal
Rental units proposed for Rogers Arena
Fan wave towels before Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins at Rogers Arena.
F1 driver Lewis Hamilton dreaming of night racing in Moscow
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton poses for a photograph with the Olympic Torch before his London 2012 Olympic Games torch relay through Luton, in southern England July 9, 2012.
Clinton urges Egypt’s military to support transition to Islamist president
Egyptian Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi greets U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton before a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo. Tantawi and Clinton discussed "the political transition" and the military's "ongoing dialogue with President Morsi," a senior State Department official said.
Sarah Polley’s lesson to filmmakers: Toronto can look magical, too
Margot (Michelle Williams) and Daniel (Luke Kirby) in Take This Waltz.
Mexico’s sore loser should learn to move on after presidential election
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, presidential candidate for the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), looks on during a news conference in Mexico city July 12, 2012.
Video: Obama's latest ad features singing Romney, slams candidate on Bain
Obama unapologetic about attacks on Romney’s business record
See oil's ups and downs
Dixie Strike rallies to capture victory in $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes
Toronto Ont.June2_2012.Woodbine Racetrack.Woodbine Oaks favourite Dixie Strike,gallops under exercise rider Wayne Brown at Woodbine.
Falling oil puts pinch on economy
An Alberta oil sands operation. Oil and gas exports and investment in machinery and infrastructure in the oil sands accounted for fully one-third of Canada’s economic growth in 2010 and 2011.
Glencore gets federal nod for Viterra acquisition bid
The logo of Glencore is seen in front of the company's headquarters in the Swiss town of Zug May 9, 2012.
17 hospitalized after lightning hits tent at food festival
Vargas Llosa’s latest a disappointment for his fans
Mario Vargas Llosa
In the beginning, there was just 'Batman', and the fans went nuts
Michael Keaton as Batman
Why literary fiction won’t show us the money
British author John Lanchester
Interest rate hike unlikely as global recovery sputters
The last time Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and his officials took the economy’s temperature – in mid-April – the euro crisis looked to be stabilizing and the U.S. economy had come off a string of some of the best monthly employment gains in years.
Toronto wraps-up three-game series vs Cleveland
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva tosses the ball after catching a line ball hit by Cleveland Indians Jason Kipnis during third inning MLB action in Toronto Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Villanueva has career-high eight strikeouts as Jays shutout Indians
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva pitches against the Cleveland Indians during first inning MLB action in Toronto Sunday, July 15, 2012. THE
Printing more money no panacea for Europe
Gwyn Morgan
I'm a doctor, but my father's heart surgery still filled me with doubts
Do you have the legs to fight en garde?
Instructor Katya Belkina, left, spars with one of her students during My Fencing Club’s practice at the Community of Christ church in Toronto on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
Teaching doctors a new approach to the end-of-life process
Staff in the department of Endoscopy at Toronto East General Hospital move beds from the hall Feb. 21, 2012.
Ray Torresan
Ray Torresan
Singer Matthew de Zoete finds fitness in the country
Singer/songwriter Matthew de Zoete stretches and does some exercises around his wife's family farm on July 12, 2012.
Need gym motivation? Try calling yourself a lazy slob
What exercises can help me get a grip on my love handles?
I have to wait five weeks or pay a fee to renew my prescription – is that normal?
Altrusim: It’s all in your head
Can a vegan diet fuel a high-performance athlete?
Libor scandal probed for possible Canadian connection
A woman walks past a line of Barclays cash dispensers in central London, June 27 2012.
LinkedIn: The under-the-radar recruiting tool
Harvey Schachter
In photos: Mud wrestling, South Korean style
A tourist plays with mud during the opening day of the Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon beach in Boryeong, South Korea, July 14, 2012.
CEOs urge governments to promote native input in natural resource projects
Heavy equipment can be seen working on the Kitimat Liquified Natural Gas project at Bish Cove, Douglas Channel, south of Kitimat, B.C., on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
How pedicures make people sick, and other weekend stories you should read
Mai Le works on a customer's pedicure at Toronto's ManiPedi Spa on July 11 2012.
Extreme heat, dry conditions prompt concerns in Central and Eastern Canada
Seven-year-old Maeve Walsh beats the heat as she cools down in a fountain at Westmount park in Montreal Sunday, July 15, 2012.
The Best Brothers: You’ll leave wanting a dog
John Beale, left, as Kyle Best and Daniel MacIvor as Hamilton Best in “The Best Brothers.”
Paradis asked civil servants to meet with companies from his riding
Industry Minister Christian Paradis speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, March 27, 2012.
Stampeders quarterback Tate likely done for the year with shoulder injury
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Drew Tate grabs his left arm as he is attended to by trainers after being injured during the first half of their CFL game against the Toronto Argonauts in Toronto July 7, 2012.
Jays closer Sergio Santos needs season-ending shoulder surgery
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Sergio Santos throws in the bullpen during practice at their American League spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, February 29, 2012.
Thomas drives in four as Canada thumps Mexico
Canada's Victoria Hayward (8) and Melanie Matthews (12) celebrate after scoring against Netherlands in the second inning of the third place World Cup of Softball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, July 2, 2012.
MPs blind to government spending because of arcane rules: report
Canada froze billions in assets to support Arab Spring: RCMP
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Egyptian military council at Tahrir square in Cairo January 20, 2012.
Native leaders risk missing their moment of greatest influence
John Ibbitson
U.S. biofuel producers find a lucrative new customer - the military
Farmers harvest soybeans in Argentinian town of Estacion Islas. Argentina is the world’s No. 1 supplier of soy oil, a feedstock for the booming international biofuels sector, and is a top soybean and corn exporter.
Garcia defeats Kahn for light-welterweight crown
Amir Khan, left, of England, trades punches with Danny Garcia, of the United States, during their WBC and WBA junior welterweight title boxing match, Saturday, July 14, 2012, in Las Vegas. Garcia won the bout.
Raptors sign Landry Fields to $20M deal
New York Knicks' Landry Fields (2) and Cleveland Cavaliers' Samardo Samuels (24) battle for a loose ball in the first quarter in an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 20, 2012, in Cleveland. The Toronto Raptors have reached a verbal agreement on an offer sheet with restricted free agent guard Landry Fields.
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