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In this photo taken Wednesday July 18, 2012, Chinese paramilitary policemen covered in mud train with logs in Chuzhou city in central China's Anhui province. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT
Muslim athletes face fasting challenges of Ramadan ahead of Olympics
Mohammed Ahmed prays after winning the men's 10,000 metre race at the Canadian Track and Field Olympic Trials in Calgary, Alberta, June 27, 2012.
Russia, China block UN’s push for sanctions against Syria
The United Nations Security Council votes on a resolution that threatens Syria with new sanctions on Thursday. The resolution failed after it was vetoed by Russia and China.
Government picks veteran arbitrator to settle CP Rail dispute
The government moved quickly to end a strike by 4,800 CP Rail engineers and conductors last May by passing back-to-work legislation.
Toronto man pulled from Lake Ontario dies in hospital
Better drug treatment for at-risk youth urged in B.C.
A 16-year-old boys shoots-up ( injects ) heroin behind First United Church in Vancouver April 20, 2011 before heading to the churchês sanctuary to sleep for the night. TThe century old church now serves as a homeless shelter. First United Church church's sanctuary, where pews once where are now gone, replaced by bunk beds. The gym serves as a dining room, where upwards of 150 people each night eat in two and sometimes three shifts.
How a boy became a murderer at 18
Scales of justice
Toronto tries Saskatchewan’s method for stopping crime before it starts
Toronto, which has seen multiple gun homicides in recent weeks, is set to begin a pilot project modelled after a successful northern Saskatchewan strategy which targets youth in crisis before they become criminals.
In wake of blast, Syrian forces strike back at rebels
Damaged vehicles and property are seen in Azzaz, Aleppo province July 19, 2012.
Prince Albert’s method combines casework, research to combat crime
Airport’s mall plan angers authorities in Richmond
A plane comes in for landing at YVR July 19, 2012 over the space the airport is planning to build a giant upscale outlet mall on land it owns. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Police board chair apologizes to lawful G20 protesters
Toronto Police Services Board chair Alok Mukherjee, shown in 2006.
Azerbaijan upset over Liberal MP’s trip to disputed territory’s election
Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis.
Police ready as Hells Angels converge on Saskatoon for national rally
Members meet at the Hells Angels Club House in Saskatoon on Thursday.
Baseball columnist honoured by peers in press box
Bats, helmets, and batting gloves are lined against a fence before the Toronto Blue Jays batting practice at spring training baseball in Dunedin, Fla., Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
Ontario teen is youngest ever to fly cross-country in amphibious plane
Matthew Gougeon was scheduled to arrive in Halifax on Friday, but announced his early arrival Thursday on Twitter.
Lions kicker McCallum takes blame for misses, looks to rebound vs Eskimos
B.C. Lions' kicker Paul McCallum punts a ball during football practice in Vancouver, B.C., on November 17, 2011.
After hard-line Islamists take over, Malians fear a strict Ramadan
Militiaman from the Ansar Dine ride on a vehicle at Kidal in northeastern Mali in June.
Chinese equity funds take it on the chin
Chinese national flags fly in front of a newly built residential apartment in Wuhan, Hubei province, July 10, 2012.
McIlroy still in contention after wild finish
Rory McIlroy
Italy pressures Sicily with default threat
FILE - In this March 26, 2012 file photo, Sicily region governor Raffaele Lombardo talks to journalists in Verona, northern Italy. Premier Mario Monti said July 17, 2012, he's "gravely concerned" that Italy's autonomous region of Sicily may soon default.
Nokia shows signs of stabilizing
A man holds a Nokia phone in a shop in Riga. Nokia’s second-quarter pre-tax loss widened to €878-million ($1.1-billion) from €544-million in the same period in 2011.
World grain price surge triggering contract defaults
A farmer in Dale, Indiana cuts and grinds drought-damaged corn to use as cattle feed. A worsening drought in the U.S. Midwest has pushed grain to record prices.
Frank Stronach pulls back on reins of racehorse IPO
Frank Stronach has struggled for more than a decade to restore the popularity of the sport of kings, which some believe is in a death spiral amid the proliferation of other types of gambling and the rise of Internet betting.
Drought sends grain prices soaring
Walter Charbonneau in one of his corn fields in Chatham, Ont. Thursday July 19, 2012. Charbonneau expects an average corn crop this year thanks to some last minute rain in southwestern Ontario.
How Porsche drove it home
The flyer showed a Porsche parked in the homeowner’s driveway.
Memo to IOC: Just do the right thing and give Thorpe his due
St. Paul's Cathedral is seen in the distance as the Olympic rings hang from the Tower Bridge, Thursday, July 19, 2012 in London.
Regulator orders wind-down of Peregrine in Canada
Exterior view of the Peregrine Financial Group headquarters at One Paragon Way in Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 11, 2012.
As Cogeco moves into U.S. cable market, investors fear size will matter
Louis Audet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogeco Cable, is shown in Toronto in this December 9, 2010 photo. Canada's fourth-largest cable is preparing to make a move into the U.S. market with a US$1.36-billion deal to acquire Atlantic Broadband, a private company that operates in five eastern states stretching from Pennsylvania to Florida. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Man charged with killing brother in Toronto’s 29th homicide of the year
Faber, Barao want to put on a memorable fight at UFC 149
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Renan Barao, right, from Brazil, and Urijah Faber, from Sacramento, Calif., attend a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 19, 2012. UFC 149 takes place in Calgary, on Sat., July 21.
How Katie Holmes got dog activists barking mad
Actress Katie Holmes leaves the Children's Museum of the Arts with her daughter Suri Cruise in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, July 5, 2012. Holmes recently filed for divorce from actor Tom Cruise; the two had been married for the past five years.
Watch the Mio commercial
Mayer gets $70-million pay package to lead Yahoo
Marissa Mayer poses at Google's Mountain View, California headquarters, in this February 24, 2009, file photo. Mayer, who at the time served as Google's vice president of Search Products & User Experience, was named as Yahoo's CEO in a surprise announcement on July 16, 2012.
Stalking the elusive millennial male
A goofy commercial for Mio showed the characters changing, depending on how much of the stuff they squirted into their water.
Groups target rules for auto recycling
Wally Dingman of Caughill Auto Wreckers complains that a lot of car recyclers use slipshod methods.
Oil sands monitoring must be credible
A tailings pond at a facility near Fort McMurray, Alta., Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
In pictures: 10 Canadian companies whose profits plunged last year
Sun Life Financial Last year’s rank: 16 This year’s rank: 985 2010 profit: $1.68-billion 2011 loss: $200-million Profit change: Down 113 per cent Rank change: Down 969
Court rejects Tory bid to halt overturning of election results
Surprising brain draining evidence
The Hon. John McCain
Why I’m not okay with webcams in daycares
Who’s watching the kids? All of us, thanks to daycare webcams
Approval from ‘The Canada’ doesn’t fly here
The Ontario Securities Commission quashed a poison-pill takeover defence by Thirdcoast
Rubenstein: Colsaerts headed for great things
Nicolas Colsaerts
Javier Bardem joins Spanish demonstrators
Spanish actor Javier Bardem attends a protest against government austerity measures in Madrid July 19, 2012. A protest movement against the centre-right Spanish government's latest austerity measures swelled on Thursday as public sector workers stepped up demonstrations in Madrid and around the country after more than a week of spontaneous action. The placard reads, "Culture is not a luxury."
Man charged in Scarborough shooting was 'very intelligent, always laughing'
Margaret Parsons of the African Canadian Legal Clinic is framed by Councillor Adam Vaughn, left, and Alvin Curling, co-chair of Roots and Violence Report, during a Toronto press conference organized by members of the African Canadian Community to speak out against gun violence on July 19, 2012.
The close: Commodities boost TSX, crude oil surges
Traders work at their posts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Nolan’s Batman trilogy: The greatest comic-book saga in film history
Chris Nolan is the Batman.
Visit Fiji’s famed beaches by way of Los Angeles
Treatment may beat egg allergies
Mental illness costs the Canada economy a lot
Hospital reporting of C. difficile decreases cases
Canadians less satisfied with their banks
Toronto-Dominion Bank was once again the highest ranked of the big five Canadian banks in the annual consumer survey.
When are babies and boardrooms going to be compatible?
New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer poses at Google’s Mountain View, Calif., headquarters in this Feb. 24, 2009 file photo.
Canadian soldiers get pins, banners to mark War of 1812 anniversary
Leading Seaman Mathieu Blais receives a War of 1812 memorial pin from Defence Minister Peter MacKay.
The Final Bat-Tally
Nolan 'Bat King'
I won’t let my Paris trip tear me apart
Shelley Cindy Obrand
A Junction condo unit that feels like a house
Trade pact allows Canada to increase uranium exports to China
Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird responds during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 19, 2012.
Europe a surprising bright spot for Canadian M&A
The Euro sculpture is seen in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, central Germany, in this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo.
Canada to play Trinidad and Tobago during World Cup qualifying layoff
Canada's players celebrate after Olivier Occean, partially covered by teammates, scored against Cuba during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in Havana, Cuba, Friday June 8, 2012.
Dishing up a green oasis at a former ice-cream factory
Shrubs are growing taller and creating more privacy in the low-maintenance garden.
LaPolice ponders Bombers’ pivot position
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Alex Brink throws a pass against the Toronto Argonauts during the second half of their CFL football game in Toronto, July 18, 2012.
Cottage market heats up
Classic Georgian Bay cottage on the private, two-acre Good News Island at Pointe au Baril, Ont., is on the market for $1.45-million.
Your best vacation photos of people
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Party photos of the week: Red Bull barbecue
Cassandra Batts at Uncle Otis and Jonathan and Olivia's barbecue event
Moments: Caught on Camera, July 20 to 26
Home of the Week: Ottawa-area house is a piece of history still in the making
This 1837 heritage home made with Renfrew County blue limestone was built by the lumber baron Alexander McDonell.
South Africa cuts rates to 5 per cent
South Africa's flag.
Woman accused of G20 vandalism gets 11 months in jail
Kelly Pflug-Back is shown in an undated Toronto Police Services handout file photo.
Google revenue rises 21 per cent
Google workers ride bikes outside of Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Thursday, April 12, 2012.
Should I pipe down about my personal life?
My friends tease me because I want fresh ice when I top my drink. But I'm right, right?
My son is changing gender. How do I help his family?
Zarqa Nawaz
In pictures: U.S. drought devastates Midwestern crops
Corn plants struggle to survive in a drought-stricken farm field near Evansville, Ind., this week. Oppressive heat and a worsening drought in the U.S. Midwest pushed grain prices near or past records on Wednesday.
B.C. court quashes age-discrimination case
Catastrophic medical bills? Online donors may help
Seven-year-old Jordan Feradi watches a movie on an iPad during a demonstration of a radiation treatment at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary on June 06, 2012.
Five tips to stop failing at social media marketing
Like Thumbs Up
Women may have deck stacked against them when it’s pay raise time
Anadarko drops Brazilian sale
In pictures: Deadly riot shuts Indian auto factory
Hospital staff move the body of Awanish Kumar Dev, human resources manager at the Maruti Suzuki plant in Manesar, India, on Thursday. He was killed during a riot at the factory on Wednesday. The plant was closed on Thursday and the company’s share price suffered its biggest loss in almost two years.
Could you cover 4 continents with 2 kids in one year? This mom did
‘What shines through is the amazing stuff you did together,’ says Ms. Harper of the trip, which included time spent in South Africa, above, and on the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Tyson Gay says 9.7 needed for London 100-metre medal
Tyson Gay of the U.S. (front) fails to receive the baton from teammate Darvis Patton during their men's 4 x 100m relay heat at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in this file photo taken August 21, 2008.
For some, ethics are a moving target
Being a mom has made Jessica Zelinka a better athlete
Jessica Zelinka smiles with her daughter Anika at the ceremony to name her and her fellow athletes to the Olympic track and field team by the Canadian Olympic committee in Calgary, Alberta July 1, 2012
REIT blindsides investors with surprise stock options
Board room
How to cure the homesick summer camper
New BYOB rule just ‘common sense,’ B.C. cabinet minister says
Wine gets political again in B.C.
Darren Clarke disgusted with opening round 76
Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland
The Who interview, July 18, 2012
Frame grab from YouTube.
Atleo to press private sector on respect for aboriginal treaty rights
With natives feeling ignored on key treaty rights, Shawn Atleo, the newly re-elected Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, says the advocacy organization will take the conversation directly to businesses on resource development.
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators provides latest disappointment
closed shop sign
Does your business have a plan for succession?
Despite an increasing awareness of the importance of having a succession plan, 58 per cent still don't have one in place
Canuck callback? Emmys again nominate Fox, Arnett, ‘Degrassi’
Actor Michael J. Fox attends a news conference at the University Health Network in Toronto on Thursday September 24, 2009.
Do you wish you were more active?
Hopley's lawyer insists he isn't dangerous
Randall Hopley is led out of the Cranbrook Provincial court September 14, 2011.
Community groups, politicians buck Ford’s stand on curbing gun violence
Margaret Parsons of the African Canadian Legal Clinic is framed by councillor Adam Vaughn, left, and Alvin Curling, Co-Chair of Roots and Violence Report during a press conference organized by members of the African Canadian Community to speak out against gun violence at the Don Montgomery Centre in Toronto on Thursday July 19, 2012.
First Position: The official trailer
Screen grab from the online trailer for the ballet documentary "First Position"
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