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Best pictures from July 31
The Delhi-Gurgaon road is jammed with traffic following power outage and rain on the outskirts of New Delhi, India. India's energy crisis cascaded over half the country Tuesday when three of its regional grids collapsed, leaving 620 million people without government-supplied electricity in one of the world's biggest-ever blackouts.
UBC head seeks deal with veterans on long-term disability benefits
UBC President Stephen Toope at UBC in Vancouver September 28, 2006. John Lehmann/Globe and Mail
Women claim ‘hairy legs’ profiling; police face new G20-related lawsuit
Police advance towards protesters at Queen's Park during G20 protests in Toronto on saturday June 26, 2010
Debts put former Liberal candidates in awkward spot
Leadership candidate Joe Volpe delivers his speech at the Liberal leadership convention Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 in Montreal.
Missy Franklin gives sombre Colorado a reason to cheer
Missy Franklin of the U.S. holds her national flag during the women's 100m backstroke victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. Franklin won the gold.
Charest vows to protect Rona as Quebec election looms
Quebec Premier Jean Charest speaks at a rally in his riding of Sherbrooke, on July 31, 2012.
Drug-addict shot to death by B.C. police had untreated mental issues
Dog owner’s mental state a question after German shepherd found in dumpster dies
Captain, the two-year old German shepherd found bleeding in a dumpster in Vancouver last week, died one day after being rescued.
Alfie keeps on truckin’
Daniel Alfredsson is returning to the Ottawa Senators for another season, maybe more.
Canadian on death row awaits answer to his challenge of the use of lethal injection
Ronald Smith, the only Canadian on death row in the United States, is shown at the state prison in Deer Lodge, Montana, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.
World’s largest blackout casts shadow over India’s global business
An Indian barber, holding a candle, gives a customer a haircut at his shop in Kolkata, India, on Tuesday after a massive collapse of three of the nation’s regional power grids.
Judge to rule on search warrants after Richard Oland’s death
Richard Oland in 2010.
Paperwork delays completion of MLSE takeover
George Cope President and CEO of Bell Canada (left) Nadir Mohamed (centre) President and CEO of Rogers Communications and MLSE Chairman Larry Tanenbaum chat following a press conference in Toronto on Friday December 9, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
India’s First World dreams hampered by Third World power infrastructure
A man stands in front of an electrical tower in the northern Indian city of Allahabad on Tuesday. Grid failure hit India for a second day on Tuesday, cutting power to hundreds of millions of people in the populous northern and eastern states.
Maple Group wins control of TMX, with 91 per cent of shares tendered
The Maple Group consortium of Canadian banks and brokerages launched its attempt to win TMX on May 13 of last year. Now, Maple’s backers have a week until the merger contract struck with TMX last year expires on April 30, and must be renewed.
To breastfeed or use a bottle? For some New Yorkers, it’s not much of a choice
Billing for orange juice was a mistake, Bev Oda concedes
Minister of International Co-operation Bev Oda pauses as she responds to a question during Question Period in the House Commons on Feb. 14, 2011.
Trade deadline roundup: Dodgers’ pursuit of Victorino pays off
Center fielder Shane Victorino is on the move from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.
‘Big league players’ for Blue Jays bullpen
Seattle Mariners pitcher Steve Delabar walks to the buyout after being pulled during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto April 29, 2012. \
New chief planner excited for the challenge
Jennifer Keesmaat is Toronto's new chief planner.
Gun-wielding skipper charged after uttering death threats while under the influence of drugs
U.S. yogurt maker creams Canadian rivals in culture wars
The 6-ounce containers of yogurt in various flavors are in display for sale at the Chobani yogurt bar in the Soho neighborhood of New York on July 23.
Growing ‘exempt market’ draws scrutiny of securities regulators
FAIR Canada’s Ilana Singer is pushing for tighter exempt market rules.
Bond king Bill Gross sees bleak returns ahead
Bill Gross, manager of the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco)
Stress indicator: Why the bond market is the new fear index
For refreshingly steady growth, grab a Coke
John Heinzl
Propane pain: Natural gas liquids profits fizzling
Lowe’s ratchets up battle for Canada’s home improvement space
Rona, based in Boucherville, Que., said Tuesday it had received an unsolicited offer from Lowe’s for $14.50 a share in early July, but its board of directors rejected it.
3 top picks from Morgan Meighen’s Michael Smedley
Michael Smedley, the executive vice-president of Morgan Meighen & Associates, is shown in this 2007 file photo.
Air Canada’s discount carrier seen boosting tourism
Air Canada plans to introduce up to 50 aircraft at the new division, including 20 wide-body Boeing 767s for overseas service.
Canadian Olympic cyclists ready to race against the clock
Eric Reguly
Four B.C. residents join fight for right to pursue private medical care
Dr. Brian Day an orthopaedic surgeon during an operation at the Cambie Surgery Centre in vancouver September 30, 2010 .
Doing it wrong with Rona
Home and garden centre Lowe's has put in a bid for ownership of its currently Canadian-owned competitor, Rona.
Is Legault’s CAQ ready for prime time?
Coalition Avenir Quebec party leader Francois Legault walks to his campaign bus in Quebec City on Sunday, July 29, 2012.
India must focus on power, water, not foreign investment
An illuminated stretch of a residential complex is pictured after electricity was restored in New Delhi, July 31, 2012
Student Transportation Inc. shares plunge
Eye on Equities takes a look at stocks that are in analysts’ crosshairs. The column provides a quick glance at some of the key stock upgrades and downgrades of the day, along with analysis and price targets.
Ray’s poise and polish push Argonauts into East Division contenders
Toronto Argonauts' Ricky Ray throws the ball against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half of their CFL football in Toronto, July 18, 2012.
Canadian rider Hawley Bennett-Awad released from hospital following concussion and pelvic fracture
Hawley Bennett-Awad, of Canada, and her horse Gin and Juice, compete in the equestrian eventing dressage competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London.
Is Enbridge action enough for regulator’s own overseer?
Enbridge Inc. President and CEO Patrick Daniel speaks at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Canada aiming for fast track to medals at Olympic Velodrome
Canada coach Richard Whooles assists Tara Whitten during cycling training for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
On your next picnic, give thanks to wasps
A wasp is pictured as it rests on a white flower.
Why Quebec’s election is too close to call
McGill's Antonia Maioni
In pictures: Recreating Heather Baird’s show-stopping desserts
Christina’s meringue never came together, thanks to egg whites that wouldn’t peak, but ‘the taste was out of this world,’ she writes.
Inmet Mining paving path to Cobre stake sale
Inmet Mining Corp. chief executive Jochen Tilk speaks in Toronto April 27, 2010. Inmet said on Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose 56 per cent.
‘No doubt’ a Canadian broadcaster will acquire Olympic rights: BCE chief
A May 3, 2012, file photo of George Cope, president and chief executive of Bell Canada Enterprises.
Debut novel depicts bewildering teenage immigrant experience
Aga Maksimowska
Ottawa speeding up process to provide relief for Ontario farmers during drought
Ron Miller a farmer in Manotick, Ontario just south of Ottawa stands in one of his corn fields, Tuesday July 24, 2012.
BCSC alleges million-dollar fraud by financial adviser
Lynne Rae Nickford, who also goes by Lynne Rae Zlotnik.
Apparent bathroom ban for taxi drivers at Toronto airport sparks uproar
Taxis line up in Toronto.
Jonah Lehrer: Brilliant. Successful. Impossibly handsome. Liar
Russell Smith
How Maeve Binchy helped me find a happy ending
Maeve Binchy in her reading room at her home in Dalkey, Ireland, in 2010.
Florence Welch on heartbreak, demons and things that go bump in the night
Florence Welsh of Florence and the Machine
Editorial cartoons from August, 2012
Head scarf clearance for Saudi jukoda neither 'a victory or a defeat'
The moon is seen next to Olympic rings at St James' Park soccer stadium during the men's Group D football match between Spain and Honduras at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Newcastle July 29, 2012.
Blue Jays recall Moises Sierra
Toronto Blue Jays (left to right) Ricardo Nanita, Carlso Perez and Moises Sierra load up a golf cart to catch a ride back to the clubhouse at Jays Spring Training in Dunedin, Fla.
Recipes: Take dinner guests on a trip to Napa Valley
Use larger cremini mushrooms when making this Potato, mushroom, mussel salad.
The close: Dow, TSX slide despite upbeat economic news
In a Feb. 2 file photo Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before the House Budget Committee is visible on a television screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Mentors are essential. How to choose one
File #: 16392550 Business Partners Two white collar people working together on laptop at workplace. Credit: iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Office, Training, Business, Partnership, Laptop, Two People, Key To Success, Cooperation, Intelligence
Sprinklebakes Banana Pudding Cake
Sprinklebakes Banana Pudding Cake
Marriott offers deals in Southern California
The Silver Bullet coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in California.
Roast filet of beef with orange juniper crust
Potato, mushroom and mussel salad
Use larger cremini mushrooms when making this Potato, mushroom, mussel salad.
Potato gnocchi
Canada’s Brent Hayden advances to Olympic 100-metre free final
Canada's Brent Hayden checks his time after his men's 100m freestyle semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012.
How honey-lovers can own their own hives
Canada’s top five cheese destinations
Deutsche axes investment bank jobs
Spotlights illuminate the headquarters of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt.
In a B.C. frontier town, an up-and-coming winery strikes gold
Beppi Crosariol
Getting your head into the cloud
Harvey Schachter
Stock hunt, sector by sector, turns up dandy dozen
Stocks that made the cut ranged in size from leviathans such as Rogers and CN to smaller companies such as Paladin Labs.
Challenge of the boomers’ moment
Canada’s baby boomers are on the threshold of an enormous wealth transfer from their parents, giving them a major opportunity to reduce their debt burden
Monopoly ends, but Canadian Wheat Board stays confident
Ian White, President and CEO of the Canadian Wheat Board, poses for a photo in the lobby of the Canadian Wheat Board's office in Winnipeg.
Why I’m proud of my (real and imagined) aboriginal heritage
With Canada’s four medals all won by Quebeckers, Parti Quebecois leader says province could shine as independent country
Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois reacts during a news conference in Montreal, on June 6, 2011.
Cost cuts help Pfizer beat Street
Pfizer shares have risen more than 25 per cent in the past year, as investors welcomed the move to divest animal health and its baby formula business.
'Samsung is not some copyist' – lawyer rebuts Apple's claim in landmark trial
Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4 smartphone, left, compared to a Samsung Electronics Galaxy S II smartphone.
Are female directors good for stocks?
A report by the Credit Suisse Research Institute drew data from 2,360 companies worldwide with market capitalizations of at least $10-billion (U.S.) and examined their boards of directors. Turns out, companies with women on their boards have outperformed companies that have all-male boards over the six-year period between 2005 and 2011.
Got stuff? Make sense of heirlooms and clutter
Baby boomers face a new, lean inheritance reality
Baby boom children who have been planning on inheriting tidy sums of money from their parents are finding that this nest egg took a significant hit during the downturn.
Find the upside to downsizing a lifetime of treasures
Gail Shields, left, and Karen Shinn help Paul White decide what to keep and what to throw away after he moved into a new smaller house in Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto. Their firm, Downsizing Diva, specializes in helping seniors downsize.
How to write a ‘fur kid' into your will
Ruby is a cherished member of the Blokland family. The family is planning to set up a trust for the Havanese dog in case she should outlive them. Unusual? Not any more.
Inheriting money from abroad? Understand the rules
With immigrants bringing wealth to Canada from all over the world, new kind of problems have emerged for estate planners and financial advisers.
What to ask before you choose a guardian for your children
In Kelowna, B.C., clockwise from left, Sandy and Rick Sedgwick with their four children - Lucas, 19-months, Brennin, 13, Kyle, nine, and Evan, five. Ms. Sedgwick says the main issue around choosing guardians is time (she's obviously busy) and the feeling that no one else can take care of her kids as well as she can.
Why did Rona’s stock pop last week?
A man carries building supplies from a Rona store in Toronto on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Rona Inc. has rejected a $1.76-billion unsolicited takeover offer from U.S.-based Lowe's Companies, which says it's still interested in buying Canada's largest home-improvement chain.
Transcript: A passion for breaking the poverty cycle
A home from home for Canada
Statue of Sir Bobby Robson outside of St. James’ Park, Newcastle, England.
Hit the brakes on transportation ETFs this summer
Don Vialoux
Privacy commissioner 'deeply disturbed' by Election Ontario's handling of voter data
Elections Ontario
UBS’s huge Facebook loss throws doubt on Nasdaq plan
Monitors show the value of the Facebook, Inc. stock during morning trading at the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York in this file photo taken June 4, 2012.
How to eat more antioxidants
Canada finishes fifth as U.S. ends 16-year gold medal drought in women’s team gymnastics
Canada's Elsabeth Black (C) hugs team mate Kristina Vaculik during the women's gymnastics team final in the North Greenwich Arena at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012.
Photos: Raonic, Tsonga battle in longest ever tennis match in Olympics history
Canada's Milos Raonic lunges for a return to Japan's Tatsuma Ito in their men's singles tennis match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympics Games July 30, 2012.
Can antioxidants prevent cancer, too?
Leslie Beck
Mysterious 1987 kidnapping of NY baby ends with 12-year sentence for abductor
Joy White, the biological mother of Carlina White, speaks to the media after a court sentencing for Ann Pettway, in New York July 30, 2012.
U.S. agency lashes out at Enbridge over busted pipelines
The Wisconsin spill occurred almost exactly two years after a spill fouled parts of the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. In this July 29, 2010, file photo, a worker monitors water in a nearby creek affected by the 2010 spill.
Ken Gass considers wrongful dismissal suit against Factory Theatre
Ken Gass
Hotmail relaunched as Outlook with new design, Facebook integration
A screenshot of the interface of Microsoft's new social-friendly Outlook online e-mail service.
Canadian women’s gymnastics team overcomes the odds
Canada's Dominique Pegg performs her floor exercise during the women's gymnastics team final in the North Greenwich Arena at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012.
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