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Martyn Brown takes Premier Christy Clark to task
BC Premier Christy Clark speaks to media about former Liberal John van Dongen who recently resigned to join the Conservatives during a press conference at the BC Legislative Building in Victoria, Tuesday March 27,2012.
Tseng, Wie looking for a Canadian revival in Vancouver
Michelle Wie
Michael Bryant’s book met with anger from slain cyclist’s father, police
Former Ontario attorney-general Michael Bryant has written a book, 28 Seconds, that touches on his life and the event in 2009 that left a Toronto cyclist dead.
Union appeals $3.2-million advertising fine from Elections BC
Robo-call complaints doubled to 1,394, court records show
In debate, Charest takes a hatchet to Legault's image and PQ past
Jean Charest, right, used the start of his final debate of the 2012 election to calmly chip away at the strengths of François Legault, left, the rival who has adopted the sword of a corruption crusader to bleed away lethal amounts of Liberal life support.
Akin scandal throws reproductive-rights grenade into Romney’s camp
In this Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 photograph, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., talks with reporters while attending the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. Akin was keeping a low profile, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, a day after a TV interview in which he said that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" and that conception is rare in such cases.
Turnout for Canadian Women’s Open puts men firmly in shade
Yani Tseng, of Taiwan, the number one ranked female golfer, catches a ball thrown by her caddy while preparing for the CN Canadian Women's Open LPGA golf tournament on the practice range at the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C., on Tuesday August 21, 2012. The first round begins Thursday.
Interview: David Black spills the beans about proposed oil refinery
Newspaper publisher David Black pauses as he speaks about his proposal to build a refinery in Kitimat, B.C., to refine oil from the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday August 17, 2012.
Canada’s new immigration rules put premium on young people
Under new rules that will take effect next year, workers aged between 18 and 36 will be the most coveted under the Federal Skilled Worker Class of immigrants. The government says the change is based on clear evidence that older immigrants are much less likely to succeed in the work force.
Can Mulcair’s new approach complete Jack Layton’s revolution?
John Ibbitson
Four companies fined $1.1-million for 2004 Vaughan fire
Vaughan fire tries to soak the garbage at filling station on Keele St. on November 23, 2004.
Readers respond: What do you think was Layton’s greatest accomplishment?
MLS suspends Impact’s Camara and Whitecaps’ Koffie
Montreal Impact's Hassoun Camara and Columbus Crew's Emilio Renteria battle for possession of the ball during first half MLS action in Montreal, Sunday, July 8, 2012.
Tensions build as Iran unveils medium-range missile dubbed Conqueror
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the country’s improved medium-range missile boasted better accuracy, but was meant for defensive purposes.
Investors should seek good companies – not dividends
By retaining net profit to reinvest in the business, Starbucks is working for its investor.
Brittany Lincicome ready to take on LPGA's best
Brittany Lincicome
Index funds cost a lot more than you think
Fabrice Taylor
Queasy about markets? Try a low-volatility ETF
Low volatility ETFs are designed to ease investor headaches from the market’s mood swings.
A portfolio tailored for the times
Players liking camp restrictions, and even coaches are coming around
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin
Augusta’s ripple effects not reaching Canada
Golf ball sits on a tee
Yet another reason to fight obesity (and this one isn't about your heart)
Weir goes through backroads to rediscover game
Mike Weir
Ontario’s Tories should hold their noses and pass McGuinty’s imperfect teachers’ contracts
Laurel Broten, Ontario Minister of Education, outlines details of proposed legislation that would impose a wage freeze for teachers Aug 16, 2012 in Toronto.
Belatedly, Augusta recognizes that sexism is self-defeating
Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 7, 2010.
TFC opens another busy stretch with rescheduled game at Columbus
Toronto FC forward Ryan Johnson heads the ball past a CD Aguila defender during first half CONCACAF soccer action in Toronto on August 1.
Canadian law firms ease into ad waters
This slickly produced spot for the Personal Injury Alliance stands out from the cheesy, late-night ads typically used in the sector.
Prince George man to be jailed for four years in pickup truck chase and hit case
Toronto research firm rocks clubby world of India Inc.
Neeraj Monga, executive vice-president of Veritas Investment Research Corp., co-authored a report alleging improper practices at IndiaBulls Group and advocates that shareholders sell their shares immediately.
Study warns of funding shortfalls for pensions
DBRS said 53.4 per cent of the pension plans it studied had assets below 80 per cent of their funding obligations at the end of 2011.
TransCanada’s Keystone line failing safety rules: regulator
A TransCanada compressor station
NHL-NHLPA reach important stage of talks on CBA
Donald Fehr (centre) Executive Director of the NHLPA, standing with players (L to R) Steve Montador of the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, speaks to the press following collective bargaining talks in Toronto. Negotiations continue between the NHL and the NHLPA to avoid a potential lockout.
Thiel sale: yet another snub to Facebook investors
After Facebook's IPO, founder Mark Zuckerberg will still control more than 57 per cent of the company.
TIFF unveils this year’s A-list: Depp, Cruz, Paltrow and more
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz arrive on the red carpet for a screening of Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011. Both actors are scheduled to appear at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
Munibonds: A rare occasion to ignore Buffett
Investor Warren Buffet arrives for the premiere of the film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" in New York, Sept. 20, 2010.
Natural gas leak forces evacuation in Surrey
Moving is stressful. Make sure it's not also a huge financial pain
moving-day
B.C. man testifies about prison Scrabble game that ended with eye stabbing
A man who was stabbed in the eye with a pencil by another inmate during a jailhouse game of Scrabble says his attacker accused him of casting black magic.
Greece needs more time to reform: PM
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras
Where to find Jack Layton memorials in your area this week
Otherworldly – and perfectly enchanting
Kelley Armstrong
Argos sign veteran receiver Ken-Yon Rambo
The Calgary Stampeders have released reciever Ken-Yon Rambo
I feel 30ish, but I’m not fooling the young and beautiful gatekeepers
Stock photo
A new taste from Nova Scotia: lavender pepper
Sledding Hill’s lavender pepper is a mix of lavender, Tellicherry black pepper and citrus zest.
ATB Financial reports lower profit on higher costs
ATB president and CEO Dave Mowat called the results ‘Good news for all ATB associates and customers who, together, have worked through the challenges of our new banking system.’
Prince William swoops down to rescue injured Ontario tourist hiking in Wales
Britain's Prince William sits in the cockpit of a helicopter at RAF Valley in Anglesey Wales on June 1, 2012.
From dogs to dunes: Stephen Harper's northern exposure
... and biting ...
A Synonym for Love: Staged for hipsters, Handel’s opera still sounds sweet
Scott Belluz as Phil Volcano in “A Synonym for Love”
What’s most important to TV: viewership or buzz?
Simon Houpt
Curated cool: Where to watch the strange and the worthy on the Internet
Detail from a Network Awesome logo
Caramel popcorn crunch
3 top stock picks from portfolio manager Bruce Campbell
The close: S&P 500 backs off from four-year high
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Dell warns of ‘challenging’ outlook
Dell computers roll off the assemby line in Round Rock, Texas.
BHP may delay mega projects as profit set to fall
Operations at BHP Billiton’s Jansen site in Saskatchewan
How effective are sports drinks and coconut water?
Leslie Beck
Easy Money: the official trailer
Hit and Run: the official trailer
Premium Rush: the official trailer
Robot & Frank: the official trailer
Internet mogul Diller offers $300-million for About.com
Barry Diller
Detroit takes on the Germans where they live
2013 Cadillac ATS
Telus’s collaboration sherpa points the way forward
Dan Pontefract, director of learning and collaboration at Telus Corp.
Inquiry into PEI immigration program closed over lack of evidence
The winding Confederation Bridge links New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island.
Analysts warn Best Buy is no buy for investors
The entrance to a Best Buy store in New York.
Public editor: In ABC’s Tony Scott error, a lesson about anonymous sources
Tony Scott.
Quebec Liberal fundraiser calls on party faithful to vote for CAQ
Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) leader Francois Legault (L) and Liberal leader Jean Charest talk before a Quebec leaders' debate in Montreal August 19, 2012.
Peach blueberry cobbler
Enjoy it warm, enjoy it cold--just make sure you enjoy this peach blueberry cobbler at the height of the peaches’ ripeness.
Fair-food mania: Is there anything that can’t be deep-fried?
The famous Krispy Kreme Burger from Epic Burger is one of the many food items available in the Food Building at this year's CNE.
How to find a good Chinese restaurant – from a man who’s eaten in more than 6,000
avid R. Chan
Watch the Personal Injury Alliance commercial
Don’t feel well? Stop lying
Terry Williams
Terry Williams
Recipes: Fresh and flavourful salads for late-summer dining
Lentil and olive salad
Smoked-cheese biscuits
Youth unemployment in Europe: less dire by another measure
Young people protest in Madrid against Spain’s high youth unemployment rate and government spending cuts.
Grilled corn, black bean and tomato salad
Transcript: Getting staff to buy in on corporate strategy
Charles Galunic
Harper promises Northerners more natural resources benefit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tours a copper mine in Minto, Yukon, Tuesday August 21, 2012.
Georges Laraque named executive director of junior hockey players union
Georges Laraque
Money illusion – comparing apples with apples
Too many people confuse face value with purchasing power
Three key ways to project credibility
Harvey Schachter
Telus renews fight with hedge fund Mason Capital
A pedestrian is reflected in the window of a Telus store while using a mobile phone in Ottawa February 11, 2011. The Vancouver-based telecom giant will hire 900 people across Ontario in 2012 as it rolls out its next-generation wireless network, noting those new positions as part of the company’s broader plan to hire more than 3,000 people across the country this year. Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: BUSINESS)
Kelowna scraps courtesy flags program after pro-life flag sparks furor
What you can learn from Mars team training
NASA employees Devin Kipp and Steve Sell, on the timing of the parachute deployment during Curiosity Mars landing, at a news briefing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., Aug. 10, 2012.
E-book sales narrow Barnes & Noble losses
Barnes & Noble’s introduction of Nook e-book readers has helped the company offset the slump in demand for printed books in the U.S.
Arrest of Vietnam tycoon unnerves markets
Vietnamese banking tycoon Nguyen Duc Kien has been arrested, reigniting concern over Vietnam's fragile banking industry.
Ontario minister urges opposition to avoid teachers’ strike
Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten addresses a news conference in Toronto, Monday, April 9, 2012.
Does my picky seven-year-old need a multivitamin?
Is Monday really the worst day of the week?
Citing ‘waste of taxpayers’ money,’ Toronto Mayor Ford rejects hiring a driver
A screen grab shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford reading while driving along the Gardiner Expressway.
Jonathan Poon: From high school baker to big city chef
Jonathan Poon
How rising well costs are reshaping the oil patch
Peter Tertzakian
Why the future of Canada's farms may be at risk
Farming
The Globe and Mail reshapes newsroom leadership
Globe and Mail editors Derek DeCloet, Elena Cherney and Sinclair Stewart
Fly before you buy, critic says of Harper's proposed F-35 procurement
Lockheed F-35 AF1 joint strike fighter.
Joey Elliott named CFL’s offensive player of the week
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Joey Elliott (14) celebrates by saluting the crowd during the second half of their CFL game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Winnipeg Thursday, August 16, 2012.
At midday: S&P 500 touches four-year high
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange August 14, 2012.
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