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August 24

McCallum‘s last-second field goal gives Lions win over Blue Bombers
BC Lions' Paul McCallum (R) celebrates his game-winning field goal against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with team mate Mike Reilly during the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg, August 24, 2012.
Canadian fortunes falter Friday in Vancouver
Lorie Kane
Ancient Aleppo in danger as war engulfs northern Syria
Syrian security personnel show the flag as they stand in front of Aleppo’s historic citadel. August 9, 2012. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY CONFLICT)
Lance Armstrong: A reputation that lives strong
Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis ride together doing a practice session in Luz-Ardiden in this July 22, 2003 file photo.
After years of unbridled bravado, Armstrong waves the white flag
Lance Armstrong, founder of the LIVESTRONG foundation, takes part in a special session regarding cancer in the developing world during the Clinton Global Initiative in New York in this September 22, 2010 file photo.
Teen phenom Ko leads Canadian Women’s Open
Lydia Ko
Springsteen gives Toronto a Friday night to remember
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band performed to a full stadium at the Rogers Centre Friday night, August 24, 2012.
Kim Jong-un’s sought-after China visit faces a number of stumbling blocks
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, centre, visits the Thrice Three-Revolution Red Flag Kamnamu (persimmon tree) Company under the Korean People’s Army Unit 4302 in this undated picture released by the North’s official KCNA news agency in Pyongyang on August 24, 2012. KCNA did not state precisely when the picture was taken.
Best pictures from August 24
Members of the RCMP march in regimental memorial parade to honour peace officer Rod Lazenby in High River, Alta., Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. Lazenby, a former Mountie, was killed in the line of duty on Friday, August 10, 2012 near Priddis, Alta.
Former Liberal insider critiques Christy Clark in new book
Gary Mason
B.C. court seals files in Canucks owner’s divorce proceedings
Vancouver Canucks' owner Francesco Aquilini speaks on his mobile phone as general manager Mike Gillis, not pictured, speaks to reporters down the hallway in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday April 25, 2011. Vancouver and the Chicago Blackhawks play game 7 of a Western Conference quarterfinal Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday.
Impact have playoff fate in their own hands as they host D.C. United
Montreal Impact's Marco Di Vaio in Montreal, July 4, 2012.
Canada to compete in sevens title for first time on home soil
Canada's Sean Duke runs for a try during a USA Sevens rugby match against Australia on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Las Vegas.
Wanderlust Festival makes international debut in Whistler
Handout photo of the Wanderlust Festival in Vancouver.
West Coast Wines: Pentâge Gamay Noir 2011
Vital Maritime bus service to shut down
Mike Cassidy, owner of Trius Tours, in Charlottetown, P.E.I., plans to step in to replace the inter-provincial bus service formerly available through Acadian Lines.
Athletes will try almost anything to beat doping tests
A technician prepares urine sample for testing at the Swiss Laboratory for Doping Analysis in Epalinges near Lausanne in this July 15, 2008 file photo.
A new smorgasbord of delights in Victoria
Whole Beast Charcuterie owner Corey Phelan, with from left to right, salami parmigiano, charsiu, lemon & fennel salami and salami toscano located in Oak Bay, BC August 15, 2012 .
Rise, Vancouver, to the ultimate civic challenge – hosting Chavril’s wedding
Avril Lavigne (left) and Chad Kroeger (right)
Canada’s most decorated tennis player lives largely in anonymity
Canada’s Daniel Nestor is described as ‘an incredible athlete. He’s flexible. He’s limber. That serve that he has is timeless.’
Former Liberal insider critiques Chrisy Clark in new book
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.
Forests not just for tree huggers in Vancouver
A runner makes his way through the Point Grey neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, August 23, 2012.
Brandon McCarthy’s wife makes sure her husband had a good week
Brandon McCarthy
Rubenstein: A look at the men-only National Golf Club
In this file photo a golf ball is seen at The National Golf Club of Canada in Woodbridge
Endless oil: the stuff of conspiracy theorists – or the real deal?
David Parkinson
Bullish on Johnson & Johnson
Centamin directors buy after earnings report
Gulf grows over proxy advisory firms
CPPIB, which manages $160-billion of Canada Pension Plan assets, said it disagrees with the premise that proxy advisory firms are adversely affecting the markets.
Canada’s banks want to tame watchdog’s bite
In July, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a controversial plan to overhaul the regime that lets consumers seek compensation from an outside arbitrator when they believe they’ve been wronged.
A overdue discussion about how we treat junior hockey players
London Knights’ Tommy Hughes (14) collides with Shawinigan Cataractes’ Pierre-Olivier Morin (60) during the second period of their Memorial Cup final game in Shawinigan, Quebec, on May 27, 2012.
The right decision on Breivik
Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik gestures as he leaves the courtroom after the Oslo Court delivered the verdict of his trial in Oslo Courthouse August 24, 2012.
For the Swiss, a year of living on the edge
Stacks of Swiss franc and euro banknotes are displayed in Bern August 15, 2011.
Could this be the worst wedding photo trend yet?
Bad news brings hints of more stimulus, drives a summer rally
U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke could give an indication of his intentions on more stimulus as early as Friday, when he delivers a speech at Jackson Hole, Wyo., to a gathering of the world’s top economists.
From our 2012 Archives: Pictures of the evolution of the oil sands
Ned Gilbert stands before artwork at the Calgary Petroleum club. Mr. Gilbert, 91, an oil sands pioneer, is one of the original members of the club.
Lunch with RIM CEO Thorsten Heins: Time for a bite, and little else
Illustration of Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins.
Manitoba executive fundraises off the beaten track
Jeff Norton driving the Amphicar onto the beach at Falcon Lake, Manitoba.
Newlywed bride drowns, wanted one last photograph in wedding dress
The entrance to Dorwin Falls Park in Rawdon, Que., is shown on Friday, August 24, 2012. A recently married bride, who wanted to be photographed one more time in her wedding dress, was killed in an accident during the photo shoot. The woman from Montreal-area Laval, Que., dipped her toes into a river near Rawdon, Que., Friday.
Hitting the links: Why Augusta’s token gesture matters
Leah Eichler
Lance Armstrong: Poster boy runs afoul
Glas: new Leslieville spot is half empty (and it’s not the room)
The dining area at Leslieville’s Glas.
For the fearless, a case for the world’s scariest markets
Ian McGugan
An intuitive investment style pays dividends in adventure
Modest lifestyle, big city pay should mean cottage payoff
TFC looking for 90-minute effort going into road game against Houston
Toronto FC's head coach Paul Mariner bounces a ball on the sideline during the first half of their MLS match against the Colorado Rapids in Toronto July 18, 2012.
Amateur Ko, Choi share lead in Vancouver
Lydia Ko
What to see and do in Toronto this week: Aug. 25 - 31
Twenty-five-year old orangutan Budi interacts with children outside her enclosure at the Toronto Zoo.
ETFs you should get to know - and those to avoid
Rob Carrick
Follow your favourite business and investing reporters and columnists
Business and investing report image
Argentina’s YPF moves toward alliance with Chevron
Argentina expropriated 51 per cent of YPF in May, ejecting former Spanish owner, Repsol, which threatens legal action if plans for a YPF-Chevron alliance go ahead.
FanExpo Canada brings the villains, heroes and fans
Tyler Metade, 16, dressed as Snake from the video game Metal Gear Solid, eats some pizza during lunch while attending the FanExpo
Nexen heard rumours of takeover interest in February
A security officer keeps watch outside the headquarters of China National Offshore Oil Corp. in Beijing.
Popsicle maker grapples with growth risks
Karen Henry has been doing a brisk business with her “Icicool” popsicles, selling upwards of 700 on busy weekends.
Deals of the week: Hyundai Accent, Acura TL, Jeep Patriot and Nissan Titan
2012 Hyundai Accent
Meet Jeff Lemire, pleasant master of the grim
Comic book artist/graphic novelist Jeff Lemire at his studio in Toronto on August 23, 2012. Lemire writes scripts for DC Comics but is also the creator of the Sweet Tooth series; recently finished his graphic novel The Underwater Diver.
A gallery of Jeff Lemire covers
Detail from the cover of “Sweet Tooth” by Jeff Lemire
‘Is breaking wind the best way to get a huge laugh?’
Daniel Perlmutter (left) and his mentor Eugene Levy
John Abercrombie’s forward-thinking nostalgia
Ambercrombie’s sly tributes are a welcome relief from the usual clichés that beset tribute albums.
Jennifer Love Hewitt: Determined to be happy, endings and all
Johanna Schneller
After the Summer of the Hologram, what’s next?
The Tupac hologram at the 2012 Coachella festival
This Copper is not exactly shiny-new
Tom Weston-Jones plays a former Irish boxer now trying to enforce the law in 1860s New York.
Top 20 starting salaries
How much should starting salaries matter to students when they’re making career choices?
You can’t go back (to Africa) again
The author Paul Theroux
New in paperback: A guide to the latest releases
Paperback reader
Writing the book on Rush’s lyrics
Kevin J. Anderson in an image from his blog
Remembering Jack, and other new books worth a look
Detail from the cover of “Love, Hope, Optimism”
Martin Amis’s blighted Blighty
British author Martin Amis in London.
Why we reread some books, and not others
Detail of an illustration created for the print version of this story
Bonfire on Bloor Street: Michael Bryant’s ‘28 Seconds’
Michael Bryant in Toronto on Aug. 21, 2012.
‘Emperor of Paris’ a jewel of a novel about books and love
C.S. Richardson
Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary
Detail of an illustration created for the print version of this story
The close: Dow, TSX rise on stimulus hopes
In this Thursday, March 15, 2012, file photo, traders work at the Goldman Sachs posts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Reader Q&A: Doug Saunders on the Muslim tide
Globe and Mail columnist Doug Saunders. RANDY QUAN FOR THE GlOBE AND MAIL
Are children responsible for their parents’ debt?
Preet Banerjee
Ottawa allows RCMP, border agency to use torture-tainted information
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews speaks to reporters in foyer of the House of Commons on May 30, 2012.
Police cancel amber alert issued for missing Brampton boys
Randa Hammadieh is seen here with her two children Louis Gallego- Hammadieh (9) and Benny Gallego- Hammadieh (8) in this undated handout photo. Peel Regional Police have issued an Amber Alert for two brothers, aged 8 and 9, allegedly abducted by their mother from Brampton, Ont.
How to finance an education
Depending on the school, program and province, post-secondary tuition can cost $2,500 to $8,000 a year, according to 2011 figures from the federal government.
3 top stock picks from portfolio manager Paul Gardner
Financial literacy starts young
Jennifer Black, believes educating young people in financial literacy and responsibility should start young.
Will Talisman be the Petro-Canada sequel?
A Talisman Energy rig exploring for shale gas in the village of Szymkowo, in central Poland.
Canadian oil: a good choice for roller coaster fans
Recruiting? Point the camera at candidates
Harvey Schachter
Two words you should never say to an irate customer
Threat to religious groups more worrisome than extremists among Syrian rebels: Baird
South Africa revives talks with miners after bloodshed
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, left, speaks to striking mine workers at the Lonmin mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, on Aug. 22. The government resumed mediation efforts on Friday.
Rogers scores with purchase of The Score
File photo of Score Media’s studio.
Victoria's Secret snags flagship retail space in downtown Vancouver
Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret has signed a lease for 35,000 square feet of retail space at Robson and Burrard in Vancouver.
Ontario court rejects Guergis defamation suit against Harper, Tories
Helena Guergis shown duing the last federal election campaign where she ran as an independent in the riding of Simcoe-Grey. Photographed in her Angus, Ont. home on April 7 2011.
Blue Jays trade Jesse Chavez to Oakland Athletics
In this May 27, 2012, Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jesse Chavez delivers to the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Tex.
Growing divide between B.C., Alberta on Northern Gateway: poll
Protestors gathered on Kitsilano Beach hold up their hands to show their opposition to the Northern Gateway Pipeline and the use of oil tankers in local waters in Vancouver, British Columbia June 3, 2012.
Portus’ Boaz Manor in tentative deal with OSC staff
Boaz Manor
Whitecaps head to Portland hoping to end recent road woes
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie, right, speaks with the officials as he leaves the pitch after losing 2-0 to FC Dallas during an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday August 15, 2012.
Armstrong’s marketing appeal expected to survive title loss
Lance Armstrong appears at an event to unveil The new NIKE+ FuelBand in New York in this file photo taken January 19, 2012.
New road for Harley’s macho brand
Theresa and Scott Crowell of Charlotte, N.C., ride their Harleys down Main Street in Thiensville, Wis., in this file photo. Harley-Davidson is ramping up its attempts to market to women and ethnic minorities.
Brazil on job hunt for foreign professionals
A woman rides a bicycle along the Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro July 22, 2012.
Toronto Mayor Ford must testify in conflict-of-interest case
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks at a press conference following a meeting with Premier Dalton McGuinty to discuss the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy. The mayor says he is committed to stamping out gun violence in the city.
Blogger takes heat for ‘ditching’ baby to go on vacation
GDP report out, Friday
Bank of Montreal reports quarterly results, Tuesday.
The Controller Freak signs off
Chad Sapieha, pictured here in 2008, describes the readership of the Controller Freak blog as ‘passionate and mature.’
Split ruling for Apple-Samsung in South Korea
An employee holds Apple's iPhone 4S, left, and Samsung's Galaxy S III at a store in Seoul on Friday. Samsung Electronics has not violated the iPhone design, a Seoul court has ruled.
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