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Case of abducted sheep grows woollier
Federal agents seized nine Shropshire sheep from the farm of Montana Jones on Saturday. It is suspected the sheep have scapies.
Milos Raonic amped up for Rogers Cup
Canada's Milos Raonic returns to France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in their men's singles tennis match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012.
Canadian sailing flounders off the English coast
Competitors take part in the men's star class keelboat medal race sailing competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England August 5, 2012.
Duchesneau’s gaffe points to CAQ growing pains
Coalition Avenir Québec’s Leader François Legault, left, and star candidate Jacques Duchesneau were all smiles at a campaign stop on Sunday, but the next day Mr. Legault was shooting down suggestions by Mr. Duchesneau that he would form the government’s anti-corruption ministers if the CAQ were elected.
Dutch judoka scores points battling bottle-tosser
A bottle lands on the track behind Justin Gatlin of the U.S. and Yohan Blake of Jamaica after being thrown from the crowd at the start in the men’s 100-metres final on Sunday.
Former MLA – and Enbridge VP – weighs in on Northern Gateway
Ian Bailey
Canada coach John Herdman livid after controversial Olympic soccer loss
Canadian coach John Herdman yells to his team playing the USA in the women's semi final soccer match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford in Manchester, August 6, 2012.
Killings rock Sikhs who dreamed of brighter future in suburbs
Mourners cry Sunday outside the scene of a mass shooting in Oak Creek, Wisc
B.C. man given 25-year prison term for sexual assault
The New York City skyline.
Canadian Olympic high jumpers could get lucky
Canada's Derek Drouin, from Corunna, Ont., clears 2.26 metres in the men's high jump qualifications at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, August 5, 2012.
Scientists faced 20 seconds of dread before Martian moment of triumph
Peter Ilott hugs fellow engineer Ann Devereaux as they celebrate the Mars science rover Curiosity's successful landing on Monday night.
Langley residents vow to stop land sale
Dan Hoogwater farms Christmas trees near the property the Township of Langley has put up for sale. He worries what potential owners will do to the land.
The PQ’s fresh face moves from barricades to the ballot
Leo Bureau-Blouin poses outside his campaign headquarters in Laval, Quebec, Aug. 6, 2012.
Beluga dead at Vancouver Aquarium after ‘long and healthy life’
Cheap lobster threatens Atlantic fishery
Fishermen unload and sort lobsters on the warf at Pointe-Sapin, N.B. on the Northumberland Strait on Aug. 10, 2010.
China following the 'win-at-all-costs' maxim at Olympics
Kids swim at Hangzhou Chen Jinglun Sports School Natatorium where swimming phenom Ye Shiwen trained when she was young . At the Chen Jinglun Sports School in the picturesque city of Hangzhou, the slogan "Today's sports school student, tomorrow's Olympics stars" greeted all those who entered, and it was prescient greeting that proved true for one little girl, Olympics swimming sensation Ye Shiwen. At 16, Ye's powerful strokes and rapid laps won her gold in the 200 metres individual medley and the 400 medley in London this week; But as she shattered world records and smiled for the cameras, her swift timings led some to speculate, without proof, that she might be taking performance enhancing drugs. But at the pool where Ye got her first dip at 6 years old, Ye's childhood coach Wei Wei said her success is boiled down to good genes and prodigious hard work. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING)
In photos: Fresh young faces of the B.C. Cup
Goly Emam seen here at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. The Hastings Racecourse has been in Vancouver for almost 100 years.
The Lions roar at the Rogers Centre
B.C. Lions' Akeem Foster (left) celebrates touch down with Andrew Harris during first half CFL action against Toronto Argonauts in Toronto on Monday August 6 , 2012.
No severance for ousted Alberta health executive
K-Bro Linen announced a 10-year linen supply and services contract with Alberta Health Services Monday, May 7, 2012.
Ottawa’s plan to allow private property on reserves reignites debate
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo poses for a photograph in Ottawa.
Backup QB Reilly guides Lions past Argos
B.C. Lions' Mike Reilly (centre right) celebrates a touch down with Matt Norman (right) during second half CFL action against Toronto Argonauts in Toronto on Monday August 6 , 2012.
Helium shortage putting medical research up in the air
An employee at Dan D Party Corner in Cheyenne, Wyo., Lee Medina, stands near a close-to-empty helium tank used to fill balloons on Sept. 22, 2011. A dwindling supply of helium worldwide is putting more than the future of party balloons in jeopardy. The precious, non-renewable gas has important applications related to manufacturing, scientific research and medical care — including cutting-edge research on respiratory illness at an Ontario laboratory.
Manchester City’s Clichy says banana thrown during Irish friendly
Manchester City defender Gael was the victim of racist taunts during a recent exhibition game against Irish club Limerick.
Twitter explodes after Canada’s dramatic Olympic soccer defeat
A Canada fan waits before the women's semi final soccer match against the USA at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford in Manchester, August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SOCCER)
Syrian Prime Minister joins rebel forces after fleeing to Jordan
Riyad Hijab is sworn in as new Syrian Prime Minister by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) in Damascus.
Don’t let needed drugs disappear without notice
Gary Piniach, a 57-year-old father of two in Regina, halved his dosage of the low-cost generic disopyramide after hearing a few weeks ago that the manufacturer stopped production in February and informed Health Canada around the same time.
Rights, Ramadan and China’s religious intolerance
An ethnic Uighur woman hugs her son as she stands outside her house with her daughter and neighbours in an old residential area of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, on July 22, 2012.
Scotiabank battens down the hatches as hurricanes threaten branches
Schoolchildren pass a Scotiabank branch in Castries, St Lucia.
Manchester United’s Darren Fletcher to train with Scotland
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is close to returning to action with the Red Devils.
Isolated Modric still at Spurs as Real Madrid deal stalls
Nigeria’s Yobo secures permanent move to Fenerbahce
Arsenal's Ashley Cole (L) brings down Everton's Joseph Yobo, of Nigeria during their premier league soccer match, at Goodison Park in Liverpool, August 15, 2004. Cole was awarded yellow card for the tackle and Arsenal went on to win the match 4-1.
Bets on bricks and mortar boost winning global funds
Natural gas winning the race for energy efficiency
Peter Tertzakian
Judge delays Yellow Media decision till September
Yellow Media’s bond holders are taking the publishing company to court over its restructuring plans
Light at the end of EXFO’s fibre-optic tunnel
EXFO has expanded its product base for many kinds of tests across optical, copper and wireless networks.
NYSE in talks with SEC to settle data probe
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) signage is displayed above the floor during trading at the exchange in New York.
Grenada’s Kiriani James surges to 400 gold
Fearing advocacy, Ottawa rejects HIV/AIDS funding proposals
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq speaks at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute on March 15, 2012.
Canada’s Simon Kean eliminated from Olympic boxing tournament
Kazakhstan's Ivan Dychko (R) fights Canada's Simon Kean during their quarterfinal Men's Super Heavy (+91kg) boxing match at the London Olympic Games August 6, 2012.
Knight Capital gets backstop, regulators under pressure to stop ‘flash crashes’
Knight Capital’s troubles began on Aug. 1, when a software program began shovelling orders into the New York Stock Exchange, causing wild price swings in roughly 150 stocks for about half an hour, an eternity in trading time.
Roughriders sign Sandro DeAngelis, Jay Alford
Calgary Stampeders kicker Sandro DeAngelis salutes the crowd during a ceremony at Calgary City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Thousands came out to see the team after they defeated the Montreal Alouettes 22-14 to win the 96th Grey Cup.
Pospisil advances but Polansky knocked out in first round of Rogers Cup
Peter Polansky of Canada returns a backhand against Matthew Ebden of Australia during their first round match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto August 6, 2012.
As demand cools, miners get thrifty
This is a photo of “pre-stripping“ in the future open pit area of the Pascua-Lama mine at about 5,000 metres above sea level. Pre-stripping is the act of removing waste rock material in advance of mining the ore-bearing rock underneath.
Slowing car sales in China hit BYD
A worker cleans a BYD F3R car displayed inside the showroom at its headquarters in China’s southern city of Shenzhen on Feb. 23, 2010.
Wozniak draws Hantuchova in first round of Rogers Cup in Montreal
Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada
Martha Henry brings Hedda’s pain and longing to life
Martha Henry, director, The Shaw Festival 2012.
American Suhr ends Isinbayeva gold medal bid in pole vault
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva reacts
Swiss fight reputation as dirty money haven
‘There are more people who watch James Bond movies than read Foreign Affairs magazine,’ says Swiss Foreign Ministry ambassador and legal adviser Valentin Zellweger. ‘That's the bitter truth.’
Sensing thin celebrity skin, National Enquirer homes in on Culkin
The infamous tabloid has offered Macaulay Culkin a drug test. National Enquirer tabloid magazine cover featuring Macauly Culkin.
Essential tracks: Boy George and more new songs you need to hear
YouTube framegrab of Boy George video, Video Games. YouTube
It’s jazz on a scale that suits the music
The close: Wall Street closes at 3-month high on hopes for Europe
A sculpture showing the Euro currency sign is seen in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt June 29, 2012.
Three strategies for coping with the 650 e-mails in your inbox after a vacation
Despatie qualifies ninth in individual springboard
Alexandre Despatie
Teachers need the carrot first, not at the end of a stick
Canada's Olympic soccer squad in shock after heartbreaking semi-final loss to U.S.
Toronto Ont.Woodbine Racetrack.Thoroughbred trainer Michael De Paulo.Woodbine/ michael burns photo
Medical bills add insult to injury for Colorado shooting survivors
André Picard
Old rivals clash in women's Olympic soccer semi-final
Safety is 'top priority' as Enbridge cleared to restart Wisconsin pipeline
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Bradley wary of PGA title defence
Keegan Bradley
Founder’s offer might be Best Buy shareholders’ best buy
The inside of a Best Buy store is seen in New York in this March 26, 2012 file photo.
Raonic to face Serbia’s Troicki in his first match at Rogers Cup
Milos Raonic of Canada returns a shot to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012.
Lebanon’s new Patriarch wary of regime change in Syria
In this Sunday, April 1, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army fighters train in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria.
Canada takes centre stage at Theatre of Dreams
Canadian fans outside Old Trafford in Manchester, England.
What are some kids' video games that carry positive messages?
Driver, 19, in hospital after head-on collision kills man, teenage daughter
PQ would battle Newfoundland over St-Lawrence oil deposit: Marois
Parti Quebecois Leader <strong>Pauline</strong> <strong>Marois</strong> speaks at a rally Monday, August 6, 2012 during a campaign stop on the Magdalen Islands.
Brookfield drives growth with Brazil toll road investment
Car light trails are pictured as traffic jams along a main road in Sao Paulo.
Canadian Moose has its ears stolen in Olympic athletes’ village
A life-size moose stands in front of the Canadian residence in the athletes' village at the 2012 London Olympics
5 must-have back-to-school items for postsecondary students
Pippin Lee writes notes on a sheet of plastic at his house in Toronto on Friday August 3, 2012. The York student uses re-usable plastic boards for notes around his house, which he sticks to the walls, rather than using traditional paper.
The best photos from Day 10 at the Games
Italy's Matteo Morandi dismounts as he competes in the men's gymnastics rings final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games Mon., Aug. 6, 2012.
The best photos from Day 9 at the Olympics
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius runs during his men's 400m semi-final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012
Being Ryan Cochrane
Canadian athletes support Canada's Ryan Cochrane, the swimmer
At midday: Shares, euro rise on ECB hopes
A structure showing the Euro currency sign is seen in front of the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt on July 11, 2012.
Israeli denies accusation of involvement in Egypt attack
In this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 photo, Egyptians stand outside the El Arish hospital, after an attack which Egypt and Israel blamed on Islamist militants from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula.
Canadian pair fourth heading into synchronized swimming duet final
Synchornized swimmers Marie-Pier Boudreau-Gagnon (right) and Elise Marcotte
Jessica Garand: engaging a community through music
Jessica Garand, right, with student Aiyanna Ramos.
Short-handed Canadian equestrian team finishes fifth
Canada's Eric Lamaze rides Derly Chin De Muze during the equestrian individual jumping third qualifier in Greenwich Park at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Monday.
Homemade strawberry jam
Usain Bolt’s recipe for success
Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures to the crowd after winning the men's 100-metre final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Canada’s Mary Spencer loses opening boxing bout
China's Li Jinzi is declared the winner over Canada's Mary Spencer after their quarterfinal boxing match at the London Olympic Games August 6, 2012
India finance minister vows economic action to restore investor confidence
India's Finanace Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram in a June 26, 2010, file photo while he held the post of home minister.
Siu Yee Ning
I've always hated hyphenated last names - and now my kid has one
Canam division wins $50-million steel contracts
At the open: Wall Street adds to rally on Europe, U.S. hopes
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
All aboard the bond-buying express
Brian Milner
Duchesneau’s comments cast doubt on his teamwork skills
Coalition Avenir Québec candidate for the riding of Saint-Jerome Jacques Duchesneau speaks at a news conference announcing his candidacy during an election campaign stop in Saint-Jerome, Que., Sunday, August 5, 2012.
IOC says American judoka fails drug test
Wang Ki-chun of South Korea, top, competes with Nicholas Delpopolo of the United States during the men's 73-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Royals everywhere at Greenwich Park
Saudi Arabia's Prince Abdullah Al Saud rides Davos during the equestrian individual jumping second qualifier in Greenwich Park at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday.
Saab bankruptcy spurs Spyker to sue GM for over $3-billion
The logo of Swedish car manufacturer Saab is pictured in front of a Saab dealer in Zurich on June 23, 2011.
Drake impresses at OVO Festival - and shows off new Toronto tattoo
Rapper Drake preforms at the <strong>OVO</strong> Fest at Molson Amphitheatre, August 5, 2012 in Toronto.
Algeria’s Makhloufi thrown out of Olympics for not trying in 800m heat
Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi competed in the men's 1500-metre semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012.
Best Buy founder makes a bold bid
People peer into a Best Buy storefront on Dundas and Bay streets in Toronto on Dec. 25, 2011.
Glimpse inside the funhouse
Canada's Ian Millar rides Star Power during the equestrian individual jumping second qualifier in Greenwich Park at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday.
Can Canada’s track team pull out a surprise medal?
Canada’s Geoff Harris in his men's 800m round 1 heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 6, 2012.
Majority of Quebeckers feel their government is corrupt: poll
Olympic gender equity still far off for many
Azerbaijan's Elena Vystropova, right, fights against Nigeria's Edith Ogoke during their women's 75-kilogram class round of 16 boxing match during the London 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday.
Employment by industry, May and June, 2012
Food producers squeezed as U.S. drought is expected to inflate costs
Corn plants struggle to survive in drought-stricken farm fields in Ferdinand, Indiana in this July 24, 2012 file photograph.
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