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September 29

Whitecaps lose Mattocks in scoreless tie with Sounders
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Gershon Koffie, right, fights for control of the ball with Seattle Sounders FC Brad Evans during first half MLS soccer action in Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Sri Lanka, England score cricket victories
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during their Twenty20 World Cup Super 8 cricket match against West Indies in Pallekele September 29, 2012.
Ivanovic eases through to China Open second round
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic has advanced to the second round at the China Open (file).
Misery mounts for Eskimos after first winless September
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Matt Nichols scrambles to pass the ball during the first half of their CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Alberta, September 28, 2012.
Alberta man found dead at U.K. recycling plant
Blue Bombers’ playoff hopes fade after loss to Argos
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce gets up after being hit during the first half of their CFL football game against the Toronto Argonauts in Winnipeg September 29, 2012.
No Tiger-Rory singles showdown on Sunday
Tiger Woods
A CFL Saturday
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce talks to coaches on the phone during the first half of their CFL football game against the Toronto Argonauts in Winnipeg September 29, 2012.
B.C. pedophile, homeward bound after Thai prison term, arrested at Vancouver airport
Christopher Neil pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in Thailand, where he was sentenced in 2008 to three years and three months in prison.
Opposition activists shot dead as Venezuela readies for election next weekend
The government of President Hugo Chavez, shown at a campaign rally in Gharenas, Venezuela, on Saturday, confirmed the deaths of two opposition activists and vowed the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
New Zealand claims inaugural Rugby Championship crown
New Zealand All Blacks' Aaron Smith dives to score a try during their Rugby Championship match against Argentina Los Pumas in La Plata September 29, 2012.
Canada advances to quarters of FIFA under-17 women’s World Cup
Top-ranked McMaster beats Western in Yates Cup rematch
McMaster Marauders quarterback Kyle Quinlan throws a pass during the first half of their Vanier Cup college football game against Laval Rouge et Or at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 25, 2011.
B.C. reporter plans counter-suit over John Furlong's allegations about her research
John Furlong, former CEO of VANOC, addresses reporters to deny allegations in a newspaper article published on Sept. 27, 2012.
Europe pushes back against U.S. Ryder Cup rout
Ian Poulter
The week's best web reads: What Bill Gross is buying now
Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer of Pimco, says the new fund ‘signals an important phase in the development of the ETF marketplace.’
Best man Shawn Hill guides Jays to victory
Shawn Hill of Georgetown helped the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Saturday (file photo).
Majority backs McGuinty in Ontario Liberal leadership endorsement
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty delivers a speech to the Ontario Liberal annual general meeting in Ottawa on Saturday.
Revised arena agreement would see prospective Coyotes owner Jamison receive less in first five years
A lone pedestrian walks past Jobing.com Arena, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz., where the Phoenix Coyotes NHL hockey team plays home games
Be ‘fearless’ in face of wage-freeze furor, McGuinty urges Ontario Liberals
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty delivers a speech to the Ontario Liberal annual general meeting in Ottawa on Saturday.
Paralympian Petitclerc named Canada’s chef de mission for Commonwealth Games
Chantal Petitclerc poses for photos in Montreal on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
Manitoba, Métis strike deal on hunting and fishing rights
A 2003 Supreme Court of Canada ruling recognized the constitutional right of Métis to hunt and fish for food.
Libyan arms-collection drive yields guns from hundreds of former fighters
A Libyan man hands over his weapon to Libyan army chief of staff Yussef al-Mangoush in Tripoli's Martyrs Square on Saturday.
Bradley, Mickelson Ryder Cup dynamic duo
Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley
Romero leaves game with injury as Jays come back to beat Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero works against the New York Yankees during the first inning of MLB American League action in Toronto on Saturday, September 29, 2012.
Spurs end futility at Old Trafford with thrilling win over Manchester United
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney wipes his face as he walks off the pitch following their English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England, September 29, 2012.
In pictures: Frank Gehry's designs on Toronto's King Street West
An image from Frank Gehry’s designs for David Mirvish’s project to remake his properties at King Street West and John St. in Toronto.
Jays starter Romero leaves game with left knee discomfort
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell (L) watches pitcher Ricky Romero throw during the third inning of their American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in Toronto September 29, 2012.
Frank Gehry to remake David Mirvish’s King Street in Toronto
David Mirvish, shown along King Street in Toronto on Friday, said the project would see several buildings demolished in the heart of the city’s theatre district, and would take up to a decade to build.
Rude awakening for Cinderella Colsaerts
Team Europe golfer Nicolas Colsaerts
Ancient market burns, heritage sites at risk as Syrian violence continues
In this image taken from video obtained from Shaam News Network (SNN), which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a fire rages at a medieval souk in Aleppo, Syria. Syrian rebels and residents of Aleppo struggled Saturday to contain a huge fire that destroyed parts of the city's medieval souks, or markets, following raging battles between government troops and opposition fighters there, activists said. Some described the overnight blaze as the worst blow yet to a historic district that helped make the heart of Aleppo, Syria's largest city and commercial hub, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Hockey Canada allows Nail Yakupov to play in KHL
Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting is seen here during the Sting's OHL game against the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga Sunday Nov. 13, 2011.
U.S. wins Saturday morning Foursomes, 3-1
Keegan Bradley
Photos: Restored Bluenose II relaunched in Lunenburg
The schooner Bluenose II moves into the water during her launch in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, September 29, 2012. The 49-year-old schooner has just completed a two-year restoration.
Oilers’ owner Daryl Katz apologizes to fans for Seattle visit
Daryl Katz talks during a news conference at Rexall Arena in Edmonton on Wednesday July 2, 2008.
The U.S. dumps a problem on Ottawa, with Omar Khadr’s return
A Canadian Forces plane stands on the tarmac at CFB Trenton on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Omar Khadr is back in Canada after spending nearly a decade in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has confirmed that Khadr landed this morning at 7:40 a.m. ET at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ont.
Some evidence tossed at start of papal butler's trial
Pope Benedict with his his personal secretary Georg Gaenswein, left, and his butler Paolo Gabriele, bottom.
Gillespie moves on at European Tour Q-School
European Tour tee marker
How a future prime minister saw the '72 Summit Series
Paul Henderson (left), the Canadian player who scored the winning goal in the 72 Summit Series, listens as Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the audience during a gala dinner on Sept 28 2012. Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the Canada's win over Russia in the 72 Summit Series and a dinner was being held in Toronto to celebrate the win.
Justin Trudeau’s success grounded in hard work
Top: Liberal MP Justin Trudeau sports a cowboy hat while attending the party's annual Stampede breakfast in Calgary on July 7, 2012
Ontario says it won’t block teacher strike
Ken Coran, middle, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) speaks to media outside Queen's Park in Toronto on Sept. 11, 2012. He says the 93.4 per cent of Toronto post-secondary teachers who voted in favour of a strike ‘sets the tone’ of frustration brought about by Bill 115, which prevents them from doing so.
After the Arab Spring, what’s next for the new Egypt?
A woman looks at a graffiti with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s face on a playing card near Tahrir Square in Cairo.
After 25 years, free-trade deal with U.S. has helped Canada grow up
A trade deal’s hopes and fears
Khadr 'relieved' as return to Canada puts his fate in prison system's hands
A courtroom drawing of Omar Khadr at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2008.
Activist makes a difference in his hybrid
Marc Kielberger and Highlander Hybrid
Habitat for Humanity: A better life, with some strings attached
Habitat for Humanity house recipients the Williams family are photographed Sep 26, 2012. Chelsea (father), Dawn (mom), daughters Donycia, age 15, Katalin, age 11, Miesha, age 4, and sons Jeremiah, age 9, and Caleb, age 7.
Neil Young’s memoir: a gentle hurricane
Neil Young at Massey Hall in Toronto, 1971
VW Tiguan was best in handling – not reliability
The Tiguan’s handling was exemplary, arguably the best in its class.
The top 10 design trends this fall
Old man, look at his life
Music legend Neil Young performs 'My My, Hey Hey' at Toronto's Massey Hall May 10, 2011.
Can J.K. Rowling really grow up?
Author J.K. Rowling poses for photographers during a event to publicize her adult fiction book "The Casual Vacancy", at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London September 27, 2012.
Sept. 29: Benjamin Netanyahu’s red line, and other letters to the editor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in New York on Sept. 28, 2012.
The poor ain’t what they used to be
Doug Saunders
The preposterous politics of female feticide
Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth in Ottawa on Sept. 25, 2012.
What if Nexen coveted CNOOC?
Jeffrey Simpson
Cornish passes 1,000-yard rushing mark in Stampeders’ win over Eskimos
Calgary Stampeders Jon Cornish (L) gets past Edmonton Eskimos Almondo Sewell during the first half of their CFL game in Calgary, Alberta, September 28, 2012.
Montreal Carabins beat Concordia Stingers 38-0
Danny Maciocia (L), coach of University of Montreal Carabins football team greets offensive linesman David Foucault prior to their opening game against the McGill Redmens on September 1, 2011.
Why Sarah Hampson’s down with Downton Abbey (retrophobes be damned)
Sarah Hampson
Hip to be square? Men’s fashion gets preppy (kind of)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 18: Models pose during the Ami Alexandre Mattiussi Homme Menswear Autumn/Winter 2013 presentation as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 18, 2012 in Paris, France.
Is Louis Vuitton new Toronto flagship store the height of luxury shopping?
Inside Toronto’s newest maison
London gets a gold medal for its showing on the catwalk
Mary Katrantzou runway at London Fashion Week 2012
Should my makeup change with the seasons?
Check out the 3 big fall trends from London Fashion Week
ORGANZA One could almost draw a direct line from Bill Gaytten’s spring/summer 2012 collection for Christian Dior Haute Couture to some of the looks at John Rocha, Temperley London and Erdem (left). They all used the filmy fabric to give sheerness while preserving shape. But Topshop Unique took a more novel direction, applying pieces as an underskirt.
Should I be covering up my toe cleavage?
The Lineup: Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
World Press Photo is a showcase of the year’s best in press photography, including this photo of a polar bear in Russia unsuccessfully trying to get a meal.
Car vs. bike may become bike vs. e-bike on Sherbourne
On Sherbourne Street, a prototype bike lane, separated from traffic by a narrow band of concrete.
Blair: Nats postseason bound thanks to the gospel according to Davey
Washington manager Davey Johnson waves to the crowd acknowledges the crowd after the Nationals clinched a playoff berth last weekend. The franchise, which used to be in Montreal, hasn’t been in the playoffs since 1981.
Jason Collett gets other musicians talking
Can I share my suspenders with the world?
Pok Pok wings
Pok Pok wings
Is it illegal to stain my side of the neighbours’ fence without asking them?
The Emmys (and Obama) are right – Homeland is sublime
John Doyle
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