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Lana Wachowski’s reluctant coming-out party
Cloud Atlas co-director Lana Wachowski.
NHLPA hoping Quebec law keeps Habs players from being locked out
Donald Fehr, Executive Director of the NHPLA, speaks with the press following talks with the NHL in Toronto on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Fehr says that collective bargaining talks with the league are "recessed."The executive director of the NHL Players' Association said the NHL requested the hiatus after the union presented its latest proposal.
Dawson Creek and Shell elude water shortage crisis
August 24, 2012 - Dawson Creek, Canada: The city’s waste water is sent to a municipal treatment facility where it passes through a multi-step lagoon filtration process.
TIFF in photos Day 4: Why is Will Smith so excited?
Actor Will Smith reacts as he arrives for the gala presentation of the film Free Angela and All Political Prisoners at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012.
Russian Orthodox Patriarch rails against Pussy Riot protest
In this file photo from Jan. 6, 2010, Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill conducts an Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow's Christ The Savior Cathedral, in Moscow, Russia.
Jewish teens jailed over attack on Palestinian
Israeli teenagers suspected of attacking a Palestinian while he was walking with an Israeli woman cover their faces during an arrest extension hearing at a Jerusalem court, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.
Day 14 action at the U.S. Open
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts after her defeat to Serena Williams of the U.S. in their women's singles finals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 9, 2012.
Polak to keep province’s TransLink policies on track
In this file photo from Dec. 20, 2002, Mary Polak, then chair of the Surrey School Board, expresses her disappointment in the Supreme Court's decision not to ban three books depicting same-sex parents from kindergarten and grade one classes.
City’s homicide toll rises over weekend
Kate Hudson narrowly avoids disaster (of a sort)
Kate Hudson on the red carpet at the gala for The Reluctant Fundamentalist during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 8, 2012.
As totem pole rises, so does talk of reconciliation and ritual
The totem pole replaces a 1959 pole commissioned to commemorate the relationship between Canadian and British navies.
Strummin' at the old Bango Bowl
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Terrence Edwards (82) bobbles the ball and can't hang onto the touchdown pass in the zone of Saskatchewan Roughriders' Eddie Russ (16) during the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg Sunday, September 9, 2012.
Doctors urged to ditch pagers in favour of smartphones
Physician Jonathan Ailon uses a smartphone at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Sept. 9, 2012.
The (highly contagious) disease of celebrity
Jake Gyllenhaal arrives for the gala presentation of the film End of Watch at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 8, 2012.
Wildfire near Peachland, B.C., forces 1,500 to evacuate
A wildfire burns out of control along highway 97C near Peachland, B.C. on Sept. 9, 2012.
What not to say to … Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder plays the wife of a contract killer in The Iceman. arrives for the premiere of the film 'The Iceman' 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Pan Am Games a consolation prize for CBC
Canada's Aaron Christopher Rathy shows off his silver medal in the men's wakeboarding final during the 2011 Pan American Games in Chapala, on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. A failed drug test has cost Canadian wakeboarder Aaron Rathy his silver medal at the Pan American Games, Friday Oct. 28, 2011.
Sinking fate of HMCS Annapolis destroyer generates environmental concern
The HMCS Annapolis sits in Long Bay off of Gambier Island near Vancouver July 23, 2011 as the ship is turned into a dive wreck.
Split with Iran stokes diaspora’s fear, draws Israel’s praise
Antonella Mega, wife of Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, a Canadian citizen on death row in Iran, poses for a photograph at her home in Toronto on Sept. 9, 2012.
TIFF movie review: Dead Europe
A scene from Dead Europe.
Canada closes 2012 London Paralympics with silver in wheelchair rugby
Trevor Hirschfield of Canada (C) collides with Ryley Batt (R) and Naz Erdem (L) of Australia during the Wheelchair Rugby final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012.
TIFF movie review: Post Tenebras Lux
A scene from  Post Tenebras Lux.
Hollande calls on France’s richest man to face up to 75-per-cent wealth tax
LVMH Chief Executive Bernard Arnault arrives for a news conference to present the group's 2010 results in Paris, in this file photo taken February 4, 2011.
TIFF movie review: After the Battle
A scene from After The Battle.
TIFF movie review: The Sessions
A scene from The Sessions.
TIFF movie reivew: Yellow
A scene from the movie Yellow.
B.C. unleashes independent watchdog on police forces
Richard Rosenthal, Chief civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office, is photographed at his office in Surrey, British Columbia, Wednesday, August 22, 2012.
Wacky final day puts Fowler into Tour Championship
Rickie Fowler
TIFF movie review: The Impossible
A scene from "The Impossible"
Reclaiming The Maud
A historical photo of the Maud ship.
Tugging a long-lost ship back to its Norwegian homeland
Project Manager Jan Wanggaard surveys the wreck of the Maud in Cambridge Bay Aug. 6, 2011. A group from Norway has acquired ownership of the wreck, which sank at Cambridge Bay in 1930. They have ambitious plans to restore the Maud, which sailed under Amundsen on a North Pole expedition in 1918 and was named for Norway’s queen. Eventually, they hope the ship will form the centrepiece of a museum in Norway.
TIFF movie review: Everyday
A scene from the movie Everyday.
Canadian chess prodigy on track to become Woman Grandmaster
Chess Prodigy Jackie Peng, seen here at her home in Toronto, June 13, 2012, is a Grade 8 student who was recently named to the Canadian Women's Team for this summer's chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and a moment of gravitas on the red carpet
Actor Ewan McGregor at the gala presentation for The Impossible at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 9, 2012.
Arm twisting and hand washing
Dr. Shelley Ross, president of the B.C. Medical Association, at the BCMA offices in Vancouver September 7, 2012.
Aging with dignity
Suzanne Labarge, a McMaster alum, and the former vice-chairman and chief risk officer of RBC, just donated $10 million to McMaster to kick-start the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative.
Market corrections follow volatility
Brian Milner
CRTC hearings on Bell Media deal drama worth watching
Astral Media CEO Ian Greenberg speaks at the company's AGM in Toronto, Dec. 13, 2011. Bell Media owner BCE Inc. is in the midst of a $3.4-billion takeover of Astal and one of the key questions is whether the combined company would control too big a stake of the market.
Better to talk to your enemies
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 11, 2011.
Apple looks for home run with iPhone 5 launch
Apple Inc., the company behind the world’s most profitable mobile devices will release the newest version of the wildly popular iPhone on Wednesday.
TIFF movie review: The Color of the Chameleon
A scene from The Color of the Chameleon.
Entertainment One, Alliance debut deal at TIFF
Alliance and Entertainment One have an long list of films at TIFF, including the former’s Looper, starring Bruce Willis.
TIFF movie review: Much Ado About Nothing
A scene from Much Ado About Nothing.
TIFF movie review: Room 237
Parity proving a way of life in CFL
Montreal Alouettes centre Luc Brodeur-Jourdain (L) and teammate Andrew Woodruff sit on the bench in the closing moments of their CFL football game against the BC Lions in Vancouver, British Columbia September 8, 2012.
Will legendary Avro Arrow make Lazarus-like return?
Considered at the time the most advanced supersonic interceptor aircraft in the world, the Avro Arrow was nevertheless cancelled by the Diefenbaker government. The first Avro Arrow is pictured here about to land at Malton Airport in Toronto during an early test flight. Photo: AVRO Newsmagazine Special Edition, 1958 Originally published March 26, 1983, CBC released the picture in 1979/1980 to promote a current affairs documentary.
Bombardier throttles back on spending
An artist’s conception of Bombardier’s new C Series jetliner. Bombardier is being careful with cash because the aerospace division is ‘in a period of peak spend for several of our development programs,’ a spokeswoman said. Currently, the company is testing systems on the C Series, and hopes to take the first flight by the end of the year.
Daniel Holland: New leadership brings national growth to regional firm
Daniel Holland of Beacon Securities decided the only way for his firm to prosper and grow was to expand nationally, bring in new partners, and establish a strong presence in Toronto.
Detour Gold set to open Canada’s biggest gold mine
Detour Gold’s processing plant facilities at the Cochrane, Ont.-area Detour Lake mine. The mine will be Canada’s largest gold mine when it opens in January.
U.S. Fed set to prime pump with more stimulus
A week before the latest jobless figures, U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke told an economics conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., that the situation in the labour market was “grave” and that the economy was “far from satisfactory.”
TIFF movie review: Paradise: Love
A scene from Paradise:Love.
Norway’s Nordhaug takes Grand Prix Cycliste of Montreal
TIFF movie review: Reality
Reality, directed by Matteo Garrone
TIFF movie review: Like Someone in Love
Like Someone in Love, directed by Abbas Kiarostami
TIFF movie review: The Paperboy
A scene from The Paperboy.
Flu shot issue may not be ‘Canadian problem’ after all: study
Dr. Danuta Skowronski, of the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday April 26, 2009. Skowronski is the lead author of a new study that suggests a strange phenomenon spotted at the start of the 2009 flu pandemic may well have been real.
TIFF movie review: Hannah Arendt
A scene from Hannah Arendt.
Lana Wachowski: Celebrity ‘can actually worsen your life’
Directors Andy (L) and Lana Wachowski attend a news conference for their film "Cloud Atlas" at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2012.
TIFF movie review: Love, Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe continues to fascinate.
Up for a challenge: Lose the booze (bye, bye nightly glass of wine)
TIFF movie review: The Last Supper
A scene from The Last Supper.
Bones, artifacts found from Franklin Expedition but, so far, no ships
The sun sets over the Franklin Strait in Nunavut. After three years and $225,000 worth of research probing the Arctic waters, researchers have not solved the mystery of Sir John Franklin's missing ships.
TIFF movie review: Museum Hours
A scene from Museum Hours.
TIFF mini review: Imogene
Kristen Wiig stars in Imogene.
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence make cute together
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence at the press conference for the film "Silver Linings Playbook" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012, in Toronto.
TIFF movie review: Capital
A scene from Capital.
DeAngelis kicks 40-yarder on last play as Riders edge Bombers in Banjo Bowl
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Sandro DeAngelis (2) celebrates after kicking the winning field goal in the last seconds of the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg Sunday, September 9, 2012.
Are you ready for some football?
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kevin Boss hauls in a Matt Cassel pass for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of their NFL game in Kansas City, Missouri September 9, 2012.
Global superstars close Paralympic Games
A flaming backdrop is suspended in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012.
Airing minor annoyances is good for relationships? I'm not so sure
Stock photo
Stealth workout: How to work your calves while brushing your teeth
Lyin' Ryan: Why he can't stop untruthing
Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. claps as presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign event, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Facing my demons on the CN Tower Edge Walk
Reporters walk on the edge of the catwalk during the media preview for the EdgeWalk on the CN Tower in Toronto, July 27, 2011.
Signing at the top keeps people from lying below
Gold pen with signature
The end-of-summer-denial sandwich
End Of Summer Denial Sandwich
How I lost 80 pounds: ‘I cut potatoes and rice’
“I still fall off the wagon sometimes, but that’s part of the journey,” Rosalin Krieger says. “The difference now is that I am kinder to myself.”
Eat this, not that: Waffle smackdown
Leslie Beck
Flexi-Shape: Vibrating your way to fitness
Continuity blooper stands out in Quebec thriller ‘Liverpool’
A scene from “Liverpool”
Celebrity Photos of TIFF: Day 3
Jennifer Lawrence poses on the red carpet at the gala for the movie "Silver Linings Playbook" during the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
Canada-China trade agreement to protect investors: Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waits with Chinese President Hu Jintao at a signing ceremony in Vladivostok, Russia, Sunday Sept. 9, 2012.
Canada’s Filip Peliwo captures U.S. Open tennis junior title
Filip Peliwo of Canada returns to Liam Broady of Britain during their junior boy's singles finals match at the U.S. Open in New York September 9, 2012.
Military planners worried about strain of Libyan campaign on jet fleet: documents
Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from Bagotville, Quebec pictured at an air base in Italy.
Canada loses ground to other countries at Paralympic Games in London
Trevor Hirschfield of Canada (L) collides with Ryley Batt of Australia during the Wheelchair Rugby final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 9, 2012.
Provincial, federal ministers to skirt talk of a national energy strategy
Newfoundland braces for tropical storm Leslie to make landfall
Hurricane Leslie is pictured in this September 6, 2012 NASA handout satellite image as the storm headed east of Bermuda. Leslie was downgraded to a tropical storm September 7, but was expected to regain hurricane strength before passing by Bermuda.
Lauryn Hill arrives on time and delivers elegantly at One X One show
Publicity still of singer Lauryn Hill
Contador wins Vuelta to seal comeback
Team Saxo Bank rider and leader of the race Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during the 21st stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Cercedilla and Madrid, September 9, 2012.
Benoit Huot chosen Canada’s flag bearer for Paralympic closing ceremony
Benoit Huot at the Medal Recognition Event in the Athletes Village at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
TIFF movie review: Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang
An image from "Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang"
TIFF movie review: Hyde Park on Hudson
A scene from "Hyde Park on the Hudson"
Serbia says it has witness to organ harvesting of prisoners during Kosovo crisis
TIFF movie review: Midnight’s Children
A scene from "Midnight's Children"
The Damons join the Afflecks for dinner, and other TIFF pairings
Actor and director Ben Affleck attends a news conference to promote the film 'Argo' during the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, September 8, 2012.
Stars of ‘Thanks for Sharing’ open up about sex and politics
Gwyneth Paltrow (right) and Mark Ruffalo pose on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "Thanks For Sharing" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Saturday Sept. 8, 2012.
Sectarian tensions likely to rise after Iraq’s fugitive VP receives death sentence
Iraqi security personnel inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Basra, 420 kilometres southeast of Baghdad September 9, 2012. At least 34 people were killed in a series of attacks and blasts across Iraq on Sunday, including a car bomb outside a French consular building in Nassiriya, as the government grapples with a persistent insurgency.
Nothing Iran does in wake of severed ties would surprise him: Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vladivostok, Russia September 8, 2012.
TIFF in photos Day 3: The day Tom Hanks signed a volleyball
Actress Kate Hudson poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie " The Reluctant Fundamentalist" during the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.
TV: Five shows worth watching tonight, Sept. 10
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