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January 21

The city state: How urban design affects our health
James Sallis says cities should prioritize pedestrians, bicyclists James F. Sallis, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Family and Preventive Medicine University of California, San Diego, is photographed in Toronto on Jan 21 2013.
Oprah defends her interview with Lance: 'no judgment, no agenda'
Oprah Winfrey speaks at at Edmonton's Rexall Place arena, Jan. 21, 2013.
Politics and sentiment keep a redundant fire station open
Marcus Gee
Senators shut out Panthers in home opener
Roy MacGregor
Ottawa's MonkeyJunk trio wins at Maple Blues Awards
Colin James and the Jeff Healey's band play in concert as part of the Jeff Healey Tribute that takes place in the Sound Academy at Polson Pier in Toronto on May 3, 2008.
Writer defends Furlong story
The accusations against John Furlong arose publicly last month. The abuse is alleged to have occurred decades ago, during Mr. Furlong’s previously undisclosed time in the northern B.C. community of Burns Lake.
Maple Leafs bested by Sabres in home opener
Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel collides with Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (R), causing an interference penalty for Kessel, during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 21, 2013.
Saskatchewan municipal police to carry tasers
Vancouver police use a stun gun to subdue a man in 2011.
Obama signals intent to fight for legacy of equality, civil rights
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address during swearing-in ceremonies on the West front of the U.S Capitol.
Workers strike over LifeLabs wages
LifeLabs unionized staff and medical laboratory workers strike outside the LifeLabs 750 West Broadway location in Vancouver on Jan. 21, 2013. Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail
Teemu Selanne: 42 and loving it
Eric Duhatschek
Dramatic temperature increases could threaten Canadian health, infrastructure
Colm Tompkins was photographed while out playing during the bitterly cold temperatures in Winnipeg Monday, January 21, 2013.
Obama’s vow on climate change signals bumpy road for Keystone
Demonstrators protest against the Keystone pipeline outside of the Canadian consulate in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2012.
Best pictures from January 21
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - January 21, 2013 - Colm Tompkins was photographed while out playing during the bitterly cold temperatures in Winnipeg Monday, January 21, 2013. Winnipeg's temperatures are expected to drop into the -40s with windchill. (John Woods for the Globe and Mail)
Jurors watch video of Ashley Smith’s final hours
The inside of the prison in Kitchener, Ont., where Ashley Smith was held is shown in photo from 2007 in a court exhibit released on Monday.
Thai army chief calls for trafficking probe
Echo Boomers in their 20s and 30s are reshaping downtown
The Toronto skyline photographed from a condo balcony in Toronto June 8, 2012
B.C. ferry involved in fatal sinking in ‘best condition’ after upgrades: trial
Lifeboats from the Queen of the North sit on the deck of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfred Laurier while on route to Prince Rupert, B.C., on March 22, 2006.
Likely winners, losers, surprises and problems in the Israeli election
Israelis walk past an election campaign billboard of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Givataim, Israel, on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.
Raonic refuses to use sore foot as excuse for Australian Open exit
Milos Raonic of Canada reacts during his men's singles match against Roger Federer
Accused in brutal death of woman was out on bail after domestic violence charges
Detective Sergeant Brian Borg, seen here on June 4, 2012, said the body of the victim in Toronto’s third homicide of the year was unrecognizable.
EU walking a fine line on Cyprus bailout
Cypriot central bank chief Panicos Demetriades.
Dynastic torch passes to Rahul Gandhi in India
Rahul Gandhi, son of India's ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi, speaks during a news conference April 25, 2009.
Impact confirm Davy Arnaud as captain
Montreal Impact head coach Marco Schallibaum talks to the players during the first day of training camp Montreal, Monday, January 21, 2013.
Provincial bond ETF: A low-risk route to higher returns
Ravens’ Joe Flacco winning respect with Super Bowl berth
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, right, talks to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady following the NFL football AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. The Ravens defeated the Patriots 28-13 to advance to Super Bowl XLVII.
Why this new TSX listing may not be a hidden gem
David Milstead
The Gandhi family dynasty through the decades
Mohandas Gandhi, right, who led India to its independence, laughs with the nation's first post-independence prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, at the All-India Congress committee meeting on July 6, 1946.
Ryan Whitney sees a lot of Penguins in the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers' head coach Ralph Krueger, centre, talks to Taylor Hall, right, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday January 20, 2013.
First Quantum cites cost savings in bid for Inmet
First Quantum's Sentinel mine under construction.
Canadian equity funds that zoomed past benchmark in 2012
The hunger strike has run its course
Roger Augustine, Regional Chief for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, for the Assembly of First Nations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ David Smith
Obama the pragmatist, meet Obama the liberal
President Barack Obama, the first family, and other government officials listen as Beyoncé sings the national anthem for the presidential public swearing-in during the 57th inauguration at the Capitol Building in Washington. From left: House Speak John Boehner (R-Ohio), Beyoncé, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Obama, Sasha and Malia Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden.
How to enjoy a layover in Frankfurt
Get up close to the city of Frankfurt and you’ll discover an energy and enchantment worth exploring
Thai tycoon set to win F&N in southeast Asia’s biggest M&A deal
Shares of Fraser and Neave Ltd. rose 1.8 per cent to a record Jan. 21, 2013 after Thailand’s third-richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, raised his takeover offer for the property and drinks conglomerate and a rival group dropped out of the bidding.
Jose Bautista makes cover of ‘MLB 13 The Show’
American League All-Star Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays hits during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Home Run Derby in Kansas City, Missouri, July 9, 2012.
Temporary miner from China sees human rights complaint rejected
Coal mining operations.
Oshawa GM plant’s future relies on new Impala
Cars pass under an overpass at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont. GM officials have refused to promise that equivalent production of Camaro vehicles currently assembled in Oshawa will be replaced.
Get out of your seat and take a real stand on your productivity and your health
The tangled tale of Petrobank’s THAI extraction technology
Petrobank is now focusing its THAI technology in the drilling efforts on its properties in Kerrobert, Sask.
Why are today's teenagers feeling so anxious?
Grade 11 student Sabrina Shigeoka, 16, is photographed at Steveston-London Secondary School in Richmond, B.C., Jan. 21, 2013.
10 phrases that will infuriate your audience
Man giving a lecture or a speech or a presentation
TTC to study complaint about strollers taking up too much space
The TTC subway in Toronto.
Dwane Casey fosters ‘closing mentality’ among Raptors
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey calls a play during their game against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 15, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell
Spain’s bankers to strike as job cuts loom
Members of the Mortgage Victims’ Platform camp outside a branch of nationalized lender Bankia in Madrid, Oct 23, 2012. Workers from Bankia, Banco de Valencia and NovaGalicia Banco will strike on Feb. 6.
London might mark the last world championship for Virtue, Moir
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir pose for a photo after a news conference in Toronto on Monday January 21 , 2013 at which Skate Canada announced the first members of their team which will compete in the upcoming 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
Whitecaps part ways with Barry Robson
Vancouver Whitecaps' Barry Robson, of Scotland, celebrates after scoring the team's second goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday July 18, 2012.
RIM’s rise bolstered by CEO comments, analyst accolades
Research In Motion’s share price has surged in the days leading up to the launch of its BlackBerry 10 device, largely on bullish analyst comments.
Remember when? The evolution of the bank branch
Canadian banks have undergone an evolution in design and function over the years. Here, the interior of a Royal Bank of Canada branch in Cambridge, Ont., in 1922.
Is that a Starbucks, or a new bank branch?
A new Royal Bank of Canada branch in Toronto’s Liberty Village on Hanna Avenue. RBC has about 50 “new look” branches in place, with another 30 to 40 slated this year. The goal is to make the bank branch a ‘welcoming place to go,’ says Lawrence Spicer, vice-president channel strategy.
Marret’s high-yield fund stabilizes, raises some cash
Marret's Barry Allan
Mollydooker The Maître D’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Australia)
D’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2011 (Australia)
China’s parade of profit warnings grows longer
An investor smiles in front of the stock price monitor at a private securities firm in Shanghai.
Tournon Shay’s Flat Vineyard Pyrenees Shiraz 2010 (Australia)
Cooralook Chardonnay 2009 (Australia)
Chain of Ponds The Ledge Shiraz 2008 (Australia)
Mount Langi Ghiran Kneebones Vineyard Shiraz 2007 (Australia)
Want to feel more grateful in life? Try sleeping more
Laurentian, Ryerson see highest rise in university applications
Eskimos release quarterback Steven Jyles
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Steven Jyles throws the ball during the first half of a CFL game against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday July 20, 2012.
Spurned by prestigious Bollywood event, Vancouver to host Times of India Film awards
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan walks the green carpet at the IIFA Rocks event at Heritage Court in Toronto on June 24, 2011.
Vancouver remains second least-affordable market as measure improves slightly
Real estate is seen in downtown Vancouver, Oct. 16, 2012.
Man guilty of first-degree murder in death of Fraser Valley girl, 14
Alberta Finance Minister Horner: ‘This is not going to be a fun budget’
Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner arrives for a dinner meeting with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and his provincial and territorial counterparts in Ottawa, Dec. 16, 2012.
Stock to watch: Petrowest poised to be a B.C. LNG play
Oil pumps at work on an oilfield in Los Angeles on May 12, 2009.
U.K. calls accounting firms on the carpet as pressure mounts to curb tax losses
The Inland Revenue building near Waterloo Bridge in London is pictured. British MPs plan to quiz representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst and Young, KPMG, and Deloitte about their role in helping big companies minimize their tax bills.
Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Australia)
Heartland Shiraz 2009 (Australia)
As losses mount, Sun turns to CRTC
Sun News seeks ‘mandatory carriage’ on basic cable TV
Hudak: extra-curriculars should be part of teachers’ jobs
Tim Hudak, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
The close: Surging RIM leads TSX gains
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX at +252.19 on July 3, 2012.
Canada not as good at after-hours medical care as other countries, report finds
Smoking ban linked to drop in kids’ asthma attacks, study finds
Ontario seeks solutions for education system
Teachers gathered in large numbers in front of the Minister of Education Offices on Bay Street in Toronto on Jan. 15, 2013. The peaceful, but loud demonstration, helped along by a Samba band, blocked all lanes of traffic on Bay Street during part of the rush hour.
Budget oversight office reaches crossroads
Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has been battling to get details of the federal government’s spending cuts
Authorities hope mini-sweepers will keep Port Mann Bridge cables ice-free
The new Port Mann Bridge’s cables will get extra attention to prevent the kind of ice build-up that caused trouble during a December snowstorm.
Let’s face it: We’re pretty much all liars
In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, file photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., Lance Armstrong listens as he is interviewed by talk show host Oprah Winfrey during taping for the show "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" in Austin, Texas. Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France cycling during the interview that aired Thursday, Jan. 17, reversing more than a decade of denial.
'Snow effect' latest blow to Britain's sagging economy
A man clears snow from his street in Knaresborough, northern England Jan. 21, 2013.
‘Snow effect’ could tip U.K. into triple-dip recession
An underground sign is seen through the branches of a snow-covered tree in central London. Shop owners and workers in central London’s main shopping destination said trade had been hit heavily by four days of wintry weather.
MLA John Slater, NDP opponent, quit politics
Provincial flag of British Columbia, authorized by an Order-in-Council June 27, 1960.
In Buenos Aires, the buildings make me weep
Photo credit: Domini Clark tripping-architecture21tr1 Cutline: Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires. Presidential building
New website targets female travellers
Keep an eye on Boardwalk REIT
Lou Schizas
PQ election-night shooter sees new delay in court case
Richard Bain arrives in court in Montreal in 2012.
Meet Thomas Demand: His visual truth is built from layers of artifice
Demand with one of his photographs: Often there’s a socio-political or historic charge to his art.
Returning Atleo sidesteps Spence, Idle No More
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo addresses a news conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
Ontario man acquitted of careless driving after cough led to fatal car crash
Gold sector the new favourite of corporate insiders
African Barrick Gold’s Bulyanhulu mine in northwest Tanzania, about 55 kilometres south of Lake Victoria.
Operator of Little Loan Shoppe ran Ponzi scheme: B.C. regulator
Operator of Little Loan Shoppe ran Ponzi scheme: B.C. regulator
Is there water enough for U.S. to frack its way to energy independence?
Technician Sean Cline finishes up the conversion of a diesel engine on Jan. 17, 2013, that has been converted to run on a blend of diesel and natural gas in Gibsonia, Pa. Oil- and gas companies from Pennsylvania to Texas are using the huge diesel engines to operate pumps that propel millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals down a well bore in the fracturing process to break apart rock or tight sands that trap natural gas.
Three cheers for boring banking systems
The corner of Bay and King streets in the heart of Canada’s financial district.
Toronto FC goalie Stefan Frei raring to return after lost season
Toronto FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei reacts as he stops the ball just short of the line during the second half of an MLS soccer game against Philadelphia Union, Saturday May 28, 2011, in Toronto.
Economic Surprise Index ties Bank of Canada’s hands
Scott Barlow
NHL scores blockbuster TV ratings in season opener
Montreal Canadiens' David Desharnais (51) slides in on Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltender Ben Scrivens and Leafs' Dion Phaneuf (3) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.
Fiera’s Desjardins looking to U.S. for growth
A new city budget chair? ‘We’re working on it,’ mayor says
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford with budget committee chair Mike Del Grande during a brief stop into the committee room in Toronto on Jan. 8, 2013.
Citi Economic Surprise Index for Canada (and trend) vs S&P/TSX
Citi Economic Surprise Index for Canada (and trend) vs S&P/TSX
Import tax hike unlikely to dampen India's passion for gold
A woman buyer looks at gold bangles at a jewellery shop in Mumbai in this file photo. Industry analyst fear the increase in the import tax could spur smuggling.
Import tax hike unlikely to cool India’s passion for gold
A goldsmith works on gold ornaments in Kolkata. Demand for gold in India has declined only modestly so far following a 13-per-cent rise in domestic gold prices last year and some higher taxes.
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