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Jets Zach Bogosian skates this week for first time since wrist surgery
Winnipeg Jets Zach Bogosian takes part in an informal hockey practice in Winnipeg on Monday, January 7, 2013.
Platform-free offshore oil could flow within a decade
Shell’s Ormen Lange, 120 kilometres out to sea, could become the world’s first offshore oil field with no support platform. Processing and compression will be done directly on the sea floor.
Internet law expert slams most recent draft of anti-spam regulations
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for fourth time
FIFA Men's Ballon d'Or of the Year 2012 nominee Lionel Messi of Argentina watches the trophy during a news conference before the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 soccer awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich January 7, 2013.
RBC hires big U.S. tech analyst that Citi fired
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen in downtown Toronto.
Airlines face financing headwinds, says PwC study
An Air Canada jet sits at a gate as a Westjet heads for it's gate in this file photo.
Aircraft financing costs poised to rise: PwC
A Boeing 737-900 sits on the assembly line at the company's operations in Renton, Wash. Higher costs and tightening of funds could put pressure on manufacturers such as Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS to fill the gap with more customer finance, the PwC report said.
Downgrades for Talisman, Canadian Natural
A Talisman Energy worker walks from a gas drilling rig in Saint-Edouard-de-Lotbiniere Que.
Is Germany’s legendary efficiency more fiction than fact?
The Hamburg Philharmonic Hall (Elbphilharmonie) has been under construction since 2007 and will cost at least seven times more than initially planned.
Q&A: Fabrice Taylor's best investing ideas for 2013
Fabrice Taylor.
Canada-EU trade deal puts profit before the public good
A truck delivers at container to Ceres container terminal in Halifax in this file photo from 2008.
No injuries as plane bound for Edmonton slides off tarmac in Kelowna
A WestJet Boeing 737-700 aircraft ended up in the mud off an apron next to the Kelowna International Airport terminal Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2013. Two large tandem tow trucks attached cables to its rear wheels and slowly pulled it back onto the pavement. The 138 passengers and six crew disembarked with passengers booked on other flights or given hotel vouchers.
Legacy: One business, three husbands, 10 kids
Wendy McDonald, former CEO of BC Bearing Engineers of Burnaby, BC., who passed away Dec. 30, 2012.
Equipment: TaylorMade's new R1 driver
TaylorMade R1 driver
Privacy commissioner to review centralized ID cards
A sample of the new B.C. Services Card has been posted to the province’s website.
Idle No More: Who is participating and why? Submit your story
Protesters from the Idle No More movement dance in a drum circle in downtown London, Ont., Jan. 10, 2013.
Chinese coal sector burning too fast for its own good
At midday: S&P 500 retreats from multi-year highs
A trader looks at a computer screen during a bond auction on a trading floor in Madrid.
Japan’s entry to currency war opens messy new front
Outgoing Montana governor taking no action on clemency application from Ronald Smith
Convicted murderer Ronald Smith is escorted in for his clemency hearing at Powell County District Court in Deer Lodge, Mont., on May 2, 2012. The daughter of Ronald Smith, one of two Canadians on death row in the United States, sees a small glimmer of hope that her father's life will be spared after her family met with Montana's governor earlier this month.
Hormel a great play on any kind of Armageddon
Toronto FC to name Ryan Nelsen head coach as MLS team continues revamp
Former Toronto FC technical director Bob de Klerk
Bond market finally thawing across the pond
A drop of water falls from a melting piece of ice on Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate, in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, December 16, 2009. Scientists warn that glaciers in the Andes are melting because of the effects of climate change. According to studies, these accumulations of ice are thawing at a pace so fast that they could disappear in 25 years. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRAVEL IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Bill Daly says 48-game NHL season seems ‘more and more’ likely
Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, right, and San Jose Sharks defenceman Jim Vandermeer skate during a practice with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds hockey team at UBC in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday January 7, 2013.
Bank of Canada ad calls for leader with ‘courage to take a stand’
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney smiles as he speaks with colleagues at the start of a meeting with provincial finance ministers in Chelsea, Que., on Dec. 17, 2012.
As China’s banks pull back, shadow finance fills the gap
A Huaxia Bank clerk counts U.S. banknotes at a branch in Shenyang, Liaoning province. Hundreds of investors were caught out by a default on a wealth management product at Huaxia Bank in December.
Vote: With the lockout over, has the NHL won you back?
Detroit Red Wings fans Katie Miller, left, of Toledo, Ohio, and Emily Radwanski, of Roseville, Mich., wear their Red Wings jerseys while hanging out at the Hockeytown Cafe in Detroit, Jan. 6, 2013.
Canada’s Bekker signs MLS contract, awaits SuperDraft to find out future home
Kyle Bekker
Tell us: Are you a cheapskate?
Used tea bags drying on a clothesline.
Warning for Canada in Comcast’s U.S. Internet dominance
Since its acquisition of media conglomerate NBC Universal in 2011, Philadelphia-based Comcast now has power over almost every aspect of Internet access, distribution and content. With the Internet being a utility that people cannot do without, the situation is reminiscent of the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, where oil and electricity barons ran roughshod over competitors and the public.
NHL teams begin gearing up for sprint to the Stanley Cup
Maxime Talbot smiles at fans as he practices at the Philadelphia Flyers' NHL hockey training facility Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Voorhees, N.J.
Banks pay billions over foreclosure misconduct
Attawapiskat audit raises questions about millions in spending
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence is in the third week of a hunger strike on Monday Jan. 7.
Jets aim to bring playoff hockey back to Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) and Andrew Ladd celebrate after Ladd scored in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
Buying a home? Brokerage offers more listings than MLS, with no commission
Condominiums sit near Bathurst and Front Streets in downtown Toronto on December 19, 2012. (Michelle Siu for The Globe and Mail)
Carrick on Money: Rich cities, weak real estate
Montreal housing for sale.
Langdon Hall executive chef Jonathan Gushue reported missing
Chef Jonathan Gushue
Fashion, diets and porn: Just a few reasons why raising girls is harder today
Canadian lending units post another record year
For the six largest Canadian banks, unsecured consumer debt represents between 9 per cent and 15 per cent of total managed assets, Moody's says. When uninsured mortgages are factored into the mix, unsecured debt comprises between 14 per cent and 24 per cent of total managed assets.
Citigroup CEO names new executive team
A customer exits a Citibank branch in New York in this file photo.
I’ll still be playing at 70, says Harrington
Padraig Harrington of Ireland
At the open: Indexes weaker; Amazon hits all-time high
Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Dec. 26, 2012.
Short Game: My 12 in '12
Golfer silhouette
Live blog: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's appeal: Judge promises prompt ruling
Mayor Rob Ford speaks to media at city hall following a court decision granting him a stay in Toronto, Ontario Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. The decision allows him to remain in office while lawyers argue his appeal.
Six traits you need to climb to the top
Harvey Schachter
Key cogs for Senators already in game shape
Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson has a laugh during practice at the Bell Sensplex in Ottawa on Monday, January 7, 2013.
Babies in Stockings brings joy to Veterans and newborns
Sunnybrook veterans made a special trip to the maternal and newborn unit to present them with early Christmas gifts,  handcrafted stockings containing the words, “decorated by a Sunnybrook Veteran”.
10 truths entrepreneurs can’t ignore
Harvey Schachter
Cameron wants to renegotiate EU relationship? Good luck with that
Carl Mortished
The science of filling seats: Airlines chart path to fuller planes
Passengers wait to check in at Pearson International airport in Toronto in this file photo.
Young nucleus gives Edmonton Oilers hope in short season
Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle (L) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrate a goal
Switzerland’s Marco Schallibaum named new Impact coach
FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2010 file picture FC Luganos Swiss head coach Marco Schallibaum shouts instructions during the Challenge League soccer match between FC Lugano and FC Aarau at the Cornaredo stadium in Lugano
How do I handle costs without cash advances?
Feng shui expert creates 'positive intentions'
Minimalism
Why a 50-game NHL season won’t be too compressed
Los Angeles Kings' Colin Fraser, left, hits the ice after colliding with New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta in the second period during Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Newark, N.J..
Strong defence may compensate for questions on offence in Vancouver
Daniel (right) and Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks tape their ankles before an ice session
Loonie shakes off early losses as greenback loses momentum
Will Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ survive Chavez?
A supporter of President Hugo Chavez holds a picture of him decorated with a rosary and the words in Spanish ‘Merry Christmas’ outside the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 5, 2013.
Pakistan voids gold, copper lease held by Barrick consortium
A man walks past the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on July 12, 2012.
Flames fighting injuries as shortened season approaches
Debbie Chadwick manager of the Calgary Flames FanAttic store organizes the Flames jerseys
Education Ticker: Ethical investing, the benefits of ignoring high achievers
Nexen’s oil sands facility. An online petition is targeting university investment in industries such as fossil fuels, mining and weapons.
Politics Watch: Hagel for defence, Brennan for intelligence
Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., speaks during an appearance at Bellevue University, in Bellevue, Neb., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.
Regulators’ U-turn on Euro banking rules is a long-term negative
A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London January 2, 2013.
Premarket: U.S. budget worries continue to nag
Bank regulators ease rules, boost shares
Michael Babad
Morning Briefing: Obama starts to put second-term team in place
President Barack Obama speaks after the House of Representatives passed legislation averting income tax increases for most U.S. workers.
Dowbiggin: Fans want to know what’s in it for them
Hockey fans watch a game at the Bell Centre in Montreal
IRS wants Canada to nab U.S. tax cheats: Why we should care
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act passed by the U.S. Congress requires all foreign financial institutions – banks, credit unions, pension managers, insurance companies, etc. – to find out who among their clients might be U.S. citizens.
Education reform trumps property rights in first-nations talks with Tories
John Ibbitson
How much do we really need for retirement?
Running government like a business has been a dismal failure
We need to get money out of politics
Stephen Jarislowsky: The democratic process today does not attract the best and the brightest.
Why not open the College of Cardinals to women?
Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by bishops as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Paul IV Hall at the Vatican on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
How big is Canada’s oil subsidy to the U.S.?
Oil, steam and natural gas pipelines run through the forest at the Cenovus Foster Creek SAGD oil sands operations near Cold Lake, Alberta in this July 9, 2012 file photo.
Italy’s wide-open election will determine intensity of euro crisis this year
Five-Star Movement activist and comedian Beppe Grillo.
Take a sneak peek at Canada’s Davos contingent
Mark Carney attends a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, 2012.
Ford’s allies differ on mayor's best plan if he loses appeal
Mayor Rob Ford leaves court during a break in proceedings in Toronto, Ont. Monday, January 7, 2013. Ford is appealing a conflict of interest judgement against him.
China wealth fund eyes stake in Daimler
The Mercedes-Benz star is seen on the Mercedes-Benz production site in Sindelfingen, Germany in this file photo.
Canadians can still buy a house without saving their pennies
Robert McLister
Prison work programs fail inmates and the public, documents show
Would you let your car drive itself in stop-and-go traffic?
Ready for initial testing in 2016, autonomous cars will react faster and more reliably than humans are capable of doing.
NHL gets back to business
Eric Duhatschek
Stricken rig finds safe harbour in sheltered Alaskan bay
The conical drilling unit Kulluk sits grounded about 65 kilometres southwest of Kodiak City, Alaska in this U.S. Coast Guard handout photo taken Jan. 3, 2012.
To stretch your dollars, retire somewhere warm - like Mexico
Retired couple sitting on the beach.
Shareholder votes next line of attack for U.S. lawsuits
Cameron’s push for EU-U.S. trade pact a worthy endeavour
British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Jan. 7: The first nation ‘dream palace’, and other letters to the editor
A man waves a flag as Aboriginal protesters and supporters in the Idle No More movement block the Blue Water Bridge border crossing to the United States in Sarnia, Ont. on Saturday, January 5, 2013.
Joining board of trade can bring small businesses big rewards
Iain Black, president and CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade, says membership offers small businesses the chance to be part of the board’s role in shaping public policy.
Humble British sedan survives Canadian climate
1951 Lanchester DL10 owned by Tom Phillips.
End of NHL lockout to give economy small boost
People walk by a statue of former Montreal Canadiens' player Maurice Richard at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Jan. 6, 2013, the day the NHL and the NHLPA reached a tentative deal to end the league’s lockout.
Regulator puts more private pension plans on watch list
OSFI said that plans with financially weak sponsors and defined-benefit plans with negotiated contributions are particularly vulnerable, noting that the government passed special regulations allowing Air Canada and The Canadian Press more flexibility to pay deficits in their plans. The Globe and Mail is a significant shareholder of The Canadian Press.
January 7: Your daily horoscope
Capricorn
January 7: Your daily horoscope
Capricorn
TV: Five shows worth watching tonight: January 7
What's new for mid-season TV?
John Doyle
Subaru Crosstrek: colour it gutless
2013 Subaru Crosstrek.
Both sides give ground to save the season
A man takes a photograph of a child outside the Bell Centre in Montreal, Sunday, January 6, 2013. photo Graham Hughes for The Globe and Mail.
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