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Images from Game 5 of the World Series
Boston Red Sox third baseman Xander Bogaerts (72) reacts as he runs home on a catcher David Ross (3) ground rule double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of game five of the MLB baseball World Series at Busch Stadium.
Duhatschek: Oilers hope they’ve finally found a solution in net
Eric Duhatschek
News of the World hacking trial begins
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is one of eight defendants in the News of the World trial.
Outrage after Kenya attack prompts delayed push to punish rapists
A woman walks past a billboard highlighting sexual violence in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, June 22, 2006. More than 2,800 cases of rape were reported in Kenya in 2004, and doctors say social stigma prevents countless other women and girls from even reporting the crime. Billboards warn against "human beasts" and emphasize that sex by force is, indeed, illegal.
Ovechkin finds a magical touch again
Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin throws a puck to a young hockey fan at the end of the pre-game skake prior to the start of NHL hockey action against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013.
Tensions rising as Egypt braces for Morsi trial
Al-Azhar University students, who are members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, shout slogans against the military and the Interior Ministry as army soldiers stop them from marching towards Rabaa al-Adawiya square in Cairo October 28, 2013. The students are flashing the four-finger sign, known as the 'R4BIA' sign, which is in reference to the Rabaa al-Adawiya protest camp which was cleared by the police.
Best pictures from October 28
Furlong says his name is cleared, but RCMP says case is still open
John Furlong sat down with The Globe and Mail in Toronto, Ontario on Oct. 28, 2013 to discuss how his life has been affected since allegations of abuse were levelled against him.
Nuclear agency aims to ease safety fears over waste site near Lake Huron
Scott Berry from Ontario Power Generation stands beside “in-ground” structures for storing intermediate level nuclear waste.
Right-to-die activists want top court to prioritize assisted-suicide appeal
Elayne Shapray, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, arrives for a news conference in Vancouver, Oct. 29, 2013. Shapray and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association made a urgent plea to have a choice in how to die.
Granddaughters of an infamous homophobic U.S. pastor find grace in Montreal
Megan and Grace Phelps-Roper, shown in Montreal on Oct. 23, 2013, are granddaughters of Fred Phelps, founder of the homophobic Westboro Baptist Church.
Bitcoin picks Vancouver for its first ATM
Mitchell Demeter is co-founder of Vancouver bitcoin trading company Bitcoiniacs.
Foreign worker admissions spike in 2013
The number of temporary foreign workers admitted from January to June rose nearly 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, and nearly 20 per cent over 2011, according to the most recent figures available from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Week 8 performances put NFL wide receivers in spotlight
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) pulls in a 54-yard reception as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr (39) and Dallas Cowboys defensive back Jeff Heath (38) defends in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013.
Delta council feeling the heat in Tsawwassen hearings
Ahead of key Calgary convention, Harper toughens stand on Senate
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during Question Period on Oct. 21, 2013.
Housing the homeless should be business as usual
Gary Mason
He said, he said: How talking points have evolved in the Senate scandal
Senator Mike Duffy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former PMO chief of staff Nigel Wright.
Liberals and Tories spar over light rail
Ontario Transportation Minister Glen Murray photographed in Toronto on Feb. 20, 2013.
Reconditioned Lowry ready to go for Raptors
Kyle Lowry will play with a splint on his left ring finger for about six weeks after suffering an injury to the tendon last Wednesday.
Lives Lived: Alec Greaves, 93
Alec Greaves.
Eagerly anticipated release of Arcade Fire’s Reflektor does not disappoint
William Butler, a member of Arcade Fire, billed as the band "The Reflektors," plays Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami.
Alberta bill would restrict development to avoid future flood crises
Water floods the streets in downtown High River, Alta., on June 20, 2013.
Now it’s Spain’s turn to be outraged at U.S. spying allegations
Mark MacKinnon
Stop giving them a tax break
Children playing hockey.
B.C. reaches carbon-pricing deal with Oregon, Washington state
B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak in Vancouver June 7, 2013.
Burger King’s whopper of a turnaround
This undated photo provided by Burger King shows a French Fry Burger. Shares in the No. 2 burger chain jumped 6 per cent on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, after it beat third-quarter profit and sales expectations and hiked its dividend by 16 per cent.
Answers needed from the PM
Sen. Mike Duffy takes the elevator as he arrives to the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, October 28, 2013.
Nordion’s cash pile attracts investors
A Nordion Cobalt storage pool: Nordion uses Cobalt-60 isotopes, used in Nordion’s devices that sterilize food and single-use medical products.
No charges in fatal Vancouver police shooting, special prosecutor rules
Police escort Paul Boyd from a rally supporting the U.S.-led war in Iraq in Vancouver, Sunday, March 30, 2003. The family of a man shot and killed by police say Boyd was a gentle soul who suffered from a mental disorder that could send him into a spiral of delusional paranoia. Police shot the 39-year-old last week after he attacked officers with a heavy chain and sent one to hospital with head injuries.
Why Amazon and Netflix are set for more gains
Chris Umiastowski
A volatile year for high-yield bond funds
Saskatchewan Premier presses Ottawa for Asian free-trade deals
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall looks at a map during a meeting with The Globe and Mail's editorial board.
Man charged in alleged attempt to bring explosives onto plane after Montreal airport scare
An artist's sketch shows 71-year old Antony Piazza during a court appearance in Montreal on Oct. 28, 2013.
Lowly Toronto FC still holding out hope despite another disappointing year
Toronto FC manager Ryan Nelsen meets the media at the club's end-of-season wrap session in Toronto, Monday, Oct.28, 2013.
UFC champion St-Pierre ready for challenge of Hendricks
Welterweight UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre responds to a question during a news conference Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Montreal. With elite wrestling skills and a sledgehammer for a left hand, Johnny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks represents a real threat to UFC champion St-Pierre.
Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop' a Halloween hit for Value Village
A shopper browses racks of clothes at Value Village in Toronto on December 30, 2008.
Three top stock picks from Integris Pension Management’s Gavin Graham
Gavin Graham.
Seven tips for more confident presentations
There are ways to help you build confidence when presentation anxiety strikes.
This Halloween, try exorcising your personal demons
Alan Greenspan: An interview with the Maestro of Libertarianism
Former chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan arrives to testify before the House of Representatives oversight and government reform committee on Oct. 23, 2008.
Worker’s close encounter with wolves prompts warning for B.C.’s Interior
Digiboo looks to capitalize on Canadian movie renters
Digiboo Inc., based in Minnesota, has close to 100 video download terminals across the United States.
A look at some of the day’s best economic articles
In this Oct. 24, 2013 photo, Mark Risinger, 16, checks his smartphone at home in Glenview, Ill.
Former Northstar directors, officers reach deal with Ontario over cleanup
When it was discovered the groundwater was contaminated by their plant in Cambridge, Ont., Northstar Aerospace went about remediating it. Unfortunately, they went into bankruptcy but work had to continue. Now the provincial Ministry of the Environment is looking to go after former directors of the company after the ministry was unable to secure more funding for the cleanup.
Regulation threatens network speed, wireless industry says
Bernard Lord blames the rising cost of cellphone bills on greater consumer demand for data.
Former NFL first-round pick Maybin has no doubts he’ll adjust to CFL game
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24), linebacker Aaron Maybin (51) and defensive back Kyle Wilson (20) celebrate a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Miami. They've cemented top spot in the East Division and will host the conference final Nov. 17. But the Toronto Argonauts continue to tinker with their defence, giving former NFL first-round draft pick Maybin the opportunity to help bolster a pass rush that's ranked second-last in the CFL.
Could Obamacare be just what the economy ordered?
Brian Milner
Full text: Mike Duffy’s speech to the Senate on Monday
Senator Mike Duffy takes the elevator as he arrives to the Senate in Ottawa on Oct. 28, 2013.
Kings’ Clifford fined for kneeing Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford, right, scuffles with Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Jones (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Talking points: Big heat, bug buffet and much ado about work
A man takes measurements of the ice surface at Adler Arena in preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
Party photos of the week: Stratford Festival Legacy Award
William Shatner accepts the Legacy Award at the Stratford Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Clark hands trade commissioner gig to MLA she replaced
Ben Stewart, left, joins B.C. Premier Christy Clark as she announces on June 5, 2013, her candidacy in a by-election in West Kelowna, B.C.
Toronto man charged in $7 million fraud probe
Stack of Canadian one hundred dollar bill are seen in this file photo.
Apart from eating dog food, working overseas has been great
In many respects, Denmark is far more capitalist and pro-private enterprise than Canada, school principal Timothy Veale says.
Minister rules out Ontario environmental assessment of Line 9 reversal
Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli speaks in Toronto on April 15, 2013.
Toronto woman's serial dating to get pricey restaurant meals
The close: TSX slips, Apple shares fall after hours
TMX Group Inc. signage is displayed on a screen in the broadcast center of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. A takeover of Toronto Stock Exchange owner TMX Group Inc. by a group of Canadian banks and pension funds is "significantly" more likely to succeed after TMX's board endorsed the C$3.73 billion ($3.73 billion) offer, analysts said. Photographer: Norm Betts/Bloomberg
Police chief remains silent on Mayor Ford ahead of document release
Police Chief Bill Blair.
Excerpt: Read comedian Colin Mochrie’s Casey at the Bar
Colin Mochrie
Why we should listen to the Vancouver mayor’s message about homelessness
André Picard
On Rap God, Eminem offers his own self-deifying persona
Eminem performs " at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 13, 2011.
Arcade Fire lose themselves to a giant, danceable thing of voodoo boogaloo
Win Butler, right, and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire, perform Oct. 24, 2013 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami.
Talking points: clearing the air, all donations appreciated and no sugar tonight
A man carefully arranges earthen lamps to dry in the sun in preparation for the Hindu festival of Diwali in the north-western Indian city of Amritsar.
At 43, I learned how to fly
Apple by the numbers: ‘A strong finish to an amazing year’
Michael Babad
Party photos of the week: Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize
Neve Peric, Evan Solomon, Bruce Bailey, Shelagh Rogers and Jim Balsillie at the Third Annual Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.
Hey Banksy: Here are five Canadian buildings that aren't as 'vanilla' as One World Trade Center
A couple look out at New York's Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, September 9, 2013. New York will mark the 12th anniversary of the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center on Wednesday.
In pictures: Rob Ford, mayor of Halloween Town
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes the media on a tour of his City Hall office which was decorated for Halloween.
Struggling Senators hold players-only meeting after back-to-back home losses
San Jose Sharks centre Logan Couture shoots on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Read Duffy's documents, including e-mails and cheque from Conservative lawyer
Nigel Wright, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, arrives to testify before the Commons ethics committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in this November 2, 2010 file photo. Harper announced May 19, 2013 he has accepted the resignation of Wright, following revelations his chief of staff had been involved in the ongoing Senate expense account spending scandal.
Building makeovers: Coffee served in grand locations
The new Nespresso Boutique Bar in the Yorkville area of Toronto is the second Nespresso bar to open in Canada, following the original Montreal location which was unveiled in 2009. The Swiss company took its time to find a Toronto location that reflected the Nespresso brand, and feels its unique outlet fits in with Louis Vuitton and other high-end retailers in the Bloor Street and Avenue Road area.
Coffee spaces that say stay and linger, not drink and go
Nespresso Boutique Bar in Toronto’s Yorkville area. The high-end fixtures and fittings were designed by renowned Italian architect Goring & Straja in Milan and transported to Canada with the aim of giving Canadian coffee lovers a European coffee experience.
Seven days of television: October 28 to November 3
In Pictures: Models go underwater
A model poses in the water during an underwater photo shoot in the Red Sea in the resort city of Eilat. A shipwreck was a popular location at this year's Eilat Red Sea shootout, where underwater photographers from around the world hussled for three days to capture the best images.
2014 Impala still fighting a poor reputation
2014 Chevrolet Impala
Singapore to high-frequency traders: Bring it on
The logo of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pictured at its office in Singapore July 25, 2012.
Canadian sentenced to two years in U.S. for conspiring to aid Tamil Tigers
Suresh Sriskandarajah, who pleaded guilty in July to conspiring to provide material support to the Tamil Tigers, was sentenced to two years.
Whitecaps forward Camilo Sanvezzo named MLS player of the week
Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo, of Brazil, kisses the team crest on his jersey as he celebrates his second of three goals against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday October 27, 2013.
Midnight’s Children, Jack Layton biopic win big at Directors Guild of Canada Awards
JACK tells the inspirational story of the former New Democratic Party Leader, Jack Layton. The biopic captures the life and times of the late politician, whose historic election campaign while battling cancer captured the attention of the nation.
Don’t be lulled by Target’s slow impact, analyst warns rival grocers
Michael Babad
Conservatives gave Duffy more than one cheque, senator claims
Senator Mike Duffy arrives to the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 28, 2013.
Another bank analyst says goodbye to independent dealers
Banks/financials analyst <strong>Darko</strong> <strong>Mihelic, </strong>formerly with Cormark Securities, pictured Dec. 13, 2010.
Fashion photos of the week: October 28
Britain’s Rx to fix health care: a pen and paper
Bull market gets earnings boost
How one B.C. court case could make evicting troublesome condo owners an easy action
Vancouver's real estate scene; Fairview slopes townhouses under construction (foreground) and high-rise condo towers in the city’s Yaletown district, May 3, 2013.
Sedentary lifestyle pegged as one of biggest threats to workers’ health
Ninety-two per cent of organizations surveyed recognized that the health of their employees influences overall corporate performance.
Bennett hints at long-term schedule of BC Hydro rate hikes
The Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse in Ruskin, B.C., on Oct. 17, 2013. The site is currently being upgraded to improve seismic performance and upgrade the powerhouse.
Did you sell in May? Cheer up - history suggests a prosperous six months ahead
Pages from a calendar.
Why brainiacs love Boston: The city’s Top 10 geeky hot spots
Whitecap Resources: Energy darling, or overhyped?
Five key take-aways as revelations mount on worldwide U.S. spying
U.S. ambassador in Spain, James Costos (L), leaves the foreign ministry after being summoned to a meeting with Spain's European Secretary of State in Madrid Oct. 28, 2013.
The 50 best horror films of all time
A scene from Werewolf in London
Target to open 33 more stores, including first locations in Eastern Canada
A model poses as guests arrive at the launch of a Target store in Toronto's east end on Wednesday March 27, 2013.
Winger Alex Burrows returns as Canucks face Capitals
Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows (file photo)
The Globe's 10 essential tracks from Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground
REUTERS
My Laotian massage turned into a Three Stooges gong show
Lying face down I couldn’t see what was coming, which was probably best.
First direct flight to Canada from Saudi Arabia lands in Toronto
Air Canada jets sit by the gates at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto on April 25, 2013.
Amazon takes Vancouver, but to do what?
Construction continues on the Telus Garden towers development in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The project began in the Fall of 2011 and the construction is expected to be completed in 2015.
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