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Kessel’s four-point night leads Leafs in shutout win over woeful Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) and winger Phil Kessel (81) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.
Weak security to blame for tax agency’s data leaks, privacy watchdog says
Federal privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart is shown in Ottawa on Nov. 25, 2010.
In pictures: Once more, with bleeding: Evil Dead the Musical returns to Toronto
Ryan Ward , who plays Ash, performs a scene from Evil Dead The Musical at the production’s opening night at Toronto's Randolph Theatre on Oct. 29, 2013.
B.C. First Nation calls for natural-gas royalties amid frustration over fracking
B.C. Premier Christy Clark tours a natural-gas compressor site in Dawson Creek on April 18, 2013. Taking a page from Ms. Clark’s playbook, a First Nations leader in the heart of the B.C. shale-gas fields is calling for a fair share of the benefits from natural gas as compensation for the environmental impact that development brings.
For B.C.'s First Nations, the true cost of gas fracking is too high
B.C. Premier Christy Clark speaks during the opening remarks of the International LNG Conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2013.
Best pictures from October 29
U.S. spy chief says foreign wiretap operations are entirely normal
U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said spying on foreign leaders was ‘the first thing I learned at intel school.’
Price stellar again as Habs edge Stars for second win in as many nights
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) keeps his eyes on the puck during third period NHL action against the Dallas Stars in Montreal on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Montreal won the game 2-1.
R.A. Dickey becomes first Jays pitcher to win Gold Glove
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, California June 5, 2013.
In Vancouver parks dispute, board takes round one
Susan Clavey is framed by a tire swing as she reads a book and sunbathes at MacLean Park in the Strathcona neighbourhood east of downtown in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday September 11, 2013.
Championship no longer a four-letter word at MLSE
David Shoalts
Sochi countdown: 100 days until the most expensive Olympics ever
In this Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 photo, workers are fixing the Olympic emblem at an entrance to the railway station of Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia.
Newfoundland NDP Leader pledges to stay on after leadership feud
Newfoundland and Labrador NDP Leader Lorraine Michael speaks to the media outside her home in St. John's on Oct. 25, 2013.
In their own words: Canadian Olympic hopefuls
Ethics questions dog Coderre in race for Montreal mayoralty
Montreal mayoral candidate Denis Coderre smiles as he leaves a seniors residence while on the campaign trail on Oct. 18, 2013.
Quebec’s end-of-life care bill clears second reading
Véronique Hivon, Quebec’s Minister for Social Services and Youth Protection, is congratulated after voting for legislation that would regulate health care for people at the end of their life on Oct. 29, 2013, at the National Assembly in Quebec City.
Engineer Philip Lapp had a hand in the Canadarm – and pushing Canada toward space science
Philip Lapp, whose string of contributions to Canada’s space program included helping to build the first Canadarm, died Sept. 25 near Toronto at the age of 85.
John Furlong issues legal threat over journalist’s conference appearance
Vancouver Olympic organizer John Furlong in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Furlong says he's been cleared by police of sexual-abuse allegations brought by a former student, although the RCMP says the file remains open.
Read the technical summary of Canada’s free-trade deal with the EU
Canadian mining tycoon Robert Friedland follows Hollywood dream
Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, seen here October 1, 2007 speaking at the Asia Pacific Forum on Mining and Minerals in downtown Vancouver.
Homelessness in decline thanks to federal efforts, minister says
Conservative MP Candice Bergen speaks in Ottawa on June 13, 2013.
Fairfax Financial: A contrarian favourite faces headwinds
Fairfax Financial chief executive Prem Watsa
Infographic: Canada's Senate by the numbers
A Senate page prepares the Senate Chamber before the start of Question Period on Parliament Hill Oct. 24, 2013, in Ottawa.
Raptors set to kick off gruelling first month against Boston
Toronto Raptors forward Rudy Gay (22) drives for the basket around Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) during the first quarter of the game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Hershey: A sweet treat for dividend lovers
John Heinzl
Consumer staple stocks for the defensive investor
U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. is one of the better companies on our list, scoring well in all our categories, with the best P/E and EV/EBITDA.
CGI’s woes and the value of an apology
Sophie Cousineau
Subways for riders, not voters
A commuter looks up at a map showing the subway route in Toronto.
On a local slant to stealth protectionism
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
What's driving the bank-stock surge
A Royal Bank of Canada sign in downtown Toronto.
Stars rookie Chiasson scoring like an all-star
Buffalo Sabres defenceman Nikita Zadorov (61) and Dallas Stars right wing Alex Chiasson (12) fight for a loose puck during the third period at First Niagara Center.
Global bank fouls fuel calls for reforms
A man walks next to a Bank of America branch in New York in this October 24, 2012.
Sticks of dynamite unaccounted for, Labrador police warn
Police in Labrador are advising the public of explosives that are unaccounted for at the Iron Ore Company of Canada mine site in Labrador City.
Corporate profits continue to slump
In two crucial sectors – manufacturing and resources – profits have declined in the past six quarters, and all other groupings fall short of what was achieved in the pre-recession period of 2002-2007.
Duhatschek: Roster makeup for Team Canada still at ‘we’ll see’ stage
Eric Duhatschek
A million schools without water and toilets: Andra Tamburro on education and infrastructure
Andra Tamburro in a frame grab from Youtube.
Three top stock picks from Getting Technical’s Bill Carrigan
Bill Carrigan.
When university leaders go off the rails
Harvey Schachter
Are you just clocking time at work?
A whopping 63 per cent of survey respondents said that they were ‘not engaged’ with their jobs.
Transcript: Turning on the creativity tap
The co-founder of Whole Foods makes a case for ‘conscious capitalism’
John Mackey is the co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market.
Canucks’ Luongo on the verge of exorcising first-month demons
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo prepares to glove the puck during the third period of an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Newark, N.J.
CETA to give European exporters bigger duty savings than Canadians
International Trade Minister Ed Fast provides highlights of the recently announced Canada-European Union trade agreement in Ottawa on Oct. 29, 2013.
Humpback whale strategy recognizes tanker threats
A humpback whale breaks through the water of Hartley Bay along the Great Bear Rainforest in B.C. on Sept. 17, 2013.
Canadian Mielzynski uses fear training to help her mental game on slopes
Canadian alpine skier Erin Mielzynski is pictured during Canadian Olympics media day in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 13 2013.
Military boots injured soldiers before they qualify for pension
Corporal David Hawkins poses with children in Afghanistan in a 2008 photo. Cpl. Hawkins was let go in October, 2013, on a medical discharge after begging for months to remain until he’d hit the 10-year mark of service.
Trade deal to let EU benefit if telecom foreign-investment rules are loosened
A technical summary of the Canada-EU deal released by International Trade Minister Ed Fast Tuesday says the deal ‘locks in future liberalization’ that affects the Canadian telecom industry.
Waning productivity set to sap growth, economist warns
Productivity growth has lagged in Canada compared to the U.S. and other countries.
Newfoundland rolls out $400-million fishery fund after EU trade concessions
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale speaks in La Malbaie, Que., on Sept. 9, 2013.
The U.S. wonders: Where did Obamacare's Glitch Girl go?
Mystery woman on Obamacare website has been removed from the site's homepage, sparking a spoof countrywide Internet search.
The close: Banks propel TSX higher; Dow, S&P 500 hit records
Singer Lou Bega assures fans he’s still alive in wake of Lou Reed mix-up
Singer Lou Bega
Look out below: Europe looms on the verge of deflation
Brian Milner
Try deconstructing duck for this fabulous feast
Deconstructed Duck Breast with Squash Mash
How I lost 70 pounds: My food diary spelled out my problem
How a Burgundy-loving mortgage exec became one of Niagara’s most acclaimed vintners
Beppi Crosariol
Apple Skillet Cake with Caramel Sauce
Apple Skillet Cake with Caramel Sauce
Horror flick Ginger Snaps gets academic love in new book
A University of British Columbia professor has written a book on Ginger Snaps, a film about two death-obsessed sisters who must deal with the consequences when one of them is bitten by a werewolf.
In his own words: Chef Daniel Boulud's what, when and how of spicing and seasoning
For chef Daniel Boulud, every family of ingredients requires specific seasoning.
Sweet Maine Shrimp-Coated Halibut
Sweet Maine Shrimp-Coated Halibut: Excerpted from the book DANIEL: My French Cuisine by Daniel Boulud. Copyright © 2013 by Daniel Boulud. Reprinted with permission of Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group. All rights reserved.
Good news from dentists for candy-bingeing trick-or-treaters (seriously)
This Halloween, I’m happy to be just ‘mummy’
With Man of Tai Chi, Keanu Reeves makes his first foray into directing
Keanu Reeves and Tiger Hu Chen, right, who met while making the Matrix trilogy, star as adversaries in Man of Tai Chi.
This Halloween, don’t be scared of orange cheese
Vancouver Whitecaps not renewing coach Martin Rennie’s contract
Vancouver Whitecaps' head coach Martin Rennie, of Scotland, exchanges words with New England Revolution' head coach Jay Heaps during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday June 15, 2013.
In Pictures: Olympic venue left for ruins
The old bobsleigh track from the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics is seen on Mount Trebevic, near Saravejo. Abandoned and left to crumble into oblivion, most of the 1984 Winter Olympic venues in Bosnia's capital Sarajavo have been reduced to rubble by neglect as much as the 1990s conflict that tore apart the former Yugoslavia.
Kale Caesar Salad
Squash Mash
Deconstructed Duck Breasts
Deconstructed Duck Breast with Squash Mash
U.S. Steel ends an era in Hamilton
A red laker is docked in the port of Hamilton with U.S. Steel (formerly Stelco) in the rear.
Beware the love affair with department store stocks
The second floor entrance to the Sears store at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, Ont.
RCMP hunting serial predator in UBC sexual assaults
Potential students with parents tour the University of British Columbia’s Point Grey campus in Vancouver on August 23, 2013.
Stock analysis: Imperial Oil's stock rally may only be beginning
An Esso home heating fuel delivery truck is seen in Dartmouth, N.S. in this file photo.
Five Toronto hospitals to benefit from $50-million donation
Gary Slaight announces a $50-million donation to five Toronto hospitals.
Leiweke promises Toronto will get a Stanley Cup parade
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke
Nazem Kadri and Dallas Eakins square off in Edmonton
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri, left, played for Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins with the AHL's Toronto Marlies.
Harper disavows former aide Nigel Wright over Senate ‘deception’
Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday Oct. 29, 2013.
BlackBerry to lay off another 300 employees at Waterloo headquarters
The Blackberry flag outside Blackberry 1 located at 175 Columbia St. West in Waterloo, Ont. Another round of layoffs at BlackBerry’s headquarters will trim its staff by 300 employees.
ECB, domestic investors take pressure off Spanish and Italian bond yields
The Bolsas Y Mercados exchange in Madrid.
Caseworker for Jeffrey Baldwin ignored ‘red flags’ in case, lawyers say
Jeffrey Baldwin is shown in a Halloween costume in this undated handout photo released at the inquest into his death.
BlackBerry met with Facebook to discuss potential takeover: Report
Michael Babad
Digging into DIRTT IPO: Growth company needs growth
Mogens Smed, CEO of DIRTT " Doing it Right This TIme" photographed in the back of a trailer standing on top of an order that is ready to ship in Calgary on Wednesday, March 04, 2009. DIRTT Environmental Solutions is a modular wall manufacturer that makes office desks and movable spaces.
Living in retirement: Trading a suburban house for a city condo
The view from Joyce Wayne’s downtown Toronto condo is that of relentless construction.
Worried about the global economy? Buy U.S. health-care stocks
Economists press Flaherty on lack of clear data in housing sector
Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 28, 2013.
Why we have too many medical specialists: Our system's an uncoordinated mess
B.C. ponders selling liquor in grocery stores
Bottles of beer on display at a private retailer in Montreal in August 2004.
Tories propose letting senators keep health benefits if suspended
Sen. Patrick Brazeau, (L to R) Sen. Pamela Wallin and Sen. Mike Duffy are seen in this combination of three file photos. A Conservative proposal to suspend three senators without pay and benefits is sparking a passionate debate inside the upper chamber over the powers and independence of Parliament and just how to far go in exercising them.
Ontario to tighten expense rules after Toronto-area MPP billed for second house
MPP Peter Shurman sits during Question Period at Queen’s Park on Sept. 9, 2013.
U.S. lawmakers set to grill Obama’s intelligence team over global spy scandal
A computer with a series of numbers and the logo of the United States' National Security Agency (NSA) is seen in this multiple exposure picture illustration taken in Frankfurt Oct. 28, 2013.
Ontario Liberals and NDP kill bill to free EllisDon from labour deal
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks to the media in this file photo.
Flames lose captain Mark Giordano for at least six weeks with broken ankle
Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano looks over his shoulder during training camp in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013.
Montreal airport suspect gets a new lawyer, bail delay
Antony Piazza is shown in a Montreal police handout photo. Piazza, a 71-year-old Iranian-born man with a legally altered name, faces three criminal charges in connection with an alleged attempt to bring explosive material onto an airplane.
Why are Facebook users changing their profile pictures to giraffes?
Giraffe
Winnipeg ER where man died was ‘chaotic,’ inquest told
Brian Sinclair, top right in wheelchair, is shown in a screengrab from surveillance footage of his time at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre in September, 2008.
Canadian geothermal firm finds hot opportunities abroad
In Iceland, giant ducts carry superheated steam from within a volcanic field to turbines at Reykjavik Energy’s Hellisheidi geothermal power plant.
Can geothermal industry gather steam in Canada?
Kirsten Marcia, CEO of Deep Earth Energy Production Corp., in Saskatoon on Monday. DEEP aims to build Canada’s first geothermal power plant by tapping into a vast hot aquifer near Estevan, Sask. <cutline_leadin>David Stobbe for the Globe and Mail</cutline_leadin></caption><133><cutline_leadin>
Baseball’s lesson to investors: Home-run hitters also strike out a lot
Thane Stenner
Major earthquake could devastate Canadian insurers, bureau warns
Grade 1 student Joseph Kim takes cover under his desk during an earthquake drill at Hollyburn Elementary School in West Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 26, 2011.
Slump in Canadian corporate profits worst since dot-com bust, recessions aside: TD
Michael Babad
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