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The chicken tax: Why it's hard to find a small pickup truck
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 20th.
Rob Ford under fire as documents allege abusive behaviour
Mayor Rob Ford answers questions during a council meeting at city hall in Toronto, ON., Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
Disaster relief: how Canada deployed the DART
Councillors ready push to curb Ford’s power as he resists call to quit
Councillor Doug Ford, left, and his brother, Mayor Rob Ford, speak during a council meeting at Toronto City Hall on Nov. 13, 2013.
Keep pressure on Iran, Israel urges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Sde Boker, Israel, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. Netanyahu said that Israel would do all it could to keep world powers from striking a "bad and dangerous" deal with Iran over its nuclear program.
B.C. professor ruffles feathers by spotlighting Africa’s data problems
Professor Morton Jerven’s research has prompted enough hostility in Africa to get him banned from two conferences.
Public servant Inger Hansen devoted life to human rights
In 1983, Inger Hansen was appointed as Canada’s first information commissioner.
Montreal Jewish hospital to defy Quebec secular charter’s dress code
Mark Wainberg, professor and director of McGill University AIDS Centre, Jewish General Hospital, wears his kippah to work in Montreal on Oct. 25, 2013.
Gunman did not ‘meet criteria’ to be held, inquest hears
RCMP Insp. Tim Shields holds up photos of Angus David Mitchell during a news conference in Burnaby, B.C., Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
Watch: Analysis of the Cy Young award winners
Where Ottawa and the provinces stand on Senate reform
The Senate chamber on Parliament Hill is seen on May 28, 2013.
Globe and Mail wins four Canadian digital publishing awards
Globe2Go is a subscriber-only, browser-based newspaper replica available on desktop computers, smartphones and tablet devices.
Ticats keep QB game plan a secret ahead of East final vs. Argos
Tiger-Cats quarterback Dan LeFevour scored the winning touchdown in overtime during Sunday’s East semi-final
Infographic: Vancouver Canucks' penalty kill formation
Aggressive penalty kill pays big dividends for Canucks
Vancouver Canucks centre Mike Santorelli (25) and defenceman Kevin Bieksa (3) defend against Los Angeles Kings left wing Dwight King (74) during the second period at Staples Center.
Twenty oil stocks primed for growth
Oil excavation pipes at Campo Rubiales field in Meta, eastern Colombia April 21, 2010.
Canadian Solar posts profit, shares jump 13%
Canadian Solar is now considering the creation of a separate firm to hold its solar projects.
Algonquin Power may – finally – have good news for investors
David Milstead
Eugenie Bouchard knows much work to be done despite recent success
2013 was a great year for Canadian tennis player Eugenie (Genie) Bouchard as she climbed the WTA ranking to her spot at 32.
Environmental groups unite to curtail B.C. frackers’ water access
Eoin Madden, a climate campaigner with the Wilderness Committee, talks about sites indicated with dots on a map in northeastern B.C. where the provincial government has approved temporary water withdrawal for fracking, during a news conference in Vancouver, November 13, 2013. Environmental groups are taking the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission to court for allegedly allowing oil and gas companies to withdraw large quantities of water for fracking operations without proper approval. Encana Corporation is also named in the lawsuit.
The Scout List: Food, wine, and affordable housing
Whistler’s Cornucopia offers something for both the experienced gourmet and those seeking to better appreciate the epicurean delights of wine and food.
Top three stock picks from Goodreid’s Gordon Reid
Blair: Rumoured deal for Jose Bautista makes no sense, yet
Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista practices before the games against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre, Toronto August 14 2013.
It’s time for Rob Ford to move on
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford puts his jacket on during debate on motions by City Council concerning his conduct at City Hall on Nov. 13, 2013.
When minimum sentences are just too much
Mr. Justice David Doherty, Ontario Court of Appeal. Source: www.ottawamenscentre.com/judges/Justice_David_Doherty.htm
A clever way for working seniors to beat the taxman
Tim Cestnick
Hot Ticket: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Alberta Ballet Company artists Mark Biocca and Mariko Kondo in Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.
Alberta’s real oil problem? Too much love
Jeffrey Jones
Barrick stock sale has new ‘cleanup’ trade option
Barrick Gold’s Hemlo property located about 350 kilometres east of Thunder Bay.
I want to be an urban planner. What will my salary be?
Edmonton skyline
Hedge your career bets with more than one backer
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career by Sylvia Ann Hewlett.
Why you need to let your work force go mobile
Michael Murphy, vice-president and country manager of Citrix Canada, says the benefits of a mobile work force need to be clearly explained when trying to get buy-in from senior directors.
Prince Charles turns 65
Alberta won’t appeal ruling it unfairly barred groups from a public hearing into oil sands project
Minister of Environment and Water Diana McQueen pictured at the Alberta Government House in Edmonton, October 12, 2011.
Provinces’ push for temporary foreign workers continues ahead of summit with Kenney
Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney speaks in Question Period on Nov. 5, 2013.
Argos’ kicker Waters happy East Division final being played indoors
Toronto Argonauts' Swayze Waters kicks a field goal beside place holder Trevor Harris (L) against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half of their CFL in Toronto, July 18, 2012.
Watch: Sabres clean house, bring back LaFontaine and Nolan
How Mayor Rob Ford’s admitted alcohol and drug use shines spotlight on substance abuse
Mayor Rob Ford’s admitted alcohol and drug use have shone a spotlight on addiction and substance abuse. (Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail)
Former Vancouver notary faces charges in $40-million ponzi scheme
Wicked stepmother? Why it may be time to put an end to the cliché
Fortress Paper says China duties will harm Canadian pulp sector
Chadwick Wasilenkoff, CEO, Fortress Paper at his office in North Vancouver, August 24, 2010.
Highland Park 10 Year Old, Scotland
Fowles Are You Game? Shiraz 2012, Australia
Ruffino Chianti 2012, Italy
Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc 2012, British Columbia
Altair Sideral 2009, Chile
Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja 2005, Spain
Celebrity photos of the week: Much ado about Miley
In Pictures: The tallest building in America
The sun reflects off New York's One World Trade Center as people stand in a park in Hoboken, N.J. The building, at 1,776 feet with the spire included, is now the tallest building in the United States.
As Kinross revamps, profit plunges 80 per cent
Kinross Gold Corporation profit was hit by lower gold prices.
Case of officer pushing woman in DTES to go to public hearing
An image from CCTV video shows a police officer in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver pushing a woman as she tries to cut through a group of officers.
Japanese bank ties to organized crime trip Abenomics reformers
Brian Milner
Tory staffer bragged of alleged robo-call exploits, court files reveal
Michael Sona is shown standing before Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
High contrast: 10 ways to bring timeless black and white back to your home
Jennifer Worts use of black and white adds youth to a Rosedale home.
Fat, sedentary, waited on, respected – that’s how I long to be
In pictures: The continuing allure of the Easy Bake Oven
Author and toy historian, Todd Coopee, has published Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven, a richly photographed and researched homage to the toy. The book explores the innovation, history, economics, commerce, advertising, and marketing that led to the Easy-Bake Oven becoming one of the most popular toys in the world.
Talking Points: Pillsbury contest winner, struggles of Egyptian women, obesity and knee placements
DOUGH FOR DOUGH: After winning $1-million for her Loaded Potato Pinwheels recipe, Glori Spriggs gets a hug from the Pillsbury Doughboy in Las Vegas.
Designer Irene Langlois reveals her favourite colours, materials and decorating secrets
This room in a downtown Ottawa home illustrates an eclectic blend of periods.
Stephen Hawking on scientific breakthroughs, his new memoir and assisted suicide
Stephen Hawking
Why the Easy Bake Oven continues to fascinate us
‘Nearly anyone born since 1955 has some memory of baking with – or eating from – an Easy-Bake Oven,’ writes Todd Coopee in his new history picture book, Light Bulb Baking, about the 50-year-old gadget’s continuing career..
Raw documents: Newly released court documents on investigation into Mayor Rob Ford
Quebec's bid to recover ‘millions of dollars’ puts the squeeze on corruption
‘What is certain is that if companies refuse to reimburse, they will be subject to lawsuits.’ Quebec Justice Minister Bertrand St-Arnaud explains a legislation he tabled on the recovery of money in public contracts.
In pictures: Council votes in favour of asking Mayor Rob Ford to take leave
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses City Council before a vote on a motion concerning his conduct at City Hall Nov 13, 2013. (Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail)
Linamar profit soars 54 per cent in third quarter on strong sales
Auto financer Carfinco gets high marks using Peter Lynch stock strategy
How Credential helps credit unions target wealthy investors
Six ski resorts are already open: Powderhounds, what are you waiting for?
Arapahoe Basin in Colorado – which opened Oct. 13 – has one of the longest ski seasons in North America.
Interim CEO Chen takes the reins at BlackBerry
A Canadian flag flies at BlackBerry's headquarters in Waterloo, Ont., Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
Tony Award winner Newsies to join Mirvish lineup in 2015
Consumer-staple stocks: Beware the old dependables
Grocers like Metro are facing increased competition not only from traditional rivals, but also from Wal-Mart and Target, who have beefed up food offerings.
Do I have to store bottles sealed with plastic corks horizontally?
Accused killer Magnotta formally enters not-guilty pleas with trial judge
Luka Rocco Magnotta pleads not guilty again.
Land of the wealthy turns spotlight on income gap
Carl Mortished
Citi finds fatal flaw in corporate bond funds and ETFs
Scott Barlow
B.C. Liberals plan to dismantle land agency, NDP charges
Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North, at work in his constituency office in Fort St. John on Jan. 16, 2013.
U.S. credit mutual fund assets vs dealer inventory
Ontario to ban smoking on restaurant and bar patios, sports fields
The Ontario government plans to amend legislation to ban smoking on all restaurant and bar patios as well as at playgrounds and sports fields.
Canadian relief crews work to set up field hospital, restore services
John Byrne, Director General Disaster Management of the Canadian Red Cross, talks to Canadian Red Cross aid workers prior to their deployment to the Philippines in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
Vancouver cabbie praised for returning $10,000 left in envelope in back seat
A cab driver from Vancouver who returned a wad of bills to a passenger wants people to know that cabbies are hard-working and family-oriented, and deserve more recognition.
Quebec firms clash over cement project
A cement truck.
Mobilicity wins court order to proceed with formal sales process
President and CEO of Telus, Darren Entwistle, talks during a meeting at the Globe and Mail headquarters in Toronto. July 18, 2013.
Eight things worth $140-million besides a Francis Bacon painting
Legal challenge to heroin prescription ban will draw on Insite case
Patients, from left, Larry Love, Deborah Bartosch, Charles English and Doug Lidstrom are plaintiffs making a constitutional court challenge over the federal government’s decision to prevent doctors from prescribing heroin to addicts.
Toronto is 'More Than Ford,' new video proclaims
Mayor Rob Ford confronts councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong as speaker Frances Nunziata during a council meeting at city hall in Toronto, Ontario Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
Key moments from Mayor Rob Ford’s hard day at City Hall
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford faces off with Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong during a council debate over Mayor Ford's conduct Nov 13, 2013.
Doug Shedden named head coach of Canada’s Spengler Cup team
Photo of Doug Shedden (left) when was named assistant coach to Canada’s World Hockey Championship team in April 2013
BC Ferries to claw back bonuses and reduce services
BC Ferries CEO and president Mike Corrigan, left, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with his predecessor, David Hahn, in 2008.
Ontario police to visit premier’s office in gas-plants probe
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks to the media in this file photo.
Man shot dead after police standoff in downtown Toronto neighbourhood
A man died following a standoff with police in the Sherbourne and Dundas area of Toronto on Nov. 13, 2013.
Santa Claus Parade committee asks Rob Ford to stay on sidelines
Santa Claus waves to spectators as the 9th annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade makes its way along West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, December 2, 2012. More than 3,500 participants, including 60 marching bands, choirs, festive floats, and community groups took part in this year's parade.
Document: Santa Claus Parade asks Rob Ford to reconsider marching
Georges St-Pierre looks to make history with win over Johny Hendricks
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre trains on Monday, October 28, 2013 in Montreal for his upcoming fight against Johnny Hendricks.
What could happen to his job if Toronto Mayor Rob Ford were a ‘regular city employee’?
Michael Babad
Canadian women’s soccer team veteran Melanie Booth announces her retirement
Canada's Melanie Booth chases down a pass in front of Jamaica's Audia Sullivan during their CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup soccer semi-final match in Carson, California, November 22, 2006.
At midday: TSX flat amid fresh worries over euro zone
Dundee Industrial prepares to make splash with big IPO
OSFI delays decision on insurers’ capital requirements
Julie Dickson, Superintendent for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). The banking and insurance regulator will delay planned changes to the life insurance capital framework until 2016.
Public editor: Why comments are closed on some Rob Ford stories and not others
City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is followed by a trail of reporters after he received his flu shot in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013.
AGO to show Colville retrospective next year
Alex Colville, Nov 13, 2008
NAFTA’s enduring lesson: Never forget your neighbours
Colin Robertson
Killer grandmother gets standing at inquest into death of grandson
Sketch of Norman Kidman and Elva Bottineau, who allowed their five-year-old grandson to starve to death and have been found guilty of second-degree murder in Toronto.
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