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November 15

Gary Bettman: King of the castle
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media in New York September 13, 2012. The league and the players collective bargaining agreement ends at midnight on Saturday.
Senators battle back to beat Bruins with four unanswered goals
Ottawa Senators' Bobby Ryan celebrates a third period goal with teammates Colin Greening, left, and Jared Cowen, right, against the Boston Bruins in NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. The Senators defeated the Bruins 4-2.
Ford’s chief of staff known as loyal ‘political professional’
Earl Provost shows up for work every day in a suit and red tie. at Toronto City Hall
Communications problems hamper search for missing Canadians in the Philippines
A man searches through debris in front of a house with a message asking for help in a part of Tacloban devastated by Typhoon Haiyan November 16, 2013.
'Like Noah's Ark:' Typhoon survivors rely on family ties
Looters take bags of rice to ship to far-off communities in the Philippines.
Harper says his EU deal bigger than Mulroney’s pact with U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves as he arrives for a luncheon speech to the Montreal Board of Trade.
With Towhey’s exit, Ford lost a staffer who stood up to him
Mark Towhey was fired as Rob Ford’s chief of staff.
For residents of Leamington, tomatoes are in their soil – and in their blood
Sisters, Sarah Crawford (27) and Tracy Tucker (29) console each other as the closing of the Heinz factory sinks in. Both their parents, Tucker and Crawford's husband all work at the plant. Company officials announced the plant would be closing next year. Friday Nov. 15, 2013.
Even without Rose the Bulls are driven enough to trample Raptors
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng (9) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) defend at the Air Canada Centre. Chicago defeated Toronto 96-80.
Images from Friday's action in the NHL
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Josh Gorges (26) knocks Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen (19) off the puck in the second period at Nationwide Arena.
Misfiring Leafs hand Sabres victory in Nolan’s coaching return
Buffalo Sabres center Steve Ott (9) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with Buffalo Sabres right wing Drew Stafford (21) during the second period at First Niagara Center. Mandat
Best pictures from November 15
Power Line Technician students from St. Clair College practice on the school's training field of poles in Chatham, ON, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013.
Argos’ Crazy Legs set rushing records
Albin Choi, Justin Shin advance at Web.com Q-School
Albin Choi
Canada’s Gilmore Junio ties for first place in World Cup speed skating race
First Place finisher Gilmore Junio of Canada, right, second place Joji Kato of Japan, left, after the men's 500 meter during the Essent ISU speedskating World Cup at Utah Olympic
GSP, Johny Hendricks make weight ahead of UFC 167
Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (left) poses with No. 1 challenger Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks during their weight-in ahead of their UFC 167 showdown in Las Vegas on Friday November 15, 2013. T
Hockey Canada meeting to focus on violent acts at youth level
In this file photo, Flamborough's Chris Addison, in blue, goes head first into the corner boards off a hit from Oakville's Himmat Dhillon. Dhillon received a penalty on the play. Addison was not injured. , The Oakville Rangers defeated the Flamborough Sabres 6-0 in Pee Wee "AE" action in Oakville on Feb. 2, 2011
In Pictures: Leamington, Ontario, tomato capital of Canada
A sign in Leamington, Ontario. Company officials announced the Heinz plant would be closing next year.
Mustangs' Coach Marshall still seeking Canadian university football’s Holy Grail
Western Mustangs head football coach Greg Marshall and his sons Brian, left, (wide receiver) and Tom (running back) prepare for this weekend's game against the Calgary Dinos in the Mitchell Bowl.
Mental focus will be half the battle for Roughriders
For the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Geroy Simon, he wants to leave a lasting legacy.
Hot new chapter in the ancient Argos-Ticats rivalry begins
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray throws the ball against the Edmonton Eskimos during second half CFL Eastern Conference semi-final football action in Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. The Argonauts defeated the Eskimos.
Murder drama casts bright light on Oland family
Derek Oland, right, brother of Richard Oland, and other family members leave court Wednesday.
Three top stock picks from ScotiaMcLeod’s Greg Newman
Greg Newman.
Another reason I love registered accounts like RRSPs and TFSAs
John Heinzl
Education program draws fire for being sponsored by oil industry group
Changes needed to psych assessments says B.C. murder jury
David Mitchell arrives at a coroner's inquest into the death of his son Angus Mitchell after a lunch break in Burnaby, B.C., on Thursday November 14, 2013. His 26-year-old son was shot and killed by police during a shootout on a rural road in Maple Ridge in 2012 after fatally shooting two people in a sushi restaurant and wounding his former landlord.
Argos’ linebacker upset with Bills flags flying around Rogers Centre ahead of CFL East final
Toronto Argonauts Marcus Ball intercepts a pass against the Montreal Alouettes in the second half during in Montreal, November 18, 2012. Ball says he is upset with the number of Buffalo Bills banners being hung around the Rogers Centre as his team prepares to face Hamilton in the East Division final on Sunday.
A pipeline to somewhere
A view of the crude unit with a pipeline coming in from the Canaport at the Irving refinery plant in Saint John, New Brunswick. (Christinne Muschi for The Globe and Mail)
Saudi billionaire sees a world awash in oil
Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, in Toronto to visit his Four Seasons Hotel, says he is frustrated that Saudi Arabia’s political elite is not doing more to diversify the economy.
Beware the sales pitch for actively managed mutual funds
Rob Carrick
Getting their kicks
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden during his 2014 World Cup first leg qualifying playoff soccer match at Luz stadium in Lisbon November 15, 2013.
Teacher is moving his money into dividend stocks
Kevin Kerr
Two women marked by dark past face off to lead Chile
Chilean presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet of the "Nueva Mayoria" (New Majority) coalition of political parties takes part in a campaign event in Valparaiso city, about 121 km (75 miles) northwest of Santiago, October 31, 2013. Chileans go to the polls in the first round of presidential elections on November 17. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS)
Airline stocks may have further to climb
Air Canada has been a TSX heavyweight this year, earning a nearly 300-per-cent return, but still trades at a discount to its U.S. counterparts.
Frugal present, bright future: Single young man should catch his breath
Graphic: Canadian equity funds: a scorecard
B.C. NDP is a lost party struggling to find its identity
Gary Mason
For Starbucks’s Howard Schultz, a sip of retirement was more than enough
Howard Schultz.
Providing food for thought on women’s health matters
‘Women are a force,’ says Sylvia Chrominska, who helped to organize the Women for Women’s fundraising luncheon.
Automation is good – if it makes my job easier
Leah Eichler
Adrian Dix gears up for B.C. NDP convention
Adrian Dix meets with supporters and caucus members after announcing earlier in the day his resignation as leader of the BC NDP in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, September 18, 2013.
Premiers put Canada Job Grant, CPP at top of agenda
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, left, speaks as Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, centre, and Alberta Premier Alison Redford, right, look on at a press conference following the 2013 Council of the Federation fall meeting in Toronto on Nov. 15, 2013.
Rotisserie is wonderful – except for the chicken
Rotisserie chicken with potatoes, coleslaw, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower at the Homer Street Cafe and Bar November 14, 2013.
Sixteen years later, coach Ted Nolan welcomes fresh start with Sabres
In this Nov. 15, 2007 file photo, New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan talks with his players during a timeout late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Buffalo Sabres have fired coach Ron Rolston and rehired Ted Nolan to replace him. Sabres owner Terry Pegula also announced Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, that he fired general manager Darcy Regier and hired Pat LaFontaine as president of hockey operations.
Santa shuns potty-mouth Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (and other links that wouldn’t fly)
Michael Babad
New ‘Butt Bins’ makes public shaming even easier
Stephen Quinn is the host of On the Coast on CBC Radio One, 690 AM and 88.1 FM in Vancouver
Looking for food inspiration? Check out The Globe's hottest recipes of the year
Pok Pok wings
Celebrate the holidays with 12 days of cookies
Jibz Cameron’s fierce yet farcical humour does not look before crossing
Jibz Cameron, a.k.a. Dynasty Handbag, in her video A Dream Is Not a Life.
Nunavut politicians choose Taptuna as next premier
Aboriginal group’s planned potash mine looks to markets to India
A Potash Corp. storage facility near Saskatoon, Sask.
Author Rachel Kushner: ‘I’m always in a period of writing’
Renata Ford: How the public sees the latest political wife caught up in her husband Rob Ford’s crisis
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, accompanied by his wife Renata, makes a statement at a press conference at City Hall Nov 14, 2013.
Party photos of the week: Writers’ Trust of Canada gala
Zsuzsanna Zsohar and Michael Ignatieff.
Couche-Tard subsidiary to buy 36 stores in U.S.
A man passes by a Couche-Tard convenience store in Montreal.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week
Calendar
The one by-election that would make a difference
Gerald Caplan
The close: Markets end week on a happy note
Five authors nominated for the Writers Trust prize on life and books
Lynn Coady is nominated for her short story collection Hellgoing
Half the Kingdom: Author takes wicked jabs at our collective longing to live forever
Lore Segal continues to best the best of them with her light hand and heavy comedy.
Why Spencer Krug went slightly mad making his latest album
Former Montreal music staple Spencer Krug, as Moonface, wrote Julia With Blue Jeans On in Finland.
The Ron Burgundy ‘memoir’: hyper-ironic meta moment or mere marketing stunt?
Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate in the original Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Insiders net buyers of Canadian Oil Sands stock
The best part of an Ian Rankin detective novel is the soap opera
Ian Rankin is known for his tight, quick-step prose.
Harrison Kennedy just wants a world with less hate
Harrison Kennedy’s Soulscape is the four-time Juno nominee’s fourth album with Electro-Fi, a small, smartly curated label based in Toronto.
Bullish on Kohl’s Corp.
Annie: The sun won’t come out for this production
Casper as Sandy and Jenny Weisz as Annie in Young People’s Theatre production of Annie.
Public editor: Why the media keep pushing for the facts on Rob Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks during a city council meeting in Toronto November 15, 2013.
Scarborough Tamils elated about Harper’s Commonwealth boycott
Peri Casinathen, 68, at his home in Scarborough November 13, 2013, was one of many Canadian Tamils who wrote letters asking Prime Minister Stephen Harper to boycott the Commonwealth Summit in Sri Lanka.
Italy’s buddy system is Europe’s biggest economic enemy
Silvio Berlusconi during a TV interview in Rome this year: While he was in power, former employees became the public regulators of his private businesses.
Electric car market owes its success to lavish tax breaks
Eric Reguly
Winnipeg police admit they paid money to man who eventually confessed to murders
Carolyn Sinclair, 25, was killed by Shawn Lamb.
Rob Ford’s lawyer says he’d be prepared to go to court if necessary
As a symbolic gesture councillors turn their backs as Mayor Rob Ford speaks during a debate for a motion on bike sharing on Nov. 14, 2013.
Bill Gates makes a case for investing in Africa
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks at a breakfast meeting hosted by Civita, a liberal think tank, in Oslo, Nov. 15, 2013. Mr. Gates called on Norway’s $800-billion oil fund, one of the biggest investors in the world, to spend more in the poorest countries where little private money reaches. REUTERS/Gorm Kallesrad/NTB Scanpix
Police investigating death of baby girl in unlicensed Markham, Ont., daycare
Toronto’s business community gives Ford a thumbs-down
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford photographed during a City Council session on Nov 14, 2013 at City Hall.
Ken Dryden’s essay from Hall of Fame induction night
Former Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden
Don’t look in the rear-view mirror, and U.S. data looks optimistic
Scott Barlow
Easing one-child policy too late for China’s labour force
Carl Mortished
Deals of the week: Canadian are not like American car buyers
2013 Audi A6
Polls indicate Liberals in good position in three of four upcoming by-elections
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, right, greets candidate Emmanuel Dubourg, as he arrives to participate in a campaign rally in the Montreal riding of Bourassa on Nov. 12, 2013.
Rift opens in Quebec Liberals over question of religious dress
Philippe Couillard waves to supporters as he announces his candidacy for the leadership of the Quebec LiberalsWednesday, October 3, 2012 in Montreal.
Canucks sign backup goalie Eddie Lack to a two-year extension
Vancouver Canucks goalie Eddie Lack blocks a shot on goal by the Anaheim Ducks in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.
Vancouver's widening real estate price gap
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The week's best web reads: Don't worry about a stock market bubble
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Kadri’s suspension puts Maple Leafs in even bigger hole at centre
Leafs Head Coach Randy Carlyle looks up at the clock
How Canadian stock fund managers have performed in 2013 vs. the indexes
Goldcorp and Barrick reportedly selling Nevada mine
Goldcorp Inc. and Barrick Gold Corp. are in talks to sell their Marigold mine in Nevada.
Sarah Richardson: Less wall, more kitchen
Old houses are generally comprised of a series of smaller rooms, not always in keeping with how people want to live today. This house had four separate rooms on the ground floor, and a cramped kitchen, so the first step was to combine the kitchen and the dining area into one open-plan room. Making structural changes and removing an entire wall to redefine how the spaces work isn’t cheap, but it gave us a wide-open space to work with.
Mirtle: Maple Leafs finding goals hard to come by
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask makes a save in front of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf while Bruins defenceman Dougie Hamilton defends during the third period at TD Banknorth Garden
Think you know which drivers are safest? The answer may surprise you
Darren McGee
Five things to do in Toronto this weekend: Nov. 15 to 17
Toronto’s 19th annual Gourmet Food & Wine Expo returns on Nov. 16 - 17 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Sarah Richardson: How to renovate with no regrets
Making cabinets freestanding allows for breathing room, especially if the ceiling isn’t level.
Finally, a building as good as its view
Arno Matis’s Vertical Forest is a building that will engage with the community and provide much needed artists studio space and family-friendly housing.
Swiss rise up to fight income gap
Two-thirds of voters supported a Swiss referendum motion in March to hold mandatory shareholder polls on bosses’ pay and outlaw sweeteners and payoffs. It was partly spurred by the plans of drug maker Novartis to pay departing chief Daniel Vasella more than $70-million (U.S.). In the face of huge public outcry, Novartis backtracked.
Time to take some profits with this small-cap energy producer
An oil drilling rig in the oil fields of Wyoming.
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