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November 19

Alberta orders coal-mine cleanup plan after chemicals found in Athabasca River
The Athabasca River is seen in September, 2011.
Scolari sets his sights on Brazil’s sixth World Cup
Brazil's Neymar (centre) gets a shot away under pressure from Chile's Gonzalo Jara (right) as Gary Medel during first half action of their international friendly match in Toronto on Tuesday November 19, 2013.
Blair: Toronto fans treated to rare display of world-class soccer
Brazil's Robinho (centre) pulls the ball down between Chile's Eugenio Mena (left) and Gary Medel during second half action of their international friendly match in Toronto on Tuesday November 19, 2013.
Pacioretty’s hat trick leads Habs offensive explosion in win over Wild
Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty celebrates after scoring his third goal against the Minnesota Wild during second period NHL action in Montreal, Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
Best pictures from November 19
Leafs host Tavares and the Islanders
Toronto Maple Leaf Frazer McLaren (38) and New York Islander Matt Carkner (7) trade punches during second period NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders at the Air Canada Centre on Nov 19 2013.
Leafs lean on goaltending again in win over Islanders
Toronto Maple Leaf Trevor Smith (23) celebrates his first period goal during NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders at the Air Canada Centre on Nov 19 2013.
Mirvish gets more time to ease public’s concerns over King West condos
David Mirvish and Frank Gehry explain their development project on King Street at a meeting of the Toronto Community Council on Nov. 19, 2013.
B.C. continues to debate LNG tax rates
A cryogenic LNG storage tank in Mt. Hayes, B.C.
Roughrider fans never tire from bleeding green for the team
Saskatchewan Roughriders fans celebrate after a touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders during the first half of the CFL western final game in Calgary, November 17, 2013.
Surrey struggles to shake homicide label after discovery of body
RCMP spokeperson Sgt. Jennifer Pound announces that the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have identified the body of a woman found on Sunday in Surrey, B.C., November 4, 2013. Mayor Dianne Watts has called for the formation of a task force after the discovery of another body Nov. 18.
People smuggling to Canada from U.S. up in 2011
Canadian border guards are silhouetted as they replace each other at an inspection booth at the Douglas border crossing on the Canada-USA border in Surrey, B.C., on August 20, 2009. Smugglers were caught trying to slip dramatically more people into Canada in 2011 over the previous year at largely unguarded points along the border with the United States, says a newly declassified report.
Ford needs ‘stern warning’ to behave at city hall, councillors urge Nunziata
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford talk with Speaker Frances Nunziata at City Hall on Nov 13, 2013.
Ontario set to avoid ‘over-committing’ on new, big energy projects
Liberal Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli speaks in Toronto on April 15, 2013.
Attack on Iranian embassy in Beirut expands Syrian civil war
A Lebanese man runs in front of a burned car near the scene of two deadly explosions near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Nov. 19, 2013.
Enjoy the trip: Priceline's gains are far from over
Chris Umiastowski
Bernanke sees ‘meaningful’ improvement in U.S. jobs market
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
'Golden cross' screen uncovers 20 stocks with momentum
ALC will keep independence, B.C. minister vows while reserving the right to review it
Farmworkers harvest cabbages at a farm in Richmond, B.C., on Nov. 6, 2013.
Air Canada plans to beef up Pearson airport's role as international hub
An Air Canada jet sits by the gates at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Five ways to retrain your brain for dividend investing
John Heinzl
Nova Scotia to seek more accountability on public assistance to private sector
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil looks on at a press conference after the 2013 Council of the Federation fall meeting in Toronto on Nov. 15, 2013.
Verizon fallout taints telecom relations with Ottawa
The fight over the now-aborted effort by U.S. telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. to expand into Canada has created fallout that could last for years.
Payout boosts Sears Canada stock, but analysts remain cautious
Sears Canada's flagship store at Toronto Eaton Centre. A special dividend is being financed from funds that the company is receiving from the sale of its leases on five stores, including this one.
Bombardier’s C Series orders so far
Mulcair is very clear and clearly wrong on Clarity
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair in the House of Commons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Obama under health-care siege
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with health insurance chief executives at the White House in Washington.
Duhatschek: Scrivens picks up where Quick left off
Eric Duhatschek
Forestry’s elusive quest for innovation
Sophie Cousineau
Fibre optic line to link Inuvik’s satellite network to the world
One of two dishes at the satellite station facility located outside the town of Inuvik, NWT. Germany and Sweden own the two, while Canada is planning to build a third dish to fill in gaps in its satellite surveillance network, largely for research and monitoring land, sea and ice conditions.
Waiting on Canada, Germany sees new industry for NWT town
Germany finished its satellite dish in 2009 in Inuvik, a town of 3,300 in the Northwest Territories. Germany’s space agency, DLR, hopes to develop a data-processing industry there by hiring locally to process information and partnering with a local college to help train staff.
Five myths about Canada’s middle class
For Auli Parvianen, a business consultant in Squamish, B.C., and her common-law husband Donald Wilson, the middle class squeeze reflects wage growth that has failed to keep up with costs.
Online romance turns sour as Victoria victim loses $88,000 in scam
Do you have what it takes to ‘dent the universe’?
Drew Williams is a serial marketing entrepreneur.
Transcript: How GE management practices have changed
Though GE still makes light bulbs and appliances, those products account for less than 2 per cent of the company’s revenue.
Equal parts efficiency, economy and instinct allow Suter to thrive despite heavy workload
Minnesota Wild's Ryan Suter, left, defends against the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Watch: Ronaldo's World Cup hat trick
Roughriders say they readying for a different Ticats team in 101st Grey Cup
Saskatchewan Roughriders' head coach Corey Chamblin smiles during a news conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, November 19, 2013. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will play the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the CFL's 101st Grey Cup in Regina on November 24, 2013.
Vancouver looks to laneways to increase downtown density
A homeless man walks through a back lane in the West End neighbourhood in Vancouver, November 16, 2013. This neighbourhood has some of the widest back lanes in the city.
Fantino presses Commons committee to clarify obligation to veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino speaks in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2013.
Baird to earmark $10-million to combat cluster bombs
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird speaks in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2013.
Ottawa clarifies typhoon aid, pegs relief at $25-million
International Development Minister Christian Paradis delivers opening remarks at a briefing on Canada's response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, November 14, 2013, at National Defence headquarters in Ottawa.
Lexus lounge sells lifestyle – not cars
A staff member walks past a wall decoration made up of Lexus car parts painted in white, during a preview of the "Intersect by Lexus" luxury retail space in Tokyo August 23, 2013.
Photo blog: Young Entrepreneurs Night in London, Ont.
Young entrepreneurs in London. Nov 20, 2013
For the uninitiated: How to take the perfect selfie, in 5 short steps
Cast member Liam Hemsworth takes a 'selfie' with a fan at the premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in Los Angeles, California November 18, 2013.
Independent oversight needed for MPs’ expense claims, auditor-general says
Auditor-General Michael Ferguson speaks in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2012.
BlackBerry unveils luxury Porsche-designed smartphone
Blackberry's new P’9982
Culture shock for an Uzbek EMBA student at Rotman
Oksana Chikina is an EMBA student at Rotman in Toronto.
Cheeky ad takes a swipe at toy marketing for girls
GoldieBlox ad.
Sun News kills Ford Nation TV show after one episode
The Ford brothers attend a taping session for their show Ford Nation in Toronto on Nov. 17, 2013.
The close: TSX closes lower but commodities rise
Nigel Slater’s Marmalade Chicken
David Tanis’s Wok-Fried Lamb with Cumin
Wok-Fried Lamb with Cumin
Get back to home cooking with ‘recipe bags’
Owner Denise Fernandes with a Dinnerit recipe bag.
It’s time to embrace this much-overlooked fall vegetable
Le Pigeon’s Leek Carbonara
Images for Le Pigeon’s leek carbonara. Reprinted from Le Pigeon Copyright (c) 2013 by Michael Gabriel Rucker, Meredith Erickson, Lauren Fortgang and Andrew Fortgang. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, LLC, a Penguin Random House Company.
Nutrition fix: Why understanding portion sizes is key
Madeleine White
Langres cheese – the perfect excuse to pop some bubbly
Talking points: dole dilemma, herbal helpers and where there’s smoke
Young women selling cigarette lighters stroll through downtown Shanghai.
On the shores of the Thames I got down and dirty
Suzanne Goin’s Long-Cooked Cavolo Nero
Recipes from three of the year's best cookbooks
Wok-Fried Lamb with Cumin
It's official: Montreal candidate captures city hall seat by a single vote
Newly-elected Montreal councillor Lorraine Page has won her seat by a single vote.
Kenney calls for Rob Ford to quit as mayor loses TV show, staff
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his City Hall office on Nov. 19, 2013.
Photos: Tuesday's international soccer action
France's Mamadou Sakho reacts after Ukraine's Oleg Guslev (unseen) scored an own goal during their 2014 World Cup qualifying second leg playoff soccer match against Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris November 19, 2013.
Jeremy Grantham: Another cautionary voice as markets get twitchy
Matt Lauer pushes Rob Ford on alleged drug use in Today interview
Matt Lauer, right, speaking with Toronto Mayor Rob Ford as the mayor’s brother, city councillor Doug Ford, looks on during an interview in Toronto for the Today show.
Pominville hoping to force his way on to Team USA
Minnesota Wild's Jason Pominville during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.
Performance reporting is advice industry's biggest challenge
The vast majority of Canadians need good financial advice at a fair price.
Rob Ford loses most of senior staff to deputy mayor’s office
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford makes his way past the media outside his office after leaving the chambers at City Hall on Nov. 18, 2013.
Quebec Liberal Leader rethinks stand on religious-symbols ban
Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard announces his candidacy for the by-election in Outremont riding at a news conference on Nov. 6, 2013.
Police allege drug video was filmed in February, contradicting recent Ford statements
The video that allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine was surreptitiously filmed in February while the mayor was with several people, reveals a newly released police document.
Tips for Portfolio, Screener and The Globe's new investor tools
Globe Investor portfolio tools screenshot
How we feel about tipping on wine, tax and the total bill
There is little consensus on how much to tip at bars or restaurants.
Man in Calgary freeman case to have psychiatric tests for alleged Quebec crimes
A Calgary Police van sits on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in front of a home that a Freemen-on-the-Land follower had claimed as an embassy.
Crosby, Ovechkin renew rivalry with top spot in division on the line
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby play during the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 6, 2009.
B.C.’s carbon offset program reshaped in the name of cutting costs
Bill Bennett, minister responsible for core review, at a ceremony announcing the B.C. Liberals’ cabinet in Vancouver on June 7, 2013.
Wildrose mocks Redford's 'Building Alberta' campaign with cheeky signs
Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith has a laugh at her party's Annual General Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer., AB on Oct. 27, 2013.
First Nations to get disaster relief sooner, Ottawa says
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Tuesday October 22, 2013 in Ottawa.
Ontario Minister says stripping Ford of mayoralty powers was legal, appropriate
Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford leaves his office Nov 18 2013, after a long day at city hall where a special council meeting stripped him of much of his power and budget.
Veteran defenceman Adrian Aucoin retiring after 17 seasons in the NHL
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, left, is roughed up by Calgary Flames' defenceman Adrian Aucoin during second period NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series hockey action in Calgary, Monday, April 20, 2009. Aucoin is retiring after 17 seasons in the NHL.
An era of stagnation, or the cusp of a new golden age?
Scott Barlow
Richard and Wendy need a financial date night
Canadian men’s soccer team extends winless streak to 14
Slovenia's Gregor Balazic, left, is challenged by Canada's Dwayne De Rosario during a friendly soccer match between Slovenia and Canada, in Celje, Slovenia, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.
How the B.C. Liberals, like federal Tories, want to shrink government
B.C. Energy Minister Bill Bennett, shown in November, 2010, says energy rates will have to be raised in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Seven reasons why Kanye’s Bound 2 could be the worst video of all time
Kanye West’s new video stars his fiancée, reality star Kim Kardashian.
Mirtle: Morgan Rielly gets another shot with Maple Leafs
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.
New code for bank regulators: ‘Rules are not enough’
Before he retired last month, former Bank of Nova Scotia chief executive officer Rick Waugh argued the importance of involving the chief risk officer in all key decisions, and stressed that he was trying to push risk management as a priority for bank employees at all levels.
In Pictures: ALR issue hits home for 140-year-old farm adapting to survive
Glenn Smith, co-owner of Milner Valley Cheese in Langley, makes his way from one part of the 140-year-old family-run farm to the other by bicycle on Nov. 16, 2013.
Public editor: Not enough? Or too much? Readers weigh in on Rob Ford coverage
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gestures during a special council meeting at City Hall in Toronto November 18, 2013. Toronto's City Council voted overwhelmingly on Monday to limit further the powers of embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who denounced the move as a coup d'etat and warned political foes of an election battle next year to rival the Gulf War. Ford has been under fire after admitting to smoking crack cocaine, buying illegal drugs and driving after drinking alcohol.
Gabriel Resources wants Romania to move quickly on new generic mining law
A woman holds a sign reading "We're watching you. United we save! Save Rosia Montana!" in front of Romania's Parliament palace in Bucharest November 11, 2013.
Syphilis problem reaching epidemic levels among Vancouver’s gay community
A screen cap of the Vancouver syphilis awareness program’s web site http://www.checkhimout.ca/syphilis/
Could Ottawa’s balanced budget help provinces reduce deficits?
Taxes.
Ford Canada teams up with comedy festival to produce latest ads
Vehicles on the assembly line at Ford Motor Co. of Canada's Oakville Assembly Plant on Jan. 4, 2013.
Mushroom and pea risotto
Celebrated B.C. screenwriting program Praxis to fold
Marsha Lederman
How ‘selfie’ became Oxford’s international word of the year
Canada announces typhoon-aid recipients, clarifies pledge
International Development Minister Christian Paradis delivers opening remarks at a briefing on Canada’s response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines on Nov. 14, 2013.
Rob Ford vows he's done with drinking as deputy mayor takes the reins at city hall
Mayor Rob Ford gestures and mimics driving in chambers at City Hall in Toronto on Nov. 18, 2013, during a special council meeting to limit more of his powers.
At midday: TSX edges up as OECD cuts economic forecasts
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
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