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It takes a Lebanese village to raise Halifax's skyline
Wadih Fares’s The Trillium, a $41-million, 19-storey tower, was the first major development in Halifax’s downtown in more than 20 years.
Scottish government to reveal independence plan
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond holds the referendum white paper on independence during its launch in Glasgow, Scotland November 26, 2013.
Best pictures from November 25
When it comes to the NFL, Tim Leiweke has history
Tim Leiweke, CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment while giving a speech during a meeting of the The Empire Club of Canada, Toronto October 29, 2013. Earlier this year, Leiweke attempted to bring an NFL team to Los Angeles. Now, he’s trying to do the same in Toronto.
CSIS not being forthcoming with court, federal judge says
The Federal Court felt sought to clarify last week that it never authorized that foreign intelligence agencies advance Canadian investigations after granting CSIS a special warrant power in 2009.
Former players sue NHL, say league hid concussion risks
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive is among the ten players who have filed a class action lawsuit against the NHL over concussions.
Canucks’ Booth, known as the ‘weird dude’, remains slowed by injuries
Canucks winger Booth, left, is an avid hunter and an evangelical Christian.
Leafs blown out by Blue Jackets in embarrassing loss
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno (71) celebrates a goal by teammate defenceman Ryan Murray (not pictured) during the second period as goaltender James Reimer (34), defensemen Carl Gunnarsson (36) and Dion Phaneuf (3) look on at the Air Canada Centre on Nov. 25. 2013. Leafs suffered an embarrassing 6-0 loss.
Ottawa renews push to limit mentally ill offenders’ release
Justice Minister Peter MacKay takes part in a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 25, 2013.
Iran's nuclear program: what's done and what changes
Tories fend off Liberal surge, hold on to Manitoba riding
Conservative candidate Larry Maguire enters his victory party following a tight byelection in the Brandon-Souris area in Brandon, Man., Monday night, Nov. 25, 2013.
Patient, cautious, multilateral: Obama breaks Iranian nuclear impasse
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announces the Iranian nuclear agreement with, from left, British Foreign Secretary William Hague, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in Geneva on Sunday.
Former Islanders goalie DiPietro views obscurity as an ally
New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro makes a save during third period NHL hockey against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday night, Jan. 4, 2007, in East Rutherford, N.J.
NCAA faces legal pressure over concussions, player payment
Critics say that the NCAA is behind the times when it comes to paying players and dealing with concussions.
In Pictures: Low tide in Clayoquot Sound: harvesting the gooseneck barnacle
Carl Roy Martin and his son Marcel harvest gooseneck barnacles in Clayoquot Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Nov. 22, 2013.
Kory Sheets delivers record Grey Cup performance
The Saskatchewan Roughriders Kory Sheets kisses the Grey Cup while holding his MVP trophy after they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL's 101st Grey Cup championship football game in Regina, Saskatchewan November 24, 2013. With 197 yards, Sheets shattered Johnny Bright’s Grey Cup record of 169 yards recorded with Edmonton in the ‘56 game.
Grey Cup ratings reveal game was most-watched sports program of 2013
Fans watch the pre-game ceremonies at the CFL's 101st Grey Cup championship football game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Regina, Saskatchewan November 24, 2013. TV ratings reveal the game was the most-watched broadcast of 2013, with more than 11.5 viewers.
Complete results from Toronto Centre and three other federal by-elections
Liberal Candidate Chrystia Freeland celebrates after winning the Toronto Centre Federal by-election in Toronto on Nov. 25, 2013.
High-yield bonds struggle to keep up
Lions Gate: a chance for the stock to catch fire?
This image released by Lions Gate shows Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, left, and Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in a scene from "The Hunger Games"
Lack of clarity muffled impact of BlackBerry’s advertising
BlackBerry marketing has lacked cohesiveness, and experts criticize the company’s neglect of its base of business customers.
Nuclear faces long road as Ontario maps its energy future
Seagulls sun on the beach where the Rouge River meets Lake Ontario. In the distance is the Pickering nuclear power plant.
Six months to make a deal with Iran
In this photo released by the Iranian Students News Agency, ISNA, Iranians hold posters of President Hassan Rouhani as they welcome Iranian nuclear negotiators upon their arrival from Geneva at the Mehrabad airport in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013. Hundreds of cheering supporters greeted Iran's nuclear negotiators as they arrived back to Tehran late Sunday night.
Enbridge CEO touts pipeline reversal ahead of hearings
Enbridge CEO Al Monaco speaks to the Board of Trade in Montreal, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2013.
Flaherty predicts balanced budget in 14 months, with surpluses to follow
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty prepares to testify before the Senate finance committee in Ottawa on Nov. 25, 2013.
Olympic coach Babcock mum on whether Subban will play in Sochi
Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban poses with the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the League's outstanding defenseman in Chicago, Illinois, June 15, 2013. There have been reports that team selectors for the 2014 Sochi Olympics are wary of Subban’s spectacular but risk-taking style on defence.
Sears’ troubles show Canada’s shine fading for U.S. stores
One casualty of new restrictions could be 30-year mortgages
Robert McLister
Six traits of great leaders
Dave Moncur is vice-president of human resources at PepsiCo Foods Canada.
Three top stock picks from GlobeInvest’s Peter Brieger
Peter Brieger.
Without highly specialized engineers, Canada can kiss innovation goodbye
A critical shortage of engineers with postgraduate training affects Canada’s competitiveness on the global stage.
Helping disabled people is more a calling than a job
Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone are co-leaders of LiveWorkPlay, a charitable organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities become better integrated in their communities.
Canadian skipper Eric Holden leads the Clipper Round the World race
In this 2009 image, Cape Breton Island sails past Table Mountain at the end of race 3 from Rio De Janeiro to Cape Town in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Canadian skipper Eric Holden are in first place after Race 4 of the 2013 contest.
Mining reforms key to Chile’s future
Chilean presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet greets supporters during a campaign event in Santiago Nov. 18, 2013. Bachelet was the clear winner in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, although she will have to wait until a second round runoff next month to seal her victory.
Two cameras developed by Vancouver’s UrtheCast headed for space station
A Urthecast camera is shown in a handout photo. Two cameras, developed by Vancouver-based Urthecast, that are expected to transmit images of the Earth on the Internet early next year have been launched and are headed for the International Space Station.
Access to abortion drug would give Canadians a needed alternative
André Picard
In Pictures: 'Petcoke' stirs anger in Chicago and Detroit neighbourhoods
A large pile of petcoke, located close to the Detroit River at Clark St. and Jefferson just west of the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. Hulking black mounds that rose along the banks of the Detroit River earlier this year prompted concerns about potential pollution and led the city to order their removal.
Environmentalists pleased bluefin tuna quota won’t be raised
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas has decided during a meeting in South Africa to keep the bluefin tuna quota at its current level of 1,750 tonnes or less for the next year.
Wildrose presses for emergency debate on 145 Alberta foster-child deaths
Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith speaks in Red Deer, Alta., on Oct. 27, 2013.
U.S. firm takes step to bring genetically modified fish into commercial production
Aquabounty’s plans to breed genetically modified salmon have drawn opposition from some state lawmakers in the United States, including Alaska, and from environmental groups who fear that the genetically modified fish could escape their onshore farms and put wild populations at risk.
Fitch warns on Canadian banking sector outlook
Corner of Bay Street and Adelaide streets in Toronto. July 25, 2013.
Innovation: James Kudelka’s gorgeous return
Guillaume Côté and Svetlana Lunkina in … black night's bright day … by James Kudelka
Talking points: safe surfing, wait until dark and non-job stress
Wearing red, green and black hoodies, 852 students in Bangkok break the Guinness World Record for forming the largest human Christmas tree.
U2’s Ordinary Love: ordinary indeed
Bono in performance.
‘Buzz off, kid,’ my dad heard from his baseball hero. But was his story true?
Investors eagerly chasing Europe’s battered corporates
Brian Milner
Seth Rogen and James Franco skewer Kanye and Kim in music-video parody
The close: Stocks steady but oil tumbles
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Two UBC students still in hospital after deadly Sea-to-Sky crash
The Sea-to-Sky highway, which links Vancouver and Whistler, passes through Squamish, B.C., in this November 2009 photo.
Rethinking the office park
Spectrum Square.
The fascinating mix of destruction and innovation in Christchurch
Worshippers now use the transitional “Cardboard Cathedral.” Note the cardboard tube pulpit design.
Review: Latest superlative Mario game a boost for Nintendo Wii U
It only takes a few minutes of playing new Super Mario 3D World – to remember the character is Nintendo’s stamp of quality
A suburban office park designed with an urban vibe
At the centre of Spectrum Square, a pedestrian-friendly restaurant campus. To be connected to a planned bus rapid transit line, this Mississauga project breaks all the conventions of the isolated, service-less office park that can be reached only by car.
Ottawa's First Nations education plan 'unacceptable,' AFN chief says
Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo at his office in Ottawa. DAVE CHAN for The Globe and Mail
Bubble watcher warns of lost decade ahead for stocks
Buffett vs. Chanos: Investing titans square off over Exxon Mobil
An Exxon sign is displayed at a gas station in Carnegie, Pa.
Bet you never thought about doing this in Israel
The bottom of Mount Hermon is tricky to navigate with runaway snowboards, ski poles at all angles and careening skiers.
Canadian homes are fairly valued. Really
Scott Barlow
Torque and horsepower: What’s the difference?
2013 BMW 7-Series engine
First new-generation Montreal subway cars unveiled at Bombardier plant
A new Montreal metro car is unveiled at Bombardier Transport, Monday, November 25, 2013 in La Pocatiere, Que.
A new price twist on North American energy security
Peter Tertzakian
Why tonight's by-elections are important and what to watch for
Linda McQuaig, left, and Chrystia Freeland are facing off in the Toronto Centre riding.
Motive for Sandy Hook killings still a mystery
In this Jan. 14, 2013 file photo, white roses with the faces of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are attached to a telephone pole near the school on the one-month anniversary of the shooting that left 26 dead in Newtown, Conn.
2014 preview: Mountains no match for high-powered Audi sedans
Audi claims the RS 7’s will accelerate to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
Q&A: Scott Barlow on how to invest if we're really in a 'bubble'
Martinrea shares drop after new allegations
A production line at Ford Motor Co. of Canada’s plant in Oakville, Ont. The company is a customer of auto parts firm Martinrea International.
Why Canadian homes are more unaffordable than ever
Rob Carrick
Percentage of visible minority directors on Canadian corporate boards dropping
The decline in diversity comes as boards have faced particularly broad pressure to bolster the number of women in their ranks.
House prices vs. Canadian incomes
Jurors urged to find segregation-cell death of Ashley Smith a homicide
An image from a video taken just days before Ashley Smith choked herself with a strip of cloth at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., in October, 2007.
Stock analysis: For first time in three years, Deere gets a perfect score
In this April 2, 2012 file photo, Derek Long uses a John Deere tractor to disk and cultivate a field in preparation for planting corn in Loami, Ill.
Evgeni Malkin named NHL’s first star of the week
In this March 28, 2013 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skates in the first period of an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets in Pittsburgh.
Maple Leafs get Bozak back in the lineup
Toronto Maple Leafs' Tyler <strong>Bozak</strong> reacts after scoring a goal against the Calgary Flames during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, February 14, 2012.
Did a mid-season tire change make the F1 season unfair?
A Mercedes mechanic holds a tire in the pit at the Gilles Villeneuve racetrack, in Montreal at the Canadian Grand Prix. (June file photo).
Canada’s population continues to flow westward
Temporary foreign workers Thomas Sutton, left, and Alan Williams from England, discuss the job as they work the construction of a new police station in Edmonton.
Health Canada should approve ‘best abortion option’ drug, says doctor
\A commentary in Canada's leading medical journal says Canadian women lack access to the best known option for abortion. The authors say Health Canada is currently studying an application to bring that option, a drug commonly known as RU-486, to the Canadian market.
Federal museum taps oil patch for $1-million to help fund Canada’s 150th birthday
Who has the most accidents per km of driving? (Hint: It's not teens)
Can a person be to be too old to drive?
Top 5 spots where Hawaiians unwind in Honolulu
Watch the surfers or just the surf at Portlock Point in Hawaii Kai.
Five revelations from Forbes's annual Business of Hockey report
The Forbes annual Business of Hockey report details the National Hockey League’s most valuable teams and players based on last season.
Hunger Games sequel catches fire, but Lions Gate shares fizzle
Michael Babad
Where and when to get the best view of Comet ISON
In this photo provided by NASA, Comet ISON shows off its tail in this three-minute exposure taken on Nov. 19, 2013 at 6:10 a.m. EST, using a 14-inch telescope located at the Marshall Space Flight Center. The comet is just nine days away from its close encounter with the sun; hopefully it will survive to put on a nice show during the first week of December.
At midday: TSX slips as gold falls further
Toronto named ‘most youthful’ city in the world
Toronto narrowly defeated Berlin and New York for the top honours.
Spurned by Harper, Elizabeth May joins Afghan group at climate summit
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, shown March 21, 2013.
Two executives out at Partners REIT
Rebirth of the cool: Robert Lepage's sensational second time around with Miles Davis
Marc Labrèche is capable of subtle emoting and high-flying theatrics.
Behind the scenes at the Iran talks: Johnny Cash and a last-minute hiccup
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, third from right, hugs European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton after she delivered a statement during a ceremony in Geneva on Nov. 24, 2013.
Have your say: How can we help Canadians gain better access to the Internet?
Brisebois, Gallant among former stars named to QMJHL hall of fame
Patrice Brisebois is pictured in Montreal on Oct. 15, 2008. Gerard Gallant and Patrice Brisebois were among four players and officials named Monday to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame.
Milos Raonic captures Tennis Canada’s male player of the year award
Milos Raonic of Canada hits a return to Robin Haase of the Netherlands at the Paris Masters men's singles tennis tournament at the Palais Omnisports of Bercy in Paris, October 30, 2013.
In Berlin, it’s pay-as-you-go (literally)
Why is Germany’s economy is so strong? It’s because they have pay toilets.
The Gay Heritage Project: If only all learning was this fun
Paul Dunn, Andrew Kushnir and Damien Atkins in The Gay Heritage Project.
Sidelined at Toronto budget debate, Ford decries 'gravy train all over again'
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses a city of Toronto budget meeting on Nov. 25 2013.
Four reasons why the Iran deal really matters
Doug Saunders
Canada suffers setback in challenge of EU ban on seal products
A member of the German International Fund for Animal Welfare holds a balloon in the shape of a seal in Berlin October 19, 2006 to protest for a ban on trade in all products taken from seals.
Stay classy Winnipeg: Ron Burgundy to help cover curling competition
Actor Will Ferrell as legendary newsman Ron Burgundy
Tips for global plays: the good, the bad and the niche
A trader looks up at charts on his screen just before the end of trading for the day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 18, 2013.
Helping companies track and optimize workers' sleep schedules
Fatigue Science specializes in first measuring a company’s employees’ sleep habits, and then using algorithms to bend their schedules so that workers spend as much time as possible in an alert state.
Do what the wealthy do: invest abroad
A visitor walks past logos at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on June 13, 2013.
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