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NAC Orchestra marks Canada’s coming of age
The NAC Orchestra.
Canadian Davis scores unanimous decision over Carmouche
Bantamweight Alexis Davis makes weight during the UFC 161 weigh-in in Winnipeg, Man. on Friday June 14, 2013.
Chief never offered to show crack video to Toronto police board, chairman says
Alok Mukherjee is chairman of the Toronto Police Services Board.
Best pictures from November 6
An Indian camel herder stands among camels as he arrives for the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. Pushkar, located on the banks of Pushkar Lake, is a popular Hindu pilgrimage spot that is also frequented by foreign tourists who come to the town for the annual cattle fair and camel races. (AP Photo/Deepak Sharma)
As scandal-plagued Laval’s new mayor, an ex-cop gets ready for cleanup work
Marc Demers , former police officer and newly elected mayor of Laval, stands outside Laval’s City Hall on Nov. 5, 2013.
Ottawa scales back oversight of offshore drilling
The Hibernia oil platform, off the coast of Newfoundland.
Tories scramble for clarity on suspended senators’ pensions
Patrick Brazeau, Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin have all been suspended from the Senate over their questionable expenses.
Gordon: Habs firmly in top eight with weaker schedule on the horizon
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes a save behind defenseman Josh Gorges (26) against St. Louis Blues during the second period at Bell Centre.
What sealed the deal in Clark and Redford’s pipeline talks?
Gary Mason
Bear hunting in B.C. and its effect on the population
Report says Canada at risk of losing world-leader status on ocean science
Funding for ocean research has not declined, but has shifted from individual researchers to large projects involving many organizations.
Ottawa mulls public database on terrorism to help profile extremists’ behaviour
A door from the Air India jumbo jet floats off the Irish coast after a bomb exploded causing the plane to crash in this 1985 file photo.
James Reimer continues to prove doubters wrong
James Reimer makes a glove save during the first period of the Leafs season opener against the Ottawa Senators at the ACC in Toronto on Oct. 5, 2013
The Scout List: Stationery, craft fairs, and French bistro fare
Handout image from the Regional Assembly of Text.
A contrarian tip for the stingy car buyer: Buy new
Rob Carrick
Ebner: Sedin brothers regain scoring punch
Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (L) congratulates his brother Daniel after he scored against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of their NHL game in Vancouver, British Columbia April 22, 2013.
Chinese dumping duties affect pulp producers in Canada
China has imposed new dumping duties on a type of wood pulp used to make cloth, cellophane, tires and other products.
Vitran Corp. holds potential for big returns
David Milstead
Stop enabling Rob Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford blows a kiss to the media while touring City Hall with a group of kids during the annual Take Your Kid to Work Day.
Keeping an eye on Canada’s spies
Chuck Strahl, the former federal cabinet minister, is now the chair of the Security Intelligence Review Committee.
Small stocks with big dividend potential
Hot Ticket: Cornucopia
Winemaker dinner at the Bearfoot Bistro.
Montreal police show off $360,000 armoured vehicle
The Montreal Police department's new armoured vehicle is shown at a press launch in Montreal, Wednesday, November 6, 2013.
Indigo stock plunges as dividend disappears
Indigo shares plunged 18 per cent after an announcement that the bookstore is suspending its dividend.
Stamps not letting injuries dampen enthusiasm heading into playoffs
Calgary Stampeders' Micah Johnson, centre, is helped to the locker room by Jon Cornish, left, and Dr. Ian Auld after suffering an injury during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday November 1, 2013.
Oil price discount roars back amid glut
Discounts on Canadian heavy oil weigh on the financial performance of the energy sector, since they mean oil sands producers generate reduced revenue.
As B.C.’s gas reserves soar, BG Group and Petronas eye pipeline pact
Chris Finlayson, head of BG Group, met with B.C. government leaders Wednesday in Vancouver.
Ontario’s economic plan to shift focus from austerity to spending and growth
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa speaks at an Empire Club luncheon in Toronto on Nov. 4, 2013.
U.S. e-commerce titans prepare for Canadian holiday season shopping wars
Simon Rodrigue, VP and GM of Walmart Canada Corp. in the Mississauga office where the Wal-Mart e-commerce team works.
I want to be a videographer, what will my salary be?
Job Prospects: Despite ongoing cutbacks in newsrooms across the country: “Surprisingly, there are jobs out there for journalists,” says Mr. Rodrigues. They may not be in the cities where people would choose to work, or at the pay level found in other professions, but Mr. Rodrigues says jobs often come up as a result of high industry turnover. Many of these jobs are in smaller communities and available to journalists willing to juggle a number of roles, including reporter, editor, photographer and videographer.
Is your leadership falling short?
Dare: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge by Becky Blalock.
Parents have no idea what you do? Bring them to work
LinkedIn decided to start the event after realizing that parents of young professionals today did not quite understand their children’s chosen profession.
Ending the drama at work: it starts at the top
Michelle Ray is a Vancouver-based leadership expert.
Composite sketch prompts dozens of tips in UBC sex attacks
Mounties have released a composite sketch of the man believed to be behind six sexual assaults at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus. The sketch shows a Caucasian man wearing a hooded sweater, with an olive or darker skin tone, a rounder chin, broad forehead, straight nose and short dark hair.
B.C. gas reserves double the size of previous estimates, Clark says
Fortis BC LNG Operations manager Brian Neary inside the heater building where two massive boilers use water and ethylene glycol to heat up liquid natural gas to be stored the Mt. Hayes Natural Gas Storage Facility in Mt. Hayes, B.C. April 2, 2013.
Sun Life’s profit slides in quarter as company reduces its risk
The Sun Life Financial building in Toronto.
Twitter sets sights high with $1.8-billion public offering
The Twitter logo is pictured on an phone post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 6, 2013.
Family of Nova Scotia man killed in bus shelter fire anxious to know what happened
Maynard Lawrence attends a news conference about the life of his brother, Harley Lawrence, at the Open Arms drop-in centre in Kentville, N.S. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Lawrence, living on the streets, died in a fire at a bus shelter in the rural community of Berwick, N.S. in October. Police have deemed the death suspicious.
Grizzly bear kill limits being broken across B.C., study says
A grizzly bear sow and her spring cub make their way along an old rock slide in the Bella Coola Valley near Tweedsmiur Park Lodge in October 2011.
Explaining the Rob Ford scandal to kids: Now that’s a tough one
Mayor Rob Ford ‘has lost power and legitimacy at city hall,’ Councillor Janet Davis said.
Guelph Storm centre Fabbri handed 10-game ban for check to the head
Guelph Storm centre Robby Fabbri is seen in this handout photo.
Who’s going to buy all these energy assets?
An EnCana pump jack stands near Rockyford, Alberta, in this June 30, 2009 file photo. Canada's largest natural gas producer, said on November 5, 2013 it will cut about 20 percent of its workforce, slash its dividend, and focus future spending on just five regions rich in oil and gas liquids as it looks to move away from low-value natural gas production.
Can Tesla break through the hype barrier?
Brian Milner
Alberta passes bill creating environmental-monitoring panel
Alberta Environment Minister Diana McQueen.
Anti-fracking protesters should have stayed off my lawn, Clark says
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, left, and Alberta Premier Alison Redford hold a joint news conference in Vancouver, November 5, 2013. Both provinces have moved closer to a deal that could help clear the path for development of new oil pipelines to connect Canada's oil sands to the Pacific coast.
Party photos of the week: Portage Ontario
B.C. has acted on 28 of 65 Pickton inquiry recommendations
Relatives listen as Wally Oppal delivers his report from the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, in Vancouver, December 17, 2012 .
Maple Leafs sign centre Jerred Smithson
Florida Panthers' centre Jerred Smithson
Diverse shows bring David Cronenberg’s world to life
The TIFF exhibit’s collection from five decades of Cronenberg’s career includes the Mugwump and Interzone Bar from the movie Naked Lunch.
Does curved furniture make you feel relaxed and hopeful? You’re not alone
Oshin Vartanian is seen on the signature staircase at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Oct. 28, 2013.
Blue Rodeo enters the autumn of its career
Blue Rodeo recored their latest album, In Our Nature, at bandmember Greg Keelor’s farm.
Talking Points: Relying on food banks, parental well-being, and King Tut’s death
FIELD OF GREENS: A Vietnamese farmer waters his kohlrabi field in Thuong Tin district outside Hanoi.
Loving my dog, mammal to mamal
Corey Hart makes over Sunglasses at Night (and embraces Auto-Tune)
Put together by producer-remixers Papercha$er, the Sunglasses-Kiss the Sky conflation thumps to a four-to-the-floor beat and finds Hart embracing Auto-Tune at age 51.
In pictures: How to make your own custom bookends
The most challenging part of this simple project is finding two eye-catching objects to turn into your bookends. Plastic animals discarded from the kids’ play bin or purchased from a toy store are ideal. But old baseballs or miniature trophies found in to-be-sold-at-a-future-yard-sale boxes could also work nicely. Once you’ve found your objects, purchase (or dig up) two bricks or garden stones large enough for your objects to sit on. They will form the base of each bookend, so they need enough heft to hold up your books. Wash with soapy water and a brush and air dry for 24 hours.
Book-jacket designer Chip Kidd shares his graphic design secrets
Many young people will know Chip Kidd’s work on comic books, including his brilliant design for the cover of Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, while those kids’ parents likely instantly recognize his cover for Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, which featured a black drawing of a tyrannosaurus rex skeleton against a white backdrop.
Therrien bristles, but Subban questions aren’t going away
Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien talks to the players during the third period against St. Louis Blues at Bell Centre.
Celebrity photos of the week: Gaga and M.I.A. and Mulroney, oh my
Veterans, opposition press defence chief to let wounded soldiers serve
Canadian Corporal David Hawkins poses with children in Afghanistan in a 2008 handout photo.
The close: Dow jumps to record high
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 6, 2013.
Quebec Liberal Leader gets a clear path to legislature as secular-charter debate escalates
Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard announces his candidacy for the by-election in Outremont riding at a news conference on Nov. 6, 2013.
Economic growth just strong enough to keep U.S. bull market intact
‘I got sent to Halifax to wage war on demons,’ killer told psychiatrist
Glen Race is shown in this handout from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Tuesday May 15, 2007.
Kanye West’s Toronto dates postponed, Montreal and Vancouver shows scrapped
This Oct. 22, 2013 file photo shows recording artist Kanye West during the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif.
New rules threaten protection of endangered species in Ontario, watchdog says
New Ontario rules threaten the protection of endangered species, Environment Commissioner Gord Miller says.
Images from Wednesday's Champions League play
FC Basel's Fabian Schaer jumps for a header with Steaua Bucharest's Federico Piovaccari (R) during their Champions League Group E soccer match at St. Jakob-Park in Basel November 6, 2013.
First Nation dismantles anti-fracking protest site at N.B. legislature
New Brunswick Premier David Alward, shown outside the provincial legislature in Fredericton, declined to visit a traditional First Nations longhouse that had been built in front of the legislature to protest against shale-gas exploration.
I left a fine Amarone in the basement for years. How do I know if it’s still drinkable?
On GMP call, expect Barrick questions
GMP Capital Inc.'s Kevin Sullivan, left, and Harris Fricker during an interview with The Globe and Mail in Toronto Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
An unbelievable day in the life of Rob Ford – and, sadly, true
Marcus Gee
Watch: Sabres beat Sharks in shootout
Circumstances conspire against Sharks in overtime call
San Jose Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle, left, falls down in front of Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in San Jose, Calif.
Whitecaps’ Darren Mattocks rips team, former coach after disappointing season
Vancouver Whitecaps' Darren Mattocks, of Jamaica, corrals the ball with his foot during the first half of an MLS game against Real Salt Lake in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday August 11, 2012.
Top technical analyst sees TSX climbing to 17,000
How Germany's exports are holding back Europe's recovery
Visitors look at displayed cars at the BMW museum at the headquarters of the German luxury carmaker in Munich, in this October 28, 2008 file picture.
Current account balance (billions euros)
Selling to China: Should Canada be the ‘superior man’ or ‘inferior man’?
An employee walks past shipping containers at a port near Yangtze River in Wuhan, Hubei province.
Canada’s an Asia-Pacific country. When our schools forget this, it costs us
Shaw Festival breaks box-office record in 2013
Marla McLean as Lady Windermere in Lady Windermere’s Fan.
Federal review of Fish Lake plan flawed, Taseko Mines argues
Former Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Chief Roger William stands at the edge of Fish Lake near Williams Lake, B.C., in September 2010.
PQ values charter given complicated, 28-word name
Bernard Drainville, shown Sept. 10, 2013.
Suspect wanted after hiker stabbed on Vancouver-area mountain trail
Canadian pension plans face further restructuring, survey says
A sign hands in the office of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
The Senate’s independence must be protected from politics
Lori Turnbull is an associate professor of political science at Dalhousie University
Watchdog slams B.C. government for trying to offload native child welfare
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond appears at a press conference in Victoria in March 2012.
Ricky Ray, Darian Durant top the CFL East and West Division all-star lists
Toronto Argonauts’ Ricky Ray and Darian Durant of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Tech’s big names trading at insane valuations
Rubenstein: London’s Hunt Club has a rich golf history
London Hunt Golf and Country Club
Rebel without a clue: Justin Bieber continues his enfant terrible behaviour in Brazil
FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2013 file photo, Justin Bieber performs during his 'Believe' world tour in Panama City. The website of Brazil's biggest news outlet has published photos apparently showing pop star Justin Bieber spray painting graffiti on a wall and says police want to question him. Defacing buildings is - a crime in Brazil punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco, File)
The world tries in vain to understand Rob Ford
Mayor Rob Ford is seen in the council chambers in Toronto, Ontario Thursday, October 10, 2013 as council selects a candidate to replace Doug Holyday on city council. (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
Canadian Pacific to sponsor Canadian Women's Open
Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons, Canadian Pacific CEO Hunter Harrison and LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan
At midday: TSX clings to gains, Dow enjoys solid advance
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 6, 2013.
Xie predicts end of QE worse than financial crisis
Carl Mortished
Saskatchewan passes motion calling for Senate abolition, repeals law for electing nominees
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.
Rob Ford should ‘get help,’ Ontario Tory Leader says; leaves door open for Doug Ford
Tim Hudak’s Progressive Conservatives have been watching what is happening in Ottawa with some degree of alarm, and worrying how it will affect their fortunes in an election likely to happen next spring.
Clark-Redford pipeline deal doesn’t give Northern Gateway a green light yet
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, right, and Alberta Premier Alison Redford are seen prior to a closed door meeting in Kelowna, B.C. Friday, June 14, 2013.
Way too early to peg dollar value to Canada-EU trade pact, economists say
Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers his keynote address at the 2013 Conservative Convention in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, November 01, 2013.
Eliminating fighting in the NHL wouldn’t make game safer, players say
Montreal Canadiens' George Parros, left, fights with St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Activision boasts a billion-dollar day for 'Call of Duty: Ghosts'
Give me my money man! Gamers are going to spend a billion dollars on Call of Duty, but they haven’t yet.
So much for the Fed’s forward guidance
In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, file photo, a pair of traders work in a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets were mixed Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 with benchmarks in Asia flitting between gains and losses after an improvement in U.S. service industries reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will reduce monetary stimulus. European markets gained.
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