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February 10

Basil Robinson was an effective aide to Diefenbaker
Henry Basil Robinson as undersecretary of state for External Affairs, circa 1975.
Sabres hope frequent meetings with fierce rivals help turn the tide
David Shoalts
Marois leads PQ on new bid to promote sovereignty
Quebec's Premier Pauline Marois pauses as she answers a question during a news conference at the National Assembly in Quebec City in December 2012.
City councillor left out in the cold about uncleared plow piles
A snow plow operator clears a street in Moncton, New Brunswick Saturday, January 2, 2010. Environment Canada has issued a number of weather warnings for much of Atlantic Canada with heavy snowfall and wind gusts up to 100km/h.
Red tape threatens delicate logging truce in Ontario
Red Cedar that was cut down on a logging truck near Duncan, B.C. on Vancouver island June 21, 2012.
Health Canada tweaks methods for study on possible health effects of wind farms
Wind turbines near Arlington, Ore. A Chinese firm is suing President Barack Obama and the U.S. government for blocking a wind farm near a U.S. Navy base in Oregon.
Lack of stiff opening round opposition a double edged sword for Canada in Sochi
Eric Duhatschek
U.S.-backed proposal threatens Canada’s polar bear trade
A polar bear stands on a ice flow in Baffin Bay above the arctic circle as seen from the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent Thursday, July 10, 2008.
30 million Hindus seek redemption with mass baths
Scenes from the Kumbh Mela pilgrimages in India
Massachusetts storm cleanup costs 11-year-old his life
A Boston snow machine operator informs a couple that they will need to shovel their car out all over again after he clears the snow from their unplowed street in Boston Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.
UBC mourns death of Clyde Hertzman, a world leader in early childhood development
Clyde Hertzman, PhD, Director, Human Early Learning Partnership.
Best pictures from February 10
Hard-line Islamist militias target Arab Spring countries
The rubble of a Sufi cultural centre and Koranic school in Tripoli, destroyed by an Islamist militia group about two weeks ago. A neighbour, Abdulmawla Naass, is examining the ruins. Ultra-conservative Salafists have demolished a series of Sufi shrines, tombs and mosques in Libya over the past six months, often with the support of police and local authorities.
True blue Tory urges new taxes in Alberta
George Gosbee, Chairman and CEO of Alta Corp Capital at the first annual Alberta Economic Summit held at Mount Royal College on Saturday in Calgary
What to expect from Obama’s state of the union address
FILE PHOTO: In this Feb. 7, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Lansdowne, Va.
Bite or no bite, struggling Habs need to focus on floundering play
Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien and players, from left, Lars Eller, Alex Galchenyuk, Brian Gionta and Erik Cole look on from the bench during third period NHL action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal, Saturday, February 9, 2013.
Glenn Howard defeat Joe Frans 7-5 to win Ontario men’s curling title
Skip Glenn Howard smiles during play at the World Men's Curling Championship 2012 in Basel April 4, 2012.
The fishing’s been pretty good for dating-site founder Markus Frind
CEO Markus Frind started Plenty of Fish in 2003.
LNG boom may mean emissions rethink
Douglas Channel is the site for one of the proposed liquid natural gas facilities.
Wynne to name Sousa, Murray to finance and transportation portfolios in Ontario cabinet
The fourth of the six candidates to speak at the Provincial Liberal Convention at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto during the Provincial Liberal Leadership Convention on Jan. 26, 2013 is Charles Sousa.
Public open to tax for Metrolinx
Passengers photographed during rush hour at the Bayview station of the Sheppard subway line, Toronto November 16, 2012.
Reimer deserves most of the credit for Leafs’ solid start
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer reacts with the puck as he makes a glove save in the final second of third period NHL action for a shutout win against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, February 9, 2013.
A dirty word, a diss and some great performances at the Grammys
Taylor Swift performs on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Arctic oil: Much promise, but to be handled with care
This image provided by Greenpeace Sunday May 29, 2011 shows the 53,000 tonne Leiv Eiriksson oil rig which activists scaled.
Infant perfume: competing with nature
An advertisement for Dolce & Gabbana’s infant perfume
Can the Jays crack the Toronto pro sports jinx?
Toronto Maple Leafs fans wear paper bags on their heads during the third period of their NHL game against the New York Islanders in Toronto March 20, 2012.
TFC makes first cuts of pre-season in wake of loss to Columbus
A soccer ball with the Toronto FC logo is seen in this file photo.
In photos: Grammy nominees keep it clean on the red carpet
To tackle big problems, think of martinis
A classic three-olive martini.
Rigged marketplace at the heart of U.S.-Canada price gap
Barrie McKenna
Canadian Blood Services seeks corporate transfusions
Dr. Graham Sher, CEO of Canadian Blood Services, is looking to private financing for an umbilical-cord blood bank.
Ben Bernanke chooses bullying to push cash hoarders
Brian Milner
Our boss is a drama queen and we’re fed up
A drama queen at work.
Canadian lumber producers boosted by U.S. housing upswing
The sawmills of three major Canadian lumber producers are expected to enjoy brisk orders this year, especially as housing markets in the United States perk up.
RioCan shifts growth strategy
Riocan CEO Edward Sonshine speaks to shareholders during the company’s annual general meeting held in Toronto, June 7, 2011.
Want to invest in only the strongest S&P-500 companies?
Martin Mittelstaedt
How to become a ‘social purpose leader’
Paul Klein, founder of Impakt, a consulting firm that works with companies on areas of social responsibility, is photographed in his office in Toronto, Ont. Feb. 7, 2013.
Bonds in bank bonuses may be ‘important first step’
For UBS employees who earn more than $250,000 (U.S.), 30 per cent or more of their bonuses for 2012 will take the form of contingent-capital bonds. If a key measure of the bank’s financial health dips below a certain level – or if the bank goes under – then those bonds get wiped out.
Car dealers dig in against expensive upgrades
A new study by the U.S. National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association urges auto makers and dealer associations to work together to establish guidelines that will satisfy the companies’ needs for modern and attractive stores, but at reduced cost.
Energy patch’s spending in spotlight as oil glut, natural gas price pinch profits
Encana is likely to get the most attention from analysts and investors this week, because it is set to release its guidance for 2013 along with the fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, and this will reveal its expectations for the coming year.
Invest in RRSPs early, but not before clearing debt
Wait until your salary peaks and your debts clear before pouring cash flow into RRSPs.
What would you include in a wireless code of conduct?
Caisse near deal for stake in U.K. wind farm
The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec building in Montreal on July 21, 2010.
A new time frame for dinosaur demise and other science news
A man looks at the prehistoric dinosaur called Giganotosaurus as they take in the new exhibit called Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on Wednesday, June 20, 2012.
Fantino orders review of funding for anti-gay group working in homophobic Uganda
An elderly man uses a walking stick as he walks past concrete latrine covers at Okidi camp in Kitgum June 10, 2007.
Lives Lived, Robert Victor Hansen, 90
Robert Victor Hansen
Men are from Earth, women are from Earth? Study says sexes not as different as we think
Lessons from my smart, sad, homeless sister
Tea Sandwiches for Two
Craigslist Cantata: Is this musical theatre’s next great app?
Cast of Craigslist Cantata photographed at the Factory Theatre in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.
I’m afraid of fruit. Especially apples
McIntosh apples.
How this penny-wise landlord is fighting a postage-stamp increase
Hopes and hurdles in the fight for Issac and his rare disease
Isaac McFadyen, who was born with MPS VI, at home with his family in Campbellford, Ont.
You don't need to get out of bed to stretch your back
Live from Vancouver: Can TED still talk the talk?
Katherine McCartney, right, director of operations for TED, and Janet McCartney, director of events for TED, are photographed at their offices in North Vancouver.
Synesthesia can be a blessing. Just ask Kanye West
Detail from a painting made by Carol Steen to illustrate her synesthetic vision.
Lydia Ko wins New Zealand Women's Open
Lydia Ko
EU cracks down after horsemeat found in beef products
A 320g size box of Findus brand beef lasagne is seen after its purchase from an independent food store in Nunhead, southeast London February 8, 2013. Food manufacturer Findus confirmed on February 7 that results of tests carried out by Britain's Food Standards Agency that showed that the company's beef lasagne contained horse meat.
Austria beats out Germany for Olympic hockey berth
People look at a countdown clock to the 2014 winter Olympics near the Kremlin, in the centre of Moscow February 7, 2013. Towns held ceremonies across Russia on Thursday to mark 365 days remaining until the start of the 2014 winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
St. Gelais, women’s relay team skate to short-track silver medals
Canada’s Marianne St-Gelais won a world short-track speed skating silver medal in Dresden Germany on Sunday (file photo).
SIU watchdog investigates police after three hurt in Toronto shooting
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
Falling hockey net kills Quebec boy, 9, at outdoor rink
In this file photo an NHL net is seen during a hockey game.
Teen tanning ban takes effect in Quebec
Opposition slams Venezuela currency devaluation
Venezuela's Central Bank President Nelson Merentes attends to a news conference at the headquarters of the Central Bank in Caracas, Feb. 8, 2013. Venezuela on Friday devalued its bolivar currency in a widely expected move that will ease pressure on government finances after President Hugo Chavez's heavy campaign spending last year, but is likely to spur the OPEC nation's inflation.
News quiz: What booze pairing makes you most drunk? Plus other questions
King Richard III
Vancouver developers of heritage properties convert homes and hearts
The Jeffs Residences project was initially met with fears of losing rental stock.
Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski accused of biting Montreal player, faces NHL discipline
Screengrab of Montreal Canadien Max Pacioretty holding Toronto Maple Leaf Mikhail Grabovski during the same Saturday Feb. 9, 2013.
Oilers hope to snap out of slump in Columbus
Detroit Red Wings right wing Joakim Andersson, of Sweden, is knocked away from the goal by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry (2) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Detroit. The Red Wings defeated the Oilers 2-1. Edmonton travels to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Sunday.
Habs tickets were a currency of choice for corrupting officials, inquiry hears
Montreal Canadiens fans line up around the Bell Centre for playoff tickets in Montreal Wednesday, April 21, 2004. An ongoing probe into government corruption in Quebec has repeatedly heard how Montreal Canadiens tickets were a currency of choice when it came to corrupting public officials.
Mike Carroll named 2013 Golf Canada president
Golf Canada president Michael Carroll
Gay marriage, turban-wearing Mountie nixed as images on new bills: documents
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty (right) and the Bank of Canada’s Governor Mark Carney showed off the new $20 bill during a ceremony in Ottawa, Ont. Wednesday May 2, 2012.
Heavy gunfire after second suicide attack in northern Mali town
French soldiers secure the area where a suicide bomber attacked, at the entrance of Gao, northern Mali, Sunday Feb. 10, 2013. It was the second time a suicide bomber targeted the Malian army checkpoint in three days.
Blizzard that buried Maritimes and central Canada blasts into Newfoundland
A resident clears his sidewalk in Dartmouth, N.S. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. A major winter storm swept through Atlantic Canada on the weekend causing power outages, disrupting travel and forcing event cancellations.
Rookie Schroeder leads Canucks to win over short-handed Flames
Vancouver Canucks Alex Burrows (L) scores on Calgary Flames goalie Leland Irving during the second period of their NHL game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2013.
The good old hockey game
Toronto Maple Leafs' Frazer McLaren (38) is upended as he tries to check Montreal Canadiens Francis Bouillon (55) into the boards during first period NHL action in Montreal, February 9, 2013.
February 10: Your lookahead horoscope
Aquarius
How the world rang in the year of the snake
A man watches as fireworks light up the skyline of Shanghai in celebration of Chinese New Year in Shanghai early February 10, 2013. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on February 10 and marks the start of the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese zodiac.
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