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Global V-Day movement aims to end violence against women
Women dance outside the Vancouver Art Gallery as part of the One Billion Rising anti-violence, justice and gender equality movement in Vancouver on Feb. 14, 2013.
Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed exiting, analyst sees 'constructive transition'
Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed
Ottawa announces deal to fast-track Mexican refugees
Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Feb. 13, 2013 in Ottawa. Canada took a step toward lifting visa requirements for Mexicans by moving to fast-track them through the refugee system by removing their access to appeals.
Ex-soldier cleared of manslaughter; still faces life over accident
CAQ proposes enhanced anti-corruption watchdog for Quebec
CAQ Leader François Legault wants the new body to report directly to the National Assembly.
Accused man appeared suicidal after ferry sank
Colin Henthorne leaves B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on Feb. 14, 2013.
No decision yet on new Alouettes’ head coach, Popp says
Dan Hawkins was fired as the Colorado Buffaloes’ head coach after compiling a 19-39 record in four-plus seasons.
Devalued Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal boosted to $47-million from $20 after talks
The Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver.
Bilingual babies not overburdened by demands of two languages
Prof. Janet Werker, UBC Dept. of Psychology.
CRTC pays fact-finding visit to company used by Tories in Saskatchewan robo-calls
A CRTC logo is shown in Montreal on September 10, 2012.
Success of Canucks’ goaltending platoon subverts any talk of controversy
Shorting Poseidon Concepts: LDIC bets big, wins big
Nova Scotia judge tells no-shows that jury duty is a ‘privilege’
A moral voice for liberalism in the law
3 top picks from Burgeonvest Bick’s John DeGoey
15 stocks turn up in hunt for cash-rich acquisition targets
Quebec cancels zombie-themed emergency training
NDP MP Pat Martin rises to ask the government about zombies during question period in the House of Commons on Feb. 13, 2013, in Ottawa.
Record production leads to profit for Goldcorp
Goldcorp president and CEO Chuck Jeannes
Bell deserves praise, not cynicism, for its support of mental health
Canadian Olympic athlete Clara Hughes was part of Bell Canada’s “Let’s Talk” campaign.
In motion: Jim Balsillie’s life after RIM
Former RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie.
Human remains in burnt-out cabin identified as those of Dorner
Authorities stand at a burnt-out cabin near Angelus Oaks, Calif., where police engaged in a shootout with fugitive former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner on Tuesday.
Should I pay down my mortgage or save for retirement?
John Heinzl
Argonauts want to keep potential free-agents Kackert and Foley in the fold
Toronto Argonauts running back Chad Kackert runs the ball up field during third quarter of the Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders in Toronto on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
Poseidon’s slide deepens on vanishing revenue
Poseidon Concepts Corp.’s unique oil-field services product was soon copied by others.
Jets forward Kane says he faces some criticism because he’s black
The Winnipeg Jets, Evander Kane, tries to get the puck past the Ottawa Senators goalie, Ben Bishop, during the first period of their NHL game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 9, 2013.
Parental career advice: Less is more
Unhappy with your work-life split? Just tweak it
Harvey Schachter
Pizza Hut's Eau de dough makes worldwide splash
Pizza Hut perfume, a marketing stunt that was invented in Canada last year, will now be available in more than a dozen countries.
Trade and technology as middle class job killers
Job seekers stand in line to meet with prospective employers at a career fair in New York City.
Why companies should strive for ‘chaos by design’
Dr. Saad Al Barrak, the author of A Passion for Adventure: Turning Zain into a Telecom Giant Copyright © 2012 (published by Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing).
NHL players consider using cut-proof equipment after Karlsson’s injury
Calgary Flames' Michael Cammalleri rests during training camp in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Cammalleri, who was cut by a skate last year, now wears cut-proof socks and wrists guards.
People dating above their looks: the last relationship taboo?
Hannah has a fling with a cute doctor in an episode of Girls.
National Defence to buy fewer bombs if F-35 selected as new air force fighter
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is shown in this undated handout photo. If the Harper government proceeds with its controversial F-35 program, the stealth fighters might not drop as many bombs or fire as many missiles as previously estimated, according to a Parliamentary Library research publication tabled this week.
Black cloud hangs over Senators after loss of Karlsson for the year
Roy MacGregor
Ailing magazines could use a little help – from broadcast
Simon Houpt
Canada's Mattamy bets on U.S. housing revival
Crews work on a house in a Mattamy development in Milton, Ont. The company believes Ontario house prices have peaked.
Fairfax Financial returns to profitability with fourth-quarter earnings
Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings, sees no reason to change his pessimistic outlook on equities.
West Fraser Timber names new CEO
Logs are piled up at West Fraser Timber in Quesnel, B.C.
Rolls-Royce on the right flight path
The Rolls-Royce engine of a 787 Dreamliner.
Securities class action ‘litigation unleashed?’ Hardly
NERA Economic Consulting reported on Thursday that only nine securities class action cases were filed in Canada last year.
Thanks a latte: Did this bitter barista deserve to be fired?
Jays pitchers Janssen and Romero happy with post-surgery progress
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Casey Janssen throws from the practice mound as manager John Gibbons looks on at the team's MLB spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida February 14, 2013.
Class actions behind Torys drive to Montreal
Class actions behind Torys drive to Montreal
Fassbender to run for Liberals in Surrey-Fleetwood
Peter Fassbender, Mayor of Langley City, takes a break from his duties to go for a quick walk outside city hall in Langley, B.C., Monday, June 13, 2006.
Pirates step up attacks on shipping off Nigerian coast
Lookouts posted between passengers on the Queen Mary 2 scan the horizon in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia for pirates, Jan. 24, 2013. The Nigerian coastline is second only to the waters off Somalia for the risk of pirate attacks, which drives up shipping and oil industry costs.
Nestlé value obscured under massive portfolio
A Nestle logo is pictured on a factory in Orbe, Switzerland on April 20, 2012.
Stock to Watch: Bellatrix Exploration attractive to South Korean partner
A pump jack in the Cardium oil play of Alberta
Power tool maker Makita a prize catch for fund manager
With its distinctive blue colour, a Makita nail gun. With only a small portion of its sales in Japan, Makita has managed to steamroll into fast-growing markets in the rest of Asia and South America, even grabbing part of the U.S. housing recovery. Makita shares increased by 65 per cent in 2012.
Research needed to find treatments for traumatized kids
A flag displays the names of 26 victims killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 20, 2012. Doctors are studying how best to treat kids traumatized by horrific events.
Ownership rules clip wings of U.S. airline profits
GM recovery losing a little traction
Cadillac ATS sales have been sluggish despite the fact it won a car-of-the-year award.
Psychiatric drugs in water make fish bolder, study finds
Pharmaceutical drugs that end up in the world’s waterways after being excreted, flushed and treated at wastewater treatment plants may lead to unexpected ecological impacts over time, according to a new study of wild European perch.
Dell CEO agrees to lower his shares’ value to push $24-billion buyout
Computers packed into boxes are transported on a conveyor belt at a Dell factory in Sriperumbudur Taluk, in the Kancheepuram district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu in 2011. The proposed leveraged buyout of Dell, the largest private-equity-backed deal since the financial crisis, is being led by Michael Dell and Silver Lake, and pits Dell’s board against the company’s top independent investors.
Despite profit, Sun Life reminds investors of U.S. unit’s volatility
Sun Life Financial CEO Dean Connor, speaks to the media during a press conference at the company's Toronto office on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
Cardinal to buy medical supplier AssuraMed for $2.07-billion
AssuraMed will give Cardinal Health Inc. access to the growing number of Americans who are treated in home settings.
Chubby Checker in a twist over HP penis-measuring app
Chubby Checkers doing the Twist.
Wynne vows to include opposition ideas in Throne Speech
New Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne sits with members of her cabinet for a photo opportunity prior to her first cabinet meeting at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Wednesday February 13, 2013.
Military extends Canadian transport plane’s Mali mission for another month
French soldiers look at a Canadian Air Force C-17 transport plane which carries French army equipment at the airport in Bamako January 22, 2013.
The close: Jobs data keeps markets flat
Jobseekers stand in line to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. career fair held by the New York State department of Labor in New York April 12, 2012. A report on Friday showed the economy created only 120,000 jobs last month, the fewest since October. The unemployment rate fell to a three-year low of 8.2 percent, but largely as people gave up the search for work.
Ottawa apologizes for losing personal info of half a million Canadians
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Sept. 18, 2012. Ms. Finley has been ordered by a federal judge to ‘further consider’ her compliance in the HD Mining case.
Enough with the sexercise. Just let me work out already
At least pole dancing has a fun factor; new sexercise crazes like Buti are all about the thrust.
Switzerland agrees to tell IRS about U.S. citizens' offshore accounts
Michael Ambuehl of the Swiss finance department, left, and Donald Sternoff Beyer, U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, sign the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in Bern Feb. 14, 2013.
Canadian Black Book unveils new Seal of Approval for used vehicles
Karey Davidson, the CEO of Roy Speed & Ross (RSR), the data management co administering the QR database for CBB.
Heinz, Dell signal a new breed of buyout in cheap money era
3G Capital managing partner Alex Behring, right, speaks as Heinz CEO William R. Johnson listens at a news conference to announce that Heinz has agreed to be bought by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital.
India's imports won't save global coal market: Macquarie
Miners rest inside an underground Barora coal mine at Dhanbad district in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand in September. Domestic coal output has failed to keep pace with capacity growth in the power sector in India, where energy production falls far short of the demands of a fast-growing economy and an increasingly affluent population.
Real estate firm apologizes after employees pose as buyers in news stories
Illustration of The Maddox condo development, being marketed by MAC Marketing Solutions in Vancouver.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Pleasurable staging of a modern classic
Ted Dykstra and Jordan Pettle in Soulpepper’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
11 EU states to adopt global financial transactions tax
From left, French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici talks with Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg and Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem during the EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels Feb. 12, 2013.
Conservatives pledge to release results of senators’ expense audits
Pamela Wallin
Manitoba Telecom Services CEO plays down Allstream rumours
A file photo of Pierre Blouin, CEO of MTS Allstream, speaking at the Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto June 18, 2008. June 18, 2008.
Police follow new lead in killings of Canadian snowbirds
The bodies of David Pichosky, 71, and Rochelle Wise, 66, were discovered by a neighbour on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Hallandale, Fla. Credit: CTV
I'm getting tired of my friend playing the ‘widow card'
David Eddie
Tuscan wines don’t have to be ‘super’ to be superior
Beppi Crosariol
Map: 18 YONGE ST., TORONTO
Done Deal, 18 Yonge St., Toronto
So, how was your Valentine's Day?
Renters cut a deal for Yonge street condo
Done Deal, 18 Yonge St., Toronto
B.C. budget approval no sure thing with eroded Liberal majority
B.C. Premier Christy Clark, centre, makes her way to her seat before Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon delivers the Throne Speech at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Feb. 12, 2013.
Foreign investors set to sue Spain over energy reform
A general view shows the PS10 solar plant at Solucar solar park in Sanlucar la Mayor, near Seville, in this Oct. 20, 2010 file photo. The Spanish Parliament approved a law Thursday that cuts subsidies for alternative energy technologies and will virtually wipe out profits for photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind plants, sector lobbyists say.
Jean-Philippe Tremblay on media monopoly and message massage
Jean-Philippe Tremblay, director of Shadows of Liberty.
Manchester United signs new training kit sponsor
Manchester United's Robin Van Persie celebrates his goal against Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Dec. 9, 2012. United claims to be the world’s best-supported soccer team, with more than 650 million followers worldwide and regular 75,000-strong capacity crowds at their Old Trafford stadium.
Map: 37 ALVIN AVE. TORONTO
Home of the Week, 37 Alvin Ave., Toronto. Steps away from the bustling intersection of Yonge and St. Clair, this three-storey Victorian home looks perfectly domestic on the outside. But the Alvin abode is not a regular home. Its main floor is currently a podiatrist’s office and perched above it on the upper two floors is the perfect little nest for empty-nesters.
Florida to demand international licence for drivers
My normally social kid won't participate in class. What can I do?
Caroline Alphonso
Home of the Week: A modern mixed-use in midtown Toronto
Home of the Week, 37 Alvin Ave., Toronto. Steps away from the bustling intersection of Yonge and St. Clair, this three-storey Victorian home looks perfectly domestic on the outside. But the Alvin abode is not a regular home. Its main floor is currently a podiatrist’s office and perched above it on the upper two floors is the perfect little nest for empty-nesters.
IMF urges Canada to set up rainy-day resource fund
Pedestrians head for work among the highrise buildings at Spadina Avenue and Bremner Boulevard in Toronto.
Stintz pushes to repeal bylaw and let cyclists ride side by side
A cyclist on Sherbourne St. in Toronto in September, 2012.
Home of the Week: A modern mixed-use in midtown Toronto
Home of the Week, 37 Alvin Ave., Toronto. Steps away from the bustling intersection of Yonge and St. Clair, this three-storey Victorian home looks perfectly domestic on the outside. But the Alvin abode is not a regular home. Its main floor is currently a podiatrist’s office and perched above it on the upper two floors is the perfect little nest for empty-nesters.
Austerity’s children becoming Europe’s ‘lost generation’
Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration by youth groups in Madrid April 7, 2011 under the slogan ‘Youth with No Future’ to protest Spain’s high youth unemployment rate and government spending cuts.
Why helicopter kids aren’t happy
Wiping clean the copper tarnish may restore shine at Barrick
David Parkinson
Procter & Gamble cost-cutting plan earns a buy rating
A customer reaches for a bottle of Tide detergent, a Proctor & Gamble product, at a Target Department Store in Florida in this file photo.
When prison feels like home
Lives Lived: Li Hsing Hsiao, 102
Big hedge funds dumped Apple in fourth quarter
Customers look at MacBook Pros during the official opening of the largest Apple shop in southern Europe, at Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona in this July 28, 2012, file photo.
Israel, Mexico added to list of ‘safe’ countries for refugee claimants
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney speaks to reporters following a caucus meeting in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Feb. 6, 2013.
Canucks say Malhotra will miss the rest of the season; Kesler to play Friday
Vancouver Canucks centre Manny Malhotra skates during warm-up before Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff against the Boston Bruins in Vancouver, British Columbia  June 4, 2011.
Saskatchewan to fund new creative industries agency, signalling an end to SaskFilm
A still from Corner Gas
What's the next big takeout target in the U.S.?
RCMP officer and wife face multiple charges in child abuse investigation
If banks and business won’t spur growth, it may take governments to prime the pump
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a lower house plenary session at the parliament in Tokyo, Feb. 5, 2013.
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