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February 26

Weather was calm on night of fatal ferry sinking, court hears
Karl Lilgert, centre, is seen leaving at the B.C. Supreme Court with family members in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, January, 17, 2013. Lilgert is accused of causing death after two passengers died when the Queen of the North ferry sank.
Widow of dead boxing champ Gatti extends olive branch to mother-in-law
FILE - This Jan. 26, 2002 file photo shows Arturo Gatti celebrating his TKO of Terron Millett at Madison Square Garden in New York.
From city street to steakhouse: Inside India’s bullish beef market
Stephanie Nolen
India's small-scale cattle industry
People walk past a park between housing blocks that has been turned into a field for rearing cows in Kasturba Nagar, New Delhi, India on the 26th February 2013. Small scale cow husbandry continues in New Delhi's many colonies.
Redford accused of picking a fight with labour
Premier Alison Redford speaks at the first annual Alberta Economic Summit held at Mount Royal College on Feb. 09, 2013, in Calgary. Ms. Redford is signalling she will not roll out an austerity-minded budget as her government confronts an unexpectedly growing deficit, instead pledging new spending aimed at making her province less dependent on oil.
Slipping enrolment threatens Toronto high-school teachers’ jobs
Declining enrolment numbers are forcing the Toronto District School Board to consider cutting back on high-school teachers. (file photo)
Proposed NHL realignment creates competitive inequity
Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec watches the puck as he makes a save against the New York Rangers in second period action during their NHL game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 26, 2013.
Canadian UN worker missing in Syria
Soldiers of the U.N. Disengagement Observer Force stand on an observation tower overlooking Syria and located on the Israeli side of the 1973 Golan Heights ceasefire line with Syria, March 21, 2012.
Gamblers who lost $2M at Fallsview Casino lose another round in casino lawsuit
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ont. (file photo)
RCMP commissioner pledges to increase number of women joining Mounties
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Bob Paulson waits to testify before the Commons status of women committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa February 26, 2013.
If Twins make Morneau available, Jays fit criteria of possible landing spot
Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau bats during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla.
Union defends Vancouver transit police
Constable Ken Rutland of the transit police patrols at the Commercial-Broadway Skytrain Station in Vancouver, Monday, November 5, 2012. Transit police and security guards stepped up their presence in Metro Vancouver after an explosive device was found on the SkyTrain tracks on Friday.
Aboriginal support revives Okanagan park proposal
National Park – south Okanagan, BC: A proposed national park for the South Okanagan Similkameen area has ignited a heated debate thatis pitting neighbour against neighbour. While many see the park as a way to save the area’s fragile ecosystem and help ensure that the rampaging development in the South Okanagan does not continue unabated, ranchers and First Nations groups see it as a threat to their traditional way of life. Vaseux Lake Photo
Programs related to safety face government spending cuts
Calling it a “harbinger” of the 2013 budget to come, Treasury Board Tony Clement released the main estimate for all federal government spending in the fiscal year that begins April 1.
Homeless deaths in Victoria prompt demand for inquest
Victoria police make their rounds on the downtown streets of Victoria known as "Ground Zero" for the homeless and drug addicts in an image from Nov. 24, 2010.
Toronto prepares for snowstorm: 'It's going to be messy in the morning'
Toronto Transportations" Nick Trakosas inspects a plow at the Morningside yard ahead of Wednesday's snowstorm, in Scarborough, February 26, 2013.
Best pictures from February 26
A man walks past a mural by street artists Stik and Thierry Noir in East London, February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY TRAVEL)
Canada crashes out of CONCACAF U20 championship with loss to the U.S.
A soccer ball is seen with a maple leaf in the background in this file photo.
U.K. party fortunes ride on bruising by-election
Paul Waldie
NDP, Tories claim Ontario highways not cleared of snow fast enough
Timmins-James Bay New Democrat Gilles Bisson says Ontario’s highways are not being cleared of snow as fast enough, falling short of standards set by the Ministry of Transportation. (file photo)
Repeating record results at BASF will be a tall order
The BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The 147-year-old chemical group reported record results for 2012.
Kadri living ‘the dream’ with Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri reacts after scoring his second goal of the season while playing against the Buffalo Sabres during third period NHL action in Toronto on Monday, January 21, 2013.
My dividend portfolio has delivered, as promised
Coca-Cola is the lone laggard in John Heinzl’s model portfolio, but including dividends, even it is up over the past six months.
15 low-volatility stocks for the jittery investor
Many NHLers trying to shake off the Swiss effect
Eric Duhatschek
PM mutes staunch defence of Pamela Wallin’s travel expenses
Senator Pamela Wallin is pictured at a meeting on Feb. 11, 2013, in Ottawa. Ms. Wallin is one of four senators who are subject to an external audit of their expenses. The Conservative government is asking the Supreme Court to speed up its study of Senate reform as it fends off questions about the expenses of unelected senators.
For medalist Bruny Surin, steady wins the financial race
Olympian Bruny Surin takes a conservative approach to investing.
REITs: Ask an award-winning fund manager about his top picks
Morguard Financial Corp. portfolio manager Derek Warren.
How to make the most of your RRSP contribution room
RRSP Nest Egg
The multimillion-dollar RRSP: A ‘problem’ we’d all like to have
Pile of retirement money
Habs gear up for round three with Leafs saying lessons twice learned
David Shoalts
Watch the trailer for 'The Movie Out Here'
Telework or teamwork? Yahoo and the evolution of the office
The move to ban telecommuting comes as Yahoo chief executive officer Marissa Mayer attempts to turn the company’s fortunes around.
Quebec’s power-challenged education plan
Sophie Cousineau
Southern Ontario prepares for brush with powerful winter storm
Drifted snow nearly buries a street sign in rural Pratt County, Kan. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Feb. 26, 2013 in Topeka, Kan. For the second time in a week, a major winter storm paralyzed parts of the nation's midsection Tuesday, dumping a fresh layer of heavy, wet snow atop cities still choked with piles from the previous system and making travel perilous from the Oklahoma panhandle to the Great Lakes. The weight of the snow strained power lines and cut electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.
Cardinal Mahony should recuse himself from the conclave in Rome
U.S. Cardinal Roger Mahony arrives to attend a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this April 13, 2005 file photo.
Marois reaps the whirlwind of student protests
Montreal police officers stand guard outside the higher education summit in Montreal on Monday, Feb. 25.
No longer the ace, Romero turns to an old friend for answers
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero throws his warm up pitches before facing the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of their spring training game in Dunedin, Florida February 26, 2013.
Mayor Ford says he won’t ask city to foot legal bill
Toronto mayor Rob Ford is photographed arriving at his lawyer's office in Toronto on Jan 25 2013. On Tuesday, Mayor Ford announced he will not ask the city to pick up the tab for his legal battle against conflict-of-interest charges.
Severe winter storm that buried U.S. Plains moves into Great Lakes region
Rolling Meadows High School students Jack Swindells, 14, and Connor Allen, 15, walkwith their heads down to shield themselves from the blowing snow in Arlington Heights, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The students were dismissed early as a winter storm moved through the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Labatt rolls out a Kokanee ad in the shape of a feature-length movie
A scene from the Kokanee film, The Movie Out Here.
Atom Egoyan and a Joni Mitchell birthday party: The best of Luminato's big announcement
Atom Egoyan is photographed during a break in rehearsals at the Canadian Stage Company on Jan. 13, 2012.
When management theories come home to roost
Harvey Schachter
Canadiens ship Cole to Stars for former Hab Ryder
Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (R) hooks Montreal Canadiens right wing Michael Ryder in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia, January 18, 2007.
Get set for higher grocery bills
Maple Leaf plans to hike prices 3-4 per cent.
Liberal MPP pushes for pay upfront legislation in wake of 'gas-and-dash' thefts
Mike Colle, MPP Eglinton-Lawrence, has proposed a private member’s bill which will require drivers in Ontario to pay for their gas up front in the wake of a recent string of gas-and-dash thefts.
Photos: Students, police scuffle after Quebec tuition hike proposal
A police officer loses his baton as he grabs a protester during a demonstration following the Summit of Higher Education in Montreal, February 26, 2013.
Stock to watch: Agellan REIT debuts with attractive yield
An Agellan property in Toronto.
Why these frat boys are raising money for gender reassignment surgery
Nissan comes out strong at the Toronto auto show
Nissan Juke Nismo
Court hands B.C. pee wee coach 15 days in jail for tripping opposing player
A minor hockey game is seen in this file photo.
Why man's best friend is the ultimate performance artist
Dachshund UN: Canines are perfect performance artists, adding an exciting element of chaos to live art.
Deadly winter storm slams U.S. Midwest
Wes Anderson clears the driveway in front of his grandparent's house, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 in Sedalia, Mo. The second major snowstorm in a week battered the nation's midsection Tuesday, dropping a half-foot or more of snow across Missouri and Kansas with gusting winds blew drifts more than 2 feet high creating treacherous driving conditions for those who dared the morning commute.
By scrapping work-from-home, Yahoo will build a better culture
Sean Silcoff
TV: Five shows worth watching tonight: February 27
A doctor’s 4 tips for managing adult ADHD (that anyone can use)
About 4 per cent of adults have ADHD, according to Dr. Tim Bilkey, but many do not realize they do.
How an animated video helps the bullied get through the day
Poet Shane Koyczan
The dark side of ‘shareholder democracy’
Greenlight Capital founder David Einhorn.
Carroll Beichman, 84
Carroll Beichman
Evidence of a disturbing cancer trend among young U.S. women
Don’t count bonds out just yet
The choices investors face: stocks, options, bonds, futures, forex, cash.
Man who killed Toronto cop with a snowplow not criminally responsible: lawyer
Richard Kachkar, the man accused of murder in the snowplow death of a Toronto police officer made his first appearance before a packed courtroom on Jan. 21, 2011.
How Arts & Crafts' Jeffrey Remedios brings sound judgment to the music business
Arts & Crafts co-founder Jeffrey Remedios has fostered the music careers of Canadian acts such as Broken Social Scene, Feist, Jason Collett, Dan Mangan, The Darcys and Timber Timbre.
Do you have a last-minute RRSP question?
Duhatschek: Gagne deal should help both teams
Simon Gagne
Low-income seniors should be wary of the GIS phaseout
Retired and struggling financially.
China bars Canadian envoy from visiting Tibet
Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada’s ambassador to China.
The close: Stocks rebound on Bernanke, confidence, home sales
In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington. Bernanke gave his semiannual report to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013.
Another voice turns cautious on Canadian banks
A Bay Street sign, the main street in the financial district is seen in Toronto, January 28, 2013.
Don’t call me a dove: Bernanke defends QE3
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke appears before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington February 26, 2013.
Plains Midstream chastised for handling of massive Alberta pipeline spill
The Plains Midstream Canada spill leaked 28,000 barrels of oil in 2011.
Jays' lefty Romero uses first outing to test out sinker
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero throws a warm up pitch as the Blue Jays play the Minnesota Twins during first inning MLB Grapefruit League baseball action Dunedin, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.
From the ashes of Douglas & McIntyre, West Coast publishing is on the upswing
‘Long, hard road’ leads to Vancouver Island land agreements
Bankers Petroleum is a takeover play in the making: RBC
Renegade Petroleum swaps growth for yield
In pictures: 225 cheeses in 48 hours at the 2013 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix
Behind the scenes at Canada’s Cheese Grand Prix
Jury chairman Phil Belanger takes a sniff of one of the 225 cheeses in competition for the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix.
Transcript: How good managers control their emotions
A businesswoman is angry at work.
Jana a ‘pain in the arse’: Agrium CEO
Agrium CEO Michael Wilson.
Vintage party suppliers cash in on nostalgia
Offshore investors finding sunnier climes in Mexico
The reformist government of Enrique Pena Nieto may be able to attract a new wave of direct investment from abroad.
Can we just sequester all talk of the Sequester?
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, right, gathers with fellow Republicans Majority Leader Eric Cantor, left, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, middle, for a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, February 25, 2013. Pressure is mounting on Congress and the White House to find a way to avoid a package of $85-billion in across-the-board-spending cuts, known as the "sequester," due to take effect on March 1.
The rise and fall of a wine juggernaut (or why your wine doesn't come from Algeria any more)
Beppi Crosariol
Richard Serra’s installation Shift set to become a site of ‘cultural heritage value’
Richard Serra’s Shift, 1970-72.
Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not be as beneficial as we think, study finds
First Majestic Silver expects 2013 output to rise faster than last year’s growth
Vancouver-based First Majestic Silver has five operating mines in Mexico, including La Encantada.
Wall Street layoffs a sign of the new reality
Office workers walk past the entrance to Wall Street Station in New York’s financial district.
Alberta sheriff shot in courthouse fight
Rising humidity increases work misery
An iron worker wipes his face in the noon day sun at a downtown Vancouver construction site July 28, 2009. The very hot and dry weather continues for many parts of the province.
Why the hottest new cocktail is steeped, then stirred
Tea cocktails served up at Toronto Temperance Society.
Roughriders sign defensive lineman Ricky Foley
Ricky Foley
Olympic medalist Lopes-Schliep pregnant with second child
Canadian hurdler Priscilla Lopes-Schliep poses in Whitby, Ont. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Make way for ‘an absolute original’ in the world of dance
Hiroaki Umeda in performance.
Canadiens lose Rene Bourque to concussion
Montreal Canadiens' Rene Bourque warms up prior to an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Montreal, Sunday, January 15, 2012.
Industry Minister urges foreign telcos to invest in Canada’s wireless sector
“We need it. The wireless sector, you need a lot of cash in terms of investment,” Christian Paradis said Tuesday in an interview following a speech to foreign investors at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Vivendi investors can’t be kept on hold forever
Vivendi chairman Jean-François Dubos speaks during at the annual meeting in Paris on Feb. 26.
Rubenstein: Nothing beats being out on the range
Grant Waite works with Mike Weir on the range
As leveraged loans boom, will private equity buyouts follow?
investment
Seth MacFarlane says 'no way' will he host Oscars again
South Korean wireless firms warn on ‘curse’ of 4G networks
A view shows the SK Telecom booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 26, 2013. The GSMA Mobile World Congress, representing the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, takes place from February 25 to 28 in Barcelona.
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