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February 28

Tory loss in Eastleigh bodes ill for Cameron’s leadership
A man lights a cigarette outside the UKIP (UK Independence Party) offices in Eastleigh, southern England February 28, 2013. Voters in Eastleigh voted for a new MP on Thursday, following the resignation of Lib Dem politician Chris Huhne.
Streaking Jets lean on Ladd in win over Devils
Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) scores on New Jersey Devils goaltender Johan Hedberg (1) at eight second mark of the first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
Too risky to fund Syrian rebels, Canada says
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks to Syrian opposition coalition leader Mouaz al-Khatib, during an international conference on Syria at Villa Madama, Rome, Feb. 28, 2013. The United States is looking for more tangible ways to support Syria's rebels and bolster a fledgling political movement that is struggling to deliver basic services after nearly two years of civil war, Kerry said Wednesday.
Ottawa's new isotope production plan raises fears of more shortages
A radiopharmacy technician at Toronto General Hospital slides open the storage device that holds the generators where the technicians receive their radioactive material in order to process technetium for clinical use.
Female MMA fighters changing perception with each bloody bout
Holding a 15-2 record, bantamweight mixed martial artist, Sarah Kaufman, is one of 10 women who recently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship's new division. Victoria, B.C. Wednesday February 27, 2013.
Dragging death further stains South African police force
In this still frame from TV, courtesy of the South African Daily Sun newspaper, a South African man is shown with his hands tethered to the back of a police vehicle being dragged behind as police hold his legs up and the vehicle apparently drives off.
Avalanche quickly match Flames’ offer sheet to Ryan O’Reilly
Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Reilly celebrate teammate Erik Johnson's goal as Vancouver Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider and Keith Ballard look on during first period NHL action at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
Best pictures from February 28
Alberta government accused of interfering in independence of health-care probe
Alberta's Premier Alison Redford on Monday Nov. 26, 20
Rookie Patrick Cantlay wins Colombia Championship
Patrick Cantlay
Drouin’s meteoric rise to prominence propelled by social media and viral videos
Jonathan Drouin of the Halifax MooseHeads skates during a game in Shawinigan, Quebec, February 27, 2013.
Broadway transit key to tech economy, Robertson says
The city and UBC are urging B.C. to provide Translink funding for a Broadway rapid-transit line to develop research growth.
Rubenstein: DeLaet puts himself in solid contention
Mike Weir
10 stocks that hedge funds love ... and 10 stocks they're shorting
AIG's headquarters in New York. The company supplanted Apple as most favoured stock among hedge funds.
The stocks that will thrive in the post-PC era
Google’s revenue has leaped to $50.2-billion as its Android operating system has built a lead in the smartphone market.
Africentric grade school grads not opting for high-school program
Students at the Africentric Alternative School chat prior to a homage to African Canadian civil rights struggles as part of Black History Month in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2012.
A marketer’s chocolate Charade brings back Audrey Hepburn
New UBC centre to study gambling addiction
A customer at a slot machine at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, February 22, 2013.
Independent TV producers feeling the squeeze – again
Simon Houpt
Former NHL stars honoured to help Mr. Hockey celebrate his 85th birthday
Retired NHL hockey players Bobby Hull, left, and Marcel Dionne laugh during a news conference for Gordie Howe's 85th birthday celebration in Vancouver B.C., on Thursday February 28, 2013. Howe, who turns 85 on March 31, will be joined by NHL greats Hull, Dionne, Johnny Bower, Dennis Hull and Orland Kurtenbach for a pregame birthday ceremony before the Vancouver Giants and Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL hockey game Friday night. Gordie Howe is part owner of the Giants. owe was unable to attend the news conference.
Public editor: How content lands on The Globe’s Top 10
The costs of double-bunking
Gatineau Police surround the outside of the Hull jail in Gatineau, Que. The jail was locked down when inmates barricaded themselves in the maximum-security wing. Sixteen inmates refused to return to their cells.
The EU is wrong to restrict bankers’ bonuses
London Mayor Boris Johnson
An aboriginal broadcaster’s fight to prove its worth
APTN CEO Jean Larose says the interest shown in Idle No More indicated the value of his network.
Canadian oil firm defies Ethiopian rebel threats
ONLF troopers pause on top of a hill in Somali region. In 2007, the group attacked a major oil field, killing 74 people.
Investors remain skittish even after Dow’s quick rebound
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Get over it: There is no work-life balance, just work
Harvey Schachter
Work from home? The same rules apply
Daniel Lublin
Business braces for U.S. budget fallout
‘We’re telling our people to prepare for the worst,’ says David Bradley, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
Feds eye central Arctic exploration
This aerial image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the Royal Dutch Shell drilling rig Kulluk aground off a small island near Kodiak Island on Jan. 1, 2013.
In pictures: Multicultural outreach, B.C. Liberal Party style
Surrounded by fellow B.C. Liberal MLAs, B.C. Premier Christy Clark speaks at a party-branded podium at a Lunar New Year event in Vancouver on Feb. 8, 2013.
Scorsese’s King of Comedy: a prescient look at today’s celebrity culture
De Niro’s depiction of the narcissistic Rupert Pupkin, left, is even more frightening today.
Want to buy wine from another province? Why the rules are (still) confusing
Beppi Crosariol
U.S. yet to discover full cost of green energy
What do the numbers say? A cost-benefit analysis of love and sex
University of British Columbia economics professor Marina Adshade.
Prestigious Guggenheim show to land at the AGO, Picassos, Mondrians and more in tow
Picasso’s nightclub scene, Le Moulin de la Galette (1900),
U.S. consumer debt breaks four-year decline
A shopper checks winter jackets on a Nordstrom rack in Chicago. Total U.S. consumer debt rose 0.3 per cent to $11.34-trillion (U.S.) in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the previous quarter.
Why I moved to China (and gave up democracy, clean air and unfettered Internet access)
Fundraising letters to lobbyists were 'inadvertent,' Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's office says
Mayor Rob Ford coaches the Don Bosco Eagles football team during the Metro Bowl at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Nov. 27, 2012.
Bargain hunters tap global demand for American brands
Shoppers browse in Michael Kors at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday January 12, 2013. An increasing number of high-wage-earners from the oil sands projects in Northern Alberta are coming to West Edmonton Mall, especially on weekends and spending heavily on high-end goods in stores. Jason Franson for The Globe and Mail.
Business owners need to 'evolve or die'
Lisa Ostrikoff
My 'friends' always use me for my money. What do I do?
David Eddie
Intel’s chip making for rivals a double-edged sword
More choice for basic cable? No, says Rogers
A Rogers store
Purists decry famed Montreal deli’s decision to offer smoked meat in supermarkets
Para, left, and Pierre prepare smoked meat sandwiches at Schwartz's deli on St. Laurent in Montreal, Feb. 5, 2012.
Map: 97 EDGECROFT RD., TORONTO
Jack started a bucket list – you can too
Jack Nicholson as Edward in the comedy-drama The Bucket List.
Three bids for Etobicoke bungalow
At midday: S&P 500 gains for third straight day
Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Dec. 26, 2012.
Map: 211 GARDEN AVE. , TORONTO
Cell-phone calls cause brainpower outages, study finds
Even hands-free calls had a negative impact on drivers’ brain activity.
Native actor Glen Gould’s left hook has a distinguished pedigree
Native actor Glen Gould, star of the film Charlie Zone.
Toronto’s transit service unveils first charter of pledges to customers
A photo of a southbound 510 streetcar in Toronto's Chinatown on Dec. 10, 2012.
Would you pay $116,000 over asking for this Roncesvalles home?
U of A’s Indira Samarasekera: Canada’s R&D lag costs us
University of Alberta President Indira Samarasekera.
Securities fraud grabs spotlight
A lawyer acting for a dissident group of investment funds with holdings in collapsed Sino-Forest is challenging the deal with its former auditors, Ernst & Young, in court.
Marissa Mayer's work from home ban and the dilemma of successful women
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, in this January 25, 2013 file photo. Mayer's decision to ban telecommuting sparked outrage around the country, but left many in Silicon Valley wondering what the fuss was all about.
Flames sign Avs’ O’Reilly to offer sheet
Map: 1 SHAW ST., TORONTO
Can a breakfast cereal really improve your sex life?
Sexcereal may actually be good for you, but what about its claims to bolster your sexual health?
Rules on caffeinated drinks need a shot in the arm
Sean Silcoff
Vancouver Whitecaps trade Canadian Kyle Porter to D.C. United for pick
The Vancouver Whitecaps logo is seen in this file photo.
Staging, price cut help sell King West condo
1 on 1 with Nigella Lawson: What makes this kitchen queen tick?
Nigella Lawson poses for a photo during an interview with The Canadian Press in Toronto on Monday February 18, 2013.
St-Pierre hopes Diaz doesn’t get canned from UFC 158
Welterweight UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre, left, and Nick Diaz flex their muscles during a news conference Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Montreal. The two will fight in UFC 158 on March 16.
Map: 163 QUEENSDALE AVE., TORONTO
Oft-burned buyers pounce on East York semi
Capitals claim Aaron Volpatti off waivers from Canucks
Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Volpatti (54) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, in St. Louis. The Canucks won 3-1.
Amid child-porn comment controversy, U of C announces Flanagan's retirement
The hiring of Tom Flanagan shows how Alberta's Wildrose Party continues to tap into the Conservative base in its bid to dethrone the more centrist Alberta Progressive Conservatives.
Oil and gas analyst jumps to Cenovus
Shawn Kergen, left, and Leonard Wourms analyze oil cut samples at Cenovus's Christina Lake operation south of Fort McMurray, Alta.
Map: 57 CLARINDA DR., TORONTO
Buyer carves $60,000 from Toronto ravine home list price
Women today weigh more because they do less housework, study finds
Map: 1029 King St. W., TORONTO
Analyst turns more bullish on CAP REIT
Renting an apartment
EU banks’ poor self-regulation on pay yields worse EU rules
And Slowly Beauty…: A tremendously sentimental, even condescending, drama – but deeply moving
Dennis Fitzgerald – an extremely sympathetic actor with a halting, emotional delivery that verges on the Shatneresque – plays Mann, while the five others in the cast swirl around him as Mann’s colleagues, family members and strangers he encounters on his commute.
Stylish decor helps in sale of King West condo
Indigo gives its customers a SoapBox
Read the full text of Andrew Mason's letter to Groupon employees
Pedestrian hit and killed in West Vancouver
16 movies to watch for the 2014 Oscars race
Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford in 42, the story of Jackie Robinson.
Stereophonic mired in the heaviness of abstraction
Peggy Baker Dance Projects presents Stereophonic
Isles goalie DiPietro says comment about suicide not to be taken literally
New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro makes a save against Montreal Canadiens during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal February 2, 2008.
Map: 182 BRIARHILL DR., MISSISSAUGA, ONT.
No new austerity for Spain after ‘really big’ economic achievement
A man talks on his cell phone as people walk past in Madrid Feb. 28, 2013. The country’s public deficit was 6.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012, below forecasts.
IIO director lauds co-operation while clearing police in three deaths
Richard Rosenthal, chief civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office, at his office in Surrey, B.C., in August 2012.
EU to fine Microsoft over browsers: sources
Microsoft’s board cut the bonus of chief executive Steve Ballmer last year, partly because of the Windows division’s failure to provide a browser choice screen as required by the European Commission.
Home on Mississauga waterfront sells fast
Flames acquire tough guy McGrattan from Predators
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brad Brown (right) sends some blood flying as he connects with Ottawa Senators Brian McGrattan in a fight during first period NHL preseason action in Toronto on Wednesday Sept. 27, 2006.
Should I hold my four-year-old back from kindergarten?
Plummet, then rebound: Are markets crazy?
Rebounding Repsol hits a wall
J.C. Penney down, but not out (yet)
U.S. budget cuts more scrapes than stabs
Fundraising letter from Rob Ford Football Foundation
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks to reporters at a news conference at City Hall on Jan. 25, 2013, after hearing that he had won his appeal in a conflict of interest case.
Fund salesman jailed for defrauding investors
B.C. Premier apologizes for plan to target ethnic voters
B.C. Premier Christy Clark hands out red packets during the Chinese New Year parade in Vancouver on Feb. 17, 2013.
Map: 1 ABERDEEN AVE., TORONTO
Home of the Week, 1 Aberdeen Ave., Toronto. When Mr. Pfeiffer and his partner Lawrence Reiter moved into the home, the classic three-storey Victorian brick house was covered in red paint. And by covered, Mr. Pfeiffer clarifies, every room inside was shellacked in a crimson red. And it wasn’t just the walls, it was ceilings too.
Tory claim of NDP’s sovereigntist sympathies gets new boost with MP's defection to Bloc Québécois
MP Claude Patry, centre, walks with Bloc Québécois MPs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday. Feb 28, 2013.
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