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February 7

Plotting out sadness: How is your Canadian city feeling?
Kessel finally breaks through as Leafs topple Jets
Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (81), Tyler Bozak (42) and James van Riemsdyk (21) celebrate Kessel's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Haida question Northern Gateway experts on oil-spill impacts
A member of Greenpeace cleans up a mock oil spill outside the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline office in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, June 13, 2012.
Cam Ward, Hurricanes sink Senators in OT
Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Faulk (C) and goalie Cam Ward stop a scoring attempt by Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 7, 2013.
Alison Redford freezes pay for MLAs
Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaks at a joint news conference with New Brunswick Premier David Alward after the two met in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.
Apartment attack suspect charming and funny, friends say
Jerome Bonneric, a French national, will remain in custody until Feb. 27.
Ontario pit-bull ban means Jays pitcher Buehrle will leave family in St. Louis
Miami Marlins' Mark Buehrle pitches to a Philadelphia Phillies batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012.
Software helped discover missing evolutionary link
An artist’s rendering of the hypothetical placental ancestor, a small, insect-eating animal.
Optimistic Steve Podborski foresees golden Games
Crazy Canuck Steve Podborski speaks at a news conference where it was announced that he will be Chef de Mission of the Canadian Olympic Team for Sochi 2014, in Calgary, Alberta, February 10, 2012.
Dufour-Lapointe sister act eyes Sochi
Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada, centre, celebrates her first-place finish with her sister Chloe, right, who finished second, and third-place finisher Eliza Outtrim of the U.S. after the Freestyle Ski World Cup Moguls ladies event in Calgary, Alta., on Jan. 26, 2013.
McMaster closing Confucius Institute over hiring issues
FILE PHOTO: Students walk past a statue of the ancient Chinese educationalist Confucius, as they finish an exam of the National College Entrance Exams in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, June 7, 2007.
Brandt Snedeker wins at Pebble Beach
Brandt Snedeker
Raptors rookie Terrence Ross selected for all-star slam dunk competition
Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross (31) is congratulated by teammates Amir Johnson (right) and Alan Anderson (centre) after making a buzzer-beating three-pointer against the Portland Trail Blazers at the end of the first half during NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday January 2, 2013.
Construction bosses’ rivalry takes centre stage in Charbonneau hearings
Joe Borsellino testifies at the Charbonneau inquiry in Montreal on Thursday. Evidence at the hearings points to a battle for political influence between Mr. Borsellino and rival magnate Tony Accurso.
In pictures: Rob Ford has himself a hoot at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show
Mayor Rob Ford holds a great horned owl named Alexandra at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show at the Direct Energy Centre on Feb. 7, 2013.
Jack Morris to talk baseball, not doping, on Blue Jays broadcasts
Jack Morris throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the American League championship series between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Morris is returning to the organization as a television analyst.
HD Mining extends conditional olive branch to unions
Penggui Yan, the chair of HD Mining International Ltd., is photographed during an interview at the HD Mining offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, February 4, 2013.
Put some clothes on, CBS tells Grammy stars
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez poses in her revealing gown backstage at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 23, 2000.
Best pictures from February 7
A woman walks outside of a building during a snow storm at Shanghai's financial district February 7, 2013. Shanghai will see temperatures dip below freezing on Friday and Saturday as the latest cold front hits the city, according to weather forecasts and media reports. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)
Travelling around Hangzhou with two human maps
Fang Tianmo a human map helps a customer with directions in the city of Hangzhou, China February 6, 2013.
Better than a GPS? China has a dwindling number of ‘human maps’
Pei Dian'ao a human map on the out skirts of Hangzhou, waves a sign marked "Lead [you on the] Road" as he waits for a customer at exit to the newly built industrial area of Hangzhou, China February 7, 2013.
New Society Publishers reacquired from Douglas & McIntyre
"The Sentimentalists", the Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning book by Johanna Skibsrud is just one of the many books printed by Douglas & McIntyre over the years.
Robertson Davies’ mate and manager
Brenda Davies is seen in Toronto following a ceremony that saw Avenue Road Playground renamed to Robertson Davies Park.
See inside a snake-soup store in Hong Kong
Two snakes are seen inside their compartment in wooden cupboards labelled "Poisonous Snakes", at a snake soup store in Hong Kong January 29, 2013. There are scores of people in Hong Kong who have through generations tamed snakes to make soup out of them, a traditional cuisine believed to be good for the health. Yet the people behind providing fresh snakes for the savoury meal thought to speed up the body's blood flow and keep it strong in the cold winter months may be doomed, with young people increasingly reluctant to take on a job they see as hard and dirty. Picture taken January 29, 2013.
Why 'snake kings' are a dying breed in Hong Kong
Snake shop owner Mak Tai-kong, 84, holds snakes which were caught in mainland China, in front of wooden cabinets containing snakes, at his snake soup store in Hong Kong January 29, 2013.
The agile Mark Carney, on the London stage
Mark Carney, the next governor of the Bank of England, answers questions from a parliamentary committee in the Houses of Parliament in central London.
No gay-free law school should stand in Canada
Trinity Western University History Year of foundation: 1962. Former names of the institution: Trinity Junior College (1962-1972); Trinity Western College (1972-1985). Profile: Located in British Columbia’s beautiful Fraser Valley, just 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Trinity Western University is a Christian liberal arts and sciences institution offering undergraduate degrees in 39 major areas of study and 15 graduate degrees from an MBA to counselling psychology, theology to administrative leadership.
Equity fund's top 10 holdings: Cash flow is king
Banking’s next battleground: The oil patch
A former video store became Bank of Montreal’s second outlet in boom town Fort McMurray.
20 questions: Are you ready to be a manager?
Bill Howatt
Oil sands workers heed the call of the mall
Josh Moskowitz from Toronto shops at West Edmonton Mall on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The foreman/plumber has worked in Fort McMurray, Alta., for over a year-and-a-half, but like many oil sands workers opts to shop in Edmonton. West Edmonton’s research has found that people coming from northern Alberta make up almost 15 per cent of shoppers at the mall, a percentage its says is growing.
Making consumers part of the team
On Super Bowl Sunday in Canada, Lay’s chips aired an ad starring Martin Short, kicking off a contest asking people to come up with its newest chip flavour. Over 1,500 submissions came in within the hour.
Rivals bury their differences to promote Canadian MBAs
Canada’s business schools have joined forces to promote themselves to international students around the globe.
A pro-market case for taxing the super rich
The Champ d’Or home in Hickory Creek, Tex. The 48,000-square-foot mansion cost $46-million to build and was modelled after a French landmark.
A new tool in the battle to prevent strokes
Study participant Bob Luck, left, and research assistant Haris Vaid while testing a Braemar cardiac event monitor and electrode belt at Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital, Feb. 5, 2013.
Being a perfectionist is hurting your career
Harvey Schachter
Why is Soderbergh calling it quits?
This Feb. 15, 2012 file photo shows director, Steven Soderbergh, speaking at the press conference for his film Haywire at the Berlin Film Festival in Berlin.
Signs of hope – and sex – for U.S. digital publications
Simon Houpt
Tarver named the new artistic director of Necessary Angel
Jennifer Tarver, director
Oil’s slide makes slippery going for investors
Suncor product tanks store refinery-ready feedstock and diesel fuel that is shipped by pipeline to customers and commercial and industrial markets throughout North America.
Made in Canada: Carney aims to bring rate-pledge magic to U.K.
A video grab image shows Mark Carney, the next governor of the Bank of England, answering questions from a parliamentary committee in London Feb. 7, 2013.
The online classroom: it’s virtually necessary
Networking.
The new parenting buzzword? (Hint: not ‘self-esteem’)
Nadine Silverthorne helps her children, Lucy age 5, and Nate, age 8, get ready for school at their Toronto home.
Struggling in China, Daimler sees flat 2013 profit
A Mercedes Benz E250 car is pictured before the start of Daimler AG’s annual news conference in Stuttgart Feb. 7, 2013.
Meet the artist who had a hand in creating Lady Gaga
Lady Starlight
Explainer: How do you kick someone out of the Senate?
A view of the Senate chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 13, 2011.
Report says pipeline squeeze could be ‘devastating’ to Canadian economy
The Keystone oil pipeline under construction in North Dakota.
Buyers eye multibillion-dollar deal for Brazilian drug maker
CEO of French drug maker Sanofi, Christopher Viehbacher, poses in Paris Feb. 7, 2013 after the French drug maker reported its net profit was more than halved in the fourth quarter from a year earlier. In 2009, Sanofi bought Brazilian generic drug maker Medley.
Alan Lenczner among new OSC commissioners
Lawyer Alan Lenczner has been appointed a commissioner with the Ontario Securities Commission
Neil Wedman’s images of the unseeable
Neil Wedman’s Underwater Volcano no. 5. Oil on canvas, 500 cm x 160 cm.
Woman who walks her girlfriend on a leash responds: 'We like to have fun'
David Eddie
A film retrospective's deep bow and long look at Japan’s classic leading ladies
Geoff Pevere
Buried treasure: Cayman faces new pressure to change its secretive ways
The Cayman Islands is facing international pressure to make its finance industry more open and responsive to investors. In 2008, one desperate investor trying to reach a hedge fund director was mistakenly put through to a turtle farm.
The close: S&P 500 pares decline as Apple gains
A man looks at his iPad while sitting in a cafe in central Beijing June 6, 2012.
The secret to winning your Oscar pool: cheating and method acting
Liam Lacey
Canpotex snags supply deals with customers in India
Canpotex snags supply deals with customers in India
Toronto braces for major snowstorm
Toronto residents clear snow after a winter storm, Dec. 27 2012.
Sitting on cash? Stop the paralysis and revisit investing basics
Investors often leave RRSPs in cash in financial institutions through procrastination or laziness, says Scott Plaskett, a certified financial analyst who is CEO of Ironshield Financial Planning in Toronto. “They haven’t got a plan in place.”
Einhorn's demand for Apple's cash masks the real problem
Ireland saves €20-billion with some debt refinancing magic
Pedestrians are seen walking past a branch of the Anglo Irish Bank in Dublin in 2010. The ghosts of Anglo Irish’s bailout are much less haunting after Ireland saved €20-billion thanks to some debt refinancing.
UBS wins end to ‘travesty’ of tax-evasion lawsuit
Pedestrians pass a branch of Swiss bank UBS in Zurich, Feb. 5, 2013. The bank paid a $780-million (U.S.) fine in 2009 after admitting it helped several thousand wealthy Americans evade taxes.
I'm a reading prodigy, but now I’m falling behind in life
The dwindling days of coal delivery in Germany
Mr. Schulz holds a basket that he uses to carry coal in Berlin on Feb. 5, 2013. He says that business is in decline and that the job will no longer exist by the time he reaches retirement age.
Ruff in tough as Sabres slump
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff watches from behind the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 18, 2011.
The Globe and Mail's André Picard named recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Medal
Globe and Mail public health reporter Andre Picard
For Colombian rose growers, Valentine's Day is hardly a holiday
A worker prepares roses for export in Colombia.
Beyoncé rebranded: Why calling herself Mrs. Carter is her most daring persona yet
Beyoncé performs during the half-time show of the NFL Super Bowl.
Ireland buries its undead banks
Five things I learned from January car sales numbers
The Dart was in Chrysler Canada showrooms for less than half of 2012, with sales coming in at 3,460. December 2012 was a strong month for Dart (849 sold), but January Dart sales slumped to 447. If overall Dart sales in 2013 meet the December 2012 average, then Chrysler Canada can expect to sell 10,000 or more through the end of December 2013. That’s good, but a blip compared to the 64,962 Civics Honda sold in 2012.
Great photos from the professional competition of 2013 Sony World Photography Awards
Photo by Adam Pretty, Australia.
Carlyle, Reimer return home as Leafs face Jets
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle watches players warm up during a training session as the Leafs prepare for the new NHL season in Toronto on Tuesday January 15, 2013.
NYT right to keep cash in uncertain digital landscape
Great photos from the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards
With Every Letter Counts, Factory Theatre is back to muddling along
Earl Pastko, Nina Lee Aquino and Jon de Leon in Every Letter Counts at Factory Theatre.
Great Canadian photographs from the shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards
Meaghan Ogilvie, Canada. Shortlist, Fashion & Beauty, Professional Competition, 2013
Sorry, Egg Farmers of Canada, taxing competition out of the market is not the answer
Stacked cartons of eggs
Oman to curb number of foreign workers, lift minimum wage for locals
Oman's leader Sultan Qaboos bin Said attends the opening of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Doha in this 2007 file photo. Oman is trying to curb its level of foreign workers, though Sultan Qaboos acknowledged that large numbers of foreign workers are needed for industrial development and construction of a national railway.
Private sector should take bigger role in health care, Ontario Tories say
Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak, right, and Christine Elliott speak to reporters at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.
David Einhorn gets crabby over Apple
David Einhorn gets crabby over Apple
Great-West Lifeco profit drops in line with estimates
Great-West Lifeco CEO Allen Loney
Ireland hails historic debt deal with ECB
Cranes stand above the unfinished Anglo Irish Bank that was to be the bank’s new headquarters in central Dublin, Nov. 23, 2010.
Reader Q&A with Preston Manning: Should special training be required for Parliamentarians?
Rising rates could spark ‘disorderly’ bond fund exodus
Sean Silcoff
What to do in Toronto, Feb. 7 to 14: See Patti Smith's photos, listen to some romantic jazz and more
U.S. artist Patti Smith performs on stage at Burgtheater in Vienna May 30, 2011. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer (AUSTRIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Other ‘Earths’ closer than you think
Peugeot loss widened by $5.5-billion charge
A salesman speaks with a customer at a Peugeot dealership in Marseille, France Feb. 1, 2013.
Tasered B.C. boy was failed by system, children’s rep says
B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond pauses during a news conference in June 2011.
From Justin to Celine: Five great Canadian moments at the Grammys
Screen grab of Justin Bieber performing at the Grammys in 2011.
U.S. regulator zeroes in on Dreamliner battery certification
John DeLisi, director of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Office of Aviation Safety stands beside a slide shown at a news conference in Washington Feb. 7, 2013.
E-Cigarettes pose dilemmas for regulators, tobacco control advocates
A man holds an electronic cigarette and the filter end that holds the liquid nicotine solution at an E-Smokes store in Aurora, Colo., March 2, 2011.
Funds (mutual, closed end, ETFs) share of HG + GY corporate bonds
Ontario pastor and his wife rescue teenager from icy river crash
BMO downgrades WestJet as risks rise
WestJet signs code-share deal with British Airways
Lunarcy: The official trailer
Screen grab from trailer for "Lunarcy"
Reinvesting dividends? Your RESP may not do the DRIP
Sprint revenue rises but some customer numbers lag
A customer enters a Sprint store in Chicago. The company posted a quarterly loss of $1.32-billion (U.S.) compared with a loss of $1.30-billion in the year-ago quarter.
Is that Mark Carney or Don Draper? Twitter reacts to central banker's debut in England
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Jan. 23, 2013.
Canada’s bond market still frothy for new issues
File photo of John Cassaday, president and chief executive officer of Corus Entertainment.
Pipelines will be hot topic for meeting between Baird, Kerry
John Kerry is expected to breeze through his U.S. Senate confirmation hearings next week for the Secretary of State job.
Maple Leaf Gardens abuser charged with sexual assault
A file photo of Gordon Stuckless.
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