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How Sidney Crosby turned Pittsburgh into Hockeytown
Sidney Crosby and the Little Penguins practice at South Pointe. Credit: Greg Shamus / Pittsburgh Penguins
Inside Justin Trudeau's war room
Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau and executive assistant Louis-Alexandre Lanthier during a campaign stop in St-Bruno, Quebec, February 21, 2013.
MacKay says navy will get supply ships it needs, despite budget officer claims
Minister of Defence Peter MacKay responds to a question in the House of Commons in Ottawa on March 1, 2013. Mr. MacKay says the navy will get the supply ships it needs, despite a Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report that shows the government has not set aside enough cash to build them.
Fantino talks foreign aid with mining industry
Canada's International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons in December, 2012. Canada’s foreign-aid agency is moving ahead on plans to work alongside the extractive industry, and Mr. Fantino will take the message directly to mining executives at a conference in Toronto.
Brett Lawrie: Relaxed, reloaded
Taseko submits new waste plan to appease native concerns over Fish Lake
The offices of Taseko Mines Ltd. in Vancouver.
Sir John A. Macdonald had family ties to slave trade
Sir John A. Macdonald married the daughter of Thomas James Bernard, a plantation owner who received £1,723 in compensation from the British government when his slaves were freed.
Pacers crush playoff dreams of withering Raptors
Dance retrospective a voyage of rediscovery
Marsha Lederman
In photos: Justin Trudeau works a big city room on the campaign trail
Justin Trudeau shakes hands at a function in Vaughan, Ont., on Feb. 28, 2013.
In photos: A small-town stop on Justin Trudeau's campaign trail
Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau at Tim Hortons during a campaign stop in St-Bruno, Quebec, February 21, 2013.
Hip eateries breathe new life into Chinatown
Alexandra Gill
Flames dodge disaster, not embarrassment on O’Reilly
Eric Duhatschek
The tipster, the police and the unpaid reward
Anti-abortionist James Kopp is escorted from his trial in Buffalo, N.Y. in March of 2003.
The NHL playoff plan for the Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri should be rewarded for his
An advocate’s dark-horse view: Equine meat is humane
A French butcher cuts a piece of horsemeat on a block in a horse butchery shop in Marseille on Feb. 14, 2013. Former horse breeder Bill desBarres says horse meat consumption ‘contributes to our society and the need for protein in the world.’
Why the Canucks look like a million bucks
Top row from left, Vancouver Canucks' Cam Barker, Zack Kassian, Andrew Alberts and bottom from left, Kevin Bieksa, Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, and Ryan Kesler wear replica Vancouver Millionaires uniforms while posing for a team photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday March 1, 2013. The team will sport the uniforms during their NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings on March 16. The Millionaires played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and the Western Canada Hockey League between 1911 and 1926.
Redford announces $1.3-billion cancer centre for Calgary
Premier Alison Redford announced in Calgary a proposed new $1.3-billion centre to replace the aging and overcrowded Tom Baker Cancer Centre that currently sits on the grounds of the Foothills Medical Centre.
Fathers’ day in Sochi
Ted Nolan, coaching the Latvian team last year, won the 1997 Jack Adams Trophy as the NHL’s coach of the year.
Rubenstein: Mud balls muddy the conversation
Golf ball in the mud
Around the rinks
Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shoots the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas February 28, 2013.
Best pictures from March 1
A worker directs the removal of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur from a lorry at Twycross Zoo near Atherstone, central England, March 1, 2013. 15 dinosaurs will go on display at Dinosaur Valley, a new attraction at the zoo. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
Titanic set to sail again, with Kim Campbell in tow at Halifax launch event
Former PM Kim Campbell attends a gala breakfast in Halifax as plans to build a replica of the Titanic are revealed on Friday, March 1, 2013. Clive Palmer, chairman of Blue Star Line, plans to build the Titanic II and sail it from Southampton to New York in 2016.
Seasoned futures trader looks for big moves
Bill Burt
Agricultural, energy funds lead commodities pack
The rising price of corn, soybean and wheat, which was triggered by last summer’s drought in the U.S. Midwest, helped BMO Agriculture Commodities exchange-traded fund gain nearly 6 per cent.
Toronto’s new chief planner is a breath of fresh air in a stuffy bureaucracy
Marcus Gee
Why the plight of Generation Y has readers fired up
Professors defend Tom Flanagan’s right to express views on child porn
Professor Tom Flanagan in his office at the University of Calgary's Department of Political Science. Mr. Flanagan has come under considerable attack following comments he made about child pornography during a lecture at the University of Lethbridge.
A senator’s life, it seems, is but a dream
Tabatha Southey
Hazing probe left Dalhousie women’s hockey players feeling ‘bullied’
Dalhousie University women's hockey team players, from left, Miranda McMillan, Isabelle Germain and Laura Brooks, walk through the gates to campus in Halifax on Feb. 21, 2013. Veteran members of the hockey team were suspended over a hazing ritual.
Moments: Caught on Camera, March 4 to March 8
A girl sits with an Irish Wolfhound during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England.
Why the Internet isn’t the solution to everything
Evgeny Morozov sees a troubling trend towards explaining away the limits of technology as part of ‘the essence’ of the Internet. ‘There is no essence,’ he says.
3 top stock picks from CastleMoore’s Hap Sneddon
Robert ‘Hap’ Sneddon.
Real estate ride not over for CEO of Canadian REIT
Aerial view of downtown Toronto, September 5, 2012
Bullish on United Continental
The conversation: March 2 letters and other talking points of the week
Bill Whatcott (L) hands out flyers door to door in Ottawa on October 11, 2011.
How Celtics' guard Rajon Rondo got his revenge against a 12-year-old
IT’S BEEN A BAD WEEK FOR RAJON RONDO: The Celtics guard may be forced to sit out the rest of the NBA season with a torn ACL in his knee, but you can’t douse his competitive fire so easily. That was never more apparent than at a charity event at the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club in Dorchester, Mass., according to this week’s Sports Illustrated, where Rondo was humbled in a game of Connect Four by a bespectacled 12-year-old. “But did you notice I played the guy five more times and won them all?” Rondo said. “I had to show him, ‘You beat me, I’ll beat the [expletive] out of you.’”
Mortgage-free and dreaming of more space
Legal reprieve gives quadriplegic man a second chance
Dean Wardak, shown at his home in Mississauga, Ont., was paralyzed after driving into a tree while imtoxicated.
Beware of these three RRSP myths
John Heinzl
How Pastagate taps into larger, polarizing language issues in Quebec
At Joe Beef, one of Montreal’s most acclaimed restaurants, decorative elements with English words have been deemed in violation of language laws.
Hard-to-beat Dow index's big lesson for investors: Keep emotion out of it
David Berman
Venezuelan VP accuses media of ‘lying’ about Chavez’s health
Venezuela's Vice-President Nicolas Maduro pauses during his speech at a rally in Caracas on Feb. 27, 2013. Mr. Maduro accused “fascist” foreign media on March 1 of “lying” about the health of President Hugo Chavez as part of a campaign to destabilize the nation.
Another Jonah Lehrer book pulled from shelves by his publisher
Jonah Lehrer
Share your best photos using framing
Pei Dian'ao a human map gives directions to a cab driver in Hangzhou, China February 7, 2013.
Kenyans to cast votes in historic election, five years after bloodshed that followed last vote
Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister and presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta addresses his supporters during a campaign rally by the Jubilee coalition at the Homabay Stadium in western Kenya on March 1, 2013. Kenya will hold its general elections on March 4.
The new, heavier-handed Quebec language regime
Quebec’s Premier Pauline Marois and Diane De Courcy, the minister in charge of French language policy
Aspiration drives consumer boom in Africa
Chidera Anukam is an 18-year-old student in Lagos, Nigeria with dyed purple highlights and 1,002 friends on BlackBerry Messenger. The continent’s consumption boom is spurring investments in the form of shopping malls and fast-food chains, spa treatments and cars.
Gary Mason: Will Christy Clark throw in the towel?
Gary Mason
How to build a portfolio of monthly dividends
Rob Carrick
Eskimos release fullback Mathieu Bertrand
The Edmonton Eskimos have released veteran fullback Mathieu Bertrand. In this file photo Bertrand is tackled by a Montreal Alouettes player during second quarter CFL action in Montreal Friday, July 8, 2005.
Little to laugh about in the movie that is HP
Sophie Cousineau
Dancing to the beat of a healthy brain
Nicole Inwentash, left, and pro dancer Daniel Studenny rehearse for the big event.
Spending cuts, a bullet and bodyguards: The life of Greece's finance minister
Eric Reguly
Ken Rowe: This captain of industry is still at the helm
Illustration of Ken Rowe, executive chairman, IMP Group International Inc.
Double duty: The plight of the working dad
Leah Eichler
It’s 2013: why aren’t more people teleworking?
Office life
Warm air means avalanches certain this weekend, B.C. forecasters warn
A group of students on an avalanche training course with Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau ski out of an unpatrolled area on Dec. 11, 2012.
Ontario boards set to fight elementary teachers’ union over extracurricular boycott
Hundreds of Oakville Trafalgar High School students take part in a protest to raise attention to missed extracurricular activities in December, 2012. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation has said majority of public high school teachers may not return to extracurricular activities even though their union is encouraging them to do so.
Toronto pilgrims head to holy waters of Mauritius
Gildan Activewear, Russell Brands reach $1-million trademark settlement
The American companies accused Gildan of trademark infringement and unfair competition for selling about $100,000 (U.S.) worth of Jerzees brand clothing after replacing Jerzees labels with its own after winning a contract with Dollar General stores in the U.S.
Videos: 5 authors, 5 books: Meet the nominees for this year's Taylor Prize
Buffett: Performance streak may end this year
Standing in front of a photo of himself, Warren Buffett tours the trade show floor during Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, May 5, 2012.
New life for The Walking Dead: Rogers reaches agreement with AMC
AMC is home to several popular series, including The Walking Dead.
Nuggets of wisdom from Warren Buffett's letter to shareholders
Warren Buffett, 82, sings with University of Nebraska cheerleaders during the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, in this May 5, 2012, file photo.
Embarrassing mother calls in Peruvian army when son feared lost on vacation
In November, Hand and his 25-year-old girlfriend Jamie Neal embarked on a four-month biking and hiking trip in South America. Some of their journeying, they explained, would take them well out of World Wide Web range, and in January, they went off the grid. Mom soon freaked out after that.
Fly on the wall gets an earful about B.C. transit
Stephen Quinn
Stars’ Benn faces disciplinary hearing following cross check on Oilers’ Ryan Jones
Edmonton Oilers Ryan Jones receives attention after being hit in the back by Dallas Stars Jamie Benn (not pictured) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas February 28, 2013.
Juventus stays six points clear after ill-tempered Napoli draw
Napoli's Edinson Cavani (R) and Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini jump for the ball during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples March 1, 2013.
Judge clears Toronto police officer of rare murder charge
Canucks’ Bieksa returns to practice
Sweat drips off the face of Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa
B.C. premier’s office offers ethics review terms, but no answers
Rich Coleman, B.C.’s deputy premier, speaks at a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 6, 2013.
You won’t be laughing when you look at your bank stocks
Silvio Berlusconi made a comeback in the federal elections held in Italy last week.
Groupon's Andrew Mason: 'Just kidding - I was fired today'
Michael Babad
Hockey P.E.I. warns players, coaches about aggressive handshakes
In a recent letter to its association presidents, Hockey P.E.I. has urged minor hockey players not to abuse the long-standing tradition of postgame hand shakes. (file photo)
Fourth person arrested in brazen Toronto shooting
Gunfire rang out in the midst of a crowded outdoor patio at a café on College St. and Montrose Ave. in Little Italy as soccer fans took in a match between Italy and Ireland.
U.S. auto sales up as consumers show ‘nerves of steel’
Chevy trucks line the lot of a dealer in Murrysville, Pa. in a file photo. Ford, Chrysler and General Motors all reported double-digit gains for January as last year’s momentum in U.S. auto sales continued into 2013.
Trent Reznor’s back, still all sturm und drang
Mariqueen Maandig and Trent Reznor arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 27, 2010, at the Sunset Plaza Hotel in West Hollywood, California.
Leah McLaren on Johnny Marr and David Cameron: Should artists pick their own fans?
Leah McLaren
Some naked truths about film nudity: Are you listening, Seth MacFarlane?
Johanna Schneller
At the National Ballet: the tale of Vaslav Nijinsky, ‘god of the dance’
American-born choreographer John Neumeier, who has headed the Hamburg Ballet for four decades, employs circles real and metaphorical to explore the world of Vaslav Nijinsky.
As an MP, Trudeau shouldn’t be charging the public for speeches
Gerald Caplan
Flames claim they did their homework before O’Reilly offer sheet
Calgary Flames' general manager Jay Feaster speaks to the media about the team's trades involving Michael Cammalleri being reacquired  from the Montreal Canadians, along with goaltender Karri Ramo, in an multi-player exchange for winger Rene Bourque and Patrick Holland, in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.
Why Vikings will take time to reach the new world (on TV)
Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) is just about raping and pillaging; he’s on a quest for knowledge in Vikings.
The close: Dow nears record high; Apple at 52-week low
In this Oct. 20, 2012 photo, Chinese people line up to enter a newly opened Apple Store in Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. A Chinese court has ordered Apple Inc. to pay 1.03 million yuan ($165,000) to eight Chinese writers and two companies who say unlicensed copies of their work were distributed through Apple's online store.
Judge trims $450-million from Apple patent award against Samsung
A passerby photographs an Apple store logo with his Samsung Galaxy phone in central Sydney in this file photo.
London Stock Exchange looks to Africa for listings
A woman walks pass the London Stock Exchange at Paternoster Square in London. The LSE expects companies from countries including Chad, Mozambique, Nigeria and Kenya could go public on its markets.
Yahoo’s recall of at-home workers ignites telecommuting debate
Yahoo Inc.’s new chief executive, Marissa Mayer, called the company’s at-home workers back to the office last Friday, saying face-to-face collaboration is needed to foster innovation.
Excerpt: Meet a famous Arab sex therapist
Muslim sexologist Heba Kotb, who on her weekly television show answers questions from Muslims across the Middle East about the most intimate bedroom issues with an openness that is shocking to some and revolutionary to others in a society where talking about sex remains taboo.
An upbeat move for Regent Park music school
The Regent Park Music School Choir performs with Jackie Richardson at Daniels Spectrum.
Michigan governor plans takeover of Detroit
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder talks to a group of people about the city of Detroit being in a financial emergency state during a Town Hall style meeting in Detroit, Michigan March 1, 2013.
Rail stocks: A rewarding ride for investors, with no end in sight
A CSX locomotive makes its way out of a rail yard depot in Jacksonville, Fla.
Ontario NDP Leader Horwath threatens election over auto insurance premiums
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath. is seen in her office in Toronto, Ont., on Nov. 14, 2012.
U.S. court seeks bond payment plan from Argentina
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks next to Vice-President Amado Boudou during the opening session of Congress in Buenos Aires, March 1, 2013.
Edward O. Phillips’s latest a charming comedy of manners
Edward O. Phillips
Sweden gets a new Lisbeth Salander, and other recent crime fiction
Detail from the cover of ‘The Andalucian Friend’
How to survive the loss of your children, your parents and your husband, all at once
Sonali Deraniyagala
Are sugar, salt and fat the worst, most addictive drugs ever?
Michael Moss explores how processed food manufacturers do their best to train consumers to crave their products.
The Demonologist: Part horror, part thriller, all page-turner
Andrew Pyper
Is Al Gore’s new book political propaganda or a literary legacy?
Al Gore delivers a presentation on global climate change, proving that humankind must confront global warming now or face devastating consequences in An Inconvenient Truth.
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