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Ice dance short dance at the world figure skating championships
Pernelle Carron and Lloyd Jones of France perform in the ice dance short dance at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013 in London, Ont. Thursday, March 14, 2013.
OLG offers Toronto special deal that would double its casino take
Blackjack dealer Rebecca Lehman at the St. Eugene Casino in Cranbrook which was a former residual school February 20, 2013.
Bronfman, M.I.A. custody battle heats up
M.I.A. was recently banned from taking her son with, four-year-old Ikhyd, back to her birthplace of England. The musician was born in London and raised in Sri Lanka.
Jets move into a playoff position with win over Rangers
Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) stops New York Rangers forward Marian Gaborik (10) on the penalty shot during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Vancouver's last adult theatre loses lust, gains new lustre
A North American movie theatre.
Magnotta appears to wipe away tears at preliminary hearing
Luka Magnotta arrives at Mirabel International Airport in Montreal. Mr. Magnotta faces a preliminary inquiry on March 11, 2013, regarding charges of first-degree murder in the slaying and dismemberment of Chinese-born student Jun Lin last May
EPA orders Enbridge to dredge river two years after oil spill
Enbridge wants to reverse the flow of the pipeline it operates between Sarnia, Ont., and Montreal to send oil eastward, a project Quebec is considering.
Second-place Virtue and Moir pin their hopes on Carmen
Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform in the ice dance short dance at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013 in London, Ont. Thursday, March 14, 2013.
UBC's three-minute-thesis event is a cram session in the truest sense
Ph.D student Sun-Nee Tan was one of eight student finalists who distilled their complex research into a short talk.
The first day on the job for Pope Francis
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina leaves after praying at basilica in Rome
Key Democrat Pelosi voices doubts on Keystone as Mulcair visits U.S.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news conference after a closed Democratic caucus meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 14, 2013.
Pope Francis was the right choice, Canadian cardinals say
In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis kneels in prayer in front of the icon of the Virgin Mary inside St. Mary Major Basilica, in Rome, Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Quebec plans a head start for poor pupils
Education Minister Marie Malavoy explained that schools don’t have enough resources and qualified teachers to meet the deadline set by the former Liberal government when it introduced the language program two years ago.
Penguins rally to hand Maple Leafs heartbreaking loss
Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis (centre) celebrates his game tying goal after scoring Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ben Scrivens (left) as Maple Leafs' James van Riemsdyk looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday March 14, 2013.
Alberta strikes tentative deal with teachers
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.
Mock ‘no-prosecution’ coupons draw Alberta government’s ire
Alberta’s Justice Minister is demanding an aplogy from The Wildrose Party for its satirical coupons.
Extracurricular activities gradually coming back, Ontario Education Minister says
Liz Sandals says she’s willing to change the collective bargaining structure.
Iran ratchets up Syria arms race
A man runs with a fire extinguisher as smoke rises from buildings damaged by what activists said were shelling by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in Raqqa province, eastern Syria, March 14, 2013.
Alberta doctors say medevac relocation will cost lives
Josh Wingrove
Nisga’a Nation calls for halt in Kitsault mine plans
A liquefied gas boom gives Kitsault new life as an export centre.
Wynne vs. Horwath: A clear meeting, a cloudy relationship
Adam Radwanski
Best pictures from March 14
Adam Gillan of Lawrencetown, N.S., rides in a wave while spending the afternoon surfing off Flag Pond Coastal Access Park near Cow Bay, N.S., on Thursday, March 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Halifax Chronicle Herald - Tim Krochak
Mike Harcourt weighs in on delicate issues behind Pidgin protests
Ex-premier and former Vancouver mayor Mike Harcourt says Downtown Eastside cannot become Yaletown East.
Ontario PCs pitch biodiesel initiative
Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak says the chances he’ll back the Liberal budget expect in April are next to nil.
SNC dodged donation laws, probe told
In this image taken shot off a television screen, Yves Cadotte, a vice president at SNC Lavalin testifies before the Charbonneau Commission in Montreal, Thursday, March 14, 2013.
French PM outlines obstacles to Canada-EU trade deal
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault takes his seat upon arriving at a roundtable discussion while touring the University of Toronto, March 14, 2013.
‘God’ particle find keeps scientists searching for a higher theory
A graphic showing a collision at full power is pictured at the Compact Muon Solenoid experience control room of the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research in Meyrin, near Geneva in this file picture taken March 30, 2010.
London now a place of dreams for Duhamel and Radford
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are one great free skate away from claiming their first medal at a world championship and going into the Olympic season as a contender.
The search for balance: A long-term view to soothe frazzled investors
Samsung unveils new Galaxy smartphone
JK Shin, President and head of IT and Mobile Communication Division, introduces Samsung Electronics Co's latest Galaxy S4 phone during its launch at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on March 14, 2013.
3 top stock picks from Macquarie’s Stan Wong
Stan Wong.
Take a tip from Buffett: Focus on the business, not the stock
John Reese
Unclear whether anyone checked cabin of missing couple, court hears
Lifeboats from the Queen of the North sit on the deck of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfred Laurier while on route to Prince Rupert, B.C., on March 22, 2006. The former navigation officer goes to trial this week, almost seven years after the Queen of the North sank off the northwestern coast.
Obama talks cybersecurity with China
A Chinese People's Liberation Army soldier stands guard in front of 'Unit 61398', a secretive Chinese military unit, in the outskirts of Shanghai, February 19, 2013. The unit is believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks, a U.S. computer security company said.
Buyback bonanza: 16 companies that have rewarded investors
Best Buy: While the electronics retailer has rewarded shareholders by buying back its own shares, it may be too risky for many investors.
Those struggling a year after Caterpillar shutdown are supporting each other
Brandy Damm, a former Electro-Motive employee, works as a coordinator at the CAW Job Action Centre in London.
Quebecor sans Péladeau? Don’t bet on it
Sophie Cousineau
The global South’s new wealth and its consequences
Model for a new city in China. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
Undecided voter panel discusses intergovernmental relations
Jayne Craig, who works in education administration at Capilano University, poses for a photo on the campus grounds March 7, 2013. Craig is still undecided as to whom she will vote for in the coming provincial election.
Can a ‘hard reset’ turn around Yahoo’s ship?
Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer (R) appears on NBC News' "Today" show in New York, February 20, 2013.
With opening day approaching, Jays still have a few holes to patch
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Casey Janssen throws from the practice mound as manager John Gibbons looks on at the team's spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida February 14, 2013.
The sour taste of the NHL lockout lingers on
A new study has found that while fans’ impressions of the NHL have improved since this season’s lockout was resolved, they have not recovered fully. And sports fans are saving all their anger for commissioner Gary Bettman and the NHL itself, to the detriment of the league's sponsors and advertisers.
Behind every success is one big thing. Here's how to find yours
Harvey Schachter
Iran ‘a year or so’ away from nuclear weapon, Obama says
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the sequester after a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in Washington March 1, 2013. Obama pressed the U.S. Congress on Friday to avoid a government shutdown when federal spending authority runs out on March 27, saying it is the "right thing to do."
Sheryl Sandberg: A feminist executive displeases her own
Facebook‘s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.
Canada plays the wallflower as global stock markets party
Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in December. A resurgent U.S. banking sector is helping to light a fire under U.S. markets.
Paul Rose, 69, FLQ leader and a separatist to the end
Paul Rose, a former member of the Front de liberation du Quebec terrorist group that sparked Canada’s 1970 October Crisis, is shown speaking to students in 1988 in Montreal.
Stevie Nicks’ In Your Dreams set to hit Canadian screens
Stevie Nicks
Female MBAs on Sheryl Sandberg: It’s like ‘having someone in my corner’
From left, Emily Graham, Eve Hart and Liz Firer-Gillespie at UBC’s Sauder School of Business in Vancouver.
Warriors shock top-ranked Golden Bears in opening game of CIS playoffs
University of Waterloo Warriors goaltender Keaton Hartigan watches a shot come in from the University of Alberta Golden Bears during third period action in CIS University Cup hockey in Saskatoon on Wednesday, March 14, 2013. The Warriors defeated the Golden Bears 2-1.
As I Lay Dying: A play that’s dying for direction
From left, Dean Gilmour, Nina Gilmour, Dan Watson and Julian De Zotti perform in Theatre Smith-Gilmour’s adaptation of the William Faulkner novel As I Lay Dying.
Hey, jerk-store: Insults are good for relationships, author says
Readers to Carrick: Thanks for the retirement advice, but we'll keep our houses
senior couple sitting in front of their house
New doc peels back the story of Toronto’s ground-breaking 1970s alt-music scene
The Last Pogo Jumps Again recalls Toronto’s short-lived punk club, the Crash ‘n’ Burn.
TV executives praise Canadian content, try to bury it
Simon Houpt
Diaz puts on a show at UFC press conference
UFC President Dana White stands between Georges St-Pierre, left, and Nick Diaz, right, as they address each other during their news conference in Montreal, Thursday, March 14, 2013, ahead of their UFC 158 title fight which takes place in Montreal on Saturday March 16.
Oilers hope to continue playoff push at home after strong end to road trip
Edmonton Oilers Shawn Horcoff celebrates a first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in their NHL game in Denver March 12, 2013.
Senate report blames JPMorgan management in Whale losses
JPMorgan bank managers as senior as chief executive Jamie Dimon knew of breaches to the bank’s risk limits, a Senate report says.
China’s Bosideng eyes Fifth Avenue after success of London store
Apparel is displayed at an Aquascutum store in Hong Kong in a file photo. Chinese clothing giant Bosideng recently opened a store in London, where it hopes to compete with other high-end clothing brands.
RIM to offer security feature for Android devices, iPhone
A BlackBerry Z10.
Why Gael Garcia Bernal said yes to the Chilean film No
Actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars in the Oscar-nominated film No.
How I lost 60 pounds: I went from 0K to a half-marathon in months
How hotspot interactives are made at The Globe and Mail
How can I take money out of my RRSP and pay little tax?
The close: Dow up for 10th day in a row, RIM falls
Two years later, Syria is a society divided by death
Syrian civilians, one draped in the revolutionary flag, walk through the ruins of a destroyed home in Aleppo, Syria, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. The area is immersed in a Syrian civil war that the United Nations estimates has killed more than 60,000 people since the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad began in March, 2011.
It's Pi day: On 3.14, nerds and foodies rejoice
Credit Suisse to pay $400-million to end U.S. bond lawsuits
Trams drive past the offices of Swiss banks UBS, left, and Credit Suisse at Paradeplatz square in Zurich in a file photo.
10-year Government of Canada bond yield vs USDCAD
10-year GoC bond yield vs USDCAD
Ontario NDP makes its budget demands firm
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath. is seen in her office in Toronto, Ont., on Nov. 14, 2012.
Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Kevin Marshall from Capitals
Apes more profitable than marijuana?
Ottawa’s big hidden asset is worth billions
The Vancouver Airport Authority shows deicing equipment at the Vancouver Airport in Richmond, B.C. Nov. 17, 2009.
France’s Hollande challenges Germany’s budget rules at EU summit
France’s President Francois Hollande talks with Italy’s outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti, right, during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels March 14, 2013.
BC Book Prize nominees announced
Yasuko Thanh
Canadian teen Kaetlyn Osmond fourth after short program at world championships
Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond competes in the ladies short program at the ISU world figure skating championships 2013 in London, Ont. Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Italy fears hit Canadian banks again
Scott Barlow
Public editor: New Pope, new methods of breaking news
Newly elected Pope Francis, left, waves from the steps of the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, March 14, 2013. At right is Cardinal Agostino Vallini, Vicar General of Rome.
Penashue gives up House seat over campaign allegations
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Peter Penashue.
Mom, I think we need to talk … on stage
mothermothermother by Michael Rubenfeld Pictured is Mary Berchard and Michael Rubenfeld.
Whisky or beer on St. Patrick’s Day? Try this drink that mixes both
Beppi Crosariol
Lance Armstrong's new motto: ‘People forgive and forget and remember the good stuff’
In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, file photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., Lance Armstrong listens as he is interviewed by talk show host Oprah Winfrey during taping for the show "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" in Austin, Texas. Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France cycling during the interview that aired Thursday, Jan. 17, reversing more than a decade of denial.
TransCanada says Keystone delays mean increase in dirtier rail transport
CN moved more than 30,000 carloads of crude to various North American markets last year, and believes it can double that business in 2013. Alex Pourbaix, president of energy and oil pipelines at TransCanada, says although rail has an important role to play in moving oil sands crude to market, there are downsides to consider – more greenhouse emissions per mile and a higher risk of spills.
Saputo to close cheese plant in Quebec
Saputo CEO Lino Saputo Jr.
Ukraine imposes new tariffs on car imports, risking EU ire
A woman passes by cars on sale outside an automobile dealership in Kiev, March 14, 2013.
Insurers urged to embrace risk
Bronfman heir and rapper M.I.A. in bitter child-custody battle: reports
M.I.A. was recently banned from taking her son with, four-year-old Ikhyd, back to her birthplace of England. The musician was born in London and raised in Sri Lanka.
How does your online persona match with ‘real’ life?
S&P/TSX Bank Index vs Sovereign 5-year bond spread (German minus Italian)
Compared to U.S. stocks, TSX returns have been pathetic. Here’s why
US and Canada Relations
Alberta seniors protest driver assessment tests
Leafs shake up blueline to take on red-hot Penguins
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John-Michael Liles.
Activist investors cut swaggering oil execs down to size
Former Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-founder of Chesapeake Energy Corporation Aubrey McClendon talks on his mobile phone as he walks through the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana in this March 26, 2012 file photo.
Thousands march on EU summit to demand end to austerity
Belgian metal workers march in Brussels March 14, 2013.
Tunisia’s broadened government begins mission to ease unrest
Street vendors demonstrate against the government after the death of a cigarette vendor who torched himself in a street and died in Tunis, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. New Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said Thursday the government’s mission – steps to ease an official 17-per-cent unemployment rate and high inflation – would be difficult but he was ‘confident of success.’
In defence of the Harlem Shake and a very legit dance craze
Paul Rose, leader of cell that kidnapped, killed Quebec minister Pierre Laporte, has died
Your view: What does Pope Francis mean for the Catholic Church?
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI.
Probe shows public servants breached code of conduct with multicultural strategy
B.C. Premier Christy Clark speaks at the International LNG Conference in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2013.
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