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German research director charts future of undersea mining
Peter Herzig, left, and Mark Hannington investigating samples from massive sulphide deposits on a research cruise in the western Pacific.
Poorly polling Clark turns attention to B.C. Liberal team
B.C. Premier Christy Clark talks with patrons at a Tim Horton’s before a rally at Surrey-Fleetwood candidate Peter Fassbender’s campaign office on March 26, 2013.
Defiant Rob Ford in classic form
Marcus Gee
With creation of bank, emerging economies look to challenge Western dominance
A man walks past a floral display announcing the 5th BRICS Summit in Durban, March 25, 2013.
Extracurriculars poised for return to Ontario elementary schools
High school students in Oakville, Ont., protest the loss of extra-curricular activities in December, 2012.
Blair: Ricky Romero runs out of time
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero pitches during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.
Events to ‘transform Vancouver’s musical landscape’
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in performance
Officials dispute Flaherty’s optimism for South Korea free-trade deal
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes part in a TV interview in Ottawa on March 21, 2013. Canadian and South Korean officials are playing down Mr. Flaherty’s assertion that a free-trade deal between the countries is imminent.
Carlyle successfully shuffles the deck in Leafs gritty win over Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul (L) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate Mark Fraser against the Florida Panthers during the third period of their NHL game in Toronto, March 26, 2013.
Tiny plots of land hold the promise of big change in gritty neighbourhoods
Building (left) with empty lot next to it located on the corner of Main Street and Union Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013.
In pictures: Big changes come to small plots in Vancouver
Paris Annex building located on West Hastings Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail
Tories claim riding redraw in Saskatchewan benefits NDP
MP Rob Clarke is pictured in February, 2009. Mr. Clarke and other Tory MPs are challenging a redrawing of federal riding boundaries in Saskatchewan that appears to advantage the NDP.
How views of same-sex marriage are shifting south of the border
Plaintiffs Paul Katami, left, and Jeff Zarrillo hold hands during a news conference following arguments for their case, outside the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, March 26, 2013.
Halifax to institute first public police blotter in Canada
Inmates pace a Toronto jail on Feb. 24, 2011. Halifax is poised to become the first city in Canada to make itse police blotter public.
Expat Canadians on same-sex marriage in the U.S.: ‘I am hopeful for real change’
More than a million people attended Toronto's Pride parade on Sun., July 4.
Same-sex marriage gets its day(s) in court
Plaintiff Sandy Steier, center, flanked by other plaintiffs and attorneys, talks to reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013.
Best pictures from March 26
A Hindu devotee, body pierced with skewers, participates in a religious procession during Panguni Uthiram festival in Chennai, India, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. The festival is observed in the Tamil month of Panguni and is celebrated in honor of the Hindu God Murugan where devotees make offerings to lord Murugan with sacrificial feats they believe will keep them away from evil spirits. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)
Tab for streetcar spur line grows sevenfold to $105-million
Customers board a Toronto Transit Commission streetcar at Yonge and Queen Streets in Toronto on November 28, 2011.
Goldman and Buffett scratch each other’s backs again
Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett.
‘Major’ spring flood looms in Manitoba
Manitoba has undertaken ‘very aggressive’ ice-breaking efforts to guard against flooding.
3 top picks from Campbell, Lee & Ross’s Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell.
Formula for growth: 16 chemical companies you should know
Morneau warns against hockey’s ‘old-school mentality’
Toronto Blue Jays' John McDonald,left, checks on Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau after the pair collided at second base after Twins' Michael Cuddyear grounded into fielders choice during eighth inning baseball action in Toronto Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Cascades: A Quebec Inc. royal family plans a smooth succession
Sophie Cousineau
Mobilicity’s battle over debt deal still in limbo
Mobilicity, which is legally known as Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc., is trying to convince the court to stay Catalyst’s application.
Anarchist crime does not serve the Downtown Eastside
The Save on Meats store front and lunch counter at 43 West Hastings Steet in Vancouver.
Low vitamin D levels linked to pregnancy complications
Pregnant women who lack the 'sunshine vitamin' may be at risk for complications.
Cyprus’s link to the euro is now tenuous
Graffiti is seen on the wall of a Laiki Bank, branch in Nicosia, Cyprus.
One small signal could put DragonWave back on the radar
Chris Umiastowski
Huntingdon boosts hostile offer for Key REIT
U.S. Defence Department stands by its oil sands fuel
An aerial view of the United States military headquarters, the Pentagon, seen in 2008.
Jays option Ricky Romero to single-A Dunedin
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero pitches against the Minnesota Twins during first inning Grapefruit League action Dunedin, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.
RIM earnings to shine light on BlackBerry 10 sales
In recent weeks, analysts have relied almost exclusively on contact with mobile phone retailers to determine whether the BlackBerry Z10 has been a sales hit or miss.
A thumbnail guide to free job-hunting apps
Some free apps are definitely worth downloading. Others, not so much.
Four steps to making better decisions
'My life has changed,' New Jersey immigrant says after $338-million lottery win
Pedro Quezada, winner of the Powerball lottery, attends a news conference at the New Jersey Lottery headquarters in Trenton, March 26, 2013.
Italian court orders new trial for Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox cries during a news conference in Seattle, Oct. 4, 2011.
How Jays’ reliever recovered from ‘Alien’ elbow to make big-league return
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Steve Delabar throws against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of their American League game at Safeco Field in Seattle, July 31, 2012.
In snub to Assad, opposition takes Syria’s Arab summit seat
Heads of Arab states gather ahead of a group photo during the opening of the Arab League summit in Doha March 26, 2013. A summit of Arab heads of state opened in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday expected to focus on the war in Syria as well as on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Former MP Jay Hill broke rules by calling ministers about energy deal, ethics watchdog says
Former MP Jay Hill speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons in May, 2010. The federal ethics watchdog has determined that Mr. Hill breached the Conflict of Interest Act when he contacted his ex-colleagues about a forthcoming multinational energy deal.
In rare move, Argentine corn heads to United States
An underdeveloped ear of drought-stricken corn sits in a field at Sunburst Dairy near Belleville, Wisc. Sept. 6, 2012. The United States last year had its worst drought in more than a half-century.
Target says Canadian stores will boost competition, benefit all shoppers
Target Canada president Tony Fisher leads a tour of the company's first Canadian store in Guelph on March 4, 2013.
Duhatschek: Onus on Feaster to create Iginla bidding war
Eric Duhatschek
James Joyce, JRR Tolkien and Sylvia Plath on vinyl? Place your bids now
Gatenby: So far, he says he’s had lots of calls, but ‘only nibbles but no bites.’
Immigration backlog down 40 per cent, says Jason Kenney
Canada's Immigration Minister Jason Kenney speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons in September, 2012. Mr. Kenney announced that Canada’s immigration backlog has been reduced by about 40 per cent over one year.
WPP India unit sacks employees after sexist Ford ads
An assembly line at a Ford India plant in Chengalpattu in the outskirts of Chennai. Ford India has not commented on whether it is taking any action against ad agency WPP.
If you can build a better (more pleasurable) condom, Bill Gates has $100,000 for you
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates attends the Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho July 12, 2012.
Adverse drug reactions send many seniors to hospital, study finds
The Canadian Institute for Health Information found that one in 200 seniors ended up in hospital because of problems relating to their medication in 2010-11.
Tourism gets shot in the arm from stay-in-Canada travel bug
Tourists take in the scenery at Crow Head near Twillingate, Nfld.
Raptors recall forward Quincy Acy from Bakersfield Jam of D-League
Toronto Raptors Quincy Acy works on a shooting drill during training camp in Halifax, N.S., on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.
Junior bankers hardest hit by pay cuts: U.K. survey
Recent high payouts for staff at UBS AG, Barclays Bank PLC and other banks have attracted a fresh wave of anger from investors.
Egypt unnerves investors with 10-per-cent tax on bank takeover
Container ship Edith Maersk crosses the Suez Canal at East Port Said in a file photo. Cairo announced plans in December to introduce a 10-per-cent tax on major transactions on the stock market, including IPOs and takeovers, but had given no indication of when it would take effect.
Oddity alert: RIM trading at big premium to analyst targets
Bertelsmann faces 50 shades of declining profits
Author E. L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey books have been a blockbuster success for Bertelsmann.
Pension funds could sideswipe emerging market returns
Wal-Mart to test online delivery lockers in stores
Merchandise sits at the Amazon.com warehouse in Goodyear, Ariz. in a file photo. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its online business to try to catch up with e-commerce leader Amazon.
B.C. police watchdog sends first report asking Crown to consider charging officer
An RCMP cruiser.
4 ways to season your food like a top chef – more salt, for starters
Once you learn a few tricks to getting salt, acidity and savoury in balance, you’ll be seasoning like a pro.
Jim Carrey mocks Charlton Heston, NRA in musical parody video
Cast member Jim Carrey attends the premiere of "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" in Hollywood, California March 11, 2013.
Ned Loach's live theatre re-enactments revitalize the movie-going experience
Ned Loach, who launched 360 Screenings after seeing movie and theatre hybrids in London, has put a Toronto twist on the concept by holding his events in heritage buildings.
Henry Chong's electric bike keeps winning awards
Revelo Bikes founder Henry Chong says his compact and lightweight two-wheeler, which is designed for city commuting, gets the equivalent of 30,000 kilometres a gallon.
Mark Brand is helping his neighbourhood’s most marginalized poor
Mark Brand says he put $1-million of his own money into restoring the heritage building that houses Save On Meats in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
The close: S&P 500 nears record
Former NHL assistant coach Wayne Fleming dies after lengthy cancer battle
Wayne Fleming speaks to reporters at a news conference in Calgary on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2001.
National Bank slapped with unfair handicap
David Parkinson
The Young and the Restless turns 40: How did this soap survivor live on past its golden age?
When Y&R arrived this day in 1973, it came in a half-hour format and in a highly competitive daytime landscape.
Why Calpers needs to start acting more Canadian
Retirement planning brochures on display at the CalPERS regional office in Sacramento, Calif.
Dirty elections and illicit deals: ‘Mr. Three Per Cent’ testifies at Quebec corruption inquiry
Bernard Trepanier testifies before the Charbonneau commission in Montreal, Tues., March 26, 2013.
Canucks give Schneider fifth consecutive start with Blue Jackets in town
Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider dives to cover up a puck in front of the net against the Phoenix Coyotes during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Glendale, Arizona, March 21, 2013.
Chill in car sales spreads to northern Europe
Cars are parked at a dealer in Berlin’s Weissensee district March 26, 2013. New car sales have dropped 10 per cent in 2013 so far this year in Germany, nearly 30 per cent in the Netherlands and 14.8 per cent in Sweden.
BoC seeks pension fund participation in repo clearinghouse
The corner of Bay and King streets in the heart of Canada’s financial district.
Recipes: Rhubarb, lamb and risotto? How to make the perfect Easter feast
Rhubarb and brown sugar tart
Rhubarb and brown sugar tart
Rhubarb and brown sugar tart
Rack of lamb Niçoise
Farro risotto
Oppenheimer cuts target on Apple
People walk past the Apple logo near an Apple Store at a shopping area in central Beijing February 19, 2013.
Diaz camp says weigh-in rules broken, wants rematch with GSP
Georges St-Pierre, left, from Canada pins Nick Diaz from the United States to the canvas during their UFC 158 title fight in Montreal, Saturday, March 16, 2013.
Oliver Stone on Vietnam, Hollywood and his political journey from right to left
Oliver Stone at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alta.
SinoTech, banks to pay $20-million to end shareholder lawsuit
From 2010 to 2012, 68 companies based in China became subject to U.S. securities class-action lawsuits. One of the largest recoveries came in Canada, where Ernst & Young agreed to pay $117-million to settle a lawsuit by investors in the Chinese timber company Sino-Forest Corp.
Transcript: It takes an entrepreneurial spirit to be competitive today
Businessmen run a competitive race. You need an entrepreneurial spirit to be competitive in business today.
Emerging powers China, Brazil make plans to bypass U.S. dollar
Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega, left, and Chinese Minister of Finance Lou Jiwei smile after signing a bilateral currency swap accord at the BRICS Summit in Durban, March 26, 2013.
Why Alison Redford has to cut a deal with Calgary and Edmonton
Calgary's Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Toronto on Wednesday September 21, 2011.
Jays starter Romero shows some improvement in Grapefruit League start
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of their MLB Grapefruit League baseball game in Dunedin, Florida, March 6, 2012. The Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that Romero will have elbow surgery.
Tory Senator Boisvenu ignored ethics advice on office affair for months
Conservative Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu waits for the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs committee to begin on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday Feb.1, 2012.
Is Kingfisher wallpapering over the cracks?
This is one of the best Ontario chardonnays this year
Beppi Crosariol
Britain eases capital rules for new banks to boost competition
Britain’s ‘big five’ lenders – Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds and Santander – hold 83 per cent of retail accounts.
Château de Corneilla Heritage 2010, France
Canadian teammates Wiggins and Lufile enjoying dream March Madness run
Wichita State players from left, Ron Baker, Ehimen Orukpe, Nick Wiggins and Chadrack Lufile, celebrate on the sideline during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament against Pittsburgh Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Salt Lake City Wichita State won 73-55.
EADS vote signals historic changes for defence giant
‘EADS will now become a normal company,’ chief executive Tom Enders said Tuesday, on the eve of a shareholders’ meeting in Amsterdam.
Château de Treviac 2010, France
Château Tour Boisée À Marie-Claude Minervois 2007, France
Domaine Les Yeuses Les Épices Syrah 2010, France
Cave de Roquebrun La Grange des Combes Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun 2010, France
Monsanto, DuPont strike $1.75-billion deal to settle patent dispute
The deal tosses out a $1-billion jury verdict DuPont was ordered to pay Monsanto in August for infringing its patent, in favour of royalty payments.
Château Pech-Redon L’Épervier 2010, France
Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2010, France
Good times, bad times – or just The Great Frustration
Sean Silcoff
Hecht & Bannier Saint Chinian 2010, France
Why the public should care if Mayor Ford was misbehaving
Marcus Gee
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