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April 11

New Windsor-Detroit border crossing passes key obstacle
The Ambassador Bridge spans the Detroit River dividing Canada and the U.S., is shown on Friday June 15, 2012.
Romantic poetry expert Milton Wilson ‘a truly civilized man’
Leonard Cohen called Milton Wilson ‘the best critical mind in the country.’
Blog: Aftermath of Leafs' dominating victory over the Habs
Kane scores twice as Jets tame Panthers to keep pace in playoff race
Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9) scores his second goal of the game against the Florida Panthers during the second period of their NHL game in Winnipeg April 11, 2013.
First Nation notified of Suncor spill days later
Members of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations gather in canoes on the waters of Burrard Inlet to show opposition to the $5 billion expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday September 1, 2012. The Tsleil-Waututh First Nation is pressuring governments to place a moratorium on new pipeline projects until changes are made to energy companies’ emergency-response protocols.
B.C. NDP would broaden carbon tax
B.C. NDP election platform co-chairs Bruce Ralston and Carole James outline the party’s fiscal plan Thursday.
Researcher blames Harper government for ‘disintegration’ of climate debate
Diana Carney of Canada 2020 says the Harper government needs to take the partisan poison out of the country’s climate debate, and take new actions or fail in its international commitments to reduce emissions.
Negligence behind sinking of Queen of the North: expert mariner
Karl Lilgert, centre, is seen leaving at the B.C. Supreme Court with family members in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, January, 17, 2013. Lilgert is accused of causing death after two passengers died when the Queen of the North ferry sank.
Surrey mayor on provincial agendas: Don’t forget city-building
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says tolls are an example of disjointed government policy.
Rubenstein: Praying in the Amen Corner
Tiger Woods hits his approach shot to the 13th green during first-round play in the 2013 Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday. Woods, a heavy favourite, recorded a two-under 70 to sit in a tie for 13th, four shots off the lead.
New hatchery for endangered white sturgeon opens on Nechako River
Fred Helmer releases a Sturgeon back into the Pitt River October 7, 2008 after the fish was tagged as part of Lower Fraser River White Sturgeon Monitoring and Assessment Program.
Greener garbage plan hits Vancouver next month
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson demonstrates the use of a new household green bin used to recycle food scraps in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday April 11, 2013. The small bins are to be used in homes and then emptied into larger bins that will be collected by the city weekly.
Baseball falling out of favour among African-American youth
Inner-city kids ‘just can’t afford to play year-round baseball,’ Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter says.
He had a tree-top home in Whistler, and now he’s giving away the pieces
With a family and a home to maintain, Joel Allen is dismantling his secret tree house.
Baird’s east Jerusalem coffee date causes diplomatic flap
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird speaks at a news conference in central London after the G8 foreign ministers meeting, on April 11, 2013.
‘Vonn-tourage’ takes over Augusta National
Lindsey Vonn, Caroline Wozniacki and Paulina Gretzky
Toronto police caution drivers as icy weather persists
Snow covered Nathan Phillips Square on a late spring snowfall April 11, 2013.
Best pictures from April 11
An Afghan woman waits in a changing room to try out a new Burqa, in a shop at in the old city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Before the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, the Burqa was infrequently worn in cities. While they were in power, the Taliban required the wearing of a Burqa in public. Officially, it is not required under the present Afghan regime, but local warlords still enforce it in southern Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Lone guard at Canadian's Libyan gravesite no match for Islamist mobs
Gravestones are seen damaged by an Islamist group in protest at the burning of the Koran by U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, in Benghazi Military Cemetery February 24, 2012. The cemetery, which is home to soldiers who died during the second world war, was built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Kingston students furious at city council’s redistricting plan
A student walks on the Queen’s University campus in Kingston on Feb. 13, 2013.
The rise of ethical porn: She chooses her co-star and the fantasy
3 top stock picks from Goodreid’s Gordon Reid
Gordon Reid.
Mulcair bullish on NDP chances in next election
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is shown in Saskatoon on March 9, 2013.
Oxford presents case for convention centre casino
Oxford CEO Blake Hutcheson says the approval of a casino is key to a timely upgrade of the convention centre.
In pictures: Nova Scotians pay their respects to Rehtaeh Parsons at vigil
The Nova Scotia government has come under criticism after Justice Minister Ross Landry initially ruled out the possibility of reviewing how the RCMP handled allegations that Rehtaeh was sexually assaulted in November, 2011.
Still looking at earnings? You're missing the boat
John Reese
North Korean leader paints himself into a corner
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during a plenary meeting of the central committee of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 31, 2013.
Bitcoin exchange halted after panic ‘froze the trade engine!’
Bitbills, a physical representation of the virtual currency Bitcoin, shown in Amherst, Mass.
Insurance the main sticking point for NHLers’ participation in Sochi
An Olympic puck is seen during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, in this Feb. 20, 2010 file photo.
ETF basks in Japan’s shining first quarter
Proposed expansion of Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport deserves consideration
Robert Deluce, president and chief executive officer of Porter Airlines Inc., stands for a photograph with a Bombardier Inc. CS100 model.
The poetry of Potash Corp.’s attempted takeover by the Dead Sea
Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid.
The barrier to going green: Upfront costs dull enthusiasm
The International Energy Agency says efficiency improvement is a largely untapped, but critical component in meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, and an important factor in its forecast for North American energy independence by 2030
Undecided voters weigh in on money management
B.C. New Democrats election platform co-chairs Bruce Ralston and Carole James outline the fiscal plan that will form the basis of the 2013 BC NDP election platform during a media briefing in Vancouver April 11, 2013.
A long winter’s icy grip squeezes retailers
Hudson’s Bay Co. reflected retailers’ pain on Thursday when it reported that sales for the fiscal first quarter are below expectations so far.
Didn’t induce Shnaider to invest, ex-partner tells Toronto court
Russian-Canadian businessman Michael Shtaif.
Retired NHLers join brain research study
Ryan VandenBussche, left, tangling with Alex Henry in September of 1997, is one of about 25 retired NHL players taking part in a brain study at Toronto’s Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest. ‘I’m in the Baycrest study because I want to stay on top of the knowledge that is coming out,’ VandenBussche says.
B.C. Liberals’ credibility gap now extends to economy
Mario Canseco, Vice President | Angus Reid Public Opinion
Russell 2000 ETFs are models of growth and diversity
Canada-EU trade deal pushed back to summer, Dutch minister says
International Trade Minister Ed Fast responds to a question as Denmark's Minister for Trade and Investment Pia Olsen Dyhr looks on during a news conference in Ottawa in April, 2012. Dutch Trade Minister Lilianne Ploumen said Thursday in a written brief to her country’s parliament that European officials are now hoping to finalize a free-trade deal with Canada ‘around the summer.’
Australia casts its spell on Canada’s millennials
Tourism Australia’s new campaign is a sequel to a 2009 initiative from the country’s tourism authority that captured the world’s attention: that year, it posted the impossibly idyllic job of ‘island caretaker’ in a tropical paradise.
How workplace flexibility can make things worse at home
Harvey Schachter
On the hunt: 4 tips for students and graduates seeking summer jobs
Tailor each cover letter and résumé to the particular job you are applying for.
Barrick’s Pascua-Lama mine setback signals larger shift in Chile
A man walks by the El Toro II glacier on the Chilean side of the border district between Chile’s Huasco province and Argentina’s San Juan province, a few kilometres from the site for the Pascua-Lama gold project, some 834 km northeast of Santiago. A ruling from a Chilean court to halt work on Pascua-Lama, the world’s most ambitious gold project, marks a growing backlash against the industry in one of the world’s most mining-friendly jurisdictions.
Bullying can be a crime, PM says as Halifax vigil honours Rehtaeh Parsons
Several hundred people attend a community vigil to remember Rehtaeh Parsons at Victoria Park in Halifax on April 11, 2013. The 17-year-old died by suicide after months of bullying that followed an alleged sexual assault.
Actress and playwright Linda Griffiths on North Korea
One on one: Helping newcomers land a job
Architect Eva Omes, left, gave Eunice Rivera Gracia, the contacts and confidence to start applying for jobs in Canada.
Discussion: Mental Health in B.C.: Progress and challenges
Lyle Richardson, pictured at the Justice Institute in New Westminster, has been living with schizoaffective disorder and helps police recruits learn to deal with mental health issues in the field.
Toronto FC defender Califf looks forward to Philadelphia return
Vancouver Whitecaps' Gershon Koffie, left, of Ghana, and Toronto FC's Danny Califf vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday March 2, 2013.
New breed of pirates challenges television’s old guard
Simon Houpt
Will it be Philip? Alexandra? The Royals' secrecy is a common practice
The Duchess of Cambridge has made a list, but she’s not sharing the names on that list.
Minivan stigma affects Dodge Grand Caravan sales
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
B.C. teacher cited for stroking female student as part of volcano lesson
A British Columbia teacher has had his teaching certificate revoked after using a student’s body to demonstrate volcanic activity as part of a science lesson. Mount Karangetang in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, photographed April 4, 2013.
The mystery of a lost note
Moose dies during relocation after walk through B.C. Safeway
Sounds during sleep can improve memory
Research subjects spent two nights at a sleep lab, with auditory stimulation – low-volume bursts – synchronized to their brain waves.
Obama’s uphill battle against income inequality
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the budget alongside acting Director of Office Management and Budget Jeff Zients in the Rose Garden of the White Hose in Washington.
The PR debacle that wasn’t (as far as RBC investors were concerned)
Sean Silcoff
Royal Winnipeg’s solid Sleeping Beauty could use more zip
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet performing The Sleeping Beauty.
Minister orders inquiry into delay in notifying public of Alysena recall
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says she is ‘concerned’ that women may not have been told of the Alysena recall in a timely manner.
Party photos of the week: Ancient PROM
Darin and Lori O’Callaghan.
Like Someone in Love: Reality isn’t exactly what you see
Rin Takanashi plays Akiko, a university student whose boyfriend doesn’t know she sidelines as a call girl, in Like Someone In Love.
Why purely virtual teams don’t work
‘Even though we can work together without ever seeing each other, we’re wired to need physical clues to fully trust and connect with others,’ writes Erika Andersen, who advocates face-to-face meetings in this virtual age.
Neither introvert nor extrovert? Consider a career in sales
Small-cap funds: Dividends make all the difference
The close: S&P 500 gains for fourth day, RIM dives
This Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, shows the Blackberry Z10 in Toronto. BlackBerry delivered a US$98-million profit in its fourth quarter of 2012, surprising analysts who had expected the smartphone maker to report a loss as it launched its new high-end touchscreen smartphone. The Waterloo, Ont.-based company, which spent much of the quarter rolling out its BlackBerry Z10 in the United Kingdom, Canada and elsewhere, said it shipped about one million of the smartphones during the reporting period. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
With deadline fast approaching, Brazil struggles to finish World Cup stadiums
A view of Arena Sao Paulo stadium.
As Porter spreads its wings, a business model will get mothballed
David Parkinson
In photos: Jackie who? 15 famous Robinsons that you should know
Jackie Robinson: All-star infielder, barrier-buster and Medal of Freedom winner.
Is it okay to peek at your partner’s cellphone?
Canadians in South Korea unfazed by North’s threat of nuclear attack
A set of Patriot missiles of South Korean military is seen deployed at an unidentified location in Seoul April 11, 2013.
CIBC buys Atlantic Trust from Invesco for $210-million
CIBC buys Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management for $210-million
Would Mark Zuckerberg buy Bitcoins? The Winklevoss twins did
Michael Babad
Remembering the magic of movies that are intentionally beyond words
Geoff Pevere
Will TD Bank buy CIT?
CIT Group's office in New York
How I launched a business in 54 hours
Team Prioritor, Gillian Livingston, centre, and her seven teammates, aimed to produce a productivity app to make time management fun at a Startup Weekend event in Kitchener, Ont.
Taste rugged, beautiful New Zealand in these bottles
Beppi Crosariol
Family shares photos, memories of Rehtaeh Parsons via Facebook
Rehtaeh <strong>Parsons</strong>, a 17-year-old from Cole Harbour, NS,  had struggled emotionally for more than a year after she was sexually assaulted and a police investigation failed to file charges, her mother, Leah, says on a Facebook tribute page.
Attorney-General should call it a day on Greenberg suit
Former AIG boss Hank Greenberg exits a Manhattan federal court.
Merci! French just gave us another reason to go braless
In Lisbon slum, the poorest bear brunt of austerity measures
A woman hangs her laundry out to dry at the Terras do Lelo slum in Caparica, near Lisbon, April 11, 2013. The slum’s plywood and corrugated iron shacks have no legal electricity, no sewers and no running water.
Things to do in Google when you’re dead: New 'afterlife' software
the Inactive Account Manager that allows users to control what happens to their data when they die.Users can set a period of three, six, nine or 12 months to be notified if an account has been inactive with no log-ins. Up to 10 friends or family members can be added to a contact list and given permission to download Gmail messages and data from other Google services including Blogger, Google+, Picasa and YouTube.
Dining aggression gone too far? Chef allegedly skewers patron with a skewer (really)
Regulation, risk-weighted assets dominate global banking outlook
Dear Gywneth Paltrow: An open letter, from average mom to average mom
Cookbook author Gwyneth Paltrow on The Rachael Ray Show.
ASC clears Grande Cache insiders of illegal trading
ASC clears Grande Cache insiders of illegal trading
Map: 1101 LESLIE ST., TORONTO
Parkside Toronto condo appealed to downsizers
Spending on drugs slowing down in Canada
Keystone debate could fuel broader movement to slow greenhouse emissions worldwide
A demonstrator holds up a sign during a march past the White House to protest against the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington, February 17, 2013. The TransCanada Corp pipeline would link the oil sands of northern Alberta, the world's third largest crude resource, to refineries and ports in Texas. Environmentalists say approval of the pipeline will encourage more development in the oil sands, where extraction is carbon intensive, leading to greater greenhouse gas emissions.
Microsoft downgrades pile up
In this Monday, June 18, 2012, file photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer comments on the Windows 8 operating system.
Watch the Volchenkov suspension video
Map: 68 HALLAM ST., TORONTO
Some deficits, but Dovercourt home finds a buyer
B.C. NDP fiscal plan includes higher taxes for wealthy, expanded carbon tax base
B.C. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston, left, and election platform co-chair Carole James outline the fiscal plan that will form the basis of the election platform during a media briefing in Vancouver on April 11, 2013.
Microsoft, the first technology utility stock
Scott Barlow
For a tiny nation, Cyprus could be big trouble
Michael Babad
Map: 138 PRINCESS ST., TORONTO
Toronto pied-a-terre has a modern flair
The boldest decor choice is the only wall that really divides the space in the unit. Covered in a wallpaper Mr. Suraci called “a modern, urban forest,” it is at once busy and minimal. “It was a risk … and a big commitment,” he acknowledged. “But we wanted something to be a feature because it was very bare without it.”
Public editor: The far-flung reach of The Globe and Mail
More than just a bird: A Black-Headed Weaver.
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