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Mother of Magnotta alleged dismemberment victim says she has lost will to live
Lin Jun stands with Minnie Mouse at Hong Kong Disneyland in a photo shared by the murdered man’s family.
In photos: Family photos of Lin Jun
Court rules disputed Morrisseau painting is authentic
Margaret Hatfield is convinced the canvas she bought from a Toronto gallery is a fake.
Making peace with Ontario teachers comes at a price
Adam Radwanski
Knuckleball can be messy affair
Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey allowed three earned runs in six innings and took the loss on Toronto’s opening day.
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Pitcher R.A. Dickey throws a pitch during the season at the Jays home opener versus the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre on April 2, 2012.
Korea shakes as sabres rattle
North Korean soldiers with weapons attend military training in an undisclosed location in this picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency in Pyongyang March 11, 2013. South Korea and U.S. forces are conducting large-scale military drills until the end of April, while the North is also gearing up for a massive state-wide military exercise.
Blue Jays knuckle under as Indians spoil home opener
Outfielder Jose Bautista grumbles at the umpire after a called third strike during the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 2, 2013.
Old rivalry finally kicks into life as Canada beats U.S. in shootout
Canada's Jennifer Wakefield celebrates her game-winning goal against the U.S. during the overtime shootout of their preliminary round game at the IIHF Women's World Championship in Ottawa April 2, 2013.
Bitter cold does nothing to dampen Jays fans excitement prior to opener
Craig Grignon of Barrie, Ont, right, and Warren Baxter of Oakville, who calls himself a ‘super fan,’ were among the 48,857 at Rogers Centre in Toronto for the first game of the Blue Jays’ 2013 season.
Edmonton mayor calls cuts to universities ‘short-term thinking’
Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel makes his state of the city speech on April 2, 2013. Mr. Mandel is lashing out against the Alberta government’s cuts to postsecondary funding, saying the province could ‘shackle the creativity of our brightest people’ and undermine institutions that are essential to his city’s growth.
Is this round of North Korean threats any different?
In this March 11, 2013 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, third left, points at South Korea’s western border island of Baengnyeong during his visit to the Wolnae Islet Defense Detachment, North Korea.
Best pictures from April 2
A female Rothschild giraffe, named Sandy Hope, stands next to it's mother at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Connecticut April 2, 2013. The endangered subspecies was born on March 22 at the private preserve and breeding ground for wild animals. The giraffe was named Sandy Hope in remembrance of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that took the lives of 20 students and six staff members. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Clock is ticking for decision on Gardiner Expressway, official says
No jail for Victoria mom who abducted daughter in 1993
Patricia Joan O'Byrne.
First Quantum starts cost-cutting at Cobre Panama mine, suspends SNC-Lavalin contract
Inmet’s Cobre Panama mine site.
Amanda Todd’s mother meets B.C. health minister to seek better care for kids in crisis
Amanda Todd's mother Carol Todd, left, is comforted by singer Elise Estrada as they watch her music video for the song "Wonder Woman" dedicated to Amanda after the Snowflake Walk to End Bullying in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on SunDec. 9, 2012.
Connecticut unveils tough new limits on guns
Retired policeman Ken Halterman, holds an AK-47 with a 75-round clip during the Rocky Mountain Gun Show Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Sandy, Utah.
Alexei Yashin spearheads Russian revolution
Alexei Yashin talks with team mentor Shannon Miller as Carol Alt listens in during a Team Russia game.
Readers share their view of the Blue Jays home opener
Fans line up before the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians American League opening day baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
Jason Kenney seeks citizenship probe of prime suspect in Palestinian embezzlement case
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney is shown during an interview at his office in December, 2012. Mr. Kenney says he’s ordered his department to review how a prime suspect in the alleged embezzlement of millions of dollars from the Palestinian Authority acquired Canadian citizenship.
Stars align for Cup contenders as Dallas ships out Jagr and Roy
David Shoalts
Winnipeg Jets sign collegiate defenceman Jacob Trouba to contract
Jacob Trouba pulls on a Winnipeg Jets cap after being chosen ninth overall in the first round of the NHL hockey draft on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh.
Meeting about sex-abuse case against Toronto teacher attracts 100 parents
Grant Bowers, legal counsel for the TDSB (centre) addresses reporters at Toronto District School Board headquarters March 27, 2013 in connection with news of sexual assault charges against a teacher.
If the price isn’t right, Habs happy to stand pat
Marc Bergevin smiles as he is introduced as Montreal Canadiens' new general manager Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Brossard, Que.
Budget office finds DND administration costs rising
Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay responds to a question in the House of Commons on March 26, 2013. Spending on headquarters administration at National Defence was 27 per cent higher in the first half of the last budget year despite the Harper government’s insistence the department cut overhead, according to the most recent quarterly forecast by the parliamentary budget office.
Foreign workers who helped build Vancouver’s Canada Line win wage fight
The city and UBC are urging B.C. to provide Translink funding for a Broadway rapid-transit line to develop research growth.
Chhavi Rajawat leads her village's march to development
Chhavi Rajawat gives a presentation on her laptop of the social and infrastructure initiatives her Panchayat has been initiating.
MBA-turned-village chief takes on India's bureaucracy
Chhavi Rajawat (left, in baseball cap) meets with some of her constituents in the village of Soda, near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Carter sees parallels between past championship teams and current Jays
Arguably one of the greatest Blue Jays of all time, and a World Series team member, Joe Carter, was out on the field before game time. The Blue Jays were out on the field before the gates opened to fans, working out and loosening up ahead of their home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 2, 2013.
3 top picks from Toron’s Charles Lannon
Charles Lannon.
Duhatschek: Decision time for Kiprusoff and Leafs
Eric Duhatschek
B.C. town plans to scare away aggressive deer
Deer, especially females protecting their fawns, have been attacking residents of Kimberley, B.C.
Seven ETFs for no-muss, no-fuss dividend investing
Northern Ontario First Nations seek delay on new mining rules
Chief Isadore Day, a spokesman for the Union of Ontario Indians.
The big value in Canada’s small lenders
Global forest-protection plan depends on carbon credits
Mount Kahuzi volcano emerges from a bamboo forest habitat in Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Stock to watch: H&R REIT selloff could bring a short-term opportunity
H&R REIT owns office, industrial and retail properties in the U.S. and Canada.
These incentives to brokers should be banned
A new Facebook smartphone? Investors should hope not
Chris Umiastowski
Sporting goods stocks: 16 global contenders
Waste-water leak did not affect fish in Athabasca River: Suncor
The Suncor oil sands operation, near Fort McMurray, Alta., which was the site of a waste-water leak
Guilt-inducing ads won’t get Quebec tax evaders to pay up
Sophie Cousineau
The high-risk, high-stakes plan to export LNG from B.C. to Asia
An LNG terminal on Canada’s East Coast.
Elections Canada to crack down on donors who gave over the legal limit
A man casts his vote for the 2011 federal election in Toronto in this May, 2011 photo. Elections Canada is going to audit contributions made during the 2011 federal election campaign to nomination contestants, riding associations and candidates affiliated with the same parties.
What does Drake do at 5 a.m. in Toronto? His new video reveals all
Rapper Drake arrives at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013.
Young Leafs need for experience goes beyond their goalies
Toronto Maple Leafs goalies James Reimer and Ben Scrivens (R) celebrate after their team defeated the Florida Panthers during the third period of their NHL game in Toronto March 26, 2013.
Timeline: Key events on Korean peninsula since end of the Second World War
A couple looks at a map of railroad linking two Koreas, which the two Koreas hope to reconnect as part of an agreement reached at a historic summit of Kim Dae-jung from South and Kim Jong Il from North in 2000, at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, March 31, 2013. North Korea warned South Korea on Saturday that the Korean Peninsula had entered "a state of war" and threatened to shut down a border factory complex that's the last major symbol of inter-Korean co-operation.
How do you make a cookie taste better? Try labelling it ‘organic’
Shnaider keen on Russian oil venture, ex-partner testifies
Billionaire Alex Shnaider has alleged that an ex-partner was part of a scheme to defraud him, inducing him to invest $50-million.
Men should be more ambitious about work-life balance
A corporate culture that discourages men from family-friendly working is creating anxiety.
How should I set my salary expectations?
Julie Labrie
Klein’s memorable legacy: Focused vision, clear rules and fair play
Gwyn Morgan
Ottawa clears up confusion over bank ‘bail-in’
Depositors’ money would not be used to stabilize a shaky bank in Canada. Instead, banks would be required to rely on their own capital set aside for a rainy day.
More than a few reasons why tea is good for you
Tight margins, scarcity: Lessons we can learn from emerging powerhouses
Harvey Schachter
You know you do it: A cheater’s guide to roast chicken dinner
Glenn Alan Cooper
Glenn Alan Cooper
Cheater pulled chicken sliders
Manitoba Telecom near sale of Allstream division, says Bay Street chatter
Naguib Sawiris
Salad rolls
Welcoming Ottawa Notebook readers to Politics Insider
Chris Hannay.
Samoa Air introduces ‘pay as you weigh’ fare pricing
Chicken tostadas
Why are taxpayers on the hook to clean up mines?
Sean Silcoff
RCMP investigates whether online ad selling baby for $3,000 is real
A screenshot of a Kijiji ad purporting to show a woman trying to sell one of her unborn twins for $3,000.
If you were writing Canada's immigration guide, what would it include?
Citizenship Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenny during a press conference in Vancouver April 2, 2013 where he announced the revamped "Welcome to Canada Guide."
Thief steals wallet of new mom in hospital maternity ward
Business concept
Nestor, Pospisil put Spain meltdown behind them, focus on tie with Italy
Canada's Daniel Nestor, left, of Toronto, Ont., serves while playing with Vasek Pospisil against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez during a Davis Cup tennis world group first-round tie doubles match in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday February 2, 2013.
Check out 18 striking photos from Toronto's CONTACT photo fest for 2013
Seal Heart, from the series In the Playroom, 2010.
7 world premieres and music from Sarah McLachlan: Ballet BC announces 2013-14 season
Sunday, March 06, 2011, - Calgary, AB - Canadian musician, singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan was in Calgary, AB on Sunday, March 06, 2011 to watch a dress rehearsal of "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy". The ballet led by artistic director Jean Grand-Ma”tre is inspired by and features the music of Sarah McLachlan. Following Alberta Ballets past successful shows to the music of Canadian legend Joni Mitchell and England's Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin, this show will open in Calgary on May 5th, 2011. Photo by Chris Bolin for the Globe and Mail.
Toronto Blue Jays home opener in pictures
An opening day ticket in a fan's hand at the Rogers Centre before the start of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
External probe ordered after Vancouver police officer’s punch caught on video
After Andishae Akhavan asks why he was arrested, the arresting officer suddenly punches him.
990 Ontario cancer patients received too low chemotherapy doses
Thandie Newton goes Rogue in the streets of Gastown
Thandie Newton, left, as Grace Travis in Rogue.
Speakers of tonal languages are better able to hear music, study finds
Canadiens add defenceman Davis Drewiske from Kings
Vancouver Canucks Guillaume Desbiens (L) fights for the puck with Los Angeles Kings Davis Drewiske during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, California, October 15, 2010.
Municipal bondholders put state law to the test
Shuttered and padlocked businesses line Main Street in Stockton, Calif.
Are you getting your daily dose? Low melatonin linked to type 2 diabetes
Studies on melatonin might help explain why some shift workers tend to face a higher risk of diabetes than the general population.
The close: S&P 500 hits new high, breaks intraday record
SEC adopts social media for corporate disclosure
SEC adopts social media for corporate disclosure
Ivan Fecan surfaces at Giustra, Wekerle backed Thunderbird Entertainment
CTVglobemedia executives Ivan Fecan, left, and Paul Sparkes in Ottawa, April 22, 2009.
Former Tory staffer becomes first person charged in robo-calls probe
Michael Sona stands before Parliament Hill.
Platinum prices to shine as supply cuts kick in
Scott Barlow
Lions ship oft-controversial Khalif Mitchell to Argonauts
B.C . Lions tackle Khalif Mitchell
Canada back to their winning ways at curling worlds
Canada skip Brad Jacobs, centre, and teammates Ryan Harnden, left, and E.J. Harnden discuss their next move during their game against the Czech Republic at the World Men's Curling Championships in Victoria, British Columbia April 2, 2013.
SEC says companies can tweet key information, post it on Facebook
Michael Babad
Veteran Toronto doctor facing more sexual assault charges
Prescription medicine and pharmacist hand on computer mouse.
Valuing Dell in a vacuum
Maple, honey, vanilla, black cherry: What's up with flavoured whiskey?
Whisky traditionalists may not be tempted, but the flavoured-whisky market is one of the fastest-growing alcoholic-beverage segments.
Novartis decision a health hazard to pharma in India
An Indian shopkeeper sells cancer drugs by Indian generic drug manufacturer Cipla in Allahabad, India. India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG’s attempt to patent a new version of a cancer drug Glivec.
Sens GM Murray says he doesn’t expect to be busy at trade deadline
Ottawa Senators' general manager Bryan Murray.
Authorities seek man who shot at U.S. border officials
The U.S.-Canadian border is marked by a cleared line through a forest that continues into the mountains near Sumas, Wash., and Abbotsford, B.C.
Down syndrome and a mother’s imperfect love
Why Goldman downgraded Apple, Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard’s Belgian headquarters in Diegem, near Brussels. HP CEO Meg Whitman wants the company to remain a one-stop shop, where corporations can buy anything from a laptop to a data centre.
Why you should eat in Park Ex, Montreal's ungentrified ethnic food paradise
Mohammad Nabeel, co-owner of Sana shows off their kulfi on a stick in their restaurant on rue Jarry in Montreal.
A new RIM PlayBook tablet? RIM hasn’t ruled it out
Will RIM rescue the PlayBook from the scrapheap of tablet history?
In photos: Montreal’s Park Ex, an edgy hidden gem ripe for gentrification
Butter Chicken from Bombay Mahal on Jean Talon West, in Montreal, March 28, 2013.
Two telemarketers face hefty fines over robocalls
Ontario man accused of pretending to be doctor arrested in Alberta
Doctor examining a patients heart beat with a stethoscope.
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