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Big Men: Looting for oil riches in Nigeria and Ghana
B.C. NDP’s surprise pipeline stand wins green thumbs-up
B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix speaks during a town hall campaign stop in Vernon, B.C., on April 21, 2013.
Ford gives thumbs down to report advocating new levies on motorists
Toronto City Mayor Rob Ford greets the crowd before speaking in front of unionized workers prior to chairing the executive committee hearing at Toronto City Hall as they debate the proposed Casino for city on Monday April 15 , 2013.
Mini minivan long on practicality, short on power
2013 Mazda5
Jets embrace pressure of playoff push
Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Wellwood, second from the right, celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders with, from left, Grant Clitsome, Evander Kane and James Wright during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg April 20, 2013.
Can Turkish IPO market ride in slipstream of Pegasus?
The family that owns low-cost Turkish airline Pegasus also owns 12 per cent of Air Berlin.
CSIS chief Richard Fadden to become deputy minister at Defence
Missing teens’ canoe found in lake near Merritt, B.C.
Philips spending is in remission, but stock ailing
Philips CEO Frans van Houten holds a personal wireless lighting system which can be operated with a smart phone, as he poses for photographers prior to a press conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013.
Party photos of the week: Pink Party
Paul Etherington (left) Founder of the Pink Party and Maryn McGill during the Pink Party at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto.
British study suggests light drinking during pregnancy not harmful
The latest hipster parenting trend: Diaper-free babies
A child works a potty, which is a good place for him to be if his parents are going diaper-free.
The Ghosts in Our Machine: Prepare to be uncomfortable
Motorsport teams and sponsors enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button, of Britain celebrates his victory as second place Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, looks on at the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Hong Kong port strike signals wage tension, slowing China exports
Protesting dock workers and their supporters attend a rally outside Cheung Kong Center at Hong Kong's financial Central district April 19, 2013. More than 200 striking dock workers camped outside the headquarters Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing since Wednesday, pressing demands for a pay rise at a port operated by the tycoon that has disrupted traffic in the world's third-largest container port.
The Great North Korean Picture Show: Predictably incomplete
M&A activity plunges in first quarter
ABB may find bright future in solar foray
A worker assembles a high-power semiconductor at Swiss engineering group ABB’s plant in Lenzburg.
Andrew Ladd named NHL first star of the week
Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) scores on New York Islanders goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20) during a shootout in NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, April 20, 2013.
Zampino: Getting gifts was okay, if it didn’t influence decisions
Frank Zampino, former chairman of the Montreal executive committee, arrives at the Charbonneau inquiry looking into corruption in the Quebec construction industry Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Montreal.
Caucus: Inside the fascinating ride of the GOP leadership race
Travel startup exposes city's dark underbelly
Prague panorama
At midday: Stocks flat, though gold continues rebound
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on April 22, 2013. North American stocks were relatively unchanged in midday trading.
Ontario Finance Minister envisions deficit of up to $12.8-billion
Charles Sousa speaking to the media following the swearing in of Kathleen Wynne as Ontario's first female Premier, on Feb. 11, 2013.
Awaiting decision on his future, Colangelo accentuates the positives
Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo speaks at his season end news conference in Toronto on Monday April 22, 2013.
Italy has picked a good time to have a crisis
Pedestrians stop to look at stock market indexes on a monitor outside a bank in Milan.
Threats continue, but Greece is finding its footing
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Jameson Select Reserve Irish Whiskey, Ireland
Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc 2011, France
Lego City Undercover laugh lines missing in action on 3DS
The Chase Begins is still a decent Lego experience for the 3DS. It’s got enough of Traveller’s Tales trademark puzzle-solving and Lego cuteness to satisfy fans of the genre. If anything, it might whet your appetite for the bigger game, if you haven’t played it yet.
Castillo de Almansa Reserva 2009, Spain
Noval Tawny Port, Portugal
Daunting challenges, heavy scrutiny await next CMHC leaders
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ( CMHC ) complex in Ottawa.
Lower fuel costs light a fire under consumers
Carl Mortished
E. Guigal Gigondas 2009, France
Domaine Durieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010, France
Kim St. Pierre retires from Canadian women’s hockey team
Canada's Kim St-Pierre skates around the ice drapped in the Canadian flag following her team's 4-1 victory over Team Sweden to win the gold medal in womens hockey at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 in Turin.
How Canada is taking advantage of its G20 leadership roles
Bill Curry
Should a bystander confront bank robbers? Very bad idea, police insist
File photo of police tap
How an ‘All-American’ girl met and married Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Katherine Russell Tsarnaev, centre, wife of killed Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, exits a car at the home of her parents in North Kingstown, R.I., April 21, 2013.
Canada crushes Switzerland at U18 world hockey tournament
Spencer Martin of the Mississauga Steelheads
Equipment: Callaway HEX Chrome+ golf ball
Callaway HEX Chrome + golf balls
Toronto Symphony Orchestra extends music director Peter Oundjian through its 95th season
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced that the contract for music director Peter Oundjian has been extended through the end of the orchestra’s 95th concert season in 2016-17. Toronto-born Oundjian is the 10th music director in the history of the TSO.
Which companies are authorized to use temporary foreign workers? View the entire list
At the open: TSX heads higher, commodities up
A businessman looks at a screen displaying a photo of $100 (U.S.) bank notes in Tokyo on April 8, as the yen hit fresh lows against a host of major currencies.
Music classes taking a beating in Ontario schools: report
‘If we don’t invest now … with music classes, athletic facilities, and skills training and mentoring, we will all pay more in the long run,’ Dan Hill argues.
Investment group urges Bioniche to narrow focus
Graeme McRae, president and CEO of Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., is seen in this file photo. Two former Biovail executives have slammed Bioniche’s board and management over the company’s performance.
Video for I Touch Myself by the Divinyls
Screen grab from video for I Touch Myself by the Divinyls
Justin Bieber’s cash-strapped grandfather says the Biebs has never helped him out
This March 4, 2013 file photo shows Canadian singer Justin Bieber performing at the O2 Arena in east London. Some headlines have suggested that the ultra-popular Bieber is going through the famous meltdown Britney Spears and other teen stars have gone through.
Government’s sudden need to debate terror bill smacks of opportunism
Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews in 2012: Mr. Toews has said there are lessons for Canada in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Kira Talent's video platform simplifies search for high-caliber candidates
Kira Talent’s video platform simplifies search for high-caliber candidates
In Boston terrorism case, too easy to jump to conclusions
A jogging shoe is seen at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on Boylston street in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2013. President Barack Obama was due to visit Boston on Thursday to attend a memorial service for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing amid a manhunt for a suspect seen on video taken before two blasts struck near the finish line on Monday.
Ontario Tories to put NDP feet to fire with motion on gas-plant cancellations
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak speaks with The Globe in his Queen's Park office on Feb 22, 2013.
Loonie ends lower as G20 endorses Japan monetary policy
Canadian dollars.
Short Game: PGA Tour Canada headed to London, Ont.
PGA Tour Canada
Lululemon set to snap back faster than expected
Seawheeze 2012 group doing yoga, in a mix of staff and guests. Both the Seawheeze half marathon and the Ambassador summits are events that Lululemon considers the backbone of its business.
Speculative bets against Canadian dollar mount
Michael Babad
Americans show broad support for Keystone: poll
The Keystone oil pipeline is pictured under construction in North Dakota
What I’d like to see this Earth Day: More fracking
New financing option on runway as Air Canada eyes fleet buy
A person walks by Air Canada planes at Toronto Pearson Airport in this file photo.
Exclusive photo: Justin Trudeau in his days as camp counsellor
An 18-year-old Justin Trudeau with fellow counsellor Marie Clement readying a sailboat at Camp Ahmek in Algonquin Park. Trudeau worked at the camp as a counsellor in 1992.
The futility of Mr. Obama’s gun-control crusade
Konrad Yakabuski
Simple ways to make your small business more eco-friendly
Green technology waving into nature
April 22: Canadian politics and the Boston bombings, and other letters to the editor
The great debate: Should I decarbonize my car's engine?
Why being a camp counsellor is great training for becoming a prime minister
An 18-year-old Justin Trudeau with fellow counsellor Marie Clement readying a sailboat at Camp Ahmek in Algonquin Park. Trudeau worked at the camp as a counsellor in 1992.
Acura ILX hybrid an upmarket compact with green credentials
The 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid is yet another 'green' car option in a crowded hybrid market.
Obama set to okay pipeline, former insider says, as poll shows support
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the sequester after a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in Washington March 1, 2013. <strong>Obama</strong> 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."
Earth Day: Let’s build ‘passive’ houses with an eco-punch
Shelley Willson
Changing democracy, 140 characters at a time
John Boyko
Barclays looks to the assembly line to boost profits
The biggest gains in the mechanization of jobs appear to be at the bank’s retail operations.
Reviews of National Business Book Award nominees
Conrad Black signs a copy of his book at the National Business Book Awards in Toronto May 28, 2012. He was one of the three finalists for the award last year, which was won by Bruce Philp.
Four boomers on why they chose second careers as entrepreneurs
In this composite photo: Dean Shaver (top left); Corinne McIsaac (top right; photo by JR Ratchford); Sandra and Ian McLeod (bottom left; photo by Kyle Ruggles); and Glenn Cox (bottom right; photo by Lynn Hubley)
Baby, start investing for college – now
You can effectively start an RESP for your child as soon as they have a social insurance number. Okay, so maybe you can wait to put her in her crib first – but don’t wait long after.
Canada’s greenest employers for 2013
Abdel Belkadi, ARAMARK executive chef at the University of Toronto, holds different varieties of heirloom root vegetables at Carron Farms at Bradford, Ont. Carron Farms gets its name from their two primary crops – carrots and onions for which the Holland Marsh area is famous.
Keystone criticism misplaced, TransCanada CEO insists
In addition to Keystone, TransCanada and CEO Russ Girling are also proposing the Energy East pipeline from Alberta to Montreal, Quebec City and Saint John.
Reservoir quality seen as major hurdle in oil sands
Nathan VanderKlippe
Surgical versus blunt policy tools
The shortening of the amortization period in July, 2012, was the equivalent of a 100-basis-point rise in the effective five-year mortgage rate.
Eric Sprott: Can the gold hawk find magic after the commodities crash?
Hedge fund manager Eric Sprott.
These firms dig deep to green the workplace
Skiers get an aerial view of the Fitzsimmons Creek micro-hydro energy plant, which is built next to the resort’s snowmaking facilities, as they ride the Peak 2 Peak gondola at Whistler Blackcomb resort in B.C.
Mega U.S. takeovers roar back to life
Dish Network is bidding $37-billion for Sprint Nextel
Bedbugs beware: Startups bet on mother nature
Bed bugs have been making a comeback in many parts of the world.
Central Ontario communities hope worst of flooding is over
Flood waters surround houses and vehicles in Hunstville, Ont., April 21, 2013, 2013.
Ontario Tories expected to move non-confidence motion against minority Liberals
Ontario Conservative party Leader Tim Hudak.
Ontario Liberals to reveal slimmer deficit and bid for NDP support
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa
Sing it loud: How k.d. lang brought the house down at the 2013 Juno Awards
k.d. lang performs during the 2013 Juno Awards in Regina on Sunday, April 21, 2013.
Students seek more fulfilling jobs in green fields
Fin MacDonald, sustainability analyst with engineering company Morrison Hershfield Ltd. in Ottawa, by a green wall at Carleton University April 11, 2013 in Ottawa. Mr. MacDonald started as an accountant and wanted to do something more meaningful so moved into the environmental field.
Which is the greenest choice for your clothing?
Egoyan's Salome no small achievement, with a final twist that would shock Strauss
Hanna Schwarz as Herodias and Erika Sunnegardh as Salome in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Salome.
Is ‘green’ enough of a quality to give Cascades the edge?
Suzanne Blanchet, president and CEO of Cascades Tissue Group, in the Candiac plant.
April 22: Your daily horoscope
taurus
Lives Lived: Steven Hearn, 45
Is krill oil better for you than fish oil?
Cars, bathrooms and Gordie Howe: 7 TV shows you should watch this week (April 22 to 28)
Black Mirror: A satire of a terrorist act so accurate it hurts
John Doyle
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