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BMO was ready to hail Macklem’s coronation before Poloz’s surprise
Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, incoming Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz and outgoing governor Mark Carney pause before walking to a news conference announcing Mr. Poloz’s appointment in Ottawa on May 2, 2013.
Military commander in Alberta faces sex charges
A Leopard C2 tank rides across a field at CFB Wainwright during a training exercise. The base commander, Major David Yurczyszyn, has been charged with drunkenness and sexual assault.
Blue Jays’ slow start leaves much work to do – and fast
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista looks up as he hits a pop up out against the Boston Red Sox during eighth inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Best pictures from May 2
Ottawa jumps out in front with Game 1 victory
Roy MacGregor
In Photos: Fight for Independence charity boxing event
Boxers are paraded out into the ring to kick off the festivities at the 9th annual Fight for Independence at Kool Haus in Toronto, May 2, 2013.
Fire prompts evacuation of California neighbourhood
A firefighter in a bulldozer works to protect homes from a fast moving brush fire in the Newbury Park area of Ventura County May 2, 2013. A wind-driven brush fire raging northwest of Los Angeles prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes and a university campus on Thursday as flames engulfed several farm buildings and recreational vehicles at the fringe of threatened neighborhoods.
Ill will on rise as Senators take opening game in Montreal
Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller lies injured on the ice following a hit by Ottawa Senators' Eric Gryba (not shown) during second period of game one first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, May 2, 2013.
B.C. anti-gang police release report about international activity
Late tax filers risk having government benefits cut off
Any senior receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) through Old Age Security should file on time to ensure their benefits are not interrupted.
Among Parliament Hill’s hockey fans, it’s a lonely life cheering for the home team
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau, middle, and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, right, joke with an Ottawa Senators supporter at a food court in downtown Winnipeg on May 2, 2013.
Spire hoisted to top of One World Trade Center
A U.S. flag flies in the wind as the final piece of One World Trade Center's spire is lifted to the top of the building in New York, May 2, 2013. Crane operators hoisted the final pieces of the spire on Thursday, helping to fill the void in the New York City skyline that was left by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Ironworkers will finish installing the spire, which weighs about 800 tons (725 metric tons) and is 400 feet (122 meters) tall, at a later date.
Ottawa accused of neglecting joint Canada-U.S. water commission
Ontario’s Sauble Beach, on the shores of Lake Huron.
Map: 326 KENILWORTH AVE., TORONTO
Vancouver opens discussion on waste management
At public consultations, waste companies said they feared they were being pushed out by Vancouver’s garbage-flow plan.
Fight over David Dunlap Observatory lands ends peacefully
A button worn by Karen Cilevitz, chair of the David Dunlap Observatory Defenders, in 2011.
Boston’s second line an ongoing concern for Toronto
Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic, left, celebrates a goal scored by center David Krejci (46) as Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nikolai Kulemin (41) looks on during the second period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Boston, Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Readers weigh in on lacklustre B.C. leaders’ debate
Left to right, BC Conservative Leader John Cummins, BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark, BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix and BC Green Leader Jane Sterk pose for a pre-debate photo in Vancouver, April 29, 2013.
Veteran Niemi carrying the load for Sharks as Luongo gets nod for Game 2
San Jose Sharks' goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, makes a glove save against the Vancouver Canucks as Matt Irwin, left, watches during the third period in game 1 of an NHL Western Conference quarter-final playoff hockey series in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday May 1, 2013.
Habs forward Eller stretchered off after hit by Senators’ Gryba
Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller is taken off the ice following a hit by Ottawa Senators' Eric Gryba (not shown) during second period of game one first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Marc Garneau insulted over Canadarm exhibit opening snub
Marc Garneau speaks at news conference in Ottawa on Feb. 25, 2013.
Narrowing NDP lead over Liberals in B.C. puts pressure on Dix
Gary Mason
Liberals no longer far behind NDP in B.C. election poll
BC Liberal leader Christy Clark tries her hand at drilling in a screw at Britco Ltd., maker of modular buildings, during a campaign stop in Penticton, B.C. on Tuesday, May 1, 2013. British Columbians will go to the polls May 14th.
Rain cancels play at Stadion Classic; Todd declared winner
Silhouette of a golfer
The Somali famine: an African crisis
Mogadishu, Somalia in September, 2011: By the time the world started paying attention to the famine, it was too late for a vast number of people. Here, a child lies on a bed in the stabilization area of a hospital after receiving treatment.
Maple Leafs vow to shake things up at both ends of rink for Game 2
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle reacts after a video review confirmed that the Boston Bruins did not score on a shot by Bruins center Tyler Seguin in the second period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 1, 2013.
The faces of famine: Peter Power in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia. September 5, 2011. Images at Banadir Hospital where many people, mostly young children, are being treated for severe malnutrition, measles, and other diseases. The father of this child, who had just arrived in the emergency ward, tries to feed him water from the top of a tin.
Feds join PQ, Montreal in push to keep UN aviation agency in Quebec
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird responds to a question in the House of Commons on May 2, 2013.
Mayor Ford's $1-billion for subways just isn't there
Marcus Gee
Premier’s perspective: honesty is key
Rita Johnston has a message for B.C. politicians: be honest with voters.
Federal crime legislation casts ‘dark shadow’ on principles of justice, Ontario judge says
Ontario Court Justice Melvyn Green’s criticisms of federal justice policy add fuel to a simmering battle over mandatory minimum prison terms and harsh penal reforms.
Cristie Kerr wins at Kingsmill for third time
Cristie Kerr
Three parking offences make up majority of tickets
Old parking meters in a storage room at Ecole Nationale d'Horlogerie in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. Toronto city staff say that more than half of the city’s 2.7-million parking tickets last year came from just three offences.
Calgary zoologist steps into the wild to save endangered mountain bongo
Jake Veasey of the Calgary Zoo has his eye on mountain bongos, a large red-coloured antelope with distinctive white stripes. Here, two mountain bongo are shown at a camera trap in Kenya. There are perhaps 100 mountain bongos left in the wild, but Dr. Veasey is aiming to get an accurate count and from that, develop local conservation programs.
Ontario aims to cut auto insurance rates by 15%
Stephen Poloz: New Bank of Canada governor attains lifetime ambition
Incoming Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz speaks during a news conference announcing his appointment.
The stock market is shrinking. For investors, this is good news
Entertainment stocks are enjoying surprising growth
John Reese
A Bank of Canada Governor from the real economy
Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (L) walks with incoming Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz (C) and outgoing Governor Mark Carney to a news conference announcing Mr. Poloz's appointment in Ottawa.
Ontario steers a modest course, lacking urgency about fiscal peril
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa reacts to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne as he tables the 2013 provincial budget at Queen's Park.
Russia’s dazzling Mariinsky II not built in classical mode
In this photo taken on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 guests take their seats for a "pre-premiere" performance, put on for veterans and senior employees of the theatre, in the new Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The official opening of the new stage is scheduled for Thursday, May 2.
From Nike's PR missteps, a lesson for Loblaw
Galen Weston during a special news conference on May 2, 2013, to talk about the factory collapse in Bangladesh.
Now playing at a Mariinsky Theatre near you
Russian pianist Denis Matsuev performs during a gala concert at Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg May 1, 2013.
Striking gold with a legend’s classic silent film
Geoff Pevere
Cheap uranium stocks: Three top picks
Miners work about 600 metres below the surface at Cameco Corp.’s McArthur River uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.
Trudeau Liberals jump to seven-point lead over Tories: poll
David Spence from Nisichawayisihk Cree Nation gives Justin Trudeau a beated Montreal Canadiens necklace as the Liberal Leader visits a food court in downtown Winnipeg on May 2, 2013.
Hands-only CPR may not be enough
The mantra for CPR has become ‘push fast and push hard’ – at a rate of 100 times a minute.
Northern Gateway dismisses report on risk of oil spills
Clean-up operations after the April, 2011, Rainbow Pipeline rupture and oil spill near Peace River, Alta.
Suspicious package that shut Calgary courthouse had no explosive, police say
The downtown area around a Calgary courthouse was shut down Wednesday for six hours because of a suspicious package.
From zero to Web programmer in nine weeks
After graduating from Bitmaker Labs, Christine Lee hopes to find a career that will combine her experience in finance with her newfound passion for coding.
If you don’t have rest, you can’t be your best
Harvey Schachter
The moral vacuum of tax avoidance
A woman holds a Starbucks takeaway cup in London. Starbucks's reputation among consumers in Britain has been hit by wave of criticism of its tax affairs from politicians and the media.
The top 10 fastest-growing temp jobs in Canada
Are you looking for a temporary position? Or a short-term summer job? You’re in luck.
Smaller B.C. power producers have high number of compliance issues
Wind turbines produce green energy in Nauen near Berlin.
‘Someone is bullying my Justin and that makes me mad,’ says Margaret Trudeau
Justin Trudeau and his mother, Margaret Trudeau, celebrate his win.
Nigeria seeks to diversify trade with Canada beyond oil sector
Musa Mohammed Sada, the Nigerian Minister of Mines and Steel Development, speaks to attendeessome of the Nigerian Canadian Investment Conference in Toronto on May 02, 2013.
Only surprise about next central banker is that anyone is surprised
Sean Silcoff
Ference suspended one game for elbowing Grabovski
Boston Bruins defenceman Andrew Ference (21) tries to cut off Toronto Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Monday, March 25, 2013. Ference faces an NHL hearing Thursday for a hit he delivered on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski.
B.C. ferry sinking ‘honest mistake,’ defence says
Karl Lilgert leaves B.C. Supreme Court with family members in Vancouver on Jan. 17, 2013.
Marina Chapman’s wild tale of a feral childhood sparks skepticism
Marina Chapman, author of The Girl With No Name.
Canadian Natural’s Kirby project to start ahead of schedule
Canadian Natural’s Kirby project to start ahead of schedule
B.C. RCMP sergeant at centre of Surrey Six investigation scandal
Ontario’s debt burden just keeps on growing
Jeffrey Simpson
Finding new ways for our kids to connect with nature
Preschoolers explore a mud puddle at a nature school near Seattle.
Roughriders release running back Brandon West
Saskatchewan Roughriders RB Brandon West runs for a first down against the BC Lions during the first half of their CFL football game in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 3, 2012.
Teacher charged after female student allegedly punched in face
RCMP cordon off a crime scene using police tap
In photos: 6 summer blockbusters you won't want to miss
The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp
From comedies to zombies, a diversity of options prevails this summer at the movies
Elysium is the second feature-length science fiction effort of Neil Blomkamp, who also directed the 2009 hit, District 9. Elysium. Matt Damon plays an Earth-dwelling guy who finds himself caught up in a fight for his life on a mission to Elysium. Jodi Foster is also featured in the film, whose character’s job is to keep out those who cannot afford a spot on the pristine vessel, a.k.a Damon. In Greek mythology, Elysium is where the heroes and relatives of the gods hung out in total paradise, while everyone else was left in the equivalent of Hades or hell.
Spire hoisted atop New York's One World Trade Centre
A silver spire, draped with the U.S. flag, is lifted to the top of One World Trade Center on Thursday.
Sports broadcaster Nick Kypreos on a new bilingualism
Sports broadcaster Nick Kypreos on a new bilingualism
Jarislowsky Fraser to manage first Canadian women’s mutual fund
Jarislowsky Fraser to manage first Canadian women’s mutual fund
How to criticize your sensitive teen without hurting her feelings
Be tough when necessary, but you also need to give recognition to your kids when they are unhappy.
Stock to watch: Magna still a bargain in high gear
Guests are seen during the Magna International annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
The new governor may be a surprise, but the bank’s role is firm
William Robson, president and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute
Olympic champions Huynh, Igali will plead wrestling’s case to IOC
10 tech tools that business won’t be able to live without
In demos, Google's smart glasses have enabled wearers to take pictures and videos, have video conferences with each other, map directions and navigate, and otherwise perform many smartphone functions.
Carney’s goodbye: the most uncomfortable party in town?
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney winks at the start of a news conference upon the release of the Monetary Policy Report in Ottawa.
Ontario keeps steady hand on the corporate tax tiller
David Parkinson
Executive training is on the rebound, but it’s a different beast now
Becky Labey and Tracey Mulrooney participate in a custom leadership program for Servus Credit Union held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in April, 2013.
The close: Dow makes triple-digit jump, TSX gains too
Traders wait for the IPO of ING U.S. on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 2, 2013. Shares of ING U.S. Inc were up slightly in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after opening down 1 percent.
Two bids for narrow Beaches semi
First-date conundrum: Who should pay?
Canadian bank investors pay heed: UBS is worried about Australia
Ontario’s budget plan slow and safe – and that’s the problem
The Ontario provincial flag flies over Queen’s Park in Toronto.
Economists speculate on why Flaherty went outside for central bank chief
Michael Babad
World’s top fish farmer angles for Oslo rival
Alleged election-rally shooter clashes repeatedly with Quebec judge
Richard Henry Bain arrives at court in Montreal on Thursday, September 6, 2012. The man accused in the deadly shooting at a Parti Quebecois gathering has been slapped with 16 criminal charges.
Map: 59 Leisure Lane, Richmond Hill, Ont.
When Ms. Miller bought the 1950s bungalow, the house was due for a makeover, and once renovations began, more deficiencies surfaced, from old wiring to uninsulated walls. In the end, Ms. Miller spent about three years transforming the three-bedroom and two-bathroom bungalow into a luxurious, 3,859-square-feet residence with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Home of the Week: Richmond Hill home totally rebuilt
Home of the Week, 59 Leisure Lane, Richmond Hill, Ont. Asking price: $1,780,000
Canada’s elite forwards an asset at men’s world hockey championship
Team Canada head coach Lindy Ruff, left, chats with team captain Eric Staal during practice Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the world hockey championship in Stockholm, Sweden.
Three expectations for Buffett’s Twitter feed
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is interviewed in New York, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Ontario budget gives manufacturers a break, holds corporate taxes steady
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa tables the provincial budget as Premier Kathleen Wynne looks on at Queen's Park.
Wealthy Ontario seniors to pay more for prescriptions: budget
Pills background.
Education cuts to come, Ontario budget warns
The government boasts that its hard line on teacher contracts led to one-time savings of $1.1-billion.
Ontario to expand highway toll lanes, GO Transit capacity
Parked GO Trains west of Spadina in Toronto on October 2, 2012.
Five things to know about the new Ontario budget
Adam Radwanski
Wynne’s budget aims to boost Ontario economy, Liberals’ fortunes
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa arrives to table the provincial budget as Premier Kathleen Wynne looks on May 2, 2013, at Queen's Park in Toronto.
Meet the governor: how we saw the Bank of Canada’s leaders
Prime Minister William Lyon MacKenzie King and Governor Graham Towers lay the cornerstone of the Bank of Canada building, in Ottawa, 1937.
Former citizenship judge arrested on allegations he supplied copies of citizenship exam
Marijam, Horia and Farida (left to right), all from Afghanistan, take part in a Canadian citizenship class June 28, 2012 at the Afghan Women's Organization in Toronto.
Roll up in Tim Hortons shares a prelude to disappointment: analyst
<strong>Tim</strong> <strong>Hortons</strong> raises a cup to Canadian coffee lovers For National Coffee Day
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