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Dow’s latest 1,000-point step took a long time
Specialist trader Donald Civitanova wears a hat to celebrate the Dow Jones Industrial average surpassing 15,000 during trading day on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 3, 2013.
The conversation: May 4 letters and other talking points of the week
The death toll in the collapsed-building disaster in Bangladesh has reached more than 500.
How a few good women made gender an issue in Ontario’s high schools
The founders of the Miss G Project, a grassroots feminist organization that lobbied the Ontario Ministry of Education to include a gender studies course in the high school curriculum, at the Gladstone Hotel.
Partners REIT bucks trend, brings management in-house
Introverts are quiet thinkers; they don’t like to be put on the spot, and need breathing room to consider issues.
In pictures: The Hitcase Pro makes your iPhone into an adventure cam
I’d recommend investing in the chest rig. The Hitcase Pro is constructed from ABS/Polycarbonate plastic, and has a soft-touch finish, making it easy to get a grip on, even while wet.
Millennials want to be rich, have everything – but don’t want to work hard, study finds
BlackBerry users hit by first outage since BB10 launch
Five things to do in Toronto this week: Anthony Bourdain, Jane‘s Walk and more
Chef Anthony Bourdain comes to town to debate Eric Ripert.
BNY Mellon's ex-CEO Robert Kelly to chair CMHC
BNY Mellon's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert P Kelly speaks at the session "Restructuring the Financial Sector" during the Global Financial Forum in New York April 26, 2010.
The Playwright Project brings some Sam Shepard to a neighbourhood near you
The cast of The Unseen Hand, part of The Playwright Project.
Bruins ponder lineup changes for Game 2
Boston Bruins defenceman Dougie Hamilton.
Public Editor: How do internships work at The Globe? Find out here
Young business person at a desk.
A telling photo of Stephen Harper and Mark Carney
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney during a meeting in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2011.
What to do in Toronto, May 4 to 10: Contact, James Blake and The Book of Mormon
A show of photographs by Sebastião Salgado opens at the ROM this week.
Do people like burgers and shopping? Then invest in staples
A McDonald's employee displays a Mega Mac burger at a McDonald's outlet in Tokyo April 5, 2007.
Leafs recall netminder Drew MacIntyre
Toronto Marlies goalie Drew MacIntyre.
Electric Mud: Why you should (and shouldn’t) eat at Parkdale’s hot new BBQ joint
The peanut-crusted ribs at Electric Mud BBQ at 5 Brock Ave. in Toronto on May 01, 2013.
Trudeau praises Alberta Premier for Keystone lobbying
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.
Harper tells Quebec audience he’s fed up with constitutional battles
Canada Prime minister Stephen Harper shaking hands with the public as he arrives to announce Energy innovation project,Friday, May 2, 2013 in Quebec City.
Don’t expect more wacky 'Blood Dragon' games, says Ubisoft’s Jade Raymond
Raymond, whose team of 300 is working on its first release – Splinter Cell: Blacklist , due in August – says she’s in no hurry to get payback. She also doesn’t think Blood Dragon is the start of a new type of game for Ubisoft, a light-hearted follow-up to a successful-but-otherwise-serious game.
In Pictures: The Order of Canada
Governor General David Johnston invests Dennis Colvill, from Hacketts Cove, N.S., as a Member of the Order of Canada.
Ferry officer’s defence ‘fabricated,’ says prosecutor
The stern of the sunken ferry Queen of the North is seen in this frame from handout video footage, from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Conservatives hiring for next wave of ‘economic action plan’ ads
A Government of Canada economic action plan sign hangs on a fence at a social housing project under construction at Abbott St. and West Pender St. in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday May 24, 2010.
Management shakeup at IGM Financial
Total assets under management for Winnipeg-based IGM tumbled 8 per cent to $118.7-billion from a year earlier.
Canadians plan to push the pace at hockey worlds
Team Canada head coach Lindy Ruff explains a drill during practice Friday, May 3, 2013 at the world hockey championship in Stockholm Sweden. Canada will play Denmark on their opening game on Saturday, May 4.
Canadian diplomats picket Washington embassy over labour negotiations
Canadian foreign service officers protest in front of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, Friday, May 3, 2013. Organized by the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO), they were calling for wage adjustments and resumption of contract negotiations with the Canadian government.
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
Record Dow, S&P beat even bullish targets
A television screen displays a logo for the Dow Jones Industrial average surpassing 15,000 during trading day on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 3, 2013. Stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow industrials hitting intraday record highs after U.S. employment rose more-than-expected in April, easing concerns about weak economic growth.
U.K. can’t cut RBS loose just yet
People walk past the headquarters of RBS Bank in London, Friday, May 3, 2013.
Veresen Inc. a case of buy high and sell higher
The Steeprock gas-processing plant , one of the assets Versen is buying from Encana Corp.
There’s a simple reason why Ontario’s deficit is going up
The time is right for a WTO leader from Latin America
Jennifer Jeffs
Dividend-investing columnist John Heinzl takes your questions
John Heinzl
Frozen pizza sold across Canada recalled for possibly containing plastic
Sens' Gryba gets two-game suspension for hit on Habs' Eller
Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller lies injured on the ice following a hit by Ottawa Senators' Eric Gryba (62) during NHL playoff action in Montreal, Thursday, May 2, 2013.
GM has it all – except earnings growth
Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks are seen at a dealership in Gaithersburg, Maryland May 1, 2013. General Motors Co posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit May 2, 2103, as its North American business was better and its loss in Europe was smaller than Wall Street estimated.
Toronto pastor charged in alleged $8.6-million Ponzi scheme
Marlon Gary Hibbert, 49, has been charged in connection with what Toronto Police allege was an $8.6-million Ponzi scheme
Startup Canada launches coast-to-coast community initiative
Startup Canada, an entrepreneur-led non-profit organization this week unveiled its first flagship venture: Startup Canada Communities.
No surprise that bank went outside to pick Poloz
University of Calgary's Jack Mintz
UBS would be less messed up if employees owned it
Carl Mortished
How Chris Hadfield didn't age as much in orbit
Chris Hadfield’s self-portrait, taken in the space station’s Cupola.
At midday: Dow breaks 15,000 for the first time
Traders Jarrett Johnson (R) and Mario Picone share a laugh after the Dow Jones Industrial average surpassed 15,000 during trading day on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 3, 2013.
Florida teen's arrest sparks #scienceisnotacrime campaign
Tell us: Is Gatsby great?
MOVIE: The Great Gatsby:
Gryba hit rooted deeply in the culture of playoff hockey
Ottawa Senators defenceman Eric Gryba is ejected from the game after a check on Montreal Canadiens centre Lars Eller during the second period of Game 1 in Montreal.
Party photos of the week: Shaw Festival Spring Gala
Jo Saul, David Peterson & Samara Walbohm. On April 29th the Shaw Festival held it's first ever ‚Shaw Fest Spring Gala at Arcadian Court in Toronto.
Sidney Crosby returns to Penguins lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma, left, talks with captain Sidney Crosby (87) during NHL hockey practice in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
Hot dogs, frogs and a prison rodeo: 10 great American festivals you can’t miss
Angola Prison Rodeo: What are you in for? The rodeo, of course. Every Sunday in October the prisoners at this Louisiana penitentiary let loose with a day’s distraction of cowboy sport and animal amusement, beginning with the cheekily named Bust Out event, which involves angry bulls. October 5, 12, 19 and 26. Tunica, La.; angolarodeo.com
NDP demands accountability in Ontario budget
New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath looks on during the delivering the provincial budget at Queens Park in Toronto, May 2, 2013.
Insurers seek higher margins in low-interest-rate environment
Manulife Financial headquarters in Toronto. The company reports earnings on Thursday.
Is Calgary's new boutique hotel worth the splurge?
Come for the statues, stay for the horses on Easter Island
Thousands of horses roam free on Easter Island, even using the famous statues as scratching posts.
Bid to build competitor to big three telcos faces long odds
Sean Silcoff
Come hungry: Canada's best food festivals to hit this summer
Vancouver’s got the Spot Prawn Festival starting May 11.
Losing is starting to eat at Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, left, argues a call with home plate Umpire Gary Darling, right, while playing against the Boston Red Sox during first inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Boston columnist dumps on Blue Jays, calls Toronto ‘the Astros of the north’
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Adam Lind looks down after striking out against the Boston Red Sox during seventh inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
In pictures: Hand-crafted booze movement gains momentum
Distilleryman Brian Messina tops off bottles of baby bourbon on the bottling line at Tuthilltown Spirits on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Gardiner, N.Y.
8 health stories to watch today: Obama ‘comfortable’ with morning-after pill decision
President Barack Obama answers questions during his new conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The president strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.
New court date in Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuse scandal
Convicted pedophile Gordon Stuckless was re-arrested on new sexual assault charges and taken to 52 Division in Toronto on March 22 2013.
At the open: TSX surges on surprise U.S. jobless numbers
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
Supreme Court orders new trial for woman who disposed of baby’s body
The Supreme Court of Canada building is seen in Ottawa.
Who wet the bed? Nova Scotia family takes teen to court to decide
A judge’s gavel.
Why Anne Frank’s diary isn’t pornographic
Anne Frank
Loonie ends higher in reaction to U.S. jobs report
Canadian dollars, or loonies, sit on its American counterpart on Thursday Sept. 20, 2007 in Montrea
Biotech is back, and no longer bubblicious
Scott Barlow
Rich kids are well-stimulated kids – and that makes for successful kids
A study suggests an over-scheduled child may be a child scheduled for educational – and possibly economic – success.
It’s time for Ottawa to rethink how it distributes money to the provinces
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Prime Minister Stephen Harper walk down the stairs to the House of Commons to deliver the federal budget on March 21, 2013.
Rona hires industry veteran to help boost efficiency
Rona store in Queen Street east in Toronto.
Quebec premier should butt out of corruption hearings
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois responds to Opposition questions Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the legislature in Quebec City.
Selection of central bank chief may raise questions about independence
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.
Why F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby is anything but great
Jared Bland
B.C. NDP strategize as Greens show advantage
Green Party of B.C. Leader Jane Sterk uses her phone from her campaign office in Victoria on April 18, 2013.
Drummond report’s author gives Ontario budget a ‘B’
Don Drummond, Matthews Fellow in Global Public Policy at Queen’s University and a former associate deputy minister in the Department of Finance
GTA home resales fall only 2% in April in wake of steep declines
File photo of a house that sold recently in Toronto.
Air Canada posts loss as demand for high-fare seats wanes
Air Canada President and CEO Calin Rovinescu speaks during a ceremony at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., in this file photo.
Unpaid internships are just wrong
Rolling Stone is one of the magazine auctioning off an unpaid internship on the charitybuzz.com website.
In Twitter age, attack ads don’t need to air on TV any more
Bruce Anderson
Hard times and free speech: International cartoon competition
In too much of the world, press freedom remains a dream
Annie Game
Negotiating your first mortgage? Check out these tips
Young couple sitting in front of a new house.
May 3: Omar Khadr’s silenced voice, and other letters to the editor
A photo of Omar Khadr, taken before he was captured in 2002.
Radwanski: Ontario’s ‘fair society’ rhetoric starts to drown out the mantra of austerity
Adam Radwanski
Toronto’s matter of convention
The Canadian International Autoshow is one of the largest events at the current Toronto convention centre. Tom Tonks, its general manager, says: “If I was King of Toronto, we’d be building a million-square-foot convention centre.”
Sociology does pay off
Antonia Maioni
As Russian journalists, our lives are black comedy and dark tragedy
Masha Gessen
Federal government urged to rethink Cornwall border crossing’s relocation
In July, 2009, Canada Border Service Agency guards set up a makeshift border post in Cornwall, Ont., after the Harper government decided to arm border guards, provoking anger among Cornwall Island First Nations who took issue with gun-carrying federal staff on their territory.
Maki: Time for NHL to lift the veil regarding discipline on headshots
Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller tended to following a hit by Ottawa Senators' Eric Gryba (not shown) during second period of game one first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Montreal, Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Cambodia detains Canadian tourist on child-prostitution charges
A 2007 file photo shows a worker hoisting a national flag outside the Extraordinary Chambers of the Court of Cambodia on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.
Ruling on mother who disposed of newborn’s body set to test Canada’s infanticide law
The Supreme Court of Canada building is seen in Ottawa.
Postmedia, Ottawa Citizen journalists earn press freedom award for robo-calls coverage
Freelance cartoonist Dale Cummings earned second place in the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom’s annual editorial cartoon contest.
U.S. labour market fires up, jobless rate at lowest since 2008
Michael Babad
Success stories lure U.S. investors to Canada
Marcel LeBrun, right, and Chris Ramsey of Radian 6 in Fredericton, NB, in 2008. The company was later sold to Salesforce.
Carrick on money: The millionaire’s lament
Rich man in luxury, wealthy.
Ten questions to ask before expanding overseas
Internet graphic concept
Catalyst, busy on not just wireless, sets up for win in real estate
A modern cable bridge spans the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia.
Beyond survival: how a startup evolves into a growth-stage company
Andrew D'Souza is the COO at Top Hat Monocle
Wynne ‘cleans up’ after minister muses about revisiting transit plan
Transportation Minister Glen Murray is seen in the reflection of Premier Kathleen Wynne’s portrait on the wall.
Don’t want a minivan? Here are three alternatives
Ford Explorer
The Book of Mormon: An overhyped musical wins converts
The Book of Mormon with Phyre Hawkins, left, Mark Evans and Christopher John O’Neill.
Ron Dennis: the life and times of a McLaren racing icon
McLaren F1 team chief Ron Dennis answers questions during a presser in a hotel in Paris after a hearing at the FIA headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007. The McLaren team was fined $100 million and stripped of all of its points in the constructors' standings in the spy scandal that has rocked the sport, governing body FIA said.
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