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Leafs steal series momentum from Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul (19) celebrates his goal with Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski (84) as Boston Bruins defenseman Wade Redden (6) retrieves the puck during the second period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Boston, Saturday, May 4, 2013.
The Globe’s Mickleburgh, co-author Meggs win B.C. book prize
Cover of The Art of the Impossible: Dave Barrett and the NDP in Power 1972-1975, by Geoff Meggs and Rod Mickleburgh,
Ford calls on NDP to topple Wynne government
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford during a debate on a proposed casino.
Statscan survey to show extent of information lost with long-form census
The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on May 1, 2013.
McGuinty to testify Tuesday over controversial gas-plant cancellation
Former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty at the provincial Liberal Leadership Convention, Jan. 25, 2013.
Senators gain the upper hand
Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau, right, celebrates a goal on Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price as he holds his face after getting a high stick from P.K. Suban during the second period of game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Senators dominate fight-filled game to take 2-1 series lead on Habs
Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (25) fights with Travis Moen (32) during the third period of game three of the first round of Stanley Cup hockey action on May 5, 2013 in Ottawa. Ottawa beat Montreal 6-1.
Three more coronavirus infections reported
A electron microscope image of a coronavirus.
Best pictures from May 5
Blue Jays finish strong against the Mariners
Toronto Blue Jays Mark DeRosa hits a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 5, 2013.
Toronto giddy with playoff fever on 'Blue and White Day'
Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (L) is congratulated by teammates Ryan Hamilton (C) and Nazem Kadri after Kessel scored a goal against the Boston Bruins in the third period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 4, 2013.
Advance polls key to party hopes
Justine Hunter
Clark denies NDP claim that she’s fear-mongering
British Columbia Premier and Liberal Leader Christy Clark gets out of a vehicle as she arrives at the Schaffner family home for a provincial election campaign stop in Vancouver on Sunday May 5, 2013.
Gordon Wilson rejoins Liberal camp, backing Clark
A February, 2000, file photo of former B.C. Liberal leader Gordon Wilson.
Israeli air strikes on Damascus threaten regional spillover
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, damaged buildings wrecked by an Israeli airstrike are seen in Damascus, Syria, May 5, 2013.
Why Canada remains ‘on the sidelines’ when it comes to Syria
John Ibbitson
Sunday's NHL playoff action
An Ottawa Senators fan gets excited prior to her team taking on the Montreal Canadiens in game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Kremlin looks to crack down on social media site
Russian social media site VKontakte
Canada Day heads to the Big Apple
An aerial view of Central Park.
Austerity-weary French turn on once-favoured Hollande
Left Front leader Jean-Luc Melanchon, centre, gestures as he marches during a rally to protest the austerity measures of French President Francois Hollande in Paris, May 5, 2013.
Toronto filmmaker tells the tale of a new wave of environmental activism
A 22,000 name petition was presented to legislature calling on government to protect old growth forests in British Columbia recently. On March 16, 2013, over a 1,000 people rallied together and marched from Centennial Square through downtown Victoria to the Legislative grounds to have their voices heard.
Riding profile: Surrey-Fleetwood pits three-term mayor against basketball-crazed incumbent
British Columbia NDP MLA Jagrup Brar applauds as then federal NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp speaks in Surrey, B.C., in this Oct. 16, 2011, file photo.
Demise of Halifax’s ‘Road to Nowhere’ could lead to core renewal
The Cogswell Interchange, which was built to accommodate a freeway that was never built, is seen in Halifax on April 26, 2013.
The Supreme Court and an unborn life
The Supreme Court of Canada.
Let’s not derail this $34-billion transit plan for the Toronto area
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne during a tour of the site of the new TTC station of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension in Vaughan near the intersection of Hwy 407 and Jane Street.
Ottawa to toughen rules for foreign investors
Investment Canada amendments are contained in a budget omnibus bill, tabled by Minister Jim Flaherty last week and expected to be passed into law before the Commons recesses for the summer next month.
Watch the Abdelkader suspension video
Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader has been suspended two games by the National Hockey League for a charging infraction in Saturday's game against Anaheim.
Homegrown retailers falling behind as Canadians embrace e-commerce
About 25 per cent of online spending by Canadians goes through international websites, according to a recent report.
Mobilicity makes plea for aid
A stack of mobile phones.
Some simple investor advice: Don’t follow your gut
Brian Milner
Cass Sunstein's dream job: making government simpler
What to watch for when WestJet reports
WestJet’s share price has soared in a year’s time to about $25 from $14.50.
The six types of managers
There are many types of managers.
Canadian entrepreneurs: Born or made?
Barrie McKenna
Canada's shift to a nation of temporary workers
Fine arts graduate Meghan Empey only recently secured a permanent position after holding 12 temporary jobs in the past few years.
Sales tips from the gridiron
Selling can be a sport, and the game players are identifiable types, says author Allen Guy.
General Electric's Steve Bolze: A man with power on his mind
GE Power & Water president Steve Bolze, right, says that Canada is at ‘the epicentre’ of a lot of what is going on in the power business.
BCE, Astral to argue bigger is still better
At the week-long CRTC hearing, Bell Media will focus on its plan to use its clout to promote Canadian productions.
What do you do when the bully is at the top?
What do you do when the bully is at the top?
Industry Canada wants to tap basement inventors for new products
A survey for Industry Canada found almost 13 per cent of Canadians are so-called “private innovators,” who have improved on consumer goods or created new products in the past three years.
Commodities: Be bullish, you're not buying at the peak
Jeffrey Christian, managing partner at CPM Group, says gold prices will likely stabilize at current levels.
In photos: Young rugby players learn from old pros
Young players take part in rugby clinic at Toronto’s BMO field, on Sunday May 5 , 2013. The clinic, which focused on fundamental skills, was hosted by several former international rugby players, including Australia’s Matt Burke, a two time World Cup winner and all-time second-highest scorer for his country.
Alberta weighs extending HPV vaccine program to boys
One dose of the vaccine Gardasil, developed by Merck & Co., is displayed in this Feb. 2, 2007, file photo.
Canadian Tire’s hidden value gives it a competitive advantage
Canadian Tire has more than 1,700 retail and gas station outlets.
Most sexual assault victims have little faith in justice system: survey
A police officer’s hat is pictured in the foreground of a class of recruits in New Westminster, B.C. on March 27, 2013.
Canada’s Kelita Zupancic wins judo gold at Baku Grand Slam
Kelita Zupancic (judo) is photograhed in 2011 ahead of the 2012 Olympics
5 tips for good living from GoodLife founder David Patchell-Evans
David “Patch” Patchell-Evans, founder of GoodLife
Soothe your locavore angst with asparagus pesto
Would you get a tattoo to get a raise?
Mary Gordon on teaching empathy: Start young and start with a baby
Educator Mary Gordon is featured in a new documentary about empathy called Love, Hate and Everything in Between.
How to fix your office posture in 15 minutes
Cape Dorset prints expected to fetch record price for Inuit art at auction
Josephie Pootoogook’s stonecut Joyfully I see Ten Caribou (detail)
‘He looked hot, … like a young Maggie Smith’
Kyle Blair as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls.
Canada ranks poorly in survey of the state of parent/teen bonds
Lives Lived: Willis George McGrath, 87
Willis George McGrath died of cancer. He was 87
Toronto’s Playwright Project zeroes in on Sam Shepard
Kate Taylor
After Mom died, Dad was lost – and I was worried
Everything falls into place as Blue Jays avoid a Mariners sweep
Toronto Blue Jays Melky Cabrera is congratulated on his home run by teammate Jose Bautista
C Series expectations mount
The cockpit in a demonstration cabin of a Bombardier C Series.
In photos: Toronto marathon draws thousands on beautiful day
Runners begin the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Canucks turn to Cory Schneider in goal for Game 3 against Sharks
Vancouver Canucks' goalie Cory Schneider
Fraud alleged as Malaysian coalition wins re-election
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, left, and his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail leave after a news conference in Kuala Lumpur on May 6, 2013. Malaysia's ruling National Front coalition won a simple majority of 112 seats in the 222-seat national parliament in Sunday's election, the country's Election Commission said.
Canada loses to Switzerland 3-2 in a shootout at world hockey championship
Switzerland's Reto Suri scores the winning goal against Canada's Mike Smith during the shootout
John Baird clarifies Canada's position against military campaign in Syria
This image from a citizen-journalist provided by Aleppo Media Center, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other reporting, shows planes on the ground at the Kweiras military air base in Aleppo province, Syria, Sunday, May. 5, 2013. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels moved deep inside Mannagh air base, near the border with Turkey, while under fire from government warplanes.
Dinos DL Linden Gaydosh anxious ahead of CFL draft
University of Calgary Dinos defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh, of Peace River, Alta.,
A dating website for Canadian inmates: tales of love from behind bars
Inmate Steve Mehlenbacher is shown in a handout photo provided by Canadian Inmates Connect Inc. Mehlenbacher, who is serving his fourth federal sentence after a total of 16 bank-heist convictions, met his girlfriend on the website, which hooks up people on the inside with those on the outside.
A PhD does pay off – at 40
Simona Chiose
Blog: Bruins down Maple Leafs 5-2 to take 2-1 series lead
The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a goal by Leafs winger Phil Kessel early during the third period of Game 3 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins at the Air Canada Center in Toronto on May 06, 2013.
May 5: Your lookahead horoscope
taurus
7 amazing movie moms
Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich (2000): Julia Roberts won the first and only Oscar of her career for her portrayal of the iron-willed single mom in this fact-based drama.
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