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June 11

Wang's pitching, Bautista’s late homer helps secure Jays win over White Sox
The Chicago White Sox’ Gordon Beckham is tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Mark DeRosa in Chicago Tuesday night.
Canadian rugby coach has a headache, ‘which is great’
Coach Kieran Crowley and Canada’s men’s national rugby team will face Ireland Satirdau at BMO Field in Toronto. (file photo)
How a white knight rescued a Nova Scotia apple orchard
Roy Haley, new owner of J.W. Masons and Sons apple farm, walks through his orchard in Three Mile Plains, N.S. Mr. Haley purchased the orchard and operations to keep locals employed in the small Annapolis Valley community.
Couple disputes nanny’s claim of forced servitude
Live-in caregiver Leticia Sarmiento arrives at the B.C. Supreme court in downtown Vancouver, May 30, 2013. Sarmiento, a mother of three, is suing her employers to recover the money she claims she's owed after working for them for four years without pay.
Student Aid: How one school board is defeating bullying, one friendship at a time
Katelynn Collison, 14, is seen at Brockville Collegiate Institute in Brockville, Ont. Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Collison are part of the Link Crew program.
How three suicides in three months prompted one school board to find a solution to bullying
Student Alex West, 14, chats with friends at Carleton Place High School Institute are seen in Carleton Place, Ont. Wednesday, May 15, 2013. West is part of the Link Crew program.
Snipers getting pinned down in Stanley Cup playoffs
Eric Duhatschek
Chicago’s key to beating Boston? Look to the Leafs
David Shoalts
With election averted, Wynne has managed to turn the ship around
Adam Radwanski
By-election battle in Montreal puts Trudeau, Mulcair to the test
NDP candidate Julie Demers sits in the park in the Montreal riding of Bourassa on June 10, 2013. As Liberal MP Denis Coderre steps down from federal politics, Ms. Demers is hoping to win in the yet-to-be announced by-election.
Blackhawks, Bruins head-to-head
The jerseys of the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are displayed during a news conference for the NHL Stanley Cup finals in Chicago, June 11, 2013. The Stanley Cup finals start June 12.
Jennifer Kirby wins professional debut in Quebec
Jennifer Kirby
Americans living in Canada face looming IRS tax deadline
Americans in Canada face tax deadline
Dix blasts Clark over raises for political staff
British Columbia NDP Leader Adrian Dix announces in Kelowna, B.C., Tuesday, June 11, 2013 that Carole Gordon (right) will re-run in the riding of Westside-Kelowna against Premier Christy Clark in a byelection expected to be called shortly.
Q&A: Scientist Doug Wallace has an ocean of concerns about climate
Ben Johnson brings crowd to its feet running his first race in decades
In this Sept. 24, 1988, file photo, sprinter Ben Johnson of Canada, right, leads the pack to win the 100-meter dash finals in Olympic competition in Seoul, South Korea. More than twenty years after his fall from grace, Johnson was back on the track Tuesday night anchoring his pro-am relay team to victory as part of the Toronto International Track and Field Games at Varsity Stadium.
Council okays work on south Vancouver’s Oakridge Mall
The Oakridge Mall could be transformed into a virtual
Government makes trade concessions for EU in 11th-hour talks
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares to depart for Europe in Ottawa on June 11, 2013.
Judge to decide whether IKEA monkey is wild animal or pet
Darwin, the monkey is pictured in this handout photo taken by Toronto Animal Services, December 10, 2012.
Auditor-General, Senate committee mull timetable of expenses review
Canada’s Auditor-General, Michael Ferguson, speaks in Ottawa in October, 2012.
Warrantless workplace searches raise concerns from businesses
Perrin Beatty, shown in a 2007 photo, is president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Read Sony’s lips: contrary to reports, no restrictions on used games
The game controller for a Sony Corp. PlayStation 4 console is displayed during the Sony E3 media event in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Monday, June 10, 2013. Sony Corp. took the wraps off the PlayStation 4, its first new console in seven years, promising original content and fresh titles will revitalize demand and spark a comeback for the video-game industry it once dominated.
Blue Jays shortstop Reyes to begin rehab assignment
The Toronto Blue Jays' infielder Jose Reyes before the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Reyes will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.
Best pictures from June 11
A protester throws a petrol bomb towards riot policemen during clashes in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Hundreds of police in riot gear forced through barricades in Istanbul's central Taksim Square early Tuesday, pushing many of the protesters who had occupied the square for more than a week into a nearby park. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
Bloomberg unveils megastorm plan for New York
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a presentation on his administration's storm preparedness plans, in New York, June 11, 2013. Bloomberg unveiled a far-reaching proposal that included building a network of barriers, fortifying the power grid and retrofitting older buildings.
Wounded soldier wins right to stay in military, but confusion lingers about other cases
Corporal Glen Kirkland has been fighting to stay in the military after being discharged because of injuries he sustained in Afghanistan.
14 drilling stocks that tap into U.S. oil boom
Tories take wait-and-see approach as TSB probe calls for train safety overhaul
Wendy Tadros, chair of the Transportation Safety Board, attends a news conference in Burlington, Ont., on June 11, 2013. The operating crew of a Via Rail train that derailed west of Toronto last year perceived crucial signals telling them to slow down before the fatal crash, the TSB said Tuesday.
Energy producers eye new route to riches with LPG exports
Companies have begun to look at export possibilities from Prince Rupert, B.C., where port lands are served by a Canadian National Railway Co. track that connects to Alberta.
Architect Phil Dumaresq was following in a family tradition
Péladeau v. Molson: A rivalry made in Quebec
Sophie Cousineau
A heavy-handed approach to the temporary foreign workers program
Temporary foreign worker David Beattie, left, from Scotland and Thomas Sutton, from England, take a break from working on the construction of a new police station in Edmonton. In Alberta's stretched labour market, some employers have had to turn to overseas labour.
Erdogan is making his own problems worse in Turkey
Protesters disperse as riot police use teargas in Istanbul's Taksim Square on June 11, 2013. Turkish riot police using teargas and water cannon battled protesters for control the square as demonstrators defied Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's demand they clear the area and end 10 days of demonstrations.
Why I’m taking a pass on Apple
In fiscal 2012, three-quarters of Apple’s operating profit came from just two products, including the iPad,which was launched in 2010.
Jittery investors have four reasons to worry
Stocks are selling off across North America and around the world. Trader Michael Hagis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange June 11, 2013.
Electric-car makers lower prices in race to catch Toyota’s Prius
With government incentives, prices for electric vehicles are starting to near levels for comparable vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines.
Canucks in talks with John Tortorella about coaching vacancy: Report
The Vancouver Canucks are in discussions with former New York Rangers coach John Tortorella over a coaching vacancy with the club. (file photo)
Dalton McGuinty set to resign from his Ottawa seat
Former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty appears at the Ontario legislature in Toronto on May 7, 2013.
Mandela memorabilia in Houghton
School children walk past a sign with the image of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, June 11, 2013.
Alleged fraud in Russian oil joint venture called ‘a myth’
Michael Shtaif leaves court during a break in the case involving former partner Alex Shnaider in this file photo.
Wanted: People who can crunch numbers and see the future
There are two new programs teaching students how to mine data and use that information to make business decisions.
How to make perfect Father's Day burgers (with spiked aioli!)
Celebrate Father’s Day with burgers topped with spiked mayo and aged cheddar.
Transcript: Entrepreneurial hotbeds ‘popping up like mushrooms’
Bangalore direction signboard
I can build a robot but I can’t engineer my way past HR
Bruce Sandy
Canadian David Veilleux to become first Quebec-born cyclist in Tour de France
Canadian cyclist David Veilleux will become the first Quebec-born to ever compete in cycling’s premier event, The Tour de France. (file photo)
Lululemon shares take a dive on news of CEO’s impending departure
Christine Day, in a file photo from 2008.
Superman Week: How instalments III and IV shuttered the franchise
Superman III went too far in the direction of cheap laughs and sight gags.
Strawberry yogurt cake
Grilled onions
Perfect burgers with spiked aioli
Celebrate Father’s Day with burgers topped with spiked mayo and aged cheddar.
Ontario dodges summer election as NDP backs Liberals’ budget
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Finance Minister Charles Sousa appear at a press conference after the passing of the provincial budget at Queen's Park on June 11, 2013.
Why getting angry is bad for your health
We asked him 10 questions. Who is Alex Trebek?
Long-time Jeopardy! host and television personality Alex Trebek poses for a photograph at the Real Sports Bar and Grill in Toronto on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
There’s time for Encana’s Suttles - but not forever
Incoming Encana CEO Doug Suttles
Mounties in Dziekanski case not told they were suspects
RCMP Constable Bill Bentley arrives to testify at the Braidwood inquiry into the taser-related death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2009.
Trifles: This Shaw surprise features two rare short plays
Graeme Somerville as Sheriff Peters in Trifles.
‘All of a sudden, it isn’t so fashionable to be Canada-bashing’: David Rosenberg
Michael Babad
Has the Xbox been a failure for Microsoft?
SoftBank’s new Sprint offer not a Dish-smasher
Neil Young, Patti Smith, Kendrick Lamar to play Ottawa Folk Festival
U.S. artist Patti Smith performs on stage at Burgtheater in Vienna May 30, 2011.
Four reasons why Lululemon will bounce back
Sean Silcoff
Diplomats’ work stoppages slow down visa applications
Hundreds of foreign service officers walks out of Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters June 06, 2013 in Ottawa.
Gordon: Melanson‘s take on Price not really supported by the facts
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price stands by the bench during a break in play in third period NHL hockey action the Washington Capitals in Montreal, April 20, 2013.
The close: TSX tumbles amid Bank of Japan inaction
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 11, 2013.
Sophomore receiver Giguere looking to contribute more to Ticats offence
Sam Giguere of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Is Rémy Cointreau’s Chinese consumer demand steady enough?
Innovation 'the heart of competitiveness' in green vehicle business
The Frank Hasenfratz Centre for Innovation in Guelph, Ont, is where Linamar designs, develops and tests new products for engines and transmissions.
Electric wave jolts car parts maker to innovate
Mark Stoddart, chief technology officer and executive vice-president sales and marketing, at the auto parts manufacturer Linamar Corp.
Taste Newfoundland’s only artisan cheese – made in stockpots, aged in fridges
Adam Blanchard of Five Brothers Artisan Cheese in St. John’s attended the Great Canadian Cheese Festival in Picton, Ont., earlier this month.
New law sets out rules for divorces on reserves despite First Nations opposition
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
9 places where in-the-know Montrealers go to dine
Sunday brunch at Lawrence, on Montreal’s Mile End.
Amidst buyouts, Postmedia vacating prime Vancouver real estate
About 600 union employees work at the Vancouver papers, which are part of Postmedia’s Pacific Newspaper Group.
In Pictures: Protesters, police clash in Istanbul
Protesters run to avoid the tear gas as others set fire a barricade during clashes at the Taksim Square in Istanbul on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Riot police are re-entering Istanbul’s Taksim Square after defiant protesters swarmed back in by the thousands. Massive plumes of tear gas billowed upward, and police fired water cannons Tuesday night.
Officials shoot two fighting bears dead outside Coquitlam home
Succession question left on table after CIBC shuffle
A Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) branch is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
Could this be a record $10-million painting?
Peter Doig’s Jetty (see detail) will be offered for sale at Christie’s auction house in London June 25. It has a pre-sale estimated price of £4,000,000 to £6,000,000.
I wrote the bible on giraffes – now I realize facts were wrong
Total of 229 people have now been charged in Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot
Canucks fans riot at the corner of Hamilton and Georgia streets after the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup in Vancouver on June 15, 2011.
Senator steps away from expense audits for health reasons
Senator David Tkachuk speaks to the media in the foyer of the Senate June 04, 2013 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Canadian insurers look for the next big thing at home
A pedestrian walks past the Manulife building in downtown Vancouver, B.C., in this file photo.
What Christy Clark’s new B.C. cabinet means for Canada
Christy Clark is officially sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon as Premier of British Columbia at Government House in Victoria on June 10, 2013.
Word of mouth best way to get on employer's radar, study finds
A job seeker (C) talks to an exhibitor at the Colorado Hospital Association health care career fair in Denver in this file photo taken April 9, 2013.
How hospital workers solve patient-safety problems on their own
‘It took us four years to get our hand hygiene where it is today,’ says Dr. Michael Gardam, director of infection prevention and control with the University Health Network.
Blackhawks shuffle lineup for Game 1
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville watches his team during their final practice for the NHL Stanley Cup finals to be played against the Boston Bruins in Chicago, June 11, 2013.
World Bank chief calls on Canadian private sector to alleviate poverty
Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, gives a luncheon speech to the Conference of Montreal on July 11, 2013. Dr. Kim
Working retail brings relief – and new worry
Marie, 51, is much happier now that she’s left behind the stress of the corporate world and has taken up a job in retail. However, her more “meagre” income means she has to figure out how best to make it to retirement.
Shoalts: Classy moments in NHL coach firings
Toronto Maple Leafs hockey coach George Punch Imlach.
Alamos Chardonnay, Argentina
Algodon Estate Bonarda, Argentina
Urraca Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina
Crios Torrontes, Argentina
Alamos Seleccion Malbec, Argentina
Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec, Argentina
What Warren Buffett should like about Shoppers Drug Mart
Validea’s Warren Buffett-based stock-picking model looks for increased earnings per share, which Shoppers’ has every year for the past decade. The Buffett model also likes that its average return on equity is over 15 per cent for past decade.
Familia Mayol Cuatro Primos, Argentina
Ottawa boosts funding for Canadian history programs, including new Heritage Minutes
James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, speaks during an announcement in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
Chakana Estate Selection Red Blend, Argentina
Altamira De Los Andes Navigato Family Selection Grand Reserve, Argentina
The Fed tries to talk down the froth
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Passion Play: A three-part theatrical event you won’t want to miss
Mayko Nguyen and Richard Binsey in Passion Play.
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