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Operation Traveller: The raids, suspects and the alleged video
Police place a suspect into the back of a police cruiser after making an arrest at 330 Dixon Rd. in northwest Toronto on Thursday. Police arrested 19 people in Toronto and nine in Windsor in a series of raids.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford responds to police raids
Mayor Rob Ford stands in the elevator at city hall after speaking with the media about the raids. ‘I support the police 100 per cent,’he said. ‘They did a great job.’
MPs quietly increase their travel budgets 6.7 per cent
Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Police learned of alleged Rob Ford crack video during year-long gang probe
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walks from his office to the elevator on his way back to the afternoon council meeting at City Hall in Toronto.
Tiger-Cats kick off preseason with victory over Alouettes
Hamilton Tigercats quarterback Dan LeFevour scrambles from the pocket during first quarter Canadian Football League pre-season action against the Montreal Alouettes Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Montreal.
Ontario, Quebec reject B.C. overture on film-industry support
Employees at Image Engine Design Ltd., work on various projects at the Image Engine Visual Effects for Film & Television studio in Vancouver, February 28, 2013.
Harper and Cameron to present united front at G8 summit
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks with his Canadian counterpart, Stephen Harper, in central London on June 13, 2013.
Best pictures from June 13
A woman is silhouetted as she walks down steps at Robson Square in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday June 13, 2013. (Darryl Dyck for The Globe and Mail)
Challengers of prostitution law bring sobering facts and a focus on choice
The Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa.
In Ottawa, a girls’ soccer team gets sidelined by turban feud
Vanessa Wynn, left, and Jordan Juratovac of the Cumberland Cobras practice in Ottawa’s Provence Park on June 13, 2013, at Provence Park in eastern Ottawa. The team won’t be attending a soccer tournament in Quebec this summer because of a standoff between the Quebec Soccer Federation and the national body over whether to allow players to wear turbans.
Nanny pleaded to come to Canada, trial told
Franco Orr, left, and Nicole Huen walk back to B.C. Supreme Court for the human-trafficking trial tied to their former nanny Leticia Sarmiento in Vancouver, June 13, 2013.
Watch: NHL news update
Parents, principals fight hiring of Ontario teachers based on seniority
The Ontario government introduced a regulation that forces Ontario school boards to hire teachers based on seniority for long-term supply jobs.
Arthur Porter’s wife en route back to Canada to face money-laundering charges
Arthur Porter ran McGill Universithy Health Centre and was chair of Canada’s Security Interlligence Review Committe.
Luke Donald leads as play suspended at U.S. Open
Bruised Hesjedal pumped for Tour de France
In this picture made available Tuesday, June 11, 2013, Canada's Ryder Hesjedal of team Garmin-Sharp, leads in front of Estonia's Tanel Kangert of team Astana near Crans-Montana VS during the 2nd stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race from Ulrichen to Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Sunday, June 9, 2013.
Diego Garcia: a shameful history that keeps repeating itself
Diego Garcia: cursed by idyllic location
File photo of Diego Garcia, largest island in the Chagos archipelago and site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean leased from Britain in 1966. Exiled inhabitants of Diego Garcia began a challenge July 17 to a British government decision to kick them off the remote island 30 years ago to make way for the U.S. base. Thousands of islanders from the 65-island Chagos archipelago, many of them born in exile in Mauritius, want Britain to return them to their homeland.
Eleven stocks that would make Warren Buffett proud
Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Fewer auto fatalities found in wake of B.C.'s drinking-and-driving crackdown
Nizar Shajani, a forensic consultant, demonstrates the use of an Approved Screening Device(Breathalyzer), which is used by all B.C. police forces, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
Mugabe skirts Zimbabwean parliament, calls election
Zimbabwean Prime Minister and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, middle, vows to fight the election date. Also pictured are opposition party officials Thokozani Khuphe, left, and Tendai Biti.
Duhatschek: Shaw grows in stature with OT winner
Eric Duhatschek
Today's special: grocery stocks
A Sobeys store in Calgary. Shares of Canada’s three big grocery chains rose Thursday after Sobeys bought Safeway Canada.
'Abenomics' on increasingly shaky ground
Michael Babad
An interview with B.C.'s new transportation minister Todd Stone
Minister of Transportation Todd Stone, is photographed in his office at the B.C. Legislature Tuesday June 12, 2013.
Stock to Watch: Norbord still offers good way to play U.S. housing rally
Traditional TV profits fall as viewers, advertisers look elsewhere
‘The financial model of conventional television with advertising is challenged,’ said Bell Media president Kevin Crull.
Prostitution laws create extreme risks for women in the sex trade
Dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford (right) sits on the front steps to the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The court is hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Canada's prostitution laws.
Memo to Canadian companies: Study the competition
Executives at Magna Closures Inc. turned for help to a retired Toyota Motor Corp. vice-president to teach the company how to develop a first-rate manufacturing system.
Pressing for changes to Canada Jobs Grant, Ontario threatens to pull out
Brad Duguid is Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Stevens seen as front-runner for Canucks’ vacant head coaching position
In this file photo Philadelphia Flyers coach John Stevens talks to his team before the overtime period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL game in Pittsburgh Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.
Grocery rivals feel the heat as Sobeys prepares to swallow Safeway
Supermarket chain Sobeys Inc. says its $5.8-billion acquisition of Safeway’s Canadian assets will give it a foothold in sought-after retail markets in Western Canada.
Murder charges, search for missing man stun Cape Breton fishing town
The tiny Cape Breton community of Isle Madame is in shock as RCMP divers are searching the waters for a missing man, who is presumed dead, and three lobster fishermen sit in jail charged with second degree murder.
Japanese LNG importer decries tax talks
Chevron Corp.-backed Kitimat LNG has experienced lengthy delays in moving toward a final investment decision, with officials pointing to difficulty in finding buyers willing to sign lucrative contracts that link the price of natural gas to oil.
Northern Alberta pipeline was only five years old before toxic spill
Produced water, water that is used to extract oil and gas from the ground, covers the ground at a spill site after from an Apache Corp. pipeline in northwestern Alberta, 20 kilometres north of Zama City, Alta.
Alcohol ads push underage girls to drink more, research finds
Data suggest a rise in drinking among underage girls in recent years, more so than boys – and a researcher believes advertising is playing a role.
Are convenience foods disrupting our work-family-life balance?
Harvey Schachter
I’m being demoted. What are my options?
Eileen Dooley
The headhunter’s role in the digital age
Headhunters still help companies narrow down their field of candidates for a job.
Media navigating a world of dwindling profit, beckoning markets
Simon Houpt
Duhatschek: Blackhawks fatigued, but energized after marathon Game 1
Eric Duhatschek
Winners or losers, we’re all in this troubled economy together
Speakers at a TED conference in Scotland revealed a turning point in thinking about the woes of the economy. Former Greek prime minister George Papandreou, for one, offered a mea culpa.
Glenn Close is moved as Queen’s confers honorary degree for mental-health work
Garcia finds another battle on day one at Merion
Sergio Garcia
Bruins draw on 2011 experience after triple-overtime loss to start final
A referee tries to break up a fight as Boston Bruins defenceman Adam McQuaid (54) goes after Chicago Blackhawks centre Patrick Sharp (10) during the second period of Game 1 in their NHL Stanley Cup Final series,Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Chicago.
Kearl delays helped narrow Alberta oil price discount
The Kearl oil sands plant, located approximately 75 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray.
Is My Little Pony getting too sexy for young children?
In pictures: What diving animals can teach us about the history of breathing
The 45,000-kilogram sperm whale, whose muscle myoglobin is measured at 7 per cent, can spend 73 minutes under water without oxygen.
Nature’s ‘extreme breathers’ shed light on history of life
Pakicetus attocki is an extinct species of carnivorous whale that lived 50 million years ago.
Can men’s preference for younger women explain the origin of menopause?
Superman's 24 best super feats (and 6 displays that crossed the line)
How super is Superman? Coming up with amazing feats for Christopher Reeve (Superman I - IV), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) and Henry Cavill (Man of Steels) is no easy feat.
Maple Leafs sign Colton Orr to two-year extension
Toronto Maple Leafs' Colton Orr and New York Rangers' Mike Rupp fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in New York.
The Globe guide to the 2013 Shaw Festival
Shawn Wright as Nathan Detroit with the cast from the Shaw Festival’s Guys and Dolls.
Bruins say Nathan Horton is ‘day-to-day’ with injury
Boston Bruins centre David Krejci (46) and Nathan Horton (18) celebrate assisting on Milan Lucic's first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game 1 of their NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Chicago, Illinois, June 12, 2013.
Imperial ready to collaborate on LNG projects in B.C.
A Nexen natural gas rig in B.C.
Dads and crafts: How one father shares DIY fun with his kids
The Frankenstein Fling turns a coffee cup and stir stick into a skill-testing game.
Nail stem cells let humans regrow fingertips
Reggae singer Maxi Priest on student stress
Drawn Off Topic: Maxi Priest on student stress
Brisk walk after meal may help prevent diabetes, study says
It is critically important to keep glucose levels on a relatively even keel.
With assets unlocked, Safeway’s looking tasty
Mirtle: Malkin contract sets the bar under new CBA
FILE - In this March 28, 2013 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin (71) skates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Pittsburgh.
My mother’s will was never probated. Do I owe tax?
If your parent leaves a will, it's necessary to probate it even if you are the only beneficiary.
Noted: Spielberg plays box-office seer
Director Steven Spielberg arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 27, 2011.
The close: TSX, Wall Street rally after string of declines
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, June 13, 2013.
Kate Middleton and the Royal Princess ship: a look at the boat (and the bump)
Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, cuts a ribbon to release a bottle of champagne during the naming ceremony of the Royal Princess cruise ship in Southampton, southern England, June 13, 2013.
I'm sick of being my friend's sidekick. What do I do?
David Eddie
Manulife looks to Indonesia to meet profit targets
A farmer works in a paddy field in Subang, Indonesia's West Java province on January 20, 2011.
A sad day for hockey
Dallas Stars' prospect Scott Winkler was found dead in his parents’ home in Asker, Norway on Thursday.
Thomson Reuters proves that membership has its privileges
File photo of a plaque featuring the logo for Thomson Reuters company in Paris.
Don’t cry for Argentina – it makes a great wine medley
Beppi Crosariol
Mounties ‘colluded’ to lie in Dziekanski case, Crown charges
RCMP Constable Bill Bentley leaves court after the second day of his perjury trial in Vancouver on June 11, 2013.
Musical director Antony Hegarty on The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramovic and Anohni in Robert Wilson’s The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, July, 2011, in Manchester.
Trouble in condo market could bring down economy: Central bank
Michael Babad
Canada’s Dylan Armstrong close to shot put bronze from 2008 Games after athlete ban
Canada's <strong>Dylan</strong> <strong>Armstrong</strong> narrowly qualified for the men's shot put finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England August 3/2012.
Innovation is 1 per cent inspiration, 99 per cent perspiration
To stimulate the big ‘aha’ moments, choose to work on creative ideas in the non-optimal part of your day or by deliberately distracting your conscious mind.
Toronto police aware of alleged Rob Ford crack video prior to media reports
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walks from his office to the elevator on his way back to the afternoon council meeting at City Hall on June 13, 2013.
A snapshot from my dad’s ‘Trudeau years’ helped me face my grief
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, carrying young Justin under his arm like a football, while at left an RCMP officer performs a smart salute.
OSC calls for more transparency in company disclosures
The OSC is issuing new guidelines that address common shortcomings in several areas, saying that investors require more detail about what factors may affect future performance.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on police raids: ‘I have nothing to hide’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walks from his office to the elevator on his way back to the afternoon council meeting at City Hall on June 13, 2013.
Post-IPO, Coty investors smelling like roses
Michele Scannavini, (C) CEO of Coty Inc., and company representatives ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the company's IPO, June 13, 2013. Shares of perfume and beauty products seller Coty Inc fell in their market debut on Thursday, taking the gloss off the third-largest U.S. IPO this year.
What Flaherty and Atlantic businesses want from the EU trade deal
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at a press conference for the announcement of a First-Time Donor's tax credit at Lutherwood Children's Mental Health Centre in Waterloo Ont., Monday, May 27, 2013.
Widening credit spreads bad news for Canadian bank stocks
Scott Barlow
U.S. Corporate Bond Spreads / 10-year U.S. Treasury vs S&P/TSX Bank Index
Market update: Rally ignites in stocks
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, June 13, 2013.
VIA Rail and union steer closer to strike
A Via Rail Canada passenger train pulls into Dorval Station in Montreal, in this July 22, 2009 file photo.
Latest move in interest rates unlikely to derail REITs
Centre Pointe West Boardwalk Rental Communities Boardwalk REITs
RCMP launches criminal investigation into Senate expenses scandal
Senator Mike Duffy arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 23, 2013.
David Mamet’s daughters want money to make a video. Do you give it up?
Clara Mamet, left, stars in The Neighbors and her sister Zosia is in Girls.
Black lawyers win Ontario discrimination appeal
Lawyer Selwyn Pieters outside before a press conference for Black Youth Taking Action at Ryerson University on May 15, 2007.
Money talks at Charbonneau probe as witness brings $720,000 in cash as evidence
Quebec government MLA Vincent Auclair, left, who claims he was offered money by Laval Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt, walks to question period Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the legislature in Quebec City. Government press attache Andree-Lyne Halle walks along.
Japan stocks, caught in the crossfire, may be ripe for value hunting
Activist investor had a hand in Safeway deal
West Face Capital CEO Greg Boland
Departing RBS chief saved the bank. Who will save it now?
A file photo shows Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Chief Executive Stephen Hester speaking to media as he leaves after appearing at a Treasury Select Committee hearing at Parliament in London June 8, 2011. State-backed Royal Bank of Scotland said Stephen Hester will step down as chief executive later this year and it will begin searching for a successor immediately.
Who made it? See the full Polaris Music Prize long list
Calgary pop duo Tegan and Sara are among the artists who have made the 40-album Polaris Music Prize long list.
Canadiens sign Davis Drewiske to two-year extension
Vancouver Canucks Guillaume Desbiens (L) fights for the puck with Los Angeles Kings Davis Drewiske during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, California, October 15, 2010.
Whatever you call it, discrimination is alive and well in the workplace
Mulcair apologizes for driving through security stop on Parliament Hill
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair prods the Prime Minister with more questions over the recent Senate expense scandal, June 4, 2013.
The best of the best are on The Globe’s summer program
The Globe’s 2013 summer program participants are (top row, left to right) Safa Jinje, Anne-Marie Vettorel, Amber Daugherty, Justin Giovannetti, Anna Maxymiw, Joel Eastwood, Thandiwe Vela, Jessica Chin and (bottom row, left to right) Sarah Nolan, Vidya Kauri, Kaleigh Rogers, Cynthia McQueen, Gloria Nieto, Josh Kerr, Lola Landekic and Genna Buck.
At midday: Stocks modestly higher despite ongoing stimulus worries
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, June 13, 2013.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons joins AL staff at All-Star Game
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons (5) watches his team from the dugout as they play the San Diego Padres during their interleague game in San Diego, California June 1, 2013.
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