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Delay in bid to deport alleged triad leader
Alleged crime boss Lai Tong Sang’s wife Sap Mui Vong, right, and oldest daughter Kei Lai, left, enter an Immigration and Refugee Board admissibility hearing in Vancouver on Feb. 26, 2013.
Little clarity on financial transparency
A trader looks at his screens on the Unicredit Bank trading floor in downtown Milan June 13, 2013. World shares fell and the dollar slumped on Thursday as a sell-off on global financial markets accelerated on concerns over whether central banks will continue the stimulus they have come to rely on.
On Syria, leaders didn’t agree on much
A Free Syrian Army fighter walks through the rubble of damaged buildings in Aleppo's al-Sayyid Ali neighborhood, June 18, 2013.
On paying ransoms, an agreement in principle
A chilling exploration of the Somali pirate phenomenon, STOLEN SEAS is the story of a Danish shipping vessels 13-man crew held at the mercy of pirates, a country responding to global capitalism in overdrive, young boys with nothing to lose and a translator who gets in over his head. When the pirates demand an exorbitant $7-million ransom, the hostages remain helpless as haggling between the ships stoic owner and the pirates negotiator drags on for 70 days.
Three take-aways from this week’s G8 summit
The G8 leaders, flanked by two European leaders: from left, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
Ai Weiwei: the artist is not present
Boston Strong: Hockey helps the healing in a wounded city
Roy MacGregor
Of wetlands and waterfronts
Marcus Gee
Restaurant cap forges ahead in Parkdale
Grand Rapids Griffins clinch Calder Cup
Once again, B.C. NDP faces an identity crisis
Gary Mason
Job action by foreign service hurting Canadian tourism industry
Hundreds of foreign service officers walks out of Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters June 06, 2013 in Ottawa.
Blue Jays rout Rockies for seventh straight victory
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game in Toronto June 18, 2013.
Police-homeless tensions on the rise in Abbotsford
Blue Jays turn to guru to help with pitching program
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil pitches against the Colorado Rockies in 8th inning AL action in Toronto on Monday June 17, 2013.
Wynne and McGuinty: the great disconnect
Adam Radwanski
Shockwaves continue after Greece pulls plug on public TV
An employee of the Greece state broadcaster ERT gives instructions in front of monitors in the control room at the television station's headquarters in Athens, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. State TV channels in Greece remained off-air Tuesday as the political storm over the future of public broadcaster ERT rages on despite a court ruling that the prime minister's decision to pull the plug was wrong. Fired ERT workers have continued live broadcasts streamed online and satellite, helped by the Geneva, Switzerland-based European Broadcasting Union, which represents the continent's public broadcasters.
Temporary fix allows Skagit bridge to re-open
A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Irrepressible Kawasaki continues to revel in spotlight
Toronto Blue Jays' Munenori Kawasaki bows to fans following their MLB American League baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, June 16, 2013.
Best pictures from June 18
A man uses his phone to take a photograph of a mural on the wall of a car park in Blackpool, northern England June 18, 2013. The mural is part of the "Sand, Sea and Spray" outdoor art festival, which has seen 40 urban artists from around the world paint murals on buildings across the town centre. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)
No takers yet on Trudeau’s refund offer
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters following weekly caucus meetings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Trudeau says he'll compensate any charitable group that paid him a hefty speaking fee to participate in fundraising events.
Locals complain of excess force in Dixon raids
Saido Hersi, right, helps to explain how the trauma from last week's police raids, impacted both physically and mentally upon her 96 year-old mother, Faduma Hersi, who lives at 340 Dixon Road, in Toronto on July 18, 2013.
Ottawa names former Conservatives to Canada-U.S. water agency
The decommissioned cement carrier J.B. Ford sits docked at the Gavilon Grain LLC dock at the Port of Duluth-Superior in Superior, Wisconsin, Jan. 4, 2012. The International Joint Commission oversees water-quality issues and disputes concerning waters shared by Canada and the United States.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne extends an olive branch to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
MLS suspends Whitecaps rookie Manneh for reckless play
How Counsel doubled its stock price by betting on mortgages
Scotia Capital admits failure to detect ‘high closing’ practices
Scotia Capital admits failure to detect ‘high closing’ practices
Competition Bureau raids Quebec light manufacturers
Former Montreal police chief Jacques Duchesneau called the light industry ‘akin to a cartel’ in a 2011 report.
A city’s sad tale: Montreal out-scandals T.O.
Sophie Cousineau
Quebec to spend $500,000 to examine wasteful federal services
Alexandre Cloutier, is Quebec’s Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Toronto school board to vote on cuts to music program
Marcus Reeeb (L), Ellen Harper, Elodie Oliver, Victoria Crichton and Will Adams, members of The Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra, practise at Rosedale Public School, Toronto June 30 2011.
Assault charges dropped against Vincent Damphousse
San Jose Sharks centre Vincent Damphousse skates down the ice during practice in San Jose, Calif., Monday, May 10, 2004. The Calgary Flames lead the Sharks 1-0 in their best-of-sevem NHL Western Conference final.
Wired cars may drive gains at Sierra
Chris Umiastowski
24 producers priming for U.S. oil boom
An oil pumping unit is silhouetted by the setting sun in this file photo.
Talking with the Taliban
Muhammad Naeem (R), a spokesman for the Office of the Taliban of Afghanistan, speaks during the opening of the Taliban Afghanistan Political Office in Doha on June 18, 2013. The Afghan Taliban opened the office in Qatar to help restart talks on ending the 12-year-old war, saying it wanted a political solution that would bring about a just government and end foreign occupation.
The justice system needs to confront Canada’s cultural acceptance of assault in hockey
Dan Maloney of the Detroit Red Wings tries to pick a fight with an unconscious Brian Glennie of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Glennie was hospitalized with a concussion. Maloney was charged with assault causing bodily harm for which he was acquitted on June 30, 1976.
The siren call of Bell Aliant’s big dividend
John Heinzl
Gretzky firmly believes NHL will return to Quebec City
Hockey great Wayne Gretzky puffs on a cigar as he grabs the pin on the second green of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Hints of Bernanke’s departure add to Fed policy worries
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s current term runs until the end of January.
A mindful approach to personal success
Harvey Schachter
Taking your dog to work? There's pooch etiquette to follow
This Friday is Take Your Dog to Work Day.
China’s growing glut of unemployed graduates
Unemployed graduates seem to be one of the unintended side effects of economic development in China.
Tim Hortons pressured by another U.S. hedge fund
Last month, it was revealed that U.S. hedge fund, Highfields Capital Management LP, met with Tim Hortons’ management in March.
Northern Gateway needed to deliver excess oil supply, hearing told
Bitumen flowlines from a well pad to a processing facility in Alberta.
Planetariums: a new kind of star power for the arts
Marsha Regis, Michael Rinaldi, and Dalal Badr in Electric Company Theatre’s You Are Very Star.
Has Charlie Sheen gone too far with his latest TV demand?
This publicity image released by FX shows Charlie Sheen as Charlie Goodson and Selma Blair as Kate Wales in a scene from the new comedy "Anger Management."
Spectra Energy urged to shake up its assets
Spectra Energy’s McMahon gas processing plant in Taylor, B.C.
Getting a real sense of Tourette Syndrome
Gord Brown says of Tourette Syndrome ‘It’s like an itch. We can suppress it, to a point.’
Commons Speaker sends MP suspension question to committee
House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa December 15, 2011.
Luminato highlights: You haven’t seen magic tricks till you’ve seen Steve Cohen
Magician Steve Cohen.
Kings agree six-year extension with Slava Voynov
Los Angeles Kings defenceman Slava Voynov (R) celebrates his first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Kyle Clifford (obscured) and Colin Fraser (24) during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.
How the L’Allegro Movement Project has helped Parkinson’s patients through dance
In the months leading up to Luminato, dancers and teachers from Mark Morris Dance Group have been collaborating with the Toronto Dancing with Parkinson’s group and local elementary school students.
Jewel theft victim injured when dragged by getaway car
Jewellery packaging.
Why catastrophe bonds could be coming to Canada
Beachfront homes lie in ruin in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, Nov. 4, 2012. Munich Re, the world largest re-insurer (that is, the insurance companies’ insurer) knows the planet’s weather is changing radically and quickly because it is writing the cheques to cover the losses. Last autumn it said that natural catastrophes have doubled in the last three decades; extreme weather can take most of the blame.
MacKay, McCain far apart on how to deal with Syria war
Minister of Defence Peter MacKay responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
Shakeup at The Bay leaves investors rattled
David Parkinson
Blue Jays’ Brandon Morrow suffers injury setback
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow
Could high-rises be built of wood?
What we’re doing now is putting some effort into this renaissance in wood,’ said Conroy Lum, research leader for structural performance at FPInnovations, seen here holding a block of cross-laminated timber.
A green light for underripe strawberries
Grant van Gameren tops his green strawberry sorbet with French sorrel grown in his garden. adds french sorrel to a bowl Green Strawberry Sorbet at the new restaurant Isabel at 797 College Street in Toronto on June 7, 2013. (Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail)
Just call me the New Idler
Stock to watch: Cameco shares could double on near-term catalysts
Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine in Saskatchewan. Uranium giants Cameco and Areva have reached a $600-million deal with a northern Saskatchewan First Nation that supports their mining operations and drops a lawsuit over land near the proposed Millennium project.
Confit of radish with greens
Sauteed shrimp with mint and pea pesto
Layered berry fruit salad with port syrup
The layered berry fruit salad with port syrup can be made with whatever fresh berries are available.
Add some sweetness to summer with this light but tasty menu
The layered berry fruit salad with port syrup can be made with whatever fresh berries are available.
Blackhawks search for ways to kick-start power play
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Boston, Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
The close: Dow enjoys another triple-digit advance
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, June 18, 2013.
Mark Morris: The man who put heart back into dance
Mark Morris: ‘You don’t feel like you’re looking at a dance company,’ said Canadian dancer Peggy Baker of the Mark Morris Dance Group. ‘You feel like you’re looking at a gathering of people who dance together.’
Improve your people skills by talking to a computer
GM offers buyouts to higher-paid workers
Newly built cars sit in a shipping lot near General Motors Car assembly plant in Oshawa.
Heavy rainfall thwarts plan to recover men’s bodies from B.C. creek
A look back: Diana and Charles with young Will and Harry
This picture of Diana, Princess of Wales and her infant son Prince William was taken on July 20, 1982 at Kensington Palace. It celebrates the first wedding anniversary of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Lawyer for accused drink-thrower responds to Mayor Rob Ford’s comments
Toronto Councillor Doug Ford, left, speaks with his brother, Mayor Rob Ford during the first portion of the the afternoon council meeting at City Hall on June 13, 2013.
Big investors should follow code of conduct, advocate says
The world’s largest investment funds – including pension plans and mutual funds – should adopt a code of conduct to ensure they will wield their growing power appropriately in a new “age of the institutional investor,” according to Stephen Davis, a leading governance advocate.
Market volatility: ‘One can only imagine what tomorrow will bring’
Michael Babad
From 0 months to now: The best of Kate Middleton's maternity fashions
Kate accompanies Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (not pictured) to Baker Street underground station in London for a visit to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
Report: Kim and Kanye name new baby Kaidence Donda West
Singer Kanye West, left, and television personality Kim Kardashian in Cannes, southern France, May 23, 2012
Montreal mayor resigns to focus on fighting criminal charges
Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum gets into a car outside police headquarters in Montreal, June 17, 2013. Applebaum was arrested earlier as part of a bribery case.
Canada raises liability for offshore oil spills to $1-billion
The Kulluk platform ran aground near Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, in January.
Colin Miller to coach Canada’s men’s soccer team in Gold Cup tournament
Colin Miller
How affordable is housing?
If Fed tightens policy, VIX will shrug
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Cenovus ramps up oil-by-rail capacity
Cenovus Energy Inc. said it has leased 800 rail cars, including 300 general-purpose tank cars and 500 of the coiled and insulated cars needed for heavy oil. The leased tank cars begin arriving in late 2014.
By the numbers: The Bruins unbelievable defensive dominance
NHL linesman Shane Heyer gets an earful from Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara as he breaks up a third period scuffle with Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (not pictured) in Game 3 of their NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Boston.
Feist surfacing as member of indie-rock beast Hydra
Feist performs at the Field Trip festival.
As Detroit sinks deeper into debt, entrepreneurs offer hope
Despite the gloom and doom, there are a number of innovative companies expanding in the area, sparking hope of economic recovery. The D-Hive puts on events such as this Failure Fest which gives entrepreneurs a chance to hear stories of failures from currently successful business people in Detroit on March 18, 2013.
House adjourns for summer after acrimonious sitting
NDP MP Peter Julian rises to debate the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday April 3, 2012.
Seven myths about selling your home privately
With 15 years at the helm of PropertyGuys.com, a private-sale marketing company, Walter Melanson has met hundreds of people trying to sell their homes and says they tend to share some common fears.
Rob Gentile’s lamb brain saltimbocca
Saltimbocca brain prepared by food writer Jacob Richler at his home in Toronto.
Gabrielle Hamilton’s calf’s brains fritto misto
Deep fried brains prepared by food writer Jacob Richler at his home in Toronto.
Hemant Mathur’s goat brain fry on toast points (a.k.a. the Brainteaser)
Goat maghaz fry on toast points prepared by food writer Jacob Richler at his home in Toronto.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s brain-crusted rack of lamb (a.k.a. agnello al Romero)
Brain-crusted rack of lamb prepared by food write Jacob Richler at his home in Toronto.
The many musical pinnacles of T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett, in a photo from 2006.
Victim identified in Yonge & Sheppard shooting
Toronto police identified Byron Linares as the victim of a Yonge & Sheppard Ave. shooting last weekend.
Too much liquidity can drain your returns
It turns out that actively traded stocks underperform dramatically over the long term whereas thinly traded issues handily beat the market on average.
Huge new bubble about to burst: analyst
Scott Barlow
Documents: CBC's giveaways
CBC logo
Finning reboots after big mining-driven acquisition
Vancouver-based Finning International is the world’s largest dealer of Caterpillar equipment.
CBC shuttering its lobby T-shirt shops
George Stroumboulopoulos
U.S. nominal GDP vs Fed funds rate
U.S. nominal GDP (year over year per cent change) vs Fed Funds Rate (per cent)
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