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June 19

Hawks outlast Bruins in overtime
Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26) mixes it up with Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) during the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Stanley Cup Finals series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 17, 2013.
Mayor of scandal-hit town steps down for health reasons
Two Canadian sites in running for World Heritage status
Red Bay in Labrador was a Basque whaling station dating back to the 1500s.
Hawks win wild Game 4 over Bruins in overtime to even Cup final
Roy MacGregor
Designation of obesity as disease spurs Canadian debate
An overweight person is shown in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., May 12, 2005. Obesity rates are at an all-time high, especially in certain parts of the country, say researchers, who have "mapped" the changes to illustrate how Canadians' waistlines have expanded over time.
Watchdog warned of CSIS data access
Social networking, cloud computing and mobile connectivity have together fundamentally transformed our world, but they come with a dark side. As we move about our daily lives, we secrete a constant stream of data, a digital electronic cloud of bits and bytes that follows us around indefinitely.
Best pictures from June 19
Schoolchildren practice on a climbing wall on the opening day of the new pedestrian walkway area between the Orsay Museum and Alma Bridge on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris.
One tree, two neighbours – and a changed legal landscape
Hilary Scharper is seen next to a tree that caused a dispute between her and her neighbours in Toronto, Ont. Friday, “This could impact 60 per cent of Toronto’s trees,” Ms. Scharper said. June 14, 2013.
Best known for role as thug Tony Soprano, Gandolfini was a humble star
Actor James Gandolfini in New York, Oct. 18, 2010. Gandolfini, who starred in the television show "The Sopranos, " died June 19, 2013. He was 51.
All-party compromise in House of Commons turns 19 bills into law
Toronto school board saves 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.
Sopranos star James Gandolfini dead at 51
Actor James Gandolfini in New York, Oct. 18, 2010. Gandolfini, who starred in the television show "The Sopranos, " died June 19, 2013. He was 51.
Federal Reserve boosts outlook as U.S. recovery picks up speed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks on television, Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Blue Jays sweep Rockies, making it eight wins in a row
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Adam Lind hits a three-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning in Toronto Wednesday night.
Di Vaio, Felipe score as Impact stay unbeaten at home with win over Dynamo
Montreal Impact Marco Di Vaio celebrates his goal as they face the Houston Dynamo during first half MLS action Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Montreal.
Hot Ticket: Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding will be making her first Vancouver appearance.
Baird’s dismissal of Iranian election as “meaningless” leaves little opportunity for change
Campbell Clark
A royal birth requires ‘a degree of theatre’
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits the Naomi House children's hospice in Sutton Scotney, southern England April 29, 2013.
Raising royalty since 1452: How the royals bring up baby
Diana, Princess of Wales, holds Prince William as Prince Charles looks on after William was baptized at Buckingham Palace in August, 1982.
The regal offspring
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, poses with her husband, King George VI, and their two daughters, Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, centre, and Princess Margaret in 1937. Elizabeth had that rarest of beginnings, a happy and reasonably normal royal childhood.
No need to mess with success on Queen West
Marcus Gee
Syrian rebels losing faith in the West
Members of the Free Syrian Army sit on a sofa inside a house in the old city of Aleppo June 19, 2013.
Trump brand arrives in B.C. with Vancouver tower plan
Donald Trump’s hotel and condo tower is expected to create 170 construction jobs and 300 full-time positions upon completion. He is shown arriving in Vancouver Wednesday with children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka.
Shoalts: Coyotes’ time in the desert grows short
David Shoalts
Be clear on road pricing, B.C. mayors urged
A view of Hastings Street on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, June 6, 2013.
Looking for stock buybacks – done right
James Gandolfini 1961-2013
Cast member James Gandolfini poses at the premiere of "Zero Dark Thirty"at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood, California in this December 10, 2012 file photo.
A skeptic's take on retail real estate's 'hidden value'
David Milstead
More transparency on fund fees? Bring it on
Rob Carrick
Parties “pull a fast one” to sneak through national park bill
Wild horses on Sable Island.
Trial hears from witnesses who saw Dziekanski tasered
RCMP Const. Bill Bentley leaves court after the second day of his perjury trial in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday June 11, 2013. Bentley has pleaded not guilty to lying at a public inquiry into the case.
Poloz is listening to business
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz looks on before going on stage to deliver remarks during his first public speech in Burlington, Ont., on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Injured Jays shortstop Reyes shipped to Buffalo as rehab continues
Injured Toronto Blue Jays player Jose Reyes smiles as his team plays the Tampa Bay Rays in their American League baseball game in Toronto, May 22, 2013.
The Scout List
Chinese telecom firm Huawei caters to selfie craze with new smartphone
Visitors try out the Huawei Ascend P6 Android-based smartphones during their launch at the CommunicAsia communication and information technology exhibition in Singapore.
HBC greets competitors with open arms
Hudson’s Bay Co. CEO Richard Baker greets vice-chairman Bonnie Brooks after the annual general meeting in Toronto on Wednesday.
Alberta’s Redford takes pipeline pitch to Manhattan
Alison Redford said the U.S., in the interest of its energy independence, has a stake in Alberta’s oil sands.
I want to be an executive. What will my salary be?
The job: They also have to make sure they have the right people in place to run different parts of the business, said Michael Mundy, partner at executive search firm Odgers Berndtson. “The CEO at the end of the day is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization, but they’re also responsible for ensuring that they have the best available talent.” Mr. Mundy said that includes having a succession plan in place for when someone leaves.
With its entrepreneurial spirit, Alberta is no one-trick hydrocarbon pony
A pump jack draws oil from the ground near a hydraulic fracturing operation near Bowden, Alta.
Calling on women to rejoin Bay Street
Return to Bay Street Award winners, from left, Sheralyn Mills, Mary Ann Mendes and Catherine Staveley at the BMO offices in Toronto. Women in Capital Markets wants more women to rejoin Bay Street’s capital markets teams after periods of absence such as maternity leave.
Why women should lower their standards
Finerman’s Rules by Karen Finerman.
‘Efficiency’ is the key word for admin professionals
Administrative professionals are efficient. And don’t call them secretaries.
NorthwesTel rivals pitch telecom projects at CRTC hearings
NorthwesTel rivals pitch telecom projects at CRTC hearings
Canadian Olympic Committee in Sochi plotting strategy for 2014 Games
The Olympic rings are seen in front of the airport of Sochi, the host city for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 18, 2013.
Did the American Medical Association make a mistake in classifying obesity a disease?
Overweight
Blog: Hawks win barn burner over Bruins to tie Cup series final
Don’t be so quick to blame Vice for its suicide fashion shoot
Russell Smith
Gob Squad: a performance collective waging a war on anonymity
Bastian Trost, Sarah Thom, Simon Will and Sean Patten, members of the video-performance group Gob Squad.
Still waiting to hear what Stephen Poloz really thinks
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz
Ottawa’s Shopify partners with Singapore telecom firm
Shopify co-founder and CEO Tobias Lütke.
Highlights from the A Force for Nature campaign
Find that clawback irksome? Here’s how to reduce it
Tim Cestnick
How I lost 65 pounds: I stopped eating like a student
Depression after the death of a friend pushed Craig Welsh to the breaking point in February, 2012. Now, at 43, he’s in the best shape of his life.
The Pitt Meadows victim speaks to the media
The alleged victim of a high-profile rape at a rave party in Pitt Meadows in September, 2010, speaks to the media about the recently issued Stay of Proceedings, February 22, 2012.
How to make the most of your Japanese maple
After pruning, a Japanese maple should have a lacy quality and the branches should flow like a stream.
Why Asian greens are red-hot with gardeners
Amy Cheng of Red Pocket Farm picks bok choy.
Hudson’s Bay Co. CEO dismisses speculation around Brooks
David Parkinson
A final trip with my mother
Focusing preventative programs on those in poor health could save billions: study
Dr. Grant Innes, Alberta Health Services Head of Emergency Medicine at Calgary hospitals talks to waiting paramedics in the hallway of the Rockyview General Hospital on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Innes is leading the overhaul of emergency departments in Alberta hospitals and trying to reduce wait times for patients. The findings of a June 2013 University of Calgary study conclude that focusing preventative programs on those in poor health would save Canada billions of dollars in health care.
Don’t post photos of alleged assault, Kamloops RCMP warn
Quebec corruption inquiry adjourns for summer
A security guard stands watch at the Charbonneau Commission in Montreal, Monday, April 15, 2013. Public testimony will continue after Labour Day.
When new cars get "smarter," initial quality scores suffer
Users found the MyFord Touch system difficult to use at first.
Garde Gardom ‘impossible to dislike’
B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Garde Gardom prepares to deliver his eighth throne speech to the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on July 24, 2001.
Nova Scotia politician resigns after legislature recalled to consider removal
Trevor Zinck, accompanied by his lawyer Lyle Howe, heads from Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Monday, June 17, 2013.
Ron Burgundy’s back with a new trailer for Anchorman 2
‘I’m going to do the thing that God put Ron Burgundy on this Earth to do: have salon-quality hair and read the news,’ says Will Ferrell.
Do you actually use your condo balcony?
The reality is people ‘turn on the TV and eat dinner, and they don’t go out there,’ says condo king Brad Lamb.
Canadian Natural Resources poised for natural gas sales
A Canadian Natural Resources pump jack pumps oil out of the ground near Dorothy, Alta., June 30, 2009
Competing plans for Sony are equally shaky
A man walks past an advertisement board of Sony's Walkman at an electronic shop in Tokyo May 10, 2012.
In pictures: The evolution of the zombie movie
A scene from Dawn of the Dead.
Markets get upset as Bernanke reveals path ahead
Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Canaccord cuts two analysts, loses another
Running for the exit.
Clark backpedals on pay hikes for political staff
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is seen prior to a closed-door meeting with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Kelowna, B.C., on June 14, 2013.
Hedge funds push back against risk regulation
Three words from Ben Bernanke sink the markets: ‘Later this year’
Michael Babad
Bombardier wins $297-million aircraft order from Nigerian carrier
A Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop. Montreal-based Bombardier says Nigeria’s Arik Air has placed a firm order worth $297-million (U.S.) for three CRJ100 NextGen regional jets and four Q400 NextGen turboprops.
Embattled politician vows to fight possible ouster from Nova Scotia legislature
Former MLA Trevor Zinck talks with reporters outside Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Monday, June 17, 2013. The Independent politician pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust for his role in the province's spending scandal. Zinck was one of four politicians charged in following an investigation by the province's auditor general into constituency allowance spending.
Canada’s women’s soccer team loses to Germany in friendly
Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan, left, and Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan challenge for the ball during the international friendly women's soccer match between Germany and Canada in Paderborn, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
During an ugly partisan session, rays of hope for our Parliament
Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Five reasons to pay attention to Canada's new open data portal
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper attends a news conference after a G8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 18, 2013.
Bell of Batoche’s significance tarnished by thieves: Métis leader
David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Metis Federation, takes part in a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday March 8, 2013., to comment on the Supreme Court of Canada land claim ruling.
B.B. King: The Life of Riley: The official trailer
Cisco is a target for activist investors
John Chambers, chief executive of Cisco Systems, speaks during a news conference at at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 6, 2010.
Raptors bringing back head coach Dwane Casey
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey watches during NBA action against the New Jersey Nets in Toronto on Thursday April 26, 2012.
Hamilton police arrest seven people after shots fired at elementary school
Police arrested seven people after receiving a gun call from St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School in Hamilton on June 19, 2013.
Darkness promotes innovative thinking
Me, The Bees and Cancer: The official trailer
Hannah Arendt: The official trailer
Judge wants governments to revisit 160-year-old B.C. land treaty
Montreal and Toronto to host 2015 and 2017 world junior championships
Hockey Canada head Bob Nicholson speaks at a news conference in Montreal on Thursday, June 20, 2013.
The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington: The official trailer
Closing of investment firm stunned First Leaside founder
David Phillips, accused of misleading investors of his failed investment firm First Leaside Wealth Management, arrives to the Ontario Securities Commission in Toronto on June 19 2013.
Monsters University: The official trailer
Frances Ha: The official trailer
World War Z: The official trailer
Canadian high school seniors at risk of chronic disease: study
18-year-old Mark Begin smokes a cigarette while his friend April Donovan, left, looks on in downtown Ottawa on Monday June 14, 2004. A new survey says 17.8 per cent of Canadians smoke, compared to 24.3 per cent who smoked 10 years ago. It's the second time in as many days that a federal study suggests a drop in youth smoking.
Five things about the Canadian radio market
The Radio-Canada CBC building is seen Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Montreal.
Skeptics on China might be right, but timing is a hurdle, too
Window cleaners are seen behind an advertising board for a new residential complex in Beijing June 18, 2013. China's house prices rose at the fastest pace this year in May from a year earlier, though the pace of gains eased from the previous month, highlighting the dilemma facing the central bank as it balances the need to support the economy against holding down housing inflation.
Teacher reprimanded for duct-taping student's mouth shut
Chicago likely to reunite Toews and Kane in Game 4
Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane watch their teammates skate during their final practice for the NHL Stanley Cup finals to be played against the Boston Bruins in Chicago, June 11, 2013.
Kanye West under fire for ‘distasteful’ lyrics referring to Parkinson’s
Recording artist Kanye West’s ew album, Yeezus, which includes the song On Sight, was officially released on Tuesday.
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