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Rare home loss puts Kings on the ropes as Blackhawks win Game 4
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) celebrates with goalie Corey Crawford (50) after defeating the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final hockey playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.
Gangluff a winner in Canada again
Stephen Gangluff
Bill Langstroth, a driving force in Canadian country music
Bill Langstroth, host of Jubilee Years.
Best pictures from June 6
Water is seen splashing off of Belmont Stakes hopeful Orb during his bath after morning workouts at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The 145th Belmont Stakes, the final leg of racing's Triple Crown, will be held at Belmont Park on June 8.
Proposed Kensington Market Wal-Mart gets harsh greeting
Dominique Russell presents her petition Thursday against a proposed new mall on the outskirts of Kensington Market.
Doug Ford optimistic about search for city agency chief
Councillor Doug Ford seems unfazed that most of his colleagues on the board of Build Toronto have resigned in the past few weeks.
Al-Shabab's years of terror
A Somali Islamist militant carries his weapon as he patrols the streets of northern Mogadishu, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Islamic insurgents with alleged links to al-Qaida have looted two United Nations compounds in southern Somalia, and announced they will ban three U.N. agencies from operating in areas the militants control. The United Nations confirmed Monday that al-Shabab militants had stolen emergency communication equipment from its compound in Baidoa city, and two cars and some furniture from its compound in the town of Wajid. No injuries were reported.
In the line of fire: B.C.'s Wildfire Management Branch director
Despite a near-death experience on the job, Brian Simpson has not considered seeking another career.
Flaherty spurns retirement rumours, says he might run again in 2015
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has not gone as far as saying he would seek re-election.
Somalia's al-Shabab is on the defensive, but its leader is still at large
Bashe Abdi Godane is the 54-year-old brother of Ahmed Abdi Godane, the shadowy leader of Somalia’s biggest terrorist group, al-Shabab. His mother’s house in Hargeisa, the capital of the self-proclaimed nation of Somaliland, was raided by police commandos in early May, and two of his brothers were taken into custody without charges. Bashe Godane says he hasn’t seen Ahmed for many years and he disagrees with his extremist views.
MP’s exit ramps up pressure on Harper over transparency
Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber leaves a press conference after speaking about his decision to quit the federal Conservative caucus in St. Albert, Alberta on Thursday June 6, 2013. Rathgeber says there is a lack of commitment to transparency in the government.
Stakeholders at odds over proposed safe-injection site restrictions
Vancouver’s InSite safe injection site has been credited with reducing fatal drug overdoses by 35 per cent.
Police issue warning after three revellers overdose on GHB at dance party
Vancouver Police constable Ryan Campbell shows media the date rape drug GHB, on display including an assortment of drugs, cash and weapons by police at City Hall Friday.
Liquor law reform is on Liberals’ to-do list
BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark during a media availability in Vancouver May 15, 2013 after her party won in the BC provincial election.
British envoy discovers patriotic hymn’s Canadian connection
After his sudden death in 1918, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, above, was buried in Ottawa’s Beechwood cemetery. At left, Ashley Prime, Britain’s outgoing deputy consul-general in Toronto, visits Sir Cecil’s grave in 2012. The gravesite will soon feature a plaque recognizing the famous First World War diplomat.
President Obama and China’s Xi to meet for an uneasy dance
Xiao Qingshan, a protestor outside the newspaper office Southern Weekend, is taken away by undercover police in Guangzhou, January 10, 2013. Mr. Obama will speak to human-rights issues in China and military operations in the Pacific during his meeting with President Xi Jingping.
Sierra Club sues railway, coal producers, claiming they pollute waterways
According to lawsuit, open-top coal cars spill toxic dust and water, especially on rough track and steep grades.
30-year high in syphilis infections, health officials warn
The blueprint of a Formula One driver
Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (C) of Germany smiles outside the paddocks ahead of the Canadian F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, June 6, 2013. The Canadian F1 Grand Prix will take place on June 9.
CBC admits to bungling French rebranding announcement
The new name for Radio-Canada, Ici, is seen on a billboard next to its building on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Montreal.
Jays take high school pitcher Phil Bickford with first-round pick
The logo of the Toronto Blue Jays is seen in this file photo.
Frost wins Regions Tradition for first senior major
Shoalts: Reinvented Jagr meshes with mighty Bruins machine
David Shoalts
What other Conservatives are saying about Rathgeber’s resignation
Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber speaks about his decision to quit the federal Conservative caucus in St. Albert, Alberta on Thursday June 6, 2013. Rathgeber says there is a lack of commitment to transparency in the government.
The Canadian government still embraces a war-on-drugs mentality
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
Let government officials talk
Amir Khadir’s daughter named in student protest lawsuit
Quebec students have taken to the streets of Montreal to protest against planned tuition hikes.
Investor expectations high after wild Japanese spring
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aims to revitalize the world’s third-biggest economy.
Shuffle at the top brings new hope to Penn West shareholders
Murray Nunns, outgoing CEO of Penn West Energy, addresses shareholders at the company's annual general meeting.
Buying on the cheap, the Buffett way
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett
SodaStream could be all fizz
Handout photo of the SodaStream Source, which infuses tap water with CO2 and syrup to produce soft drinks at home without bottle waste.
Do you have questions about maternity and paternity leave? We have answers
You have rights when you’re pregnant and working.
Men, it’s time to get out there and really talk
Harvey Schachter
Rough and quirky: Biker photography at the Stephen Bulger Gallery
Danny Lyon at Stephen Bulger Gallery: Not in NYC for Dennis Hopper’s Gagosian show? Check out this awesome biker anthropologist, whose rough, quirky shots influenced Easy Rider.
Toronto Community Housing called ‘callous’ by ombudsman
Toronto ombudsman Fiona Crean speaks at the City Council meeting in Toronto on Oct. 31, 2012.
Raw milk scheme ends in three-month sentences for farmers
Raw milk is bottled by a dairy farm employee.
Weary Germans wait for waters to ebb so they can begin the real cleanup
A resident stands in front of a boat this week in an area flooded by the Saale River in Halle, Germany.
Fixing money market funds post-‘breaking the buck’
A woman counts her U.S. dollar bills.
Wooing the millennial worker
Owen McCorquodale found his footing at Corus Entertainment in Toronto.
Cool beans: Is coffee actually good for you?
Talk-show host Mike Bullard on sedentariness
Drawn Off Topic: Talk-show host Mike Bullard on sedentariness
Two years out from women’s World Cup, Herdman on hunt for more talent
Canadian coach John Herdman yells to his team playing the USA in the women's semi final soccer match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford in Manchester, August 6, 2012.
The perils of authoritarian overreaction
A Turkish riot policeman uses tear gas against a woman as people protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project in Taksim Square in central Istanbul.
Blog: Blackhawks beat Kings to take stranglehold on series
Processed food makers kneading in some feel-good veggies and fruit
On Monday, Dempster’s launched its new Garden Vegetable Bread, flecked with pieces of carrot and pumpkin. It is the latest move in a trend of food marketers promoting products with nutritional extras hidden inside.
Report urges halt to future Chinese takeovers of Canadian firms
A woman walks past CNOOC headquarters in Beijing in this 2008 file photo. Canada should reject most if not all future corporate takeovers from Chinese state-owned enterprises, contends a new report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, arguing they are little more than agents of the Beijing government.
Meet the UnCarney: Steady-handed Poloz no economic high priest
Sean Silcoff
Lawyer says man accusing police of assault during G20 protest was no bystander
Adam Nobody poses in Queen's Park on November 29th, 2010, on the exact spot where he claims he was arrested and then repeatedly beaten by police on Saturday, June 26th, 2010, during the G20 protests, in Toronto.
Even birds are sleep-deprived in the city
Market forecast: Bullish, with a chance of disaster
The S&P 500 fell as low as 1,598 on Thursday, June 6, 2013, despite hitting a record intraday high of 1,687.18 as recently as May 22.
Good news: Living with messiness has its benefits
B.C. ‘No’ to Northern Gateway puts focus on west-east pipeline: Alward
New Brunswick Premier David Alward, left, meets with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, right, to discuss an oil pipeline, at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, April 15, 2013. Mr. Alward meets Friday with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Fredericton and Saint John.
How a real-estate pro fights a bidding war
Penn West shareholders change their tune on CEO
Penn West chief executive officer Murray Nunns
Turkish unrest has investors worried
Residential towers are seen next to the newly built Mimar Sinan mosque in Atasehir on the Asian side of Istanbul in this September 4, 2012 file photograph. Turkish assets have seen a wave of foreign investment, which is in question because of the current political unrest.
Phone statements discredit nanny’s word, couple’s lawyer tells court
Live-in caregiver Leticia Sarmiento arrives at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on May 30, 2013.
The close: TSX closes lower for fifth consecutive session
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 23, 2013.
My teen refuses to go on family outings. Should I force the issue?
The Guess Who: Running Back to Saskatoon
Map: 322 FAIRLAWN AVE., TORONTO
Buyer bids $173,000 over asking for Bedford Park home
How I lost 50 pounds: A mountain left me winded
With help from Weight Watchers Mirella Lucchetta from Toronto lost 50 pounds.
The Shape of Rex: The official trailer
Why Frank Stronach’s brother walked away from a chance to be a billionaire
Hans Adelmann, Frank Stronach’s younger brother, author of a memoir about living simply.
Alberta MP not guilty of refusing breath test, back in Tory caucus
Conservative MP Peter Goldring stands during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on November 21, 2011.
Before Midnight: What Jesse and Celine can teach us about marriage
Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in a scene from Before Midnight.
The Shape of Rex: a rekindled affair and a dark secret
The Shape of Rex: A past coming-of-age romance plays parallel with today as a middle-age couple deal with their former love and a dark secret.
Andrew Weaver, first Green MLA in B.C. history, sworn in
Andrew Weaver, second from right, the new Green Party of B.C. MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, walks up the stairs of the Legislature with Green Party Leader Jane Sterk, left, and his mother Ludmilla Weaver for the swearing-in ceremony inside the Legislature in Victoria on June 6, 2013.
Watch: Kings vs. Blackhawks preview
Ex-financial adviser Michaels pushed investments without being registered, BCSC charges
Former adviser Michaels pushed investments without being registered, BCSC charges
Self-described faith healer sentenced to further year’s imprisonment
Claude Provencher
Kings aim to continue dominance on home ice in Game 4
Los Angeles Kings centre Jarret Stoll congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick after the Kings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Party photos of the week: Butterfly Ball
Lara Zink and Brian Mulroney.
Ending the chore war: 5 ideas for peace on the domestic front
Loading the diswasher can be a bone of contention.
Parti Québécois punts most difficult decisions into the fall
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois responds to second opposition questions as its leader Francois Legault, left, looks down, Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the legislature in Quebec City.
Study renews debate about surgical treatment for psychiatric disorders
Patients treated by psychosurgery suffered from debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder, such as one patient’s compulsion to turn lights on and off for hours at a time.
Riding my bicycle makes me feel young again
Will job numbers make the Fed hit the brakes?
The Federal Reserve Building stands in Washington, in this April 3, 2012 file photo. The Federal Reserve on July 31, 2012 begins its two-day meeting to discuss interest-rate policy.
Comic Martin Short uses cottage as inspiration for Mint collector coin
Host Martin Short performs at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 3, 2013.
As millions struggle, U.S. household wealth hits record
Michael Babad
Is Wall Street manufacturing the U.S. housing recovery?
Scott Barlow
Rubenstein: What’s to be done with Canada’s top golfers
Graham DeLaet, Lorie Kane, Albin Choi and Brooke Henderson
Rathgeber’s exit shows Conservative split between populists and moderates
John Ibbitson
Thursday's action at the French Open
Serena Williams of the U.S. eyes the ball as she is about to return with a smash against Italy's Sara Errani, defeating Errani in two sets 6-0, 6-1, in their semifinal match at the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday June 6, 2013.
Party invite asks for cash ‘gift’ for engaged couple. Do I have to cough it up?
David Eddie
Whitecaps trade defender Alain Rochat to D.C. United
Vancouver Whitecaps' Alain Rochat celebrates with teammates Young-Pyo Lee and Sebastien Le Toux
Apparent video of B.C. man burning deer not a police matter, RCMP says
Did Brooks Orpik play with a concussion late in overtime?
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) checks Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
How a new children’s sex-ed book steers clear of S-E-X
Detail from the cover of Cory Silverberg’s new book What Makes a Baby.
Woman spends $300,000 in home renos to make neighbours jealous
Can this boomer retire to Arizona in two years?
What happens when our machines get smarter than we are? (No, don’t ask Siri)
Geoff Pevere
Toronto gets its first conviction for breach of lobbying bylaw
Defibrillator electrodes.
Canadian marathoner Reid Coolsaet breaks collarbone in mountain bike crash
Olympic marathon runner Reid Coolsaet is photographed May 29 2013 in Toronto where he was meeting with the media to talk about this year's Scotiabank Marathon.
Chocolate fix: Three charged in alleged pricing scheme
Mini Coffee Crisp bars are seen in this file photo. The former head of Nestlé Canada Inc., along with two other executives and three companies, are facing criminal charges for allegedly conspiring to fix chocolate prices in Canada.
At midday: TSX adds to losses, traders look to May jobs data
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 28, 2013.
Dollarama price target upgraded; Saputo faces challenges
Montreal-based Dollarama has a debt/equity ratio below 30 per cent, and a return on equity over 20 per cent.
Loonie ends sharply higher on greenback selloff
Canadian dollars.
Redeveloping U of T’s Back Campus a break with history
Rosario Marchese, MPP Trinity-Spadina, centre right, signs a banner during a protest against a plan to replace the grass on the back campus field at the University of Toronto with synthetic turf. Students, teachers and members of the community met beside the field to voice their concerns and sign a petition in April.
Canadian diplomats in 12 countries walk off the job
Hundreds of foreign service officers walks out of Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters June 06, 2013 in Ottawa.
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