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In pictures: Mourning in Lac-Mégantic
People join in an unofficial candle-light vigil on the steps of St. Agnes Church in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec on July 12, 2013.
Andy Scott, New Brunswick’s voice in Ottawa
Andy Scott was named solicitor-general in 1997, a position he resigned from the next year after he was overheard talking about the possible outcome of the APEC inquiry.
The Taliban wanted Malala’s silence, but gave her a megaphone
Elizabeth Renzetti
Jets sign unrestricted free agent forward Matt Halischuk to new deal
Winnipeg Jets staff lay down the Jet logo at centre ice of MTS Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
As grief sinks in, Lac-Mégantic begins the mourning process
People join in an unofficial candle-light vigil on the steps of St. Agnes Church in Lac-Mégantic, Que., on July 12, 2013.
Parades nails five field goals to lead Stampeders over struggling Alouettes
Calgary Stampeders slotback Nik Lewis catches a pass in front of Montreal Alouettes linebacker Chip Cox during third quarter CFL action Friday, July 12, 2013 in Montreal. The Stampeders beat the Alouettes 22-14.
Around the world, the countdown is on for the royal baby
Royal supporter Terry Hutt with his royal paraphernalia and a congratulatory placard outside St. Mary’s Hospital in London on Friday, July 12, 2013. Cameras from all over the world are set to be jostling outside for an exclusive first glimpse of Britain's Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's first child.
Rubenstein: Mickelson cautiously optimistic
Phil Mickelson
Historic weapons collected during B.C. gun amnesty
RCMP Cnst. Adriana Peralta holds an AR-15 assault rifle that was turned in as part of a province-wide gun amnesty program, during a news conference in Richmond, B.C., on Friday July 12, 2013. More than 1,400 firearms and nearly 100 other unwanted weapons were turned into RCMP detachments in June.
Moments: Caught on Camera, July 15 to July 19
A woman is silhouetted as she walks down steps at Robson Square in Vancouver, B.C..
Long-term car loans: the pros and cons
Toyota Yaris
Best pictures from July 12
A novice Tibetan Buddhist monk, center, rests on a fellow monk as they listen to their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's religious sermon at the Dzongar Chodhe Monastery in Gurupura 210 kilometers (131 miles) southwest of Bangalore, India, Friday, July 12, 2013. The Dalai Lama is in Gurupura till July 16 for Buddhist religious teachings. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Lac-Mégantic faces dire future with no train service
RCMP officers guard one of five locomotives about a kilometre away from the crash site July 9, 2013 in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. Police have confirmed that the rail cars are being treated as a crime scene.
Safety board warns against blaming one person for Lac-Mégantic disaster
Crews continue to their work in Lac-Mégantic, Que. on July 12, 2013. Yesterday authorities here opened up some new areas of town to residents, but the damaged areas of downtown remain behind a steel screened fence that will likely remain for some time following the devastating derailment here early Saturday morning. The church near the epicentre of the disaster, St. Agnes, is now accessible to the town's people, but media have been asked to keep their distance.
Canada's envoy to the U.S. implores approval of Keystone pipeline
Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., speaks at the World Affairs Council 2011 Global Education Gala on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Washington.
Polynesian paradise recreates bygone era
Finishing touches are put on the Mystery Bowl at The Shameful Tiki Room in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 09, 2013.
Vancouver ramps up extreme weather preparations following Alberta floods
Faced with extreme weather, Sadhu Johnston concedes ‘the best we can do is update our plans, learn from other places …’
Parable of the modern-day mound builders
A group of people take pictures of the flooding from torrential rain which caused the closure of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto on July 08, 2013.
Blair: All-star break sees Jays facing tough issues both on and off the field
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos has some decisions to make.
After Alberta's flood, hockey honcho hopeful cleans up wreckage
George Gosbee is seen at his home in Calgary , Alberta Thursday, July 11, 2013. The property, located near downtown Calgary, suffered extensive damage during the flood.
Belen Mozo shelves emotion to stay in touch
Belen Mozo reacts to her final putt of round two slipping by the hole on the 10th hole at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic in Waterloo, Ont., on Friday, July 12, 2013.
Struggling Romero taking baby steps toward major league return
Buffalo Bisons pitcher Ricky Romero gets some encouragement from pitching coach Bob Stanley in the dugout during the Bisons game against the Gwinnett Braves at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo, Ont. Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Zoos across Canada offer to take flooded-out critters from Calgary Zoo
Jennifer Long feeds the Calgary Zoo’s pink flamingos in a holding pen on July 9, 2013, after they lost their enclosure in the city’s floods.
Oil executive Peter Argiris joins Wood Mackenzie
An oil sands site in Alberta.
Two-race weekend forces Indy crews desperate for points to adapt on the fly
Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe passes Princes' Gates during the practice session for the Toronto Indy in Toronto on Friday July 12 , 2013.
Talk to us, we’re listening, we mean it this time, honest
Between Amazon and a hard place
A sign displays the Apple logo outside of the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
World Bank’s Jim Yong Kim: A doctor’s bold prescription to cure poverty
Illustration of Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank.
In the eyes of beholders: L’Oreal takes new ad approach
L’Oreal plans to do more web videos like Canada’s Best Beauty Talent.
Watch: Froome sees lead cut at Tour de France
Watch: E.J. Hradek on Kovalchuk's retirement
Top 10 surprises from the Eagles concert
Don Henley of the Eagles performs during the first of three shows in Vancouver, BC, May 9, 2010.
Civility: It’s the glue that holds society together
McGill University scholar John A. Hall says civility is the glue that holds society together.
Swansea public school expansion stalled by soil conditions
Donna Quan is shown inside the boardroom of the TDSB at the beginning of their meeting in Toronto on Jan. 16, 2013. The board is trying to decide upon a successor to Chris Spence, and Quan's is one name being suggested as a real possibility.
Growth slump means bargains, as China’s appetite is here to stay
David Berman
Think leaders today have it easy? Think again
Leah Eichler
Grateful parents thank Toronto hospital that saved their daughter
Gary Selke, president of Front Street Capital, at the Just for Kids Clinic in Toronto. Mr. Selke is matching donations of up to $250,000.
Public editor: The top five things that get under our readers’ skin
The top 5 concerns expressed by Globe and Mail readers.
B.C. appoints psychologist to lead research on aboriginal early childhood development
Thompson Rivers University will host a research team that will study the early development of local aboriginal children in the Kamloops area.
Like a rolling Snowden: no direction home
Tabatha Southey
The spirit of Waldorf arrives with a new creative focus
Marsha Lederman
Engineer doesn’t let emotion guide the building of his portfolio
Coast guard to use dam to contain oil seeping from shipwreck off Newfoundland
Tiger-Cats not dwelling on slow start heading into game against Bombers
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Lindsey Lamar, front, is tackled by Edmonton Eskimos' Calvin McCarthy, top, and Grant Shaw during first half CFL action in Guelph, Ont., Sunday, July 7, 2013.
Frogs on a train: Tales from the Toronto flood
Some GO Train passengers were allowed to leave the stranded train by foot after the flood waters receeded later on Monday night.
After fending off critics, Premier Christy Clark forges ahead
Gary Mason
OSC revives case against Conrad Black
Conrad Black takes his seat at a luncheon at the Empire Club in Toronto on Friday, June 22, 2012.
Leery of bond returns? You have options
There’s no doubt that buying a rental property can provide steady income, but can you still earn a decent return considering today’s high real estate prices?
Fired for being too attractive? Iowa court says it’s legal
Tell our restaurant critic where he should eat west of Toronto
Four dips platter (Neze Tabagi) at Anatolio, which serves home-made traditional Turkish cuisine in Etobicoke.
Former head of Harper’s security detail named new ambassador to Jordan
Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The RCMP officer holding the door is Bruno Saccomani, named the next ambassador to Jordan.
Two Toronto beaches remain closed for swimming
Thursday June 22 / 06 - A sign is posted to identify safe and non-safe swimming times because of high levels of e-coli at Rouge Park Beach in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Niko Resources lands $60-million loan
A Niko Resources operation in Bangladesh. In 2011, an RCMP bribery case against Niko Resources led to a $9.5-million fine against the Calgary company.
Tory convention, postponed by Alberta floods, now set for Halloween
Prime Minister Stephen Harper attends his riding association barbecue in Calgary, Alta., on, July 6, 2013. The federal Conservatives have rescheduled their Calgary convention.
Illness spurs dreams of retirement
With substantial savings and a mortgage-free house in British Columbia, Jeanine and Gerry look forward to putting their feet up.
Surrey woman arrested in U.S. for allegedly trying to have 'an incest family'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem is pictured at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center in Arlington, Virginia.
Seven tips for dealing with market volatility
John Heinzl
Intel: Don't bet against this PC dinosaur
Intel is a well-known brand and some analysts the company’s name and quality will translate to new uses and new revenue in the future.
Element Financial insiders truck in more shares
Insiders are buying at transportation and industrial equipment finance company Element Financial Corp.
Listen closely and you’ll find great drama on the therapist’s couch
Leah McLaren
Louise Burns: The Midnight Mass, more like a requiem
Louise Burns listened to Townes Van Zandt and then Neil Young’s Dead Man for a year before recording the downcast The Midnight Mass.
A Danish director’s dilemma: Go big or go home?
Johanna Schneller
Bullish on Maple Leaf Foods
Despite stalemate, Fast ‘absolutely confident’ of trade deal with Europe
International Trade Minister Ed Fast rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont.,Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.
Conservatives reschedule Calgary convention for October
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks in Calgary on July 6, 2013.
The close: TSX lower but S&P 500 at another record high
Trader Ryan O'Day works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 6, 2013.
Nine ‘sobering thoughts’ from David Rosenberg after a wild week
Michael Babad
10 reasons why Alice Munro is a genius
Writer Alice Munro attends the opening night of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto on Wednesday October 21, 2009.
Unit in Vancouver’s Cube tower sells in under a week
1333 WEST GEORGIA ST., UNIT 1301, VANCOUVER
Shuanghui’s nefarious (but not really) offer for Smithfield
Larry Pope, an executive with Smithfield Foods, right, speaks with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, after a committee hearing in Washington, July 10, 2013.
What to do in Toronto: July 12 to July 18
This July 22, 2012 file photo shows U.S. singer-songwriter Bob Dylan performing on at "Les Vieilles Charrues" Festival in Carhaix, western France.
What’s special about this West Vancouver house? Its main building material, for starters
Best Buy slashes price of BlackBerry Z10 in U.S. stores
A Blackberry Z10 smartphone is held up in Pasadena, California on July 8, 2013. Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. has slashed the price of the BlackBerry Z10 touchscreen smartphone at its U.S. stores.
The Fringe festival’s hard-drinking revolutionaries
Theatre Brouhaha’s Kat Sandler, Tom McGee and Chris DePaul are presenting We Are The Bomb.
Five things to do in Toronto this weekend
The Second City’s Slap Shot Live!, a theatrical adaptation of the classic hockey movie.
Slowing China data drives another nail into miners’ coffin
Scott Barlow
Maple Leafs could be in ‘dicey’ spot with prospect Morgan Rielly
Morgan Rielly, from West Vancouver, B.C., talks on a cell phone following a photo session after the naming of the team at the National Juniors selection camp in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
It's time to re-examine your bond strategy
Percentage rising
Denied: NDP won’t get transport committee to sit in summer to discuss rail safety
NDP MP Olivia Chow asks a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013
Dundee Capital Markets slims down
Uniqlo’s waistline grows faster than its wallet
T-shirts are displayed at Fast Retailing's Uniqlo casual clothing store in Tokyo July 11, 2013. Asia's biggest retailer Fast Retailing Co Ltd left its profit forecast for the year to August unchanged as regular discounts at its Japan-based Uniqlo stores cut average customer spending, undermining strong sales growth.
DOS: Where Toronto's taco fiends come together
Bueno: A squid taco at Grand Electric in Toronto.
On apologies: Finding Canada in a forgotten corner of a Paris bookstore
Detail of illustration prepared for the print version of this story
Location of the commuter train derailment near Paris
The week's best Web reads: Hedge funds are for suckers
The long-awaited move by U.S. regulators to allow hedge funds to advertise should have been an opportunity for funds to get their message out. Instead, it is turning into a bit of a public relations debacle.
Independent tests suggest ‘oily sheen’ on Athabasca River may be due to algae
An oily sheen is seen on the Athabasca River near Fort Chipewyan, Alberta., in this July 6, 2013 handout photo.
On George Packer’s ode to the unequal states of America
Is anyone telling the truth in the Duffy-Wright affair?
Gerald Caplan
Google reports second-quarter earnings, Thursday
Nearly 21 per cent of Canadian business-school students selected Google as their ideal employer, good for first position. The Government of Canada was in second position (13.82 per cent), followed closely by Apple (13.45 per cent).
A buzzy debut novel about a predatory teacher
Alissa Nutting’s novel about a female sex predator is based on a true story.
A bookseller recalls life among the shelves
Toronto FC fullback Richard Eckersley finally ready to play again
Toronto FC Richard Eckersley, right, goes down while battling Philadelphia Union Danny Cruz for the ball during the second half of a soccer game in Toronto Saturday September 15, 2012.
How Canada exposed Israel's secret nukes with help from a Mennonite
These images of the reactor site, some of them classified secret or confidential, are located in State Department records at the National Archives.
How Chuck Klosterman has matured into boredom
Writer Chuck Klosterman poses at his home Tuesday July 11, 2006 in New York.
Senators sign Erik Condra to new two-year deal
Ottawa Senators' Erik Condra (R) hits Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White during the first period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Ottawa May 5, 2013.
How Brazil’s protests exposed the weakness of its political leadership
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff waves to the media after arriving to a Mercosur trade bloc summit in Montevideo on July 12, 2013.
6 questions with Lisa Moore: ‘There are tools every writer needs’
I bought a duplex: How do I change the rental agreement with tenants?
Japan-Canada trade negotiations making progress as European talks stall
Japan is eager to negotiate an end to Canada’s 6.1-per-cent tariff on imported cars. Vehicles and auto parts are Japan’s No. 1 export to Canada.
Editors’ choice: The best of the bestsellers, July 13
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