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Crunch time for IOC presidency race and 2020 bid cities
A gold medal manufactured for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, is seen on display at the Adamas jewellery factory in Moscow, June 28, 2013. The factory is the official medal supplier of the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi. According to the factory, the production of all the series of medals for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games required not less than 3 kilograms of 999 purity gold, 2 tons of 960 purity silver and 700 kilograms of bronze. Picture taken June 28, 2013.
New interview period highlights NHL free agency
Vincent Lecavalier, right, agreed a five-year, $22.5-million (U.S.) deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
Top unrestricted NHL free agents
Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton looks on as they play the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts May 23, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger
X marks the spot: St. Francis Xavier reaches for a prestigious reputation
St. Francis Xavier University’s distinctive mark for graduates, the X-Ring.
Fellowship of the ring: Famous alumni of St. Francis Xavier University
Greg MacEachern is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S.
Report pushes for supervised injection sites in Toronto
Toronto’s medical health officer has released a report that recommends the city push the province to fund supervised injection services for drug users, but Queen’s Park says it has no plans to proceed at this time.
Best pictures from July 2
Well-wishers light and release lanterns from non-profit organisation Jerseys forJjozi in support of ailing former President Nelson Mandela outside his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, July 2, 2013. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS HEALTH)
In pictures: Egyptians rally for and against President Morsi
A girl with the colours of the Egyptian flag and the word “leave” painted on her face is seen during a demonstration against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in front of the Presidential Palace “Qasr Al Quba” in Cairo on July 2, 2013.
Hadley wins RBC Canadian Open Ontario Qualifier
Brian Hadley
Tigers end Blue Jays seven-game home winning streak
Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera hits a three run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 2, 2013.
Stuckless seeks end to house arrest for sex offences
Convicted pedophile Gordon Stuckless was re-arrested on new sexual assault charges and taken to 52 Division in Toronto on March 22 2013.
Radwanski: Ontario Tories brace for bleak results in by-elections
Adam Radwanski
U of T team’s DIY handgun tests the potential of 3-D printing
University of Toronto professor Matt Ratto, left, used a 3-D printer to build a plastic handgun with his team: postdoctoral researcher Isaac Record and PhD students Dan Southwick and Ginger Coons.
Future of U.S.-EU trade talks in limbo amid spying allegations
Victoria’s Canada Day revellers shaken by terror-plot allegations
Hundreds of people take part in a “living Canadian flag” event on the B.C. Legislature lawn in Victoria on July 1, 2013.
TDSB refusing to hand over forensic evaluation, audit committee chair says
Donna Quan, far left, top, 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.
Share your best wildlife photos
Colm Beattie, 12, right, and his younger sister Avery Beattie, 10, spend some time swimming in the pond and looking for frogs in the creek at the back of their family's 13 acre property in Collingwood.
Jays’ boss Anthopoulos works the phones in quest for deal
In this file photo, Toronto Blue Jays manager Alex Anthopoulos watches the Blue Jays during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Anthopoulos and other MLB general managers have been kept busy ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
Metrolinx to Toronto: Subway is yours
Bruce McCuaig, CEO of Metrolinx, signs one of the tunnel-boring machines in Toronto, Ont. Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The transportation agency says the transit route will cut travel time dramatically.
Ontario courts ‘only open to the rich,’ judge warns
The Ontario Court of Justice building on Jarvis Street in Toronto.
Hinchcliffe has ‘tempered expectations’ for Toronto Indy race
James Hinchcliffe from Oakville, Ont., has won three races in IndyCar this season and hopes to do well in his hometown race.
On the brink, Morsi insists: ‘I am the president of Egypt’
Graffiti depicting President Mohammed Morsi outside the presidential palace, in Cairo. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Egypt’s crisis: Who’s behind it, and what could happen next
Protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi take part in a protest at Tahrir Square in Cairo on July 2, 2013.
Could high-tech toilets save Toronto’s Bixi bikes?
Bixi Toronto is struggling to meets its debt payments to suppliers. Cyclists ride past a Bixi bicycle stand in Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
Raptors name Jeff Weltman as vice-president of basketball operations
Masai Ujiri was introduced as the new GM of the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on June 4, 2013. At the table with him is Timothy Leiweke, the Pres. and CEO of MLSE. On Tuesday Ujiri and the Raptors announced they signed Jeff Weltman as vice-president of basketball operations.
Canadiens acquire forward Christian Thomas from Rangers for prospect
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin describes newly acquired forward Christian Thomas as “a gifted goal scorer with lots of speed” after the player was picked up in a trade with the New York Rangers on Tuesday. (file photo)
Economist to challenge Coderre in Montreal’s mayoral race
Economist Marcel Côté, shown in 1997.
Alberta's rolling blackouts halted after high heat pushes demand to the limit
Power lines lead into Calgary.
Vincent Lecavalier signs five-year deal with Flyers
In this Jan. 27, 2013 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier looks toward the action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Tampa, Fla. The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Tuesday that they had signed Lecavalier to a five-year contract. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Is sugar actually bad for you?
Egypt would not benefit from a new coup d’état
Graffiti depicting President Mohammed Morsi outside the presidential palace, in Cairo. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
‘Local’ food shouldn’t come from 1,500 km away
Customers shop for vegetables in the Fiore Farms booth at the Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market at Nat Bailey Stadium on Jan. 27, 2013.
Wave of downgrades hits RIM stock
The new BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
Just how small can hotel rooms get?
The new hotel concept ‘hub by Premier Inn’ offers up small rooms for budget travellers.
My dividend portfolio’s difficult season
John Heinzl
Blue Jays forced to tinker with lineup as Lind and Encarnacion remain day to day
Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion celebrates his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during theninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida June 26, 2013.
Tension rises between Ceres Global AG, U.S. activist investor
A grain harvest just north of Calgary near the town of Balzac.
Where are the complex women on premium cable?
John Doyle
Canada-Japan trade deal could be a quick and easy win
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.
Nine traits of the intelligent leader
Harvey Schachter
Former Groupon CEO sings his management advice on a new album
Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason poses with his wife, pop musician Jenny Gillespie, outside the Nasdaq Market following his company’s IPO Nov. 4, 2011.
Bad is the new good in management – except that it isn’t
Bad is good. Or so the management fads say.
Lack of BlackBerry buzz does not bode well for RIM
Sophie Cousineau
The man in charge of putting Farmville back on the map
Zynga’s founding CEO Mark Pincus, left, and new CEO Don Mattrick.
Fracking regulation could raise costs for Enbridge
Dave Morris
Ontario teen struck by watercraft, killed while kayaking in Mexico
A spokesperson for police in Puerto Morelos, south of Cancun, says Canadian Camila Lopez was killed there on Saturday.
Ford pickup trucks carry positive news for U.S. economy
Joe Hinrichs, Ford Motor Co.’s president of the Americas, announces May 2, 2013 that the company is adding 2,000 workers to its Claycomo, Mo., plant, where the the F-150 pickup is made, because of surging U.S. demand for pickup trucks.
Kamloops man who admitted to killing girlfriend to get new trial
Benefits of Canadian dollar's dip blunted by exporter hedging
Any drop in the dollar usually benefits exporters.
From mega deal to mega debt: Cengage files for bankruptcy protection
Almost six years after private equity groups Omers Capital Partners and Apax Partners completed the $7.75-billion (U.S.) purchase of textbook and educational software business Thomson Learning, the company has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York.
Guinness Black Lager, Ireland
Tempus Two Cabernet Merlot 2011, Australia
SpierHead Chardonnay 2011, British Columbia
Poplar Grove Chardonnay 2011, British Columbia
Grant Burge Corryton Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Australia
Anakota Helena Montana Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California
Is it wise to draft a will without a professional?
Forecast: More energy, rain or shine
Peter Tertzakian
Tinned tuna or shaved turkey? Shopping for the end of the world
Moments: Caught on Camera, July 1 to July 5
Paramilitary policemen jump as they practise during a summer drill in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province July 4, 2013.
20 U.S. stocks with wide economic moats
Talking cigarette packs are here. Will they make smokers butt out?
Governments (slowly) getting discipline in 4th-quarter spending
The House of Commons in Ottawa.
After Alberta flood, Stampede soldiers on without marquee musical attractions
Clean-up crews are hard at work getting the Calgary Stampede grounds ready in Calgary, Alta., Monday, June 24, 2013. Calgary Stampede officials say the 2013 event is a go.
Can better technology make fracking cleaner?
A typical fracking set-up. Trican Well Service Ltd. has developed a non-toxic fracking fluid.
A snapshot: Where unconventional natural gas is produced in Canada
The major shale gas plays of North America. In red, shale gas basins. In orange, Devonian/Mississippian shale fairway.
Gold stocks are down 50% - but they’re no bargain, says Jefferies
Molten gold. Montreal-based gold miner Semafo Inc. has declared its first dividend on rising output in its West Africa operations.
Saskatchewan Roughriders release import wide receiver Greg Carr
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Greg Carr, right, fails to make the catch as B.C. Lions' Korey Banks, left, and Ryan Phillips defend during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday November 3, 2012.
Miranda July’s latest project turns surveillance on its head
A streetlight promotion for Miranda July’s We Think Alone project.
The close: TSX rises, but RIM sinks again
Arun Kumar, a senior product manager for BlackBerry, shows off the new BlackBerry 10 during the global launch of the new Blackberry 10 smartphones in Toronto on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.
Ever wanted to walk the corridors of power? Take the Globe's Street View tour of Parliament
Owner of doomed Elliot Lake mall loses bid to keep documents secret
The remains of the Algo Centre Mall are seen in Elliot Lake, Ont., on Monday, March 4, 2013, the start of a public inquiry into the deadly collapse of the mall in June, 2012.
TSX insider activity suggests stealth summer rally possible
You heard it here first: Pop and fine cheese can be a great summer combo
Cheese and soda tasting at Cheesewerks in Toronto June 17, 2013.
The sexiest cocktail you’ve ever uncorked
Order a bottle of Hanky Panky at Spirit House in Toronto.
The absence of Noilly Prat isn’t the end of a good dry martini
Beppi Crosariol
Rotation in telecom stocks ‘baffling,’ says Canaccord
Dehydrators making a comeback from the cabin
Excalibur has re-launched their dryers in nine funky and elegant finishes, from hot pink to hammered copper. Pictured here is the camo model.
Canadian pension plans healthier, buoyed by rising interest rates
After struggling for years with large deficits, Canadian pension plans are quickly seeing their financial health return closer to full funding.
Meyer Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir 2011 (British Columbia)
Haywire Gamay Noir Rosé 2010 (British Columbia)
Poplar Grove Merlot 2009 (British Columbia)
Hillside Estate Syrah 2009 (British Columbia)
Wolf: Hitting the brakes on China’s debt-fuelled jet
Commuter planes, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines (Top) are seen at Hong Qiao airport in Shanghai July 13, 2009.
Garlic scapes are just as flavourful as the bulbs they grow on
Serve your cherry crisp with ice cream or custard.
Chicken breast with spicy garlic scapes and sweet lime
Crushed potatoes
Cherry crisp
Serve your cherry crisp with ice cream or custard.
Barrick investors find it tough to stay positive
A photo of "pre-stripping" in the future open pit area of the Pascua-Lama mine at about 5,000 metres above sea level. Barrick recently announced that first production at Pascua-Lama would be delayed until mid-2016.
Ricky Ray named CFL offensive player of the week
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray throws a pass against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first quarter of their CFL football game in Toronto June 28, 2013.
Cirque du Soleil has ‘excellent reputation’ for safety, insurer says
In this Nov. 28, 2008, photo, Sarah Guyard-Guillot, left, and Sami Tiaumassi perform as "Forest People" during Cirque du Soleil's "Ka" at MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas. Guyard-Guillot, a mother of two young children, was pronounced dead at a hospital late Saturday night, June 29, 2013, after falling about 50 feet from the show's stage during a performance of Cirque du Soleil's "Ka."
Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc 2010 (British Columbia)
Gallery: Evidence photos from B.C. terror plot investigation
Five pieces of evidence police say were to be used as explosives in an attack planned for Victoria.
Château Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Washington)
Rainstorm Pinot Noir 2010 (Oregon)
Ontario’s Premier Wynne to face test on Aug. 1 with five by-elections
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is framing issues in terms of job creation and the economy, instead of social justice. She is pictured here with Finance Minister Charles Sousa appear at a press conference following the passing of the provincial budget at Queen's Park June 11, 2013.
About 14 per cent of Afghanistan veterans have mental disorder: study
Cpl. Chris Dupee, and his wife Angel Nov 7, 2012. Dupee has been struggling with PTSD since he returned from Afghanistan in 2008.
Glendale council set for crucial vote on Coyotes’ future
Phoenix Coyotes fans wear all white as they cheer their team prior to Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Glendale.
Welcome to a 95-cent (and falling) Canadian dollar
Michael Babad
Krall fulfills patriotic duty during Canada Day performance in Athens
Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall performs during her concert at the Congress Hall in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.
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