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Andrea Horwath's New Democrats steal the show
Adam Radwanski
In pictures: Winners and losers of Ontario's by-elections
Doug Holyday (left) the newly elected MPP for the Progressive Conservatives for the Etobicoke-Lakeshore riding stands with PC leader Tim Hudak after winning the Ontario by-election on Thursday August 1, 2013.
‘Superman editor’ Ron Schoeffel lived for scholarship
Ron Schoeffel was an editor at the University of Toronto Press, where he edited the Collected Works of Erasmus.
Focus of Lac-Mégantic probe turns to North Dakota oil fields
People from several juristictions – including the federal and Quebec environment ministries and the RCMP – prepare to do some investigative work in the area of nine tank cars sitting on the tracks in Nantes, Que., on July 11, 2013.
Death Race 2013: Ultramarathon gives Alberta town a fresh start
Calgarian marathoner Ian MacNairn will compete in 2013’s Canadian Death Race, a 24-hour, 125-kilometre run held in Grande Cache, Alta.
CFL Week 6 picks
B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay launches a pass against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL action in Toronto on Tuesday July 30, 2013.
Uruguay won’t be pot-smokers’ haven, president vows
Uruguay's President Jose Mujica, right, stands in front of an image of revolutionary hero Ernesto Che Guevara during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Jose Marti monument in Havana, July 24, 2013.
RCMP inspector, federal and B.C. governments face another harassment lawsuit
Insp. Tim Shields as one of several RCMP members named in Atoya Montague’s civil lawsuit.
Other revelations from the Thatcher archive
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her husband Denis Thatcher are greeted by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau at a dinner in Toronto, Sept. 26, 1983.
Election results: NDP, Liberals take two seats each as Tories get toehold in Toronto
Mitzie Hunter celebrates with Premier Kathleen Wynne after winning the Scarborough-Guildwood riding Thursday.
Will PED punishment be a real deterrent?
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez strikes out against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York, in this file photo from October 11, 2012. Major League Baseball teams and fans are bracing themselves for the verdicts in the long doping investigation that threatens to expose some of the game's biggest names as cheats. The fate of around a dozen top players, including New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, could be decided within the next few days, amid media reports that the game's highest-paid player faces the prospect of a lengthy ban.
One dead, three seriously injured as tent hits hydro wires near London, Ont.
Sea ice loss has chilling effect on entire Arctic ecosystem, study concludes
Ice floes float in Baffin Bay above the Arctic circle on July 10, 2008. A review of the latest research on the Arctic says the accelerating loss of sea ice is kicking the legs out from under the entire northern dinner table with consequences for large animals and tiny plants alike.
In defence of the ‘Boglehead’ index-fund investing philosophy
“Bogleheads” take their name from Vanguard Group founder John Bogle and favour index investing.
Fourteen Canadian stocks with healthy profit margins and zero debt
Cory Monteith’s mother expresses thanks to fans for their ‘overwhelming’ support
Finn (Cory Monteith) and Rachel (Lea Michele share a moment in an episode of Glee.
Council votes to continue PNE management of Hastings Park
Kids play in the water at Hastings Park in Vancouver July 31, 2013.
Dylan Armstrong awarded 2010 bronze in shot put after Belarusian’s result scrapped
Canada's Dylan Armstrong competes in the men's shot put final at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 3, 2012.
A pipeline the PQ should learn to like
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Clement Allard
Restoring the Senate’s legitimacy
Minister of State for Democratic Reform Pierre Poilievre speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill on July 31. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian families shunning hockey, survey finds
Former NHL star Mark Messier, right, and Bauer president Kevin Davis unveiled pilot programs Thursday at Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) for launch in Ontario and Nova Scotia this fall to address declining participation.
Pipeline builders struggling to keep up with producers
While new pipelines and rail capacity have cleared a transportation logjam for crude oil, producers fear others will develop if new pipelines cannot be approved and built quickly enough.
Three top stock picks from Caldwell Investment’s Jennifer Radman
China's hardware accelerators turn engineers into entrepreneurs
Programs like these provide training, mentoring and access to contacts, as well as nurture a ‘gadget startup‘ towards launch – or test the idea quickly so that if it fails, it fails fast.
How can I move from contract jobs to permanent work?
Bruce Sandy
RCMP widen Brazeau probe and allege he doesn't own Quebec home
Senator Patrick Brazeau leaves a courthouse in Gatineau, Que., on Feb. 8, 2013.
Click till you’re sick: The growing problem of Internet addiction
Harvey Schachter
Amazon’s media mask can’t hide the ugly reality forever
Simon Houpt
‘Wait for me, Sammy’: The poem Sammy Yatim's sister read at his memorial
Sammy Yatim and his sister, Sarah.
Whitecaps striker Camilo named MLS player of the month for July
Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo, of Brazil has been named Major League Soccer player of the month for July. (file photo)
How Tim Hortons captured the flavour of new media
While doughnuts are an important category for Tim Hortons, sales have been relatively flat in recent years. The company has been looking for ways to boost their profile.
New Leaf Dave Bolland brings Stanley Cup to west Toronto neighbourhood
New Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dave Bolland, who grew up in the Toronto neighbourhood of Mimico, brought the Stanley Cup to a children’s hospital in London, Ont. earlier in the day before landing at a Toronto hockey arena to greet fans. In this June 24, 2013 file photo, Bolland celebrates what turns out to be his Stanley Cup winning goal for the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup.
We know (unlike Gwyneth Paltrow) juice cleanses are no good
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow went on a juice cleanse and says it left her hallucinating after 10 days.
B.C. girl youngest in the world to have heart pump put in her chest
Muskaan Grewal meets the media with her parents Sukhjit (left) and Harmon (right) at the Stollery Childrens' Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Muskaan was introduced as the youngest person in the world to get a special type of artificial heart. She was five-years old and weighed just 18 kilograms when Edmonton doctors inserted the ventricular-assist device in her chest last September.
Crown approves charges against 29 suspected of rioting in Vancouver
Rioters kick in the windshield of a police cruiser at the corner of Cambie Street and Georgia Street after the Bruins won the Stanley Cup in Vancouver on June 15, 2011.
Ritz cheers, critics jeer at one-year anniversary of wheat monopoly’s demise
Storm clouds roll in above a soon-to-be harvested wheat crop north of Moose Jaw, Sask.
What’s the deal with discount or flat-fee real-estate companies?
No more kids stuff in your Netflix list
Mid cap surge is news to New York Times shareholders
People line up for taxi across the street from the New York Times head office in New York, in this February 7, 2013 file photo. New York Times Co reported August 1, 2013 that revenue slipped almost 1 percent as gains in subscriptions to its flagship and other newspapers could not offset declines in advertising.
Laying siege to the formidable Shakespeare
Martha Henry as Prof and Luke Humphrey as Murph in Taking Shakespeare.
Calgary sees boost in July home sales
Rushing flood waters converge at the Bow River and Langevin bridge, June 21, 2013 in Calgary. Home sales in Calgary spiked in July, a phenomenon that the local real estate board says is likely a result of the June flooding.
Why I can no longer brush off subtle forms of racism
After the flood: Reconstructing damaged banknotes
After the flood
Website owner charged over alleged Magnotta murder video gets bail a second time
Mark Marek is shown in a handout photo, released on Thursday July 25, 2013. Marek, a website owner who is charged over a grisly video at the centre of the Luka Magnotta murder case, has been granted bail for the second time.
A global guide to tipping when dining out
RCMP expand probe into Brazeau’s housing and travel expense claims
Sen. Patrick Brazeau talks to media on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb.12, 2013. Newly released court documents show the RCMP want to dig deeper into the expenses of Brazeau.
Share buybacks shine, but dividends still look better
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Officer who was RCMP’s public face during Dziekanski incident found dead
RCMP spokesman Sergeant Pierre Lemaitre talks to the media in front of an area at the Vancouver International Airport arrivals area where Robert Dziekanski was tasered by police in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2007.
To acquire, or give back cash? That is the tech giant question
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.
Hundreds attend memorial for Manitoba mother, two children found dead
The Facebook photo of Lisa Gibson, the Winnipeg mother of two children who were found unresponsive in a bathtub.
B.C. man sentenced to four years in prison for sexual assaults at wife’s daycare
Holyday and Milczyn neck and neck in Etobicoke by-election
Liberal candidate Peter Milczyn knocks on doors with campaign workers in Etobicoke, Ontario Thursday, July 25, 2013. Milczyn is competing with Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday in an Etobicoke by-election. Polls opened on August 1, 2013.
Lawsuit becomes sixth to target police, Pickton over murders
Artist's sketch shows accused serial killer Robert Pickton as he listens to closing arguments at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C., on November 19, 2007.
After 40 years, custom-built country house fits its owners like an old slipper
Dave LeBlanc
Tipping etiquette: Which reader mantra do you agree with?
Previous studies have found people eat less when they are told how many calories are in their food, but scientists had not looked at how that breaks down across different groups of diners.
Home of the Week: New life for an old Edwardian semi
When they were tearing down the walls, crews found magazines and newspapers from the 1930s, and scrap wood used for supporting studs.
Baird adds to global chorus of outrage at Russia's 'hateful' anti-gay legislation
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird speaks during a news conference with Jose Antonio Meade Kuribrena, Mexico's secretary of Foreign Affairs Thursday July 25, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Talking Points: Rolling Stone’s last laugh, lemonade-stand stick-up, Robin Thicke as feminist
Robin Thicke performs on NBC's Today show on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in New York.
Moshe Safdie’s waterfront Toronto condo complex gets a makeover
John Bentley Mays
David Eddie’s five cures for summer boredom
Sinopec Daylight CEO settles ASC case of illegal trades
The Sinopec logo is seen at one of its gas stations in Hong Kong.
Venture capital makes a $165-million bet on Vancouver's HootSuite
Ryan Holmes, CEO of Vancouver-based HootSuite. HootSuite Media Inc., a leading social media analytics and software firm, has completed one of the largest rounds of venture capital funding in Canadian history.
On Site: Urban condo living in bungalow-style townhouses
Along Oak Park Boulevard, a four-storey mid-rise called The Renaissance will round out the planned community of townhouses.
Business group calls on Ottawa to re-think wireless auction rules
Canadian Chamber of Commerce President Perrin Beatty says Industry Minister James Moore needs to take time to rethink the rules for the upcoming auction of wireless spectrum.
Video: Gardening Basics: How to use ornamental grass in your garden
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I hate people who ask where my accent is from. How do I stop them?
David Eddie
CFLPA applying for judicial review of Chris Williams contract case
Montreal Alouettes Dwight Anderson breaks up a pass intended for Hamilton Tiger-Cats wideout Chris Williams in the end zone during first-half Canadian Football League action in Hamilton, Ontario, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
Privacy czar stops short of clearing B.C. Liberals
Minister responsible for multiculturalism John Yap speaks to media after stepping down over the B.C. Liberals’ ethnic voter outreach plan in Victoria on March 4, 2013.
Barrick’s game plan: Cut out high-cost mines
Photo from Africa Barrick Gold of the North Mara minein northeast Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region.
Ottawa looks to unload its 10-per-cent stake in GM
The Canadian and Ontario governments own about 10 per cent of GM, a holdover from the auto bailouts of the recession.
Justin Goltz named Blue Bombers starting quarterback for rest of CFL season
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Justin Goltz (18) looks on from the bench during the second half of their CFL game against Calgary Stampeders at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Friday, July 26, 2013.
Emergence of quality backup quarterbacks a good sign for Ottawa Redblacks
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Zach Collaros launches a pass against the B.C. Lions during first half CFL action in Toronto on Tuesday July 30, 2013.
Two-storey Distillery District penthouse ‘really felt like a house’
Photos: Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro appears in court for sentencing
Ariel Castro (R), 53, listens to lawyer Craig Weintraub during his sentencing hearing.
Why breakup of Russian potash cartel is such a threat to Saskatchewan
Michael Babad
Rain-free July for Victoria, Vancouver among new B.C. weather records
Mesmerizing Mermaid, Victoria’s Hilarie Ann Higgins, blows a kiss to a passerby under a cloudless sky at the corner of Government and Belleview streets in Victoria July 25, 2013.
Big Irish deal won’t stop Great-West from bolstering U.S. business
Great-West Lifeco world headquarters is pictured in Winnipeg on Feb. 19, 2013. Great-West Lifeco Inc. will acquire Irish Life Group for $1.75 billion through an agreement with the Government of Ireland, which acquired the company last summer.
East-end home had been renovated by reality show
Why fascinating creeps trump the good guys, every time
Michael Cera, right, and Gaby Hoffmann appear in the film Crystal Fairy. The film casts the mild-mannered Cera as an insensitive, drug-addled traveller trying the patience of Chilean locals.
Kory Sheets named CFL offensive player of the month
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Kory Sheets runs the ball past Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Brandon Stewart during the second half of CFL football action in Regina, Sask., Sunday, September 02, 2012. The Riders defeat the Bombers 52-0.
NDP take two seats, Tories win Etobicoke in by-election setback for Wynne
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne celebrates with Mitzie Hunter on Aug. 1, 2013, after Hunter won the riding of Scarborough-Guildwood in an Ontario provincial by-election.
Obama raises battle cry in war for the middle class
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the economy during a visit to Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., on July 24, 2013. Obama has drawn focus as of late to increasing the fortunes of the middle class.
Public editor: The Globe’s not-so-secret weapon? Its readers
Vaughan house sold after one day on the market
In Pictures: Mourners attend funeral where Sammy Yatim laid to rest
The casket of Sammy Yatim is carried out following his funeral service in Scarborough on Aug. 1, 2013.
Emerging markets slowdown is built in
From left to right: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Jacob Zuma, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Russian President Vladimir Putin applaud at a photo session during the fifth BRICS Summit in Durban, South Africa, on March 27, 2013.
Former UFC champions Tito Ortiz, Rampage Jackson to meet on Bellator pay-per-view
Tito Ortiz, right, lands a right to Ken Shamrock during an Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 22, 2002.
Volunteer Willis-O’Connor hailed as ‘a wonderful storyteller’
Jackie Willis-O’Connor receives her Wireless Sparks badge from her father, First World War flying ace Billy Bishop.
It’s over: Nigella Lawson’s divorce proceeding took just 70 seconds
Nigella Lawson leaving a private residence with her daughter Cosima in London on June 21, 2013.
Police shootings: A harrowing dance between emotion and science
David Butt
Consulting firm Stantec has solid infrastructure
Stantec's offices in Edmonton
Mourners of teen killed on Toronto streetcar cry out for justice
Mourners arrive for the funeral of 18-year old Sammy Yatim Aug 1, 2013. Yatim was shot dead by police during a standoff early Saturday in Toronto.
See how this designer weather-proofs her home against the elements
This second-floor room features large windows that allow for light and for cross-breeze to help cool the space since there is no air conditioning.
Lives Lived: Brian James Emery
Brian James Emery, 59.
Analysis: Incumbent parties win by-elections when voter turnout is low
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne addresses the media on the final day of the Council of the Federation summer meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Friday, July 26, 2013. Wynne says she would not tolerate political interference of her staff on the Speaker.
Take a tour of Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson’s country home
The home’s position on a ridge offers vistas of nearby farms from the second-floor master suite and family bedrooms.
Thatcher briefing warned of Canadian sensitivity, Trudeau’s opinions
Margaret Thatcher and Pierre Trudeau as shown in Australia in this Oct. 4, 1981 file photo.
Enbridge profit rises, books $40-million in Alberta spill costs
A storage tank looms over a highway at the Enbridge Edmonton terminal.
Why I’m buying mining company debt
Scott Barlow
A house closer to the heart: See Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson’s country home
Alex Lifeson and Charlene Zivojinovich’s country home, designed by architect Dimitri Papatheodorou.
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