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Go canoeing: It’s much better to be passing under the QEW than stuck on it
Ian Merringer carries his canoe to the Credit River at Erindale Park in Mississauga, June 24, 2013. Merringer and his family canoed the credit from Erindale Park to Port Credit.
Whitecaps coach Rennie faces tough roster decisions against Timbers
Vancouver Whitecaps' head coach Martin Rennie, of Scotland, exchanges words with New England Revolution' head coach Jay Heaps during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday June 15, 2013. Rennie had things easy the past couple of weeks. But after having the luxury of keeping his lineup intact for two games, the Vancouver Whitecaps coach has no shortage of tough decisions to make heading into an important Major League Soccer game Saturday in Portland against the Timbers.
How The Globe and Mail covered the Gretzky trade 25 years ago
Edmonton Oilers centre Wayne Gretzky celebrates with five NHL trophies after the league awartds presentation in Toronto June 10, 1987. Trophies shown, from left, are Art Ross scoring leader, Campbell Conference winners Oilers, Leater B. Pearson selected by players, Stanley Cup Oilers, and Hart Trophy most valuable player. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Felstead
Gretzky: He is the greatest, and he was ours
Roy MacGregor
Duhatschek: Gretzky and the deal that changed the game
Eric Duhatschek
GO Transit cancels train and hydro goes out as rain and wind hit Toronto
Prime Minister Harper speaks at opening ceremony of Canada Summer Games
Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands with athletes as he speaks during the opening ceremonies of the Canada games Friday, August 2, 2013 in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Harper and a host of dignitaries welcomed athletes from across the country earning loud cheers, while a group of acrobats earned gasps from the crowd for their daring tricks.
With the sorrow, a search for answers in Sammy Yatim's slaying
Marcus Gee
In Pictures: Sammy Yatim through the years
Sammy Yatim’s close friend Sasha Maghami kisses him on the cheek.
How an amateur explorer stumbled over a new Canadian waterfall
Adam Shoalts’s gear includes packs of instant oatmeal, beef jerky, freeze-dried lasagna and canoe he calls “a good friend.”
Aboard the Sam McBride
Toronto Ferry Service First Mate Ted Kroell takes a look ahead with binoculars from the bridge of the Sam McBride. The ship, named after a former mayor of Toronto and operating since 1939, has dual wheelhouses and two 500 horsepower twin engines.
Reopened Musi-Café a symbol of Lac-Mégantic’s revival
The original Musi-Café
Many premier promises made, few fulfilled
André Picard
Riding a Toronto Island ferry with the captain
Best pictures from August 2
Baseball’s indelible stain
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez awaits his turn in the batting cage prior to their MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this file photo from July 7, 2010.
B.C. campers warned of increased risk of forest fires
The Okanagan Mountain Park forest fire seen from Peachland, B.C., lights up the night sky Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003. More than 2,400 wildfires ravaged B.C. in the summer of 2003.
Project manager relies on ETFs and 'emotional fortitude'
Sammy Yatim’s family questions why he was tasered
Zuhair Amir Baurak (left) and Sammy Yatim as schoolboys in Aleppo, Syria.
The case for simple, boring balanced funds
Norman Rothery
Ontario makes plea to Ottawa to fix tourist-visa backlog
Foreign service officers protest in front of the Canadian embassy in Washington in May.
For a vegan restaurant, Graze is not great at fresh garden goodness
Gluten-free perogies are plumply filled with a sweet yam purée. The dough is made from buckwheat flour.
Financially secure couple in their 50s still need to watch those fees
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Dividend reinvesting (or more ways to be a total DRIP)
John Heinzl
Mexico: The (long-term) good-news story
The Mexican Stock Exchange’s Mexican Bolsa IPC Index gained 18 per cent in 2012, beating the emerging-markets average.
B.C. streamlines court regions, improves court management
The B.C. government is consolidating the province’s 12 court regions to five, a change which comes after lawyer Geoffrey Cowper issued a report that recommended sweeping reforms to break a backlog in the court system where cases have been thrown out over long delays.
Harper maintains pipelines are 'safest' way to transport energy
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during a news conference at the Hilton hotel in Quebec City, August 2, 2013.
Toronto council ponders how to replace Doug Holyday
Toronto City Councillor Norm Kelly, who was chosen by Mayor Rob Ford to be his new Deputy Mayor talks to the media at Toronto City Hall, August 02 2013.
Iranian president-elect Rowhani misquoted on Israel
Iranian newly elected President Hasan Rowhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect after speaking at a press conference in Tehran, June 17, 2013.
Funds with Mexican exposure
Canadian embassies at ‘elevated risk’ for attack, Baird warns
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on July 25, 2013.
Wynne blames by-election losses on gas plant scandal
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne answers reporters questions Aug 2, 2013 the day after provincial by-elections
High expectations weigh heavily on Tim Hudak
Adam Radwanski
Crossing wires, mixing messages: How a Toronto man started tasting colour
Nadal has no qualms about attending Rogers Cup draw
In this file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal listens to a reporter during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. Nadal is seeded fourth at the 56-man Rogers Cup which opens Monday in Montreal.
Actress-cum-rookie MLA Coralee Oakes seeks to spread arts wealth
B.C. Culture Minister Coralee Oakes in Vancouver on July 31, 2013. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
Kevin Kwon crowned Canadian Junior Boys Champion
Kevin Kwon
Gas industry sees risk in vision for Energy East oil line
Sophie Cousineau
Top Low-Fee Balanced Funds (also: Fund vs Investor Returns in the U.S.)
Harper’s latest prorogation has the unwelcome whiff of political convenience
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
The police must learn to de-escalate
Toronto teenager Sammy Yatim is shown in a photo from the Facebook page "R.I.P Sammy Yatim." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook
Szeryk captures Canadian Junior Girls Championship
Maddie Szeryk
Blue Jays place Melky Cabrera on revocable waivers: Report
Toronto Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera runs off the field after being forced out at second during the fourth inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. According to a report by The Boston Globe, Cabrera has been placed on revocable waivers.
'Her daughter's spirit rides on'
In memory of her daughter, Nikki Ide of Oakville, Ont., founded Gabrielle’s Ride, a day-long series of cycling events.
Why every worker needs to construct a backup plan
Leah Eichler
Tips to boost employee engagement
Bill Howatt
Talking Points: Kate Middleton’s job, $150,000 in quarters, iPhones in Justin Bieber’s pants
FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME? Prince George’s birth certificate is now public, and it is a wonderful example of how royals are not like you and me. For one, little Georgie’s name, in full, is listed as His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. Even better, though, is what’s listed under his mother’s occupation: “Princess of the United Kingdom.” Hey, everybody needs a job, right?
Vision7's Claude Lessard: An ad man reflects on stiffer competition
How feeding and caring for 800 million pets hurts Mother Nature
The food factor: Making sure they are (really) well fed is pets’ greatest impact on the environment.
The Verizon lesson: Make sure your 'sheltered' stocks are rock-solid
David Berman
The call of the wild: Why some people like exotic pets
Not everyone who owns an exotic animal does it to look tough.
Our pet-obsessed culture: What does it mean for humans?
Kittens in the wild meow and purr, but it’s uncommon for adult cats, until they have contact with people.
B.C. community without ambulance service for long weekend due to dispute
Tristan Thompson hopes excitement translates to success for Canadian basketball
Canadian men’s national team forward Tristan Thompson says excitement about basketball is building in the GTA. Thompson is participating in a men’s national team training camp ahead of the FIBA Americas Championship in Venezuela. (file photo)
Why there’s nothing wrong with anthropomorphism
Do cats feel love?
In pictures: Top 10 sports kids practise the most
Soccer
Globe readers fess up on how far they’ve gone for their pets
People will go the distance for their pets.
Tennis Canada ads take light-hearted shot at hockey
Canadian Milos Raonic during the first set of a Davis Cup tennis quarter-final singles match in Vancouver on April 7, 2013.
Five things to do in Toronto this weekend
Revellers take part in the annual Scotiabank Caribbean Festival parade in Toronto, August 4, 2012. The Globe and Mail
In pictures: Couples in Vancouver share why Pride matters to them
Cam McCrea, left, and Sylvie Richard pose for a photo at the corner of Bute and Davie in Vancouver on July 31, 2013.
Corporate earnings and events
Globe Investor portfolio tools screenshot.
Canadian soldier arrested after wife's body found in Ottawa area ravine
Canadian man waging ‘campaign of terror’ on ex-fiancée: U.S. prosecutors
Sometimes a fire hall is more than a fire hall
Rising above Calgary’s recently rebuilt Fire Station No. 6 is a mixed-use development that includes market housing, affordable housing and office and retail space.
The close: TSX up slightly, but ends week with modest loss
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX on July 11, 2012.
Party photos of the week: Julyna fundraising gala
The Julyna bash went down at the Extension Room in Toronto.
Electronic dance music: What happens when the dancing stops?
Electronic dance music producer Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, worries that the genre is becoming homogenized.
The LiLo horror show? Just part of the The Canyons story
Leah McLaren
The (Icelandic) answer to Hollywood flops
Johanna Schneller
Hiatus Kaiyote is a fresh hope for soul
Tawk Tomahawk’s singer Nai Palm, right, captivates with coffee-flavoured vocals and beat-like lyrics.
Bullish on Symantec
Technical analysis shows the software security company Symantec is set to rise.
Stay in Florida for $99 – and more travel deals
Enjoy a relaxing dip at the Bonaventure Resort in Florida.
Soulpepper revival finds greatness in Angels
Prior Walter (Damien Atkins), is having nightmares that reach a crescendo in the arrival of the Angel (Raquel Duffy ).
Luna Gold still glows with insiders
Beyond Alcatraz: 7 days (and many ways) of fun in San Francisco
A restored neon sign glows from the Ferry Building at dusk in San Francisco, Calif.
Elderly Montreal man facing multiple charges after 20-hour standoff
A Montreal police officer looks at a weapon seized from a house in Montreal, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, following a standoff with an armed man.
Momofuku Milk Bar: If Fruity Pebbles are your madeleines, this is the place for you
Meet the Crack Pie and Compost Cookie: two of Momofuku Milk Bar’s sugary offerings at its Toronto location.
Hospital merger left shareholders in dark on subpoenas
A stock photo of doctors performing brain surgery.
Why there’s nothing sexy about Jenny McCarthy’s e-cigarette commercial
Jenny McCarthy, the former Playboy bunny, will be in Blu e-cigarette’s newest commercial, in which she says the cigarettes restored confidence in her dating life
Nature or nurture? When it comes to great athletes, it’s both
Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after winning the men's 100m race during the London Diamond League 'Anniversary Games' athletics meeting at the Olympic Stadium, in east London July 26, 2013.
D.W. Wilson: ‘Being gloomy usually doesn’t help’
Detail of caricature of D.W. Wilson
Love, sex and religion mix in Lynn Coady’s new collection
Lynn Coady poses for a photo on the red carpet during the 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize event in Toronto, Ont. on November 8, 2011.
Dave Robicheaux chases evil, and other new crime fiction worth a look
Illustration prepared for the print version of this story
Why To Kill a Mockingbird is my favourite book to teach
Detail from a cover of To Kill a Mockingbird
Editors’ choice: The best of the bestsellers
Detail from the cover of Joyland by Stephen King
In letters and in love, it’s the message that always counts
Detail from cover of Undelivered Letters to Hudson’s Bay Company Men on the Northwest Coast of America, 1830-57
The ones who walked away from the ‘Greatest Generation’
A Second World War soldier who didn’t desert. Marshall Islands, 1944
Filth and lucre: Jane Gardam’s masterful trilogy draws to a close
Jane Gardem
Four-year-old girl found in pool at day camp dies in hospital
Townhouse in Vancouver’s Fairview district sold fast, with multiple offers
Blues sign Jay Bouwmeester to five-year extension
Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester speaks to reporters in Calgary on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 regarding his trade from the Calgary Flames to the St. Louis Blues.
Toronto FC president wants a roof over BMO Field
Kevin Payne, Toronto FC's newly-appointed club president and general manager attends a news conference in Toronto Wednesday November 28, 2012. Payne was formerly with MLS side DC United where he won four MLS cups.
Mantracker sidekick shot, wounded by Alberta Mounties
Potash cartel collapses: ‘It is as if Saudi Arabia decided to leave OPEC’
Michael Babad
Mystery surrounds injured, dead cats dumped on Saskatchewan property
Toronto Public Health confirms first human case of West Nile in 2013
A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito on a human finger in this undated handout photograph from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse for Greece, this exhausted and indebted country has a new threat to deal with: mosquito-borne diseases. Species of the blood-sucking insects that can carry exotic-sounding tropical infections like malaria, West Nile Virus, chikungunya and dengue fever are enjoying the extra bit of warmth climate change is bringing to parts of southern Europe. And with austerity budgets, a collapsing health system, political infighting and rising xenophobia all conspiring to allow pest and disease control measures here to slip through the net, the mosquitoes are biting back.
Fed, China and rising rates: The five burning issues for investors
Scott Barlow
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