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Skull found by hikers in Banff National Park is human, RCMP says
Lorie Kane says home-grown winner not that far off
Lorie Kane
Lives Lived: Olga Lewicki
Lives lived, Olga Lewicki
Alleged leader of Shui Fong triad ordered deported
Elmore Leonard and the 10 rules of writing
Novelist Elmore Leonard often suggested that writers use words sparingly, especially adverbs and unneeded description.
Vancouver near top of list of cities threatened by rising sea levels
Joggers run along the Stanley Park sea wall during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 20, 2010. Vancouver is listed as one of the cities most at risk from rising sea levels because of climate change.
Brett Gundlock: Scenes from Mexico's drug wars
A member of the autodefensa group, Pur un Aquila libre (For one free Aquila), patrols a mountain road on July 18, 2013. The group expelled the local police in the town of Aquila July 24, 2013. On August 5, the Mexican Army (Ejercito) seized the weapons of the autodefensa group, after the group took an Army official into custody. There are currently over 20 towns in Mexico under the control of citizens’ autodefensa groups.
Outgoing Toronto deputy mayor Doug Holyday honoured with key to the city
Rob Ford presents deputy mayor Doug Holyday with the key to the city.
Harper promises new firearms for Canadian Rangers
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is greeted by a group of Canadian Rangers as he arrives in Whitehorse, Yukon on Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Best pictures from August 20
Bleeding herring in Johnstone Strait tested for disease
Biologist Alexandra Morton at her home on Sointula on Malcolm Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, near Port McNeill. Malcolm Island is in Broughton Strait.
Trouble in Paradise: Bombers' QB carnival wheel keeps spinning
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' quarterback Max Hall (15) reacts after throwing an interception to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg Friday, August 16, 2013.
Firing upheld after Edmonton police officer urinated on another officer
Vernon special-care patient faces murder charge
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
How the CMA president’s health care fight was shaped by her father’s dementia
August 2012 - Dr. Anna Reid, an emergency room physician in Yellowknife, takes over as president of the Canadian Medical Association at the CMA's annual conference in Yellowknife this week.
Watch: Jays lose first game of doubleheader to Yanks 8-4
Conservation officers seize 5.4-metre long python in southwestern Nova Scotia
An Indian officer holds newborn reticulated pythons at a zoological park on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Chennai August 31, 2006.
Canadian portfolios unprepared for shift in global markets
Loblaw made bid for Shoppers in 2011
Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Loblaw, which is offering $61.54 a share to buy Shoppers Drug Mart, initially bid much less – $45 a share – for the drugstore chain in early 2011. Loblaw increased the bid to $48 a share a few months later, but talks fell apart in June of that year.
Rising yields ripple through global markets
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to step down early next year; his replacement may take a tough line on raising interest rates.
My best lesson on how to play a red-hot stock
Chris Umiastowski
Look up: 25 stocks with upward earnings momentum
Global miners’ woes could mean opportunity for investors
A combination photo shows the logo of Glencore (L) in front of the company's headquarters in the Swiss town of Baar and the logo of Swiss mining company Xstrata (R) at their headquarters in Zug, both taken November 13, 2012
Golf This Week: Inbee Park set for Edmonton reboot
Inbee Park
Regina police arrest four people on 222 charges following shooting, robberies
Police tape
Air Canada's new ops centre cleared for takeoff
The main operations centre at the new Air Canada facility features concentric circles of computer workstations facing an inner hub. The $60-million centre incorporates state-of-the-art technology, will be run by more than 350 people, and will operate on a 24/7 basis.
Quebec’s Putinesque idea to ban religious garb from public workplaces
A participant throws a ball towards a picture depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin with make-up during the Prague Pride Parade where several thousand people marched through Prague's city centre in support of gay rights on August 17, 2013.
An African gold rush slows to a crawl
Kweku Boohene, a goldsmith in Accra, Ghana, works by the smelter in the cluttered workshop of Said's Jewellery.
Air Canada has an eye on Bombardier C Series buy
Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu speaks to media Tuesday at the opening of the airline’s new global operations centre in Brampton, Ont. Mr. Rovinescu said Bombardier Inc.’s new C Series commercial jet is one option the airline is considering to replace its aging fleet of narrow-body aircraft.
Study finds less alcohol abuse in schools with anti-homophobia policies
Target’s grand opening gets lost in Canadian translation
Sophie Cousineau
For James Tory, law 'just seemed like a grace for him'
James A. Tory James M. Tory, one of Canada’s most senior lawyers and corporate directors, has died suddenly at the age of 83.
Industry Minister James Moore counters Big Three telcos’ claims
Industry Minister James Moore is defending the federal government’s wireless policy.
Alberta government estimates 14,500 homes affected by June floods
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. Massive holes in some parts of Gosbee’s flooring harbour dried-out dirt. His home of 12 years has been inspected and red-coded by the city, meaning it is uninhabitable and will likely be torn down.
Three top stock picks from Goodreid's Investment’s Gordon Reid
How can I elicit more thoughtful answers from job candidates?
Eileen Dooley
Transcript: Leaders need to learn to do less
Northwestern’s Keith Murnighan says leaders do too much and that doesn’t leave them time to think about the business.
New on the job? Take tips from NBA’s rookie program
Toronto native Anthony Bennett starts his first real job in October, as a forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s already thinking about life beyond his basketball career.
B.C. man killed in float plane crash remembered as soft-spoken hiker
A float plane similar to the one that crashed on Vancouver Island Friday. Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash, but say poor visibility and weather conditions may have been factors.
Sunshine Oilsands gains joint-venture partner
Bitumen flowlines from a well pad at Nexen's Long Lake project in northern Alberta.
Medication errors led to severe harm or death in 36 Ontario patients: report
Opioids like oxycontin and hydromorphone were most commonly involved in the medication mix-ups in a study released by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada on August 20, 2013.
Proposed TTC uniform colours draw negative response from sports fans
The TTC's new articulated 142 passenger low floor streetcar (LEFT) made by Bombardier, is photographed next to the commission's current streetcar (RIGHT) on Nov 15 2012.
Is CrossFit a good workout?
Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray named offensive player of the week
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Rickey Ray looks for a pass against the Edmonton Eskimos during first half CFL action in Toronto, on Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Whitecaps captain proving naysayers wrong with early return from torn Achilles
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Jay DeMerit is carried off the field after being injured during the first half of an MLS game against Toronto FC in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday March 2, 2013.
Feds ordered to pay B.C. spiritual leader $32,000 for breach of contract
Spiritual leader Norman Diablo’s contract was terminated in September, 2006 after issues with an inmate at Mountain Institution in Agassiz, B.C.. Diablo will receive $32,000 after B.C. Supreme Court ruled federal attorney general breached his contract.
10 stars, 10 reasons to love the TIFF red carpet
Actress Meryl Streep poses at the Women In Film Los Angeles 2012 Crystal and Lucy Awards in June, 2012.
Ex-Hab Mario Tremblay fights DUI charge
In this file photo Mario Tremblay makes a point as he speaks to the media during a news conference in Montreal.
I know nothing ... so how I can make sure my daughter is raised right?
Talking points: The newest Obama, the death of the birthday card, and David Roberts quits the Internet
A sister for Bo. The Obamas introduce the newest member of the family: new pup Sunny.
Investors bet a billion on Brookfield’s timber fund
Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt is pictured in 2012. Brookfield just wrapped up fundraising on a timber fund that met high demand.
Nickelodeon star Lucas Cruikshank announces to the world: ‘I’m gay!’
Lucas Cruikshank in his YouTube video
Justin Trudeau and wife expecting third child
Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau are expecting their third child in March in addition to Xavier, 6, and Ella-Grace, 4.
How to build a perfect sandwich
Lunchbox
'Wich craft: 10 twists on classic sandwiches
School lunch
Halifax men brave the North Atlantic to paddle 175 kilometres to Sable Island
Graham Carter, right, and Jan La Pierre carrying their kayak in Herring Cove, N.S. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. The pair paddled 30 hours to Sable Island off the Nova Scotia coast to raise funds to send children from Chisholm Youth Services to camp at Brigadoon Village in rural Nova Scotia.The non-profit effort supports children who face adverse life circumstances and who don't have access to adventure and recreational opportunities
The close: TSX rises as gold stocks glitter
Dundee Industrial prepares to make splash with big IPO
Retail-chain gang searches for way forward in an e-commerce world
Electronics retailer Best Buy has put a halt to sales declines and posted results that beat analyst expectations.
Impact prepare for charged atmosphere in Guatemala
Montreal Impact's Jeb Brovsky, left, tackles Real Salt Lake's Chris Wingert during first half MLS action in Montreal, Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Brownies
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
Blueberry relish
Air Canada unveils new operations centre; will oversee 600 flights daily
An Air Canada jet at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, April 25, 2013. Air Canada unveiled its new operations centre in nearby Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday, a state of the art facility that Canada’s largest airline says should “significantly improve” its operational capabilities while also increasing efficiency.
Wild mushroom chicken
The chefs on the Rocky Mountaineer make a tasty wild mushroom crusted chicken.
Riding the rails: Fabulous scenery, and food to match
The chefs on the Rocky Mountaineer make a tasty wild mushroom crusted chicken.
Canadian Jays prospects start long road in search of big league career
Vancouver Canadians' pitchers and Toronto Blue Jays' prospects Shane Dawson, left, of Drayton Valley, Alta., and Tom Robson, of Ladner, B.C., sit in the dugout before a minor league baseball game against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday August 19, 2013.
Manitoba judge in nude photos case faces review of expenses
Judge Lori Douglas
Rathtrevor cheese: A tangy and hardy Vancouver Island treat
Rathtrevor is a Gruyere-styled cheese made by Little Qualicum Cheeseworks on the east side of Vancouver Island.
Watch: Mourinho has Rooney contingency plan
Final Canadian arrested in international fraud scheme
A reporter takes a photograph of a map showing the location of call centres and victims involved with a penny stock fraud scheme allegedly orchestrated by Sandy Winick, a Canadian who has lived in China, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States.
Former Thai officer sentenced in 2008 murder of Canadian tourist
Leo Del Pinto is seen in this undated family handout photo. A court in Thailand has sentenced a former police officer to 37 1/2 years in prison for the murder of a Calgary man in a northern Thai town more than five years ago.
Teen sensation Charley Hull not afraid to aim high
British teen golf sensation Charley Hull
Canada’s first family of freeze buys Cold Stone
Cold Stone Creamery is Kahala Corp.’s best-known asset in Canada, owing to the highly visible partnership it has with Tim Hortons.
Harper dismisses Senate expenses scandal as reason for prorogation
Prime Minister Stephen Harper poses for a photo on the tailgate of a Hercules aircraft with summer camp kids as he arrives in Hay River, NWT, on Aug. 19, 2013.
Sears cutting 245 jobs in move to outsource IT and finance work
The Sears store at the Square One shopping centre in Mississauga.
Forget food trucks: Why shipping containers are the hot new restaurant trend
Owner Simon Sobolewski calls out a customers name at Red Fish Blue Fish, an up-cycled cargo container and outdoor waterfront eatery on Wharf Street in Victoria.
Louisiana Governor accuses ‘radical left’ of blocking Keystone pipeline
In this March 15, 2013 file photo Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal speaks in National Harbor, Md. Mr. Jindal spoke at the Oilmen’s Business Forum in Banff on Aug. 20, 2013, and accused the ‘radical left’ of blocking the Keystone XL pipeline.
Lawsuits against Pickton, police are first among convicted 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.
Former staffer reveals Liberal strategy to control information on gas plants
Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian and Assistant Commissionner Brian Beamish during questioning at a legislative committee probing the gas plant scandal June 25, 2013 in Toronto. Cavoukian is ‘saddened’ by the ministry’s failure in taking her initial investigation of the Ontario gas plants documents seriously enough to uncover the tens of thousands of e-mails that she initially chastised political staffers for deleting.
How do you pop the question? Write a children’s book, this man did
Former Leafs GM Brian Burke joins Rugby Canada’s board of directors
Former Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke attends a news conference in Toronto on Jan. 12.
Rubenstein: More than playoffs on the line for DeLaet
Graham Delaet of Canada
Letter asking for autistic boy to be euthanized not a hate crime: police
Brenda Millson received this letter, which suggests that her autistic grandson be euthanized. She has reported the letter to Durham regional police.
Police chiefs suggest tickets for pot possession instead of criminal charges
Police chiefs meeting in Winnipeg on August 20, 2013 say marijuana criminal charges place a significant burden on police and court resources, and suggest tickets as an alternative.
Paternity-leave dads seen as ‘not man enough’
Children might benefit from the increased presence of their fathers – but the fathers themselves may suffer at work. A study of unionized workers at various companies showed that care-giving fathers faced the most harassment or mistreatment for not adhering to traditional gender norms.
Canadians detained in Egypt unlikely to be released soon
Undated photos of York University professor and filmmaker John Greyson (left) and London, Ont. emergency room doctor Tarek Loubani. Mr. Greyson and Mr. Loubani were arrested Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 in Cairo, according to reports.
Harper unveils aboriginal mining grant in northern Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers questions in Hay River, Northwest Territories following the announcement of an aboriginal mining grant on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.
Have Your Say: What if your child is the bully?
Young girl being bullied at school
Fed tapering fears hit emerging markets hard
Scott Barlow
Critics call Quebec’s proposed ban on religious headwear ‘Putinesque’
Aneel Samra, 18, holds a soccer ball in his backyard Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Montreal. Samra was not been able to play organized soccer due to his religious headgear. Marois reversed the Quebec turban ban in June 2013 after controversy erupted.
At midday: TSX gains as gold stocks jump
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
The pipeline Harper and Mulcair endorse may pit east and west against the centre
TransCanada CEO Russ Girling (second from left) announces the new Energy East pipeline during a news conference in Calgary.
Quick fajitas
Toronto man faces 13 charges after 60-year-old killed in collision
Carrick on money: The story of how gold went cold
Gold
Nordion shares surge after legal settlement with AECL
File photo of AECL’s production facilities in Chalk River, Ont.,
Munich Re Canada picks next CFO
UBS downgrades offshore drillers, warns of 'short-term bubble'
An oil drilling rig in Norway.
At the open: Gold stocks boost TSX
President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp., Chuck Jeannes, delivers a speech at the annual general meeting held at the Pan Pacific Convention centre in Vancouver, May 18, 2011.
Tesla is impressive - but it's not a real car company yet
In this June 22, 2012 file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves during a rally at the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif.
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