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Irving ramps up for Halifax Shipyard contract
Some buildings being demolished at the shipyard are more than 100 years old.
Alleged leader of Macau crime ring could still be in Canada
Alleged crime boss Lai Tong Sang’s wife Sap Mui Vong, right, and oldest daughter Kei Lai, left, enter an Immigration and Refugee Board admissibility hearing in Vancouver on Feb. 26, 2013.
Harper's Arctic exploits exhibit a renewed 'man-of-action' attitude
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper shoots a .303 Lee-Enfield rifle while taking part in a demonstration by the Canadian Rangers at a camp near the Arctic community of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, August 20, 2013.
Toronto Mayor Ford asks residents for input regarding Holyday replacement
Toronto City Mayor Rob Ford presents the key to the city to his former deputy mayor and newly elected MPP Doug Holyday at a ceremony at Toronto city hall on Tuesday August 20, 2013
Watch: US Open: Sharapova out with injury
Best pictures from August 21
In China, a high-profile trial shows Beijing's choreography
Chinese supporters of former politician Bo Xilai hold up banners at the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Jinan, in eastern China's Shandong province on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. Former Chinese politician Bo Xilai will stand trial at the court on Thursday on charges of corruption and abuse of power.
Fears prevail during CMA policy debate on euthanasia
André Picard
Tahltan First Nation, Fortune Minerals face off over coal mine project
The First Nations community and the mining company are in a standoff over Fortune Minerals's plans to build an open-pit coal mine in the Sacred Headwaters of Northern British Columbia. Pictured, a woman holds a sign at a solidarity gathering in Vancouver.
Educator Jan Howlett was a ‘Picasso of curriculum’
Jan Howlett marking at her desk in the early days of the Howlett Academy. She was was revered and feared by her students in equal measure.
Salt, garlic, or honey? The Scout List is well-seasoned this weekend
Bee on a flower. This weekend, Vancouver bee maven Melissa Cartwright is offering a hive tour. Take a look at the inside of the hive, learn how bees make and store honey, taste honey straight from the source, and indulge in a sampling of a range of Melissa’s honey.
Watch: Referee decisions stole Villa win, Lambert says
Phenom McDavid gets a chance to measure up against the very best
Connor McDavid was drafted No. 1 overall by the Erie Otters in the 2012 OHL draft and is a designated ‘exceptional player’ by the NHL.
Watch: Sharapova to change name to Sugarpova
Sand People and super troopers: Star Wars cosplayers play beach volleyball in Toronto
The top 20: Canadian stocks with earnings growth, reasonably priced
B.C. Lions offence looking to find rhythm
Hot Ticket: Boca del Lupo returns to Stanley Park with Fall Away Home
Boca del Lupo production of "Fall Away Home," an outdoor play at Stanley Park.
How to get a piece of Twitter, pre-IPO
David Milstead
Don't let investing fees ruin your retirement
Rob Carrick
When student loans make sense ... and when they don't
Tim Cestnick
In pictures: Syrian conflict continues amid allegations of gas attack
A girl feeds from a bottle, as a man affected by what activists say was a gas attack breathes through oxygen mask, at a medical centre in the Damascus suburb of Saqba, August 21, 2013. Syria's opposition accused government forces of gassing hundreds of people on Wednesday by firing rockets that released deadly fumes over rebel-held Damascus suburbs, killing men, women and children as they slept.
Fed officials support stimulus taper this fall
The Federal Reserve Building in Washington.
Harper should listen to Canada’s police chiefs on tickets for pot smoking
In this Aug. 19, 2011, file photo, a participant holds up a bag of marijuana during the first day of Hempfest, a gathering of thousands of people at Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle. Police chiefs meeting in Winnipeg say handing out tickets for illegal possession of marijuana may be more efficient than laying criminal charges.
The provocative timing of Hosni Mubarak’s release from prison
Egyptian army soldiers guard with armoured personnel carriers in front of the main gate of Torah prison where former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is detained, on the outskirts of Cairo, Aug. 21, 2013. Deposed leader Mubarak will leave jail soon after a court ruling that jolted a divided nation already in turmoil seven weeks after the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.
For potash juniors, the pressure's on
Analysts say that only potash companies with low-cost projects and money to spare will survive the next few quarters.
Stifel shuts Canadian operations with market in doldrums
Canada was until this year one of the most lucrative investment banking markets in the world, powered by mining and energy deals.
New federal electoral maps finalized for Quebec, B.C., Saskatchewan
The House of Commons is pictured on April 9, 2013 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The next federal election will be held on Oct. 19, 2015
Three top picks from oil and gas analyst Josef Schachter
‘Command and control’ leadership doesn’t cut it any more
Managing a globalized, diverse work force in an era of rapid technological change has meant leadership has never been more important, or more difficult.
I want to be a midwife. What will my salary be?
To be a midwife you need to love newborns and be able to handle a flexible work schedule.
Does your job match your work style?
Workers with a dominant or ‘D’ style will thrive in a culture where ‘setting ambitious goals and aggressively pursuing results take precedence over playing it safe,’ the authors say.
Watch: Fans back Wenger to spend
Man allegedly defrauded elderly woman of thousands to pay for strip-club visits
An exotic dancer takes the stage at a Toronto strip club in Oct. 14, 2010.
Alberta’s Gear Energy bullish on prospects of an IPO
Gear Energy, a small heavy-oil producer, plans to pursue an IPO or reverse takeover before the end of the year, while it boosts production of heavy crude oil from the Lloydminster area of Alberta.
Madrid turns up heat to play host in 2020
Part of the Madrid skyline is seen showing the Royal Palace, centre left, and the Almudena cathedral, right, in Madrid, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. A late surge by the unlikely candidate is heating up the competition to play host to the 2020 Summer Olympics.
In pictures: Eyptian divisions deepen as regime prepares to free Mubarak
Pedestrians walk past a building adjacent to the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo, Aug. 21, 2013. The mosque, the site of a sit-in by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, was damaged during a government crackdown on pro-Morsi protesters.
Harper camps, shoots rifles on Arctic trip
Prime Minister Stephen Harper wears the Canadian Ranger sweater after he was bestowed honorary Canadian Ranger status in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.
Canada caught up in India’s currency crisis
Rickshaws pass a display of rupees at a roadside currency stall in Delhi. Many Canadians, and the Canada Pension Plan, are exposed to emerging markets through their holdings in mutual funds.
‘A sketchbook always had to be on you and in use’
A culmination of some Courtney Wotherspoon’s initial roughs for Smirnoff’s Canada Day bottle design.
CFL Week 9 picks
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Josh Neiswander looks to make a pass during first half CFL action against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013.
I went to work immediately following my partner’s suicide. Is that wrong?
Stacy Lewis credits college coach for LPGA success
Stacy Lewis
B.C. park reopens after closing to prevent Rainbow Family gathering
Collin, from left, Noah, and Dave enjoy some music during their morning stroll back to the Instant Soup Kitchen at the Rainbow Gathering, July 2, 2008. The Rainbow Family is a loosely knit counterculture group that gathers on federal lands around the U.S. each year, usually in early July.
Why Breaking Bad doesn’t need distractions
Russell Smith
Sikh doctor 'hurt' by Quebec's proposal to ban religious symbols in public workplaces
Dr. Sanjeet Singh Saluja, an emergency room physician at the McGill University Health Centre poses for a photograph in Montreal, Wednesday, August 21, 2013.
‘Pirate Joe’s’ owner says he has a legal right to resell Trader Joe’s products
Pirate Joe's owner Michael Hallatt stocks the shelves at his store where he resells products from the U.S. specialty grocery store Trader Joe's, in Vancouver, B.C., on August 21, 2013. Hallatt has been crossing the border and buying products from the stores and reselling them since January, 2012. The company has filed a lawsuit against Hallatt in Washington State Federal Court alleging federal trademark infringement, false advertising and false endorsement.
Jennifer Kirby does her best to fill in the gaps
Jennifer Kirby
Study suggests brain disease CTE hits athletes differently
Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard (24) gets hit by Edmonton Oilers left wing Steve MacIntyre (33) in a fight during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Jan. 30, 2009. A number of pro football and hockey players, who had suffered repeated concussions have had symptoms suggestive of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
Dark, dusty and inspired by the Old World? Not these modern wine cellars
Robert Cameron’s design for a home wine cellar includes a marble floor and walls made of quartz.
Former B.C. nanny can’t trust anyone anymore, court told in human-trafficking case
Leticia Sarmiento arrives at the B.C. Supreme Court in downtown Vancouver on May 30, 2013.
Judge approves BMO advisers’ overtime lawsuit
BMO Nesbitt Burns leads Canada’s investment banks in completed initial public offerings year-to-date as the heat from the real estate sector radiates through new issues.
Too young? One Direction’s Zayn Malik, 20, engaged to pop singer Perrie Edwards, 20
Perrie Edwards of Little Mix wears a diamond ring as she attends the UK Premiere of 'One Direction: This Is Us ' on Tuesday Aug. 20, 2013, in London
Lowe’s and Home Depot: clear skies for home improvement stores?
The entrance to a Home Depot store in Monrovia, Calif. Shares in Home Depot and Lowe’s are performing well on strong second-quarter earnings.
The close: Stocks fall as Fed minutes fail to provide tapering clarity
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange August 21, 2013.
‘NHL 14’ video game ups ante when it comes to dropping the gloves
A image from EA Sports' NHL 14 is shown. At a time when some are shying away from fighting in hockey, EA Sports is embracing the rough stuff.
New NDP MPP says any new transit funds should benefit everyone in Ontario
GO Transit passengers rush to catch an eastbound train at the Long Branch GO Station in Etobicoke on July 9, 2013. Shuttle buses were in service because of flooding on the tracks west of Long Branch following a massive rain storm Monday night.
Public editor: Do readers want just the facts?
In pictures: 9 amazing artists appearing at Nuit Blanche 2013
Am I supposed to drink the gunk at the bottom of a wine bottle?
Argos to honour 1983 Grey Cup winning squad
Argo coach Bob O'Billovich, flanked by Miss Argonaut Debbie Spring, waves Grey Cup above Bay Street crowds during celebatory parade through the streets of downtown Toronto on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1983.
Should I have stopped the man who snatched chocolate from the store?
Senate settles on final amount Wallin must repay
Senator Pamela Wallin shuffles her papers while delivering a statement to journalists about an audit examining her expenses on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, August 12, 2013.
Discount mortgages dry up as Canadian borrowers face tough test
On Wednesday, Royal Bank of Canada hiked its five-year, fixed-rate mortgage by 20 basis points to 3.89 per cent, one day after the Bank of Montreal raised its benchmark rate to 3.79 per cent.
Let the games begin: Europe's Gamescom convention
Game aficionados play ‘Hearthstone’ at the World of Warcraft exhibition stand during the Gamescom 2013 fair in Cologne, Aug. 21, 2013. The Gamescom convention, Europe’s largest video games trade fair, runs to Aug. 25.
Talking Points: Bulletproof backpacks, hangover-proof beer, obsessively bulking up
FALSE SECURITY: Bulletproof backpacks just aren’t practical, argues Salon political writer Alex Seitz-Wald. One company that makes them saw sales triple after last year’s Newtown school killings, he says. Costing anywhere between $250 and $600, they’re expensive, he says, and since it’s been proven that reacting to a sudden event is especially hard for kids, the money would be better spent on a school psychologist or police officer.
Canada women’s soccer coach Herdman says he would consider England job
Canada senior women’s soccer head coach John Herdman said he would listen to an offer if approached about taking the vacant England women’s national team job.
Queue-jumping common in Alberta health-care system, inquiry finds
Lead Counsel Michele Hollins, left, and Senior Advisor and Editor-in-Chief Eugene Oscapella discuss the Alberta government's released report of the inquiry into accusations of queue-jumping in the Alberta health care system, in Edmonton Alberta, on Wednesday August 21, 2013.
Five fun swing sets to relax in on a lazy summer afternoon
Get stranded for the afternoon: Paola Lenti’s Swing seat, made from bent Sassafras wood, has a modern-day Swiss Family Robinson feel. It’s fastened with steel cables that are wrapped in a natural cord to give the impression the bench is being held up by dangling vines. From $6,766. Through kioskdesign.ca.
Stamps running back Cornish questionable for clash with Argos
The Calgary Stampeders say running back Jon Cornish is questionable for Friday’s game in Toronto against the Argonauts.
Canadian UFC contender Rory MacDonald to fight veteran Robbie Lawler
Canadian welterweight contender Rory (Ares) MacDonald will fight (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler at UFC 167 on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas. (file photo)
Police should not be ‘front-line on mental health,’ chiefs say
Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu responds to the report into the Stanley Cup Riot in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday September 1, 2011.
Why wait for spring? Watch these bulbs bloom now
Of the two (crocuses and colchicum) fall-flowering bulb families to look for, autumn crocuses are the easiest to recognize.
Global demand for lithium expected to rise significantly
Laboratory technicians Gabriela Torrez, left, and Bernabe Apaza analyze brine samples at the lithium pilot plant on the southern edge of the Uyuni salt lake.
Flaherty says there’s no doubt deficit will be erased by 2015
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks to reporters at a press conference at the Wakefield Mill Inn in Wakefield, Que., before his yearly policy retreat on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.
Canadian Medical Association comes down hard on NHL owners over hockey violence
Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (top) and New York Rangers defenceman Michael Sauer hit the ice as they fight in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York November 9, 2010.
Bank of America intern found dead; alleged to have pulled three all-nighters in a row
A Bank of America logo is seen outside a bank branch in Charlotte, North Carolina January 19, 2010.
Trudeau raises concern over Quebec's religious rights debate in first meeting with Marois
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speaks to the media at English Bay in Vancouver on July 25, 2013.
BHP Billiton and the death of the potash supercycle
Carl Mortished
At midday: TSX lower as mining stocks sink
A truck traverses the Carmen de Andacollo mine, Chile.
One Direction: This is Us: The official trailer
What to look for in U.S. Fed minutes today
Scott Barlow
You're Next: The official trailer
I Give It a Year: The official trailer
The Oxbow Cure: The official trailer
Harper camps, shoots rifles on Arctic trip
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper shoots a .303 Lee-Enfield rifle while taking part in a demonstration by the Canadian Rangers at a camp near the Arctic community of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut August 20, 2013.
Xbox One vs. PS4: A launch title lineup battle royale
Sony has had more than one million preorders worldwide for its new PlayStation 4 console, the head of its SCE computer entertainment division said on Tuesday. Sony has priced the PlayStation 4, its first new console in seven years, $100 lower than the new Xbox One by Microsoft at $399. Pictures taken August 21, 2013 at Europe's largest video games trade fair, the Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany.
Prince Avalanche: The official trailer
'I have a dream': Where were you during the iconic speech?
The Grandmaster: The official trailer
The World's End: The official trailer
Heineken and Carlsberg: two brewers, two sets of problems
Bottles of Heineken beer are displayed before a news conference in London.
Sprott Resource caught in aggressive selloff
Decline
Canada’s trade minister says ‘little flexibility’ needed to conclude EU talks
International Trade Minister Ed Fast rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont.,Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.
Don’t bet on a hot future for Chinese coal
A vendor rides his tricycle near a coal-fired power plant in Beijing on April 12, 2013.
Canada reopens embassy in Cairo after days of violence
Army soldiers guard in front of the Egyptian museum in Tahrir square, in Cairo August 19, 2013. Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 24 Egyptian policemen on Monday in the Sinai peninsula, where attacks on security forces have multiplied since the army overthrew President Mohammed Morsi on July 3.
Ex-Blue Jay Joe Carter tacitly endorses Dempster plunking A-Rod
Former Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter has rejected Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster’s claim that he was not trying to bean troubled New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez on the weekend. (File photo)
Toronto Nuit Blanche 2013 preview: Ai Weiwei among the hundreds of artists featured at the all-night extravaganza
Nuit Blanche organizers are presenting the largest edition ever of Ai Weiwei’s famous Forever Bicycles sculpture – 3,144 linked bicycles in Nathan Phillips Square.
At the open: TSX heads lower, commodities decline
Caisse taps World Bank executive to head emerging markets group
The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDP) in Montreal on July 21, 2010.
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