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Newfoundland reaps rewards of low-tuition strategy
Students are pictured on the St. John's campus of Memorial University in September, 2013.
Moore-Towers, Moscovitch triumph at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic
In this file photo, Canadian pairs Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch celebrate their performance in the free skate at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013 in London, Ont. Friday, March 15, 2013. On Friday in Salt Lake City, the Canadian duo successfully defended their pairs title at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic.
Bernier stays cool despite heat of Leafs’ training camp
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has a mere 62 NHL games to his credit with a 29-20-6 record, a .912 save percentage and 2.36 goals-against average.
In Nova Scotia town, residents fight local mill’s pollution
Boats are berthed on the marina across the harbour to Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corp. in Pictou, N.S., on Sept. 10, 2013. A growing number of Pictou residents believe the mill’s odorous emissions are behind the region’s abnormally high cancer rates.
Manitoba passes anti-bullying bill that supports gay-straight alliances
More than 300 Manitobans spoke at public hearings on the bill.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program still has problems, provinces say
Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for The Status of Women, tours Bison Transport in Winnipeg on July 31, 2013. Dr. Leitch is pledging to consider further changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, with her provincial counterparts saying the revised system still leaves them in the dark over many details.
Record night for Burris, but Stamps beat Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' quarterback Henry Burris, centre, calls for the ball as he keeps his eye on Calgary Stampeders' Cordarro Law, right, during first quarter CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Sept. 13, 2013.
Five years on, readers reflect on how financial crisis changed their lives
Bay Street in Toronto. September 29, 2010.
On PQ charter, Trudeau and Mulcair take different paths to condemnation
Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau, right, shakes hands with NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair as they attend an outdoor church service before the gay pride parade in Toronto in June, 2013. Each leader has taken a different approach in responding to Quebec’s proposed religious-symbols ban.
Irene Uchida, world-renowned leader in genetics research
‘The lab was her existence,’ Norma Christie, a close friend and former colleague, said of Irene Uchida.
Where Crunch Davis goes, the O’s follow
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays during ninth inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013.
Balanced-budget goal splits Wynne's cabinet
Adam Radwanski
Election in Germany lacks ‘big issue’
A grand coalition may make life difficult for German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The battle of the birds begins at the Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes, centre, gets tagged out at third base by Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, left, during first inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013.
Making frosh week empathetic and inclusive
Saint Mary’s University orientation festivities.
Germans rally to oppose right-wing extremists
File picture shows the word 'Germany' printed on the t-shirt of a supporter of the German far-right National Democratic Party.
Legislature that sits for 36 days a year is a blow to democracy
Gary Mason
U.S. company says backing out of F-35 deal will cost Canada
A F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is seen in a hangar in 2010. The U.S. company that makes the controversial F-35 fighter is publicly warning that Canadian industry stands to lose as much as $10.5-billion in spinoff contracts if the federal government ends up not buying the warplane.
Chris Davis launches 50th homer of the season as Orioles down Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis rounds third base after hitting a solo homerun against the Toronto Blue Jays during eighth inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. This was Davis' 50th homerun of the season.
Best pictures from September 13
The Sushi Smackdown: Battle Kitsilano
Assorted sashimi platter at Octopus Garden in Vancouver.
Heavens, we atheists have become a smug, dreary lot
Elizabeth Renzetti
A start for Ontario’s cycling strategy that is streets behind
Marcus Gee
Gregor would make Team Justin too handsome to contemplate
Stephen Quinn is the host of On the Coast on CBC Radio One, 690 AM and 88.1 FM in Vancouver
Four lessons for investors from the financial crisis
Rob Carrick
Tribunal pans federal government for hindering deal with diplomats
Canadian foreign service officers picket the Prime Minister's office in Ottawa, July 30, 2013. The Public Service Labour Relations Board says the federal government has been bargaining in bad faith with its striking diplomats.
Play about sexual assault kept relevant by campus chanters, drink spikers
Marsha Lederman
Buying time is key for Eskimos’ O-line against Bombers
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly hasn’t had much protection this season.
TransCanada inks toll structure deal with Union Gas and Gaz Métro
TransCanada chief executive officer Russ Girling said in a statement Sept. 13 that the company would ensure sufficient capacity to meet the needs of its gas customers.
Answers to the most vexing quiz questions: Part I
John Heinzl
Looking at movie stocks? Don't expect a Hollywood ending
From meals and wine to large, rocking seats, cinemas are increasing revenue per attendee.
The non-digital movie experience
Dan Sorokolit prepares to thread a film onto the projector at the Mount Pleasant Theatre. He’s been a projectionist there since 1999 (he also works the snack bar)
Account manager buys momentum stocks at reasonable prices
Public Editor: Does the coverage of politicians have to be equal?
NDP leader Tom Mulcair is also Opposition Leader.
European banks remain in the danger zone
Eric Reguly
Can retired couple afford holiday home?
What the Rotarians did to help put an end to polio
An health worker administers oral polio vaccines to an infant in the Philippines.
Jays' manager Gibbons says stealing signs nothing new, doesn’t expect repeat of Orioles’ beef
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons watches the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League Baseball game in Minneapolis September 8, 2013. Toronto wins 2-0.
Canada must find ways to prevent postpartum-depression deaths
Facebook photo of Lisa Gibson, the Winnipeg mother of two children who died four days earlier. Facebook
Three top stock picks from Integris Pension Management’s Gavin Graham
Gavin Graham.
The dumbest generation? No, Twitter is making kids smarter
How facing a scarcity – of cash, time, even play – can reset the way we think
Helpless: What the Neil Young uproar says about our oil sands sensitivity
Michael Babad
How Canada’s IPO market measures up to U.S.
Several big brands across the U.S., including Twitter, are planning IPOs.
What students say about orientation
Two McGill students are pictured during frosh week festivities in 2011.
Don’t get caught up in any Twitter IPO frenzy
Facebook’s IPO debacle taught us several things that will serve investors well as the Twitter temptation builds.
Playing 100 holes in aid of six kids’ charities
Toronto businessman David MacNicol says that organizing the golf tournment which has raised more than $3-million over 17 years, ‘is the best thing that I do in my life.’
For younger workers, perks trump pay
Leah Eichler
Ivanhoe Cambridge’s Daniel Fournier: Real estate titan seeks the next Brazil
Illustration of Daniel Fournier, CEO of Ivanhoe Cambridge, the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
Roughriders’ Taj Smith and Dwight Anderson to play against Argos despite charges
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Taj Smith runs the ball during the second quarter CFL football action against the Toronto Argonauts in Regina, Sask., Saturday, October 27, 2012. Smith is one of three members of the Roughriders football team who have been charged with aggravated assault following a fight at a nightclub.
First flight of Bombardier’s C Series Monday
Bombardier unveils its C Series aircraft at its assembly facility in Mirabel, Quebec, in this March 7, 2013 file photo. The world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer has a lot riding on the 110- to 160-seat plane.
Canada wins gold and bronze at paratriathlon world championships
Hudson Kitchen: The restaurant that’s hosting both Brad and Jen at TIFF
Oh, yes – it’s good to be Brad Pitt.
Owners of London’s first cat café won’t ‘demand anything’ from their felines
Opting out of BC Hydro’s smart meters will cost you
Gary Murphy, chief project officer for smart metering at BC Hydro, holds a smart meter unit on July 5, 2011.
Edmonton mom who drowned her seven-year-old not criminally responsible, judge finds
The close: Markets rise as Fed meeting draws near
A trader monitors the screen on a trading floor in London January 22, 2010.
Bullish on Calgon Carbon
Technical analysis shows water treatment and purification company Calgon Carbon is set to rise.
Willis Earl Beal is the new voice of avant-blues
Willis Earl Beal’s latest album ins called Nobody knows.
Healthy insider activity at SunOpta
SunOpta specializes in the sourcing, processing and packaging of natural and organic food products such as soy.
In so many TIFF movies, there's one big theme: freedom
Johanna Schneller
Toronto hopes to revitalize its many postwar highrises
Among the Tower Renewal ideas being considered is developing the green space around tower blocks, creating new revenue and adding residents.
InRealLife exposes how the Internet has rewired our culture
Leah McLaren
With When Jews Were Funny, filmmaker Alan Zweig gets personal
When Jews Were Funny could be Alan Zweig’s most personal documentary yet.
Wallin repays expense claims, but refuses to vacate Senate seat
Senator Pamela Wallin arrives at a Senate committee hearing on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, August 12, 2013.
Shaena Lambert’s life in miniature
Shaena Lambert’s sure hand brings about the most surprising results.
Question: What book has the most romantic significance for you?
Joseph Boyden’s future wife introduced him to the writing of Louise Erdich.
No beer for you, convenience stores
I want a cottage. Where should I buy?
Tableside fog can’t disguise uneven execution at Origin North
Northern Storm liquid nitro ice cream dessert photographed at new mid-town tapas restaurant Origin North is photographed in Toronto, Tuesday, September 10, 2013.
Clown, pickpocket, prizewinner: Perrine Leblanc’s Kolia
Perrine Leblanc’s Kolia is suffused with loss, yet it does not brood or mourn.
Wayne Johnston’s The Son of a Certain Woman is expertly discomfiting
Wayne Johnston’s provocative tale of a son’s love for his mother is exhilarating.
The Globe and Mail’s non-fiction preview
Maude Barlow is the author of Blue Future: Protecting Water for People and the Planet Forever.
Jonathan Lethem’s Dissident Gardens is mostly about love
Jonathan Lethem’s Dissident Gardens is mostly about love: misguided, misdirected and unpredictable love.
Craig Davidson’s Cataract City, red in tooth and claw
Canadian author Craig Davidson’s latest book is Cataract City.
A ghost story, but who are the ghosts?
Mary Swan’s My Ghosts reminds us that the past is always present within us.
The untold story of how Canada survived the financial crisis
Th corner of Bay Street and Adelaide streets in Toronto’s financial district.
Mayor Rob Ford’s summer-of-fun video has a few glaring omissions
Toronto mayor Rob Ford and former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan take part in a friendly arm wrestling match in Toronto, Friday, August 23, 2013.
Bikers descend on Port Dover for Friday the 13th
Bikes of every make, model, color - stock or custom made - were on display by their owners in Port Dover, Ontario on Sept. 11, 2013. Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts made the pilgrimage to Port Dover despite the cool weather for the traditional Port Dover Friday the 13th festivities.
OPP confirm remains found in Presqu’ile Provincial Park are human foot in shoe
<h1>A Blurred Police Car In The Background Behind Yellow Crime Scene Tape.</h1>
Vancouver police officer caught on video punching cyclist charged
After Andishae Akhavan asks why he was arrested, the arresting officer suddenly punches him.
Herbert Groenemeyer: German superstar, friend of Bono
German pop star Herbert Gronemeyer is releasing a North American album.
Dad dons short-shorts, but does public shaming ever work?
Scott Mackintosh
Leadership program to honour Peter Lougheed
On Sept. 13, 2013, the first anniversary of Peter Lougheed’s death, the University of Alberta and The Banff Centre rolled out a joint program to reflect his legacy of economic development, commitment to community, and leadership.
Vancouver mental health crisis demands resources, Robertson says
Lyle Richardson talks about living and dealing with mental health issues to police recruits at the Justice Institute in New Westminster, B.C., on March 27, 2013.
U.S. consumer stocks getting ahead of themselves
In this Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, file photo, Raegan Jackson, 10, picks out a backpack shopping at Target in Lynchburg, Va.
RBC names new COO for securities unit
An RBC bank on Bay Street, Toronto. August 15, 2013.
S&P Consumer Discretionary index vs U.S. Retail Sales (6 month moving average)
Leafs could put a puncher on the penalty kill
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle watches a practice session
In Pictures: Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish youth looks at a man holding chickens as they take part in the Kaparot ritual in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, September 12, 2013, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which starts at sundown on Friday. Kaparot is an ancient custom connected to Yom Kippur, where white chickens are slaughtered as a symbolic gesture of atonement.
The Quebec charter: Maman, qu’est-ce qu’un turban?
Tabatha Southey
Colby Rasmus, Edwin Encarnacion return to Blue Jays' lineup
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons
Map: 45 East Cordova St., Vancouver
Seller grabs first offer for ground-floor Gastown loft
Why Royal Mail’s IPO looks better than Twitter’s
Carl Mortished
Ontario should get its own House in order when it comes to diversity
The Ontario legislature in Toronto.
Corner stores mean solid neighbourhoods
Boyd Thomson, left, owner of The Wilder Snail, chats with regular customer Keith Jardine as Thomson’s dog Fern walks outside his coffee shop in the Strathcona neighbourhood.
Trimmed-down Dustin Byfuglien reports to Jets camp
Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien on the second day of NHL hockey training camp Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Winnipeg.
Walsh wins PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada
Billy Walsh
Shattered by lost job, journalist rebuilds career one story at a time
Lea Storry, founder of Family Lines
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