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September 23

Stajan and Ramo lead Flames to win over Rangers
New York Rangers' Danny Kristo, left, looks on as Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo, from Finland, blocks his shot during second period NHL preseason hockey action in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013.
Taking notes: TV ads tune into made-to-order indie music
Grayson Matthews’s song Toast This Life written for an Alexander Keith’s ad is selling well on iTunes.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor wins Polaris Music Prize
Godspeed You! Black Emperor performs live in London.
Ex-Supreme Court justice said to be a Quebec charter backer
Former Supreme Court justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé is pictured on Parliament Hill in 2004. She is said to be a backer of Quebec’s controversial charter of values.
Terrorist attacks on ‘soft’ targets pose growing threat for civilians
Smoke rises from the Westgate shopping centre after explosions at the mall in Nairobi on Sept. 23, 2013. Terrorism experts have been warning for years that malls are vulnerable.
Kill Northern Gateway now, First Nations leaders say amid ad campaign
The Exxon Valdez oil spill March 24, 1989 Stock price: $11.28 before; $10.50 after the event “I feel this a heck of a lot. I’ve been disappointed and angry since March 24, 1989. ...In the future, we have to be a lot more sensitive. [The $1.1-billion settlement with the U.S. government] will not have a significant effect on our earnings.” - Exxon chairman Lawrence G. Rawl
Duhatschek: Great anticipation as Vigneault faces Tortorella
Eric Duhatschek
Billionaires team up to fight disease in developing world
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are teaming up to fund development of health-improvement technologies.
White scores winner as Canadiens edge Devils in preseason action
New Jersey Devils Adam Henrique is stoped by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during first period National Hockey League preseason action Monday, September 23, 2013 in Montreal.
Martin and Morneau are Pirates’ ‘good ol’ Canadian boys’
Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin runs after hitting a one-run double against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 7, 2013, in Chicago.
Merkel’s final term an opportunity to create a legacy
Monday’s German newspapers trumper Angela Merkel’s victory, but she still needs to select a coalition partner and decide on a legacy.
Jays GM Anthopoulos has work cut out for him
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos has compiled a losing record over the course of four seasons.
Israel’s ties with Kenya go back a long way
A policeman walks outside the evacuated Westgate shopping mall during a shootout with unidentified armed men in Nairobi on Sept. 21, 2013. The mall is Israeli-owned and Israeli security advisers were reportedly dispatched to deal with the siege.
BlackBerry valuation hinges on patents, services
BlackBerry’s head office in Waterloo, Ont.
Amid native protests, coal company cuts back from B.C. project until settlement reached
Members of the Tahltan First Nation and other protesters occupy a drilling rig operated by Fortune Minerals Ltd, who pulled out from Sacred Headwaters, near Mt. Kapplan.
Jones and Gustafsson get medical suspensions after gruelling UFC bout
American Jon Jones (right) trades blows with Sweden's Alexander Gustafsson during their World Light Heavyweight Championship bout during UFC 165 in Toronto on Saturday September 21, 2013.
Nairobi, Kenya locatory map
Shoalts: Clarkson’s poor judgment puts Toronto in a tight spot
Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson, centre, has been suspended for 10 games for leaving the bench to join a fight.
Quebec begins hearing into 2012 student protests
Protesters opposing Quebec student tuition fee hikes demonstrate in Montreal on Aug. 22, 2012. The head of a Quebec government-appointed commission looking into the province's 2012 student protests, which made international news, hopes his inquiry helps make future demonstrations more peaceful.
Iranian-Canadian freed from death row as Tehran releases 80 prisoners
Undated photo of Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, a Canadian citizen among a batch of political prisoners released by Iran ahead of a UN speech by Iran President Hassan Rowhani.
Best pictures from September 24
Blair: Pirates emerging from the shadows in Pittsburgh
For Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, the prospect of a playoff game at home is a link to history. His dad, Tom, who used to play for the Montreal Expos, will certainly be in attendance.
Mirtle: Leafs’ goon culture comes back to bite them
Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs pile-up during third period NHL action in Toronto, Sunday Sept. 22, 2013. David Clarkson (71) is at right.
Feds offer funds for Toronto subway as Ontario warns it won't be enough
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, left, and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford go through a turnstile on their way to announcing funding of a subway line extension in Toronto on Monday September 23, 2013.
Twitter's challenge: Turning potential into cash
Chris Umiastowski
Agrium increases dividend, lowers outlook
Agrium chief executive Mike Wilson says price pressures are normal for the third quarter, but have been exacerbated by the fight in Belarus and India’s weakened currency.
Schools looking outside to inspire students
Grade 1 students at Hillcrest Public School in Barrie, Ont., take part in an outdoor classroom. Simcoe County District School Board, north of Toronto, will build outdoor classrooms in all 85 of its elementary schools.
Canucks’ Kassian suspended five games for hit that broke Gagner’s jaw
Vancouver Canucks' Zack Kassian (9) takes the puck around Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek MacKenzie (24) during the first period of their NHL game in Columbus, Ohio March 7, 2013.
Aeroplan confusion rankles customers
Rob Carrick
Leafs’ Clarkson suspended 10 games for role in brawl vs. Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs David Clarkson (71) looks up in the middle of a battle with the Buffalo Sabres during third period NHL preseason action in Toronto on Sunday September 22, 2013.
China’s fragile rebound signals it’s time to move into U.S. assets
Workers install scaffolding at a construction site in central Beijing.
Watsa surprises again by riding to BlackBerry's rescue
The BlackBerry campus in Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 23, 2013. If making a big bet on the beleaguered mobile device company just a few days after mass layoffs and write-downs were forecast seems like a stomach-churning risk, it’s nothing Prem Watsa, the so-called Warren Buffett of the North, hasn’t faced before.
BlackBerry bargain? A value investor meets his match
Fairfax Financial’s Prem Watsa speaks during the company's annual meeting in Toronto, April 11, 2013. If there is a champion for Canada’s hopeless causes, then Prem Watsa is its undisputed titleholder. The chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has a fondness for unloved stocks that few investors can stomach.
Enbridge goes on the road in bid to sell Line 9 pipeline
Dave Lawson, Enbridge vice-president, told The Globe and Mail’s editorial board that the company’s 2010 oil spill in Michigan has been a big topic in talks with residents and local governments.
Kenya’s suffering reflects its admirable action in Somalia
A sign pointing to the direction of Westgate shopping centre is pictured as smoke rises in the vicinity in Nairobi September 23, 2013. Thick smoke poured from the besieged Nairobi mall where Kenyan officials said their forces were closing in on Islamists holding hostages on Monday, three days after a raid by Somalia's al Shabaab killed at least 62 people. It remained unclear how many gunmen and hostages were still cornered in the Westgate shopping centre, two hours after a series of loud explosions and gunfire were followed by a plume of black smoke, that grew in volume from one part of the complex. REUTERS/Karel Prinsloo (KENYA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST)
Conservative action on urban transit is welcome
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) watches as Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (L) and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford shake hands during the announcement for federal funding support for a new Toronto subway system at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)
Three top stock picks from Northland’s David Cockfield
David Cockfield.
Nine highly profitable TSX-listed companies that appear undervalued
In wake of Nairobi attack, Canadian businesses in Africa evaluate safety
Kenyan security forces search for gunmen at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Sept. 21, 2013. A group of armed men attacked the upscale shopping mall in Nairobi on Saturday, killing at least 59 people and wounding at least 175. Since the assault, Canadian businesses operating in Africa are on heightened alert, and are likely to step up their security efforts. At the same time, business leaders say they can’t allow the threat of terrorism to impede their pursuit of the many opportunities Africa presents.
OSC push to add more women to boards gains momentum
The new boardroom is seen inside the Museum of Nature in Ottawa.
How the sound of music led to a job she loves
Jaclyn Tam, event co-ordinator of performance for The Royal Conservatory of Music
Eight tips for managing a difficult boss
Unfortunately for most of us, we have, or will have at some point, a difficult boss.
Impact need big offensive performance against CD Heredia to stay alive
Montreal Impact's Marco Di Vaio, right, argues with an official during the second half of an MLS game against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Montreal, Saturday, September 21, 2013.
Netflix’s popularity poses a challenge to CRTC
Netflix saw its streaming video service grow by 70 per cent in 2012 in Canada.
Air Canada opens up bidding for Jazz’s cross-border routes
Air Canada has cited lower airfares because of growing competition as its reason for looking to cut costs.
Board of Health asked to back new Toronto smoking restrictions
Toronto City Councillor Joe Mihevc spoke to the media in Toronto Nov. 30, 2012 at City Hall about the news of the change in the ruling against Mayor Rob Ford, allowing him to run in a by-election. in Toronto Nov. 30, 2012.
RCMP charge 11 teenagers in alleged high-school hazing incident
Police tape surrounds a crime scene
HBC plans Saks stores in Asia and Europe after Canadian openings
An ironwork logo adorns the facade of Saks flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue.
Weak Asian currencies may be behind oil deal drought
A cashier counts rupees inside a bank in Mumbai.
Clarke MacArthur brings experience to young Senators squad
Ottawa Senators, from left, Michael Sdao, Clarke MacArthur, Kyle Turris, Joe Corvo and Mike Hoffman celebrate MacArthur's goal against the Calgary Flames during third period NHL preseason action on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 in Saskatoon, Sask.
Albertan famed for singing Bohemian Rhapsody in RCMP car runs for mayor
Robert Wilkinson belts out the song Bohemian Rhapsody while riding in the back of an RCMP cruiser in Alberta in a file photo.
Health officials warn of tuberculosis exposure at N.B. hospital
Canadian woman recounts harrowing ordeal of hiding during Kenya attack
Undated photo of Joanne Ball-Burgess, a Canadian survivor in Nairobi's Westgate Mall attack.
Balancing act: The freedom to be sick, and the right to be well
André Picard
Matana Roberts gives a jazzy schooling
PIG: An unflinching take on a tough subject
Ward off cataracts with a diet rich in antioxidants
Mounting evidence suggests that certain foods and antioxidants, such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin and kale can preserve your vision as you age.
'It says here you inhaled a string bean'
Talking Points: Homemade rocket ship, music improves English, body language at the bar
DRAB DABBLER: A duck swims with the colourful reflection of a boat in the Nuthe River in Potsdam, Germany.
Matthew Good gets back to rock 'n' roll basics
Canadian singer-songwriter Matthew Good at his home in Mission, B.C., Sept. 16, 2013.
Pommies Dry Cider, Ontario
The close: BlackBerry unchanged on TSX after buyout deal
Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins displays features of the Blackberry 10.
Cottage Block Sauvignon Blanc Riesling 2012, Niagara
REITS evolve, earn and seek new avenues for growth
Stephen Johnson, the CEO of Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (CREIT), one of first to establish in the REIT field. “I think as opportunities for high-quality property acquisitions become tougher and tougher in Canada, you’ll see REITs go more into development.You will also see REITs go to other countries for acquisitions.”
Boutari Naoussa Dry Red Wine 2008, Greece
Bartier Scholefield Sauvignon Blanc 2012, British Columbia
McManis Family Vineyards Syrah 2011, California
Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California
Grey’s Anatomy star blasts Emmy Awards for lack of racial diversity
Ellen Pompeo
Former Hollinger executive reaches settlement with OSC
Peter Atkinson, former vice president and general counsel for Hollinger International Inc., leaves the Dirksen Federal courthouse after being convicted in Chicago July 13, 2007.
Maple Leafs sign Mason Raymond
Toronto Maple Leafs Mason Raymond makes his way on to the ice for a practice session at their NHL training camp in Toronto on Thursday, September 12, 2013.
Brazil’s central bank boss urges slow, deliberate withdrawal of U.S. stimulus
A worker checks currency sheets at the Casa da Moeda do Brazil (Brazilian Mint) in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s central bank boss has vowed to continue to defend the currency.
Return of Parliament: What's the most important issue to tackle?
Send us s photo of you answering the question: What's the most important issue the federal government should tackle this parliamentary session?
Energy companies get B.C. natural gas extraction royalty breaks
Liquefied natural gas pipelines in Mt. Hayes, B.C., on April 2, 2013.
Furlong files documents denying allegations he abused students
John Furlong makes his way into a news conference in Vancouver on Sept. 27, 2012.
Ottawa addresses slow progress of venture capital funding
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in his Parliament Hill office September 19, 2013.
XCOM and Deus Ex: console-level games to play on mobile
XCOM Enemy Unknown, a console game translated to mobile.
My dad’s holdings are spread out all around town. Should I consolidate them?
Two different worlds of classical music show what they have in common
Lang Lang can make the piano shout, whisper, dance, glide – do whatever he wants it to.
Two Toronto-born teenagers injured in Kenyan mall attack
Kenyan security personnel and journalists duck behind a vehicle as heavy gunfire erupts from the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya Monday Sept. 23 2013. Multiple large blasts have rocked the mall where a hostage siege is in its third day. Associated Press reporters on the scene heard multiple blasts and a barrage of gunfire. Security forces have been attempting to rescue an unknown number of hostages inside the mall held by al-Qaeda-linked terrorists.
Prepare for more weather disasters, insurance watchdog tells industry
Residents walk through flood waters in Calgary on June 24, 2013.
Doubts cast on claims that Canadian among terrorists holed up in Nairobi mall
Kenyan soldiers hold their rifles near the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi September 23, 2013.
Jack Dorsey to entrepreneurs: Don’t sell out too soon
Jack Dorsey, chairman of Twitter and CEO of Square, takes part in the Techonomy Detroit panel discussion held at Wayne State University in Detroit, September 17, 2013.
Why the timing of BlackBerry’s buyout is crucial
Attendants at the launch of a new Blackberry phone in Toronto, Jan. 30 2013.
What’s that intoxicating scent in the south of France?
The village of Gordes in southeastern France is steeped in history and wine.
Bullish magazine cover, bullish market?
Workers pass the bull in New York’s Financial District.
My Amazon trek was tough, but this spa visit was tougher
In the steam box I felt like one of the tamales I’d had for breakfast, steamed until my insides turned to hot mush.
U.S. eases restrictions on soliciting equity crowdfunding
MMA hopefuls look to represent Canada, fight their way into the UFC
Fighters grapple during Canadian middleweight and welterweight fighter tryouts for "The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia" reality TV show in Toronto, Sunday, Sept.22, 2013.
In Pictures: Vanishing rivers
A woman takes a break as she harvests cotton near the dried up Shiyang river on the outskirts of Minqin town, Gansu province.
Montrealers will get to toast the 1994 Expos next March
Two Montreal Expos fans remember the strike of 1994 before the game between the Expos and the Arizona Diamondbacks in August 2004
The BlackBerry deal: ‘This is a take-under but at least they got one bid’
Michael Babad
For sale: Look inside Brian Mulroney's $7.95-million Montreal mansion
Kevin Page’s successor focusing on results at Parliamentary Budget Office
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Frechette, pictured during an interview in Ottawa Sept. 20, 2013, says he is committed to delivering good analysis and good information to Parliament.
GM finally walking the walk when it comes to quality vehicles
2014 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71.
Ford’s subway is crowded with caveats
Marcus Gee
Fairfax hands BlackBerry $4.7-billion lifeline
A sign is seen at the Blackberry campus in Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 23, 2013.
Maple Leafs awaiting word on Clarkson suspension
Toronto Maple Leafs David Clarkson (71) looks up in the middle of a battle with the Buffalo Sabres during third period NHL preseason action in Toronto on Sunday September 22, 2013.
An extended Emmy sendoff for Cory Monteith: tasteful or overdone?
Actress Jane Lynch delivers a tribute to fellow "Glee" star Cory Monteith
Province’s highest honour to be bestowed upon 13 British Columbians
The Order of British Columbia medallion.
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