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September 24

Oilers beat Rangers for fourth straight preseason win
Edmonton Oilers Taylor Fedun (81) and Ben Eager (55) celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers during second period NHL preseason action in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday September 24, 2013.
Best pictures from the past 24 hours
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, hugs "Rosita the Muppet" on stage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2013 (CGI) in New York September 24, 2013.
Iran, U.S. edge toward thaw in relations
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, left, is pictured giving a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 24, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured at a meeting with Lebanon’s President (not pictured) at the UN, also on Sept. 24.
Conflict looms over funding for subway extension
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 Sept. 22, 2013.
McGill student on sidelines as former team wins $1-million global prize
McGill University student Jakub Dzamba is involved in a dispute with five MBA students who won a $1-million prize for social entrepreneurship that was presented by former U.S. president Bill Clinton.
Legendary Toronto lawyer Austin Cooper dies at age 84
Quebec Tory minister not bothered by PQ charter
MP Denis Lebel is pictured in the House of Commons on Feb. 5, 2013. Mr. Lebel says he is not bothered by the contents of the Parti Québécois’ controversial values charter.
Ontario settlement points to change in how prisons deal with mental illness
This prison's unique approach to treating inmates with mental problems is based on a ground-breaking contractual agreement reached in 2003 between Ontario’s Ministry of Correctional and Community Services and the Royal Ottawa Hospital. The brainchild of Ottawa psychiatrist John Bradford, the hospital agreed to supply doctors, nursing staff and treatment programs. The ministry supplied correctional staff and security.
Impact eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League despite win
Montreal Impact's Andrew Wenger, left, and CD Heredia's Henry Medina battle for the ball during first half CONCACAF champions league action in Montreal, Tuesday, September 24, 2013.
Canada pushed to sign UN arms trade treaty after reports of U.S. support
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is pictured in Toronto on Sept. 22, 2013. Canada is facing renewed pressure to join a landmark United Nations treaty that regulates the lucrative arms trade after reports that the United States is signing on.
Undermanned Sens beat Leafs despite fine outing from Reimer
Leafs netminder James Reimer makes a save during the first period of the preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators at the ACC in Toronto on Sept. 24, 2013.
Tasers for Toronto police raise concerns in the community
A taser X26 model and cartridges are displayed at a trade show for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Montreal, Aug. 26, 2008.
U of C study touts 13-per-cent sales tax for Alberta
Jack Mintz, of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, speaks to reporters on Sept. 24, 2013. Mintz has co-authored a report saying a 13-per-cent HST could end up being revenue neutral for the province and make Alberta a more attractive place for business and investment.
Leafs vs. Sens in preseason action
Nazim Kadri eyes the puck as he takes a face-off in the Senators end during the second period of the pre-season game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators at the ACC in Toronto on Sept. 24, 2013.
Donald Low made impassioned plea for assisted suicide
“I am not afraid of dying,” Dr. Donald Low said in a video made shortly before his death from cancer, “what worries me is how I’m going to die.”
Harper on Iran: ‘We should carefully monitor deeds far more than words’
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, gestures at the conclusion of a news conference with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 24, 2013. Mr. Harper says he will encourage diplomatic efforts to settle the Iranian nuclear question, but he warns that Iran must be judged by deeds, not words.
Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter gets eight-month sentence
A riot officer watches as two police cars burn during a riot in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 following the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in game 7 of the Stanley Cup final
Fugitive B.C. dentist given one last chance to turn himself in
Tung Sheng Wu, also known as David Wu, is believed to have been practising dentistry illegally in B.C. since the 90s.
Ottawa, Quebec spar over Lac-Mégantic cleanup costs
The federal government had announced an initial $60-million in emergency help for Lac Mégantic, Que.
Group pushes for new rules on dual-class shares
Stephen Erlichman, executive director of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, wants shareholders to have more say in choosing board directors
Carlyle searching for answers to the fill voids left by suspensions, injuries
Toronto Maple Leafs' Nikolai Kulemin (41) battles for the puck during an NHL game in Toronto January 21, 2013. Kulemin may be asked to fill one of the holes created in Toronto’s line-up due to injuries and suspensions.
Britain asks Downey to breathe new life into Lawn Tennis Association
Canadian Michael Downey inherits enormous task of converting the popularity of superstar Andy Murray into increased tennis participation across Britain.
GM to pay $1.2-billion into Canadian retirees’ trust
Buying back the 9-per-cent preferred shares and prepaying the 7-per-cent notes due to be paid to the Canadian Auto Workers health care trust will reduce GM’s interest costs.
Wireless war escalates as Ottawa launches ad blitz
Industry Minister James Moore is defending the federal government’s wireless policy.
Three top stock picks from ScotiaMcLeod’s Mike Newton
Discount-store stocks: An investor's guide to finding value
Dollarama has the highest revenue growth and EPS growth among major North American discount retailers over the past 12 months.
Value of BlackBerry’s patents at mercy of changing technology
The BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
Peter Munk responds to his critics
Barrick Gold chairman and founder Peter Munk.
BlackBerrys once ruled the world
A man is silhouetted against a video screen with the BlackBerry logo as he pose with a Blackberry Q10.
Egypt needs an opposition party
A man walks past graffiti depicting ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (R) and the Deputy Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Khairat Al-Shater in downtown Cairo, September 24, 2013. An Egyptian court on Monday banned deposed President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood and ordered its funds seized, a crippling strike in the campaign to crush the Islamist movement. The Arabic words read, "Liar project - Deluded citizen". REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Six dividend stocks to weather rising rates
John Heinzl
CNRL ordered to drain a lake in Alberta, stop oil spill
An Apache Corp. pipeline spill in June in northwestern Alberta, 20 kilometres north of Zama City, Alta. In a separate leak in the oil sands, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. said faulty engineering on old wells at its Primrose project is responsible for bitumen leaking to the surface of an oil-sands project, and the company did some of the work itself. CNRL believes steam-softened bitumen reached the surface up old vertical wells, escaping when it hit defective spots in the casing or cement. Under pressure, the bitumen squirted into natural cracks in the rock layers and moved upward.
Urbana offers tempting discount to underlying value
For more than a decade, Urbana has operated primarily as an investment vehicle to acquire seats or interests in private stock exchanges.
Carnival shares slump as profit dips
Carnival, the world’s largest cruise operator, is trying to rebuild its brand after a string of mishaps aboard its ships
Saskatchewan Premier calls alleged high-school hazing incident ‘disturbing’
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall talks to media in October, 2012. Mr. Wall has called an alleged high-school hazing incident ‘disturbing.’
Change at top of Sears has landlords eyeing leases
Calvin McDonald’s unexpected departure comes halfway through his three-year transformation plan to revive Sears.
Phoenix Coyotes begin rebranding operation
Phoenix Coyotes goalkeeper Thomas Greiss (1) dives to make a save against Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hckey game at the Staples Center Sunday, April 15, 2013., in Los Angeles.
Recruiters won’t touch me because my employer is a client
Julie Labrie
Transcript: What venture capitalists are looking for
Getting dirty for the team: Tough Mudder for corporates
Tough Mudder is a strenuous obstacle course that puts teams’ strength and co-operation to the test.
Red-hot auto stocks: Don’t expect this ride to last
Auto makers are great plays during times of economic recovery, but are problematic long-term holdings.
Natural gas may be cheap and clean, but Quebec still holds a grudge
Sophie Cousineau
Raymond James hires energy analyst from AltaCorp Capital
Business deal
Ontario environment watchdog says government’s road funding ‘penalizing’ public transit
Albion Rd. is the road curving through the photo as seen looking south. View of Ontario as seen from a Super King Air 350 on a flight back from northern Ontario July 17 2013.
Nelsen admits Toronto FC cannot afford defender Eckersley
Toronto FC Richard Eckersley left, and Montreal Impact Felipe Martins right tangle as they battle for possession of the ball during first half MLS action at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Saturday March 16, 2013.
Top 10 multi-platform mega-hits from the sunsetting game consoles
The Walking Dead (2012): Based on the TV show that is based on a comic book, The Walking Dead video game is about as different a zombie game as there is. Instead of focusing on all-out action, like many of its kin do, this game instead centres on character development and relationship building. Moreover, the game was released in five, separate downloadable instalments, a strategy that helped build buzz and anticipation over time. It’s a trend setter that will inevitably be copied by plenty of next-generation games.
Ad agency Cossette resigns long-standing BMO account
An ad for BMO's community-oriented soccer sponsorship program.
Leafs’ Phil Kessel suspended for remainder of preseason
Toronto Maple Leafs Phil Kessel smiles as he is applauded by teammates after winining a fight with Buffalo Sabres Brian Flynn during third period NHL pre-season action in Toronto on Sunday September 22, 2013
Sears Canada can’t grow the business while parent is selling the store
David Parkinson
Lions’ receiver Iannuzzi hopes donation of brain after death will aid concussion research
B.C. Lions Marco Iannuzzi, centre, celebrates his touchdown with B.C. Lions' quarterback Travis Lulay, left, and B.C. Lions' Jon Hameister-Ries during the first half of a CFL football game against the Edmonton Eskimos in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday July 20, 2012.
Twelve really catchy songs written just for TV ads
Grayson Matthews’s song Toast This Life written for an Alexander Keith’s ad is selling well on iTunes.
Read the letter from Fairfax to BlackBerry’s board
Just who would buy BlackBerry debt?
Fairfax Financial Chairman and CEO Prem Watsa speaks at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday April 11, 2013.
Canada’s got talent. How do you attract it?
Tova White, vice-president of human resources at Coca-Cola Canada, at the company’s King Street East office in Toronto.
Plum squares
Plum squares
Quick Corn Pudding With Miso Mushrooms
Hated this cheese as a kid? Why you’ll want to make up for lost time
Talking points: Frog family grows, ‘What 2 Flush’ and blame your stomach
Sixties pop icon Cher hitches a ride on an NYPD motorcycle en route to an appearance on NBC’s Today Show.
Why Canadian craft brewers' rock 'n' roll moment is now
Beppi Crosariol
Why my name is D (and it stands for don't ask)
Pan Con Tomate
Health Canada adds new warning labels to homeopathic vaccines
A bottle of homeopathic medicine.
A harvest menu that even meat lovers will enjoy
Cooking done good and slow: Why you need a wood oven right now
The dry heat from the wood oven in Chris Nuttall-Smith’s backyard cooked this chicken’s skin golden-crisp.
How I lost 255 pounds: ‘Did I want to live or die?’
Jennifer Ellen Branson
Have you seen this foxy new parody video by Abercrombie & Fitch?
Garth Drabinsky's lawyer says Governor General 'misadvised' when stripping him of Order of Canada
Garth Drabinsky arrives at a Toronto court in 2009. His application for full parole was delayed after the Parole Board of Canada ordered a new hearing in his case.
The close: TSX edges up despite weaker commodities
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
Paragon proposes an ‘urban resort’ after casino plan nixed
Developers’ rendering of Site 10A, a proposed hotel and casino concept next to B.C. Place in downtown Vancouver.
Sidney Crosby’s mom joins board of Canadian Women’s Hockey League
Taylor Crosby, younger sister of NHLer Sidney Crosby, smiles during an interview after honing her goal tending skills at the under-18 camp run by Hockey Canada in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2013. Sidney Crosby's mom felt compelled to get involved in women's hockey because of a conversation with her daughter Taylor. Trina Crosby, mother of NHL superstar Sidney, accepted an invitation to join the board of the Canadian Women's Hockey League this season.
Don Coxe: Good economic news or bad, a renaissance for gold looms
Talisman CEO could be warming to a corporate split
Talisman Energy Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, Hal Kvisle is photographed on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Multimedia: What is al-Shabab and how did they overrun the Westgate mall?
A member of al-Shabab controls residents as they participate in a demonstration against Kenya's incursion inside Somalia in Elasha, outside Mogadishu, on Thursday.
NCAA restores some scholarships to Penn State
A banner celebrating the 44 bowl games that the Penn State football team has played
Cullen weighing pros and cons of B.C. NDP leadership run
NDP House leader Nathan Cullen rises on a point of order following Question Period in the House of Commons on Dec. 5, 2012 in Ottawa.
Iranian-Canadian, on death row since 2009, freed on eve of UN gathering
Antonella Mega, wife of Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, a Canadian citizen on death row in Iran, poses for a photograph at her home in Toronto on Sunday, September 9, 2012.
In Pictures: Balloons take flight
Hot air balloons are prepared before they take flight during a two-day festival near Mount Gilboa in northern Israel.
What insiders are signalling now about REITs
A Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT in Toronto. Investment in domestic real estate has exploded in recent years and the market capitalization of the iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT ETF has increased tenfold since 2006.
Review panel sends B.C. Hydro new questions on Site C Dam proposal
A model of the proposed Site C Dam at the community consultation office in Fort St. John, B.C., on Jan. 16, 2013.
New secularist group expresses support for Quebec charter
A crucifix is seen over the speaker's chair at the National Assembly in Quebec City in this March 13, 2008 file photo.
Lockheed Martin names former RCAF commander as Canada head
Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Bouchard, who commanded the recent NATO military mission in Libya, gestures while speaking to the media on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Halifax International Security Forum taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ontario faces sixth by-election after Liberal MPP resigns
Polaris Prize winner Godspeed You! Black Emperor not very happy: 'Holding a gala during a time of austerity and normalized decline is a weird thing to do'
Godspeed You Black Emperor! won the Polaris Prize but did not attend the gala.
Police release name of Toronto gunshot victim
Toronto police have identified the victim of a shooting downtown Sept. 23.
Toronto residents split on downtown airport expansion, new poll reveals
Porter Airlines aircraft passes the Toronto skyline on approach for landing at the Toronto Island Airport on Sept. 24, 2013.
Target changes its tune: Veterans can now sell poppies inside its stores
Exterior photos of the Target Canada in Guelph Ontario
Hostages’ fate unknown as Kenyan mall siege ends with explosion
Relatives of Johnny Mutinda Musango, 48, weep after identifying his body at the city morgue in Nairobi on Sept. 24 2013.
Alberta researcher heading to Afghanistan to study soldier stress
Ibolja Cernak.
Tech sector succumbs to its own Great Stagnation
Scott Barlow
Alouettes won’t use the Big O if they make CFL playoffs
Fans cheer before the Montreal Alouettes play the Calgary Stampeders during the CFL's 96th Grey Cup football game at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, November 23, 2008.
What’s the difference between ab crunches and a core workout?
Carlyle to keep Clarkson in Leafs’ lineup for preseason games
Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Nicklas Grossmann and Toronto Maple Leafs David Clarkson tussle during NHL pre-season action in Toronto
Alberta seeks to block building in flood-prone zones
Thursday June 20, 2013 - High River, Alberta - Local store fronts are under water June 20, 2013, in downtown High River, Alta., in this file photo. Flooding in Alberta and a construction strike in Quebec put a damper on almost all the economic indicators for June, so Statistics Canada is likely to report on Friday that gross domestic product shrank between 0.4 and 0.6 per cent, economists say.
AGO's David Bowie Is: Less an exhibition, more an act of exaltation
Among the costumes on show at David Bowie Is is a quilted, two-piece suit from 1972.
All art is fake: Horse_ebooks is more wonderful today, not less
People are incensed and shocked, partly because of a feeling of betrayal, but partly because @horse_ebooks appeared to be a bit of Internet wonder that now seems to lay in ruin. But while I think the anger is understandable, to my mind, the reveal is also reason to celebrate, and leaves the pleasure of the thing intact.
As Iran addresses the world, five factors shape the outcome
Doug Saunders
International fight against HIV/AIDS needs more from Canada, activists say
NDP MP Helene Laverdiere says an increase in Canada’s commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis would be a wise investment.
At midday: TSX finds traction, consumer staples lead
Everything you thought about @Horse_ebooks was probably wrong
Everything you probably thought about a semi-famous Twitter feed was probably wrong
Inbound
Day Trips - Vancouver & Victoria
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