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October 17

Toronto’s mayoral candidates have missed an opportunity
Marcus Gee
Predators’ Rinne shuts out Jets to spoil their home opener
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne gets his sleeve on the deflection from Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday, October 17, 2014.
Terrence Ross leads Raptors to pre-season win against Thunder
Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan tries to keep Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook from stealing the ball during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in Wichita, Kan.
Predators' Pekka Rinne shuts out Winnipeg Jets 2-0 to spoil home opener
Nashville Predators' James Neal (18), Anton Volchenkov (20), Filip Forsberg (9), Seth Jones (3) and Mike Ribeiro (63) celebrate Neal's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday, October 17, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
QMJHL Roundup: Wildcats rout Sea Dogs to tie for top spot in Maritimes division
Ticats keep home win streak going with win against RedBlacks
Andy Fantuz of the Hamilton Tiger-cats is about to be taken down against the Ottawa Redblacks in a CFL football game at Tim Hortons Field on October 17, 2014 in Hamilton, Ontario.
Toronto Ward 7 race steeped in controversy
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti holds a sign that reads ‘Doug,’ of which he taped over the ‘Rob Ford’ nameplate in council chambers as a joke at City Hall in Toronto, Tuesday May 6, 2014
Neville Gallimore of Ottawa brings a small, football-first school major notice
The Canada Prep Academy Raiders travelled to Lakewood, Ohio to play the St. Edwards Eagles, one of the top high school football teams in the United States, on Oct 11 2014. Canada Prep is a small boys school that has adopted NFL rules for football so they play all their games against American teams across the border. Several Canada Prep students have received offers at American colleges.
Calgary’s comeback bid falls short in loss to Blue Jackets
Scott Hartnell of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Rapheal Diaz of the Calgary Flames battle for control of the puck during the second period on October 17, 2014 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Jack Layton’s hospital records were also accessed, Chow says
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow takes part in a mayoral debate in Toronto on Friday, October 10, 2014.
Province gets Toronto Catholic trustees to reinstate no-trespass order
Toronto Catholic school trustees have reinstated a no-trespass order after being reprimanded by the province for allowing a father into an elementary school following an incident where he allegedly threatened the principal and assaulted a caretaker. The father is said to have been angry his daughter, a student at Annunciation Catholic Elementary School, near Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East, didn’t make the soccer team.
Zetterberg sets up all four Detroit goals en route to win over Leafs
Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, left to right, Henrik Zetterberg and Brendan Smith celebrate Franzen's goal on the Toronto Maple Leafs during first period NHL action in Toronto on Friday, October 17, 2014.
Ottawa names new top judge of federal appeal court
Charting visits to Vancouver hospitals
Sad decline of B.C. Cancer Agency must be addressed
Gary Mason
Kentucky's talented 12-deep roster has physical workout during sold-out Big Blue Madness
Vancouver mayoral candidates need to do more than just move the meter
Vancouver mayoral candidates, Kirk LaPointe, left, of the Non-Partisan Association, and incumbent Gregor Robertson at the Metro Vancouver Alliance Municipal Accountability Assembly in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday October 9, 2014.
When Iggy Pop can’t live off his art, what chance do the rest have?
Elizabeth Renzetti
A year after Vancouver declares mental health crisis, cases continue to climb
It has taken months to accomplish, but Theresa Pratt has learned to appreciate visits to her home from social worker Brendan Munden, a member of the Assertive Community Treatment team. ‘They do their job well and they’re a likeable bunch,’ she says.
Francis Fukuyama: China’s long march to democracy from the middle class
Stanford University political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s latest book, Political Order and Political Decay, is getting attention in Beijing.
Province denies Metro Vancouver’s proposed garbage shipment ban
Waste haulers are welcoming the decision from Environment Minister Mary Polak
St. John’s Telegram denies defamation lawsuit from ex-premier Williams
Danny Williams in his former office at the Confederation Building in St. John's, one day after announcing his resignation as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador in November 2010.
Pastor at Lutheran church in Edmonton faces child porn charges
McNeill scores winner as Penguins edge IceCaps 2-1 in overtime
Container ship on way from Washington to Russia loses power off British Columbia coast
Well-rested Stampeders wary of complacency
The Calgary Stampeders’ strong play allowed them to keep quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell from returning earlier, giving him more rest as the team gets set for the playoffs.
Giants GM Sabean builds his team from the inside out
The Giants celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on Thursday in San Francisco.
Iraqi city under curfew in bid to halt Islamic State
In this Sept. 1, 2014 file photo, Shiite militiamen hold the flag of the Islamic State group they captured, during an operation outside Amirli, about 170 kilometres north of Baghdad.
Federal, provincial governments help most at risk of being homeless
Argos’ Ricky Ray looking to add Most Outstanding Player to his name
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray throws the ball against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during first half CFL action in Toronto on Friday, October 10, 2014.
UN chief: 1.2 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day
In this Aug. 27, 2014, file photo, Red Cross workers walk through a section of West Point, an area that has been hit hard by the Ebola virus, in Monrovia, Liberia. The U.N. chief on Friday pointed to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, saying the disease is not only threatening health but economic progress and the inroads against poverty being made in the three hardest-hit countries, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Note to Milan Lucic: Don’t chirp the hand that feeds you
Milan Lucic is escorted off the ice by linesman Michel Cormier after receiving a minor penalty in Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens during NHL hockey action Thursday.
Canada facing competition in energy markets; time to get going, says Rickford
Saskatchewan government plans democracy museum
Regulators close small bank in Maryland; brings US bank failures to 15 in 2014
Prentice says Wildrose byelection attack ads against him are bad form
Jim Prentice is running in one of four Alberta byelections to fill vacancies, with voters going to the polls on Oct. 27.
No excessive force charges against B.C. Mounties: Criminal Justice Branch
Inspections find 13 Ontario hospitals unprepared for Ebola cases
Healthcare workers at Toronto Western Hospital learn the proper use of personal protective equipment to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases on Friday.
Who’s burning New Brunswick’s fire halls?
Millville, N.B., lost its fire hall to arson on July 28, 2014. No one was hurt.
Three top stock picks from Curvature’s James Hodgins
James Hodgins.
Roughriders’ struggles revive memories of Super Bowl season for Allen
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Tino Sunseri, right, hands off to Anthony Allen during first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal on October 13, 2014.
FDA approves new labeling for Pfizer's Embeda, a painkiller designed to prevent abuse
Map: Location of ship adrift off B.C. coast
Café Medina: Brunch for the ages – or at least for the afternoon
The Fricassée Champignon dish at Cafe Medina which is made up of two fried eggs, sherry roasted mushrooms, roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, summer greens, applewood smoked cheddar with grilled focaccia seen here October 15, 2014.
Medical examiner: Body found near Washington river was missing actress Misty Upham
In this May 17, 2013 file photo, actress Misty Upham arrives for the screening of the film Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France. The King County medical examiner has confirmed Friday Oct. 17, 2014 that a body found in a ravine in the Seattle suburb of Auburn is that of missing actress Misty Upham, known for her roles in "August: Osage County," ''Frozen River" and "Django Unchained." (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File)
John Doyle: 10 reasons why The Walking Dead is a massive hit
John Doyle
Dividend stocks are appealing again, but beware
David Milstead
Officials working to contain out-of-control well in North Dakota leaking oil, gas, water
Wynne cabinet builds in option to drain Ontario transit funds
Commuters wait to board a westbound subway at the Keele St. subway station on Sept 30 2014. TTC commuters travelling on the Bloor-Danforth subway line had to stake shuttle buses when service between Keele St. and St. George was interrupted. The east end closure was moved to Ossington station shortly. Buses shuttled passengers between the two ends.
On the right track for retirement
Hank and Frances are in their mid 50s with two teenage children, a good income and considerable anxiety about their future. At the moment, Frances is unemployed.
Who pulled the trigger? Investors playing ‘whodunnit’ over market slide
Eric Reguly
School founder delivers lifelong lesson in charity
‘If you teach children to give back, then they will continue to do that as an adult,’ Fern Hill School founder Wendy Derrick says.
Infertility treatment might be the new maternity leave
Leah Eichler
That sinking feeling: Louisiana is embroiled in a battle between prosperity and the planet’s well-being
FBI pins its protests over phone encryption on criminal case involving fatally beaten toddler
FBI Director James Comey speaks about the impact of technology on law enforcement, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Brookings Institution in Washington. Comey gave a stark warning Thursday against smartphone data encryption, saying homicide cases could be stalled, suspects could go free and “justice may be denied because of a locked phone or an encrypted hard drive.” (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Balanced is best: Never doubt long-term portfolio gains
Rob Carrick
Casino giant Caesars talks with creditors as debt mounts, analysts foresee bankruptcy
Duhatschek: Rough start looks eerily familiar to Oilers fans
Arizona Coyotes' Mikkel Boedker (89), of Denmark, scores the first of two goals in the third period against Edmonton Oilers' Ben Scrivens (30) of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes' Boedker ended up with a hat trick and the Coyotes defeated the Oilers 7-4.
The Globe's stars and dogs for the week
Market mayhem: What's driving the global economic breakdown
In the first eight months of 2014, steel consumption shrank 0.3 per cent in China.
Alberta town puts barrier around lake after chemical leak from recreation centre
The best images from around the world for Oct. 17
Indian labourers work at a firecracker factory on the outskirts of Kolkata. Hindu devotees use firecrackers while celebrating the Diwali festival.
Toronto’s affordable housing shortage sparks growth of illegal suburban rooming houses
Sritharan Kannamuthu, left, describes the conditions in the unlicensed rooming house in which he lives in Scarborough, May 1, 2014. Kannamuthu talked to the Globe and Mail in the offices of Regini David, right, of West Scarborough Community Legal Services.
Netflix flexes muscle, and cable cringes
Netflix’s announcement that all 10 seasons of Friends would be coming to the streaming service elicited a great deal of excitement on the Internet.
Boris Johnson and the Churchill Factor
Of his 416-page biography of Churchill, Boris Johnson, sitting below a portrait of Sir Winston, says: ‘I really did work unbelievably hard. ... It was fantastic fun.’
Has Canada seen the last of the boat people?
Five years ago, the Ocean Lady was intercepted off Vancouver Island.
No charges over New Westminster blaze; cause of fire undetermined
Business Highlights
Elliott seeks board seats at Family Dollar, says wants retailer to weigh Dollar General bid
B.C. man first known fatality linked to enterovirus D68 in Canada
A doctor works in the vaccine research lab at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver in 2009.
Astute leader or micro-manager: What kind of mayor John Tory might make
Mayoral candidate John Tory arrives during the Newstalk 1010 Radio Mayoral Debate in Toronto, Wednesday October 15, 2014
Approach with roses, not Tinder come-ons: Activist investors
Australian company chosen to provide lab services in Edmonton and area
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes did Friday
Crews start demolishing old Packard factory, long a symbol of Detroit blight
Facebook to federal drug agency: Don't use fake profile pages for law enforcement
Low oil prices could cost Ottawa $3-billion over next year, BMO economists say
Finance Minister Joe Oliver answers a question in the House of Commons, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Law allowing sports betting in New Jersey signed by Christie; legal challenges remain
Container ship on way from Washington to Russia loses power off British Columbia coast
Net buying at Couche-Tard
Bullish on Finning
Technical analysis shows Caterpillar distributor Finning Ltd. is set to rise.
What Chris Hadfield learned from taking photos from space
The Richat Structure in Mauritania, also known as the Eye of the Sahara, is a landmark for astronauts.deeply eroded dome, with a rainbow-inspired colour scheme.
Police release five Vancouver campers from custody, decide not to pursue charges
Prentice attacks Wildrose byelection attack ads against him as bad form
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Three ways to manage risk in this volatile market
Tom Bradley
Mission could involve a year of training Iraqi forces, Canadian general says
General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, speaks during a technical briefing on Operation IMPACT, Canada's support to the mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.
Germany, ECB policy standoff over economy worries markets
European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi speaks at a news conference during the World Bank/IMF annual meetings in Washington Oct. 11.
Contrarian investor believes in ‘sitting tight’
Mick Fleetwood on his band’s story: ‘You couldn’t invent what we went through’
Mick Fleetwood says Fleetwood Mac fans are very emotional about the return of band member Christine McVie. The band plays at the Air Canada Centre Saturday night.
To fight growing inequality, Fed Chair Yellen outlines "building blocks of opportunity"
Saskatchewan government plans democracy museum
2 charged after stolen truck flees RIDE check, kills driver in Brantford: OPP
Man dies in workplace accident in Vaughan, north of Toronto
Tim Hauser, founder and singer of vocal group Manhattan Transfer, dies of cardiac arrest at 72
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2006 file photo, Tim Hauser, right, performs with the other members of the U.S. vocal group The Manhattan Transfer at the Avo Session in Basel, Switzerland. Hauser, the founder and singer of the Grammy-winning vocal troupe The Manhattan Transfer, died Thursday from cardiac arrest, band representative JoAnn Geffen said Friday. He was 72. (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas, File)
General Electric, Morgan Stanley, Urban Outfitters and Athenahealth are big market movers
Judge mulls motion to dismiss lawsuit filed by Sterling mistress against his estranged wife
FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. A judge who was on the verge of allowing a defamation suit by Sterling’s mistress to go forward decided to reconsider after hearing from Shelley Sterling’s lawyer Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. Attorney Pierce O’Donnell called the filing by V. Stiviano an act of spite and revenge against the estranged wife of the former Los Angeles Clippers’ owner. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)
Big gain in industrial stocks pushes US indexes sharply higher the end of a wild week
Alberta NDP meet in Edmonton to vote for new leader to replace Brian Mason
Canada to give additional $30 million for Ebola response; total now $65 mil
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