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Jury to start deliberations on Monday in senior slain trial in southern Alberta
Winnipeg has the shots but Tampa Bay has the goals as Lightning down Jets
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) is congratulated by teammates after they defeat the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre. Tampa Bay win 4-2.
Royals squeeze out win against Giants thanks to four innings of hitless relief
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland (56) celebrates with catcher Salvador Perez (13) after defeating the San Francisco Giants during game three of the 2014 World Series at AT&T Park.
B.C.'s apology for hanging Tsilhqot'in war chiefs one step in a long healing process
Chilcotin Lake in Nemiah Valley October 21, 2014. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
16 killed in coal mine collapse in northwestern China
QMJHL Roundup: Adam Erne records hat trick in overtime as Remparts beat Titan
Saskatoon woman accused of sending threatening letters to man denied bail
Winnipeg has the shots but Tampa Bay has the goals as Lightning down Jets 4-2
Als top RedBlacks en route to fifth straight win
Defensive lineman Justin Capicciotti #93 of the Ottawa Redblacks chases after quarterback Jonathan Crompton #18 the Montreal Alouettes during a CFL game at TD Place Stadium on October 24, 2014 in Ottawa.
A ‘big fish’ seeks a seat at the Toronto District School Board
School trustee candidate Spiros Papathanasakis.
DeRozan, Raptors beat Knicks in Montreal in final pre-season game
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots the ball in front of New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) and Pablo Prigioni (9) during the first quarter at the Bell Centre.
Canadian Forces uniform ‘is not a costume’
Soldiers are back on guard duty Friday at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, two days after Corporal Nathan Cirillo was gunned down at the site.
Ted Bishop out as PGA president after ‘Lil Girl’ comment
PGA of America President Ted Bishop speaks next to the Presidents Cup trophy at a news conference at City Hall in San Francisco, in this July 2, 2014 file photo. The PGA of America president referred to Ian Poulter as a little girl on two social media accounts Thursday evening Oct. 23, 2014 for his comments on Nick Faldo and Tom Watson as Ryder Cup captains.
Alouettes, RedBlacks honour Cpl. Cirillo at game in Ottawa
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (centre-L) and Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff General Tom Lawson (centre-R) take part in a tribute to recently fallen Canadian soldiers, prior to a CFL football game between Ottawa Redblacks and Montreal Alouettes in Ottawa October 24, 2014.
Blondin and Bloeman victorious at ISU Fall World Cup long track selections
FIFA consultant calls artificial turf ‘credible alternative’ to grass
Canada’s Jonelle Filigno, left, and Germany’s Annike Krahn are seen competing at the Women’s World Cup in Berlin in 2011. An ‘independent’ consultant with FIFA says artificial turf meets the demands of harsh Canadian winters.
Ottawa shooter’s life marked by estrangement
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was described as well-liked in high school, although he flirted with trouble. But, years after high school, he began to sell and consume hard drugs, including cocaine, a former friend said. ‘Drugs changed him.’
In the footsteps of a killer: Retracing Ottawa attacker’s bloody path
People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial near the War Memorial where Corporal Nathan Cirillo was standing guard when he was shot. Cirillo later died from his injuries. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
DeRozan sheds losing seasons, shows an underdog’s hunger
The Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan drives to the basket pass Maccabi Haifa players during first half NBA exhibition basketball game in Toronto Wednesday Oct. 22, 2014.
Burnaby mosque in spotlight after Ottawa attack
From left, B.C. Muslim Association representatives Musa Ismail and Aasim Rashid, RCMP Assistant Commissioner Wayne Rideout and Chief Superintendent Dave Critchley, speak to reporters on Friday.
Grieving soldiers resume their watch, vowing ‘we will carry on’
Kathy Cirillo, center left, mother of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, follows the casket carrying her son, two days after he was shot dead by a gunman while he guarded the National War Memorial, at the beginning of a procession from Ottawa to Cirillo’s hometown of Hamilton, Ont., on Friday in Ottawa.
Leafs hope to capitalize on Chara’s injury when Bruins visit ACC
Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara bowls over Brian Strait of the Islanders in Boston on Thursday. Later, in a collision with John Tavares, Chara tore a knee ligament, left the game and could miss six weeks of play.
Brazilian presidential candidate Neves given a pre-election reinspection
Aecio Neves greets supporters while campaigning in Rio de Janeiro. Mr. Neves, known for a party-going lifestyle, is riding on his reputation for eliminating Minas Gerais’ deficit while serving as the state’s governor.
Kelly: Steve Nash’s biggest assist was to Canadian basketball
Cathal Kelly
Canadian rugby team looks to step it up on November tour of Europe
Red wave of mayors expected to sweep across 905 cities
Brampton mayoral candidates, from left, John Sanderson, incumbent Susan Fennell, front-runner Linda Jeffrey and Devinder Sangha take part in a debate on young professionals’ issues at Lab-B, a collective of creative types and entrepreneurs, in the city’s downtown on Oct. 2. Ms. Fennell once ran for the federal Conservatives.
Remains in Virginia identified as missing student Hannah Graham
Hannah Graham, 18, is shown in this handout photo provided by the City of Charlottesville Police Department in Charlottesville, Virginia, October 18, 2014.
Musician John Denver awarded Hollywood Walk of Fame star 17 years after death in plane crash
School trustees are often ignored at ballot box
Toronto District School Board Trustee candidate Marcela Saitua speaks with John and Anne VanBurek while canvassing door to door in Toronto's Parkdale this month.
Despite hot start, Blue Bombers in must-win scenario
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy (5) tosses the ball to Nic Grigsby (32) during the first half of CFL action in Winnipeg Saturday, September 27, 2014.
Ho-hum Vancouver mayoral race a disservice to important issues
Gary Mason
Argonauts, Tiger-Cats face crucial game to help determine spot in East
Ricky Ray #15 of the Toronto Argonauts hands the ball off to Curtis Steele #29 of the Toronto Argonauts during their game at Rogers Centre on October 18, 2014 in Toronto, Canada.
British comedian Russell Brand criticizes Harper's reacton to Ottawa shooting
Comedian Russell Brand performs at "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only," a celebration of Murphy's career, at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2012. A British celebrity isn't wowed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's handling of the aftermath of the shooting of an honour guard at the National War Memorial.Harper's address to Canadians after Wednesday's deadly rampage that included a gunfight on Parliament Hill was the subject of "The Trews," comedian Russell Brand's YouTube series in which he dissects media coverage of current events. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Chris Pizzello/Invision
Harper on hand for Redblacks pre-game tribute in Ottawa to two slain soldiers
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West (Centre right to left) take part in a pre-game ceremony in tribute to the two fallen Canadian Armed Forces members, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, before a CFL game in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Feeding Vancouver's insatiable appetite for Neapolitan-style pizza
Alexandra Gill
Percy Harvin ‘loving’ N.Y., raring to make debut with Jets
New York Jets wide receiver Percy Harvin (16) is greeted by assistant strength and conditioning coach Aaron McLaurin, left, while working out during NFL football practice in Florham Park, N.J., Monday, Oct. 20, 2014.
Federal omnibus bill restricts refugee access to social assistance
Buried in the Harper government’s latest omnibus budget bill is legislation that could restrict the ability of refugee claimants to access social assistance. A spokesman for Immigration Minister Chris Alexander defended the notion of restricting refugees’ access to social assistance in essentially the same language the government used to justify limiting their access to health care.
How to protect yourself from cyberattacks
Illustration of a hand silhouetted in front of a computer screen.
How to get more people out to the polls
Squamish city council candidate and professional stunt man Peter Kent wants to increase voter turnout in the upcoming municipal election. So much so, that he has promised to set himself on fire in the middle of a Squamish street if voter turnout surpasses the 39.2% of the 2011 election.
Twelve big hacks
Three 'wide moat' stocks it might be better to avoid
David Milstead
Fraudulent online purchases in Canada
Hacked: The escalating arms race against cybercrime
John Proctor, the head of CGI Group’s cybersecurity division, says the company spots about 30 million ‘events’ on its customers’ networks every week.
49ers’ Harbaugh doesn’t really care what you think about him
In this Aug. 28, 2014, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during the second quarter of an NFL football preseason game against the Houston Texans in Houston. them off. Fast forward about four decades and Harbaugh is in the fourth year of his $25 million, five-year contract coaching the San Francisco 49ers, and the relationship might be wearing thin.
Low-tech weapon probably limited Zehaf-Bibeau’s damage
Michael Zehaf Bibeau is shown carrying a gun while running towards Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2014, in a still taken from video surveillance in this handout photo.
A black hat hacker that changed his colour
Young man in black cowboy hat.
Edmonton man dies after his SUV crashes head-on into truck on Highway 63
Bail hearing next month for man charged in Quebec’s 2012 election shooting
An artist's sketch shows Richard Henry Bain (C), the man charged in Quebec's election night shooting, in court with psychiatrist Chantal Bouchard (2nd R) and an interpreter in Montreal, January 28, 2013. Bain was deemed fit to stand trial.
High-profile prosecutor Serge Kujawa played to win
Serge Kujawa became a local hero in Regina as the prosecutor in the case of Colin Thatcher, who was found guilty of the first-degree murder of his ex-wife, JoAnn Wilson, in 1984.
A sound plan for the road to 100 for this retiree
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Daycare is a tough electoral sell, but kids are about more than politics
Elizabeth Renzetti
Move over housing bubble, it’s autos’ turn
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Ottawa tackles Social Security Tribunal benefit-claims backlog
Information regarding the Canadian Pension Plan is displayed of the service Canada website in Ottawa on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Under the Conservative government’s new rules, people denied disability benefits lose the opportunity to directly appeal their cases.
Three top stock picks from Donville Kent’s Jason Donville
Jason Donville.
Federal bill to boost transparency of public, private resource companies
Perry Bellegarde, chief of the Little Black Bear First Nation in Saskatchewan, addresses the audience as native leaders from across Canada attend the Assembly of First Nations' 35th annual general meeting in Halifax on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Mr. Bellegarde said First Nations leaders worry the government’s proposed rules for resource companies will infringe on their jurisdiction and undermine benefit agreements they reach with said companies. The legislation was part of an omnibus bill introduced Thursday.
Paul Godfrey: Evolution of a Canadian media mogul
Paul Godfrey, chief executive of Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
Omnibus budget bill restricts refugee access to social assistance
Calgary man who killed parents not criminally responsible due to mental problem
Family of killed Quebec soldier reaches out to attacker’s relatives
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent is shown in a Department of National Defence handout photo, released Tuesday, Oct.21, 2014.
Grateful to be a Bruin, Gagné will skate where the wind blows
Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic, Simon Gagne, Torey Krug and Dennis Seidenberg celebrate a goal by Krug during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014.
What could you learn from a top CEO?
Western University student Kaiz Alarakyia (L) and Cisco Systems Canada CEO Nitin Kawale during the CEO for a day program in February, 2014.
Forget karma. Women should ask for a raise
Leah Eichler
Two Aurora aircraft depart Nova Scotia to assist mission against Islamic State
Windows broken, ‘go home’ message painted on Alberta mosque
A mosque in Cold Lake, Alberta, shown in this handout image, was being cleaned up after a brick was thrown through its windows and a "go home" message was painted on the wall.
Ontario Premier Wynne’s China visit seeks to reduce U.S. reliance
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s trip to China unfolds against a backdrop of heightened tension in Sino-Canadian relations. Ottawa and Beijing have accused each other of espionage in recent months, while China continues to grapple with lingering pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Regulators close small bank in Illinois; brings US bank failures to 16 in 2014
Berkshire’s BNSF to apply surcharge on older crude tank cars
National Transporation and Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt, right, views damaged rail cars at the scene of the BNSF train accident in Casselton, N.D., Jan. 1, 2014.
AP joins organizations seeking court access in New Jersey high school football hazing case
Bail hearing next month for man charged in Quebec's 2012 election shooting
Capital Power post $45M net loss in Q3; cites writedown on tax assets, outages
Winnipeg Blue Bombers must beat B.C. Lions to keep playoff hopes alive
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy throws the ball during the first half of CFL football action against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, B.C., on Sept. 13, 2014. It's win Saturday or park your dreams for another year as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the B.C. Lions in a game that Bombers quarterback Drew Willy admits didn't seem in the cards in those heady, winning days of summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Clark McEntire, father of country music star Reba McEntire, dies in Oklahoma
File-This file photo from 1995 shows Reba McEntire, right, and her "daddy" Clark McEntire having a laugh with members of the media prior to induction ceremony at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. A post on the singer's verified Twitter account Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, says Clark McEntire passed away Thursday night in Coalgate, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Jim Beckel, File)
Oil’s drop could have Russians seeing red
Eric Reguly
Infographic: RRIF withdrawals
A fair approach to registered retirement income fund withdrawals is complicated. On one hand, we need to consider the needs of seniors who are required to withdraw annual amounts that are quite high in relation to today’s low interest rates and longer lifespans. There’s a strong argument for lowering the minimum withdrawal so that RRIFs last longer.
Shipping company pleads guilty in molasses spill that killed marine life in Honolulu Harbor
Minister, Muslim group say more needs to be done to stop radicalization
Week's best web reads: 5 U.S. dividend-paying stocks with beaten-down prices
Building a network just as valuable as the MBA degree itself
MBA blogger Kyle Palantzas has found the old saying true: ‘It’s not what you know, but who you know.’
ValueAct’s winning ways may be key to change at Agrium
For the second time in a little over two years, Agrium has faced an activist investor.
Oct. 24: Economics in the classroom – and other letters to the ROB editor
The Globe's stars and dogs for the week: A thrilling ride for Six Flags investors
Business Highlights
New president to oversee public health agency
Ghomeshi taking ‘undetermined’ leave from CBC for ‘personal time’
CBC personality Jian Ghomeshi.
What the Top 20 funds have taught us
Though there are now about 400 ETFs listed on the TSX, just one of them ranks among the 20 largest fund products in Canada.
A priest gets his birthday wish – clean water projects
‘We have to strengthen the local social organizations so they can help change their own society,’ says Stan Chu Ilo (back row, centre).
Marketers turning further from traditional media, study shows
The application icons of Facebook, Twitter and Google are displayed on an iPhone next to an earphone set in this illustration photo taken in Berlin, June 17, 2013. Ad agencies are considering reducing the amount of money they spend on print, radio and TV, while looking closer at mobile, social media and online.
With unmatched talent and influence, LeBron James rules over the NBA
FILE - In this July 11, 2010, file photo, a 10-story banner of former Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball star LeBron James is taken down by workers in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. A new gigantic banner celebrating LeBron James' return to Cleveland will be unveiled Oct. 30 before the Cavaliers open the NBA season.
Ottawa gunman hit by several volleys from security forces before fatal shot
Bullet holes are pictured in a window of the rotunda of the House of Commons in Ottawa on Thursday October 23, 2014. The House of Commons is back in action, kicked off by an exhilarating show of support for the sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons, who was among those who opened fire Wednesday on the gunman who stormed Parliament Hill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ghomeshi says he's taking 'much needed personal time' away from CBC
Radio presenter Jian Ghomeshi arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the 'Canada for Haiti' benefit show on Friday January 22, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Images capture the week's events of armed attack in Ottawa
Sitting isn’t just bad for you. It’s bad for the economy
Globe and Mail public health reporter Andre Picard
As a bad virus reaches the big city, some questions and answers about hazards from Ebola
Members of the Brooklyn Borough President's office hand out fliers detailing the risks of Ebola outside The Gutter bowling alley, Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. Since there's no specific treatment, care is focused on easing symptoms to give the body enough time to fight off an infection. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Canada not the big winner in European trade deal
Gerald Caplan
Canada Job Grant applications being accepted from B.C. employers: minister
Debate on controversial gun bill on hold after Parliament shootout
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
FCC: Companies that provided subsidized phone service to poor leaked private data to Internet
Documents: Michael Zehaf-Bibeau's B.C. court transcripts
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau is shown in a photo from a Collège Laval yearbook.
Tougher laws are not the only way to stop radicalization
A screen grab from a Muslim social network showing Martin Couture-Rouleau
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