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Book Review: Michael Connelly hits the target with 'The Burning Room'
This book cover image released by Little, Brown and Co. shows "The Burning Room," by Michael Connelly. (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Co.)
Newfoundland and Labrador auditor general warns of overspending as debt rises
Intertape Polymer Q3 profit plummets to $6 million on charges; revenues increase
Review: Is Shomi a better streaming service than Netflix?
A screenshot of the interface for the new video streaming service launched by Rogers and Shaw called Shomi.
Read the Liberal whip's letter to Speaker about allegations of two MPs' 'personal misconduct'
House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer stands in the House of Commons during Question Period on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday September 24, 2014.
Never a dull moment, country stars talk surprises at CMA Awards
FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, co-hosts Carrie Underwood, left, and Brad Paisley appear at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The pair will host the annual awards show on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)
Ray Rice arrives for appeal hearing on indefinite suspension from NFL
Former Baltimore Ravens NFL running back Ray Rice and his wife Janay arrive for a hearing at a New York City office building November 5, 2014. Rice is making his case on Wednesday to return to the field after the National Football League indefinitely suspended him from the game for claims of domestic violence.
Key departures leave Canadian arm of Simon & Schuster in question
Graphic: House and Senate final votes
Faith Prince, Christine Sherrill and Carmen Cusack to lead 'The First Wives Club' musical
FILE - In this March 10, 2008 file photo, actress Faith Prince appears at a news conference for the Broadway production of "A Catered Affair," in New York. Prince will lead the cast of "The First Wives Club" musical. Producers said Wednesday that Prince will join Christine Sherrill and Carmen Cusack in the show, which makes its debut at Chicago's Oriental Theater in February, with hopes it can come to Broadway in the 2015-2016 season. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Grain mixed, livestock higher
Chrysler 3Q earnings up 32 pct. as new models fuel US, global sales increase
In this Oct. 1, 2014 photo, rain drops coat the hood of a Jeep Grand Cherokee at Bill DeLuca's dealerships in Haverhill, Mass. Chrysler reports quarterly financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Macau casino industry heads into losing streak amid Chinese graft crackdown
A visitor sits in front of a gaming machine at Gaming Expo Asia in Macau in this May 22, 2012 file photograph.
At the open: TSX surges as oil prices stabilize, traders analyze earnings
Correction: Centerpiece "Poll position"
Experts question use of bill banning immigrants in polygamous marriages
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Monday November 3, 2014 in Ottawa. Alexander says the Conservative government is introducing a bill to ban immigrants in polygamous or forced marriages from entering Canada.
Two Liberal MPs kicked out of caucus amid allegations of misconduct
The federal Liberals have kicked two MPs out of their caucus over accusations of personal misconduct made by two members from another party. A source familiar with the matter have identified the two as Quebec MP Massimo Pacetti and Scott Andrews, the member for Avalon in Newfoundland and Labrador and the party's ethics critic. Liberal whip Judy Foote wrote to Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer Wednesday to say she has looked into the allegations and that the two former Liberals are denying the claims. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trudeau suspends two MPs over ‘personal misconduct’ allegations
Liberal MP Scott Andrews in Ottawa on May 27, 2013.
Police seek man, woman after poppy donation boxes stolen in southern Ontario city
US services firms grow at slower but still healthy pace in October; hiring picks up
In this Oct. 23, 2014 photo, Christi Ferretti, co-owner and chef of Pine Valley Market, cuts kale at the market in Wilmington, N.C. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, issues its index of non-manufacturing activity for October on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Matt Born) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT
Therrien calls out Habs after messy loss to Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Jeremy Morin as Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec and Tom Gilbert look for the rebound during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
Motorists know texting dangers, but most do it anyway
Feds brace for backlash against new immigration rules
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Miranda Lambert makes history at CMAs; becomes most decorated female act in CMA history
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2014 file photo, Miranda Lambert performs at Fashion Rocks at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough, of New York. Blake Shelton isn’t the only person Lambert is texting these days - she’s also been chatting it up with breakthrough singer Meghan Trainor. The country star, who will perform with the “All About That Bass” singer at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, said she has yet to meet the newcomer with the year’s biggest hit. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
Aeroplan operator Aimia gains on credit card fee cuts
Aimia Inc. is poised to enter a new era in 2014 with TD Bank as its new partner and long-standing ally CIBC both offering credit cards linked to Aimia’s Aeroplan rewards.
'Adult Onset' by Ann-Marie MacDonald tops Maclean's fiction list
US indexes rise in early trading; Devon Energy, Chesapeake among early gainers
The facade of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. European stock markets bounced back Wednesday Nov. 5, 2014 from the sell-off triggered by lower growth forecasts. Asian shares mostly fell and oil plumbed fresh lows. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Hamilton police seeking three suspects after woman stabbed in apartment
YouTube cooking shows help pet owners dish up easy, homemade alternatives to commercial kibble
This undated photo provided by Kris Rotonda shows a title slide, with graphics provided by the source, of an episode of the Doggy Cooking Network, a unique YouTube show for those into canine cuisine, recorded in Safety Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Courtesy Kris Rotonda)
Eldest son, 2 brothers of South Korean ferry owner convicted of corruption
Spanish nurse who recovered from Ebola offers to give blood to treat other victims
This is an undated image released on Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014 by animal rights organisation PACMA, of Teresa Romero, the nursing assistant who is infected with Ebola in Madrid, with her dog named Excalibur. Officials in Madrid got a court order to euthanize the pet dog of Spanish nursing assistant Romero, because of the chance the animal might spread the disease. At least one major study suggests that dogs can be infected with the deadly Ebola virus without showing symptoms, but whether or how likely they are to spread it to people is less clear. (AP Photo / PACMA)
Wednesday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
A Scotiabank branch in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood.
Why is the Bank of Canada Governor promoting unpaid work?
Isabelle Duchaine
Outcry erupts after Nova Scotia backs down on proposal to ban flavoured tobacco
Time Warner raises guidance for the full year on better-than-expected 3Q
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2007 file photo, people walk by the Time Warner building in New York. building. Time Warner, which owns TV channels like HBO and TBS as well as Warner Bros. studios, is raising its guidance for the full year 2014 due to the reversal of some tax reserves. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, File)
Whistler Film Festival to see Oscar contenders, world premieres
The Whistler Film Festival will open with the Benedict Cumberbatch Second World War spy thriller The Imitation Game – one of a slate of films considered to be Oscar contenders set to screen at Whistler this year.
Saulnier, Rattray score as Canada wins Four Nations opener
Team Canada Jamie Lee Rattray congratulates Team Canada goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer shut out after defeating Team Sweden at the Four Nations Cup women's hockey tournament in Kamloops, B.C. on November 4, 2014.
Second sewing pin found inside candy during trick-or-treating: Halifax police
Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki adds honorary Oscar to his shelf
FILE--In this Aug. 31, 2008 file photo, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki poses at the photo call for the movie "Gake No Ue No Ponyo" at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. An Oscar winner for his 2002 film “Spirited Away,” Miyazaki will accept an honorary Academy Award Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at the film academy’s Governors Awards. Actress Maureen O’Hara, screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award winner Harry Belafonte will also receive honorary Oscar statuettes at the private ceremony. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
Survey: US companies added 230K jobs in October, a solid gain despite slowing growth overseas
In this Oct. 23, 2014 photo, automotive service technology students work on a car at the Community College of Philadelphia, in Philadelphia. Payroll processor ADP reports how many jobs private employers added in October on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Penn West Petroleum reports third-quarter loss, sales down from year ago
Loonie closes higher on oil price gains
A Canadian dollar or loonie.
Good Samaritan rescues woman after her car plunges into Ottawa River
Canadian dollar sheds early losses, crude oil prices bounce off multi-year lows
George O’Grady to step down as head of European Tour
European Tour chief executive George O’Grady
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo skips first practice in London
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo warms up with his team during a community day event outside Wembley Stadium in London
Ukraine to halt budget subsidies to eastern territories controlled by pro-Russian separatists
Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz ready to move on from worldwide hit, 'Am I Wrong,' with new album
FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2014 photo, Nico and Vinz arrive at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. If you’re tired of hearing Nico & Vinz’s worldwide hit “Am I Wrong,” the Norwegian duo knows just how you feel. The 23-year-old musicians from the Oslo suburbs first released the optimistic, ambition-focused song in April 2013. It hit No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold 2 million tracks and led to plum concert gigs and international fame. (Photo by Andrew Estey/Invision/AP, File)
Toronto stock market up 189 points on rising oil, positive earnings news
Chinese factory that produces Ebola suits hopes to double capacity by January
In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, Chinese workers manufacture protection suits that meet the standards for use by healthcare workers treating Ebola patients at a factory of U.S. based Lakeland Industries in Anqiu city in eastern China's Shandong Province. Far from the Ebola hot zone, the sewing and gluing machines at a factory in China have been whirring more than usual to produce crucial yellow suits that protect the front-line medics more than 11,000 kilometers (7,000 miles) away in West Africa. (AP Photo/Wayne Zhang)
Orbital Sciences likely to end use of engine employed during failed rocket flight
FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 file photo provided by NASA, the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, explodes moments after launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Orbital Sciences says it will likely stop using the type of engines that were employed when its unmanned Antares commercial supply rocket moments after liftoff last week. The company says its investigation of the crash is continuing, but preliminary results point to a failure in one of its two main engines.(AP Photo/NASA, Joel Kowsky, File)
Audi recalling nearly 102,000 cars because front air bags may not deploy
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2012 photo, a worker cleans the booth featuring the Audi A4 allroad at the Guangzhou 2012 Auto Show in China's southern city of Guangzhou. Audi on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 announced it is recalling nearly 102,000 A4 and S4 cars from the 2013 through 2015 model years, plus the 2013 through 2015 Audi Allroad, because the front air bags may not inflate in a crash. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
Tim Hortons Inc. reports third-quarter profit down from year ago mark
Gordie Howe recovering at a 'remarkable rate' from stroke
Hockey legend Gordie Howe as seen in this 2011 photo
'The Sopranos' creator David Chase intrigued by the idea of a prequel
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2012 file photo, writer, director and producer David Chase poses in New York. Chase was the showrunner for HBO's "The Sopranos," a series that is being released on Blue-ray for the first time. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch announces engagement
Eldorado Gold said to weigh $1.5-billion sale of China mines
Eldorado Gold's Säo Bento Mine in Brazil.
Toronto police investigate rash of pedestrian-vehicle collisions; one serious
Briton accused in Hong Kong double murder case described as a ‘bully’
People walk past the British-themed bar, Old China Hand, in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district. The British man accused of slaying two Indonesian women was a regular of the bar and was described by acquaintances and fellow pub mates in Hong Kong as a "bully" who would use his bulky body to push through crowds and help himself to others' drinks
Mirtle: Latest loss a perfect example of what ails the Leafs
James Mirtle
White House sounding different tone in wake of Republican sweep
The U.S. Capitol Building is reflected in the Senate reflecting pool while undergoing repairs in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Republicans roared back in the midterm elections on Tuesday, capturing control of the Senate from Democrats, winning crucial governor races and solidifying their majority in the U.S. House.
Canadian government overexposed to housing market, Bank of Canada official warns
Michael Babad
NASCAR punishes crew members for fight while Gordon, Keselowski avoid penalties
Brad Keselowski, right, is punched during a fight after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway
Sorry, we haven’t reached a ‘watershed’ on violence against women
Denise Balkissoon
Before the Bell: S&P 500 aims for record, gold plummets
Israel backs Cyprus' offshore mineral search, says Turkey must respect neighbours' sovereignty
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, speaks with with Cyprus' Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides during their meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Liberman is in Cyprus for two-days official visit. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Enbridge posts loss, warns of delay to Line 9B reversal
DO NOT USE - ENBRIDGE NO LONGER OCCUPIES THIS BUILDING
Toronto home sales rise 7.7% in October from year ago
A real estate agent puts up a ‘sold’ sign in front of a house in Toronto in this file photo.
'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch, director Sophie Hunter announce engagement
A photo of the the forthcoming marriages section of The Times newspaper which features an announcement that screen star Benedict Cumberbatch has become engaged to the theatre director Sophie Hunter, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. The 38-year-old actor known for his modern-day portrayal of the British sleuth is being praised for his role as code-breaking genius Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game.’’ Turing's work cracking of German codes helped win World War II, but he was later prosecuted for homosexuality and committed suicide. (AP Photo, PA)
Ireland's unemployment rate falls to 11 per cent, a 5 1/2-year low, reflecting bailout rebound
Enbridge CEO says NEB was right to question Line 9 safety measures
Al Monaco, President and CEO of Enbridge Inc., speaks to reporters after the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The federal energy watchdog was right to question safety measures on the Line 9 oil pipeline, which weren't explained as well as they could have been, Monaco said Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Ridewood
Wednesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Toronto Star to scrap paywall, launch free tablet edition
Chair of the board of Torstar John Honderich speaks to shareholders at their annual general meeting in Toronto on May 7, 2014.
Toronto Star plans to tear down paywall in 2015; launch new tablet edition
B.C.'s mines minister in Alaska to ease concerns over provincial mining
Top links: Scotiabank is hugely profitable, so why is it slashing jobs?
Carrick on money: I married money
Groom and bride exchanging rings at their wedding.
Leading oncologists take aim at troubled BC Cancer Agency
Deteriorating working conditions at the BC Cancer Agency have led to declining morale, rising staff burnout and increased waiting times, compromising both patient care and research, say three leading oncologists at the institute.
Even Canadian oil could be affected: A look at wide-ranging U.S. midterm results
A cyclist rides across the front plaza of the US Capitol early Tuesday morning Nov. 4, 2014 in Washington. Voters will device the make-up of the new Congress as they head to the poles for mid-term elections. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Star Jeff Daniels, creator Aaron Sorkin bid farewell to HBO's journalism drama 'The Newsroom'
Olivia Munn arrives at "The Newsroom" Season Three Premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Governor of Afghanistan's central bank says $1B graft scandal has been "resolved" by receiver
Afghan special forces demonstrate their skills during the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg's first visit as head of NATO at the special forces training camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)
European Central Bank preparing to offer more stimulus, in case economy worsens
Indian finance minister urges CEOs to help build up India's creaky, outdated infrastructure
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, left, speaks on India's economic stance during the opening plenary of India Economic Summit in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Seated right is Klaus Martin Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
China police detain workers demanding back pay in rare case of detentions in labour dispute
Anti-graft group: multinationals found lacking on transparency
6 years after the financial crisis, ING ready to pay back last of Dutch state support
Magna International reports third-quarter profit and sales up from year ago
WHO elects next Africa chief amid Ebola outbreak
Botswana doctor Matshidiso Moeti, as she attends a World Health Organization meeting in the city of Cotonou, Benin, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. As Ebola continued to burn its way through three West African countries, the World Health Organization on Wednesday elected its next Africa director, Botswana doctor Matshidiso Moeti, a longtime veteran of the U.N. agency.
The six biggest barriers facing small businesses in Canada
Despite an advantage over larger firms in this respect, small businesses face a number of challenges that go beyond the currency market and even taxation.
Gen Y money: The post-grad struggle is real - and painful
Young woman at work. Gen Y and career
Income splitting is bad politics for Harper, and it looks like he knows it
Campbell Clark
How cleaning homes can kick-start creativity at work, reignite professional passion
Desautels MBA Tolulope Ilesanmi decided not to follow his classmates into finance, instead launching a cleaning company.
Undergrads get advice from the pros
Guelph grad Andrew Arklie returned to his alma mater to mentor fourth-year marketing student Triona Curran.
The mini-MBA: Can it pack a big career punch?
Adrian Jess enrolled in a mini-MBA, a fast-growing approach to continuing business education. Today he is director of technical services and logistics at ConMed Linvatec Canada in Mississauga.
In Protégé Club, peers help peers
How B-schools are responding to the persistent gender gap
Andrea Wheaton credits both the practical business lessons and so-called ‘softer’ leadership skills learned in the classroom for fast-tracking her dream career in the real estate industry.
Luxury training becomes fashionable MBA accessory
Christal Agostino is photographed on Bloor Street in Toronto.
Terror threat or attack ‘likely’ within next 12 months, Norway says
Rankings are not No. 1 in some schools’ hearts
Rotman School of Management tower at the U of T. Many business schools feel ambivalent about rankings, offering up excellent teaching and research strength as hallmarks instead.
Schulich’s latest MBA ware: a retail specialization
People shop inside at the Hudson’s Bay Co. flagship department store in Toronto.
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