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February 14

Dear Vancouver drivers, is it too much to expect a courtesy wave?
Motorists merge from four lanes into one as they enter the Lions Gate Bridge to drive into Vancouver, B.C.
Two figure skating contenders trained at same Toronto club
Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu holds flowers as he stands in first place on the podium during the Figure Skating Men's Free Skating Program at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 14, 2014.
Best pictures from February 14
China shows resurrected lunar rover ‘Jade Rabbit’ some love
Online followers of China’s first moon rover have been treating it like a lonely pioneering space hero.
Blue Jays storylines in Dunedin
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons (L) talks to general manager Alex Anthopoulos during team work outs at the team's MLB baseball spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida February 20, 2013.
Blair: Time for Gibbons to take control
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons watches from the bench during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan April 9, 2013.
Breast cancer test errors prompt probe into Newfoundland lab
The largest health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador says errors have been discovered with the breast cancer test results of nine patients.
If this is their career’s autumn, Virtue and Moir hope it’s golden
Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform their free dance in the ice dance portion of the team figure skating event at the Sochi Winter Olympics Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Sochi.
No pressure for Selanne in his final Games
Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne, who will be playing for Finland, arrives with other NHL hockey players at the Sochi International Airport for the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.
School districts warn returning to pre-2002 class sizes would cause chaos
Robyn Thiessen works with students Mehar Shergill, 10, left, and Kabir Sidhu, 10, at Green Timbers Elementary School in Surrey, B.C., on Jan. 09, 2014. Robyn Thiessen is part of the pilot project which removes regular grades such as A, B, and C and is "grading" students by meeting with parents and doing student self-assessments.
Opposition parties using corruption probe to launch smear campaign, Marois’ husband says
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois and her husband Claude Blanchet attend a memorial service for the victims of the July 6 train derailment that killed an estimated 47 people Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Que. Mr. Blanchet said, in a statement Feb. 14, 2014, that Quebec’s opposition parties are conducting a malicious and defamatory campaign against him and Ms. Marois.
Pressure is on to decide between Vancouver’s or Surrey’s transit plans
A SkyTrain commuter train travels into downtown Vancouver on April 11, 2012.
Report on oil shipped by rail calls for emergency response plans, funding
A firefighter stands close to the remains of a train wreckage in Lac Megantic in this file photo taken July 8, 2013. The rail firm involved in a tanker train disaster that killed 47 people in a Quebec town last month will be shut down because it does not have enough insurance to cover clean-up costs and other damages, a Canadian government agency said. The Canadian Transportation Agency said it would suspend the operating license of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA) and its Canadian subsidiary from August 20.
Curling is the new cool this Olympics
Alexandra Saitova a members of the Russian curling team during a match in Sochi February 14, 2014.
Last days lived out at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Patient Nora Wright is seen at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, December 20, 2013.
Conservatives mum on internal debate over income-splitting
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says it was always the plan of the Conservatives to reduce taxes for families, but has voiced misgivings about the fairness of the income-splitting pledge.
Five cities left in running for 2022 Winter Games
File photo of skiers riding a chair lift at Yongpyong resort in Pyeongchang January 29, 2007.
Haddock boom could sustain industry for six to seven years
Jeremy Wigton, an employee with Inshore Fisheries Ltd. empties a 300 pound tub of Haddock during off loading at Dennis Point wharf in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia.
Fighting pressure and expectations just half the battle for Olympians
Allan Maki
Judge grants injunction against Alberta labour law that imposes contracts
AUPE President Guy Smith talks to the crowd during a wildcat strike outside the Royal Alexandra hospital in Edmonton on February 16, 2012.
Russia’s Games are worth the price tag
Fireworks illuminate the night sky as the Olympic cauldron is lit at the opening ceremonies for the Sochi Winter Olympics Friday February 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
The Globe's stars and dogs for this week: Turbulence for Air Canada investors
Bountiful haddock fishing in Nova Scotia
Jody Burrell, an employee with Inshore Fisheries Ltd. steadies a 300 pound tub of Haddock during off loading at Dennis Point wharf in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia.
Give the flag to speed skating’s good Samaritan
Gilmore Junio in the stands from where he watched the 1,000m race at the speed skating venue in the Sochi Olympic Park February 14, 2014. Gilmore Junio selflessly gave up his spot in the 1,000 metres to team mate Denny Morrison. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
Inuit whalers warned after infectious ‘cat parasite’ found in belugas
Poco the beluga whale is seen in undated video image taken in the Bay of Fundy.
Byford optimistic about movement on downtown subway expansion
Transit users crowd a subway platform at Union Station in Toronto. With the Yonge-University line running at or near capacity, commuters are often forced to watch several trains go past before they can board.
When an RRSP helps ... and when it hurts
John Heinzl
Couple need to bring focus to 'convoluted' finances
TFSAs vs. RRSPs: The Gen Y guide
Rob Carrick
Mexico has a pointed agenda waiting for Harper’s visit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands next to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto during a memorial service for Nelson Mandela Tuesday December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He felt the love in Israel, but when Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives in Mexico later this month, he'll be met by an undercurrent of resentment from a continental neighbour that feels spurned by Canada.
In Pictures: More cars at the Toronto auto show
Toyota FV2 concept car drew gasps and crowds during the media preview day at the 2014 Canadian International Auto Show.
Infographic: Toronto's rising condo market
What the Finance Minister hasn't told Canada's middle class taxpayers
There are 870,000 more people working in Canada than there were four years ago, most of them full-time.
Former snowboarder gives concussion research some momentum
Promising athlete Allison Haggart had to give up snowboarding after suffering a severe concussion in 2012.
DIY portfolio-building works better than these funds
More pay, more stuff, less satisfaction
Leah Eichler
Three top stock picks from T.I.P. Wealth Manager’s Jim Huang
Infographic: Personal income tax collected by Ottawa
For investors, cash-machine makers could be cash machines
Third Point takes stake in BlackBerry
Horwath cranks up pressure on Wynne, but mum on forcing election
New Democrat Wayne Gates, the newly elected Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for Niagara Falls, right, is congratulated on his by-election victory by Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath at a victory party in Niagara Falls, Ont., Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Heenan staff ‘kept in the dark’ about firm’s demise
Law firm Heenan Blaikie was dissolved last week and many of its lawyers and practice groups have since jumped to other firms.
Sochi’s drama is only of the athletic kind
The moon rises over the mountains behind the public entrance to the Olympic Park at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics February 14, 2014.
Quebec's Marois rolls the dice on risky oil play
Sophie Cousineau
Vancouver’s best corkage deals, and what you can expect to pay
Can Japan recapture its cool? A country’s government-backed multimillion-dollar bet
Visitors to a 2012 exhibit in Hong Kong inspect 100 figures, each showing Doraemon – Japan’s first anime cultural ambassador – in a different pose. After 45 years, the Japanese icon’s tales have been translated into English.
Precious-metals bug anticipates inflationary future
Ben Kramer-Miller
Faster, stronger – deadlier: Why do elite athletes sneer at risk and tempt the gods, and why do we encourage them?
Sports that demand speed are more dangerous than those that require stamina. Case in point: Swedish slopestyle skier Henrik Harlaut during a qualifying round at Sochi.
On stronger footing, insurers look at dividend hikes
The Manulife offices on Bloor Street East in Toronto. The insurer increased a key capital measure by 19 percentage points to 248 per cent over the third quarter.
Gen Y is redefining home ownership - and the B.C. real estate market
Hrissa Soumpassis, 31, currently operates her own fashion label out of her rented 700-square-foot live-work studio at Main and 5th Ave.
Multiple offers for Yaletown waterfront condo
‘Branding’ Canada: Yoga pants, potash and the quaint town of Dildo
Michael Babad
Life’s last milestone: Why a ‘good death’ matters
Patient Donald Parr is seen in the palliative care centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday December 25, 2013.
The Big Picture: Palliative care patient Donald Parr
Patient Donald Parr is seen in the palliative care centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday December 25, 2013.
Do you resolve relationship dilemmas over text?
Arrabal: Saved by the tango
Arrabal’s choreography is sharply edged and sensual, and the music is scorching hot.
Try this sour citrus to add zest to your menu
Food styling by Victoria Walsh
Positive insider sentiment at Canaccord Genuity Group
Crosby’s first solo album in two decades is an emotional voyage
In support of his new album, David Crosby is playing five sold-out dates at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Soprano Layla Claire: Portrait of a Canadian opera star in the making
Soprano Layla Claire at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
My seven-minute, speed-date interview with Madonna
Sarah Hampson
Royal Conservatory on a mission to recover suppressed works
The ARC Ensemble has garnered Grammy nominations for its recordings QL of works by composers suppressed by the Nazis and Stalin.
Note to Drake and all the other stars: Social media is media
Brad Wheeler
Dangerous Acts: An absorbing documentary
Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elements of Belarus (2013).
Bullish on First Quantum
First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi site.
Yoda couture: Designers unveil gowns incorporating images from Star Wars
Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy’s unveil gowns incorporating images from the Star Wars films.
When Shirley Temple’s star dimmed
Geoff Pevere
Sotheby’s Upper East Side pop-up aims to shake the world of Canadian art
Claude Tousignant‘s Accélérateur Chromatique 32-2-69 (detail shown) is part of a Sotheby’s sale dedicated to pieces by mid-20th-century abstractionists from Ontario and Quebec.
Hillary Clinton + Lady Macbeth = Molly Parker on House of Cards
Johanna Schneller
Why I’ve joined the legions of women who love Game of Thrones
‘I can’t control what people do,’ says Maisie Williams about the rampant piracy of Game of Thrones.<252><252>
Classic Seville Marmalade
If Harper wants to win again, there’s a former world leader he should learn from
Gerald Caplan
Seville Orange and Cava Cocktail
Food styling by Victoria Walsh
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Candied Seville Orange Peel
Food styling by Victoria Walsh
Walnut Bread Pudding with Marmalade Sauce
Food styling by Victoria Walsh
Cornish Game Hens with Seville Orange and Rosemary Glaze
Food styling by Victoria Walsh
The story international media may have missed in Russia
Simon Houpt
Four MLAs considering B.C. NDP leadership bids, David Eby says after bowing out
David Eby, then a candidate in the Vancouver-Point Grey provincial by-election, works the phones at his campaign office in Vancouver on election day, May 11, 2011.
Pointer to palliative care gallery
The close: Miners push TSX to three-year high
TMX Broadcast Centre in downtown Toronto October 22, 2013 2013.
Under Armour gets ripped by Olympic flap
Brian Milner
Canadian hockey team likes black jerseys
Canada's Patrick Marleau, Jeff Carter, Sidney Crosby and Duncan Keith (from L) skate off after Carter scored on Austria during the second period of their men's preliminary round ice hockey game at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, February 14, 2014.
WestJet removing seat-back TV monitors in favour of WiFi system
WestJet is planning a new WiFi entertainment system that could boost per-passenger revenues by $5.
Gold and cold: Is winter driving the rally?
People clear snow from around their cars on a street in Montreal Sunday, December 22, 2013, as a winter storm warning has been issued for the region.
Flaherty’s doubts about income splitting are one step to addressing inequality
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty holds a press conference prior to tabling the budget in Ottawa on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
In Toronto, the library of the future is here
Marcus Gee
The Bear: In the head of a five year old fending for herself after a bear attack
Cameron’s stylistic choices in her new book are risky ones.
All the Rage: An offbeat joy to read A.L. Kennedy’s propulsive prose
A.L. Kennedy’s output also includes radio plays, live theatre, Dr. Who e-books, and stand-up comedy.
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A man walks by a Rogers store in Toronto, Wednesday, August 15, 2013.
Meet Fairphone: A phone company turning protest into a disruptive product
A look at a Fairphone prototype.
Police documents allege assault, forced marriage of girls in Quebec Jewish sect
An Ontario judge has ruled that 13 kids from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect must be turned over to Quebec children's aid. A spokesman for Lev Tahor, whose members are now mostly in Chatham, Ontario, says the community feels persecuted.
New car designs at the auto show mean discounts on the lot
For embattled Bre-X lawyer Joe Groia, the trial isn't over
Lawyer Joe Groia
Government polls Canadians about Senate scandal; most fed up with ‘rich politicians’
Senator Mike Duffy arrives at the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2013.
How Jim Flaherty wound up speaking truth to power - His own power
Tabatha Southey
Generous yield, possible trend reversal make this REIT a buy
Watch: The new one-hour documentary Hi-Ho Mistahey! chronicles Attawapiskat's quest for a new school
Director Alanis Obomsawin of Hi-Ho Mistahey! speaks during the First Peoples Cinema press conference while director Sarah Spillane of "Around The Block" looks on at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.
Bruce Anderson: Tories risk voters’ wrath with arrogance on electoral reform
Bruce Anderson
Bike squad, new officers part of Surrey’s plans to combat crime
People walk past a memorial to honour homicide victim Julie Paskall outside the Newton Arena in Surrey, B.C., on Jan. 5, 2014. Paskall was attacked on Dec. 29, 2013, while waiting to pick up her son outside the arena.
We should look to this country for ways to fight growing child obesity
Theresa Albert
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