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Pioneering Ontario clinic hopes to make naturopathy mainstream
Intern Kathryn Urquhart inserts an acupuncture needle into the forehead of Jo-Anne Degabriele at the Naturopathic Teaching Clinic at the Brampton Civic Hospital.
Globe in Ukraine: Opposition leader primed for PM’s post
Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk addresses anti-government protesters in Kiev, February 18, 2014. He is expected to assume the prime minister’s job in a reconstructed Ukrainian government.
Baird to lead Canadian mission to help Ukraine tilt toward West
A Russian Army officer, back to camera, helps an armored personnel carrier drive on a street in Sevastopol, Ukraine's Black Sea Port that hosts a major Russian navy base, on Feb. 25, 2014
U.S. follows Canada’s lead in rail safety regulations for crude oil
A fireball goes up at the site of an oil train derailment Monday, Dec 30, 2013, in Casselton, N.D.
Living in retirement: Why moving to a small town is not for me
Sechelt inlet. Because the Sunshine Coast is only a 40-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver, it's become an easy option for anyone who wants to get away from urban living and live on the ocean at a relatively affordable price. The area is popular with retirees looking to live in small communities such as Sechelt and Lund, with easy access to surrounding islands and a temperate climate. The region is known as an artist enclave, as well as a draw for nature lovers into boating, hiking and walks along the beach.
Leave our taxing powers for LNG projects alone, B.C. municipalities demand
Heavy equipment can be seen working on the Kitimat Liquified Natural Gas project at Bish Cove, Douglas Channel, south of Kitimat, B.C., on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
Union boss known as ‘Rambo’ disputes corruption allegations at Charbonneau inquiry
Justice France Charbonneau heads the Quebec inquiry looking into allegations of corruption in the province’s construction industry.
Harry Manx got his guitar back, thanks to online helpers
Harry Manx is pictured playing the guitar in this undated photo.
Quebec parties in a candidate-recruiting race as election call nears
Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard, Premier Pauline Marois and Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault.
Best pictures from February 25
Five models of the modern Canadian school principal
The Globe and Mail took a closer look at the careers of five principals: Leslie Lee of Victoria’s George Jay Elementary School; Sheldon Barry of Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s; Andrea McAuley of R.H. Cornish Public School in Port Perry, Ont.; John-Paul Elliott of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Gananoque, Ont.; and Lorraine Kinsman of Calgary’s Cranston School.
What makes a great principal – and why few want the job
The Globe and Mail took a closer look at the careers of five principals: Leslie Lee of Victoria’s George Jay Elementary School; Sheldon Barry of Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s; Lorraine Kinsman of Calgary’s Cranston School; John-Paul Elliott of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Gananoque, Ont.; and Andrea McAuley of R.H. Cornish Public School in Port Perry, Ont. (Editor's note: An earlier version of this photo caption misidentified Andrea McAuley and Lorraine Kinsman. This version has been corrected.)
Daniel Sedin’s slump and the concussion question
Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22) his helped off the ice in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, March 21, 2012. Once a dangerous sniper, the Vancouver star is no longer filling the net, a funk that began after he suffered a severe concussion. But, as David Ebner reports, a dearth of long-term research makes it impossible to link his brain injury and drop in performance.
China’s air pollution reaches ‘crisis’ level
A blanket of smog has been covering northeastern China for nearly two weeks. A Chinese man in the smoggy northern city of Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province, has become the first person in the country to sue the government for failing to curb air pollution, a state-run newspaper reported on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
John Robertson: Quirky sports columnist took no prisoners
In a Montreal restaurant, he ate what might be called a crow salad, containing his shredded column after he incorrectly predicted that the Soviet Union would win the 1972 Summit Series.
B.C. Supreme Court’s bad-faith ruling hardens divisions between teachers, province
Gary Mason
Building the straight ‘A’ portfolio
Quebec teens facing murder and conspiracy charges in triple killing
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Pure Technologies: Is soaring stock getting 'a little expensive'?
Pure Technologies shares have risen 66 per cent in the past 12 months, and are already up 16 per cent so far in 2014.
It's hard to save for retirement in your 30s, but get started
Heinz has prospective buyer for Leamington, Ont., plant
The Heinz factory in Leamington, Ont. Company officials announced the plant would be closing in 2014.
Spectrum auction bids topped $7-billion
Canada’s Industry Minister James Moore says there ‘was a lot of jockeying’ amongst carriers during the Jan. 14-Feb. 13 auction.
Dividend investing works: Here’s the proof
A Telus store in downtown Toronto.
Four emerging market stock picks worth a second look
John Reese
Why Quebec worries about takeovers – and nobody else does
Sophie Cousineau
Unite the right to beat Rob Ford
Mayor Rob Ford at City Hall on Feb. 20, 2014.
Washington to discuss health effects of Keystone XL
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) gestures during her speech to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California August 31, 2010.
Mirtle: Fixing Leafs’ defence was Carlyle’s Olympic project
Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs head Coach Randy Carlyle works with the players during practice at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on December 04, 2013.
The Leafs climbing shot count
Two buyers to join Petronas West Coast LNG project
Pacific NorthWest is a $36-billion LNG project that would see liquefied natural gas shipped from Lelu Island, B.C.
Tories quash NDP motion as feud over elections bill continues
Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers a question in the House of Commons on Feb. 25, 2014.
Quebec is too hostile to hostile takeovers
An exterior view of a hardware store Rona Inc., in Brossard, Que., on January 30, 2013.
How to get the best words from your references
TalentEgg founder Lauren Friese says that cultivating good LinkedIn references can be particularly helpful for younger job seekers looking to stand out.
What can we do if a colleague emits a strong odour?
Daniel Lublin
Three top stock picks from BBSL’s John DeGoey
How dressing like Catwoman earned me new business
Michelle Ray is a Vancouver-based leadership expert.
Transcript: What Canada can learn from China’s new green focus
A woman covers her face as she passes by the iconic bird's nest stadium in Beijing. China still has a long way to go in defeating the legacy of growth at all costs.
Stajan and Butler have shoving match in feisty Flames’ post-Olympic practice
Calgary Flames' Matt Stajan, centre, looks during an informal skate in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
Bitcoin's future in doubt as major exchange goes dark
Brian Milner
Ocean fertilization proponent misled us about credentials, B.C. company says
Russ George shows how the mineral hermatite is absorbed into a tube of seawater in Foster City, Calif., in April, 2007.
More investigation needed on Blair’s Rob Ford remark, board chair says
Toronto police chief Bill Blair is shown in his office on Dec. 27, 2013.
Income splitting is ‘good policy,’ Harper says despite Flaherty’s reservations
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is shown in Ottawa on Feb. 25, 2014.
B.C. law would see municipal terms extended from three years to four years
Under a proposed law, the terms for mayor of Vancouver and other positions won in municipal elections would be four years, instead of the three-year terms Gregor Robertson and his peers are currently serving.
Oscars recap: Winners (Gravity), losers (American Hustle) and selfies (Ellen's)
Director and producer Steve McQueen (R) celebrates after accepting the Oscar for best picture with Lupita Nyong'o (L) at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014.
Can Facebook frack the value out of WhatsApp?
David Parkinson
Tortorella sorry for favouring Sweden over Canada in Olympic final
Vancouver Canucks' head coach John Tortorella, top, argues with referee Steve Kozari, 40, and linesman Vaughan Rody, 73, during second period NHL hockey action against the Los Angeles Kings in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday November 25, 2013.
Gilmore Junio receives champion’s welcome in Calgary
Long track speed skaters Denny Morrison, right, and Gilmore Junio arrive home from the Sochi Olympics in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014.
Long johns hot sellers in deep freeze
Michael Babad
In Turkey, Canada’s religious-freedom envoy gets earful over Quebec charter
Andrew Bennett is shown on Feb. 19, 2013.
From the flames comes rebirth for the Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon members (and cousins) Jared Followill, left, and Matthew Followill.
With a little practice, you too can make divine tempura
Freshly prepared tempura.
Beef with Fragrant Curry Sauce
Beppi Crosariol’s wine picks: From bargains to splurges, six cabernet sauvignons for every price point
Beppi Crosariol
Spice up your menu with flavourful – not hot – curry
Here’s what Jim Flaherty should do with those billions from the spectrum auction
Kate Taylor
You’ve never seen sock monkeys like Trace Nelson’s
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Roasted Curried Cauliflower
When my kids flew the coop I told them ‘you’re welcome back any time.’ Oops
Newfoundland launches seal-industry campaign as Ottawa appeals WTO ruling
A harp seal sits on a ice flow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence as a sealing boat from Newfoundland waits in the background.
The close: Sinking commodities pull TSX lower
Traders gather at the post of specialist John McNierney, foreground, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014.
Bob Barker fails to sway Ontario on abandoning spring bear hunt
Bob Barker is shown in Los Angeles on April 17, 2007.
Liberal minimum-wage hike not enough, Ontario NDP says
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath speaks at Queen's Park in Toronto on Feb. 18, 2014.
Alberta baby left in stolen truck found safe on porch of rural home
This Dodge Ram pickup truck was stolen in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Tuesday with baby Addison, seven months old, still inside.
‘Scare stories’ of Russia’s anti-gay persecution untrue, ambassador to Canada says
Gay rights activists carry rainbow flags as they march during a May Day rally in St. Petersburg on May 1, 2013.
Lower Mainland mayors want tolls, road fees on ballot
Students line up to catch a bus at the UBC bus loop in Vancouver in November 2012. UBC is urging the city to advocate for a rapid-transit line from Commercial Drive to the university along Broadway right away.
Bettman, Daly ready to testify when Moore lawsuit goes to trial
FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2012, file photo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, and deputy commissioner Bill Daly speak to reporters in New York.
Rosenberg: Canada stocks trading at 'epic' discount to U.S.
Gluskin Sheff chief economist David Rosenberg.
What Apple’s very serious security problem means for you
A man poses with the new iPad tablet computer in an Apple store at its UK launch in central London in this May 28, 2010 file photo.
From Formula One race track to Ford showroom
The 2015 Ford Focus will be available in North America with a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.
One benefit of cold weather: stunning light pillars
Light pillars captured in Peterborough, Ont., on Feb. 24, 2014.
‘Marriage gap’ exists between rich and poor Canadians, new study shows
Organ donations rise, but the need continues to outstrip supply
Graeme McNaughton donated part of his liver to a stranger named Lucia Andrade.
Fighting insomnia? Here’s a tool more powerful than drugs or ‘sleep hygiene’
Judith Davidson
What makes a good principal? Tell us
Grade 1 students at Hillcrest Public School in Barrie, Ont., take part in an outdoor classroom. Simcoe County District School Board, north of Toronto, will build outdoor classrooms in all 85 of its elementary schools.
Parliamentary watchdogs concerned with backbenchers’ disclosure bill
Conservative MP Mark Adler is followed by journalists as he leaves a commons privacy and ethics committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
China to unwind trillion-dollar carry trade
Scott Barlow
NDP wants alert system for lost seniors
Sam Noh, son of Shin Noh, who went missing from Coquitlam in September, holds missing-person posters of his father in Port Moody, B.C., on Dec. 11, 2013.
Who will win big at the Oscars? Make your picks
Sandra Bullock in Gravity
Shiller on housing: ‘Losing our sense of optimism’
Yale economist Robert Shiller
Help! My new car is too cold
2014 Subaru Forester
National Bank to beef up key capital ratio
The lobby of National Bank of Canada on King Street in Toronto.
Coroner to probe death of woman in border service custody
A woman holds a sign before a group of protesters delivered a petition seeking an inquiry into the death of Lucia Vega Jimenez to the Canadian Border Services Agency in Vancouver on Feb. 5, 2014.
Can I transfer from a RIF to a TFSA without paying tax?
Piers Morgan bristles on Twitter against reports he abused staffers on CNN show
In recent months, Piers Morgan Live had been generating an audience in the 360,000 viewer range, according to U.S. Nielsen ratings.
B.C. teachers readying for strike vote
B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker speaks to reporters after a news conference in Vancouver on Feb. 4, 2014.
Halifax a dangerous place for pedestrians
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Why a lower Canadian dollar is good for Alberta’s bottom line
Minister of Finance Doug Horner presents the 2013 budget at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday March 7, 2013.
Three top stock picks from GlobeInvest’s Peter Brieger
Peter Brieger.
Cequence Energy Ltd. three-year chart
Pension buyouts cheaper for Canadian companies, Mercer says
With companies shifting away from defined benefit pension plans, workers bear more responsibility to invest their own money. Canadian Press business reporter Ross Marowits looks at ways to prepare for retirement.
Now Trending: Justin Bieber releases first new song since DUI arrest
Justin Bieber performs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, July 25, 2013.
Alouettes owner says Higgins hiring maintains separation of coach and GM jobs
Tom Higgins, head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos, answers reporters questions after winning the CFL's Coach of the Year award in Edmonton, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004. Higgins has been named the new head coach of the Montreal Alouettes.
Murray, Aykroyd, Obama pay tribute to late Harold Ramis
Bill Murray and Harold Ramis in Stripes (1981).
Trudeau apologizes for joking about Russian intervention in Ukraine
Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau addresses delegates at the party's Biennial convention Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Montreal.
B.C. health authority too slow to replace community’s only physician, residents say
Blue Bombers sign Canadian DB Donovan Alexander
Edmonton Eskimos' Donovan Alexander tackles Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Cory Watson during the first half of their CFL game in Winnipeg, July 26, 2012.
Ford to tap Ottawa ‘contacts’ for money to pay for housing and transit
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks at a press conference at City Hall on Feb. 25, 2014, about his upcoming trip to Ottawa for the Big City Mayors Caucus.
At midday: TSX heads lower amid China concerns
Traders wait for the opening price of Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc., during the company's IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, shortly after the opening bell in the Manhattan borough of New York January 23, 2014. Shares of Santander Consumer USA Holding Inc, the auto-finance unit of Spanish bank Santander SA , rose as much as 10 percent in their U.S. market debut as investors expect the company to benefit from rising auto sales
Ottawa a ‘national embarrassment’ on infrastructure funding, Ontario minister says
Ontario Transportation Minister Glen Murray speaks in Toronto in July, 2013.
Alcoa reaches electricity deal with Hydro-Québec
An Alcoa smelter in Baie-Comeau, Que
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