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Little big in overtime as Jets best Bruins in final home game
The Winnipeg Jets’ Bryan Little beats Boston Bruins goaltender Chad Johnson in the shootout in Winnipeg on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
Vancouver has the most to gain from LNG, analyst says
Premier Christy Clark during press conference in Vancouver November 12, 2013 where she announced an agreement to build an LNG facility at Grassy Point near Prince Rupert.
Karlsson scores in shootout as Senators top Devils 2-1
Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson scores the game-winning shootout goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider in Ottawa on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
Jim Flaherty's values were forged by blue-collar roots, a big Irish family and heartbreaking adversity
Dickey tagged for five runs as Blue Jays lose series finale
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Edwin Encarnacion tags the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve on a pickoff by R.A. Dickey during the fourth inning in Toronto on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
Komagata Maru exhibit recalls ship that was turned away
Fair Play, an immersive 3D installation, imagines life for South-Asian Canadians 100 years ago.
Canadiens look past 'terrible' Islanders game in home-ice playoff quest
Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais goes to the net against New York Islanders defenceman Kevin Czuczman and goalie Evgeni Nabokov during the first period at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
Jim Flaherty: a tough-talking politician with a heart
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in his office in Whitby, Ont., Friday September 14, 2012.
B.C. law society to decide on Trinity Western’s controversial law school
Trinity Western University President and Chancellor Bob Kuhn stands for a photograph at the university in Langley, B.C., on Thursday January 30, 2014.
Vancouver's parks chair wants whale debate settled before election
Aurora, a beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium, swims with her new calf on June 7, 2009, through a cloud of afterbirth seconds after the female was born.
Shanahan a logical fit for Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Duhatschek
Michael Landon Jr.’s little house in the great northwest
Marsha Lederman
Flight 370 conspiracy theories, still waiting for answers
A woman reads messages for the missing airliner passengers at a mall near Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Two-thirds of those aboard the plane were from China, where speculation on the missing plane runs rampant.
Easy to like, Flaherty always fought for the little guy
John Ibbitson
All in the family at the Masters
Roy MacGregor
Accused in Bosma murder now facing three first-degree murder charges
Dellen Millard, seen in this photo from a Facebook page, was charged May 14, 2013, with first degree murder of Tim Bosma. On April 10, 2014, Millard was charged with two additional deaths.
India’s urban poor rally around corruption fighter
Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the anti-corruption Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote outside a polling station in New Delhi April 10, 2014. Around 815 million people have registered to vote in the world's biggest election which concludes on May 12.
Emotional Rob Ford remembers Flaherty as a ‘close friend of the family’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty discuss a subway extension in Toronto, September 23, 2013.
Jeff Melanson steps down from Banff arts centre
Banff Centre president Jeff Melanson with some of the facility's new infrastructure in Banff, Alta., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
Combing the markets for ‘golden opportunities’
Brendan Shanahan to be named Leafs president
Brendan Shanahan is expected to be named president of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
CGI Group’s ‘screaming buy’ allure
CGI was a key contractor on the error-laden rollout of the Obamacare website, but analysts are focused more on the tech company's European prospects.
Flaherty faced tough files head on
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty stands in the House of Commons during Question Period.
Whitby residents shaken by Flaherty’s sudden death
Floral tributes and Canadian flags outside Jim Flaherty's house in Whitby, Ont., April 10, 2014.
Forget work versus life. Try aiming for harmony instead
Harvey Schachter
To be a great leader, you need to see the whole court
Dan MacKenzie is vice-president and general manager of NBA Canada.
Conservatives start MP Eve Adams’ contested nomination race
Conservatve MP Eve Adams is shown responding to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Nov. 28, 2013.
Regulator set to release new mortgage rules
House for sale in Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood
Stubborn, but right: How I’ll remember Jim Flaherty
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty listens to a question during an interview in Ottawa Dec. 21, 2009.
Slowing China casts chill over global markets
A shipping container is lifted by a crane at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province April 10, 2014.
This season in NHL playoff ads: Put a Cup on it
Canada’s best-kept secret: Our entrepreneurial spirit
Todd Hirsch
The oath to the Queen: We swear, it’s fair
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer raises his hand as a group of 60 people take the oath of citizenship during a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday July 1, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Goodbye to Jim Flaherty, the little giant
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty gives a thumbs up as he delivers his budget speech in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Feb 26, 2008. Flaherty died Thursday April 10, 2014. He was 64.
Bad boys: What’s behind our love of gangsters?
Al Pacino portrays Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant turned kingpin, in a scene from "Scarface." In pop culture, gangsters have the upper hand, though they died for their transgressions
Fans lament, critics carp as CBC announces job cuts
The exterior of the CBC building in Toronto on Thursday, April 10, 2014. The CBC announced there will be 650 layoffs in the next two years and their sports coverage will be reduced.
Onex CEO awarded $129.3-million in 2013
Onex Corporation Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Gerald Schwartz speaks at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
Discovering an 'oasis' in my breast cancer support group
Clark denies NDP’s conflict-of-interest allegations
Premier Christy Clark speaks to media following a flash mob event put on by Reynolds Secondary School on the steps of the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Feb.26, 2014.
Why Keystone has Democrats fighting Obama
Headshot of Toronto Globe and Mail reporter Paul Koring. Photo (C) Dennis Drenner 2012
Opening Heaven’s Door: What the dying are trying to tell us
Author Patricia Pearson discusses spiritual experience involving her sister Katharine and their father Geoffrey, pictured here.
10 major moments in Flaherty’s finance tenure
A finance minister’s life is always in deficit
Jeffrey Simpson
Why Canada’s stock market is among the best in the world
TMX Broadcast Centre in downtown Toronto October 22, 2013 2013.
Heartbleed exposes cheapskate cybersecurity budgets
Brian Milner
Eight leaders on Jim Flaherty's legacy as finance minister
Bank of Canada Governor speaks during a news conference with Canada's Finance Minister Flaherty in Ottawa
New website aims to offer resources to postpartum depression sufferers
Tiffany who had an acute case of postpartum depression holds up her six-month-old daughter at her home in Vancouver December 13, 2004.
Why the kids of Asian immigrants excel – and what it teaches us about stereotypes
Teacher pointing to raised hands in classroom
The 'channel bounce' trading strategy, explained
Kids on the big screen at TIFF: Grade 7 director will thank homeroom teacher at movie premiere
Jaxzen Sandell is already planning his second film, a claymation short about the Mexican Day of the Dead.
Now Trending: Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres have awkward makeout session
Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres
Security risk not limited to those who have filed tax return online
The Canada Revenue Agency website is seen on a computer screen displaying information about an internet security vulnerability called Heartbleed.
Farewell to Jim Flaherty, a fellow practitioner
Bob Rae
In pictures: A look back at Jim Flaherty through the years
Jim Flaherty announced his resignation on March 18th. In a statement, Mr. Flaherty thanked the Prime Minister for the "opportunity and responsibility to serve Canadians" and signalled his intention to return to the private sector.
Squawking Chicken: Celebrity blogger turns spotlight on home life
Elaine Lui poses for a photograph April 7, 2014 in Ottawa.
Toronto school board trustees defeat motion on Pride parade
'Short Canada' strategy gains traction among global investors
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist, CIBC in Toronto on October 20, 2009.
Many readers disagree, but I stand by my advice for no-kids destination weddings
The woman writing in last week was having an adults-only “destination” wedding, and one of her friends wanted to bring her three young children.
PQ appoints Stéphane Bédard as interim leader
The Parti Québécois began picking up the pieces from Monday’s devastating election defeat, choosing Stéphane Bédard as interim leader to replace Pauline Marois
Jim Flaherty’s death: Canadians react
Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2014.
Earnings: When expectations meet reality, things can get ugly
Traders on the New York Stock Exchange
How it became acceptable to be so close to mom and dad
Checking in her mother multiple times a day is non-negotiable, Elaine Lui says. ‘It’s just part of me.’
Stephen Colbert replacing David Letterman is as radical as it gets
John Doyle
TD names new foreign-exchange head
Flaherty's death comes as a 'terrible shock,' Harper says
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2013.
Accused in Tim Bosma killing charged in deaths of father, friend
Police execute a search warrant at a property owned by Dellen Millard in North Dumfries, Ont., on Sept. 9, 2013.
Map: 10 ELLIS GARDENS, TORONTO
The exterior was made to appear more traditional so that it would blend in with other houses in the neighbourhood and also let the occupants feel less exposed. ‘Some of it was about a big roof that kind of protected the house,’ Mr. Wickens said. ‘For the street it’s a very big house but it doesn’t feel as big.’
Home of the Week: Urban home on an urban pond
Mr. Wickens, who specializes in residential architecture, faced a couple of significant challenges in the Swansea build. One was the location next to the pond, which means that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority had to approve the project, along with City of Toronto’s department of Urban Forestry. Acquiring permits was a lengthy process. To ensure that the house would never shift or sag, they built it on the type of helical piers that more typically support a commercial building or condominium tower. ‘There’s a fortress underneath the building,’ Mr. Wickens said. ‘It’s kind of an indestructible thing.’
Blakes named Canada’s top legal brand
Legal market research firm Acritas has named Blake Cassels & Graydon the No.1 law firm in Canada. Blakes chairman Brock Gibson said the firm was pleased that the ‘survey of Canadian and international clients has recognized our success.’
Graphic: A look at the tools used in the search for MH370
Photos: Kitimat residents vote on whether they want Northern Gateway
Lynda, right, and Norman Delong from Kitimat vote on April 9, 2014, the last day of advance voting for the plebiscite to gauge community support for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project.
Home of the Week: A home in the city and on the pond
Home of the Week, 10 Ellis Gardens, Toronto Asking price: $2.575-million. Melanie Wickens and Paul Marchildon bought a small bungalow on this lot that backs onto the secluded West Pond next to High Park. They had it torn down to make way for a new four-bedroom house designed by Merlanie’s brother, architect Tim Wickens, who had previously designed the couple’s cottage on Georgian Bay.
Rolling Stone cover with Julia Louis-Dreyfus features glaring gaffe
This undated photo released by Rolling Stone shows the cover of the April 24, 2014 issue of Rolling Stone magazine featuring actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, photographed by Mark Seliger for Rolling Stone
In photos: Brazeau's belongings in disarray after arrest at Gatineau house
Personal items, some belonging to suspended senator Patrick Brazeau, are seen in the backyard of the Gatineau home.
The High Park a good omen for Toronto’s future mid-rise growth
John Bentley Mays
At midday: Tech stocks send Nasdaq plunging
Nasdaq
On Site: Four-tower Scarborough project aims to create a mini-village
The first phase of the ME Living Condos project is a 24-storey tower and eight-storey podium that have 287 suites.
Why Canada’s tech companies fail
Former BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie.
Maple Leafs sign forward Ryan Rupert to three-year entry-level contract
Ryan Rupert of the OHL's London Knights.
Tory senator denies he claimed to have witnessed voter fraud
During a Tuesday meeting of the Senate committee examining proposed changes to Canada’s election laws, Senator Thomas McInnis said he seen voter fraud occur in his province of Nova Scotia.
Toronto FC players earn two of the top three MLS salaries
Seattle Sounders' striker Clint Dempsey gestures during second half MLS action against Toronto FC in Toronto on Saturday August 10, 2013.
TakeOff entry form: What caused your business to take off?
Move fast, bid hard: The new buyers’ rules in Toronto’s sellers’ market
Real estate agent Christopher Bibby says that listings for single-family houses have increased, but not nearly enough to meet demand.
Letang shows Penguins glimpses of impact he could provide in return from stroke
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang on the ice against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center.
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood’s Ottawa home sold: Take a look inside
Mike Fisher, left, and singer Carrie Underwood arrive at the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.
How the U.S. pulled off the great Canadian privacy giveaway
The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington.
CBC cuts 657 jobs, reduces programs
CBC president Hubert Lacroix is shown in Toronto on June 7, 2012.
Becoming a hub for Chinese money is tougher than it seems
100 Yuan notes are seen in this illustration picture in Beijing November 5, 2013.
Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman on the Late Show
Stephen Colbert confirms the transfer of his soul to higher powers in exchange for winning two Emmys.
Soliciting Temptation: Talky and tourable but never quite convincing
Miriam Fernandes and Derek Boyes in Tarragon’s Soliciting Temptation.
Judge sides with retailers in feud with Quebec government over French signs
Shoppers visit a Best Buy in Montreal. A judge has ruled that major retailers do not have to modify their commercial names to French to continue operating in Quebec.
Teachers said to be close to solving Telesat takeover conundrum
The moon looms over the Telesat Canada logo outside its control centre facility in Ottawa.
Activists, builders look for ways to stem bird carnage
Display at the Royal Ontario Musuem - birds killed in collisions with Toronto buildings. Michael Mesure, who co-founded FLAP (Fatal Light Awareness Program) in Toronto in 1993, says daytime collision are caused by reflections of trees and other vegetation in the city’s myriad glass walls; moving from tree to tree, birds stopping over to refuel on Toronto’s insects find out too late that some leafy perches are just a mirage.
Opportunity finally knocks for Leafs’ MacIntyre, who makes first NHL start at 30
Toronto Marlies goalie Drew MacIntyre.
Toronto’s airport can't handle severe weather: report
Three Tory staffers interfered in releasing government information, watchdog says
Suzanne Legault, Information Commissioner of Canada, speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Oct. 17, 2013.
Infographic: How the five-cycle test works
What the jury didn’t hear before convicting Matthew Foerster of murder
Matthew Foerster in an image released by RCMP.
Polka-dotted condos are for the birds
Dave LeBlanc
Investors don’t need protection from Conrad Black, lawyer argues
Conrad Black sits down for an interview with The Globe and Mail.
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