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April 2

Two new cases shows Calgary’s brush with measles is not over
A student receives a measles vaccine injection.
Canada’s Koe earns playoff spot at men’s world curling championship
Canada's Kevin Koe, center, follows his throw as teammates Nolan Thiessen, left, and Carter Rycroft, right, sweep the path during their match against Sweden at the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship held at the Capital Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Wednesday, April 2, 2014.
Humorous look at Stephen Harper nabs Cohen Prize
Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes part in a Q and A session in The Hague, Netherlands, on Monday, March 24, 2014.
Safety workshop outlined dust’s risks before B.C. sawmill explosions
The Babine sawmill is shown after the explosion and fire on Jan. 20, 2012.
Many arts graduates are overqualified for jobs
One in three university graduates with a humanities degree are overqualified for their jobs, a new study has found.
Measles outbreak shows importance of education
André Picard
NEB criticized for culling list of participants for Trans Mountain pipeline review
Ships are moored in the Strait of Georgia off of Vancouver. The National Energy Board has come under fire for restricting the number of people permitted to participate in the review process for the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in British Columbia.
Alleged Brampton courthouse shooter had previous run-ins with law
Peel tactical officers approach a car parked in the lot outside the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, Ont. on March 28 2014. Charnjit Singh Bassi, 45, of Brampton was killed when he shot at police.
Buehrle’s brilliance and Bautista’s bombs lead Jays past Rays
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista (19) reacts as he hits a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Globe writer, co-author among finalists for Donner writing prize
Jacquie McNish and co-author Jim Leech are the writers of The Third Rail: Confronting our Pension Failures.
Anthony Mantha named QMJHL MVP at Golden Puck Awards
Team Canada forward Anthony Mantha (28) celebrates his goal against Germany with teammate Curtis Lazar during first period qualificatoin round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.
Depleted Raptors lean on DeRozan to cool off Rockets
Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross (31) shoots against the Houston Rockets at Air Canada Centre.
Bailey’s two-point night leads Islanders past Senators
Ottawa Senators' Craig Anderson, bottom left, and teammate Cody Ceci skates past New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas, middle right, as he celebrates his game winning goal with Ryan Strome, left, and Josh Bailey during third period NHL action in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The Islanders defeated the Sens 2-1.
Best Pictures from April 2nd
U.S. move ramps up pressure for Canadian farmers to curb antibiotics
Jason Froese, general manager of JD Farmers, checks on three-month-old turkeys almost ready for Easter at his farm in Langley on April 2, 2014. JD Farmers farmers produces turkeys which are grain-fed and antibiotic-free.
The Scout List: Cherry blossoms, laughter and an art gallery’s birthday bash
A young woman photographs cherry blossoms in full bloom in downtown Vancouver on March 31, 2014.
Hot Ticket: The Films of David Cronenberg
The Fly is one of the landmark David Cronenberg films being screened at From Within: The Films of David Cronenberg.
Madeleine Albright on Putin and Netanyahu: a ‘parallel universe’
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks to Tatarstan regional leader Rustam Minnikhanov, back to camera, during a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
Toronto couple charged after police say woman, 94, duped out of life savings
Thirteen stocks with strong earnings, price momentum
Crown seeks 4-year sentence in landmark bribery case
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the livery of Air India Express at Mumbai airport.
Mirtle: David Clarkson and his buyout-proof contract
The way David Clarkson’s contract is structured, Toronto would receive little to no relief if they decided to buyout the remaining six years of the deal, writes James Mirtle.
Climate change is more than just hot air
A smokestack is seen at a thermal power plant in Inchon, west of Seoul, on Feb. 1, 2007.
Hey CSEC, stop spying on me
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director Michel Coulombe (L) and Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) chief John Forster wait to testify before the Senate national security and defence committee in Ottawa on Feb. 3, 2014.
Manulife funds vs. index funds: Here's how they stack up over 10 years
RCMP seek Langley man alleged to have assaulted estranged wife, set house on fire
Andre Harvey Richard is wanted by Langley RCMP on an attempted murder charge stemming from a house fire they say was deliberately set.
CN warns of breakdown as grain moves through overloaded system
CN Raiil CEO Claude Mongeau is seen at The Globe and Mail office in Toronto.
Canadian dollar’s decline forecast to boost manufacturing by about 3 per cent
Michael Babad
Five ways to boost after-tax returns on your investments
Tim Cestnick
Strategy, spite conspire in BlackBerry’s T-Mobile breakup
BlackBerry’s market share has dropped precipitously.
Insurers promise discounts to drivers who allow in-car monitoring
Co-operators Group is the newest entrant to the usage-based insurance market, launching in Ontario on Wednesday.
I want to be a social worker. What will my salary be?
Why you should find the time to be inspired
Colleen Albiston is the chief marketing officer at Deloitte Canada.
Oil patch needs clarity on carbon rules
Jeffrey Jones
Tories to introduce victims’ rights bill Thursday
Justice Minister Peter MacKay answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on April 1, 2014.
Raptors’ Lowry out vs. Rockets, x-rays show no structural damage to injured knee
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) makes a move to get around Orlando Magic's Victor Oladipo (5) during the first half of an NBA game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, March 30, 2014.
Alberta to offer securities oversight plan
Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner will announce his proposal in a speech in Toronto on Thursday.
Hello Kitty pounces on growing ranks of female baseball fans with MLB partnership
Hello Kitty has teamed up with Major League Baseball. All 30 MLB teams, including the Blue Jays, will be selling co-branded products including Hello Kitty baseballs and mobile phone covers.
Quebec Liberals’ lead grows as PQ’s francophone support falls: poll
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois; Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault; Quebec Solidaire Leader Françoise David; and Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard.
B.C. to crack down on distracted driving as statistics paint grim picture of death toll
Vancouver police constable Alex Chow pulls over drivers caught on their cellphones on Hornby Street in Vancouver in September 2013.
Harper government’s warm embrace of NATO an about-face, say defence experts
Prime Minister Harper speaks during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday April 2, 2014 .
Alberta can’t afford not to borrow, Horner says
David Parkinson
Brokerage regulator looks to new challenges after IIROC
Although she is stepping down as head of IIROC, Susan Wolburgh Jenah won’t rule out taking up another full-time job. ‘I think anyone who knows me knows I’m not the type to sit at home and have lunch.’
Gasps in council as Rob Ford votes against Nelson Mandela motion
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is surrounded by media and the public after visiting some of the food trucks set up on Nathan Phillips Square on April 2, 2014.
How one family went through a tech detox and live like it’s 1986
Blair McMillan plays an old Nintendo game on a cathode-ray television. (LtoR) Trey McMillan 5 and his dad Blair McMillan, 27, play Zelda on their old Nintendo in their family home in Guelph on Feb. 28/2014. The family gave up their current 2014 technology and started living like it was 1986 for a year including sporting 80's hair. They have no cell phones, tablets or computers, cable TV and only try to only use the technology that would have been available to them in the 80's. (Photo By Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail)
The escape claws: Humane society seeks to repatriate lobster stranded in Ontario
The Lincoln County Humane Society is investigating after it rescued an abandoned lobster, found in a business parking lot in St. Catharines, Ont.
Six ways to make a room pop with neon colour
Infographic: Who's packing on debt in Canada?
A consumer pays with a credit card at a store in Montreal in this file photo.
Gen Y: Don’t believe the hype on home ownership
Rob Carrick
Conte d’amour: Zero stars for this artistically and morally bankrupt monstrosity
Conte d’amour is a live-video production from Sweden, now at Harbourfront Centre under the World Stage banner.
Newfoundland to hire consultant for electrical-system review
Linemen replace blown transformers as they attempt to return power to residential customers in St.John's on Jan. 6, 2014.
Maple Leafs hope they can bring their best against Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs' Jay McClement (11) battles Boston Bruins' Chris Kelly (23) for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. The two teams face each other again in Sunday NHL action.
After Redford, Alberta PCs need to end ‘entitlement’: ex-treasurer
Alberta Premier Alison Redford announces her resignation in Edmonton March 19, 2014.
When my mother got Alzheimer’s I was robbed of her memories
When my mother got Alzheimer’s I was robbed of her memories
The real reason this student got into every Ivy League school (and it’s not just grades)
Kwasi Enin
Mozilla CEO resigns: Why anti-gay politics spelled his doom
The Mozilla Foundation is responsible for the Firefox browser
Boost your health with this surprising anti-inflammatory agent
Gilles Beaudin
Former Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis launches bid for council seat
After more than 25 years in the house, Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis is stepping down to run for councillor in his Toronto Scarborough constituency. He says the move will allow him to be closer to his aging mother.
Surgeons successfully implant 3-D printed skull
A 22-year-old woman from the Netherlands has had the top section of her skull removed and replaced with a 3D printed implant.
Imperial says refiners have a taste for crude from Kearl oil sands mine
The Kearl oil sands plant.
Q&A with Jo-Anne Jones
Tea time with a homemade twist
Choose a paint colour that plays off the print on your teapot.
Brooke Henderson better prepared for second LPGA major
Brooke Henderson
High Park church conversion loft sells on first sight
HPV-related oral cancers on the rise
Police seize seven adults from Lev Tahor group amid ongoing child-welfare dispute
Canada Border Services Agency agents take a member of the ultra-orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor into custody in Chatham, Ont., on April 2, 2014.
Laurentian shareholders nervous about potential referendum: CEO
Laurentian Bank CEO and President Réjean Robitaille speaks during the bank's annual general meeting in Montreal, Wednesday, April 2, 2014.
BlackBerry 'fires' T-Mobile; U.S. carrier fires back
Michael Babad
Death Valley inspiration for new timepiece
The NDC Cairo Star Concrete Clock
Royal Wood: ‘I needed to find that current again’
‘I didn’t even know I was going to come back with a record,’ singer-songwriter Royal Wood said about his trip to Ireland.
Vancouver house sales, prices rise on below-average volume
People stop along the seawall and take in the last of the summer sun in Stanley Park with a backdrop of downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, September 19, 2011.
Stephen Ames climbs back into top 10 in Canada’s Weekly rankings
Stephen Ames
Justin Bieber likely to receive plea bargain deal in Miami Beach DUI case
In this Jan. 23, 2014 photo made available by the Miami Beach Police Dept. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, shows Justin Bieber at the police station in Miami Beach, Fla.
Couillard faces more attacks as doctor offers his support
In this photo taken Saturday, March 2, 2013, Dr. Arthur Porter speaks with a reporter at his home in Nassau, Bahamas.
U.S. politics holding up Harper’s trade agenda
John Ibbitson
Want to visit a car museum done right? You'll have to go to Germany
The Audi museum in Ingolstadt is parked next to a factory building Audi cars, and right across the courtyard is a delivery centre for new Audi buyers.
Five tests and medications doctors should consider limiting
Choosing Wisely campaign wants doctors to consider that when it comes to certain tests, medications and procedures, less may be better
Two tracks in two days: Drake's Days in the East more wistful than Draft Day
Drake on the last show of his 2013 tour, in Philadelphia.
Federal data on railway accidents are ‘inaccessible,’ researcher says
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.
Have Your Say: How can we rally the whole family to volunteer?
The best defensive mining stocks to buy in a down market
Stantec looks to U.S. to extend buying spree
A view of Stantec’s Wellington St. offices in Toronto.
Jermain Defoe to miss Toronto FC game this weekend with hamstring strain
Toronto FC forward Jermain Defoe (18) celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders FC during the first half at CenturyLink Field.
My balanced portfolio easily beat its target
Gordon Pape
Five reasons why instant replay is bad for baseball
Umpire Ted Barrett listens to a headset during instant replay in the sixth inning of an Opening day baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Miwaukee Brewers Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. Atlanta got a reversal of a call against the Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun at first base.
Why BMO’s bearish TSX call should be taken seriously
A bull’s response to falling earnings expectations
Abbas, Israel in leverage dance
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas signed ‘State of Palestine’ applications for 15 United Nations agencies.
Now Trending: Mindy Kaling says there are downsides to being a role model
Mindy Kaling stars in The Mindy Project.
PQ says people who violate charter of values will be fired
Quebec Liberal Party Leader Philippe Couillard says the proposed charter of values is ‘unprecedented discrimination,’ particularly against women.
At midday: TSX higher amid major deal in gold sector
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in the Manhattan borough of New York April 2, 2014.
Ontario Auditor-General to audit Pan Am contracts
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk talks about her report on the costs of cancelling the Oakville gas plant project at the legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.
Marois targets francophones as PQ slides in polls
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois speaks to the media during a campaign stop in Montreal on March 30, 2014.
B.C. Lions sign Andrew Harris to contract extension
B.C. Lions' Andrew Harris, centre, rushes past Calgary Stampeders' Juwan Simpson, left, and Keon Raymond for a touchdown during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday October 6, 2012
Truckers credit Christy Clark for resolving prolonged strike
Christy Clark signs a deal with United Truckers association director Meeka Sanghera, left, and Unifor Jerry Dias, middle.
Farms can’t keep up with demand for meat
Carl Mortished
The 2014 nominees for the NHL’s Masterton Trophy
Winnipeg Jets' Olli Jokinen, from Finland, takes a breather during practice on the fourth day of NHL hockey training camp Saturday, September 14, 2013 in Winnipeg.
Mudslinging and missteps: How will Quebec voters react?
Photo composite from Left to right: André Pratte, Antonia Maioni, Daniel Turp, Konrad Yakabuski
Paul Ranger is Maple Leafs’ nominee for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Paul Ranger during practice the day before the Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium.
Deputy finance minister Michael Horgan retires
Deputy minister of finance Michael Horgan
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