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Ombudsman report blasts TCHC leaders, as Ford defends CEO
Eugene Jones, the president and CEO of Toronto Community Housing, and Bud Purves, chairman of TCHC, at a board meeting at the TCHC offices on Feb. 6, 2013.
Order of Canada journalist Val Werier dies at age 96
Sikhs buy back their history one bid at a time, but say museum space is a hard sell
When Calgary billionaire Bob Dhillon placed the winning bid on a 19th-century curved sword in a recent British auction, he didn’t see himself as merely purchasing the sword -- he was liberating it. The sword is believed to have been owned by Maharajah Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire in India, and is considered a rare artifact.
Kelly: Early disappointment gives way to Raptors’ resurgence
Cathal Kelly
A new high for middle incomes
A suburban area is seen from the air in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 11, 2013.
Ron MacLean apologizes after French-speaking referee comment
Ron MacLean (left) and Don Cherry on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. (file photo)
PMO says Herb Gray will not receive a state funeral
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray listens to a tribute in his honor on Parliament Hill in Ottawa,in this March 13, 2002 file photo. Gray, one of the country's longest serving parliamentarians has died at the age of 82, according to media reports.
Three-run homers by Encarnacion, Lawrie and Cabrera lift Blue Jays over Orioles
Apr 22, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) and third baseman Brett Lawrie (13) celebrate the win in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 9-3.
Johnson’s return gives Raptors a boost to beat Nets, even series at 1-1
Pile of records to reach Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s doorstep
A procession of residential school survivors during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, British Columbia National Event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, September 18, 2013.
If grandma is depressed get her online to connect with family: study
An Apple computer is shown on Google's company campus in Mountain View, California February 9, 2010.
Ontario to trim residential hydro bills
Hydro power lines and towers near Hwy 407 and Mississauga Rd. are photographed Nov 5 2013.
With stout defence, Montreal proceeds to round two
Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during third period National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoff action on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Montreal.
Pacific Rim dunes reopen after mortar shell found
Parks Canada has put up signs warning visitors that the dunes will never be completely hazard-free.
Allergan hits back, launches poison pill against hostile Valeant takeover
A sample of Botox, made by Allergan, is seen at the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group at the Americana Manhasset luxury shopping destination in Manhasset.
Teachers’ job action targets play time
Science and chemistry teacher Hamish Morrison ignites gas and soap bubbles to demonstrate methane combustion for his students during class at Magee Secondary School in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday February 25, 2014.
Fresh faces expected in Couillard’s Quebec cabinet
Opposition MLA Bernard Drainville gestures to applauds as PQ members are sworn in, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the legislature in Quebec City. MLA Pierre Karl Peladeau, right, looks on.
World-record breaking swimmer campaigns for ocean life
World-record breaking swimmer Ben Lecomte visits the Vancouver Aquarium to raise awareness for Earth Day and the importance of protecting our waterways.
What is the best Canadian city to live in, if you’re a woman?
Chateau Frontenac, Old Quebec city, Canada.
Obituary: Former cabinet minister Herb Gray was noble in public life
Liberal MP Herb Gray (right) shares a laugh with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on their way to the House of Commons in this May, 1972 file photo.
Concordia defensive lineman’s CFL draft stock is on the rise
Union sounds alarm over food safety program
Food products are seen during a news conference in downtown Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Afghan commemoration cloaked in secrecy with two weeks to go
An Afghan farmer works on his field at sunset on the outskirts of Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Afghanistan, Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Best pictures from April 22
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand in front of Uluru in the Northern Territory of Australia, April 22, 2014. Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine are undertaking a 19-day official visit to New Zealand and Australia with their son George.
Service sector sees spike in temporary foreign workers
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, answered questions from the media following a speech he made at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on October 08, 2013, about the Government's plan to tackle skill's shortages in Canada.
Graphic: Humpback whale habitats and proposed oil tanker routes off B.C.’s coast
A humpback whale breaks through the water of Hartley Bay along the Great Bear Rainforest in B.C. on Sept. 17, 2013.
Newalta's stock may still have room to run
Shale oil recovery tanks at Newalta’s satellite facility in Gonzales, Tex.
How Aereo works
This small cap's cash flow reveals its true earning power
DirectCash Payments Inc. currently operates more than 20,000 ATMs worldwide, in convenience stores, restaurants, airports, casinos, bars and other venues.
Inquiry begins for officer charged with Toronto streetcar shooting
James Forcillo (left) arrives at court with his wife Irina in Toronto on Tuesday April 22 , 2014.
CIBC eyes $3-billion deal for U.S. money manager
Harsh winter fails to chill CN’s quarterly profit gains
Railcars sit at a Canadian National Railway (CN) yard in Hamilton, Ontario in this February 19, 2004 file photo.
Harper government's move on humpback whale is an epic fail
A humpback whale breaks through the water outside of Hartley Bay along the Great Bear Rainforest, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
It’s a false economy to cut Statscan’s budget
An employee on the way to work at Statistics Canada in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Transcript: Sobeys’ complicated relationship with food
Sherry Cooper’s formula for success
Former BMO chief economist Sherry Cooper.
Defying stereotypes, HGTV star finds her calling in carpentry
Kate Campbell says she has found job-site support from a ‘great network of guys,’ including Paul Lafrance, her supervisor on Decked Out.
With Moyes out, stocks rise for Manchester United
Manchester United's manager David Moyes
Vaughan could be next MP of Toronto’s Trinity-Spadina: poll
Toronto Councillor Adam Vaughan is shown on March 8, 2011.
How activist investor Bill Ackman forged an unusual alliance
Activist investor William Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, has teamed up with Canadian drug maker Valeant to make a joint run at buying Botox maker Allergan Inc.
Hot Docs 2014: What documentaries should you see at this year's fest?
Scene from the documentary film Advanced Style.
Want to sleep better? Stop trying so hard
Judith Davidson
Winnipeg’s Darcy Oake wows Britain’s Got Talent with his magic act
Darcy Oake on Britain’s Got Talent.
Five reasons retirees should love dividends
John Heinzl
Pharma’s new math: Less R&D, more M&A
David Parkinson
Recipe: Chef Stuart Cameron’s Shakshouka
Shakshouka
Recipe: Bread Machine Sandwich Loaf
Sheldon Levy's Ryerson
Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone overlooks Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square.
Canadian home buyers putting up bigger down payments, lenders say
Tara Perkins
A Valeant effort: Growing drug maker can’t stop buying
Acquisition-hungry drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals has Allergan in its sights.
The close: TSX rises with help of strong earnings reports
The screens at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto show the closing numbers of the TSX on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Munk touts ‘significant synergies’ in potential Newmont deal
Barrick Gold chairman Peter Munk speaks at a press conference to announce his retirement in Toronto, Wednesday December 4, 2013.
Sheldon Levy: Ryerson president believes innovation can be learned
Ryerson president Sheldon Levy says universities have a responsibility to nurture innovation. ‘If you miss the digital revolution, if you miss the enterprise from it, the economy will suffer.’
Images from the semi-final match of the Champions League
Atletico Madrid supporters cheer before their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Chelsea at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid April 22, 2014.
Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin distances himself from TV show’s controversial sex scene
Author and co-executive producer George R.R. Martin arrives for the premiere of the fourth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones" in New York March 18, 2014
Strange, smelly fruit contributed to the end of my marriage
Strange, smelly fruit contributed to the end of my marriage.
How Airbnb shook up hotels (and why New York is fighting back)
Carl Mortished
Circumcision: Do risks outweigh benefits?
Problems such as infection, improper healing, bleeding and unsatisfactory cosmetic results may not emerge for days or weeks after the surgery.
Oil field innovation: Talking in multiples of ten
Peter Tertzakian
Judge erred in finding Mountie not guilty of perjury, Crown says
RCMP Constable Bill Bentley leaves court after the second day of his perjury trial in Vancouver on June 11, 2013.
Two reasons why $290-million in foreign aid went unspent
Industry Minister Christian Paradis responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Tuesday October 23, 2012.
Brace for amphibian predator invasion, B.C. warned
An American bullfrog floats in a stream in Sidney, Ohio, on May 3, 2012.
Ranchers, natives demonstrate against Keystone in Washington
Shane Red Hawk of the Sioux Tribe from South Dakota, centre, and other native Americans, farmers, ranchers and cowboys, protest in Washington against the Keystone XL pipeline on April 22, 2014.
Unlocking the secrets to making a perfect loaf of bread
Mark Schatzker prepares a loaf of home made bread at his home in Toronto, Ontario, Friday April 18, 2014.
Just say yes to pharma stocks
GlaxoSmithKline’s logo appears on its offices in west London. The company will divest some assets in exchange for others from Novartis.
Table: The world’s largest 25 pharmaceutical companies by forward price-earnings ratios
A $7 way to convince teens to clean the car
The curry quandary: How to pair wine with Indian food
2010 Vin D'Alsace Gewurztraminer wine with dishes at Pukka in Toronto.
In pictures: 8 things you can buy for $10 in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Items on sale at the Downtown Eastside Street Market in Vancouver on April 20, 2014.
An Earth Day look at the sunny state of solar
Armine Yalnizyan
Gordon: Canadiens confident, Lightning trying to believe ahead of Game 4
Monreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price, right, talks with goaltending coach Stephane Waite during a practice session in Brossard, Que., Monday, April 21, 2014, ahead of Game 4 of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff action against the Tampa Bay Lightning
Medicinal pot grower’s ‘purple kush’ product recalled
A man smells a ‘purple kush’ marijuana bud at the The Wonders of Cannabis Festival in San Francisco in October 2007.
Budding value investors find Liquor Stores NA is no bargain
A liquor store sign in New Westminster, B.C.
Ferry disaster only latest in country’s poor marine safety record
The dock of C.C shipyard Co. Ltd. refurbished the South Korean ferry Sewol in 2012 by adding space and weight to the vessel.
Helen Lawrence shows at Montreal’s Festival TransAmériques cancelled
Lisa Ryder is Helen Lawrence, a mysterious woman who shows up from L.A.
Russia orders Canadian diplomat to leave country
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a nationally televised question-and-answer session in Moscow on April 17, 2014.
Bernanke confident U.S. economy on the mend
Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, spoke in Toronto Tuesday.
Now Trending: Watch newsman Brian Williams get the hip-hop treatment from Jimmy Fallon (again)
Anchor Brian Williams on NBC Nightly News
Nets’ Pierce says clutch play is in his DNA
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce hits a three-pointer against Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.
Recipe: Chili Paste
Recipe: Toum Sauce
John Morris named skip of Team Canada, will lead champions into next Brier
British Columbia skip John Morris gestures as they play New Brunswick at the Tim Hortons Brier in Kamloops, B.C. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
Osler picks up infrastructure lawyer from McMillan
Osler is beefing up its presence the P3 area – public-private partnerships involved in major infrastructure projects, including hospitals, schools and roads.
Ducks have the depth to overcome Robidas injury
Anaheim Ducks' defenceman Stephane Robidas.
Canadian REITs finally showing signs of life
Looking east along King St. West from Peter St. in downtown Toronto from an upper floor at 375 King St. West on Sept 9 2013. The Hyatt Regency Toronto hotel is at left with bank towers located centre of photo.
NHL playoffs injury parade already taking toll
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014.
Rogers CEO targets hockey, customer service as company ‘thinks long term’
Rogers chairman Alan Horn, left, and CEO Guy Laurence at seen at the company’s annual meeting in Toronto on April 22, 2014.
One in three Canadians has suffered child abuse, study says
A report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that, of 23,000 Canadians surveyed, 32 per cent identified as victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse or been exposed to violence from parents, step-parents or guardians in their homes.
Russia earns shootout win over Canada at under-18 event
At midday: Pharma M&A, CP earnings boost TSX
A CP Rail locomotive sits at the company's Port Coquitlam yard east of Vancouver in this file photo.
Harper back on top? How to know if new poll is for real
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces the induction of legislation in Mississauga on Thursday, April 3, 2014 to create a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.
Mirtle: Why hockey’s new statistics aren't going anywhere
Toronto Maple Leafs Jonathan Bernier makes a save on St. Louis Blues Vladimir Sobotka  during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday March 25, 2014
Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuser pleads guilty to 100 charges
Convicted pedophile Gordon Stuckless was rearrested on new sexual assault charges on March 22, 2013. Nine more counts were added on Nov. 14, 2011
BCE’s dividend makes it an RESP keeper
BCE CEO George Cope attends the company's AGM in Toronto on Thursday May 9, 2013.
Why the next election could be fought on trade
John Ibbitson
On Earth Day, some stunning reader photos to celebrate nature's beauty
Clayoquot Sound, B.C. Photo by: @Terezabella
Humpback whales rebound from near extinction, move down on at-risk species list
A humpback whale breaks through the water of Hartley Bay along the Great Bear Rainforest in B.C. on Sept. 17, 2013.
VW Golf wagon: Anything an SUV can do, it can do better
Mr. Modi’s abandoned wife joins an alarming trend in Indian politics
Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate for the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), gestures at the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji, revered by many in western India as a Hindu warrior king, during an election campaign rally in Mumbai on April 21, 2014.
Inside the tent: What a Canadian doctor saw on the frontline of West Africa’s Ebola outbreak
Dr. Tim Jagatic.
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