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Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto
A young boy performs during the Sikh community's Khalsa celebrations in Toronto on April 27, 2014.
Revellers celebrate Sikh new year
Performance during the Sikh community's Khalsa celebrations in Toronto on April 27, 2014.
Dissection debate: Why are medical schools cutting back on cadavers?
In this Nov. 5, 2009 photo, first year medical students dissect a cadaver at an anatomy lab at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Bre-X lawyer Joe Groia back in court for unprofessional conduct
Lawyer Joe Groia pictured outside Osgoode Hall in Toronto
Banged-up Lowry wills Raptors to win over Nets
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and guard Greivis Vasquez (21) react against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. The Raptors defeated the Nets 87-79.
RCMP probing Surrey transit shooting
A passenger waits for the Skytrain at the Gateway Skytrain Station in Surrey, B.C.
Surrey Mayor’s departure marks the end of an era
It is unknown whether the Surrey First party will survive Mayor Dianne Watts’s exit from civic politics.
Search-and-rescue plans back on table after changes made following report
Auditor-General Michael Ferguson speaks in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2012.
NBA's Adam Silver speaks about the Sterling controversy
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the Sterling comments at a press conference.
Sterling affair prompts Michael Jordan to take an actual stand
Cathal Kelly
Best Pictures From April 27
Pro-Russian activists block the entrance to a television station in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine April 27, 2014. Pro-Russian separatists on Sunday seized control of the offices of regional state television in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, a Reuters reporter outside the building said.
Months after death of a homeless man, town gets answers
A memorial will be erected to mark the death of Harley Lawrence across from the Tim Hortons where he often sat.
Why B.C. should release 93 pages left blank on agricultural land documents
Mark Hume
Harper's judicial losing streak reveals the limits of government action
Prime Minister Stephen Harper participates in a question and answer session with the Greater Kitchener Waterloo and the Cambridge Chambers of Commerce in Kitchener, Ont., on Friday, April 25, 2014.
Restaurants hope to get back to using foreign temp employees
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney speaks in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2014.
Basketball’s Tristan Thompson is practising his craft the right way
In his last season shooting with his left hand, Tristan Thompson shot 61 per cent from the charity stripe. That number went up to 69 per cent when he switched to his right hand.
Vancouver runner shares rare look at North Korea
A photo of Jen Loong from her Instagram account showing her in Pyongyang North Korea where she ran the Pyongyang Marathon.
B.C. Hydro awaits Site C dam decision
A conceptual rendering of the proposed Site C dam project.
Mirtle: Revamped Bruins will be a formidable foe for Habs
Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (17) and Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen (93) battle for the puck during the second period in Game 5 of a first-round game in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston, Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Bruins won 4-2.
Obituary: Joey Harris was a dramatic dancer and an exacting teacher
Joey Harris and Lois Ellyn.
Regain control with a ‘don’t do’ list
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Canada must develop our knowledge economy
Paul Tsaparis is executive-in-residence at York University’s Schulich School of Business and former president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Canada.
Eight questions to ask before you leap to a new job
Harvey Schachter
Should I quit my cushy job for a challenging one?
U.S. LNG export can have large impact overseas
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom will raise prices to Ukraine by more than 40%, adding to the economic pressure on Kiev.
Why Canada needs to harmonize apprenticeship programs
Increasing the number of skilled trades workers has quickly become a top priority for Canadian governments and business. Yet young people who try to enroll in trades programs often face long waiting lists because funding for that training hasn’t grown along with the need.
Yellen, Poloz cautious in their moves despite improving economy
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testifies before a House financial services committee hearing.
‘You’ll double your money’: Top energy stock picks
Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Stettler, Alta., June 20, 2007. Alberta's oil pipeline hub, where millions of barrels of crude flow each day to pipelines that feed markets in Canada and the United States is a beehive of activity. Analysts expect many Canadian oil sands companies to surge, most notably Whitecap Resources.
An uneasy relationship behind response to financial crash
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney during a meeting in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
Weak loonie expected to boost energy sector earnings reports
Suncor Energy Inc. kicks off a week loaded with oil and gas-company first-quarter earnings in a sector buoyed by strong commodity prices and the lower value of the Canadian dollar.
Almost a year after the Alberta flood, housing market yet to recover
Darcie Lloyd in front of the house she lost to the flood last year in the Bowness community of Calgary, Alberta, April 25, 2014.
Bombardier hopes C Series testing takes off
Bombardier’s C-Series100 takes off on its maiden test flight at the company's facility Monday, September 16, 2013 in Mirabel, Que.
Running is an individual sport, but it took a village to finish the Boston Marathon
Many of the fans lining the route of the Boston Marathon held up signs saying the ‘You are the true heroes today’ when in fact, it was the fans who deserve that honour.
Lyme disease on the rise in Canada, linked to ticks
Entomologist researches tick in vial
The cryptic world of Tragically Hip front man Gord Downie
Tragically Hip front man teams with Toronto alt-country outfit The Sadies fo new solo project.
The surprising science behind who sweats more
You can be pretty sure that if you’re dripping sweat, like Rafael Nadal, you’re having a good workout.
True Tori: A story of fame, money, sadness and desperation
Tori Spelling tells her story in Lifetime’s all-new docu-series True Tori, premiering Tuesday, April 22, at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Lifetime Canada.
The cure for hepatitis C is upon us, but at a costly penny
The new anti-hepatitis C drug Sovaldi is made by Gilead Sciences Inc.
How can we miss you if you won’t go away?
Lesson learned: Runners, do not deny the carbohydrate
Jays, Dickey put on Sunday best for big bobblehead crowd
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey pitches to the Boston Red Sox during first inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Sunday, April 27, 2014.
Former aboriginal police chief fired by Fantino takes case to court
Minister Julian Fantino speaks in the House of Commons on June 18, 2013.
Nestor and Zimonjic drop Barcelona Open final
Canada's Daniel Nestor
Canada captures bronze at under-18 hockey worlds
Whitecaps rally to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Nicolas Mezquida scores a goal on Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando during the second half at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on April 26.
Raptors vocal about Clippers owner Sterling ahead of investigation
In this Oct. 17, 2010 file photo, Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling watches his team play in Los Angeles.
CRA fails to create new strategy for cheats after three-year effort
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa is shown on Nov. 4, 2011.
Two popes become saints in historic canonization ceremony
Pope Francis greets the faithful as he rides in his Popemobile after the canonisation ceremony of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 27.
South Korea’s PM resigns amid anger over ferry response
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won leaves after announcing his resignation at a news conference at the Integrated Government Building in Seoul April 27.
April 27: Your lookahead horoscope
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