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Golf Canada launches funding program to help prospects
Rebecca Lee-Bentham, Jennifer Kirby, Mackenzie Hughes and Albin Choi
Conservative bill to ease grain backlog closer to becoming law
Ottawa is considering the legislation in response to a grain backlog in the Prairies.
For contrarians: Great stocks the Street hates
Inconsistent Carolina Hurricanes fire coach Muller, look for fresh start
Carolina Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller directs his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Raleigh, N.C., in this Jan. 31, 2014, photo. The Hurricanes have fired Muller. The team announced his dismissal Monday, May 5, 2014.
Canada sees ninefold jump in crude exported by rail over past two years
Rail cars sit at a Canadian National Railway yard in Hamilton. Shipping crude across North America in railway cars is a booming business for North America’s railways.
B.C. government, Petronas sign letter of intent to support LNG
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark speaks at an announcement about a joint venture agreement with Shell Canada Energy, PetroChina Corporation, Korea Gas Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation to develop a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday April 30, 2014. The proposed project is to be located in Kitimat, B.C.
Video: Rescuers pull wild horse from fast-moving river in B.C.
MacKay repeats allegations against top court judge
Justice Minister Peter MacKay responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday May 5, 2014.
Warnings about collusion in 2002 unheeded, former Quebec official says
François Beaudry, former Quebec Transport Department official, is seen in a frame grab from the video feed at the Charbonneau inquiry looking into corruption in the Quebec construction industry Monday, May 5, 2014 in Montreal.
How a lost passport may tear apart a B.C. family
Janina Ibarra, right, has lived her entire adult life in Canada, but fears a deportation order will separate her from her husband Eliseo and their two sons.
NATO commander questions readiness for Russian conflict
General Philip Breedlove, Commander of U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks at a press conference at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on Monday, May 5, 2014.
Good-natured Therrien brings smiles to Game 3
Montreal defenceman P.K. Subban, right, has a laugh with David Desharnais during the team's practice Monday, May 5, 2014, in Brossard, Que. The Canadiens play the Boston Bruins in game three of round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
B.C.’s new education strategy to be based on direct employer input
Shirley Bond, Minister of Labour in Vancouver, British Columbia December 17, 2012. The B.C. government’s new education strategy will be shaped by labour market data based on direct input from employers rather than from scanning online help-wanted ads, says Ms. Bond.
Raptors get just the right dose of success
Toronto basketball crowds have become rabid and key players, from left, DeMar DeRozan, Jonas Valanciunas, Terrence Ross, Amir Johnson, Greivis Vasquez, all sort of addressed the issue of whether Kyle Lowry, right will be back at Monday’s news conference. He will.
Best photos from May 5
A woman walks past a graffiti of an eye and a soccer ball in Sao Paulo May 5, 2014. The city of Sao Paulo will host the opening match of the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
Lucky wild filly pulled from surging, frigid Okanagan creek
Three-decade effort to eradicate polio is in peril
An Afghan child receives polio vaccination drops near the site of a landslide at the Argo district in Badakhshan province May 4, 2014. The United Nations on Sunday put the death toll from Friday's massive landslide in Badakhshan province, bordering Tajikistan, at up to 500. Local officials say the number killed could be as high as 2,700.
‘I abducted your girls’: Mass kidnapping forces world’s attention on Nigeria’s Boko Haram
Indo-Canadians join campaign for India election
Indo-Canadians in Metro Vancouver have gathered in grassroots organizations to rally support for political parties competing in the India elections, which end May 12.
Quebec church organ gets new life across Atlantic
Jacquelin Rochette (L ), Artistic director and Denis Blain, technical director at Casavant Freres pose with the console and boxes containing the rest of a pipe organ removed from Saint Charles church of Limoilou, in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec May 1, 2014. Parishes in Quebec are shutting their churches and ending up with valuable pipe organs they're unable to maintain. One such organ, removed Monday from the St. Charles church in Quebec City, has been sold to a church in Norway.
Invest like a hedge fund: What the best money managers think
William Ackman, founder and CEO of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 5, 2014.
Gerry Adams’s detention reveals cracks in Northern Ireland's peace
Gerry Adams gets a warm welcome after his release from five days of police interrogation.
Milczyn seeks Liberal nomination, eyes rematch with Holyday
Peter Milczyn ran for the Liberals in a provincial by-election in Etobicoke-Lakeshore last summer, losing to the Progressive Conservatives’ Doug Holyday. Mr. Milczyn is once again seeking the Liberal nomination for the riding.
Are you struggling to cope with the stress of work and life?
Bill Howatt
The PM’s losing case in Harper v. McLachlin
Beverly McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, delivers a speech in Ottawa, Tuesday, February 5, 2013. McLachlin insisted Friday there was nothing wrong with how she and her office consulted with the federal government regarding a presumptive nominee to the high court's ranks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
On native education, Atleo retreats, Ottawa follows
Shawn speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, May 2, 2014. Atleo is resigning as the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Without people on board, your vision will sink
Ilana Hechter is a senior manager at Ernst & Young Canada.
Ontario and federal pension plan pitches: Why both are smart policy
Rob Carrick
Twenty years later: How the Chunnel plans to stay on track
Last year, the Eurotunnel carried 20 million passengers, and the tunnels still operate at around half of their capacity.
Chart: Buy low with leveraging
Redford returns to Alberta legislature for first time since resigning as premier
Former Alberta premier Alison Redford returned to work as the backbench MLA for the riding of Calgary-Elbow at the legislature in Edmonton on Monday, May 5, 2014. Redford had not been in the legislature since she resigned March 23.
Reference to economic benefits of oil spills taken out of context: Kinder Morgan
Members of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations paddle canoes on the waters of Burrard Inlet near the Kinder Morgan Burnaby Terminal for a ceremony to show opposition to the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Sept. 1, 2012.
Digital rethink: Google's new high-tech pitch to marketers
Marie Josée Lamothe, director of consumer packaged goods and branding, is photographed in Toronto, Ontario, Monday May 5, 2014.
The benefits of exercise: Does workout intensity matter?
Dr. Martin Gibala
Google touts digital campaigns as central to advertising
U.K.-based telecommunications company O2 received more than three million views on YouTube for its commercial.
Strong passenger demand provides boost for Air Canada, WestJet
A WestJet Boeing 737-800, left, taxis past an Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319 at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Monday, April 28, 2014.
Canadians frantic for live-in caregivers look for exemption from TFW crackdown
Canada's Employment and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa April 30, 2014.
Federal lawyers tell Supreme Court that existing voter ID laws are effective
Democratic Reform Minister Pierre Poilievre defended the Fair Elections Act Tuesday evening as a ‘common sense bill.’
Infographic: The world's 10 tallest buildings
Ontario consultant to pay SEC $6.2-million to settle trading charges
Regulators' concerns about the use of dormant or shell companies came to prominence in 2011 when investors began questioning disclosure at Sino-Forest Corp.
World’s first kilometre-high tower faces unique challenges
An artist's rendering of the Kingdom Tower, under development in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Harper must explain ties between party database, robocalls, NDP says
NDP MP David Christopherson says the Prime Minister must explain how the Conservative party’s database was used to send misleading robocalls to voters during the 2011 federal election.
Will Buffett’s legacy be a Berkshire breakup?
Brian Milner
The close: Miners lead TSX lower, Dow recovers from tumble
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange May 5, 2014.
Q&A: Davis Rea's John O'Connell on stocks you should be buying now
John O’Connell.
Weight-loss doctor appeals discipline over ads
Dr. Stanley Bernstein was reprimanded over his weight-loss advertising.
China’s woes a worrisome signal for Canadian mining stocks
Scott Barlow
JPMorgan Global PMI Manufacturing index vs S&P/TSX Diversified Mining index
Dividend, growth, low debt: Small-cap has it all
Atrio faucet by Grohe
OPSEU Pension Trust CEO to exit
Corner of Bay Street and Adelaide streets in Toronto. July 25, 2013.
The Channel Tunnel's 20th anniversary
A high-speed Eurostar train exits the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, near Calais. The project needed 12,000 engineers, technicians and workers for its construction.
What the market now needs for a sustainable rally
Automobiles are already considered “computers on wheels” by security experts. Vehicles are filled with dozens of tiny computers known as electronic control units, or ECUs, that require tens of millions of lines of computer code to manage interconnected systems including engines, brakes and navigation as well as lighting, ventilation and entertainment.
Russia invading Ukraine in ‘slow motion,’ Harper says
Pro-Russian armed men ride on top of an armoured personnel carrier near the town of Slavyansk, eastern Ukraine, May 5, 2014.
Farmers squeezed as seeding begins while grain sits unsold
Levi Wood, a grain grower who farms near Pense, Sask., with a handful of durum wheat. Wood is waiting to ship three truckloads of durum, three silos full of wheat, and two silos full of canola. Each silo fills one of these trucks 30 times.
Diamond miner's stock 'going in exactly the right direction'
Single diamond isolated on white.
Twitter: I love the business, but not the stock
Chris Umiastowski
Jim Prentice tries to counter ‘Red Tory’ label with high-profile recruit
Former Conservative federal cabinet minister Jim Prentice is shown during an interview in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 2012.
B.C. taxes risk choking off revenue from gas
David Parkinson
Shannen Doherty (softly) fires back at Jason Priestley’s claims she was a diva on 90210
Shannen Doherty appears on NBC News' Today show in 2010
Crosby, Getzlaf and Giroux named finalists for NHLPA’s Ted Lindsay Award
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks and Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers
Would you like a T-shirt with your movie?
Warner Brothers used Vancouver startup Reelhouse to try distributing its marquee films straight to viewers, including the blockbuster Gravity.
Downsizing isn’t easy. Just ask our armadillo
Google launches music service in Canada as streaming competition heats up
Google’s streaming service is one of the most extensive offerings available to Canadians yet, and a highlight of the technology giant’s launch into selling music in Canada.
Waiting for ‘The Call’ means life on hold for cystic fibrosis patient
Allison Watson has been waiting in her temporary Toronto home since October, where she has relocated to from Springhill, Nova Scotia, to receive a lung transplant. She is seen in this photo, taken in Toronto on May 3, 2014.
Copper miner and an energy producer become Dundee’s latest top stock picks
Some miners have lost a third to a half of their share value since the beginning of the year. Capstone Mining Corporation's Minto Mine is pictured in Minto, Yukon August 21, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS)
For the biggest bang in foreign aid, small and targeted is the best
Christopher Ragan
National Bank analyst jumps to Athabasca
Athabasca Oil Corporation handout
One-time prankster Tom Green, grown up, prepares for CMW
Tom Green joins a trend that is seeing comedians on the lineup at music fests.
Can you convince a BMW fan to consider Kia?
2015 Kia K900, the South Korean auto maker’s new premium sedan, starts at $49,995.
Track work on Queen means major streetcar delays, TTC warns
A man wearing a Santa hat waits for an eastbound streetcar on Queen Street East.
Ackman urges Allergan to negotiate with Valeant
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund and Valeant Pharmaceuticals have teamed up to grab a potential 9.7-per-cent stake in Allergan.
TTC's Byford and Ross address Queen streetcar delays
TTC head Andy Byford talks to spokesman Brad Ross in a Youtube frame grab.
The re-education of Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan‘s new album is dedicated to her later father.
California's hot new go-to: The post-hippie charm of Mendocino County
At 35 metres, the Point Arena Lighthouse is the tallest on the U.S. West Coast.
Three things the wealthy are doing with their money right now
A roll of Canadian bills.
Wynne’s lawsuit against Hudak dominates Ontario campaign’s early days
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is greeted by supporters at a campaign event in Milton, Ontario on Monday May 5, 2014.
The flaw in Ontario’s pension plan? Paying for it
Gordon Pape
Turns out man’s best friend is also an excellent tour guide
The writer and his wife stopped getting lost once they started following Gianba, their canine guide on the Path of the Gods, overlooking the Bay of Salerno.
What Canadian fans can expect from Google’s newly launched Play Music
The Google logo is pictured at a store in Hialeah, Fla.
Caisse appoints outsider to pivotal role; announces new Quebec position
Caisse president and CEO Michael Sabia speaks during a press conference where he announced the 2013 financial results of the public pension fund investor in Montreal, Wednesday, February 26, 2014.
Canadians ride downtown L.A.’s real estate wave
The historic United Artists building has been transformed into the 182-room Ace Hotel which opened this year.
Hoof around historic downtown L.A. – and see what’s new
The Original Pantry café, a classic American diner that opened in 1924, is a neighbourhood fixture.
Have Your Say: How can we get the biggest bang for our giving-back buck?
Now Trending: Avril Lavigne demands fans keep their distance in Brazilian meet-and-greet
This Nov. 5, 2013 photo released by Starpix shows Canadian singer Avril Lavigne at her album release party in New York
The irresistible lure of mega-deals
PotashCorp mill general superintendent Trevor Berg holds a handful of chicklet potash at a potash holding centre at the Cory mine facilities near Saskatoon, August 19, 2010.
Wynne, PMO exchange broadsides over pensions
Ont. Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne gets on her campaign bus in Toronto on Monday May 5, 2014.
Arthur Erickson biography claims pair of B.C. Book Prizes
From left: Jordan Abel; Julie Morstad; Kit Pearson; the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant-Governor of B.C.; Ashley Little; David Stouck; Grant Lawrence; and Howard White, publisher of Douglas & McIntyre.
Alberta teachers upset by report’s certification plan but say they’ll have open discussions
A task force appointed by the Alberta government wants the province’s teachers to be recertified every five years.
EA’s NHL 15 to take advantage of beefed-up gaming consoles
Candidates for the front cover of EA's NHL 15, which promises to be a major improvement over previous incarnations of the hockey franchise.
Public editor: Why we don’t refer to Kathleen Wynne as Premier
Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne gets on her campaign bus in Toronto on May 5, 2014.
As China’s ascent continues, Canada is missing in action
Derek Burney, left, and Fen Hampson
Scientists baffled by sea star ‘goo’
Sea Star Wasting Syndrome has decimated the creatures from Alaska to Mexico, wiping out some colonies off the coast of British Columbia.
At midday: TSX moves lower on negative Chinese manufacturing data
A worker installs rubber onto the windows of the doors along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei, Anhui province May 5, 2014. Activity in China's manufacturing sector contracted for a fourth consecutive month in April.
In wake of Atleo’s departure, native leaders review options amid education controversy
Shawn Atleo stepped down as national chief of the Assemby of First Nations in Ottawa on Friday, May 2, 2014.
Canada Post's losses mount amid 'huge challenges'
Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra blamed the now-chronic losses at the Crown Corporation on the “costly obligation” to deliver mail to every Canadian address.
Top 5 spots to get a real feel for San Francisco
One of the many extraordinary places to take in the Bay Lights is at Waterbar, found at the base of the Bay Bridge.
Stephen Harper ‘well justified’ in pressuring U.S. on Keystone XL: Barron’s
Michael Babad
Conservatives put First Nations education bill ‘on hold’ after Atleo quits
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt responds during question period in Ottawa on February 14, 2014.
In pictures: Greek coast guard recovers migrants' bodies in smuggling tragedy
Two victims of a migrant boat sinking, in body bags, are seen at the port of Vathy on the Greek island of Samos, on Monday, May 5, 2014. At least 22 people drowned in the incident in the eastern Aegean Sea, while 36 were rescued and others remain missing. Coast guard officials recovered the bodies of two women, a man and a boy from the sea, and later found a further 18 bodies, including three children, inside the yacht after it was towed to Samos.
Gerry Adams’s arrest: A case of peace vs. justice?
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams arrives at a news conference after he was released from police detention in Belfast, May 4, 2014. Northern Ireland police released Adams on Sunday following four days of questioning over the 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville.
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