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Encana announces Wednesday conference call, offers no details, suggesting major deal
Encana chief executive Doug Suttles has been clear about his intentions to build the company’s oil and natural gas liquids production.
B.C. on track to have Woodfibre LNG project running by 2017: Clark
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark leaves after announcing an 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.
Duhatschek: The NHL coaching carousel turns into a blur
Eric Duhatschek
NEB figures show oil exports by rail up 900 per cent
Rail exports are up, but less than 5 per cent of Canada’s crude oil is moved that way. LJP04- Dozens of tanker cars similar to the model used for the train that crashed in Lac-Megantic, Que., are parked on Monday, July 16, on the train's line near Farnham, Que. The derailment means the MMA railway can't move the oil to its destination in Saint John, NB.
Ottawa rebuked over crackdown on charity allegedly linked to Hamas
The International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy is fighting in court that it was classified as a ‘terrorist group.’
Armed extremists kidnap more young girls in Nigeria as U.S. offers help
Women attend a protest in Abuja on April 30, 2014, demanding security forces to search harder for more than 220 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants.
Surrey crime numbers subject to debate
Julie Paskall died on Dec. 31, 2013, after being beaten outside a Newton hockey rink.
Subban sets tone and Habs take the series lead
Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban reacts after getting first star of the game award in Game 3 of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre.
Alberta PCs delay decision on labour bill
Alberta Minister of Finance Doug Horner salutes a member of the gallery after presenting the budget speech in the house of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton March 6, 2014.
B.C. NDP, Liberals tussle over Agricultural Land Reserve
A farmer combines a field of wheat along Glenmore road north in Kelowna, B.C. on Friday, Aug. 17, 2001.
Doug Ford doesn’t dismiss idea of running to replace Rob as mayor
Toronto Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti holds the sign that reads ‘Doug’ that he taped over the ‘Rob Ford’ nameplate in council chambers on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
Russia, NATO tensions echo Cold War
Canadian jumpers from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry jump from a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules during Exercise ORZEL ALERT into Blendowska desert region in Poland, on May 5, 2014.
Prime Minister denies disrespecting Chief Justice
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 6, 2014.
Vancity head to advise Pope on the economics of peace
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of Vancity Savings Credit Union, is photographed at a Vancity branch in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, May 5, 2014.
Best pictures from May 6
A hummingbird makes an approach to a handy feeder on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Thurston County, Wash.
‘Swirl Face’ pedophile who breached conditions gets three months, plus probation
Christopher Neil, a convicted pedophile who gained notoriety as ‘Swirl Face’, was arrested at Vancouver’s airport Friday, September 28, 2012.
Trinity Western University to launch court challenge
Trinity Western University
Music to their ears: the ukulele strikes a chord with the in crowd
Dwane Casey plays himself – and wins
Cathal Kelly
Montreal building costs rose in wake of September 11
Montreal skyline
Projected demand for Vancouver's Broadway subway sees 250,000 trips on first day
A SkyTrain commuter train travels into downtown Vancouver on April 11, 2012.
B.C. politicians open expenses to public view
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong says the tradition of keeping politicians’ expense records private must change.
Five fundamental ways Harper has changed the justice system
Ottawa RedBlacks unveil home and away uniforms ahead of inaugural season
Ottawa RedBlacks CFL player John Delahunt sports the team's new home game uniform, left, while running back Patrick Lavoie sports the team's new away uniform.
Shoalts: Is it time to finally start believing in the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save against New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello during the third period of Game 3 of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.
Dorel missed the rally. Will it pick up?
The Dorel Technical Center for Child Safety in Columbus, Ind.
McIver resigns cabinet post, likely to enter Alberta PC leadership race
Ric McIver resigned his cabinet post as minister of Infrastructure and Transportation on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
Images from Game 3 between the Canadiens and Bruins
Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban celebrates with teammate Dale Weise after scoring past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during first period NHL hockey action Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Montreal.
TransForce delivers dividends that keep on trucking
John Heinzl
Ten hotel stocks with positive sales growth
Study finds 'entrenched' racial bias in Canadian TV ads
An ad for Europe’s Best Frozen Fruits features cultural triggers of prosperity such as baroque music, and elegant settings such as a polished dining table, napkin rings, high end appliances and parents dressed in professional clothing, University of Toronto researchers found.
Guy Laliberté on a mission to rejuvenate his Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil co-founder Guy Laliberté is searching for another strategic partner to propel his company’s growth.
Noel Knockwood was a vocal advocate for First Nations’ rights
In 2000, Mr. Knockwood became the Nova Scotia legislature’s first aboriginal sergeant-at-arms and served in that position for five years.
Nova Scotia’s LNG hopes rest on securing gas supply
Earlier this month, an environmental panel gave conditional approval for the project.
Inside Arz grocery store
An employee boxes prepared Mideast foods at Arz Fine Foods in Toronto on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
Riders’ GM non-committal about veteran slotback Geroy Simon’s return
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Geroy Simon makes a catch during the warm-up prior to a CFL game against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, Sunday, September 29, 2013.
Infographic: Millennials survey
Companies need to know what millennials want in order to attract and keep the best staff.
Millennials value workplace culture: study
Google retained the position of most attractive employer among Canadian students studying business and engineering for the second year, according to Universum, which surveyed students in 40 countries over all.
Showdown looms in South African platinum strike
Striking platinum miners attend a rally near Lonmin's Marikana mine April 29, 2014. Members of South Africa's striking mining union AMCU have rejected the latest wage offer from the world's top three platinum producers, its president said on Tuesday, in an extension of the 14-week stoppage.
The most undervalued currency in business
Joseph Ottorino is managing director at Virgin Mobile Canada.
How much severance can I expect?
Daniel Lublin
The missing link between Detroit and Windsor
Signs showing the way to the bridge to Canada on a highway leading to the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, March 21, 2013.(Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail)
Transcript: To buy or grow organically? That is the CEO’s question
Like Magic: There will be a Caravan-sized hole in Chrysler’s lineup
Chrysler sold 46,732 Dodge Grand Caravans in Canada last year
Afternoon tea: Three desserts to celebrate your mother in style
Rhubarb squares
Three tart recipes raising humble rhubarb to new heights
Rhubarb cocktail, roasted rhubarb with pepper and thyme and rhubarb sorbent with candied ginger are photographed at Bonnie Reichert's home in Toronto, Ontario, Friday April 25, 2014.
Loblaw looks to satisfy foreign food appetite with Arz acquisition
Loblaw is confident it can expand the standalone business of Arz, of which Armand Boyadjian is president.
Nigeria should accept outside help hunting Boko Haram
Robert Rotberg
Recipe: Fresh Rhubarb Granita
Rhubarb is raised to new heights.
Recipe: Sweet and Savoury Roasted Rhubarb
Vodka Rhubarb Cordial, Sweet and Savoury Roasted Rhubarb and Fresh Rhubarb Granita
Recipe: Vodka Rhubarb Cordial
Vodka Rhubarb Cordial, Sweet and Savoury Roasted Rhubarb and Fresh Rhubarb Granita
Rhubarb squares
Rhubarb squares
Scottish scones
Scottish scones
Lemon mojito mousse
Lemon mojito mousse
Infographic: China, U.S. bank assets
Customer service still a focus for BCE
BCE chief George Cope told the annual meeting in Ottawa that the mobile phone business ‘couldn’t be more competitive.’
Oil patch rings up another $165-million in equity financings
Energy-industry stock offerings have picked up this year along with merger and acquisition activity as investors have rediscovered the sector following a weak 2013.
Canada’s Sinclair best women’s soccer player in world, says U.S. goalkeeper
Christine Sinclair celebrates in this 2012 file photo
Sun Life’s profit edges lower in first quarter
Sun Life Financial president and CEO Dean Connor speaks at their annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto, May 10, 2012.
Table: Dividend growth stocks to fight inflation
How man’s best friend helps kids with autism
Jason Gubbels, an eight-year old boy who has autism, with Echo, an autism support dog, at their home Richmond, B.C. on April 29, 2014.
Death of German collector complicates quest to reclaim Nazi-looted art
A detail of Henri Matisse’s “Woman with a fan,” one of the paintings in Gurlitt’s collection.
Canadian retailer Jacob files for bankruptcy, to close all 92 stores
Women's wear retail store Jacob on Bloor Street in Toronto.
Ottawa’s pursuit of fourth national carrier ‘wasteful’: study
The Rogers sign is seen atop the Rogers Communications Inc. headquarters in Toronto.
The World Atlas of Whiskey: How to play with this versatile spirit
Beppi Crosariol
The close: TSX lower amid mixed earnings, Nasdaq takes dive
Daniel Debow: It’s as much about the pitch as the product
Entrepreneur Daniel Debow knows of which he speaks: A couple of the companies he helped found sold for close to $300-million combined.
The best gluten-free pastas to satisfy your cravings
Gluten free pasta - GoGo Quinoa Spaghetti $3.50/227 g
Seeing Jesus in your food? Perfectly normal, new research suggests
Close up of the image, photographed Monday, April 30, 2001, some say is the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. The image on a bedroom wall in Indian Brook, Nova Scotia, has attracted hundreds of visitors because of its religous symbolism. A small shrine has begun to evolve in the bedroom of Tina and Derek Nevin from various religious items that have been left by visitors in the past week.
Don't jump on the emerging markets bandwagon just yet
BRP to build third manufacturing plant in Mexico
Jose Boisjoli, president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), introduces the 2008 Can-Am Spyder roadster in Valcourt, Que., February 5, 2007.
Why Japanese fans are highly critical of new Godzilla’s lumbering girth
An image of Godzilla taken from the film’s promotional poster.
The scales of justice at the Post Office
What they paid: High-priced cars auctioned off in Monaco
Glitz, glam and the gavel: Monaco to host exclusive car auction
England’s gain will be TFC’s loss if Defoe goes to World Cup
Toronto FC 's Jermain Defoe reacts to a missed goal scoring opportunity against D.C. United during first half MLS action in Toronto on Saturday March 22, 2014.
Courtney Love’s new tune is hard, fast and cheap
Brad Wheeler
How Canadian crude will keep U.S. oil from collapsing
In this Nov. 6, 2013, file photo, a BNSF Railway train hauls crude oil near Wolf Point, Mont.
Is a university education still worth the price?
File photo of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Horgan on Site C dam: Good project if energy needs, environment, First Nations ignored
The area of the Peace River where the proposed Site C hydro development dam would be built near Fort St. John, B.C., on Jan. 17, 2013.
One reason to bet that Twitter selloff is over
The Twitter Inc. logo is displayed on the company's preliminary prospectus arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Twitter Inc., which embarks on its road show to investors today, will make the case to potential investors in its initial public offering that it needs to keep spending to grow, and profit will come once it can reap the benefits of those investments.
Two Canadians vie for title of ‘World’s Best Gelato’
Gelato, served in a bowls, are shown at Stella Luna Gelato Cafe in Ottawa on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Flavours clockwise are rich chocolate dark rum and wild cherries, yoghurt with bilberry and mango.
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
Taking on The Tempest, from two different angles
Crystal Pite is one of the most sought-after choreographers of her generation.
Where in the world is Rob Ford? Toronto deserves an answer
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford attends a budget committee at City Hall in Toronto on Wednesday January 22, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Tory MPs raised concerns about foreign-worker program
Kellie Leitch, shown in July, 2013, is Canada’s minister responsible for the status of women.
Toronto FC turn to Joe Bendik for his first start of the season in goal
Toronto FC goalkeeper Joe Bendik makes a save
Is Moya Greene the only CEO whose pay isn’t out of control?
Carl Mortished
Memo to small business: Canadian workers aren’t unreliable and rude
Michael Babad
Now Trending: Adam Levine shocks fans with new platinum blonde hairstyle
A look at Adam Levine’s new haircut.
Canadiens and Bruins set for pivotal Game 3
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price slips on his face mask during a practice
How can I get omega-3s in my diet without eating fish?
Predators hire Peter Laviolette as their new head coach
Peter Laviolette is only the second head coach in the history of the Nashville Predators franchise
Group calls on NEB to revise Kinder Morgan hearing proceedings
Demonstrators from Communities Against Pipelines protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in Vancouver on Oct. 5, 2012.
ETF investors, stay away from this freebie
Veteran defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell re-signs with B.C. Lions
Defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell is seen in this file photo.
Vancouver craft beers gain attention stateside
David Bowkett, founder of Powell Street Craft Brewery, works inside his nano brewery in Vancouver, Nov. 26, 2012.
In pictures: In Ukraine, a downed aircraft, a funeral, and more confrontation
Local citizens collect parts of a downed Ukrainian military helicopter near a small town Raigorodok, outside Slovyansk, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. The helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing Monday during intense fighting in Slovyansk and was later destroyed by Ukrainian troops, who sought to ensure it did not fall into the hands of insurgent forces.
Why a top hedge fund manager is betting against oil
One up side of oil industry infrastructure bottlenecks for refiners is that stranded domestic West Texas Intermediate sells at a steep discount to globally traded Brent crude. Even when pipelines catch up, home-produced oil may still be cheaper.
Maple Leafs prospect Connor Brown named OHL’s most outstanding player
Connor Brown of the Erie Otters
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