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May 9

VW’s Golf promotion will test your patience
Volkswagen Canada has launched the 2015 Golf and Golf GTI in a unique fashion
Three Alberta Mounties injured in confrontation
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police truck sits smashed up at a crime scene where a gunman was killed and three RCMP officers were injured, according to local media, in St. Paul, Alta., on May 10.
Jays’ winning streak snapped after Angels win 4-3
Los Anglees Angels Mike Trout (right) is congratulated by teammate Albert Pujols after hitting a solo homer off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dustin McGowan during third inning AL action in Toronto on Friday May 9, 2014.
Stubborn NHL takes step forward with plans to test new technology
John Collins, COO of the NHL, says new technology could be in place for the start of the 2015-16 season.
Aboriginal consent crucial to energy development
Gary Mason
Politics is for the birds
Stephen Quinn for column logo
Olivia Chow has neighbourhood plan for pedestrian safety
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow
Former Quebec cabinet minister denies kickback allegations
Former Quebec Transport Minister Guy Chevrette is seen in a frame grab from the video feed at the Charbonneau inquiry looking into corruption in the Quebec construction industry Friday, May 9, 2014 in Montreal.
Doctor confirms Rob Ford is in treatment facility: media report
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
Ontario Tories lead latest poll
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak speaks at a town hall meeting in Ottawa on May 2, 2014, that suddenly became an election campaign launch.
Health Canada in a battle over cancer-drug maker’s shutdown
Ontario investigated Toronto school board chair
Chris Bolton says the Atkinson Foundation was aware his charity would deduct a commission from their donation.
Enjoy the awesome-pocalypse with 'Sunset Overdrive'
Sunset City is full of terraced high-rise buildings and rails along almost every wall, perfect for the parkour-meets-skatepark traversal that is central to the game. It’s a place where there are suddenly no rules, and that free-for-all aesthetic is essential to the game. It’s not just skater, it’s punk. Also, there are evil giant floating robot drones.
Report sparks debate over Site C land use if B.C. mega-dam rejected
A model of the proposed Stie C dam at the Community Consultation Office in Fort St. John on January 16, 2013.
Ukraine has to defend itself, patriarch says
Patriarch Sviatoslav, Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church based in Kyiv Ukraine poses for a photograph May 8, 2014 in Ottawa.
Faces on the Hill pay tribute in their words
Soldiers stand on military armoured vehicles as people gather on Parliament Hiil in Ottawa during ceremonies for Canada's National Day of Honour Friday May 9, 2014.
Best pictures from May 9
The Tolmachevy Sisters representing Russia perform the song "Shine" during the dress rehearsal for the final of the upcoming 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 9, 2014.
Map: New Aiyansh, B.C., seat of the Nisga’a government
Liberals’ open nominations, free votes are tricky
Kelly: Angels' Mike Trout the epitome of an ordinary superstar
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout.
U.S. legal group sends letter of support to Chief Justice
Deputy Governor General Madam Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, October 1, 2010.
Ottawa teen a suspect in ‘swatting’ cases across North America; faces 60 charges
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
This roof is a bit shaky: Go for drinks but not for dinner
The lobster bisque at one of Vancouver's iconic dining rooms which has reopened as a limited-time pop-up at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver May 7, 2014.
Shoalts: Leafs coach Randy Carlyle's contract extension a clever compromise
Randy Carlyle, head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, gains two-year extension.
A connoisseur of the bizarre, Crad Kilodney railed against hypocrisy of the world
Author Crad Kilodney
Edmonton school boards ban e-cigarettes over marijuana concerns
Electronic cigarette vaporizers Cera and Luna by Thermo-Essence Technologies are pictured in San Carlos, California May 2, 2014.
Merger of outsized egos foils Omnicom, Publicis deal
Publicis CEO Maurice Levy, left, and head of Omnicom, John Wren, during a joint signature ceremony for the companies’ merger, in Paris on July 28, 2013.
The Globe's stars and dogs for the week: A whole lot poorer at Whole Foods
Real estate and retirement: Older couple consider their strategy
Unleash the power of dividend growth stocks in retirement
Rob Carrick
The evolution of the chief financial officer
‘You can really influence the direction of a company,’ says Wouter Vosmeer, CFO of Molson Coors Canada.
Toronto teacher doubles down on her favourite worthy causes
Lorraine and Richard Holt, with daughter Ava racing around, turn their home into a gallery for a weekend.
How to know when your adviser is behaving badly
Financial adviser and client
Lookin' for love in all the wrong places? Try LinkedIn
Michael Babad
A Victory Day marked by tumult and provocation
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Crimea was denounced, with the U.S. calling it provocative, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen declaring it ‘inappropriate’ and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk saying: ‘Sixty-nine years ago, we, together with Russia, fought against fascism and won.’ Now, he added, ‘history is repeating itself but in a different form.’
Table: What it costs to go to university
Save for a child’s university or college costs through RESPs.
Devon Energy president Chris Seasons to step down
Chris Seasons, president of Devon Canada for the past decade, said he will leave the Oklahoma City-based company at the end of June. He will be replaced by Rob Dutton.
Canada’s $207,000 oil sands ad: Putting a price on deception
Eric Reguly
Why does Corporate Canada shun our soldiers?
Sophie Cousineau
Engineer applies his industry knowledge when investing
Hayden Cole
Liam Lacey’s 10 films to watch for at Cannes (including three from Canada)
How the West can win in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to speak at a navy parade marking the Victory Day in Sevastopol, Crimea, Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
The most Canadian of the banks versus the most international
Pedestrians use the CIBC ATM machines in Montreal, April 24, 2014.
What ‘natural’ can really mean on food labels in Canada
Food giant Kellogg said it would be changing some product formulas and removing “all natural” and “nothing artificial” from some Kashi brand products in the United States as part of a legal settlement.
Mars, Saturn misaligned? Be wary of patterns when investing
David Berman
Economy Lab roundup: Mobile throwing a wrench in Statscan’s data
David Parkinson
Apple’s acquisition of Beats more about music than headphones
Apple is orchestrating a $3.2-billion acquisition of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker and music streaming distributor founded by hip-hop star Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy Iovine, according to a Financial Times report published late Thursday, May 8, 2014.
Silver Wheaton CEO 'surprised' at lack of rival bids for Augusta
An employee unloads copper at a factory in Nantong, Jiangsu province, June 18, 2011.
Spousal nagging apparently kills men early. Except when it helps them live longer
Boston is all about frozen yogurt and burritos after Fraser’s overtime goal
Boston Bruins' Matt Fraser, left, celebrates with teammate Dougie Hamilton after scoring the winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first overtime period in playoff action Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Montreal.
Even nations can be tossed under Harper’s bus
Gerald Caplan
Dreamy amenities for tired travellers
Gleneagles in Scotland
See this European delight that your friends won't hit this summer
The town of Sibu in Romania.
Despite controversy, filming of new season of Border Security underway
Air Cargo officers discover a hidden stash of steroids.
New Barrick director buys shares
Peter Munk, founder and chairman of Barrick Gold Corporation leaves the podium after speaking at the company's annual general meeting April 30 2014. Munk is stepping down as chairman and John Thornton will become the new chairman.
Bullish on Thor Industries
Technical analysis shows Thor Industries, manufacturer of Airstream recreational vehicles, is set to rise.
Fibre’s surprising new role in curbing hunger
Theresa Albert
The close: Energy stocks lead TSX lower
Canadian Natural Resources is one of four Canadian energy stocks that satisfy all the criteria for long-term upside potential.
Cost controls spur CNRL to spend $400-million on oil sands project
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s Horizon oil sands project.
A Brony Tale: documenting the men who love My Little Pony
Contra Guys: Atlantic Power story goes from bad to worse
Atlantic Power's Curtis Palmer facility near Corinth, New York, a run-of-river hydroelectric facility, is shown in a handout photo.
New CLC head, representing 3.3 million workers, targets Hudak
Hassan Yussuff, newly elected president of the Canadian Labour Congress, is seen at the union’s convention Friday, May 9, 2014 in Montreal.
The week's best web reads: At last, a tax-friendly Canadian bond ETF
Polish filmmaker Pawlowski goes back to his roots for Ida
Pawel Pawlikowski, director of the new film “Ida” is photographed in Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2013.
New media meets old school in Kevin Spacey’s self-distributed documentary
Kevin Spacey is self-distributing a documentary about a production of Richard III.
Takeover multiples, cash deals show a big jump
A stock photo of Canadian paper bills.
Delphi Energy Corp. six-month chart
Delphi Energy Corp. three-year chart
Sister and I in Alaska shows turning point in Emily Carr’s artistic journey
Emily Carr’s journal Sister and I in Alaska will be part of the Emily Carr exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London beginning Nov. 1.
Guess who’s not coming to dinner: Why Canada’s influential Terroir talks needs to diversify
Why not Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala of Vij’s in Vancouver, a laboratory and standard-bearer for modern Indian cooking not just in Canada but around the world?
Feeling the blues, Black Keys new album will make you hit ‘replay’
Turn Blue is the eighth studio album from the Black keys
Unifor says Resolute deal will restore jobs but not past concessions
Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products Resolute said it was satisfied with the agreement in principle.
Buyer moves quickly to seal the deal on Marpole condo
Ontario college lockdown lifted after original call to police
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Belle shows ‘being biracial is not a modern concept’
Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw poses for a portrait in promotion of her role in the upcoming film, "Belle," in New York.
Who will speak for Vancouver’s trees and gardens?
Thomas Hobbs’s former garden was in the book 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die. That garden no longer exists.
Trailer: Sunset Overdrive
Legendary dancer Lecavalier jumps on stage with debut choreography
The newly minted Governor-General’s Award-winner created her first-ever choreography, So Blue, from countless hours of improvisation.
Five books (and five illustrators) not to be missed at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Round 2: When the goals go away in the NHL playoffs
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is scored on by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Ducks won 3-2.
Bingo!: A brother-pleasing comedy
Bingo, starring Dov Michaelson and Jane Spidell, is about the relationship between three male misfits and two friends often mistaken for lesbians.
How Stewart Lyons plans to transform telecom TeraGo
Stewart Lyons, CEO of TeraGo Inc.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
Calendar
Is one voice enough to speak for Canada’s First Nations?
Eugene Boulanger from Tulita Sahtu, NWT, speaks to hundreds of people gathered in Victoria to support a push back on dirty energy projects on Oct.7, 2013.
Lights, camera, bankruptcy!
Mom-to-be Mila Kunis opens up about choosing a natural childbirth on Ellen
Mila Kunis and Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
What lies ahead for aboriginals
Aaron Joseph Bear Robe is pictured outside his Toronto office on Thursday May 8, 2014.
The public burning: Is free speech waning in the digital age?
Revolution in the Age of Social Media: The Egyptian Popular Insurrection and the Internet, by Linda Herrera
Five things to do in Toronto this weekend: May 9 to 11
The Strumbellas.
Three new young-adult books to recommend for your kids
Pension funds to blame for market volatility: strategist
Share deductions with your spouse. If your spouse is unable to completely offset his or her age amount, pension income and disability amount against payable tax, he or she may transfer the unused portion to your return.
Author Eva Stachniak’s advice for writing: ‘Write books you would love to read’
Eva Stachniak
‘Sometimes, as an adult, you need that escape’
Donald Lem is auctioning off his very rare copy of Archie Comics #1.
The Road Is How: What this author learned on a 40-mile walk through Saskatchewan
Herriot’s examination of nature’s minutiae leads him to bigger truths.
Cricket becomes the new field of dreams
Even girls are becoming enthusiastic participants in a sport that is also seeing many converts from schoolyard baseball.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry: A moving little book that bucks all the adoption clichés
Canadians who can’t vote because they lack any ID? Don’t believe it
An Elections Canada ballot box.
Thomas Piketty: 'You do need some inequality to generate growth'
French economist Thomas Piketty worries that rising inequality will damage society.
Waiting for the Man: What happens when a disillusioned copywriter burns out?
Author Arjun Basu
Small-cap biotech scores high with margins, earnings growth
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