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June 15

Music stars descend on Toronto for MMVAs
Magic! performs on the John Street stage with the CN Tower in the background at the MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVA) in Toronto, June 15, 2014.
Hedley, Drake multiple winners at Jenner sisters-hosted Much Music Video Awards
Hedley accept their MMVA at the 2014 Much Music Video Awards in Toronto on Sunday June 15, 2014.
Search on for 17-year-old after two youths end up in water near North Bay, Ont.
Nova Scotia police investigate three suspicious fires in Cape Breton
Sex workers take to Canada’s streets to protest prostitution legislation
Demonstrators protest the Harper government's proposed prostitution legislation on a Toronto street Saturday, June 14, 2014.
Best pictures from June 15th
Alberta gives new birth certificate to 12-year-old boy who was born a girl
Transgender student Wren Kauffman, now 12, was born a girl but at the age of 9 started identifying as a boy and now lives his life as a male in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday August 29, 2013.
Where does all the wastewater from this B.C. disposal well go?
Mark Hume
Long-time NDP MPP Marchese blames loss on strategic voting
MPP Rosario Marchese speaks to the media at Queen's Park in Toronto , Ontario, Tuesday February 18, 2014.
Luring young workers to Northern B.C. proves tough
Justine Hunter
One year later, Dixon Park picks up the pieces
A photo taken Oct 20 2011 of the basketball court at Dixon park located at 350 Dixon Rd. in the northwest part of Toronto.
Alberta gives new birth certificate to 12-year-old boy who was born a girl
Transgender student Wren Kauffman is shown in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday August 29, 2013. Kauffman has been granted a new birth certificate that recognizes him as male. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Despite recent losses, Canada's men's rugby program slowly improving
Team Canada's Hubert Buydens is tackled by Japan's Akihito Yamada, centre, and Michael Leitch during their international rugby match at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C., Saturday, June, 7, 2014.
All-wood B.C. building sets green standard
Duhatschek: How the L.A. Kings have defied financial odds
Eric Duhatschek
Bloc Québécois takes hard line under new leader Beaulieu
Mario Beaulieu waves a Quebec flag during his speech in Montreal on Saturday after being named new Leader of the Bloc Québécois.
In small-town Ontario, a protest by shoppers over being ‘horse-traded’
Brian McHugh (RIGHT) started a petition to stop the closing of the local No Frills supermarket in the town of Elmira, Ont.. W. Roy Weber (LEFT) joined in to help the cause. The town may lose one of it's supermarkets if Loblaws is forced to sell or close down this No Frills supermarket because of a ruling by the Competition Bureau. 2500 signatures have been collected to fight the closure of the popular store which has stalls for the horse drawn carriages of the local Mennonite community. The divesture of 18 stores is a result of Loblaws purchase of the Shoppers Drug Mart chain.
Mirtle: Plenty of buyouts expected to kick off NHL’s silly season
New York Rangers centre Brad Richards (19) reacts after a second period goal by the Los Angeles Kings during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Monday, June 9, 2014, in New York.
Jet fuel spilled by semi tanker did not enter B.C.'s Columbia River: province
In pictures: World Cup brings Brazilian tensions to the fore
Riot police face protesters during a demonstration against the public spending for the 2014 World Cup, in Rio de Janeiro June 15, 2014. Police blocked the streets to keep demonstrators from reaching Maracana soccer stadium as Argentina played Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ontario Liberal victory in Thornhill overturned after data-entry error
Progressive Conservative Candidate Gila Martow (L) and her son, Mitch when arriving to vote for the Thornhill by-election at Wilshire Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario January 13, 2014.
Q&A with Hillary Clinton: 'Can't respond' to whether Keystone should be approved
Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton reacts to a question during an event at George Washington University on Friday. Ms. Clinton
Buchanan leads the next surge of Canadian soccer stars
Kadeisha Buchanan’s coach has called her the ‘Christine Sinclair of defenders.’
Boko Haram insurgency exposes Nigeria's extreme economic inequality
Heavy traffic is seen on a bridge in Ikoyi neighbourhood in Lagos March 27, 2012.
How running a marathon silenced the doubter in me
Valerie Cherneski is an executive coach based in Montreal.
Iraq’s latest disaster was not inevitable
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)
Seek and you shall find trouble
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Why a ‘done’ list beats a to-do list
Harvey Schachter
My boss is giving me grief about my sick days
Rachel Weinstein
They say soccer is an emotional game
Honduras' head coach Luis Suarez, left, and France's head coach Didier Deschamps talk after a second goal for France was awarded using goal line technology during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014.
Get a warrant if you want to get into an IP address
October 20, 2010: Supreme Court of Canada Justice Thomas Cromwell plays the piano in the dining room of the Supreme Court in Ottawa. Dave Chan for Globe and Mail.
Fun at the World Cup: paranoia, injustice, and Wayne Rooney
Cathal Kelly
Taxpayers federation calls for sales-tax-free digital entertainment downloads
A person downloads digital files from a computer to an iPod in Paris, in this May 9, 2006, file photo.
Citadel Hill tax dispute between Halifax and federal government heads to panel
Members of the 78th Highlanders prepare to fire the noon gun on Citadel Hill in Halifax on Monday April 10, 2006. A decades-long dispute between Halifax and the federal government over the value of Citadel Hill will go before a panel Monday to help determine how much Ottawa owes the city in back taxes for the national historic site.
Three stock picks that are good value, no matter how you measure value
John Reese
Stripping criminal pardon from alleged terrorist was constitutional: feds
Raed Jaser appears in court in Toronto on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in this artist's sketch. Parole officials did not trample on the rights of Jaser, an accused terrorist, by revoking his criminal pardon based on the unproven charges he faces, the federal government argues in newly filed court documents.
Man dead after moose-vehicle collision on highway in western Newfoundland
Writer of Rob Ford musical says Toronto mayor is ‘Shakespearean’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford shares a laugh with one of his staff members outside his office at city hall in Toronto onWednesday, March 19, 2014.
How rising housing prices are breeding a new form of inequality
According to the OECD, close to four in 10 Canadians live in a city where house prices are ‘seriously or severely unaffordable.’
Fairfax intends on being a long-term investor in Praktiker
File photo of Prem Watsa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial.
World Cup daily briefing: June 16
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo laughs during a news conference the day before the group G World Cup soccer match between Germany and Portugal at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014.
Thirteen years later, Teletubbies are back
The Teletubbies, stars of the PBS show of the same name, an import from Britain aimed at 1-to-4-year-old viewers, are shown in this undated handout file photo.
Net neutrality advocates target mobile TV
BlackBerry will seek to reassure investors when it unveils results
BlackBerry would like to have its smartphones be the universal remote control for the ‘Internet of things.’
Fed unlikely to follow Carney's lead on rates, despite stronger economic growth
Brian Milner
The Quick Fix: Watermelon Bites
Watermelon, mint and any fresh cheese is always a great summer combo.
Caring for my sick husband, I am going through untold suffering
It’s time to stop treating pregnancy like a disease
André Picard
Putting ovaries to sleep: The fight for fertility for breast cancer patients
Four years ago, chemotherapy treatments thrust Carys Cao into early menopause – a devastating side effect she hadn’t expected when fighting breast cancer.
Jenny Lewis, former child actress, releases single 'Just One of the Guys'
On her new single Just One of the Guys, the sharp songwriter laments not only a clock that ticks louder for women, but the realization that she has no one with whom to commiserate.
Guillaume Côté has one preshow superstitution he refuses to break
Stealth Workout: Pillow Power
1. Lay two pillows lengthwise – the thicker, the better – to lie down on. Make sure your pelvis and head are supported. 2. Release your arms out to the side, palms up, so that your body forms a T. Hold for 30 seconds. Try doing this stretch daily. (Want a more intense chest stretch? Try replacing the pillows with a foam roller.)
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Alix Ohlin- The Montreal-born novelist’s essay on Tove Jansson and the Moomin books is not only a great reflection on the appeal of their strangeness, but of what makes children’s books captivating. (themillions.com)
Four-year-old child dead in northern Quebec after possible dog attack
Mission RCMP arrest 70-year-old man after discovering woman with gun wounds
Seaspan enters arbitration with union members manning B.C. port operations
National Defence turned aside solution to suicide investigation backlog: memo
Defence Minister Rob Nicholson answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on June 12.
In pictures: Images from Sunday's World Cup matches
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri looks at the shadow of Ecuador's Walter Ayovi during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014.
As Northern Gateway decision looms, what's at stake for five key players
A protest sign hangs from a building in Kitimat, B.C., on April 12, 2014.
'My wounds are doing better': Injured Moncton officer recovers as town marches on
Over 6000 people registered for a 3km walk in honour of the 3 RCMP officers that were killed on June 4th. Two RCMP officers look over the crowd before the run started. June 15th 2014 in Moncton, NB.
Just in time for World Cup: Canadian cowboy completes horseback ride to Brazil from Calgary
Filipe Masetti Leite speaks to a reporter before riding out of the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 8, 2012. A Canadian cowboy can truly call himself a long rider as he has reached his destination country in an epic horseback journey to Brazil from Calgary.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Canadiens sign Michel Therrien to four-year contract extension
Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien on the bench during the third period
Sophomore Masoli rallies Ticats to exhibition CFL win over Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, centre, attempts to shake off the tackle from Montreal Alouettes' Ameet Pall during pre-season CFL action in Hamilton, Ont., Saturday, June 14.
Rookie slotback finds rhythm as Roughriders down expansion RedBlacks in pre-season game
Rookie kicks game-winning field goal as Stamps edge Bombers 23-20
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' quarterback Drew Willy, right, gets sacked by Calgary Stampeders' Karl McCartney during CFL pre-season football action in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, June 14.
Johnson retains flyweight belt at UFC 174 in Vancouver
Demetrious Johnson, of the United States, left, fights with Ali Bagautinov, of Russia, during the flyweight bout at UFC 174 in Vancouver, B.C. Saturday, June, 14.
Harper government poll for Canada’s 150th birthday cites Liberal, NDP icons
The Queen signs Canada's constitutional proclamation in Ottawa on April 17, 1982 as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau looks on.
Northern Gateway opponents prepare for provincial referendum campaign
The proposed tanker route leaving from Kitimat, B.C. is show on a map Thursday, Sept, 19, 2013.
Hong Kong’s freedom is not a threat to China. It’s a model
Bloomberg Photo Service 'Best of the Week': Tourists take photographs with mobile devices next to Victoria Harbour in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Brent Lewin/Bloomberg
Northern Gateway opponents prepare for provincial referendum campaign
Douglas Channel, the proposed termination point for an oil pipeline in the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project, is pictured in an aerial view in Kitimat, B.C., on Tuesday January 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Johnson retains flyweight belt at UFC 174; Canada's MacDonald beats Woodley
Kicker Tyler Crapigna lifts Stampeders over Bombers 23-20 in pre-season game
June 15: Your lookahead horoscope
Gemini
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