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June 19

Blue Jays in a daze as Yankees sweep series
New York’s’ Jacoby Ellsbury steals a base as Toronto’s Jose Reyes fields a late throw Thursday.
'Modern Family' actor Ty Burrell headlines fundraiser to fight Utah's gay-marriage ban
Modern Family's Ty Burrell, left, and co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson laugh during an interview Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Burrell is headlining a fundraiser in Salt Lake City on Thursday, an event staged by an organization that Ferguson and his real-life husband created to help pay for the legal costs of challenging same-sex marriage bans. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Doyle: Wayne Rooney epitomizes all that’s wrong with English soccer
John Doyle
Ottawa to cap number of foreign workers in low-wage jobs
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney responds during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday May 14, 2014 .
Vancouver port truckers consider another walkout
A striking container truck driver walks past parked trucks during a rally in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday March 21, 2014. Both unionized and non-unionized truckers walked off the job for a month earlier this year over issues including per-trip pay rates, long waits at the port and allegations of industry undercutting
Eco-friendly jobs in Vancouver increase over past three years
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson touts Vancouver’s increase in eco-friendly jobs, but critics question his definition and assumptions.
Judge blames smoking cessation drug for soldier's violent behaviour
Best pictures from June 19th
A young boy shows off Uruguay's flag on a man's stomach before the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Russia’s Arctic flybys a ‘strategic’ message
This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a Canadian Air Force F-18 Hornet jet escorting a Russian TU-95 Bear heavy bomber out of Canadian airspace, according to U.S. military.
Half of teen smokers go for flavoured products, up risk of getting hooked: study
Various Flavoured Cigars, Tobacco, and Cigarellos.
Manitoba man accused of recording young family members in bathroom
First lady to DC graduates: Don't avoid your struggles, conquer them
First lady Michelle Obama hugs graduate Faith Ajayi after she was presented with a Student Achievement Award during the DC College Access Program Class of 2014 graduation in Washington, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Obama delivered a message to the graduates. The DC College Access Program, founded in 1999, is a privately funded non-profit which encourages and enables DC high school students to prepare and enroll in college. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Children’s minister, watchdog unite to urge more adoption from B.C. ministry
Stephanie Cadieux Minister of Childern and Family Development seen here during a ceremony in Vancouver June 7, 2013.
Syrian family says they can see a real future now that they’ve settled in Canada
Members of the Dandachi family from Syria (left to right) Jawad, Mohamad, Hamza, Jassem and Souhad smile as they meet members of the media in Montreal, Thursday, June 19, 2014.
RCMP charge 11 people in alleged $4.4M scam involving biomedical company
RCMP police car.
Kurdistan: a pipe dream come true on the sidelines of Iraq
Peshmerga security forces stand guard on the outskirts of the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, on Saturday.
Driver hits convenience store and eight vehicles in southern Alberta melee
Warrant issued for suspect in death of man who tried to stop theft of truck
Jonathan Jake Cardinal, 31, shown in this police handout photo. A warrant has been issued in the case of an Edmonton man who was killed trying to stop his work truck from being stolen.
Canadian agencies’ warrantless snooping on shaky legal ground, critics warn
A coaster set is the newest addition to the memorabilia sold in a secret shop on the lower level of CSIS headquarters in Ottawa.
Eight Canadian ads winning awards at Cannes
Westjet's 'Christmas Miracle' is one of the winners
Warrant issued for suspect in death of man who tried to stop theft of truck
Jonathan Jake Cardinal, 31, shown in this police handout photo. A warrant has been issued in the case of an Edmonton man who was killed trying to stop his work truck from being stolen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Edmonton Police Service
The 20 top contenders in the World Cup of investing
Creating a visual world from the theatre stage up
Marsha Lederman
Seniors strut their stuff in support of charity
Seniors take part in the St. Hilda’s Foundation Snail Strut Walk in Toronto on Thursday. The walk is geared towards people who are 85 years and older with 96 years being the average age.
Capturing tragedy through a camera lens: A Moncton photographer reflects
Daniel St. Louis, a Moncton-based photographer, was one of the few on the scene during the RCMP’s manhunt for shooting suspect Justin Bourque. Mr. St. Louis is shown in his studio.
Former Blue Jays ace Ricky Romero has knee surgery, will miss rest of the season
Pitcher <strong>Ricky</strong> <strong>Romero</strong> starts his eighth game for the Buffalo Bisons against the Gwinnett Braves at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo, Ont. Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
3 men arrested after threat made to bring rifle to Alberta school
From the stages of Stratford, a father and son find the American Dream
Avant-garde composer Stanley Silverman attended the Banff World Media Festival to see his son Ben receive the Award of Excellence in Digital Innovation, just as Ben travelled to Stratford for celebrations marking Stanley’s 75th birthday and his 50th anniversary at the Festival.
Fairfax’s big bet on natural gas isn’t for everyone
David Milstead
Mammoliti’s name enough to overcome his shame
Marcus Gee
Report: Pegula among Bills ownership groups contacted by Ralph Wilson’s estate
Buffalo Sabres' owner Terry Pegula, gestures toward the First Niagara Center and explains development plans during groundbreaking ceremonies before an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, April 13, 2013.
Agnes Bishop, driving force in medical and nuclear fields, dies aged 75
Dr. Agnes Bishop
Scholarship to push for gender diversity at ad agencies
A Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival award.
Residential school documents must not be destroyed
Residential school survivor Connie Calling Last, speaks to reporters at a Law Society of Alberta hearing in Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Quebec is right to face up to a municipal-pension shortfall
Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Try calling your clients partners, and watch your business boom
Doce Tomic is president and CEO of Credential Financial.
Aboriginals search for companies with a social conscience, study shows
Kiefer Sterriah and Archie Erigaktuk head back to Dechinta University by snowmobile as they pass an inukshuk after ice fishing April 17, 2014.
Managers need to walk the talk to help staff find balance
Harvey Schachter
Three top stock picks from Donville Kent’s Jason Donville
Jason Donville.
How short-term market fluctuations could gut retirees' savings
Ian McGugan
The NHL’s top free agents: Goaltenders
FILE - In this April 11, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Blues goalie Ryan Miller reaches for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas.
Businesses scramble as anti-spam law draws near
As the clock to Canada’s new anti-spam law counts down, businesses are scrambling to avoid hefty fines for improper contact with prospective customers.
One year after Alberta's floods, an altered landscape for insurers
A displaced boat sits on the front lawn of a home in High River’s Wallaceville neighbourhood damaged by the massive flood in High River during a media tour of the city June 25, 2013.
Jamie McGinn signs two-year contract with Avs
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov during the third period of Game 1 of the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center.
Police tweet may have scrubbed B.C. man's plans for cleaning spree and party
Lapointe to be reunited with Savard, Robinson when Habs retire No. 5
From left, Montreal Canadiens' Big 3 defencemen, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe and Larry Robinson, pose for photos at the Canadiens' Hall of Fame in Montreal, Thursday, June 19, 2014.
NDP want auditor general to look into advanced education minister
Brett Lawrie sits as Blue Jays try to avoid sweep
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie sits in the dugout with his hand wrapped after leaving the game after he was hit by a fourth-inning pitch during a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
Are seniors better off these days at the expense of younger generations?
The lesson of Argentina’s bond fiasco
Brian Milner
Alberta man sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for Canada Day fatal crash
Gildan’s ladies legwear acquisition likely to extend wild run
Gildan products displayed at their annual general meeting in Montreal on January 31, 2008.
Hurricanes hire Red Wings assistant Bill Peters as new coach
The close: BlackBerry, gold stocks push TSX to another all-time high
The BlackBerry Z30 is pictured at a BlackBerry event in Toronto on Thursday, May 8, 2014.
Butterbeer ice cream, ploughman's platter and magic elixirs: dining in Harry Potter's world
A dragon breathes fire from atop Gringnotts Bank during a preview of Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando, Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Facebook ads, tracking, and some ways to opt out - somewhat
In this June 11, 2014 photo, a man poses for photographs in front of the Facebook sign on the Facebook campus in Menlo Park, Calif. In the coming weeks, Facebook will start offering advertisers another way to tailor ads in the U.S., based on information gathered from other websites you visit and the apps you use. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Half of teen smokers go for flavoured products, up risk of getting hooked: study
Flavoured cigarettes are shown on display at a tobacco store in Richmond, Va. in a file photo. A new study finds that among Canadian teens who use tobacco, more than half are opting for flavoured products. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Steve Helber
Study finds large companies failing on gender diversity disclosure
A review of companies in the S&P/TSX 60 index show few are improving their diversity disclosure practices
How the hard realities of Northern life made Uvanga a difficult film to make
Marie-Helene Cousineau, director of the film Uvanga, poses in Toronto on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
World Cup daily briefing: June 20
France's national soccer team player Paul Pogba controls the ball during a training session at the Botafogo soccer club's Santa Cruz stadium in Ribeirao Preto, 336 km (208 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo, June 17, 2014.
Feds tender contract for transporting deceased with suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob
The new housing tax on the young
Obvious Child director Robespierre on reinventing the rom-com
Jake Lacy, left, and Jenny Slate star in Obvious Child, a fresh take on the romantic-comedy genre.
Can the NDP win power in Canada?
Gerald Caplan
Resurgent energy sector could push TSX to new highs
Jonathan Corpina, Senior Managing Partner, Meridian Equity Partners believes you should be putting oil back in your focus ASAP.
B.C.’s pension management arm racks up solid 14.7% return
Doug Pearce, CEO of British Columbia Investment Management Corp.
Abbotsford chief Len Goerke to take over as head of West Vancouver’s PD
Ontario election sees highest number of declined ballots since 1975
Elections Ontario
You could learn a lot from the Guinness Book of Records, but the great tome has faded
Alex Trebek, seen in Toronto last June, holds the record for hosting the most episodes of a TV game show, Jeopardy!
From the Horse’s Mouth: A poignant homecoming
From the New York production of From the Horse's Mouth
Rottier ready to forget last season and move forward with Eskimos
Ontario losing, Alberta gaining from federal transfers, watchdog says
Minister of Finance Joe Oliver takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday June 18, 2014, following a telepresence meeting with provincial counterparts.
Mick Ebeling turns tragedies into technological breakthroughs
Mick Ebeling developed a prosthetic hand for Daniel Omar after reading about the Sudanese boy in Time magazine.
Alberta premier says school construction delays don't equal a broken promise
These overachieving wines (for the price) don’t disappoint
Beppi Crosariol
Yo: Why the latest 'hot' app will destroy your faith in the Internet
Now Trending: Jay Leno awarded Mark Twain prize for humour
This Nov. 5, 2012 photo released by NBC shows Jay Leno, host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," on the set in Burbank, Calif
Conservatives celebrate Harper's ex-chief-of-staff Nigel Wright as he leaves Ottawa
Nigel Wright, chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is shown appearing as a witness at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2010.
How much do you drink?
See the declaration dozens of coastal scientists signed urging Premier Clark to block Northern Gateway
A joint review panel will release a long-anticipated report late Thursday afternoon regarding the fate of Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline.
Twitter makes for good PR for police forces, but study warns of pitfalls
1/3 of Canadian kids read racist or sexist content online daily or weekly: study
Ottawa to announce changes to foreign-worker program Friday
Minister of Employment and Minister of Multiculturalism Jason Kenney answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
Alberta Premier Hancock outlines four broad economic goals and principles
Senators looking for player, prospect and pick in Spezza deal
Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza
The teaching opportunity disgraced celebrities give parents
Stephanie Nolen
Canada provides $40-million for new scholarship program
MacKay compared to paternal 1950s TV characters with female judge comments
Canada's Justice Minister Peter MacKay speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa June 3, 2014.
Kelly: James Rodriguez delivers as tournament’s breakout star
Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the group C World Cup soccer match between Colombia and Ivory Coast at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, June 19, 2014.
Carrick: Another way to beat an ETF bond ladder
close-up of hands climbing a ladder
We hate condoms. Should he get the snip?
David Eddie
B.C. teachers's union calls for mediation to settle provincewide strike
I’ve seen the eternal Footman. I just snicker
Teachers call on mediator as B.C. negotiations reach impasse
From left to right, teacher Caroline Lichimo, teacher librarian Lyse Cote, and Ginaya Peters, who teaches French immersion to special needs students, on the picket line outside Lord Tennyson Elementary School in Vancouver on June 17, 2014.
Tips for taking your dog on the road this summer
For road trips with your dog, it is best to get a restraining device that will protect them in the case of a collision.
WorldPride special: An LGBT history of Toronto
Toronto's Mayor Mel Lastman takes the fire hose to spectators as he rides down Yonge Street in an antique fire engine during the Gay Pride Parade in Toronto, Sunday June 25, 2000.
U.S. to send hundreds of military advisers to Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the White House on March 17, 2014.
Cisco Canada to head $150-million fund for innovative startups
Nitin Kawale, president of Cisco Canada speaks in Toronto on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Kawale and Canadian finance minister Joe Oliver announced the Cisco Canada Innovation Program, a strategy to invest 150 million to support accelerate innovation in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Senior officer from Abbotsford named new police chief in West Vancouver
Children's minister, watchdog unite to urge more adoption from B.C. ministry
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