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Toronto-born wordsmith Anne Carson wins $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize
Anne Carson won the Canadian Griffin poetry prize of $40,000 for Men in the Off Hours in 2001.
Moncton: A city that was gripped by anxiety
Emergency response officers enter a residence in Moncton, N.B., Thursday, clockwise from top, searching for a suspect who killed three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in a shooting the day before.
Ontario Provincial Police step up gas plant probe
Map: Piecing together Moncton shooting
Ontario privacy commissioner targets Toronto police attempted-suicide disclosure
Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian.
Judges won’t hear challenge of mandatory minimums
The intersection of Main Street and East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver.
How to write a bestseller and not see a penny
Marsha Lederman
Mother, uncle accused in B.C. ‘honour killing’ appeal extradition to India
67-year-old Surjit Badesha and 63-year-old Malkit Sidhu are seen in this artist impression at B.C. Supreme Court.
Conservation officer tells first-degree murder trial about finding girl's body
Blue Jays select pitcher Hoffman and catcher Pentecost in amateur draft
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes (7) receives congratulations from second baseman Brett Lawrie (13) after scoring in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 3, 2014.
D-Day memories still raw for Canadian veteran
D-Day veteran Lance Cpl. John Ross, 93, looks over a map at his home in Lethbridge, Alta., on May 28.
Ontario election, part 3: Uncertainty surrounds the Liberal platform
Ontario Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne releases the party platform in Thunder Bay, Ontario on Sunday May 25, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Duhatschek: Drew Doughty set to win the MVT award – most valuable talker
Eric Duhatschek
Health authority warns of 300 sickened by norovirus at Delta, B.C., school
Let the buyer of sex beware
A sex trade worker is pictured in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, June, 3, 2014.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Canadians grossly underestimate their alcohol consumption, study says
Bartender adding the finishing touch to a cocktail.
Three top stock picks from Leon Frazer’s Ryan Bushell
Ryan Bushell
In pictures: Police hunt a killer
Members of the RCMP Tactical Troop guard a roadblock to the on ramp to highway 15 west in Moncton, New Brunswick on June 5 2014. Police continue their manhunt for Justin Bourque of Moncton, NB, on June 5 2014. Three RCMP officers are dead and two wounded after Bourque, 24, shot the officers and possibly others on June 4 2014. Residents were told to stauy inside and not to open their doors for anyone they didn't know.
These 11 pharma stocks have more upside potential
Workers are shown on the Centrum multivitamin packaging line at the Pfizer plant in Montreal, Thursday, July 12, 2012. Pfizer tops our screen of U.S. pharmaceudical companies.
Three simple (but vexing) questions that sum up retirement planning
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Are low expectations making SNC-Lavalin a bargain?
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Best pictures from June 5
A girl from Ukraine's Donetsk region cries at a temporary facility setup by Russian authorities for refugees from Ukraine in the village of Dmitriadovka near Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Eastern Ukraine has been engulfed by a pro-Russian insurgency over the past two months, with†rebels fighting government troops.
In Pictures: The first look at the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix
Kim Reimer, from Tallahassee, Fla., wears a Ferrari car hat at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Montreal.
Whitecaps thriving under welcome rookie manager’s positive approach
Vancouver Whitecaps' head coach Carl Robinson stands for a photograph after team practice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 4, 2014.
Halted at the border: Why provinces have skilled trades shortages
David Parkinson
Philadelphia story: A cautionary tale for Blue Jays fans – and their critics
The ticket to Game 1 of the 1964 World Series that sits in the author's my desk drawer - an upper-stand reserved seat at Connie Mack Stadium, Section 4, row 14 (price: $8).
Saskatchewan writes letter for couple trying to get adopted son into Canada
A Canadian Customs guard holds a passport in Stanstead, Que, on May 10, 2009.
Male leaders can't be afraid to admit their mistakes
Geoffrey Rowan is a partner and managing director of Ketchum Public Relations Canada.
Speaking your mind can hurt your career
Daniel Lublin
Statistician charts baby’s impact on his schedule
Harvey Schachter
Manitoba changes bill that universities, colleges have called a power grab
Manitoba Legislature
RCMP says Duffy stayed at hotels, not cottage, when in PEI during winter
Senator Mike Duffy arrives at the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2013.
Alberta continues to sell caribou habitat despite federal recovery plan
A wild caribou roams the tundra near The Meadowbank Gold Mine located in the Nunavut Territory of Canada on March 25, 2009.
Amazon smartphone expected at ‘device launch event’
A box from Amazon.com is pictured on the porch of a house in Golden, Colorado on July 23, 2008.
ECB deploys new weapons, but is it too late?
Brian Milner
Partners REIT lodges complaint with OSC against activist
Folding of Gourmet magazine catalyst for Ruth Reichl's debut novel, 'Delicious!'
The cover of Ruth Reichl"s novel "Delicious" is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho
Map: Piecing together Moncton shooting
RCMP officers man a roadblock on Hildegard Rd. near Mountain Rd. in Moncton, New Brunswick on June 5 2014. Police continue their manhunt for Justin Bourque of Moncton, NB, on June 5 2014. Three RCMP officers are dead and two wounded after Bourque, 24, shot the officers and possibly others on June 4 2014. Residents were told to stay inside and not to open their doors for anyone they didn't know.
Stay-at-home dads on the rise – increasingly because they want to be
Bank of Canada message leaves market scratching its head
Kevin Carmichael
Desire to skate faster, win more propels short-tracker Charles Hamelin to 2018
Former Manitoba Bison Idonije receives degree from his alma mater
Vancouver police warn the public about release of high-risk sex offender
After key off-season retirements, B.C. Lions' offensive line a work in progress
Manitoba changes bill that universities, colleges have called a power grab
In the video-gaming business, watching is the new playing
Millenium eSport professional gamer Clement of France, nicknamed Riskin, plays on his computer inside the Millenium Gaming House in Marseille, November12, 2013.
Sellers come down to meet buyer’s offer on Willowdale home
Quebec first province to adopt right-to-die legislation
Gloria Taylor wipes away a tear during a press conference in Vancouver on Nov. 30, 2011.
Greeting card campaign aims to give Dad some respect
Pre-emptive bid snags bungalow near Mimico waterfront
Ex-judge urges national strategy on aboriginal child welfare
Ted Hughes has led inquiries about child abuse in Manitoba and British Columbia.
B.C. man sentenced for manslaughter for stabbing common-law partner to death
Stock analysis: As World Cup nears, Nike scores a perfect 10 out of 10
The close: Another record breaking day on Wall Street
Trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.
Bidding war for Oakwood Village home
Suite in former Simpsons warehouse sells on second try
Hidden cash game arrives in Edmonton; first $100 found at Jasper and 104 Street
Why marketers need to adapt to fading brand loyalty
A bottle of Coca-Cola is shown in this photo illustration in Encinitas, California October 10, 2013.
Directorial debut for Mike Myers puts Wayne’s World pal in spotlight
In 1991, music manager Shep Gordon held Mike Myers over a barrel a few weeks before shooting "Wayne’s World" regarding an Alice Cooper song Myers wanted to use in the film. They have been close friends ever since. 22 years later, the story of Gordon’s legendary life in the uber fast lane is now told in Myers’ directorial debut.
Canada must tackle serious aboriginal child-welfare problem, says former judge
Ted Hughes is pictured in a 1999 photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody
Luminato 2014: Isabella Rossellini declares ‘This is not a porno conference!’
Isabella Rossellini says the main goal of her show is to make the audience laugh.
For mutual prosperity, B.C. and Alberta should just try to get along
Todd Hirsch
Aussie shiraz gets in touch with its inner Rhône
Beppi Crosariol
Long before raves, he saw poetry in ecstasy
Alexander Shulgin created 200 distinct psychedelic drugs, and had thousands of trips himself.
Parenting through cancer is messy business, filled with unknowns like the disease itself
Intertainment Media Inc. six-month chart
Volunteer Sony Centre board members resign en masse
All eight citizen directors on the board of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts have resigned.
Take these steps to help prevent getting Lyme disease
Jason Tetro
Intertainment Media Inc. three-year chart
Manitoba mother charged after baby left in stroller in street at 3 a.m.
Brain protein may be cause of high rates of depression in perimenopause
The study, led by Toronto scientist Dr. Jeffrey Meyer, scanned the brains of 58 healthy women.
Depressing weight-gain news about antidepressants
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that patients taking certain antidepressants are more likely to pack on pounds
Survey says: Canadians lowball how much alcohol they drink, especially wine
Designer goes beyond pink and blue with gender-neutral clothing
‘T-shirts strike me as the most neutral of all clothing, especially for kids,’ says Jenn Neilson.
Driver hurt, chemical spilled in overturned tanker in Kamloops, B.C.
Rob Carrick's ideal portfolio for first-time home buyers
Potential buyers arrive at an open house in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver on April 6, 2014.
Five things to know about Group B
Chile's, Arturo Vidal, right and Alexis Sanchez, talk during an international friendly soccer against Northern Ireland, in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014.
What does a wife have to do to get her husband to look up from his iPad?
The Tom Cruise heat-o-meter: Who’s had the hottest on-screen chemistry with him?
Chances are, your kid isn't a prodigy. So stop fretting
The Williams sisters started training with their father when they were toddlers.
Strike fund dry on eve of vote for full-scale walkout: B.C. teachers' union memo
A friend turns our get-togethers into therapy sessions. How do we make her stop?
David Eddie
Toronto’s deputy mayor backs Wynne in Ontario election
Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne watches Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly speak in Toronto on Thursday, June 5, 2014.
Privacy bill could allow swapping of users’ data without consent, critics say
A smartphone user.
Receiver gets better introduction to Blue Bombers in his 2nd season
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Aaron Kelly, 19, is stopped by Toronto Argonauts' Pat Watkins during first quarter CFL action in Toronto on Thursday Oct. 24, 2013. Kelly was signed by the Blue Bombers last year after the regular season was well under way. This year he says he's benefiting from a chance to attend training camp, learn the offence and become familiar with the team's quarterbacks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Environment Canada radar weather station for central Alberta non-operational
Transcontinental profit beats estimates; ad revenue falls
Transcontinental president and CEO Francois Olivier speaks to shareholders during the company's annual general meeting in Montreal, Tuesday, March 11, 2014.
Now Trending: Racy Rihanna perfume ads declared ‘sexually suggestive’ in Britain, while Family Guy takes a jab at her see-through dress
Singer Rihanna arrives for the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (CFDA) at Lincoln Center in New York June 2, 2014
Alberta continues to sell caribou habitat despite federal recovery plan
A wild caribou roams the tundra near The Meadowbank Gold Mine located in the Nunavut Territory of Canada on March 25, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
B.C. teachers’ strike fund running dry: internal communication
Striking teachers nd support staff who joined them on the picket line wave to a driver that showed support by honking their car horn outside Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on Thursday, June 5, 2014
Canadian Western Bank posts higher profits, revenues for Q2
A customer walks out of a Canadian Western Bank branch in Calgary, Alberta on June 9, 2009.
Sun Life Investment Management eyes U.S. real estate, Asia
Exteriors of the Sun Life Financial office building at 150 King St. West photographed Feb. 24 2014.
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C debuts at Montreal Grand Prix party
The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C in Montreal.
Moncton shooting is 19th multi-death police shooting in Canada's history
Holding Stetsons of slain RCMP officers are from left, Joan Kuyp; Joe Sangster; Bethany Hoskin and Jason Lapointe. A memorial for the officers killed near Mayerthorpe, Alta.in 2005.
B.C. mother, uncle accused in 'honour killing' appeal extradition order to India
Quebec woman accused in newborn kidnapping deemed fit to stand trial
Melissa McMahon’s daughter, Victoria, was abducted from a Trois-Rivières hospital.
HBO to develop Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam trilogy
Canadian author Margaret Atwood in August, 2013.
B.C. man who tried to sell boat to cops convicted of possessing stolen property
Map: 363 Adelaide St. E., Toronto
The heritage house was restored in the early 2000s by developer CamRost Felcorp., who built a condo tower behind the building.
Confusion, overlap, redundancies in Alberta's continuing care system:report
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