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Toronto island airport one step closer to allowing jets
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is pictured on Friday, July 26, 2013.
Roughriders beat Lions for fifth win in a row
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Corey Watman, from left to right, Dan Clark and Chris Getzlaf celebrate Clark's touchdown against the B.C. Lions during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 24, 2014.
Saskatchewan beats B.C. 20-16 for fifth win in a row
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Dan Clark, second right, is mobbed by his teammates as they celebrate his touchdown against the B.C. Lions during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 24, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
From the red carpet to the stage, stars rock out at the MTV awards
Miley Cyrus arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif.
Stampeder’s Joe West plays through family tragedy in win over RedBlacks
Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell runs the ball during Sunday’s game against the Redblacks in Ottawa.
Germany beats Nigeria to claim under-20 Women’s World Cup
Germany's Pauline Bremer celebrates her teams victory as Nigeria's Gladys Abasi reacts in disappointment following FIFA U20 Women's World Cup final action on Sunday, August 24, 2014 in Montreal.
Hunter Mahan’s Barclays win makes a statement
Hunter Mahan holds the Barclays Trophy winning the The Barclays golf tournament with a score of 14 under par at Ridgewood Country Club.
Tim Hortons, Burger King confirm talks for potential 'strategic transaction'
A Burger King restaurant sign is shown in Indianapolis, June 20, 2012. Burger King is in talks to buy Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX: THI) and form a new publicly listed company that would be based in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michael Conroy
Burger King may move to Canada despite upset US customers
A Burger King restaurant sign is shown in Indianapolis, June 20, 2012. Burger King is in talks to buy Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX: THI) and form a new publicly listed company that would be based in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michael Conroy
Best photos from August 24
Scheduling issues force Ottawa to keep four executive jets
The Harper government’s plan to decommission four of its six C-144 Challengers was sidelined and revisited last year because the executive jets were getting more VIP and military use than thought.
T’Sou-ke First Nation turns to wasabi in renewable energy push
Here is a fresh wasabi rhizome grown in the Fraser Valley, seen at the Mikuni Wild Harvest warehouse in Vancouver. Members of the T’Sou-ke First Nation are nurturing 15,000 wasabi seedlings as part of the small community’s latest business venture.
Captain John’s ship to be towed away from Yonge Street slip
Captain John's restaurant, pictured here in 2012, is set to be towed from its slip at the foot of Yonge Street this week.
Saskatchewan's Darian Durant leaves game against B.C. with apparent injury
Saskatchewan Roughriders' quarterback Darian Durant, left, is helped up by Dan Clark after throwing an incomplete pass against the B.C. Lions during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 24, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ferris wheel proposal for Surrey’s waterfront raises eyebrows in B.C.
A view of London from the London Eye. The city recently set a new real estate record with the sale of an unfurnished penthouse for $237-million.
B.C. teachers’ union to escalate strike action in effort to speed negotiations
Striking B.C. teachers at the Vancouver Art Gallery during a noon time rally, June 16, 2014.
Alberta riled by Leonardo DiCaprio’s position on oil sands
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is ruffling feathers in Alberta after becoming the latest celebrity to visit the province and shine a critical spotlight on Canada’s oil sands.
Artist Matt Mazur wants you to think galactically with 3-D universe images
Matt Mazur is seen with a projection from his "Multiverse" universe simulator at his home in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday August 21, 2014. The 41-year-old former computer programmer has built a universe simulator that projects a three-dimensional rendering of the Earth's galactic neighbourhood in his quest to map our corner of the universe.
Charli XCX calls on her yellow spirit animal, Ariana Grande in black moto at MTV music awards
Jessie J arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Two inmates beheaded, another killed in Brazil prison riot
Tim Hortons shares soar on Burger King merger talks
A cup of Tim Hortons coffee is pictured Burger King Whopper at a Burger King restaurant in Toronto on Monday August 25, 2014.
Canada's women's under-22 team drops 3-2 shootout decision to Americans
China broadens crackdown on foreign missionaries
A bible is placed on a bicycle saddle at an underground Catholic church in Tianjin November 10, 2013.
Seed company sued over wages, living conditions for Michigan migrant workers in 2012
Fast-selling ‘new adult’ genre vying for shelf space in bookstores
Kathleen Tucker – at her Stouffville, Ont., home – has become a success story with her Ten Tiny Breaths series.
Van Gaal remains winless after Manchester United draw with Sunderland
Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley, right, challenges Sunderland’s Jordi Gomez on Sunday. A week after losing the season opener to Swansea, United was held to a 1-1 draw at Sunderland.
Congo confirms first Ebola cases
Liberian security forces patrol the Ebola quarantine area of West Point on Sunday. Two cases of Ebola have now been confirmed in Congo.
B.C. firefighters get a break as Ontario fire crews step in to help
For Wolf Koenig, it was about framing that decisive moment
Wolf Koenig, filming Jour de juin (A Day in June) during the Saint-Jean-Baptiste festivities in Montreal in 1959.
TFC players mourn MLSE head Tim Leiweke’s departure
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke
Fashion designers, meet Intel: fitness technology going luxury in a marriage of 2 worlds
This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows the new Polo Tech compression shirt. The garment offers smart technology to send heartbeat, respiration, stress levels and other data to tablets and smartphones. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)
For better results, empathize with your customers and employees
Justice gets iced at U Ottawa
The Minto Sports Complex, home of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees men's hockey team, is shown in Ottawa on Monday, March 3, 2014.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
Why is my company skimping on my vacation?
Zuleika Sgro
In meetings, female executives struggle to hit the mark
Chinese for “conflict of interest”
Chris Bolton, Chairman of TDSB attends a board meeting in Toronto on Wednesday May 14, 2014. The Ontario government has investigated the chair of Canada's largest school board over management fees his charity collected from donations to a school while he was principal. Photo: Chris Young for The Globe and Mail
How micromanagers can manage themselves
Joseph Ottorino is managing director at Virgin Mobile Canada.
Earthquake strikes at heart of California wine country, just as harvest season begins
Cellar worker Daniel Nelson looks over toppled barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon following an earthquake at the B.R. Cohn Winery barrel storage facility Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Napa, Calif. Winemakers in California’s storied Napa Valley woke up to thousands of broken bottles, barrels and gallons of ruined wine as a result of Sunday’s earthquake. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
At pre-ceremony parties, nominees share Emmy-day rituals, perspectives
Mayim Bialik, an Emmy nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "The Big Bang Theory," poses at the 66th Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Reception on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Resurgence of Canadian exports adds to optimism ahead of GDP data
Port Metro Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C., is seen on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Canada generated a trade surplus of $1.9-billion in June, the strongest month in 2 1/2 years.
British screen icon, director Richard Attenborough dies at 90
The director of Closing the Ring, Richard Attenborough, in Toronto for the Toronto International Film Festival.
Correction: Britain-Obit-Richard Attenborough story
FILE - In this Monday, April 11, 1983 file photo, British actor and director Richard Attenborough holds his two Oscars for his epic movie "Gandhi" at the 55th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Ca.,. Acclaimed actor and Oscar-winning director Richard Attenborough, whose film career on both sides of the camera spanned 60 years, died on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. He was 90. (AP Photo, File)
For satellite radio, content is king as digital threats abound
Sirius XM Canada CEO Mark Redmond is photographed at the company's office in Liberty Village in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, August 19, 2014.
Ryu shatters tournament record to hold off Choi and win CP Women’s Open
So Yeon Ryu, of South Korea, celebrates after sinking her putt for a birdie on the 9th hole during final round play at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open golf tournament in London, Ont., on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014.
Rams QB Sam Bradford tears left ACL again, out for season: reports
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford grimaces after being hit by Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Armonty Bryant in the first quarter of a preseason NFL game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Cleveland.
Bank of Canada won’t follow Fed’s lead on interest rates, Poloz says
Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz speaks with media during a news conference Thursday June 12, 2014 in Ottawa.
Blue Jays playoff hopes take another hit after extra-innings loss to Rays
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons moves in between umpire Bill Welke and right fielder Jose Bautista after Bautista was tossed for arguing a strike three call in the sixth inning of the Jays 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.
U.S. housing market looks to be recovering after a winter slump
A U.S. flag decorates a for-sale sign at a home in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington in this August 21, 2012. U.S. home sales have risen since bottoming in March.
Toronto man arrested in fatal shooting, another wanted on same charges
Nine top ETF picks: ‘The U.S. recovery is real’
Both John Hood and Larry Berman recommend the Bank of Montreal’s covered call ETF’s for their low volatility.
Toronto man arrested in fatal shooting, another wanted on same charges
UK pop star Cliff Richard questioned by police, says sex crime allegation 'completely false'
Sheriff official: Rap mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight injured in West Hollywood nightclub shooting
FILE - In a Feb. 26, 2003 file photo, rap music mogul Marion "Suge' Knight walks out of the Los Angeles County jail, in Los Angeles. Knight has been injured in an early morning shooting Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at a West Hollywood nightclub but is expected to survive. Sgt. C. Tatar, watch commander at the Los Angeles County sheriff department's West Hollywood station, says the 49-year-old Knight and two others were hit at the 1OAK club around 1:30 a.m. Authorities say the club was packed at the time, and they are still seeking a suspect. The other victims were a man and a woman. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Philippine de Rothschild, ex-actress who became grande dame of Bordeaux wine, dies at 80
File - The Baroness Philippine de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in France, answers questions after signing an accord at the Opus One winery in Oakville, Calif., in this Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005 file photo. Philippine de Rothschild, an energetic and self-certain grande dame of Bordeaux wine who halted an acting career to run vineyards owned by the family dynasty, has died, her company said Sunday Aug. 24, 2014. She was 80. (AP Photo/EricRisberg,file)
Head of B.C. teachers' union calls for government to enter mediation
Dan Marino returns to Miami Dolphins, as special advisor to owner Stephen Ross
Minister says 2 people have died of Ebola in Congo, cases unrelated to West Africa outbreak
Islamic extremists capture Syrian air base, eliminating Assad presence
A resident of Tabqa city touring the streets on a motorcycle waves an Islamist flag in celebration after Islamic State militants took over Tabqa air base, in nearby Raqqa city August 24, 2014.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' retakes box office, passes 'Transformers' for summer's top film
FILE - This undated image released by Disney - Marvel shows, from left, Zoe Saldana, the character Rocket Racoon, voiced by Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, the character Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel and Dave Bautista in a scene from "Guardians Of The Galaxy". “Guardians of the Galaxy” became the summer’s top-grossing movie at the North American box office with a $17.6 million weekend that narrowly bested the young adult melodrama “If I Stay.”(AP Photo/Disney - Marvel, File)
Beyonce owns MTV Video Music Awards, performs 20-minute medley; Cyrus wins video of the year
Charli XCX poses with a MTV Moonman statue at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Press Preview Day at the Forum on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
Rap mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight injured in West Hollywood nightclub shooting
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge' Knight has been injured in an early morning shooting Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at a West Hollywood nightclub but is expected to survive.
Mass of Remembrance set for James Foley, U.S. journalist
Candles are lighted on the town common during a vigil for James Foley in his hometown of Rochester, N.H.
Here's more information on how tearing out a lawn pencils out in drought-stricken California
The universe in his hands: Artist hopes to launch galactic consciousness
Matt Mazur sits for a photograph with a projection from his "Multiverse" universe simulator at his home in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday August 21, 2014. The 41-year-old former computer programmer has built a universe simulator that projects a three-dimensional rendering of the Earth's galactic neighbourhood in his quest to map our corner of the universe. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ricciardo wins an incident-packed Belgian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia won the race, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany finished second and Williams driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland third.
Switzerland's Roche to buy InterMune, US-based developer of lung disease drugs, in $8.3B deal
FILE - In this June 6, 2011 file picture, the logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is photographed in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. Roche Holding AG . Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche says it will buy InterMune, Inc., a California-based developer of treatments for lung diseases, in a deal worth US $8.3 billion. Roche said SundayAug. 24, 2014 the companies have reached an agreement under which Roche will acquire InterMune in an all-cash transaction, with Roche paying US$ 74.00 per InterMune share. That’s a premium of 38 percent over InterMune’s closing price on Friday. (AP Photo/Keystone/Urs Flueeler, File)
Six Nations Arrows down Coquitlam Adanacs 14-8 for junior-A lacrosse title
Family says Ottawa man was a hero after he dies trying to save boy from drowning
With fair season comes ever more unusual parade of deep-fried, bacon-wrapped cuisine
Mason Pitkin pulls a blooming onion from a deep fryer at the Washington County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Greenwich, N.Y. The creators of fair concoctions say they work all year to outdo themselves and the other vendors vying for the attention of an ever more expectant public. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Heart surgery can increase depression risk
There are several theories as to the connection between heart surgery and suicide, one being that surgery can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.
How to turn your daily dog walk into a workout
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A young homeless man taught me the trigonometry of alienation
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is about to wrap up an exhibition on American Cool exploring everything, well, cool. Check out some really cool photos while you can. Exhibition closes Sept. 7. (npg.si.edu)
Your brain has limited capacity: Here's how to maximize it
Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin says the brain has a limited capacity to process information and juggle tasks, but there is a way to help it do its job more efficiently by adopting organizational tactics to reduce its workload.
The Quick Fix: Blackberry Chutney
As August hits, these blackberries are in their prime. One way to harness their sweet-and-sour goodness is in this peppery chutney.
Arts & Crafts’ Jeff Remedios on having fun as a guiding principle
Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin promotes daydream mode for the brain
Music artist Bahamas grows into his adopted name
Afie Jurvanen says using the name Bahamas allows listeners to hear his songs ‘through a different filter.’
New Brunswick Tories promise to boost seasonal workers' pay if elected
Drug-testing kits have limitations, but can help prevent deaths
An ecstasy pill illustrated in the photo. Toronto’s Trip Project says the testing kits, when combined with other strategies like drug education, could make drug use safer for people who will not abstain from risky behaviour.
In pictures: Quake in San Francisco Bay area
Gurbeer Singh cleans up merchandise which fell due to an earthquake at a 7-Eleven store Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in American Canyon, Calif.
Swimmer who went missing last Wednesday in central Ontario found dead
Stocks set to advance on Fed reassurances, traders look to solid run of bank earnings
Drug-testing kits have limitations, but can help prevent deaths: advocates
Transgender athletes compete in Ottawa to change attitudes in sports
Enza Anderson, 50, is competing in a boat race on Sunday which seeks the inclusion of transgender people in sports.
Scientists study seismic line restoration in Alberta foothills to save caribou
A wolf saunters along a seismic line cut by an energy company through the bush along Alberta's northwestern foothills in this undated handout photo taken on by a motion detector camera. Scientists are trying to remediate the lines, which help wolves get deep into the forest and are partly responsible for vanishing caribou herds, but there are so many that they're focusing on which ones would do the most good. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, Foothills Research Institute
TV Blog Buzz: Chris Hadfield inspires a sitcom; Nick Offerman's shower thoughts
Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield holds a copy of his new book "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth" while on a media tour in Montreal on November 27, 2013. Former astronaut Chris Hadfield's next adventure may involve prime-time TV. His book, "An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth," is the inspiration for a TV pilot being commissioned by ABC. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Fight scene with Brosnan 'daunting,' says 'The November Man' actor Luke Bracey
Pierce Brosnan, left, and Luke Bracey are seen in this undated handout photo from the film, 'November Man.' Luke Bracey's acting career has transformed over the last five years - from a bad boy role on an Australian soap to starring opposite Pierce Brosnan in the spy thriller "The November Man." THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, VVS Films, Aleksandar Letic
HEALTHBEAT: Study says house calls for the frail save Medicare money; federal project underway
Dr. Eric De Jonge of Washington Hospital Center conducts a Medicare house call at the home of patient Beatrice Adams, in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)
Pros and cons of using the tax system to subsidize health care premiums for the uninsured
Car arsonist strikes again in north Toronto
Toronto Police are investigating two more car fires in the Jane and Finch area.
Police investigating two more car fires in Toronto's Jane and Finch area
Iceland lowers aviation alert to orange; no signs of imminent eruption from Bardarbunga
In an in an image from an Aug. 19, 2014 video, a sign is posted on the road next to Bardarbunga, a subglacial stratovolcano located under Iceland's largest glacier. On Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, Iceland closed airspace over the Bardarbunga volcano on Saturday after the Meteorological Office said an eruption had begun under the ice of Europe’s largest glacier. The English portion of the sign reads, ""Uncertainty phase due to unrest in Bardarbunga". (AP Photo/Courtesy Channel 2 Iceland)
Charter Communications reports 'intermittent' Internet outage in multiple states
August 24: Your lookahead horoscope
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