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Unruly passengers in custody after Sunwing flight returns to Toronto
Lilia Ratmanski, 25, is released on bail at the Brampton courthouse on Thursday August 28, 2014. A booze-fuelled fight between two women who were allegedly drinking and smoking in an airplane bathroom prompted Sunwing to turn a Cuba-bound flight back to Toronto, the airline said. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Stroman helps Jays avoid series sweep
Sharapova rallies to best Dulgheru at U.S. Open
Maria Sharapova (RUS) reacts after beating Alexandra Delgheru (ROU) on Ashe Stadium court on day three of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Women charged after plane disruption prompts military escort
A Boeing 737 (737-800) jetliner belonging to Sunwing Airlines takes off from Calgary, Alberta. The disruptive behaviour of a pair of female passengers aboard a commercial jet travelling from Toronto to Cuba prompted the North American Aerospace Defence Command to dispatch two fighter jets to escort the aircraft back to Pearson International Airport on Wednesday.
B.C. teachers’ strike looms over start of school year
B.C. Teachers' Federation President Jim Iker speaks to media speaks to media in Victoria, B.C., August 27, 2014. A face-to-face meeting between all sides in the strike by public school teachers in B.C. is being held at the legislature in Victoria.
Don’t believe the ‘conspiracy,’ gaming has bigger problems than ‘corruption’
Missing for 8 days: RCMP find 1 canoeist dead, 1 survivor in north Saskatchewan
CEO caught abusing dog in Vancouver ordered to donate $100,000
Desmond Hague was caught on video kicking and pulling at the leash of a friends Doberman pinscher while in a Vancouver condo elevator.
Wahta Mohawks to portage in protest of hydro plant in Muskoka region
Vacationers prepare to kayak around the north Bala Falls in Muskoka in June.
U.S. seeks to extradite B.C. resident accused of stealing jet secrets
B.C. resident Su Bin, 48, was denied bail last month and has been held in custody while lawyers awaited an extradition request from U.S. authorities.
Kelly: Precision meets feel in the dark art of stringing a tennis racquet
Cathal Kelly
Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s sister charged with telephone bomb threat
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are shown in undated FBI handout photos in this combination photo. Police say Ailina Tsarnaeva, sister of suspect Dzhokhar, threatened a New York woman by phone. She’s charged with aggravated harassment.
Mutual Fund Dealers Association fines salesman $1.5 million
Qantas Airways posts $2.6 billion loss for year reflecting fleet write downs and competition
Kathleen Wynne set to urge provinces to take lead on pension reform
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne walks to meet Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the premier's office in Quebec City. Ms. Wynne will use a government-commissioned survey on pension reform to kick-start a discussion with fellow premiers Thursday – and make her case for them to take the lead on the issue.
Montreal to rename downtown street after ex-Liberal premier Robert Bourassa
Andree Simard, wife of former Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, his son Francois and daughter Michelle gather around Montreal mayor Denis Coderre during a ceremony renaming Montreal's University Street to Robert-Bourassa Boulevard Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in Montreal.
Top military purchases official to leave as Tories prep for 2015 election
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is shown in this undated handout photo. Public servant Tom Ring, who was also called upon to defend Public Works’ handling of the F-35 jetfighter purchase has announced his retirement from the department.
Scout list: Latin film, birds, and beach parties
Ageless golf champ Bernhard Langer has a ‘Cinderella awesome year’
Eric Duhatschek
New Bloc leader doesn’t plan any changes after resignations from party
Mario Beaulieu speaks to supporters in Montreal Saturday, June 14, 2014 after being named new leader of the Bloc Quebecois. Beaulieu told the Canadian Press he is not planning on making any changes to the party following the departure of Andre Bellevance and Jean-Francois Fortin.
The best images from August 27
People gather around the art installation Embrace during the Burning Man 2014 "Caravansary" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada .
Slain RCMP officer’s police dog to return to work soon
Danny the police dog is shown in this recent handout photo. A police dog whose partner was one of the Mounties shot and killed in New Brunswick in June is going back to work.
Gun instructor’s death stirs angry debate over youngsters and weapons
Shooting instructor Charles Vacca stands next to a nine-year-old girl at the Last Stop shooting range in White Hills, Arizona near the Nevada border, on August 25, 2014, in this still image taken from video courtesy of the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. The girl accidentally shot and killed her shooting instructor with an Israeli-made Uzi submachine gun when the weapon's strong recoil caused her to lose control of her aim, police said on Tuesday.
Council OKs controversial Oakwood location for Cornerstone shelter
Toronto City Councillor Josh Colle says city staff failed to consult residents properly regarding the Cornerstone shelter. His colleague Gord Perks, however, says the failure rests with Mr. Colle, not with the public service.
Toronto is experiencing a ‘Manhattanization’ of its downtown core
A looks out at Toronto in July. The city just gave the green light to a massive amount of urban development.
Diane Sawyer signs off as ABC's 'World News' anchor, is moving to a reporting job
In this June 25, 2014 photo provided by ABC, Diane Sawyer, right, speaks about her new role at ABC News, leading new programming and tackling big issues and interviews and that David Muir, left, will become Anchor and Managing Editor of "World News" starting September 2. Sawyer signed off as anchor of ABC's "World News" on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, telling viewers that it has been wonderful to be the "home port" of the network's news team each weeknight. She will be replaced next week by Muir. ( AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute)
Group advocating to expand organ donations to drug users, gay men
Dr. Atul Humar at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Dr. Humar is director of the Multi Organ Transplant Program at University Health Network in Toronto and the lead author of a new report calling for increased organ donations from intravenous drug users, gay men, sex workers and prison inmates. These groups were considered at high risk of infection because of the window period between potential exposure and the time it takes for antibodies to show up on a test.
Hot Ticket: Jack White in concert
Jack White, seen here performing in Seattle on Monday, offers a performance that’s infused with improvisation and experimentation.
Chaos and Ebola fears in Sierra Leone
People are checked for their temperature and other possible symptoms of Ebola at a checkpoint on a road just outside the town of Kenema, Sierra Leone. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have been struggling since March to stop what has become the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.
Experts: Back-to-school blues hit dogs, too, when their young owners go back to school
This Aug. 19, 2014 photo provided by Jill Williams shows kindergartner Harry Williams, 7, with his dogs Flora and Gandalf on his way to the bus stop on first day of school in Kanab, Utah. For millions of dogs across the country, summer is gone and so are their best buddies. Most dogs object for a while but eventually adjust to the new hours. But millions of others will feel abandoned, panicky, sad and unable to cope as they look for ways to lash out. (AP Photo/Jill Williams)
Battle of Alberta will be a battle to be CFL’s best
Edmonton Eskimos' Shamawd Chambers (17), quarterback Pat White (5) and Nate Coehoorn (85) celebrate a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during first half action in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday August 23, 2014.
Despite funding boost, Statistics Canada jobs-data upgrade will take time
Signage marks the Statistics Canada officies in Ottawa on Wednesday July 21, 2010. Statscan chief statistician Munir Sheikh is expected to hold a town hall meeting with staff today to answer concerns regarding the 2011 census.
Obama reiterates pledge to act on immigration if Congress doesn't, but sets no timeline
FILE - This Aug. 1, 2014 file photo shows President Barack Obama speaking in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. The president spoke on various topics including the economy, immigration, Ukraine and the Middle East. The White House is crafting a blame-it-on-Congress legal justification to back up President Barack Obama's impending executive actions on immigration. Facing an expect onslaught of opposition, the administration plans to argue that by failing to provide enough resources to fully enforce U.S. laws, lawmakers have ceded wide latitude to White House to prioritize deportations, administration officials and legal experts said. But Republicans, too, are exploring their legal options for stopping Obama from what they’ve deemed an egregious presidential overstep. (AP Photo/Connor Radnovich, File)
Big payday could await Tim Hortons CEO
Tim Hortons CEO Marc Caira will take on the role of vice-chairman of the new merged entity and serve as a director.
Critics say it’s time to crack down on domestic violence offences in NFL
On Feb. 15, grainy video showed running back Ray Rice dragging his unconscious fiancée, Janay Palmer, left, off an elevator.
Canadian Western Bank posts record quarterly earnings of $56.6M; revenue up 11%
Ten dividend stocks where cash flow is king
Growth in U.S. oil production
Three top picks from CastleMoore’s Hap Sneddon
Be the boss people love to work for
Vicky Oliver is a Manhattan-based job interview consultant and career adviser, and the bestselling author of five career development books.
I want to be a scientist. What will my salary be?
Utah approves winery in town largely controlled by polygamous sect, whose members often drink
FILE - In this April 20, 2006, file photo, Hildale, Utah, sits at the base of Red Rock Cliff mountains with its sister city, Colorado City, Ariz., in the foreground. Utah's liquor commission has approved a winemaking license for a new winery in the town of Hildale, home to a polygamous sect. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)
FBI says it's investigating reports of cyberattacks against US financial institutions
U.S. oil surge restrains prices despite heightened global turmoil
Oil field workers drill into the Gypsum Hills near Medicine Lodge, Kansas, using horizontal drilling and a technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to coax out oil and gas. The U.S. has emerged as the world’s largest liquids producer, and is expected to surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia in crude output in the coming years.
The Premiers’ conference: And now, a word from our sponsor
A staff worker fixes flags before the first news conference of Canadian premiers at the 55th Annual Premiers' Conference in Charlottetown August 27, 2014. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)
Premiers, tear down this wall
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall during an interview at The Globe and Mail with the Editorial Board, Toronto October 28, 2013. Photo by: Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail.
Billionaire Ma emerges as China’s richest man before Alibaba IPO
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has a net worth of $21.8-billion (U.S.), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Rapper Young Jeezy, 5 others plead not guilty to possessing illegal assault weapon
Film Review: Meta and mad, 'The Congress' is a trip
This photo released by courtesy of Drafthouse Films shows Harvey Keitel, right, as Al meeting with his client, Robin Wright (playing a version of herself) at her home in Drafthouse Films’ sci-fi epic, "The Congress." (AP Photo/Drafthouse Films)
With tricky health care agreement in hand, negotiations proceed on West Coast port contract
Business Highlights
AER says Plains making progress on safety, but will continue to monitor
Nineteen-year-old injured by SUV going in reverse in Kingston hit-and-run
'LOVE' artist Robert Indiana at centre of International HOPE Day art exhibit
Despite market access whining, oil patch CEOs put on a happy face
Jeffrey Jones
Judge allows accuser of 'X-Men' director to drop sex abuse lawsuit in Hawaii
Federal judge rejects Apple's request to block US sales of Samsung phones that copied iPhone
Museum of Vancouver exhibit to highlight 1940s, '50s fashion trends
Outfits from a new exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver is shown in this undated handout photo. The Museum of Vancouver is planning to spotlight fashion trends of the 1940s and '50s in an exhibition opening next month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Museum of Vancouver
Craft distilleries in Vancouver area serve up cocktails, offer tours
Think carefully before biting into Burger King shares
David Milstead
Ten tax tips for post-secondary students and their parents
Tim Cestnick
National Bank proves investors will reward growth
National Bank’s capital markets revenues surged 21 per cent from a year earlier, while fixed-income trading revenues jumped 29 per cent over the period.
Quebec unions bash government over proposed pension reforms
Paws get new posting: slain RCMP officer's police dog to return to work soon
Danny the police dog is shown in this recent handout photo. A police dog whose partner was one of the Mounties shot and killed in New Brunswick in June is going back to work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - RCMP
Five famous people react to Tims-Burger King deal
Signs for a Tim Hortons restaurant, foreground, and a Burger King restaurant are displayed along Peach Street Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Erie, Penn. Burger King struck an $11 billion deal to buy Tim Hortons that would create the world's third largest fast-food company and could make the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain more of a household name around the world.
Some resources for teaching kids about puberty
South Korea's Kia Motors Corp. announces plan for $1 billion car factory in Mexico
KIA Vice Chairman and CEO Hyoung-Keun Lee, left, and Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto talk before an announcement regarding a new KIA Auto assembly plant to be set up in Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. KIA announced the construction of a new auto making plant in the northern state of Nuevo Leon which is slated to start operating in 2016. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
'Sons of Guns' dropped: star arrested on rape charge; Will Hayden's bond $250,000
Opening of Baltimore's 1st casino highlights trend away from traditional gambling destinations
This Aug. 25, 2014 picture shows the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. The casino opened its doors Tuesday, and it's the last of five to open in Maryland after lawmakers legalized gambling in the state. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called the casino a "springboard for growth" for the city, adding that the casino will employ more than 2,400, more than half from Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
OSC vows to keep fighting insider trading despite Baffinland loss
Mining industry executive Jowdat Waheed leaves an OSC hearing into allegations of insider trading of Baffinland Iron Mines Corp, in Toronto, January 16, 2013.
Arsenal squeezes past Besiktas to qualify for Champions League group stage
Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, left, celebrates with team mate Jack Wilshere after scoring a goal against Besiktas during their Champions League playoff soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London August 27, 2014.
Abercrombie, Williams-Sonoma, Guess and Signet are big market movers
The close: Resource stocks pull TSX lower
The Toronto Stock Exchange was little changed early on Dec. 30.
Having 'The Talk' with kids may not be easy, but parents need to persevere: experts
"The "What's Happening to my body?" book for girls is shown in this handout image. It's a moment many parents dread and postpone for as long as possible: having The Talk with their son or daughter about puberty and all the bodily changes that come with that hormone-fuelled stage of life - from breast buds and periods to pubic hair and wet dreams. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
The five deadly behavioural sins for investors
Herding describes the tendency of investors to unthinkingly “follow along” with dominant market themes without regard to potential risk of capital loss.
Women’s players say a World Cup on artificial turf amounts to discrimination
Sydney Leroux of the U.S. celebrates her goal with teammate Heather O'Reilly during the second half of their friendly women's soccer match against Canada in Toronto, June 2, 2013.
Stocks drift mostly higher as the Standard & Poor's 500 holds on to 2,000 points; Express up
Opposition labour strike disrupts Argentine capital in protest of taxes, inflation
Banksy artwork sells for $668,000, gives youth club a new lease on life
Dennis Stinchcombe, of Broad Plain Boys' Club in Bristol, left, and Bristol Mayor George Ferguson recreate the pose of a Banksy artwork, titled 'Mobile Lovers' as the sale and handover is completed at the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, where it was on display to the public, Bristol, England, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. A cash-strapped youth group in Bristol has sold a Banksy artwork to a private collector for 403,000 British pounds ($668,000) - securing the future of the club. The work, “Mobile Lovers,’’ shows a couple embracing while checking their mobile phones, their faces illuminated by the glow of the display. (AP Photo/Ben Birchall, PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
Canadians pay more than $500M in fees a year for paper bills, statements: report
It may be time to fasten the forex seat belts
Kevin Carmichael
Grain mostly lower, beef lower and pork higher
Alaska voters reject repeal of 2013 petroleum production tax; 'No' votes take decisive lead
Western U. paper pulls frosh issue over article encouraging students to date TAs
Missing for 8 days: RCMP find 1 canoeist dead, 1 survivor in north Saskatchewan
John Lennon’s killer says he’s sorry for ‘being such an idiot’
A mugshot of Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon
Tony Bennett, Edward James Olmos, Colin Powell join 'American Graduate Day 2014' program
In this Sept. 28, 2013 photo provided by WNET, Wes Moore returns to host "American Graduate Day 2014," at Tisch Studio in Lincoln Center, in New York. The show airs on public media Sept. 27, 2014 to celebrate individuals and groups helping young people achieve college and career success. Moore, the bestselling author of "The Other Wes Moore," and host of “Beyond Belief” on the Oprah Winfrey Network, is a longtime education advocate, and founder of BridgeEdU - an innovative college completion platform that reinvents the freshman year. (AP Photo/WNET, Elizabeth Nowicki)
John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, tells parole board he's sorry for being 'an idiot'
This May 15, 2012 photo provided by the New York State Department of Corrections shows Mark David Chapman at the Wende Correctional Facility in Alden, N.Y. Chapman, John Lennon’s imprisoned killer, says he still gets letters about the pain he has caused. Chapman was denied release during his eighth appearance before a parole board in August 2014, according to the transcript released by New York state corrections officials, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/New York State Department of Corrections, File)
Toronto police identify shooting victim, seek help in investigation
Omaha police say officers' gunfire killed 'Cops' TV crewman, robbery suspect at restaurant
In this Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 photo, Omaha police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Omaha. A suspect was shot dead and a crewman with the "Cops" television show was wounded. (AP Photo/THe Omaha World-Herald, Chris Machian) MAGS OUT TV OUT
Kia to invest more than $1-billion to build auto plant in Mexico
Robotic machines weld bodies of Kia cars in its factory in Zilina, 200 kilometres north of Bratislava October 3, 2012.
French-language platform now available for French classes in English schools
Charting the Blue Jays' slide, month by month
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Mark Buehrle wipes his brow after giving up two runs to the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning of their AL baseball game action in Toronto on Saturday, August 23, 2014.
Glenn Gould retains his power to inspire in this theatre revival
David Young says Glenn Gould was as much a philosopher as a world-renowned pianist. Playwright David Young is seen here at the Young Centre Theatre Tuesday August 26, 2014. Mr. Young wrote the 1992 classic, Glenn, in which Glenn Gould is played by four different actors and the production is being revived by Soulpepper. (Tim Fraser for The Globe and Mail)
Feds say balance struck in plan for logging trees that were downed by California wildfire
FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2013 file photo, Scott Small, and other National Forest Service crew members work to restore terrain that was bulldozed for a firebreak in the battle against Rim Fire on a nordic ski trail along Dodge Ridge in the Stanislaus National Forest, near Tuolumne City, Calif. The Forest Service says it will release a final decision Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, on how much timber to log from the Sierra Nevada's largest wildfire in recorded history. Last year's Rim Fire burned 400 square miles including parts of Yosemite. A debate has since raged about sending burned and dead trees to lumber mills or leave them and let nature take its course. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Saskatchewan man beats drug trafficking charge by arguing he's a heavy pot user
Retirement real estate: How to pick a home that’s practical for your future
Lauren Mark’s Mississauga loft is as perfect for her life now as it will be in 50 years.
Until I can safely sort out my orioles from my cardinals, I’m no twitcher
Alibaba discloses revenue growth is picking up again as Chinese company prepares for big IPO
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