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August 31

Asian stocks rise on Wall Street record, China stimulus hopes after manufacturing growth fades
FILE - The New York Stock Exchange is shown, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 file photo taken in New York. Global stock markets were muted Thursday Aug. 28, 2014 ahead of U.S. economic data and possible policy announcements from Japan.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Roughriders dominate Blue Bombers with ground attack
Blue Bombers defensive back Chris Randle block a pass intended for Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Rob Bagg during the 2nd quarter of CFL action in Regina, Sask., Sunday, August 31, 2014.
Police continue to investigate after seven-year-old dies in farming accident
An Ontario Provincial Police car is seen in this file photo.
Toronto police investigate after man severely beaten, dies in hospital
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
B.C. tour bus crash leaves three in critical condition
A towing company employee stands by as a tour bus that rolled over and crashed on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt, B.C., Thursday, is moved during an investigation at a towing company lot in Kelowna, on Friday August 29, 2014. Dozens of the 56 people on the bus were injured, seven are listed in critical condition, six others are serious and 11 have non life-threatening injuries.
Jays acquire Mayberry Jr. from Phillies for minor leaguer
In this file photo Philadelphia Phillies outfielder John Mayberry Jr. (R) signs autographs for fans before a St. Patrick's Day spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Clearwater, Florida, March 17, 2012.
Retirement not in mind as mediator Vince Ready walks away from B.C. teacher dispute
Mediator Vince Ready is pictured before meetings with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and their employer in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday. Mr. Ready has now walked away from bargaining.
Frank Udvari: A stern judge of ‘the world’s fastest sport’
Referee Frank Udvari was known for hoisting himself off the ice by grabbing onto the top of the glass above the boards.
Douglas Coupland’s Gumhead encourages viewer to interact – and chew
Vancouver based artist Douglas Coupland, near his Gumhead installation, at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, B.C., on August 26, 2014. The installation is a large cast of his head and the public were invited to stick their chewed gum on it.
Revealed: The contents of a boy’s backpack
Liam Doyle, 9, repacks his school bag in his family's home in Amherstberg, Ontario August 27, 2014. Liam has his school bag all ready for his first day of grade 4 at Anderson Public School next week.
Best photos from August 31
Ryan Nelsen loses TFC power struggle; Defoe on the way out?
Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko, right, names Greg Vanney, left, as head coach of the club replacing Ryan Nelsen during a press conference in Toronto on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Nelsen was fired along with his entire coaching staff.
WestJet has ‘little tolerance’ for intoxicated flyers
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.
Britain presses other NATO countries on veterans support
British Prime Minister David Cameron leaves the EU Council building at the end of an EU summit in Brussels, early Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. In a letter to North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders last month, Prime Minister Cameron called the issue a “personal priority” and said he would like to see other countries sign on to a charter that could be modelled on Britain’s own Armed Forces Covenant.
Fred Couples wins Champions Tour event, shooting 61 and beating Billy Andrade in playoff
Kelly: U.S. tennis is losing its soul – and the results are boring
Cathal Kelly
Evolving work force presents new challenges to unions
Unifor, formed on Labour Day weekend 2013, has spent its first year working to bring traditionally non-unionized jobs into the fold.
Fred Couples beats Billy Andrade in playoff to capture Shaw Charity Classic
TPC Boston showdown laden with possibilities as McIlroy surges
Rory McIlroy tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014.
Allen scores late TD as Roughriders win Labour Day thriller against Blue Bombers
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Anthony Allen celebrates with teammates against the Winnipeg Blue Bomberduring the 4th quarter of CFL action in Regina, Sask., Sunday, August 31, 2014. The Riders defeat the Bombers 35-30. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Canada’s refugee policy risks tearing parents from their children, activists say
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander speaks during an event in Ottawa on June 20, 2014. Activists and legal experts say Canada's refugee policy regularly threatens to break up families and often fails to take into consideration the interests of the children involved.
Newfoundlanders who lined up to serve in WWI still revered as the Blue Puttees
This handout photo of Diana Snow was taken in St. John's, N.L., on Sun. Aug. 10, 2014, with a portrait of her grandfather, William Newell, one of the First 500 volunteers who signed up to fight in the First World War when Newfoundland was still a British dominion. On the table in front of her is what remains of her grandfather's original military kit.
Can someone be fired for refusing therapy?
Daniel Lublin
Ten flawed leadership gems
Harvey Schachter
New ideas should be jarring
Reducing parole is not a crime-reduction strategy
The prison yard of the Orsainville Detention Centre near Quebec City is shown on Saturday June 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Francis Vachon.
Four tips for earning your social licence
Houston Peschl is an entrepreneurship and sustainability instructor at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
Coffee and kittens: Cat cafe in Montreal claims to be North America’s first
A cat relaxes at the newly opened Cat Cafe in Montreal, Sunday, August 31, 2014.
First day of school cancelled as B.C. teachers’ strike drags on
B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender leaves after speaking about the teachers' strike and confirming classes at public school will not begin Tuesday, during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 31, 2014.
Wine, whine, wine and the premiers’ conference
British Columbia premier Christy Clark (R) smiles as she and Brad Wall, premier of Saskatchewan, make an announcement during the Council of the Federation summit in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, August 29, 2014. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi (CANADA - Tags: POLITICS)
Calgary receiver continues to play through grief following brother's murder
Edmonton's starting QB a question heading into Labour Day game against Calgary
TransCanada’s Energy East faces hurdle as U.S. oil boom swamps market
TransCanada President and CEO Russ Girling (second from left) announces the new Energy East Pipeline during a news conference in Calgary, Alberta, August 1, 2013.
B.C.’s transpacific pioneer Thomas Fung is a uniquely Canadian success story
Thomas Fung, in Aberdeen Centre he built in Richmond, B.C., says the handover of Hong Kong to China brought an influx of immigrants and ‘an opportunity for business.’
Leaders of Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture divided over maintaining accreditation
This undated photo released by the Taliesin Preservation Inc., shows the living room of Taliesin in Spring Green, Wis. The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture's quest for a way to keep its accreditation status has some school board members at odds with the foundation operating it. Last week, the Scottsdale-based Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced it would not spin off the school into an independent corporation as a way to abide by new standards to gain accreditation. That decision has shaken the school's Board of Governors, who say that could mean the program would eventually become a shell of itself. (AP Photo/Taliesin Preservation Inc.) NO SALES
Britain's Brownlee races to triathlon gold, Canada's Jones finishes 18th
Investigators look for answers on what caused 15 grain cars to derail in Alberta
Computer error leaves ticket holders without seats to two films at TIFF
A car sits as pedestrians pass in front the TIFF Bell Lightbox, home to the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.
Editorial cartoons for September, 2014
Free trade begins at home
Barrie McKenna
Inflation data detached from the real world
The numbers say that inflation is stable, so why does it feel as if we’re paying more for goods and services than ever before?
E-commerce growth story Mediagrif eyes U.S. market
Shares in Mediagrif are trading near all-time highs as it reports improving margins, driven by the recent additions of the Jobboom employment site and online dating service Réseau Contact.
Pittsburgh-based reality show 'The Chair,' which follows 2 young directors, is set to debut
In this photo provided by Point Park University, producer Chris Moore, left, talks with Point Park University Cinema Arts Associate Professor Nelson Chipman, on the set of Anna Martemucci’s film, “Hollidaysburg,”in Carnegie, Pa. on March 15, 2014. Television network Starz debuts a TV reality series "The Chair" on Sept. 6, 2014. The series documents the production of two separate movies using the same script. "Hollidaysburg" is Martemucci’s version, and the other version directed by Shane Dawson, is called “Not Cool.” Those two Pittsburgh-shot movies will then subsequently have theatrical and digital releases. “The Chair” will air in one-hour installments each Saturday through mid-November. (AP Photo/Point Park University)
Sino-Forest high-profile fraud hearing to begin
Once the largest forestry company on the TSX, now-defunct firm Sino-Forest is being investigated for allegations of misrepresenting its holdings, such as this plantation in southern China.
Jeter unable to save the day as Jays use the long ball to beat Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays Melky Cabrera, left, and Jose Bautista celebrate Cabrera's solo home run in the sixth inning of MLB baseball action against the New York Yankees at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sunday, August 31, 2014.
Heroes and Villains at Fanexpo
Toronto FC fires manager Ryan Nelsen, entire coaching staff
Toronto FC and new coach Ryan Nelsen lost 1-0 to the Columbus Crew in MLS preseason action on Saturday.
B.C. to start daycare payments to parents as teachers strike talks collapse
In this two-photograph panel, B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender, left, and B.C. Teachers' Federation president Jim Iker, right, speak about the teachers' strike during separate news conferences in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 31, 2014. Public school teachers in B.C. began full-scale strike action in mid-June, following several weeks of rotating walkouts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Strike-lockout interrupts production at two Saskatchewan uranium facilities
Police continue to investigate after seven-year-old dies in farming accident
Big crowds turn out to ride Toronto’s new streetcars for first time
Joan Rivers' daughter: 'We are keeping our fingers crossed' about comedian's recovery
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2012, file photo, Joan Rivers attends a screening of the Season 2 premiere of WE TV's "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" in New York. Two police officials say Rivers has been rushed in cardiac arrest from a doctor’s office to a New York City hospital, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
Coffee and kittens: Cat cafe in Montreal claims to be North America's first
A cat relaxes at the newly opened Cat Cafe in Montreal, Sunday, August 31, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A look at incentives that 5 states competing for huge Tesla Motors' battery factory can offer
FILE - In this Friday, June 22, 2012 file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk walks past the Tesla Model S after a news conference at the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif. Five states are on the short list for a $5 billion factory that Tesla Motors plans to build so it can crank out batteries for a new generation of electric cars. The package of economic incentives that each state offers will help determine where Tesla builds the factory — Nevada, California, Texas, Arizona or New Mexico. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the winning state will shoulder about 10 percent of the total cost, meaning at least $500 million worth of incentives. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Labour movement redefining role as face of Canada's workforce changes
Effort to contain Ebola in Senegal ‘a top priority emergency’: WHO
Women walk past the entrance to the University Hospital Fann, where a man is being treated for symptoms of the Ebola virus in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014.
Ten albums from what should be a bountiful harvest this fall
Sloan’s 11th album includes a side for each of its singer-songwriters
Sheep ridin’ at the family rodeo
Power trio in upcoming Prince album features Toronto guitarist
3rdEyeGirl is the power trio featured on the excellently titled Plectrumelectrum, one of two albums Prince release on Sept. 30.
Stealth Workout: Elbow Room
1. Start with your arms at shoulder height, in front of your face, bent at a 90-degree angle. Keep your lower back stable, no arching. 2. Use your shoulder blades to draw your arms backward. Repeat five times. 3. Return to starting position. Keep your elbows close together and pulse your arms up and down a few inches. Repeat 15 to 20 times. Finish by rolling your shoulders backward 10 times.
Taking physical-education class beyond the gym
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Houdini- Adrien Brody stars as the magician and escape artist in this four-hour, two-night miniseries. It starts Monday. (history.ca)
The Quick Fix: Peaches and Pancetta
This B.C. resort may be home to the only ski-in, ski-out school on the planet
Sun Peaks Resort may well be the only ski-in, ski-out school on Earth. Photo credit: Adam Bisby for The Globe and Mail
Twelve healthy ways to brighten up your fall back-to-work attitude
Ryan Adams hangin’ in the heartbroken eighties
Singer songwriter Ryan Adams.
George Pimentel sheds the camera lens, shares why it never hurts to ask
Whitecaps shut out in critical game against Portland Timbers
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted, of Denmark, allows a goal to Portland Timbers' Maximiliano Urruti during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday August 30, 2014.
Toronto police investigate after man severely beaten, dies in hospital
New Brunswick Tories keep to script in emphasizing job creation in energy sector
Train to nowhere: Feds seeking train cars to haul nuclear waste, but nowhere yet to take it
In this undated photo released by the Idaho National Laboratory, rail cars carry spent nuclear fuel headed to a federal laboratory in Idaho. The U.S. Department of Energy recently asked for suggestions on getting rail cars to haul used, radioactive fuel from civilian nuclear power reactors to a final depository. However, the U.S. government hasn’t decided where that used fuel will ultimately go. (AP Photo/Idaho National Laboratory)
Investors look for direction as market prepares for worst month of the year
Detroit's breakneck speed hastened start of largest US municipal bankruptcy trial this week
In this July 16, 2013 aerial file photo, the downtown of the city of Detroit is shown. Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr raised more than a few eyebrows a year ago when he took the city into bankruptcy and predicted it would be out by the time his term expired in fall 2014. Because it is by far the largest city to file for municipal bankruptcy and the issues were so complex many experts predicted it would take years to resolve. But the city will take a major step toward that goal with a trial in federal bankruptcy court that starts Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Canada to send troops for NATO training exercise
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan board a U.S. Chinook helicopter as they leave the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan March 12, 2014.
Shannon Kook on being a Rising Star at Toronto International Film Festival
For gamers, combating online abuse remains a difficult, emotional mission
A giant monster looms over gamers playing Evolve, a video game published by 2K Games, which is scheduled to be released in early 2015, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at the Penny Arcade Expo, a fan-centric celebration of gaming in Seattle. The event is expected to be attended by roughly 85,000 gamers and will include concerts, game tournaments and previews of upcoming titles. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Canada second-biggest smuggler of cocaine into Australia
Emaar Properties, developer of the Dubai Mall, to list part of its retail unit on stock market
FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 file photo, people enjoy their lunch in a cafe next to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Emaar Properties, the developer behind the Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest malls, and Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, said in a statement Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 it will launch an initial public offering for part of its retail business in Dubai next month. The Dubai-based developer said in a statement that it expects to sell at least 15 percent of the company known as Emaar Malls Group in the offering. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
Canadian author tackles becoming Jewish again in her memoir 'Between Gods'
Author Alison Pick is seen in this undated handout photo. Canadian author tackles becoming Jewish again in her memoir 'Between Gods.' THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO - Random House, Emma Lee Photography
Stephen Hawking, Brian Wilson among subjects at Toronto film fest
China denies open elections for Hong Kong
Protesters attend a protest rally in Hong Kong Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. China's legislature's standing committee announced Sunday that all candidates must receive more than half of votes from a special nominating body to go before voters
Canada's refugee policy risks tearing parents from their children, activists say
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander speaks during an event in Ottawa on June 20, 2014. Activists and legal experts say Canada's refugee policy regularly threatens to break up families and often fails to take into consideration the interests of the children involved. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Toronto police anticipate arrest in hit and run that killed 31-year-old man
TV Blog Buzz: Did the NHL sic its lawyers on 'The Simpsons' for soiling the Cup?
Defensive blunders lead Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 loss against Timbers
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted, of Denmark, looks back into the net after allowing a goal to Portland Timbers' Alvas Powell during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday August 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
August 31: Your lookahead horoscope
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