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In last-minute reversal, Ford backs out of two mayoral debates
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford signs the third edition of "Robbie Bobbies" bobbleheads at his mother's home in Toronto on Monday, September 1, 2014. The bobbleheads sell for $30 each and have raised over $22,000 for charity.
Duhatschek: Forget the Battle of the West, Calgary looks like the class of the league
Eric Duhatschek
Playing in CFL with Montreal Alouettes could be an option for Michael Sam
He might not be in the St. Louis Rams’ plans but defensive end Michael Sam still has options, including playing in the CFL.
Kelly: Eugenie Bouchard hits the wall in New York
Cathal Kelly
Burning Man festival on Nevada desert draws to close with peak crowd of nearly 66,000
The man begins to burns at the annual Burning Man event on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada on Aug. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Reno Gazette-Journal, Andy Barron)
Survey: Foreign companies in China feel 'targeted' by regulators
In this April 20, 2014 photo, visitors look at a Mercedes car at the company booth during the Auto China show in Beijing, China. Foreign companies in China feel increasingly targeted for unfair enforcement of anti-monopoly and other laws and might cut investment if conditions fail to improve, a business group said Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Giant mural over Granville Island comes with outsized funding problem
The price tag for the Vancouver Biennial’s huge mural on Granville Island has climbed far beyond original estimates.
New Brunswick political parties focus on tourism, wages on Labour Day
New Brunswick Premier David Alward stands in front of natural gas wells in the rural community of Penobsquis as he launches his re-election bid on Thursday, August 21, 2014. The provincial election is September 22.
ESL students in B.C. face funding uncertainty
Public institutions offering adult language-training classes have been in discussions about program reductions and revenue options
Eskimos go back to the drawing board after 28-13 loss to Stampeders
Less work, more play: Quebec elementary school bans homework for the year
College de Saint-Ambroise, a school of 339 students in Quebec’s Saguenay region, has introduced a near-complete ban on homework. Every class from Grade 1 to 6 will take part in the one-year pilot project.
B.C.’s closed schools leave parents stranded
Lord Strathcona School is pictured in Vancouver on Monday. The strike means that children won’t be heading back to school.
Australian biological father accused of sexually abusing twin girls born to Thai surrogate mom
Vancouver bike lanes incite outrage as city supports riders
Commuters ride past a bicycle counter on a bike path near Terminal and Quebec St. in Vancouver, British Columbia on September 1, 2014.
The best images from September 1
Spunky runs during the third heat of a dog race at Canterbury Park, in Shakopee, Minn. Canterbury Park hosted their annual Labor Day Wiener Dog Wars in which dogs competed in seven races on the horse track for the title of Grand Champion.
Veteran wants to take on Peter MacKay in Nova Scotia riding
Although David MacLeod has yet to be nominated for the Central Nova riding, he is considered a preferred candidate by the Justin Trudeau team.
The call between Accurso and the head of the Quebec Federation of Labour
Tony Accurso leaves SQ headquarters in Montreal in a April 17, 2012 file photo. Quebec's corruption inquiry is expected to hear from a powerful former construction magnate soon after it resumes Tuesday from its summer break.
After two years of hearings, Antonio Accurso will speak at inquiry Tuesday
To this day, the public has heard more from Antonio. Accurso through police wiretaps broadcast at the Charbonneau Commission than from the 62-year-old himself. He is scheduled to appear at the inquiry on Tuesday after two years of testimony.
The next few weeks in T.O. mayoral race promise to be a corker
Marcus Gee
Kelly: Jermain Defoe’s inevitable exit caps TFC soap opera
Cathal Kelly
Stingy Stampeder defence lifts Calgary to 28-13 win over Edmonton Eskimos
Calgary Stampeders' Anthony Parker, right, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Nik Lewis, during first quarter CFL football action against the Edmonton Eskimos in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Full-day kindergarten: good investment or just good politics?
Painting a cardboard minivan are from left Azka Kashif,6; Habiba Abou Amer, 6 and Kayla Agung 6, during their full day kindergarten class at Floradale Public School in Mississauga, Ont. on April 8 2014.
Predators Mike Fisher, wife Carrie Underwood announce pregnancy of first child on Labour Day
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood posted the announcement on their social media accounts on Monday.
What we know about full-day kindergarten
Sandy McCuaig, a full kindergarten class teacher with some of her students at Floradale Public School in Mississauga, Ont. on April 8 2014.
Carrie Underwood, husband NHL player Mike Fisher announce pregnancy on Labor Day; 1st child
Mexico aims to strengthen energy sector with Canadian capital
Enrique de la Madrid, CEO of Mexico's export bank speaks at the Mexican Embassy on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014.
The problems with Canada’s no-fly list
Canadian passport
Are e-cigarettes about harm reduction, or greater harm?
A man uses an E-cigarette, an electronic substitute in the form of a rod, slightly longer than a normal cigarette, in this illustration picture taken in Paris, March 5, 2013. A changeable filter contains a liquid with nicotine and propylene glycol. When the user inhales as he would when smoking, air flow is detected by a sensor and a micro-processor activates an atomizer which injects tiny droplets of the liquid into the flowing air, producing a vapour. The E cigarette is powered by a rechargeable battery. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: HEALTH SOCIETY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) - RTR3ELV8
How to ace a digital job interview
The Essential Digital Interview Handbook – Lights, Camera, Interview by Paul J. Bailo.
Why your phone is suddenly full of explainer journalism
President and publisher of Quartz, Jay Lauf, at Quartz offices in New York City. Quartz’s readers are 70 per cent business executives with a median age of around 40, most of whom earn more than $100,000 a year. It is a desirable niche that attracts lucrative ads from blue-chip companies such as Boeing Co. or Chevron Corp.
China moving quickly to roll out property taxes nationwide
Homes in Shanghai’s Puxi district were included in the Chinese government’s pilot project in property taxation, initiated three years ago in an effort to lower housing prices and reduce speculation.
Chris Kirk wins the Deutsche Bank, stating his case as a Ryder Cup pick
Chris Kirk tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.
Companies must get out in front on executive pay issue
Tara Perkins
As energy prices dip, be choosy in picking oil patch dividend payers
The generosity of some ‘divcos’ to their own shareholders is largely predicated on high oil and gas prices.
Instant film making a comeback in a digital-dominated market
Fujifilm’s Instax line has flown off the shelves since being featured in Vanity Fair’s ‘must buy list’ last year.
Iliad in talks with partners for possible T-Mobile US bid
Maxime Lombardini (right), chief executive officer of French broadband Internet provider Iliad, and Thomas Reynaud, Iliad chief financial officer, attend the company's 2014 first-half results presentation in Paris on Sept. 1, 2014.
Civil disobedience, arrests planned in fast-food protests for $15 an hour, unionization
FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014, file photo, Velma Cornelius protests for higher wages outside a McDonald's restaurant in Detroit. McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast-food restaurants are expected to be targeted with acts of civil disobedience that could lead to arrests Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, as labor organizers escalate their campaign to unionize the industry’s workers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Ailing Bouchard knocked out of U.S. Open
Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, reacts after a shot against Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the fourth round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, in New York.
What do parents and kids worry about heading back to school?
Apple iCloud under scrutiny as nude celebrity photos leaked
Cast member Jennifer Lawrence poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in Los Angeles, California November 18, 2013.
Parents scrambling for daycare spaces as B.C. teachers' strike delays school
Hold the champagne: Improved US eating habits still aren't great; rich-poor diet gap has grown
Ticats christen Tim Hortons Field with a sloppy victory over Argos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Bakari Grant celebrates his touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts
Action-packed TV might also pack on pounds by triggering mindless snacking, research suggests
Family dinners can act as protective buffer against cyberbullying: study
Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, three relievers combine for a no-hitter
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels
Cirque du Soleil's Kurios: Send your sense of wonder into overdrive
The setting for Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios is 19th-century, retro-future mechanical.
Miranda July's messaging app is a modern twist on old-school communication
Miranda July’s Somebody app lets you write a message, search for another Somebody user in the vicinity of your recipient, and send the text to that stranger. He or she finds your friend and delivers your message aloud.
How to ward off the after-school sugar rush
Ceone Fournier, centre, and her kids Owen, 11, left to right, Claire, 9, and Maisy, 6, make a snack in their home in Spruce Grove, Alberta on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Fournier was involved in the Health Canada consultations on the proposed labeling modernization.
I’ve always been an extrovert. How could it be possible my child would never talk?
When our dishwasher broke down, my son and I were doing the dishes together. He suddenly had a lot more to say to me than usual.
Canada opens with a loss at world volleyball championships
Performers perform around the FIVB flag during the opening ceremony of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski says he’ll play in season opener
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is helped after being injured following a catch against the Cleveland Browns last season
Montreal bar owner, students make amends following homophobia charge
Premier wades into strike feud with tweets blaming B.C. Teachers' Federation for impasse
Premier Christy Clark answers questions from members of the media in February 19, 2014.
Less work, more play: Quebec elementary school bans homework for the year
Students work on homework during class at Milesville School on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Haakon County, S.D. An elementary school in Quebec's Saguenay region has decided to ban homework in all classes from Grade 1 to Grade 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Kristina Barker/Journal staff)
Man United the big mover in Premier League as transfer window closing
Monaco's Radamel Falcao of Colombia is set to join Manchester United on loan
Tour of Alberta cycling race returns with fan-friendly tweaks, but no mountains
Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic both win on busy Labor Day slate at U.S. Open
Serena Williams
'Guardians of the Galaxy' wins the summer: The Marvel romp tops Labor Day, summer box office
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".(AP Photo/Disney - Marvel, File)
Astros fire manager Bo Porter, name Tom Lawless interim manager
Houston Astros manager Bo Porter
A chronology of major events in the right-to-die debate in Canada
Dead at Noon: B.C. woman's public plea for assisted suicide spurs debate
Gillian and Jonathan Bennett are shown in an undated family handout photo. Gillian Bennett's family scattered her ashes this weekend, in a quiet ritual shared by those she loved THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO
In Pictures: Ford bobbies prove popular again
Third edition of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford bobbleheads are sold at the mayor's mother's home in Toronto on Monday, September 1, 2014. The bobbleheads sell for $30 each and have raised over $22,000 for charity. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
I was happy wandering Rome alone, and then I made a friend
Quiet morning hours are the best time to see Rome in the summertime.
Ex-construction boss set to testify as Quebec corruption inquiry resumes
Tony Accurso leaves SQ headquarters in Montreal in a April 17, 2012 file photo. Quebec's corruption inquiry is expected to hear from a powerful former construction magnate soon after it resumes Tuesday from its summer break. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
North Carolina offered $100M to lure Toyota headquarters but lost to Texas bid half that size
Annaleise Carr, 16, finishes marathon swim across Lake Erie
Annaleise Carr completed her swimming marathon across Lake Erie on Sept. 1, 2014.
For a taste of Art Deco, head to New Zealand’s Napier
The city of Napier is on Hawke Bay on New Zealand's North Island. Napier, rebuilt after an earthquake in 1931, has a remarkable collection of buildings decked out in Art Deco style. (Arno Gasteiger /The New York Times)
Annaleise Carr powers through the night to finish marathon swim across Lake Erie
FILE--Annaleise Carr is covered in a blanket after finishing her record breaking overnight Lake Ontario swim from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto on Sunday August 19, 2012. Carr has completed her marathon swim across Lake Erie, after returning to the water late last night to finish the exhausting final leg of her journey. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
Too much austerity? Europe confronts impact of its policies as economic recovery fades
French President Francois Hollande, right, shakes hand with President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, after a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Bank chief Mario Draghi called in a speech last month for fiscal policies to support growth, a departure from the ECB's implicit support for austerity. No immediate steps were expected but the bank has begun work on a program to buy asset-backed securities. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
New Brunswick political parties focus on tourism, wages on Labour Day
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers look to veto China’s proposal
Security guards, bottom left, try to stop a pro-democracy protester showing a placard "We want democracy" against Li Fei, on the podium, deputy general secretary of National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, during a briefing session in Hong Kong Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.
My weight fluctuates around the weekend. How can I stay in control?
Transgender woman says community faces discrimination in job search
Transgender Melissa Hudson is shown in a handout photo. Hudson says 30 years of experience in the Toronto business world hasn't been enough to land her a job, despite numerous call-backs on her resume for first-round interviews. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Savannah Burton
In Pictures: Pakistani protesters clash with police
REFILE - REMOVING EXTRANEOUS TAG A supporter of Tahir ul-Qadri, a Sufi cleric and leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) party, shouts slogans while soldiers from the Pakistan Rangers block a road leading to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's house, during the Revolution March in Islamabad September 1, 2014. Pakistani soldiers and paramilitary forces entered the headquarters of the state television channel PTV in Islamabad on Monday after a crowd of protesters stormed the building and took the channel off the air. Protesters led by opposition leaders Imran Khan, a hero cricket player turned politician, and ul-Qadri, a firebrand cleric, have been on the streets for weeks trying to bring down the government of Sharif. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Statistics estimate 7,230 electricians needed over the next decade in B.C.
John Bemister, a a fourth-generation electrician who works with Houle Electric Ltd., is photographed at job site in Vancouver on Wednesday. ‘You can never say that you know everything about electrical,’ he says. ‘It’s a very challenging trade.’
Mulcair has harsh words for Harper, Trudeau at Labour Day Parade in Toronto
Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair greets participants at the annual Labour Day parade in Toronto, Monday, Sept.1, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adam Miller
In Pictures: Youth PowWow
A boy from the Musqueam First Nation in Vancouver waits to participate in the Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow in North Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 31, 2014. Approximate 140 dancers gathered to compete in the 27th annual event that draws dancers from as far as Manitoba and the United States to compete for cash prizes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Rob Anders takes second crack at Conservative nomination
Conservative MP Rob Anders in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Wednesday September 26, 2012.
Joan Rivers’ daughter: ‘We are keeping our fingers crossed’
Comedian Joan Rivers arrives for the premiere of the documentary "Joan Rivers - A Piece Of Work" during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 25, 2010.
Chiefs’ Alex Smith agrees to 4-year, $68-million extension
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith
Arctic business forum has first meeting, fulfilling Canadian promise
No welcome mat: Rob Anders takes second crack at Conservative nomination
MP Rob Anders comments on being defeated by Ron Liepert during the Calgary Signal Hill federal Conservative nomination, in Calgary on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Anders may not find the welcome mat out as he attempts to make the move from a big-city riding where he lost his nomination to a brand new rural one.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Julia Sarah Stone on being a Rising Star at Toronto International Film Festival
Vancouver actor Julia Sarah Stone is shown in a handout photo. Stone is one of the rising stars at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Where have all the cowgirls gone? CCMAs, country radio largely ignoring women
Country singer Terri Clark is shown in Toronto on Tuesday November 13, 2012. When the Canadian Country Music Association Awards are held this weekend, not a single woman will be nominated in the show's big three categories. Terri Clark, who's putting out her 10th album this week, says it's simply reflective of a major trend in country music away from female voices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
New 'World News' anchor Muir wants to keep racking up frequent flier miles
In this Wed., Aug. 27, 2014 photo provided by ABC, Diane Sawyer, left, signs off on her last broadcast as anchor of "World News," with new anchor, David Muir, right, looking on in New York. Among the stories Muir will introduce during his first week as ABC's "World News" anchor in early September, is one he reported about a generation of Syrian refugees missing out on an education. (AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute, file)
San Francisco DE Ray McDonald accused of domestic violence in California
San Francisco 49er defensive end Ray McDonald
Jermain Defoe staying with Toronto FC despite English interest
Toronto FC forward Jermain Defoe
Austin Ernst wins LPGA’s Portland Classic in playoff over I.K. Kim
Austin Ernst is doused with water after winning the Portland Classic
Fan favourite Fred Couples wins Shaw Charity Classic in playoff
Fred Couples
Jeffrey St. Jules's surreal sci-fi musical 'Bang Bang Baby' to premiere at TIFF
Actors Justin Chatwin and Jane Levy are shown in a scene from the film "Bang Bang Baby." THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO-Red Eye Media
Review: LG’s G3 joins the bigger, brighter smartphone trend
A promotional picture of the LG G3.
Nick Taylor boosts his PGA chances with ninth place finish at Web.com Tour finals
Nick Taylor
As states liberalize marijuana laws, risks of smoking pot before driving remain hazy
FILE - This Oct. 8, 2012 file photo shows the wrecked Subaru Impreza in which four people died as it is loaded onto a flatbed truck on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, N.Y., after and early-morning accident. At the wheel was a New York teenager, Joseph Beer, who had smoked about $20 worth of marijuana, before getting into the car with four friends, and driving over 100 mph before crashing into trees with such force that it split the car in half. As states liberalize their marijuana laws, public officials and safety advocates worry that more drivers high on pot will lead to a spike in traffic deaths. Researchers who have studied the issue, though, are divided over whether toking before taking the wheel in fact leads to more accidents. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman, File)
Otto wins Italian Open; Gallacher misses automatic Ryder Cup berth
Stephen Gallacher of Scotland
Manitoba's 'Da Vinci Code': legislature a treasure trove of hidden symbols, codes
The Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Saturday, August 30, 2014. The seat of political power in Manitoba is the last place one might expect to find the bust of Medusa, recurring odes to "666" and the number 13, alongside Egyptian sphinxes etched with hieroglyphics. But a closer look at the province's legislature reveals a whole host of hidden clues left behind by an architect who thought his magnum opus in Winnipeg would be a jewel rooted in the beliefs of Freemasonry in the heart of one of the most powerful cities in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Emmy-nominated Winnie Holzman reflects on 'My So-Called Life' and 'Wicked'
Mid-1990s TV series "My So Called Life" creator Winnie Holzman, left, and cast members, from second left, Devon Gummersall, Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, and Devon Odessa, pose for photos at the ATX Television Festival on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Austin, Texas. The short-lived but critically lauded TV series "My So-Called Life" recently hit its 20th anniversary, and while Emmy-nominated creator Holzman says she's proud of the show and the way it ended up being embraced, she isn't reflecting on the milestone much. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP
How creating art lightens the burden of depression
Lola Rasminsky
Should I take out a student line of credit to fund my education?
When it comes to lines of credit, parents and students alike need to go into it with their eyes open
The unique trials and tribulations of taking China’s road test
Vehicles are seen in a traffic jam during weekday rush hour in Beijing January 10, 2011.
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