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'Genius grant' winner Alison Bechdel has graphic memoir coming in 2017
Stolen van with four-year-old boy inside crashes, but child not hurt
Jays swept by Orioles; Gibbons’s job status up in air
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons watches from the dugout in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Baltimore.
Surrey mayor to seek federal Conservative nomination
Dianne Watts gives her ninth, and last, state of the city address, but remains quiet on her future plans
Arizona Cardinals quickly deactivate running back Jonathan Dwyer after arrest on assault charges
Phoenix police officers escort Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer, to the 4th Avenue Jail following his arrest, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 in Phoenix.
Former jail guard files complaint with B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
Former B.C. prison guard, Barry Rhodes, was taunted by an inmate who sexually assaulted his sister. He's photographed in Brentwood Bay, B.C. September 17, 2014. Chad Hipolito For The Globe and Mail
Amazon debuts Kindle Voyage e-reader, updated Fire tablets
First lady Michelle Obama visits patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis
The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, visits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. St. Jude is considered a leading researcher of cancer and other life-threatening diseases that affect children. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Nikki Boertman)
Voir dire continues to hear from undercover officers at murder trial
Even Mayor Ford’s foes hope he wins this fight
Marcus Gee
Timeline: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has battled health issues in 2014
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his office at city hall to take part in a vote on July 9, 2014. A Toronto hospital says Mayor Rob Ford has been hospitalized after being given a "working diagnosis of a tumour." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
B.C. teachers set to vote on tentative deal, but strong voices urge rejection
Rabbi Meir Kaplan in front of the Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning where recently the area to the entrance was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. He's photographed in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Conservatives hope more U.S. companies follow Burger King north
Industry Minister James Moore answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 in Ottawa.
Manitoba donates $100,000 to help fight Ebola crisis in West Africa
The Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Saturday, August 30, 2014.
Voir dire continues to hear from undercover cops at murder trial
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Hot Ticket: Vancouver Design Week
Jennifer Cutbill, left, and Jane Cox, right, pose for a picture at the restaurant Chambar on Sept. 4. The ‘design is/can’ cards are part of a campaign to get the public involved in design.
Comparing B.C. teachers’ demands with the tentative agreement
B.C. Teachers' Federation President Jim Iker addresses members of the media in Vancouver, Tuesday, Sept.16, 2014.
Scout list: Vancouver Design Week, book sale and a secret supper
Outfit yourself with a solid assortment of autumn reads at the Friends of The Vancouver Public Library book sale this weekend. Thousands of discarded and gently used books go on sale starting Thursday, all for less than $2.50 each.
Manitoba donates $100,000 to help fight Ebola crisis in West Africa
‘Prophet’ under fire for Nigeria building collapse
HIV/AIDS patient Miss Mary Udoh (R) receives "miraculous healing" from Prophet T.B. Joshua of the synagogue Church For All Nations during a service at Ikotun-Egbe district in Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, in this January 20, 2003 file photo.
Chow, Tory step gingerly while awaiting Doug Ford
Mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and John Tory square off in a debate hosted by the Ontario Home Builders Association in Toronto, Ontario, Friday, September 12, 2014.
Colin Kaepernick to appeal NFL issued ‘inappropriate language’ fine
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the first quarter of their game against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium on September 14, 2014 in Santa Clara, California.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still looking for their first win of the season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers  reacts after kicking his first NFL field goal during the second half of the game against the St. Louis Rams at Raymond James Stadium on September 14, 2014 in Tampa, Florida.
Details of terror plot emerge after Ottawa man’s guilty plea
Two men, Hiva Alizadeh (left) and Misbahuddin Ahmed, were charged in an Ottawa court with terrorism offences. Mr. Alizadeh, a 34-year-old living in Ottawa and trained in Afghanistan, never got a chance to execute his plan to set off explosions in Afghanistan. The scheme had involved 56 detonation devices he’d built with instruction from Taliban-aligned fighters and smuggled into Canada.
Argentina's peso drops to 15 per US dollar on country's black market, its weakest on record
Will they stay or will they go? Destiny of Scotland hangs on undecided voters
'Yes' campaigners gather for a rally in George Square, Glasgow, Scotland September 17, 2014.
Zach Collaros’s return to Ticats may not be enough to beat Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats have won two of three games since starting QB Zach Collaros came back, but the Edmonton Eskimos are 6-0 against Eastern teams
Uyghur activist’s dissent trial begins in China
In this February 4, 2013 photo, Ilham Tohti, an outspoken scholar of China's Turkic Uighur ethnic minority, is interviewed at his home in Beijing, China.
Freestyle-skiing Dufour-Lapointe sisters have a passion for fashion
Montreal sisters Justine, Maxime, and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe kick off the Canadian Olympic Foundation's Red Mittens Campaign on Wednesday in Toronto.
Vancouver Canucks hope for a fresh start with goaltender Ryan Miller
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller watches his tee shot as he golfs during the 2014 Jake Milford Canucks Charity Invitational Classic at the Northview Golf Course in Surrey B.C. September 17, 2014.
Duhatschek: Summer can’t end soon enough for the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl  scores a goal past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the first period in game one of the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center at San Jose.
Beheading plot thwarted by police in Australia terror raids
A handout photo taken and released on September 18, 2014, shows Australian Federal Police officers detaining a suspect in Sydney after Australia's largest ever counter-terrorism raids detained 15 people and disrupted plans to "commit violent acts", including against random members of the public that reportedly involved a beheading on camera.
Film Review: 'The Maze Runner' doesn't find its own path
In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Dylan O'Brien appears in a scene from "The Maze Runner." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Ben Rothstein)
Ford diagnosed with rare cancer;expert suggests signs point to aggressive tumour
Mayor Rob Ford pauses while participating in a mayoral debate in Toronto on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Ford has been diagnosed with a tumour after seeking treatment for "unbearable'' abdominal pain. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s aging population expected to head west
Implications of Canada's older population in 50 years means less government revenue and higher health-care costs.
Calgary MLA Donna Kennedy-Glans returns to Progressive Conservative caucus
Lincoln Logs, created nearly century ago by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, to be made again in US
Health Canada wants Indian drug company's shipments halted, products quarantined
Musical about Rob Ford to go on, but opening night party scrapped
Mayor Rob Ford is pictured in Toronto on July 15, 2014.
Musical about Rob Ford to go on, but red carpet and opening night party scrapped
Reaction to Rob Ford's cancer diagnosis
These 20 Canadian large caps combine value, growth
Lawyers in N.S. orphanage abuse settlement must justify legal fees
The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children is seen in Dartmouth, N.S. on Tuesday, Jan.8, 2013.
Cliffs Natural Resources looking to exit Ontario’s Ring of Fire
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. this week signalled it could sell its huge chromite deposit in the Ring of Fire – a 5,000-square-kilometre crescent of chromite, nickel, copper, zinc and gold thought to be worth as much as $50-billion during the commodity boom.
Quebecor not interested in buying Wind by itself but sees room for partnership
Wind CEO Tony Lacavera said Tuesday that the company will need to buy spectrum, either through one of Ottawa’s auctions next year or from other companies.
Predictable dividend growth: An investor's best friend
John Heinzl
Five ways to manage the confidence of your team
Dane Jensen is the chief operating officer of Performance Coaching Inc.
I want to be an electrician. What will my salary be?
Three top stock picks from OtterWood’s Christine Hughes
B.C. sex-in-cells trial hears RCMP detachment was "dysfunctional"
B.C. man charged in mother's death as soon as he finished serving jail sentence
Ignorance is cheap – but parliamentary knowledge costs
Liberal Ralph Goodale rises during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Monday September 17, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Bettors across U.K. firmly forecasting a No vote in Scotland
A bookmaker takes bets on a 'Referendum Race' sponsored by the bookmakers Ladbrokes at Musselburgh racecourse in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 15, 2014, ahead of the referendum on Scotland's independence.
If Duvernay shale is such a steal, where are the deals?
Jeffrey Jones
Supreme Court process, abused
Justice Marc Nadon arrives with Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay to appear before a parliamentary committee following his nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 2, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Japan’s predicament a boon for future of energy exporters
Brian Milner
Business Highlights
USDA approves new modified corn and soybean seeds designed to resist popular weed killer
Credit-easing steps taken by the world's central banks, at a glance
World junior ticket sales appear far from robust in Montreal
Team Canada players line up for the playing of the national anthem after defeating the USA 3-2 at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Tuesday December 31, 2013.
Parkland Fuel buying gasoline station operator Pioneer Energy for $378M
Wild goalie Josh Harding out indefinitely with broken foot
Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding makes a save during second period NHL action in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Harding made 34 saves on 37 shots as the Wild defeated the Senators 4-3.
What you need to know about Rob Ford’s tumour diagnosis
Mayor Rob Ford is pictured in Toronto on July 15, 2014. Rob Ford is quiting mayoral race amid uncertain tumour diagnosis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Samuel D. Hunter wins 'genius grant' and vows to continue his 'small, contained, quiet plays'
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
Teachers debate tentative contract ahead of vote that could reopen B.C. schools
Parents, teachers and politicians rally for B.C. education dubbed "Christy's Class" during a teach-in on the B.C. Legislature lawn in Victoria on September 2, 2014. The initial euphoria of getting a negotiated deal in the bitter B.C. teachers' strike has worn off and now more than 40,000 union members are tallying their wins and losses before voting on the contract. Members of the B.C. Teachers' Federation will weigh in on whether the agreement reached after six days of intense bargaining was worth five weeks off the job and thousands of dollars lost in wages. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Kip Thorne, science adviser to 'Interstellar' movie, writing companion guide
Taxi, limousine operators seeking to stop ride-sharing services from operating in New Mexico
Parkland buying Pioneer assets to anchor Ontario expansion
Red Deer, Alta.-based Parkland is buying the assets, which include 319 gas stations in Ontario and 74 in Manitoba, from Pioneer Group Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc.
Manitoba mosasaur at Canadian Fossil Centre biggest on display in the world
Canadian dollar faces uncertainty before Scottish vote referendum
The in-trust account: Three key issues to consider
Tim Cestnick
Monte McNaughton joins race for leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Canadian industry minister in Washington: Welcome to Canada, Burger King
Industry Minister James Moore answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Witnesses described high-pitch sound from plane that crashed last year in Alaska, killing 10
FILE- In this July 8, 2013 file photo, National Transportation and Safety Board go-team members examine the remains of an aircraft wreck in Soldotna, Alaska. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to release on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 hundreds of pages from its investigation into an air taxi crash that killed 10 people. (AP Photo/Peninsula Clarion, Rashah McChesney, File)
Search firm to shake up boardrooms with top-tier women
The founder of Canada’s largest networking group for female executives is launching the first search firm with an exclusive focus on finding women for boards of directors, promising a new fee structure to shake up the traditional search market.
Drag queens dress down Facebook over 'real names' policy
Drag queens from left, Lil Ms. Hot Mess, Sister Roma and Heklina take turns speaking about their battle with Facebook during a news conference at City Hall Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, in San Francisco, Calif. San Francisco drag queens are sparring with Facebook over its policy requiring people to use their real names, rather than drag names such as Pollo Del Mar and Heklina. In recent weeks, Facebook has been deleting the profiles of self-described drag queens and other performers who use stage names because they did not comply with the social networking site's requirement that users go by their "real names" on the site. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Monte McNaughton launches bid for Ontario PC leadership
Monte McNaughton, a 37-year-old two-term Member of Provincial Parliament from Southwestern Ontario, launched his bid for the Ontario PC leadership Sept. 17.
EU must allay fears about free trade with Canada, Danish minister says
Mogens Jensen, Denmark's Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation pose for a photograph September 17, 2014 in Ottawa. In spite of contentious rules that allow companies to sue governments if they believe their investments have been impaired, Mr. Jensen insisted the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) fully protects the right of European Union members to pass their own laws.
Ontario facing $400-million bailout over pensions at U.S. Steel Canada
Steam billows from a stack at the U.S. Steel Canada plant in Hamilton in this file photo taken March 4, 2009.
Loblaw targets food-savvy Canadians in major marketing overhaul
A variety of apple crisps are pictured at the Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. The Blue Menu option is made with stevia, a sugar substitute.
United States Steel, Lennar, Adobe, Gilead, and General Mills are big market movers
Dow Jones industrial average closes at record high after Fed maintains stance on rates
The close: TSX falls, Wall Street rises as Fed in no hurry to raise rates
The Fed repeated its assurance that rates would stay ultra-low for a “considerable time” after a bond-buying stimulus program wraps up.
The bullish case for gold prices? Add me to the skeptics
Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich March 3, 2014.
Blue Jays rookie Stroman suspended six games
Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman of the Toronto Blue Jays works the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 15, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland.
CN faces first fine under Fair Rail act for failing to move enough grain
Railcars sit at a Canadian National Railway (CN) yard in Hamilton, Ontario in this February 19, 2004 file photo.
Why I chose the Cambridge MBA
Charles Chou of Vancouver is an MBA candidate at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School in Britain.
Western Hockey League's coaching changes for 2014-15 have NHL flavour
Are microbeads in your toothpaste hurting your gums?
Alberta boy pleads guilty to sex assaults on his 2 younger sisters
Backbencher’s bill to empower MPs receives Harper’s blessing
Chong's private member's bill to empower MPs gets government backing
Guild study: Women, minority directors largely shut out of TV series work in unchanged pattern
Paris Barclay attends the screening of "Sons Of Anarchy" in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Paul A. Hebert/Invision
NYC jazz musicians fear poverty in retirement, ask clubs to help with pensions
Blue Jackets ready to move on without Johansen after contract impasse
Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Johansen, left, and Jack Johnson.
Big pension fund has valuable lesson for little investor
Ian McGugan
In Pictures: The mudder of all Sunday drives
FDA panel recommends scaling back testosterone use in men, citing little evidence of benefit
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