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Australian paper mocked for calling 'The Thorn Birds' author plain and overweight in obituary
FILE - In this March 1, 1977 file photo, Australian author Colleen McCullough laughs during a news conference in New York. Australia's largest newspaper was facing sharp criticism over its obituary of the nation's most famous author, whom the paper described as plain and overweight. The Australian newspaper's obituary of Colleen McCullough, whose novel "The Thorn Birds" sold 30 million copies worldwide and who died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at age 77 after a long illness, opened not with a list of her myriad accomplishments, but with a description of her appearance. (AP Photo/File)
Raptors blow big lead in regulation, rally to beat Nets in overtime
Toronto Raptors guard Louis Williams (23) drives around Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the second quarter at Barclays Center.
Kelly: Raptors and Nets: Rivalry? What rivalry?
Cathal Kelly
Condo overlooking Granville Island sells fast after price cut
Yaletown condo sells to out-of-towner, furniture and all
It’s Cinderella time for North Vancouver as house prices shoot up
This property in Dollarton, south of Deep Cove, was recently listed for $10,988,80 – well above its below-market assessment of $7.724-million.
3 dead, 5 injured in head-on crash in northern Manitoba; blowing snow a factor
A hockey observer learns from the game’s great mistakes
Rogers plays blame game over lower ratings for NHL games
Scott Moore, President, Sportsnet and NHL Properties, Rogers is pictured during an interview at Rogers Sportsnet's new NHL broadcast studio in Toronto.
Kelly: Brady is the whole package, that we know of nothing inside
Cathal Kelly
Underused TDSB schools don't benefit anyone
Marcus Gee
Eye-popping opulent seaside hotel in Southern California sells for record-shattering $360M
Security debates are now about posturing in pre-election times
Campbell Clark
B.C. government backs down from wine pricing plan
Pierre Ruiz, manager of Liberty Wine Merchants on Granville Island, inspects an international wine on January 27, 2015 in Vancouver, B.C.
Eye-popping opulent seaside hotel in Southern California sells for record-shattering $360M
Timeline from report of events that led to Mount Polley breach
A aerial view shows the Mount Polley mine near the town of Likely, B.C., on Aug. 5, 2014.
Hilary Duff, George Lopez help in search for dog apparently stolen in Beverly Hills
Super Bowl XLIX: Why the Seahawks will win
Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks throws a pass during the 2015 NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.
Super Bowl XLIX: Why the Patriots will win
Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots makes a catch in the first half against the Baltimore Ravens during the 2014 AFC Divisional Playoffs game at Gillette Stadium on January 10, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Winnipeg Police mourn death of top service dog involved in more than 500 arrests
Lack of goals during losing streak continues to bewilder reeling Leafs
Arizona Coyotes' Martin Hanzal (11) celebrates a goal by teammate Sam Gagner for a 3-1 lead as Toronto Maple Leafs' Korbinian Holzer (55) looks away during third period NHL action in Toronto on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
Nigeria buys black market weapons to fight Boko Haram
A Nigerian soldier patrols in Madama near the border with Lybia on Jan. 1.
Scarborough subway proposals on display for residents to assess
Commuters ride a TTC subway west from Kennedy Station in Scarborough, Ontario.
Dragons’ Den’s Wekerle battles to keep his star from falling
Difference Capital Financial Inc chief executive officer Michael Wekerle poses for a portrait in Toronto, Tuesday January 27, 2015.
Body of 26-year-old B.C. man finally identified after four decades: coroner
Alison Redford’s sky palace unveiled, but as humbler meeting rooms
A meeting area in the newly restored Federal Building in Edmonton Alta, on Friday January 30, 2015. The building is the site of former premier Alison Redford's cancelled penthouse apartment project, dubbed the sky palace, that was central to her resignation.
Nothing fine about the dining at Tramonto in the River Rock Casino
Rack of Lamb with roasted cauliflower and Parmigiano-Reggiano risotto is seen at Tramonto restaurant in the River Rock Casino.
Ottawa spends $1.3-million fighting sick moms’ EI disability benefits lawsuit
By Jan. 26, the government had spent $1,333,413.95 on the work of its own lawyers to prevent the women from being able to claim both benefits, the Employment and Social Development department said in response to written questions from Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner.
Theories over death of Alberto Nisman stir dark memories in Argentina
A woman holds up flowers and an image of late prosecutor Alberto Nisman while waiting for the hearse with his remains, in Buenos Aires January 29, 2015. Argentine prosecutor Nisman who died under mysterious circumstances the day before he was to testify in Congress about allegations against the president regarding an investigation into a 1994 bombing, was buried on Thursday amid calls for justice.
Ride-hailing company Uber says review it commissioned shows customer data safe, private
Gary Bettman says ads on World Cup of Hockey jerseys a possibility
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman pauses while responding to questions during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday January 30, 2015.
Casey Kasem's children urge elder abuse prosecution against radio legend's widow
B.C. healing centre a shameful example of how we fail aboriginal women
Gary Mason
Ottawa sues law firm for alleged legal fee fraud in residential schools case
Lawsuit alleges exploding Takata air bag killed Texas man in crash involving Honda Accord
How the financial advice industry fails women
One survey found that 73 per cent of women were unhappy with the service they got from the financial industry. Among widows, 80 per cent switch advisers after the death of their husband. Roughly 87 per cent of women would like to have an adviser, but only 17 per cent actually do.
Nova Scotia pulp mill will challenge new pollution limits
Local citizens are concerned over the smog conditions created by the Northern Pulp Mill in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Marathon speed skaters compete at Lake Weissensee, Austria
Patriots should prevail in clash of the titans at Super Bowl XLIX
The Patriots (No. 2, AP Pro32) seek their fourth championship in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era.
MagIndustries looks into corruption of foreign officials allegations
Young professional couple: How much house can we afford?
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How a rush to qualify for funding doomed Bluenose II from the start
The Bluenose II under refurbishment in Lunenburg, N.S., in a 2012 photo. The project is over budget and three years behind schedule.
Kinder Morgan stops pursuing B.C. court action against anti-pipeline protesters
Liberals, NDP had best fundraising year in a decade in 2014
In 2014, the federal Liberals raked in $15.8 million and the NDP $9.5 million, according to quarterly financial reports filed with Elections Canada.
RCMP arrest serial bank robber suspect at motel in northwestern Alberta
Yes side needs to re-cast TransLink as a source of good
A man exits a Canada Line train car at the Oakridge-41st Avenue Station in Vancouver in April, 2014. Critics of the proposed tax say most of it will go toward subway improvement in Vancouver, while supporters say other regions need more funds for their own transit.
New Victims of Communism memorial in Ottawa a looming disaster
Roy MacGregor
Ted Harrison saw Canada’s North in gorgeous colour
Ted Harrison, April 12, 1989.
Your RRSP and TFSA questions answered
Scientists overturn widely-publicized Big Bang claim
Last year scientists working with the BICEP2 experiment reported evidence of gravitational waves from the early universe in the form of this swirling pattern (left). A re-analysis that includes data from Europe’s Planck satellite now confirms the pattern is more likely due to dust particles in the Milky Way (right) and not evidence of our cosmic origins.
How a student secured Edward Snowden for a chat at his high school
Upper Canada College Student Conor Healy is pictured at the Toronto school on Friday January 29 2015 . The 18 year old is due to moderate a talk with Edward Snowden at a student conference to be held at the school.
Three ways to play energy worker housing
Rows of pump jacks stand out against the snowy landscape amidst flurries southeast of Waskada, a small town in southwestern Manitoba that is in the middle of an oil boom.
IBM CEO awarded $3.6 million bonus for 2014 despite slipping sales and profit last year
GardaWorld offering $100,000 for information about latest attack on its agents
The Big Easy: How the Canadian dollar could sink if Poloz cuts again in March
Michael Babad
Season’s failed flu shot raises questions about immunization program
A staff worker receives a flu vaccination at the Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, B.C.,Tuesday October 21, 2014.
Debate over sports betting bill shines light on billion-dollar grey zone
The New England Patriots warm up for this weekend’s Super Bowl. Bettors will wager about $150-million on sports this weekend through offshore websites and illegal bookmakers.
Banking's in her blood: From teller to the top at BMO Nesbitt Burns
Charyl Galpin
Business Highlights
Three top picks from ValueTrend’s Keith Richards
Keith Richards.
With the target blurry in our sights, we fight terror with politics
Elizabeth Renzetti
The week in photos for Jan. 25 to Jan. 31
Lemurs eat at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China.
Employees at Chinese-controlled potash firm face corruption allegations
Potash
Schoolyard conflict: A community playing field or an asset for sale?
Currently leased to a Montessori school, the former Bannockburn P.S. sits on 5 acres in an affluent part of Toronto in the Avenue Rd. and Wilson Rd. area.
Winnipeg Jets centre Bryan Little feels top line will bounce back
Winnipeg Jets' Jacob Trouba, second from left in front, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Jan. 27, 2015. A two-game losing skid that included their top line being held off the scoresheet is more of a blip than a concern for the Winnipeg Jets, who host the Dallas Stars on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Gene J. Puskar
Exxon Mobil adds sexual orientation and gender identity to its anti-discrimination policy
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says ads on World Cup jerseys a possibility
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared Friday
Touchdown! Five unforgettable (and underappreciated) Super Bowl-friendly football films
Jon Favreau in The Replacements
Mexico cuts spending, suspends high-speed rail project
In this Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 photo, Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto attends a ceremony promoting housing for low income families, single mothers and members of the armed forces, at Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City.
On Wall Street, investing in the biggest can be the best strategy
The leaf on the Apple symbol is tinted green at the Apple flagship store on 5th Ave. in New York April 22, 2014.
The Globe's stars and dogs for the week
Josh Gad says 'Frozen' co-star Idina Menzel will 'kill it' with her anthem performance Sunday
How Toronto's shifts in school enrolment reflect a changing city
Students walk into Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto on Thursday, January 29, 2015. The school was named as an underutilized facility.
Alberta's sky palace revealed, but in revised form as spartan meeting room
A waterfall in the atrium of the newly restored Federal Building in Edmonton Alta, on Friday January 30, 2015. The building is the site of former premier Alison Redford's cancelled penthouse apartment project, dubbed the sky palace, that was central to her resignation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Rapper Pitbull says he'll root for, and then perform for, the Patriots after the Super Bowl
Bank of Montreal cuts its five-year fixed mortgage rate to 4.79 per cent
Lenny Kravitz among the Super Bowl performers pulling for Seattle Seahawks
Singer Lenny Kravitz, right, takes a self portrait with Jamie Foxx after an appearance on Foxx’s SiriusXM show Friday Jan. 30, 2015, in Phoenix. Kravitz is performing alongside Katy Perry in the halftime show during Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday and said he is rooting for the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Veteran defensive end Odell Willis re-signs with the Edmonton Eskimos
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Justice Department to provide memo on surveillance after suit from privacy group
Steven Cohen said to buy Beverly Hills estate listed for $35-million
Steven "Steve" Cohen, chairman and chief executive officer of SAC Captial Advisors LP, speaks to the media at the Congress Center during day two of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.
Troika, Greece play a risky game of chicken over austerity measures
Eric Reguly
Red, yellow lights for security measures
This bill could have done much more to square security with liberty
Delays pile on, cost pressure intensifies for Southern Co.'s new nuclear plant in Georgia
In this Friday, June 13, 2014 photo, a new cooling tower for a nuclear power plant reactor that's under construction stands near the two operating reactors at Plant Vogtle power plant in Waynesboro, Ga. Southern Co. said the firms building its new nuclear power plant in Georgia estimate the project will be delayed 18 months, potentially costing the power company $720 million in new charges, company officials said Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
FDA approves an ADHD drug as the first treatment for binge-eating disorder
Resolute reaches tentative agreement with Unifor forest workers in Quebec
Jan. 30: Canada’s battle against a king - and other letters to the ROB editor
New Saudi King Salman attends a ceremony with world leaders offering their condolences following the death of the late Saudi King, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, at the Diwan royal palace in Riyadh January 24, 2015.
Investor’s portfolio brimming with royalty companies
Martin Hoff
Infrastructure spending a priority at premiers meeting in Ottawa: Wall
Ottawa sues law firm for alleged legal fee fraud in residential schools case
New Brunswick man charged in shale gas protests gets conditional sentence
Bernice Gordon, prolific creator of crossword puzzles, dies in Philadelphia at 101
FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2013 file photo, longtime crossword constructor Bernice Gordon poses for a portrait at her home in Philadelphia. Gordon, a prolific crossword constructor whose puzzles were published in major newspapers and brain-teaser books, died at her Philadelphia home on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, her son Jim Lanard confirmed Friday, Jan. 30. She was 101. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
A pirate’s life for me: Daniel Handler, the man behind Lemony Snicket, and his sneaky prolific streak
Daniel Handler.
Eastern refineries processing more foreign oil as crude price gap narrows
An aerial view of Irving Oil's East Saint John's Marine Terminal on Courtenay Bay in Saint John, New Brunswick, on August 27, 2013.
RCMP charge former Seaquest executives with fraud
Three new comics to kick off your new year in reading
First Year Healthy, by Michael DeForge.
The ups and downs of elevator speeches
Leah Eichler
Caution seen at Crescent Point Energy
JDS remains in a trading range
JDSU's offices in San Jose, California.
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