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TransLink CEO demoted to adviser role ahead of transit tax referendum
An employee walks past transit buses at the Coast Mountain Bus Company Vancouver Transit Centre near Southwest Marine Drive in Vancouver on Feb. 2, 2015. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The best images from around the world for Feb. 11
Homebuilder KB Home says new home orders up 25 per cent in the first quarter versus a year ago
Whole Foods profit tops estimates as lower prices drive traffic
A worker stands on a lift at the entrance of a new Whole Foods Market Inc. store under construction in Park Ridge, Ill., on Sept. 17, 2013.
Overriding top court's assisted-death ruling like 'nuclear bomb': MacKay
Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General Peter MacKay speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday February 11, 2015. MacKay announced additional funding for the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division of the British Columbia Ministry of Justice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Target Canada’s failure causes retail giant to lay off 720 staff in U.S., India
People enter a going-out-of-business sale at Target Canada in Toronto, February 5, 2015. Target Corp is closing its stores in Canada after the insolvent retailer came to an agreement with its landlords to start liquidation.
Kate Taylor: Only sore losers protest prizes – and that’s not just Kanye
Beck watches Kanye West on the Grammys stage after winning album of the year for "Morning Phase".
Galchenyuk looks forward to visit from ex-junior teammate Yakupov
Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk celebrates after scoring against the New York Islanders during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, January 17, 2015.
Quebec corruption probe granted seven month extension to produce final report
Jamie Benn apologizes to Sedins after offensive comments
Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn celebrate after their 5-3 win over the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game in Boston Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.
Calgary Board of Education says construction for 5 new schools starting soon
Coke and Pepsi face the onslaught
Brian Milner
Former BMO executive named head of Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint’s 2012 lucky loonie coin.
Shaw to close customer service centres in Alberta, downsize in B.C.
Shaw Communications is closest to its average, suggesting it is currently at a favourable entry level.
Dean Blundell will get new sidekick on Fan 590 morning show
Dean Blundell has a new gig as co-host of the morning show of The Fan 590.
Market gyrations will put your buy-and-hold resolve to the test
After years of relative calm, financial markets are moving into a new, more intense volatility regime.
Fahmy’s family makes last-minute call for Harper to intervene
Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy stands behind bars at a court in Cairo May 15, 2014.
Nero d’Avola: Muscular flag-bearer for Sicily’s modern wine renaissance
Ponzi scheme lands former OHL team owner in U.S. prison
Prosecutors alleged earlier investors received interest payments using funds from later investors, and Mr. Wise spent approximately $50-million of the money he collected on himself, including purchasing a private plane, a luxury property in St. Vincent, and a $500,000 wine collection.
Canadian reply to $500M U.S. pharma suit: Your guesses don't make valid patents
Kanye West rolls back diss of Beck but calls the Grammys a joke
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2014 file photo, Kanye Wests attend the premiere of "Top Five" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York. West paid a visit on Ryan Seacrest and his "On Air" radio show Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, to expound on his post-Grammy diss of the Album of the Year winner, Beck. The rapper walked up the steps at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as Beck was accepting his award Sunday night but retreated. During an aftershow on E!, West ranted that Beck should "respect artistry" and turn over his statue to fellow nominee Beyonce. West told Seacrest of his stair-climbing antics: "It was kind of a joke like the Grammys themselves." (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Jon Stewart's off-beat take on global news events has proven a draw beyond US shores
Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
Patti LuPone and Michael Urie to star in new comedy 'Shows for Days' at Lincoln Center
FILE - In this June 12, 2011 file photo, actress Patti LuPone arrives at the 65th annual Tony Awards in New York. LuPone is returning to the stage playing a crazed community theater star in a new comedy by Douglas Carter Beane. Lincoln Center Theater said Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, that the two-time Tony Award winner will star in “Show for Days” at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater starting June 6. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
Canada's U.S. ambassador sends letter bemoaning Keystone 'distortions'
Canadian ambassador to the United States Gary Doer speaks at the Canadian American Business Council State of the Relationship Summit & Award on the state of the relationship between Canada and the United States in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. The Canadian government has accused a U.S. federal department of a dishonest intervention in the Keystone XL pipeline debate.In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Doer accuses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of "distortions and omissions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Norway’s sovereign fund buys 45% of Manhattan’s 11 Times Square Tower
Buildings surround Times Square in New York August 24, 2011.
Brazil’s currency falls to 10-year low as retail sales tumble
People walk in front of a store on a commercial street in downtown Sao Paulo Dec. 4, 2014.
Police officer: Ex-Marine charged in 'American Sniper' case said he took 'a couple of souls'
FILE - In this April 6, 2012 file photo, Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL and author of the book “American Sniper,” poses in Midlothian, Texas. Jury selection begins Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, for the upcoming trial of former Marine Eddie Ray Routh, who is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of Kyle and Kyle's friend, Chad Littlefield. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Paul Moseley, File)
Coroner wants review of licensing program and 106 deaths of young B.C. drivers
Report: George Karl to coach Sacramento Kings after all-star break
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2013 file photo, Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl directs his team against the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of an NBA game in Denver.
Explosion on Petrobras oil ship off Brazil coast; Unions says 3 dead, 6 missing
Zen TV: Five memorable moments from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart.
John Doyle: Pity about Brian Williams. But that’s what U.S. TV does to people
John Doyle
Oscar bait live onstage in How Do I Love Thee? and R-E-B-E-C-C-A
Irene Poole and Matthew Edison as the Barrett-Brownings.
Student dead after being hit by school bus: Cape Breton school board
Nova Scotia budget to focus on streamlining programs and regulations: premier
Diana Krall’s latest album reveals her pop side
For her 12th album, "Wallflower," Diana Krall enlisted fellow Canadian David Foster, a 16-time Grammy winner. Foster did the arrangements and played most of the piano parts, freeing Krall to focus on her vocals.
Ontario mother of infant who may have been exposed to measles lashes out at anti-vaxxers
Jennifer Hibben-White and her son Griffin may have been exposed to the measles virus while visiting her doctor's office last month.
It was a great starter home, but it’s time to tear down and start over
Our bungalow was a perfect starter house, but with a growing family we needed to think bigger. There was some sadness to seeing our house ripped apart, but also excitement for what will come.
Wildrose executive turns down former Tory Rob Anders' application for leader
Peru security forces kill one, wound 22 in clash with anti-oil exploration protesters
Ottawa softens anti-corruption rules for companies seeking government work
Consumer interest up ahead of Feb. 15 health law deadline; so are premiums
FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2014 file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is seen on a laptop screen in Portland, Ore. Ahead of a Sunday deadline, consumers are stepping up to enroll for 2015 coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law, administration officials said Wednesday. The number of people signing up jumped last week in the 37 states served by the federal insurance marketplace, to nearly 276,000 compared to about 180,000 the previous week, according to an update from the Health and Human Services department. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
All trees 'potentially harmful,' court rules in nixing paraplegic's lawsuit
New Jersey judge: Gay conversion therapy claims describing homosexuality as curable are fraud
Translations and aids on the docket for multicultural victims of crime in B.C.
Three teams battling for final spot at women’s national curling playdowns
Yukon-Northwest territories skip Kerry Galusha has played at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts 11 times over her career.
A&W Royalties Income Fund Q4 profit rises to $5.8M; same store sales up 7.9%
US budget deficit running 6.2 per cent higher than last year through first 4 months
FILE - In this June 26, 2014 file photo, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew speaks at the 5th Annual Making Home Affordable Summit at the Treasury Department in Washington. The Treasury Department releases federal budget data for January on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Five ways to transform any space in your home with a skylight
In renovating this 1920s house in Montreal, architect Stéphane Rasselet of the firm Naturehumaine not only inserted a skylight into the roof but also installed a section of glass floor beneath it one level down, to bring natural light deep into the home’s interior.
Senate Republicans press to fix Social Security disability program
My long road to fatherhood as a single, gay man
Devanand Singh dreamed of having a child, but as a single gay man, he thought the odds were against him. Then in 2010, the Toronto high school teacher went to India, where, with the help of a Mumbai clinic, he selected an egg donor and hired a surrogate carry his child. More than nine months later, he went back for the birth his son, Roshan, and to bring him home to Canada.
Canada accuses EPA of ‘distortion and omission’ in Keystone XL assessment
Gary Doer, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, accuses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of ‘significant distortion and omission.’
'Let's go do jihad': Accused B.C. terrorist explains conversion to Islam
Boeing's opens new SC propulsion plant and immediately announces additional work for facility
How do we find each other? On a walk, on a ship, online; every Valentine has a story
In this Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 photo, Charlie Breslin, background right, sits with his wife Nancy, background left, and their children, from left, Kate, 6, Alan, 9, and Lila, 6, in their home in Glen Ridge, N.J. Go to the AIDS Walk, the rabbis at Charlie Breslin's Manhattan synagogue urged. It's a good deed and "Who knows? You might meet someone." Charlie found the notion of chasing love while raising money for a heartbreaking illness "terribly tacky" _ until a friend introduced Nancy at the starting line. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Family of 'Duck Dynasty' brings rags-to-riches song and dance story to a Las Vegas stage
This photo provided by A&E Networks shows, from left, Jep Robertson, Si Robertson, Jase Robertson and Willie Robertson of A&E's "Duck Dynasty." The Robertson family's rags-to-riches story has been made into a musical that will be performed in a small Las Vegas theater starting April 15, 2015. (AP Photo/A&E Networks, Gurney Productions)
What the BoC’s surprise rate cut means for investors
The Bank of Canada marker is pictured in Ottawa on September 6, 2011. The Bank of Canada will release its latest monetary policy report this morning -- a document expected to explore the economic damage inflicted by falling oil prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Scientists dispute ethics of Alberta study using wolf cull data
A male wolf roams the tundra near The Meadowbank Gold Mine located Nunavut on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Scientists raising questions about the ethics of Alberta's wolf cull are calling it cruel and unnecessary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Bombardier Q4 business jet sales top Gulfstream; still lags on full-year sales
The G20 needs to focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how
OECD President Jose Angel Gurria(back left), Senegal President Macky Sall, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (back right), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front left), Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave during the family photo at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia Saturday November 15, 2014.
Gay male couples face more hurdles on path to parenthood
Brett Rancourt, left, holds daughter Jordyn, and Justin Mallard, with son Sawyer, spent about $15,000 to have their children.
Cheveldayoff makes quite a splash with his first major deal
Winnpeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff
Global deals set to take EPL TV rights over $13bn, making clubs more attractive to investors
Alaska man accused of trying to smuggle in guns at Saskatchewan-US border
RCMP say man in custody faces murder charge after fatal assault in Lillooet
Union leaders fear Alberta premier's talk of cuts a 'cover' for drastic action
I was a fiftysomething numberphobe enrolling in an online Math class
Hilton Worldwide agrees to buy five hotels for $1.76-billion
The Hilton corporate logo appears on the Hilton Hotel in Long Beach, Calif., Tuesday, July 31, 2007. )
Kessel demoted to fourth line by Leafs while Panik moves up to the top line
Toronto Maple Leafs Phil Kessel
Via terror suspect looked to replace co-accused, court hears
Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser are charged in an alleged plot to attack a Via Rail passenger t
Unexpected woodworking skills bring Decomposition coffee table to life
Ian Devenney‘s Decomposition coffee table
SaskPower says carbon capture and storage is working; critics say not so much
Deceptive bars, beware: Lawmaker wants to ensure beer drinkers aren't served 'cheater pints'
A pint of pub style ale sits on the bar, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Gritty McDuff's in Portland, Maine. State Sen. John Patrick is pressing for a bill that would require each pint of beer sold in the state to be a full 16 ounces. Patrick says some bars and restaurants that advertise draft beers as pints are actually serving them in 14-ounce glasses, causing drinkers to lose out on those last few tasty sips. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)
Milk allergy? Beware of dark chocolate this Valentine's Day
FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2005 file photo, Japanese plum chocolates made of dark chocolate ganache with plum wine are prepared in New York. Does your sweetheart have a milk allergy? You may want to hold off on a dark chocolate Valentine. Although dark chocolate generally isn’t made with milk, a new Food and Drug Administration study released Wednesday shows that there are traces of milk in some of the candies. The agency found that 55 of 93 bars of dark chocolate “without any clear indication of the presence of milk” on their labels contained some level of milk. The agency also found that two out of 17 dark chocolate bars that were labeled “dairy free or allergen-free” contained milk. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Quebec reports 10 measles cases linked to outbreak at Disneyland parks
Pass the crayons: Colouring books for adults prove to be a salve for stress
Cartoonist Lynda Barry’s Syllabus.
'PLL' actor Keegan Allen has new photo book, talks about 'A' identity
FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2013 file photo, Keegan Allen, poses for a portrait, in New York. Allen is a cast member on ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars,” airing Tuesdays. His photography book “life.love.beauty” (St. Martin’s Press) is now in stores. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File)
US senators ask NY federal appeals court to order government to release drone killing memos
Thomson Reuters CEO says multi-year turnaround nearly complete, growth ahead
Cincinnati archbishop decries 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' calls it 'direct assault' on marriage
Report adds veterans' health care costs to list of 'high risk' items for taxpayers
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, right, and Interim Undersecretary for Health Carolyn Clancy, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, while testifying before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the Veterans Affairs Department budget. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Google riles Silicon Valley by threatening to expose others’ security flaws
People are silhouetted as they pose with laptops in front of a screen projected with a Google logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica Oct. 29.
Top 10 baby names in Saskatchewan last year
Wynne’s deputy chief of staff will not step aside amid bribery allegations
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne makes an announcement during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on Jan. 6, 2015
B.C. Lions dip into CFL free agency to sign defensive back Chris Rwabukamba
Another delay in case of parents accused of malnutrition in toddler death
CP shakeup continues as latest CFO leaves railway
A Canadian Pacific freight train travels around Morant's Curve near Baker Creek, Alta. on Monday December 1, 2014.
Artistic trailblazers: Four members of arts community among dead in collision
Vehicles involved in a fatal collision north of Regina are shown in an RCMP handout photo, Tuesday, Feb.10, 2015. Three members of the arts community are being identified by friends and colleagues as among the five people killed in a fatal collision on a Saskatchewan highway. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-White Butte RCMP
Quebecker a fugitive after allegedly posing as brother to escape custody
Shamy Saint-Jean, 19, is the object of a warrant by Quebec correctional services for escaping from lawful custody, and another warrant by the provincial police for identity fraud.
Winnipeg Jets deal injured forward Evander Kane to Buffalo Sabres
Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9) keeps the puck away from David Pastrnak during the Boston Bruins 2-1 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. The Winnipeg Jets pulled off a blockbuster trade Wednesday, sending injured winger Kane, defenceman Zach Bogosian and goaltending prospect Jason Kasdorf to the Buffalo Sabres for defenceman Tyler Myers, winger Drew Stafford, prospects Joel Armia and Brendan Lemieux and a first-round pick.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Winslow Townson
Immunizations could begin at Acadia if meningitis strain same as earlier case
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, arrives at a news conference concerning a student from Acadia University who has been diagnosed with meningitis, in Halifax on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Strang said the province will begin a targeted vaccination program if it is the same B strain that was contracted by another female student who later died this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
IRS apologizes for using bank secrecy law to seize accounts of law-abiding small businesses
FIFA survey shows lack of support for women’s soccer among member federations
Asano Nagasato of Japan tries to get past Rhian Wilkinson of Canada in Women's International Soccer Friendly Series
Prominent scholar denies attributing portrait found in Swiss vault to Leonardo
This photo provided by the police of Swiss Canton Tessin shows the painting "Ritratto di Isabella d'Este" by Leonardo da Vinci, which was seized by the police of Ticino Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Italian authorities have ordered the seizure from a Swiss bank vault of a portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci that they said was illegally removed from Italy. Italian financial police said Tuesday that Swiss authorities had seized the portrait of the Renaissance-era noble woman, Isabella D'Este, valued at 95 million euros (US$ 107 million). (AP Photo/Kantonspolizei Tessin)
What a world awash in oil means for crude prices
Carl Mortished
Scholar denies attributing portrait found in Swiss vault to Leonardo
This oil-on-canvas painting of noblewoman Isabella D’Este was seized in Switzerland.
Fires, deaths continue more than a year after recall of Jeeps with gas tanks behind rear axle
This undated photo provided by the estate of Kayla White shows Kayla White. White's death on a Detroit suburban freeway has been blamed on an inattentive driver who rammed her Jeep SUV from behind. But safety advocates and the lawyer for White’s family say the blame belongs as much, if not more, to Fiat Chrysler, the maker of Jeeps, and an auto safety system that moves too slowly to prevent tragedy. (AP Photo/Estate of Kayla White)
Liam and Emma retain top spot on list of Saskatchewan's most popular baby names
At midday: TSX rises as traders eye Greek debt talks, oil prices fall
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras listens during a news conference in Vienna Feb. 9, 2015.
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