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May 10

Penguins edge Capitals in OT to win series in six games
Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Bonino and right wing Phil Kessel celebrate after Bonino scored the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals.
Liberals to announce committee to study electoral reform
An Elections Canada ballot box is shown on federal election day in Montreal, Monday, May 2, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Ontario proposes greenbelt expansion as urban growth intensifies
Milton is Canada's fastest growing community. This is part of a collection of images from Milton, Ontario taken on Dec. 14, 2012 for the Five Intersections series. (Power Power/ The Globe and Mail) Gary Carr, regional chair of Halton, which includes Milton, pictured above, is adamant the province allow flexibility rather than forcing new rules.
Stephen Strasburg signs $175-million deal with Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg pitches during the sixth inning of Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers in Washington.
Ontario ministers to debate climate change strategy as tensions simmer
Environment Minister Glen Murray is said to have caused consternation among some colleagues with what they see as an overly aggressive stance on some climate actions.
B.C. watchdog concerned over ‘temporary’ youth custody centre
British Columbia’s representative for children Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, pictured in 2011, says she’s concerned about the way in which young offenders are being shuttled to the Victoria Youth Custody Centre ahead of court dates, as well as how they’re spending their time at the facility.
Through injury and poor play, DeMar DeRozan still one of coach’s main men
DeMar DeRozan, seen shooting a technical-foul shot in Miami on Monday, is shooting 73.8 per cent from the free-throw line this postseason versus 85 per cent in the 2015-16 regular season.
Discharge rule for disabled soldiers must stay in place, general says
General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, says all soldiers must meet the universality of service rule, which stipulates they must be mentally and physically capable of deploying on short notice to any location.
Paul Reddam sees resolution to unfinished business in Nyquist
Nyquist owner J. Paul Reddam is interviewed while holding the winner's trophy after the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
West Ham ends Boleyn Ground era with rowdy win over United
West Ham's Winston Reid celebrates after scoring against Manchester United in London on Tuesday.
Too soon to assess impact of oil disruption on Alberta economy: Notley
The Ptarmigan Court trailer park is seen during a media tour in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Minnesota doctor saw Prince, prescribed drugs: warrant
Prince performs at the19th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in March in New York.
British Columbia’s carbon tax is an opportunity for Christy Clark
Christopher Ragan
Put customers second (and other radical ideas)
Harvey Schachter
B.C. privacy commissioner mainly positive toward new FOI policies
Elizabeth Denham, pictured in Ottawa in 2009, issued a statement on Tuesday that offered a largely positive assessment of B.C.’s changes to its Access-to-Information policies.
Ottawa’s hiring wave to bolster federal science at sea
Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, is expected to announce that his department is looking to add 135 science-related personnel.
‘We want more’: Schulich’s Pengrowth push
Seven marijuana-related stocks showing earnings, revenue growth
Legal cannabis is a multibillion-dollar industry that’s expected to see double-digit growth over the foreseeable future.
Rogers to move Mobilicity customers to discount brand Chatr
Rogers Communications will migrate Mobilicity customers to Chatr, one of the company's discount wireless brands.
Retailers pitch in to help Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees
Sobeys manager Carl Stafford loads food into a truck behind his store in Lac la Biche, Alta. on Tuesday. The food will be going to evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires.
Lexpert: Key players behind the BCE, Manitoba Tel deal
How I tried, failed, and eventually learned to use Apple Pay
A sign for the launch of the Apple pay system, from Apple.Inc is seen displayed at the entrance to a McDonald's Corp. restaurant in London, U.K., on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. A number of the Canada’s biggest banks announced Tuesday that the service would be available to their customers.
Oil companies aim for quick restart after Fort McMurray fire
Flames rise off Highway 63 on Saturday outside Fort McMurray.
Today’s stars evidence of continued struggle to project NHL goaltending
Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen is one of the few goaltenders in recent history to have been picked in the first round of the NHL draft.
TREB ruling will open housing market to innovation, tribunal says
Last month, Competition Tribunal found that the Toronto Real Estate Board was stifling competition by restricting the ability of online brokerages to electronically access and publicly display data from the Multiple Listings Service.
Kinross upbeat on turnaround of Tasiast project in West Africa
The Tasiast open pit mine in Mauritania has been a money loser, but Kinross plans to correct that with an expansion.
The price of Apple Pay: A hard bargain for Canada's banks
Apple Pay is now available for CIBC customers. Sources say Canadian banks paid a steep price to give their customers access to the iPhone payment app
Wildfires, shutdowns fail to ignite oil markets
A charred swath of boreal forest, along Highway 63 near Fort McMurray.
Agriculture Minister’s chief aide subject to ‘ethics screen’ for egg industry
Agriculture and Agri-Foods Minister Lawrence MacAulay is sworn-in during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, November 4, 2015.
Gaetano Gagliano: Businessman was the patron saint of Canadian media
An accomplished businessman, Gaetano Gagliano was also ‘an honourable man, an honest man, a pious man, a man with tremendous values and principles,’ according to his son, Frank.
Brooke Henderson home after great start to LPGA season
Brooke Henderson poses for a photo at the Smiths Falls Golf Club on Dec. 21, 2015. The Canadian golfer finished in the top 10 at eight of the 11 LPGA events she has entered this season.
Money & politics (8): Premier Wynne feels shame, up to a point
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's speaks during a press conference regarding the political fundraising question at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, April 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Algoma Central’s loss widens as road-salt demand falls
Algoma Central Corp.'s CWB Marquis docked at the Port of Montreal, April 1, 2015.
Five dividend stock picks with a value twist
The U.S. bond market, as the aggregation of all knowledge regarding economic growth and inflation expectations, has a knack of predicting future market returns in what often appears to me as an exercise in pure sorcery.
Then and now images of 'Blitz' bombing raids in Britain
Shell and ConocoPhillips drop drilling rights in U.S. Arctic waters
Shell's Arctic drilling vessel the Noble Discoverer arrives in Everett, Wash. in this May 12, 2015 file photo. Shell is among oil companies that have relinquished 2.2 million acres of drilling rights in U.S. Arctic waters.
Bruce Boudreau joins Minnesota Wild as new head coach
Bruce Boudreau smiles at a question as he is introduced as the new Minnesota Wild head coach during a news conference by the NHL hockey team Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in St. Paul, Minn.
Revenue from a typical U.S. Apple Pay transaction
How to achieve success in the innovation era
Jeff Cates is president and CEO of Intuit Canada.
Wind projects planned by Enbridge and Eolien Maritime France
Could cloud seeding have saved Fort McMurray? Does it even work?
Planes disperse chemicals such as silver iodide, which under the right conditions can bond with water vapour and form ice crystals. The ice crystals then fall as snow or, if it’s warm, rain.
Document: Coroner's report on the death of Alex Gervais
Auto parts maker Linamar preparing for the age of electric vehicles
Guelph-based Linamar Corp. is Canada’s second-largest auto parts maker.
Whitecap reaches deal with Husky for Saskatchewan oil assets
Asim Ghosh, president and CEO of Husky Energy, addresses shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Calgary, April 26, 2012.
Strategist, hedge fund manager gird for a pullback in Russian stocks
Russian equities appreciated 16 per cent in the three months through March, the biggest quarterly advance since 2012.
B.C. to open ‘no questions asked’ youth housing project in Downtown Eastside
A memorial outside the Super 8 motel where 18-year-old Alex Gervais was found dead in Abbotsford, B.C., on Sept. 24, 2015.
The close: TSX climbs from month low as banks, oil producers rally
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 9.
Muskoka Brewery Legendary Oddity, Ontario
Château Rigaud Faugères 2012, France
Lake Sonoma Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California
Meiomi Chardonnay 2014, California
Miguel Torres Cordillera de Los Andes Special Reserva Carmenère 2009, Chile
Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2013, British Columbia
As lithium becomes ‘the new gasoline,’ this stock is worth a look
A Tesla battery-charging unit. Lithium is used in lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, such as those made by Tesla Motors.
British Columbia unveils new rules to limit real estate ‘shadow flipping’
Christy Clark speaks at a press conference on March 18.
Five industry plot lines to watch out for at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
The Festival Palace, with giant canvasses of the official poster of the 69th Cannes International Film Festival, is pictured in Cannes, France on Monday.
Nunavut voters reject private land sales
In Iqaluit, which has the most highly developed real estate market in the territory, voters rejected the proposal by more than 2-1.
Committee makes minor changes to Liberal assisted-dying bill
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Dominic LeBlanc answers a question during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Fort McMurray wildfire leaves livelihoods in limbo
A charred vehicle and home are pictured in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, May 9, 2016 after wildfires forced the evacuation of the town.
Photos of the Day for May 10
TOPSHOT - Vehicles stop on the side of a road as a tornado rips through a residential area after touching down south of Wynnewood, Oklahoma on May 09, 2016. The tornado touched down quickly and destroyed an unknown number of structures before a series of other twisters riddled the area. One person is confirmed dead. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / Josh EDELSON" / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / GETTY OUT == / AFP PHOTO / Josh EdelsonJOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images
Ontario proposes expansion of protected Greenbelt lands
Farms dot the landscape of the Niagara Escarpment in Halton Region.
Diluent shortage adds to oil sands industry’s wildfire woes
An aerial phots of the wildfire damage in Fort McMurray.
Small-town millennials face sticker shock in relocating to the big city
Housing is the most obvious expense that’s far greater in urban centres.
Nightime walks and other pleasures: Syrian refugees learn to love smalltown Canada
The Albik family -- dad Ziad, 33, mom Boushra, 24, and son Elyas, 1 -- is living in Claresholm, Alta.
Personalizing the pros and cons of hormone therapy
Whether hormone therapy is a good choice depends on a woman’s age, health history and the severity of her menopause symptoms.
The end of the world, as seen on my phone
'We want more': Seymour Schulich boosts stake in Pengrowth Energy
Pengrowth stock has been steadily rising this year and shot up after it became public that Mr. Schulich had acquired a minority position.
Real estate IPO to test strength of hot Canadian market
Screenshot from HealthLease Properties REIT's website.
Canadians get rare chance to see the severe beauty of Vilhelm Hammershoi
Paintings such as Interior with Four Etchings are among those on display at the AGO’s Painting Tranquility: Masterworks exhibit.
Residential school survivor blames compensation denial on document secrecy
The Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa, April 14, 2015.
Transcript: How women can perform better in the company setting
Five things to know about using Apple Pay in Canada
A customer uses an Apple Inc. iPhone to pay via the Apple Pay system in this file photo.
A rundown of what Inside the Market offers
People look at an electronic board showing the graph of the recent fluctuations of market indices at the floor of Brazil's BM&F Bovespa Stock Market in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 9, 2016.
Liberals shut down one round of debate on first budget bill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way to the House of Commons on Parliament Hill for question period in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Capital expenditures in oil, gas and mining
Canada, U.S. establish working group to tackle no-fly errors: Goodale
Passengers wait in line to board U.S.-bound flights at Toronto's Pearson International airport in December, 2009.
Save the games, CAMH: Mental health fundraisers shouldn't be fun
John Semley
Realtor tests his mettle through extreme sports
Erwin Szeto, who calls himself Mr. Hamilton for his day job as a real estate investor, has a passion for extreme sports in his spare time, including bungee jumping, skydiving, surfing, ziplining – or an unconventional stroll along Hamilton’s waterfront.
RCMP officer charged with sexual assault in ‘disturbing’ case
RCMP Inspector Tim Shields speaks with media at the entrance road to Wiebo Ludwig's Trickle Creek Farm in Hythe, Alta., on Jan. 9, 2010.
Hopes for factory-led recovery dashed by bleak manufacturing outlook
The decline in Canadian factory sales in August followed two months of 1.7 per cent increases, and lowered sales to $52.1-billion from $52.2-billion, Statistics Canada reported.
B.C. pledges $1.2-million for youth in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
A volunteer helps a homeless man pack up his tent and belongings at a tent city at Oppenheimer Park in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
Michelle Wigmore one of the most experienced firefighters in Fort McMurray fighting ‘The Beast’
Michelle Wigmore is one of the most experienced firefighters in Fort McMurray.
Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside will miss Game 5 against Raptors
Miami Heat centre Hassan Whiteside will miss Game 5 against the Raptors in Toronto.
National Defence ordered to repay $147-million in unauthorized expenses
The facade of the headquarters of the Department of National Defense is pictured in Ottawa, on April 3, 2013.
Obama won’t apologize for bombing in historic visit to Hiroshima
In this Sept. 8, 1945, file photo, a man stands in the rubble in Hiroshima, Japan, a month after the atomic bomb was dropped by the U.S. on Aug. 6, 1945.
UN indigenous rights declaration ‘should not be scary’: Bennett
The United Nations headquarters in New York.
Is it time to hedge your U.S. market exposure?
Steph Curry becomes NBA's first unanimous MVP
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is the first unanimous MVP in NBA history.
Steph Curry returns with 40 points in 132-125 OT win over Blazers
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee, right, during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 9, 2016, in Portland, Ore.
The roadblock to reconciliation: Canada’s origin story is false
The top-earning hedge fund managers of 2015
Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, was the top-earning hedge fund manager in 2015.
There’s a reason new ETFs look too silly or complex
You can track the value segment of the Canadian stock market using proxies such as value-oriented exchange-traded funds.
TMX first-quarter profit rises despite volatility in oil prices
A TMX Group sign, the company that runs the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), is seen in Toronto, June 23, 2014.
Recipe: Coriander cumin chicken in smashed pea sauce
A smashed pea sauce is a great topping for coriander cumin chicken kebabs.
Ontario ombudsman calls for end to long-term solitary confinement in jails
Paul Dube wants Ontario inmates in segregation to be assessed by a mental-health provider every 24 hours.
Rona posts loss, higher revenue, ahead of takeover by Lowe’s
An exterior view of a hardware store Rona Inc., in Brossard, Que.
Liberals' small business tax rate will boost revenue but reduce growth: watchdog
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre on Thursday, July 23, 2015.
Food in hospitals and prisons is terrible – but it doesn’t have to be that way
Joshna Maharaj, seen in June, 2012, attempted to revolutionize food at Scarborough General Hospital from 2011-12.
SNC looks to ‘turn the page’ in Quebec with repayment deal
SNC Lavalin offices in downtown Montreal.
Three top stock picks from GlobeInvest’s Peter Brieger
Peter Brieger.
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