Jun 3, 2008 | Globe and Mail
Sheela Basrur loses cancer fight
Sheela Basrur was Toronto's medical officer of health when SARS arrived in her city, stealing in from Hong Kong and unleashing its deadly force on a population taken fully by surprise.
As General Motors Corp. prepares for its annual shareholders meeting Tuesday, workers across the country are worried that the next round of the company's restructuring could cost them jobs or even their ...
Star-struck dogs take a bow-wow
Pockey licks his lips after one of many treats at the Dog's Tea, held at the King Edward hotel.
Cobourg students gather outside U.S. consulate in support of Omar Khadr
A group of high school students from Cobourg, Ont., is in Toronto to protest the ongoing detention of Canadian Omar Khadr.
Kindness holds up wife's family
Family members of Joshua and Alison Lall have now returned home to Ontario, where they are beginning the difficult task of preparing funeral arrangements for the couple and their two daughters.
TSX could be in for selling pressure, doubts surround commodity demand
Description: The Toronto stock market looks set for a down week as commodity-based stocks drift downward on signs of lower demand for oil amid data showing slower economic conditions.
Ottawa blasts potential cap-and-trade system deal
A plan by the governments of Ontario and Quebec to forge their own carbon trading system threatens to undermine Ottawa's approach to fighting climate change, federal Environment Minister John Baird said Sunday.
Martincek wins rhythmic gymnastics title
"Alexandra Martincek of Newmarket, Ont., earned her first career senior high performance all around title on Saturday at the Canadian rhythmic gymnastics championship.
Two gold and two bronze for Canadian rowers
Canada's Scott Frandsen and Dave Calder, from left, react after winning the men's pairs final at the rowing world cup on Lake Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland on Sunday.
Casino Brantford and Slots at Sudbury Downs were expected to be closed today after about 800 unionized slot attendants, dealers, servers, bar tenders and maintenance staff were poised to walk off the job at ...
Hydro worker falls to death from tower in Cumberland
Police and Ministry of Labour officials are investigating after a Hydro One worker was killed after plunging 30 metres from a hydro tower in Cumberland yesterday.
Analysts: Lululemon has the stamina to push through a U.S. downturn
Short sellers and a seaweed scandal that forced it to revoke health claims on some of its products does not seem to have deterred shoppers from loading up on Lululemon clothing, and many analysts believe the ...
Pilots Prepare For High-Speed Races Over Detroit River
A dozen pilots are in Detroit this weekend to compete in the Red Bull Air Race World Series over the Detroit River.
Aboriginals rally outside Ont. court; city seeks injunction against protests
Nearly 100 aboriginals and their supporters are rallying outside a southern Ontario courthouse, where city officials are seeking an injunction in a contentious land dispute.
Energy, financials advance TSX; NY mixed after economic data
The Toronto stock market ran ahead more than 100 points Friday led by gains in energy, metals and financial stocks while investors apparently shrugged off data showing economic contraction in the first quarter.
Highway convoy set to roll to honour fallen Canadian soldiers
Driving rain did little to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of people who gathered in Trenton, Ont., on Saturday for the start of a highway rally to honour fallen Canadian soldiers.
Massive terror plot little more than a fantasy, defence lawyer suggests
A long-awaited test of Canada's anti-terror legislation began Friday with a defence lawyer suggesting that an alleged homegrown terrorist plot was nothing more than fantasy.
It happened in Detroit at the Ambassador Bridge when Customs & Border Protection Officers discovered drugs in the spare tire of a car that attempted to come into the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
P2P:- "During a visit with Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl in his Parliament Hill office yesterday, young Shannen Koostachin says she looked him straight in the eye and told him: 'I wish our school looked ...
Aboriginals rally for support as Ont. city seeks injunction against protests
Hundreds of aboriginals toting placards and flags rallied outside a southern Ontario courthouse Friday in an effort to garner the support of their non-aboriginal neighbours, while city officials sought an ...