Dress shoes sit rinkside as IT Weapons Inc. employees warm up to play some hockey on the company's indoor plastic hockey rink in their Brampton offices
Your Business

A hockey rink in the office? Yup

If you think the only time to indulge in a hobby is off the clock, these four business leaders might surprise you

Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page unveils his costing of the Afghan mission at an Ottawa news conference on Oct. 9, 2008.
Politics: Morning buzz

Statscan good, Kevin Page bad, PMO says

Tory talking points trumpet latest job numbers but blast budget watchdog's continued warnings on deficit

Close-up portrait of beautiful woman with stylish makeup in black biker helmet, mask and gloves
Globe Drive

His girlfriend wants to ride solo

But boyfriend fears for her safety and wants to keep her on the back of the bike

The “Cobbe Portrait” of William Shakespeare, which is believed to be the only authentic image of him made during his life. Believed to date from around 1610, it depicts Shakespeare in his mid-forties. Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Campus: Report on Research

Forsooth! Shakespeare benefits the bottom line

Social sciences and humanities are often overlooked as sources of valuable research that benefits society.

The Canadian dollar hit a 20-month high on Friday.

Exchange rate

Loonie's surge a real March break

Good news for travellers to U.S. as early trading hits 98.41 cents, Canadian dollar last traded at par in July, 2008

Two dead, one wounded in eastern Ontario shooting

Woman airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries; male suspect taken into custody

Full-time jobs surge as rate declines

Canada's jobless rate drops to 8.2 per cent, though some of the hiring may have been Olympic related; loonie tops 98 cents

Obama to delay trip abroad while health care in flux

A senior administration official says diplomatic tour of Indonesia, Guam and Australia rescheduled; big push on to pass health reform

Remember, your clocks spring forward this weekend

Daylight Savings Time kicks in at 2 a.m. on Sunday March 14, 2010, moving clocks forward one hour to 3 a.m

Man charged with murder of Ontario police officer dies in hospital

Family in shock at week's events: ‘It's been tough, there are so many questions we can't answer'

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