Conservativ MP Gerald Keddy vote in favour of the government's federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
Politics: The morning buzz

'No good bastards' in N.S.?

Jane Taber on Tory MP Gerald Keddy's outburst, Tom Flanagan's advice to Liberals on 10-per-centers and another Senate seat for Stephen Harper to fill

A shopper buys fresh fish at St. Lawrence Market in Toronto. J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail
National

Debunking our 'fetish of the fresh'

The local food movement has made waves among environmentally conscious consumers. But an ecological economist has revealed that the carbon footprint is much bigger than you'd think. His landmark findings pose a challenge for die-hard locavores

The Bolloré BlueCar electric car
Green Highway

What will make cars of the future run?

There's a lot of work to be done on the batteries that will power the next wave of green vehicles

Nation Builder

Reader nominee: Rick Hillier

Globe readers heap praise on Canada's former top military commander

Numbers on EI swell

People receiving jobless benefits jumps 7.1% in September; Calgary, Edmonton lead year-over-year gains

Living standards sink, report says

Study by Dale Orr Economic Insight shows standard of living down 4.3 per cent since 2007

Obama aims to ease tensions with India

Welcomes the country's prime minister to the White House as first state visitor of his administration

Election death toll climbs in Philippines

President places two southern provinces under emergency rule as 46 bodies, including 20 journalists, found in wake of political violence

BMO profit jumps 16%

Bank also to acquire North American Diners Club franchise from Citigroup

Recall ordered for 1 million cribs

Order from U.S. government for Stork Craft Manufacturing drop-side cribs also biggest crib recall in U.S. history

Toronto buyer snaps up Silverdome

Industry experts skeptical of new owner's ability to turn a profit at 88,000-seat stadium in Detroit

Deer wanders into downtown Toronto

Spotted near key transportation hub Union Station before heading several blocks north early this morning

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Today's Highlights

Globe Drive: Eco Driver
Prius takes on Honda's Insight

Face-off: These two four-door hybrids couldn't differ more. Which one pulls ahead?

2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight
Video: Next Big Thing
Far-away partners drawn closer through technology

But architect Jack Diamond doesn't see the computer replacing pencil and paper

Jack Diamond

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