A mother's H1N1 diary

'I wield Kleenex like a ninja'

A day-in-the-life of a mom and her twins in the big, germy world

Q & A

The man behind Canada's poppy pins

Every year millions of poppies are distributed to Canadians. The Globe talks with Peter Underhill, who is responsible for its supply

The brain

Science

The link between exercise and more brainpower

Neuroscientists say parents who want to boost their children's mental performance should encourage kids to hit the road before they hit the books

Interactive map

H1N1 cases across Canada

A big-picture look at the number of confirmed hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths by province/territory

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff speaks with reporters on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, after the party's caucus meeting on Parliament Hill.

Tories see by-elections as test of Ignatieff

In votes across the country Monday, race for second place is in many cases just as important as winning

Polar bear steals Olympic torch's thunder

When you live in Churchill, Man., ‘you don’t do anything without considering the polar bear.’ Not even driving in with the Olympic torch

Report casts doubt on MD's claims about Alberta reserve's cancer rates

The Globe and Mail obtained findings of a lengthy investigation by Alberta's College of Physicians and Surgeons into whistleblowers John O'Connor's claims

Chemotherapy's link to hearing loss found

Genetic discovery a step in therapy for childhood cancer patients

Smitherman steps down to run for Toronto mayor

‘In my mind, in my heart, I’m settled on doing it,’ says Deputy Premier as he leaves Premier Dalton McGuinty’s cabinet

First Nations couple wins Lotto Max

Marie and Kirby Fontaine of Sagkeeng First Nation, about 150 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, win one of the biggest jackpots in Canadian history

Man reunited with stolen piece of his past

Great-grandson has relative's First World War Victory Medal returned

Ontario children get double-dose flu shot

Brampton father thinks nurse should lose licence following vaccine mistake that gave adult dose to 11 kids

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Jeffrey Simpson
Why we celebrate the fall of the Wall

A continent scarred by war and divided by barbed wire has now been unified for two decades

Jeffrey Simpson
Margaret Wente
To catch a thief in Toronto

When grocer David Chen finally gets his day in court, the odds will be against him

Lawrence Martin
New stages of Canadian nationhood? Forget it

With our 150th approaching, we're due for something audacious

Lawrence Martin
Adam Radwanski
Smitherman's career may be blowin' in the wind

Ontario's Deputy Premier could become a distraction and a detriment to cabinet cohesiveness if he doesn't soon choose between provincial and municipal politics

Adam Radwanski
Rick Salutin
In the next election, it's flu versus crime

To each his own comfort zone: You say safe, I say healthy

Rick Salutin
Marcus Gee
Panic and blame won't help cure the flu

It is natural to question public health authorities, but they have done reasonably well considering the circumstances

On Parliament Hill
Politics

Blogs, essays, analysis and more

The West Block, right, on Parliament Hill as seen from the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa.
The West Coast
British Columbia

News, comment and politics from our bureaus in B.C.

A tug boat passes slowly underneath the Lion's Gate bridge in Vancouver as a shroud of fog envelopes Stanley Park during the early morning hours in downtown Vancouver, December 22, 2008.
Globe Toronto

All things Toronto and GTA, from news, features, food and real estate, to the new Inside City Hall blog and Marcus Gee columns

Aerial views of downtown Toronto
Vancouver 2010
The Olympics

Home of the most comprehensive coverage in the country

On the one-year countdown to the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the 2010 Olympic Torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier, and the torchbearer uniform, designed by the Hudson's Bay Company, were unveiled to the world. The first two torchbearers, named by Coca-Cola and RBC, respectively, are Patricia Moreno of Vancouver and Caleb Taylor of Regina.
The Inquiry
Mulroney-Schreiber

It's a long-running saga and it's not over yet. What you need to know

German-Canadian businessman Karlheinz Schreiber waits for the start of the Mulroney-Schreiber hearing in Ottawa on Tuesday , March 31, 2009. The inquiry is investigating the business relationship between former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Schreiber.
Canada's Slum
The Fix

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside: A fresh perspective

Crack Cocaine addict Patricia Hurst uses a pipe to get high in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside January 29, 2009.
The Environment
Science

Climate change and how it affects the world around us

The wind farm at East Point, Prince Edward Island, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.