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Residents cry for their relatives who died in the earthquake on the rubble in Yinghua town of Shifang, Sichuan province, May 17.

Flood fears lead thousands to flee quake zone

Days after 7.9 magnitude tremor hit China, thousands remain buried or unaccounted for


'There's nothing more. The town is dying'

In the wake of mass layoffs, many are fleeing Mackenzie, B.C., and predicting its demise – but its mayor vows to fight for a tomorrow


U.S. Senator Kennedy in hospital after seizure

76-year-old prominent Democrat taken to hospital for examination 'after feeling ill at his home'


Union members at 3 GM plants ratify new deal

General Motors and the union are awaiting a final vote from one additional General Motors facility in Woodstock, Ont.


Royal wedding for Montrealer

Queen Elizabeth's grandson weds Canadian Autumn Kelly, tabloids fume

Globe essay

The broken chain of answerability

Stephen Harper

Proliferating officers of Parliament and layers upon layers of rules threaten our democracy.


Camping

travel

Where Canada pitches its tent

A six-pack of reader camping recommendations


Test yourself

Quiz

The week in questions Popup

How many times does the Harper government plan to apologize?

 

Report on Business 

Dead end for free trade

NAFTA was meant to deliver timely, unfettered access to Canada's biggest trading partner. Instead, delays are longer, costs are higher, and business models are breaking down

Saudi raises oil production

Kingdom has already raised output by 300,000 barrels a day and is willing to pump more if needed, oil minister says

Judge puts off ABCP ruling

Says he needs more information to determine whether legal immunity provisions in restructuring plan are fair or legal


National 

The keepers of quality cancer care

With labs bungling results, a B.C. pathology test offers peace of mind for just $600

Potential post for Toews raises ethical concerns

MP being vetted for judgeship, reports say

Man plays dead as grizzly chews

‘I don't know why I didn't scream because I was in so much pain,' Brent Case says as he describes bear gnawing on his head

Crown must justify adult sentences: ruling

Narrow majority finds it morally, legally wrong to treat violent youth like adults for purpose of sentencing


World 

Canadian plane carrying aid for Myanmar arrives in Bangkok

Canadian Red Cross said Saturday the aid will broken up into smaller shipments and taken to Rangoon

Bush ‘absolutely committed' to deal for Palestinian state

U.S. President sought to reassure Palestinians wary of his dedication to their side in the Mideast peace dispute

Child suicide bomber wounds two Canadians

Two Afghan soldiers also hurt in blast set off by 10-year old

Opposition leader postpones Zimbabwe return after threat

After word of assassination plans, Tsvangirai postpones plans to campaign in the presidential runoff vote


Life 

Priced out of paradise

Long-time cottagers have tolerated the invasion of monster homes, golf courses, float planes and power boats, but skyrocketing property value assessments are proving to be the tipping point

BBQ: The perfect burger

The mouth-watering, shirt-staining winner? Wagyu

It's back to the elements for energy- and cost-conscious cottagers

Even property owners with access to hydro are going off the grid with solar panels and wind turbines, Patrick White reports


Health 

Low vitamin D raises breast-cancer mortality

Disease twice as likely to spread in women deficient in the nutrient, study finds

New test to detect autism at 9 months

Test could be used as a fast, objective screening tool to identify babies that may develop autism

Small Doses: Whiplash heals faster with positive thinking

Patients who expected to get better were most likely to make a full recovery within six months of injury


Science 

Did Magellan take ride on El Niño?

Phenomenon in Pacific Ocean may have helped Portuguese explorer on first trip around the world nearly 500 years ago

U.S. to protect polar bears

Canadian Environment Minister says he'll consider tougher action after scientific review expected in August

Giant study pinpoints warming effects

Flowers bloom earlier, leaves fall later and polar bears turn cannibal, global study says of human-generated climate change


Technology 

Regulator to revisit rules for new media

Federal rules dealing with of audio, video content on Internet to be re-examined in hearings set for early 2009

CRTC orders Bell to prove Net 'shaping' needed

Regulator wants evidence that networks are congested in squabble over practice of slowing some Internet traffic

RIM to roll Thunder

BlackBerry maker plans to roll out touch-screen version of its cellphone as competition to the iPhone

WebSeven: 'Friend' doesn't mean what it used to

You're likely not, even if Facebook says you are


Sports 

Portsmouth wins FA Cup

Nwankwo Kanu scored a first-half goal for Portsmouth to beat Cardiff 1-0 and win the FA Cup for the first time since 1939

Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open

Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semi-final at the with a left calf strain; Jokovic will meet Cornet in final

'We want to finish them off,' Holmstrom says

The Red Wings can earn a trip to the Stanley Cup final with a win over the Stars

Federer, Nadal advance to Hamburg final

Top seed cruised past Andreas Seppi while Nadal fought off Novak Djokovic


Arts 

Allen talks of Spain and threesomes

It's hard enough to get a relationship that can work out with one person, but with two, it becomes geometrically more fatal,' director says as new film premieres at Cannes

A 21st-century Gutenberg

Working in a Toronto garage, Michael Torosian creates rare – and very pricey – books

Jackie Maxwell and the raiders of the lost plays

The Shaw's artistic director and a network of enthusiasts are scouring the world to uncover scripts rarely, if ever, produced

DeGeneres, de Rossi engaged after California ruling

Talk show host makes announcement during taping of The Ellen DeGeneres show Thursday

Hollywood boys who just don't want to grow up

65-year-old Harrison Ford is not alone in trying to maintain an image as a strapping young action hero

Real Estate

Real estate

'You can't believe what it used to look like!'

Travel

Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker

Less sex, more city

Autos

Autos

Killer deals out there on this reliable SUV

Business incubator

insurance

How to recruit top talent over the Web

Technology

Get a Mac

The Microsoft effect:
An outfit some love to hate