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The Grewal tapes

Transcripts of secretly recorded conversations show that senior Liberals discussed possible cabinet or other appointments for a Conservative MP if he would switch sides.

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Russian tycoon jailed

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest person, was handed a nine-year jail sentence yesterday after a trial that many saw as a politically motivated sham.

Page A14 Deep Throat unmasked

One of the great mysteries of the 20th century was solved yesterday when former FBI official W. Mark Felt was confirmed as Deep Throat, the source who helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein break the story that felled a president.

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Thriller in Paris

Tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal advanced yesterday and will meet in a scintillating semi-final at the French Open. Tom Tebbutt reports.

Page S1 Brokerage battle

Sinclair Stewart has the latest on the battle for Ameritrade: A merger with TD Waterhouse is in the works, but E*Trade Financial is expected to emerge as a possible spoiler.

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A brand new Canada

With tourism flagging, it's extreme makeover time for Canada. Keith McArthur examines how the country is being recast as a hot spot for adventurous travellers.

Page R10 Fitness fuel

Health columnist Leslie Beck provides nutrition tips for those who are serious about exercise.

Page A17Relentless hockey dad

Colin Freeze talks to Michel Croteau, the New Brunswick hockey dad who fought all the way to Federal Court after his son was denied a most-valuable-player award.

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Fear of South Korea

Seeking a key foothold in Asia, Canada wants to start formal free-trade talks with South Korea. But the idea is running into heavy opposition from auto and other business interests.

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$1-million for Stratford

A Chicago couple who prefer Shakespeare in Canada to Shakespeare in England have donated $1-million to the Stratford Festival.

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Globe writer honoured

Sean Fine, an editorial writer for The Globe and Mail, has been awarded the 2005 Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit from the ABC Canada Literacy Foundation, for his editorials supporting the need to promote literacy in the country. "Mr. Fine cares passionately about this issue and made a compelling argument," said Christine Featherhead, president ABC Canada, which will donate $1,000 in his name to Regent Park/Duke of York Public School in Toronto.

Today on the Obituaries page, S7 Creative wizard Robert Burns, whose firm made the logos of corporate Canada instantly recognizable, allowed cocaine to ruin a brilliant career.

Agricultural engineer turned street fighter Gergely Pongrantz commanded the Corvin Passage during the 1956 Hungarian uprising.

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Blogs: If it's cool, unusual or interesting, we'll find it. Follow -- and comment on -- the observations of on-line journalists Jack Kapica and Mathew Ingram on our website.

Globe Poll: There have been a number of bear attacks recently, do you think a thinning of the population is required? Vote on-line.

CORRECTION

Christine Featherstone is president and chief executive officer of ABC Canada Literacy Foundation. Incorrect information appeared yesterday.

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