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Election called for Oct. 14

Leaders kick off their campaigns. Harper says he expects it to be 'very nasty.'


At least two police officers killed, 37 wounded in Kandahar HQ attack

Canadian troops and Afghan soldiers surrounded the police headquarters shortly after the explosions


Hurricane Ike pounds Turks and Caicos, heads for Gulf Coast

Ike, a dangerous Category 4 storm was forecast to affect the Florida Keys starting Monday night on a potential track for the central Gulf


Harper sets terms for listeriosis investigation

Probe will look at effectiveness of federal agencies' response, as well as prevention programs

Election blog

Doug Bell on the election call

Liveblogging Stephen Harper's walk to Rideau Hall and the fun and games that follow


David Shribman

U.S. hunting season, political style

u.s. politics

The historical significance of this contest may be who selects the winner


2008 TIFF

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Scene and Herd

P-Diddy show a 'candy shop' for actors and idols


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Report on Business 

U.S. seizes Fannie, Freddie

Regulator to manage mortgage finance giants on temporary basis in what could amount to biggest bailout in U.S. history

Cover Story: Google @ 10

The search engine has forever altered the world in a remarkably short amount of time. As Google turns 10 tomorrow, here are 10 ways it has changed business.

Unemployment at the polls

In July, the jobs boom fell flat and the mood was recessionary. In August, the numbers snapped back as 16,000 net new jobs were created. The news could give the Conservatives a bit of a boost as Canadians ready for the election call.

Toyota stalls Woodstock production plans

Auto maker will launch RAV4 assembly this fall, but will indefinitely delay plans for a second shift

Canada tells airlines to respect passenger rights

New code of conduct lists six points to inform travellers of their rights


National 

Pilot found dead in wreckage of plane crash north of Toronto

Rescue crews began searching after the 54-year-old pilot from King City, Ont. didn't return Saturday as expected

Neighbours of mushroom farm have been complaining for years

Three people died, three injured after being overcome by noxious fumes in a shed at the farm

Emotional repatriation ceremony for three fallen soldiers

Family members, dignitaries and members of the Canadian military pay tribute to three soldiers

New CAW leader vows to take on Conservatives

‘I will do anything in my power ... to influence the electoral process and citizens not to give the Tories the majority government that they're working for,' Lewenza says

Leaky public schools will cost B.C. taxpayers millions to fix

Almost $380-million worth of work needed on schools across the province


World 

Tsvangirai refuses to sign ‘a bad deal' with Mugabe

Opposition leader says he would rather withdraw from power-sharing talks than sign an unsatisfactory deal and challenges the President to a new election

Egyptian police move residents as rock slide toll rises to 31

A security official said 31 bodies had been pulled from the rubble and 46 people had been treated at area hospitals, but that many other people remained buried

Bhutto widower sweeps Pakistan election

Official results give Asif Ali Zardari more than two-thirds of the votes, setting the stage for him to be sworn in within days.

McCain and Obama plan joint appearance at Ground Zero

Presidential candidates will put politics aside to mark seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks

China opening its eyes to the disabled

Paralympics shines spotlight on discrimination and neglect as Beijing launches ambitious program of improvements


Life 

Book excerpt: Return ticket to India

Thirty-three years after publishing his travel classic The Great Railway Bazaar, Paul Theroux decided to retrace his 45,000-kilometre journey. His goal: To see how the world, and he, had changed. But as he writes in his new book about the trip, even in a country transformed by the global economy, some memories hold firm

Video: One man's war on frogs

B.C. biologist zaps every American bullfrog he can find in bid to stop voracious predator

Chasing Gagliano's grapes

Boomers are retiring to follow their sun-kissed, wine-soaked dreams only to learn that running a winery isn't always so easy

Earlier discussion: Relationship dos and don'ts

Globe Life advice columnist Claudia Dey takes questions

Group Therapy: My daughter chose to live with her father

I know a mother's love is unconditional, but it still doesn't stop the hurt. How do I keep moving forward?


Health 

Give Granny (and her caregivers) the flu shot

Influenza may seem relatively benign, but it's still a big killer

Listeriosis outbreak heightens food scrutiny

Attention to food safety could lead to more recalls

Bisphenol A may impair learning and memory

Exposure to the chemical may alter brain function


Science 

Last mammoths came from North America

McMaster researchers find groups from Yukon and Alaska and from Siberia so distinct that they could have been separate species

Value found in old-growth forests

Leaving trees standing may make more economic sense than logging them


Technology 

Microsoft ad receives lukewarm reviews

Spot starring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates 'not going to help Microsoft look any cooler'

Michael Moore to release new film online for free

Slacker Uprising, the first major film to be released in this way, follows documentary filmmaker's 62-city tour to rally young voters during the 2004 election

Review: Sizing up Google's new browser

With a stripped down interface and slick machinery under the hood, it's worth keeping an eye on Chrome

WebSeven: Harper joins the twittering class

Marriage proposals and political pitches, in bite-sized bits


Sports 

Villegas grabs one-stroke lead

Calgary's Stephen Ames six shots off the pace at BMW Championship

Hamilton stripped of victory, Massa wins

Turn of events at Belgian Grand Prix

Honduras rallies to beat Canada

Ramon Nunez scores twice in the second half as Honduras dealt a blow to Canada's chances to reach the World Cup

Federer wins and waits

Former No. 1 battles past Novak Djokovic to reach the U.S. Open final, but rain washes out the second men's semi, as well as the women's final


Arts 

Cronenberg's opera The Fly poised for flight tomorrow

Woody Allen opera also opening, joining a list of marquee directors turning to the classic art form, writes Robert Everett-Green

Vanna is still a Wheely big deal

The Wheel of Fortune is 25 years old and Vanna White sees no end in sight. She's signed up through 2012

Lisa Rochon: Cityspace: Higher education, with yoga

University planners are strategizing about ways to offer big-city pleasures wrapped up in welcoming, occasionally daring architecture

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