Report on Business

'Too little, too late' for rate cuts19

Interest rate reductions fail to boost confidence; investors worry central banks are losing powers to sway markets 08/10/08 10:24 PM 19

'Armageddon' in the oil patch62

Among the 58 companies in the S&P/TSX capped energy index, about $110-billion in market value has been wiped out in the past six weeks, calculations show 08/10/08 9:12 PM 62

Building slowdown threatens jobs boom21

Banner years for the construction sector have masked the fact that Canada's jobs boom has already largely gone cold 08/10/08 9:16 PM 21

Mortgage lenders grapple with credit crunch20

Some banks eliminate discounts, certain loan classes as they juggle higher borrowing costs, surprise Bank of Canada rate cut 08/10/08 7:52 PM 20

National

'Deplorable' Québécois accent has royal roots, linguist asserts21

Snobs in the French chattering classes have always made great sport out of mocking the unrefined accent of their Québécois cousins 12:19 AM 21

Flaherty vows there will be no deficit226

'We'll do what we have to do so long as we remain economically prudent,' finance minister says 08/10/08 1:13 PM 226

McGuinty calls emergency debate on financial crisis60

Ontario Premier vows not to hike taxes as he calls MPPs for emergency debate 08/10/08 2:12 PM 60

RCMP sought out 'critiques' of Insite, group says133

Police force confirms it was ‘involved in some type of research into supervised injection sites' but offered no other details 07/10/08 10:19 PM 133

World

Cost of Afghan war will reach $20.7-billion, group says20

Rideau Institute's tally was released on the eve of a formal reporting on the cost of the mission 12:14 AM 20

Economy debate is money in bank for Obama270

To the extent that talking about the economy benefits Democrats over Republicans, the debate rebounded to Obama's advantage 07/10/08 11:44 PM 270

Son of state Democrat indicted in Palin hacking case56

20-year-old pleads not guilty to intentionally accessing e-mail account of Republican vp presidential candidate Sarah Palin 08/10/08 12:47 PM 56

Life

Think outside the turkey14

You've spent years perfecting your Thanksgiving meal – now food stylist Adele Hagan updates the fall feast with some sophisticated flourishes. Even the staunchest traditionalist will melt for a full spread of pumpkin purée, stuffed squash and savoury sauce 07/10/08 6:47 PM 14

Running away from the hospital1

When my doctor's day ended, I'd slip on my trainers and jog off into the Northern sunshine 08/10/08 10:05 AM 1

Red wine, pear and almond tart

Poached pears look great in slices on top of a tart, or served simply with whipped cream and sweet syrup 08/10/08 9:36 AM

Tough times, cheap wines12

It's never been easier to drink down-market 08/10/08 9:19 AM 12

Financing frosh in a time of fear21

As markets melt and investors panic, parents are worried their RESPs won't deliver the goods. Tralee Pearce reports on coping strategies 07/10/08 9:06 AM 21

Health

Aspirin may cut breast cancer risk6

Anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin and Advil may lower incidence of breast cancer, says study 08/10/08 9:28 AM 6

World's first double-arm transplant in Germany15

Doctors says 54-year-old farmer doing well after having donor arms grafted onto his body 08/10/08 9:06 AM 15

Study warns of the darker side of tanning31

New research by the Canadian Cancer Society indicates that the industry is failing to protect clients from potential risks 07/10/08 10:16 AM 31

Plastics ingredient linked to smaller penises71

Exposure of expectant mothers to phthalates linked to smaller penis size and incomplete descent of testicles in their baby boys 07/10/08 9:05 AM 71

Obesity linked to prostate cancer deaths27

Rising insulin levels from excess weight are to blame, new study suggests 05/10/08 7:07 PM 27

Science

Three honoured with physics Nobel22

Two Japanese, one American earn recognition for discoveries in subatomic 'broken symmetry' 07/10/08 9:27 AM 22

Robot suit helps people walk13

Mobility problems can be overcome with rental of HAL – a device that reads brain signals to help move limbs 07/10/08 9:52 AM 13

Solar cells with a twist29

Researchers develop silicon-based flexible device transparent enough to be used to tint windows 07/10/08 9:58 AM 29

Future looks bleak for many species263

Humans pose biggest threat to other mammals; 1,139 species – one in four – face possible extinction, study found 06/10/08 8:11 AM 263

Technology

EBay cuts 1,000 jobs, to buy Bill Me Later14

Company expects restructuring charges of about $70-million to $80-million as a result of the cuts, and buy Bill Me Later and two other sites 06/10/08 11:14 AM 14

The coming of the digital revolution42

In February, U.S. broadcasters will shut off their analog signals. What does that mean if you have cable or satellite? Nothing. But if you have an antenna and you still want U.S. channels, things get more complicated 03/10/08 10:25 PM 42

Sports

Teacher turns against his star pupil1

Phillies' manager tutored Ramirez for years, now plans to use the inside knowledge against him 12:04 AM 1

Sports not immune to financial crisis1

But you wouldn't know it so far 08/10/08 11:15 PM 1

D'Antoni on a long leash1

Expectations perhaps low for new Knicks coach — not so for Mitchell of the Raptors 12:32 AM 1

Arts

Welcome to a novelist's nightmare: Gothic is in2

Who is really the primary audience for 'young adult' fiction? 08/10/08 10:17 PM 2

'The next generation' of writers is nominated4

Sophomore novelists and rookies have taken all five positions as finalists for this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize 07/10/08 10:53 PM 4