Vindicating Dieppe
The catastrophic WWII battle may have had a much larger purpose than just taking a French beach
Why Metric Music is miles ahead
Toronto band makes, promote and distributes its own albums
A Rwandan refugee finds acceptance in the Canadian army
Inspired by Roméo Dallaire, Tarcisse Ruhamyandekwe joined the Reserve, where abilities were judged, not ethnicities
A Canadian veteran’s peacock moment on D-Day
John Trafford swept Omaha Beach for mines before the U.S. soldiers came ashore
California offloads the cost of crime
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a law mandating the “realignment” of the way California puts people behind bars.
Wheels of fortune
Photographer Brian Howell turns shopping carts of cast-offs into arresting art
How corporate social responsibility improved these companies’ bottom lines
Doing good turned out to be good for Canadian Tire, Ford and Gap too
Quebec government walks out of negotiations with student leaders
The Quebec government has pulled out of negotiations with student leaders, quashing hopes that renewed talks this week would lead to an end more than three months of student protests in the province.
Niklas Lidstrom to retire after 20 NHL seasons
Detroit Red Wings captain Niklas Lidstrom announced his retirement Thursday after 20 seasons in the NHL, closing the book on one of the most successful careers in the history of the league.
Ireland holds referendum on EU fiscal compact
Ireland is voting on whether to ratify the EU’s fiscal compact that sets strict limits on budget deficits for member nations. If rejected, the debt-beleaguered country will be denied further bailout money after its current tranche runs out in 2013.
Toronto ferry terminal to be renamed after late NDP leader
Toronto City Council will vote next week to rename Toronto’s ferry terminal after Jack Layton, the Toronto Star reports.
Gila monster saliva: the new appetite suppressant?
Who would have thought that a little lizard spit could help dieters with self-control?