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| News The Editorial Page Letters City & Region Real Life Sports Business Entertainment Wheels Newspaper Ads - Driving - Faith & Reason - Life at Home - Neighbours - Observer - Taste - Travel Columnists Headline Scan Online Extras Sound Off! 7-Day Archive Appointment Notices   ![[tonight on Global]](http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.canada.com/images/tonightontv/tonight_on_global.jpg){kind=small} ![[full listings]](http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.canada.com/images/tonightontv/tvtimes_fulllistings.gif){kind=small}  | ![[Online Extras]](http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/features/onlineextras/onlineextras.gif) Golf star Greg Norman turns 50, looks forward to senior tour Just over a week away from his 50th birthday, Greg Norman is looking forward to being a rookie again. Detroit Red Wings beef up for stretch run in simulated NHL season The Detroit Red Wings, looking to beef up for the stretch run, have acquired Rod Brind'Amour from Carolina and Daniel Cleary from Phoenix in The Canadian Press's simulated NHL season. Fat flies in NFL, where one in four Super Bowl players are over 300 pounds Brad Culpepper particularly remembers the Thanksgiving dinners, when he would stuff himself silly with food and then two hours later try to find a way to cram some more down his throat. Quarterback Tom Brady not just another pretty face for Patriots The dimpled chin, the middling pedigree, the unspectacular stats, the aw-shucks good manners. Bill Belichick and Andy Reid: same coach in different guises Andy Reid and Bill Belichick have almost nothing in common. And yet Andy Reid and Bill Belichick have almost everything in common. Flagging manhood sign of possible health problems An "unreliable" erection could be more than just a sign of a bad date to come -- it might be an indicator of serious health problems, says a leading expert on men's health issues, and the organizer of North America's first medical conference on aging men. McDonough wants McKenna to testify before Commons Alexa McDonough insists she isn't trying to Americanize Parliament by calling Canada's new ambassador to Washington to appear before the Commons foreign affairs committee later this month. McGill researcher find more problems with Vioxx McGill University researchers have found arthritis drug Vioxx is even more dangerous than previously documented because it affects those with no history of heart ailments. Accident kills boy but drunk driver walks free He was drunk while behind the wheel of a truck when it struck and killed a 12-year-old boy just months ago, but Yvon Arsenault walked away from court a free man Tuesday. Recipe: Braised Fennel with Bay Leaves Here is an extra recipe from The Curious Cook. In today's edition of the Real Life section, dee Hobsbawn-Smith explores the ways in which farmers are marketing their goods directly to consumers. Dryden bears brunt of child-care debate A dirty little fight is festering within the child-care community and some activists fear it could impede the Martin government's promise to pursue a quality national program of early learning and child care. Polygamist practices ban Muslim family from moving to Canada The immigration officer considered them ideal candidates to begin a new life in Canada. They had $1 million in assets, $330,000 in the bank and no criminal convictions. They were fluent in English and French. UN needs sweeping reform, Canadian diplomat says The United Nations needs to undertake a sweeping series of reforms to restore its credibility and to better prepare for new security threats, says Louise Frechette, the Canadian who serves as the UN's deputy secretary general. Chapter III: Arsenal vs. Manchester United for third time this season Maybe it's the ill will between managers Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson. Under-20 team's winning campaign cause for celebration for Canadian soccer Champagne corks may not have been popping at the Canadian Soccer Association offices in Ottawa on Monday but there were surely a lot of smiles in the wake of Canada's qualification for this summer's World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. Raptors are taking hard-line approach when it comes to player conduct The Toronto Raptors are all about tough love these days. Atlantic MPs want sponsorship without the scandal FREDERICTON - Atlantic Liberal MPs are lobbying Finance Minister Ralph Goodale for money in his upcoming budget to replace the cancelled sponsorship program funding that helped pay for sporting and cultural events in their ridings. Detailed letters worry bureaucrat OTTAWA - The deputy minister of public works warned senior departmental managers last fall letters they were writing for the signature of Public Works Minister Scott Brison were too detailed to be believed as authentic correspondence. 'Dirt Man' grooms Super Bowl fields with passion George Toma walks to the middle of Alltel Stadium, gets on his hands and knees and starts scouring the ground for sprigs of grass. Sosa trade waiting approval CHICAGO (AP) -- Sammy Sosa was once as popular a fixture at Wrigley Field as the ivy-covered brick walls and the ancient scoreboard hanging over the center field bleachers. Gatti Headed for Fight With Mayweather ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Arturo Gatti is headed for a showdown with Floyd Mayweather. The WBC's 140-pound champion did his part Saturday night to set the stage for the fight. Gatti (39-6) knocked out "Jesse" James Leija in the fifth round of a scheduled 12-round bout. Dryden bears brunt of child-care debate OTTAWA - A dirty little fight is festering within the child-care community and some activists fear it could impede the Martin government's promise to pursue a quality national program of early learning and child care. Budget shortfall may scuttle robotic rescue mission for the Hubble The Canadian leader of a team tapped by NASA to craft a robotic rescue mission for the Hubble telescope will travel to Washington next week in a bid to convince federal lawmakers not to scuttle the mission by cutting its funding. Report confirms contamination of Parliament Hill landfill OTTAWA - A government landfill beside Parliament Hill is contaminated with carcinogenic chemical compounds and toxic metals in concentrations up to 140 times higher than national and provincial standards for protection of the environment and human health, an internal government report says. Will Eagles suffer letdown after finally reaching the Super Bowl? Donovan McNabb held the NFC championship trophy above his head, closed his eyes and savoured the moment. Brian Dawkins clutched it in his arms, took a lap around the field, and handed it off to teammates to pass around the same way hockey players treat the Stanley Cup. Looking for tickets? Bring cash, patience - and hope for luck Ron Plourde hosted a small house party when his beloved New England Patriots played in the 2002 Super Bowl, and he'll never forget Adam Vinatieri's game-winning kick to beat St. Louis for the title. Nash sure to receive hero's welcome when Suns play in Toronto on Sunday Blink and you may miss him. Steve Nash, Canada's favourite basketball son, will bring his high-flying Phoenix Suns to the Air Canada Centre on Sunday to play the Raptors. It's his lone appearance north of the border in what is fast becoming the best NBA campaign of his career. Winter Olympic Games next year in Turin still facing budget shortfall It seemed like a perfect match: Fiat and the Olympics. Winter X Games return, bigger and badder than ever The first Winter X Games included an event that had racers barrelling down the mountain in homemade contraptions built around snow shovels. That's right, the so-called world's premier action sports event featured what amounted to a soap box derby on snow. Majority of Canadians say there aren't enough doctors, poll finds Nearly nine in 10 Canadians say there are too few doctors in this country, according to a new poll. All forces looking for more money The head of the Senate defence committee says the Martin government is making a mistake if it focuses on boosting the army at the expense of the air force and navy. Ottawa landlord takes Kingdom of Spain to court A former Spanish diplomat is being blamed for ruining an Ottawa landlord's lawn and garden in the tony neighbourhood of Rockcliffe Park and is at the centre of a recently filed $10,000 lawsuit. Ottawa strip club owners in bareknuckle fight over new rules Strip club owners are fighting the city of Ottawa over a newly amended bylaw that they say is aimed at shutting them down. Dave Ritchie would be oldest position coach in CFL If 66-year-old Dave Ritchie accepts his pal Wally Buono's offer to come and join the B.C. Lions coaching staff, he will be the oldest coach on the staff. After two years marred by injuries, Eagles' Burgess finally seeing results Tom Brady must know all about Philadelphia defensive end Derrick Burgess by now.Burgess made a name for himself in the NFC title game, even though Michael Vick had no idea who was knocking him around - and out - of the playoffs. When money is no object, leagues have to find penalties that pay Imagine being fined $5,000 or $10,000 for misbehaving at work. After chemotherapy, shoulder operations, Morariu back in Slam final Corina Morariu made it back to a Grand Slam doubles final four years after her last one. A lot has happened in between. Labour experts agree absence of Bettman, Goodenow good for NHL negotiations The decision to remove National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman and union leader Bob Goodenow from recent bargaining talks has changed the dynamics and made it more likely a settlement can be reached, labour experts agree. Martin's 'Frankenstein federalism' decried as threat to unity Prime Minister Paul Martin is creating a "Frankenstein federalism" that will lead to a patchwork of unequal national programs and push Quebec closer to full independence, says pollster and political pundit Allan Gregg. True cost of educating foreign students elusive at Canadian universities Many universities are reporting big jumps in foreign student enrolment this year, but some admit they can't be sure if international students are paying the full cost of their education. Green policies find new converts Some of the most outspoken U.S. backers of the war in Iraq appear to be going "green." James Woolsey, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, has been spotted driving a fuel-efficient Toyota Prius. Just the facts: Same-sex marriage and the notwithstanding clause It seems certain that one way or the other, any legislation dealing with same-sex marriage will be heading back to the Supreme Court of Canada. Debating the earth's temperature A scientific debate is raging over just how quickly the world is warming up. U.S. scientist Michael Mann produced a computer-generated model which suggested the Earth's temperatures have been relatively stable for hundreds of years, and then have spiked in the past century. Plotted on a graph, the trend is in shape of a hockey stick on its side. International effort underway to battle bird flu virus H5N1 One of our most ancient adversaries has turned exceedingly sinister. Officer goes to bat for boy charged in murder Two years and two months ago, Ottawa police Sgt. Ken Doyle charged a 14-year-old boy with accessory after the fact to murder. Advisory panel recommends national drive to cure health-care shortages Canada must launch an urgent national drive to cure the alarming shortage of health-care workers such as doctors, nurses and technicians, an advisory panel to governments has concluded. Hugh Douglas helps Philadelphia Eagles' D and team's chemistry Hugh Douglas was holding a dance party in the Philadelphia Eagles' training room, noticed Jeffrey Lurie standing by and invited the team owner to bust a move. Senior Bowl is a week of networking and job interviews It's a week for networking and catching up, guys in NFL and CFL jackets and caps of all colours putting little things such as the Super Bowl aside for some pleasant chitchat with intense rivals. Opening up the game key to NHL's survival The collective-bargaining negotiations, which are as depressing as Dead Man Walking, occupy most of the headlines these days but for those who can't get enough good news, here's another cheery thought to ponder. Belichick to stick around despite reaching the top Players come and go and the New England Patriots keep reaching the Super Bowl. Even the coaching staff is headed for a shake-up. NHL lockout hurts retail stores, other businesses Inside a tiny sports apparel store on the 16th Street Mall are racks of jerseys, from the dark blue of the NFL's Broncos to the golden tinge of the NBA's Nuggets. Tucked in a back corner are the crimson jerseys of the Colorado Avalanche, largely forgotten in a lost NHL season. Trade shocker in fantasy NHL season, Heatley shipped to Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs, mired in a prolonged slump in The Canadian Press's simulated NHL season, have rolled the dice and come up with Dany Heatley. Curlers get short-changed again It's a long way from a Canadian curling club to the podium at the Winter Olympics. Orioles ante up in chase for Carlos Delgado but are denied the prize The Baltimore Orioles ended up offering Carlos Delgado far more money than they anticipated. Still, it was not enough. Tough challenge faces Canada at world under-20 soccer qualifier in Honduras Three games in five days. That's the challenge awaiting the Canadian men's under-20 soccer team starting Wednesday in Honduras as it bids to qualify for this summer's World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. Japan's ancient sport sumo struggles with identity crises Japan is slowly losing a grip on its national sport. Suffering artists to get contemporary diagnosis More than a century after his death, Vincent van Gogh is headed to the psychiatrist's couch. Pushy telemarketers gave elderly woman heart attack It was a group so aggressive in its telemarketing schemes that it managed to give an elderly woman a heart attack while she was on the phone. Cotler supports more federal money for legal aid in civil cases Provincial and territorial justice ministers wrapped up their annual meeting with Justice Minister Irwin Cotler on a buoyant note Tuesday, praising the federal minister's commitment to seek more federal funding for legal aid. Catastrophic climate change only 10 years away, report says The world is only 10 years away from a catastrophic "point of no return" where climate change would make everything hotter and stormier, a report from U.S., British and Australian political and business groups says. Spread of bird flu prompts fears of influenza pandemic The world appears to be on the cusp of a devastating influenza pandemic that could kill tens of millions of people and wreak social and economic havoc throughout the globe, top international flu experts warn. Pit bull ban would face court challenge, prominent lawyer warns One of Canada's most prominent criminal lawyers, Clayton Ruby, says he will fight a ban on pit bulls in court if the Ontario government makes the ban law. |
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