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Flood waters from the Cedar River surround buildings in the southeastern edge of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with heavy rains continuing in large portions of the state. Steve Pope/The Associated Press

Rising water forces evacuation of Iowa hospital

100 blocks of Cedar Rapids under water; residents of more than 3,000 homes flee for higher ground


Ottawa gets tough with illegal downloaders

Amendments to copyright law that slap fines on music and movie pirates are met with criticism from artists, industry and consumers


Gas price-fixing charges laid in Quebec

Three companies and one person plead guilty; Competition Bureau says other investigations under way elsewhere in Canada


Saturday is Tax Freedom Day

Governments have been paid, now it's time to start working for yourself

Arts

The Incredible Hulk

Film Friday

The Globe reviews The Incredible Hulk and this week's other new movies


Web-Exclusive Comment

'I accept the Prime Minister's apology'

Stephen Kakfwi

A former NWT premier and residential school survivor on the courage it takes to give – and accept – this apology


Jockology

A shorter workout – but it will hurt

Can I get fit by exercising just a few minutes a week?

 

Report on Business 

Manufacturing shipments surged in April

Petroleum products lead the way, as results exceed economists' expectations

High energy prices drive up U.S. inflation

May reading shows fastest pace in six months but more moderate showing for core rate should help ease concerns

No plans for wealth fund: Flaherty

Sovereign fund an ‘interesting idea' but best use of oil wealth is to cut debt, finance minister says

From $3.4-billion to $10-billion

As investors in Blackberry maker have enjoyed stellar returns, so have inventors Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis


National 

Mounting sense of urgency was apology's catalyst

Pleas by two cabinet ministers, a senator and NDP Leader persuaded Harper that statement should precede work of commission

Couillard pushed Quebec City project to Tories

Liberals accuse minister's former girlfriend of trying to 'infiltrate the Conservative government' after Montreal bid failed

TTC report recommends employee drug testing

Blames lack of safety procedures, not drug use, for fatal accident last year; tests conclude driver was under influence when he died

McCain speech a hot ticket in Ottawa

Republican presidential nominee has invited himself to Canada to make a speech on free trade

Girl injured as turkey flies into school bus

Toronto students were on their way to a performance at the Shaw Festival


World 

Why U.S. is quietly pressing for Celil's release

Uyghur activist brings Washington onside in bid to free Canadian citizen imprisoned in China

Irish voters reject EU Lisbon treaty

Rejection by voters in only country to hold referendum could doom entire reform project

Zimbabwe police seize opposition buses

Latest action against opponents of President Robert Mugabe in run-up to run-off election


Life 

Winding & unwinding

Thanks to their therapeutic benefits, labyrinths are in the midst of a resurgence across North America. Brennan Clarke reports

Chef tastes victory after cancer fight

Tonight Grant Achatz will prepare one of his signature 24-course dinners for Everett Vokes, the oncologist who saved Mr. Achatz's tongue, and his life

Ladies, walk it off (the angst too)

Boomers attack walking with their usual zeal

Damage control: Nobody wins in a dinner-party bunfight

Don't lock your friends in the penalty box forever


Health 

Smells like a health hazard

Report uncovers the toxins in shower curtains

Small doses: Put down the salt shaker and the processed pizza

Beware of the hidden salt in processed foods - it could be ruining your health

Canadian scientists launch massive cancer study

Historic, $100-million project will track 300,000 people for up to 30 years in effort to discover what causes the disease

Aging population, chronic illness straining system: survey

New survey says, as Canada's population ages, more and more patients are suffering chronic diseases, but there are too few general practitioners and specialists


Science 

Botanists making a date with history

Researchers hope 2,000-year-old date seed will help resurrect long-extinct species known in biblical times for sweetness of its fruit

Phoenix succeeds in loading soil into oven

Scientists on Earth break into song and dance as Mars lander's seventh shake works


Technology 

Internet report shows digital divide in Canada

Age, income, education and place of residence contribute to surfing habits

Prestige hopes to cash in on spectrum auction

With acquisitions, Montreal-based company vying to become main player in development and maintenance of wireless network sites

Gamers aren't shy nerds, study finds

‘Gaming doesn't cause social problems, and social problems are not driving people to gaming,' argues researcher

Google CEO maps out company strategy, philosophy

Chief Executive Eric Schmidt talks of good, evil and monopoly fears in an on-stage chat with New Yorker's Ken Auletta


Sports 

Hartsburg takes over Senators

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds head coach gets a third crack at leading an NHL club

UEFA backs referee over Austrian penalty decision

Governing body defends Howard Webb's stoppage-time decision against Poland

Celtics shock Lakers

Boston erases 24-point disadvantage to win, but off the court, referee scandal continues to overshadow series

Commentary: Donadoni cool after Italy's loss

Skipper of the World Cup holders refuses to give an inch to the media


Arts 

A raw taste of Toronto's punk culture

Made 30 years ago, The Last Pogo is being dusted off, literally, for NXME

Obituary: James Reaney, 81

Author was 'one of the finest writers Canada has produced'

Bandits pay $2.50 admission, run off with Picassos

Second high-profile art theft in Sao Paulo in less than a year

Arts: Luminato 2008

Coverage from Toronto's arts and creativity festival

Report on [Small] Business

rosb summer

The fastest little bike company in the world

Travel

rosb summer

Is that a sausage in your suitcase?

Home of the Week

Home of the week

Made to measure Georgian heritage home

Autos

Globe Auto

Selling cars is not for the faint of heart

Technology

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