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January 28

Eighteen-year-old man killed on the job near Saskatoon
B.C. credit unions end merger talks, cite operating environments and costs
The full list of TDSB schools at 65 per cent or less capacity
Toronto District School Board meeting -- TDSB chair Shaun Chen and vice-chair Sheila Cary-Meagher (L) attend a trustees public meeting at the Toronto District School Board building in Toronto, Wednesday December 17, 2014.
Las Vegas White Castle forced to briefly close to restock after grand opening frenzy
Kelly: Toronto fans can exhale, Raptors are cruising again
Cathal Kelly
Raptors hot from behind the arc in win over Kings
Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson reacts after sinking a three against the Sacramento Kings during second half NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.
Nik Stauskas shrugs off trade rumours, focuses on improvement
The Sacramento Kings’ Nik Stauskas, left,
One in five Toronto schools targets for possible closing
Toronto, Ontario - December 17, 2014 -- Toronto District School Board meeting -- TDSB chair Shaun Chen and vice-chair Sheila Cary-Meagher (L) attend a trustees public meeting at the Toronto District School Board building in Toronto, Wednesday December 17, 2014.
Family, friends rally outside B.C. court for the murdered mother of boy
Manitoba's Calvert tops N.B.'s Comeau 6-4 at junior curling championships
China accuses Alibaba of being hub of illegal activity
Alibaba chief executive Jack Ma speaks during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23.
Freezing of water, thawing of ice may have led to bricks falling onto athletic-wear store roof
Islamic radicalism increasingly a concern in Asia
Iain Marlow
New AFN chief and Harper meet for first time, little consensus reached
Newly elected Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde, give a impassioned speech to supporters in Winnipeg Manitoba, December 10, 2014.
Sundance First Look: 'Dope' is a fresh, funny, music-filled tale of defying stereotypes
This photo provided by courtesy of the Sundance Institute shows, from left, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore, in a scene from the film, "Dope." The movie, directed by Rick Famuyiwa, is included in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. (AP Photo/Sundance Institute, David Moir)
Vancouver-area dog walker gets six-month jail sentence
Emma Paulsen, a dog walker who pleaded guilty to two charges after the deaths of six dogs in her care, arrives for sentencing at provincial court in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday January 21, 2015.
Vancouver residents have mixed feelings over development deal ruling
Construction will be halted this week on the new Jubilee House, a social housing project meant to replace a crumbling one in Vancouver.
NDP accuse Harper of misleading Parliament over Islamic State fight
NDP leader Tom Mulcair rises during question period in the House of Commons Monday January 26, 2015 in Ottawa. The NDP on Wednesday accused Mr. Harper of breaching parliamentary privilege and asked Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer to rule on whether there’s a plausible case to be made that the Prime Minister deceived MPs last fall.
Jordan makes Islamic State prisoner swap conditional on release of pilot
Jordanian pilot Moaz Kasasbeh, shown in picture, belongs to an influential family. His mother, above, and father have publcily demanded for King Abdullah to do ‘whatever the Islamic State wants’ to secure their son’srelease.
Prentice dismisses opposition complaints that spring vote would be unfair
Premier Jim Prentice says he is working on a game-changing financial plan to pull the province out of the ditch of low oil prices, and says it’s up to everyone in the legislature to get on board.
Spy program raises concerns about Internet anonymity
The Communications Security Establishment complex is shown in Ottawa.
Early diagnosis better for dementia patients:Saskatchewan researcher
TSB says Ottawa must do more to keep Canadian railways safe
In this July 6, 2013 file photo, smoke rises from railway cars carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac Megantic, Quebec.
Vancouver police arrest off-duty officer following domestic assault allegations
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Vancouver police say off-duty officer with 10 years' experience arrested
How declining Ebola cases could imperil hopes of having vaccines ready
Ebola survivor and nurse's aid Benetha Coleman comforts an infant girl with Ebola symptoms in the high-risk area of the Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU), on January 26, 2015 in Paynesville, Liberia.
Ebola vaccine trials to begin in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone
Beginning in February, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone will be host to trials sponsored by various government and non-governmental organizations.
Prentice dismisses opposition complaints that spring vote would be unfair
Duhatschek: Brodeur is a valuable organizational asset to the Blues
Goaltender Martin Brodeur played most of his career with the New Jersey Devils before joining the St. Louis Blues for a short stint this season. He retires with three Stanley Cup rings and 691 career victories.
The Scout List: Built City lecture, The Operators concert and vintage finds
Pedestrians make their way along Robson Street in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery, in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
New Brunswick premier uses annual speech to stress need for tough decisions
Portfolio sizes up 10 low-beta, large-cap U.S. stocks
N.B. Premier Gallant stresses need for tough decisions to fix fiscal issues
New Brunswick premier designate Brian Gallant addresses a news conference in Fredericton, Wednesday, Sept.24, 2014. In a televised address Wednesday night, Mr. Gallant stressed the need for tough decisions to fix the province’s fiscal problems.
Sydney cafe hostage killed by fragments of police bullet
Photographs of Sydney's cafe siege victims, lawyer Katrina Dawson (L) and cafe manager Tori Johnson are displayed in a floral tribute near the site of the siege in Sydney's Martin Place, December 23, 2014.
Beyond quarterly results: How Netflix plans to take over the world
Chris Umiastowski
Senate may vote Thursday on Keystone XL approval bill
In this Jan. 10, 2015 file photo, demonstrators stand in front of the White House in Washington, during a rally in support of President Barack Obama's pledge to veto any legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline.
Hot Ticket: The Super Bowl
Jermaine Kearse, right, of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with Luke Willson, centre, after catching the game-winning touchdown in against the Green Bay Packers during the 2015 NFC Championship game in Seattle.
Ten numbers that put Apple's record quarter into perspective
Customers wait outside the Apple store to buy the new iPhone 6 at the Eaton Centre in Toronto on Sept. 19, 2014.
After disappointing loss, Canucks meet before practice to discuss identity
Battle of the big phones hits Samsung profit as Apple's large iPhone lures China buyers
An advertisement poster shows Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, top, and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy NOTE 4 at a mobile phone shop in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its quarterly earnings dropped smaller-than-expected 27 percent in the fourth quarter but its forecast-beating profit could not mask that it was losing the battle of the big phones with Apple Inc. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Montreal teen allegedly committed robbery to help terrorist group
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
Four contrarian principles for successful investing in 2015
Learning how to put aside the current and popular views and form an independent opinion is an important part of being a successful investor.
Charles Townes, a Nobel laureate in physics who brought laser to daily life, dies at age 99
Banks’ prime rate cut a compromise on public image, consumer duty
Signage for the TD Centre faces Bay Street in downtown Toronto on April 17, 2014.
Contemplating a road trip? See Canada, save money
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Calgarians rally to urge province to act on new cancer centre for city
Three top stock picks from Davis Rea’s John O’Connell
John O’Connell.
Business Highlights
Oil’s price slump may have lasting impact on non-OPEC countries
Total's Elgin Wellhead Platform is seen in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland .
Musician James Galloway was a foundational figure in Canadian jazz
Jim Galloway is seen in 1981.
Cenovus cuts spending, shelves projects as oil continues to slide
Cenovus Energy Inc. has lowered its 2015 capital budget to between $1.8 billion and $2 billion, which is about $700 million less than the previous estimate and more than 15 per cent below last year's spending levels. Cenovus chief executive Brian Ferguson says he believes crude oil prices will rebound, but the timing is uncertain.
McDonald's, Yahoo, Coach, Qualcomm and Alibaba Group are big market movers
'Take a breath. Boil the water' Quotes from Winnipeg water scare
Sun Life nabs money manager to form U.S. platform
A Sun Life Financial sign is seen outside of their building before their annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto May 7, 2014.
Exco Q1 profit soars 43% on 88% jump in revenue; boosts dividend 20%
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says report clears officer's use of weapon
Hamilton teen charged with kidnapping, robbery and firearm offences
Imperial Oil evaluating future of its 500 company-owned gas stations
Sign board with price of regular gas at an Esso gas station on Parliament St. in Toronto. With the weekend approaching, people top up their vehicles at an Esso gas station on Parliament St. in Toronto on April 17 2014.
Has Health Canada oversight of medical marijuana gone to pot?
Shlomo Booklin with a cannabis seedling at Tilray a medical marijuana grow-op in Nanaimo August 14, 2014. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
McDonald's taps new CEO as sales decline; same challenges remain
FILE- In this Jan. 13, 2012, file photo, Don Thompson, McDonald’s President and Chief Operating Officer, speaks during a news conference in Innsbruck, Austria. McDonald's Corp. has tapped Steve Easterbrook as its new president and CEO to succeed Thompson, who has helmed the burger chain about two and a half years, the company announced Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. (Kerstin Joensson/AP Images for McDonald’s, File)
Manitoba’s hopes for native family life
Tina Fontaine Tina Fontaine's portrait sits on an end table at her aunt Thelma Favel's home on the Sagkeeng First Nation, Pine Falls Manitoba August 20, 2014. Lyle Stafford for the Globe and Mail
Western Canadian University basketball association courts divisional changes
Potash Corporation raises quarterly dividend 9% to 38 cents US a share
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
Jan. 29: Cold’s (dis)comforts – and other letters to the editor
Workers continue snow removal efforts in the Back Bay neighbourhood of Boston the day after Winter Storm Juno, on Jan. 28, 2015. New York escaped the worst of it, despite weather forecasts to the contrary.
Federal appeals court in NY: News outlets don't have to delete stories after charges dismissed
GoDaddy, Victoria's Secret among Super Bowl advertisers treading lightly with ads this year
This image provided by Wix.com shows a portion of the company's television ad scheduled to be aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Super Bowl advertisers are being careful not to offend this year. Rather than debuting with racy ads, like some other advertisers, Wix.com went for non-edgy laughs with an ad that shows retired football players coming up with funny fictional businesses, like Brett Favre, center, who invented a charcuteries business called “Favre and Carve." (AP Photo/Wix.com)
Reliever Casey Janssen agrees to deal with Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Casey Janssen throws a pitch in the bullpen during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.
Streaming Harry: Subscription book service adds 'Harry Potter' series
Study: NFL players who started tackle football before age 12 more likely to have cognitive difficulties after their careers
Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) speaks at a news conference announcing the Head Health Initiative, a collaboration between General Electric (GE) and the National Football League, in New York in this file photo taken March 11, 2013. Former NFL players who began playing tackle football before age 12 are more likely to suffer from memory and thinking problems than those who took up the game later, a new study has found.
Former Arizona Republic publisher and Gannett executive Sue Clark-Johnson dies at age 67
For late figure skating great Toller Cranston, art was 'terrifying obsession'
Predators rookie Filip Forsberg shows little sign of slowing down
In this photo taken Jan. 27, 2015, Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg, right, celebrates with defenceman Shea Weber after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn.
We Shall See: Images from my father’s bedside
Going for the big tax refund? Here’s a better alternative
Tim Cestnick
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Spezza unsure of fan reception as he returns to Ottawa in Dallas uniform
Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza celebrates
Imperial Oil evaluating future of its 500 company-owned gas stations
Five decor must-haves to infuse your living room with Romantics
Do you have the guts to be bold?
I want to be a museum curator. What will my salary be?
This sculpture by Rodin was recently on display in the exhibit Michelangelo: Quest for Genius at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Two separate charges in death: Winnipeg man assaulted, then run over
For Sundance hits, theatrical still rules over VOD
General Motors must decide now what happens to Oshawa plant, union says
A worker checks the paint on a Camaro at the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont., June 10, 2011 The union representing auto workers at General Motors' Oshawa, Ont., plant says the company must decide now what will happen to its operations there instead of waiting until after the next contract negotiations.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
TTC chair, CEO at odds over option on new streetcars
Toronto Transit Commission chair Josh Colle rejects out of hand a call by the TTC for $53-million this year to buy an option for 60 more streetcars.
Owners of Ohio mansion destroyed by fire sue insurer for $60M, say their claims not honoured
'Ghostbusters' cast set with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones
Actress Kristen Wiig is interviewed at the premiere of "The Diary of a Teenage Girl" during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)
Correction: Super Bowl-No More Ad story
Oil shock optimism about consumer spending growth is overstated
David Parkinson
The close: Stocks sink as energy slump, Fed overshadow Apple rally
The United States Federal Reserve Board building is shown in Washington October 28, 2014. The timing of the Fed’s eventual rate move has been a top concern for investors.
20 years since 'Microserfs,' Douglas Coupland sees technology as great connector
The cover of "Microserfs" by Douglas Coupland is seen in this undated handout photo. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the book which captures the state of the technology industry before Windows 95 and predicts the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-HarperCollins
US stocks fade late as dip in oil drags down energy companies; Fed stays course on rates
Carnegie to hold 125th-anniversary concert in May 2016 and commission 125 new compositions
Facebook posts 4Q profit, results top Street expectations
Stargazing in desert: Celebrities converge on Phoenix for parties, Super Bowl 49
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2015 file photo, singer Charli XCX performs at the Rock in Rio Press Event at The Village Studio in Los Angeles. Charli XCX will perform for troops and then revelers at ESPN’s party during festivities leading up to the Super Bowl. (Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP, File)
Dalhousie dentistry student says he feels his story has been heard
Dalhousie University dentistry student Ryan Millet says he helped expose the existence of a group whose Facebook page had misogynistic comments.
Judge approves $20 million in new bankruptcy financing from Icahn for Trump Entertainment
Alibaba exit puts Yahoo’s core business in the spotlight
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer delivers her keynote address at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada in this file photo taken January 7, 2014. Yahoo Inc unveiled a plan for a tax-free spin-off of its 15 percent stake in China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, a first step in a highly-anticipated process to unwind the holding, which is valued at roughly $40 billion.
4 friends beat house 76 per cent of time to win $736,000 in 'World Series of sports gambling'
This Jan. 27, 2015, photo, shows Westgate Superbook Race and Sportsbook. Four sports bettors from Los Angeles and Boston achieved a feat that was unheard of in the annual SuperContest at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Chenin blanc: Versatile, beloved by wine critics but deserving wider recognition
A selection of wines made from the chenin blanc grape, including Savennières and sparkling Crémant de Loire, both from France’s Loire Valley, and a pair from South Africa.
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