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OHL Roundup: Greyhounds extend win streak to 8 games with victory over Wolves
Mike Vecchione, Phil Varone each score twice to lead Phantoms over Rocket
Raptors cut Knicks down to size, win third game in a row
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, centre, shoots against New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and centre Kyle O'Quinn during the first half in Toronto, on Nov. 17, 2017.
QMJHL Roundup: Sea Dogs halt losing streak with win over Mooseheads
Calcutta Cricket Club offers pleasant – albeit pricey – interpretations of classic Indian dishes
The paneer served at Calgary’s Calcutta Cricket Club is served seared, topped with crushed pistachios and a drizzle of honey, though it could use more assistance as it is fairly tasteless by nature.
Hosting Olympics in Calgary could threaten Canadian economy, report says
A slice of Calgary’s underdeveloped inner city could morph into a neighbourhood for thousands of people should the city get the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Somehow, the Blue Jays have extended their losing streak beyond the baseball season
Cathal Kelly
Alberta murder trial hears testimony from undercover Mountie known as Mr. Big
Kushner's lawyer pushes back on Senate committee request
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2017, file photo, White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein are saying President Donald Trump's son-in-law hasn't been fully forthcoming with the panel's probe into Russian election interference, asking him to provide emails sent to him involving WikiLeaks and a “Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Vancouver’s Rise Eatery: Fusion cuisine in all its messed up, mish-mashed glory
The Rise Eatery’s Steak Your Claim includes a grilled sirloin, mouth-puckering chimichurri sauce, with a side of fries stirred with balsamic soy and Chinese doughnuts.
The Latest: Gov. Fallin vetoes budget bill with shortfall
Leonardo’s painting shows where ‘marketing circus’ now meets art world
Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi sold for $400-million US at Christie's on Nov. 15, 2017.
DeRozan, Lowry score 22 points apiece to lift Raptors to 107-84 win over Knicks
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates during the second half of his team's 107-84 win over the New York Knicks in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, November 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Argos hope to make waves in BMO Field’s playoff debut
Hosting the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Sunday’s Eastern Division final is the kind of opportunity the Argonauts need, as the club has averaged a CFL-low 13,913 spectators a game in its second year at BMO Field.
Raptors in a full-court press to advance women
Physiotherapist Amanda Joaquim admits that ‘I’m a small woman, and I would be working with very big guys,’ but knew she could work with the team. Those are centre Lucas Nogueira’s legs during a pregame warmup.
Part of plane engine cover fell off in flight, travellers say
In this Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, photo provided by passenger Don Bumps shows a SkyWest plane in southern Utah, which lost a piece of the plane's engine during a flight from St. George, Utah. Passengers Scott Jackson and Don Bumps say they heard a loud bang and felt vibrations about 20 minutes into the flight from St. George to Phoenix. Jackson says the pilot then made a slow turn over the Grand Canyon and the plane returned safely to the airport, where the pilot told the passengers the cause was a detached piece of cowling. SkyWest spokeswoman Marissa Snow said the Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet returned to the airport due to an engine warning. ( Don Bumps via AP)
Trudeau’s ‘deliverology’ on the verge of becoming a punchline
Adam Radwanski
Penguins still a nemesis for Senators after playoff defeat
Sidney Crosby tries to tip a puck in front of Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during action on Thursday. Crosby later assisted on an empty-net goal to seal the victory for his Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mexico working on compromise on NAFTA rules of origin for vehicles, sources say
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland meets with Mexico's Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo, left, and Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative in Ottawa in September 2017
It takes a village to care for the homeless; just ask this high-school student
Stephen Quinn is the host of On the Coast on CBC Radio One, 690 AM and 88.1 FM in Vancouver.
Montana congressman misled authorities on reporter's assault
With Matthews absent, Leafs lean on Andersen
David Shoalts
Delta says US approves joint venture with Korean Air
Argos prepared for Glenn or Bridge in East final versus Riders
Saskatchewan Roughriders' quarterback Brandon Bridge, top, leaps over B.C. Lions' Tevin McDonald during the second half of a pre-season CFL game in Vancouver, B.C., on June 16, 2017.
We need minimum safety standards on the Trans Canada Trail
A nine-metre-high bridge, part of the Trans Canada Trail, provides views of the Trent River and Ranney Falls.
Tory pit bull Poilievre looks for ‘vulnerability’ in attacks on Morneau
Conservative MPs applaud as Pierre Poilievre questions Finance Minister Bill Morneau in the House of Commons on Oct. 31, 2017.
Prosecutor misses filing deadline to seek death penalty
Horst Kroll, Can-Am champion at age 50, raced on a shoestring
Racecar driver Horst Kroll is seen in a Kelly Porsche.
The Latest: Trump delays policy on importing elephant parts
In this file photo taken Tuesday, March 9, 2010, elephants use their trunks to smell for possible danger in the Tsavo East national park, Kenya. The Trump administration is lifting a federal ban on the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo, File)
Surgeons remove worms, parasites from N. Korean soldier
Review board orders B.C. man who killed kids to remain in custody
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
NFL reviewing allegation Jameis Winston groped Uber driver
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Winston is being investigated for allegedly groping a female Uber driver in 2016. The Buccaneers quarterback has denied the charge on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Moscow meeting under scrutiny in Trump probe
In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, Ike Kaveladze, right, who was among those at a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with President Donald Trump's son, leaves the Capitol after being interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Palestinians vow to suspend talks if US closes PLO mission
FILE- In this Oct. 30, 2017, file photo, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Trump administration put the Palestinians on notice Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, that it will shut their office in Washington unless they've entered serious peace talks with Israel, U.S. officials said. Tillerson has determined that the Palestinians ran afoul of an obscure provision in a U.S. law that says the Palestine Liberation Organization's mission must close if the Palestinians try to get the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israelis for crimes against Palestinians. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
Quarterfinals set at National Grand Slam of Curling after three tiebreakers
Mental health and addictions centre to open on Riverview site in Coquitlam, B.C.
B.C. Premier John Horgan waves as he leaves after an announcement at the site where a new mental health and addictions centre will be built, in Coquitlam, B.C., on Nov. 17, 2017.
Mental health and addictions centre to open on Riverview site in Coquitlam, B.C.
Provinces keep lucrative online market for legal cannabis for themselves
Medical marijuana user Skye Bergen pictured in Edmonton Alberta, November 16, 2017. Bergen would like to see the government legalize mail order marijuana. Jason Franson/The Globe and Mail.
Moscow meeting in June 2017 under scrutiny in Trump probe
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, Ike Kaveladze, right, who was among those at a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with President Donald Trump's son, leaves the Capitol after being interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Two Russian-American's, lobbyist Rinat Akhmetshin and Kaveladze, met in June 2017 over coffee in Moscow where they discussed a meeting they had participated in a year before: a gathering at Trump Tower with President Donald Trump’s son, his son-in-law and his then-campaign chairman. The Moscow meeting, which has not been previously disclosed, is now under scrutiny by investigators who want to know why the two men met in the first place and whether there was some effort to get their stories straight about the Trump Tower meeting just weeks before it would become public, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Toronto man sentenced to five years for claiming nearly $1-million in tax refunds
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa is shown on Nov. 4, 2011.
Strong predawn earthquake jolts Tibet; no casualties
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers look at a road blocked by fallen rocks in Paizhen town in Mainling county of Nyingchi city in southwestern China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. A strong earthquake has shaken China's Tibet region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.3 magnitude quake hit at a depth of about 6 miles (10 kilometers) about 36 miles (58 kilometers) northeast of Nyingchi. (Liu Pengchao/Xinhua via AP)
Which Toronto buildings deserve heritage protection?
The Garrison Common Cottages, also known as the Robinson Cottages, are one-storey houses southeast of Trinity Bellwoods Park. They predate Confederation, lack heritage protection and some have been demolished recently. The house at 40 Mitchell Ave., right, has recently been sold and may also be vulnerable.
Start On Time: Vancouver Canucks looking to shake first-period struggles
Vegas Golden Knights' William Karlsson, right, of Sweden, and Jonathan Marchessault celebrate Karlsson's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday November 16, 2017. The Canucks have allowed the opening goal in the first five minutes of a game eight times this season, including the last three. They will be looking for a better start Saturday against the St. Louis Blues before embarking on a six-game road trip. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Montana congressman misled investigators in assault case
The Latest: Nevada won't return execution drug to Pfizer
California's legal pot countdown: What's coming by Jan. 1
Despite its anticipation, The Cheesecake Factory’s success in Canada is far from guaranteed
The finishing touches are put on the facade of the Cheesecake Factory at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre where the U.S. chain restaurant is opening its first Canadian location.
Officials try to identify 'John Doe' convicted in fraud case
This combo of photos from June 24, 1997, left, July 7, 2004, center, and July 31, 2013, provided by the U.S. Department of State shows a man whom officials refer to as John Doe. The Diplomatic Security Service is trying to identify Doe, a foreign national who has been living for at least 20 years as an American citizen whose identity he stole. Officials in the U.S. Attorney’s Office say the man was convicted Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in federal court in Baltimore on charges of passport fraud, Social Security fraud, aggravated identity theft, and voter fraud. (U.S. Department of State via AP)
Bettman says Montreal lacked venue for outdoor game on NHL 100th anniversary
Dinos ready for Vanier Cup rematch in Mitchell Bowl against Rouge et Or
University of Calgary Dinos kicker Niko DiFonte celebrates their victory over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds following the USports Hardy Cup football game in Calgary, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Up until last week, Calgary Dinos kicker Niko DiFonte didn't have much experience dealing with reporters.But after booting a game-winning and Canadian university record-setting, 59-yard field goal on the final play of last Saturday's Hardy Bowl, he's been flooded with media requests. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Press group praises ruling on Mexico government ad spending
Giving home buyers incentives risks creating a house of horrors
Barrie McKenna
White House requests $44-billion disaster aid bill, lawmakers slam it as too small
In this Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, a boy accompanied by his dog watches the repairs of Guajataca Dam, which cracked during the passage of Hurricane Maria, in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico.
Country's oldest black college to remain accredited
Director Gerald Schwartz buys at Indigo Books
The main entrance of an Indigo book store at Westhills Shopping Centre in Calgary, Alberta on Friday April 20, 2012.
Raptors confirm dislocated shoulder for backup point guard Delon Wright
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (55) loses control of the ball as New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) looks on during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Toronto Raptors are confirming that backup guard Delon Wright has suffered a dislocated right shoulder. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Parents sue over boy's death in rotating Atlanta restaurant
FILE -This May 6, 2009 file photo shows the dining area at the Sun Dial restaurant atop the Westin Hotel in Atlanta. The family of a 5-year-old boy whose skull was crushed in the rotating wall of the hotel restaurant has sued the Atlanta hotel, accusing it of negligence in his death. Attorney Joseph Fried filed suit Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, for Rebecca and Michael Holt of Charlotte, N.C., whose son Charlie died April 14. (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Attorney in 'Making A Murderer' case files notice of appeal
Bullish on MGM Resorts International
Bullish on MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts
Medicare 'Part B' premiums to rise next year for many
Neighbour: Northern California gunman targeted victim, son
England downs Canada 79-5 in women's rugby test match
BlackBerry COO Marty Beard resigning to deal with family situation
BlackBerry chief operating officer Marty Beard is pictured in Toronto on Thursday, March 2, 2017. A person with knowledge of the situation says that BlackBerry Ltd.'s chief operating officer has resigned in order to deal with a family health issue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
EBay CEO Devin Wenig on the company's strategy in Canada
Devin Wenig, president and chief executive officer of eBay Inc., seen at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. in May 1, 2017.
The sad truth of why self-managed investors usually do worse than the pros
According to one expert, if a lot of people are involved, the tendency is for the least competent person to effectively make the decision when a consensus is required
Canadian funds like energy stocks despite potential rejection in Norway
Low commodity prices are an opportunity to make more investments in the oil and gas sector, says AIMCo.
Streetwise newsletter: Last week’s best reads: Aphria, Ivanhoé Cambridge
A file photo shows Aphria’s medical marijuana plants at a greenhouse in Leamington, Ont.
U.S. releases list reflecting tougher NAFTA negotiating positions
National flags representing Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are lit by stage lights at the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, renegotiations, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Canada and Mexico may have taken a hard line against the so-called American "poison pills" in the acrimonious North American Free Trade talks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Marco Ugarte
Longtime politician Paul Quassa chosen as fourth premier of Nunavut
Paul Quassa is seen in this undated handout photo.
Sicilian town had long, bloody past before "Godfather" fame
Why Mississauga wants to charge for parking
Mississauga recently installed parking meters on several streets in the Port Credit area, including Elizabeth Street North.
Top 20 onshore US petroleum spills since 2010
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2010 file photo workers drain oil near a oil spill by Talmadge Creek in Fredonia Township, Mich. The spill of an estimated 210,000 gallons of crude oil in South Dakota on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, from TransCanada's Keystone Pipeline is one of the largest onshore oil or petroleum product spills since 2010. This 2010 spill is one of the top 20 spills during that period as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation. (AP Photo/The Enquirer, John Grap, File)
'I am out of words:' Veteran politician Paul Quassa chosen new Nunavut premier
Paul Quassa is seen in this undated handout photo. A longtime Inuit politician has been chosen as the fourth premier of Nunavut. Paul Quassa was chosen by his fellow legislature members following a short campaign and vote.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Government of Nunavut *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Hudson's Bay agrees to delay deal that would see Rhone Capital buy stake in retailer
A Hudson's Bay Co. store sign is shown at its Toronto flagship store on July 29, 2013. The Ontario Securities Commission announced today that Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) has agreed to temporarily postpone a deal that would see private equity firm Rhone Capital buy a sizable stake in the retail giant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A widow, her children, and adapting to the winds of change
Margarite's goals are to maintain her lifestyle, support her disabled child, travel, spoil her grandchildren and leave a healthy estate to her three children.
Business Highlights
Danica Patrick to end racing career at next year’s Indy 500
Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, announces her retirement from full-time racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov.17, 2017 in Homestead, Fla.
How to effectively use tax-loss selling to lower your tax bill
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa.
South Dakota inmate alleges warden withheld hormone therapy
AP National News Calendar
Feds propose $1.8 million fine in Wisconsin plant explosion
Why Airbus CEO Tom Enders decided to take over Bombardier’s C Series
The CEOs shake on it: Bombardier’s Alain Bellemare, left, and Airbus’s Tom Enders visit the Bombardier’s plant in Mirabel, Que. in October.
Five things to do if you're nearing or in retirement and fearing a market pullback
The next market downturn, whenever it comes, will hurt everyone, but it will hit retirees and near-retirees with particular force
Congress paid $17 million in workplace violation settlements
This self-taught investor has outperformed Warren Buffett. Here's his top holdings right now
Christopher Rees has made the right buy or sell call an astonishing 80-per-cent of the time for his “10STX” portfolio.
Ex-Laval mayor Vaillancourt sentenced to six years for corruption gets day parole
Former Laval mayor Gilles Vaillancourt arrives for a court appearance in Laval, Quebec on Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
How Alberta’s oil giants are competing amid turmoil in the Middle East
Pump jacks pump oil at an Encana well near Standard, Alta.
Avid cyclist climbing high to raise money for pancreatic cancer
pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Members of the Senate Ethics Committee
Evening Update newsletter: Mugabe, Lebanon, NAFTA
Nov. 15: A youth washes a minibus bearing Mr. Mugabe’s portrait at a bus terminal in Harare.
South Carolina's first execution in 6 years set for Dec. 1
Trump adds 5 judges to potential Supreme Court nominee list
Station: Video shows nurses laughing as 89-year-old dies
Morgue in violent Mexican city gets complaints about stench
Crash sends California police car off road, killing 2 boys
People gather at a makeshift memorial on the corner of Indiana Street and Whittier Blvd. in Boyle Heights, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, where two boys were killed after they were struck by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department vehicle that was involved in a crash while responding to a radio call of shots fired. One of the boys died at the scene and the other at a hospital. Their mother was critically injured. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via AP)
Michigan priest ordered to trial on embezzlement charges
With Loney Bowl mess behind them, Axemen focus on daunting task of facing Western
Acadia Axemen's Dale Wright runs the ball against the Saint Mary's Huskies in the Loney Bowl at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. The Acadia Axemen are focused on a rare chance to host the Uteck Bowl rather than the convoluted path they had to take to get there. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ted Pritchard
Casa Loma’s BlueBlood offers a dining experience its owners hope tourists, Torontonians can enjoy
In 2014, Liberty Entertainment Group was awarded a 20-year-lease to take over operations of Casa Loma. One of the objectives of the newly opened restaurant, BlueBlood, is to make the heritage site one of the city’s most prolific.
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