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Streetwise newsletter: How Barrick landed Randgold; Hopper’s near $1-billion valuation
The KCD open pit gold mine, operated by Randgold, at the Kibali mining site in the Democratic Republic of Congo, May 1, 2014. REUTERS/Pete Jones/File Photo - D1BEUKRULUAA
Yankees rout Athletics in wild-card game, setting up ALDS against Red Sox
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Brett Gardner #11 and Aaron Hicks #31 after defeating the Oakland Athletics by a score of 7-2 to win the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 03, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian PM, pleads not guilty to money laundering
Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, arrives at Kuala Lumpur High Court, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 4, 2018.
Use a private medical clinic? It might boost your life insurance premiums
FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows a French general practitioner holding a stethoscope in a doctor's office in Bordeaux January 7, 2015. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
Brendan Shanahan says Toronto Leafs expect their young stars to take less money to stay together
Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander gets past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Braydon Coburn during the first period of an NHL hockey game on March 20, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
Matthews scores pair of goals as Leafs escape with overtime win over Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews celebrates after scoring the overtime winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens, in Toronto, on Oct. 3, 2018.
Review: The Sisters Brothers is a my-brother’s-keeper melodrama, except when it’s a violent comedy
Joaquin Phoenix, left, stars as Charlie Sisters and John C. Reilly stars as Eli Sisters in The Sisters Brothers.
Fredericton police make staffing changes in wake of fatal shooting
Police cordon off a road in the north end of Fredericton, N.B. on Aug. 11, 2018.
The Canadiens are proof that there’s a difference between rebuilding and just being bad
Cathal Kelly
Dollar lifted by yield surge, Asian stocks slugged
A pedestrian walks past a stock indicator board for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, in Tokyo, on Oct. 1, 2018.
Babies with spinal muscular atrophy to be covered for life-saving but costly Spinraza drug
Nicole and Lilah Lamont on Oct. 3, 2018, in Essex, Ont.
Officer killed, six others wounded after standoff in South Carolina: officials
Police direct traffic near the Vintage Place neighborhood where several law enforcement officers were shot, in Florence, S.C., on Oct. 3, 2018.
Fight over liquefied natural gas won’t shake B.C.’s minority government
Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver speaks to media alongside Premier John Horgan, Sept. 18, 2017.
Cubs infielder Addison Russell suspended 40-games for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell fields a ground ball during the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals, in Washington, on Sept. 8, 2018.
Judges association defends Justice Patrick Smith over job at Lakehead’s law school
Scenes from around the campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., are photographed, on Sept. 28, 2018.
Vancouver’s Chickpea and Aleph offer alternative arguments in favour of fake meat
Mezze tasting dishes at Aleph Eatery in Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 3, 2018.
Indigenous children are still not being treated equally by provinces, advocate tells inquiry
Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, in a Sept. 15, 2016, file photo.
Messi masterful for Barcelona in Champions League win over Tottenham
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during a Champions League Group Stage match against Tottenham Hotspur, at Wembley Stadium, in London, Britain, on Oct. 3, 2018.
Athletics Canada bans Desai Williams for life following sexual-harassment investigation
Investment banks reap rewards with $2.8-billion in cannabis equity deals
Staff work in a marijuana grow room at Canopy Growths Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Aug. 23, 2018.
Artist faces lawsuit over computer system that creates randomly generated images
Your World Without Paper by artist Amel Chamandy.
Contra Guys: Why we’re expecting big returns from this ‘smallish’ enterprise
Founded in 1995, O2Micro designs, develops and markets power-management components for electronics manufacturers.
WHL’s Kelowna Rockets to host 2020 Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is seen in a May 25, 2013, file photo.
Federal government beefs up bill aimed at preventing foreign interference in Canadian elections
A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. The Trudeau government is beefing up legislation aimed at making it easier for Canadians to vote and harder for foreign entities to interfere in federal elections.
‘The actions of a coward’: Winnipeg lawyer seriously injured by letter bomb speaks at sentencing hearing
Guido Amsel, 49, is shown in an undated police handout photo.
Could I learn to speak French this late in life?
Federal government and Ontario spar over USMCA trade deal
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland responds to the opposition during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Oct. 2, 2018.
D-Wave unveils new strategy to increase accessibility of quantum computers
D-Wave's quantum computers cost at least US$10-million.
From Palm Beach to Congo: How the Barrick-Randgold deal came together
This undated file photo shows Barrick Goldstrike Mines' Betze-Post open pit near Carlin, Nev.
Why USMCA is more than a trade pact
David Parkinson
No deflating the focus when Patriots meet Colts
The FIU Golden Panthers take the field before the game against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Ricardo Silva Stadium, Sept. 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida.
Former ski coach Bertrand Charest seeks to have sexual-assault sentence reduced
Bertrand Charest is seen in a court drawing during a bail hearing, in St-Jerome, Que., on March 16, 2015.
Maurice tinkers with forward lines before Winnipeg Jets open season at St. Louis
Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice talks to officials during a stop in play against the Calgary Flames' in Winnipeg, Sept. 21, 2018.
Peru annuls pardon granted to former president Fujimori, orders his immediate capture
Former president of Peru Alberto Fujimori attends a trial as a witness, at the navy base in Callao, Peru, in a March 15, 2018, file photo.
Vancouver filmmaker explores physical and emotional aftermath of natural disasters
Arnel Pablo in a still from 'When the Storm Fades' taken in Tacloban City, Philippines.
Twitter Canada’s new head Paul Burns reimagines the platform as a business-intelligence tool
Paul Burns, the new head of Twitter Canada, poses for a portrait at the company's office in Toronto, Oct. 2, 2018.
‘Presidential Alert’ test sent to electronic devices across the United States
In this photo illustration, a phone displays an emergency alert message on Oct. 3, 2018.
Globe editorial: The Conservatives talk tough on crime but have little else to offer
Terri-Lynne McClintic is escorted into court in Kitchener, Ont., on Sept. 12, 2012.
Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard to announce resignation on Thursday: sources
Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard waves to supporters as his wife Suzanne Pilote looks on, in Saint-Felicien, Que., on Oct. 1, 2018.
Pope Francis opens global church leadership meeting as sex abuse survivors stage sit-in
Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri as they leave after addressing the opening of the Synod of Bishops, at the Vatican, on Oct. 3, 2018.
Legendary Chicago blues guitarist influenced artists from Carlos Santana to Led Zeppelin
US blues guitarist Otis Rush performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1996.
Be aware: Two anger-inducing documentaries of hate and malice
John Doyle
CAQ holds first caucus meeting as Trudeau warns new government to tread lightly on use of notwithstanding clause
Quebec premier-designate François Legault speaks to the media in Quebec City, on Oct. 2, 2018.
Amazon to cut workers’ bonuses, stock benefits as it brings in $15 minimum wage
Workers prepare to move products at an Amazon fulfillment centre in Baltimore on Aug. 3, 2017.
Ottawa Senators set to start post-Erik Karlsson era without a captain
Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone (61) named the second star in the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Canadian Tire Centre, Sept. 29, 2018.
The TSX has never looked worse relative to U.S. stocks by this measure – and the trade deal isn’t helping
In this June 24, 2016, file photo, people walk by the New York Stock Exchange.
Oct. 4: Canada’s economic Dunkirk? Plus other letters to the editor
Woman who inspired Buddy Holly’s song Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue Gerron unveils her new book "What Ever Happened to Peggy Sue" during a press conference in Tyler, Texas, Jan. 11, 2008.
Canada Post issues wide-ranging new contract offers in hope of preventing work stoppage
A Canada Post employee climbs into a mail truck in Halifax, in a July 6, 2016, file photo.
Jets’ Patrik Laine taunts Canucks for Fortnite game ban
Jets right wing Patrik Laine shoots past Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore during an NHL playoff game on May 18, 2018, in Las Vegas.
Northeastern B.C. community cut off by slide has heat and power restored, but no answers
A shifting hillside near Fort St. John, B.C., is seen in a recent handout photo.
Toronto small-business owners urge municipal candidates to take action on property tax
In statements to The Globe and Mail, Toronto mayoral candidates John Tory and Jennifer Keesmaat addressed small-business challenges and property taxes, although neither supported a specific policy solution.
Trial date set for B.C. father accused of murder in daughters’ deaths, Crown says
Flowers rest near the home where the bodies of sisters Chloe Berry, 6, and Aubrey Berry, 4, were found by police on Boxing Day, in the community of Oak Bay, in Victoria, B.C.
A big mining company with a small office: What’s good for Barrick may not be good for Toronto
Eric Reguly
Evening Update: Ex-Supreme Court justice tapped for Trans Mountain consultations; police had close call while searching Bruce McArthur apartment, documents reveal
Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Frank Iacobucci, shown in a 2014 file photo.
Lexpert: Canadian firms at risk for U.S. taxes
Here’s the proof that diversity and inclusion can be good for your portfolio
A diverse work group.
Alberta Review Board moves Matthew de Grood to Edmonton to continue treatment
Matthew de Grood is shown in a sketch in Calgary, on April 22, 2014.
Halifax woman was shaking during examination after alleged sexual assault, doctor tells trial
Darren Smalley, right, a British sailor charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm, walks outside the court room in Nova Scotia Supreme Court, in Halifax, on Sept. 5, 2018.
A guide to money management: Who should handle your nest egg?
Krista Kerr, President and CEO of Kerr Financial.
Drive-by shooting outside Philadelphia shopping centre leaves five wounded, one critically: police
Stampeders look to become first CFL team to clinch home playoff game
Toronto Argonauts' Will Likely, left, chases Calgary Stampeders' Richard Sindani during CFL football action in Calgary, Sept. 28, 2018.
Legault gets ahead of himself on the notwithstanding clause
Konrad Yakabuski
Canada to stay in forefront of High Arctic fish research, chief negotiator says
Ice floats in Slidre Fjord outside the Eureka Weather Station, on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, in a July 24, 2006, file photo.
The close: TSX rises with energy, marijuana stocks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 20.
Saudi Arabia and Russia made private deal to raise oil output, told U.S. about plan
A worker at an oil field in Bashkortostan, Russia.
Capitals forward Tom Wilson suspended 20 games for blindside hit during preseason game
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is escorted off the ice after he checked St. Louis Blues centre Oskar Sundqvist during the second period of a preseason game, in Washington, on Sept. 30, 2018.
Sixteen oil and gas companies for the safety and value-focused investor
A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014.
Beyond USMCA, Canada needs to refocus on the three Cs to win back investment
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (C) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland (R) walk to a press conference in Ottawa, Oct. 1, 2018.
Irish regulator investigating Facebook data hack
The Facebook logo is shown at the company's headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif.
Conservatives force vote on motion to condemn transfer of Tori Stafford’s killer to healing lodge
Terri-Lynne McClintic is escorted into court in Kitchener, Ont., in a Sept. 12, 2012, file photo.
U.S. child advocates file complaint against Facebook’s messaging app for kids
Facebook's Messenger Kids app is displayed on an iPhone.
Bestsellers: Mystery, Oct. 6, 2018
Protecting the protectors: Safeguarding the mental health of first responders
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Bestsellers: Self-Improvement, Oct. 6, 2018
Calgary a sunny but slushy mess one day after record autumn snowstorm
Canada Post employee Shelly Paul delivers the mail in snowy Water Valley, Alta., on Oct. 2, 2018.
Bestsellers: Juvenile, Oct. 6, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, Oct. 6, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, Oct. 6, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Non-Fiction, Oct. 6, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Oct. 6, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, Oct. 6, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Oct. 6, 2018
Under USMCA, Canada is neither strong nor free
columnist Wenran Jiang headshot
Jazz FM accused of committing offence after denying donor-member list of station contacts
Brian Hemming, an investment relations consultant and station member, alleges that JAZZ.FM committed an offence under the Corporations Act by denying him a list of members.
Manitoba backs out of planned carbon tax, says Ottawa not respecting provinces
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks during his cabinet shuffle at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on Aug. 1, 2018.
With LNG a go, pressure builds to ensure Alberta gets its ribbon-cutting, too
Gary Mason
Review: Eric Kandel’s The Disordered Mind reframes approach to mental illness
Brampton comes alive: A big, bold vision for remaking the suburbs
An illustration from the Brampton 2040 project shows the future central business district of the Toronto-area community.
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre hires Nightwood’s Kelly Thornton as its artistic director
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre's new artistic director Kelly Thornton poses for a portrait in Toronto on Sept. 28, 2018.
Trudeau names G7 organizer, political journalist to fill vacant Senate seats
Peter Boehm, Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and personal representative of the Prime Minister, poses for a photo at a Canadian International Council event in Ottawa on May 10, 2018.
For dairy farmers like myself, USMCA is another kick in the teeth
Why yield-hungry investors should consider small caps
Norman Rothery
Woman wearing hijab was entitled to testify, Quebec top court rules
Rania El-Alloul in her neighbour's home in Montreal's West Island suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Feb. 27, 2015.
Cryptocurrency ATMs coming to Argentina to exploit peso volatility
A man uses the Ethereum ATM, beside a Bitcoin ATM, in Hong Kong on May 11, 2018.
What is the future of STEM in the age of disruptive technologies?
Mark Lautens.
Ontario to spend $90-million to address overcrowding in hospitals during flu season
Paramedic ambulances are parked outside the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's on April 24 2018.
Theresa May rallies fractured Tories around an unpopular Brexit plan
Theresa May waves after giving her keynote address on the fourth and final day of the Conservative Party Conference 2018 at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, U.K., on Oct. 3, 2018.
Did Canada just help Trump win the midterms?
Lawrence Martin
Former top trade judge urges WTO members to unite against Trump
FILE PHOTO: The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, July 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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