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Matthews, Tavares continue hot starts to season as Maple Leafs beat Stars
Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares celebrates a goal against the Dallas Stars, at American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Tex., on Oct. 9, 2018.
Smith makes 43 saves, Monahan scores twice as Flames shut out Predators
Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith and defenceman Noah Hanifin block out Nashville Predators centre Ryan Johansen during the second period of a game in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 9, 2018.
Kyle Connor scores in third straight game as Jets edge Kings
Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor scores on Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell during the second period of a game in Winnipeg, on Oct. 9, 2018.
SoftBank in talks to take majority stake in WeWork: source
The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at the SoftBank World 2017 conference, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 20, 2017.
Enbridge pipeline ruptures, sparks massive fire north of Prince George, B.C.
A massive fire sparked after a pipeline ruptured north of Prince George, B.C., is shown in this photo provided by Dhruv Desai.
Ford accuses Trudeau of using Ontario jobs as ‘bargaining chips’ in recent trade talks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks in Saskatoon, on Oct. 4, 2018.
New information supports claims Kagame forces were involved in assassination that sparked Rwandan genocide
A rebel figter walks by the the site of a 1994 plane crash that killed Rwanda's President Juvenal Habyarimana – the spark for massacres that came to be known as the Rwandan genocide.
Sebastian Aho’s two-point night leads Hurricanes past Canucks
Vancouver Canucks centre Jay Beagle battles for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin de Haan during the second period at PNC Arena, in Raleigh, N.C., on Oct. 9, 2018.
IOC votes to advance Calgary 2026 bid ahead of November plebiscite
International Olympic Committee vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. gestures from the podium at the 133rd IOC sessions in Buenos Aires on Oct. 9, 2018.
John Tory goes after Toronto mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat’s time as city planner in debate
Toronto mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat and John Tory, Toronto’s incumbent mayor, square off for a debate moderated by Nicole Macintyre, Globe and Mail's Deputy National Editor at the Toronto Region Board of Trade in downtown Toronto, Ont., Oct. 9, 2018.
Asian shares subdued as global growth woes linger; sterling rises
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 1, 2018.
Canada abandons Michaëlle Jean’s Francophonie candidacy
Secretary-General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Michaëlle Jean, is seen at OIF Headquarters in Paris on April 16, 2018.
Tropical Storm Michael has devastated Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Here’s what we know
Oct. 11, 2018: A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Miami assesses the damage in Mexico Beach, Fla., where Hurricane Michael made landfall days earlier.
On the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, a growing design scene embraces isolation
Louvre Michaelense, a gastro bar and regional products shop in downtown Ponta Delgada, São Miguel island, Azores.
Taylor Swift wins big at the American Music Awards, encourages fans to vote
Taylor Swift performs during the American Music Awards, at the Microsoft Theater, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 9, 2018.
U.S. conservation groups decry B.C. decision to allow logging in Skagit River system
The environmental groups say the logging activity is putting at risk the Salish Sea’s marine environment and its endangered killer whales.
Ontario government announces agreement to keep controversial casino in Ajax Downs
Linda Skinner plays the new slots machines at Slots at Ajax Downs. (File Photo).
Shannon Webb-Campbell on how Sylvia Plath’s poetic legacy continues to map her life and work
Poet Sylvia Plath seated in front of a bookshelf. (File Photo).
We the north: Six Canadian designers making the world’s best outerwear
Just in time for coat season, come check out the brands that have earned an international reputation for making the world’s best outerwear.
The Enthusiast: Savouring Justin Cronin’s The Passage trilogy before network TV inevitably destroys it
The Passage isn’t just another potentially sure-whatever, low-stakes TV show: It may very well be a crushing disappointment to anyone who’s devoured Justin Cronin’s masterful trilogy of novels upon which the series is based.
Chrétien criticizes Trump for ‘proclaiming a return to isolationism’ despite outcome of USMCA deal
In an interview earlier this week at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, former prime minister Jean Chretien compared Mr. Trump’s election-campaign criticisms of NAFTA to what he achieved with the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA) – and mocked the President’s declarations of success.
Non-Partisan Association boasts significant fundraising lead in Vancouver campaign
Vancouver mayoral candidates Kennedy Stewart and Shauna Sylvester listen to a question during a debate in Vancouver, on Monday September 17, 2018.
Nikki Haley is latest senior official to exit Trump administration. Who else has left?
Outgoing U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9, 2018.
Calgary city council invites Flames back to table to discuss new arena
Steam rises from buildings near the Scotiabank Saddledome, in Calgary, in Feb. 2017.
Sidewalk Labs forming separate advisory panel for Toronto smart-city project
This undated photo provided by Sidewalk Toronto shows the eastern waterfront of Toronto. Sidewalk Labs has partnered with a government agency known as Waterfront Toronto with plans to erect mid-rise apartments, offices, shops and a school on a 12-acre site – a first step toward what it hopes will eventually be a 800-acre development.
Second summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to come after U.S. congressional elections: Trump
In this June 12, 2018, file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the conclusion of their meetings at the Capella resort, on Sentosa Island, in Singapore.
Workers back at Irving Oil refinery for usual shifts Wednesday after fire, explosion
Fire and black smoke erupt from the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, N.B., on Monday.
Will coalition of premiers make Andrew Scheer PM?
John Ibbitson
Scheer meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Oct. 2, 2018.
Watch for 'speed bumps’ ahead as earnings season gets underway
The New York Stock Exchange, Dec. 21, 2016.
Globe editorial: Why are Canadian governments funding American tech innovation?
Employees at Shopify Inc. work in their office space in Toronto in March, 2015.
Quebec’s CAQ weighs limiting religious-symbols ban to new hires
A woman with a head scarf sits in a park in Montreal in September, 2013.
Caisse partners with Al Gore’s Generation Investment for private-equity deals
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec chief executive Michael Sabia.
Canadian companies revisiting workplace policies with cannabis legalization just one week away
Jacqueline Luksha says legalization of marijuana should not change much in company policies. 'Employers have an obligation to provide a safe work environment, there’s an obligation for employees to show up to work unimpaired, and those things haven’t changed,' she said on Tuesday.
N.S. Minister ‘shocked’ by St. Francis Xavier University’s handling of sexual assault allegation
A sign marks one of the entrances to the St. Francis Xavier University campus in Antigonish, N.S., on Sept. 28, 2018.
Rufus Wainwright’s egotistical one-man goal: ‘Writing the great American opera’
Composer Rufus Wainwright in rehearsal for the Canadian Opera Company's Hadrian.
The men’s wear behind the music: New book showcases the styles of the golden age of soul, R&B and funk
The more than 300 previously unseen images within are as much a cultural chronicle as a sartorial one.
Lions quarterback Lulay says he’s feeling good, ready to return from dislocated shoulder
B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay tosses the ball to teammate Emmanuel Arceneaux during the first half of a game against the Edmonton Eskimos, in Vancouver, B.C., on Aug. 9, 2018.
Indian women are taking charge of transit to steer female riders through a dangerous world
Netaji Bhavan is an all woman run metro station in Kolkata. ANNIE BURNS-PIEPER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Ottawa announces $25-million in funding for U of T’s Creative Destruction Lab
People work on projects at the University of Toronto's Creative Destruction Lab on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Irish Finance Minister boosts budget spending, warns of economic ‘carnage’ if no Brexit deal reached
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe carries a copy of the 2018 budget as he arrives for a photocall in front of the Government Buildings, in Dublin, Ireland, on Oct. 9, 2018.
Jean Charest to pilot new plan for the future of Canada’s aerospace industry
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest waves to supporters at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Quebec Liberal Party in Quebec City on Nov. 25, 2017.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cooking show on Netflix is lovely, pure, unfussy nourishment
John Doyle
Toronto store Design Department Inc. helps turn dream gardens into reality
Design Department, 558 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto, 416-488-2179, designdepartmentinc.ca.
Toronto’s mayoral candidates get heated in debate on housing, transit and development
Mayoral candidates (L-R) Saron Gebresellassi, John Tory, Jennifer Keesmaat and Sarah Climenhaga.
These are the fall fashion trends to follow now
A pair of sensational sandals at Prada get a boost from plucky heels.
Words of the West: Poetry and music written to 'keep the cowboy lifestyle and culture alive’
Noel Burles performs at the Jasper Hotel during the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Maple Creek, Sask., in September.
Favourite room: Toronto dining room’s wall mural tells a story
My Favourite Room for Style. Naomi Kriss and Alan Kriss Room:Dining 131 Grenadier Road, Toronto Contact: naomi@krisscommunications.com
In Mexico, fine dining is influenced by the street-food scene
An eggplant taco with hoja santa, hummus and shiso from the taco bar at Pujol, a fine dining restaurant in the swanky Polanco neighbourhood of Mexico City.
Author defends book about Humboldt Broncos after families call for boycott
Sixteen banners in honour of the lives taken in the April bus crash are shown in the foreground and the banners for the survivors sit in the background during a tribute to the Humboldt Broncos, in Humboldt, Sask., on Sept. 12, 2018.
If households are this financially stressed now, how much misery is coming as rates rise?
Rob Carrick
B.C. needs to know more about the tax breaks it gives people, corporations: auditor-general
Designing an indoor green space? Take a look at this mossy trend
Dried moss is cropping up in hotels, offices and homes for its lush, versatile look and its unique practicality.
Oct. 10: Curbing carbon: How it’s done. Plus other letters to the editor
Evening Update: U.S. Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns; Irving Oil explosion and gas prices
Flames are visible at the scene of a major explosion and fire at the Irving oil refinery in Saint John, N.B. Oct. 8, 2018.
Slumping Edmonton Eskimos need a little help to reach playoffs
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Cameron Judge strips the ball from Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly during a game in Regina, on Oct. 8, 2018.
At Glenstone Museum in Maryland, ‘slow art’ means meandering without crowds or selfies
Smug, a black painted aluminum sculpture made by Tony Smith at the Glenstone Museum.
Why an American market guru is calling Canada the ‘North Korea’ of investing
Despite heightened awareness around fees and their power to destroy long-term returns, Canadians saving for retirement are still parking their money in traditional mutual funds, the vast majority of which carry management expense ratios of 2 per cent or more.
Deciem founder abruptly shutters stores after Instagram post about ‘criminal activity’
People react as they look outside the beauty supply store Deciem as it has closed all locations unexpectedly in Toronto on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. T
Calgary couple searched online for natural treatments before their 14-month-old son died, trial hears
A dermatologist has testified at the trial of a couple charged in the death of their 14-month-old son that a rash covering the child’s body when he was brought to hospital was likely from a nutritional deficiency, not eczema.
Irving Pulp & Paper to pay $3.5-million for discharging effluent into Saint John River
Tissue is spun onto a roll prior to being sectioned into smaller reams at the Irving Tissue factory in Toronto on Jan. 15, 2003.
Trump says Federal Reserve raising interest rates too fast
US President Donald Trump talks to the press as leaves the White House by the South lawn and boards Marine One en route to Council Bluffs, Iowa, for a 'Make America Great Again' rally on October 9, 2018 in Washington DC. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / AFP)OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty Images
Why the next step for for gender equality in the NBA is hiring more women in positions of power
Becky Hammon talks to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich in 2016. (File Photo)
British hiker rescued from Vancouver-area mountain cliff
A British hiker is shown stranded on Crown Mountain above Grouse Mountain, in North Vancouver, in this Oct. 9, 2018, handout photo.
B.C. experiences a camper van boom as vacation home prices soar
Realtor Kim Littel is pictured with her camper near her home in West Vancouver, Sept. 22, 2018.
Home of the Week: A meticulous designer does a top-to-bottom Victorian reno
Home of the Week, 305 Crawford St., Toronto.
Brand guru Julie Rice on why community matters now more than ever
One of the WeMrkt retail concept stores.
The close: Global growth concerns weigh on TSX
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Chris Boucher hopes to inspire children with push for Raptors' open two-way roster spot
Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors is seen during a team practice in Burnaby, B.C., on Sept. 25, 2018.
Tartans, plaids and more: How to rock checkered men’s wear looks this fall
Tartans and plaids are anything but boring in men's wear this fall.
Far-right candidate Bolsonaro vows to appoint non-partisan ministers if elected in Brazil
Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro gestures in front of the Brazilian flag as he prepares to cast his vote during the general elections, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 7, 2018.
CGI Group to create 300 high-tech jobs at new Quebec innovation centre
The CGI headquarter is seen May 31, 2012 in Montreal.
Leafs’ John Tavares buys $3.6-million Toronto home
Easy as 1-2-3: Defending World Series champion Houston Astros put on a spectacular show in ALDS sweep
Justin Verlander will be the Houston Astros starting pitcher in Game 1 of the ALCS against either the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees.
Police investigators testify at British sailor’s sexual assault trial in Halifax
Darren Smalley, left, heads from the Supreme Court in Halifax, on Sept. 4, 2018.
Debauchery and discovery: What I learned working at Club Med
Carbon dividends could save carbon pricing – and create a new national climate consensus
Pipes that carry hot steam to well heads at Cenovus Energy's oil sands operation in Christina Lake, Alta.
Sidewalk Toronto is a smart way to build a neighbourhood
An artist's rendering provided by Sidewalk Toronto shows the design for a proposed development of a rundown part of Toronto's waterfront. Sidewalk Labs envisions features such as pavement that lights up to warn pedestrians of approaching streetcars, flexible heated enclosures described as 'raincoats' for buildings and robotic waste-sorting systems.
English football association investigating allegations of wrongdoing against Shad Khan amid Wembley Stadium bid
Fulham owner Shahid Khan in August.
Women’s anger: Two new books show how to turn fury into action
Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger
Canadian MacKenzie Fane moves Down Under to chase rugby league dream
MacKenzie Fane of Holland Landing, Ont., has moved to Brisbane, Australia to pursue her sporting dream.
Cricket Club house gets 13 bids, sells $605,000 over asking
Done Deal, 75 Haddington Ave., Toronto
North Vancouver distilling school offers a crash course in bootstrapping a business
0I0A8671.jpg Richard Klaus has the brown beard; Alex Hamer, the grey beard; James Lester with the ponytail but clean shaven. Sr-smallbiz-boozeschool: Run by two self-taught, highly qualified distillers, small groups of 2-3 students spend a week not only learning processes and business planning, but get hands-on time learning the art and science of making booze. The Distilling School in North Vancouver, run within Sons of Vancouver micro-distillery, is a crash course in bootstrapping a business.
Notley says Soldiers of Odin photos show Jason Kenney needs to stop ‘dog-whistle’ politics
Jason Kenney speaks to the media at his first convention as leader of the United Conservative Party in Red Deer, Alta., May 6, 2018.
The odyssey of Stafford Arima – from acclaim on Broadway to the challenge of Theatre Calgary
Arima Stafford
Review: The Song and The Sorrow probes the life and pain of Gene MacLellan
The Song and The Sorrow, a passion project of Prince Edward Island-based filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes, traces the life of Canadian singer-songwriter Gene MacLellan.
Boeing surprises with jump in September plane deliveries
Signage for Boeing is seen on a trade pavilion at Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, Britain, July 17, 2018.
Argentine peso extends rally, but central bank debt worries economists
FILE PHOTO: A man shows Argentine pesos outside a bank in Buenos Aires' financial district on Aug 30, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo
Penguins goalie Matt Murray out indefinitely with a concussion
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) blocks a shot by Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Vuitton propels LVMH growth in boost for luxury sector
A woman with a Louis Vuitton-branded shopping bag looks towards the entrance of a branch store by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in Vienna, Austria, Oct. 4, 2018.
New Brunswick Tories pressing ahead with preparations for government: Higgs
New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs addresses the media in Fredericton, on Sept. 27, 2018.
How the rich handle their money, from six financial advisers
Six financial advisers. Clockwise from top left: Christine Beaumont, Frank Danielson, Marc Bellefeuille, Susan Latremoille, Robert Janson, Terry Ritchie.
With Trump, there can be no Canadian-U.S. rapprochement
Lawrence Martin
USMCA extends hiring spree at the Montreal port
Containers are unloaded at the Port of Montreal, July 20, 2017 in Montreal.
Four scenarios to deal with rising bond yields, the spectacular fall of GE, and TFSA inheritance advice
FILE- In this Jan. 16, 2018, file photo, the General Electric logo is displayed at the top of their Global Operations Center in the Banks development of downtown Cincinnati. Industrial giant General Electric is naming H. Lawrence Culp Jr. as its chairman and CEO. Culp, former CEO and president of Danaher Corp., succeeds John Flannery in the posts. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Limits on income sprinkling cut into family businesses
Financial planner Douglas Nelson and his family are concerned about new income splitting rules and how they will affect small business taxation.
Man charged with murder in deadly house explosion in Kitchener, Ont.
Debris is shown following a house explosion in Kitchener, Ont., on Aug. 22, 2018.
Catalyst Paper agrees to sell its mills to Paper Excellence
A man transports rolls of paper at the Catalyst Paper distribution centre in Surrey, B.C.
Sears names restructuring expert to board as debt is due
FILE- In this March 28, 2018, file photo, a man walks in front of a Sears sign in San Bruno, Calif.
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