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November 13

Canada Wolverines beaten by Jamaica in Rugby League World Cup qualifier
Kuhnhackl scores twice as Islanders best Canucks 5-2
Jacob Markstrom of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save on Valtteri Filppula of the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on Nov. 13, 2018.
President Trump calls on Florida Democratic senator Nelson to concede in elections
Sen. Bill Nelson, whose re-election contest against Republican Gov. Rick Scott is still undecided, is joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, left.
Mending fences: McGill pressed to scrap Redmen team name as sign of Indigenous reconciliation
McGill University student Tomas Jirousek, who is part of the McGill rowing team, poses for a photograph outside the university's athletic centre in Montreal on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Jirousek has been leading the fight to get the university to change the name of its varsity sports teams, the McGill Redmen. (Dario Ayala / The Globe and Mail)
Canada beats Kenya, moving up to No. 21 in world rugby rankings
Canada's players celebrate their victory in the 2019 Japan Rugby Union World Cup qualifying match between Canada and Kenya at The Delort Stadium in Marseille on Nov. 11, 2018.
Roughriders' Bridge advocates for review of head hits
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Brandon Bridge scrambles against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during second half CFL West Division semifinal action in Regina on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Bridge wants the CFL's command centre to have the ability to review hits to the head for potential penalties.
Momentum from climate change fight also needed to protect wildlife, McKenna says
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna in Sidney, B.C. on Nov. 13, 2018.
U.S. lawmakers expect votes on steps to crack down on Saudi Arabia
In this Oct. 14, 2016, file photo, fire and smoke rise after a Saudi-led airstrike hit a site believed to be one of the largest weapons depots on the outskirts of Yemen's capital, Sana'a.
Weyburn Police investigate after man dies in Outlook RCMP custody
Construction workers a key group dying of opioid-related drug overdoses in B.C.
Deborah Buchanan displays the naloxone kit she received after learning how to respond to an overdose during a community meeting in Kitsilano, in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday Nov. 13, 2017.
Toronto school board survey shows teenagers feeling increasingly lonely, nervous
The Toronto District School Board head office at Yonge St., on Feb 6, 2018.
A new standard emerges in South Africa as ethical violations fell another cabinet minister
Then-South African Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivers a budget address in Cape Town on Feb. 21, 2018.
Solitary confinement a tool of ‘last resort,’ Ottawa argues in key appeal hearing
A solitary confinement cell is shown in a handout photo from the Office of the Correctional Investigator.
Oman offers a lesson of stability to the Arab world
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Crude oil struggles for traction after plunge, stocks sag
People stand in front of a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong on Nov. 13, 2018.
Globe editorial: How Donald Trump gave Canada a Chinese gift
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 12: Chinese State Councillor Wang Yong (2nd R) and Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau (2nd L), International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (L) attend the first China-Canada economic and financial strategy dialogue in Beijing, China, November 12, 2018. (Photo by Jason Lee-Pool/Getty Images)
West Fraser to curtail production at two B.C. mills, affecting 135 employees
The log yard at the West Fraser Timber sawmill in Quesnel, B.C. on Dec. 16, 2010.
Melania Trump publicly calls for White House aide’s firing
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 24, 2018.
No market for wild animal hides: Saskatoon Wildlife Federation
A wild caribou roams the tundra near the Meadowbank Gold Mine located in Nunavut.
Federer beats Thiem to advance at ATP Finals
Switzerland's Roger Federer serves against Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles round-robin match on Day 3 of the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena in London on Nov. 13, 2018.
BC Lions general manager Ed Hervey has plan for busy off-season
BC Lions running back Wayne Moore cleans out his locker after an end of season meeting at the CFL football team's practice facility in Surrey, B.C., on Nov. 13, 2018.
Canadians strongly oppose Statscan’s plan to obtain the banking records of 500,000 households: poll
The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa are pictured on May 1, 2013. According to a new Nanos Research survey, most Canadians would not consent to participating in Statistics Canada’s plan to obtain personal banking records.
Oakland’s Bob Melvin, Atlanta’s Brian Snitker named top managers
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin in Mesa, Ariz. on Feb. 22, 2017.
Fast-growing African cities at ‘extreme risk’ from climate change: Analysts
A baobab tree in Dakar, Senegal on Aug. 2, 2018.
U.S. corporate bonds are the most dangerous part of the market, DoubleLine’s Gundlach says
Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive and chief investment officer of DoubleLine Capital, speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference, in New York, on May 5, 2014.
We know how Narcos: Mexico will end. That’s part of what makes it so good
John Doyle
Streetwise newsletter: Brookfield and Caisse team up; the latest on the CIBC versus Quadriga dispute and an IPO is postponed
The logo and trading symbol for Johnson Controls International is displayed on a board on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 16, 2018.
NFL moves game out of Mexico City over field conditions
Aerial view of Mexico's Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, on Nov. 13, 2018.
Stelco reports third quarter earnings of $125-million in sharp jump from last year
Rolls of coiled coated steel are shown at Stelco, in Hamilton, Ont., on June 29, 2018.
NDP caucus won’t name two MLAs accused of inappropriate behaviour: Premier Notley
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley takes a tour of a culture camp after signing a historic land deal with the Lubicon, in Little Buffalo, Alta., on Nov. 13, 2018.
Misery for Canadian energy investors as oil’s unprecedented losing streak deepens
Suncor's oil sands base plant in Fort McMurray Alta, on June 13, 2017.
Not about the money: Even for Canada’s elite curlers, it’s a labour of love
Canada skip Brad Gushue waves to the crowd after defeating the United States in a qualification game at the World Men's Curling Championship in Las Vegas on April 7, 2018.
Why these five companies just gave dividend investors an early holiday gift
Telus recently marked its 18th consecutive semi-annual dividend hike since 2010.
Government spoke too soon on CHL employment issue, players’ lawyer says
Windsor Spitfires' Captian Harry Young, right, accepts the J. Ross Robertson Trophy from OHL comissioner David Branch, left, after defeating the Barrie Colts' for the OHL championship on May 4, 2010 in Windsor, Ont. The firm representing major junior hockey players in their class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League says the Ontario government didn't give them a fair shake before it wen't public with its comments regarding their pending case.
Alberta RCMP call centre tries to keep officers on the street, not behind a desk
Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley (left) and Alberta RCMP Acting Commanding Officer John Ferguson announce a new phone centre initiative in Calgary on Nov. 13, 2018.
New affordable homes for middle-income earners coming to 42 communities in B.C.
A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver on June 12, 2018.
Rare tech IPO for Toronto’s Dye & Durham postponed
Montreal man convicted of terrorism for attack on Michigan airport officer
Timothy Wiley, FBI public affairs specialist, holds a photo Amor Ftouhi after a news conference in Detroit, on June 22, 2017.
Canada stands pat on Saudi arms sales, even after hearing Khashoggi tape
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a joint press conference with EU Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini during the in Montreal on Nov. 6, 2018.
Judge rules with CIBC, grants possession of disputed Quadriga funds to Ontario Superior Court
Bank towers at the four corners of King St. West and Bay St. are photographed on Oct 1 2018. Clockwise from left are TD, Bank of Montreal, ScotiaBank and the sign for CIBC.
NASA boss in Ottawa, fuels speculation about new Canadian space-station role
NASA astronaut Stephen Robinson is held aloft by Canadarm2 during a 2005 spacewalk.
Is there a communication breakdown between Raptors' Nurse and Dwane Casey?
Cathal Kelly
New study sheds light on opioid victims in effort to create better interventions
This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt.
How to avoid an employee walkout
Google employees protest the company's handling of sexual harassment during a walkout at the company's offices in New York, on Nov. 1, 2018.
Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell declines to sign franchise tender, out for 2018
In this Dec. 25, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell leaps into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Pittsburgh.
Juul Labs to pull popular e-cigarette flavours to curb youth use
Juul e-cigarettes are displayed for sale at a store in New York on Oct. 23, 2018.
Director Matthew Heineman’s private war against propaganda
Rosamund Pike in A Private War.
Newfoundland woman searching for family missing in California town destroyed by fire
A volunteer search and rescue crew from Calaveras County comb through a home destroyed by the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., Nov. 13, 2018.
Starbucks to lay off 350 global corporate employees, memo says
Customers pass by the Starbucks logo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2018.
WeWork secures additional $3-billion in funding from SoftBank
A guest attends the opening ceremony of WeWork's Hong Kong flagship location on Feb. 23, 2017.
Nov. 14: Loss, oh so final. Plus other letters to the editor
Evening Update: Britain’s May, EU agree on Brexit text; CNN sues Trump administration over revoked press credentials
A White House staff member reaches for the microphone held by CNN's Jim Acosta as he questions U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference following Tuesday's midterm U.S. congressional elections.
BP deep water well off Nova Scotia lacks commercial quantities of oil, partner says
Three top stock picks from three of Canada’s top money managers
Three Canadian money managers share their investment ideas.
NBA’s Heat reach out to Miami-Dade officials as naming deal looms
Nov 12, 2018; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. dunks over Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid at American Airlines Arena on Nov. 12, 2018.
E. coli outbreak in B.C. cheese makes five people sick, prompts warning
Dana Claxton’s art boldly reclaims narratives around Indigenous culture
Dana Claxton stands inside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Nov. 2, 2018. Her work is depicted in the scene behind her.
Canadian women ready for FIFA U-17 World Cup opener against Colombia
Canada forward Jordyn Huitema blasts the ball past Cuba goalkeeper Lucylena Martinez with a header to score during a 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer match at H-E-B Park in Edinburg, Tex., on Oct. 8.
Who will challenge Trump for the GOP nomination?
President Donald Trump walks after stepping off Marine One, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Nov. 11, 2018.
Quebec should sign on to a national securities regulator before it’s too late
Konrad Yakabuski
Faceoff: BMW X1 xDrive28i vs. Volvo XC40 R-Design
The BMW X1 xDrive28i vs. Volvo XC40 R-Design.
Opposition demands Ford explain firing at OPG, divulge severance cost
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pictured in his office during a meeting with Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer in the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on Tuesday October 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Why Houston’s Menil Collection is an unlikely must-see for art lovers
The Menil Drawing Institute in Houston will be the fifth building for art on the Menil’s 30-acre campus.
The future of academic freedom and the curious, disturbing case of Derek Pyne
Gary Mason
Writers' Trust non-fiction winner All Things Consoled is a personal look into family dynamics and parental loss
Author Elizabeth Hay is photographed at her home in Ottawa. Hay's memoir, All Things Consoled, won the $60,000 Hilary Weston award for non-fiction.
Pound soars after U.K., EU agree on text for Brexit deal
In this file photo taken on March 25, 2017, an EU flag and a Union flag are held by a demonstrator during an anti-Brexit rally, in London.
The close: Markets fall as oil plummets on global demand concerns
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 12.
From junk to investment-grade: Why investors should be watching these five companies
Lubicon Cree celebrate ‘huge milestone’ at ceremony for historic land treaty
Lubicon Lake First Nation Chief Billy-Joe Laboucan signs a historic land deal in Little Buffalo, Alta., on Nov. 13, 2018.
Is voluntourism worth it? I’m not sure my trip to Nicaragua did much good
Newfoundland and Labrador introduces law protecting ‘revenge porn’ victims
Danske money-laundering scandal might be ‘tip of the iceberg,’ whistle-blower’s lawyer says
General view of the Danske Bank building in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Sept. 27, 2018.
Roughriders coach Chris Jones won’t detail team’s quarterback plans
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Chris Jones talks to players on the sidelines during a game against the B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Oct. 27, 2018.
Wayne Gretzky hopes NHL can ‘move forward’ after concussion settlement
Wayne Gretzky walks the red carpet prior to the 2018 induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall Of Fame on Nov. 12, 2018 in Toronto.
We have to treat wildfires like actual fires
Firefighters battle flames at a burning apartment complex in Paradise, north of Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2018.
Condo builders push to meet a luxury shortage
Rendering of the proposed luxury condo at 50 Scollard St., in Toronto’s tony Yorkville neighbourhood.
No-shows and walkouts mar Libya peace conference in Italy
U.N. Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame and Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte attend a news conference after the second day of the international conference on Libya in Palermo, Italy November 13, 2018.
Germany’s Merkel joins France’s Macron in call for EU military
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Nov. 13, 2018.
Home of the Week: A Toronto vista that proclaimed ‘this is it’
67 Ridge Dr., Toronto.
To be charitable, Canadians are not very generous
Rob Carrick
Trial of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ gets under way in New York
Eduardo Balarezo, the lawyer for Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, arrives at the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in New York before the trial's opening arguments on Nov. 13, 2018.
May faces backlash over draft Brexit deal
Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, on Nov. 13, 2018.
Trump eyeing Homeland Security, weighing a White House shakeup
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen speaks in New York on July 31, 2018.
TransCanada ‘fully committed’ to Keystone plans despite court setback
FILE -- Environmental activists protest against Keystone XL pipeline legislation outside the home of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) in Washington, Nov. 17, 2014. A federal judge blocked construction of the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline, a repudiation of one of President Donald Trump’s first acts as president, and a decision that could thrust the White House into a contentious new legal battle over climate change. (Jabin Botsford/The New York Times)
Amazon took over Seattle. This is what New York and Washington can expect
The Long Island City neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York on Nov. 6, 2018. Amazon has chosen the neighborhood for one of its two new headquarters locations.
Pimco’s Fels says Fed risks hiking rates too fast
This Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, file photo shows the Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington.
The Maison Glacé incorporates ice as both a decorative element and a functional component of design
Models, renderings and sketches for Ice House, a project in Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood by architect Stefano Pujatti, founder of the Italian firm Elasticospa.
Oxford academic’s research suggests Vancouver’s foreign-buyers tax has been a boon to affordability
Derek Wilson, a senior sustainable development manager for Transport for London who has studied the effect of BC's foreign buyer tax.
Ten new cookbooks to dig into ahead of holiday hosting season
Matty Matheson: A Cookbook.
How to live the yacht life – for less – in the British Virgin Islands
Catamaran at Baths -Virgin Gorda
Unwelcome reminders of 1937, RioCan breaking out on the charts, and Rosenberg’s take on investing in 2019
People jam area around the New York Stock Exchange on October 29, 1929. Workers flood the streets in a panic following the "Black Tuesday" stock market crash on Wall Street, New York City. Credit: UPI
Brace yourself: Your bond fund returns are going to look bad for 2018
Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson has suspension cut to 14 games by arbitrator
In this Sept. 30, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is escorted off the ice by an official after he checked St. Louis Blues centre Oskar Sundqvist.
Mulling legal action, Unifor says Bombardier ‘betrayed’ the union with Q400 sale
A Bombardier Q400 jet sits in a hangar at the Bombardier facility in Toronto on July 25, 2012.
Ambitious new White Album box set reveals The Beatles at their wildest, weirdest and – arguably – greatest
This Feb. 28, 1968 file photo shows, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.
At midday: Tech stocks lead TSX higher
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 13.
Julianne Moore explains how the beauty and film industries are tackling inclusivity
Julianne Moore.
Why it’s important for clients to understand your compensation model
Hate crimes in U.S. jump 17 per cent in 2018: FBI report
U.S. President Donald Trump places a stone on a memorial at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Oct. 30, 2018.
Brookfield and Caisse team up to buy battery business
The logo and trading symbol for Johnson Controls International is displayed on a board on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 16, 2018.
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