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How a small Montreal press deals with the Giller effect
Suddenly, one of publishing’s more niche segments – French translations from Quebec – may be on the verge of winning Canada’s most lauded literary award on Nov. 19, 2018.
Patricia Arquette’s unforgettable performance dominates Escape at Dannemora
John Doyle
Fighting premiers may be boon for Trudeau over the long term
Campbell Clark
Toronto police investigate alleged assault involving St. Michael’s students
Students seen outside St. Michael's College School on April 21, 1999.
Toronto activist carded while in Vancouver to give keynote address on racial equity
Former Toronto Star writer Desmond Cole speaking about the issue of Canada wide police carding in Calgary, Alta. on July 13, 2017.
Payette eyes summer 2019 for move into official Governor-General residence
Governor General Julie Payette invests Minnie Grey, from Kuujjuaq, Que. as a Member of the Order of Canada during a ceremony outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Sept. 6, 2018.
Huitema lifts Canada over Colombia 3-0 at women’s under-17 World Cup
Canada forward Jordyn Huitema (9) takes a shot against Cuba defender Yarisleidy Mena (5) during a 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer match at H-E-B Park.
Three solid stocks that are well situated to thrive
John Reese
New York Mets’ Jacob deGrom gets NL Cy Young with record-low wins; Blake Snell takes AL
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won the National League Cy Young Award on Nov. 14, 2018.
Michael Avenatti arrested in LA on domestic violence charge
Michael Avenatti speaks to the media outside the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division after posting bail for a felony domestic violence charge on Nov. 14, 2018.
Dwane Casey’s real legacy isn’t success. It’s goodwill
Cathal Kelly
Stock-picking strategy shakes out value-oriented names on the TSX
The Corus logo at Corus Quay in Toronto on June 22, 2018.
Ontario artist Kapwani Kiwanga wins $100,000 Sobey Award
Shady, an outdoor installation by Kapwani Kiwanga, at the art fair Frieze New York on Randalls Island, N.Y. on, May 1, 2018. Kiwanga is the winner of the $100,000 Sobey Art Award for 2018.
Olympic bid’s demise creates roadblock for Calgary’s infrastructure plans, mayor says
Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Calgary, Alta., on Oct. 31, 2018.
Asia stocks lifted by China-U.S. trade hopes; oil resumes retreat
A man works on the floor of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in Buenos Aires' financial district on June 21, 2017.
Theresa May’s cabinet backs Brexit deal as opposition builds
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May gives a statement outside 10 Downing Street in London on November 14, 2018, after holding a cabinet meeting where ministers were expected to either back the draft bexit deal or quit. - British Prime Minister Theresa May defended her anguished draft divorce deal with the European Union on Wednesday before rowdy lawmakers and a splintered cabinet that threatens to fall apart. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images
Nations gather to weigh the meaning of a kilogram
Carlos Sanchez, expert in metrology at the National Research Council of Canada, is working on the Kibble balance.
Toronto Raptors play without Serge Ibaka for return of coach Dwane Casey
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry, left, and Serge Ibaka give each other a high five during the second half of the Raptors 114-105 win over the Sacramento Kings in a NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif.
Dead Saskatoon tattoo artist gets skin preserved to honour his work
Chris Wenzel is shown in this undated handout image.
Surrey moves forward with plan to replace RCMP with own police force
An RCMP constable patrols on the 'The Strip' located along 135A Street in Surry, B.C. on June 19, 2018.
Montreal satellite startup NorthStar Earth & Space inks partnership
This handout picture obtained from the European Space Agency (ESA) on Aug. 7, 2018.
Deputy national security adviser leaves White House after statement from first lady
Mira Ricardel takes part in a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington on Oct. 9, 2003.
Globe editorial: In the long run, Calgary voters did the Olympics a big favour
Calgarians rejected a deeply flawed Olympic bid
Gary Mason
Quebec Premier Legault warns Ottawa to stay out province’s business on health care
Quebec Premier Francois Legault addresses the audience during funeral services for former Quebec premier Bernard Landry in Montreal on Nov. 13, 2018.
Amid low oil prices, energy firms blame pipeline delays for lack of capital
Steel pipes for oil pipeline construction of Kinder Morgan Canada's Trans Mountain expansion project at a stockpile site in Kamloops, B.C. on Aug. 30, 2018.
Crosby skips Pens' practice with upper-body injury
Sidney Crosby (87) of the Pittsburgh Penguins reacts after a pass in the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Nov. 13, 2018 in Newark, N.J.
Djokovic through to semis after dismantling Zverev, Cilic still in the hunt
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a return to Alexander Zverev of Germany during their ATP World Tour Finals men's singles tennis match at the O2 arena in London on Nov. 14, 2018.
Max Domi flourishing in Montreal pressure cooker after trade
Montreal Canadiens' Max Domi celebrates after scoring against Tampa Bay Lightning during first period NHl hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
BC Coroners Service’s latest figures show 128 people died from overdose in September
Prescription pills containing oxycodone and acetaminophen.
Vancouver’s Pan American Silver to acquire struggling Tahoe Resources in US$1.1-billion deal
Escobal silver mine, a unit of Tahoe Resources, in San Rafael las Flores, Guatemala, on Aug. 14, 2017.
Ottawa QB Harris looks to prove critics wrong when Redblacks play host to Ticats in East final
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris (7) looks for the pass during first half CFL action against the Edmonton Eskimos, in Edmonton on Oct. 13, 2018.
New leaders expected to lay out strategy for Callidus Capital on Thursday
A sign shows the entrance to the offices of Callidus Capital, in Toronto, on July 6, 2017.
Scientist Hans Gosta Peterson devised a way to clean contaminated water on native reserves
Hans Peterson in Karlshamn, Sweden during the first week of January, 2009.
Université du Quebec joins trend in allowing students to use preferred names on campus
Walmart’s Latin American delivery app Cornershop plans to expand into Canada next year
The Walmart logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York, on May 1, 2018.
Man dies from injuries from possible fight with patient at psychiatric hospital in Whitby, Ont.
By rejecting city’s Olympic bid, Calgarians vote for economic enrichment
David Parkinson
Suncor Energy CEO Steve Williams to retire in May; COO named as replacement
Suncor president and CEO Steve Williams addresses the company's annual meeting in Calgary, on May 2, 2018.
Packers, Seahawks look to vent their frustrations on each other
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) looks to throw a pass during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field.
Frozen, dimly lit ‘Super-Earth’ may be orbiting closest single star to our solar system
A handout picture released by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) on Nov. 13, 2018, shows an artist's impression of a 'Super-Earth' planet viewed from space.
The return to economic normalcy: Are we there yet?
Ford and Walmart will collaborate to design service for delivering groceries, other goods
This Feb. 15, 2018, file photo shows a Ford logo on a vehicle at the Pittsburgh Auto Show, in Pittsburgh.
Stelco shares climb more than 10 per cent as CEO downplays expected impacts of U.S. tariffs
Rolls of coiled coated steel are shown at Stelco, in Hamilton, on June 29, 2018.
Nov. 15: Calgary’s ‘no’ to the Games. Plus other letters to the editor
Cenovus urges Alberta to impose oil production cuts to boost prices amid ‘economic crisis’
Cenovus Energy chief Alex Pourbaix said the province is facing a 'wholesale economic catastrophe' that justifies the government departing from free-market principles and ordering companies to reduce their production of oil.
Macron’s anti-nationalist talk is not all about Trump
Konrad Yakabuski
While Canada debates, others are commercializing our most valuable asset: data
Bank towers at the four corners of King St. West and Bay St. are photographed on Oct 1, 2018. Clockwise from left are ScotiaBank, Bank of Montreal, TD and CIBC.
Berkshire Hathaway invests in JPMorgan, Oracle as Buffett puts cash to work
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, is seen in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 6, 2018.
Evening Update: May’s Brexit deal gets crucial cabinet backing; Calgary says no to Olympics bid
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, prepares to make a statement outside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Chasing Champions and the bittersweet science of prize fighting
Jacob Sampson plays Jim Crow era black boxer Sam Langford in Chasing Champions.
New pipelines the answer to oil price problems, Sohi says
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi fields questions in Halifax, on Sept. 21, 2018.
Nameless Clippers holding their own early in rugged West
Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell, centre, celebrates as time runs out in overtime as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, guard Klay Thompson, second from right, and guard Shaun Livingston walk off the court in an NBA basketball game on Nov. 12, 2018, in Los Angeles, Calif. The Clippers won 121-116 in overtime.
Cineplex earnings miss ‘an anomaly,’ CEO says as shares decline on third-quarter figures
A Cineplex Odeon theatre in Toronto, on Feb. 25, 2018.
Jury clears Johnson & Johnson of liability in California talc cancer case
A California jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that the company’s talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and caused her cancer, the company said.
Jutanugarn has her eye on the CME Globe to top off a big year
Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand poses for a photo with CEO and Represenative Director of Leaders Cosmetics Jin-Goo Kim after winning the Leaders Top 10 competition prior to the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on Nov. 14, 2018 in Naples, Fla.
Brexit deal gives London financial centre only basic access to EU markets
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier addresses the press at the European Commission on Nov. 14, 2018.
Let’s see if buying a house is the cure for sky-high rents
Rob Carrick
The close: TSX closes flat despite gains in energy, materials stocks as commodity prices rise
Activity is shown on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor in the main room, Wednesday Jan. 12, 2005. On Jan. 14, 2000 _ five years ago this week _ the Dow closed at 11,722.98, an all-time record high that stands to this day. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Uber posts $1.07-billion loss in third quarter as growth in bookings slows
The logo of Uber is pictured during the presentation of their new security measures in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 10, 2018.
AFN national chief calls forced sterilization of Indigenous women ‘gross human-rights violation’
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde pauses while speaking to a delegate during the AFN annual general assembly, in Vancouver on July 26, 2018.
NDP politicians in B.C. urge Trudeau to call by-election in Burnaby South
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, meets with Vancouver mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart in Vancouver, on Nov. 1, 2018.
Former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant to step down as Liberal leader
New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant answers questions from the media after meeting with Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau at Government House in Fredericton on Nov. 2, 2018.
With Canada’s new privacy-breach laws comes the real risk of ‘oversharing’
Preview: Toyota aims to add fun to functionality with its latest Corolla
The 2019 Toyota Corolla.
How a new leader’s past experience can hinder team success
CN Rail lays off some non-unionized workers in wake of record revenues
A Canadian National locomotive is shown in Montreal, on Feb. 23, 2015.
How to do business with countries that have poor human rights records
Nicholas Reichenbach is founder and CEO of Flow Water.
Young couples living together to save on housing costs should think about more than rent
Couples who move in together can be considered common law.
Jason Reitman has a few questions, thank you
Director Jason Reitman attends the press conference of The Front Runner during the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Ont., on Sept. 8, 2018.
Vox Lux, A Star Is Born, Suspiria, and the perils of telling women’s stories from a man’s perspective
A Star Is Born is less a story about its namesake and more about the tragedy that befalls the man who discovers her.
How to turn a negative thought into a positive one
View at field through hand frame, photo 1
How women manage wealth and thrive at male-dominated advisory firms
Alberta tells 28 schools to post rules supporting LGBTQ students' rights or risk losing funding
Alberta Education Minister David Eggen speaks to the media in Edmonton on Nov. 15, 2017.
Why I refuse to have the internet in my home
Pasquale Casullo reluctantly accepts that the internet is necessary to get by these days, but he doesn’t need to have it in his home
Hearts can change: The fragile redemption of Axl Rose
Denise Balkissoon
Canadians produce three times more greenhouse gas emissions than G20 average
The steel mills on the waterfront harbour are shown in Hamilton, Ont.
Stampeders, Redblacks look to earn home playoff wins in CFL division finals
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, left, hands off to Don Jackson during the second half of a game in Vancouver, on Nov. 3, 2018.
Apparel maker Levi Strauss planning to go public: report
The label of a Levi's denim jacket is photographed at a denim store in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 20, 2016.
What has Germany really learned – and remembered – from Kristallnacht?
Erna Paris
Penguins trade forward Carl Hagelin to Kings for Tanner Pearson
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin warms up before the third period of a game against the New York Islanders, in Pittsburgh, on Oct. 30, 2018.
Microbe reveals ‘major new branch’ of evolutionary tree, Halifax researchers say
A microbial organism found in a dirt sample taken from a wilderness area outside of Halifax is seen in this undated handout photo.
Craftsman makes a garage comeback with tool set to handle most jobs
Craftsman 121-piece Standard and Metric Mechanic’s Tool Set.
NASA wants Canadian astronauts on the moon as it takes next step in space exploration
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine enters the hall before a news conference at the U.S. embassy in Moscow on Oct. 12, 2018.
Judge rebukes El Chapo’s lawyer for opening statement accusing Mexican presidents of taking bribes
Joaquin Guzman's defence attorney Jeffrey Lichtman speaks to reporters as he leaves Brooklyn Federal court after opening arguments in the trial of the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Chapo' on Nov. 13, 2018.
Hundreds of migrant caravan groups arrive at U.S. border
Central American migrants are seen near the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, on Nov. 13, 2018.
No parking, no problem for two-bedroom Toronto condo
Done Deal, 717 Bay St., No, 1607, Toronto.
Negotiating urban congestion … on a kick scooter
A woman rides a dock-free electric scooter by California-based bicycle and scooter sharing service Lime, on a street in Madrid, Spain, on Oct. 24, 2018.
Anger behind the wheel: Vast majority of road rage incidents happen in big cities
'When people are stressed, they engage in objectionable driving behaviour,' says David Wiesenthal, a retired psychology professor at Toronto’s York University.
Does my car need an oil change after winter storage?
Bitcoin plunges to below key support, more than one-year low
Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 13, 2018.
When Harry Met Barry: A film critic takes his first journey into the Harry Potter cinematic universe
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
At midday: TSX falls lower as energy stocks lose early gains
In this Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, file photo specialist Mario Picone, center, works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Sears finalizing $350-million bankruptcy loan to keep retailer open through holiday season: sources
A store-closing sale sign is posted next to a Sears logo in New Hyde Park, New York, on Oct. 10, 2018.
Canada Post issues new offer to employees as eBay calls on Ottawa to end strikes
Canada Post workers walk the picket line as a rotating strike continues in Halifax on Nov. 13, 2018.
The best offers on pickup trucks
The Ram 1500.
Two teenagers arrested in killing of 17-year-old boy in Montreal
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