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November 28

Matthews simply marvellous in return as Leafs down Sharks
David Shoalts
The Courtney Room in Victoria, B.C. is an elegantly dressed façade
Dry-aged beef with chanterelles, turnip and demi glace is pictured at The Courtney Room.
Another Canadian diplomat in Cuba has fallen ill, Global Affairs says
A man walks beside Canada's embassy in Havana, Cuba, on April 17, 2018.
Canadian couple recounts ‘survival story’ of their detention in China
Kevin Garratt and his wife Julia in the backyard of a home they're staying at after recently returning to Canada.
‘There wasn’t much’ that could have been done to correct Dziekanski death information: RCMP staff-sergeant
Sergeant Pierre Lemaitre on the stand via live video feed April 21, 2009, during the Braidwood Inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski.
B.C. to review stay of charges in high-profile money-laundering case
British Columbia’s Attorney-General David Eby on April 26, 2018.
Report offers path forward for 25-member Toronto city council
City Hall in Toronto on Feb. 6, 2018.
AI robot lends UBC a hand in alternative-energy research
Alberta set to buy rail cars to boost crude shipments
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley delivers a speech in Ottawa, on Nov. 28, 2018.
Premier Legault focuses on education reform in address to Quebec legislature
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks during the inaugural speech at the legislature on Nov. 28, 2018.
More Sarnia Sting alumni open up about alleged hazing in early 2000s
Quad City Storm head coach and director of hockey operations Dave Pszenyczny is shown in this undated handout photo.
Best of the west vs. beast from the east: Raptors ready for showdown of the season vs. Warriors
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Wayne Selden Jr (7) reach for a loose ball at FedExForum, Nov. 27, 2018, in Memphis, TN. Toronto won 122-114.
Brampton judge faces disciplinary hearing over activism
Ontario Ontario Judicial Council has accused Justice Donald McLeod of using his official role to raise money and of violating his duty to avoid partisan political activity.
Asian stocks advance, dollar struggles on signs of more cautious Fed
A woman walks past a stock indicator board showing the share prices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and other major markets, in Tokyo, on Nov. 26, 2018.
Videos of Syrian students being bullied signal rise in hate crimes in Britain
New Zealand becomes third Five Eyes member to ban Huawei from 5G network
A man talks on his phone beside a Huawei's billboard featuring 5G technology in Beijing, China, on Sept. 26, 2018.
First-half penalty crushes Canada’s hopes in semi-final of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Mexico's Anette Vazquez fights for the ball with Canada's Jordyn Huitema during a 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup semi-final match in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Nov. 28, 2018.
Liverpool peers over the edge as four Champions League peers advance
Liverpool's Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino, left, vies for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti, centre, during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Liverpool FC at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on Nov. 28, 2018.
Ontario PC MPP Simard says Ford’s ‘partial backtracking’ on francophone issues not enough
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media following his meeting with Quebec Premier Francois Legault, at Queens Park, in Toronto, on Nov. 19, 2018.
President Trump vs. Jerome Powell: Trump’s problematic messaging to the Federal Reserve
David Parkinson
Streetwise newsletter: RBC’s profit soars, but skepticism still reigns; activist investor pushes for major changes at HBC
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
B.C. seeks operators to replace Greyhound on eight abandoned bus routes
Greyhound bus driver Brent Clark does a walk-around before moving the bus to a parking lot after arriving in Whistler, B.C., on Oct. 31, 2018.
Globe editorial: Raj Grewal and the problem with moonlighting MPs
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal in the House of Commons in Ottawa on June 3, 2016.
This year is shaping up to be one of the worst ever, by this measure
Matthew Grenier works on the floor of NYSE.
RBC’s profit soars, but skepticism still reigns
A Royal Bank of Canada sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, on May 26, 2016.
Hudson’s Bay activist investor pushes for major changes at retailer
A women leaves the Hudson Bay Company store in Toronto on Nov. 1, 2017.
Activist Harry Leslie Smith gained fame in his 90s with passionate advocacy for public health care
World War II veteran and political activist Harry Leslie Smith speaking during the Labour Party annual conference, Sept. 24, 2014, in Manchester.
Is this generation great?
Harry Leslie Smith speaks at Sojourn House in Toronto on July 18, 2018, in this handout photo.
Eighteen financial stocks that offer value, safety and stability
Canadian music darlings add their voices to Al Purdy Songbook launch
The Al Purdy Songbook album release party was held at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto on Nov. 27, 2018.
Legault’s plan to ban religious symbols is a political winner
Konrad Yakabuski
It’s time for an exit strategy from oil and gas
Pipelines at Canadian Natural Resources Limited's (CNRL) Primrose Lake oil sands project are seen near Cold Lake, Alta., Aug. 8, 2013.
Riverside loft in converted warehouse sells for asking
68 Broadview Ave., No. 510, Toronto.
Is Toronto’s public school board spending extra money to tear down an important building?
Alex Bozikovic
Calgary double murder trial told girl was seen driving off with man fitting accused’s description
Lit candles and photographs are seen on display at a vigil for Sara Baillie and her five-year-old daughter Taliyah Marsman, in Calgary, on July 17, 2016.
General Motors' decision isn’t just business – to Oshawa, it’s personal
Laurie Nickle, left, and her daughter Stephanie, attend a meeting at the Unifor union office to discuss the impending General Motors assembly plant closures in Oshawa, Ont., on Nov. 26 2018.
The story of Erik Karlsson in Ottawa is proof that no good deed goes unpunished
Cathal Kelly
Vancouver developer Onni wins fight against preservationists over L.A. buildings
The 1973 building, designed by L.A. architect William Pereira, is part of the Times Mirror Square in L.A. that Canadian real estate development company Onni is looking to redevelop.
Evening Update: Alberta in talks to buy rail cars to move crude, New Zealand blocks Huawei 5G upgrade over security risk
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley delivers a speech in Ottawa, Wednesday November 28, 2018.
Trump told Mueller he had no prior knowledge of 2016 Trump Tower meeting, Giuliani says
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Biloxi, Miss., on Nov. 26, 2018.
Los Angeles Auto Show
Gallery
The 2019 BMW X7 is introduced during a BMW press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
FBI charges two men as part of investigation into 2016 ransomware attack that hit University of Calgary
The University of Calgary entrance sign and arch is seen on July 13, 2014.
Margaret Atwood’s sequel to Handmaid’s Tale a victory lap for the famed writer
Author Margaret Atwood poses after winning the Academy Board of Directors Tribute Award during the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, on March 11, 2018.
Raj Grewal told Liberals he had more than $1-million in debt: source
Liberal MP Raj Grewal rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa on June 3, 2016.
Taliban claim responsibility for deadly attack on British security contractor’s compound in Kabul
A man receives treatment at Wazir Akbar Khan hospital, in Kabul, on Nov. 28, 2018. Gunmen attacked a British security contractors’ compound in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 19 only hours after President Ashraf Ghani outlined plans for peace in Afghanistan.
The close: Dow jumps over 600 points as Wall Street rallies after Powell hints at slowing rate hikes
Trader Jonathan Corpina works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Where do we find the next great Canadian novel? Look to Quebec
The great Grade 6 con that set off years of bad choices
Trump says pardon for Manafort 'not off the table’
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at U.S. District Court, in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 2018.
Ottawa just quietly launched a new kind of capitalism
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Thursday Nov. 22, 2018 in Ottawa.
Red-hot Jeff Skinner ‘having a lot of fun’ with surging Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner (53) celebrates his game-winning goal following the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Nancy Pelosi takes big step toward reclaiming U.S. House speaker’s job
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 28, 2018, to announce her nomination by House Democrats to lead them in the new Congress.
Couche-Tard ‘optimistic’ about alternative tobacco products, Juul pods
A Couche-Tard convenience store in Montreal on Oct. 5, 2012.
Youth hockey may shift away from names like ‘midget’ toward age-based descriptors
Magnus Carlsen breaks deadlock to win fourth World Chess Championship title
Magnus Carlsen, left, and Fabiano Caruana play during the twelfth round of the World Chess Championship final on Nov. 26, 2018.
Toronto FC still believes in roster, despite bad season
Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko speaks during a news conference on Sept. 20, 2013.
Two teams charged after fan violence at Champions League game
Fans move away from a fire inside the stadium before a match between AEK Athens and Ajax on Nov. 27, 2018.
Google CEO to testify at U.S. congressional hearing
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 24, 2018.
Unions block trucks at Canada Post depot in B.C. to protest back-to-work bill
Canada Post vehicles sit idle during the rotating strike which is currently affecting Toronto, Nov. 21, 2018.
In Mexico, a gang member turned legislator stirs debate about who should hold political power
Pedro Cesar Carrizales, a former gang member nicknamed El Mijis, stands in front of the Ponciano Arriaga Leija plenary hall at the state legislature in San Luis Potosi, where he is a recently elected congressman.
GM layoffs are sad news for the Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals fans celebrate as their team scores its first goal against the Kingston Frontenacs during OHL action on Jan. 14, 2018.
Auston Matthews returns to Maple Leafs’ lineup after injury
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, left, explains a drill to forward Auston Matthews during training camp on Sept. 16, 2018.
Why vodka doesn’t belong in the freezer (and eight other boozy bloopers)
Beppi Crosariol
Nutrien sets date to auction stake in Chile’s SQM
An aerial view shows the brine pools of an SQM lithium mine on the Atacama salt flat in northern Chile.
Alfonso Cuaron’s new film Roma just hit Netflix. This is why you should watch it
This image released by Netflix shows a scene from Roma by filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron.
Bank of England says extreme Brexit could be worse than financial crisis for U.K.
A video grab from footage broadcast by the U.K. Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit shows Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May as she speaks during the weekly question and answer session in the House of Commons in London on Nov. 28, 2018.
Family of Montreal teen who drowned in swim class to sue school board, city
Evelyne Mavoungou-Tsonga and Jean-Claude Moukoko, left, parents of Blessing Moukoko and lawyer Jean-Pierre Menard, centre, attend a news conference in Montreal, Nov. 28, 2018.
Microsoft’s stock market value pulls ahead of Apple’s
FILE- In this May 11, 2017, file photo, members of a design team at Cirque du Soleil demonstrate use of Microsoft's HoloLens device in helping to virtually design a set at the Microsoft Build 2017 developers conference in Seattle. Microsoft is threatening to overtake Apple as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. The market closed Tuesday, Nov. 27, with Microsoft just behind Apple. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Canada Soccer announces nominees for Player of the Year Awards
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Alphonso Davies salutes the crowd after playing his final match in Vancouver on Oct. 28, 2018.
True leaders must stop the Saudi Crown Prince’s normalization tour
Bessma Momani is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation and a professor at the University of Waterloo’s Balsillie School of International Affairs.
Mexico to bestow top honor on Kushner, sparking Twitter outcry
White House senior advisor Jared Kushner listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak about the First Step Act in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., Nov. 14, 2018.
Fed’s Powell now says rates are ‘just below’ neutral
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell listens to a question during a news conference in Washington on Sept. 26, 2018.
Judge approves recommendations on how to hand out Humboldt Broncos fundraising cash
Scott Thomas, father of deceased 18-year-old Broncos forward Evan Thomas, speaks to media following a court hearing related to money raised following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash outside the Court of Queens Bench in Saskatoon on Aug. 15, 2018.
A brilliant comet is approaching Earth. Here are the best places for celestial viewing in Canada
At Blachford Lake Lodge, Northwest Territories, guests can also cross-country ski and soak in an outdoor hot tub.
Ottawa is building a new central library. The city should take a lesson from Calgary – you get what you pay for
Alex Bozikovic
Senate defies Trump, backs legislation calling for end to U.S. involvement in Saudi-led war in Yemen
Sen. Bob Corker pauses while speakings to members of the media after leaving a closed door meeting about Saudi Arabia, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 28, 2018. Defying U.S. President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal Wednesday that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Facebook expands feature promoting local news, information
Facebook's 'Today In' feature shows people local news and information.
U.S. stocks surge as investors hope Fed will slow its rate hikes
Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Tribunal orders Ottawa to postpone contract in $60-billion warship project
The Irving Shipbuilding facility is seen in Halifax on June 14, 2018. The $60-billion effort to build new warships for Canada's navy is facing another delay after a trade tribunal ordered the federal government to postpone awarding a final contract for the vessels' design.
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard’s case put over for three weeks
Jacob Hoggard, 34, lead singer of the Canadian rock band Hedley, appears in a police booking photo released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 23, 2018.
Canadian dollar rebounds from 5-month low as investors rethink Fed outlook
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
This pink marshmallow cookie is the perfect holiday treat
Marshmallow Kiss Cookies.
TSX rebound depends on a Canadian heavy crude recovery: portfolio managers
The Bay Street financial district in Toronto.
Sabres win 10th straight, sit atop NHL standings
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner celebrates his game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 27, 2018.
Review: 2020 Range Rover Evoque is built for off-roading, even in the city
2020 Range Rover Evoque.
NBA strikes partnership deal with sports betting operators
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Trey Lyles of the Denver Nuggets during a game on Nov. 27, 2018.
Lion Air jet was ‘not airworthy’ on second-last flight: investigators
National Transportation Safety Committee investigator Nurcahyo Utomo holds a model of an airplane during a press conference on the committee's preliminary findings on their investigation on the crash of Lion Air flight 610, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 28, 2018.
U.S. sales of new homes drop 8.9 per cent in October
Signs advertise new homes in Glen Allen, Va.
Poll: Wall Street grows cautious but still optimistic
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on Oct, 24.
Ivanka Trump says ‘no equivalency’ between her private e-mail use and Clinton’s
White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump arrives prior to U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the 71st presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the White House Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., Nov. 20, 2018.
Trump slams GM again, says auto tariffs ‘being studied’ in wake of restructuring
U.S. President Donald Trump has been tweeting his displeasure with General Motors' decision to close assembly plants. He's GM should repayout bailout money given to the auto maker and says he studying auto tariffs.
Wednesday’s TSX breakouts: Acquisition growth ahead for this high-flying REIT yielding 5.4%
Jennifer Dowty
Margaret Atwood writing sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, to be published in 2019
Margaret Atwood arrives at the 16th Annual Hammer Museum Gala in the Garden in Los Angeles on Oct. 14, 2018.
Partisanship clouds meeting between Trudeau, opposition leaders on francophone issues
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2018.
At the open: TSX rises on gains in consumer staples sector; Wall Street advances
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto.
Canada’s vacancy rate falls to 2.4 per cent as demand for rental housing still outpaces supply
A 'for rent' sign outside an apartment building in Vancouver.
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