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Kyle Connor scores pair of goals as Jets hand reeling Blackhawks their eighth straight loss
Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor scores on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward during the second period of a game in Winnipeg, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Nylander picks up his first points of the season as Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander and Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Jaccob Slavin chase the puck during the first period of a game in Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 11, 2018.
Canucks rally in the third period to edge Blue Jackets 3-2
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo makes a save during a game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Veteran club operator looks to reopen Toronto’s Chinatown-based Victory Theatre
Exterior of the Victory Theatre, Toronto's last haven of live burlesque, on April 29, 1964.
OPP interim head calls on Ombudsman to review Ford friend Ron Taverner’s appointment
Doug Ford, left, with Toronto Police Supt. Ron Taverner at the 2016 Reena Foundation gala.
Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn requests probation, community service: court filing
In this July 10, 2018, file photo, former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn leaves a federal courthouse in Washington.
Michael Kovrig, and China’s reward-and-punishment diplomacy
Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig in an undated picture released on Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington by the International Crisis Group.
Trump says he stands by Saudi crown prince despite CIA assessment on Khashoggi killing
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2018.
Doug Ford moves to cancel arbitration hearings with Ontario’s physicians
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to questions during a news conference at the first ministers meeting in Montreal on Dec. 7, 2018.
Former B.C. children’s representative says she warned province about lack of case visits
Former B.C. representative for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond listens during a news conference in Vancouver, on Nov. 13, 2015.
Vancouver council, Mayor considering property tax increase of 6.3 per cent
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart poses for a photograph outside City Hall in Vancouver, on Oct. 22, 2018.
Vancouver-region mayors urge Surrey to accept funding shortfall for SkyTrain extension
A SkyTrain travels past the downtown skyline in Vancouver, on Oct. 22, 2018.
Stormy Daniels ordered to pay more than $290,000 to reimburse Trump’s legal fees
In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, adult film actress Stormy Daniels is seen in Berlin.
Globe editorial: Time to impeach Donald Trump? Not yet
U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. Dec. 11, 2018.
Asian stock markets up on Sino-U.S. trade hopes, sterling nurses losses
A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, on Dec. 11, 2018.
English teams edge Italians to advance in Champions League
Tottenham midfielder Lucas Moura, right, scores his side's first goal past Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen during the Champions League group B soccer match between FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur, at the Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Congrats to Kingsbury on the Lou Marsh Trophy. Now here’s who should have won
Cathal Kelly
Ontario family’s legal fight to keep daughter on life support could change how death is defined across Canada
Taquisha Deseree McKitty. McKitty's family has been fighting to keep her on life support at Brampton Civic Hospital.
Digital tools address wait times for mental-health services
Access to mental-health services is a big problem in Canada, and that’s got some experts thinking about new and innovative ways to deliver care.
China’s threats over Huawei arrests send a clear signal to Canada
This courtroom sketch by Jane Wolsak and released to AFP by the artist shows Meng Wanzhou, right, Huawei's chief financial officer, listening in the courtroom in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dec. 11, 2018.
Notley looks to build new refinery in Alberta to counter low oil prices
Pumpjacks pump crude oil near Halkirk, Alta., June 20, 2007. A pair of Calgary oil companies are cutting their dividends and reducing production because of current steep discounts on western Canadian oil prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Alberta delays cap on oil sands carbon emissions
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks during an announcement of a mandatory cut in oil production in Edmonton on Dec. 2, 2018.
Trump says he could intervene in U.S. case against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou
U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2018.
Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre adds gender-neutral bathroom
A gender-neutral washroom at Yorkdale Mall, in Toronto, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Review: At long last, the BMW 3 Series revs up its game
BMW 330i M Sport.
Quebec town of Candiac sheds its suburban ways with design-focused development
A rendering of the Square Candiac development.
Dell shareholders approve VMware deal to buy back shares
FILE PHOTO: A Dell logo is pictured on the front of a computer in this photo illustration in the Manhattan borough of New York October 12, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
For some careers, postsecondary education is a waste of time
Brian Scudamore
Huawei CFO wins release on $10-million bail
Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei, answers the door at her Vancouver home today. She was released on bail after being arrested and is being held pending extradition to the United States.
John Heinzl: Well, I didn’t get all my investment predictions for 2018 wrong
Today, I’ll focus on investments that, apart from the banks mentioned, aren’t part of my model Yield Hog Dividend Growth Portfolio.
How Huawei built its brand in Canada
An employee holds boxes of various Huawei smartphones next to display models at a Fido store in Vancouver, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Woman convicted in Stefanie Rengel killing showed genuine remorse: parole board
Melissa Todorovic.
Theresa May faces long odds as she attempts to win Brexit concessions from EU leaders
Leave the European Union, Brexit supporters protest across the street from the House of Parliament in London, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Five dead, including gunman, after shooting at cathedral in southern Brazil
Policemen stand in front of of the Catholic cathedral where a gunman opened fire, in Campinas, Brazil, on Dec. 11, 2018.
NFL salary cap rises to $190-million in 2019
The NFL logo is pictured at an event in Manhattan on Nov. 30, 2017.
The Jays are burning their team to the ground, starting with Tulo
Cathal Kelly
House committee urges Ottawa to regulate Facebook, Google and others
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Chair Bob Zimmer, left, and Deputy-Chair Charlie Angus, right, look on as deputy-chair Nathaniel Erskine-Smith speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Tencent Music goes public in U.S., raises nearly $1.1-billion
Visitors are seen at a booth of Tencent Music Entertainment at the Beijing Music and Life Show in Beijing, China, May 7, 2017.
Bombardier poised to win $700-million New Jersey rail contract
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A Bombardier logo is pictured during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) at Geneva Airport, Switzerland May 28, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo
Enbridge planning pipeline capacity boost for Alberta crude oil
Enbridge workers weld pipe just west of Morden, Man. on Aug. 16, 2018.
Has Montreal’s downtown condo boom peaked?
Konrad Yakabuski
Grandmother of Russia’s human-rights movement
Russian human-rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva gestures while speaking to the media in Moscow, on the first anniversary of the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky's death on Nov. 16, 2010.
Accused grocers, bread makers request a delay on class-action in price-fixing case
An assortment of bread products made by Weston Bakeries and Canada Bread, purchased at Loblaws in Mississauga, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
Senators call for consumer data to be anonymized should Statscan pilot go ahead
Signage mark the Statistics Canada offiices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010.
Bars for audiophiles: Come for the music, stay for the drinks
These places are obsessively focused on reproducing impeccable, high-fidelity sound and the lengths they’ll go to in order to achieve this goal make them – for music lovers at least – well worth travelling for.
Senate approves Farm Bill, clearing second last hurdle for U.S. hemp reform
DoubleLine’s Gundlach sees S&P 500 going below its lows of February, 2018
Jeffrey Gundlach of DoubleLine Capital speaks in New York on May 5, 2014.
Pre-retirees, here’s what people already retired can tell you about your future standard of living
Rob Carrick
Coach looking for speed from Canada’s world junior squad
Team Canada head coach Tim Hunter works with players during selection camp at the Q Centre in Victoria, B.C., on Dec. 11, 2018.
Evening Update: Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig detained in China; Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s bail hearing resumes in Vancouver
Michael Kovrig, an employee with the International Crisis Group and former Canadian diplomat appears in this photo provided by the International Crisis Group in Brussels, Belgium, December 11, 2018.
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Lattanzio, Feoli-Gudino and Leone
Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Ettore Lattanzio attempts a tackle on Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kevin Elliott during a game on Oct. 19, 2018.
Christine Sinclair earns 14th nod as Canadian Women’s Player of the Year
Christine Sinclair of Canada celebrates a goal during the second half of an international friendly match against Germany in Hamilton on June 10, 2018.
Inara Moloney had the mind of a scientist with the heart and soul of a poet
Inara Moloney.
British lawmakers reject recreational pot bill
Injury may keep Maple Leafs prospect Timothy Liljegren from playing at world juniors
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren saves the puck from going in the net as forward Dominic Moore and goaltender Garret Sparks look on during NHL preseason action against the Ottawa Senators on Sept. 18, 2017.
Flex work schedules support new moms and employees taking care of elders
Rowa Abachi, a solution engineer for software company Salesforce, is photographed in the company's Toronto office on Nov 29 2017. Salesforce has made concerted effort to close the pay gap between makes and females and to increase the number of women working there.
After an NCAA career cut short, Leashja Grant thankful for second chance at Lakehead
Lakehead University Thunderwolves' Leashja Grant drives to the basket in this undated handout photo.
Skepticism follows Montreal police plan to combat profiling of racial minorities
Lawyer Jacky-Eric Salvant, top right, and Gabriel Bazin, vice-president of the Ligue des Noirs du Quebec, listen to a presentation by members of the Montreal police, at City Hall, in Montreal, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Alberta’s fury is aimed at Quebec (again)
Gary Mason
Competition watchdog launches predatory pricing probe of WestJet
A pilot taxis a Westjet Boeing 737-700 plane to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on February 3, 2014. WestJet has updated its Alcohol and Drug Policy in preparation for the legalization of cannabis on October 17. With the utmost priority placed on safety, the use, possession and distribution of cannabis will be strictly prohibited on company premises, company worksites, while on duty and at company social functions. Furthermore, any employee in a safety-sensitive position or other position as specified are prohibited from using cannabis while on and off duty at WestJet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
U.S. judge delays plea agreement hearing for accused Russian agent Maria Butina
Maria Butina appears in a police booking photograph released by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office in Alexandria, Va. on Aug. 18, 2018.
Democrats aren’t even close to making a case for impeaching Trump
Lawrence Martin
Former NDP MP Svend Robinson considers return to politics in Burnaby, B.C., riding
NDP MP Svend Robinson gestures following a vote in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, in a Sept. 17, 2003, file photo.
The close: Energy, financial stocks lead TSX lower
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
When is a Spike Lee film out of joint? Revisiting the implications of BlacKkKlansman
Film director Spike Lee listens to a question during a news conference in Montreal on Sept. 26, 2018.
After raising four boys, it’s time to choose my own adventure
Wenting Li
A notch above junk: Heavily indebted firms to keep on your radar
High leverage is the largest contributing factor to the poor rating, and problems at GE Capital could exacerbate this further in 2019.
At least three killed in shooting near French Christmas market
Police secures area where a suspect is sought after a shooting in Strasbourg, France, on Dec. 11, 2018.
Jury recommends life in prison for man who drove into crowd at Charlottesville rally
This undated file photo provided by the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail shows James Alex Fields Jr.
Blue Jays release veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki throws out Eric Hosmer of the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series in Toronto on Oct. 20, 2015.
Artists, TTC edge toward agreement over how to display contentious subway art
The art and light installation Lightspell is an oversized text display hanging from the ceiling of the Pioneer Village subway station.
U.S. envoy says Trump fond of Trudeau, despite trade tensions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, shakes hands with President of the United States Donald Trump as they participate in a signing ceremony for the new North American Free Trade Agreement with President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto (not shown) in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Am I obligated to foot the bill for a colleague who invited me to a networking event?
David Eddie
How to squeeze all the juice from a higher TFSA limit
Rob Carrick
Trump argues with Democratic leaders over border wall, threatens government shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as he meets with Schumer and House Speaker designate Nancy Pelosi in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2018.
New psychiatric assessment ordered for alleged Fredericton shooter
Matthew Vincent Raymond, charged with four counts of first degree murder, is taken from provincial court in Fredericton on Dec. 11, 2018.
Feds get green light to award warship contract after tribunal reverses earlier order
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. The federal government announced last month that U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin beat out two rivals in the competition to design replacements for the navy's frigates and destroyers. Lockheed is now negotiating a final contract with the government and Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding, which will build the ships. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The market bust no one understands, why cash isn’t trash now, and the perplexing poor performance of TSX bank stocks
Canadian Dollars White Background
CBC puts Baby, It’s Cold Outside back on holiday playlists
A man leaves the CBC building in Toronto on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. CBC/Radio-Canada says it is exceeding diversity hiring targets, with 27.2 per cent of new hires between April 1 and June 30 including Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Police say they have busted an alleged gun-manufacturing ring in the Toronto area
A police photo of a number of pistols seized as part of an investigation targeting an organized crime group that had been producing restricted and untraceable firearms by using unregulated parts.
China says arrest of Huawei CFO part of ‘political conspiracy’ by Canada, U.S.
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
Moguls star Mikaël Kingsbury wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s top athlete
Canadian Mikael Kingsbury celebrates winning his gold medal at the moguls finals at the Phoenix Snow Park at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Winnipeg’s Valour FC makes Stephen Hoyle its first international signing
Winnipeg's new Canadian Premier League team Valour FC's logo is seen in this undated handout photo. Honouring its history, the Winnipeg entry in the new Canadian Premier League will be called Valour FC. The name is a homage to three Winnipeg men — Frederick William Hall, Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland, who lived on the same street and were each awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's premier military decoration for gallantry, in the First World War. Their street, Pine Street, was later renamed Valour Road. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Canadian Premier League *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Liberals, Conservatives spar over threat posed by return of foreign fighters to Canada
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces removes an Islamic State group flag in the town of Tabqa on April 30, 2017.
Argentine court sentences former Ford executives to prison in torture cases
Former Ford Motor Co. executive Hector Sibilla, center, who is charged with crimes against humanity for allegedly targeting Argentine union workers for kidnapping and torture after the country's 1976 military coup, awaits sentencing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Sibilla, who was then the security manager of the Ford factory in Buenos Aires, was sentenced to 12 years. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
Uber sued by defunct startup Sidecar over allegedly ‘stifling’ competition
The Uber application is seen on a mobile phone in London, England.
David Shoemaker named chief executive officer of Canadian Olympic Committee
A young girl learns to skate on the ice at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Plaza in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. The Canadian Olympic Committee session voted Saturday to approve Calgary as a potential host for the 2026 Winter Olympics. International Olympic Committee members will vote on a 2026 host city in September 2019.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Absentee Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio defends himself in House of Commons speech
Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio.
The Big Six made $45.3-billion this year. Who’s shining brightest?
Canadian bank headquarters stand on Bay Street in Toronto on Monday August 29, 2011. Bay Street is the centre of Toronto's Financial District and is often used by metonymy to refer to Canada's financial industry Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg
Why a flat yield curve isn’t always a cause for concern
George Athanassakos
Union takes feds to court over legislation ending Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers spend the last hours on the picket line before returning to work after the government ordered them to end their rotating strike Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
To decide on breast cancer screening, women must be armed with the right information
Nurse Assisting Patient Undergoing Mammogram In General Practise. Breast Cancer screening
Dreaming of a warm Christmas? Enjoy a snow-free holiday in Oaxaca, Mexico
People walk near the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Catedral de Oaxaca) in Oaxaca, Mexico.
The Globe and Mail’s top 10 films of 2018
Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in First Man.
Review: It feels like Acura is finally getting its mojo back with the new RDX
The 2019 Acura RDX.
Wall Street pulls back after Trump’s government shutdown threat
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