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April 2

Tentative agreement reached to end strike at Carleton University
The Carleton University campus is seen on Oct. 25, 2017.
Pride Toronto calls on city police to pull application for parade march
Toronto police chief Mark Saunders marches during the annual Pride Parade in Toronto, Sunday July 3, 2016.
Trump seeks arbitration in case brought by Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels, an adult film star and director whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is interviewed by Anderson Cooper of CBS News' 60 Minutes in early March 2018.
Vancouver’s TED Conference looks to the future with amazement
TED curator Chris Anderson is seen during the 2014 event.
Asian stocks slide, yen rises in flight to safety on trade war anxiety
A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on April 2, 2018.
One woman dead, six injured after five-car collision north of Toronto
York Regional Police say a Lamborghini, a Mercedes, a Dodge Caravan and two Toyota Corollas were all involved in a collision in Richmond Hill, Ont., at about 6 p.m. Sunday.
Dash-cam footage of patrol car hitting Sacramento protester released
Demonstrators protest the police shooting of Stephon Clark, in Sacramento, Calif., on March 30, 2018.
Christine Elliott seeking Ontario Tory nomination for Newmarket-Aurora
Christine Elliott attends the Ontario Progressive Conservative Leadership announcement in Markham, Ont. on March 10, 2018.
Roll out of B.C. child-care plan beset with problems, operators say
British Columbia Premier John Horgan plays with children at a daycare before a child-care announcement, in Coquitlam, B.C., on March 28, 2018.
Inside the ring with Toronto’s Greektown wrestlers
"The Playboy" John Atlas performs a flying attack on Evil Uno at Greektown Wrestling in Toronto. March 18, 2018.
Trade tensions and tech drag down Wall Street
Trader Leon Montana works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 2, 2018.
Why it may be time to take a second look at Stella-Jones
An image of railway ties taken from Stella-Jones’ website.
How Donald Trump can push trade talks without damaging his ego
President Donald Trump delivers remarks about his Infrastructure Initiative inside the Local 18 Richfield Training Site facility in Richfield, Ohio, March 29, 2018
Federal government promises $4.1-billion over next decade for B.C. infrastructure
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on June 15, 2017.
Trudeau government’s Davos trip cost taxpayers nearly $700,000: documents
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with reporters following a meeting with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 3, 2018.
Steven Bochco was a revolutionary when network TV was ordinary
John Doyle
Quebec town’s street-name change forces a confrontation with history
A statue of Sir John Colborne, inside the courtyard of UCC, in Toronto on Jan. 22, 2014.
Globe editorial: A sham election keeps al-Sisi in power in Egypt
Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrate in Cairo's Tahrir square following his re-election for a second term, on April 2, 2018.
Globe editorial: Ottawa pits ‘traditional knowledge’ against ‘science’, and then walks away
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks during a press conference on the government's environmental and regulatory reviews related to major projects, in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on February 8, 2018.
Clear backpacks among security measures at Florida high school
Students wear clear backpacks outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on April 2, 2018.
How investors should react to the ugly Amazon-Trump spat
Gordon Pape
China’s tariff moves press U.S. to finalize NAFTA deal
Flags of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are seen before a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, Mexico March 5, 2018.
B.C. zoo quarantines rabbits to protect them from deadly disease
Evening Update newsletter: Trade-war talk and tariff announcements hit the markets
A South African mourner places an African National Congress (ANC) flag on a pole near the Old Durban Prison's Human Rights wall as he pays his respect to the late South African high-profile anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela during a candle vigil in Durban on April 2, 2018. Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, died on April 2, 2018, aged 81, triggering an outpouring of tributes to one of the country's defining and most divisive figures.
Transcontinental accelerates strategic shift with $1.7-billion deal for packaging company
A Transcontinental facility is seen in this file photo.
After Gaza shootings, Washington’s silence dooms any hopes of peace
Doug Saunders
Man who invoked ‘affluenza’ defence released from Texas jail
Ethan Couch is surrounded by members of the press after being released from the Tarrant County Jail, in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 2, 2018.
The reckoning: Silicon Valley confronts its digital sins
Tristan Harris has been celebrated as 'the conscience of Silicon Valley.'
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee expands in Canada with Toronto opening
Jollibee's "Ultimate Burger Steak."
The close: Tech rout sinks Wall Street as trade war concerns linger
Trader Timothy Nick works in a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 2.
Oil falls 2 per cent on Russia output rise, potential Saudi price cut
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Okla., in this file photo.
Real-time monitoring could decrease number of boil-water advisories issued for First Nations: study
A study by Ontario researchers suggests real-time monitoring technology at water treatment plants on reserves could significantly reduce the number of drinking-water advisories issued for First Nations across the country.
Amazon stock drops further after round of Trump rants
Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City in this file photo.
Russia’s foreign minister accuses Britain, U.S. of spreading ‘lies’ about poisoning of ex-spy
Emergency services vehicles are parked behind a pub that was visited by former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, in Salisbury, Britain, on March 28, 2018.
Liberals need to stop shaming Canadians if they want their support
John Ibbitson
The intolerance industry is working overtime in Canada
Margaret Wente
Canadian energy industry slams Liberals’ environmental assessment rules
Line 3 Construction 1.jpg Credit enbridge Construction on Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Program progresses in Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2017. The L3RP, with a targeted completion date of 2019, will fully replace 1,660 kilometres (1,031 miles) of Line 3, one of the primary conduits in Enbridge’s Mainline crude oil network, between Hardisty and Superior, Wisconsin. In Canada, this $5.3-billion project will create thousands of jobs, generate hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue, and contribute billions to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Canada.
Montreal police end water search for missing 10-year-old boy
A specially trained dog on loan from the RCMP in Halifax scans a river bank in Montreal on March 30, 2018.
Beyond cobalt: The metals that may see explosive demand from the electric-vehicle boom
The demand for cobalt, used in lithium ion batteries, is increasing with the transformation in auto manufacturing.
Torstar hiring 20 reporters as it revamps Metro urban dailies
The Toronto Star building is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
This lower-risk portfolio of Canadian stocks taps into positive analyst research and revisions
Will Sackville’s dikes finally fall? Rising seas could ruin land Acadians turned from marshes to farms
A bakery on Lorne Street in downtown Sackville, N.B.
CanniMed CEO Brent Zettl resigns ahead of Aurora takeover
CanniMed CEO Brent Zettl is photographed in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017.
Apple believed to be replacing Intel chips with its own in 2020
A MacBook Air is shot at The Globe and Mail studio.
Cyber attack shut down pipeline data system, Energy Transfer says
Tesla shares fall on worries about Model 3 production numbers
A Model S sits on the showroom floor at a Tesla dealership on March 30, 2018 in Chicago.
Aimia apologizes for Aeroplan survey that offended customers
Aimia is apologizing to an Aeroplan survey that offended some cardholders.
Egypt’s Sisi wins 97 per cent of votes in election with no real opposition
Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrate in Cairo's Tahrir square following his re-election for a second term, on April 2, 2018.
Trump’s Amazon tweets denting his stock market bragging rights
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the media as he arrives with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., after the Easter weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, April 1.
Canada’s offer to resettle asylum seekers from Israel still on table despite freeze on UN deal
In this Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 photo, African migrants gather during a protest in front of Rwanda embassy in Herzeliya, Israel. Tens of thousands of African asylum seekers, nearly all from dictatorial Eritrea and war-torn Sudan, fear their stay in Israel is coming to an abrupt end. The Israeli government has given them until April 1 to leave the country for an unnamed African destination -- known to be Rwanda -- in exchange for $3,500 and a plane ticket, or they will be incarcerated indefinitely. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Good story doesn’t make a great investment idea
Workers transport steel bars at a plant of Dongbei Special Steel Group Co Ltd. in Dalian, Liaoning province, China March 29.
No North Atlantic right whales calves spotted as season comes to a close
A right whale is shown in a a Center for Coastal Studies handout photo.
Review: Hadley Dyer’s Here So Far Away is poetic realism at its finest
Review: Jen Wang’s The Prince and the Dressmaker has a jaw-dropping ending
Review: Rachel Hartman’s Tess of the Road is awe-inspiring and relatable
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A Dollarama store is seen Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Montreal.
Contemplating my uncertain future, one potato at a time
Cadillac’s new XT4 SUV is designed by – and for – millennials
Visitors take photos after Cadillac unveiled the new XT4 SUV in advance of the New York Auto Show on March 27, 2018.
A successful Trump-Kim summit would be a thorn in China’s side
Charles Burton.
In Photos: The tumultuous life of Winnie Madikizela Mandela
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, centre, hugs front runner and Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, right, and President Jacob Zuma, left, at the start of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) elective conference in Johannesburg, Saturday, Dec. 16 2017. The fight to replace South Africa's scandal-prone President Jacob Zuma began Saturday as thousands of delegates of the ruling African National Congress gathered to elect a new leader, with Zuma acknowledging "failures" that have threatened the party's future. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Frontera Energy names new CEO, will double investment in Colombia, Peru
Ontario retaliates against New York State’s Buy American provisions
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks to media at Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto on Thursday Jan. 25, 2018.
China hammers U.S. goods with tariffs as ‘sparks’ of trade war fly
A cargo truck drives amid stacked shipping containers at the Yangshan port in Shanghai, Thursday, March 29, 2018. China's Commerce Ministry called on Washington on Thursday to discard planned tariffs it warned might set off a chain reaction that could disrupt global trade and said Beijing will "fight to the end". (AP Photo)
Up to 30 people possibly exposed to used needle at Toronto health fair
Studies show Paris targets crucial to maintaining Arctic ice
The Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica traverses the Northwest Passage through the Victoria Strait in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago on July 21, 2017.
U.S. factory activity slows, manufacturers worry about tariffs
A worker cuts a sample from a steel coil that was set aside for quality-control testing during steel production at the NLMK Indiana steel mill on March 15, 2018 in Portage, Ind.
Robots are spawning a reskilling revolution
Nigeria to probe alleged Cambridge Analytica involvement in elections
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is pictured in Lagos on March 29, 2018.
At least seven reportedly killed as India’s Dalits protest court ruling
People belonging to the Dalit community take part in a protest during a nationwide strike in Chandigarh, India, April 2, 2018.
Mother of a nation, violent radical: South Africa grapples with divisive legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
FILE - In this Jan. 22, 1986 file photo activist Winnie Mandela is cheered by supporters after appearing in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's court, West of Johannesburg in connection with her arrest for flouting a banning order which prevents her from living in her Soweto home. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, died in a hospital on Monday, April 2, 2018 after a long illness, her family said Monday. She was 81. (AP Photo, File)
Japan’s Abe plans April visit to U.S. to discuss North Korea with Trump
In this Nov. 6, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a joint news conference at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.
Rational markets keep running into irrational humans
Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on March 29.
Saudi-led coalition air strike kills at least 14 in Yemen
A woman inured by an air strike lies on a hospital bed in Hodeida, Yemen, on April 2, 2018.
Canadian dollar dips as stocks and oil tumble on rising trade tensions
Canadian dollars are pictured in this file photo.
Zuckerberg says it will take ‘a few years’ to fix Facebook
In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets with a group of entrepreneurs and innovators during a round-table discussion in St. Louis.
HBC shares tumble after data breach at Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor stores
The outside of the Saks Fifth Avenue store is seen in New York.
At the open: TSX starts lower as China tariffs revive trade war fears
Trump calls for border legislation using ‘nuclear option’ if needed
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the media as he arrives with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on April 1, 2018.
At least 15 killed, 83 hurt in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
Israel rejects excessive-force claims as Gaza death toll reaches 18
A medic works at the scene of clashes at the Israel-Gaza border on April 1, 2018.
Roberto Menendez on facing poverty and being a pragmatic idealist
Roberto Menendez, director of design, WM Fares Group, poses in the company's office in Halifax on Feb. 11, 2018.
A new term to know for commodity investors: ‘MIFTs’ to generate outsized returns
Artisanal miners sort their mined cobalt to before being graded May 12, 2012 at a mine just outside the city Likasi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Keyera to acquire Encana’s Pipestone infrastructure project under multiyear deal
CanniMed CEO Brent Zettl resigns, Aurora Therapeutics executive tapped as interim CEO
Brent Zettl, founder of CanniMed, holds a marijuana plant in one of their research labs in Saskatoon, Sask.
Addressing delay in the courts: Flirting with transformative change
David Butt
Turkey orders arrest of cleric Gulen over killing of Russian envoy
U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 10, 2017.
Before the Bell: Stock futures fall as China imposes tariffs on U.S.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Monday’s TSX breakouts: This REIT has quintupled in value while providing steady monthly income
Jennifer Dowty
Malala Yousafzai ends her first visit to Pakistan since shooting
Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai poses for a photograph at all-boys Swat Cadet College Guli Bagh, during her hometown visit, March 31, 2018.
Kashmir shut down by strike, security clampdown after deadly fighting
Kashmiri Traders and Manufactures Federation (KTMF) protest against recent killing during a one day strike called by Kashmiri seperatists in Srinagar on April 2, 2018.
Morning Update: HBC hit with data breach; Gaza protest aftermath
A display is shown inside Saks Fifth Avenue, the company's new store in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Hudson's Bay Co. is the latest Canadian company to be hit with a data breach, saying that customer payment card information may have been stolen from shoppers at certain Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor stores in North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ottawa has ‘turned a corner’ in First Nations child welfare: Philpott
Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.
Premarket: U.S. stock futures fall after Asia rally fizzles
A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, April 2, 2018. Asian markets are mostly higher in muted trading as Hong Kong and Australian markets are closed for Easter, and Wall Street and other global markets have been closed for a long weekend after Good Friday.
Alibaba to buy remaining shares in food delivery app Ele.me
Drivers of the food delivery service Ele.me prepare to start their morning shift after an internal security check in Beijing, China, September 21, 2017.
April 2: A frightening epidemic. Plus other letters to the editor
Why are new drivers allowed to practice on the road?
China unveils plan to lure big tech stock listings back home
A made in China label is seen on a circuit board. China has announced a trial program that would allow tech giants to see their stock bought and sold in the world's most populous country.
Monday’s Insider Report: Companies insiders are buying and selling
A Bank of Montreal sign is seen Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Montreal.
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