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Amid prayers and hopes, leaders of the two Koreas meet on southern soil in historic first
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in cross the border line at the border village of Panmunjom in Demilitarized Zone Friday, April 27, 2018. North Korean leader Kim made history by crossing over the world's most heavily armed border to greet South Korean President Moon for talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons. (Korea Summit Press Pool via AP)
Tom Brokaw denies sexual misconduct claim made by ex-NBC reporter
Tom Brokaw is seen in a Nov. 24, 2014, file photo.
Penguins storm back to take first game in series with Capitals
The Penguins face the Capitals in Game 1 of their second-round series on Thursday.
Police interviewed Paul Desmarais Jr., tapped phone in Syria probe: report
A Lafarge plant in Paris.
The Globe and Mail leads Digital Publishing Awards with 23 nominations
The Globe and Mail Centre at 351 King St. East in Toronto.
Is misogyny to blame for the mayhem in Toronto?
Margaret Wente
The Bill Cosby verdict is a big moment in the #MeToo movement
Marsha Lederman
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story nabs six Drama Desk nominations
Hannah Moscovitch is nominated for a Drama Desk award for her work on Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story.
Universities must be free to make autonomous decisions, UAlberta president says amid David Suzuki controversy
University of Alberta President David Turpin on campus in 2015.
Kim Jong-un crosses border for historic meeting with South Korean president
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend a welcoming ceremony in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters
Asian shares edge higher after U.S. tech shares bounce
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan.
Controversial venture capitalist sues BCSC and B.C. government, seeking $480-million
Michael Savage is pictured on stage at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging conference in Denver, 2017. frame grab SNMMI video
B.C. vows to crack down on illegal marijuana dispensaries with help from government unit
The retail system for cannabis will be almost identical to the one for alcohol, allowing a mix of private and public stores to sell the drug once federal laws change this summer.
NPA’s mayoral-nomination process roiled by conflict-of-interest allegations
Hector Bremner, who won a by-election for a council seat representing the NPA, has come under attack in the past three weeks from people inside and outside the party saying that he is in a conflict of interest.
20 questions with author Zoey Leigh Peterson
Zoey Leigh Peterson.
National Gallery preparing to cancel Chagall sale
ON LEFT: Marc Chagall, The Eiffel Tower, 1929. Source: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa ON RIGHT: Saint Jerome Hears the Trumpet of the Last Judgment by Jacques-Louis David. Source: MusŽee de la civilisation du Quebec, collection de La Fabrique de La Paroisse de Notre-Dame-de-QuŽbec.
Doug Ford plans to probe Ontario Liberals’ spending if elected
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford speaks during a pre-budget lock-up in Toronto in March.
Cause of crash that killed Jim Prentice will remain uncertain without flight recorder data: TSB
An engine nacelle, part of the wreckage of a Cessna Citation, is seen in the woods near Lake Country, B.C., in this Transportation Safety Board handout image.
Documentary reveals the man behind the SOS letter from China’s notorious Masanjia labour camp
Leon Lee's documentary Letter from Masanjia tells the story of Sun Yi and his SOS note from the notorious Chinese labour camp.
Bill Cosby found guilty in sexual-assault retrial; lawyer says he’ll appeal
Bill Cosby arrives for deliberations at his sexual-assault retrial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Penn., on April 26, 2018.
B.C. takes pipeline fight to court, asking for power to restrict oil shipments
British Columbia Premier John Horgan in Ottawa this month.
Liberal-led committee endorses sales tax for Netflix-like services
The Netflix Inc. website and logo are displayed on laptop computers arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2014.
From New York, Toronto police chief lauds city’s handling of van attack
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders addresses journalists gathered at police headquarters in Toronto on April 24, 2018.
Person involved in price-fixing scheme fights to keep name out of spotlight
Various brands of bread sit on shelves in a grocery store in Toronto.
Genealogy site used to find DNA match in Golden State Killer case, prosecutors say
A police officer removes items in evidence bags from the home of Joseph James Deangelo in Citrus Heights, Calif., on April 26, 2018.
Trudeau’s student-grant kerfuffle is the latest act that could alienate Manley Liberals
John Ibbitson
Crown psychiatrist testifies that Quebec City mosque shooting was a racist act, but not terrorism
Alexandre Bissonnette is seen in a Facebook photo.
Buick Envision’s interior refresh is a breath of fresh air – literally
2019 Buick Envision.
Britain officially gifts two long-lost ships from Franklin expedition to Canada, Inuit
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, right, and Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque, the British High Commissioner to Canada, look at the bell from the HMS Erebus during an event at the Canadian Museum of History, in Gatineau, Que., on April 26, 2018.
Ontario ethics watchdog reprimands Patrick Brown for failing to disclose $375,000 loan, rental income
Former Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown sits in his chair as an Independent MPP as he listens to Provincial Finance Minister Charles Sousa deliver the Ontario budget at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on March 28, 2018.
Declaring entire Canada-U.S. border an official entry point tops Trump’s border wall idea for futility
Campbell Clark
Campaign against campus appearance by far-right activist Faith Goldy raises over $12,000
Faith Goldy speaks outside Wilfrid Laurier University on March 20, 2018.
MPs urge Pope Francis to apologize for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools
Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on April 21, 2018.
If Senators can’t be elected, why do we have a Senate?
Konrad Yakabuski
Hamilton police officer found not guilty in carding case involving black politician
City councillor Matthew Green is an anti-carding advocate.
Federal infrastructure plan a mess of misguided priorities
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.
Why affordable child care is essential to keeping women in tech
Children play at a daycare in Coquitlam, B.C., on March 28, 2018.
Globe editorial: Ottawa needs to show some results on dealing with refugee claimaints
RCMP Constable Richer Dubuc speaks to a group of refugee claimants after they crossed from New York into Canada on Feb. 28, 2017, in Hemmingford, Que.
Globe editorial: Ontario has budget problems, but Ford only offers theatre
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk answers questions during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on November 30, 2016. Ontario's auditor general says the Liberal government's statements on the province's finances understate its deficit by billions.
Canadian-led Ceridian surges in Toronto, NYC trading debut
David Ossip, CEO of Ceridian, is pictured in the company's Toronto office on Sept. 5, 2017.
Meet lawyer Catherine McKenzie: Challenging Bill 62 by day, writing thrillers by night
Catherine McKenzie, a bestselling thriller writer and also the main counsel for plaintiffs challenging Bill 62, poses in her home in Westmount, Que., on March 23, 2018.
Shed those winter layers − it’s time to refresh your wardrobe for spring
Review: A Swingers Weekend is like an awkward porno, but without the pornography
The Canadian indie film A Swingers Weekend follows three couples in varying stages of fulfillment and openness getting together for some partner swapping and uncomfortable next mornings.
Bullish signals from U.S. housing industry spur look at home-building stocks
Construction workers build a single family home in San Diego, Calif.
Amazon shares rise on huge profits, optimistic outlook
The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, April 20, 2018.
Fairfax CEO signals optimism about shareholder returns
Shareholders attend the Fairfax Financial Holdings annual general meeting in Toronto in 2014.
Opioid-related deaths in Ontario rising among teens and young adults, study finds
A new study finds a steep rise in opioid-related deaths in Ontario among teens and young adults.
Evening Update newsletter: North and South Korean leaders to meet in historic summit
People watch a TV screen showing file footage of South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program ahead of the inter-Korean summit at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 26, 2018. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will plant a commemorative tree and inspect an honor guard together after Kim walks across the border Friday for their historic summit, Seoul officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Review: Tarragon’s Girls Like That sees its young women only as offensive stereotypes
Tess Benger, Rachel VanDuzer, Lucy Hill, Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks and Nadine Bhabha play high-school girls in present-day England in the Tarragon Theatre's Girls Like That.
Review: Shaun Walker’s The Long Hangover insightfully explores Russia’s national mythology
Bookcover handout -- The Long Hangover. Shaun Walker
Auto industry accelerates shift from cars to crossovers
Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, speaks with journalists at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, on Jan. 15, 2018.
Crowdfunding campaigns for victims of Humboldt and Toronto tragedies raise questions about taxes
Tim Cestnick
Silk scarves flutter their way back to the catwalk
Versace's spring collection featured head-to-toe patterned PJs and headscarves.
Starbucks shares slip 2 per cent on flat U.S. traffic
A Starbucks store is seen inside the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 27, 2015.
Microsoft profit beats estimates as Azure, Office products drive gains
Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of Microsoft logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.
Retirees, you’re not spending as much as you should be
Two senior citizens enjoy the early morning calm of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida.
Canadian dollar slips as investors assess NAFTA trade talks progress
U.S. seeks to extradite Canadian charged in case involving ‘El Chapo’
This Feb. 22, 2014, file photo, shows Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman being escorted to a helicopter in Mexico City following his capture.
Parents of U.S. college student Otto Warmbier sue North Korea over his death
Fred and Cindy Warmbier applaud as U.S. President Donald Trump talks about the death of their son Otto during the State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 30, 2018.
TransCanada, Cameco set for big moves Friday; Amazon poised for record high
Imperial Oil CEO Bruce March speaks to the media following the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Thursday, May 1, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Four new crime novels from great authors
Toronto calls on Ottawa to help with handling homeless refugees
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks during a news conference in Toronto, on April 23, 2018.
Price adjustments help move Yaletown condo
289 Drake St., unit 1805, Vancouver.
Review: Curtis Sittenfeld will gently push you to the existential precipice with You Think It, I’ll Say It
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Feeling snubbed by the economy, some millennials are looking to socialism
Rob Carrick
Canada gives border security extra money to crack down on cheap steel, aluminum
Coils of steel are seen at the Direct Strip Production Complex at Essar Steel Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.,March 14, 2018.
The close: TSX climbs to 5-week high, led by financials and technology
Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on April 25.
Canada’s housing sector still highly vulnerable to market instability: CMHC
New homes for sale are shown in Beckwith, Ont.
Why the myth that markets get prices right won’t die, our dividend guru buys more TransCanada stock, and what to do as bond yields rise
A key move by the Alberta government will underpin the $8-billion (U.S.) Keystone XL project that has struggled to gain enough long-term support from major oil shippers.
The van attack left a scar near my high school, but I know we will heal with time
Michael Samoilov, student at Earl Haig Secondary School, North York
Avicii ‘could not go on any longer,’ family says
In this Aug. 30, 2013 file photo, Swedish DJ, remixer and producer Avicii poses for a portrait in New York.
As the rich get richer, we’re witnessing a ‘global age of philanthropy’
Many wealthy people were driven by a sense of moral obligation, as well as a fear that “when inequality becomes too acute it may threaten peace, stability and the free enterprise system that created such wealth.”
Is Apu offensive? Hank Azaria says yes, his Simpsons’ bosses say no
Denise Balkissoon
Bring the indoors out with patio furniture that would look at home in your living room
The Mojo sofa was specifically engineered to withstand the extremities of Scandinavian weather.
Review: The Rider is a film meant to break your heart
Brady Jandreu as Brady Blackburn in The Rider.
What to do when you can’t find money to save
Rob Carrick
U.S. toughens auto demands as NAFTA talks continue
A worker in the Golf vehicle section of the Volkswagen factory in Puebla, Mexico.
Melania’s Jackie O moment: The First Lady put on a show
Lawrence Martin
Former child advocate Turpel-Lafond to lead UBC residential school history centre
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks at Lansdowne Middle School in Victoria on June 18, 2015.
As your life circumstances change, so should your estate plan
Defence chief kept open line with Norman after vice-admiral’s suspension, e-mails show
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman speaks briefly to reporters in Ottawa on April 10, 2018.
Airbus ready to battle UTC over Bombardier C Series costs
An Airbus A320neo aircraft and a Bombardier C Series aircraft are pictured during a news conference in 2017.
Fortress affiliate FMP suspends its business operations
Police search the Fortress corporate offices under warrant in Richmond Hill on April 13, 2018.
E. coli outbreak behind one death, 35 illnesses tied to Edmonton meat shop: investigators
Barry Avrich on what he knew, when, while making his first Weinstein doc
Barry Avrich is shown in the projection booth in a Toronto screening room on May 3 , 2016.
Cannabis drinks-maker Dixie Brands eyes Canadian IPO to fund takeovers
A marijuana plant is seen on Hippie Hill in San Francisco, Friday, April 20, 2018.
McKenna extends olive branch to B.C. in Trans Mountain fight
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in this file photo.
Chloé Zhao on crafting a personal western with universal appeal
Zhao’s film The Rider is a soulful contemporary western filmed on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Toronto’s Union Station gets a retail revamp
Union Station's Front Street Promenade was recently revamped with the addition of micro boutiques and eateries.
Former chief justice of Canada Beverley McLachlin: How I became a thriller writer
Beverley McLachlin gives an interview with The Globe and Mail in her office at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Hermes silk scarf patterns
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WestJet’s new CEO faces first big test as pilots consider strike
WestJet CEO Ed Sims.
U.K. prosecutors drop alcohol charges against two Canadian Air Transat pilots
An Air Transat Airbus A330 lands at Montreal's Trudeau Airport on July 31, 2016.
Oil prices gain on Iran sanctions worries
Oil tanks are seen at the gas field of Siba in Basra , Iraq April 25, 2018.
Mike Pompeo sworn in as secretary of state, dashes off to Europe
In this April 12, 2018, file photo Mike Pompeo smiles after his introduction before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.
TSX earnings scorecard: How first-quarter results have fared so far
A Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) logo is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
Users must demand more privacy protection, Mozilla director tells MPs
A director with Mozilla Corp., the company that makes the Firefox browser, says he welcomes more regulation of the internet but is also urging citizens to push for more privacy protection from the websites they visit.
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