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April 29

Jets lose to Predators in double-OT, leaving series tied at 1-1
Nashville Predators players celebrate after the game-winning goal in double-overtime on Sunday.
Thousands take back Yonge Street in vigil honouring lives lost in Toronto van attack
Family members of one of the ten victims attend a vigil remembering the victims of Monday's deadly van attack, at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto on Sunday, April 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Flipping of condo units by insiders fuels hot Vancouver market
Vancouver, seen above on April 25, 2018, is home to a condo market that has become a 'behind closed doors' operation for preferred realtors and the presale market, a Globe and Mail investigation has learned.
Bombardier’s Moscow office raided in corruption probe
A masked Russian law-enforcement officer is seen in a screen grab of a video taken inside the Moscow office of Bombardier Transportation.
For Andrew Scheer, wooing Quebec can’t wait much longer
Campbell Clark
Review: Foster’s Annie is a shortsighted attempt to ride Matilda’s coattails
Isobel Khan stars in Annie, onstage at Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto.
James Harden leads Rockets to Game 1 victory over Jazz in NBA playoffs
Houston Rockets guard James Harden showed some defence, as well as scoring 41 points Sunday.
As with most things, Trump looks to break the mold on a North Korea deal
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un speaks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 29, 2018, before the inter-Korean summit at the Peace House building on the southern side of the truce village of Panmunjom, South Korea.
B.C. government urges residents in Interior to prepare for flooding
What B.C. really wants out of its Kinder Morgan fight
Justine Hunter
Elections Canada braces for cyberrisks as new voter-registration technology is prepared for 2019 election
An Elections Canada ballot box is shown on federal election day in Montreal on May 2, 2011.
Toronto restaurant ordered to pay $10,000 after asking black customers to prepay for their meal
Emile Wickham is seen in downtown Toronto on April 26, 2018, in front of the restaurant where, in 2014, he and three friends were asked to prepay for their meals. Mr. Wickham filed a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, alleging the establishment discriminated against his party because they are black.
Ottawa moves to enforce North Korea sanctions as Kim Jong-un floats disarmament proposal
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to media in Toronto on April 23, 2018.
Grade 8 math scores improve across Canada over six-year period, except in Ontario, report finds
Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy win Zurich Classic
Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy won golf's Zurich Classic on Sunday.
Ovechkin leads way as Capitals defeat Penguins, even Stanley Cup series
Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
Lucky Lewis Hamilton wins incident-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes crosses the finish line to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
‘Painful’ end to Wenger’s long rivalry with Man United
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, right, gives instructions to his players during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on Sunday.
British Interior Minister Amber Rudd resigns amid immigration scandal
Britain's Home Secretary Amber Rudd resigned Sunday.
Beijing asks Canada to help stem flow of illicit marijuana to China
A marijuana plant.
Government levies push up cost of new homes in GTA
Sunlight is cast on new condominiums under construction in front of the Toronto skyline on Oct. 31, 2017. A new report published Monday concludes that government charges in the condo sector will average $121,281 per unit in 2018, up 90 per cent from $63,968 in 2013.
How a DeMar DeRozan tweet sparked a mental-health dialogue in sports
Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan looks up at the score board late in the second half game five of round one NBA playoff basketball action against the Washington Wizards Toronto on April 25, 2018.
Is Tim Carroll saving the Shaw Festival - or replacing it?
Tim Carroll, artistic director for the Shaw Festival, is photographed at the theatre located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on April 17, 2018.
New VC fund Disruption Ventures to focus entirely on firms led by women
Elaine Kunda, pictured in Toronto on April 27, 2018, leads Disruption Ventures, a venture-capital fund focused on investing in tech businesses founded or run by women.
Calgary’s commercial property woes linger despite upturn in Alberta economy
A family views the downtown core of Calgary from a distance in this 2003 file photo. The latest numbers show that, although Alberta’s economy is on the mend, the province is the site of some of the most financially problematic pieces of commercial real estate in the country.
Charlotte Duschenes-Best’s laugh would stop you in your tracks
Charlotte Duschenes-Best.
Why making users pay for Facebook would be bad news for the social media giant, and investors
Barrie McKenna
Central American caravan arrives at U.S.-Mexico border prior to migrants making bids for asylum
Members of a caravan of migrants from Central America hold Honduran flags while sitting on the border fence between Mexico and the U.S. on Sunday.
Syrian army tangles with IS, Kurds as missile attack hits government bases
A Syrian army tank shells Islamic State (IS) positions in Yarmouk, a Palestinian refugee camp on the edge of Damascus.
Ontario is learning the wrong lessons from Quebec
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard responds during Question Period on April 24, 2018, at the legislature in Quebec City.
What Scotia Wealth’s portfolio manager Stan Wong is buying and selling
Scotiabank director and portfolio manager Stan Wong describes himself as an active, contrarian investor, which is evident in some of his recent trading activity – Mr. Wong has been buying Facebook on the recent dip and selling oil stocks even as the price of the commodity moves higher.
The Exorcist, the Godfather and Brian: What to watch for as profits rise, GDP perks up
Canadian business should not ignore the Arab world’s potential
Many of Canada’s leading companies, such as Bombardier, SNC, SkyPower, Nutrien (formerly PotashCorp), EllisDon, Hatch, Blakes, Gowlings and BMO are already pursuing opportunities in the Middle East.
Valeant’s pay approach as much a do-over for CEO as an inspiring tale of corporate responsibility
David Milstead
Fiji wins Singapore rugby sevens tournament, Canadian men finish 10th
Fiji's Kalione Nasoko (top) is tackled by Australia player during their cup final of the Singapore Rugby Sevens tournament in Singapore on April 29, 2018.
Bolivia’s former military dictator Luis Garcia Meza dies at 88
In this Jan 17, 1997, file photo, Bolivia's jailed, ex-dictator Luis Garcia Meza is surrounded by police as he leaves the Copacabana clinic in La Paz, Bolivia after being hospitalized for 72 hours for cardiac problems.
Still making headlines: A visit to the Toronto set of Rob Ford film Run This Town
Filmmaker Ricky Tolllman, left, and entertainment lawyer Randy Manis have teamed up as director and producer for the forthcoming film Run This Town. The two have previously worked together on Jonathan, a sci-fi drama starring Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver).
China, the United States and the high stakes ahead
In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, sits next to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Australia announces millions in funding to protect the Great Barrier Reef
Researchers Jose Montalvo-Proano, left, and Neal Cantin collect coral samples from the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of the state of Queensland, Australia, July 22, 2017.
Audit finds Saudi Aramco oil reserves higher than reported, sources say
Saudi Oil Minister and chairman of Saudi Aramco Khalid al-Falih arrives at the British Prime Minister's residence on Downing Street in London ahead of a meeting between Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Theresa May on March 7, 2018.
When family business gets ugly
Penny Green, of Glance Technologies, is seen at her offices in Vancouver on April 27.
Patrick Lor on his long and winding road to career success
Patrick Lor, managing partner of Panache Ventures, at the company's Calgary offices on March 27, 2018.
Manitoba RCMP say three children dead after being struck by drunk driver
U.S. Commerce chief says country to extend relief from steel duties to some allies
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross delivers a speech during the Americas Business Summit in Lima on April 12, 2018.
U.S. comedy duo apologizes for joke criticized as racist at Humboldt Broncos tribute concert
Terry Ree, left, and Bruce Williams perform in Arizona earlier this month in this file photo.The duo is apologizing for a joke they made at a tribute concert for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team Friday in Saskatoon.
Ontario is not immune to political populism
Supporters of Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford wave signs during a campaign rally in Ottawa on April 16, 2018.
Toronto vape company Green Tank poised to cash in on cannabis legalization
Brothers Corey, left, and Dustin Koffler pose for a photo at the offices of Green Tank Technologies on April 11, 2018. The two co-founded the company that sells vaporization hardware to licensed cannabis producers.
Besieged at home, Trump could win away
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign-style rally in Washington Township, Mich., on April 28, 2018.
Fire at Montreal dairy farm kills approximately 100 cows
Macron, Rouhani pledge to work to preserve Iran nuclear agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony at the Pantheon on April 27, 2018 in Paris.
Chile victims of clergy sexual abuse say talks with Pope Francis ‘enormously constructive’
Two of the three Chilean sexual abuse victims James Hamilton (L) and his wife and Juan Carlos Cruz (R), gesture from the terrace of the Apostolic Palace, during the Sunday Angelus prayer delivered by the Pope from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peter's square, on April 29, 2018 in Vatican City.
U.S. snowboarder Brock Crouch rescued after being buried in Whistler, B.C., avalanche
U.S. snowboarder Brock Crouch, left, and mountain safety location co-ordinator Shin Campos, are seen in this undated handout photo. An American pro-snowboarder has survived after being buried alive by an avalanche in the backcountry of Whistler, B.C. Eighteen-year-old Brock Crouch was under the snow for five minutes before his friends uncovered him in a harrowing rescue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Shin Campos *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Brother of injured Humboldt Broncos player to hold charity hockey tournament
Flowers lie at centre ice as people gather for a vigil at the Elgar Petersen Arena, home of the Humboldt Broncos, to honour the victims of a fatal bus accident in Humboldt, Sask. on Sunday, April 8, 2018.
Alan Kurdi photo spurred Canadian government scramble to respond, documents reveal
Tim Kurdi sits for a photograph with a photo of her late nephews Alan, left, and Ghalib Kurdi at her home in Coquitlam, B.C., on Aug. 22, 2016.
New Brunswick communities at risk of further flooding amid high river levels
Local residents head to check on their house surrounded by the waters of the Saint John River in Fredericton, N.B. on April 29, 2018.
Martine Ouellet fends off Bloc Québécois rivals on question of how to conduct leadership vote
Martine Ouellet speaks at a news conference on March 14, 2017, in Quebec City.
T-Mobile, Sprint take aim at rivals Verizon, AT&T in $26-billion merger
The agreement between T-Mobile and Sprint caps four years of on-and-off talks between the companies.
Alberta First Nation seeks to push ahead in lawsuit against federal, provincial governments
Inside the offices of Toronto chef Grant van Gameren’s Overbudget Inc.
Dave LeBlanc
Rohingya refugees plead for help as UN Security Council envoys visit camps
Rohingya refugees holding placards await the arrival of a UN Security Council team at the Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, on April 29, 2018.
How to buy here, and collect the car in Europe
BMW’s European Delivery service allows buyers to collect a new car in Munich, driving it for up to two weeks on European roads, and then have it shipped home to their local dealer.
Saudi Aramco appoints first woman to its board
The logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2017.
Mike Pompeo ratches up anti-Iran rhetoric after meeting Netanyahu
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. left, meets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
B.C. court case over bitumen control likely to end up in Supreme Court, lawyers say
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project's Westeridge loading dock is seen in Burnaby, B.C., on Nov. 25, 2016.
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath officially launches election campaign
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath scrums with reporters after the Throne Speech at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Monday, March 19, 2018.
Another great migration is under way: Black Americans are leaving big cities for the suburbs
Pastor Corey Brooks poses for photo in front of a mural across from the New Beginnings Church in Chicago, April 15, 2018.
‘This is what large cities do with tragedy’: Walking the route of the attack to understand Toronto’s pain and healing
People cross Yonge St. at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto on Thursday, April 26, 2018 as the area tries to return to normal following Monday's van attack that left 10 dead.
Peru authorities say Canadian man bought gun that matches weapon used to kill healer
Sebastian Woodroffe, who was beaten and strangled with a rope in the jungle region of Ucayali, is seen in this undated photo uploaded on June 11, 2016 obtained from social media.
Michelle Wolf performs scathing comedy routine at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Comedian Michelle Wolf performs at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 28, 2018.
My employer does not provide paid parental leave. Is that legal?
Is there anything comparable to a Mercedes GLA 250?
BMW X1 xDrive28i.
Why does our car smell?
April 29: Your daily horoscope
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