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Trump extends exemption for Canada, Mexico on steel and aluminum tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while addressing a joint news conference with Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.
‘One woman or girl every other day’: 57 women killed in Canada this year
A sea of flowers decorates Mel Lastman Square where a vigil for van attack victims is held in Toronto on April 29, 2018. Last Monday, eight women ranging in age from 22 to 94 were killed when a man drove a rental van onto the sidewalk of a busy stretch of Yonge Street in North York, striking more than 25 people.
Election-reform bill is a good step, but the government could have gone further
Campbell Clark
Bags better than bins for recycling, study finds
Quality control staff sort mixed recyclables at a facility in north Toronto.
British Columbia considers halt to exclusive access for condo presales
A Globe and Mail investigation found select realtors and speculators who buy multiple condos have preferential first access to the most sought-after units in Vancouver, through private deals with developers.
Former Brazilian president Lula, Workers Party leader hit with new corruption charges
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the metalworkers' union building in Sao Bernardo do Campo, in metropolitan Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 7, 2018.
U.S. stock futures pare losses after Trump extends deadline on steel, aluminum tariffs
A man looks at a mobile phone in front of an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan.
Doug Ford promises ‘big chunk’ of Ontario’s Greenbelt to developers
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford deliver a speech April 16, 2018 during a rally in Ottawa.
University of Toronto researcher Lewis Kay wins $1-million science prize
Lewis Kay, a molecular biophysicist at the University of Toronto, has been awarded this year's Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, including a $1-million research grant, for his studies of proteins and other structures within cells.
Vatican Treasurer George Pell to stand trial over historical sexual offences, Australian court rules
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell arrives in court with a heavy police presence in Melbourne, on May 1, 2018.
Hydro One to revisit executive pay after Ontario Liberals vow to oppose compensation plan
Mayo Schmidt, President and CEO of Hydro One, poses for a portrait in Toronto on July 20, 2017.
Vancouver’s surging gas prices could be eased by Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in Vancouver on Monday.
Federal government introduces election-reform bill ahead of 2019 vote
A voter walks past a sign directing voters to a polling station for the Canadian federal election in Cremona, Alta., Oct. 19, 2015.
Saskatchewan to hire private consulting firm to assess intersection where Humboldt Broncos bus crash occurred
People visit a memorial at the intersection of a fatal bus crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team near Tisdale, Sask., on April 14, 2018.
A Chinese woman with no arms is turning her online fame into social change
Yang Li , who lost her arms in a childhood accident, has 2.6 million followers of her videos showing her daily life in Hefei, China.
Amazon to open new Vancouver office, create 3,000 jobs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is surrounded by Amazon employees as he announces Amazon will be creating 3,000 jobs during a press conference on April 30, 2018 in Vancouver.
Canadian, American officials working to stop Nigerians from using U.S. visas as ticket to Canada
Canadian officials in Nigeria are working with the U.S. on developing tools to flag Nigerians applying for U.S. visas who may be at “high risk” of crossing illegally into Canada across the U.S. border.
Montreal pushing ahead with ambitious Trudeau airport expansion plans
Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe calls comments by comedy duo at Humboldt Broncos tribute concert offensive
American comedians Terry Ree, left, and Bruce Williams perform during the Country Thunder Humboldt Broncos Tribute Concert in Saskatoon, Sask., on April 27, 2018.
Gender diversity board proposal at Constellation Software gets largest backing in Canada, but still fails
Police investigating after pins found in pepperoni sticks, sausage bought in Nanaimo, B.C.
RCMP say they’ve had three reports about food tampering at separate stores in the Vancouver Island city since December 2017, but no injuries have been reported.
Streetwise newsletter: Catalyst eyes Gateway deal with U.S. casinos, faulty hardware cited in TSX outage
A Bay Street sign, the main street in the financial district is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
Worker finds body inside wall of women’s washroom in downtown Calgary mall
A man’s body was extracted from inside a wall of a women’s washroom in a busy downtown Calgary mall on Monday, but police said they did not suspect foul play.
Odds stack up in favour of a Gateway sale as Catalyst negotiates with U.S. casinos
A sign shows the entrance to the offices of the Catalyst Capital Group Inc. in Toronto on July 6, 2017.
Trump declines to retract his controversial Africa comment, issues new trade demands
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2018.
Edmonton councillor Ron Hayter watched baseball with Fidel Castro
Ron Hayter is pictured during his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Mary's, Ont. on June 24, 2006.
Senators face difficult choice over Bill C-66
John Ibbitson
Ageism is becoming a major issue for corporations
Nicole Gallucci, Senior VP of Experiential at FUSE Marketing Group.
AI-for-auditors Ottawa software startup Mindbridge scores venture financing deal
Mindbridge Analytics CEO Eli Fathi, left, and chief strategy officer Solon Angel.
Export Development Canada playing loose with loan risks: Auditor-General report
Auditor-General Michael Ferguson holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Nov. 21, 2017.
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum to quit Facebook
Jan Koum, co-founder and CEO of WhatsApp, speaks at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. on Oct. 25, 2016.
Economic growth is stalling despite pace of innovations
Ian McGugan
Evening Update: Attempted murder conviction upheld in Sammy Yatim case; Netanyahu says Iran ‘lied’ about nuclear weapons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained "half a ton" of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a "great intelligence achievement," Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
Shopify, Encana, and Fortis are among stocks set for big moves Tuesday
The Shopify logo is shown on a computer screen.
Is David Suzuki a science denier?
Margaret Wente
Tenuta di Renieri Chianti Classico 2013, Italy
Globe editorial: It’s time for Alberta to bite the bullet and impose a sales tax
Supporters stand on the steps of the Alberta legislature during a pro-pipeline rally in Edmonton Alta, on Thursday April 12, 2018.
Lobster season kicks off in Gulf of St. Lawrence amid worries right whales could close some zones
A fishing boat heads from West Dover, N.S., in a Nov. 28, 2017, file photo.
Twenty U.S. companies suitable for the ESG-conscious investor
Wanted: A face for Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid
Paralympian skier Brian McKeever, left to right, former Olympic speed skater Catriona Le May Doan, former Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury and summer/winter Olympic athlete Seyi Smith hold a press conference and panel discussion to encourage the city of Calgary to continue a Winter Olympic bid for 2026 in Calgary on April 13, 2018.
The close: TSX falls as market reopens after Friday’s abrupt shutdown
Specialist Michael Pistillo, left, and trader Gordon Charlop work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 30.
Why does my air suspension system leak?
Making a case for case studies
Case studies.
CREA calls for moratorium on homegrown marijuana
Marijuana plants grow at LifeLine Labs in Cottage Grove, Minn.in a June 17, 2015 file photo.
Data privacy is about control by the people, not corporations
Huda Idrees is founder and CEO of Dot Health.
It will take more than governments to solve the global refugee crisis
Frank Giustra outside the St. Regis Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, NYC.
Toronto’s York University offering tuition credit for students affected by faculty strike
A sign is seen on the York University campus in Toronto, on Nov. 18, 2009.
We can’t stop every attacker – but with better roads, we can save lives
Alex Bozikovic
Contra Guys: Guess which retailer’s stock has defied the odds?
Employees wait for customers in the Guess section of a department store in Kiev, Ukraine.
Review: 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel has the power for big-league pulling – at a premium price
Ford has given the F-150 diesel almost car-like comfort.
Blame Enbridge and Canadian banks for the lame TSX returns so far in 2018
The Toronto Stock Exchange Broadcast Centre is shown on June 28, 2013.
Body of Irish Gaelic football player David Gavin recovered in B.C. lake
Air Canada to expand domestic Rouge offerings amid increased low-cost competition
ONE-TIME USE ONLY -- DO NOT USE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES -- IMAGE MUST BE DOWNLOADED AGAIN FROM CP -- An Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767 (767-300ER) wide-body jetliner takes off from Vancouver International Airport, Richmond, B.C., March 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Bayne Stanley
We must address anti-black racism not just in the courts – but as a society
We shouldn’t blame toxic masculinity for Toronto’s van attack
Debra W. Soh is a Provost Dissertation Scholar and PhD. candidate in psychology, specializing in the neuroscience of sex, at York University
Review: Volvo S90 T8 is an impressive hybrid, but may not be worth the price
The S90 T8 starts at a base price of $74,950, which is almost $20,000 above the T5 edition.
Hottest tickets in Canada: Five things to do across the country
Tulips bloom on Parliament Hill in Ottawa during the Canadian Tulip Festival.
Is every medical school graduate entitled to become a doctor?
André Picard
Between the Acts: Singer Nana Mouskouri on lessons learned and the masters who taught her
Nana Mouskouri is photographed in Toronto in this 2006 file photo.
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Sobeys on the rebound: Is Michael Medline’s strategy working?
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Newfoundland cabinet minister Dale Kirby out of caucus pending conduct review
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Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation over tweet
In this April 16, 2018, photo, adult film actress Stormy Daniels speaks outside federal court in New York.
U.S. dollar threatens crucial levels as rally enters decisive week
A U.S. Dollar note is seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo.
Britain’s House of Lords votes to back powers to block or change Brexit deal
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May visits the Oxley Group in Ulverston on April 30, 2018.
Armenian opposition leader becomes sole candidate for interim PM job
Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan waves to his supporters at a rally in Yerevan, Armenia, on April 30, 2018.
How did a jaded teacher become a happy camper? He opened his heart
Netanyahu says ‘Iran lied’ about not pursuing nuclear weapons
Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 30, 2018.
Two top marijuana stock picks from an Echelon Wealth Partners analyst
Cannabis is photographed growing in a MedReleaf facility in Markham, Ont., on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. (
Review: Bramwell Tovey leads TSO in a rollicking staging of Bernstein’s Candide
Judith Forst, Bramwell Tovey dancing.
Review: Orphée+ an eye-catching, irreverent take on Baroque opera
Mireille Asselin plays Eurydice in Against the Grain Theatre's production of Orphée+.
Atlantic City stemming its losses
The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, from left, The Water Club, The Golden Nugget Inc., and Harrah's Waterfront Towers stand in this aerial photograph taken above Atlantic City, N.J.
U.S.-led coalition signals end of major operations against Islamic State in Iraq
People flee clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State fighters on the southern outskirts of Mosul, Iraq, on March 3, 2017.
This eggy puffed pancake makes for a delicious, indulgent brunch
Puffed Pancake with Eggs, Asparagus, and Sauce Gribiche.
Ontario Tories vow $1.9-billion for mental health care if elected
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford speaks in Ottawa on April 16, 2018.
The bitter truth about taste buds, genes and flavour
Photograph by Hamin Lee. Prop Styling by Christina Yan.
On the eve of the Kentucky Derby, tourism industry bets on thoroughbreds and bourbon
Godolphin at Jonabell Farm, Lexington, Ky.
Director Stephen Low on his new doc The Trolley, the beauty of streetcars and shooting on IMAX
Stephen Low, Director of The Trolley.
Appeal court upholds James Forcillo’s conviction, sentence in Sammy Yatim case
Constable James Forcillo arrives at a Toronto courthouse in a July 28, 2016, file photo.
Want to support LGBT people in the workplace? There’s a fund for that
A new Canadian ETF supports companies that demonstrate a commitment to women’s leadership.
U.S. open to ‘two-party solution’ for Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv on April 29, 2018.
At midday: TSX reopens near six-week high after Friday’s abrupt shutdown
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, NY on April 30.
Celebrity designer Brian Gluckstein’s top five tips for a patio refresh
What’s the secret to a perfect hard-boiled egg?
Hydro One: Buy, sell or hold? This is what I would do
Gordon Pape
Follow these steps to find your balance in tree pose
Ottawa says carbon levies could cut emissions equal to shutting 20 coal-fired plants by 2022
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
How to avoid getting sick on a plane
How teaching kids to cook builds confidence and community
Students at Prince of Wales School in Calgary.
Man charged as Manitoba First Nation mourns three boys hit by vehicle
Trump suggests Peace House, Singapore as possible venues for summit with Kim Jong-un
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign-style rally in Washington Township, Mich., on April 28, 2018.
Apple results to show iPhone X problem and plan to fix it
\In this Oct. 19, 2017, file photo, various models of iPhone are displayed during a preview event at an Apple Michigan Avenue store in downtown Chicago.
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