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Brazil transfixed as former president Lula defies arrest warrant
Supporters of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva protest in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, on Friday.
High at the helm: Workplaces preparing for cannabis legalization
Doug Harrison, owner of Apex Forest & Wildfire Services, had to interview a job applicant that had a cannabis prescription.
U.S. Attorney General renews calls for prosecution of border crossers as Trump orders end of ‘catch and release’ policy
FILE - In this June 21, 2017, file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions introduces Vice President Mike Pence at the Justice Department's National Summit on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, in Bethesda, Md. Attorney General Sessions has ordered a "zero tolerance" policy aimed at people entering the United States illegally for the first time on the Mexican border. His directive Friday, April 6, 2018, tells federal prosecutors in border states to put more emphasis on charging people with illegal entry, which has historically been treated as a misdemeanor offense for those with few or no previous encounters with border authorities. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Russian embassy spokesperson in Ottawa among four diplomats expelled from Canada
The Russian embassy in Ottawa.
Siblings of baby who died on Alberta First Nation had respiratory viruses
RCMP attend the scene after an infant was found dead and 14 others were sent to Alberta Children's Hospital from a home on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, west of Calgary, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
The Leafs are vastly better this year as they head to the NHL playoffs
David Shoalts
New Brunswick PCs accuse Gallant of failing to act on harassment allegations
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant talks with reporters in Sussex, N.B., on March 22, 2018.
The Sedins were not just remarkable hockey players, but remarkable people, too
Gary Mason
Ontario Liberals paid English Catholic teachers’ union $31-million as part of settlement for wage increase delays
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne talks to a journalist in a hallway at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Monday, March 19, 2018.
The creative cocktail program at Calgary’s Tea House will make you lose track of time
Two Penny teahouse-mushroom-dumplings
Oil falls on Trump’s latest China trade threats
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Okla., in this file photo.
AggregateIQ, firm tied to Facebook data scandal, got $100,000 in federal funding in 2017
An office building's directory board lists Canadian data firm AggregateIQ, whose suite now lies empty, in Victoria, B.C., Canada March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Light
Vancouver activists fight to bring housing back to middle class
Daniel Oleksiuk, an activist with Abundant Housing Vancouver, is photographed outside a early 1900-era building in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood in Vancouver, March 24, 2018.
Ontario PCs significantly more popular with men than Liberals, NDP: poll
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford waves a copy of the Provincial Budget as he takes questions from journalists, during a pre-budget lock-up, as the Ontario Provincial Government prepares to deliver its 2018 Budget , at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto, on Wednesday,March 28, 2018.
Author Alan Fry wrote a searing portrayal of First Nations life
Author Alan Fry. Credit: Harbour Publishing archives.
CP Railway faces possible train-crew walkout as union members vote to approve strike
A Canadian Pacific Railway crew works on their train at the CP Rail yards in Calgary
Investment manager Mackenzie fined for its mutual-fund sales practices
The Ontario Securities Commission offices in Toronto.
Vaughan condo cancelled, leaving 1,100 buyers in limbo
Rendering of cancelled condominium project, Cosmos Condos by Liberty Development. Handout
Toronto police say they’ve given more than 4,000 tickets to drivers breaking King Street pilot project rules
Commuters run towards a TTC stop at Bathurst and King Street West in Toronto on November 13, 2017. Running late due to transit delays in Canada's most populous city? The Toronto Transit Commission can help explain your tardiness. The municipal transit authority offers a little-known service that provides late notes for commuters delayed by its subways, streetcars and buses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canada Port Authorities need a new culture of security
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, walks along the dock past port hand and starboard hand navigation buoys prior to meeting with Canadian coast guard workers in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Light
Bullish on CGI Group
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Calgary’s Olympics bid sucked into an information vacuum, eroding confidence and enthusiasm
Skiers enjoy the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, west of Canmore, Alta.
Russian businessman subject to U.S. sanctions has ties to Canadian businesses
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 1, 2017 Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who heads aluminium producer Rusal, attends the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg. The United States struck at the heart of President Vladimir Putin's inner circle on April 6, 2018, imposing sanctions on seven of Russia's most influential oligarchs and stoking a diplomatic crisis that some have dubbed a new Cold War. Those hit include metals magnate Oleg Deripaska, described as operating for the Russian government, as well as Alexei Miller, director of state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Any assets they hold in areas under US jurisdiction could now be frozen. / AFP PHOTO / Olga MALTSEVAOLGA MALTSEVA/AFP/Getty Images
North American stocks battered as Trump’s trade rhetoric renews market volatility
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange watches the stock market drop just before the closing bell on Friday.
Streetwise newsletter: The week’s best reads: Venture, CEO compensation, AGMs, cannabis
FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2017, file photo, a logo for the New York Stock Exchange is displayed above the trading floor. For more than a year, Wall Street has largely ignored the unpredictability and chaos that has plagued Donald Trump’s administration, confident that the businessman-turned-president’s policies would juice the economy and that a team of mainstream advisers would keep more controversial proposals at bay. Now the financial markets are showing that their patience with Trump has its limits.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Trump threatens more China tariffs as Beijing vows ‘fierce counter strike’
Chinese state media on Friday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of more trade action as 'ridiculous' after the U.S. President had directed trade officials to identify tariffs on $100-billion more Chinese imports.
Nine West, Sycamore’s shoe seller, files for bankruptcy
People shop for shoes at Nine West on Black Friday at Dadeland Mall in Miami in this 2011 file photo.
Your dividend and tax questions answered
With a dividend-paying portfolio, dividends are received – and tax is paid on them – when they’re paid by the company, regardless of whether you need the money at the time.
Palestinian death toll climbs as protests continue on Gaza-Israel border
Palestinian men hold their national flag next to a tire fire at the Israel-Gaza border during a protest, east of Gaza City in the Gaza strip, on April 6, 2018.
Insiders buy as AirBoss of America rallies on Q4 results
Canadian border officials prepare for another spike in illegal border crossings
Asylum seekers line up to enter Olympic Stadium Friday, August 4, 2017 near Montreal, Quebec. Canadian border officials are preparing for another expected spike in asylum seekers coming illegally into the country through Quebec and Ontario from the U.S. as the weather gets warmer.
Commonwealth Games bring back good memories for decathlon’s Damian Warner
Canadian decathlete Damian Warner from London, Ont.
Canadian dollar retreats from five-week high as stocks and oil slide
A loonie is photographed against a U.S. dollar in this photo illustration.
Evening Update: Trump threatens more China tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a working luncheon with Baltic leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 3, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Athabasca CEO says Trudeau ‘has to show leadership’ on pipeline file
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a town hall meeting at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Jan. 31, 2018.
RBC chief executive calls for stronger protections for consumer data
Banks and other large data collectors are grappling with questions of transparency and consent, and Royal Bank of Canada chief executive Dave McKay says further regulation may be needed to set “boundaries.”
Responsible savers wonder if they’ll have enough money to sustain their lifestyle in retirement
Rolly and Dawn wonder how much they can spend without running out of savings.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Home truths: The financial product that turned into a $207-billion debt trap
Patrick Baldwin, left, his wife Sarah and their one-year-old daughter Paisley speak to contractor while visiting their under-construction home in Vancouver on March 11, 2018.
Federal Reserve chair Powell expects to stick with gradual rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell looks skyward as he tours mHUB during a visit to Chicago Friday, April 6, 2018.
Amplify: My daughter is showing me how the next generation will empower each other in the #MeToo era
Panic! Don’t panic! Navigating the trade talk proves dicey
U.S. President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 6, 2018.
Brian Pallister says court case an option if Ottawa imposes higher carbon tax than Manitoba is planning
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister
Winnipeg man with Parkinson’s Disease seeks caregiver to join four-month cycling trip
Jill Oaks and her husband, Rick Riewe, are photographed on a bike trail in Winnipeg on April 4, 2018.
NAFTA talks continue in Washington, although top officials exit
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, Mexico March 5, 2018.
The lost art of the political speech
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Distracted pilot blamed in fatal CF-18 crash in Cold Lake, Alta. in 2016
A pilot takes off during the departure of CF-18 Hornets in support of Operation IMPACT, in Cold Lake, Alberta on Tuesday October 21, 2014. A National Defence investigation suggests that pilot distraction was the likely cause of a fatal CF-18 crash near Cold Lake, Alta., in November 2016.
Leading B.C. chefs urge province to terminate leases for salmon farms opposed by First Nations
Don’t balk: This is how much even a young person should be saving each paycheque for retirement
A friend’s question spurred me to build a simple spreadsheet that demonstrates some of the issues involved with waiting to build a nest egg, especially for an upwardly mobile young person.
Fraud-related trial for former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau delayed
Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau walks to a courtroom for her civil case against her former employer Cogeco, Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Ben Chin, former news anchor and Christy Clark aide, to be Morneau’s next chief of staff
Ben Chin arrives in Comox, B.C. on April 2, 2013. A government official told The Globe and Mail that Mr. Chin will begin his new position on May 1.
Finding a way: Jagmeet Singh and the importance of positive moral alternatives
New Democratic Party federal leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh poses for a picture in Brampton, Ont., on July 13, 2017.
Globe editorial: Ottawa’s omnibus justice bill needs to be broken up
The Supreme Court of Canada is shown in Ottawa on November 2, 2017.
The idyllic mess that is Montreal
Robert Everett-Green
GO Transit calls time on free parking
Passengers board the eastbound GO train in Burlington on Feb. 27, 2012.
The lure of emerging markets, a buoyant oil stock and all about dividend ETFs
As the performance gap widens between Russia and other emerging markets, the case for buying Moscow shares is getting stronger.
Railway owned by N.B.’s Irving family pleads not guilty to safety violations in oil transport
FILE PHOTO: Irving Oil workers inspect rail cars carrying crude oil at the Irving Oil rail yard terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, March 9, 2014.
When it’s time to go and when it’s time to stay
Being alone together: How to embrace a universal feeling
Elizabeth Renzetti
Facebook backs U.S. regulation of internet political ads
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks on stage during the Facebook F8 conference in San Francisco, Calif., on April 12, 2016.
North American stocks and indexes tables as of September 30
Canadian stocks have been among the best performing in the developed world this year, with the S&P/TSX composite index having risen by more than 6 per cent year to date.
In Hungary election, voters putting their faith in the fence
A Hungarian soldier stands at the Hungarian-Serbian border near to the village of Bacsszentgyorgy, Hungary, on April 3, 2018.
Cross-border businesses keep a wary eye on NAFTA negotiations
Farmworkers check for weeds in a Green Onion field in Ejidio Toluca outside of Mexicali, Mexico on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker for the Globe and Mail)
The endless war between vegetarians and carnists
Young hogs at Everette Murphrey Farm in Farmville, N.C.
Alberta’s unemployment dips to a three-year low, pointing to recovery
Crude oil storage tanks at Enbridge's facility in Sherwood Park are seen against the skyline of Edmonton in November, 2016. Alberta's unemployment rate fell to 6.3 per cent in March from 6.7 per cent in the previous month, according to Statistics Canada’s labour force survey released on Friday.
Alberta man charged in farm shooting to let a jury decide his fate
Edouard Maurice, centre, speaks to reporters outside court while holding his daughter Teal as his wife, Jessica, looks on in Okotoks, Alta., on March 9, 2018.
Scheer insists committee get briefed on Trudeau’s India trip before he does
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer stands during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on March 28, 2018. T
PEI boosts health spending in second consecutive balanced budget
PEI Premier Wade MacLauchlan speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2017.
Video game giant Ubisoft to open Winnipeg office
The Ubisoft booth is shown at the E3 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2017.
Violence breaks out near Syrian capital as truce collapses
Buses carrying Jaish al-Islam fighters and their families, from the former rebel bastion's main town of Douma, arrive in the Syrian town of Azaz on April 5, 2018.
Mom says Jonathan Pitre, teen who had rare skin condition, was a ‘fearless warrior’
Jonathan Pitre, right, attends a hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., on March 30, 2017.
U.S. hits 24 Russians with sanctions over ‘malign activity’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is pictured at the White House in Washington on Feb. 23, 2018.
U.S. stocks dive as Trump calls market turmoil short-term ‘pain’
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this file photo.
Lose the plot: Why there’s more than one queer narrative
I’ve ostracized my colleagues with an angry e-mail. How do I cool down the office tensions?
Columnist David Eddie photographed in Toronto on Tuesday March 4, 2014.
Expanded playoff format at world curling championships provokes controversy
Team Canada skip Brad Gushue calls to sweepers during the men's world curling championships in Las Vegas.
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A worker collects cuttings from a marijuana plant at the Canopy Growth Corporation facility in Smiths Falls, Ont. on Jan. 4, 2018.
The looming ‘symbolic’ NAFTA deal is a long way from the real thing
Barrie McKenna
Will Gina Haspel, Trump’s nominee to head the CIA, be rewarded for torture?
Erna Paris
Teenage composer Alma Deutscher charts an ambitious musical course
Alma Deutscher. Credit Phil Dera
Trump trade row flips risk, turning emerging markets into havens
Batteries for electric vehicles are manufactured at a factory in Dongguan, China, September 20, 2017.
Poisoned ex-spy Sergei Skripal’s health improving rapidly, hospital says
In this file photo taken on March 8, 2018, members of the emergency services team work to afix the tent over the bench where former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found in southern England.
South Korean court jails former president Park for 24 years
Supporters of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye with her portraits march during a rally to call for her release near the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 6, 2018. Park was formally convicted and sentenced to 24 years in prison on Friday, a year after she was driven from office and arrested over a corruption scandal that saw months of massive street rallies calling for her ouster
U.S. job gains smallest in six months, wage growth picks up
In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, an employee of Aldi, right, takes an application from a job applicant at a JobNewsUSA job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. On Friday, April 6.
Why you need to know how to manage your relationships
Young couple holding hands in the wheat field on sunny summer day.
Rob Carrick’s 2018 ETF Buyer’s Guide: Best Canadian dividend funds
A Bay Street sign is seen in Toronto’s financial district.
Tesla shares shrug off crash concerns
A sales person stands inside a Tesla electric vehicle showroom in Beijing, Thursday, April 5, 2018. The United States and China, the world's two largest economies, have roiled financial markets and fueled fears of a protracted trade war by threatening tariffs this week on each other's goods. The United States on Tuesday said it would impose 25 percent duties on $50 billion of imports from China, and China quickly retaliated by listing $50 billion of products that it could hit with its own 25 percent tariffs.
Best Buy warns some customers may be affected by data breach
A Best Buy store is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 13, 2017.
Georgian Partners rewriting the rules for venture capitalists as it closes in on record Canadian fund
Madalin Mihailescu, CTO of Georgian Partners, left, and Jason Brenier, vice-president of strategy pose in their Toronto office.
Anti-inflammatory diet may guard against cancer
Why can’t juries handle the truth?
Dermot Nolan, Hamilton lawyer handout
Canada's back, when it's convenient
Konrad Yakabuski
George Soros prepares to trade cryptocurrencies as prices plunge
George Soros speaks during a panel discussion at the Nicolas Berggruen Conference in Berlin in this file photo.
European supermarkets Edeka, Coop expand Nestle boycott: reports
A Nestle company logo is pictured on a bar of Milky Bar chocolate in Manchester, Britain April 25, 2017.
It’s time to get smart about smart devices
In a stunning demonstration in 2015, security researchers remotely hacked a car while it was speeding down the highway. They used the infotainment system as a foothold to access the car’s built-in computers.
First cannabis fund cuts exposure to sector, buys medical names
This June 5, 2017, file photo shows a marijuana leaf in the vegetative room at a cannabis cultivator in Fairbanks, Ala.
Expecting a major pullback in the markets? Then these are the two TSX bank stocks to own
Canadian bank headquarters stand on Bay Street in Toronto on Monday Aug. 29, 2011.
High stakes, high expectations as earnings season heats up
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 5.
Are baby boomers about to crash long-term care?
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