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Home Capital reports 40 per cent drop in first-quarter income
Home Capital Group Inc. reported a 40 per cent drop in its first-quarter income from the same period last year, before it was hit with allegations of misleading investors.
Why Trudeau’s reaction to Trump’s Iran decision was muted
Campbell Clark
James Paxton becomes second Canadian in MLB history to pitch no-hitter as Mariners beat Blue Jays
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton celebrates after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday.
Blue Jays’ Osuna put on administrative leave following assault charge
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Roberto Osuna (54) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during ninth inning interleague baseball action in Toronto on April 11, 2017.
Oil soars, shares rattled as Trump pulls U.S. out of Iran nuclear deal
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan.
Trump’s leverage game won’t work on the world stage
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation declaring his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement after signing it in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington on May 8, 2018.
Republican outsiders in – and out – as primary season kicks off
Mike Braun speaks during the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate in Indianapolis, on April 30, 2018.
BC NDP’s emissions targets pose challenges for LNG industry
Environment Minister George Heyman is pictured during a press conference in the press theatre at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on April 26, 2018.
Rohingya advocates urge Ottawa to consider resettling Muslim refugees
Children navigate one of the many steep dirt slopes that make up the refugee camps where many displaced Rohingya Muslims have gathered in Bangladesh.
A long-ago suicide sparks a new conversation on the treatment of women in China
A female student is photographed in a classroom at Beihang University in Beijing. In January, a doctoral graduate of Beihang University accused a professor of rape 12 years ago.
Mets trade former ace Matt Harvey to Reds for catcher Devin Mesoraco
In this April 27, 2018, file photo, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey pauses during the ninth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego.
Vancouver’s NPA rejects Hector Bremner as possible mayoral candidate
Hector Bremner focused his run for mayor on allowing more density in city neighbourhoods.
Canada to formally apologize for 1939 decision to turn away ship of Jewish refugees: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on May 7, 2018.
Toronto Children’s Book Bank celebrates a decade of stories
Yun Cheng reads to her children, Emily Cheng-Martin, 8, and Simon Cheng-Martin, 10, at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Children's Book Bank in Toronto on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Jeremiah Masoli not feeling the pressure as Tiger-Cats starter
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli throws a pass during a game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 22, 2017.
‘Did we win our game?’ Injured Humboldt Broncos player can’t recall bus crash
Kaleb Dahlgren, 20, was one of 13 players injured April 6 when the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team’s bus and a semi-trailer collided in rural Saskatchewan.
B.C. emergency services monitoring water levels amid heightened flood risk
Residents of the Spiral Trailer Park in Squamish, B.C., wander through floodwaters in front of their homes in October, 2017, after heavy rainfall caused extensive flooding in the area.
Federal government to increase monitoring of threatened species habitat on provincial land
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is seen on the shore of Lake Ontario, in Toronto on Dec. 1, 2017.
Jets look ahead to ‘do or die’ series finale against relentless Predators
Nashville Predators defenceman Mattias Ekholm chases after the puck against Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor during Game 6 of their second-round series on Monday.
Toronto tops list of Canada’s most youth-friendly cities
A first-ever ranking of Canada’s 'most youthful' cities puts Toronto on top as the best place for young people to live, work and play.
Reeling from a clean sweep, Raptors reach for answers on clean-out day
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan speaks during an end of year news conference at the BioSteel Centre in Toronto on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Iran threatens to restart nuclear program after Trump pulls U.S. from ‘horrible’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a memorandum that reinstates sanctions on Iran after he announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Ford vows changes to Ontario’s sex-ed, math curriculums if PCs win election
Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford appears at a campaign rally in Oshawa, Ont., on April 30, 2018.
Svitolina ousted by Suarez Navarro, Halep through in Madrid
Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro celebrates during her second round match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on May 8, 2018.
New document aims to guide conversations between parents and children about gender identity
How car tech is transferred to the high seas
The BMW i8 Roadster with the Malizia in the background.
Horgan announces $5-million fund for B.C. playgrounds
B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on April 15, 2018.
Filmmaker Ermanno Olmi explored Italian peasant life
Italian director Ermanno Olmi poses with his Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 65th Venice International Film Festival in 2008.
Trudeau says police, not politicians, should decide what restrictions to place on specific firearms
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on May 3, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Nevsun rejects $1.5-billion bid; Shell cashes in
Bank skyscrapers are seen from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Sun Life profit beats on higher managed fund sales, lower U.S. taxes
Sun Life Financial building in Toronto.
Should you invest like Musk or Buffett? Their 3-year returns point to a surprising conclusion
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during a Fox interview in Omaha, Neb., Monday, May 7, 2018.
President of Alberta defence lawyers group warns strike action is possible in legal aid fight
Ian Savage, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, talks to reporters in Calgary, on May 8, 2018.
Sun Life, Disney and several REITs are among these stocks that could see big moves Wednesday
In this photo taken Wednesday, April 18, 2018, a life-sized likeness of the Black Panther is photographed during a preview of the exhibit Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), in Seattle. The exhibit, which opens Saturday, April 21, features more than 300 original Marvel artifacts, including comic pages, costumes and props and chronicles nearly eight decades of Marvel's story. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Globe editorial: Donald Trump has hurt the Iran deal, but it’s not dead yet
President Donald Trump signs a Presidential Memorandum on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. Trump announced the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, dealing a profound blow to U.S. allies.
As dividend hikes spring up everywhere, here’s a sampling of firms worth following
Ottawa, Quebec to announce construction of Lac-Mégantic railway bypass on Friday
First responders work on the site of a train wreck in Lac-Mégantic, Que., on July 12, 2013.
Heffel auction house takes to court over barred shipment of French painting
Iris bleus, jardin du Petit Gennevilliers (1892) by Gustav Caillebotte, was sold at a Toronto auction to a British buyer, but shipment of the painting was blocked by the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board, citing it’s importance to Canadian culture.
Iran withdrawal sends strong message to North Korea: The U.S. is an unreliable partner
U.S. President Donald Trump announces his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement during a statement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 8, 2018.
Two top pot stock picks from a Beacon Securities analyst - and the one he thinks is a takeover candidate
A grower's face is obscured behind the leaf of a cannibis plant in the flowering room of the "garden". As plants grow by as much as an inch a day, he says that it is possible to see the process happening with the naked eye. Darryl James/ The Globe and Mail May 27, 2003
Aimia appoints Jeremy Rabe as new CEO amid uncertain outlook
The AIMIA logo is shown at the company's annual general meeting in Montreal on May 4, 2012.
Power and pride: For Desmarais sons, it was time to move on from La Presse
Konrad Yakabuski
Housing bubble not just the Bank of Canada’s fault, Manulife’s day has finally arrived, and the case for buying commodities
Manulife’s Bloor Street office in Toronto is seen in this file photo.
Lexpert Roundup: Comcast’s bid for Disney-Fox; Nevsun spurns Lundin; Shell sells stake in CRNL
Despite competitive jabs, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have only improved their relationship with age
Phil Mickelson, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods after the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament in 2014.
What on earth is the responsible Ontario voter to do?
Marcus Gee
Theresa May suffers upper house defeat over plans to leave EU’s single market after Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to party supporters at Sedgley Conservative Club in Dudley, U.K., on May 4, 2018.
Without the Iran nuclear deal, the world is more dangerous
Doug Saunders
Threat of pilot strike at WestJet weighs on bookings
A pilot taxis a Westjet Boeing 737-700 plane to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C.
Shell finds the right timing with Canadian Natural Resources share sale
Pipelines at Canadian Natural Resources Limited's (CNRL) Primrose Lake oil sands project are seen near Cold Lake, Alberta August 8, 2013.
Evening Update: Iran nuclear deal, Ford to replace sex-ed curriculum, NDP MP accused of sexual harassment
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: U.S. President Donald Trump announces his decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in the Diplomatic Room at the White House May 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. After two and a half years of negotiations, Iran agreed in 2015 to end its nuclear program in exchange for Western countries, including the United States, lifting decades of economic sanctions. Since then international inspectors have not found any violations of the terms by Iran. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
May 9: Tall order for RCMP commissioner. Plus other letters to the editor
Brenda Lucki is the new commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Allowing teens to pre-register on provincial voters list among recommendations from Elections BC
Allowing 16– and 17-year-olds in British Columbia to pre-register on the provincial voters list is one of several recommendations from the chief electoral officer now being considered by the legislature.
United Airlines in talks with Boeing, Airbus to buy wide-body jets: sources
United Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport on April 18, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif.
The close: Wall Street erases losses after Trump quits Iran deal
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files
Actors hired to pose as Doug Ford supporters outside Ontario leaders’ debate
People identifying as Ontario PC supporters gather ahead of the first televised leaders debate in Toronto, on May 7, 2018.
Disney beats forecasts on Black Panther success, theme parks
Traders work at the post where Walt Disney Co. stock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Dec. 14, 2017.
Carjacking suspect dies after police-involved shooting at ferry terminal in Nanaimo, B.C.: RCMP
RCMP say officers were called to the Departure Bay terminal to arrest a male in connection with allegations of a “violent” carjacking in another part of B.C.
Review: Audrey Schulman’s Theory of Bastards offers thrills where you’d least expect to find them
Audrey Schulman.
Are blockbuster shows like Michael Jackson: On the Wall the end of art, or the reforming of it?
Russell Smith
Pompeo arrives in North Korea to finalize details of summit between Trump, Kim Jong-un
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks at the State Department, in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2018.
Edmonton Eskimos keeping coach Jason Maas, GM Brock Sunderland until 2020
Edmonton Eskimos Head Coach Jason Maas speaks about the year after being eliminated from the Western Finals by the Calgary Stampeders, in Edmonton, Alta., on Nov.21, 2017.
Europe isn’t ready for new privacy laws
The London offices of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica are seen on March 20, 2018. The launch of GDPR comes as data privacy is making headlines, with Facebook facing intense scrutiny over the leak of 87 million users’ personal data to Cambridge Analytica.
Toronto Argonauts veteran kicker Swayze Waters enjoying fatherhood
Toronto Argonauts kicker Swayze Waters punts the ball against the Ottawa RedBlacks during the first half of CFL football action in Toronto, Aug. 23, 2015.
Newfoundland premier says oil investment ‘stranded’ by marine refuge uncertainty
Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball speaks at the Confederation Building in St. John's on Nov. 20, 2017.
Pistorius prosecutor Gerrie Nel sets his sights on Ivanhoe Mines
In this Aug. 7, 2014, file photo, state prosecutor Gerrie Nel is seen in court during the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in Pretoria, South Africa.
The American media are trapped in Trump’s cauldron
Lawrence Martin
Pity the two-vehicle family with a mortgage up for renewal this spring
Rob Carrick
How Trump’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal could play out
David Shribman
Canada must play the long game to fix its economic competitiveness
Two workers talk as flags mark an underground pipeline location as work continues at Kinder Morgan's facility in preparation for the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, in Burnaby, B.C., on April 9, 2018.
B.C. veterinarians ban cat declawing, calling practice ‘ethically problematic’
The best new hotel amenities, from Teslas to in-room wine dispensers
The phrase 'hotel amenities' once meant you got a hair dryer in your room and, if you were really lucky, cable television. But as travel has boomed and hotels get nicer, competing for business travellers means offering amenities people have never seen before.
How a ‘fail chart’ can help your kids learn about money
Rob Carrick
Review: 2018 Dodge Durango SRT offers the full performance package
Road Test: 2018 Dodge Durango SRT photos by Jeremy Sinek IMG_5601.JPG
NDP MP Christine Moore, whose accusations led to Erin Weir’s expulsion, accused of harassing Afghanistan vet
NDP MP Christine Moore rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
B.C., where access to a wait-list is considered access to health care
Gary Mason
NAFTA talks making ‘constant progress’ towards a deal, Freeland says
In this file photo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, left, and Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, meet at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.
Two 15-year-olds arrested after Halifax police officer stabbed
Halifax police say two 15-year-olds have been arrested after an officer was stabbed Tuesday morning while responding to a stolen-truck call.
Impact’s Ignacio Piatti named player of the week after four-point game
Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti celebrates a goal on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Montreal.
Home of the Week: An old-world house outside Quebec City
655 rue des Érables, Neuville, Que.
Genesis brand introduces a third sedan with the G70
Genesis G70.
La Loche, Sask., shooter sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years
Members of the RCMP stand outside the La Loche Community School on Jan. 25, 2016.
I want to be a clinical informatics specialist ... what will my salary be?
Obstacle or opportunity? Doha’s world championship marathon to start at midnight
Marathon runner Reid Coolsaet, from Hamilton, Ont., trains at an athletic park the upcoming Canadian Championships in Calgary, Alta., Dec. 15, 2010.
Ottawa’s red-hot housing market is country’s most active
Casey Van Camp and her partner Matt Green pose for a photo at their new home April 29, 2018 in Ottawa.
Three New Jersey Devils, including Taylor Hall, undergo off-season surgery
Taylor Hall skates by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov during the second period of Game 4 of their first-round series on April 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J.
Builder accelerates evictions in Ottawa’s Heron Gate neighbourhood as rebuild gathers pace
Heron Gate redevelopment lands.
BMO offers record variable discount as mortgage wars heat up
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Cooking 101: Lucy Waverman decodes cooking techniques everyone can master
Five offers for Oakridge house close to SkyTrain station
Done Deal, 56 W. 45th Ave., Vancouver
In pricey Vancouver, a push for collaborative housing
Noam Dolgin and Celia Brauer in the back yard of Ms. Brauer's Main Street area home at 3860 Ontario St. Ms. Brauer is proposing to sell off part of her property so she can downsize but still stay in the community.
Read the full Style Ad­vi­sor: May 2018 men’s edi­tion
‘We are a little nervous about giving our savings to someone we don’t know – can you please advise?’
Buyers unfazed by flashlight tours of Leslieville home
58 Rhodes Ave., Toronto.
Moving industry: the wild west of the business world
Brian Scudamore.
The Mercedes G-Class through the ages
The 6x6 had six driven wheels on three axles.
Sorry, Warren Buffett, stock buybacks aren’t simple
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview in Omaha, Neb., Monday, May 7, 2018, with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network's "Countdown to the Closing Bell".
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