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Anthropocene art show and documentary will shock you with a view of human impact on the planet
ANTHROPOCENE (2018). Edward Burtynsky, Saw Mills #1, Lagos, Nigeria, 2016. Credit: Courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto
Word Vancouver turns the page after staff turnover, financial troubles
Vancouver author Chelene Knight was named Word Vancouver’s executive director in the spring. But after seeing the financial books of the organization, she and others resigned.
Joaquin Phoenix was never really here
Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "The Sisters Brothers"
Doug Ford and why more women don’t run for office
Toronto city council candidates Jennifer Hollett, left, and Linda McQuaig greet people at the Trans Marchin in June.
Keira Knightley on her love for period dramas and playing Colette
Keira Knightley stars as Colette in 'Colette', a Bleecker Street release
Now with the NFL’s Jets, Canadian rookie Nathan Shepherd is chasing a new agenda
New York Jets' Nathan Shepherd works out during NFL rookie camp, in Florham Park, N.J., on May 5, 2018.
Library of Parliament analysis sides with veteran in pension spat with Veterans Minister Seamus O’Regan
Sean Bruyea, veterans' advocate and a former military intelligence officer in Ottawa, Sept. 20, 2018
Patrick Marleau still getting it done as he heads into his 21st NHL season
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Patrick Marleau played his first NHL game when Auston Matthews was only two weeks old.
Televised hearings of Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh a brutal, cruel contest of strength
John Doyle
Asian shares edge up in early trade after Wall Street gains
People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on Sept. 25, 2018.
Nova Scotia says week-long wait acceptable for dating ultrasound before abortion, but experts disagree
Even a week-long delay could push a woman past the standard nine-week limit for the abortion pill, a safe alternative that allows women to terminate their pregnancy at home and avoid surgery.
B.C. government details new reviews designed to curb money laundering in real estate
Attorney-General David Eby
Netflix ‘on track to exceed’ its $500-million commitment for productions in Canada
The Netflix logo. (File Photo).
Fall arts guide: What to read, watch and listen to this season
My Brilliant Friend
Canada Post, union to hold weekend meeting in attempt to break up contract dispute
A Canada Post employee climbs into a mail truck in Halifax, in a July 6, 2016, file photo.
Philippe Couillard sees ‘incumbent syndrome’ as a major challenge
Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard, flanked by his wife Suzanne Pilote, right, and local candidate Paul Busque, Sept. 27, 2018.
Shopify will invest up to $500-million in new Toronto office
An artist's rendering of what The Well complex will look like when it opens in Toronto in a few years.
Overdose deaths in B.C. mostly single men, 30-49, many working in the trades, report finds
About half of the dead in B.C. had lived with mental-health issues, about the same with physical pain.
Mayor, community groups push back on Canadian company’s proposed robot brothel in Houston
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks during a session at the U.S. Conference Of Mayors, in Boston, Ma., on June 8, 2018.
Review: Harlem Duet sings the blues again at Tarragon Theatre
Ordena Stephens-Thompson and Walter Borden in Harlem Duet, at the Tarragon Theatre, in Toronto.
Stampeders beef-up backfield ahead of clash with Argonauts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Taylor Loffler tackles Calgary Stampeders' Don Jackson during the second quarter of a game in Calgary, on Aug. 25, 2018.
Toronto police to shrink number of drugs and gangs units
A Toronto Police spokesperson says drug and guns teams have been losing officers to retirements and resignations, and remaining team members are being reorganized. (File Photo).
Canada gears up for second-ranked Spain in women’s basketball quarter-final
Coach Lisa Thomaidis, left,says her Canadian women's basketball team will have its hands full against No. 2 Spain in the FIBA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Canada enters NAFTA trade twilight zone
John Ibbitson
Review: Bad Reputation is a quick riff on a punk-rock icon
Joan Jett in Bad Reputation
Eric Berntson, 77, was a former Saskatchewan Conservative deputy premier who was jailed for fraud
Then-Senator Eric Berntson leaves the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa in 2001 with his wife Joan after the court rejected his appeal. (File Photo).
Pressure on both sides of the pond ahead of the Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup trophy is on display during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Ryder Cup, at Le Golf National, in Paris, France, on Sept. 27, 2018.
Argentine peso slides after record loan with IMF
People walk past a bank's branch decorated with images of old Argentine peso bills, in Buenos Aires, Sept. 26, 2018.
Barrick independent director Nancy Lockhart resigned before Randgold takeover was announced
Nancy Lockhart. (File Photo).
Christine Blasey Ford takes the spotlight, Mark Judge lurks in the shadows
Denise Balkissoon
Mutual-fund investors still aren’t clear on how much they pay for advice
A vast majority of mutual funds in Canada pay a trailer commission to the advisers who sell them but most Canadians are unaware how much.
U Sports announces new transgender policy for university athletics in Canada
The new rule will allow university athletes to compete on teams that correspond with either their gender identity or birth gender. (File Photo).
With the CRA tax case now behind it, is it finally time for a bet on Cameco and the future of uranium?
Cameco president and chief executive officer Tim Gitzel speaks with media following the company's annual general meeting in Saskatoon, May 28, 2014.
More than 130 students stung by wasps during Terry Fox run at B.C. school
Sept. 28: Oil, (perhaps) on the move. Plus other letters to the editor
Bank of Canada will continue with gradual rate hikes: Poloz
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on April 18, 2018.
Beleaguered Canadian oil stocks are tempting bet for contrarian investors
Oil and gas stocks have declined by 5 per cent over roughly the past six weeks.
With Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, the dam of female rage has burst
Elizabeth Renzetti
Toronto Wolfpack assured of at least a Super League promotion playoff game
Toronto Wolfpack players practice at Lamport Stadium, in Toronto, on Sept. 21, 2018.
Globe editorial: It’s time to examine the way we vote in Canadian elections
A voter uses an electronic voting machine to cast his ballot in the New Brunswick provincial election on Monday.
Barrick and Acacia at odds over taxes paid to Tanzania
Acacia Mining says gold production at its Tanzanian operations plunged 45 per cent last quarter
Michaelle Jean receiving lukewarm support in Quebec as la Francophonie vote approaches
Secretary General of La Francophonie Michaelle Jean walks to the podium at the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial conference, in Vancouver, B.C., on Nov. 14, 2017.
Review: Night School has a mess of a plot, rife with short cuts and lazy storytelling
Student Teddy Walker, left, played by Kevin Hart, teacher Carrie Carter, played by Tiffany Haddish, and school principal Stewart, played by Taran Killam, debate Teddy’s future in Night School.
Crowdfunding builds a buzz among heavy-metal fans
At Banger Films in Toronto.
Boris Johnson calls on British PM Theresa May to scrap her Brexit proposals
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson delivers a speech on Brexit at the Policy Exchange, in central London, Britain, in a Feb. 14, 2018, file photo.
How to put social media to work for you and your business
Braden, left, and Tyler Handley are co-founders of Inkbox.
Review: Lizzie is a rare thriller about illicit love and desperate plotting
Kristen Stewart (left) as Bridget Sullivan and Chloe Sevigny as Lizzie Borden in Lizzie
The tax man cometh for small businesses, too. How to be ready
Tax expert Paul McVean of Astute Strategies Inc.
Review: Smallfoot leaves an appropriately sized impression
From left, Yara Shahidi, Common, Zendaya, Ely Henry, Channing Tatum, Gina Rodriguez, LeBron James, Karey Kirkpatrick and Jimmy Tatro attend the premiere of Smallfoot earlier this month.
Macedonian President urges voters to skip referendum on changing country’s name
President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters, in New York, on Sept. 27, 2018.
Forecasting which tax breaks may be axed
Rob Carrick
Senators forward Zack Smith ready to prove he’s still an asset after clearing waivers
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alexander Nylander (92) skates with the puck as Ottawa Senators left wing Zack Smith (15) chases at KeyBank Center, Apr 4, 2018
Videotron sues Bell for $78.5-million over alleged practices of travelling salespeople
A sign is pictured outside a Bell Canada retail store in Ottawa.
Canada’s feminist foreign policy cannot include nuclear weapons
Beatrice Fihn
London fire chief defends telling resident to remain in Grenfell Tower while it burned
Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a fire in the Grenfell Tower apartment block in West London, Britain, in a June 14, 2017, file photo.
Evening Update: Latest on the Kavanaugh hearing; provincial debt loads raise alarms
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 27, 2018.
In unprecedented move, Commons passes motion to strip Suu Kyi’s honorary citizenship
Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses participants during the opening session of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 12, 2018.
What legal structure should your small business take?
Martin Cserhati, left, Braden Hill and Devin Golets are partners in London, Ont., startup AdmitKit.
Canada likely to continue progressive programs despite Trump’s dubious war on drugs
Gary Mason
Brett Kavanaugh fiercely denies assault allegations in hearing
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Trump’s barbs send Canada-U.S. relations to new lows
U.S. President Donald Trump passes by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a working luncheon for world leaders at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., Sept. 25, 2018.
Maple Leafs the Great White North’s best hope to end 25-year Stanley Cup drought
The signing of John Tavares means the Maple Leafs are expected to make the playoffs and go on a run next spring.
A tale of two business plans: B.C. brewery and Calgary financial duo revise their road maps to succeed
Co-owners of Luppolo Brewing in Vancouver.
Review: My Generation is a glimpse into 1960s pop-culture rebellion
My Generation, the new documentary presented by Michael Caine, explores the cultural revolution that occurred in the 1960s England.
Tim Hortons seeks to shut down ‘Tim Hottens’ knock-off café in India
Tim Hottens, located in Yamunanagar, India, is seen in this undated handout photo.
SEC accuses Tesla’s Musk of fraud, seeks to bar him from running a public company
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a forum on startups in Hong Kong on Jan. 26, 2016.
Ultimate teammate: Newcomer Danny Green happy to be leader with young Raptors
Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas, left, speaks to teammate Danny Green during a team practice in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday.
When picking a name for your new business, ditch the thesaurus
These are among companies that were named well, according to the experts.
Internet advocacy groups disappointed in CRTC’s lowered speed targets for broadband fund
Networking cables and circuit boards are shown in Toronto.
Review: Hold the Dark is bloody and brutal, but also confounding
Jeffrey Wright in a still from Hold the Dark, streaming on Netflix Sept. 28
The pitfalls of asking Aunt Martha to bankroll your business
Students at a school founded by Kelly Farrell in Toronto.
These U.S. defence stocks offer profitable growth and downside protection
A General Dynamics sign. (File Photo).
The close: Energy stocks lead TSX higher
A foreign exchange dealer watches monitors as he talks on the phone at a trading room in Tokyo.
Members of B.C. First Nation won’t be able to return home for months after wildfires
Damage from a wildfire that ripped through Tahltan Nation territory in Telegraph Creek, B.C., is seen in an undated handout photo.
Barry Trotz brings Cup-winning experience to New York as one of six new coaches
New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz calls out to his players during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, in Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 22, 2018
A dozen tax tips for the fourth quarter
Tim Cestnick
Buying an established business? There are right ways and wrong ways to do a deal
Dominique Brown sold his video-game business, Beenox, and bought Chocolats Favoris.
Research matters - make sure you nail down your small-business niche
One research method used by Michele Romanow of Dragon's Den is A/B testing, a randomized experiment with two variants that many companies use to find out which products work best.
Call me by my coffee: in praise of baristas
Gut-check time: Should you be an entrepreneur?
Bruce Whitaker bought a historic building in Stratford, Ont., for his inn. Buffy Illingworth runs the cafe inside.
It’s officially normal to have a big, fat balance on your line of credit
Rob Carrick
Israel accuses Iran of concealing nuclear material for weapons program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters, in New York, on Sept. 27, 2018.
Court rules that stripping Canadian citizenship from Ukrainian Nazi death squad member is reasonable
DO NOT USE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES UNLESS FIRST OBTAINING PERMISSION FROM The Waterloo Regional Record -- Helmut Oberlander (right) and his wife Margret (left) and daughter Irene Rooney (centre behind) leave the courthouse in Kitchener, Ontario on Tue., Nov. 4, 2003. Oberlander, 79, was found by a Federal Court of Canada judge in 2000 to have obtained his citizenship fraudulently by failing to disclose his service with a notorious Nazi killing unit when he came to Canada from Germany in the early 1950s. (CP PHOTO/Waterloo Regional Record-Peter Lee)
Cargill reports boost in quarterly profit on beef demand, oilseed margins
A Cargill logo is pictured on an animal nutrition factory in Lucens, Switzerland.
Thyssenkrupp gives in to shareholder pressure to split into two companies
A logo of ThyssenKrupp is pictured outside its headquarters in Essen, Germany.
Italian government bond yields rise ahead of budget meeting
Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria listens in the Lower House of Parliament in Rome, Italy, on June 6, 2018.
It’s uncertainty over trade policies, not just NAFTA, that’s undermining business investment in Canada
The policy whims loosely expressed in presidential tweets have slowly translated into an economic agenda that could punish Canada.
In photos: The Kavanaugh-Ford hearing
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Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Washington. Her attorney's Debra Katz and Michael Bromwich watch.
Trudeau, Freeland face criticism for failing to condemn China over Uyghur detentions
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, speaks during a news conference at U.N. headquarters during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, Sept. 26, 2018.
Are tornadoes in Canada on the rise? A look at the dangerous storms
Damage from a tornado is seen in Dunrobin, Ont. west of Ottawa on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. The tornado that hit the area was on Friday, Sept, 21.
Buying opportunity emerges in lumber sector, an on-sale dividend payer, and is it time to sell technology stocks?
A Facebook panel is seen during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, in Cannes, France, June 20, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Ford chairman says auto maker wants ‘certainty’ in any U.S. trade deals
Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, speaks at the 100th anniversary of the Ford Rouge Complex on Sept. 27, 2018 in Dearborn, Mich.
Trump and Rosenstein delay meeting to next week
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein leaves his home on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Bethesda, Md.
Oh baby! Bob Cole to return for one last season
Bob Cole
A safe workplace requires a team approach
File Number: 5391288 Business group portrait - Six business people working together. A diverse work group. Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Kremlin casts doubts on report naming Russian colonel as suspect in poisoning of former spy
This undated handout file photo issued by the Metropolitan Police shows the Russian National named as Ruslan Boshirov. An online investigations group says he is in fact Col. Anatoliy Chepiga.
Cenovus shares jump after producer signs deals with CN and CP to ship crude by rail
Rows of steam generators line a road at the Cenovus Energy Christina Lake Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage project near Fort McMurray, Alta., on Aug. 15, 2013.
Powell signals U.S. Fed is done with signalling
U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26, 2018.
Eric Reid returns to NFL after signing with Panthers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, and safety Eric Reid kneel during the national anthem before a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 2, 2016.
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