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January 23

Ambassador John McCallum’s comments undermine Ottawa’s argument for rule of law
Campbell Clark
Maple Leafs double up Capitals to enter NHL break in style
David Shoalts
Prosecutors may seek videos of Globe sources in Canada-China fraud probe
Edward Gong, the man accused of fraud, is seen here at the CNTV studios and offices in August, 2018.
Pacers lose Oladipo to knee injury, beat Raptors 110-106
Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young during the third quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Ontario reverses course on bill that could have opened Greenbelt for development
Ontario Greenbelt: Farms dot the landscape below the limestone cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in Halton Region.
Hotel chains training staff to spot victims of human trafficking in their midst
Hana Yates, a guest services agent at Delta Toronto who went through human trafficking awareness training, is photographed on Jan. 23, 2019.
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart calls for UBC subway project to be in service by 2030
A TransLink bus is shown above travelling on the West Broadway in Vancouver, B.C., on March 22, 2017. Mayor Kennedy Stewart has supported the city's effort to get the Broadway line extended past Arbutus all the way to the university.
Roy Halladay’s Hall of Fame plaque won’t have a team logo
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay throws against the Seattle Mariners, during a game in Toronto, on Sept. 25, 2009.
Spending at B.C. legislature flagged by Auditor-General as high risk
Speaker of the House Darryl Plecas looks on during a Legislative Assembly Management Committee meeting in the Douglas Fir room at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Jan. 21, 2019.
Ontario, Ottawa sign bilateral agreement for opioid crisis-related funding
The province’s response to the opioid crisis has been in the spotlight after Doug Ford’s government announced it was creating a new model for supervised drug-use sites, called consumption and treatment services.
Toronto Pride won’t challenge no-police vote outcome despite funding concerns
A reveller wearing a costume of police tape marches along the parade route during the Toronto Pride parade in June, 2018.
Manchester City through to English cup final after besting Burton Albion
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, left, vies for the ball with Burton Albion striker Lucas Akins during an English League Cup second leg semi-final match, at the Pirelli Stadium, in Burton-upon-Trent, central England, on Jan. 23, 2019.
Library and Archives Canada buys book owned by Hitler
The book, once owned by Adolf Hitler, is believed to have been taken from the brutal dictator's alpine retreat at Berchtesgaden.
Asian shares subdued as U.S. political standoff, ECB decision eyed
A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm, in Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2019.
Globe editorial: No, Canada isn’t threatened by a ‘carbon-tax recession’
Despite what Ontario Premier Doug Ford, shown above, says, a slight increase in taxes will not cause an economy-wide slump.
Woman charged in Quebec with allegedly smuggling asylum seekers across Canada-U.S. border
Signs are pictured at the U.S.-Canada border as seen from Roxham Road, in Champlain, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2018.
Toronto’s Pride parade and the politics of rancour
Marcus Gee
Ovechkin showed the NHL you can be different and still thrive
Cathal Kelly
The fragmented future of work: What’s your gig?
Linda Nazareth
Hydro One pays US$103-million termination fee to kill Avista takeover
The US$103-million termination fee to Avista Corp. will amount to approximately 70 per cent of Hydro One’s quarterly income.
Alberta invests $1-million in library program to preserve Indigenous languages
Visitors explore the new Calgary Library following its opening, on Nov. 1, 2018.
Canadian Pacific revenue jumps as railroads strain to keep up with demand
On an adjusted basis, CP’s profit beat analyst expectations, and volumes for the railway sector were better than expected in the final three months of 2018.
Six years into her boccia career, Canadian Alison Levine is a Paralympic medal threat
Canadian boccia player Alison Levine competes at the Carioca Arena during the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, Sept.13, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Paralympic Committee-Scott Grant
Quebec government to ease gun-registry regulations
As many as 100,000 firearms are purchased annually in Quebec, said Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault, who is seen here responding to the Opposition during question period in the legislature in Quebec City on Dec. 4, 2018.
UCP nearly doubles Alberta NDP in fundraising in 2018, documents show
United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney greets supporters at a rally in Calgary, on Oct. 5, 2018.
Paul Manafort denies allegations he lied to investigators after plea agreement
In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, Paul Manafort leaves Federal District Court, in Washington.
Supreme Court to decide whether Canada’s Nevsun can be sued in Canada for actions abroad
A truck carries mineral concentrate from the Bisha mine in Eritrea – the location at which the alleged human rights abuses occurred during its construction – which is majority-owned by Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources.
Toronto FC sends defender Gregory van der Wiel home after altercation with coach
Toronto FC defender Gregory van der Wiel controls the ball against Atlanta United FC midfielder Ezequiel Barco, at BMO Field, in Toronto, on Oct. 28, 2018.
Director Bryan Singer accused of sexual assault with minors: report
This Dec. 2, 2013, file photo shows Bryan Singer at the Los Angeles premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
New Brunswick author Raymond Fraser found that writing made life worth living
Raymond Fraser.
Toronto’s office vacancy rate hits new low as companies flock to downtown core
Part of the attraction by companies like Microsoft, Shopify and Coca Cola to the downtown core is access to a large pool of skilled workers in Toronto.
Ontario seeks bids for same-day cannabis delivery
Why investing in the Canadian stock market is riskier than you think
Canada’s dismal showing isn’t necessarily reason for panic, but it's still important to be informed.
How a thrifty investor could pay less for a mutual fund than an ETF
Rob Carrick
U.S. government shutdown muddies Canada’s data pool
David Parkinson
Tim Hortons' parent company names new CEO; plans to open first outlet in China
Exteriors of the Tim Hortons coffee shop on King St. East, near Yonge St., is pictured on Dec 6 2017. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Ontario considers removing caps on kindergarten, primary class sizes
Ontario Education Minister Lisa Thompson attends Question Period at Queens Park, in Toronto, on Nov. 19, 2018.
This mindset may prevent you from having a financially comfortable retirement
Rob Carrick
The superb Cardinal returns for a third season, rich with quiet intensity and mystery
John Doyle
Ford’s fourth-quarter results dragged down by overseas losses
A Ford logo is pictured at a press event to unveil the new 2011 Ford Explorer outside the Ford Motor World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., on July 26, 2010.
Canada to keep paying for F-35 development as fighter-jet competition ramps up
A F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is seen in a hangar in Ottawa, on July 16, 2010.
Verizon cutting around 800 jobs in media division
FILE PHOTO: The Verizon logo is seen on one of their retail stores in San Diego, California, U.S. April 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Canada’s rugby sevens coach sees positives ahead of New Zealand event
Canada head coach Damian McGrath speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Two events into the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, McGrath is seeing plenty of positives despite a labour dispute that cut into the team's pre-season preparations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Sonia Gandhi’s daughter enters Indian politics ahead of vote
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, sister of Congress party President Rahul Gandhi, waves to party supporters during an election campaign rally in Rae Barelli in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Feb. 16, 2017.
In photos: Opposition leader declares himself Venezuela’s president in challenge to Maduro
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A protester burns a motorcycle during clashes with the security forces in a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro on the anniversary of the 1958 uprising that overthrew the military dictatorship, in Caracas.
Why Maxar shareholders found it hard to sell during the stock’s big plunge
On Jan. 7, Maxar said its major image-generating satellite had failed, costing it tens of millions of dollars in revenue.
Evening Update: Canada’s China envoy says Huawei CFO has a good chance of avoiding U.S. extradition; Venezuela’s opposition leader declares himself president as Canada, U.S. voice support
Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum, arrives to brief members of the Foreign Affairs committee regarding China in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Man convicted in death of Jeanenne Fontaine sentenced to 15 years in prison
Former Mountie who used Taser on Robert Dziekanski files lawsuit against federal, provincial governments
RCMP Const. Kwesi Millington, right, leaves court during a lunch break at his perjury trial in Vancouver, B.C., on March 10, 2014.
China is governed by neither despotic rule, nor the rule of law
Flags of Canada and China are placed for the first China-Canada economic and financial strategy dialogue in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2018.
Trump’s new nationalism has cut Canada loose – and our vulnerability is on full display
Lawrence Martin
Sometimes, poetry is the best therapy I can find
Review: Genesis swims against the SUV current with the flat-out excellent G70 sedan
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As Trudeau courts Quebec, the alienation of the West only deepens
Konrad Yakabuski
Looking for portfolio safety and value in 2019? Start with the past year’s dogs
Encana office is pictured in Parachute, Colorado, U.S. on Dec. 10, 2014.
Hazel McCallion says she hasn’t formally accepted role as special adviser to Doug Ford
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford is congratulated by former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion after winning a majority government in the Ontario Provincial election, in Toronto, on June 7, 2018.
Democrats propose ‘smart wall’ along border in bid to end shutdown
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn addresses the crowd during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Dome event on January 21, 2019 in Columbia, S.C.
Former Wells Fargo executive to helm BMO Global Asset Management
The Bank of Montreal Financial Group building in downtown Toronto is shown on Jan. 28, 2014.
Tesla shares fall as it cuts production hours for Model S and X
Robotic arms assemble Tesla's Model S sedans at the company's factory in Fremont, Calif., on June 22, 2012.
Berkeley, Calif., approves 25-cent fee on disposable cups
Unifor head rules out GM boycott in campaign to save Oshawa plant
Unifor members hold a rally at the General Motors headquarters in Oshawa, Ont., on Jan. 23, 2019.
How to incorporate the new food guide into your cooking repertoire
The results of cooking simply, such as with this one-pan roasted chicken with potatoes, garlic, shallots and caper berries, can be just as beautiful and nuanced as any of the elaborate meals you might have been more inclined to get into if you’d had the time to plan.
Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president as Maduro cuts ties with U.S.
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, reacts during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, Venezuela January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named baseball’s top prospect
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits in the dugout before the Arizona Fall League All Star Game at Surprise Stadium on Nov. 3, 2018 in Surprise, Ariz.
CEOs in Davos say Trump’s policies are hurting business, investment
A window with the World Economic Forum (WEF) logo is seen in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23, 2019.
Procter & Gamble beats estimates on strength of skin- and fabric-care brands
A variety of Procter & Gamble products rest on a counter in East Derry, N.H.
Review: Boom X at Theatre Calgary is a marvellous mashup of media, verbatim theatre, jukebox musical and autobiographical confession
Rick Miller in Boom X.
Despite knee problems, Lindsey Vonn remains ‘hopeful’ she can ski again
Lindsey Vonn competes during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Feb. 22, 2018.
Michael Cohen postpones testimony due to ‘threats against his family from Trump’
Michael Cohen leaves the United States Courthouse after sentencing at the Manhattan borough of New York, Dec. 12, 2018.
B.C. judge grants bail to man convicted of killing wife in 1994
Wade Skiffington is seen speaking to reporters beside his father, Tom, in a still frame taken from video footage outside of court in Vancouver, on Jan. 23, 2019.
Ontario conditionally allows testing of driverless cars on public roads
People watch as an autonomous car drives down an Ottawa street as the City of Ottawa and Blackberry QNX demonstrate the vehicle on Oct. 12, 2017
Murder trial hears about Richard Oland’s text exchanges with mistress
Dennis Oland heads to the Law Courts in Saint John, N.B., on Nov. 21, 2018.
Cruise lines ride the wellness-travel wave
Uniworld onboard wellness activities include TRX and yoga.
Canada’s new food guide takes a tougher stance on alcohol
File Number: 6087265 Alcohol and sorrow. Glass of whiskey and a woman in the very shallow depth of field. Credit: hande yéce / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Three top REIT ETFs for Canadians - and the one I like the most
Gordon Pape
Quebec’s cannabis retailer scales back expansion plans due to ongoing supply shortages
Nearly empty shelves greet customers at a Quebec cannabis store on Dec. 13, 2018 in Montreal.
Woman trapped in clothing bin after seeking shelter from New Brunswick storm
Private donation of $40-million is a game-changer for Vancouver Art Gallery’s new building
The Vancouver Art Gallery has revealed the final designs and name of its proposed new building, now known as The Chan Centre for the Visual Arts.
First Nations group calls for more mental health funding for Nova Scotia community in wake of suicides
China says it can achieve sustainable economic development in face of ‘a lot of uncertainties’
Chinese Vice-President Wang Qishan attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23, 2019.
British lawmakers’ bid to stop no-deal Brexit gains momentum
Anti-Brexit placards outside the Houses of Parliament on Jan. 23, 2019 in London, England.
Wednesday’s TSX breakouts: A soaring stock with 10 buy calls and near-term catalysts
Jennifer Dowty
Lawyers suing Fiat Chrysler in diesel emissions case seek more than $100-million in legal fees
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) headquarters are seen in Turin, Italy.
How the Joe Beef team will be eating and living during the apocalypse
Burnt-End Bourguignon
Four things to know about ‘surveillance capitalism’ and the digital danger we’re in
We all know that companies are monetizing our personal data, but the extent of 'surveillance capitalism,' writes Shoshana Zuboff in her new book, is nearly unknown to us.
Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson credits ‘a lot of work’ for getting him to the NHL All-Star game
Elias Pettersson, left, and Jacob Markstrom celebrate Vancouver's 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Vancouver on Dec. 15, 2018.
Ottawa to fund programs, mental health services at La Loche high school
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions during a news conference following a cabinet retreat in Sherbrooke, Que. on Jan. 18, 2019.
Whitecaps acquire Guinean winger Alhassane Bangoura from La Liga club
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
Marijuana plans grow at Aphria Inc.'s greenhouse in Leamington, Ont., in the this file photo.
Market movers: Key stocks seeing action today - and why
A Tim Hortons drive thru/ take out location in Hamilton, Ont., is photographed on Aug 1 2018.
Canada’s China envoy John McCallum says Huawei executive has good chance of avoiding U.S. extradition
Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum, arrives to brief members of the Foreign Affairs committee regarding China in Ottawa on Jan. 18, 2019.
Merkel calls for global cooperation in veiled jab at Trump in Davos speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2019.
David Beckham joins former teammates in taking stake in Salford City
David Beckham is photographed in Paris on Oct. 2, 2018.
Canadian dollar hits two-week low as some economists see Nov GDP decline
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Women in Canadian tech jobs make nearly $20,000 less a year than men, study finds
Shopify to launch TV and film production venture
A Shopify logo is seen during an event in Toronto.
How Eddie Lampert’s deal to save Sears came together
Signs mark the closing of a Sears store in the Streets of Southglenn mall in Littleton, Colo., on Jan. 1, 2019.
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