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January 31

Will experience – and lack of it – be the Super Bowl difference?
An official football for Super Bowl LIII is displayed in Ada, Ohio, on Jan. 21, 2019.
Hamilton police investigate homicide at mobster’s home
Suspect identified in shooting of transit officer at Surrey SkyTrain station
Surrey RCMP handout photo of the suspect in a shooting incident that began in the area of the Scott Road SkyTrain Station on Jan. 30, 2019.
'They seek help when they’re about to break’: First responders discuss mental health at B.C. conference
B.C. Auditor-General says she’s begun audit into allegations of inappropriate spending at legislature
British Columbia’s auditor-general says she has started a deep audit into allegations of inappropriate spending by two senior officials in the provincial legislature.
CBC head under fire after comparing Netflix to the British Raj, warns of ‘cultural imperialism’
Ms. Tait’s comments in part reflect decades of Canadian cultural protectionist policy.
Facebook says Apple is restoring its access to a key developer tool
The logo of Apple is seen at a store in Zurich, Switzerland, on Jan. 3, 2019.
Elliott refuses to say whether Ontario government will expand private delivery of health-care services
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliot, shown here walking in a corridor in the Queens Park Legislature in 2018, says the Progressive Conservative government is committed to strengthening the public health-care system, but wouldn’t say whether her government will expand private delivery of services after a leaked draft of a government bill raised opposition concerns about privatization.
New Brunswick Premier vows to balance budgets in effort to lessen reliance on federal transfers
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs speaks during a meeting in Montreal, on Dec. 6, 2018.
Ontario PCs rake in donations under new fundraising rules
As part of its amendments to the Election Finances Act, the Ontario government increased the maximum allowable donation to $1,600 for each calendar year, up from $1,222, noting the province is now aligned with federal contribution limits.
Production cuts heighten job-loss fears in oil-dependent Alberta towns
A Canadian Natural Resources pump jack pumps oil out of the ground near Dorothy, Alberta. The mayors of Bonnyville and Cold Lake said Thursday that they hadn’t heard whether Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) had changed its plans to temporarily shut down its ECHO pipeline, which could affect hundreds of workers at nearby wells, truckers and contractors who provide support services.
Asian shares off four-month highs as China data disappoints
A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 31, 2019.
Ontario government considered removing sex-ed classes completely
Ontario Education Minister Lisa Thompson attends Question Period at Queens Park, in 2018. The Ontario government considered suspending sex-ed entirely from classrooms across the province last summer; it was one option floated internally in the weeks before the government announced plans to repeal contentious curriculum from 2015.
Norman defence team drills Sajjan’s chief of staff on code words
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman makes his way to the courthouse in Ottawa, on Jan. 30, 2019.
Raptors' Kyle Lowry earns fifth consecutive NBA all-star selection
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during a game against the Indiana Pacers, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis, on Jan. 23, 2019.
City of Vancouver limits cash payments at $10,000 to prevent money laundering
The City of Vancouver is no longer accepting cash payments over $10,000 in an effort to prevent money laundering.
Streetwise newsletter: Analysts keeping watchful eye on corporate borrowing; Crypto exchange Quadriga files for creditor protection
Bank towers at the four corners of King St. West and Bay St. are photographed on Oct 1 2018. Clockwise from left are ScotiaBank, Bank of Montreal, TD and CIBC.
Toronto looks to acquire Hearn generating station
Toronto City Council has voted to start talks aimed at acquiring the mothballed waterfront Richard L. Hearn Generating Station, seen on January 6, 2010, to preserve it for public use, after provincially owned Ontario Power Generation sold the site to a private developer for $16-million last year.
Crypto exchange Quadriga files for creditor protection
Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 13, 2018. Picture is taken February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
January in investing: The month where almost everything worked (and Canada put the rest of the world to shame)
All but 27 stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index finished January in positive territory.
BC Liberals plan a housecleaning after by-election loss
The victory by NDP candidate Sheila Malcolmson in Wednesday’s by-election allows the NDP minority government, supported by the Green Party caucus, to continue with a bare majority of votes in the legislature.
Premier Legault says there’s no Islamophobia in Quebec
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks with the media during a news conference in Gatineau, Que., on Jan. 30, 2019.
Value of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion comes down to whether Ottawa’s gamble pays off
Campbell Clark
Globe editorial: Yes to polluter pay. No to the 'hustle in the oil patch’
The new normal? Experts say dizzying weather extremes are likely here to stay
People walk on the sidewalk during snowy weather in Kingston, Ont., on Jan. 30, 2019.
Notley, Kenney hone attack lines ahead of election window opening in Alberta
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks to cabinet members in Edmonton, on Dec. 3, 2018.
Parliamentarian Pierre De Bané, 80, had a profound love for his adopted home
Pierre De Bane, Minister of External Relations For Francophone Countries, said that recent derogatory remarks about Quebec's language law insulted the francophone community and "were absolutely unnecessary". De Bane made the comments at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce here in Montreal, February 23, 1982.
Giovinco saved Toronto FC, and this is how he’s thanked
Cathal Kelly
Open Text announces $75-million deal to buy Colorado legal-tech company
Farewell, Agave Maria: The last bloom of fame for Halifax’s beloved plant
Hundreds of people line up outside of Horticultural Hall in Halifax's Public Gardens for the giveaway of seeds from the city's famed agave plant on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Representatives of the city were eventually forced to turn people away due to the limited amount of available seeds.
Man found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing of Winnipeg bus driver
Bus driver Irvine Jubal Fraser, left, and passenger Brian Kyle Thomas are shown in a 2017 still image from security video submitted into court as evidence.
Survivors question brevity of FBI report on Las Vegas shooting
In this Oct. 3, 2017, file photo, a Las Vegas police officer stands by a blocked off area near the Mandalay Bay casino, following a mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Brand Trudeau is not what it used to be
John Ibbitson
Review: New documentary Miniature thinks big about the wonders of the tiny
Willard Wiggan's micro sculpture on the head of a pin.
Five hospitality stocks to keep investors warm
As winter’s chill takes a grip on Canada, many Canadians turn their thoughts to vacation pursuits involving hotels, resorts and cruises.
Analysts keeping watchful eye on corporate borrowing
Office towers in Toronto's financial district in June 2018. Credit-rating agencies are keeping a watchful eye on Canadian banks' commercial-loan books after eight straight years of rapid growth.
Development near Ottawa favours quality of design over quantity of units
Hendrick Farm.
Cook, Gagnon lead Canada into world alpine ski championship
Dustin Cook, of Canada, skis into the finish area following his run in the men's World Cup super-G ski race at Lake Louise, Alta., on November 25, 2018. The team tasked with keeping Canada on the podium at the world alpine ski championship was announced Thursday by Alpine Canada.A 15-member squad — eight men and seven women — will wear the Maple Leaf in the biannual world championship Monday until Feb. 17 in Are, Sweden. Ottawa's Dustin Cook, a super-G silver medallist in 2015, and Marie-Michele Gagnon of Lac Etchemin, Que., competing in her sixth world championship lead the Canadian contingent into Are. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Jays prospect Clemens launches civil suit against Houston bar, alleging assault
Texas' Kacy Clemens (42) slides home to score past Oklahoma State's Collin Theroux diuring the eighth inning of Big 12 college baseball tournament game on May 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime to take point for Canada in Davis Cup
Denis Shapovalov passes in front of Felix Auger-Aliassime during their first-round match at the U.S. Open on Aug. 27, 2018, in New York.
Canadians aren’t really ready to talk about mental health. The way we vote proves it
A proposal for a Muslim cemetery in Saint-Apollinaire, Que., was defeated in a neighbourhood zoning bylaw referendum by a vote of 19 to 16.
Trump’s foreign policy gets almost everything wrong
Konrad Yakabuski
Ontario won’t allow private cannabis retailers to offer click-and-collect services
A vendor displays marijuana for sale in Vancouver on April 20, 2018.
RRSP or TFSA? Here’s how to know which plan makes the most sense for you this year
Tim Cestnick
Women’s hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield defends Pierre McGuire after awkward interaction
Kendall Coyne Schofield skates during the NHL All-Star skills competition in San Jose, Calif., on Jan. 25, 2019.
Older, wiser Wade also is the granddad who embraces Future
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. on Oct. 15, 2017. The 71-year-old Los Angeles Rams defensive co-ordinator sees nothing unusual in his ability to quote lyrics from a month-old Future song right after walking off the team plane at the Super Bowl wearing his 10-gallon cowboy hat and an ancient, iconic sheepskin coat once owned by Bum Phillips, his late, great father.
Crown seeks eight-year sentence for woman convicted in Canadian Tire attack
What will it take to restore Canada’s potential growth?
If Canada’s growth slows or the housing market slumps, financials could be hit hard.
Capay’s stay is one more unacceptable consequence of solitary confinement
Adam Capay smiles surrounded by family after exiting the Thunder Bay Courthouse. Capay was granted a stay on his charge of first degree murder.
Ground game and pass-rushing likely keys to big game glory in Atlanta
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady right, speaks at midfield to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff after the Patriots won 26-10 in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. on Dec. 4, 2016. The previous time the Rams played in a Super Bowl, the opponent was New England. It didn’t work out so well for the then-St. Louis team.
The volunteer gig where I discovered what human connection really means
A thorny road lies ahead for Canadian-Chinese relations
Charles Burton
Evening Update: Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash apologizes to families; bankrupt energy companies can’t walk away from old wells, top court rules
The memorial for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team at the site where sixteen people died and thirteen injured when a truck crashed into the team bus Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
How much is the economy really slowing?
David Parkinson
Venezuela to sell 15 tonnes of central bank gold to United Arab Emirates: source
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro touches a gold bar as he speaks during a meeting with the ministers responsible for the economic sector, at Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 22, 2018.
Knicks deal star Kristaps Porzingis to Mavericks, say he requested a trade
New York Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis addresses the media at Knicks Media Day at Madison Square Garden.
Brazilian environmental group tests river water after deadly dam collapse
A member of SOS Mata Atlantica Foundation collects samples as they start an expedition on the Paraopeba River, in Brumadinho, Brazil, on Jan. 31, 2019.
Amazon’s outlook disappoints after record holiday quarter; shares fall
Jake Muzzin skates with Morgan Rielly in his first Maple Leafs practice
Jake Muzzin skate in warm-ups before a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Staples Center on Nov. 13, 2018 in Los Angeles.
Review: Rima Das’s Village Rockstars brings down the house, and proves the 2019 Oscars are singing the wrong tune
Bhanita Das in Village Rockstars.
Romania to replace Canada in Mali peacekeeping mission, federal government says
Canadian infantry and medical personnel disembark a Chinook helicopter as they take part in a medical evacuation demonstration, on the United Nations base, in Gao, Mali, on Dec. 22, 2018.
Download the February 2019 edition of Report on Business magazine
Cover of the February 2019 Report on Business magazine
Ontario may allow disclosure of prices in real estate bidding wars
A sign advertises a house for sale on a residential street in midtown Toronto, July 12, 2017.
U.S. court finds Syrian government liable, awards $300-million to family of killed journalist Marie Colvin
A man holds a sign honoring Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin after a memorial service, outside St Martin in the Field in London May 16, 2012.
Two French officers found guilty of raping Canadian tourist
Emily Spanton arrives at court in Paris, Jan. 14, 2019.
Review: Wonders of the Sea 3D is gorgeous, but nearly drowns in its narrative
Wonders of the Sea 3D is an immersive diving experience within a film.
Venezuela frees detained journalists from France, Spain and Colombia
People chant anti-government slogans in a walkout against President Nicolas Maduro in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on Jan. 30, 2019.
Family of Empire actor Jussie Smollett says attack was a hate crime
Jussie Smollett attends the Empire FYC Event in Los Angeles, May 20, 2016.
Husky yet to finalize repair plan as some production restarts after oil spill
The Husky Energy logo is shown at the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Alta.
Trouble ahead for the loonie, Canadian Tire stock goes on sale, and an investment opportunity with explosive growth
Traffic races past a 407 ETR offramp sign on the 401 westbound in Mississauga, July 21, 2014. (J.P. Moczulski for The Globe and Mail)
Canada’s top travel reward credit card has a cool twist
Rob Carrick
Review: Miss Bala misses every shot it takes, living on the border of bad and extremely bad
Gina Rodríguez (GLORIA) and Matt Lauria (BRIAN REICH) star in MISS BALA.
Pelosi says no money for Trump’s wall in border-deal talks
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs a bill to reopen the federal government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2019.
Coerced sterilizations not only an Indigenous concern, Commons committee hears
NDP MP Don Davies speaks during a news conference, Nov. 15, 2016.
Review: Into Invisible Light is a distant, but thoughtful, relative to Uncle Vanya
Jennifer Dale plays Helena, a well-off widow reconsidering past decisions and struggling to move forward.
The fashion industry thought we’d want to shop the runway, but has ‘see now, buy now’ been a flop?
Models present creations from the Burberry collection, during a catwalk show for the Spring/Summer 2019 collection on the fourth day of London Fashion Week in London on September 17, 2018. (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images)
Venezuela’s Juan Guaido warns police to stay away from his family
Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido speaks to the media during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Jan. 30, 2019.
Antoine Vermette retires after 14 NHL seasons
In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Anaheim Ducks centre Antoine Vermette pauses before a faceoff during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz.
Italy is back in recession, and Germany might not be far behind
People queue in front of an information counter as they fill in forms at an Italian job centre in Scampia near Naples, Italy October 11, 2018. Picture taken October 11, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Skirting U.S. sanctions, three European countries open new trade channel to Iran
France, Germany and Britain have opened a new channel for nondollar trade with Iran to avert U.S. sanctions, although diplomats say it is unlikely to allow for the big transactions that Tehran says it needs to keep a nuclear deal afloat.
Haywire Canyonview Pinot Noir 2014, British Columbia
Fort Berens Riesling Reserve 2017, British Columbia
Noble Ridge King’s Ransom Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, British Columbia
Redstone Viognier 2017, Ontario
Rosehall Run Pinot Noir Silver Fox Block 2016, Ontario
Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2013, Italy
Got a wine pick for Super Bowl Sunday?
The Los Angeles Rams play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII on Feb 3, 2019.
Canada’s economy expected to rebound despite slow wage growth: BoC
Stephen Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins leave the Bank of Canada to hold a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
‘We must confess we are disappointed’: Investors react to 2018 account statements
Toronto’s Pearson airport needs runways redesigned due to a ‘troubling pattern’: TSB
An airplane prepares to land at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
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A Hans Wegner RY 26 sideboard, $4,195, and vintage portrait progression, $995 for the set.
Preparing your portfolio for a changing climate as risks and opportunities grow
Steam spills out of smoke stacks at a building in Toronto, Friday, Feb. 18, 2005.
Favourite room: How our things reveal who we are
Michael J Prokopow Ph.D., Associate Professor at OCAD's Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Interdisciplinary Studies in his home in Toronto on December 6, 2018. FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PICTURED 1. Finance knoll burl maple table, 1963 2. Winged armchairs by Hans Wegner Bear Chair (Denmark), 1952, with ottoman 3. Rosewood library ladder (Denmark), 1960 4. YA lightbox by An Te Liu. 5. Red Charles and Ray, Lounge Chair Metal 6. CN lower sculpture by Douglas Coupland 7. "DNA" Bookshelf made by Blaine Evans and Michael Prokopow 8. "Time Life" stool by Ray & Charles Eames, 1963-65 9. Large sculpture on table by artist Jer™me Havre (Michelle Siu for The Globe and Mail)
Three things to read, watch and do to start your February
Netflix YOU Starring Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Shay Mitchell, Lucy Padovan and Zach Cherry.
Trump says he will meet with China’s Xi to try to seal trade deal
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Jan. 25, 2019.
Canada’s Matt Dunstone improves to 2-0 at World Cup event
Saskatchewan third Matt Dunstone releases a shot in Regina on March 4, 2018.
TSX Composite earnings scorecard: How fourth-quarter results have fared
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto.
Intel bucks its history by making interim CEO Robert Swan permanent
An Intel logo on the box containing an HP desktop computer on sale at a Costco in Pittsburgh.
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