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Raptors squeak out a 104-101 win over the lowly Hawks
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard dribbles around Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin during the second half at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Jan. 8, 2019.
Protests erupt across the country in showdown over B.C. natural gas pipeline
Protesters march in support of pipeline protesters in northwestern British Columbia, in Vancouver on Jan. 8, 2019.
Trump doubles down on push for border wall in televised address
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a televised address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8, 2019.
Second man charged with murder in shooting death of 7-year-old girl in Texas
Larry Woodruffe is seen in this image released by Harris County Sheriff's Office, in Houston, Tex., on Jan. 8, 2019.
Canada’s Food Guide poised to shift focus from meat, dairy to vegetables, protein
The Food Guide draft appears to move from an existing four food groups down to three: vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and a new protein foods group.
Asian shares climb on U.S.-China trade optimism, oil extends rally
A man glances at an electronic board showing the Nikkei stock index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 7, 2019.
Conservatives call on Trudeau to reach out to China’s President over detained Canadians
Conservative Party of Canada's foreign affairs critic Erin O’Toole is pictured in Ottawa, Ont.
Victoria police arrest man at constituency office of Finance Minister Carole James
Data analysis reveals three-quarters of Toronto cops reside outside the city
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders speaks about the past year and takes questions from the media during a year end press conference at the police headquarter on Dec. 27 2018.
NDP MP Charlie Angus urges review of Trudeau fundraising video filmed in Centre Block office
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Dec. 11, 2018.
In photos: Supporters of the Unist'ot'en blockade share their story
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Sabina Dennis from the Dakelh Cariboo Clan. "I'm here in support of the Wet'suwet'en people in protecting the sovereignty and sacred inherent right to protect their land." Supporters of the Unist'ot'en blockade set up a small camp at Mile Marker 27 where the RCMP have blocked further access near Houston, B.C.
Truck driver in fatal Humboldt Broncos crash pleads guilty
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu leaves provincial court in Melfort, Sask., on Jan. 8, 2019.
Harry Kane’s penalty earns Tottenham a slim first-leg advantage over Chelsea
Tottenham's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates at Wembley Stadium, London on Jan. 8, 2019.
Despite bout of ‘volatility,’ Canadian bank CEOs not predicting a major downturn just yet
Exteriors of the Royal Bank plaza located at the corner of Bay St. and Front St. West, are photographed on Jan. 3, 2019.
Globe editorial: What are Doug Ford’s plans for Toronto’s waterfront?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford smiles while speaking in Toronto, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec.12, 2018.
Ottawa sets new rules for drones, including mandatory registration
A drone flies overhead at dusk during a protest march at the G7 Summit in Quebec City on June 7, 2018.
B.C. wildfires stoked by climate change, likely to become worse: study
A helicopter flies over a wildfire southwest of the town of Cache Creek, B.C., on July 18, 2017.
Canadian heavy oil prices improve, but gap with WTI predicted to widen later this year
Pumpjacks pump crude oil near Halkirk, Alta., on June 20, 2007.
Quebec Premier Legault replaces Environment Minister MarieChantal Chasse
Quebec Environment Minister MarieChantal Chasse responds to reporters' questions at the legislature in Quebec City, on Dec. 19, 2018.
John Heinzl: Why I’m buying more shares of these three dividend dynamos
A bit weary for wear, Vince Carter says he ‘still loves the grind’
Atlanta Hawks' Vince Carter looks on during a game against the Charlotte Hornets, at Spectrum Center, in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 28, 2018.
Fiat Chrysler nearing settlement in U.S. diesel emissions case: source
A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sign is seen at its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.
The case for investing in the bulked-up Barrick Gold
Workers stand next to an open pit at Barrick Gold Corp's Veladero gold mine in Argentina's San Juan province, on April 26, 2017.
Attawapiskat band Midnight Shine covers Neil Young’s Heart of Gold, partly in Cree
The band Midnight Shine poses in this undated handout photo.
DoubleLine’s Gundlach says high-yield ‘junk’ bond market now flashing ‘yellow’
Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York on May 5, 2014.
Frank (Vladimir) Prazak brought the ‘net cam’ to Canadian hockey
Frank Prazak.
A Quebec clergy house becomes a boutique hotel – and ‘a fairytale life’ for its owners
The Montebello, Que. home of Ross Pattee and Dominique Primeau, a 10,000 square-foot former presbytère (clergy house.)
Five ways to give your home a design refresh
Ryan Korban for Globe Pursuits (Curated)
The best new things to see and do in Canada in 2019
Quebec’s Nordik Group spa.
A new gory thriller from Quebec’s Patrick Senécal – sadly written at a Grade 11 level
Seven Days
The two crises of leadership in B.C.'s Wet’suwet’en blockade
Gary Mason
A recession could be different this time – for workers and the unemployment rate
Linda Nazareth
Fast-food workers sent home for slow sales and kept late on busy days struggle to find consistency
Pedestrians walk past a Tim Hortons restaurant in Toronto.
Husky looks to sell gas stations, small B.C. refinery
Banners for Husky Energy are seen at a sporting event in Lake Louise, Alta., on Dec. 1, 2009.
Brad Jacobs ices third different lineup in past three events as Ryan Fry returns
Team Jacobs skip Brad Jacobs talks with third Ryan Fry during a draw against Team Morris at the 2017 Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Ottawa on Dec. 2, 2017.
Man charged with first-degree murder in Toronto’s first homicide of 2019
A man has been charged with first-degree murder in Toronto’s first homicide of 2019.
Evening Update: Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash pleads guilty; consular officials meet with Canadian businessman detained in China
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu leaves provincial court in Melfort, Sask., after pleading guilty to all charges in the deadly crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team.
GM rejects union proposal to save Oshawa plant
Unifor President, Jerry Dias, helps launch the Unifor #SaveOshawaGM campaign by unveiling its Tree of Hope in Memorial Park in Oshawa, Ont., on Dec. 13, 2018.
Canadian named as Norton Rose Fulbright’s new global chair
Walied Soliman, right, is pictured in this April 29, 2008 photo.
Lessie Brown, Ohio woman believed to be oldest person in the U.S., dies at 114
In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Lessie Brown is visited by her daughters and other family and friends at her home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Disappointment emerges as Canada’s peacekeeping mission in Mali nears halfway mark
Canadian soldiers watch as a helicopter provides air security during a demonstration on the United Nations base in Gao, Mali, on Dec. 22, 2018.
Using Trumpian language makes Democrats no better than Trump
Brandon Ambrosino is a freelance writer in Delaware.
Manafort lied about sharing polling data during 2016 presidential campaign with Russian: court filing
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at U.S. District Court, in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 2018.
The close: TSX continues rise amid broad-based gains
Trader Tommy Kalikas, left, and specialist Philip Finale work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.
How MLS prospect Alex Comsia emerged stronger after a painful NCAA shootout loss
North Carolina's Alex Comsia stops the ball while defending during the first half of the NCAA soccer men's College Cup semifinal against Stanford on Dec. 9, 2016.
CIBC chief expects mortgage growth to be flat or in the low-single digits for ‘foreseeable future’
CIBC president and CEO Victor Dodig writes notes on his speech before the company's annual meeting of shareholders in Vancouver on April 5, 2016.
RBC, BlackRock partner to create ETF giant in Canada
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo/File Photo
Canadians support Ottawa’s decision to arrest Huawei executive, poll shows
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou talks with a member of her private security detail, in Vancouver, B.C., on Dec. 12, 2018.
U.S. tax debate ignores the deficit elephant
Konrad Yakabuski
Canada isn’t to blame for the Meng Wanzhou mess – China is
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is escorted by her private security detail while arriving at a parole office, in Vancouver, on Dec.12, 2018.
Was my first-class airplane seat worth the money? I’m still trying to figure that out
The Democrats are becoming the women’s party
Lawrence Martin
Sandpiper Group looks to shake up five more Canadian real estate entities this year
Samir Manji, founder and chief executive officer of Sandpiper Group, in Vancouver on Dec. 19, 2018.
Second Halifax taxi driver charged with sexual assault this week
Halifax is again grappling with multiple sex-assault allegations against taxi drivers in the city, with a second cabbie charged in as many days amid the ongoing trial of a third.
Canadian insolvencies up 5.2 per cent in November from previous year: report
Canadian bank notes are seen in Ottawa.
Ontario researcher launches public survey about future of animal cruelty investigations
Pompeo starts Middle East visit to ‘put real pressure’ on Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a press conference on Jan. 8, 2019, with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the U.S President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria
Britain’s May suffers defeat in parliament over no-deal Brexit
Pro-Brexit demonstrators are seen outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Jan. 8, 2019.
Alberta hockey official feels her career is held back because she’s a woman
Referee Cassandra Gregory works the Mac's midget triple-A tournament in Calgary, Alta., in a Dec.31, 2018 photo.
Erdogan condemns Bolton over demands to keep Kurds safe
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech to MPs of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Jan. 8, 2019.
Investing lessons from Blade Runner, Canaccord’s top stock picks for 2019, and how to handle conflicting market messages
A scene from "Blade Runner 2049" with visual effects applied is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Rodeo FX *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Drone reports temporarily halt flights from London’s Heathrow airport
Passengers collect their luggage from the baggage reclaim area of Terminal 5 London Heathrow Airport in west London, U.K. on Dec. 19, 2018.
WHO study likens palm-oil lobbying to tobacco, alcohol industries
A worker shows palm oil fruits at a plantation in Chisec, Guatemala Dec.19, 2018.
How to lock down your finances in 2019
Rob Carrick
These are the top things you should do in 2019 to reduce your stress about money
Rob Carrick
Donation bin-related deaths prompt manufacturer to stop production
A man tries to retrieve items from a clothing donation bin in Vancouver, B.C., in a Dec. 12, 2018, file photo.
Weak exports lead to Canada’s widest trade deficit in six months
A northbound oil train sits idled on tracks, stopped by protesters blocking the track ahead, in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 2, 2014.
Hold on to your seats: Here comes the Mercedes-Benz EQC, the automaker’s first electric vehicle
It’s clear that Mercedes-Benz is trying to make a powerful splash with its first real all-electric vehicle.
Canadian Tyler Ennis hopes to rebuild his basketball career and his body after gruesome injury
Tyler Ennis works on recovering from his basketball injury at the Movement Lab in Mississauga, Ont., Saturday, January 5, 2019. Ennis was just three regular-season games into his EuroLeague career with storied Turkish club Fenerbahce in October when he suffered a gruesome broken leg.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Prospect of U.S. profit drop rises for investors
Customers gather as they take part in a class to learn how to use their iPhones at an Apple Store on January 7, 2019 in Beijing, China.
Trio of freezing kittens recovering after rescue from Newfoundland snowbank
Shiver, Stormy and Flurry were found Sunday by a truck driver.
CBC Sports head Greg Stremlaw departing to run unnamed franchise
Greg Stremlaw, head of CBC Sports, speaks during the CBC upfront showcasing the CBC 2017-18 fall/winter lineup in Toronto on May 24, 2017.
U.S. sanctions Venezuelan insiders over currency scheme
In this Dec. 9, 2018 file photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks after voting in local elections in Caracas, Venezuela.
China gives long-awaited approval of some genetically modified crops amid U.S. trade talks
Genetically modified corn is cultivated at a greenhouse in Syngenta Biotech Center in Beijing, China.
Woman was passed out, mostly naked in Halifax taxi driver’s car, constable tells trial
Bassam Al-Rawi arrives at provincial court in Halifax on Jan. 7, 2019 for his retrial on a charge of sexual assault.
Trump says there’s a ‘crisis’ at the U.S.-Mexico border and his wall will fix it. Here’s a reality check
Tijuana, Mexico, Jan. 7: A man walks along a road next to the U.S.-Mexico border, where U.S. President Donald Trump plans to build a wall to keep migrants out.
Ontario fights legal challenge over decision to repeal sex-ed curriculum
Around 50 gathered outside the Ontario Legislature on July, 18 2018. to protest the Ontario government's plan to roll back the current sex ed curriculum and go back to the 1998 version.
Washington state regulator denies request to reconsider rejected Hydro One-Avista deal
Power lines run out of the Hydro One Claireville Transfer Station in Vaughan, Ont.
Rating agency Fitch could re-evalute China’s credit if Beijing resorts to major stimulus
Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in a counting machine while a clerk counts them at a branch of a commercial bank in Beijing, China, in this March 30, 2016 file picture.
Bon voyage: Enjoy the grand French Riviera on a petit budget
The téléphérique cable car shuttles visitors up Mont Faron for a view of the sea on horizon in Toulon, France.
Music to your ears: Five Canadian operas you need to hear in 2019
Ambur Braid as Sabina and Thomas Hampson as Hadrian in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of the opera by composer Rufus Wainwright and librettist Daniel MacIvor.
At midday: TSX continues to rise despite dip in bank, marijuana stocks
A man walks past a TSX sign in Toronto.
Aimia investors vote to sell Aeroplan to Air Canada consortium
Aimia chairman Robert Brown is pictured prior to a special shareholders meeting Montreal on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.
This year, these are the only two market forecasts I’m willing to make
Gordon Pape
From the comments: Reader debate highlights two opposing viewpoints in pipeline protest
Hundreds of people gathered in support of the Unist' ot' en camp and Wet' suwet' en people during their standoff near Houston, B.C. as they protest against the LNG pipeline during a rally at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
WeWork receives additional $2-billion from SoftBank, changes name to The We Company
A guest attends the opening ceremony of WeWork Hong Kong flagship location in Hong Kong, China, on Feb. 23, 2017.
From pot to gold stocks, these equities are on the move today. Here’s why
Cannabis seedlings are shown at an Aurora Cannabis facility, Friday, November 24, 2017 in Montreal.
Roughriders head coach and GM Chris Jones signs one-year extension
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Chris Jones walks on the sideline during a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Sept. 2, 2018.
New documents link Huawei to suspected front companies in Iran, Syria
The Huawei logo is seen during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 26, 2018.
Valour FC signs Canadians Jordan Murrell and Glenn Muenkat
Winnipeg's new Canadian Premier League team Valour FC's logo is seen in this undated handout photo. Honouring its history, the Winnipeg entry in the new Canadian Premier League will be called Valour FC. The name is a homage to three Winnipeg men — Frederick William Hall, Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland, who lived on the same street and were each awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's premier military decoration for gallantry, in the First World War. Their street, Pine Street, was later renamed Valour Road. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Canadian Premier League *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Consular officials meet with Canadian businessman detained in China
FILE - In this file image made from video taken on March 2, 2017, Michael Spavor, director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, talks during a Skype interview in Yanji, China. Spavor, a Canadian, disappeared days after Canada detained Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. It's not uncommon for individuals who speak out against the government to disappear in China, but the scope of the "disappeared" has expanded since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2013. Not only dissidents and activists, but also high-level officials, Marxists, foreigners and even a movie star, people who never publicly opposed the ruling Communist Party, have been whisked away by police to unknown destinations. (AP Photo/File)
Rod Spittle and Herb Page to be inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
Rob Spittle watches his tee shot during the second round of the Rapiscan Systems Classic at Fallen Oak Golf Course on March 24, 2018 in Saucier, Miss.
The Wet’suwet’en and B.C.’s gas-pipeline battle: A guide to the story so far
Near Houston, B.C., Jan. 9: First Nations leaders and supporters are let in with the media to make an announcement at the Unist'ot'en camp, just after a tentative deal between the demonstrators and the RCMP.
A look back at Toronto’s long, complicated relationship with Vince Carter
Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter (15) looks over his shoulder after committing a foul during first half NBA basketball action against the Toronto Raptors, in Toronto on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Hailed as a hero. Lustily booed as a villain. Given a standing ovation for his contributions to the game. Vince Carter has heard it all from the vocal crowd in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Ontario looks to cut red tape in housing development
New townhomes under construction at the corner of McRae and Sutherland Drives., in the Leaside neighbourhood, are photographed on Dec 10 2018. The lot was previously a service centre and is located across the street from a firehall and is close to a home improvement centre, supermarket and other retail shops.
Gold-backed ETFs gained globally in 2018, even with North America outflows
Gold granulate is seen at a plant of gold refiner and bar manufacturer Valcambi SA in the southern Swiss town of Balerna December 20, 2012.
P.K. Subban sends video offering support to teenager dealing with racist abuse
Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban celebrates a goal against the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Jan. 7, 2019.
At the open: TSX starts at 3-week high in a broad-based rally
A man watches the financial numbers on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district.
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