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Federal election 2019: Bloc Québécois vows to make Parliament work after rebound in the polls
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet arrives to cast his ballot on Monday.
More violent clashes in Chile as many line up for food; police use tear gas on demonstrators
Protesters stand in tear gas launched by police amid ongoing demonstrations triggered by an increase in subway fares in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Protesters defied an emergency decree and confronted police in Chile's capital on Monday, continuing disturbances that have left at least 11 dead. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Federal election 2019: Canada’s divisions have been thrown into sharp relief
People arrive to cast their ballots at a polling station on federal election day in Shawinigan, Que., on Oct. 21, 2019.
Protests, uncertainty over possible Morales win in Bolivia
CORRECTS COUNTRY - Electoral officials count ballots after polls closed for presidential elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Polls closed after a calm election as President Evo Morales sought an unprecedented fourth term in what was regarded as the tightest race of his political career. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Federal election 2019: The Bloc is back. Get used to it
Konrad Yakabuski
Federal election 2019: The new government’s first priority? Look West
Gary Mason
Federal election 2019: People’s Party fails to gain a single seat in disappointing night for Maxime Bernier
PPC fail to gain a single seat in disappointing night for Maxime Bernier
Independent Senator André Pratte announces resignation
Andre Pratte in 2016.
Blue Jackets beat Leafs in OT thanks to Nyquist penalty shot
Blue Jackets beat Leafs in OT thanks to Nyquist penalty shot
Federal election 2019: Liberals slip a bit but win strongly in Atlantic Canada as Green Party makes breakthrough
Campaign and Elections Canada signage is seen in Fredericton, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
California utility says more potential power cuts could hit about 209,000 customers
A stop sign replaced a traffic signal while power was off in Sausalito, Calif., Oct. 9, 2019. Pacific Gas and Electric, intending to reduce the risk of wildfires during a wind event with dry conditions, cut power to many Northern California communities, but "missteps" led to communication failures, chaos and confusion when 700,000 homes and businesses lost electricity. (Jason Henry/ The New York Times)
Pedro Almodovar’s Pain and Glory holds up a cracked mirror to the director’s own legacy
OG Anunoby ready to roll after long journey back to fitness
OG Anunoby ready to roll after long journey back to fitness
Red-hot Gerrit Cole, Astros face Max Scherzer, Nationals in World Series opener
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole.
Bucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the West as Raptors picked to finish third
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, and forward Serge Ibaka congratulate each other during a pre-season game.
Eleven Canadian companies with profit growth
Federal election 2019: Liberals win re-election with minority government
Supporters of Liberal party candidate, Justin Trudeau, react to the announcements of the first results at the Palais des Congres in Montreal during Team Justin Trudeau 2019 election night event in Montreal, Canada on October 21, 2019. (Photo by Sebastien ST-JEAN / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Why it’s a good time to go bargain hunting for offshore drillers
Why it’s a good time to go bargain hunting for offshore drillers
What Nancy Drew and Batwoman tell us about the state of heroines in pop culture
Johanna Schneller
Buying used makeup is resourceful, but it comes with safety risks
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Forget foreign interference. We can mess up our election on our own, thanks
Simon Houpt
Brian Boyle ready for Florida Panthers debut
Brian Boyle ready for Florida Panthers debut
Streetwise newsletter: Canada’s big banks are fighting to win doctors’ trust – and their money
Bank towers in Toronto's Financial Disirict at Bay St.and King St. West, are photographed from a helicopter on June 17 2019.
Knight Therapeutics buys Latin American drug firm for $418-million in first major acquisition
Jonathan Ross Goodman , president and CEO of newly formed company Knight Therapeutics in his new space in Montreal, February 28, 2014. (Christinne Muschi for The Globe and Mail)
Librarian Anne Hart wrote captivating biographies of fictional and historical figures
Librarian Anne Hart wrote captivating biographies of fictional and historical figures
Pascal Siakam seems fine with being a superstar - which is great news for the Raptors
Cathal Kelly
Pension funds pay double last year’s IPO price for AltaGas Canada
Two pension funds pay double last year’s IPO for AltaGas Canada
Facebook unveils new measures to stem political misinformation
Facebook unveil new measures to stem political misinformation
Who wants to be a politician? Maybe a Netflix show has the answer
John Doyle
Canada’s big banks are fighting to win doctors’ trust – and their money
Canada’s big banks are fighting to win doctors’ trust – and their money
Reworked offer illustrates just how far HBC has fallen
Jeffrey Jones
Halifax police chief to apologize to black community for racial bias in policing
Halifax Regional Police Chief Daniel Kinsella addresses reporters at police headquarters on Thursday Oct. 10, 2109. Halifax's police force will formally apologize to Nova Scotia's black community for a long history of racial bias in policing and the use of street checks in recent years, the city's chief of police announced Monday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keith Doucette
Canada beefs up in women’s curling to counter international surge
Alberta skip Chelsea Carey delivers a rock as they play Ontario in finals action at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Calgary skip Chelsea Carey took a break from curling after coming home from a disappointing performance at the recent world women's championship in Denmark. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Evening Update: It’s election day in Canada; Hudson’s Bay agrees to be taken private
Undecided: It’s election day, and some voters still aren’t sure who to pick on their ballots
A person walks towards a polling station on election day of the 2019 federal election, in Ottawa, on Oct. 21, 2019.
How companies can prepare for the disruptive power of AI
How companies can prepare for the disruptive power of AI
SoftBank’s WeWork financing would lead to Adam Neumann’s exit, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A WeWork logo is seen outside its offices in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kate Munsch/File Photo
Return of the REITs: Financing rush makes real estate the hottest sector on Bay Street
Return of the REITs: Financing rush makes real estate the hottest sector on Bay Street
Roger Federer wins easily at Basel in 1,500th tour singles match
Roger Federer wins easily at Basel in 1,500th tour singles match
Toronto FC looks to get healthy for Big Apple playoff date with New York City FC
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio (21) celebrates his goal during extra time MLS playoff soccer action against the D.C. United, in Toronto on Oct. 19, 2019.
As Hong Kong protests rumble on, residents and businesses look for safe havens like Singapore
As Hong Kong protests rumble on, residents and businesses look for safe havens like Singapore
Man accused in Edmonton attack declines to call evidence at trial
Abdulahi Hasan Sharif is shown in an Edmonton Police Service handout photo.
Montreal’s Lightspeed to pay up to US$61-million for Kounta Holdings in biggest acquisition yet
Montreal’s Lightspeed to pay up to US$61-million for Kounta Holdings in biggest acquisition yet
Edmonton Eskimos activate quarterback Trevor Harris from six-game injured list
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris throws the ball during first half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders, in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. Harris will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury tomorrow in Ottawa against the Redblacks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Netanyahu suffers major setback as he fails to form new coalition government
Netanyahu suffers major setback as he fails to form new coalition government
Can the Raptors do it again? Maybe if my family cheers loud enough
Can the Raptors do it again? Maybe if my family cheers loud enough
Daniel Maslany met with autism specialist to craft Impulse character
Daniel Maslany met with autism specialist to craft Impulse character
Energy regulator says crude-by-rail shipments fell to 310,000 bpd in August
Imperial reported moving 80,000 bpd by rail in June.
Syrian Kurds throw potatoes at departing U.S. forces as end of ceasefire looms
In this frame grab from video provided by Hawar News, ANHA, the Kurdish news agency, residents who are angry over the U.S. withdrawal from Syria hurl potatoes at American military vehicles in the town of Qamishli, northern Syria, on Oct. 21, 2019.
James Neal enjoys red-hot start in Edmonton after languishing with Flames
James Neal and Connor McDavid talk during the third period of a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 12, 2019.
EU regulator expects to approve 737 Max’s return to the skies no earlier than January
EU regulator expects to approve 737 Max’s return to the skies no earlier than January
The Witness Blanket, an installation of residential school artifacts, makes Canadian legal history
Marsha Lederman
Facebook suspends Russian Instagram accounts that targeted U.S. voters ahead of 2020 election
Facebook Inc said on Monday it has suspended a network of Instagram accounts operated from Russia that targeted Americans with divisive political messages ahead of next year’s U.S. presidential election, with operators posing as people within the United States.
Celebration, anger as Northern Ireland lifts restrictions on abortion and same-sex marriage
Members of the pro-choice group Alliance for Choice make their way to Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Oct. 21, 2019.
When dividends lie, a crucial earnings season and lessons from a crash
In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo specialist Glenn Carrel works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
In Photos: Canadians vote in the nation's 43rd general election
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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau wave at Liberal election headquarters in Montreal.
Barrick Gold stock down despite deal to settle long-running Tanzania dispute
Barrick Gold stock down despite deal to settle long-running Tanzania dispute
At Secret Path Live benefit concert, comedian Bruce McCulloch poignantly remembers Gord Downie
Bruce McCulloch's monologue on Gord Downie on Saturday night at Roy Thomson Hall. Please credit Brendan Albert
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reorganizes three cabinet portfolios
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a news conference in Toronto, on Aug. 23, 2019.
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
Staff work in a marijuana grow room that can be viewed by at the new visitors centre at Canopy Growths Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
Mafia link suspected after man fatally shot in parking lot in western Montreal
Mafia link suspected after man fatally shot in parking lot in western Montreal
Embraer lands $1.4-billion corporate plane order as business jet show kicks off
A 7500 aircraft is pictured on the Bombardier stand during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) at Cointrin Airport in Geneva, Switzerland May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
N.S. police watchdog investigating after man fleeing police falls from Halifax bridge
Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating after a 29-year-old man fell to his death from a Halifax bridge following a “slow-speed pursuit” involving municipal officers.
Deutsche Bank plans job cuts of at least 10 per cent in rates unit: report
Deutsche Bank plans job cuts of at least 10 per cent in rates unit: report
How do I talk to my teenage son as well as one of my co-workers about their body odour?
David Eddie
What Gordon Lightfoot thinks of Bob Dylan musical Girl From the North Country
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind (Documentary, 2019). If You Could Read My Mind is an exploration of the career, music, and influence of legendary Canadian musical icon Gordon Lightfoot. With unprecedented access to the artist, the documentary follows Lightfoot's evolution from Christian choirboy to troubled troubadour to international star and beloved Canadian icon. Courtesy of GAT
Bianca Andreescu becomes highest-ranked Canadian in WTA Tour history
Bianca Andreescu waves to the crowd after a ceremonial puck-drop prior to the start of a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins in Toronto on Oct. 19, 2019.
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in new tennis territory after first tour title
Canadas Denis Shapovalov reacts as he plays against Serbias Filip Kranjinovic during the final match of the ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament in Stockholm on October 20, 2019. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)
‘Not taking shots’: Defacer of Greta Thunberg’s mural in Edmonton wanted voice heard
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg takes part in a march and rally at the Alberta Legislature Building, in Edmonton, on Oct. 18, 2019.
Lawyer says Toronto officer who arrested, released Bruce McArthur will attend disciplinary hearing
Sgt. Paul Gauthier has yet to make his first appearance before a police tribunal due to an undisclosed illness, and a date for a hearing has not yet been set.
How to protect yourself from a Black Monday-like shock
Gordon Pape
Colorado abandons legal effort to stop Sprint, T-Mobile merger
Colorado abandons legal effort to stop Sprint, T-Mobile merger
Indonesia to share final report into deadly Lion Air crash with victims’ families on Wednesday
Wreckage recovered from Lion Air flight JT610 lies at Tanjung Priok port, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Thousands protest in Sudan, call for disbanding of former president Omar al-Bashir’s party
Protesters chant slogans during a rally in Khartoum, Sudan, on Oct. 21, 2019.
Currency risks? U.S. corporates yawn
Currency risks? U.S. corporates yawn
Europe should support a lawful, democratic Brexit
The House of Commons chamber is crowded by lawmakers during the Brexit debate inside parliament in London Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. At the rare weekend sitting of Parliament, Prime Minister Boris Johnson implored legislators to ratify the Brexit deal he struck this week with the other 27 EU leaders. Lawmakers voted Saturday in favour of the 'Letwin Amendment', which seeks to avoid a no-deal Brexit on October 31. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)
Party of the week: Toronto’s art-themed fundraiser for Casey House raises funds for HIV/AIDS programs
DJ Cam Lee & artist Jacob Robert Whibley.jpg An art-themed fundraiser for Casey House raises funds for HIV/AIDS programs Art with Heart in Support of Casey House, Toronto
Canadian dollar rallies to three-month high as Canadians vote in general election
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Prince William worried about Harry after television interview: report
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Youth Employment Services Hub as they visit Tembisa township, near Johannesburg, South Africa, on Oct. 2, 2019.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
A photo of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019.
You need to stop ‘oversharenting’
Parent taking photo of a baby with smartphone. Adorable newborn child taking foot in mouth. sucking feet. Digital family memories
Slovak authorities charge four people in case of murdered journalist
Candles are placed during a silent protest in memory of murdered journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova, in Bratislava, Slovakia, in a Feb. 28, 2018, file photo.
Why new moms should carve out time for mindfulness and meditation
Young mother sitting in lotus position while meditating with her baby in health club. Copy space.
Trump praises U.S.-China trade talks as Beijing seeks billions in WTO case against U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 21: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House October 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Trump held a cabinet meeting to discuss his administrations agenda and made extensive remarks about impeachment and the situation on the Syrian/Turkish border. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Monday’s TSX breakouts: A dividend stock that keeps climbing to new record highs
Politics Briefing: It’s voting day
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh waves after visiting a restaurant in Davie Village during a campaign stop in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, October 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, smiles in a crowd of supporters during a "Team Trudeau 2019" Rally at the Woodwards Atrium in Vancouver B.C. on October 20, 2019. (Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP) (Photo by DON MACKINNON/AFP via Getty Images) Conservative leader Andrew Scheer shakes hands with Tsengdok Rinpoche after he presented the leader with a Khata, a Tibetan good luck offering, following a campaign stop in Vancouver, Sunday, October 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and her husband John Kidder, left, Green Party candidate for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, participate in a march calling for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, in Vancouver, on Sunday October 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Chilean authorities race to clear wreckage after weekend of riots
Protesters clash with riot police in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 20, 2019.
‘A Trader’s Guide to Canada’s Tight Election’
Voters head to cast their ballot in Canada's federal election at the Fairbanks Interpretation Centre in Dartmouth, N.S., Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives are shuffled around a marshalling yard in Calgary, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
U.S. soldiers who fought alongside Kurds slam Trump’s Syria retreat
Mark Giaconia, who served for 20 years in the U.S. Army, folds his Kurdish scarf at his house in Herndon, Va., on Oct. 19, 2019.
Coty exploring strategic options for professional beauty unit; shares jump
FILE PHOTO: A trader works at the trading post that trades Coty Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 13, 2013. To match Special Report USA-FUNDS/INDEX REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Boeing may face billions more in losses as 737 Max crisis deepens
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at Boeing facilities at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, September 16, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
Factional split in South African opposition sparks turmoil and mayor’s resignation
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba gestures as he meets with local councillors and law enforcement commanders, on Aug. 2, 2019.
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM Saad Hariri’s reform package
Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 21, 2019.
Monday’s small-cap stocks to watch
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Tornado rips through Dallas area; one person dead in Arkansas as storms move northeast
In this Oct. 20, 2019, photo provided by Lew Morris, damage to the Reckless Rock Radio station studio is seen after a tornado touched down in Dallas, Tex.
Hong Kong leaders apologize after mosque hit by police water cannon
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam, centre, exits the Kowloon Mosque, in the Tsim Sha Tsui district, in Hong Kong, on Oct. 21, 2019.
HBC board accepts sweetened takeover bid from Baker
A Hudson's Bay retail location at Yorkdale shopping centre in Toronto is photographed on Monday, August 19, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
UN report blasts ‘abhorrent’ housing conditions of Canada’s Indigenous people
Leilani Farha, U.N. special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, speaks during a news conference at the United Nations Information Center in Cairo, Egypt, October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Drug companies avert landmark opioids trial as talks on $48-billion settlement set to resume
Drug companies reach $260-million settlement in U.S. opioid case, averting first federal trial
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