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Detroit Red Wings beat Edmonton Oilers 3-1 to end 8-game losing streak
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek, right, celebrates his empty net goal with Patrik Nemeth (22) in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs fall to Washington Capitals in gritty contest
Oct 29, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates with forward Nicklas Backstrom (19) and forward Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring his second goal of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Andrei Svechnikov’s lacrosse goal leads Carolina Hurricanes past Calgary Flames 2-1
Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (55) defends against Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Former Taiwanese foreign minister seeks alliance with Ottawa to fight Chinese interference
This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2018, shows the Taipei skyline at sunset.
Tories to review ‘everything’ after election loss, MP says
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks on stage at Conservative headquarters in Regina, Sask., Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
B.C. government faces fierce criticism over new farmland protections
B.C. government face fierce criticism over new farmland protections
Brazil fears oil spill could reach coral reef amid public outrage
A volunteers removes crude oil spilled at the Pocas beach, municipality of Conde, Bahia state, Brazil, on October 27, 2019. - Large blobs of oil staining more than 130 beaches in northeastern Brazil began appearing in early September and have now turned up along a 2,000km stretch of the Atlantic coastline. The source of the patches remain a mystery despite President Jair Bolsonaro's assertions they came from outside the country and were possibly the work of criminals. (Photo by MATEUS MORBECK / AFP) (Photo by MATEUS MORBECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Hundreds protest controversial Toronto Public Library event featuring Meghan Murphy
Meghan Murphy makes her way toward the back entrance of the Toronto Public Library at Palmerston before her talk 'Gender Identity: What Does It Mean for Society, the Law, and Women?' on Oct. 29, 2019.
Police officer, brother face aggravated assault charges as Dafonte Miller trial begins
Police officer, brother face aggravated assault charges as Dafonte Miller trial begins
Alberta’s carbon-pricing policy is imperfect – but in one significant way, it’s actually better than Ottawa’s
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney delivers his State of the Province address to the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on Oct. 29, 2019.
If the premiers of Quebec and Alberta ever team up, Justin Trudeau is in for trouble
Campbell Clark
St. Paul’s Foundation receives $2-million donation from BMO to support Indigenous health
St. Paul’s Foundation receive $2-million donation from BMO to support Indigenous health
Doug Ford government defends police commanders’ past relationship
Doug Ford government defends police commanders’ past relationship
California’s new normal on wildfires: ready to run, ready to fight
Firefighters stand in the yard of a home as they monitor air operations battling the Kincade Fire on Oct. 29, 2019 in Healdsburg, Calif.
Crown corporation chair cleared of potential conflict of interest, minister says
Moreen Miller, front row in blue and green top, with glasses, reading a document. Beside her are two Fowler executives. MANDATORY CREDIT: Photo courtesy OrilliaMatters
PM taps Anne McLellan as western adviser
Leader of the Federal task force on marijuana Anne McLellan listens to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday December 13, 2016. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is turning to two political veterans to provide advice on forming his minority government, one of whom was once the lone federal Liberal voice from Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Sidewalk Labs, Waterfront Toronto move closer to agreement on Quayside project
Sidewalk Labs, Waterfront Toronto move closer to agreement on Quayside project
B.C. school trustees ask for provincial, federal funding to stomp out student vaping
Vaping devices that were confiscated from students at Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Mass., are shown in an April 10, 2018 file photo. Health Canada is looking for a contractor to develop, implement and report on a national vaping awareness program, including finding social media influencers that teens might be willing to listen to. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Steven Senne
Toronto elementary school reverses Halloween costume ban following public outcry
Toronto elementary school reverses Halloween costume ban following public outcry
It’s deeper than Andrew Scheer: The root of the Conservative Party’s failure to launch, Part 2
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks during a news conference in Regina, on Oct. 22, 2019.
Alberta has a record number of people on income support, and their benefits are set to erode
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney delivers his State of the Province address to the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Author Leslie Jamison’s latest collection explores the unattainable yearning for closure and completeness
Author Leslie Jamison.
Canada loses to Angola on stoppage-time goal at FIFA U-17 World Cup
A Canada soccer logo is seen on Alphonso Davies in Vancouver on March 24, 2019. Entering its seventh edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win after 14 losses and four draws. The young Canadian men face a tough start Oct. 26 when they kick off the tournament against host Brazil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Quebecers will soon have to be at least 21 years old to legally consume cannabis
Cannabis plants are seen during a tour of a Hexo Corp. production facility, Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Masson Angers, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Streetwise newsletter: Canada’s biggest bank teaches young clients a lesson on trusting big banks
The financial district of Toronto is shown on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
BRP aiming for 10 per cent annual sales growth by 2025 with off-road vehicle push
CEOs say Ottawa must launch overdue tax reform
CEOs say Ottawa must launch overdue tax reform
Why Alberta should privatize ATB Financial
Rita Trichur
Alex Ovechkin’s mean streak makes him great – and it’s a lesson the Leafs need to learn
Cathal Kelly
Three non-European utilities well-prepared for the green economy
Donald Szmon was a natural storyteller with a sentimental streak a mile wide
Donald Szmon was a natural storyteller with a sentimental streak a mile wide
WestJet wants Boeing to pay for lost use, lost trust
Grounded WestJet Boeing 737 Max aircraft are shown at the airline's facilities in Calgary, Alta., on May 7, 2019.
Facebook sues Israel’s NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo the icons of Facebook and WhatsApp are pictured on an iPhone in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Facebook has sued the Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with highly sophisticated spyware. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Three forces that could jolt markets higher after two years of drifting
Ian McGugan
Argentina’s markets jumpy as President-elect Alberto Fernandez plots new path
Argentina’s markets jumpy as President-elect Alberto Fernandez plots new path
Funding secured for project connecting First Nations to provincial power
Alberta asking arbitrators to cut public service pay as high as five per cent
Finance Minister Travis Toews, left, delivers the provincial budget as Alberta Premier Jason Kenney looks on, in Edmonton, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Alberta is proposing new legislation that could affect where doctors work and how much they get paid, and allow the government more freedom to bring in replacement workers for union jobs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Saturday Night Live is sliding into Trump-fatigue and misfiring irrelevancy
John Doyle
Do dividend stocks have your back in a bear market?
Rob Carrick
Alberta sets $30-per-tonne carbon tax on large industrial emitters, aligning province with federal law
Alberta sets $30-per-tonne carbon tax to take effect in January
Brexit has changed Britain’s political landscape. Now the country heads into a rare December election
Brexit has changed Britain’s political landscape. Now the country heads into a rare December election
Is the bloom fading from the cannabis sector?
Is the bloom fading from the cannabis sector?
Evening Update: What’s next in wake of Islamic State leader’s death; Boeing CEO accused of telling ‘half-truths’ in 737 Max hearing
Ilham Hussein, a refugee from Syria, with her two children at their home in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Andrea DiCenzo/The Globe and Mail.
Violent clashes escalate in Bolivia over election dispute
Supporters of defeated presidential candidate Carlos Mesa clash with those of Bolivian President Evo Morales over contested election results which the opposition claims are a fraud, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on October 29, 2019. - Bolivia's government on Tuesday invited Mesa to take part in an audit of hotly disputed election results that sparked more than a week of riots amid accusations of fraud favouring the incumbent. President Evo Morales was re-elected in a controversial October 20 vote that featured a sudden and unexplained vote tally shift that benefitted the 60-year-old socialist leader. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont officially denied entry into Canada
Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is seen at the Justice Palace in Brussels, Belgium October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron
Tesla filing shows U.S. sales tumbled 39 per cent in third quarter
Tesla filing shows U.S. sales tumbled 39 per cent in third quarter
Finding vegan-friendly wines isn’t as easy as you’d think. Fortunately, that is changing
Christopher Waters
U.S., Canada, others to push China at UN to stop detention of Uyghurs
This photo taken on September 13, 2019 shows people on a street in a small village where ethnic Uighurs live on the outskirts of Shayar in the region of Xinjiang. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP) (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Johnson & Johnson says new tests find no asbestos in FDA-tested baby powder
FILE PHOTO: A bottle of Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York, February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Bulls vs bears: Can the S&P 500 continue to rise?
Davis O'Day, center, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Groups look to wipe out bass from N.B. lake to protect Miramichi salmon
Smallmouth Bass angled from Miramichi River on Sept. 1, 2019 are seen in this handout photo. A coalition of conservation groups wants the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to agree to a plan to wipe-out a population of smallmouth bass in order to protect salmon in New Brunswick's revered Miramichi River. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Nathan Wilbur, Atlantic Salmon Federation *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner PSA in talks to combine: report
Ninety-eight rookie MPs undergo House of Commons training in Ottawa
Newly-elected Bloc Quebecois MP Stéphane Bergeron talks to reporters as he arrives to take part in orientations in Ottawa on Oct. 29, 2019.
GM, Fiat, Toyota among automakers siding with Trump in legal fight with California
FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2018, file photo, downtown Los Angeles is shrouded in early morning coastal fog and smog. General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and many others in the auto industry are siding with the Trump administration in a lawsuit over whether California has the right to set its own greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Canada’s biggest bank teaches young clients a lesson on trusting big banks
Rob Carrick
Protests flare up again in Chile as reforms fall short
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 28, 2019.
Toronto Blue Jays acquire ex-Mariners reliever Anthony Bass off waivers
Toronto Blue Jays acquire ex-Mariners reliever Anthony Bass off waivers
Ontario Energy Minister accuses ‘Liberal staffers’ of removing anti-carbon tax stickers
A gas pump displays an anti-carbon tax sticker in Toronto, on Aug. 29, 2019.
My father taught me how to swim upstream, just like salmon
My father taught me how to swim upstream, just like salmon
Defenceman Travis Dermott ready to return from injury for Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Travis Dermott (23) speaks to media, in Toronto, on Thursday, September 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Writedowns and 2.0 product delays - notes from HEXO’s earnings call
A Hexo Corp logo is pictured behind cannabis plants at their facilities in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
FILE - In this April 19, 2019, file photo, an athlete stands near a NCAA logo during a softball game in Beaumont, Texas. The NCAA is poised to take a significant step toward allowing college athletes to earn money without violating amateurism rules. The Board of Governors will be briefed Tuesday, Oct. 29 by administrators who have been examining whether it would be feasible to allow college athletes to profit of their names, images and likenesses. A California law set to take effect in 2023 would make it illegal for NCAA schools in the state to prevent athletes from signing personal endorsement deals. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher, File)
Landslide caused by heavy rain leaves devastation and rising death toll in Cameroon
Rescue workers search through the rubble following a landslide in Bafoussam, Cameroon, on Oct. 29, 2019.
Canopy expects new pot goods on shelves in late 2019, including distilled pot
Staff work in a marijuana grow room at Canopy Growth's Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ont.
Trump’s efforts to claim credit for a national-security triumph can only take him so far
David Shribman
Uber and Lyft urge California voters to block law that would classify drivers as employees, rather than contractors
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Uber and Lyft drivers line up in their vehicles before driving in a rolling march as part of a pro-union march through a section of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on October 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) greeted union workers and supporters before they marched. The action precedes a union summit beginning tomorrow in the city which will feature some Democratic presidential candidates including Harris. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
How Donald Trump will escape impeachment’s clutches
Lawrence Martin
Concerns still being raised about leftover residue after mass die-off at Newfoundland salmon farm
Leftover residue from dead salmon covers the shore near Rencontre East, Newfoundland, on Oct. 27, 2019, in this handout photo.
Raptors reward sports-science guru Alex McKechnie with promotion and contract extension
Raptors reward sports-science guru Alex McKechnie with promotion and contract extension
Federal judge blocks Alabama’s near-total abortion ban from taking effect next month
People listen at the Alabama State Capitol during a march against the state's new abortion law, in Montgomery, on May 19, 2019.
Why Terminator: Dark Fate is as repetitive and robotic a franchise exercise as you might fear
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Skydance Productions and Paramount Pictures' "TERMINATOR: DARK FATE."
Syrian refugees in Turkey: Even with Al-Baghdadi gone, millions fear returning home to an al-Assad regime
Ahmad Qermi, a Syrian refugee, at his house in Sanliurfa, Turkey.
European Parliament members make rare foreign visit to Indian-administered Kashmir
An Indian paramilitary soldier guards as a convoy of European Parliament members passes in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on Oct. 29, 2019.
Juul’s new CEO shakes up top management as the e-cigarette company looks to fix its image
FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 file photo, Juul products are displayed at a smoke shop in New York. On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, the company announced it will voluntarily stop selling its fruit and dessert-flavored vaping pods. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
U.S.-China trade deal might not be ready for signing in Chile, U.S. official says
Flags of U.S. and China are displayed at American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC)'s booth during China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, China, May 28, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Trans poet Gwen Benaway calls Governor-General’s Award win ‘very frightening’
Gwen Benaway, the recipient of the Governor-General's Literary Award for Poetry, poses for a photograph at Barbara Hall Park in Toronto on Oct. 29, 2019.
For Yazidis, death of Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi ‘doesn’t feel like justice yet’
This file image made from video posted on a militant website on April 29, 2019, purports to show the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
No charges against provincial police in fatal 2018 shooting of Quebec teen, prosecutors say
Politics Briefing: Trudeau, Scheer plot next steps after election
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks before speaking to the news media for the first time since winning a minority government in the federal election, in front of the Peace Tower, Ontario, Canada October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore undergoes second MRI ahead of MLS Eastern Conference final
Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore undergoes second MRI ahead of MLS Eastern Conference final
Toronto police investigating after video appears to show handcuffed suspect pulling out gun in back of cruiser
Toronto police say they are investigating an incident in which officers placed a handcuffed suspect in the back of a cruiser while he was carrying a concealed gun.
U.S. coal giant Murray Energy files for bankruptcy protection
FILE PHOTO: A bulldozer moves coal at the Murray Energy Corporation port facility in Powhatan Point, Ohio, U.S., November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Start training for next year’s marathon season with these epic European runs
Bardsey Island from the hills above Aberdaron on the Llŷn Peninsula, North Wales. Bardsey Island was in medieval times a major centre of pilgrimage, 2012.
Can a socially conservative party govern a liberal Canada?
Gary Mason
How a 20-year-old fishery ruling has redefined First Nations relations in the Maritimes
How a 20-year-old fishery ruling has redefined First Nations relations in the Maritimes
Cartoonist Chris Ware explains how long it takes to draw a graphic novel – and why he’s happiest when it’s done
Chris Ware - credit to Seth Kushner PRINT (1).jpg Author Chris Ware, itÕs for the Globe and Mail book section
Canada’s new ambassador to China meets with detainees Kovrig, Spavor
Michael Kovrig, left, and Michael Spavor, the two Canadians detained in China, are shown in these 2018 images taken from video.
Trump says Fed ‘doesn’t have a clue’ as central bank opens two-day meeting
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve moves to the podium at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Electricity briefly cut to parts of Halifax on Monday after request from fire, police departments
Emergency officials turned off the electricity in Halifax for about an hour late Monday – leaving about 19,000 homes and businesses in the dark – but police have refused to say why the power had to be cut.
Curling Canada takes steps to address coaching brain drain
Team Ontario skip Glenn Howard skip speaks with coach Wayne Middaugh during round robin competition against Team Saskatchewan at the Brier curling championship in Ottawa on March 10, 2016.
Denis Shapovalov through to second round at Paris Masters after Gilles Simon withdraws
Denis Shapovalov through to second round at Paris Masters after Gilles Simon withdraws
Here’s the single phrase to watch for from the Federal Reserve this week
Here’s the single phrase to watch for from the Federal Reserve this week
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander off to a fast start with rebuilding Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempts a shot between Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, left, and guard Bradley Beal during a game on Oct. 25, 2019, in Oklahoma City.
Nashville Predators sign captain Roman Josi to eight-year, $72.4-million contract extension
Nashville Predators sign captain Roman Josi to eight-year, $72.4-million contract extension
Ontario to introduce new animal welfare legislation
Ontario’s solicitor-general is expected to introduce new animal welfare legislation today.
Here’s the answer to the No. 1 question I receive about balanced ETFs
What needs to happen before the Boeing 737 Max can fly again?
Unpainted Boeing 737 Max aircraft sit parked at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash., on July 1, 2019.
Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe released from new Arrow McLaren IndyCar team
Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe released from new Arrow McLaren IndyCar team
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