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Golden Knights crush Flames in 6-0 victory
Nov 17, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate a goal scored by Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny (26) during the second period against the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena.
More than one-third of people shot to death over a decade by RCMP officers were Indigenous
As reliable as Old Faithful, Fortis has raised its dividend once more
Gordon Pape
Two Chinese representatives dropped from UBC business forum amid anger from Uyghur groups in Canada
Two Chinese representatives dropped from UBC business forum amid anger from Uyghur groups in Canada
Samoa shuts schools, declares emergency as measles kills six
In this March 27, 2019, file photo, vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sit in a cooler at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y.
Victoria students back to school Monday after union ratifies settlement
British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF) members in support of the ongoing strike between Saanich School district 63 district and CUPE local 441 protest outside the Minister of Education office of Rob Fleming in Victoria, B.C., on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Ontario Attorney-General wants to change the province’s appointment process for judges and justices of the peace
Ontario Attorney-General Doug Downey wants to change the province’s appointment process for judges and justices of the peace
Prince Andrew faces calls to retire from public life after stumbling TV interview about Jeffrey Epstein
Prince Andrew faces furious backlash and calls to retire from public life after stumbling BBC interview about Jeffrey Epstein
Eagle feathers, like the Bible, now an option for swearing oaths in all Alberta courts
The eagle feathers were each blessed by the beader who beaded the stems, and individual nations can have their own ceremonies for feathers that will be used in the courts in their area of Alberta.
Smart carts, apps look to make grocery shopping hassle-free
Smart carts, apps look to make grocery shopping hassle-free
As U.S.-China tensions mount, non-superpowers are caught in ‘painful straddle’
Campbell Clark
Gloves are off: Teachers want more from their labour-friendly government
Gloves are off: Teachers want more from their labour-friendly government
Mats Sundin on Leafs’ struggles: ‘You’re very exposed in a market like Toronto’
Mats Sundin speaks prior to the Legends Classic game, which will be held Monday in Toronto.
Tiger-Cats hoping to end Grey Cup drought stretching back to 1999 after winning CFL East final
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats celebrate after defeating the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday.
Two senators call for immediate action to ban vaping ads targeting young people
A Globe and Mail investigation published Saturday revealed that e-cigarette companies are appealing to young people in Canada through promotion of flavours such as cake, candy and ice cream, as well as advertisements that push lifestyle benefits of vaping. (File Photo).
Trudeau Liberals will turn on the spending taps to get, keep opposition support in minority parliament
John Ibbitson
Less savings, more debt: Inside a multi-decade shift in Canadians’ finances
A condo building is seen under construction in Vancouver, B.C., on March 30, 2018.
Blue Bombers hold off Roughriders in West to advance to Grey Cup
Blue Bombers hold off Roughriders in West to advance to Grey Cup
Hockey has long defined Canada, but it’s time to reassess our relationship
Cathal Kelly
Something peculiar has happened to Canadian markets in 2019
Investors in 2019 saw upside in almost everything
Fifteen charged following protests at two Alberta kennels that provide sled dog tours
Toes, ashes of Sourtoe Cocktail founder headed for Dawson City saloon
Toes, ashes of Sourtoe Cocktail founder headed for Dawson City saloon
Australia’s Saracen Mineral to buy Barrick Gold’s half of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
A general view over the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) Superpit gold mine operations on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, 04 August 2015. The Superpit is one of the world's largest open pit gold mines. The operator of the mine, Australia's largest gold producer Newmont Mining, is pushing ahead with new exploration sites to extend the life of the Superpit, a joint venture with Barrick Gold, but says it will not encroach on the historic gold rush town. EPA/KIM CHRISTIAN
Calgary Dinos to face Montreal Carabins in Vanier Cup
Calgary Dinos' Tyson Philpot escapes a tackle on Sunday.
It’s time to treat e-cigarettes like cigarettes
One recent survey found nearly 40 per cent of 16- to 19-year-old Canadians have tried e-cigarettes, and nearly one in 10 said they vape weekly. (File Photo).
Defending champion Portugal secures berth in Euro 2020 while Iceland, Serbia now must win playoffs to advance
Luxembourg defender Maxime Chanot, left, fights for the ball with Portuguese forward Andre Silva during Sunday's game.
Arsenal Women beats Spurs Women in front of Super League record crowd of 38,262
Sunday's match was the first time Tottenham had staged women’s soccer at its main 61,000-capacity stadium, which opened earlier this year.
Why the Trump impeachment hearings need to go beyond Ukraine
Marie Yovanovitch.
Dwight Powell and Dillon Brooks interested in representing Canada at Olympic basketball qualifier
Dwight Powell and Dillon Brooks interested in representing Canada at Olympic basketball qualifier
Cabinet selections a whole new ball game for the coming minority Parliament
Cabinet selections a whole new ball game for the coming minority Parliament
From courtroom to boardroom: Women in legal roles gain more director roles at TSX companies
New rules: Cannabis companies accept costly terms to raise money
New rules: Canada’s cannabis companies accept costly terms to raise money
Fries, with extra dough: a Quebec poutine maker turns to patrons for help in a labour crunch
Fries, with extra dough: a Quebec poutine maker turns to patrons for help in a labour crunch
With U.S. inflation low, Fed can boost job market, senior official says
With U.S. inflation low, Fed can boost job market, senior official says
Canadian oil sands sector is fighting a battle of narratives
Canadian oil sands sector is fighting a battle of narratives
Canada’s gloomy economic outlook may put federal finances at risk
Canada’s gloomy economic outlook may put federal finances at risk
Teen with cancer whose viral video urged Canadians to vote has died, uncle tweets
Teen with cancer whose viral video urged Canadians to vote has died, uncle tweets
Emergency shelter for residents displaced in Toronto apartment fire moved to university
Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry, if he thinks it’s so unfair to him
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters on the morning after the first public hearing in the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump on his effort to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Pelosi says the president's actions in the impeachment inquiry amount to "bribery." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Boeing, Airbus kept in suspense over big Dubai jet deals
A Boeing 787 performs during the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
HP rejects US$33.5-billion takeover offer from Xerox
FILE - In this May 24, 2016, file photo, Hewlett-Packard products are on display at a store in North Andover, Mass. Computer and printer maker HP Inc. said Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, that it has received a "proposal" from copier maker Xerox and has had conversations "from time to time" with the company about a potential business combination. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Haiti’s president warns of humanitarian crisis, calls for support
Haiti’s president warns of humanitarian crisis, calls for support
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula One’s Brazilian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates at the podium after winning the F1 Brazil Grand Prix, at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 17, 2019. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Transit union warns of service slowdowns Monday, Tuesday in SeaBus routes
A seabus is pictured as it crosses Vancouver harbour with downtown Vancouver pictured in the background Wednesday, October, 30, 2019. Public transit including the seabus could be disrupted Friday if drivers and operators don't reach an agreement with management. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
U.K. PM Boris Johnson: All Conservative election candidates pledge to back my Brexit deal
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the University of Bolton after a large fire broke out at a student accommodation on Friday night, in Bolton, Britain, November 16, 2019. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS
Michael Bloomberg apologizes for ‘stop and frisk’ police practice
Michael Bloomberg apologizes for ‘stop and frisk’ police practice
Iraqi protester killed amid fresh clashes on Baghdad bridge
Protesters run for cover during clashes with Iraqi security forces in al-Rashid Street, Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Rowing Canada, University of Victoria investigate celebrated coach Barney Williams for verbal harassment, abuse
Former University of Victoria coxswain Lily Copeland.
Lebanon mired deeper in crisis after Mohammed Safadi withdrawal
Lebanon mired deeper in crisis after Mohammed Safadi withdrawal
Air strikes kill nine in rebel-held northwest Syria
Turkish forces stand guard as Syrians, waving the flag of the anti-regime rebels, rally against the Turky's presence in northern Syria on November 17, 2019 outside an aid distribution centre at a military base in the town of al-Bab in Syria's northern Aleppo governorate. - Turkey and its Syrian proxies control several pockets of territory on the Syrian side of the border as a result of successive incursions in 2016-17, 2018 and 2019. (Photo by Bakr ALKASEM / AFP) (Photo by BAKR ALKASEM/AFP via Getty Images)
Algeria kicks off presidential campaign, five candidates to run
The five candidates for the upcoming Dec. 12, presidential election, from left to right, Azzedine Mihoubi, Abdelmajid Tebboune, Abdelkader Bengrina, Ali Benflis and Abdelaziz Belaid pose prior to a media conference in Algier, Algeria, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2019. Algeria's presidential campaign is officially starting on Sunday with five candidates vying to replace the longtime leader pushed out in April in an ongoing protest movement. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)
France’s yellow vests stage new protests for anniversary
French riot police officers face protesters during a yellow vest demonstration marking it's first anniversary, in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Tear gas and water cannon were used Saturday as Paris police sought to disperse yellow vest protesters marking the first anniversary of the birth of their movement against government policies seen as favoring the rich. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
High-yielding blue-chips, a TSX breakthrough and what retirees need in their portfolios: What to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Family of Labrador crash victim sues Quebec airline over alleged negligence
Closing arguments begin in B.C. case launched in 2009 over private health care
Closing arguments begin in B.C. case launched in 2009 over private health care
Chrystia Freeland’s imprint on foreign affairs will remain even if she’s shuffled, analysts say
As well as steering trade negotiations with the U.S. to a successful conclusion, Chrystia Freeland has been instrumental in Canada’s involvement in the Venezuelan crisis.
Saskatchewan government considers funding first supervised consumption site
Saskatchewan government considers funding first supervised consumption site
Toronto police seize semi-automatic rifle during Friday raid, charge six people
Trump defends Joe Biden, hints at meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign rally in Bossier City, LA, U.S., November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Tommy Fleetwood comes from six shots back to win playoff in Sun City
SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 17: Tommy Fleetwood of England poses with the trophy after winning the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player at the Gary Player CC on November 17, 2019 in Sun City, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Iranian Supreme Leader backs fuel price hike, blames ‘sabotage’ for unrest
Iranian Supreme Leader backs fuel price hike, blames ‘sabotage’ for unrest
What to expect from Canada’s first ‘micro’ cannabis crop
FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2016, file photo, a marijuana harvester examines buds going through a trimming machine near Corvallis, Ore. Three years after Oregon lawmakers created the state's new legal marijuana program, marijuana prices in the state are in free fall and the craft cannabis farmers who put Oregon on the map decades before legalization are losing their businesses to emerging chains and out-of-state investors. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)
Food shortages cripple Bolivia, new elections still uncertain
Food shortages cripple Bolivia, new elections still uncertain
In Canadian photographer Barbara Davidson’s visions of war and hardship, humanity stays in the frame
MUST CREDIT Barbara Davidson/The Dallas Morning News
Poll shows ‘Mayor Pete’ Buttigieg surging ahead of Democratic rivals in Iowa
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg waves during a presidential forum at the California Democratic Party's convention Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Dominic Thiem in three sets to win ATP Finals title
Tennis - ATP Finals - The O2, London, Britain - November 17, 2019 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates winning the ATP Finals with the trophy REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Nathan MacKinnon scores OT winner, Colorado Avalanche recover from blowing late lead to beat Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko, right, stops Colorado Avalanche's Joonas Donskoi, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday November 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Hip waders on: Venice copes with record third exceptional tide
Hip waders on: Venice copes with record third exceptional tide
Saudi Aramco in race for IPO record with US$1.7-trillion top value
FILE PHOTO: A view shows branded oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
Democrat John Bel Edwards wins re-election in conservative Louisiana
Democrat John Bel Edwards wins re-election in conservative Louisiana
Sri Lanka’s former defence chief wins presidential vote
Sri Lanka’s former defence chief wins presidential vote
Trump says he is in ‘very good’ health after first phase of medical check
Trump says he is in ‘very good’ health after first phase of medical check
The beauty of sitting around and doing nothing
Edgar Degas, Mademoiselle Malo, c. 1877, oil on canvas.
Why Christmas is the best time to get away
christmas_abroad-122.JPG photos of Christmas in Korea from writer Drew Gough
Craft brewers tap into growing thirst for non-alcoholic beer
Craft brewers tap into growing thirst for non-alcoholic beer
On Saturday, Don Cherry was erased from Hockey Night in Canada in more ways than one
Simon Houpt
Your lookahead horoscope: November 17
Scorpio.
Luka Doncic scores 26 points, leads Mavs past Raptors 110-102
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) defends as Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) reaches out to control the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dominik Kahun scores twice, Penguins rout Maple Leafs 6-1
A shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jared McCann gets past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo (50) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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