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Trudeau appoints business-oriented Jonathan Wilkinson as Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Jonathan Wilkinson poses with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after being sworn-in as Minister of Environment and Climate Change during the presentation of Trudeau's new cabinet, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Raptors surge late to beat Magic and stay perfect at home
Raptors surge late to beat Magic and stay perfect at home
François-Philippe Champagne takes helm at Department of Global Affairs during critical period in Canada-China relations
Champagne takes helm at Department of Global Affairs during critical period in Canada-China relations
‘Mob violence’ under investigation by RCMP in Surrey, B.C.
A video shot on Nov. 11, 2019, shows a mob during a brawl in a parking lot in Surrey.
Trudeau taps Quebec MP Marc Miller for Indigenous Services
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller speaks to reporters after a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, as Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan looks on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Alberta slashes number of farms that must provide insurance coverage for employees
Farmer Grant Bird, left, and farm hand Connor Hunt bale a hay crop near Cremona, Alta..Farmers are on a never-ending quest for more detailed weather forecasts as they try to increase yields on larger plots while contending with more extreme weather, such as the record rains that have drenched parts of southern Ontario this year, or the droughts that have left vast fields bone dry in Saskatchewan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Democrats clash over universal health-care plan
Democrats taking part in the presidential debate clashed over plans for universal health care.
Despite top offence, coach Steinauer says Ticats defence is 'heartbeat of our team’
Despite top offence, coach Steinauer says Ticats defence is 'heartbeat of our team’
The changing Leafs – how the latest changes impacts Toronto’s season
The changing Leafs – how the latest changes impacts Toronto’s season
Can Trudeau’s new cabinet achieve his seemingly incompatible climate and national unity goals?
Adam Radwanski
Picasso portrait snags record-setting $9.16-million; Emily Carr painting goes unsold
Kate Taylor
Attorney-General David Lametti invokes power to block judge-ordered disclosures
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding the nomination of Nicholas Kasirer to the Supreme Court of Canada, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, July 25, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
The Liberals make strides, but there’s a long road ahead to bridging the Western divide
Kelly Cryderman
Metro Vancouver to see three-day bus system shutdown next week
Passengers board a TransLink bus at the Commercial-Broadway Station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Members will escalate transit strike action next week and all buses and SeaBus will be cancelled on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
Ontario Premier Doug Ford listed as president of family’s business on U.S. documents as recently as this week
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement on infrastructure at Bowman Electric in Kenora, Ontario on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/
Canadian women dominate U.S. with 19-0 shutout in first of two Can-Am rugby test matches
The Canadian women's rugby team blanked the U.S. 19-0 on Nov. 20, 2019.
Gas-powered compact SUVs expected to be bestsellers at North America’s first auto show of the season
Jeffrey Guyton, president of Mazda's North American Operations, introduces their 2020 CX-30 at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen
Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Mike Babcock amid six-game losing streak
Maple Leafs fire Babcock amid six-game losing streak
The Leafs’ plan wasn’t working, but by firing Mike Babcock they’re embracing chaos
Cathal Kelly
Trudeau has assembled a cabinet to tackle domestic issues and craft policies that hit close to home
Campbell Clark
‘The answer is yes’: Sondland testimony rips away Trump White House’s principal defence
David Shribman
Somali-Canadian human-rights activist Almaas Elman murdered in Mogadishu
Spirit of the West singer John Mann dies at 57
John Mann dances on stage as his microphone and iPad are seen in the background during the Spirit of the West performance at the PNE in Vancouver, on Aug. 24, 2014.
Canadian draw Mexico, El Salvador and Aruba in 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Canada midfielder Liam Fraser leaves the soccer field prior to the start CONCACAF Nations League play against Cuba at BMO Field in Toronto, on Sept. 7, 2019.
Three Canadian class-action lawsuits proposed over alleged carcinogenic herbicide
Three Canadian class-action lawsuits proposed over alleged carcinogenic herbicide
Archdiocese of Vancouver to unveil recommendations from sex abuse investigation
Archdiocese of Vancouver set to release recommendations after investigation into clerical sexual abuse
Old pals Orlondo Steinauer, Mike O’Shea going head-to-head in Grey Cup
Old pals Orlondo Steinauer, Mike O’Shea going head-to-head in Grey Cup
Beyond Meat partners with Canadian production facility, plans to bring more products to Canada in 2020
Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat, attends the Opening Bell ceremony to celebrate the company's IPO at Nasdaq, Thursday, May 2, 2019 in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mark Lennihan
Inundated with complaints, Federal Court of Canada investigates telephone scams
A man walking up Bay St. in Toronto's Financial District, is photographed using his mobile phone on June 18 2018
Streetwise newsletter: Canada’s weak regulations make companies targets of short-sellers, report says
TORONTO - MAY 11: Towers of major Canadian banks, First Canadian Place (bottom), Scotia Plaza (bottom R), Commerce Court (R) and TD Center (top and R) are seen in the Bay Street financial district in Toronto, Canada on May 11, 2017.(Photo by Gary Hershorn)
Business groups urge Morneau to push back on calls for new spending, tax hikes in minority Parliament
Business groups urge Morneau to push back on calls for new spending, tax hikes in minority Parliament
In Bolivia, democracy has been thrown to the lions
In Bolivia, democracy has been thrown to the lions
Bombers GM confident signing head coach Mike O’Shea to contract extension won’t be an issue
Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters says he is confident head coach Mike O’Shea will re-sign with the team.
New real estate rules in Ontario give most stakeholders something, but the devil will be in the details
New real estate rules in Ontario give most stakeholders something, but the devil will be in the details
A look at the rise of new Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe.
Leonard Cohen keeps his word with posthumous album
Leonard Cohen keeps his word with posthumous album
Weak rules make Canada a ‘haven’ for short-sellers, report says
Alberta Review Board chairwoman resigns; says she received no government support
Full Stream Ahead: Your best Amazon Prime Video, Shudder and Canadian streaming bets for this Nov. 23-24 weekend
Barry Hertz
Alberta NDP seek ruling to ban UCP from voting on bill to fire election watchdog
Alberta NDP and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley, seen in Edmonton on April 16, 2019, is calling for the immediate release of a panel report into the province's finances that was due this week.
Most University of B.C. students out or leaving Hong Kong amid turmoil
HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21: A cafeteria at Hong Kong Polytechnic University is used as a supply room by anti-government protesters on November 21, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Anti-government protesters organized a general strike since Monday as demonstrations in Hong Kong stretched into its sixth month with demands for an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word "riot" to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage. (Photo by Laurel Chor/Getty Images)
Legault not ruling out a ‘Quebec Amazon’ to promote local retailers
Quebec Premier Francois Legault reacts to the election of a Liberal minority government at the National Assembly in Quebec City on October 22, 2019. It was a difficult day on Wednesday for the goverining Coalition Avenir Quebec on the immigration front. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has unfinished business – tackling Canada’s eroded competitiveness should top the list
David Parkinson
Canadian diplomat Blair Seaborn carried out a secret mission during the Vietnam War
J. Blair Seaborn was already, at 40 years of age (as seen here), one of Canada’s 'ablest diplomats,' in the words of Canadian foreign minister Paul Martin Sr.
Grain trader sentenced to eight years in $11.1-million Ponzi scheme
Grain trader sentenced to eight years in $11.1-million Ponzi scheme
Trump considering withdrawing up to 4,000 U.S. troops from South Korea: report
US President Donald Trump speaks about the impeachment inquiry during a tour of the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility where Apple's Mac Pros are assembled in Austin, Texas, on November 20, 2019. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
CP Rail to acquire railway that owns tracks involved in Lac-Megantic disaster
A Canadian Pacific Railway employee walks along the side of a locomotive in a marshalling yard in Calgary, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it earned record second-quarter revenues of nearly $2 billion, driven by a leap in traffic across the board to beat analysts' expectations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta education minister critical of Calgary school board over staff cuts
Lowe’s to close 34 ‘underperforming’ stores in Canada, cut more jobs
A Lowe's store that is slated to close at 401 and Islington in Etobicoke on Nov. 20, 2019.
Cheerful bomb-thrower sets televised impeachment hearings alight
John Doyle
Encana CEO defends plan to move HQ to Denver after investor criticism
Doug Suttles, the CEO of Encana Corp., speaks to reporters in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The CEO of Encana Corp. is firing back after investment manager Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc. said it would vote against the Calgary-based company's planned move to Denver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Momentum vs. quality: 15 TSX stocks that combine both
A stock for under the tree? This Canadian company is making some of the hottest toys this holiday season
Spin Master shares have been a volatile investment, but may be on the upward trend
Why is it okay that cars kill?
Denise Balkissoon
How to navigate a market that has lost direction
How do we navigate a market that seems to have lost direction?
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pay states’ lawyers, urged to help victims
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2019, file photo, cars pass Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn. OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma paid its CEO $9 million and its board chairman nearly $4 million in the 12 months before the company's bankruptcy filing last month, according to financial documents filed with the bankruptcy court this week. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Huawei files application in Canada to stay extradition of CFO
Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to appear in British Columbia supreme court for a hearing, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/Files
Rail strike hits Alberta’s oil patch at the worst time
Rail strike hits Alberta’s oilpatch at the worst time
‘Chrystia Freeland does not represent Western Canada.’ What readers think of Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet
Liberal MPs Anita Anand, top left, and Chrystia Freeland look on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks following the swearing-in of the new cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019.
Bolivia government proposes election bill as death toll mounts
Bolivia government proposes election bill as death toll mounts
Canada in Group B with Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela at Olympic baseball qualifier
Canada's Pitcher Scott Mathieson, right, celebrates with catcher Kellin Deglan after beating Cuba during the Group C of the WBSC Premier12 2019 world baseball tournament in Seoul, South Korea on Nov. 6, 2019.
Evening Update: Trudeau’s new cabinet; Sondland’s testimony; Lowe’s closing stores
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulates Chrystia Freeland after she was sworn-in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on November 20, 2019 in Ottawa, Canada. - Trudeau unveiled an inward-looking cabinet Wednesday. The prime minister expanded his cabinet to a slightly larger 36 members after the Liberals lost 20 seats on October 21, reducing a once-mighty juggernaut to a minority government. (Photo by Chris Wattie / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS WATTIE/AFP via Getty Images)
Will Chrystia Freeland be the best prime minister Canada never had?
Lori Turnbull.
B.C. introduces new strategy for fighting racism and hate in communities
Premier John Horgan, seen here on June 27, 2019, announced the creation of the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network at a news conference in Victoria.
Lights out in California again with high wildfire danger
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: A view of power lines during a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) public safety power shutoff on November 20, 2019 in Santa Rosa, California. PG&E has cut power to over 450,000 residents throughout Northern California as extremely windy and dry conditions are increasing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
United Auto Workers president resigns amid corruption probe: source
FILE PHOTO: United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Gary Jones addresses UAW delegates at the 'Special Convention on Collective Bargaining' in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
Israel protests Canada for UN vote supporting Palestinian state
Israel protests Canada for voting at UN supporting Palestinian state
Potent aerial attack gives Ticats edge over Bombers in Grey Cup game
Potent aerial attack gives Ticats edge over Bombers in Grey Cup game
CN strike causes serious distribution problem for Canada’s farmers
CN strike causes serious distribution problem for Canada’s farmers
Canada prepares for quarter-finals at Davis Cup Finals after topping Group F
Canada's Denis Shapovalov celebrates with teammates after winning his group stage match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S.
Documentary series about the online hunt for Luka Magnotta coming to Netflix in December
A three-part documentary series about the online sleuths who helped track down the infamous killer Luka Magnotta is coming to Netflix.
Canada faces tougher road in CONCACAF after recent Nations League results
U.S. defender Sergino Dest, left, moves to get position on Canada midfielder Jonathan Osorio (21) during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League soccer match on Nov. 15, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
New report shows Ottawa police continue to pull over Middle Eastern, black drivers at disproportionately high rates
Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly takes part in a panel, in Ottawa, on Nov. 20, 2019.
Like the very worst cases of divorce, Netflix’s tremendously affecting Marriage Story will break you
Like the very worst cases of divorce, Netflix’s tremendously affecting Marriage Story will break you
New Brunswick committee’s report backs government plan for mandatory student vaccinations
A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic, in Seattle, Wash., on March 20, 2019.
I love cloudy days – they make life more bearable
I love cloudy days – they make life more bearable
Don Cherry and the rural-urban divide
John Ibbitson
Fight over JV intensifies between Village Farms and Emerald
Questions raised about thoroughness of RCMP investigation after Inuk woman’s death deemed not suspicious
The RCMP badge is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Why cannabis shares are spiking, a solid high-yielding dividend stock, and are central banks really driving asset prices higher?
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 17, 2018 a marijuana plant is seen in Vancouver, Canada. - Canada's biggest drug store chain said June 17, 2019 it plans to use blockchain technology to trace the source of the cannabis it distributes, as part of an effort to set standards for the flourishing industry.Shoppers Drug Mart said it was teaming up with Canadian software firm TruTrace to develop and deploy a pilot project to ensure the traceability of medical cannabis. (Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP)DON MACKINNON/AFP/Getty Images
Canada’s rental costs rising, adding to affordability woes
Canada’s rental inflation near a three-decade high
Allegations that China tortured British consulate employee add to rising pressure on Hong Kong
A protester outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong during a rally to express support on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, for Simon Cheng, a consular employee detained by mainland Chinese officials. The Chinese government acknowledged on Wednesday that it is holding Chen, a case that raises fears of political applications of Chinese law to combat a monthslong protest movement. (Lam Yik Fei/The New York Times)
Lizzo headlines 2020 Grammy nominees, a list with plenty of newcomers
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019 file photo, rapper-singer Lizzo performs at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Lizzo earned eight Grammy Award nominations, Wednesday, Nov. 20, making her the show’s top-nominated act. The 62nd Grammy Awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
U.S. healthcare shares pick up steam as some political worries abate
Traders work at the post where UnitedHealth Group is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 31, 2018.
The Conservatives can’t be stuck in the past on LGBTQ rights
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters following a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Jose Mourinho promises to bring ‘real passion’ as he takes over at Tottenham
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As Canada’s new Foreign Affairs Minister, can Champagne fix what Freeland broke?
Konrad Yakabuski
Deputy PM Freeland to oversee relations with U.S. and provinces in Trudeau’s new cabinet
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland (C) walks with fellow cabinet ministers following a swearing-in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on November 20, 2019 in Ottawa, Canada. - Trudeau unveiled an inward-looking cabinet Wednesday. The prime minister expanded his cabinet to a slightly larger 36 members after the Liberals lost 20 seats on October 21, reducing a once-mighty juggernaut to a minority government. (Photo by Chris Wattie / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS WATTIE/AFP via Getty Images)
Capitals’ Garnet Hathaway suspended three games for spitting on opponent
Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway scuffles with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson during a game on Nov. 18, 2019, in Washington.
‘We followed the President’s orders’: Sondland tells impeachment inquiry Trump withheld aid to press Ukraine on probes
Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, leaves after testifying before a House impeachment inquiry hearing on Nov. 20, 2019.
NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020 season
Blue Bomber fan longs for his shorts pledge to end with a Grey Cup win
Winnipeg Blue Bomber fan Chris Matthews, who has been wearing shorts daily since the 2001 Grey Cup in Calgary, relaxes in his living room in Winnipeg on Nov. 20, 2019.
Brooks Koepka withdraws from Presidents Cup, replaced by Rickie Fowler
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2019, file photo, Brooks Koepka hits from the second tee during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Koepka has withdrawn from the Presidents Cup because of a knee injury he suffered last month in South Korea. Koepka is the No. 1 player in the world and was the leading qualifier for the Presidents Cup, which will be played Dec. 12-15 at Royal Melbourne in Australia. Koepka will be replaced by Rickie Fowler. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Prince Andrew stepping back from royal duties after much-criticized interview about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
FILE - In this Monday, April 13, 2015 file photo, Britain's Prince Andrew visits the AkzoNobel Decorative Paints facility in Slough, England. Prince Andrew's effort to put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him may have instead done him irreparable harm. While aides are trying to put the best face on his widely criticized interview with the BBC, royal watchers are asking whether he can survive the public relations disaster and remain a working member of the royal family. (David Parker/Pool Photo via AP, File)
CN Rail strike will cause ‘significant losses and layoffs’ in many sectors if it drags on, industry group says
A security guard removes a picket sign in front of the CN headquarters as Canadian National Railway workers begin a nationwide strike Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in Montreal. A growing number of industries are sounding the alarm over a strike by roughly 3,200 CN Railway Co. workers, warning the work stoppage will dent revenues and could trigger layoffs and closures. Conductors, trainpersons and yard workers took to the picket lines Tuesday, halting freight trains across the country after CN confirmed last week it was cutting jobs as it deals with a weakening North American economy that has eroded demand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Frozen 2’s standout song likely won’t be the earworm hit that ‘Let It Go’ was. Science helps to explain why
The adventures of Elsa, Anna and friends continues in Frozen II.
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