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Ousted Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis seeks reinstatement at hearing
Councillor Jim Karygiannis speaks to media after an urgent session of City Hall council on Thursday, September 13, 2018. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Western Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant captures Hec Crighton Trophy
Western University Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant wins the Hec Crighton trophy awarded to the most outstanding Canadian football player, at the U Sports award banquet as part of the Vanier Cup celebrations in Quebec City, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019.
Federal government memo on military exports to Saudi Arabia paves way to end moratorium: arms control advocate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen during the opening remarks of a meeting with the Mayor of Vancouver, Kennedy Stewart in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday November 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticizes York University for allowing protest targeting IDF speakers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticizes York University for allowing protest targeting IDF speakers Photo by KEVIN VAN PAASSEN/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Ontario Premier Ford says he has no involvement in family labelling business
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media outside of his office in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Nov. 21, 2019.
Vancouver launches aggressive new plan in bid to spark rental construction
Vancouver launches aggressive new plan in bid to spark rental construction
B.C. NDP members criticize their own party’s lack of action on drug harm-reduction
People gather during the National Day of Action on the Overdose Crisis at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, on April 16, 2019.
Ontario court strikes down policy allowing post-secondary students to opt out of fees
A general view of the Ryerson University campus in Toronto, is seen in January. An Ontario court struck down the government's move to allow students to opt-out of some student fees on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends $231-million cost of killing green-energy deals
Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends $231-million cost of killing green-energy deals
Sydney gasps for air as Australia bushfire smoke reaches record levels
A water taxis drives by as smoke haze hangs over the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. The annual Australian fire season, which peaks during the Southern Hemisphere summer, has started early after an unusually warm and dry winter.
New survey shows dramatic increase in vaping among high school students
New survey shows dramatic increase in vaping among high school students
SkyTrain staff vote for strike action, adding to transit chaos
Skytrain staff vote for strike action, adding to transit chaos
RBC Taylor Prize announces end after 20 years of celebrating literary non-fiction
Kate Harris, reacts to being named the 2019 RBC Taylor Prize recipient for "Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road," during a gala luncheon at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Monday, March 4, 2019. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
CN Rail strike causing dire propane shortages in Quebec, warns Premier François Legault
CN Rail strike causing dire propane shortages in Quebec, warns Premier François Legault
Worker knocked unconscious in Winnipeg liquor store robbery, one suspect charged
Three Manitoba liquor store workers were assaulted and one was taken to hospital in what the province's Crown corporation calls an unprovoked attack. Manny Atwal, CEO of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, speaks during a press conference in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.
New Zealand jury convicts man of murdering British backpacker he met on Tinder
FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, a woman lights candles during a candlelight vigil for murdered British tourist Grace Millane at Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. A New Zealand jury on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, was deliberating whether a British backpacker was murdered by a man she met on a dating app or was accidentally choked to death during sex.
Homegrown Blue Bombers itching to end Winnipeg’s Grey Cup drought
Homegrown Blue Bombers itching to end Winnipeg’s Grey Cup drought
Electric vehicles at L.A. Auto Show take on gas rivals and aim for the passing lane
Hyundai Vision T concept at 2019 LA Auto Show
Maiko Yamamoto and James Long awarded this year’s Siminovitch Prize, the first artistic duo to receive honour
Maiko Yamamoto and James Long awarded this year’s Siminovitch Prize, the first artistic duo to receive honour
Angry Colombians fill streets hoping to channel wave of Latin American discontent
Students rally during a nationwide strike at the Bolivar square in downtown Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Colombia's main union groups and student activists called for a strike to protest the economic policies of Colombian President Ivan Duque government and a long list of grievances.
B.C. MP urging Trudeau government to lay out its plan to address forced, coerced sterilizations of women
NDP MP Don Davies speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Nov. 15, 2016.
Streetwise newsletter: Charles Schwab deal for TD Ameritrade would create a $5-trillion behemoth
FILE - In this July 18, 2010, file photo, a TD Ameritrade logo is displayed on the office in Omaha, Neb. TD Ameritrade is also eliminating commissions for online trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds in the latest round of an industry battle over fees. Investors will benefit from lower costs after the moves announced Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, by TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Conservative Party faces calls for greater clarity on LBGTQ rights
Conservative Party faces calls for greater clarity on LBGTQ rights
Who are the modern slaves?
An irregular migrant who was abandoned by traffickers in a remote desert area near the Libyan border drinks water as he waits to be transported after being located and arrested by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Khartoum State border of Sudan, on Sept. 25, 2019.
Pressure mounts for El Salvador officials to investigate wave of LGBT+ killings
People wave rainbow flags during the annual pride parade in Montreal, Sunday, August 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Inside Kashmir: Under India’s new order, ominous quiet reigns, but resistance lives on
Inside Kashmir: Under India’s new order, ominous quiet reigns, but resistance lives on
TD CEO Bharat Masrani knows when to hold, or fold, when the stakes are high
Andrew Willis
Judge rejects U.S. move to disqualify states’ lawyer in T-Mobile/Sprint lawsuit
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A smartphones with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this picture illustration taken April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
Billionaire Jim Pattison says he isn’t budging from $16-a-share offer for Canfor
Jim Pattison listens during an interview at his office in Vancouver, on Sept. 25, 2018.
Prince Andrew faces new pressure to talk to U.S. about Epstein
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 03, 2014 Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, visits the Georg-August-University in Goettingen, western Germany. - Prince Andrew on November 20, 2019 said he was cancelling his public engagements, as the outcry from the British royal's friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein showed no sign of abating. (Photo by SWEN PFÖRTNER / DPA / AFP) (Photo by SWEN PFORTNER/DPA/AFP via Getty Images)
Gap’s Old Navy brand to exit China in early 2020
This Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, photo shows the sign on a Gap store in the Shadyside shopping district of Pittsburgh. The Gap Inc. reports earnings on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor vetoes bill outlawing abortions over Down syndrome
FILE- In this Jan. 15, 2019, file photo an America flag flies at the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. Pennsylvania lawmakers are expected to make the final vote on a bill to provide more time to file charges or lawsuits over cases of sexual abuse after a debate roiled by last year’s grand jury report into child molestation by Roman Catholic priests. A state House Republican spokesman says the chamber will vote Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, likely sending it to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Microsoft granted license to export ‘mass-market’ software to Huawei
FILE PHOTO: Visitors stand in front of a display screen at Microsoft's new Oxford Circus store ahead of its opening in London, Britain July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
Vancouver’s housing crisis doesn’t need more planning. It needs more action
Vancouver’s housing crisis doesn’t need more planning. It needs more action
CFL extends exclusive broadcasting rights deal with TSN and RDS
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros, left, hands the ball off to Andrew Harris at their team practice during the CFL's Grey Cup week in Calgary, on Nov. 20, 2019.
Sheldon Keefe unveiled as new Leafs coach with work cut out after six-game skid
Sheldon Keefe unveiled as new Leafs coach with work cut out after six-game skid
Eight U.S. home-building stocks that offer real value
Transfer capital losses to your spouse to save tax
Tim Cestnick
Lawsuit alleges McDonald’s puts employees in physical danger
McDonald's employees gather during a protest at City Hall in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. A group of employees of 13 McDonald's has filed a lawsuit alleging that the company's drive for profits puts workers at risk of physical attack by dangerous customers. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
Browns’ Myles Garrett’s suspension for helmet attack upheld after appeal
Browns’ Myles Garrett’s suspension for helmet attack upheld after appeal
Public Safety department once again a sprawling federal portfolio of pressing concerns
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair speaks with the media before a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday November 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontario takes next step for ‘title protection framework’ around financial planners and advisers
Ontario takes next step for ‘title protection framework’ around financial planners and advisers
Desjardins CEO defends his bank in front of legislators amid massive data breach
Desjardins Group president and CEO Guy Cormier said data thefts happen all the time, and suggested lawmakers refocus on problems around securing personal information.
Disney grants dying wish for Canadian five-year-old with cancer: to see Frozen 2
Ellery Clark, 5, who has an aggressive form of cancer, was granted her dying wish by Disney: to see Frozen 2 before the film's release.
Death of human-rights worker ‘disheartening,’ reminder of risks civil society takes, federal minister says
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen in Ottawa on May 7, 2019.
Former energy regulator executives repeatedly ignored rules, Alberta’s A-G says in report
Former energy regulator executives repeatedly ignored rules, Alberta’s A-G says in report
Tilray union vote seen as tipping point for industry
Cannabis plants at Tilray a medical marijuana grow-op in Nanaimo August 14, 2014. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
Supporters of Bolivia’s Morales march with coffins of dead protesters
Anti-government demonstrators accompany the remains of people killed in clashes between supporters of former President Evo Morales and security forces, in a funeral procession into La Paz, Bolivia, on Nov. 21, 2019.
Court orders Quebec religious group provide kids’ names over schooling concerns
A building is shown in an industrial park in Montreal, on Nov. 21, 2019, where it is believed that children attend a school run by a religious group.
Parks Canada makes changes to Lake O’Hara visits in Yoho National Park
A hiker looks at Lake O’Hara, located in Yoho National Park, in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parks Canada-Zoya Lynch
Why would Jason Kenney fire the man investigating his party? Because he can
Robyn Urback
‘Debtpocalypse’ now? Stress levels about money are soaring, and so are consumer insolvencies
Rob Carrick
Evening Update: Fiona Hill slams Republicans at Trump impeachment hearings; Israel’s Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Fiona Hill, the National Security Councils former senior director for Europe and Russia testifies before the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill November 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony during the fifth day of open hearings in the impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump, whom House Democrats say held back U.S. military aid for Ukraine while demanding it investigate his political rivals and the unfounded conspiracy theory that Ukrainians, not Russians, were behind the 2016 computer hacking of the Democratic National Committee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Ministers must tread lightly with telecom industry
Ministers must tread lightly with telecom industry
Jim Lawson to step down as chairman of the CFL’s board of governors: sources
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive co-ordinator Jerry Glanville, left, speaks with Jim Lawson, Chairman of the Board of Governors during pre-game warm up before the CFL exhibition game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts in Hamilton, Ont. on Friday, June 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
A huge U.S. bank is making a compelling case for snapping up shares right now in a Canadian miner
Teck Resources set to rally on global economic recovery
WHL hasn’t made call on future of Don Cherry-themed charity program
Don Cherry poses for a photo in Toronto on March 10, 2014. When sociology professor Kristi Allain saw that "Hockey Night in Canada" commentator Don Cherry was fired for on-air, anti-immigrant remarks Monday, she was hopeful that it spoke to a change in Canadian social values and social life, and an intolerance of racism. But then she logged onto Twitter and saw the reactions. While some have been jubilant he was axed over his rant accusing immigrants of not wearing poppies, others have called for a Sportsnet boycott and are using the hashtag "Don Cherry Is Right." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
True crime: The life and times of yoga monster Bikram Choudhury
John Doyle
New Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe says Toronto has enough talent for quick progress
Sheldon Keefe, right, poses with his family after being officially introduced as the Toronto Maple Leafs new head coach Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. Keefe takes over for Mike Babcock, who was fired on Wednesday. (AP Photo/David Brandt)
Key BRICS initiatives sound warning for Western leaders
Key BRICS initiatives sound warning for Western leaders
Records pile up for S&P 500, Nasdaq in milestone run
In this Oct. 7, 2019 file photo, Trader Gregory Rowe, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
A look at the Maple Leafs’ mid-season coaching changes
A look at the Maple Leafs’ mid-season coaching changes
Environmental law firm seeks to quash ‘anti-Alberta’ inquiry
Environmental law firm seeks to quash ‘anti-Alberta’ inquiry
Seven things worth splurging on
Rob Carrick
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says Prairie premiers should ‘get over’ themselves and work with Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the Mayor of Vancouver, Kennedy Stewart in his office on Parliament hill in Ottawa on Thursday November 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Mayor says Trudeau appears open to safe opioid supply proposal in Vancouver
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with the Mayor of Vancouver, Kennedy Stewart at the start of a meeting in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday November 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Life hacks I’ve picked up from the death notices
Ontario reducing online learning requirement for high schoolers from four courses to two
Ontario reducing online learning requirement for high schoolers from four courses to two
Britain’s Labour unveils ‘radical and ambitious’ platform calling for massive spending increases
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn holds a copy of the party's manifesto, at Birmingham City University, on Nov. 21, 2019.
The future of private health care is on trial. It needs to win
Gary Mason
Was there bombshell testimony? Yes. Will it bring Trump down? Don’t count on it
Lawrence Martin
Don’t live a complaint-free life. Use your voice and speak up
Supplied portrait photograph of Amy Fish.
Lottery will determine state’s six new medical licenses
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Schwab deal for TD Ameritrade shows how Trump’s rule-easing is a boon to financial deal-making
FILE PHOTO: A man walks near the Charles Schwab sign in the Manhattan borough of New York, in an October 10, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Files/File Photo
Woman running late for train calls 911, asks if police offer ‘emergency ride services’
A 911 call from a woman who was running for a train has prompted police in southern Ontario to remind people that the number is meant for emergencies only.
BMO has just released its TSX outlook for 2020 - and investors are going to like it
The Bank of Montreal sign on the northwest corner of King St. West and Bay St. in Toronto's financial district.
Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh enters guilty pleas in fraud case
In this June 8, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, in Boston.
Alberta Legislature passes bill to remove election commissioner amid investigation of UCP leadership campaign
Alberta Legislature passes bill to remove election commissioner amid investigation of UCP leadership campaign
U.S House Democrats see progress on USMCA, passage still possible this year
FILE PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at the unveiling of the congressional portrait of Former House Speaker John Boehner at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Pospisil leads Canada into Davis Cup semi-finals
Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil celebrate after winning their doubles match against Australia's John Peers and Jordan Thompson.
Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to run for U.S. president, but has yet to make final decision
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul and former New York City mayor, eats lunch with Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. after adding his name to the Democratic primary ballot, in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Nov. 12, 2019.
Federated Co-op grocery warehouse to close in Calgary at cost of 200 jobs
All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal signs four-year, $73-million deal with White Sox
FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2019, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers Yasmani Grandal (10) hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a National League wild card baseball game against the Washington Nationals, at Nationals Park in Washington. All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal agreed to a $73 million, four-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, finding a more lucrative free-agent market now that he no longer is burdened by draft-pick compensation. Grandal will earn $18.25 million annually as part of the deal announced Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Key facts about Canadian National Railway
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Saudi Aramco IPO raises nearly $19.47-billion so far
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Montreal Carabins look to contain powerful Calgary Dinos offence in Vanier Cup
Montreal Carabins look to contain powerful Calgary Dinos offence in Vanier Cup
Your guide to this week’s film openings, including the devastating Marriage Story, heartwarming A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and cold-as-ice Frozen 2
MARRIAGE STORY (2019). Filmmaker Noah Baumbach's incisive and compassionate portrait of a marriage breaking up and a family staying together. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. Credit: Netflix
Pope Francis urges more efforts to protect women, children as he begins Thailand visit
Pope Francis greets the faithful from his popemobile as he arrives for Mass at the National Stadium, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 21, 2019.
Missing payments highlight need for seniors to prepare financial plans
Mature Couple Meeting with Financial Advisor.
Rory McIlroy’s ‘perfect’ shot upstages Race to Dubai title battle
Rory McIlroy’s ‘perfect’ shot upstages Race to Dubai title battle
Jake Burton Carpenter, who took snowboarding from hobby to global sport, dies at 65
FILE - In this March 8, 2012, file photo, Jake Burton Carpenter smiles in Stowe, Vt. Carpenter, the innovator who brought the snowboard to the masses and helped turn the sport into a billion-dollar business, has died after a recurring bout with cancer. He was 65. Officials from the company he founded, Burton Snowboards, told The Associated Press of his death Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
High-profile guests in attendance as Halifax security forum begins its three-day annual conference
Liberal MP Harjit Sajjan arrives for the cabinet swearing-in ceremony, in Ottawa, on Nov. 20, 2019.
Trump impeachment hearings: Fiona Hill slams Republicans for promoting ‘fictional narrative’ of Ukrainian election meddling
Fiona Hill, former senior director for Europe and Russia on the National Security Council, takes her seat before she and David Holmes, political counselor at the U.S Embassy in Kyiv, testify to a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov. 21, 2019.
‘What can we do that will stop the bleeding of our investments?’
‘What can we do that will stop the bleeding of our investments?’
Head coach Jeff Paulus named FC Edmonton’s interim general manager
FC Edmonton's Tomi Ameobi is mobbed by his teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of a Canadian Championship semifinal soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday May 13, 2015. FC Edmonton, which shuttered its NASL pro franchise last November, announces details of its move to the new Canadian Premier League. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Pot stocks soar as U.S. House committee clears bill on federal weed legalization
A cannabis plant is shown in Quebec on Oct. 8, 2013.
Hamilton says 24 billion litres of untreated wastewater spilled into Chedoke Creek over four-year period
Without better flood protection, Venice risks losing status as a World Heritage Site
A city worker helps a woman as she crosses St. Mark square on a gangway, in Venice, Italy, on Nov. 17, 2019.
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