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Regina King on the secrets and hidden history behind Watchmen’s time-bending sixth episode
Regina King on the secrets and hidden history behind Watchmen’s time-bending sixth episode
Blue Bombers crush Tiger-Cats to win first Grey Cup title in nearly 30 years
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers celebrate winning the Grey Cup CFL football championship against the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has an ambitious plan to take back the Internet
Sir Tim Berners-Lee in March.
Man found dead after house fire in Nobleford, Alta., RCMP say
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018.
No appetite for an early election, but B.C. NDP prepares campaign nonetheless
No appetite for an early election, but BC NDP preps campaign nonetheless
Police accused of passing the buck on pedestrian safety in Toronto with handout of bright armbands to seniors
CN rail strike the latest blow for Prairie farmers in difficult year
CN rail strike just the latest blow for prairie farmers in difficult year
Kelowna RCMP detachment so overworked that it hurts its ability ‘to investigate crime,’ city report says
The report paints a picture of a force swamped by up to two million visitors who descend on the city of about 132,000 in B.C.'s Southern Interior each summer. (File Photo).
Industries warn of layoffs as calls grow to end CN strike
Calls for back to work legislation for CN intensify as economic impact starts to bite
Cyberattack prompts Indigenous child welfare authority in Manitoba to call RCMP
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. The Federal Court is ordering the RCMP to release the serial numbers of hundreds of handguns in response to a request under the national information law. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Man United roars back but has to settle for tie with Sheffield United
Man United roars back but has to settle for tie with Sheffield United
How we ranked Canada’s corporate boards
How we ranked Canada’s corporate boards
Canada lost this year but is a Davis Cup favourite for years to come
Cathal Kelly
Boards under scrutiny as new rules turn up the pressure for more diversity
California boosts pot taxes, shocking unsteady industry
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2018, file photo, customers line up inside the Harborside cannabis dispensary in Oakland, Calif. Gavin Newsom's new budget is a figure that says a lot about California's shaky legal marijuana market: the state is expecting a lot less cash coming in from cannabis taxes. (AP Photo/Terry Chea, file)
B.C. NDP resolutions include offering free menstrual products at public buildings
Delegates vote during the BC NDP Convention at the Victoria Convention Centre in Victoria, B.C., on Saturday, November 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Hezbollah supporters, protesters clash in Lebanese capital
Supporters of the Lebanese Shi'ite groups Hezbollah and Amal carry flags as Lebanese army soldiers stand guard as they form a barrier to separate them from anti-government demonstrators in Beirut, Lebanon, November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper fires Navy Secretary Richard Spencer over SEAL controversy
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 16, 2019 US Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, nominee to be Secretary of Defense, testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on November 24, 2019 requested the navy chief's resignation amid a dispute over an elite SEAL commando whose demotion for misconduct was reversed by President Donald Trump (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Sei-young Kim sinks 25-foot birdie putt on final hole to capture LPGA finale, US$1.5-million prize
Sei-young Kim of South Korea celebrates after making the winning putt on the 18th green on Sunday.
Opponents of Sidewalk Labs get advice from German tech protesters
Opponents of Sidewalk Labs get advice from German tech protesters
Foreign Minister Champagne expresses ‘deep concern’ for Canadian detainees in talks with Chinese counterpart
Foreign Minister Champagne expresses ‘deep concern’ for Canadian detainees in talks with Chinese counterpart
Vancouver school lunch program should not be cut or changed, for now at least
For now, the Vancouver School Board should avoid means testing or any other drastic changes that might deter children from taking advantage of food on offer, regardless of cost or quality. (File Photo).
Waste Connections aims for more board diversity in face of shareholder proposal
Waste Connections aim for more board diversity in face of shareholder proposal
NFL and Colin Kaepernick still at odds on several fronts over workout that was changed
Free agent Colin Kaepernick participates in the controversial workout.
Alberta to open Houston trade office in bid to bring investment and jobs back to Canada
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney spent three days last week in Texas, where he said a good chunk of money that has left Alberta’s energy sector over the past few years has ended up. (File Photo).
Ottawa should watch and learn as B.C. is about to become a testing ground for Indigenous rights
Regional Chief Terry Teegee speaks in October after B.C. Premier John Horgan announced Indigenous human rights will be recognized in B.C. with new legislation.
Australia probes allegations China tried to plant spy in parliament
A soldier rises an Australian flag at the Lone Pine Australian memorial before a ceremony to mark the 104th anniversary of the World War One battle of Gallipoli, in the Gallipoli peninsula in Canakkale, Turkey, April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan
Trade wars, recession fears expected to weigh on banks
Only one institution, National Bank of Canada, is expected to hit its EPS growth goals in the current fiscal year and 2020, according to analyst Sumit Malhotra at Scotiabank. (File Photo).
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to meet with deputy prime minister next week
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media after a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario Canada November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Nov. 25: ‘It seems like karma is now taking place in Quebec.’ Readers react to an impending propane shortage in the East. Plus other letters to the editor
Quebec is complaining of a propane shortage because of the CN Rail strike. (File Photo).
SoftBank to go ahead with US$3-billion WeWork stock tender offer this week
FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato
The Globe and Mail’s comprehensive ranking of Canada’s corporate boards
Novartis to buy U.S. biotech The Medicines Co. for $9.7 billion
FILE PHOTO: Swiss drugmaker Novartis' logo is seen in the northern Swiss town of Stein, Switzerland October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Federal Court hearing begins on government request to stay order of compensation for First Nations children
Federal Court hearing begins on government request to stay orders from human rights tribunal
Developers are throwing cash at new high-rises – and not just in Toronto and Vancouver
Over the 12-month period ending with September, British Columbia saw $9.9-billion invested in new multi-unit construction, compared with $4.4-billion for single-unit dwellings. (File Photo).
Requiring the Bank of Canada to follow a financial stability mandate is a bad idea
Requiring the Bank of Canada to follow a financial stability mandate is a bad idea
Boards navigating new rules on climate risk disclosure
Boards navigating new rules on climate risk disclosure
Young and growing Quebec independence party promises immediate ‘acts of rupture’ if elected
Young and growing Quebec independence party promises immediate ’acts of rupture’ if elected
Board diversity: One and we’re done? Think again
Board diversity: One and we’re done? Think again
All-transgender hockey team ‘like an instant family’
Transgender hockey player Harrison Browne poses for a photograph in Toronto on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The goals are big for an all-transgender hockey team known as Team Trans. Comprised of more than a dozen players from Canada and the United States, it's believed to be the first ice hockey team made entirely of transgender men, transgender women, and gender non-conforming athletes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
First time investors get their fingers burned as cannabis bubble bursts
First time investors get their fingers burned as cannabis bubble bursts
Argentina creditors jockey for lead ahead of $100-billion debt talks
Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernandez speaks during a news conference after a meeting with Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez at the Presidential House in Montevideo, Uruguay November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Mariana Greif
Former Desjardins Group president Claude Beland dead at 87
Former Desjardins Group president Claude Beland dead at 87
Psychiatrist Ruth Kajander was a pioneer in schizophrenia treatment
Psychiatrist Ruth Kajander was a pioneer in schizophrenia treatment
Big Mac of investment newsletters adding ‘a lot more’ to its Breakfast with Dave menu
David Rosenberg in 2017.
Canada’s Ivanie Blondin wins silver at ISU World Cup speedskating event
Canada's Ivanie Blondin celebrates after winning the women's mass start race of the speed skating World Cup at the Minsk ice arena in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
With teen vaping on the rise, scientists still don’t know how nicotine affects the developing brain
With teen vaping on the rise, scientists still don’t know how nicotine affects the developing brain
The new Parliament must act to end rail strike to prevent further economic losses
CN rail workers on picket lines outside the McLean Rail Yard in North Vancouver. (File Photo)
Next Ontario Liberal leader faces difficult task of rebuilding party: experts
Next Ontario Liberal leader faces difficult task of rebuilding party: experts
Former president of Ukraine reveals details of 2017 meeting with Rudy Giuliani
Petro Poroshenko, former president of Ukraine, speaks at a session at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Romania’s President re-elected with rule of law pledge
Romania’s President re-elected with rule of law pledge
Trump’s strategy: Investigate the investigators. Will it work?
President Donald Trump speaks during a National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 21, 2019. Trump has been deeply engaged and involved in efforts to refute testimony in hearings over the past two weeks from one career diplomat after another. The president’s campaign against the Mueller Report and its author is road map of what is likely to lie ahead. (Samuel Corum/The New York Times)
Uruguay opposition holds on to slim lead with nearly all votes counted
Presidential candidate for the National Party Luis Lacalle Pou poses before voting in Canelones, Uruguay, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Uruguayans are choosing between Presidential candidate for the ruling party Broad Front Daniel Martinez and opposition candidate Lacalle in Sunday's runoff election. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
Egypt: Independent media outlet says police raided its HQ
Egypt: Independent media outlet says police raided its HQ
Secret documents reveal inner workings of China’s mass detention camps for Uyghurs, other minorities
FILE -- A reeducation camp for ethnic Uighur in Hotan, in China's Xinjiang province, Aug. 2, 2019. The Chinese government on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, portrayed the country’s crackdown in Xinjiang as a great success against terrorism, trying to counter renewed international criticism following a New York Times article detailing the internal deliberations that led to the mass detention of Muslims in re-education camps and prisons. (Gilles Sabrié/The New York Times)
Rafael Nadal beats Canada’s Denis Shapovalov to give Spain sixth Davis Cup title
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov during the final singles tennis match between Canada and Spain at the Davis Cup Madrid Finals 2019 in Madrid on November 24, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)
Police seek four suspects after alleged gunpoint carjacking in Toronto
Kenya flooding death toll rises to 60; seven others missing
Passengers from stranded vehicles stand next to the debris from floodwaters, on the road from Kapenguria, in West Pokot county, in western Kenya Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Kenya's interior minister says dozens of people have been killed in mudslides, after heavy rains unleashed overnight floods in western Kenya. (AP Photo)
Security forces kill nine in Iraq protests
Security forces kill nine in Iraq protests
Bolivian leader agrees to withdraw military in deal to ‘pacify’ country
Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez skpeaks after signing off on new elections excluding ex-president Evo Morales, in a key step towards ending weeks of unrest as the caretaker government prepared to meet with protesters to end weeks of unrest, in La Paz on November 24, 2019. - At least 32 people have been killed in violence that erupted after a disputed election on October 20, with blockades causing severe fuel and food shortages in La Paz and other cities. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP) (Photo by AIZAR RALDES/AFP via Getty Images)
Will Benjamin Netanyahu’s party stick with him? Senior leaders quiet
Will Benjamin Netanyahu’s party stick with him? Senior leaders quiet
Blue-chip dividend hike, cannabis stocks’ sudden spike and BMO’s rosy TSX outlook: What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Adam Schiff says more hearings, witnesses possible in Trump impeachment inquiry
Adam Schiff, right, during the hearings.
Two dead, highway collapses as floods pound France, Italy
A portion of a motorway bridge linking Savona to Turin is seen after it collapsed due to a landslide near Savona, Italy, November 24, 2019. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. DO NOT OBSCURE LOGO. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Universities failing to protect athletes from abusive coaches, students say
Universities failing to protect athletes from abusive coaches, students say
Canada’s U.S., NATO allies developing divergent views on weaponizing space
Canada’s U.S., NATO allies developing divergent views on weaponizing space
LVMH nears deal to buy U.S. jewellery chain Tiffany for US$16.3-billion, sources say
LVMH nears deal to buy U.S. jewellery chain Tiffany for US$16.3-billion, sources say
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg enters 2020 Democratic presidential race
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg enters 2020 Democratic presidential race
’Not what it used to be:’ Warm Arctic autumn creates ice hazards for Inuit
Ice floats in Slidre Fjord outside the Eureka Weather Station, on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Monday, July 24, 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Boris Johnson promises Brexit for Christmas in Conservative election manifesto
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative party's manifesto launch in Telford, Britain November 24, 2019. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Eilish set for American Music Awards
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, singer Taylor Swift performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield/SummerStage in Central Park, in New York. The pop star is set to take the stage at the 2019 American Music Awards show on Sunday, Nov. 24. Swift could make history at the AMAs if she surpasses Michael Jackson's record for most wins. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
The Grey Cup and the gridiron of the mind
Small plane crashes in eastern Congo, killing at least 27 people
Rescuers and onlookers gather amidst the debris of an aircraft operated by private carrier Busy Bee which crashed in Goma, Congo Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. The plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed Sunday on takeoff in Congo's eastern city of Goma in North Kivu province, killing those on board, officials said, and possibly people on the ground after the aircraft crashed into residential homes. (AP Photo/Justin Kabumba)
K-Pop star Goo Hara found dead at her Seoul home
This photo taken by Yonhap News Agency on July 24, 2018 shows K-pop star Goo Hara looking on in Seoul. - K-pop star Goo Hara, former member of South Korean girl group 'Kara', was found dead at her home in Seoul on November 24, South Korean police said. (Photo by STR / YONHAP / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT NO ARCHIVES RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE (Photo by STR/YONHAP/AFP via Getty Images)
Connor McDavid scores 2 to lead Edmonton Oilers past Vegas Golden Knights, 4-2
Nov 23, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) reacts after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Italian coast guard: migrant bodies washed ashore or in sea
Rescue workers bring bodies to shore after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian coast, on the island of Lampedusa, Italy November 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mauro Buccarello TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Suspect charged in U.K. deaths of 39 Vietnamese locked in refrigerated container truck
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 23, 2019 British Police forensics officers work on lorry, found to be containing 39 dead bodies, at Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, east of London. - A 23-year-old man has been charged with human trafficking offences in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals whose bodies were found in a refrigeration truck in Britain. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Pope Francis urges abolition of nuclear weapons at Japan’s ground zeros
Pope Francis lights a candle after laying flowers at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Deontay Wilder stops Luis Ortiz in heavyweight title rematch
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: Deontay Wilder (L) and Luis Ortiz battle in the second round of their WBC heavyweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wilder retained his title by seventh-round knockout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Hong Kong democrats romp to local election landslide after months of protests
Hong Kong democrats romp to local election landslide after months of protests
When NCR patients disappear from psychiatric care, it’s actually a sign that the system works
A bedroom at the emergency department of Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, shown in a 2014 tour.
A history of modern Canadian architecture, from the ambitious 1960s and 1970s to the current era of ruthless efficiency
Your lookahead horoscope: November 24
Sagittarius.
Alessia Cara, Will Arnett among those honoured at Canada’s Walk of Fame
Actor Will Arnett is pictured with his star as he is inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame during an event in Toronto on Saturday, November 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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