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Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam lead Raptors to tight victory over Sacramento Kings
Pascal Siakam, left, committed only one foul on Wednesday, one day after Raptors coach Nick Nurse called him out in the media for his early-season pattern of fouling too early and too often, which was throwing a wrench into the team’s player rotations.
Scheer survives critical test as Conservative MPs vote against giving themselves power to oust party leader
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is surrounded by members of his caucus as he speaks following a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill on Wednesday.
Solid growth in Asian markets continues to drive sales at Manulife, Sun Life
Solid growth in Asian markets continues to drive sales at Manulife, Sun Life
Andrew Scheer lives to fight another day, but is the writing on the wall?
Campbell Clark
Dafonte Miller tells court of pipe assault allegedly carried out by off-duty Toronto police officer and brother that made his eye 'burst’
Dafonte Miller exits the Durham Regional Courthouse, in Oshawa, Ont., on Tuesday, Nov., 5, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Jury trials at risk as judge strikes down federal ban on peremptory challenges enacted after Boushie case
Tripods and cameras sit at the ready outside of the John Sopinka Courthouse in Hamilton on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. The jury is in it's first full day of deliberations in the Tim Bosma murder trail following the judges charge to them that wrapped up on Monday afternoon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Vancouver City Council votes unanimously to expropriate two controversial Sahota-owned hotels for $1 each
The Balmoral Hotel in Vancouver.
Pair of First Nations in B.C. quit appeal of Trans Mountain expansion
Pipeline pipes are seen at a Trans Mountain facility near Hope, B.C., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely be delayed due to detailed route hearings, outstanding provincial permits and Indigenous court challenges, says a report from environmental group Stand.earth. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
B.C. regulator says Indigenous communities should have right to set up own utility companies
B,C. Premier John Horgan holds a press conference in October to announce legislation that aims to enact the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Canadian Hadwin named to Presidents Cup for second time
Canada's Adam Hadwin has been named to the international team of the Presidents Cup.
Why Freeland may be the best pick to handle provincial strife
John Ibbitson
Toronto police charge two brothers connected to Scarborough street gang, seize guns, opioids
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters at a press conference in Toronto, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The Squamish Nation builds a better city in Vancouver
Alex Bozikovic
Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain power into knockout round of Champions League
Real Madrid's teenage sensation Rodrygo celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during a Champions League Group A soccer match against Galatasaray on Wednesday.
Key takeaways from ‘cannabis opportunities in Europe,’ with Deepak Anand
French immersion causes two-tier school system, data shows
French immersion causes two-tier school system, data shows
Streetwise newsletter: Why GFL’s IPO failed: Debt concerns, and tough-minded sellers
A truck from Canadian waste management company GFL Environmental Inc, which is planning an IPO, makes its rounds through a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 5, 2019. Picture taken November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Why GFL’s IPO failed: Debt concerns, and private backers playing hardball
A truck from Canadian waste management company GFL Environmental Inc, which is planning an IPO, makes its rounds through a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 5, 2019. Picture taken November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Alberta introduces law to protect rural landowners who use force to defend their property
Doug Schweitzer, Alberta Minister of Justice. (File Photo).
First, build the pipeline: How the Trudeau government can make peace with Alberta
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as he speaks to the news media at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
Trudeau under pressure to appoint Quebec lieutenant
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen in his office as he meets with Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday November 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Louisiana’s sinking feeling: As coastline vanishes, locals scramble to save what they can
Ryan Lambert, with his dog Logan, surveying new marsh growth, the result of river sediment returning to the area.
Leading Democrat meets with Trudeau as they seek labour standard guarantees in USMCA
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, meets with Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday November 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Full Stream Ahead: Your best Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Canadian streaming bets for this Nov. 9-10 weekend
Barry Hertz
Packing more sustainably starts with the luggage you choose
City of Ottawa increases transit funding by $7.5-million in face of public anger over problems with new LRT system
An LRT train in Ottawa earlier this month.
Former Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudis; one allegedly targeted asylum seeker living in Canada
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 10, 2019 The Twitter logo is seen on a phone in this photo illustration in Washington, DC. - Twitter shares plunged on October 24, 2019 after reporting that "bugs" impacted its ad-targeting ability, pulling down revenue growth in the past quarter.Profit for the third quarter was $37 million, a sharp drop from last year when the online messaging platform was helped by a large tax benefit.Revenue rose nine percent from a year earlier to $824 million, well below analyst forecasts, impacted by what the company called "revenue product issues." (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)
Indigo loss widens as book retailer’s revenue declines
A sign showing where Indigo plans to open a new store this fall is seen at the Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills, N.J., on July 22, 2018. Indigo Books & Music Inc. reported a sales drop and net loss deeper than analyst expectations for its first quarter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Craig Wong
Frederik Andersen is more than a goalie – he’s the Maple Leafs’ rock
Nov 5, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Ceci (83) hits Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (9) off of the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Contra Guys: Happily ever after could still be possible for Lifeway Foods
CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 12: Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky speaks during Founded By Women on the Inspire Stage presented by Johnson & Johnson during the second day of Wellness Your Way Festival at the Duke Energy Convention Center on October 12, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images for Wellness Your Way Festival )
Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis removed from office over election spending violation
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)
Jean Irving, New Brunswick’s ‘Mother Irving,’ was a compassionate philanthropist
Jean Irving, wife of James K. Irving. Handout.
Why the future of cinema might rest in Malayalam movies
124A1579.jpg TIFF 19 EXCLUSIVE: DIRECTOR GEETU MOHANDAS her film THE ELDER ONE in the background, Anurag Kashyap
At 14, Toby Fournier is a viral dunking sensation – and one of Canada’s most exciting young basketball players
Toby Fournier of the Brampton Warriors U14 AAU team leaps for a layup during a 48-19 win in which Fournier was dominant defensively while putting up 16 points. Chris Donovan/The Globe and Mail
National Gallery exhibition Abadakone celebrates Indigenous art on an international scale
CAPTION: Mata Aho Collective AKA, installed at the National Gallery of Canada, 2019. Collection of the Collective © Mata Aho Collective Photo: NGC
Bank of Canada acknowledges it lacks options to lead economy out of potential recession
David Parkinson
Why stocks are inching to record highs despite a ‘world gone mad’
Ray Dalio.
Fantasy football bringing NHL locker rooms together
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 19: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 19, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
CMHC says mortgage borrowing down in first half of 2019
Homes are pictured in Vancouver, Tuesday, Apr 16, 2019. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says household debt reached a record high at the end of last year while mortgage activity slowed compared to a year earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Ten quality TSX stocks with earnings growth ahead of their peers
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Evening Update: Conservative caucus weighs future of Scheer’s leadership; Ontario boosts spending on health care and education
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer participates in an interview reflecting on the 2019 Federal election, in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Gun serial numbers are not personal information, judge tells 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
Fitbit quarterly revenue falls ahead of Google takeover
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 01: Fitbit smartwatches are displayed at a Best Buy store on November 01, 2019 in San Rafael, California. Google parent company Alphabet announced plans to purchase smartwatch maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Almost half of all First Nations families are ‘food insecure’: 10-year study
An indigenous women takes down laundry in the northern Ontario First Nations reserve in Attawapiskat, Ont., on April 19, 2016. A new national study that delves into First Nations nutrition has found obesity and diabetes rates among First Nations adults are significantly higher than the general Canadian population and that almost half of all First Nations families have difficulty putting enough food on the table. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canada’s telecom industry trying to combat surge in spam phone calls
The Rogers store at Brookfield Place in downtown Toronto, is photographed on June 12 2019.
Supreme Court hears Uber appeal of ruling that could affect Canada’s gig economy
A sign marks a pick-up point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York on March 15, 2017. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to start to hear a case today brought by Uber with potentially significant implications for the gig economy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Seth Wenig
For unity’s sake, it’s time to bridge the gap between energy and climate
For unity’s sake, it’s time to bridge the gap between energy and climate, say Annette Verschuren and Derek Evans
Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86
FILE -- The author Ernest Gaines at his home in Oscar, La., Oct. 18, 2010. Gaines, who wrote of the inner struggle for dignity among Southern black people before the civil rights era in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and other acclaimed novels, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at his home in Oscar, La. He was 86. (Jennifer Zdon/The New York Times)
Bolivian opposition leaders rally as violence flares
Anti-government protesters march against the reelection of President Evo Morales, in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Opponents are challenging an official count that shows Morales winning by a margin big enough to avoid the need for a runoff against a united opposition. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Ontario boosts spending on health care and education, revises deficit projection downward
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends Question Period at the Ontario Legislature, ahead of the fall Economic Statement, in Toronto on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Conservative caucus weighs future of Scheer’s leadership at meeting in Ottawa
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks at a news conference in Regina, Sask., on Oct. 22, 2019.
Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees resigns amid misconduct investigation
Pierre Krahenbuhl, commissioner-general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, attends a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Jan. 29, 2019.
Zach Collaros practising with first-team offence as Bombers prepare for West semi-final
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros (8) hands off to Andrew Harris (33) during the first half of CFL action against the Calgary Stampeders in Winnipeg Friday, October 25, 2019. Quarterback Zach Collaros worked with Winnipeg's first-team offence Wednesday as the Blue Bombers prepared for Sunday's West Division semifinal at Calgary.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Vancouver city council votes in favour of motion to ban use, sale of consumer fireworks
Fireworks explode behind the Vancouver skyline as a pyrotechnic team from Croatia closes out the final night of the Honda Celebration of Light, on Aug. 3, 2019.
Leonard Cohen could always help me ease the pain of love and loss
Illustration by Chelsea O'Byrne
Raptors swingman Patrick McCaw undergoes knee surgery; out indefinitely
SAITAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 10: Patrick McCaw #22 of Toronto Raptors lays the ball up against Tyson Chandler #19 of Houston Rockets during the preseason match between Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets at Saitama Super Arena on October 10, 2019 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
French actress Catherine Deneuve hospitalized after suffering a mild stroke, family says
Actress Catherine Deneuve arrives for Saint Laurent's show during Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, on Sept. 25, 2018.
Is Toronto too downmarket for Eataly?
From left: Oscar Farinetti, founder of Eataly; Tony Grossi, president of Wittington Properties; and Nicola Farinetti, CEO of Eataly North America.
Quebec, Montreal police create permanent mixed squad to better tackle organized crime
Quebec and Montreal police are announcing the creation of a permanent mixed squad dedicated to investigating murders linked to organized crime.
Regulators find gaps in Boeing’s 737 Max software documentation
FILE - In this May 8, 2019, file photo workers stand near a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jetliner being built for American Airlines prior to a test flight in Renton, Wash. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says his airline is feeling more confident that its grounded Boeing 737 Max jets will soon be approved to fly again. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Nova Scotia’s chief electoral officer warns province may not be ready for next election
A sign marking a polling station is seen as a pedestrian walks past in Halifax, on May 30, 2017.
I’ve maxed out my RRSPs and TFSAs while living in Canada’s Arctic. Where do I save next?
The Mackenzie River as it nears the Arctic Ocean.
Receiver Brandon Banks tops Hamilton Ticats’ list of 13 East Division all-stars
Hamilton Tiger Cats wide receiver Brandon Banks (16) gets a hand into the face of Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Forrest Hightower (12) during second half CFL football game action in Hamilton, Ont., October 4, 2019. Record-setting receiver Brandon Banks topped the list of 13 Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed on the East Division all-star squad Wednesday.Banks finished the regular season as the CFL's leading receiver. The five-foot-seven, 150-pound dynamo had a club-record 112 catches for 1,550 yards and 13 TDs to secure Hamilton's nomination for the league's outstanding player award. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
California reveals Facebook probe, says social media company stonewalling investigation
FILE PHOTO: A man poses with a magnifier in front of a Facebook logo on display in this illustration taken in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc discharged from Montreal hospital after successful stem cell transplant
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc rises during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Oct. 4, 2018.
To win again, Conservatives need a leader from Quebec
Konrad Yakabuski
Relisting with a higher price sells this Toronto home
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Dozens dead in attack on Canadian miner Semafo’s convoy in Burkina Faso
Molten gold. Montreal-based gold miner Semafo Inc. has declared its first dividend on rising output in its West Africa operations.
Special constable testifies she noticed nothing unusual when she checked on man who died in Halifax jail
Officers carry Corey Rogers into the Halifax police station, on June 15, 2016, in this still image taken from surveillance video provided by Nova Scotia Courts.
Tiffany asks LVMH to raise its $14.5-billion acquisition offer, sources say
FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. jeweller Tiffany & Co. is seen at a store at the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street in Zurich, Switzerland October 26, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
A solution to the toxic effects of NIMBYism: Indigenous ownership
squamish.jpg new images of the proposed Squamish development by Burrard Bridge Nw-bc-squamish-development-1104 Rendering Handouts
Toronto doctors perform first robot-assisted brain surgery on live patient
The first robotic stroke surgery at UHN
Winnipeg Jets centre Bryan Little receives 25 to 30 stitches after being hit with slapshot
Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) is helped after getting hit in the head with the puck against the New Jersey Devils during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
Kevin O’Leary and his wife sued by relatives of woman killed in boat crash
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 04: Linda O'Leary and Kevin O'Leary attend Art Miami VIP Preview, CONTEXT Art Miami VIP Preview at Art Miami Pavilion on December 4, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Art Miami)
Salmon advocates take N.L. to court for stricter assessment of aquaculture
Pink residue is disposed into Fortune Bay in southern Newfoundland as part of a cleanup following salmon deaths at a fish farm.
Myths about real estate investment, bullish on the owner of Tim Hortons, and a little-known dividend stock hitting record highs
Customers line up at a Tim Hortons on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. The City of Fredericton will spend $40,000 to direct motorists around a busy Tim Hortons, in the latest move by a Canadian municipality to curb traffic headaches and other concerns caused by restaurant drive-thrus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Lexpert: Regulating Mining in B.C.
Lexpert, October issue.
Lexpert roundup: Landmark debenture offer; Oil infrastructure company completes medium term note program and $500-million issuance
Lexpert, October issue.
Ontario to allow cannabis click-and-collect, advance farm-gate plan
More SeaBus trips cut, bus cancellations loom as Metro Vancouver transit strike continues
A seabus is pictured as it crosses Vancouver harbour, on Oct. 30, 2019.
Don’t call it a Tesla rival - there’s nothing quite like the Polestar 1
Polestar 1
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon renounces right to preliminary hearing in sexual-assault case
Gilbert Rozon leaves the Quebec Court of Appeals, in Montreal, in a May 16, 2019, file photo.
Politics Briefing: New Conservative caucus meets for the first time since election
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer participates in an interview reflecting on the 2019 Federal election, in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
American Airlines CEO says expects 737 Max approval in near future
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 11: American Airlines CEO Doug Parker attends a ceremony to mark the opening of five new gates at O'Hare International Airport on May 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The gate expansion was the first at the airport in 25 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Boeing CEO will forgo ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in compensation
FILE PHOTO: Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg testifies before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo
Wines perfectly paired for autumnal temperatures
Yellow grape leaves in Blue Mountain vineyard with Mcintyre Bluff and Vaseux Lake in the background during autumn season and harvest time.
Hard-to-show art unboxed and on display at MoMA
Hard-to-show art unboxed and on display at MoMA
Boris Johnson’s Conservative party off to rocky start as he formally launches election campaign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks outside No. 10 Downing Street, in central London, on Nov. 6, 2019.
U.S. crude stockpiles jump sharply as refiners cut activity: EIA
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Okla.
Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis wants a championship – but not the credit
Toronto FC's General Manager Ali Cutis attends a news conference in Toronto on March 25, 2019. General manager Ali Curtis is happy to stay in the background as the MLS Cup final spotlight shines on Toronto FC. He wants just one thing Sunday when Toronto takes on the hometown Seattle Sounders in the championship game for the third time in the last four years. Victory -- and hold the kudos. Curtis isn't interested in taking credit. And he doesn't want to win at all cost. He wants to win the right way. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Former UAW official, GM board member charged in UAW investigation
United Auto Workers (UAW) members walk outside of UAW Local 5960 as they vote in Lake Orion, Michigan, as they strike against General Motors on October 25, 2019. - General Motors hourly workers ratified a new contract with the auto giant, ending the longest automotive strike in nearly 50 years. The package includes an $11,000 ratification bonus, wage increases and no increases in health care costs, said statements from GM and the United Auto Workers, touting the agreement as a compromise that worked for both sides after difficult negotiations. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Erdogan says Turkey captured wife of slain Islamic State group leader al-Baghdadi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, on Nov. 6, 2019.
Sophie Deraspe’s Antigone brings fresh, bracing vision to Sophocles
ANTIGONE (2019). Antigone loosely adapts Sophocles' Greek tragedy and situates it in contemporary Montreal. Following the murder of their parents, Antigone (Nahéma Ricci), her sister Ismène, her brothers Étéocle and Polynice, and their grandmother Ménécée find refuge in Montreal. They live a quiet modest life in a tiny apartment in a working-class neighbourhood. A straight-A student, Antigone is the glue that holds the family together. Tragedy strikes when Étéocle is wrongfully gunned down by police during the arrest of Polynice, a small-time drug dealer. Motivated by her sense of duty towards her family and fuelled by the memory she cherishes of her dead parents, Antigone decides to jeopardize her own future to preserve that of her family. Courtesy of TIFF
BC Lions fire head coach DeVone Claybrooks after 5-13 season
B.C. Lions head coach Devone Claybrooks addresses the media at the team's practice facility in Surrey, B.C., Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Quebec backtracks on proposed changes to immigration program aimed at students
Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette speaks at a news conference at the legislature, in Quebec City, on March 28, 2019.
Dregs of financial crisis today’s jewels: Pimco
Dan Ivascyn, group chief investment officer for PIMCO, speaks during a Reuters investment summit in New York City on Nov. 5.
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