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Internationals extend lead over U.S. at Presidents Cup
International Team players An Byeong-hun of South Korea (L) and Adam Scott of Australia (R) celebrate a birdie during the third day of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Melbourne on December 14, 2019.
Mississippi 15-week abortion ban is blocked by appeals court
In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, an abortion opponent sings to herself outside the Jackson Womens Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss.
Brazil’s women join in protest anthem denouncing sexual violence
Brazil’s women join in protest anthem denouncing sexual violence
Hong Kong supporters picket Richmond City Hall to demand resignations at high school
We like to watch sports. So why is it so difficult?
Calgary Flames ' Elias Lindholm (28) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers' goalie Cam Talbot (33) as Johnny Gaudreau (13) looks for the loose puck during third period NHL preseason action in Edmonton on Saturday September 29, 2018. If the NHL regular season ended Friday, five of the seven Canadian teams would be playing in the post-season. That's the kind of playoff CanCon that Rogers was hoping for when it signed a massive US$5.2-billion, 12-year deal to land the league's broadcasting rights in 2013, a move that gave Sportsnet an immediate edge in its long-running rivalry with TSN. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Calgary Flames have their mojo back after slogging through disappointment and chaos
Michael Frolik of the Calgary Flames celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on Dec. 12, 2019, in Calgary.
Unexpected financial windfall for two Toronto schools is just what the doctor ordered
Principal Kenn Harvey speaks with students at Riverdale Collegiate Institute in Toronto, on Dec. 12, 2019.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland given mandate to play key role in every top federal government file
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Toronto Raptors say recent slump is no cause for alarm
Dec 11, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls a ball as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) tries to defend during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa orders teen to return to Hungary, where she has nowhere to go
Kitti Toris who is going to be deported by the Canadian government at home in Okotoks, Alberta, December 13, 2019. The Globe and Mail/Todd Korol
With Scheer’s exit, will the Tories get serious about climate change?
Adam Radwanski
A look at what Andrew Weaver’s upcoming departure will mean for the remaining B.C. leaders
Premier John Horgan is photographed in his office at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Dec. 13, 2019.
U.S. House committee approves charges against Trump, setting stage for impeachment vote next week
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerrold Nadler exits after briefly speaking to the press after the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, Dec. 13 in Washington.
Across the country, the Catholic church is under pressure to name abusers
Bob McCabe, a survivor of clergy who is leading calls for the church to provide more transparency in dealing with sexual predators, poses for photos in and around his house in Guelph, Ont. on Thursday December 12, 2019. (J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)
Asteroid sample mission unveils target site for daring touch-and-go attempt
A close up image of a relatively boulder free crater known as “Nightingale” on the asteroid Bennu, where the OSIRIS-Rex mission will attempt to collect a sample next year. Canada will receive a share of the sample once it is returned to Earth. The area shown is 40 metres across. Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
Toronto is right to try photo radar in an effort to reduce road deaths
Marcus Gee
Medicine Hat’s economic hopes dim as construction delayed on cannabis facility
Rendering, Aurora Sun Facility, Medicine Hat, Alberta (CNW Group/Aurora Cannabis Inc.)
Vancouver can’t let privacy concerns for Sidewalk Labs projects fall through the cracks
Condo and office towers fill the downtown skyline in Vancouver on Friday, March 30, 2018. Vancouver city council has voted in favour of a motion that demands global fossil fuel companies pay their share of costs arising from climate change. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Anti-gun violence project has led to more than 450 arrests, Toronto police say
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters at a press conference in Toronto, on Aug. 9, 2019.
Mayor wants B.C. to institutionalize severely mental ill people who are homeless
Mayor wants B.C. to institutionalize severely mental ill people who are homeless
Documents show mining company Midas Gold writing own environmental report
Documents show mining company Midas Gold writing own environmental report
Baggage retailer Bentley to restructure by closing 88 stores and shedding hundreds of jobs
Baggage retailer Bentley to restructure by closing 88 stores and shedding hundreds of jobs
New Power Corp. CEO’s reign won’t last as Desmarais III waits in the wings
Konrad Yakabuski
Jody Wilson-Raybould facing possible eviction from Parliament Hill office space
Jody Wilson-Raybould facing possible eviction from Parliament Hill office space
S&P/TSX Composite Index to add five companies, remove two
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto, on Dec. 31, 2012. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 45.82 points to 15,196.06, after 90 minutes of trading.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Turning away from Power Corp. founder’s approach is the right thing to do
Andrew Willis
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
A WestJet aircraft sits by a gate at Terminal 3 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on Oct 27 2019.
Vancouver’s Unchai Restaurant is a word-of-mouth sensation with lineups every night
Boat noodle soup made with pork blood, pork meat, pork balls, coriander, green onions, bean sprouts, Asian celery and pork rinds at Unchai Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
Good energy-sector questions could be friendly-fire victims of Kenney’s hyperpartisan war room
Kelly Cryderman
Who should be the next Conservative leader? First, consider their values, then choose
John Ibbitson
Bell, Rogers and other telecom companies ask CRTC to reconsider wholesale internet ruling
Bell Canada says it will cut about 200,000 rural households from a broadband internet build-out to offset the impact of a regulatory change that lowers the wholesale broadband rate that it can charge smaller providers. Bell Canada head office is seen on Nun's Island, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Amplify: There’s nothing wrong with Peloton Woman, or giving exercise as a gift
Bill Morneau’s first fiscal update since federal election not expected to contain new policy announcements
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Dec. 12, 2019.
Bank of Canada’s Stephen Poloz reflects on his time at the top: ‘Everything you do matters to so many people’
Stephen Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, is photographed during an interview, in Toronto, on Dec. 12, 2019.
Consumer backlash over plastic packages has retailers looking for solutions, but none are easy
Shoppers walk through a bridge in the Eaton Centre, in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec., 12, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
No verdict after second day of deliberations in trial of Sami Bebawi, ex-SNC exec
No verdict after second day of deliberations in trial of Sami Bebawi, ex-SNC exec
Housing anxiety isn’t just for millennials. Seniors are struggling to hold on to their homes, too
Somali-Canadian activist Almas Elman worked to help bring peace to her homeland
Somali-Canadian human rights activist Almas Elman was shot and killed on Nov. 20, 2019, as she travelled in a car inside a heavily defended base near the international airport in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
I’m afraid of a market collapse. Should I go completely into cash?
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Canadian renewable energy stocks a boon for investors in 2019
Closeup of large, huge wind turbines on Gaspesie coast in Quebec, Canada in Capucins
How soon can this self-employed woman retire? And when will she have to downsize?
Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail Facelift
Prime Minister Trudeau says Canadian farmers hit by trade disputes should be helped faster
Prime Minister Trudeau says Canadian farmers hit by trade disputes should be helped faster
Man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer, pedestrians sentenced to 28 years
Abdulahi Hasan Sharif was convicted in October on 11 charges, including attempted murder, criminal flight causing bodily harm and dangerous driving.
The Maple Leafs have a big problem with excuses and keeping a bad backup goalie around
Cathal Kelly
APTN, Rogers Sportsnet agree to three-year deal to broadcast NHL games in Plains Cree
Coaches Corner's (with Ron MacLean and Don Cherry back in their seats again) new space at Rogers Sportsnet's new NHL broadcast studio in Toronto.
Young Englishman Liam Kirk pursues NHL career across the pond
Great Britain's forward Liam Kirk and France's goalkeeper Florian Hardy vie during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Group A match between France and Great Britain on May 20, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images
Insiders bet on a stronger Nutrien in 2020
Ted Dixon
Evening Update: Johnson’s win spurs talk of another Scottish referendum
An arrangement of London Evening Standard newspapers photographed as an illustration in London on December 14, 2019, shows the front page reporting on the election victory of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in the general election. - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson proclaimed a political "earthquake" Friday after his thumping election victory cleared Britain's way to finally leave the European Union after years of damaging deadlock over Brexit. (Photo by DANIEL SORABJI / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SORABJI/AFP via Getty Images)
This little-known ETF may be the key to unlocking big gains ahead in British stocks
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pictured after delivering a statement at Downing Street after winning the general election, in London, Britain, on Dec. 13, 2019.
Last-minute gift ideas: Globe staff recommend products they love
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Bullish on Caterpillar Inc.
Monica Rizk
OSC rules HBC must delay shareholder meeting on executive chairman’s privatization offer
Pedestrians outside the Hudsons Bay Company flagship store in Toronto on November 19, 2019. /Aaron Vincent Elkaim for the Globe and Mail
Two men, one woman killed in plane crash on Gabriola Island, coroner confirms
Residents look on as an RCMP vehicle blocks a road near the the scene of a small plane crash on Gabriola Island, B.C., on Dec. 11, 2019.
Conservative Party fires executive director, launches internal review over private-school fees
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 21, 2019 Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks on stage after being defeated by the Liberal Party at an election night rally in Regina, Saskatchewan. - Canada's Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, facing internal party divisions and a barrage of criticism for failing to unseat a weakened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in October elections, announced December 12, 2019, he was stepping down. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
The National Ballet of Canada’s Nutcracker is seasonal magic
Artists of the Ballet in The Nutcracker. Photo by Karolina Kuras. 2019
How doctors discovered the true causes of drug addiction
Dominic Barton draws on past experiences as he grapples with new role as Canada’s ambassador to China
Dominic Barton speaks with reporters at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 24, 2018.
Couple found dead in Saskatchewan home died in murder-suicide, say RCMP
Couple found dead in Saskatchewan home died in murder-suicide, say RCMP
The Trump team has turned impeachment into a partisan sham​ – and it’s working
Lawrence Martin
Quebec Premier Legault cautions Trudeau on Bill 21 while urging Blanchet to back free trade deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault pose for photos before their first meeting since the election, in Montreal, on Dec. 13, 2019.
I’m retired and miss my co-workers, so how do I replace that fellowship?
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Murder charge dropped against older suspect in Hamilton teen’s stabbing death
A memorial on the doorstep of photo of 14-year old student Devan Bracci-Selvey who was stabbed to death in Hamilton, Ont. on Oct. 11, 2019.
New rules needed to stop vaping promotion to young people, PM tells Health Minister
Canada's Minister of Health Patty Hajdu speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Dec. 10, 2019.
Man referred to as ‘Mr Stop Brexit’ vows to continue his protests despite U.K. election results
Westminster protester and anti-Brexit activist Steve Bray near the Parliament Buildings, in London, Britain, on Dec. 13, 2019.
Deep fault lines exposed in Scotland, Northern Ireland after Boris Johnson’s election win
Scottish National Party leader and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks in Edinburgh, on Dec. 13, 2019.
It is anything but business as usual with climate changing so quickly
Eric Reguly
The dirt-cheap ETF portfolio that keeps getting cheaper, loonie looking vulnerable, and 12 growing and well-priced TSX dividend stocks
A loonie is pictured in North Vancouver, in April, 2014. A report from the Canadian Payroll Association says a significant number of employees admit that their workplace performance has been eroded by the stress of their personal financial situation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
High-school teachers at 10 Ontario boards to hold one-day strike next week
Hundreds of members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation picket outside the TDSB headquarters, in Toronto, on Dec. 4, 2019.
Vancouver is finally using transit, and in droves. So the system should be declared essential
A SkyTrain passes maintenance equipment as it travels behind houses on Stainsbury Ave., in Vancouver, on Monday October 7, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Dozens apply to open marijuana businesses in Maine
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Trudeau asks Morneau to review Canada’s mortgage stress test
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Dec. 12, 2019.
U.K. stocks may move from Brexit fear to ‘fear of missing out’
In this file photo taken on Dec. 10, 2018 a traders looks at screens of financial dataat the offices of CMC Markets in the City of London.
CN transferring some positions to Edmonton from Montreal, prompting backlash from Teamsters
Canadian National locomotives are seen in Montreal, on Feb. 23, 2015.
Bail decision coming Monday for blogger who allegedly glorified Polytechnique gunman
Lawyers for Quadriga customers ask RCMP to exhume founder Gerald Cotten’s body
In this screenshot from Feb. 10, 2015, Gerald Cotten speaks with the hosts of DTL (Decentral Talk Live).
With the election of Boris Johnson, Brexit will get done – but the fuss and bother isn’t over
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrive back in Downing Street in London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain's Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Macron determined to push ahead with pension plan amid strikes in France
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a news conference at the end of the European Union leaders summit, in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 13, 2019.
Queen’s Park honours Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie with Poet Laureate of Ontario Act
Gord Downie performs at WE Day in Toronto on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Canadian researchers have identified genes in brain cancer stem cells that fuel the growth and survival of glioblastoma in hopes their data will be mined to develop treatment targeting the aggressive tumour that claimed the life of Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
B.C. Crown corporation immune from taxation, but still might have to pay GST: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen in Ottawa, on April 25, 2014.
Trade deal removes major hurdle for rally in Apple and tech
Trade deal removes major hurdle for rally in Apple and tech
Politics Briefing: Progress to end U.S.-China trade war?
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Never mind the GDP. How are the people doing?
Elizabeth Renzetti
Legions of young Alberta men are unemployed and feel ostracized. What could go wrong?
Robyn Urback
Alberta doesn’t have a revenue problem
Andrew Coyne
Can Family Feud save the CBC? Survey says …
Crew members animate show contestants during filming breaks on set of Family Feud Canada, in the CBC studios in Toronto, on Sunday, Dec., 1, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Lametti says he’s looking ahead to larger reforms on medically assisted death
Justice Minister and Attorney-General David Lametti speaks to the media in the House of Commons foyer, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 12, 2019.
Samsung’s telecom network division enters Canada with 5G Videotron deal
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
More than 400 Ontarians died from opioid-related causes in first three months of 2019 as provincial data shows sharp increase from 2018
More than 400 Ontarians died from opioid-related causes in first three months of 2019 as provincial data shows sharp increase from 2018
Trudeau issues mandate letters, tells ministers openness and co-operation are key in minority government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 11, 2019.
Second phase of air passenger protections addresses flight cancellations, delays
Scott Streiner, chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau launch the final provisions of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, at the Ottawa International Airport, in Ottawa, on Dec. 13, 2019.
Canadian women rout Brazil in Cape Town Sevens opener
Sara Kaljuvee, seen here in action during the 2019 Pan Am Games, scored two tries for Canada at the Cape Town Sevens on Dec. 13, 2019.
CPL player of the year Tristan Borges staying with Forge FC for 2020 season
Hamilton Forge FC's Tristan Borges reacts after a near goal during Scotiabank CONCACAF League 2019 second half soccer action against the CD Olimpia in Hamilton on Thursday, August 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Americans rally late to stay within three of Internationals at Presidents Cup
Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas celebrate their win over Byeong-Hun An and Hideki Matsuyama on day two of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on Dec. 13, 2019.
Green galas: The effort to make luxe fundraisers more sustainable
Power Ball 21 Club, 2019. The Power Plant, Toronto.
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric condemns killings of anti-government protesters, calls for gun controls
Iraqi protesters gather at al-Sinek bridge, in Baghdad, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations, on Dec. 12, 2019.
Canadian dollar notches five-week high as investors welcome China-U.S. trade deal
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
Blue Bombers extend coach Mike O’Shea and GM Kyle Walters after Grey Cup run
Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea gets a sports drink poured over him as his team defeats the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019. Mike O'Shea says there's a good chance he'll sign a new contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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