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February 11

Toronto Raptors win nail-biter against Nets, 127-125, after jam-packed day of news
Toronto forward Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors with 30 points and eight assists on 10-of-20 shooting on Monday.
Striking workers at Vancouver Art Gallery vote to return to work
A Vancouver Art Gallery employee pickets outside the building after unionized workers went on strike, in Vancouver, on Feb. 5, 2019.
B.C. cuts use of auto insurance experts as ICBC set to hit billion-dollar deficit
B.C. Attorney General David Eby is shown in this April 26, 2018 file photo.
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s pretrial judge questions independence of public prosecution service
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman makes his way to the courthouse in Ottawa, on Jan. 30, 2019.
Unusual B.C. winter storm wreaks havoc, more to come
A man stands outside a brightly painted building as heavy snow falls in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday Feb. 10, 2019.
Trump greeted with protests as he holds rally in Texas on Mexican border
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Airforce One before departing Monday for El Paso, Tex.
Police hopeful Bruce McArthur may provide more details about case
Inspector Hank Idsinga speaks to media during a press conference at the Toronto Police Headquarters in on April 11, 2018.
Raptors are overflowing with potential alphas
Cathal Kelly
Feud over aid threatens to deepen crisis in Venezuela
Venezuelan doctors protest the government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the International Bridge Tienditas, which has been blocked by the Venezuelan military, on Feb. 10, 2019, across the border from Tachira, Venezuela.
Asian stocks edge up as investors hope new round of China-U.S. talks will succeed
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was unchanged in early trade on Tuesday. Japan’s Nikkei was up 1.1 per cent after a market holiday on Monday.
Oil prices rise on OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela
WTI crude oil future were at US$52.50 in early trading Tuesday while Brent crude was at US$61.69.
Republicans, Democrats say negotiators have reached a deal on Trump’s border wall
Border Patrol agent Vincent Pirro stands near where the border wall ends that separates Tijuana, Mexico, from San Diego, on Feb. 5, 2019.
Globe editorial: Let us now give thanks for Michael Wilson’s GST
Michael Wilson, former federal minister of finance, sits on stage during the launch of the alternative stock exchange Aequitas NEO Exchange in Toronto on March 27, 2015.
Aurora second-quarter earnings shed light on first recreational cannabis sales
Cannabis seedlings at the Aurora Cannabis facilty in Montreal on Nov. 24, 2017.
If Trudeau doesn’t address the SNC-Lavalin affair soon, the fallout could cost him an election
John Ibbitson
Federal ad dollars increasingly flow to Facebook, social media sites, while print and broadcast suffer
Bob Cox, chair of News Media Canada, says he is concerned the policy of favouring Facebook and other social media sites not only hurts traditional media outlets, but also means older Canadians not on social media are not seeing federal messages.
Cirque du Soleil coming to Ontario Place this fall with Alegria
Cirque du Soleil performer Anna Zlatkova 24, from Bulgaria warms up for the Alegria show in Toronto. (File Photo).
Tim Hortons franchisees preparing to settle lawsuit as parent company narrowly beats fourth-quarter expectations
On an adjusted basis, Restaurant Brands' profit came to 68 cents a share, while analysts on average had expected 67 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters Eikon.
Sting brings musical The Last Ship to Oshawa to support workers facing GM plant closure
Sting and the Toronto cast of The Last Ship are set to perform a free show at Oshawa’s Tributes Communities Centre on Thursday.
Quebec government creates guidelines to control problem hockey parents
Parents who threaten a coach or someone else could be expelled from the league.
Streetwise newsletter: Morgan Stanley buys Solium; Super Bowl pot goes missing
Marcos Lopez CEO of Solium in his corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, February 11, 2019. The Globe and Mail/Todd Korol
Appeal court to issue ruling in Ontario family’s brain death legal battle
Taquisha McKitty’s father, Stanley Stewart, seen at his Brampton, Ont. home on Dec. 5, 2018, says this decision may be the end of the road for him.
Governor releases NFL Commissioner’s response about missed penalty for Rams
Roger Goodell is interviewed at a press conference on Feb. 4, 2019, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
SNC-Lavalin to halt bidding on mining projects after second profit warning
The head offices of SNC Lavalin are seen in Montreal, on Feb. 19, 2015.
TD Asset Management’s CEO has never seen sentiment towards Canada this negative. Here’s where he’s seeing investment opportunities
Bruce Cooper, CEO TD Asset Management
Trump-separated migrant parents, children launch multi-million-dollar lawsuit against U.S. agencies
An asylum-seeking boy from Central America runs down a hallway after arriving from an immigration detention centre to a shelter in San Diego in December.
Get outside, again: How the ‘re-wilding’ movement urges children to connect with nature
Erin Edwards, 31, and her daughter Weaver, 2, go for a walk in the park near their home almost every day as they want to raise her children to appreciate nature.
Henry Winkler, television’s most sweetly complicated man – and the happiest guy in the room
John Doyle
Tough bargaining shaves price of Coquitlam townhouse unit
Done Deal, 1328 Brunette Ave., unit 2, Coquitlam, B.C.
IKEA accelerates services drive as retail competition stiffens
People walk past an IKEA sign as they visit the company's new store in Riga, Latvia, in September, 2018.
Morgan Stanley buying Solium Capital, shrinking field of billion-dollar Canadian tech companies
Marcos Lopez CEO of Solium in his corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, February 11, 2019. The Globe and Mail/Todd Korol
Stampeders general manager ‘optimistic’ star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will stay in Calgary
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (19) and Alex Singleton (49) of the Calgary Stampeders celebrate their victory against the Ottawa Redblacks during the Grey Cup game at Commonwealth Stadium on Nov. 25, 2018, in Edmonton.
Future is now: Nike’s next self-lacing shoe hitting shelves
In this Feb. 7, 2019, photo, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum wears Nike's latest performance show, Nike Adapt BB.
Paris St Germain coach confirms record scorer Cavani missing Tuesday Champions League match
Edinson Cavani reacts as he suffers an injury after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and FC Girondins de Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes Stadium, in Paris, on Feb. 9, 2019.
The retirement issue no one talks about: the high cost of long-term care
Rob Carrick
It’s all about dust at David Campany’s unique photography show at Polygon Gallery
A dramatic 1940 photo of men casually browsing at the Holland House library in London after an air raid.
Evening Update: Ethics commissioner launches probe into alleged PMO interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured in Vancouver, British Columbia on February 11, 2019. (Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail)
Trudeau announces plans for new affordable housing in Vancouver as part of national strategy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours the Conrad rental housing development in Vancouver on Monday.
Executive compensation must be recalibrated to include climate-related governance
Executive compensation for the past 30 years has been tied to financial targets and shareholder returns.
Toyota wins big at Canadian Black Book’s Best Retained Value Awards
In a repeat of last year, Toyota was the top brand for both cars and SUVs.
Top-ranked Naomi Osaka splitting with coach after second Grand Slam title
This Jan. 5, 2019, file photo shows Naomi Osaka of Japan talking to her former coach Sascha Bajin, left, during her semifinal match against Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia.
Reporter led a life of daring escapes as a European refugee and CBC correspondent
Joe Schlesinger.
Hong Kong’s leader wants to be accountable. Why would Beijing stand in the way?
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, meets with Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, who is on a duty visit in Beijing, China, on Dec. 17, 2018.
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet sidelined three weeks with thumb injury
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives on Los Angeles Clippers forward Mike Scott (30) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Feb. 3, 2019.
Here’s proof that you’re wasting your time trying to time the market
Investigators in Bezos probe conclude his mistress’s brother was National Enquirer source
The Enquirer published a story last month that included racy texts between Bezos, seen above, and former TV anchor Lauren Sanchez.
Trudeau’s Quebec advantage? Having so many opponents in the province
Campbell Clark
I cheated on my first love, but I’ll never forget him
SNC-Lavalin affair shows some companies are more equal than others
The head office of SNC-Lavalin is seen in February, 2015, in Montreal.
Who’s afraid of open banking?
Ontario police free dozens of Mexican ‘modern day slaves'
The Mexican migrants were forced to live and work in squalid conditions at locations in Barrie and Wasaga Beach.
Bollywood movie Gully Boy aims to spread the sounds of Bombay today
Gully Boy is a coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai with Alia Bhatt as Safeena, right and Ranveer Singh as Murad.
Brazil’s Vale SA knew dam from deadly January collapse had heightened risk of collapse
A view of the collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil on Feb. 10, 2019.
These 15 U.S. stocks are creating shareholder wealth – and here’s how we found them
Locomotives are stacked up in the Union Pacific Railroad's Bailey Yard in North Platte, Neb. on April 21, 2016.
Toys R Us re-emerging this holiday under new brand, Tru Kids Inc.
Tru Kids, owned by former investors of Toys R Us, will manage the Toys R Us, Babies R Us and Geoffrey brands.
Cameco Corp. beats quarter estimates, BMO raises target on improved balance sheet
Cameco president and chief executive officer Tim Gitzel speaks with media following the company's annual general meeting in Saskatoon, in May, 2014.
U.S. regulator approves part of TransCanada’s GulfXpress natural gas pipeline for service
The 0.88-billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) Gulf XPress project includes construction of seven new compressor stations in Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Rare lazuli bunting attracts bird-watching frenzy to Ottawa woman’s backyard
A lazuli bunting is seen at Denise Smith's home in Ottawa, on Feb. 6, 2019.
Canadian Michael Gligic poised to collect PGA Tour card after big victory
Michael Gligic.
Democrat congresswoman Ilhan Omar apologizes 'unequivocally’ for tweets on pro-Israel lobby group
Representative Ilhan Omar speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Feb. 7, 2019.
Raptors reportedly signing point guard Jeremy Lin
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin drives to the basket as Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison defends during the second half of a game on Jan. 23, 2019, in Chicago.
Heisman winner Kyler Murray chooses football over baseball
In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray plays against Kansas State in Norman, Okla.
World stocks edge higher ahead of U.S. and China trade talks, Brexit worries
A man photographs the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the corner of Broad St. and Wall St. in New York City, in February, 2019.
European Commission targets palm oil’s use in transport fuel for phase-out, but with exemptions
Commuters walk past the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, on Feb. 11, 2019.
Ottawa hints at ‘third party’ to investigate sex abuse in Canadian amateur athletics
Minister of Science, Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan speaks in the foyer of the House of Commons on June 19, 2018.
Fierce battles near final Islamic State foothold in eastern Syria
Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces stand near a pickup truck in Deir Al Zor province, Syria, on Feb. 11, 2019.
Trudeau says he discussed SNC case with Wilson-Raybould
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions about SNC-Lavalin during a media event in Vancouver, British Columbia on February 11, 2019. (Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail)
Doug Ford defends cutting mandatory student-union fees
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is photographed during a session of the Legislative Assembly in Ontario, Sept 17 2018.
New Brunswick Liberals to choose interim leader as Brian Gallant steps down
New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant answers questions from the media in Fredericton, on Nov. 2, 2018.
Canada’s Taylor Pendrith eyes Web.com Tour after near-miss at qualifying school
The native of Richmond Hill, Ont., seen above in 2014, is spending his winter in Florida, participating in Monday qualifiers for Web.com Tour events before he begins the Mackenzie Tour season in Vancouver.
Edmonton Eskimos president Len Rhodes not seeking another term
Len Rhodes speaks to reporters in November, 2012.
Crown argues Toronto Eaton Centre shooter knew what he was doing despite having PTSD
A courtroom sketch of Christopher Husbands.
Phil Mickelson finishes off rain-delayed fifth Pebble Beach win
Phil Mickelson plays a shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Feb. 10, 2019.
Britain’s May seeks compromise with Labour as time ticks on Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the press after a meeting with the President of the European Council, in Brussels, on Feb. 7, 2019.
One year later, Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey team reflect on their loss to Germany
Canada defenceman Mat Robinson (37) looks on as Germany players celebrate after defeating Canada to advance to the gold medal game during third period men's semifinal Olympic hockey action at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea in February, 2018.
How Quebeckers, polarized on Trudeau, are poised to decide the Liberals’ fate in 2019’s federal election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets a man and a young child at St. Jean Baptiste Day festivities in Montreal.
CFL players’ union urges members not to participate in league activity until new contract is signed
Logo of the Canadian Football League Players’ Association
The weird and wonderful devices that hope to shape the future of mobility
Large-35013-HyundaiElevateWalkingCarConcept.jpg alternative mobility story. Most of the photos are mine, labelled "MB". The rest are from respective brands.
How do I stop my husband from zoning out on his phone instead of playing with his grandson?
David Eddie
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign linebacker Simoni Lawrence, come to terms with Delvin Breaux
Lawrence, seen above at left, had 68 tackles, three sacks, three tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery last season.
Pompeo warns allies Huawei presence complicates partnership with U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen above in Washington, said the U.S. wants to ensure they 'identify' to allies 'the opportunities and the risks of using that equipment.'
Canadian dollar dips as oil falls, investors demand greenbacks
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
TransCanada says part of Keystone pipeline remains partly shut after Missouri leak
Excavation equipment is used to search for an oil leak close to where the TransCanada Corp's Keystone oil pipeline runs through northern St. Charles County, Mo., on Feb. 7, 2019.
U.S. will continue investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, Pompeo says
In this Dec. 15, 2014, file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks during a news conference in Manama, Bahrain.
Bulgaria, U.K. to jointly investigate possible connections between poisonings
A police car is parked next to crime scene tape, as a tent covers a park bench on which former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal was found unconscious, in Salisbury, Britain, on March 6, 2018.
From the comments: ‘A two-tier justice system.’ Readers react to PMO pressure in SNC-Lavalin corruption case
Jody Wilson-Raybould arrives at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Monday, January 14, 2019 as the governing Liberals shuffle their cabinet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
From the archives: The late Michael Wilson on his son’s suicide and mental-health care in Canada
Michael Wilson, shown in 1999.
Vanguard investment chief sees near 50-50 chance of recession in 2020
A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, on Dec. 28, 2016.
Apple iPhone sales in China fell by 20 per cent in fourth quarter of 2018
An iPhone X is sold at an Apple Store in Beijing on Nov. 3, 2017.
Suspect in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting pleads not guilty to dozens of charges
Police officers guard the Tree of Life synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 28, 2018.
At 31, Ann-Sophie Bettez finally gets her shot with Canadian women’s hockey team
Les Canadiennes de Montreal Ann-Sophie Bettez (24) watches as the puck bounces off the back of Calgary Inferno goalie Delayne Brian (30) to stay out of the net during the third period of Canadian Women's Hockey League final action at the Clarkson Cup, Sunday March 13, 2016, in Ottawa. Ann-Sophie Bettez wasn't getting her hopes up. She'd heard she was back on Hockey Canada's radar for possible selection to national women's team. But at 31, Bettez felt that window had probably closed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
RCMP arrest 15 people in Montreal and Toronto allegedly tied to international money-laundering scheme
RCMP officers escort a female suspect in a money laundering network off an airplane in St-Hubert, Que. on Monday, February 11, 2019.
Market movers: Key stocks that saw action Monday - and why
Exteriors of the Tim Hortons coffee shop on Division St. in Cobourg, Ont. on Jan 10 2018.
Teen arrested after briefly taking control of Alaska flight, authorities say
One winter storm passes, another looms as snowfall warning posted for B.C.'s south coast
A person walks a dog as heavy snow falls in Vancouver, on Feb. 10, 2019.
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