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Pascal Siakam scores career-high 44 points to lead Raptors over Wizards in Linsanity’s home debut
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam helped Toronto recover from a rough first half to earn its sixth straight victory.
Toronto to expand electrical-system inspections for high-rise apartment buildings
Toronto Mayor John Tory takes questions during a press conference on Dec. 4, 2018.
Asian stock markets open cautiously after hitting multiple highs
With Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Beijing for high-level talks, investors were daring to hope for good news.
The Liberals’ Wilson-Raybould hearings won’t reassure Canadians
Campbell Clark
Canadian insurers Manulife, Sun Life report higher earnings in fourth quarter
The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters in Toronto on Feb. 11, 2019.
TMX Group beats profit estimates on global solutions business growth
Revenue for Toronto-based TMX rose 22 per cent to $207.6-million,
Tottenham downs Borussia Dortmund in Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen, left, and Fernando Llorente embrace after the UEFA Champions League round of 16, first leg match at Wembley Stadium, London on Feb. 13, 2019.
EU reaches deal that will force Google, Facebook to share revenue, remove copyright content from websites
B.C. municipal councillors join demands for a money laundering public inquiry
Premier John Horgan answers questions from the media during a press conference following the speech from the throne in the legislative assembly in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019.
Ontario group says Lisa MacLeod told them it would be ‘four long years’ if they didn’t support autism changes
Ontario’s Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod speaks during an announcement in Toronto, on Feb. 6, 2019.
Liberals reject calls to question Wilson-Raybould, top PMO staffers in SNC hearings
Liberal MP and the House of Commons justice committee chair Anthony Housefather shakes hands with Conservative MP Lisa Raitt before the start of the committee meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 13, 2019.
Shortage prompts school boards to hire teachers who can speak French only slightly better than students, report says
Élise Duval, a Grade 2 French-immersion teacher in White Rock, B.C., was one of the nine French-language teachers who responded to the Facebook message from Surrey.
Alberta Party leader calls five-year ban from public office ‘draconian’
Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel during a press conference in Edmonton on Feb. 9, 2019.
My husband and I have four maxed-out credit cards. How can we fix our finances?
This couple is struggling to work out their money woes, something that is not uncommon.
Quebec appeals court orders province to restore full coverage of rheumatoid-arthritis drug Remicade
A vile of Remicade at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
The Valentine’s Day restaurant survival guide
This and that: Around the industry for Feb. 14
Toronto police end ShotSpotter project over legal concerns
Just last week, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said police were still in the early stages of evaluating ShotSpotter, but confirmed that so far both Ottawa and Queen’s Park had declined to fund it.
Quebec wants Ottawa to cover majority of cost of 2021 Francophonie Games
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs blamed his province’s decision to withdraw from hosting the 2021 Games on the growing cost and a lack of financial support from Ottawa.
Review: The Father at Toronto’s Coal Mine Theatre is a fearless portrayal of dementia
Eric Peterson, left, and Trish Fagan star in The Father.
NDP member of B.C. legislature committee on ride-hailing urged to quit because his father holds a taxi licence
Liberal Jas Johal says Delta North NDP member Ravi Kahlon should quit the B.C. committee studying ride-hailing services because Kahlon's father owns a taxi licence in Victoria.
Federal carbon tax violates Canada’s founding principles, Saskatchewan’s lawyers argue
In this image grab, lawyer Mitch McAdam addresses the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in Regina, Sask., on Wednesday, Feb.13, 2019. Saskatchewan’s lawyers argued Wednesday that the federal tax, and the legislation that created it, have upset Canada’s constitutional order.
'Fair and fearless’ journalist shone a light on illiteracy in Canada
Peter Calamai.
Judge finds former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort intentionally lied in Russia probe
Paul Manafort. (File Photo).
Barrick predicts higher costs in 2019 as it books a $1.2-billion quarterly loss
Barrick Gold logo is seen during the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Barrick Gold Corp. reported a loss for its fourth quarter due to problems at its Lagunas Norte and Veladero mines.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Globe editorial: With proposed reform, Quebec swipes left on immigration
Quebec prime minister François Legault makes a statement following a state lunch with French president at the Elysee Palace on Jan. 21, 2019, in Paris, France.
Tracks in ancient sediment suggest complex life may have evolved on earth 1.5 billion years earlier than thought
A closer look at some unimaginably ancient fossils suggests complex life may have evolved vastly earlier than thought.
Hey, Big Tech, can you optimize my finances?
What Jeep is displaying at the auto show
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland.
Baseball has a charisma problem, and Canada is a problem area
Cathal Kelly
Belgian national strike grounds flights, hits public transport
A flight information board displays cancelled flights during a strike by Belgian trade unions, at Zaventem international airport, near Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 13, 2019.
Cenovus aims to boost crude-by-rail capacity; sees oil differential widening
Cenovus chief executive Alex Pourbaix addresses the company's annual meeting in Calgary, on April 25, 2018.
Congress urged to fully open U.S. banking system to legal cannabis industry
In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo, a bud tender shows a top cannabis strain at Serra, a dispensary in Portland, Ore.
Google to invest more than $13-billion in new U.S. offices, data centres
This July 19, 2016, file photo shows the Google logo at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.
From Manitoba farmer to D-Day vet to Avro Arrow engineer, Gudmundur Peterson led a full life
Gudmundur Peterson.
This is my new pick for the best research report ever written for investors
Scott Barlow
Jazz FM row comes to a head with Friday meeting between directors, dissident members
The exterior of the not-for-profit Toronto radio station JAZZ.FM91 is photographed in Toronto.
The utter symbolic failure of Bruce McArthur’s light sentence
Bruce McArthur attends Superior court, where he pleaded guilty to the murders of eight men who had disappeared over several years, in a sketch made by a courtroom artist in Toronto, Ont., on Jan. 29, 2019.
One in every seven sausages tested across Canada contained meat not included on the label, study finds
Although an improvement from the previous survey, the finding that one in seven sausages tested in Canada contains mislabelled meat 'demonstrates . . . you have potential risk for food safety,’ says study lead author Robert Hanner.
The carbon tax case is a dangerous political game
Pump jacks at work in the oil fields around Estevan, Saskatchewan on Nov. 21, 2018.
Sexually Speaking: The truth about Dr. Ruth
John Doyle
Guelph heritage home where ‘green’ is more than icing on the cake
Dave LeBlanc
Sure, it tastes good, but what are thieves going to with 30,000 litres of stolen Newfoundland iceberg water?
It's not your usual theft target: Iceberg water. But police say 30,000 litres have been stolen from a warehouse in Port Union, N.L. T
The shameful mistreatment of Jody Wilson-Raybould on full display
Canada's Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould listens to a question during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ont., on Dec. 12, 2017.
Canadian insurers Manulife, Sun Life report higher fourth-quarter earnings
The logo of Sun Life Financial is seen in Toronto, on May 6, 2015.
Evening Update: Justice committee to investigate interference allegations but choose not to call on Wilson-Raybould
Liberal MP and the House of Commons justice committee chair Anthony Housefather shakes hands with Conservative MP Lisa Raitt before the start of the committee meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
B.C. police watchdog investigating after officer shoots man inside car in Kootenay region
The RCMP say there was an interaction with the driver during the vehicle check that resulted in the officer discharging his firearm. The man’s condition is unknown.
Some industry observers left reeling with disbelief after revelation about lost Quadriga funds
Gerald Cotten, chief executive officer of Quadriga.
The diversifiers: lesser-known companies with growing earnings
The Pizza Pizza store at the corner of Yonge and Cumberland Sts. in Toronto on April 29, 2014.
Canadian election observers arrive in Ukraine to monitor crucial March 31 presidential vote
The Trudeau government is following in the footsteps of previous Conservative and Liberal administrations in sending election observers to Ukraine for its March 31 presidential election.
Road to Olympics for Canada’s baseball team goes through Seoul
Logos of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are seen on the Mitsui Main Building in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 20, 2016.
Republican showed book saying black slaves ‘immeasurably better off’ in U.S. than in Africa despite ‘painful discipline’
Republican Congressman Drew Ferguson of Georgia. (File Photo).
How one of the most influential investors of our era manages his portfolio
William Bernstein for Me and My Money.
Canadian Denis Shapovalov books quarter-final spot in Rotterdam; Raonic falls to Wawrinka
Milos Raonic hits a return to Stan Wawrinka during their men's singles match on Day 3 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, in Rotterdam, on Feb. 13, 2019.
The best marriages are a lot like compost heaps, and this is why
Wisdom presents itself in unexpected ways. What you make of everyday things matter, writes Sophie Howe.
Lexpert: Lawyers discuss Namaska Lithium’s complex $1.1-billion financing
Lexpert cover.
Alberta government announces $100-million, five-year investment in artificial intelligence
Alberta Premier Rachel speaks in Edmonton, on Dec. 2, 2018.
Nestlé set to sell first Starbucks-branded products after last year’s $7.15-billion deal
A Nestle logo is pictured on a coffee factory in Orbe, Switzerland, on May 31, 2018.
Minister pressed group for positive quote on new autism program, association says
Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, looks on during an announcement in Toronto, on Feb. 6, 2019.
Former SNC-Lavalin vice-president wants Libya fraud, bribery case thrown out over delays
Former SNC-Lavalin vice-president Stephane Roy leaves a courtroom in Montreal on Feb. 13, 2019.
Justin Trudeau’s management style fails him again
Konrad Yakabuski
Storm forces Canada Post to cancel mail delivery in eastern provinces, slows it in West
Residents clean up Feb. 13, 2019, in Deux-Montagnes, Que, after a storm dumped almost 40 centimetres of snow in the Montreal area.
Wilson-Raybould’s resignation is an off-brand, disastrous narrative for the Liberals
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former minister of justice and attorney-general Jodie Wilson-Raybould at the latter's swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Jan. 14, 2019.
Canadian venture capital firm EnerTech hails sale of U.S. map startup Ushr as ‘a big success story’
Global world telecommunication network connected around planet Earth, concept about internet and worldwide communication technology for finance, blockchain cryptocurrency or IoT, elements from NASA (images-assets.nasa.gov/image/iss040e090540/iss040e090540~orig.jpg)
St. Francis Xavier plans to appeal suspension given to men’s hockey coach
A sign marks one of the entrances to the St. Francis Xavier University campus in Antigonish, N.S., on Sept. 28, 2018.
Pileup involving more than 20 vehicles stalls traffic on Highway 401 in Milton, Ont.
Provincial police say a pileup involving more than 20 vehicles has shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Milton, Ont.
Eleven cozy, heartwarming red wines that can melt snow
Beppi Crosariol
Ottawa Senators hope road trip can provide reprieve from trade talk as deadline looms
Ottawa Senators centre Matt Duchene, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Stone during the third period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche, in Ottawa, on Jan. 16, 2019.
How your core values can guide you in your daily decisions
Huawei’s Hockey Night in Canada sponsorship reflects the Chinese smartphone giant’s soft push for power
EU markets watchdog calls for rapid response powers to deal with potential problems after Brexit
Anti-Brexit pro-EU demonstrator Steve Bray holds up balloons spelling out the letters 'EU' as protests continue outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, on Feb. 13, 2019.
Budding romance: Cannabis retailers woo consumers for Valentine’s Day
A valentines display of grinders and pipes at Nova Cannabis in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Amber Bracken for The Globe and Mail
After 15 years on Mars, NASA’s Opportunity rover is pronounced dead
This file computer generated image obtained on Aug. 31, 2018, shows the Opportunity rover of NASA part of the Mars planet exploration program.
Heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua to make U.S. debut against Jarrell Miller
Anthony Joshua shows off his titles after beating Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 22, 2018.
Europe, please wake up: Your union is crumbling
A Union flag flies from atop the Victoria Tower as anti-Brexit activists fly EU, Union and the St George's Cross flags, at the Houses of Parliament in London on Feb. 13, 2019.
Argos GM says Bo Levi Mitchell 'left a lot of money on the table’ to stay in Calgary
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell celebrates his team's win over the Ottawa Redblacks in the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton on Nov. 25, 2018.
From the comments: Should SNC-Lavalin be spared a trial on corruption charges? Readers debate the merits of remediation
The SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., headquarters seen in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
TekSavvy lodges complaint with CRTC, says data omitted from annual report on industry trends
A CRTC logo is shown in Montreal, on Sept. 10, 2012.
Toronto FC returns home for final phase of training camp, still looking to fill big holes
Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney directs his team during a match against the Colorado Rapids, in Commerce City, Colo., on April 14, 2018.
Google, Apple face calls to pull Saudi app that allows men to track female relatives
The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to offices in London, Britain, on Jan. 18, 2019.
Baltimore Ravens trading Joe Flacco to Broncos
In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco warms up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Baltimore.
Volkswagen and Ford still far apart on plans for self-driving co-operation: sources
Ford Motor Co. President and CEO, Jim Hackett, left, meets with Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on Jan. 14, 2019 in Detroit.
After Norman, RCMP charges another official in alleged leak of information on the Davie shipyard contract
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
One of the most anticipated arts events of the season: Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young return to the stage with Revisor
Tiffany Tregarthen in Revisor, in which dancers from the Kidd Pivot company dance to a sort of radio play inspired by an essay about Yale students restaging a 1926 production of Nikolai Gogol’s 1836 farce The Government Inspector (Revizor in Russian).
The NDP’s fumbles on the Venezuela file expose the party’s real problems
Maria Fleming.
They Call Me George, Cecil Foster’s history of black train porters, provides a different perspective on Canada’s past
Cecil Foster.
Why celeriac’s popularity is long overdue
Lina Celery Lina Caschetto
Saskatchewan does not deny climate change: government lawyer at court challenge
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media at the First Ministers conference in Montreal on Dec. 7, 2018.
Free-agent receiver Duron Carter signs one-year deal with B.C. Lions
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Duron Carter takes during the first half of a game against the B.C. Lions, in Regina, on Aug. 13, 2017.
Former top Apple lawyer charged with insider trading
FILE PHOTO: An Apple company logo is seen behind tree branches outside an Apple store in Beijing, China December 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
Family of newborn seen seized in hospital over video to be back in court in March
A woman holds a photo of a baby and an eagle feather at a press conference in support of the mother who's newborn baby was seized from hospital by Manitoba's Child and Family Services (CFS) at First Nations Family Advocate Office in Winnipeg on January 11, 2019.
Songwriter Sharon Van Etten sings of hard-won freedoms on her latest album
Brad Wheeler
Higher tax revenues push Ontario deficit down to $13.5-billion, finance minister says
Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli speaks with media following meetings with federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in Ottawa, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Suicide bomber claimed by al-Qaeda-linked group kills at least 27 people in Iran’s guard
School students wave their national flags as Revolutionary Guard members arrive in Azadi, freedom square, during a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 11, 2019.
Former gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker found not guilty of sexual assault
Former gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker, right, leaves the court house with his lawyer Patrick Ducharme in Sarnia, Ont., on Oct. 23, 2018.
Fed official warns central bank should be patient, avoid inadvertently weakening economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic participates in a panel discussion at the American Economic Association/Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) 2019 meeting in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 4, 2019.
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