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Trump says in State of the Union speech that investigations into his presidency are hurting the economy
US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address, alongside Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Feb. 5, 2019.
Trump to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late February in Vietnam
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at their first summit in Singapore in 2018.
Brendan Gallagher’s two goals lead Montreal Canadiens past slumping Ducks 4-1
Montreal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher, right, celebrates his second goal with teammates on Tuesday.
T.J. Oshie, Braden Holtby lead Capitals past Vancouver Canucks 3-2
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom on Tuesday.
Toronto residents, business owners gather to voice noise-level concerns
Toronto residents packed into a small room at the Centre for Social Innovation Tuesday to explain to city officials their frustrations with construction noise and to offer suggestions on updates to the city’s noise bylaw.
B.C. government promises major accountability reforms at legislature in wake of controversy
Speaker Darryl Plecas of the B.C. legislature.
Derailed Canadian Pacific freight train began moving on its own after emergency stop
The train derailment is shown near Field, B.C., on Feb. 4, 2019.
Disciplinary hearing for detective charged with insubordination in Bruce McArthur case begins
Sergeant Paul Gauthier at the Toronto Police headquarters in February, 2011.
Suncor blames western Canadian oil price discounts for $280-million net loss
The loss for the final three months of 2018 compares to a net profit of $1.38-billion in the same period of 2017.
CP derailment victims remembered as by-the-book family men
The victims, left to right, engineer Andrew Dockrell, conductor Dylan Paradis and trainee Daniel Waldenberger-Bulmer.
Mixed reception greets new federal bill aimed at protecting and promoting Indigenous languages
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Pablo Rodriguez responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Nov. 23, 2018 in Ottawa.
Alex Ovechkin passes Sergei Fedorov as the top-scoring Russian player in NHL history
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, picked up his 1,180th point on T.J. Oshie’s goal that opened the scoring Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
Senate committee will hold hearings in Canadian communities impacted by major development
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna has indicated the government is open to accepting some amendments to Bill C-69 from the Senate.
Trudeau attacks Conservative plan to let Quebec collect federal income taxes in province
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands during question period in the House of Commons in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2019.
Prosecutors seek consecutive life sentences for Bruce McArthur
In this artist's sketch, serial killer Bruce McArthur, centre, attends his sentencing hearing in Toronto on Feb.4, 2019.
Investors launch lawsuits against three more Canadian banks claiming overcharge
Pedestrians pass by Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal branches that share a common wall in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2019.
Halt of Tetra-Bio drug trial points to gaps in regulatory system
FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, file photo, a marijuana sample is weighed at a cannabis testing laboratory, in Santa Ana, Calif. California marijuana producers are seeing a higher percentage of buds, oils and other products clear strict safety tests. Testing started in July and the first two months saw about a 20 percent failure rate. Now it's down to 14 percent. State and industry officials say that shows businesses are adjusting to the regulated market. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Goodale says Canada won’t follow U.S. suggestion to repatriate foreign fighters
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, seen here during question period in the House of Commons on Feb. 5, 2019, says Canada will not immediately repatriate foreign fighters currently held in detention in Syria.
Wolves narrowly avoid big upset by third-tier Shrewsbury in FA Cup replay
Newport County players celebrate their upset win over Middlesborough on Tuesday, setting up an FA Cup clash with Manchester City.
Amaya insider trading case dismissed by Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission dismissed an insider-trading case tied to Amaya Inc.'s US$4.9-billion takeover of the owner of PokerStars,
Why value hunters should looking well beyond Brexit
A broker watches his screens at the stock market in Frankfurt, Germany, while news about Brexit plays in the background, Jan. 16, 2019.
Globe editorial: Hey Canada, mind the data gap
Pedestrians use the 'scramble crossing' at Bay and Bloor Streets in Toronto, in February, 2015.
Health Canada proposes stricter advertising rules to address youth vaping
Concerns over youth vaping, with e-cigarettes such as these confiscated from a high school seen here, have accelerated in recent months.
Indigo’s third-quarter earnings ‘severely hurt’ by Canada Post strike, CEO says
Indigo Books and Music Inc. says the Canada Post strike “severely hurt” its third-quarter earnings, contributing to a roughly 50 per cent drop in net earnings.
Battered oil patch could face further financial woes after Supreme Court cleanup ruling
Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Halkirk, Alta.
Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to leave company in April
Angela Ahrendts attends a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, in Cannes, France, on June 20, 2018.
OSFI official defends regulator’s stress test amid criticism
A house for sale in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto on Aug. 27, 2013.
My dividend portfolio is off to a flying start in 2019
Even after the recent surge in stock prices, yields on many dividend stocks remain attractive. In my model portfolio, for example, six of the 22 securities still yield more than 5 per cent. That compares with a yield of about 3 per cent on a five-year guaranteed investment certificate. Granted, one has to accept short-term capital risk with dividend stocks, but over the long run a company’s stock price should rise if its earnings and dividends are growing.
TransCanada vice-president warns Coastal GasLink pipeline at risk unless court grants access
A checkpoint is seen at a bridge leading to the Unist'ot'en camp on a remote logging road near Houston, B.C., on Jan. 17, 2019.
Ontario’s law society needs to address problems in self-regulation
Anita Anand is the J.R. Kimber Chair in Investor Protection and Corporate Governance at the University of Toronto.
Why these five U.S. stocks could soon be admitted to the prestigious S&P 500
Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 29, 2019.
Weekend getaway: Yes, you can pack Mexico City into just two days
An early morning tour allows you to beat the crowds at Teotihuacan archaeological park.
Russian Doll on Netflix: The most entertaining puzzle in ages
John Doyle
As Vancouver’s demographic shifts, young Chinese-Canadians try to connect an increasingly divided city
William Liu is seen inside the family business, Kam Wai Dim Sum, at 249 E. Pender St., Vancouver.
Failure to launch: How a Canadian-funded satellite deal fell into disaster in Ukraine
An employee walks past the Ukrainian "Lybid" (Swan) geostationary telecommunications satellite inside an assembly workshop of the Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems company in the Siberian town of Zheleznogorsk, some 50 km northeast of Krasnoyarsk, on April 2, 2014.
Morneau to meet economists ahead of pre-election budget
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here during question period in the House of Commons on Feb. 5, 2019, will meet with private-sector economists later this month for a final check-in on the state of the Canadian economy before he delivers the Liberal government’s pre-election budget.
Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler diagnosed with a concussion, out at least a week
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler is carted off after he was injured against the Philadelphia Flyers, at Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia, Pa., on Feb. 4, 2019.
Monarch butterflies making a big comeback after being decimated in recent years
A monarch butterfly rests on a flower. (File Photo).
Gauging what’s ahead for strong run in commodity prices, mining stocks
Scott Barlow
Decision on suspensions from university hockey brawl expected on Wednesday
A sign marks one of the entrances to the St. Francis Xavier University campus, in Antigonish, N.S., on Sept. 28, 2018.
America’s rich are facing a reckoning. It’s about time
Lawrence Martin
Play it again: Canadian behind Sunrise Records buys 100 HMV stores in U.K. in bet on music store revival
Pedestrians walk past an HMV shop in central London, Dec. 28, 2018.
Margaret Sleightholm made a mean gumdrop cookie and was a dedicated volunteer
Margaret Sleightholm.
Canucks call up goalie prospect Mike DiPietro on an ‘emergency basis’
Team Canada goaltender Michael DiPietro, a Vancouver Canucks draft pick, is seen during practice at the Sandman Centre, in Kamloops, B.C., on July 30, 2018.
Dalhousie law professors ask university to rule blackface violates code of conduct, harassment policies
Dalhousie University.
Evening Update: TSB updates on fatal B.C. train derailment
A train derailment is shown near Field, B.C., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. A union representative says a Canadian Pacific freight train fell more than 60 metres from a bridge near the Alberta-British Columbia boundary in a derailment that killed three crew members. The westbound freight jumped the tracks Monday at about 1 a.m. near Field, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Some travellers through Pearson Airport in Toronto on Jan. 27 might have been exposed to measles
Public health authorities are concerned in light of a confirmed case of the measles. They say people in Terminal 1 on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. may be at risk.
Canada’s Bridget Carleton added to ‘Wade Watch’ list of candidates for NCAA’s top female player
Iowa State guard Bridget Carleton drives past Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Iowa City, Iowa, on Dec. 5, 2018.
What’s weighing on Athabasca Oil’s stock?
Shell Athabasca oil sands project in Alberta.
Quebec government fights criticism of school survey about how many employees wear religious symbols
Quebec Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge at a news conference on Tuesday.
Israeli settlers in West Bank cite surge in population growth, say Trump policies responsible
A Palestinian works on on a new housing project in the West Bank settlement of Naale. (File Photo).
Rebecca Quinn signs with Paris FC, becomes latest Canadian to opt for a European team
Canada's Rebecca Quinn and Mexico's Monica Ocampo battle for the ball during the first half of the 2015 Pan Am Games women's bronze medal match, in Hamilton, Ont., on July 24, 2015.
Review: Marlon James’s Black Leopard, Red Wolf is one of the most compelling fantasy stories since Lord of the Rings
Marlon James, seen here in New York in 2014, is back with “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” out Feb. 5, 2019. It looks like another great, big tale of death, murder and mystery but more mystically fantastical.
In a time of stress, she remembered my nationality, not my name
Illustration by Chelsea O'Byrne.
Officer won’t face charges in killing of innocent black man mistaken for gunman in Alabama mall
April Pipkins holds a photograph of her son, Emantic 'EJ' Bradford Jr., who was shot to death by an Alabama police officer in 2018.
Canadian Opera Company takes on Rusalka, Hansel & Gretel in new season
Canadian Opera Company general director Alexander Neef speaks at a news conference at the Four Season's Centre for the Performing Arts, in Toronto.
Nutrien to buy plant health products maker Actagro for $340-million
In squeezed oil industry, partnerships emerge in hunt for new barrels
An oil rig off the coast of Johor, Malaysia.
Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to lucrative five-year extension
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews reacts after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks, in Toronto, on Jan. 5, 2019.
Omar Khadr asking court to declare his eight-year sentence expired
Omar Khadr speaks outside court in Edmonton on Dec. 13, 2018.
Canada’s leadership on Venezuela is misguided, misdirected – and a mistake
Peru's Foreign Minister Nestor Popolizio, Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Argentina's Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie and Chile's Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero arrive for the family photo at a Lima Group meeting, in Ottawa, on Feb. 4, 2019.
Ottawa speeds construction of naval support ship at Seaspan Marine facility in Vancouver
Workers watch as the main girder of a new 300-tonne gantry crane is lifted into place at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday April 2, 2014. The federal government is greenlighting plans to start some work on the navy's new support ships in the coming months in a bid to keep delivery the much-needed vessels from slipping farther behind schedule. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Three retirement books that can really help you
Rob Carrick
The single most important question investors need to ask, a new top tech stock, and the best Canadian ETFs
The exterior first bricks-and-mortar location for Shopify is shown in Los Angeles in this recent handout photo. E-commerce company Shopify will open its first bricks-and-mortar location meant for the public Thursday. The Ottawa-based brand says the space in downtown Los Angeles will help it connect with entrepreneurs and aid them in growing their companies. The location it is opening is at Row DTLA, a historic district filled with shops, restaurant and offices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Shopify
Controversial Gatineau, Que., city councillor Nathalie Lemieux now questions whether the Earth is round
December 04, 2011: Gatineau City Hall is seen in Gatineau, Quebec. DAVE CHAN for The Globe and Mail
Atlantic Schooners may start in Moncton while Halifax stadium is built
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, centre, speaks to reporters during a press conference with Maritime Football Limited Partnership founding partners Bruce Bowser, left, and Anthony LeBlanc in Halifax on Nov. 7, 2018.
ABC executive confirms 2019 Oscars will not have an official host
An actual Oscar statuette to be presented during the 79th Annual Academy Awards sits in a display case in Hollywood, on Feb. 21, 2007.
Pierre Karl Peladeau may be interested in restarting Téo Taxi if certain industry rules are changed
A taxi dome is seen in a Teo Taxi parking lot, in Montreal, on Jan. 29, 2019.
Court rules farmed salmon must be tested for deadly virus in B.C.
An Atlantic salmon is dissected to collect tissue samples during a Department of Fisheries and Oceans fish health audit at fish farm in Campbell River, B.C.
Parliament looking to hire cybersecurity expert
Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Cape Breton coal mine cited for breaking reporting rules in massive cave-in
Workers repair the road leading to the Donkin coal mine, in Donkin, N.S., in a Dec. 13, 2004, file photo.
Just tweet it: How statement couture is turning fashion into memes
A model walks the runway during the Viktor & Rolf Spring Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 23, 2019.
Toronto does not consent to Ontario’s proposed subway takeover – and that matters
A TTC streetcar is a blur as it travels west on King St. West on Jan. 3, 2019.
Toronto FC confirms signing of U.S. forward Terrence Boyd
Darmstadt's Terrence Boyd celebrates his side's opening goal during a German first division Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, in Darmstadt, Germany, on Feb. 11, 2017.
White House says investigation into Trump’s inaugural committee part of ‘hysteria’
President Donald Trump.
Caisse suspends executive Martine Gaudreault over partner’s alleged links to organized crime
The logo for the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is seen in Montreal, on Feb. 21, 2018.
CFL reaches partnership with French American Football Federation
A football with the new CFL logo sits on a chair during a news conference in Winnipeg, on Nov. 27, 2015.
Wizards star John Wall ruptures Achilles in fall at home, out another year
Washington Wizards guard John Wall walks off the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Dec. 19, 2018, in Houston.
Dennis Oland was deeply in debt, asking for cash advances before multimillionaire father’s killing, court hears
Dennis Oland heads to the Law Courts in Saint John, Jan. 29, 2019.
Sebastian Giovinco introduced to fans during Al-Hilal game in Saudi Arabia
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco looks on during a CONCACAF Champions League match against, Tigres at Universitario stadium, in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, on March 13, 2018.
Traders say Huawei dispute delaying Canadian canola exports to China
Riders and their horses pass through a canola field as they take an afternoon trail ride near Cremona, Alta., on July 19, 2016.
Ontario launches provincial strategy to balance homegrown data innovations and privacy
In this file photo dated Dec. 17, 2018, a man using a mobile phone walks past Google offices in New York.
A laptop, a sudden death and $180-million gone missing: Quadriga investors search for their cryptocurrency
Maurice Chiasson, a lawyer with Stewart McKelvey, attends Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Feb. 5, 2019, as Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchange seeks creditor protection in the wake of the sudden death of its founder and chief executive.
U.S. small-cap stocks shrug off debt concerns, for the moment
Pope Francis says Vatican open to mediating in Venezuela if both sides ask
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, on Feb. 5, 2019.
Exxon and Qatar Petroleum moving ahead with $10-billion LNG project in Texas
A logo of Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept. 24, 2018.
‘I’m too old for this’: Lindsey Vonn crashes in her second-last race
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine World Ski Championships - Lindsey Vonn Press Conference - Are, Sweden - February 5, 2019 Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
U.S. says foreign meddling did not affect 2018 election infrastructure
People vote at an Orange County polling station in Huntington Beach, Calif., Nov. 6, 2018.
Sherbrooke, Que., considers hosting Francophonie Games after New Brunswick withdraws
Match: From film school to the Oscars
David Fine, 58, filmmaker, 2019 Oscar nominee; Alison Snowden, 60, filmmaker, 2019 Oscar nominee
Review: Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson’s Empty Planet is an enlightening guide to the contemporary world of fertility
Empty Planet jacket image - Canada John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker
Stepping up and stepping out, in a modern minivan
Andrew Clark
A first season and a second chance for Alberta Theatre Projects' Darcy Evans
Kelly Nestruck
U.S. warns European allies not to use Huawei gear for 5G networks
A 3D printed Huawei logo is placed on glass above displayed EU and US flags in this illustration taken Jan. 29, 2019.
How to tell if you should dump your sad sack preferred shares
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