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February 8

Why we should all try to be like Kyle Lowry
Cathal Kelly
Leafs-Habs rivalry now more intense, Babcock says, as Canadiens make surprising revival
David Shoalts
B.C. Legislature officials defend spending, seek reinstatement
The Speaker has alleged flagrant spending and other abuses of taxpayer money by Clerk of the House Craig James and Sergeant-at-Arms Gary Lenz, seen here at B.C. Legislature in 2017, prompting a criminal investigation by the RCMP that is still ongoing.
Quebec mosque gunman Alexandre Bissonnette sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 40 years
Alexandre Bissonnette arrives at the courthouse in Quebec City, on Feb. 21, 2017.
Mickelson tied for lead at suspended Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Phil Mickelson follows his approach shot from the 10th fairway of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament on Feb. 8, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Strike by Vancouver Art Gallery workers overshadow celebration of $40-million donation
Marsha Lederman
E-sports, ready to join the big leagues
Members of the Toronto Defiant e-sports team joke with Overactive Media CEO Chris Overholt.
Blue Jays think major upgrade to Dunedin spring training facilities will lead to future wins on the field
An artist's rendering of the proposed new Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Fla.
Ottawa can’t completely block long-term immigration detainee’s lawsuit
Crypto chaos: From Vancouver to Halifax, tracing the mystery of Quadriga’s missing millions
photo illustration of Gerald Cotten, Quadriga.
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
Three of Calgary’s Olympic ski jumps closing after collapse of 2026 Games bid leaves aging venues without new funding
The downhill ski jump in Calgary, built for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games.
Pro-pipeline convoy overshadowed by link to yellow vests
Mr. LeBlanc doesn’t identify as a “yellow-vest” protester, seen here on Feb. 2, himself, but he has no problem riding alongside them to Ottawa and joining them at a planned rally on Feb. 19 on Parliament Hill.
Judge sentences serial killer McArthur to life in prison for ‘pure evil’
Santhanaladchumy Kanagaratnam, mother of Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam who was killed by Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur, reacts as his friend Piranavan Thangavel speaks to reporters after McArthur was sentenced to life imprisonment following his guilty plea to eight counts of first-degree murder, in Toronto on Feb. 8, 2019.
With SNC-Lavalin, the Liberals’ ethics ghosts are back to haunt Justin Trudeau
Adam Radwanski
Political turmoil in Virginia puts Democrats in conundrum
From left, Attorney General Mark Herring, then Virginia Gov.-elect, Lt. Gov Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov-elect, Justin Fairfax on Jan. 2018.
With Bruce McArthur sentencing, a sense of justice at last
Marcus Gee
Bikes for Tykes pedals for children’s charities
Bikes for Tykes 2018
Globe editorial: What does the U.S. need? Higher taxes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks alongside Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) at a news conference about the Green New Deal, in Washington, on Feb. 7, 2019.
Uruguayan striker Ardaiz, Argentine defender Godoy join Whitecaps on loan
Club Atletico Colon's Erik Godoy, left, vies for the ball during a 2018 Copa Sudamericana match held at Morumbi stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Aug. 2, 2018.
Ottawa quickly rejects Quebec’s bill to impose language, residency conditions on immigrants
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. (File Photo).
Fired Namaste CEO disputes dismissal, seeks injunction to retain role
Medical marijuana.
Ottawa orders trains to use handbrakes after deadly mountain derailment
A train derailment is shown near Field, B.C., on Feb. 4, 2019.
Canada’s banking regulator relaxes new deposit rules amid industry outcry
A confidential draft that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) circulated among banks late last year detailed plans to keep banks more stable in times of stress by compelling them to hold more liquid assets. But as The Globe and Mail reported, banks voiced concerns that the draft rules would reduce competition by disproportionately handcuffing smaller and mid-sized lenders, and broadly penalizing online deposits at a time when daily banking is increasingly done digitally.
Analysts just downgraded Enbridge and several utility stocks. Here’s why you shouldn’t act on it
Algonquin Power & Utilities hydroelectric generating facility near the town of Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec.
Bill Browder hoped Ottawa would lead on sanctions. He’s disappointed
Doug Saunders
Review: Why Not’s Prince Hamlet has riches that reward multiple viewings
Christine Horne as Hamlet and Karen Robinson in Why Not Theatre's Prince Hamlet.
Canadian airman Fred Sutherland took part in historic wartime Dam Busters raid
Sgt. Sutherland with grouse on the end of a stick, in woods near his cabin in Alberta in the 1980s.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Thank God for Canada? Actually, Canadians should be thanking God for our good fortune
Lawrence Martin
Pentagon warns of rising Chinese and Russian influence in Africa
Commander of United States Africa Command, General Thomas Waldhauser, testifies during a US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Feb. 7, 2019.
Liberals facing pushback on Indigenous child welfare legislation
Minister of Indigenous Services Seamus O'Regan takes part in a meeting with Assembly of First Nations leaders in Ottawa on Jan. 14, 2019.
Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax denies second accusation of sexual assault
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is seen at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 4, 2019.
Evening Update: McArthur, Bissonnette sentenced to life; The latest on the SNC-Lavalin case
Santhanaladchumy Kanagaratnam, mother of Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam who was killed by Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur, reacts as his friend Piranavan Thangavel speaks to reporters after McArthur was sentenced to life imprisonment following his guilty plea to eight counts of first-degree murder, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 8, 2019.
This millennial’s horizons are clouded by debt. Should he declare bankruptcy?
Hockey Day in Canada showcases key games Saturday for all seven Canadian NHL squads
Ron McLean will host Hockey Day in Canada on Saturday with four games involving all seven Canadian teams. (File Photo).
Is anyone out there? Why exploring alien life is no longer a laughing matter
Is anyone out there?
Bruce McArthur’s other horrors may still lie undiscovered
Hope I die before I get old
When the British actor George Sanders (the voice of Shere Khan in the original Jungle Book, seen here in 1966) killed himself in 1972 at the age of 65, he left a note that read, “Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck.” In a note to his sister, he said that he had only hastened the inevitable by a few years.
Can humans ever be trusted with nuclear power? Discuss
Bullish on Cameco
Cameco employee Matt Senger is shown during a Cameco media tour of the uranium mine in Cigar Lake, on Sept. 23, 2015.
Seventy-five organizations recognized as Employee Recommended Workplaces
Employee Recommended Workplace Award Badge 2019
Heinzl’s mailbag: Relax, your BCE and Telus dividends are safe (and why payout hikes at the banks are imminent)
A Telus store is seen on Bloor Street West in Toronto on Aug. 15, 2013.
Microsoft offers hacking protection to political groups amid security fears in federal election
In this 2016 file photo, people walk near a Microsoft office in New York.
A look at the top players to watch as CFL free agency is set to begin
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Cameron Judge gains on Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly during the second half of a game in Regina, on Oct. 8, 2018.
Vancouver detox facility proposal under attack from Grandview-Woodland Area Council
Vancouver is desperate for drug-treatment options. The opioid crisis claimed more than 350 lives in Vancouver in 2018 and we must do everything possible to help people trying to kick a deadly addiction.
New opioid medication will replace daily doses with monthly injection
Prescription pills containing oxycodone and acetaminophen are shown in Toronto, Dec. 23, 2017.
The ironies and tragedies of the Sir George Williams affair, the ‘riot’ that changed a nation
Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey.
If tigers are to come roaring back, we must protect their habitat
In this photo taken on Dec. 21, 2014, a Royal Bengal Tiger pauses as it walks through a jungle clearing in Kaziranga National Park.
Flying cars, self-driving cars, 3D-printed cars … where is it all headed?
This undated image provided by The Kroger Co. shows an autonomous vehicle called the R1. Nuro and grocery chain Kroger are teaming up to bring unmanned delivery service to customers. The companies said Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, that Nuro's unmanned vehicle, the R1, will be added to a fleet of autonomous Prius vehicles that have run self-driving grocery delivery service in Scottsdale, Ariz., with vehicle operators since August. (Andrew Brown/The Kroger Co. via AP)
Can Canada avoid a populist revolt?
Margaret Wente
Fish are not office decorations
Siamese fighting fish in a bowl.
Lessons of Quadriga fiasco not as obvious as many think
The continuing saga surrounding QuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange, has many object lessons for would-be critics and regulators.
Ontario Securities Commission says it’s looking into cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga
Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in an illustration, on Feb. 13, 2018.
Venezuela’s Maduro spurns U.S. aid, rival warns military not to block it
Colombian policewomen walk past boxes with US humanitarian aid goods in Cucuta, Colombia, on the border with Tachira, Venezuela, on Feb. 8, 2019.
The ‘uncertain’ oil market forecast, the best online brokerages, and National Bank’s top high-yielding stock picks
File Number: 5926987 Concept image of a lost and confused signpost against a blue cloudy sky. Credit: iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Canadian military slow to fix sexual-assault problem, former judge says
Canadian judge Marie Deschamps speaks during a news conference at the United Nations, Dec. 17, 2015.
Roger Stone says he should be free to speak in Russia probe case
Former campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, leaves federal court in Washington, Feb. 1, 2019.
Bluestone insiders buy after Cerro Blanco feasibility study
Ted Dixon
Labatt family donates $20-million to U of T for depression research
Arthur Labatt and his daughter Jacquie Labatt, Feb. 8, 2019.
The dark warning Canada’s Auditor-General left behind when he died
Barrie McKenna
Italy’s dangerous debt game could clobber Europe’s banks
Eric Reguly
Eaton Centre shooter was suffering from PTSD, defence lawyers say
A courtroom sketch of Christopher Husbands.
Denis Shapovalov eliminated in Montpellier quarterfinals by Pierre-Hugues Hebert
Canada's Denis Shapovalov returns the ball to France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert during their quarter-final tennis match at the Open Sud de France ATP World Tour in Montpellier, southern France, on Feb. 8, 2019.
Amazon exploring potential alternatives to New York HQ: source
Graffiti opposing the construction of the new Amazon campus covers a fence at a vacant lot in New York, on Dec. 5, 2018.
Timeline in case of serial killer Bruce McArthur
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, Jan. 29, 2019.
Enbridge to restart pipeline after oil leak in U.S., TransCanada line still down
Enbridge logos on display at the company's annual meeting in Calgary, on May 12, 2016.
Wolfpack forward Jon Wilkin excited for a taste of Toronto
Toronto Wolfpack forward Jon Wilkin looks past York City Knights' Graeme Horne during the Betfred Championship Round 1 fixture at Bootham Crescent, York, North Yorkshire, U.K. on Feb. 3, 2019.
Which online brokerage is best in 2019? Rob Carrick ranks your options
CFL GMs will have no shortage of options in CFL free agency
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Jeremy O'Day speaks during a news conference held at Mosaic Stadium, in Regina, Sask., on Sept. 1, 2015.
U.S. acting attorney-general says he has not ‘interfered’ with Russia probe
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker arrives to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on Feb. 8, 2019.
The secret danger of everyday things
The coating on cash-register receipts is an unlikely source where people may be exposed to BPA and a related substance, BPS.
Halifax’s changing TV landscape spurs ‘Halifactual’ renaissance
Katrina Koster stands near paintings done by John Wesley Chisholm, president and creative director at Arcadia Content, at Arcadia's office in Halifax on Friday, January 18, 2019. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Upscale comfort food: 21 recipes for trying times
Brothy chickpeas with pasta, pangrattato and egg
Speaking candidly about racism, like Liam Neeson did, is the only way to get past our demons
Irish actor Liam Neeson, left, with co-host Robin Roberts on Good Morning America on Feb. 5, 2019, in New York.
Home of the Week: A builder’s own house, with no corners cut
Home of the Week, 97 Stuart Ave., Toronto
How a 30-year amortization would affect mortgage payments
Real estate for sale signs are shown in Oakville, Ont. on Saturday, Dec.1, 2018. The number of homes sold in Toronto and the surrounding area fell in 2018, along with the number of new listings hitting the market, as homebuyers and sellers grappled with a new reality of higher interest rates and stricter mortgage rules. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
Thailand’s King says his sister’s bid to run for prime minister is ‘inappropriate’
This picture taken on May 18, 2009 shows Thai Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya posing for photographs during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
Ontario teachers say repeal of sex-ed curriculum created chilling effect
Around 50 gathered outside the Ontario Legislature on July 18 2018 to protest the Ontario government's plan to repeal the 2015 sex ed curriculum and teach the 1998 version.
Bianca Andreescu to play singles and doubles for Canada in Fed Cup against Netherlands
Canada's Bianca Andreescu makes a backhand return to United States' Whitney Osuigwe during their first-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 15, 2019.
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto on May 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Short seller Carson Block targets medical device company Inogen
Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 8.
There goes Canada’s moral high ground – and, possibly, its Huawei case
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pauses during a fireside chat at the Toronto Region Board of Trade's 131st Annual dinner on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
S&P 500 Q1 earnings seen declining from year earlier
Trader Phyllis Arena Woods works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.
U.S. prosecutors looking into National Enquirer after Jeff Bezos’s blackmail claims: sources
The National Enquirer is photographed at a convenience store on Feb. 8, 2019 in New York City.
Fire kills 10 at Brazilian soccer academy in Rio
People embrace in front of the training center of Rio's soccer club Flamengo after a deadly fire on Feb. 8, 2019.
CAE reports fall in quarterly profit
CAE corporate headquarters are shown in Montreal on Aug. 10, 2016.
Market movers: Key stocks seeing action Friday - and why
A worker controls a hopper full of cedar lumber at Interfor's Hammond Cedar Mill in Maple Ridge, B.C. Thursday July 17, 2003.
Production resumes at GM’s Oshawa plant, strike at supplier facility ends
The Oshawa General Motors car assembly plant is seen in Oshawa, Ont., Monday Nov 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
Senior government officials confirm discussions on SNC-Lavalin with Wilson-Raybould
In this 2015 file photo, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-minister of justice Jody Wilson-Raybould are seen in Ottawa.
When doves coo: World markets themes for the week ahead
A trader walks past the electronic board of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Makati city, Metro Manila, Philippines June 27, 2016.
Canadian dollar rallies on jobs gain but ends lower for the week
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Scotiabank strikes deal to sell banking, insurance units in El Salvador
A Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/Files
Cindy McCain apology shows challenge for mixed-race families
Cindy McCain presents the inaugural John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service to the People of the island of Lesbos, Greece, Feb. 6, 2019.
Canadian Alena Sharp tied for fifth after two rounds of LPGA’s Vic Open
Alena Sharp of Canada plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA on Nov. 10, 2018 in Hainan Island, China.
Infrastructure funds not as promising as they look
This photo taken in Dec. 2018 shows the facilities of Sihanoukville port in Sihanoukville, the coastal capital of Preah Sihanouk province
It’s coming from inside the House: The scary power of Nancy Pelosi
Elizabeth Renzetti
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