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U.S. senators air frustration after briefing on Jamal Khashoggi’s death
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, left, heads to a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 4, 2019, on the global Magnitsky Act investigation related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Police search for driver after crash hurts two officers in Burnaby, B.C.
Asian shares retreat, China cuts growth target
FILE PHOTO: A man looks at an electronic board showing the Nikkei stock index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
U.S. House Democrats target Trump-Putin talks, obstruction
Among those targeted by the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee are the president’s sons Donald Trump Jr., left, and Eric Trump, right.
Oil falls on weak demand growth outlook; OPEC-led cuts support
An oil pump jack in a field near Calgary, on July 21, 2014.
Second-period surge sends Edmonton Oilers past Buffalo Sabres
Mar 4, 2019; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) tries to get the puck from Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) as he attempts a shot on a open net during the third period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jane Philpott puts her political capital behind her friend Jody Wilson-Raybould
Former minister of Veterans Affairs Jody Wilson-Raybould, left, is pictured with former president of the Treasury Board Jane Philpott at a news conference in Ottawa, on April 13, 2017.
Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets to play in Japan next preseason
Jan 25, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball on a fast break as Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) looks on during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wants carbon tax delayed pending Appeal Court ruling
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during a pro-pipeline rally at IJACK Technologies Inc. near Moosomin, Sask., on Saturday February 16, 2019. Entering his second spring session as premier, Moe is not likely worried about how his government will perform, says a political scientist.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
The loss of Philpott has turned the SNC-Lavalin controversy into a crisis
Campbell Clark
South Carolina lottery winner claims record $877 million cash prize
In this Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, Mega Millions lottery tickets are printed out of a lottery machine at a convenience store in Chicago.
What can Canada accomplish in the next century? A birthday wish list for The Globe and Mail
Juan Guaido returns to Venezuela, calls for more street protests
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country's rightful interim ruler, greets supporters after his arrival at the Simon Bolivar International airport in Caracas, Venezuela on March 4, 2019.
Google to ban political ads ahead of federal election, citing new transparency rules
Google is banning political advertising on its platforms ahead of the Canadian federal election because of new ad transparency rules it says would be too challenging to comply with.
UCP Leader Jason Kenney vows to cut Alberta’s corporate tax rate by a third if elected
Jason Kenney speaks to the media at his first convention as Leader of the United Conservative Party in Red Deer, Alta., on May 6, 2018.
Ontario’s top court allows defamation lawsuit against The Globe and Mail to proceed
The 3-0 ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal comes in a case in which Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd. sued The Globe for defamation over five articles in a seven-part series in 2015 and 2016. The series explored links between that company’s president and a senior executive at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. The hospital had awarded a $300-million contract to the company for the building of a critical care facility.
Federal government targets B.C. guns and gang violence with $5.3 M fund
B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, left to right, B.C. NDP member Garry Begg and Federal Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair speak at the announcement of $5.3 million federal anti-gangs and guns violence fund at the Provincial Legislature in Victoria on Monday, March 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner
Drug users in Surrey, B.C., warned about opioid in cocaine after dozen overdoses
An injection kit is seen inside the Fraser Health supervised consumption site in Surrey, B.C., on June 6, 2017.
Judge rules Alberta Party leader can run in next election
Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel, speaks during a press conference in Edmonton on Feb. 9, 2019.
Globe editorial: Has The Donald lost his USMCA trump cards?
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he departs the room after delivering remarks to the National Association of Attorneys General in the State Dining Room at the White House on March 4, 2019.
Quebec Court of Appeal rules companies can suffer cruel and unusual punishment
Canadian company behind the Instant Pot merges with the maker of Pyrex
Now, Kanata, Ont.-based Instant Brands is eyeing retail distribution and international growth in a merger with Illinois-based Corelle Brands LLC, maker of brands such as Pyrex and CorningWare.
Vancouver’s February home sales hit lowest since 2009
A for sale sign is pictured outside of a detached home in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 4, 2019.
Big banks lose market share after new mortgage rules implemented
Canada’s biggest banks lost market share in mortgage lending in Ontario last year after the federal government introduced its tougher new mortgage qualification rule.
B.C. legal aid lawyers say province must boost funding or they’ll strike
Brutal but gracious, (Terrible) Ted Lindsay was a tether to another time and place
Cathal Kelly
Ontario school principals urge Ford government to delay autism program changes
Ontario Education Minister Lisa Thompson steps out of the chamber to scrum with journalists at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Monday, July 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canadian TV producer Sandra Faire created top-rated shows, from Anne Murray specials to So You Think You Can Dance Canada
Sandra Faire, right, and Ivan Fecan with Awards at the The St George Society of Toronto's Red Rose Ball 2009 on April 1, 2009.
Small business to get rebates for some of the cost of energy efficiency projects
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters during a press conference on the Climate Action Incentive at a Canadian Tire store in Ottawa on Monday, March 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Read Jane Philpott’s resignation letter to Justin Trudeau
New Treasury Board President Jane Philpott addresses the media following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Hundreds leave IS-held area in Syria as fighting slows down
A woman walks with her children at a U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) screening area after being evacuated out of the last territory held by Islamic State militants, in the desert outside Baghouz, Syria, on March 1, 2019.
Colorado consultant, California CEO dead in Kenya crash
Rush of gold mining M&A reflects a return to ‘bigger is better’ thinking
Visitors pass the Newmont Mining Corp. booth during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto on March 4, 2019.
Appreciation: 90210 star Luke Perry was the choice heartthrob of a generation – and gone too soon
In this Jan. 26, 2011 file photo, actor Luke Perry poses for a portrait in New York.
Around the industry for March 5
Last of 13 players injured in Humboldt Broncos bus crash released from hospital
Humboldt Broncos hockey player Morgan Gobeil is shown in a handout photo. Nearly 11 months after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash tragedy, Gobeil is finally being released from hospital.
Is everything good on TV coming to an end? Media consolidation will be the culprit after a seismic departure at HBO
John Doyle
Lawyers for affected Quadriga users say appointment of restructuring officer should be delayed
Interested parties attend Nova Scotia Supreme Court as Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchange seeks creditor protection in Halifax, N.S., on Feb. 5, 2019.
You shouldn’t need to be a man to get venture capital funding in Canada
Arlene Dickinson: a drive to help others.
In the face of a skeptical public, Enbridge’s CEO continues his charm offensive
Andrew Willis
The top M&A deals of 2018
An advertisement for Refinitiv is seen on a screen in London's Canary Wharf financial centre, London, Britain, October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Boyce
High Tide posts loss on shift to marijuana retail
Three key takeaways from Credit Suisse’s annual investment returns yearbook
Employees work on the assembly line for the Honda Amaze car inside the company's manufacturing plant in Tapukara, India, on Feb. 24, 2014.
Downsized: How a late-career job loss during prime earning years can derail retirement plans
Mia Sally Correia, seen here her Winnipeg office on Feb. 27, 2019, was laid off from her government management job recently, a move that has set back her retirement plans.
Evening Update: Philpott resigns from cabinet citing SNC-Lavalin affair; China accuses detained Canadians Kovrig and Spavor of spying
Minister of Health Jane Philpott responds to a question as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould looks on during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday June 30, 2016.
Real Madrid feels Ronaldo’s absence after failing to score in consecutive Barca losses
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric covers his face during a game against Barcelona in Madrid on March 2, 2019.
23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community
Debris and a damaged house are seen following a tornado in Beauregard, Alabama, in a March 3, 2019, still image obtained from social media video.
Review: Towards Youth, a play and a research project, explores drama classes around the world
From left: Aldrin Bundoc, Zorana Sadiq, Amaka Umeh, Loretta Yu, Stephen Jackman-Torkoff, Liisa Repo-Martell, and Emilio Vieira, foreground, in Towards Youth: A Play on Radical Hope.
Ottawa hopes to break deadlock with new location for Afghan war memorial
Canadian soldiers patrol an area in the Dand district of southern Afghanistan on June 7, 2009.
South Dakota governor proposes bills targeting Keystone pipeline protests
In this Nov. 20, 2018, file photo, South Dakota Gov.-elect Kristi Noem waves in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.
Elon Musk says Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3 will reach volume production by mid-2019
A parking lot of Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles is seen in Richmond, Calif., on June 22, 2018.
What a VP of a $13-billion Canadian money manager is buying, selling and telling investors about building wealth
Murray Leith, executive vice-president and director of investment research at Odlum Brown Ltd., is seen at his Vancouver office in 2004.
Income and momentum: Two distinct styles, one portfolio
We are looking for a portfolio with a clear divide between income and momentum stocks
Ontario delays tender for same-day cannabis delivery
Canadian golfer Brittany Marchand advocates for balance between athletics and education
Canada's Brittany Marchand drives from the second tee during the third round of the 2017 Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont., made 13 cuts in her first full season on the LPGA Tour. With a year on the top women’s golf circuit under her belt Marchand is ready to reach even greater heights. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Salesforce.com shares drop as profit forecast falls below estimates
FILE PHOTO - The Salesforce logo is pictured on a building in San Francisco, California, U.S. October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Lily Jamali/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
Investors cheer as Power Corp and its entities buy back shares
Great-West Life world headquarters is pictured in Winnipeg on February 19, 2013. Great-West Lifeco Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $710 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Our top public servant should not be wearing so many hats
Donald J. Savoie is seen in an undated handout photo. An eminent Canadian political scholar says a Donald Trump presidency could prompt a flow of American political refugees akin to what happened during the Vietnam war. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Newmont’s combative counterattack does not mean Barrick Gold is defeated
Eric Reguly
Onex taps ousted RBC executive Fleming for head of origination post
From left: Rupert Duchesne, Holly Coll-Black, Isabelle Fleming and Blair Fleming seen here in 2009.
What I learned about life while fighting cancer
‘Oh, God, I loved smoking.’ ACTRA honours Jayne Eastwood, the Canadian character actor who has mastered the hard-boiled Everywoman
Actress Jayne Eastwood poses for a portrait at the ACTRA offices in Toronto on Feb. 28, 2019.
George Brown’s truculent, principled legacy lives on, 175 years later
Illustration taken from the front page of The Globe newspaper, dated March 5, 1924, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the newspaper. Illustration is titled "The Shade of George Brown". Credit: The Globe and Mail. Originally published March 5, 1924.
Libya’s state oil company lifts force majeure at El Sharara facility
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the El Sharara oilfield, Libya December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/File Photo
Big Law is back: Relief on Bay Street as corporate lawyers thrive
Towers line the sides of Toronto's Bay Street, the city's financial centre, on Aug. 26, 2014.
NHL GMs tout the high-scoring state of hockey
The NHL logo is seen on a goal at a Nashville Predators practice rink in Nashville, Tenn on Sept. 17, 2012. NHL general managers are meeting at a posh resort in Boca Raton this week. While hot-button issues like goalie interference have dominated recent gatherings of the league's GMs, there's isn't one headline-grabbing topic on the front burner like in years past. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Mark Humphrey
Tiger Woods withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with neck injury
FILE PHOTO: Feb 24, 2019; Mexico City, MEX; Tiger Woods watches his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the WGC - Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Ottawa pledges funds to start work on long-awaited road to central Arctic tundra
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Paul Lefebvre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Northern leaders are cheering after Ottawa announced funding to begin planning and design work for a long-awaited road into the heart of Canada's mineral-rich Arctic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Jane Philpott resigns, saying she has lost confidence in Liberal cabinet over SNC-Lavalin affair
Minister of Health Jane Philpott responds to a question as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould looks on during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday June 30, 2016.
I moved abroad for love, but left my dream job behind. Which one do I choose?
David Eddie
ABI submits ‘final’ offer to union, hoping to end 14-month lockout at Quebec aluminum smelter
Aluminerie Becancour (ABI) locked out workers demonstrate at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Workers of the ABI were forced into a lock out from their employer on Jan. 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Hostile takeovers in the oil patch complicated by extended deadlines, gyrating prices
Trainees roll pipe off the catwalk during a training session to lay down drill pipe on a rig floor at Precision Drilling in Nisku, Alta., on Jan. 20, 2016.
Kate Harris wins RBC Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction for Lands of Lost Borders
Kate Harris, is the 2019 RBC Taylor Prize recipient for "Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road," during a gala luncheon at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto.
Norway cedes tallest title back to Mac the Moose in Saskatchewan
Mac the Moose, pictured in Moose Jaw, Sask., on Feb. 25, 2019.
Large loft in downtown Toronto sells after two price drops
Done Deal, 155 Dalhousie St., No. 1116, Toronto
Instant Pot maker to merge with American houseware brand manufacturer Corelle
An Instant Pot cooker is seen in New York, on Sept. 13, 2017.
National Bank Financial’s head of technology investment banking leaving company
The head office of the National Bank is seen Friday, April 21, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Two men arrested after drone flies near Montreal jail
Carey Price has proven doubters from 2005 draft wrong as he closes in on Canadiens record
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price deflects a shot during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Montreal, on Feb. 21, 2019.
Brad Gushue stays unbeaten while Mike McEwen upset at Brier
Team Alberta skip Kevin Koe makes a shot during the sixth draw against team New Brunswick at the Brier in Brandon, Man. Monday, March, 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer takes leave after physical altercation with wife
FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 file photo, San Francisco Giants president and CEO Larry Baer speaks to reporters after a news conference in San Francisco. A video posted by TMZ on Friday, March 1, 2019 shows Giants President and CEO Larry Baer in a physical altercation with his wife in a San Francisco park. Baer's wife, Pam, was seated in a chair when he reached over her to grab for a cellphone in her right hand and she toppled sideways in the chair screaming "Oh my God!" and kicking a leg. Witnesses saw the ordeal in the public plaza. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Canada gets challenging draw for HSBC Canada Sevens with Fiji, Samoa and Kenya
Australia's Jesse Parahi tries to stop Canada's Nathan Hirayama from scoring a try during the World Rugby Seven Series, at B.C. Place, in Vancouver, on March, 10, 2018.
Actor Luke Perry dies at 52 after suffering stroke
In this file photo taken on Oct. 5, 2010, actor Luke Perry poses during the TV series photocall Goodnight for Justice during the 26th edition of the five-day MIPCOM.
McConnell admits Senate opponents of Trump’s emergency declaration have enough votes to pass resolution
In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy: sources
A bottle of prescription painkiller OxyContin, made by Purdue Pharma L.D., sits on a counter at a pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, on April 25, 2017.
What to look for at the Geneva auto show
A Polestar 2 electric car is seen in Stockholm, Sweden in this undated photo obtained February 27, 2019. Polestar/Handout via REUTERS
Jaguar I-Pace wins Car of the Year in Europe
new 2019 Jaguar Ipace
OSPCA tells Ontario government it is no longer investigating, enforcing animal cruelty laws
Dossier submitted to UN rights working group outlining concerns over Ghosn’s arrest, detention
Carlos Ghosn attends the Tomorrow In Motion event on the eve of press day, at the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, France, on Oct. 1, 2018.
Did March Break sneak up on you? It’s not too late to plan a winning family vacation
You’ve still got options when it comes to saving your March break travel dreams.
Excerpt: William Ging Wee Dere explores being Chinese in Canada and the struggle for identity, redress and belonging
William Ging Wee Dere.
Gordon Pape’s mailbag: Maximizing retirement savings, TFSA losses and what to do with cash
Gordon Pape
Saudi Arabia says it believes Canada going ahead with multibillion-dollar arms deal
Crimes, deals and fines: A guide to deferred prosecution agreements
The SNC-Lavalin headquarters in Montreal, Canada, on February 28, 2019. - Canada's former attorney general Jodi Wilson-Raybould on February 27, 2019, accused Justin Trudeau's inner circle of attempting to head off the fraud prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, the engineering and construction giant, a case that has caused the prime minister major embarrassment eight months before elections. (Photo by Julien BESSET / AFP)JULIEN BESSET/AFP/Getty Images
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu jumps 11 spots in WTA Tour rankings to career-high No. 60
Bianca Andreescu hits a return to Sofia Kenin during a Mexican Open semi-final, in Acapulco, Mexico, on March 1, 2019.
Young at art: How the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Canadian Film Centre raised funds for up-and-coming performers
Terry Smith and Gary Slaight.
Ford government fires OPP deputy commissioner challenging Taverner hire
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during a news conference in Toronto, on Dec. 18, 2018.
The Canadian Film Centre Gala, Toronto
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Jasmine Herlt and Gary Slaight
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