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Asia shares sluggish as global growth concerns return
A currency trader watches a bank of computer monitors at the foreign-exchange dealing room in Seoul on March 4, 2019.
Richardson disputes China’s claim of ‘hazardous pests’ in canola shipments
Harvested canola seed from the Chorney farm in East Selkirk, Manitoba, on Aug. 26, 2016.
Alberta UCP turfs Calgary candidate Randy Kerr saying he was ‘not forthright’
Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party turfed Calgary candidate Randy Kerr after it was learned that he was “not forthright” in responding to party inquiries regarding his financial contribution to the Jeff Callaway leadership campaign.
Andrew Bogut just happy to be along for the ride with Golden State Warriors
Australian center Andrew Bogut, who won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, has rejoined the team as an insurance policy for DeMarcus Cousins.
Ron Taverner ends controversial bid to be OPP commissioner; Brad Blair to legally challenge his firing from the force
Toronto Police Superintendent Ron Taverner spoke to the media at 23 Division in Toronto on Nov.6, 2012.
Jason Kenney threatens defamation lawsuit against former caucus member who alleged problems with leadership race
Jason Kenney, seen here in May, 2018, said he has been on the receiving end of all sorts of criticism during his political career but this was the first time he had threatened a defamation lawsuit.
Huawei sues U.S. government in bid to have national-defence restriction lifted
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2018, file photo, a woman browses her smartphone as she walks by a Huawei store at a shopping mall in Beijing. China has called on the United States to ‘stop the unreasonable crackdown’ on Huawei following the tech giant’s indictment on charges of stealing technology, violating trade sanctions and lying to banks. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Convicted Australian Cardinal George Pell sued over additional child-abuse allegations
Cardinal George Pell arrives at County Court in Melbourne on Feb. 27, 2019.
Pharmacare panel offers no prescription for how the new program would work
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor on Wednesday, seen here on March 6, 2019, unveiled an eight-page interim report from the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, a panel the Liberal government established in last year’s budget.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou will argue abuse of process, political interference: Defence
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, front left, who is out on bail and remains under partial house arrest after she was detained Dec. 1 at the behest of American authorities, is accompanied by a private security detail as she leaves her home to attend a court appearance in Vancouver, on Wednesday March 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Liberal MPs block effort to immediately invite Wilson-Raybould to testify further on SNC-Lavalin affair
Liberal MPs blocked an effort by the opposition on Wednesday to immediately invite Jody Wilson-Raybould, seen here on Feb. 27, 2019, back to a parliamentary committee to speak further about the government’s effort to put pressure on her to shelve the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Former Supreme Court chief justice hired to look into B.C. Legislature scandal
Beverley McLachlin.
Shell company tied to Russian tax fraud paid Bombardier tens of millions, documents show
Flags fly outside a Bombardier plant in Montreal, Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Toronto will raise property taxes or it will keep crumbling, and that’s the truth
Denise Balkissoon
Casinos, real estate flagged as vulnerable to money laundering as far back as 2014
B.C. Attorney General David Eby speaks at a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on June 27, 2018. The analysis prepared by an employee at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada is the latest in a trickle of confidential reports from different federal agencies that explored the nature and severity of money laundering in Canada’s westernmost province.
McIlroy appears to be doing everything right … but winning
Rory McIlroy, seen here on Feb. 15, 2019, has few complaints about the state of his game, only the results.
Republican senator to seek Trump’s tax returns if House Democrats do
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said he will seek President Donald Trump’s tax returns if Democrats in the House of Representatives obtain them, but he has no particular interest in requesting the documents from the Treasury Department and does not want to see the Internal Revenue Service used for political purposes.
Quebec suspends head of provincial police after criminal allegation
Sûreté du Québec police car.
Side benefit of too much TV: We live in literary times
John Doyle
Canadian figure skaters Phan, Gogolev reach top 10 at world juniors
Stephen Gogolev competes in the men short program at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
Barbie announces Tessa Virtue doll as part of ‘Role Models’ series
Canadian figure skating star Tessa Virtue, seen here with Scott Moir in February, 2018, is getting a Barbie made in her likeness.
Canadian rising star Bianca Andreescu advances to second round at Indian Wells
Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a backhand against Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania during their ladies singles first round match on day three of the BNP Paribas Open on March 6, 2019 in Indian Wells, California.
Century-old Blackfoot headdress found in Alberta thrift store returned to First Nation
A more than century-old Blackfoot headdress that was dropped in a thrift store bin has been returned to a First Nation east of Calgary. Kent Ayoungman, left, a member of the Siksika Nation who handles re-appropriated ceremonial items, accepts it from Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer Philip Marasco.
Health Canada investigating cannabis sponsorship of charity event tied to Bill Blair
Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair stands during question period in the House of Commons in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.
Bondfield Construction applies for creditor protection in Ontario
Bondfield sought an interim order to prohibit creditors from taking action against the company until the application can be finalized.
Ottawa to cease funding Quebec aid group offering homeopathic therapies in Honduras
Homeopathic Medicine
Globe editorial: Ron Taverner did the right thing by stepping aside
Toronto Police Superintendent Ron Taverner spoke to the media at 23 Division in Toronto on Nov.6, 2012 to explain the circumstances that lead to a TTC shelter bus being called following a high school football game last week.
Tory’s critics take aim at Toronto budget
Some on council’s left wing say Tory’s insistence on keeping property taxes low is seeing the city’s services fray. Property-tax rates around the Greater Toronto Area are much higher, they point out.
Streetwise newsletter: Newmont says early talks with Barrick ‘constructive’; Pengrowth putting itself up for sale
The logo of sponsor Barrick Gold Corporation is seen as visitors arrive at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
B.C. to close fisheries near Vancouver in bid to protect newly discovered glass-sponge reefs
The fragile glass sponges of the Hecate Strait are tubular structures whose shape allows them to filter nutrients from seawater. They are only known to form reefs in the waters off the coast of British Columbia.
What Canada can learn from a damning report on Australia’s financial industry
Ian Russell.
B.C. strengthens protections of heritage, archeological sites with updated law
British Columbia Forestry Minister Doug Donaldson meets with federal and provincial ministers to discuss their response to the B.C wildfire in Vancouver on Sept. 5, 2017.
Culture, influence and measurement are the secret sauce to accelerating diversity
There is no magic bullet to accelerating gender diversity. It takes an authentic commitment of both resources and time. The companies that are moving more quickly through the journey share three core approaches.
Goldcorp rebuffed Randgold’s advances in 2017 because of political risk
Ian Telfer, chairman of Goldcorp Inc., speaks during an interview with Reuters at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, on Nov. 8, 2017.
Canadian energy’s unfortunate reality: The oil sands have lost their lustre
Tim Kiladze
Jays ride big second inning to win over Phillies
Top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., seen here on March 3, 2019, was 1-for-4 at the plate.
Canadian Forces look to recruit off the street for elite special forces to diversify skills
Major-General Peter Dawe speaks to reporters at a Canadian Special Operations Forces Command change of command ceremony in Ottawa on April 25, 2018.
Ottawa champions new carbon-tax rebate
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, seen here on March 4, 2019, said that eight out of 10 families in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick will receive more in rebates than they will pay in tax.
Bank on fixed-variable spread at your own peril
Robert McLister
Venezuela arrests two journalists, German envoy expelled as U.S. threatens further pressure on Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido addresses the National Assembly in Caracas on March 6, 2019.
The Bank of Canada takes a (tiny) step closer to a rate cut
David Parkinson
In battle to fight slowing growth, governments are running out of ammunition
Ian McGugan
Nova Scotia offers free legal representation to sex assault complainants
Sexual assault Crown prosecutor Constance MacIsaac, left, said it’s important for complainants to have their own lawyer when the defence applies to introduce evidence of other sexual activity outside the scope of the sexual assault charge.
Here’s what a portfolio built on sector outperformance looks like
Lexpert: Top 10 Canadian business decisions of 2018
Slumping global economy isn’t all doom and gloom for TSX
Scott Barlow
I jazzed up Canadian history by rewriting it as fan fiction
Finally, a new plan for Montreal’s iconic but long-abandoned Silo No. 5
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 01, 2018: Walkway along Promenade du Vieux-Port in Montreal, Quebec. By virtue of its size, siting and volume, Silo No. 5 creates a monumental alignment stretching nearly 400 metres along the Pointe-du-Moulin in Montréal’s Old Port. It consists of three distinct parts linked together by aerial galleries. With its floating elevators which allowed the offloading of grain from the holds of lakers and the simultaneous loading of transatlantic vessels without ever coming into contact with the quays, the silo demonstrates the technological prowess of a bygone era. Years built: Elevator « B » : 1903-1906; Annex 1: 1913-14; Annex 2: 1923-1924; Elevator B-1 : 1957-59. Credit: Linda Raymond / iStockPhoto / Getty Images
Pengrowth weighs sale as debt deadline looms
An oilfield drilling rig works on an oil well, belonging to Pengrowth Energy, near Sundre, Alberta in 2014.
Spin Master profit drops, hampered by closure of Toys 'R' Us in U.S.
Former Edmonton prison guard charged with sexually assaulting female co-worker
Police have charged a former guard at a federal prison in Alberta with sexually assaulting a female co-worker.
Real Madrid’s problems run much deeper than the bench
Cathal Kelly
Evening Update: Gerald Butts testifies on the SNC-Lavalin affair; Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Gerald Butts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former top adviser, prepares to testify before a House of Commons justice committee in Wellington Building in Ottawa March 6, 2019. Photograph by Blair Gable
Man United stuns PSG to reach Champions League quarter-finals
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on March. 6, 2019.
Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy!, announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebekis inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters' Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the Encore Las Vegas on April 9, 2018.
Federal Reserve scraps ‘qualitative’ portion of U.S. bank stress tests
A cyclist passes the Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Can the Ryerson Rams show they’re a women’s basketball powerhouse?
Ryerson University star basketball player Sophia Paska, centre, is photographed during practice at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on March 1, 2019.
Butts, Wernick testimonies ensure SNC-Lavalin affair will hang over Liberals until election
John Ibbitson
Seniors getting into trouble tapping their home equity to generate retirement income
Rob Carrick
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s defence team to subpoena Butts, Wernick unless documents produced
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman follows defence lawyer Marie Henein out of the courthouse in Ottawa on April 10, 2018.
Canada rail accidents increased in 2018: TSB report
This derailment near Ponton, Man., was one of 1,170 major accidents on Canadian railways in 2018, according to Transportation Safety Board data.
Charlie Panigoniak, legendary Inuk singer, dies at 72
Charlie Panigoniak is shown in a photo from a GoFundMe web page organized by Lorna Q. Panigoniak.
Why we shouldn’t boycott Michael Jackson’s music, even after sexual-abuse allegations
Michael Jackson performs on stage during is HIStory world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium on Nov.10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read Michael Wernick’s full opening statement from his testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick arrives to testify to the House of Commons justice committee, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 6, 2019.
Manitoba moves to consolidate addiction and mental-health services in bid to improve care
Then Manitoba finance minister Cameron Friesen speaks at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on March 12, 2018.
Amazon reportedly closing all of its U.S. pop-up stores; shares fall
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, U.S., February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Kingston city council declares a ‘climate emergency'
City Hall View of frontage Kingston, Ontario, Canada
A jokester till the end, Stan Jankowski turned simple moments into memorable occasions
Stan Jankowski.
Final Chevrolet Cruze rolls off the line at GM facility in Ohio
This Nov. 27, 2018 file photo, shows the General Motors Lordstown West plant in Lordstown, Ohio.
Mark Zuckerberg lays out new ‘privacy-focused’ vision for Facebook
In this file photo taken on May 23, 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference in Paris.
Gerald Butts’s master class in taking down an adversary
Konrad Yakabuski
Canada edges Sweden in penalty shootout to win bronze medal at Algarve Cup
Canada's Jessie Fleming, top, celebrates her goal against Germany with teammate Sophie Schmidt during the second half of women's soccer action at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont. on Sunday, June 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Lawyer for Brad Blair says Ontario government engaged in abuse of power in firing
Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair, who was fired on March 5, 2019.
Learning to control your emotional switch
Side profile angry female driver. Negative human emotions face expression For Roadsage column on road rage
Tariffs, partial U.S. government shutdown weigh on still-growing economy: Fed
In this file photo taken on June 14, 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve is seen in Washington, D.C.
Why Canadian job growth is blowing past expectations
A worker uses a grinder on a steel stairs being manufactured for a high school in Redmond, Wash., at George Third & Son Steel Fabricators and Erectors, in Burnaby, B.C., on Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018. Statistics Canada says both wholesale sales and manufacturing sales fell in November.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Pengrowth Energy launches strategic review after failing to renegotiate debt
An oilfield drilling rig works on an oil well, belonging to Pengrowth Energy, near Sundre, Alberta in 2014.
Lashes go high tech with magnetic falsies and 3-D printed mascara wands
Ardell Magnetic Lashes Double Wispies, $19.99 at Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart and independent retailers.
Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs in control at Canadian men’s curling championship
Team Manitoba skip Mike McEwen makes a shot against team PEI. at the Brier in Brandon, Man. on March 6, 2019.
NDP leader critical of Butts' testimony over SNC-Lavalin case
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Gerald Butts on the SNC-Lavalin affair: What you missed from Wednesday’s hearings, and what it means
Gerald Butts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former top adviser, prepares to testify before a House of Commons justice committee hearing on March 6, 2019.
Female role models, such as GM’s Mary Barra, are carving the path for women in the auto sector
Dorothy Lui, left, control systems engineer at GM's Canadian Technical Centre Markham campus; Laura Barlow, middle, engineer with the active safety and autonomous team at GM's CTC Markham campus; and Biljana Rajic, computer-aided engineering at GM’s Canadian Technical Centre in Oshawa.
Humboldt Broncos make SJHL playoffs nearly one year after devastating bus crash
Humboldt Broncos forward Brayden Camrud battles in front of net during a game against the Nipawin Hawks, in Humbolt, Sask., on Sept. 12, 2018.
Quebec provincial police chief temporarily suspended following criminal allegation
Martin Prud'homme smiles after he was decorated Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces at Citadelle in Quebec City on Dec. 7, 2017.
Leafs GM Dubas calls Marchand’s tweet on Marner’s next contract ‘a master troll job’
Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand reacts during a game against the New Jersey Devils, at TD Garden, in Boston, Ma., on March 2, 2019.
Blue Jackets GM stands by bold trade-deadline moves
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen poses for a photo as he watches NHL draft prospects test during the NHL Combine Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Buffalo, N.Y. Jarmo Kekalainen received more than a few thumbs up from fellow general managers after his bold moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Gary Wiepert
Real Madrid facing a tough post-Ronaldo reality check
Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio reacts after his club was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Ajax at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 5, 2019.
U.S. investors continue to chase stock market rally
A street sign, Wall Street, is seen outside New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City.
Aecon hikes dividend, reports record revenue in 2018
The corporate logo of Aecon Group Inc. is shown. The federal cabinet has told Aecon Group Inc. that it will take more time to complete a national security review of the proposed takeover of the Canadian construction company by a Chinese state-owned business. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Celebrity chef Mario Batali cuts ties with his U.S. restaurants
In this April 19, 2017, file photo, chef Mario Batali attends an awards event in New York.
University of Toronto acquires career archive of Peter Mansbridge
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Peter Mansbridge poses backstage at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 11, 2018.
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Andreas Borgman to a one-year contract extension
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen makes a save as Leafs defenceman Andreas Borgman, middle, and Carolina Hurricanes right winger Justin Williams battle for the puck.
Toronto police lay 100 charges against Mississauga man, 50, in guns and drugs investigation
Police allege they found 16 guns and four kilograms of heroin during the investigation.
This baked oatmeal is a good way to teach the kids some cooking basics
Apple Blueberry Baked Grains
Author Shelley Wood’s new book reminds us long before the Kardashians craze was the Quintland zoo
The Dionne Quintuplets are shown in this 1952 photo. Front left to right. Cecile and Yvonne, and back Marie, Emilie and Annette. Despite the incalculable ink that's been spilled over the Dionne quintuplets, author Shelley Wood says the full truth may never be known about the girls' cloistered childhood inside Quintland, the compound near North Bay, Ont., where the girls were raised on public display.
The Vancouver Maritime Museum kicks off International Women’s Day with The Girls Are Coming!
The installation Life Saver sits in the middle of the gallery: eight Styrofoam mannequins covered in sailcloth, in a circle facing each other, with a single hand rising up from the middle.
Pharmacare report is a start, but that’s about it
André Picard
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