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Trump softens tone on closure of Mexico border amid warnings of economic fallout
An aerial view of the U.S.-Mexico border barrier (C) on April 2, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico.
Vancouver housing sales tumble to 33-year low
Detached homes are pictured in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 4, 2019. (Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail)
U.K. police investigate devices on rail line linked to Brexit
British police officers stand near Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as Big Ben) at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 30, 2017. U.K. police questioned six people Sunday in a vicious attack on a teenage asylum-seeker in the London borough of Croydon.
Doctors and guns: Bans will not help, but a co-operative approach will
Canada needs solutions, and those solutions must go beyond simply tightening laws.
Match: ‘I was not wealthy … she had great legs’
Who: Andrea Leeson, 71, retired; Garry Leeson, 76, retired
Chekhov’s Orchard puts down Canadian roots in this homegrown adaptation
The Orchard is a new Canadian adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic Russian play, The Cherry Orchard.
Alberta hunter found safe after disappearing while tracking animal
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Ontario's highest court has overturned a ruling that granted an RCMP sergeant more than $100,000 in damages for years of harassment by superiors, saying the judge made several legal and factual errors. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Carbon pricing is now in effect across Canada. What is it anyway?
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Major U.S. automakers report weak March, first-quarter sales
In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo, a 2018 Ford F-150 is assembled at the Ford Rouge plant, in Dearborn, Mich.
Should this investor give up her ‘steady Eddie’ dividend portfolio?
 
Two Halifax-based software firms to get about $1.7-million in provincial payroll rebates
Canada’s Brigitte Thibault ready to make golf history at Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Brigitte Thibault is shown in this undated handout photo. Thibault of Rosemere, Que., will be in the field for the first-ever Augusta National Women?s Amateur on Wednesday morning. The Fresno State player grew up watching the Masters at Augusta on television with her parents. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Golf Canada, Keith Kountz MANDATORY CREDIT
Canadian auto sales drop 2.5 per cent in March as decline continues
A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters, in Auburn Hills, Mich., on May 25, 2018.
Two-time Olympian Melodie Daoust poised for world championship debut with Team Canada
Melodie Daoust (15), of Canada, scores a goal past goalie Maddie Rooney (35), of the United States, in the penalty shootout during the women's gold medal hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Had the final score been different, Daoust's shootout goal would be more celebrated in Canadian hockey history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Slocum
Dalhousie administrator’s controversial book shortlisted for $50,000 Donner Prize
Peter MacKinnon’s University Commons Divided: Exploring Debate and Dissent on Campus is one of five finalists for the award recognizing the best public policy book by a Canadian
Canada, U.S. head into women’s world hockey championship as tournament favourites
Team Canada goaltender Genevieve Lacasse makes a save during a game against the United States, in Toronto, on Feb. 14, 2019.
No classes at Vancouver’s Langara College after suspicious fires, arrest
Lanagara college
The Ford Escape, reinvented: electrified powertrains and space to spare
2020 Escape.
Why some green investors are passing on Uber and Lyft
Brian Friedenberg, an intern for Lyft, has his picture taken in front of signage for Lyft as it is displayed at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York, U.S., March 29, 2019.
Tories launch consultations on Ontario’s autism program after public backlash
Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, responds to a question on changes to Ontario's autism program at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday, March 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Ontario’s low-income tax credit doesn’t make up for minimum-wage cut, watchdog says
Ontario Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman answers questions in Toronto, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Canadian dollar retreats from 11-day high as Vancouver home sales slump
A loonie is pictured in Toronto, on Jan. 23, 2015.
Man wanted in alleged abduction of Chinese student from Markham turns himself in
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
The tail of the newly revealed Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft is seen at a hangar at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont., Thursday, February 9, 2017.
Global growth has lost momentum amid rising trade tensions, IMF’s Lagarde says
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks in Paris, on March 28, 2019.
Federal government’s new subsidy will have home buyers ‘driving until they qualify’
A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., on June 12, 2018.
Teachers posts annual return of 2.5% on real estate, infrastructure investments
Mexico must pass bill protecting workers’ rights before U.S. lawmakers can consider USMCA: Pelosi
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on March 28, 2019.
Cyclone Idai death toll up to 598; cholera cases rise above 1,400 in Mozambique
Patients suffering from diarrhoea are accommodated in a treatment tent at Macurungo urban health centre in Beira on March 28, 2019.
New Zealand lawmakers pass initial vote for new gun controls
Police Sr. Sgt. Paddy Hannan shows New Zealand lawmakers an AR-15 style rifle similar to one of the weapons a gunman used to slaughter 50 people at two mosques, in Wellington on April 2, 2019. New Zealand lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of new gun control measures during the first stage of a bill they hope to rush into law by the end of next week. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party challenges Istanbul election results
Supporters of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) hold a banner picturing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they shout slogans during a gathering outside the party's headquarters a day after the local elections on April 1, 2019 in Istanbul. - After a frenetic campaign with multiple daily rallies across Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP lost the major cities including Istanbul in the local elections of March 31, 2019 leaving the ruling party damaged but not beyond repair, analysts said. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
Top stock picks in the Canadian oil sector
Oil rig floorhands from Akita Drilling work on an oil rig at the Cenovus Energy Christina Lake Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) project 120 km (74 miles) south of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, August 15, 2013.
Andy Murray posts video of him hitting a tennis ball two months after hip surgery
Andy Murray practices during the Australian Open, in Melbourne, Australia, in a Jan. 12, 2019, file photo.
At space camp, your kid will be over the moon
Cameron Davis, 13, poses alongside Brooks Moore, 92, in front of the Saturn V guidance and navigation system he helped create. The system would go on to be used to help send the Apollo missions into outer space.
Author Mark Bourrie captures the disturbing, historic adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Bush Runner by Mark Bourrie.
Pakistan, India trade fire in disputed Kashmir: seven people die
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers pay tribute to to their killed colleague T. Alex Lalminlun during a wreath-laying ceremony at the BSF headquarters in Jammu, India, Tuesday, April.2, 2019. Pakistan and India traded fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, leaving seven people dead — three Pakistani soldiers, a Pakistani villager, an Indian woman and a girl and a member of the Indian paramilitary troops, officials said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
Lyft shares fall further below IPO price after receiving first ‘sell’ rating
The Lyft logo is seen on a ride-hailing car in New York, on March 4, 2019.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Aluminum billets move along the production line at an Alcoa plant in South Carolina.
Politics Briefing: Should Wilson-Raybould be kicked from caucus? The debate escalates
Jody Wilson-Raybould appears at the House of Commons Justice Committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Jody Wilson-Raybould recommended in 2017 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominate a conservative Manitoba judge to be chief justice of the Supreme Court, even though he wasn't a sitting member of the top court and had been a vocal critic of its activism on Charter of Rights issues, The Canadian Press has learned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Streaming, emerging markets drive record growth for global recording industry
Vinyl records are displayed in a store on March 5, 2019, in New York City.
Workers help Nepal storm displaced with food, shelter
Nepalese army men clear the debris of a house damaged by rain storm in Bara District, 125 kilometers (75 miles) south of Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Government workers and private volunteers provided food, tents and clothing Tuesday to the thousands of people in southern Nepal who lost their homes and belongings in a weekend storm. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Firefighters contain fire in China’s mountains where 30 died
A woman lays flowers at the Xichang funeral parlour in Xichang in China's southwestern Sichuan province on April 2, 2019, to mourn the loss of people killed in a forest fire in Muli county. - Firefighters in southwest China contained a forest blaze on April 2, after it claimed the lives of 27 firefighters and three others, local officials said. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUTSTR/AFP/Getty Images
Fifth stabbing in four days in north London district amid knife crime surge in Britain
Police attend the scene on Fairfield Road, Enfield, north London, Tuesday April 2, 2019, where a man suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed early Tuesday.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns after mass protests
FILE - In this March 27, 2009 file photo Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika salutes the crowd while dressed in a traditional "Burnous" robe from the Kabyle ethnic minority in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria. Embattled Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika says he will step down before his fourth term ends on April 28. In a short statement issued on Monday April 1, 2019, the president's office said Bouteflika would take "important steps to ensure the continuity of the functioning of state institutions" during a transition period following his departure from the post he's held since 1999. ( AP Photo/Alfred de Montesquieu, file)
Renault board to hold special meeting to discuss Ghosn investigation, former CEO’s pay
In this March 12, 2019, file photo, former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn leaves his lawyer's office, in Tokyo.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE- In this March 5, 2019, file photo trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 2. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Second woman accuses former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden of unwanted touching
Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden addresses the International Association of Firefighters convention, in Washington, on March 12, 2019.
2019 Gairdner Awards: Winners hailed for discoveries on DNA replication and power of stem cells to fight cancer
new-Gairdners
Shell to leave leading U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement
Staff members work at the booth of Royal Dutch Shell, at Gastech, in Chiba, Japan, on April 4, 2017.
Why you’re paying so much more at the gas pump (and it’s not just the carbon tax)
Morning Update: Sewage spill threatens First Nation water supply; Canada’s warming climate
"Yuck." muttered Chief Dinah Kanate after stopping to inspect a section of the winter road where raw sewage has washed over from a creek downstream of her communities lagoon in Weagamow Lake, Ontario. The lagoon began to leak shortly after its construction in 1997 and the community has expressed formal concern since 2004. Now chief Kanate is declaring a state of emergency as spring nears and the lagoon threatens to contaminate her communities drinking water. The winter road is a vital supply link for First Nation communities to the north and this spill has been an issue for travellers all winter. DAVID JACKSON / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
China’s Sinopec ends five-year oil purchasing strategy after record fourth-quarter loss, sources say
Sinopec employees work on pipelines in Tianjin, China, on Oct. 22, 2018.
The incursion of AI into the workplace brings an urgent need for human soft skills
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Exxon weighs sale of Nigerian oil and gas fields for up to $3-billion
The logo of Exxon Mobil Corp is shown on a monitor above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York, on Dec. 30, 2015.
WTO cuts forecasts as global trade slows in fourth quarter
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo attends a news conference on the annual global trade forecast at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Telecom complaints rise as gripes about Cogeco, Freedom Mobile soar
The fast pace of growth at Freedom Mobile has contributed to a spike in customers complaining about the regional wireless provider to Canada’s telecom ombudsman.
April 2: Fairness in Quebec. Plus other letters to the editor
Try looking out the car window rather than staring at your phone
Andrew Clark
Orioles pull starter Hess despite bid for no-hitter
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 01: David Hess #41 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts as manager Brandon Hyde #18 visits the mound to make a pitching change as he is in the midst of a no-hitter in the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 1, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Australia government delivers tax cuts, surplus in pre-poll budget
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the media as he arrives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Frydenberg said he will unveil Australia's first balanced annual budget plan in a decade days before general elections are called. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)
Tuesday’s Insider Report: Million dollar trades in these two stocks
Tuesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Streetwise newsletter: Toronto venture capitalists await judgment over Tinder stake; big loss wipes out net worth of Callidus
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 14: In this photo illustration, the icon for the dating app Tinder is seen on the screen of an iPhone on August 14, 2018 in Miami, Florida. The co-founders of Tinder and eight other former and current executives of the dating app are suing the service's current owners for at least $2 billion. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The close: TSX follows global stocks higher
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., April 2, 2019.
Oil prices hit 2019 high as supply squeeze looms; Brent eyes $70 a barrel
FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack and a tank with the corporate logo of state oil company PDVSA are seen in an oil facility in Lagunillas, Venezuela January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia/File Photo
China’s ‘canola crackdown’ could wound an already troubled Canadian dollar
Make a difference during tax-filing season
‘Clients love it when you come up with something that prevents them from paying too much taxes,’ says Dan Bortolotti, portfolio manager at PWL Capital Inc. in Toronto.
Fatal shooting of Nipsey Hussle involved personal dispute: LAPD chief
FILE - In this March 29, 2018, file photo, rapper Nipsey Hussle watches an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks in Oakland, Calif. Grammy-nominated and widely respected West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle has been shot and killed outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was 33. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Religious-symbols ban is an expression – and a betrayal – of Quebec’s values
Robert Calderisi.
Justice Minister, judges battle over plan to publish expense reports
Justice Minister David Lametti, seen here on April 1, 2019, is defending the government’s bill to force Canada’s judges to publicly disclose their detailed expenses, in spite of opposition from judicial leaders who say it could put them in danger.
Summer theatre preview: What’s playing at Stratford, Shaw and beyond
Nathan the Wise (STRATFORD FESTIVAL) (from top) Daniel Shoag, Qasim Khan, George Krissa. Creative Direction by Punch & Judy Inc. Photography by David Cooper
Bitcoin jumps to highest level in nearly five months, mystery order seen as catalyst
Tokens of the virtual currency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration picture, on Dec. 8, 2017.
How close are we to sending tourists into space?
Virgin Galactic’s chief astronaut instructor became the first non-pilot passenger aboard the VSS Unity rocket-powered spaceplane as it made its way to nearly 90 kilometres above the Earth.
Flames record 50th win in 7-2 rout of Kings
Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington (left) vies with Los Angeles Kings forward Michael Amadio during the second period of an NHL hockey game on April 1, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Oilers officially eliminated from playoffs with loss to Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin celebrates after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game April 1, 2019, in Las Vegas.
Underperforming acquisitions drive up Callidus losses
Jets survive late push, defeat Blackhawks 4-3
Winnipeg Jets forward Kevin Hayes celebrates with teammates after he scored the winning goal in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks during an NHL hockey game April 1, 2019, in Chicago.
Your daily horoscope: April 2
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