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Puerto Rico governor says Trump is 'discriminating’ against U.S. territory
Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rossello delivers his commonwealth address at the seaside Capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 24, 2019. He pledged to lift the U.S. territory from a deep recession by creating more jobs, reversing a migration exodus and implementing a range of incentives as the island struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria.
Wilson-Raybould takes aim at Liberal record on reconciliation at gathering of First Nations leaders
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and former treasury board president Jane Philpott are seen as they take part in a first nations ceremony at the First Nations Justice Council in Richmond, B.C, on Apr 24, 2019.
Onlooker captures video of Indigenous teen's arrest in Sioux Lookout, Ont.
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Video of Indigenous teen’s arrest in Northern Ontario sparks outrage
In a video taken by Lakehead University student Akeesha Footman, an OPP officer can be seen pushing an Indigenous teen to the ground and dragging her limp body into the back of a police cruiser.
Important emperor penguin breeding ground has gone barren since 2016
This combination of satellite photos provided by Maxar Technologies via the British Antarctic Survey shows the site of the Halley Bay emperor penguin colony in 2015 and 2018. A study released on April 24, 2019 finds that since 2016 there are almost no births at Halley Bay, the second biggest breeding ground for emperor penguins. Numbers are booming nearby, but it doesn't make up for the losses at Halley Bay.
At long last, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to make his majors debut with the Blue Jays
At long last, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to make his majors debut with the Blue Jays
Jody Wilson-Raybould rejects need for partisan vetting of would-be judges
Jody Wilson-Raybould rejects need for partisan vetting of would-be judges
Falling Leafs, downed Jets, extinguished Flames – and Canada’s declining ownership of hockey
Falling Leafs, downed Jets, extinguished Flames – and Canada’s declining ownership of hockey
Enigmatic swimming crab fossil offers lessons on evolution’s versatility
Javier Luque holds up a rock containing a unique, fossilized swimming crab, dating back some 90 million years.
Saskatoon police officer given conditional discharge after pleading guilty to sexual assault
Federal government offers provinces 50/50 split on funding for abandoned Greyhound routes
Greyhound driver Brent Clark does a walk-around before moving his bus to a parking lot after arriving in Whistler, B.C., from Vancouver on October 31, 2018.
Survivor thanks city and hospitals for support on anniversary of Yonge Street van attack
Survivor thanks city and hospitals for support on anniversary of Yonge Street van attack
Artist Daniel Mazzone on his rise from the streets of Toronto to an audience with the Pope at the Vatican
Artist Daniel Mazzone on his rise from the streets of Toronto to an audience with the Pope at the Vatican
Don’t throw out that used mascara brush – it can have a surprising second life
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Doug Ford still holds upper hand in Beer Store talks, experts say
Doug Ford still holds upper hand in Beer Store talks, experts say
Election-monitoring mission in Ukraine warns of new tensions with Russia under incoming president
Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy, seen left presented with the 30th Pearson Peace Medal in 2017, said Ukrainian president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to reach out to Russia in the coming weeks.
Liberal Party refunds cost of tickets after U.S. cannabis CEO attends fundraiser
CEO of U.S. firm selling cannabis technology attended $1,600 Liberal Party fundraiser with Justin Trudeau
'Last year was supposed to be once in a lifetime’: Quebec and New Brunswick brace for new reality of perennial floods
Homeowners assess the risk posed by rising floodwaters at Robertson Point on Grand Lake, N.B., on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Ken Kercheval, beleaguered Cliff on ‘Dallas,’ dies at 83
Victoria Principal, left, and actor Ken Kercheval, co-stars of the popular TV show 'Dallas' are seen in June, 1986.
Commissioner Randy Ambrosie confident CFL, CFLPA can come to agreement before training camp starts
Commissioner Randy Ambrosie confident CFL, CFLPA can come to agreement before training camp starts
Streetwise newsletter: The investment bank most like the New England Patriots
Pedestrians walk past the RBC sign outside the bank's downtown office tower in Toronto on April 7 2016. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Manitoba files separate court challenge of federal carbon tax, seeks judicial review
Unlike the other holdout provinces, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's government had intended to adopt a carbon tax of its own, but backtracked when its proposal was rebuffed by the federal government.
A blessing for dividend investors: Debt ratings giant S&P shifts view on Canada’s telecom giants
S&P’s rationale, in a nutshell, is a rather Canadian one: The three giants dominate the country’s telecom market, and that gives them pricing power.
'They’ve paid a price’: National Bank chief says SNC-Lavalin deserves a deferred prosecution agreement
National Bank Chief Executive Officer Louis Vachon speaks to shareholders at the company's annual meeting Friday, April 21, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Toronto’s top medical official clashes with Doug Ford’s Ontario government over public health cuts
To save drug users, says Eileen de Villa, stop the war on drugs
B.C.’s Tsilqhot’in First Nation wildfire report calls for Indigenous-rooted training, infrastructure
A report from B.C.'s Tsilqhot’in First Nation calls for the provincial and federal governments to empower Indigenous communities to respond to wildfires.
BoC’s downgraded outlook exposes Canada’s business-investment problem
David Parkinson
World oil price surge boosts Canadian fortunes, but instability hampers market access
WTI crude, which is the North American benchmark, eased back to US$65.89 after hitting its highest level since last October on Tuesday. Above, a pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., on Oct. 29, 2016.
Which dividend-paying TSX stocks also buy back shares?
Contra Guys: Why we expect a ‘5-bagger’ return from this new stock holding
Calgary-based Black Diamond Group rents out and sells temporary housing and offices.
If Jason Kenney won’t lead on climate, investors and industry should
A flare stack lights the sky from the Imperial Oil refinery in Edmonton on Dec. 28, 2018.
The gig economy and online retail are severing the link between employment and inflation
Handout photo of Linda Nazareth. Handout
National Bank looks abroad to meet renewable-energy lending targets
Despite sustainable-investment goals, National Bank CEO Louis Vachon makes clear the bank has no plans to withdraw financing from Canada’s traditional, carbon-heavy energy industries
Ottawa homeowners ready to rebuild after September’s tornadoes
Arthur Jian stands in front of his home that was damaged by a tornado, in Ottawa, on April 13, 2019.
RBC to issue first green bond as part of $100-billion sustainable-financing plan
Exteriors of the Royal Bank plaza located at the corner of Bay St. and Front St. West, are photographed on Jan 3 2019.
Bonding on Netflix: Fun and filthy frolics in the dominatrix world
John Doyle
Occidental makes $38-billion offer for Anadarko Petroleum, besting Chevron bid
The cash-and-stock offer for Anadarko, pictured above at a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, would be the richest oil-industry takeover in four years.
In Sri Lanka, discrimination and conflict fostered the conditions for terrorism
Senthan Selvarajah.
Donald Trump’s intransigence puts Washington on the brink of a dangerous constitutional confrontation
David Shribman
Personalized ‘Grabher’ licence plate won’t incite sexual violence, former researcher tells Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Lorne Grabher purchased the personalized licence plate in 1989 as a gift for his late father. He claims the plate expresses pride in his family’s Austrian-German heritage.
Tesla reports $700-million loss and forecasts another difficult quarter ahead
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
Once again, the Leafs were not the sum of their parts
David Shoalts
Sechelt, B.C., man identified as latest victim of targeted shooting in Surrey
Gordon Bregoliss, key leader in the amalgamation of Kamloops, dies at 96
Evening Update: Bank of Canada drops rate-hike talk; updates on flooding in Quebec, N.B. and Ontario
Michelle Belanger wades through floodwaters Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Laval, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Ottawa engaged in ‘meaningful conversations’ to resolve refuse fight with the Philippines, return garbage to Canada: source
Environmental activists rally outside the senate in Manila in September, 2015, to demand that scores of containers filled with household rubbish be shipped back to Canada and to push for the ratification of the Basel Ban Amendment which prohibits the export of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries.
Documentary about controversial play Kanata tries hard to vindicate Robert Lepage
Robert Everett-Green
Visa profit jumps 14 per cent, but lower cross-border spending weighs on shares
FILE- This June 13, 2018, file photo shows a Visa logo on a credit card in Zelienople, Pa. Visa Inc. reports earnings Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Raptors, 76ers retool ahead of playoff clash on Saturday night
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots against Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (14) in the second half in game five of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.
Winnipeg café owners staged anti-Semitic attack, police say
Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth, seen during a news conference in 2014, announced Wednesday that investigators have concluded an alleged anti-Semitic incident at a local cafe last week was staged.
BoC says mortgage stress test playing only small part in declining home sales
Real estate for sale signs are shown in Oakville, Ont. on Saturday, Dec.1, 2018. The number of homes sold across the Greater Toronto Area pulled back sharply in November, compared with a year ago, but prices continued to see moderate growth, suggesting that Canada's largest city remains a seller's market. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Richard Buchan
Microsoft’s cloud unit stays on track while Windows posts surprising growth
FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft store is pictured in New York City, New York, U.S., August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
Three members of Sudan’s ruling military council resign amid increasing calls for democratic transition
Sudan’s opposition to renew talks with military council amid mounting pressure for civilian rule
Boeing says worldwide groundings of 737 Max jets costs US$1-billion in first quarter
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Wash., on March 21, 2019.
Could Joe Biden really ‘beat the hell’ out of Donald Trump?
Konrad Yakabuski
I’m feeling lonely in this hyper-connected world
Some of my children like to text, others use WhatsApp. Maybe I should post that I’m feeling lonely, says Maria Coletta McLean
U.S. family sues Marriott chain over 2016 drowning deaths of father, toddler at Montreal hotel
An American family has filed a $3.9-million lawsuit against the Marriott hotel chain after a father and his toddler drowned at one of the company’s Montreal properties three years ago.
Recurrent flooding due to climate change a new reality, Trudeau says during Gatineau visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau helps prepare sandbags near a flooded area in Gatineau, Que., on April 24, 2019.
Hot Docs 2019: If we could read Gordon Lightfoot’s mind, it might go something like this...
Hot Docs 2019: If we could read Gordon Lightfoot’s mind, it might go something like this ...
Canadian rink closing in on playoff spot at mixed doubles world championship
Brett Gallant, right, and Jocelyn Peterman discuss their options as they play Tyrel Griffith and Nancy Faye Martin at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship gold medal game at Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, N.B. on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The pair won 9-6 and will represent Canada at the world championship in Stavanger, Norway next month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Trump’s Fed pick Stephen Moore draws fire from Democrats; Republicans silent
The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019.
Gordon Wilson to replace Margaret Miller as Nova Scotia environment minister
Nova Scotia Environment Minister Margaret Miller arrives at a news conference in Halifax, on March 29, 2019.
U.S. Justice staff reportedly seek Goldman guilty plea in 1MDB settlement
FILE PHOTO: The Goldman Sachs company logo is seen in the company's space on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
The dangers of survivorship bias, Canada’s most hated stock, and an argument against dividend stocks
Value investors do not like short selling. Shorting a stock has an unlimited downside and if an investor holds a concentrated portfolio, as value investors do, a stock going really bad can decimate his portfolio.
Irish, British leaders join hundreds of mourners at funeral of slain journalist
A mourner holds the order of service for the funeral for journalist Lyra McKee, at St Annes Cathedral, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on April 24, 2019.
UN refugee agency evacuates migrants from Tripoli detention centre amid escalating violence
Toronto man convicted of killing, dismembering woman sentenced to life with no parole for 22 years
Wild cards running rampant in this year’s NHL playoffs
Columbus Blue Jackets' Oliver Bjorkstrand, bottom left, of Denmark, scores against Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, in Columbus, Ohio on April 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jay LaPrete
The NHL is finally starting to market its stars
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid celebrates a goal during a game in Edmonton on March 23, 2019.
U.S. crude stockpiles jump on rise in imports, EIA says
FILE - In this May 14, 2015, file photo, the oil drilling rig Polar Pioneer is towed toward a dock in Elliott Bay in Seattle. The government says U.S. oil production will keep climbing and set new records in 2019 and 2020 while oil prices will remain below last year’s levels. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, it expects the United States to pump 12.4 million barrels of crude a day in 2019 and 13.2 million barrels a day in 2020. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Terry Greer, Mervyn Fernandez headline Canadian Football Hall of Fame class of 2019
New Ticat receivers coach Terry Greer tries on his new Ticat jacket with the help of Don Sutherin, director of football operations during a press conference at Ivor Wynne.
PEI Tory Leader plans to use a co-operative approach with Green Party and Liberal opposition
Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King addresses supporters after winning the Prince Edward Island provincial election, in Charlottetown, on April 23, 2019.
Cyclone Kenneth expected to make landfall on Mozambique’s coast on Thursday
A woman walks through a camp for displaced people in Nhamatanda district, Mozambique, on April 15, 2019. Another tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall on Mozambique’s coast on Thursday, just over a month after a more powerful storm struck the Mozambican port city of Beira further south and killed hundreds of people.
Cenovus Energy swings to profit on higher crude prices
Cenovus president and CEO Alex Pourbaix prepares to address the company's annual meeting in Calgary on April 25, 2018.
Sugar shacks now offering vegan options in Quebec
Marie-France DesGroseilliers and her son Louis pose for a photo at their family-owned sugar shack, in Saint-Isidore, Que., on April 22, 2019.
Oil hovers near six-month peak as U.S. stockpile build counters supply fears
FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig owned by Exxon near Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
Lululemon plans to double men’s business, expand internationally under new boss
This June 5, 2017, file photo shows the Lululemon Athletica logo outside a store in Dedham, Mass.
B.C.’s chief health officer calls for decriminalization of illicit drugs
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers questions during a news conference at Legislature, in Victoria, B.C., on Feb. 7, 2019.
Hot Docs 2019: Get your tissues out for the service-dog doc Buddy
BUDDY (Documentary, 2018). In this poignant and carefully composed portrait of six guide dogs and their owners, Heddy Honigmann explores the close bond between animal and human: Kaiko and Erna. Courtesy of Hot Docs
Polarized politics could shatter Canada’s fragile ‘virtuous cycle’ of immigration
Andrew Steele is vice-president at StrategyCorp, Canada’s integrated public affairs, communications and management consultancy.
Tyson Foods sells stake in plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat
FILE -This May 8, 2011 file photo shows a Tyson Foods logo. Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds (31,297 kilograms) of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Thursday, March 21, 2019 said the products were produced on Nov. 30, 2018 and have a best if used by date of Nov. 30, 2019. The products have the establishment number “P-7221” on the back of their packages. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
DBRS downgrades Saputo’s credit rating over Dairy Crest acquisition
A sign at a Montreal Saputo plant is shown on Jan.13, 2014.
Appeal of ruling suspends assault trial for former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle
Joshua Boyle arrives at court in Ottawa, on March 25, 2019.
New rule changes won’t limit eligibility of Netflix films at the Oscars
Finished mounted Oscar Statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, on Jan. 25, 2018.
The nuts (and bolts) of alternative milks – and how to make your own hazelnut version
Lauren Elbe’s Fresh Hazelnut Milk
Subaru’s Crosstrek Sport: Capable, comfortable, adventurous
The Crosstrek Sport shares a 152-horsepower, 2.0-litre Boxer four cylinder with the Impreza.
From the comments: ‘The Greens epitomize urban parochialism.’ Readers debate Vancouver proposal to ban gas cars in some areas
Vancouver is one of several cities in North America and Europe, including London, England, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Victoria, Richmond, B.C., Hamilton and Montreal, to have declared a climate-change emergency
Details begin to emerge of 'well-educated’ suspects in Sri Lanka bombings
Details begin to emerge of 'well-educated’ suspects in Sri Lanka bombings
Don’t allow babies any screen time, recommends UN health agency
Portrait of cute little toddler child, playing on tablet, baby boy smiling happily
Wall Street keeps hitting records. What do investors do now?
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 18, 2019.
Parole board says Toronto doctor who sexually assaulted sedated patients showed little insight into his crimes
George Doodnaught, 70, was arrested in March 2010 and given a 10-year sentence in 2013 for sexually assaulting women 25 to 75 years old over a four-year period.
Coastal Contacts founder Roger Hardy back in eyewear business with acquisition
Coastal Contacts founder Roger Hardy back in eyewear business with Toronto acquisition
Scotland will prepare for an independence referendum before May, 2021, First Minister says
Scotland will prepare for an independence referendum before May, 2021, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says
Canadian dollar slides to four-month low on more dovish Bank of Canada
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Russia eases path to citizenship for residents in separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 24, 2019.
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