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Why the Prince Edward Island Green Party failed to blossom
Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker, left, celebrates with fellow candidates at the Party's election venue in Charlottetown, PEI on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent, citing economic slump
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 9, 2019.
Trump makes new threat to send armed soldiers to U.S.-Mexico border
New bollard-style border fencing is seen in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on March 5, 2019.
Indian court moves to lift ban on Chinese video app TikTok
FILE PHOTO: The logo of TikTok application is seen on a mobile phone screen in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/Illustration/File Photo
Bracebridge in Ontario cottage country declares state of emergency amid rising water levels
Ford Motor to put $500-million into electric vehicle startup Rivian
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A Rivian R1S All-Electric SUV is displayed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Wildfire burning near town in central Saskatchewan now contained
Provincial fire crews work to contain a brushfire burning near Biggar, Sask., on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Convicted ringleader in 1998 dragging death of James Byrd Jr. to be executed in Texas
In this file photo taken on Feb. 24, 1999, John William King is escorted into the Jasper County Courthouse, in Jasper, Tex.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
Rows of steam generating plants at Cenovus Energy's Christina Lake oil sands operation on June 12, 2013.
TransAlta claims win against activist, says it has investor votes to elect board
The TransAlta logo is seen at their headquarters in Calgary, on April 17, 2019.
Early data suggests no spike in impaired driving charges six months after cannabis legalization
In this photo illustration, smoke from a cannabis oil vaporizer is seen in a car in North Vancouver, B.C. on Nov. 14, 2018.
Caterpillar slips as disappointing construction sales point to China weakness
In this July 25, 2017, file photo Caterpillar machinery sits at a dealership in Murrysville, Pa. Caterpillar Inc. reports earnings Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Study suggests there’s strong support in B.C. for policies that encourage vaccinations
A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic, in Seattle, Wash., on March 20, 2019.
Felix Auger-Aliassime downs Malek Jaziri to reach third round of Barcelona Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays a backhand at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 17, 2019, in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Slim majority vote ‘No’ to electoral reform in Prince Edward Island referendum
A sign dealing with a referendum question in the Prince Edward Island provincial election is displayed in Charlottetown, on April 23, 2019.
Turin, Italy, outplays London to host ATP Finals from 2021
Winner Italy's Fabio Fognini (L) and second-placed Serbia's Dusan Lajovic (R) pose with their trophy next to Prince Albert II of Monaco (2ndL) and Baroness Elizabeth-Ann de Massy (2ndR) at the end of the final tennis match at the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament in Monaco on April 21, 2019. (Photo by YANN COATSALIOU / AFP)YANN COATSALIOU/AFP/Getty Images
Trump vows to go to Supreme Court if Democrats try to impeach him
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, on April 22, 2019.
Korea National Oil hires Scotia Bank to sell stake in U.K. explorer: sources
FILE PHOTO: Employees of Korea National Oil Corp (KNOC) are seen reflected on the logo of the company's commute bus as they walk across a parking lot at KNOC's headquarters in Anyang, southwest of Seoul September 8, 2010. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak/File Photo
One dead after fire at residence in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood
What are wild leeks? How do I cook them?
Wild garlic ramson or bear garlic growing in forest in spring. Side view. Wild leek or wild onion close-up in the spring in a forest on a sunny meadow.
At least 60 people killed after heavy rain causes flooding, mudslides in South Africa
Vehicles and debris are scattered after massive flooding in Amanzimtoti, near Durban, South Africa, on April 24, 2019.
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives are shuffled around a marshalling yard in Calgary on May 16, 2012.
Politics Briefing: PEI’s Tories take minority as Green wave comes up short
Progressive Conservative leader Dennis King addresses supporters after winning the Prince Edward Island provincial election in Charlottetown on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
A projection of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a conference at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 27, 2019.
Britain to grant Huawei restricted access to 5G network, providing possible template for Five Eyes allies
The Huawei logo is pictured outside its factory campus in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China, on March 25, 2019.
Hong Kong court jails four leaders of 2014 pro-democracy protests
Occupy Central leader Benny Tai is escorted by a prison van at a court in Hong Kong, on April 24, 2019.
World’s most over-owned and under-owned stocks
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 23.
China charges former Interpol president Meng Hongwei with bribery
FILE - In this July 4, 2017, file photo, Interpol President, Meng Hongwei, walks toward the stage to deliver his opening address at the Interpol World Congress in Singapore. China has formally arrested Meng on suspicion of accepting bribes. The Supreme People's Procuratorate announced the indictment on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
Kim Jong-un, Putin express hopeful outlook for their first one-on-one meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrives at a railway station in Vladivostok, Russia, on April 24, 2019.
Ukrainian president-elect calls for IMF talks on lower gas prices
Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacts following the announcement of the first exit poll in a presidential election at his campaign headquarters in Kiev, Ukraine April 21, 2019. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Wednesday’s Insider Report: CEO unloads over $5-million worth of shares
Inquiry into 2015 shooting death of Alberta RCMP officer to begin
A photo of RCMP Constable David Wynn stands amongst flowers during his funeral procession in St. Albert, Alta., on Jan. 26, 2015.
Book Club: Why Margaret Atwood chose The White Bone
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What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 23, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Sri Lanka’s president shakes up top security posts in wake of deadly bombings
A security officer stands guard outside St. Anthony's Shrine where bombing was carried out on Easter Sunday, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 24, 2019.
Morning Update: PMO screens judicial candidates with party tool; PEI’s rare minority; gaps in flood preparation
Prime Minster Justin Trudeau delivers remarks to supporters at a Liberal donor appreciation event in Toronto on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Seinfeld knows how to pick 'em, in the car-collector market
From left to right: The new 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, Jerry Seinfeld's 1988 911 Speedster and a 1959 356A 1600 Speedster.
Why I have hope for the future of women in tech
Mary Ann Yule
Aramco’s bond is ‘only the beginning’, Saudi energy minister says
FILE PHOTO: An Aramco employee walks near an oil tank at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
No need for swift output action after Iran oil waivers end, Saudi energy minister says
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks during the Gulf Intelligence Saudi Arabia Energy Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer.
Oil falls from 6-month high on signs market not as tight as feared
Iranians drivers fill their tanks at a gas station in the Islamic republic's capital Tehran, on April 24, 2019. - Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some countries which had allowed them to buy oil from Iran. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images
Top U.S. officials to hold trade talks in China next week
U.S. and Chinese flags are seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
Vancouver’s plan for greenhouse gas emissions would affect every resident
Replacing Mark Carney: Britain starts search for next ‘highest calibre’ Bank of England governor
Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney arrives for a G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Spring Meetings, in Washington, on April 12, 2019.
China’s central bank injects $40-billion in targeted loans as broader easing appears on hold
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
April 24: In Ontario, beer before books? Plus other letters to the editor
The new look (and taste) of Canadian whisky
Bearface Whisky
I want to be a cardiology technologist ... what will my salary be?
Close-up of a student in the program run by Cindy Mazerolle, head of the cardiology program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Elections Canada puts Facebook, Google, other tech giants on notice over political ads
A voter casts a ballot in the 2011 federal election in Toronto on May 2, 2011. The acting head of Elections Canada put his support behind the Trudeau Liberals attempt at rewriting federal election rules, but warned more needed to be done to limit the influence of foreign money at the ballot box and put stricter privacy standards on federal parties. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Margaret Atwood chooses Globe Book Club’s first title
Elephants seen at a game reserve adjacent to the world-renowned Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, April 12, 2019. Picture taken April 12, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Nissan slashes profit outlook to near-decade low, adding to Ghosn woes
In this Jan. 9, 2019, photo, a man walks past the logo at global headquarters of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Nissan has lowered its profit forecast for the fiscal year through March as the Japanese automaker, contends with slowing sales and the fallout from the loss of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday, April 24, 2019 it expects to post a 319 billion yen profit ($2.9 billion) for the fiscal year, marking a 22 percent drop from its earlier 410 billion yen ($3.7 billion) profit forecast earlier. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
The close: TSX falls with energy, financial stocks
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell, April 24, 2019 in New York City.
Wednesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Would you want digital access to a loved-one’s health records?
James Bateman, CEO of software company Medchart, poses with members of his team in Toronto, Ont. on Friday April 5, 2019. (J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)
The Liberals’ CMHC mortgage madness is another subprime crisis waiting to happen
Rita Trichur
Canadian food makers warn of job losses, plant shutdowns amid rising costs, trade uncertainty
Consumer staples such as grocery retailers can be a good place to invest, experts say.
Millennial investors need ‘hybrid’ financial advice
According to a recent study, 73 per cent of millennials surveyed said that in-person communication was the best way to build trust with an advisor.
PMO vets potential judges with private Liberal database
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Region of Waterloo mayors and delivers brief opening remarks in Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Onex’s art of the deal: For Gerry Schwartz, bland is good for business. But is it enough in the face of new challenges?
Gerry Schwartz-CEO of Onex
Why RBC is becoming the New England Patriots of Bay Street
David McKay-CEO of Royal Bank
Ontario’s legal aid cuts will leave refugee claimants more vulnerable
Ontario and Canadian flags fly at the Ontario Legislature Building, at Queen's Park, in Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs have plenty of perspective – but they still don’t have ‘it’
Cathal Kelly
Trudeau welcome letter to group promoting Tibet-China unity is fake, PMO says
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 7, 2019 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to speak to the media at the national press gallery in Ottawa, Ontario. - LARS HAGBERG/AFP/Getty Images
Knight’s over: Barclay Goodrow’s OT goal advances Sharks with 5-4 win
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 23: Barclay Goodrow #23 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 and Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks after he scored the game winning goal in overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 23, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten gets another chance at parole
This Sept. 6, 2017, file photo, shows Leslie Van Houten at her parole hearing at the California Institution for Women, in Corona, Calif.
Asian shares fall despite strong Wall Street
A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Asian markets have followed Wall Street higher as investors watched for Brexit developments and corporate earnings. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul gained, while Tokyo was flat. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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