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Barbarian at the Tripoli gate: Libya is on the verge of another civil war
Libyan National Army members, commanded by General Khalifa Haftar, pose for a picture as they head out of Benghazi to reinforce the troops advancing to Tripoli, in Benghazi, Libya on April 7, 2019.
Foreign interference ‘very likely’ in Canada’s 2019 election, federal security agency warns
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on April 8, 2019.
From the comments: ‘A tactical blunder’: Readers debate wisdom behind Trudeau’s threat to sue Scheer for libel
On left Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer arrives at an end of session media availability on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS) On right is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is photographed during an interview in Toronto with on Oct 15 2018. (photo by Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
My TFSA portfolio has emerged from the market turmoil in great shape
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Controversial curler Ryan Fry to join John Epping’s Ontario rink next season
Team Northern Ontario third Ryan Fry makes a shot during the Brier in Brandon, Man., on March 2, 2019.
Ontario to legalize tailgating; amendment to be introduced in budget
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives remarks at a car dealership in Toronto, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Angélique’s Toronto debut shows how Lorena Gale’s drama was ahead of its time
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Brexit hangs in the balance as PM May’s government talks with opposition
In this image taken from video released by Downing Street, Sunday April 7, 2019, showing Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May defending her position on Brexit, and her decision to hold cross-party talks with opposition Labour Party, in a video message filmed at her Chequers country retreat. Cross-party talks over Brexit are expected to resume before the U.K.'s Friday deadline for leaving the European Union. (Downing Street via AP)
In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran’s Revolutionary Guards terrorist group
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference to announce the Trump administration's plan to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a 'foreign terrorist organization,' on April 8, 2019, at the U.S. State Department in Washington.
Canadian dollar performs better than most G10 currencies as oil rallies, housing starts rebound
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
Shlomo Booklin trims cannabis plants at Tilray a medical marijuana grow-op in Nanaimo.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan cites irregularities, defends Istanbul vote recount
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech at a rally of his ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) in Istanbul on March 5, 2019.
Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski really thinks you should know how to make a frittata
It was only 14 months ago that Netflix’s reboot of Queer Eye debuted and yet it seems as if Antoni Porowski and the rest of the Fab Five have been in our lives for ages.
Jets, Flames and Leafs all have question marks in net heading into the playoffs
Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith in action during the second period of a game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Mar. 29, 2019.
Fan charged after tackling Bret Hart at WWE Hall of Fame ceremony
Former professional wrestler Bret Hart discusses the importance of PSA testing for men at a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Monday, March 7, 2016. Of all the punches Bret (The Hitman) Hart threw in his professional wrestling career, the one that really sticks out left his boss unconscious on the floor in 1997.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern names top judge to head royal inquiry into mosque attack
FILE - In this March 25, 2019, file photo, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern has named a Supreme Court justice to head New Zealand’s top-level investigation into the actions of security agencies and other issues related to the mosque shootings. (AP Photo/Nick Perry, File)
Canadian housing starts pick up in March
Builders work on a new home in North Vancouver, B.C. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in February slowed compared with January. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Trump urges Uganda to find kidnappers of freed U.S. tourist
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 9, 2018 Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni addresses the nation at State House in Entebbe, Uganda. - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on April 8, 2019 insisted his country was safe for travellers following the kidnapping of a US tourist, but vowed to further strengthen security in national parks.
After Cyclone Idai and cholera, Mozambique now battles hunger
A boy watches the distribution of aid materials in the remote village of Bopira, Mozambique on April 6, 2019. Crops across the region were destroyed by Cyclone Idai just before the harvest, raising concerns about hunger in the months ahead.
‘Dividends don’t matter as much as they used to’
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 26.
As cholera raged in Yemen, warring factions blocked vaccines
FILE - In this July 12, 2017 file photo, a woman fills a jerrycan with water from a well that is alleged to be contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholera, on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen. An Associated Press investigation finds that Yemen’s massive cholera epidemic was aggravated by corruption and official intransigence. The investigation has found that both the Iranian-backed Houthis rebels and their main adversary in the war -- the U.S.- and Saudi-backed government that controls southern Yemen -- impeded efforts by relief groups to stem the epidemic. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File)
Linda Hung: ‘Where you have unique skills, make sure they’re seen’
Linda Hung, Vice President of Forrec, poses for a photograph in their Toronto office on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Author Patrick Radden Keefe on Northern Ireland’s past and future
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Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
This Nov. 3, 2015 file photo shows the Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, in Steele City, Neb.
Politics Briefing: A letter alleging libel gives Scheer fresh talking points
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
As a new home owner, how can I pay for expensive 'surprises’ without tapping family or credit cards?
A home owner repairing a leaky ceiling.
Pinterest sets conservative IPO price range after Lyft drop
A Pinterest banner hangs on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 22, 2017.
Russia signs agreement to free nearly 100 captive whales after outcry
A view shows a facility, where nearly 100 whales including orcas and beluga whales are held in cages, during a visit of scientists representing explorer and founder of the Ocean Futures Society Jean-Michel Cousteau in a bay near the Sea of Japan port of Nakhodka in Primorsky Region, Russia April 7, 2019.
Florida Panthers hire three-time Stanley Cup-winner Joel Quenneville as head coach
Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon, left, and Joel Quenneville pose for a photograph after Quenneville was introduced as the Panthers new head coach, in Sunrise, Fla., on April 8, 2019.
Monday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Swansea bungalow sells after being marketed as a two-bedroom home
Done Deal, 16 Sunnybrook Rd., Toronto.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
The company logo for Boeing is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 11, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files
Baylor hang on to beat Notre Dame 82-81 for NCAA women’s basketball title
Apr 7, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Baylor Lady Bears players celebrate after defeating Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the championship game of the women's Final Four of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Walmart’s Mexico unit penalizing companies that sell groceries to Amazon
A Walmart sign is pictured inside a Walmart store in Mexico City, Mexico March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/Files
Britain proposes penalizing social-media companies for harmful content
FILE - In this April 18, 2017 file photo, conference workers speak in front of a demo booth at Facebook's annual F8 developer conference, in San Jose, Calif. The U.K. for the first time on Monday April 8, 2019, proposed direct regulation of social media companies, with senior executives potentially facing fines if they fail to block damaging content such as terrorist propaganda or images of child abuse. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
Caisse group’s $8.6-billion offer wins deal for majority stake in Petrobras pipeline unit
A technician of the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras works on the GASENE natural gas pipeline in Itabuna, Bahia state.
Shell enters Chinese shale oil industry, launching joint study with Sinopec
Men work on an oil rig at Sinopec's Shengli oil field in Dongying, Shandong province, China, Sept. 2, 2011.
Actress pleads guilty in purported self-help group NXIVM’s sex-trafficking case
In this courtroom sketch Keith Raniere, second from right, leader of the secretive group NXIVM, attends a court hearing Friday, April 13, 2018, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
Consider these points before writing off your people prematurely (especially the elders)
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The consequences of pedestrians disobeying the flashing red
A pedestrian walks a crosswalk painted in a 3-dimensional style for a pilot project, in the Montreal borough of Outremont in July, 2018.
Lake Country man charged with second-degree murder in wife’s 2016 death
Morning Update: Passenger flight rights; labour trafficking in Canada; Israel’s looming election
FILE PHOTO: People wait as WOW air flight gets delayed and cancelled at Toronto Pearson International Airport, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 27, 2019 in this picture obtained from social media. ANN CAMPBELL/via REUTERS
Oil hits five-month high as Libyan output threatened
Employees perform quality inspections on top of a tank at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
Saudi Arabia says May will be key to decide on extending oil supply cuts
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo
April 6: Mr. Ford’s math ‘idea’. Plus other letters to the editor
Ontario realtors urge the province to end so-called ‘bully’ offers
'For Sale' sign is pictured in the front yard of a house in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 17, 2018. Picture taken July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RC1167EEA040
Nissan shareholders dump Ghosn, seek clarity on company’s future
FILE PHOTO - Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, attends the Tomorrow In Motion event on the eve of press day at the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, France, October 1, 2018. Picture taken October 1, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Picture
Saudi Aramco’s international bond attracts strong interest as demand tops $30-billion
FILE PHOTO: An Aramco tank is seen at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
Monday’s Insider Report: CEOs are buying these two rising stocks
The close: Energy stocks push TSX higher
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 8.
Scandal-prone Korean Air chairman Cho Yang-ho dies weeks after board ouster
FILE PHOTO : Korean Air Lines Chairman Cho Yang-ho arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Avoiding the next ‘sure thing’ investment that’s not
‘Part of an advisor’s responsibility is to ensure that the investments traded in the client’s accounts are suitable, not just [to] go along and execute the trade,’ says Sandra Foster of Headspring Consulting.
Airlines urging Ottawa to delay July 1 launch of passenger bill of rights
The National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Air Canada, Air Transat and Westjet Airlines Ltd, is among the many organizations urging federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau to delay the new rules.
Trying to find answers for the sex recession, we’ve reached a double standard
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SNC’s business in Libya sustained a brutal regime. They should be held to account
Mark Kersten is a fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto and the deputy director of the Wayamo Foundation.
Why exercise is important for mental health
If you’re sleeping eight hours a night, eating a well-balanced diet that’s heavy on plants and healthy protein, and making time for mindful solitude (i.e., meditation, walking in nature without earbuds blasting music, journalling), there’s a very good chance you can handle all the stressors life throws your way.
Ontario reverses plan to cut university sports programs
The University of Western Ontario Mustangs celebrate their 47-24 win following the second half of the Mitchell Bowl semifinal championship action against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, in London, Ont., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins
Housing outlook: Thinking of buying or selling in Vancouver or Toronto? Read this first
After Game of Thrones: Five shows to watch after it’s all over
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 18: (L-R) Moderator Tom O'Neil, actors Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, executive producers Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Matthew B. Roberts and Toni Graphia and production designer Jon Gary Steele attend Starz's "Outlander" FYC Special Screening and Panel at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Pickford Center for Motion Study on March 18, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Your daily horoscope: April 8
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