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In Toronto, beneficiaries of the historic Tailor Project that brought Jewish refugees to Canada meet for the first time
Holocaust survivor Fay Kieffer, seen at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, came to Canada with her mother as part of the Tailor Project.
Hurricanes plaster Islanders 5-2, move into position to sweep series
Justin Williams of the Carolina Hurricanes nets a go-ahead goal past Islanders goalie Robin Lehner in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semi-final series in Raleigh, N.C., on May 1, 2019. Carolina won 5-2.
Sioux Lookout protest sparked by Indigenous teen’s arrest seeks to draw mistreatment of First Nations to the fore
Organizer Candace Kitchkeesick, second from left, speaks at a rally in Sioux Lookout at the site where an Indigenous teen was arrested by the OPP, which was recorded and shared via social media.
Evicted: The loophole Ontario landlords use to force tenants out
TORONTO, ONTARIO (January 8, 2019) - Manal Khader, 37, poses for a portrait in her Cabbagetown apartment in Toronto, Ontario on January 8, 2019. She was evicted by her landlord from a different apartment in December 2017 and challenged the eviction with the Landlord and Tenant Board. Her application was denied. (Photo by Marta Iwanek/ The Globe and Mail)
B.C. files constitutional challenge to Alberta’s law to cut off oil shipments
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Energy Sonya Savage arrive to discuss preserving Canada's economic prosperity act, which enables Alberta to restrict energy exports during a press conference, in Edmonton on Wednesday May 1, 2019. Kenney will meet face-to-face today with the political foe he attacked relentlessly in his successful bid to become Alberta's premier: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
No, you don’t have to choose. Canada should say ‘Yes’ to both carbon taxes and pipelines
Suncor pipes that carry various liquids from their MacKay River pad in the oil sands in Fort McMurray Alta, on Monday June 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Internet-gambling interests bet on lobbyists with PC ties for a quick win in Ontario
Campbell Clark
Gary Bettman says banning hits to the head would mean end of all hits
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman appears before the Commons Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions on Parliament Hill on May 1, 2019.
More rain expected to hit flood zones in Quebec and Ontario by the weekend
Houses surrounded by floodwaters are shown in the town of Rigaud, west of Montreal, Sunday, May 7, 2017, following flooding in the region. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Graham Hughes
Nipissing University investigates following report of student-teacher connected to far-right chat group
In the discussion group a participant with the username Dank, who did not reveal his real name, shared an image of what appeared to be course material with the Nipissing logo.
China suspends two Canadian pork exporters, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says
FILE PHOTO: Canadian pork shoulders are prepped on a butcher's counter in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 10, 2017.
Canada’s plain-packaging rules for tobacco products the toughest in the world, health experts say
A person smokes a cigarette in downtown Ottawa in 2009.
Jagmeet Singh’s memoir is an act of rare courage
John Ibbitson
Provisionally Yours postwar novel is a story of the margins
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West Vancouver targets middle-income earners with planned housing development
Teachers in West Vancouver often refer to themselves as the migrant work force, according to teachers’ association president Renée Willock, seen addressing council on April 29, 2019. Most would prefer to work closer to home, she added, which is making it difficult for the city to attract and retain teachers.
Ontario to introduce Toronto transit legislation Thursday
Jeff Yurek, right,, Minister of Transportation and Kinga Surma, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation make an announcement at a railway station in St. Catherines, Ont., on Friday, December 14, 2018. Ontario's Government will add a Niagara Falls to Toronto service with Go Transit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Barr’s Senate testimony fans the flames of criticism about handling of Mueller probe
Attorney General William Barr is photographed as he sits down to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Loblaw raises dividend while first-quarter profit falls
A man leaves a Loblaws store in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Loblaw Companies Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit improved compared with a year ago when it was hit by restructuring and other one-time charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
What are the best ways to use rhubarb? (And is it a fruit or a vegetable?)
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Cross-border cannabis deal between Canopy Growth and Acreage confuses investors
Staff work in a marijuana grow room tat Canopy Growth's Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Canopy Growth Corp. has signed an agreement to buy U.S. company Acreage Holdings Inc. in deal valued at US$3.4 billion if cannabis becomes federally legal in the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Whitecaps owners apologize for handling of abuse allegations against former coach
Canada’s information czar says lack of stable funding ties her hands
Canada’s information commissioner says the government’s “stopgap approach” to funding is jeopardizing her efforts to clear a backlog of complaints from dissatisfied file-seekers.
Newfoundland party leaders face off in first TV debate ahead of provincial election
Wednesday's leadership debate began with Liberal candidate Dwight Ball, seen in May, 2019, and Progressive Conservative leader pointing fingers at each other over past comments on health-care and the controversial Muskrat Falls project.
Despite Alberta’s objections, Ottawa asserts environmental-protection legislation is constitutional
An oil sands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray, Alta. on June 1, 2014.
Canadian author Wayson Choy inspired others with tales of childhood in Chinatown
Author Wayson Choy is interviewed in the Random House Publishing office on April 1, 2009.
Another cannabis deal, another billionaire investor involved with both companies
Andrew Willis
Rogers upgraded as analysts say Canada’s wireless surge is slowing but not stalled
Rogers Communications logos are seen above a booth during the media day at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
British Parliament declares symbolic climate change ‘emergency’
Climate change activists from the Extinction Rebellion protest at the Parliament Square in London on May 1, 2019.
Rogers buys Vancouver podcast company Pacific Content
A man speaks on a mobile phone outside Rogers Communications Inc.'s annual general meeting of shareholders in Toronto on April 22, 2014. Rogers Media is adding to its podcasting business through the acquisition of Vancouver-based Pacific Content. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Experts warn of surging costs hitting insurance profitability if climate change strategies not made
Intact Financial Corp. chief executive Charles Brindamour speaks during the annual general meeting of shareholders in Toronto on May 4, 2011.
Investment Management Corp. of Ontario hires CPP Investment Board executive as new chief financial officer
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on June 16, 2010. Canada's biggest banks are expected to close out a strong financial year that was helped by interest rate hikes and favourable credit conditions with a "whimper" of a quarter. The Bank of Nova Scotia is the first of its peers to report its earnings for the three months ended Oct. 31 on Tuesday, and the quarter is expected to provide a solid but quiet end to a year of strong growth and earnings "well above" estimates from 12 months ago, CIBC Capital Markets analyst Robert Sedran said. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Toronto’s famed Integral House up for sale again
A ravine view of Integral House in the Toronto neighbourhood of Rosedale.
Trudeau taps veteran Jeremy Broadhurst to run Liberal re-election campaign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in an armchair discussion with Arlene Dunn, the director of Canadian affairs for Canada's Building Trade Unions (CBTU) at the 2019 CBTU Legislative Conference in Ottawa on April 30, 2019.
Canadian companies continue to enjoy strong reputations
The Cirque du Soleil tent is pictured during a rehearsal for the Cirque du Soleil Kurios show in Quebec City, August 5, 2014. (Mathieu Belanger for The Globe and Mail)
Qualcomm shares slip in first earnings report since Apple patent settlement
FILE PHOTO: People walk by a video display promoting 5G connectivity at the Qualcomm booth during the 2019 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 8, 2019. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
Petroleum Association cuts drilling forecast again as oil and gas slowdown deepens
Canadian banks launch Verified.Me digital identity network
The Canadian flag blows in the wind in the heart of the financial district in Toronto on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Canada's biggest banks are marking the official launch of a new digital identity network called Verified.Me, following years of development with their partner SecureKey Technologies Inc. of Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Manulife profit jumps nearly 19 per cent, boosted by growth in Asia
Manulife Insurance Toronto headquarters in September, 2017.
Morneau touts Liberals’ ability to deliver on major projects, cites $40-billion B.C. LNG terminal
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen during Question Period in Ottawa on April 30, addressed criticisms of his party's capacity to deliver on energy projects on Wednesday.
Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern’s literary-hoax drama JT LeRoy will leave you feeling scammed
Jim Sturgess, Kristen Stewart, and Laura Dern in JT LeRoy.
Messi leads Barcelona to imposing 3-0 first-leg lead over Liverpool in Champions League semi
Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal against Liverpool at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 1, 2019.
Jimmy Butler and the 76ers look to hold on to home-court advantage against Raptors
Jimmy Butler led the 76ers to victory in Game 2 against the Raptors with 30 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
China uses smartphone app to target people for investigation: Human Rights Watch
With Xinjiang’s fabled Tianshan mountains in the background, what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre is seen in Turpan in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China on Sept. 5, 2018.
Pascal Siakam was ‘a really driven young man’ in college, says one of his former coaches
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) smiles as he celebrates a dunk against the Orlando Magic during second half NBA basketball playoff action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
BC Wildfire Service quick to douse brush fire after controlled burn flares north of Vancouver
Steady as they go: 10 U.S. stocks with consistent earnings growth
Businessman alalysing stock market graph
Oil sands costs drop sharply as industry growth slows
The report forecasts that the oil sands sector will add another one million barrels a day of production by 2030 to the more than three million it produces today.
Evening Update: B.C. takes Alberta to court over law to restrict oil supplies; Caster Semenya loses her challenge of new testosterone rules
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Women's 1500m Final - Carrara Stadium - Carrara Stadium - Gold Coast, Australia - April 10, 2018. Gold medalist Caster Semenya of South Africa celebrates. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo
Fine for Cache Creek, B.C., man who started 2012 wildfire reduced to $500,000 on appeal
Non-standard workers make up 31 per cent of Canada’s workforce
David Parkinson
RCMP warn against road rage after B.C. parking-spot dispute ends with machete confrontation
Ontario to cut government-run out-of-country travel insurance, Health Minister says
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, announces the Government of Ontario's plan for long-term health-care system at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare in Toronto on Feb. 26, 2019.
Canadian equities: Why I’m still expecting mid-to-high single-digit returns over the next 12 months
Rachael Moir is a Quantitative Investment Analyst with the Investment Management and Strategy team at MD Financial Management.
Knock Down the House on Netflix: Watching a U.S. political revolution unfold
John Doyle
New Brunswick, Ottawa begin discussions on funding for flood relief and mitigation
Canadian Armed Forces helipcopters surveying flooded regions of the Saint John River Valley near Fredericton capture images of a flooded home on April 24, 2019.
The best post-retirement gig teaches you how to find your way
Illustration by Drew Shannon
Look to Venezuela for why Alberta’s Canadian energy ‘war room’ is needed
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 14, 2007, the Syncrude extraction facility in the northern Alberta oil sand fields is reflected in the pool of water being recycled for re-use in the extraction process in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. - Canada's oil sector, hurt by low prices and a lack of pipeline capacity to get its product to new overseas markets, received Can$1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) in government aid on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The federal monies include direct aid and export development loans to help the sector "diversify export markets for its resources beyond the United States," according to a statement. (Photo by DAVID BOILY / AFP)DAVID BOILY/AFP/Getty Images
Women’s shelters suffering from chronic funding gaps, national study finds
A staff member carries bedding in one of the suites at Toronto's Interval House, an emergency shelter for women in abusive situations, in 2017. Newly compiled data shows an alarmingly high number of women who are victims of violence are being turned away from shelters across Canada due to a chronic lack of resources and funding for women's shelters.
Human hedge fund managers embrace robot-rival tools to amp returns
People walk past a statue of a bull in the central business district in Beijing, Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
U.S., Taliban officials resume talks as Kabul seeks role in peace process
The Taliban issued a statement saying Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, had met the Taliban’s political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
Molson Coors sees ‘absolutely no correlation’ between beer sales and legal cannabis
The Molson Coors brewery is seen Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Montreal. Molson Coors Brewing Co. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago when its results received a one-time boost. up THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Wall Street is starting to bet on economic growth
FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Think politics in Canada are messed up? Try Spain
Konrad Yakabuski
How to be an empathetic leader
For business students, the top attribute they seek in a job is a friendly work environment (50 per cent). The second most important attribute is a three-way tie between high future earnings, a creative and dynamic work environment, and leaders who will support my development (48 per cent).
Long-shot Guelph Storm to face Ottawa 67s in OHL final
Guelph Storm captain Isaac Ratcliffe is presented the Wayne Gretzky Trophy after his team defeated the Saginaw Spirit to win the OHL's Western Conference on April 29, 2019.
Blue Jackets hope to keep rewriting the franchise’s history books
Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save against the Boston Bruins during Game 3 on April 30, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.
Collapse of Trident Exploration threatens to more than double orphan wells in Alberta
A de-commissioned pumpjack is shown at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta.
What Trump did to the price of washing machines will make you cry
Barrie McKenna
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady as U.S. economy motors along
The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, on March 19, 2019.
Trump administration asks Congress for an additional $4.5-billion in emergency funds for U.S.-Mexico border
In this Feb. 5, 2019, file photo, a Border Patrol agent looks on near a border wall that separates the cities of Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego.
The painful reality is that investor education does not work. Plus, top REIT picks
Columbia, South Carolina, USA - October, 12th 2011: A studio shot of a pile of current, modern day, legal tender Canadian coins.
PEI Progressive Conservatives receive confidence to form minority government
Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King addresses supporters after winning the Prince Edward Island provincial election, in Charlottetown, on April 23, 2019.
Quebec government seeks answers from youth protection after death of seven-year-old girl
Quebec Junior Health and Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant speaks to reporters at the legislature, in Quebec City, on Dec. 6, 2018.
Toronto Argonauts head into 2019 CFL draft with first overall pick
Toronto Argonauts general manager Jim Popp has the chance to significantly upgrade his team's Canadian content at the draft on Thursday.
British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson fired over Huawei leaks
British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain, on April 2, 2019.
Elon Musk’s deal with SEC about Twitter use approved by judge
FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves Manhattan federal court after a hearing on his fraud settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in New York City, U.S. April 4, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Instagram testing private ‘like’ counts for some Canadian users
Instagram product head Adam Mosseri speaks during the F8 Facebook Developers conference on April 30, 2019, in San Jose, Calif.
Tree rings show human effect on climate goes back more than a century
Age rings are shown on a cut section of a Coastal Redwood tree at Muir Woods National Monument, in Mill Valley, Calif.
As Canada’s Lucara Diamond seeks new mines, technology fuels growth
A 1,758 carat diamond recovered from from Lucara Diamond Corp.'s Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana on April 25, 2019.
Olympic medallist Ian Millar announces retirement from show jumping
Canadian equestrian Ian Millar is retiring from show jumping.
Amazon says it won’t run fully automated warehouses in the near future
Packed and labeled boxes ready for delivery move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, on April 30, 2019.
Former tennis player Justin Gimelstob resigns from ATP board after assault sentencing
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Justin Gimelstob attends day eleven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
How Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern dissected the tough-to-swallow layers of the JT LeRoy literary scandal
Jeremiah Terminator Leroy (2018). Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart in Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy. Allen Fraser photo
From the comments: Will Kenney’s attacks on oil sands critics change minds? Readers divided
Premier-designate Jason Kenney addresses the United Conservative caucus in Edmonton on Friday, April 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffers heart attack while training with Porto
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - FC Porto v AS Roma - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - March 6, 2019 FC Porto's Iker Casillas during the match REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
The Caster Semenya ruling thrusts the Olympics to the front lines of the culture wars
Cathal Kelly
Boeing names special adviser to CEO Dennis Muilenburg amid 737 Max crisis
Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg speaks during a news conference after the company's annual shareholders meeting at the Field Museum in Chicago, on April 29, 2019.
Relatives to launch private search for young couple missing in B.C. since 2017
Sydney Robillard, left, and Alex Simons are seen in this undated police handout photo.
What do market indicators say about the possibility of a recession?
George Athanassakos
Bob Baffert takes aim at record-tying sixth Kentucky Derby win
Trainer Bob Baffert, who has three Kentucky Derby hopefuls, watches on the track during a workout at Churchill Downs Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for May 4.
With Memorial Cup berths secure, Huskies and Mooseheads to meet in QMJHL final
Windsor Spitfires centre Aaron Luchuk, raises the trophy after defeating the Erie Otters to win the Memorial Cup in Windsor, Ont., on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Many of the teams in the Canadian Hockey League will be undergoing a makeover in the next week leading up to the trade deadline, and some of the biggest names are assured to be dealt if history repeats itself. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
In photos: May Day celebrations around the world
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A yellow vest protester stands between police and fellow protesters during the annual May Day rally in Paris.
Dutch court says widows of executed Nigerian activists can continue case against Shell
Widows Esther Kiobel and Victoria Bera, and lawyer Channa Samkalden are seen after a hearing for a damages suit brought against energy company Royal Dutch Shell, in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 1, 2019.
FAA mandates changes to Boeing 787 Dreamliner
FILE - In this March 31, 2017, file photo, Boeing employees walk the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner down towards the delivery ramp area at the company's facility in South Carolina after conducting its first test flight at Charleston International Airport in North Charleston, S.C. Singapore Airlines says it has grounded two of its Boeing 787-10 aircraft due to engine issues. The carrier in a statement on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, that “premature blade deterioration was found on some engines” of its 787-10 fleet at recent routine inspections.(AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)
Climate change has U.S. fund managers adjusting agriculture investments
Flood-damaged items are dragged from a house in Pacific Junction, Iowa, Thursday, April 18, 2019.
New details emerge after fatal shooting on North Carolina university campus
Police are on the scene after a shooting at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, in University City, Charlotte, on April 30, 2019.
It’s time to take advantage of the benefits of REITs. Here are two to jump on
Gordon Pape
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