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At Crow’s Theatre, a raw Julius Caesar explores an assassination and its unpredicted aftermath
Dion Johnstone as Brutus and Moya O'Connell as Cassius in Julius Caesar.
Vancouver landlord, tenants disagree on terms of relocation provision in unusual rental arrangement
B.C. judge bars cameras from Meng Wanzhou’s court proceedings
FILE PHOTO: Huawei's Financial Chief Meng Wanzhou leaves her family home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Alberta’s education funding freeze leads to cost-cutting
Sarah Hoffman, Alberta Minister of Health, responds to a reporter's questions at a press conference during the Conferences of Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Health in Winnipeg on June 28, 2018. Hoffman says she understands why there is concern with Premier Rachel Notley holding a campaign event inside a public hospital, and says the NDP won't be holding events in those facilities again. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Morgan Rielly out for eight weeks with injury, the latest key Leafs player to be sidelined
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) and New York Islanders centre Casey Cizikas (53) vie for the puck during first period NHL action in Toronto, on Jan. 4, 2020.
Price makes 31 saves as Canadiens blank Flames 2-0
Calgary Flames' Elias Lindholm moves in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, who made 31 saves as the Habs blanked the Flames 2-0 on Jan. 13, 2020.
Coastal GasLink pipeline will be built: B.C. Premier John Horgan
Premier John Horgan holds his first press conference of the year as he comments on various questions from the media in the Press Gallery at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, January 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Warren says Sanders told her he didn’t think a woman could win U.S. presidency in 2020
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders hosts a climate rally with Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ro Khanna in Iowa City, Iowa, on January 12, 2020. (File photo)
Investigators have the right to examine whether Ukraine Airlines crash was intentional, TSB chair says
Transportation Safety Board chair Kathy Fox holds up a document as she speaks about the Iran plane crash during a news conference in Ottawa, on Jan. 13, 2020.
Canada Strong fundraiser aims to raise $1.5-million for families of Canadian plane-crash victims
Mourners light candles for the victims of Ukrainian Airlines flight 752 which crashed in Iran during a vigil at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto, Ontario on January 9, 2020. - A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran on January 8 killing all 176 people on board, in a disaster striking a region rattled by heightened military tensions. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Indigenous survivors of Indian day schools can now apply for compensation, Ottawa says
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, seen here at left on March 12, 2019 next to Claudette Commanda, said that survivors being able to apply for compensation marks an 'important step towards healing and justice for day school survivors and their families.'
Investigation into Flight 752′s crash will only find answers if Iran lets it
Campbell Clark
Trudeau says Canada wasn’t warned of Soleimani strike, says crash victims would be alive if not for U.S.-Iran tensions
A woman pays her respects at the memorial for the Iran plane crash victims during a rally in solidarity with Iranian Protests takes place in Mel Lastman Square in Toronto on Monday January 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
False nuclear plant warning in emergency alert system likely a routine test gone wrong, government says
People walk past the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, in Pickering, Ont., on Jan. 12, 2020.
Harry and Meghan will need a good immigration lawyer if they want to stay in Canada
John Ibbitson
Russia and Turkey seize the diplomatic initiative in Libya at the expense of the U.S. and the EU
CORRECTS SPELLING OF LIBYA'S PRIME MINISTER TO FAYEZ AL-SARRAJ -- FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 file photo, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya's internationally-recognized government, prior to their meeting in Istanbul. The Russian Foreign Ministry says Libya's rival leaders will meet in Moscow for peace talks. The ministry said that al-Sarraj and his rival will meet Monday in the Russian capital. The talks follow a truce proposed by Russia and Turkey that began Sunday. It came as Libya's civil war was on the brink of a major escalation. (Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool, File)
Harry and Meghan, and why members of the Royal Family can’t live in Canada
FILE OCTOBER 15, 2018: Kensington Palace has announced that Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby in Spring 2019. This will be the first child for the couple. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex married on May 19, 2018. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the WellChild awards at Royal Lancaster Hotel on September 4, 2018 in London, England. The Duke of Sussex has been patron of WellChild since 2007. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Maple Leaf Foods CEO blasts U.S. government on Twitter over crashed plane in ‘unprecedented’ outburst
Michael McCain, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, is photographed at the company's head office in Mississauga, Ont., on Nov. 6, 2019.
Public Health Agency says Canadians at low risk from pneumonia in central China
A vendor distributes a newspaper with the headline "Wuhan breakout a new type of coronavirus, Hong Kong prevent SARS repeat" on a street in Hong Kong, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (File photo)
Hassan Diab sues federal government over extradition to France
Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab, 66, accuses the federal government of negligent investigation and malicious prosecution. (File photo)
Canada’s sub-standard payments system is only supporting the incumbent banks, not Canadians
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018. Canadian bank executives are sharing their 2020 priorities today after a year that saw them grapple with layoffs, an increase in insolvencies and talk of an impending recession. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
La Liga-leading Barcelona fires manager Ernesto Valverde
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 07, 2019 Barcelona's Spanish coach Ernesto Valverde reacts during the UEFA Champions league semi-final second leg football match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 7, 2019. - Barcelona are set to sack their coach Ernesto Valverde, according to reports in the Spanish press. Valverde took training on January 13, 2020 but his future looks bleak, with the club expected to announce his departure following a board meeting in the afternoon at Camp Nou. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
What the Houston Astros did was wrong – the problem is that it worked
Cathal Kelly
A closer look at 11 dividend stocks in volatile gold sector
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
A blind date brought Irene Vanyo a lifetime of love
Irene Vanyo.
U.S. drops designation of China as a currency manipulator
FILE PHOTO: A Benjamin Franklin U.S. 100 dollar banknote and a Chinese 100 yuan banknote with late Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong are seen in this picture illustration in Beijing, China, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
Streetwise newsletter: CIBC faces losing millions in alleged fraud by trucking firm
A CIBC sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on August 22, 2017. A year-end CIBC poll finds debt is weighing on the minds of Canadians with nearly four in five people rating it more important to address than building their savings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Cold case resolved: Man pleads guilty in roommate’s death more than 20 years ago
Visa buying fintech startup Plaid in $5.3-billion deal
FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. The beginning of a fresh year is an ideal time to get invigorated about making financial changes. There are several things you can remove from your budget in the new year to save more money. Reconsider everything from the food you buy to the way you think about shopping. To cut down on your spending in January and the rest of 2020, try removing your saved credit card information from your online shopping accounts, sticking to a list at the grocery store, and changing the brands of products you buy.  (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Artists Laure Prouvost and Jonas Staal get political in Toronto’s Obscure Union installation
images for rv-prouvost-0117 They are all of the same installation by Laure Prouvost and Jonas Staal entitled Obscure Union.
Hamilton scientists find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires
Used tires pile up in a dump in Sesena, near Toledo in central Spain, November 30, 2006.
Evening Update: The latest on UIA Flight 752 and U.S.-Iran tensions; Queen agrees to let Harry and Meghan live part-time in Canada
Members of the Iranian community break down during a memorial for the victims of the Ukrainian plane disaster in Iran this past week in Edmonton, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Trudeau’s leadership stands out in a week of national pain and loss
Robyn Urback
What happens if I leave my phone in an Uber?
CPPIB invests in Canadian biotech startup Fusion
The corporate logo of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Standing in stark contrast to Trump, could Andrew Yang be a force in the Democratic primary?
David Shribman
Hudson’s Bay names new president of Canadian department store business
USE ONE COLUMN ONLY . Iain Nairn Handout HBC
Messiah on Netflix is not what you’ve been led to believe – it’s better than that
John Doyle
The story of how DesignTO came together, told by the people who made it happen
Concord Custom Lighting_Photo by Chan_2019_6.jpg The story of how DesignTO came together, told by the people who made it happen
Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety
Galen Watts, 30, poses for a photograph at his apartment in Toronto on Monday, January 13, 2020.
Are there lies we tell our kids out of pure love?
Why the implosion of the Romance Writers of America matters
Writer Courtney Milan has been at the centre of controversy among the members of the Romance Writers of America.
Nathalie Normandeau’s request for stay of proceedings to be heard in March
Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau walks to a courtroom in Quebec City, in a June 9, 2016, file photo.
Giant panda pair born in Canada return to Chinese homeland
Giant pandas Panpan (right) and Yueyue are shown in a January, 2019 handout photo from the Calgary Zoo.
Brookfield Renewable Partners offers US$1.5-billion for buyout of minority stake in TerraForm Power
People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, on May 7, 2014.
Two people who stormed Jersey City kosher store planned attack for months, authorities say
Emergency personnel and investigators work to secure the scene of a shooting at a kosher supermarket, in Jersey City, N.J., on Dec. 11, 2019.
Who should we honour next on the five-dollar bill? There’s only one choice: Terry Fox
André Picard
Beijing and Taipei should reassess their cross-strait relationship
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator.
U.S. sending home 21 Saudi cadets after investigation into fatal shooting at Florida naval base
U.S. Attorney-General William Barr speaks in Detroit, Mich., on Dec. 18, 2019.
Sidewalk Labs, Waterfront leaders sidestep negotiation tensions as Toronto smart-city deadline looms
Stephen Diamond (left) chair of the Board of Directors, Waterfront Toronto, and Dan Doctoroff, CEO of Sidewalk Labs, are photographed after a luncheon talk at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, on Jan. 13, 2020.
Personal insolvency filings over 12 months increased 8.9 per cent in November
Canadian bank notes are seen in Ottawa on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. A national association of insolvency and restructuring professionals expects personal insolvencies will grow in 2020 after the rate of filings increased 8.9 per cent in November over the same 12-month period the previous year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
In Elizabeth Warren’s war on corporate greed, she has some allies on Wall Street
Elizabeth Warren addresses a town hall event in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Astros fire manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow over sign-stealing scandal
Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch, left, talks with general manager Jeff Luhnow prior to game two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 5, 2019, in Houston.
Canmore doctor dies after being caught in an avalanche in Banff National Park
A view of an avalanche on Mount Hector is shown in a handout photo.
New Brunswick receives eight proposals to privatize cannabis sales
The Cannabis NB location in Sackville, N.B. is shownn on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. The new president of Cannabis NB ??? New Brunswick's Crown-owned cannabis retailer ??? says it will be next year or more before the operation can be profitable.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Ontario’s English Catholic teachers to hold one-day strike on Jan. 21
Teachers in Ontario’s English Catholic system have announced a one-day strike on Jan. 21.
Vasek Pospisil to play in Calgary’s ATP Challenger tennis tournament
Canada's Vasek Pospisil celebrates after winning their Davis Cup semifinal doubles match with his partner Denis Shapovalov, against Russia's Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Politics Briefing: Canadian crash investigators to be in Tehran tonight
Iranians hold hands during a demonstration in front of Tehran's Amir Kabir University on January 11, 2020. - Demonstrations broke out for a second night in a row after Iran admitted to having shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet by mistake on January 8, killing all 176 people on board. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Art Trip: Skawennati’s Indigenous time travellers visit Canada House in Trafalgar Square
Skawennati Hunter Reflects, 2017 Machinimagraph from TimeTravellerª Portraits
Federal government working on new policies to stop illegal shipments of Canada’s garbage
One of the 69 containers of trash returned to Canada from the Philippines is driven on a trailer after being offloaded at Global Container Terminals, in Delta, B.C., on June 29, 2019.
Canadian veteran Brian McKeever takes silver at Para-Nordic World Cup stop
(FILE PHOTO) Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disabilty Nominee PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 18: Brian McKeever waves to the crowd after collecting his Bronze medal for the 4x2.5km Open Relay Cross-country during day nine of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 18, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Toronto doctor accused of sexually assaulting patient during physical exam
Toronto police say they have charged a doctor with sexually assaulting a patient.
Canadian curling team beats Spain, remains unbeaten at Youth Olympics
Curler Lauren Rajala, shown in a handout photo, was thrilled to get word last year that she'd be representing Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The butterflies really kicked in though when the Canadian Olympic Committee called to see if she'd like to serve as flag-bearer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Cheryl Rajala MANDATORY CREDIT
How do I deal with a friend who constantly cancels plans at the last minute?
David Eddie
I have a car loan and a line of credit. Which one should I pay down first?
More than half the Canadian car buyers who borrow to finance their vehicle purchases are taking out loans longer than six years.
Quebec, Atlantic premiers discuss hydro as clean energy solution for region
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball and Quebec Premier Francois Legault address the media during the Atlantic Premier's Conference, in St. John's, N.L., on Jan. 13, 2020.
Toronto FC trades Nicolas Benezet’s rights to Colorado Rapids, source says
Toronto FC midfielder Nicolas Benezet (7) walks off the field after MLS soccer action against Orlando City, in Toronto, on Saturday, August 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Cott to acquire Primo Water, announces name change as it becomes a bottled-water company
Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont takes seat as member of European Parliament
Former members of the Catalan government Carles Puigdemont, right, and Toni Comin hold a banner depicting jailed Catalan leader Oriol Junqueras, during their first plenary session as members of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, on Jan. 13, 2020.
Bank of Canada surveys show businesses, consumers confident, despite recent economic hiccups
A new survey by the Bank of Canada suggested that business sentiment in the country has edged higher, but differences between the Prairies and Central Canada have grown more pronounced. A woman walks past the Bank of Canada building, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ottawa needs to play bigger role if economy falters, Morneau says
Canadian federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, centre, speaks with Ryerson University students as he launches consultations for the Budget 2020 at a town hall discussion in Toronto on Monday, January 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canadian energy companies add most drilling rigs in a week since 2015
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. A key indicator of future oil and gas drilling activity in Alberta has fallen to a record low. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Ten years after the earthquake, Haiti recovers – even more so in places we don’t often look at
Craig Kielburger is a co-founder of Free The Children and its sister operation We Day.
Frigid temperatures, snow prompt Environment Canada to issue weather warnings for parts of B.C., Alberta
Lafrenière tops ranking of North American skaters in coming NHL draft
Alexis Lafreniere celebrates after defeating Russia 4-3 in the gold-medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships on Jan. 5, 2020, in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
How fund managers ‘get paid to endure pain,’ the two-minute portfolio, and Bay Street’s top stock picks for 2020
Toronto, Canada - August 26, 2014: Financial District at Bay Street, Toronto. Bank towers overlook the traffic at Wellington and Bay Streets. Summer morning in Canada's largest city.
Queen agrees to let Harry and Meghan live part-time in Canada
In this 2018 file photo the Queen, Prince Andrew, Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry stand on a balcony to watch a flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft pass over Buckingham Palace in London. As part of a surprise announcement distancing themselves from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan declared they will "work to become financially independent" _ a move that has not been clearly spelled out and could be fraught with obstacles. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Boeing’s new CEO David Calhoun says plane maker can be ‘much better’
David L. Calhoun today assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company.
High-gear diplomacy aims to avert U.S., Iran conflict
A man holds a picture of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2020.
Ukrainian experts examine plane crash site in Iran
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Adnan Khan writes There Has to Be a Knife with equal parts violence and tenderness
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Citi’s corporate banking arm aims to pick up steam as market cools down
FILE PHOTO: The Citigroup Inc (Citi) logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. Picture taken October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Investigation into mistaken alert about Pickering nuclear power station won’t be long and drawn out, minister says
The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, on Jan. 12, 2020.
Enbridge has turned a corner. It’s time to jump back in
In this June 29, 2018 file photo, pipeline used to carry crude oil is shown at the Superior terminal of Enbridge Energy in Superior, Wis. File)
Apple pushes recycling of iPhone with ‘Daisy’ robot
Aluminum iPhone cases after they've completed the deconstruction process by Daisy, an iPhone recycling robot, are seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019. Picture taken August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Spencer Selvidge
Trump says ‘it doesn’t really matter’ if there was an imminent threat from Soleimani
In this file photo taken on Jan. 8, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the situation with Iran in the Grand Foyer of the White House, in Washington, D.C.
The Oscars can’t escape their gender and race problems
Johanna Schneller
World Rugby begins trials of new laws to reduce risk of injury
Preventing dangerous high tackles remains a high priority for World Rugby.
One person dead after collision involving car, school bus in Quebec’s Saguenay region
Quebec Provincial Police headquarters, in Montreal, on April 17, 2019.
U.S. imposes sanctions on seven Venezuelan politicians
Lawmaker Luis Parra speaks during a swearing-in ceremony at Venezuela's National Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 5, 2020.
Danny Maciocia hired as Montreal Alouettes general manager
Montreal University Carabins head coach Danny Maciocia watches his players during team practice in preparation of the Vanier Cup Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Laval University in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Toronto businessman spearheads ‘Canada Strong’ campaign to help plane crash victims’ families
Photographs of the victims of the Ukraine International Airline crash are placed by a makeshift memorial at Mel Lastman Square, in Toronto, on Jan. 9, 2020.
Canadian Joe Fletcher to help train, supervise MLS assistant referees
Real Salt Lake's Fabian Espíndola, right, jokes with Referee's Assitant Joe Fletcher during the second half of play in a MLS soccer match, on May 12, 2012, in Seattle.
Democrat Cory Booker ends 2020 presidential campaign
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker speaks during a campaign event, in North Liberty, Iowa, on Jan. 9, 2020.
NHL All-Star weekend to feature women’s 3-on-3 game
Chinese woman with mystery strain of coronavirus quarantined in Thailand
Public health officials run thermal scans on passengers arriving from Wuhan, China, at Suvarnabumi Airport, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 8, 2020.
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