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Brazilian tribes and forest tappers unite against Bolsonaro
Indigenous leader Cacique Raoni, left, of the Kayapo tribe and an interpreter speak in Piaracu village, near Sao Jose do Xingu, Mato Grosso state, Brazil, on January 15, 2020.
Set-piece goal helps Iceland edge Canada in international soccer friendly
A Canada soccer logo is seen on Alphonso Davies in Vancouver on March 24, 2019.
Norman Powell’s 23 help Raptors hold off Thunder 130-121
Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mike Muscala (33) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Oklahoma City.
Arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at BMO branch shows Vancouver police have a long way to go on reconciliation
Bank of Montreal signage is displayed outside a branch in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, Aug. 25 2017. The Bank of Montreal is scheduled to release earnings figures on August 29. Photographer: Ben Nelms/Bloomberg
Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1
Chicago Blackhawks' Zack Smith (15) celebrates with teammates Matthew Highmore, right, and Dylan Sikura (95) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
United Nurses of Alberta says provincial government seeking four-year wage freeze, other rollbacks
B.C. Civil Liberties Association files complaints to RCMP watchdog over blocked delivery for pipeline protesters
A rally in support of the Wet'suwet’en Nation in Smithers, B.C., on Jan. 10, 2020.
Extreme cold weather in Western Canada keeps everyone inside, including Calgary Zoo’s penguins
A man wearing a Canadian flag blanket stands in the middle of a snow covered road while he waits for the bus in North Vancouver, on Jan. 15, 2020.
NHL aims to give top women’s players ‘a forum they deserve’ with expanded part at NHL All-Star Weekend
Canada's Geneviève Lacasse (31) blocks a shot by United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) during the third period of a rivalry series women's hockey game in Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.
Will B.C.'s new UNDRIP law block the province’s natural gas megaproject? Good question
Pro-oil and LNG export signage is seen along Highway 16 near Telkwa, B.C., on Jan. 10, 2019.
Canadian talent available in NWSL draft, but star Jessie Fleming opts not to take part
Canada's Jessie Fleming celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Canada and New Zealand in Grenoble, France, Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Duke, Duchess should foot security bill if not performing royal duties in Canada: former minister James Moore
Former minister of heritage James Moore speaks during question period in the House of Commons on March 23, 2009.
Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi eager to fulfill MLB dream with Blue Jays
Shun Yamaguchi of the Toronto Blue Jays poses during a press conference at Rogers Centre on January 15, 2020 in Toronto.
Toronto Fashion Week cancels spring run
A model walks the runway in the Pink Tartan show, part of Fashion Week in Toronto on Wednesday October 21, 2015. Toronto Fashion Week won't be hitting the runway this spring. Organizers with the biannual showcase said by email they've decided "to pause" the event "in order to rethink the platform." No reasons were given.
Chrystia Freeland will operate out of the same building as the Prime Minister’s Office
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Dec. 12, 2019, in Ottawa.
Thunderstorms sweep across Australia’s bushfire-ravaged east coast
Burnt signage along the Burma Fire Trail toward Morton National Park from Budgong National Park is seen following bushfires in New South Wales on January 15, 2020.
Anonymous internet posters successfully sued in Ontario for defamatory comments
An Ontario Superior Court of Justice judge has ruled anonymous posters must pay thousands of dollars in damages for defamatory comments, despite the difficulties in identifying them.
‘Womenomics’ opens doors for Japan’s female workers, but at great cost to their personal lives
Mariko Magnan watches her daughter draw at the Tokyo offices of TPO, a corporate concierge service Ms. Magnan founded in 2016.
Full Stream Ahead: Your best Amazon Prime Video, CBC Gem, and Kanopy streaming bets for this Jan. 18-19 weekend
Barry Hertz
Canada’s great hope for a clean energy superstar two decades ago has returned as the TSX’s top gaining stock
A technician inspects equipment inside the main production and testing area at the Ballard Power Systems Inc. facility in Burnaby, B.C. on April 22, 2016.
What Phase One of the U.S.-China deal means for trade and tensions worldwide
A vendor sells his products at a market in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2020.
ETF pioneer Som Seif shuns Canadian stocks in launching new pot fund
This Aug. 22, 2019 photo shows medical marijuana plants being grown before flowering during a media tour of the Curaleaf medical cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Ravena, N.Y. After legislative efforts stalled and a vaping sickness stirred new concerns, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut still want to make recreational pot legal. But the states have different approaches and timeframes, and some proposals have shifted since last year. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Air Canada’s customer service agents’ union reaches tentative agreement with airline
The tail of the newly revealed Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft is seen at a hangar at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont., Thursday, February 9, 2017. The union representing Air Canada customer service agents in call centres and airports says it has reached a tentative agreement with the airline. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Why you shouldn’t fear an inevitable market downturn
Norman Rothery
Doug Gordon’s war stories revealed his pragmatic approach to life
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Fifteen TSX dividend stocks for the value-oriented investor
Seven coaching changes a highlight at the midpoint of this NHL season
Peter DeBoer, who was dismissed earlier this season by San Jose Sharks, was hired to replace Gerard Gallant of the Golden Knights.
Starbucks plans takeout-focused Toronto location as food-service industry enters its digital age
Pedestrians walk past a downtown Toronto Starbucks Coffee location Thursday, May 31, 2018. Harried Toronto commuters looking for a caffine jolt will soon have a more convenient solution as Starbucks Canada opens its first Canadian store dedicated to serving customers using its mobile app early next month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Jack Hughes battling through difficult rookie season in New Jersey
Dec 10, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) during the game between the Devils and the Stars at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Organigram Holdings stock soars 44 per cent on strong quarterly revenue
Growing cannabis plants intended for the medical marijuana market are shown at Organigram in Moncton, N.B., on April 14, 2016.
Kia Nurse and Kayla Alexander cheer WNBA’s landmark labour deal
New York Liberty's Kia Nurse shoots at the three-point contest during the WNBA All-Star festivities Friday, July 26, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bill Morneau is right – government spending is the best option for coping with the next recession
David Parkinson
Climate threats now dominate long-term risks, survey of global leaders finds
A watchtower is photographed at the fenced area that will be used as a heliport during the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 13, 2020.
Evening Update: Peter MacKay joining Tory leadership race; the latest on UIA Flight 752
FILE PHOTO: Peter MacKay introduces the Leader of Canada's Conservatives Andrew Scheer as Scheer campaigns for the upcoming election in Little Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
The sorry state of the Democratic race
Konrad Yakabuski
Prosecutor: Texas teen mistakenly killed friend in school
A Houston Independent School District Police K-9 unit responds to a shooting, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas.
Streetwise newsletter: Zurich Insurance sues to recover $200-million from former Bondfield CEO
Construction hoarding outside Union Station bearing the name of Bondfield Construction Company Ltd., is photographed Jan 14 2020.
Vladimir Putin isn’t immortal, but he wants to be indispensable
Aurel Braun
Bronfman’s Claridge invests in plant-based milk maker Califia Farms
The Liberal Party of Canada's chief fundraiser, Stephen Bronfman, attends the party's caucus retreat in Georgetown, P.E.I. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. Stephen Bronfman-owned Claridge Investments and real estate development firm Devimco have reached an agreement to develop a plot of land for sale known as the Peel Basin, where a group committed to bringing baseball back to Montreal would like to build a new stadium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Two boys charged with sexual assault at St. Catharines, Ont., private school
It’s hard to imagine the tepid doc What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael impressing its influential subject
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael reviews the life and career of a trailblazing and controversial critic.
The Accident: A small town, a big corporation and a thriller about corporate manslaughter
John Doyle
Waterfront Toronto taps Montreal’s Element AI for human-rights review on Sidewalk Labs plan
Vacant lots in the Port Lands area, the future home of Sidewalk Labs in Toronto are shown on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Google affiliates Alphabet Inc. and Sidewalk Labs are partnering with the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan to launch a new company to invest in infrastructure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Flames try to focus on winning games as Tkachuk-Kassian feud simmers
CALGARY, AB - JANUARY 11: Zack Kassian #44 of the Edmonton Oilers fights Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on January 11, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
Big Mamma’s meatballs with aubergine and polenta
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Canadian government may offer interim compensation to families of Flight 752 victims
Mourners attend a memorial to remember Canadian victims in last week's deadly downing of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran, in North Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Toronto students take a moment of silence for the victims of Flight 752
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GMC reveals the 2021 Yukon, with independent rear suspension and an AT4 edition
Unveiling of 2020 GMC Yukon
No, those who defend the Wet’suwet’en territory are not criminals
Supporters of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs who oppose the Costal Gaslink pipeline take part in a rally in Smithers B.C., on Friday January 10, 2020. The Wet'suwet'enpeoples are occupying their land and trying to prevent a pipeline from going through it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
At least 15 dead after Syrian planes strike market in rebel area, opposition activists say
Emergency services look for survivors after air strikes in the city of Idlib, Syria, on Jan. 15, 2020.
No, I’m actually not worried about what I’ll ‘do’ with my arts degree
Citigroup’s female employees earn 27 per cent less than men
In this Feb. 8, 2019, file photo, the logo for Citigroup appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Consultations continue: Alberta extends deadline for changes to doctor fees
Alberta’s health minister says the government will delay bringing in changes to the fees doctors collect so that the province can continue to consult with physicians.
Confessions of a TV-addict turned market strategist, Enbridge’s turnaround, and stock picks from top-ranked analysts
WKRP in Cincinnati actors. Credit: CBC HANDOUT. Dec. 1979.
Federal Reserve says rates are in a ‘good place,’ but Trump brings back his recurring complaint
Fed policymakers have warned the partial trade deal will not eliminate businesses’ concerns.
Politics Briefing: MacKay enters Conservative leadership race
Peter MacKay introduces the Leader of Canada's Conservatives Andrew Scheer as he campaigns for the upcoming election in Little Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
The Canadian Crown meets residual royalty: The awkward truth about Harry and Meghan in Canada
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex stand with High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom Janice Charette and deputy High Commissioner Sarah Fountain Smith as they leave after their visit to Canada House in London, Britain on Jan. 7, 2020.
Peter MacKay says ‘I’m in’ for Conservative leadership race
Peter MacKay speaks before then-Conservative leader Andrew Scheer arrives at a campaign stop in Little Harbour, N.S. on Oct. 17, 2019.
Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion
Pipe for the Trans Mountain pipeline is unloaded in Edson, Alta., on June 18, 2019.
Canadian firefighters expect to use tailored tactics to battle blazes in Australia
Boats are pulled ashore as smoke and wildfires rage behind Lake Conjola, Australia, on Jan. 2, 2020.
Impeachment was never meant to be a vote of no confidence
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) (C) speaks after US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) announces that he and six additional members will be managers of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at the US Capitol January 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. - House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff will lead the prosecution of President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the Senate, House speaker Nancy Pelosi announced January 15, 2020. Schiff, a Democratic lawmaker from California, would be the House "lead manager" at Trump's Senate trial expected to begin on Tuesday, Pelosi said.Schiff led the House investigation that resulted in Trump's December 18 impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Eyeing U.S. and domestic markets, Air Canada unveils first Airbus A220 jet
People take pictures of Air Canada's new Airbus A220 on Jan. 15, 2020 in Montreal.
SmileDirectClub shares up 35 per cent in two days on plan to work with orthodontists
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: A view of signage during the SmileDirectClub Nighttime Clear Aligners Activation with Jordan Fisher at Grand Central Station on September 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for SmileDirectClub)
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
(COMBO) This combination of file photos created on October 15, 2019 shows (L-R)Pop diva Whitney Houston holding her Grammy award for Best Female Rythm and Blues Vocal Performance for "It's Not Right but It's Okay" at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles February 23, 2000, a man displaying a T-shirt tribute to rapper Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious B.I.G 18 March on August 17, 1996 during his funeral procession in Brooklyn, and US singer Chris Cornell at the World Music Awards in Earls Court, London, 15 November 2006. - First time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. topped this year's short-list of potential inductees, the prestigious institution announced on October 15, 2019. The late music icons are among the 16 acts vying for a coveted spot, joined by performers and groups including Soundgarden, Depeche Mode, Dave Matthews Band, Motorhead, Pat Benatar and The Doobie Brothers.This year's field is marked by two legendary artists who died young.Houston, the most awarded female artist of all time, died at 48 years old in 2012 after a public struggle with drugs, following a decade that saw her go from America's sweetheart to tabloid drama queen.And the first nomination of seminal grunge act Soundgarden's includes former frontman Chris Cornell, who died of suicide in 2017.The new class of inductees will be announced in January 2020, with the annual star-powered ceremony set for May 2 in the hall of fame's home city of Cleveland, Ohio. (Photos by AFP) (Photo by VINCE BUCCI,JON LEVY,LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump urges Boeing to move fast on resolving 737 Max issues
New Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun stands after being acknowledged by U.S. President Donald Trump during a U.S.-China trade signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2020. White House senior advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner look on at left. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque?
Teck Resources to pay $2-million for SunMine solar project at Kimberley, B.C.
Teck Resources sign is on display during the company's annual general meeting in Vancouver, on April 22, 2010.
Cyberwar is coming to a city near you
Unrecognizable young hacker in a black hoodie sitting near his laptop. A city background. Zeros and ones HUD. Concept of cyber security. Toned image double exposure
Ken Jennings wins the Jeopardy! Greatest of all Time contest
In this image released by ABC, contestants, from left, James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter appear on the set of Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time, in Los Angeles.
Politicians are to blame for ‘dangerous chaos’ in Lebanon, senior UN official says
Anti-government protesters smash a bank window in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 14, 2020.
Meghan and Harry move to Canada: The plan so far, and the questions it raises
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit Canada House in London on Jan. 7, 2020.
Trump antagonist Avenatti’s bail is revoked, threatening Nike trial in New York
Michael Avenatti arrives at a courthouse in New York, on Oct. 8, 2019.
Competition Bureau investigating three federal political parties over deceptive marketing complaints
Election signs for federal candidates are seen in a Toronto riding, on Oct. 21, 2019.
BlackRock CEO: Investors not ‘overzealous’ on equities despite rally
Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, stands at the Bloomberg Global Business forum in New York, on Sept. 26, 2018.
Cogeco Communications shares drop as first-quarter results miss expectations
Cogeco Communications reported first-quarter results on Wednesday.
Pope Francis names first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic post
Pope Francis leads a Mass marking the World Day of Peace, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, on Jan. 1, 2020.
Toronto FC teenage forward Jayden Nelson continues to turn heads with Canada
Canada's Jayden Nelson during the FIFA Under 17 World Cup Brazil v Canada match at Bezerrao Stadium, Brasilia, Brazil on Oct. 26, 2019.
Canadian universities must not stifle peaceful, unpopular expression
John Carpay
These benchmark bottles deliver quality wine and value for money
Christopher Waters
‘It’s amazing’: Syrian refugee, Peace by Chocolate founder Tareq Hadhad becomes Canadian citizen
Tareq Hadhad, a Syrian refugee and founder of Peace by Chocolate, poses in front of his chocolate factory in Antigonish, N.S., on Jan. 9, 2018.
Former BC Green leader Andrew Weaver to sit as an independent in legislature
B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announces that he won't be running as leader in the next provincial election, during a news conference in Victoria, B.C., on Oct. 7, 2019.
Two U.S. agencies report 2010s was Earth’s hottest decade on record
In this July 18, 2019, file photo, a boy plays in a fountain to cool off in Kansas City, Mo.
Convicted sex offender Gordon Stuckless released on parole
Gordon Stuckless arrives at court, in Toronto, in an April 22, 2014, file photo.
Decline in manufacturing has hurt employment for men, Statistics Canada says
A man uses a grinder on a steel stairs being manufactured for a high school in Redmond, Wash., at George Third & Son Steel Fabricators and Erectors, in Burnaby, B.C., on March 29, 2018.
Canada’s apartment vacancy rate hits lowest level since 2002, squeezing renters
The CN tower is reflected in a high rise building behind a construction crane in downtown Toronto on February 4, 2012.
Australian Open qualifiers battling extreme conditions because of wildfires
Brayden Schnur battled conditions, which he described as like smoking a cigarette.
Contra Guys: Investors shouldn’t be afraid to swing for the fences once in a while
A customer uses an ATM at a Bank of America branch in Boston in October of 2017.
Canada to host Dominican Republic in Osawha in qualifier for FIBA AmeriCup
Basketball on the floor of a indoor court with players in the background.
Rogers rolls out 5G wireless networks in major Canadian cities
A pedestrian walks past the Rogers Building in Toronto on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Rogers Communications Inc. says it expects to test new high-speed 5G wireless networks in Toronto, Ottawa and other select cities over the next year.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Commuter mayhem as powerful storm dumps snow across southern B.C.
A man wearing a Canadian flag stands in the middle of a snow-covered road while he waits for the bus in North Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 15, 2020.
Vegas Golden Knights fire Gerard Gallant, name Peter DeBoer coach
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights takes questions during a news conference following the team's 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at T-Mobile Arena on October 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Government backers block opposition lawmakers from entering Venezuela’s National Assembly building
Government supporters hurl stones at a caravan of opposition lawmakers on their way to the National Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 15, 2020.
Jessica Mulroney, friend of Meghan Markle, caught up in Duchess’s legal row with British tabloid
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, arrives at the University of Johannesburg, on Oct. 1, 2019.
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, ex-Giants GM George Young headed to Hall of Fame
FILE - In this March 8, 2006, file photo, then-NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue smiles while addressing the media at an NFL owners meeting in Grapevine, Texas. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his fifth attempt. Tagliabue and former New York Giants general manager George Young made it as contributors. Ex-Dallas Cowboys safety Cliff Harris and former Cleveland receiver Mac Speedie completed the centennial class announced Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. The class of 10 senior candidates, three contributors and two coaches are part of the hall's celebration of the NFL's 100th season. (AP Photo/D.J. Peters, File)
Sudan reopens airspace after armed revolt from within security forces quelled
People wait outside Khartoum International Airport, in Khartoum, Sudan, on Jan. 14, 2020.
Western Canada: Affidavit sheds light on last year’s Coastal GasLink protest as this year’s standoff intensifies
A notice to clear the road from RCMP sits in a tree fell across the road block access to Gidimt'en checkpoint near Houston B.C., on Wednesday January 8, 2020. The Wet'suwet'en peoples are occupying their land and trying to prevent the Coastal GasLink pipeline from going through it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Crown appeal of verdict in Alberta meningitis case to be heard in June
David and Collet Stephan in Calgary, on March 9, 2017.
Bank of Japan cuts economic view on three regions, stays cautiously optimistic
A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan building under construction in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2017.
Internal task force report recommends sweeping changes to the way U of T handles mental health on campus
The University of Toronto's St. George Campus is seen on July 27, 2013.
Canadian dollar firms as trade pact supports investor sentiment
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
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