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Angola’s Isabel dos Santos eyes ‘possible’ presidency bid despite charges
Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former president, takes part in an interview with Reuters, in London, on Jan. 9, 2020.
Canadian dollar trades sideways as investors await clues on rate outlook
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Toronto should weigh inclusion, transparency and privacy in digital infrastructure decisions, chief technology officer says
FILE PHOTO: The downtown skyline and CN Tower are seen past the eastern waterfront area envisioned by Alphabet Inc's Sidewalk Labs as a new technical hub in the Port Lands district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says union leaders holding parents ‘hostage’ in education contract talks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen after a meeting with Canada's premiers in Toronto last month.
Warren accused Sanders of calling her a liar during postdebate exchange, according to released audio
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders speak after a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register, in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 14, 2020.
Felix Auger-Aliassime rolls into semi-finals at Adelaide International
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada reacts after winning against Alex Bolt of Australia during their men's quarterfinal singles match at the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on January 16, 2020. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by BRENTON EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
‘What is the best ETF for an RESP?’
Bombardier turnaround derailed as woes mount
FILE PHOTO: A Bombardier advertising board is pictured in front of a Swiss train at the station in Bern, Switzerland, October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Reitmans appoints CEO and chairman following death of retailer’s top executive
A wide interior view of the women's clothing retailer Reitmans location in Etobicoke. October 22, 2004 Louie Palu/The Globe and Mail
Renault, Nissan share ‘real desire’ to make alliance work, chairman says
Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said there was 'no stress' to appoint a new chief executive at the helm of the French car maker.
Canadian women get decent draw for 2021 Rugby League World Cup
Prince Harry, centre, poses for a photo with representatives of participating teams following the 2021 Rugby League World cup draw at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in London in this handout photo. Canada received a decent draw Thursday for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The fifth-ranked Canadian women landed in Group A with host England (No. 3), Papua New Guinea (No. 4) and Brazil (No. 13), escaping former champion New Zealand (No. 2) which went into Pool B alongside title-holder Australia (No. 1), France (No. 6) and the Cook Islands (No. 7). THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, 2021 Rugby World Cup *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Subaru’s new hybrid Crosstrek is a capable vehicle, but EVs still have a steep hill to climb
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Yemeni separatists, government troops pulling back from key southern city
Southern Yemeni separatist security members patrol a street in Aden, Yemen, on Dec. 10, 2019.
Inuit women in Canada’s north encountering ‘systemic racialized policing,’ report says
Rebecca Kudloo, president of the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, speaks during an Inuit panel in relation to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls held on Jan. 16, 2020, in Ottawa.
Defying U.S. sanctions, Iran boosts gasoil sales to neighbours
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 21, 2019, pumpjack from California-based energy company Signal Hill Petroleum is seen in front of the landmark Curley's Cafe in Signal Hill, California. - US President Donald Trump on January 8, 2020, touted America's newfound "energy independence" which means the country is no longer at the mercy of geopolitical upheaval in the region. "We are independent and we do not need Middle East oil," Trump said as he reacted to Iran's retaliation against US troops following Washington's killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
Report on Small Business Newsletter: Veteran entrepreneur Jim Estill’s new venture, ShipperBee, may be his most ambitious
GUELPH - MAY 6, 2017 - ESTILL LADDER UP - Jim Estill president and CEO of Danby Products poses in the company’s Guelph warehouse. For a job, Estill sells refrigerators and air conditioners but as a passionate philanthropist he sponsors 58 Syrian families in the Guelph area. Providing jobs and education for the refugees with the goal of teaching them skills, that will allow them to smoothly integrate into Canadian society. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Dump trucks and bulldozers operate at Barrick Gold Corp's Veladero gold mine in Argentina's San Juan province, April 26, 2017.
EU trade chief says will check U.S.-China deal for compliance with global rules
FILE PHOTO: European Trade Commissioner-designate Phil Hogan of Ireland speaks as he attends his hearing before the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Three African countries testing world’s first malaria vaccine in babies
In this photo taken Dec. 10, 2019, residents of the Malawi village of Migowi leave after their young children became test subjects for the world's first vaccine against malaria.
Germany’s Merkel upbeat over ceasefire pledge ahead of Libya summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at the Chancellary, in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 16, 2020.
What to watch as Q4 U.S. earnings kick into high gear
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 15.
Canadian Tire names Gregory Craig as new chief financial officer
A Canadian Tire store is shown in Levis, Que., on May 9, 2011.
Record 45 million people across Southern Africa face hunger, UN food agency says
Victims of Cyclone Idai receive food aid at Siverstream Estates, in Chipinge, Zimbabwe, in a March 24, 2019, file photo.
Wall Street CEOs got a pass in 2019, but they need to grow profits soon
A Wall Street sign is seen outside New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 3.
Starbucks expands presence in low-income communities
Starbucks will partner with local United Way chapters to develop programming for each remodelled community store, such as youth job training classes or mentorship groups.
Style news: Toronto design shop Mjölk celebrates 10 years with pieces from local artisans
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Thursday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Prince Harry makes first public appearance since royal split
Prince Harry gestures in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, in London, on Jan. 16, 2020.
Cannabis edibles to go on sale digitally this morning via Ontario’s online store
FILE - In this June 28, 2017 file photo, marijuana plants grow at the Desert Grown Farms cultivation facility in Las Vegas. Nevada collected a monthly record of nearly $9.8 million in marijuana taxes in October 2019. State Department of Taxation figures reported Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, by the Las Vegas Sun represented an increase of more than $1 million in recreational and medical cannabis tax revenues from September, and a jump of close to $1.6 million from October 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
U.S. data point to moderate economic growth, jobs market tightening
A sale sign is positioned outside the Robert Graham store of the King of Prussia Mall, United States' largest retail shopping space, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Mark Makela
Blizzard expected to hammer eastern Newfoundland with up to 70 cm of snow
Residents of eastern Newfoundland are bracing for a blizzard on Friday.
Taliban say they handed a temporary ceasefire offer to the U.S. peace envoy
In this Feb. 8, 2019, file photo, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad speaks at the U.S. Institute of Peace, in Washington.
Burger King makes Impossible Whopper cheaper by inclusion in value menu
FILE PHOTO: A sign advertising the soy based Impossible Whopper is seen outside a Burger King in New York, U.S., August 8, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Economic inequality: It’s a lot more than robots
A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver in June of 2018.
John Crosbie remembered as a patriot, ‘indomitable’ force at state funeral
Former federal cabinet minister and Newfoundland and Labrador lieutenant-governor John Crosbie speaks in Toronto, in a Jan. 21, 2014, file photo.
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The Bombardier plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on November 07, 2019.
Jan. 16: FDA appears no closer to CBD guidance says Cowen; OCS begins online sales of Cannabis 2.0 products; Zenabis lowers conversion price on $6-million worth of convertible debt
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Rival bidders boost sale of bungalow in Calgary’s Charleswood
Done Deal, 3123 Conrad Cres. NW, Calgary
Attractively priced North York condo draws three bids
Done Deal, 153 Beecroft Rd., No. 2009, Toronto
Home in Toronto’s Baby Point sells for $2.35-million asking price
Done Deal, 60 Baby Point Cres., Toronto
In Calgary, a builder emphasis on rental puts pressure on existing tenants
Calgary renter and activist Anne Landry in the Beltline neighbourhood of Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Jeff McIntosh for The Globe and Mail
First Nation chief calls on Kenney to back land-preservation plan that would threaten proposed oil sands project
An aerial view of Fort McKay, Alta., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. The blueberries and cranberries didn't look the same, either, and when the elders from Fort McKay near Alberta's oilsands went to their traditional berry-picking areas, things just didn't feel right. They knew something was off. But what? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Buyer adds $205,000 in winning bid for modernized Victorian
Done Deal, 378 Manning Ave., Toronto
Ukrainian police open investigation into possibility former U.S. envoy came under illegal surveillance
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testifies before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Nov. 15, 2019.
Southwest Airlines push Boeing 737 Max flight cancellations into June
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 28, 2019 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are parked on the tarmac after being grounded, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. - Boeing sent internal documents to the US Congress in December, including communications in which employees mocked regulators and brag that they can certify the 737 MAX with minimal pilot training. Among these messages are exchanges between test pilots at Boeing who report problems with flight simulators that replicate actual flight conditions, the aircraft manufacturer explains in a statement released on January 9, 2020. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Nova Scotia’s Aqualitas bets aquaponic cannabis production will appeal to eco-conscious consumers
The aquaculture room at Aqualitas' facility in Nova Scotia.
Morgan Stanley shares soar after CEO James Gorman boosts performance targets
FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, file photo, the Morgan Stanley logo is displayed on its Times Square building, in New York. Morgan Stanley reports financial results Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Canadian military resumes some operations in Iraq following Iran scare
Brig-Gen Michel-Henri St.-Louis at the Canadian embassy in Kuwait City, Kuwait on Jan. 10, 2020.
Thursday’s Insider Report: CEO accumulates shares in this plunging stock
Barrick sees gold output above estimates on Nevada production boost
Barrick Gold Corporation company's annual general meeting in Toronto on April 28, 2015.
Five ETFs to help Canadian investors move beyond ‘home bias’ in their portfolios
Growth graph, world map and laptop.
FAA should mandate safety management systems for Boeing, others: panel
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft is seen parked at the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash., on Jan. 10, 2020.
Morning Update: Putin’s power moves; Flight 752 compensation; Western Canada’s cold snap
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the State Council in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Shamil Zhumatov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian parliament overwhelmingly backs Putin’s pick for Prime Minister
Mikhail Mishustin, President Vladimir Putin's nominee for the post of prime minister, speaks to lawmakers during a session of the State Duma, in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 16, 2020.
Oil ends higher as trade deal progress spurs energy demand hopes
FILE- In this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 file photo, sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)
Small caps are expected to outperform in 2020. Here are five ETFs for investors making that bet
Hand is turning a dice and changes the direction of an arrow symbolizing that the value of an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is going up (or vice versa)
ETFs to play copper’s expected comeback in the global shift to a low-carbon economy
File Number: 5075780 Copper pipes. Credit: Konstantin Inozemtsev / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Winter isn’t a time for investors to hibernate. Experts pick their top ETFs to kick off 2020
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Thirteen high-yield ETFs for income-seeking retirees
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Ask a design expert: Is brass still the go-to metal for kitchens?
Vintage retro bronze water tap faucet
Ten ETFs to support an anticipated recovery in global manufacturing
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What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Iran abandons nuclear limits, says it is enriching more uranium than ever before
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaking in the capital Tehran on January 16, 2020. - Rouhani said today dialogue with the world was "possible" despite high tensions with the United States, and stressed that Tehran was working daily "to prevent military confrontation or war". (Photo by - / Iranian Presidency / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === (Photo by -/Iranian Presidency/AFP via Getty Images)
Should you invest in high-end real estate as bull market in stocks gets long in tooth? Many Canadians are
Michael Babad
Hong Kong leader says city can remain distinct from mainland China beyond 2047, as protests continue
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam appears on a TV screen during a question-and-answer session at the Legislative Council, in Hong Kong, on Jan. 16, 2020.
One is the loneliest number: On the world stage, Canada has been left to stand alone
The best deals from Canada’s most popular automakers
2020 Hyundai Tucson
Jan. 16: ‘What benefit do I derive from protecting two kids from a rich foreign family?’ Readers debate Harry and Meghan’s security costs, plus other letters to the editor
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose during a photocall with their newborn son, in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, England on May 8, 2019.
How to prepare for those killer interview questions
Harvey Schachter
The close: TSX continues record rise on U.S.-China deal relief
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 14.
How to invest in the next industrial revolution
Renewable energy concept. Composition of solar panel on first plane and wind turbine in second. Sunset ambience
Australia firefighters save world’s last remaining ‘dinosaur trees’
In this photo taken early Jan. 2020, and provided Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service personnel inspect Wollemi pine trees in the Wollemi National Park, New South Wales, Australia. Specialist firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from wildfires that razed forests west of Sydney.
Australia’s weather bureau says country will have to wait until March for sustained rains to douse bushfires
A burnt house is seen following bushfires in Budgong National Park in New South Wales on January 15, 2020. - The confirmed death toll rose to 28 on January 15, as the fires have already destroyed more than 2,000 homes and burnt 10 million hectares (100,000 square kilometres) of land -- an area larger than South Korea or Portugal.
Denis Shapovalov falls in ASB Classic quarter-finals to France’s Ugo Humbert
Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after losing a point to Ugo Humbert of France during day four of the 2020 ASB Classic at ASB Tennis Centre on January 16, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Carlos Ghosn’s Japanese lawyer quits after client’s flight to Lebanon
Junichiro Hironaka, center, lawyer for Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn, speaks to the media in Tokyo following a meeting with colleagues Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. Ghosn, who was awaiting trial in Japan on financial misconduct charges, was last seen on surveillance video leaving his Tokyo home alone on Dec. 29, presumably to board his getaway plane.
Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez advances in Australian Open qualifiers
Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada returns a shot Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic in round 1 of the Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament in Toronto, Monday August 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Your daily horoscope: January 16
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Philippine volcano still life-threatening despite 'seeming lull’
A man clears ash from the roof of his truck, before a plume of steam rising from the Taal volcano, at a fishing harbour in Laurel on January 17, 2020.
Canadian governments ought to get serious about bringing down debt
A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, on May 23, 2017.
New Jersey expands terrorism law in response to kosher market attack
Cantor Yoely Greenfeld, brother of shooting victim Mindy Ferencz, lights a menorah during a ceremony in front of the JC Kosher supermarket in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 22, 2019. Emotional residents gathered Sunday for a menorah lighting ceremony at the kosher market where three people died in an anti-Semitic attack.
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas says Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ with pressure on Ukraine
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2019, file photo, Lev Parnas arrives at court in New York. Parnas, a close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has provided a trove of text messages and photos to the House committee leading the impeachment inquiry.
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