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Denis Shapovalov shocked by Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in first round of Australian Open
Canada's Denis Shapovalov throws his racket in frustration during his first round singles match against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
IEA warns oil companies doing nothing on emissions is not an option
A flare stack lights the sky from the Imperial Oil refinery in Edmonton on December 28, 2018. The International Energy Agency says oil and gas companies must boost investment in clean energy transitions or face increasing backlash affecting their long-term profits.
Patrick Kane gets 1,000th point as Blackhawks beat Jets 5-2
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his 1,000th point on an assist against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Chicago.
Value of Alberta conference shows Albertans are serious about separation
Kelly Cryderman
Philippines looks for safer homes for volcano residents as it bans them from returning
People walk along a park covered in volcanic-ash at a town near Taal volcano in Tagaytay, Cavite province, southern Philippines on Sunday Jan. 19, 2020. Philippine officials said Sunday the government will no longer allow villagers to return to a crater-studded island where an erupting Taal volcano lies, warning that living there would be "like having a gun pointed at you."
Unprecedented Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing begins Monday with wide-ranging consequences
Meng Wanzhou leaves a B.C. courtroom last week.
Canada presses Iran to release black boxes from downed Flight 752
The crate containing purportedly the two black boxes recovered from the crashed Ukrainian airliner, Boeing 737-800, is seen in this still image taken from a video, in Teheran, Iran January 10, 2020.
Policies aimed at forcing condo investors to rent out their apartments in Vancouver are working, report suggests
The Vancouver region saw an unprecedented 11,000-plus condos come into the rental market in the past year, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s annual report released last week. (File Photo).
Canada’s China envoy should address MPs on Ottawa-Beijing strife, Conservatives say
Canada’s China envoy should address MPs on Ottawa-Beijing strife, Conservatives say
Australia boosts emergency funding for bushfire-affected businesses
This photo taken on January 15, 2020 shows a burnt vehicle seen after a bushfire in Budgong area of New South Wales, Australia.
BC NDP face budgetary bind as Finance Minister is pressured to embrace deficit spending
BC NDP face budgetary bind as Finance Minister is pressured to embrace deficit spending
‘He’s a competitive guy’: The old-school lawyer who heads up Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s legal team
Lawyer Richard Peck in 2008.
Toronto Wolfpack make statement with hard-fought win over Castleford Tigers
Toronto Wolfpack make statement with hard-fought win over Castleford Tigers
Lionel Messi gives new Barcelona coach Quique Setien debut win
Lionel Messi gives new Barcelona coach Quique Setien debut win
Canada grapples with challenge of drawing psychiatrists to small towns from big cities
Canada grapples with challenge of drawing psychiatrists to small towns from big cities
Brooke Henderson falls one shot short, then darkness forces extra day for playoff in LPGA Tour opener
Brooke Henderson of Smith Falls, Ont., hits her drive on the second tee on Sunday.
Torn apart by Islamic State and reunited in Calgary, three Yazidi sisters see a brighter future
CALGARY, ALTA - DECEMBER 28: Munifa, Hudda and Jihan Khudher dance at their home in Calgary on December 28, 2019. Nearly five years after Isis arrived in their village in Iraq and separated the khudher family from each other, Munifa and jihan are now reunited with their youngest sister. Photo Leah Hennel
Patrick Mahomes powers Chiefs into Super Bowl with dominant win over Titans
Patrick Mahomes powers Chiefs into Super Bowl with dominant win over Titans
Oil and gas firms must dip into their ‘deep pockets’ to fight climate change, International Energy Agency says
Fossil fuel companies' failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could threaten their long-term social acceptability and profitability, says executive director Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency. (File Photo).
Bill Morneau expects to announce changes to fiscal-stabilization program as Western provinces push for reforms
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says he understands the concerns from provincial governments that the program, which has not been substantially updated since the 1980s, is outdated. (File Photo)
Maple Leafs head into all-star break on a wave of boos, jeers and ridicule after thumping by Blackhawks
It took Drake Caggiula just 21 seconds to score the Blackhawks’ first goal and they led 3-0 after 20 minutes on Saturday as they routed the Leafs 6-2.
Bank of Canada likely to hold rates amid mixed outlook for economy
Stephen Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, recently dismissed the weak economic data in the fourth quarter as tainted by temporary factors such as the Canadian National rail strike and a major oil pipeline shutdown.
Boaz Manor, founder of collapsed Portus hedge fund, now faces SEC charges over alleged cryptocurrency fraud
Boaz Manor (File Photo)
Two police officers die after Hawaii shooting, says governor
Two police officers die after Hawaii shooting, says governor
Canada is facing China’s brutal might and our main ally – the U.S. – is AWOL
Donald Trump had every reason to expect that Canada would honour an extradition request for Meng Wanzhou. But Justin Trudeau had every reason to expect the U.S. to stand up against an attack on an ally. Washington’s abdication has left Canada high and dry. (File Photo).
Laurie Anderson’s The Art of Falling is an extraordinary display of artistic technique and emotion
Laurie Anderson in 2016.
Gordon Smith, beloved and influential Canadian artist, dies at 100
Artist Gordon Smith, 96, at his studio in West Vancouver March 2, 2015. Smith donating his art collection to the West Vancouver Museum. The collection with about 60 works by big name artists such as Jeff Wall, Rodney Graham, Stan Douglas, B.C. Binning and others. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
CDIC beefs up marketing about banking stability as false information on social media could cause panic
Peter Routledge, president and CEO of CDIC.
Stock-market winning streak sets high expectations for TSX earnings season
With global financial conditions looking more stable, and the United States and China agreeing to a truce over trade, corporate Canada is poised to set up a more favourable earnings outlook for 2020 with a strong finish to 2019. (File Photo).
Ontario school strikes: A look at the key issues, from teacher wages to class sizes
Toronto, Feb. 21: Picketers from the four main teachers' unions march around Queen's Park during an Ontario-wide strike.
Florence and Mordecai Richler: The unlikely match that lasted more than four decades
Florence Richler, left, accepts on behalf of her late husband Mordecai Richler the insignia of Companion of the Order of Canada from then-Governor-Genetal Adrienne Clarkson in 2001.
Why we can’t blame Donald Trump for the downing of Flight 752
The claim that President Donald Trump has the blood of Canadians on his hands is not only sloppy but slanderous. (File Photo).
What should China and India do – or not do – as they confront an economic slowdown?
Indian women hold placards with portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they wait to welcome President Xi on a visit to India in 2019.
Feds give $500K to project to promote northern mining at annual conference
JPMorgan to buy Paris building to bring euro teams from London
FILE PHOTO: A J.P. Morgan logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo
Clones help famous elm tree named Herbie live on, for now
FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2009 file photo, Frank Knight, 101, of Yarmouth, Maine, stands in front of an elm tree known as "Herbie" in Yarmouth. Knight took care of the tree for about 50 years while working as the Yarmouth tree warden. The tree, estimated to be 217 years old, was cut down Jan. 19, 2010 after suffering numerous bouts of Dutch elm disease. "Herbie" may be gone, but he'll live on in cloned trees that are now being made available to the public. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Binge-watch addiction? What a load of hooey!
John Doyle
Dozens wounded as Iraqi protesters up pressure on government
Anti-government protesters set fires and close streets during ongoing protests in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Black smoke filled the air as protesters burned tires to block main roads in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, expressing their anger at poor services and shortages despite religious and political leaders calling for calm. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
‘It brings me great sadness’: Harry addresses break from Royal Family
FILE - In this Tuesday, June 26, 2018 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose for a group photo at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to no longer use their HRH titles and will repay £2.4 million of taxpayer's money spent on renovating their Berkshire home, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday, Jan. 18. 2020. (John Stillwell/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Enbridge turnaround, top analysts’ stock picks and dividend hikes on the horizon: What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Thousands camp in Guatemala as Mexico blocks migrants’ path
Honduran families, taking part in a caravan travelling to the US, rest at a temporary shelter in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, on January 19, 2020. - Mexican troops urged some 1,500 Central American migrants to maintain "order and respect" on Saturday after the group attempted to force entry into the country from Guatemala in the hopes of trekking onward to the United States. (Photo by Johan ORDONEZ / AFP) (Photo by JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Tesla moves a step closer to opening first European factory with German property deal
The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Trump to promote China, Mexico-Canada trade deals to farmers
Vice President Mike Pence stands nearby as President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing a new limited trade agreement with China, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Days before a planned gun rights rally that has set Virginia’s capital on edge, Trump warned that state Democrats were threatening Americans’ right to bear arms. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)
Edmonton fire chief says people must adapt to more wildfires in their lives
Canada is sending more than firefighters to Australia — it's also sending a fire chief. In a few weeks, Ken Block, shown in a handout photo, will hang up his uniform as head of Edmonton Fire Rescue and head Down Under to assume the leadership of a newly created force looking after a large swath of southern Australia that includes both Melbourne and the rural areas around it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Edmonton Fire Rescue Services MANDATORY CREDIT
Studies question assumptions on industrial damage to Wood Buffalo park
An aerial view of Fort Chipewyan, Alta., on the border of Wood Buffalo National Park is shown on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says non to Tory leadership
Conservative MP Gerard Deltell asks a question during question period in the House of Commons in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Feb 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. forest industry grasps for hope amid seven-month strike, shutdowns, changes
Softwood lumber is pictured at Tolko Industries in Heffley Creek, B.C., on April, 1, 2018. The crisis facing British Columbia's forest industry is intensifying as markets decline, mills shut and a strike involving 3,000 forestry workers enters its seventh month. The multiple threats are deeper than the global meltdown of 2008 and may rival the damage wrought by B.C.'s 1980s recession, setting off massive industry restructuring, says an insider who is hearing from many people on the brink of financial collapse. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Manitoba Premier urged to stop ‘letting Saskatchewan be smarter than us’ about clock change
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his government will likely intervene in a future court battle over Quebec's secularism law. Premier Pallister speaks to reporters after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not shown, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Put me on trial, Italy’s Matteo Salvini says in migrant boat case
Leader of Italy's far-right League party Matteo Salvini gestures as he speaks during a rally ahead of regional election in Emilia-Romagna, in Maranello, Italy, January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Yemeni President condemns rebel attack as death toll rises
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2018 file photo, Yemen's President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. Yemeni officials say heavy fighting in Yemen’s southern Dhale province between pro-government forces and Shiite rebels has killed more than 85 people. The officials say the Houthi rebels recaptured the district of Damt and the surrounding area from forces allied with the internationally recognized government after more than a week of fighting. They say dozens have been wounded. Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war pitting the Iran-backed Houthis against the government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, backed by a Saudi-led coalition since March 2015. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Ontario’s elementary teachers announce another one-day strike on Friday
Sam Hammond, President of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario joins protesting teachers union members as they gather outside Ogden Junior Public School where Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce was making an announcement, in Toronto, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. Ontario public system teachers have embarked on job actions as a result of a dispute with the provincial government THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
U.S. National Archives admits it was `wrong’ to blur images of anti-Trump signs
Outside the National Archives in Washington, Jan. 18, 2020. The National Archives and Records Administration, which calls itself the country’s record keeper, has reportedly admitted to altering a photo of protesters at the 2017 Women’s March to blur out references critical of President Donald Trump. (Leigh Vogel/The New York Times)
SpaceX says ‘picture perfect’ test paves way for human mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket engine self-destructs after jettisoning the Crew Dragon astronaut capsule during an in-flight abort test, a key milestone before flying humans in 2020 under NASA's commercial crew program, after lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Joe Rimkus Jr
EU industry chief dismisses fears that strict security rules could delay 5G
FILE PHOTO: European Internal Markets Commissioner-designate Thierry Breton of France attends his hearing before the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
Trial exposes how Catholic Church in France covered up for predator priest
French former priest accused on sexual assaults Bernard Preynat leaves Lyon's courthouse, southeastern France, on January 17, 2020 at the end of his trial. - The public prosecutor requested on January 17, 2020, a prison sentence "not less than eight years" for the multiple sexual assaults committed by former priest Bernard Preynat on young boys during a period of two decades. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP via Getty Images)
Even as Trump claims two victories on trade, doubts remain
Vice President Mike Pence stands nearby as President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing a new limited trade agreement with China, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Days before a planned gun rights rally that has set Virginia’s capital on edge, Trump warned that state Democrats were threatening Americans’ right to bear arms. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)
Judge permanently retires one-time lawyer Harry Kopyto 31 years after disbarment
Harry Kopyto .01.17.2007. Legal Agent Harry Kopyto in his Dovercourt home poses in the exact outfit he was wearing when he was removed from court for 'inappropriate attire'. A Justice of the Peace had Kopyto thrown out of a courtroom by a police officer because they did not believe that Harry's clothes were suitable for court. The outfit was a gift from Harry's daughter when he went to visit her in Fiji in July. Kopyto said that she believed the attire matched his colourful personality. [For story by Kirk Makin] (Photo by Aaron Lynett for The Globe and Mail)
Canadian airlines feel the pressure of flight-shaming and the ‘Greta effect’
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, left, signs the Golden Book next to Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante during a ceremony in Montreal, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. The "Greta effect" has stirred up a new sense of urgency over climate change, one fed largely by a freshly coined term: flight shame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Lebanese security forces, protesters clash for second night
TOPSHOT - An anti-government protester climbs the police barricades during clashes with security forces in the central downtown district of the Lebanese capital Beirut near the parliament headquarters on January 18, 2020. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
Davos chief welcomes views of Trump, Greta Thunberg at forum
Klaus Schwab, founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum poses for a photo after an interview with the Associated Press in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. The 50th annual meeting of the forum will take place in Davos from Jan. 20 until Jan. 24, 2020. (Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Hank Azaria to quit voicing Apu on The Simpsons: report
FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2020 file photo, Hank Azaria speaks at the AMC's "Brockmire" panel during the AMC Networks TCA 2020 Winter Press Tour at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, Calif. Azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of Apu on “The Simpsons,” according to an industry blog. But that isn't to say the Indian immigrant convenience store owner Azaria brought alive for 30 years won't live on. Producers and Fox Broadcasting Co. wouldn't confirm to The Associated Press Azaria's exit or an end to Apu, a recurring character that has drawn criticism for reinforcing racial stereotypes. There was no immediate reply Saturday, Jan. 18 from Azaria’s publicist.(Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Armed Forces and neighbours pitch in to help snowbound Newfoundlanders
Pile of snow outside a garage is pictured in St John's, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada January 18, 2020 in this picture grab obtained from a social media video. J. David Mitchell/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Abraham, my mother, found a life beyond the gender binary. I wish I could have been a part of it
Jordan parliament passes draft law to ban gas imports from Israel
FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators hold Jordanian national flags and chant slogans during a protest against a government's agreement to import natural gas from Israel, in Amman, Jordan January 17, 2020. The placard reads: "We will not mortgage ourselves to the occupation, and we will not be complicit in the crime". REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed/File Photo
China moves to phase out single-use plastics
FILE PHOTO: Fruit packaged in plastic are on display at a supermarket in Beijing, China November 20, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Recent string of Quebec domestic homicides spur call for action to protect women
Danny Lalonde Langlois, from left to right, Linda Lalonde, Stephanie Lalonde, Serge Langlois and Francis Lalonde Langlois pose in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Stephanie Lalonde, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as militia commander’s forces choke oil flows
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (4thL) is flanked by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (3rdL) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres (2ndR) as African Union (AU) Committee Chairman Moussa Faki (L) and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2ndL) look on at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. - World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". Chancellor Angela Merkel will be joined by the presidents of Russia, Turkey and France and other world leaders for talks held under the auspices of the United Nations. (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Thousands-strong Hong Kong protest cut short by clashes
Police fire tear gas to disperse a crowd gathered for the 'universal siege on communists' rally at Chater Garden in Hong Kong on January 19, 2020. - Violence returned to Hong Kong's streets on January 19 with police firing tear gas to disperse crowds after a group of officers were beaten bloody by pro-democracy protesters. Thousands of people had gathered in the city's commercial district for a sanctioned rally calling for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability, the latest in seven months of protests that have upended the financial hub. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)
Two more Puerto Rico officials fired after discovery of warehouse with unused emergency supplies
A man removes a pallet containing blue FEMA tarps believed to have been from when Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017 in Ponce, Puerto Rico on January 18, 2020, after a powerful earthquake hit the island. - President Donald Trump on January 16 freed up emergency aid for Puerto Rico's recovery from a January 7 earthquake that caused widespread disruption and damage on the island. Trump's declaration of a major disaster in Puerto Rico makes federal funding available for repairs, temporary housing and low-cost loans "to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster," the White House said. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images)
China confirms 139 new cases of pneumonia over weekend, virus spreads to new cities
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: People arrive to Los Angeles International Airport after touchdown of an Air China flight from Beijing, which serves as a connector from Wuhan, China to Los Angeles, on the first day of health screenings for coronavirus of travelers from Wuhan on January 18, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Coronavirus is a new type of virus similar in the same classification as SARS and MERS that has health officials concerned. The outbreak that has infected dozens of people in Wuhan and killed at least two. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Conor McGregor blasts Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds in UFC return
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: Conor McGregor (L) punches Donald Cerrone in a welterweight bout during UFC246 at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor won by first-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
My grief for Australia: I no longer recognize the land that raised me
A view shows the hazy landscape in Jindabyne, a township affected by the Dunns Road bushfire, in New South Wales, Australia, December 31, 2019, in this image obtained via social media. Picture taken December 31, 2019 Sharon Dawson via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Julie van Rosendaal on why she decided to self-publish her new cookbook
Messy Kitchen-credit Jeremy Fokkens.jpg Cookbook author Julie Van Rosendaal's latest is called Dirty Food.
The right formula: Why math is the key to a more equitable society
Author John Mighton (2019). Handout
South Asian adventures on the cruise road less travelled
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Fast-growing pantyhose brand Sheertex moves to old Montreal hosiery factory
Katherine Homuth, founder and CEO of Sheertex, a textile company that makes pantyhouse unbreakable by human hands, poses at the company's Montreal office on Dec. 20, 2019.
Your lookahead horoscope: January 19
Taurus
China reports 17 new cases in viral pneumonia outbreak
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, health surveillance officer use temperature scanner to monitor passengers arriving at the Hong Kong International airport in Hong Kong. The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out, though the risk of transmission at the moment appears to be low, Chinese officials said Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Fred VanVleet hits 29 in return as Raptors topple Timberwolves
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
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