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Canadian Milos Raonic wins suspended match to begin play at Australian Open
Milos Raonic plays a forehand during his first round match against Radu Albot at the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Jan. 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.
Ottawa vows to fight for Canadian victims of Flight 752 despite Iran’s policy against dual citizenship
François-Philippe Champagne, Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs lights a candle in front of a plaque with the names of the victims of flight PS752, at the High Commission of Canada in London, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. The Foreign ministers gather in a meeting of the International Coordination and Response Group for the families of the victims of PS752 flight crashed shortly after taking off from the Iranian capital Tehran on Jan. 8, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Canadian hospitals, airports preparing for possible arrival of SARS-like coronavirus from China
Medical staff transfer patients to Jin Yintan hospital on Jan. 17, 2020, in Wuhan, China.
Dominic Barton to be among first to testify before committee tasked with investigating Canada-China relations
Canadian envoy to China Dominic Barton in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 24, 2019.
Human-rights watchdogs under fire over Coastal GasLink conclusions
An RCMP vehicle turns around at kilometre marker 40 near Houston, B.C., January 9, 2020. Earlier this week eight Wet;suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs endorsed a letter evicting CGL from their territorial lands. There are reports of over one-hundred felled trees blocking the access road to the Unistoten Camp and CGL work site. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Alberta to tie funding for postsecondary institutions to performance
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education after being sworn into office, in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. Alberta is launching a new funding model for post-secondary institutions, tying some of the public money to performance measures. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver public gives the Granville Bridge’s first redesign a resounding ‘no’
Granville Bridge conceptual drawing.
Troops in St. John’s work to deliver supplies, dig out streets as state of emergency continues after blizzard
Soldiers from the 4th Artillery Regiment based at CFB Gagetown clear snow at a residence in St. John’s on Jan. 20, 2020.
Quebec minister says reform needed after people line up for days to sponsor refugees
Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette speaks during question period Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the legislature in Quebec City.
Unifor tries to shut down Regina refinery; Co-op says union breaking court order
Members of Unifor Local 594 hold signs during a rally outside the Co-op Refinery in Regina on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Casimir and Caroline: A delightful doomsday classic moved from 1932 to 2020 by an exuberant ensemble
CASIMIR AND CAROLINE -- Alexander Crowther, Hallie Seline. Credit: Dahlia Katz
Health officials identify two rare cases of diphtheria in western Saskatchewan
Health officials say two cases of diphtheria, a rare but infectious disease that is preventable through vaccines, have been diagnosed in western Saskatchewan.
Ontario’s education unions say they’ll have to step up job action if government doesn’t budge
Teachers march outside Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School on Jan 20 2020. Elementary school teachers across Toronto are out on strike as well as several other boards.
Ottawa to implement gun-control strategy in multistep process: Bill Blair
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, speaks to media during the second day of the Liberal Cabinet Retreat at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Sudoma
Dutils look to protect Quebec jobs with deal for Canam assets
Canam Group's head office in in Beauce, Que.
Splitting heirs: Royal Family members can’t live in Canada, but ex-Royals can
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Streetwise newsletter: Dutils look to protect Quebec jobs with deal for Canam assets
Handout Canam Group Head office is in St. Georges, in Beauce, QB
Illicit drugs mixed with fentanyl uncovered by B.C.’s anti-gang squad
Rob Delaney: Jackie is the most twisted but humane comedy special
John Doyle
A dying tradition: Why it has become rare for companies to split their stocks
Financial district in Toronto.
Powell turns it on in fourth quarter to lead Raptors past Hawks 122-117
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, left, tries to drive past Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby during the second half at State Farm Arena. The Raptors beat the Hawks 122-117 on Jan. 20, 2020.
Hub Financial partners with Nest Wealth to broaden investment portfolio capabilities
‘Core and explore totally makes sense as a process for a client who still wants to pick individual stocks,’ says Randy Cass, chief executive officer of Nest Wealth.
Whitecaps hope changes on field and in front office lead to better results in 2020 as training camp opens
Vancouver Whitecaps' Yordy Reyna, front right, and Russell Teibert celebrate Reyna's goal against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, on Aug. 17, 2019. The Whitecaps are hopeful that a fresh approach will lead to improved results as their 2020 training camp kicked off Monday at the National Soccer Development Centre.
CETA can serve as template for post-Brexit Canada-U.K. trade deal
Andy Barr, Head of Economics and Trade Policy, British High Commission, Ottawa, speaks to the Canada West Foundation in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
How John Maynard Keynes was able to make a fortune as an active investor
John Maynard Keynes in 1929.
Oil, gas companies owe Alberta’s rural municipalities $173-million in unpaid taxes
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., on Oct. 29, 2016.
Value traps? Seventeen attractively priced TSX stocks you may wish to avoid
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Mother of 11 and a polio survivor, Marg McGroarty didn’t let much stand in her way
Margaret Catherine McGroarty, lives lived
Starlight eyes U.S. fund IPO with explicit goal: ‘Significant’ rent hikes on rental properties
The Country Club Towers on Weston Rd. in Toronto are photographed on Nov 12 2019. Continuum REIT, the owner of the buildings, recently sold them and the rest of its rental apartment portfolio to Starlight Investments for $1.7-billion.
Tesla rebuffs U.S. safety recall petition, says no unintended acceleration in vehicles
FILE PHOTO: The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
Faith, politics mix on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence speaks to the congregation of the Holy City Church of God In Christ during a trip to Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 19, 2020.
Harry and Meghan’s royal split reflects society’s shift to self-preservation over family ties
Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Elizabeth, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as they watch a fly past to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force in central London, Britain on July 10, 2018.
Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe crossing off items on his racing bucket list
Canadian race car driver James Hinchcliffe was surprised and disappointed when he was dismissed from Arrow McLaren SP in October. But now the 33-year-old Oakville, Ont., native realizes it's his chance at a 'gap year' and do all the kinds of racing he's missed out on in the past nine years on the IndyCar Series.
Why people leave great opportunities to pursue better ones
Ivey Business School - Eric Janssen
There is a new coronavirus on the loose, but we don’t have to repeat the mistakes of SARS
André Picard
Energy companies’ unpaid taxes to Alberta towns more than doubles
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., in 2016. Alberta's rural municipalities say the amount of unpaid property taxes they're owed by oil and gas companies has more than doubled over the past year.
Evening Update: Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing begins; SARS-like virus transmitted person to person, China says
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on her way to court in Vancouver, B.C., January 20, 2020. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Tim Raines pulling for Expos teammate Larry Walker ahead of 2020 Hall of Fame reveal
National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Tim Raines Sr. speaks during an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center, Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Raines can speak from experience when he describes what Larry Walker might be feeling in the hours before Tuesday's Hall of Fame induction announcement. Raines, a former teammate of the Canadian slugger with the Montreal Expos, was in Walker's shoes exactly three years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hans Pennink
Our daughter-in-law treats our son terribly. What can we do?
David Eddie
Climate not considered a top 10 risk by CEOs: survey
A sign is pictured at the Congress Center ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
The downside of being a rich-old country
Linda Nazareth
Canadian snowboarder, speedskater capture medals at Youth Olympics
How to fight hunger in the face of climate change
In this file photo taken on March 13, 2019 Future Nyamukondiwa inspects a stunted cob in her dry maize field on March 13, 2019, in the Mutoko rural area of Zimbabwe. - A UN special envoy on the right to food on November 28, 2109, said crisis-ridden Zimbabwe is on the verge of "man-made" starvation with 60 percent of the population failing to meet basic food needs. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP) (Photo by JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP via Getty Images)
Finding the right South Asian name for our baby was tough
IMF lowers growth forecast, but says risks of a deeper slump reduced
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends a news conference ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
America’s fading brands a trap for investors, ETF picks, and five income equities to buy for 2020
FILE PHOTO: An employee works near a Boeing 737 Max aircraft at Boeing's 737 Max production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S. December 16, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
The COC stages a thrilling Barber of Seville with a star-studded cast
0061 – Santiago Ballerini as Count Almaviva (right) in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of The Barber of Seville, 2020. Conductor Speranza Scappucci, director Joan Font, associate director/choreographer Xevi Dorca, set & costume designer Joan Guillén, and lighting designer Albert Faura. Photo: Michael Cooper
Fraud allegations are a facade, lawyers for Meng Wanzhou argue at extradition hearing
VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 20: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her house on her way to a court appearance on the first day of her extradition trial on January 20, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. The United States government accused Wanzhou of fraud after HSBC continued trade with Iran while sanctions were in place. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
More U.S. action coming to support Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, Pompeo says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks in Bogota, Colombia, on Jan. 20, 2020.
Rejected residential school claim highlights gaps in settlement agreement for survivors, Angus says
NDP Critic for Indigenous Youth Charlie Angus speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Jan. 20, 2020.
Even after the Houston Astros, cheaters will ultimately never prosper
In this July 2, 2019, file photo, then-Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch reacts during a game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
Richard T. Lee joins Canadians Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin in British Open field
Richard T. Lee of Canada hits a shot during round three of the Singapore Open tournament at Sentosa golf club in Singapore on January 18, 2020. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Alberta regulator charges Tourmaline, others, for 2018 toxic gas release
Mike Rose, head Tourmaline Oil Corp. – Canada’s second-largest natural gas producer – said both TransCanada and producers groused about the 77 cents a gigajoule price that eventually settled the deal.
Toronto FC camp opens to drama as Bradley faces surgery and Altidore rips doctors
Toronto FC's Michael Bradley arrives to speak to the media during an end of season availability in Toronto on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
TekSavvy appeals directly to consumers in battle with big phone, cable companies
Former Montreal mayor Applebaum can keep $268,000 severance despite fraud conviction, court rules
Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrives at the courthouse, in Montreal, in a March 30, 2017, file photo.
Exercise can help in the fight against cancer, but how do we persuade patients to do it?
Alex Hutchinson
Lebanon’s mass protests turn violent as the economy and the banks approach collapse
Riot police pass flames rising from the tents of the anti-government protesters, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 18, 2020.
William Gibson’s Agency interrogates our relationship to technology with startling clarity
William Gibson credit Michael O'Shea.jpg
Kosovo, Serbia agree to resume direct commercial flights after two-decade gap
From left: Milun Trivunac, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Serbia, Richard Grenell, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Robert C. O'Brien, U.S. National Security Advisor, Michael Knitter, Managing Director of Eurowings, and Eset Berisha, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Kosovo, take part in a news conference in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 20, 2020, after the signing of an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, establishing air service between the two capitals.
Pallister says Manitoba working on new climate deal with Ottawa
Manitoba Premier, Brian Pallister speaks to media while meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the Liberal Cabinet Retreat at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Sudoma
Duceppe family sues Quebec seniors’ residence over mother’s death
The Montreal seniors' residence where the body of Helene Rowley Hotte Duceppe was found outside is seen in Montreal, on Jan. 21, 2019.
Supporters of northern B.C. pipeline protest end blockade at ferry terminal
BC Ferries says all vessels to or from Swartz Bay are on hold until further notice because demonstrators have blocked highway access to the Swartz Bay terminal, affecting every sailing from the facility.
Politics Briefing: Meng’s extradition hearing begins
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Art Trip: Maria Hupfield takes the gloves off at Phoenix’s Heard Museum
MARIA HUPFIELD Double Punch 2011 Found striking gloves, assorted gold-tone bells Collection of the artist
With market at record highs, eyes on reports from chip makers
The Netflix logo is shown in this illustration photograph in Encinitas, California October 14, 2014.
Three dead, more than 100 injured after wooden stand collapses during ceremony in Ethiopia
A crowd removes scaffoldings of a structure that collapsed during the celebration of Timkat, the Ethiopian Epiphany, in Gondar, Ethiopia, on Jan. 20, 2020.
Boeing reportedly looking to borrow $10-billion or more amid 737 Max crisis
FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2019, file photo, a worker looks up underneath a Boeing 737 MAX jet, in Renton, Wash. Boeing has found a new software problem on its grounded 737 Max jetliner. The aircraft maker said, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, it is making the necessary changes and working with the Federal Aviation Administration. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Doug Ford promises ‘no surprises’ for Ontario municipalities as spring budget looms
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen during a news conference as he announces a scholarship fund to honour the victims of the Iran plane crash, in Toronto, on Jan. 16, 2020.
EU foreign ministers agree to consider ways to support formal ceasefire in Libya
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks to journalists during a news conference at the Europa building, in Brussels, on Jan. 20, 2020.
Party of the week: Toronto Film Critics Association awards gala, Toronto
Nahema Ricci, Sophie Deraspe.jpg Toronto Film Critics Association awards gala, Toronto
CFCs are a major driver of Arctic warming, study finds
FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2019, file photo, large icebergs float away as the sun rises near Kulusuk, Greenland. Rising temperatures and diminished snow and ice cover in the Arctic are imperiling ecosystems, fisheries and local cultures, according to a report issued Tuesday, Dec. 10 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Income stocks will likely add to their gains in 2020. Investors should consider these five
Health officials declare syphilis outbreak in Nova Scotia
In this May 23, 1944, file photo, the organism treponema pallidum, which causes syphilis, is seen through an electron microscope.
Coroner’s inquest into Cynthia Blackjack’s death begins in Yukon
Russia’s Putin sends his constitutional proposals to parliament
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the State Council, in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 15, 2020.
Airbus subsidiary launching tool to help airlines manage revenue volatility
(FILES) This file photograph taken on March 21, 2018, shows a logo at the Airbus A380 aircraft assembly site in Blagnac, southern France. - Airbus announced on January 10, 2020, that it has delivered 863 aircraft in 2019, the highest total in its history, despite production delays that forced it to lower its targets during the year, while its competitor Boeing saw its deliveries plummet in the wake of the 737 MAX crisis. (Photo by PASCAL PAVANI / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL PAVANI/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian dollar strengthens as higher oil prices support
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Monday’s TSX breakouts: This stock yielding 5% climbs to a record high – and the rally may not be over yet
At least two dead, 15 hurt in shooting outside Kansas City bar: police
In this image made from video, a police vehicle passes near the scene of a shooting in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 20, 2020.
Djokovic drops opening-round set at Australian Open for first time since 2006 but hangs on to beat Struff
Tennis - Australian Open - First Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 20, 2020. Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his match against Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open
Coco Gauff reacts during her first-round match against Venus Williams at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 20, 2020.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
A Toronto Stock Exchange ticker is seen at The Exchange Tower in Toronto.
Growing natural-disaster response risks dulling Army’s fighting edge, commander says
Canadian Forces members build a wall of sandbags at the underpass on Alexander Street to try to keep back flood waters in Pembroke, Ont., in a May 11, 2019, file photo.
Gaby Lopez wins LPGA’s season-opening tournament in seven-hole playoff
Gaby Lopez poses with her trophy after winning the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions on Jan. 20, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to UN
Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer it to the UN Security Council over a nuclear agreement, a move that would overturn diplomacy in its confrontation with the West.
Pro-gun rally ends peacefully in Virginia’s capital
People who are part of an armed militia group arrive near the Virginia State Capitol building to advocate for gun rights, in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 20, 2020.
At least two dead, dozens wounded as Iraqi security forces clash with protesters in Baghdad
Anti-government protesters take cover after security forces fire tear gas in central Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 20, 2020.
Canadian home prices rise 0.2 per cent in December
A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver on June 12, 2018. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says homebuyers in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal believe foreign buyers are heavily influencing the market. A CMHC study surveying 30,000 recent homebuyers in the three cities says 68 per cent of Vancouver respondents, 48 per cent of Toronto respondents and 42 per cent of Montreal respondents believe foreign buyers are driving up home prices. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward
Ukraine urges Iran to return black boxes from downed passenger plane
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko speaks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 15, 2020.
Burst heating pipe kills five in small Russian hotel
Steam comes out from a door of the Mini Hotel Caramel after a hot water pipe exploded in the night and flooded a basement hotel room with boiling water, in Perm, Russia January 20, 2020, in this screen grab taken from video. Russian Emergencies Ministry/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT.
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