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This is How We Got Here at Native Earth is a down-to-earth drama about suicide and its aftershocks
This is How We Got Here at Native Earth is a down-to-earth drama about suicide and its aftershocks
Ibaka shines as Raptors rack up ninth straight win
Ibaka shines as Raptors rack up ninth straight win
State of emergency declared in Australia’s capital as authorities warn of severe bushfire danger
A small aircraft dumps fire retardant behind houses at the foot of Mount Tennant as the fire front of the Orroral Valley fire creeps through the Namadgi National Park on January 30, 2020 in Canberra, Australia.
Convicted killer Kelly Ellard has day parole extended after birth of second child
Convicted killer Kelly Ellard has day parole extended after birth of second child
Alberta conservative organizer interviewed by police in UCP voter fraud investigation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney meets with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in Calgary, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. says the Trudeau government needs to do more to clamp down on opioid drug imports from places like China. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$344-million in pelvic mesh case
The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on May 29, 2019.
LPGA event cancelled, Olympic soccer qualifiers changed due to coronavirus
Federal investigation launched after convicted murderer on day parole charged in death of Quebec woman
Federal investigation launched after convicted murderer on day parole murders woman in Quebec
China trade agency to offer firms force majeure certificates amid coronavirus outbreak
A child wearing a protective face mask looks on from the departure terminal of Tokyo's Haneda airport on January 31, 2020.
Parks Canada officials hope knowledge exchange in fighting Australian wildfires will be beneficial
Residents look on as flames burn through bush on Jan. 4, 2020, in Lake Tabourie, Australia.
Second person dies from blast at Chesapeake Energy well site
Colombia rejects Venezuelan proposal to resume diplomatic relations
Colombia's President Ivan Duque speaks during an interview with Reuters in Cartagena, Colombia, on January 15, 2020.
Talks with Ontario teachers’ union ‘productive,’ Education Minister Lecce says
Teachers march outside Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School on Jan. 20, 2020.
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry named reserve for all-star game
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry acknowledges the crowd as they cheer after him becoming the all-time franchise leader in assists during the second half of NBA basketball action against the Atlanta Hawks in Toronto on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
Next Tory leader will need to be creative and credible on carbon
John Ibbitson
Donald Trump can do no wrong. Just ask his lawyer
Donald Trump can do no wrong. Just ask his lawyer
Ontario’s top court warns of dangers of eyewitness testimony as man convicted of groping young women is acquitted
Ontario court of appeal warns of dangers of eyewitness testimony as man convicted of groping young women is acquitted
Unease and uncertainty reign at the start of an unprecedented Democratic primary season
Unease and uncertainty reign at the start of an unprecedented Democratic primary season
A mom’s $6,000 phone bill in three months: The push to rein in Ontario’s costly prison phone system
A Bell store is seen on Bloor Street West in Toronto, Thursday, August 15, 2013. The RCMP say they laid charges against two Quebecers for their alleged involvement in a cyber attack of Bell Canada customer accounts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Galit Rodan
Ottawa spent more than $180,000 on defamation case involving Seamus O’Regan
Sean Bruyea, a former military intelligence officer, poses for a portrait Sept. 20, 2018, along the shore of Ottawa River.
B.C. launches talks with taxi industry about fees to aid disability services
A man gets into a taxi in downtown Vancouver, on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Open Text to restructure as it integrates Carbonite into business
OpenText CEO and CTO Mark Barrenechea speaks at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Ottawa on May 29, 2019.
Magna bans employee travel to China, extends holiday shutdowns amid coronavirus outbreak
The Magna International Inc. logo is seen prior to the annual general meeting in Toronto on May 10, 2013.
Amateur hockey world champ Billy Graham also won two Grey Cups
Multi-sport athlete Bill Graham, a Grey Cup-winning football player and world champion hockey player. Courtesy of the Family
Why Canada’s big bank stocks are likely to gain 20 per cent within two years (and that doesn’t even include dividends)
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on June 16, 2010.
Four utilities back on the radar as markets get defensive
Life insurance can be a core strategy for retirement savings
Tim Cestnick
Teresa Bendon happily charted the zodiac of believers and non-believers alike
Teresa Bendon.
Streetwise newsletter: CIBC plans layoffs amid cost-cutting drive, Dodig says in internal memo
A CIBC sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Google executive joins Toronto’s Radical Ventures to help fund Canadian AI startups
Google Canada employees return to the Google office in Toronto following a walkout on Nov. 1, 2018.
After years of Brexit drama, the U.K. enters a new chapter as it formally cuts ties Friday
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament in London, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Federal Court of Appeal set to release decision in Trans Mountain challenge on Tuesday
Federal Court of Appeal set to release decision in Trans Mountain challenge on Tuesday
Airport refuellers end month-long strike after ratification vote on new deal
A Swissport refuelling truck is shown at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Tuesday, December 31, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Opening in theatres this weekend: Feminist fable Gretel & Hansel, and amateur-assassin thriller The Rhythm Section
Blake Lively stars in Paramount Pictures' "The Rhythm Section."
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty stepping down, cloud boss Arvind Krishna to succeed
Ginni Rometty, IBM chairman, president and CEO, speaks during a keynote address at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 8, 2019. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
How businesses can plan for a coronavirus disruption
A Chinese man wears a protective mask as he walks in a large empty shopping area that would usually be busy during the Lunar New Year holiday, on Jan. 28, 2020, in Beijing, China.
The Conservative Party will stand up for LGBTQ Canadians – now that it’s easy and convenient
Robyn Urback
After Brexit, Britain will be less free and independent
Doug Saunders
Waterfront Toronto tries to block legal attempt to shut down Sidewalk Labs smart-city project
A street sign for Villiers St. is photographed on Oct 3 2019. Sidewalk Labs is asking for part of Villiers St., located near Toronto's waterfront in the Portlands area, is to become the new home to Google Canada, and this is a stumbling block in the negotiations with Waterfront Toronto.
Evening Update: Coronavirus a global emergency, WHO declares
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), talks to the media at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a new deadly virus which originated from China a "global health emergency." China, where the coronavirus emerged, has reported 170 deaths and at least 7,800 infections from the infection. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)
Levi Strauss shuts half its China stores on coronavirus outbreak, expects financial hit
In this June 14, 2019, photo people pass the Levi's store in in New York's Times Square. Levi Strauss & Co.’s new flagship in Manhattan’s Time Square features larger dressing rooms with call buttons and tailors who can add trims and patches to customers’ jeans. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Amazon holiday sales jump as one-day shipping quadruples, stock up 13 per cent
FILE PHOTO: Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
“One of the great things about biosynthesis is we’re not beholden to what the plant gives us”: Q&A with Willow Biosciences CEO Trevor Peters
FILE - This May 24, 2018, file photo shows a marijuana plant in Oregon. In a new ruling, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which regulates both alcoholic products and recreational marijuana, says beer and other alcoholic drinks as of Jan. 1, 2020. may not contain either THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, or CBD, the non-psychoactive part that is said to relieve stress and pain. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
Paddy Breathnach’s cinéma verité-like Rosie shows a woman trying to hold her family together
Rosie tells the story of a mother (Sarah Greene) trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless.
Broadcasting report constitutes a stunning overreach
A CRTC logo is shown in Montreal, Monday, September 10, 2012. The Federal Court of Appeal says it will hear an appeal by telecom companies over the wholesale rates for broadband imposed in August by Canada's telecommunications regulator. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
December bump in oil prices not enough to salvage U.S. energy earnings
A maze of crude oil pipes and valves pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, on June 9, 2016.
Has there ever been a better ‘quiet star’ than Christine Sinclair? Not even Klose
Cathal Kelly
Bureaucratic hurdles hampered federal flood-prevention program, report says
Firefighters make their way through a flooded street in Ste-Marthe-sur-la-Lac, Que., on May 3, 2019.
Canada to release list of proposed banned plastic products in months, minister says
A man grabs empty plastic bottles at a recycling center in Cheran, Michoacan state, Mexico, on December 10, 2019. - Located on a mountainous area and surrounded by forests, corn crops and pastures, the inhabitants of Cheran took security in their hands against threats from organized crime groups. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. ambassador urges Russia to release former Marine accused of spying
U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan speaks with journalists after his meeting with Paul Whelan, in Moscow, on Jan. 30, 2020.
Courtroom chaos is coming to Ontario – and the blame lies at the feet of its attorney-general
Frank Addario headshot (Supplied)
Do I really need a big party for my milestone birthday?
World Health Organization declares global emergency over new coronavirus
A tourist wears a protective mask in front of the Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris as the country is hit by the new coronavirus, France, January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Manulife Canada CEO sees Apple and Netflix as competitors as insurance evolves
A pedestrian walks past the Manulife building in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. When Manulife Canada President and CEO Michael Doughty thinks about his biggest competitors, a few names make the list that have nothing to do with insurance: Apple and Netflix. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Northern Pulp issued ministerial order setting terms for orderly shutdown of mill
Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson answers questions at a news conference in Halifax, on June 27, 2019.
Coalition submits complaint asking for public investigation into RCMP actions at B.C. pipeline checkpoint
Coalition submits complaint asking for public investigation into RCMP actions at B.C. pipeline checkpoint
Greek Prime Minister threatens to suspend soccer leagues amid spat between club owners
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis looks on during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Jan. 29, 2020.
Kobe and his No. 24 to be central to a reformatted NBA all-star game
Kobe Bryant gestures before the start of the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto on Feb. 14, 2016.
CIBC plans layoffs amid cost-cutting drive, CEO Dodig says
The CIBC at Commerce Court in Toronto, on Thursday, Jan., 30, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Convicted killer Kelly Ellard has day parole extended
Kelly Ellard and her father Lawrence leave the Vancouver courthouse, in a March 30, 2000, file photo.
Calgary police to equip all frontline officers with alcohol screening devices
The Calgary Police Service's headquarters building is shown in Calgary, on Dec. 7, 2016.
Liberals’ changes to summer-jobs program caused confusion, documents show
A Canadian flag flies near the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Oct. 23, 2019.
Forensic pathologist describes fatal gunshot wounds at Desmond inquiry in Nova Scotia
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held in Guysborough, N.S.
New tensions surface over U.S.-Mexico seasonal farm trade
Mexico's deputy minister of foreign trade Luz Maria de la Mora attends the Americas Society and Council of the Americas event in Mexico City, Mexico May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
U.S. producers fear LNG prices could drop further as they await Chinese purchases
FILE PHOTO: Snow covered transfer lines are seen at the Dominion Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Lusby, Maryland, U.S., March 18, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo
Enbridge defends plan to sell capacity on Mainline oil network
DO NOT USE - ENBRIDGE NO LONGER OCCUPIES THIS BUILDING
Cenovus Energy to build houses for Indigenous communities
Cenovus logo seen at the company's headquarters in Calgary, on Nov. 15, 2017.
U.S.-China trade deal could hurt Canadian exporters, official warns MPs
A Helijet passenger helicopter flies past gantry cranes and cargo containers at a Port Metro Vancouver facility while preparing to land in downtown Vancouver, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Whirlwind continues for Christine Sinclair in wake of world goal-scoring record
Whirlwind continues for Christine Sinclair in wake of world goal-scoring record
White House adviser Larry Kudlow says no decision on whether to limit intel-sharing with U.K. over Huawei
Larry Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, speaks during a television interview in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
How to squeeze all the juice out of PC Optimum points
Rob Carrick
Reed Morano’s direction elevates amateur-assassin thriller The Rhythm Section above its tangled plotting
Blake Lively stars in The Rhythm Section.
Current U.S. earnings season points to growth, defying expectations
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 28.
Canadian international midfielder Marco Bustos signs with Pacific FC
New England Revolution midfielder Zachary Herivaux (21) and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Marco Bustos vie for possession during an MLS preseason soccer game Feb. 6, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Arizona Daily Star - Alex McIntyre
Wife of late Palestinian terrorist can’t collect on life insurance policy, Ontario court rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto, on April 8, 2019.
Politics Briefing: Canada begins evacuations from China over virus concerns
Funeral workers disinfect themselves after handling a virus victim in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. China counted 170 deaths from a new virus Thursday and more countries reported infections, including some spread locally, as foreign evacuees from China's worst-hit region returned home to medical observation and even isolation. (Chinatopix via AP)
To win a UN Security Council seat, Canada needs to compete hard
The UN Security Council holds a meeting on the Middle East Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at United Nations headquarters. Canada is still vying for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, but it's already warming up the chair with a plan to hire trainers for Canadian officials. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mary Altaffer
The fight against doping in sports is too important to be sidetracked by misinformation
Richard Pound, head of a World Anti-Doping Agency commission that reported on systemic doping in Russia within the sport of track and field, at a news conference in Geneva on Nov. 9, 2015.
Favourite Room: A kitchen renovation in this Ottawa home was a balance of looks and layout
David Segal, founder of Mad Radish and DAVIDs TEA, in the kitchen at his home in Ottawa, on Jan. 6, 2020.
Man testifies that ex-girlfriend was ‘appalled’ after Harvey Weinstein meeting
Harvey Weinstein arrives for his sexual assault trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, on Jan. 30, 2020.
Montreal Alouettes’ busy off-season pleasing to linebacker Henoc Muamba
Montreal Alouettes linebacker Henoc Muamba poses with the trophy for the most outstanding Canadian award at the CFL Awards during the CFL's Grey Cup week in Calgary, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith battles through illness to start Korn Ferry Tour season
Canadian amateur Taylor Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., tees off on his first hole at the tenth tee during second round play at the Canadian Open golf championship Friday, July 25, 2014 at Royal Montreal golf club in Montreal. After dominating the Mackenzie Tour last season Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., was promoted to the Korn Ferry Tour. Playing at a whole new level of golf has challenged him to improve his game just three tournaments into the season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Heritage Minister vows to table legislation to reform Canada’s broadcasting, telecom rules soon
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, speaks to the media in Ottawa, on Jan. 29, 2020.
Kingston Frontenacs forward Shane Wright living up to ‘exceptional’ status
Shane Wright, who is eligible for the 2022 NHL draft, dominated minor hockey before making the jump to major junior.
Quebec to expand deposit system to cover all beverage containers by end of 2022
Quebec Premier Francois Legault announces a plan to place a deposit on all drink containers, in St. Sauveur, Que., on Jan. 30, 2020.
Industry group expects oil and gas spending to increase by $2-billion in 2020
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. A Chinese company's $817-million investment in a northern Alberta heavy oil project nine years ago has collapsed in value to less than $80 million, based on the price its Canadian partner has negotiated for the sale of its majority stake. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Toronto dominates in ‘uneven’ Ontario job market, report says
Toronto dominates in strong Ontario labour market, new report says, highlighting challenge in smaller cities
Bison near proposed Teck oil project face ‘imminent threats,’ according to ministry report
A bison roams in Wood Buffalo National Park in this undated photo.
Pompeo backs Five Eyes intelligence sharing despite U.K. decision on Huawei
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, greets U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ahead of talks at 10 Downing Street, in London, on Jan. 30, 2020.
‘A much different person’: Former Humboldt Broncos assistant coach reflects on healing, forgiveness
Former Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Chris Beaudry sits at Leo's Tavern, in Saskatoon, on Jan. 29, 2020.
Gold gets initial lift from China virus, but may take longer-term hit
Gold bars and coins are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich on Aug. 14, 2019.
Ford says he will unveil new Ontario-U.S. trade strategy during trip to Washington next week
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen during a news conference in Toronto, on Jan. 16, 2020.
GM reviving Hummer brand with 1,000-horsepower electric truck
This undated image provided by General Motors shows the grill on a battery-powered Hummer pickup truck. General Motors announced on Jan. 30, 2020, that it will start the pickup truck in September, 2021.
How the commodity market has been affected by the coronavirus in China
An employee holds a 1kg gold bar at AGR (African Gold Refinery) in Entebbe, Uganda, October 4, 2018
Democrats’ bid for new Trump impeachment witnesses likely to fall short
Demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Capitol during the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, in Washington, on Jan. 29, 2020.
Negative-yielding debt sends investors scurrying into gold
Global Gold Price Commodity Concept
Playlist: Eight great Canadian releases from January
From left: Haviah Mighty, Jully Black, Gordon Lightfoot
Heat wave threatens to reignite deadly bushfires in Australia
A small aircraft is pictured after dumping fire retardant behind houses at the foot of Mount Tennant, in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 30, 2020.
Two proxy advisers recommend Cineplex shareholders back Cineworld takeover
People exit a Cineplex theatre in Toronto on Dec. 16, 2019.
Nickel and copper are bull stand-outs in base metals poll
A worker monitors a process inside the plant at the copper refinery of Codelco Ventanas in Ventanas city, Chile January 7, 2015.
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