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If you want to be appointed a judge, there are Liberal steps to the bench
Campbell Clark
What could the blockades lead to? A national shortage of reason and moderation
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs camp at a railway blockade as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Edmonton, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Doctor says B.C.’s tax on sugary drinks will help kids lose weight, improve health
Minister of Finance Carole James waves to people in the sitting area before she delivers her budget speech from the legislative assembly at B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Feb. 18, 2020. The chairman of the Childhood Obesity Foundation says a new tax on sugary soda will improve the health of British Columbia's children.
Canada should spend more on early childhood education, new report says
Ontario’s elementary school teachers will be taking “central strike action” in 32 public school boards next week.
Vancouver lays out its plan for regional ride-sharing licence
Taxi drivers wait in traffic in downtown Vancouver, on Jan. 23, 2020.
Trump names loyalist Grenell as new acting director of national intelligence
Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, was chosen by U.S. President Donald Trump as the new acting director of national intelligence.
Toronto city council votes in favour of budget, ushering in property tax levy, big spending on transit
Exteriors of Toronto's City Hall in Toronto, Ontario on May 31, 2018. Photo by Deborah Baic / The Globe and Mail
Eight people killed in two shootings near Frankfurt
Police officers secure an area after a shooting in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany on Feb. 20, 2020.
Doug Ford seeks ‘immediate solution’ to Ontario licence plate problems a day after government assured they worked
Lisa Thompson is sworn in as her new role as Ontario's Minster of Government and Consumer Services at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday, June 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Alberta’s largest labour organization questions use of pension funds to support energy industry
Alberta Federation of Labour has raised concerns that public-service pensions are being used to prop up Alberta’s struggling fossil fuels industry.
Venezuelan ambassador works out of his condo in Ottawa to avoid tensions with Maduro embassy staff
Orlando Viera-Blanco, Venezuela's Ambassador to Canada, photographed in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 19 2020.
Full Stream Ahead: What to watch on Crave, Amazon Prime and CBS All Access this Feb. 22-23 weekend
Uber launches new app to try to tackle rider safety concerns
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc on the day of its IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Streetwise newsletter: Consumers face delays, complications when escalating complaints against Big Six banks, watchdog says
Bank towers in Toronto's Financial Disirict at Bay St.and King St. West, are photographed from a helicopter on June 17 2019.
Ottawa should be cautious in pushing debt-laden Canadians to buy electric vehicles
Rita Trichur
Duo Bank acquiring Fairstone Financial, its first major deal since being sold by Walmart
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018. The province has appointed a taskforce to review Ontario's capital markets regulations and advise on how they can be modernized. The ministry of finance says in a statement that executives with experience at Aimia Inc., Sun Life Financial Inc., GMP Securities LP, Norton Rose Fulbright and Kingsdale Advisors will form the taskforce. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Cogeco says cellphone bills would drop if CRTC forces reluctant national carriers to open networks to wireless resellers
Mirko Bibic, president and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada sits with Rob Malcolmson, right, BCE Chief Regulatory Officer, Martin de Gooyer, senior vice-president of consumer marketing, left, and Claire Gillies, president of Bell Mobility, during a CRTC hearing for Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2019-57, Review of mobile wireless services, in Gatineau, Que., on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
TIFF embroiled in mystery over alleged ‘disconcerting’ changes to programming
Simon Houpt
Queen’s track coach fired after criticizing University of Guelph’s handling of Dave Scott-Thomas allegations
Steve Boyd is seen at Queen's University in Kingston on Feb. 19, 2020.
CFL players’ union says proposed new playoff format still in discussion stages
New CFL balls are photographed at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers stadium in Winnipeg Thursday, May 24, 2018.The CFL and CFL Players' Association are now into marathon bargaining. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Chief justice Richard Wagner says judiciary must decide what training judges need
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Richard Wagner, speaks at the Canadian Bar Association 2020 Annual General Meeting with in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Artist Joseph Elzby was taken from his birth mother in the Sixties Scoop
Joseph Allen Elzby, lives lived
Tribal is a First Nations crime drama as pugnacious as a slap in the face
John Doyle
Nineteen TSX dividend stocks where ‘free cash flow is king’
Legendary Canmore climber and cave explorer Charles James Yonge established new routes
Charles Young in Crows Nest Pass.
Ask a design expert: How should I fill the giant wall above my sofa?
Digitally generated luxurious and stylish home interior (living room) with high-quality furniture and props. This digitally generated image was rendered with photorealistic shaders and lighting in Autodesk® 3ds Max 2016 with V-Ray 3.6 and post-processed with a creative film style for more impact and atmospheric mood.
This is the Canadian bank stock most likely to soar this earnings season
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. The Bank of Montreal joined its peers in delivering second-quarter profits that beat expectations as Canada's Big Five banks earned a collective $10.6 billion, up nearly 11 per cent from a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Investors, it’s time for caution: cracks are appearing in consumer spending
Shoppers walk through Sherway Gardens Mall in Toronto on December 17, 2019. The overall picture for spending on all types of goods will become more clear on Friday, when Statistics Canada publishes numbers on retail sales in December.
Ontario’s tax expenditures are growing faster than program spending, and with less oversight, watchdog says
The Ontario provincial legislature building in Toronto.
John Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after just 54 games
Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein gestures during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
With short sellers betting on a rapid descent, is soaring Virgin Galactic becoming a cult stock?
FILE PHOTO: Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, U.S., October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Grounded, starring Carly Street as a fighter pilot, never really takes off
Grounded starring Carly Street. Credit: Ross Spencer Photography
Coronavirus concerns around Tokyo Olympics echo Vancouver organizers’ H1N1 challenges
Director of medical services for VANOC, Dr. Mike Wilkinson, left, and mobile unit manager Dr. Ross Brown speak to reporters in a mobile medical unit setup at the Whistler Athletes' Village for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler, B.C., on Wednesday January 20, 2010. Dr. Mike Wilkinson is well-versed in viruses threatening Olympic Games. Wilkinson will be the Canadian team's chief medical officer at this summer's Tokyo Olympics, which are the subject of concern due to the new coronavirus that has infected more than 75,000 people. Wilkinson said organizers of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics faced similar fears.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Steve Vogelsang’s dark journey from broadcaster to bank robber: ‘I didn’t recognize how far gone I was,’ he says from prison
Former broadcaster turned bank robber Steve Vogelsang at the Drumheller Penitentiary in Drumheller, Alberta, February 18, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Alberta government commits $137-million for expansion of Calgary hospital
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to the Canadian Club of Ottawa, on Dec. 9, 2019 in Ottawa.
Evening Update: Via announces 1,000 temporary layoffs as rail blockades continue
Cancelled rail arrivals and departures are listed on the board at Central Station in Montreal, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Most Via Rail train services in Canada are cancelled as CN announced a shutdown of its eastern Canada network over First Nation blockadesTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Higher costs should kill Trans Mountain pipeline, opposition says
Federal opposition parties are promising new information about the costs of the Trans Mountain pipeline in a morning news conference in Ottawa. Pipe for the Trans Mountain pipeline is unloaded in Edson, Alta., on June 18, 2019.
Case of alleged RCMP secret-leaker could head behind closed doors
Cameron Ortis, a senior intelligence official at the RCMP, leaves the courthouse in Ottawa after being granted bail on Oct. 22, 2019.
Shelved Suncor thermal oil sands project wins Alberta government approval
FILE PHOTO: Suncor Energy facility is seen in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Candace Elliott
Harry and Meghan to end royal duties, lose HRH titles on March 31
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visit Canada House in London on Jan. 7, 2020.
Fed minutes show central bank remains cautiously optimistic on U.S. economy
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Serious injuries after 200 vehicles involved in pileup south of Montreal
A fireman walks past a massive pileup involving numerous vehicles on the south shore of Montreal in La Prairie, Que. on Feb. 19, 2020.
Bankrupt clothing retailer Forever 21 acquired by group including Brookfield
Shoppers pass a Forever 21 clothing store in New York on Sept. 30, 2019.
The thesis ‘thank yous’ I wish I could write
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Oilers recall top prospect Evan Bouchard from AHL affiliate
Winnipeg Jets' Dennis Everberg (45) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard (75) during first period pre-season action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday September 20, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Supreme Court decision could help former N.S. Crown lawyer sue Premier, ex-justice minister for libel
The Supreme Court of Canada, in Ottawa, on Jan. 19, 2018.
Rod Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich speaks outside of his house in Chicago, on Feb. 19, 2020.
As Teck decision looms, Ottawa warns Alberta on rising oil-sands emissions
A truck is shown at Teck Resources Coal Mountain operation near Sparwood, B.C. in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Teck Resources
Crown finishes presenting evidence in trial of Quebec entertainer Eric Salvail
Former radio and television personality Eric Salvail walks the halls of the courthouse, in Montreal, on Feb. 17, 2020.
Airbus defence division plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 12, 2020 visitors look at an Airbus model display at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 12, 2020. - Airbus said on February 15, 2020, it "deeply regrets" Washington's move to increase tariffs on its planes imported into the United States from Europe. The decision to impose tariffs from March 18 "further escalates trade tensions between the US and the EU, thereby creating more instability for US airlines that are already suffering from a shortage of aircraft", the European manufacturer said in a statement. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Say goodbye to the 3.3% savings account rate, a dividend stock analysts love, and RRSP investing tips
RRSP is tax deferred savings plan meant to help Canadians save for retirement.
Ireland’s Fianna Fail to step up efforts to form government
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin celebrates at a counting centre, in Cork, Ireland, on Feb. 9, 2020.
Rapper Pop Smoke, 20, killed in home invasion
FILE -- The rapper Pop Smoke, whose real name is Bashar Jackson, in Brooklyn, Aug. 11, 2019. The Brooklyn-raised rapper who rose to fame with hit songs like “Dior” and “Welcome to the Party,” was killed in a home invasion early Wednesday morning on Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles, his record label said. He was 20. (Ryan Lowry/The New York Times)
Rivals take pre-debate jabs as Bloomberg prepares to face major test
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks during a campaign event at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 15, 2020.
Should Facebook, Google be liable for user content? asks U.S. Attorney-General Barr
Attorney General William Barr offers opening remarks at a telecommunications event in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Barr has taken heat from critics both inside and outside his department over what they see as the politicization of the law enforcement system. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times)
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he denied Russian link to e-mail leak, court hears
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court, in London, on Jan. 13, 2020.
If this is all Trudeau can offer on the blockades, perhaps he should have gone to Barbados
Robyn Urback
Premiers press Trudeau for solution to rail blockades
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Via Rail to lay off 1,000 employees amid rail blockades
Cancelled rail arrivals and departures are listed on the board at Central Station in Montreal, on Feb. 14, 2020. Via Rail announced temporary layoffs on Feb. 19.
French judges step up Ghosn probe over palace party, Oman dealings
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrives to deliver a news conference at the Lebanese Press Syndicate in Beirut, Lebanon January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Influencing judicial appointments isn’t illegal - but not a good look for Trudeau
Lori Turnbull.
PEI’s Birt through to championship round at Tournament of Hearts
PEI skip Suzanne Birt makes a shot during a game against Newfoundland and Labrador at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask., on Feb. 18, 2020.
HSBC interim CEO Noel Quinn says latest revamp will be different; staff not so sure
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It’s time to ask the question – what if these Leafs just aren’t good enough?
Cathal Kelly
OMERS names new head of private equity group
Toronto, Canada - August 26, 2014: Financial District at Bay Street, Toronto. Bank towers overlook the traffic at Wellington and Bay Streets. Summer morning in Canada's largest city.
Police seize ‘several million dollars’ worth of drugs from Vancouver apartment
Police say they have seized drugs believed to be worth millions of dollars from a downtown Vancouver apartment.
Forensic pathologist who examined Tess Richey’s body testifies at trial in Toronto
Tess Richey is seen in this undated photo provided by her sister, Rachel.
Stelco swings to loss after ‘unprecedented’ drop in steel prices
Rolls of coiled coated steel sit at a Stelco facility in Hamilton on June 29, 2018.
Prince Harry, Meghan may lose right to use the word ‘royal’ in their branding
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visit Canada House, in London, on Jan. 7, 2020.
CN Rail freight train leaks crude oil after derailing in Ontario
A Canadian National Railway freight train is seen in a Feb. 14, 2020, file photo
Canadian rinks book semi-final spots at world junior championships
Members of team P.E.I. sweep their rock during the 9th draw against team Quebec at the Brier in Brandon, Man. Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Several top curlers have started talks with Curling Canada to address concerns about the difference between men's and women's payouts at the national championships. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Desmond inquiry hears his firearms licence was reinstated despite police run-ins
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held in Guysborough, N.S.
Rory McIlroy delivers strong rejection to proposed new golf tour
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the second tee during the final round of the Genesis Invitational on February 16, 2020 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Toronto’s Museum of Contemporary Art has found a big voice of its own
Carlos Bunga 6.jpg rv-MOCA-0221 -- Carlos Bunga:5,6 Carlos Bunga, Occupy, 2020 MOCA Toronto Courtesy the artist, Galeria Elba Benitez (Madrid) and Alexander and Bonin (New York). It's a piece about three artists doing site specific art at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Shelagh Keeley, Megan Rooney and Carlos Bunga, and will talk a bit about MOCA redeeming itself with this show. Also a short sidebar on a single piece by US artist Sarah Sze.
Top defence official who certified Ukraine aid resigns at Trump’s request
John Rood, the under secretary of defense for policy, speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, in a Feb. 2, 2018, file photo.
Stop using the ‘rule of law’ as a weapon against Indigenous peoples
FILE PHOTO: A supporter of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation, carrying a Mohawk Warrior flag, leads a march against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 17, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she won’t interfere with party’s choice of new leader
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Alimentation Couche-Tard faces rival bidder for Australia’s Caltex
MONTREAL, Ont. (04/09/2019) - People walk in front of the Couche-Tard by Snowdon Metro in Montreal, Qc. on Sept. 04, 2019. (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
Toronto Wolfpack get temporary roster relief in French international Tony Gigot
Catalan Dragons' Tony Gigot, centre, is shown in this 2019 handout photo. Low on bodies, the Toronto Wolfpack have got some temporary roster help with the signing of French international Tony Gigot. The 29-year-old, who played for Catalan Dragons last season, joins the transatlantic rugby league team on a four-week trial basis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Catalan Dragons
Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson out for season after knee surgery
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 21: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck ahead of Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 21, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Maple Leafs defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
CN exec says Canada’s biggest rail carrier will weather blockades; not revising profit outlook
Supporters stand with protesters during a rail blockade in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ont. on Monday, Feb.17, 2020, in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs opposed to the LNG pipeline in northern British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Consumers face delays, complications when escalating complaints against Big Six banks, watchdog says
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Provincial securities regulators across the country are moving to ban the sale of mutual funds that pay upfront commissions to financial advisers and charge clients early withdrawal fees, with one notable exception. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Gordon Pape: My conservative model RRIF portfolio has gained almost 10% over the last 6 months
Why you should reacquaint yourself with Chianti Classico
Christopher Waters
Lawyer for Quebec couple urges court to act against ultra-Orthodox schools
Clara Wasserstein, left, and Yochonon Lowen arrive at a courthouse in Montreal, on Feb. 10, 2020.
Nine things mortgage shoppers should know about the stress-test changes
Robert McLister
Fast, deadly spread of virus on cruise ship and in Hubei prompts questions about response
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 19: A journalist reports from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship docked at Daikoku Pier on February 19, 2020 in Yokohama, Japan. About 500 passengers who have tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be allowed to disembark the cruise ship on Wednesday after 14 days quarantine period as at least 542 passengers and crew onboard have tested positive for the coronavirus. Including cases onboard the ship, 615 people in Japan have now been diagnosed with COVID-19 making it the worst affected country outside of China. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
Bed Bath & Beyond shares edge higher as retailer unveils turnaround plan
Bed Bath & Beyond shares jumped five per cent Wednesday.
Quebec Premier Legault calls for federal ultimatum to end rail blockades within days
A rest area beside a blockade of the CN rail line is seen in Kahnawake, Que., on Feb. 12, 2020.
Canadian dollar gains as oil rallies on Chinese stimulus hopes
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Bianca Andreescu withdraws from Qatar Total Open due to lingering knee injury
Bianca Andreescu of Canada reacts as she plays against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on Oct. 30, 2019.
Manchester City CEO targets verdict this season in UEFA ban case
English Premier League football club Manchester City and City Football Group (CFG) CEO Ferran Soriano speaks during an event in Mumbai on November 28, 2019. - Manchester City's parent company City Football Group announced on November 28 that it had bought a majority stake in Mumbai City, expanding its global empire of teams. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP) (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)
Wednesday’s TSX breakouts: A defensive dividend stock with a unanimous buy recommendation
The TSX ticker on Wednesday February 5, 2020 in Toronto.
Investigation launched into Turkish judges who acquitted philanthropist businessman, eight other activists
Turkish and international human rights activists face the media before the trial of the Amnesty International's former Turkey chairman and 10 other activists, in Istanbul, on Feb. 19. 2020.
Understanding the charges against Harvey Weinstein and the potential punishment
Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse on Feb. 19, 2020.
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU decision to enforce Libyan arms embargo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at parliament, in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Violinist plays while undergoing brain surgery at hospital in London
A still image taken from handout video footage shows musician Dagmar Turner playing the violin during brain surgery at King's College Hospital, in London.
Global financial regulators need to get up to speed on digital currencies
FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure is seen on representations of the virtual currency on a displayed European Union flag and the Facebook Libra logo in this illustration picture, October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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