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'I hope that he has learned his lesson’: B.C. RCMP pledge to review sexual-assault training after settling lawsuit
Hundreds of RCMP officers have been moved from organized-crime probes to terrorism investigations in a bid to track suspected sympathizers of the Islamic State.
Ontario Court of Appeal overrules sexual-assault conviction over misuse of testimony
The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on April 8, 2019.
Women read victim-impact statements at sentencing hearing for violin teacher who sexually abused them
Violin Teacher Claude Eric Trachy, 73, tries to conceal his identity after leaving the Ontario Court of Appeal at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Alberta mulls deep cuts to health-care authority
Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health is sworn into office, in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Coyotes to host red-hot Draisaitl and the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl leads the NHL with 83 points.
Trump’s impeachment trial winds down in Senate on eve of first caucuses of presidential election
Ken Starr, personal lawyer to U.S. President Donald Trump, departs the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 3, 2020, in Washington.
More details needed before Ottawa makes contentious decision on proposed Frontier oil sands mine in Alberta
Teck Mining Company's zinc and lead smelting and refining complex is pictured in Trail, B.C., on Nov. 26, 2012.
Embarrassed Flames aim to rebound against visiting Sharks
Rasmus Andersson, left, and Sean Monahan are looking to get back on track when the Flames host the Sharks on Feb. 4, 2020.
Malawi election overturned by court in second nullification of an African vote in past three years
Opposition party supporters celebrate following a Constitutional Court's ruling in Lilongwe, Malawi, Monday Feb, 3, 2020. The Constitutional Court in the southern African nation nullified the results of last year's presidential election, citing cited “widespread, systematic and grave” irregularities including significant use of correction fluid to alter the outcome. A new vote should occur within 150 days. (AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi)
Duclair looks to break out of scoring slump as Senators host Ducks
Ottawa Senators left-winger Anthony Duclair will look to end a 14-game goalless drought against the Ducks on Feb. 4, 2020.
Why conditions in Ontario’s worst jail are ‘a deliberate form of state misconduct’
Why conditions in Ontario’s worst jail are ‘a deliberate form of state misconduct’
Jets look to get back into playoff picture against Predators
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets will look to snap out of their recent funk when they host the Nashville Predators on Feb. 4, 2020.
Maple Leafs goaltender Andersen leaves game following collision
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen makes a save on Florida Panthers centre Denis Malgin on Feb.3, 2020. Andersen was injured in the first period and left the game.
Research supports Canada’s decision to reject a coronavirus travel ban
Canada's Minister of Health Patty Hajdu speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable
A Mi’kmaq community’s fears of toxic water recede as Northern Pulp mill winds down
Tonya Francis of the Pictou Landing First Nation stands at the edge of Pictou Harbour after performing a water ceremony. The Mi'kmaq nation has fought for years to stop the toxic effluent of the nearby Northern Pulp mill from contaminating its water and land.
Bruins, Canucks look to continue hot streaks as they clash in Boston
Centre Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks vit the Bruins in Boston on Feb. 4, 2020.
Amid fears of broadcasting report, Trudeau says Ottawa will not regulate news content
Janet Yale, chair of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review panel, seen here on Jan 29, 2020, said the new proposed regulations are targeted at platforms, such as Facebook, that allow for the sharing of news content produced by others.
Canadiens look to get back in playoff race starting with Tuesday’s game in New Jersey
Goaltender Carey Price and defenceman Ben Chiarot take on the Devils in New Jersey on Feb. 4.
Quebec to expand investment agency’s role in developing local companies
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks during a news conference announcing the relaunch of the province's investment arm Monday, February 3, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Britain has chosen a 4G solution for a 5G system. That’s not going to work
Britain has chosen a 4G solution for a 5G system. That’s not going to work
Ontario to ban flavoured vaping products from being sold in convenience stores
Christine Elliott, Ontario's Health Minister, left, and Dr. Peter Donnelly, President and CEO of Public Health Ontario, attend a news conference in Toronto on Saturday, January 25, 2020, as officials announce that Canada's first presumptive positive case of the Coronavirus is being treated at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, after arriving on a flight from China. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
U.S. Commerce Department rules tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber could be greatly reduced
U.S. plans to cut duties on Canadian softwood in boost to forestry sector
Tories must determine whether their leader needs to excel at French
John Ibbitson
Oil prices drop as spreading coronavirus outbreak reduces demand for fuel
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanks are seen at a Sinopec plant in Hefei, Anhui province, China May 31, 2009. REUTERS/Jianan Yu/File Photo
NDP ethics critic calls for probe of newspaper ads criticizing teachers’ unions
NDP MPP for Essex Taras Natyshak says full-page advertisements criticizing teachers’ unions violate the province’s election spending rules.
Do Champagne and other sparkling wines need to be stored on their sides?
Two champagne bottles with golden confetti on dark blue background. Flat lay of Christmas, anniversary, New Year celebration concept.
Streetwise newsletter: Private equity firm bets again on Toronto rental apartments with new $500-million fund
Apartment towers are owned by Continuum Residential REIT.
Bay Street targets Toronto rental apartments, fuelling new $500-million private equity fund
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.
Hamblin, Scott and Langlois stronger players for facing adversity in Russian women’s league
Canada's Jamie Scott breaks through Dominican Republic's Cheisy Hernandez, left, and Giocelis Reynoso during a FIBA Women's Olympic Pre Qualifying Tournaments Americas 2019, in Edmonton in November. Ruth Hamblin, Miah-Marie Langlois, and Jamie Scott make up three of the five starters for WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk in Siberia. The trio are also among Canada's top women's basketball players who've travelled to Belgium for this week's final Olympic qualifying tournament.
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train brings a poetic and profane playwright to Soulpepper
JesusHopped-photobyDahliaKatz-9481.jpg Daren A. Herbert and Xavier Lopez. Photo: Dahlia Katz. JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Soulpepper theatre toronto
Cannabis producers asked to stop shipping to Campobello Island by Canada Post
Cannabis producers asked to stop shipping to Campobello Island by Canada Post
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release quarterback Chris Streveler
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released American quarterback Chris Streveler on Feb. 3 so he could pursue NFL opportunities.
Truck carrying three missing men found in Sooke River by RCMP
Truck carrying three missing men found in Sooke River by RCMP
February, 2020: The month that broke television with too much content?
John Doyle
U.S. radio host Rush Limbaugh announces lung cancer diagnosis on air
U.S. radio host Rush Limbaugh announces lung cancer diagnosis on air
Ontario elementary teachers’ unions begin escalation of rotating strikes
Teachers march outside Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School on Jan. 20, 2020.
These 15 stocks with strong balance sheets are good choices for turbulent times
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Nick Nurse named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month for January
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse smiles during a game against the Washington Wizards in Toronto on Jan. 17, 2020.
Evening Update: Flight 752 probe collapses as Iran and Ukraine clash; Beijing praises Ottawa for calm in face of coronavirus outbreak
FILE PHOTO: Soldiers carry a coffin containing the remains of one of the eleven Ukrainian victims of the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 plane disaster during a memorial ceremony at the Boryspil International Airport, outside Kiev, Ukraine January 19, 2020. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo
Canadian women could top Olympic qualifier group with win over Mexico
Canada forward Jordyn Huitema looks on during a women's international soccer friendly against Mexico at BMO Field in Toronto on May 18, 2019.
‘Unfortunately xenophobia has existed in this country since the first settlers.’ Readers react to racism against Chinese-Canadians amidst coronavirus fears
How Doug Ford’s industrial emissions plan tests Trudeau’s willingness to compromise
Adam Radwanski
Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree says Akim Aliu ‘did the right thing’ by speaking about racial abuse
Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, poses with students from St. Peter's High School in Ottawa on Feb. 3, 2020.
Shares in Google parent Alphabet fall on worst fourth-quarter revenue growth since 2015
Shares in Google parent Alphabet fall on worst fourth-quarter revenue growth since 2015
Airbus bribery scandal triggers new probes worldwide
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Airbus is pictured at the aircraft builder's headquarters of Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
Montreal exhibition looks at Canadian painters whose works rejected modernism’s abstraction – to wildly varied results
wainio-a-84-59-p-1_in001lowrez.jpg_ori.jpg PAINTING NATURE WITH A MIRROR show in Montreal Carol Wainio, Plurial Possibilities, 1982 Acrylic on masonite Collection of the MusŽe d'art contemporain de MontrŽal
Two dead, child injured in shooting at university residence hall in Texas, police say
Two dead, child injured in shooting at university residence hall in Texas, police say
A forgotten lesson of SARS: The need for public health specialists and expertise
(17/07/2009): Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's first Public Health Officer for the Public Health Agency of Canada, talks about the preparedness for H1N1 and being in the hot seat for Canadian health issues . Photos by Brigitte Bouvier for the Globe and Mail.
Tesla shares surge 20 per cent after Panasonic battery business reports first profit
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla supercharger is shown at a charging station in Santa Clarita, California, U.S. October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Calgary city council unanimously votes to ban conversion therapy
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi speaks during a city council meeting, in Calgary, on Oct. 31, 2018.
The WHO praises China over its coronavirus response. Inside China? Not so much
Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang, left, exchanges documents with Bai Zhongbin, right, deputy commander-in-chief of China's People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, during a handover ceremony at the Huoshenshan temporary field hospital on Feb. 2, 2020.
Dad forgets Mom died, but sometimes that’s a blessing
Both Israelis and Palestinians need a reality check on the peace process
A demonstrator carries a model of a map with the colors of the Palestinian flag reading "Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine" during a protest against the U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan, in the village of Bilin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman
Man convicted of killing Abbotsford police officer given life sentence without chance of parole for 25 years
A photo of Oscar Arfmann is seen during a news conference held by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team at RCMP headquarters, in Surrey, B.C.
Do we really need to quarantine Canadians who return from China?
André Picard
The case against buying a home, high interest savings accounts and TFSAs, and utility stocks in danger zone
Trader Thomas McArdle works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 800 points after the bond market flashed a warning sign about a possible recession for the first time since 2007. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Flood warnings, watches downgraded as southern B.C. rivers recede after weekend deluge
A pedestrian is seen crossing the street in North Vancouver, B.C, on Jan. 31, 2020.
Hamilton by original Broadway cast coming to a film screen near you in 2021
FILE - In this June 12, 2016 file photo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of "Hamilton" perform at the Tony Awards in New York. Next year, you'll be able to see the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” perform the musical smash from the comfort of a movie theater. The Walt Disney Company said Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, it will distribute a live capture of Lin-Manuel Miranda's show in the United States and Canada on Oct. 15, 2021. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Number of people being tested for coronavirus in Ontario appears to be dropping, health official says
Dr. David Williams, the chief medical officer of Ontario, listens to a question during a news conference on the coronavirus, at Queens Park, in Toronto, on Jan. 27, 2020.
Citizens or not, parents of Canadian children set to travel home from Wuhan with them
Health Minister Patty Hajdu looks on as Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne responds to a question during an update on the coronavirus situation, in Ottawa, on Feb. 3, 2020.
Missing 14-year-old snowboarder found safe at B.C.’s Sun Peaks ski resort
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Art Trip: Shuvinai Ashoona collapses boundaries at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow
Shuvinai Ashoona, Pregnancies in Universe, 2014.jpg Art trip Glasgow
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s prepared to appoint a mediator in Regina refinery dispute if union pulls blockades
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks with the media on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Nov. 12, 2019.
Kapanen says ‘I’ve just got to take responsibility’ after being scratched from Leafs lineup for arriving late
Kasperi Kapanen waits for play to resume against the Colorado Avalanche during a game at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 4, 2019 in Toronto.
Malawi court nullifies results of presidential election, orders new vote
In this file photo taken on May 19, 2019, electoral agents verify materials at the Katoto primary school polling station, in Mzuzu, Malawi.
Trial begins in Calgary for man charged in death of four-year-old daughter
The Calgary Courts Centre is seen on March 11, 2019.
Pospisil earns date with Shapovalov after first-round win at Open Sud de France
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Vasek Pospisil of Canada plays a backhand during his Men's Singles first round match against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
Politics Briefing: Liberals say news outlets won’t require licences
Canada's Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault attends a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Greta Gerwig made a Little Women for the 21st century – for better and worse
This image released by Sony Pictures shows, Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet in a scene from "Little Women." On Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, Ronan was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture drama for her role in the film. (Wilson Webb/Sony Pictures via AP)
At least 13 students killed in stampede at primary school in western Kenya
Air Canada jet makes emergency landing in Madrid after reporting engine trouble, blown tire
The Air Canada logo is shown on a plane at a hangar at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont., on February 9, 2017. Spain's airport operator says an Air Canada plane is preparing to make an emergency landing at the Madrid airport. The authority, AENA, says in a tweet that the aircraft is returning to the runway due to technical problems. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Minnesota regulator gives go-ahead to Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement project
Supporters of Enbridge's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota parked a truck near the State Capitol in St. Paul on Jan. 31, 2020.
My new neighbour is being difficult about my support dog wandering into his yard. What should I do?
David Eddie
Quebec man dies after two-vehicle collision in Cape Breton
RCMP in Cape Breton say a 62-year-old Quebec man is dead following a two-vehicle collision.
Accuser’s account grilled during cross-examination at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York
Harvey Weinstein arrives at court in New York, on Feb. 3, 2020.
TCL Communication will stop selling BlackBerry-branded devices
The BlackBerry logo located in the lobby of the company's B building in Waterloo, Ont. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. BlackBerry Ltd. says it lost US$32 million in its latest quarter compared with a profit of US$59 million in the same quarter last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Ryan
Green Party’s leadership race rules, entry fee has some candidates reconsidering
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May announces Jo-Ann Roberts as the interim party leader during a news conference in Ottawa, on Nov. 4, 2019.
U.S. whipping up panic, China says, as markets recoil from coronavirus
People wearing masks to prevent contracting coronavirus are seen at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, January 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Stage set for difficult negotiations as U.K., EU outline priorities for post-Brexit relationship
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines his government's negotiating stance with the European Union after Brexit, during a speech at the Old Naval College, in Greenwich, Britain, on Feb. 3, 2020.
China’s commodities got smashed as expected. Now what?
A worker looks on in front of a blast furnace at the Chongqing Iron and Steel plant in Changshou, Chongqing, China Aug. 6, 2018.
Party of the week: The Walrus Gala, Toronto
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell and Shelley Ambrose at The Walrus Gala
Cineplex ‘go-shop’ period ends without sweeter bid; Cineworld offer heads to shareholder vote
People exit the Cineplex Cinemas at Yonge and Dundas Street, in Toronto, on Monday, Dec., 16, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Gordon Pape: How to build your RRSP like an investing pro
U.S. utilities stocks trump other havens as virus fears spread
Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Feb. 3.
Flight 752 investigation collapses as Iran and Ukraine clash over compensation, leaked evidence
Soldiers carry a coffin containing the remains of one of the 11 Ukrainian victims of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 disaster during a memorial ceremony at the Boryspil International Airport, outside Kyiv, on Jan. 19, 2020.
Alberta’s police watchdog to investigate after suspect killed in officer-involved shooting
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Monday’s TSX breakouts: A security with stable monthly distributions that is in correction territory
Parts of Labrador, western Newfoundland under winter storm warnings
Parts of Labrador and western Newfoundland remained under winter storm warnings Monday morning, with heavy snow and strong winds expected to continue overnight.
Provincial securities commissions should take over stock market trading supervision in Canada, report says
A group of Yukon First Nation leaders are meeting with bankers today in Toronto to try and convince them not to invest in energy development on the range of a vital caribou herd. Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
U.S. manufacturing rebounds in January; construction spending falls
FILE PHOTO: X model SUVs being built on the assembly line are seen at the BMW manufacturing facility in Greer, South Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File Photo
At least 13 dead as torrential rains cause flooding, mudslides in Rwanda’s capital
Canadian dollar slides to two-month low as China virus hits oil demand
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Kansas City set to celebrate Super Bowl win with parade
KANSAS CITY, MO - FEBRUARY 02: Chiefs fans celebrate at the Power and Light District as the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on February 2, 2020 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
Doctor who examined Lionel Desmond testifies at fatality inquiry
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held in Guysborough, N.S.
Canadian manufacturing activity increases at subdued pace in January
Workers are seen at Bri-Steel Manufacturing, a manufacturer and distributor of large diameter seamless steel pipes, in Edmonton, on June 21, 2018.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
A Tesla supercharger is shown at a charging station in Santa Clarita, Cal. in October of 2019.
Copper flashes red warning light on virus hit to growth
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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