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January 14

Chris Boucher has 25 points, 10 boards in Raptors’ 111-108 win over Charlotte
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) dunks over Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.
U.S. Attorney says Capitol rioter pictured carrying zip-tie handcuffs aimed ‘to take hostages’
This undated photo provided by the Grapevine Texas Police Department shows, Larry Rendall Brock Jr. During the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, Brock was photographed on the Senate floor wearing a helmet and heavy vest and carrying zip-tie handcuffs.
South African COVID-19 variant found in B.C.
Dr. Bonnie Henry gives her daily media briefing regarding COVID-19 in Victoria, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. Dr. Henry says the person who contracted the South African strain of the virus had not travelled anywhere or had contact with anyone who did. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
British Columbia looks to create its own pandemic bubble
Businesses have started putting up signs welcoming traveling Albertans back to the small town of Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, June 29, 2020. Small towns saw a significant drop in tourists and travellers they rely on to sustain their businesses due to the COVID pandemic. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Quebec further delaying second dose of COVID-19 vaccines
Two families march up to a COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Thursday, January 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Amid pandemic’s terrible toll, Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador doubles down on austerity
Ambulances carrying patients with symptoms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are queued outside the General Hospital as paramedics are searching for available hospital beds, in Mexico City, Mexico January 7, 2021. Picture taken January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
White Helmets awarded $1.6-million to manufacture PPE for health care workers in northwestern Syria
The White Helmets' factory in northwestern Syria.
The Ford government needs more urgency in its pandemic state of emergency
Ontario Premier Doug Ford prepares to speak at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Tuesday January 12, 2021 to announce a state of emergency and stay at home order for the province of Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Residential eviction ban for Ontario tenants comes with some exceptions
Posters calling for a rent protest is photographed at the corner of King St. West and Dunn Ave. in the Parkdale neighbourhood, on Mar 24 2020. With many Torontonians losing jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to pay their monthly rent is at risk.
Ontario stay-at-home order won’t allow police to stop cars, ask where people are going
People exercise at an outdoor skating rink during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, January 14, 2021. The province of Ontario is currently under an emergency order lockdown. The new regulations state that people should remain at home, but there are 29 exemptions that include going for groceries and exercising. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
U.K. study says minorities should be designated as ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID-19
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: People queue outside the mass NHS Covid-19 vaccine centre that has been set up at the Millennium Point centre in Birmingham on January 11, 2021 in Birmingham, England. The location is one of several mass vaccination centres in England to open to the public this week. The UK aims to vaccinate 15 million people by mid-February. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
FBI tracking ‘extensive’ online chatter about armed protests leading up to Biden inauguration
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, January 14, 2021, in Washington.
Labour groups warn of risks for workers in rival takeover offers for security company G4S
FILE PHOTO: Rugby League - Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves Carnegie Challenge Cup Semi Final - City of Salford Stadium - 15/7/12 G4S security staff at the game Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Carl Recine Livepic/File Photo
Alberta eases some restrictions, hair salons can open, outside groups allowed
Pedestrians wearing masks walk through an empty downtown in Calgary on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Alberta is easing some of its public-health restrictions imposed in December to limit the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Toronto faces a $856-million gap in 2021 budget
The first meeting of the new and reduced Toronto city council, is photographed on Dec 4 2018.
Critics decry reading list issued by Alberta’s energy inquiry commissioner as climate change denial
FILE PHOTO: The Syncrude tar sands plant and tailings pond at their tar sands operation north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, November 3, 2011. A tailings pond holds all the toxic waste from oil sands extraction process. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Chris Armas to succeed Greg Vanney as Toronto FC’s head coach
FILE - New York Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas, left, watches his team from the sideline while New York City FC head coach Domenec Torrent looks on during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Harrison, N.J. New York Red Bulls have fired coach Chris Armas after a little more than two years on the job. The MLS team also said Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, that assistant coach CJ Brown will not be back. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
B.C.’s top court can hear Twitter defamation case after jurisdiction battle
Frank Giustra poses for a photograph in Vancouver, on Friday October 4, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Toronto, Montreal see exodus pick up pace, aggravated by COVID-19 pandemic
A couple stalls along in the old city during the COVID-19 pandemic in Montreal, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Ontario’s stay-home order causes confusion for businesses
Adriel Dominique, the owner of Superior Shea Butter Blends, is photographed outside his Brampton,Ont. store on Jan 14 2021. His business is considered no essential during the state of emergency, and has curbside pick up for customers. The provincial government is telling people to only travel for essential services, so this leaves DominiqueÕs business in a tricky situation.
Avoid costly mistakes when it comes to your RRSP
Tim Cestnick
Canadians did not respond to tighter government measures by reducing risky behaviours, poll shows
Ste. Catherine street empties out as the 8 p.m. COVID-19 curfew takes effect Monday, January 11, 2021 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
New Uvagut TV to feature all programming made in Inuktut language
A scene from "Tia and Piujuq" is shown in this 2019 handout photo. A new Indigenous television channel featuring a programming slate that's entirely in the Inuit Inuktut language is set to launch on Monday. Billed as the first Indigenous-language channel in Canada, Uvagut TV will broadcast a variety of content including children's series, award-winning films and live programming. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Arnait Video Productions, Isuma Distribution International
Ed Finn, a ‘fiery’ figure, used his voice to fight union battles
Ed Finn. Credit: Ben Welland
Gynecologist describes trauma to woman found dead in bathtub at Edmonton hotel
The hotel room at the Yellowhead Inn in Edmonton where Cindy Gladue's body was found in June 2011 is shown in this police handout photo entered as court evidence. Ontario truck driver Bradley Barton is on trial charged with manslaughter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO — Edmonton Police Service, Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
Evening Update: COVID-19 vaccine’s surprising side effect on front-line workers; Biden to unveil huge stimulus package
Intake stations are seen during a tour of the new COVID-19 immunization supersite in Brandon, Man., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matt Smith, POOL
Yes, one of the best series of 2021 is already here
John Doyle
Ontario is celebrating Mike Harris, even as the greatest stain on his legacy persists
Tanya Talaga
U.S. airlines ban guns in luggage for Washington flights ahead of Biden inauguration
TSA officers wear protective masks at a security screening area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday, May 18, 2020, in SeaTac, Wash. Airlines say they are stepping up security on flights to Washington before next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Delta, United and Alaska airlines said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
‘Ramp up’ of vaccine delivery in Canada not expected until April, Fortin says
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin responds to a question on COVID vaccines during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
COVID closures are killing my yoga studio
No reliable evidence to support mental illness in trial of B.C man accused of stabbing, Crown says
This photo from the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team's Twitter feed shows Gabriel Klein taken just hours prior to a deadly attack at Abbotsford Senior Secondary in 2016. A Crown prosecutor says there's no reliable evidence to support an argument that a man who stabbed two high schoolers in Abbotsford, B.C., was having a psychotic break and didn't realize they were human. Gabriel Klein was convicted of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in March for the 2016 attack that killed 13-year-old Letisha Reimer and injured her friend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Twitter-@HomicideTeam
Three ESG stock picks from veteran money manager Francois Bourdon
Even though valuations are rich and growth is hard to come by, Fiera Capital believes growth will improve according to CIO François Bourdon.
Ten U.S. small caps rising to the fore in trending markets
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
EU’s in the spotlight, but Canada’s investment treaty with China still ties Ottawa’s hands for the next decade
FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Wu Hong/Pool/File Photo
The term emergency fund has got to go. What would you call it?
Rob Carrick
Ontario says crews can finish ongoing home renovations, but new projects are on hold
Lumber is stacked at the Home Depot store in Londonderry, N.H. on July 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Charles Krupa
Doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected to reach 60 First Nations in British Columbia by next week
The first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose in Canada is prepared at The Michener Institute in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
A decade after the Arab Spring, we can see how we failed it
Doug Saunders
Chicago Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve
FILE - Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) plays against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, in this Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, file photo. Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss the start of training camp due to an illness, and there is no timetable for his return. The 32-year-old Toews said Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, he has been experiencing symptoms that have left him feeling “drained and lethargic.” (AP Photo/David Banks, File)
Donald Trump may have met his Waterloo, but Trumpism will live on
Konrad Yakabuski
U.S. Justice Department bungled ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy, watchdog says
FILE PHOTO: A child embraces a woman as people hold signs to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to detain children crossing the southern U.S. border and separating families outside of City Hall in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon/File Photo
New defence chief Art McDonald apologizes to victims of military sexual misconduct, hate
Vice Admiral Art McDonald, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, speaks to the media in Halifax, on July 11, 2019.
National Guard troops flood in as Washington locks down one week before Biden’s inauguration
Members of the National Guard, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Jan. 14, 2021.
When a mob has threatened to hang the VP, voting for impeachment takes genuine courage
Robyn Urback
Worker missing after bulldozer falls through icy pond at Suncor oil sands plant
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Suncor Energy logo is seen at their head office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Man charged after Montreal synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti
A young Regina man convicted of stabbing his former girlfriend to death with a hunting knife when he was 16 will be sentenced as an adult.
Politics Briefing: General vows vaccinations will ramp up in the spring
General Dany Fortin provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Parole board continues release of Kelly Ellard, killer of B.C. teen Reena Virk
Kelly Ellard and her father, Lawrence, leave the Vancouver courthouse on March 30, 2000. The now 38-year-old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997 will be allowed to continue her day parole. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Adrian Wyld
Rio Tinto, Quebec bet on critical mineral scandium with new plant
FILE PHOTO: A sign adorns the building where mining company Rio Tinto has their office in Perth, Western Australia, November 19, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
UN officials urge U.S. to revoke decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a foreign terrorist group
Houthi troops ride on the back of a police patrol truck after in Sanaa, Yemen, on Feb. 19, 2020.
How Canadian TV and film production is succeeding in spite of the pandemic
Johanna Schneller
New York’s attorney-general sues NYPD over response to racial justice protests
New York police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest in New York, on July 1, 2020.
Small cap to watch: Why AutoCanada shares are up 20% in 2021 and have doubled since the summer
In photos: Washington is on high security alert ahead of Inauguration Day
Gallery
A member of the National Guard provides security at the US Capitol in Washington.
Former Taekwondo Canada coach found guilty of sex-related offences involving student
Taekwondo player sitting in kimono in dojo,looking at camera.
Siegfried Fischbacher, member of illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy, dies at 81
Illusionists Siegfried Fischbacher, left, and Roy Horn receive the second annual Liberace Legend Award at a gala benefit in Las Vegas, on May 17, 1995.
Trump’s impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2020.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign East Division all-star defensive end Ja’Gared Davis
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Ja'Gared Davis tries to stop Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros from throwing the ball during the second half of the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially enters New York City mayoral race
Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang speaks at an event announcing his candidacy for New York City mayor, in New York, on Jan. 14, 2021.
Disney+ series WandaVision wants to save the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the power of ... sitcom gags?
WandaVision Images Marvel Studios presents ÒWandaVision,Ó a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) Ð two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives Ð begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. The new series is directed by Matt Shakman; Jac Schaeffer is head writer.
Navdeep Bains’s departure shows how hard it is for Canadians to balance work and family
Lori Turnbull, Associate professor and Undergraduate Advisor Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University
Retailers are changing their COVID-19 return policies: ‘This is truly customer-beware territory’
Shoppers line up outside the Walmart Supercentre at the Creekside Crossing Shopping Mall in Mississauga, Ont. on Jan 12 2021.
Chairwoman of London, Ont., hospital board resigns following lawsuit by terminated CEO
Montreal MLS team changes moniker to Club de Foot Montreal
Montreal Impact forward Romell Quioto (30) celebrates his goal with forward Orji Okwonkwo (18) during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution won 2-1. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum hit by COVID-19 pandemic
The Juno Beach Centre, in Courseulles sur Mer, French Normandy, on April 28, 2004.
Toyota settles U.S. probe into delayed emissions-defect reports for $180-million
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a Toyota logo at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Lebanon imposes 24-hour curfew in bid to contain post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases
An empty road as a 24-hour curfew is introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 14, 2021.
Search for canoeist off Nova Scotia coast now a missing persons case
The search for a canoeist reported missing off the southwest coast of Nova Scotia is now a missing persons case.
From IRL to URL: How design festivals are adapting for the COVID era
Florence Yee & Arezu Salamzadeh as the Rice Water collective Please Help Yourself Please Help YourselfÕ is a series of life-sized tangerine peels made from clay. A different way of connecting with people might also be the theme of DesignTO, the annual, Toronto design festival
Why the West offers Justin Trudeau electoral opportunities
Gary Mason
Kenney removes Pat Rehn from UCP caucus after complaints from municipal leaders
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in Edmonton, on March 20, 2020.
GICs versus annuities - Which held up better as interest rates plunged?
Canadian dollar steadies ahead of Biden stimulus proposal
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Supreme Court denies appeal in Mount Cashel sexual abuse case
The Mount Cashel orphanage in St. John's, on March 21, 1989.
Google closes $2.1-billion deal for Fitbit, while U.S. Justice Department probe continues
FILE PHOTO: Fitbit Blaze watch is seen in front of a displayed Google logo in this illustration picture taken, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File photo
Canadian ETFs: A look at December’s launches and terminations - and how the industry grew in 2020
ETFs are expected to continue to grow because of their primary investor advantage: fees that started low and have fallen even further with increased competition among providers.
TD buys Wells Fargo’s Canadian equipment-financing business
FILE PHOTO: A Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Burnaby considering body cameras for bylaw officers
A bylaw officer in Burnaby, BC is seen wearing a body camera in this undated handout photo. Courtesy of The City of Burnaby
Marlowe Granados’ debut novel Happy Hour feels like a time capsule of millennial life circa 2013
Author Marlowe Granados profile image by Basia Wyszynski
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
Four UN peacekeepers killed, five wounded in attack in central Mali
UN and Mali flags fly on the MINUSMA Main Operations Base, in Bamako, on June 23, 2018.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Cannabis plants are seen at a facility in Sainte-Eustache, Que., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.
OPEC sees U.S. shale output recovering further on oil price rally
FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
African countries secure new COVID-19 vaccines but remain far behind wealthier nations
Professional healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) make their way inside a temporary ward dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria on January 11, 2021. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)
UN watchdog confirms another Iranian breach of 2015 nuclear deal
FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Nissan executive testifies Carlos Ghosn hid part of his salary, fearing he’d be forced out of Renault
FILE PHOTO: Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief executive, looks on during a news conference at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, in Jounieh, Lebanon September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo
Dutch government weighs possible resignation over child care subsidies report findings
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks during a news conference in The Hague, on Jan. 12, 2021.
Style news: Edition store in Toronto aims to become a destination for style-savvy cannabis shoppers
Handout photo of product from Edition, a cannabis store in Toronto. Courtesy of Edition
Front-line workers are feeling a surprising COVID-19 vaccine side effect – hope
A nurse prepares to give the first COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in Edmonton on Dec. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Merkel’s party set to choose new leader ahead of German election
German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes part in a cabinet meeting in the conference hall of the Chancellery, in Berlin, on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. weekly unemployment benefit claims rise more than expected
FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a Kentucky Career Center hoping to find assistance with their unemployment claim in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston/File Photo
South Korean court upholds 20-year prison term for ex-president Park Geun-hye
In this May 23, 2017, file photo, former South Korean president Park Geun-hye sits for her trial at the Seoul Central District Court.
China’s commodity imports saved 2020; this year may be different
This file photo taken on November 9, 2015 shows a worker walking by the main gate of a coal-to-oil plant in Changzhi in Shanxi province.
COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, U.K. study finds
People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a U.K. study of health care workers has found.
Citi adjusts top picks list in red-hot U.S. small cap sector
The TSX ticker is photographed in Toronto, on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
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