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Bianca Andreescu beats Anastasia Zakharova to advance to Thailand Open quarter-finals
Bianca Andreescu of Canada serves to Cristina Bucsa of Spain during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Ontario cities urge residents to report coyote dens near homes during mating season
A coyote walks through Coronation Park in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Several cities in Ontario are urging residents to report coyote dens near residential areas and be wary of the animals as mating season for the canines is underway. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
Chart watch: Canadian insurance stocks have begun a bullish new uptrend
Great-West Life world headquarters is pictured in Winnipeg on February 19, 2013. Great-West Lifeco Inc. is consolidating its three Canadian life insurance companies under a single brand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Central banks should stick to ‘higher for longer’ interest rate approach to tackle inflation, IMF says
FILE PHOTO: A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo/File Photo
Russia hits civilian targets anew, EU officials visit Kyiv
A mechanical excavator operates on a building destroyed by a rocket strike in Kramatorsk on February 2, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - At least three people were killed on February 2, 2023 and 20 wounded when a Russian rocket struck a residential building in the centre of Kramatorsk, located in Ukraine's eastern industrial region of Donetsk. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. SEC reportedly asks some major hedge funds for employee phone review
FILE - This June 19, 2015 file photo shows the seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at SEC headquarters, in Washington. The Securities and Exchange Commission went after two prominent companies in the crypto community on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Canadian auto sales up 7.5% in January from year earlier, industry research firm says
New Toyota RAV4 crossover SUVs for sale are seen at an auto mall in Ottawa, on Monday, April 26, 2021. Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.5 per cent to $83.8 billion in November. The agency says the sales were boosted by the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector and the machinery, equipment and supplies group. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canadian dollar retreats from 2½ month high as U.S. jobs data looms
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Prime Riverdale home with plunge pool gets two offers
Done Deal, 6 Albemarle Ave., Toronto
The big twist in M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin? Just how great Dave Bautista is on-screen
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Dave Bautista, from left, Abby Quinn, and Nikki Amuka-Bird in a scene from "Knock at the Cabin." (Universal Pictures via AP)
OECD offers final guidance for governments on global minimum corporate tax
FILE PHOTO: Outside view of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, (OECD) headquarters in Paris September 3, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
Ontario announces $30-million for new primary care teams, commits to share data with Ottawa as health deal looms
Staff in the COVID-19 unit at Brampton Civic Hospital make use of “proning” to help COVID patients with their breathing, May 25, 2021. On the left, Care team members attend to an ICU patient after they were turned from a prone position, onto the supine position. On the right, view of the equipment needed to take care of and monitor the patient. Photo by Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
A kinder, gentler way to compare your TFSA, RRSP and cash savings
Rob Carrick
Italian mob suspect arrested in France after 16 years on the run
Italian carabinieri and anti-Ndrangheta police officers arrive at the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, central France, Thursday, Feb.2, 2023. An Interpol statement said French police, with help from Italian colleagues, arrested Edgardo Greco in Saint-Etienne, central France. He was wanted for two murders in 2006 and accused of attempted murder in another case. Italian authorities said the two people killed in 2006 were brothers who were beaten to death with a metal bar in a fish shop in Calabria. (Interpol via AP)
Impoverished nurses are barred from leaving Zimbabwe, despite shortages of health workers abroad
FILE - Health workers led by nurses take part in a demonstration over poor salaries at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare on June, 21, 2022. Zimbabwe has decreed a law that bans health workers such as nurses and doctors from prolonged strikes, while imposing punishments of up to 6 months jail time for defiant workers and union leaders. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
The Rogers Building is seen in downtown Toronto on July 14, 2022.
Two-time world champion David Murdoch named Curling Canada’s new high-performance director
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Netflix to feature GM electric cars in programming and a Super Bowl ad
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 2, 2022, The Netflix logo is seen on top of their office building in Hollywood, California. - Just as "Drive to Survive" helped Forumula 1 get back on tracks, the new "Break Point" Netflix sport documentary serie stimulates world-wide tennis, with a hype, backstage and immersive format, as it is released during the Australia Open tournament. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Meta mojo is back: Earnings surprise sparks share surge, lifts Big Tech
Facebook app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022.
Kai Thomas weaves myth and history in debut novel In the Upper Country
Photo: © Brooke Bridges Penguin Random House ABOUT THE AUTHOR KAI THOMAS is a writer, carpenter, and land steward. He is Afro-Canadian, born and raised in Ottawa, descended from Trinidad and the British Isles. In the Upper Country is his first novel.
Generative AI is changing work, it’s time to ask ‘how’ and ‘how quickly’
An empty house full of memory
Home of the Week, 55 Castle Frank Rd., Toronto
In preparing for an epic ski mountaineering race, my first task is overhauling my downhill technique
Clockwise from top left: Simon Akam follows Swiss ski instructor Bartek Pelczarski down a run with the village of Chandolin in the background, January 24 2023. Simon Akam follows ski instructor Bartek Pelczarski above Chandolin, January 24th 2023. Christophe Hagin, a Swiss ski instructor who runs the ski school in Chandolin, follows behind Simon Akam below the summit of the Ilhorn peak above the village, January 24 2023. Simon Akam (centre) flanked by Swiss ski instructors Bartek Pelczarski (L) and Christophe Hagin (R) above Chandolin, January 24 2023. Simon Akam pauses skis above Chandolin, January 24 2023. Simon Akam (centre right) skiing with the daughter of his Swiss exchange family, Chandolin, Christmas 1996-97 Photo illustration by The Globe and Mail, Sources: Photos courtesy of Simon Akam, Christophe Hagin, Bartek Pelczarski
It’s a long sad farewell to 20th-century rock heroes and the vanishing world they represent
Tom Verlaine, center left, and Television perform at Rough Trade NYC, in New York, Nov. 29, 2013. Verlaine, whose band Television was one of the most influential to emerge from the New York punk rock scene, died in Manhattan on Jan. 28, 2023. He was 73. From left: Fred Smith, Tom Verlaine, Billy Ficca and Jimmy Rip. (Brian Harkin/The New York Times)
Harley-Davidson’s quarterly profit jumps amid boom in leisure spending
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Harley-Davidson is seen on a motorcycle at a dealership in Queens, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Putin evokes Stalingrad to predict victory in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a commemoration, inside the memorial at the monument to Motherland, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the battle of Stalingrad, in the southern Russian city of Volgograd, once known as Stalingrad, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The battle of Stalingrad turned the tide of World War II and is regarded as the bloodiest battle in history, with the death toll for soldiers and civilians estimated at about 2 million. (Dmitry Lobakin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. weekly unemployment claims drop to nine-month low; productivity gains speed
A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Toronto school board makes Indigenous course required English credit
A Toronto District School Board logo is seen on a sign in front of a high school in Toronto, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. A 17-year-old student is in life-threatening condition after being stabbed inside his high school in Toronto's east end. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III walks past military guards during arrival honors at the Department of National Defense in Camp Aguinaldo military camp in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 2, 2023. Rolex dela Pena/Pool via REUTERS
European Central Bank raises rates again, pencils in at least one more hike
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 27, 2022 the logo and the headquarters building of the European Central Bank (ECB) are pictured ahead of a press conference on the eurozone monetary policy in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. - The ECB will hold a press conference on the eurozone monetary policy on February 2, 2023. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/AFP via Getty Images)
BofA economist reveals his top 5 macro questions for Canada in 2023
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022.
Lula’s Amazon pledge looks distant as Brazil battles deforestation
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a deforested area during an operation to combat deforestation at the Cachoeira Seca indigenous reserve, in Uruara, Para State, Brazil January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund Trian seeks to rally Disney shareholders against board director Michael Froman
FILE PHOTO: Nelson Peltz, founding partner of Trian Fund Management LP, speaks at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, California October 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Quebec’s groundhog Fred la Marmotte dies; Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam at odds over spring’s arrival
Wiarton Willie sits in his cage in Wiarton, Ont., on Friday, Feb.2, 2018. Famed and furry forecasters of spring are set to make their predictions this morning. It's Groundhog Day, and as folklore goes, a groundhog will emerge from its burrow and if it does not see its shadow, then spring is just around the corner, while if it does and retreats, then we can expect six more weeks of winter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hannah Yoon
Black Ice may be the ice-breaker to start the discussion about the role of black people in hockey’s history
BLACK ICE (Documentary). Examines the role of Black players in Canadian hockey, from pre-NHL contributions to the game to the struggles against racism that continue to this day. Directed by Hubert Davis and executive produced by LeBron James, Drake, and Maverick Carter, Black Ice is a sobering survey of systemic marginalization within one of the world’s most beloved team sports. Courtesy of Elevation Pictures
Some Ontario boards plan to keep virtual learning even if province doesn’t require it
Several Ontario school boards are planning to continue offering virtual learning for the 2023-24 year, forging ahead before provincial direction is set, and saying it's now more about a different mode of learning rather than a pandemic response. A person types on a laptop in New Jersey, May 18, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jenny Kane
Rogers profit jumps 25 per cent as wireless gains fuel revenue growth
FILE PHOTO: Ethernet cables are seen in front of Rogers Communications logo in this illustration taken, July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustrations/File Photo
ConocoPhillips joins rivals with bumper quarterly profit on higher energy prices
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the logo for ConocoPhillips on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 6, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Democratic U.S. senator urges Apple, Google to remove TikTok from its app stores
TikTok logos are seen in this illustration taken February 15, 2022. Picture taken February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Canada Goose cuts forecasts after spike in COVID-19 cases in China hits sales
FILE PHOTO: Labels are seen on Canada Goose jackets in a store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Israel, Gaza militants exchange fire amid soaring tensions in region
Fire and smoke rise above buildings in Gaza City as Israel launched air strikes on the Palestinian enclave early on Febrauary 2, 2023 - Israel conducted air strikes on the central Gaza Strip hours after intercepting a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory, according to AFP journalists and witnesses on February 2, 2023. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)
Shell’s 2022 profit more than doubles to record US$40-billion
FILE - A Shell logo is seen at a petrol station in London, on March 8, 2022. Global energy giant Shell said Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, that its annual profits doubled to a record high, as oil and gas prices soared after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
Bank of England raises its borrowing costs to 4%, hints rates are near peak
FILE PHOTO: People walk outside the Bank of England in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Morning Update: First Nations seek billions for broken treaty, but Ontario says it owes no money
Legislature Protective Service members walk the perimeter at Queen's Park in Toronto on February 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Oscar-nominated drama Close is pure, unadulterated emotional torture, in a good way
CLOSE (2022). (L-R) Gustav De Waele, Eden Dambrine. Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Courtesy of A24
Ahead of Salome performance, soprano Ambur Braid opens up on sex, scandal and power
Ambur Braid
Screechy football comedy 80 for Brady is an embarrassing fumble
Lily Tomlin plays Lou with Producer Tom Brady in 80 For Brady from Paramount Pictures.
Experts temper hope for new FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug
The Alzheimer's drug LEQEMBI is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2023. Eisai/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT
Pakistan mosque bomber disguised himself in a police uniform, provincial chief says
Members of the media and others gather at the site of Monday's suicide bombing, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Feb. 2, 2023. A suicide bomber who killed 101 people at a mosque in northwest Pakistan this week had disguised himself in a police uniform and did not raise suspicion among guards, the provincial police chief said on Thursday. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa on Sept. 28, 2018. R
Oil slumps on economic data, stronger U.S. dollar
An array of pumpjacks operate Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)
How your spending habits may reveal your true self. Plus, the positive impact of a relaxed retirement – on your money and your happiness
In this Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 photo, Chinese tourists walk past a Tiffany & Co. flagship in Canton Road, the one-stop-shop high street of high-end brands in Hong Kong. The designer boutiques of Manhattan and Paris are feeling the chill of a Chinese economic slowdown that has hammered automakers and other industries. That is jolting brands such as Louis Vuitton and Burberry that increasingly rely on Chinese customers who spend $90 billion a year on jewelry, clothes and other high-end goods. The industry already is facing pressure to keep up as China’s big spenders shift to buying more at the spreading networks of luxury outlets in their own country. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
I’ve never driven a car like the Lucid Air
The Lucid Air Grand Touring boasts 819 horsepower and 885 lb-ft of torque.
Get your head straight about the financial side of home ownership
Pick your home. Group of multicolored houses on sale.
Canada’s cleantech economy suffering from too many recommendations, not enough action
Jeffrey Jones
A year ago, there was a divide between the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. Today, there are no vaccine teams
People march past police at a demonstration, part of a convoy-style protest, in Ottawa, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. This morning the Ottawa People's Commission released part one of their final report detailing the impacts the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" had on residents. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Ontario says it doesn’t owe First Nations seeking compensation for broken treaty
Legislature Protective Service members walk the perimeter at Queen's Park in Toronto on February 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The close: Nasdaq, S&P 500 enjoy strong gains but tech giants bring post-market misery
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Russia planning major offensive to mark anniversary of the war, Ukraine warns
A local resident stands near a residential building destroyed by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kramatorsk, Ukraine February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Fed feeds Wall Street’s soft landing hopes, though recession fears still loom
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Feb. 1 in Washington.
B.C. decriminalizes some drug possession
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Mavericks are crucial to success, if they can avoid being irritating
Harvey Schachter
Vengeance is Mom’s: Meet the eight-seat armoured SUV perfect for parents who crave militarized luxury
Andrew Clark
Five steps to help clients when they lose their job
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Why retirement has made this 68-year-old appreciate the importance of living for today
Foresight CleanTech Accelerator Centre board member, John Tak, poses for a photo in North Vancouver, B.C., on January 22, 2023. Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and Mail.
‘Religious abusers are among the worst phonies imaginable.’ Jean Vanier revelations and the Catholic Church, plus other letters to the editor for Feb. 2
Jean Vanier, the founder of L'Arche, is shown in London in a March 11, 2015, file photo. The charitable organization founded by Vanier says it has made changes to protect staff, volunteers and participants since sexual abuse allegations against Vanier first came to light in 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Lefteris Pitarakis
Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack, vows revenge
Eyewitness footage shows what is said to be the moment of an explosion at a military industry factory in Isfahan, Iran, January 29, 2023, in this still image obtained from a video. Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IRAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN IRAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL
Markkanen, Conley power Jazz to 131-128 win over Raptors
Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) dunks against Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Falooda Drink with Almond Flavour recalled over undeclared milk
Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. York Region public health says an investigation is ongoing after a dozen diners were sickened following meals at a restaurant in Markham, Ont., this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Your daily horoscope: February 2
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