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Riots in Papua New Guinea’s two biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead
People run with merchandise as crowds leave shops with looted goods amid a state of unrest in Port Moresby on January 10, 2024. A festering pay dispute involving Papua New Guinea's security forces on January 10 sparked angry protests in the capital, where a crowd torched a police car outside the prime minister's office. By Wednesday afternoon pockets of unrest had spread through the capital Port Moresby, with video clips on social media showing crowds looting shops and stretched police scrambling to restore order. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Veteran sports, broadcasting executive Keith Pelley confirmed as MLSE president, CEO
Keith Pelley poses for a photograph in Toronto on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has confirmed Pelley, a veteran sports and broadcasting executive is taking over as the president and CEO. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ahead of the Iowa and New Hampshire contests, a look at the literature of the two states
TUESDAY JANUARY 21 American Masters: Salinger (PBS, 9 p.m.) Who was the man behind The Catcher in the Rye? Ten years in the making, this profile of famously reclusive author J.D. Salinger, who passed away in 2010, sheds new light on the man considered one of the most influential writers of his generation. Filmmaker Shane Salerno rewinds the key events in Salinger’s eventful life and times, including the impact of World War II on his writing and his many relationships with much younger women. For perspective purposes, the film includes interviews with more than 150 subjects, ranging from notable authors E.L. Doctorow and Gore Vidal to screen thespians Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Cusack. Then and now, Salinger was a literary original.
Home in the Beaches as close to the water as it gets
Home of the Week, 64 Hubbard Blvd., Toronto
Five things to watch: The Sopranos marks 25 years of changing TV, plus Killers of the Flower Moon hits Apple TV+
Barry Hertz
France’s young prime minister Gabriel Attal is both an asset and a threat to Emmanuel Macron
Konrad Yakabuski
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax-fraud charges
FILE PHOTO: Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is seen as he makes a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee markup and meeting to vote on whether to hold Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to respond to a request to testify to the House last month, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Rising shelter, health care costs boost U.S. consumer inflation in December
People walk by the electric American Flag of US Armed Forces Career Center in Times Square, New York City on June 16, 2023. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP) (Photo by LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Thursday’s Insider Report: Chairman cashes out $41-million from this large-cap energy stock
A Canadian Natural Resources pump jack pumps oil out of the ground near Dorothy, Alta. on June 30, 2009.
Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, with lawyers Christopher Kise and Alina Habba, attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Pool
Iran’s navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman that was at the center of a major U.S.-Iran crisis
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 02, 2012 Iranian Revolutionary Guards drive speedboats in front of an oil tanker during a ceremony to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the downing of Iran Air flight 655 by the US navy, at the port of Bandar Abbas. - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on July 18, 2019, they had detained a "foreign tanker" and its crew for allegedly smuggling fuel, in the latest incident to send tensions soaring in the Gulf. The announcement follows Iran saying it had come to the aid of a foreign tanker after receiving a distress call -- making no mention of the vessel being seized. It was seized south of the Iranian island of Larak, the Guards said without detailing the name or provenance of the vessel. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP)ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images
Cogeco’s first-quarter profit down from year earlier, revenue also edged lower
The Cogeco logo is seen in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Chesapeake seeks U.S. natural gas crown with $7.4-billion deal for rival Southwestern
FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil barrels and oil pump jack are seen in front of displayed Chesapeake Energy logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Google should pay a multibillion fine in antitrust shopping case, EU court adviser says
FILE - The Google logo is displayed at their offices, Nov. 1, 2018, in London. In a letter, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, children’s advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
Police say man found dead in Toronto apartment was victim of homicide
<div>Toronto police are urging demonstrators to follow the law ahead of two planned protests today and Saturday that are connected to the Israel-Hamas war and are expected to have a visible police presence. The Toronto Police Services emblem is photographed during a press conference at TPS headquarters, in Toronto on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov</div>
After raising its gold price projections, RBC reveals its top picks in the precious metals sector
A truck arrives to ferry excavated gold, copper and zinc ore from the main mining pit at the Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC) in Eritrea, operated by Canadian company Nevsun Resources, February 17, 2016.
Loss and freedom intertwined for two New Brunswick men cleared of 1983 murder
It has been one week since a judge in New Brunswick cleared Walter Gillespie of a murder charge that hung over him for more than half his 80 years. Gillespie poses for a photo in his apartment in Saint John, N.B. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hina Alam
Global trade dropped 1.3% from November to December 2023 on Red Sea attacks, institute says
A container ship crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal, in Al-'Ain al-Sokhna, in Suez, Egypt, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Jean Chrétien at 90: Still driven, always optimistic
She shoots, she scores! Our new women’s hockey league is a big cultural moment
Lawrence Martin
New England Patriots part ways with head coach Bill Belichick
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Global renewable energy growth must accelerate to reach 2030 goal, IEA says
FILE PHOTO: A worker inspects solar panels at a solar Dunhuang, 950km (590 miles) northwest of Lanzhou, Gansu Province September 16, 2013. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Google lays off hundreds of employees in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive
FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo:
Blinken says path to Palestinian state can isolate Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi looks on during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday Jan. 11, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool via AP)
Ether jumps, bitcoin holds gains after ETF regulatory approval
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is seen on January 09, 2024 in London, England. Bitcoin investors are expecting the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue a decision soon on whether to grant Bitcoin "exchange-traded fund" (ETF) approval, which would allow people to invest in Bitcoin without having to buy it on a crypto exchange like Coinbase or Binance. The price of Bitcoin has risen in anticipation of such approval. (Photo illustration by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Whereas MPs such as Leslyn Lewis should not back inane ideas...
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis rises during Question Period on September 27, 2022 in Ottawa. Lewis says she's confident Pierre Poilievre will ensure all of the party's caucus voices are heard, amid calls for him to name her to a critic role. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Virtual ERs are controversial, but in rural Newfoundland, one has saved a life
A lawyer in Newfoundland has been disbarred by the province's law society for being "ungovernable." The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador released a decision this week after a hearing in September heard that Averill Baker had been found guilty of breaching the society's code of conduct 25 times and breaking other rules 10 times. Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Friday, July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Morning Update: Liberal MPs at odds over genocide case against Israel as Ottawa prepares to declare official position
A Palestinian medic reacts after several members of the Palestinian Red Crescent were killed when an Israeli strike hit an ambulance, according to the Red Crescent, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip January 10, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Al-Masri
Ottawa was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs, documents show
Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. A construction worker is shown at a building site in Ajax, Ont., on Thursday, Nov., 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player, continues to dominate the sport
(FILES) Norway's Magnus Carlsen competes during the fifth round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Amsterdam on January 19, 2023. Norwegian multiple world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and American Hans Niemann, accused of cheating at an event last year, have buried the hatchet and are ready to face off again, online platform Chess.com said on August 28, 2023. "Since June, both sides have negotiated privately in a good-faith effort to resolve their issues and allow the chess world to move forward without further litigation," Chess.com said in a statement. "We are happy to share that all sides have reached an agreement." The fallout between the pair dates back to September when 20-year-old Niemann defeated Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup, an annual match-up held in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Koen van Weel / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
To list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, Canada needs a better way
Campbell Clark
Ukraine’s Zelensky rules out ceasefire with Russia, says Moscow would use it to rearm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses people in Vilnius, as Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda sits behind him, Lithuania January 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Spot bitcoin ETFs may face uphill battle to widen token’s appeal
Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken Oct. 24, 2023.
Oil prices rise more than 2% after US, Britain strikes in Yemen
A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The federal Liberals will finally provide details on their long-promised oil and gas emissions cap today.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Goldman
Thomson Reuters offers to buy Sweden’s Pagero for $627-million
The logo of Thomson Reuters is pictured at the entrance of its Paris headquarters, France, March 7, 2016.
How the Indigenous ecotourism industry is helping itself bloom
Métis-owned Wapusk Adventures in Churchill, Manitoba offers thrilling dog-sled rides and Aurora Borealis views. The long-standing business has also paved the way for newcomers in the Indigenous tourism space to thrive.
How to draw down savings to create an income stream – and pay off a new RV. Plus, personal finance resolutions: experts on saving more and investing better
Facelift taken December 14, 2023. rb-gi-facelift-0105 JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Documentary shines light on country music icon June Carter Cash
A still of June Carter Cash featured in June, streaming on Paramount+ 2024. Photo Credit: Urve Kuusik/Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment/Paramount+
The death of the DVD has been greatly exaggerated
Brendan Whelton, store manager at Bay St. Video, poses for a portrait at the store in Toronto, Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
The tax of inflation impacts investors significantly
Tim Cestnick
The close: TSX dips, Wall Street little changed, after inflation, labour market data
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 9.
Russian attack on Ukrainian hotel is ‘deliberate tactic’ to intimidate media, journalist union says
A view shows a site of Park Hotel destroyed during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kharkiv, Ukraine January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 9, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Investors are moving on from the recession that ‘never was’
Workers walk past a street sign in the Canary Wharf financial district, ahead of a Bank of England decision on interest rate changes, in London, Britain, August 3, 2023.
Safe Software co-founder cashes out $200-million-plus stake as JMI buys into thriving B.C. company
Don Murray, co-CEO and co-founder of Safe Software, is photographed at the company’s Surrey-based offices, in British Columbia on January 10, 2024. (Jennifer Gauthier/The Globe and Mail)
South Africa takes Israel to UN court
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Wealthsimple is starting to look like Canada’s next big bank
Rob Carrick
Create a brag sheet to prepare for evaluations down the road
Harvey Schachter
EVs will be more reliable than gas cars, but they’re having some teething issues
Matt Bubbers
Funeral planning and costs are often overlooked – here’s why they need more consideration
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‘Don’t wait until tomorrow’: A globe-trotting, bowling-playing 91-year-old on retirement
Retired Gordi Moore during a match at the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, in Vancouver, B.C, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
‘I spent 30 hours in various emergency rooms.’ ER overcrowding, plus other letters to the editor for Jan. 11
An ambulance drives past Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A review into the death of man who was waiting in a Winnipeg hospital hallway to receive care found that there was a lack available beds in the emergency room at the time and there was a surge in patients requiring emergency care. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Leonard, George score 29 apiece as Clippers rally in fourth quarter to defeat Raptors 126-120
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers dribbles past the defense of Thaddeus Young #21 of the Toronto Raptorsduring the second half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on January 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Your daily horoscope: January 11, 2024
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Republican presidential debate takes on new importance after Chris Christie’s departure
David Shribman
NHL players, coaches react to PWHL’s headline-grabbing start: 'It’s about time'
Montreal's Laura Stacey (7) celebrates with Marie-Philip Poulin (29) after scoring on Ottawa's Emerance Maschmeyer (38) to tie the game, as Becca Gilmore (10) sits on the ice, during third period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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