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Size of federal public service swells to record high, according to report
Office buildings are seen in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ont., on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Spencer Colby/The Globe and Mail
Beverley McLachlin is dishonouring her own remarkable legacy
British Columbia's legislature has ratified the appointment of a retired chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada to investigate allegations of spending abuses at the legislature. Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin listens to a question during a news conference, in Ottawa on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities, killing 5 and injuring at least 130, Kyiv officials say
Ukrainian firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire after a missile strike in Kyiv on January 2, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Global factory activity ended 2023 on soft note, suggesting any turnaround would take time
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A crane lifts a steel coil at the storage and distribution facility of German steel maker ThyssenKrupp in Duisburg, Germany, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Oil prices settle lower to start 2024 as supply concerns ease
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
‘All I’m doing ... is working and paying bills.’ Why some are leaving Canada for more affordable countries
Property-9f2f771c6407f148b403213e63fc2146-55317365.jpg. It was a combination of work-related burnout, watching their friends leave Toronto in droves, and knowing they’d never be able to afford a house that led Slawko Waschuk, 49, and Pedro José-Marcellino, 45, to move to Portugal. Handout
Canadian IPO market poised for rebound after worst year since 1994
FILE PHOTO: A Toronto Stock Exchange sign adorns a doorway at the Exchange Tower building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
‘A prescription for fun’: How social prescribing is aiming to connect vulnerable Canadians to their communities
Natasha Dauplaise, left, and her daughter Kayley share a laugh during a portrait at their home in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Spencer Colby/The Globe and Mail
Tearjerking romance All of Us Strangers is a ghost story half-full of tears
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Paul Mescal in a scene from "All of Us Strangers." (Searchlight Pictures via AP)
To score wins for consumers, Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell must learn the art of negotiation
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The close: S&P 500, Nasdaq and TSX fall on first session of 2024 as Apple, big tech weighs
FILE PHOTO: Traders work in front of the German share price index DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange, January 15, 2015 REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach /File Photo
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the last day of trading for the year on December 29, 2023 in New York City. The Dow was up slightly in morning trading in what has been a strong year for the stock market despite many economists predictions that the American economy would experience a recession. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Gaza war spreads to Beirut with killing of Hamas deputy leader
Israeli battle tanks are deployed at a position along the border with the Gaza Strip and southern Israel on January 2, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful quakes leave 62 dead
Destroyed houses along the coast are seen in Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. (Kyodo News via AP)
Hundreds survive blaze on Japan Airlines plane after Tokyo airport collision with earthquake relief aircraft
This photo provided by Jiji Press shows a Japan Airlines plane on fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on January 2, 2024. A Japan Airlines plane was in flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on January 2 after apparently colliding with a coast guard aircraft, media reports said. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)
It was a rough year for Trudeau – what will 2024 bring?
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Institutional investors raise larger private debt funds despite mounting competition
Andrew Edgell, Global Head of Credit Investments at CPPIB, photographed at CPP Investments office downtown Toronto on December 7th, 2023.
CEOs don’t retire any more – they ‘step down’ and become executive chair. Why?
<div>Bulls, bears and Bay Street: Interest rates, grocery prices and colourful CEOs were among the memorable business stories of 2023. Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette</div>
Let’s resolve to make meetings more effective in 2024. Here’s how
Condo builder plans to build rental-only detached houses in Ontario
A person walks by a row of houses in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. A new policy allowing single family homes to be converted into low-rise multiplexes in Toronto is being hailed by observers as a welcome move, although experts warn it won't make housing more affordable in Canada's most populous city right away. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Electric i5 is BMW’s best all-around EV yet, but range and design will raise eyebrows
The 2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive on 20-inch wheels has a range of less than 400 kilometres.
Activist publisher Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in Hong Kong national-security trial
(FILES) In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty on January 2, 2024 to "sedition" and "collusion" charges in a high-profile national security trial that could see him jailed for life. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
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‘We don’t really want an innovative public service.’ Who delivers services the best? Plus other letters to the editor for Jan. 2
A GO Transit train sits parked at the Niagara Falls Train Station, on Aug. 26, 2022. Some commuters in southern Ontario are speaking out about changes that Metrolinx is making to GO Transit bus routes they say will drastically alter commute times and impact travel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton
Salah scores two after changing boots as Liverpool beats Newcastle to open up three-point lead
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
World juniors a family affair for Oliver and Radek Bonk: 'I had a tear in my eye'
Canada's Oliver Bonk (5) congratulates goaltender Mathis Rousseau on his shut out win against Latvia following third period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada-Czechia rematch in world junior quarterfinal; injured winger Savoie skates
Canada head coach Alan Letang runs a drill during a practice session at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Marie-Philip Poulin aims for PWHL’s trophy as Montreal opens inaugural season
Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin speaks to media following the Professional Women's Hockey League’s (PWHL) training camp in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Poulin is setting high expectations. Montreal’s captain — a three-time Olympic gold medallist and one of hockey’s all-time greats — wants to come away from the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League season with more hardware. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. celebrates after the Sugar Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game between Washington and Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in New Orleans. Washington won 37-31. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to sedition and collusion charges
Armed policemen stand watch outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, where activist publisher Jimmy Lai's trial takes place, in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Billy H.C. Kwok)
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