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Man dies after falling from U.K.’s Tate Modern gallery
FILE - A view of the entrance of Tate Modern gallery, in London, on Oct. 15, 2022. A man died Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery, one of London's busiest tourist attractions, police said. The Metropolitan Police force said officers and ambulance crews were called to the gallery at about 10:45 a.m. (1045GMT). A man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
Doug Ford does not need to make 2018 mandate letters public, Supreme Court of Canada rules
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is opening up funding for housing-enabling infrastructure to more municipalities. Ford looks on during an announcement, in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Canada signs letter of intent with AI giant Nvidia during CEO’s trip to Toronto
FILE PHOTO: A NVIDIA logo is shown at SIGGRAPH 2017 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 31, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Indian Muslim leaders urge government to end mosque-temple disputes
FILE PHOTO: A worker stands on a temple rooftop adjacent to the Gyanvapi Mosque in the northern city of Varanasi, India, December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar/File Photo
North Vancouver condo’s price rejigged several times before buyer climbs onboard
Done Deal, 1150 E. 29th St., No. 104, North Vancouver, B.C.
Amplify: The Ozempic-shaming has been noted (and is unhelpful)
Brianna Bell Brianna Bell is a Guelph-based freelance journalist. Handout
One state is the only solution
An Israeli army battle tank moves at a position along the border between southern Israeli and the Gaza Strip on January 31, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
As populations collapse, the far right’s baby fever puts hard-won freedoms at risk
COVID-19 reinfection rates high among people who are homeless, Toronto study says
A woman looks through some belongings outside of the St. Stephen-In-The-Fields Anglican Church in Toronto as the city begins clearing out the encampment on Friday Nov. 24, 2023. New research published today says people who are homeless have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The highest-yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
The Toronto Stock Exchange building is under construction on Bay St. on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why
A flare stack lights the sky from the Imperial Oil refinery in Edmonton Alta, on Friday December 28, 2018.
Ukraine suspends senior defence official amid corruption probe
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov attends a joint perss conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo
Uneven path to finish Evergrande’s abandoned housing in Chinese city
FILE - The Evergrande Group headquarters logo is seen in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong province, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 was ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court, after the firm was unable to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Blowout U.S. jobs report tempers market views on when BoC rate cuts will begin
As the Bank of Canada gears up to announce its next interest rate decision Wednesday, economists will on the lookout for any clues on when it plans to start cutting interest rates. The Bank of Canada is shown in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
How the Toronto Special triplex is a model to help address the housing crisis
Toronto Multiplex housing. 34-44 Pape Ave., Toronto. Photo taken circa 1960. A four-pack of new triplexes. Each has three 2-bedroom apartments. All still exist today.
Valentine’s Day gift guide: 10 thoughtful Canadian finds to spoil your loved ones
Roots x Quartier is Home polo, $108 through roots.com.
A stopover in Sao Paulo reveals a city for city-lovers
São Paulo/SP
Ira Glass on American politics, Joe Rogan, and the secret to finding a great story
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 11: Ira Glass attends the National Board Of Review 2024 Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
U.S. labour market sizzled in January with blowout job growth, solid wage gains
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: A 'Now Hiring' sign posted on the window of a business looking to hire workers on May 05, 2023 in Miami, Florida. A report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the US economy added 253,000 jobs in April. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Lewis Hamilton’s departure was a ‘surprise’ at breakfast meeting, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff says
FILE - Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff attend the 2019 FIA Champions' Press Conference in Paris, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari shocked the Formula One world with even Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff calling it a “surprise.” Wolff said he had heard rumors that Hamilton might leave but didn’t know for sure until the F1 great confirmed it over breakfast on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at Wolff’s home in Oxford, England. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
BP names Kate Thomson as permanent CFO, wrapping up management revamp
FILE PHOTO: The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Quebec court upholds province’s COVID-19 curfew after Charter challenge
Police patrol Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal, Monday, April 12, 2021, during an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by the Quebec government to help curb the spread of COVID-19, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Goldman Sachs makes seven changes to its ‘U.S. Conviction List’ of stock picks
The Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on a post above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 11, 2013.
French farmers lift road blockades around Paris after PM offers support plan
Farmers prepare to lift a blockade, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 in Les Ulis, south of Paris. France's two major farmers unions announced they would lift country-wide blockades Thursday, shortly after the prime minister introduced new measures aimed at protecting their livelihoods that they described as "tangible progress." (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Imperial Oil breaking production records as industry awaits Trans Mountain completion
FILE PHOTO: The Imperial Strathcona Refinery which produces petrochemicals is seen near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo/File Photo
B.C.’s dramatic temperature swings put stress on bees and cattle
Honeybees fly in and out of a bee hive at a Simon Fraser University experimental apiary in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. The recent wild swing in temperatures in British Columbia has raised concerns about the impact on some local animals' health and, potentially, their survival. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Apple’s China sales tumble highlights waning clout as local brands gain
FILE- In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo the Apple logo is displayed at the Apple store in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Apple reports their earnings on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Which iconic Canadian singer will perform at the Grammy Awards? Take our arts and culture quiz to find out
This photo shows a view of the stage during the 61st Annual Grammy Awards pre-telecast show on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Three guys and an idea: How the Stratford Winter Film Festival came to be
For small feature on Stratford Winter Film Festival. Photo is of founders, Leslie Marsh, Craig Sangster, Bruce MacInnis. Photo doesn't scream WINTER FILM FESTIVAL though.
Canada’s huge bet on the EV battery industry demands a jolt of reality
Andrew Coyne
Flight or fright: A nervous flier’s lament
Gary Mason
Canada is failing the grade on housing. Fixing that starts with international students, but it shouldn’t end there
CBC president Catherine Tait had her own Harvard moment
Konrad Yakabuski
World court says it has jurisdiction in part of Ukraine’s genocide case against Russia
A view of the Peace Palace housing the International Court of Justice, the United Nations top court which is ruling in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in a case in which Ukraine accuses Russia of bankrolling rebels in 2014 and discriminating against Crimea's multiethnic community since its annexation of the region. It is the first of two decisions by the International Court of Justice linked to the decade-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine that exploded into a full-blown war nearly two years ago. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Brookfield names Anuj Ranjan as head of private equity unit
FILE PHOTO: People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Europe within reach of landmark AI rules after nod from EU countries
FILE PHOTO: AI Artificial intelligence words, miniature of robot and EU flag are seen in this illustration taken December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
U.S. auto safety agency upgrades probe into Tesla vehicles over power steering loss
FILE - A Tesla logo is seen on a vehicle on display in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023. Shares of Tesla tumbled at the opening bell Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 as the electric vehicle, solar panel and battery maker warned investors of slower sales growth in 2024 after putting up quarterly financial results that were weaker than most had expected. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
At least three dead, 300 injured after gas truck explosion in Kenya’s capital
Police officers stand guard at the scene of an explosion at a makeshift gas cylinder refilling depot in Mradi estate, Embakasi district, in Nairobi, Kenya, February 2, 2024. REUTERS/John Muchucha
World food price index fell to near three-year low in January, UN agency says
A worker sifts wheat before filling in sacks at the market yard of the Agriculture Product Marketing Committee (APMC) on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
Iran won’t start a war but will respond to bullies, President Ebrahim Raisi says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024. Iran's Presidency/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Ottawa should boost grocery competition at home, not seek outsider, experts say
A group of leaders in the agriculture and food industries is launching a national alliance to work toward achieving net zero in Canada's agri-food sector by 2050. People shop in the produce area at a Loblaws store in Toronto on May 3, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Gazans fear they will have nowhere to flee as Israeli forces shell outskirts of last refuge
Trucks carrying aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Canada is building a lot of housing. It’s still not enough
The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
How creative directors help musicians make the leap from artist to icon
be sure to credit Mat Maitland / This is imagery for Alison Goldfrapp's LOVE INVENTION and LOVE REINVENTION albums (2023/2024)
Don’t like your return-to-office policy? Best to keep it to yourself at work
Horizontal rows of separated red and white office cubicles with black desk chairs tucked in and red desk safes to the right side of each chair.
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Allied Properties retrofitted this historic building at 500-520 King St. W. in Toronto installed smart controls to adjust for outside temperatures and indoor occupancy.
Chevron beats fourth-quarter estimates, but annual profits fall nearly 40%
AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: A Chevron gas station sign is shown on October 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Chevron is acquiring Hess Corp. in a $53 billion deal that will be paid with stock. The deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil shared that it would be buying Pioneer Natural Resources for approximately $60 billion. Pressure on oil prices have increased due to a number of factors including the war in Ukraine and cutbacks in oil production from Russia and Saudi Arabia. Analysts from the U.S. Energy Information Administration warn that the war between Israel and Hamas has the potential to further disrupt oil production. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Morning Update: The ‘invaluable crisis manager’ leading the NHL’s probe of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey scandal
Ottawa Senators' Alex Formenton during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Friday, April 29, 2022; New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote before an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023; New Jersey Devils' Michael McLeod during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Calgary Flames centre Dillon Dube during an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart during an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, April 3, 2021. The five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual assault charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Slocum, Noah K. Murray, Matt Slocum, Paul Sancya, Corey Sipkin
Groundhog Day: Canada’s famous furry forecasters predict early spring
Shubenacadie Sam climbs out of her burrow and predicts an early spring during a Groundhog Day event at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia on Friday, Feb.2, 2024 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ted Pritchard
Exxon Mobil tops estimates, ends 2023 with a US$36-billion profit
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: An Exxon sign hangs at a gas station on January 31, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Exxon Mobil Corp. reported its highest-ever annual profit last year of $55.7 billion (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Oil posts weekly losses as US data dents hopes for near-term rate cuts
An array of pumpjacks operate Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)
Vancouver leads the way in building boom for hotels
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S&P 500 surges to record closing high on solid earnings, robust data; bond yields jump
Trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 31.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Technology stocks are slumping Wednesday as several of Wall Street's most influential stocks feel the downside of ultrahigh expectations. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Nvidia sets monthly record with unprecedented market value surge in January
A smartphone with a displayed NVIDIA logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023.
Enter the Dragon: World market themes for the week ahead
In this May 12, 2021, file photo, shoppers walk through the capital popular shopping mall in Beijing.
I witnessed a shocking scene as an ambulance approached. Why can’t drivers figure out how to move over?
Andrew Clark
Canadian-owned mine, seized by Russian mercenaries in Africa, is helping fund the war in Ukraine
A convoy of Wagner mercenaries traveling between Bangui, in the Central African Republic, and the Cameroon border on Sept. 22, 2023. The death of the Wagner group’s leader has created a window of opportunity in the Central African Republic for Western powers to offer an alternative. (Jim Huylebroek/The New York Times)
Here’s a crazy idea: How about a student visa program whose main beneficiary is Canada
Tony Keller
Hells Angels, an Iranian drug lord and an alleged murder plot
Podcast
Podcast logo for The Decibel, the daily show from The Globe and Mail.
How this small-cap money manager seeks out growth stocks in volatile markets
Illustration of David Barr for The Mover. Aug. 6, 2022. Illustration by Joel Kimmel
Canada may impose sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers in West Bank, Foreign Minister Joly says during Ukraine visit
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly during a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, February 2, 2024
‘Every province should do the same.’ Quebec seeks health care CEO, plus other letters to the editor for Feb. 2
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians says it is "concerned" about comments made by Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé in December suggesting that people visiting emergency departments unnecessarily is a significant reason for overcrowding. A paramedic loads his stretcher back into the ambulance after bringing a patient to the emergency room at a hospital in Montreal, Thursday, April 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of Feb. 3, 2024
Books on the shelves
Why investors are weighing risk, liquidity and yield in their product choices
Raj Lala, president and CEO, Evolve Funds.
Your daily horoscope: February 2, 2024
Aquarius.
Popular TV personality Nerene Virgin was known for her professionalism and versatility
Canadian TV personality and children's entertainer Nerene Virgin, shown in this undated handout image, has died at age 77. An online obituary says she died Monday in Burlington, Ont., not far from her hometown of Hamilton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO- TVOntario.  **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Election officials in South Africa rush to register 100,000 prisoners to vote
Inmates at the all-male Zonderwater Correctional Centre on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, wait Thursday Feb. 1, 2024, to register as voters or update their details on electoral rolls. The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it hopes to significantly increase the number of prisoners who take part in this year's national election. (AP Photo/Sebabatso Mosamo)
Out of options, Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh by boat despite soaring death toll
Newly arrived Rohingya refugees rest after landing on the beach in Kuala Parek in East Aceh on February 1, 2024. A boat believed to be carrying over 100 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on February 1, a UN official said, part of the biggest influx into the Muslim-majority country since 2015. (Photo by Cek MAD / AFP) (Photo by CEK MAD/AFP via Getty Images)
Several fatalities reported after small plane crashes into Florida mobile home park
Firefighters work to put out a fire after a small plane crashed into the Bayside Waters mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida, on February 1, 2024. There are "several fatalities both from the aircraft and within the mobile home," Fire Chief Scott Ehlers said. (Photo by OCTAVIO JONES / AFP) (Photo by OCTAVIO JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
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