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The point is not to be different from the States. It’s to be better than them
Andrew Coyne
Instead of leaving the WHO, the U.S. should improve it
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 8, 2021, shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the entrance of their headquarters in Geneva amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. - Fifty-three countries voiced alarm on May 28, 2021, at reports that World Health Organization leaders knew of sexual abuse allegations against the UN agency's staff and sat on them. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Carney and Freeland are perfect foils for Poilievre’s populism
Konrad Yakabuski
Tony Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright dies at 95
(FILES) Actress Joan Plowright poses for pictires after being made a Dame by the Prince Of Wales at Buckingham Palace in London, 20 February, 2004. Oscar-nominated UK actress Joan Plowright, a legend of stage and screen and wife of the great actor Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95, her family said Friday, January 17. (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
New York terror plot suspect to face extradition hearing in February
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is shown in this undated handout image provided by the Quebec Superior Court. Khan was arrested in Quebec for allegedly plotting to kill Jews in New York City and is expected to return to court today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Quebec Superior Court *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Bank of England delays implementation of Basel bank capital rules by one year
FILE PHOTO: People walk near the Bank of England building, in London, Britain July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo
Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows fire trucks next to a site where houses were burnt down by the Palisades Fire, in Malibu, California, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
TikTok, Shein, four other Chinese companies hit by EU privacy complaints
FILE PHOTO: Fashion retailer Shein's logo is seen at the company's promotional Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo
Pakistani court sentences former PM Imran Khan to 14 years in prison in land corruption case
Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters hold Khan's portrait during a protest in Lahore on January 17, 2025. A Pakistan court on January 17 convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a landmark graft case, sentencing Khan to 14 years in prison. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) (Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)
South Korean investigators file request to extend detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, sits in a car as he heads to a detention center in Uiwang, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Kim Sung-min/Yonhap via AP)
Selling sexy in the age of wellness
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’s not attending Trump’s inauguration
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gives a keynote address at CES 2025, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug charges
President Joe Biden speaks during a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Evacuations ordered after fire erupts at one of world’s largest battery plants in California
Burning fire at the site of Vistra Corp's power plant in Moss Landing, California, U.S., January 16, 2025 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. @picklevisionz via instagram/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
My friend, Maye Musk: What I know about America’s most famous mom
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk stands next to his son and his mother, Maye Musk, during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
AGO’s hip-hop show investigates the music genre through pop culture, with a sprinkling of fine art
Yvonne-Osei-EXTENSIONS-2018 Yvonne Osei EXTENSIONS 2018 Single Channel video 6 minutes 4 seconds Courtesy of the artist and Bruno David Gallery Running at the AGO Title is The Culture: Hip Hop and Art in the 21st century.
Three ways borrowers can counter January’s uncertain mortgage market
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
U.S. small caps lose Trump bump as rising rates sap strength
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
(FILES) The TikTok logo is displayed outside the offices of the social media app's company offices in Culver City, California, on March 16, 2023. The US Supreme Court is to hear TikTok's appeal on January 10, 2025 of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the wildly popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
Business Brief: This is a (mostly) tariff-free zone
Shipping containers in Long Beach, California.
How long will it take and how much will it cost to rebuild Gaza?
Palestinian women walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed in previous Israeli strikes, ahead of a ceasefire set to take effect on Sunday, in Gaza City January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Morning Update: The inauguration prequel
A torn American flag blows in the breeze in the Minisdah Presbyterian Church cemetery west of Poplar, Montana.
Israel’s cabinet approves deal for ceasefire in Gaza, release of dozens of hostages
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Ottawa makes life harder for farmers, again
Rail cars are seen on the tracks outside the Viterra Cascadia Terminal, that handles grain exports, in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Oil gains for fourth-straight week on U.S. sanctions
FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades: BofA raises TD after executive, board shakeup
A TD Bank branch is seen in Halifax on Thursday, March 30, 2017.
Homeowners’ battle with TD Insurance renews scrutiny over preferred vendor networks
TD Canada Trust and RBC Royal Bank logos are seen on the outside of office towers in downtown Vancouver, on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former TD Bank Group employee for allegedly distributing customer data on the Telegram app while working in the anti-money laundering department at the bank. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Lately: Tech’s political pivot, TikTok users say farewell and L.A. wildfire conspiracy theories
TikTok and RedNote apps are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Stopping oil exports to the U.S. is the nuclear option – and it risks harming us more than them
Tony Keller
Calgary’s population growth is in a league of its own
The City of Calgary is warning outdoor water use restrictions may be coming by May 1 if dry conditions keep up. The Bow River flows through the downtown as warm fall weather continues in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Mintz Toronto is in for the long haul as it nears two years proving naysayers wrong
Geoffrey Cher, from left to right, Emily Fan and Adam Banack at Mintz law firm’s Bay Street office in Toronto on January 7, 2025. January 7, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
After a Canadian puzzle-maker’s design went global, a booming copycat industry pounced on her business
Lindsay Stead poses for a photograph in the office space of her puzzle game business, Parkside Puzzles, in Dundas, ON., Saturday Dec. 21, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Trump counties that once backed Obama are the picture of an aggrieved America
Canada is about to pay a steep price for its chronic failure to diversify trade away from the U.S.
Rita Trichur
The time Canadians spend with their neighbours has been shrinking. How some streets bucked the trend, growing closer since the pandemic
Vinita Persaud, left, and Mary Ghalustians are neighbours who became close during the pandemic and now walk their dogs Freddy VanWheat and Harvey Erik together every day in Mississauga, Ontario, Friday, November 22, 2024. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)
We’ve been expecting you, Mr. Trump: World market themes for the week ahead
An American flag waves ahead of the presidential inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2025.
Ontario regulator eyes motion to punish pharmacies that strike exclusive deals
A Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy that is offering COVID-19 vaccines by appointment is shown in Bowmanville, Ontario on Wednesday January 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Stocks rally to close out strong week, await Trump policies
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 15, 2025 in New York City.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 15, 2025 in New York City. Trading volume surged on the NYSE and Nasdaq, with advancing stocks significantly outnumbering decliners. The Russell 2000 continued its strong performance, while the Innovator IBD 50 ETF gained 3%. Several stocks within the IBD 50, including Robinhood, Rocket Lab, and Intuitive Machines, saw substantial gains. Despite a strong 2024, Palantir, a top S&P 500 performer, declined in January, prompting investor Cathie Wood to reduce her stake. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Our cars are a lot dirtier than we think, but how bad is it really? Take this Road Sage quiz to find out
Andrew Clark
Which Kendrick Lamar song is Drake suing Universal Music over? Take our business and investing news quiz for the week ending Jan. 17
FILE - Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019. (AP Photo, File)
From bicycle engines to robots, Honda’s 70-year mission to move people
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Trust is what gives leaders influence. Eight strategies to build it with your (new) team
High angle shot of a team of businesspeople meeting around the boardroom table in the office
The difficult path ahead for peace in Gaza
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‘I am not a fan of Doug Ford, but for the first time I am impressed by his willingness … to counter Trump tariffs.’ Letters to the editor for Jan. 17
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, wearing a 'Canada Is Not For Sale' hat, speaks as he arrives for a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Why this small- and mid-cap money manager is buying Aritzia and a Calgary-based cannabis company
illustrion of Bruce Campbell for Brend Bouw Q&A The Mover. March 26, 2022 Illustration by Joel Kimmel
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Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder make another statement with blowout of Cavs in a matchup of NBA’s best
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, left, knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Pricey growth stocks, budget deficits make for twitchy markets
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Turcotte shines as Kings hand struggling Canucks ugly 5-1 loss
VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 16: Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save on Warren Foegele #37 of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on January 16, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
Ovechkin ends stalemate, Capitals edge Senators 1-0 in overtime
Jan 16, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with team after scoring a goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
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China’s economy beats forecasts in 2024, braces for trade war
CORRECTS DATE - Workers inspect items at a chip maker in Binzhou city in east China's Shandong province on Nov. 26, 2024. (Chinatopix Via AP)
Newhook and Dobes propel surging Canadiens to 3-1 win over Stars
Jan 16, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) faces the Dallas Stars attack during the first period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
China’s population falls by almost 1.4 million, a third consecutive year of decline
This photo taken on January 16, 2025 shows a boy (C) playing on a swing in a park in Fuyang, east China's Anhui province. China said on January 17 its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Keefe’s Devils fall in Toronto return: ‘I loved every single day I coached the Leafs’
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe watches the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Detroit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jose Juarez
Schenn scores twice in the Blues’ 4-1 victory over the Flames
St. Louis Blues' Dylan Holloway and Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund (11) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
DeMelo scores late winner for Winnipeg Jets in 2-1 win over Seattle Kraken
Winnipeg Jets' Dylan Samberg (54) defends against Seattle Kraken's Jaden Schwartz (17) as he tries to tip the puck past goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, January 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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