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Qualcomm-Samsung axis brings 5G to the masses as Huawei struggles
Signs of Qualcomm and 5G are pictured at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China on June 28, 2019.
Canada taking first formal step at WTO to challenge China’s canola ban
FILE PHOTO: Western Canadian canola fields are seen in full bloom before they will be harvested later this summer in rural Alberta, Canada July 23, 2019. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo/File Photo
The Supra is back, and means business
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Mallinckrodt to pay $24-million in cash to settle opioid lawsuits with two Ohio counties
FILE PHOTO: Prescription painkiller Hydrocodine Bitartrate and Acetaminopohen, 7.5mg/325mg pills, made by Mallinckrodt sit on a counter at a local pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey
Quebec man detained in Cuba after fatal 2017 boating accident returns home
Left to right: Toufik Benhamiche, Bloc Quebecois MP Luc Theriault and Kahina Bensaadi, Toufik’s wife, speak to reporters in Mascouche, Que., on Sept. 6, 2019.
Joe Thornton signs one-year, $2-million deal with San Jose
San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton looks on from the bench during a game against the Washington Capitals in 2017.
New U.S. Defence Secretary warns allies of growing threat from China, Russia
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks to reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon, in an Aug. 28, 2019, file photo.
How to deal with currency risks, the curious case of cheap TSX bank stocks, and why a selloff may loom for Wall Street
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo/File Photo
Anti-Semites with PhDs are harder to fight
A man prays at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
Return to Gilead: Why The Handmaid’s Tale still endures
Omar El Akkad
Will Trudeau rescue Newfoundland from its Muskrat Falls debacle?
Konrad Yakabuski
New sustainable spa experiences pamper the planet while pampering you
Fairmont Express Willow Stream Spa Seaweed Forehead
What’s ahead in the Canadian fall theatre season
NAC Indigenous Theatre -- A revival of Marie Clements’s The Unnatural and Accidental Woman (Sept. 11 – 21), a searing 2000 play that tackled the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls long before a national inquiry was launched. Muriel Miguel directs a who’s who of Indigenous actors – including Yolanda Bonnell, Monique Mojica and PJ Prudat. CREDIT: Greg Girard
By naming Dominic Barton to be Canada’s Chinese envoy, Ottawa has left Uyghurs worried
Dominic Barton, chairman of an advisory committee to federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, responds to a question during an interview with The Canadian Press Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Montreal. The federal government's economic advisers are calling for more changes aimed at driving business investment and helping Canadians acquire new skills as they brace for the job-killing effects of technology's march.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Massive fire destroys elementary school in Kamloops, B.C.
Kamloops Fire Rescue Capt. Darryl Cooper says, with the exception of the gymnasium area, most of the Parkcrest Elementary building has collapsed.
Politics Briefing: Hurricane Dorian expected to hit Atlantic Canada soon
Beaufort Police Officer Curtis Resor, left, and Sgt. Micheal Stepehens check a sailboat for occupants in Beaufort, N.C. after Hurricane Dorian passed the North Carolina coast on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Dorian howled over North Carolina's Outer Banks on Friday — a much weaker but still dangerous version of the storm that wreaked havoc in the Bahamas — flooding homes in the low-lying ribbon of islands and throwing a scare into year-round residents who tried to tough it out. (AP Photo/Tom Copeland)
N.L. Premier shuffles cabinet, moves former provincial Speaker to environment file
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball is seen during in Saskatoon, Sask., on July 10, 2019.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares tumble as Treasury overhaul plan disappoints
FILE - This Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, file photo shows the Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington. The Trump administration has unveiled its plan for ending government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, those are the two giant mortgage finance companies that nearly collapsed in the financial crisis 11 years ago and were bailed out by taxpayers at a total cost of $187 billion, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
U.S. launches antitrust probe into automakers emissions agreement with California
The Trump administration has ramped up its opposition to automakers seeking to sidestep it on rolling back Obama-era fuel efficiency rules.
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto.
Who is the real Justin Trudeau? Two books paint vastly different pictures
Illustration by Elena Viltovskaia.
Robert Mugabe’s death in a Singapore hospital symbolized Zimbabwe’s economic collapse
In this 2008 file photo, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is seen at the closing ceremony of the 28th Southern African Development Community summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Late additions Klassen, Morgan cherishing opportunity to play for Canada at FIBA World Cup
Owen Klassen battles Lithuania's Jonas Maciulis during a FIBA World Cup game in Dongguan, China, on Sept. 3, 2019.
Of bazookas, bats and Brexit: World market themes for the week ahead
Of bazookas, bats and Brexit: World market themes for the week ahead
The Genesis business model helps the 2020 G90 stand out in the full-size luxury sedan segment
2020 Genesis G90
One person in critical condition after apartment fire in Winnipeg
White House adviser Larry Kudlow says trade conflict with China could take years to resolve
FILE PHOTO: White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S. August 2, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files
Democrats launch investigation into Pence’s stay at Trump hotel in Ireland
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks to members of the media after holding talks with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, at Famleigh House in Phoenix Park, Dublin, on Sept. 3, 2019.
Hurricane watch in effect for parts of Atlantic Canada as Dorian moves up U.S. coast
Workers haul boats from the water at the Dartmouth Yacht Club in Dartmouth, N.S. on Sept. 6, 2019, as they prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why
Lululemon Athletica's logo is seen on the outside of their new flagship store on Robson Street during it's grand opening in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday August 21, 2014.
Canadian dollar snaps losing streak as jobs boom clips rate cut bets
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani postpones planned trip to U.S., source says
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has postponed a planned visit to Washington early next week where he was to discuss the U.S.-Taliban talks on ending America’s longest war, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
Top ten stock picks for growth and value investors
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 5.
TIFF 2019: The secrets and lies of Atom Egoyan
Luke Wilson and Atom Egoyan on the set of Guest of Honour.
The Amazon’s forest fires are a global peril – but so are Canada’s
A helicopter dumps a load of water on the Philpot Road fire outside of Kelowna, B.C., on Aug. 28, 2017.
What are the differences between figs, and how do you use them?
figs still life
U.S. states launch antitrust probes of tech companies, focus on Facebook, Google
FILE PHOTO: A man poses with a magnifier in front of a Facebook logo on display in this illustration taken in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Pope Francis warns of dangers of corruption during mass in Mozambique
Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass at the Zimpeto stadium, in Maputo, on Sept. 6, 2019.
U.S. job growth slows more than expected, while wages increase
FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo company representatives from Verizon, Goodwill, Kaiser Permanente and UPS, right, talk with potential applicants during a job and resource fair in Atlanta. On Friday, Sept. 6, the U.S. government issues the August jobs report. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
B.C. man pleads guilty to killing wife, two daughters in 2017
A man wept as he pleaded guilty Thursday to killing his wife and two young daughters days before Christmas in 2017.
Canadian economy adds 81,100 jobs in August, five times higher than expectations
Economists had expected an addition of 15,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent, according to the financial markets data firm Refinitiv
American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging flight over stalled union contract negotiations
An American Airlines mechanic is accused of sabotaging a flight over stalled union contract negotiations.
A Modernist home designed to fit a street full of Victorians
Dave LeBlanc
Vancouver builders sour on rental
Photos of the property at 2109 West 35th St. in Vancouver. A proposal to rezone the former single-family home property to allow for 12 units of rental townhouses holds the potential to more than double its value.
Home of the Week: A 106-year-old Toronto condo oddity
Home of the Week, 49 Benlamond Ave., No. 2, Toronto
One-bedroom Gastown condo draws multiple offers
Done Deal, 108 West Cordova St., No. 2501, Vancouver
Fri., Sept. 6: CannTrust layoffs; clues in vaping illnesses; Edmonton police raid illegal shops; Canopy Rivers on TSX
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Trans Mountain expansion tarnishes Trudeau’s climate credentials ahead of election
A man listens near an effigy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as protesters opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion rally ahead of a decision by Liberal cabinet on the project, in Vancouver, on Sunday June 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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CannTrust lays off 180 workers after regulatory problems
The root system from a cannabis cutting is photographed at the CannTrust Niagara Greenhouse Facility during the grand opening event in Fenwick, Ont., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. CannTrust Holdings Inc. says Ontario's provincial government cannabis retailer is returning all of the company's products it has because they do not conform with the terms of its master cannabis supply agreement. The company says the total value of the products is about $2.9 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A Bank of Montreal (BMO) logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa in February of 2019.
Oil jumps after Fed says it will act to sustain U.S. growth
Oil pump jacks work at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019. Picture taken August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jessica Lutz
Opposition parties say they will block British PM Boris Johnson’s second bid to call snap election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen inside 10 Downing Street, in London, on Sept. 5, 2019.
Hundreds feared trapped by high water as Hurricane Dorian lashes North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Severe flooding conditions can been seen in Ocracoke Island after Hurricane Dorian landfall, North Carolina, U.S., September 6, 2019 in this still image obtained by a social media video. Ann Warner via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Morning Update: Andreescu’s historic run; Bahamas in ruins; Johnson’s latest Brexit remarks
Bianca Andreescu of Canada celebrates her win over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their semi-finals women's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 5, 2019. (Photo by Johannes Eisele / AFP)JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images
History says investors should expect a rocky month on Wall Street
FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo trader Peter Mancuso works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks tumbled in August, handing the S&P 500 its second monthly loss this year. Investors are unlikely to be able to recoup those losses in September. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Fitch cuts Hong Kong credit rating, citing protests
FILE PHOTO: Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Illustration
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as protests resume despite withdrawal of extradition bill
Riot police walk next to a street barricade during a demonstration in Mong Kok district, in Hong Kong, China, on Sept. 6, 2019.
Citigroup doubles down on credit cards even as U.S. economy softens
The Citigroup Inc (Citi) logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, on Oct. 19, 2017.
Why you should befriend the employees of your local supermarket
The nature and size of supermarkets – thousands of square feet, cathedral-high ceilings, dozens of employees – make us feel as if our interaction has to be impersonal.
China slashes banks’ reserve ratios to boost lending as economy slows
A man sits in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing on Oct. 17, 2013.
Friday’s Insider Report: CEO invests approximately $250,000 in this Big 5 bank stock
Financial District at Bay Street, Toronto.
TIFF 2019: Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Aimee Kelly among Hollywood stars gracing first-night parties
TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 05: Hugh Laurie attends "The Personal History Of David Copperfield" World Premiere Party hosted by COEROC Vodka at Weslodge, during the Toronto International Film Festival at Weslodge on September 05, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Ernesto Distefano/Getty Images for ICONINK)
Friday’s small-cap stocks to watch
The close: TSX slips with resource stocks as strong jobs data dampens rate cut hopes
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto.
How Canada’s housing market compares with many others. (Hint: It doesn’t)
Sept. 6: Readers examine their own opioid prescriptions. Plus other letters to the editor
Carmall Casey finds an old pack of tapentadol while going through her box of medicine in her kitchen in Black River, Tasmania, Australia, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Ten years ago, while working as a dairy farmer, Casey jumped off a truck and injured her knees. An operation provided temporary relief, but the pain came back. A doctor prescribed her opioids to ease her pain. When she stuck the first patch on her skin, it felt like heaven.
‘Never Again’ faces its biggest test in Europe
Doug Saunders
The unintended consequences of Canada’s fertility law changes
Melissa Salfi.
Becoming a manager as a woman of colour
Zahida Sherman is the founder of Z Crown Consulting, a U.S.-based company that helps individuals and organizations promote equity and inclusion, and director of Oberlin College's Multicultural Resource Center.
TIFF 2019: The Oscars race begins at TIFF. Here are the films to keep an eye on
Tom Hanks stars as Mister Rogers in TriStar Pictures' A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Photo by: Lacey Terrell
How to protect your business after a data breach
Data breach and private personal information theft as a technology security concept as a digital thief stealing code as a computing risk idea in a 3D illustration style.
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, September 7, 2019 (Year-to-Date)
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non Fiction, September 7, 2019 (Year-to-Date)
Bestsellers: Historical Fiction, September 7, 2019 (Year-to-Date)
Longtime Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe dies at 95
Longtime Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has died at 95.
Meadows goes deep to lift Rays over Jays 6-4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slides into third base after hitting a triple. The Rays beat the Jays 6-4 on September 5, 2019.
Bianca Andreescu’s crazy ride keeps on rolling as she reaches the U.S. Open final
Cathal Kelly
Your daily horoscope: September 6
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