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Canadian dollar steadies but lower oil prices cloud outlook
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Several in Canada under observation for signs of coronavirus but risk remains low, Health Minister says
Health Minister Patty Hajdu speaks during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 10, 2019.
Filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg searching for his voice and identity through his art
Writer-director Brandon Cronenberg, left, likes playing around with his cinematographer, Karim Hussain, right, engineering laborious in-camera practical effects. credit: Amanda Matlovich
In Suitcase/Adrenaline at Theatre Passe Muraille, a Syrian refugee playwright explores the absurdity of escape
Syrian refugee and playwright Ahmad Meree's play Suitcase/Adrenaline is at the Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto.
Nine migrant parents separated from families reunited with children in U.S.
David Xol-Cholom hugs his son Byron at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 22, 2020, after being separated during the Trump administration's wide-scale separation of immigrant families
Xerox plans to nominate 11 directors to HP board as it presses takeover bid
FILE - In this May 24, 2016, file photo, Hewlett-Packard products are on display at a store in North Andover, Mass. Computer and printer maker HP Inc. said Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, that it has received a "proposal" from copier maker Xerox and has had conversations "from time to time" with the company about a potential business combination. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
A trader looks at a screen that charts the S&P 500 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 27, 2017.
Don’t let the coronavirus mutate into an epidemic of fear and panic
Passengers wear masks as they arrive at Manila's international airport, Philippines, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. The government is closely monitoring arrival of passengers as a new coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China has infected hundreds and caused deaths in that area. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski advances to second round in doubles at Australian Open
Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada hits a return against Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their first session women's singles match on day one of the ATP Cup Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on Jan. 12, 2020.
The index providers are quietly building up enormous powers
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Tesla overtakes VW as world’s second most valuable car maker
The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019.
Three research teams to begin working on potential vaccines against new coronavirus
A policeman wearing a mask walks past a quarantine notice about the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, China, at an arrival hall of Haneda airport in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 20, 2020.
Democrats use words of Trump’s allies against him as they press case at impeachment trial
U.S. House impeachment managers Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jerry Nadler arrive at the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, on Jan. 23, 2020.
Oil industry in Davos: Torn between Greta and Trump
FILE PHOTO: Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Style news: Revamped Montreal flagship capitalizes on Chanel’s design codes
11_Montreal_boutique_Holt_Renfrew_Ogilvy_11_HD.jpg New Chanel store opens in Montreal
New survey finds support among Canadians for broader assisted-dying law
As the federal government moves to revise the law on assisted dying, new survey results suggest most Canadians support medical help to end suffering even when a natural death is some time away.
U.S. weekly unemployment claims rise less than expected
FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2019, file photo job applicants looks at jobs available at Florida International University during a job fair in Miami. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, payroll processor ADP reports on how many jobs its survey estimates U.S. companies added in December. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Germany bans neo-Nazi group Combat 18 Deutschland
Police officers stand in front of an apartment building in Erfurt, Germany, on Jan. 23, 2020.
Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos facing criminal charges of fraud, money laundering
Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former president, takes part in an interview with Reuters, in London, on Jan. 9, 2020.
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A woman walks by a Scotiabank branch in Toronto on Thursday, April 9, 2015. T
Strong travel demand helps cushion the blow of the 737 Max crisis for American and Southwest Airlines
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2019, file photo an American Airlines jet approaches Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. American Airlines reports financial results Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Taliban kill Afghan intelligence official; roadside bombing kills two troops
Downtown Tokyo’s homeless fear removal ahead of Olympics
Masanori Ito, a 76-year-old homeless man, eats dinner with a friend on Jan. 15, 2020.
ECB holds rates, launches review that will redefine its mission and tools
The headquarters of the European Central Bank is pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, on Jan. 23, 2020.
Coveted perch atop Niagara Escarpment boosts sale of Hamilton bungalow
This bungalow has been remodelled and expanded into a 1,651-square-foot space with modern luxuries.
Buyers snap up renovated Surrey condo at reduced price
The 1,205-square-foot, two-bedroom unit features two private balconies on the main floor.
Home of the Week: How to make the most of a garage-sized lot
Home of the Week, 8 Trefann St., Toronto
Friday is a big day for the loonie
A loonie is pictured in North Vancouver, in April, 2014.
As the coronavirus spreads, only the brave and foolish would bet oil prices have hit bottom
Eric Reguly
Extradition hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be split into two parts
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court, in London, on Jan. 13, 2020.
World Court orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
Yasmin Ullah, a member of the Rohingya community, walks out of the International Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Jan. 23, 2020, after the court ordered Myanmar take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against the Rohingya.
Northern Pulp begins issuing layoff notices as mill winds down operations
The Northern Pulp mill in Abercrombie Point, N.S., on Dec. 13, 2019.
Trade optimism runs high at Davos as U.S., EU and U.K. all aim to sign deals this year
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin smiles during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2020.
Procter & Gamble misses sales expectations; shares fall
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Procter & Gamble Co. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
World leaders gather in Jerusalem to reflect on Holocaust and push back against rising anti-Semitism
World leaders pose for a photo during the World Holocaust Forum, in Jerusalem, on Jan. 23, 2020.
Ontario’s elementary teachers holding one-day strikes at four school boards today
Teachers march outside Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School on Jan 20 2020. Elementary school teachers across Toronto are out on strike as well as several other boards.
Report on Small Business Newsletter: Fast-growing pantyhose brand Sheertex moves to old Montreal hosiery factory
Katherine Homuth, founder and CEO of Sheertex, a textile company that makes unbreakable by human hands pantyhose, on the finishing floor inside their company in Montreal, Quebec, December 20, 2019. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Lower house of Russian parliament unanimously backs Putin’s political shakeup
Russian lawmakers vote for Russian constitutional amendments during a session at the Russian State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliamentin Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Kremlin-controlled lower house of parliament, the State Duma, unanimously voted for constitutional amendments on Thursday, widely seen as President Vladimir Putin's strategy to stay in power well past the end of his term in 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Morning Update: Coronavirus updates; CAMH’s plea to businesses; the Tory leadership race
This photo taken on January 22, 2020 shows staff members disinfecting at the Yingtan North Railway Station in Nanchang in China's central Jiangxi province. - China banned trains and planes from leaving a major city at the centre of a virus outbreak on January 23, seeking to seal off its 11 million people to contain the contagious disease that has claimed 17 lives, infected hundreds and spread to other countries. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Why do we take more risks when we travel?
Mountain bikers riding the famous downhill trail "Road of death" in Bolivia
France and U.S. agree to move forward on global digital-tax talks
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire addresses a news conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2020.
British officials propose granting Huawei a limited role in 5G networks: sources
An attendee wears a Huawei lanyard at the World 5G Exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 22, 2019.
BP appoints new CFO as Bernard Looney prepares to take over as chief executive
FILE PHOTO: The logo of BP is seen at a petrol station in Kloten, Switzerland October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
China’s mask manufacturers go into overdrive as coronavirus outbreak spurs frenzied demand
Workers make protective masks at a factory in Handan, Hebei province, China January 22, 2020. Picture taken January 22, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT.
Oil prices fall 2 per cent as spectre of coronavirus threatens fuel demand
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind an oil pump outside Saint-Fiacre, near Paris, France September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo specialist Scott Vasilisin, right works with trader Michael Milano on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 22. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Wolf Parade coming up with their fifth album, Thin Mind, is somewhat miraculous
Wolf Parade 2019
Thursday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Thursday’s Insider Report: These three dividend stocks are being bought
Novacap sells controlling stake in Montreal medical imaging firm Intelerad for more than $650-million
The best deals on luxury sedans under $45,000
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The challenge for the next Conservative leader: Appeal to many bases without allowing them to run the show
Conservative leader Stephen Harper listens to a question from the media as he makes a campaign stop in Fredricton, New Brunswick on Monday, August 17, 2015. Former prime minister Harper has left his role with the chief fundraising arm of the federal Conservative party, but says he still intends to play a role with the party itself.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health urges executives to act on widespread mental illness at work
Executives to millennials: Everyone is typing and there’s no escaping it
Harvey Schachter
Jan. 23: 'Can we indeed avoid the debacle of 2003? I certainly hope so – but I am skeptical.’ Readers react to the new SARS-like coronavirus, plus other letters to the editor
Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus takes part to a news conference after a meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV in Geneva, Switzerland, January 22, 2020. Christopher Black/WHO/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY REFILE - CORRECTING DATE
Ottawa subsidizing Mastercard’s new $510-million Vancouver cybersecurity R&D centre
A MasterCard sign is pictured on a revolving door in New York on Sept. 21, 2011.
The close: TSX finishes higher despite drop in oil prices, Coronavirus fears
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 21.
Wuhan virus death toll rises to 26 as China moves to restrict travel in more cities
Chinese paramilitary police stand guard outside the closed Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, on Jan. 23, 2020.
Women-centric financial advisory teams offer investors a unique perspective
Three business women walking in a hall of a business building. The one in the middle is holding a tablet and all of them are looking at it.
China’s coronavirus outbreak exposes perils of country’s exotic wildlife trade
People wear face masks as they wait at Hankou Railway Station on January 22, 2020 in Wuhan, China. Chinese authorities blame the outbreak of the new coronavirus from Wuhan on wildlife illegally sold in a Wuhan seafood market.
No. 2 seed Karolina Pliskova advances to third round of Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios barks and battles his way to Australian Open third round
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates winning his Men's Singles second round match against Gilles Simon of France on day four of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Red dust, rain hit weather-plagued Australian Open
A groundstaff prepares the court ahead of play at the Australian Open following a dust storm in Melbourne, Australia.
Trump administration ends some protections for waterways, aiding developers
In this Dec. 11, 2018, file photo, an egret looks for food along Valhalla Pond, in Riverview, Fla.
Your daily horoscope: January 23
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Star Trek: Picard: At last, a down-to-earth, emotionally authentic Star Trek
John Doyle
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