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B.C. Supreme Court hears petition for judicial review of Coastal GasLink certificate
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs from left, Rob Alfred, John Ridsdale, centre and Antoinette Austin, who oppose the Costal Gaslink pipeline take part in a rally in Smithers B.C., on Friday January 10, 2020.
Winds intensifying as firefighters battle fire in California
A firefighter walks away from flames as they quickly move through trees during the Glass fire continues to burn in Calistoga, Calif. on Oct. 1, 2020.
Conservative hoaxers face charges over false voter robocalls in Detroit, other Democratic-leaning cities
Jack Burkman, a lawyer and Republican political operative, and Jacob Wohl (R), an internet political activist and supporter of President Donald Trump, address their allegations against Special Counsel Robert Mueller in Arlington, Va. on, U.S., November 1, 2018. Burkman and Wohl have been charged with four felony counts in Detroit.
Potty training: NASA tests new $23-million titanium space toilet
In this June 18, 2020 photo provided by NASA, astronaut Kate Rubins, center, and support personnel review the Universal Waste Management System, a low-gravity space toilet, in Houston.
‘We want more’: Armenian-Americans push Trump administration to support homeland in Azerbaijan conflict
Protesters hold up signs outside the Consulate General of Azerbaijan, during a demonstration held by the Armenian Youth Federation on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Los Angeles.
Senators open up spending, expenses to external oversight
The Senate Chamber is seen on Parliament Hill October 24, 2013 in Ottawa. Dave Chan for The Globe and Mail
Listen to investigative journalist Bob Woodward and PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff in The Globe’s U.S. Election Dialogues
The Globe and Mail U.S. Election Dialogues
Texas governor restricts mail-in ballot drop-off locations to one for each county
Signs direct traffic at a drive-through ballot drop off location at the Travis County Tax Office in Austin, Texas, on Thursday Oct. 1, 2020.
Protecting Indigenous women should take priority when applying Gladue principles, Quebec court rules
An eagle feather is held up during a rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 4, 2016. With reports of a sharp rise in violence against Indigenous women as COVID-19 restrictions keep families stuck in their homes, concerns are being raised about whether the pandemic could delay the promised June delivery of a national action plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women. The Native Women's Association of Canada has been conducting a series of nation-wide, grassroots consultations with their local member offices and with Indigenous women to determine how COVID-19 has been affecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis women in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trump campaign sues Philadelphia over mail-in voting offices
An employee of the Philadelphia Commissioners Office asks a voter a series of Covid-19 health questions at a satellite election office before he is allowed to enter to deposit his ballot at Overbrook High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia.
Canada issued permits for export of target acquisition gear to Turkey in May despite arms embargo
Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne, seen here during a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 11, 2020, said he believes Canada has one of the world’s strongest export-controls systems.
Google announces program to pay $1-billion to news publishers globally, including Canadian partners
FILE - This Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, file photo shows Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Google said Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, it will pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years for their news content. The internet search giant said it has signed agreements for its news partnership program with nearly 200 publications in Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, the U.K. and Australia. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
What does Canada need to deal with China? Allies. The more, the better
FILE PHOTO: Picture of Canadian and Chinese flags taken prior to the meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and China's President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 5, 2017, in Beijing. Fred Dufour/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Second Mi’kmaq lobster fishery launched in Nova Scotia
Members of the Potlotek First Nation head out into St. Peters Bay from the wharf in St. Peter’s, N.S. as they participate in a self-regulated commercial lobster fishery on Oct. 1, 2020, which is Treaty Day.
Colorado, Wyoming wildfires keep growing after torching cabins
This Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, photo taken by U.S. Forest Service meteorologist Chip Redmond released by the U.S. Forest Service shows extreme smoke from the Mullen Fire Mullen Fire, burning in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in southeastern Wyoming, near highway 230, approaching the Colorado border.
Ontario rejigs testing rules for schools, daycares
Students arrive for the first time since the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at Hunter's Glen Junior Public School, part of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta’s chief medical officer
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the COVID-19 situation in Edmonton on March 20, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: Ottawa’s decision to end its pandemic surveillance unit is ‘incomprehensible,’ former intelligence adviser says
Turkey’s Halkbank must face U.S. indictment over Iran sanctions violations, judge rules
People walk past by a branch of Halkbank in central Istanbul, Turkey, January 22, 2020.
Streetwise newsletter: Trudeau’s gamble - Is the revamped Infrastructure Bank ready to help carry his climate agenda?
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, left to right, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chair of the Board of the Canada Infrastructure Bank Michael Sabia hold a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Trudeau’s gamble: Is the revamped Infrastructure Bank ready to help carry his climate agenda?
Chair of the Board of the Canada Infrastructure Bank Michael Sabia takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Trudeau would be forced into delicate balancing act if Trump prematurely declares himself winner of contested U.S. election
John Ibbitson
Oil and gas producer Paramount Resources says it may make a takeover bid for smaller rival NuVista
Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Halkirk, Alta., June 20, 2007.
Travel experts warn out-of-country medical insurance may be insufficient for COVID-related illnesses
Passengers are seen outside the check-in area at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Sept. 1, 2020.
Canada needs to pick a side as Nagorno-Karabakh tensions rise, Armenian PM says
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan gives a speech at the parliament in Yerevan on Sept. 27, 2020.
Vancouver’s Arts Club stages a powerful and timely COVID-era production of Nilaja Sun’s No Child...
Celia Aloma: set design by Kimira Reddy and Vanka Salim; costume design by Carmen Alatorre; lighting design by Gerald King; lighting design assistance by Harika Xu; photo by Moonrider Productions Title: No Child... Written by: Nilaja Sun Director: Omari Newton Actors: Ali Watson and Celia Aloma in alternating performances
For Cineplex, the show must go on – but can it?
The new normal at the Queensway Cineplex Cinemas in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most auditoriums are restricted to 50 people or fewer with assigned seating. Stricter cleaning regime and masks and distancing rules enforced. August 18, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Three charts I’m watching the most closely (and why a new economic reading just out is providing hope for stock investors)
Cars come off the line at Nissan Motor's manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tenn., on Aug. 23, 2018.
Bearded RCMP officers cleared to return to front-line policing
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, April 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ten dividend stocks likely to benefit from new pandemic payouts
If you want the tax breaks, make sure you meet the right tests for self-employment
Tim Cestnick
Auto sales bounce 2.4 per cent in September in best showing since outbreak
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says new light vehicle sales were down by 7.4 per cent in September compared with the same month last year for the largest monthly drop since 2009. Cars are lined up in the lot of a Chevrolet dealership in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Steve Helber
Amazon discloses COVID-19 case count: More than 19,000, or 1.44% of U.S. front-line workers
FILE PHOTO: An Amazon worker delivers packages amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Denver, Colorado, U.S. Picture taken April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
Early exit stings, but Blue Jays' future looks bright as young core gains playoff experience
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoya, center, takes the ball from starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, left, as he is taken out of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Looking on is catcher Danny Jansen. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Greens say B.C. long-term care model must shift from for-profit facilities
Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau wears a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 during a campaign stop in Vancouver, on Monday, September 28, 2020. A provincial election will be held on October 24. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
TIFF 2020 attendance ‘nominally exceeds’ expectations, but Lightbox’s future still uncertain
TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 17: A general view of socially distanced guests as they watch the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival - "Inconvenient Indian" Screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 17, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)
Fatal late-night shooting in North Vancouver investigated as homicide, police say
RCMP Cpl. Frank Jang pauses for a moment as he addresses the media regarding the ongoing Marrisa Shen homicide investigation during a news conference at the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C., Tuesday, April 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
A social protest in the late ’60s, Mac Davis’s In the Ghetto is now racially problematic
Brad Wheeler
Evening Update: New $10-billion plan for Canada Infrastructure Bank; Ottawa reintroduces legislation to ban conversion therapy
A rainbow flag flies at Toronto City Hall in Toronto on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Inside Out, which is billed as Canada's largest LGBTQ film festival, has been postponed until October. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
In the serene documentary Meeting the Beatles in India, a Canadian filmmaker recounts a spiritual journey for the ages
MEETING THE BEATLES IN INDIA (Documentary). In 1968, with the eyes of the world upon them, The Beatles traveled to Rishikesh, India, to study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In one of the most anticipated Beatles documentaries, filmmaker Paul Saltzman retraces his journey of 50 years ago when he spent a life changing time with John, Paul, George and Ringo. 50 years later, he reveals previously unknown details of this pivotal moment in the Beatles' career and some keen insights behind the songs found on the masterful White Album
Hit Canadian musical Come From Away is back on stage – in Sweden
Attention: Rare Bird Alert and terrific drama alerts galore
John Doyle
What you can do to help safeguard the future of democratic capitalism
Usually bustling with lunchtime crowds, this corridor under the TD Centre in downtown Toronto, is has few people walking down it on Sept 16 2020.
Trump’s debate conduct was mortifying. But his message was terrifying
Andrew Coyne
Former Bondfield CEO faces seven criminal charges including assault and uttering threats
John Aquino, the former chief executive officer of Bondfield, is seen in his SUV outside of Bondfield's office in Vaughan, Ont., on April 20, 2020.
Scott Moe doesn’t rule out appeal after teepee court case loss
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe speaks at a media event in Saskatoon, on Sept. 30, 2020.
Seriously, what does my credit score mean?!
Rob Carrick
Promise of hybrid sittings clears way for Senate to deal with worker aid bill
The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is tapping Sen. Marc Gold, a constitutional law expert and former chair of the Jewish Federations of Canada, to serve as the Liberal government's representative in the upper chamber. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Lionel Desmond inquiry: No word on when fatality inquiry in Nova Scotia will resume
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held at the Guysborough Municipal building in Guysborough, N.S. on November 18, 2019. An inquiry investigating why a mentally ill Afghanistan war veteran fatally shot three members of this family before killing himself enters its second week of hearings today. Lionel Desmond, a 33-year-old former infantryman from rural Nova Scotia, killed his mother, wife and 10-year-old daughter before turning a military-style rifle on himself in January 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
It’s not the nuts that drive me crazy but those darn squirrels!
Nova Scotia to adopt federal government’s COVID Alert app
The COVID Alert app is seen on an iPhone in Ottawa, on July 31, 2020.
How many more Joyce Echaquans must die before François Legault recognizes Quebec’s systemic racism?
Konrad Yakabuski
Dear Americans: Move here if you want, but we’re racist too
Elizabeth Renzetti
First and foremost, Donald Trump is a Trump supremacist
Robyn Urback
Canada’s bureaucratic school system needs a top-to-bottom overhaul
FILE PHOTO: Students arrive for the first time since the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at Hunter's Glen Junior Public School, part of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Ontario couple convicted in daughter’s 2011 death to get new trial
A couple convicted of manslaughter six years ago in the apparent starvation death of their two-year-old daughter should get a new trial, Ontario’s top court has ruled.
Montreal Impact acquire striker Mason Toye from Minnesota FC
Houston Dynamo defender Aljaz Struna, left, and Minnesota United forward Mason Toye fight for possession during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Houston. (Eric Christian Smith/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Las Vegas marks third anniversary of deadly mass shooting
Sarah Lamers, left, comforts Jill Winters during a ceremony to mark the third anniversary of a mass shooting in Las Vegas, on Oct. 1, 2020.
Canada’s artistic swim team halts training, undergoing conduct review
LIMA, PERU - JULY 29: Team Canada compete in women's artistic swimming team - technical Routine at Aquatic Center of Villa Deportiva Nacional on Day 3 of Lima 2019 Pan American Games on July 29, 2019 in Lima, Peru. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
In wake of Wirecard scandal, staff at German market watchdog banned from trading in companies it oversees
The logo of Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin (Bundesanstalt fuer Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) is pictured outside of an office building of the BaFin in Bonn, Germany, April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Police describe chaotic moments after they burst into Fredericton shooter’s apartment
Matthew Raymond, charged with four counts of first degree murder, is taken from provincial court in Fredericton on Dec. 11, 2018.
Jason Kenney, his ears plugged, shouts his Throne Speech critique into the wind
Gary Mason
Politics Briefing: Liberals promise new plan for Canada Infrastructure Bank
Chair of the Board of the Canada Infrastructure Bank Michael Sabia takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Raptors say Scotiabank Arena will no longer host U.S. voter registration due to COVID-19
A woman runs across the road in front of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursdsay July 2, 2020. Toronto and Edmonton are on the verge of being picked as hub cities for the NHL's resumption of play, according to multiple reports. THECANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Trump administration plans to slash U.S. refugee admissions to new low
President Donald Trump’s administration has announced plans to let only 15,000 refugees resettle in the United States in the 2021 fiscal year that began on Thursday, setting another record low in the history of the modern refugee program.
Former Wales rugby coach Rob Howley grateful for second chance, thanks to Canada
Then British and Irish Lions assistant coach Rob Howley attends a training session in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 22, 2017.
Novak Djokovic cruises into the third round of the French Open
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Human rights lawyers sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, on Aug. 3, 2020.
Boeing to move 787 production to South Carolina in 2021
FILE PHOTO: Sections of a 787 Dreamliner being built for Air India are seen at Boeing's final assembly building in North Charleston, South Carolina December 19, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Ukrainian police investigating death of U.S. Embassy employee in Kyiv
In this photo released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, on Sept. 30, 2020, investigators work at the scene of an accident in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ottawa reintroduces legislation to ban conversion therapy
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti takes part in a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, July 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
U.S. auto sales stay on recovery path despite tight inventory
FILE PHOTO: Automobiles are shown for sale at a car dealership in Carlsbad, California, U.S. May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Trump administration’s lawsuit over John Bolton’s book can proceed, U.S. judge rules
Copies of John Bolton's book The Room Where It Happened are on display at a Barnes and Noble bookstore, in New York, on June 23, 2020.
Five Canadian photographers offer their takes on the season’s elevated, easy fashions in these self-portraits
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Quebec cities face first day of new COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario contends with testing backlog
People wait to get tested at a drive through COVID-19 clinic, in Longueuil, Que., on Sept. 16, 2020.
Shapovalov knocked out of French Open while Fernandez reaches third round
Leylah Annie Fernandez celebrates after winning a point against Polona Hercog during their second-round match at the French Open in Paris on Oct. 1, 2020.
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s new novel is a carefully curated mix of prose and poetry
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s most recent collection is an illuminating and necessary contribution to Indigenous literature.
Subway bread contains too much sugar to be legally defined as bread, Irish court rules
A sign for a Subway restaurant is seen in New York, on Oct. 24, 2016.
Rob Carrick: A realist’s guide to getting the best return on savings and GICs in a painfully low-rate world
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Airline unions call on Trudeau for $7-billion in loans for ailing industry
Unifor President Jerry Dias takes a question from a journalist after announcing a three-year labour agreement with the Ford Motor Company at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
‘I’m just living in limbo at the moment.’ What do as Canada Student Loan payments resume
Elizabeth Cytko, shown in a handout photo, was gearing up to apply to jobs at libraries and institutions across the country. The plan was to launch her career and start working down her debts. Then COVID hit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Elizabeth Cytko MANDATORY CREDIT
Rockets target military base housing Canadian troops as tensions between U.S., Iraq escalate
Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance looks on as National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan makes his opening remarks at a news conference Friday, June 26, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
EU takes legal action against Britain over government’s plans to breach Brexit deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a news conference at EU headquarters, in Brussels, on Oct. 1, 2020.
Saving for retirement while living in a big city
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Added Force: Baby Yoda toy inspiring crews fighting wildfires in western U.S.
From left: Lucas Galloway, Jaebyn Drake, Rhett Schieder and Audrey Wilcox pose for a selfie with Baby Yoda while fighting the Holiday Farm Fire, in Blue River, Ore., on Sept. 20, 2020.
Canadian dollar posts 10-day high as investors short the currency take profit
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
U.S. airlines face grim winter, with or without a bailout
FILE PHOTO: A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Healthcare, alternative energy drove best U.S. stock funds in third quarter
The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Canadian factory activity accelerates to two-year high in September
Construction workers rig materials for a lift during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Staff work in a marijuana grow room at Canopy Growth's Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
Russian operation masqueraded as right-wing news outlet to target U.S. voters ahead of election, sources say
A voter completes their ballot during a primary election in Louisville, Ky., on June 23, 2020.
Canopy Growth, Acreage plan U.S. launch of cannabis-infused beverages in 2021
Staff work in a marijuana grow room that can be viewed by at the new visitors centre at Canopy Growth facility in Smiths Falls, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Canopy Growth Corp. says it will open its first retail cannabis stores in Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
EU regulator launches real-time review of AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine
In this June 24, 2020, file photo, a volunteer receives an injection as part of a COVID-19 vaccine trial developed at the University of Oxford in conjunction with AstraZeneca.
Euro zone factory recovery continued in September as Germany boomed
Factory activity was at its weakest in years across much of the world during January, adding to worries that trade tariffs, political uncertainty and cooling demand pose an increasing threat to global growth. Francis Maguire reports.
Ontario will not appeal court ruling against carbon tax stickers, minister says
A gas pump displays an anti-carbon tax sticker in Toronto, on Aug. 29, 2019.
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