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Canada’s copyright laws are limiting opportunities for creative industries to recover income
Norval Morrisseau’s Shaman and Disciples is an acrylic on canvas work from McMichael Canadian Art Collection’s permanent collection. An Anishinaabe artist, Morrisseau was raised in an environment of spirituality. His father was a shaman and he described himself as a shaman-artist. “I bring together and promote the ultimate harmony of the physical and the spiritual world.”
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
Jetliners belonging to Air Canada on the tarmac at Vancouver International Airport, Richmond, B.C. on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett says she has ‘no agenda’ on Obamacare, abortion
Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett attends the second day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Oct. 13, 2020.
Used vehicles lift U.S. consumer prices, but inflation slowing
COLMA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Used vehicles are parked on the sales lot at a CarMax superstore on September 24, 2020 in Colma, California. CarMax reported a better-than-expected 28 percent surge in second quarter earnings with revenues of $5.37 billion. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Canadian dollar steadies near 5-week high as risk appetite ebbs on vaccine worries
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Joe Biden says he’s ‘not a fan’ of adding seats to the U.S. Supreme Court
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks to reporters before departing Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, on Oct. 12, 2020.
Global economy’s recovery hinges on stimulus, virus battle, IMF and World Bank officials say
A man wearing a face mask walks in Madrid on Oct. 7, 2020.
OPEC cuts 2021 oil-demand forecast again as COVID-19 cases rise
FILE — Oil pump jacks at the Permian Basin in Loco Hills, New Mexico, Aug. 14, 2020. While BP and other European companies invest billions in renewable energy, Exxon and Chevron are committed to fossil fuels and betting on moonshots. (Joel Angel Juarez/The New York Times)
Delta Air Lines doesn’t expect to stop cash burn until spring 2021
FILE - In this May 14, 2020 file photo, several dozen mothballed Delta Air Lines jets are parked on a closed runway at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Mo. Delta Air Lines is the first carrier to report financial results for the third quarter, and the numbers are grim. Delta said Tuesday, Oct. 13 that it lost nearly $6.9 billion as travel remain depressed over the normally peak vacation season because of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
COVID-19 has further amplified economic inequality in Canada, report shows
The Shops at Don Mills in Toronto midday on Tuesday. Months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and an economic downturn, consumer spending is now firmly above levels of a year ago. Travel and restaurant spending remain soft, but other areas such as clothing and household goods are strong, and extended income supports from the federal government promise to keep spending on solid footing. October 6, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Malaysian opposition leader meets with King in bid to form new government
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim holds a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, on Oct. 13, 2020.
Giro d’Italia on brink of cancellation as multiple teams report COVID-19 cases
The peloton rides during the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2020 cycling race, a 177-kilometer route between Lanciano and Tortoreto, on October 13, 2020. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP) (Photo by LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images)
‘Blue wave’ U.S. election expectations trigger green stocks frenzy
This picture taken on September 30, 2020, shows windmills at the Wieringermeer wind farm, in Wieringerwerf, northern Netherlands.
Citigroup CEO Mike Corbat faces tense analyst questions as he approaches exit
Customers use ATMs at a Citibank branch in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City, U.S. October 11, 2020. Picture taken October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Nick Zieminski
Case of COVID-19 reinfection in U.S. raises questions about immune responses, vaccination programs
The case of a man in the United States infected twice with COVID-19 shows there is much yet to learn about immune responses and also raises questions over vaccination, scientists said on Tuesday.
JPMorgan beats profit estimates as trading booms
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 17, 2019 the JPMorgan Chase & Co. World headquarters are pictured in New York City. - JPMorgan Chase reported higher third-quarter earnings on October 13, 2020 behind strength in investment banking, avoiding new reserves for bad loans that have plagued the last two quarters.The giant US bank reported $9.4 billion in profits, up four percent from the year-ago period as revenues were down slightly at $29.9 billion. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at campaign rally at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, in Sanford, Fla., on Oct. 12, 2020.
Cyprus scraps maligned ‘golden passport’ program
A Cypriot passport is seen in an Oct. 12, 2019, file photo.
Europe tightens restrictions as continent reports its highest weekly number of new COVID-19 cases
A Madrid Emergency Service health worker checks the temperature of a man in the southern neighbourhood of Vallecas, in Madrid, Spain, on Oct. 7, 2020.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE PHOTO: Traders wearing masks work, on the first day of in-person trading since the closure during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Caisse buying Spanish solar-power assets from Q-Energy
For 3 or more column pic - The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDP) building is seen in Montreal, February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations as Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire buckles
A sniper of Nagorno-Karabakh's militia observes the land ahead during a military conflict near Hadrut, the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday accused each other of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a cease-fire deal brokered by Russia to try to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the region in decades. (AP Photo)
Johnson & Johnson hikes profit forecast, but pause in COVID-19 vaccine trial weighs on shares
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. flag is seen over the company logo for Johnson & Johnson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company's listing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
‘It’s Time to Get Long Energy’: Scotiabank strategist
In this file photo taken on Oct. 20, 2019 an oil rig is seen in Stoughton, Sask.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Grid 5 Apartments owned by Killam Apartment REIT in Calgary.
Britain’s unemployment rate hits 4.5% as work-protection plan nears end
FILE PHOTO: A person wearing a protective face mask walks past a Job Centre Plus office, amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain, August 11, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File photo
German union calls for strikes at seven Amazon warehouses on Prime Day
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 17, 2019 this picture shows the logo of US online retail giant Amazon at the distribution center in Moenchengladbach, western Germany - Amazon on July 30, 2020, reported that its profit in the recently ended quarter doubled as sales soared during the pandemic. The e-commerce colossus said it had a net income of $5.2 billion on sales that climbed 40 percent to $88.9 billion. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Writing and pitching a novel during COVID-19
PLEASE DO NOT USE AS FEATURED IMAGE ON BOOKS STORIES, HAS BEEN GREATLY OVERUSED // Open paper book on wooden table, retro style education and literature background
Hot Tri-Cities market attracts top talent, adds additional office space
Federal government prepares to allow municipalities to ban handguns
Gun supporters arrive on Parliament Hill during the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights during the pro gun march in Ottawa, Ontario, on September 12, 2020. (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP) (Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images)
WTO grants EU approval to impose tariffs on $4-billion of U.S. goods in Boeing subsidy case
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft taxis after landing at Vancouver International Airport on Sept. 8, 2020.
Japan’s Suga to reportedly order new stimulus measures as early as November
People take elevators at a shopping building in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2020. Japanese manufacturers’ sentiments improved for the first time in three years, a quarterly Bank of Japan survey showed Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, as the nation grappled with stagnation worsened by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Oil rises nearly 2% as robust China trade data offsets returning supply
FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo
Morning Update: Ottawa was told about potential problems at Public Health Agency
On campus at Queen’s students wear masks or have them ready for entering dinging halls and other buildings. During the COVID-19 pandemic the classes at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario are mostly online, but some students have moved into residence or off-campus housing to eke out as much of the university experience as possible. Over the first two weeks of school, residence students have had to follow strict rules, while parties near campus have created tension with other Kingston residents. September 11, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
The close: Stocks fall amid fresh worries over COVID-19 cases, vaccines
The fading name on the building in Toronto that used to house the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, August 18 2011.
Man hoping to appeal murder conviction in Supreme Court calls for rethink of jury secrecy rule
The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a judge's decision to grant author Steven Galloway access to emails between a woman who accused him of sexual assault and staff at the University of British Columbia. Clouds pass by the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Friday June 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Woman and man with face mask in social distancing flirting sitting on a park bench
Tuesday’s TSX breakouts: A little-known growth stock with a 43% expected return
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What’s scarier than Halloween? The thought of not celebrating it at all
People go trick or treating in the rain on Halloween in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Ottawa was told about potential problems at Public Health Agency, top doctors say
People are shown at a COVID-19 testing clinic Montreal, Sunday, October 11, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Market zeitgeist turns toward cyclical stocks
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Oct. 13: ‘This ban will accomplish virtually nothing.’ Readers react as Ottawa to ban some single-use plastics, such as straws and grocery bags, plus other letters to the editor
Plastics are seen being gathered for recycling at a depot in North Vancouver on June, 10, 2019. Environment Canada is releasing scientific evidence today to back up the government's bid to ban most single-use plastics next year. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last June the government was getting ready to prohibit the production and sale of single-use plastics in Canada, such as drinking straws, takeout containers and plastic cutlery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Wil Lutz lifts Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (3) kicks the game winning field goal during overtime of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The Saints won 30-27.
Back end of bullpen fails Dodgers as Braves take NLCS opener 5-1
Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley celebrates a run home against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning in Game 1 of a baseball National League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.
IEA calls for ‘profound’ changes as energy growth set to end
FILE PHOTO: Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency poses for a portrait at its offices in Paris, France, November 7, 2019. Picture taken November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Your daily horoscope: October 13
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