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Manneh, Buska lead Revolution past Impact for third straight time
Montreal Impact goalkeeper James Pantemis, right, kicks the ball as New England Revolution forward Adam Buksa defends during the second half at Red Bull Arena. The Revolution beat the Impact 3-2 on Oct. 14, 2020.
Dodgers use record-setting 11-run first inning to blast Braves 15-3
Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a grand slam against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on Oct. 14, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers beat the Braves 15-3.
China says U.S. undermining Taiwan Strait’s stability with provocative words and actions
Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154) (L) sails with U.S. Navy Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) in the South China Sea on April 18, 2020.
University of Toronto launches inquiry into Valentina Azarova hiring controversy
The Jackman Law Building at the University of Toronto is photographed on Oct. 14, 2020.
Coronavirus cases soar in Winnipeg as Manitoba struggles with one of Canada’s steepest curves
Paul Taylor owns and operates Brickhouse Gym in Winnipeg, which has two locations. Rising COVID-19 case numbers have him worried about future lockdowns and closures. He was photographed at the gym's St. James location on October 14, 2020.
Party leaders in Saskatchewan square off in televised leaders debate
Saskatchewan’s NDP Leader Ryan Meili, left, and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe took part in a debate on Oct. 14, 2020.
Toronto FC sees five-game win streak end with 1-1 tie against Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls' Jared Stroud, left, falls under pressure from Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon, centre, and Toronto FC's Mark Delgado on Oct. 14, 2020, in East Hartford, Conn. The teams played to a 1-1 draw.
B.C. relief package for small businesses finally on the way, but qualifying won’t be easy
People are framed by the flowers as they walk through Whistler, B.C., on May 15, 2020.
NDP critic says Liberals, Tories both to blame for problems at Public Health Agency
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference as he visits the Public Health Agency of Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on July 31, 2020. Quebec is announcing it doesn't intend to use the federal COVID-19 contact tracing app, at least for now. The province's minister responsible for digital transformation said today that the pandemic is currently under control in Quebec with the measures already in place. But Eric Caire said officials are still doing the groundwork to prepare to deploy a contact tracing app if it becomes necessary in the future. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The political question for a mini-budget: How much can Canada afford after this?
Campbell Clark
RCMP criticized for inaction after mob violently attacks Mi’kmaq lobster facilities
Dead lobster and other refuse are seen strewn around a freezer in West Pubnico, N.S., in a Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, handout photo. An angry group of hundreds of non-Indigenous people surrounded and damaged lobster pounds holding the catch of a Mi'kmaq First Nation on Tuesday night as tensions rose over the Indigenous fishery in southwestern Nova Scotia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Colby Goodwin, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Refugee and poet Ketty Nivyabandi appointed Secretary-General of Amnesty International Canada
Newly appointed Secretary-General of Amnesty International Canada, Ketty Nivyabandi, in Ottawa on Oct. 14, 2020.
Residents balk about second safe consumption site in Vancouver, this one proposed for Yaletown
A man paddles an outrigger canoe on False Creek past Yaletown condo towers in Vancouver on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
How gerrymandering helps Republicans win – and why Canada abolished it decades ago
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A worker holds stickers for voters at a polling station at the Princeton Baptist Church during the U.S. presidential election, in Princeton, North Carolina, U.S. November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Keane/File Photo/File Photo
John Horgan says he misspoke about white privilege at B.C. leaders debate: ‘Words matter’
NDP Leader John Horgan is silhouetted as he pauses while making a seniors announcement in Queensborough, B.C., on Oct. 14, 2020.
Ontario reviews guidelines for gyms after Hamilton’s Spinco spin studio outbreak climbs to 69 COVID-19 cases
Young People - group of women and men - doing sport biking in the gym for fitness .Health care concept
‘It’s a question of survival now’: Pandemic puts India’s women even further behind economically
Payal Khatoon, second from left, 11, makes bidi, a type of cigarette, with her family in Aurangabad, India on Sept. 17, 2020. Former students are taking illegal and often dangerous jobs in India and other developing countries, potentially rolling back years of progress in social mobility and public health. (Atul Loke/The New York Times)
Coronavirus Update: WestJet cutting most flights to Eastern Canada, citing pandemic restrictions
Relief cheques for those in poverty don’t have to be a lot of money to make a big difference
David Parkinson
Streetwise newsletter: HBC locked in legal battle with two landlords over unpaid rent
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a Hudson's Bay shopping bag in front of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) flagship department store in Toronto January 27, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
HBC locked in legal battle with two landlords over unpaid rent
Pedestrians walk in front of Hudson's Bay Company's department store in Toronto, June 10, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Canadian rookie Claypool drawing rave reviews with Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool gets past Philadelphia Eagles safety Marcus Epps after taking a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a touchdown on Oct. 11, 2020. Claypool found the end zone four times against the Eagles.
Loop Industries sees share price tumble following allegations from short-seller
Pieces of plastic are seen before they are recycled at Loop Industries research facility Friday, April 12, 2019 in Terrebonne, Que. The technology company has created a revolutionary process that decouples plastic from fossil fuels, breaking down waste PET plastic to its base building blocks. These are combined to create virgin-quality PET plastic that can be used in food-grade plastic packaging. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Teams, players navigating NHL free agent market largely stuck in neutral
Then-St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo lifts the Stanley Cup during a ceremony honoring the Blues championship victory on Oct. 2, 2019. Pietrangelo signed a lucrative, long-term deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, but many free agents are still looking for contracts.
B.C. Greens election platforms includes support for basic income, education system
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says part of her party's platform includes bolstering income security with a move toward a basic income program.
Canadian firm eyes Namibia oil boom, sparking environmental fears in biologically sensitive region
The sun sets over the Okavango Delta, Botswana, on April 25, 2018.
Canadiens sign forward Gallagher to six-year contract extension
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Aug. 19, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. Gallagher signed a six-year contract extension with the Habs on Oct. 14.
The Liberals have moved on from the WE scandal and hope you have, too
Robyn Urback
RBC launches its first AI stock trading program
A pedestrian passes in front of a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, May 19, 2017.
Canada Infrastructure Bank paid $3.8-million for terminations amid leadership shakeup
The CNOOC Nexen building sits empty in downtown Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 23, 2020. Jeff McIntosh for The Globe and Mail
QMJHL suspends play in two Quebec divisions because of COVID-19
A pedestrian walks by the home arena of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ion Oct. 7, 2020 in Boisbriand, Que. The team has had 18 members of their organization test positive for COVID-19.
Rendezvous with Madness fesitval makes a smooth transition in the age of COVID-19
Image from Ectoplasms Megan Moore a feature about the Rendezvous with Madness festival
Hughes prioritizes big tournaments, family for his 2021 schedule
Canada's Mackenzie Hughes plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship on Sept. 18, 2020, in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Vegas ‘misfits’ no more, Golden Knights now expected to win
FILE - In this Wednesday, April 11, 2018, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt, defenseman Deryk Engelland and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, from left, celebrate the team's win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, in Las Vegas. The Vegas Golden Knights started as a lovable collection of “misfits” in their inaugural season, when they made an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final. Underdogs no more, Vegas has traded for or signed some of the NHL’s best players, gotten rid of some fan favorites and is now a stone cold perennial contender laser-focused on winning now. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Security expert David Snider worked in the world’s most dangerous places
David Snider, centre, with his UNHCR colleague Arve Skog, left, in Northern Liberia in 2004.
Miner and rogue Stan McRae eventually fell in love and settled on Gabriola Island
Stan McRae.
Why a former BMO chief economist is counting on bank stocks and dividends to power her portfolio
First Canadian Place and BMO sign as seen from Adelaide St. West on Sept 18 2014.
A look at 25 balanced funds for investors seeking security
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Iqaluit councillor resigns over social media post about Black Lives Matter
Premier League rejects controversial overhaul plan pushed by two of its owners
Arsenal's Kieran Tierney, left, looks t take the ball past Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 28, 2020.
Aritzia posts quarterly loss as it recovers from pandemic prompted store closures
REFILE - CORRECTING COMPANY SPELLING The Aritzia store where Meghan Markle shopped according to local media is pictured in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
The row at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts exposes governance rot
Konrad Yakabuski
Why is the U.S. stock market up when the economy is shrinking?
In a May 1, 2020 file photo, NYPD officers walk along a sparsely populated Wall Street, in the Manhattan borough of New York.
TD Bank files lawsuit against Plaid, accusing it of trademark infringement
A TD Bank branch is seen in Halifax on Thursday, March 30, 2017. TD Bank says it is taking a pause on allowing customers to use its credit cards to buy cryptocurrency. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is rooted in a deep and decades-old disagreement
Garik Ovanisyan, right, climbs in a bomb crater at his house destroyed by shelling by Azerbaijan's artillery in the town of Martuni, the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is escalating, with both sides exchanging accusations and claims of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Heavy fighting is in a third week despite a cease-fire deal. (AP Photo)
Share your favourite school portraits with us. Let’s mark this annual milestone that many may miss due to COVID-19
The world is betting on clean hydrogen – and Canada needs to get in the game
Canada has significant and world-leading expertise in the development of hydrogen and fuel cell solutions.
Evening Update: WestJet slashing service to Eastern Canada; violence in Nova Scotia against Indigenous fishery
Westjet Boeing 737 aircraft that aren't currently being used are stored at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
The only game-changer from the B.C. election debate? The moderator
Gary Mason
COVID-19 highlights the need for diverse solutions to support women in business
Ernie Johannson.
Fleeing the city for the suburbs? Watch out for higher property taxes, more cars and other costs
With 220,000 residents, Markham is the economic bulwark of York Region's nine municipalities. It is also one of the hottest real estate markets in the GTA. As well Markham is home to more than 750 technology firms including IBM, Compaq, Lucent Technologies, and is considered one of Canada's high tech capitals. For the "Hot Pocket" story for this week. Here is one of many new sub-divisions poping up in Markham, this one is located in the vicinity of McCowan Road and the 407. March 25, 2003 Photo by Louie Palu/The Globe and Mail
Cells at San Diego Zoo lead to cloning of endangered horse
FILE - In this June 11, 2020, file photo, Devon Prince, front, puts down a sticker to guide visitors at the San Diego Zoo once it reopens, as Emmanuel Lopez, behind and Ariel Hayes look on, in San Diego. California added record numbers of jobs in June and the food service industry had gained back a third of the jobs it lost due to the coronavirus pandemic in March and April, according to state jobs data released Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
For floundering Republicans, Amy Coney Barrett is about scoring points in the culture wars
Judge Amy Coney Barrett meets with Republican Senator from Louisiana Bill Cassidy at the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 1, 2020. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Part two – Canada needs a new grand national bargain
William A. Macdonald
Who is profiting off of cannabis in Canada? Not those who suffered most under cannabis prohibition
LEFT Akwasi Owusu-Bempah Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Director of Research, Campaign for Cannabis Amnesty And RIGHT IS Nazlee Maghsoudi Knowledge Translation Manager, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation (CDPE) Doctoral Candidate, Health Services Research, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto Handout
Small cap to watch: Fast-food royalty income fund surges on special dividend
An A&W Restaurant in Toronto is photographed on Monday, July 9, 2018.
New England Patriots rally around coach Bill Belichick amid COVID-19 outbreak
FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is shown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in Foxborough, Mass. The Broncos play the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 11. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Hedge fund Marshall Wace takes stake in British Airways-owner IAG
FILE PHOTO: British Airways aircraft are seen at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
B.C. man pleads guilty to killing four people in 2019 Penticton shootings
John Brittain is escorted from the RCMP detachment in Penticton, B.C., on April 16, 2019, in this image made from video.
U.S. State Department issues sanctions warning to banks over China’s crackdown in Hong Kong
A woman walks past a poster for the National Security Law, in Hong Kong, on July 28, 2020.
Better data needed to help address inequalities exposed by COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Njoo says
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 6, 2020.
The album purge that turned into a surge of memories
LeBlanc says there’s no magic legislative bullet to control objectionable social-media content
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Dominic LeBlanc speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 6, 2020.
Alberta’s finance minister says he expects cuts in all departments, asks for budget input
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews speaks to the media in Calgary, on Sept. 3, 2019.
Twitter suffered from cybersecurity shortfalls before hack targeting celebrities, report says
Twitter Inc suffered from cybersecurity shortfalls that enabled a “simple” hack attributed to a Florida teenager to take over the accounts of several of the world’s most famous people in July, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Are markets more Darwinian or Newtonian? Plus, a new ETF seeks to juice returns from the Big 6 banks, and utility stock picks
The futures market suggested U.S. stock markets would open higher today, a day after North American stock markets posted gains. Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Travel news: The stars are calling at the 10th Jasper Dark Sky Festival
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Politics Briefing: 79 per cent of Canadians say they are coping with self-isolation – but that’s trending down
A woman wearing a face mask walks past the entrance of a COVID-19 testing center amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Saint-Jean Clinic in Brussels, Belgium October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman
COVID-19′s impact on how people shop means central banks must move faster on digital currency: BoC deputy
Bank of Canada deputy governor Timothy Lane delivers a keynote at the Ottawa Board of Trade in Ottawa on Dec. 5, 2019.
Navigating the stress, uncertainty and frustration facing families this school year
Police ask for public’s help after writer RM Vaughan reported missing in Fredericton
Richard Vaughan, who writes under the name RM Vaughan, is seen in an undated handout photo from Fredericton Police.
Trial for Toronto van attack suspect may be held by video conference due to COVID-19 pandemic, court hears
Police are on scene after a van mounted a sidewalk and crashed into a number of pedestrians in Toronto, on April 23, 2018.
‘On the brink of disaster’: France imposes curfews as European countries battle surge in COVID-19 cases
A medical worker takes a sample from a person at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station, in Prague, on Oct. 14, 2020.
Amy Cooper made second 911 call to falsely accuse Black birdwatcher in New York’s Central Park, prosecutor says
This file image made from May 25, 2020, video provided by Christian Cooper, shows Amy Cooper with her dog in Central Park, in New York.
Western Canada: B.C. leaders face questions on race, privilege in first face-to-face debate
NDP Leader John Horgan, right to left, Green leader Sonia Furstenau and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson prepare for a debate at the Chan Centre in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, October 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Residents in Northern California brace as windy conditions pose extreme wildfire risk
A wildfire burns on a hillside above Silverado Trail, in St. Helena, Calif., in a Sept. 27, 2020, file photo.
U.S. equities, 10-year yields, greenback-yen expected to fall if election result is delayed
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a rally in support of law and order on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct. 10 in Washington.
As the Canadian Opera Company scuttles the rest of its season, its leader is working in Paris
Jenna Simeonov
Ontario reports 721 new COVID-19 cases; majority in Toronto, Peel and York
People lineup outside a COVID assessment centre at St. Michael's Hospital, in Toronto, on Sept. 28, 2020.
Senate to pay $498,000 in compensation to Don Meredith’s staff who suffered harassment, abuse
Sen. Don Meredith is seen in a March 16, 2017, file photo.
As Napa wine makers wonder if the 2020 vintage has gone up in smoke, these 7 exceptional wines recall happier days
Christopher Waters
Eli Lilly to continue other COVID-19 antibody drug trials after U.S. pauses one on safety concerns
FILE PHOTO: Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company's offices in San Diego, California, U.S., September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Russia says it approved a second COVID-19 vaccine as country reports record daily increase in cases
A health worker takes a swab from a man to test for COVID-19, at clinic in Moscow, on Oct. 1, 2020.
G20 says COVID-19 must be brought under control to support global economic recovery
FILE PHOTO: A man stands next to a board with the G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers logo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo
Gordon Pape’s mailbag: An intriguing IPO, debating RRIF asset allocation, top discount brokers and other investing dilemmas
IMF head warns against pulling plug too early on COVID-19 spending
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva speaks in Beijing on Nov. 21, 2019.
St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters plead not guilty
Mark McCloskey speaks to the media as his wife Patricia looks on outside the Carnahan Courthouse, in St. Louis, Mo., on Oct. 6, 2020.
Lebanon and Israel begin indirect talks over disputed maritime border
An Israeli soldier walks past a sign at the Rosh Hanikra border crossing between Israel and Lebanon, in northern Israel, on Oct. 14, 2020.
It’s time to rethink tin, the forgotten critical mineral
A Chinese worker collects tin plates at a plant on the outskirts of Shanghai November 20, 2003.
Democracy activists hold third major rally in Bangkok despite presence of police, rival groups
Pro-democracy protesters march past a portrait of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 14, 2020.
Canadian dollar claws back some of previous day’s decline as oil rallies
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Sanitizing-gel poisoning cases spike among Spanish children amid COVID-19 pandemic
Disinfectant gel is seen at the entrance of San Juan Bautista school, in Arganda del Rey, Spain, on Sept. 3, 2020.
The robot dolphin that might one day replace captive animals at theme parks
Walt Conti, founder and CEO of Edge Innovations, uses a handheld controller to move an animatronic dolphin in a tank at the company's warehouse in Fremont, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2020.
Wednesday’s TSX breakouts: A stock with a unanimous buy recommendation that’s rallied 81% in 2020
LVMH set to win EU antitrust approval for troubled Tiffany deal, sources say
Exterior photos of the Tiffany store at 150 Bloor St. West, is photographed on Sept 9 2020. LVMH has pulled out of a deal to take over the well known jewellery store.
YouTube says it will remove videos containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the pandemic.
Skate Canada International in Ottawa cancelled as COVID-19 cases increase
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier perform during the closing gala at the Skate Canada International in Kelowna, B.C., on Oct. 27, 2019.
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