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Garrett Cooper homers, Sixto Sanchez dominates as Marlins knock out Cubs with 2-0 win
Members of the Miami Marlins celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Chicago. The Marlins won the series 2-0 to advance to the division series.
Nine Padres pitchers blank Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3 to reach NLDS
San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., center, celebrates with teammates after the Padres defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in San Diego.
Breanna Stewart lifts Seattle Storm to win over Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of WNBA Finals
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young and center A'ja Wilson during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla.
Assisted dying bill to be reintroduced Monday as court deadline looms
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.
Polaris Music Prize commissions filmmakers for alternative format to gala awards show
Autopsy finds L.A. deputies shot Black man 16 times for riding bicycle in wrong direction
In this Sept. 22, 2020, file photo, attorney Benjamin Crump, at podium, speaks alongside members of Dijon Kizzee's family during a news conference in Los Angeles.
Joyce Echaquan’s widower blames systemic racism in Quebec hospital for wife’s death
Carol Dubé, husband of Joyce Echaquan, is hugged by one of his sons Dayvon as he breaks down while reading a statement in Joliette, Que., on Oct. 2, 2020. Echaquan, an indigenous woman, was subjected to insults as she lay dying in a local hospital.
I documented Pierre Trudeau’s funeral. Twenty years later, the footage is more important than ever
Gerry Flahive
Suncor to cut up to 2,000 employees as pandemic diminishes oil demand
FILE PHOTO: Suncor Energy facility is seen in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada August 21, 2019. REUTERS/Candace Elliott
General manager Ross Atkins tips hat to resilient Blue Jays squad
Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins speaks to the media during the end-of-the-season news conference in Toronto on Oct. 1, 2019.
Greens fall short of full slate of candidates for B.C. election
Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau puts her face mask back on while holding her speaking notes after introducing local candidate Jeremy Valeriote, during a campaign stop in Squamish, B.C., on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
Western University students weigh the risks of contracting COVID-19
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Pattern of criminal activity in urban areas with homeless ‘tent cities’ a symbol of flawed housing policies
A person is seen outside a tent at the Strathcona Park homeless encampment, in Vancouver, on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Ottawa relaxes U.S. border restrictions to allow extended family, students
A U.S. Customs and Protection vehicle stands beside a sign reading that the border is closed to non-essential traffic at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge, to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lars Hagberg
Iqaluit RCMP has ‘significant compliance issues’ with strip-search policy, watchdog says
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
FILE --Caribou from the Porcupine herd walk through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska, June 22, 2019. Overturning five decades of protections for the largest remaining stretch of wilderness in the United States, the Trump administration on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, finalized its plan to open up part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil and gas development. (Christopher Miller/The New York Times)
Canadian women outperform men at French Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez of Montreal, during a news conference at the Odlum Brown VanOpen tennis tournament, in West Vancouver, on Aug. 12, 2019.
RBC will not finance Arctic refuge drilling, and puts restrictions on coal, under new investment guidelines
A Royal Bank sign is seen Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Coronavirus update: Trump to spend a “few days” in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19; Ontario imposes new restrictions in hot spots
On COVID-19, Donald Trump has been hoist with his own petard
Lawrence Martin
Barbados just renounced the Queen. Now it’s time for Canada to follow suit
Adnan Khan, undated headshot. Handout.
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore speaks out on a strange season taking a toll
Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore reacts after scoring during second half MLS soccer action against the Montreal Impact, in Montreal, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
B.C. performer Paddy Wing was known as ‘the Chinese Ray Bolger’
Paddy Wing, c. 1950s. Trained in tap dance by Vancouver’s Ted Cawker, Wing perfected the “ballet tap” style, which became his signature solo, combining elements of tap with the grace of ballet. Dressed in a crisp black tuxedo with a top hat, cane and shiny Oxford tap shoes, he broke barriers for North American performers of Chinese descent and earned shining reviews not only in Vancouver, but across North America. In New York, he played a 32-week run at the China Doll nightclub.
Sabia calls agriculture a priority area for infrastructure bank as it aims to balance urban and rural needs
Chair of the Board of the Canada Infrastructure Bank Michael Sabia takes part in a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 1, 2020.
Low ratings as hockey fans flocked to - then fled from - Stanley Cup playoffs
Simon Houpt
How can David protect his new home and mortgage from job insecurity?
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This dividend-growing utility is an antidote to market uncertainty
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The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Does Canada need another lock down? Show us the data
A man wearing a mask walks past a mural during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, May 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The outlook for preferred shares is looking a lot brighter
FILE PHOTO: People are reflected on a glass in front of a large screen showing stock prices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange after market opens in Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Crush it: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says a crisis is no time for half measures
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, is photographed at the Globe and Mail Centre on Sept 101 2020.
Evening Update: Trump’s positive coronavirus test reverberates around the world
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he departs with first lady Melania Trump for campaign travel to participate in his first presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Cleveland, Ohio from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 29, 2020. President Trump recently announced that he and the first lady have both tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Picture taken September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
It’s still early, but B.C.'s NDP appears to be cruising to victory
Gary Mason
One teacher’s quixotic quest to transform how kids learn
Stephen Haff writing side by side with a student at Still Waters in a Storm, a one-room schoolhouse, a reading and writing sanctuary for children ages 5-17 in the neighborhood of Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Pitching in: Halifax high-school student partners with Red Cross to raise money for Beirut
PITCHING- Grade 12 Halifax student Jaden Lawen raised $100,000 for the Red Cross to go towards the relief efforts in Beruit. (Paul Darrow for the Globe and Mail)
Wildfires burn 4 million acres as California nears fearsome milestone
A chimney stands at a Fairwinds Estate Winery building, which burned in the Glass Fire, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Calistoga, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
How to get the best deals on savings rates. Plus, the market outlook gets even murkier as Trump tests positive for coronavirus
In a photo from Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, President Donald Trump rides in the heavily armored limousine known as "the beast" which rolls on specially-made Goodyear tires, at Joint Base Andrews in Suitland, Md. Trump is urging people not to buy tires from Goodyear amid claims that the Ohio-based manufacturer has banned his MAGA campaign hats. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Bullish on MAG Silver Corp.
Monica Rizk
Vancouver home sales set record for September
Single family homes are seen against the skyline of Vancouver, on Sept. 30, 2020.
Two winding paths to the Promised Land: A Jewish reflection on anti-Black racism
Emil Sher.
The Green Revolution is coming but is overly hyped
Eric Reguly
Canadian bankruptcy filings down 42% year-over-year in August
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Analysts say mortgage and loan deferral programs banks rolled out amid COVID-19 are bound to contribute to drops in revenue and spikes in provisions for credit losses in their second quarters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
The resilient city: Why Canadian metropolises will thrive despite the pandemic
Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms he tested positive for COVID-19
The White House is seen in Washington, early Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, after President Donald Trump announced that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Bautista bat flip changed the game, and now Tatis reaps the reward
Cathal Kelly
Airbnb aims to raise roughly US$3-billion in IPO
The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019.
Trump’s COVID-19 adds another big twist for markets ahead of uncertain U.S. election
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump approaches reporters as he departs on campaign travel to Minnesota from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Canada to have own forensics team examine evidence in Ukrainian airliner crash
Rescue workers search the scene where an Ukrainian plane was shot down in Shahedshahr, southwest of Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2020.
Canada Infrastructure Bank to name Ehren Cory new CEO, sources say
Ehren Cory, Divisional President, Project Deliverey, Infrastructure Ontario was the closing speaker at the Smart Infrastructure Symposium. He replaced scheduled speaker Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli. Nov. 25, 2016 Photo credit must be used: Graham Paine/Metroland
Five new thrillers to warm up your autumn weekends
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GreenPower Motor CEO bets on the road ahead
Ted Dixon
Losing my beard to breast cancer (then my mustache) was harder than I thought
For the Bloc Québécois, the October Crisis is a modern-day political weapon
OCTOBER 16, 1970 -- WAR MEASURES ACT -- ONE OF THE FIRST -- A Quebec provincial policeman handcuffs a young man in Montreal after he became of the first people arrested in raids conducted soon after the Federal government invoked the War Measures Act on October 16, 1970. Hundreds were arrested under the Act, but only about 50 were ever charged. CP PHOTO Originally published October 17, 1970, page A1
Horgan commits to net-zero emissions by 2050, Greens want plan to get there
NDP Leader John Horgan carries his lunch after buying a burger from Wally's Burgers while campaigning at a shopping complex, in Vancouver, on Thursday, October 1, 2020. A provincial election will be held in British Columbia on October 24. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Amplify: Chrissy Teigen’s very public miscarriage brings pregnancy loss out of the shadows. It’s about time
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are seen inside the hospital after pregnancy complications, in this undated picture obtained from social media. Courtesy of Instagram CHRISSY TEIGEN/Social Media via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Canadian actor Rick Moranis punched in ‘random unprovoked assault’ in New York
Rick Moranis is seen in an Oct. 14, 2005, file photo.
Ontario issues new restrictions for bars, restaurants, gyms in COVID-19 hot spots; ‘pauses’ social circles
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tours a warehouse where they ship personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Milton, Ont., on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Senators swing trade to acquire Brown from Panthers
Chinese auto manufacturer ramps up luxury offerings, vows to take on Tesla
BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27: Citizens wear protective masks as they visit the Hiphi car during 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at China International Exhibition Center on September 27, 2020 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Pelosi urges U.S. airlines to pause ‘devastating job cuts,’ says aid deal is near
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
Headwinds for Google as rivals, customers criticize Fitbit concessions
FILE PHOTO: Fitbit devices are displayed in a store in New York City, U.S., November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Senate Republicans push to confirm Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett despite Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, is seen in Washington, on Sept. 29, 2020.
CN and CP both post record third-quarter grain shipments
A Canadian Pacific Rail train hauling grain passes through Calgary, Thursday, May 1, 2014. Canada's two major railways shipped record amounts of grain over the past year despite a gauntlet of obstacles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Tesla to acquire German battery-assembly maker ATW Automation: source
FILE PHOTO: The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric vehicle in this picture illustration taken in Moscow, Russia July 23, 2020. Picture taken July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
Court approves sale of MEC to U.S. equity firm, ending member-led opposition
The outside of an MEC store is seen in North Vancouver in December, 2017.
Legion to sell masks, have electronic payment options as poppy campaign adapts to COVID-19 pandemic
The Royal Canadian Legion will sell non-medical masks during this year’s poppy campaign.
Ottawa Aces add Sheffeld Eagles Hall of Famer Jack Howieson as assistant coach
Photo Rugby ball on the green grass
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
Politics Briefing: Ontario grappling with rising cases and testing backlog
A sign placed near a stairwell with guidelines on physical distancing. Classrooms and COVID-19 signage at Ancaster High School, are photographed on Sept 1 2020. Officials with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board held a press conference to talk about safety measures the board is taking to ensure a safe environment for students and staff as the school year resumes next week.
Forensic pathologist testifies that all four victims in 2018 Fredericton shootings died of gunshot wounds
Matthew Raymond arrives at Court of Queen's Bench, in Fredericton, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Senate passes latest COVID-19 aid bill after compromise on hybrid sittings
The Senate Chamber is seen in Ottawa, in a Feb. 18, 2019, file photo.
Eight men went missing from Toronto’s Gay Village. The police went missing in action
Flags outside a community center in the Gay Village area of Toronto, where five victims disappeared, Feb. 8, 2019. Bruce McArthur, who pleaded guilty to eight murders that brought fear to Toronto’s gay community, was sentenced on Feb. 8, 2019, to life with no chance of parole for 25 years. (Ian Willms/The New York Times)
Toronto’s Santa Claus parade goes prime-time, broadcast-only for first time
Santa Claus waves to the crowd from his float during the Santa Claus parade, in Toronto, on Nov. 15, 2015.
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
A paramedic administers a nasal swab at a drive through COVID-19 testing centre, in Ottawa, on Sept. 20, 2020.
OPCW says investigations couldn’t prove chemical use in 2016 and 2018 attacks in Syria
The OPCW headquarters is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 5, 2017.
In exile, veterans of Belarus’s anti-Lukashenko struggle to help a new generation finish the job
The Globe and Mail interviewed several members of the Belarusian exile community in Poland about the uprising in their homeland.
Noble Energy shareholders approve $4.2-billion sale to Chevron
(FILES) In this file photo the logo of US oil giant Chevron is seen during the World Gas Conference exhibition in Paris on June 2, 2015. - Chevron said July 20, 2020 it had agreed to buy US exploration and production company Noble Energy for $5 billion, the biggest petroleum acquisition since the industry downturn due to the coronavirus. The deal will add about 18 percent to Chevron's total reserves and bring it new acreage Colorado and Wyoming's DJ Basin and the shale-rich Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, as well as in Israel and Equatorial Guinea. (Photo by Eric PIERMONT / AFP) (Photo by ERIC PIERMONT/AFP via Getty Images)
Aurora Cannabis increases executive compensation after 1,000 layoffs, $3.3-billion in losses
A team member of Aurora Cannabis works in the grow room at Aurora Sky cannabis growing greenhouse in Alberta, Canada, in this 2018 handout image. Picture taken in 2018. Alberta Cannabis Inc/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Canadian dollar pares weekly gain as U.S. political uncertainty clips risk appetite
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Europe’s central bank moves toward introducing digital euro
Representations of virtual currency Bitcoin and euro banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration REFILE - CORRECTING CURRENCY
Israel’s tourism minister resigns, says he doesn’t have an ‘ounce of trust’ in Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, on Jan. 19, 2020.
Ottawa expands Regional Relief and Recovery Fund with additional $600-million
Shoppers walk past boarded up stores on Montreal's Sainte-Catherine street on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Small and medium businesses in Montreal will receive $50 million in support from the provincial and federal government as they emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Why do Americans let the Supreme Court run the country?
Why do Americans let the Supreme Court run the country?
Historic side-street corner stores offer lessons for today’s cities
A man wears a face mask is seen at King Street West as the street is nearly empty a day before the Toronto Film Festival, held mainly online due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precautions, begins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Past deadline: The night that student journalists ran up against the War Measures Act
In rare move, Breonna Taylor grand jury proceedings released
A man pays his respects at a memorial for Breonna Taylor, in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 25, 2020.
The U.S. presidential campaign has taken an abrupt turn with Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
David Shribman
PBO complains of lack of transparency on $422-billion in federal business support
Chairs are stacked outside a bistro as the Quebec government has ordered all restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days effective midnight September 30 as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) numbers continue to rise in Montreal, Quebec, Canada September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Eugenie Bouchard eliminated in third round at French Open
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 2, 2020 Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in action during her third round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Charles Platiau
NFL reschedules Steelers-Titans due to COVID-19 outbreak
The entrance to the Tennessee Titans' practice facility is shown Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL said three Titans players and five personnel tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first COVID-19 outbreak of the NFL season in Week 4. The facility is now closed for four days to help limit the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Simona Halep advance to fourth round at French Open
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates after winning a point during his Men's Singles third round match against Casper Ruud of Norway on day six of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros on October 02, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
A Biden victory could weigh on stock market’s winners
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stops to speak to members of the media as he walks out of the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Oct. 1.
Journalists, activists call for justice on second anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as they mark the second anniversary of his death, near the Saudi Arabian consulate, in Istanbul, on Oct. 2, 2020.
Missing in action: ‘Lobotomized’ sovereign bonds sit out Trump-induced volatility
In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, the "Fearless Girl" bronze sculpture looks towards the New York Stock Exchange.
Airbnb to block one-night bookings on Halloween weekend to discourage partying
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2018, file photo Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an event in San Francisco. Airbnb will prohibit one-night rentals over Halloween weekend as part of its ongoing effort to crack down on party houses. Airbnb says it will ban one-night rentals of entire homes in the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 30, 2020 or Oct. 31. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Russian journalist dies after setting herself on fire
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