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Trio who lived on space station for six months return to Earth safely
The Soyuz MS-16 capsule, carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew members Christopher Cassidy of NASA, Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, descends beneath a parachute just before landing in a remote area outside Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan Oct. 22, 2020.
U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran, Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 election
People cast their ballots at an early voting location at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, in North Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 16, 2020.
Canadian researchers participate in trial to see if interferon is effective early treatment for COVID-19
Residents of Vancouver’s Yaletown call for dialogue on second overdose-prevention site
Condo towers in Yaletown as people walk and sit along the False Creek seawall in Vancouver.
Kenney tests negative for COVID-19 after cabinet minister tests positive
FILE PHOTO: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at an event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 9, 2019. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Ontario moves to eliminate ranked ballots for municipal elections
Election workers unload ballot boxes at City Hall in London, Ont. on Monday, October 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
Maybe now the Trudeau government can get back to tackling Canada’s real problem – the pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers a question during question period in the House ofd Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Sen. Murray Sinclair: Alberta’s leaked curriculum plan around residential schools would be ‘terrible mistake’
Senator Murray Sinclair appears before the Senate Committe on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa on Tuesday May 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Pope Francis breaks with Vatican tradition and endorses same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis arrives at the Paul VI Hall for the weekly general audience, keeping a distance from faithful due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Vatican, October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
University of Ottawa professor at centre of controversy involving racial slur says she regrets actions
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New water crisis hits First Nation already facing country’s longest boil-water advisory
On October 21, 2020, Members of Neskantaga First Nations, who are in their 25th year of Boil Water Advisory, arrive in Thunder Bay on a chartered Air Tindi flight due to a water crisis involving an unknown sheen which appeared in the water plants reservoir tank days ago. A little over one year ago the entire community, situated approximately 450km northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, was evacuated when the main pump failed and they were left without water. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
NASA spacecraft sent asteroid rubble flying in sample grab
In this image taken from video released by NASA, regolith is dispersed as the Osiris-Rex spacecraft attempts to take a sample of the surface of asteroid Bennu on Oct. 20, 2020.
Democrats to boycott Barrett vote, Senate GOP pushes ahead
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett meets with Sen. Marco Rubio, not pictured, on Oct. 21, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Democrats are set to boycott voting on Justice Barrett at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Six Canadians declared for NBA draft in November
Western Kentucky guard Josh Anderson, left, steals the ball from UAB guard Nate Darling during an NCAA game on March 8, 2018, in Frisco, Texas. Darling is one of six Canadians who have declared for this year's NBA draft.
Coronavirus Update: Toronto’s top doctor warns the city could be following in Europe’s footsteps
Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto attends a news conference in Toronto, on Monday, January 27, 2020. Toronto's top public health official has ordered the closure of three restaurants along a stretch of King Street West in the city's downtown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
NFL teams going for two-point conversion at record-setting rate
Dexter Lawrence, left, and the New York Giants celebrate after stopping Kyle Allen of the Washington Football Team on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The snap-election cliffhangers are just getting started
Campbell Clark
Rodgers ready to move on after rare subpar performance
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David on Oct. 18, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The Packers are looking to bounce back from an ugly loss to the Bucs against the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Full Stream Ahead: The best horror movies to stream this Halloween
Barry Hertz
Streetwise newsletter: Life insurance industry opposes Ontario’s new regulations of financial adviser, planner titles
Toronto, Ontario - September 28, 2020 -- Office Vacancy Rate -- Buildings are seen in the financial district in Toronto, Monday, September 28, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
NFC Least leader could come out of Giants-Eagles game
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Jihad Ward sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 18, 2020. Wentz and the Eagles could move atop the NFC East with a win over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Forget the past, we’re all living in a dual reality now
Cathal Kelly
Valuation of quantum computer maker D-Wave slashed by more than half after company struggles to raise financing
D-Wave has fallen short of financial targets and only had a handful of buyers for its expensive, shed-sized computers.
Renewable energy Boralex company names new CEO
Wind turbines that make up a part of the Boralex Wind Farm in Lincoln Township, Niagara Peninsula in Ontario on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
WestJet to refund some passengers whose flights were cancelled because of COVID-19
WestJet says it is indefinitely suspending operations to several east coast cities, as well as suspending operations between Toronto and Quebec City. A WestJet flight from Calgary arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Monday, July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The DOJ’s lawsuit against Google offers more reasons for investors to embrace Big Tech than to avoid it
Google's campus in Mountain View, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2020. Parent company Alphabet’s stock price jumped and continued to rise on Wednesday.
Ten ETFs that suggest passive investing strategy works - even during a pandemic
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How becoming a father led Canucks captain Bo Horvat to join a mental-health initiative
Mar 20, 2019; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Horvat (53) celebrates after scoring a goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson (not pictured) during the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Can the right hairbrush reduce damage to my hair?
Woman with comb brushing her wet blonde hair after shower on the gray background. Cares about a healthy and clean hair. Beauty salon concept.
Stabbing in Surrey, B.C., leaves woman dead, man and child injured
Financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack likely to learn fate in early November
A Toronto Wolfpack rugby ball is shown in a handout photo. Super League wants more time, and information, before deciding whether to readmit the Toronto Wolfpack. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Stephen Gaunt, Touchlinepics Sports and Event Photography MANDATORY CREDIT
‘Bona fide police service': Alberta expanding power, status for First Nations police
Alberta premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs after being sworn into office in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. Alberta has introduced legislation to give municipalities more flexibility to offer tax breaks to businesses to boost their economies. The changes were introduced today in the house by Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Bayern Munich routs Atletico Madrid 4-0 to kick off Champions League defence
Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Champions League Group A soccer match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader,Pool)
Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to quarter-finals at Cologne Championship
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime returns the ball to Germany's Alexander Zverev (Unseen) during the mens final of the 'Bett1Hulks Indoors' tennis tournament at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, western Germany, on October 18, 2020 (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Toronto Raptors prepare for a very different NBA draft
Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri speaks in Toronto, Friday July 20, 2018. There was a moment during his keynote speech Tuesday night that Masai Ujiri briefly looked at his phone. With the NBA trade deadline looming, there are plenty of phone calls between teams. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Inflation moves off floor, but still a far cry from normal
David Parkinson
Life insurance industry opposes Ontario’s new regulations of financial adviser, planner titles
Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips answers questions at the daily briefing at Queen's Park in Toronto on April 9, 2020.
Evening Update: Federal election averted after MPs vote down bid for ethics probe; commissioner defends RCMP actions amid Mi’kmaq fishery violence
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday October 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Health-care and cybersecurity stock picks from PenderFund Capital Management
Tesla posts fifth straight quarterly profit
A Tesla Supercharger station is seen in Dietikon, Switzerland, on Oct. 21, 2020.
Barefoot Contessa’s Ina Garten has been cooking a lot these days – and has the sink full of dishes to prove it
Ina Garten smiles during an interview in her home kitchen, which also doubles as the set for her Food Network televison show Barefoot Contessa, on Dec. 21, 2004, in East Hampton, N.Y.
Streaming service Quibi shutting down just months after launch
(FILES) In this file photo Quibi CEO Meg Whitman speaks about the short-form video streaming service for mobile Quibi during a keynote address January 8, 2020 at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Quibi, the short video streaming service launched with great fanfare in April, may have to shut down if a buyer isn't found, specialty news site The Information reported on October 20, 2020. Quibi founder and former Disney CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has tried to sell its catalog of programming to several companies including to NBCUniversal and Facebook -- both of which declined, the tech news website reported. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
The University of Ottawa throws academic freedom under the bus
Konrad Yakabuski
How Trump could pull off another shocker
Lawrence Martin
Mike Duffy files appeal to Supreme Court in bid to sue Senate
Mike Duffy arrives at the courthouse in Ottawa, on April 7, 2015.
RCMP Commissioner defends officers' response to violence against Mi’kmaq fishery
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) monitor the entrance to the Saulnierville Harbour while in the background another checkpoint is being maintained, as non-native commercial fishermen protest against a Mi'kmaq lobster fishery, in Nova Scotia, Canada October 19, 2020. REUTERS/John Morris
Nearly 50% of young adults in Montreal say COVID-19 pandemic has affected their mental health: survey
People walk along a street in Montreal, on Oct. 17, 2020.
Quebec’s Human Rights Commission urges province to act against systemic racism
FILE PHOTO: A flag of Quebec flies near the Regional Parliament building ahead of the G7 Summit in Quebec, Canada June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Le’Veon Bell ready to roll with Kansas City Chiefs for first time
File-This Sept. 22, 2020, file photo shows New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell watching from the sideline near the end of the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Foxborough, Mass. The New York Jets have surprisingly released Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons. The team issued a statement from general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in which he says the Jets made the move after having several conversations with Bell and his agent during the last few days and exploring trade options. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Putting my pandemic garden to bed this fall gives me hope for next spring
As U.S. election odds narrow, market analysts factor in higher risks
Democratic Presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during the first presidential debate at the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cruise, GM to seek U.S. approval for vehicle with no pedal or steering wheel
FILE PHOTO: A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. Picture taken on September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File Photo
Matthew Raymond’s sister tells court she saw changes in her brother a year before Fredericton shootings
Matthew Raymond arrives at Court of Queen's Bench, in Fredericton, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Montreal company GHGSat launches map of global methane concentrations
The Pulse map shows methane concentrations around the world.
Four luxury wines to make your special occasions stand out
Christopher Waters
Politics Briefing: NDP seeks to avert snap election
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh listens as a reporter asks a question during a news conference on Parliament Hill Thursday October 8, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Parliamentary committee calls China’s mistreatment of Uyghurs ‘genocide,’ urges Ottawa to sanction Beijing officials
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2018, file photo, people walk by a police station by the front gate of the Artux City Vocational Skills Education Training Service Center in Artux in western China's Xinjiang region. A coalition of human-rights groups has met with the International Olympic Committee over calls to pull the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Officials in Toronto and Montreal strike differing tones on COVID-19 in their cities
Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto attends a news conference in Toronto, on Monday, January 27, 2020. Toronto's top public health official has ordered the closure of three restaurants along a stretch of King Street West in the city's downtown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Joao Almeida remains in overall lead; Ben O’Connor earns first Giro stage win
Portugal's Joao Almeida celebrates retaining the pink jersey for the overall leader at the end of the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Bassano del Grappa to Madonna di Campiglio, northern Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
Why you should own bonds when they yield almost nothing. Plus, Brookfield spinoff defies investor expectations and stock hunting for a Biden presidency
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Voter Mobilization Event campaign stop at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
U.S. designates six more Chinese media companies as foreign missions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, on Oct. 21, 2020.
Canada Post encourages early holiday shopping ahead of an expected wave of online orders
A Canada Post employee climbs into a mail truck in Halifax on July 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Judge dismisses application from homeless advocates to suspend ban on encampments in Toronto parks
A homeless encampment is seen at Moss Park, in Toronto, on June 30, 2020.
New figures show Canada moving closer to meeting NATO’s military-spending target
New figures from the NATO military alliance have revealed the tiniest of silver linings as COVID-19 wreaks havoc with Canada’s economy.
‘There is no back to normal’: Ghost kitchens reshaping delivery
Alon Chitiz, an executive chef with Sodexa, and a chef in the cafeteria in the Kraft Heinz ghost kitchen working with the companyÕs Kitchen 57 concept, is photographed in the companyÕs kitchen in North York, Ont. on Oct 20 2020. Kraft Heinz Canada is experimenting with its own Òghost kitchenÓ that will help its real-time market research. The COVID-19 situation accelerated the food service landscape and through pickup and delivery services, helped consumers by giving them more options.
Armenian PM says he sees no way to settle Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through diplomacy
Ethnic Armenian soldiers gather near munitions on the front line in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, on Oct. 20, 2020.
Small cap to watch: Why this tech stock is up nearly 30% in the past 5 days
Toronto police arrest man who allegedly made online threat against school
Toronto police say they’ve arrested a 28-year-old man after investigating an alleged online threat to commit a shooting at a school.
Canadian dollar lags G10 peers as stop-loss selling weighs
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
J.C. Penney sees bankruptcy protection exit by Christmas
FILE - In this May 8, 2020 file photo, a parking lot at a JC Penney store is empty in Roseville, Mich. J.C. Penney anticipates being out of bankruptcy protection before the December holiday season. The retailer said Wednesday, Oct. 21 that it filed a draft asset purchase agreement under which mall owners Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Simon Property Group will acquire substantially all of its retail and operating assets through a combination of cash and new term loan debt. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat sequel is a jaw-dropping masterpiece of cringe comedy
Borat Subsequent Movie Film (2020). Follow-up film to the 2006 comedy centering on the real-life adventures of a fictional Kazakh television journalist named Borat played by Sacha Baron Cohen. Credit: Amazon Prime
Fed’s Loretta Mester says policymakers need to watch for financial stability risks
FILE PHOTO: Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester poses during an interview on the sidelines of the American Economic Association’s annual meeting in San Diego, California, U.S., January 3, 2020. REUTERS/ Ann Saphir/File Photo
Lilly Singh: YouTube’s openness allows anyone to have a voice – that freedom should be protected
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At least 11 dead as demand for visas sets off stampede at stadium in Afghanistan
People wait to collect tokens needed to apply for a Pakistan visa, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Oct. 21, 2020.
U.S. crude stockpiles dip, gasoline builds amid weak fuel demand: EIA
FILE PHOTO: Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area where Tidelands Oil Production Company operates near Long Beach, California July 30, 2013.
Cogeco Communications to acquire Quebec cable company DERYtelecom
HAMILTON, Sept 30, 2020 - Day to day business continues at Cogeco the internet, television, home phone providers', location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 30, 2020, while behind the scenes, big-business concerns are dealt with by CEO Philippe Jette. Earlier in September, Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
Retail spending stalls after buying spree in early recovery
Mannequin heads are on display with face masks for sale in a storefront window during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers, businesses and some organizations
Health-care workers, businesses and non-profits could receive liability protection against COVID-19-related lawsuits under legislation proposed by the Ontario government Tuesday, but critics said the bill would result in extra protection for long-term care providers who failed residents during the pandemic.
United States vs. Google vindicates old antitrust gripes from Microsoft
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Suspect paid students to identify French teacher before beheading, anti-terrorism prosecutor says
Relatives and colleagues hold a picture of Samuel Paty during the 'Marche Blanche', in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France, on Oct. 20, 2020.
Green is the color of money for funds betting on a Biden win
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden walks past solar panels while touring the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative in Plymouth, New Hampshire, U.S., June 4.
Liberals quash Conservative bid for ethics probe with help of NDP, Greens
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Gordon Pape: It’s been a bad year for REITs, but this one’s worth a look
Wednesday’s breakouts: A soaring growth stock with a unanimous buy call and 72% gain forecast
A staff holds a cannabis plant at the Government Pharmaceuticals Organisation (GPO) medicinal marijuana greenhouse outside Chon Buri, south of Bangkok on October 8, 2020.
Canadian Milos Raonic eliminates Bedene to advance to second round at European Open
Tennis - ATP 500 - St Petersburg Open - St Petersburg, Russia - October 17, 2020 Canada's Milos Raonic in action during his semi final match against Croatia's Borna Coric REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Obama makes campaign push for Biden in battleground state of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 21: Former U.S. President Barack Obama participates in a round table discussion with local officials during a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Gathers Community Center on October 21, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The campaign stop is the first in-person event for former U.S. President Barack Obama, who is campaigning for the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Democratic vice presidential nominee Harris ticket. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Canada’s retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in August to $53.2-billion
Construction workers rig materials for a lift during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Student-led protesters in Thailand march in show of strength against government
A pro-democracy protester holding an umbrella reacts next to a barricade guarded by riot police during an anti-government rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 21, 2020.
Travel news: Hotels get creative with in-room options for those looking for a change of scenery
Travel news: Hotels get creative with in-room options for those looking for a change of scenery
Coronavirus spreads in Nagorno-Karabakh amid heavy fighting between Armenian, Azerbaijani forces
A medical worker collects a sample from a man for a COVID-19 test inside a bomb shelter in Stepanakert, the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, on Oct. 20, 2020.
Western Canada: Compare the NDP, Liberal and Green platforms ahead of the B.C. election
Leaders Andrew Wilkinson of the Liberals, John Horgan of the NDP and Sonia Furstenau of the Greens are vying for supremacy in B.C.'s provincial election.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead guilty to three criminal charges as part of settlement
Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy, in Provo, Utah, on April 25, 2017.
Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga to be sent to The Hague pending trial
A wanted poster depicting a photograph of Felicien Kabuga is seen in a May 19, 2020, file photo.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
: The Netflix logo is shown in this illustration photograph in Encinitas, California October 14, 2014.
Nigerian protesters defy curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
A police officer stands guard on a street in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 21, 2020.
Australian law enforcement examining reported money transfer allegedly linked to George Pell case
Former Vatican economy minister George Pell arrives at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, on Sept. 30, 2020.
Many thorny global situations hinge on outcome of U.S. presidential election
Yard signs for both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden are seen in front of a house in Dickson City, Pa., on Sept. 25, 2020.
Forcing a confidence vote over the WE affair is a risky gamble for the Trudeau Liberals
John Ibbitson
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