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U.S. seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s Air Defense units, Iran October 19, 2020.
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana, early results show
In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, a cyclist rides past a sign in support of making marijuana legal in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Redacted documents on Canada Christian College reveal $500,000 loan to school’s head
A general view of the Canada Christian College, in Whitby, Ont. is shown on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Ontario's premier insisted Thursday that a prominent social conservative wasn't getting special treatment while trying to turn a Christian college into a university, but critics said it was clear Doug Ford was using new legislation to reward one of his strongest and most controversial supporters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Ethics Commissioner clears Bill Morneau for his travel with WE Charity
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Finance Bill Morneau waits to do a television interview about the Economic and Fiscal Snapshot on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
University of Toronto commits to increased transparency in Valentina Azarova hiring inquiry
People sit on the grounds of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2020. Picture taken September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Current, former CBC employees condemn corporation’s branded-content initiative
The Canadian Broadcasting Centre is pictured in Toronto, on May 10, 2019.
B.C. man’s lawsuit over 'made from real ginger’ marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000
Vancouver, Canada -- February 1, 2012:Close up of a can of Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Canada Dry is arguably one of the world\'s most famous brands of Ginger Ale.
China cracks down on use of unsanctioned foreign websites and social media
People wearing face masks use their mobile phones as they walk out of a subway station in Beijing on October 23, 2020. (Photo by WANG ZHAO / AFP) (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Ex-U.S. embassy worker in Mexico suspected of sexually assaulting 24 women
FILE - This Oct. 27, 2008 file photo shows the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Federal prosecutors say Brian Jeffrey Raymond, a former U.S. embassy worker in Mexico City, is believed to have drugged and sexually assaulted as many as two dozen women. He was arrested earlier this month in San Diego.
Ottawa names Ehren Cory as next Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
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
Why local decisions on road pricing and sprawl matter in a climate crisis
A man walks across what would normally be a busy road in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Arts Club’s Buffoon matches a multi-layered script with a magnificent solo performance
Arts Club Theatre Company’s BUFFOON; By Anosh Irani. Pictured is Kayvon Khoshkam, one of the play's stars. Photo by Moonrider Productions
Public-health advisers suggest Ontario has begun to flatten the COVID-19 curve
Paramedics transport a patient to the emergency entrance at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, on Sept. 22, 2020.
Mail-in ballots bump Saskatchewan NDP to 13 seats after election night
NDP Leader Ryan Meili speaks during a media availability in Saskatoon on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Alberta removing runny nose, sore throat from COVID-19 symptoms requiring people under 18 to isolate
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the Covid-19 situation in Edmonton on Friday March 20, 2020.
National crime rates remain relatively steady between 2018 and 2019, statistics show
Red and blue lights of police car in night time, crime scene. Night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.
‘Now I have to start over again’: Five people who lost their jobs during the pandemic
composite of five people who lost jobs during the pandemic
The labour divide: Eight charts that explain Canada’s uneven job recovery
The Shops at Don Mills in Toronto, on Oct. 6, 2020.
Streetwise newsletter: Altice concedes there’s a low chance of Cogeco bid succeeding
The COGECO website is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. are facing a $10.3-billion offer that would see its U.S. business scooped up by a New York cable company and its Canadian assets head to long-time shareholder Rogers Communications Inc. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Coronavirus Update: Advocates urge dedicated federal assistance for long-term care
A healthcare worker leaves after finishing her shift for the day at the Eatonville Care Centre in Toronto on Friday, April 24, 2020. Ontario's long-term care commission is hearing from healthcare workers that they "still have an acute staffing shortage". THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
‘Halloween apples’ instead of trick or treat? If you’re from the Prairies, it was a tradition
People go trick or treating in the rain on Halloween in Ottawa, on Oct. 31, 2019.
Insurance industry association launches project to help Ontario hospitality sector find coverage
Restaurant owner John Sinopoli, stands for a photo outside his restaurant Gare de L'Est in Toronto on October 29, 2020. Aaron Vincent Elkaim / The Globe and Mail
Coyotes cut ties with draft pick convicted of bullying, assaulting Black classmate with developmental disabilities
Artis defends dealings with company tied to CEO Armin Martens’s family
CRA takes offence with leveraged insurance products
Agnico CEO Sean Boyd calls for industry discipline amid roaring gold prices and record cash flows
Haul Truck Loading Canadian Malartic Credit Agnico Eagle Mines
Altice concedes there’s a low chance of Cogeco bid succeeding
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
Parsing Chrystia Freeland’s speech for hints of Ottawa’s fiscal direction
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland attends a news conference on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Wireless prices drop slightly as Ottawa pushes carriers to slash rates by 25 per cent
A cell tower is pictured in rural Ontario on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Amid much fanfare, Canada's Big 3 telecom companies introduced fifth-generation networks in major cities earlier this year and a few smartphones with 5G capabilities are now available for sale.Yet after years of promises about next-generation wireless powering self-driving cars and robotic surgery, it's still unclear exactly what the newly launched networks are currently able to do.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Cenovus, Husky, Suncor Energy post quarterly losses as oil market lags
Rows of steam generators at the Cenovus Energy Christina Lake Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) project south of Fort McMurray, Alta., on Aug. 15, 2013.
Artist Sylvie Bélanger explored the tension between reality and its representation
Sylvie Bélanger, Canadian interdisciplinary artist. "Derriere l'image, un portrait de Sylvie Bélanger", by Nadine Valcin, 2007 / NFB
Safeguarding animal health – and keeping dividends flowing with these five stocks
Inspired by her literary heroes, Eileen Adams pushed boundaries about women’s roles
Eileen Adams.
Want to know how to get moms back to work? Ask us
Career coach, HR expert and pay transparency advocate Allison Venditti.
Alberta panel recommends collaborative no-fault auto insurance model
Travis Toews, Minister of Finance in Calgary, on Sept. 3, 2019.
Macron says France ‘has been attacked’ after three killed at a church in Nice
French policemen stand guard the site of a knife attack at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice in Nice on October 29, 2020, as forensics officers prepare to enter. - France's national anti-terror prosecutors said Thursday they have opened a murder inquiry after a man killed three people at a basilica in central Nice and wounded several others. The city's mayor, Christian Estrosi, told journalists at the scene that the assailant, detained shortly afterwards by police, "kept repeating 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Greater) even while under medication." He added that President Emmanuel Macron would be arriving shortly in Nice. (Photo by ERIC GAILLARD / AFP) (Photo by ERIC GAILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds his first news conference as leader on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. O'Toole's ability to manage social conservatives in his caucus and party will be put to an early test this fall when the Liberal government reintroduces legislation on medical assistance in dying. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Federal election during COVID-19 pandemic would be feasible, PHAC official says
Elections Canada says voter turnout in last fall's federal election was actually slightly higher than the 2015 election. A sample ballot box is seen ahead of the 2019 federal election at Elections Canada's offices in Gatineau, Que., Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canada’s grocery industry needs a code of conduct
Daniel Hernandez Vargas, right, shops for groceries in Simcoe, Ont., on Sept. 4, 2020.
Netflix shares rise on increased fees for U.S. subscribers
(FILES) In this file illustration photo taken on March 31, 2020 a computer screen and mobile phone display the Netflix logo in Arlington, Virginia. - Shares of Netflix jumped October 29, 2020, after the streaming service raised prices in the US for two of its subscription offerings. The new prices, listed on the company's website, increase the monthly price for its "standard" service by $1 to $13.99, and raised the "premium" service $2 to $17.99. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Evening Update: Three people killed in knife attack in France; Morneau cleared by ethics watchdog over WE Charity trips
French members of the elite tactical police unit RAID enter to search the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice after a knife attack in Nice on October 29, 2020. - A man wielding a knife outside a church in the southern French city of Nice slit the throat of one person, leaving another dead and injured several others in an attack on Thursday morning, officials said. The suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards, a police source said, while interior minister Gerald Darmanin said on Twitter that he had called a crisis meeting after the attack. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
Music venues facing sky-high insurance rates, if they can get a policy at all
People attend a physically-distanced performance at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto.
Starbucks forecasts better-than-expected 2021 earnings
FILE PHOTO: A single use coffee cup inside a Starbucks in London, Britain, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
New OSC office to focus on innovative financing tools for start-ups
The doors to the Ontario Securities Commission hearing rooms in Toronto on Dec. 12, 2019.
Twitter shares tumble 13% as user growth disappoints
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed logo for Twitter is seen in this picture illustration January 26, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
White, suburban women will likely determine Trump’s fate
Elizabeth Renzetti
The Minister of Finance sets course resolutely for who knows where
Andrew Coyne
Facebook sees a revenue bump from COVID-19 but warns of challenges in 2021
FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Illustration
Alphabet shares jump as Google’s ad sales recover from pandemic lows
FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is pictured on a Google building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Minister says scheduling snafus stalling Lionel Desmond inquiry, but lawyer disagrees
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held at the Guysborough Municipal building in Guysborough, N.S. on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. Lionel Desmond, a troubled Afghan war veteran diagnosed with PTSD, killed his mother, wife and young daughter before taking his own life. The inquiry's mandate, among other things, is to determine if Desmond and his family had access to the appropriate mental health and domestic violence intervention services leading up to their deaths. The inquiry has been put on hold until January 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy selected as Canada’s contender in international film Oscar race
Director Deepa Mehta poses for a photo at TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema after the screening of her new film "Anatomy of Violence" in Toronto, Thursday, November 17, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marta Iwanek
Ottawa unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan is pictured during an interview in his office on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 6, 2017.
In the winter of COVID, we need to get intentional about physical activity
Genomes show dogs, humans share long history
The fossil of a dog buried in a crouched or sitting position is shown in this undated handout photo. Somewhere near Lake Baikal on the Siberian steppes, archaeologists opened a series of 7,000-year-old graves. The bodies had been carefully interred. One was buried with a long, carved spoon. Another had been honoured with a necklace of elk teeth. "They look like people being buried. Except they're dogs," said Robert Losey, a University of Alberta archaeologist. Now, those ancient pets are not only moving evidence of their owners' esteem, they're part of new research hinting at how far back dogs and humans go. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - University of Alberta, Dr. Robert Losey
QMJHL’s Atlantic teams play on through the COVID-19 pandemic
Saint John Sea Dogs forward Maxim Cajkovic, shown in this handout image, will be leaving his QMJHL squad to join Slovakia's selection camp ahead of the 2019 world junior championship. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Saint John Sea Dogs *MANDATORY CREDIT *
Biden, Trump encourage voters to turn out as they campaign in battleground state of Florida
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden arrives at a drive-in campaign rally at Broward College, in Coconut Creek, Fla., on Oct. 29, 2020.
For the last time, there’s enough toilet paper out there
Rob Carrick
Boo humbug. What’s the big deal with Halloween anyway?
Tony La Russa returns to Chicago White Sox as manager
FILE - In this July 22, 2014, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa smiles as he talks about his upcoming induction ceremony into the Baseball Hall of Fame during a news conference in Phoenix. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
What yield hungry investors should know about private credit
FILE PHOTO: 3D printed oil barrels and percentage symbols are seen in front of dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Ottawa extends ban on cruise ships operating in Canadian waters until end of February
The cruise ship MS Anthem of the Seas arrives in Saint John, N.B., on Sept. 5, 2017.
Jason Kenney faces his moment of truth
Gary Mason
Man convicted of manslaughter in 2012 Danzig shooting granted six more months of day parole
A police officer places a marker on Danzig Street, in Toronto, on July 17, 2012.
Quebec health network targeted by cyberattack
Security breach, system hacked alert with red broken padlock icon showing unsecure data under cyberattack, vulnerable access, compromised password, virus infection, internet network with binary code
Canada’s Vasek Pospisil eliminated in second-round loss to Medvedev at Vienna
Vasek Pospisil of Canada returns to Daniil Medwedew of Russia during the round of 16 of the ATP tennis tournament in Vienna, on October 29, 2020. (Photo by HELMUT FOHRINGER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo by HELMUT FOHRINGER/APA/AFP via Getty Images)
Molson Coors third-quarter sales dip but brewer remains focused on future growth
Molson Coors products Molson beer, left, and Coors Light beer in Walpole, Mass., on November 28, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Steven Senne
Cadillac Fairview collected images of millions of shoppers' faces without consent, privacy watchdogs say
People walk through the Eaton Centre shopping mall in Toronto on June 24, 2020.
Big Tech stocks surge ahead of earnings tsunami
The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photo.
Politics Briefing: Trudeau says Canada will follow U.S. election carefully
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on screen, participates in a video linked media conference after an EU-Canada summit via video conference at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Leaders are expected to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery and bilateral relations, as well as global and regional issues. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP)
Trudeau says Canada has confidence in U.S. election process, even if result isn’t immediately clear
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on a screen speaks during a joint press conference with European Council President following a virtual EU - Canada Summit in Brussels, on October 29, 2020. (Photo by Olivier HOSLET / EPA / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER HOSLET/EPA/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. allows Americans born in Jerusalem to list Israel on passports, other documents
Israeli and U.S. flags are projected on the ramparts of Jerusalem's Old City, on Feb. 11, 2020.
Tanzanian opposition candidate says election was a spit ‘in the face of democracy’
People lineup as they wait for the voting to open at a polling station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Oct. 28, 2020.
Florida businessman pleads guilty in U.S. case linked to former Giuliani associates
U.S. businessman David Correia departs after his arraignment at the United States Courthouse, in New York, on Oct. 17, 2019.
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President fondly looks back on the man who brought Gregg Allman to the Oval Office
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (Documentary). Jimmy Carter, Willie Nelson at Nelson concert / fundraiser for Carter’s re-election campaign, 9/13/1980. Courtesy The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Exxon to cut 14,000 jobs worldwide as COVID-19 saps oil demand
FILE PHOTO: An Exxon sign is seen at a gas station in the Chicago suburb of Norridge, Illinois, U.S., October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
U.S. judge delays extradition of Carlos Ghosn’s accused escape plotters to Japan
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn attends a press conference with the President of Lebanon's University of Kaslik (USEK) Father Talal Hachem (2nd L) launching a joint initiative to help the crisis-ridden country, in the northern city of Jounieh on September 29, 2020. - It is Ghosns second appearance in public since he was smuggled from Japan in late December 2019 to his ancestral home Lebanon. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s women’s hockey team hopes for a Rivalry Series against Team USA this winter
Megan Keller of Team USA and Blayre Turnbull of Team Canada battle during a game at the 2019 Women's IIHF World Championships in Espoo, Finland, on April 6, 2019.
OHL aiming to drop the puck in February
The Memorial Cup is lifted after the Edmonton Oil Kings beat the Guelph Storm in the championship game of the Memorial Cup CHL hockey tournament in London, Ont., on Sunday, May 25, 2014. After the CHL and its regional leagues cancelled the playoffs and the Memorial Cup last week, coaches across the country are left to ponder what could have been. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
White House task force warns of persistent, broad spread of COVID-19 in western U.S.
A health care worker administers a COVID-19 test in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2020.
Supporting employees through the pandemic
Ambrosie says CFL considering all options for holding 2021 season
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie attends a news conference in Surrey, B.C., on Feb. 28, 2019.
Gilead cuts 2020 sales outlook as COVID-19 drug remdesivir falls short
(FILES) In this file illustration photo taken on March 25, 2020, a Gilead logo is displayed on a smartphone next to a screen showing a coronavirus graphic in Arlington, Virginia. - Remdesivir, a therapeutic to treat Covid-19, boosted third-quarter sales for pharma company Gilead Sciences by nearly $900 million, according to results released on October 28, 2020, by the drugmaker. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Judicial discretion for mandatory minimum sentences for murder could save $8.3-million per year: PBO
The parliamentary budget office says allowing judges to use their discretion on whether to apply a lesser sentence for murder could save the federal government $8.3-million per year.
Kate Duncan is building refined furniture – and an inclusive design community
Kate Duncan _Loft-13.jpg Kate Duncan portrait and furniture image
Full Stream Ahead: The best political satires to stream ahead of a U.S. presidential election like no other
Barry Hertz
The world’s democracies should prepare for a contested U.S. election result
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask due to COVID-19 pandemic holds a sign outside Madison Square Garden, which is used as a polling station, on the first day of early voting in Manhattan, New York, U.S. October 24, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Gildan Activewear’s T-shirt sales hampered by COVID-19′s impact on tourism
Exxon Mobil’s fading star: no longer the biggest U.S. energy company
A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas September 15, 2008.
Arrest made in 2008 kidnapping of two journalists in Afghanistan
This April 9, 1996, file photo shows journalist David Rohde in Kravice, Bosnia.
RioCan says COVID-19 has turned real estate industry on its head
Signage leading to the leasing centre of the eCentral building in midtown Toronto, is photographed on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The building, owned by RioCan REIT, that is offering one month of free rent for select units. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
First Quantum sees no negative impact from potential Zambia default, CFO says
Trucks are seen at a copper mine of Jiangxi Copper in Dexing, Jiangxi province, China December 16, 2015. Picture taken December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer
Small cap to watch: Score Media shares drop on earnings miss, but analyst sees ‘snapback’ in business ahead
An Apple iphone is photographed at Score's studios in Toronto, Ont. April 20/2009.
British judge grants Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle’s request to delay lawsuit against newspaper publisher
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leaves after attending the Endeavour Fund Awards, in London, on March 5, 2020.
Matthew Raymond testifies for third day, says he feels ‘horrible’ about the 2018 Fredericton shootings
Matthew Raymond arrives at Court of Queen's Bench, in Fredericton, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Russia has temporarily suspended its COVID-19 vaccine trial, clinical staff say
A medic receives Russia's experimental 'Sputnik-V' COVID-19 vaccine, in Tver, Russia, on Oct. 12, 2020.
Azerbaijani forces close in on key town in Nagorno-Karabakh
A bomb crater near a house destroyed by shelling is seen in Shushi, outside Stepanakert, the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, on Oct. 29, 2020.
Rob Carrick: ‘How do I switch my mutual funds to ETFs?’
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