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U.S. pending home sales fall in September
Model homes and for sale signs line the streets as construction continues at a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Sales of new homes fell by 3.5% in September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 959,000 million units. The Commerce Department said Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, that despite the modest decrease, sales of new homes are up 32.1% from a year earlier, as the housing market remains strong despite the pandemic. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Watchdog investigating after Montreal police fatally shoot man
Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating a police shooting that left a man dead in Montreal.
Police seize illegal cannabis, several exotic animals in series of raids in southern Ontario
Police north of Toronto have seized millions of dollars worth of illegally grown cannabis in a series of raids that also uncovered several exotic animals.
Health Canada expands recall of Daily Shield hand sanitizer, suspends manufacturer’s licence
Health Canada expands recall of Daily Shield hand sanitizer, suspends manufacturer’s product licences
Britain’s Labour Party suspends former leader Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism report comments
British Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives at Westminster Abbey, in London, on March 9, 2020.
Canadian dollar steadies as U.S. data helps calm investor nerves
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Royal Caribbean sails further off course, posts rare negative revenue
FILE PHOTO: The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas is docked after passengers were removed with possible coronavirus symptoms at the port of Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S., February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan R Smith/File Photo
Information sharing was discussed with RCMP before Meng Wanzhou arrest, border officer says
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou leaves her home in Vancouver, on Oct. 28, 2020.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
This May 29, 2019, file photo, shows the Ottawa headquarters of e-commerce company Shopify.
Australian scientists find huge new healthy coral reef off northern coast
The surface of a 500-metre-tall coral reef discovered by Australian scientists is seen in this still image taken from video provided on social media, on Oct. 25, 2020.
ConocoPhillips posts smaller-than-expected loss as oil prices recover
FILE -- An oil well near Loco Hills, N.M. on Aug. 14, 2020. With the acquisition of Concho Resources, ConocoPhillips will become a major player in the world’s most lucrative shale field, the Permian Basin. (Joel Angel Juarez/The New York Times)
Style news: Vancouver’s Good Boy Collective offers sustainable dog supplies in a boutique environment
Store Interior Good Boy Collective store
British opposition lawmakers file legal case against PM Boris Johnson over Russian interference response
In this Oct. 23, 2020, file photo, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks from 10 Downing Street, in London.
ECB eyes more bond buys, cheap loans in December as pandemic hits
FILE PHOTO: European Union (EU) flags fly in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 3, 2015. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo
Charges possible after 46 COVID-19 cases linked to wedding in Vaughan, Ont.
Health officials north of Toronto say 44 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a large wedding.
U.S. economy posts record growth in third quarter; COVID-19 scarring to last
FILE PHOTO: A new business advertises for workers as it prepares to open up during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Encinitas, California, U.S., July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
A Biden presidency could mean good news for Canadian environmental policy, observers say
Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden makes a statement in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 28, 2020.
Investors cool to record Shopify quarter as company cautions outsized gains may not continue
FILE - This May 29, 2019, file photo, shows the Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify. Shopify said Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, it’s made a deal with TikTok enabling merchants to create “shoppable” video ads that drive customers to online stores. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
TC Energy sees higher costs for Coastal Gaslink pipeline
Pipes intended for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline are shown in Gascoyne, N.D. on Wednesday April 22, 2015. TC Energy Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $1.15 billion, up from $1.0 billion a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Panetta
Zeta barrels across southeastern U.S. after battering storm-weary Gulf Coast
A tree lays across North Peters Street as Hurricane Zeta sweeps through New Orleans, La., on Oct. 28, 2020.
Tougher new rules for tech giants, more power to enforcers-EU’s Vestager
European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during an online news conference at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Yves Herman/Pool Photo via AP)
Lukashenko partially closes borders, shakes up security team in attempt to tighten grip on Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting in Minsk, on Oct. 27, 2020.
Markham semi finally sells on third listing
Done Deal, 14 Grosvenor Court, Markham, Ont.
Albertans account for 18 per cent of all mortgage deferrals in Canada, causing concern for Calgary, Edmonton housing market
Wendy Zelmer has utilized the mortgage deferral program for the past six months after her business, Restorative Body Med, had to close, due to health orders during the pandemic. She’s pictured in her light work and massage therapy treatment room in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Amber Bracken for The Globe and Mail
Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki calls for end to protests against court’s abortion ruling
Protests are held for a seventh day against the Constitutional Court ruling on tightening Poland's abortion law, in Warsaw, on Oct. 28, 2020.
Canadian copper miner results ‘crush expectations’
Heavy machinery is seen at a First Quantum mining operation.
Airbus to stop burning cash, defends higher output plan
FILE - In this Thursday, July 9, 2020 file photo, the logo of Airbus group is displayed in Toulouse, south of France. Struggling planemaker Airbus says new European virus lockdown measures are making its life “a bit more difficult." It announced 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) in COVID-related losses for the third quarter Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 amid a slower-than-expected recovery in air travel. (AP Photo/Manuel Blondeau, file)
LVMH and Tiffany end luxury battle, cut price on $16-billion takeover
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2019 file photo, people walk past a Tiffany jeweler shop on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. LVMH and Tiffany have worked through their differences, with the famous jewelry company agreeing to be purchased by the luxury goods company for slightly less than what they initially agreed on. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Timeline: Deadly attacks in France in the last five years
French policemen and firefighters secure the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice after a knife attack in Nice on October 29, 2020. - 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 Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Cargojet's first aircraft arrives at John C. Munroe International Airport, Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, June 26, 2002.
Oil extends losses with 4% slump on renewed lockdowns
FILE PHOTO: An oil refinery and storage facility is pictured south of downtown Houston January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Carson./File Photo
Shell raises dividend as retail boost drives confidence
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 20, 2016 Shell logos are pictured outside a Royal Dutch Shell petrol station in Hook, near Basingstoke. Anglo-Dutch oil titan Royal Dutch Shell on October 29, 2020 logged net profit of $489 million (415 million euros), rebounding from the previous quarter's vast loss that had been sparked by coronavirus. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Morning Update: Ottawa must fix way it handles pandemics, country’s top doctor says
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam arrives to hold a press conference during the COVID pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Aritzia’s Jennifer Wong built a fashion empire by leading with style - and plenty of substance
Aritzia's Jennifer Wong built a fashion empire by leading with style - and plenty of substance. In a retail landscape littered with flameouts, Aritzia has managed to stand apart, thanks in no small part to its nimble leap to e-commerce and a president and COO who focuses on everything but fashion. Sept 2020
Delivery deluge: Residential buildings wrestle with influx of packages amid the pandemic
Bekim Xhelili, a concierge at the Candy Loft Factory condominium, moves packages into a mailroom on Oct. 22, 2020.
Five ETFs for investors looking to make a bet on the beaten-down agriculture sector
Spring wheat is harvested on a farm near Beausejour, Man., on Aug. 20, 2020.
Cannabis ETFs have crumbled since legalization – is now the time to buy in?
Cannabis plants are seen in Sainte-Eustache, Que., Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Cannabis companies struggling amid COVID-19 are being given more time to pay off annual fees they owe the federal government.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
All that excess screen time parents were told not to worry about at the start of COVID-19? It’s time to worry
Jody Mckenzie and Doug Grozelle walk alongside their daughter Mackenzie, 6, as she rides her bicycle near their home in Binbrook, Ont., on Oct. 27, 2020.
Should you buy a bank ETF or build your own?
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)
The close: Stocks rebound as market eyes tech results, strong U.S. data
A Toronto Stock Exchange ticker is seen at The Exchange Tower in Toronto.
S&P financials index may be bruised but not without bright spots
People walk along Wall Street in Manhattan's financial district on Oct. 28
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist James Denaro works at his post on the trading floor, Wednesday Oct. 28, 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy. (Courtney Crow/New York Stock Exchange via AP)
The Exchange: How Bruce Poon Tip is rejigging his travel company in the age of COVID
Bruce Poon Tip isn't used to staying in one place for long. Now, because of Covid-19, he's stuck—and so is travel company G Adventures, whose business has nearly disappeared
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator PHEV offers a calm and luxurious drive – and even a little nod to environmentalism
2020 Lincoln Aviator PHEV
Why writing well is key to careers
Harvey Schachter
Father of Inuk man shot dead by police in Nunavut disputes RCMP’s story
Attachie Ashoona was shot dead on Feb. 26 in Kinngait. The next day, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) sent two homicide detectives and two forensic specialists to investigate whether the RCMP had committed a criminal act.
How financial professionals are helping retirees navigate the year-end tax minefield
High angle shot of a couple calculating their finances together at home
Oct. 29: ‘I am fed up with over-the-top criticism levelled at the federal government.’ Readers react as Conservatives question Liberal pandemic response, plus other letters to the editor
In this file photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on.
Typhoon, landslides leave at least 19 dead, 64 missing in Vietnam
A warning sign that reads 'beware of landslides' is pictured on a road blocked by a landslide following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Molave in central Vietnam's Quang Nam province on Oct. 29, 2020.
Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route
The handful of drugmakers dominating the global coronavirus vaccine race are pushing the boundaries of vaccine technology. The next crop under development feature more conventional, proven designs.
Mexican search group finds 59 bodies in clandestine burial pits
In this undated photo provided by the Veracruz State Prosecutor's Office shows workers at the site of clandestine burial pits in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, Mexico. A Mexican search group said Wednesday that it found 59 bodies in a series of clandestine burial pits in the north-central state of Guanajuato and that more could still be excavated.
Former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group charged with secession
Former Studentlocalism leader Tony Chung shouts slogans during a protest in Hong Kong on Nov. 24, 2017. Mr. Chung was charged on Oct. 28 with secession, money laundering and conspiracy to publish seditious material.
Your daily horoscope: October 29
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