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No bodychecking allowed in coming OHL season due to pandemic
Guelph Storm's Alexey Toropchenko checks Prince Albert Raiders' Aliaksei Protas in second period 2019 Memorial Cup action in Halifax on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
U.S. CDC issues framework for resumption of cruise ship operations
Cruise ships are seen docked at Miami port as the tourism industry is affected by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Miami on March 26, 2020.
Police say body of what appears to be missing teen from Bradford, Ont., found in pond
‘Wrong direction’: rising COVID-19 cases in U.K. increase pressure for new lockdown
A large sign to thank people for coming to London's West End and to stay safe by observing social distancing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus in London, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
In Alberta and Ontario, two conservative premiers take very different approaches to COVID-19
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during his daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin
Kyle Rittenhouse sits while listening during an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.
WE Charity projecting $25-million from sale of assets, documents reveal
Craig and Marc Kielburger address the audience during a WE Day event in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2018.
Foreign-affairs committee to begin probing Ottawa’s approval of arms exports to Turkey
A man drives a car past a damaged building following recent shelling in the town of Shushi (Shusha), in the course of a military conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, October 29, 2020. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Have robo-advisers just been outflanked by a cheaper, better way to invest?
A TD Bank branch is seen in Halifax on March 30, 2017.
Coronavirus Update: Doug Ford says Ontario will ease COVID-19 restrictions on hot spots next week
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, September 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Federal official faces investigation over alleged anti-Semitic comments on social media
FILE PHOTO: In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in Bern May 19, 2012. Picture taken May 19, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Hodel/File Photo
U.S. says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails sent to thousands accessed voter data
FILE - This Thursday, June 14, 2018, file photo, shows the FBI seal at a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington.
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers to argue U.S. misled Canadian officials when they summarized fraud charges
Chief Financial Officer of Huawei, Meng Wanzhou leaves her home in Vancouver, Friday, October 30, 2020. Wanzhou is heading to the British Columbia Supreme Court in a evidentiary hearing on her extradition case on abuse of process argument. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
We will soon learn what kind of country America is, and what kind of people we are
Site manager Eileen Bowman wears a 'register & vote' mask as long lines of voters wait to cast early ballots at a high school in Philadelphia. The U.S. general election day is Nov. 3.
Tech stocks falter amid COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty
Customers wait in line outside an Apple Store to pick up Apple's new 5G iPhone 12, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
Toronto, Ontario - September 28, 2020 -- Office Vacancy Rate -- A Canadian flag waves in the financial district amongst office buildings in Toronto, Monday, September 28, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
‘Not a quick fix to this’: Lobster fishery mediator concedes that he’s facing his toughest challenge yet
Indigenous fishermen head from the harbour in Saulnierville, N.S. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Andrew Vaughan
Surge of COVID-19 cases in Alberta makes it crucial that strategies are clear, simple and unified
Kelly Cryderman
Bulking up: In an oil patch ripe for consolidation, Cenovus aims to ensure it’s a survivor
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, on July 21, 2014.
Crucial early cancer diagnoses being missed amid COVID-19 pandemic priorities
Bill Gardner's cancer diagnosis was delayed because of COVID-19 complications, photographed at his home in Ottawa October 27, 2020. Photograph by Blair Gable
How investors can keep their cool amid the U.S. election chaos
An investor uses a mobile phone in front of a stock quotation board at a brokerage office in Beijing, China on Jan. 3, 2020.
Heinzl’s mailbag: The hidden risks of covered-call ETFs and advice on when to sell your dividend stocks
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Giant of Canadian politics Donald Mazankowski was Brian Mulroney’s ‘chief operating officer’
Don Mazankowski, deputy prime minister and House leader, in the halls of Parliament in Ottawa, in September, 1986.
Canada’s overcrowded prisons are failing at their main mission – rehabilitation
Patches are seen on the arm and shoulder of a corrections officer in the segregation unit at the Fraser Valley Institution for Women during a media tour, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday October 26, 2017. A federal watchdog has found the federal prison service failed to ensure a safe work environment at a Quebec penitentiary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
The great Halloween debate: Trick-or-treating has become an ethical quandary
Darlene Kassian and her son Tyler pictured in Edmonton on Oct. 30, 2020. She is letting her son go trick or treating, but feels there’s going to be a lot of neighbourhood guilt about it.
Alberta’s COVID-19 testing pilot turns heads among prospective globetrotters
A passenger waits at the WestJet end of Calgary airport, in Calgary, Alta., on March 25, 2020.
This index can help forecast the end of a market sell-off
Tech stocks may be in for turbulence, regardless of who wins the U.S. election
FILE PHOTO: The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
Leftward ho! Joe Biden is sounding more Canadian than American
Lawrence Martin
Personal support workers who left nursing homes in May won’t come back, LTC commission hears
Ontario to announce loosened COVID-19 restrictions for hot spots next week
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement with Health Minister Christine Elliott during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Sept. 24, 2020.
GM hires CFO Paul Jacobson away from Delta Air Lines
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is pictured at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Ramos Arizpe, state of Coahuila, Mexico, Oct. 7, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
SNC-Lavalin posts quarterly loss as it struggles to close fixed-price contracts
The SNC-Lavalin headquarters is seen in Montreal on Feb. 12, 2019.
U.S. judge orders Postal Service to ensure ballots delivered before Election Day
A U.S. Postal Service post office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Aug. 14, 2020.
Evening Update: Canada increasing immigration targets; Saudi petrochemical company eyes Alberta
New Canadians, including Zahra Aminmoghaddam, centre, from Iran, take the oath of citizenship during a special Canada Day ceremony in West Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, July 1, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
As a Black Canadian businesswoman, I’ve had to remind people ‘I’m speaking' countless times
Karima-Catherine Goundiam.
Texas exceeds 2016 turnout as early voting across U.S. surpasses 85 million
Voters wait in line outside of an Ace Hardware store in Odessa, Texas, for the first day of early voting in Texas on Oct. 13, 2020.
Toronto FC will need help to win the Supporters' Shield after consecutive MLS losses
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney looks on in the snow during a team practice at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn., Friday, Oct.30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC MANDATORY CREDIT
Pitching in: Supporting a Tanzanian village through the Stouffville Igoma Partnership
Peter Neufeld and his family started the Stouffville Igoma Partnership nearly 20 years ago. The charity runs a health centre and eye clinic in a village in Tanzania. They are holding a virtual fundraising event on Nov. 5 to try to raise $30,000. His daughter, Georgia, has recently become involved in the charity. Photographed on October 22.
Insiders sold as Franco-Nevada started to slide
Ted Dixon
Bullish on Clorox Co.
Monica Rizk
Kylie Masse swimming with Toronto Titans after long layoff from competition
Kylie Masse from Canada swims at the women's 4 x100m medley relay final at the Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Canada won silver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Rick Rycroft
Blue Jays pick up Rafael Dolis’s option, decline Chase Anderson’s
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 06: Rafael Dolis #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning at Fenway Park on September 06, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blue Jays defeat the Red Sox 10-8. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Like the creature itself, our fascination with vampires will never die
Vampires
Raptors to ‘fully cooperate’ with NBA probe into Terence Davis’s arrest on assault charges
Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis celebrates his three point basket against the Phoenix Suns during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Davis has been named to the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
In photos: Sanitizer, masks and smiles mark an unusual school photo day
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A girl takes off her mask before getting her picture taken at picture day at St. Barnabas Catholic School in Scarborough, Ont., on Oct. 27, 2020.
Rifle shell casings found at Breonna Taylor scene, filed as exculpatory evidence by Kentucky’s attorney-general
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Protesters march through downtown Louisville after a grand jury decided not to bring homicide charges against police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, in Louisville, Kentucky September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant/File Photo/File Photo
Despite outbreaks, Olymel intends to keep two Quebec meat plants operating
Workers walk outside the Olymel pork processing plant, Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Vallee-Jonction, Que. A COVID-19 outbreak at the plant southeast of Quebec City continues to grow. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
The second pandemic wave will thrust Europe back into economic crisis. What can save it?
Eric Reguly
Can this 41-year-old leave her job and ‘retire’ without the worry of running out of money?
Ruth is preparing to be laid off within the year, and wonders whether she has achieved the degree of financial independence that will allow her to 'retire.'
Neither Orr – the hockey great or the Trump booster – should be leading a political debate
Cathal Kelly
Weekend TV: Hugh Laurie’s wily turn in British political thriller Roadkill
John Doyle
What’s in a name? For B.C.'s Liberals, the answer could be the party’s political survival
Gary Mason
Canadian investors among big winners in Nestle purchase of U.S.-based Freshly
The company's logo is seen at a Nestle plant in Konolfingen, Switzerland September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann?
Amplify: Books have always been my escape. I need them now more than ever
A cropped shot of a young woman sitting on the floor of a bookshop and reading
Erin O’Toole lays out Conservative economic plan focused on fighting inequality
Conservative leader Erin O'Toole asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Actress Lori Loughlin reports to prison to begin serving sentence for role in college admissions scandal
In this April 3, 2019, file photo, actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, leave the federal court, in Boston.
Canadian Rangers to arrive in Neskantaga First Nation to provide support amid water crisis
Empty water jugs hang outside a home in the Neskantaga First Nation community, on Oct. 26, 2020.
A.J. Hinch, fired by Astros over cheating scandal, takes over as Tigers manager
Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch walks onto the field during a workout session at Fenway Park, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Boston. The Astros are to face the Boston Red Sox in baseball's American League Championship. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Ant Group’s IPO sees record $3-trillion in retail demand
Alberta woman who admitted to shooting husband sentenced to 18 years in prison; son given three
An Alberta woman who admitted to shooting her husband and dumping his body in a slough has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Trolled on the campaign trail: Why we must deal with the online harassment of Canadian politicians
Trump can’t get lucky twice. Or can he?
Konrad Yakabuski
Netflix raises U.S. prices for its most popular plan to $14 as COVID-19 lockdowns help booming growth
FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 file photo shows a logo for Netflix on a remote control in Portland, Ore. Netflix is raising most of its U.S. prices by 8% to 13% as its video streaming service rides a wave of rising popularity spurred by government-imposed lockdowns that corralled people at home during the fight against the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Politics Briefing: O’Toole lays out Conservative economic plan focused on income inequality
Conservative leader Erin O'Toole asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Manitoba reports record rise in COVID-19 cases, orders tighter restrictions
The Manitoba government is ordering many businesses in the Winnipeg region to close after a record increase in COVID-19 cases.
Canadians need to cut contacts by 25% to keep COVID-19 from resurging, Dr. Tam says
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 28, 2020.
How Canada’s prison system is stacked against Black and Indigenous inmates
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U.S. consumer spending rises 1.4% in September
A shopper steps out of a department store, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Boston. U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1,4% in September, a slightly better gain than expected but still well below the big increases seen in May and June, adding to concerns that Americans remain cautious with the viral pandemic resurging across the country and impeding the economy. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Novavax lays out specific minority targets for U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial
FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
Killing of Black man by Montreal police raises questions: anti-racism activist
A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Pivotree shares surge after IPO of Toronto e-commerce company draws huge investor demand
FILE PHOTO: A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
Tony Accurso fined $2-million after pleading guilty to tax fraud
Former construction magnate Tony Accurso walks to the courtroom at his trial in Laval, Quebec on Monday, November 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Bobby Orr endorses Donald Trump, calling him ‘the kind of teammate I want’
Bobby Orr is pictured in a Toronto hotel room as he promotes his new book "Bobby: My Story in Pictures," on Monday, October 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Jittery Wall Street banks ‘war game’ the election with drills, client calls, special pollsters
A street sign, Wall Street, is seen outside New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Ottawa to spend an additional $204-million to help Indigenous communities during COVID-19 pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 23, 2020.
Nova Scotia RCMP releases images of persons of interest walking near fish plant that was burned
Persons of interest are seen near a fish plant in Middle West Pubnico, N.S., in a handout image.
Hockey Hall of Fame won’t have a class of 2021, but will hold a ceremony for 2020 inductees
Long-time Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla speaks to the media in Calgary on March 28, 2013. Iginla is part of the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020, which will be celebrated at a ceremony next year.
Canada aims to accept far more immigrants in next three years
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino looks on as chef Joe Thottungal speaks about his experience during an announcement in Ottawa, Friday October 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A four-step process for switching mutual funds to ETFs. Plus, the inconvenient truth dividend investors must face
Online portfolio management for long-term sustainable growth, asset allocation and investment concept
Houston looks to boost turnout by offering 24-hour polling sites, drive-through voting
People cast their ballots at a drive-through voting station, at NRG Stadium, in Houston, on Oct. 23, 2020.
Family matters: Home is at the heart of the Indigenous prison crisis
Same street, different worlds: In Pennsylvania, Trump and Biden voters live in separate realities
Both Biden and Trump campaign signs are seen on a home in Freemansburg, Pa., on Oct. 26, 2020.
There is one Trump policy that, on its own, should have been enough to disqualify him from re-election
Robyn Urback
Canada thrives when our pluralist spirit thrives
A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to mark the 37th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A report by the Royal Bank says a slowdown of immigration to Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail what it says has been a major source of economic growth at least temporarily. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Moscow prepares for mass vaccinations as Russia reports record daily rise in COVID-19 cases
A medical specialist stands next to ambulances parked outside a hospital in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2020.
Kenyan court sentences two men for supporting deadly 2013 Westgate Mall attack
Mohamed Ahmed Abdi and Hassan Hussein Mustafa are escorted out of court in Nairobi, on Oct. 30, 2020.
Class-action lawsuit in investment case can go ahead, Supreme Court rules
Financial stock market investment trading graph. Candle stick graph chart. Currency exchange rates. Bullish point, Bearish point. trend on technology abstract background
Trudeau names former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner as Canada’s new consul-general in Boston
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Oct. 20, 2020.
Under Armour expects demand for sneakers, face masks to drive annual revenue
FILE PHOTO: An Under Armour sign is seen outside a store in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Sami Niku to two-year, $1.45-million contract
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) tries to skate around Winnipeg Jets defenseman Sami Niku during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Russian hackers targeted e-mail accounts of Democratic state parties in California and Indiana, sources say
Canada’s economy moves into ‘recuperation phase’ as second-wave impact looms
A man rides an escalator from the underground PATH at the lunch hour where retailers and food courts are open during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
European Union calls for WHO to be given greater powers to independently probe outbreaks
European countries are calling for the World Health Organization to be given greater powers to independently investigate outbreaks and compel countries to provide more data, after the devastating coronavirus pandemic highlighted the agency’s numerous shortcomings.
Electric vehicle-charging company AddÉnergie raises $53-million in equity and debt to fund U.S. expansion
AddÉnergie raised $53-million in equity and debt to fund its expansion into the United States.
What we can learn from tailgaters to keep gathering outdoors this winter
Adrienne Matei, back left, and her boyfriend Max Szentveri, front left, tailgate with friends in the parking lot at Inter River Park, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
The Mandalorian returns to Disney+ for season 2, cuter than ever
Images from Season Two of The Mandalorian. Disney+ The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and the Child in THE MANDALORIAN, season two, exclusively on Disney+
Researchers say they’ve found markers in patients' blood that help predict severity of COVID-19
Dr. David Kelvin, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University, works in a lab in Halifax, on Oct. 29, 2020.
Thousands converge on Warsaw for protest against court’s abortion ruling
Thousands take part in a protest against the Constitutional Court's abortion ruling, in Warsaw, Poland, on Oct. 30, 2020.
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