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Virus pandemic poses preparation challenges for Canada’s Tokyo-bound teams
Team Canada celebrates their gold medal win over the United States in women's rugby sevens at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru on July 28, 2019.
Opposition defeats Liberals on motion to fight Chinese tactics
A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus browses her smartphone as a masked woman walks by the Huawei retail shop promoting it 5G network in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2020. Chinese leaders are meeting to formulate an economic blueprint for the next five years that is expected to emphasize development of semiconductors and other technology amid a feud with Washington that is cutting off access to U.S. components for China's fledgling tech industries. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
As war worsens and aid is blocked, Ethiopia could face a new famine
Ethiopian refugees who fled fighting in Tigray province lay in a hut at the Um Rakuba camp in Sudan's eastern Gedaref province, on November 18, 2020. - Sudan -- one of the world's poorest countries, now faced with the massive influx -- has reopened the camp, 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the border. It once housed refugees who fled Ethiopia's 1983-85 famine that killed over a million people. (Photo by Ebrahim HAMID / AFP) (Photo by EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP via Getty Images)
Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians
Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry, in Canberra on Nov. 19, 2020. A shocking report into war crimes by elite Australian troops has found evidence that 25 soldiers unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians.
COVID-19: B.C. Premier calls for restrictions on non-essential travel ahead of December holiday season
B.C. Premier-elect John Horgan removes his face mask as he prepares to speak during a post-election news conference, in Vancouver, on Sunday, October 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver moves ahead on climate plan but pumps brakes on downtown tolls
Vehicles idle in traffic on West Broadway at Cambie Street, in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The Broadway subway project will extend the Millennium Skytrain Line along Broadway to Arbutus Street. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Toronto van attack defendant wished there were more female victims, court hears
Police are seen near a damaged van in Toronto after a van mounted a sidewalk crashing into a number of pedestrians on Monday, April 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Why the Canadian voting system is a winner, and Donald Trump is a loser
FILE — A demonstrator with others celebrating President-elect Joe Biden’s victory holds aloft a message for President Donald Trump, in Washington, Nov. 7, 2020. The New York Times columnists Gail Collins and Bret Stephens discuss the worst moments of the Trump presidency. (Cheriss May/The New York Times)
Work still needs to be done to tackle racial injustice, CFL players say
B.C. Lions receiver Bryan Burnham joined players, coaches and alumni from around the league for a virtual discussion about diversity and racial justice as part of the CFL’s Grey Cup Unite festival on Nov. 18, 2020.
Doug Ford warns of possible ‘lockdown,’ new restrictions as Ontario’s COVID-19 cases rise
A nurse speaks with a driver as she demontrates how a drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre will work at the National Arts Centre Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Ottawa. The testing centre replaces an outdoor facility in the city in preparation for winter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Expect a shootout in prime time with Seahawks facing Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, centre, pulls in the game winning touchdown pass as Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer, left, and strong safety Micah Hyde defend on Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 32-30.
Alberta expecting 680,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine early in new year
A woman wears a mask in downtown Calgary on Oct. 30, 2020.
Surge in virus cases putting strain on B.C.’s health care system, officials say
Health authorities in British Columbia say the second wave of COVID-19 is starting to put a strain on the province’s health care system.
25 years after Yitzhak Rabin’s killing, Israelis fear the right-left divide is worse and peace with Palestinians is still elusive
“I envisioned Rabin would be crying today seeing what we have become ”, said Dalia Rosen Savory, 55, a occupational therapist and artist from Tel Aviv, as she held a painting of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin showing tears running down his cheeks .Thousands of Israelis marked the 25th anniversary of Rabin’s assassination, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem ,Israel on October 31,2020., also chanting for the leader to resign .
Streetwise newsletter: How Intact landed its largest and most complex takeover yet
Intact Financial CEO Charles Brindamour said his industry is already seeing the impact of global warming in the increasing frequency of severe storms and changing weather patterns.
How Intact landed its biggest takeover yet in a market ripe for consolidation
Intact Financial CEO Charles Brindamour said his industry is already seeing the impact of global warming in the increasing frequency of severe storms and changing weather patterns.
How can I colour my eyebrows at home?
Eyebrow coloring. Woman applying brow tint with makeup brush closeup. Girl model using liquid peel-off brow gel, beauty product on eyebrows
RCMP needs structural changes to address racism, MMIWG commissioner says
Michèle Audette said there is goodwill from some within the RCMP, but the organization exhibits systemic racism that she has been denouncing for a long time.
Inflation rises faster than expected, but that won’t sway Bank of Canada
David Parkinson
NFL placing all teams in intensive COVID-19 protocol as cases rise across U.S.
Two TV cameras mounted on a moving cart stand ready to capture action before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Seattle. No fans were allowed in CenturyLink Field for the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the TV broadcast as the only way for fans to experience the game. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Beloved activist priest John Walsh reached out to paupers and prime ministers
Father John Walsh. Credit: Alan Hustak
Oil and gas industry has hopes for uptick in 2021
A rig is set up at Precision Drilling yard in Nisku, Alberta on Tuesday, February 17, 2014. Amber Bracken for The Globe and Mail
A tax on remote workers would do more harm than good
FILE - In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017, file photo, Vilem Prochazka, an employee of Boston-based software company KangoGift, poses for a photo while sitting at his computer at his home in Kolin, Czech Republic. For small businesses that don’t need employees onsite, high-speed internet, communication apps and video conferencing make it easier to hire people located virtually anywhere. But forming relationships with remote workers may be more challenging. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
B.C. singer Jill Barber teams up with Shocap for virtual concert experiment
Jill Barber performs in front of a green screen during a soundcheck at Animatrik Film Design studios in Burnaby, British Columbia, Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She is doing a livestream on November 20 using the old Palomar Supper Club as a virtual venue. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
25 years after Yitzhak Rabin’s killing
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An Israeli protestor lays on the road holding flowers as border police are about to remove the demonstrators refusing to leave by force during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu near the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, Aug. 15, 2020.
An overlooked key risk for markets: U.S. gridlock will hamper stimulus
A man watches the financial numbers at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district on May 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Police make 88 arrests, lay 800 charges in investigation into GTA-area gang
Peel Regional Police car.
Activist investor takes aim at Ovintiv governance, executive pay
Jeffrey Jones
NDP raises more questions about Morneau, WE Charity in letter to ethics watchdog
Federal fisheries minister should resign over lobster dispute in Nova Scotia, Indigenous leader says
Indigenous fishermen adjust lines on their boat in Saulnierville, N.S. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Tensions remain high over an Indigenous-led lobster fishery that has been the source of conflict with non-Indigenous fishermen. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Andrew Vaughan
Value investing’s return may only be just beginning - and these growth stocks have the most to lose
Investors are swinging back to value stocks as prospects for global growth heat up.
Trump election campaign asks judge to declare him winner in Pennsylvania
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump rally as a supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden celebrates outside the State Capitol building after news media declared Biden to be the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Nine top-performing funds that invest in REIT portfolios
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Evening Update: Vancouver proposes decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs; Canada names China, Russia as key cybercrime threats
A man prepares heroin he bought on the street to be injected at the Insite safe injection clinic in Vancouver on May 11, 2011.
Tesla surges for second day ahead of S&P 500 debut
New Tesla electric vehicles are seen in a lot at Tesla's primary vehicle factory in Fremont, California on May 11.
With even Donald Trump and Elon Musk being labelled Karens, it’s time to ditch this sexist meme
Kate Taylor
Toronto van attack defendant struggles to understand emotions, psychiatrist testifies
Police are seen near a damaged van in Toronto after a van mounted a sidewalk crashing into a number of pedestrians on Monday, April 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Winter getaway: Three steamy foreign-language dramas on Netflix
John Doyle
Robinson Cano suspended for 2021 season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drug
Sep 24, 2020; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (24) makes a throw to first base against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Will Biden fall into Trump’s foreign policy traps?
Konrad Yakabuski
B.C. Premier John Horgan to call on Justin Trudeau for national travel policy to fight COVID-19
Housing affordability is one more thing the COVID-19 pandemic is making worse, and not just in Toronto and Vancouver
A report by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) for the Residential Construction Council of Ontario introduces a new and sobering indicator of housing affordability.
Lucy Waverman: 10 pasta recipes to warm up cold nights
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Defence probes Canada border official on law enforcement role in Meng Wanzhou’s U.S. extradition case
Chief Financial Officer of Huawei Meng Wanzhou leaves her home in Vancouver, Wednesday, November 18, 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
Poland and Hungary accuse EU countries of blackmail after vetoing COVID-19 recovery package
FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 file photo, Viktor Orban, right, Prime Minister of Hungary and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attend a news conference following talks with his counterparts from central Europe's Visegrad Group in Lublin, Poland. Poland and Hungary have vetoed the European Union’s next seven-year budget and coronavirus recovery plan over a new mechanism that links EU funding to the rule of law. The 27-nation bloc’s 1.8 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) budget for 2021-2027 was agreed upon last week after tough negotiations. The budget is supposed to take effect on Jan. 1. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, file)
Alexander Zverev grinds out win over Diego Schwartzman at ATP Finals
Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates winning against Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their tennis match at the ATP World Finals tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Calgary, I need emotional-support chickens in my backyard to endure the new normal
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With vaccines on the horizon, lockdown suddenly becomes more palatable
Robyn Urback
AIMCo CEO Kevin Uebelein stepping down in wake of $2.1-billion loss
The skyline of Edmonton, Alberta
Opposition calls for shutdown of non-essential businesses in Saskatchewan to contain COVID-19 spread
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili speaks to the media in Saskatoon, on Oct. 28, 2020.
Biden thinks he can be the unity president. But so did Obama
Lawrence Martin
S&P 500 dividends seen dropping only 1% in 2020
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, a board above a trading post shows the closing number for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, at the NYSE, Monday Nov. 16.
Politics Briefing: Vancouver proposes decriminalization
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart speaks during a press conference in Vancouver on July 4, 2019. Stewart wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Drownings increase as climate change makes ice on lakes, rivers riskier: study
Newly published research says climate change is making familiar winter activities on frozen lakes and rivers more dangerous.
Deepa Mehta sets the screen ablaze once again with the buzzy, controversial Funny Boy
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
Manitoba institutes $298 fine for people not wearing masks in indoor public areas
Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba's chief public health officer, speaks during a news conference at the legislature, in Winnipeg, Oct. 30, 2020.
Enbridge Gas to blend hydrogen with natural gas for consumers in Markham, Ont.
Enbridge company logos on display at the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Thursday, May 12, 2016. Enbridge Inc. says full oil and gas pipelines and the addition of new services drove fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Jessica J. Lee on her ‘life-changing’ Writers’ Trust Prize win for Two Trees Make A Forest
Author Jessica Lee is shown in a handout photoFive finalists have been announced for this year's Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. Lorna Crozier, Steven Heighton, Lee, Tessa McWatt, and David Neel are in the running for the $60,000 honour, which is billed as the richest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction by a Canadian writer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Gil Adamson and Jessica J. Lee win Writers’ Trust of Canada awards
Author Gil Adamson poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Wed., May, 20, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Ride the Cyclone ‘concept album’ is coming soon – and will give cult Canadian musical’s fans a thrill
- Column: Ride the Cyclone concept album L to Right. . Lillian Castillo, Brooke Maxwell/Jessica Hickman (Victoria talent coordinator), Chaz Duffy Scott Redmond, Emily Rohm, Ira Richmond (JacobÕs son), Jacob Richmond Tiffany Tatreau, Kholby Wardell
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another 30 days, source says
Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Windsor, Ont., on March 21, 2020.
Andrea Benoit wins National Business Book Award for look at beauty brand benevolence
Media studies researcher Andrea Benoit, shown in this undated handout image, is the winner of this year's National Business Book Award. The doctoral candidate at Western University received the $30,000 honour for her look at corporate philanthropy in the cosmetics industry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Kristy Boyce *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Apple, U.S. states reach $113-million settlement on iPhone throttling
FILE PHOTO: A man holds an iPhone 6 in a mobile phone shop in Moscow, Russia, September 26, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
B.C. Throne Speech to be delivered on Dec. 7
B.C. premier-elect John Horgan responds to questions during a news conference in Vancouver, on Oct. 25, 2020.
Alberta needs to get real about its fiscal challenge
U.S. upgrades safety probe into nearly 159,000 Tesla vehicles
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Wood pellet firm Peak Renewables buys Canfor forest tenure, idled mills in for Nelson
Softwood lumber is pictured in Richmond, B.C., Tuesday, April 25, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Canada expects to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines in early 2021, Ontario health minister says
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott speaks during a news conference at Queen's Park, in Toronto, on Nov. 17, 2020.
Canadian dollar notches 1-week high as investors bet on faster vaccine rollout
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Another bitcoin bubble? This time it’s different, backers hope
Conservative deputy leader Bergen says it’s okay for MPs to hire their in-laws
Conservative Member of Parliament Candice Bergen asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada’s cyberspy agency says China, Russia among countries that pose greatest ‘strategic threat’
The new Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) complex is pictured in Ottawa on October 15, 2013. The federal cybersecurity centre says foreign countries are very likely to try to advance their agendas in 2019 -- a general election year -- by manipulating Canadian opinion through malicious online activity. In a report today, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that state-sponsored players can conduct sophisticated influence operations by posing as legitimate users. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
U.S. judge orders Trump administration to stop expelling children who cross southern border alone
Fencing is seen along the U.S.-Mexico border near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on April 30, 2019.
Growing number of Vancouver-area seniors facing housing crisis
Lorraine Lalonde stands outside her Chelsea Terrace building in Burnaby, BC on Friday, November 13, 2020. She shares that what she loves most about living here is the tight-knit community, proximity to transit, and surrounding nature. Alia Youssef/The Globe and Mail.
Nova Scotia court hears arguments in battle over housing rights for people with intellectual disabilities
Beth MacLean, the woman at the centre of a human rights case dealing with persons with disabilities and their attempts to move out of institutions, testifies at the inquiry in Halifax, on March 6, 2018.
The Good Doctor actor Richard Schiff hospitalized with COVID-19
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Richard Schiff attends the "Safe Spaces" screening during 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at Village East Cinema on April 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Delta Air Lines keeps middle seats blocked off as it aims to fetch premium fares
Delta Air Lines planes are parked at their gates at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/Files
Vancouver proposes decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
A man prepares heroin he bought on the street to be injected at the Insite safe injection clinic in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday May 11, 2011. The First Nations Health Authority says 89 members of its community fatally overdosed from illicit drugs across British Columbia between January and May, an increase of 93 per cent compared with the same period last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ontario will not extend winter break for schools despite surging COVID-19 cases
Stephen Lecce, the provincial Minister of Education, is photographed as the Ontario legislature resumed sitting on Sept 14 2020.
Bahrain’s foreign minister visits Israel in latest sign of warming ties
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem, on Nov. 18, 2020.
Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins, coach Paul LaPolice returning in 2021
Ottawa Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins takes questions from reporters as the team clears out of the locker room, in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Bloc Quebecois to introduce bill on French language proficiency for new citizens
Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Nov. 17, 2020.
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran as Pompeo defends strategy
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during media briefing at the State Department, in Washington, on Nov. 10, 2020.
People magazine names Michael B. Jordan as Sexiest Man Alive
Michael B. Jordan arrives at the Hollywood Film Awards, in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2018.
U.S. drops drug trafficking charges against former Mexican defence secretary
Mexican Defense Minister General Salvador Cienfuegos attends a flag-raising ceremony in Mexico City, on Sept. 19, 2018.
Drilling forecast calls for 14% rebound in 2021 from depths of 2020 activity
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. International trade experts say it's a pipe dream to think the landlocked oil-producing western provinces would have an easier time getting their product to international markets if they were to split from Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Chilean wines have risen in stature without losing their budget-friendly appeal
Christopher Waters
German police fire water cannons as demonstrators protest COVID-19 restrictions in Berlin
Police use water cannons against demonstrators protesting next to the Reichstag, in Berlin, on Nov. 18, 2020.
Small cap to watch: This TSX gaming stock - up 30% in five days - blew past analysts’ profit estimates and is about to make its Nasdaq debut
Teenager playing Fortnite video game on PC.
Toronto woman convicted of killing seven-year-old stepson denied day parole
Marcia Dooley is seen in Jan. 16, 2002, file photo.
Stress Test: What is a good credit score? Why do the numbers change? Everything you need to know about credit scores
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
Read the French transcript: Everything you need to know about credit scores
Government confident Australian Open tennis will go ahead
Tennis - Australian Open - First Round - Melbourne, Australia, January 14, 2019. A spectator poses in front of the Australian Open logo. REUTERS/Edgar Su
What’s the secret to a great chicken pot pie?
Chicken pot pie. Classic American restaurant or diner favorite. Diced vegetables, celery, beans, chilis, carrots, onions, garlic, saut�ed in olive oil & baked in flaky pie crust. American favorite.
Intense Riz Ahmed drama Sound of Metal makes an excellent case for noise-cancelling AirPods
Riz Ahmed as Ruben in Sound of Metal.
Spain hopeful again after historic 6-0 rout of Germany
Spain's captain Sergio Ramos, 2nd right, celebrates with scorer Ferran Torres, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Spain and Germany in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
Boeing 737 Max to stay grounded in Canada for now despite FAA clearance in the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked at Boeing facilities at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Recount in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky affirms BC Liberal Jordan Sturdy as winner
Elections B.C. says a judicial recount in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky has affirmed incumbent BC Liberal Jordan Sturdy as the winner.
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