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U.S. Electoral College confirms Joe Biden win
A member of the Michigan electoral college is escorted by police ahead of casting her vote for the U.S. presidential election at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Four men arrested after shots fired at Indigenous fisherman, RCMP say
A stack of lobster traps rests on the edge of Pictou Harbour at the community's wharf in Pictou Landing First Nation, N.S. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Canada needs to upgrade vaccine tracking, Ottawa says
A box of Pfizer/BioNTEch coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is delivered to the Maimonides long term care home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Canada administers its first COVID-19 vaccine shots
A healthcare worker administers a Pfizer/BioNTEch coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to personal support worker Derek Thompson at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Canada December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Man who threw trailer hitch at Indigenous woman in Thunder Bay found guilty of manslaughter
Melissa Kentner, sister of the late Barbara Kentner, embraces friends and family after exiting the courthouse where Brayden Bushby was found guilty of manslaughter in Kentners death. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
Canadian envoy silent on his knowledge of McKinsey role in Purdue opioid sales
Alberta appears to level in COVID-19 infection numbers but experts warn it is not enough
Pedestrians walk past a physical distancing sign in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Vancouver park board agrees privately to proceed with injunctions to clear Strathcona Park
Tents are seen at a homeless encampment at Strathcona Park, in Vancouver, on Friday, December 4, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
If Trudeau forces an election, can O’Toole ‘do a Diefenbaker’?
John Ibbitson
Montreal Alouettes get running back William Stanback to return after NFL look
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., (8) hands off to teammate William Stanback during second half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders, in Montreal, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Austin FC gets glimpse of players made available in MLS expansion draft
Oct 7, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto FC forward Pablo Piatti (7) works the ball against New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell (6) in the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
On V-Day, a reminder of how Canada failed to prepare for an inevitable pandemic
The Revera Westside Long Term Care Home is pictured in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. A union that represents 140,000 pension plan members says that for-profit long-term care homes run by Revera Inc. should no longer be wholly owned by the Crown corporation managing public servants' pensions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Brayden Bushby’s guilty verdict was a relief for Indigenous women, but it was also deeply imperfect
Tanya Talaga
Hydro-Québec turns down subsidies
Frozen trees are seen under Hydro-Quebec power lines on Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Levis, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
A Lim Kim wins U.S. Women’s Open debut with record-tying rally
A Lim Kim, of South Korea, reacts after making a birdie on the 17th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Great Canadian TV performances of 2020
John Doyle
Canada’s big banks push back on task force recommendation to restrict bundling services
From left, CIBC, TD centre, in Toronto's Financial District, are photographed on Sept 3 2020. First Canadian Place (R) is reflected in one of TD Centre towers.
Manulife buys Vietnamese insurance business as it bulks up in the Asian country
People ride motorcycles past a branch of VietinBank in Hanoi, Vietnam May 30, 2018, REUTERS/Kham
Cameco suspends Cigar Lake operations again amid climbing COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says airline sector needs orderly plan for return to normal
FILE PHOTO: Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury attends Airbus's annual press conference on Full-Year 2019 results in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
MindGeek suspends millions of videos uploaded by non-verified users across its platforms, including Pornhub
The offices of MindGeek seen in Montreal, December 9, 2020. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Accused in Toronto van attack set aside thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, psychiatrist says
Justice Anne Molloy, from top left, John Rinaldi, Dr. Scott Woodside and accused Alek Minsassian are shown during a murder trial conducted via Zoom videoconference in this courtroom sketch on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould
Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend, a federal program to help cities combat violent crime in St. Louis. Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday, Dec. 1, that the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud and has seen nothing that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Which of these top 10 Canadian biotech stocks are undervalued?
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Two men charged in death of 16-year-old boy in northern Alberta community
The RCMP logo is seen outside RRCMP "E" Division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. Two men have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 16-year-old boy in a small community northeast of Edmonton. Alberta RCMP say officers from Smoky Lake responded to a call to help EMS in Goodfish Lake, Alta., about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Not Amazon: Online initiatives encourage e-commerce shoppers to think small
Kerin John, creator of Black Owned Toronto, at the online platform's business hub in downtown Toronto.
Collapse in air travel underlines the advantage of takeover by Air Canada, Transat executives say
Air Transat self service check-in kiosks are seen at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
It’s time to get rid of team nicknames altogether
Cathal Kelly
Enbridge’s high dividend yield signals caution, and opportunity
Market weakness in these top 20 five-year performers of the TSX may signal it’s time to buy
Toronto, Ontario - November 5, 2020 -- TMX -- People walk by an electronic sign at Bay and King displaying information from the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto, Thursday, November 5, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Alberta to get first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, another 25,000 next week
Alberta Minister of Health Tyler Shandro speaks during a press conference in Calgary on Friday, May 29, 2020. Alberta will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine next week to front-line health workers and caregivers. Shandro says the first round of the vaccine will be administered in Alberta on Dec. 16. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Evening Update: First COVID-19 vaccines administered in Canada; man who threw trailer hitch at Indigenous woman found guilty of manslaughter
A handout picture released by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS)of Quebec on December 14, 2020 shows Saint-Antoine long-term care home resident Gisele Levesque, 89 years old, getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in Quebec City, Canada. (Photo by Patrick Lachance / MCE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /Patrick Lachance/ MCE " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by PATRICK LACHANCE/MCE/AFP via Getty Images)
The returns of this $335-million fund manager are almost twice that of the TSX this year. Here’s his top picks in the sectors he likes right now
Stephen Takacsy, vice-president and Portfolio Manager of Lester Asset Management poses intside their offices in Montreal on September 10, 2012. (Christinne Muschi for The Globe and Mail)
California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
First COVID-19 vaccinations given in Canada
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Saskatchewan bans household visits, will limit retail capacity starting Christmas Day
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during a COVID-19 media update at the Legislative Building in Regina on Dec. 9, 2020. The Saskatchewan government is tightening its public-health orders for the holidays. Starting Thursday, only immediate household members can gather inside the same home, with few exceptions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
The Ford F-150 gets an array of upgrades for 2021 – and the available hybrid powertrain might be the best
2021 Ford F-150
Adidas exploring strategic options, including sale, for Reebok
FILE PHOTO: An Adidas shop is seen, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
PACE credit union names David Finnie CEO following mass exodus of board, senior executives
The PACE credit union office in Vaughan, Ont., is photographed on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Kremlin critic Navalny declares case solved after media investigation identifies his alleged poisoners
FILE - In this July 20, 2019, file photo, Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny gestures while speaking to a crowd during a political protest in Moscow. Russia came under renewed pressure to explain the nerve agent attack on opposition figure Alexei Navalny as the annual meeting of the global chemical weapons watchdog got underway in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday Nov. 30, 2020, amid measures aimed at reining in the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
As video conferencing fatigue continues, here are 10 ways to make virtual team meetings engaging and fun
FILE -- Rev. Alison Buttrick Patton leads an online Fellowship hour with parishioners using the Zoom videoconferencing app, from her office at Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport, Conn., March 22, 2020. Zoom, whose traffic has surged during the coronavirus pandemic, is under scrutiny by the office of New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, for its data privacy and security practices. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times)
My 95-year-old grandpa is the best cure for loneliness that I’ve got
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The die has been cast on Canada’s carbon tax. Now we just need the courage to implement it across the country
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen E-Golf electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver, court hears
Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, leaves her home to attend a hearing at B.C. Supreme Court, in Vancouver, on Friday, December 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Man who threw trailer hitch at Indigenous woman in Thunder Bay found guilty of manslaughter
Brayden Bushby departs the former courthouse in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Nov. 2, 2020.
Focusing on ‘immunity passports’ could distract us from the real goal
André Picard
Senators likely to propose major amendments to assisted dying bill
Sen. Chantal Petitclerc, centre, speaks to reporters during a news conference in the Senate Foyer, in Ottawa, on May 29, 2018.
Tougher COVID-19 restrictions imposed in London as health officials uncover new variant
People walk along Regent Street, in London, on Dec. 14, 2020.
Top picks to ride the next surge in mining stocks. Plus, why the tech-fuelled IPO mania on Wall Street has dangerous echos of 20 years ago
The NASDAQ market site displays an AirBnb sign featuring CEO Brian Chesky on their billboard on the day of their IPO in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Messiah/Complex is a joyful screen adaptation of Handel’s holiday staple
Spencer Britten - Comfort Ye 01 - edit.jpg Spencer Britten rv-messiah-1209 Credit George Street Media
Ontario Superior Court suspends jury trials in most parts of province until February
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has suspended jury trials in most parts of the province until February.
Boeing reportedly broadening 787 inspections after finding more defects
FILE PHOTO: Sections of a 787 Dreamliner being built are seen at Boeing's final assembly building in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. December 19, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Mirvish aiming to welcome subscribers back to theatres in fall 2021
A sign at the Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto, Ontario urges residents to wash their hands frequently during the Covid-19 outbreak on March 24, 2020. - The province of Ontario has set a deadline of midnight Tuesday for all non-essential businesses to close due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's online plea for people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic has gone viral, with actor Ryan Reynolds, musician Michael Buble and other Canadian celebrities on Tuesday helping to spread the word. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins, study finds
The Shovel Lake wildfire burns in Fort Fraser, B.C., on Aug. 23, 2018.
Winnipeg’s People Corp. sold for $1.13-billion to Goldman Sachs, extending cash-fuelled M&A craze
FILE PHOTO: A sign is displayed in the reception of Goldman Sachs in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray
U.S. imposes sanctions on NATO ally Turkey over purchase of Russian air defence system
In this Aug. 27, 2019, file photo, a truck carrying parts of the S-400 air defense system exits a Russian transport aircraft after landing at Murted military airport outside Ankara, Turkey.
Unmerry Christmas: Europe tightens restrictions as COVID-19 infections climb and threaten third wave
People walk along Via dei Condotti as the government prepares to bring in further COVID-19 restrictions over the Christmas period, in Rome, on Dec. 14, 2020.
My Facebook friend is a vehement anti-masker. How do I deal with her?
David Eddie
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Ontario and Quebec
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Gisele Levesque, 89 years old, getting the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Canada at the Saint-Antoine long-term care home in Quebec City.
Politics Briefing: First COVID-19 vaccine shots begin today
A healthcare worker prepares to administer a Pfizer/BioNTEch coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Canada December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump’s election lawsuit
U.S. President Donald Trump departs from the South Lawn at the White House, in Washington, on Dec. 12, 2020.
GFL Environmental to be added to TSX Composite as another stock gets the boot
GFL trucks at the Solid Waste Transfer Station in Toronto. August 18, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
U.S. blames Iran for abduction, presumed death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson
Retired-FBI agent Robert Levinson in an undated handout photo provided by his family.
Canada Post moves up delivery deadlines as it handles unprecedented holiday volumes
Canada Post workers return to work after the government ordered them to end their rotating strike Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada pledges $485-million toward global effort to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 treatments
International Development Minister Karina Gould responds during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Dec. 10, 2019.
Parenting SOS: How do we make it through this holiday season stuck at home?
Sarah Rosensweet
Globe Climate: The federal climate plan is belated, bold and brash all at the same time
The canopy of tree branches in the Dominion Arboretum is seen above Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he speaks about the government's updated climate change plan in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
The highest yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
Small cap to watch: This e-commerce company’s stock is surging after agreement with a large UK grocer
BlackRock raises tactical outlook on equities to ‘overweight’
A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York on July 16, 2018.
Desjardins knew it had vulnerabilities before massive 2019 data breach, privacy watchdog says
A Caisse populaire Desjardins sign is seen in Montreal on June 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Exxon aims to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 2025
FILE PHOTO: An Exxon gas station is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
TDSB says nine schools closed until January due to COVID-19 outbreaks
The Toronto District School Board head office at 5050 Yonge St., is photographed on Feb 6 2018. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
U.S. Homeland Security, thousands of businesses scramble after suspected Russian cyberattack
A vehicle drives past the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, on Dec. 13, 2020.
Have extra savings? Put them to work helping those hit financially by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Tech giants to face fines up to 10% of turnover for EU rule breaches, source says
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photo. REUTERS
First Americans receive COVID-19 vaccine as U.S. death toll surpasses 300,000
Sandra Lindsay, left, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in New York, on Dec. 14, 2020.
OPEC trims 2021 oil demand outlook again as COVID-19′s impact lingers
FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2019 file photo, the advertising label of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, shines at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Leaders of the OPEC cartel are meeting virtually to decide how much oil their countries should produce as the coronavirus stifles demand for fuel. They�re expected to extend production cuts into the new year in an effort to boost prices. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)
No, you’re not reliving the same day over and over: Andy Samberg’s Palm Springs is finally coming to Canada
PALM SPRINGS (2020). Andy Samberg as Nyles and Cristin Milioti as Sarah. When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Spin Master founders stepping down from co-CEO roles next year
Toronto, Ontario - October 26, 2020 -- TK -- Spin Master CEO Anton Rabie poses for a picture holding a Rubik’s Cube in Toronto, Monday, October 26, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Early in-person voting begins in Georgia’s crucial Senate runoffs
Voters wait in line during the first day of early voting outside of the High Museum polling station, in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 14, 2020.
Canadian dollar drifts higher on vaccine, Brexit optimism, but lockdowns weigh
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
A flowering cannabis plant is seen during a tour of the Hexo Corp. facility, Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Masson Angers, Que. Shares in troubled cannabis firm Hexo Corp. tumbled Friday by as much as 21 per cent on the Toronto Stoc
No-deal Brexit could hit Britain’s credit rating, S&P warns
Pedestrians cross the near-deserted Millenium Bridge, with the skyline of the City of London in the background on November 5, 2020, as England enters a second novel coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown. - England's 56 million people joined much of western Europe in a second coronavirus lockdown Thursday, as the United States set a fresh daily record with close to 100,000 new infections. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
Justin Bieber, U.K. health workers team up for charity song
Justin Bieber onstage at MTVs Fresh Out Live, in New York, on Feb. 7, 2020.
South Korea’s parliament passes law to ban anti-Pyongyang leaflets amid activists’ outcry
A balloon containing leaflets denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Paju, South Korea, on March 26, 2016.
Pembina Pipeline forecasts lower spending in 2021 and suspends joint petrochemical project
Pembina Pipeline Corp. pops up on many analysts’ research notes as a strong energy infrastructure pick.
The most exciting movies coming out in 2021 that Canadians will actually be able to watch
Barry Hertz
I have an autoimmune disease. Should I take the COVID-19 vaccine?
FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Britain December 8, 2020. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claims Israel was behind killing of nuclear scientist
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference in Tehran, on Dec. 14, 2020.
Explosion caused after oil tanker hit by ‘external source’ off Saudi Arabia, shipping company says
The Singapore-flagged oil tanker BW Rhine in an undated file photo.
Lebanon’s PM refuses to meet with judge for further questioning over Beirut explosion, sources say
The aftermath of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2020.
Volkswagen CEO Diess staying on to lead new executive team
FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018 file photo, Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen stock company, addresses the media during a press conference in Wolfsburg, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)
U.S. removes Sudan from list of state sponsors of terrorism
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media prior to meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, at the State Department, in Washington, on Nov. 24, 2020.
‘Love jihad’ law that criminalizes religious conversions for marriage sparks anger and arrests in India
Activists belonging to various human and civil rights organisations hold placards during a demonstration condemning the decision of various Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led state governments in the country for the proposed passing of laws against "Love Jihad" in Bangalore on December 1, 2020. (Photo by Manjunath Kiran / AFP) (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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