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World Rugby postpones Langford Sevens and other tournaments in wake of coronavirus
Photo Rugby ball on the green grass
English rugby in turmoil as season cancelled below top flight
Wales' Taulupe Faletau wins the line out during the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, London, on March 7, 2020.
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
This Sept. 11, 2018, file photo shows a marijuana plant in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Ottawa announces COVID-19 funds for industry to produce medical equipment
Line workers assemble a Lexus SUV at the Toyota plant in Cambridge, Ont., Friday, July 31, 2015. Toyota says it's closing both of its Canadian auto manufacturing plants as it responds to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
Now more than ever, we must fight misinformation. Trust in science is essential
A scientist at RNA medicines company Arcturus Therapeutics research a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at a laboratory in San Diego, California, U.S., March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan
Airlines face reckoning as government help comes with strings attached
FILE PHOTO: Rows of empty seats of an American Airline flight are seen, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disruption continues across the global industry, during a flight between Washington D.C. and Miami, in Washington, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Iran’s leaders vow to overcome coronavirus outbreak as death toll continues to rise
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a message for the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, on March 20, 2020.
LPGA reschedules postponed April tournament to September
DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA - MAY 05: Lexi Thompson hits out of the bunker of on the 2nd hole during the final round of the LPGA Mediheal Championships at Lake Merced Golf Club on May 05, 2019 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 03, 2018 YouTube's headquarters is seen during in San Bruno, California. HealthvirusUSITdisinformationYouTube - YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a "news shelf" on its homepage promoting "authoritative content." The move is the latest by technology platforms to curb the sharing of rumors and hoaxes about the pandemic, with Facebook having announced a similar action this week. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Banks, insurers win court OK to hold online annual meetings amid virus concerns
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Canada's big banks are moving to help customers hurt by the disruptions caused by the steps taken to slow the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
World’s biggest central banks expand access to dollar swap facility
FILE PHOTO: A woman counts U.S. dollar bills at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
JPMorgan Chase to pay ‘front line employees’ a one-time $1,000 bonus, memo says
A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters, in New York, in a May 20, 2015, file photo.
‘Demand destruction’: Analysts race to lower outlooks for oil
A long exposure image shows the movement of a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., Nov. 23, 2019.
What the Street is saying about the global central banks’ decisive joint move to enhance dollar liquidity
A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa.
At least 27 security personnel killed in attack at military base in Afghanistan
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
U.S. home sales race to 13-year high; coronavirus disruption looms
Model homes and for sale signs line the streets as construction continues at a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 2020. U.S. home sales jumped in February to their highest level in 13 years, a trend that will almost certainly be reversed as the viral outbreak keeps more people at home. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Hong Kong activates only a third of coronavirus quarantine wristbands as thousands return home
A passenger wears an electronic wristband handed upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport, on March 19, 2020.
Police locate mother after newborn baby found alone in Calgary alley
The Calgary Police Service's headquarters building is shown in Calgary, on Dec. 7, 2016.
Jurors begin deliberations in Kalen Schlatter murder trial
Defence lawyer Lydia Riva is seen questioning Kalen Schlatter in a March 9, 2020, court sketch.
Suspect arrested after sword attack at business in Toronto’s north end, police say
Toronto police say they’re investigating after a man with two swords attacked a person at a business in the city’s north end.
Red Sox ace Chris Sale to have Tommy John surgery
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws during spring training baseball camp Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
This pandemic could trigger a spiral of disasters – if we let it
Doug Saunders
Dutch court sentences man to life in prison for Utrecht tram shooting
A policeman stands guard near the scene of a shooting on a tram in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on March 18, 2019.
Canadian dollar rises by most in four years as investor panic eases
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
‘New football journey’: Tom Brady signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Brady will have a new home after agreeing a one-year deal worth $30-million.
U.S. electric industry may ask essential staff to live on site if coronavirus outbreak worsens
Power lines are seen in Hinsdale, N.H., in an Aug. 27, 2013, file photo.
New Gold halts Ontario mine as Canada border restrictions take effect
An excavator scoops up a huge bucket of dirt and ore and is about to empty it into the rear tray of the haulage truck.
Amplify: In these strange times of coronavirus, what is the new social code?
Two women observe social distancing measures as they speak to each other from adjacent park benches amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic, in the centre of York, northern England, on March 19, 2020.
In photos: Empty streets of Calgary after coronavirus forces state of emergency
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The Peace Bridge designed by world renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava sits empty due to the coronavirus during what would be the commute home for downtown workers in Calgary.
U.S. to Iran: Spread of coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions
The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not save it from U.S. sanctions that are choking off its oil revenues and isolating its economy.
Russia holds rates despite rouble fall and low oil prices
A man wearing a facemask walks in front of the Russian Central Bank headquarters in downtown Moscow on February 19, 2020. - Russia said it would ban all Chinese citizens from entering its territory from February 20, in a drastic measure against the spread of the new coronavirus, local news agencies said. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
How to minimize damage to your credit score through the financial slog to come
Britain says emergency ventilator prototype to treat coronavirus patients could be approved next week
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock leaves 10 Downing Street, in central London, on March 17, 2020.
S&P Global says volatility in financial markets at record highs
FILE - In this March 16, 2020 file photo, trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street’s plunge into a bear market after a nearly 11-year bull market has been fast and severe, erasing nearly all the S&P 500’s gains since Donald Trump's inauguration. The economic disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic and a steep drop in oil prices have many economists forecasting a global recession as early as next month. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
U.S., Mexico to curb border travel in bid to control spread of coronavirus
View of San Ysidro port of entry as cars enter the United States from Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on March 19, 2020.
With a library card, here’s what you can access and stream from home, from Halifax to Toronto, Calgary to Vancouver
A pair of geese walk down an empty sidewalk in front of the new Calgary Public Library that is closed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Calgary, Alberta, March 18, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail For Saturday Special
I’m not religious. Yet in the face of coronavirus, I seek solace in prayer
A man prays in the empty world famous Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The church cancelled all worship services and is open only for single prayers and closed for visitors due to the coronavirus outbreak. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Auto sector and gasoline boost retail sales up 0.4 per cent in January
A women fills her vehicle with gas as prices dropped overnight in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ski-Doo maker BRP suspends dividend to preserve financial flexibility
A truck loaded with ski doos drives past a shop selling BRP Inc., products in Valcourt, Quebec, May 30, 2019. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Get your act together against virus, ECB policymakers tell governments
FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of Finland, Olli Rehn attends a Reuters Newsmaker event in London, Britain, May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
Two U.S. senators urged to resign for selling stock ahead of coronavirus crash
Senator Richard Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7-million in different transactions.
Zimbabwe has first coronavirus case as African countries begin to close borders, cancel flights
Zimbabwe has first coronavirus case as African countries begin to close borders, cancel flights
Home of the Week: A Napier Simpson-designed mansion in a quiet enclave
Home of the Week, 25 Tudor Gate, Toronto
A Toronto heritage house becomes a home for the design community
Dave LeBlanc
Toronto moves to a more holistic approach to land and housing development
Renderings of proposed Etobicoke Civic Centre.
Vancouver builders rediscover their love of rental
1770 Pendrell St., Vancouver, by Westbank.
Top European airlines’ credit ratings cut by S&P as virus crisis intensifies
Airplanes of German carrier Lufthansa are parked on the tarmac as air traffic is affected by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Frankfurt, Germany, March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Italy records its highest day-to-day rise in coronavirus deaths; New York, Illinois join California in locking down
Italy records its highest day-to-day rise in coronavirus deaths; New York joins California in locking down
Prominent strategist expects ‘V-shaped’ market recovery when epidemic fades
A traders works during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 19.
Tesla suspends production at U.S. vehicle factory due to coronavirus
An employee of a Tesla Inc's U.S. vehicle factory is seen at a security gate in Fremont, California, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Stephen Nellis
China unexpectedly keeps lending benchmark unchanged but future easing likely
A man walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Files
Coronavirus uncertainty muddies views on buying opportunities for plunging stocks
In this March 16, 2020 file photo, trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Kremlin on Trump: We don’t need anyone to intervene in our oil ties with Saudi Arabia
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters ahead of the OPEC and NON-OPEC meeting, Austria December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Bank of England cancels stress test of banks over coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: People walk in front of the Bank of England, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, in London, Britain March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Morning Update: Stimulus packages to come, after first wave of pandemic job losses hits
A local medical worker embraces and bids farewell to a medical worker from Jiangsu at the Wuhan Railway Station as the medical team from Jiangsu leaves Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hubei province, China March 19, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Oil selloff resumes; set for steepest weekly fall since 2008
The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Hydro One workers inside the massive transmission station near Leamington on November 28, 2019.
North American stock markets fall to cap worst trading week since 2008, TSX energy rally fizzles
The TSX ticker is photographed in Toronto, on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
National Film Board at a crossroads amid restructuring and staff departures
David Fine, Oscar-winning director, is photographed at his home studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Friday’s Insider Report: Two CEOs see buying opportunities in these dividend stocks
Oilfield pumpjacks, belonging to Crescent Point Energy, work pumping crude oil on wells near Shaunavon, Saskatchewan on Aug. 26, 2016.
Friday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Coronavirus, March 20: Alberta announces economic stimulus for oil and gas sector as Canada surpasses 1,000 cases
A family, claiming to be from Columbia, is arrested by RCMP officers as they cross the border into Canada from the United States as asylum seekers, on April 18, 2018. near Champlain, N.Y. A long-awaited legal look into whether the U.S. remains a safe country for refugees begins today at a Federal Court in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Sobeys to install plexiglass barriers at checkouts as grocers work to stay open amid coronavirus outbreak
A protective plexiglass screen prototype is installed in a Sobeys in Mississauga on March 19, 2020. Sobeys Handout
Angela Merkel, on her way out, rises again
Elizabeth Renzetti
Despite social distancing, many front-line public workers feel the strain
Israel uses mass cellphone surveillance to contend with coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech at his Jerusalem office, regarding the new measures that will be taken to fight the coronavirus, March 14, 2020. Gali Tibbon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
March 20: ‘The Trudeau government’s support for small businesses feels like a cruel joke.’ Readers react to stimulus plans against COVID-19, plus other letters to the editor
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on COVID-19 situation in Canada from his residence March 19, 2020 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
One for the gamblers: we drive the new 2021 Jaguar F-Type
Canada’s ready – and able – to spend in this crisis, so long as it winds down once this passes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way down the steps of Rideau Cottage to a podium for a daily briefing on measures Canada is taking to fight the COVID-19 virus in Ottawa, Thursday, March 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
How advisors can connect with prospects on LinkedIn
İstanbul, Turkey - February 12, 2014: Human figurines standing in front of Apple iPad monitor displaying LinkedIn logo. LinkedIn is a social networking service for people in professional occupations.
Air Canada laying off more than 5,000 flight attendants
Air Canada craft at Toronto Pearson International Airport, are photographed on Mar 19 2020.
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Self-Improvement, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Juvenile, March 21, 2020
Bestsellers: Mystery, March 21, 2020
Governments around the world offer financial lifelines to airlines, at a price
Rows of empty seats of an American Airlines flight are seen, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disruption continues across the global industry, during a flight between Washington D.C. and Miami, in Washington on March 18, 2020.
Your daily horoscope: March 20
Pisces.
Older condo in Vancouver’s West End benefits from size advantage
Done Deal, 1500 Alberni St., Unit 21C, Vancouver
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