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There are reasons to be cautious of Alberta’s smartphone surveillance plan
Kelly Cryderman
Head of Canadian Medical Association pushes Ottawa to explain lack of preparation ahead of pandemic’s arrival
Health care workers put on personal protective equipment before testing at a drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Health officials and the government have asked that people stay inside to help curb the spread of the coronavirus also known as COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
China joins WHO in criticism of Taiwan over alleged ‘venomous’ online attacks on organization
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C), seen wearing a face mask amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic alongside soldiers and officials, poses for a photograph during her visit to a military base in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 9, 2020.
Shaw Communications withdrawing guidance, cutting spending after uncertainty of COVID-19, oil prices
The Shaw Communications logo is seen at their office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over coronavirus shutdowns
FILE PHOTO: Less than usual passersby are seen on the street after the government announced the state of emergency for the capital following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Kabukicho shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo, Japan April 8, 2020.
Ontario health care worker dies of COVID-19, first known provincial front-line fatality
Emergency Entrance at Brampton Civic Hospital. Lindsay Lauckner for The Globe and Mail.
There’s never been a better weekend to stay home
Near empty streets are pictured in downtown Vancouver, Monday, April 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
B.C. lost 132,000 jobs in March, data show
Premier John Horgan and Minister Mike Farnsworth provide an update on government measures in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic during a press conference in the press gallery at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
HBO’s new Run: A wild, strange, romantic ride for the risk-taking viewer
John Doyle
We’ll have to accept that the best forecasts will still be imperfect
André Picard
In abrupt about-face, UFC halts shows in face of COVID-19 pandemic
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds up a belt during a news conference for the UFC 229 mixed martial arts bouts Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Las Vegas.
Ontario task force on Hamilton LRT recommends rapid bus lanes, or a shorter line
SPECIAL FOR GLOBE AND MAIL-(HAM1-JAN. 28)--This 1992 file photo is transmitted in response to a member request. (CP PHOTO)1993(Hamilton Spectator FILE photo)cms Hamilton, Ont., skyline.
Biden joins growing call for release of racial data on coronavirus
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Wilmington, De.
Bombardier eyes resumption of Toronto plant assembling corporate jets
A Bombardier logo is shown at a Bombardier assembly plant in Mirabel, Que., Friday, October 26, 2018.
OPEC reaches deal to slash global oil production amid pandemic, with no further cuts for Canada
The logo of the Organization of the Petroleoum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen outside of OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
‘Stay away from here’: In China, foreigners have become a target for coronavirus discrimination
People wearing face masks cross a road by the Yangtze river after lockdown in Wuhan, the epicentre of China's novel coronavirus disease outbreak, is lifted on April 8, 2020.
Big tobacco eyes a PR boost as it joins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine
Tobacco plants being cultivated for vaccine development at KBP facilities Credit Kentucky Bioprocessing
Climate, clean tech could take centre stage in federal economic recovery plans
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Thursday, April 9, 2020.
At least six Canadians face criminal charges after alleged coughing, licking incidents
In this Sunday, March 29, 2020, photo, a sign posted at an entrance to a 365 Whole Foods store advises customers not to use their own bags while shopping in Lake Oswego, Ore. Just weeks earlier, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee. Grocery clerks are nervous that the virus could linger on reusable fabric bags and their unions are backing them up with demands to end plastic bag fees and suspend bag bans. The plastics industry has seized the moment, lobbying to overturn existing bans on single-use plastics. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
More than just okay, the 1993 Jays beat the ’94 Expos to take a 2-1 series lead
(CPT 122)TORONTO, May 3--HENTGEN HOT--Toronto Blue Jays starter Pat Hentgen delivers a pitch during the Jays home stand against the Kansas City Royals at SkyDome Tuesday night. Hentgen was hot, throwing 14 strikeouts to lead the Jays to a 1-0 victory.(CP PHOTO) 1994 (stf-Frank Gunn)sg
Coronavirus Update: Coronavirus modelling estimates 11,000 to 22,000 Canadian deaths if physical distancing continues
Nurses wearing protective face masks hold newborn babies wearing protective face shields during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the Praram 9 hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha ?
Two dead, including 16-year-old girl, in separate Winnipeg police shootings
Photo of a Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge on an officer in Winnipeg Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
A jolt into preparing for a longer crisis, and a new normal
Campbell Clark
B.C. ramps up mental health support for front-line health care workers, families
Health-care workers wave to people clapping and yelling thank you to the frontline workers during the 7pm tribute outside the Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
No evidence short-selling is driving down markets, regulators say
Pedestrians walk past the old Toronto Stock Exchange sign on Bay St. in TorontoÕs Financial District, on Oct 1 2019.
Toronto care-booking platform BookJane retools to match doctors with hospitals in need
Medical Healthcare Concept - Doctor in hospital with digital medical icons graphic banner showing symbol of medicine, medical care people, emergency service network, doctor data of patient health.
Summit Series star, longtime Blackhawks defenceman Pat Stapleton dies at 79
Leafs’ Matthews hoping to take care of ‘unfinished business’ if season resumes
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) skates during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Matthews is holding out hope his road to 50 goals hasn't hit a dead end. In the meantime, he's doing his best to stay in shape by rollerblading and working out in Arizona, binge-watching love-based reality shows during his down time, and hoping his Toronto Maple Leafs get an opportunity to flip the narrative of disappointing first-round playoff exits.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeffrey T. Barnes
Analysts’ earnings forecasts lag harsh reality as pandemic clobbers economy
FILE PHOTO: The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Nine quality names in a strongly rebounding U.S. tech sector
Donna Scott: The Chanel-clad powerhouse who made Flare magazine a success
Donna Scott, seen here on Dec. 1, 2000, became the first woman in senior leadership at Maclean Hunter Publishing, and later served for four years as chair of the Canada Council for the Arts at the invitation of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
Do these six little things right to save tax amid COVID-19
Tim Cestnick
Quebec health-care workers going without protective equipment, union says
A nurse slips on protective gloves at a drive-through clinic at Ste-Justine Children Hospital in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The Quebec government has expressed concerns for the diminishing supplies of personal protective equipment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
OSFI owes it to ordinary Canadians to be transparent about bank capitalization and the sanctity of dividends
Rita Trichur
N.L. officials warn of coronavirus risks with aging population, chronic conditions
Newfoundland and Labrador's premier is describing the latest figures on COVID-19 in his province as "sombre messages," as health officials say they weren't able to identify the source of transmission in several new cases. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball poses for a picture in his office at the Confederation Building in St. John's on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Quebec preparing plan to reopen economy, as infection rate stabilizes
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
UN agency says 280 migrants stranded in unsafe port in Libya
A handout picture released by German migrant rescue NGO Sea-Eye and taken on April 6, 2020, shows members of the NGO on a rubber boat during an operation to rescue people from a small wooden boat in distress off the Libyan coast, before bringing them on board their vessel "Alan Kurdi". - German NGO Sea Eye said it had saved 150 people from small boats in distress off the Libyan coast, while adding that European nations had already refused to allow rescued migrants to land. Sea Eye ship Alan Kurdi pulled 68 people from the Mediterranean in the morning before picking up dozens more later, the group said in a statement. (Photo by Cedric FETTOUCHE / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /SEA-EYE.ORG / Cedric FETTOUCHE " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by CEDRIC FETTOUCHE/AFP via Getty Images)
Pandemic baseball is an idiotic idea whose time has come
Cathal Kelly
Tiger King isn’t a coronavirus distraction; it’s a mirror into our blatant disrespect for animals
IMF head sees worst economic downturn since Great Depression
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 10, 2020 International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva listens during an event at the World Bank in Washington, DC. - The world economy is facing "severe" economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic that could be even more costly than in 2009 and will require an unprecedented response, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said March 23, 2020. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Parking enforcement returns in Vancouver’s West End to force physical distancing
This indicator with a strong track record suggests REITs right now are highly mispriced
Canadian investors, always hungry for income, love REITs because of their generous payouts.
Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province over changes to billing
Evening Update: Modelling estimates show up to 22,000 Canadians could die from COVID-19; Ottawa lifts ban on military-goods exports to Saudi Arabia
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam looks along the line of speakers during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontario finance minister calls for auto insurance breaks during coronavirus pandemic
Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips answers questions at the daily briefing at Queen's Park in Toronto on April 9, 2020.
A power tool for serious household budgeting
Rob Carrick
Video-conferencing company Zoom facing backlash over security, privacy concerns
A woman lifts her glass and cheers with friends during a virtual happy hour amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis on April 8, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia - With bars closing across the United States, people have started meeting online via Houseparty -- one of several group video apps doing a roaring trade during the pandemic. Just this month downloads of Houseparty, which was highly popular with teens a couple of years ago, have surged tenfold to 210,000 per day, according to Apptopia. Others such as Zoom, used mainly for remote working, and Google Hangouts, Skype and Rave have also seen upticks. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s fiscal response to coronavirus crisis is a good start, but there’s still work to be done
A woman crosses an empty street in downtown Montreal, Sunday, April 5, 2020, as Coronavirus COVID-19 cases rise in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Canadian cities burn through cash as coronavirus slams revenue
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 01: An out of service transit bus is seen during morning commuting hours in the Financial District as Toronto copes with a shutdown due to the Coronavirus, on April 1, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government would spend $2 billion on testing and to buy critical supplies including ventilators and personal protective equipment. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Alberta announces extra $1-billion to create jobs repairing roads, bridges, schools
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to media in Edmonton on June 27, 2019.
CBC launches $2-million fund to support Canadian creators during coronavirus
The pros and cons of three homemade masks
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Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, in solitary confinement
FILE - In this March 6, 2019 photo, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, departs the Capitol in Washington. Cohen was denied early release from a three-year prison sentence Tuesday, March 24, 2020, after he pleaded guilty to numerous charges, including campaign finance fraud and lying to Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
British PM Boris Johnson moved out of intensive care as his condition improves
A sign of support for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in seen in Swynnerton, Britain, on April 9, 2020.
The mighty feat of the tiny Prairie crocus
Curling Canada cancels remaining championships on 2019-20 schedule
Members of team P.E.I. sweep their rock during the 9th draw against team Quebec at the Brier in Brandon, Man. Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The men's curling world championship in Glasgow, Scotland, was cancelled this morning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Canada to be on the sidelines for first-ever Major League Rugby draft
Photo Rugby ball on the green grass
Trudeau praises Alaskan girl who is ‘really serious’ about keeping people safe during COVID-19 pandemic
This undated photo provided by Rebecca Knight shows her daughter, Nova, in Seattle.
Senators sign forward Mark Kastelic to three-year, entry-level contract
CALGARY, AB - DECEMBER 2: Mark Kastelic #12 of the Calgary Hitmen carries the puck against Brenden Kwiatkowski #13 of the Moose Jaw Warriors during a WHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome on December 2, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
This Montreal author imagined the coronavirus ... six years ago
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When it comes to Huawei, there’s no such thing as a free gift
Gary Mason
Bernie Sanders ends his campaign – just as Americans seem ready to hear him out
Robyn Urback
Canada to resume approving military-goods exports to Saudi Arabia
Light-armoured vehicles could be seen transported on trains into the port of Saint John since July. Eight LAVs, parked temporarily, were photographed near Rothesay Avenue, at the corner of Ashburn Lake Road on the cityÕs east side on Sept.18. The vehicles were seen again, this time on the port, around 3 a.m. the next morning. Joseph Tunney/The Globe and Mail
Virus outbreak delivers tech darlings a harsh reality check
Airbnb logo is seen in front of diplayed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in this illustration taken March 19.
Manitoba to fine people, businesses who don’t follow public safety orders during COVID-19 pandemic
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks at the provincial legislature in Winnipeg, on March 31, 2020.
Morgan Stanley CEO fully recovered since March coronavirus diagnosis
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman testifies before a House Financial Services Committee in Washington on April 10, 2019.
New model projects between 550 and 1,750 COVID-19 deaths in New Brunswick
Models projecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick estimate there could be between 550 and 1,750 deaths in the province over the full course of the pandemic, depending on compliance with public health measures.
COVID-19 has exposed wide gaps in Canada’s social-safety net
Yussuff Hassan CLC President photo handout
Saskatchewan to offer emergency bursaries to postsecondary students impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks at the Legislative Building, in Regina, on March 18, 2020.
Ontario First Nations community reports first COVID-19 death
OHSWEKEN, April 2, 2020 - SIX NATIONS BLOCKED - Road blocks have been set up on main access roads including Highway 54, surrounding the Six Nations’ community in the hopes that COVID-19 will be halted at their border. The Six Nations quarantine is for non-essential community access including discount cigarette purchases. Residents and essential services including deliveries, contractors and emergency services will continue to have access to their community during the coronavirus pandemic.  Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
My uncomfortable reality: Doug Ford is the leader Ontario needs
Marie Henein.
Tiger Woods knows shot at another Masters will have to wait
FILE - In this April 14, 2019, file photo, Patrick Reed, left, helps Tiger Woods with his green jacket after Woods won the Masters golf tournament, in Augusta, Ga. The annual rite of spring for golf won't happen this year. The Masters has been postponed until a later date. Augusta National did not indicate when the Masters would be played. That means there will be no golf at least for the next month. The Masters began in 1934 and only World War II has kept it from being played. This was the biggest shoe to drop for golf. The PGA Tour already canceled the next three events leading up to the Masters. Tiger Woods was to be going after his sixth green jacket. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Politics Briefing: Feds release COVID-19 modelling, unemployment rate
The Canadian flag flies outside the prime minister's office in West Block during a cabinet meeting which the prime minister attended in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
EU watchdog cautions rating agencies over knee-jerk downgrades in pandemic
FILE PHOTO: Chair of European Securities and Markets Steven Maijoor speaks at a European Financial Forum event in Dublin, Ireland February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
‘We need a miracle’: Colby Cave’s wife posts emotional update as Oilers forward remains in coma
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Colby Cave (12) returns to the bench after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Edmonton Oilers say forward Colby Cave is out of emergency surgery after suffering a brain bleed. The team posted on Twitter that doctors removed a colloid cyst that was causing pressure on Cave’s brain Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He remains in a medically induced coma at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Cave’s wife, Emily, said earlier on Instagram that doctors were “fighting to keep him alive” in surgery. “We need a miracle,” Emily Cave wrote. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
An eight-song introduction to the late, great John Prine
FILE - This June 15, 2019 file photo shows John Prine performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Prine died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, from complications of the coronavirus. He was 73. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot speed up work to close their merger
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Maher/File Photo
MPs to meet on Easter weekend to pass emergency wage-subsidy bill
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer rises to question the government on its financial response to COVID19 during a special sitting of Parliament in the House of Commons Wednesday March 25, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Mnuchin suggests U.S. economy could reopen in May, contradicting medical experts
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin addresses the daily coronavirus response briefing as U.S. President Donald Trump listens at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Incoming rain, snow could raise risk of flooding along Saint John River in New Brunswick
A New Brunswick flag floats in flood water from the Saint John River, in Waterborough, N.B., on May 13, 2018.
Nova Scotia Premier’s plea to ‘stay the blazes home’ becomes rallying cry in fight against COVID-19
Garrison Brewing Company employee Samara Martell prepares orders of the brewery's blonde ale "Stay The Blazes Home" in Halifax on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The name of the beer refers to a comment made by Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil that went viral following one of the premier's public updates on the province's state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
What do you have to lose, by taking hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19? Far too much
Author Eden Robinson of the "Trickster" series poses for a portrait during an interview following the CBC's annual upfront presentation in Toronto, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Pandemic pysanky: How Ukrainian Easter eggs offer beauty and continuity in troubled times
How to prevent a COVID-19 provincial borrowing crisis
The Ontario provincial legislature building in Toronto.
Lawyers seek urgent release of federal prisoner with cancer
Lawyers are seeking the urgent release of a federal prisoner with cancer, and a precedent for the release of hundreds of other medically vulnerable prisoners, as the new coronavirus pandemic infects growing numbers of inmates and staff inside Canadian prisons.
There’s only one TSX stock now trading at a technically attractive level
Financial numbers flow on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district.
Africa must not be ‘neglected’ in fight against novel coronavirus, officials say
A health worker hands over surgical gloves to a woman who is waiting to undergo screening and testing for COVID-19, in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 8, 2020.
Base metals poll: Copper price to grind lower as coronavirus hits industrial demand
Trucks are seen at a copper mine of Jiangxi Copper in Dexing, Jiangxi province, China.
U.S. Senate fails to pass additional $250-billion of aid for small businesses
The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington on March 25, 2020.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed
Justin Morneau, seen here with the Minnesota Twins in 2013, was scheduled to be enshrined in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony that has now been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
Coronavirus derails summer work plans for Canadian students
Depressed young man in the city.
GE pulls forecast on coronavirus uncertainty, but backs first-quarter cash flow expectation
The logo of U.S. conglomerate General Electric is seen on the company building in Belfort, France, October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler/Files
Trudeau warns of ‘new normal’ as Ottawa releases potential coronavirus scenarios
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on April 8, 2020.
Supreme Court refuses to hear case concerning rights of air passengers with disabilities
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen in Ottawa, on April 25, 2014.
What seniors need to know about government help for their RRIFs in the pandemic
U.S. Treasury Secretary to brief Trump on aviation aid review
A plane sits on the tarmac at Salt Lake City International Airport Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Airlines are suffering significantly as governments around the world urge people to stay at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The number of travelers screened last Thursday at U.S. airports was down 95% from the same day last year. Airlines such as Delta, American, United, Southwest and JetBlue have said they are applying for their share of $25 billion in federal grants designed to cover airline payrolls for the next six months. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Federal deficit could reach $184.2-billion this year based on coronavirus measures, PBO says
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear before the Commons Finance committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday March 10, 2020. Parliament's budget watchdog is projecting that the federal deficit for the coming fiscal year could be $112.7 billion, a jump of $89.5 billion from previous forecasts as government spending climbs to combat the economic fallout from COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian dollar shakes off record-breaking jobs loss as oil rallies
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
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