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Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech, terrorism
A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020.
Russia examines ventilator type sent to U.S. after fires kill six
A Russian Emergency Situation worker attends the scene of a fire at St. George Hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. A fire at St. George Hospital has killed five coronavirus patients. Russian emergency officials said all five had been put on ventilators. The emergency officials told the state Tass new agency the fire broke out in an intensive care unit and was put out within half an hour.
Biden to hammer Trump’s ‘tough talk, weak action’ on China, top adviser says
FILE - In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020.
BC Wildfire Service says forecast is good for fighting small fire near Kitimat
Health Canada approves serological test to detect COVID-19 antibodies
A medical worker shows an antibody rapid serological test for COVID-19, on May 6, 2020 at the Tor Vergata Covid hospital in Rome, during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.
Organizations that help sexually exploited women, girls, say Ottawa pulled their funding
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Minister of International Development Maryam Monsef rises during Question Period in Ottawa on Friday, April 5, 2019. The Liberal government is committing up to $1.5 million to help colleges and universities get better at dealing with sexual violence on campus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Brazil’s Bolsonaro denies shielding family from federal police inquiries
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro wears a face mask as he speaks to the press upon departure from the official residence of the Alvorada palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, May 11, 2020.
Who put Canadian democracy in quarantine, and when will they let it out?
Members of Parliament arrive in the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 6, 2020.
Federal judge puts off approving U.S. request to dismiss Michael Flynn case
In this July 10, 2018, file photo, former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn leaves the federal courthouse in Washington, following a status hearing.
Bryan Adams faces fierce blowback for social media COVID-19 commentary
Bryan Adams, seen here in Ottawa on Sept. 18, 2018, blamed the coronavirus pandemic and his postponed concerts on 'bat-eating, wet-market-animal selling, virus-making greedy bastards' on Twitter and Instagram.
World’s biggest wealth fund blacklists Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus, Suncor and Imperial Oil for carbon emissions
Upgrading plant at the Suncor Energy Oil Sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta on June 13, 2017.
Interferon emerges as potential treatment for COVID-19
Eleanor Fish, a researcher with Toronto's University Health Network is the senior author studying the effectiveness of the drug interferon. Credit Ana Fernandes/University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
At least nine women and girls killed in domestic homicides in Canada during pandemic
Police tape is shown in Toronto on May 2, 2017. Accidents in which children die while stranded in hot cars may be more common than people realize, but the authors of a study probing the issue said there are numerous practical habits parents can adopt to ward off such tragedies. The study from the Hospital for Sick Children concluded an average of one child a year dies across Canada after being trapped in an overheated vehicle, usually because a parent or caregiver forgot they were inside.ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Cargill employee dies of COVID-19 after month-long hospitalization
Undated handout photo of Benito Quesada, a Cargill employee in High River, who died in May, 2020.
Shelved CDC guidance was more detailed, restrictive than plan released by White House
In this April 22, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump passes Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during a briefing about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington.
China is alienating foreign countries, damaging its global ‘soft power,' Canadian ambassador to Beijing says
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: The Embassy of the People's Republic of China is seen on May 12, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. China has suspended imports from four large red meat abattoirs, fuelling concern of a campaign by China against Australian producers in response to Prime Minister Scott Morrison's push for an independent coronavirus inquiry. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)
Wet’suwet’en deal recognizes rights and title, sets stage for ongoing talks
A draft agreement between hereditary chiefs who oppose a pipeline in northern British Columbia and the federal and provincial governments recognizes the rights and title of the Wet'suwet'en under the First Nation's system of governance. Wet'suwet'en hereditary leader Chief Woos, also known as Frank Alec, centre, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relation, Carolyn Bennett, left, and B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser arrive to address the media in Smithers, B.C., Sunday, March 1, 2020.
Manitoba charts new course by collecting race-based data on COVID-19
Manitoba Conservation officers provide COVID-19 information sheets to drivers of vehicles as they enter Manitoba from Ontario on the Trans Canada at the Manitoba/Ontario border Saturday, March 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
TSB urges new way to test train brakes as probe into fatal B.C. crash continues
A train derailment is shown near Field, B.C., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. The Transportation Safety Board says there should be a better way of determining whether a train's brakes are working as they should..
Advocates concerned about heightened vulnerability for Indigenous women during COVID-19
An eagle feather is held up during a rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 4, 2016. With reports of a sharp rise in violence against Indigenous women as COVID-19 restrictions keep families stuck in their homes, concerns are being raised about whether the pandemic could delay the promised June delivery of a national action plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women. The Native Women's Association of Canada has been conducting a series of nation-wide, grassroots consultations with their local member offices and with Indigenous women to determine how COVID-19 has been affecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis women in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Federal large employer program provides lifeline for companies shut out of bond markets
Pipeline pipes are seen at a facility near Hope, B.C., on Aug. 22, 2019.
Ottawa’s aid package a climate-change signal to big corporations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a daily briefing outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Friday May 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Aiming to thwart China,Ted Cruz pushes bill seeking to revive U.S. rare earths industry
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) takes an elevator as he leaves after a vote at the U.S. Capitol May 7, 2020 in Washington.
Alberta strengthens methane gas regulations, clearing way for deal with Ottawa
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. New technologies employing brute force as well as artificial volcanic action are being developed to better seal thousands of inactive oil and gas wells in Canada that are leaking methane, a greenhouse gas with an outsized impact on global warming. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Coronavirus Update: Canadian researchers to begin human trials of vaccine developed in China
Trump Senate ally Lindsey Graham seeks China sanctions over COVID-19 probe
Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., takes off his mask as he arrives for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Examining Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic" on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
A team of coronavirus medics from Canada leave Italy as saviours and honorary citizens
A concert played by cellist Andrea Nocerino of Cremona, Italy for the Canadian emergency hospital.
These online banks are kings of customer satisfaction
Rob Carrick
Streetwise newsletter: The subtle message delivered by negative interest rates: Policy makers have no options left
Toronto's Bay Street financial district.
I occasionally exfoliate my skin, but what are the benefits of using a scalp scrub?
Portrait of a beautiful young woman examining her scalp and hair in front of the mirror, hair roots, color, grey hair, hair loss or dry scalp problem
Rosenberg: Five major points for investors right now (and my highest conviction call)
Financial stock market investment trading graph. Candle stick graph chart. Currency exchange rates. Bullish point, Bearish point. trend on technology abstract background
Gold and tech stocks lead TSX rebound from March selloff
A sign board in Toronto displays the TSX close on Monday March 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Having forced firms into dependency, the government dictates terms for their rescue
Andrew Coyne
Retailers trying to reassure customers of store safety as reopenings loom
Christopher Dufton, the general manager of Sonic Boom Music places a crate with items for customers to pick up on April 12 2020. The independent record store has been doing online sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, but this is their second day doing curb side pickup at their downtown Toronto store.
The subtle message delivered by negative interest rates: Policy makers have no options left
A woman walks past the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa on April 12, 2011.
HMCS Fredericton back in action after Cyclone crash
The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton is back in action less than two weeks after its Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece, killing six Canadian Armed Forces members. A Cyclone helicopter flies over HMCS Fredericton as its crew leaves the Halifax Harbour for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO's Operation Reassurance in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Telecom complaints fall; wireless sector most frequently cited by consumers, report says
A Canadian flag flies at half-mast on top of the Peace Tower to mourn the victims of the of the Nova Scotia shooting April 20, 2020 in Ottawa, Canada. - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the death toll from an "evil" weekend shooting rampage in Nova Scotia had risen to at least 18. "Our country stands united in our effort to defeat a pandemic, to save lives and to help each other make it to a better day," he told a news conference."But yesterday we were jolted from that common cause by the senseless violence and tragedy in Nova Scotia, (where) a gunman claimed the lives of at least 18 people." (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Netflix’s new Trial by Media fails to convict the media
John Doyle
Premier League teams may be allowed to play at home stadiums after police soften stance
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 18, 2020 General view outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Toby Melville EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details./File Photo
Victor A. Young had a fine voice and beguiling stage presence
File photo shows Victor A. Young as Fred Graham and Jayne Lewis as Lilli Vanessi in the Stratford Festival production of Kiss Me Kate, on June 5, 1989.
Six dividend-paying midstream energy companies trading at bargain-basement prices
Tim Hortons strikes partnership with Tencent to speed up Chinese expansion
A man walks past Tim Hortons in Shanghai on Feb. 27, 2019.
Ontario’s nurses say COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for sweeping reforms
A nurse greets patients outside a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) assessment center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Details of reopening framework’s first stage coming Thursday, Doug Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during his daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
TMX Group profit jumps as frenzied trading offsets lower listing fees
The sign for TMX, the parent company of the Toronto Stock exchange is seen outside its office in Toronto, Ontario 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)
Some health care workers excluded from Ontario’s pandemic pay increase
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott speaks during daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on May 12, 2020.
Feds unveil new COVID-19 stream for provincial infrastructure program
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Neighbour reported Nova Scotia mass shooter’s domestic violence, weapons to police years ago
HALIFAX, CANADA - APRIL 20: Regional police investigators confer outside the Atlantic Denture Clinic April 20, 2020 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia ,Canada. The clinic was owned by the gunman, Gabrielle Wortman, who police say is responsible for Sundays killing spree that resulted in the death of 19, including Wortman. The rampage began late Saturday night in Portapique as well as several other rural communities in the Maritime province. (Photo by Tim Krochak/Getty Images)
Rights advocates file legal challenge to ‘depopulate’ federal prisons and prevent COVID-19 spread
The Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal men's prison, is seen in Abbotsford, B.C., on Oct. 26, 2017.
After 180 years, Quebec’s Simons department store chain faces its biggest test yet
Konrad Yakabuski
On the oil and gas industry, taxpayers need a bailout
FILE PHOTO: A TORC Oil & Gas pump jack is seen near Granum, Alberta, Canada May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Orlando City SC’s Kamal Miller killing it in the kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic
FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2019, file photo, Chicago Fire's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, passes the ball in front of Orlando City's Kamal Miller (27) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, in Orlando, Fla. Former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger says he is retiring from soccer, ending an 18-year professional career. Schweinsteiger announced his retirement over Twitter on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Evening Update: China ramps up intimidation tactics in Canada, report says; Ottawa announces COVID-19 relief payment for seniors
This Dec. 5, 2017, photo shows flags of Canada and China prior to a meeting of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. A national security-and-intelligence watchdog says China and Russia are meddling in Canada's affairs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Fred Dufour, Pool Photo
Police call off nearly weeklong search for missing Nova Scotia boy
Rescue crews search for a missing three-year-old boy in the waters of the Salmon River in Truro, N.S. on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Dylan Ehler went missing on Wednesday afternoon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Greetings from Isolation collects quarantine works from dozens of Canadian filmmakers
Images from four short films included in the Greetings from Isolation website that collects shorts tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Clockwise from top left; […], directed by Richard Fung; Vancouver April 2020 18:59:30 PT, directed by Ann Marie Fleming; An Isolated Day Full of Strange Isolated Events, directed by Celeste Koon; Prurient, directed by John Greyson.
As economies begin to reopen, setbacks abound
Gary Mason
Gilead signs deals with generic drugmakers to scale up COVID-19 drug supply
FILE PHOTO: An ampule of Ebola drug Remdesivir is pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany, April 8, 2020, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues.Ulrich Perrey/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Seniors deserve help with expenses in the pandemic, but investment losses are another matter
Rob Carrick
Now I’ve got the time, I’m sorting through the soundtrack of my life
Legault strongly urges Quebeckers to wear masks in public to ‘greatly reduce the contagion’
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks during at a news conference at the legislature, in Quebec City, on May 12, 2020.
Coronavirus interrupting some CFL players’ off-season employment
A football with the new CFL logo sits on a chair during a media conference in Winnipeg, Friday, November 27, 2015. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating twice as many challenges for some CFL players. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
In the Dirty 30s, FDR helped revive Canada. Now, it may be up to Biden
Lawrence Martin
Nova Scotia government to pay up to $10-million to assist with cleanup of Northern Pulp site
The Northern Pulp mill in Abercrombie Point, N.S., on Dec. 13, 2019.
Woodbine Racetrack looking to restart horse racing from June 5
Horses compete in a preliminary race before the Queen's Plate horse race at Woodbine Race Track, in Toronto, on July 2, 2017.
Calgary Zoo returning pandas to China due to bamboo shortages caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Da Mao, an adult male panda, looks on at the opening of the Calgary Zoo's giant panda habitat, on May 7, 2018.
Students wondering how to pay for essentials as summer work disappears
People line up at a Service Canada office in Montreal on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Many students are facing a summer of unemployment and wondering where the money for rent and groceries will come from as the economy slowly emerges from a government mandated lockdown.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Gig workers grapple with ‘unsustainable’ business models amid COVID-19
A Foodora courier is pictured as they pick up an order for delivery from a restaurant in Toronto on February 27, 2020. Food delivery app Foodora has filed for insolvency as it prepares to close its Canadian operations in a couple of weeks. The subsidiary of Berlin-based Delivery Hero SE filed a notice of intention to make a proposal to employees and other creditors under Section 50.4(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). Foodora owes more than $4.7 million to hundreds of restaurants, liquor outlets, governments and employees, according to a court filing by trustee Grant Thornton Ltd. on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Waymo extends external funding round to $3-billion
FILE PHOTO: A Waymo self-driving vehicle is parked outside the Alphabet company's offices where its been testing autonomous vehicles in Chandler, Arizona, U.S., March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File Photo
Canadian National Exhibition cancelled this summer due to COVID-19 pandemic
A woman holds a prize at a carnival game at the 140th annual Canadian National Exhibition, in Toronto, on Aug. 19, 2018.
U.S. crude output to drop, oil demand to slump by 2.2-million bpd in 2020: EIA
FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.S. June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo
China ramping up bullying and intimidation of activists in Canada, report says
Riot police wearing protective masks charge on a street during a demonstration in Mongkok district on May 10, 2020, in Hong Kong.
Politics Briefing: Feds announce COVID-19 support for seniors
Seniors walk in front of their residenceTuesday May 5, 2020 in Montreal. The Quebec government announced it is loosening some restrictions on seniors living in residences. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canadian malls collect just 15 per cent of May rent from tenants
TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 23: The Eaton Centre is seen during the coronavirus pandemic on April 23 2020 in Toronto, Canada. Tourist attractions across Canada have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Canopy Growth says two top executives have left the cannabis firm
In this May 31, 2018, file photo the logo for Canada's Canopy Growth Corp. appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Canopy Growth Corp. says two of its top executives have left the company. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Richard Drew, File
Trudeau promises ‘stronger measures’ for screening at Canada-U.S. border
The U.S.-Canada border crossing is seen in Lacolle, Que., on April 17, 2020.
Boeing sees zero orders again in April as Max cancellations mount
FILE PHOTO: Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Indian PM Narendra Modi announces massive coronavirus economic relief package
People watch Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, in Siliguri, India, on May 12, 2020.
WestJet cancels most flights until July due to COVID-19 pandemic
Westjet passenger planes parked with covers on the engines at Pearson airport on Friday. Passenger air traffic has been reduced as the COVID-19 pandemic restricts travel around the world. April 17, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
As the U.S. grapples with COVID-19, it’s clear that the pandemic is political
David Shribman
Finalists announced for Ontario’s Trillium Book Award
Tea Mutonji is photographed in Toronto, on Friday, October 25, 2019. A graphic novel, a work of experimental fiction and a sisterly collaboration are among the genre-bending reads in the running for Ontario's Trillium Book Award. Organizers announced the 14 finalists for the awards honouring the province's literary talent on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
IMF chief says growth forecast cuts ‘very likely’ as coronavirus hits economies hard
FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva makes remarks at an opening news conference during the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, U.S., October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Theiler
Escaping the pandemic on a sailboat may sound idyllic, but it’s not as easy as you’d think
Jarrad Laver and Bonita HerewaneÕs. The couple, who are sailing around the world on Nandji, their 40-foot Bruce Roberts sailboat, have been spending the global lockdown anchored away from civilization at Langkawi, an archipelago of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast.
Vancouver Whitecaps set to begin individual outdoor workouts
Mar 14, 2020; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; A general view of BC Place Stadium after the suspension of the MLS season and the game between the Colorado Rapids and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Friday March 12, 2020, Major League Soccer has suspended match play for 30 days as the league continues to assess the impact of COVID-19. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Hyatt to lay off 1,300 employees as coronavirus cripples travel
A member of the homeless community walks past a Hyatt hotel that is completely closed to guests during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Washington, U.S. May 8, 2020. New unemployment data shows the U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Uber offers to buy food delivery company GrubHub
FILE PHOTO: An Uber Eats food delivery courier closes a bag with an order during a lockdown, imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in central Kiev, Ukraine April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
Canadian dollar slips as investors struggle to calibrate economic downturn
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Airline Avianca’s shares plummet after bankruptcy declaration
FILE - In this March 17, 2020 file photo, aircraft from the Avianca airline sit parked at La Aurora airport in Guatemala City. Avianca’s Chief financial officer Adrian Neuhauser said the airline is asking various governments, including Colombia’s, for help in ensuring it has liquidity to operate during its Chapter 11 proceeding, which could last up to 18 months. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
Trump wants California to let Tesla reopen assembly plant
FILE PHOTO: A view of Tesla Inc's U.S. vehicle factory in Fremont, California, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Police arrest suspect more than 30 years after American man’s death in Sydney
Police search a headland in Sydney, on May 12, 2020, following an arrest in connection with the 1988 death of Scott Johnson.
York 9 FC sells attacking midfielder Emilio Estevez Tsai to Dutch club
Jordan's midfielder Khalil Bani Attiah, left, vies for the ball with Chinese Taipei's midfielder Emilio Estevez, right, on Nov. 14, 2019.
A new way to tell if your adviser adds value or dead weight
Tokyo Olympics closing five souvenir shops, downsizing another
In this April 2, 2020, photo, a net is laid around a Tokyo 2020 merchandise store after the shop closed for the day at the Narita International Airport in Nairta, near Tokyo. Official Tokyo Olympic souvenir shops are drawing few customers these days. The pandemic and the fact the Olympics have been postponed for a year has wiped out almost all business. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Canadian Olympic Committee agrees to five-year partnership with Fasken law firm
The front of Canada House is seen Monday, March 23, 2020 in Montreal. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canadian athletes will not compete at Tokyo 2020 Games due to COVID-19 risks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Ottawa announces one-time payment for seniors to offset COVID-19 expenses
Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, seen in a Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, said this measure will mean seniors will be given a total of $500 for individuals eligible to receive both the Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Fed’s Kaplan says he opposes using negative interest rates
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan speaks during an interview in his office at the bank's headquarters in Dallas, Texas, U.S. January 9, 2020. REUTERS/ Ann Saphir
How the COVID-19 lockdown may change the behaviour of urban animals
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How can I teach my children to be grateful during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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First COVID-19 cases confirmed in crowded UN-run camp in South Sudan
In this April 6, 2020, file photo, a man washes his hands to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in Juba, South Sudan.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
Marijuana plants are displayed for sale at Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle.
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