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Pompeo warns China over interference with U.S. journalists in Hong Kong
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a media briefing at the State Department in Washington, U.S., May 6, 2020.
Youth sports may look very different this summer – if they return at all
Youth sports may look very different this summer – if they return at all
COVID-19 takes hold among Calgary’s homeless, underscoring urgent need for permanent housing
COVID-19 takes hold among Alberta’s homeless, underscoring urgent need for permanent housing
COVID-19 outbreaks shine light on meat production in Canada
The Cargill beef plant in High River, Alta., is shown on Thursday, April 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Rory McIlroy delivers the winner as live golf returns to TV in Skins game
Rory McIlroy of the American Nurses Foundation team and Dustin Johnson of the American Nurses Foundation team react on the 17th tee after winning the closest to the pin playoff against Rickie Fowler of the CDC Foundation team and Matthew Wolff of the CDC Foundation team during the TaylorMade Driving Relieve Supported By UnitedHealth Group on May 17, 2020 at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla.
The parents are not okay in the age of COVID-19
Emily Draper shares a moment with her three-year-old son Joseph before going for a walk in their neighbourhood in Halifax on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Draper, a teacher and single mom, says she is really feeling the weight of trying to handle work and look after a toddler without a break for weeks during the pandemic. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Hate crimes investigators in Vancouver seek suspect, witnesses in alleged attack on Indigenous woman
Vancouver police officers watch over tent city at Oppenheimer park in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, August, 21, 2019.
Chinese-Canadian volunteers sew scrubs for B.C. health care workers
Chen Yuanzhu, 95, is making scrubs for health care workers in B.C.​ with her daughter-in-law Wendy Deng (left) and family friend Winnie Hsu (right) in Richmond, B.C. Photo submitted by Wendy Deng
Coronavirus Update: Nova Scotia lab to conduct first Canadian trials for possible COVID-19 vaccine
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are shown at Residence Yvon-Brunet, a long-term care home in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Andrew Scheer will not follow through with plans to renounce U.S. citizenship
Andrew Scheer will not follow through with plans to renounce U.S. citizenship
Small organic farms see crops go to waste despite demand for local produce
Paul Healey, the owner of Hannah Brook Farms, checks a greenhouse on his farm in Burnaby, British Columbia, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
Pandemic crushes PEI’s crucial tourism sector
Dave Hyndman, owner of Dave's Lobster, stands in the doorway of his Charlottetown, PEI location on May 3, 2020.
After $2.1-billion trading loss, AIMCo board hires outside experts to audit fund manager
After $2.1-billion trading loss, AIMCo board hires outside experts to audit fund manager Photo by Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail April 17/2009
Investigators open criminal probe into L.A. explosion that injured a dozen firefighters
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters push ambulance cots at the scene of a structure fire that injured multiple firefighters, according to a fire department spokesman, Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Los Angeles.
Canadian banker’s family held in ‘filthy’ Hong Kong quarantine camp
Canadian banker’s family held in ‘filthy’ Hong Kong quarantine camp
CSIS says proposed federal privacy reforms could hinder spy operations
A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa on May 14, 2013.
Dogs in high demand as Canadians crave companionship during COVID-19 lockdown
Alexis Kienlen, and her partner Nathan Smith greet their brand new puppy, Edie, an eight week old Boston Terrier, in their backyard in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Amber Bracken for The Globe and Mail
As a return to normality looms, the MLB is doing what it does best – squabbling over money
Cathal Kelly
Activist and artist Wayne Westfall used his disability to inspire others
Wayne Westfall, lives lived
Canada firms unenthusiastic about complex government wage subsidy program, claims Qualtrough
Canada firms unenthusiastic about complex government wage subsidy program, claims Qualtrough
As Shopify soars, much of Bay Street misses the ride
The Shopify office in Toronto on February 12, 2020. Chris Donovan/The Globe and Mail
Will the economic recovery be a beautiful 'V' or a miserable 'L'? That comes down to testing, testing and more testing
Ontario Premier Doug Ford enters the room to give his daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Emirates Airline reportedly plans to cut about 30,000 jobs amid COVID-19 crisis
Emirates Airline reportedly plans to cut about 30,000 jobs amid COVID-19 crisis
India to privatize state-run companies, halt fresh insolvencies amid pandemic
India to privatize state-run companies, halt fresh insolvencies amid pandemic
Fed’s Powell says full economic recovery may require coronavirus vaccine
Fed’s Powell says full economic recovery may require coronavirus vaccine
Australia says China ignores calls to ease trade tension
Australia's Trade Minister Simon Birmingham (L), Prime Minister Scott Morrison (C) and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds (2nd R) wave to Singapore's prime minister after conducting a virtual diplomatic summit between the two countries at Parliament House in Canberra on March 23, 2020.
China warns U.S. of ‘all necessary measures’ over new Huawei retrictions
China warns U.S. of ‘all necessary measures’ over new Huawei retrictions
A month after negative oil prices, U.S. crude contract expiry looms
A month after negative oil prices, U.S. crude contract expiry looms
In Mexico, one of world’s biggest food markets stirs unease about infections
In Mexico, one of world’s biggest food markets stirs unease about infections
COVID-19 fears grow as mosques reopen in West Africa
COVID-19 fears grow as mosques reopen in West Africa
Supreme Court decision gives boost to companies providing financing for commercial, class-action lawsuits in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
New university graduates face poor prospects in tough job market
Student Geneviéve Tallmeister, who is entering the job market in the age of Covid-19 this fall, is pictured in the front yard of her parents' place. Markham, ON. May 16, 2020. Nick Kozak/The Globe and Mail
Canadian Forces member dead, another injured in Snowbirds plane crash in Kamloops, B.C.
An RCMP office walks in front of the tail wreckage from a Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds jet after a member of the exhibition team crashed shortly after takeoff in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada May 17, 2020.
First-quarter earnings a sign of the decline to come
Businessman checking stock market data. He using a mobile phone. Analysis economy data on forex earn graph.
Canadian communities and businesses feel the pain of cruise cancellations
John Campbell, owner of the Sou’Wester Restaurant and Gift Shop in Peggy's Cove, N.S. stands near the lighthouse on Friday, May 15, 2020. Tourism operators have seen a massive drop in revenues amid the COVID-19 pandemic and face a difficult season with travel restrictions that remain in place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Canada should develop its helium industry
Rita Trichur
Find investing peace of mind by thinking five years ahead
Financial stock market investment trading graph. Candle stick graph chart. Currency exchange rates. Bullish point, Bearish point. trend on technology abstract background
The death of cash is a problem for the Bank of Canada
A customer uses the tap feature during a transaction at a Tim Hortons drive-through window in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Tim Hortons parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. says it is asking Canadian restaurant owners to provide take-out, drive-thru and delivery only in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Bobsledder Doug Anakin became an unlikely Olympic champion
SPECIAL FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL The Canadian four man bobsled team in the Winter Olympic event in the third run at Igls, Austria, Feb. 6, 1964. Front to back; Piloted by Victor Emery, Douglas Anakin, John Emery, and Peter Kirby. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ file
The pandemic is forcing us to recognize the brutal cruelty of nature
What my missing tooth has come to symbolize in this pandemic
Gary Mason
Independent Egyptian media website Mada Masr says top editor arrested
Independent Egyptian media outlet Mada Masr says top editor arrested
Five Iran tankers sailing to Venezuela amid U.S. pressure tactics
FILE - In this April 30, 2017 file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, center, inaugurates the Persian Gulf Star Refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Five Iranian tankers likely carrying at least $45.5 million worth of gasoline and similar products are now sailing to Venezuela as of Sunday, May 17, 2020, part of a wider deal between the two U.S.-sanctioned nations amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington. Analysts say the gasoline they carry came from the Persian Gulf Star Refinery. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File)
Journalist, bodyguard slain in northern Mexico attack
Chinese consulate blasts Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for COVID-19 criticism
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a press conference in Edmonton on February 24, 2020. Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta and the federal government will cost share a $42-million program to help farmers and ranchers deal with backlogs of cattle during the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canada, U.S., allies demand Taiwan be allowed to join WHO pandemic summit
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), answers questions at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on Feb. 7, 2018. Canada, the United States and six major allies have told the World Health Organization that Taiwan's continued exclusion has created a serious public health concern during the COVID-19 crisis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martial Trezzini, Keystone
Calls mount for fast-track approval of veterans’ disability claims amid pandemic crisis
Frustration is growing within Canada's veterans community as many disabled ex-soldiers continue to wait for federal support and benefits even as the government rushes to approve millions of claims for assistance related to COVID-19. A Canadian flag sits on a members of Canadian forces that are leaving from CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Group urges Quebec to respect patients’ rights during COVID-19 pandemic
Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann responds to a question during a news conference in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Halifax lab team to conduct first Canadian trials for possible COVID-19 vaccine
EBOLA VACCINE: Dr. Scott Halperin reviews the applications for the Ebola vaccine trials at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, November 21, 2014. Paul Darrow for the Globe and Mail
Now more than ever, Canadians need to call out racism when they see it
The Vancouver Police Department released this surveillance footage video of a suspect who assaulted a 92-year-old Asian man with dementia at a convenience store in East Vancouver on March 13, 2020. The suspect yelled racist remarks at the victim that included comments about COVID-19. Outside the store, the suspect shoved the elderly man, who hit his head on the ground. The suspect left the store before police arrived.
Ontario reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths related to coronavirus
Three people in masks sit on a bench in Toronto on Monday, April 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Unaffected by isolation, B.C. lighthouse keepers continue work
Boat Bluff lighthouse is seen in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine on B.C.'s northern coast in this undated image. As British Columbia begins to reopen and reduce social distancing guidelines, life hasn't changed much for Spencer Wilson. Wilson is one of the roughly 54 lighthouse keepers working across B.C.'s 27 manned lighthouses, stretching from the southern tip of Vancouver Island up to near the Alaska border. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Spencer Wilson
More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during his daily news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic outside his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, on Saturday, May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Health researcher hopes COVID-19 means new policies for Indigenous peoples
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller, right, speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Thursday, May 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
New supportive housing coming to Prince Rupert next year, says B.C.
Cow Bay and the tourist area of Prince Rupert, B.C., are seen on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Historic grain elevators are crumbling across the Prairies
Top income options, where to park cash and why it’s not time to bargain hunt: What you need to know in investing this week
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B.C.'s top doctor urges ‘pause’ over long weekend before businesses reopen Tuesday
British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Alberta’s Fair Deal Report finished, but won’t be released until COVID-19 pandemic subsides
Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney speaks to media during the Western Premiers' conference, in Edmonton on Thursday, June 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Toronto asks Ontario government for more testing, funding in homeless shelters
Tents set up on the wide median on University Ave. between Queen St. West and Armoury St. in downtown Toronto, are photographed on Mar 25 2020. Some people prefer sleeping in tents instead drop in shelters, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is another reason why they also choose to isolate themselves from others.
Israel finally set to swear in government after three elections
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz wears a protective face mask on his way to the swearing-in ceremony of a new unity government in the Knesset (Israel's parliament) in Jerusalem May 17, 2020. Alex Kolomoisky/Pool via REUTERS
Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home, officials say
Israeli police officers stand outside the residence of the Chinese ambassador, in the central Israeli city of Herzliya, Sunday, May 17, 2020. Du Wei, 58, who was appointed envoy in February in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, was found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israel's Foreign Ministry said. No cause of death was given and Israeli police said it was investigating. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
Afghan president and rival announce power sharing agreement
In this handout photograph taken on May 17, 2020 and released by Afghanistan's Office of Chief Executive, politician Abdullah Abdullah (L) gestures as he speaks next to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (R) ahead of signing a power-sharing deal agreement at the Presidential Palace in Kabul. - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on May 17, ending a bitter months-long feud that plunged the country into political crisis. (Photo by HANDOUT / Office of Chief Executive of Afghanistan / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Afghanistan's Office of Chief Executive" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/Office of Chief Executive of Afg/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Arthur inches closer to U.S. East Coast
The Miami skyline is shrouded in clouds as a cyclist rides along Biscayne Bay at Matheson Hammock Park, Friday, May 15, 2020, in Miami. A trough of low pressure moving through the Florida Straits could organize over the northwest Bahamas later Friday or Saturday and become the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Obama criticizes U.S. coronavirus response in online graduation speech
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 2, 2018 former US President Barack Obama speaks at an election rally as he stumps for votes for Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) in Miami, Florida. - Former US President Barack Obama on May 16, 2020 criticized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely regarded as a rare public rebuke of his successor Donald Trump. (Photo by RHONA WISE / AFP) (Photo by RHONA WISE/AFP via Getty Images)
COVID-19 pandemic decreases demand for PEI’s potatoes
FILE--Jeff Wood cultivates a potato field in New Tryon, P.E.I., on Friday July 20, 2001. Bud the Spud wonít be rolling down the highway much this year, thanks to the Atkins diet and a major oversupply of potatoes on Prince Edward Island. Island farmers are facing an economic catastrophe as they try to figure out what to do with the mountains of unsold and unwanted spuds filling up their storage barns. (CP PICTURE ARCHIVE/Andrew Vaughan)
Working in long-term care these days is breaking my heart
Dreaming of the open road in the ingenious Mercedes-AMG E53 hybrid
May 17: ‘Perhaps it’s time to put our trust in people again to do the right thing.’ Readers debate COVID-19 lockdown rules, plus other letters to the editor
The offices of Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs "smart city" are seen after the company announced it has pulled out of its project due to economic uncertainty in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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