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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen calls for stability in China relations in inaugural address
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers her inaugural address at the Taipei Guest House, in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2020.
Ontario announces independent commission for pandemic’s impact on long-term care system
Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, seen here at Queen's Park on April 22, 2020, announced Tuesday that the government will launch the commission in September
B.C. begins reopening plan as COVID-19 risk drops to lowest point since March
Owner Rosanna Petan wears a face shield and Jack Willis wears a face mask as she cuts his hair at Frank's Barbershop, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. British Columbia began phase two of the reopening of its economy Tuesday, allowing certain businesses that were ordered closed due to COVID-19 to open their doors to customers if new health and safety regulations are followed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Michigan flood displaces thousands, threatens chemical plant
Floodwater surrounds gas pumps at Wixom Lake Gas & Launch on May 19, 2020 along the Tittabawassee River in Beaverton, Mich.
Canadian universities under fire for publishing Hong Kong police recruitment ads
Members of the Hong Kong Police Force march during the ceremonial opening of the legal year at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China on Jan. 13, 2020.
Kenney defends province’s investment in Keystone XL pipeline after Biden pledges to kill project if elected
Pipes intended for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline are shown in Gascoyne, N.D. on Wednesday April 22, 2015. A financial analyst says Alberta government backing means TC Energy Corp. will be more likely to continue construction of the Keystone XL pipeline this summer despite Joe Biden's vow to kill it if he is elected president in November. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Panetta
Police lay first terrorism charge for Toronto case involving misogyny
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. The assistant commissioner of the RCMP in Surrey, B.C, is warning that the city's 2020 budget will negatively affect services as well as the health and wellness of its members and support staff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Joe Biden benefits from opposing Keystone XL. Canadians will pay the cost
Former U.S. vice president Joe Biden campaigns in Charleston, S.C., on Feb. 24, 2020.
Trump’s go-it-alone answer to a global China problem
Campbell Clark
The pressure’s on for Trudeau to use COVID-19 relief to fight climate change. But how?
The Centennial Flame burns on Parliament Hill on April 20, when the nation's capital was largely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These grim times for dividend investors won’t last
‘This is not a high-margin business in the best of times’: Reopening retailers face tough road to recovery
An employee at Zara puts up a sign during a phased reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Streetwise newsletter: London City Airport, owned by Canadian pension plans, struggles as the pandemic clouds its future
FILE PHOTO: British Airways planes are seen at the London City Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
Coronavirus Update: Ontario schools to stay closed through end of school year
A man is sprayed with hypochlorous acid water as a measure to prevent an infection with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while a live footage is shown on a screen explaining how to use the machine by a pub staff, at the entrance of Kichiri Shinjuku, a Japanese style pub known as an 'izakaya', in Tokyo, Japan May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Provocateur artist Kent Monkman apologizes for painting depicting sex assault
Cree artist Kent Monkman is photographed in his Toronto studio on June 20, 2017.
Air Canada says layoffs during pandemic necessary to weather slow recovery
MARANA, ARIZONA - MAY 16: Decommissioned and suspended Air Canada commercial aircrafts are seen stored in Pinal Airpark on May 16, 2020 in Marana, Arizona. Pinal Airpark is the largest commercial aircraft storage facility in the world, currently holding increased numbers of aircraft in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
How is a lip serum different from a lip balm?
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Hybrid Parliament ready to launch, House officials say in previously confidential report
Canadian Members of Parliament arrive for a Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic, in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020 in Ottawa.
Half of Bank of Canada’s corporate bond buying program to target financial and energy companies
.The Bank of Canada building in Ottawa is shown on Thursday, May 16, 2019. The Bank of Canada says workers were feeling upbeat about job prospects, while employers felt otherwise in the weeks before COVID-19 delivered a shock to the Canadian economy.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Last Dance may be a vanity project, but that doesn’t preclude it from being a masterpiece
Cathal Kelly
Meet William Bourke, the Canadian who wrote the first comprehensive Nepali thesaurus
William James Augustine Bourke.
Six fundamentally strong mid- and large-caps with room to grow
Evening Update: Nova Scotia gunman was stockpiling weapons, warrant suggests
A member of the RCMP pays her respect to slain RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year member of the force and mother of two, during a moment of silence in front of Stevenson's detachment in Enfield, N.S. on Friday, April 24, 2020. Stevenson is one of the many victims killed by a gunman during a rampage through several rural communities in Nova Scotia. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Facebook to pay $9-million penalty for misleading Canadians about user privacy
A man opens the Facebook page on his computer to fact check coronavirus disease (COVID-19) information, in Abuja, Nigeria March 19, 2020. Picture taken March 19, 2020.
Trudeau backs WHO but says ‘real questions’ persist about China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during his daily news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic outside his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, on May 19, 2020.
Canada turns to U.S. Navy for help recovering downed military helicopter
Canadian Joint Operations Commander Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau speaks during a news conference on the recent Canadian Forces helicopter crash, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Doctors across Canada seeing a drop in number of routine child vaccinations
Legault ‘disappointed’ by nurses’ protest as relations further strain
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in Canada and U.S.
Bottles of Johnson's baby powder are displayed in a store in New York on Jan. 22, 2019.
London City Airport proves rough ride for Canadian pension plan owners
A British Airways passenger jet sits on the tarmac at London City Airport in east London on March 25, 2020.
We can be clear-eyed on China, without being dumb-headed
Andrew Coyne
Six homes ordered evacuated as Kettle River rises near Grand Forks, B.C.
Calgary, Brooks to learn Friday if restaurants, hair salons, can reopen
Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney speaks to media during the Western Premiers' conference, in Edmonton on June 27, 2019.
The Six: Toronto’s NWHL team gets its name
This image provided by the National Women's Hockey League shows the logo for the Toronto Six hockey team. Six is the magic number and name for the National Women’s Hockey League’s new expansion franchise in Toronto. The Toronto Six name and gold-colored maple leaf logo embedded in a red and black TO6 crest were unveiled Tuesday by the NWHL, which is adding its sixth team while entering its sixth season. (NWHL via AP)
What a slow economic recovery would mean for your finances
Rob Carrick
Law firm sounds alarm as COVID-19 grinds courts to a halt
Google says it won’t develop AI for oil and gas extraction
FILE - This Tuesday, July 19, 2016, file photo shows the Google logo at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Federal and state regulators in the U.S. are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and and boost its profits, according to a report published Friday, May 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Airline industry body calls for end to in-flight distancing measures
Passengers comply with the new standards of protection with face masks and social distancing on a flight to El Hierro from the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on May 11, 2020. - Spaniards returned to outdoor terraces at cafes and bars as around half of the country moved to the next phase of a gradual exit from one of Europe's strictest lockdowns. (Photo by DESIREE MARTIN / AFP) (Photo by DESIREE MARTIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Amazon back in business in France after virus deal with unions
In this April 16, 2020 file photo, Amazon is seen in Lauwin Planque, northern France.
Canada’s energy industry could see a surge of deals after the pandemic subsides
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. A shortage of capital and a mindset devoted to "hunkering down" in the face of persistent headwinds mean mergers and acquisitions activity in Canada's oilpatch will likely remain at low ebb in 2020, analysts say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Pandemic Personal Finance Update No. 9: The mark of money success in the next 12 months will be how much you save
Hands saving money for business finance.
After campaigning on safety and stability, Joe Biden makes a left turn
David Shribman
Coronavirus Insights and Updates: How to optimize your portfolio with Rob Carrick
Rob Carrick
Belmont Stakes set to lead off Triple Crown on June 20 without fans in attendance
Sir Winston crosses the finish line to win the 2019 Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y. This year's racec will be run on June 20, 2020, without fans.
Nova Scotia can – and must – call an inquiry into the Portapique massacre
Elaine Craig
Trump’s rolling purge of critics knows no bounds
Lawrence Martin
NHL’s hopes for a return could face another hurdle at the border
The ice surface and bowl of the Canadian Tire Centre where the Ottawa Senators play is seen Thursday September 7, 2017 in Ottawa. The Ottawa Senators say they will offer options for ticket holders looking for refunds or credits as the NHL season remains on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Court injunction calls for removal of blockade in Manitoba set up over COVID-19 concerns
Members of a Manitoba First Nations worried about the spread of COVID-19 have been served an injunction ordering them to remove a blockade into the Keeyask Generating construction site, in Split Lake, Man.
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn asks appeals court to toss criminal charges against him
Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn passes by members of the media at U.S. District Court, in Washington, on Dec. 18, 2018.
The best online theatre and digital performances to watch this week
Kelly Nestruck
Campgrounds try to prepare for a safe summer season
The view from The Raven's Nest Resort & Campground in British Columbia. The Rocky Mountains to the east, Purcell Mountains to the west of the longest protected wetlands in North America and the start of the Columbia River. Handout
Solving the puzzle of the jigsaw that consumed me
Etihad Airways makes first known commercial flight between UAE and Israel
An Etihad Airways plane is seen in an April 19, 2018, file photo.
The Trip to Greece wasn’t designed to feel like a cruel joke, but it’s deeply depressing all the same
Credit Josh HyamsSteve and Rob sit at a table in a harbour.jpg
Politics Briefing: Canada-U.S. border closure extended another month
(FILES) In this file photo US Customs officers speaks with people in a car beside a sign saying that the US border is closed at the US/Canada border in Lansdowne, Ontario, on March 22, 2020. - The Canada-US border will remain closed to all non-essential travel for another month, until June 21, to fight the spread of the coronavirus, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced May 19, 2020. The world's longest frontier at 8,900 kilometers (5,500 miles) was closed on March 21. Trudeau at his daily briefing said this second extension was "important ... to keep people in both of our countries safe." (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP) (Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images)
B.C. mother sentenced to time served for $400,000 college admissions bribe
Xiaoning Sui leaves federal court, in Boston, on Feb. 21, 2020.
GM says it is ‘almost there’ on million-mile electric vehicle battery
The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Ramos Arizpe, state of Coahuila, Mexico October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/Files
Trump says U.S. should consider ending trade deals under which it imports cattle
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump attend an event on the food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, on May 19, 2020, in Washington.
JPMorgan directors re-elected, former Exxon executive overcomes opposition
A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files
Ontario to keep all schools closed through the end of June
A woman walks her dog past removed basketball nets at the closed Tomken Road Middle School in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May due to the coronavirus also known as COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The Painter and the Thief is the best documentary of the year, if you could fairly call it a documentary
The Painter and the Thief drawing close Some stories are so incredible that a documentary is required to do them full justice. One such story is the one about the the painter and the thief. When two of artist Barbora Kysilkova’s most valuable paintings are stolen from a gallery at Frogner in Oslo, the police are able to find the thief after a few days, but the paintings are nowhere to be found. Barbora goes to the trial in hopes of finding clues, but instead she ends up asking the thief if she can paint a portrait of him. This will be the start of a very unusual friendship. Over three years, the cinematic documentary follows the incredible story of the artist looking for her stolen paintings, while at the same time turning the thief into art.
Rugby League-Challenge Cup final postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Unrecognizable sportsman kicking the ball at the beginning of rugby match on playing field.
U.S. FAA to mandate new safety management tools for airplane manufacturers
FILE PHOTO: A worker wears a mask at the Boeing Renton Factory, where 737 MAX airliners are manufactured, as commercial airplane production resumes following a suspension of operations last month in response to the coronavirus pandemic as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Renton, Washington, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Redmond/File Photo
John Law’s Mississippi Bubble and the plague of 1720
Young plant growing in coins, business concept.
Some businesses and services reopen as Saskatchewan eases more COVID-19 restrictions
An employee at Don's Photo in Regina takes down closed signs and polishes up the front door in preparation of opening the shop up for the first time in more than two months ,on May 19, 2020.
Canada-U.S. border to stay closed to non-essential travel until June 21, Trudeau says
(FILES) In this file photo US Customs officers speaks with people in a car beside a sign saying that the US border is closed at the US/Canada border in Lansdowne, Ontario, on March 22, 2020. - The Canada-US border will remain closed to all non-essential travel for another month, until June 21, to fight the spread of the coronavirus, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced May 19, 2020. The world's longest frontier at 8,900 kilometers (5,500 miles) was closed on March 21. Trudeau at his daily briefing said this second extension was "important ... to keep people in both of our countries safe." (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP) (Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images)
Ottawa will wait for investigation into fatal crash before making any decisions on next steps for Snowbirds: Trudeau
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds jets are seen in the background as a woman pays her respects at a makeshift memorial in Kamloops, B.C., on May 18, 2020.
There’s a downside to passive ETF investing
Hand is turning a dice and changes the direction of an arrow symbolizing that the value of an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is going up (or vice versa)
Nova Scotia gunman was stockpiling weapons and ammunition before mass shooting, police told
A property destroyed by fire registered to Gabriel Wortman at 200 Portapique Beach Road in Portapique, N.S.
Let’s admit it – online education is a pale shadow of the real thing
Toronto, April 19, 2007 Mark Kingwell logo photographed at the Globe and Mail in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo by: Fernando morales/The Globe and Mail
Reducing COVID-19 cases can’t be our only public health goal
Elderly women wearing protective face masks sit by the sea on May 10, 2020, at Kabatas in Istanbul, after a month and a half of lockdown restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus.
After experiencing online law school, I’m fine with not returning to campus
The pandemic is increasing the gap between the haves and have nots
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: A worker cleans a shower at a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) temporary shower trailer in Manhattan for the homeless and other vulnerable communities on May 07, 2020 in New York City. The project by the international humanitarian organization, which offers free showers to people who currently lack access to facilities, is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which can spread in vulnerable communities through poor hygiene. Up to 50 people per day have been using the facilities which include free socks, underwear and basic toiletries for the shower. While the project is scheduled to wind down at the end of the month, it may be extended based on need. Many facilities that service New York's large homeless population have been temporarily closed due to COVID-19. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Six coronavirus cases emerge across three EPL clubs as training resumes
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Scheer says ‘it’s a shame’ Taiwan was not admitted to key WHO pandemic meetings this week
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on April 23, 2020.
Two-time Paralympic goalball champion Nancy Morin dies at 44
Global carbon dioxide emissions could fall by up to 7 per cent this year, study shows
The Bruce Mansfield power plant in Shippingport, Pa., is seen from across the Ohio River from Industry, Pa. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Owners of coal-fired power plants, like the Bruce Mansfield plant that is scheduled to close next month, could pay more to emit carbon dioxide under Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's plan announced Thursday to bring Pennsylvania into a nine-state consortium that sets a price and limits on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants to help fight climate change. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Endangered pelican found near death in B.C. to be released after lengthy rehab
An endangered American white pelican is seen in Burnaby, B.C., on Nov. 1, 2019.
WHO chief defends agency’s role, vows to continue leading global fight against coronavirus pandemic
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus answers questions at the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2018.
Senate committee approves Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence
Rep. John Ratcliffe testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on May. 5, 2020.
How to exploit down markets by building a balanced ETF portfolio at no cost
Cristiano Ronaldo reports to Juventus training centre after 10-week gap
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the Juventus sport center after his first training, in Turin, Italy, on May 19, 2020.
Court to hear Manchester City’s appeal against two-year ban in June
Soccer Football - Premier League - Today would have been the final fixtures of the season - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 17, 2020 A man is seen running outside the stadium at the time the final match of season between Manchester City and Norwich City was due to take place before it was postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Carl Recine TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
South Sudan’s Vice-President and Defence Minister test positive as coronavirus cases surge in the country
Staff of the International Medical Corps put on personal protective equipment in the isolation ward of the Ministry of Health Infectious Disease Unit, in Juba, South Sudan, on April 24, 2020.
Nasdaq to tighten listing rules, restricting Chinese IPOs, sources say
Ontario police recover body of missing swimmer at Elora Gorge
With Kenneth Hailey leading the way, Raptors Uprising GC on early-season roll
Jake (Legit 973) Knapp, left to right, Maurice (ReeceMode) Flowers, Eric Trent (TimelyCook) Donald, Kenneth (KennyGotWork) Hailey, Gerald (Sick One) Knapp and Anthony (Wuan) Rivas are shown in this handout image provided by Raptors Uprising GC. Raptors Uprising GC enters the NBA 2K League's third season full of hope, with the belief it has built a balanced roster that will help franchise player Kenneth (KennyGotWork) Hailey flourish. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Raptors Uprising GC MANDATORY CREDIT
City of Toronto, activists partially settle court fight over homeless shelters
Two people who were living in an encampment salvage their belongings from the jaws of a city truck as workers move to clear the encampment in downtown Toronto, on May 15, 2020.
Killing of rebel commander in Kashmir’s main city sparks anti-India protests and clashes
People hold a hosepipe amidst the smoldering debris of residential houses after a gun battle between Indian security forces and suspected militants, in Srinagar, on May 19, 2020.
Canadian dollar climbs to three-week high on rising hopes of economic recovery
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Reitmans gets creditor protection as pandemic takes toll on business
A Reitmans store is seen in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., on May 19, 2020. Reitmans warned in early May that its 'ability to continue as a going concern' would depend partly on its ability to secure financing.
Airlines say ticket cancellations slowing but demand recovery still distant
The Air Canada check screens are shown at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Saturday, May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Homicide detectives investigating suspicious death of child in Edmonton
Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child in Edmonton.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
An empty Charmin box remains on a shelf after shoppers snapped up toilet paper supplies during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related hoarding at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Hawthorne, California, U.S., April 2.
Kaie Kellough wins $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize for Magnetic Equator
Kaie Kellough is seen in an undated handout image.
Mnuchin defends U.S. fiscal response to coronavirus pandemic, seeks payroll loan extension
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting, in Washington, on April 20, 2018.
Coronavirus hammers U.S. home building; permits tumble
This April 16, 2020 photo shows a real estate company sign that marks a home for sale in Harmony, Pa. U.S. new home sales plunged 15.4% in March as the lockdowns that began in the middle of the month began to rattle the housing market. The Commerce Department reported Thursday, April 23, that sales of new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally ajdjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month after sales had fallen 4.6% in February. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Coronavirus cases in India surge past 100,000 as new infections show little sign of slowing
Doctors and medical staff attend to residents at a COVID-19 community clinic, in Mumbai, India, on May 19, 2020.
UBC team develop tool to gauge risks to reopening sectors
UBC team develop tool to gauge risks to reopening sectors
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