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Officer who pressed knee on George Floyd’s neck had nearly 20 complaints against him, two letters of reprimand
Amanuel Soquar stands outside the home of fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in Oakdale, Minn., Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Removing U.S. special status is a ‘double-edged sword,’ Hong Kong government warns
Riot police guard a protester as a second reading of a controversial national anthem law takes place in Central district, Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Ottawa urged to restore funding to groups that help exploited women, girls
Opposition MPs sent a letter Wednesday to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef, seen here at the House of Commons on May 20, 2020, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair denouncing the decision.
Ontario police watchdog to probe woman’s fatal fall from Toronto high-rise building
A blue ribbon, notes and flowers are left on the lawn outside an apartment building at 100 High Park Ave. in Toronto, where a woman fell to her death.
Shots fired during Denver protest of George Floyd’s death
Keezy Allen leads a chant during a protest outside the State Capitol over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Denver.
Jason Kenney faces criticism for incorrectly referring to COVID-19 as ‘influenza’
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney makes his way to the chamber as the Alberta Legislature sits through the weekend to pass a series of emergency bills, in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020. Alberta politicians are coming back to the legislature this week to sit until late July, passing 10 bills while continuing to keep social distance and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canada has to fix what ails the country’s nursing homes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen as he is asked a question on the military reports on seniors residences during a news conference outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Wednesday May 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trump threatens to remove ‘shield’ protecting social-media giants from liability for online content
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about an executive order regarding social media companies as Attorney General Bill Barr listens, in the Oval Office of the White House, on May 28, 2020.
Vancouver’s restaurant patios to expand onto sidewalks, curbside street spaces
Caroline Levy, manager of St. Augustine's craft brew house and kitchen, poses for a photograph in the parking spots in front of the restaurant on Commercial Drive where they plan to have seating for patrons once approved by the city, in Vancouver, on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
B.C. government eyeing staycations to save province’s tourism industry despite resistance from some communities
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UN chief warns leaders pandemic may cause historic famine
Children collect grain spilt on the field from gunny bags that ruptured upon ground impact following a food drop from a plane at a village in Ayod county, South Sudan, where World Food Programme (WFP) have just carried out a food drop of grain and supplementary aid on February 6, 2020.
What the world needs now: Love Life, a gift of smart romantic storytelling
John Doyle
NSA says Russian agents have been hacking major e-mail program since last August
This June 6, 2013 file photo, shows the sign outside the National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md.
More than 40 COVID-19 cases identified in Quebec schools since reopening
Sylvain Levesque, a teacher at École Hamelin, a small primary school in Wotton, Que., built a life-sized foosball court so school children could play soccer while physical distancing.
Hey Premiers, only you can fix the problems with long-term care
Campbell Clark
Zuckerberg distances Facebook from Twitter in Trump fight
In this photo taken on Oct. 23, 2019 Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC.
Developing countries must not be left behind in pandemic recovery, Trudeau tells UN group
Municipal workers sanitize homes of Haitian migrants at a low-income section in Santiago, on May 16, 2020, amid mandatory total quarantine due to the new coronavirus pandemic. - Chile's government ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital on Wednesday after a 60 percent spike in coronavirus infections in the previous 24 hours. (Photo by Martin BERNETTI / AFP) (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)
Alberta government introduces bill to reduce rules for new charter schools, unsupervised homeschooling
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney updates media on measures taken to help with COVID-19, in Edmonton on March 20, 2020.
Full Stream Ahead: The best Canadian Screen Award movies to stream on Crave, NFB.ca, CBC Gem and VOD this May 30-31 weekend
Barry Hertz
Brazil registers record 26,417 coronavirus cases in a day
Movement at the Gilberto Novaes Field Hospital against Covid-19, pandemic on this Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Manaus, Brazil.
Montreal immigration drama Antigone tops Canadian Screen Awards film winners
Barry Hertz
Aimia vows to fight Air Canada’s court move to halt upcoming merger
An Air Canada plane prepares to take off at the Benito Juarez International airport in Mexico City on May 20, 2020.
Streetwise newsletter: Banks report uptick in credit card spending, loan activity as consumers loosen pandemic purse-strings
Toronto, Canada - August 26, 2014: Financial District at Bay Street, Toronto. Bank towers overlook the traffic at Wellington and Bay Streets. Summer morning in Canada's largest city.
Ontario’s top doctor stands ground on coronavirus response
Dr. David Williams, Ontario's chief medial officer of health, speaks as Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott look on at an announcement declaring a state of emergency for the province, at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Coronavirus Update: Canada’s pandemic report card: Some provinces faring better than others
A visitor and his dog walks past one of the freshly painted circles at Trinity Bellwoods Park on May 28 2020. After the park was crowded with people last weekend, not adhering to physical distancing guidelines, the eight foot circles, spaced eight feet from other circles, were painted to help people keep their distance.. Around 300-400 circles can be painted in the park if necessary.
GM to increase vehicle production in Canada and U.S.
Workers return to FCA Chrysler Warren Truck Assembly to restart production on May 18, 2020 in Warren, Mich.
Montreal’s Repare Therapeutics files for $100-million IPO on Nasdaq, first new issue by Canadian biotech in a year
The Nasdaq logo is displayed at the Nasdaq Market site in New York September 2, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files
Toronto private lender Canso funds Torstar takeover bid, after backstopping two of its print media rivals
Exteriors of 1 Yonge St., long time home of the Toronto Star newspaper, are photographed on May 27 2020.
Keystone XL pipeline likely to face further delays after U.S. appeals court upholds lower court’s cancelling of permit
In this April 13, 2020, photo provided by TC Energy, a pipe storage yard with material for construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen at a staging area along the U.S.-Canada border north of Glasgow, Mont.
Canada’s COVID-19 report card: As we inch toward reopening, some provinces are faring better than others
A visitor sits in one of the freshly painted circles at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto, on May 28, 2020.
Banks report uptick in credit card spending, loan activity as consumers loosen pandemic purse-strings
Shoppers are separated by rows of wood pallets to help with physical distancing as they line up to enter a Costco store in Burnaby, B.C., on Sunday, April 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Alberta NDP mocks Kenney’s UCP for taking COVID-19 subsidy for party wages from ‘sugar daddy’ Trudeau
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney updates media on measures taken to help with COVID-19, in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020. Alberta's United Conservative Party says it is applying for the federal wage subsidy program during the COVID-19 pandemic while the Opposition NDP says it is holding off.
Fourth Iranian fuel tanker enters Venezuela, U.S. slams ‘distraction’ from Maduro’s problems
Workers of the state-oil company Pdvsa holding Iranian and Venezuelan flags greet during the arrival of the Iranian tanker ship "Fortune" at El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela May 25, 2020.
Connor McDavid says NHL format is ‘not perfect, but it’s the best we got’
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Washington. The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Filip Berglund to a two-year entry-level contract. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Nick Wass
CFL’s Randy Ambrosie asks Spring League CEO for partnership proposal
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has asked an American developmental football league for a formal proposal regarding a partnership between the two.
Dell beats revenue estimates as remote working lifts workstation demand
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Dell Technologies Inc. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Salesforce cuts annual sales estimates on COVID-19 hit
FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Salesforce.com is displayed on the Salesforce Tower in New York City, U.S., March 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Seven dividend-paying private equity firms well positioned for today’s economic carnage
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Costco beats revenue estimates as consumers stockpile essentials
Customers wearing protective masks from the coronavirus and keeping social distancing space line up to enter a Costco Wholesale store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles, Saturday, May 16, 2020. Leaving home in Los Angeles now requires bringing a face covering, part of the price for reopening more businesses and activities in America's second-largest city, which is moving cautiously as less-populated areas of California press ahead. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Irving Oil signs agreement with U.S. investment firm to buy refinery in Come By Chance, N.L.
Irving Oil storage tanks are seen in St John's, on Oct. 17, 2018.
Three common ways to transfer the cottage to your heirs
Tim Cestnick
How the smart money move you made as the pandemic hit might have gone off track
A Wealthsimple program is shown on a cell phone in this handout.
Nordstrom sales plunge nearly 40% on pandemic-led store closures
Shoppers walks past a Nordstrom window display at The Grove shopping center Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. California moved to further relax its coronavirus restrictions and help the battered economy. Retail stores, including those at shopping malls, can open at 50% capacity. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Classical ensemble of sexual assault survivors to stream world premiere
OV5A1773: Katelin Coleman poses for a photograph following an orchestra rehearsal inside a participant’s condo building at 1351 Continental St. for women who have survived sexual assault on September 24, 2019. Photo by Maggie Naylor/The Globe and Mail
Oil patch advocates tell MPs help needs to be faster, easier to get
ONE-TIME USE ONLY -- DO NOT USE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES -- IMAGE MUST BE DOWNLOADED AGAIN FROM CP -- Oilfield pumpjacks belonging to Crescent Point Energy pump crude oil near Stoughton, Saskatchewan on Sunday, September 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Bayne Stanley
Ottawa looks for exit amid talks with Quebec on keeping military in care homes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his opening remarks at the start of a news conference outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Wednesday May 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
B.C. forests watchdog finds sediment from road work affecting fish habitat
Federal fisheries experts are painting a devastating picture of the challenges facing Pacific salmon and point to climate change as the main culprit. Spawning sockeye salmon, a species of pacific salmon, are seen making their way up the Adams River in Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park near Chase, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Rosenberg: This is when the stock market rally is likely to unravel – and it’s not going to be pretty
Traders work during the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 17, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. - Wall Street stocks rallied Tuesday on expectations for massive federal stimulus to address the economic hit from the coronavirus, partially recovering some of their losses from the prior session. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Warrant issued for arrest of former PQ leader André Boisclair on sex-assault charges
Former PQ chief, Andre Boisclair, exits a police station in Quebec City, on November 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vincent Fradet
China’s actions show Canada must look beyond Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past officials wearing face masks as he arrives for the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 22, 2020.
Monthly streaming guide: Reviews of new films and TV shows on Amazon Prime Video, CBC Gem, Crave, Netflix and on-demand
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CN lays off 5,800 as rail traffic, economic demand fall
Shipping containers are moved by a CN Rail locomotive at the Port of Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Car-sharing service Turo says launch into B.C. market is ‘imminent’
Turo app interface
Trapped between China and the U.S., Hong Kong may be over as we know it
Michael BOCIURKIW
U.S. charges North Koreans in US$2.5-billion sanctions-busting scheme
FILE - In this March 21, 2020, file photo provided by the North Korean government shows a rocket launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea. The U.N. Security Council has imposed increasingly tough sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the country’s official name, including banning most of its exports and severely limiting is imports, to pressure Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, file)
Evening Update: Canada and allies condemn China’s Hong Kong crackdown; Trudeau leads united call for co-operation at UN summit on COVID-19
Anti-government demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a lunch time protest as a second reading of a controversial national anthem law takes place in Hong Kong, China May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Quebec records 74 new COVID-19 deaths; courthouses to reopen gradually
Quebec Justice Minister and Minister Responsible for Canadian Relations and the Canadian Francophonie Sonia Lebel announces the reopening of courthouses during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. Quebec Premier Francois Legault, left, looks on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
How to put ‘found money’ generated from pandemic savings to good use
Tracey Webb, and his wife Corinne, seen on their porch in Calgary, Alta., on May 21, 2020, say the family is saving money by working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rapper lethally targeted in brazen gunplay on downtown Toronto street
Toronto Police work the scene of a shooting in downtown Toronto, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Working with China can’t be at the expense of our values or the rule of law
A crowd is pictured on the steps of the B.C. Supreme Court as Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, attends a session in Vancouver, on May 27, 2020.
‘Should we invest our 2020 TFSA now, or wait a few months?’
Rob Carrick
Shooting at smuggling warehouse in Libya kills 30 migrants
Migrants from Niger looking for jobs wait at an intersection in the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya, on Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Self-portraits fill up Gallery 1313 reflecting how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting artists
Lisa Anita Wegner -- Madonna of Debris
Politics Briefing: Canada, U.S., U.K. and Australia issue rebuke of China
BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 28: Chinese Communist Party delegates wear protective masks as they stand for the national anthem during the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on May 28, 2020 in Beijing, China. At the session the Chinese government passed a draft of a security law for Hong Kong by a vote of 2,878 votes to one. The draft law, which has drawn international concern, is set to address issues such as secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference, comes after a year of anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous region. China held its annual parliamentary gathering, known as 'The Two Sessions', at the Great Hall of the People from May 21-28th after being postponed at the height of the coronavirus outbreak in China earlier this year. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
Four former employees of Manitoba First Nation charged with fraud
Onekanew (Chief) at Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Christian Sinclair, asks Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister a question during the announcement of the Manitoba plan for cannabis retail and distribution at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says he is disheartened after four members were charged with fraud. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Rise in projected federal COVID-19 spending eases after exceeding $150-billion
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here in Ottawa on May 26, 2020, cancelled plans to release a 2020 budget in March and has repeatedly declined to provide a timeline for when a budget or fiscal update will be scheduled.
It’s time Canada’s relationship with China was guided by principle
Gary Mason
Airline customers have no right to complain about not getting refunds
Ashley Nunes headshot (supplied)
UN confirms year-long delay for crucial climate summit
In this file photo taken on Dec. 6, 2019, a balloon in the shape of the Earth is pictured during a mass climate march to demand urgent action on the climate crisis from world leaders attending the COP25 summit, in Madrid.
Freeland says all options open as Singh questions why federal pension fund owns care company facing COVID-19 lawsuits
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland rises during a sitting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 in the House of Commons on May 28, 2020.
More newspaper clippings from mom? Well, they do keep us connected
Cash exodus: COVID-19 pandemic will likely accelerate the shift to cashless
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As provinces reopen, Canadian economy shows flickers of life
A sales associate helps a customer behind social distancing measures at Audi Durham car dealership in Whitby, Ont., on May 28, 2020.
Canada’s opposition parties were already weak. Now, they’ve been kneecapped
Lori Turnbull is the director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University.
New Brunswick legislature adjourns after only two days as new COVID-19 cases reported in province
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs speaks with the media in Fredericton, on Feb. 17, 2020.
Face masks now define a divided America and its politics
David Shribman
Lebanon removes decades-old banking secrecy rules in bid to better fight corruption
Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri attends a legislative session at the UNESCO Palace instead of the parliament building to allow for physical distancing amid spread of the novel coronavirus, in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 28, 2020.
Acura goes back to its roots with all-new TLX Type S model
TLX Type S
New trial ordered for Ontario man convicted of sexually abusing his stepdaughter
A man found guilty of sexually abusing his stepdaughter decades ago has been granted a new trial after Ontario’s top court found the judge improperly relied on evidence to support the complainant’s testimony.
Oilers star Leon Draisaitl named scoring champion for 2019-20 NHL season
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29), of Germany, plays against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Draisaitl scored four goals as the Oilers won 8-3. Draisaitl was named winner of the Art Ross Trophy the NHL announced Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Humphrey
PEI extends its state of emergency, announces new rules for off-Island cottagers
PEI Premier Dennis King says the public health emergency has been extended until June 14 on the advice of the chief public health office.
Federal minister Jean-Yves Duclos reminds colleagues to be transparent ‘even in times of crisis’
President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Favourite Room: The owners of this Calgary house created an at-home workspace that encapsulated a career
Lori Burwash in her "Favourite Room" at her home in Calgary, Alta., Monday, March 2, 2020. Jeff McIntosh for The Globe and Mail
What our future could look like after COVID-19 restrictions lifted
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A man and a woman demonstrate dining under a plastic shield in a restaurant of Paris. As restaurants in food-loving France prepare to reopen, some are investing in lampshade-like plastic shields to protect diners from the virus.
Virtual memorial service planned for four N.L. fishermen as community mourns
A photo provided by Melissa Mayo-Norman shows Ed Norman, Scott Norman, Jody Norman and Isaac Kettle, the four fishermen from St. Lawrence, N.L., who went missing while fishing for crab on Monday.
Democrats withdraw surveillance bill after Trump veto threat
An American flag flies outside of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, on Jan. 15, 2020.
Air Canada tapping securities markets for $1.4-billion to bolster cash as travel stalls
An Air Canada sign stands in Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City on May 20, 2020.
Screened Out takes you through real-life horror of children’s pervasive screen addiction
SCREENED OUT (Documentary). Screened Out is a provocative look at how future generations of screen addicts are being groomed on a daily basis. In the timely documentary, Jon Hyatt explores all the ways in which we are addicted to our screens, which is compared to the same feelings humans get from gambling. The average adult spends an average of 3 to 5 hours a day on a smartphone, while children under the age of 13 or spending up to 5 hours per day. Teenagers end up dominating with over 6 hours, according to researchers. Courtesy of Dark Star
Canadian dollar dips with oil but stays in reach of 2½-month high
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Premier League soccer reportedly set to resume on June 17
The English Premier League trophy sits on the pitch prior to a match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester on May 6, 2018.
Germany seeks EU sanctions against Russian man over alleged role in cyberattack
General view of the Reichstag building, in Berlin, Germany, on March 25, 2020.
Canada and its allies condemn China’s Hong Kong crackdown as tool for political persecution
Food delivery workers wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus prepare to delivery foods near a TV screen showing Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress in a news report, in Beijing, China, Thursday, May 28, 2020. China's ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has strained relations with the United States and Britain. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Quebec police say body found near Lac-Saint-Jean could be missing French snowmobiler
Quebec provincial police vehicles are seen in St-Henri-de-Taillon, Que., in a Jan. 22, 2020, file photo.
DoorDash to help restaurants build websites for online ordering
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, the DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone in New York. Some app-based delivery companies have announced hiring sprees to cope with a surge in orders from millions of people stuck at home. DoorDash has launched a "priority access program" to help laid off restaurant employees sign up for delivery work. (AP Photo, File)
Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves
Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee CEO Toshiro Muto attends a news conference in Tokyo on March 30, 2020.
Crashed Pakistani airliner hit runway three times on first approach, minister says
Security personnel are seen at the site of a plane crash in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 24, 2020.
One dead, four injured after collision on one-way street in Edmonton
A 75-year-old man is dead and four other people are hurt after police say a pickup truck drove the wrong way down a one-way street in Edmonton.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
FILE PHOTO: The Toronto-Dominion (TD) bank logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
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