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Christo, artist known for massive, fleeting displays, dies at 84
Artist Christo stands in front of his work The London Mastaba, on the Serpentine in Hyde Park on June 18, 2018.
Thousands arrested as protests against racism, police brutality spread across America
Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, talk to a member of the Secret Service at Lafayette Square in Washington, DC on May 31, 2020. - Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after five consecutive nights of protests over racism and police brutality that boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. The death Monday of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis ignited this latest wave of outrage in the US over law enforcement's repeated use of lethal force against African Americans -- this one like others before captured on cellphone video. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Health Minister under pressure to ease long-term care restrictions
Exterior photos of the Nanaimo Seniors Village in Nanaimo, B.C., on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The B.C. government has taken over the administration of this facility and two others after the standard of care declined to alarming levels when they were taken over by a Chinese corporation. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Montreal police use pepper spray, tear gas at George Floyd protest after they say projectiles thrown
Protesters run from police during a demonstration calling for justice in the death of George Floyd and victims of police brutality in Montreal, Sunday, May 31, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Ontario’s contact tracing efforts are falling short, experts say
Patients are assessed as they line up at a Covid-19 Assessment Centre in Toronto on Sunday May 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Watchdog groups say dozens of journalists have been attacked or arrested while covering U.S. protests
A photo provided by CNN, CNN reporter Omar Jimenez is arrested while covering the Minneapolis protests, May 29, 2020. After days of presidential complaining about Twitter policies, the live-television arrest of a CNN crew showed America an actual offense against the First Amendment. (CNN via The New York Times)-- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY TV-CNN-ARREST BY JAMES PONIEWOZIK FOR MAY 29, 2020. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --
Police in Camden, N.J., other cities praised for marching in George Floyd protests
A Genesee County Sheriff's deputy raises his fist in solidarity alongside protesters as hundreds march at a peaceful protest seeking justice for George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020, on Miller Road in Flint Township, M.I.
Vanessa Bryant shares photo of Kobe in an ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-shirt
Kobe Bryant, right, and Vanessa Laine Bryant attend the 2018 Baby2Baby Gala on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Like his team, Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott took the hard road to the top
Like his team, Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott took the hard road to the top
New Brunswick copes with return to lockdown after increase in COVID-19 cases
A Subway restaurant outdoor sign informing people that dining in is no longer an option during the COVID-19 outbreak in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada on March 21, 2020. John Morris/The Globe and Mail
Days after court decision against Meng Wanzhou, China shows no sign of angry retaliation
FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Pro athletes eager to be on right side of history join race protests
Cathal Kelly
Coronavirus Update: Four First Nations tout low-carbon path to postpandemic economic recovery
It’s tempting to leave the city for good during the pandemic. But there’s an opportunity here
Marcus Gee
Former Bloc leader Michel Gauthier, 70, was a long-time voice for Quebec in Ottawa
In this file photo, Bloc Quebecois MP for Roberval-Lake-Saint-Jean Michel Gauthier speaks to delegates at a party general council meeting in Quebec City, on Oct. 21, 2006.
Thousands march in London in support of George Floyd protesters as world watches U.S. violence in horror
A man wearing a protective face mask kneels in front of police officers during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd near the U.S. Embassy in London on May 31, 2020.
Pediatrician Keith Drummond taught his own children to love nature and a bilingual Canada
Pediatrician Keith Drummond taught his own children to love nature and a bilingual Canada
Mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem after more than two months
A Saudi worshipper wearing a face mask and gloves as he prays dawn prayers at al-Mirabi Mosque in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Four First Nations in B.C. tout low-carbon path to postpandemic economic recovery
Kitamaat Village is the home community of the Haisla Nation near Kitimat, British Columbia, February 23, 2020. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Ritual offers lower-cost service model to hard-hit restaurant sector
A Ritual delivery service sign is posted inside Saffron Spice Kitchen, in Toronto, on Mon., May, 25, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
U.K. Foreign Minister Dominic Raab defends lockdown easing as the ‘right step’, despite condemnation from scientists
U.K. foreign minister Dominic Raab defends lockdown easing as the ‘right step’, despite condemnation from scientists
Listen to this: Fun, drama, wit and deep thoughts about music
John Doyle
U.S. sends Brazil two million doses of hydroxychloroquine, drug touted by Trump
U.S. sends Brazil two million doses of hydroxychloroquine, drug touted by Trump
End of an era as Poloz exits Bank of Canada
Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz leaves after speaking at a press conference on economic support for Canadians impacted by COVID-19, at West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
U.S. officials see extremist groups, disinformation in George Floyd protests
U.S. officials see extremist groups, disinformation in George Floyd protests
Travel insurers exclude claims related to coronavirus for flights abroad
The Air Canada check in area is deserted 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
One person dead and another injured in single-vehicle crash in Nova Scotia
One person dead and another injured in single-vehicle crash in Nova Scotia
Why Canada needs to accelerate its digital maturity
FILE- In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo visitors stand near a 5G logo at a display the PT Expo in Beijing. AT&T says it will stop advertising its wireless network as “5G Evolution” after an industry group determined it was misleading, as it is not, in fact, 5G. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Four reasons to be cautious about this market rebound
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is pictures on May 26, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. - Wall Street stocks surged early Tuesday on optimism about coronavirus vaccines as the New York Stock Exchange resumed physical floor trading for the first time since late March. About 30 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.4 percent at 25,038.94.The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.7 percent to 3,007.76, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.2 percent to 9,434.99. Analysts pointed to announcements by a number of companies pursuing vaccines for coronavirus, including Merck, which said it would acquire privately-held vaccine company Themis and disclosed new research ventures with other companies. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada should boycott G20 summit to distance itself from Saudi Arabia
Rita Trichur
Expect gold mining takeovers, but no takeover premiums
Andrew Willis
RCMP lift shelter advisory in Alberta after they allege officers were shot at
RCMP lift shelter advisory in Alberta after they allege officers were shot at
Engineering a ‘green recovery’ is a terrible idea
Birds swim in the cold waters of Lake Ontario overlooking the city of Toronto skyline in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Ontario's wildlife will likely have a population boom thanks to the province's ongoing state of emergency that is keeping most people at home, say a pair of experts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Bullish on NovaGold Resources
Monica Rizk
AirBoss of America insiders keep buying
Ted Dixon
U.S. cities assess protest damage, await another day of unrest
Police cars come under attack from protesters in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Demonstrators returned to the nation’s streets in sweeping fashion on Saturday in a show of national anger and sorrow over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died Monday in the custody of the Minneapolis police. (Bryan Denton/The New York Times)
New Brunswick reports new cases of COVID-19 in long-term care home
In this illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. A male in New Brunswick is facing an assault charge for allegedly coughing in someone's face. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CDC via AP, File
B.C. watchdog called in after man suffers serious injuries, dies during arrest
How not to buy bank stocks, borrowing to play the market and which financial institution cut its dividend: What you need to know in investing this week
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Evacuation alert, state of emergency declared in B.C.’s central Kootenay
Flooded land is seen after the Kettle River overflowed its banks in Rock Creek, B.C., on Sunday May 13, 2018. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says about 3,000 residents remain on evacuation order due to the ongoing threat of a second flood, with high forecasted temperatures expected melt snow at higher elevations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Masai Ujiri: To overcome racism, we must raise our voices
Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri was at it again. The Toronto Raptors' GM used an expletive when addressing fans Saturday about Washington forward Paul Pierce prior to the Raptors' playoff opener. Ujiri speaks to reporters at the team's media day at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Monday, September 29, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Ottawa hopes to ‘save the summer’ with big cash injection to boost domestic travel
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Melanie Joly speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
In hard-hit Quebec, families struggle to mourn those lost to COVID-19
Deborah Ward, whose mother passed away from COVID-19, is seen with the urn holding her mother's ashes at her home in Boucherville, Que., Friday, May 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Investigations, prosecutions for polluting in Canada down sharply since 2015
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with the media following a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Environment Canada is doing fewer inspections, investigations and prosecutions to enforce its law protecting people from toxic chemicals and air pollution. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
IS claims Afghan bus attack; civilians killed in new clashes
An Afghan security forces member inspects a bus carrying local TV station employees that hit a roadside bomb in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Palliative care has been put on the backburner during COVID-19 pandemic, experts say
Patient transport attendants disinfect a stretcher after working at the Madonna Care Community in Ottawa, a long-term care facility experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, on Sunday, May 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Ontario reports 326 new cases of COVID-19, 19 new deaths related to coronavirus
Two men in masks walk in the late afternoon sun in Toronto on Thursday, May 7, 2020. With warmer weather set to return physical distancing in public spaces will become more difficult. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Dennis Oland says report doesn’t discuss missteps in father’s murder investigation
Dennis Oland and his wife Lisa arrive at the Law Courts in Saint John, N.B., on Friday, July 19, 2019. Justice Terrence Morrison of the New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench will deliver his verdict this morning in the second degree murder trial of Oland, 51, who is charged with beating his father to death on July 6, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Season’s first tropical storm drenches part of Central America
Storm clouds move in over Guatemala City, Guatemala November 20, 2007. John Lehmann/Globe and Mail
‘Makes no sense’: Woman can’t understand why husband, uncle were slain on hunting trip in Alberta
Sarah Sansom and her children, from left to right, Addison, 11, Ceirra, 13, and Daylen 8, pose for a portrait at their home in Nobleford, Alta., on Friday, May 29, 2020. Sarah's husband, and the children's father Jacob (Jake) Sansom and his uncle Morris Cardinal were found shot to death on a rural road in eastern Alberta in March 2020. Anthony Michael Bilodeau, 31, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder over the deaths of Sansom and Cardinal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Rossiter
B.C. police watchdog investigating death of Richmond man
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018.
Warrant issued for Toronto shooting suspect following release of video
Police are at the scene of a shooting in downtown Toronto, on May 26, 2020.
Russia willing to accept earlier OPEC+ meeting, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed Opec logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
As offices gradually reopen, will ‘work-leisure’ become the new ‘business casual?’
Many erstwhile desk-dwellers who are trading in their slacks for sweatpants as the work-from-home era has loosened up corporate dress codes. Sammi Smith, founder and designer of Toronto-based Soft Focus, said online demand for her sleepwear-inspired silhouettes has soared during lockdown. An example of Soft Focus' offerings is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Soft Focus, Vai Yu Law, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
COVID-19 pandemic-related restaurant closures take an emotional and financial toll
Restaurant owner Michael Raviele poses for a photo in front of his establishment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, May 22, 2020. Raviele agonized for hours over how to break the news to his loyal customers before finally announcing at 4:30 a.m. on May 15 that he was closing Il Gatto Nero, the Italian restaurant his father first opened some six decades prior. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Lone Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson says she offers different perspective
NDP MP Heather McPherson in Edmonton, Alberta on Friday, November 1, 2019. Amber Bracken The Globe and Mail
Notre Dame forecourt opens to public for first time since last year’s devastating fire
People walk on the forecourt of Notre Dame's Cathedral, in Paris, Sunday, May 31, 2020. Notre Dame Cathedral's forecourt is being opened up to the public for the first time since the devastating fire of April 15 last year. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Israeli defence minister apologizes for Palestinian’s death in police shooting
Rana, mother of Iyad Halak, 32, holds his photo at their home in East Jerusalem's Wadi Joz, Saturday, May 30, 2020. Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian near Jerusalem's Old City who they had suspected was carrying a weapon but turned out to be unarmed. A relative said Halak was mentally disabled and was heading to a nearby school for people with special needs. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
In a rarity, wandering humpback whale ends up in Montreal this weekend
The tail of a humpback whale surfaces as it swims in the Saint Lawrence River in the Old Port of Montreal, Saturday, May 30, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
SpaceX’s astronaut-riding Dragon arrives at space station
In this image taken from NASA TV video, the SpaceX Dragon crew capsule, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken aboard docks with the International Space Station Sunday, May 31, 2020. It was the first time a privately built and owned spacecraft carried astronauts to the orbiting lab in its nearly 20 years. (NASA TV via AP)
Number of students returning is a wild card as B.C. schools set to reopen Monday
A empty classroom is pictured at Eric Hamber Secondary school in Vancouver, B.C. Monday, March 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Minimum wage goes up June 1 in B.C. as businesses face COVID-19 challenges
B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains arrives at the start of the debate at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, June 26, 2017. The minimum wage in B.C. is going up on Monday, rising to $14.60 per hour from $13.85. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Gilbert Burns routs Tyron Woodley in UFC’s return to Las Vegas
May 30, 2020; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gilbert Burns of Brazil (blue gloves) punches Tyron Woodley (red gloves) in their welterweight fight during UFC Fight Night. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa via USA TODAY Sports
30-day limit on prescriptions in Ontario expected to end by July 1
A pharmacy fills prescriptions after movement restrictions came into effect due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the border town of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada March 25, 2020. Picture taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Amazon removes racist messages after they appear on some product listings on its U.K. website
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo
FBI’s top lawyer resigns as agency faces pressure from Trump
FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2012, file photo Dana Boente speaks outside federal court in Alexandria, Va. On Friday, May 25, 2018, The Associated Press has found that stories circulating on the internet that Boente announced he’s investigating former President Barack Obama for treason are untrue. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Ontario extends hydro rate relief but increases fixed price
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during his daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Chinese media, Hong Kong officials push back at U.S. threat of curbs, sanctions
People watch a TV news show about the new national security legislation in Hong Kong, on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Hong Kong officials reacted with a mix of anxiety, resignation and defiance to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States would end its special relationship with the city, reflecting the semiautonomous territory’s deep political divide over its relationship with mainland China. (Lam Yik Fei/The New York Times)
Eva Holland delves into our relationship with fear and how it can help us deal with the COVID-19 pandemic
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In search of a comfy, compact all-wheel-drive vehicle with a stick shift
The 2019 Mazda3 Sport Hatchback.
May 31: ‘Trudeau’s long hair doesn’t improve his image in my mind.’ Readers consider pandemic hair, plus other letters to the editor
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touches his forehead during a news conference outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, on May 29, 2020.
Your lookahead horoscope: May 31
Gemini.
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