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U.S. sees first detained immigrant death from COVID-19
A vehicle drives into the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego on June 9, 2017. Authorities say a 57-year-old person in immigration custody has died from complications related to the coronavirus.
Woman arraigned after security guard shot dead over virus mask
Family and friends lift their candles to the sky and release balloons to honor Calvin Munerlyn during a vigil in Flint, Mich., on May 3, 2020.
B.C. charts a cautious course to reopening the province as early as May 19
A man cleans inside a closed barbershop as a pedestrian passes outside, in Burnaby, B.C., on May 6, 2020. British Columbia has outlined a gradual reopening of its economy with certain health services, retail outlets, restaurants, salons and museums resuming some operations in mid-May.
Warren Buffett, central bankers and why there hasn’t been a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis
(FILES) In this file photo Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 4, 2019. - Wall Street stocks tumbled in early trading May 4, 2020, with airline shares taking a major hit after Warren Buffett said he liquidated his holdings in major US carriers. About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 23,383.10, down 1.4 percent.The broad-based S&P 500 dropped 1.0 percent to 2,801.24, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.6 percent to 8,558.01. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Greyhound Canada announces temporary shutdown of remaining routes
Travelers were protective face masks as they board a Greyhound bus in downtown San Antonio, Monday, March 30, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, San Antonio and many other Texas cities are under stay at home orders. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
B.C. long-term care homes giving priority admittance to hospital patients over those waiting at home
Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie poses at her office in Victoria, B.C., on December 15, 2017. British Columbia's advocate for seniors says the provincial home-support system falls short for those who want or need it most. Isobel Mackenzie says most seniors want to stay in their own homes as long as possible, but government home supports are too expensive for many and underutilized from those who could benefit from the services. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Doctors to study possible COVID-19 link to kids with rare disease
The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto is shown on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says it now has two patients with unrelated cases of COVID-19 — and one of them is linked to an outbreak that infected their parents and a member of the clinical team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Toronto changes direction on streets, promising to add more room for pedestrians and cyclists
Signs on the sidewalk outside the Victory Cafe on Bloor St. West in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, are photographed on April 28, 2020.
World Anti-Doping Agency seeks more funding to catch cheats during pandemic
World Anti-Doping Agency President Witold Banka delivers a speech during an Olympic session in Lausanne on Jan. 10, 2020. Banka wants governments to commit more funds to the agancy.
Father of Cargill worker dies after falling ill with COVID-19
Armando Sallegue, a 71-year-old father of a worker at the Cargill slaughterhouse in High River, Alta., is the latest person to die after contracting COVID-19 in an outbreak linked to the facility. Courtesy of family
Liberal health-committee chair sponsors petition that says cell towers can pose danger to children
Technicians repair a cell tower after a fire that police are calling suspicious, Monday May 4, 2020, in Piedmont, Que. There have been fires at two other cell towers in the area in the past few days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Streetwise newsletter: Bay Street veterans launch long-term lender, plan to raise $750-million fund
The CN Tower stands in the distance of a Bay Street sign displayed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Canada’s dollar declined from almost a two-week high against its U.S. peer as stocks and commodities including crude oil, the nation’s biggest export, fluctuated. Photographer: Reynard Li/Bloomberg
Sun Life, Manulife report sharp declines in first quarter after pandemic rocks equity markets
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. capped the life and health insurers’ third-quarter earnings season with results that surpassed expectations and revealed strong investment gains.
In full bloom: Toronto’s cherry blossoms are off-limits in High Park —but you can still see them here
Cherry Blossoms in Toronto's High Park on May 4, 2020.
More evidence needed in case on whether buyer can terminate deal over pandemic, judge says
A teacher convicted of sodomizing a 12-year-old boy 50 times over three years has had his conviction thrown out because the case took three years from the time the man was charged until his trial. The assaults occurred more than three decades ago. A spokesman for the Ontario Attorney General’s department said he could not say yet whether the Crown will ask the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the ruling.
Young TFC winger stays busy walking the dog, upping his kitchen skills
Toronto FC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg leaps over New York Red Bulls defender Tim Parker on July 17, 2019. Shaffelburg had just moved into his own place when the COVID-19 lockdown happened.
Brazil records new daily record for COVID-19 cases, deaths
A gravedigger walks at the Parque Taruma cemetery during the coronavirus outbreak in Manaus, Brazil, on May 6, 2020.
U.S. working to free American in Iran, deny a prisoner swap is being discussed
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy Homeland Security secretary, said Wednesday that the cases of American detainee Michael White in Iran and Sirous Asgari, the Iranian imprisoned in the United States, have never been connected.
Toronto's cherry blossoms reach peak bloom in an empty High Park
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Coronavirus Update: Canada falling short on daily testing rates, Tam says
Empty chairs were placed on the square as a protest against limited reopening for bars and restaurants in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Hundreds of Milan bar and restaurant owners each placed an empty chair from their establishments in front of the Arco della Pace triumphal arc Wednesday in a protest demanding fiscal and other measures to help them survive the lockdown. Restaurants and bars can presently prepare take-away food and drinks for customers and will only open for sit-down clients from June 1. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)
Would a new Cirque Lite business model save Cirque du Soleil?
Andrew Willis
Adapting fast: Making day-to-day TV in a pandemic
John Doyle
Ottawa Aces rugby league narrows search for coach to three hopefuls
Eric Perez, from left, who introduced Toronto Wolfpack head coach Paul Rowley along with Toronto Mayor John Tory, hopes to announce a new coach for the Ottawa Aces by the end of May.
Full Stream Ahead: What to stream this Mother’s Day weekend on Netflix, Disney+, Crave, Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy
Barry Hertz
Former Iraqi intelligence boss approved as new premier
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi meets with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi before the vote on the new government at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad on May 6, 2020.
Coronavirus crisis at Nova Scotia nursing home far from over
Two women walk past Northwood Manor in Halifax on Monday, April 13, 2020. The facility, one of the largest nursing homes in Atlantic Canada with 585 residents, witnessed a spike in COVID-19 infections over the weekend with 16 residents and 10 staff having tested positive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
NBA set to open practice facilities under strict conditions
The NBA logo is displayed as people pass by the NBA Store in New York City, U.S., October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
We don’t need evidence of jobs already lost, but information on how many are coming back
A lone person walks the empty streets in Kensington Market in Toronto on April 15, 2020.
Suncor’s dividend cut a ‘prudent’ move in the face of deepening debt
The Suncor Refinery in Edmonton is seen on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Spin Master reports net loss of $27-million on supply chain issues
A person is silhouetted at the Spin Master toy and entertainment company in Toronto on January 29, 2019. Spin Master Corp. says it had a net loss of US$26.7 million in the first quarter as it struggled with supply chain issues and the COVID-19 outbreak. The company, which reports in U.S. dollars, says results for the quarter ending March 31 worked out to a loss of 26 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $20.9 million or 21 cents per share for the same quarter last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alternative mortgage lender Westboro halts redemptions amid pandemic uncertainty
Row upon row of homes in the GTA, are seen from a helicopter on June 17 2019.
These 11 low-carbon funds can limit your exposure to oil-price volatility
Walmart online grocery customers charged for missing items, orders that never arrive
A Walmart employee loads groceries into a vehicle parked in a dedicated customer pick up spot at the Walmart by the Dufferin Mall, on April 5 2020.
What’s the best way to DIY a pedicure at home?
Young woman with cream for feet sitting on bed
Quebec changes tune: working in daycares now safe for people in their 60s
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters questions during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Gangs producing drugs to get around border closures: Vancouver police
Vancouver police officers watch over tent city at Oppenheimer park in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, August, 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Aid coming for seniors facing ‘real’ cost increases due to COVID-19, Duclos says
President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos joins fellow ministers and Government of Canada officials as they hold a news conference to provide an update on COVID-19 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, April 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Three recommended podcast episodes, including the premiere of a new series hosted by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau attends a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, 2019 in Ottawa.
Evening Update: COVID-19 deaths in Canada outpace forecast; repatriation ceremony at CFB Trenton for fallen soldiers
Family members look on as masked pallbearers carry the casket of Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough during a repatriation ceremony for the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean, at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Canada May 6, 2020. Frank Gunn/Pool via REUTERS
Lyft sees rider demand improve in late April, ‘on path to profitability’
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 29, 2019 the Lyft drivers hub is pictured in Los Angeles, California, March 29, 2019. - Lyft said April 29, 2020 it plans to shed nearly a thousand workers to help the ride-sharing group survive the pandemic's hit to its business. The San Francisco group said it would reduce its payrolls by 17 percent -- about 982 people -- and furlough another 288 workers. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
The no-fear, no-hype take on how much you’ll make in stocks and bonds over the long term
Rob Carrick
Up your takeout game with these options from award-winning restaurants
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Canada’s new central bank chief faces bigger challenges than we realize
Konrad Yakabuski
COVID-19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan is concerning, Dr. Theresa Tam says
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on May 6, 2020.
Shopify surpasses RBC as Canada’s most valued stock. Should investors worry?
The Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify are pictured on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Fisheries in Atlantic Canada anxious as they await federal aid package
A fishing boat, loaded with traps, heads from port in West Dover, N.S., on Nov. 26, 2019.
A gardener can also be pretty good at raising kids
Farmers expected a miracle. No wonder they’re disappointed by Ottawa’s aid package
A temporary foreign worker from Mexico plants strawberries on a farm in Mirabel, Que., Wednesday, May 6, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Summer camps hold out hope amid uncertainty caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Many camps across Canada have voiced the desire to open, but cannot do so until provincial health officials give them the green light to start the season.
Unclear details driving landlords away from small-business rent-relief program
Small business owner Andrew Williamson is photographed outside his gallery, the Black Cat, in Toronto, on Wed., May, 6, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Major crimes detectives join investigation into disappearance of B.C. man
Major crimes detectives have joined a missing person investigation in British Columbia’s Interior looking into the disappearance of a man that RCMP say is suspicious.
Police identify two of three people found dead in murder-suicide near Edmonton
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Jair Bolsonaro’s days as Brazil’s demagogue-in-chief could be numbered
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - APRIL 29: President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro reacts during the sworn in ceremony for newly appointed Justice Minister André Luiz Mendonça and new brazilian Attorney General Jose Levi Mello amidst on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at the Planalto Palace on April, 29, 2020 in Brasilia. Brazil has over 71,000 confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus and has over 5,000 deaths. (Photo by Andressa Anholete/Getty Images)
Man dead, Mountie injured after shootout on busy highway near Edmonton
Alberta’s police watchdog says it’s investigating an officer-involved shooting south of Edmonton.
Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Facebook is seen in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
U.S. tells WTO ‘no valid basis’ for EU tariffs in Boeing-Airbus subsidy fight
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A350 takes off at the aircraft builder's headquarters in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
WHO warns of new coronavirus lockdowns if countries don’t manage transitions ‘extremely carefully’
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 24, 2020.
As the pandemic makes delivery work more dangerous, should you tip more?
An Uber Eats courier picks up an order for delivery from a restaurant in Toronto, on, Feb. 27, 2020.
‘From Ireland with love’: Irish return centuries-old favour, help Indigenous Americans hit by coronavirus
More than $2.6-million has been raised to buy food, water and masks for Navajo and Hopi families hit by the new coronavirus, with Irish people flocking to donate in return for famine aid that Indigenous Americans gave their ancestors centuries ago.
Politics Briefing: Opposition takes aim at government over pandemic response
Members of Parliament arrive to take part in a Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Woodbine mainstay Mark Casse entering National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame
Sir Winston trainer Mark Casse holds up the August Belmont Trophy after Sir Winston won the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, on June 8, 2019, in Elmont, N.Y.
Ontario drops new blue licence plates over ‘visibility issues’
One of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's vehicles sits parked at the Ontario Legislature sporting a new licence plate in Toronto on Thursday February 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Analysts hopeful auto sales have already hit rock bottom
A man walks past a closed Toyota car dealership during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nationwide lockdown in Cape Town, South Africa, April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Canada to complete its millionth COVID-19 test but numbers still falling short
Healthcare workers do testing at a drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Health officials and the government have asked that people stay inside to help curb the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Nine wines that will transport you around the world
Christopher Waters
Ontario shelves plan for performance-based postsecondary funding, while Alberta pushes ahead
Ontario Premier Doug Ford addresses the province’s daily COVID-19 press conference from Queen’s Park in Toronto n Tuesday, May 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Russell-Pool
Maduro shows video of American captured in failed Venezuela plot
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, on May 6, 2020.
Ongoing drug shortages forcing pharmacies to adjust on the fly, association says
The Canadian Pharmacists Association says ongoing drug shortages mean pharmacies are receiving short shipments from manufacturers, leaving them to try to adjust on the fly.
Suncor CEO predicts a slow recovery for oil sector
Suncor president and CEO Mark Little prepares to address the company's annual meeting in Calgary on May 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Germany’s Bundesliga given OK for mid-May restart without fans in attendance
The ball sits on the pitch before a soccer match at Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, on March 11, 2020.
Crescent Point reports $2.32-billion loss due to plunge in oil prices
A pumpjack works on a well belonging to Crescent Point Energy near Longview, Alta., on Dec. 23, 2018.
Ginsburg takes part as U.S. Supreme Court hears Obamacare contraception case
The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on May 3, 2020.
How to increase the odds of investment success, a soaring dividend stock helping in the fight against COVID-19, and the lowdown on preferred shares
A serviceman of Belarus Ministry of Defence wearing protective gear disinfects a local hospital in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Despite the World Health Organization's call for Belarus to ban public events as coronavirus cases rise sharply, President Alexander Lukashenko says the country will go ahead with a parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
PEI tourism industry crushed by COVID-19
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Israel announces plan for thousands of settlement homes in occupied West Bank
A construction site in the Israeli settlement of Efrat, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is seen on Jan. 28, 2020.
Gordon Pape’s mailbag: Seeking RRIF relief, sitting on cash and other investment advice
United Airlines rolls back plan to cut work hours, aims to raise $2.25-billion in bond offering
ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 05: A United Airlines boarding gate is empty at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, May 5, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. According to leaked internal memos, United Airlines plans to cut at least 3,400 management and administrative positions in October and potentially lay off up to 30 percent of their pilots. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Trump says COVID-19 task force will ‘continue on indefinitely,’ but shift focus
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after a tour of a Honeywell International plant that manufactures personal protective equipment, in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 5, 2020.
Spanish soccer players return to clubs’ training facilities for coronavirus tests
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi arrives to undergo coronavirus testing at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on May 6, 2020.
At least 194 people killed in last three weeks by flooding in Kenya
A flooded church compound is seen after after River Nzoia burst its banks, in Nyadorera, Siaya County, Kenya, on May 2, 2020.
Brampton school council chair fired after posting Islamophobic tweet
Tom Cruise working with NASA on proposed film to be shot aboard International Space Station
Tom Cruise arrives for the U.K. premiere of Mission: Impossible - Fallout, in London, on July 13, 2018.
Bianca Andreescu stays focused on becoming world No. 1
Bianca Andreescu of Canada eyes on the ball as she plays against Simona Halep of Romania during their WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 28, 2019. Allison Sandmeyer-Graves believes the appetite for information about women in sport is at an all-time high. The opportunity to make an impact is huge. And so with an aim of being more accessible, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) unveiled a new name — Canadian Women & Sport — and logo on Monday. Founded in 1981, the organization is dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive Canadian sport and physical activity system. It's a good time for Canadian women in sport, with the rise of tennis star Bianca Andreescu and golf's Brooke Henderson among others. Canadian women are expected to climb the medal podium at the Tokyo Olympics in a variety of sports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
Shopify headquarters in Montreal on Feb. 20, 2020.
Russia preparing to ease coronavirus restrictions in three stages, officials say
A specialist wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant while sanitizing a bridge to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, near the Kremlin, in Moscow, on April 24, 2020.
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Uber to cut 3,700 full-time jobs; CEO to waive base salary
Uber's logo is pictured at its office in Bogota, Colombia, on Dec. 12, 2019.
Prince Harry, Meghan release new video to mark son Archie’s first birthday
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is seen holding her son, Archie, in this screen grab taken from a handout video.
Canadian dollar sinks to two-week low as oil stumbles
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Lebanon’s financial plan is based on shift to flexible exchange rate, minister says
Lebanese Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni speaks during a meeting at the presidential palace, in Baabda, Lebanon, on May 6, 2020.
Aside from pies, how can I cook with rhubarb?
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Iraqi military says three rockets hit near Baghdad airport, launcher with timer found
The Baghdad international Airport is seen on March 17, 2020.
What to know about masks as Canada slowly emerges from lockdown
A lady wears a protective face mask as she walks the seawall in English Bay in Vancouver, Monday, May 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Papua New Guinea seeks $191-million in back taxes from Barrick, Chinese partner as mining row escalates
FILE PHOTO: Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File photo
Indian troops kill top rebel commander, his aide in Kashmir
Indian paramilitary troops stand guard as police and army soldiers launch an operation in Awantipora area, south of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on May 6, 2020.
U.S. private payrolls fall by record 20.2 million as coronavirus shutters businesses
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: A normally vibrant Design District that would be filled with shoppers is seen void of customers on May 05, 2020 in Miami, Florida. As the United States tries to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, restaurants and most businesses have had to close causing the unemployment rate to soar. On Friday, the federal government will release its report on the U.S. unemployment rate for the month of April. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Ceremony held at Ontario military base to honour six Armed Forces members killed in helicopter crash
A Canadian major salutes during the repatriation ceremony for the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash off of Greece during Operation Reassurance, at CFB Trenton, Ont. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canada makes another multimillion-dollar investment into F-35 development despite no commitment to buy
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet practices for an air show appearance in Ottawa, on Sept. 6, 2019.
Cranes swing back into action as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions begin to loosen
Pedestrians walk past a construction site in Montreal, Quebec, April 28, 2020. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
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