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With wins in seven states and D.C., Biden closes in on Democratic presidential nomination
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice-president Joe Biden speaks in Philadelphia, on June 2, 2020.
Protesters clash with police after curfew in New York City in latest demonstrations
A woman kneels in front of a line of California Highway Patrol officers in Redwood City, Calif., on June 2, 2020, at a protest over the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 in Minneapolis after being restrained by police.
Trump pulls Republican National Convention out of North Carolina
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper as House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy looks on aboard Air Force One on Sept. 9, 2019. Mr. Trump has said North Carolina will no longer host the Republican National Convention set for August.
Press pass, camera no longer providing journalists protection during conflicts in U.S.
One widely shared video clip from Monday night shows riot police using their shields and fists to lash out at an Australian television crew, cameras and microphones in full view, as the police cleared a path through Lafayette Square for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canada’s cities need help. Ottawa, throw them a life preserver already
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a statement in the House of Commons during the COVID-19 pandemic committee in Ottawa on June 2, 2020.
Only one third of B.C.’s students return to the classroom, despite assurances
A cleaner helps clean a classroom at Eric Hamber Secondary school in Vancouver, on March 23, 2020.
Outpouring of non-black support on Blackout Tuesday met with appreciation, skepticism
WALLINGTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: In this photo illustration, the photographer's wife looks at her husband's Instagram post for the #blackouttuesday social media campaign, showing solidarity with the ongoing George Floyd protests in the USA, on June 02, 2020 in Wallington, England. The death of an African-American man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis has sparked violent protests across the USA. A video of the incident, taken by a bystander and posted on social media, showed Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by police officer, Derek Chauvin, as he repeatedly said "I cant breathe". Chauvin was fired along with three other officers and has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. (Photo by Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images)
United Nations to hold unprecedented physically distanced Security Council elections to respect COVID measures
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 28, 2019 President of the General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande speaks during General debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. - Because of the pandemic, it is "unlikely that thousands of representatives from around the world will be able to gather in New York" for the annual UN General Assembly in September, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In an interview with the French weekly Paris-Match, published on May 14, 2020, the head of the UN said he was studying "the different alternatives (offered by) digital technology" to present them to member states. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Return of horse racing presents huge opportunity, as well as big responsibility
Toronto Ont.Woodbine Racetrack.Thoroughbred Am.Thoroughbred's begin to train before sunrise in preperation for opening day at Woodbine Racetrack without spectators on Saturday June 6th, 2020.Woodbine will feature the $1,000,000 Queen's Plate Stakes on Saturday September 12, 2020. michael burns photo
Former U.S. President Bush says protesters should be heard
Former U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York City on Sept. 25, 2019. Mr. Bush said protesters be heard on June 2, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: China delayed releasing virus genome information to WHO
Protesters gather observing social distancing during a demonstration on the Malieveld in The Hague on June 2, 2020, after the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd in the USA. - The United States has erupted into days and nights of protests, violence, and looting, following the death of George Floyd after he was detained and held down by a knee to his neck, dying shortly after. (Photo by Phil NIJHUIS / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by PHIL NIJHUIS/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
Nunavut RCMP officer to face criminal probe after video shows Inuk man being hit by truck
With just 16,000 applicants, small business groups say early uptake of the commercial rent relief program has been disappointing
Space available signs are shown on storefronts on Queen Street in Toronto on Thursday, April 16, 2020. COVID-19 worries appear to be easing for some businesses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
It’s time to talk about contact tracing apps, because they are coming soon
Campbell Clark
How to choose a sunscreen that’s best for your health and the environment
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Streetwise newsletter: Lockdown a ‘multi-layered crisis for Canada,’ IMF chief economist says
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Provincial securities regulators across the country are moving to ban the sale of mutual funds that pay upfront commissions to financial advisers and charge clients early withdrawal fees, with one notable exception. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Banks are putting energy companies on shorter leashes
Jeffrey Jones
Frying Dutchman John Dys cooked up hamburger polls in B.C.
John Dys, right, at his hamburger stand at the PNE in the summer of 1969, showing the burger totals for that year’s election.
Google is sued in U.S. for tracking users’ ‘private’ internet browsing
FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Google logo is seen in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Canada is set for another month of layoffs, but there are signs of progress
In Toronto’s Distillery District, some stores are now open at a limited capacity during Ontario’s phased reopening plan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paula DiRenzo, owner of Blackbird Vintage Finds, says sales have been so weak, she doesn’t know when she can bring her four employees back to work.
Vancouver kidney drug developer Chinook Therapeutics seeks Nasdaq listing through merger with U.S. biotech company Aduro
The Nasdaq logo is displayed at the Nasdaq Market site in New York September 2, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files
The surging loonie has aligned with the stock market – and that’s a reason for concern
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto, January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
Still buying lottery tickets? Try Canadian oil service stocks instead
Robert Tattersall
Lyft says May rides jump 26 per cent from prior month
FILE PHOTO: Uber and Lyft stickers are seen on a car windscreen as protesters join an Uber drivers' strike for higher wages at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
As U.S. boils over, calls for Canadian justice ring out in House of Commons
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh delivers a statement in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill during the COVID-19 pandemic committee in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ten U.S. stocks with the financial flexibility to withstand a second downturn
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Zoom doubles forecast for full-year revenue on remote-work boost
Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Zoom logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Lockdown a ‘multi-layered crisis for Canada,’ IMF chief economist says
David Parkinson
Alberta victim services group concerned government could ‘raid’ fund
Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer makes a statement at a news conference in Calgary on Dec. 31, 2019.
Twitter names former Google CFO Patrick Pichette chairman
Patrick Pichette, former Chief Financial Officer for Google, is photographed on May 9 2018. Pichette left his job in 2015 to spend the next two years travelling the world visitng places such as the Mount Everest base camp to biking the Continental Divide.
Alberta introduces legislation to regulate vaping, ban e-cigarettes for minors
Alberta Minister of Health Tyler Shandro provides details on a new initiative intended to distribute non-medical masks to Albertans to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in Calgary, on May 29, 2020.
Scotiabank names Sumit Malhotra as new CFO of Canadian banking
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/Files
Blockchain group says pilot test shows promise for oil and gas operators
FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Company near Guthrie, Oklahoma September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
LVMH’s takeover of Tiffany seen as uncertain: report
A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a closed Louis Vuitton shop on the Croisette in Cannes during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Pandemic reinforces the need for corporate transparency to fight money laundering
Minister of Finance Carole James and Attorney General David Eby release details found in a recent report done by an expert panel about billions in money laundering in the province as chair of the expert panel Maureen Maloney and Peter German look on during a press conference at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, May 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Climate change behind increases in extreme rain danger, scientists say
A person crosses the road during heavy rain near a coronavirus evaluation centre in Ottawa on March 20, 2020.
Investors are due for a reality check: Upheaval often foreshadows deeper economic challenges
A shop owner looks over damage in a looted souvenir and electronics shop near Times Square after a night of protests and vandalism over the death of George Floyd, on early June 2, 2020, in New York.
Manitoba Premier says store clerks, child-care workers and more will get top-up
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks during the province's latest COVID-19 update at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg Monday, March 30, 2020. The Manitoba government is sending out another round of $200 cheques to help people deal with the economic consequences of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Donald Trump just wants to watch the world burn
Andrew Coyne
Evening Update: Biden blasts Trump, says he’s putting narcissism ahead of country
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 02: Following a night of often violent protests, demonstrations continue in Manhattan against the police killing of George Floyd on June 02, 2020 in New York City. Thousands of protesters took to the streets throughout the city yesterday to continue to show anger at Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck before he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Floyd's death, the most recent in a series of deaths of black Americans while in police custody, has set off days and nights of protests across the country. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Protests against police brutality show there’s more than one public health crisis
André Picard
After Facebook staff walkout, Zuckerberg defends no action on Trump posts
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, testifies before a House committee in Washington on Oct. 23, 2019.
House of Commons can manage virtual voting securely if MPs want it, Speaker says
Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota rises in the House of Commons, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Tech advocacy group’s lawsuit says Trump’s order on social media is unconstitutional
FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken in Warsaw September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
Crowds pack Paris restaurants, cafes as they reopen for outdoor service only
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People eat and have drinks on restaurant and cafe terraces in the rue de Buci in Paris as cafes and restaurants reopen in France with the easing of lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How some doctors lost out on federal pandemic aid money
Rob Carrick
Ugo Fredette presents risk to public safety, correctional documents suggest
Ugo Fredette, 41, is shown in this undated police handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Surete du Quebec
Former tennis star James Blake still shaken by encounter with cop in 2015
Former tennis star James Blake discussing his mistaken arrest by the New York City Police Department during an interview in New York on Sept. 12, 2015.
Alouettes head coach Khari Jones says he received death threats as CFL player in Winnipeg
Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones is seen at the end of season news conference in Montreal on Nov. 15, 2019.
Long-time broadcast editor Richard Avery dead after brief illness
Richard Avery is shown in an undated file photo.
New Brunswick doctor says he does not know where he picked up COVID-19
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
Venture capital funding set to drop sharply for rest of 2020, industry association says
The futures market suggested U.S. stock markets would open higher today, a day after North American stock markets posted gains. Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Montreal municipality makes masks mandatory in stores, public buildings
People with face masks and without face masks walk along Sainte-Catherine street in Montreal, Sunday, May 31, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Government tables $87-billion in spending estimates to cover pandemic expenses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a statement in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill during the COVID-19 pandemic committee in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
How a shift away from globalization after COVID-19 could leave Canada behind
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Ontario mulls collection of race-based COVID-19 data; some argue it’s essential
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott answers questions about a disturbing report from the Canadian military regarding five Ontario long-term-care homes during his daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
How Canadian performing arts companies and organizations are responding to police brutality protests
Kelly Nestruck
My time in Uganda has changed me and taught me so much
Donald Trump’s journey to authoritarianism is a well-worn path
Lawrence Martin
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls $1-billion short amid coronavirus pandemic
In this May 20, 2020, file photo, Yemeni medical workers speak to patients suspected of having the novel coronavirus, at a hospital in Aden, Yemen.
Critic’s notebook: For fans of live music, home is not where the heart is
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Trudeau won’t say whether Canada will apologize for history of slavery or pay reparations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds during question period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on May 26, 2020.
Sudan swears in new defence minister amid tensions with Ethiopia
Maj. Gen. Yassin Ibrahim Yassin, left, takes the oath as Minister of Defense in front of Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of the ruling sovereign council, at the Presidential Palace, in Khartoum, Sudan, on June 2, 2020.
The subversive power of Harlequin’s new cozy queer romance imprint
New Democrat Cheri DiNovo says therapists should not try to “fix” LGBTQ kids or subject them to what she calls unethical and abusive conversion therapy.
GMs embrace ‘unique’ time in NHL history: ‘We’re excited we have an opportunity’
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas speaks to the media about the recently acquired players from the Los Angeles Kings during a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Dubas has spent enough of his still-young career as an NHL executive worrying about the draft lottery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Politics Briefing: Trudeau says systemic racism in Canada must be confronted
Demonstrators take part in a rally protesting the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in downtown Toronto, Saturday May 30, 2020. Korchinski-Paquet, 29, fell from the balcony of a 24th-floor Toronto apartment while police were in the home. Thousands of protesters took to the streets to rally in the aftermath of high-profile, police-involved deaths in both Canada and the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Jets captain Blake Wheeler on racism: ‘You can’t be silent any more’
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler looks on during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 22, 2020.
FIFA adds voice to protests over George Floyd’s death
FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
At least two dead, two wounded after bomb explodes inside Kabul mosque: official
Afghan police arrive at the scene of a bombing in a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 2, 2020.
Essential workers who travel back-and-forth from jobs off PEI required to self-isolate
Trudeau expresses concerns over Israeli and Chinese policies, says they undermine peace
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference at Rideau Cottage, in Ottawa, on June 1, 2020.
Major League Soccer players continue to boycott training in labour impasse
Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg (16) takes a goal kick during his team's home opener against New York City FC during MLS action in Toronto on Saturday March 7, 2020. Players from Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps boycotted training Monday in an apparent labour impasse between the MLS and the MLS Players Association. Players from other teams also stayed home amidst reports they faced a threatened lockout by the league. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Are public washrooms safe? Answering your questions on masks, testing and COVID-19 pandemic social etiquette
André Picard
Business down at pawnshops, payday lenders during COVID-19 pandemic
John Sanford, co-owner of Rocky Mountain Pawn, is seen in Calgary, on May 27, 2020.
Molson to eliminate about 190 Quebec jobs after moving to new brewery
The Molson Coors plant is seen Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Montreal. Molson Coors is leaving the Montreal site where it opened a brewery in 1786 and will build a new operation on the south-shore city of Longueuil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Air Canada raises $1.6-billion in share, debt offerings as it deals with drop in air travel
The Air Canada hall at the Benito Juarez International airport, in Mexico City, on May 20, 2020.
Don’t be a ‘cow on ice’: Sliding key to French Open success
Spain's Rafael Nadal runs and slides to return a shot in his second round match of the French Open on May 26, 2016.
Biden says Trump not leading during crisis; is ‘consumed with his blinding ego’
Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate and former vice-president Joe Biden speaks at Philadelphia City Hall, on June 2, 2020.
Global airport group says pandemic safety measures will add to pre-departure wait times
FILE PHOTO: A traveler walks past empty security lines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as airlines are reeling from a plunge in bookings and traffic, as the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic prompts travel restrictions and event cancellations around the world, in SeaTac, Washington, U.S. March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Redmond
Millennials share their top three overrated personal finance tips
Shoppers are seen at Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Lockdown has thrown most of what we know about life out the window - including golden rules for personal finance. While eating out, shopping, and other forms of in-person entertainment are off the table, many Canadians are spending less. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Putin endorses Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a teleconference meeting at his Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 2, 2020.
2% is a great return right now, so stop trying to do better with your cash
Flood warning dropped in southern B.C., as river levels recede in many areas
Canada Post mailboxes are submerged in the floodwaters in Grand Forks, B.C., on Thursday, May 17, 2018. New today are additional evacuation orders around Grand Forks, bringing the total number of orders in that Boundary city to 189. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
#BlackOutTuesday sweeps social media as U.S. street protests escalate
WALLINGTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: In this photo illustration, the photographer's wife looks at her husband's Instagram post for the #blackouttuesday social media campaign, showing solidarity with the ongoing George Floyd protests in the USA, on June 02, 2020 in Wallington, England. The death of an African-American man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis has sparked violent protests across the USA. A video of the incident, taken by a bystander and posted on social media, showed Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by police officer, Derek Chauvin, as he repeatedly said "I cant breathe". Chauvin was fired along with three other officers and has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. (Photo by Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images)
N.L. Liberals to hold virtual convention on Aug. 3 to choose new leader, premier
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball is seen in his office at the Confederation Building, in St. John's, on Feb. 18, 2020.
Federal, provincial governments should work together on joint inquest into N.S. mass shooting: top expert
A man organizes flowers and signs at a makeshift memorial in Portapique, N.S., on April 24, 2020.
Former NBA MVP Wes Unseld dies at 74
Former NBA MVP Wes Unseld, seen here in May 14, 1998, while GM of the Washington Wizards, has died at 74.
Russian energy ministry says oil output fell to near OPEC+ target in May
FILE PHOTO: A view shows a well head and a drilling rig in the Yarakta Oil Field, owned by Irkutsk Oil Company (INK), in Irkutsk Region, Russia March 11, 2019. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Authorities in Bangladesh confirm first death of Rohingya refugee from novel coronavirus
In this April 15, 2020, file photo, a health worker walks in the Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Canadian dollar notches three-month high as investors bet on global recovery
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
This June 5, 2017, file photo, shows a Lululemon Athletica logo outside a store on Newbury Street in Boston.
Philippines’ Duterte suspends decision to scrap troop deployment agreement with U.S.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at the Malacanang presidential palace, in Manila, Philippines, on May 28, 2020.
Scenes of unrest from seventh day of protests across the U.S. triggered by George Floyd killing
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Protesters gather at Foley Square in New York.
Relief rally or bear market bubble? For investors, it’s hard to tell
Traders walk past the New York Stock Exchange as the building opens for the first time since March on May 26.
Mumbai braces for rare cyclone as storm threatens to bring high winds and flooding
A fisherman pulls a handcart filled with crates toward inland ahead of a cyclonic storm that may hit the North Maharashtra and Gujarat coast, on June 2, 2020.
Tonally confused revenge tale Judy & Punch needs a better puppet master
PUNCH & JUDY (2019). A film about two practitioners of the puppet-theatre form known as a Punch and Judy Show, infamous for its oft-brutal depictions of violence, especially against women. Here, the master of the marionettes is Punch (Damon Herriman, left), a drunk who has ensnared the far more talented Judy (Mia Wasikowska) into a loveless marriage and a flat creative partnership. After a brutal incident of domestic trauma, the pair are put at odds, with the fate of their increasingly manic fellow townsfolk hanging in the balance. Credit: Vice Media
Taliban in Afghanistan still maintain close ties with al-Qaeda, UN report says
A Taliban fighter is seen in the Alingar District of Laghman Province, in Afghanistan, on March 13, 2020.
Coronavirus news June 2: Manitoba premier says store clerks, child-care workers and more will get wage top-up
Premier Doug Ford, joined by Associate Minister of Energy Bill Walker, left, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott, second from left, and Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford via video conferencing, as they make an announcement in Toronto on Monday, June 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Russell - POOL
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