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Australian officials move to block Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney over coronavirus outbreak concerns
Protestors gather during a Black Lives Matter" rally, held in solidarity with U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park on June 2, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.
Two police officers in Buffalo, N.Y. suspended after video shows them shoving 75-year-old man to ground
Mexican protesters clash with police over death in custody of man allegedly arrested for not wearing mask
Demonstrators attack a police vehicle during a protest following the death of a young man while in police custody, after he had been arrested allegedly for failing to comply with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, on June 4, 2020 in Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, Mexico.
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley says Donald Trump doesn’t have ‘a moral bone in his body’
In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto FC MLS soccer player Michael Bradley speaks to the media during an end of season availability in Toronto.
MLB players reaffirm stance for full pro-rated pay as no deal in sight for starting season
In this Feb. 17, 2017, file photo, a baseball is shown on the grass at the Cincinnati Reds baseball spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.
Nova Scotia gunman was on police radar long before mass shooting, RCMP confirm
Nova Scotia gunman was on police radar long before mass shooting, RCMP confirm
As #CanadaPerforms emergency relief fund wraps up, it’s time to ask: Did #CanadaEnjoy too?
Kelly Nestruck
Trudeau condemns China’s encroachment on Hong Kong and invites expats to return home
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during a sitting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley vows to block two Trump nominees over watchdog firings
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, questions former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
New data puts B.C. on track to reduce more COVID-19 restrictions
British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
More Indigenous people in Canada are graduating from high school than ever. It’s still not nearly enough
Chairs sit on desk in an empty classroom at the temporary school in Winnipeg, Manitoba for children from the Lake St. Martin reserve, on November 2, 2012.
Prosecuting Vancouver officer accused of assault too complicated, Oregon DA concludes
Alyssa LeBlevec and her former partner Const. Neil Logan pose in this photo in Oregon in a 2017 handout photo. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner of B.C. has ordered a review of the findings of a discipline investigation against a Vancouver police officer. The independent office that ensures police misconduct inquiries are fair has determined the findings of a discipline investigation involving Const. Neil Logan were incorrect and a retired judge has been appointed to review the allegations. Vancouver police investigated Logan after his former partner, Alyssa LeBlevec, alleged he was abusive, belligerent and aggressive toward her while the two were on a trip to Oregon in 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Alyssa LeBlevec *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Unsettling but necessary viewing: HBO’S I May Destroy You
John Doyle
Alberta imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers
Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer makes a statement at a news conference in Calgary on December 31, 2019.
Push for body cameras intensifies after RCMP strikes Inuit man with truck in Nunavut
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Nunavut RCMP say a man who was arrested after being knocked over by a police vehicle was beaten up by another prisoner in lockup because there was no room to house the prisoners separately. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Coronavirus deaths surge among Brazil’s Indigenous population
Indigenous midwife Moy from Satere Mawe ethnicity, attends a protest demanding the entrance of traditional healers and better medical care at the Hospital Nilton Lins, which inaugurated a exclusive area for indigenous people to be treated from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manaus, Brazil June 3, 2020. The message on her forehead reads "Differentiated Health".
First Nations, environmentalists ask for restart of Alberta oil patch monitoring
A tailings pond near the Syncrude tar sands operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta, September 17, 2014.
Coronavirus Update: Canada to contribute $600-million to global vaccine fund over next five years
Protesters take part in a candlelight vigil to mark the 31st anniversary of the crackdown of pro-democracy protests at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, after police rejected a mass annual vigil on public health grounds, at Victoria Park, in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Oil patch pushes Ottawa for tax breaks on capital investments
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers pushes Ottawa for tax breaks
Ottawa is tightening the rules for first-time home buyers – for their own good
Ottawa is tightening the rules for first-time home buyers – for their own good
B.C. family wants justice for Indigenous man who died in police custody
Dale Culver smiles in this undated handout photo. Dale Culver died in police custody in 2017 in Prince George, B.C. The family of an Indigenous man who died in police custody three years ago in Prince George, B.C., say they're still waiting for justice. The BC Prosecution Service is considering charges against five officers involved in Dale Culver's arrest. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Debbie Pierre *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Streetwise newsletter: Reopening companies face growing liability insurance premiums due to coronavirus risk
People walk by a Bay Street sign at the financial district in Toronto, October 10, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Onex and investment partners sell $765-million stake in analytics firm, resuming selling trend
Gerry Schwartz, Chairman and President and Chief Executive Officer of Onex Corporation, addresses shareholders during their annual general meeting in Toronto, Thursday, May 8 2008.
Canadian regulators ease rules, make it easier for companies to issue shares and raise new capital
Canadian regulators ease rules, make it easier for companies to issue shares and raise new capital
Don’t get stuck with someone else’s tax bill
Tim Cestnick
These 10 TSX stocks show their strength in rebounding market
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
NHL unveils further details on its return-to-play plan
The Saskatchewan Hockey Association has said that, starting in the 2018-19 season, girls under 17 who live outside Regina and Saskatoon won’t be allowed to play for teams in those cities.
If this top global strategist is right, TSX investors are in store for some excellent returns
Emerging markets are attracting investment, which is encouraging for Canadian stocks
Bank of Canada’s next trick involves a delicate three-way balancing act
A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Andy Ackers leaves Toronto Wolfpack for the Salford Red Devils
Toronto Wolfpack's Liam Kay, left, Gadwin Springer, second from right, and Andy Ackers (14) celebrate a try against the Featherstone Rovers during the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Ackers has unexpectedly left the Toronto Wolfpack for the Salford Red Devils. A disappointed Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott said the move came as a surprise.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2019, file photo, the Miami Heat and the Memphis Grizzlies practice before an NBA basketball game in Miami, Fla. If so inclined, NBA teams like Miami, Orlando and Utah could all be back in the gym for voluntary workouts in small groups starting Friday when the league ban on such things expires. None of them will be reopening that day. There's a clear desire for basketball to resume but, perhaps mindful of how rushing back too quickly hurt other leagues around the world, the NBA seems to be taking very cautious baby steps back to the court. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Coach Melody Davidson leaves Hockey Canada to join Own The Podium
Team Canada head coach Melody Davidson gives high-fives to players at the end of practice at the World Women Hockey Championship Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Hameenlinna, Finland. Canada will play USA on Friday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Gap reports huge first-quarter loss on coronavirus-led store closures
FILE - This Aug. 23, 2018, file photo shows a window display at a Gap Kids clothing store in Winter Park, Fla. Gap is being sued for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Mall owner Simon Property Group says in a lawsuit filed this week of June 4, 2020, that the clothing retailer owes three months of rent, totaling $65.9 million AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Slack revenue growth fails to impress; scraps billings outlook
FILE PHOTO: The Slack Technologies Inc. logo is seen on a display on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the company's IPO in New York, U.S. June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Trudeau’s non-decision on Huawei is the decision
Konrad Yakabuski
Reopening companies face growing liability insurance premiums due to coronavirus risk
Reopening companies face growing liability insurance premiums due to coronavirus risk
Bank stocks are stirring. Can the rally keep going?
Bank stocks are stirring. Can the rally keep going?
Alberta overhauls real estate regulator in wake of prior dysfunctional board
Alberta premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta after being sworn into office, in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. Alberta is restructuring its real estate regulator, eight months after the government fired the previous board on the grounds it was irredeemably dysfunctional. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Alberta Opposition calls on government to consult on provincial parks
Evening Update: Mourners gather for George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis
Reverend Al Sharpton leads a moment of silence during a memorial service for George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi
Quebec to invest $75-million in biotech sector
Quebec provides more funding for surging Canadian biotech sector
After historic shutdown of casinos, gambling returns to Las Vegas
Dilak Dernando places a bet at a roulette table during the reopening of Bellagio hotel-casino, closed since March 16, 2020 as part of steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
Bombardier to lay off nearly 200 workers on regional rail services in GTA
FILE PHOTO: A worker walks in front of a Bombardier advertising board at the SBB CFF Swiss railway train station in Bern, Switzerland, October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Splash, Stern writer Bruce Jay Friedman dies at 90
Bruce Jay Friedman at an Off Broadway theater in New York on Oct. 13, 1967. Friedman, whose early novels, short stories and plays were pioneering examples of modern American black humor, making dark but giggle-inducing sport of the deep, if not pathological, insecurities of his white, male, middle-class and often Jewish protagonists, died on Wednesday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 90. (Sam Falk/The New York Times)
An argument for not getting your mortgage at a bank
Rob Carrick
N.B. police ask for independent review after officer shoots, kills Indigenous woman during wellness check
Are we ready to talk about defunding the police?
Demonstrators take part in a rally protesting the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in downtown Toronto on May 30, 2020. The death of a Toronto woman who fell from her 24th-floor balcony while police were in her home has renewed calls for an overhaul of how society deals with people in mental health crises. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
To avoid another pandemic, we must have more respect for the natural world
British primatologist, ethologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Yes Canada, we too have an anti-Black racism problem
Hundreds of people participate in a Black Lives Matter demonstration in front of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building in Regina, Sask., Tuesday June 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor.
10 books on racism in Canada and the U.S.
Protesters gather to demonstrate the death of George Floyd on June 4, 2020, in New York. - On May 25, 2020, Floyd, a 46-year-old black man suspected of passing a counterfeit $20 bill, died in Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee to Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
It’s tough to physically distance my cat and the neighbourhood coyote
It’s tough to physically distance my cat and the neighbourhood coyote
Probe into Ontario councillor’s trip to New Brunswick during COVID-19 pandemic continues despite apology
The New Brunswick government says it’s still investigating an Ontario politician’s visit to the province during the COVID-19 pandemic, after the politician apologized for his actions earlier this week.
Canada part of effort to fund global vaccination organization for next five years
Dr. Nita Patel, director of antibody discovery and vaccine development, lifts a vial with a potential COVID-19 vaccine, at Novavax labs, in Rockville, Md., on March 20, 2020.
Chinese and Iranian hackers targeted Biden and Trump campaigns, Google security official says
Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in a composite photo.
Three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death make court appearance
People visit a memorial for George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 3, 2020.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’s ‘struggling’ with whether she can support Trump
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seen on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on May 12, 2020.
RCMP provide more information on investigation into Nova Scotia mass shooting
RCMP officers surround at a gas station in Enfield, N.S., on April 19, 2020.
CMHC to tighten lending standards for home buyers
People walk past real estate signs in Toronto, on Wed., May, 20, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
‘Positive signs’ that impact of COVID-19 on Canadian economy has peaked, BoC deputy governor says
The Bank of Canada sign is seen in Ottawa on Monday May 25, 2020. The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Thousands break through barricades to hold Tiananmen Square vigil in Hong Kong
People light candles as they attend a vigil to mark the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, on June 4, 2020.
Pompeo to urge stock exchanges globally to tighten rules for Chinese companies
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media at the State Department in Washington.
Would-be passengers get around airline refund policies via credit-card chargebacks
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Statue of Confederate General to be removed in Virginia
The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is seen in Richmond, Va., in a June 27, 2017 file photo.
Carlyle-backed ZoomInfo’s shares soar 90% in U.S. market debut
By remaining silent on Trump, Canada’s leaders signal a national frailty
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen as he pauses during a response to a question on racism during a news conference outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday June 2, 2020. As long-standing anger about discrimination boils over in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians must recognize there is systemic racism in their own country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Nature Conservancy of Canada adds bunchgrass savannah to protected areas within B.C.
Politics Briefing: A quieter remembrance of Tiananmen Square
People light candles as they attend a vigil in Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2020, after the annual remembrance that traditionally takes place in the park to mark the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown was banned on public health grounds because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - Tens of thousands of people across Hong Kong lit candles and chanted democracy slogans on June 4 to commemorate China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, defying a ban against gathering as tensions seethed over a planned new security law. (Photo by Yan ZHAO / AFP) (Photo by YAN ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Looming tech Cold War between China and the West hastened by COVID-19: Ian Bremmer
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What will stocks do for the remainder of 2020? A chat with Mr. Secular Bull Market
CPA Canada hit by cyberattack affecting data of more than 329,000
Sergei Mikhailov served in a cyberintelligence branch that was implicated in the U.S. election hacking, but it’s unclear whether the arrest was related.
Bond investors look for Fed to justify steepening yield curve
Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington.
Trudeau avoids commenting on video of RCMP officer hitting Inuit man with truck
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaches to close the front door of Rideau Cottage as he makes his way to a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday June 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Venice for the Venetians? How COVID-19 is forcing this city to rethink its mass-tourism economy
Tripoli forces say they have ended siege of Libyan capital
Fighters loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government celebrate after regaining control over the city,on June 4, 2020.
AstraZeneca targets two billion doses, poor countries with COVID-19 vaccine deals
FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Hockey Canada lifts ban on sanctioned activities, lets regional members decide on return
A members of Team Canada's World Junior team skates through the Hockey Canada logo at center ice during Canada's morning skate at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg December 20. Canada will play Finland tonight in an exhibition game. Credit: Jeff Vinnick / Hockey Canada
American Airlines to boost U.S. flights in July; shares soar
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 11, 2020, an American Airlines airplane is parked at a gate at Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. - American Airlines will add more flights in July on improving demand, the company said on June 4, 2020, suggesting the industry had seen the worst of the hit from the coronavirus shutdowns. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
Mix of excitement and caution as bars, restaurants set to reopen in Nova Scotia
Brendan Doherty, co-owner of the Old Triangle Irish alehouse, stands in the newly arranged pub in Halifax, on June 4, 2020.
Provincial police officer in eastern Ontario charged with sexual assault and sexual interference
Provincial police in eastern Ontario say one of their officers is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference on a minor.
N.L. Finance Minister says federal help needed as province reports rising debt, deficit
Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Tom Osborne speaks with the media in Ottawa, on Dec. 17, 2019.
UN Security Council votes to move toward ending UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan’s Darfur
A woman walks past an UNAMID vehicle at the Kalma camp for internally displaced people, in Niyala, on Oct. 9, 2019.
You’re not the only one skeptical of the stock market rally
In this Thursday, March 19, 2020 file photo, a pedestrian wearing a surgical mask and gloves walks past the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
Outrage over George Floyd’s death offers glimmer of hope during an era of another polarizing president
David Shribman
Three stylish books to inspire your outdoor decor
SERENITY NOW 1. Pools by Lou Stoppard, $85 at bookstores and online (rizzoliusa.com). 2. Nanimarquina Shade outdoor rug, starting at $2,218 at Gabriel Ross (grshop.com). 3. Tonon Riverside lounge chair, $1,599 at Jardin de Ville (jardindeville.com). 4. Jardiniere Longpot, $698 at Ligne Roset (ligne-roset.com).
Iran releases U.S. Navy veteran detained for nearly two years, officials say
U.S. Navy veteran Michael White is seen in Mashhad, Iran, in a March 19, 2020, file photo provided by the White family.
Canada’s exports, imports see ‘unparalleled’ drop in April as pandemic slams international trade
In this photo taken Sunday, May 17, 2020, a truck from Canada heads to the single open lane heading into the U.S. at the Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine, Wash. Canada and the U.S. have agreed to extend their agreement to keep the border closed to non-essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions were announced on March 18, were extended in April and now extended by another 30 days. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Vindicated: Boring old portfolio of stocks and bonds has done sterling work in 2020
Nadal says decision whether to play in U.S. Open will depend on COVID-19 situation
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
It’s uncomfortable and complex, but Canada’s border with the United States must reopen as soon as possible
John Ibbitson
Tech stocks have been a winning bet, but investors worry it will fade
A trader sits in front of the computer screens at his desk at the Frankfurt stock exchange.
Visitors return to Universal’s Florida theme parks
In this Wednesday, June 3, 2020 photo, visitors arrive at Universal Studios Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. The Universal Studios theme park has reopened for season pass holders and will open to the general public on Friday, June 5. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Drew Brees says he ‘completely missed the mark’ with comments about kneeling protests
FILE PHOTO: Jan 5, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) looks on before a NFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook -USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
The best five Canadian albums of the year so far (and five more to come)
Singer Drake performs on the main stage at Wireless festival in Finsbury Park, London on June 27, 2015. Toronto rap star Drake has found a new outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic: The "Toosie Slide."That's the name of a dance he introduces in his new song and music video of the same name. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Jonathan Short
The latest coronavirus news: Large gatherings in Saskatchewan not likely until 2021, top doctor says
A handout image released by 10 Downing Street, shows Britain's International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan remotely attending the Global Vaccine Summit hosted from 10 Downing Street in central London on June 4, 2020. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts a vaccine fundraising summit on Thursday under the shadow of coronavirus. The virtual meeting aims to raise $7.4 billion for immunisation programmes stalled by the pandemic, and will see the launch of a new fundraising drive to support potential COVID-19 vaccines. (Photo by Pippa FOWLES / 10 Downing Street / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / 10 DOWNING STREET / PIPPA FOWLES " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by PIPPA FOWLES/10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty Images)
Venezuela’s Juan Guaido is still legitimate head of National Assembly, EU says
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido addresses supporters in Las Mercedes, east Caracas, on March 10, 2020.
Murals of George Floyd from around the world
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Mural of George Floyd, near the spot where he died while in police custody, in Minneapolis..
Canadian dollar retreats from three-month high as exports slump
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
U.S. trade deficit widens as exports hit 10-year low
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on a shipping dock, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the Port of Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffered its most extensive coral bleaching event in March
An aerial view of bleached corals at the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia.
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