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Falwell apologizes for tweeting racist photo from Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook
Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., pauses during an interview in his office at the school in Lynchburg, Va., in 2016. Falwell apologized on June 8 for using a racist photo from Twitter for political gain.
Despite push to equip officers with body cameras, evidence shows they can be an ineffective tool
Toronto Police at a peaceful anti-racism march in Toronto on Friday. A few cars and trucks, and mostly police officers on bikes directed traffic and escorted the march along two loops of Yonge and Dundas. None appeared to be wearing body cameras. June 5, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
RCMP officers in B.C., Alberta face charges over use of force
Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki gives an update on the Humboldt Broncos bus crash investigation, held at Depot Division in Regina, Saskatchewan on Thursday April 19, 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Mark Saunders stepping down as Toronto Police Chief as service faces calls for transformation
At a news conference Monday, Chief Saunders, seen here in downtown Toronto on May 26, 2020, denied that mounting pressure and threat of a budget showdown had prompted his decision to retire.
Bon Appetit’s editor, Adam Rapoport, resigns after offensive photo surfaces
Adam Rapoport resigned as editor in chief of Bon Appetit on June 8, 2020, hours after an Instagram post of him and his wife, Simone Shubuck, dressed as derogatory Puerto Rican stereotypes resurfaced on Twitter.
Hartley Sawyer fired from The Flash over past racist, misogynistic social-media posts
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 18: Hartley Sawyer attends the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures And Legendary Pictures' "Godzilla: King Of The Monsters" at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Alberta Health Officer pushes for anti-racism protesters to get tested for COVID-19
Alberta Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw is urging protesters to get tested for COVID-19.
Want better police? Follow the nine commandments of good policing
People march during a protest against racial inequality and police brutality, in Montreal, on June 7, 2020.
Six people injured in explosion at Alberta campground
BC Ferries says passengers travelling more than 30 minutes will be asked to bring a mask
B.C. Ferries are seen leaving Horseshoe Bay near West Vancouver, B.C. on March 16, 2020. The company says some passengers will be required to bring a mask, starting on June 15, 2020.
A reckoning for Britain after slave trader’s statue dumped into river
The Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees speaks to the Associated Press in Bristol, England, on June 8, 2020, following the downing of a statue of Edward Colston on Sunday at a Black Lives Matter demo. The toppling of the statue was greeted with joyous scenes, recognition of the fact that he was a notorious slave trader — a badge of shame in what is one of Britain’s most liberal cities.
Coronavirus Update: Ottawa planning jail time, fines for false CERB claims
People make their way along Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Streetwise newsletter: Cirque lenders offer to swap debt for control of company
A man and woman walk by the Cirque du Soleil Big Top in Montreal's Old Port on March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Nearly three dozen killed during Mexican drug wars over the weekend
Police stand guard outside the entrance to one of the former homes of Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, known as "El Marro," a leader of the local Santa Rosa de Lima cartel, in the town after which it the gang is named, in Guanajuato state, Mexico on Feb. 12, 2020. The Jalisco New Generation cartel is mounting a propaganda campaign, using videos and social media to threaten rivals like the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel, while promising civilians that it won't prey on them with extortion and kidnappings.
Brookfield investing $350-million in Superior Plus
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 5: The entrance to Brookfield Place, a shopping mall in Manhattans Financial District, sits empty on May 5, 2020 in New York City. As New York City continues its shutdown to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, mallslike those across the countrycontinue to remain shuttered. (Photo by Bryan Thomas/Getty Images)
Ontario Education Minister warns Peel school board of further action if anti-Black racism not addressed
'My expectation is clear: The board must change, or I will take further action. We cannot and will not sit idle, while families and students continue to feel isolated, victimized and targeted,' Stephen Lecce, seen here at Queen's Park on June 3, 2020, said in a statement on Monday.
Fixing the coronavirus crisis doesn’t mean sacrificing climate goals
Eric Reguly
Minneapolis activists unsure if disbanding police force will work
Community members gather at 'The Path Forward' meeting, a meeting between city council and community members, at Powderhorn Park, on June 7, 2020, in Minneapolis. The focus of the meeting was to defund the Minneapolis Police Department.
Fund for rural internet projects to open soon
Canada's Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef speaks during a meeting of the special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Nasdaq ends at record, confirms bull market on economic recovery hopes
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BP to shed 10,000 jobs worldwide in fallout from pandemic, price crash
FILE PHOTO: The logo of BP is seen at a petrol station in Kloten, Switzerland October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Nine Canadian dividend growth stocks you won’t find in the S&P/TSX
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Reuben Abramowsky’s audacious taste commanded attention and respect but few knew of his generosity
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North Korea to sever hotlines with South Korea, report says
In this picture taken on June 7, 2020 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 8, 2020 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) speaks during the 13th Political Bureau meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / South Korea OUT / ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE --- / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)
Toronto FC freshman hopes sports can play a role in conversation over race and prejudice
Ifunanyachi Achara, #99 of Toronto FC, dribbles the ball during the second half of an MLS game against New York City FC, at BMO Field on March 7, 2020, in Toronto.
Northern travel ban, restaurant restrictions lift in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab speaks during an update on COVID-19 at the Legislative Building in Regina on Wednesday March 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Increased demand as more surgeries resume concerns Canadian Blood Services
A bag of blood is shown at a clinic in Montreal, Thursday, November 29, 2012. Tougher iron guidelines for blood donors will almost certainly reduce collections in the short term, said a spokesman for Canadian Blood Services as the national agency appealed for more donations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Understanding this: Three programs about race and policing in the U.S.
John Doyle
Alberta First Nations appeal suspension of environmental monitoring in oil patch
This Sept. 19, 2011, aerial photo shows a tar sands mine facility near Fort McMurray, Alta.
Ice in carburetor led to B.C. plane crash that killed three: safety board
Evening Update: Trudeau to discuss police body cams with premiers; Toronto’s police chief steps down
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, and other members of Congress, kneel and observe a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall, Monday, June 8, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, reading the names of George Floyd and others killed during police interactions. Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, an ambitious legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Shoe designer introducing Black Canadian fashion designer group
We should be enraged by what happened to Chief Allan Adam
Gary Mason
Politics Briefing: Liberals to begin crackdown on CERB fraud
A Canadian flag flies at half-mast on top of the Peace Tower to mourn the victims of the of the Nova Scotia shooting April 20, 2020 in Ottawa, Canada. - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the death toll from an "evil" weekend shooting rampage in Nova Scotia had risen to at least 18. "Our country stands united in our effort to defeat a pandemic, to save lives and to help each other make it to a better day," he told a news conference."But yesterday we were jolted from that common cause by the senseless violence and tragedy in Nova Scotia, (where) a gunman claimed the lives of at least 18 people." (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
New moms told to work to get EI parental benefits after jobs lost to COVID-19
The employment insurance section of the Government of Canada website is shown on a laptop in Toronto on April 4, 2020. The federal government is looking at ways to speed-up the introduction of skills-training help for out-of-work Canadians, say groups involved in helping implement the program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Johnston
Judges need access to justice, too – or we risk public confidence in the entire system
The Ontario Superior Court building is seen in Toronto on Jan. 29, 2020.
How to escape the ‘sexual relationship death spiral’
François Legault sticks to position that systemic racism doesn’t exist in Quebec
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks to the media at the daily COVID-19 press briefing Monday June 8, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
My family can drive me crazy, but they are my everything right now
Cirque du Soleil lenders offer to swap $1-billion of debt for control of company
Olivier Sylvestre, a 29-year-old Cirque performer, out on his 'German wheel' for the first time in months at Parc Lafontaine in Montreal, on May 10, 2020.
Toronto couple facing charges in connection with alleged sexual assaults at home daycare
A husband and wife from Toronto are both facing charges related to alleged sexual assaults of young girls at the home daycare they ran for 30 years.
How should we thank our guardian angels? Certainly not with deportation
André Picard
Nine new COVID-19 cases reported as cluster in northern New Brunswick grows
Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting a spike in new cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton area in the north of the province.
Insurance startup Lemonade files for U.S. IPO
FILE PHOTO: The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo/File Photo
Provincial officials, Maliseet First Nation leaders greet Chantel Moore’s family in New Brunswick
Members of the local First Nations hug outside the arrivals area of the Fredericton Airport, in Lincoln, N.B., on June 8, 2020. They were there to greet family members of Chantel Moore, who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston.
U Sports cancels Vanier Cup, other fall championships because of COVID-19
Calgary University Dinos Adam Sinagra raises the Vanier Cup after winning the U Sports Vanier Cup university football championship against the University of Montreal Carabins, in Quebec City on Nov. 23, 2019.
Canadian dollar notches 3-month high as investors bet on economic recovery
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Trudeau says body cameras could be ‘significant step’ for police forces
Toronto Police at a peaceful anti-racism march in Toronto on Friday. A few cars and trucks, and mostly police officers on bikes directed traffic and escorted the march along two loops of Yonge and Dundas. None appeared to be wearing body cameras. June 5, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Britain imposes 14-day quarantine on international travellers as parts of Europe begin reopening borders
Passengers arrive at Heathrow Airport, in London, on June 8, 2020.
Volkswagen replaces Herbert Diess as CEO of the VW brand
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess poses in the new Golf 8 car during its presentation at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
‘A lot of water’: Flooding prompts mandatory evacuation order in parts of Alberta hamlet
U.S. appeals court dismisses lawsuits challenging Trump’s travel ban from predominantly Muslim countries
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, on June 1, 2020.
South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee
Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee arrives for a court hearing to review a detention warrant request against him at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, June 8, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Military helicopter did not respond as expected before crash off coast of Greece, report finds
Canadian Forces members and EDT Hercules personnel inspect recovered parts of the helicopter Stalker 22 during recovery operations in the Mediterranean Sea, on May 31, 2020.
Ottawa planning fines, imprisonment for fraudulent CERB claims
The Parliament buildings are seen in Ottawa, on April 27, 2020.
Genworth Canada says it won’t follow CMHC in tightening mortgage insurance eligibility
Dec. 16/08 - Various real estate signs in the East end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo By Deborah Baic The Globe and Mail
Ontario to open more businesses, services with regional approach, but not Toronto
Premier Doug Ford is seen during the daily press briefing at Queens Park, in Toronto, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rene Johnston-POOL
Royalty Pharma targets biggest U.S. IPO of the year
A Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen on May 8.
Saudi Arabia to end voluntary cuts on top of OPEC+ pact
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud speaks via video link during a virtual emergency meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC countries, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 9, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Hockey players of colour form Hockey Diversity Alliance to combat racism
San Jose Sharks' Evander Kane, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Barclay Goodrow during second period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on February 4, 2020. A group of hockey players of colour have formed the Hockey Diversity Alliance in an effort to combat racism in the game. The group announced its formation in a statement released Monday. San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane and former NHL player Akim Aliu were named co-heads of the group, while Buffalo Sabres forward Wayne Simmonds, Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba, Detroit Red Wings defenceman Trevor Daley, Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris Stewart and recently retired forward Joel Ward make up the executive committee. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Globe Climate: Environmental racism and the future of our cities after COVID-19
A man wears a protective face mask as he walks past an art installation in Yaletown in downtown Vancouver, Thursday, June 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Cavalry FC, defending CPL champion Forge FC get green light to train
A referee takes the game ball from a pedestal at the beginning of the inaugural soccer match of the Canadian Premier League between Forge FC of Hamilton and York 9 in Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, April 27, 2019. Cavalry FC and defending CPL champion Forge FC have got the green light to resume training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
Shortened MLB draft could have big impact on Canadian baseball talent
David Calabrese, shown in a handout photo, and Cooper Davis are heading into this year's MLB draft without expectations.
If Canadian police forces don’t reveal or collect racial data, we cannot hold them accountable
TORONTO, ON - JUNE 06: A protestor confronts a Toronto Police officer during an anti-racism march on June 6, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. This is the 12th day of protests since George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Protesters clash with government forces after Indian troops kill four rebels in Kashmir
An Indian paramilitary trooper walks past closed shops in Srinagar, on June 8, 2020.
Edmonton Oilers open Rogers Place for small-group training as Phase 2 of NHL return begins
A few people mingle around inside Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday March 12, 2020. The Edmonton Oilers have opened Rogers Place for small-group training as Phase 2 of the NHL's plan to return to action kicked off today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
What we know (and don’t) about what’s driving the market rally, short sellers stay bearish, and how to enrol in DRIPs
TOR03D:CANADA-MARKETS:TORONTO,ONTARIO,28AUG98 - A graph of the Toronto Stock Exchange growth and decline is displayed on television screen following the closing August 28. Graph begins in January 1998 (L) showing the climb and the freefall at present (R). The TSE closed down from yesterday's extreme decline which had been affected by the Bank Of Canada raising interest rates and uncertainty in the Russian market. ac/Photo by Andy Clark REUTERS
Amid protests and a pandemic, Alberta threatens the Charter right to free assembly
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
Men carry the casket of George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church, in Houston, Tex., on June 8, 2020.
Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island crowns a new comedy princeling in Pete Davidson
(from left) Margie Carlin (Marisa Tomei) and Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
Essential workers are heroes. So why are we ignoring migrant farm workers?
Workers prune fruit trees in Pereaux, N.S., on Friday, April 22, 2016. A migrant farm worker review is prompting renewed calls for reforms and protections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Author Ingrid Waldron on Africville and the history of environmental racism in Canada
Dr. Ingrid Waldron, pictured outside Seaview United Baptist Church on the site of Africville in Halifax.
Family members of Canadian citizens separated by Canada-U.S. border allowed to enter, Trudeau says
U.S. residents, left, and Canadian residents, right, gather across a ditch from one another along the Canada-U.S. border, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Sunday, May 10, 2020. The stretch of international border approximately an hour southeast of Vancouver has become a popular meeting spot for families and loved ones separated due to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel due to COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
World Bank says coronavirus to shrink 2020 global output by 5.2 per cent
Currency traders talk to each other in the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 8, 2020. Shares have advanced in Asia Monday after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs figures helped power a surge on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
N.L. lifts more pandemic-related restrictions on businesses, outdoor activities and gatherings
Soulpepper, Coal Mine and the National Ballet of Canada lead the way in Dora Award nominations
Daren A. Herbert, Marcel Stewart, and Mazin Elsadig, photo: Cylla von Tiedemann. The Brothers Size, Soulpepper
Ontario to ban commercial evictions for some small businesses
A closed shop on Queen St. West, is photographed on April 28 2020.
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In fighting climate change, an opportunity to create a vibrant network of neighbourhoods
Urban planner Andy Yan in Coal Harbour, Vancouver, B.C.
U.K. faces unprecedented labour market inactivity, Bank of England’s Haldane says
FILE PHOTO: The Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, listens from the audience at an event at the Bank of England in the City of London, London, Britain April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Scenes from Houston where George Floyd’s body returns for final services
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A man gestures as the casket with George Floyd is unloaded at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston.
Lawyers for Prince Andrew hit back at U.S. authorities over Jeffrey Epstein inquiry
Prince Andrew is seen in a Nov. 3, 2019, file photo.
Spain heads for its worst recession on record, central bank says
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a Bank of Spain branch, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
Mixed signals? A bank offers a record breaking low fixed mortgage rate just as CMHC tightens lending rules
Robert McLister
Quebec allows restaurant dining rooms to reopen, permits gatherings inside homes
A man enters a clothing store on Montreal's Sainte-Catherine Street, on Monday, June 8, 2020. The Quebec and federal government announced $50 million in new aid for small and medium-sized businesses in the hit-hard city, which is the epicentre of COVID-19 in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Gordon Pape: With its products still hard to find, should investors seek out Clorox shares?
Clorox wipes and Purell hand sanitizer is available for members of the House Education and Labor Committee, their staff and witnesses to use during a hearing about the federal government's role in protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic on Capitol Hill May 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. More than 62,000 health care workers have been infected with COVID-19 and close to 300 have died according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Prince William reveals he’s been anonymously volunteering for a mental health helpline
In this Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, Prince William waves as he arrives at the Tusk Conservation Awards, in London.
Democrats kneel at U.S. Capitol, unveil sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures
Congressional Democrats kneel during a moment of silence to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others inside Emancipation Hall, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, on June 8, 2020.
Defence wants more time to prepare as proceedings resume in MH17 trial after COVID-19 delays
Presiding judge Hendrik Steenhuis, third left, opens the court during the third session of the sampling process surrounding the downing of flight MH17, at the Schiphol Judicial Complex, in Badhoevedorp, on June 8, 2020.
Taliban say they are preparing for talks with the political leadership in Kabul
A Taliban fighter is seen in the Alingar District of Laghman Province, in Afghanistan, on March 13, 2020.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
An Air Canada plane prepares to take off at the Benito Juarez International airport, in Mexico City, on May 20.
Libya’s Tripoli forces press advance despite unilateral ceasefire proposal by Egypt
A fighter loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government caries confiscated weapons after regaining control over Tarhouna city, Libya, on June 5, 2020.
At least half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases show no symptoms, task force co-head says
A man wearing a protective face mask disinfects drains at Westlite Toh Guan dormitory, in Singapore, on April 7, 2020.
Huawei launches U.K. advertising blitz ahead of security review
The British flag and a smartphone with a Huawei and 5G network logo are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture taken Jan. 29, 2020.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts, excluding Quebec, down 20.4% in May
Home construction in Quebec resumed on April 20.
China challenges U.S. senator to provide evidence supporting COVID-19 accusation
Sen. Rick Scott is seen on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on May 14, 2020.
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