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New Brunswick Premier open to shared, independent police oversight with neighbouring provinces
Members of the local First Nations hug outside the arrivals area of the Fredericton Airport in Lincoln, N.B., on June 8, 2020. The members were there to greet family members of a 26-year-old Indigenous woman Chantel Moore who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B.
Vancouver’s Stanley Park to reopen to cars, but one lane will be dedicated to cyclists
A cyclist rides their bike over the Lions Gate Bride in Stanley Park in downtown Vancouver, on Dec. 30, 2019.
Alberta to enter Stage 2 of reopening on Friday
Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney speaks to media during the Western Premiers' conference, in Edmonton on Thursday, June 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Ontario child-care centres allowed to reopen on Friday with strict guidelines
A women covers her face as she walks past a child care centre that's closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 10, 2020.
Yukon planning for students to return to school in September
Ottawa’s $20-billion loan program sees little demand
Saad Siddiqui, CEO and Founder of e-commerce company Bonsai, is photographed in the companyÕs Toronto office on June 9 2020.
People with HIV, TB have twice the risk of death from coronavirus, report finds
Two men fill in a grave after the funeral of a man who died of COVID-19, at the Klip Road Cemetery in Grassy Park, Cape Town, on June 9, 2020.
Swedes may get answer to riddle of Prime Minister Olof Palme’s 1986 murder
People walk past the cinema Grand on Sveavagen, which Prime Minister Olof Palme visited before his assassination in 1986.
Liberals slow to spend promised money for Black community
Early action by Chinese, Iranian communities slowed COVID spread in B.C., data shows
People wearing protective face masks walk through a sparsely occupied open-air shopping mall amid concerns about the coronavirus, in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday, March 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Rock slide caused ‘almost complete loss’ of early salmon runs at Fraser River
Workers are seen on the cliff at the site of a massive rock slide on the Fraser River near Big Bar, west of Clinton, B.C., on July 24, 2019. Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans say early arriving runs of Stuart and Chinook salmon were nearly wiped out after reaching the massive landslide along British Columbia's Fraser River last year.
Toronto Raptors are entrenched in issues of racial justice movement, Nick Nurse says
Feb 2, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis II (0) celebrates with forward Pascal Siakam (43, center) and other team mates after scoring a basket against Chicago in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
COVID-19 cases are on the rise among young adults, but health experts aren’t sure why
Large crowd gathers at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto on May 23, 2020.
House-watching is a social trend this spring
Eric Andrew-Gee
Fewer guns. More cameras. Better police
People hold signs as they participate in a protest against racial inequality and police brutality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada June 7, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Sen. Graham defeats trio of GOP challengers in quest for fourth term
Chairman Lindsey Graham takes off his mask as he arrives for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on May 12, 2020. Graham defeated three little-known GOP challengers on June 9, 2020.
Toronto city councillor Michael Ford, Premier’s nephew, catches COVID-19
Michael Ford, Doug Ford's nephew, walks past the Mayor's office at City Hall, in Toronto on Feb. 14, 2014.
Streetwise newsletter: Catalyst among top lenders vying for control of Cirque
Mathieu Guerin, director sites operation works on site at Cirque du Soleil at the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, May 13, 2020. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Catalyst Capital is among the top lenders in a group vying for Cirque du Soleil
Mathieu Guerin, director of sites operation, works on site at Cirque du Soleil at the Old Port in Montreal, on May 13, 2020.
Boko Haram gunmen kill at least 69 in attack on Nigerian village
Torstar stock spiked before news of takeover
Exteriors of 1 Yonge St., long time home of the Toronto Star newspaper, are photographed on May 27 2020.
Intelligence agency has limited info it can provide to B.C. money laundering inquiry
Coronavirus Update: GTA hospitals nearly full as crisis forces seniors out of long-term care
A woman walks away from the emergency department at Mackenzie Health hospital in Richmond Hill, Monday, June 8, 2020. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)
Ontario court ruling on extreme intoxication defence exposes deep divides among Canadians
Osgoode Hall on Queen St. West is seen in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The building is home to Ontario’s Court of Appeal and also hears cases from Divisional Court and civil litigation before the Superior Court of Justice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Proposals emerge to reopen OneEleven accelerator, including Paramount founder
Mohamad Fakih, CEO Paramount Fine Foods, stands outside the Toronto restaurant Soufis on Thursday October 10, 2019. Syrian restaurant in downtown Toronto that closed after its owners said they received hate messages and death threats will reopen tomorrow. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Bruno Feldeisen’s raspberry mousse: A simple treat that celebrates summer fruit
a cookbook piece for Pursuits about Baking With Bruno, including a recipe for raspberry mousse.
Online portal to connect Canadians to sellers of COVID-19 supplies
Thomas McSorley of the city of Vancouver unloads a delivery of 200,000 masks at a Vancouver city depot on June 3, 2020. The federal government is launching a one-stop shop for Canadians hoping to load up on COVID-19 supplies.
First Nations may continue to keep borders closed despite provincial plans, Chief Bellegarde says
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is joined by First Nations leaders as they speak during a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2020.
The missing link in the plan to move people back to payrolls
Campbell Clark
Floods force evacuation of homes as rain pummels southeast Manitoba
Canada’s Parliament has sat only 38 days in nearly 12 months. Is distanced democracy what its future holds?
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May addresses MPs by teleconference at a May 27 meeting of the House's COVID-19 pandemic committee.
Halifax cancels purchase of armoured vehicle for police, shifts money to anti-racism
Police and RCMP officers survey the area of a shooting in Fredericton on Aug. 10, 2018. Halifax council has voted in favour of rescinding the purchase of a police armoured vehicle and allocating the money toward efforts aimed at reducing anti-Black racism.
Good news for bulls: Stock market recovery spreads to unloved sectors
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, April 22, 2020 after Amazon extended the closure of its French warehouses until April 25 included, following dispute with unions over health protection measures amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
Small Alberta town thrust into spotlight over Black Lives Matter event
Innisfail mayor Jim Romane said on June 9, 2020, he's been caught off guard by all the attention his small town has received over an anti-racism march planned for this weekend.
Restaurants rush to expand outdoor seating for a pivotal patio season
A patio being setup at Zak's in the Byward Market in Ottawa June 9, 2020. Photograph by Blair Gable
Toronto Maple Leafs get back on the ice
Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares (91) celebrates his goal during second period NHL hockey action against the Anaheim Ducks in Toronto on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Tavares was on the ice with teammates for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as the NHL moved into Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
B.C. film industry given green light to restart productions halted due to COVID-19
A camera crew shoots in B.C. in 2016. British Columbia’s film and television industry will be allowed to restart production.
Trade and COVID-19: The evolution of the import-export balance is silent as to the benefits of free trade
Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada/USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on March 21, 2020. When the mayor of a village in southern Alberta stares across the border, he sees family and friends who just happen to call Montana home. The port of entry between Coutts, Alta., and Sweet Grass, Mont., is one of the busiest on the Canada-United States border, an important crossing on a trade route starting in Mexico. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke
When will Canadians return to galleries, museums and the performing arts? Survey says...
A man works on the marquee of an independent theatre which reads "Re-Opening Unknown But Inevitable" in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
For once, mutual funds aren’t trounced in a comparison with ETFs
Investors used to be willing to pay hefty mutual fund fees because there were few alternatives, but now asset managers are facing competition from ETFs and robo-advisors.
Why markets will listen to what the Fed says Wednesday
The U.S. Federal Reserve building is set against a blue sky amid the coronavirus pandemic in Washington, on May 1, 2020.
Six literary up-and-comers vie for $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel Award
PLEASE DO NOT USE AS FEATURED IMAGE ON BOOKS STORIES, HAS BEEN GREATLY OVERUSED // Open paper book on wooden table, retro style education and literature background
The Brother, The Bachelor and strange ideas for summer TV
John Doyle
Canadian ambassador says world must consider long-term impacts of the pandemic on refugee women
A Syrian refugee gets checked for the covid-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, during a testing campagne organised by Lebanon's health ministry and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the southern city of Sidon, on May 28, 2020. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP) (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Five dividend stocks poised for growth amid mixed economic signals
Production cuts help boost oil prices, but recovery remains fragile
Jeffrey Jones
Trudeau defends continued spending as pressure mounts to release fiscal update
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
CBC host Wendy Mesley apologizes for using a certain word in discussion on race
Journalist Wendy Mesley is shown during a charity show at Toronto Fashion Week in Toronto on October 22, 2010. CBC News host Wendy Mesley says she's sorry and "deeply ashamed" after using "a word that should never be used" during an editorial discussion about current issues regarding race. "The Weekly with Wendy Mesley" host took to her Twitter account to post about the incident, which now has her off the air while the CBC investigates. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
The COVID-19 crisis has neutered Canada’s already weakened Parliament
John Ibbitson
Canadian expats anxiously await chance to return to their lives in China
Andy H. Truong and his daughter Chloe Zhang, three and a half years old, are photographed at his Markham, Ont. home on June 2 2020. Truong, Executive Director - Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada and Executive Board Director - Canadian International School of Beijing, and his family are hoping to be able to return to China, but the country's border is still closed to international air travellers.
Pursue Iran in international court over shootdown of Ukrainian airliner, victims’ family spokesman says
Debris is seen from an Ukrainian plane which crashed as rescue workers search the scene in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A Canadian spokesman for families and loved ones who were killed in Iran's Jan. 8 shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner says the regime is waging psychological warfare against them by refusing to release its flight recorders. Hamed Esmaeilion, who lost his wife and nine-year-old daughter in the crash, says he wants the Canadian government to pursue Iran in the International Court of Justice because he says the regime is trying to prevent any meaningful investigation of the tragedy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ebrahim Noroozi
Boycott Beijing Winter Olympics, former top Canadian diplomat to Hong Kong says
A picture taken on June 9, 2020 shows the Olympic flag flying next to the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, amid the COVID-19 crisis, caused by the novel coronavirus. - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board will meet remotely by videoconference on June 10, 2020 to report on the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Red tape holding up expansion of Vancouver patios
A large "Open" sign is seen on a window as people sit inside a restaurant in Vancouver, on Sunday, May 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Evening Update: Mourners pack Houston church for George Floyd’s funeral; Retroactive fines for fraudulent CERB claims raise concerns over fairness, constitutionality
Singer Michael Tolds sings during the funeral service for George Floyd in the chapel at the Fountain of Praise church June 9, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Floyd died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody, sparking nationwide protests.
Canada, U.S. set to extend border closure to late July, sources say
FILE PHOTO: The Canada Border Inspection Station is pictured from the U.S. side of the boundary while non-essential travel is temporarily restricted as efforts continue to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Blaine, Washington, U.S. March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Redmond/File Photo
Must Ottawa say ‘no’ to a Bombardier bailout?
Konrad Yakabuski
Saskatchewan students to return to classrooms in September
A empty teacher's desk is seen at the front of a empty classroom at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver on September 5, 2014. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says its members have voted to accept a four-year contract that provides no wage increase in the first year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Read the French transcript for episode one of Stress Test
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
Read the transcript for episode one of Stress Test
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
Retroactive fines for fraudulent CERB claims raise concerns over fairness, constitutionality
The Parliament buildings are seen in Ottawa, on April 27, 2020.
Cut fraud, yes, but don’t punish CERB recipients for going back to work
Andrew Coyne
Mexican president urges Canadian mining firms to pay taxes
FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador holds a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero
COVID-19: The biggest stress test a young person’s finances have ever seen
Rob Carrick
Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti speaks with the media following a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 25, 2020. Family law experts say the delay in implementing reforms to Canada's Divorce Act is particularly untimely -- coming just as they're bracing for a surge of women seeking divorces after being cooped up for months with abusive partners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms were to go into effect on July 1 but Justice Minister David Lametti announced late last week that has been postponed until March 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontarians spent $20-million on ‘Cannabis 2.0’ items in first three months of legal sales
Chocolate edibles available for authorized retailers are displayed at the Ontario Cannabis Store in Toronto on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
William Barr: The second-most dangerous man in America
Lawrence Martin
IIROC proposes merger to reorganize regulation of Canada’s investment industry
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Actors from Stratford Festival and beyond speak out about backstage racism with Black Like Me video and #inthedressingroom
Kelly Nestruck
I’ve often been the only racialized woman in the boardroom. But are you really surprised?
B.C. man charged after RCMP investigation into an alleged sexual assault of a child
Charges have been laid against a man from Burnaby, B.C., after the RCMP investigated an alleged sexual assault of a child.
Conviction for teen ‘swatter’ stands despite length of case, Ontario court rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto, on April 8, 2019.
In Britain, an uprising against racism topples statues of slaveowners and symbols of empire
Protesters step on a felled statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-century British slave trader, in Bristol on June 7.
Amid stormy waters, Toronto’s police chief drifts away
Bangladesh leads climate-threatened nations in push for global action
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen speaks during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, in Beijing, on July 5, 2019.
Morgan Stanley’s Gorman says worst behind, sees smaller reserve build in second quarter
FILE PHOTO: James P. Gorman, chairman & CEO of Morgan Stanley, testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
Palestinians say they made a counterproposal to Trump’s Mideast peace plan
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Press Association, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on June 9, 2020.
Enterprise says working to address U.S. regulatory delays on offshore crude terminal
Barrels of crude lay stacked ready for transport. The U.S. 1920 Mineral Leasing Act allows oil to be exported only in small quantities under special licences, and mostly to Canada.
Mandatory evacuation order largely rescinded after flooding in northern Alberta
Investors brace for market swings as Trump slips in election polls
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Charlotte on March 2.
Politics Briefing: Trudeau defends continued spending without economic update
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Some Canadian CrossFit gyms distance themselves from brand in wake of founder’s comments on racism
In this Tuesday, May 26, 2020 photo, members workout at Bridge View CrossFit in Jeffersonville, Ind. The era of "social fitnessing" is underway. Gyms, fitness facilities and community centers began reopening, with restrictions, across the state May 22, two days earlier than previously planned, as Phase 3 of Governor Eric Holcomb's "Back on Track" plan took effect while residents continue to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. (Josh Cook/News and Tribune via AP)
U.S. challenges planned expedition to retrieve the Titanic’s wireless telegraph machine
The Titanic is seen leaving Southampton, England, in an April 10, 1912, file photo.
Household chores have become more equally shared under COVID-19 – just ask the guys
Chris Schneider and Catherine MacLellan share their divided chore list in Peach River, Alta., on May 26, 2020. A new survey suggests Canadian women are still doing more around the house, but men have stepped up their contribution.
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies suddenly after reports he was being treated for COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza claps after signing the new constitution at the Presidential Palace in Gitega Province, Burundi June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Evrard Ngendakumana/File Photo
Three Nova Scotia senators call for joint inquiry into mass shooting
A woman pays her respects to victims of a mass shooting at a makeshift memorial in Portapique, N.S., on April 22, 2020.
UFC confirms its Fight Island is Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
General view of Ferrari World is seen on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, April 10, 2010. While some fans had expected something more like Gilligan's Island, the UFC confirmed Tuesday that its much-ballyhooed Fight Island is Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo
Voting delays, long lines bring chaos to Georgia primaries
People wait in line to vote in Georgia's primary election, in Atlanta, on June 9, 2020.
Coronavirus patients are most infectious when they first feel unwell, WHO experts say
Maria van Kerkhove, head of the Outbreak Investigation Task Force for the World Health Organization, speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Jan. 29, 2020.
IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms
FILE- In this April 26, 2017, file photo, the IBM logo is displayed on the IBM building in Midtown Manhattan, in New York. IBM says it is getting out of the facial recognition business over concern about how it can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Rising tension with roommates? The new rules for managing tricky relationships during the coronavirus pandemic
Female roommates and friends avoiding each other after having an argument at home
Sudanese militia leader in ICC detention on Darfur war crimes charges
The International Criminal Court is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, in a Nov. 7, 2019, file photo.
Online used car seller Vroom’s shares go into overdrive in Nasdaq debut
A plethora for the post-season: MLB proposes up to 16-team playoffs
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, a replica of the World Series trophy is seen in the stands as the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Major League Baseball has proposed expanding the playoff field from 10 teams to as many as 16 for this year and next season. Other major sports are accustomed to more teams in the postseason. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Hubert Gagnon, man who voiced Homer on Quebec version of The Simpsons, dies at 73
Hubert Gagnon is shown in an undated handout photo.
Francois Legault apologizes as province surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 deaths
Paramedics remove their protective clothing outside the Hotel-Dieu hospital, in Montreal, on May 3, 2020.
Curling Canada names new head coaches for mixed doubles, wheelchair programs
Team Koe second Brent Laing, centre, celebrates with lead Ben Hebert, left, and alternate Scott Pfeifer following their win over Team McEwen during the men's final at the 2017 Roar of the Rings Olympic Curling Trials in Ottawa on Dec. 10, 2017.
New York City police officer to face charges for violently shoving protester
NYPD officers stand guard as people take part in a protest against the death of George Floyd, in New York, in a June 3, 2020, file photo.
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