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California court upholds verdict, slashes damages in Monsanto cancer case
Roundup weed killer, the subject of thousands of lawsuits in the U.S., sits on a shelf in Los Angeles on Sept. 1, 2019. Bayer on July 20,2020 lost an appeal challenging the outcome of the first case to go to trial in the U.S. over the company's weedkiller Roundup, though the court reduced the punitive awarded to the plaintiff.
Torstar rejects 11th-hour rival bid from Canadian Modern Media
Exteriors of 1 Yonge St., long time home of the Toronto Star newspaper, are photographed on May 27 2020.
California reports record daily increase of nearly 12,000 COVID cases
Gabriel Gordon, owner of a popular barbecue restaurant in Seal Beach, Calif., sits inside his closed restaurant on July 7, 2020. Gordon shuttered his restaurant after the state saw a resurgence of coronavirus cases and imposed new restrictions.
Attorneys for officer in Rayshard Brooks’ killing seeks to remove prosecutor
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard speaks at a news conference on June 17, 2020 in Atlanta. Attorneys for a former Atlanta police officer charged with felony murder in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks want to remove Howard from the case.
Police believe they have located body of Quebec father whose daughters were found dead
Martin Carpentier, 44, is shown in this undated police handout photo.
Democratic attorney generals sue to stop rule revoking transgender protections in health care
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference at her office in New York on Nov. 19, 2019. Ms. James said a change affecting the Affordable Care Act’s anti-discrimination section would give health care providers and insurance companies carte blanche to refuse treatment based on factors such as gender identity.
Alberta COVID-19 testing system overwhelmed as infections spike
Tammara Francis, who attended a cycle class that is now linked to a COVID-19 outbreak is struggling to get a test due to the surge in cases in Alberta, and is photographed at her home in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 20, 2020. Jeff McIntosh for The Globe and Mail
Alberta schools set to open full time this fall, amid recent surge in COVID-19 infections
The flooded yard at Father Turcotte School is seen in downtown Fort McMurray, Alta. on Monday, April 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Greg Halinda
Abbotsford police say off-duty officer injured in altercation isn’t likely to survive
Abbotsford Police Const. Allan Young is shown in an undated handout photo. Young is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following an off-duty incident in Nelson, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Abbotsford Police Mandatory Credit
British Columbia imposes new restrictions to curb youth vaping
FILE - In this April 16, 2019 file photo, a woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette in Vancouver, Wash. Schools have been wrestling with how to balance discipline with treatment in their response to the soaring numbers of vaping students. Using e-cigarettes, often called vaping, has now overtaken smoking traditional cigarettes in popularity among students, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, one in five U.S. high school students reported vaping the previous month, according to a CDC survey. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
B.C. Premier asks Trudeau to reduce stigma of illicit drug use as overdose deaths surge
B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks during a press conference at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on June 3, 2020. Horgan says people in B.C. are experiencing unprecedented rates of overdose-related harms.
Ethiopia’s latest violence exposes ethnic fault lines, threatening the country’s democratic dreams
Abebech Shiferaw, a 49-year-old widow whose house was burned to the ground during the attacks. She says the attackers carried a paper with her name and ethnicity, since she is not Oromo. She and her son (pictured) are now sheltering in a local church. Her child is lying beside her. Photo credit: Sawra Tafari
Saying ‘no’ to the Blue Jays reveals all the other ways Canada has failed to virus-proof the border
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian maple leaf is seen on The Peace Bridge, which runs between Canada and the United States, over the Niagara River in Buffalo, New York, U.S. July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
More Ontario regions enter Stage 3 of reopening; Toronto, Peel and Windsor excludes as COVID-19 cases rise
People sit on the patio of AllStar Wings and Ribs in Toronto on July 20, 2020.
Uber set to defend business model at Britain’s Supreme Court
Uber will defend its business model on July 21, 2020, at Britain’s Supreme Court in a battle over rights in the workplace.
37 of the Tower of London’s iconic Beefeaters may face the axe as job cuts loom
Yeoman Warders, commonly known as Beefeaters, and Guardsmen prepare to march across the Middle Drawbridge during a ceremonial event to mark the reopening to the public of the Tower of London on July 10, 2020 in London, England. As the British Government continues to relax the Coronavirus restrictions, tourism hotspots such as the Tower of London are reopening their doors, hoping to draw in visitors on the opportunity to see the sights during these much quieter times.
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results, researchers sign deal with AstraZeneca
In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford samples from the coronavirus vaccine trials, from various parts of the country, are handled inside the Oxford Vaccine Group laboratory in Oxford, England Thursday June 25, 2020. Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. In research published Monday July 20, 2020 in the journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged 18 to 55. (John Cairns, University of Oxford via AP)
Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. is at a ‘tipping point’ as province reports 102 new COVID-19 cases
B.C.’s provincial Health Officer says a higher number of COVID-19 cases means people need to limit their contact with others.
Coronavirus Update: Remembering those we’ve lost to COVID-19 in Canada
Victims of COVID-19 -- The Ito Family. Tsugio Ito with granddaughter Sarah. Courtesy of the Family
Activists urge Canada to recognize Uyghur abuses as genocide, impose sanctions on Chinese officials
Liberal MP Irwin Cotler holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on March 26, 2015. Canada’s quest for compensation from Iran for shooting down a Ukrainian airliner is fraught with obstacles because Tehran’s lead investigator is a mass executioner who belongs in prison, says a former justice minister. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Streetwise newsletter: Proposal to ban short selling ahead of deals to shake up junior markets
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
St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns during protest near their house
Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in front their house along Portland Place confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis on June 28, 2020. St. Louis’ top prosecutor charged the pair with felony unlawful use of a weapon on July 20.
Rogers seeks to entice cord-cutters with new SmartStream device
The Rogers Communications sign is marks the company's headquarters in Toronto, April 25, 2012. The Rogers family is making a $60-million community donation to various charities across Canada to help those hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Trump, Congress at odds over $1-trillion COVID-19 aid package as crisis worsens
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 21, 2020. Lawmakers returned to Washington on July 20 to try to pull the country back from the looming COVID cliff.
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Pledge to end systemic racism at Canadian companies picks up steam
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018. CEOs representing more than 200 Canadian organizations, including three of Canada's big banks, have signed up to support the BlackNorth Initiative against systemic racism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Manitoba, Saskatchewan governments offer financial support to CFL hub-city proposals
The Manitoba government is committing $2.5-million to help Winnipeg's Investors Group Field serve as the hub city for Canadian Football League games. Premier Brian Pallister says Winnipeg is in good shape because of its low COVID-19 numbers, and hosting the CFL would boost the hard-hit tourism industry.
For Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, new developments coalesce to threaten their power
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Ferocious SNFU singer Chi Pig led the hardcore punk scene
Canadian punk group SNFU with lead singer, Mr. Chi Pig (Ken Chinn), leaping in the air, c. 1984.
MLS’s Thierry Henry and the Impact rebuild momentum in Orlando
Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry looks on during an MLS soccer game against the New England Revolution in Montreal, on Feb. 29, 2020.
No more cotton candy vaping products as B.C. restricts sales
A woman holds a Puff Bar flavored disposable vape device in New York on Jan. 31, 2020. The B.C. government is introducing regulations that prevent the sale of products that taste like anything but nicotine.
Evening Update: A faint hope in vaccine research grows brighter
Majority of polar bear populations on course to vanish by end of century
A handout photo made available on July 17, 2020 by Polar Bears International shows a polar bear standing on melting sea ice in Svalbard, Norway, in 2013. - Climate change is starving polar bears into extinction, according to research published on July 20, 2020 that predicts the apex carnivores could all but disappear within the span of a human lifetime. In some regions they are already caught in a vicious downward spiral, with shrinking sea ice cutting short the time bears have for hunting seals, while dwindling body weight undermines their chances of surviving Arctic winters without food, scientists reported in Nature Climate Change. The study calculates "timelines of risk" for different polar bear demographics, exploring two alternative futures with different levels of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric concentrations of CO2. If business-as-usual greenhouse gas emissions continue, its likely that all but a few polar bear populations will collapse by 2100. (Photo by Kt MILLER / POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Polar Bears International / Kt MILLER" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by KT MILLER/POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL/AFP via Getty Images)
One dead, two injured in civilian helicopter crash at Thorburn Lake, N.L.
U.S. lawmakers seek FAA employee survey records after Boeing 737 Max crashes
FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2019, file photo, a worker looks up underneath a Boeing 737 MAX jet, in Renton, Wash. The company reported Tuesday, July 14, 2020, it sold one plane last month, a cargo jet bought by FedEx. Meanwhile, customers were canceling orders for 60 of the grounded 737 Max jets, and Boeing is dropping orders for 123 other planes from its backlog because it's not sure the deals will go through. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Battling systemic economic racism: A few suggestions for the way forward
People take part in a Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstration in Berlin, Germany, July 18, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Right place, right time: This little-known Canadian transportation stock is thriving during the pandemic
The TSX ticker on Wednesday February 5, 2020 in Toronto. Cody Punter/The Globe and Mail.
Trending on TV: Young women as elite killing machines
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Why investors should think twice before cashing in their big tech-stock winners
Toronto Blue Jays wrap up camp ahead of 60-game regular season on the road
Empty seats are seen inside the Rogers Centre during Toronto Blue Jays batting practice at summer training in Toronto, Sunday, July 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Police lay traffic act charge against truck driver in death of animal-rights activist
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No cause yet for bus crash that killed three near glacier in Jasper National Park
Tourists walk on the Athabasca Glacier part of the Columbia Icefields in Jasper National Park, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. RCMP in Alberta say there are reports that multiple people are injured after a bus, similar to the vehicle pictured, rolled over on a highway that runs between Jasper and Banff National Parks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
IBM earnings beat estimates on cloud strength; shares up 6 per cent
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask walks past an office building with IBM logo amidst the easing of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in the Central Business District of Sydney, Australia, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor
FILE - In this April 26, 2020, file photo, empty lanes of the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway that leads to downtown Los Angeles is seen during the coronavirus outbreak in Los Angeles, Calif. The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found. But with life and heat-trapping gas levels inching back toward normal, the brief pollution break will likely be “a drop in the ocean" when it comes to climate change, scientists said.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
EU eyes cuts to green transition fund in late bid to strike recovery deal
European Council President Charles Michel makes a statement prior to a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels on July 20, 2020, as the leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. (Photo by Francisco Seco / POOL / AFP) (Photo by FRANCISCO SECO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Top Democrats say U.S. Congress appears to be election interference target
FILE - In this July 16, 2020, file photo House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Pelosi said recently she finds herself yearning for an earlier era of Republicans in the White House, saying despite differences, even with Richard Nixon, who resigned facing impeachment, “At least we had a shared commitment to the governance of our country.” (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Enforcing masks may seem impossible, but that was said about anti-smoking bylaws, too
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Getting children back to school has to be our top priority
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Ford government spending $2-million for drive-in space at Ontario Place
Ontario Place is seen in Toronto, in an Aug. 29, 2014, file photo.
Sherbrooke police investigating officer who wore wrestling mask at protest
A discarded face mask is shown on the floor of a foodcourt in a shopping mall in Montreal, Saturday, July 18, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The wearing of masks or protective face coverings is mandatory in Quebec as of today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Am I a ‘Karen’?
Raptors name John Wiggins VP of organizational culture, inclusion
Raptors Uprising GC ran its win streak to 12 and clinched a playoff berth Thursday, holding off the Gen.G Tigers in an international matchup in NBA 2K League play. The gaming area for the Raptors Uprising GC is seen at the Bell Fibe House in Toronto on Thursday, June 21, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Gold hits highest since September 2011, silver at four-year peak
FILE PHOTO: The Sicpa Oasis validator system (bullion protect) is pictured on one kilogram bar of gold at Swiss refiner Metalor in Marin near Neuchatel, Switzerland July 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Canadians feeling better about personal debt levels than they have in three years: poll
This Feb. 20, 2019, file photo photo shows credit cards in Zelienople, Pa. Canadian consumers are more upbeat about their personal debt than they have been for three years, despite the recession brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, a poll has found. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Keith Srakocic, File
Search and rescue teams find missing boys on Newfoundland’s west coast
James Cameron, left, and Keegan Cormier are seen in a composite image.
Closing arguments being heard in case of Ottawa constable charged in death of Abdirahman Abdi
Carlson, Hedman and Josi named NHL Norris Trophy finalists
Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson, seen here during a game against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 20, 2019, is a nominee for the Norris Trophy.
‘The conscience of the Congress’: U.S. House holds emotional moment of silence for Rep. John Lewis
A staff member brings flowers to the House floor on Capitol Hill before a moment of silence for civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis, on July 20, 2020.
Max Domi joins Montreal Canadiens training camp
Montreal Canadiens centre Max Domi scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson during a game in Ottawa on Feb. 22, 2020.
Wattpad investigating possible data breach, won’t say how many may be impacted
Wattpad – office seen in downtown Toronto here – says it is working to contain and remediate it with assistance from external security consultants.
Uber quietly launches COVID-19 contact-tracing service
Quebecers have overwhelmingly respected mandatory mask order, deputy premier says
Shoppers wear masks at a mall in Laval, Que., on July 20, 2020.
Tesla’s stock rally has propelled some early investors to riches
FILE - In this April 26, 2020 photograph, the company logo shines off the rear deck of an unsold 2020 Model X at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo. Tesla is reassuring its 55,000 employees that it hasn't had a major coronavirus outbreak at company facilities worldwide. In an email to workers sent Wednesday, July 15, the company said that since January it has had fewer than 10 cases of the virus that causes COVID-19 that were transmitted in the workplace.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster Tenet delayed for the third time by COVID-19
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows John David Washington in a scene from "Tenet." Warner Bros. says it is delaying the release of Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller “Tenet” until Aug. 12. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
Trudeau will appear in House to answer questions about WE after not coming to Monday’s meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, July 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Whole Foods accused in lawsuit of punishing workers for wearing Black Lives Matter masks
Trent Wu protests with other employees of the South Lake Union Whole Foods against store management not allowing workers to wear Black Lives Matter apparel in Seattle on June 25, 2020.
Hydraulic fluid leak in front landing gear behind 2018 Dash 8 crash landing at N.L. airport: report
A plane is shown after it crash landed at the airport in Stephenville, N.L., on Nov. 15, 2018.
Southwest Airlines says 28% of employees seeking leave or exit packages
FILE PHOTO: Social distancing sign is displayed at a check-in area for Southwest Airlines Co. at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 23, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon/File Photo
Politics Briefing: Restaurants warn pandemic has put them on the brink of closing
People wear protective gear as they take orders at a restaurant in Montreal, Sunday, July 19, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The wearing of masks or protective face coverings is mandatory in Quebec as of July 18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
U.S. adds 11 companies to economic blacklist over China’s treatment of Uyghurs
A fence surrounds the U.S. Department of Commerce, in Washington, in an Oct. 5, 2013, file photo.
Toronto Wolfpack to sit out rest of Super League season, citing financial challenges
Toronto Wolfpack's Aston Sims lifts up teammate Liam Kay as they celebrate defeating the Featherstone Rovers in the Million Pound Game in Betfred Championship rugby league action in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Kay, the Toronto Wolfpack's leading try-scorer and first-ever signing, has left the transatlantic rugby league club to join Wakefield Trinity. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Strike for Black Lives: Workers across U.S. rally to protest systemic racism, economic inequality
Demonstrators take part in 'Strike for Black Lives' protest in front of Trump International Hotel & Tower, in New York, on July 20, 2020.
Rahm going places in a hurry with his rise to World No. 1
Jon Rahm holds the trophy as he celebrates after winning The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on July 19, 2020.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump finances dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, in a June 30, 2020, file photo.
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South Africa’s growing COVID-19 outbreak should be wake-up call for continent: WHO
A crew member of a private ambulance service enters a private house to check on a COVID-19 patient, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on July 11, 2020.
Unruly passenger forces Hamilton-bound flight to land in Thunder Bay, police say
A Swoop Airlines Boeing 737 is seen at John C. Munro International Airport, in Hamilton, Ont., in a June 19, 2018, file photo.
Haida Gwaii resident reports positive COVID-19 test, prompting new measures to curb potential spread
The Haida Nation has advised residents of Haida Gwaii about the first case of COVID-19 on the islands off British Columbia’s north coast.
Toronto police charge five members of same family after gun and drugs investigation
Toronto police say they’ve charged five people from the same family after a gun and drugs investigation in the city.
Globe Climate: Arctic scientists turn to local northern communities for support as pandemic sidelines research
The Canadian High Arctic Research Station near Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, was officially opened last year, but is closed to staff and visiting scientists this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Polar Knowledge Canada
Anxiety high as Canadian postsecondary schools prepare for students from coronavirus-ravaged U.S.
The McGill University campus is seen in Montreal, in a June 21, 2016, file photo.
Restaurant industry warns future at risk without relief
A restaurant in Toronto displays a "Take Out Only" sign on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Ontario's two most heavily populated regions will see more businesses open their doors today as Toronto and Peel move into the next stage of the province's COVID-19 recovery plan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Major retailers brace for tumultuous back-to-school season
=A woman shops for back to school supplies at a Walmart store in San Diego, on Aug. 6, 2015.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov over alleged human rights violations
In this photo taken on May 9, 2020, Chechnya's regional leader Ramzan Kadyrov speaks to journalists in Grozny, Russia.
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A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18.
Monday’s TSX breakouts: Stock soars 86% with a unanimous buy call from 11 analysts
Zimbabwean police detain prominent journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, and opposition leader
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chino'ono, centre, is seening during the launch of his documentary, State of Mind, in Harare, in this Oct. 10, 2018, file photo.
Thousands of lives on hold as Canada’s immigration system remains largely shut down by pandemic
John and Donna McCall are seen in this family handout photo. The McCall children, Ian, second from right, and Meghan, far left, are American and can’t come to Canada to help take care of their mother, whose health is failing.
Aurora Cannabis restructuring European operations, cutting jobs
Cannabis seedlings grow at an Aurora Cannabis facility on Nov. 24, 2017 in Montreal.
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