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Families call for public inquiry as Ford reveals details of long-term care panel
A woman lays a flower to honour victims of COVID-19 at an SEIU healthcare event outside Orchard Villa retirement home, on June 1, 2020.
Hong Kong may postpone election amid fears of a coronavirus resurgence
People queue as they wait to cast their votes for the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China, in a Sept. 4, 2016, file photo.
Is there life on Mars? A new generation of explorers is putting that question front and centre like never before
NASA hopes to have its Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars next February, where it will focus on identifying signs that life may once have existed on the planet.
Vancouver’s transit ridership reached a peak in 2019, but it will take years to recover from COVID-19
A worker walks past idle trolley buses after parking one of them at the Vancouver Transit Centre bus operations and maintenance facility, in Vancouver, on April 13, 2020.
Canadian Premier League to play 2020 season in Charlottetown
A referee takes the game ball at the start of the inaugural CPL match between Forge FC and York 9 in Hamilton on April 27, 2019.
London expects only half of bankers back at their desks this year
Buses drive across Waterloo Bridge, against the backdrop of the City of London' skyline in London, Monday, May 18, 2020. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last Sunday that people could return to work if they could not work from home. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Lack of bees, pollination limiting yields for certain crops on B.C. and U.S. farms: study
A bee gathers pollen from a flower in a July 30, 2019, file photo.
EU watchdog tells banks to prepare for full Brexit
Buildings of the banking district are seen in Frankfurt, Germany, early Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Mama Bear is home: Stolen teddy bear containing late mother’s voice recording returned
Mara Soriano's teddy bear is seen in an undated handout photo.
RioCan posts net loss of $350.8-million as tenants defer rent due to COVID-19
The Yonge Eglinton Centre in Toronto, owned and managed by Riocan, has a number of retail tenants that have been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. April 22, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
In this June 29, 2018, file photo, pipeline used to carry crude oil is shown at the Superior terminal of Enbridge Energy in Superior, Wis.
Trump says he didn’t confront Putin about Russian bounty reports during recent call
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit, in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019.
U.S. to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, shift thousands more to other European countries
A U.S. soldier waits prior to an artillery live fire event at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.
Canadian dollar gains as investors sell greenbacks on ‘downbeat’ Fed
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Meghan fights to keep friends anonymous in lawsuit against British newspaper
In this file photo taken on Oct. 2, 2019, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, arrives at the British High Commissioner residency, in Johannesburg.
Oil lobby group wants changes to federal support programs
Pumpjacks draw oil out of the ground near Olds, Alta., on July 16, 2020.
Russia rejects accusations it is spreading coronavirus disinformation in the U.S.
Russian officials on Wednesday rejected accusations that Moscow is spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., slamming them as “conspiracy theories” and a “persistent phobia.”
Spotify misses revenue expectations as coronavirus deters advertisers
FILE PHOTO: A trader is reflected in a computer screen displaying the Spotify brand before the company begins selling as a direct listing on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., April 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Child dies after falling from balcony in Toronto’s north end
Toronto police say a child is dead after falling from a balcony in the city’s north end.
Shopify soars as pandemic pushes more businesses to e-commerce
The Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify is pictured on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
U.S. housing market pushes ahead, trade flows improve
FILE PHOTO: Containers are pictured at the Port of Los Angeles during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Wednesday’s TSX breakouts: A dividend stock on the cusp of forming a bullish ‘golden cross’
TikTok CEO argues U.S. needs the Chinese app to spur social-media competition
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 13, 2020 the social media application TikTok logo is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in Arlington, Virginia - Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer will become the head of TikTok and chief operating officer of the popular video app's parent company, the group announced on May 18, 2020. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Vietnamese PM says every province, city at risk as country braces for another wave of COVID-19
A health worker disinfects arriving COVID-19 patients at the national hospital of tropical diseases, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 29, 2020.
Cannabis-producer Aphria shares plunge on larger-than-expected loss
Marijuana plants is shown in this undated handout image provided by Aphria. Marijuana company Aphria Inc. reported a loss of $108.2 million in its lastest quarter as it took a one-time non-cash charge related to its operations in Latin America that were the focus of a short-sellers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Aphria *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches underground ballistic missiles during military exercise
In this photo released on July 28, 2020, by Sepahnews, Revolutionary Guard speedboats circle around a replica aircraft carrier during a military exercise.
Home of the Week: Bathurst space serves as office and sprawling home for an extended family
Home of the Week, 1205 Bathurst St., Toronto
Shangri-La condo power struggle spills into Ontario’s courts
Exteriors of the Shangri-La Hotel and its residences are photographed on July 27 2020. A power struggle for control of the condominium board has reached the Ontario Superior Court.
A house with curve appeal in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona neighbourhood
Edmonton home of Jason Bykewich.
Buyer cuts a deal for condo overlooking Toronto’s Berczy Park
Done Deal, 88 Scott St., No. 1209, Toronto
Toronto’s frothy housing market seeing ‘bonkers’ price activity
Carolyn Ireland
Vancouver developers crowd into the rental market
Interior of Vancouver-based Cressey Development's rental building Conrad at 1771 E. 18th Ave. The project opened in June, making use of government incentives.
Sun Life invests in booming telehealth provider Dialogue
The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters of One York Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Canadian military shrinks Middle East footprint as ISIS fight enters new phase
Canada’s war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria has quietly entered a new phase, resulting in plans to keep fewer troops in the Middle East even after the COVID-19 pandemic passes.
GM says it should be able to pay off $16-billion loan by end of 2020 if U.S. recovery continues
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Ramos Arizpe, state of Coahuila, Mexico October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo
Boeing to cut 787 and 777 production as coronavirus hammers sales
SEATTLE, WA - JULY 28: The exterior of the Boeing facility is shown at Boeing Field on July 28, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Reports say Boeing will delay the all-new 777X airliner by several months or up to a year due to international travel bans and a collapse in passenger demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
TikTok valued at $50-billion by ByteDance investors eyeing takeover bid, sources say
FILE PHOTO: Tik Tok logos are seen on smartphones in front of a displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration taken November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo
The hajj takes on a much different feel as Muslims make a coronavirus-era pilgrimage
A hadnout picture released by the Saudi ministry of media shows pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the centre of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca at the start of the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage on July 29, 2020. - Mask-clad Muslim pilgrims began the annual hajj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak during the five-day pilgrimage. The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam and a must for able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime, is usually one of the world's largest religious gatherings. (Photo by - / Saudi Ministry of Media / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / SAUDI MINISTRY OF MEDIA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/Saudi Ministry of Media/AFP via Getty Images)
Large-cap tech stocks ‘superior in every way'
The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are seen in a combination photo from Reuters files.
Enbridge beats profit estimates, sees improving Mainline throughout
Tanks stand at the Enbridge Energy terminal in Superior, Wisc., on June 29, 2018.
Puma says full-year forecast ‘impossible’ due to coronavirus uncertainty
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The logo of German sports goods firm Puma is seen at the entrance of one of its stores in Vienna, Austria, March 18, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Samsung weighs dropping Bixby virtual assistant as Google dangles new mobile-app deal
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 08: Attendees examine Bixby enabled devices at the Samsung booth during CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 11 and features about 4,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 180,000 attendees. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Red Back Mining Ltd. Tasiast Gold Mine in Mauritania.
Barclays sets aside $2.1-billion to cover potential loan losses
FILE PHOTO: A Barclays sign outside one of the bank's branches in London, Britain, February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo
Heathrow urges Britain to launch passenger-testing program or lose ‘quarantine roulette’
FILE PHOTO: A member of aircrew is seen wearing a protective face mask at Heathrow Airport, as Britain launches its 14-day quarantine for international arrivals, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, June 8, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
GE shares sink 5 per cent as COVID-19 pummels second-quarter earnings
The General Electric logo is seen on the company's building in Belfort, France, on Oct. 19, 2019.
Moderna plans to price COVID-19 vaccine to ensure broad access
Nurse Carolyn Grausgruber gives volunteer Ithaca firefighter Wade Bardo, of Erin, N.Y., an injection as the world's biggest study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., gets underway Monday, July 27, 2020, in Binghamton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Prosecutors seek 27 months for Uber’s former self-driving head over stolen trade secrets
FILE PHOTO: Former Google and Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski leaves the federal court after his arraignment hearing in San Jose, California, U.S. August 27, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo
Oil prices gain on sharp U.S. crude inventory drop
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area near Odessa, Texas, U.S., February 10, 2019. Picture taken February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo/File Photo
Morning Update: WE had no financial motive in student grant program, co-founders say
Marc Kielburger, screen left, and Craig Kielburger, screen right, appear as witnesses via videoconference during a House of Commons finance committee in the Wellington Building in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The committee is looking into Government Spending, WE Charity and the Canada Student Service Grant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Here’s a way Canadians with RRSP savings can get the most out of their CPP benefits
Senior couple, with protective face masks, at home looking through the window.
Five books shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
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Toronto food banks see new clients triple amid pandemic, report says
Neil Hetherington, CEO of The Daily Bread Food Bank works in the warehouse in Toronto on Wednesday March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Random Acts of Violence cements Jay Baruchel’s reputation as Canadian cinema’s sickest little puppy
Jesse Williams plays Todd, a grumpy and disturbed Toronto comic-book writer whose serial-killer series Slasherman has developed a cult following in the U.S.
Wednesday’s Insider Report: Senior VP lands a $2-million payday as this dividend stock soars to a record high
Wednesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
The close: TSX jumps as Shopify surges; Wall Street adds to gains after Fed vows more support
The Toronto Stock Exchange Broadcast Centre is shown in Toronto on June 28, 2013.
Indigenous communities need to be partners in Canada’s COVID-19 recovery plan
Joseph Quesnel
The 2020 Nissan Qashqai: A comfy compact crossover for city commutes or country cruises
2020 Nissan Qashqai
July 29: ‘You’re not going to pull a Morneau, are you?’ Readers debate the Liberals and WE Charity payments, plus other letters to the editor
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Finance Bill Morneau answers a question in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
Hong Kong police detain four young people under new national security law
Pedestrians walk past a government public notice banner for the new national security law, in Hong Kong, on July 15, 2020.
Oilers defeat Flames 4-1 in exhibition debut of Edmonton’s NHL hub-bubble
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29), Connor McDavid (97) and Alex Chiasson (39) celebrate a goal as Calgary Flames' Derek Forbort (20) skates by during first period NHL exhibition game action in Edmonton on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Your daily horoscope: July 29
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