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Islanders play ‘Trotz hockey’ in 5-2 win over Capitals, take 2-0 series lead
New York Islanders centre Brock Nelson (29) scores on Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during second period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Toronto on Friday, August 14, 2020.
Grand Chief Joseph Norton, long-time leader of Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and major figure in Oka crisis, dies at 70
Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Tokwiro Norton poses on the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal, Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
‘Canary in the coal mine’: Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds
his early Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 file photo shows an aerial view of large Icebergs floating as the sun rises near Kulusuk, Greenland.
Blue Jays hit six more home runs in Buffalo, beat Rays 12-4
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (44) celebrates his home run during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, N.Y. on Aug. 14, 2020.
Mourners gather in Houston to remember slain soldier Vanessa Guillen
Supporters of the family of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen march to the White House along the National Mall as Capitol Hill is seen in the distance after a news conference, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
U.S.-China trade deal review postponed as China ramps up farm, energy purchases
In this Sept. 16, 2018, file photo, American flags are displayed together with Chinese flags on top of a trishaw in Beijing.
Bo Horvat scores in overtime as Canucks beat Blues 4-3 to take 2-0 series lead
Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat (53) celebrates his goal as he is followed by St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo (27) during overtime in first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Edmonton, on Friday August 14, 2020.
U.S. left out key statements by Huawei executive Meng in extradition request: lawyer
Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver on May 27, 2020.
New Zealand extends lockdown to stamp out COVID-19 outbreak
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts during a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Ardern announced that the three-day lockdown in Auckland would be extended by another 12 days at level 3, the rest of New Zealand will stay at level 2 restrictions as health authorities investigate the source of the first domestic coronavirus outbreak in more than three months. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP)
Trump orders ByteDance to divest interest in U.S. TikTok operations within 90 days
President Donald Trump talks with the press after arriving on Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.
The most popular outing of pandemic summer 2020: Getting a COVID-19 test
UPS, FedEx warn they cannot carry ballots like U.S. Postal Service
In this May 28, 2020, file photo, mail-in primary election ballots are processed at the Chester County Voter Services office in West Chester, Pa.
Dr. Theresa Tam presents pair of infection-rate scenarios, warns of COVID-19 cases continuing into 2022
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontario to allow boards to stagger first week of school as calls mount for delay to year
Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce makes an announcement at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Aug, 13, 2020.
98 per cent of Alberta doctors have no confidence in health minister, AMA poll suggests
Alberta Minister of Health Tyler Shandro holds a news conference in Calgary on May 29, 2020.
Scientists probe the mysteries of COVID-19 immunity
Regular blood donor and paramedic Rebecca Clifton organized a group donation in May, both to mark Paramedic Services Week, and to ensure patient needs were met at a time some others felt nervous about leaving home to donate.
Military says ‘minor’ problems remain in some Ontario long-term care homes
A staff member escorts members of the Canadian Armed Forces in to a long term care home, in Pickering, Ont. on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Nunavut RCMP recorded for second time violently arresting an Inuk man
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Calgary school boards to require all grades wear masks, the strictest rules in the country
An empty teacher's desk is seen at the front of a empty classroom at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver on September 5, 2014. Alberta is planning to reopen schools in the province this fall even as cases of COVID-19 in the province continue to grow. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The United States deems UFOs a national security threat. Why is Canada not taking it as seriously?
A still image from video released by the Department of Defense shows a 2004 encounter near San Diego between two Navy F/A-18F fighter jets and an unknown object. Despite Pentagon statements that it disbanded a once-covert program to investigate unidentified flying objects, the effort remains underway — renamed and tucked inside the Office of Naval Intelligence, where officials continue to study mystifying encounters between military pilots and unidentified aerial vehicles. (Department of Defense via The New York Times) **EDITORIAL USE ONLY**
Kenney: Summer school COVID-19 case won’t affect Alberta’s plan to reopen schools
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney updates media on measures taken to help with COVID-19, in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Canadian girl among youngest victims of Lebanon explosion
Canadian girl among youngest victims of Lebanon explosion
Montreal Canadiens win one for Claude Julien as they dismantle the Flyers
Montreal Canadiens win one for Claude Julien as they dismantle the Flyers
UN launches $565-million appeal for Beirut explosion victims
Two men sit on the destroyed balcony of a building facing the site of last week's massive explosion in the port of Beirut on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.
U.S. loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown
United States ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fatal COVID-19 outbreak over at Edmonton hospital; 84 new cases in Alberta
The Misericordia Community Hospital is shown in Edmonton Alta, on Wednesday July 8, 2020. The Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton will open its emergency department as well as its labour and delivery services after it was ordered to close last month due to a COVID-19 outbreak. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
FILE PHOTO: The Thomson Reuters logo is seen on the company building in Times Square, New York, U.S., January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Coronavirus Update: Ottawa preparing for a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ this fall which could overwhelm health-care systems
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is reflected in a television during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Families of Lebanese blast victims plead for outside inquiry
Pictures of a taxi driver who died in his cars during the explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, on August 14, 2020.
The life you thought you were going to have is gone
blue seat row in the train with crossed marking tape in Coronavirus (COVID-19) period. It means Social Distancing in transportation.
Ontario courts’ digital push boosts public access
Thomson Reuters acquires digital court service CaseLines
Vast majority of Quebeckers believe First Nations face discrimination: survey
Ghislain Picard, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, speaks to the media about a survey on Quebecers attitudes toward First Nations at a news conference Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada Pension Plan posts 5.6 per cent return for quarter, trails rocketing stock markets
Toronto, Ontario - January 12, 2017 -- Mark Machin -- Mark Machin CEO of CPPIB,walks through their offices in Toronto, Thursday January 12, 2017. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Texas doctors warn of police use of ‘less lethal’ munitions in protests
PORTLAND, OR - JULY 21: A protester displays less-lethal shell casings after federal officers dispersed a crowd from in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The federal police response to the ongoing protests against racial inequality has been criticized by city and state elected officials. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
Canadian police chiefs embrace health-led response to dealing with people in mental crisis
The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Matthew McKnight case aftermath: ‘I feel kind of sick about it’
A court evidence photo shows Matthew McKnight (left) with an unidentified male on top of the bar at Knoxville’s Tavern sometime before Mr. McKnight’s arrest in August, 2016. Mr. McKnight, now 33, was a part owner of the popular Edmonton bar, where former employees say his lecherous and inappropriate behaviour was well-known.
Tony-winning performer Brent Carver commanded the stage in musicals and Shakespeare
Brent Carver as Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (2011). Photography by David Hou.
Late Burakovsky goal seals win as Avalanche take 2-0 series lead over Coyotes
Late Burakovsky goal seals win as Avalanche take 2-0 series lead over Coyotes
Raptors primed for playoffs as title defence takes shape
Raptors primed for playoffs as title defence takes shape
Gold-medal Canada can reopen the economy while beating the virus. Bronze-medal Canada can’t
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Public Health Agency of Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Give Black employees the freedom to be Black
FILE PHOTO: A protester with the "Black Lives Matter" slogan printed on her face mask joins a protest against racial inequality and police violence in Portland, Oregon, U.S., July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs - RC2G1I9IX7R4/File Photo
Can Jane afford to retire in two years and still meet her goals?
Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Waterous Energy Fund consolidates oil and gas holdings
Dec. 15/08 - Adam Waterous, Global Head of Investment Banking with Scotia Capital Inc. during an interview at the Scotia Plaza in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo By Deborah Baic The Globe and Mail
Jagmeet Singh calls on federal government to provide $12-billion for child care
Jagmeet Singh calls on federal government to provide $12 billion for child care
Canadian corporate profits on the mend after pandemic hits earnings
The Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify are pictured on May 29, 2019.
Entertainment veterans team up to build massive e-sports platform
FILE - In this July 28, 2018, file photo, fans watch the competition between the Philadelphia Fusion and the London Spitfire during the Overwatch League Grand Finals, at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Overwatch League Commissioner Nate Nanzer is leaving the competitive video game circuit to oversee esports competition for Fortnite publisher Epic Games. Nanzer tweeted Friday night, May 24, 2019, he was moving on from Activision Blizzard, the company behind the Overwatch game and league, for a “new opportunity.” He didn’t provide further details or a firm timeline except to say he’ll be leaving “soon.” Epic Games tells ESPN they will hire Nanzer to help turn the world’s most popular video game into a viable esport. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Manitobans losing sight of fundamentals in COVID-19 fight, warns chief doctor
Manitobans losing sight of fundamentals in COVID-19 fight, warns chief doctor
Your Brookfield Renewable questions answered
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
The prospect of a Trump election sabotage is becoming increasingly real
Lawrence Martin
Bullish on Canadian National Railway Co.
Monica Rizk
Evening Update: Canada-U.S. travel restrictions to be extended; officials preparing for expected peak in COVID-19 cases this fall
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
New Brunswick Liberals reject Tory power-sharing deal, complain of ‘gun to head’
Kevin Vickers, the former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms, is briefed by Lisa Harris, left, MLA for Miramichi Bay-Neguac, before he announces his intention to run for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberals, in Miramichi, N.B. on March 15, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The Blue Jays are still mediocre, but lucky for them, no one’s watching
Cathal Kelly
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway adds Barrick Gold stake
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, takes his seat to speak at the Fortune's Most Powerful Women's Summit in Washington October 13, 2015.
Inside a year of rapid growth – and undeniable risk – for a Canadian mask manufacturer
An employee inspects a surgical masks at Medicom Inc., in Montreal, on July 24, 2020.
Big U.S. funds gorged on tech stocks and gold in second quarter
Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files.
Pitching in: Teen delivers food packages to local heroes
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - August 6, 2020 - Divya Sharma, 15, is photographed in her home with one of her care packages in Winnipeg Thursday, April 17, 2020. Ms. Sharma's Supporting Real Life Heros project provided 200 small food packages to health care workers in July. Her project received a $750 grant from Rising Youth. (John Woods/Globe and Mail)
A senior looks ahead to his ‘second retirement’ – giving up DIY investing. Where does he go next?
Rob Carrick
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei smashes 5,000-metre world record at Monaco Diamond League
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei, wearing an Uganda national flag on his shoulders, poses for pictures next to the timer screen after breaking the world record in the men's 5000metre event during the Diamond League Athletics Meeting at The Louis II Stadium in Monaco on August 14, 2020. (Photo by Valery HACHE / various sources / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
Be prepared: The road to any change in policing will be long and arduous
A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Why Kent Monkman’s Shame and Prejudice exhibition matters more than ever
4_The Daddies (Full Resolution TIFF)-edit.jpg 4. The Daddies (Full Resolution TIFF) Ðedit The Daddies. By Kent Monkman, 2016. Acrylic on canvas, 60Ó x 112.5Ó. Collection of Christine Armstrong and Irfhan Rawji. Museum of Anthropology at UBC, which re-opens today. They have just announced dates for Kent Monkman's solo exhibition, Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience, which will run August 6, 2020–January 3, 2021. Timed-entry tickets will be on sale July 21.
Insiders continue their contrarian buying at Corus Entertainment
Ted Dixon
Drake’s new video shows he’s a wannabe athlete in pop star clothing
Brad Wheeler
As economy recovers, three Toronto restaurants publicly commit to do away with tipping
As economy recovers, some Toronto restaurants commit to end tipping
Actor Ryan Reynolds releases warning of COVID-19 dangers after B.C. Premier John Horgan’s plea
Actor Ryan Reynolds releases warning of COVID-19 dangers after Premier’s plea
Rent hike increase in B.C. is frozen, but province says landlords can evict
Rent hike increase in B.C. is frozen, but province says landlords can evict
U.K. tourists scramble to get home from France as Britain reimposes quarantine restrictions
People lineup to check-in for a British Airways flight to London, at an airport in Nice, France, on Aug. 14, 2020.
Biden victory? Disputed election? Wall Street prices in November outcomes
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden speaks before signing required documents for receiving the Democratic nomination for President at the Hotel DuPont on Aug. 14 in Wilmington, Del.
The message of the Biden-Harris ticket: This is the new normal
Andrew Coyne
The wonderful lessons that pain can teach you
Coverage of ALS drug approved for patients in B.C.
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, on March 14, 2020.
Epic Games wins support from Match Group, Spotify and Fortnite gamers on Apple standoff
A scene from the Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite short released by popular video game Fortnite maker Epic Games is seen, after Apple Inc removed the game from its App Store for violating the company's in-app payment guidelines.
Police arrest 21-year-old man in random beating of woman east of Toronto
Police arrest 21-year-old man in random beating of woman east of Toronto
Is Canada ready to open schools?: André Picard on what parents need to know about schools reopening
Helicopter was preparing to land and refuel before fatal Newfoundland crash: TSB
A TSB investigator examines the wreckage of a Robinson R44 helicopter, near Thorburn Lake, N.L., in an undated handout photo.
Badminton before breakfast: One neighbourhood’s quiet moment in the ‘anthropause'
Young couple playing badminton in the park in Melbourne, Australia.
U.S. bond market’s inflation gauge rises to six-month highs this week
In this July 21, 2020 file photo, people walk by the New York Stock Exchange.
Flaws in Ottawa’s wage-subsidy program kept much of the funding from flowing to small business
A lone person walks past closed businesses in Kensington Market in Toronto on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. As the federal government begins accepting applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to soften the economic blow of the COVID-19 outbreak, many business owners wonder if their own wages are covered. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
When is the right time to start investing? Plus, the importance of patience and a growing disconnect between markets and the economy
Freshii sees start of recovery as most of its restaurants reopen
A Freshii restaurant is seen in Montreal on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Freshii Inc. saw sales start to recover as most of its restaurants reopened after temporarily closing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the company's core lunch business remains in "recovery mode." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
GM’s bid to reopen racketeering case against Fiat Chrysler rejected by judge
A sign is seen outside of General Motors Detroit- Hamtramck assembly plant on January 27, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. - General Motors said on January 27, 2020 one of its US manufacturing plant set for closure will instead shift to producing new electric trucks and SUVs. The US auto giant announced a massive restructuring in 2018 that would have slashed 15 percent of its workforce to save $6 billion, a move criticized by President Donald Trump as "nasty" because it would have required shuttering several manufacturing facilities in North America. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2017 death of Alberta gas station owner
Ki Yun Jo is seen in an Alberta RCMP handout photo.
Amplify: In praise of being a PANK
Madeleine White with her great aunt Peggy atop their favourite hike in 1988.
Israel, U.S. near deal to exclude China from Israeli 5G networks, U.S. official says
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the Huawei and 5G network logo is seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture taken January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Donald Trump visits hospitalized younger brother Robert in New York
FILE - AUGUST 14, 2020: It was reported that Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, has been hospitalized in New York and is described by several sources as "very ill." August 14, 2020. NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Republican president-elect Donald Trump (R) hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. Donald Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
CureVac shares surge 222% in vaccine developer’s Nasdaq debut
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 23, 2020 the logo of the biopharmaceutical company CureVac is seen in front of the company's headquarters in Tuebingen, southern Germany on June 23, 2020. - German biotech company CureVac, whose development of a coronavirus vaccine reportedly drew interest from US President Donald Trump, is set to make its Nasdaq debut on August 14, 2020 after raising more than $200 million in its initial public offering in New York. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images)
It’s not just you: The pandemic has played havoc with our sense of time
Salvador Dali’s monument to the ‘Nobility of Time’ stands in Placa de la Rotonda, Andorra la Vella, Andorra.
N.S. students in Grades 4 to 12 required to wear non-medical masks in schools as province revises rules
Nova Scotia Education Minister Zach Churchill speaks during a news conference in Halifax, on Jan. 24, 2018.
Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry got his title, now set to chase another
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after referee David Guthrie (16) called him for a technical foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica faces funding crunch as COVID-19 pandemic curbs tourism
A woman walks by the Notre-Dame Basilica, in Montreal, on April 10, 2020.
U.S. Postal Service watchdog to probe service woes as worries rise about mail ballots
Mail trucks are seen lined up outside the U.S. Postal Service Morgan General Mail Facility building, in New York, on Aug. 13, 2020.
Federal Competition Bureau investigating Amazon in Canada
An Amazon warehouse north of Calgary in Balzac, Alta., is shown on on May 4, 2020.
Politics Briefing: Canada, U.S. to extend non-essential travel ban at land borders
FILE PHOTO: The U.S.-Canada border crossing is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
Three Mississippi police officers indicted in 2019 death of Black man
Three Mississippi police officers have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Black man last year, according to a recently unsealed indictment.
Canada’s top two-year-old filly Curlin’s Voyage picking up where she left off
Woodbine's first signature race day will be June 8 with both the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks and $125,000 Plate Trial headlining the card. Horses compete in a preliminary race before the Queen's Plate horse race at Woodbine Race Track, in Toronto, Sunday, July 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Commodity traders face rising finance costs as big banks pull out
ABN AMRO logo is seen at the headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands May 14, 2019.
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