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Canada Post processing plant in Edmonton shut after worker tests positive for COVID-19
The Canada Post logo is seen on the outside the company's Pacific Processing Centre, in Richmond, B.C., Thursday, June 1, 2017.
Police watchdog investigates after man falls to his death from Toronto apartment
Fort McMurray residents join province-wide protest against Alberta’s back-to-school plan
A empty classroom is pictured at Eric Hamber Secondary school in Vancouver on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak to 17 games with 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
Toronto FC midfielder Liam Fraser (27) battles for the loose ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ali Adnan (53) during second half MLS Canadian Championship soccer action in Toronto on Friday, August 21, 2020.
Canadiens ousted from playoffs by Flyers in Game 6
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron (41) during the second period in game six of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Aug. 21, 2020.
Province turns down Alberta Teachers’ Association request to delay school year
An empty teacher's desk is seen at the front of a empty classroom at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver on September 5, 2014.
Watchdog reviewing report that Rob Silver contacted senior Liberal staff on behalf of employer
Robert Silver and Katie Telford at the Munk Debates VIP reception held at Roy Thomson Hall's American Express lounge.
Canadians won Round One against the virus. Round Two starts now
A staff member wears a mask as he collects carts at a store in Ottawa, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
B.C. enacts complaints-based ticketing regime on private parties
Minister Mike Farnsworth provides an update with Premier John Horgan about government measures in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic during a press conference in the press gallery at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on March 26, 2020.
Trump vs. Biden: Two candidates, two competing visions of America
(From L) Jill Biden, husband former vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Senator from California and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, held virtually amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, on August 20, 2020. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
With weigh scales and fines, Chinese restaurants race to follow Xi Jinping’s food waste instructions
A waitress serves dishes for customers at the Quanjude Peking roast duck restaurant, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
MPs say Chinese officials have tried to dissuade them from meeting rights activists
MPs say Chinese officials have tried to dissuade them from meeting rights activists
Some courses simply can’t be taught online, say educators
Architect Donald Schmitt design for the University of Toronto's Bahen Centre for Information Technology, opened with pomp and circumstance this week, argues passionately for a newly emboldened urban architecture. It all adds up to something truly, gloriously Canadian. Photo by: Elizabeth Gyde
Private lenders say borrowers are looking to lock in for as long as possible
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018.
Biden and allies raised $70-million during Democratic convention, campaign says
Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris watch fireworks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, on Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del.
New Brunswick political parties race to confirm candidates ahead of September election
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs talks with journalists after calling an election following a visit with Lt.-Gov Brenda Murphy at Government House in Fredericton on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. The election will be held September 14.
Student athletes may face challenges as schools cancel team sports, experts warn
Ellie Kozan at the Canada Games Athletic Complex in Regina, Sask. on Wednesday August 12, 2020. The track and field runner will attend her first year at the University of Regina in September, but will miss out on athletic competitions which have been cancelled due to COVID-19. THE GLOBE & MAIL/Michael Bell
Coronavirus Update: CERB replacement addresses three central criticisms of the program, economists say
Trudeau defends announcing $37-billion income-support plan to replace CERB after shuttering Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions from the media during an announcement on N95 masks at a facility in Brockville, Ont., Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.
Admit none: As the film industry works on a reboot, Spanish flu bans offer clues to whether the show will go on
A closed Cineplex Odeon is shown in Whitby, Ont., on July 24, 2020.
Canada steering clear of government agencies to get emergency aid to Lebanon
Mohamad Fakih - Canadian Lebanese millionaire in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 21, 2020.
Retail sales jump 23 per cent in June, rising to prepandemic levels, but economists warn it may not be sustainable
Customers push shopping carts at Costco in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, May 15, 2017. A survey released on Friday suggests that Canadians are more likely to recommend Costco’s shopping experience over other grocers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Golden State Warriors president apologizes to Raptors president Ujiri for treatment by security guard
Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is seen in the tunnel area ahead of first half NBA basketball action against New Orleans Pelicans in Toronto on Tuesday October 22, 2019.
There are more than just forestry stocks that are getting a boost from a resilient housing market
Canadian housing sales and prices storm back to record levels
Shooting star: Bayern’s Alphonso Davies can light up soccer’s biggest stage
Cathal Kelly
Solving the economy: Liberals say Canada needs a green, inclusive, equitable recovery. Can Chrystia Freeland deliver?
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland responds to a question during a news conference Thursday August 20, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Will MacKay or O’Toole lead the Conservatives? It doesn’t matter – not as much as what the party does next
Erin O'Toole and Peter MacKay.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Raptors ease to 3-0 series lead over Nets as Siakam, VanVleet star
Raptors ease to 3-0 series lead over Nets as Siakam, VanVleet star
Dancer Lorraine Thomson became an early star of CBC Television
Lorraine Thomson, undated.
If history is any indication, the COVID-19 recession won’t be easy to shake off
TORONTO, ONTARIO: May 3, 2012 - Economist Jeff Rubin, seen here in Toronto, Ontario Thursday May 5, 2012, is the author of The End of Growth. (Tim Fraser for The Globe and Mail) (For ROB story by Tavia Grant)
Has Danny saved enough to never run out of money during his retirement?
The subject of a FinancialFacelift is photographed with a bottle of red wine from California, on Aug 5 2020. Marks is the subject of an upcoming Financial Facelift column. ***DO NOT USE REAL NAME IN CAPTION ***
Liberals rework emergency benefits to clear path to job market
Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough listens to a question during a news conference Thursday August 20, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
TikTok to challenge Trump’s order banning transactions with the video app, sources say
FILE PHOTO: U.S. flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this illustration picture taken July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo
Crude-by-rail shipments drop to 8-year low in June, one-tenth of February record
The Canada Energy Regulator says its expects oil production in Canada to average 4.38 million barrels per day this year, down by 6.6 per cent compared with 2019. A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Bill Morneau faces ‘tough’ odds to head OECD, mainly because of who has held the position in the past
Former minister of finance Bill Morneau holds a news conference in Ottawa on July 8, 2020.
Gilead says U.S. FDA could expand remdesivir use despite mixed data
FILE PHOTO: Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen after they announced a Phase 3 Trial of the investigational antiviral drug Remdesivir in patients with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
A branch of Scotiabank is pictured in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Scotiabank's 1832 Asset Management LP will pay a fine after improper lavish spending on promotional activities for financial advisers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Heinzl’s mailbag: The best way to tap your RESP – and another take on Brookfield Renewable Corp.
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
ETFs bring in more than double the sales of mutual funds in July
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Bullish on Lundin Mining Corp.
Monica Rizk
Oil majors begin offshore evacuations as storms take aim at Gulf of Mexico
FILE PHOTO: Crew members look over idle oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico near Port Fourchon, Louisiana August 11, 2010. REUTERS/Lee Celano/File Photo
Decriminalization is just the start of real reform – and drug users need to be part of the conversation
A drug syringe and nasal overdose prevention drug can be seen near a popular drug spot in Ottawa, Ontario, on June 25, 2020. - A homeless Canadian with a drug addition, Luc Laplante has lost three friends -- Dave, Emily and Pat -- to fatal opioid overdoses in the last three months of the coronavirus pandemic. And he blames in part a government emergency benefit for putting too much temptation in the way of users by giving them a sudden cash infusion with few questions asked. "People have been applying for the government COVID-19 aid, using it to binge on drugs and overdosing," he says, just hours after surviving an excessive and dangerous dose of fentanyl himself. (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP) (Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images)
Steve Bannon’s partners had a history of cashing in on the Trump movement
FILE - In this May 30, 2019 file photo, Brian Kolfage, founder of We Build the Wall Inc., speaks at a news conference in Sunland Park, N.M., where a privately funded wall is being constructed. Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, on charges that he and three others, including Kolfage, ripped off donors to the online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” (Mark Lambie/The El Paso Times via AP, File)
Evening Update: Ottawa to appeal ruling on Canada-U.S. refugee pact; Conservatives to name new leader Sunday
A family from Haiti approach a tent in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, stationed by Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as they haul their luggage down Roxham Road in Champlain, N.Y., on August 7, 2017. Quebecers living near the Canada-United States border, where thousands of migrants have crossed irregularly into the country since 2017, will receive more than $400,000 to compensate them for increased traffic and noise. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Charles Krupa
Israeli-Canadian Eliezer Sherbatov on his Jewish heritage and playing hockey in Poland
Israel's ice hockey team captain Eliezer Sherbatov sits on the bench during a training session with his ice hockey team Unia Oswiecim, in Oswiecim, on Aug. 14, 2020.
As Ottawa buoys the economy, homeowners with jobs reap the benefits
Homes sold in Toronto’s east end. Home sales in Canada rose significantly in July 2020. August 17, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Who are the biggest losers if Uber and Lyft get their way in California?
Andrew Clark
Tamarack Valley Energy insiders bet on growth
Ted Dixon
Pitching in: Launching a fundraising initiative for food delivery
Adair Roberts, centre, who started a fundraising initiative for food delivery, helps volunteers and staff members package food from Afghan Kebob Cuisine, prior to being delivered to elderly members of the Rexdale community, at the Delta Family Resource Centre in Etobicoke, Ont., on Aug. 12, 2020.
Two storms pose possible double threat to U.S. Gulf Coast
This satellite image released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Laura in the North Atlantic Ocean, on Aug. 21, 2020.
Alberta regulator charges B.C. firm Roadman’s cedar leaf oil coronavirus claims were misleading
Calgary, Alta.--28 May 2004--Stephen Murison, Vice Chair of the ASC (Alberta Securities Commission), in downtown Calgary. digital photo by Larry MacDougal
Saint vs. Satan: With his uplifting preacher’s sermon, Biden sets the election stakes
Lawrence Martin
Apple asks judge to reject Fortnite-maker Epic Games’ bid to be kept in App Store
This illustration picture shows a person logging into Epic Games' Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles on August 14, 2020. - Apple and Google on August 13, 2020 pulled video game sensation Fortnite from their mobile app shops after its maker Epic Games released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the tech giants. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Calgary to use Stampede site for jury trials
Calgary to use Stampede site for jury trials
Nearly a fifth of enrollees in Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine study are Black or Latino, top executive says
File- This Dec. 4, 2017, photo shows the Pfizer company logo at the company's headquarters in New York. The federal government has agreed to pay nearly $2 billion for 100 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the U.S. drugmaker and its German partner BioNTech. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Alexey Navalny expected to arrive at Berlin hospital on Saturday, after suspected poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is seen during a march in Moscow, in a Feb. 29, 2020, file photo.
Amplify: A summer internship disrupted by COVID-19
Overtime concept. Woman is working with laptop at home during night.
Derailment in southern Alberta caused by unstable track, TSB report says
Derailment in southern Alberta caused by unstable track, TSB report says
Newfoundland and Labrador declares there are no active COVID-19 cases in the province
Newfoundland and Labrador is back down to zero active cases of COVID-19.
Politics Briefing: Conservatives count ballots for new leader
Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidates Erin O'Toole, left to right, Peter MacKay, Derek Sloan and Leslyn Lewis wait for the start of the French Leadership Debate in Toronto on June 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Protesters remove roadblocks in Caledonia, Ont., but remain at development at centre of land dispute
A police officer is not the best person to help someone in psychosis
Hammered by COVID-19, Kingston businesses pin hopes of recovery on returning students
Students crossing in front of Joseph S.Stauffer Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. (Johnny C.Y. Lam for the Globe and Mail)
Protesters set fire to parliament office in southern Iraqi city of Basra
Demonstrators clash with Iraqi security forces in Basra, Iraq, on Aug. 21, 2020.
Globe Book Club: Margaret Atwood announces her pick for Sept. 23 online event
Globe Book Club
A U.S. WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China
A U.S. WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China
Trudeau, Ford announce deal to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville, Ont.
3M brand N95 particulate respirators are displayed on a table in a July 28, 2020, file photo.
James Hinchcliffe glad to be back behind the wheel at Indy 500
IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe wears a face mask of his own face during qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Aug. 15, 2020.
Canada Post reports $378-million loss due largely to pandemic impact
A Canada Post employee climbs into a mail truck in Halifax on July 6, 2016.
Trumpism won’t happen in Canada – but not because of our politics
Washington, 2017: U.S. and Canadian flags flank President Donald Trump as he awaits Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his first official visit after Mr. Trump's inauguration.
Golden State Killer sentenced to life in prison for string of murders and rapes
Joseph James DeAngelo sits in courtroom during the third day of victim impact statements, in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2020.
Ottawa to appeal Federal Court ruling on Canada-U.S. refugee pact
A family from Haiti approaches a tent in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Aug. 7, 2017.
Calfrac says U.S. competitor intimidating its shareholders, attempting a takeover
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta. on Oct. 29, 2016.
Think COVID-19 is bad now? Wait until flu season arrives
A man walks pass a sign for flu shots in Toronto on January 9, 2018. Doctors are anticipating that the collision of COVID-19 and cold and flu season could bring a new host of health-care challenges when the cold weather sets in. Dr. Sandy Buchman, president of the Canadian Medical Association, said the convergence of seasonal infections and a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus could have ripple effects across the medical system and beyond. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Ground and aerial searches continue for missing Indigenous teen in Cape Breton
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. The organization that provides civilian oversight of RCMP has launched an investigation into the conduct of Mounties involved in the June 1 arrest of an Inuk man in Nunavut, including whether racial bias played a role. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
York University gears up to help food entrepreneurs in COVID-19 era
A new university-affiliated program in Ontario is preparing to help entrepreneurs scale up their food businesses despite the challenges of the COVID-19 era.
Police question former Maltese PM over 2017 killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
A protester holds a picture of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia during a demonstration outside the Office of the Prime Minister, at Auberge de Castle, in Valletta, Malta, on Nov. 29, 2019.
EllisDon awarded $260-million contract for Halifax outpatient centre
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, which handles 80 per cent of abortions in the province. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Ontario eyes extending takeover of some private long-term care homes until COVID-19 risk is ‘mitigated'
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath speaks during a news conference at Queen's Park, in Toronto, on Dec. 17, 2018.
Trump loses bid to delay handover of tax returns to Manhattan district attorney
U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to deliver remarks at the 2020 Council for National Policy Meeting, at the Ritz Carlton, in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 21, 2020.
Montreal port employers, striking dockworkers reach tentative deal
Martin Tessier, president and CEO of the Maritime Employers Association, comments on the ongoing strike by the port of Montreal's Longshoremen Union in Montreal on Aug. 19, 2020.
Cannabis retailers Meta Growth and High Tide merging to form 63-store network
Cannabis retailers High Tide Inc. and Meta Growth Corp. will merge in a new deal they claim will make them the largest legal pot shop network in Canada. A young cannabis plant is shown in Fenwick, Ont., Tuesday, June 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Why the Liberal Party of Canada has such a taste for backroom backbiting
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau announces his resignation during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
U.S. Attorney-General William Barr says he’s ‘vehemently opposed’ to pardoning Edward Snowden
In this file photo taken on June 24, 2014, Edward Snowden speaks to European officials via video conference during a parliamentary hearing on improving the protection of whistleblowers, at the Council of Europe. in Strasbourg, France.
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet makes absolutely zero sense, but it’s one hell of a thrill ride
John David Washington stars as the unnamed protagonist in Christopher Nolan's Tenet.
Can the next Tory leader steer clear of stinking albatrosses?
Konrad Yakabuski
One way to save restaurants: Work where you eat
A server at Rol San brings food to customers after indoor dining restaurants, gyms and cinemas re-open under Phase 3 rules from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 31, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Canadiens GM Bergevin ‘disappointed’ in Alain Vigneault’s comments on Niskanen cross-check
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) holds a towel on his mouth as Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) checks on him after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers during NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Competition to heat up among U.S. stock exchanges with new entrants
FILE PHOTO: The front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, New York, U.S., June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Hong Kong court blocks release of first person charged under new national security law
Police officers escort a prison van which is carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the new national security law, as he leaves West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, in Hong Kong, China, on July 6, 2020.
No elk or trout, but Fed’s virtual retreat may stoke market’s ‘animal spirits’
The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Ireland’s agriculture minister resigns, says he damaged national effort in fighting COVID-19
Dara Calleary, deputy leader of Ireland's Fianna Fail party who was later appointed agriculture minister, is seen in Dublin, on Jan. 24, 2020.
Brazil charges two with corruption in investigation of state oil company, shipping giant
FILE PHOTO: Maersk containers are seen at the Port of Santos, Brazil September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo
Fund and ETF risk ratings didn’t prepare investors for this year’s bear market
Portrait frustrated stressed young man desperate with financial market chart graphic going down on grey office wall background. Poor economy financial crisis concept. Face expression, emotion.
Hedge fund Marble Ridge to liquidate funds after Neiman Marcus scandal
This March, 11, 2009, file photo, shows the Neiman Marcus store in Dallas.
Quebec reports first COVID-19-related death of person under 20
Quebec’s health department says a 19-year-old has died from complications linked to COVID-19.
Hong Kong to offer free coronavirus tests starting Sept. 1 as it grapples with new surge in infections
A health worker puts a swab sample into a container at a makeshift COVID-19 testing station, in Hong Kong, China, on July 27, 2020.
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