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Hall of Fame curator Lefty Reid became the guardian angel of the Stanley Cup
Hockey Hall of Fame curator Lefty Reid with the Conn Smythe Trophy, Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, the Stanley Cup, the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Vezina Trophy.
NBA players to resume play after starting wave of protests against systemic racism, police shooting of Jacob Blake
NBA referees march in support of players seeking an end to racial injustice in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Their march came shortly before players met to decide on restarting the season after three games were postponed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Brian Mahoney)
B.C. releases map showing regions with highest concentrations of COVID-19 cases
People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing facility in Burnaby, B.C., on Aug. 13, 2020.
Mets, Marlins place Black Lives Matter shirt at home plate, walk off field in social injustice protest
Miami Marlins center fielder Lewis Brinson (25) walks away from home plate after placing a Black Lives Matter shirt on home plate as teammates and the New York Mets walk off the field at the start of their baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in New York.
The New Mutants will make you hate the X-Men more than Magneto
Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputin in 20th Century Studios’ THE NEW MUTANTS. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2020 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
NHL postpones games as hockey struggles to find its place among sports’ racial justice protests
A security guard opens a gate for an empty player bus as it departs the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The NHL and its' players have postponed four playoff games as a statement against recent cases of police violence towards Black people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Bill Blair vows to revive panel on abolition of solitary confinement after terms lapse
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 16, 2020.
Disbarred Fredericton lawyer wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Ontario
Australia open to taking Christchurch shooter back from New Zealand to serve life sentence in homeland
A family member of a victim thanks and celebrates with a member of the public outside the High Court after the judgement and the last day of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch on August 27, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: How will schools handle sick students in the fall?
Teachers greet their students in the school yard at the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal, on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Thousands of Quebec students return to class in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Alberta government quietly removes list of potential park closings
Two moose look on at the side of a road near Lac la Biche, Alta. on May 10, 2016.
Andrew Pyper’s The Residence pays homage to gothic tradition and contemporary fears
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Illinois teen charged with first-degree murder in Kenosha shooting that killed two protesters, hurt one
Protesters march against the Sunday police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug. 26, 2020.
Leslyn Lewis weighs where she’ll run in next federal election
Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis makes her opening statement at the start of the French leadership debate in Toronto on June 17, 2020.
If Trudeau really wants a fall election, he’ll probably have to call it himself
Campbell Clark
Quebec opens schools, says aggressive plans are in place for daycares in event of second COVID-19 wave
A student is greeted at the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal, on Aug. 27, 2020. Thousands of Quebec students return to class in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WNBA games postponed for second straight night over Jacob Blake shooting
The Black Lives Matter logo is seen on an empty court as all NBA playoff games were postponed today, on Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Ottawa creating ‘inventory’ of racial minorities to fill senior public service posts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement at Yorkwoods Public School, in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug., 26, 2020.
The breezy Bill & Ted Face the Music is far from a bogus journey
Bill and Ted hold the fate of the space-time continuum in their guitar-wielding hands.
Naomi Osaka to play in New York after calling attention to police violence
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2019, file photo, Naomi Osaka of Japan speaks during a press conference at the WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province. Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all. A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest “the continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police" — prompting the tournament to call off all of Thursday's matches — the two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player changed course. Her agent confirmed that Osaka will face No. 14 Elise Mertens when play resumes at the tournament Friday with the semifinals. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Streetwise newsletter: TD and CIBC maintain stronger-than-expected profits despite retail banking weakness
A CIBC sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Small-business owners plead with Ottawa to change rent-relief rules
Ebisu owner Angela Du poses for a portrait in the restaurant on Robson Street in Vancouver, B.C. on August 27, 2020. Jackie Dives/The Globe and Mail
CIBC, TD beat forecasts, but gird for bumpy recovery ahead
A TD Canada Trust branch is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Aug. 22, 2017.
Having endured Hitler and Stalin, Irene Csillag instilled a healthy skepticism of politics in her children
A portrait of Irene Csillag, likely taken sometime between 1945-1947.
Alberta Teachers’ Association president calls for curriculum advisor to be dismissed after racist articles surface
The opposite of racism? Justice that is blind
The court room of the Supreme Court of Canada is pictured on May 22, 2014 in Ottawa.
B.C. health regulatory colleges recommended to cut to six to improve public protection
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement about a new regional cancer centre, in Surrey, B.C., on Aug. 6, 2020.
Son of assassinated Lebanese prime minister steps into spotlight after 15-year absence
Lebanese national flag flutters in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 18, 2020.
Fitch issues warning over Canadian federal spending, government debt
.The Bank of Canada building in Ottawa is shown on Thursday, May 16, 2019. The Bank of Canada says workers were feeling upbeat about job prospects, while employers felt otherwise in the weeks before COVID-19 delivered a shock to the Canadian economy.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The loonie is not as strong as it seems - and investors are piling on bets it’ll soon tumble
A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto January 23, 2015.
Two B.C. parents file legal challenge against school reopening plans
British Columbia Premier John Horgan speaks during an announcement about a new regional cancer centre, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, August 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Eleven U.S. home builder stocks benefitting from increased demand for new houses
Two dead in clashes south of Lebanese capital
Gunshots are seen being fired in Khaldeh, Lebanon August 27, 2020. in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Courtesy of KHALED AYYAD via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. REFILE - CORRECTING LOCATION
With purchase of 1,500 new rail cars, CN spending for Ontario tops $1-billion within next two years
Rail cars wait for pickup in Winnipeg, Sunday, March 23, 2014. Canadian National Railway Co. has awarded a contract for 1,150 grain cars to National Steel Car Ltd. in Hamilton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
What virus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored
President Donald Trump walks to the stage after Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech on the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Vanguard lays off some Canadian staff, shuts down offices in Hong Kong, Japan
Clouds roll over Hong Kong, on March 19, 2020.
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
Blue Jays-Red Sox game postponed as teams choose not to play, protesting police violence
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - AUGUST 11: Francisco Cervelli #29 of the Miami Marlins stretches in front of a Black Lives Matter sign before an MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field on August 11, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays are the home team due to their stadium situation and the Canadian governments policy on the coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
Montreal airport authority to lay off 172 people and cut capital spending
Passengers are screened for COVID-19 as they arrive at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
TDSB says students can move between in-person and online class
Tomken Road Middle School in Mississauga, Ont., is shown on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A document from a Toronto hospital that provides guidance for reopening Ontario schools in September garnerned criticism from some epidemiologists, while other experts say it offers a useful starting point in the conversation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Gap reports 13% rise in sales, boosted by e-commerce
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: A pedestrian walks by the closed GAP flagship store on August 18, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Gap Inc. announced that they will permanently close its flagship store in San Francisco and all but one store in the city due to a drop in retail sales as the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Evening Update: Raptors-Celtics game postponed, but NBA playoffs to resume following boycott
An empty court and bench are shown following the scheduled start time in of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice Wednesday when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)
Nessa Rapoport explores love, ambition and betrayal in new novel Evening
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Tesla shares surge to record high, leaving rivals behind
FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 9, 2020.
TD shows the way to making ETFs the everyday investor’s best friend
COVID-19 pandemic taking financial toll on Canadians with disabilities: survey
From ‘seaman’ to ‘sailor’: the Royal Canadian Navy adopts gender-neutral titles
Members of the Royal Canadian Navy take part in the 2019 Pride Parade in Toronto on June 23, 2019. The Royal Canadian Navy is changing the titles of its junior ranks to make them more inclusive. The references to "seaman" in the English-language designations -- ordinary, able, leading and master --- will be replaced with more gender-neutral terms. Those titles will now include the term "sailor," from third class, second class, first class and master, which will replace the title previously known as master seaman. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Nike and Under Armour throw support behind athletes protesting in response to police shooting of Jacob Blake
FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, a player wears Nike shoes at the NBA draft basketball combine in Chicago. The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to separate pro and college tracks, permit players to return to school after going undrafted by the NBA and ban cheating coaches for life. The commission also called for greater financial transparency from shoe and apparel companies such as Nike, Under Armour and Adidas. These companies have extensive financial relationships with colleges and coaches worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and Adidas had two former executives charged by federal prosecutors in New York in the corruption case. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
What if the Trudeau government had managed to reform prorogation in 2017?
Clouds pass by the parliament buildings on Aug. 19, 2020 in Ottawa.
I’m Métis, but grew up white in an adopted family. I’m still trying to figure out who I am
Politics Briefing: Elections Canada adjusts for the pandemic
Voters head to cast their ballot in Canada's federal election at the Fairbanks Interpretation Centre in Dartmouth, N.S., on October 21, 2019. What happens if Canada's minority Liberal government is defeated this fall and Elections Canada concludes it can't safely conduct an election because a second wave of the deadly coronavirus is sweeping the country? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The end of the HIV crisis is within our grasp. We must apply the pandemic spirit to achieve it
In this file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2013, a person presents a HIV flash test kit, which offers rapid HIV testing, inside a mobile testing vehicle in Paris.
United Airlines says it will have to cut 2,850 pilot jobs without more U.S. government aid
In this photo a Boeing 777/200 of United Airlines is seen at the gate at Denver International Airport (DIA) on July 30, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. - United Airlines is now planning for even deeper furloughs of pilots following the latest weakening of air travel demand due to the coronavirus, a company official said on July 30, 2020. The big US carrier currently is planning for 3,900 pilots to be furloughed, up from 2,250 expected in early July before the latest spike in US coronavirus cases that has led to another deterioration in customer interest. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
Former UAW president Dennis Williams charged with corruption
In this Feb. 16, 2017, file photo, then United Auto Workers president Dennis Williams speaks during a roundtable in Detroit.
SIU identifies 73-year-old man fatally shot by police in Haliburton County, Ont.
Ontario’s police watchdog has identified a 73-year-old man who was fatally shot by police in Haliburton County last month.
Selling Sunset: The appeal of property porn in the midst of a pandemic
John Doyle
Biden, Harris step up Trump attacks before convention speech
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 27: Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA.), delivers remarks during a campaign event on August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Harris discusses President Donald Trumps failures to COVID-19 and protect working families from the economic fallout final on the last day of the Republican National Convention. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)
How much should you tip for a meal? Foodies offer advice for the COVID-19 era
A server at Rol San serves customers after indoor dining restaurants, gyms and cinemas re-open in Toronto on July 31, 2020.
Memo to Erin O’Toole: there is no national unity crisis
Gary Mason
Party leaders talk housing, health care on New Brunswick election campaign trail
New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs.
With so much on the line, Woods forecasts a hectic crash-laden Tour de France
Canada's Michael Woods celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 100th edition of the one-day classic cycling race Milan - Torino between Magenta, west of Milan and Superga, east of Torino on Oct. 9, 2019.
When a natural disaster hits during a pandemic, the results can be deadlier than imagined
A firefighter rubs his head while watching the LNU Lightning Complex fires spread through the Berryessa Estates neighborhood of unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. The blaze forced thousands to flee and destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Canadian players avoid seeded opponents in U.S. Open first-round draw
Denis Shapovalov serves to Marin Cilic during the Western & Southern Open on Aug. 22, 2020 in New York.
Death toll from flooding in Afghanistan rises to at least 150
Villagers and rescuers search after flash floods in the Kohband District of Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 27, 2020.
Mali’s deposed president returns home after being detained by military junta
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is seen during the G5 Sahel summit, in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on June 30, 2020.
Saskatchewan projects $2.1-billion deficit, says economy could be back to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer speaks at the legislative building, in Regina, on June 15, 2020.
Alberta sees record deficit as energy royalties plummet
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews speaks in Calgary, on Sept. 3, 2019.
Toronto-area woman facing terrorism-related charges after allegedly trying to join ISIS
RCMP say they’ve charged a woman from the Toronto area with terrorism-related offences after she allegedly travelled to join the Islamic State group.
Indigenous-led alert system for Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities ready to roll out
A sample alert from a new alert system that launches next week is shown in this recent handout photo.
Toronto Blue Jays acquire starting pitcher Taijuan Walker from Mariners
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a game on Aug. 19, 2020, in Seattle.
Cirque du Soleil’s new owners eye next leap: the home audience
Performers train for the Cirque du Soleil "The Land of Fantasy" show in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, China July 8, 2020. Picture taken July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files
Kids from kindergarten to high school share how they feel about their return to school
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Thousands may return home as crews make progress in fight against California wildfires
A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection firefighter monitors a backburn near Felton, Calif., on Aug. 26, 2020.
Bombardier to lay off 200 Thunder Bay workers as plant’s fate hangs in limbo
The Bombardier plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on November 07, 2019. David Jackson for The Globe and Mail.
Elections Canada bracing for increase in mail-in ballots if vote held amid COVID-19 pandemic
A man walks past a sign directing voters to a polling station in Cremona, Alta., on Oct. 19, 2015.
Macklem urges central banks to better engage public on policy
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference, on July 15, 2020 in Ottawa.
Canadian dollar edges higher as risk-on conditions prevail
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
PGA Tour says it will support player-led protests against racial injustice
ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 07: The 7th hole sign is seen during a practice round prior to the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 7, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Bryan brothers announce retirement days ahead of U.S. Open
FILE PHOTO: Brothers Bob Bryan (R) and Mike Bryan of the U.S. hold their country's flag as they stand with their gold medals during the presentation ceremony after they defeated France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra in the men's doubles tennis final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo
Russia stands ready to offer security help to Belarus, Putin says
Protesters rally in Independence Square, in Minsk, Belarus, on Aug. 26, 2020.
Ontario First Nations group says federal back-to-school funding comes too late for remote communities
An Ontario First Nations group is criticizing the federal government’s back-to-school funding plan, saying the money comes too late to make meaningful change in their remote communities.
White House’s Jared Kushner says he will reach out to NBA superstar LeBron James
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Former N.B. deputy attorney-general arrested in Ontario on fraud charges
NFL teams cancel practice in response to Jacob Blake shooting
An empty field is seen at the New York Jets NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J., on Aug. 27, 2020.
Judge rules Justice Department’s new lethal injection protocol violates drug safety laws, halts execution
A sign stands in front of a federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., on Aug. 26, 2020.
Amazon launches fitness band Halo in bid to take on Fitbit, Apple
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
Officials try to calm nerves and reassure parents as Montreal-area kids back in school
Teachers greet their students at the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School, in Montreal, on Aug. 27, 2020.
Germany calls for end to military drills in eastern Mediterranean to defuse tensions between Greece, Turkey
In this photo provided by the Greek Defense Ministry, a Greek air force jet takes part in a Greek-U.S. military exercise south of the island of Crete, on Aug. 24, 2020.
Delta Air Lines has put 240 people on ‘no fly list’ for not wearing masks, CEO says
A Delta Air Lines pre-flight cleaning crew member uses an electrostatic disinfection device to clean an aircraft at JFK International Airport in New York, on Aug. 6, 2020.
Nearly nine in 10 Canadians say Canada has done well in COVID-19 response, study shows
Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at a lab, in Surrey, B.C., on March 26, 2020.
The countdown is on for a return to classrooms. Here’s how to get your kids back into routines
Nova Scotia man faces additional charges in missing Indigenous teen case
The 47-year-old man allegedly connected with the disappearance of an Indigenous teenager in Cape Breton is now facing additional charges.
Chinese authorities reportedly arrest at least 10 people after intercepting boat
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