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Canada’s economy sees record quarterly slump; June gains suggest early COVID-19 efforts ‘paying off’
Space available on storefronts is shown on Queen Street in Toronto on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Real estate firm Colliers International says about one in five surveyed commercial tenants requested April rent relief as the COVID-19 shutdown hits business activity. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Quebec shortens mandatory isolation period for confirmed COVID-19 cases
A health care worker conducts a COVID-19 test at a clinic in Montreal, on May 10, 2020.
NHL playoffs set to resume Saturday after two days of postponements in the aftermath of Jacob Blake shooting
An empty player bus departs the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2020.
Irish man pleads guilty to manslaughter in connection with U.K. truck deaths
Police move the lorry container where bodies were discovered, in Grays, Britain, on Oct. 23, 2019.
Israel lists first commercial passenger flight to UAE after historic accord
Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags line a road in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya, on Aug. 16, 2020.
Yuri Ganus: Outspoken chief executive of Russian anti-doping agency fired
RUSADA head Yuri Ganus speaks during a news conference in Moscow, on Dec. 27, 2019.
Abenomics fails to deliver as Japan braces for Shinzo Abe’s resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Japan's longest-serving prime minister Abe said Friday he intends to step down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that it was “gut wrenching” to leave so many of his goals unfinished. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)
EU speeds sanction work, urges Turkey to halt drilling in contested Mediterranean waters
This handout photo released by the Turkish Defence Ministry on Aug. 12, 2020, shows Turkish a seismic research vessel as it is escorted by Turkish Naval ships, in the Mediterranean Sea.
U.S. consumer spending rises solidly as incomes rebound
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers are seen wearing masks while shopping at a Walmart store in Bradford, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
‘It was heart-wrenching’: At least 40 dolphins have died in area of Mauritius affected by oil spill
Workers load the carcass of a dolphin that washed ashore at the Grand Sable, Mauritius, on Aug. 26, 2020.
Air Canada 787 jet among eight grounded by Boeing due to manufacturing defects
Boeing 787 Dreamliners are shown in final production at widebody factory in North Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 17, 2019.
TIFF 2020: Your guide to making the most of TIFF at home
How to make the most of TIFF 2020 at home.
MLS to investigate alleged racist comments by Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen
A Real Salt Lake logo is seen on seats at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Barrick, Chinese firm to challenge PNG’s ‘purported grant’ of mine lease
Barrick Gold Corp. reported a second-quarter profit of US$357 million, up from $194 million in the same quarter last year, as its realized gold price climbed 30 per cent. A Barrick Gold logo is seen during the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Belarus strongman alleges NATO threat as he seeks to curb ongoing protests
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a meeting in Minsk, Belarus, on Aug. 27, 2020.
Global funds once again opt out of stocks, despite rally: poll
Funds recommended equity holdings be trimmed to the lowest in over four years in August, despite record-breaking gains by world stocks, as the pandemic drags on and new data suggest the nascent economic rebound is stalling, Reuters polls found.
WestJet and Vancouver airport launch pilot project to test passengers for COVID-19
WestJet self service check-in kiosks are seen at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Betting on European stocks as the global economy reopens
FILE PHOTO: The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
U.S. Big Tech dominates stock market after monster rally, leaving investors on edge
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British street artist Banksy funds migrant rescue boat
The Louise Michel, a migrant search and rescue ship operating in the Mediterranean and financed by British street artist Banksy, is seen at sea.
Russian navy conducts major military exercises near Alaska
In this undated video grab provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian warships take part in manoeuvres in the Bering Sea.
Friday’s small-cap stocks to watch
The Canadian Western Bank logo is displayed outside a branch in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, Aug. 25 2017. Canadian Western Bank is scheduled to release earnings figures on August 31. Photographer: Ben Nelms/Bloomberg
At least 63 people dead as monsoon rains wreak havoc across Pakistan
A man with his motorbike wades through a flooded road during monsoon rain, in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 27, 2020.
Donald Savoie’s Thanks for the Business is a rambling, complimentary story of how the Irvings built New Brunswick
The Irving brothers, from left, John, James and Arthur, are seen in a photo from Nov. 7, 1987. Brunswick business magnate John E. (Jack) Irving (left) has died in Saint John at 78 years of age following a brief illness. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Perry
Hundreds of protesters gather in attempt to drown out Trump’s RNC speech
Protesters hold a sign as fireworks light up the sky around the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump delivered his acceptance during the 2020 Republican National Convention, in Washington, on Aug. 27, 2020.
Johnson & Johnson to begin mid-stage coronavirus vaccine trials in three European countries
The Johnson & Johnson logo is seen above an entrance to a building at their campus in Irvine, Calif., on Aug. 28, 2019.
CWB Financial Group third-quarter profit beats expectations
Canadian Western Bank logo is shown in this undated handout photo. CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with year ago as its provisions for credit losses rose due to the pandemic, but the bank still beat expectations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Canadian Western Bank *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Man killed by polar bear on Norway’s remote Svalbard Islands
The Longyearbyen camp site is seen in Norway's remote Svalbard Islands, on Aug. 28, 2020.
Fed policymakers do their own math on ‘average’ inflation
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Hurricane Laura victims may go weeks without power; deaths climb to 14
People survey the damage left in the wake of Hurricane Laura, in Holly Beach, La., on Aug. 27, 2020.
Modest modernism for Mom and Dad’s new house
Home of Mary and Maurice Micacchi in Woodstock, Ont. Design by architect Rob Micacchi.
Negotiations to choose new Lebanon PM begin Monday
A Lebanese flag is pictured in the aftermath of a massive explosion in Beirut, on Aug. 17, 2020.
Lawyer for accused Kenosha protest shooter says teen acted in self-defense
PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 27: Peaceful protesters march through downtown in solidarity with Jacob Blake on August 27, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Protests continued across the country Thursday night following the police shooting of Blake in Wisconsin. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
Research Roundup: Canadian banks take ’big step in the right direction’
This photo taken on August 26, 2020 shows employees working at the construction site of the Wuhan Greenland Center in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Coca-Cola to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring in Canada, U.S. and Puerto Rico
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Coca-Cola are displayed at a supermarket of Swiss retailer Denner, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Glattbrugg, Switzerland June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades: Rating changes for CIBC, BRP
FILE PHOTO: TD Bank, CIBC and Bank of Montreal are seen in the financial district as the provincial phase 2 of reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions begins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Apple and Tesla are splitting their shares, but does it matter?
FILE PHOTO: Tesla electric vehicles for test driving are parked in Hanam, South Korea, July 6, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
China’s factory activity likely grew at slightly faster pace in August
This photo taken on August 27, 2020 shows people visiting a night market in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Small-town B.C. sees a rental boom as people migrate from urban centres
SUMMERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA-AUGUST 18, 2020: Summerland Mayor Toni Boot photographed on the edge of Giants Head Mountain Park overlooking the Hillcrest Village rental property in the downtown core of the south Okanagan town. Lucas Oleniuk/The Globe and Mail
Bayer acknowledges ‘bumps’ in $11-billion Roundup deal after judge raises doubts
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 1, 2019 Roundup weed killer, that is the subject of thousands of lawsuits in the US, is pictured on sale in Los Angeles, California. - Bayer on July 20,2020 lost an appeal challenging the outcome of the first case to go to trial in the US over the company's weedkiller Roundup, though the court reduced the punitive awarded to the plaintiff. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
New Zealand investigating stock market cyberattacks
A close-up on an abstract design of a display, which is warning about a cyber attack. Multiple rows of hexadecimal code are interrupted by red glowing warnings and single character exclamation marks. The image can represent a variety of threats in the digital world: data theft, data leak, security breach, intrusion, etc...
Oil prices dip as producers, refiners avoid worst of hurricane
FILE PHOTO: A TORC Oil & Gas pump jack is seen near Granum, Alberta, Canada May 6, 2020. Picture taken May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Morning Update: NBA players set to resume play after starting wave of protests against racism
Players take a knee during the Canadian national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Toronto Raptors' playoff game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night has been postponed in the aftermath of a weekend police shooting in Wisconsin, but the NBA says its post-season will resume, sources tell The Associated Press. The sources say the NBA postponed all three of its playoff games at Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday in Florida. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mike Ehrmann, Pool Photo
Controversial Chinese blockbuster The Eight Hundred arrives at Canadian theatres spoiling for a fight
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What every Canadian investor needs to know today
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, trader Neil Catania works on the floor of the NYSE during the IPO of Chinese electric carmaker XPeng, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in New York. (Nicole Pereira/New York Stock Exchange via AP)
Trump put on a performance for the ages during a Republican National Convention shadowed by protests
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How the Liberals can avoid an election that nobody really wants
Clouds pass by the parliament buildings Wednesday August 19, 2020 in Ottawa. Parliament will resume Sept. 23 with a Speech from the Throne after it was prorogued Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
‘You have to push through with intent’: Job seekers should keep these tips in mind
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The close: S&P 500 notches this year’s longest weekly winning streak, but TSX ends lower
A currency trader passes by screens showing Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and foreign exchange rate at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Asian markets were mostly higher Friday after the Federal Reserve said it might keep interest rates low even if inflation rises, in a major overhaul to its strategy. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Taking a pension’s commuted value can leave some Canadians wealthier
Documents and a note related to a Defined Benefit Plan.
Aug. 28: ‘Justin Trudeau may have much to worry about.’ Will the Prime Minister meet his match in Erin O’Toole? Plus other letters to the editor
Erin O'Toole holds his first news conference as Leader of the official opposition on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Aug. 25, 2020.
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Brazil’s plan to protect Amazon has opposite effect
An area consumed by fire and cleared near Novo Progresso in Para state, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.
Japan, eyeing Olympics, lines up half-billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Tokyo Skytree is illuminated in Paralympic symbol-colored light, on the day marking one year to go to the games, on Aug. 24, 2020 in Tokyo.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe says he’s stepping down due to resurfacing health issues
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wearing a face mask, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2020.
Trump blames Democrats for violence during final night of Republican National Convention
President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Your daily horoscope: August 28
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