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Leafs pull a rabbit out of the hat
Cathal Kelly
Leafs send series to Game 5 with 4-3 overtime win over Blue Jackets after stunning three-goal comeback
Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammates William Nylander (88) and Kasperi Kapanen (24) during overtime NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Friday, August 7, 2020.
Chicago bounces Oilers from NHL post-season with 3-2 win in qualifying play
The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers shake hands following Chicago's 3-2 victory in Game Four to win the Western Conference Qualification Round at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Aug. 7, 2020.
Collapse of Canadian ice shelf a sign of climate impacts to come
University of Ottawa glaciologist Luke Copland views the Milne Ice Shelf from a cliff in 2014. Most of the ice seen in the left hand side of this photo broke away from the ice shelf on July 31. Credit: Adrienne White
Spouse of PM’s chief of staff had meeting on Liberals’ rent-relief program
Spouse of PM’s chief of staff had meeting on Liberals’ rent-relief program
Former Saudi intelligence chief faces new death threat
FILE - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. This week, the princess, Basmah bint Saud, a daughter of Saudi ArabiaÕs second king, confirmed what had long been suspected: A statement on her Twitter feed said that she was being held in a notorious prison in Saudi Arabia without charge, and that she was in urgent need of medical care after being locked up by Bin Salman. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
In Belarus, a newcomer fights a presidential election stacked against her as ‘Europe’s last dictator’ faces a reckoning
Supporters of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya attend an authorities-organised festive concert in downtown Minsk on August 6, 2020. - Belarus will hold presidential election on August 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)
Dafonte Miller dismisses interim Toronto Chief’s apology
A man wears a shirt of support during the verdict in the Dafonte Miller assault trial in Oshawa, Ont. on Friday, June 26, 2020. A Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assault in the beating of a young Black man more than three years ago, but his brother has been acquitted. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Yukon reports first case of COVID-19 within the territory since April 20
Toronto considers shorter school day, as more Ontario public-health units call for small classes
Furniture stands in a corridor at a school in Brampton, Ontario, on Thursday July 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
George Gosbee moved money from company to personal accounts, trustee alleges
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, arrives at a news conference with new Phoenix Coyotes' co-owner George Gosbee before an NHL hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Coyotes, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Energy investment firm AltaCorp Capital Inc. says its founder and CEO, Calgary oil and gas financier George Gosbee, died suddenly on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Ross D. Franklin
Investigation underway after suburban Denver police mistakenly handcuff Black girls
FILE - In this May 15, 2019, file photo, District Attorney George Brauchler speaks during a news conference in Castle Rock, Colo. An investigation will determine if police officers in suburban Denver will face charges after handcuffing two Black girls and placing them on the ground while mistakenly suspecting they were riding in a stolen car, a prosecutor said Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson and the department are cooperating with the investigation, Brauchler said. He called the public accounts of the confrontation "very concerning."
Coronavirus Update: Canada’s labour market adds jobs for third straight month, recovering 55% of losses between February-April
A woman checks out a jobs advertisement sign during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Statistics Canada will report this morning how the country's labour market performed in July as more parts of the economy were allowed to reopen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
Peter Brown, CEO of Canaccord Capital, speaks to shareholders during the annual general meeting in Vancouver, BC, August 5, 2005. Lyle Stafford/The Globe and Mail
Canadiens upset Penguins 2-0 to advance to first round of NHL playoffs
Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates his goal as Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35), Kris Letang (58) and Zach Aston-Reese (46) react during third period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Friday, August 7, 2020. T
Canaccord exploring options for U.K. wealth management unit, including possible sale
Canaccord exploring options for U.K. wealth management unit, including possible sale
The short, wondrous life of Ottawa’s Tel Aviv Tennis Club
HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND - JUNE 03: WTA Tennis player Sophie Chang of the United States picks up tennis balls after training on the tennis court at New Wood Farm, her grandmother's farm, on June 3, 2020 in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Chang, who typically travels 30 weeks a year to compete professionally, has been training at both the farm and her tennis club in Baltimore - which was recently reopened along with other tennis centers by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. In May, the WTA, ATP and other professional tennis tour announced theyre extending postponements of play due through the end of July due to the coronavirus. Athletes across the globe are now training in isolation under strict policies in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
As the COVID-19 lockdown ends, what world awaits people?
TORONTO, ON - JUNE 06: Protestors march during an anti-racism march on June 6, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. This is the 12th day of protests since George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Sun Life eases investor concerns as earnings exceed expectations
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
Coyotes advance with 4-3 overtime win over Predators
Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) looks up from the ice as Arizona Coyotes' Brad Richardson (15) and teammate Michael Grabner (40) celebrate a goal during overtime NHL Stanley Cup qualifying round action in Edmonton, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.
Why the yields on bond ETFs aren’t as high as they seem
FILE P PHOTO: Stock prices are reflected on a window as an attendant waits for a ceremony marking the end of trading in 2019 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Resources rising: Metals, energy power TSX rebound from lows
The Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify is pictured on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Lucinda wonders how to organize investments after the coronavirus accelerated her decision to sell her house
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Why it’s good to be a polite Canadian when a pandemic strikes
Toronto's normally jammed Don Valley Parkway is seen during the evening rush on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Dubbed the Don Valley Parking Lot, the main highway has decidedly little traffic amid closures and other isolation measures aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
The COVID-19 pandemic could make us healthier in the long run
Mira Kwon, the 16 year-old high school student who launched the Los Angeles branch of "Zoomers to Boomers", delivers food to Mary Navarro, an elderly disabled woman, in Los Angeles, California, on May 20, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - A group of teens in the Los Angeles area are paying it forward during the COVID-19 pandemic, making grocery runs for seniors -- and learning some life lessons along the way. "Zoomers to Boomers" originated in California in the wake of the virus outbreak, which prompted stay-at-home orders throughout the United States. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Aislinn Hunter’s new novel The Certainties is infused with the presence – and absence – of her late husband
Canadian author Aislinn Hunter poses for a portrait at Trout Lake in Vancouver, B.C. on August 5, 2020. Jackie Dives/The Globe and Mail
Flyers looking good in expanded playoffs, but Vigneault fine with 16-team format
The post-lockdown consumer: How the global crisis has changed Canadians’ spending patterns
Piggy banks fat and thin
Homegrown distilleries moving into Western Canada’s ready-to-drink cocktail market
Calgary, Alberta - August 6, 2020. - Canned cocktail at Burwood Distillery in Calgary, Alta., on August 6, 2020. Photo by Leah Hennel
Evening Update: Canada to retaliate with $3.6-billion in measures against U.S. over aluminum tariffs
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Pitching in: Launching the Terry Fox run in Britain
Neil Johnson, race organizer of a Terry Fox Run next month in London, England, poses for a photograph near his home in Toronto, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
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Bullish on Franco-Nevada Corp.
Monica Rizk
Murray Sinclair is buying as Dundee Corp. focuses on junior mining
Ted Dixon
With his Canada-bashing, Trump treats an ally like an enemy
Lawrence Martin
Quebec’s top doctor says a return to lockdown this fall is ‘unlikely’
Quebec’s top doctor says a return to lockdown this fall is ‘unlikely’
George Elroy Boyd, 68, followed his own path and led the way for others inadvertently
George Boyd [George Elroy Boyd]. Canada's first Black national news anchor, George Elroy Boyd, has died at age 68 at a hospice in Montreal. Boyd, who was born in Halifax, was one of the original anchors on CBC Newsworld, a 24-hour news channel that launched in 1989. After Boyd left broadcasting in the 1990s, he turned his attention to writing, about which he was passionate. Credit: Michael Cooper/CBC Still Photo Collection
Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port
Warnings flashed for years of explosives at heart of Beirut
Nova Scotia to provide $1 million to Lebanese Red Cross after Beirut explosion
Nova Scotia to provide $1 million to Lebanese Red Cross after Beirut explosion
In Canadian libraries, the era of late fees may be headed to history books
In Canadian libraries, the era of late fees may be headed to history books
Union to extend Montreal port strike indefinitely as dock tensions escalate
Union to extend Montreal port strike indefinitely as dock tensions escalate
Ontario police invited to start using phone alerts for emergencies such as active shooters
Provincial and territorial emergency management systems will send test signals to your wireless device Wednesday, as well as to radio and TV stations. A text message from Telus is seen on a smart phone in Toronto on Friday, May 4, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
More COVID-19 warnings posted for U.S. and Canadian flights to B.C.
More COVID-19 warnings posted for U.S. and Canadian flights to B.C.
Masks to combat COVID-19: Which countries are embracing, requiring or rejecting them? A global guide
CFL gets positive signal from health officials in quest for federal money
New CFL balls are photographed at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers stadium in Winnipeg May 24, 2018. If successful in securing a $30-million, interest-free loan from the federal government, the CFL would use the money to cover such operating costs as player salaries, COVID-19 testing and hub-city expenses during a shortened 2020 season. A source with knowledge of the situation told The Canadian Press on Tuesday the league has provided Ottawa with some details regarding its loan request, saying where the CFL expects to use the money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Man charged for alleged threats against Quebec’s public health director
Man to appear in court for alleged threats against Quebec’s public health director
Amplify: Bearing witness to powerful social movements like #MeToo from inside the courtroom
Globe and Mail reporter Jana Pruden's notebooks during the reporting of the Matthew McKnight trial.
Words can heal and words can hurt – one minority doctor’s experience
’Bull everything’ rally leaves investors wondering what to own
People walk along Broadway as they pass the Wall Street Charging Bull statue on July 23.
Five tips for GIC investors during a period of tiny interest rates. Plus, other ways to navigate through a rocky economy
Trump to try going it alone on coronavirus aid after talks with Congress break down
Trump to try going it alone on coronavirus aid after talks with Congress break down
Singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards is back to making music after a six-year coffee break
Kathleen Edwards at Hendrik Farms in Chelsea Quebec on August 5th 2020. Kathleen is releasing her first album in six years after venturing off into opening her own coffee shop in Stittsville called Quitters.
Britain gripped by searing heat, sending thousands to beaches in search of relief
Beachgoers pack the beach in Brighton, on the south coast of England as the temperature is expected to hit 37C on August 7, 2020, the second day of the heatwave. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Saskatchewan doctors call for masks, more caution in back-to-school plan
A empty classroom is pictured at Eric Hamber Secondary school in Vancouver, B.C. Monday, March 23, 2020. The Saskatchewan government says schools will remain closed until at least September. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
American oil executives, held two years, go to trial in Venezuela
FILE PHOTO: The corporate logos of the state oil company PDVSA and Citgo Petroleum Corp are seen in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Delta wants at least 3,000 flight attendants to take unpaid leave
Delta wants at least 3,000 flight attendants to take unpaid leave
Jonathan David has verbal agreement to join Lille on record transfer for a Canadian player
United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) watches through the legs of Canada forward Jonathan David (20) as he lines up a shot on net during first half of CONCACAF Nations League soccer action in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. David has a verbal agreement to join France's Lille for a Canadian-record transfer fee of 30 million euros ($47.3 million), according to a source with knowledge of the deal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Treatment of army corporal at B.C. hospital underscores anti-Indigenous racism in health: advocates
23-year-old Corporal Connor Sutton who was directed to a homeless shelter while seeking help at a B.C. hospital with serious symptoms underscores the need to address anti-Indigenous racism, advocates say.
Data Dive with Nik Nanos: How the pandemic has changed our views on climate change
New Westminster, B.C., Aug. 5: Protesters march during a demonstration against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, and also to show support for Dr. Tim Takaro, a Simon Fraser University professor camping out in a nearby forest to prevent trees along the Brunette River from being felled as part of pipeline construction.
How can Canada’s performing arts ecosystem change in the face of COVID-19?
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Alberta to join other provinces in exploring small nuclear technology
The Alberta government says it plans to join three other provinces in exploring small-scale nuclear technology. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney comments on the Teck mine decision in Edmonton on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Teen charged with manslaughter in death of boy in central Alberta, RCMP say
A veteran Regina police officer has been dismissed from the force after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a youth in detention. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Enerplus restarting North Dakota production despite threat to pipeline
Enerplus field photos. handout Jacqueline Cooney Investor Relations Enerplus Global Energy Management Company 403.298.2234 www.enerplus.com
How broken systems allowed Matthew McKnight to get away with sexual assault for years
Matthew McKnight walks out of court during a break in Edmonton on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. McKnight, a former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexually assaulting five women, is expected to be sentenced today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Oilers’ 50/50 draw breaks records as Edmonton gets ‘caught up in the frenzy'
Edmonton Oilers 50/50 draw reached 5.4 million dollars in it's last draw, in Edmonton, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The way courts deal with habitual drunk drivers is flawed. Why can’t we do something about it?
Andrew Clark
Politics Briefing: Canada retaliates against U.S. aluminum tariffs
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland attends a news conference as efforts continue to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Top-ranked players Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens opt out of U.S. Open
Tennis - bett1ACES exhibition tournament - Berlin Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, Germany - July 19, 2020 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts during her third place match against Germany's Andrea Petkovic REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Economic meltdown threatens Europe’s war on plastic
A worker separates plastics at Amarsul plant in Seixal, Portugal July 7, 2020. Picture taken July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
Domtar launches strategic review of personal care business after nine years
Domtar president and CEO John Williams gets ready for the paper company's annual meeting in Montreal, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Air India Express plane skids off runway, killing at least 18, 120 injured
First responders inspect the wreckage of an Air India Express jet, which was carrying more than 190 passengers and crew from Dubai, after it crashed by overshooting the runway at Calicut International Airport in Karipur, Kerala, on August 7, 2020. - At least 14 people died and 15 others were critically injured when a passenger jet skidded off the runway after landing in heavy rain in India, police said on August 7. (Photo by Favas JALLA / AFP) (Photo by FAVAS JALLA/AFP via Getty Images)
Caisse de dépôt sees more economic pain ahead as it reports first investment loss in more than decade
For 3 or more column pic - The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDP) building is seen in Montreal, February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
The school year is going to be tough. But I know parents will get through it
Repeat after me: This is an emergency
Amy VanSchagen wipes away tears at a candlelight vigil at the Orchard Villa retirement home on Monday evening. Amy’s husband James VanSchagen, 91, died in the home on May 4, 2020. He had been living at the home for about a year and was on dialysis. Amy said when she heard he was diagnosed with COVID-19, she knew the prognosis was grim. But after his death there wasn't a direct cause of death listed, she said. The candlelight vigil was organized by families of Orchard Villa to commemorate Elder Abuse Awareness Day. They held the event outside the home in Pickering, one of Ontario’s hardest hit long-term care home with 78 deaths due to COVID-19 during the pandemic. June 15, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Folly and Furey: Newfoundland’s new premier has a thankless task ahead
Konrad Yakabuski
Germany and France quit WHO reform talks amid tension with Washington: sources
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 24, 2020 shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva next to their headquarters, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus. - President Donald Trump said May 29, 2020, he was breaking off US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
MLS is Back Tournament winner to collect at least $300,000 in prize money
Minnesota United forward Mason Toye Orlando City defender Antonio Carlos battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Afghanistan council meets to debate release of 400 Taliban prisoners
In this handout photograph taken on August 7, 2020 and released by the Press Office of President of Afghanistan, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (L) gestures as he speaks during the first day of the Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of Afghan elders, at the Loya Jirga Hall in Kabul. - Thousands of Afghans began a three-day gathering in Kabul on August 7 to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in attacks that killed scores of Afghans and foreigners. (Photo by - / Press Office of President of Afghanistan / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PRESS OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/Press Office of President of Afg/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada to retaliate with $3.6-billion in measures against U.S. over aluminum tariffs
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Cadillac sings a new song with all-electric LYRIQ show car
Cadillac LYRIQ pairs next-generation battery technology with a bold design statement which introduces a new face, proportion and presence for the brand’s new generation of EVs. Images display show car, not for sale. Some features shown may not be available on actual production model.
Coming off victory, Danielle Kang ties for lead in Marathon Classic
Danielle Kang watches her tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Marathon Classic LPGA golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. Kang finished her round tied for the early lead at 7-under par. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Thousands of British Airways staff to lose jobs as airline pushes ahead with cuts
FILE PHOTO: The tail fins of British Airways planes are seen near Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain March 14, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
Canada’s Ivey PMI rises to two-year high as purchasing activity accelerates
The Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI), a measure of manufacturing business conditions, rose to a seasonally adjusted 51.8 last month from 51.5 in November. A reading above 50 shows growth in the sector.
Hand sanitizers are safe when made and used properly, experts say after several recalls
An election worker sprays sanitizer on a voter's hands during primary voting, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in St. Joseph, Mich. Health Canada is recalling certain hand sanitizers that contain ingredients "not acceptable for use" that may pose health risks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP
U.S. earnings recovery may be faster than in previous crises
The New York Stock Exchange is shown, Tuesday, July 21.
U.S. sanctions Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and other officials over crackdown
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters' questions during a press conference in Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. The semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong reports 95 new cases and three additional fatalities reported. The city of 7.5 million people has restricted indoor dining and require faces masks to be worn in all public places. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
Oprah Winfrey puts up billboards demanding justice for Breonna Taylor
An undated photo from O, The Oprah Magazine shows cover options for the September issue of the magazine featuring Breonna Taylor, the Black woman who was shot and killed by the police in her home in Louisville, Ky., in March. To highlight racism and police violence, the magazine is putting someone other than its founder, Oprah Winfrey, on the cover for the first time in 20 years. (O, The Oprah Magazine via The New York Times) Ñ NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY OPRAH MAGAZINE BY MARC TRACY FOR JULY 31, 2020. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. Ñ
Brent Scowcroft, adviser to two U.S. presidents, dies at 95
FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. A longtime adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush has died. Brent Scowcroft was 95. A spokesperson for the late President Bush says Scowcroft died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Falls Church, Virginia. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
Ontario announces $234.6-million in funding for child care, with federal support
The empty pre-school room at Compass Early Learning & Care in Bowmanville, Ont. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues child care centres will have to reduce spaces as they open over the summer. This room will have 8 children, and they will remove items that can’t be disinfected. June 24, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Second Cup to shutter more cafes, sell coffee in grocery stores as work-from-home trend hits sales
A detail shot of a flat white coffee at a Second Cup Coffee outlet in Toronto on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The Second Cup Ltd. says it has agreed to buy Ottawa-base Bridgehead Coffee in a $9.5 million deal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canadian dollar falls as trade spat with U.S. raises ‘downside risk’ for currency
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Philippines says seven-fold increase to COVID-19 case numbers are a result of increased testing
A health worker conducts a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) swab testing at a gymnasium in Navotas City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
We’re all going on a summer holiday (maybe): World market themes for the week ahead
People pass the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 30.
Thai activists threaten to escalate demonstrations after police arrest key figures
Protesters call for the release of Thai activists Anon Num and Panupong Jadnok outside the Bang Khen police station in Bangkok on August 7, 2020. - Thai police on August 7 detained two activists -- the first arrests against an increasingly bold movement of young protesters calling for democracy and challenging a controversial law that protects the monarchy. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images)
One year after 14-year-old Carson Crimeni’s death, family frustrated by long investigation and lack of charges
A woman holds a program bearing photographs of Carson Crimeni during a celebration of life for the late 14-year-old in Langley, B.C., on Thursday August 29, 2019. Carson Crimeni's sister Bella Griffiths wipes away tears while speaking about her late 14-year-old brother during a celebration of life for the teenager in Langley, B.C., on Thursday August 29, 2019. The family of a 14-year-old boy whose apparent overdose death was filmed and posted on social media delivered a powerful call for change at his funeral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why
Workers assemble Mercedes-Benz AG G-Class automobiles on the production line at the Magna International Inc. plant in Graz, Austria, on Thursday, Dec. 3. 2015.
Interfor earns $3.2-million in second quarter on lower revenues
Gordon Sitter, Manufacturing Superintendent at Interfor's Acorn Division, does a quality control check on Douglas Fir posts in the yard at the company's mill in Delta, B.C., on Friday September 14, 2012. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Montreal police seek possible link between violent deaths of two seniors
A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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