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Protesters sue Kenosha claiming arrests, curfew violate U.S. Constitution
Protesters hold signs as they demonstrate in front of the Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Sept. 1, 2020, during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump amid ongoing protests after the shooting by police of Jacob Blake. Four protesters are suing the city, saying the curfew violates their rights.
Drilling, mines, other projects put on fast track by Trump order
President Donald Trump arrives for a news conference in the White House briefing room on Aug. 31, 2020. The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects.
Laughton’s overtime goal helps Flyers avoid elimination
Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton celebrates his overtime goal against the New York Islanders with right wing Jakub Voracek in Game 5. Philadelphia won 4-3.
Edward Markey defeats Joe Kennedy III in Democratic primary for Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Joe Kennedy III, left, lost to Sen. Edward Markey in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary election for Senate.
Impact blank Toronto FC 1-0 to end club’s undefeated string at 18 regular-season games
Montreal Impact's Romell Quioto, right, gets a shot at goal despite pressure from Toronto FC's Chris Mavinga during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Sept. 1, 2020. The Impact won 1-0.
With no fans at U.S. Open, Serena cheers herself to victory
Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after beating fellow American Kristie Ahn during the first round of the US Open tennis championships on Sept. 1, 2020, in New York.
Marte’s homer sends Marlins to 3-2 win over Blue Jays
Miami Marlins' Starling Marte celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 1, 2020, in Miami. The Marlins beat the Jays 3-2.
U.S. Treasury Secretary says Trump still wants coronavirus relief package deal with Democrats
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, during a hybrid hearing on Sept. 1, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Late slump leaves Raptors in a hole as Celtics take control of series
Late slump leaves Raptors in a hole as Celtics take control of series
Celtics relish playing the villain, leaving the Raptors in need of a hero after ugly Game 2 loss
Cathal Kelly
Notorious Khmer Rouge prison commander, executioner ’Comrade Duch’ dead at 77
Khmer Rouge's chief jailer Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Comrade Duch, stands next to a security guard in court in Phnom Penh in 2016. The 77-year-old former Khmer Rouge commander died at 77 on Sept. 1, 2020.
Trump administration plans expanded collection of personal biometric data
A pedestrian crossing from Mexico into the United States at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry has his facial features and eyes scanned at a biometric kiosk in San Diego on Dec. 10, 2015. The Trump administration says it's planning to expand the collection of biometric information as part of immigration enforcement.
Clearing Ontario’s surgery backlog could take over a year and a half, study shows
Exterior of St. Michael's Hospital which is currently under construction in Toronto, on Sept. 14, 2015.
Yoshihide Suga expected to announce candidacy for Japan’s prime minister race
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party member Shigeru Ishiba, from left, Liberal Democratic Party member Fumio Kishida and Japan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga are contenders to replace Shinzo Abe after announcing his resignation as the country's prime minister.
Ford government under fire for position on long-term care lawsuit
A man takes a walk outside the Seven Oaks Long-Term Care Home in Toronto on June 25, 2020.
Shareholder Wilks Brothers to make hostile bid for Calfrac
Calfrac Well Services Ltd. is seeking to restructure in a plan that will see its debtholders swap unsecured notes for shares in the company. 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
Saskatchewan teachers union urges members to avoid extracurricular activity
A empty teacher's desk is seen at the front of a empty classroom at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver in 2014. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is advising its members not to volunteer for extracurricular activities such as sports.
Facebook threatens to block news sharing for Australian users
Facebook threatens to block Australian news-sharing
Coronavirus Update: In Latin America, systemic shortfalls have set the scene for a humanitarian crisis
Susana Claure, 40, is checking the familiy name of people coming to grab their food at the soup kitchen " Berta Caceres" in the slum 1-11-14. Buenos Aires, Argentina.August 10, 2020. Anita Pouchard Serra /The Globe and Mail
Erin O’Toole doesn’t seem to see the third rail of pandemic politics
Campbell Clark
Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phone software
Apple & Google said they would make it easier for states to use their new technology that detects phones that come close to one another and can notify people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Funeral and feast gatherings in northern B.C. lead to COVID-19 warnings
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix looks on during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on May 6, 2020. A joint statement Tuesday from Mr. Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been 58 new cases of COVID-19.
Justin Trudeau has put Erin O’Toole in a bind. Can the new Conservative Leader handle it?
Justin Trudeau has put Erin O’Toole in a bind. Can the new Conservative Leader handle it?
Artists want Mississippi flag with wide appeal, unlike division created by Confederate emblem
One of five final designs for the new Mississippi state flag flutters in the breeze, outside the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Miss., Aug. 25, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. A commission is expected to recommend a new state flag design on Wednesday.
Streetwise newsletter: Montreal payment processing company Nuvei unveils plans to go public
Commerce Court West (let), TD Centre (centre) and First Canadian Place (r9ght) in TorontoÕs Financial District, are photographed on July 15 2020.
Ousted Malian president Keita hospitalized at private clinic, condition unknown
Col. Assimi Goita, who has declared himself the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, arrives to meet with former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, at the Ministry of Defense in the capital Bamako, Mali on Aug. 24, 2020.
Health Canada will review applications for at-home COVID-19 testing devices
Heath Canada backpedals on at-home COVID testing
Commissioners of Glynn County, where Ahmaud Arbery was killed, suing to stop policing referendum
A group of protesters gather outside the Glynn County Courthouse while a preliminary hearing is being held inside for Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William Bryan, in Brunswick, Ga., on June 4, 2020. The Glynn County commissioners are suing to stop a referendum on abolishing the county police department. State lawmakers approved the binding referendum in the spring after the February shooting death of Arbery.
Payment tech firm Nuvei files for IPO in surging market
Montreal payment processing company Nuvei unveils plans to go public
Canadian insurers suffer hit from legacy of annuity-style contracts
Signage is seen on Manulife Financial Corp.'s office tower in Toronto, on Feb. 11, 2020.
Polaris pipeline system partly closed following spill near Fort McMurray
Inter Pipeline's Heartland Petrochemical Complex is shown under construction in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., on Jan. 10, 2019. Operator Inter Pipeline Ltd. says it has partially shut down its Polaris pipeline system following a leak detected on Crown land just east of the Fort McMurray airport in northern Alberta.
Lawyers file lawsuit seeking reparations for Tulsa massacre
Freeman Culver stands in front of a mural listing the names of businesses destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Okla., on June 15, 2020. Attorneys for victims and their descendants affected by the 1921 massacre filed a lawsuit in state court on Sept. 1, 2020, against the City of Tulsa and other defendants seeking reparations for the destruction of the city's once thriving Black district.
Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez and Pospisil advance to second round of U.S. Open
Sep 1, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada reacts after winning a point against Thiago Monteiro of Brazil (not pictured) on day two of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
Scientist Colin Hines probed the invisible forces at work in the heavens
Colin O. Hines, seen here in the department of geophysical sciences at the University of Chicago, 1964.
COVID-19 numbers rise in Manitoba, government again limits travel to north
Manitoba chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin speaks during the daily briefing at the Manitoba Legislative Building, in Winnipeg, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Two Snowbird jets take off from Kamloops, more than three months after fatal crash
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in the team’s signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, over Fredericton, on Sunday,May 3, 2020. They flew over the city as part of Operation Inspiration which will see them fly over cities across the country starting in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia today and working west throughout the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
WestJet boosts fees after Nav Canada rate hike, warns of further travel decline
Grounds crew work near a Westjet craft at Terminal 3 at Toronto Pearson International Airport on July 14 2020.
CIBC’s biggest challenge: closing the valuation gap
A CIBC sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Aug. 22, 2017.
Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing voters in U.S.
In this April 14, 2020 file photo, the thumbs up Like logo is shown on a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.
Global airlines body calls for COVID-19 testing for passengers
World airlines body calls for government help in building testing regimes for airline passengers
A long-overdue rebranding of the boring old emergency fund
Rob Carrick
Couche-Tard profit surges despite drop in fuel sales
A person walks past a Couche-Tard in Montreal on May 21, 2020.
Evening Update: Defying local officials, Trump visits Kenosha amid protests and racial unrest
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 01: Trump supporters and Trump protesters gather near the Kenosha County Courthouse while President Donald Trump visits the city on September 1, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kenosha is recovering from several days of unrest and demonstrations following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake was shot seven times in the back on August 23 in front of his three children by a police officer in Kenosha. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
RCMP to respond to bullying review sparked by director facing security charges
Cameron Ortis, a senior intelligence official at the RCMP, leaves the courthouse in Ottawa after being granted bail on October 22, 2019. A federal prosecutor says the disclosure of evidence to defence lawyers has "slowed significantly" in the case of Cameron Jay Ortis, an RCMP member charged with revealing secrets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Lawyer for ex-Canadian Forces reservist wants weapons charges dropped
Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, shown in this undated RCMP handout photo was reported missing to police on Monday.
New supportive housing coming for homeless in Vancouver, province and city say
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson listens during a housing announcement in Coquitlam, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Meet Jose Mourinho: The most arrogant and interesting man in soccer
John Doyle
Live at home or move out: Post-secondary students’ plans and finances upended by pandemic uncertainty
Pandemic uncertainty has hit postsecondary students unevenly, making financial planning difficult
Canada needs to move faster on agricultural technology investment
A farm tractor and baler sit in a hay field on a misty morning near Cremona, Alta., on Aug. 30, 2016.
Why Evalyn Parry is leaving Buddies in Bad Times ahead of schedule
Kelly Nestruck
The temptation of Erin O’Toole
Andrew Coyne
Makeshift memorial for N.S. mass shooting victims to be removed as residents seek more privacy
People pay their respects at a roadside memorial in Portapique, N.S., on April 26, 2020.
Athletes made a strong call for justice, but experts say movement needs to continue
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Deonte Burton takes the court for practice on Aug. 28, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Widespread COVID-19 vaccination the ’best shot’ for returning to normal, health officials say
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, take part in a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Sept. 1, 2020.
In Vancouver’s Strathcona Park, a tent-city crisis hits a breaking point
Gary Mason
Many U.K. restaurants to extend discounts after success of government’s Eat Out to Help Out program
Information on the British government's Eat Out to Help Out initiative is displayed in the window of a restaurant in London, on Aug. 26, 2020.
Going back to school looks different in midlife
Statistics Canada prepares new online inflation tool to better detail price effects
A Statistics Canada sign is pictured in Ottawa on July 3, 2019.
Scottish nationalists announce plans for new independence referendum
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a session in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament, in Edinburgh, on Sept. 1, 2020.
Terry Fox Run goes virtual for 40th anniversary of Marathon of Hope
Terry Fox is seen in a 1981 file photo.
Seattle Mariners series postponed owing to COVID-19
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 31: Seattle Mariners celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
At least three sailors dead as tugboat responding to Mauritius oil spill sinks
The MV Wakashio can be seen from the coast of Mauritius, in an Aug. 16, 2020, file photo.
Carla Suarez Navarro, former No. 6-ranked tennis player, diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 8, 2019 Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro in action during her fourth round match against Serena Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Tony O'Brien/File Photo
U.S. appeals court blocks release of Trump’s tax returns amid latest appeal
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, at the White House, in Washington, on Aug. 31, 2020.
Politics Briefing: Ottawa gives historic designation to residential schools
Senator Murray Sinclair appears before the Senate Committe on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa on Tuesday May 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
A 1947 murder case in Saskatchewan provides the hook for Rabbit Foot Bill
Author Helen Humphreys is seen in a handout photo.
Sidney Crosby undergoes wrist surgery, expected to be ready for training camp
FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby skates during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Crosby underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on Monday but should be ready to go well before the start of training camp. The team announced the procedure on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Fatal double shooting in Calgary is connected to organized crime, police say
Police say a shooting in Calgary last week that resulted in the deaths of two people is related to organized crime.
Family of Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina accuses government of kidnapping him
Paul Rusesabagina is seen in Kigali, Rwanda, on Aug. 31, 2020.
NDP says documents show Youth Minister played key role in WE Charity controversy
NDP MP Charlie Angus speaks on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Sept. 1, 2020.
Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic displays strength on Tour de France’s first mountain stage
Team Jumbo rider Slovenia's Primoz Roglic celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 4th stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 157 km between Sisteron and Orcieres-Merlette, on September 1, 2020. (Photo by Christophe Ena / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ENA/AFP via Getty Images)
Eurozone unemployment capped by support programs - for now
FILE -- In front of London’s National Gallery, people line up for free meals distributed by a charity on May 13, 2020. Government efforts to subsidize wages and prevent layoffs have kept many in jobs, but they aren’t sheltering an army of precarious workers. (Finbarr O'Reilly/The New York Times)
Iran nuclear deal members resolved to preserve agreement
A meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission is held in Vienna, Austria, on Sept. 1, 2020.
Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Messi’s mind
Barcelona's Lionel Messi leaves he pitch at half time during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, on Aug. 14, 2020.
Traveling solo doesn’t feel lonely with an organized tour for one
Rona Ambrose joining TD Securities full-time as deputy chair, sources say
Rona Ambrose is shown during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, Thursday, May 18, 2017. After stalling for two years, the Senate is poised to finally pass a private member's bill that would require judges in Canada to undergo training about sexual assault law, including rape myths and stereotypes about victims and the impact of trauma on memory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Ontario boards will need to combine some classes as students return to school, trustees group says
A class that might have 20-30 students in previous years, will be capped at 15 students, with desks spaced 2 metres apart from each other. All classroom will have bottles of hand sanitizer available. Classrooms and COVID-19 signage at Ancaster High School, are photographed on Sept1 2020. Officials with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board held a press conference to talk about safety measures the board is taking to ensure a safe environment for students and staff as the school year resumes next week.
Iran’s supreme leader decries Israel-UAE ties; U.S. officials visit major air base
A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sept. 1, 2020, shows him speaking with education ministry officials during a video conference in Tehran.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says COVID-19 cases are inevitable in schools
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in Edmonton, on March 20, 2020.
Surge in airline complaints to national regulator creates delays, backlog
An Air Canada worker clean her ticketing station at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Air Canada has the second-highest number of complaints about refunds to the U.S. Department of Transportation of any airline, including American ones. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
John Heinzl’s model dividend growth portfolio as of Aug. 31, 2020
Candle stick graph and bar chart of stock market investment trading. Analysis Forex price display on computer screen.
Charlie Hebdo to reprint controversial caricatures of Prophet Mohammed as terror trial set to begin
Policemen are seen outside Charlie Hebdo's former office, in Paris, on Jan. 7, 2019.
USTR extends some China tariff exclusions, but only through end-2020
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 06: The Omron HeartGuide wearable device is displayed during a press event for CES 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The just released smartwatch is able to monitor blood pressure and sells for USD 499. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 8-11 and features about 4,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 180,000 attendees. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Use of predictive policing tools in Canada highlight need for federal action, report says
Police forces across Canada have already begun using technology to predict who may become involved in illegal activity or where crimes might take place, an expert group warned Tuesday as it called on the federal government to protect residents from the potential perils of such tactics.
Government hires firm to probe allegations of workplace harassment in Governor-General Julie Payette’s office
Governor General Julie Payette takes part in a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. An Ottawa-based consulting firm with a history of reviewing allegations of workplace harassment on Parliament Hill is being tasked to do so again at Rideau Hall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian dollar pulls back from 8-month high as greenback rallies
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Daniel Loeb’s Third Point funds erase all losses, now up for the year
Daniel Loeb, founder of Third Point LLC, participates in a panel discussion during the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada May 9, 2012.
Rob Carrick: Why does the investment advice business hate young people?
Slavery-era horror film Antebellum is a smug and dishonest genre exercise
This image released by Lionsgate shows Janelle Monae, left, and London Boyce in a scene from "Antebellum." The film, due out Aug. 21, 2020, from Lionsgate and starring singer and actress Monáe, will challenge audiences over the failure to reckon with the legacy of slavery, the directors say. (Matt Kennedy/Lionsgate via AP)
For automakers, what might the pandemic fallout entail?
FILE PHOTO: Dana Inc. assembly technicians wear face masks as they assemble axles for automakers, as the auto industry begins reopening amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Dana plant in Toledo, Ohio,U.S., May 18, 2020./File Photo
Former Bank of Canada deputy governor Lynn Patterson joins Scotiabank board
The Bank of Nova Scotia building is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Scotiabank says former Bank of Canada deputy governor Lynn Patterson has been appointed to its board of directors. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
U.S. manufacturing activity at nearly two-year high; new orders accelerate
FILE - In this June 24, 2019, file photo machines work on a Ford vehicle assembly line at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago. American factories expanded at a faster pace last month, continuing a rebound from the coronavirus recession. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, reported Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, that its manufacturing index climbed to 56 in August from 54.2 in July. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)
Defying local officials, Trump visits Kenosha amid protests and racial unrest
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he tours an area affected by civil unrest in Kenosha, Wis., on Sept. 1, 2020.
Canadian factory sector growth jumps to two-year high in August
A welder works in a factory in Quebec City, Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Statistics Canada says early estimates for July suggest manufacturing sales rose 8.7 per cent for the month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Without evidence, Trump alleges plane ‘loaded with thugs’ sought to ‘damage’ RNC
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he steps from Air Force One as he arrives at Waukegan National Airport, in Waukegan, Ill., on Sept. 1, 2020.
Zoom stock surges, market value tops Boeing, Starbucks
This April 18, 2019, file photo shows a sign for Zoom Video Communications ahead of the company's Nasdaq IPO in New York.
Scores of protesters detained in Belarus as students march against Lukashenko
Students march during a rally in Minsk, Belarus, on Sept. 1, 2020.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
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