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Impact eliminated from Canadian Championship with 3-1 loss to Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero, left, battles for control of the ball with Montreal Impact defender Rudy Camacho during first half MLS soccer action in Vancouver on Sept. 16, 2020. The Whitecaps won 3-1.
Higashioka hits three of Yankees' seven homers in another romp over Blue Jays
Kyle Higashioka of the New York Yankees hits one of his three home runs during the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 16, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 13-2.
Sculptor Mark Prent’s work was once legally deemed ‘a disgusting object’
Canadian sculptor Mark Prent with one of his sculptures at his Montreal gallery, c. March, 1977.
Lawsuit alleges hockey league conspiracy
The NHL logo is seen on a goal at a Nashville Predators practice rink in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 17, 2012. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mark Humphrey
Time for Liberal government to act on national pharmacare is now: ex-Ontario health minister Eric Hoskins
Dr. Eric Hoskins, Chair of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, is accompanied by Vincent Dumez, Member of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Former military analyst who leaked Pentagon Papers defends WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg attends a demonstration in support of Wikileaks whistleblower U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, at Fort Meade in Maryland, on on June 1, 2013.
Officials raise alarm as Queen’s University students throw parties that defy COVID-19 restrictions
Before the sun set some student houses near Queen’s campus were preparing for parties on a Friday night. Police and by-law officers consistently toured the neighbourhoods near campus. On campus at Queen’s students wear masks or have them ready for entering dinging halls and other buildings. During the COVID-19 pandemic the classes at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario are mostly online, but some students have moved into residence or off-campus housing to eke out as much of the university experience as possible. Over the first two weeks of school, residence students have had to follow strict rules, while parties near campus have created tension with other Kingston residents. September 11, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Ontario COVID-19 cases grow at fastest rate since spring
A healthcare worker walks along the line up of people waiting outside a Covid testing facility in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Several hundred people lined up on a soccer field to wait for testing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
In effort to reassure parents, B.C. health authorities to publish schools with COVID-19 cases
Safety reminder signs outside the library in Hastings Community Elementary School in Vancouver, on Sept. 2, 2020.
Suspected hit man in two Toronto killings found dead at side of road in Mexico
Two suspects and two vehicles which have been linked to two homicides, one in the City of Vaughan and the other in the City of Hamilton. On March 14, 2017 Mila Barberi, 28, was fatally shot in Vaughan. The shooter was originally driving a dark-coloured Honda coupe prior to getting into the passenger seat of the Jeep. Investigators also discovered that both suspects fled in the black Honda Coupe after the Jeep was abandoned. The dark-coloured Honda Coupe is the same Honda Coupe that was identified as a suspect vehicle by the Hamilton Police in the shooting death of 39-year-old Angelo Musitano on May 2, 2017.
Trump says staff member tested positive for COVID-19, but was ‘not near’ him
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to a COVID-19 chart while speaking during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Sept. 16, 2020. Mr. Trump says a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 but they didn't come into contact with each other.
B.C. moves to dramatically increase access to safe alternatives to illicit drugs
Chrissy McMullin displays her "safe supply" of opioid alternative Dilaudid, provided by the local health unit to combat overdoses due to poisonous additives and to support addicts and the homeless into practicing social distancing to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada April 6, 2020. Picture taken April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Jesse Winter
Family outraged by Crown’s decision to downgrade charges in death of Anishinaabe woman in Thunder Bay
File photo shows Barbara Kentner lying in St. Joseph's Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont., days before she died on July 4, 2017, as her sister Melissa watches over her.
Trudeau defends remote voting for MPs as two opposition leaders enter quarantine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with ministers behind, speaks to media following a cabinet retreat in Ottawa, on Sept. 16, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: Trudeau says $19-billion for provinces will boost health care, testing
Lightning face adversity and Islanders in Game 6 of Eastern Conference final
The Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper reacts after a goal was called back due to an offside against the Boston Bruins on Aug. 25, 2020. The Lightning will face the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Who are the ‘super-spreaders’ of medical misinformation, and how do their hoaxes spread so quickly on social media? A graphic guide
How a Kennedy became a ‘superspreader’ of hoaxes on COVID-19, vaccines, 5G and more
Streetwise newsletter: Nuvei raises target price on initial public offering amid strong demand
The Toronto Stock Exchange Broadcast Centre is shown in Toronto on June 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Couche-Tard founders to lose special voting rights
A person walks past a Couche-Tard in Montreal, Quebec, May 21, 2020. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Mungall becomes fourth B.C. cabinet minister to announce she won’t run again
B.C. Premier John Horgan is joined by then-Minister of Energy Michelle Mungall at an event in Victoria in December. Ms. Mungall says she will not seek re-election.
Cogeco swaps duelling letters with Rogers over takeover bid
The French version of the COGECO website is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Nuggets crash predicted L.A. party, will face Lakers in West finals
Canadian guard Jamal Murray celebrates the Denver Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sept. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Nuggets face the L.A. Lakers on Friday night.
As coronavirus cases rise, Canada can’t afford a wait-and-see approach
People line up to be tested for COVID-19 at a testing centre in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Subsidies in steep decline as companies abandon emergency wage relief
Mahbubul Haque is photographed on Sept 16 2020. Haque who worked as a steward for 22 years at the Fairmont Royal York hotel, was receiving CEWS after he lost his job at the start of the pandemic. The hotel and other businesses have now abandoned the federal wage subsidy.
A tough U.S. Open and letting ‘Winged Foot be Winged Foot’
Tiger Woods watches his shot off the fourth tee during practice before the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club on Sept. 16, 2020, in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
What is propolis, and what is it doing in my skincare?
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Missed the gold bounce? Some observers believe the rally has legs
Handout photo of Canadian Malartic, 25 km west of Val-d’Or, northwest Quebec. Operated by Agnico Mines Ltd., this is the largest operating gold mine in Canada.
Pair of Mark Casse horses named early favourites for $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile
Sir Winston trainer Mark Casse holds up the August Belmont Trophy after Sir Winston won the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, in Elmont, N.Y., on June 8, 2019. Casse has the two early favourites for the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile on Saturday.
Calgary oil patch waits for confirmation of its first significant IPO in years
Jeffrey Jones
Markets can count on one thing: Low interest rates will stay for a while
Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem walks outside the building in Ottawa, on June 22, 2020.
Toronto FC players, staff prepare for extended stay south of the border
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney watches late in the second half of the team's MLS Cup soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, in Seattle on Nov. 10, 2019. Toronto FC leaves Friday for a three-game stretch in the U.S., including a 'home' match in East Hartford, Conn., which looks to be their home away from home for a while.
Best team in Ohio won’t be on the field for Bengals-Browns tilt
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. Burrow's Bengals take on Baker Mayfield's Browns on Thursday night.
Live comedy these days: Funny strange or funny ha-ha?
Chris Wilson, Andrew Bushell, Natalie Metcalfe, Tricia Black and Nkasi Ogbonnah at Second City in Toronto, in September, 2020.
Canadian Pendrith brings big drives to challenging Winged Foot for U.S. Open
Canadian amateur Taylor Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., tees off on the 17th hole during first round play at the Canadian Open golf championship at the Royal Montreal golf club in Montreal in 2014. Pendrith will tee off on Thursday at Winged Foot Golf Club in the first round of the U.S. Open.
The Podcast Files: Three recommended episodes that sum up summer 2020
Ross Golan sits down to chat with Canada’s Daniel Lanois in his latest podcast.
Twenty U.S. stocks with similar fundamentals to the S&P 500′s ‘Big Five’
David Cole could build anything, and made sure his kids learned to live with purpose
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Air Canada has cancelled hundreds of flights in September amid continuing industry woes
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
Utah officer charged with assault after dog bites Black man
Jeffery Ryans points at his ankle as he discusses his encounter with Salt Lake City police at his attorney’s office on Aug. 5, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Ryans is suing Salt Lake City police after he says officers used excessive force when they commanded a police dog to attack him repeatedly while he was on his knees with his hands in the air. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Bombardier strikes firm deal to sell rail business to Alstom at lower price
This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2020, shows the first Omneo Premium Regio 2N train in Orleans, central France.
Ontario school ordered to close after three COVID-19 cases detected among staff
FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, is seen in an illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 29, 2020. Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM/CDC/Handout via REUTERS
Driver arrested after nine pedestrians injured by car in Montreal
Police investigators examine the wreckage after a driver plowed into nine people Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Montreal. Police said the injuries were none life threatening and does not appear to have been deliberate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Evening Update: Freeland, Bains and senior officials barred from dealings with ex-envoy; O’Toole in self-isolation after aide tests positive for COVID-19
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole walks to National Caucus wth his Chief of Staff Tausha Michaud and Campaign Manager Fred DeLorey Wednesday September 9, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Nuvei raises target price to US$26 on initial public offering amid strong demand
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on March 18, 2020.
Erin O’Toole wants to replicate Brian Mulroney’s success in Quebec. He might just do it
Konrad Yakabuski
Some parts of B.C. enjoy better air quality but southern regions still affected
A ship comes through the smokey air as it goes under the Lion’s Gate Bridge in Vancouver on Sept. 14, 2020.
Why clean growth is the foundation of a strong economic recovery
An oil sands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on June 1, 2014.
Why the Bank of Canada needs a revised mandate
A runner passes the Bank of Canada in Ottawa as Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz gives his final speech via video-conference Monday May 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Quebecois swimming drama Nadia, Butterfly doesn’t drown, but it doesn’t place a gold medal, either
Nadia, played by Katerine Savard, is an Olympic swimmer in her twenties, faced with the challenges of her imminent retirement.
Trudeau releases details on $19-billion in anti-COVID-19 spending as cabinet retreat wraps
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with the media before the first day of a Liberal cabinet retreat in Ottawa, Monday September 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Former TransCanada executive Dennis McConaghy wins Donner Prize for book on pipelines
Dennis McConaghy, author of the book Breakdown: The Pipeline Debate and the Threat to Canada's Future is seen in an undated handout photo.
Cleanup and bridge repairs under way after 60 freight cars derail near Hope, B.C.
An official looks at the wreckage of a train carrying potash that derailed near Hope, B.C,, on Sept. 14, 2020.
At this rate, Ontario schools won’t make it to Thanksgiving
Robyn Urback
Democrats to investigate forced hysterectomy claims at Georgia immigration detention centre
Dawn Wooten, left, a nurse at Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Ga., speaks at a news conference in Atlanta protesting conditions at the immigration jail, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Score one for Canada: On aluminum tariffs, the U.S. bully blinks
Lawrence Martin
If James Mattis is afraid, the rest of us should be too
Elizabeth Renzetti
Grocery shopping these days can be exhausting
Canada Summer Games pushed back to 2022 due to COVID-19
The Canada Summer Games opening ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, July 28, 2017. The Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games have been postponed a year due to COVID-19. The Canada Games Council (CGC) and host society announced the decision Wednesday after consultations with the Niagara Region, and the provincial and federal governments. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
No new freedoms granted to Matthew de Grood as review board says he remains a threat to the public
Matthew de Grood is seen in an April 22, 2014, courtroom sketch.
Freeland, Bains and seven other federal officials barred from official dealings with ex-envoy
David MacNaughton, Canada's ambassador to the United States, talks with reporters before the morning session as the Liberal cabinet meets in St. John's, N.L. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters
A server wears a mask as she works among the plexiglass dividers at a bar's outdoor patio in the Byward Market in Ottawa, on July 12, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the weather gets cooler and COVID-19 cases start to surge again, more and more Canadians are looking to extend patio season by adding a heater to their outdoor space.The demand for patio heaters has risen so much that retailers have been struggling to keep them in stock, according to the Retail Council Canada. Moves multiple wires; guard against duplication. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Chances of reaching post-Brexit trade deal fading every day, European Commission chief says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her first State of the Union speech during a plenary session of European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2020.
U.S. Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, leaves benchmark rate unchanged
FILE - In this June 30, 2020, file photo Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, reflected in the sneeze guard set up between himself and members of the House Committee on Financial Services, speaks during a hearing on oversight of the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve pandemic response on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come. The Fed on Wednesday, Sept. 16, also left its benchmark short-term rate unchanged at nearly zero, where it has been since the pandemic intensified in March. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)
RCMP warn about possible fentanyl-laced drugs circulating rural N.L. communities
Police in rural Newfoundland and Labrador say they are worried drugs laced with fentanyl are circulating in the community.
The nine best income-producing assets. Plus, Vanguard’s new 4% yielding retirement ETF and the outlook for bonds gets murky
FILE PHOTO: A truck drives past corn plants on a farmland in Chivilcoy, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina April 8, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
PharmHouse files for bankruptcy protection, partner’s lawsuit against Canopy Growth and related companies stayed
Harvested cannabis is shown in a Tuesday, June 26, 2018 file photo. The newly-listed shares of a cannabis-brand company co-founded by two entrepreneurs whose first pot venture was bought by Canopy Growth soared by as much as 26 per cent. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
‘Messaging matters’: Experts urge clearer physical-distancing directions for young people
A physical distancing sign is pictured at the Granville Island Public Market, on April 2, 2020.
Four Afghan migrants charged with arson for alleged involvement in fires at Lesbos camp
Plainclothes police officers escort four migrants who are detained as suspects for a fire that burned the Moria camp for refugees and migrants, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on Sept. 16, 2020.
Spotify falls after Apple launches new services bundle
A trader passes by screens showing Spotify on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 13, 2019.
Mark Carney joins PIMCO advisory board
Mark Carney, ex-governor of the Bank of England attends a news conference at Bank Of England in London, Britain on March 11, 2020.
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, his family in isolation after aide tests positive for COVID-19
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole waves to members of the National Caucus as he is applauded at the start of the meeting in Ottawa, Wednesday, September 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Reuben, remixed: With broccoli rabe and an omelette added to this mix, this sandwich is satisfying any time of day
Tara O'Brady column - Broccoli rabe reuben with egg
Politics Briefing: O’Toole to be tested for COVID-19 after staff member tests positive
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole waves to members of the National Caucus as he is applauded at the start of the meeting in Ottawa, Wednesday, September 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Federal government ‘only part of the puzzle’ in MMIWG national action plan, Marc Miller says
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller listens to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on Aug. 12, 2020.
As wine makers face a vintage like no other, these nine wines are worth seeking out
Christopher Waters
TDSB says it no longer needs extra classroom spaces after more parents opt for online learning
The Toronto District School Board head office is seen in Toronto, on Feb. 6, 2018.
ApplyBoard raises $70-million and partners with New Jersey education-tech company to ease school applications
Siblings Martin and Meti Basiri, who co-founded Apply Board with their brother, pose for a photograph at the University of Waterloo in Ontario on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
Canada’s inflation stalled again in August as economy remains weakened by COVID-19 crisis
FILE PHOTO: A gas station attendant pumps fuel into a customer's car at the NNPC Mega petrol station in Abuja, Nigeria March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo
Travel news: Prepare for winter with a unique ski, snowboard season pass
Ski instructors work at Blue Mountain Resort, in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada on Friday, January 17, 2020. Ryan Carter/The Globe and Mail
U.S. charges five Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign
Murder trial for suspect in 2018 Fredericton shootings put on hold until next week
Matthew Raymond arrives at Court of Queen's Bench for the opening of his murder trial, in Fredericton, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Tour de France: Miguel Angel Lopez wins stage 17 while Roglic extends lead
Miguel Angel Lopez crosses the finish line to win stage 17 of the Tour de France in Meribel, France, on Sept. 16, 2020.
As OPEC+ meets this week, UAE emerges as main laggard in output cuts
FILE PHOTO: A person passes the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in front of OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Canadians helping fight California wildfires getting relief crews, but some replacements headed to Oregon
The Bobcat Fire burns down a hillside in Monrovia, Calif., on Sept. 15, 2020.
Intense domestic drama The Nest cements 2020 as the Year of Jude Law
THE NEST (2020). Jude Law as Rory. Life for an entrepreneur and his American family begin to take a twisted turn after moving into an English country manor. CREDIT: Elevation Pictures
MLSE appoints Teri Dennis-Davies as senior vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion
Teri Dennis-Davies has been mamed senior vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
Death of mother grizzly, two cubs in Banff National Park a ‘big loss’ for bear population: experts
Wildlife experts say the death of a mother grizzly bear (pictured here 143) and her two cubs including a rare, blond-headed grizzly in Banff National Park is a major loss to the population.
Are higher U.S. Treasury yields coming? Options traders bet yes
In this Aug. 31, 2020 file photo, buildings line Wall Street, in New York.
Ford says Ontario will have highest fines in Canada for people who break social gathering rules
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at Queen's Park, in Toronto, on June 29, 2020.
Lukashenko accuses U.S. of instigating unrest in Belarus
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks in Minsk, on Sept. 16, 2020.
Peter MacKay on why he lost the Conservative leadership race and the future of the party
Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate Peter MacKay speaks during a debate in Toronto, on June 18, 2020.
Novak Djokovic, playing first match since U.S. Open default, cruises into second round in Rome
Novak Djokovic serves to Salvatore Caruso at the Italian Open in Rome on Sept. 16, 2020.
Man accused of killing wife in 2006 extradited to Canada after being found in Mexico
Police in Brampton, Ont., say a man wanted for allegedly killing his wife in 2006 is now in custody in Canada after being found in Mexico.
Canadian dollar steadies as annual inflation stays near zero
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Winnipeg school temporarily switches some grades to remote learning after more COVID-19 cases reported
An elementary and middle school in Winnipeg is switching some of its grades to remote learning after the discovery of more COVID-19 cases.
Barbados says it wants to remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state
Queen Elizabeth II is seen at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, on July 17, 2020.
Pivotal Harvard race discrimination case to be weighed by U.S. appeals court
One of the gates to Harvard Yard is seen in Cambridge, Mass., on June 18, 2018.
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