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Canadian comedy series ‘Schitt’s Creek’ wins first Emmy Award
Cast members of "Schitt's Creek" pose on the red carpet at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 31, 2019.
Jays crushed by another Yankee home-run barrage in 10-7 loss
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chase Anderson talks to catcher Danny Jansen as New York Yankees' Brett Gardner runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in New York.
Comeback Heat do it again, rally past Celtics for 2-0 lead
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) celebrates after sinking a basket against the Boston Celtics during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Pipelines and the environment: Erin O’Toole still has questions to answer, carefully
Kelly Cryderman
Violent crime in Vancouver tent city neighbourhood on the rise, police say
Homeless advocate Chrissy Brett is seen at the Strathcona Park homeless encampment, in Vancouver, on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
As demand for virus testing spikes, officials look for new methods
Hundreds of people and family members line up around a football field for COVID-19 testing at Brewer Park, on Sept. 17, 2020 in Ottawa.
On virus testing, Canada’s governments have dropped the ball. Again
People line up outside a Covid testing facility in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trudeau urged to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia after Canada cited for fueling Yemen war
A worker reacts as he stands on the wreckage of a vehicle oil and tires store hit by Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, B.C. unveils $2-billion economic recovery plan
Premier John Horgan and Minister of Finance Carole James announce B.C.'s Economic Recovery Plan during a press conference at Phillips Brewery in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday September 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Boeing 737 MAX safety upgrades are ‘positive progress’: NTSB
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft is seen on the tarmac at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Host fined as 21 COVID-19 cases linked to large Saskatoon gathering
Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer, speaks at a COVID-19 news update at the Legislative Building in Regina on Wednesday March 18, 2020. The host of a private gathering at a Saskatoon home that resulted in 21 people contracting COVID-19 has been fined $2,000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Ontario cracks down on social gatherings in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa, but it won’t apply to businesses
FILE PHOTO: People maintain social distance as they sit at Humber Bay Shores park while the province prepares for more phased re-openings from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 24, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Coronavirus Update: Tam warns ongoing spike of cases could become unmanageable
Western University shuts down non-academic activities as COVID-19 outbreak grows to 28
Western University campus is seen in London, Ont., on Jan. 8, 2020.
Royal Conservatory of Music forges ahead with a season of in-person, indoor concerts during COVID-19
KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra; Nicola Betts Photography; DSC_7577.JPGPhoto: Nicola Betts KUNE – on November 14 in Koerner Hall
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to get new name to better reflect changing mandate
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) President and CEO Evan Siddall steps away from the podium after addressing the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.
Streetwise newsletter: Regulators prohibit discount brokers from selling funds with embedded advisory fees
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo trader Timothy Nick, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Mutual fund managers are making the most of the shaky stock market, which has provided them an opportunity to prove themselves and lure back investors who dumped them in recent years. Nearly half of all actively managed U.S. stock funds turned in better returns than their average index-fund peer for the 12 months through June, according to fund tracker Morningstar. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Cogeco doesn’t need a blockbuster deal for U.S. cable giant Astound to ensure its future
Andrew Willis
Toronto’s PATH is a dead zone, even as some workers trickle back to office buildings
This food court in the TD Centre in downtown Toronto, has almost all food vendors closed on Sept 16 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to work from home leaving shops and cafes in the underground walkway without the usual number of customers.
This TSX sector might be a better way to profit from the global economic recovery
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto on May 10, 2013.
Canadian Olympic team doctor says plan for Tokyo Games without vaccine
A tugboat moves a symbol installed for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on a barge moved away from its usual spot off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan can envision the Tokyo Games going ahead next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine because the NHL, NBA and professional tennis are so far providing successful templates to hold sports events during a pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Hiro Komae
Appeals court sides with English school boards fighting Quebec law that abolishes them
A Quebec school bus sits in a parking lot Monday August 10, 2020 in Gatineau, Que.
Mackenzie, Great-West buy major stake in private equity investor Northleaf
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Analysts say mortgage and loan deferral programs banks rolled out amid COVID-19 are bound to contribute to drops in revenue and spikes in provisions for credit losses in their second quarters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
The ‘decade of the home’ is coming – will young adults be locked out?
A house is seen for sale in Toronto, on June 15, 2020.
These seven stocks can help dividend investors tap the emerging world of 5G and AI
Scholar Peter Waite brought Canadian history to life
Historian Peter Waite at Crystal Crescent Beach, early 1970s.
Three ways the federal government may increase taxes on principal residences
Fitzie Crowe’s table was as busy as a diner, and her grandkids were her favourite guests
Nora Catherine (Fitzie) Crowe.
TIFF 2020: The best, worst and weirdest moments of the Toronto International Film Festival
Moviegoers inside the theatre for the screening of “Night of the Kingsâ€ù at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on the opening day of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020, in Toronto.
Former Alberta bishop sentenced to prison for historic sex assaults
Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins won’t seek a second term
Senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada Carolyn Wilkins responds to a question during a news conference, on July 15, 2020 in Ottawa.
Edmonton to host 2021 world junior hockey championship with no fans
Team Canada celebrates after defeating Russia in the gold medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Chrystia Freeland should heed debt warnings before it’s too late
Konrad Yakabuski
It’s time to reboot Canada’s failed digital agenda
Michael Geist.
Evening Update: Canada could lose ability to manage pandemic, Tam warns; McMaster professor embroiled in White House controversy
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam responds to a reporter's question during a news conference Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Canada ‘stop wasting food’ guide
Rob Carrick
Suspicious activity found on 48,000 CRA accounts after cyberattacks: treasury board
U.S. judge temporarily blocks U.S. postal service changes
In this July 22, 2020 file photo a United States Postal Service delivery person closes the back door on her van in Denver.
Either be patient, or pay up: Sending money across U.S. border requires trade-off
Cost effectiveness, comfort and peace of mind are the watchwords when sending money abroad.
The enduring unpopularity of Jason Kenney
Gary Mason
Growing up Black in white Ottawa: racism, once subtle, is now in your face
Cuties is an unnecessarily exploitative film – but it’s also a victim of our impossible zeitgeist
Robyn Urback
Some restrictions eased as COVID-19 case counts drop in western Manitoba
The Manitoba government says it’s going to ease restrictions in the western part of the province, where COVID-19 case numbers are dropping.
N.S. premier seeks probe of possible criminality by police in Assoun case
Glen Assoun is seen at his daughter's residence in Dartmouth, N.S. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Nova Scotia's premier says his government will ask an independent investigatory body to look into the destruction of evidence by police in the case of a Nova Scotia man who spent almost 17 years in prison before a court declared his innocence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Mummies return to ROM offering a fascinating glimpse into luxuries of Egyptian lives
Canopic jar of Djedbastetiuefankh, 30th Dynasty, about 380–343 B.C.E., Hawara, Egypt, limestone, EA 22374, EA 22375, EA 22376 and EA 22377. © The Trustees of the British Museum Instructions for use -- The image is to be reproduced in its entirety without cropping, bleeding, guttering, overprinting or other alteration of any kind, and must be accompanied by the caption and the copyright.
Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court upholds province’s COVID-19 travel ban
A Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court judge has upheld the province’s pandemic travel restrictions.
Dr. Tam warns Canada may lose ability to keep COVID-19 cases at manageable levels
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Herman Miller soars 34% as it rejoins dividend club
In this Jan. 3, 2020 file photo, the Wall St. street sign is framed by American flags flying outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
Former FBI director James Comey to testify before Senate panel weeks before U.S. election
Former FBI director James Comey is sworn in prior to testifying before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on June 8, 2017.
Men Without Hats’s Ivan Doroschuk on the strange timeliness of their hit song The Safety Dance in a pandemic
SMALL FILE For feature on Ivan Doroschuk​, the songwriter of the Men Without Hats hits Safety Dance and Pop Goes the World.
Maple Leafs hire former Canucks assistant coach Manny Malhotra
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Assistant coach Manny Malhotra and head coach Travis Green of the Vancouver Canucks watch warm-ups prior to the game against the St. Louis Blues in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Tour de France: Roglic tightens grip on lead as Ineos gets first stage win
Team UAE Emirates rider Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wearing the best climber's polka dot jersey (L) and Team Jumbo rider Slovenia's Primoz Roglic wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey ride on the Glieres plateau during the 18th stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168 km between Meribel and La Roche sur Foron, on September 17, 2020. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)
New business coalition calls on Ottawa to maintain wage subsidy program
Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses members Keith Henry (L), President and CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, chats with Barbara Barrett (C), Executive Director of Frontier Duty Free Association and Martin Roy, Executive Director, Festivals and Major Events Canada after launching their campaign September 17, 2020 in Ottawa. The coalition is asking the Federal Government to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program. DAVE CHAN / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Broadcaster Marci Ien to seek Liberal nomination in Bill Morneau’s old riding
Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks with Marci Ien in downtown Ottawa, on April 15, 2008.
ByteDance plans TikTok IPO as U.S. deal talks advance: source
FILE PHOTO: Tik Tok logos are seen on smartphones in front of a displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration taken November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Rachel Notley to stay on as Alberta NDP leader for 2023 provincial election
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is seen in an April 16, 2019, file photo.
Quebecers asked to show restraint as COVID cases climb and new restrictions studied
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks during a news conference at the National Assembly, in Quebec City, on Sept. 15, 2020.
One in four credit-cardholders couldn’t make payments in May and June, survey says
Credit cards are seen Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in Montreal. If you're beyond budgeting, trying to cut back on spending in small ways may work best, say experts, who offer tips on saving. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Trump escalates unfounded attacks on mail-in voting, suggests 2020 election result can never be accurate
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, on Sept. 17, 2020.
200-member B.C. crew heading to Oregon to help fight wildfires
The remains of a slide are seen in the yard of a home destroyed by fire in the Cascade mountain range, near Molalla, Ore., on Sept. 16, 2020.
‘Taken too soon, too violently’: Funeral held for father, three children killed in Oshawa shooting
A Durham Police forensics truck sits in front of a home in Oshawa, Ont., on Sept. 4, 2020.
College of Nurses of Ontario temporarily shuts down some services after cybersecurity ‘incident’
The regulatory body for Ontario’s nurses says its system has experienced an unspecified cybersecurity incident, causing some services to be temporarily unavailable.
Halton police charge two Toronto men in kidnapping, death of 16-year-old boy
Police have charged two men from Toronto in the death of a 16-year-old boy from Brampton, Ont.
Nuvei stock soars after largest tech IPO in TSX history
Philip Fayer, the Chief Executive Officer of Montreal payments-processing company Nuvei Corp. Handout
The sale of MEC to a foreign investment firm feels like a betrayal
Charlotte Gill
RCMP charge sleeping driver after speeding Tesla pulled over on Alberta highway
A Tesla car with no visible driver behind the wheel is shown in this RCMP handout photo on July 9, 2020, near Ponoka, Alta.
Chances are the wellness spaces in your city are owned, and patronized, by white people. That’s a problem
Images of founders of The Villij For Founders1.jpg, the woman in the white tank top is Shanelle McKenzie, Co-Founder & Director of Community and the woman in the black tank top is Kim Knight, Co-Founder & Head of Strategy. Same for Founders2.jpg.
Politics Briefing: COVID-19 cases continue rise in Ontario
People line up outside a Covid testing facility in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Nova Scotia First Nation launches own lobster fishing fleet amid tension at wharf
A First Nation in Nova Scotia launched its own lobster fishing fleet today, in defiance of federal regulations that say the fishery is closed for the season.
Erin O’Toole pushes for rapid COVID-19 testing after family experiences long wait
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole waves to members of the National Caucus at the start of the meeting, in Ottawa, on Sept. 9, 2020.
Hundreds of workers at COVID-19 laboratories in France strike over work conditions
Protesters take part in a demonstration as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several workers unions, in Paris, on Sept. 17, 2020
Johnson & Johnson facing insurance fraud charges in New York over opioid claims
An entry sign to the Johnson & Johnson campus shows their logo in Irvine, California on August 28, 2019. - The US pharmaceutical industry faces tens of billions of dollars in potential damage payments for fueling the opioid addiction crisis after Oklahoma won a $572 million judgment against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP)MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
Lukashenko closes Belarus’s borders with Poland and Lithuania, puts army on alert
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko addresses a women's forum, in Minsk, Belarus, on Sept. 17, 2020.
Toronto Wolfpack exodus continues as prop Brad Singleton leaves the club
A Toronto Wolfpack rugby ball is shown in a handout photo. The Toronto Wolfpack will sit out the rest of the 2020 Super League season, citing financial challenges due to the global pandemic. The club says it plans to field a team in the 2021 season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Stephen Gaunt, Touchlinepics Sports and Event Photography MANDATORY CREDIT
Regulators crack down on funds sold by discount brokers
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Ontario families living in more racialized neighbourhoods less likely to send children back into classroom, Globe analysis finds
Sonia Reid and her daughter Devonea are seen at their home in Brampton, Ont., on Sept. 13, 2020.
The old assumptions about Middle East peace have been shattered
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, left, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, second left, and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, right, display their copies of signed agreements while U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, at the White House, in Washington, on Sept. 15, 2020.
Weary crews fight to make progress against deadly wildfires burning across western U.S.
A firefighter works at the scene of the Bobcat Fire burning on hillsides near Monrovia Canyon Park, in Monrovia, Calif., on Sept. 15, 2020.
LVMH and Tiffany wrangle over court dates after acquisition turns sour
FILE PHOTO: Workers are seen behind the logo of U.S. jeweller Tiffany & Co. at a store at the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street in Zurich, Switzerland September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Rob Carrick: Is 1% a fair fee for advice on stocks?
Quebec provincial police report rise in online threats directed at politicians
Quebec provincial police say online threats posted on social media have increased significantly in the past year, including against politicians.
RBC claims small piece of Shopify’s underwriting bounty as Wall Street banks dominate
The Shopify office in Toronto on February 12, 2020. Chris Donovan/The Globe and Mail
Former Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina denied bail in terrorism case
Paul Rusesabagina stands inside the Kicyikuri primarily court, in Kigali, Rwanda, on Sept. 14, 2020.
Military suspends search for two PEI teens, expresses condolences
U.S. airline CEOs plead with White House to avert looming job cuts
Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly (R) speaks alongside American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker (L) following a meeting with other airline executives at the White House about extending economic assistance to the airlines, in Washington, DC, September 17, 2020. - The executives met with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Pandemic upends emerging market investment thesis
A man walks past a board displaying the exchange rate for Mexican Peso and U.S. Dollar at a currency exchange shop, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Mexico City, Mexico March 30.
Thursday’s TSX breakouts: Yielding 5.9%, this stock is holding its value through market turbulence
Canadian dollar hits a one-week low as stocks slide
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Visitors play games on PlayStation 4 (PS4) at the Paris Games Week, a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 26, 2016.
U.S. Gulf Coast braces for second round of flooding in wake of Hurricane Sally
Flooding due to Hurricane Sally is seen in Pensacola, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2020.
Denis Shapovalov defeats Spanish qualifier to reach third round of Italian Open; Raonic eliminated
Denis Shapovalov celebrates a point during his match against Pedro Martinez at the Italian Open in Rome on Sept. 17, 2020.
Yes, U.S. stocks are pricey. But too expensive?
A sculpture of George Washington looks towards the New York Stock Exchange from it's perch at Federal Hall, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York.
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