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Serena Williams sets up U.S. Open showdown against Sloane Stephens
Serena Williams, of the United States, follows through on a shot to Margarita Gasparyan, of Russia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in New York.
Ivan Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in double overtime to force Game 7
Sep 3, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) and defenseman Matt Niskanen (15) and left wing Oskar Lindblom (23) and right wing Tyler Pitlick (18) and right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (62) and defenseman Robert Hagg (8) celebrate a game winning goal scored by Provorov against the New York Islanders during the second overtime in game six of the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Biden, Donald Trump court residents of Kenosha, Wis., where Jacob Blake was shot
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden visits Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wis., on Sept. 3, 2020, in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Trump denies report he disparaged U.S. war dead as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
OG Anunoby, Kyle Lowry revitalize Toronto Raptors in 104-103 victory over Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) shoots between Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker, left, and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, right, in the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Prepare for a very different Conservative Leader with Erin O’Toole
John Ibbitson
Nova Scotia government added to list of defendants in class-action suit over mass shooting
Family members of people killed during the Nova Scotia mass shooting are seeking to launch a class action against the RCMP and the province, arguing police failed to provide adequate protection and information to the public during the attacks. A woman pays her repects at a roadblock in Portapique, N.S. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Facebook will ban new political ads in week leading up to U.S. elections
This March 29, 2018, file photo, shows the logo for social media giant Facebook at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square.
Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterback
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) warms up before an NFL football training camp scrimmage, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass.
Dr. Henry says individual school policies are ‘above and beyond’ after B.C. principal retracts mandatory mask rule
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry listens during a news conference regarding COVID-19 in Vancouver on March 14, 2020.
Bolivia hires U.S. lobbying firm that Facebook links to fake news
Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez, wearing a mask amid the new coronavirus pandemic, attends an Independence Day event in La Paz, Bolivia, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
Conservative government would aim to erase deficit in a decade, Erin O’Toole says
Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sept. 3, 2020.
Some Alberta oil sands tailings ponds leaking into surrounding groundwater, report shows
Scarecrows float in a Suncor oil sands tailings pond, to keep birds from landing, in Fort McMurray Alta., on June 13, 2017.
Bulgaria PM replaces justice minister amid protests
A protester shouts "Resignation" during an anti-government rally in front of the new National Assembly building, in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020.
Parents face dilemma over whether to enroll children in extracurricular activities
Kristi Murie poses for a photograph with her daughter, Ashley, outside Centennial arena in Etobicoke, Ont., on Sept. 3, 2020.
Police use of spit hoods scrutinized after Black man’s death in Rochester, N.Y.
A makeshift memorial for Daniel Prude near where he was arrested by police in Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 3, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: Hotel for homeless people fuels a COVID-19 culture war in affluent neighbourhoods
TORONTO, ONT (08/15/20) â€" Lanadee Lampman holds a sign at a rally in support of the homeless people who were moved to temporary shelters that opened in Toronto's Midtown in April. The shelters were opened to combat overcrowding at existing shelters amid the COVID19 pandemic. Yader Guzman/The Globe and Mail
Justin Trudeau wants you to forget about the WE Charity fiasco. Don’t do it
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau adjusts his face mask following a news conference where he paid a visit to the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Royalmount Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre facility in Montreal, Monday, Aug 31, 2020. Trudeau continues his virtual tour of Canada today, with electronic visits to the Atlantic provinces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A Toronto hotel for homeless people fuels a COVID-19 culture war in affluent Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood
Construction to begin on Vancouver’s Broadway subway extension this fall
A transit bus stops on West Broadway near Cambie Street, in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Parents in court demanding Quebec offer remote learning option for all who want it
Students enter the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal, on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
Why Women Kill: One saucy, sharp soap opera
John Doyle
B.C. drops maximum allowable rent increases for 2021 to 1.4 per cent
A painter works on a balcony at a high-rise tower with rental and condo units under construction at Brentwood, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, April 13, 2020.
From his international adventures to the fishing curse, diplomat Wilmer Collett always had a good story
Wilmer Collett.
The Podcast Files: Three recommended listens, including a new show from comedian Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro attends the 36th Annual PaleyFest "Star Trek: Discovery and The Twilight Zone" at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Brooklyn Nets hired like a European soccer team in making Steve Nash their head coach
Cathal Kelly
Streetwise newsletter: Securities regulators warn about proposals to limit Ontario regulator’s enforcement powers
A Bay Street sign is seen in Toronto’s financial district.
Quebec pension manager expands partnership with Dubai ports owner
A truck hauling a shipping container leaves the DP World Center container terminal at the Port of Vancouver on Sept. 3, 2020.
More things to know about in-trust-for accounts for children
Tim Cestnick
National Ballet of Canada announces virtual season, including digital films
Heather Ogden performs in Lulu in this undated handout photo. The National Ballet of Canada is dancing into the virtual world.Earlier this month the company announced the COVID-19 pandemic had forced it to cancel its physical performances set for November and December, including its annual production of "The Nutcracker." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - The National Ballet of Canada, Lookout
Six spinoff stocks that hold appeal for dividend investors
Peel police issue arrest warrant for third suspect in connection to teen’s death
Peel Regional Police car.
Evening Update: National class action to be certified on funding levels for First Nations child welfare services
Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, left to right, Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Former Grand Chief and elder Mike Mitchell, Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, take part in an event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, to sign a protocol agreement to advance First Nations' exercise of jurisdiction over child and family services. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Liberals and Conservatives both say they’ll stop using COVID-19 wage subsidy
Conservative MP Peter Kent speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The Liberal and Conservative parties say they'll no longer use the federal government's wage-subsidy program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. premier’s office ‘confident’ temporary pandemic pay coming in October
Finance Minister Carole James releases the provincial public accounts report during a press conference at the press gallery at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned British Columbia's budget forecast from black to red. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Silver Donald Cameron’s last book Blood in the Water is a brilliant finale to an illustrious career
Writer Silver Donald Cameron in D'Escousse, N.S, in November, 1998.
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a leadership meeting at his headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (Alaa Badarneh/Pool Photo via AP)
Buy a house now, or wait to build a bigger down payment?
Rob Carrick
It’s tempting to lock in a fixed-rate mortgage right now, but make sure you know the trade-offs
Watch the U.S. Federal Reserve over the next several months to understand what’s ahead for mortgage rates in Canada.
Ontario to get additional $147-million for safe childcare reopening
Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce makes an announcement at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Aug, 13, 2020.
’Carrot and stick’ approach to COVID-19 measures to continue, B.C. premier says
British Columbia Premier John Horgan speaks during an announcement about a new regional cancer centre, in Surrey, B.C., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Horgan says in a statement that while the majority of people are following rules to stop the spread of COVID-19, a small number are ignoring orders. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
University of Victoria law centre to train generation of Indigenous lawyers
Canada’s economic optimism shattered by COVID-19 pandemic, Pew poll suggests
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018. CEOs representing more than 200 Canadian organizations, including three of Canada's big banks, have signed up to support the BlackNorth Initiative against systemic racism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Democrats request Hatch Act probe of Republican national convention
**EMBARGO: No electronic distribution, Web posting or street sales before WEDNESDAY 3:01 A.M. ET AUG. 26, 2020. No exceptions for any reasons. EMBARGO set by source.** President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence attend opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The vice president has grown accustomed to performing certain acrobatics, maneuvering around in private what Trump bellows in public. It’s one way he is tending to his future. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)
Jack Daniel’s master distiller Jeff Arnett stepping down after 12 years
FILE – In this May 20, 2009, file photo, Jeff Arnett, the master distiller at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn., drills a hole in a barrel of whiskey in one of the aging houses at the distillery. After 12 years of leading production of the powerhouse Jack Daniel's whiskey brand, Arnett is stepping down as master distiller at the Tennessee distillery, the company announced Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Hedge-fund founder Daniel Kamensky arrested in Neiman Marcus-linked case
Shoppers enter and exit the Neiman Marcus at the King of Prussia Mall, United States' largest retail shopping space, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Mark Makela/File Photo
New Brunswick Liberals promise subsidy for home renos; Greens release platform
Kevin Vickers announces his intention to run for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberals, in Miramichi, N.B., on March 15, 2019.
TIFF 2020: How the Toronto film festival hopes to pull off a pandemic-era Hollywood ending
Halle Berry's directorial debut Bruised will show at the festival.
Our public health heroes are suddenly under attack. And it’s wrong
Gary Mason
Distributing a COVID-19 vaccine could become a big problem
FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
A month on, signal in Beirut rubble raises hope for survivor
Chilean and Lebanese rescuers search in the rubble of a building that was collapsed in last month's massive explosion, after getting signals there may be a survivor under the rubble, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. Hopes were raised after the dog of a Chilean search and rescue team touring Gemmayzeh street, one of the hardest-hit in Beirut, ran toward the collapsed building. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Newfoundland and Labrador encouraging residents to use new COVID-19 tracing app
The COVID Alert app is seen on an iPhone in Ottawa, on Friday, July 31, 2020. Newfoundland and Labrador has signed on to use a new smartphone app that notifies users when they have been in close contact with a someone infected with COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
COVID-19 puts future of CNE in jeopardy, causes millions in losses for event
Children swing on a midway ride at the 140th annual Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on August 19, 2018. The Canadian National Exhibition says the COVID-19 pandemic has put the future of the annual Toronto event in jeopardy. Organizers behind the 123-year-old summer fair says cancelling the CNE's in-person events this year to help stop the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in a $6-million loss already. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Nancy Pelosi, Steven Mnuchin agree on plan to avoid government shutdown
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Air travellers warned of COVID-19 case on flights from Mexico to Moncton
A plane is silhouetted as it takes off from Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., Monday, May 13, 2019. Public Health officials in New Brunswick are advising air travellers on two recent flights to self-isolate because they may have been in contact with an international traveller with a confirmed case of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Macron’s latest impossible mission? Saving Lebanon
Konrad Yakabuski
Many unemployed Americans unlikely to qualify for new $300-a-week benefit
Protesters demand the extension of coronavirus-related unemployment aid on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 22, 2020.
When my depression lifted, I had the confidence to start over at school
Politics Briefing: Ottawa staying quiet on vaccine-deal costs
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied by Melanie Joly (2-R), minister of economic development and official languages and Navdeep Bains (R), minister of innovation, science and industry, speaks with Krishnaraj Tiwari about vaccines at the National Research Council of Canada in Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
At least three soldiers dead after roadside bomb hits military vehicle in northwestern Pakistan
Rory McIlroy and wife Erica announce birth of first child
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, looks down the second fairway during the third round Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, for the BMW Championship golf tournament at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ottawa consents to certification of class action suit on funding for First Nations children
Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, speaks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on July 7, 2020. Bellegarde said he welcomed the government’s agreement to certify the class action on funding levels for First Nations child welfare services.
Winnipeg funeral home manager says cap on gatherings needs to be raised to allow families to grieve properly
The manager of a Winnipeg funeral home says the province needs to increase the cap on gatherings to allow families to grieve properly.
Dog comes to rescue of boy being attacked by cougar in B.C.’s Interior
A 10-year-old boy has escaped serious harm in a cougar attack in British Columbia’s Interior.
Canada’s Best-Dressed: It takes two
We’ve doubled up on fashionable subjects for the 2020 edition of The Globe and Mail’s annual Canada’s Best-Dressed List
One dead, six injured after boat crash near Toronto’s Woodbine Beach
Police and paramedics say several people have been injured, one of whom is in life-threatening condition, after a boat crashed into some rocks near a beach in Toronto.
Vasek Pospisil knocks off Milos Raonic in all-Canadian clash at U.S. Open
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: Leylah Fernandez of Canada returns the ball during her Women's Singles second round match against Sofia Kenin of the United States on Day Four of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Facebook’s threats to Australian news imperil democracy everywhere
FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo and binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration taken November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Two men given tickets for taking part in protests at Alberta legislature won’t have to pay fines
The Alberta Legislature building is seen in Edmonton, in an April 17, 2019, file photo.
Nova Scotia Premier rejects teachers’ allegations that schools are unsafe as classes set to resume
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil speaks in Halifax, on March 17, 2020.
Lisa Campbell to become first female president of the Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency is getting its first female president.
Historical recognition of residential schools is a start. Now it’s up to Canadians to never forget
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley out for several weeks due to knee sprain
Montreal Impact's Emanuel Maciel, left, challenges Toronto FC's Michael Bradley during second half MLS soccer action in Montreal, on Aug. 28, 2020.
The Kremlin, predictably, says it didn’t poison Alexey Navalny. So what can the West do?
FILE - In this file photo taken on Saturday, July 20, 2019, Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny gestures while speaking to a crowd during a political protest in Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman brushed off allegations Thursday that the Kremlin was involved in poisoning Putin's most determined critic, accusing Germany of not providing Moscow with any evidence about the condition of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Passengers arriving at Toronto’s Pearson airport can be tested for COVID-19 as part of voluntary study
The international arrivals area is seen at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on July 14, 2020.
Legault says he’ll close bars, reduce limit on gatherings if COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Quebec
A health care worker performs a COVID-19 test at a clinic in Montreal, on May 10, 2020.
How Cogeco takeover bid could reshape Canada’s telecom landscape
HAMILTON, SEPT 2, 2020 - Shoppers walk outside the internet, television, home phone provider, Cogeco location in LimeRidge Mall in Hamilton on September 2, 2020. Altice USA makes 7.8 billion dollar offer for Cogeco while agreeing to sell Cogeco’s Canadian Assets to Rogers Communications. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
Former Kosovo PM Agim Ceku summoned as a war crimes suspect
Former Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku is seen in a June 25, 2009, file photo.
Conservatives ask languages commissioner to probe government’s choice of WE Charity for student program
Conservative MP Richard Martel asks a question during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Sept. 17, 2018.
Military commanders encourage troops to use federal government’s COVID Alert app
Canadian Armed Forces members and their civilian colleagues in the Department of National Defence are being strongly encouraged to download the federal government’s smartphone application for tracking potential exposure to COVID-19.
Kazakh rider Alexey Lutsenko claims first Tour de France victory on Stage 6
Kazakhstan's Alexey Lutsenko crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 191 kilometers from Le Teil to Mt. Aigoual Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (Stuart Franklin, Pool via AP)
Lebanese army finds more explosive chemicals near entrance to Beirut port
Members of the Lebanese army are seen at the site of a massive explosion in Beirut's port area, on Aug. 31, 2020.
Canadian trade continues rapid rebound in July
A shipping container is moved at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Sunday, August 23, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Tesla retreats for third day as investors cash in on gains
A Tesla SuperCharger station is seen in Los Angeles on July 9.
Five people test positive for COVID-19 at Calgary homeless shelter
A Calgary homeless shelter is reporting an outbreak of COVID-19.
Disney’s Mulan remake is gorgeous and epic, no matter the size of your screen
Director Niki Caro stages massive battles and builds a richly detailed world from scratch.
Independent tribunal in Britain to investigate if abuses against Uyghurs constitute genocide
This file photo taken on May 31, 2019, shows Chinese flags on a road leading to a facility believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained, on the outskirts of Hotan, in China's northwestern Xinjiang region.
Elon Musk promises Tesla design overhaul, ‘ravecave’ at Berlin plant
Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk laughs as he visits the Tesla Gigafactory construction site in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Sept. 3, 2020. (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP)
Federal government short $14.5-billion over decade of equalization payments, budget watchdog says
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux is seen on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on March 10, 2020.
Securities regulators warn about proposals to limit Ontario regulator’s enforcement powers
A Bay Street sign is seen in Toronto’s financial district.
France’s intelligence chief joins efforts to deliver Lebanese reforms, sources say
Bernard Emie, director of the French external intelligence agency DGSE, is seen at the end of the annual Bastille Day military ceremony on the Place de la Concorde, in Paris, on July 14, 2020.
NATO says Turkey, Greece agree to talks — but Athens denies deal
In this photo provided on Aug. 31, 2020, by the Greek Defense Ministry, worships from Greece, Italy, Cyprus and France, participate in a joint military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
15 new Canadian cases reported in Salmonella outbreak linked to U.S.-grown peaches
Officials say 15 new cases of Salmonella have been reported in Canada in relation to an outbreak linked to U.S.-grown peaches.
Police find bodies of five children at an apartment in western Germany
Police officers stand guard at the entrance of a residential building where the bodies of five children were found in Solingen, Germany, on Sept. 3, 2020.
Oil market’s rebalancing is stalling
A view shows railroad freight cars, including oil tanks, in Omsk, Russia May 1, 2020.
Rob Carrick: Bank GICs versus bank stocks - seriously
Office buildings in Toronto's financial district on July 15.
Trudeau says program extension delayed some CERB payments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with local business owners at a bistro in Montreal, on Aug. 31, 2020.
New BBC boss says staff shouldn’t air their political views on social media
Tim Davie, the new director general of the BBC, arrives at BBC Scotland, in Glasgow, on Sept. 1, 2020.
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