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New fire breaks out in crowded refugee camp on Greek island
Fire burns makeshift tents at the Moria refugee camp on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Sept. 9, 2020.
Two Myanmar soldiers who corroborated Rohingya atrocities now at The Hague
Myanmar's Leader Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here attending a hearing in a case filed by Gambia against Myanmar alleging genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya population, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands on Dec. 10, 2019.
Golden Knights beat Stars 3-0 to tie Western final
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate the win following third period NHL Western Conference final playoff action against the Dallas Stars, in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
Oscars academy sets out new diversity standards for best picture contenders, starting in 2024
In this Feb. 4, 2019, file photo, an Oscar statue appears at the 91st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Trump will announce further reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday
A U.S. soldier is seen during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from the U.S.-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq on Aug. 23, 2020.
MLB looking at playoff bubbles in Texas, Southern California: report
The Seattle Mariners play the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.
Blue Jays beat Yankees 2-1 to win third straight
Jonathan Davis of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammate Joe Panik after hitting a two run home run during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Sahlen Field on September 08, 2020 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Australian intelligence raided Chinese journalists’ homes in June: China state news agency
A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard outside the Australian embassy in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2020.
B.C. closes nightclubs, banquet halls while Ontario pauses further reopening
Police officers patrol the Granville Entertainment District, in Vancouver, on Aug. 22, 2020.
Dr. Theresa Tam supports federal review into Canada’s pandemic early warning system
Theresa Tam supports federal review into Canada’s pandemic early warning system
Tent city crisis pushes Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart to consider temporary site
Tent city crisis pushes Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart to consider temporary site
AstraZeneca puts leading COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold after unexplained illness in participant
In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, laboratory technicians work at the mAbxience biopharmaceutical company on an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and the laboratory AstraZeneca in Garin, Argentina.
Apprehension grows over congestion during school drop-offs and pick-ups with parents
Students enter the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal on Aug. 27, 2020.
Alberta orders hundreds of students to stay home after potential exposure to COVID-19
Bowness High School is reporting several COVID cases in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Jeff McIntosh for The Globe and Mail
U.S. Justice Department asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation lawsuit
FILE - In this photo from Wednesday, March 4, 2020, E. Jean Carroll talks to reporters outside a courthouse in New York. A New York judge has knocked down President Donald Trump’s bid to delay a lawsuit from Carroll, who accused him of rape. Manhattan judge Verna Saunders says in a decision released Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 that the presidency doesn’t shield Trump in the case. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
As schools in B.C. get under way, concerns over ventilation hang in the air
A cleaned classroom is seen during a media tour of Hastings Elementary school in Vancouver, Wednesday, September 2, 2020. The Vancouver School Board put on a tour to show the COVID-19 precautions being taken to help keep children safe in the new school year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
U.S. wildfire smoke leads to alerts, health warnings in southern B.C.
Smoke fills the sky and blankets the Vancouver skyline, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
Players embrace ‘Island Games’ as CPL hits on successful formula
Players embrace ‘Island Games’ as CPL hits on successful formula
Coronavirus Update: Multiple provinces report school-linked cases as thousands of students return to class
Students arriving for the first day of classes at École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre August 19, 2020 in Manotick, Ontario. DAVE CHAN / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
How Canada’s longest-serving judge made ‘Campbelling’ part of the legal lexicon for refugee cases
Douglas Campbell, Canada's longest-serving judge who is retiring, is photographed in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
Sir John A. Macdonald shouldn’t be worshipped – or cancelled. In the country he created, there’s always a middle way
Demonstrators threw pink paint on a statue of Sir. John A. Macdonald at QueenÕs Park in Toronto on Saturday, July 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Montreal clothing retailer Groupe Dynamite granted creditor protection
Canada is failing to prosecute alleged war criminals, report says
Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada, holds up some of the 31,000 letters as they call on Saudi Arabia to free Raif Badawi as protesters take part in a rally outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ottawa on Monday, November 2, 2015. A prominent human rights organization says Canada is failing to bring suspected war criminals to justice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta reports most COVID-19 cases since May
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the Covid-19 situation in Edmonton, Friday, March 20, 2020.
Streetwise newsletter: Energy sector’s drill-less recovery to spawn more takeovers
Pumpjacks draw oil out of the ground near Olds, Alta., Thursday, July 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Struggling Siakam is convenient scapegoat for disappointed Raptors fans
Cathal Kelly
Rogers, Altice to maintain push on acquiring Cogeco, analysts say
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
With Ibaka injured, Raptors unsure on Game 6 status
Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) talks with teammate Serge Ibaka (9) after Ibaka was called for a technical foul during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics, on Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Reversing course ahead of election, Trump extends drilling ban off Florida
Reversing course ahead of election, Trump extends drilling ban off Florida
American Jennifer Brady overcomes jitters to reach U.S. Open semi-finals
Jennifer Brady, of the United States, serves to Yulia Putintseva, of Kazakhstan, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Why Softbank’s bet on prominent tech stocks has the market rattled
SoftBank Group's logo is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, on July 20, 2017.
Aurora Cannabis names new CEO, takes $1.8-billion impairment charge
Cannabis seedlings at the new Aurora Cannabis grow facility in Montreal on Nov. 24, 2017.
Great-West Lifeco unit to expand U.S. presence with US$2.35-billion purchase of retirement-plan business
Great-West Lifeco headquarters in Winnipeg.
Her Excellency’s excellence is self-evident – at least to Trudeau
Andrew Coyne
JPMorgan Chase says some customers, employees misused COVID-19 programs
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 17, 2019 the JPMorgan Chase & Co. World headquarters are pictured in New York City. - US financial behemoth JPMorgan Chase said September 8, 2020, it was working with authorities after learning of unethical conduct by customers and employees connected to huge government pandemic relief programs. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Dividend investing success for this decade rests on finding generous, but not excessive, yields
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Lyft rides rise 7.3% in August from prior month
FILE PHOTO: An empty Lyft pick-up area is shown as rideshare drivers hold a rally as part of a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Slack’s user growth hurt by competition, shares down 15%
FILE - In this June 20, 2019 file photo, traders Gregory Rowe, left, and Dudley Devine, right, talk into their mobile phones on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as they wait for the Slack Technologies IPO to begin trading. Workplace chatting service Slack has filed a complaint, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in the EU against Microsoft, accusing the software company of anti-competitive behavior. Slack says Microsoft illegally bundles the Microsoft Teams messaging product, which is similar to Slack, into Office 365, its package of email and other widely-used business software. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
53 per cent of Canadians unsatisfied with Julie Payette’s job performance, poll finds
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
Savers stashed $127-billion in 2020 – it may just rescue the economy
Rob Carrick
A few cities where cheap housing meets quality of life. So, when are you moving to Moncton?
Rob Carrick
Rochester police leaders retire after suffocation death
New York State Attorney General Letitia James takes a question at a news conference in New York on Aug. 6, 2020.
After two-game slide, Toronto FC faces must-win game against Impact in Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Raposo, left, is taken down by Toronto FC's Auro Jr. during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, on Saturday, September 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
U.S. Senate aims for Thursday vote on scaled-down coronavirus aid bill
U.S. Senate aims for Thursday vote on scaled-down coronavirus aid bill
Evening Update: Two journalists now in Sydney after standoff with Chinese police; former Rwandan hotel manager at risk of torture, lawyers warn
FILE PHOTO: Paul Rusesabagina, the man who was hailed a hero in a Hollywood movie about the country's 1994 genocide is detained and paraded in front of media in handcuffs at the headquarters of Rwanda Investigation Bureau in Kigali, Rwanda August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Clement Uwiringiyimana/File Photo
Rental demand takes another hit as many students stay home
Greater Sudbury landlord Raymond Goulet at his apartment buliding on Montague Street. Gino Donato/The Globe and Mail
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Gene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81
Gene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81
Lululemon sees holiday-quarter profit plunging on higher marketing costs
FILE - This Feb. 20, 2020 file photo shows a Lululemon sign in Burlingame, Calif. Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday, June 29, 2020 it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million. The deal is part of Lululemon's plan to expand beyond just selling yoga tights and other workout clothing. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Elliott Management acquires stake in Chevron target Noble Energy
FILE -- A Noble Energy facility in Ashdod, Israel, June 27, 2019. In the first big deal since oil prices crashed four months ago, Chevron agreed on Monday, July 20, 2020, to buy Noble Energy for roughly $5 billion in what many experts consider the beginning of a sweeping consolidation in the U.S. oil industry. (Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times)
Travelling to the Far North was a journey of reckoning for me
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Playing with Fire: The Theo Fleury Story reopens a dinner theatre in Edmonton. Is it playing with fire?
Kelly Nestruck
We’re so boring: Canadians like conventional TV escapism
John Doyle
Small oil players strive to survive as big producers eye bargains
FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, July 21, 2014. Pump jacks are used to pump crude oil out of the ground after an oil well has been drilled. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Nova Scotia’s top health official says province is well positioned to deal with second COVID-19 wave
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, speaks in Halifax, on March 6, 2020.
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott says team still has much to offer
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott attends a team practice at Lamport Stadium on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The Toronto Wolfpack made mistakes on and off the field, were underprepared for promotion to the top-tier Super League and have "damaged bridges within the game."But coach Brian McDermott says the transatlantic rugby league franchise, which stood down July 20 because of financial problems, is good for the sport if it can solidify its structure and business plan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
China cracks down on ethnic minorities again – this time, in Mongolia and Tibet
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator.
Sleep-deprived teens need a later school start time
Dr. Reut Gruber
Politics Briefing: Ottawa extends rent-relief program one more month
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
U.S. officials say Israel, UAE to sign historic deal at White House on Sept. 15
Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags line a road in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya, on August 16, 2020. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. imposes sanctions on two former Lebanese ministers over alleged ties to Hezbollah
Former Lebanese finance minister Ali Hassan Khalil is seen in a June 19, 2018, file photo.
Nuvei seeks to raise US$600-million in public share offering
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto, on Dec.31, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CONCACAF delays 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign to March, 2021
A Canada soccer logo is seen on Alphonso Davies in Vancouver, on March 24, 2019.
Psychiatrist tells review board that Matthew de Grood has made progress, but new freedoms to be granted slowly
Matthew de Grood is seen in an April 22, 2014, courtroom sketch.
Quebec introduces four-level, colour-coded regional alert system; Seven provincial politicians isolating after Longueuil mayor tests positive
Quebec officials unveil a new regional alert system in Montreal, on Sept. 8, 2020.
Caster Semenya loses at Swiss supreme court over testosterone rules
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - Doha - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - May 3, 2019 South Africa's Caster Semenya before the women's 800m REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo
Options investors pull back on tech bets as U.S. stocks slammed
Take a left at Dublin, then a right at Brussels: A tour of Ontario’s European capitals
ONE-TIME USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED LF-TR-EUROPEINONTARIO-0908 -- Touring Ontario’s 'European' capitals offers a glimpse of the ebbs and flows of growth in the province -- Businesses closed or for sale in Brussels, Ontario. Saturday, August 22, 2020.
Former leader Andrew Scheer finds place in Conservatives' new shadow cabinet
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks during a news conference at the Delta Hotel, in Regina, on July 30, 2020.
GM CEO moves to remake U.S. automaker for EV future
Employees work on Baojun RS-5 cars at a final assembly plant operated by General Motors Co and its local joint-venture partners in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, February 28, 2019.
Rolling Stones open London store despite coronavirus’s impact on tourism
A giant "tongue and lip" logo is seen next to clothes on the shelves inside The Rolling Stones new flagship store in London on September 8, 2020 during the media preview. - The Rolling Stones new flagship store at 9 Carnaby Street opens on September 9. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES / AFP) (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)
Ottawa extending its widely criticized pandemic rent-relief program
A woman walks past a For Lease sign at a retail building in Calgary, Alberta, Canada December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Automated speed cameras lead to more than 22,000 tickets in Toronto in one month
An automated speed camera is seen in Toronto, on Feb. 3, 2020.
South Africa’s economy sinks deeper into recession as COVID-19 lockdown continues
A homeless man stands at a street corner in Johannesburg, Wednesday July 22, 2020. Official statistics show that South Africa's economy has sunk deeper into recession, with its gross domestic product for the second quarter of 2020 plummeting by 51%, largely as a result of COVID-19 and the country's strict lockdown. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte urges Lebanon to quickly form Cabinet, start reforms
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte delivers a speech during a tour of an Italian field hospital at the Lebanese University campus, in Hadath, Lebanon, on Sept. 8, 2020.
More than 35,000 people eligible to vote in Green party leadership race
A supporter holds a sign for the Green Party of Canada in Toronto, on Sept. 3, 2019.
Unifor targets Ford for contract talks in fight to save jobs at Oakville, Ont. plant
Ford workers at the Oakville Assembly plant leave work on Sept. 8, 2020, in Oakville, Ont.
Porter Airlines delays restart of flight operations to mid-November
A Porter craft is photographed at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on March 18 2020. The airline plans to suspend all flights beginning March 20 2020, resuming service on June 1, as a result of COVID-19 concerns.
Globe Climate: Some of Alberta’s oil sands tailings ponds are leaking into groundwater
FILE -- A tailings pond, a dam and dyke system used in oil sands processing, near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 28, 2015. A developer has abandoned a nine-year effort to extend mining, sparing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a choice between energy interests and environmental concerns. (Ian Willms/The New York Times)
Quebec judge apologizes five years after refusing to allow woman to appear in court wearing a hijab
Rania El-Alloul is seen in Montreal, in a March 27, 2015, file photo.
Uber unveils Canadian commitments in bid to reach zero-emissions goal by 2040
FILE PHOTO: An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Major COVID-19 testing operation under way after outbreak at Greece’s largest migrant camp
Migrants wait in line for a COVID-19 test at the Moria refugee camp on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Sept. 4, 2020.
A bunch of big TSX blue chips yield 6% or more - here’s the one that stands out
A Canadian flag blows in the wind between bank towers in the heart of the financial district in Toronto on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Apple announces Sept. 15 digital event, expected to unveil new products
(FILES) In this file photo a reporter walks by an Apple logo during a media event in San Francisco, California on September 9, 2015. - Apple must pay more than $500 million in damages and interest for 4G patent infringements held by intellectual property company PanOptis, a Texas court has ruled. The US tech giant -- now worth almost $2 trillion -- will appeal the August 11, 2020 decision, local media said. PanOptis, which specializes in licensing patents, took Apple to court in February last year, claiming it refused to pay for the use of 4G LTE technologies in its smartphones, tablets and watches. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
With Ibaka injured and Siakam struggling, Raptors must bounce back
Suncor shares fall on lower oil-sands guidance following mine-fire repairs
A man is reflected in a sign as he leaves the building where Suncor Energy headquarters is located in Calgary on January 17, 2002. Suncor Energy Inc. says operations have ceased at its oilsands Base Plant near Fort McMurray, Alta., after a temporary power loss Wednesday afternoon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
N.L. Premier Andrew Furey to run in Oct. 6 by-election in bid for assembly seat
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey speaks after the swearing-in ceremony on the grounds of Government House, in St. John's, on Aug. 19, 2020.
Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft is seen on the tarmac at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The aircraft picked up unidentified Canadians Tuesday morning before conducting a test flight over Washington and returning to Vancouver. The 737 Max has been grounded worldwide since March 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Prince Harry repays £2.4-million in taxpayer money for Frogmore Cottage renovations
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards, in London, on March 5, 2020.
U.S. special envoy meets with new Taliban chief negotiator as Afghan peace talks near
In this March 9, 2020, file photo, U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad attends the inauguration ceremony for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, at the presidential palace, in Kabul.
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Beyond Meat to start producing plant-based meat alternatives in China
FILE PHOTO: Products from Beyond Meat Inc, the vegan burger maker, are shown for sale at a market in Encinitas, California, U.S., June 5, 2019. REUTERS/File Photo
Oil market cycle slips into reverse
The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 24, 2019
Thomas King, Emma Donoghue among 14 writers longlisted for the Giller Prize
Author Thomas King is seen in a March 10, 2014, file photo.
Rafael Nadal to return to tennis at next week’s Italian Open
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 500 - Mexican Open - Princess Acapulco Stadium, Acapulco, Mexico - February 29, 2020 Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his final match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo/File Photo
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