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January 22

Sungjae Im shoots 65, takes lead at The American Express
Sungjae Im hits from the sixth tee during the second round of The American Express golf tournament on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in La Quinta, Calif.
Deadline looms for rescuing British Columbia’s botched business relief program
Workers at an ice cream shop wear face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 at Steveston Village, in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday, January 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Norman Powell, Raptors regroup after blowing lead, beat Heat 101-81
Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors shoots during a game against the Miami Heat at Amalie Arena on Jan. 22, 2021 in Tampa, Fla.
Tavares scores winner on power play, Leafs beat Oilers 4-2
A shot by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Adam Brooks (not pictured) scores on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Jan. 22, 2021.
Fraser Health declares four new COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C., including at jail
Buffalo hopes rising as Bills turn back clock
Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 17-3. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Thousands of Hong Kongers locked down to contain coronavirus
Government investigators wearing protective suits, gather in the Yau Ma Tei area, in Hong Kong, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Thousands of Hong Kong residents will be locked down in an unprecedented move by the government to contain a worsening outbreak in the city, authorities said Saturday. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
B.C. now has three clinics for ‘long-hauler’ COVID-19 patients with lingering symptoms
Katy McLean, a COVID-19 "long-hauler" poses for a photograph in Vancouver, on Friday, January 22, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Biden, Mexican president Lopez Obrador talk migration, coronavirus on first call
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (2nd L) holds a call with U.S. President Joe Biden, accompanied by Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, businessman Alfonso Romo and Mexico's Security Minister Rosa Icela Rodriguez, in San Pedro Garza, in Nuevo Leon state, Mexico January 22, 2021.
Internal audit lays bare problems at Public Health Agency of Canada
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is reflected in a wall as she leaves a news conference Tuesday Jan. 5, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
‘Monumental’ moment for Canadian biotech as B.C.’s Aurinia gets FDA green light to sell new lupus drug
Biden wastes no time charting a new course for the U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to respond to the economic crisis, in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Toronto Blue Jays introduce new reliever Kirby Yates, a potential closer for 2021 squad
MIAMI, FL - JULY 17: Kirby Yates #39 of the San Diego Padres yells in between pitches during the ninth inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 17, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
COVID-19 case curves finally flattening across Canada
The first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose in Canada sits ready for use at The Michener Institute in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Under Biden, America will be a leader in the climate fight – and that changes everything
Adam Radwanski
NWHL bubble tournament brings women’s hockey back to the spotlight
The Isobel Cup in Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Getting the jab done: When can Canadians expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Toronto's Mass Vaccination Clinic is shown on Sunday January 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
British Columbia’s age-based COVID vaccine plan: Oldest to youngest the main criteria
Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister Adrian Dix look on as Premier John Horgan talks about the next steps in B.C.'s COVID-19 Immunization Plan during a press conference at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Friday, January 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Have COVID-19, will travel: Why is the virus still pouring into Canada on international flights?
A man makes his way through Pearson International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, December 14, 2020. Federal officials are considering using data on incoming travellers to the country as a way to root out those who shouldn't be using a two-week sickness benefit.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Joe Arvay Fund to commemorate Vancouver lawyer and social-justice champion
VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 14, 2011 - Lawyer Joe Arvay, who represents Gloria Taylor, 63, a Kelowna woman who suffers from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, enters B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, BC November 14, 2011. The Supreme Court of B.C. began hearing expert evidence today during a constitutional challenge filed by the BCCLA to force B.C. to allow doctors to legally help terminally ill people commit suicide. Jeff Vinnick-The Globe and Mail
As a British diplomat, James Cross was kidnapped and held by FLQ terrorists
The British Trade Commissioner for Montreal, Mr James Cross with his wife addressing a press conference in London, December 9, 1970. Mr Cross has just returned to Britain after being released from a 60 day kidnapping ordeal. He was kidnapped by the FLQ or Quebec Liberation Front in their attempt to gain greater autonomy for Quebec, a mainly French speaking region of Canada. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
A low-key CEO with big ambitions makes Stellantis the car company to watch
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, the logo for Stellantis appears above a post on the trading floor, Tuesday, Jan. 19. 2021. Shares start trading in New York in the new auto giant created by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot. (Colin Ziemer/New York Stock Exchange via AP)
Master keyboardist Michael Fonfara played with Lou Reed and Downchild
Keyboardist Michael Fonfara performs with Downchild Blues Band at the National Arts Centre for their 50th Anniversary on Nov. 29, 2019. Credit Yannick Beauvalet
B.C. couple want to achieve a ‘working optional’ lifestyle
December 16, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Like it or not, Japan will be host to the Olympics this summer – because there’s no alternative
Cathal Kelly
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan aims to go net-zero by 2050
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Church youth group leader from Brampton, Ont. charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults
Police car with focus on siren lights. Beautiful siren lights activated in full mission activity. Policemen with patrol car in intervention operation at crime place. Emergency lights flashing on patrol car.
Ontario task force on capital markets puts diversity targets in hands of shareholders after pushback from industry
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. nbsp;Chief economists from Canada's top banks expect the country's economy to rebound this year, but say failing to control COVID-19 or get vaccines into arms could upend that recovery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Canadian performing artists desperately need friends in high places. How about the next governor-general?
After 4-0 weekend, can Pro Picks get Super Bowl teams right?
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 17-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Online learning is worsening the already-uneven educational experience for neurodiverse students
ADHD is a common neurobiological disorder whose symptoms include difficulty paying attention, trouble controlling behaviour and impulsiveness.
Bullish on Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Monica Rizk
Hank Aaron, model of baseball consistency, made showing up for work a heroic gesture
Cathal Kelly
Vancouver’s PuSh Festival returns after controversy
Marsha Lederman
Evening Update: Trudeau says Ottawa will review governor-general vetting process in wake of Payette’s resignation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Pitching in: Helping students break bad habits during the coronavirus pandemic
Daniel Pye, a student at the University of Toronto, is photographed on Jan 21 2021. Pye and a group of 25 other students belong to The Rise to Thrive Foundation, whose goal os to promote self care and support Canadian mental health.
Insiders are buying as VersaBank eyes the mortgage market
Ted Dixon
Biden XL decision hurts – but it’s not a surprise and it’s not fatal to oil patch
In this Dec. 18, 2020 photo, pipes to be used for the Keystone XL pipeline are stored in a field near Dorchester, Neb. The leader of a group promoting Indigenous participation in oil and gas development as a solution to poverty on reserves says the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by President Joe Biden is a major setback. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Machian /Omaha World-Herald via AP
The dividend investor’s dilemma: Should you use a TFSA, RRSP, RRIF or taxable account?
The letter dice TFSA VS RRSP resting in front of a white ceramic piggybank. The piggybank has a 50 dollar banknote inserted into its slot.
Three ways Alberta can refocus its economy after Keystone’s cancellation
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B.C.’s assault on its surgery backlog has been a pandemic success story
Gary Mason
Pandemic fuels interest in cosmetic procedures, but critics question the timing
Dr. Mathew Mosher, president of the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, poses for a photograph at his practice, in Langley, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Some cosmetic physicians say more patients are seeking out surgical solutions as the crisis has afforded people more time to scrutinize their perceived flaws, and the flexibility to get work done without raising eyebrows among friends and coworkers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Warnings about inflation are everywhere. Here’s why investors should stay calm
Central banks’ shift toward hawkish tone could be prompted by concern over inflated asset prices.
Federal public safety minister suspends sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles
An RCMP police car sits outside the Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has suspended the sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles, two days after a man in Nova Scotia was arrested for allegedly impersonating an officer while driving a fake police car. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian rankings to be used to determine final wild-card spots at Scotties and Brier
Team Ontario skip Glenn Howard reacts to his final shot in the tenth end during round robin competition at the Brier curling championship, in Ottawa, on March 9, 2016.
Kenney calls on Trudeau to push for direct compensation from U.S. over Keystone XL cancellation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference in Calgary, on Sept. 15, 2020.
John Ibbitson: Payette had to go, now Trudeau must restore confidence in the role
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Indigenous business coalition leader says Keystone XL denial will hurt communities
In this Dec. 18, 2020 photo, pipes to be used for the Keystone XL pipeline are stored in a field near Dorchester, Neb. The leader of a group promoting Indigenous participation in oil and gas development as a solution to poverty on reserves says the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by President Joe Biden is a major setback. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Machian /Omaha World-Herald via AP
Conor McGregor returns at UFC 257 with big dreams intact
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 22: In this handout image provided by the UFC, Conor McGregor of Ireland poses on the scale during the UFC 257 weigh-in at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
How to tell when inflation will take a bite out of dividend stocks. Plus, are mutual funds still worth considering?
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WestJet 737 Max flight cancelled before takeoff due to cockpit warning light
A WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft arrives at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. The flight from Calgary is the first commercial Boeing 737 Max flight in Canada since the aircraft was grounded worldwide in 2019 following two deadly crashes. Transport Canada lifted its grounding order for the Max on Wednesday after approving design changes to the plane and requiring pilots to undergo additional training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Russia arrests allies of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as part of crackdown ahead of planned protest
Opposition leader Alexey Navalny is escorted out of a police station in Khimki, Russia.
Amplify: I’m no Martha Stewart, but the art of crafting isn’t about perfection - it’s about creation
Since the 1990s, The Craft Yarn Council has surveyed hundreds of thousands of knitters and crocheters, who routinely list stress relief and creative fulfilment as the activities’ main benefits.
Danielle Kang tops Korda sisters, takes lead in LPGA Tour opener; Brooke Henderson tied for 7th
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 21: Danielle Kang plays a shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament Of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club on January 21, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
National Guard members forced to sleep in garages in Washington, sparking outcry
Members of the National Guard stand on the U.S. Capitol grounds, in Washington, on Jan. 22, 2021.
Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 shot safe, produced immune response in early human trial, study shows
A health worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a government Hospital in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021. India's homegrown vaccine developer Bharat Biotech has warned people with weaker immunity and other medical conditions that include allergies, fever, or a bleeding disorder to consult a doctor before getting the shot — and if possible avoid the vaccine. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Israeli mining magnate sentenced to prison, heavy fine in Swiss corruption trial
Lawyers Camille Haab, left, and Marc Bonnant, right, lawyer for Israeli businessman and diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz, at center, leaving the courthouse in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday Jan. 22, 2021. Mining tycoon Steinmetz has been sentenced to five years in jail and fined dollars 56.5m after being found guilty of bribery, Friday. Steinmetz said he would appeal against the judgment. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
Petition seeks ouster of Kentucky Attorney-General over handling of probe into Breonna Taylor’s death
Kentucky Attorney-General Daniel Cameron speaks during a news conference in Frankfort, Ky., on Sept. 23, 2020.
Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, on Jan. 20, 2021.
In a first for Spain, Jesuits admit to decades of sex abuse
Boy showing STOP gesture with his hand. Concept of domestic violence and child abuse. Copy space
Former Dalhousie University medical student facing second murder trial denied bail
William Sandeson is escorted by a sheriff as he arrives at his preliminary hearing at provincial court, in Halifax, on Feb. 23, 2016.
Politics Briefing: Trudeau says appointment of Payette was ‘rigorous’
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference at Rideau Cottage, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Man pleads guilty to deaths of 36 people in California warehouse fire
The front of The Ghost Ship warehouse is damaged from a deadly fire in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2016.
U.S.-bound air passengers will need to show proof of negative COVID-19 test
A man makes his way through Pearson International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, December 14, 2020. Federal officials are considering using data on incoming travellers to the country as a way to root out those who shouldn't be using a two-week sickness benefit.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Trudeau presses Biden for help in securing release of Kovrig, Spavor from China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US Vice-President Joe Biden walk down the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, December 9, 2016. If Joe Biden's decision to kill off Keystone XL is supposed to sound the death knell for Canada-U.S. relations, you wouldn't know it from the newly minted president's call sheet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Russia says it welcomes U.S. proposal to extend nuclear arms control treaty
In this file photo taken on April 2, 2018, an American flag waves on the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
Tech shares could retake market reins as earnings heat up
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, a trader works in a booth on the trading floor, Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Boeing says its fleet will be able to fly on 100% biofuel by 2030
A Lufthansa CO2-neutral Boeing 777 cargo aircraft, operated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is refueled at Frankfurt airport, Germany, November 27, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
As Japan insists the Games will go on, health experts warn of the risk of an Olympics amid COVID-19
TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 22: A man wearing a face mask cycles past the Olympic Rings on January 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. With just six months to go until the start of the Games, it has been reported that the Japanese authorities have privately concluded that the Olympics could not proceed due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Spokesmen from the IOC and Japanese government have since rejected the report. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Six engrossing new mystery novels to cozy up with this winter
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Julie Payette wasn’t adequately vetted for governor-general role, sources say
Governor General Julie Payette salutes during the march past during the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health care workers
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference in Miami, on Jan. 29, 2020.
British PM Boris Johnson says new COVID-19 variant may be associated with higher mortality level
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference at 10 Downing Street, in central London, on Jan. 22, 2021.
Toronto Maple Leafs won’t have Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton against Edmonton Oilers
Jan 20, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joe Thornton (97) deflects the puck and Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Pfizer commits to supply up to 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries
Empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 in Ludwigsburg, southern Germany, on Jan. 22, 2021.
IOC’s Thomas Bach says ‘focused on hosting’ Tokyo Games amid cancellation reports
TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 22: A man sits on the shoreline near the Olympic Rings on January 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. With just six months to go until the start of the Games, it has been reported that the Japanese authorities have privately concluded that the Olympics could not proceed due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Spokesmen from the IOC and Japanese government have since rejected the report. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Winter storm halts door-to-door campaigning for most candidates in N.L. election
A woman walks her dog along Duckworth Street, in St. John’s, on Jan. 21, 2021.
Canadian women strike gold on return to World Cup speedskating
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 22: Valerie Maltais of Canada competes in the Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf Stadium on January 22, 2021 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Andy Murray ‘gutted’ to miss Australian Open
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - September 27, 2020. Britain's Andy Murray during his first round match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
Six more deaths reported at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home where unidentified COVID-19 variant detected
The Roberta Place Long Term Care and Retirement home is shown in Barrie, Ont., on Jan. 18, 2021.
Senate confirms retired general as first Black Defence Secretary in U.S. history
U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin testifies at his confirmation hearing, in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2021.
You want a friend in Ottawa? Get a dog.
MON02:MULRONEY:MONTREAL,QUEBEC,28OCT94- Former Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney stands outside his Westmount home after walking his dog October 27, 1994. Mulroney, who has stayed out of the public eye since his retirement last year, has returned to centre stage after a book was published recently severely critizising him and his government during their eight years in power. ac/Robert Galbraith REUTER
In Joe Biden, ‘Yesterday’s Man’ is now the person for the moment – and that’s déjà vu for Canada
US President Joe Biden signs executive orders as part of the Covid-19 response in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Corporate Canada is still a boys’ club, data analysis shows – and COVID-19 could make it more so
Even without Keystone XL, U.S. set for record Canadian oil imports
FILE PHOTO: Deer gather at a depot used to store pipes for the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline in Gascoyne, North Dakota, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester/File Photo
The week’s most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto.
Taekwondo coach convicted of sexual assault sentenced to 6½ years in prison
Shin Wook Lim, 45, is shown in this undated police handout photo. A former Taekwondo Canada coach has been found guilty of sexual assault and other sex-related offences involving a teenage student. Shin Wook Lim pleaded not guilty to 15 charges involving two female students, including sexual assault and sexual interference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Toronto Police Services
Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron dies at 86
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron throws out the ceremonial last pitch at Turner Field, in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 2, 2016.
Artists’ economic survival is always precarious. Ottawa shouldn’t be making it even more difficult
This far into the pandemic, shouldn’t lockdowns be more nuanced?
Robyn Urback
Canada can guard against the next Trump by weaving ourselves more tightly into the U.S. fabric
Doug Saunders
Vancouver real estate shakes off the pandemic fetters
Done Deal, 719-723 E. 29th Ave., Vancouver
By ridiculing and dismissing them, New Brunswick let anti-vaccination groups win
Well done, everyone: Vaccines were our last line of defence, but now our governments have bungled that as well
Andrew Coyne
Canada should join the push to create a nuclear weapons-free world
Former Canadian parliamentarian and diplomat Douglas Roche has spent 40 years working on nuclear disarmament policy.
Federal government mulls mandatory hotel quarantine for returning travellers
The international arrivals area at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on July 14, 2020.
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