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China proposes adding cryptocurrency mining to ‘negative list’ of industries
FILE PHOTO: A representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this illustration taken August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo
Andersson sparks Calgary Flames to 3-1 pre-season win over Winnipeg Jets
Oct 8, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Winnipeg Jets center Riley Nash (20) skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Harris scores two touchdowns as Blue Bombers blast Elks 30-3
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris (33) runs for the first down against Edmonton Elks' Mathieu Betts (9) during the first half of CFL action in Winnipeg Friday, October 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Taurasi leads Mercury past Aces to advance to WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 08: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates with Mercury President Vince Kozar after the team defeated the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 in Game Five of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals to win the series at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 8, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Emma Raducanu falls in first match since U.S. Open triumph
INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Emma Raducanu of Great Britain returns a shot to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on October 08, 2021 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Red Sox flex muscles, power past Tampa Bay Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1
Boston Red Sox's Alex Verdugo celebrates as teammate J.D. Martinez hits a 3 run homer in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in the Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Canadian women’s hockey team to play men’s Junior A opponents in Alberta
Team Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin, centre, celebrates defeating the United States to win gold at the IIHF Women's World Championship hockey action in Calgary, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Seattle QB Russell Wilson has surgery on injured finger
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson holds a sponge near his taped injured finger during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle. Wilson left the game after the injury and the Rams won 26-17. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Sam Burns in contention in Las Vegas week after victory
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 08: Sungjae Im of South Korea hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during round two of the Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin on October 08, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
U.S. trade chief Katherine Tai talks to Chinese counterpart in test of bilateral engagement
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2021. Pete Marovich/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo/File Photo
Rogers chairman failed to oust CEO amid power struggle with sister, board
Exteriors of the Rogers Communications head office on Bloor St. East, are photographed on May 31, 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
Ovechkin injured in Capitals’ pre-season finale
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates toward the bench next to a trainer after he was injured during the first period of the team's NHL preseason hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Jin Young Ko leads LPGA Tour’s foggy Founders Cup
WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 08: Jin Young Ko of Korea prepares her shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club on October 08, 2021 in West Caldwell, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Lockdown comes as First Nation in central B.C. declares COVID-19 emergency
Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The Lake Babine Nation has declared a COVID-19 state of emergency, banning all non-essential travel and gatherings in its five communities in central B.C.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Saskatchewan activates emergency operations centre to lead COVID-19 response
Premier Scott Moe speaks in Regina on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Man receives 10-year sentence for unprovoked hammer attack on Winnipeg teen
A gavel sits on a desk in Ottawa, Wednesday February 13, 2019.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
NHL ready for 82-game season, wide-open race for Stanley Cup
FILE - In this Monday, May 3, 2021 file photo, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty skates down ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. Drew Doughty has never been one to shy away from expectations. So, as the defenseman enters his 14th season with Los Angeles, he thinks the Kings have enough talent to make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Price will help end the stigma around mental health in sports, sports psychologists say
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens skates prior to the start of the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on March 2, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Apple asks judge to pause Epic Games antitrust orders as it appeals ruling
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 14, 2021 The Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple store in Washington, DC,. - Apple on October 8, 2021 appealed a federal judge's verdict in its legal battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games over control of the App Store. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
Rugby Canada provides details of its high-performance program review
A referee is seen during the Team Canada vs Team USA international rugby test match at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Rugby Canada and its provincial unions have formed a working group tasked with developing a countrywide "return to play" strategy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Tellez homer, throw spark Brewers over Braves 2-1 in Game 1
Milwaukee Brewers' Rowdy Tellez watches his two-run home run during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Divisional Series against the Atlanta Braves Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Milwaukee.(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
McConnell says Republicans will not again aid Democrats in raising debt limit
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) arrives for a luncheon with Senate Republicans at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. McConnell accused Democrats of not being able deliver an increase in the debt ceiling while using his power to prevent them from doing so. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The New York Times)
B.C. leads in job creation numbers, but more work ahead, says recovery minister
Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation, speaks at a restaurant in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ontario appeal court tells judges not to over-emphasize the effects of racism when sentencing Black offenders
The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on April 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Calgary councillor running for re-election charged with fraud and breach of trust
Pedestrians walk past an advance polling station sign outside Calgary City Hall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, April 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Carlos Correa, Yordan Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over White Sox in ALDS
Oct 8, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) slides past Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (24) during the second inning in game two of the 2021 ALDS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Metro Vancouver park renamed to reflect Indigenous history
Paddlers from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation are greeted as they arrive by traditional canoe to take part in a park renaming ceremony at Belcarra Regional Park in Belcarra, B.C., Friday, Oct. 9, 2021. Belcarra Regional Park, near Port Moody, B.C., will have an Indigenous name of temtemíxwten, which local First Nations say translates to "biggest place for all the people." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
New Brunswick coroner’s jury says 2020 police killing of Rodney Levi was a homicide
A house is surrounded by police tape where a man was fatally shot, near Miramichi, N.B., on Saturday, June 13, 2020. A coroner's jury in New Brunswick, examining the 2020 fatal police shooting of Rodney Levi, has resumed deliberations.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
Six intriguing NFL storylines to follow in Week 4
Oct 3, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) reacts after a sack in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
U.S appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume abortion law
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2021 file photo, people attend the Women's March ATX rally, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law that has banned most abortions in the state since September. The order Wednesday, Oct. 6, by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman freezes for now the strict abortion law known as Senate Bill 8. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman, File)
Oil price spike won’t increase industry cleanup spending, Alberta energy minister says
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
RCMP union to back Mounties who refuse to get COVID-19 jab despite federal order
A health practitioner helps people as they wait in line at a mass vaccination and testing clinic at the Moncton Coliseum, in Moncton, N.B., on Wednesday, September, 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canadian WNBA star Kia Nurse suffers torn ACL in right knee
Phoenix Mercury guard Kia Nurse (0) drives on Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Phoenix.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Rick Scuteri
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Evening Update: New modelling show vaccines, restrictions in Alberta, Saskatchewan beginning to have effect
People line up outside an immunization clinic to get their Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Albertans needing proof they're vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to download cards from the province's website on Sunday, but almost right away people said they were easily able to edit them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Dates, drinks and deer: Bachelor in Paradise Canada sets up in cottage country
Jesse Jones is shown in this undated handout image. Take 26 singles who've been cooped up during the pandemic, put them in Ontario's cottage country for many dates, drinks and deer sightings — and the result is "a lot of tea spilling, a lot of drama," says "Bachelor in Paradise Canada" host Jones. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Citytv * MANDATORY CREDIT*
Ontario government lifting capacity limits on theatres, spectator sports venues Saturday
A moviegoer presents a ticket at a Cineplex Movie Theatre in Toronto on Friday, July 16, 2021 as theatres in the province reopen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
U.S. and Taliban delegations to meet in first high-level talks since pullout
A Taliban flag is seen in a military position on a hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan October 7, 2021. Picture taken October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
The Globe on your mail: Meet the editorial cartoonists Canada Post is honouring with new stamps
DRIPs are even better with a discount - but do your homework first
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
As our population ages, future stock market returns will be lower. Here’s a metric to watch
Traders gather during the direct listing of eyeglass retailer Warby Parker at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
The Biden administration’s ‘targeted’ plan to catch rich tax evaders isn’t remotely targeted — it’s Orwellian
Bullish on Axcelis Technologies Inc.
Monica Rizk
Can Bill and Ava firm up family and retirement goals?
October 2, 2021. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Richard Warke buys as Titan Mining rallies
Ted Dixon
Pitching in: Helping young immigrants get the education they need
Bonnie Goldberg and Adam Abramson pose for a photograph at their home in Toronto Ont., on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The pair have helped raise $60,000 for the Childhood Arrivals and Support and Advocacy program, a charity that helps children who were brought to Canada as babies but fall through the cracks of the immigration and social services network. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
British Royal Navy, Canadian Coast Guard sign deal on Arctic co-operation, training
The Canadian Coast guard's medium icebreaker Henry Larsen is seen in Allen Bay during Operation Nanook near Resolute, Nunavut, August 25, 2010.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Joe Biden becomes first U.S. president to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccinations after touring a Clayco Corporation construction site for a Microsoft data center in Elk Grove Village, Ill., Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Inquest jury rules Nunavut police shooting of Inuk man a homicide
Charles Qirngnirq is seen in an undated family handout photo. A jury in a coroner's inquest is to start deliberations Friday in the shooting death of Qirngnirq by an RCMP officer in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, in 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
COVID-19 modelling shows fourth wave could be on the wane as vaccines, restrictions working
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam listens to a question during a news conference, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Global deal reached on 15-per-cent minimum corporate tax rate
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past the Google offices near the city centre in Dublin July 8, 2013. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton/File Photo
Two staff members killed, suspect surrenders in shooting at Maryland seniors residence
Police arrive at the scene of a shooting at a senior housing apartment on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in Capitol Heights, Md. Two people were fatally shot Friday at the Maryland senior living facility just outside of Washington, D.C., and one suspect is in custody, police said. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via AP)
Toronto police officer accused of sexually assaulting woman day after she filed domestic report
The Toronto Police Services headquarters, in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Toronto police say they've made an arrest in what they've previously described as a suspected hate crime on the city's Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal, environmental group says
Logged land near the Clearwater River and the Valory Resources Black Eagle Mining Corporation site west of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., Tuesday, June 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Two hundred leaders sign letter seeking protection for B.C.’s old-growth forests
Protesters to old-growth logging used a 1200-year-old slice of a tree to block an entrance in the west wing where British Columbia Premier John Horgan's office is located in the legislature in Victoria on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
From super to ultra: GM’s new ‘Ultra Cruise’ aims to convince users it’s that much better
Andrew Clark
Biden won’t invoke executive privilege on Trump Jan. 6 documents
President Joe Biden waits to speak on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, during an event announcing that his administration is restoring protections for two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a long-running public lands dispute, and a separate marine conservation area in New England that recently has been used for commercial fishing. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Amplify: Giving thanks for creative women and the stories they share
South Dakota woman convicted for 1981 death of newborn
FILE - This March 8, 2019 booking photo released by Minnehaha County, S.D., Jail shows Theresa Bentaas. The South Dakota woman has been convicted of manslaughter in the death of her newborn son whose body was discovered in a ditch 40 years ago. Bentaas, 60, of Sioux Falls, entered an Alford plea to first-degree manslaughter Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in an agreement with prosecutors. (Minnehaha County Jail/KELO via AP File)
On the field once again: High-school football players happy to be back after extended COVID-19 pause
The Chaminade College School Football Gryphons are photographed during their first practice of the season on Oct 4, 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. The pandemic meant extracurricular school activities like sports were put on hold and recently schools were allowed to hold practices.
Management buyout for Dye & Durham won’t happen – but CEO gets huge stock options grant instead
Constellation Software has become one of Canada’s biggest publicly traded technology companies by playing the acquisition game a very different way than most. Rather than seeking large deals that transform the company, chief executive officer Mark Leonard has built a business by constantly buying small software companies for a few million dollars apiece.
Canada’s Kitchen 2021: Recipes from the country’s next star chefs
Canada's Kitchen 2021 - Jerk Lobster by chef Jae-Anthony Dougan from Ontario
Organizational responses needed to address hospital worker burnout, say science advisers
An essential worker thoroughly cleans a COVID-19 patient's room after being transferred out of the intensive care unit at the Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Three U.S. lawmakers urge FTC to ensure tech companies uphold youth online privacy
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission seal is seen at a news conference at FTC Headquarters in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
Politics Briefing: September jobs boost lowers unemployment rate to 6.9 per cent as cabinet weighs extension of COVID-19 benefits
Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland holds a news conference on the second day of the Liberal cabinet retreat in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Montreal neuroscientist Nadia Chaudhri chronicled her battle with cancer
Nadia Chaudhri is shown in this handout image provided by Concordia University. Chaudhri, the Montreal neuroscientist who gained a worldwide following while spending her dying months raising funds for scientists from under-represented backgrounds, has died at age 43. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Concordia University-Lisa Graves *MANDATORY CREDIT*
For prospects from Canada’s East Coast, the path to the NHL is clearer than ever before
Members of the Steele Subaru U18 Major Hockey Club listen to instruction from assistant coach Jordan Burke during practice in Dartmouth, N.S. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
My uncle often went missing. I worried about the day he wouldn’t come back
Report on Business Careers columnist Leah Eichler
I was Brian Sinclair’s doctor. I understand how our health care system failed him
Jillian Horton
The ‘clans’ of the West must not compromise on core values
In this June 20, 2018 photo, Michael Scott Moore, author of "The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast," poses for a portrait at Los Angeles Public Library in Los Angeles. Six and a half years after his abduction and nearly four years after his release following payment of a $1.6 million ransom, Moore has completed a page-turning thriller of a book describing the time he spent in gruesome captivity. The book will be released on July 24. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
There is no quick fix for Europe’s self-manufactured energy crisis
Eric Reguly
PC maker Lenovo withdraws application for $1.55-billion Shanghai listing
FILE PHOTO: An employee gestures next to a Lenovo logo at Lenovo Tech World in Beijing, China November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Inside Taliban-held Afghanistan: ‘There is no food, no help, nothing here’
Moderna aims to deliver a billion more vaccine doses to low-income countries in 2022
A pressing question for older Canadians: How do you ensure your savings last a lifetime?
A lesson in building and protecting affordable homes
Via Verde by Jonathan Rose.
Ontario reports 573 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
A person grabs a syringe of the Moderna vaccine from a cooler during a COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru clinic at Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ont., on Friday, May 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Trump made millions from his money-losing Washington hotel while he was president, documents show
The Trump International Hotel is seen in Washington, U.S. September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Panthers, Aleksander Barkov agree on an eight-year, $80-million contract extension: sources
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) breaks out after taking the puck from Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Commercial cleaning industry sees increase in demand even as many offices remain empty
A staff person cleans a door handle at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, below a notice from Ottawa Public Health advising people to delay visiting city facilities if they are at risk or have symptoms of COVID-19, Saturday, March 14, 2020. While many offices remain sparsely-staffed or empty, the businesses that clean them say demand for their services is getting back to normal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Germany investigates military guard unit in connection with far-right incidents
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2020 file photo , German honour guards keep in distance during the welcoming ceremony for Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany. A company of the German military's honor guard battalion has been suspended from official duty amid an investigation of initiation rituals, suspected sexual abuse and far-right incidents, the German Defense Ministry said Friday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
More U.S. stock-market giants become available to Canadians in a low-cost version. Plus, why some investors may be underestimating the bull case for equities
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone is seen in front of a Microsoft logo displayed in this illustration taken, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Canadian dollar rises to two-month high as jobs surge ‘seals’ October taper
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart partner to offer free menstrual products in schools
Looking to buy some toilet paper, Leah Gold leaves the Shoppers Drug Mart store on Yonge St. near St.Clair Ave., which was out of stock on the paper, on Mar 17 2020. The drug store chain had offered the first hour opening to seniors or those with disabilities. One customer said that she was told by staff that this only applied to those stores that sold food products.
The highest-yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto on May 10, 2013.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday and why
A customer arrives at Ace Liquor store as a security guard stands at the door in Edmonton on Feb. 28, 2019.
Stitches in time: How local quilts capture the spirit of Fogo Island
Illustration for Style Advisor October 2021 Personal Style column
The pandemic’s pain vanishes for the public sector as jobs surge to record high
Statscan showed a job vacancy rate of 2.8 per cent, up from 2.6 per cent in the first quarter. By comparison, Statistics Canada’s labour force survey had shown an average of 1.31 million unemployed people in the second quarter.
The two Michaels were just new characters in a Sino-Canadian drama whose decades-long plot is as twisted as ever
Thousands camping in Kabul’s streets face food crisis as economy collapses
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Fewer school jobs, worker shortages restrain U.S. employment in September
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 16: A pedestrian walks by a now hiring sign at a Lamps Plus store on September 16, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Unemployment claims inched up to 332,000 from a pandemic low of 312,000 a week before. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
‘A remarkable milestone’: Canadian employment jumps back to prepandemic levels
A welder works behind a yellow screen at the building site of a condominium tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 8, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Dozens killed in Afghan mosque bombing claimed by Islamic State
People view the damage inside of a mosque following a bombing in Kunduz, province northern Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. A powerful explosion in the mosque frequented by a Muslim religious minority in northern Afghanistan on Friday has left several casualties, witnesses and the Taliban's spokesman said. (AP Photo/Abdullah Sahil)
Europe’s record IPO year has a sting in its tail
A man walks through the lobby of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain August 25, 2015.
Ukrainian lawmaker on anti-corruption committee dies in taxi after falling ill
FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian national flag flies in front of the government building in central Kiev, Ukraine, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
Czech PM Andrej Babis front-runner in vote, despite scandals
FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 file photo, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during the 4th Budapest Demographic Summit in Budapest, Hungary. Czechs begin voting in a parliamentary election with Prime Minister Andrej Babis hit by yet another scandal hoping to retain his job. Two days of balloting that start Friday, Oct. 8 are being held to fill 200 seats in the lower house of Parliament, the country’s main legislative body. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, File)
Fuel prices surge across Canada, triggered by global pressures
A gas pump is shown at a station in Montreal on April 12, 2017. Extreme volatility in oil markets has resulted in a price jump for gasoline of four cents a litre in Metro Vancouver and an analyst predicts a further hike could arrive within days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
MTY Food Group reports higher third-quarter sales, profits amid customer rebound
The Groupe MTY offices are seen in Montreal, Jan. 23, 2020. MTY Food Group Inc. said it will restart paying a dividend as it reported a profit of $23 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $99.1 million a year ago when then pandemic started. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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