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November 8

Kings end Leafs’ winning streak with 5-1 thumping
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) makes a save as teammate Olli Maatta (6) and Toronto Maple Leafs centre David Kampf (64) look on during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Former Globe and Mail journalist Omar El Akkad wins Scotiabank Giller Prize for What Strange Paradise
Omar El Akkad wins the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel 'What Strange Paradise', at a gala in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
A ‘rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation is developing in the Yukon,’ says top doctor
The Yukon provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. Yukon's top doctor says a "rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation" is threatening the territory's health-care system and residents must take steps to control the spread. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Crown broke 1850 land treaties with First Nations, Ontario Court of Appeal rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on Monday, April 8, 2019. Ontario's highest court has upheld a ruling that found a government directive making some post-secondary student fees optional to be unlawful. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Former Whitecaps women’s team players support MLS investigation, want further action
European leagues see surprise leaders, slumping super clubs
Workers at Alberta Cargill meat packing plant vote overwhelmingly to strike
A union representative greets workers returning to the Cargill beef processing plant in High River, Alta., that was closed for two weeks because of COVID-19 Monday, May 4, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canada’s Brittany Marchand retires from professional golf on her own terms
First place in East Division on the line when Ticats visit Argos on Friday night
Hamilton Tiger Cats running back Don Jackson (5) runs for a gain during first half CFL football game action against the BC Lions in Hamilton, Ont. on Friday, November 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Ticats head coach Steinauer, middle linebacker Lawrence reminisce about Mosca
FILE - Hamilton Tiger-Cats alumnus Angelo Mosca is driven out onto the field in Hamilton, Ontario, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Mosca, the five-time Grey Cup champion defensive lineman best remembered for a controversial hit and a subsequent fight with Joe Kapp 40 years later, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. He was 84. (Peter Power/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Numbered companies that own property will get an extra year before B.C.’s transparency rules kick in
The B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C. is shown on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. A father says his family's goals of helping their youngest child walk, talk and eat turned into a full-time job navigating British Columbia's complex patchwork of supports for children and youth with disabilities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
As Tories debate about vaccine mandates, O’Toole needs to make the Conservative Party his own
John Ibbitson
Regroup, reset: Biles to rest after trailblazing tour
Xavi Hernandez passed up Brazil chance in order to return to Barcelona
FC Barcelona's new coach Xavi Hernandez waves during his official presentation at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Xavi, who thrived in Barcelona's midfield alongside Messi and Andres Iniesta, was officially introduced as coach on the field of the Camp Nou with a reception usually only offered to top players. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel ready for surgery, recovery expected to take three months
Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
COP26 wrestles with how to plan for climate change’s inescapable consequences
FILE PHOTO: A person carries a globe model during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Federal leaders remember sacrifices, injustices endured by Indigenous veterans
Sgt. Michael Wilson, left, husband of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Leah George-Wilson, a U.S. Army veteran from New Convert, Ala., who served in the Gulf War stands beside Pfc. Celina Dorame, a Tsleil-Waututh Nation member who was born in California and served with the U.S. Army, wearing blankets as they listen during a ceremony held by the First Nation to mark Indigenous Veterans Day, in North Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Veterans Affairs Canada estimates that more than 12,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis served during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Australia’s Newcrest to buy Canadian gold miner Pretium Resources for $3.5-billion
A sign displaying a Newcrest Mining Limited logo is seen at the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto, Thursday, November 5, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Future of Rogers senior executives still unclear after court ruling
A Rogers building, home of Rogers Communications in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Relegation-threatened Newcastle hires Eddie Howe as manager
Cirque du Soleil wants its big-top shows to be an annual ‘tourist destination’ in Toronto
Daniel Lamarre, President & CEO of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (C) was in Toronto on Nov. 8 to announce KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities, the first touring show to re-open in Canada beginning April 14, 2022 at Ontario Place.
NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools
FILE - In this March 18, 2015, file photo, the NCAA logo is displayed at center court as work continues at The Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, for the NCAA college basketball tournament. The NCAA has fallen short of upholding its commitment to gender equity spending more on male athletes on average than female ones according a second review. A law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues released a 153-page report Tuesday night, Oct. 26, 2021 that includes a series of recommendations to improve the gap. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Photos of Niagara Falls inspired Mani Viswanathan to immigrate to Canada when he grew up
Mani Viswanathan, lives lived
Sort Of: A charmer and certain way forward for CBC TV
John Doyle
Will COVID-19 spending data finally force us to take home care seriously?
André Picard
Canadian publishing industry calls on Ottawa to limit market concentration amid U.S. federal antitrust lawsuit
Penguin Random House headquarters in Manhattan on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Penguin Random House said Tuesday that it planned to fight the Justice Department’s challenge to its proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster. (Jeenah Moon/The New York Times)
Europe bolsters pioneering tech rules with help from Haugen
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen gathers her belongings after making a press statement at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. MEP's and Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen discussed on Monday the negative impact on users of big tech companies' products and business models, and how EU digital rules can address these issues. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Astroworld music festival deaths spur calls for independent review
FILE PHOTO: Matthew Shelton, Diego Rivera, Anthony Perez and Juan Carillo place flowers on a gate to NRG Park, after a deadly crush of fans during a performance the night before at the Astroworld Festival by rapper Travis Scott in Houston, Texas, U.S. November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer/File Photo
Scotiabank’s co-head of investment banking departs after two-year stint
The Bank of Nova Scotia building is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. Scotiabank says it is donating $2.5 million to Windmill Microlending to help skilled immigrant women with career mentoring and financial support. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
‘Unreal’ lineups at Alberta border crossing as restrictions lifted, Coutts mayor says
Jim Willett, Mayor of the Village of Coutts, Alta. poses for a photo on Wednesday March 24, 2021. The mayor of the village in southern Alberta says the sun rose above the longest row of vehicles the border community had ever seen Monday a few hours after the Canada-United States border restrictions were eased. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Rossiter
Calgary surgeon saves 2 men with CPR, then performs their heart operations
Eric McVeigh poses in this undated handout photo. McVeigh is lucky to be alive after he collapsed while running in August. Calgary heart surgeon Dr. Corey Adams and his wife spotted McVeigh and performed CPR on him until he was taken to hospital, where Adams performed his heart surgery days later. It's the second time it's happened to Adams this year.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Eric McVeigh
Evening Update: Learning French should be part of Air Canada CEO Rousseau’s performance review, Freeland says
Air Canada's new CEO Michael Rousseau giving a speech at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in Montreal, Quebec, Wednesday, November 03, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Mario Beauregard
Industry Minister says Canada only wants ‘trusted’ AI partners as Huawei decision looms
FILE PHOTO: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne arrives to a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 27, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Politics Briefing: Trudeau uses first Liberal caucus meeting to take aim at Conservatives’ COVID stance
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a Liberal caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Athletes Unlimited signs more WNBA players for new league, including Fever forward Jantel Lavender
Elon Musk’s $6-billion Twitter challenge to the UN’s emergency food agency is going in the UN’s favour so far
Eric Reguly
Definity Financial plans $1.25-billion offering as Economical Mutual transforms into a public company
Toronto, Ontario - November 5, 2020 -- TMX -- People walk by an electronic sign at Bay and King displaying information from the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto, Thursday, November 5, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Fire in Niger kills at least 25 schoolchildren, injures 14 more
CPPIB makes big investments in technology companies
FILE PHOTO: Cyber security firm McAfee holds a virtual IPO at NASDAQ Marketsite in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Man who set fire to Masonic halls in B.C. gets 2.5 years with time served
Police tape is seen outside a Masonic Temple in Lynn Valley in North Vancouver, B.C., on March 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Muslim leaders call for Ontario government to tackle Islamophobia through legislation
Aarij Anwer, Imam of the London Muslim Mosque attends a press briefing outside the Queens Park Legislature, in Toronto, on Monday November 8, 2021. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) together with the London Muslim Mosque (LMM) and members of the London Muslim community are calling call on the Ontario government to introduce and pass legislation to tackle violent and systemic forms of Islamophobia in the province in the aftermath of the London Terror Attack. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
U.S. welcomes first travellers as COVID-19 travel curbs are lifted
Passengers walk past airline staff as part of a welcoming event after arriving on a flight from the UK, following the easing of pandemic travel restrictions at JFK international airport in New York on November 8, 2021. - Long lines formed at border crossings as the United States reopened to foreign visitors vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
Slain Mexican activist Mariano Abarca’s supporters contest federal watchdog’s refusal to probe case
Mariano Abarca is shown in this still image taken from video (August 2009) in Chicomuselo, Chiapas. Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are challenging a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter. They are telling a Federal Court of Appeal hearing today the public sector integrity commissioner had grounds to look into allegations that Canadian officials in Mexico City failed to follow federal policies concerning protection of human rights advocates. In 2007, Calgary-based Blackfire Exploration Ltd. opened a barite mine in Chiapas, Mexico, prompting local opposition, demonstrations and a blockade of a route to the project. After being beaten and threatened with death for leading protests over the mine's environmental and social effects, activist Mariano Abarca was fatally shot outside his home in November 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dominique Jarry-Shore
Why some fund managers are reducing their exposure to tech. Plus, a guide to making money in bonds even as rates rise
FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Alphabet Inc's Google is seen outside its office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
I found Dad’s hidden war diary. Reading it helped me understand his PTSD
I resigned from my job and it ended poorly. How do I explain this to prospective employers when they ask for a reference?
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Victims identified in weekend Astroworld music festival tragedy
A man cries at a memorial for the victims of the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Merck ahead of Pfizer in EU talks on COVID-19 pills
FILE PHOTO: An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir and being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters on October 26, 2021. Merck & Co Inc/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo
Chrystia Freeland tells Air Canada that learning French should be part of CEO Michael Rousseau’s performance review
Air Canada's new CEO Michael Rousseau giving a speech at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in Montreal, Quebec, Wednesday, November 03, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Mario Beauregard
Regeneron’s antibody drug shows protection against COVID-19 for up to eight months
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Regeneron Pharmaceuticals company logo is seen on a building at the company's Westchester campus in Tarrytown, New York, U.S. September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo
Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: advocates
People are seen in front of clouds of black smoke from fires in the aftermath at the scene of an airstrike in Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo
U.K. to add China’s Sinovac, India’s Covaxin to approved COVID-19 vaccine list
FILE PHOTO: Vials of Chinese Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pictured inside the newly inaugurated production lab designated to manufacture the vaccine, in Constantine, Algeria September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina
U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 08: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (R) and FBI Director Christopher Wray hold a press conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building on November 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. Garland announced progress in the investigation into the #REvil ransomware attacks, including the arrest of Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinsky in Poland, the indictment of Russian national Yevgyeniy Polyanin and the seizure of $6 million in cryptocurrency. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Yorkshire chairman apologizes to cricketer Azeem Rafiq over county’s handling of racism allegations
Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford, director and new chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club attends a press conference in the East Stand Long Room at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, northern England on November 8, 2021. - Patel, who is a lawmaker in Britain's unelected House of Lords, said in a Yorkshire statement he was looking forward to "driving the change that is needed", amid a growing racism row involving former player Azeem Rafiq. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats legend Angelo Mosca dies at 84
FILE - Hamilton Tiger-Cats alumnus Angelo Mosca is driven out onto the field in Hamilton, Ontario, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Mosca, the five-time Grey Cup champion defensive lineman best remembered for a controversial hit and a subsequent fight with Joe Kapp 40 years later, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. He was 84. (Peter Power/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Tesla short sellers get small reprieve in rough year
Tesla's Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai on Jan. 7.
Ford touts full funding pledge for long-proposed Bradford highway project
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends a press briefing at the Queen's Park Legislature in Toronto, on Friday October 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Oscar Pistorius up for parole, but must meet victim’s parents
FILE — Oscar Pistorius, gestures, at the end of the fourth day of sentencing proceedings in the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Pistorius is up for parole, but first he must meet with her parents as part of the parole procedure. A parole hearing for Pistorius was scheduled for last month and then canceled, partly because a meeting between Pistorius and Steenkamp's parents, Barry and June, had not been arranged, lawyers for both parties told The Associated Press on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Alon Skuy, Pool. File)
Sure, it would be better if Air Canada’s CEO spoke French, but it’s not essential
Ashley Nunes headshot (supplied)
Travel restrictions ease at Canada-U.S. land border but testing requirement a frustration
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Scotiabank Giller Prize gala ushers in the return of in-person awards glamour
Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, arrives at the Giller Prize Awards ceremony in Toronto on Monday, November 20, 2017. It’s the coronation many artists spend their careers striving for: taking to the stage in full dress, taking in the applause of their peers, and accepting an award for mastery of their craft.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Quebec reports 531 new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths
People line up at a COVID-19 testing clinic Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Powell concerned that pandemic recession has had a particularly harmful economic effect on women
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2021. Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS
Coveo sets price range of planned $215-million IPO as it seeks to overcome disappointing fall for new Canadian tech issues
Louis Tetu, the CEO of a tech company called Coveo
Newly promoted principal dancer Ben Rudisin on how backflips led him to the National Ballet of Canada
Ben Rudisin photos National Ballet of Canada
We need a vaccination document that is truly global
Vanessa Chiasson
U.S. Federal Reserve’s Randal Quarles to resign at end of December
FILE PHOTO: Financial Stability Board chair and Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles addresses the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Trudeau criticizes Conservatives on COVID-19 vaccinations while calling for parliamentary co-operation
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a Liberal caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Obama chides China, Russia at COP26 for ‘dangerous lack of urgency’ on climate change
U.S. former President Barack Obama walks on the stage during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman
The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014.
Amazon cloud computing division to open second Canadian hub in Calgary region
(FILES) In this file photo the US giant Amazon logo is pictured on the opening day of a new distribution center in Augny, near Metz, eastern France, on September 23, 2021. - Employees at an Amazon warehouse in New York City who want to succeed in forming a union, six months after a similar attempt in Alabama failed, announced October 25, 2021, that they had taken the first step by having their case validated by the agency in charge of labor law. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)
COVID-19 infections rising again in Ontario, but experts say no need to panic
FILE PHOTO: Vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are seen at Apotex pharmaceutical company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Globe Climate: Five things to take away from the first week of COP26
The lounge area at the United Nations’ COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland on Nov. 1, 2021. Presidents and prime ministers have left town. Now the hard work starts, with diplomats hunkering down in a cavernous tent complex at the UN climate talks here for the next week and a half, trying to hammer out deals to cut planet-warming emissions. (Kieran Dodds/The New York Times)
Freshii signs deal to open 20 new franchise restaurants in Texas
A Freshii restaurant is seen in Montreal on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Ottawa Senators cancel practice ‘for precautionary reasons’ amid COVID-19 concerns
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 15: Derek Stepan #15 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his third period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with his teammates at Canadian Tire Centre on January 15, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
U.S. Federal Reserve officials turn focus toward interest rates as debate over policy likely to intensify
FILE PHOTO: An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's facade in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Architect’s home with pneumatic elevator shines during second act
Done Deal, 31 Albemarle Ave., Toronto
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters of One York Street in Toronto on Feb. 11, 2019.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear secrets case over Muslim surveillance
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen at dusk Oct. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows rail terminal and target storage building in Ruoqiang county, China, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Satellite images appear to show China has built mock-ups of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and destroyers in its northwestern desert, such as one shown at bottom left in this image, possibly as practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
Open Text to buy U.S.-based Zix Corp. for US$484-million amid move to expand cybersecurity footprint
April 11/2006 -- The Open Text building in Waterloo, Ont. is photographed April 11/2006. April 11/2006 Photo by Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Lagging business travel takes shine off transatlantic restart
FILE PHOTO: A British Airways plane arrives from London amid new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at JFK International Airport in New York City, U.S., December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Chinese President Xi Jinping paving way for third term in power at party meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at an event commemorating the 110th anniversary of Xinhai Revolution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 9, 2021. Xi appears to be laying the foundation for a third term as the all-powerful Communist Party meets in Beijing. The official Xinhua News Agency said president and party General Secretary Xi issued a a draft resolution on the party's "major achievements and historical experience" at the Central Committee's plenary session that opened on Monday, Nov. 8. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
The New Masters: How auction houses are chasing millions through NFT sales
FILE PHOTO: A visitor takes a photo in front of digital work "Untitled (Self-Portrait)" by Andy Warhol and digital artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, at the Digital Art Fair, in Hong Kong, China September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Monday’s breakouts: A stock yielding 4.9% that’s doubled in 2021 and hiked its dividend for four consecutive quarters
This April 8, 2020, file photo, shows a pump jack near Hobbs, N.M.
Gord Downie’s widow Kaya Usher releases debut music with her Family Band
Kaya Usher, widow of Gord Downie, releases Heart Clicks, the first single from the forthcoming album, All This Is. handout
Iran reportedly shuts down newspaper that linked supreme leader to poverty rate
A handout picture provided by the official website of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shows him during a meeting with participants in the Islamic Unity Conference in the capital Tehran, on October 24, 2021. - Arab states that have normalized relations with Israel in 2020 must reverse their decisions, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said during a welcome meeting with the participants in the conference, held yearly to celebrate the birth anniversary of Islam's Prophet Mohammed. (Photo by KHAMENEI.IR / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === (Photo by -/KHAMENEI.IR/AFP via Getty Images)
Biden could take action to address soaring gas prices as soon as this week, U.S. Energy Secretary says
High gas prices are posted at a full service gas station in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped by 5 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.49 per gallon. The price at the pump is $1.30 higher than a year ago. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday the rise comes as the cost of crude oil and ethanol surges. Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $4.77 per gallon. The lowest average is in Houston, at $2.98 per gallon. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Aurora Cannabis buying equity stake in Dutch company Growery, to provide secured loan
FILE PHOTO: The Logo for Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Canadian licensed cannabis producer, is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 8, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Nicaragua’s Ortega coasts to victory after contentious election
A man to casts his vote during general election, at a polling station in Managua on November 7, 2021. - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is about to confirm this Sunday a fourth consecutive term in office after 14 years in power, following a controversial election in which he had no real competition, with seven opposition candidates arrested. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)
NSO spyware found on six Palestinian activists’ phones: report
FILE - A logo adorns a wall on a branch of the Israeli NSO Group company, near the southern Israeli town of Sapir, Aug. 24, 2021. The cellphones of six Palestinian human rights activists were infected with spyware from the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group as early as July 2020, a security researcher discovered just days before Israel’s defense minister branded some of their employers terrorist organizations. It was the first time the military-grade Pegasus spyware was known to have been used against Palestinian civil society activists. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)
Larger-than-expected price hike for Saudi crude to Asia sends bullish signal to markets, traders say
FILE PHOTO: A view shows branded oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Carleton brand mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
HAMILTON - AUGUST 22, 2020 - MARKET VEG - mushroom - Hamilton’s Farmers Market shares Ontario’s fruit and vegetable bounty on SaturdayAugust 22, 2020. The harvest of blueberries, strawberries, peppers, garlic, turmeric, potatoes and mushrooms make their way to Hamilton from farms like Eborlall, Colwell, Jorge’s and Marvin’s Garden from small towns including, Beamsville, Waterford, Watertown, and Nestleton. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
The toll of veterans’ injuries on families and caregivers
A caregiver covers a veteran with a blanket during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
ConocoPhillips presents plans for $1.46-billion gas and condensate development in Norway
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The logo for ConocoPhillips is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 13, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo
Statue faceoff at Hockey Hall of Fame aims to address game’s gender gap
Jayna Hefford, a four-time Olympian, poses for a photograph next to the temporary hockey statue entitled "This Game is For Us All" outside one of hockey's most iconic buildings, The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ont., on Monday, November 8, 2021. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Calgary downtown office vacancy rate creeps up in third quarter, but report says market is stabilizing
For lease signs are seemingly everywhere in downtown Calgary on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. With the city facing a downtown vacancy problem, steep parking costs and traffic congestion, the future of the downtown core is unknown. (Photo by Sarah B Groot/The Globe and Mail)
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