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Auston Matthews scores two more as part of four-point night as Leafs thump Sens 7-3
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (34) watches as the puck gets pass Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (30) on a shot by Maple Leafs centre Joe Thornton, not shown, as Ottawa Senators centre Chris Tierney (71) defends during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, February 18, 2021.
Extraditing Hassan Diab a second time would be a travesty
Hassan Diab holds a news conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa Friday, February 7, 2020. nbsp;A lawyer for Diab says a French appeal court's order that the Ottawa sociology professor stand trial for a decades-old synagogue bombing is the latest misstep in a long odyssey of injustice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Ottawa to relax penalties for drug offences, encouraged to treat possession as a health issue
A wall at a supervised consumption site is decorated with notes written in chalk Friday January 22, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Great start and a better finish gives Sam Burns lead at Genesis Invitational
Sam Burns tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
Toronto city council has passed budget with massive hole
The first meeting of the new and reduced Toronto city council, is photographed on Dec 4 2018.
Domestic vaccine production was never a possibility for 2021, federal task force co-chair says
MONTREAL, Que. (30/11/2020) - PnuVax is reflected in the sideview mirror of the photographer's car as the National Research Council Canada can be seen ahead in Montreal, Que. on Nov. 30, 2020. There have been delays involving the NRC vaccine production. NRC is currently undergoing construction inside and expansions beside their current facilities. PnuVax, right beside the National Research Council Canada, was not selected for vaccine manufacturing. (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
Horgan condemns rise in hate crimes against East Asians in Vancouver, pledges more prosecutions
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 January 22, 2021. British Columbia's premier says violence against people of colour needs to be treated as a hate crime, in light of recent data released by Vancouver police showing a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
With vaccinations about to ramp up, this is the wrong time for provinces to reopen
Frontline workers arrive at an immunization site on Jan 18 2021. The City and Toronto Public Health are opening Ontario's first proof-of-concept immunization clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This new clinic will help test and adjust immunization clinics in non-hospital settings.
Human rights adviser presses Trudeau to call out China’s actions in Xinjiang as genocide
FILE PHOTO: Workers walk by the perimeter fence of what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Judge awards Doug Ford $130,000 in legal costs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at the daily briefing in Toronto on Monday, February 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Former Saudi spy chief says Crown Prince believes he is the CIA’s source on murder of Jamal Khashoggi
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 24, 2018, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiative FII conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh. - A decade on, the turmoil of the Arab Spring which shook the oil-rich Gulf states has left a very different legacy, emboldening and empowering their conservative monarchies. The collapse or decline of traditional Middle East powers like Syria and Egypt has allowed the region to establish itself as the region's new centre of gravity. And the Gulf has seized the initiative, accelerating the transformation of their societies, building futuristic metropolises, and breaking conventions with diplomatic initiatives including establishing ties with Israel. (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)
Funds linked to Al Gore and Bono back Benevity, darling of Calgary’s tech sector
Bryan de Lottinville CEO of Benevity Inc in their headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, February 22, 2018. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Ottawa needs an aggressive immigration plan
John Ibbitson
Superior Plus sells chemicals unit to Birch Hill Equity Partners
Canadian chemical maker Superior Plus Corp. said on July 5, 2016 that it was selling its construction products distribution business for $325-million to reduce debt and focus on its other businesses.
Purpose bitcoin ETF has record opening day of trading
A sign advertises a Bitcoin automated teller machine, ATM, at a shop in Halifax on Wednesday, February 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Inter Pipeline’s board adopts new stance, launches strategic review following Brookfield’s takeover bid
Inter Pipeline's Heartland Petrochemical Complex is shown under construction in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The Heartland Petrochemical Complex is a $3.5-billion private-sector investment spurred by the province's royalty credit program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Quebec investing $400-million in Telesat satellite internet venture
Telesat president and CEO Daniel Goldberg comments during the announcement of a Quebec government tentative agreement with Telesat LEO Inc. and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. to invest in Telesat Lightspeed in Montreal on Thursday, February 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
U.S. says it’s ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear deal
(FILES) In this file photo US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2021. - The United States said February 18, 2021 it was accepting an invitation from the European Union for talks involving Iran to jumpstart efforts to revive a nuclear deal. "The United States would accept an invitation from the European Union High Representative to attend a meeting of the P5+1 and Iran to discuss a diplomatic way forward on Iran's nuclear program," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. (Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Where should you hold your foreign stocks? We’ll do the math
Tim Cestnick
Airbus revises forecast for A220 profitability
Employees work on a number of Airbus A220 airplanes at their plant in Mirabel, Quebec, September 23, 2020. Philippe Balducchi, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Canada Limited said "Canadians can take great pride in the long and accomplished history of its aerospace industry, which has always allowed them to fly on aircraft that are designed and made right here in Canada. And the Airbus A220 is no exception. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
B.C. social justice advocate fought to improve people’s lives
Charan Gill, who is executive director of Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, seen here at his office in Surrey, B.C. October 31, 2006. Rafal Gerszak / The Globe and Mail
Deloitte Canada acquires technology consulting firm The Working Group
Pedestrians walk past a Deloitte sign in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Unpaid Alberta oilpatch property taxes triple in two years, rural municipalities say
Pumpjacks draw oil out of the ground near Olds, Alta., on July 16, 2020. Alberta's rural towns say property taxes that have gone unpaid by the province's struggling oilpatch have tripled in two years. A survey released by the association for those communities says industry owes a total of $245 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Building back better requires more women in international trade
L-R Nadia Theodore is a former senior trade executive in the government of Canada and was one of the women who led the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. She is currently senior vice-president of Global Industry and Government Relations at Maple Leaf Foods. @nadia_theodore Claire Citeau is a former senior trade official in the government of Alberta and is now executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA). Views presented here are her own, not CAFTA’s. @ClaireCiteau
Edmonton man to be sentenced for murders of two children, assault of their mother
A young Regina man convicted of stabbing his former girlfriend to death with a hunting knife when he was 16 will be sentenced as an adult.
Separate overdoses prompt police warning about lethal drugs in Surrey, B.C.
Needles are seen on the ground in Oppenheimer park in Vancouver's downtown eastside on March 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s new 14-year, $340-million contract has Padres excited
San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the team's National League wild-card baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Allen v. Farrow and It’s A Sin: Two significant, disturbing new shows – one of them brilliant
John Doyle
Evening Update: British study points to lockdowns as COVID-19 infection rates fall 67% in England; NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars
PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 18: In this handout image provided by NASA, members of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover team watch in mission control as the first images arrive moments after the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars,, February 18, 2021 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet's geology and past climate, paving the way for human exploration of the Red Planet, and be the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
COVID-19 has added an extra wrinkle to some Canadians’ RRSP plans
Vancouver, Canada -- October 22, 2011: Close up of letter tiles spelling out RRSP on Canadian Currency symbolizing a RRSP retirement contribution.
Jubilation as Perseverance rover lands on Mars
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Successful landing of Perseverance rover marks start of epic quest for life on Mars
This NASA photo shows members of NASAs Perseverance rover as it landed on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2021. - NASA said February 18, 2021 that the Perseverance rover has touched down on the surface of Mars after successfully overcoming a risky landing phase known as the "seven minutes of terror." "Touchdown confirmed," said operations lead Swati Mohan at around 3:55 pm Eastern Time (2055 GMT) as mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory headquarters erupted in cheers. The autonomously-guided procedure was completed more than 11 minutes earlier, which is how long it takes for radio signals to return to Earth. (Photo by Handout / NASA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA/HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/NASA/AFP via Getty Images)
Long-term care home outbreak in Barrie, Ont. that killed 70 people is declared over
A visitor arrives at the Roberta Place Long Term Care home in Barrie, Ont. on Monday, January 18, 2021. The deadline for written submissions to the independent commission on the devastating effects of COVID-19 in long-term care homes is today.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Rapid COVID-19 screening tests are sitting in Canadian warehouses. Governments and businesses need to collaborate to put them to use
Covid-19 Rapid Test Device kits at Humber River Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday November 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canada condemns Facebook’s ‘highly irresponsible’ Australian news ban
FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Facebook logo is seen in front of displayed Australia's flag in this illustration photo taken February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Public COVID-19 immunization clinic scheduled to open in Yukon on March 1
A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 2, 2020.
Former Calgary teacher accused of sexually assaulting six students nearly two decades ago
Police vehicles at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, April 9, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
How the Barenaked Ladies got me through my mammogram
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Sorry, snowbirds, there is little sympathy for your plight back home
Gary Mason
Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021
A North Atlantic right whale off the coast of Plymouth, Mass., on March 28, 2018.
Massive storms, power outages in U.S. force tough decisions amid COVID-19 pandemic
Residents line up to enter a warming centre and shelter in Galveston, Tex., on Feb. 17, 2021.
Lowry listed as questionable in second game against Bucks with sprained thumb
Feb 16, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes (left) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Infantryman tells inquiry that firefights in Afghanistan took a toll on Lionel Desmond
Lionel Desmond, his wife Shanna and daughter Aaliyah.
NBA says All-Star will benefit Black colleges, COVID-19 relief
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves' Jarred Vanderbilt (8) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
GameStop briefly rallies after ‘Roaring Kitty’ testifies to Congress
In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Keith Gill, a GameStop investor, also known in social media forums as Roaring Kitty, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 18.
Western countries are lagging Russia, China and India in ‘vaccine diplomacy’
A medical worker administers a shot of COVID-19 vaccine to a man in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Serbia, a country of 7 million, has so far vaccinated some 1 million people, mainly with the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine and Russian Sputnik V, and to a lesser extent with the Pfizer jab. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Politics Briefing: Health experts look at whether one dose of Pfizer vaccine is enough
Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo responds to a question during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Nutrien hikes dividend, plans share buybacks
Nutrien employees stand in the storage warehouse at its Cory potash mine near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Nayan Sthankiya
McDonald’s ties executive bonuses to diversity, releases workforce data
FILE PHOTO: A water tower is seen at a McDonald's restaurant in Lancaster, California March 18, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
GameStop frenzy sparks fresh investment in stock-trading apps
The Robinhood App is displayed on a screen in this photo illustration January 29, 2021.
British study points to lockdowns as COVID-19 infection rates fall 67% in England
A British government public health information sign is seen on bus shelter in London, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Small cap to watch: Why this Alberta construction company’s stock is trading near pre-pandemic levels
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says league is committed to returning to play in 2021
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie speaks at a news conference in Halifax on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. The CFL sent federal Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault a revised revised financial request Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Tell us: Your housing, gig work, investing, relationship, debt, spending war stories and more
Rob Carrick
Kremlin rejects European court’s demand to free jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny gestures during a hearing in the Babuskinsky District Court, in Moscow, on Feb. 16, 2021.
Philadelphia Eagles trading Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks: source
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Bianca Andreescu loses in Phillip Island Trophy semi-finals
Bianca Andreescu of Canada reacts on a point against Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh during their women's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 10, 2021. (Photo by Paul CROCK / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PAUL CROCK/AFP via Getty Images)
Liberals’ pledge to collect GST from goods sitting in Amazon warehouses could net over $600-million: PBO
An Amazon warehouse north of Calgary in Balzac, Alta., is shown on Monday, May 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
U.S. crude stockpiles fall sharply in week prior to storms: EIA
FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo
‘Writing can be like acting. You get to play at being other people’: Sarah Moss on her new book, Summerwater
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No decision on any NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, Stoltenberg says
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a news conference at NATO headquarters, in Brussels, on Feb. 17, 2021.
Health authorities report 48 new COVID-19 infections, 46 presumed cases as outbreak fears hit Labrador
A Labrador mayor is asking for calm and compassion after health officials identified a presumed positive case of COVID-19 in his town.
Former U.S. senator Bob Dole says he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer
Former senator and 1996 Republican presidential nominee Sen. Bob Dole at the Republican National Convention, in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 18, 2016.
Full Stream Ahead: This week’s best at-home movies, from Synchronic’s sci-fi drug thrills to a ‘Disneyland for retirees’ doc
Barry Hertz
How were more than 100% of GameStop’s shares shorted?
This illustration photo shows a person checking the GameStop stock on a smartphone on February 17, 2021 in Los Angeles.
Why CIBC looks like a bargain among rebounding Canadian bank stocks
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce sign is shown in Toronto's financial district on Feb. 26, 2009.
WestJet to temporarily halt operations in four more Canadian cities
A Westjet employee assists people checking in for a domestic flight at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Reopening decision for Toronto, three other COVID-19 hot spots coming Friday: Elliott
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott, in Toronto, on Jan. 5, 2021.
Ontario loses 355,000 jobs in 2020, single largest decline on record: FAO
A closed sign on a shop window in Blue Mountain Village, in Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Ski resorts across Ontario have been forced to close in compliance to the provincewide COVID-19 lockdown that began on December 26th and will be in effect until at least January 23rd. The closures are causing economic hardship for many resorts and business. Ryan Carter/The Globe and Mail
How to make your rental space feel more personal
Alexandra Gater’s Toronto apartment Credit: Lauren Kolyn
Sen. Ted Cruz confirms he travelled to Mexico for family vacation after winter storm slammed Texas
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Feb. 13, 2021.
Optimizing the next-gen employee experience via smarter online tools is the future of the hybrid workplace
Canada’s bond market flashes turn signal to policymakers
FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Health experts studying evidence suggesting one dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is as good as two
A health care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Toronto, on Jan. 7, 2021.
In photos: New Storm Threatens to Keep Texans Cold for Days
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People wait in line to fill propane tanks in Houston.
Pakistani officials say three climbers missing on K2 are presumed dead
Raja Nasir Ali Khan, second right, provincial minister for tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan region, speaks during a news conference in Skardu, on Feb. 18, 2021.
The rebalancing rebel: ‘How do I convince myself to sell stocks and buy bonds?’
Montreal police arrest suspect in connection with fatal hit-and-run of 81-year-old woman
The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Jailed Duterte critic celebrates ‘moral victory’ after court dismisses one of three cases against her
Philippine police escort Leila de Lima to a local court in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines, on March 13, 2017.
Billie Jean King Cup postponed again because of COVID-19
Empty tennis courts during the Fortnite World Cup at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, July 26, 2019. The acres of grounds supported an immersive Fortnite festival, filling the venue with teenagers just weeks before the U.S. Open. (Vincent Tullo/The New York Times)
Canadian dollar gains as greenback’s rally fizzles
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Thousands of ‘cold-stunned’ sea turtles rescued off coast of Texas
Thousands of sea turtles suffering from cold stun recover at the South Padre Island Convention Center, on South Padre Island, Tex., on Feb. 16, 2021.
TikTok strikes deal with UFC to live-stream content
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 13: In this handout image provided by UFC, (L-R) Polyana Viana of Brazil kicks Mallory Martin in their strawweight fight during the UFC 258 event at UFC APEX on February 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Democrats to formally introduce Biden’s sweeping immigration bill in Congress
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, on Feb. 17, 2021.
NFL increases salary cap minimum to $180-million
FILE- In this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, Pacific Lutheran football players wait for the snap on the line of scrimmage during practice in Tacoma, Wash. Are you ready for some (more) football! No need to take a break from the gridiron just because the NFL season is over. Lower-division college teams are ready to kick off their seasons -- snow-covered fields and all -- after sitting out the fall because of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Canada home to health research successes, but needs culture shift: expert
(FILES) In this file photo the Canadian flag flies over the Lake Louise ski lodge in the Canadian Rockies November 29, 2017 in Lake Louise, Alberta. - Canada, like several other countries, has decided to suspend passenger flights from Britain following the outbreak of a new variant of the coronavirus in that country, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) reported Sunday night, December 20. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
A Canadian Tire store is seen in North Vancouver on May 10, 2012.
Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia resigns over move to arrest opposition leader
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia speaks to the media in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Oct. 31, 2020.
Brazil drops aircraft subsidies dispute with Canada, seeks new talks
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 29, 2017 Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer's mid-sized Executive Jet Legacy 500 is exhibited during the first edition of the International Brazil Air Show at Tom Jobim international airport, known as Riogaleao, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - Brazilian plane-maker Embraer said on February 12, 2021 it delivered 130 jets last year, down nearly 35 percent from 2019, the latest sign of the heavy toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on the aviation industry. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)
UN, rights watchdogs say Canada isn’t living up to new global campaign against arbitrary detention
Syrian refugees walk through a camp for displaced people near the village of Kafr Aruq, in Idlib province, Syria, on Jan. 28, 2021.
Style news: Calgary milliner Carrie Yap translates culture and craft into custom headpieces
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Home of the Week: A log house on an echoing terrain
Home of the Week, 215 Oak Wood Rd., Powassan, Ont.
Lebanese court removes chief prosecutor investigating deadly Beirut port explosion
Rescuers use excavators to clear rubble at the site of damaged grain silos in Beirut, on Aug. 12, 2020.
U.S. weekly unemployment claims unexpectedly rise as labour market struggles to find momentum
A passer-by walks past an employment hiring sign while entering a Target store location, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Westwood, Mass. Fewer American sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Last week’s total fell from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday, Feb. 11. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Canadian home prices rise again in January but gains slow
Real estate for sale signs are shown in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, Nov.18, 2020. The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in December hit an all-time record for the month to end what was also a record year. The association says sales in December were up 47.2 per cent compared with December 2019, the largest year-over-year increase in monthly sales in 11 years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
COVID-19 vaccine given to Quebec health workers, long-term care residents has been 80% effective: panel
A man walks past the COVID-19 vaccination site at Maimonides long term care facility, in Montreal, on Jan. 13, 2021.
Canadian Tire sees key role for bricks-and-mortar stores in e-commerce strategy
The curtside pick up area at Canadian Tire store at Lakeshore Blvd. East and Leslie St., is photographed on Feb 17 2021.
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