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Bears win championship with 86-70 win over Gonzaga
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears holds up the trophy after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-70 in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
West Ham moves into the EPL’s top four
When will next generation of tennis overtake the Big Three?
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 11, 2020 Runner up Novak Djokovic of Serbia alongside French Open winner Rafael Nadal of Spain as they are presented with their trophies after the final REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
Gary Trent’s three-pointer beats buzzer as Raptors rally past Wizards
wApr 5, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots the ball against Washington Wizards forward Chandler Hutchison (1) during the first half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Staal scores game-winner in Montreal debut as Habs down Oilers in overtime
Montreal Canadiens' Eric Staal, right, celebrates his winning goal with teammate Shea Weber during overtime in NHL hockey action against the Edmonton Oilers, in Montreal on Monday, April 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Winnipeg Jets outlast pushy Ottawa Senators
Winnipeg Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois (13) looks to pass the puck past Ottawa Senators' Ryan Dzingel (10) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Monday, April 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
Alberta outbreak of P. 1 COVID-19 variant linked to traveler
A billboard advertising COVID-19 support is blanketed in a layer of snow in Calgary on Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Photo by Sarah B Groot/The Globe and Mail)
Health officials in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel call for stay-at-home order as Peel closes schools
Students wait to cross the street at Tomken Road Middle School as Ontario prepares for its third province wide lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on April 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Vancouver’s NPA picks John Coupar as candidate for mayor
NPA's John Coupar announces during a press conference that he is seeking the party's mayoral candidacy in the October 2018 municipal election in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
Alberta business council survey says economic optimism is growing, fuelled by COVID-19 vaccine
Busy sidewalks and streets packed with people in downtown Canmore, Alberta, March 20, 2021. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Who should get the next round of shots? The people working so the rest of us can stay home
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Richard Padilla receives a one shot dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic geared toward agriculture workers organized by TODEC on April 05, 2021 in Riverside, California. TODEC Legal Center is an immigrant advocacy organization which is traveling to agriculture sites in Southern California to educate and vaccinate farmworkers while dispelling myths about the vaccines. Essential agriculture workers are among the most likely to contract Covid in California as they often work closely together, lack health insurance, and reside in crowded housing conditions. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Skier dies in avalanche on mountain in Banff National Park
Haddo Peak in Banff National Park is seen in an undated handout photo. A skier from Alberta has died in an avalanche while he and another skier were on a mountain in Banff National Park. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parks Canada, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Jordan Spieth a winner again heading to Augusta National
Jordan Speith of the United States watches a shot onto the 5th green during a practice round at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Monday, July 15, 2019. The148th Open Golf Championship begins on July 18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Andreescu says foot injury not serious
Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, gets up from the court after falling during her finals match against Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Barty won as Andreescu retired due to injury. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New Democrats vetting resolutions ahead of convention
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Deputy Leader Alexandre Boulerice, announce a campaign to reach out to young people and young families to understand their concerns at a news conference Monday, March 29, 2021 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The buddy system: How drug users became amateur medics in Canada’s opioid crisis
Nelson Arnold, left, and Jesse Boudreau say they've saved each other and also other community members from overdose deaths many times. The couple is currently trying to get clean together, and had been clean for 48 hours at the time they were photographed in Oshawa, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)
Blue Jays spoil Rangers home opener before largest MLB crowd since start of pandemic
Apr 5, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the fans and the stands during the second inning of the game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Bad Hats, with the help of Soulpepper, follow bigger theatre companies down the Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole
Review: Alice in Wonderland musical, Soulpepper/Bad Hats. ARC: rv-nestruck-aliceinwonderland-0405 - First big digital production from the Soulpepper crew, runs to April 18. Being released over the weekend; Credits: Tess Benger and Ensemble. Photo by John Holosko & Robert Metcalfe
How an Ottawa-based economist with nearly 20 income properties is weathering COVID-19
Condominiums on near Jarvis St. And Queens Quay East are photographed on Mar 10 2021. With more condominium developments being built along the Toronto waterfront, access to school could become a problem for families living there. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Emerging market investors need to be prepared for effects of inflation
(7) Factors driving this push to internationalization include: 1. The emergence of competition from new entrants into the world trading system 2. Waker demand from Canada’s traditional export markets 3. The fact that emerging markets account for more than half of global trade growth. 　 For a trade-dependent economy like Canada’s, businesses’ ability to compete and win against the best in the world is critical to the country’s capacity to generate wealth and sustain increased standards of living for future generations of citizens.
Visionary Bob McPhee put Calgary Opera on Canada’s cultural map
Bob McPhee, Calgary Opera. Credit: Trudie Lee for HarderLee Photography / Calgary Opera.
Review urged ahead of CP-Kansas City Southern Railway merger
A Kansas City Southern locomotive sits in a rail yard in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
U.K. reopening plan includes rapid testing for all, access to major sporting events for vaccinated
A pedestrian wearing a face covering walks past a sign directing people to a rapid lateral flow Covid-19 testing centre at London Bridge train station in central London on April 5, 2021. - From April 8, people living in England will be able to access two free rapid coronavirus tests per week, a measure aimed at curbing symptom-free virus spread. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
Awkward: American TV’s attempts to deal with immigration
John Doyle
Asset management firms: They manage our money, but should we buy their stock?
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Ontario long-term care ministry asks homes to work on increasing staff COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Paramedics take away an elderly patient at the Tendercare Living Centre, long-term-care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Ontario is asking long-term care operators to do more to get their staff vaccinated against COVID-19.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Evening Update: Ontario’s Peel Region closing schools amid COVID-19 surge; Filipino Canadians bearing heavy burden during pandemic
Angela Jan Carlos holds one-year-old Emmanuel Carlos, next to her husband Greg Carlos and four-year-old Azerien Carlos; they live with the boys' paternal grandparents- Alejandro Carlos and Medelina Carlos-and were photographed at their home in Steinbach, Manitoba March 14, 2021. SHANNON VANRAES / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold heads into Champions League clash against Real Madrid with a point to prove
Liverpool's English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold warms up for the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Fulham at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 7, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Online COVID-19 vaccine booking set to launch in B.C. as case numbers soar
Pharmacist Mario Linaksita administers the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Sharon Berringer, 56, at University Pharmacy, in Vancouver, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Residents between the ages of 55 and 65 in the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions were able to book appointments to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine after B.C. enlisted 150 pharmacies to distribute 13,500 doses. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said 43,000 additional doses are expected to be sent to pharmacies later this week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Google confirms ITA software glitch affecting websites of U.S. airlines
FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2021, file photo, a JetBlue flight arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City. Risky stocks seen as nearly untouchable a year ago burst to the market's best performances during the first three months of 2021, headlining a fourth straight quarter of gains for the S&P 500. Stocks of airlines, oil producers and banks soared on expectations that COVID-19 vaccinations and massive spending by the U.S. government are setting the stage for a roaring economic recovery this year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Rapid increase in home prices puts buyers in bind when appraisals don’t match sale price
A for sale sign outside a home indicates that it has sold for over the asking price, in Ottawa, on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Where will the money go when it leaves bond ETFs? Plus, market pros on what happens next and the contrarian case for gold
FILE PHOTO: A gold bar is pictured on display at Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, August 6, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File photo
I learned how to believe in life after death
Alberta NDP call for stricter public health measures to be reinstated as COVID-19 variant cases rise
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley speaks during a news conference in Calgary, on March 15, 2021.
Who we vaccinate matters as much as how many we inject
André Picard
City of Humboldt unveils plans for tribute centre, roadside memorial at site of Broncos bus crash
A makeshift memorial for victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, near Tisdale, Sask., on Oct. 27, 2020.
At least 40 people killed in tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur region, UN says
The United Nations logo is seen inside the United Nations on February 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Harvey Weinstein appeals sexual assault conviction, seeks new trial
FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2020, file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan court as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York. Los Angeles prosecutors say they have charged Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint. The district attorney’s office says Friday the charge was filed over allegations that the former movie mogul sexually assaulted a woman at a Beverly Hills hotel in May 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Young Toronto FC striker Jordan Perruzza enjoying training with first team
Just 20, Jordan Perruzza (right), shown in an Aug.23, 2019 handout photo, is the latest in a line of young Toronto FC strikers looking to make their mark with the MLS team. The homegrown player, who honed his skills in Italy with Empoli's academy, has wasted little time turing heads with TFC's first team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC-Lucas Kschischang MANDATORY CREDIT
NHL expresses concern about Canucks’ COVID-19 protocol situation
Mar 31, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; A detailed view of a puck after the game between the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to COVID-19. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Tourism businesses have modest expectations ahead of crucial summer season
The green waters of Moraine Lake are pictured in Lake Louise, Alberta, June, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Politics Briefing: Federal Liberals, NDP prepare for virtual conventions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
U.S. Soccer, MLS and NWSL to test additional substitutes for concussions
Danielle Konig, 13, has her foot on a new #4.5 ball in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Her grandfather, Jacques Konig, the VP of the Toronto Soccer Association, would like to see the new, smaller, #4.5 soccer ball used instead of the #5 ball, right, after the age of twelve. Advocates say the smaller ball "fits" the younger players' body better, and is softer, which helps to prevent concussions. Currently, girls over the age of twelve graduate from a #4 ball to a #5 ball, like the dirty, older ball present for comparison.
Canada loses to South Korea after defeating U.S. at world men’s curling championship
Team Canada skip Brendan Bottcher makes a shot against Netherlands at the Men's World Curling Championships in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, April 4, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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.
Veteran centre Eric Staal excited to start new chapter with the Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Washington. The Sabres won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Essential jobs, multigenerational homes: Filipino Canadians are bearing a heavy brunt of COVID-19
Angela Jan Carlos holds one-year-old Emmanuel Carlos, next to her husband Greg Carlos and four-year-old Azerien Carlos; they live with the boys' paternal grandparents- Alejandro Carlos and Medelina Carlos-and were photographed at their home in Steinbach, Manitoba March 14, 2021. SHANNON VANRAES / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Cryptocurrency market cap hits record US$2-trillion
Representations of virtual currency Bitcoin and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken January 27, 2020.
Navalny says he has a high temperature, bad cough amid tuberculosis outbreak in Russian prison
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny during a hearing in the Babuskinsky District Court, in Moscow, on Feb. 20, 2021.
Crews scramble to drain waste water reservoir on brink of collapse near Tampa Bay
A reservoir of a defunct phosphate plant in Piney Point, Fla., on April 4, 2021.
CN and CP Rail both move record grain volumes in March despite challenging weather
A CN locomotive makes it's way through the CN Taschereau yard in Montreal on Nov., 28, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Quebec reports 1,252 new COVID-19 cases as five more municipalities set to enter lockdown
People line up at a COVID-19 testing clinic, in Montreal, on March 24, 2021.
Ontario’s police watchdog investigating death of 56-year-old Toronto man
Police say there is no threat to the public after two people were found dead inside a home west of Toronto early Wednesday.
Rising COVID-19 cases in Ontario, Quebec spark renewed concerns over strain on health-care system
A man bundles up against the cold and COVID-19 as he walks past a testing clinic, Friday, February 12, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Barrick Gold nears agreement to reopen Papua New Guinea mine
A Barrick Gold logo is seen during the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Owners of the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea say they are going to the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes to to try to resolve a battle with the government that resulted in closing of the mine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Globe Climate: Standing at the intersection of a global pandemic and environmental racism
TORONTO, ONT (03/01/20) â€" Hundreds gathered outside Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Sunday to protest the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference. Billed as the worlds premier mineral exploration and mining convention in the world, PDAC brings together thousands of inventors from over a hundred countries, including the funders of the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline which have sparked solidarity protest across Canada. The demonstration became heated at times when protestors tried to enter the convention centre leading to tense stand offs with police and attendees. Yader Guzman/Globe and Mail
Google wins major U.S. Supreme Court copyright dispute with Oracle
FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is displayed outside the company offices in New York, U.S., June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak appeals corruption conviction in 1MDB scandal
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at the Court of Appeal, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on April 5, 2021.
U.S. service-sector gauge scales record high; cost pressures mounting
FILE - A waiter wears a mask and face covering at a restaurant with outdoor seating Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that its index of services activity declined slightly to a reading of 55.9 last month, from a reading of 56.6 in October. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs law allowing him to run for two more terms
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, on March 31, 2021.
New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Prince Rupert care home
Just weeks after a deadly COVID-19 outbreak ended at a northwestern British Columbia care home, health officials report a new outbreak at the same facility.
Canadian dollar strengthens as risk appetite climbs
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Transat shares plunge after Air Canada takeover falls apart
Air Transat and an Air Canada planes are seen on the tarmac at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Brookfield under pressure to raise takeover bid after Inter Pipeline lands $408-million grant for petrochemical complex
Inter Pipeline's Heartland Petrochemical Complex is shown under construction in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP says that Inter Pipeline Ltd. hasn't provided evidence to support its call for a higher alternative to the $7.1 billion hostile takeover bid that Brookfield announced last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Proposed Aphria-Tilray merger wins support of two proxy advisory firms
Marijuana plants is shown in this undated handout image provided by Aphria. Cannabis company Aphria Inc. reported a profit of $16.4 million in its latest quarter, its second consecutive quarter of profitable growth. The company said the profit for the quarter ended Aug. 31 amounted to seven cents per share, up from $15.8 million or five cents per share in the prior quarter. Aphria earned $21.2 million or nine cents per share in the same quarter last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Aphria *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Gordon Pape: Investors should pay close attention to these five takeaways from the first quarter
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018.
Midtown condo embraced bogus bids due to building’s visitor rules
Done Deal, 2191 Yonge St., No. 4401, Toronto
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
Air Transat and an Air Canada aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
Cruise line shares rise as Norwegian mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for guests and crew
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cruise ship Marina arrives at the Havana bay, Cuba March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
Jordan’s Prince Hamza pledges allegiance to King Abdullah after mediation by royal family
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 09, 2015 shows Jordan's Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein attends a press event in Amman where Prince Ali announced his bid to succeed FIFA president Joseph Blatter. - A top former Jordanian royal aide was among several suspects arrested on April 3, 2021, as the army cautioned Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of King Abdullah II against damaging the country's security. Hamzah is the eldest son of late King Hussein and his American wife Queen Noor. He has good relations officially with Abdullah and is a popular figure close to tribal leaders. (Photo by KHALIL MAZRAAWI / AFP) (Photo by KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP via Getty Images)
India reports more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time
A health worker takes a swab sample from a man to perform RT-PCR test following restrictions imposed by the state government in Mumbai, on April 5, 2021.
Ten bids for new Toronto condo drive sale price $110,100 over asking
Done Deal, 15 Baseball Place, No. 908, Toronto
With 17 bidders, east-end semi sells $366,000 over asking
Done Deal, 44 Roseheath Ave., Toronto
How do you clean up after a murder of crows?
Fidel Eligan power washes droppings left behind by crows in the early morning hours outside commercial offices in Burnaby, British Columbia, Friday, March 19, 2021.Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
Tribune Publishing receives $680-million buyout offer from Newslight
FILE - In this Monday, April 25, 2016, file photo, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers are displayed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago. A group of alternative bidders is emerging, in late March 2021, for newspaper chain Tribune Publishing, which had agreed to a $630 million deal with hedge fund Alden Global Capital. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Police and politicians appeal for calm after third night of unrest in Northern Ireland
A car is set on fire at the Cloughfern roundabout in Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland, on April 3, 2021.
Whitecap Resources acquiring Kicking Horse Oil & Gas for $300-million
In this March 22, 2012 file photo, a pumpjack is silhouetted against the setting sun in Oklahoma City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Sue Ogrocki
Turkish authorities detain 10 retired admirals over statement on straits treaty
In this April 27, 2017, file photo, Turkish Navy vessels are docked at a port base in the Bosporus strait.
At least 25 dead after ferry collides with another vessel in Bangladesh
The ferry that collided with a cargo vessel and sank in the Shitalakhsyaa River is pulled out with a crane during rescue operations in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on April 5, 2021.
Myanmar protesters hold nationwide clap to denounce junta as regional leaders prepare for talks on crisis
Anti-coup demonstrators holding pictures of those who died during a protest against the military offer prayers for them, in Yangon, Myanmar, on April 5, 2021.
Damaged roads, more rain hamper rescue efforts after tropical cyclone hits Indonesia
People inspect buildings damaged by a flood in Dili, East Timor, Indonesia, on April 5, 2021.
It’s time for Trudeau to reopen the border
OK, Edward Alden, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of this week's essay.
‘Unbreakable’ pantyhose startup Sheertex overcomes disruptions in quest to make over industry
Katherine Homuth, founder and CEO of Sheertex, a textile company that makes unbreakable by human hands pantyhose, poses inside their company in Montreal, Quebec, December 20, 2019. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
This top picks list has outperformed the S&P 500 by 20% over the past 12 months
The Charging Bull or Wall Street Bull is pictured in New York City on Jan. 16, 2019.
Derek Chauvin violated policy, ethics code in George Floyd arrest, Minneapolis police chief testifies
This screenshot obtained from pool video feed via Court TV on April 5, 2021, shows Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testifying during the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin charged in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 29, 2021. (Photo by Alex LEDERMAN / POOL VIA COURT TV / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / POOL VIA COURT TV" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by ALEX LEDERMAN/POOL VIA COURT TV/AFP via Getty Images)
Japan worries COVID-19 variants are fuelling a nascent fourth wave
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk at Umeda's downtown area in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, April 4, 2021. Semi-emergency coronavirus measures began in Osaka and its neighboring prefecture in western Japan and another prefecture in the north Monday, April 5, 2021, as Japan tries to minimize the economic impact to specific areas where infections are rising back less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. (Chiaki Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes in Israel as parties weigh in on his fate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a face mask, looks as his corruption trial resumes, at Jerusalem's District Court April 5, 2021. Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS
Test of Canadian navy submarine’s ballast tank caused long-term damage, report says
A sailor tosses a line as HMCS Corner Brook, one of Canada's Victoria-class submarines, arrives in Halifax on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The submarine returned from a three-month deployment to the Caribbean Sea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
GameStop to capitalize on ‘stonks’ rally with US$1-bilion stock sale plan
In this Jan. 28, 2021, file photo, pedestrians pass a GameStop store on 14th Street at Union Square, in the Manhattan borough of New York.
Montana bill that could allow executions to resume looms over Canadian man on death row
Ronald Smith is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. The fate of the Canadian on death row in Montana for the past 38 years could become more tenuous as the state government gets closer to removing obstacles that prevent it from resuming executions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Deal frenzy has Bay Street staffing up, and some burning out
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Southern Alberta town mourns loss of historic hotel to fire
ONE TIME USE ONLY: The Grange Hotel in Carmangay, AB
Earthquakes are an existential threat to B.C.’s Lower Mainland – but we can defend ourselves now
The Vancouver harbour is seen at dusk with the Lions Gate Bridge in the distance as a SeaBus passenger ferry, left, crosses Burrard Inlet from Vancouver to North Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday August 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A woman walks in front of the Telus head office is shown in Toronto on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
Canada to receive nearly 2.2 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as cases spike
FedEx employee loads a shipment from Europe of the Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) into a refrigerated delivery truck at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen says global minimum tax needed, too soon to declare victory over COVID-19
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a virtual roundtable with participants from Black Chambers of Commerce across the country to discuss the American Rescue Plan in Washington. Last year’s coronavirus-triggered market turmoil exposed vulnerable areas in the U.S. economy that need to be addressed by the nation's top-level financial supervisory group, Yellen said Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Russia extends Twitter slowdown over banned content until mid-May
A man uses his mobile phone on Red Square in downtown Moscow on March 10, 2021. - Russia said on March 10, 2021, it was disrupting Twitter's services because the platform had failed to remove "illegal" content, the latest in a series of moves exerting control over foreign tech giants. The Russian government has been clamping down on sites including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in recent months for hosting content supporting jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Tesla shares jump on record quarterly vehicle deliveries
FILE PHOTO: Visitors wearing face masks check a China-made Tesla Model Y sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the electric vehicle maker's showroom in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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