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Canada’s Bottcher falls to Russia’s Glukhov at world men’s curling championship
Team Canada skip Brendan Bottcher makes a shot against Russia at the Men's World Curling Championships in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, April 7, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Toronto FC holds Mexico’s Club Leon to 1-1 draw in CONCACAF Champions League play
Richie Laryea of Canada's Toronto FC, left, and Jean Meneses of Mexico's Leon battle for the ball during a Concacaf Champions League soccer match in Leon, Mexico, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Mario Armas)
Campbell registers franchise-record 10th straight victory as Leafs down Canadiens 3-2
Montreal Canadiens forward Eric Staal (21) and teammate Tyler Toffoli (73) poke at the covered puck under Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell's glove during second-period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
COVID-19 vaccine advisory panel stands behind four-month wait between shots
Farang Ahmadkorour, left, 92, receives her COVID-19 vaccine at the Seneca College mass vaccination site during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Mbappé stars as PSG beats Bayern 3-2 in Champions League quarters
Canadian Fernandez eliminated in second round of Volvo Car Open
Former Quebec judge convicted of killing his wife could get a new trial
Former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, left, walks into court with his granddaughter Anne Sophie Morency, Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Quebec City. Delisle was found guilty of first degree murder.
Jets treating Wheeler’s injury as a concussion
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler, right, is held up by Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary on March 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Draisaitl, McDavid have four points each as Oilers remain perfect against Sens
OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 7: Mikko Koskinen #19 of the Edmonton Oilers makes a save alongside teammate Adam Larsson #6 in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on April 7, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)
B.C. to limit screening for COVID-19 variants of concern
Travellers arriving from the United States enter a tent erected to perform the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) molecular test at one of five initial entry points, at the Douglas border crossing in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Receiver Travis Rudolph cut by Blue Bombers after murder charge
New York Giants wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo, left, celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates wide receiver Travis Rudolph (19) and wide receiver Hunter Sharp (15) on a pass from quarterback Kyle Lauletta, not pictured, during the first half of an NFL pre-season football game against the New England Patriots, on August 30, 2018, in East Rutherford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Bill Kostroun
Chelsea beats Porto 2-0 in first leg of Champions League quarters
Chelsea's Mason Mount scores his side's opening goal during the Champions League, first leg, quarterfinal soccer match between FC Porto and Chelsea at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Canada has a vaccine gap. Here’s how to close it
Workers wait for patients at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Is Toronto’s Little Jamaica history?
Alex Bozikovic
Supreme Court of Canada’s longest-serving current member heading to Harvard Law
Rosalie Abella
Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana
Marijuana plants are seen at the Rak Jang farm, one of the first farms that has been given permission by the Thai government to grow cannabis and sell products to medical facilities, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand March 28, 2021. Picture taken March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
A guaranteed basic income could be a stabilizing force for Canada
David Parkinson
A clause in Rogers’ 128-page takeover offer has hedge funds eyeing big gains from Shaw’s preferred shares
FILE PHOTO: The Shaw Communications logo is seen at their office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo/File Photo
Kyle Gibson’s strong rebound earns Rangers a 2-1 win over Blue Jays
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Bank regulator restarts consultations on overhauling mortgage stress test after pandemic interruption
Toronto, Ontario - September 28, 2020 -- Office Vacancy Rate -- The PwC Tower is seen amongst other buildings in Toronto, Monday, September 28, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Private member’s bill would protect mountains from coal mines, Alberta NDP says
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announces proposed new legislation to protect Alberta's mountains and watershed from coal mining at a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Monday, March 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Corey Conners returns to Augusta for a third crack at Masters
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Corey Conners of Canada checks his yardage book on the first green during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
GM Canada strikes deal to offload $1.8-billion in employee pensions
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 26, 2018 The General Motors plant sign is viewed in Oshawa, Ontario. - A strike by General Motors workers in the United States led September 18, 2019 to the temporary layoffs of 1,200 Canadian auto workers, a GM spokeswoman said. "I can confirm there are approximately 1,200 workers on temporary lay-off in Oshawa," east of Toronto, GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer Wright told AFP.According to GM, production of its full-size pickups at the plant was "interrupted due to a part shortage as a result of the UAW strike." (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP)LARS HAGBERG/AFP/Getty Images
Rob Manfred has the bob, but not the weave like Fred Ridley
Cathal Kelly
Legendary scientist Dr. Louis Siminovitch shaped research in Canada
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Profitable TSX dividend stocks that you may have overlooked
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Pioneering record promoter Linda Dawe was a dynamic advocate for artists
Chris Allicock and Linda Dawe (the day i started as a prop rep in 1976 and she was my boss). Credit: Bruce Cole
Open, spend, close, repeat: As Ontario’s new lockdown begins, shifting orders leave restaurant owners deeper in debt
Cindy Simpson, executive VP for Imago Restaurants Inc., is photographed at the Duke of York Pub on April 7, 2021. Simpson says it costs $20000 to reopen the pub, and with the latest orders to close patios, the pub could lose money on alcohol and food that had been bought in anticipation of reopening. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Vendasta Technologies IPO struggles to sell, sources say, as Canada’s tech craze substantially cools
Brendan King and Jacqueline Cook of the Saskatoon-based small business software company Vendasta, stand for a portrait at their main office in Saskatoon, Sk on July 9th, 2019. Kayle Neis/The Globe and Mail
Saskatchewan criticized for not updating COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Premier Scott Moe speaks on Budget Day at the Legislative Building in Regina on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Moe says the province will not change its COVID-19 vaccination rollout, despite calls to give essential workers the shot ahead of schedule. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
How Canada benefits from Biden’s mammoth spending spree
Lawrence Martin
CIBC says most employees won’t return to the office before September
FILE PHOTO: TD Bank, CIBC and Bank of Montreal are seen in the financial district as the provincial phase 2 of reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions began in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo/File Photo
N95 masks start rolling off Ontario 3M assembly line with aim to ensure domestic supply
3M Canada President Penny Wise, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau make their way to an announcement at a facility in Brockville, Ont., on August 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Evening Update: Ontario issues stay-at-home order in bid to control COVID-19 spread; Alberta shuts down GraceLife church for refusing to follow health rules
A security officer walks by the entrance to GraceLife Church as a fence goes up around it, near Edmonton on Wednesday April 7, 2021. The Alberta government has closed down and fenced off a church that has been charged with refusing to follow COVID-19 health rules. Alberta Health Services, in a statement, says GraceLife church will remain closed until it shows it will comply with public-health measures meant to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Postpandemic Ottawa should heed Robert Mundell’s warnings on taxes
Konrad Yakabuski
Vancouver funds permanent position to lead overdose response team
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart speaks during a press conference in Vancouver on July 4, 2019. The City of Vancouver is providing funding for a now-permanent position to lead an initiative aimed at supporting people who have survived overdoses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. and Ottawa promise unbroken cell service on ’Highway of Tears’
A cell tower is pictured in rural Ontario on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The federal and British Columbia governments in partnership with Rogers Communications say a 15-year-old pledge to provide seamless cellular coverage along a remote B.C. highway will be fulfilled by October 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Worn Stories reminds us our clothes define who we are, and that style will return
John Doyle
Two people killed in head-on collision on Highway 1 near Sicamous, B.C.
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks say 25 players, staff test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak involving virus variant
Mar 31, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; A general view of an empty Rogers Arena 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
Two Alberta First Nations say provincially regulated gambling website is unauthorized
If cribbage has taught me anything, it’s to play life one peg at a time
16-year-old dies from COVID-19 in Montreal hospital, youngest victim of pandemic in Quebec
Shoppers wear masks as they line up at a mall on the third day of Quebec's mandatory mask order for all indoor public spaces, July 20, 2020 in Laval, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
BMO CEO Darryl White urges regulators to prepare measures to cool the housing market
Darryl White, incoming CEO of BMO bank, poses for a photograph at the BMO main branch in Montreal on Sunday, October 29, 2017. (Dario Ayala / The Globe and Mail)
Citi warns markets eerily similar to what preceded the 2000 crash. Plus, COVID-19 lessons from an income property investor
FILE - This Feb. 7, 2018 file photo shows The Charging Bull sculpture by Arturo Di Modica, in New York's Financial District. Many along Wall Street expect the bull market rally that began in March 2009 to eclipse the 1990-2000 run that ended with the dot-com crash. But more voices are questioning whether the stock market’s run will make it beyond 2019 or 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Kenney faces criticism from doctors, his own caucus, over new COVID-19 health rules
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney sits in the legislature, in Edmonton, on Feb. 25, 2021.
Tiger Woods was speeding prior to crashing SUV, according to sheriff’s department
FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo, a crane is used to lift a vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods, in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. Authorities said Wednesday, April 7, Woods was speeding when he crashed leaving him seriously injured. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Nike suspends Deshaun Watson sponsorship amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson prepares to take the field prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits were filed Thursday night, March 18, 2021, hours after the NFL said it was investigating earlier allegations by three massage therapists who said the quarterback sexually assaulted them during massages. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
TC Energy sees opportunities for natural gas as part of green energy transition
A TC Energy pump station sits behind mounds of dirt from the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline as it lies idle near Oyen, Alberta, Canada February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Politics Briefing: Trudeau to discuss pandemic response with premiers
People walk by a sign for a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal, Sunday, April 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Small cap to watch: This Canadian retailer is up 400% in a year - and could see big moves Thursday
A Roots store is seen in downtown Montreal on May 19, 2020.
U.S. still far from Fed’s goals, with support needed ‘for some time’
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Seven hangover supplements, from high-tech to natural
Contrary to tailgate-party “wisdom,” wine works better with wings.
George Springer’s Blue Jays debut may be delayed further due to injury setback
Mar 17, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer (4) against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
COVID-19 vaccine ‘passports’ could be new point of contention at Canada-U.S. border
Flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Windsor, Ont., on March 21, 2020.
While Fed up waiting, markets lose faith in own bets
Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington on March 19, 2019.
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is suffering from two spinal hernias, lawyer says
Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny attends a court hearing in Moscow, on Feb. 20, 2021.
U.S. to provide $235-million in aid as it restores assistance for Palestinians
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces his appointment of Gayle Smith as the new State Department Coordinator for Global COVID-19 Response and Health Security as he speaks about U.S. leadership in fighting the coronavirus pandemic at the State Department in Washington, Monday, April 5, 2021. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)
Jordan’s King Abdullah II doubles down on sedition claims against half-brother
Jordanian King Abdullah II speaks during a meeting at the House of Representatives, in Amman, on March 23, 2021.
Singh rejects more extreme NDP policy resolutions ahead of weekend convention
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh rises during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on March 22, 2021.
Sudbury winger Cloe Lacasse ‘honoured and excited’ to get Canada call-up
Cloe Lacasse (right) takes part in a training session for Canada's national women's soccer team in Cardiff, Wales on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, ahead of an international friendly on April 9. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canada Soccer MANDATORY CREDIT
Use-of-force expert testifies that Derek Chauvin never took his knee off George Floyd’s neck
In this image from video, witness Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant, testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV via AP, Pool)
Alberta officials shut down, fence off GraceLife church for refusing to follow COVID-19 health rules
Supporters of Gracelife Pastor James Coates stand outside the court in Stony Plain, Alta., on Feb. 24, 2021.
Semiconductor shortage weighs on Canadian auto exports; trade surplus narrows to $1-billion in February
A container ship is unloaded in the distance at DP World's Centerm container terminal at the Port of Vancouver, as a woman walks along the promenade at Canada Place, in Vancouver, on Monday, March 1, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Argentinian winemakers celebrate a decade of global success, much of it owed to Canadian wine drinkers
Christopher Waters
Is India’s mammoth vaccine campaign fast enough to reach villages before COVID-19 does?
COVID-19 pandemic tears through Eastern Europe, making it one of the worst global hot spots
First-wave lockdowns were marked by fear. Second wave, by frustration. And now: anger
Robyn Urback
Diligent Ottawa millennials have $17,000 saved in accounts and envelopes – including a ‘Ferrari fund’
New model 430 Scuderia 2007 Ferrari.
Implementing a basic income program could cut poverty rates in Canada by almost half, budget watchdog says
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on March 10, 2020.
Shaw opts out of key spectrum auction amid Rogers takeover
Shaw logos on display at the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Jan. 17, 2019. Rogers Communications Inc. has signed a deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal valued at $26 billion, including debt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Enbridge CEO says opposition to new pipelines adds value to those already in the ground
Enbridge Inc. CEO Al Monaco prepares to address the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Wednesday, May 8, 2019.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
We’ve come to love rosé, but do we respect it?
Two wine glasses on rustic wooden background.
Health officials report sixth death linked to mysterious brain syndrome in New Brunswick
New Brunswick's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. Another person believed to have had a mysterious neurological syndrome in New Brunswick has died. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
‘Strong association’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, regulator says
A medical worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, in Ronquieres, Belgium, on April 6, 2021.
Stratford Festival reveals transformative 2021 season even as Ontario shutters theatres again
Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival is photographed in the new Tom Patterson Theatre on October 13, 2020. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Swiss luxury watchmakers learn to love the pre-owned market
FILE PHOTO: Watches models by Cartier are pictured during the opening day of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair for Richemont brands in Geneva, Switzerland January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo
Shopify-backed Toronto startup Swyft raises $17.5-million to roll out same-day delivery of online orders for smaller retailers
A view of the Lush store on Oxford Street, London, Friday June 1, 2018. Cosmetics retailer Lush has been criticized for using store window displays to criticize undercover police operations. On Friday the windows of more than 100 Lush stores in Britain featured displays supporting the Police Spies Out of Lives campaign. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)
Iqbal Ahmed on the lockdown odyssey of his new travelogue, The Art of Hospitality
Two nuns walk through St. Mark's Square as the region of Veneto becomes a 'red zone', going into lockdown in an effort to reduce coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country, in Venice, Italy, March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Blue Jays sign general manager Ross Atkins to five-year extension
Feb 14, 2020; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins (glasses) is interviewed during spring training at Spectrum Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Three Vancouver city councillors dispute party’s selection of 2022 mayoral candidate
NPA's John Coupar in Vancouver, in a March 21, 2018, file photo.
Canadian dollar slides to one-week low as exports fall
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Ruling South Korean party suffers crushing defeat in special election for key mayoral posts, exit polls show
Oh Se-hoon, candidate of the main opposition People Power Party, celebrates at the party's headquarters in Seoul, on April 7, 2021.
Carnival posts loss of nearly $2-billion but says cruise bookings are accelerating
FILE PHOTO: The Carnival Panorama cruise ship sits docked, empty of passengers, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Long Beach, California, U.S., April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
The Blackberry logo is shown on a office tower in Irvine, Cal., on Oct. 20, 2020.
Embarking on a reno? Design it online first
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Ahead of federal budget, agency funds skills-training program to buffer against future shocks
A woman walks past a help wanted sign in Ottawa, on Nov. 2, 2017.
Apple to start enforcing new privacy notification rule with launch of iOS 14.5
FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
After a career in politics, how can this MBA grad pivot to management consulting?
File #: 5359646 blue toned selective focus shot of resume and laptop Credit: iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Resume, Recruitment, Document, Computer, Consultant, Application Form, Job Search, Job, Form, Employment Issues, Laptop
If I’m laid off, should I keep my new job off social media?
Job seeker and applicant writing his resume and CV with laptop. Modern and visual electronic curriculum vitae in social media. Work experience document in computer screen. Job search and unemployment.
U.S. trade deficit widens to record $71.1-billion in February
FILE PHOTO: Ships and shipping containers are pictured at the port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, U.S., January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Western Canada: B.C. faces vaccine shortfall amid rising cases of COVID-19 variants
The government of British Columbia’s website is shown on a computer in North Vancouver, B.C., Monday, April 5, 2021. The website explains how people can get vaccinate and to register and book an appointment for the vaccine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Manitoba budget cuts tax on property, enacts tax on digital services
Mantitoba Finance Minister Scott Fielding speaks with the media in Ottawa, on Dec. 17, 2019.
Vancouver’s Ko Júbilo is a Canadian designer to watch
Ko Jubilo for Globe Style Advisor April 2021
Ontario issues stay-at-home order, expands vaccines for essential workers and teachers in Peel and Toronto
A movie theatre owned by Famous Players, a subsidiary of Cineplex Entertainment, remains closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 6, 2021. Picture taken April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Japan reportedly heightening scrutiny of high-risk trades in wake of Archegos
FILE PHOTO: 888 7th Ave, a building that reportedly houses Archegos Capital is pictured amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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