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Fortress New Zealand eyes lifting border restrictions to vaccinated travelers early 2022
Flanked by lawmakers, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivers a speech on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern announced plans to begin a cautious reopening of New Zealand's borders to international travelers from early next year. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
Mexico’s move to deport Central Americans after being flown in by U.S. draws condemnation from UN agencies
Guatemalans deported from the U.S. under Title 42 get off a bus at a migration facility, as part of the efforts of the U.S. government to expedite removals of some families to dissuade record numbers of migrants from making the journey north, at the Talisman border crossing in Tapachula, Mexico August 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Torres
California wildfire wreaks more destruction as temperatures rise
GREENVILLE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Bricks lay on the ground in front of a property that was destroyed by the Dixie Fire on August 11, 2021 in Greenville, California. The Dixie Fire, which has incinerated over 500,000 acres, is the second-largest recorded wildfire in state history. The fire stands at 30 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Sydney seeks to tighten COVID-19 curbs, as Canberra braces for snap lockdown
FILE PHOTO: A lone woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks across an unusually quiet city centre bridge on the first day of a lockdown as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders
Army veteran convicted of plotting to bomb white supremacist rally in California
FILE - In this April 29, 2019, file photo, United States Attorney Nick Hanna stands next to photos of Mark Steven Domingo during a news conference in Los Angeles. A federal grand jury has indicted the U.S. Army veteran for allegedly plotting to plant a bomb at a planned rally by white supremacists in California. The U.S. Attorney's office says Wednesday, May 22, 2019, that the indictment charges Domingo with providing material support to terrorists and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
U.S. FDA set to authorize COVID-19 vaccine boosters for immunocompromised patients
Aug 11, 2021; Anaheim, California, USA; An OC Health Care sign for registration for Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccination shots at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Haiti elections to replace slain president postponed to Nov. 7
Haiti's Election Minister Mathias Pierre (C) attends a press conference in Port-au Prince on July 11, 2021. - Amid deep uncertainty over its political future, the international community has called on the impoverished Caribbean country to go ahead with presidential and legislative elections slated for later this year. As for a transition of power, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph says he is still in charge. But a group of senators, with the backing of several opposition groups, have endorsed a plan to install Senate leader Joseph Lambert as the provisional president, with Ariel Henry -- who had been appointed by Moise earlier this week -- as the new prime minister. (Photo by Valerie Baeriswyl / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE BAERISWYL/AFP via Getty Images)
Alberta senator Doug Black announces he will retire at end of October
Senator Douglas Black speaks after Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, right and Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, provide details about Bill 13, the Alberta Senate Election Act., in Edmonton on Wednesday June 26, 2019. A senator from Alberta is inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a cabinet meeting in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Ontario releases updated guidance on isolation rules for students and staff
A grade six class room is shown at Hunter's Glen Junior Public School which is part of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Students across Ontario will return to the virtual classroom today as school buildings remain shuttered following the spring break. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
U.S. No. 2 diplomat Sherman to meet China’s new ambassador on Thursday
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is seen during her visit to the Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey May 29, 2021. Ozan Kose/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Brazil Senate approves bill that could allow coronavirus vaccine patents to be broken
Avaaz activists wearing masks featuring German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden stage a protest under the motto "Tear Down the Patent Wall" and "Free the Vaccine", on July 14, 2021 in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, as Germany blocks an emergency WTO waiver to facilitate Covid-19 vaccines. - US President Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House in Washington on July 15, 2021. (Photo by STEFANIE LOOS / AFP) (Photo by STEFANIE LOOS/AFP via Getty Images)
Judge in Meng Wanzhou’s extradition case says U.S. allegation is unclear
Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, arrives at B.C. Supreme Court to attend her extradition hearing, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs
FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks with assistant coach Becky Hammon during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in San Antonio, in this Friday, March 12, 2021, file photo. Hammon can't wait for the time when it's the norm for females to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn't the story. Hammon's entering her eighth season as an assistant and has been interviewed for several head coach positions but hasn't gotten an offer yet to be the first female to lead a NBA team. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Former B.C. sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz won’t face charges in legislature spending scandal
Suspended Sgt-at-arms Gary Lenz gives an interview from his backyard after being cleared of misconduct in a report by the Supreme Court justice while at his home North Saanich, B.C., on Thursday, May 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Field of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 film, MLB makes Iowa debut
FILE - Persons portraying ghost player characters, similar to those in the film "Field of Dreams," emerge from the cornfield at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, in this undated file photo. Three decades after Kevin Costner's character built a ballpark in a cornfield in the movie "Field of Dreams," the iconic site in Dyersville, Iowa, prepares to host the state's first Major League Baseball game at a built-for-the-moment stadium for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Strong quake strikes Philippines, no major damage reported
Seismograph recording the seismic activity of an earthquake.
Kane transfer saga could define Premier League season
FILE - In this Sunday, May 23, 2021 file photo, Tottenham's Harry Kane runs for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is “very interested” in signing striker Harry Kane but he needs Tottenham to come to the negotiation table. The England captain wants out of Tottenham and has indicated City is his preferred destination. Speaking at a press conference Guardiola says “Of course we are very interested in him but he’s a Tottenham player and if they don’t want to negotiate, nothing more to say. (Mike Egerton/Pool via AP, File)
Helicopter with tourists crashes in lake in east Russia; eight missing
Seahawks’ Myers, Dickson look to build on career years
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers kicks during an NFL football practice in Renton, Wash., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Veteran running back Wilder Jr. a bright spot for Elks in Edmonton debut
Ottawa Redblacks' Abdul Kanneh (14) tackles Edmonton Elks' James Wilder Jr. (32) during second half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday August 7, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
Three-month high for COVID-19 case count in British Columbia
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about B.C.'s plan to restart the province during a press conference at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on May 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
B.C. officials urge caution as third summer heat wave blankets parts of the province
Wildfire smoke fills the air and obstructs the view of the mountains as people continue to take part in outdoor activities in Sicamous B.C., Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Health Ministry is urging those in areas where heat and smoky skies warnings have been posted to take steps to keep cool and stay safe as many parts of the province continue to experience poor air quality due to wildfires. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Shell to pay $111-million over decades-old Nigerian oil spill
FILE PHOTO: A Shell logo is seen reflected in a car's side mirror at a petrol station in west London, Britain, January 29, 2015. REUTERS/Toby Melville//File Photo
Poly Network crypto heist illustrates risky nature of industry, experts say
Fingers type on a computer keyboard in North Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, December, 19, 2012. The Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating after social media accounts belonging to several female youths were hacked and demands for provocative photos and videos were made.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Alberta with 501 new infections recorded in a single day
Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates media on the COVID-19 situation in Edmonton on March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
U.S. deeply concerned by Poland’s Holocaust, media legislation, Blinken says
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 09, 2021, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about infrastructure investment at the University of Marylands A. James Clark School of Engineering in College Park, Maryland. - The US on August 11, 2021, renewed its calls on Cuba to free protesters one month after unprecedented street protests on the communist island. "As the world witnessed their call for freedom, the Cuban government persists in responding with repression. We remain committed to supporting Cubans seeking a better life," Blinken wrote on Twitter. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK SEMANSKY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
NASA blames Mars rover sampling fiasco on bad, powdery rock
This pair of August 2021 images made available by NASA shows the drill hole from Perseverance’s first sample-collection attempt on Mars. NASA is blaming unusually soft rock for last week’s sampling fiasco on Mars. The Perseverance rover came up empty after attempting to collect its first core sample on the red planet for eventual return to Earth. Data beamed back on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 showed that the rover drilled to the proper depth of nearly 3 inches (8 centimeters), and pictures of the borehole looked good. But it quickly became clear the sample tube was empty. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS via AP)
Researchers confirm direct link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, but say virtually no incidents since age restrictions
Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca arrive at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, England, Saturday Jan. 2, 2021. The UK has 530,000 doses available for rollout from Monday. (Gareth Fuller/Pool via AP)
Trump allies Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell lose bid to dismiss Dominion defamation suit
FILE PHOTO: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, then-personal attorney to U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks about the 2020 U.S. presidential election results during a news conference in Washington, U.S., November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
New data show high share of B.C. home sales are between family members
A condo building is seen under construction surrounded by houses as condo towers are seen in the distance in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday March 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Bethel-Thompson leads upstart Toronto Argonauts into Winnipeg against Blue Bombers
Toronto Argonauts quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson throws against the Calgary Stampeders during CFL football action in Calgary, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Ten U.S. consumer defensive stocks with solid yields
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Third COVID-19 vaccine dose can increase protection for organ transplant recipients, study suggests
A study by researchers at the University Health Network suggests third-dose boosters of COVID-19 vaccines can increase protection in organ transplant recipients. Dr. Deepali Kumar, left, and Dr. Atul Humar are seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University Health Network, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Evening Update: Canada condemns China’s 11-year prison sentence for businessman Michael Spavor; Ottawa to roll out COVID-19 vaccine passports for foreign travel
Dominic Barton, Ambassador of Canada to China, center, arrives at a detention center to meet Canadian Michael Spavor, in Dandong, China, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. A Chinese court has sentenced Michael Spavor to 11 years on spying charges in case linked to Huawei. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Udo Kier dazzles discreetly in the divine dramedy Swan Song
SWAN SONG (2021). SWAN SONG follows retired hairdresser and local bar performer icon Pat Pitsenbarger (Udo Kier, pictured) who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client's dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past - and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.
EBay misses quarterly revenue estimates as COVID-19 restrictions ease
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The eBay app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
Ottawa to roll out COVID-19 vaccine passports for foreign travel
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 21, 2021, a spectator has her health passport checked before they enter Grand Rex cinema to watch the screening of Kaamelott, directed by French Alexandre Astier, in Paris. - Canadians wanting to eat at a restaurant, go to a bar or gym, or attend a festival in Quebec will have to present a vaccine passport starting September 1, officials announced on August 10, 2021. The province will be the first in Canada to require such passes, which are increasingly being used across the world to limit entry to public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from Covid-19 or tested negative. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. schools defy bans on masks in showdown against Republican governors
Yvonne Moniz, right, a special needs teacher at Challenger Elementary, along with Oakland Park Elementary third grade teacher Donna Sacco, second from right, and Oriole Elementary fourth grade teacher Yolanda Smith, center, tries to persuade anti-mask protester Heather Tanner that all students need to wear masks to protect the most vulnerable. during a protest outside of a Broward County School Board meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to discuss a possible mask mandate when school starts next week. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Get ready for an unnecessary snooze of a Canadian election
Lawrence Martin
Tokyo Olympics Update: Canadian women’s soccer team calls for professional league after gold medal
Members of the Canadian women’s soccer team watch the flag raise after being presented with their gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan on Friday August 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
TIFF adds Diana biopic ‘Spencer’; Riz Ahmed heads Platform jury
Kristen Stewart stars as Diana, Princess of Wales, in "Spencer" in this undated handout photo. The biopic has been added to the Toronto International Film Festival, along with two new Cannes-winning titles. Organizers have added titles to several sections, including the competitive Platform program, where Oscar-nominated "Sound of Metal" star Riz Ahmed will head the jury. "Spencer" by Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larrain, in which Stewart plays the Princess of Wales during a tumultuous Christmas, will screen in TIFF's Special Events program after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Toronto International Film Festival
Juicy, sticky mango season makes me long for home
Politics Briefing: Admiral Art McDonald says he’s returning as chief of defence staff after investigation
Vice Admiral Art McDonald, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, addresses a media briefing concerning the results of HMCS Chicoutimi Health Surveillance Study, in Halifax on Thursday, July 11, 2019. An electrical fire aboard the Victoria-class submarine left one sailor dead and several injured in October 2004 as it was in transit between Faslane, Scotland and Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Labrador’s Innu Nation suing Ottawa, N.L. over Muskrat Falls deal
Innu Nation Grand Chief Etienne Rich, Deputy Grand Chief Mary Ann Nui and Chief Eugene Hart of the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation stand outside the provincial Supreme Court building in St. John's on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. The group filed a lawsuit against the provincial and federal governments in relation to the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Greg Locke, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Canadians should refuse to recognize China’s ‘justice’ system
Back-to-school displays begin popping up earlier than usual as retailers anticipate a busy season
Customers shop for back to school supplies at a Walmart location in Missisauga, Ont. on Saturday, August 7, 2021. While many items were fully stocked, some staple school supplies were low or out of stock on the shelves. (J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)
Saskatchewan man charged for landing helicopter at ice cream shop
Mounties say a man is in hot water for landing a helicopter to pick up a cool treat in a small Saskatchewan town. A helicopter, which landed in a parking lot, is seen in Tisdale, Sask., in a July 31, 2021, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Admiral Art McDonald plans to return to top military post, but minister says not so fast
Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, the new head of the Navy, addresses the audience at the Royal Canadian Navy Change of Command ceremony in Halifax on June 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
More buildings lost in White Rock Lake wildfire as B.C. braces for scorching heat wave
A helicopter pilot flies past a wildfire burning in Lytton, B.C., Thursday, July 1, 2021. Heat warnings and special weather statements cover most of southern British Columbia as temperatures are forecast to soar through the weekend, magnifying anxiety about wildfire risk in an already parched province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Executive producer Mike Richards, actress Mayim Bialik chosen as new Jeopardy! hosts
This combination photo shows Mike Richards, left, in the pressroom at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 1, 2016, in Los Angeles and Mayim Bialik at a Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Israel on June 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer as Trebek’s successor over a field of celebrity candidates. Sony also chose Mayim Bialik as emcee for “Jeopardy!” primetime and spinoff series, including a new college championship.  (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Several Lebanese parties to boycott parliament session over blast probe
In exploring the meaning of life, supernatural drama Nine Days loses sight of originality
NINE DAYS (2021). Center: Winston Duke as Will in NINE DAYS. Photo by Michael Coles. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Canada’s Marino advances, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime out at National Bank Open
MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 11: Rebecca Marino of Canada celebrates a point during her Womens Singles second round match against Paula Badosa of Spain on Day Three of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Is this as good as it gets for investors? Plus, handicapping the battle for Kansas City Southern and seeking winners from the U.S. infrastructure bill
Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Russia brings new criminal charges against imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny
FILE - In this file photo taken on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia. Russian authorities have levied new criminal charges against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Russia's Investigative Committee on Wednesday Aug. 11, 2021, said it has charged Navalny with creating a non-profit organization that infringes on people's rights, a criminal offense punishable by up to four years in prison. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Canada condemns China’s ‘sham trial’ of businessman Michael Spavor
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Canadian businessman Michael Spavor arrives next to the former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman (not pictured) after a trip to North Korea, at Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, China January 13, 2014. Picture taken January 13, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon - RC12B76D1460/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo
As Pallister exits as Manitoba premier, experts say Tories ‘have a big hole to climb out of’
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announces that he will not be seeking re-election in front of the Dome Building in Brandon, Man., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
U.S. judge orders accounting firm to turn over some of Trump’s financial records to House panel
FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington. Facebook says, on Friday, June 4, it will suspend Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. Facebook also plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that automatically exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Prairie agriculture sector struggling with jump in grasshopper population
A grasshopper perches on a drought-stressed spring wheat plant near Bowdon, North Dakota, U.S. July 28, 2021. Picture taken 28, 2021. REUTERS/Karl Plume
Jets sign veteran defencemen Neal Pionk to a four-year, $23.5-million deal
Montreal Canadiens' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) chases Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk (4) around the net during second period NHL Stanley Cup hockey action in Winnipeg, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran defenceman Neal Pionk to a four-year contract worth roughly $23.5 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Early treatment for children with cystic fibrosis should not be conditional
Ramiro Merlo, 15, who has cystic fibrosis, gives an interview at the entrance of his home where he has been living in strict lockdown since March 2020 because he is at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Merlo’s family is one of hundreds who are asking the government to reach a deal with Pfizer in order to immunize children in Argentina who are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Wines to buy now, including a sparkling riesling from a Niagara winery continuing to explore the grape’s potential
Christopher Waters
The pandemic sweet tooth has not abated – even a $34 slice of cake is selling out
Pics of the ICE CREAM DONUT House-made donut with a scoop of your favourite ice cream then brushed with a sweet glaze & topped with your favourite GB crumbs AND their pints of ice cream and cones. Photos courteous of Good Behaviour Ice Cream
Record quarterly results propel this Canadian manufacturer’s high-flying shares to new heights
CIBC money manager Craig Jerusalim reveals his Canadian stock picks to ride out inflation worries
Toronto's financial district on July 15, 2020.
Canadian women’s soccer captain Christine Sinclair on penalty kicks: ‘The worst things ever, unless you win’
National Bank taps Laurent Ferreira as next CEO as Vachon prepares to retire
National Bank president and CEO Louis Vachon waits for the beginning of the bank's annual meeting on April 15, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
U.S. crude stockpiles, gasoline inventories dip slightly: EIA
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Okla.
Ontario reports 324 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
A pharmacist draws up a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto, Friday, June 18, 2021. Ontario long-term care homes are asking the province to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for their staff as well as health-care workers in all settings.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Peak OPEC? Climate-focused production shift to pile pressure on pact
FILE PHOTO: The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria, September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina/File Photo/File Photo
Four must-see shows to catch at Ontario museums and galleries this summer
Elvis 1 and II 1963, by Andy Warhol on view at the Art Gallery of Ontario from July 21 until Oct 24, 2021, is photographed on July 22, 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. [*not necessary to include in caption: © 2021 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SOCAN]
Chesapeake doubles down on Haynesville shale gas with Vine Energy buy
FILE PHOTO: A Chesapeake Energy Corp worker walks past stacks of drill pipe needed to tap oil and gas trapped deeply in rock like shale at a Chesapeake oil drilling site on the Eagle Ford shale near Crystal City, Texas, June 6, 2011. REUTERS/Anna Driver/File Photo/File Photo
Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor, vows her administration won’t be a toxic workplace
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 4, 2021, file photo, New York Lt. Gov Kathy Hochul speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Bronx borough of New York. Hochul is preparing to take the reins of power after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, that he would resign from office amid allegations that he sexually harassed several women. Cuomo denies touching anyone inappropriately. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones with lower prices in bid to expand market
From left, Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 and Fold 3 are displayed on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 at Samsung KX in London. Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that’s so far fizzled with consumers.(AP Photo/Tristan Werkmeister)
Renovation delays may have trimmed bungalow’s sale price, says realtor
Done Deal, 31 Grove Park Cres., Toronto
Myanmar youths jump from building fleeing from security forces
Anti-coup protesters display a banner during a march on the anniversary of a 1988 uprising, in Mandalay, Myanmar August 8, 2021 in this still image obtained by Reuters from a social media video. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
Personal shopper Catherine Jolly fills orders at a Metro a E-Commerce distribution store in Burlington, Ontario on November 18, 2020.
Canadian dollar firms, helped by rebounding oil prices
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Builder charged with allegedly selling homes without a licence
Renderings of the 72-townhouse Boss Luxury Towns project at Yonge St. and Bond Crescent in Richmond Hill, Ont.
Netherlands, Germany announce freeze on deportations to Afghanistan
BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 11: People pulling suitcases arrive at the Central Registration Office for Asylum Seekers (Zentrale Aufnahmestelle fuer Fluechtlinge, or ZAA) of the State Office for Health and Social Services (Landesamt fuer Gesundheit und Soziales, or LAGeSo), which is the registration office for refugees and migrants arriving in Berlin who are seeking asylum in Germany, on March 11, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Germany, which registered over 200,000 refugees in 2014, is expecting even more in 2015 and many cities and towns are reeling under the burden of having to accommodate them. The main countries of origin of the refugees include Syria, Serbia, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and Albania. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Western Canada: Three B.C. First Nations launch investigation into Vancouver residential school
Willie Nahanee, 79, of the Squamish Nation, who attended the former St. Paul Indian Residential School for 10 years and the Kamloops Indian Residential School for one year, holds one of his class photographs from St. Paul, in North Vancouver, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. The Squamish Nation, together with the support of the Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations and the Catholic Archdiocese will be launching an investigation into the former residential school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
U.S. lawyers appeal British judge’s decision to block Julian Assange’s extradition
Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange display a banner outside the Royal Courts of Justice during the U.S. government appeal against a ruling by a British judge that Assange should not be extradited, in London, Britain August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Taliban fighters could take Afghan capital in 90 days, U.S. defence official says
Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Farah, capital of Farah province southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Mohammad Asif Khan)
Heat wave hits Northwest, sending people to cooling centers
FILE - In this June 30, 2021 file photo Missoulians cool off in the Bitterroot River as temperatures crested 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Missoula, Mont. The Pacific Northwest is bracing for another major, multi-day heat wave in mid-August 2021 just a month after temperatures soared as high as 116 F in a record-shattering heat event that killed scores of the most vulnerable across the region. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino, File)
Flight simulator maker CAE sees robust growth in defence unit in 2022
CAE corporate headquarters are shown in Montreal on August 10, 2016. A Canadian aviation company says it is investing $1 billion into innovation as part of a partnership with the Canadian and Quebec governments. CAE Inc. say the funding will go toward developing artificial intelligence and data solutions to be used in civil aviation, defence & security and healthcare. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Tropical Storm Fred nearing the Dominican Republic
An image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Fred, which formed late Tuesday night, Aug. 10, 2011, as the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. It was expected to bring heavy rain to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday morning and to parts of Haiti, Turks and Caicos, and the southeastern Bahamas later in the day. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via The New York Times) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. --
U.S. consumer price increases slowed in July; tentative signs inflation has peaked
A member of the wait staff works between tables at Four Corners restaurant as people dine outdoors in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, April 16, 2021. Prices for U.S. consumers rose in July at the slowest pace since February, a sign that Americans could gain some relief after four months of sharp increases that had elevated inflation to its fastest pace in more than a decade. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Ontario pastor fired after coming out as trans files lawsuit against Baptist church
Junia Joplin, a pastor who is suing the Baptist church for wrongful dismissal after coming out as transgender, is seen in an undated handout photo. Joplin presented as male when she first took on the job of lead pastor at Lorne Park Baptist Church in 2014, and continued to do so until she came out to the congregation in a live-streamed sermon in June of last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Laur Bereznai, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Swiss government rejects campaign to ban fossil fuels beginning in 2050
Swiss flag waving in the wind.
Wildfires in northern Algeria kill at least 65
Firefighters stand along a road during a forest fire in Ain al-Hammam village in the Tizi Ouzou region, east of Algiers, Algeria August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Abdelaziz Boumzar
On an island-hopping tour of the St. Lawrence River, see wildlife, fossils and more
lf-tr-stlawrenceislands-0810. Anticosti Island. Credit Carole John
Southwest Airlines says it may not be profitable in third quarter due to hit from Delta variant
FILE - In this Tuesday, April 28, 2020 file photo, Southwest airlines jets are stored at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Southwest Airlines is dealing with technology problems that have delayed and canceled flights for two straight days. Southwest said Tuesday, June 15, 2021 that it was working to restore normal operations after a problem with network connectivity. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Seniors’ income supplement hinges partly on what agency handled their CERB, Tories say
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) headquarters Connaught Building is pictured in Ottawa on August 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
NortonLifeLock creates cybersecurity leader with deal to buy Avast for $8.6-billion
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Avast Software company is seen at its headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic, April 12, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
Cost of used icebreakers Ottawa is buying from Quebec shipyard approaches $1-billion
A ship sits in dry dock at the Davie shipyard in Levis, Que., Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. The federal government has quietly shelled out more than $900 million to Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie for three second-hand icebreakers originally billed as costing only $600 million when the deal was announced three years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Toronto sees back-to-school rush for accommodation as students prepare to return to the city
The house at 124 McGill St., Toronto. The duplex townhouse is very close to Ryerson University and provides two three-bedroom apartments. The asking price is $1.488-million.
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