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Election risk? No sweat for bond investors in Italy, France
Italian Premier Mario Draghi attends the traditional year-end press conference in Rome, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.
Microsoft has reportedly stopped manufacturing Xbox One consoles to focus on next-gen
FILE PHOTO: Head of Microsoft Xbox Phil Spencer speaks during the Microsoft Xbox E3 2017 media briefing in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian/File Photo
Senate to return Feb. 8 after week delay, House of Commons to resume Jan. 31
The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Canada's Senate is taking an additional week off before resuming work. CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
China Evergrande secures payment extension as more property developers race to avert defaults
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 24, 2021 shows a view of the Evergrande Center building in Shanghai. - Chinese real estate behemoth Evergrande was declared in default on December 9, 2021 by Fitch Ratings agency, citing the debt-laden property developer's failure to pay more than 1.2 billion USD in bond repayments. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Protester, police officer killed in Sudan clashes
People gather during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Thousands of people took to the streets on Thursday against a coup that has plunged the country into grinding deadlock. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)
N95, medical or cloth face masks: Which is best against the Omicron COVID-19 variant? Canada’s latest guidance explained
Dr. Lesley Seymour wears PPE, including an N95 respirator during a drive through COVID-19 vaccine clinic at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Historic renovation with a designer’s eye
Home of the Week, 18 Paul St., Picton, Ont.
British lawmakers target Visa and Mastercard fee increases
FILE PHOTO: Credit card is seen in front of displayed Visa logo in this illustration taken, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
U.S. weekly unemployment claims unexpectedly rise as COVID-19 cases soar
FILE - Hiring sign is displayed outside of a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. On Thursday, Dec. 16, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from last year’s coronavirus recession. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Biden voting rights push scuttled by Democrats Kyrsten Sinema, Joe Manchin
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) arrives to a Senate Democratic lunch to discuss the party's push to enact voting rights legislation and possible changes to Senate rules, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Federal Reserve’s Lael Brainard vows to fight inflation, deflects Republican climate criticism
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard speaks after she was nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden to serve as vice chair of the Fed, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Mental, physical health front of mind for sports clubs operating as Omicron spreads
Players take part in the World's Longest Hockey Game near Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. It's a game of chance for thousands of Albertans playing group sports this year as the Omicron COVID-19 variant rips through the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
White House to meet with executives from top tech firms to discuss software security
FILE PHOTO: A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo
German court finds Syrian man guilty of crimes against humanity
Syrian women holding banners after the verdict in front of the court in Koblenz, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. A German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. The verdict Thursday in the landmark trial has been keenly anticipated by Syrians who suffered abuse or lost relatives in the country’s long-running conflict. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
‘Bear markets suck’ but investors shouldn’t worry about them too much
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 12.
Delta Air Lines warns of loss in current quarter due to turbulence caused by Omicron COVID-19 variant
FILE PHOTO: Delta Air Lines jets are seen at gates at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
TV and radio broadcaster Corus Entertainment reports first-quarter revenue up 10% from year ago
The Corus logo at Corus Quay in Toronto is photographed on Friday, June 22, 2018. Corus Entertainment will be the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of original programming on NBCUniversal's streaming platform Peacock.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Activists behind Shell climate verdict target 30 multinationals in new campaign
FILE PHOTO: KLM airline airplanes are seen parked, as Schiphol Airport reduces its flights due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Amsterdam, Netherlands April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Norway set to boost petroleum output by more than 9% by 2024, regulator says
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the oil refinery in Mongstad, Norway April 1, 2018. Picture taken April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche
Russia says talks on Ukraine crisis at ‘dead end,’ Poland warns of risk of war
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin are seen during NATO-Russia Council at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium January 12, 2022. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS
Woman abducted following home invasion in Wasaga Beach, Ont., police say
An Ontario Provincial Police crest is displayed on the arm of an officer during a press conference in Vaughan, Ont., Thursday, June 20, 2019. The OPP have asked another force to investigate a "physical confrontation" between an officer and a young person on a scooter in Gravenhurst, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Exterior of Sun Life Financial Inc.’s Toronto office tower, are photographed on Nov 15, 2021.
Digital pound could harm financial stability and erode privacy, British lawmakers warn
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows The Bank of England in the City of London financial district in London, Britain, November 5, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/
Morning Update: Scores of unvaccinated workers filing wrongful dismissal claims against employers, lawyers say
Pedestrians and streetcars are seen at the Spadina Ave. and King St. West intersection in downtown Toronto, on Oct 18, 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
Ontario health care workers scramble for daycare spots
Board of Health Chair and Councillor Joe Cressy makes remarks about public health at city hall in Toronto, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The health care accountability runaround has to end
Campbell Clark
China’s economic growth seen slowing to 5.2% in 2022, modest policy easing expected: poll
People walk at a subway station during the morning rush hour in Beijing on January 6, 2022. (Photo by Noel Celis / AFP) (Photo by NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Oil edges lower as investors take profits amid interest rate hike worries
FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2015, file photo, pumpjacks operate in Bakersfield, Calif. California regulators are citing climate change for the first time as they deny new permits for hydraulic fracturing, a process used to extract oil and gas from the ground. In denying 50 fracking permits this year, the state's oil and gas supervisor said he was using his discretion to protect public health, safety and environmental quality and to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Investors will pay the price if the holes in climate-disclosure regulations aren’t tightened
Jeffrey Jones
Should the unvaccinated pay a special tax?
Quebec Premier François Legault, right, and then-Quebec Public Health Director Horacio Arruda leave a news conference in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Quebec is reporting 62 additional deaths linked to COVID-19 today, one day after the province's public health director resigned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
B.C.’s costly climate disasters show Canada’s insurance gap
The contents to the insides of homes that were flooded are pictured on the street in downtown Princeton, B.C., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Princeton, like many parts of the province, was hit with heavy floods and mudslides over the past couple of weeks causing major devastation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Toronto and Vancouver office vacancy rates ease after hitting pandemic highs
Scotia Plaza (brown building with V shaped window area near the roof) at the north east corner of King St. West and Bay St. in Toronto's Financial District, is photographed on Feb 8 2021.
Scores of unvaccinated workers are filing wrongful dismissal claims against employers, lawyers say
The view looking north on Bay St. from Wellington St. West in Toronto’s Financial District is photographed on Jan 13 2021.
Why prescription overload is a serious health risk for seniors, how home ownership can be helpful in retirement and information about executor fees
Senior woman looking at prescription bottles
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 12, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Cutting funding for research isn’t a solution
David Parkinson
The close: Tech drags down major indexes; Shopify slips further in ranking of most valued TSX stocks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 12.
U.S. energy shares on fire again to start 2022, stoked by inflation
A man works on the rig of an oil drilling pump site in McKenzie County outside of Williston, North Dakota on March 12, 2013.
Thursday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Facing the challenges of kids, school and Omicron
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What separates time management success from failure?
Harvey Schachter
The COVID-19 pandemic is slowing many services, including car repairs and new licenses, so as customers we need to be patient
File Number: 2444044 Automobile Repair Man working on cars Credit: Frances Twitty / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
This Netflix hit is a warning to overly optimistic investors
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 10, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
You know a financial plan covers more than investments – but do your clients?
A digital tablet tests on top of various documents pertaining to financial subjects such as life insurance.
How advisors can help Gen Z plan for a financial future upended by the pandemic
Generation Z is entering the working world with fresh ideas and a willingness to contribute meaningfully. But in order for them to succeed, organizations need to be proactive in setting up systems that will help young employees avoid burnout.
Jan. 13: ‘Brilliant. I love it.’ Quebec to impose tax on the unvaccinated, plus other letters to the editor
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks during a news conference in Montreal, Thursday, December 30, 2021. Montreal police say 57 people were ticketed and one arrested at a protest against Quebec's provincewide curfew on Saturday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
IEA tells Ottawa that provinces key to reducing energy sector’s emissions
FILE - Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol speaks Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in Paris. The head of the International Energy Agency has blamed Russia for much of Europe’s ongoing natural gas crisis. Fatih Birol said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 that high prices and low storage levels largely stem from the behavior of state-owned gas supplier Gazprom. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons program after missile tests
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 5, 2022 people watch a television news broadcast showing file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul, after North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast according to the South's military. - Takeoffs at some western US airports were temporarily halted after North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile, the Federal Aviation Administration said January 11, 2022. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
Two Israeli soldiers killed by friendly fire
Israel flag, archives.
Dzingel tallies twice as Coyotes edge Leafs
Arizona Coyotes center Ryan Dzingel (10) beats Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek, right, for a goal as Maple Leafs defenseman TJ Brodie (78) arrives late to help during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Film armourer blames ammo supplier in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting
FILE - This Oct. 23, 2021, file photo, shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., where actor Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming "Rust" and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
South Korean rescuers locate man at collapsed construction site
Rescuers search for workers who went missing in an apartment construction accident in Gwangju, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. South Korean rescue workers at a collapsed construction site in the southern city of Gwangju located a man amid a pile of debris and broken concrete on their third day searching for six missing construction workers, officials said Thursday. (Chung Hoe-sung /Yonhap via AP)
fuboTV buys Canadian rights to English Premier League
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Everton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 23, 2021 Manchester City's Fernandinho lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Premier League Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details./File Photo
Your daily horoscope: January 13
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Djokovic in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic gestures during a practice session on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Ottawa drops vaccine mandate for its truckers after pressure from industry
Trucks line up on the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie, Ont. as they enter the United States on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Truckers warn that this week's vaccine deadline for drivers entering Canada is straining an already strangled supply chain amid the COVID-19 surge and severe worker shortages. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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