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Health Canada authorizes Quebec’s plant-based Medicago COVID-19 vaccine
In this Aug. 24, 2021, photo provided by Medicago, a scientist works in a Medicago laboratory, in Quebec City. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, the Canadian drugmaker says its plant-based COVID-19 vaccine showed strong protection against the coronavirus. (Courtesy of Medicago via AP)
Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick
Roger Ellis is shown in a family handout photo. A report from an oversight committee studying possible cases of a mysterious neurological disease in New Brunswick will be released tomorrow.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Steve Ellis MANDATORY CREDIT
Canadian dollar hits two-month low as Russia invades Ukraine
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
What’s next for Canada’s housing market in this age of uncertainty?
There’s plenty of room for affordable housing in Canadian cities. We just need to legalize it
Nepali police clash with protesters opposed to U.S. aid grant
A demonstrator hurls back a tear gas towards the police during a protest against the $500 million U.S. infrastructure grant under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) near the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Apartment buildings shelled in Ukraine
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Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 more infectious but no more severe, Africa’s CDC says
FILE PHOTO: An Ivory Coast fan receives the vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID -19) at a vaccination center, before watching the Africa Cup of Nations soccer match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast on a big screen in Abidjan, Ivory Coast January 12, 2022. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reports slowest revenue growth since going public as competition bites
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 13, 2021 an Alibaba sign is seen outside the company's office in Beijing. - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on February 24, 2022 said profit in the October-December period fell 74 percent, the company's third straight quarterly drop as it faced myriad challenges including a government crackdown, slowing sales growth and intensifying domestic competition. (Photo by Greg Baker / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
Inside TIFF’s top-to-bottom plan to emerge from a long, cruel winter
Signage is pictured at Toronto International Film Festival's TIFF Bell Lightbox theatre on King St., in Toronto, ahead of the festival's opening night, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Cinephiles across Canada will have a chance to see Toronto International Film Festival titles on the big screen this fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Rising opposition to CEO pay tied to ‘questionable practices,’ report says
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs had their second-best year ever in 2020, even as the COVID-19 pandemic left this country in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Businessmen cast their shadows as they walk in Toronto's financial district on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
TransAlta reports $78-million fourth-quarter loss compared with $167-million loss a year ago
A pedestrian walks past the TransAlta building in downtown Calgary, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Thousands flee as Myanmar military hits rebel forces with air strikes, shelling
Myanmar citizens living in India hold placards as they attend a protest, organised by pro-democracy supporters, against the military coup in Myanmar and demanding recognition of the National Unity Government of Myanmar, in New Delhi, India, February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Gordon Pape’s mailbag: GIC fatigue, short-term bonds, an underperforming U.S. giant and other investing dilemmas
Giant Tiger is proud to be the discount chain with heart
Giant Tiger has built a cult-like following among customers who thrive on the thrill of the find. But its real secret lies in how it treats its employees. Jan 2022
Design that suggests ‘a rich inner world’
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China rejects calling Russia move ‘invasion,’ urges citizens in Ukraine to stay home
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying attends a news conference in Beijing, China February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
F1 driver Sebastian Vettel says he won’t race in Russian Grand Prix after attack on Ukraine
Aston Martin's German driver Sebastian Vettel arrives for a press conference during the second day of the Formula One (F1) pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, Barcelona province, on February 24, 2022. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
Bombardier monitoring war in Ukraine, will alter operations if needed to comply with sanctions
A view of the administration building of the Bombardier Group in Henningsdorf, Germany, Tuesday, feb. 18, 2020. French train maker Alstom has announced an offer to buy the train business of Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace and engineering company. Alstom makes the French TGV high-speed trains, said Monday it has signed an agreement with a view to the acquisition of 100% of Bombardier Transportation for about 6 billion euros. (Paul Zinken/dpa via AP)
U.S. weekly unemployment claims resume downward trend; fourth-quarter GDP revised slightly up
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)
Canadian factory sales likely rose 1.3% in January from December, Statscan says in flash estimate
Mill workers are seen at in Merritt, B.C., Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.9 per cent to  $54.2 billion in December, led by sales of wood products, transportation equipment, and petroleum and coal products. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Lithuania declares state of emergency after Russia invades Ukraine
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda speaks during a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish President Andrzej Duda following their talks at The Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Video shows missile strike in western Ukraine city as Russia attacks
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European defence stocks rise as Russia invades Ukraine
A worker walks between the first two Astute class nuclear submarines as they are built in the Devonshire Dock hall at the BAE systems facility in Barrow-in-Furness, northern England, May 8, 2007.
Teck Resources reports nearly $1.49-billion fourth-quarter profit, raises dividend
FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass a logo of Teck Resources Ltd mining company during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
These market sectors are holding up best
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Feb. 22.
UEFA to move Champions League final from St. Petersburg in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, source says
The UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Monday, July 22, 2019 during the drawing of the matches for the Champions League 2019/20 third qualifying round. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Why a 17 per cent pandemic salary boost for CEOs and executives might not be as out of control as it sounds
Businessman opens faucet valve to control money outflow
Ukrainians fleeing Russian attacks cross into Poland to face an uncertain reception
A woman pushes a wagon next to a long line of truck waits on the Polish side to cross over to Ukraine. One driver said the line was typical and actually moving faster than usual on Wednesday. Medyka, Poland. 02/23/2022
Maple Leaf Foods reports fourth-quarter profit down as labour and production costs rise
A Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto is shown on Wednesday Oct. 19, 2011.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Loblaw says strong demand boosting grocery sales as eat-at-home trend continues; inflation lifts prices
FILE PHOTO: A Loblaw logo is seen outside a grocery store in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
White House unveils more steps as part of drive to strengthen U.S. supply chains
FILE PHOTO: Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Cyrano soars thanks to a towering performance from Peter Dinklage
Haley Bennett stars as Roxanne and Peter Dinklage as Cyrano in Joe Wright’s CYRANO. A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Peter Mountain © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ECB policy-makers meet as invasion of Ukraine complicates path to higher interest rates
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 28, 2021 the European Central Bank (ECB) building is pictured in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. - The European Central Bank said on February 24, 2022 it was following unfolding events in Ukraine after the launch of a Russian invasion and watching for any impacts on the eurozone economy. "The ECB is closely monitoring the implications of the situation in Ukraine," the central bank said in a statement. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/AFP via Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth postpones two virtual audiences as she continues to experience COVID-19 symptoms
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff, Britain October 14, 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS
Russia-exposed stocks plunge as tougher Western sanctions loom
FILE PHOTO: A man shelters under an umbrella as he walks past the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, August 24, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo
‘The market reaction has gone by the playbook’: What the Street is saying after Russian forces invade Ukraine
Smoke rise from an air defence base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24.
Morning Update: Russia launches invasion of Ukraine with attacks on major cities
Fire is seen coming out of a military installation near the airport, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Mariupol, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Brent crude rises above $105 a barrel after Russia attacks Ukraine
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 28: Oil pumpjacks operate in the Inglewood Oil Field on January 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban new oil and gas drilling as well as evaluating how to decommission existing wells in the city following years of complaints from residents. Thousands of Angelenos reside in close proximity to the more than 5,200 gas and oil wells in the city and many have complained about negative health consequences. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Montreal-based Richelieu Hardware is a hot growth stock—and has been for decades
Richelieu hardware distributor is a hot growth stock—and has been for decades
Where does the anger go, now that the trucks are gone?
Robyn Urback
How Scarborough’s filmmakers overcame a pandemic, Plexiglass and a pint-sized budget to make a new Canadian masterpiece
SCARBOROUGH (2021). The film explores over the course of a school year the struggles, endurance, and resilience of the culturally diverse Toronto community through the lives of three children growing up within a system that has set them up for failure. Courtesy of levelFILM
Vaccines won’t cure the divisions and grief, but forgiveness just might
People gather in support of the trucker convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Saturday, January 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
RBC sees first-quarter profit rise 6 per cent, but outlook is clouded by inflation and geopolitical upheaval
FILE PHOTO: A sign for the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Gildan products displayed at their annual general meeting in Montreal on January 31, 2008.
NATO vows to defend its entire territory after Russia launches attack on Ukraine
Damaged radar arrays and other equipment is seen at Ukrainian military facility outside Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russia has launched a barrage of air and missile strikes on Ukraine early Thursday and Ukrainian officials said that Russian troops have rolled into the country from the north, east and south. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
In Photos: Russia launches attacks on Ukrainian cities
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People rest in the Kyiv subway, using it as a bomb shelter after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine early on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
How swollen global savings accounts will impact inflation, GDP
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The Emergencies Act ends not with a bang, but with a whimper
A police officer mans a checkpoint near Parliament Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Why are so many Canadian kids unvaccinated against COVID-19, despite ample vaccine supply and appointments?
Outreach worker Frederic Buyana, a member and leader of the African, Caribbean and Black community in Ottawa pose for a portrait at a bus stop January 22, 2022 in Ottawa. The things he’s done include going to the bus stop after school each day to talk to parents waiting for their kids about vaccines. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
How to keep your tattoos looking good as you age, more RRSP advice ahead of the deadline and what to know when appointing an out-of-country executor in your will
Monica Hamilton shows off her tattoos in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada February 11, 2022. Todd Korol/The Globe And Mail
How profitable is investing in fine wine? Just ask Cult Wines CEO Atul Tiwari
From Vancouver via Taiwan, how Unsilenced examines a crackdown in China
UNSILENCED (2021). When the Chinese Communist Party launches a brutal crackdown against 100 million citizens, a jaded American reporter and a team of innocent students risk everything to expose the deadly propaganda and fight for freedom.
Musical Stage Company founder Mitchell Marcus leaving for a life on the runway with Northcrest Developments
Mitchell Marcus news story interview with Mitchell Marcus rv-nestruck-marcus-0224 He is leaving the theatre company he founded to plan cultural programming at the new Downsview airport development.
Telcos focus on investment opportunities amid changing pandemic demands
5G Sunset Cell Tower: Cellular communications tower for mobile phone and video data transmission
Despair about affording a home has this immigrant to Canada wondering what kind of country we’re trying to build
Tushar Jain is pictured in the Kamloops neighbourhood where he rents a basement suite February 22, 2022. Jain, a 31-year-old who immigrated to Canada from India 10 years ago, is now thinking of leaving because buying a home seems out of reach, despite his solid income as an accountant. Photo by Dennis Owen for The Globe and Mail
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, specialist Gregg Maloney works at his post on the trading floor, Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022. Stocks shifted between small gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as tensions escalated in Ukraine over Russia's decision to send forces into that nation's eastern regions. (Allie Joseph/New York Stock Exchange via AP)
Thursday’s Insider Report: Chairman invests over $1-million in this REIT yielding 4% and trading at a discount
Thursday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Rolls of coiled coated steel are shown at Stelco in Hamilton on Friday, June 29, 2018.
Anna Pitoniak on how Melania Trump inspired her latest novel, Our American Friend
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An inquiry into Canada’s worst mass shooting
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Just because you can buy a cheap code reader and scan your own car for problems, should you?
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Why it’s important to follow up, plus other tips to stay organized and succeed
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Is withdrawing from RRSPs a good option when going back to school amid the pandemic?
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Stocks and energy markets whipsaw after Russian attack on Ukraine
FILE -Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street Tuesday after another volatile day of trading. Technology companies like Microsoft were again the biggest drag on the market. The worries rocking Wall Street about interest rates, inflation and now Ukraine have sent the S&P 500 tumbling by 10%. It’s an arbitrary number, but it’s big enough that Wall Street has a name for such a decline: a “correction.” (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
New DEI code aims to encourage investment firms to make progress on diversity
Top view shot of business colleagues discussing over a new project in office. Group of young men and woman brainstorming around table while working on new project.
Ontario to introduce legislation forcing employers to tell employees if they are tracking them electronically
Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton takes to the podium during a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday April 28, 2021. Ontario wants to develop a “portable benefits” system tied to workers who don’t have health, dental or vision care that will follow them if they change jobs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Feb. 24: ‘Shame on Justin Trudeau for not invoking the Emergencies Act earlier.’ Should the act have been invoked in Ottawa? Plus other letters to the editor
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a news conference, Monday, February 21, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
EU to hit Russia with new sanctions over ‘barbaric attack’ on Ukraine
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, right, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen deliver a press statement on Ukraine, at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb 24, 2022. Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to "consequences you have never seen." (Kenzo Tribouillard, Pool Photo via AP)
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid ‘high risk’ to safety
FILE PHOTO: A plane passes the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
'There is no purgatory for war criminals': Ukrainian representative at UN to Russian counterpart
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U.S. banks tackle Russia sanctions fine print, worry over escalating restrictions
A Russian flag flutters in front of Russias Embassy in Washington DC on February 23, 2022. - The US announced an initial set of sanctions against two Russian banks and the country's wealthy elite after what US President Joe Biden said was Moscow's move to invade Ukraine. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Medvedev beats Andujar to move closer to top tennis ranking
Daniil Medvedev of Russia servs to Pablo Andujar of Spain during a match of the Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Oil breaches US$100, Russian markets sink after Vladimir Putin declares military operation in Ukraine
A view shows railroad freight cars, including oil tanks, in Omsk, Russia May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko/File Photo
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