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Canadian dollar rallies as bond yields tumble on surprise BoE move
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Western Canada: Alberta vows not to enforce federal gun bans in what could be a sign of things to come
Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro answers questions at a news conference, in Calgary on Sept. 3, 2021. Shandro says the province will not undermine a review of Legal Aid to satisfy criminal defence lawyers who have taken job action over the amount of compensation they're being paid. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Adapting to climate change faster will save Canada billions, new analysis says
Workers assess downed power poles caused by post-tropical storm Fiona in Dartmouth, N.S. on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Canadians will see lower incomes and a choice between higher taxes or fewer government services if there isn't more effort to adapt to the changing climate, a new report from The Canadian Climate Institute warns. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
CFL, Saskatchewan Roughriders jointly announce 2022 Grey Cup game officially sold out
Nov 24, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; in the second half during the 107th Grey Cup championship football game at McMahon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Seller beware: Even if the deal dies, the agent may still want their commission
A for sale sign is shown in front of west-end Toronto homes Sunday, April 9, 2017. The Canadian Real Estate Association is cutting its forecast for home sales this year and lowering its expectations for price growth. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
$15-million donation from the Slaight Family Foundation to 22 theatre companies hailed as ‘transformative’
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity -- Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation. Credit: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Restaurant fire kills 17 people in northeastern China
Majority of economists expect U.S. Federal Reserve to hike rates higher than previously predicted: poll
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, March 18, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
Israeli forces kill four Palestinian gunmen in West Bank town raid
Locals inspect a home that was hit by Israeli fire during a raid earlier targeting alleged militants in Jenin, in the north of the occupied West Bank on September 28, 2022. - The Israeli raid, which targeted amongst others the brother of a man blamed for the killing of three Israelis in a shooting spree in Tel Aviv in April, left four Palestinians killed on September 28. The violence was the latest to hit Jenin, in the north of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, an area that has seen near daily clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen since an escalation that began in March. (Photo by ABBAS MOMANI / AFP) (Photo by ABBAS MOMANI/AFP via Getty Images)
EAPs offer confidential mental health supports, but stigma and fear prevent many from accessing them
Woman laying in bed and using smart phone
ESG losing momentum, but the problems it’s meant to tackle are growing, Thomson Reuters report finds
FILE PHOTO: The sun rises behind a wind turbine in Halle, Belgium September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman//File Photo
Halal travel is spiking in popularity, and the tourism industry is listening
Rida-Ali-and-Samia-Butt-DSCF2348-Photo-Narisa-Ladak. Halal Travel Press Photos NYC tourist board
Study of experimental Alzheimer’s drug yields positive results, makers Eisai and Biogen say
FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a Biogen facility, some of whose employees have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a meeting in Boston, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Putin expected to proclaim annexation of two Ukraine territories within days
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a residential building damaged in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Lysychansk, the city controlled by pro-Russian troops in the Luhansk region, Ukraine September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
Norway to deploy military to protect its oil and gas installations after Russian pipeline leaks
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea, Norway December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo/File Photo
EU proposes rules making it easier to sue drone makers, AI systems
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman
BlackBerry takes a knock as cybersecurity revenue drop clouds automotive demand
The Blackberry logo located in the lobby of the company's B building in Waterloo, Ont. on May 29, 2018. BlackBerry Ltd.'s losses eased in the second quarter compared with last year while its revenue dipped. The company, focused on cybersecurity and internet-enabled technology, says it had a net loss of US$54 million for the quarter ending August 31, compared with a net loss of US$144 million for the same quarter last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Ryan
Quebec’s ‘post-COVID’ election campaign has few mentions of deaths, emergency powers
Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade, right, shakes hand with a shopper at a local farmer's market, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 in Quebec City. Quebecers are going to the polls for a general election on Oct. 3rd. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Average home sale price in Canada to drop 2.2% this fall, Re/Max report forecasts
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued to cool in July as they fell on a month-over-month basis for a fourth-consecutive month. A real estate sold sign is shown in a Toronto west end neighbourhood May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Kamala Harris condemns ‘disturbing’ Chinese actions in Pacific
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris talks to the media at Yokosuka Naval Base, in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Standing on the deck of an American destroyer at a naval base here on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris directly challenged China by pledging that the United States would “continue to deepen our unofficial ties” to the disputed island of Taiwan. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)
Remediation of Giant Mine in NWT a cleanup on a vast scale
The Giant Mine's former mill is shown during a site surface tour of the Giant Mine Remediation Project near Yellowknife, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski
These U.S. dividend growth stocks will help investors weather the market storm: Scotiabank strategists
United Parcel Service (UPS) vehicles are seen at a facility in Brooklyn on May 9.
The constitutional confusions of a sovereignty act
Alberta's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. Grant Sneesby, who is 72, was sentenced Thursday to 11 years for killing an Indigenous woman in northern Alberta and later moving her body to Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Bidding makes a comeback in Toronto real estate
292 Forman Ave. in Davisville, Toronto had an asking price of $1.099-million. After seven rivals vied for the house near Eglinton Ave. East and Mount Pleasant Rd., the property sold for $1.245-million.
Without a healthy public debate, Canada’s strength will wane
A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
What to see at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche
Kate Taylor
Italians march for abortion rights after Meloni victory
People stage a protest on 'International Safe Abortion Day' to ask for more guarantees on the enforcement of the abortion law that they claim is seriously endangered by the high rate of doctors' conscientious objection in the country, in Milan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
High inflation, strong U.S. dollar will weigh on Canadian snowbirds’ plans this winter, experts say
A Canadian dollar is placed by an American dollar in Ottawa, Thursday Sept. 20, 2007. High inflation and a strong U.S. dollar will weigh heavily on Canadian snowbirds this winter, experts say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
European Central Bank policy-makers put another 75 basis point rate hike on table for October
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the European Central Bank (ECB) building, in Frankfurt, Germany, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Front companies being used to launder illicit cannabis cash in Canada, financial intelligence agency says
Harvested cannabis is shown in Fenwick, Ont. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
World News Day 2022: Here’s how to watch the 90-minute event
Globe and Mail reporter Robin Doolittle, left, speaks with sexual assault victim Ava Williams who was featured in the the Unfounded series, during a World News Days event held at the CBC in Toronto, Ont. on Thursday, May 3, 2018. (J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)
‘I’ve achieved everything I possibly could’: Elton John reflects on his career, new Toronto home and living in happiness
UN food chief warns famine imminent in Horn of Africa, says world in ‘very fragile state’
Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme David Beasley is pictured in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Iranians in Canada cut hair at women’s rights rallies amid outrage over Mahsa Amini’s death
Members of the Iranian community and their supporters rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran, after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody for allegedly improperly wearing a hijab, in Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canada Infrastructure Bank puts up $500-million to triple EV charging stations
Ehren Cory, Divisional President, Project Deliverey, Infrastructure Ontario was the closing speaker at the Smart Infrastructure Symposium. He replaced scheduled speaker Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli. Nov. 25, 2016 Photo credit must be used: Graham Paine/Metroland
Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes
Gusts from Hurricane Ian begin to knock down small trees and palm fronds in a hotel parking lot in Sarasota, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Steve Nesius
Apple falls on fears of slowing iPhone 14 demand
Apple logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22.
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Workers put engines on the frame as Ford Motor Co. fuel powered F-150 trucks under production at their Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan on Sept. 20.
Oil prices jump after U.S. crude, fuel stocks drop, dollar weakens
An array of pumpjacks operate Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)
Netflix’s Athena is the most thrilling movie of the year, even if the streamer doesn’t care if you see it
ATHENA (2022). Shown: Sami Slimane, centre. Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos. Credit: Netflix
Morning Update: Half of children needing surgery in Canada waiting longer than recommended
The exterior of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, is photographed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Three legal woes that may take Donald Trump down
Former U.S. President Donald Trump rallies with his supporters at Wilmington International Airport in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. September 23, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Bank of England pledges to buy £65-billion of U.K. bonds in bid to stem market rout
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Bank of England (BoE) building, the BoE confirmed to raise interest rates to 1.75%, in London, Britain, August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo
For World News Day, read The Globe’s full series on journalism and moral courage
Canada’s Cineplex reportedly makes approach for Cineworld’s U.S. franchise
FILE PHOTO: A Cineworld cinema near Manchester, Britain, October 4, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Ottawa urged to work to boost trade ties and military presence in Indo-Pacific
This photograph taken on September 21, 2022 shows the city skyline next to the construction site of a coastal road project in Mumbai. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images)
‘They are just a mafia’: Taiwanese tycoon Robert Tsao’s mistrust of China began amid crackdown on Hong Kong protests
Robert Tsao (C), founder of Taiwanese microchip maker United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), puts on a tactical helmet while wearing body armour during a press conference at the Parliament in Taipei on September 1, 2022. - A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans September 1 to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating 33 million USD of his own money. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP) (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)
Hilarious queer rom-com Bros makes history, while also revisiting the Judd Apatow era
(from left) Bobby (Billy Eichner) and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) in Bros, co-written, produced and directed by Nicholas Stoller.
On World News Day, let’s remember that access to information is a human right
Frame grab from video of Globe and Mail Editor-in-Chief David Walmsley in 2019.
Wait times for children needing surgery in Canada putting them at risk of lifelong consequences
Toronto SickKids Hospital in Toronto is shown on Thursday April 5, 2018. Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says three more pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine have arrived for treatment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Ukraine seeks support from Canada in setting up special tribunal to prosecute crime of aggression
Andrii Smyrnov, Deputy Head of the Office of The President of Ukraine, in his office. Kyiv, Ukraine. 26 Sep 2022 Anton Skyba The Globe and Mail
It’s 2022, and inflation is on the march. Does Canada’s fiscal policy know that?
FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem walks outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
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., September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Why no news may be good news for China-watching investors
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Friday, Sept. 16.
Porsche’s blockbuster IPO is no ‘gamechanger’ for Europe’s battered markets
Employees of German car manufacturer Porsche AG inspect the quality of the varnish of Taycan full-electric sports cars under a light channel at the end of the assembly line at the production site in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Sept. 26.
Employers increasing salaries as talent shortage and inflation persist
A truck entrance to an Ellis Don project in downtown Toronto, is photographed on Sept 26, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
A nuclear scientist on Russia’s threat of nuclear war
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In-car subscriptions like BMW’s heated seats to become more common, experts warn
Interior of BMW hybrid car is seen, as car's owner Daan Hosli participates in a program testing whether hybrid drivers can be encouraged to drive exclusively on electric batteries in the city's centre, in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as other pollutants, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 24, 2019. Picture taken January 24, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
Why women get fewer promotions than men
Shot of a young businesswoman working late in her office
Wednesday’s Insider Report: CEO invests nearly $500,000 in this energy stock
A screen charts the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the trading day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in January of 2022.
Wednesday’s small-cap stocks to watch: Algoma Steel, Canopy Growth and Cineplex among stocks in play
Cuttings from marijuana plants are pictured at the Canopy Growth Corp. facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., on Jan. 4, 2018.
Retiring advisors need more support from dealers and associations
Senior businessman collaborating with younger manager
The close: Stocks jump and bond yields tumble after BoE moves to buy debt
A Canadian flag flies in the Bay Street financial district in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 5.
Private equity’s biggest problem – selling companies to each other
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo
‘I’ll be wearing a mask on planes, trains and transit for a long time.’ Ottawa to drop COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates, plus other letters to the editor for Sept. 28
People commutes on the TTC, among masked and unmasked riders, in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Jets’ vets do just enough to beat Senators 5-3
Winnipeg Jets' head coach Rick Bowness watches the action against the Ottawa Senators during the third period of NHL pre-season action in Winnipeg on Tuesday September 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
Kraken fan Flames 3-0 to net second pre-season win
Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube (29) moves the puck as Seattle Kraken center Jared McCann defends during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Your daily horoscope: September 28
Libra.
With Russia in crisis, could Putin be forced out?
Amy Knight is the author of six books on Russian history and politics, including, most recently, Orders to Kill: The Putin Regime and Political Murder.
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