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Coco Gauff wins a U.S. Open semifinal delayed by a climate protest, will face Sabalenka in the final
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 7, 2023 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning her semi final match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Ben Shelton joins past champs Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev in the U.S. Open men’s semi-finals
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the United States during their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rugby World Cup is about to open in France and here’s what to know about the sport and its history
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Rugby legend and Mastercard ambassador Dan Carter ‘kicks off’ the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament with French kids, against an iconic Parisian backdrop on September 07, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images for Mastercard)
Spain’s women’s players maintain plan to strike after salary talks break down before season opener
FILE - Spain's Jennifer Hermoso reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. Spanish state prosecutors say soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. (AP Photo/John Cowpland, File)
Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player with $275 million deal
FILE - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Burrow edged Josh Allen for the No. 2 spot by one point despite being left off two ballots due to his calf injury. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting U.S. Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova
Protestors disrupt play between Coco Gauff, of the United States, and Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Thousands of residents return to Yellowknife, but many still out in other communities
Photo courtesy of Patty Olexin-Lang, who is volunteering to pick up people at the airport and drive them to their homes.
Blue Jays on playoff bubble entering stretch drive
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette waits for a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 7-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Former Canada captain Gareth Rees set for 10th Rugby World Cup, this time as analyst
9 Oct 1999: Gareth Rees of Canada hoists the kick against Fiji during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match at the Stade Lescure in Bordeaux, France. Fiji won 38-20. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport
Carla Qualtrough inherits safe-sport crisis upon return as federal sports minister
Canada's Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Carla Qualtrough during a training session at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Delay in calling foreign interference inquiry could hurt Liberal party in next election
John Ibbitson
Serbia will be Canada’s toughest test at basketball World Cup
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brings the ball down the court during the second half of a Basketball World Cup quarterfinal game against Slovenia in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ruixin Liu posts best round of the year to lead LPGA in Cincinnati
Ruixin Liu, of China, putts on the 18th green during the first round of the LPGA Tour Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament in Cincinnati, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Don’t try to dodge police checkpoints, B.C. fire zone residents are told
The burned remains of Stephen Fuhr's home in West Kelowna, B.C. is shown during a guided tour for neighbourhood residents in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Stephen Fuhr *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Alberta First Nations declare state of emergency over drug crisis
A tribal council representing five First Nations in northeast Alberta have declared a state of emergency over an escalating mental health and addictions crisis. Athabasca Tribal Council Grand Chief Allan Adam says 60 people from member communities have died since January from overdose, suicide or as a result of self harm. Adam speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Only media report spurred Yukon to tell parents of sexual abuse in a school, report shows
Yukon's ombudsman says the territory's government failed in its duties to notify parents at a school where a child was sexually assaulted by delaying notification until almost two years later. The Yukon flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in northeast Mali attacks
A UN flag and Mali flag fly on the MINUSMA Main Operations Base in Bamako, Mali, Africa on Saturday, June 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
France stays perfect in European qualifiers, Poland wins to revive campaign
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group B - France v Republic of Ireland - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - September 7, 2023 France's Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates scoring their first goal with Kylian Mbappe and Theo Hernandez REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
King Charles marks first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s passing
FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Patron, leaves after attending a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey in London, Oct. 12, 2021. Queen Elizabeth II, who has canceled recent public appearances on her doctors’ advice, will attend a national service of remembrance for Britain’s war dead this weekend, Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool, File)
First Quantum’s copper deal with Panama in jeopardy as protesters take to the streets
Demonstrators take part in a march against a mining contract, which is being debated in parliament, in front of the National Assembly in Panama City on September 5, 2023. (Photo by Roberto CISNEROS / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO CISNEROS/AFP via Getty Images)
Number of lab-confirmed E. coli cases linked to Calgary daycares rises to 128, AHS says
A treatment room in the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital is pictured in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Alberta Health Services says there are 128 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli connected to an outbreak at several Calgary daycares. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada
FILE - A "SOLD" sign decorates the lawn of a new house in Pearl, Miss., Sept. 23, 2021. U.S. home loan applications are at the lowest level in decades, the latest evidence that rising mortgage rates and home prices are shutting out many aspiring homeowners. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Lowry, McIlroy and Meronk make solid starts at Irish Open as Sharma takes first-round lead
Shubhankar Sharma plays from the 7th tee during day one of the 2023 Horizon Irish Open, at The K Club, County Kildare, Ireland, Thursday Sept. 7, 2023. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Onex CEO looks to turn around the investment firm on a deadline
The Onex Corporation logo is displayed at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Hal Tierney had the twinkling eyes and smile of a born charmer
Hal Tierney
RBC lifts ban on sale of cash ETFs through its online trading platform
A Royal Bank of Canada survey says younger Canadians are more likely to use artificial intelligence to manage their finances. A woman walks past a Royal Bank of Canada sign in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul
Alberta renewable energy pause leaves companies bewildered, angry, according to hundreds of letters sent to utility agency
A renewable energy group says new requirements for wind and solar projects create further problems for a booming industry that government policy has already slowed. Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
From Putin to pandemics, here’s what could upend Canada’s mortgage market
Robert McLister
Western Canada a global hot spot over summer months, Climate Central study shows
A new analysis has found that western Canada was one of the global hot spots in a summer that climate change made one of the warmest on record. A man cools off at a temporary misting station deployed by the city in the Downtown Eastside due to a heat wave, in Vancouver, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Quebec man, 37, charged with arson in connection with wildfires in province’s north
Quebec provincial police have arrested a man for allegedly starting a series of fires in northwest Quebec. A Surete du Quebec police car is seen in Montreal on July 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Peter C. Newman was the embodiment of his era of Canadian journalism
Veteran journalist and author Peter C. Newman has died at the age of 94. Newman is seen during reception at the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony in Toronto on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. THE CANDIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Evening Update: Justice Marie-Josée Hogue to head public inquiry into foreign interference
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced Thursday that Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue has agreed to head a public inquiry into foreign interference by China and other hostile states after months of negotiations with the opposition parties.
New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19, auditor general’s report says
The auditor general's report has found that lessons from the H1N1 crisis were not incorporated into New Brunswick's COVID-19 pandemic plan. A sign for a vaccination clinic is shown in Moncton, New Brunswick on Friday January 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
The bottom has suddenly fallen out of Liberal support. Why?
Andrew Coyne
I knew Peter C. Newman for 40 years – and both the author and the man were complex characters
Allan Levine (left) with Peter C. Newman.
Manitoba Tories make another campaign promise without their leader
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew speaks during an event at the Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg in August 2023.
The U.S.-led global order has run into a BRICS wall
FILE PHOTO: President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose for a BRICS family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 23, 2023. GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo
Alberta enters global lithium race with first extraction pilot project
E3 Lithium employees walk through the company's lithium pilot plant near Olds, Alta., Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Politics Briefing: Pierre Poilievre appeals for support from Quebeckers at Conservative policy convention
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. left, is applauded by his caucus as he meets them prior to the Conservative convention, in Quebec City, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Over the long term, interest rates are going to stay high
George Athanassakos
A U.S. investment strategy for market uncertainty
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
U.S. sports league caps maker New Era prepares for IPO
A spectator watches as fireworks are launched over the Ohio River during the Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks show, as part of the annual Labor Day Riverfest in Cincinnati, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Cincinnati.
Facing Big Auto, Unifor workers have unprecedented bargaining leverage
Unifor President Lana Payne is flanked by John D’Agnolo, left, and Shane Wark during a press conference announcing Ford as the target company for the current round of negotiations with Detroit Three during a press conference in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Bank of Canada is not transparent or accountable enough on monetary policy
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem in Ottawa January 26, 2022. Photograph by Blair Gable
Fewer Canadians dining out as inflation and interest rates bite consumer spending
The sun's out, the days are longer and for many, the wallet's feeling a bit lighter. It's a pattern that seems to come around every year as Canadians emerge from the cold winter, having spent months craving the chance to enjoy a drink on the patio or plan that cottage getaway. A server works on the patio of a pub in the ByWard Market in Ottawa, on Friday, June 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Severe flooding in Greece leaves at least six dead and six missing, villages cut off
An aerial view taken on September 7, 2023 shows the flooded village of Farkadona near the city of Karditsa, central Greece. Greek rescue services were trying to reach dozens of villagers in central Greece on September 7, 2023, after deadly storms that saw more than a year's worth of rain fall there in 24 hours. Across Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, the storms have killed at least 14 people. (Photo by Will VASSILOPOULOS / AFP) (Photo by WILL VASSILOPOULOS/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian dollar hits five-month low as risk appetite ebbs
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Actor Danny Masterson sentenced 30 years to life in prison for rapes of two women
FILE - Danny Masterson, right, and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second trial, May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. A jury found “That ’70s Show” star Masterson guilty of two counts of rape Wednesday, May 31, in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
I should have been dead at 60, instead I’m playing life’s overtime
Brookfield exploring sale of luxury resort in Bahamas that could fetch $2.5-billion, source says
FILE PHOTO: People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Canadian consumer a ‘bright spot’ for Couche-Tard amid economic pressures, says CEO
A man passes by a Couche Tard convenience store in Montreal, on October 5, 2012. Quebec convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard aims to double net earnings in the next five years. The company which primarily operates under the Circle K banner says it will achieve the target of its strategic plan from a combination of organic growth and further acquisitions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.
Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem says inflation target ‘now in sight,’ but doesn’t rule out more rate hikes
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks during a news conference after announcing the Monetary Policy Report, at the Bank of Canada auditorium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on July 12, 2023. Canada's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to five percent, its highest level since 2001. While the Bank of Canada acknowledged that global inflation was easing, it explained its decision -- which was in line with analyst expectations -- by saying: "Robust demand and tight labor markets are causing persistent inflationary pressures in services." (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Prince George, B.C., explosion linked to pipe theft, gas buildup in structure, RCMP say
Police say the explosion that destroyed a building in downtown Prince George, B.C., last month was likely caused by "unauthorized" people who broke into the property and were not aware of the natural-gas buildup inside. Prince George fire crews tend to a structure fire caused by an explosion in downtown Prince George, B.C., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Doyle
Sajjan says Ottawa looking at future disaster response options in wake of wildfires
The latest federal government forecast says Canada's already unprecedented 2023 wildfire season could continue late into the fall or winter. The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above houses in West Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, August 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Five things to watch this weekend: Aftersun dawns on Crave, plus Scorsese and DiCaprio revisit American greed
Barry Hertz
Montreal home sales in August up 4% from year ago, real estate association says
A home for sale sign is shown on the west island of Montreal on November 4, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance at FIBA World Cup inspiring Hamilton youth, former coaches say
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brings the ball down the court during the second half of a Basketball World Cup quarterfinal game against Slovenia in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Poilievre appeals for Quebec support as national Conservative policy convention begins
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre waves as he enters a caucus meeting, prior to the Conservative convention, in Quebec City, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Drake’s eighth studio album For All the Dogs to be released Sept. 22
FILE - Drake appears at the Billboard Music Awards n Los Angeles on May 23, 2021. Drake announced “For All the Dogs,” his highly anticipated eighth studio album, will be released on Sept. 22. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
The future of 24 Sussex Drive should be based on facts, not fiction
A construction worker walks past the front entrance to 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa on Monday, May 29, 2023. The mansion, which sits on a prime riverfront property a few kilometres from Parliament Hill, served as the home for Canada's prime ministers between 1950 and 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing, denied care outside prison
FILE - A supporter shows a portrait of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest marking the two-year anniversary of the military takeover that ousted her government outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 1, 2023. Myanmar’s Supreme Court has declined to hear special appeals from the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her convictions in five cases of which the head of the military-installed government already pardoned her earlier this month. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
Fiery booze-infused coffees are taking China by storm, despite mixed reviews
Crown shows convoy organizer’s TikTok in court, with hours of social media posts submitted as evidence
Chris Barber speaks with his lawyer Diane Magas as he walks to court with his wife on the second day of the trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Barber and Tamara Lich, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
IMF and regulators set out roadmap to contain crypto risks
A logo is seen outside the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund June 30, 2015 in Washington.
Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding ulcer treatment
(FILES) Musician Bruce Springsteen performs during the 37th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre on November 5, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Legendary American rock singer Bruce Springsteen, on September 6, announced he was postponing his September concerts in the United States to be treated for peptic ulcer disease. "The decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows," Springsteen's team said on Instagram. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Foreign-interference inquiry’s short timeline, broad mandate raise concerns
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced Thursday that Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue has agreed to head a public inquiry into foreign interference by China and other hostile states after months of negotiations with the opposition parties.
GM offers 10% wage hike in contract talks that UAW calls ‘insulting’
FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
On the economic pain scale, inflation is worse than high rates
Rob Carrick
Toronto to tax luxury home sales, asks province for sales tax amid budget crunch
<div>Toronto city council voted to bring in a new surtax on high-value home sales while asking the provincial government for sales tax revenue to help tackle a looming budget crunch. A Toronto city worker walks outside of Toronto City Hall, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston</div>
Marie-Philip-Poulin, Laura Stacey and Ann-Renee Desbiens sign with Montreal’s PWHL team
FILE - Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) celebrates after her goal against the United States during the first period of the women's world hockey championships in Brampton, Ontario, Sunday, April 16, 2023. Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin and their United States and Canadian national hockey team contemporaries now have a firm idea of where they’ll be playing in January. The newly founded Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled its Original Six franchises on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with franchises based in NHL markets — three in the United States and three in Canada — with track records of supporting the women’s game. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
U.S. and EU criticize Palestinian president’s remarks on Holocaust
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas holds a joint press conference with the Turkish president after their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on July 25, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Northwest Territories evacuee reflects on having baby while waiting to return home
Tanisha Edison and her partner had to welcome the newest addition to their family more than 1,000 kilometres away from home. Edison sits with her newborn baby, Nova Grace Bruneau, in Edmonton on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
U.S. crude stocks fell for fourth straight week as refiners run at high rates to keep up with demand
Storage tanks are seen at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into California Air Resources Board (CARB), gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products, in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022. Picture taken March 11, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Bing Guan
Rescuers in Turkey race to save ill U.S. cave explorer trapped 1 km underground
European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA) members and Turkish gendarmerie officers stand next to the entrance of Morca cave near Anamur, southern Turkey, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Turkish and international cave rescue experts are working to save an American speleologist trapped at a depth of more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in a cave in southern Turkey after he became ill. (Mithat Unal/Dia Images via AP)
Private donation helps attract teachers to rural B.C. with $10,000 cash welcome gifts
Boston Marathon’s total purse to break US$1-million as race adds two more para athlete divisions
FILE - Susannah Scaroni smiles after breaking the tape to win the women's wheelchair division of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston. The Boston Marathon will add two more para athlete divisions and boost prize money that will put the total Patriots’ Day purse above $1 million for the first time, organizers said Thursday, Sept. 7. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Walmart changes starting pay structure for entry-level store workers
FILE PHOTO: Walmart signs are displayed inside a Walmart store in Mexico City, Mexico March 28, 2019. Picture taken March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo
Long-term care inspections in Ontario stopped for at least seven weeks at start of COVID-19 pandemic: report
Residents at the peopleCare Oakcrossing long term care home in London, Ont., take part in the weekly Laughter Yoga class on Mar 24, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. Owned by Schlegel Villages (based in Waterloo, Ont., this long term care home has 160 beds.
Latvia tops Italy, Lithuania beats Slovenia in FIBA World Cup consolation playoffs
Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Classification Games 5-8 - Italy v Latvia - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 7, 2023 Italy's Giampaolo Ricci in action with Latvia's Arturs Zagarsit REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Canadian economic activity rebounded in August after contraction in previous month
FILE PHOTO: Workers are seen at Bri-Steel Manufacturing, a manufacturer and distributer of large diameter seamless steel pipes, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Candace Elliott/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
U.S. solar power capacity to expand by record 32 gigawatts in 2023: report
FILE - Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner, right, install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., Monday, July 17, 2023. President Joe Biden has been careful not to declare an outright victory against inflation, but the White House says the cost savings from the Inflation Reduction Act are coming as the law is getting enacted. Tax credits will reduce the cost of installing rooftop solar panels by 30%, which will in turn lower monthly electricity bills. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Hilary Knight, Aerin Frankel and Megan Keller sign three-year deals with Boston’s PWHL team
FILE - United States forward Hilary Knight, center, holds the cup as she celebrates with teammates after defeating Canada in the gold medal game at the women's world hockey championships in Brampton, Ontario, April 16, 2023. Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin and their United States and Canadian national hockey team contemporaries now have a firm idea of where they’ll be playing in January. The newly founded Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled its Original Six franchises on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with franchises based in NHL markets — three in the United States and three in Canada — with track records of supporting the women’s game. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Russians vote in tightly controlled regional elections
FILE PHOTO: A view shows banners reading "Let's revive Donbas together!" and "Vote for Donbas!" installed for the upcoming regional elections planned by the Russian-installed authorities, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File Photo
Online gig work is growing rapidly, but people lack job protections, World Bank report says
FILE - People stand near the entrance to the World Bank building in Washington, on April 5, 2021. Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a new World Bank report released Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Apple tumbles as China’s widening iPhone curbs roil U.S. technology sector
A customer talks to sales assistants in an Apple store as Apple Inc's new iPhone 14 models go on sale in Beijing, China, September 16, 2022.
Giller nominee Zalika Reid-Benta reveals the rich character, culture and lore of Toronto’s Little Jamaica
TWO BOOKS BY GILLER-NOMINATED AUTHOR ZALIKA REID-BENTA TO PENGUIN CANADA
Mix of fir, rattan and oak gives Calgary home a woody warmth
Home of the Week: 5036 Vanstone Crescent NW, Calgary
Backlash in China against draft law banning items that harm ‘national spirit’
FILE PHOTO: A Chinese national flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on the Financial Street in Beijing, China July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
U.S. weekly unemployment claims hit lowest level since February; productivity strongest in years
FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
RBC quantitative analyst makes four changes to his top 40 Canadian stock picks list
Royal Bank Plaza tower on Front Street in Toronto.
Indigo CEO exits in latest shakeup in retailer’s upper ranks
People browse books at an Indigo store in Toronto, on Friday, September 23, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Precision Drilling to buy CWC Energy Services in deal valued at about $141-million
Precision Drilling Corp. has signed a deal to buy the Canadian well servicing business&nbsp; of High Arctic Energy Services Inc. for $38.2 million in cash. Trainees Dan Brook and Bradley Williams are directed by instructor Clint Dyck while training to lay down drill pipe on a rig floor, at Precision Drilling in Nisku, Alta., on January 20, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Trudeau eyes Indo-Pacific trade deals to avoid China aim to ‘play us off each other’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in an armchair discussion with Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker at Bloomberg in Singapore on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
EV startup Fisker expects to ramp up production of Ocean SUV in fourth quarter
FILE PHOTO: A Fisker Ocean is displayed during an event outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 22, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
In a multipolar world, what is the future of the G20?
A man walks past an illuminated hoarding of the G20 India summit logo along a roadside in New Delhi on September 6, 2023, ahead of its commencement. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
China moves to widen curbs on use of iPhones by state employees, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A man holds an iPhone 14 as Apple Inc's new models go on sale at an Apple store in Beijing, China, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
C3.ai falls after AI-play drops profit target
FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken June 23.
Oil and gas major Shell reportedly plans to put Germany’s sonnen up for sale
FILE PHOTO: A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James/File Photo
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