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August 4

Bouchard on fast-track to tennis stardom
Eugenie Bouchard is unseeded going into this weeks’ Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto.
Murray’s Wimbledon win leaves lasting legacy in small Scottish town
The Murray-Djokovic rivalry has become the best in tennis and they come into Montreal as the top seeds, setting up a possible rematch of their Wimbledon final and a prelude to the U.S. Open, which Mr. Murray won last year.
Azarenka withdraws from Rogers Cup with back injury
Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a serve from Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, during their semifinal match at the Southern California Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Carlsbad, Calif. Azarenka has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup due to a back injury.
Best pictures from August 4
A World War II American plane flies in front of a wall of fire as it takes part in a re-enactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor during an afternoon air show at the EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin August 3, 2013.
Legend says centre of the universe near Kamloops
Drowsy drivers as dangerous as drunk ones, B.C. survey warns
In pictures: Spanish firefighters battle blaze west of Madrid
Firefighters carry fire hoses as they work in a forest fire outskirts of Cebreros, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013.
Obama Day in Kenya, and other memorable national holidays
People watch fireworks during Bonfire Night festivities in Lewes, southern England. The annual celebrations mark the capture of Guy Fawkes, a conspirator in the unsuccessful 1605 Gunpowder Plot aimed at killing King James I.
What’s in a name? How civic holidays get theirs
Journalist and cancer activist Linda Lewis took advantage of life’s small moments
Linda Lewis was the former editor of More and Today's Parent magazines.
Jays dig deep to avoid the sweep
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) and Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie (R) wait at second base for the umpire's safe call after Lawrie decided to return to second on a botched pick off attempt in the ninth inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California August 4, 2013.
Raps and rhymes: Four acts who rocked Toronto this weekend
Rapper Kendrick Lamar poses for a photograph in Toronto on Monday, July 30, 2012.
Share your best photos using foreground
A girl cries while playing with other children in Mbare township, outside Harare August 4, 2013.
Both Lions and Bombers have a point to prove after losses
Dean Valli #54 of the BC Lions celebrate their win in the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver.
Nova Scotia convenience-store owners push for liquor sales
Darrell Johnson leaves with a case of Alexander Keith's beer at the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission store on Agricola street in Halifax, NS, November 23, 2010.
Harper shakes up his Quebec team
Prime Minister Stephen Harper listens to a question during a news conference at the Hilton hotel in Quebec City on Aug. 2, 2013.
Corporate tax cutting makes return to U.S. political agenda
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the budget alongside acting Director of Office Management and Budget Jeff Zients in the Rose Garden of the White Hose in Washington.
Canadians are not oversensitive!
Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney welcomes British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at Mirabel Airport near Montreal Sunday afternoon, July 13, 1986. Thatcher was on her way back to Britain from Expo 86 in Vancouver. Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press
Russia’s curious pre-Sochi crackdown
A protest in California against anti-gay laws recently signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Mississauga teen killed by parade truck in Toronto’s Caribana festival
Revelers take part in the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Parade on the lakeshore in Toronto, August 3, 2013.
Lives Lived: Francis Edward Villamere
Francis Edward Villamere.
Young, frustrated workers begin to listen to the union pitch
Economists expect modest gains for Canada's volatile jobs market
The federal government is being urged to provide targeted assistance for Canada’s long-term unemployed, a problem the Paris-based OECD says remains unacceptably high despite the improving jobs picture.
Go a bit further for excellent results
Harvey Schachter
Climbing the five steps to leadership
Harvey Schachter
My boss left under a cloud and now my future is unclear
Colleen Clarke
Dramatic career shifts leave LifeLabs CEO commuting between provinces
Sue Paish m before moving to LifeLabs. Medical Laboratory Services, at the company’s B.C. headquarters in Burnaby, B.C., on Tuesday July 23, 2013. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
In photos: Robson Street fills with revellers as Vancouver celebrates Pride
A man does backflips on the street as dancers perform during the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 4, 2013.
Solar stocks gain shine, but clouds remain
The EU and China agreed in July to set a minimum price for Chinese solar panels on sale in Europe.
Their stocks are up, but life insurers' growth is yet to come
A man walks by the Sun Life Financial building on March 8, 2012.
Questions brewing for new Tim Hortons chief
Marc Caira has been named CEO of Tim Hortons.
McKenna: Ottawa looks misguided, almost desperate, on telecom policy
Barrie McKenna
Canadian Olympians march for tolerance at Vancouver Pride Parade
Canadian Olympic alpine skier Mike Janyk of Vancouver tosses a Frisbee while marching in the Vancouver Pride Parade on August 4, 2013.
Jonathan Drouin sits out world junior summer camp with sore foot
Jonathan Drouin of the Halifax MooseHeads skates during a game in Shawinigan, Quebec, February 27, 2013.
Moments: Caught on Camera, August 5 to August 9
Owls sit in the shade in Belgrade Zoo, Serbia, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Hot weather has set in with temperatures rising up to 38 Celsius in Belgrade.
Vancouver startup battling digital pirates
Bill Mainguy says Reelhouse is designed to increase viewer engagement and give audiences an enhanced experience.
‘White Wizard’ Isaac Kawapit was guardian to the Nishiyuu walkers
Isaac Kawapit was known to his community as a “master of the land,” a hunter so skillful that he never came back empty-handed and could bag game while companions had their backs turned.
Stock up, shape up at the same time with this easy exercise
1. Grab a can of food in your right hand. Start with your right arm straight over your head, right elbow next to your right ear. 2. Don’t let anything from your elbow to your shoulder move as you bend at the elbow and bring the can down toward your upper back. Use your triceps muscles (the back of the upper arm) to straighten your arm and bring it back to starting position. Do 10 to 15 reps, then switch arms.
Sweet and spicy roasted peaches
Sweet and spicy roasted peaches
Six tips for success from actor Jon Voight
My eight-week challenge: How to stop the negative self-talk and set goals
Madeleine White
Why being asked to take the stairs is better for your health
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants stairways to be more inviting and accessible.
Dementia will not make me a basket case. Here is my manifesto
Doctor Who fans react to Peter Capaldi's role as TV's newest Time Lord
Peter Capaldi will be the 12th person to play the role of the Doctor on BBC's Doctor Who.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving take aim at Tory plan for alcohol in Nova Scotia corner stores
(L to R) Molson Canadian Cider, Stutz Premium Craft Cider, Cremant St-Nicolas Sparkling Cider, Sir Isaac's Premium Pear Cider, Cider de Savoie, Thornbury Premium Apple Cider, Magners Pear Cider, and Seagram Cider photographed in Toronto on July 30, 2013.
Via Rail eyes more baggage checks, sniffer dogs and background traces
A Via Rail train sits in the station yard in Halifax on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Blue Jays reliever Steve Delabar placed on DL with shoulder inflammation
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Steve Delabar throws against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of their American League game at Safeco Field in Seattle, July 31, 2012.
Alberta deaths put police's use of lethal force under renewed scrutiny
File photo of police tape
Kingston woman, 70, dies in boat collision north of Barrie
Waves roll into shore on Georgian Bay near Miller Lake on July 19, 2013.
Earthquake rattles northern Vancouver Island, no injuries reported
A map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the approximate location of Sunday's earthquake off Vancouver Island
Watch: Calhoun homers again to lead Angels past Jays
Watch: DC United 3-1 Montreal Impact
Watch: Portland Timbers 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
Bet on fracking with this oil services firm
Roughnecks wrestle pipe on a True Co. oil drilling rig outside Watford, N.D., Oct. 20, 2012. While much of the attention of the unconventional resource boom has been on hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking,’ of oil and gas wells, spectacular improvements in drilling have taken place over the past half-dozen years.
Transport Canada, safety board at odds over crash recommendations
A small plane crash at the foot of the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Oct. 27, 2011.
Jose Aldo beats Chan Sung Jung to defend UFC belt for fifth consecutive time
Jose Aldo of Brazil (R) fights with Jung Chan-sung of South Korea during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, in Rio de Janeiro August 3, 2013.
Pospisil, Fichman advance to VanOpen finals
Canada's Vasek Pospisil advanced to the final of the VanOpen on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Jimmy Wang of Taiwan on Saturday. (file photo)
Blue Jays caught in tailspin
Los Angeles Angels Erick Aybar (L) celebrates with Mike Trout after the Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays during their American League MLB baseball game in Anaheim, California August 3, 2013.
August 4: Your lookahead horoscope
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