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July 21

Researchers expand knowledge of genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia
Jo Knight, a senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - CAMH
Man could face deportation after conviction for attacking young cousin
Maine City Council vote effectively bars so-called tar sands oil
An oil worker holds raw tar sand near Fort McMurray, on July 9, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Novelist Thomas Berger, who reimagined American West in 'Little Big Man,' dies in NY at 89
Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson to guest on final season of FX's 'Sons of Anarchy'
From left, Creator Kurt Sutter, Director Paris Barclay and actor Charlie Hunnam speak on stage during the “Sons of Anarchy” panel at the The FX 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, July 21, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Box office top 20: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' holds reign with $36.3 million
Andy Serkis as Caesar in a scene from the film, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Boston beats up on Toronto pitchers
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Drew Hutchison, centre, hands the ball to manager John Gibbons after being pulled in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox in Toronto on Monday.
Five-hour SkyTrain shutdown strands thousands
Commuters are stopped by a gate at the Stadium-Chinatown station during a lengthy delay in service in Vancouver on Monday.
Theft of classic red Corvette leaves Calgary owner ‘lonesome’ for his baby
‘Betsy’ is the Corvette stolen
Vancouver offers to pay CP Rail ‘fair market value’ for Arbutus corridor
A man walks past a community garden along the CP tracks near West 6th Avenue and Cypress Street.
Union says B.C. port truckers being shortchanged
Striking container truck drivers stand by in Vancouver, on March 21, 2014.
MH17: locator map shows Ukrainian crash site and surroundings
MH17: Russia defies pressure to drop support for separatists
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has become the site of a memorial to the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
Muskoka township loses court bid to recognize the public's right to portage
An Ontario township in lake-studded Muskoka has lost a court bid to have the government recognize the public’s right to portage a historic canoe route at Bala Falls.
B.C. universities said to have ignored salary caps
Vancouver’s Capilano University.
Canadian military official faces charges of wearing unearned medals
Lt.-Col. Debbie Miller is seen here during a ceremony in 2007 at CFB Trenton, where she was stationed until 2009.
Making the case for justice system reform
Former attorney general Geoff Plant attends the Joint Review Panel looking into the Northern Gateway Pipeline in Prince George, B.C. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Plant has been appointed the chief legal strategist for the B.C. government for the hearings.
Shoot down of commercial airliner precedent rests with U.S. warship Vincennes
An Iranian boy scatters flowers in the sea Tuesday, July 3, 2007, during a ceremony commemorating the 19th anniversary of the U.S. warship Vincennes missile attack on an Iranian airliner, killing 290 people on July 3, 1988, over the Persian Gulf.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe cancels Ted Nugent concert over 'racist" remarks
FILE - This Aug. 16, 2013 file photo shows Ted Nugent performing at Rams Head Live in Baltimore. A Native American tribe has canceled an Aug. 4, 2014, concert by Nugent at its casino. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe on Monday, July 21, 2014, said that the cancellation of the concert at the casino in Worley was because of what it called the rocker's "racist and hate-filled remarks.'' (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
FX's 'Tyrant' moves series production from Tel Aviv to Istanbul due to violence
From left, Howard Gordon, showrunner/executive producer, Salam Al-Marayati, Ambassador Cynthia P. Schneider, Michael Wolfe, Ramy Yaacoub and Aseel Albanna speak on stage during the “Tyrant” panel at the The FX 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, July 21, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
In pictures: Ukrainian rebels turn over black boxes
A pro-Russian separatist shows members of the media a black box belonging to Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, before its handover to Malaysian representatives, in Donetsk, July 22, 2014.
Ontario Liberals dodge credit-rating downgrade from Standard and Poor’s
Standard & Poor’s on Monday opted to leave the province’s rating unchanged, at AA– for long-term debt and A-1+ for short term credit with a negative outlook, sparing the Liberal government a downgrade just a week after reintroducing its budget.
Alberta labour group wants changes to laws after 15-year-old boy dies on the job
Was I a wanted man in the Donetsk People’s Republic?
Armed pro-Russian separatists of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic takes part in an oath ceremony in the city of Donetsk.
Frustrated passengers leave stalled SkyTrains, walk along elevated tracks
Half dozen evacuation orders remain in B.C. as crews battle wildfires
Tottenham Hotspurs’ visit all business for Toronto FC and MLS
Toronto FC forward Jermain Defoe, left, battles for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Johnny Leveron, right, during first half semi-final Amway Canadian Championship soccer action in Toronto on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
Canadians eager for valuable hoops experience in Europe
Jay Triano, head coach for the men's basketball team.
The best pictures from July21
An Israeli tank manoeuvres outside the northern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian death toll in an Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip jumped to more than 500 on Monday, as the United States, alarmed by escalating civilian bloodshed, took a direct role in efforts to secure a ceasefire.
China, Venezuela deepen economic ties during state visit to Latin American country
China's President Xi Jinping, right, and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro greet supporters during a visit to an apartment complex built under an agreement between China and Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, July 21, 2014. Xi Jinping is in Venezuela for a two day official visit. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Tour de France: Five things to know after race breaks for a rest day
Team Astana with overall leader Vincenzo Nibali of Italy is filmed during a training on the second rest day of the Tour de France cycling race in Lignan-sur-Orb, southern France, Monday, July 21, 2014.
Roderick Macdonald: A mentor to generations of lawyers
Rod Macdonald once tried to promote independent thinking in a group of 300 judges by playing his Gibson Hummingbird guitar and singing a folk song written by Phil Ochs.
Vermilion looks to Europe amid sanctions on Russia
A crude oil storage tank, left, and crude oil pipe operate at the Vermilion Energy pipeline and storage site in Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. Companies are racing to drill for unconventional oil near Paris in a bet the area around the French capital is similar to sprawling Bakken Shale deposit in North America, estimated to hold billions of barrels of crude. Photographer: Antoine Antoniol/Bloomberg
Loblaw spinoff Choice Properties reports $1.5M Q2 net loss; adjusted profit $39.4M
Residents in Alberta village evacuated due to forest fire allowed back home
The large-cap surge: 19 stocks poised for further gains
Fashion entrepreneur Peter Nygard in Bahamas environmental feud
Peter Nygard faces allegations from local residents and environmental groups who say he has been expanding his massive Bahamian estate without regard for the environment.
Calgary taxi passengers face cleanup fee for vomiting in cabs
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 27, 1999--SAFETY FOR CABBIES--Calgary cab driver and driver safety advocate Laique Khan is worried for his safety and the well being of his colleagues in Calgary. Khan is seen in the taxi holding area at the Calgary Airport on Monday, December 27, 1999. (photo by Jeff McIntosh for the Globe and Mail)jmc
Ford breaks silence on lobbying report, says he did nothing wrong
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford listens to a question at a press conference, Thursday, July 17. The mayor criticized what he called wasteful spending at Waterfront Toronto.
Judge orders B.C. government to pay mining company more than 335,000
Like the sound of a 3-day work week? Billionaire Carlos Slim does
Ian McGugan
'The Proposal,' Canadian short film starring Missy Peregrym, headed to Comic-Con
Peter Mooney and Missy Peregrym star in "The Proposal," a Canadian action short film that will screen at Comic-Con on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO-Entertainment Publicity
Diversity doesn’t mean what you think it does
You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along and Get Stuff Done by Liane Davey.
Three top stock picks from Campbell, Lee & Ross’s Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell.
Why finding purpose at work drives the economy
Today’s workers want purpose to their careers, and it can drive the economy.
Infographic: Corn Futures
Political summit hears B.C. liquefied natural gas cleans air, wipes out debt
Athabasca says Dover oil sands sale to proceed
The Dover oil sands project, operated by Brion Energy. Athabasca Oil says a deal is close on the sale of its stake in the fledgling operation to a Chinese state-owned company.
'Simpsons World' will be blocked from Canada; exclusive to FXX in U.S.
In this photo released by Fox, Homer explains why he wants to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display, after it's cancelled for budget reasons, in the "Yellow Badge of Cowardge" Season Finale episode of "The Simpsons," in May 2014. Don't have a cow, man, but Canada has been locked out of "Simpsons World." Reporters attending the summer TV network press tour Monday were shown a demonstration of what's being described as every "The Simpsons" fan's ultimate dream. The "Simpsons World" app, which launches in the United States only on Aug. 17, offers fans full digital access to all 552 episodes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Fox
Corn crash: Ontario farmers hit by plummeting prices
Corn prices are at four-year lows: ‘We have to be a little more frugal,’ says Mark Brock.
Red meat isn't very green: Study finds beef pollutes far more than pork, poultry, dairy, eggs
FILE - This June 18, 2009 file photo shows cows grazing in Rock County, Neb. Compared to the other animal proteins, beef produces five times more heat-trapping gases connected to global warming per calorie, puts out six times as much nitrogen for water pollution, takes 11 times more water for irrigation and uses 28 times the land, according to the study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (AP Photo/Bill Wolf, File)
Judge says FDA can't use advisory panel's 2011 report on menthol cigarettes, citing conflicts
Court orders publication ban in Loretta Saunders murder case
Photographs of missing Saint Mary's University student Loretta Saunders are displayed at the Mi"kmaw Friendship Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, February 25, 2014.
Video showing motorcycle ride through Carleton University tunnels sparks probe
Florida smoker's widow: $23B damages is a message to Big Tobacco, even if verdict won't stand
Cynthia Robinson is flanked by her attorneys Willie Gary, left, and Christopher Chestnut, right, during an interview, Monday, July 21, 2014 in New York. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., the No. 2 U.S. cigarette maker, is vowing to fight a jury verdict of $23.6 billion in punitive damages in a lawsuit won by Robinson on behalf of of her late husband, Michael Johnson Sr., who died of lung cancer. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Puke and pay: Calgary taxi passengers face cleanup fee for throwing up in cabs
'Tornado Hunters' to debut on CMT Canada web, then TV; fans to shape pilot
World’s richest man to labour: Please work less
Mexican businessman Carlos Slim attends the 20th annual meeting of the Circulo de Montevideo Fundation in Luque, Paraguay July 17, 2014. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)
Supreme Court to telcos: This search not warranted
People using mobile devices outside Rogers Communications head office at 333 Bloor St. East in Toronto on April 22 2014. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Conor Oberst dismisses libel lawsuit against woman who accused him of sexual assault
B.C. regulator seeks sanctions against blogger who got funds from follower
Business Highlights
B.C. lumber giant ‘a cash-generation story’
Investors are betting on increased demand for lumber and specialty wood products used in home renovation to fire up the shares of Western Forest Products Inc., the largest lumber producer on the B.C. coast.
Quebec woman who stopped for ducks appeals conviction
Emma Czornobaj is pictured at a Montreal Courthouse, June 3, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
PrairieSky posts $23.9-million profit
PrairieSky derives most of its cash flow from third parties, which pay royalties and fees to drill on its land.
Magnotta: judge rules out blanket publication ban on trial evidence
Competition Bureau approves sale of Loblaw, Shoppers stores to improve competition
Agreements in place with customers for Nova Scotia liquefied natural gas plant
Encana spinoff PrairieSky posts $23.9-million profit in first financial report
Yahoo expands mobile toolkit with acquisition of Flurry's app analytics, ad campaign designer
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange
Netflix's 2nd-quarter earnings more than double as video service hits 50 million subscribers
FILE - This image released by Netflix shows Taylor Schilling, left, and Uzo Aduba in a scene from "Orange Is the New Black." Netflix reports quarterly earnings on Monday, July 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Netflix, Paul Schiraldi, File)
Brookfield Canada Office Q2 profit rises to $39.2 million as expenses fall
'Simpsons' 500-plus episode marathon coming in August to FXX; digital Simpsons World in fall
In this photo released by Fox, Homer explains why he wants to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display, after it's cancelled for budget reasons, in the "Yellow Badge of Cowardge" Season Finale episode of "The Simpsons," in May 2014. The full 25-year run of "The Simpsons" will arrive on cable channel FXX with a summer marathon, to be paired this fall with a digital extravaganza that could turn other TV shows yellow with envy. "I'm not going to over-promise, but I think this website will provide you with affordable health care," longtime "Simpsons" executive producer Al Jean told a TV critics' meeting Monday, July 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Fox)
Go For the Food: The cranky 'hot dog Nazi' of Anchorage wins fans with reindeer dogs
In this photo taken Monday, July 14, 2014, hot dogs sizzle on the grill at Michael Anderson's popular hot dog stand, M.A.’s Gourmet Dogs, where spicy reindeer dogs are the hands-down crowd favorite in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Anderson has been selling dogs for 22 years during Alaska's summer tourist season. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)
CN moves record grain in second-quarter, anticipates growth into next year
Zach Braff on fatherhood and spirituality in his new movie 'Wish I Was Here'
"Wish I was Here" stars Zach Braff plays a struggling actor who must homeschool his kids, played by Joey King (girl) and Pierce Gagnon (boy). THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, One Films - Merie Weismiller Wallace
This should be the last Ebola outbreak without a treatment, Canadian expert says
Gary Kobinger works in a mobile laboratory installed by specialists of the National Public Health Agency of Canada, which enables teams on the ground to conduct rapid and precise diagnosis of new suspected Ebola cases and other diseases, within two to six hours, in Mweka, Congo, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. says he hopes the current outbreak in West Africa is remembered as the last time the world had to fight the virus without specific treatments or protective vaccines. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/WHO, Christopher Black, HO)
The close: Markets spooked by talk of Russia sanctions
U.S. President Obama piles pressure on Russia's Putin to force Ukraine's separatists to cooperate in crash investigation of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
5 things Atlantic City is doing to reverse its slide, from better promotion to free events
FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2012 file photo, shoppers stroll through The Walk, Atlantic City N.J.'s outlet shopping district a few blocks from the casinos. The shopping district is part of an effort to diversify Atlantic City and make it less reliant on gambling revenue, which has been plummeting since 2006. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
A history of gambling revenue and employment in Atlantic City since casinos launched in 1978
FILE - In this Wednesday Nov. 14, 2007 file photo, hotels and casinos in Atlantic City, N.J. are reflected in the water early in the morning. Now that the shock over the prospect of losing three Atlantic City casinos in the coming months is starting to wear off, many workers and their union are mounting a growing effort to keep them open by attracting new bidders and offering flexibility in contract negotiations with any potential buyer. (AP Photo/Mel Evans,File)
Cookbook reveals heritage not well known in Canada outside Portuguese community
Carla Azevedo is pictured pictured in a handout photo. Azevedo's new book "Pimentos & Piri Piri," with its 330 recipes, is a wealth of information on the culinary traditions of mainland Portugal and the Azores Islands, customized for a North American audience. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Whitecap Books - Ryan Szulc
Bombers could lose two key members of their defence for Friday's game
Nine ways to power-save your way to a down payment
Worried TSX investors looking at the wrong indicator
Consulting firm would get high marks from investing greats
Parks Canada to use fire to protect Thousand Islands trees
Browns QB Johnny Manziel has the NFL’s top-selling jersey
Recipes for Portuguese fare: Octopus salad, caldo verde and piri-piri
Octopus is a quintessential ingredient in Portuguese cooking, says Carla Azevedo, author of "Pimentos & Piri Piri". Here the mollus is teamed with seasonal broad beans in a colourful salad. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Whitecap Books - Ryan Szulc
Chipotle, Crocs, CIT Group, Harley-Davidson, and Sanmina are big market movers
Herbalife plunges as Ackman says he can prove ‘fraud’
Traders work at the post that trades Herbalife stock on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Pen Canada hit with political-activities audit by Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian author Margaret Atwood in August, 2013.
Ryan Cochrane poised to lead Canada in the pool at Commonwealth Games
Ryan Cochrane of Canada swims to a silver medal in the men's 1500-metre freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London on Saturday, August 4, 2012.
Regina high school opts to replace mascot, nickname deemed racially insensitive
B.C. teen charged after 90 spray painted tags found on North Vancouver buildings
Follow the smart money into bonds, not stocks
George Athanassakos
First Nations back away from squatters asserting aboriginal title
Seahawks know they can’t rest on what happened last season
FILe - In this Feb. 2, 2014 file photo, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts as Percy Harvin returns a kickoff for a touchdown during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos in East Rutherford, N.J.
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says he plans to prove Herbalife is a 'fraud;' shares fall
Inuit discuss unified front on wildlife, changing North
The polar bear, or Nanook in Inuit, is king of the Arctic.
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