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Metropolitan Opera, remaining unions reach labour agreements; season starts Sept. 22
FILE- In this Nov. 13, 2013 file photo, pedestrians stroll at dusk in front of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York's Lincoln Center. The Met and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 they reached labor agreements with the remaining unions that had expired contract agreements. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Canada loses under-22 game to U.S., wins U18 game at women's development series
Police sting ruling prompts lawyer to appeal Saskatoon man's murder conviction
Veteran music agent Peter Grosslight, who worked with the Eagles, Tom Petty, dead at 68
Kansas ordered to turn over more 'In Cold Blood' case files to people hoping to write a book
Minister blasts B.C. teachers union for Kamloops trip
BCTF President Jim Iker joins teachers on the picket line at Delta Secondary School in Ladner, June 17, 2014.
Big Brother Canada casting call opens in 7 cities from coast to coast
Regina police Taser drunk, angry man outside home; inside, woman with stab wound
Replacing MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke will not be an easy task
Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, takes a call outside Toronto's Air Canada Centre on Wednesday. Mr. Leiweke is set to leave the sports empire no later than June, 30, 2015.
Alberta Tory leadership hopeful Jim Prentice promises political term limits
PC Alberta leadership candidates, from left, Thomas Lukaszuk, Jim Prentice, Ric McIver take part in the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership forum in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday Aug. 21, 2014.
Kelly: The future looks bleak for MLSE – and all its teams
Cathal Kelly
Harper rejects calls for aboriginal women inquiry
A woman places flowers at a vigil for 15 year old Tina Fontaine on the Alexander Docks along the Red river from which her body, in a bag, was recovered Sunday in Winnipeg Manitoba, August 19, 2014.
Aaron Sanchez sports Blue Jays’ rookie fashion piece, as per tradition
As the youngest member of the Toronto bullpen, rookie Aaron Sanchez is responsible for supplying fellow pitcher with sunflower seeds, chips, candy and other goodies.
The F Word gave Vancouver-born writer chance to use his own voice
Marsha Lederman
Mexican mining company complains about government's investigation of toxic spill into 2 rivers
In this Aug. 12, 2014 photo, the contaminated Sonora river makes its way through the hills near the town of Mazocahui, in the northern state of Sonora, Mexico. Eighty-eight schools in Sonora state did not open Monday along with the rest of the country because of the danger of water contaminated by the spill of 10 million gallons (40,000 cubic meters) of acids from a copper mine into this and another river in the region. (AP Photo/El Imparcial, Julian Ortega)
Investigators say Pentagon violated law with Bergdahl prisoner swap
This undated file image provided by the U.S. Army shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
Vancouver taking NEB to court over climate change, Kinder Morgan pipeline
Demonstrators hold signs as the group Communities Against Pipelines protests in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday October 5, 2012. The group is opposed to Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline and the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans-Mountain pipeline because of the potential for increased oil tanker traffic along the coast of British Columbia.
Syphilis rates soar in Vancouver as testing urged for men who have sex with men
Senior research scientist Dr. Karuna Karunakaran works in the vaccine research lab at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control during a demonstration for media following a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday April 30, 2009. Syphilis rates in Vancouver are at their highest in 32 years, prompting public health officials to issue a warning to the group at greatest risk — men who have sex with men.
Blue Bombers refuse to take struggling Alouettes lightly
Winnipeg’s last home game on Aug. 7 was a 23-17 loss to Saskatchewan, featuring six Bomber turnovers the Roughriders used to score 20 points in front of the first sellout crowd of the season.
Whitecaps trade Nigel Reo-Coker to Chivas U.S.A. for Mauro Rosales
Defamation lawsuit an attempt to muzzle criticism, Greenpeace says
Greenpeace has filed court documents saying a lawsuit against it is an attempt to silence its criticism of a forestry company’s harvesting practices. The papers were filed in response to a defamation suit brought against it last year by Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products.
The best images from August 21
A Syrian woman living in Jordan wears a headscarf in the design of the Syrian opposition flag, with the word "Syria" written on it, during a demonstration marking the first anniversary of the Syrian regime's chemical attack on the Ghouta suburb of Damascus, near the Syrian embassy in Amman.
Get advice on conflict-of-interest questions, Tory says
Toronto mayoral candidates John Tory and Olivia Chow attend a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, May 16 2014. The Pride flag was raised to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which is held on May 17 every year.
Canada’s pot policy needs to sober up
André Picard
Amateur golfer Brooke Henderson among young Canadian talent poised for takeoff
Rising Canadian golf star Brooke Henderson, hits a shot at the practice range on the second day of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open at the London Hunt and Country Club, August 19, 2014.
Vandals damage speeding signs on deadly part of Trans-Canada Highway near Regina
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall during an interview at The Globe and Mail with the Editorial Board, Toronto October 28, 2013. In June, the Saskatchewan government lowered the speed limit to 90 kilometres an hour around the access point to the community of Pilot Butte.But someone either pulled out or knocked over all the signs, and temporary signs put up after the vandalism disappeared too.Premier Brad Wall took to Twitter to say that if anyone knows the identity of the — quote — “jackwagons” stealing the signs, they should report them to police or the RCMP.
Taxes no longer a pain in the app for small, medium-sized businesses: CRA
Accounting scandal just the latest of Penn West's problems
The acquisition of Canetic, under former Penn West CEO Bill Andrew, right, was supposed to double the company’s production but fell well short of expectations.
Family passes on love for twins who died 61 years ago by helping other newborns
Blue Jays look to bank wins in upcoming home stand
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy can't handle the throw as Toronto Blue Jays' Munenori Kawasaki slides safely home during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Milwaukee.
Suppress the fear of missing out: Rebalance your portfolio
Tim Shufelt
Man seen in mystery selfie comes forward after Los Angeles County burglary victim finds photo
Musician Declan O'Donovan on his strangest gigs: ‘I think some mystery is always kind of cool’
Declan O'Donovan plays a loft concert next week.
Worst drought in decades is threatening crisis in Central America's food supply, experts warn
Whisky hunter makes 1,300 per cent on rare single malt
Hideo Yamaoka pours the last drop from a rare 1910 Ainslie’s whisky. According to the Investment Grade Scotch index, the top 100 single malts delivered an average return of 440 per cent from the start of 2008 till the end of July this year.
Ten music events in Toronto this week: Aug. 22 to 28
Daniel Lanois’s Greenbelt Harvest Picnic includes Bruce Cockburn, Sarah Harmer, Elliott Brood, and Gord Downie and the Sadies this year.
Southern Albertan sentenced to 7 years for killing grand-niece of former premier
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Leaders who ignore big data are falling behind
If you’re a leader who is not using big data to your company’s advantage, you’re falling behind.
Three top stock picks from Morgan Meighen’s Michael Smedley
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Six consumer discretionary stocks with upside potential
Shaw Communications is close to its 40-week moving average, suggesting it is currently at a favourable entry level.
Institutional investors drawn to fixed-income ETFs
ATB Financial posts record profits of $83.9M in Q1; revenue up 9.2% to $354.5M
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Trademark case ruffles Toronto Blue Jays’ feathers
Logos of the Creighton University Blue Jays and Toronto Blue Jays baseball team
Alberta man charged after weapons seized, allegedly bought from B.C. man
Why settle for a house when you can have the whole town?
Given the state of Vancouver real-estate prices, some buyers may be willing to drive a few hours to Bradian, B.C. The properties are DIYers, though.
Lions guarantee victory over rival Riders, or BC Place fans get free tickets
B.C. Science World ad banned for excessive violence
A worker hangs on the side of the geodesic dome roof of the Science World building while performing maintenance in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday September 26, 2012. The latest commercial for Science World British Columbia was barred from TV for being too violent. In the ad, produced by agency Rethink, an irrepressibly cheerful man is kicked in the groin, shot by an arrow, set on fire, and hit by a bus to illustrate how optimists feel less pain.
US inspector general finds Beyonce, Jay-Z Cuba visit to Cuba was legal educational trip
FILE - In this April 4, 2013, file photo, U.S. singer Beyonce poses for photos with school children as she tours Old Havana, Cuba. The Treasury Department’s Inspector General has found this Thursday Aug. 21, 2014, that Jay-Z and Beyonce’s fifth-anniversary trip to Cuba last year was legal under U.S. rules allowing educational travel to the island. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)
Ex-B.C. lotto boss who broke conflict rules repays $55K in wages
Ex-Quebec doctor who killed his kids hopes to be released from custody
Rob Ford’s wealth should go into a blind trust
Toronto mayor Rob Ford answers question during a brief scrum outside his city hall office. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Data-mining retailers prove it’s hip to use Square
Canadians like their drinks medium-sized, vastly prefer bacon to sausage and by a very narrow margin prefer plain fries to poutine, at least according to new customer data collected by fast-growing mobile payment processing company Square Inc.
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A glimpse into the iceberg that is CSEC
The new Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) complex is pictured in Ottawa on October 15, 2013.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
‘Lack of confidence’ in B.C. from Alaskan fishing industry since Mount Polley breach
Contents from a tailings pond are pictured going down Hazeltine Creek into Quesnel Lake in B.C. on August 5, 2014.
Greenpeace says defamation lawsuit an attempt to muzzle criticism
Don’t be so quick to throw cold water on the Ice Bucket Challenge
In this image from video posted on Facebook, courtesy of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, former President George W. Bush participates in the ice bucket challenge with the help of his wife, Laura Bush, in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Justice Dept. announces nearly $17 billion mortgage settlement with Bank of America
FILE - This Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 file photo shows a Bank of America sign in Philadelphia. Officials familiar with the deal say Bank of America on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 has reached a record $17 billion settlement with federal and state authorities over its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Former lottery corp. CEO repays $55,000 in salary
Michael Graydon of Paragon Gaming is pictured on the site where the company plans to build an urban resort featuring a casino next to B.C. Place in Vancouver.
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Attorney: Utah eatery where woman drank toxic tea had previous chemical burn incident
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is shown Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in South Jordan, Utah. The Utah police agency investigating how iced tea that a woman drank at a restaurant ended up laced with an industrial cleaning solution is forwarding its findings to prosecutors to determine if anybody should be charged. Authorities have said an employee at Dickey's Barbecue in South Jordan unintentionally put the heavy-duty cleaner in a sugar bag, and a worker later mistakenly mixed it into the iced tea dispenser. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver to take Trans Mountain pipeline challenge to Federal Court
Police best suited to solve cases of missing, murdered women, says Harper
Questions and answers about the care and recovery of 2 American Ebola patients
Richard Dreyfuss tells California lawmakers that politics should be a noble calling
Actor Richard Dreyfuss addresses lawmakers during his visit to the state Senate at the Capitol, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. Dreyfuss was presented a Senate Resolution for his work promoting civics education in public schools through the Dreyfuss Initiative. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
US Census study finds that rich got richer, poor poorer between 2000 and 2011
Rays beat former ace David Price to avoid a three-game sweep
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher David Price delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Obama pours cold water on idea of participating in ice bucket challenge for ALS awareness
FILE - This Aug. 20, 2014 file photo shows Major League Baseball Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred participating in the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge outside the organization's headquarters in New York. Manfred participated with more than 160 other MLB employees to raise more than $16,000 for the ALS Association. The phenomenal success of the fundraising craze is making charitable organizations rethink how they connect with a younger generation of potential donors, specifically through social media. (AP Photo/Vanessa A. Alvarez, File)
Blue Bombers expect tough running attack from struggling Alouettes
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Thursday
Vandals damage speeding signs on deadly part of Trans-Canada Highway near Regina
Home Depot says US retail head Craig Menear will become CEO; Frank Blake will remain chairman
The close: S&P 500 hits record high on U.S., German strength
Stock traders work at the German stock exchange in Frankfurt. The benchmark DAX stock index has fallen on tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Onex fund sells Car Wash Partners Inc. to Leonard Green and Partners
Gap tops 2Q profit expectations, meets revenue forecasts
This May 14, 2014 photo shows the sign on a GAP store in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh. On Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, Gap Inc. is scheduled to report quarterly financial results after the market closes. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
'They are terrorists and must be punished:' Calgary imam speaks out against ISIL
Ontario may buy more electricity from Quebec: Wynne
Jean-Sebastien Giguere retires after 16 NHL seasons
Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne, right, of Finland, and Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who plan to retire after the season, hug as they are honored after an NHL hockey game on Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif.
Standard & Poor's 500 index closes at a record high; Hewlett-Packard gains on better results
Ford issues 2 recalls of 160,000 vehicles for safety issues
Harper draws parallels between Taliban and Islamist militants in Iraq, Syria
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper reacts to the temperature of a permafrost ice core during an event at the Yukon college in Whitehorse on Aug. 21.
NY judge calls Argentina payment plan illegal, unacceptable, but won't hold nation in contempt
Carmine Boccuzzi, center, a lawyer representing Argentina, leaves Federal court after a hearing, in New York, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. Argentina will make its next round of scheduled debt payments, the economy minister said as he defends a new plan to pay creditors locally and avoid the jurisdiction of a U.S. court that forced the country into default last month. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Tim Howard taking break from U.S. national team
United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard works out during a training session in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 19.
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Don’t be so quick to say Canada is becoming a part-time nation
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NCAA teams test a new football helmet in a quest to prevent concussions
FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2014, file photo, Arkansas guard Brey Cook (74) wears a Riddell SpeedFlex helmet during a preseason NCAA college football practice in Fayetteville, Ark.
Smartphones at weddings: Should couples ask guests to document their big day on social media?
Kristin MacKenzie of Halifax used #KPMMWedding to get her friends and family posting their photos and thoughts on Instagram and Twitter.
Accuser of 'X-Men' director says he can't find new lawyer, seeks dismissal of Hawaii case
FILE - This Dec. 2, 2013 file photo shows Bryan Singer at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" at the Dolby Theatre. A former child model accusing “X-Men” director Bryan Singer of sex abuse in Hawaii said he wants to dismiss the lawsuit _ not because it lacks merit but because he can’t find a new attorney to represent him. Michael Egan III said in a court filing Wednesday that he previously sought the dismissal in sealed documents in federal court in Honolulu. He wants the case dismissed without prejudice, meaning he could file it again later. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Police say social media helped locate missing London, Ont., girl, 7
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Vancouver Island marina to reopen but beach still barred due to contamination
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