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May 7

Western Sydney extends contract of Asian Champions League-winning coach Tony Popovic to 2018
British banker's Hong Kong double murder case moves closer to trial
DeSclafani struggles with control, Reds fall to Pirates for first time this season, 7-2
First named storm of hurricane season forms in Atlantic - nearly a month before season begins
Mexico's government arrests deputy police chief sought in disappearance of 43 students
China's imports plunge in new sign of economic weakness, adding to pressure on Beijing
Rays give up big inning, lose 5-4 to Rangers, Texas' 4th straight win
Panthers sign 1st-round pick LB Shaq Thompson, 2 other draft picks on eve of rookie minicamp
California to announce hiring of interim ID Michael Williams to full-time job
CORRECTS: China's imports fall 17.6 per cent in April, exports edge up 1.6 per cent
Municipal workers in B.C. find child OK in stolen vehicle: Mounties
North Texas records 4.0 magnitude earthquake, sharpest tremor recorded recently in region
Edmonton neighbours welcome Omar Khadr with open arms
Omar Khadr's and his lawyer Dennis Edney speak to media after being released on bail in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday May 7, 2015. After 13 years in prison, former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is getting his first taste of freedom.
No prosecution for B.C. hunting accident that claimed life of Washington man
Fort Bragg soldier charged with felonies after deputies say he stole 2 dogs, cut their throats
Thursday's NHL Capsules
McCutchen has 3 hits for 1st time since last season, Pirates snap 5-game skid, beat Reds 7-2
A-Rod passes Willie Mays for 4th on HR list with No. 661, Yankees beat Orioles 4-3
Omar Khadr received an education free of redactions
Omar Khadr listens to a question during a news conference after being released on bail in Edmonton, Alberta, May 7, 2015. Khadr, a Canadian, was once the youngest prisoner held on terror charges at Guantanamo Bay.
Andrus drives in 2 during 4-run 2nd inning, Rangers win 4th straight, 5-4 over Rays
Obama's decision to pitch trade at Nike turns spotlight on outsourcing and labour standards
Lions sign 5 draftees, 3rd through 7th rounders, and 12 undrafted players
Blue Jays bats prepare for weekend set with struggling Red Sox pitchers
Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion, right, high fives Jose Bautista, who’s still nursing a sore right shoulder and is expected to continue as the team’s designated hitter through the weekend.
Penticton’s nudists sued for using property-owner’s beachfront
Runners compete in the Bare Buns Run at Wreck Beach in Vancouver in August, 2008.
Habs blow out Lightning to stave off elimination, send series back to Montreal
Canada to provide counterterrorism support to Philippines
Philippine President Benigno Aquino arrives for an official welcoming ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Thursday.
Habs crush Lightning to force Game 5 in Montreal
Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty,center, is congratulated by defenseman P.K. Subban, left, and center Torrey Mitchell, right, after Pacioretty scored during the first period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, May 7, 2015.
UN whistleblower protests involuntary transfer to Fiji set for next week
Victoria mulling new bylaws for marijuana dispensaries
The Dispensary, a medical cannabis dispensary in Vancouver April 22, 2015. The City of Victoria is considering following Vancouver’s lead with sweeping regulations for pot shops.
David Hearn shares lead at the Players as stars struggle with TPC Sawgrass
Jordan Spieth blasts out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the first round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The Masters champion racked up five bogeys for a 75 that matched his highest score of the year and left him in danger of missing the cut.
Jimmy Kimmel won't air new episode opposite David Letterman's final show
Reigning AL Cy Young winner Kluber still winless after Indians' 7-4 loss to Royals
Federal prosecutors charge 33 in California in alleged criminal enterprise
AP Exclusive: Chinese banks serve as safe haven for booming counterfeit goods trade
AP Exclusive: Chinese banks serve as safe haven for booming counterfeit goods trade
Tiger Woods delivers highlight shot at 17, hits ball 'better than score indicates' at Players
More foreign companies buying B.C. farmland to earn carbon credits
B.C. farmland is being purchased by foreign companies who then plant trees to qualify for carbon credits.
Protests in Burundi sap President’s power
Soldiers fire into the air to disperse demonstrators in Bujumbura, Burundi, Thursday.
Rickie Fowler, voted with Poulter as most overrated player, wants to answer with his game
Thalidomide victims will ‘absolutely’ get more aid details before election
Minister of Health Rona Ambrose announces a support package for victims of the drug thalidomide, in Edmonton Alberta, March 6, 2015. Ms. Ambrose pledged that victims will “absolutely” get details on the settlement before the federal vote.
Alleged B.C. auto thieves arrested in Okanagan, remain in custody
B.C. Teachers’ Federation case will likely reach Supreme Court: expert
Joel Bakan, is a law professor at UBC. He says the B.C. Court of Appeal’s ruling in April embodies ‘neither the spirit nor the letter’ of the Supreme Court’s arc toward workplace justice.
Golf Capsules
Alberta privacy commissioner explains rules around shredding government papers
Veteran photographer wins Scotiabank award
Angela Grauerholz’s Le bateau, 1986 gelatin silver print 52 x 40 inches.
Archeologists dig up 19th century ship in Toronto’s downtown CityPlace
Neil Hylton, senior project manager for Concord Adex walks along what is believed to be a two-masted schooner.
Vancouver Art Gallery director is ‘confident’ despite missing deadline
Christine Binswanger, Senior Partner, Herzog & de Meuron, discusses the Material Future, The Architecture of Herzog & de Meuron and the Vancouver Art Gallery with media at the VAG in Vancouver March 26, 2015.
Alex Rodriguez passes Willie Mays for 4th on career homer list with No. 661
That was fast! Vikings get rookie deals done with entire 10-player draft class
Reigning AL Cy Young winner Kluber winless in 7 starts this year, Hosmer sends KC over Indians
PMO should not have tampered with Duffy audit, ex-House clerk says
Suspended Senator Mike Duffy arrives at the courthouse, Thursday May 7, 2015 in Ottawa. The opposition accused the federal government of having falsified the report into Mr. Duffy’s expense claims in an effort to contain the political controversy, making reference to documents that were recently filed in court by Mr. Duffy’s legal team.
Official: UN peacekeeping mission planning to act on its own against eastern Congo rebels
Speedy Washington WR/DB John Ross III to miss season due to injury
Raiders sign No. 4 overall draft pick Amari Cooper to rookie deal
Where could Golson go? Former ND quarterback should have plenty of transfer options
Alex Rodriguez hits 661st home run, passes Willie Mays for 4th place on career list
Browns sign 2015 draft picks LB Orchard and TE Telfer day before start of rookie minicamp
Duhatschek: Jimmy Fallon, Giordano’s health offer Flames unexpected boosts
Eric Duhatschek
Organizer of Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest that ended in gunfire says she has no regrets
US idea to lay blame in Syria chlorine attacks has support from 'large majority' of UN council
Sheldon Galbraith brought out the best in his skaters
Sheldon Galbraith celebrates with Barbara Ann Scott after she won the women’s World Figure Skating Championships in 1948 in Davos, Switzerland.
Florida hires Louisiana Tech's Michael White to replace Billy Donovan as basketball coach
Lynette Woodard, Bill Raftery win 2015 Naismith Outstanding Contributor Award
Man in custody after police officer hit by fleeing truck in southeastern Alberta
Timeline: The case of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr
Georgia's new 'Todd Gurley' law forbids enticing student athletes to break NCAA rules on money
Kansas lawmakers pass bill declaring fantasy sports contests of skill so they're legal
B.C. health authority apologizes for ‘detaining’ woman for over two years
German ambassador calls alternatives to a negotiated Iran nuclear deal 'not very attractive'
Saskatchewan group says Energy East pipeline project benefits outweigh risks
Grandal hits 2 homers, drives in 8 runs to power Dodgers past Brewers 14-4
California busts $14M scheme to bring cans, bottles in from Arizona for recycling
Jets sign draft picks LB Lorenzo Mauldin, QB Bryce Petty and DT Deon Simon
Probe reveals Penn West Petroleum stock option manipulation
Penn West Energy shareholder David Lester launched a lawsuit against the firm in 2013 and wants it to sue six former employees.
Péladeau’s Quebecor links in the spotlight
Quebec Opposition MNA Pierre-Karl Peladeau’s connections to media conglomerate Quebecor have been under scrutiny
NYC mayor's budget aims to create affordable housing, doesn't heed calls to hire more police
Thursday's Baseball Capsules
Interfor buys sawmill in Arkansas for US$29.3M plus inventory and other costs
Takeover Target takes Belmont feature; jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. and trainer Chad Brown clicking
Los Angeles Times publisher to buy San Diego's dominant newspaper for $85 million
Shortage of bond buyers may be squeezing sellers
A sign outside the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase & Co in New York. Concerns that diminishing liquidity can cause gyrations in bond markets – flagged by JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief Jamie Dimon – came to a head this week.
Orioles SS JJ Hardy activated from DL, set to make season debut; Everth Cabrera to the DL
U.S. long bonds traders keeping close watch on oil
U.S. long bonds are showing a close correlation with crude oil prices.
Rural municipality declares state of emergency due to flooding on roads
Jose Quintana strong but loses again as White Sox fall to Tigers 4-1
Policemen detained by authorities probing attack at fan club of popular Brazilian soccer club
Lobbyists with ties to CEN Biotech abruptly depart government relations firm
A no trespassing sign hangs on the outer fence at CEN Biotech's main facility in Lakeshore, Ontario, Saturday, December 6, 2014. Documents emerged that show Kelly Mitchell and Justin Ferguson had been working with people associated with CEN Biotech dating back to last summer, without the knowledge of Pathway Group.
ACC: Clougherty retiring as co-ordinator of men's basketball officials after 2015-16 season
Materials stocks: Watching the trendlines
Honolulu expands prohibition on sitting, lying in certain districts, hoping to reduce homeless
Three top stock picks from Contra The Heard’s Benj Gallander
Benj Gallander of the Contra Guys.
Porsche opens $100 million North American headquarters in metro Atlanta
Rockies say closer Adam Ottavino undergoes Tommy John surgery on right elbow
Why is the Senate stalling the Reform Act?
Conservative MP Michael Chong arrives on Parliament Hill December 3, 2013 in Ottawa. Chong has tabled The Reform Act bill in the House of Commons. Dave Chan for The Globe and Mail.
Despite high fees, popularity of segregated funds on the rise
Sun Life has announced a new lineup of segregated funds called the Sun GIF Solutions.
Alberto Contador and Richie Porte are favoured as the Giro d'Italia kicks off Grand Tour season
Angry over rising bank fees? Take this 10-step personal finance program
A Tangerine bank branch in Vancouver. Owned by Bank of Nova Scotia, the support for Tangerine’s no-fee chequing is exceptionally positive at a time when a lot of people are cranked about bank fees and across-the-board increases.
Magna in good position to build Apple, Google vehicles, CEO says
Magna CEO Don Walker says his company is in good position to build cars for tech companies.
Havanna Belle rallies to win feature by a neck at Santa Anita
Cheer up: Every generation has its own tale of financial woe
When a hypothetical Gen X couple is young, they don’t have enough money to save. When they’re a bit older, they have to save too much. And when they’re retired, their nominal income appears scanty.
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