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Vietnamese official says 8 Indonesians confess to hijacking Malaysian oil tanker
Two missed putts on the final hole and heartbreak for Dustin Johnson in US Open
Baseball-softball among 8 sports making short list for inclusion in Tokyo Games
Seoul: N. Korea boycotts University Games in S. Korea to protest opening of UN rights office
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Bonner and Dupree help Mercury hold off Storm 84-72
Dodgers knock around Lincecum, hit 4 HRs off Petit in 10-2 win over Giants
Senator hires lawyer amid allegations of a relationship with a girl aged 16
A complete list of winners at Sunday's 2015 Much Music Video Awards
Still feeling effects of vertigo, Jason Day can't hang on in final round of US Open
Brooke Henderson wins Symetra Tour’s Four Winds Invitational
Brooke Henderson earned $22,500 (U.S.) for the victory, though that money and her previous earnings as a non-member will not count on the money list.
Phelps takes charge of 200 individual medley in Santa Clara; Franklin 3rd in backstroke
Spieth wins US Open for 2nd leg of Grand Slam as Johnson 3-putts final hole
Leaky basement lawsuit drags on in Maple Ridge
A neighbourhood with numerous homes that have leaky basement issues along Griffen Road in Maple Ridge, B.C.
Phelps takes charge of 200 individual medley in Santa Clara; Franklin 3rd in backstroke
Tories reject plans from opposition parties to change voting system
Pierre Poilievre, the Minister for Democratic Reform, says voters have already indicated their opposition to different forms of proportional representation.
U.S. seeks to deport man convicted in 1982 Pan Am flight bombing
Mohammed Rashed, center, convicted of the 1982 PanAm jetliner bombing, listens to his interpreter, left, during his appeals court hearing in Athens, Greece. The federal government has been exploring a “Plan B” option to deport a man who placed a bomb on a Hawaii-bound airplane in 1982 and who has remained in immigration custody since being released from prison two years ago.
Second baseman Devon Travis is nearing return to the Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays’ Devon Travis watches his RBI double in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 14 in Houston, Tex.
Parties hope to capture votes as leaders launch summer campaign tours
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair at a rally in Ottawa, June 17, 2015. A recent poll has the NDP and Conservatives ahead of the Liberals.
Camera with photos of 12 dead forgotten by B.C. coroner at bus stop: documents
A B.C. coroner forgot her briefcase, containing the camera and a binder, at a Surrey bus shelter on Aug. 6.
Law student plans to wrap herself in First Nations heritage at graduation
Law student Christina Gray petitioned the Law Society of Upper Canada to allow her to wear her Tsmishian button and cedar hat.
American Pharoah readies to resume training after celebration circuit
Trainer Bob Baffert, middle, says he’s tried to give everyone access to his Triple Crown-winning horse, American Pharoah.
Matt Garza allows 13 hits for 2nd straight start as Brewers lose 10-4 to Rockies
Screaming fans greet celebrities on the Much Music Video Awards red carpet
Loblaws workers reject tentative deal, union says it's preparing for a strike
A Loblaws store is seen Monday, March 9, 2015 in Montreal.
Urgent action needed to tackle pollution in Great Lakes: report
Lake Superior Provincial Park on May 11 2015.
Capturing a war crime
Arkan's Tigers kill and kick Bosnian Muslim civilians during the first battle for Bosnia in Bijeljina, Bosnia, March 31, 1992. The Serbian paramilitary unit was responsible for killing thousands of people during the Bosnian war, and Arkan was later indicted for war crimes. This image and the series that accompanies it were used for evidence in the International War Crimes Tribunal for the indictment and conviction of Serbian leaders.
Is UEFA president Michel Platini destined for the FIFA throne?
UEFA president Michel Platini has long been seen as the heir apparent to FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Becoming FIFA president would neatly complete Platini’s achievements in soccer, and he clearly covets a job that Blatter once groomed him for before their falling out.
Rasmus and Springer hit home runs, send Astros over Mariners 6-2
Al-Jazeera journalist remains in Germany awaiting extradition decision
Ahmed Mansour, 52, a prominent journalist with the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera broadcaster's Arabic service. Mansour was detained at Berlin's Tegel airport on Saturday, June 20, 2015, on an Egyptian arrest warrant, his lawyers said.
Shock move to top of Western Conference with rare win over Lynx 86-78
Master manipulator John Herdman pulls all the right strings in Canada win
Canada defeats Swiss to advance to quarter-finals at Women’s World Cup
Canada's Josée Bélanger, 4th left, celebrates her goal against Switzerland with her teammates during the second half of the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer action in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Padres can't overcome 7-run 2nd inning, lose to Diamondbacks 7-2
Mirtle: NHL teams ready to move picks and stars as trade talks heat up
Toronto defenceman Dion Phaneuf carries the puck behind the Maple Leafs net in a March game against the Minnesota Wild at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Phaneuf has six years left on a contract with a $7-million (U.S.) cap hit.
Matt Harvey can't overcome letdown in 7th as weak-hitting Mets fall to Braves again, 1-0
Autistic teen who went missing in Manitoba found safe in Ontario, parents say
Angels fall short to A's 3-2 despite Pujols' 21st home run of season
West Coast Trail Guardians: First Nations blaze a path to reconciliation
Justine Hunter
Mourning and forgiveness in Charleston
Alex Colome dominates Indians, but Tampa Bay's offence fizzles in 1-0 loss
Kelly: Should the Blue Jays bolster the bullpen and go for it this year?
Cathal Kelly
LEADING OFF: Cabrera set to wreck Indians once again, King Felix vs KC, Altuve could return
Dustin Johnson takes lead going to back 9 of US Open at Chambers Bay
Rosberg overtakes Hamilton on first turn to win Austrian F1 Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg takes the chequered flag to win the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg, Austria, on June 21.
Rangers miss scoring chances in extra innings in 3-2 loss to White Sox
Questions abound as Greek debt negotiations come to head
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras leaves his office following a governmental council in Athens June 21, 2015.
Matt Hagan wins at Bristol Dragway for first victory on home track
Blackmon drives in 4, Tulowitzki has 3 RBIs as Rockies beat Brewers 10-4
Colby Rasmus and George Springer hit home runs, send Astros to 6-2 win over Mariners
Alex Bentley scores 21 as Sun win sixth in a row, top Sparks 76-68
Doctor Bluma Tischler pushed for screening of newborns
Bluma Tischler with Premier Bill Bennett in May, 1978, when the B.C. government created a postdoctoral medical fellowship in her name.
Chris Rolfe's 2 late goals bring United from behind for 2-1 win over the Revolution
Julio Teheran throws 7 scoreless innings to outpitch Matt Harvey as Braves sweep Mets, 1-0
Workers at some Loblaws stores reject deal; union local 'ramps up' strike prep
Big Papi hits 476th homer, Red Sox get 13 extra-base hits in 13-2 rout of Royals
Without Neymar, Brazil beats Venezuela 2-1 to reach quarterfinals of Copa America in Chile
Bednarczuk, Seixas lead podium sweep for Brazil women at St. Pete Grand Slam
Canada must do more to keep cities moving, executives say
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a policy statement promising federal funding for a Toronto transit project during a speech at a Toronto Transit Commission depot on June 18.
Tanaka tagged for 3 homers in Yanks' 12-4 loss to Tigers; JD Martinez has 3 homers and 6 RBIs
Kazmir pitches into 8th, Athletics hold off Pujols, Angels 3-2
Mr. Jordan wins Pegasus Stakes; American Pharoah next?
Cigna rejects $47 billion takeover bid from rival health insurer Anthem
University of Missouri football player Brantley, women's basketball player Stock hurt in crash
Gunther Schuller, proponent of Third Stream jazz-classical movement, dies at age 89
Clock ticking to conclude Mobilicity takeover deal
Telus has tried repeatedly to purchase Mobilicity, but Ottawa has blocked the deals.
Investors buying Canadian debt at fastest pace on record
The country’s government debt is alone among Group of Seven countries to make investors money as the U.S. central bank plans to raise interest rates this year and signs of inflation have appeared in Europe.
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Monetary stimulus hasn’t fixed Japan’s economy or chronic deflation
An office building is reflected on an electronic board showing the Japanese yen’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo on June 19.
Rances Barthelemy stays unbeaten with unanimous decision against Antonio DeMarco
The trouble with economic forecasts? Getting it right
Barrie McKenna
Diamondbacks score 7 runs in 2nd inning, beat Padres 7-2 behind Hellickson
Billy Horschel shoots 67 in final round then really unloads on the USGA for course condition
Right There wins $125,000 Landaluce Stakes for Desormeaux brothers at Santa Anita
Analysts warn BlackBerry’s first-quarter earnings will disappoint
BlackBerry CEO John Chen shows off the Passport phone after the company's Annual General Meeting in Waterloo, Ont., on June 19, 2014. Chen has pledged that by the end of fiscal year 2016 BlackBerry can hit $600-million (U.S.) in revenues from software sales and BBM services.
Canadian mining industry feeling the sting from China’s steel surplus
CWB Marquis off loads its cargo of 29,000 metric tonnes of iron ore pellets at the ArcelorMittal steel plant, in Hamilton.
Morton gives up 9 runs in 1st inning, Pirates fall 9-2 and head home after being swept by Nats
Arrieta's four-hitter, Cubs' big eighth inning sinks Twins in 8-0 loss on Sunday
Gordon Beckham's HR in the 11th gives the White Sox 3-2 win over the Rangers
Orioles end slugfest with four-run ninth to beat Jays
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brett Cecil is pulled after giving up three runs in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during MLB action in Toronto Sunday, June 21, 2015.
The golden ticket to gains on Greece’s exit
Demonstrators hold flags and banners during a protest march in solidarity with Greece in Brussels on Sunday. Euro zone heads of state will meet in Brussels on Monday for a special summit to discuss the financial crisis with Greek officials.
Since we can’t get rid of the Senate, we should try to fix it
Desks are pictured in the Senate chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa September 12, 2014.
Taylor Swift withholds 1989 album from Apple’s streaming service
Taylor Swift’s album 1989 sold more than 1.2 million copies in the first week it was available.
Rockies OF Gonzalez leaves game with mild sprain in his left hand.
Irish officials thank San Francisco Bay Area for support of families in balcony collapse
Wacha gives up 5 runs in 5 innings and Cardinals struggle in 9-2 loss to Phillies
Delie scores two as France advances to World Cup quarter-finals with 3-0 win
Native band councillors, disclose your pay
B.C.T.F president Jim Iker speaks to media before heading into the B.C Court of Appeal in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 14, 2014. "B.C. government appeals a B.C. Supreme Court decision that ruled legislation that removed bargaining rights from teachers' contracts was unconstitutional." (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)
Lending money for a business? Do it right to save tax
Tim Cestnick
Man dies in collision between pedestrian and Canadian Pacific train in B.C.
Executives urge Canada to diversify beyond natural resources
The Syncrude Canada Ltd. upgrader plant of the company's mine in the Athabasca Oil Sands near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Original barrack to be returned to former WW II internment camp for Japanese Americans
French tycoon Patrick Drahi said to be bidding on Bouygues Telecom
Patrick Drahi, whose holding company Altice SA controls Numericable-SFR, is continuing to seek out European assets to grow his telecommunications empire that stretches from France, Israel and Portugal to the Caribbean.
Marlins give up homers by Frazier and Bruce, lose 5-2 and drop another series to Reds
Big Papi hits 476th homer, Red Sox get 13 extra-base hits in 13-2 rout of Royals
Brittany Boyd scores career-high 18; Liberty snaps 2-game skid, beats Dream 73-64
Tackling the challenges of financial literacy
Rob Carrick
Survey points to Canada’s growing need to invest outside natural resources
Canada’s economy is heavily reliant on the oil industry business leaders see oil being less of a driver of economic activity over time.
Arrieta pitches shutout, Fowler hits grand slam, Cubs beat Twins 8-0
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