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Honolulu tests rail car on track for first time
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell spoke to the media from the elevated rail line on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Waipahu, Hawaii. He and other politicians and watched as rail officials tested a rail car on the partly-built elevated guideway for the first time. They took it for a three-mile ride, towing it between the Waipahu Transit Center and the West Loch Station. The goal was to make sure there's enough clearance along the rail line for the train and there are no obstacles in its path. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz)
Owners of Ali's boyhood home warn of possible closing
FILE - In this Friday, June 10, 2016, file photo, people line the street in front of the boyhood home, center with the pink wall, of Muhammad Ali as they wait for Ali's funeral procession to arrive in Louisville, Ky. The owners who restored Muhammad Ali's boyhood home in Kentucky and opened it as a museum say it may have to close because of financial difficulties. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Bounty hunters and fugitive shoot each other dead in Texas
In this Tuesday, May 30, 2017 photo, police gather at the scene of a deadly shooting in Greenville, Texas. Authorities said Wednesday two bounty hunters and the fugitive from Minnesota they were tracking shot each other dead in a hail of bullets that sent customers and employees fleeing for cover at the car dealership. (David Claybourn/The Herald-Banner via AP)
Vietnam condemns 6 to death for drug offences
Franken: 'Everything points to' collusion with Trump, Russia
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., right, and former talk show host David Letterman arrive for their conversation at 92Y on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
OPP say one person killed, one injured in two-vehicle collision on Highway 10
Toshiba unable to present audited results at end-June shareholders meeting
3 dead after girl falls into raging river waters in Utah
Artist David Hockney inspires a summer wardrobe dripping with colour
Dive into the playful colour palette of David Hockney’s pool paintings – not to mention the British artist’s own quirky personal style – for a refreshing take on summer men’s wear
Heated immigration debate led to Texas lawmakers' scuffle
To capitalize on social media buzz, chefs are cooking up high-drama dishes
At La Banane, the Ziggy Stardust Disco Egg arrives at the table with a large golden spoon.
China factory activity steady in May, services rebound
Bruce Mau’s new expo to highlight how design can save us from ourselves
For Mau, EDIT is the latest milestone in a career spent pushing the boundaries of design.
NBC about 'This is Us' change: Never mind
Blue Jays crank out four home runs in win over Reds
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista celebrates his solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds with third baseman Josh Donaldson during Tuesday’s matchup.
Ghanaian woman, walking into Canada from U.S., dies of hypothermia: police
The Canadian man’s style? Genuinely charming and truly effortless
Looking at Canada's men’s-wear landscape, Danielle Meder suggests its sense of style is authentically anti-fashion
Wolf involved in dog attacks euthanized in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
FILE PHOTO: Parks Canada says staff in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island have killed a wolf that was becoming increasingly aggressive.
Eddie Snowshoe’s mom becomes new voice for cause of justice reform
Effie Snowshoe, mother of Eddie Snowshoe, who died by suicide in solitary. She is speaking out about his death in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Brave Mladenovic carries French hopes
Timely combo: Tick all the right style boxes with these novel watches
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Phantom 42mm Ceramic and Rubber watch, $5,184 through www.mrporter.com
B.C.’s NDP, Greens plan to initiate new Site C megaproject review
The Site C dam is shown in this file photo taken Tuesday, April 18.
Nadal out to tame hard-hitting Haase at French Open
Calgary teacher facing sex charge involving student from a decade ago
Morales hits go-ahead two-run homer in eighth inning as Blue Jays top Reds 6-4
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales (8) celebrates his two-run home run as Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco (39) looks on during eighth inning MLB interleague baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Australian girl on vacation killed in Baghdad car bomb blast
B.C.’s NDP-Green alliance could turn to courts to disrupt Kinder Morgan pipeline, experts say
BC NDP leader John Horgan looks on as B.C. Green party leader Andrew Weaver checks the time before signing an agreement on creating a stable minority government during a press conference in the Hall of Honour at Legislature in Victoria, B.C. Tuesday.
Mexico's top diplomat says Venezuela is no longer a democracy
Newsmaker profile: Stephen McNeil traded toolbox for premier's office
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil addresses supporters at his election night celebration in Bridgetown, N.S. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. McNeil's Liberals won a majority. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Trump urging world leaders to call him directly on his cellphone
In this March 24, 2017, file photo President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
Piatti brace lifts Impact over Whitecaps 4-2 in Canadian Championship semifinal
Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti celebrates a goal on a penalty kick past Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Spencer Richey during first half of the second leg Canadian Championship semifinal Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Daughter of Canadians detained in China ‘hopeful’ for meeting with PM
Amy Chang, seen with her parents John Chang and Allison Lu,
The Latest: Police: Gunman was attempting 'suicide by cop'
B.C. political makeover could leave the province unrecognizable
Gary Mason
Woman dies of possible hypothermia while heading to cross border into Canada
Orridge says groundwork for success in place for next CFL commissioner
CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge addresses guests during the annual "state of the league" speech, in Toronto last November.
Trump's cellphone diplomacy raises security concerns
FILE - In this March 24, 2017, file photo President Donald Trump speaksin the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Trump has been handing out his cellphone number to world leaders and urging them to call him directly, an unusual invitation that breaks diplomatic protocol and is raising concerns about the security and secrecy of the U.S. commander in chief’s communications. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Elton John, Kirsten Dunst indulge in Gucci's Renaissance
Toshiba's future imperiled by shaky ethics, nuclear fiascos
In this March 29, 2017, photo, a car drives along the entrance to Westinghouse International Headquarters in Cranberry, Pa., Butler county. The future of Toshiba Corp. is imperiled over ballooning costs at its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse, which filed for bankruptcy protection last month. Behind a great Japanese brand’s fall from grace is a fateful decision to bank on an expensive overseas purchase. And no one had calculated on a nuclear catastrophe. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
British Columbia political alliance vows to block pipeline expansion
Laurent Lokoli's refusal to shake hands creates flap at French Open
France’s Laurent Lokoli returns the ball to Slovakia’s Martin Klizan during their first-round match on Monday at Roland Garros.
Battle over pipeline to divide Canada's left, weigh on Trudeau
Mexico set to review rules of origin to help NAFTA renegotiation
Mexico’s foreign minister says the country is “inevitably” set to review rules of origin when renegotiating the North American free-trade agreement, giving a boost to President Donald Trump’s manufacturing push.
Priorities of coral and coal clash in Aussie Sunshine State
In this May 25, 2017 photo, environmental activists voice their opposition to Indian miner Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine, outside Parliament House in Brisbane, Australia. The Carmichael coal project, a massive 22 billion Australian dollar ($16.5 billion) mine that Indian resource billionaire Gautam Adani hopes to start work on this year in the remote Galilee Basin, has created an extraordinary clash between the resource and environment sectors. (Dan Peled/AAP Image via AP)
Stella Nyanzi: The woman who used Facebook to take on Uganda's president
Stella Nyanzi, left, sits in court during a trial to face charges of cyber-harassment and offensives communication after using her Facebook account to call President Museveni a "pair of buttocks.”
Man drowns trying to enter cave located behind waterfall
FILE - This 1997 file photo shows one of five waterfalls on Havasu Creek as its waters tumble 210 feet on the Havasupai Tribe's reservation in a southeastern branch of the Grand Canyon near Supai, Ariz. Mark Magleby, a 36-year-old man from Orem, Utah, drowned on the Havasupai Reservation in Coconino County while trying to swim into a cave behind one of the creek's five waterfalls Monday, May 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File)
UN aid chief accuses Syria of using suffering as war tactic
Police: Man with fake gun in custody at Orlando airport
FAA seeks $435,000 fine against United over plane inspection
Coroner: Airline pilot, wife OD'd on cocaine, carfentanil
Officials remove themselves from probes into Arkansas judge
FILE- In this April 26, 2017, file photo, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen, center, speaks at a news conference with his attorneys about a letter he's sent to two panels seeking an investigation into Arkansas' attorney general and Supreme Court over his removal from hearing death penalty cases. The top two officials for a judicial ethics panel removed themselves Tuesday, May 30, from investigations involving Griffen. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, File)
Stocks lose steam at end of solid month; British pound slips
New smoking bylaw affects patios at bars and restaurants, bans vaping, too
Canada wins cricket promotion after finishing second in Uganda tournament
“Over all, we played well, so I will not say we are disappointed,” said Canada coach Henry Osinde. “The big aim was to qualify and then go on to win the tournament. Today, we batted well 176 in 38 overs but the rain gods had different plans and the game was abandoned.”
Sampling Tasmania’s unique dining and drinking scene
Artist James Turrell’s Amarna, 2015 installation lights the Museum of Old and New Art, built on the site of Tasmania’s Moorilla Estate winery.
Members of motorcycle gang indicted for high-tech auto theft
Make a splash this summer with novelty-printed swim shorts
This summer, koi, pineapples, sailboats and more are adorning swim shorts on a beach near you.
Portland stabbing suspect shouts ‘you’ve got no safe place’ at court appearance
Jeremy Joseph Christian appears in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 2017.
Nova Scotia Liberals win second straight majority government
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil releases the Liberal platform during a campaign event in Halifax, on May 17, 2017.
UN chief urges action on climate change as Trump debates
Liberals to introduce bill reforming cash-for-access fundraisers
Liberal MP Karina Gould responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.
Back to the sea: Volunteers help turtle find its way home
Kathy Griffin apologizes for Trump photo: 'I went too far'
FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2017 file photo, comedian Kathy Griffin attends the Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. Griffin says she knew her new photo shoot with photographer Tyler Shields would “make noise.” She appears in a photo posted online Tuesday, May 30, 2017, holding what looks like President Donald Trump’s bloody, severed head. Many on Twitter called for the comedian to be jailed. Griffin told photographer Shields in a video on his Twitter page Tuesday that they will have to move to Mexico to avoid federal prison for their latest collaboration. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
Meet the robots poised to invade your living space
Lego Boost (launching August 2017), $199 through shop.lego.com
Allegations of abuse, mismanagement shadow gains against IS
Giants’ Strickland, Nationals’ Harper suspended for roles in brawl
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland and Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper in a fight after Harper was hit by the pitch during the eighth inning at AT&T Park.
The fabric of a city: Hamilton exhibit explored Coppley’s impact on men’s wear
Coppley is the oldest surviving garment manufacturer in Hamilton.
Dollar wobbles on U.S. political tension, eyes jobs data
Settlement over protesters' arrests gets initial approval
This Winnipegger is one of the most influential figures in Canadian furniture
Thom Fougere has a powerful position within the Canadian design world.
Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester - reports
Hot stuff: These three emerging chefs are charting Canada’s foodie future
Chef Jinhee Lee.
Mexico to review rules of origin to help NAFTA renegotiation
University of Toronto historian Michael Bliss wrote definitive account insulin’s discovery
Historian Michael Bliss holds a number of texts in 1983. His book The Discovery of Insulin won several prizes, was translated into Polish, French and Japanese, and made into a television movie.
British police release three people arrested over Manchester bombing
Police officers stand guard on Banff Road in the Rusholme area of Manchester, in north west England, on May 29, 2017, as they continue their investigations in the wake of the May 22 Manchester Arena bomb attack.
How would you invest a $10,000 windfall?
Darren Sissons of Campbell Lee & Ross Investment Management recommends investing in a long-term dividend growth strategy. Another option is looking for cyclical growth companies at the bottom of their industries’ economic cycle.
Correction: Bestsellers-Books-PW List
Trudeau Liberals, B.C. set to face off over Pacific NorthWest LNG
An artistic rendering of Pacific NorthWest LNG proposed liquefied natural gas export terminal on Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert, B.C.
Man probing Ivanka Trump brands in China arrested, two others missing
In this April 21, 2017, file photo, trademark applications from Ivanka Trump Marks LLC images taken off the website of China's trademark database are displayed next to a Chinese online shopping website selling purported Ivanka Trump branded footwear on computer screens in Beijing, China.
Hunter Strickland suspended 6 games, Bryce Harper 4
John Doyle: Sympathy for Sean Spicer is misplaced
John Doyle
Man sentenced to 40 years for killing Guatemalan journalist
Snowden says democracy under threat by attacks on 'fake news'
Streetwise newsletter: Big bank fees and ‘tacit collusion’; PSP looks to Puerto Rico
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
LAPD uses spit from sidewalk to tie suspect to 2 killings
This undated booking photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department shows Geovanni Borjas, 32, a suspect in the 2011 kidnapping and murders to two young women, on display during a news conference at Los Angeles police headquarters in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Borjas was charged with two counts each of murder and forcible rape, and one count of kidnapping in the deaths of 17-year-old Michelle Lozano and 22-year-old Bree'Anna Guzman, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said. (Los Angeles Police Department via AP)
Winnipeg truck driver pleads guilty to killing 3 teens in crash in Saskatchewan
'Pink slime' defamation trial set to start in South Dakota
FILE - This March 29, 2012, file photo, shows the beef product that critics call "pink slime" during a plant tour of Beef Products Inc. in South Sioux City, Neb. Jury selection is set to start Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in a defamation case over ABC news reports on a South Dakota meat producer's lean, finely textured beef product, which critics dubbed "pink slime." Dakota Dunes-based Beef Products Inc. sued the TV network in 2012. It says ABC misled consumers into believing the product is unsafe, leading to layoffs and plant closures. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Fed fines Deutsche Bank $41M over money laundering controls
Vegas police checking theft from condom, sex toy warehouse
Why I’m buying more of this dividend-growing utility
Globe and Mail reporter John Heinzl.
U.N. chief warns if U.S. pulls back, others will fill leadership role
CFL spotlight on Calgary receiver DaVaris Daniels after meteoric rookie season
2 hikers rescued by helicopter from snowy Colorado peak
In this Monday, May 29, 2017, handout photograph suppled by the Summit County Rescue Group, a rescuer looks on as a hiker is pulled up by an Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter from Quandary Peak near Breckenridge, Colo., after becoming stranded below the summit of the peak the day before because of snow. Two people had to be rescued by the helicopter because dangerous conditions. (Helen Rowe/Summit County Rescue Group via AP)
French Open takes player's credential for harassing reporter
The Eiffel Tower is framed by the ITF flag and the Roland Garros stadium flag during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Monday, May 29, 2017 in Paris. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Retailers seek opportunities amid ‘chaos’ of digital revolution
A customer visits the aisle holding light bulbs in the lighting department of a Canadian Tire store in Toronto.
Ontario’s minimum wage hike raises questions over labour market impact
Over the long term, Statscan data shows no correlation between increasing the minimum wage and job losses in the industry.
Some Conservative MPs call for review of leadership voting process
Highlights of the NDP-Green deal in British Columbia
Mexico slows decline in oil reserves
The ‘tacit collusion’ in how big banks set fees
Ian McGugan
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