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Mali urges UN to authorize force to fight terrorism in Sahel
Biagini battered around as White Sox hammer Blue Jays
Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox beats a tag by Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin at the Rogers Centre Friday.
London fire will affect enforcement of safety codes in Ontario: building inspector
The remains of Grenfell Tower are seen from a neighbouring tower block in London, England, on June 16, 2017.
Dakota Prukop leads winning drive, Argos beat Ticats 23-16 in CFL pre-season
Toronto Argonauts running back James Wilder Jr. (32) celebrates his touchdown during the first-half of CFL football action against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in Hamilton on Friday, June 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Woman wins fight over financial transparency on Saskatchewan First Nation
U.S. Open sees top seeds cut, four-way tie for lead
Rickie Fowler plays his shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills in Hartford, Wis., on June 16, 2017.
Starting pitcher Joe Biagini struggles in Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Joe Biagini (31) gets pulled after allowing seven runs in two innings during second inning American League baseball action against the Chicago White Sox, in Toronto, Friday, June 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Saskatchewan teacher, coach disciplined for grabbing students' buttocks
Golf: Canadian Henderson has two-shot LPGA halfway lead
Thunder Bay’s Indigenous guardians volunteer to protect their community
Sandra Munroe and Lyle Fox, who work with high-school students in Thunder Bay, survey the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway near the spot where the body of Tammy Keeash was discovered.
Apparel retailer Buckle says some credit card information compromised
Witness says killers of 54-year-old Regina man went for sandwiches afterward
Sleep apnea among causes of Carrie Fisher’s death: coroner
This April 7, 2011 file photo shows Carrie Fisher at the 2011 NewNowNext Awards in Los Angeles.
With marijuana legalization on the way, schools and health officials struggle to talk to teens
Guinivere Wilcox, 17, is pictured outside of her high school in the West End neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia on June 15, 2017.
The top 3 miss US Open cut, leaving 4-way tie for the lead
Fort McMurray's National Aboriginal Day celebrations to focus on reconciliation
Franklin Ave. in Fort McMurray, Alberta is pictured on April 22, 2017. Melissa Herman, the organizer of Fort McMurray's National Aboriginal Day, wants reconciliation to emerge as the theme – and that means focusing on getting non-Indigenous community members to participate in the day’s activities.
Fearing ‘pollution threat,’ Ottawa steps in to remove notorious MV Farley Mowat
A Canadian Fisheries and Oceans patrol boat passes by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel Farley Mowat on Monday April 14, 2008, in Sydney, N.S.
Carrie Fisher's death caused by sleep apnea, other factors: coroner
Why shouldn’t a small levy help update our support for Canadian culture?
Kate Taylor
Canada beats Belgium in FIVB World League Group 1 play
For Trudeau’s Liberals, universal daycare is a distant dream
Adam Radwanski
Monterey Pop celebrates 50th with Eric Burdon, Norah Jones
Director John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for 'Rocky'
Already signs bipartisan solidarity won't last after Scalise shooting
A Secret Service officer maintains watch in front of the White House on Friday amid reports that the suspected shooter at the congressional baseball practice had a list of other GOP members of congress.
In B.C., proposed Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions draws pleas for caution
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall said British Columbia has reached a point where it has a “good focus on substance use,” and that he is concerned the new ministry could become the “poor cousin” of the main Ministry of Health in the province.
Vancouver mayor seeks Ottawa’s help to prevent real estate fraud
The Vancouver skyline at sunset. Vancouver's mayor is asking the federal government for help amid out-of-control housing costs.
Trans Mountain pipeline's necessity questioned as tanker traffic slumps
The oil and chemical tanker ship Ginga Panther sits anchored at the mouth of Indian Arm in North Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday February 19, 2014, near the Kinder Morgan Westridge Marine Terminal that exports crude oil, as seen from a National Aerial Surveillance Program flight.
Coroner: Sleep apnea among causes of Carrie Fisher's death
FILE - This April 7, 2011 file photo shows Carrie Fisher at the 2011 NewNowNext Awards in Los Angeles. fficials say actress Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but they could not conclusively determine what caused her death. Los Angeles coroner's officials said in a news release late Friday, June 16, 2017 that Fisher had buildup of fat in the walls of her arteries. The release states that Fisher had taken multiple drugs prior to her death, but that investigators could not determine whether they contributed to her death in December. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Quebec gets credit rating upgrade, surpasses Ontario for first time: Leitao
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao responds to the Opposition during question period on May 30, 2017 at the legislature in Quebec City. U.S. bond rating agency S&P Global has boosted Quebec's credit rating to AA -- helping the province surpass neighbouring Ontario for the first time. The agency says over the next couple of years it expects Quebec to keep its budget in the black and its debt ratios in decline thanks to strict cost controls, growing tax revenues and prudent fiscal policies. Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao tells The Canadian Press his province hasn't reached this level with S&P, which was formally known as Standard and Poor's, since 1993. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Kelly: End of McDonald’s-IOC partnership the latest sign of Olympic decline
Cathal Kelly
Taryn Todd leads balanced offence as Canada beats Venezuela at U16 Americas
Five questions with Calgary lawyer and author Darryl Raymaker
Former Alberta Liberal Darryl Raymaker attends his book's launch party in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
Opposition MPs slam Liberal Canada Infrastructure Bank decisions
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, June 5, 2017. The board of the Canada Infrastructure Bank will represent the “regional diversity” of Canada, even as the federal government looks to hire for expertise and gender parity, Mr. Sohi said.
Experience burger bliss at these slightly unusual Vancouver venues
The Monarch Burger at the American in Vancouver is a supremely juicy, drippy cheeseburger that delivers on all the promises of a good burger, from the classic Kraft cheese to the house-made secret sauce.
Libyan coast guard intercepts more than 900 migrants: spokesman
B.C. doctors warned that charging patients as well as public system is illegal
B.C. doctors were warned after a revelation that some doctor-owned private clinics charge patients for quicker access to necessary medical services, such as MRI tests and minor surgeries, which are supposed to be covered by the province.
NHL GMs prepare for ‘unknown’ of expansion draft
Newly acquired Montreal Canadien Jonathan Drouin, left, gets his jersey from general manager Marc Bergevin as he is introduced to the media during a press conference at the Bell Centre in Montreal on June 15, 2017.
The ship has sailed when it comes to saving Vancouver’s Chinatown
A street scene from the historic Chinatown in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
The Latest: Connecticut NBC affiliate won't air Jones story
FILE - In this Monday, April 17, 2017 photo, "Infowars" host Alex Jones arrives at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas. Nelba Marquez-Greene, whose 6-year-old daughter, Ana Grace, was among the 26 people killed in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., said Monday, June 12, 2017, that she fears a planned NBC television interview by Megyn Kelly with Jones on Father's Day will encourage other conspiracy theorists who have harassed her and accused her of being part of a hoax. (Tamir Kalifa/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)
MP Arnold Chan carries on in Parliament, despite battle with cancer
A self-described ‘parliamentary geek,’ Liberal MP Arnold Chan, says he has learned to adapt to his circumstances as a cancer patient, and has yet to stop working, despite his diagnosis.
John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of 'Rocky,' dead at 81
King compliments Northwestern grads for accepting diversity
FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2016 file photo, Billie Jean King speaks to members of the media prior to a World Team Tennis exhibition in Las Vegas. Baby boomer and tennis great King had some good things to say about millennials in a speech to Northwestern University graduates. King on Friday, June 16, 2017, told the graduates they are "the best generation so far" when it comes to inclusion. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Newspaper coalition seeks $350-million per year in federal aid
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Chair Hedy Fry speaks about the committee's report on the Media and Local Communities as Conservative MP Peter Van Loan looks on during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday June 15, 2017.
U.S. warns of new reports Congo troops killing, raping women, children
Canada's Brooke Henderson stumbles late, keeps two-shot lead at Meijer LPGA
John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats could be Ottawa-bound on a special diplomatic mission
John Calipari, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, gives instructions to his team during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena on January 3, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Man dies in second attempt to go over Niagara Falls
In this Aug. 13, 2004, file photo, Kirk Jones poses for a photo at Terrapin Point on the American side of Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls State Park, N.Y.
Vowing to return, Rodman wraps up low-key Pyongyang visit
Police weigh changes after Utah shooting killed mom, son
FILE - This June 6, 2017, file photo, crime scene investigators begin their work as Sandy police investigate a fatal shooting in a Salt Lake City suburb in Sandy, Utah. Police documents obtained by The Associated Press say a Utah woman fatally shot this month along with one of her sons had reported being relentlessly stalked by the man. The documents released Tuesday, June 13, 2017, also disclose that Memorez Rackley and Jeremy Patterson had previously been in a romantic relationship. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, File)
What's making news in British Columbia
Warren warns of Trump, allies; says 'Fighting back matters'
FILE - In this March 27, 2017, file photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses business leaders during a New England Council luncheon in Boston. Warren warned Friday, June 16, that President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are preparing to deliver “a knockout blow” to the nation’s middle-class. The liberal icon delivered the comments to a packed theater in the heart of Manhattan’s Times Square. It was the final scheduled stop in a book tour that featured a half-dozen appearances nationwide over the last two months. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Haida Gwaii Museum exhibition visualizes female supernatural beings
In each photo, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson's image is set against plate images of specific locations referenced in oral narratives with other relevant components.
Canadian, Russian officials set aside differences to talk counter-terrorism
The Latest: Ex-Oregon governor declares his vindication
A US drone strike kills 3 al-Qaida millitants in Yemen
Teacher's photo showing LGBT pride next to Trump goes viral
Sports hernias putting strain on hockey players of all ages
RCMP investigating ‘harmful extraneous material’ in some B.C. milk
RCMP are investigating after a Quebec-based dairy recalled some of its milk products that are distributed in British Columbia due to what a federal agency calls “harmful extraneous material.”
The Latest: Some Trump business ventures on an upswing
Wolfpack's Noble honoured by Queen, receives MBE for services to sport, charity
Brian Noble, the Toronto Wolfpack's director of rugby is seen during the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup match at AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles, U.K., April 23, 2017. Noble has been received as a member of the Order of the British Empire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Wolfpack, Stephen Gaunt, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Firefighters battle blaze in industrial area of Richmond, B.C.
'Everything that could go wrong, is': Why the TSX has been left out of the global market rally
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto.
Whitecaps defender Williams suspended by MLS after assault arrest
Vancouver Whitecaps' Sheanon Williams has been suspended indefinitely by Major League Soccer after the Vancouver Whitecaps defender was charged with assault in connection with an alleged domestic incident. Williams, left, and teammate Kendall Waston block D.C. United's Jose Ortiz, centre, as he attempts to move the ball during MLS action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, May 27, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Latest: Alabama woman says grandson phoned from US ship
In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) pulls into Dry Dock 5 in Yokosuka, Japan on June 15, 2016. The U.S. military says the Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan and says there have been injuries. In a brief written statement, U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii said the Navy has requested assistance from the Japanese Coast Guard. It said June 16. that the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant ship 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka. (Patrick Dionne/U.S. Navy via AP)
Are these preferreds a 5-per-cent solution?
TSX vs. S&P
Facebook bug may have exposed moderators to extremists
What does Trump's new Cuba policy mean for travel to island?
A vintage American car is parked in front of the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Havana, Cuba, Friday, June 16, 2017. United States President Donald Trump is en route to Miami, where he'll announce his plans for halting the flow of U.S. cash to Cuba's military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations, in a partial reversal of the Obama administration policies. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Streetwise newsletter: This week’s best reads: TMX, Osler and Liquor Stores
A Bay Street sign, a symbol of Canada's economic markets and where main financial institutions are located, is seen in Toronto, May 1, 2013.
Superhero Teamup: Arrow's Stephen Amell takes batting practice with Blue Jays
Jada Pinkett Smith calls Tupac biopic 'deeply hurtful'
Electric Daisy Carnival: 'See something? Say something!'
Lou who? The private man atop Canada’s public markets
Lou Eccleston, the CEO of TMX Group photographed at the Toronto stock exchange in 2015, is not the kind of boss that would ask about your weekend.
Big, teeming, modern cities like Toronto are enjoying a golden moment
Marcus Gee
St. Lawrence Seaway traffic halts as tanker runs ashore
Ship traffic on parts of the St. Lawrence Seaway was halted on Friday after an oil tanker ran aground near Morrisburg, Ont.
Complaint against Manitoba chief judge Margaret Wiebe has been rejected
An anonymous complaint against Manitoba Provincial Court Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe for taking part in discussions with government on a proposal to end preliminary inquiries has been rejected.
The rise and fall of an oil patch power broker
Moodyville brings a gentler kind of density to North Vancouver
The homes in Moodyville are all passive houses, designed to save energy, and money.
UN believes up to 150,000 civilians are trapped in Mosul
Alberta could impose carbon reductions on oil sands
Highway 63 curves past the Syncrude oil sands site, north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, May 6th, 2015.
Toronto’s newly renovated Berczy Park: A place for everyone and their dog
Pixel, an old English Shepherd, checks out the dog fountains at Berczy Park near Front and Church streets.
A spill of 90 litres of diesel in Edmonton costs CN Rail $2.5 million in fines
Bullish on Terex
Terex Corp. declined from $45.46 to $22.01, had a recovery rally to $29.32 and then settled in a bullish technical pattern known as a V-Extended.
Is delaying RESP withdrawals a good idea?
Last week’s Investor Clinic item about withdrawing money from a registered education savings plan (RESP) prompted an interesting question from a reader.
Controversial environmentalist among five released from Alberta oilsands panel
Double-dipping doctors defy the spirit of Canadian health-care
Minister of Health Jane Philpott stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 13, 2017.
Ex-Naval attache sentenced to 41 months in bribery case
McCartney, Rowling promoted in the queen's Birthday Honours
FILE- In this Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 file photo, Paul McCartney performs during a benefit concert at the Tobin Center, in San Antonio, Texas. Paul McCartney and J.K. Rowling just got promoted, so to speak, in Britain’s hierarchy, Friday, June 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Alberta police forces investigate cases of alleged police impersonations
Can grocery stocks stay fresh as Amazon enters the market?
A Whole Foods employee pushes a cart out of the store, in New York, Oct. 30, 2015.
Trump financial disclosures show Mar-a-Lago business boom
President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, Friday, June 16, 2017, after speaking about Cuba policy in Miami. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
58 missing in London fire now presumed dead; growing rage in community
People inside Kensington Town Hall react, during protests following the Grenfell Tower fire in London,on June 16, 2017.
Booz Allen and Target tumble while Whole Foods, Finisar soar
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Family: Suspect in 4 slayings talked about killing for fun
This undated booking photo provided by the New Mexico State Police shows Damian Herrera. Authorities have arrested Herrera who they say fatally shot five people in New Mexico on Thursday, June 15, 2017. District Attorney Marco Serna says his office will be charging Herrera with five counts of open murder and will request the court hold him without bond. (New Mexico State Police via AP)
Inside the struggle to finance Toronto’s tallest condo tower
Sam Mizrahi poses for a portrait at the southwest corner of Yonge and Bloor streets in 2014. In early 2015, he had the Stollerys building demolished before it could be declared a heritage property.
7 Navy crew missing, skipper hurt after collision off Japan
Map locates Yokosuka. Japan; 1c x 3 inches; 46.5 mm x 76 mm;
The Latest: Wind, snow prevents recovery of body on Denali
Toronto Islands flood sends students to temporary school in the city
Twin sisters Izzy and Billie Page and their schoolmate Ireal Similien, 9, play on the sand bags on Ward’s Island on Wednesday.
Wife, lover arrested in famous hairdresser's slaying in LA
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