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Ottawa gives millions to shore up Canada 150 project budgets
Winnipeggers form a ‘Living Leaf’ as part of Canada 150 celebrations on July 1. Canadian Heritage budgeted $79-million in total for a number of ‘signature projects’ and expects an average of 500,000 Canadians to participate in each one, according to the department’s annual report to Parliament.
Liberals’ extended EI benefits program exceeds budget projections
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leave the Prime Minister's office holding copies of the federal budget on March 22, 2017.
Quebec expects $1.5-billion in savings with new drug-price deal
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Bronc rider Zeke Thurston makes Stampede history, wins third championship in a row
Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta., hangs on to Get Smart for 92 points to and his third consecutive title as saddle bronc champion at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Sunday.
S. Korea offers talks on tension, family reunions with North
B.C. community of Kleena Kleene mobilizes to fight wildfire
Communities in the Tatla Lake area have helped build fire guards using bulldozers, and watered homes and ranches with trucks in Kleena Kleene, a small village of about 20 people.
The economy can make or break a prime minister
John Ibbitson
Alberta's Zeke Thurston scores saddle bronc hat trick at Calgary Stampede
Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., rides Get Smart to win the saddle bronc rodeo finals for the third year in a row at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, July 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Quebec town rejects plan to build Muslim cemetery in narrow vote
Mustapha Shakni, left, and Bruno Fortin talk to Henri Baril at his residence as they knock on Saint-Apollinaire doors to explain to citizens the need for a Muslim cemetery on June 30.
Roger Federer wins eighth Wimbledon title over Marin Cilic
Marin Cilic of Croatia (left) and Roger Federer shake hands after the Wimbledon single men’s final on Sunday in London.
Vigil held to remember 4 men found dead on Pennsylvania farm
The Latest: Sheriff: Suspect in deputy's shooting kills self
BC NDP appoints director to oversight body for alliance with Greens
B.C. 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., on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
Bob Wolff, versatile and longtime sportscaster, dies at 96
FILE - In this Friday, April 26, 2013 file photo, former Washington Senators broadcaster Bob Wolff waves to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony to honor him, before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park in Washington. Bob Wolff, the only sportscaster to call play-by-play of championships in all four major North American professional team sports, has died, Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was 96. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Table: Canada 150 funding
Cyle Larin added to Canada's Gold Cup roster ahead of quarter-final match
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
Actor Martin Landau arrives for the European premiere of the film Frankenweenie in London on Oct. 10, 2012.
Report: UAE behind hacking of Qatari media
In this Saturday, July 15, 2017 photo released by Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, right, shakes hands with France Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian during a join press conference in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. France's foreign minister on Saturday called on Qatar's neighbors to immediately lift measures impacting thousands of people in the Gulf, becoming the latest foreign diplomat to visit the region and attempt to help find a resolution to a crisis that has dragged on for more than a month. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
Vancouver grapples with the ups and downs of increasing density
Rosine Hage-Moussa, left, and Darin Wong hold their two daughters, Madeline, 2, and Celine, two months, in the small backyard of their Port Moody, B.C., townhouse on Thursday.
United States powers past Canada 17-3 at women's lacrosse World Cup
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89
FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2008, file photo, Tim Robbins, from left, Martin Landau and Bill Murray attend a special screening of "City of Ember" in New York. Landau died Saturday, July 15, 2017, of unexpected complications during a short stay at UCLA Medical Center, his publicist Dick Guttman said. Landau was known as the chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show "Mission: Impossible," then capped a long and versatile career with an Oscar for his poignant portrayal of aging horror movie star Bela Lugosi in 1994's "Ed Wood." He was 89. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Vancouver drug users’ group once considered militant has led prevention policy
Steve Creeman prepares heroin at VANDU's injection site in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver on Dec. 21, 2016.
Wapekeka First Nation calls for federal funding, local solutions to address suicide crisis
An indigenous cemetery is shown in the northern Ontario First Nations reserve in Attawapiskat, Ont., on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. It is another first nation community in northern Ontario that has recently dealt with suicide.
NAFTA top of mind as Canada’s premiers get ready for meeting
Rachel Notley in Edmonton on Feb. 3, 2016.
China-focused firm invests in Ottawa-area commuter rail plan
A worker is seen on a construction site for a light rail train station being built in Ottawa, Wednesday January 13, 2016. Plans for a regional rail system extend much further than the City of Ottawa’s existing plans for a light rail network, and would primarily serve people who live outside the City of Ottawa.
A look at deadly flooding incidents in slot canyons
Canada's Hinchcliffe races to third at Toronto Indy for second straight year
The zombie film is George A. Romero’s gift to, and curse on, Hollywood
George Romero is photographed in Toronto in 2007.
Park wins US Women's Open in front of President Trump
Lives lived: Ruth Hill Stanley, 94
Ruth Hill Stanley
Biggest snowfall in decades blankets Chile's capital
A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands on the summit of the snow-covered San Cristobal Hill, in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, July 15, 2017. Record cold temperatures and an unusual snowfall hit Chile's capital Saturday. Normal temperatures are expected to return midweek. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Offers of accommodation, supplies and entertainment pour in for B.C. fire evacuees
By the numbers for wildfires burning across British Columbia
NewsAlert: George Romero, pioneering horror-film director who made zombie movies, dies at age 77
George A. Romero, father of the zombie film, is dead at 77
FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 file photo, director and writer George Romero poses for a photograph while talking about his film "Diary of the Dead' at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. George Romero, whose classic "Night of the Living Dead" and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died. He was 77. Romero died Sunday, July 16, 2017 following a battle with lung cancer. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Cabrera's walk in 11th gives Tigers 6-5 win over Blue Jays
Miguel Cabrera’s walk in 11th inning gives Tigers win over Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Lucas Harrell walks off the field as the Detroit Tigers celebrate their win on July 16, 2017.
Growing wildfire prompts trail and campsite closures in mountain parks
Globe editorial: Liu Xiaobo’s death is one more reminder of who rules China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pose with Chinese President Xi Jinping for photographers before a group photo session for the G20 Summit held at the Hangzhou International Expo Center in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A full court press with the U.S. is our new normal
Roland Paris.
Josef Newgarden wins Honda Indy Toronto, James Hinchcliffe third
Josef Newgarden zooms around the track in a practice session for the Honda Indy Toronto on July 15, 2017.
Newgarden wins second Honda Indy Toronto, Canadian Hinchcliffe third
Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Honda Indy Toronto in Toronto on Sunday, July 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Polar bear rescued as cub with brother and brought to Winnipeg zoo dies
The Latest: 9 dead, 1 still missing in Arizona flash flood
FBI's liaison to Congress cited for misconduct in Nevada
FILE - In this June 3, 2013 file photo, Nevada Sen. Greg Brower, R-Reno, speaks during Senate floor debate on the final day of the 77th Legislative session at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined earlier in 2017 that a former female prosecutor was subjected to sex discrimination and retaliation while Brower was in charge of the U.S. attorney’s office in Nevada. Brower is currently the FBI’s top liaison with Congress during its investigation in Russian election meddling.(AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)
Deal activity set to flow despite shift to higher interest rates
Canadian bank headquarters stand on Bay Street in Toronto.
Tall ship from Italy to dock in Boston, offer free tours
Kelly: Roger Federer makes the short list of truly legendary athletes
Cathal Kelly
With engines whirring, electric car racing comes to Brooklyn
Forget nationality: It’s what foreign investors do in Canada that matters
Barrie McKenna
Afghan girls robotics team to compete after visa obstacles
Afghanistan team member Somaya Faryuqi, right, has the flag of Afghanistan drawn on her cheek prior to the opening ceremony for the FIRST Global Challenge 2017, in Washington, Sunday, July 16, 2017. They will be competing against entrants from more than 150 countries in the FIRST Global Challenge. It’s the first annual robotics competition designed to encourage youths to pursue careers in math and science. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
New York taxi-cab credit unions feel ripples of Uber, Lyft disruption
In this June 26, 2017 photo, the medallion of taxi driver and taxi medallion owner Marcelino Hervias is affixed to the hood of his taxicab on New York's Upper West Side. Three credit unions that specialized in loaning money against cab medallions, the hard-to-get licenses that allow traditional taxis to operate, have been placed into conservatorship as the value of those medallions has plummeted.
New Brunswick Premier touts U.S. ties, stresses industry integration in softwood lumber spat
A load of lumber is trucked through the forest surrounding Edmondston, New Brunswick, Canada in this September 2001 photo. International Paper Co., Temple-Inland Inc. and other U.S. lumber companies rejected plans to end a dispute over $7 billion of Canadian lumber imports, a Canadian official said, causing talks to break down.
Tesla’s Elon Musk warns U.S. governors of need for regulation of artificial intelligence
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk (R) answers questions from Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval during the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., July 15, 2017.
Mark Mobius on emerging markets: ‘The picture has changed dramatically’
Mark Mobius in Toronto on Oct. 24, 2011.
Disney teases Star Wars-themed hotel in park investment flurry
A woman poses for photos in front of a Star Wars backdrop during the D23 expo convention in Anaheim, Calif., on July 15, 2017.
Oil glut to weigh on energy-sector earnings season
Pipes that carry various liquids from their MacKay River pad in the oil sands in Fort McMurray Alta, on Monday June 12, 2017.
The Latest: Victim's kin: High-rise should've had sprinklers
In this photo provided by KITV, fire damage from a blaze that killed three people and left 12 injured in the Marco Polo building in Honolulu is shown on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The fire broke out Friday afternoon in a unit on the 26th floor, where all three of the dead were found, Fire Chief Manuel Neves said. The building is not required to have fire sprinklers, which would have confined the blaze to the unit where it started, Neves said. The 36-floor building near the tourist mecca of Waikiki was built in 1971, before sprinklers were mandatory in high-rises. (Brenton Awa/KITV via AP)
Canadian business can no longer ignore sustainable development
A child works in a forge in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on July 29, 2015. Canada adopted the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, kicking off a bold global agenda to improve the health of people and the planet by 2030. This has gone largely unnoticed by Canadian business, but that will change.
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse adds fourth straight Diamond League win
Seven get stuck when Mach 3 breaks down at Calgary Stampede midway
Gordon Pape: An ideal emerging-market fund for income investors
Stock exchange graph background, 3D illustration
Not all prostate cancer cases need treatment right away
According to a report released on July 12, 2017, long-term results comparing different approaches for men with cancers confined to the prostate show that after 20 years, death rates were similar for those who had immediate surgery as for those initially assigned to monitoring.
Bassist for metal band Adrenaline Mob dies in Florida wreck
Magazine stalwart: Hearst's Jane Francisco is taking on industry’s ‘extreme reality’
With the magazine industry facing a digital reckoning, Jane Francisco is charged with overseeing another transformation on her biggest stage yet as editorial director of Hearst Communications Inc.’s lifestyle group, leading Good Housekeeping, Redbook and Woman’s Day.
Couillard wants to talk about his constitutional document with other premiers
When the public service is outsourced, Canadians suffer
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services Marie Lemay, right, speaks during a technical briefing on the Phoenix pay system in Ottawa in August, 2016.
Opening ceremony of North American Indigenous Games postponed by 90 minutes
An athlete from Manitoba celebrates as fireworks go off during the opening ceremony of the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, in Toronto on Sunday, July 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
John Doyle: The endless hilarity of Trump’s new TV defender
John Doyle
Facebook fighting court order over law enforcement access
Facebook fighting court order over secret government access
Bombardier begins Global 7000 luxury jet assembly
Bombardier Inc. has started building its new Global 7000 luxury jet for initial customers, capitalizing on new factory systems to speed up manufacturing as it tries to get the plane certified and into service by the end of 2018.
A by-the-numbers look at extended EI benefits to hard-hit economic regions
Extended EI benefits surpass budget expectations as program closes doors
Arizona flash flood kills 9 relatives celebrating birthday
Nationals shore up bullpen, acquire Madson and Doolittle from A’s
This Aug. 28, 2016 file photo shows Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Madson throwing during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.
Look in the mirror and what do you see? Not enough diversity, says report
Canadian debate over burning tires versus recycling reignites with N.S. proposal
Despite staffing struggles, military’s sexual misconduct call centre to go 24/7
Missing scuba diver found in mud at bottom of northern Alberta lake
Israel reopens holy site after deadly shooting in Jerusalem
Israeli border police officers stand guard outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 15, 2017.
Investigator found in 1984 Seattle mayor abused foster son
Military's sexual misconduct call centre to go 24/7 despite staffing struggles
Florida driver survives crash when metal object falls on van
In this photo provided by the Florida Highway Patrol, a van is shown with a piece of scrap metal on its roof in Orange County, Florida, on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The highway patrol said the scrap metal fell from a truck that had lost control and overturned on an overpass. The van driver and the driver of the semi had only minor injuries. (Florida Highway Patrol via AP)
Nats get Madson, Doolittle from A's for Treinen, prospects
FILE - This May 29, 2016 file photo shows Oakland Athletics' Sean Doolittle working against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. The Washington Nationals acquired Doolittle and reliever Ryan Madson from the Oakland Athletics for right-hander Blake Treinen and a pair of prospects, Sunday, July 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, file)
Singer Aaron Carter, girlfriend arrested in Georgia
FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2015, file photo, singer Aaron Carter arrives at a premiere of "Saints & Strangers" at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. Authorities said Carter and his girlfriend Madison Parker were arrested Saturday, July 15, 2017, on DUI and drug charges in Georgia. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
B.C. wildfires displace nearly 40,000 as Williams Lake becomes largest town to evacuate
Smoke is seen rising in front of the sun as a wild fire burns near Little Fort, B.C. Tuesday, July 11, 2017.
Who's next: Jodie Whittaker 1st female star of 'Doctor Who'
Bike problem nearly derails Froome on Stage 15 of Tour de France
Team Sky rider and yellow jersey Chris Froome of Britain near the finish line.
Trump lawyer says nothing illegal in son's Russia meeting
Toronto Wolfpack ready to turn it up a notch in rugby league promotion bid
Wildfires rage along Adriatic coast in Croatia, Montenegro
Italy wildfires force evacuations, cause disruption
Gymnast Karen Cockburn retires as one of world's most decorated trampolinists
Merkel seeks solution to new airbase dispute with Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks up as she arrives for the annual 'Summer Interview' with the German broadcasting service ARD in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Federal government pays Texas counties to track immigrants
Europe horse meat scam: At least 66 people arrested
Residents demand review as fears grow over Muskrat Falls project
The construction site of the hydroelectric facility at Muskrat Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador is seen on July 14, 2015.
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