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Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes Peru's southern coast
Japan commits $1 billion to spur UN goals to fight poverty
Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pose for handshakes before their meeting, Monday, July 17, 2017 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Iran complying with nuclear deal but defying its spirit: U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump pauses while participating in a Made in America event in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 17, 2017.
Starved Hawaii girl's parents plead not guilty to murder
Building in Pakistan collapses, killing at least 5 residents
CORRECTS DATE PHOTO TAKEN - Pakistani volunteers try to rescue a trapped resident in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. A dilapidated, three-story building in a poorer neighborhood of Pakistan's sprawling port city of Karachi collapsed as the residents slept. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)
Pearce drives in winning run as Blue Jays hang on to beat Red Sox
Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin in the seventh inning of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, on July 17, 2017.
Pearce (HR, RBI single) leads Blue Jays over Red Sox 4-3
Trump lets Iran deal live, but signals he may not for long
President Donald Trump, with National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, right, speaks while having lunch with services members in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Officer suffers minor injuries when cruiser rammed by stolen truck
Five charged after fight at annual Hells Angels event in Saskatchewan
Wildfires prompt two B.C. mines to pause some operations
Cars and trucks drive though the thick smoke caused by wildfires just outside of Kamloops, B.C., on July 16, 2017.
BC NDP will take power in the midst of provincial wildfire emergency
Permier-designate John Horgan speaks to media following a swearing-in ceremony at Legislature in Victoria in June. The NDP campaigned on and touted an agenda that includes $10-per-day daycare and banning corporate and union political donations.
Man sues Boston archdiocese citing sex abuse at orphanage
Cameras turned off again for White House press briefing
OJ Simpson measures well in Nevada parole risk assessment
University of Manitoba study urges caution in use of artificial sweeteners
Thousands of veterans’ graves in disrepair due to lack of federal funding: audit
Military grave stones are pictured at a cemetery in Ottawa, on July 17, 2017.
The Latest: Honolulu mayor pushing bill requiring sprinklers
Kamloops city council votes against controversial Ajax copper-gold mine
Mount Peter and Mount Paul are shown across the Thompson River in Kamloops, B.C. in this file photo. Local politicians have voted to oppose a controversial copper-gold mine that would operate just outside city limits.
White House meeting suggests strain between Trump, Flake
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, Kelli Ward concedes to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in Scottsdale, Ariz. Ward, who is running to unseat Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said July 17, 2017, she has met with White House officials about the campaign. The June meeting in Washington points to uneasy ties between President Donald Trump and Flake, a Republican who was an outspoken critic of the billionaire businessman in last year’s presidential contest. (David Kadlubowski/The Arizona Republic via AP)
Trial set for January for murder suspect who posted $35M
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office shows Tiffany Li. Prosecutors said Monday, July 17, 2017, that the trial against Li, a Chinese real estate scion charged with orchestrating the murder of her children's father, has been pushed back to January 2018. Li's family helped her post $35 million in April and she is free from jail pending trial. Two men also charged in the case remained jailed, unable to post an extravagant bail amount. (San Mateo County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
Tsunami advisory cancelled after Russia 7.8 earthquake
Explosive may have set truck on fire; police say crash being investigated
Under Trump's NAFTA proposal, Canadians could see steep increase in tax-free online shopping
The Trump administration wants to see a steep increase of Canada’s de minimis threshold, the amount Canadians can purchase online without an import tax, to $800 (U.S.), a move the retail industry is already speaking out against.
Pierce signs with Boston to retire as member of the Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce drives against Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, on Jan. 18, 2012.
Home plate umpire Chris Segal hit by Josh Donaldson's bat
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez aids home plate umpire Chris Segal after he was accidentally hit on the head by Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson's bat during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, July 17, 2017.( AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Ottawa to name industry veteran Ian Scott CRTC chairman
After filling the role on an interim basis in June, the federal Department of Heritage has found its permanent candidate and will appoint Ian Scott chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on Tuesday, The Globe and Mail has confirmed.
Recipe: Open-faced rye bread sandwich with pickled mussels
Open-faced rye bread sandwich with pickled mussels, ricotta and fried shallots
Elderly woman missing after B.C. community is evacuated due to wildfires
Iran says it has received 'contradictory signals' from Trump
Hurrah for B.C. syrah: Eight wonderful wine choices from recent vintages of Canadian red
Beppi Crosariol
Canada’s prison agency to review treatment of inmates with opioid addictions
A letter sent to the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) on Monday – and shared with The Globe and Mail – summarized the experiences of 33 prisoners held in the federal jailer’s Pacific region who said they couldn’t access basic treatment for the highly addictive class of drugs that includes fentanyl and oxycodone.
Two more Republican senators oppose revised health-care bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 17, 2017.
Qatar: Alleged UAE hacking 'unfortunate,' violation of law
FILE - This June 6, 2017, file photo shows a parked Qatari plane in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site in May, planting a false story that was used as a pretext for the current crisis between Qatar and several Arab countries, according to a report Sunday, July 16, by The Washington Post. In early June, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar and moved to isolate the small, but wealthy Gulf nation, canceling air routes between their capitals and Qatar's and closing their airspace to Qatari flights. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)
Brexit talks begin in earnest with citizens' rights in focus
Trump’s political descent could take NAFTA down with him
John Ibbitson
Farm to honour Tom Brady with corn maze in his image
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds a Super Bowl trophy, beside others the team previously had won, during a rally in Boston to celebrate the team's 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. A Massachusetts farm is honoring Brady with a corn maze designed in his image. Sauchuk's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in the town of Plympton said Sunday, July 16, that its 10th corn maze will feature the Patriots' star quarterback. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Ontario First Nation 'in shock' after two more young people take their own lives
Pikangikum First Nation is a remote-access community located about 100 kilometres northwest of Red Lake, Ont.
What the U.S. wants from NAFTA talks
In this Feb. 28, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Trump said Thursday that a NAFTA deal is still ‘very possible.’
The Latest: Doctor upset in loss over prescription records
The Latest: California judge remorseful over cardholders
Man to stand trial in stabbing of Philadelphia councilman
Hundreds of patient records accessed in privacy breach in Nova Scotia
Hundreds of patient records at the Nova Scotia Health Authority were inappropriately accessed in two separate incidents involving six employees.
For Congo’s women, mining offers opportunities – and hurdles
Bibicha Sanao pans for gold at a small mining site near the village of Metale in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Small-scale mining is a huge source of income in many African countries, but female miners face widespread discrimination and cultural taboos.
The Latest: McConnell says he'll push for clean repeal bill
Protesters against the Republican health care bill talk to US. Capitol Police officer near the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Monday, July 17, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Trump administration issues sweeping demands on trade as NAFTA talks near
At a White House photo-op celebrating American-made products Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared many free-trade deals were “stupid trade” and promised big changes over the next six months.
What would Goldilocks choose – hot risk or lukewarm growth?
Call it the Goldilocks dilemma. A portfolio can’t take on so much market risk – too hot – that it could experience large capital losses. But it can’t be so conservative – too cold – that returns are negligible.
Globe editorial: After IS is defeated, what comes next?
A fighter of Christian Syriac militia that battles the Islamic State group under the banner of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, burns an IS flag on the front line on the western side of Raqqa, northeast Syria, Monday, July 17, 2017. U.S.-backed Syrian fighters fought Islamic State militants in the heart of Raqqa, the extremists' self-styled capital, as scores of civilians fled areas controlled by the group. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
The Latest: Susan Rice to talk to Senate intel panel
President Donald Trump speaks during a "Made in America," product showcase featuring items created in each of the U.S. 50 states, at the White House, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Texas campus stabbing suspect indicted on murder count
Tesla adds 2 members to its board of directors
Streetwise newsletter: Home Capital regains footing; higher interest rates won’t stem deal flow
People walk during rush hour Bay Street in the financial district in Toronto, Wednesday June 28, 2017.
Filmmaker George A. Romero was the father of the zombie movie
Filmmaker George Romero, seen in 2008, said making movies in the horror genre allowed him to express himself and say exactly what he thought. He maintained he wouldn’t make horror films if he couldn’t fill them with political statements.
Growing cast of lawyers signing up to defend Trump and team
State official seeks to allay concerns over agency overhaul
2 Iranian men charged with hacking Vermont software company
Home Capital regains footing in weeks since Warren Buffett investment
Signage is displayed outside the Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, May 4, 2017.
Jury: Railroad to pay $3.9M for train death of film worker
Short-term interest rates mixed at weekly Treasury auction
The Latest: Gorsuch encourages tolerance among new citizens
Lacrosse superstar John Grant Jr. retires after 17 NLL seasons
Quebec designer Marie Saint Pierre looks to the future
Marie Saint Pierre (above) has cultivated a loyal following by offering unique pieces that can be built into a wardrobe season after season.
Toronto Argonauts name former quarterback Doug Flutie to all-time team
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Doug Flutie scrambles with the ball during first half action against the Edmonton Eskimos at the Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont. Sunday, Nov. 24, 1996.
The Latest: Mother of teen in alleged massacre seeks justice
Seven Generations Energy founder says industry should blame itself for Canadian LNG failure
Seven Generations Energy Ltd.’s Kakwa River Projectin northwest Alberta, which company founder Pat Carlson says was completed in part thanks to a realization that businesses can’t rely on the government to push projects past the objections of local communities.
The Latest: Angler's org: suing is what environmentalists do
Ontario lags behind on regulations for certifying organic food: report
Ontario is significantly lagging behind other provinces on regulations for certifying food as organic and support for the industry despite having the largest market in Canada, a new report says.
Question-and-answer session with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales
Hundreds of N.S. patient records accessed in 'substantial' privacy breach
Not a tweet storm, but a real storm coincidentally named Don
President Donald Trump, second from left, looks at Gibson Guitars, made in Tennessee, during a "Made in America," product showcase featuring items created in each of the U.S. 50 states, at the White House, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
John Doyle: Netflix’s To the Bone is simply good fiction about anorexia
John Doyle
Bank of Canada’s hawkish shift helps narrow yield gap with U.S. Treasuries
Stephen Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada holds a news conference concerning the rise of the bank's interest rates, in Ottawa, Tuesday July 12, 2017.
U.S. investigators interview Air Canada jet captain in taxiway close call
In this July 11, 2017 photo, vehicles wait outside the international terminal at the San Francisco International Airport, in San Francisco.
Trump administration to share records about Mar-a-Lago
Business Highlights
Extreme cold weather kills 2 people in Argentina
Snow covers a dock in Villa La Angostura in southern Argentina, Monday, July 17, 2017. The National Meteorological Service says that the cold front comes all the way from the South Pole. (AP Photo/Federico Grosso)
Tempted to invest in a U.S. tobacco stock? For Canadians, now's the time
If you’ve been wondering what to do with those hefty Canadian dollars rattling around your pockets, now could be an ideal time to invest in a U.S. tobacco stock.
Trump wants new NAFTA deal to cut trade deficit with Mexico
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, gives a thumbs-up, from the cabin of a Pierce firetruck during a "Made in America," product showcase featuring items created in each of the U.S. 50 states, Monday, July 17, 2017, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Dominion Diamond and Impax rise; FedEx and BlackRock fall
TS Don lashes southeast Caribbean with heavy wind, rain
Weed killer turns farmer against farmer in U.S.
Soybean farmer Reed Storey surveys his field in Marvell, Ark., on July 11. Mr. Storey says half of his crop has shown damage from the herbicide dicamba.
Illinois school dorm director teaches dog to bark in whisper
Walmart apologizes after slur used by third-party vendor
Justice Dept. signals more police property seizures coming
Attorney General Jeff Sessions addresses the summer meeting of the nation's district attorneys from around the country at the Hilton in Minneapolis, Minn., Monday, July, 17 2017. Sessions said the Justice Department will soon make it easier for local law enforcement to seize cash and property from crime suspects and reap the proceeds. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP)
Three years on, families honour loved ones lost on downed Flight MH17
Relatives attend the unveiling of the National Monument for the MH17 victims in Vijfhuizen, on July 17, 2017.
Manitoba Housing looking to sell building that has sat empty since 2015
Illinois judge: Bail can't be too high for poor to pay
Studio: Kermit actor fired for 'unacceptable' conduct
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Volunteers and evacuees are seen outside of the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C. in this undated handout photo. Officials in British Columbia say they are beginning the difficult process of notifying those who have lost homes in the out-of-control wildfires that have prompted a provincial state of emergency. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Jeff Putnam *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Veteran Toronto paramedic and his partner killed in multi-vehicle crash
'This will not be a short negotiation': U.S. releases list of demands for NAFTA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump take part in a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. The Trump administration has released its broad goals for a new North American Free Trade Agreement in mostly vague language that offers just enough specific clues to point to potentially tough negotiations ahead. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ashley Madison’s parent company reaches settlement in data breach lawsuits
A man looks at the Ashley Madison website in this photo illustration in Toronto, on Aug. 20, 2015.
Christie: Getting Russian oppo research 'probably' illegal
FILE - In a Wednesday, March 29, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during an opioid and drug abuse listening session, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Christie on Monday, July 17, 2017, addressed Donald Trump Jr.’s 2016 meeting with a Russian attorney, saying it's "probably against the law" to get opposition research for his father’s presidential campaign from a foreign country. But Christie, a friend and adviser to President Trump, said that it’s too early be "jumping to conclusions” and that there’s no evidence the campaign obtained such research. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
‘Instagram is a farm chore now’ – how city slickers are building lifestyle brands in the country
Ted Pickering and Shauna Seabrook’s alpaca farm in Prince Edward County, Ont., is open to the public and visits both virtual and real are part of their marketing and business plan.
Prep school says relationship crown violated rules, not law
Transgender Texan posts photo with Abbott to decry bill
State Dept expands 'close family' criteria for visas
Correction: Long Island Gang Killings story
FILE - In this April 13, 2017 file photo, emergency personnel walk near the crime scene where four bodies were found in Central Islip, N.Y. Federal prosecutors have quietly unsealed an indictment saying three members of the MS-13 street gang were among those responsible for the April massacre of four young men found hacked to death in the park, near a soccer field. The victims were identified as a 16-year-old, a 20-year-old and two 18-year-olds, including one visiting from Florida. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
These quality U.S. small-cap stocks may have slipped under your radar
Thirteen stocks make the cut. Computer Services Inc. comes up as the highest wealth creator thanks to a high and increasing EPI of 4.0.
Judge: Govt. asked Google for too much data in gender case
FILE- In this Thursday, April 12, 2012, file photo, a Google logo is displayed at the headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. On Friday, July 14, 2017, an administrative law judge ruled that Labor Department officials investigating gender pay bias had asked Google for data in a way that’s too broad and intrusive on employee privacy. Google must still provide data, including contact information, on 8,000 employees, just not data on the more than 25,000 workers originally sought. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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