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Mavs, Nowitzki reach 2-year, $10M deal to set up 20th season
FILE- In this March 7, 2017, file photo, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, celebrates sinking a three-point basket early in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Dallas. A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki have agreed on a two-year, $10 million deal that assures a 20th season for the star forward. The second year of the contract carries a team option, the person told The Associated Press, Thursday, July 6, 2017, on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal. The 39-year-old Nowitzki is set to join Kobe Bryant of the Lakers as the only players to spend 20 seasons with one franchise. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Federal apology to Omar Khadr reignites political fight over handling of saga
Omar Khadr leaves court after a judge ruled to relax bail conditions in Edmonton on Sept. 18, 2015. The federal government has paid former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr $10.5 million as part of a deal to settle his long-standing lawsuit over violations of his rights, The Canadian Press has learned.Speaking strictly on condition of anonymity, a source familiar with the situation said the Liberal government wanted to get ahead of an attempt by two Americans to enforce a massive U.S. court award against Khadr in Canadian court. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Lulay runs in late touchdown as Lions edge Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes defensive end Gabriel Knapton tackles B.C. Lions running back Jeremiah Johnson during first half CFL football action in Montreal, on July 6, 2017.
Hospital suspends cancer drug use on China's Nobel laureate
In this image taken from June 3, 2008, video, Liu Xiaobo speaks during an interview before his detention in Beijing, China. China's ailing Nobel Peace Prize laureate's health is further deteriorating as abdominal fluid accumulates, said a friend on Thursday, July 6, 2017, and the Chinese hospital that is treating him, adding to concerns about the long-term prognosis of the country's best-known political prisoner. (AP Photo)
Judge in Hawaii leaves Trump’s travel ban rules in place
In this June 30, 2017, file photo, Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin speaks at a news conference about U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban in Honolulu.
Blue Jays start series against Astros on the right foot
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins tags out Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve trying to steal second base in the third inning during MLB game action at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on July 6, 2017.
Indonesia police question Trump partner over alleged threats
Media Nusantara Citra (MNC) Group President and CEO Hary Tanoesoedibjo, center, arrives at the national police's Criminal Investigation Agency in central Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 7, 2017. Police are questioning the Indonesian business partner of President Donald Trump over allegations he sent threatening text messages to a deputy attorney general.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Fox Business host suspended during investigation
FILE - In this April 11, 2011 file photo, Charles Payne, of the Fox Business Network, appears on "Varney & Co.," in New York. Payne has been suspended after reportedly being accused of sexual harassment. The network said Thursday, July 6, 2017, it suspended "Making Money" anchor Payne pending an investigation, but didn't provide any details. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Roberto Osuna earns 21st consecutive save as Blue Jays down Astros
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Roberto Osuna (54) celebrates with catcher Russell Martin (55) after closing out the ninth inning of American League MLB baseball action to beat the Houston Astros in Toronto on Thursday, July 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The Latest: NYU student gets 45 days in jail for bird deaths
Johnson scores two, Lulay gets TD, as Lions down Alouettes 23-16 with late surge
B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay (14) celebrates with teammate offensive lineman Jas Dhillon (55) after scoring a touchdown during second half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, Thursday, July 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
B.C. wildfire spreading west of 100 Mile House, several properties evacuated
Hobby Lobby accused of hypocrisy amid antiquities-smuggling scandal
In this June 30, 2014, file photo, customers walk to a Hobby Lobby store in Oklahoma City.
As North Korea tensions build, world leaders weigh potential response
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reacts with scientists and technicians of the DPRK Academy of Defence Science after the test-launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang.
Over 120 nations set to approve nuclear ban treaty
Alyn Ware (centre), global coordinator of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, speaks during a press briefing by experts on nuclear disarmament, discussing a new treaty to ban nuclear weapons, at United Nations headquarters, on July 5, 2017.
Ottawa pays out $10.5-million to Khadr amid potential legal battle
The payout to Omar Khadr and his legal team was given on Wednesday and cashed immediately, according to a source involved in the transaction.
US judge in Hawaii leaves Trump's travel ban rules in place
FILE - In this June 30, 2017, file photo, Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin speaks at a news conference about President Donald Donald Trump's travel ban in Honolulu. A federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday, July 6, left Trump administration rules in place for a travel ban on citizens from six majority-Muslim countries. U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson denied an emergency motion filed by Hawaii asking him to clarify what the U.S. Supreme Court meant by a "bona fide" relationship in its ruling last month. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)
Vancouver mine financier seeks clarity for investors
Streaming and royalty deals have become increasingly popular sources of funding for miners in recent years.
Sex-worker advocates call for end to B.C. police sting operations
A sex trade worker is pictured in downtown Vancouver, on June, 3, 2014.
Arkansas governor announces task force to combat violence
Correction: Abortion Bill-Oregon story
Lawyer: Oklahoma lawmaker 'shocked' by assault complaint
FILE - This Tuesday, May 17, 2016 file photo shows Oklahoma state Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward on the Senate floor in Oklahoma City. Authorities say Marlatt, a Republican state senator from Woodward is accused of forcefully grabbing an Uber driver and kissing her on the neck while she drove him to a hotel in Oklahoma City. The Uber driver reported the incident to Oklahoma City police June 28, two days after she alleged it happened. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Man charged in wife's shooting during Seattle Uber ride
In this image made from a video provided by Q13 News, Cameron Espitia, who is accused of fatally shooting his wife Jennifer Espitia, makes an appearance in a King County courtroom in Seattle, Monday, July 3, 2017. Police say Jennifer Espitia was killed early Sunday in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood during an argument with Cameron Espitia while in a ride-hailing vehicle. (Bill Bushmaker/Q13 News via AP)
Joan Lee, wife of comics legend Stan Lee, dies at age 93
After cop's slaying, city heeds call for more vehicle armour
Baylor settles lawsuit with woman who alleged sexual assault
When study abroad ends in death, US parents find few answers
First Nations chiefs aim to improve Indigenous student safety in Thunder Bay
Melissa Kentner, left, sits with her sister, Barbara Kentner, at a hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont., on June 27. Barbara died this week as a result of injuries sustained when a driver threw a trailer hitch at her.
New Jersey Transit says Penn Station derailment is 'minor'
FILE - In this Friday, April 19, 2013 file photo, Amtrak Police officers stand watch, right, as travelers enter Penn Station, in New York. One car of a train has derailed at New York's Penn Station, the nation's busiest train station. Fire department officials say it happened Thursday night, July 6, 2017. There are no reports of injuries. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
GTA housing prices drop after Ontario implements foreign-buyers tax
A sold sign is shown in front of west-end Toronto homes Sunday, April 9, 2017.
NTSB: Passenger chaos after American engine explosion, fire
Seismic upgrades for Vancouver schools on shaky ground
Retrofitting old schools has proved challenging. Poor soil conditions at Kitsilano Secondary School have added $200,000 in costs.
Friday's small-cap stocks to watch
Liquor Stores N.A., which operates outlets such as Liquor Depot in Edmonton seen in 2015, is involved in a proxy battle with PointNorth, which says Liquor underperforms its industry peers.
Soldier facing murder trial guilty of sex abuse
FILE - This May 2, 2014 file photo shows the Tripler Army Medical Center, where Pvt. Michael Walker was assigned, shrouded in rain clouds in Honolulu. The Army medic charged with conspiring with his lover to kill his wife has been convicted of sexually abusing a child. Tripler Army Medical Center spokeswoman Leanne Thomas said Thursday, July 6, 2017, that a military judge found Walker guilty after a court martial in Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
Talks on Cyprus reunification have failed: UN chief Guterres
A UN police peacekeeper stands guards at a main Ladras or Lokmaci crossing point that connects the Greek Cypriot south and the Turkish Cypriots breakaway north, during a peace protest inside the UN buffer zone in Nicosia, Cyprus, on July 6, 2017.
The Latest: Hospital that examined gunman to be investigated
This April 10, 2013 photo released by the New York State Department of Corrections shows Alexander Bonds, also known as John Bonds. A New York City police officer was shot to death early Wednesday, July 5, 2017, ambushed in a marked police vehicle by Bonds with a revolver who was later killed by officers. (New York State Department of Corrections via AP)
Manitoba city of Flin Flon passes curfew for kids under the age of 16
Massive data growth fuels Samsung's record quarterly profit
FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, the corporate logo of Samsung Electronics Co. is seen at its shop in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics said Friday, July 7, 2017, its second-quarter operating profit soared 72 percent over a year earlier to the highest in its history as its semiconductor sales helped defy sluggish growth in the smartphone market and a slow recovery in the global economy. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
Hughes rebounds from fire hydrant collision to earn spot on world track team
Leading other runners Matt Hughes(right) of Oshawa, Ont., jumps over a barrier over and water trap during the men's 3,000-metre steeplechase race at the Canadian Track and Field Chaampionships, in Ottawa, Thursday, July 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Four more Indigenous youth take own lives in Northern Ontario, sparking calls for actions
Alvin Fiddler, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, shown in this 2016 photo, said Thursday, "What we’re looking for now from different governments, provincial and federal, is some long-term sustainable strategies moving forward because we need to move beyond the crisis state we’ve been in for so long now.”
Celebrations, vigil mark anniversary of Philando Castile’s death
Dae' Anna Faith is held by her mother Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, during a gathering in Castile's honour in St. Paul, Minn., on July 6, 2017.
Kelly Olynyk agrees to sign with Miami Heat
Brazil’s federal police shut down ‘Car Wash’ graft task force
Brazil’s federal police announced Thursday that they are shutting down the primary task force assigned to a mammoth corruption investigation, drawing criticism from prosecutors who said it would undermine the probe.
Apache joins foreign exit from Canada's energy sector
File photo of the Athabasca Oil Sands near Fort McMurray, Alta.
Peter Julian quits NDP leadership race, citing poor fundraising numbers
From left, NDP leadership candidates Guy Caron, Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton and Peter Julian participate in a debate in Montreal on March 26. Mr. Julian, who was the first candidate to officially make his bid, announced on Thursday he is exiting the race.
Winnipeg Folk Festival stocking naloxone in case of opioid overdoses
Limited bill needed if effort to repeal Obamacare dies: McConnell
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference for the ribbon cutting ceremony for exit 30 on Interstate 65 in Bowling Green, Ky., on July 6, 2017.
US Open to try serve, clothing, warmup clocks in qualifying
Vancouver Project Office documents
Apache Corp. sells off Canadian assets in strategic exit from country
Northwest Territories Mounties search for missing mushroom picker from Europe
Residents protest death of 10-year-old killed in slum
Residents block the Linha Amarela expressway to protest the death of a 10-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, July 6, 2017. The child had been killed two days earlier after being hit in the head by a stray bullet in her home during a police operation in the Lins complex of favela. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
The Latest: Police mobile command centres to be retrofitted
In this March 10, 2016, photo provided by the New York City Police Department, an NYPD sergeant opens the door of a patrol car with a bullet resistant glass shield fitted over the passenger side window in New York. After two officers were fatally gunned down through the window of their squad car in 2014, the city embarked on plan to outfit all of its squad cars with inch-thick bullet-resistant glass and armored door panels. That plan did not cover RV-like mobile command posts, like the one Officer Miosotis Familia sat inside when she was fatally shot while on duty in the early hours of Wednesday, June 5, 2017. (NYPD via AP)
Amnesty: Rwanda polls marred by chilling 'climate of fear'
US judge blocks deportation of Iraqi nationals 2 more weeks
Indigenous women’s inquiry head denies process is drifting
Marion Buller,left, looks on as Audrey Siegl of the Musqueam First Nation sings during a press conference in the Haida House at the Museum of Anthropology on the UBC campus in Vancouver Thursday.
Arizona man charged after drone is flown over wildfire
In this photo released by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office shows suspect Gene Alan Carpenter, 54, in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Carpenter who is accused of flying a drone over a major Arizona wildfire has been arrested, with authorities saying he interrupted firefighting efforts on a blaze that has forced thousands of people from their homes. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said Saturday, July 1, 2017, that Carpenter of Prescott Valley, was in custody on charges of endangerment and unlawful operation of an unmanned aircraft. (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Home Capital Group creates new executive role to focus on strategy
Heat prompts air quality alert for Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley
Audi engineer charged with directing VW emissions cheating
FILE - In this March 3, 2016 file photo the four ring logo of German car producer Audi is photographed during the annual press conference in Ingolstadt, Germany. A former high-level executive for Volkswagen’s Audi luxury brand has been charged with conspiracy and accused of directing other employees to program vehicles to cheat on emissions tests. The Justice Department says Giovanni Pamio, an Italian citizen, was charged Thursday, July 6, 2017, in a criminal complaint with conspiracy, wire fraud and violating the Clean Air Act. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
Streetwise newsletter: OSFI proposes new stress tests; Gluskin Sheff wins arbitration hearing
A Bay Street sign is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
The Latest: Senate leader revokes accused member's posts
Where's my raise? 5 reasons pay isn't rising much for many
In this Thursday, June 15, 2017, photo, a construction worker continues work on a condominium project in Coral Gables, Fla. On Friday, July 7, 2017, the Labor Department will release the U.S. jobs report for June. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Globe editorial: A guide to the G20, and the importance of nice socks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, right, meet Argentina's President Mauricio Macri and his wife, Juliana Awada de Macri, at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday.
The Latest: Wounded Rep. Scalise undergoes more surgery
Official: 120-plus nations set to approve nuclear ban treaty
Brace yourself – a perfect storm is brewing in the housing market
Rob McLister, editor of Canadian Mortgage Trends
High speed caused Amtrak derailment along Washington coast
FILE - In this July 2, 2017 file photo, emergency crews respond to the scene of a train derailment near Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Wash. Some of the passengers suffered minor injuries. An Amtrak spokesman said Thursday, July 6, 2017, human error caused the accident. (Joshua Bessex/The News Tribune via AP, File)
Michigan trooper gives ride, warning to I-75 scooter rider
Students, staff grappling with grief after Toronto teen’s death: principal
Man shot by police at Dallas airport sentenced to probation
Grand jury indicts man after Ohio congressman threatened
Bond market’s positive vibes suddenly disappear
This Thursday, June 8, 2017, photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington.
Would you apologize to Omar Khadr?
Margaret Wente
Blue Bombers look for rare win against Stampeders in 2017 home opener
Vice president gets insider look at Kennedy Space Center
FILE - In this Wednesday, June 7, 2017 file photo, Vice President Mike Pence tours the historic Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, after welcoming in a new class of astronauts. On Thursday, Kuly 6, 2017, Pence, who is leading a newly revived National Space Council, will address employees at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Michael Ciaglo/ Houston Chronicle via AP)
How do you like walrus? Well done is best amid outbreak
FILE - In this July 17, 2012, file photo, adult female walruses rest on an ice flow with young walruses in the Eastern Chukchi Sea, Alaska. If walrus is in your dinner plans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you make sure it's well done. The federal health agency warned of the effects of undercooked game meat after two outbreaks of trichinosis over the last year in western Alaska. The outbreaks sickened 10 people and all have fully recovered. (S.A. Sonsthagen/U.S. Geological Survey via AP, File)
Review: The New Zeitgeist's music connects Dublin and Austin
Alberta to spend $1.53-billion in carbon tax cash on Calgary transit expansion
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley waits before making an announcement regarding work to speed the cleanup of Alberta’s old energy infrastructure near Carstairs, Alta., on May 18, 2017.
Qualcomm seeks to block iPhone imports in patent dispute
Perry says coal-fired power plants important in US future
The Longview Power Plant in Maidsville, W.Va.,Thursday, July 6, 2017. Operators of the coal-burning plant, a new plant that began producing power in 2011, report higher efficiency and lower emissions than other U.S. coal-fired power plants. (AP Photo/Michael Virtanen)
L Brands and Seagate skid while HSN and Zumiez jump
Milos Raonic advances to third round at Wimbledon
Milos Raonic plays a backhand during the Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Mikhail Youzhny at Wimbledon, July 6, 2017.
Bill Cosby’s retrial on sex assault charges set for November
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives at his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 2017.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Cats taking over parts of eastern Ontario city; officials call it a crisis
Interior secretary calls for quicker oil and gas permits
RBC's star fund manager of last year is now sitting on a pile of cash
Hanif Mamdani is photographed in Vancouver on June 16, 2009.
Use of super-powerful opioids by drivers a growing concern in some areas
Dow awarded Canadian record $645-million in patent case
The Dow Chemical Company logo is shown on a building in downtown Midland, Michigan on Dec. 10, 2015 in Midland, Michigan.
Police arrest suspect in theft of lynx from petting zoo
Tesla, for now, loses spot as most valuable carmaker in US
Olympic champ Drouin withdraws from Canadian championships with nagging injury
Report on Small Business newsletter: ‘Contract’ craft beer boom and United Church embraces startups
Brunswick Bierworks in Toronto
A look back at ​The Globe’s June Moments in Time celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
Mill's Logic: or, Franchise for Females: John Stuart Mill asking an indignant John Bull to make way for women to cast their vote. The figure foreground second from left is Lydia Ernestine Becker an advocate of female suffrage. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 30 March 1867.
The Proud Boys: Small, retrograde and 'willing to go places and disrupt things'
Gavin McInnes is surrounded by supporters after speaking at a rally Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Berkeley, Calif. McInnes, co-founder of Vice Media and founder of the pro-Trump "Proud Boys," spoke at a park gathering later in the day. Until earlier this week, it would have been a safe to assume few Canadians had heard of the Proud Boys. That changed on Canada Day, when five young men in matching black polo shirts disrupted an Aboriginal ceremony in Halifax. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marcio Jose Sanchez
Yet another awkward handshake: Trump with Poland's 1st lady
Poland's first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, second right, reaches her hand to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump as U.S. President Donald Trump reaches his hand for a handshake after his speech in Krasinski Square, with Polish President Andrzej Duda standing right, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, July 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Campbell Soup buying Pacific Foods for $700 million
Cosby's retrial on sex assault charges is set for November
This photo combination of file photos show, Andrea Constand, left, walking to the courtroom during Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial June 6, 2017, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa.; and Bill Cosby, right, arriving for his sexual assault trial June 16, 2017, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. Cosby's retrial on charges he drugged and molested Constand in 2004 is set for November 2017, according to an order signed Thursday, July 6, 2017, by Judge Steven O'Neill. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
The four most common reasons the wealthy invest in life insurance
Tim Cestnick
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