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Taylor Swift releases new song 'Look What You Made Me Do'
California seeks new one-drug execution method
Two men arrested, charged in Mississauga shooting death in June
Manitoba study says moms of FASD kids have higher risk of suicide
Canadians to be able to use ‘x’ option for gender on passports
A Canadian passport.
Alouettes fall to Blue Bombers in OT despite Nik Lewis’s record night
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols fires a pass as they face the Montreal Alouettes on Aug. 24, 2017.
Dealing with negative mental 'spyware' that holds you back
Bill Howatt
Canada captures four medals at world junior swimming championships
New Zealand increases troops in Afghanistan from 10 to 13
Man attacked by bear in bush in west-central Alberta; drove himself to lodge
Guatemalan court upholds suspension of mine's operations
Blue Bombers spoil Nik Lewis's record night in OT win over Alouettes
Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Justin Medlock, right, celebrates with teammate Matt Coates after kicking the winning field goal against the Montreal Alouettes during overtime in CFL football action Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
B.C. medical marijuana firm issues recall over tainted drugs
Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd., one of the first commercial growers given a licence by Health Canada in 2014, is recalling three batches of dried cannabis sold during the second half of last year.
GOP discord might not bode well for raising debt ceiling
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. rubs his head as he takes a question while meeting with Boeing workers, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Everett, Wash. President Donald Trump lashed out at Republican leaders in Congress, suggesting efforts to increase the country's borrowing limit to avoid an economic-rattling default on the nation's debt are "a mess!" (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
How Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is charting a new course for Ireland
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar speaks with Globe & Mail Editor-in-Chief David Walmsley and writer John Doyle during a meeting at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Ont. on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
The Latest: Thai official says ex-PM's whereabouts unknown
Thai police check a bag of a woman who supports former Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra outside the Supreme Court where the court is expected to announce verdict on Yingluck in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Yingluck, whose government was toppled by a 2014 coup, is accused of criminal negligence for disregarding advice that her rice price policy was flawed. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
Student attacks 4 with bat in Australian university class
Canada remains undefeated at wheelchair basketball Americas Cup
Trump deepens divisions in ‘totally fractured’ Republican Party
President Donald Trump meets with Republican lawmakers including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, second left, over lunch at the White House in Washington on March 1, 2017.
Australian PM: Tony Abbott was once too drunk for Parliament
FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2014, file photo, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks during a press conference, in Sydney. Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull confirmed Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, that his predecessor and intra-party rival Abbott had once been too drunk to vote in Parliament, an incident that's been a poorly kept secret in political circles for eight years.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Was Mike Duffy wronged? For Canadians, that’s beside the point
Campbell Clark
Alberta to survey groups as it drafts guidelines on police street checks
Orlando's tourist core sees full-time residents moving in
Salmon release into Pacific off B.C. coast renews concerns about fish farming
Critics say the recent fish escape of the coast of B.C. and Washington state highlights potential risks of open-sea fish farming.
Metrolinx appoints ex-Scotland rail head Phil Verster as new CEO
Newly appointed Metrolinx chief executive Phil Verster flashes a smile in Toronto on Thursday. Mr. Verster will start his three-year term with the transit agency on Oct. 1.
Latest: Man faces charges after car pulls into rally; 3 hurt
The hidden complexities in substance abuse
Doug Kelly, shown in Chilliwack, BC on the Rotary Trail at the Vedder River.
El Salvador investigates 4 police for extrajudicial killings
Supporters of New Mexico monument areas vow to keep pushing
Leadership hopeful says new rules could have stopped land deal he once defended
Kelly: Mayweather-McGregor marks the beginning of UFC’s decline
Cathal Kelly
Canada falls to Brazil in women's soccer quarter-finals at Summer Universiade
New wildfire forces evacuation order affecting about 1,100 people in B.C.
People gather on the side of the highway to watch a forest fire burn near Revelstoke, B.C.
Alex leads at Ottawa Hunt; Canadian star Henderson struggles
Canadians honour Dawn Coe-Jones with yellow ribbons at CP Women's Open
Canada's Lorie Kane celebrates after sinking a birdie putt on the 15th hole during first round action at the 2017 Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Ottawa on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Health official fired after woman says he grabbed her bottom
Excerpts from California Supreme Court death penalty ruling
Real Madrid faces tough road in quest for third-straight Champions League title
Real Madrid players celebrate with the Champions League trophy after their tournament win last year.
Harvey's perfect storm recipe: Warm water, calm air up high
Caleb Armstrong, 9, of Venus, Texas plays on the beach Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Galveston, Texas. The family had just arrived in Galveston today for a long weekend vacation despite the possibility of rains and flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey intensified into a hurricane Thursday and steered for the Texas coast with the potential for up to 3 feet of rain, 125 mph winds and 12-foot storm surges in what could be the fiercest hurricane to hit the United States in almost a dozen years. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Transgender Canadians can write in 'x' option on passports, as of Aug. 31
Judge tosses suits over '100 per cent Parmesan' claims
The Latest: Dead fish found in Yellowstone, but no closure
Cheerleading group: Forcing stretches is improper
Jeff Flake wants details of Trump's call for border wall
Former ambassador Michael Bell was the face of Canadian diplomacy in the Middle East
Michael Bell.
What role should tech firms play in policing the Internet?
Tech companies are under more pressure than ever as consumer outrage grows over over the violence of hate groups.
Court unseals documents in ex-cop's sexual assault case
Eight players ejected in Tigers' wild 10-6 win over Yankees
Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers fights with Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees during a bench-clearing brawl in the sixth inning at Comerica Park Thursday.
Streetwise newsletter: Shock of Caisse’s ABCP debacle still lingers 10 years later; Richardson GMP faces second lawsuit
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Canada's largest city is getting itself a new resident this year: the headquarters of the federal government's new infrastructure financing agency. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Whale beached in southeastern Brazil returns to the ocean
People splash buckets of water on a humpback whale stranded on the shore at Rasa Beach in Buzios, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. With the help of hundreds of people and the return of the high tide, the whale returned to the ocean. (Bebeto Karolla/Folha de Buzios via AP)
Prison system probing delay in reporting Arkansas assault
The Latest: Governor signs California recall bill
Richardson GMP faces second suit alleging adviser negligence
Calgary skyline.
Canadians killed in historic First World War battle buried with honours in France
Representatives from the Government of Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces attended a military burial for Private Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston and Sergeant. Harold Wilfred Shaughnessy at Loos British Cemetery in Loos-en-Gohelle, France on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in this handout photo. The remains of two soldiers who died in a historic battle for Canada during the First World War have been buried in France. Pte. Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston from Manitoba and Sgt. Harold Wilfred Shaughnessy of New Brunswick died during the Battle of Hill 70 in August 1917. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Sgt Adam Orton, Canadian Army *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Hurricane Harvey likely to boost gas prices for US drivers
Aaron Berg fills up a gas can and his portable generator Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Houston as Hurricane Harvey intensifies in the Gulf of Mexico. Harvey is forecast to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall along the middle Texas coastline. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Infant found, 2 questioned in Fargo woman's disappearance
'It does hurt': Johnson gets shot at old team with Lions set to visit Redblacks
Montreal Alouettes defensive end Gabriel Knapton (55) tackles B.C. Lions running back Jeremiah Johnson (24) during first half CFL football action in Montreal on July 6, 2017. Johnson has been waiting a long time to say hello to some old friends. The B.C. Lions running back was with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2015, rushing for 448 yards and nine touchdowns on 97 carries in just 10 games before a foot injury shelved him for the rest of the regular season. He signed with B.C. that off-season, and didn't get a chance to play his former team in 2016. But Johnson will finally get that chance when the Lions visit the Redblacks on Saturday afternoon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Climate change still a priority in NAFTA talks: environment minister
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks to the media in downtown Vancouver, Thursday, August 23, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Illinois leaders say they've reached school funding deal
FILE - In this July 24, 2017, file photo, flanked by State Senate Republic Leader Bill Brady, left, and Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses school funding in the state during a news conference in Chicago. Illinois' top legislative leaders announced Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, that they have tentatively reached a bipartisan agreement to fund public schools, but said details were still being worked out. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)
White House: HBCU conference scheduled for September is on
US launches investigation into spate of right whale deaths
The Latest: Evacuations ordered as fire burns outside Helena
Mexico eliminates Canada with 6-2 win at Little League World Series
Bills’ McCoy says Kaepernick too much of a distraction
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks on before the national anthem against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium, Sept. 1, 2016.
Ex-federal bridge president jailed for accepting bribes from SNC-Lavalin
Business Highlights
Ex-college linebacker convicted in $10 million fraud scheme
Australia's Sue Wooster wins Canadian women's senior golf championship
Man denies cyberstalking Ohio sheriff for nearly 20 years
Globe editorial: In B.C., cash-for-access fundraising seems to be contagious
British Columbia Premier John Horgan speaks outside Government House after meeting with Lt-Gov. Judith Guichon in Victoria on June 29, 2017.
Globe editorial: The more we know about sports-related concussions, the less we can justify them
Former B.C. Lions wide receiver Arland Bruce takes a break during a practice in 2011 in Vancouver, B.C.
The Latest: 2 questioned in Fargo woman's disappearance
Signet Jewelers and Dollar Tree climb while Hormel tumbles
Hells Angels' member arrested in New Brunswick on drug and weapon charges
Alberta’s Frontier oil sands mine ordered to address impact on world heritage site
The federal-provincial panel conducting an environmental review of the proposed Frontier oil sands mine project in northern Alberta has been ordered to consider its impact on Wood Buffalo National Park as requested by the United Nations’ World Heritage Committee.
Goldman, Pimco load up on mortgage bonds as junk gets riskier
Some big investors are getting so antsy about corporate junk debt that once-unloved mortgage bonds look safe in comparison.
Quebec artist alleges IKEA, UNICEF stole toy idea in $22-million lawsuit
Trollies are seen outside an IKEA store.
Air Canada as a long-term investment? Believe it
Globe and Mail columnist David Berman.
Is Canada facing a new financial crisis?
Babysitter gets life in death of 2-year-old in freezer
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon speaks to reporters after announcing that his client Senator Mike Duffy is suing the Senate and the Attorney-General of Canada in Ottawa on Thursday, August 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Kiermaier catches help send Rays over Blue Jays
Pitcher Tim Maya #58 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 24, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Bond-rating service DBRS forecasts lower oil prices through 2019
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary. Bond-rating service DBRS Inc. predicts that Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland will see resource revenues ‘modestly lower than planned.’
Quebec artist sues IKEA and UNICEF for $22 million for allegedly stealing idea
Philips to build health technology centre in Tennessee
CIA officer: Personnel sent shopping in hostile area
FILE - This April 13, 2016 file photo shows the seal of the Central Intelligence Agency at CIA headquarters in Langley, Va. James Pars, a CIA intelligence officer, says his career was derailed after he complained that his boss at a base in a conflict zone repeatedly ordered personnel to travel through dangerous areas on non-essential trips to shop and buy food. Pars filed his suit in December in federal court in Washington, D.C., against the CIA and former CIA Director John Brennan. Details of the suit were highlighted in a report issued Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, by the Project On Government Oversight, an independent watchdog that probes government corruption and misconduct and has called on Congress to strengthen whistleblower protections for employees at U.S. intelligence agencies. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
TVA monitors for toxins from coal near Memphis water supply
Georgia manufacturer is expanding, creating 211 jobs
'Cheers' actor, radio host Jay Thomas dies at 69
FILE - In this July 9, 1992 file photo, actor Jay Thomas, who stars in CBS television's "Love and War" poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. A publicist for Thomas says the actor and radio host died. He was 69. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
Evening Update newsletter: Duffy sues Senate, government; union wants Macdonald's name removed from Ontario elementary schools
Senator Mike Duffy, the Stephen Harper-appointee who was embroiled in the Senate expenses scandal, is suing the Senate and the Attorney-General of Canada for nearly $8-million, court documents show
More than 200 doomed Puerto Rico dogs saved by airlift to US
Md. judges put redistricting map dispute on hold
Board criticizes B.C. for failing to manage threatened grizzly bear population
How major US stock market indexes fared Thursday
Tiffany beats Street 2Q forecasts
US senator announces end to annual pigeon shoots
Muni bond Thursday update: 10-year yield falls
Peru discovers in pre-Incan site tomb of 16 Chinese migrants
The remains of one of the 19th century Chinese immigrants are seen, at Huaca Bellavista in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2107. According to the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the tombs where located in a pre-Inca sacred site because Chinese immigrants could not be buried in the Catholic cemeteries of the time. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
2 Kiermaier catches, 5 pitchers send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0
Cominar selling properties across Canada to focus on base in Quebec, Ottawa
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