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August 27

Asian shares mixed, US storm sends gasoline futures spiking
People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Asian stocks were mixed Monday after investors found no surprises from last week’s key meeting of central bankers while gasoline futures spiked after Tropical Storm Harvey battered Texas’ refinery-rich Gulf Coast.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Sunday's Games
Scores and Schedule
Politics are centre stage at MTV Video Music Awards
Jade Hannah wins Canada's first individual gold medal at world juniors
Ottawa rejects expert calls to decriminalize illegal opioids
A injection kit is seen inside the newly-opened Fraser Health supervised consumption site in Surrey, B.C. Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
10 Things to Know for Monday
MLS Capsules
Seattle Sounders defender Kelvin Leerdam, left, and Portland Timbers forward Darren Mattocks, right, got up for a header in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Vancouver protest seeks to change restrictions on alcohol in public
Colleen MacDonald holds her granddaughter Ione, and a can of beer during an event organized by the group Campaign for Real Ale Society (CAMRA) B.C. at English Bay Beach, in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 27, 2017. CAMRA held a protest where they consumed alcohol on the beach to highlight their belief that the responsible consumption of alcohol should be allowed in designated public spaces like in other jurisdictions in Canada.
Copper industry, environmentalists battle over US monuments
Divers find remains of all missing from USS McCain collision
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2017 file photo. the damaged port aft hull of the USS John S. McCain is visible while docked at Singapore's Changi naval base in Singapore. Divers have recovered the remains of all 10 sailors who went missing after the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker collided near Singapore last week, the U.S. Navy said Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
B.C. First Nations push province to revoke salmon farm licences
A Washington State farm owned by Cooke Aquaculture was the site of a recent incident in which up to 305,000 Atlantic salmon escaped through ripped nets.
Canadian women advance to gold medal game at wheelchair basketball Americas Cup
CBS to buy troubled Australian broadcaster Ten Network
FILE - In this June 14, 2017 file photo, a billboard advertising a television show is displayed near the offices of the Ten Network in Sydney. Troubled Australian television broadcaster Ten Network will be sold to U.S. giant CBS Corp. subject to regulatory approval of foreign ownership, the Sydney-based company's administrator said on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Don't be daft, London is still a world-class city
Marcus Gee
Canada opens FIBA AmeriCup with 83-71 loss to the Virgin Islands
Pain, anger, frustration at emotional town hall in Charlottesville
People hold signs calling for the removal of Confederate statues during a public forum hosted by the Department of Justice Community Relations Service on Aug. 27, 2017.
Canada, Mexico ‘difficult,’ Trump says in threat to kill NAFTA
In this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump waves as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to board Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
Police say US man shot multiple times and killed in Haiti
Plaintiffs in B.C. Supreme Court case to call for end to solitary confinement
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of Canada have sued the federal government over the use of solitary, arguing it is unconstitutional, increases inmates’ suffering and discriminates against offenders who are Indigenous or have mental-health issues.
Lovato wears black lace, Katy Perry changes up looks at VMAs
At least 96 dead amid ongoing clashes in Myanmar
Fleeing Rohingya refugees rest under a makeshift shelter near Ukhiya on the Bangladesh border on Aug. 27, 2017, after violence erupted in bordering Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Meteorologist Rod Goff was a witness to aviation history at Gander Airport
Roderick Goff pictured in 1983 at the University of Ottawa.
Harvey could have deep impact on Texas oil, US economy
U Sports Roundup: Western starts season with 66-3 rout over York
Canada's Brooke Henderson steals show at CP Women's Open despite coming up short
Correction: The president's pardon power and how it works
Sam Speights' desperate effort to stay alive during Harvey
Canadian expats hunker down as remnants of hurricane Harvey ravage Texas
Giovinco scores twice as Toronto FC extends unbeaten streak with win over Impact
Toronto FC's Victor Vazquez takes a shot on Montreal Impact's goalkeeper Evan Bush during second half MLS soccer action in Montreal, on Aug. 27, 2017.
Rally sparks reflection on race, equality in Charlottesville
In this Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 photo, two community members hold up signs as they speak to a crowd in the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center during a community meeting organized by the Department of Justice's Community Relations Service in Charlottesville, Va. Charlottesville residents told city leaders at an emotional community meeting they were traumatized by a white nationalist rally and dissatisfied with the way officials handled the event and the violence that unfolded. (Zack Wajsgras/The Daily Progress via AP)
NDP leadership candidates face off during French-language debate in Montreal
Guy Caron, left, speaks as Charlie Angus and Niki Ashton look on in the first debate of the federal NDP leadership race, in a March 12, 2017 file photo.
Trump expected to decide soon on fate of young immigrants
FILE- In this Aug. 15, 2017, file photo, a woman holds up a signs in support of the Obama administration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, during an immigration reform rally at the White House in Washington. After months of delays, President Donald Trump is expected to decide soon on the fate of so called “dreamers” who were brought into the country illegally as children as he faces a looming court deadline and is digging in on appeals to his base. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Trump prepares to lift limits on military gear for police
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump reacts before speaking at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix. The Trump administration is preparing to restore the flow of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
New Brunswick premier to make final push in Washington on softwood lumber
Black-clad anarchists storm Berkeley rally, assault five people
Demonstrators clash during a free speech rally in Berkeley, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2017.
Topic of next Fed chair not on program at central bankers’ meeting in Jackson Hole
Fed Up, a group representing community activists, labour unions and liberal policy groups, holds a protest rally on Aug. 25, 2017, outside the conference site for a three-day meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Giovinco scores twice, TFC downs Impact 3-1 to stretch unbeaten streak to 9
Harvey dilemma: Stay as water rises or risk flooded roads?
Vehicles make their way through high waters that measured over a foot on Eleventh Street at the railroad overpass in Beaumont, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. Despite barricades warning not to continue traveling through the route, several drivers drove around them and slowly drove through. (Kim Brent/The Beaumont Enterprise via AP)
Protecting the delicate environment and deep history of the Saint John River
The Reversing Falls phenomenon caused by the interaction of the Saint John River and the Bay of Fundy is a major tourist attraction in New Brunswick.
Sung Hyun Park rallies to win CP Women's Open
Dietary dangers: Schools walk delicate line amid heightened allergy awareness
School custodian Alex Sessa wipes down surfaces in and around several classrooms three times daily, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School in Hamilton where students have food allergy issue .
Canadians poised to nearly double back-to-school spending compared to 2016
Shoppers exit Toronto’s Eaton Centre on Saturday. A new poll finds Canadian households will spend an average of $883 on this year’s back-to-school shopping – nearly twice the amount in 2016.
As others tear down Confederate monuments, Alabama unveils 1
The Latest: Kendrick Lamar wins MTV video of the year award
Lorde arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Morrison's 10th-inning homer leads Rays past Cardinals 3-2
An usher picks up a ball hit for a solo home run by Tampa Bay Rays' Brad Miller after it landed in the grass over the head of St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dexter Fowler, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tree falls in Washington state park, injuring 3 people
Sung Hyun Park continues hot streak with win at CP Women’s Open
South Korea’s Sung Hyun Park laughs with the CP Women’s Open trophy after winning in Ottawa on Sunday.
Globe editorial: Hefty paycheque for PM's friend not a great look
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during a news conference on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
South Korea's Sung Hyun Park shoots fourth-round 64 to win CP Women's Open
Sung Hyun Park, of South Korea, poses for a photo with the trophy wearing the hat of a Mountie after winning the 2017 Canadian Pacific Women's Open, in Ottawa on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Donated 234-year-old map on display at Chicago-area museum
No word on apology as Vance, Trudeau walk in Ottawa Pride parade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his children Xavier and Ella-Grace, right, march with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in the Ottawa Capital Pride parade, on Aug. 27, 2017.
Aecon and Stantec: Two growth strategies, one global leader
Stantec offices in Edmonton
Film on marathon bombing survivor to premiere at hospital
This image released by Roadside Attractions shows Tatiana Maslany, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal in a scene from "Stronger." The film, which chronicles the story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, will screen at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown on Sept. 12, where Bauman and others who were injured in the 2013 deadly attack were treated. (Scott Garfield/Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions via AP)
Michelle Wie set to have surgery to remove appendix
Back on top: Japan beats Lufkin, Texas, 12-2 for LLWS title
Canadian expats hunker down as torrential rains ravage Texas
The downtown skyline is reflected in the flood water at Buffalo Bayou Park after Hurricane Harvey inundated the Texas Gulf coast with rain causing widespread flooding, in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 27, 2017.
AP source: Alabama lineman Raekwon Davis shot at bar
How Ottawa's Budget 2018 can reduce poverty and homelessness
A man stays warm sitting over a grate on King Street West and Bay Street in Toronto on March 3, 2016.
Prosecutors: Mob kills 4 in central Mexico for alleged theft
Simons defies retail downturn, continues national expansion
Simons chief executive Peter Simons stands in the retailer’s first Edmonton store, which is also the first location to open outside of Quebec. On Thursday, as the first stage of its national expansion comes to a close, Simons will open a second Edmonton store.
More than 1,000 dead from mudslides in Sierra Leone: local leaders
In this Aug. 15, 2017, file photo, volunteers stand at the scene of heavy flooding and mudslides in Regent, just outside of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.
100 police killed in Rio, on pace to be worst year in decade
Relatives and friends of Sgt. Fabio Cavalcante, 39, attend his burial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. Brazilian police buried the 100th police officer to be killed in the state of Rio de Janeiro this year. The grim milestone underscores a surge in violence that has prompted authorities to deploy Army troops across Rio. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Canada's Brittany Crew captures shot put gold at Summer Universiade
Business groups, entrepreneurs mobilize to block tax changes
Dan Kelly, seen here at his Toronto offices in March, 2013, is the president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business .
With fleet of Bombardier planes, VistaJet aims to develop its global charter brand
Hostesses are seen inside a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet operated by Vistajet during the European business aviation show EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) on May 19, 2015 in Geneva.
Globe editorial: Sorry, Mike Duffy, but you made your own reputation
Sen. Mike Duffy leaves the courthouse in Ottawa during his trial in 2015.
With Whole Foods acquisition, Amazon is able to democratize organics
Sylvain Charlebois is the new Dean of the faculty of management at Dalhousie University.
Bank earnings, NAFTA, housing: Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Byron Buxton hits three home runs as Minnesota thrashes Toronto
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero in the first inning at Rogers Centre.
Buxton homers three times to power Twins to 7-2 win over Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton gestures skywards as he approaches home plate after hitting a solo homer off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza during ninth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Sunday, August 27, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
A health Q&A can go a long way for your doctor
At your next health consultation, share your list and request a future appointment time to discuss the impact it may be having on your health goals.
Local leaders say 1,000 dead from Sierra Leone mudslides
FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, Volunteers prepare graves during a mass funeral for victims of heavy flooding and mudslides in Regent at a cemetery in Freetown, Sierra Leone. More than 1,000 people have died from the mudslide and flood that hit Sierra Leone's capital nearly two weeks ago, Sunday Aug. 27, 2017, according to a local leader and a minister during services honoring the disaster's victims. (AP Photo/ Manika Kamara, FILE)
Kelly: Mayweather, McGregor each strut away with their own prizes from 'fight of the century'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. hits Conor McGregor in the ninth round of their super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Houston evokes painful memories of Katrina
Deleon Gambel, 14, fights the current from the overflow of Buffalo Bayou as he makes his way through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey while checking on neighbors in his apartment complex in Houston, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into Houston Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Trump prepares to travel to Texas as state copes with Harvey
Residents are rescued from their homes surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
BC Ferries crews rescue six from sinking boats off Vancouver Island
B.C. Ferries vessel Spirit of Vancouver Island passes between Galiano Island and Mayne Island, August 26, 2011.
U.K.’s Labour Party backs access to EU single market in ‘transition’ after Brexit
An April 25, 2017 photo from files of Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer, speaking in London. Britain's main opposition party has announced that it backs the U.K. staying in the European Union single market and customs union during a "transition period" after Brexit.
BC Ferries crews rescue six from sinking boats off Vancouver Island
Appendicitis forces American Michelle Wie out of CP Women's Open in Ottawa
Michelle Wie of the United States drives from the 4th tee during the third round of the 2017 Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Wie was forced to withdraw from the CP Women's Open with appendicitis on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
UN Chief on 3-day visit to Israel, Palestinian territories
Camping with the kids is way more work than I thought
Oil platforms being evacuated due to Tropical Storm Harvey
Romania: Protests held in 6 cities over judicial changes
Protesters sing the national anthem shinning the lights of their mobile phones outside the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. According to official figures more than 1,000 have protested in Bucharest and other Romanian cities against a series of proposals presented by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, that critics say will reverse the anti-corruption fight.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Canada's Alysha Newman betters her own national pole vault record
Charities try to help Oklahoma teachers survive pay collapse
In this Thursday, June 1, 2017 photo, former Oklahoma high school teacher Shawn Sheehan poses for a photo at the door of the classroom where he once taught algebra, in Norman, Okla. Sheehan, a former Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, has joined the exodus of Oklahoma teachers and has moved to Texas to teach in better conditions. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Brewers minor leaguer suffers cardiac event after HBP
Services held in NY for Marines killed in Mississippi crash
Two charged after Edmonton house fire kills five-month-old
Five-month old Hunter Brown died of smoke inhalation after patio furniture was allegedly set on fire, spreading to the house.
Small plane missing in Guyana dense jungle region
North London woes: Arsenal routed at Liverpool as Spurs draw
A brief explainer on Guatemala's UN anti-corruption agency
Two people accused of setting fire that killed 5-month-old in Edmonton
NY police: Anti-Semitic graffiti at Long Island high school
Evacuees return home near Kelowna, B.C., as wildfire continues to burn
Retired major general faces rape charges
Macron asks Turkey's leader to free jailed French reporter
Newfoundland engineers compete in Elon Musk’s Hyperloop finals
The Paradigm team is one of 24 still left in the competition, which started out with 1,200 submitted designs.
Europe-Africa summit yields new approach to asylum claims
Migrants wearing life vests float in an inflatable boat during a rescue operation from the Aquarius vessel of SOS Mediterranee NGO and MSF (Doctors Without Borders) in the sea some 25 Nautical miles (29 miles, 46 kilometers) north of the Libyan coast, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
NDP candidates face off during French-language debate in Montreal
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