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Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announce separation
FILE- In this Dec. 14, 2016, file photo, Chris Pratt, right, and Anna Faris arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Passengers"at the Village Theatre Westwood. Pratt and Faris have announced they are separating after eight years of marriage. The actors announced their breakup on social media Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in a joint statement confirmed by Pratt’s publicist. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Philippine president on human rights: "Don't go there"
U.S. State Secretary Rex Tillerson, center, links arms with ASEAN foreign ministers as they take part in the ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial meeting in the 50th Association of Southeast Asia Nations Regional Forum in suburban Pasay city, southeast of Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Aug.6, 2017. (Erik De Castro/Pool Photo via AP)
Former All-Star catcher, Phillies leader Darren Daulton dies at 55
Atlanta Braves shortstop Jeff Blauser is tagged by Philadelphia Phillies catcher Darren Daulton during first inning action in game five of the National League Championship Series in Atlanta, October 11, 1993.
Tropical Storm Franklin closes in on Mexico's Yucatan
Tropical Storm Franklin forms in Caribbean, heads for Mexico
Falling tree kills California-based Marine from Iowa
Australia's ruling party meets to resolve gay marriage rift
From left, marriage equality advocates Alex Greenwich, Anna Brown and Teirnan Brady address the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. They say their group The Equality Campaign would seek a High Court injunction to prevent any postal plebiscite on gay marriage proposed by the government. (AP Photo/ Rod McGuirk)
Environment Canada looking into reports of 2nd tornado in Ontario Friday
In pictures: A dog-eat-dog competition at the Metchosin Sheepdog Trials in B.C.
Over 150 sheep wait in a pen before the start of the Sheepdog Trials at Swanwick Ranch in Metchosin, B.C., Sunday August 6, 2017. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Gunmen attack group at Mexican resort beach, killing 3 men
False information sends asylum-seeking Haitians to Canada
Refugees who crossed the Canada-U.S. border near Hemmingford, Que., are processed in a tent on Saturday.
Justin Gatlin’s win at worlds renews calls for lifelong doping bans
From left, the United States’ Justin Gatlin, Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, South Africa’s Akani Simbine, the United States’ Christian Coleman and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt dash for the finish line in London.
How strata-housing owners in B.C. can deal with disputes in the face of density
Executive director of the Condominium Home Owners’ Association of B.C. Tony Gioventu, shown in this 2016 file photo, was involved in setting up the CRT and says it allows stratas to address bylaw concerns more promptly
10 Things to Know for Monday
FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) warms up before playing against the New York Giants in an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J. A person familiar with the situation says Cutler, a free agent quarterback, has agreed to terms on a contract with the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. Cutler is expected to compete with Matt Moore for the Dolphins’ starting job while Ryan Tannehill remains out with a left knee injury that could sideline him for the entire season. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
After 18 months, Halifax Chronicle Herald and striking employees reach tentative deal
A sign for the Halifax Chronicle Herald is seen as members of the newsroom union picket outside the newspaper's office. Workers walked off the job on January 23, 2016.
BC NDP government plans temporary foreign worker registry
Premier John Horgan, who requested the registry in his mandate letter to new Labour Minister Harry Bains, says the province is acting to gather necessary data.
Brazil police say British tourist family shot at; 1 wounded
Chicago to file federal lawsuit over sanctuary cities threat
FILE- In this Jan. 15, 2017, file photo Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during a news conference in Chicago. Chicago will keep fighting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies with a federal lawsuit alleging it’s illegal for the federal government to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities, Emanuel announced Sunday, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
Canadians’ NAFTA fears rise as Trump sours on dairy, poll finds
Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to renegotiate the North American trade deal with Canada and Mexico will shift from an abstract political promise to a formal negotiation with high stakes for all three countries when officials meet for the first round of talks Aug. 16 to 20 in Washington.
Hersh Wolch, a voice for the wrongly convicted, dead at 77
Defence lawyer Hersh Wolch worked tirelessly on behalf of his clients. His wife, Justice Sheilah Martin, says ‘Even when we went on a holiday … he continued to work. So our tee time would have to be pushed forward to 3 p.m. so Hersh could finish conducting his business by the pool.
There’s no easy solution to Canada’s border problem
Campbell Clark
Lawyers make a case for saving preliminary inquiry
Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks to members of the media on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Ruth Hamblin leads Canada to opening win over Cuba at FIBA women's AmeriCup
Kyra Sedgwick stars as a mother whose daughter disappears
Federal officials join search for rape suspect who escaped
Saskatchewan travellers asked to look out for young owls that have left nests
13 injured in hazardous materials leak at California dock
Baseball fan hurt at game during on-field 'sumo' wrestling
Starbucks denies rumour of discounts for immigrants
Bowie gets gold, and Jamaica fails to medal in the 100
Will we learn from LNG’s failure in B.C.?
A map of the now-cancelled Pacific NorthWest LNG project.
Actor makes shift from TV's Norman Bates to 'Good Doctor'
Authorities: Officer kills fleeing driver of stolen vehicle
Astros rally in ninth inning to walk off Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Darwin Barney is tagged out by Houston Astros catcher Juan Centeno on a play during the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park.
Longtime Sears customer buys pizzas for Winnipeg staff who will soon lose jobs
Liberty Silver promoter charged with fraud five years after first sign of suspicious trading
Bobby Genovese surveys the property outside his Boca Raton residence.
Astros rally for 4 in 9th, beat Blue Jays 7-6 on Centeno hit
Sweat and equity: Franchises on the rise among Canadian investors
Colette Fortin and her husband Ken Whyte bought a Fairway Divorve Solutions franchise a few years back. For the couple, building the business is a ‘deliberate investment strategy.’
Parks Canada painstakingly prepared for deluge of Canada 150 visitors: documents
Canoes are seen on a dock on Lake Louise at Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains outside the village of Lake Louise, Alberta, on Oct. 3, 2014.
Arid summer means farmers in southern Saskatchewan face a ‘desperate situation’
A dried up slough, which should normally be full of water, is seen in the rural municipality of Baildon, Sask.
Glen Abbey Golf Club faces potential closing for redevelopment
Oakville residents worry that redeveloping Glen Abbey would cause traffic problems on an already busy road next to the course, while also shrinking the city’s green space.
Campfire, off-road bans help limit new wildfires in B.C.: officials
Smoke from wildfires burning in central British Columbia hangs in the air as a man paddles a stand up paddleboard while a young girl rides along in Sidney, B.C., on Aug. 5, 2017.
Big, toothy fish found in Nevada chomped prey like sharks
Interest rates are up, inflation is down – what is going on?
George Athanassakos
Ex-war crimes prosecutor quits panel probing Syria abuses
FILE- In this Wednesday, March 1, 2017 file photo, Carla del Ponte, Member of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, attends a press conference, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Renowned former war crimes prosecutor Del Ponte has told a Swiss publication she’s resigning from the U.N.’s independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria after a five-year stint, decrying Security Council inaction to hold criminals accountable. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File)
Canadian stocks poised for second-half bounce back
So far this year, Canadian stock performance continues to lag major U.S. indexes. A narrowing of that gap is overdue, according to the chief investment strategist at BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Why Canada needs continued investment in transportation infrastructure
A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train is pictured in this handout photo.
Trees and homes damaged as tornado touches down in Quebec's Beauce region
No evidence linking recent shootings in Abbotsford, B.C.: police
Foreign traders are loving the loonie, but how long can it run without its legs?
David Parkinson
Campfire, off-road bans limited new long-weekend wildfires in B.C.: officials
Injuries, illness have plagued Canada through three days at world track and field
Canada's Alysha Newman celebrates during an attempt in the final of the women's pole vault during the World Athletics Championships in London Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Longtime AP skiing photographer Trovati dies at 73
In this photo taken Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, alpine ski photography legend Armando Trovati smokes his pipe outside of the Lago Pianozes restaurant in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Longtime Associated Press photographer and skiing beat expert Armando Trovati died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, of lung cancer. He was 73. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Book prize creator Jack Rabinovitch dead at 87: Family
Jack Rabinovitch, founder of the Giller Prize, arrives on the red carpet at the Giller Prize Gala in Toronto on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
Globe editorial: Politicians are wrong to block people on social media
People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this photo illustration from 2013.
Globe editorial: How to get people to eat their vegetables
Eat your Brussels sprouts, Canada.
The Latest: Names of 3 killed in Indian reservation released
Photo: Vermont boy reels in a record-setting carp
This April 22, 2017 photo released by John Stokes shows Stokes' son Chase, then 10, holding a giant carp, weighing 33.25 pounds, in Ferrisburgh, Vt. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department made the record official a few weeks ago, stating that the fish was a quarter-pound bigger than the previous record holder. (John Stokes via AP)
New Brunswick to ease burning restrictions as showers help contain wild fires
Struggling runner crosses finish line with competitor's help
In this combination photo of images taken, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, and released by Ann Kaplan, former University of Maine runner Jesse Orach, is helped across the finish line by fellow competitor Robert Gomez, of Windham, Maine, photo at left, and Orach collapses after reaching the finish line at the 20th Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. (Ann Kaplan via AP)
In Italy’s Motor Valley, explore the Ferrari-Lamborghini rivalry and an underrated food region
At the Autodromo di Modena in the Northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna you can take a Ferrari F430 Challenge racecar for a spin around the track.
Five things to watch for in Canadian business this week
Part of Toronto's financial district on Bay Street is shown in this file photo.
2 Boy Scouts killed, 1 hurt in East Texas boating accident
Trump administration tunes out some of the President’s public statements
Donald Trump campaigns at a community college in Portsmouth, N.H., Feb. 4, 2016. Some recent presidential statements have been simply ignored, tuned out as meaningless noise by the federal apparatus he runs.
U.S. Indigenous leaders rally against Canadian pipelines
In this July 29, 2017 photo, volunteers and installers push into place an array of solar panels on the land of corn farmer Jim Carlson of Silver Creek, Ne., in the proposed path of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Sorry, the park is full; Waterton National Park turns visitors away
Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch was a champion of the written word
Jack Rabinovitch, founder of the Giller Prize, arrives on the red carpet at the Giller Prize Gala in Toronto on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Rabinovitch, the beloved businessman who created the lucrative and prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize literary award that boosted the profiles and sales of countless Canadian fiction authors, has died.
Canada's Frank Dancevic fails to advance into Rogers Cup main draw
Canada's Frank Dancevic returns to Chile's Christian Garin during Davis Cup tennis World Group playoff singles action in Halifax on Friday, September 16, 2016. Dancevic failed to advance to the Rogers Cup main draw on Sunday after falling 7-6(1), 2-6, 2-6 to American Tim Smyczek THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Netherlands beat Denmark in frenetic final to win Women’s Euro 2017
Mandy van den Berg of the Netherlands and Sherida Spitse lift the trophy following the Final of the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 at FC Twente Stadium in Enschede, Netherlands, on Aug. 6, 2017.
Magellan RoadMate streamlines your dashboard gadgets
The RoadMate 6630T-LM has a very responsive touch screen with millions of points of interest preloaded.
Some Texas community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees
Manufacturer says corrosion caused ride to break apart
FILE - In this July 27, 2017 file photo, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper removes a ground spike in front of the fire ball ride at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. The Dutch manufacturer of a thrill ride that broke apart and killed an 18-year-old man at the Ohio State Fair says excessive corrosion on a support beam led to a “catastrophic failure.” A statement on KMG’s website dated Friday, Aug. 4, says the company officials visited the accident site and conducted metallurgical tests. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
With NAFTA, we need to advance our thinking about manufacturing
Feridun Hamdullahpur
Venezuelans watch the military for signs of fraying loyalty
FILE - In this July 30, 2017 file photo, released by the Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro shows his ballot after casting a vote for a constitutional assembly in Caracas, Venezuela. With the installation on Friday, Aug. 4, of Venezuela's newly elected, all-powerful constituent assembly, President Maduro's foes fear the body that will write a new constitution is going to entrench the socialist administration and create a one-party state.(Miraflores Press Office via AP, File)
Possible trial date for man accused of abusing dog Puppy Doe
In this July 21, 2015 photo, officers lead Radoslaw Czerkawski into court for sentencing in Dedham, Mass., after he was convicted of larceny. Czerkawski, who is charged with abusing a dog so severely it had to be euthanized, faces multiple animal cruelty charges in the trial scheduled to start Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Massachusetts. (Greg Derr/The Quincy Patriot Ledger via AP)
Arsenal tops Chelsea in penalty shootout to win Community Shield
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Petr Cech celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Community Shield.
B.C. Lions agree to terms with free agent defensive end Ricky Foley
Toronto Argonauts' Ricky Foley (95) recovers Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Rory Kohlert's (87) fumble during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg on August 14, 2015. The B.C. Lions agreed to terms with free agent Ricky Foley on Sunday, bringing the defensive lineman back to the organization that drafted him 11 years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Clippers' Willie Reed arrested on domestic violence charge
FILE - This Nov. 14, 2016 file photo shows Miami Heat forward Willie Reed (35) taking a practice shot before the start of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. Reed has been jailed in Miami on a battery charge, with officials saying it stemmed from a domestic violence incident. Reed spent last season with the Heat and had been working out in Miami in recent days. The 27-year-old center finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers last week, despite his hopes for a longer-term, more lucrative contract in free agency. He was booked Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Ronald Cortes, file)
Spain's Gomez cruises to Montreal triathlon win ahead of Blummenfelt
Javier Gomez Noya of Spain celebrates after winning the ITU World Triathlon Series race in Montreal, Sunday, August 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Palm Springs fed up with insect thriving after winter rains
FILE- In this Aug. 14, 2015, file photo provided by Matthew Hengst, bugs swarm at a service station in the eastern Sierra Nevada town of Lone Pine, Calif. Dozens and sometimes hundreds of the sunflower seed-sized insects are swarming sites throughout the Southern California desert city, gathering on ledges outside coffee shops, flocking to bright lights at night and clinging to the crevices of windows. (Matthew Hengst via AP, File)
How Trump administration ignores Trump: Presidential demands sometimes dismissed
FILE - In this July 24, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during an event about healthcare in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Barbados fugitive caught in South Carolina on fraud charges
From respected at elite universities to wanted for murder
FILE - This undated file photo released by the Chicago Police Department shows Andrew Warren, an employee of the University of Oxford in Britain. Warren and Northwestern University professor, Wyndham Lathem, both wanted in the fatal stabbing of a Chicago man have been taken into custody in Oakland, California, a Chicago police spokesman said Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 (Chicago Police Department via AP, File)
Canadians face Norwalk outbreak, injuries at World Athletics Championships
The Men's 400 metres semi finals is seen during day three of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 6, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.
Tribe chairman: Drugs, gang activity behind triple slayings
Sidney Crosby welcomes Stanley Cup to Nova Scotia for the third time
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby hoists the Stanley Cup for fans during the team's Stanley Cup NHL hockey victory parade on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Pittsburgh. Crosby is welcoming the Stanley Cup to his native Nova Scotia for a third time.
Driving lesson in Calgary ends with crash through barrier onto train platform
I.K. Kim takes two-shot victory in Women’s British Open
In-Kyung Kim of Korea hits her second shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at Kingsbarns Golf Links on August 6, 2017 in Kingsbarns, Scotland.
Stomach bug that has struck Canadian team knocks Gillis out of marathon
Tenth place finisher Eric Gillis, of Canada, approaches the finish line in the men's marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Running on empty, Canada's Eric Gillis only had 30 kilometres in him on Sunday.Three days after suffering a stomach virus that has struck several members of the Canadian team, the 37-year-old from Antigonish, N.S., dropped out around the 30-kilometre mark of the marathon at the world track and field championships.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Robert F. Bukaty
Without space or curator, military museum expected to close
No injuries reported in South Carolina train derailment
In this Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 photo provided by Lugoff Fire/Rescue, derailed freight cars sit near Lugoff northeast of Columbia, S.C. The derailment damaged the track, delaying a nearby passenger train. (Lugoff Fire/Rescue via AP)
NYC mayor pushes for tax on the 1 per cent to fund subway fix
FILE - In this July 23, 2017 file photo, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio talks to reporters on the subway in New York. De Blasio wants to tax the wealthiest 1 percent of New Yorkers to fund repairs and improvements to the beleaguered subway system. The proposal comes as the mayor and Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue to squabble over who is responsible for paying for repairs to the nation's largest system. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The Latest: 30 treated at St. Francis Hospital after tornado
This photo shows damage to a Fridays restaurant after a storm moved through the area in Tulsa, Okla., Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. A possible tornado struck near midtown Tulsa and causing power outages and roof damage to businesses. (Tom Gilbert/Tulsa World via AP)
2 more homes condemned due to Florida sinkhole
FILE - This Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 file photo shows a large sinkhole in the Lake Padgett Estates community in Land O' Lakes, Fla. Florida officials have condemned two more homes due to a Florida sinkhole, bringing the total to six homes that are now unlivable. Authorities said in a news release Sunday that the two additional homes were being condemned. Two homes were condemned Saturday and two were destroyed when the ground caved in on July 14. (Luis Santana Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Montrealers gather outside Olympic Stadium to welcome asylum-seekers from U.S.
People hold up signs in support of asylum seekers during a rally outside the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Sunday, August 6, 2017. The stadium is now being used as a temporary shelter for some of the hundreds of asylum claimants pouring across the New York-Quebec border every day. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Lepchenko downs top qualifier Rybarikova to reach main draw at Rogers Cup
Varvara Lepchenko of the United States returns to Slovenia's Polona Hercog during their Women's Singles Match on day four at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Thursday, July 6, 2017. Lepchenko downed top-seeded qualifier Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 7-5, 6-0 on Sunday to advance to the main draw of the Rogers Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Police: Texas robbery suspect fell asleep at the scene
This photo provided by the Abilene Police Department shows Kanyoni Sedekiy, who was arrested before dawn Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at an Abilene, Texas, apartment complex. Sedekiy was held Sunday, Aug. 6, on an aggravated robbery charge, after investigators say he was caught snoozing at the scene. (Abilene Police Department via AP)
Argos say quarterback Ray listed as day to day with shoulder injury
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray (15) is sacked by Calgary Stampeders linebacker Alex Singleton (49) during second half CFL football action in Toronto on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Argonauts quarterback Ray is day-to-day with a shoulder injury and could play Friday when Toronto visits the Montreal Alouettes.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
New Orleans floods raise questions about city pumping system
The Latest: Fire burns unchecked on Greek island of Kythira
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