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Athletics hitters tee-off on Jays pitchers for 10-5 win
May 17, 2018; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty (25) congratulates first baseman Matt Olson (28) on his three run home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Vasilevskiy, Lightning edge Capitals to even Eastern Conference final at two games apiece
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana during the second period of Game 4 in Washington, on May 17, 2018.
Five-way tie for lead after first round of LPGA’s Kingsmill Championship
Azahara Munoz hits to the ninth green during the first round of the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Va., on May 17, 2018.
Marc Leishman takes three-shot lead in AT&T Byron Nelson
Marc Leishman putts on the 18th hole during the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament on Thursday in Dallas.
Viva Las Vegas: Golden Knights defy the odds and reunite a community
Elvis impersonator and Golden Knights fan Jeff Stanulis strikes a pose prior to a home game at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 16, 2018. Photo taken May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rory Carroll
Bestsellers: Juvenile, May 19, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, May 19, 2018
Political correctness vs. progress: Michelle Goldberg and Jordan Peterson each make their case ahead of Munk debate
Michelle Goldberg and Jordan Peterson.
Women’s sports leagues standing shoulder to shoulder in SheIS cross-promotion initiative
Left to right: Caiti Donovan, executive director of SheIS; Brenda Andress, commissioner of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League; Lisa Borders, president of the WNBA; Stacey Allaster, chief executive for the US Tennis Association; and Jen Welter, the first female NFL coach.
City of Hamilton admits classifying anarchist sign as a ‘hate symbol’ was an overstep
Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger is seen in a Feb. 5, 2015, file photo.
High temperatures threaten more flooding in B.C. as military assists with relief efforts
Lars Androsoff carries his friend's guitars as he walks through floodwaters in Grand Forks, B.C., on Thursday.
Canada’s answer to U.S. tax plan won’t come till fall, Morneau says
Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau is reflected on a monitor while speaking during a news conference about the state of the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Architecture’s Pritzker Prize winner Balkrishna Doshi puts the focus on people
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi, 90, at his residence in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2018.
Asian stocks edge higher, investors cautious on U.S.-China trade talks
A visitor is seen as market prices are reflected in a glass window at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Japan.
Pipeline pledge won’t cost taxpayers a cent, Morneau says
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaks during an interview with Reuters in Toronto on Thursday.
Ottawa to hire more students to work at airports as agents reassigned to migrant surge
A group of asylum seekers arrive at temporary housing facilities at the border crossing in St. Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que. on May 9, 2018.
Trudeau faces a potential political reckoning by going all-in on Trans Mountain pipeline
Campbell Clark
Vancouver to be first major Canadian city to ban plastic straws
A plastic straw is pictured in a takeaway coffee cup in Deep Cove in North Vancouver. The straw ban is part of a suite of waste-reducing policies adopted this week that also includes a ban on the distribution of polystyrene foam cups and containers.
Ontario Liberals vow end to auto-insurance rates based on where you live
Auto insurance is a hot political topic in Ontario, particularly for the populous belt around Toronto in which the majority of commuters drive to work.
Former SNC-Lavalin executive Normand Morin faces elections charges
The head office of SNC Lavalin is seen in Montreal.
Israel to probe shooting of Canadian-Palestinian doctor, but rejects Trudeau’s call for Gaza inquiry
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Jerusalem on Thursday.
Streetwise newsletter: Enbridge consolidation, Callidus woes and new CPPIB strategy
Towers of major Canadian banks, First Canadian Place (bottom), Scotia Plaza (bottom R), Commerce Court (R) and TD Center (top and R) are seen in the Bay Street financial district in Toronto, Canada on May 11, 2017.
A hard lesson: The digital classroom can really fail
Naomi Buck.
As Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding nears, Markles establish themselves as the roil family
In this photo taken on March 12, 2018, Meghan Markle smiles after attending a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in central London.
Half the horses in Preakness field get first shot at challenging Justify
Kentucky Derby winner Justify, ridden by exercise rider Humberto Gomez, participates in a morning workout in preparation for Preakness at Pimlico Race Course on Thursday.
Badou Jack promises to dethrone Canadian boxing champion Adonis Stevenson
Left to right: WBC light-heavyweight title holder Adonis Stevenson, co-promoter Floyd Mayweather and challenger Badou Jack pose for a photo after a news conference in Toronto on Thursday.
Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna’s bail conditions revealed
Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been charged with assault.
Paul Manafort’s former son-in-law cuts plea deal with Justice Department: sources
In this April 4, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort leaves the federal courthouse in Washington.
Callidus draws OSC scrutiny on its $200-million casino-game play
A sign shows the entrance to the offices of Callidus Capital in Toronto.
Guardiola signs new deal with Manchester City through 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attends an event for fans following a parade through the city to celebrate winning the 2018 Premier League title.
Regina Pats look to retrace Windsor Spitfires’ route to Memorial Cup triumph
Canada's Sam Steel looks on during team practice at the world juniors in January. The Memorial Cup gets underway on Friday with the host Steel's Regina Pats taking on the OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs.
Trump defends ‘animals’ remark, says comment directed at violent gang members
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2018.
Montreal Impact set to celebrate 25th anniversary of first home game
New England Revolution's Luis Caicedo leaps into the air after kicking the ball away from Montreal Impact midfielder Alejandro Silva during an MLS game on May 5.
China poised to take lead in artificial intelligence race
China’s artificial intelligence gains aren’t necessarily bad for other countries, Rotman researchers note. Others can use and adopt the technology, too.
Pilot project’s initial results show fentanyl, other substances found in Vancouver street drugs
Fentanyl pills are shown in an undated police handout photo.
Ontario gets taken to the cleaners in casino deal
LeBron James is the Cavaliers’ perennial Atlas
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
Kristin Cochrane, the most powerful person in Canadian publishing, adds to her role
Outgoing Penguin Random House Canada CEO Brad Martin, left, is seen with his successor, PRH Canada president and publisher Kristin Cochrane, in Toronto in 2015. Mr. Martin is set to retire on June 30.
20 questions with Steve Garrad of Vancouver’s Method Studios and Encore
Steve Garrad, head of studio in Vancouver for Method Studios and Encore, is pictured on May 17, 2018.
ATB Financial names Curtis Stange as new CEO
ATB Financial's new president and CEO Curtis Stange is shown in a company handout photo.
Humboldt Broncos resolve trademark issue with junior hockey league
Flowers lie at centre ice as people gather for a vigil at the Elgar Petersen Arena to honour the victims of a fatal bus accident in Humboldt, Sask. on April 8, 2018.
Revered hockey coach Clare Drake put his own stamp on the game
University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey coach Clare Drake.
Review: Show Dogs is a semi-adorable family comedy with a good message for the kids
Max (Ludacris) and Frank (Will Arnett) in Show Dogs.
Enbridge to buy out its publicly traded subsidiaries
A storage tank looms over a freeway at the Enbridge Edmonton terminal in Edmonton, August 4, 2012.
The Trans Mountain debate is about how we function as a country
Replacement pipe is stored near crude oil storage tanks at Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline terminal in Kamloops, B.C. on Nov. 15, 2016.
Winnipeg Jets fans find a second home in Vegas
Winnipeg Jets fans Jeff Peterson, Murray Workman and Buzz Pedersen from Kenora, Ont., cheer for their team outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Egyptian man accused of terror ties
Mohamed Mahjoub is seen outside Federal Court of Appeal in Toronto, on Dec. 7, 2016.
This pot-paraphernalia company promises a great party if you pledge to hold its stock for three months
A vendor displays marijuana for sale during the annual 4/20 marijuana celebration in Vancouver on April 20. Namaste CEO Sean Dollinger says his company is the latest cannabis stock to be attacked by short-sellers who publish damning research on the firms.
Humboldt Broncos honoured at Memorial Cup opening ceremony
Will Mitchell carries a Humboldt Broncos flag to the stage during a tribute to the hockey team at the Memorial Cup opening ceremony at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask., on May 17, 2018.
How I learned to embrace the negative in the midst of film photography’s decline
Ryerson University photography student Cole Legree looks at negatives on a light table inside one of the few remaining darkrooms at the the school’s Image Centre in Toronto. Despite analog’s decline in the face of digital technology, there are many signs of traditional film photography’s persistence.
United Airlines CFO stepping down
A United Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport in Los Angeles, Calif., March 28, 2018.
Trump tells North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to denuclearize or risk being overthrown
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2018.
Globe editorial: Donald Trump saves jobs – in China?
President Donald Trump listens to a question during a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Family pleads for help after body of missing woman found in Winnipeg’s Red River
April Carpenter is shown in a Winnipeg Police Service handout photo. Winnipeg police say they have pulled the body of a woman from the Red River. Member of the legislature Nahanni Fontaine says the woman is Carpenter, a 23-year-old who has been missing since April 26.
University of Toronto tackles city issues with new program
Alex Bozikovic
The chart you must pay attention to if you’re buying a home or renewing a mortgage
Rob Carrick
Evening Update: Asylum seekers, NAFTA, Ebola
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer standing in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, advises migrants that they are about to illegally cross from Champlain, N.Y., and will be arrested, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Officials on both sides of the border first began to notice last fall, around the time of the U.S. presidential election, that more people were crossing at Roxham Road. Since then the numbers have continued to climb.
About 10,000 homes, businesses were within New Brunswick flood zones: minister
A New Brunswick flag floats in front of a cottage destroyed by flooding from the Saint John River, in Waterborough, N.B., on May 13, 2018.
Nordstrom sales disappoint as reality of staying public sets in
A Nordstrom sign is displayed outside of a mall in Indianapolis.
May 19: Today’s important pair. Plus other letters to the editor
How did tennis get this boring?
Konrad Yakabuski
B.C.’s securities regulator warns about investing in cryptocurrencies
A collection of Bitcoin tokens are displayed in this picture illustration, in Paris, France, on Dec. 8, 2017.
Bestsellers: Mystery, May 19, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, May 19, 2018
Seven arrested as Vancouver police dismantle ‘violent crime group’
The Vancouver police and British Columbia’s integrated anti-gang agency say they have worked together to dismantle a “violent crime group.”
Bestsellers: Paperback Non-Fiction, May 19, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, May 19, 2018
B.C. prepares court challenge as Alberta threatens to cut off oil shipments
Attorney General David Eby joins Premier John Horgan and Environment Minister George Heyman to discuss filing a court case regarding oil jurisdiction in B.C. during a press conference in the press theatre at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday April 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
May 18: Pay to the order of Kinder Morgan? Plus other lettters to the editor
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, May 19, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, May 19, 2018
Ford says Ontario PCs looking into allegations involving candidate who resigned
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford makes an announcement at Capri Pizza during a campaign stop in Cambridge, Ont., on May 17, 2018.
Stephen Harper comes in from the cold
Gary Mason
These five dividend payers are facing adversity, but are poised for recovery
Teacher, student killed after school bus collides with dump truck in New Jersey
Investigators at the scene where a school bus collided with a dump truck on Route I-80 in Mount Olive Township, N.J., on May 17, 2018.
How to properly give the cottage to your kids
Tim Cestnick
The close: TSX gains as oil prices jump
Timothy Nick, foreground center, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, May 17, 2018. U.S. stocks edged higher in morning trading Thursday, having shaken off an early stumble, as investors weighed the latest batch of company earnings news. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Winnipeg man found guilty of attempted murder in letter bombing case
Guido Amsel, 49, is shown in an undated police handout photo.
DavidsTea co-founder’s proxy battle goes cyber with launch of website
U.S. Senate confirms Gina Haspel as first female CIA director
In this May 9, 2018, file photo, CIA nominee Gina Haspel testifies during a confirmation hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Why life gets better after 50
Rob Carrick
A gold-rush attitude won’t help Canada’s marijuana industry
Currently, Canada has a unique opportunity to position itself – and federally licensed legal Canadian cannabis companies – as world leaders in a global sector that is forecast to be worth $60-billion a year by 2028.
Walmart reaches deal to sell Canadian banking operations
A Walmart store in Laval, Que.,
Review: Wim Wenders takes the divine route for his Pope Francis documentary
Pope Francis in the Wim Wenders documentary, Pope Francis: A Man of His Word.
Ottawa approves early start to construction of navy’s new supply ships: sources
MV Asterisk, the Royal Canadian Navy’s new supply ship, is seen in the harbour in Halifax on Jan. 19, 2018.
A biased look at market forecasts for 2018, a booming oil stock, and the improving returns for cash
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Bestsellers: Self-Improvement, May 19, 2018
Alan Hollinghurst and his novels have not stood still
Author Alan Hollinghurst.
Ottawa announces $2-billion fund to help communities withstand natural disasters
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi holds a news conference in Ottawa on April 19, 2018.
TSX earnings scorecard: How first-quarter results have fared so far
The TSX logo is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
York University students frustrated as strike drags on
Striking York University contract professors and teaching assistants walk the line on April 11, 2018.
Newfoundland close to announcing abortion-pill funding plan: Health Minister
Mifegymiso abortion pill.
A warning signal for global stock markets is flashing in Japan
A man walks past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo.
CN Rail fined more than $1-million for violating Environmental Protection Act
A CN locomotive makes its way through the CN Taschereau yard in Montreal on Nov., 28, 2009.
Canada beats Russia 5-4 in overtime to advance to world hockey championship semis
Ryan O’Reilly celebrates his game-winning goal against Russia at the IIHF World Hockey Championships on May 17, 2018.
Pope calls derivatives market ‘a ticking time bomb’
Pope Francis blesses the crowd at the end of a weekly general audience at St Peter's square on May 16, 2018 in Vatican.
Ottawa won’t say whether any arms have been exported to Ukraine
Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participates in a question-and-answer session in Winnipeg on April 4, 2018.
Canadian breeder Gunther convinced Justify can capture Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby winner Justify is bathed following a training session for the upcoming Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2018 in Baltimore, Md.
Gazans deserve a better future – without Hamas
In this Tuesday, May 15, 2018 file photo, Palestinian protesters run from teargas fired by Israeli troops at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel.
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