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LeBron James leads Cleveland back to NBA finals for fourth straight year
A weary LeBron James rallied his team in Game 7 with what was nearly a triple-double – 35 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.
With a target on her back, Andrea Horwath struggles in the spotlight during final debate
Adam Radwanski
Trudeau urged to probe Chinese telecom giant Huawei’s role in Canada
An attendee takes a 'selfie' photograph at the Huawei Technologies Co. pavilion during day two of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, in this February, 2018, file photo.
Acadie-Bathurst Titan capture first Memorial Cup in franchise history
Acadie-Bathurst Titan forward Samuel Asselin celebrates a goal over a sprawled Regina Pats goalie Max Paddock during the Memorial Cup final in Regina on Sunday.
Horwath, Ford exchange sharp attacks in final Ontario leaders’ debate
Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, left to right, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath participate during the third and final televised debate of the provincial election campaign in Toronto, Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Question Period will be off-limits to tour groups as Parliament renovates
Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer stands during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
Stanley Cup breakdown: What happens in Vegas
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin takes a breather during a practice on Saturday, May 26, 2018, before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Monday.
Canada defends Michaëlle Jean at its own peril
Campbell Clark
Asian stocks start business week mixed
Asian stocks are expected to start business week lower.
No link between HPV vaccine, increased risk of autoimmune disorders, study finds
The study, published on Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, should provide parents with reassurance the vaccine is safe for their children, said Linda Lévesque, one of the study’s senior authors.
Monday’s Insider Report: Companies insiders are buying and selling
The index chart is seen on an electronic board, at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (B3), in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 18.
Monday’s small-cap stocks to watch
A pilot taxis a Westjet Boeing 737-700 plane to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Monday February 3, 2014.
A tragedy in two parts plays out in the Champions final
Cathal Kelly
Residents sound off over NDP’s tax on expensive homes in B.C.
A row of properties with for sale signs are seen in Vancouver's Point Grey area in this 2007 file photo.
Fragmented landscape lowers threshold for victory in Vancouver mayoral race, analysts say
A Facebook photo shows Vancouver City Councillor and mayoral candidate Hector Bremner, formerly of the Non-Partisan Association, at a campaign event in April, 2018.
Justin Rose finishes at 20 under to come out on top at Fort Worth Invitational
Justin Rose of England looks over a putt on the 17th green during round three of the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial Country Club on May 26, 2018 in Fort Worth, Tex.
Astronomers name minor planet after Vancouver Island First Nation
The Plaskett telescope, housed in this National Research Council’s Dominion Astrophysical Observatory building, is celebrating a hundred years of great astronomical discoveries.
Quebec Indigenous chiefs, hundreds of activists stage Kinder Morgan protest in Montreal
Signs warning of the presence of oil pipelines are seen on a fence at "Refinery Row" outside facilities run by Enbridge, Kinder Morgan and Suncor in Sherwood Park near Edmonton.
Crews cleaning up minor oil spill at Kinder Morgan station near Kamloops
A sign warning of the subterranean presence of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline outside Kamloops, B.C.
Brazilians are pushing back against sexual harassment – but an office culture littered with ‘kisses’ makes it tricky
A video on combating sexual harassment from Brazil's Ministry of Labour.
Hotter summer predicted for most of Canada
The Weather Network predicts most of Canada will have hotter temperatures this summer than in 2017.
Let’s focus AI on solving the right kinds of problems
The world will make much better use of AI if machine-learning capabilities are strengthened across different sectors, particularly ones that can already begin to solve difficult problems that are holding back quality of life and harming the planet.
Facebook shareholder proposals expected to get a warmer reception after data misuse fallout
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate judiciary and commerce committees regarding the social-media company’s use and protection of user data, on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 10, 2018.
Adopting a factor-investing strategy for a little extra return
John Reese
J.A. Happ pitches Blue Jays to win over Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ beat his former team, the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3 on Sunday.
Wine in grocery stores: A simple convenience prompted B.C.’s latest trade war
Wine is on display at a Vancouver liquor store in this 2008 file photo.
Maxime Bernier accuses black Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes of thinking ‘the world revolves around (her) skin colour’
Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes.
Slumping attendance, rampant strikeouts drag on MLB’s outlook
Fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies stand for the national anthem on opening day of the MLB season at Chase Field on March 29, 2018, in Phoenix.
Canada’s infrastructure players need to get on the same page
The Canadian flag is seen in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Is #MeToo worsening the divide between men and women?
Melee with Leigh Centurions bolsters Toronto Wolfpack’s bad-boy reputation
The Toronto Wolfpack celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Barrow Raiders during their Kingstone Press League 1 rugby match at Lamport Stadium in Toronto on Sunday, May 21, 2017.
How to build a media success story – with no reporters or editors
JX Press Corp., a news technology venture, is a success in Japan despite having no reporters or editors.
Wall Street investors find little appetite for consumer staples
The sector, which includes suppliers of so-called recession-proof items ranging from toilet paper and toothpaste to canned soup and cookies, has fallen 13 per cent in 2018.
France, Germany lobby for EU-wide funding for technology startups
French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, speaks with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, left, and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni before a dinner with other European Union heads of state at the Sofia Tech Park in Sofia, on May 16, 2018.
Will Power holds off Ed Carpenter to win Indianapolis 500
Will Power celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, on May 27, 2018.
Damian Warner smashes Canadian decathlon record with gold medal at Hypo Meeting
Canada's Damian Warner competes in the decathlon pole vault in this April, 2018, file photo.
For Corporate Canada, Ontario’s NDP is one more thing to worry about
Barrie McKenna
After Ireland’s historic vote on abortion, calls grow for Northern Ireland to loosen its laws
Yes campaigners hold posters calling for British-ruled Northern Ireland to liberalise its strict abortion laws, as campaigners wait for the official result in the Irish abortion referendum vote at Dublin Castle, Dublin on May 26, 2018. Pressure mounted on May 27, 2018 for British-ruled Northern Ireland to liberalise its strict abortion laws after a historic referendum in the neighbouring Republic of Ireland overturned its ban. / AFP PHOTO / Paul FAITHPAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images
What CIBC portfolio manager Craig Jerusalim is buying and selling
The Bay Street sign is pictured in the heart of Toronto’s financial district.
‘Poloz doesn’t want to be remembered as the governor who caused a housing crash’
Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz prepares to appear before a Commons finance committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Coalition Avenir Québec appeals to English speakers to abandon Liberals
François Legault during his closing speech at a party meeting in Levis, on the outskirts of Quebec City, on Sunday.
The Trump-Kim summit: Breaking up is hard to do
A combination photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Oil or avocados? Colombia’s economic model at stake in election
This combination of two file photos shows Colombian presidential candidates Gustavo Petro in 2014, left, and Ivan Duque in 2018.
George H.W. Bush hospitalized for low blood pressure, fatigue: spokesman
Former U.S. president George H.W. Bush arrives on the field to do the coin toss ahead of the start of Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2017.
Trudeau, Ford and the identity politics at work in Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves as he arrives for New York University's commencement ceremony at Yankee Stadium on May 16, 2018.
Respected Quebec zoologist Peter Digby always made a great cup of tea
Peter Saki Bassett Digby
How would you work differently, if you knew you were leaving?
Many of us have experienced the sense of freedom that comes with an imminent departure from a role or organization. Priorities shift and stress is alleviated …but somehow work continues to get done, and often more efficiently and productively.
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano breaches geothermal plant property
Lava from the Kilauea volcano advances slowly through a property in the Leilani Estates subdivision in Pahoa, Hawaii, on May 25, 2018.
Qualcomm to meet with Chinese regulators in push to clear US$44-billion NXP deal: sources
A man prepares a tent for NXP Semiconductors in preparation for the 2015 International Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2015.
Will we be prepared for ‘Disease X’ – the next pandemic?
An attendant charged with managing access to the Ebola security zone stands at the entrance of the Wangata Reference Hospital in Mbandaka, the Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 20, 2018.
Saudi-Russia policy shift sets stage for tense OPEC meeting
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia on May 25, 2018.
Razor Suleman on passion, money and playing the underdog
Razor Suleman is the chief executive and co-founder of Elevate Toronto, a four-day tech and innovation festival. The events aim to bring people from around the world to connect and be inspired by individuals shaping the future.
Rubio sees supermajority backing for possible bid to block China’s ZTE
Senator Marco Rubio on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on May 16, 2018.
Third-place finish would raise difficult questions about the Ontario Liberals’ future
John Ibbitson
Bombardier launches two new business jets in bid to take on rivals
Bombardier debuts its new Global 6500 jet at EBACE 2018, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, on May 27, 2018, in Geneva.
Danica Patrick crashes out of final race at Indianapolis 500
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick gets ready during practice for the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
One year of Scheer: Conservatives mark first anniversary with new leader
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer stands during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on May 23, 2018.
WestJet pilots who fly for airline’s budget carrier will be unionized: ALPA
A Swoop airplane is seen in this undated handout photo.
Colombia presidential vote inconclusive, runoff set with fragile peace deal at stake
A dog looks on as a woman casts her vote at a polling station in Bogota, Colombia, on May 27, 2018.
Potential strike by CP Rail workers is latest blow to rail backlog
A CP Rail train is seen in Puslinch, Ont., on Jan. 5, 2016.
May 28: Your daily horoscope
Crew from Nova Scotia dispatched to help control wildfires in Alberta
Red Bull’s Ricciardo overcomes mid-race power loss to win Monaco Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo leads at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix, at Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, on May 27, 2018.
Defending champion Ostapenko suffers first round loss at French Open
Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko reacts during a training session in Paris, on May 24, 2018.
Congolese health ministry confirms 12th Ebola-related death
In this photo taken May 25, 2018, UNICEF staffer Jean Claude Nzengu, center, talks with members of an Ebola vaccination team as they prepare to administer the vaccine in an Ebola-affected community in the north-western city of Mbandaka, in Congo.
Italy’s President rejects pick for economy minister, triggers potential crisis
Italian President Sergio Mattarella speaks to the media at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy, on April 5, 2018.
German nationalists march in Berlin, face counter-demonstrations
Alternative for Germany demonstrators wave German flags in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, on May 27, 2018.
Truckers clear some key roads in Brazil protest but crisis unresolved
Truck drivers block the Regis Bittencourt road on May 26, 2018.
U.S., North Korean officials meet for talks on possible summit
People watch a TV screen showing images of U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 25, 2018.
U.S. man held in Venezuela for two years welcomed home by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands with Joshua Holt at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 2018.
Hip-replacement technique helps get patients back on their feet sooner
Late last year, Tim Heenan discussed making arrangements for a new hip joint with his family doctor, who subsequently called to say he had heard about an orthopedic surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, who was performing the operation in a new way that promised a speedier recovery.
Federal party leaders poke fun at Trudeau’s India trip at press gallery dinner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shows a slideshow of his trip to India as he jokes during his speech at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner at the Museum of History, in Gatineau, Que., on May 26, 2018.
Why is Kathleen Wynne so unpopular? Six degrees of alienation
Ontario Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne speaks to the media after visiting Crosscut Distillery in Sudbury, Ont., on May 23, 2018.
Israeli forces kill three Palestinian militants in strike on observation post
Palestinians inspect an Islamic Jihad observation post after it was targeted in Israeli tank shelling, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 27, 2018.
U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for brisk winds, heavy rain as Subtropical Storm Alberto approaches
George Estes tosses sand into storage tubs at a Harrison County Road Department sand bagging location in Gulfport, Miss., on May 26, 2018.
At least two soldiers killed in suicide bombing outside army base in Afghanistan
Some Irish Catholics worried, dismayed after vote to end abortion ban
Candle and flowers are placed in front of a mural of Savita Halappanavar in Dublin as Ireland has voted to repeal the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution which prohibits abortions unless a mother's life is in danger. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)
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