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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, releases lava into residential subdivision
In this photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, red ash rises from the Puu Oo vent on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano after a magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck the Big Island, on May 3, 2018.
Early results from local elections paint mixed picture for Theresa May’s Conservative Party
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip leave after voting in local government elections in London, on May 3, 2018.
B.C. rules out changes to tax on high-value homes amid escalating backlash
Premier John Horgan is seen during a news conference in the press theatre at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on April 26, 2018.
Jake Guentzel scores pair of goals as Penguins even series with Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel scores on Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby during the second period of Game 4 in Pittsburgh, on May 3, 2018.
Talks between Google’s Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto months behind schedule
Waterfront Toronto and New York-based Sidewalk Labs have been negotiating plans since last October to develop a prime 12-acre plot of land dubbed Quayside near the foot of Parliament Street in Toronto’s eastern waterfront.
Female singer-songwriters reign at East Coast Music Awards gala
KINLEY speaks after receiving the award for Rising Star of the Year at the 2018 East Coast Music Awards gala in Halifax, on May 3, 2018.
Raptors throttled in Game 2, Cavaliers take 2-0 series lead back to Cleveland
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball as of the Toronto Raptors defends during Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday.
The Raptors are far removed from that championship ‘it’ factor
Cathal Kelly
WestJet Airlines severs ties with Hopper app due to confusion over ‘secret fares’
WestJet Airlines said it is severing ties with airfare finder app Hopper due to confusion over the developer’s announcement the airline would offer “secret fares” on its app.
Former Hells Angel says illegal activity was discussed at Toronto clubhouse
B.C.’s Civil Forfeiture Office has argued that three Hells Angels clubhouses – in Vancouver, Kelowna and Nanaimo – should be forfeited because they are likely to be used to plan crimes.
Peterson shoots 65 to grab first round lead at Wells Fargo Championship
John Peterson walks to the ninth green during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club, in Charlotte, N.C., on May 3, 2018.
Tiger-Cats take receiver Mark Chapman first overall in CFL draft
Central Michigan wide receiver Mark Chapman runs the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Lawrence, Kan., on Sept. 9, 2017.
Amid the Erin Weir allegations, Jagmeet Singh leaves the people wanting more – in the form of answers
Campbell Clark
Vancouver rejects proposal to install CCTV in downtown entertainment district
Police officers watch over the crowd on Granville Street in Vancouver on Oct. 27, 2017. Crime rates have been growing steadily on the street since 2012.
Jays, Indians split lengthy doubleheader
Toronto Blue Jays' Yangervis Solarte celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the 11th inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field, in Cleveland, on May 3, 2018.
Asian stocks fall, yen firm as markets await U.S. payrolls data
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan.
20 questions with B.C.’s former child and youth advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond listens during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., in 2015.
New Brunswick calls in Coast Guard as it battles worst spring floods in decades
A resident paddles his kayak at Darlings Island, N.B. on May 3, 2018 as the Kennebecasis River flooded the only road into the community.
RCMP froze its file purge in 2017 to aid national inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women
Grace Gopher, 57, who lost both her daughter Trudy Gopher and her granddaughter Justine Cochrane in unexplained suspicious deaths, is pictured at home in Wildwood, Alta., on Dec. 6, 2017.
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella elected to American Philosophical Society
Justice Rosalie Abella looks on during a swearing-in ceremony at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 4, 2004.
Ontario eyes tuition transparency in international student strategy report
Ontario's Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development Mitzie Hunter poses for a portrait in her office in Toronto in 2016.
First Nations students ask federal government for a residence to keep them safe while attending high school
Students receive their diplomas during a graduation ceremony at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay.
Number of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from U.S. continues to rise, feds say
A group of asylum seekers wait to be processed after being escorted from their tent encampment to the Canada Border Services in Lacolle, Que. on Aug. 11, 2017.
Alberta’s United Conservatives walk out of chamber as vote held on abortion clinic bill
The Alberta Legislature is seen in Edmonton, in a 2014 file photo.
Russia struggles to tackle soccer racism ahead of World Cup
Bryan Idowu of the Russian soccer club Amkar Perm speaks during an interview in Moscow on April 19, 2018.
Plan to raise Pride flag meets resistance in Ontario school district
Many school districts, including Toronto, York and Durham, fly Pride flags in their schools either in May to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia or in June for Pride month.
Self-made trainer Mick Ruis goes own way to Kentucky Derby
Mick Ruis, trainer of Bolt d'Oro, looks on prior to morning workouts for the Kentucky Derby on Thursday.
Memorial service held at Toronto’s Seneca College for student killed in van attack
Ottawa to intervene in B.C. court appeal that threatens Trans Mountain pipeline
A worker walks past heavy equipment amid work at Kinder Morgan's facility in Burnaby, B.C., in preparation for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Halifax chosen as host city for 2020 North American Indigenous Games
A sailboat is seen in front of the Halifax skyline on July 31, 2016.
Cooler temperatures ease flood threats in B.C., but high-level snowpack yet to melt
With a 2-1 series lead, Lightning hope to push Bruins to the brink
Chris Kunitz of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Torey Krug of the Boston Bruins compete for control of the puck during Game 3 of their second-round series on Wednesday.
IOC commits to being a force for peace on the Korean Peninsula
IOC President Thomas Bach attends a news conference in Lausanne, Switzerland on May 3, 2018.
Engine fan blade on Southwest Airlines flight showed signs consistent with metal fatigue: NTSB
U.S. NTSB investigators examine damage to the engine of a Southwest Airlines plane in this image released from Philadelphia, Pa., on April 17, 2018.
McCain chides Trump for undermining U.S. values in new memoir
Senator John McCain speaks at a news conference in Washington, on Oct. 25, 2017.
Transplant survivor Colleen Kohse inspired others with cystic fibrosis
Colleen Kohse was the longest-living cystic fibrosis double-lung transplant survivor in Canada.
Roots opening Chicago store in 2019 as part of U.S. expansion
The storefront of a Roots location in Toronto is pictured on Sept. 14, 2017.
Hawaii set to ban sale of certain sunscreens in effort to protect coral reefs
Sunscreen ingredients, including octinoxate, are shown in San Jose, Calif.
Streetwise newsletter: Analysis of Bombardier’s deal to sell Toronto site to pension fund; new powers for OSC
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
PSP pays for ‘potential’ with deal for Bombardier’s Downsview property
An aerial photo looking south showing Bombardier's Downsview site. Credit Bombardier
Toronto FC tries to get MLS season back on track against Philadelphia
Chicago Fire's Johan Kappelhof slides in on Toronto FC's Ager Aketxe during MLS action in Toronto last Saturday.
Globe editorial: The Trudeau government’s election fiasco
Yolande and Larry Frosst, greeters for Elections Canada, put up signs at a polling station in Ancaster, Ont. on Monday, October 19, 2015.
Canadian shot Indigenous medicine woman before slaying in Peru, prosecutor says
Sebastian Paul Woodroffe is seen in a Facebook photo.
Calgary chef Michael John Noble charged with sexual assault
Calgary Police Service's headquarters is shown in Calgary, Alta., on Dec. 7, 2016. Police in Calgary say a prominent local chef and restaurant owner has been charged with sexual assault.
May 4: A free, responsible press. Plus other letters to the editor
Sexual assault policies at universities have students asking: Are these new systems any better than the courts?
A student at the University of Guelph says the university failed to respond appropriately after she complained about being sexually assaulted by another student. Although the vice-president of student affairs found the sex was non-consensual, both the complainant and respondent remain on campus.
AutoCanada, with surprise earnings miss, is among these stocks set for big moves Friday
Mercedes-Benz AG vehicles sit on display at the Daimler AG booth during the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 9, 2017. The change in policy at Mercedes-Benz is a breakthrough for AutoCanada, which is not permitted to own dealerships selling some of the leading brands in the country.
MP Erin Weir expelled from NDP caucus after investigation found harassment claims ‘sustained’ by evidence
NDP MP Erin Weir rises during Question Period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, in an April 12, 2016, file photo.
How I learned to love the weather’s fickleness and fury
Ian Brown
Borrowing to invest? Court ruling provides tax guidance
Tim Cestnick
How director Mark Raso developed his love letter to Kodachrome
Jason Sudeikis and Ed Harris in Kodachrome. The movie, written by Jonathan Tropper, was inspired by a 2010 New York Times article about the end of the colour slide film.
Evening Update: Chinese investments in oil patch behind RCMP, CRA tax probe
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa: Auditor-General Michael Ferguson says the CRA deliberately blocked calls from taxpayers so it could claim to be keeping customers waiting no more than two minutes. Auditors also discovered far more mistakes than the agency reported making.
Kanye West does not get a pass for disrespecting black life
Mark V. Campbell, adjunct professor at the RTA School of Media, teaches in the communication and culture program at Ryerson University and is founder at Northside Hip Hop Archive.
Ten companies with sustainable dividends also buying back shares
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OSC can move faster on white-collar crime with proposed powers
The Ontario Securities Commission offices in Toronto.
Real U.S. leadership is found in Sacramento - not in Washington
Doug Saunders
Montreal Impact hope to have defender Rod Fanni back to face New England Revolution
Montreal Impact defender Rod Fanni, right, and New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips fight for the ball during a game on April 14.
Canada must be unafraid in its quest for justice for the Rohingya
Nobel Peace Laureates Shirin Ebadi (Iran) and Tawakkol Karman (Yemen).
Twitter urges users to change passwords after computer glitch
A man reads tweets on his phone in front of a displayed Twitter logo in Bordeaux, southwestern France, March 10, 2016.
Canada’s IP strategy is inspired, but will it inspire innovators?
May 8: Your daily horoscope
The close: Wall Street ends volatile day lower, investors sell on earnings
The screen of trader Edward Curran's handheld device is reflected in his glasses as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, May 3.
U.S. industrial shares falter on cost and trade worries
FILE PHOTO: New excavators are seen at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo February 10, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
It’s a sweater, not a jersey: How American commentators are ruining hockey
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele celebrates after a goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators in Game 2 at Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville.
Humboldt Broncos tribute concert raises more than $428,000 for families affected by crash
Gord Bamford performs during the Country Thunder Humboldt Broncos tribute concert in Saskatoon, Sask., on April 27, 2018.
Benefits of ballet class – even at 80
Ruth Bonham, left, follows along with instructor and former City Ballet dancer Parisa Mehregan during an Adapted Movement class for seniors at Our Parents' Home in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The class, that's based on ballet, dance and a very small amount of yoga, encourages seniors to stay active, prevent isolation and learn new things. Amber Bracken The Globe and Mail
Police, protesters clash during demonstration against EU migration policy on Greek island of Lesbos
Protesters hold a placard which reads in Greek "SOS Moria. Solution now" referring to the Moria refugee camp, during a protest in the town of Mytilene on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos, on May 3, 2018.
Loblaw shareholders reject proposal to study feasibility of paying a living wage
Galen G. Weston CEO, chairman and president of Loblaw Companies Limited speaks during the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
Why the recent bump in mortgage rates will be more painful than you think
Robert McLister
Ex-Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn charged in U.S. over diesel scandal
File photo of Martin Winterkorn, former chief executive officer of Volkswagen AG.
May 7: Your daily horoscope
Review: Backstabbing for Beginners cuts like a rusty knife
Theo James and Ben Kingsley in Backstabbing for Beginners.
Canada’s constitution, and the contradiction that works
Eric Adams
Jason Kenney’s tricky political dance
Gary Mason
Vancouver Aquarium CEO John Nightingale announces retirement after 25 years
John Nightingale stands in front of a jellyfish tank at the Vancouver Aquarium on March 3, 2015.
Remains of Whistler, B.C., man found in Alberta one year after disappearance
Setting the record straight on the Aecon-CCCI deal
Aecon road crews work on Highway 407, near Highway 427 in Toronto, in this file photo.
Alicia Elliott wins RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award
Alicia Elliott is a Tuscarora First Nations writer and editor living in Brantford, Ont. Her writing has been published in The Globe and Mail, as well as by Maclean’s, Maisonneuve, Today’s Parent and Reader’s Digest.
U.S. investigators kept logs of phone lines of Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen: report
Michael Cohen exits a hotel in New York City on April 13, 2018.
Journalist Justin Brake, charged over Muskrat Falls reporting, wins Press Freedom Award
Justin Brake reports from Muskrat Falls in Labrador in a photo from fall 2016.
Canada Post reports increased 2017 profit on growth in parcel shipping
The Canada Post logo is seen on the outside the company's Pacific Processing Centre, in Richmond, B.C., on June 1, 2017.
Nigeria’s Internet scammers now hijacking corporate e-mail accounts
Ontario signs deals to share forestry, mining revenues with First Nations
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks during the federal Liberal national convention in Halifax on April 20, 2018.
Alberta Health Services expands pork recall due to possible E. coli bacteria
Keystone XL work in Montana to start in the fall: U.S. State Department letter
Tumbleweed, barbed wire and a 1980s-era natural gas compressor station mark the spot on the Saskatchewan-Montana border where the Keystone XL pipeline route crosses into the U.S. on April 23, 2013.
Proposed class-actions against Ontario long-term-care providers allege serious neglect
United Conservative Party request to march in Edmonton Pride parade denied
United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney speaks in Edmonton, Alta, on Jan. 29, 2018.
Jason Reitman returns with two high-profile films – following two high-profile flops
Director Jason Reitman on the set of Tully.
New York Times shares fall as online subscriber growth slows
A taxi passes by in front of The New York Times head office in New York, Feb. 7, 2013.
Academy expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski
In this combination photo, Bill Cosby speaks to an audience on the campus of University of the District of Columbia in Washington on May 16, 2006 , left, and director Roman Polanski appears at a photo call in, Cannes, southern France, on May 27, 2017.
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