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Tanya Talaga wins $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen prize for Seven Fallen Feathers
Tanya Talaga.
Defender Kevin Ellis scores in 89th minute as Fire edge Impact
Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti attempts to shoot during the second half at Bridgeview Stadium, in Bridgeview, on May 9, 2018.
Man arrested after WestJet flight diverted to Toronto’s Pearson airport: police
A man in his 20s is in police custody after a WestJet flight from Halifax to Calgary was diverted to Toronto’s Pearson airport on Wednesday evening.
Blue Jays rally past Mariners with four-run eighth inning
Toronto Blue Jays' Russell Martin slides safely into home during the eighth inning of a game in Toronto, on May 9, 2018.
No major changes for Penguins after three-peat bid falls short
Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin embrace after Game 6 of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena, in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 7, 2018.
Review: The Seagull excels as a film but leaves much to be desired as a spoken drama
Left to right: Brian Dennehy as Sorin, Saoirse Ronan as Nina, Jon Tenney as Doctor Dorn, Glenn Fleshler as Shamrayev, Barbara Tirrell as Olga and Mare Winningham as Polina in The Seagull.
Toronto FC falls to Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup rematch
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco moves past Seattle Sounders defender Kelvin Leerdam during Wednesday's game.
Pelicans, Anthony Davis enter off-season encouraged, yet unsatisfied
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis passes the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the first quarter of Game 5 at Oracle Arena, in Oakland, Calif., on May 8, 2018.
Marie-Philip Poulin rejoins McGill women’s hockey team as skills coach
Marie-Philip Poulin looks on after defeating Team Finland at the Kwandong Hockey Centre, in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 13, 2018.
‘Flower’ blossoms: Marc-André Fleury back to being great playoff goalie
In this April 26, 2018, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury blocks a shot by the San Jose Sharks during the first period of Game 1 in Las Vegas.
Toronto police look into leak of photo of Blue Jays’ Roberto Osuna in cell
Toronto Blue Jays' Roberto Osuna pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto on Oct. 4, 2016.
Okay, computer: Design me a building
Autodesk Canada features a mix of open and closed offices and maker spaces, with staff working on a variety of projects that touch on graphic, product and building design.
Asian stocks rise as crude oil extends rally on Iran worries
An investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing, China, on May 9, 2018.
Predators and Jets will lean heavily on Vézina-finalist goalies in Game 7
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and defenceman Jacob Trouba defend the net against Nashville Predators centre Nick Bonino during Game 6 of their second-round series on Monday.
Transit dominates first day of Ontario election campaign
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford attends a rally at Alice's Village Cafe as part of his Ontario provincial election campaign in Carp, Ont. on May 9, 2018.
Eleven lawyers and counting: Pressure from China frustrates defence for arrested Canadian Falun Gong practitioner
Sun Qian is a Chinese-born Canadian citizen who has been detained for more than a year in China.
Rory McIlroy still searching for the secret to Sawgrass
Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 17th tee during practice rounds prior to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Wednesday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Russian family seeking asylum in Canada faces retrial in Guatemala
From left to right: Igor Bitkov, Vladimir Bitkov, Irina Bitkov, Anastasia Bitkov.
Liverpool looks likely to take final spot in Champions League
Liverpool fans celebrate after the team qualified for the Champions League final by defeating Roma on aggregate in the semi-final last week.
Naturalist Charlie Russell believed in peaceful co-existence with bears
Living in a cabin reachable only by plane, surrounded by a lightweight electric fence, Charlie Russell spent several years living companionably with grizzly bears.
While speculation swirls, Dwane Casey remains Raptors’ head coach
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey speaks to media on Wednesday.
Kinder Morgan shareholders demand environmental, legal audits for Trans Mountain pipeline
Dr. Tane Ward, center, talks with reporters during a press conference at the Houston Public Library following an appearance at Kinder Morgan International's Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2018, in Houston. Ward and Neskonlith te Secwepemc chief Judy Wilson, right, talked about their opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline.
Group of House Republicans seek to force vote on legislation protecting ‘Dreamers’
In a Feb. 15, 2018, file photo, activists and DACA recipients march up Broadway during the start of their 'Walk to Stay Home,' in New York.
Black artists detained while leaving California Airbnb were racially profiled, lawyer says
This file photo taken on March 2, 2017, shows the logo of online lodging service Airbnb displayed on a computer screen in Paris.
Trump suggests revoking journalists’ credentials for reporting negative news about him
U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2018.
Missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry lags in repaying counselling costs
Bernie Williams, centre, testifies at the final day of hearings of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Richmond, B.C., on April 8, 2018.
Luxury home sales plummet in Toronto, Vancouver
A "For Sale" sign is shown in front of west-end Toronto homes on April 9, 2017.
Emergency alert system appears to work in Atlantic Canada, more glitches hamper the West
A smartphone and a television receive visual and audio alerts to test Alert Ready, a national public alert system on May 7, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Enbridge raises more than $3-billion from asset sales; Apotex to merge Australian arm
Bank skyscrapers are seen from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
CSL Group strikes deal to expand global fleet
CSL’s partnership includes a 50-per-cent stake in the cement carrier Furuvik and other vessels.
Fellow Canadian pitcher Fergie Jenkins reminisces on near no-hitters after James Paxton’s feat
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins waves to fans before a game on Aug. 31, 2016.
New in socionomics: When recessions meet conception
David Parkinson
Enbridge, Telus and Brookfield are among several TSX stocks that could see big moves Thursday
FILE PHOTO - People walk by a Canadian Tire Store in downtown Toronto, May 14, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
Shopify looks to offer more services, products as part of growth strategy
Staff work in a pod at Shopify's Ottawa headquarters on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016.
Iran, Israel fire missiles over Syrian border as tensions escalate
Israeli Merkava Mark IV tanks take position near the Syrian border in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on May 9, 2018. The Israeli-occupied section of the Golan Heights was placed on high alert due to "irregular activity by Iranian forces" across the demarcation line in Syria. / AFP PHOTO / JALAA MAREYJALAA MAREY/AFP/Getty Images
Sun Life CEO in no rush to spend $2.9-billion in excess capital
Sun Life Financial Inc. president and CEO Dean Connor speaks at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto in 2015.
Rolls-Royce introduces the Cullinan SUV – and yes, you can call it an SUV
Rolls Royce Cullinan.
TIFF reveals Cannes-centric jury for 2018 Platform competition
Margarethe von Trotta is an icon of German cinema.
Be wary Canadian investors: Wall Street is on a perpetual crusade to turn everything into a tradable asset
Ian McGugan
Coach Joe Scannella led the Montreal Alouettes to two Grey Cup games
Montreal Alouettes coach Joe Scannella walks off the field after his team lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Montreal on Sept. 13, 1981.
Only in Toronto would the NBA’s coach of the year have to wonder about his job
Cathal Kelly
Transformation of Vancouver’s Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar shows it deserves its accolades
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar's kampachi dish.
Roberto Osuna, and why sport fails its fans
Dave Bidini.
Trump’s CIA nominee Gina Haspel says torture doesn’t work as an interrogation tool
CIA director nominee Gina Haspel speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Senate (Select) Committee on Intelligence, in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2018.
Nova Scotia man charged with multiple sexual offences against children
A 90-year-old Nova Scotia man has been charged with multiple historical sexual offences against children spanning two decades.
New communications campaign launched to help find missing Montreal boy
Kouadio Frederic Kouakou, left, and Akouena Noella Bibie, parents of missing boy Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou, speak to reporters in Montreal, on March 20, 2018.
May 10: The Iran deal’s demise? Plus other letters to the editor
Fintech firms a potential weak link in cyberdefences of financial system, BoC warns
The Bank of Canada building is pictured in Ottawa on September 6, 2011. The Bank of Canada is raising its conventional mortgage 5-year interest rate from 5.14 to 5.34 after all Big Six banks raised their posted rates.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Royal fans in Toronto embrace Meghan Markle as an honourary Canadian
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the wheelchair tennis competition during the Invictus Games in Toronto, on Sept. 25, 2017.
Globe editorial: Canada’s draining argument about brains
Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announces some of the Canada 150 Research Chairs in Gatineau, Quebec on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Last June, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan hung out the "we're hiring'' sign and dangled grants of up to $1 million to try and lure some of the best and brightest international researchers to come to work in Canada.
Hundreds protest after attack on journalist in Montenegro
People in Montenegro hold banners during a protest in Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, on May 9, 2018.
TV show Roseanne tackles xenophobia with good old-fashioned humanity
In this image released by ABC, Roseanne Barr, left, and Laurie Metcalf appear in a scene from the reboot of the comedy series Roseanne.
It’s time to evolve our thinking when it comes to car sharing
Traffic slows on Highway 1 eastbound near Kensington Avenue during the afternoon rush hour in Burnaby, B.C.
Ontario accountants advised to avoid unregulated initial coin offerings
Cables running into cryptocurrency miners are seen at a farming operation in Austria.
Small-business lobby group wants Ottawa to impose sales tax on Netflix-like services
This file photo taken on April 13, 2011, shows the Netflix company logo at Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. Canada’s main small-business lobby group wants Ottawa to follow Quebec’s lead in requiring foreign-based digital companies such as Netflix to start collecting sales tax.
Evening Update: Iran sanctions winners and losers, Ford promises subways
America's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear accord signals the collapse of $38 billion in plane deals between Tehran and Western companies and leaves Airbus facing greater risks than arch-rival Boeing, according to people involved in the deals.
Foundation calls for contained fish farms, says wild salmon in B.C. need protection
Sockeye salmon make their way up the Adams River at Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park north of Chase B.C. The foundation created to conserve and rebuild Pacific salmon stocks is calling for a switch from open net-pen aquaculture to closed containment systems in order to protect wild salmon returning to British Columbia waterways.
Sears shares soar on tire-service deal with Amazon
The close: Oil, energy stocks lift TSX
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto, on Dec. 31, 2012.
This tech-sector strategy avoids sky-high valuations
Childish Gambino’s This Is America is a brutal and necessary look at black death
Donald Glover attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination exhibition on May 7, 2018, in New York.
Bond yields risk trend break, but confirming bear market will take time
This April 5, 2018 file photo shows a building's address on Wall Street, .
Opposition win in fiercely contested election ends Malaysian party’s 60-year rule
Former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrates with other leaders of his coalition during a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, on May 10, 2018.
Royal Canadian Mint reveals commemorative coin for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s wedding
A commemorative coin from the Royal Canadian Mint featuring Prince Harry and Megan Markle is shown in Toronto, in this May 9, 2018 handout photo.
‘It’s become a celebrity’: Agave plant on the cusp of blooming attracts an audience in Halifax
From left to right: Jen Mombourquette, Sara Spafford, and Julie Cook take a selfie in front of an agave plant in the Halifax Public Gardens on May 8, 2018.
Doug Ford’s dangerous attack on Ontario’s sex-ed program
Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford holds a rally in Toronto on May 8, 2018.
William Ashley’s new Toronto flagship transforms heritage building
William Ashley called on DesignAgency to redo the space.
Lexpert: The complexity of taxing carbon
For use with Lexpert Streetwise blurb
Civic Theatres’ first season looks to represent a diverse Toronto
Humans by Circa is part of Civic Theatres Toronto's 2018-19 season.
What the world needs now is wedding fever, and it’s on TV
John Doyle
Governments must be held to account for poor flood planning
A Canadian Cost Guard craft heads across a flooded area at Darlings Island, N.B., on Saturday.
Barrick makes small bet on junior with hope for big payoff
Barrick Gold Corporation Chairman John Thornton speaks during company's annual general meeting in Toronto on April 28, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Walmart was right to invest in e-commerce giant Flipkart – no matter what investors say
The logo of Flipkart is seen on the company's office in Bengaluru, India, May 9, 2018.
Alberta alters legislation to boost size of abortion clinic no-protest zones
NDP MLA Deborah Drever is pictured in Edmonton on May 21, 2015.
Spaniards in no mood to celebrate Basque terror group ETA's demise
Konrad Yakabuski
Trudeau to announce funding for aluminum project ahead of by-election call in Quebec region
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands during question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Cannes diary: Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows squanders scenery and sensibility
Director Asghar Farhadi and cast members Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem during the photo call for their film Everybody Knows at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
CEO Mitch Lowe on how MoviePass can save the theatre industry, and its plans for Canada
CEO of MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe attends an event presented by MoviePass on Jan. 20, 2018 in Park City, Utah.
Canadian bank stocks could soon face selling pressure
Scott Barlow
Review: Casey Plett’s Little Fish looks forward to trans futures
Casey Plett.
Donner Prize finalists aim to shape Canadian public policy discussions
Four reasons to work past retirement age
Rem Langan worked for 28 years in high-level postitions at McDonald’s. At 65, he’s now the chief development officer for Parachute, an injury-prevention non-profit. Here he is, left, with Toronto Mayor John Tory at the Paralympics flag-raising ceremony at City Hall.
Chinese students in B.C. targeted by ‘virtual kidnapping’ extortion scheme
B.C. groups deliver ideas for overhaul of environmental assessments
Environment Minister George Heyman holds a news conference at the legislature in Victoria on April 26, 2018.
Faceoff: Honda Fit vs. Toyota Yaris
Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.
Perhaps the BMWs of my youth weren’t as perfect as I remember them
Replacing a half-century-old British Leyland four-cylinder engine, in the form of 1967 MGB, with a modern turbo'd six BMW 240i for the Spring Thaw meant more than triple the horsepower and torque.
Five key lessons from the 2018 Globe and Mail Small Business Summit
Elana Rosenfeld, CEO and co-founder of Kicking Horse Coffee, speaks at the 2018 Globe and Mail Small Business Summit; May 8, 2018
Home Capital issuing more new mortgages as rebuild continues
Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters office in Toronto, Ont.
Canada’s mortgage test just got tougher
A for sale sign is shown in front of west-end Toronto homes on April 9, 2017.
NDP MP Christine Moore says she has different view of alleged harassment complaint
NDP MP Christine Moore rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa, on April 4, 2012.
Money managers try making sense of mysteriously mellow market
Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on May 8, 2018 in New York.
Ford says lost truck production will hit second-quarter earnings
All-new Ford 2015 F-150 pickup trucks move down the final inspection line at the Ford Rouge Center in Dearborn, Mich., Nov.11, 2014.
Kinross shares fall as two more African countries upend mining deals
Kinross Gold Corporation said a nearly three-week strike by unionized workers at its Tasiast mine in Mauritania ended on June 11, 2016.
Quails’ Gate Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay 2016, British Columbia
The best offers on sporty convertibles
BMW 4 Series.
Ontarians to use electronic voting machines in June election
A voting machine is seen in this undated handout photo.
Who wins and who loses from sanctions on Iran?
A cleric and a woman walk past an anti-U.S. mural painted on the wall of the former U.S. embassy in Tehran on May. 8, 2018.
At midday: TSX flat despite jump in energy stocks
Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on May 8, 2018 in New York.
Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir prepare for a very different next act
epa06562840 Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform a tribute to Gord Downie, set to The Tragically Hip’s Long Time Running, in the Figure Skating Gala Exhibition at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games, Feb. 25, 2018.
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