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How Canada deals with America in seven simple steps
Three people dead after magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits western Japan
Commuters wait for taxis near JR Osaka Station following an earthquake in Osaka, on June 18, 2018.
Two suspects involved in Toronto playground shooting still at large
Police mark bullet holes in a fence where two young girls were shot at a playground in Scarborough, Ont., on Friday, June 15, 2018. The two girls are in stable condition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canada wins five medals at weekend gymnastics meet
Ryu wins sixth LPGA Tour title with two-stroke victory at Meijer
Ryu So-yeon poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club, in Grand Rapids, Mich., on June 17, 2018.
Harper-era MPs, staffers pop up in Doug Ford’s PC government
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, left, and then-Conservative MP Parm Gill take part in cultural celebrations in Ottawa in this April, 2013, file photo.
Massey Hall gets celebratory sendoff before closing for renovations
Jim Cuddy performs at the Massey Hall birthday party and send-off concert for its closing for a two-year renovation.
Police suspect fire at mosque in Alberta town was deliberately set
Damage to a door of a mosque in Edson, Alta. is shown in a handout photo.
U.S. lawmakers warn Canada about Chinese telecom giant Huawei
People walk past a sign board of Huawei at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2018 in Shanghai on June 14, 2018.
Asian shares fall as U.S.-China trade spat escalates
People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on June 14, 2018.
On heels of unpopular trade, Max Domi reaches out to Montreal Canadiens fans
In this March 28, 2018, file photo, Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi plays against the Vegas Golden Knights during a game in Las Vegas.
Trudeau’s independent-senator ploy gets puts to the test
Campbell Clark
Fish farm decision looms for B.C. in light of Horgan’s ‘consent-based’ Indigenous consultations
Protesters stand outside the Fisheries and Oceans office in downtown Vancouver, August 23, 2017, to rally against fish farms and to bring attention to the protection of the salmon population.
Brazil: Another South American failure in the making at the World Cup
John Doyle
Burnaby residents call for pipeline protest camps to be dismantled
Demonstrators hold signs while protesting against the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, B.C. on Nov. 17, 2014.
After the Trinity Western decision, let’s hope all law societies stand up for diversity
Author Elaine Craig.
BC’s proportional representation voting system options include two that are lesser known
The two other PR systems that will be on the ballot – rural-urban proportional and dual member proportional – are lesser known.
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime wins Sopra Steria title for second straight year
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada is seen in a July 7, 2016, file photo.
Switzerland holds Brazil to 1-1 draw at World Cup
Brazil's midfielder Renato Augusto and Switzerland's forward Breel Embolo compete for the ball during a World Cup Group E match at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on June 17, 2018.
Guatemalan authorities end search for people buried by volcano eruption
Relatives and volunteers search for missing villagers after the Volcan de Fuego eruption in San Miguel Los Lotes, Guatemala, on June 17, 2018.
Mueller examining previously undisclosed meeting between Roger Stone, Russian
In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Holt Renfrew resizes strategy to focus on core markets, brands
Almost two years later, Mario Grauso has overhauled the retailer and is retooling for a digital age.
New leveraged marijuana ETFs on the way
An employee tends to marijuana plants at the Aurora Cannabis Inc. facility in Edmonton in this March, 2018, file photo.
California, Quebec close carbon market to Ontario
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe welcomed Mr. Ford as an ally in the fight over carbon taxes that his province has been waging for the past two years.
Search continues for three missing First Nations fishermen off coast of Tofino, B.C.
Brooks Koepka navigates Shinnecock Hills, wins second consecutive U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka celebrates with the U.S. Open Championship trophy at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., on June 17, 2018.
Introhive poised to be New Brunswick’s next startup star
The Introhive software constantly monitors a user’s corporate e-mail, social media accounts and mobile phone, mining for duplicates, updated contact information and even new relationships contacts have developed.
Back-to-back homers by Hernandez, Solarte help lift Blue Jays past Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez is congratulated by Yangervis Solarte after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a game action against the Washington Nationals at the Rogers Centre, in Toronto, on June 17, 2018.
‘Nothing is simple’: Luminato’s Out the Window explores the grey areas of the Otto Vass case
Protesters gather in front of a 7-Eleven in Toronto to call attention to the death of Otto Vass in this 2000 file photo.
Man convicted in ‘Mr. Big’ sting asks Supreme Court to reopen case
The Supreme Court of Canada is shown in Ottawa, on April 14, 2015. A man who contends he was wrongly convicted of murder in a “Mr. Big” investigation nearly 20 years ago is asking the Supreme Court to reopen his case, saying the federal Justice Department’s last-resort review system is broken, with files left dormant for years.
Panama to make World Cup debut against strong Belgium team
Belgium national players are seen during a training session at the Olympic Park Arena in Sochi on June 17, 2018, on the eve of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Panama.
York University students not optimistic strike will end anytime soon
Striking faculty walk the picket line at York University in Toronto, on May 30, 2018.
Trinity Western decision is a big loss for Christian freedom
Students are seen on campus at Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C., in this 2016 file photo.
University of Toronto accelerator affiliate shoots for the starry-eyed entrepreneurs
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer, looks through windows while working controls at a robotic workstation in the Cupola of the International Space Station.
Papal emissary asks for forgiveness in divided Chilean diocese
Archbishop Charles Scicluna, centre, attends a meeting at the San Mateo Cathedral in Osorno, Chile, on June 16, 2018.
How to modernize Canada’s health care in the digital age
Answering health care’s challenges in the 21st century will not be achieved by having more 20th century doctor’s offices and hospitals.
At least 20 killed, 48 injured after explosions in northeast Nigeria: police
Toronto’s Flipd helps students deal with smartphone distraction
Half of Flipd’s 350,000 users are students, paying $4 a semester for the ability to block all but the most basic functions from their Apple- and Android-powered phones.
We need a China trade strategy, so let’s get it right
Security guards walk in front of containers at a port in Shanghai, China, in this April, 2018, file photo.
Ivanhoé Cambridge looking to cash in on growth of co-working business with new business model
Ivanhoé, which manages $60-billion in real estate assets around the world, already leases space to high-profile co-working firm WeWork Companies Inc. and other office-sharing firms such as Breather, Spaces and Convene.
Former tennis star Boris Becker battles against bankruptcy
Boris Becker poses is seen in London in this 2016 file photo.
What does your senior leader say? Now, how does your senior leader actually act?
The best organizations have CEOs who understand the importance of culture and their role in developing it.
Greece, Macedonia sign pact to change former Yugoslav republic’s name
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev gesture before the signing of an accord to settle a long dispute over the former Yugoslav republic's name in the village of Psarades, in Prespes, Greece, on June 17, 2018.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen in line for huge pay package
BlackBerry said in March it was in the midst of a turnaround of “historic” proportions, in no small part due to Mr. Chen’s leadership.
England reconnects with disaffected fans with image makeover
England's coach Gareth Southgate gives a news conference in Volgograd, on June 17, 2018.
OPEC-Russia oil pact just ‘waiting to collapse’ this week
Observers believe the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will take at least some baby steps when it meets in Vienna on Friday.
Feeling excluded from traditional incubators, entrepreneurs create their own
Rusul Alrubail is the executive director of the Parkdale Centre for Innovation in Toronto.
One suspect dead, 22 wounded after gunfire erupts at New Jersey arts festival
A police officer stands in front as other officers inspect the crime scene at the Roebling Market on June 17, 2018, the morning after a shooting at an all-night art festival in Trenton, New Jersey.
Best-selling author Leslie Jamison explores alcoholism in her new addiction memoir
The writer Leslie Jamison (USA), New York, New York, August 15, 2017.
Long-time warrior for women’s rights, Geena Davis finally sees a ‘tipping point’
Geena Davis is seen in a 2017 file photo. Last Friday, Davis was in Vancouver to speak at the Whistler Film Festival’s Women on Top series – an initiative formed around the idea of bringing gender equality to film.
How to separate harmless work chatter from gossip
Before you worry about what others may say about you or what you say about others, think about your own sharing habits.
As Trump’s hard line splits migrant families, White House distances itself
In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, stand in line at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP)
Fifty dogs rescued from South Korean meat farm quickly recovering in Montreal shelter
The EU melting pot is melting down
Migrants walk behind a police car during their way from the Austrian-German border to a first registration point of the German federal police in the small Bavarian village Wegscheid, southern Germany. As Chancellor Angela Merkel fights to save her government in a heated battle over immigration, a poll showed on June 15, 2018 most Germans support the tougher line of her rebel interior minister. The survey found that 62 per cent were in favour of turning back undocumented asylum seekers at the border, in line with the stance of Interior Minister Horst Seehofer who is openly challenging Merkel.
Quebec’s longest-serving legislature member blames PQ, his own party, for decline in support for sovereignty
Parti Québécois MNA François Gendron.
Arts impresario David Mirvish jumps into fintech with investment in small-business lender FundThrough
Frank Stella's Carpetbag 1987 on the wall beside theatre promoter David Mirvish.
Royal Mutuals fined more than $1-million in settlement over higher commissions
In a settlement agreement this week, Royal Mutual Funds agreed to pay a $1.1-million administrative penalty and $20,000 in costs to the Ontario Securities Commission
Ottawa pay mess shows how hard it is to fire anyone in this town
Barrie McKenna
Study launched to test impact of crude and bitumen spill on lake life
Researchers will study impact on microbes, algae, zooplankton, insects, wood frogs, and fathead minnows by sampling soil, water, and sediment.
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New residential program opens in Saskatoon for pregnant women with HIV
Katelyn Roberts, CEO and co-founder of Sanctum Care Group Home, speaks with a patient at Sanctum Care Group Home in Saskatoon, S.K., June 6, 2018.
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The unspeakable cruelty of Trump’s child-migrant camps
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrive to detain a group of Central American asylum seekers near the U.S.-Mexico border on June 12, 2018, in McAllen, Tex.
How new software to recover laptop data helped police investigate Quebec mosque shooter’s motives, techniques
New software allows police to access data on laptops and personal computers, even if it has been erased in traditional ways.
‘Make yourself visible’: The age of the side hustle
If you have expertise to share, post it on social media, and attend conferences.
N.B. First Nations leader says he’s proud to be first openly LGBTQ chief in Atlantic Canada
Allan (Chicky) Polchies Jr. (File Photo).
Ramifications of a trade war: Experts look at the numbers for Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump.
Defending champion Germany loses to Mexico, 1-0, in its World Cup opening match
Hirving Lozano celebrates after scoring the lone goal in Mexico's 1-0 over defending champion Germany at the World Cup on Sunday.
Regulators near decision on disputed oil pipeline from Canada across Minnesota
Parts of Line 3 in Canada. (File Photo).
Video review works, and it’s going to ruin the World Cup
Cathal Kelly
Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque wins Colombian presidential election
Newly elected Colombian president Ivan Duque celebrates with supporters in Bogota, after winning the presidential runoff election on June 17, 2018.
Toyota ends years of heartache by winning Le Mans 24 Hours Race
Toyota drivers Fernando Alonso, left, and Sebastien Buemi celebrate on Sunday after winning the 86th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race.
Incredibles 2 breaks record for opening of animated movie
A scene from Incredibles 2.
Colombia’s peace deal brings a new season of fear for those who live in areas once controlled by FARC
Toribio, Colombia: Two women ride a motorcycle near graffiti alluding to the guerrillas of the ELN, EPL and FARC, as well as the Nasa Indigenous Guard.
May’s feud with Conservative Party rebels over Brexit could bring down her government, top Tory MP says
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaking to the BBC on Sunday.
Canada to see first Arctic university studies this fall, with more likely to follow
Canada is the world's only northern nation without some form of Arctic university but it may soon have three of them.
From marijuana beer to pot cookies, Canadian companies creating cannabis edibles in anticipation of legalization
A cupcake 'edible' shown at a stall at a 'Green Market' pop-up event in Toronto in 2016.
Toronto urged to take action after string of pedestrian and cyclist deaths
Two cyclists and a pedestrian were killed by vehicles in just the past week, bringing the city’s total number of such fatalities this year to three cyclists and 17 pedestrians. (File Photo).
Pay-what-you-can grocery opens in Toronto, but experts say model can be hit-or-miss
Joelle Kennedy, right, is helped by a volunteer as she shops for produce at Feed it Forward's pay-what-you-can grocery store in Toronto on Saturday.
Aurora Cannabis, Canada Goose and Canada’s largest mutual funds: What you need to know in investing this week
Jackets hang in the showroom of the Canada Goose factory in Toronto.
Israel strikes back at launchers of burning kites from Gaza Strip
Palestinian protesters prepare kites loaded with flammable material to be flown towards Israel on Thursday.
Israel targets human rights groups with bill to make filming of soldiers confronting Palestinians a criminal offence
An Israeli soldier near the Gaza border earlier this month.
Saskatchewan smothers Argos’ offence on way to 27-19 victory
Saskatchewan Roughriders' running back Jerome Messam celebrates a season-opening victory against the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.
Jonathon Jennings leads B.C. Lions over Montreal Alouettes 22-10 to open CFL season
B.C. Lions quarterback Jonathon Jennings rushed for 57 yards as the team won its CFL season opener for only the second time in the past six years.
Federer defeats Milos Raonic in final of Stuttgart Open tennis tournament
Milos Raonic
Rescue ships dock in Spain as migrant debate roils Europe
The Aquarius rescue ship arrives in Valencia, Spain, on Sunday.
How becoming a father taught me how to be a son
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