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Six dead, including three children, in head-on Saskatchewan highway crash
RCMP say two SUVs collided head-on north of Elrose on Highway 4.
Stroman gets first win as Blue Jays edge Tigers 3-2
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws a pitch during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Your guide to the Stratford and Shaw 2018 theatre festivals, from what to see to where to eat and drink
Lucy Peacock as Satan in Paradise Lost.
U.S. government says it will detain migrant children with parents indefinitely
Immigrant families seeking asylum arrive at the central bus station after they were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 29, 2018, in McAllen, Tex.
Edmonton’s London Local offers a fair take on British fare
Co-owner and chef Lindsay Porter drew from her family’s English roots to create a traditional British pub.
Canadian writer Iris Nowell, 84, chronicled exploits of Painters Eleven
Iris Nowell and Harold Town are pictured in the early 1980s.
Families of Capital Gazette casualties speak of the victims’ love of journalism
Three daughters of Wendi Winters, Winters, Summerleigh and Montana Geimer hold each other at right as Capital staffers Paul Gillespie, (L) and Pat Furgurson stand nearby during a candlelight vigil held near the Capital Gazette, the day after a gunman killed five people (including Wendi Winters) inside the newspaper's building in Annapolis, Md., June 29, 2018.
Lawrence Gowan on Styx, Mr. Roboto, and the classic group’s younger audience today
Keyboardist and singer Lawrence Gowan of the group Styx in 2014.
Blue Jays open for deals after Steve Pearce trade
Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
Drake on course to smash streaming records with ‘Scorpion’
In this 2015 file photo, Drake performs on the main stage at Wireless festival in Finsbury Park, London.
Canadian industry giants fight proposed bill banning junk-food ads targeting children
Students open a bag containing candy in Burnaby, B.C., on Sept. 17, 2008.
Full list of Doug Ford’s new cabinet in Ontario
New Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
New Brunswick threatens website for calling Parlee Beach polluted
Parlee Beach in Shediac, N.B., was ranked among the dirtiest in the world by the blog Insider.
Doug Ford's first cabinet: lots of experience, and some noticeably absent voices
Adam Radwanski
Can one of the nicest places in the world – Canada – survive what’s to come?
John Ibbitson
Suman Virk, 58, was a tireless anti-bullying campaigner who forgave her daughter’s killer
Manjit and Suman Virk, parents of murdered Reena Virk, in 2009.Oh
Roughriders Brandon Bridge knows he has to make the most of opportunity to start
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Brandon Bridge, left, runs from Calgary Stampeders' Josh Bell during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Oct. 20, 2017.
Commuter airline FlyGTA targets Toronto-Muskoka route
Passengers board a FlyGTA Airlines flight to Muskoka at Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto on June 29, 2018.
Blue Jays GM says Roberto Osuna will be the closer again when he returns from suspension
Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile and Toronto closer Roberto Osuna celebrate a victory earlier this year.
Ahead of Mexico vote, fears grow over possible fraud
A combination picture shows Mexico election candidates (left to right): Leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Jose Antonio Meade and Ricardo Anaya.
Review: Redesigned BMW X4 CUV is a fully capable performer on the track
The BMW X4 is a pretty practical all-season family-size sporty coupe.
Stock investors are best to avoid this big trendy growth story
David Milstead
In $800-million deal, Air Canada Centre becomes Scotiabank Arena
EMBARGOED UNTIL 5am SUNDAY, JULY 1. Workers remove the Air Canada Centre sign from Southern facade of 40 Bay Street in Toronto, on Saturday, June 30, 2018.
SpaceX launches AI robot, mice, strong coffee for space station crew
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exits the atmosphere for a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station, over Cape Canaveral, Fla., on June 29, 2018.
Former Tory minister Steven Fletcher rejected by party as 2019 candidate
Conservative MP Steven Fletcher speaks with the media as he leaves caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in this 2014 file photo. The Conservative Party will not allow former cabinet minister Fletcher to run under the Tory banner in the next federal election.
Paula Poirier on why treating people the way you want to be treated is the best way to find solutions to problems
Paula Poirier
Vancouver officer admitted to kissing teen girl, woman in recorded conversations
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police E Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., in this April, 2018, file photo.
Young Leafs’ anthem singer ‘honoured’ to perform new version of O Canada on Canada Day
Martina Ortiz-Luis sings the anthems before the start of the race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ont., on Sept. 3, 2017.
Controversial scooter service LimeBike looks for a lane in Toronto
A man parks his rented LimeBike dockless scooter outside of a restaurant in Atlanta on June 26, 2018.
Kettle-Boffo Properties’ social-housing experiment was doomed from the beginning
Daniel Boffo and Nancy Keogh, executive director of The Kettle are pictured at The Kettle Society in Vancouver on June 19, 2018.
Trump to raise election meddling with Putin in Helsinki meeting
In this July, 2017, file photo, Russia's President Vladimir Putin talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.
Canadian quarterback Bridge knows he has to make the most of opportunity to start for the Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Brandon Bridge attempts a pass during first half of CFL preseason action against the Calgary Stampeders at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Long-time sponsor Bay Bloor Radio pulls advertisements from JAZZ.FM91
Ross Porter at the 2018 NYF Radio Program & Promotion Awards.
Health ministers call for national pharmacare − but who pays?
Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor and provincial health ministers are photographed during a conference in Winnipeg on June 29, 2018.
The next six months: What to expect from the TSX, S&P 500, oil, loonie and bonds
Ottawa to provide up to $2-billion in help to steel and aluminum industries
The aid package – more than twice the value of last year’s plan to help the softwood lumber industry – was announced at the same time the government confirmed plans to impose $16.6-billion in “dollar-for-dollar” countermeasures on U.S. goods.
Six signals for knowing when to run from a bull market that’s about to become the longest ever
Specialist Jay Woods, centre, works with traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
New Westminster did what Vancouver couldn’t: Fix up the Sahota family’s problem properties
A security guard stands on one of the lower floors of the Regent Hotel in Vancouver, B.C., June 28, 2018. All residents have been placed in other housing after the city ordered to cease occupancy of the Regent.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Ottawa unveils $9-million fund to help black youth overcome barriers
Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly is seen in this May, 2018, file photo.
‘Domo arigato’: Mr. Roboto’s redemption is at hand as Styx revives their Eighties hit
Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung performs onstage during the Unbridled Eve Gala during the 142nd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2016 in Louisville, Ky. While DeYoung performs Mr. Roboto in his own shows, Styx has steadfastly avoided the song.
Lionel Messi plays for Argentina but he is not a traditional Argentine player
John Doyle
Canadian teen Alphonso Davies joins Giovinco, Piatti on MLS all-star team
Alphonso Davies of the Vancouver Whitecaps celebrates a goal against Orlando City in Vancouver, on Saturday June 9, 2018. On Thursday, the young midfielder was named to the MLS all-star team.
Rosenberg, Belski, Shannon and two other top market strategists reveal their most important advice for the second half of 2018
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on June 28, 2018.
Quebec weighing legal options as judge suspends face-covering ban
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard responds to the Opposition at the legislature in Quebec City in this June 15, 2018, file photo.
Trainer Graham Motion setting his sights on Queen’s Plate win for Sam-Son Farm
Queen's Plate contender Say the Word gallops at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Wednesday.
Kelly’s ultimate guide to the real World Cup
Cathal Kelly
Tavares and who else? Top names to watch in NHL free agency
New York Islanders centre John Tavares skates against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J., on March 31, 2018.
Is British Columbia the corruption capital of Canada?
Gary Mason
Whitecaps’ Henry is back – older, wiser and a lot healthier
Henry has started the past three games at centre back for Vancouver. He was one of the few players to perform well in last week’s 4-0 loss in Philadelphia, which ended a six-game unbeaten streak.
Ontario whistle-blower program aimed at combating white-collar crime generates 200 tips
The Ontario Securities Commission offices in Toronto.
Woods wields hot putter to match his lowest score of the year at National
Tiger Woods putts on the 14th green during the second round of the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac on June 29, 2018 in Potomac, Md.
Ugly goal conceded last week in Yankee Stadium looks bad on Toronto FC
David Villa, #7, and Jo Inge Berget, #9, of New York City FC protest a call at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
Evening Update: Ottawa offers $2-billion in aid for steel, aluminum industries, unveils tariffs against U.S.; Ontario Premier Doug Ford names 20 ministers to cabinet
Rolls of coiled coated steel are shown at Stelco before a visit by the Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Hamilton on June 29, 2018.
Montreal Impact look to stretch MLS winning run to three against red-hot Sporting Kansas City
Montreal Impact's Rudy Camacho, right, blocks a shot by Orlando City's Justin Meram as Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush, looks on.
The close: TSX closes higher as Enbridge, energy stocks gain; Wall Street rises with Nike, bank stocks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Olympic goalie Shannon Szabados to join the NWHL with Buffalo Beauts
Canada’s Shannon Szabados stares down a flying puck during the second period of the women's gold medal hockey game against the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb. 22, 2018.
Six tips for knowing when the stock you own is about to cut its dividend
Corus’s third-quarter results were worse than expected and the nearly 80-per-cent dividend reduction was at the high end of analyst estimates.
July 3: Trading on lies. Plus other letters to the editor
‘She let nothing stand in her way’: Viola Desmond honoured with Walk of Fame star in Halifax
Wanda Robson, Viola Desmond's sister, gestures during a ceremony unveiling Viola's star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Halifax on June 29, 2018.
Wall Street reeling as 2018 upends almost every bet, BlackBerry’s ‘buy’ signal, and a trillion dollar stock wipeout
Trader Gordon Charlop, left, and John Panin work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 28, 2018. U.S. stocks are mixed Thursday morning a day after they gave up an early gain and fell to their lowest level in a month. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Norm and Vicky have their sights set on Freedom 55, but is this an attainable goal?
Norm and Vicky want to retire early without crimping their lifestyle.
Will a healthy environment become a right? Ottawa still mulling overhaul
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks at a press conference after a meeting with provincial and territorial environment ministers in Ottawa on June 28, 2018.
The Bank of Canada will raise rates in July -- and Canada will be fine
Frances Donald is a senior economist at Manulife Asset Management.
German spy agency acknowledges employing top Nazi Himmler’s daughter
Chief of the German police and Nazi minister of the interior Heinrich Himmler, with his daughter, Gudrun, on his lap, watch an indoor sports display in Berlin in March, 1938.
Rideau Hall announces 2018 Order of Canada appointments
Order of Canada medals.
July 2: Fighting organized crime. Plus other letters to the editor
The Enthusiast: The 81-year-old female-centric Stage Door could teach modern producers a thing or two about #MeToo
In 2018, it’s hard to image a contemporary studio making a comedy so refreshingly anti-romantic and so honestly sympathetic to working women as this one.
Canada’s efforts to appease our grumpy neighbour were always doomed
Barrie McKenna
Messi’s legacy is on the line for the rest of the World Cup, starting with game against strong French squad
Lionel Messi has outperformed Diego Maradona at the club and individual level but unlike his predecessor in 1986 has never led Argentina to a World Cup title.
Douglas Coupland scans the heads of Canadian shoppers for new large-scale project
The National Portrait, which opened just before Canada Day at the Ottawa Art Gallery, includes about 1,000 printed heads.
Douglas Coupland's The National Portrait features the printed heads of Canadian shoppers
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photos of The National Portrait. Douglas Coupland - 3DCanada unveiling at Ottawa Art Gallery https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jzpqvmwv0am5fb8/AAD1ZeddOsOFoEeDnfB1IeKTa?dl=0 Photo credit: Lawrence Cook
Osisko Mining shareholders vote in favour of controversial stock-options package
Osisko Mining Inc.’s shareholders voted in favour of a controversial stock options package Friday, while its chief executive officer says the company intends to move away from options as a form of compensation over time.
A 25% rally in two months: Line 3 approval helps Enbridge shares recover from the doldrums
The L3RP, with a targeted completion date of 2019, will fully replace 1,660 kilometres (1,031 miles) of Line 3, one of the primary conduits in Enbridge’s Mainline crude oil network, between Hardisty and Superior, Wis.
General Motors warns U.S. import tariffs could lead to a ‘smaller’ company
Chevrolet Equinox SUVs are parked awaiting shipment next to the General Motors Co. CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2017.
Globe editorial: How to fight Trump’s trade war, Part 2
Prime minister Brian Mulroney signs the North American free-trade agreement at a ceremony in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 1992.
Globe editorial: How to fight Trump’s trade war, Part 1
In this Oct. 11, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House.
Hail the raccoon – trash panda and spirit of Canada
Elizabeth Renzetti
When weighing anonymous voices, consider the source
Sylvia Stead
Bullish on Pason Systems
Lydia Ko surges into contention with strong second round at KPMG
Canadian Brooke Henderson watches her putt on the first hole during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Ill., on Friday, June 29, 2018.
Insiders buy as Baytex Energy sinks on deal news
Ted Dixon
How can I convince my daughter to hang curtains in her street-facing window?
David Eddie
Ready for a stock market correction? Here are five things you can do to prepare
Rob Carrick
The Flying Fathers: How a group of Catholic priests playing hockey – and having fun – became an international sensation
An 'ordination' at centre ice was one of the many skits of The Flying Fathers hockey team.
Canada Day: Why 1867 was better than 1776
A young boy holds a Canadian flag while watching a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony in West Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, July 1, 2017.
Two B.C. sailors’ deaths now considered homicides
Dan Archbald is seen in an undated handout photo.
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week; Waterous raises $1.4-billion
The new Corus logo at Corus Quay in Toronto is photographed on Friday, June 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Trump set to begin interviewing U.S. Supreme Court candidates
The U.S. Supreme Court is pictured June 27, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Why Mexican presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is winning the hearts of voters
Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador waves to supporters during his closing campaign rally at the Azteca stadium, in Mexico City on June 27, 2018.
Canada must recognize that the game is changing
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que.
Washington Capitals promote Todd Reirden to replace Trotz as head coach
Washington Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden speaks to reporters during the first day of NHL hockey training camp in Arlington, Va., in September, 2016. The Stanley Cup-champion Capitals have promoted Reirden to head coach to replace Barry Trotz.
Hinterland who’s who: Why these prime ministerial monuments ended up in a town you’ve never heard of
A statue of former prime ministerKim Campbell, titled "Could I have a Moment?" by New Brunswick artists Darren Byers and Fred Harrision.
Food industry needs tech partner as closest ally
A Maple Leaf employee sprays a cleaning product inside the company's meat facility in Toronto on Dec. 15, 2008.
Enbridge Line 3 pipeline approval expected to ease Canadian oil price woes
Enbridge company logos on display at the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Thursday, May 12, 2016. Shares in Enbridge Inc. rose by as much as 7.6 per cent in Friday morning trading after regulators in Minnesota substantially approved its preferred route to upgrade its deteriorating Line 3 pipeline to bring crude oil across the state.
Investor decisions are key to the coming energy transition
Ontario premier-designate Doug Ford speaks to the media during a break from the first meeting of the newly-elected Ontario PC Caucus at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Rescuers of blind man from Toronto subway tracks hailed as heroes
Up-and-coming places where Canadians are buying second homes abroad
Salvador Allende Port in Managua, Nicaragua.
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