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Ontario NDP organizers laud ‘historic’ moment as party forms Official Opposition
Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, joins hands with her son Julian Leonetti as she speaks in Hamilton, Ont., on June 7, 2018.
Third passenger dies following east Ontario bus crash
A tow operator looks towards the damaged side of a tour bus that was involved in a crash on Highway 401 West, near Prescott, Ont. on Monday.
Trudeau loses key provincial ally as decisive PC win in Ontario signals conflicts leading up to federal vote in 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost a close ally with the defeat and resignation of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
What the new PC government means for business in Ontario
Doug Ford
Capitals down Golden Knights in Game 5 to win Stanley Cup
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, on June 7, 2018.
Liberals fall short of official party status; Wynne resigns as Liberal leader
Kathleen Wynne speaks to supporters after voting closed in provincial elections, during her campaign event in Toronto, on June 7, 2018.
Ontario PCs romp to comfortable majority as NDP forms the official opposition
PC leader Doug Ford celebrates his win to become the next premier of Ontario after winning a majority in the election on June 7 2018. Ford and his supporters had gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre to celebrate the win.
Blue Jays storm back in ninth inning to beat Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays’ Randal Grichuk slides safely into home during the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre, in Toronto, on June 7, 2018.
Billy-Ray Belcourt wins $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize
Billy-Ray Belcourt is shown in this undated handout photo.
The big economic challenges awaiting Doug Ford
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford departs after casting his ballot in Toronto on June 7, 2018.
Green Leader Mike Schreiner wins party’s first-ever seat in Ontario legislature
Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner makes a policy announcement in his home riding of Guelph, Ont., on May 25, 2018.
Will Trudeau show the world what a feminist government truly looks like?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a meeting with EU leaders at the G7 Leaders Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec on Thursday, June 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
With major threats hanging over its economy, Ontario chooses a leader without a plan
Barrie McKenna
Hold on to your hats, Ontario: Expect a wild ride under Doug Ford
Marcus Gee
What about the poor multimillionaire homeowners?
Gary Mason
Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown’s house hits the market after move to Mississauga
Screen capture of real estate listing of Patrick Brown's home in Barrie, Ont. www.faristeam.ca
Asian shares wobbly as risk sentiment sours, euro buoyant
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan.
Hereditary chief Ian Campbell acclaimed as Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate
If he wins, Ian Campbell would be the second Indigenous mayor of a major Canadian city.
Review: Swan Lake is beautiful, brilliant and utterly gripping
Michael Keegan-Dolan’s production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake/Loch na hEala is as much a work of theatre as it is of movement.
Canada no longer training Kurdish troops in Iraq amid fight against Islamic State, defence chief says
A Canadian soldier directs Kurdish soldiers training near Erbil in northern Iraq in 2015.
Senate approves cannabis legalization bill with dozens of amendments
A man lights a joint as he participates in the 4/20 protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Pole vaulter Alysha Newman looks to continue season after knee injury
Canada's Alysha Newman tore her patellar tendon at the Prefontaine Classic two weeks ago in Eugene, Ore.
G7 leaders expected to endorse significant measures to protect elections against foreign interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with European Council President Donald Tusk, centre, and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker prior to the G7 Summit.
Two hundred Chinese citizens denied visas for Vancouver conference
Around 200 would-be attendees, including dozens of high-ranking officials, had their visa applications rejected.
Premier Horgan, Vancouver mayor Robertson express concern over city police’s use of street checks
Police officers watch a crowd on Granville Street in Vancouver last October.
Streetwise newsletter: CIBC’s Caribbean problem; ScotiaMocatta exodus
The Bay Street sign is pictured in the heart of Toronto’s financial district.
Ford, PCs win majority in Ontario election
PC leader Doug Ford celebrates his win to become the next premier of Ontario after winning a majority in the election on June 7 2018. Ford and his supporters had gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre to celebrate the win.​
Colt Justify gearing up for Triple Crown try at Belmont
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes champion Justify, left, with exercise rider Humberto Gomez in the saddle, waits to enter the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
U.S. Open returns to classic course with modern touch
No one is more excited about a return to Shinnecock Hills than the USGA, which has tradition on its side for the 118th U.S. Open championship.
20 questions with TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond
Kevin Desmond, the chief executive officer of TransLink, the Metro Vancouver transportation agency. Albert Normandin photo for Ian Bailey 20Q
TIFF retrospective on Elaine May looks beyond the flop Ishtar to her underappreciated body of work
A New Leaf (1971), starring Walter Matthau and Elaine May.
Grey Cup winner, McGill coach became a Canadian Football Hall of Fame name
Ontario election results 2018: A map of the results
An Elections Ontario sign is seen at University - Rosedale voting location at the Toronto Reference Library on Thursday, June 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marta Iwanek
Ford Canada reverses policy barring public companies from owning dealerships
Terrell Owens won’t attend Hall of Fame induction
In this July 13, 2016, file photo, former NFL player Terrell Owens arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The last and ‘most beloved’ Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz has died
Jerry Maren attends the "Wizard of Oz" 70th anniversary Emerald Gala in New York in 2009.
Dollarama’s stock dive Thursday hints at a deeper skepticism about its fortunes than what meets the eye
David Milstead
Globe editorial: The housing bubble is leaking air, but it’s just a start
A sign advertises a house for sale on a residential street in midtown Toronto, July 12, 2017.
CIBC’s Caribbean arm at risk of writeoffs after Barbados debt default
The CIBC bank logo is seen Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Montreal.
Rocks on Mars still harbour organic molecules after billions of years
In four locations, including the spot nicknamed Mojave (pictured here), the Curiosity rover discovered thiophenes (molecules that include a ring of carbon and sulphur atoms) and other substances that on Earth can be linked to biological activity.
Bombardier Toronto union could strike June 23 if no deal reached
As the G7 leaders get set to meet, Trump’s thinking about a different summit
Campbell Clark
Globe editorial: A horror story exposes poor management in nursing homes
Elizabeth Wettlaufer is escorted by police from the courthouse in Woodstock, Ont., on June 26, 2017.
Ottawa hires former Northern Gateway chief to assist with Trans Mountain pipeline
The Canada Development Investment Corporation has retained Mr. Carruthers as a contractor as part of efforts to ensure construction of the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain expansion.
U.S. senator questions Alphabet, Twitter on ties with Huawei
Huawei Technologies headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China.
Seeking undervalued stocks in the specialty drug category
An Aphria worker looks out over a crop of marijuana in an undated handout image
Canada waiting on Iraq before launching next phase of mission against Islamic State: defence chief
Chief of the Defence Staff Jonathan Vance is seen in Ottawa, on Feb. 26, 2018. Vance says Canada is waiting for the Iraqi government to give the thumbs up before the Canadian Forces launches the next phase of its mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
June 8: Ontario’s morning after. Plus other letters to the editor
Will the transfer of wealth to women take sustainable investing mainstream?
Why Canada needs deferred prosecution agreements in our courtrooms
The federal government is planning on bringing deferred prosecution to Canada.
What’s to like about Kathleen Wynne: She improved things for women
Elizabeth Renzetti
Facebook says privacy-setting bug affected as many as 14 million users
In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square.
Top stock picks that benefit from Merrill Lynch’s most promising investment theme
Scott Barlow
Evening Update: Trudeau, Macron united ahead of G7, Ontario election under way
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Making sense of how the tax exemption on your residence works
Tim Cestnick
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté entering marijuana business
Guy Laliberté.
Speaker dismisses complaint alleging Morneau’s office tried to intimidate insurance group
Finance Minister Bill Morneau holds a news conference after the G7 Finance Ministers Summit in Whistler, B.C., on June 2, 2018.
Kate Spade’s death proves depression doesn’t just affect the poor, unsuccessful
Experts say there is a need for education to better inform the public about the pervasiveness of mental illness.
Quebec government asks provincial energy board to create guidelines for selling energy to crypto-miners
A worker checks the fans on miners at the cryptocurrency farming operation Bitfarms in Farnham, Que. (File Photo).
‘Devastating’ fire destroys main lodge at historic Cape Breton inn
A fire burns at the Inverary Resort in Baddeck, N.S., on June 7, 2018.
Another group of residents seeks to sue CP Rail over Lac-Mégantic disaster
Smoke rises from railway cars that were carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac-Megantic, Que., on July 6, 2013.
The close: S&P, Nasdaq drop as tech rally ends
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto, on Dec.31, 2012. Gunn
This G7 will host the implosion of the democratic world
Doug Saunders
Erwin Blumenfeld and the sensual, anti-ideological ideology of Dadaism
Russell Smith
Defence chief looking at ways to speed up military inquiries into deaths
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance is seen on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on March 19, 2018.
Forget about 1812 and focus on Trump’s NAFTA fire
Lawrence Martin
Lewis Hamilton’s quest for record-tying seventh Canadian GP will be tougher because of engine issue
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain signs autographs for fans at the Canadian Grand Prix on Thursday in Montreal.
Environmentalist David Suzuki receives honorary degree from University of Alberta
Scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki is pictured in a Toronto hotel room, on Nov. 11, 2016.
Grey whale buried at B.C. dump exhumed, added to provincial museum’s collection
Mike deRoos, owner of Cetacea Contracting, brushes off the dirt from the bones of a grey whale that was buried at the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District's West Coast Landfill on May 31, 2018.
CIBC and RBC urge investors to buy TSX energy stocks, Shopify’s dazzling returns, and Mawer’s small-cap stock picks
FILE PHOTO: Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area where Tidelands Oil Production Company operates near Long Beach, California July 30, 2013. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo
U.S. probing T-Mobile, Sprint merger effect on smaller wireless companies: sources
A sign for a T-Mobile store is seen in New York, April 30, 2018.
China’s TCL launches high-end BlackBerry smartphone in U.S.
Gareth Hurn, global head of device portfolio for BlackBerry Mobile at TCL, introduces the new BlackBerry Key2 smartphone during a product launch event in New York on June 7, 2018.
Suzuki honorary degree controversy highlights Canadian universities’ fight for autonomy amid funding pressures
David Suzuki is pictured in a Toronto hotel room on Nov. 11, 2016.
Toronto FC hopes the time is right to return Michael Bradley to midfield role
Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) and FC Dallas forward Maximiliano Urruti battle for the ball during second half MLS soccer action in Toronto on May 25, 2018.
BP complains to NEB over Enbridge rule change on pipeline shipments
FILE PHOTO: Pipelines run to Enbridge Inc.'s crude oil storage tanks at their tank farm in Cushing, Okla.
The Phoenix disaster was predictable – and preventable
Public servants protest over problems with the Phoenix pay system outside the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa on Oct. 12, 2017.
Why nationalizing the Trans Mountain pipeline is undemocratic
Steel pipe to be used in the oil pipeline construction of Kinder Morgan Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion Project is stored at a stockpile site in Kamloops, B.C., May 29, 2018.
Why less reno spending is such good news
Rob Carrick
Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols to miss 4-6 weeks with knee injury
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols looks for his receivers duringa game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Winnipeg on Oct. 6, 2017.
The CRTC’s fundamental mistake: It thinks it can regulate the internet
Michael Geist.
How the U.S. midterm elections shaped Trudeau’s targeted tariffs
Oct. 11, 2017: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office at the White House.
Trump says outcome of summit with Kim depends on ‘attitude,’ not preparation
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2018.
Dangerous conditions halt Guatemala volcano rescue work as death toll hits 109
A police officer stands in the disaster zone after the eruption of the Volcan de Fuego in El Rodeo, Guatemala, on June 7, 2018.
Review: Impressive cast underused in erratically paced Ocean’s 8
Ocean's 8.
Some fund managers are avoiding Amazon as it leads U.S. market
Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 29, 2016.
Toronto’s JAZZ.FM91 CEO steps down in wake of probe into sexual-harassment allegations
Ross Porter is seen in this 2005 photo.
Sloane Stephens downs Madison Keys again to reach French Open final
Sloane Stephens of the US celebrates after beating Madison Keys in their semi-final match on day twelve of The Roland Garros 2018 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 7, 2018.
Canadian railways woo scarce workers with $15,000 signing bonuses
A CN Rail freight train rumbles through Sioux Lookout, Ont., on Monday, April 23, 2018.
Putin on the U.S. imposing tariffs on European steel: ‘I told you so’
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference following a live nationwide broadcast call-in in Moscow, Russia June 7, 2018.
What 40 strategists are predicting will come next for the Canadian dollar
A loonie is pictured in North Vancouver, in April, 2014.
Bryan Colangelo resigns as Philadelphia 76ers president in wake of ‘reckless’ comments
In this May 11, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the team's practice facility in Camden, N.J.
Two more staff leave Scotiabank’s metals unit: sources
A Scotiabank branch in Ottawa, Ont.
Porsche faces new legal front in Stuttgart case over diesel
An employee of a German car manufacturer works at a factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany, Jan. 26, 2018.
Canada has removed only a fraction of thousands of illegal border-crossers
Asylum seekers line up to enter Olympic Stadium near Montreal, Que., on Aug. 4, 2017.
Catholic church abuse survivors launch effort to end impunity of bishops
Survivors and activists of a new international organization against child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church pose during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on June, 07, 2018.
Pfizer wins appeal against U.K. fine for epilepsy drug price hike
The Pfizer world headquarters in New York.
Quebec halts cryptocurrency mining projects as it considers restricting operations
A technician inspects the backside of a bitcoin mining operation at Bitfarms in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec on March 19, 2018.
N.B. island puts its future in the hands of Guelph students
Seeking answers for a sustainable future, Campobello Island leaders turned to undergraduate students in a business consulting course at the University of Guelph’s college of business and economics.
At midday: TSX rises as higher oil prices boost energy stocks
A trader works at Frankfurt's stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, April 6.
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