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Mexican peso rallies as exit polls show Lopez Obrador win
Bundles of Mexican Peso banknotes are pictured at a currency exchange shop in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in this January, 2018, file photo.
Trudeau addresses groping allegation from 2000, says he doesn’t recall ‘negative interactions’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a town hall Q&A in Toronto in this June 27, 2018, file photo.
Van Riemsdyk, Bozak, Plekanec leave Toronto Maple Leafs as NHL free agency opens
The Leafs also lost big winger James Van Riemsdyk, their goal-scoring leader last season who signed for five years and US$35-million with the Philadelphia Flyers, and centre Tyler Bozak, who inked a three-year, US$15-million deal with the St. Louis Blues.
Vancouver Whitecaps create chances, but can’t score in 1-0 loss to Colorado Rapids
Vancouver Whitecaps' Kei Kamara is angry after missing a shot during first-half MLS action against the Colorado Rapids on Sunday.
Banff ditches big-bang Canada Day fireworks to protect wildlife
Banff has won praise for switching to low-noise fireworks, rather than the traditional display seen here, to avoid terrifying animals in the area.
A childhood dream realized
John Tavares prepares to do a television interview following a news conference in Toronto after signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018.
World Cup in thick of knockout stage as heavyweights head home
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano look dejected after the round of 16 match against France.
Croatia defeats Denmark on penalties at World Cup
Danijel Subasic of Croatia saves Denmark's fifth penalty in their World Cup Group of 16 match on Sunday.
There was nothing rotten about Denmark’s constantly improving performance at the World Cup
John Doyle
LeBron James to sign $154-million, four-year deal with Lakers
In this June, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James shoots against Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green.
Asia shares sluggish, euro jolted by German politics
Market prices are reflected in a glass window at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan, in this February, 2018, file photo.
Parents separated from their children by Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy ask: ‘Will I ever see my child again?’
Julio (who did not want to give his last name for fear of repercussions) and his son Julio Cesar of Guatemala arrive at tjhe Holy Cross Retreat Center hours after being released from U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) custody last week.
Flyers make a splash with $35-million, five-year deal for van Riemsdyk
In this March, 2018, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk celebrates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
What Ontario’s changes to OHIP+ tell us about the future of national pharmacare
André Picard
Alfa Romeo brings Italian finesse to the North American heartland
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio
B.C. mom says shift change meant no child care, alleges discrimination
A mother filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal over a shift change.
‘Why is industry here?’: When big business meets a scenic lookout
Tourists take selfies along the banks of Lac Des Arcs with the LaFarge cement plant in the background near Exshaw, Alta., June 30, 2018.
Toronto FC’s ill-fated season continues in shut-out loss to New York Red Bulls
Toronto FC midfield Nicolas Hasler fights for the ball with New York Red Bulls defender Kemar Lawrence at BMO Field in Toronto on July 1, 2018.
Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau dig in for long trade fight over NAFTA
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit in the Charlevoix town of La Malbaie, Que.
Car collisions with wildlife are getting worse in Ontario
Collisions spike in the fall − mating season for deer and moose. But they happen all year.
Rough, rugged and effective, Artyom Dzyuba is a model for Russian team
Russia's scorer Artyom Dzyuba, left, and Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov, right, shake hands during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, July 1, 2018.
Francesco Molinari wins in a record runaway at Quicken Loans National
Francesco Molinari of Italy walks to the 18th green during the final round of the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac on July 1, 2018, in Potomac, Md.
John Tavares signing marks end to Maple Leafs rebuild – and beginning of a championship opportunity
John Tavares holds up a jersey bearing his name in the Maple Leafs' locker room following a news conference in Toronto after signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018.
Spain’s defeat spells death of tiki-taka soccer
Cathal Kelly
Pressure intensifies on Brazil to win a 6th World Cup title
Brazil's Neymar during training for Monday's Round of 16 game against Mexico.
Sung Hyun Park beats Ryu, Hataoko in playoff to win KPMG Women’s PGA
Sung Hyun Park poses with the trophy after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on Sunday.
Filly Wonder Gadot beats the heat, field to win $1-million Queen’s Plate
Wonder Gadot, with jockey John Velazquez aboard, races towards victory at the Queen's Plate on Saturday.
News of revamped World Team Cup in tennis upsets Davis Cup organizers
Announcing the new World Team Cup earlier on Sunday, ATP president Chris Kermode said in a statement: “This event will enable us to kick off our season with a major team event, with minimal impact on existing players schedules at the start of the year.”
Brewery in Dildo, Nfld., dodges racy beer names − for the most part
Dildo Brewing Co. and Museum products are seen in this undated handout photo.
Companies need intellectual property strategies which always keep the end-goal in mind
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on high-tech goods from China in March
Canada Day just wasn’t Jays’ day
A large Canadian flag is held by members of the military during the singing of the Canadian national anthem on Canada Day before the start of the Toronto Blue Jays' MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2018 in Toronto.
Major rebel-held town in Syria to accept Assad’s rule, reports say
Jordanian soldiers control the border between Syria and Jordan, near the town of Nasib, southern Syria, on July 1, 2018.
Joey Bats is Back! Bautista excited about return to Toronto this week with Mets
Jose Bautista of the New York Mets will return to Toronto for the first time as a member of the opposing team when he plays against the Blue Jays this week.
From three to 16: TD Bank significantly increases how many cannabis stocks its advisers can recommend
TD has been reviewing the space and is now adding 16 more cannabis firms to its approved list of equities, including Cronos Group Inc. and CannTrust Holdings Inc., according to a June 27 e-mail sent to advisers.
Speech by Justice Rosalie Abella credited with helping to block Netanyahu moves to restrict Israel’s Supreme Court
Justice Rosalie Abella
Scorching heat wave tempers Canada Day crowds on Parliament Hill
People cheer during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2018.
Liberals rally round the flag for a long trade war
Campbell Clark
B.C. referendum campaign launches as groups file petition to stop process
Voters who choose to replace the existing first-past-the-post system with proportional representation will be asked to rank three options of that model on a mail-in ballot between Oct. 22 and Nov. 30.
Story lines run deep at Wimbledon with Federer and Nadal anniversary, Williams’s return and Murray’s absence
Rafael Nadal, left, shakes the hand of Roger Federer after winning the men's final at Wimbledon 10 years ago. It was one of the most famous matches in tennis history.
Week ahead: Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of a trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump. (File Photo).
Shapovalov brings low expectations to Wimbledon despite being highest-ranked Canadian in singles play
Denis Shapovalov.
Senators sign minor-league goalie Mike McKenna, add depth centre
Texas Stars goaltender Mike McKenna stops Toronto Marlies centre Colin Greening first period AHL Calder Cup playoff action in Toronto on June 14, 2018.
Canadian economy is booming, but trade, debt clouds loom on horizon
Light from the sunset hits the skyline in Toronto.
Missing dragon sculpture found in Nanaimo, B.C., apparently undamaged
Artist Heather Wall says in an email the dragon turned up in a library parking lot.
China is now the ‘adult in the room’ when it comes to trade
Barrie McKenna
Maple Leafs add to John Tavares signing with two defencemen, two forwards on one-year deals
Josh Jooris of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck against the Ottawa Senators on April 6, 2018.
Canucks sign former Capitals centre Jay Beagle
Washington Capitals centre Jay Beagle skates with the puck during a game against the New York Islanders on Nov. 2, 2017.
Identify – and protect – your company’s intellectual property
Edmonton Oilers sign free agents Kyle Brodziak, Tobias Rieder and Kevin Gravel
St. Louis Blues centre Kyle Brodziak, left, shoots against Chicago Blackhawks goalie J-F Berube during a game on April 6, 2018.
Flames sign forwards Derek Ryan, Austin Czarnik
Carolina Hurricanes centre Derek Ryan and Florida Panthers centre Derek MacKenzie battle for the puck during a game on April 2, 2018.
Winnipeg Jets sign goalie Laurent Brossoit to one-year deal
Evander Kane tries to jam the puck past Laurent Brossoit during a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 24, 2017.
Deadly blast hits eastern Afghan city, targeting Sikhs − at least 20 dead
In this file photo from June 7, 2018, emergency personnel remove a body at the site of a deadly suicide attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. A suicide bomber targeted a group of Sikhs and Hindus on Sunday, July 1.
Canada faces a serious productivity problem
Andrew Willis
Job-seekers need your help
Eileen Dooley
Rescue divers with extra supplies advance in cave in search for missing Thailand boys
Scuba tanks are delivered for rescuers on July 01, 2018, in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Warehouse of rotten fish sparks legal dispute
Albert Testa and Michael Hillhouse filed a lawsuit in April, 2012, against Toronto-Dominion Bank and BDO, seeking $750,000 in damages
Magna warns automotive tariffs would ‘irreversibly harm’ U.S. as well as Canada
Jim Tobin, chief marketing officer at auto parts giant Magna International Inc., says imposing tariffs on vehicles and auto parts would cut jobs, raise prices for consumers and disrupt innovation that is leading to safer and more fuel-efficient automobiles.
Toronto entrepreneur eyes vast expansion for her business producing ready-made international cuisine meals
Lisa Sohanpal
Mass stabbing suspect targeted child’s birthday party, police say − nine injured
Police investigate at a crime scene in Boise, Idaho, on June 30, 2018. Police Chief Bill Bones reported that nine stabbing victims of diverse ages were reported at the scene.
Tesla hits Model 3 manufacturing milestone hours after deadline: sources
A Tesla Model 3 sedan is displayed during its launch in Hawthorne, Calif., in 2016.
Wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi sworn in as Canadian citizen
Ensaf Haidar, wife of Raif Badawi, stands next to a poster of a book of articles written by the imprisoned Saudi blogger, on June 16, 2015, in Montreal.
Canadians prohibited from acting smug, and other decisions from Trump’s Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2018.
Flattening of U.S. yield curve faces risk from Fed’s trade concern
The Federal Reserve Building stands in Washington.
Trump blasts OPEC, warns European companies against doing business with Iran
An oil tanker is loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal.
Asian economies discuss trade pact amid rising U.S. protectionism
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, centre, joins hands with trade ministers from Asian countries for a group photo during the RCEP meeting in Tokyo on July 1, 2018.
Leftist Lopez Obrador on brink of historic presidential win in Mexico, supporters take to the streets
Supporters of the presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador celebrate at the Zocalo square in Mexico City, after getting the preliminary results of the general elections on July 1, 2018.
Canadiens bring back Tomas Plekanec, sign free agents Matthew Peca, Xavier Ouellet
Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty celebrates with teammate Tomas Plekanec after scoring on the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 12, 2015.
Host Russia extends World Cup party, heading to quarters, by eliminating Spain
Igor Akinfeev of Russia saves the fifth penalty from Iago Aspas of Spain in the shootout during their World Cup match on July 1, 2018.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Workers are seen at a steel pipe manufacturing facility in Edmonton.
Former Humboldt Broncos player and family among victims of Saskatchewan car crash
The RCMP logo is seen outside division headquarters in Surrey, B.C.
Trump delaying NAFTA deal until after midterm elections
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One on June 29, 2018.
Andy Murray out of Wimbledon because of bad hip
Andy Murray gives a news conference at Wimbledon on June 30, 2018 in London, England, in this photo provided by AELTC.
Anishinaabe territory straddling Manitoba and Ontario named Canada’s first mixed UNESCO World Heritage site
UNESCO World Heritage Committee is declaring the Pimachiowin Aki boreal forest spanning the Manitoba-Ontario boundary as a World Heritage Site, recognizing the outstanding universal value of both its cultural and natural features.
U.S. has plan to dismantle North Korea’s nuclear program in a year, Bolton says
U.S. National security adviser John Bolton listens to a question from a reporter after his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week.
Fred VanVleet agrees to two-year deal with Raptors: source
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet drives past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson during playoff action on May 3, 2018.
Tenaris lays off 40 workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., following U.S. steel tariffs
The Tenaris building at the UFRJ Technology Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Durant staying put, LeBron’s next move unclear as NBA free agency kicks off
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant goes up for a dunk against the Phoenix Suns during a game on April 1, 2018.
Back at Wimbledon, Serena Williams gabs about baby and more
Serena Williams attends a news conference at Wimbledon on July 1, 2018 in London, England.
Trudeau thanks Canadians for standing up for each other as counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit in La Malbaie, Que., on June 8, 2018.
Enbridge rebounds, a booze giant’s marijuana jackpot, low-fee funds: What you need to know in investing this week
Tanks at the Enbridge Energy headquarters in Superior, Wis. Fresh off approval by Minnesota regulators, officials with Enbridge said they're on track to finish construction and put the company's disputed Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline into service in the second half of next year, assuming all goes well.
British lawmakers demand May ‘get tough’ on Brexit
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to members of the public during an event to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Llandudno, Wales on June 30, 2018.
Mali car bomb kills four civilians, marks third extremist attack in days
Smoke billows from an armoured vehicle in Gao after and explosion on July 1, 2018.
White House says Saudi Arabia will boost oil output if needed, undercutting earlier Trump claim
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud talks during the opening of 29th Arab Summit in Dhahran on April 15, 2018.
Real patriotism: Loving your country, flaws and all - and wanting it to be better
A young boy holds a Canadian flag while watching a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony in West Vancouver on July 1, 2017.
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