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Red Sox down Blue Jays to extend winning streak to 10 games
Boston Red Sox’s Mookie Betts reacts after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, in Boston, on July 12, 2018.
Pilot dies after small plane crashes near airport north of Toronto
Bo Levi Mitchell leaves game early, Stampeders beat Redblacks 27-3
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell throws the ball against the Ottawa Redblacks during the first half of a game in Ottawa, on July 12, 2018.
Suwannapura leads after first round at LPGA Marathon Classic
Thidapa Suwannapura watches her third shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the LPGA Marathon Classic, in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 12, 2018.
Statistics Canada set to resume reporting on unfounded cases
Doug Ford used legislative threat to oust Hydro One CEO, board
Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Steve Wheatcroft shoots 9-under 62 to take lead at John Deere Classic
Steve Wheatcroft is congratulated by his caddie after finishing on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., on July 12, 2018.
Metrolinx chair Rob Prichard steps down to give Doug Ford a chance to name replacement
Bruce McQuaig and Rob Pritchard, right, during a meeting of the Metrolinx board of directors in 2013.
At least 19 dead after explosion at chemical plant in China
Canadians know little about the dangers of concussions, federal survey suggests
Roughly half of Canadians know little to nothing about the perils of sports-related concussive injuries, nor where to turn to find information on how to avoid falling victim to them, suggests a newly released federal survey.
Actor, #MeToo activist Ashley Judd praises Canada’s support for global reproductive rights
Actor Ashley Judd meets a refugee boy in Juba, South Sudan, June 28, 2018.
Asian shares extend recovery on Wall Street gains
A woman stands in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on July 11, 2018.
Edmonton looks to curb poor play in rematch with Argos
Toronto Argonauts’ Taylor Reed is stopped by Edmonton Eskimos’ Monshadrik Hunter during the first quarter of a game in Toronto, on July 7, 2018.
Forge FC unveiled as Hamilton’s Canadian Premier League club for 2019
20 questions with former B.C. premier Glen Clark
Former B.C. premier Glen Clark in Vancouver on Nov. 18, 2010.
Whatever their differences, Putin and Trump share an ideology
Doug Saunders
Student whose throat was slashed inside UBC dormitory files lawsuit against school alleging negligence
A general view of the University of British Columbia campus is seen in Vancouver, B.C., on June 30, 2017.
Open Text boss Mark Barrenechea is always searching for the next big buy
Review: Virginia Woolf’s Orlando once felt risky and provocative, but this production feels stuffy and staid
Sarah Afful (Orlando) and Maev Beaty (Sasha) in Orlando.
FBI agent who criticized Trump in text messages clashes with GOP at hearing on Russia probe
Deputy Assistant FBI Director Peter Strzok testifies before a joint committee hearing of the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees in the Rayburn House Office Building, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on July 12, 2018.
Kinder Morgan to pay $325-million in capital gains on Trans Mountain pipeline assets
FILE PHOTO: Steel pipe to be used in the oil pipeline construction of Kinder Morgan Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion Project sit on rail cars at a stockpile site in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Dennis Owen/File Photo
Organizers of 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo look for ways to combat expected extreme heat
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori, right, and IOC official John Coates spoke at a news conference Thursday in Tokyo.
Rounding up the latest full-size pickups
The 2017 Titan Crew Cab.
Application filed asking PM, justice minister to consider new trial or pardon in Robert Latimer case
Robert Latimer is seen in Ottawa, in a March 17, 2008, file photo.
Irritable male syndrome is a thing
Rob Carrick
Tips for creating a ‘smart-tax’ portfolio
Tim Cestnick
World Cup run sparks surge in domestic violence in England, group says
England soccer fans in London after their team's World Cup semi-final loss to Croatia on Wednesday. Police and activists issued warnings about domestic violence ahead of England’s first World Cup match, with evidence showing abuse levels spike when the team plays.
Brookfield’s BFIN prepares for another loss as top rainmaker departs
People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014.
If Les Bleus win World Cup, France will forget – temporarily at least – debate over colour of players
Konrad Yakabuski
Everyone who met George Frederick Fisher came away feeling uplifted in spirit
George Frederick Fisher
Why I’m becoming much more defensive in my investment calls
David Rosenberg
How Henoc Muamba of the Montreal Alouettes fell in love with football
B.C. Lions' Jeremiah Johnson, right, is tackled by Montreal Alouettes' Henoc Muamba during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday June 16, 2018.
U.S. Justice Department to appeal approval of AT&T acquisition of Time Warner
In this June 13, 2018, file photo, the logos for Time Warner and AT&T appear above alternate trading posts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Voters head to polls to fill vacancies in two Alberta by-elections
Cogeco CEO suggests time could be right for cable company to enter wireless market
Louis Audet, chief executive of Cogeco Communications, speaks to shareholders at the company's annual meeting on Jan. 13, 2016 in Montreal.
Crown corporation to undertake large-scale roof, chimney repairs at Scheer’s official residence
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters after a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Globe editorial: Filling the transit gap left by Greyhound
Passengers place their luggage on a Greyhound bus before departing from Vancouver on Monday, July 9, 2018.
Port Coquitlam fires seven employees for alleged involvement in ‘highly co-ordinated’ copper theft scheme
Variable vs. fixed: A direct comparison of both for today’s rising mortgage rate environment
Robert McLister
U.S. newsprint producer urges trade commission to uphold tariffs
A crewman inspects newsprint rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau, Que., in January.
Online video of B.C. bears being fed by children sparks investigation
Ammonopoly: General Dynamics’ sweet deal to supply Canada’s ammunition
A Land Task Force member sniper zeros his McMillan Tac-50 caliber, C15 Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) at the shooting range in Zaworske, Poland, in this file photo.
Groups officially representing Yes, No sides on electoral reform selected before referendum in B.C.
Groups that officially represent the Yes and No sides on electoral reform in British Columbia have been selected before a referendum this fall.
Evening Update: Trump, NATO allies at odds ahead of president’s meeting with Putin; retiring Hydro One CEO’s multimillion-dollar compensation
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference after a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
The world’s biggest hedge fund says cash is now a ‘viable alternative’ to U.S. stocks and bonds
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $4.7-billion in talc cancer case
The logo of healthcare company Johnson & Johnson is seen in front of an office building in Zug, Switzerland on July 20, 2016.
No, Trump, your allies aren’t delinquent on defence spending
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a news conference after a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
At this World Cup, Croatia has already surpassed the great Yugoslav teams of the past
Croatian players celebrate after defeating England 2-1 in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
Police make first arrest in Chilean church abuse scandal
Regional prosecutor Emiliano Arias speaks to the media at the Archbishopric of Santiago, on July 12, 2018.
These five Canadian dividend stocks offer a less-risky play on renewable energy
Whether they rely on sun, wind, tides or ocean currents, most renewables lean heavily on government subsidies and political support – supports that can erode overnight.
Surge in demand for paper, glass straws a boon for plastic-alternatives firms
A glass straw is seen in a drink at Aimee Promislow and Fred Tischler's home where they operate their glass straw company, GlassSipper, in Vancouver, on July 11, 2018.
Good sex-ed is a vaccine that protects all students
Elizabeth Renzetti
The close: TSX reaches new high as technology, financial stocks gain; Hydro One declines
The TMX broadcast centre is shown in Toronto on May 9, 2014. TMX Group today announced it has completed the sale of its entire 24.2% shareholding in FTSE TMX Global Debt Capital Markets Limited to FTSE International Limited. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Exxon Mobil joins exodus of firms from lobbying group ALEC
A logo of Exxon Mobil is displayed on a monitor above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, in a Dec. 5, 2017, file photo.
Three Identical Strangers is an engrossing and heartbreaking tale about brothers separated at birth
This undated photo shows Eddy Galland, from left, David Kellman and Bobby Shafran, three brothers who learned at 19 that they had been separated at birth.
Former star Marco van Basten critical of Neymar’s World Cup theatrics
Brazil's Neymar holds his shinbone during the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup.
Federal government moves to formally recognize NunatuKavut in southern Labrador
Todd Russell, president of the NunatuKavut Community Council, speaks to the media on the steps of the Confederation Building in St. John's, on Oct. 25, 2016.
Why nothing important will come from premiers’ confab
Gary Mason
England, Belgium vie for third place in the game no one wants to play at the World Cup
England's defender Kyle Walker is one of the few players looking forward to Saturday's third-place game at the World Cup against Belgium.
Canadian artist David Milne gets his first major exhibition in his home country in 30 years
Billboards, c. 1912 oil on canvas. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of Douglas M. Duncan, Toronto, 1962.
U.S. and China both say they are open to new talks amid escalating trade war
In this file photo taken on July 6, 2018, containers are stacked on a vessel at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., including some from China Shipping, a conglomerate under the direct administration of China's State Council.
In the war zone of women’s bodies, some are closer to the line of fire
Denise Balkissoon
Montreal’s largest library battles bedbug outbreak
The interior of La Grande Bibliotheque in Montreal.
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Non-Fiction, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, July 14, 2018
Trump arrives in U.K. for contentious visit after wading into Brexit controversy
British Prime Minster Theresa May and U.S. President Donald Trump walk across the courtyard at Blenheim Palace, where they are attending a dinner with specially invited guests and business leaders, near Oxford, Britain, July 12, 2018.
Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Self-Improvement, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Juvenile, July 14, 2018
Bestsellers: Historical Fiction, July 14, 2018
Companies benefit when they improve conditions for LGBTQ employees
Protesters rally at the U.S. Supreme Court after the ruling about business owners and LGBTQ rights. Studies show that when it comes to business performance, there is a clear connection between diversity in hiring and benefits such as innovation, productivity and revenue growth.
Greater Toronto Area condo rental rates shoot up another 11.2 per cent
Basketball courts near the Parkway Forest Community Centre with nearby condos and apartment buildings. Scenes around the Parkway Forest area of Toronto, May 22, 2018.
Three indicators to stop you from panicking, worries over Hydro One, and why rising rates should cause bank investors to tremble
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz arrives at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 11, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Nine common complaints by employees about their leaders
Harvey Schachter
Ford throne speech vows reordering Ontario’s finances will be government’s priority
Ontario Premier Doug Ford greets people after the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario delivered the Speech from the Throne at the Ontario Legislature on July 12, 2018.
Is the rags-to-riches origin story truly dead?
Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
A pair of pumpjacks pump oil from an old well on a farmer's frozen field in a Pembina oil field near Pigeon Lake, Alta.
Game of Thrones leads Emmy nominations, but Netflix dethrones HBO as leader
This image released by HBO shows Lena Headey in a scene from Game of Thrones.
How the Special Olympics were born
Frank Hayden, the founder of Special Olympics 50 years ago, outside the retirement home he recently moved into, in Oakville, Ont.
Review: In Skyscraper, everything is ridiculous and no one seems to care
Neve Campbell and Dwayne Johnson in Skyscraper.
A Games pioneer, a leading light in research
Frank Hayden, the founder of Special Olympics 50 years ago, outside the retirement home he recently moved into in Oakville, Ont.
Mentor program makes soccer even more of a beautiful game
Callum Denault will be representing Canada in the Special Olympics 50th anniversary soccer tournament in July in Chicago.
Review: Eugene Jarecki hits the road to understand Elvis – and America – in The King
Elvis Presley in the Army.
Summer Games to have a homey feel
Preparations are well under way for the Special Olympics Canada's 2018 Summer Games at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S.
Star swimmer has family and friends in his lane
Special Olympic athlete Connor Bissett swims during practice in Edmonton.
‘This lonely little girl’ comes out of her shell
Special Olympics figure skater Katie Xu practises her routine in Ottawa.
From the comments: Readers debate Hydro One, the U.S.’s place in NATO and electric cars
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gestures as he speaks during his unofficial swearing in ceremony in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 29, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
Celebrity athletes reminded of the true spirit of sport
Olympic gold medal swimmer Mark Tewkesbury, left, shares some insight into competition with Special Olympic Athletes David Ingram and Stephen Denham.
Law enforcement officers trade police boots for running shoes
Special Olympics torch
Volunteers get as much out of the sports as the athletes
Zita Pooran, right, has been a volunteer with the Special Olympics since her daughter Nerissa, now almost 38, started to participate almost 30 years ago.
Athlete finds his voice both on and off the field
Special Olympics athlete Mark Peddle, left, and his coach Travis Maher.
Retiring Hydro One CEO can get $9-million compensation package, Globe analysis reveals
Mayo Schmidt (File Photo).
Trump, NATO allies at odds ahead of President’s meeting with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he holds a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels on Thursday.
After Brussels, Trump will have few offerings for Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to hold a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause
Ghostly particles give scientists new understanding of universe
In a study published in the journal Science, researchers have determined that a supermassive black hole like the one pictured in this artist's rendering is the source of high-energy neutrinos detected on Earth.
Nova Scotia judge to preside over Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry
Lionel Desmond, Shanna and daughter Aaliyah pose for Christmas portrait.
Budget plays role in resignation of Luminato artistic director Josephine Ridge
Josephine Ridge, former director of the Toronto arts festival, Luminato, is photographed at the Theatre Centre on June 5, 2017.
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