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July 19

Impressive second half helps Roughriders rally to beat Tiger-Cats
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Christion Jones, right, runs the ball during the first half of a game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in Hamilton, Ont., on July 19, 2018.
NFL, union say they’re ‘working on a resolution’ to the league’s national anthem policy
In this Dec. 24, 2017, file photo, San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Eli Harold, from bottom left, kneels with safety Eric Reid, wide receiver Marquise Goodwin and wide receiver Louis Murphy during the national anthem before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Santa Clara, Calif.
Josh Hader challenged to ‘re-earn the trust’ of his Brewers teammates
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park, in Milwaukee, on July 3, 2018.
Royal Military College had no suicide-prevention plan when three cadets took their own lives in 2016, inquiry finds
The three-member board of inquiry into the deaths of 22-year-old Harrison Kelertas, 20-year-old Brett Cameron and 19-year-old Matthew Sullivan at Royal Military College released its report to their families this week.
Judge limits Canada’s international spying reach
A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa on May 14, 2013.
Asian stocks choppy, sentiment shaken by sliding yuan
People walk past a stock indicator showing share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, on July 13, 2018.
British Columbia pushes back date to allow ride-hailing services
The Uber app is displayed on an iPhone as taxi drivers wait for passengers at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on March 7, 2017.
Big move for Big Bird: Sesame Street is entering classrooms
In this Feb. 10, 2010, file photo, characters from Sesame Street Live appear on the street by Madison Square Garden, in New York. The Sesame Street company is taking its beloved, critically-acclaimed brand of educational television into the highly profitable world of classroom curriculum.
Winnipeg to hold plebiscite on the future of iconic intersection
The intersection of Winnipeg’s Portage and Main has been dubbed the ‘crossroads of Canada,’ but has rarely been a gathering place for pedestrians in recent decades, save for a few hockey-inspired demonstrations.
As America retreats, Canada can lead in forging an Atlantic-Pacific trade agreement
John Ibbitson
Fatal shooting of B.C. hockey dad was a case of mistaken identity: police
Paul Bennett is shown in this undated police handout photo.
Premiers consider taking on Fox News commentators in a battle to win American hearts and minds on free trade
Rather than focusing their lobbying efforts on politicians in Washington and state capitals as they have done in the past, the provincial and territorial premiers want to shift their efforts toward winning over skeptical ‘grassroots’ Americans by challenging Sean Hannity and other Fox News commentators who back protectionism.
Before drafting Josh Allen, Bills brass had a hair-raising plane ride
In this Jan. 9, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane addresses the media in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Let’s worry less about the word ‘racist,’ and more about the effects of racism in Toronto
Denise Balkissoon
Former premier Ray Frenette, 83, was ‘a great New Brunswicker’
No decision reached on whether suspect in fatal B.C. school stabbing is mentally fit to stand trial
This photo from the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team's Twitter feed shows Gabriel Klein.
20 questions with Michael Audain, chairman of Vancouver’s Polygon Homes
Michael Audain is pictured in Vancouver on March 7, 2013.
Seniors have too much house. Millennials have none. And a business model is born
Dianne McDonald stands on the veranda of her home in Middleton, N.S., with home-share tenant Nick Acker, who helps with chores and general maintenance in exchange for a reduced rent.
Garry Lowe, 64, was the bassist who gave Big Sugar its reggae groove
Garry Lowe. (File Photo)
Killing Eve is a killer of a thriller and the unmissable summer series
John Doyle
Ottawa Redblacks eager to put last week’s blowout loss to Stampeders behind them when they host B.C. Lions
Ottawa Redblacks' William Powell gets tackled by a swam of Calgary Stampeders' defenders last week. Ottawa is 0-2 against Calgary but 2-0 against the rest of the CFL so far this season.
Nicaragua’s president uses anniversary of 1979 revolution to celebrate crackdown on opposition
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega waves at supporters during the commemoration of the 39th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution at "La Fe" square in Managua, on July 19, 2018.
Tiger Woods shows flashes of past greatness at British Open, but also more moments of his recent mediocrity
When it was all added up, he scored an even-par 71 on a day when Carnoustie was there for the taking. Not terrible. But not great.
Als' offence has Willy back, but the Stampeders will be a huge test
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Drew Willy passes against the B.C. Lions during the second half of a game in Vancouver, on June 16, 2018.
After big trade with the Raptors and a tough spring, Spurs' Popovich is eager for fresh start
In this Feb. 23, 2018, file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich looks down during the second half of a game against the Denver Nuggets, in Denver.
Did the Trump-Putin summit herald the end of NATO?
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a joint news conference after their summit in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018.
Globe editorial: Doug Ford’s carbon tax folly
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is photographed as Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, delivered the Speech from the Throne in the main chamber in the Ontario Legislature on Thursday, July 12, 2018. This will open the first Session of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario after the recent election which saw the PC Party under Dog Ford win a majority government.
Globe editorial: Ontario’s ombudsman stands up for press freedom
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé is seen at the legislature in Toronto on April 20, 2017.
In Photos: National Zookeeper Week
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National Zoo Keeper Week starts annually on the third Sunday of July and this year runs from July 15 - 21. Angie Snowie, a zoo keeper with the Indo-Malaya section of the Metro Toronto Zoo, heads out to work with Vishnu, a Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros on July 18 2018. Angie has been working in the Indo-Malaya section since 2009 and has been working with the greater one-horned rhinos since 2012. Asked what it was like working with the rhinos, Angie replied "In one word AMAZING. ItÕs a lot of work, they are large animals that eat a lot, require a lot of cleaning and care, but when we conduct official training sessions with them one-on-one, or spend time interacting with them, they are tactile animals that enjoy touch, it makes everything worthwhile."
Streetwise newsletter: Tilray first cannabis grower to complete IPO in U.S.; major miners most likely to hunt for Detour Gold
Brendan Kennedy, CEO and founder of British Columbia-based Tilray Inc., a major Canadian marijuana grower, poses before closing Nasdaq, where his company's IPO (TLRY) opened, Thursday, July 19, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Will your aging parents drain your retirement savings?
Rob Carrick
Man charged with attempted murder after boy’s disappearance in Brampton, Ont.
Winnipeg Jets avoid arbitration, sign Adam Lowry to three-year contract
Adam Lowry, who played in 45 games for the Jets last season, recording 21 points, has inked a deal worth US$8.75-million
The major miners most likely to hunt for Detour Gold
Detour’s shares have largely slid for the past two years, but April saw a particularly tough blow after the company released another disappointing revision to its mine plan, and also lowered its 2018 production guidance.
Ten ideas to increase your after-tax investment returns
Tim Cestnick
Chris Chelios leaving Detroit Red Wings to return to his hometown, Chicago
Chris Chelios (File Photo)
Shares in TransCanada, Enbridge surged Thursday. Here’s why
A TransCanada Keystone Pipeline pump station operates outside Steele City, Nebraska, U.S
Tilray Inc. becomes first cannabis grower to complete an IPO in the U.S.
Brendan Kennedy, CEO and founder of British Columbia-based Tilray Inc., poses before closing trading on Nasdaq, where his company's IPO opened on Thursday.
New York brings internal charges against officer in Eric Garner’s chokehold death
Gwen Carr holds a portrait of her son, Eric Garner, in New York, on July 6, 2015.
TSX investors put on alert as one of the finance industry’s best strategists downgrades mining sector
Scott Barlow
Legal showdown nears as CRA asks for $110-million in unpaid taxes from TFSA holders
Tax-free savings accounts are hugely popular saving and investing vehicles.
African free-trade zone could create opportunities for Canadian exporters
African leaders pose for a group photograph as they met in March to sign a free-trade deal that would create a liberalized market for goods and services across the continent.
Review: For its 20th birthday, the Audi TT gets a power boost
2019 Audi TTS Driven in Isle of Man UK photo by Brendan McAleer 0C9A2462.jpg
Democrats' infighting is a gift to Donald Trump
Konrad Yakabuski
Saskatchewan government asks court to order protesters camping outside legislature to leave
A protest camp is seen near the provincial legislature in Regina, on July 3, 2018.
Olympian, Hall-of-Famer Jayna Hefford named interim CWHL commissioner
Hefford holds the distinction of having the second-most games played, goals and points scored across five Olympic Games and twelve world championships with Team Canada.
Nova Scotia sees spike in number of newly diagnosed HIV cases: health authority
Evening Update: Canada vows retaliation if hit with U.S. auto tariffs; Ontario pledges support to Saskatchewan in carbon tax challenge
Row of Ram pick-up trucks on a dealership lot in Laval, Que.
July 20: Mercy for Latimer? Plus other letters to the editor
When al-Assad wins Syria’s civil war, Canada faces a dilemma
Doug Saunders
Calgary woman convicted in son’s strep death granted day parole
Ryan Alexander Lovett is shown with his mother, Tamara Lovett, in this undated handout image provided by the child's father from his Facebook page.
House from The Brady Bunch up for sale for nearly $1.9-million
This undated photo provided by Ernie Carswell & Partners shows the home featured in the opening and closing scenes of The Brady Bunch in Los Angeles.
Red Sox, Yankees headed for compelling AL East finish
The American League East's two top teams are on pace for 100-plus wins.
Review: Icelandic drama Under the Tree is gloriously grim
UNDER THE TREE (2018). When Baldwin (Sigurður Sigurjónsson) and Inga's next door neighbours complain that a tree in their backyard casts a shadow over their sundeck, what starts off as a typical spat between neighbours in the suburbs unexpectedly and violently spirals out of control. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
Microsoft quarterly results beat expectations as cloud revenue soars
A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 14, 2016.
The close: TSX rises, best day in a week
Traders William Lawrence and Lauren Simmons work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Stocks are off to a mixed start as gains by industrial and financial companies are offset by energy and technology companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Seniors may have a hard time with TD’s security process for online banking
Rob Carrick
Trump criticizes Federal Reserve interest rate policy despite strong economy
US President Donald Trump talks to the press in Manila on Nov. 14, 2017.
NDP wants Transport Minister to spell out plan to replace cancelled Greyhound services
The Greyhound logo is seen on one of the company's buses in Vancouver, B.C., on July 9, 2018.
Executive education reimagined to keep up with the times
‘It’s an organic process’: Alberta posts proposed curriculum changes online
Alberta Education Minister David Eggen arrives for a cabinet meeting in Calgary, Alta., on May 28, 2015.
Red-hot Red Sox are plenty hungry after back-to-back playoff disappointments
Chris Sale and his Red Sox teammates return from all-star break with best record in baseball, but with only one player in its dugout who has a World Series ring.
Review: The Equalizer 2 shoots 'em up, down and sideways
Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2.
U.S. bank stocks: Seeking solid growth, reasonably priced
A Bank of America sign in New York on Thursday.
China is not the answer to our trade woes
China is often touted as a trade partner who can rescue us from reliance on the U.S. market.
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Amplify: Want more diversity in newsrooms? It starts with student papers
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Globe Investor “Tracker” terminal (Beta)
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Ford is not Trump. Ontario’s opposition would be wise to lower the outrage
Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks with reporters as the Canadian premiers meet in St. Andrews, N.B. on July 19, 2018.
Jayna Hefford named as Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s interim commissioner
Jayna Hefford celebrates after scoring against Switzerland during a women's hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2010.
‘Ghost kitchens’ begin to pop up in Canada as food delivery grows in popularity
Restaurateur George Kottas of Jackpot Brands at his business in Scarborough, Ont., on June 19, 2018.
An island tour to be savoured slowly, like the Scotch it celebrates
A guided tour of the Laphroaig Distillery on the Isle of Islay.
Ontario school boards complain there’s no word from Tory government on sex-ed curriculum
Around 50 gathered outside the Ontario Legislature on July 18 2018. to protest the Ontario government's plan to roll back the current sex ed curriculum and go back to the 1998 version.
Canada vows to fire back if U.S. imposes auto tariffs
RICHMOND, CA - MAY 24: Brand new cars sit in a lot at the Auto Warehousing Company near the Port of Richmond on May 24, 2018 in Richmond, California. U.S. president Donald Trump is threatening to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports and has directed Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross to look into and determine if auto imports could be considered a national security threat and if it would be possible to bypass congress and take unilateral action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Report calls on Ottawa to apologize to unwed mothers forced to give up babies after Second World War
The Peace Tower and a Canadian flag are seen on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. Mothers who were forced to give their babies up for adoption in the decades after the Second World War because they were not married are owed an apology by the federal government, says a new report by senators.
Toronto police to ask city to double public cameras, install gunshot detectors
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks to the media Thursday about his proposal for the installation of ShotSpotter technology.
Dominic LeBlanc’s impossible task: wooing conservative premiers
Gary Mason
Experiencing the Porsche Effect at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles
The Petersen's features several rotating displays, from celebrity-curated collections, to motorsport, to a simple appreciation of the car as art.
An essential guide to repairing your most loved clothes from head to toe
TSX earnings scorecard: How second-quarter results have fared so far
The TSX logo is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
Why you should consider opting out of your employer’s health benefits
Canadians may be unwittingly paying for their benefits twice and might want to consider opting out, experts say.
Christine Moore will return to federal NDP caucus after being cleared of allegations of sexual misconduct
NDP MP Christine Moore in May, 2018.
U.S. weekly jobless claims dip, but trade tensions linger
A man holds a stack of job listings at an employment centre in San Francisco.
Scheer calls for emergency parliamentary session this summer to ratify Trans-Pacific trade deal
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on June 13, 2018.
Index funds will be just fine, five solid stocks with juicy dividends and why a feared bond massacre never happened
A summer lemonade with cucumber, lemon, mint and ginger.
Canada’s rugby teams prepare for do-or-die Sevens World Cup format
Canada rugby sevens men coach Damian McGrath speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
At midday: TSX higher as oil rise fuels gains for energy shares
FILE PHOTO: A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014. Canada's main stock index was little changed on Monday as weakness in financial and energy shares offset gains in the materials sector. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
Eugenie Bouchard through to quarter-finals at Swiss Open
Eugenie Bouchard celebrates after defeating Viktorija Golubic during the round of 16 game at the WTA Ladies Championship tennis tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland on July 19, 2018.
Thomas distances himself from teammate Froome on Alpe d’Huez at Tour de France
Geraint Thomas, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds to the finish line to win the twelfth stage of the Tour de France on July 19, 2018.
Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: We really tried to make it out, we wish we understood
Amanda Seyfriend and Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again".
Ethiopia and Eritrea finally give peace a chance
Robert Rotberg.
Decision in Dellen Millard murder trial expected in September: judge
In this artist's sketch, Dellen Millard (left) appears in court in Toronto on Thursday, May 31, 2018 for his judge-only trial for the murder of his father, Wayne Millard.
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