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North, South Korea start talks aimed at setting up third leaders’ summit
North Korean delegation head Ri Son-Gwon at the meeting Monday.
Trump ‘disrespectful’ toward Canada, Vermont Republican governor says
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott. (File Photo).
Asian shares skid, euro hits one-year low amid renewed rout in Turkish lira
The fall in the Turkish lira fuelled demand in Asia for safe havens, including the U.S. dollar, Swiss franc and yen.
Orca whale ‘Tahlequah’ releases dead calf after longest documented mourning period
In this file photo taken July 24, 2018, provided by the Center for Whale Research, a baby orca whale is being pushed by her mother after being born off the Canada coast near Victoria.
No injuries reported as most powerful earthquake on record hits Alaska’s oil-producing North Slope
The North Slope of Alaska is a major oil-producing region. (File Photo).
Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles a lark thanks to Damien Atkins’ sure-footed Sherlock
The Hound of the Baskervilles at the Shaw Festival.
Ottawa accused of denying entry to Chinese journalists ahead of June’s G7 summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron, at the G7 summit meeting in La Malbaie, Que., June 8, 2018.
Canada’s longest-serving ‘unique’ senator retires after almost 35 years
Anne Cools shares a joke with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau during a speech by John Evans.
Ontario PC government orders freeze to opening of new overdose-prevention sites
The Toronto Overdose Prevention Site, currently set up in a trailer in a corner of Moss Park in downtown Toronto, is photographed on June 18, 2018.
Tiger Woods' final-round charge at PGA suggests his long dry spell can’t last much longer
Tiger Woods celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on Sunday.
Most Canadians oppose provinces taking Ottawa to court over carbon tax, poll suggests
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions from the media in Montreal on Aug. 8, 2018. Trudeau is engaged in a political battle over climate policy and carbon taxes with Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Rafael Nadal wins men’s Rogers Cup, defeating surprising Greek finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal of Spain with the championship trophy after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the men's final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament on Sunday in Toronto.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission leaves most calls to action unmet, despite federal government’s commitment
Residential school survivor Lorna Standingready (left) is comforted during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada closing ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, June 3, 2015.
New York City FC ends TFC’s six-game winning streak with 3-2 victory
New York City FC midfielder Valentin Castellanos takes a shot against TFC on Sunday.
Kennedy Stewart mayoralty would bring a cautious approach to housing, possible electoral reform to Vancouver
In this April, 2018, file photo, NDP MP Kennedy Stewart speaks during a news conference with Indigenous leaders and politicians opposed to the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Brooks Koepka wins PGA championship, edging Tiger Woods by two shots
Brooks Koepka, also the U.S. Open champion, played mistake-free golf down the stretch to close with a 4-under 66 to reach 16-under for the tournament.
One person in critical condition, another with serious injuries after vintage plane crashes in Abbotsford, B.C. airshow
A deHavilland Dragon Rapide similar to this one in a file photo from the 1930s crashed at the Abbotsford, B.C., air show on Saturday.
Catcher Danny Jansen called up from Triple-A, but isn’t needed as Blue Jays prevent sweep by Rays
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen hits an RBI double during a spring training game earlier this year. (File Photo).
Premier Doug Ford’s firing of Hydro One board and CEO disconcerting for future
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a rally to speak about Hydro One in Toronto on May 15, 2018.
Canada crushes Sweden to win Hlinka Gretzky Cup under-18 hockey tournament
Captain Alexis Lafrenière scored two goals to lead Canada to the gold medal.
Businessman Jukie Shrier’s wild side made him a stud in sports
Julius 'Jukie' Shrier.
Wildfires cause more evacuation orders and alerts for north-central British Columbia
The area near Fort St. James in north-central British Columbia is nearly surrounded by forest fires. (File Photo).
Expect a ‘less negative’ report on Canada’s housing market. (Um, not so fast, Vancouver)
A home for sale is pictured on May 11 2017
‘We have a huge racial problem . . . in our country,’ says mother of woman killed at 2017 white nationalist rally
Susan Bro speaks at the spot where her daughter Heather Heyer was killed during the 'Unite the Right' rally, one year ago Sunday in Charlottesville, Va.
Heated competition cools wireless price growth
A man is photographed using his mobile device while sitting outside a Rogers store in Toronto's Financial District on June 18 2018 fred lum credit
These three companies refused to let failure derail their mission
An employee works at his desk at Blackberry's Network Operating Centre (NOC) in Waterloo, Ont., May 29, 2018.
Browns ‘sticking’ with plan to start Taylor over Mayfield
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws a pass during the first half of a preseason game against the New York Giants, in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 9, 2018.
Former NHLer Willie Mitchell describes one of the most difficult decisions of his life – walking away
Willie Mitchell is a retired, two-time Stanley Cup-winning National Hockey League player.
Simona Halep beats Sloane Stephens, wins second Rogers Cup title
Simona Halep celebrates a point during the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, on Aug. 12, 2018.
Seattle plane theft, crash confirm expert fears that one of the biggest threats to aviation is airport employees
This photo was aken from footage filmed by bystander John Wauldron on Friday.
U.S. regulators flag worries over Hydro One raising Avista rates
A Hydro One office is pictured in Mississauga, Ont. on November 4, 2015.
No quick fix for Arsenal: Emery era begins with loss to Manchester City
Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, Petr Cech and Granit Xhaka look dejected after Manchester City scored their second goal during a match at Emirates Stadium, in London, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2018.
Firefighters report more progress in trying to contain Holy Fire in Southern California
Smoke rises from the Holy Fire near Lake Elsinore, Calif., southeast of Los Angeles, on Saturday.
How long should millennials live with their parents to save for a home?
Rob Carrick
Syria’s ‘disappeared’ deserve truth and justice
Alberta’s energy regulator owes investors answers on Sequoia Resources
Jeffrey Jones
To solve interprovincial conflicts, first find common ground: LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc arrives at a cabinet shuffle to be sworn-in as Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on July 18, 2018.
Duron Carter release had nothing to do with Roughriders working out Terrell Owens, head coach says
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Duron Carter takes a breather during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions, in Regina, on Aug. 13, 2017.
Ex-CEO of Hearst Newspaper Group played ‘pivotal role’ in its operations, began as an office boy
In this July 22, 2004 file photo, Bob Danzig, chief executive officer of Hearst Newspaper Group, holds the hand of one of the newest New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) caseworkers, as he gives the 130 new DYFS hires a pep talk in Trenton, N.J.
White nationalist rally in Washington vastly outnumbered by police and counterprotesters
White supremacists march toward Lafayette Square on Sunday for the 'Unite the Right 2' rally in Washington, D.C.
Who has control over frozen embryos after divorce?
Stefanie Carsley is a doctoral candidate at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. Her research focuses on Canadian legal responses to assisted reproduction.
Toronto Wolfpack open Super 8s Qualifiers with win over Halifax RLFC
Members of the Toronto Wolfpack practice at Toronto's Lamport Stadium, in a July 24, 2018, file photo.
U.S.-Iran sanctions give China lead in world’s top gas field
A general view shows a unit of the South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, north of the Persian Gulf, Iran, on Nov. 19, 2015.
Turkish government says it has ‘action plan’ to attack economic crisis, fall of lira
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Bayburt, Turkey, on Aug. 10, 2018.
Five nations agree in principle on how to divide up resources of Caspian Sea
Alaska’s seafood industry braces for China tariff pain
Alaskan King salmon are seen in a Feb. 10, 2017, file photo.
Russia says it will further decrease holdings of U.S. securities in response to new sanctions: report
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, in Russia, on May 24, 2018.
U.S. sends military advisers to aid Afghan forces in eastern city
Smoke rising into the air after Taliban militants launched an attack on the Afghan provincial capital of Ghazni, on Aug. 10, 2018.
Several ships passed migrants in Mediterranean without offering assistance: aid group
A woman is rescued by SOS Mediterranee organization and Doctors Without Borders during a search and rescue operation with the MV Aquarius rescue ship in the Mediterranean Sea, off the Libyan Coast, on Aug. 10, 2018.
Two villages evacuated as forest fire rages on Greek island of Evia
Trump backs boycott of Harley-Davidson in steel tariff dispute
The Harley Davidson logo is seen on a motorcycle in Singapore, on Aug. 31, 2017.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward sun in quest to get closest look yet
The Mobile Service Tower is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with the Parker Solar Probe onboard, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Fla., on Aug. 11, 2018.
AIDS support worker in Saskatchewan calls for more drug pipes to combat high HIV rates
Senior leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to life in prison, judicial sources say
In this file photo dated May 16, 2015, Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohammed Badie waves from a defendants cage in a makeshift courtroom at the national police academy, in eastern Cairo, Egypt.
Quebec’s labour movement prepares for election battle as top two parties considered far from union-friendly
The Quebec flag flies atop the Quebec National Assembly.
Dividend all-stars, bearish on banks and Tesla: What you need to know in investing this week
Great-West Lifeco headquarters in Winnipeg.
Explosion in northern Syria kills at least 36, opposition activists say
This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian White Helmet civil defense workers extinguishing a fire at the scene of an explosion that hit a five-story building, in the village of Sarmada, north Syria, on Aug. 12, 2018.
Exporting persecution: Uyghur diaspora haunted by anxiety, guilt as family held in Chinese camps
Khadijah Abudlizi, 10, is photographed in her home in Mississauga, Ont., on Aug. 10, 2018.
Four security personnel, at least three suspected militants killed in shootout in Jordan
Security forces are seen near a damaged building in the city of Al Salt, Jordan, on Aug. 11, 2018.
Peer support workers on front lines of overdose crisis need support too, experts say
The intersection of Main Street and East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. Unlike professional workers such as paramedics and firefighters, Trey Helten and many peer support volunteers are dealing with the loss of their friends, with no formalized supports in place.
Fredericton Pride parade ‘a way to celebrate even in the midst of this grief,’ mayor says
Flowers, signs and notes of condolence left by members of the community act as a vigil in front of the Fredericton Police headquarters in Fredericton, N.B., on Aug. 11, 2018.
Whitecaps snap Portland’s 15-match unbeaten streak with 2-1 victory
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Kei Kamara reacts after scoring a goal with a header in the first half of a game at Providence Park, in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 11, 2018.
Malians vote in presidential runoff amid security concerns
Opposition supporters hold up placards during a protest against what they say were irregularities in the first-round vote count, in Bamako, Mali, on Aug. 11, 2018. The placard reads: "Democracy and the republic in peril in Mali".
Koepka takes two-shot lead heading into PGA Championship final round
Brooks Koepka lines up a putt on the 17th green during the third round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club, in St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. 11, 2018.
Teenage shooting victim attends sold-out Danforth benefit concert
Billy Talent perform at the Danforth Music Hall, in Toronto, on Aug. 11, 2018.
Jukka Raitala’s long-range blast gives Impact draw at Real Salt Lake
Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti and Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino battle for the ball during the first half at Rio Tinto Stadium, in Sandy, Utah, on Aug. 11, 2018.
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