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Nick Marshall scores two touchdowns as Roughriders snap Stampeders seven-game win streak
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Shaq Evans jumps over teammate Spencer Moore during the first half of a game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Regina, on Aug. 19, 2018.
City growth dominated by car-driving suburbs, whose votes decide elections
A construction worker works on a new house north of Toronto, in Vaughan, Ont., in a June 29, 2015, file photo. People who live in suburban homes and go everywhere by car have been responsible for almost all the growth in Canada’s cities over the past decade, and that has momentous implications for both Liberals and Conservatives.
Disciplined doctor ignored ‘red flags’ on opioid abuse, files show
Dr. Robert Cameron leaves a disciplinary hearing at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in Toronto in this March, 2018, file photo.
Has social-media usage around the world peaked?
“People are getting bored with the big social media giants,” said Jessica Ekholm, research director with technology research firm Gartner.
Time to confront #MeToo in medicine, CMAJ editorial argues
While research has shown women, particularly students and trainees, may be most susceptible to harassment in medicine, Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc said men are also affected.
Gigi Osler takes over as president of Canadian Medical Association – great-great-great niece of legendary physician and past CMA president
Dr. Gigi Osler, President of the Canadian Medical Association, in Winnipeg Manitoba, August 19, 2018.
Sung Hyun Park reclaims No. 1 world ranking with playoff win at Indy Women in Tech Championship
Sung Hyun Park pretends to take a selfie while holding the trophy on the 18th green after winning the Indy Women In Tech Championship, at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Club, in Indianapolis, on Aug. 19, 2018.
B.C. cities scramble to find sites for next wave of funding to house homeless
Charlene Savard plays with her dog in her tent near Union and Gore, where she lives in Vancouver, on August 14, 2018.
Barrett has 23 points, 11 assists as Duke routs McGill in Canadian tour finale
Duke Blue Devils' R.J. Barrett drives to the basket during the fourth quarter of an exhibition action against the McGill Redmen in Laval, Que., on Aug. 19, 2018.
After 40 years, sovereignty off the table in Quebec election
The flag of Quebec flies on the Regional Parliament building ahead of the G7 Summit in Quebec, Canada June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Asian shares inch up with yuan, wary on Sino-U.S. talks
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan.
Several anti-pipeline protesters released from B.C. jail days before week-long sentences end
Pipes are seen at the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain facility in Edmonton, in 2017. Several pipeline protesters were released from a British Columbia jail on Sunday, a few days before their week-long sentences were set to end.
Activists target China’s human-rights record with new ad campaign in Vancouver
Louis Huang sits next to an ad he designed at a bus stop in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 11, 2018.
Wildfire smoke blanketing much of B.C. causing health concerns, traffic warnings
The Shovel Lake Wildfire, August 18, 2018.
Federal Conservatives look to Quebec election for new nationalist partner
In this June, 2018, file photo, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters after a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Bills taking stock of McCarron, Williams injuries
AJ McCarron of the Buffalo Bills signs an autograph after the game against the Carolina Panthers at New Era Field on Aug. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
How much do I tip at a salon or spa?
N.B. Liberals unveil new theme, launch campaign days before writ drop
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant talks with reporters in St. Andrews, N.B., on July 19, 2018.
What is the most democratic and effective way to govern a city the size and economic import of Toronto?
People play ring toss at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on Aug. 19, 2018.
RCMP Commissioner Lucki ‘not sure’ nationwide handgun ban would be effective
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki sits for an interview in Ottawa on May 4, 2018.
Smoke, air quality issues lead to scrapped triathlons in B.C.’s Central Okanagan
The Super League Triathalon debuts under a smokey haze in Penticton, B.C., on August 18, 2018 as athletes compete in the equalizer stage swim in Okanagan Lake.
Hull Kingston Rovers hold on for rugby league playoff win over Toronto Wolfpack
Members of the Toronto Wolfpack practice at Toronto's Lamport Stadium, in a July 24, 2018, file photo.
John Tory, Doug Ford exchange terse open letters ahead of special Toronto city council meeting
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Toronto Mayor John Tory take part in a candlelit vigil to honour the victims of a deadly shooting in Toronto on July 25, 2018.
Djokovic flips the script with title win over Federer in Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic holds the Rookwood Cup after defeating Roger Federer during the final of the Western & Southern Open, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, in Mason, Ohio, on Aug. 19, 2018.
Trudeau formally announces he will run again in next year’s election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen during his nomination meeting in Montreal, on Aug. 19, 2018.
Canadians fear for relatives trapped amid flooding in India’s Kerala state
An aerial view of flooded Kuttanad in Alappuzha district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, on Aug. 19, 2018.
Snedeker goes wire-to-wire to win Wyndham Championship by three strokes
Brandt Snedeker celebrates on the 18th green after making his birdie putt during the final round to win the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club, in Greensboro, N.C., on Aug. 19, 2018.
Analysts stand firm on Stingray Digital Group despite stock’s slump
Eric Boyko, president of Stingray Digital Media Group, in his Montreal offices, August 15, 2011.
Massive wildfire that prompted closure of parts of Yosemite National Park is contained: officials
In this July 24, 2018, file photo, smoke from the Ferguson Fire fills the sky as vehicles leave Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, Calif.
In a dog-eat-dog world, Canada needs to rethink foreign policy
Campbell Clark
Catalyst seeks cash injection for fund
A sign shows the entrance to the offices of the Catalyst Capital Group Inc. in Toronto, July 6, 2017.
Sole survivor of 1992 McDonald’s murders in Nova Scotia dies at 46
Greg Bird hits grand slam as Yankees crush Blue Jays to complete sweep
New York Yankees' Greg Bird celebrates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam in the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, in New York, on Aug. 19, 2018.
Globe editorial: Quebec’s election offers an exciting chance to look forward – so long as one nationalist fixation doesn’t replace another
François Legault, leader of the polls-leading Coalition Avenir Québéc, has embraced federalism.
U.S. drops agriculture demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico’s top farm lobby says
The flags of Canada, Mexico and the United States are seen on a lectern before a joint news conference in Mexico City, Mexico, in a March 5, 2018, file photo.
‘Cupids is divided terrible’: The Newfoundland cove where 17th-century history meets a 21st-century mess
Winnifred Bishop points at discrepancies in archival maps of the region while sorting through documents at her daughter's kitchen table in Cupids, N.L. on Monday, July 9, 2018. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Afghan president announces Eid ceasefire with Taliban
In this file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2018, Afghan National Army soldiers search vehicles at a checkpoint in Jalalabad.
Globe editorial: After legalization, no Canadians should have criminal records for pot possession
An employee arranges potted cannabis plants inside a greenhouse facility in Switzerland.
These three Canadian banks are poised to hike their dividends as earnings season gets underway
The Bank of Nova Scotia building is shown in the financial district in Toronto in this 2017 file photo.
End of summer a great time for a mental-health check-in
The presence of a nature-themed screen saver or a potted plant in one's workspace can have a positive effect on mood.
‘It’s time for us to heal’: Fredericton begins to move forward after shooting
Flowers are placed on a makeshift memorial outside the police station in Fredericton, N.B., on Aug. 11, 2018.
Rogers launches long-delayed internet-TV service, Ignite TV, as telecom battle heats up
Visitors explore the Rogers Ignite truck on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto on Aug. 19, 2018.
Tesla board torn between duty to shareholders and loyalty to fiery CEO Musk
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is seen in a 2017 file photo.
Protesters shout down National Citizens Alliance members at Halifax-area event for second day
Ottawa needs to prepare for a long trade war with the United States
In this June, 2018, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau at the G7 summit meeting in Quebec.
At least three dead after earthquakes cut power, topple buildings on Indonesian island of Lombok
A landslide is seen after an earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia, on Aug. 19, 2018, in this still image obtained from a social media video.
Fire in the (Jackson) Hole: A guide to issues dogging central bankers as they meet this week
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz.
U.S. government trying to force Facebook to break encryption of Messenger app to aid law enforcement
The police request is resurrecting the issue of user privacy and whether companies can be compelled to alter their products to enable surveillance.
Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens suffers ‘orthopedic injuries’ in crash at Pocono
Robert Wickens prepares to qualify for an IndyCar series auto race, in Long Pond, Pa., on Aug. 18, 2018.
‘Mr. Three Per Cent’ was a key figure in Quebec corruption inquiry
Bernard Trepanier, the financing head for Union Montreal until 2006, leaves for lunch before testifying at the Charbonneau inquiry looking into corruption in the Quebec construction industry, March 26, 2013 in Montreal.
Confusion reigns as President Maduro’s mega-devaluation roils Venezuela
A kilogram of tomatoes is pictured next to 5,000,000 bolivars, its price and the equivalent of US$0.76, at a mini-market in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 16, 2018.
Church today is not the church described in U.S. grand jury report: bishop
In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Bishop David Zubik takes questions from reporters after vocation Mass at Saints John and Paul Parish in Franklin Park, Pa.
Trudeau, Couillard march in Montreal’s Pride parade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante wave to the crowd as they march in the Pride Parade in Montreal, on Aug. 19, 2018.
Canada should lead a new effort at global debt relief
In this June, 2018, file photo, leaders attend a G7 and outreach countries summit as part of a G7 summit in Quebec.
Cannabis companies face heartbreak in takeover dance
Andrew Willis
Saudi Arabia’s PIF in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid Motors: sources
Lucid Motors unveiled a prototype of a luxury sedan in Fremont, Calif., in a Dec. 14, 2016, file photo.
Newly elected Pakistani PM pledges to restore country’s economy
People watch a televised address of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at an electronic shop in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2018.
Furtive policy puts Turkey on road to 300 basis-point rate hike
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, centre, waits to deliver a speech in Ankara, Turkey, on Aug. 18, 2018.
Trudeau government poised to beef up bill to prevent foreign interference in 2019 election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (File Photo).
In extreme heat, landlords should be required to keep tenants cool
A man, who did want to give his name, walks up Sherbourne Street with an air conditioner on his shoulder as temperatures in Toronto reached the low 30s, July 19, 2011.
Vast gulf evident between fierce EPL rivals Manchester City and United – in only second week of season
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring the team's second goal Sunday in a 6-1 rout of Huddersfield.
Publisher John Calder was a ‘towering figure in the fight against censorship’
Publishers John Calder and Marion Boyars pose with a copy of Last Exit to Brooklyn in this 1967 file photo, during a trial to decide whether or not the book contravened the 1959 Obscene Publications Act.
Thor Richardson on building a tequila business with George Clooney
Thor Richardson, managing partner and director of international markets at Casamigos Spirits, poses for a picture in The Cloak Bar in Toronto on May 31, 2018.
South Koreans enter North to reunite with relatives separated by war
South Koreans chosen to attend a family reunion event in North Korea register after arriving at a hotel used as a gathering point near the Demilitarized Zone.
Red Bulls score late to earn 2-2 tie with Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic was hurt after a collision during the first half of an MLS soccer game against the New York Red Bulls in Vancouver on Saturday.
Iran expresses concern about Saudi offer to pump more oil to make up gap caused by U.S. sanctions on Tehran
The Iranian crude oil supertanker Delvar (File Photo).
Jays place Marcus Stroman on 10-day disabled list
Marcus Stroman in his last outing this week against the Yankees.
Former CIA director considering legal action to prevent Trump from revoking other security clearances
Former CIA Director John Brennan. (File Photo).
Reaction from Indigenous Canadians to planned new holiday ranges widely from optimism to disdain
Frances Moore, who lives near London, Ont., thinks the holiday is a good idea but adds 'let's see action in other ways,' too.
Experts urge close monitoring of privacy issues when Ontario makes marijuana sales online-only this fall
Online privacy for buyers is important given the potential for Canadians to be barred from the United States if their otherwise legal indulgence becomes known to American border agents.
Trevor Harris throws for 361 yards, TD to lead Redblacks past Blue Bombers 44-21
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris gets away a pass under pressure against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg on Friday.
Mike Reilly hits 25,000 career passing yards as he powers Eskimos past Alouettes 40-24
Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly makes a throw against the Montreal Alouettes during first half CFL action in Edmonton on Saturday.
Toronto FC playoff chances hurt after it’s held to a 1-1 draw by worst team in MLS
The draw moved Toronto into ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings, but it is still nine points below the playoff line with only 10 games left to play.
Palestinians in West Bank to get mail held back by Israel for eight years
The 10.5 tonnes of mail had been held in Jordan since 2010 because Israel would not permit direct transfer to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank,
Record number of women have won major party primaries for governor, U.S. Senate and House
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is one of a record-setting number of women running in the U.S. midterm elections.
Rescue efforts forge ahead as rain abates in India’s flood-hit Kerala state
An elderly man wades through flood waters to reach a boat carrying food supplies for stranded people in Kerala state in India on Sunday.
Trump administration reverses decades of policy, says conserving oil no longer an economic imperative
The major new policy statement threatens to undermine decades of government campaigns for gas-thrifty cars and other conservation programs.
Cannabis stock roller coaster, no-fee trading and Buffett’s latest moves: What you need to know in investing this week
Marijuana plants grow in the Mother Room at the Canopy Growth Corp. facility in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Canadian medical marijuana is setting the stage to go global. The country's emerging legal producers have a chance to seize opportunities in other countries that could make them worldwide leaders, according to Canopy Growth Corp. Chief Executive Officer Bruce Linton. Photographer: Chris Roussakis/Bloomberg
More than two million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgramage in Mecca
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca on Saturday.
Search for bodies ends in Genoa as final bridge collapse death toll hits 43
Firefighters and workers inspect the wreckage of the Morandi Bridge on Sunday.
Trump denies top White House lawyer has turned on him by co-operating with Russia probe
White House counsel Don McGahn. (File Photo).
Pakistani community leader blames Maxime Bernier tweet on multiculturalism for vandalism at Winnipeg park
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier. (File Photo).
Elon Musk says changing the way he (over)works is not an option
Elon Musk. (File Photo)
Heavy smoke from B.C. wildfires may have contributed to death of Calgary woman while hiking in mountains
Mount Rundle near Canmore, Alta. (File Photo)
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