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Protesters topple Confederate statue on University of North Carolina campus
Police stand guard after the Confederate statue known as Silent Sam was toppled by protesters on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Aug. 20, 2018.
Politics in the spotlight as MTV Video Music Awards take on immigration
Ryan Tedder and Logic perform onstage during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, in New York, on Aug. 20, 2018.
Morales puts on a show, helps lift Blue Jays over Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales hits a three-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning of a game on Aug. 20, 2018.
Montreal calls for national handgun ban
Police display guns seized during a series of raids at a press conference in Toronto on Friday, June 14, 2013. Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is formally asking the prime minister to immediately give cities the leeway to ban handguns. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Firefighters contain small brush fire in West Vancouver
Canada beats Mexico in a nail-biter elimination game at Little League World Series
From left, Cole Balkovec, Jordan Jaramillo, catcher Andre Juco and pitcher Nate Colina celebrate the win over Mexico at the Little League World Series on Monday.
B.C. wildfires renew experts' concern over hectares of dead or dying trees
A paddle boarder makes their way through the thick smoke from the B.C. wildfires has blanked over Kalamalka Lake in Vernon B.C. on Aug. 20, 2018.
There are no winners in the senseless withdrawal of Saudi residents and fellows from Canadian hospitals
André Picard
NAFTA, ocean preservation on B.C. Premier Horgan’s agenda for meeting with federal cabinet. But Trans Mountain?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and British Columbia Premier John Horgan toured the devastation caused by B.C. wildfires in July.
Toronto votes to pursue legal action against province’s cuts to council
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory meet inside the Premier's office at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, July 9, 2018.
Toronto is right to fight Doug Ford on cutting city council size
Marcus Gee
Asian stocks rise on hopes trade tensions may ease, Trump comments weigh on dollar
A woman walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, on Aug. 10, 2018.
Activist group opens unsanctioned overdose-prevention site in Toronto, despite Ford government freeze
Gillian Kolla of the Toronto Overdose Prevention Society helps set up an overdose-prevention site in the Parkdale neighbourhood in Toronto on Monday.
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull survives leadership challenge
Australia's Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton, second from right, speaks at Parliament as Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull looks at his notes on Aug. 20, 2018.
Fifteen-year-old in Toronto charged in teen’s stabbing death
Jack Meldrum, 15.
Liberals took steps to block Omar Khadr from celebration near Parliament Hill
Omar Khadr in 2017. (File Photo).
Colorado man charged with murder says wife killed two daughters
In this Aug. 16, 2018, file photo, Christopher Watts is escorted into the courtroom before his bond hearing at the Weld County Courthouse, in Greeley, Colo.
Globe editorial: It’s too late for major new ideas to change how next year’s election will work
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters in Montreal on Sunday during his nomination meeting for the 2019 federal election.
Streetwise newsletter: Could a Canadian bank be a rival bidder for MB Financial?; BMO Nesbitt Burns launches new U.S. group
Bank buildings tower over the corner of Bay Street and Adelaide Street in Toronto.
Could a Canadian bank be a rival bidder for MB Financial?
File photo of the corner of Bay Street and Adelaide streets, the financial district, in Toronto.
Tesla board may have too many ties to CEO Elon Musk, experts say
In this file photo taken on January 23, 2017 CEO Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a meeting with business leaders in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC.
Globe editorial: After his much-needed words of contrition, Pope Francis must confront the Vatican’s inaction
Pope Francis.
OMERS leads $10-million financing of alternative search engine DuckDuckGo
OMERS is leading a US$10-million investment in DuckDuckGo, which handles about 24 million searches a day and generates more than US$25-million in annual revenue.
Milner, Mane help Liverpool secure hard-fought win at Crystal Palace
Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2018
Water under the bridge: Blue Jays manager Gibbons moving on from Pillar argument
“I’ve got zero complaints about Kevin Pillar, other than that I didn’t like what he did yesterday," Gibbons said to media Monday afternoon.
For years, it was an ecovillage and a commune. Now, Poole’s Land in Tofino, B.C., is up for sale
Marc Major plays the air guitar outside his home on Poole's Land.
Judge to deliver verdict next week in trial of Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar
Detained Reuters journalists Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone are escorted in a police vehicle after a court hearing in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug. 20, 2018.
Canadian golfer Nick Taylor says he’s playing with ‘house money’ in FedEx Cup playoffs
Nick Taylor of Canada hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during round three of the Canadian Open at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont., July 28, 2018.
Four killed, five in hospital after collision on highway in northern Ontario: police
Trump says he would ‘most likely’ meet with Kim Jong-un again
In this June 12, 2018, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island, in Singapore.
Some disquieting conclusions for investors about global investment flows
Scott Barlow
BMO Nesbitt Burns launches new U.S. power, utilities and infrastructure group
Bank of Montreal signage is displayed outside a branch in Vancouver.
Michigan official to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in two deaths linked to Flint water crisis
In this Nov. 15, 2017, file photo, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon sits in court during his preliminary examination in Genesee County District Court, in Flint, Mich.
Aug. 21: CAQ: C isn’t for Canada. Plus other letters to the editor
With luck, maybe kids will learn fractions again: It’s time Ontario education got back to basics
Margaret Wente
Evening Update: Pope vows to stop abuse, Montreal calls for federal handgun ban, Trudeau defends reaction to heckler
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 file photo, Pope Francis prays for the victims of the Kerala floods during the Angelus noon prayer in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican. Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the "crime" of priestly sexual abuse and cover-up and demanding accountability, in response to new revelations in the United States of decades of misconduct by the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
Homicide team investigating after deadly altercation in Surrey, B.C.
From backroom politics to gay rights, George Marsland knew how to get things done
George Marsland.
Sick of a shrinking portfolio? Here are two dividend stocks that are bucking the trend
Gordon Pape
Robert Wickens wreck a reminder racing will never be safe
Robert Wickens, in car #6, crashes into the wall at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa., on Aug. 19, 2018.
U.S. President Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Federal Reserve’s Powell for raising interest rates
U.S. President Donald Trump answers a reporter's question during an interview with Reuters in the oval office of the White House in Washington, August 20, 2018.
The close: Stocks rise on hopes for easing of trade war
A darkened television studio is seen at the offices of TMX Group, which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, after the company announced it was shutting down all markets for the rest of the day after experiencing issues with trading on all its exchange platforms in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Why Canadian medical students should be offered free tuition
André Picard
Raonic back in top 25 of ATP world rankings, Shapovalov into top 30
Milos Raonic returns to Novak Djokovic at the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio, on Aug. 17, 2018.
Respecting the independence of Canada’s cities is critical to ensuring the will of the voter is recognized
As cities are increasingly called upon to deliver an expanded slate of services, it is clear the old way of doing things has not kept up with modern challenges.
I’m single, and not looking to change that. Why should I?
Illustration by: Estée Preda
Canada’s Peter Polansky can extend historic streak at U.S. Open
Peter Polansky returns a shot to Novak Djokovic during second round men's Rogers Cup tennis action in Toronto, on Aug. 8, 2018.
Review: Claudia Dey’s Heartbreaker creates a territory of mystery unique from other cult fiction
Author of Heartbreaker, Claudia Dey.
Charles Grahmann, 87, was a long-time Catholic bishop accused of inaction in sexual abuse scandal
Bishop Charles Grahmann in 2000. (File Photo).
Several priests accused of sexual abuse in U.S. received treatment in Canada
Irene Youngman holds a box of ribbons to be given away before a mass lead by Bishop Ronald Gainer, of the Harrisburg Diocese, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Patrick in Harrisburg, Pa., on Aug. 17, 2018.
Strategy targets U.S. value stocks on an upward trend
Value investors look for stocks that are considered undervalued, that is, stocks currently trading at a discount relative to their “intrinsic value” – the value the stock is expected to be worth, based on analysis.
With recession looming, Argentina’s Macri lacks options to defend peso
Argentine President Mauricio Macri arrives on August 7, 2018 at the CATAM military airport in Bogota. Confidence in Argentina was shaken by a major corruption scandal in the construction sector, expected to damage economic growth already hit by a drought that crippled vital agricultural production.
Can cannabis contribute to improving women’s sex lives?
With recreational marijuana becoming legal in Canada on Oct. 17, a number of so-called lifestyle brands are touting the benefits of cannabis for a range of wellness areas, including sex. (Photo Illustration)
Your lookahead horoscope- September 2
We can save democracy from destructive digital threats
(FILES) This file photo taken on November 20, 2017 shows logos of US online social media and social networking service Facebook. Facebook announced on May 24, 2018 it will apply to its users accross the world the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR, which comes into effect on May 25, 2018, aims to give users more control over how their personal information is stored and used online, with big fines for firms that break the rules. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCELOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images
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Keystone XL pipeline’s TransCanada moves to condemn South Dakota private land
A yard in Gascoyne, N.D., which has hundreds of kilometres of pipes stacked inside it that are supposed to go into the Keystone XL pipeline, is shown on April 22, 2015.
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Pot stocks surge again as Canopy becomes Canada’s biggest health-sector company
Workers produce medical marijuana at Canopy Growth Corporation's Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.
An unconventional office’s eco-friendly retrofits pay big dividends
Property Report going green The Travel Corporation offices are arrayed around a one storey former factory in suburban Toronto Photo by Wallace Immen_8636.jpg
Your daily horoscope-August 28
Seattle Seahawks release Canadian punter Jon Ryan after 10 seasons
Seattle Seahawks' Jon Ryan runs off the field after an NFL football practice June 7, 2018, in Renton, Wash.
Nova Scotia to face surgery delays as replacements sought for Saudi trainees
People pray at an open air makeshift mosque in front of a giant Saudi Flag in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, June 21, 2017. A Nova Scotia health official says the pending departure of 59 Saudi Arabian medical residents will result in surgical delays over the coming months.
Your daily horoscope: August 27
Federal Reserve official still expects one more rate increase in 2018
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank president Raphael Bostic speaks in Stanford, Calif., on May 4, 2018.
Sticker shock, limited selection discouraging Canadians from purchasing electric vehicles: survey
An electric vehicle charging sign is pictured in Squamish, B.C., on June 1, 2016.
Federal government to replace lottery for parent sponsorship
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen rises in the House of Commons during Question Period in Ottawa, on June 11, 2018.
CP Rail increased grain shipments last year, despite extreme weather
A Canadian Pacific Railway employee walks along the side of a locomotive in a marshalling yard in Calgary on May 16, 2012.
Trump dares Brennan to sue over having security clearance revoked
Former CIA director John Brennan testifies before the House Intelligence Committee to take questions on 'Russian active measures during the 2016 election campaign' in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2017.
The Woodward Dream Cruise auto show brings families together
The Woodward Dream Cruise started as a fundraiser for a soccer field in Ferndale, Mich.
Match: From phone conversations to friendship to marriage
Claire Lesage, 56, freelance editor/writer. Doug Stewart, 60, lock operator on the Rideau Canal.
Health Canada expands recall for blood pressure medication
Chris Jones’s defensive game plan guides Riders to win over previously unbeaten Calgary
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Chris Jones reacts after a Roughrider fumble recovery is overturned during a game at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on July 28, 2018.
How to prepare the work force for jobs that don’t yet exist
With minutes left, Nigeria avoids international soccer ban
In this July 15, 2015 file photo, Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick, speaks to the media at the National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria.
Ottawa revisits fuel standards plans as Trump moves to roll back U.S. rules
No verdict reached after third day of deliberations at Manafort trial
In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing, in Washington.
Bull market beliefs: Stock experts differ on market cycles
This Feb. 7, 2018 file photo shows the Charging Bull sculpture by Arturo Di Modica, in New York's Financial District.
With record in view, aging U.S. bull market may still be frisky
As of Friday, the S&P 500 was 0.8 percent shy of its record high, set on Jan. 26.
Jeffrey Gundlach warns about build-up of short positions in U.S. Treasuries market
Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive and chief investment officer of DoubleLine Capital, speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 5, 2014.
In photos: India’s flood-hit state of Kerala
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A bicycle is hung from a tree branch to avoid being washed away in flood waters as a man rows with his boat in a country boat at Kuttanad in Alappuzha in the southern state of Kerala, India, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours since Aug. 8, with floods and landslides killing at least 250 people. About 800,000 people now living in some 4,000 relief camps.
Trump bears responsibility for how media is portrayed: UN human-rights boss
President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House in Aug. 19, 2018.
Trudeau defends his reaction to heckler, pledges to call out intolerance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters during his nomination meeting in Montreal on Aug. 19, 2018.
At midday: TSX edges higher; Dow, S&P advance on trade optimism
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto.
Why sustainable fashion is finally going mainstream
Frank and Oak co-owner Ethan Song.
Simone Biles dresses ‘for the survivors’ while winning fifth U.S. title
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 19: Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during day four of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships 2018 at TD Garden on August 19, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
Toronto votes to challenge Ford government’s council-cutting plans in court
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks to the media at Toronto city hall on Friday, July 27, 2018. Tory says he's told Ontario Premier Doug Ford that the process around a plan to slash the number of city councillors in half is "absolutely not right." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Children, elderly at risk as thick wildfire smoke hangs over parts of B.C.: scientist
A tanker drops retardant while battling the Shovel Lake wildfire near Fraser Lake, B.C. on Aug. 17, 2018.
Chinese ambassador hopes to speed trade talks with Canada
Ambassador of China to Canada Lu Shaye speaks during an interview with the Canadian Press at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ottawa on May 24, 2018.
Maria Cornejo on designing for a sustainable future
Maria Cornejo.
British woman ‘sang to stay awake’ after falling off cruise ship
In this photo taken Aug. 19, 2018, a woman who identified herself as Kay from England, is interviewed by local media in front of a Croatian Coast Guard vessel in the port in Pula, Croatia.
Miriam Toews explores questions vital to women across the world in new novel Women Talking
Miriam Toews.
Erdogan says Turks will not be brought ‘to their knees’ by lira crisis
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Aug. 14, 2018.
Ottawa announces $189-million to extend employment insurance for seasonal workers
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speaks at a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 25, 2018.
Monday’s TSX breakouts: This value stock was upgraded by TD to an ‘action buy’
Jennifer Dowty
How to execute a last-minute family staycation and emerge a summertime hero
The writer's son Cameron during a culinary adventure food tour in Toronto.
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