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Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Regina vandalized with paint for second time this year
Sir John A. Macdonald. The Sir John A. Macdonald statue in downtown Regina has been vandalized – again.
Ottawa says it won’t move on handgun ban ahead of federal cabinet retreat in B.C.
In this Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair speaks during a press conference in Toronto as Mayor John Tory looks on.
For Paul Manafort, justice is finally served – but is it too late for America?
Sarah Kendzior is a St. Louis-based commentator who writes about race, politics, and the economy.
Hundreds of Iran- and Russia-linked accounts pulled from Facebook
A screenshot from a fake social media account is shown during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about foreign influence on social media, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Aug. 1, 2018.
Blue Jays continue to run roughshod over Orioles
Kendrys Morales of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on Aug. 21, 2018.
Canada criticizes Saudi Arabia over another jailed female activist
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office is publicly voicing concern about another jailed female civil-rights activist in Saudi Arabia.
Ottawa pledges to cut poverty in half but doesn’t say how it will get there
In this May, 2018, file photo, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclos rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill.
Secure your truck cargo with a bed extender
Lund BedXTender
Weather forecast not on firefighters' side in B.C., Horgan warns
Thick smoke blanketed Vancouver on Aug. 21, triggering warnings about dangerous particulate matter in the air and comparisons with cities in China and India ranked by the WTO as the worst polluted.
Asian stocks flat as drop in S&P 500 futures weighs
A woman walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, on Aug. 21, 2018.
Manitoba will now inform cancer patients of partial doses as Quebec says it faces same issue
Despite the projection, cancer mortality rates have been declining since their peak in 1988.
Bouchard cruises to second round of qualifying at the U.S. Open with a 6-0, 6-1 rout
In this Aug. 7, 2018, file photo, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard wipes her face during a match in Montreal.
Six victims in Mississauga restaurant bombing sue for damages
A Peel Police forensic investigator photographs evidence outside Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario on May 25, 2018, where two unidentified men set off a bomb the night before, wounding fifteen people. Six people injured in the bombing are suing the establishment.
Pope to visit Ireland for family conference as Church deals with sex abuse crisis
An altar girl holds a candle during the opening mass of the World Meeting of Families in Dublin.
Brooke Henderson getting back in the swing of things at Wascana
Brooke Henderson holds up a bobblehead made in her likeness while speaking to media during the CP Women's Open at Wascana Country Club in Regina, on August 21, 2018.
Globe editorial: From Trudeau and Scheer, a lesson in how not to treat a far-right protester
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks through a construction area before participating in a ground breaking ceremony for an Amazon distribution centre in Ottawa, Monday August 20, 2018.
Strong earthquake rocks Venezuela’s northeastern coast but limited damage reported
A Civil Protection worker and his search dog patrol a street near the Tower of David skyscraper in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 21, 2018.
Globe editorial: Police should not withhold the names of homicide victims
People hold up signs during a rally in memory of Tina Fontaine in Montreal on Feb. 24, 2018.
To India, to make sure the shallow politicking is a bipartsan thing
Campbell Clark
U.S. hits pipe imports with anti-dumping duties in latest trade action
Pipes are seen at a yard in Kamloops, B.C.
As S&P 500 nears record bull run, investors torn between celebrating or cowering
U.S. stocks moved higher on Aug. 21 afternoon as investors welcomed solid results from homebuilders, retailers and other companies. The rally briefly placed the S&P 500 on track for an all-time high.
Report alleges hydro development in northern Manitoba led to sexual abuse of Indigenous women
Australian PM Turnbull faces new leadership challenge from conservative rival
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks at the Parliament in Canberra, on Aug. 21, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Aimia accepts Air Canada’s sweetened $450-million bid for Aeroplan; OMERS buys pipeline stake for $1.4-billion
File photo of the corner of Bay Street and Adelaide streets, the financial district, in Toronto.
Trudeau to visit northern B.C. as cabinet holds retreat amid wildfire emergency
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with B.C. Premier John Horgan at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre during the Liberal cabinet retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Aug. 21, 2018.
U.S., Mexico postpone NAFTA ministerial talks until Wednesday
The flags of Canada, Mexico and the United States are seen on a lectern before a joint news conference in Mexico City, Mexico, on March 5, 2018.
Aimia accepts Air Canada’s sweetened $450-million bid for Aeroplan
An Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft is seen at a hangar at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in this 2017 file photo.
Home of the Week: This newly restored, centuries-old house comes with a famous name attached
Elijah Secord House, 47 River Valley Rd., Quinte West, (Stirling), Ont.
How to fight pre-retirement financial stress syndrome
Rob Carrick
What’s next for Aimia after Aeroplan sale?
In this 2013 file photo, travellers walk through a hallway at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto.
Under attack from Endy and Casper, Sleep Country Canada fights back
Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee resigns
Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee speaks during a memorial for Bryan Murray at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Aug. 24, 2017.
Archbishop of Halifax says he’s ‘devastated’ by U.S. grand jury report on sexual abuse
Archbishop Anthony Mancini is seen in Sydney, N.S., in an Oct. 1, 2009, file photo.
Most Canadian caregivers are paying too much tax. Here’s how to remedy that
Clare O’Hara
What Air Canada’s purchase of Aeroplan means for all those points you have
Air Canada and its financial partners have reached an agreement to buy Aeroplan. If all goes according to plan, Aeroplan will be folded into a new Air Canada customer-loyalty program in 2020.
Buyer doubles back to buy Toy Factory loft
43 Hanna Ave., No. 503, Toronto.
Home Capital shareholder Kingsferry pushes for buyback
Signage is displayed outside the Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters office in Toronto.
Investors, ignore the crisis in Turkey at your peril
David Rosenberg
Brock University strips former professor’s emeritus status after ‘vulgar, inflammatory’ social media posts
Yellow Pages sells RedFlagDeals to VerticalScope for $12-million
Yellow Media Inc. logo is shown at the company's quarterly results meeting in Montreal on May 6, 2010.
Fiscal turnaround should impress Quebec voters
Konrad Yakabuski
There’s good money to be made collecting cars
Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo poses next to the Enzo Ferrari in June 2002 at Maranello, northern Italy.
Johnny Manziel not at practice with Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel is tackled by the Ottawa Redblacks after running into the endzone during second half CFL action in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2018.
Why 2001: A Space Odyssey feels as revolutionary as ever, 50 years later
Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea are reuniting to celebrate 2001: A Space Odyssey at Fan Expo Canada.
Toronto firefighters extinguish blaze in downtown highrise building
Aug. 22: Moral decency? Pray. Tell. Plus other letters to the editor
Evening Update: Aimia accepts Air Canada’s sweetened bid for Aeroplan; Freeland ‘extremely concerned’ as Saudi Arabia seeks death sentence for female activist
A file photo taken on August 7, 2018 shows Air Canada planes on the tarmac of Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris.
After Turkey, who’s next? A guide to emerging markets turmoil
A man shows new Venezuelan bank notes he withdrew from a cash machine in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. The new currency has five fewer zeros in a bid to tame soaring inflation. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Canadian-bred filly Wonder Gadot chasing history at US$1.25-million Travers
Wonder Gadot, with jockey John Velazquez, races toward victory during the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on June 30, 2018.
Canada’s men out of medal contention, women lose to Dutch in wheelchair basketball
Canada's Patrick Anderson, left, controls the ball, as Australia's Justin Eveson, right, tries to stop him, during the men's wheelchair basketball final game at the 2012 Paralympics in London on September 8, 2012.
Meet Doug: B.C.'s biggest celebri-tree
Port Renfrew's celebrity tree, Big Lonely Doug is a magnificent specimen and a short drive from the tourist attraction of Avatar Grove.
Emergence of Canadian unicorns sparks momentum in angel investing
Angel investors find early-stage companies and invest in them.
Quebec raises $215-million in first cap-and-trade auction since Ontario left
By comparison, in the May auction that included Ontario, 90.6 million current emission units were sold at $18.72 and six million future emission units sold for $18.56.
What can we learn from the suicide of George Gosbee?
Mandi Gray accuses York University of breaching terms of human rights settlement
Mandi Gray is seen in a June 29, 2016, file photo.
Hotel amenities are disappearing. Will we ever see them again?
Closets and dressers are going the way of the dodo in urban lifestyle hotels. The Moxy chain, for example, supplies endless hooks and a few hangars instead. Marriott International
Three reasons why gold may be the perfect contrarian investment right now
FILE PHOTO: Gold bullion is displayed at Hatton Garden Metals precious metal dealers in London, Britain July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo
The close: U.S. stocks end shy of record high, equal longest-ever bull-market run
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Online push, full-price sales help Urban Outfitters top quarterly estimates
An Urban Outfitters store in Evanston, Ill.
N.S. report calls for restrictions on clearcutting, pleads for ‘ecological forestry’
Softwood lumber is pictured at Tolko Industries in Heffley Creek, B.C., on April, 1, 2018.
Opposition’s call for strike does little against Venezuela President Maduro’s new economic measures
A wall is spray painted with a message that reads in Spanish: "Damn Maduro" next to an ATM machine in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 20, 2018.
Planes and trains oust miners from top ranks of Canada benchmark
While industrials are on the rise, Canadian companies had a poor second-quarter earnings season compared with the U.S.
Ranks of most valuable American companies shifted during bull market
The top five most valuable companies at the end of February 2009 includes several in sectors that are generally considered safe, a reflection of investors’ anxieties at a time the market was suffering huge losses.
Opposition skeptical as New Brunswick reveals unexpected pre-election surplus
New Brunswick Finance Minister Cathy Rogers speaks at a press conference in Fredericton, N.B., on Jan. 30, 2018.
Team Canada’s Little League World Series game against Puerto Rico postponed because of rain
The Canada Region Champion Little League team from Surrey, B.C., participates in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Little League World Series, in South Williamsport, Pa., on Aug. 16, 2018.
From rating your looks to shaming jaywalkers, China’s recognition technology is in your face
SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles runs as a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China, in October, 2017.
Ferrari GTO expected to net record price in Monterey
This 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO could sell for at least US$45-million at the RM Sotheby’s auction in Monterey, Calif.
Disappointing Nationals trade Daniel Murphy to Cubs, Matt Adams to Cardinals
In this July 15, 2018, file photo, Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy looks out at the field during the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, in New York.
New bats keeping ball in play and pitchers safer are also resulting in fewer home runs at Little League series
Kyle Seman of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho's Little League World Series team, checks out one of the 2019 USA Bats Baseball Exclusive LLWS product release at the Easton display at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 21, 2018.
#MeToo moves the harassment conversation into the executive suites
Public attention surround high-profile incidents has board members increasingly aware of their responsibility to ensure a safe working environment.
Case of truck driver charged in Humboldt Broncos crash adjourned until October
Truck driver Jaskirat Sidhu walks out of provincial court in Melfort, Sask., on July 10, 2018.
Why ‘direction of travel’ means everything for stock prices, a trio of bank stocks are set to boost their dividends and why nothing is going right for gold
Canada's biggest banks are expected to report yet another strong quarter as the country's housing market shows signs of stability and rising interest rates add to their bottom line. The financial district is reflected on the window as business people make their way through the Toronto Dominion Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Seeking high-yielding stocks (that aren’t likely to cut their dividend)
President’s Choice to participate in buck-a-beer for limited time
Beer, including Ontario craft beers, are shown at a grocery store in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2018.
My millennial colleagues remind me how to stand up for what I believe in
Tim Hortons franchisee settles suit over licence dispute, leaves company
Mark Kuziora was also the lead plaintiff in a class action against Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Alberta to roll out automated oil project review system
The Syncrude oil sands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on June 1, 2014.
Canada’s team chasing elusive gold medal at women’s baseball World Cup
Team Canada poses poses with their silver medals after they lost to the United States in women's baseball at the Pan Am Games in Ajax, Ont., on July 26, 2015.
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleads guilty to paying hush money, implicates President
Michael Cohen exits federal court in New York, on Aug. 21, 2018.
People injured in Mississauga, Ont., restaurant bombing file suit against owners
A police forensic investigator surveys the scene at Bombay Bhel restaurant, where two unidentified men set off a bomb late Thursday night, wounding fifteen people, in Mississauga, Ont., May 25, 2018.
While the planet burns, our politicians fiddle
Gary Mason
The descent of Rudy Giuliani is a mirror on all the madness
Lawrence Martin
Is working too hard a strength ... or a weakness?
Harvey Schachter
IMF opening talks with Angola over financial support
Office buildings under construction stand behind the Angolan Central Bank building in the capital, Luanda, on Jan. 20, 2010.
The bull that won’t die: S&P 500 hits intraday record high, but it’s a splintered market
In this April 24, 2018, file photo replicas of Arturo Di Modica's 'Charging Bull' are for sale on a street vendor's table outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
What good is a poverty reduction strategy?
Miles Corak, University of Ottawa
‘Even the plane got hurt’: Toronto FC’s flight home from San Francisco delayed
San Jose Earthquakes forward Vako Qazaishvili breaks away from Jonathan Osorio, Ashtone Morgan and Michael Bradley during a game at Aviva Stadium.
Asia Argento denies sexual assault, says Bourdain made payment
In this April 12, 2018 file photo, Italian actress and director Asia Argento arrives at the ninth annual Women in the World Summit in New York.
Favourite room: Creating a ‘Scandinavian farmhouse’ aesthetic in cottage country
Photographers Wilson Barry and Raina Kirn in their kitchen and dining room.
B.C. appeals court orders new trial for polygamous leader in child-bride case
James Oler leaves the court house after a Canadian judge found the former member of a breakaway religious sect guilty of practicing polygamy, in Cranbrook, B.C.July 24, 2017.
Toronto Raptors sign guard Kay Felder to add backcourt depth
Detroit Pistons guard Kay Felder, left, goes in for a dunk against Chicago Bulls guard Cameron Payne during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on April 11, 2018.
Venezuelan streets quieter than usual after opposition strike call
People queue to withdraw cash from ATMs at a branch of Banco de Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 21, 2018.
Copper and the (very) big fund short
A copper refinery in Norilsk, Russia, Nov. 8, 2017.
Veteran Canadian punter Jon Ryan signs contract with Buffalo Bills
Jon Ryan, left, runs with the ball during a drill at NFL football practice, June 14, 2018, in Renton, Wash.
Ontario will move ahead with Toronto council cut despite city’s court challenge
People write messages in protest of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to cut the size of Toronto's Council cover a section of concrete at Toronto's City Hall on Aug. 20, 2018.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
FILE - This Monday, June 5, 2017 file photo, shows a Lululemon Athletica logo outside a store on Newbury Street in Boston. Lululemon on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 named Calvin McDonald as its new CEO, replacing Laurent Potdevin who resigned earlier this year after the yoga gear maker said he fell short of its standards of conduct. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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