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Major donor accuses JAZZ.FM91 of mishandling sexual-harassment allegations against former CEO
Former JAZZ.FM91 CEO and president Ross Porter stepped down from his position in May and was given the title of president emeritus. He continues to host a Saturday morning radio show for the station, which he records at a studio in his home northwest of Toronto.
Tiger-Cats rally for 25-24 home win over Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker Lirim Hajrullahu celebrates after kicking the winning field goal in a game against the Edmonton Eskimos, in Hamilton, Ont., on Aug. 23, 2018.
South Korean court extends ex-president Park’s lengthy prison sentence
In this Aug. 7, 2017, file photo, former South Korean president Park Geun-hye arrives for her trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul.
The Enthusiast: Why aren’t you watching HBO’s brilliant Succession?
Still from HBO's Succession.
New generation of activists helping change attitudes about a persecuted minority — drug users
Marcus Gee
The differences between Ontario’s interim sex-ed curriculum and 2015′s
Ontario teachers have received a new interim elementary health education curriculum, leaving many scrambling to figure out what they can and can't teach.
Brooke Henderson sits two shots back at CP Women’s Open
Brooke Henderson tees off on the 2nd hole during the CP Women's Open in Regina, on Aug. 23, 2018.
‘You need to stand with your leader’: Doug Ford rallies federal Tories at convention in Halifax
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer acknowledge the crowd while on stage at the Conservative national convention in Halifax, on Aug. 23, 2018.
Trudeau won’t say if Canada will follow Australia, U.S. in blocking Huawei from big projects
On Thursday, Australia announced that Huawei and fellow Chinese telecom-equipment maker ZTE would be blocked from supplying parts for the development of the country’s future mobile network.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of NEB decision that pipelines can disregard local bylaws
The Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear an appeal of a decision that allowed Trans Mountain pipeline construction to bypass city bylaws should alarm any municipality opposed to a federally approved project, says Burnaby’s mayor.
Asian stocks slip after U.S.-China trade talks end without progress
A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on Aug. 23, 2018.
Celeste Dao recovers from rough start at Wascana to validate top prospect status
Celeste Dao tees off on the 14th hole during the CP Women's Open in Regina, on Aug. 23, 2018.
Bernier didn’t just quit the Conservatives – he caused maximum damage
Campbell Clark
Civil liberties group mounts legal challenge to Ford’s sex-ed overhaul
Michael Bryant, executive director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, called the government’s approach a “dog-whistle of homophobia dressed up as a consultation.”
Will you have a ‘capital R’ or ‘small r’ retirement?
Rob Carrick
Players from University of Lethbridge women’s hockey team file lawsuit against school, sports director, coach
Globe editorial: Trump’s efforts to save the coal industry are blinkered and dangerous
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia, on Aug. 21, 2018.
Bouchard, Polansky close in on main-draw berths at US Open
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada hits a return against Elise Mertens of Belgium on August 7, 2018 in Montreal.
Globe editorial: Maxime Bernier takes conservatism back to the future
Quebec MP Maxime Bernier speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, on Aug. 23, 2018.
Parry Sound 33 forest fire now classified as under control: Ministry of Natural Resources
An aerial view taken over the Parry Sound 33 fire is shown in this handout image.
Denis Shapovalov heading into second US Open calm, cool and collected
Denis Shapovalov won’t be frazzled when he takes the court next week in his second US Open. But the memories of his debut at the Grand Slam aren’t far from his mind.
Suspect in Golden State Killer case faces consolidated charges
In this April 27, 2018, file photo, Joseph DeAngelo is arraigned in Sacramento County Superior Court in Sacramento, Calif.
Streetwise newsletter: Sonder lands a bundle; CIBC earnings digest
FILE PHOTO: The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) logo is seen outside their Bay Street headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Home-sales data ruling a boon for new entrants
Now, real estate companies can display the sale price of Toronto homes as long as their websites are password protected.
Canada rallies to top Cuba at Women’s Baseball World Cup
Canada's Veronica Boyd slides safe into home during a game at the Women's Baseball World Cup, in Viera, Fla, on Aug. 23, 2018.
Montreal-founded hotel business disruptor Sonder Canada raises $85-million
The company rents 2,200 apartments from real estate owners in 14 cities in the United States, Canada and Europe and, in turn, offers them up online for short-term rentals.
Montreal Alouettes defence looks to tighten up against division-rival Toronto Argonauts
Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Samuel Giguere is tackled by Hamilton Tiger-Cats Matt Wells during the second-half of CFL football action in Hamilton, Ont., on November 5, 2016.
Aug. 24: Sex ed in Ontario, circa 2018. Plus other letters to the editor
Canadian cyclist Mike Woods survives Tour of Utah crash, tackles Spanish Vuelta
Canadian cyclist Mike Woods.
Hayden Christensen’s third act: rom-com star
Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen in Little Italy.
Treasurer of Special Olympics branch in B.C. charged with fraud, theft: RCMP
RCMP say they have charged the treasurer of a Special Olympics branch in British Columbia with fraud and theft.
Autopsy finds Iowa student died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries’
A poster for missing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts hangs in the window of a local business, in Brooklyn, Iowa, on Aug. 21, 2018.
How a NAFTA resolution could end up as a big disappointment for TSX investors
In U.S.-dollar terms, the Canadian benchmark index is down about 3 per cent in 2018, or 10 percentage points behind the S&P 500.
General Mills changing Nature Valley labels to settle pesticide lawsuit
Boxes of Nature Valley bars are seen in this photo illustration in Wilmette, Ill.
Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore gets additional one-game ban
Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore is tackled by New York City FC midfielder Alexander Ring during MLS action on Aug. 12, 2018.
Police in Ontario, Quebec warn of risks around so-called ‘Momo Challenge’
WhatsApp appears on a smartphone in New York, on March 10, 2017. Police forces in two provinces are issuing warnings about a disturbing online challenge that encourages participants to complete dangerous tasks.
Ex-Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Kurt Walker helped fellow NHL alumni by starting charity
Kurt Walker, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1976 - 1977.
Grocery stores take cues from restaurants in bid to get shoppers to stay longer
People eat at a seafood bar at T&T Supermarket's newest location in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 21, 2018.
Parenting has become a competitive sport rather than a communal responsibility
In lieu of speed bumps, we ask drivers to make this imaginative leap as they careen through residential areas, writes Kim Brooks.
Death of woman in Kitchener house explosion was a homicide: police
Aerial photo of the scene after an explosion destroyed a home and started a fire in Kitchener, Ont., on Aug. 22, 2018.
Gap shares fall as same-stores sales disappoint
Good data will be key to measuring marijuana’s impact
Public policy makers will likely need to constantly recalibrate their responses to the legalization of marijuana, says Sudha Sabanadesan, policy development officer at Toronto Public Health.
Sorry Canadian Tire, Bombardier and BlackBerry: A pot stock is now worth more than you
A worker pushes a cart of marijuana plants at the Canopy Growth Corporation facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, January 4, 2018.
Evening Update: Maxime Bernier quits Conservatives to launch new party; Supreme Court clears way for release of Toronto home sales data
Maxime Bernier announces he will leave the Conservative party during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday August 23, 2018.
Today’s Cinderella could be tomorrow’s Disney CEO: The economic case for paying workers’ tuition
Linda Nazareth
Nine leading industry producers ripe for takeovers
Big players are eager to spur growth – either by swapping their sugary offerings for more healthful trendy treats or by gobbling up and then streamlining smaller competitors.
‘It tops Hitman’: Bret Hart given honorary Blackfoot name at Calgary ceremony
Professional wrestling icon Bret Hart dances with native elders after receiving an honorary Blackfoot name in a private ceremony at Mount Royal University, in Calgary, Alta., on Aug. 23, 2018.
The close: Stocks end lower as trade concerns linger
A Toronto Stock Exchange ticker is seen at The Exchange Tower in Toronto on Thursday, August 18 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Is Trump finished? No, not by a long shot
Margaret Wente
Ian Gillespie is a builder on a mission to ‘stretch the boundaries of what’s possible’
cutline: A rendering of Westbank's recently approved King Street West condo in Toronto designed by Bjarke Ingels.
Ten tips for lending money to your family
Tim Cestnick
The Bernier headache is just beginning
Gary Mason
Judge reserves decision on request for order to remove protesters camping outside Saskatchewan legislature
Prescott Demas, centre, helps people smudge during a rally organized by the Justice for our Stolen Children camp at Court of Queen's Bench, in Regina, on Aug. 23, 2018. The Saskatchewan government is in court today in hopes that it will order the removal of the protest camp located near the Legislative Building.
When treating and researching infertility, let’s not forget the men
Men have been largely neglected in terms of research, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
Bill C-69 needs a reboot
Bill C-69 has the potential to create even more uncertainty around the fate of Canadian energy and other major projects.
Scrapping the Liberals' lottery system represents a Pyrrhic victory
Ahmed Hussen, the federal minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, speaks during a press conference in Halifax on July 9, 2018.
Home sellers save big bucks by skipping or staging properties themselves
A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., on June 12, 2018.
Google removes dozens of blogs, YouTube channels linked to Iranian influence campaign
The logo of Google is pictured in Paris, France.
Mali is slipping back into chaos
The global appetite for costly peacekeeping missions is declining fast.
Am I sporting a mustache, or a social artefact?
In his own words: Maxime Bernier’s scathing indictment of the federal Conservatives
Maxime Bernier announces he will leave the Conservative party during a news conference in Ottawa on Aug. 23, 2018.
How an actor-director couple spent their summer vacation: Filming a thriller
Brittany Allen, actor and composer, and Colin Minihan, writer, director and editor of 'What Keeps You Alive' at Deadline Studio at SXSW 2018.
Bay of Fundy tidal turbine not in compliance with environmental assessment: minister
A turbine for the Cape Sharp Tidal project is seen at the Pictou Shipyard in Pictou, N.S., on May 19, 2016.
Turkish lira weakens as Turkey accuses U.S. of waging ‘economic war’
Turkish lira banknotes are seen in Istanbul.
Tesla backed by Fidelity-run funds, potentially indicating more support for Elon Musk
A Tesla emblem is seen on the back end of a Model S in a showroom in Santa Monica, Calif.
Why investors should worry about market liquidity, a dividend-buying strategy that works, and the case for Japanese stocks
Trader Stephen Gilmartin, left, and specialist John O'Hara work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as the U.S. market is poised to reach its longest-ever bull run. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Active managers fall further behind indexes they aim to beat
Bestsellers: Cooking, Aug. 25, 2018
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Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, Aug. 25, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, Aug. 25, 2018
British government releases dire warnings if no deal reached for Brexit
Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Dominic Raab gestures during his speech outlining the government's plans for a no-deal Brexit in London, Britain. Aug 23, 2018.
Bestsellers: Paperback Non-Fiction, Aug. 25, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Aug. 25, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, Aug. 25, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Aug. 25, 2018
Union calls for Canada to buy Canadian Wheat Board back from Saudis
A farmer in a combine harvests wheat in Warner, Alta.
British woman freed temporarily from Iranian prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe embraces her daughter Gabriella in Damavand, Iran, following her release from prison for three days on Aug. 23, 2018, in this photo released by the Free Nazanin campaign.
Ontario’s interim sex-ed curriculum vague and confusing, experts and board say
Around 50 people gathered outside the Ontario Legislature to protest the provincial government's plan to roll back the current sex-ed curriculum, on July 18, 2018.
Voters voice strong desire for change as Quebec election race kicks off
Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard visits his campaign bus Aug. 23, 2018 as he launches the provincial election in Quebec City.
SEC rejects more bitcoin ETFs in latest blow to crypto
High-end graphic cards are installed in a cryptocurrency mining computer in Hong Kong.
Will the stock market crash if Trump is impeached? Here’s what analysts say
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Aug. 23, 2018.
Bayer’s Monsanto faces 8,000 lawsuits on glyphosate-based weedkillers
Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller is shown for sale in Encinitas, Calif.
TIFF 2018: Drake to introduce Monsters and Men on opening night
Drake performs during the Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour in Toronto, Aug. 21, 2018.
Europe’s new data-privacy law upends online advertising, giving advantage to Google, Facebook
Andrea Jelinek, chair of the European Data Protection Board, speaks during a news conference on the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation in Brussels on May 25, 2018.
Modernized sex-ed empowers kids to have control over their bodies
China sees surge in personal data for sale
Pedestrians carry umbrellas as they walk in a crosswalk in Beijing on July 24, 2018.
At midday: Materials sector hits TSX; trade worries weigh on Wall Street
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Sears to close another 46 unprofitable U.S. stores
A Sears store in Richmond, Calif.
CPPIB adds $1.4-billion to Chinese logistics partnership
The corporate logo of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).
Two Indigenous Manitoba men switched at birth reach settlement with Ottawa
Norman Barkman (left) and Luke Monias (right) speak at a press conference at the Manitoba Legislature, Nov. 13, 2015.
Federal government to take new approach to replacing Phoenix pay system
The Public Service Pay Centre is shown in Miramichi, N.B., on July 27, 2016.
Europe’s slower economic growth likely temporary, ECB says
The logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) is pictured outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
Toronto FC expels Inebriatti supporters group after fiery display in Ottawa
Toronto FC fans set off an incendiary device during a game against the Ottawa Fury at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa on July 18, 2018.
CFL revises its stance on touchdown celebrations
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris celebrates his touchdown during a CFL game against the Toronto Argonauts on July 21, 2018.
Trudeau pledges to close gaps between municipalities, First Nations on wildfire resources
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, back centre, listens to First Nations members along with Grand Chief Edward John, back left, during a visit to the Prince George Fire Centre, in Prince George, B.C., on Aug. 23, 2018.
Democrats now say hacking attempt was test from within
The headquarters for the Democratic National Committee is seen in Washington, U.S., Aug.22, 2018.
Political right faces rift after Bernier quits Conservative Party
Maxime Bernier announces he will leave the Conservative party during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday August 23, 2018.
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