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Jobs boom favouring Democratic counties, not Trump strongholds, analysis finds
A job applicant, left, has her resume looked at during a military job fair in Washington in this 2016 file photo.
In battle to regain public trust, Facebook encounters more problems than solutions
Problems such as fake news, hate speech and the manipulation of posts by hostile foreign governments are not easy to solve, even for a company with Facebook’s massive resources.
Asian stocks gain on move by China’s central bank, but trade war weighs
A man stands near an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index and other countries indexes at a securities firm in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2018.
Can taking supplements or certain nutrients actually improve your skin?
Leslie Beck
Saudi Arabia expelling Canadian ambassador, freezing trade with Canada
Ensaf Haidar, wife of blogger Raif Badawi, takes part in a rally for his freedom in Montreal, on Jan. 13, 2015.
A decade after Fredy Villanueva’s death in Montreal North, what has changed?
A man walks his dog in Montreal on August 1, 2018 next to the park where Fredy Villanueva died.
Hundreds of kilograms of trash flowing into Lake Ontario from Don River each year, study finds
Some of the smaller items collected in the study of trash flowing down Don River in Toronto into Lake Ontario.
Ontario court ruling on doctor billing should spark broader debate on public health spending
André Picard
Relocated Vancouver residents breathe easier after move from Sahota-owned buildings
Jack Gates, a former Regent Hotel resident, is much happier with his new place in Vancouver.
Petra Kvitova eyes adding second career Rogers Cup title to an already impressive 2018 season
Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic kisses the trophy after beating Li Na from China in the final at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in 2012.
Toronto police say man was beaten at Exhibition Place on Saturday evening
Police say the victim was taken to the hospital for severe head injuries.
Mariners spoil Jays' bid for series sweep with home runs by Kyle Seager, Nelson Cruz
Kevin Pillar struck out in the seventh inning Sunday and the Blue Jays struck out in their bid for a four-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners.
U.S. needs ‘real leaders,’ Ray Lewis says as NFL Hall of Fame induction speeches get political
Ray Lewis delivers his speech during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
There’s a lot less pressure on Milos Raonic at this Rogers Cup with Shapovalov now top-ranked Canadian
Milos Raonic, now ranked 30th on the ATP standings, begins his tournament against 10th-seeded David Goffin of Belgium.
Roberto Osuna addresses new Houston Astros teammates in closed-door meeting about domestic violence charge
Roberto Osuna met for the first time with his new Houston teammates on Sunday.
Entangled right whale freed from buoy off New Brunswick after being spotted on Sunday
A North Atlantic right whale appears at the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass., in this 2018 file photo.
Kay MacBeth, 96, one of the most famous female basketball players ever, called herself ‘The Court Master’
The legendary Edmonton Grads were the greatest women's team in the history of basketball.
Prepare your company for the coming Baby Boomer brain drain
The departure of Baby Boomers from key positions can cause corporate amnesia. It's critical to retain crucial institutional knowledge.
Hubdoc acquired by Xero Ltd., putting it right in Toronto-based Freshbooks' walls
Freshbooks and Xero frame themselves as serving different target markets, but overlap with services such as invoicing and financial reporting.
Canada must act fast on trade and competitiveness to counter Trump
President Donald Trump may be leading the United States on a path to revived American isolationism.
Can Zimbabwe’s new president heal the country through economic revival?
A torn poster of president-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa on August 5, 2018 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Marine industry shifts course in response to choppy trade waters
Dan Reed, lead hand, does welding on a 20' Islander recreational boat.
Seeing the field for the sunflowers: Farmers need to understand urbanites, too
Sunflower tourists Johnny Zhuang, son Kimi, 3, and wife Apple Chi, right, in a sunflower seed field at Bogle Seeds in Millgrove, Ont.
Globe editorial: Vive la France, where catcalling will soon be illegal
In this Oct. 29, 2017 file photo, demonstrators hold placards reading "Sexism, that is not my gender" and "125 women killed in 2016" during a demonstration against sexual abuse and harassment across the country under the #MeToo movement, in Marseille, southern France.
Oregon police chief orders review of Portland protest, following allegations of injuries, uneven policing
Antifascists confront far-right demonstrators in Portland, Ore. as the Patriot Prayer group held a rally on Aug. 4, 2018.
TransAlta Corp. says it’s ready to power ahead after cutting debt, restructuring
TransAlta CEO Dawn Farrell says the Calgary-based electricity generator has slashed debt and overhauled the business to take advantage of strengthening Alberta power prices and increasing demand for renewable and gas-fired electricity. (File Photo).
‘Love them, accept them, befriend them’: Trudeau continues B.C. tour at Vancouver Pride
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a breakfast hosted by PFLAG before marching in the Pride Parade in Vancouver on August 5, 2018.
Globe editorial: A shocking and unacceptable display of indifference to an injured Inuit woman in Montreal
Mina Iquasiak Aculiak.
European allies uneasy as U.S. restores sanctions on Iran
An Iranian street money exchanger holds a U.S. banknote in downtown Tehran, Iran, in this file photo. As the Trump administration readies to re-impose sanctions on Iran that were lifted by the Obama administration under the nuclear deal, American allies fear greater regional instability.
Trudeau government quick to brand any deviation from NAFTA negotiating hegemony as disloyalty to Canada
Campbell Clark
For investors, it’s looking like 1998 all over again
Scott Barlow
Message led to discovery of 11 kids in New Mexico compound
Chill. Trump doesn’t mean democracy is done
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., on Aug. 4, 2018.
Brookfield eases woes for Kushner family empire, leasing its crown jewel tower in New York
666 Fifth Ave., the former flagship New York building of the company controlled by the family of the White House adviser Jared Kushner, has been leased to a Canadian company for 99 years.
Amazon removes Nazi-themed items after complaints
The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, in this 2018 file photo.
Vancouver, Toronto housing slowdown takes toll on Canada’s economic growth
A house is seen near Humber Bay Shores in the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Toronto, July 25, 2018.
Plastic degrading in the ocean produces greenhouse gas, new study finds
In this 2016 file photo provided by the state of Hawaii, ocean debris accumulates in Kahuku, on the north shore of Oahu.
Michael Lewis’s new audiobook, The Coming Storm, a necessary listen of power and politics
A new Gilded Age: The 19th century precedent of powerful corporations is particularly intriguing for stocks today
Ian McGugan
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of U.S. sanctions
A man holds a stack of Iranian Rials in front of a shop in the capital Tehran, on July 31, 2018.
Man arrested in shooting of German tourist near Calgary released without charges
Be proud of your scars: They’re who you are
A scar is like a page in a book, it tells a story about an experience that a person has had
Review: There’s something bogus about Taylor Swift’s act, starting with the cutesy-naughty persona on stage
Taylor Swift performs earlier in the tour in Foxborough, Mass.
Heat doesn’t slow down Manchester City as they beat Chelsea to win Community Shield
Manchester City celebrates after winning the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, in London, Britain, on Aug. 5, 2018
It’s not too late! Four last-minute summer vacation ideas
There are still good getaways to be had for the final few weeks of August.
Seven simple value investment strategies that walloped the market over the past 15 years
Norman Rothery
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving U.S. ties
In this Sept. 22, 2015, file photo, actor Steven Seagal speaks at a news conference, while attending an opening ceremony for a research and development center in Moscow, Russia.
‘I like Mike!’: Trump blasts LeBron James on Twitter, but skips criticism at Ohio rally
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Lewis Center, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2018.
Georgia Hall wins Women’s British Open for first career major title
Georgia Hall poses with the trophy after winning the 2018 Women's British Open Golf Championships at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club, north west England, on Aug. 5, 2018.
Chiefs of fire service, police fired in wake of deadly blaze in Greece
In this July 26, 2018, file photo, a damaged air condition unit stands at a destroyed house with another burnt building in the background, in Mati, east of Athens.
Bystanders catch driver as van drives onto crowded Port Dover, Ont., beach
Police investigate after an incident on a beach in Port Dover, Ont., on Aug. 4, 2018.
Suicide bomber kills three Czech soldiers on NATO patrol in Afghanistan
South Sudan’s warring parties sign peace deal to share power
In this file photo taken on July 7, 2018, President of South Sudan Salva Kiir, right, shakes hands with South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar during peace talks at Uganda's statehouse in Entebbe.
Heavy fighting near Yemen’s Hodeida kills at least 80: officials
A view of the gate of the Red Sea port of Hodeida, Yemen, on Aug. 5, 2018.
Recent refugees face unique challenges with business ventures in Canada
Hasan Alsheblak, a Syrian refugee who started a floor tiling business in Canada, poses for a photograph during a break from working at a condo tower under construction in Richmond, B.C., on July 31, 2018.
Huawei in British spotlight over use of U.S. firm’s software
People walk past a Huawei sign at CES Asia 2018 in Shanghai, China, on June 14, 2018.
Hurtado scores late goal as Whitecaps draw New York City FC
New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos fights for the ball with Vancouver Whitecaps forward Alphonso Davies and midfielder Russell Teibert during the second half at Yankee Stadium, in New York, on Aug. 4, 2018.
Trudeau met by more anti-pipeline protesters on his B.C. long weekend tour
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the crowd during a visit to the Richmond Night Market in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 4, 2018.
Kamar Jorden shines as Stampeders beat Lions 27-18
BC Lions' Otha Foster III, left, and Anthony Thompson chase Calgary Stampeders' Kamar Jorden during the second half of a game in Calgary, on Aug. 4, 2018.
More details emerge about deadly Manitoba tornado’s destructive path
An overturned trailer is shown after a tornado at Margaret Bruce Beach, east of Alonsa, Man., on Aug. 3, 2018.
Lebanon’s glamorous music festivals struggle in tough times
People gather to attend the opening of Baalbek International Festival, in Baalbek, Lebanon, on July 20, 2018.
Radio telescope near Penticton, B.C., opening new doors in astrophysics
An interferometric radio telescope at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory in Okanagan Falls, B.C., is shown in this undated handout photo.
Trump acknowledges son met with Russian-connected lawyer to collect information about political opponent
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a rally at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2018.
Four safe ETFs and how the wealthy invest to stay that way: What you need to know in investing this week
istock Man creating statistics in modern office. He working on digital devices while sitting at table and turning back to camera
Venezuela detains 6, hunts more in drone attack on Maduro
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, security personnel surround Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, during an incident as he was giving a speech in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 4, 2018.
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh has environmental groups worried
In this July 11, 2018, file photo, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh smiles during a meeting with Sen. Orrin Hatch on Capitol Hill, in Washington.
Bangladesh cracks down on dangerous driving after protests
Students shout slogan during a rally as they join in a protest over recent traffic accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 5, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Kremlin plans to transform annexed Crimea into cultural capital
A general view shows a bridge, which is constructed to connect the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, on the Taman Peninsula in Krasnodar Region, Russia, on April 25, 2018.
U.S. high school teacher rows solo across Atlantic Ocean in record time
In this Aug. 4, 2018, photo provided by Bryce Carlson Adventure, Bryce Carlson poses for a photo after completing his solo unsupported row across the Atlantic, at St Mary's Harbour, Isle of Scilly, England.
Tourists flee Indonesia’s Lombok island after earthquake kills 98
A policeman examines debris that fell and crushed parked motorbikes following a strong earthquake on nearby Lombok island, at a shopping centre in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, on Aug. 5, 2018.
Vintage propeller plane crashes into Swiss mountain, killing all 20 people on board: police
The photo provided by Police Graubuenden shows the wreckage of an old-time propeller plane after it crashed on the Piz Segnas mountain above the Swiss Alpine resort of Flims, on Aug, 4 2018.
Annette Dionne visits Ontario house where she was born as 1930s quintuplets celebrated
Annette Dionne, one of the two surviving Dionne quintuplets, visits the original cabin she was born in, relocated next to the North Bay Museum on Aug. 5, 2018.
Police looking for witnesses after two children, woman killed in Brampton, Ont., crash
Estrada shuts down struggling Mariners as Blue Jays roll to 5-1 win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada throws during the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle, on Aug. 4, 2018.
Slow rollout, more fine print with Trump health care options
US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio, on August 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Massive California wildfire becomes fifth largest in state history
A helicopter makes a water drop on wind swept flames from the River fire as it again threatens the town of Lakeport, Calif., on Aug. 3, 2018.
What not to say to someone who has cancer, and more of our most popular reader essays
We gathered the year’s Top 5 essays (published since last summer) to share them one more time.
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