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Borucki helps Blue Jays pull off topsy-turvy win over Red Sox, avoid series sweep
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Curtis Granderson celebrates scoring a run with first baseman Justin Smoak during the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at the Rogers Centre, in Toronto, on Aug. 9, 2018.
TIFF 2018: Executive director Michele Maheux to retire in summer of 2019
Michele Maheux.
The day America vowed to defend Canada
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, and Prime Minister Mackenzie King jointly cut ribbon at the middle of the new international Thousand Islands Bridge on Aug. 18, 1938.
B.C.’s auto insurer targets high-risk drivers with overhaul of premiums
B.C. drivers pay some of the highest auto-insurance premiums in the country.
Recount shows Iraq’s Sadr retains election victory, no major changes
Iraqi Shi'ite cleric and leader Moqtada al-Sadr attends a meeting in Najaf, on June 23, 2018.
Saudi Arabia assures Canada dispute won’t block oil sales
In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 file photo, a man rides a camel through the desert oil field and winter camping area of Sakhir, Bahrain. An energy economist says Canada can easily replace the oil it imports from Saudi Arabia should relations with the Middle Eastern kingdom deteriorate to the point that trade in crude is halted. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hasan Jamali
Asian shares down on trade anxiety; lira, rouble hit by economic worries
A man walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo, on Aug. 3, 2018.
U.S., Mexico close to agreement on auto wages for NAFTA deal
FILE PHOTO: Employees work at an Audi Q5 2.0 production line of the German car manufacturer's plant during a media tour in San Jose Chilapa, Mexico April 19, 2018.
Hundreds of Manitoba civil servants have experienced harassment, report finds
Orca continues to push dead calf, but no plans to interfere for now
Whale researchers are keeping close watch on an endangered orca that has spent the past week carrying and keeping her dead calf afloat in Pacific Northwest waters. The display has struck an emotional chord around the world and highlighted the plight of the declining population of southern resident killer whales that has not seen a successful birth since 2015.
Ford opposes handgun ban as he pledges funds to fight gun violence
Police officers walk along Danforth Avenue at the scene of a shooting that left a teenager and a 10-year-old girl dead in Toronto on July 23, 2018. Ontario Premier Doug Ford argues a handgun ban would penalize legal owners of such firearms.
Ontario government to introduce GHG-emission-reduction plan
Ontario Environment Minister Rod Phillips said the Progressive Conservative government will replace the cap-and-trade system with a series of measures aimed at tackling emissions.
Globe editorial: The silver lining to new data on Canadians' fondness for driving while high
A Canadian flag with a marijuana leaf on it is seen during the annual 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on April 20, 2017.
Federal government to sell Ridley coal terminal, with First Nations touted as potential part owners
The bulk carrier Unicorn Ocean is seen loading coal at the Ridley terminal, part of the Prince Rupert port system, in 2013. Ridley Terminals Inc., which owns the facility, exports both thermal and metallurgical coal, primarily to energy-hungry markets in Asia.
Grand jury indicts accused in Texas school shooting
Law enforcement officers respond to Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Tex., on May 18, 2018.
Chilean prosecutor raids office of the military’s Catholic bishop
Streetwise newsletter: ASC seeks to block Mark Cohodes trades, Cenovus sells assets
The songs of Foreigner get the jukebox musical treatment
Mick Jones, founding member of the rock group Foreigner, is photographed at the Elgin Theatre rehearsal space on Feb 5 2018. Jukebox Hero The Musical, based on the band's music, will be touring in select Canadian cities this summer. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Seven inmates overdose within minutes of each other at London, Ont., detention centre: police
Calgary police seek tips in altercation with border officers that led to death of man being deported
Special prosecutor approves more sex-related charges against former Burns Lake, B.C., mayor
Luke Strimbold, mayor of the village of Burns Lake, addresses the media during a news conference in Burns Lake, B.C., on Jan. 21, 2012.
August heat wave: All-time high temperature record could fall in Calgary on Friday
The Calgary skyline is shown in a Sept. 15, 2017, file photo.
Globe editorial: Ottawa shouldn’t let Churchill’s port and railway stay shuttered
An aerial view of the rail line and Via Rail station is shown in Churchill, Man., on July 4, 2018.
Ritchie Bros. reports double-digit profit gains
People make their way through rows of heavy equipment during the Ritchie Bros. auction in Nisku, Alta., on April 26, 2016.
Wildfires will only get worse unless we learn how to live with them
The Snowy Mountain wildfire is visible from Cawston, B.C., on Aug. 2, 2018. Weather patterns are changing, as hot, dry, windy conditions – those conducive to fires starting and spreading – are becoming more frequent.
CBSA stays quiet on how travellers should answer questions about cannabis at U.S. border, documents reveal
A U.S. Border Patrol agent questions a driver at a highway checkpoint on August 1, 2018 in West Enfield, Maine.
Bombers receiver Weston Dressler continues to find success in a big man’s game
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Weston Dressler and Adarius Bowman celebrate Dressler's touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during the first half of a game in Winnipeg, on June 14, 2018.
Aug. 10: Canadians take sides on the Saudi dispute. Plus other letters to the editor
Alberta securities regulator seeks cease-trade order against short-seller Marc Cohodes
After Marc Cohodes’ revealed his Exchange Income short on Wednesday, the stock fell nearly 10 per cent in early trading before closing at $31.10, a 4.7-per-cent decline from Tuesday’s close.
Cenovus sells gas assets to NuVista for $625-million
FILE PHOTO: Cenovus sign is on display during the company's annual general meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 24, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
‘A convenient fiction:’ Author Tarleton Gillespie on Alex Jones and social media’s responsibility to moderate content
Apple, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify have removed from their services large portions of content posted by far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars site while Twitter has not done so, fostering debate over the policing role social-media platforms should play in dealing with hate speech.
Long-time Hearst Newspaper CEO Robert Danzig dies at 85
New Brunswick's food revolution
Gallery
Chef Michel Savoie seasons a salad during lunch service at Les Brumes de Coude in Moncton, N.B. on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Supreme Court to hear case involving anonymous sources who blew open the Quebec corruption scandal
Veritas guards the entrance of the Supreme Court of Canada as the Peace tower is seen in the background in Ottawa, on April 25, 2014.
The best of Carrick on Money: Who wants to retire really early, anyway?
Rob Carrick
SNC-Lavalin shares slide as investors worry about impact of Saudi dispute
The offices of SNC Lavalin are seen in Montreal on Monday, March 26, 2012. SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco regarding the Canadian company's commitment to creating and accelerating opportunities for jobs in Saudi Arabia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Holocaust survivor Philip Riteman urged people to stand up against evil
Philip Riteman.
WeWork revenues – and losses – surge in first release of results
A logo of U.S. co-working firm WeWork is pictured during a signing ceremony in Shanghai, China April 12, 2018.
Evening Update: Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supplies; Ontario to spend $25-million to help fight guns and gangs in Toronto
View of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018.
Hungry for growth, food makers seek new flavour of CEO
PepsiCo's incoming chief executive Ramon Laguarta is the latest of a new generation of leaders tasked with reigniting growth at the world’s best-known food and drink brands.
Melania’s parents become U.S. citizens using path Trump wants to eliminate
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 18, 2017 Viktor and Amalija Knavs, the parents of US First Lady Melania Trump, walk across the South Lawn upon return to the White House in Washington, DC. - The Slovenian-born parents of US First Lady Melania Trump became US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in New York on August 9, 2018, their immigration lawyer Michael Wildes confirmed to AFP. President Donald Trump's in-laws, Viktor and Amalija Knavs, took the oath of citizenship, Wildes said.He did not specify how long it had taken the Knavs to complete the citizenship process, nor whether the 48-year-old First Lady had sponsored their permanent residency. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Heavy police presence as Hells Angels hold annual national gathering near Montreal
Members of the Hells Angels look on as their banner is raised outside the Hells Angels Nomads compound before the group's Canada Run event in Carlsbad Springs, Ont., in a July 22, 2016, file photo.
Fraser Hambly’s fivepin bowling skills were legendary
Fraser Hambly won two national singles titles, five provincial team championships and two national team gold medals in 5 pin bowling.
Buck a beer to go to refugees, Ottawa craft brewer vows
A specially produced can of Ottawa-based Dominion City Brewing Co.'s beer, proceeds from which $1 will go to refugee services in the area.
Nine growing air industry stocks with sustainable dividends
Swimming pools are a balm for whatever ails me
How to build an education plan for your child
Tim Cestnick
Gary Woodland takes first-round lead at PGA Championship
Gary Woodland plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club, in St Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 9, 2018.
Greek teenager Tsitsipas upsets Djokovic to reach Rogers Cup quarter-finals
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 09: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a 3rd round match on Day 4 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 9, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Tennis’s new generation doesn’t want to be another lost generation
Cathal Kelly
Courtney Kessel on coaching fast track with Toronto Furies, Hockey Canada
Courtney Kessel, a former player on the Canadian women's hockey team and now an assistant coach of Canada's under-18 team, coaches an inter-squad game in Calgary on Aug. 8, 2018.
Summer Fiction Series: an excerpt from Randy Boyagoda’s Original Prin
Randy Boyagoda is the author of Original Prin.
When it comes to the death penalty, Pope Francis is correcting a distortion in the Church
Pope Francis is silhouetted during a private audience at the Vatican, on June 22, 2018.
As social media skeletons are dragged into the light, we have to learn when to forgive
The close: S&P 500, Dow end lower with drag from energy stocks
Traders Edward Curran, left, and Peter Mancuso work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018.
Dropbox results top estimates on higher subscriber additions
FILE PHOTO The DropBox logo is seen in this illustration photo July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo
Family of slain Maltese journalist demands public inquiry into her death
This April 4, 2016, file photo shows Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post captures the fugue state that is adolescence
Chloë Grace Moretz stars as Cameron in The Miseducation of Cameron Post.
Britain’s friends have a duty to intervene on Brexit
An anti-Brexit protester waves an EU flag opposite the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain June 8, 2018.
New Brunswick chefs come home for dinner
Owners Jennie Wilson and Peter Tomkins, who moved back to New Brunswick in 2017, pose at 11th Mile in Fredericton on July 18, 2018.
Nova Scotia minister says Cape Sharp Tidal turbine can’t stay in water indefinitely
A turbine for the Cape Sharp Tidal project is seen at the Pictou Shipyard in Pictou, N.S. on May 19, 2016.
Investment firm in talks to buy newspaper publisher Tronc: sources
The logo of Tronc Inc., formerly Tribune Publishing Company, in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2017.
Pinty’s chicken strips recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
A package of Pinty's chicken strips is shown in this undated handout photo.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post was made for the teenager in all of us
Desiree Akhavan, director of The Miseducation of Cameron Post.
Family of Colten Boushie files lawsuit against RCMP, Gerald Stanley
Debbie Baptiste, mother of Colten Boushie, speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2018.
Take heart Canadians, Donald Trump is losing
Lawrence Martin
Canada-Mexico relations: A lifeboat in turbulent trade waters
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland in Mexico City on July 25, 2018.
Colombia’s new President should focus on being a statesman
Colombia's new President Ivan Duque addresses the audience in Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 7, 2018.
Review: The Meg bites off more than it can chew
The makers of The Meg may have gone to school on Spielberg, but the big-budget deep-sea thriller is nothing but bloodless summer filler.
Uber faces new pothole on road to IPO as New York puts moratorium on licenses
An Uber logo is seen on a car as it car drives through Times Square in New York City on July 27, 2018.
The Saudi attack on Canada is a political gift to the Liberals
Doug Saunders
SEC deepens Tesla probe in wake of Elon Musk’s tweet about taking company private
Elon Musk pauses during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2014.
Retail Council of Canada ‘underwhelmed’ by reduction in credit card merchant fees
An American Express and a Visa credit cards are seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.
Hedge fund Third Point calls for sale of Campbell Soup
Tins of Campbell's Tomato Soup are seen on a supermarket shelf in Seattle.
Scientists concerned about endangered orca that is still pushing body of her calf
In this file photo taken July 24, 2018, provided by the Center for Whale Research, a baby orca whale is being pushed by her mother after being born off the Canadian coast near Victoria, B.C.
Is SpaceX the model for a private Tesla?
FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
Dimitrov defeats Tiafoe in third-set tiebreaker to reach Rogers Cup quarter-finals
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria makes a return to Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto on Aug. 9, 2018.
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Paperback Non-Fiction, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Self-Improvement, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Juvenile, August 11, 2018
Bestsellers: Romance / Erotica, August 11, 2018
Review: Dusk Dances Festival is a joyful collision of community and movement
Oceanic Reach, choreographed by Peter China, pairs traditional East African dancing with classic Indian Bharatanatyam.
Looking for a reliable sedan under $10,000
2011 Mazda3 sedan.
Markets in U.S. are defying the tumult convulsing rest of world
Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018.
Tesla stock drops as pressure mounts on Musk to show the money
A Tesla emblem is seen on the back end of a Model S in the Tesla showroom in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.
U.S. bond yields slip as refunding ends with fair 30-year sale
A sign marks the U.S Treasury Department in Washington on Aug. 6, 2018.
Canadian basketball star Kia Nurse signs with Australian team
Kia Nurse shoots during practice at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament on March 23, 2018, in Albany, N.Y.
Samsung unveils gaming-friendly Galaxy Note 9, targeting younger customers
Samsung employees wave from stage beneath an image of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 during a product launch event in New York on Aug. 9, 2018.
Nova Scotia can handle loss of Saudi medical residents, health minister says
A Dalhousie University sign is seen in Halifax on January 6, 2015.
Why a slump in volatility now is a worry for later, a Canadian stock on the shorts watch, and why time is an investor’s friend
File #: 5219374 iStockphoto Exclusive Group of alarm clocks (short DOF) Credit: Rob Broek / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Clock, Time, Alarm Clock, Group of Objects, Retro Revival, Old, Clock Face, Instrument of Measurement
Sloane Stephens downs Carla Suarez Navarro to reach Rogers Cup quarters
Aug 8, 2018; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Sloane Stephens of the United States hits a forehand against Francoise Abanda of Canada (not pictured) in the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Stade IGA. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
MEG Energy names former Pengrowth executive Derek Evans as CEO
Derek Evans, centre, president and CEO of Pengrowth Energy Trust, laughs at a joke before addressing the company's annual meeting in Calgary on May 11, 2010. The retiring CEO of Pengrowth Energy Corp. says Canadian oil and gas leaders have been too “shy” to speak out in support of their industry and he plans to help fill that vacuum as he leaves the job he's held since 2009. Derek Evans, 61, says he blames himself as much as anyone for a disconnect between average Canadians and the industry in terms of pipeline and drilling technology safety, and the seeming inability of some to see how importing oil and gas hurts domestic producers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Trump sets goal of creating U.S. military Space Force by 2020
Vice President Mike Pence gestures during an event on the creation of a U.S. Space Force, on Aug. 9, 2018, at the Pentagon.
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