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Angela Stanford wins Evian Championship, claims first career major title
Angela Stanford celebrates winning the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sept. 16, 2018.
Bortles throws four TDs, Jaguars beat Patriots 31-20 in AFC championship rematch
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles throws a pass during the first half of a game against the New England Patriots, in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2018.
Why Putin’s popularity is sinking - despite his best efforts
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an address to the nation concerning a pension reforms proposed by the government, in Moscow, on Aug. 29, 2018.
‘A feeling of awe’ for Toronto-born, Emmy-nominated director Jeremy Podeswa
Director Jeremy Podeswa works with actor Emilia Clark on HBO's Game of Thrones.
RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old girl in Saskatchewan
RCMP in Saskatchewan have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old girl who they say was abducted outside a strip mall in North Battleford.
Child-care advocates fear next moves by Ontario government in daycare sector
Children at St. Lawrence Cooperative Day Care Inc. in Toronto.
Survey highlights tensions in public attitudes toward science
The Great Hall, Ontario Science Centre
NFL roundup: Wil Lutz’s 44-yard field goal lifts Saints past Browns
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (3) is congratulated by tight end Josh Hill after kicking the game winning field goal during the second half of a game against the Cleveland Browns in New Orleans, on Sept. 16, 2018.
Freeland faces pressure to go back to Washington to reach NAFTA deal by U.S. deadline
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to the media in Washington on Sept. 11, 2018.
Now it’s the BC NDP’s turn to square the circle on LNG and greenhouse-gas emissions
Justine Hunter
RCMP unable to confirm link to missing Indigenous woman after human remains found in Smithers, B.C.
Jessica Balczer, an 18-year-old woman, was reported missing in early September.
Melvin Gordon scores three touchdowns in Chargers’ 31-20 win over Bills
Los Angeles Chargers' Virgil Green, center, runs through Buffalo Bills defenders during the first half of a game in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sept. 16, 2018.
Candidates learning to cope with uncertainty in upcoming Toronto election
Jennifer Hollett, seen in Toronto on July 18, 2018, says she is running as if there will be 47 wards.
Federal Liberals violated own fundraising rules
A man takes a photograph as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a Liberal Party fundraiser at a hotel in Vancouver, B.C., on May 18, 2017.
Monday’s TSX breakouts: A REIT with an 8% yield, 83% payout ratio and a unanimous buy call
Jennifer Dowty
Raonic’s second win of the weekend helps Canada seal Davis Cup victory
Canada's Milos Raonic returns a shot against the Netherlands' Scott Griekspoor during the first set of their Davis Cup tie in Toronto, on Sept. 16, 2018.
Federal prosecutors using expanded powers to target terrorist propaganda web content
Global counterterrrorism authorities have been striving to shut down Islamic State’s internet messaging
Record number of candidates vying for positions in Vancouver election
The downtown skyline in Vancouver is seen on March 30, 2018.
Monday’s Insider Report: CEO is buying this ‘Big 5’ bank stock on the dip
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district.
Report reveals inconsistencies in highway inspections of animal transport vehicles
In this 2010 file photo, pigs in a trailer arrive in downtown Toronto.
Asian shares tripped up by new U.S. tariff threat
A man stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, on Sept. 14, 2018.
Monday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Russian-Canadian Pussy Riot member showing improvement in Berlin after suspected poisoning, father says
Anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov, who lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning last week, arrives on a special medical transport plane at Schoenefeld airport in Berlin on Sept. 15, 2018.
Boxing can’t afford to continue its institutionalized pettiness
Cathal Kelly
Clayton Riddell, co-owner of the Calgary Flames and founder of Paramount Resources, dies at 81
Clay Riddell, chairman of Paramount Resources, pauses for a photograph in his Calgary office, in an Aug. 30, 2007, file photo.
Time Magazine sold to Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff, his wife for $190-million
In this June, 2018, file photo, a journalist reads a copy of Time Magazine.
Trudeau faces major decision on NAFTA as Parliament resumes
Campbell Clark
Ex-Capital Beagle showing fitness, leadership at Vancouver Canucks training camp
Vancouver Canucks forward Jay Beagle stretches during NHL hockey training camp in Whistler, B.C., on Sept. 14, 2018.
West Ham’s wait for Premier League points ends at Everton
West Ham United's Marko Arnautovic celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game, during the EPL soccer match with Everton, at Goodison Park, Liverpool, Sept. 16, 2018.
Lockout looming? NHL is one year away from key labour deadline
Commissioner Gary Bettman poses on the red carpet before the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, in a June 20, 2018, file photo.
Where did Vancouver mayoral candidate Hector Bremner get all that money for those billboards?
A Facebook photo of Hector Bremner, a candidate for mayor of Vancouver.
The War for Toronto is generational. The last one was much worse
John Ibbitson
Kia Nurse nets 25 as Canadian women’s basketball team comes up short against France
Jewell Loyd, left, defends against Kia Nurse during the first of a WNBA basketball game, Aug. 17, 2018, in Seattle.
Bill C-69: a step forward for Canada’s mining sector
In this 2008 file photo, a manager stands in a mine in Goderich, Ont.
Montreal looking for answers after string of serious accidents involving pedestrians
The Montreal Skyline. A string of serious accidents involving pedestrians in Montreal has public officials and residents rethinking how to keep citizens safe in Canada’s biggest cities.
GOP push to release House interviews conducted during Russia investigation
This April 12, 2018, file photo shows Rep. Devin Nunes speaking during a committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington.
Palestinian fatally stabs U.S.-Israeli citizen at West Bank mall
Israeli security personnel work at the scene of a stabbing near a mall in the Gush Etzion Junction, in the occupied West Bank, on Sept. 16, 2018.
Why business leaders must cultivate digital change agents
A wave of change is washing over business, and the implications are significant.
Globe editorial: Canada’s corporate tax advantage is slipping away
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau in Toronto on Aug. 30, 2018
How the 2008 meltdown rewrote the crisis playbook for Canada’s banks
Daniel Moore, chief risk officer at Scotiabank, in Toronto on Sept. 5, 2018
Major retail tenants in malls with failed Sears stores seek rent concessions
A Gap store is seen in Pittsburgh in this 2017 file photo. Gap Inc. wants to invoke its co-tenancy rights as a result of Sears closing its stores.
Globe editorial: Ottawa must follow up on alleged poisoning of Canadian member of Pussy Riot
Anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov arrives on a special medical transport plane at Schoenefeld airport, in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 15, 2018.
Those who rewrote the Constitution would be glad we’re finally using Section 33
Ontario Premier Doug Ford smiles during a sitting of the legislature, inside Queens Park in Toronto on Sept. 15, 2018.
This oil producer is a stock to own for a recovery in Canadian benchmark crude prices
Hangingstone, Athabasca Oil Corp on Aug. 31, 2012
Kurds opt out of first municipal elections in Syria since 2011
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrians cast their votes at a polling station during municipal elections, in Damascus, Syria, on Sept 16, 2018.
Canadians squeezed by rising rates after 10 years of cheap money
Homeowners in Vancouver and Toronto have had to fork out more in interest payments: In Vancouver, the average household spent an extra $1,152 in interest charges last year.
Monument honouring Polish immigrants erected at Pier 21 in Halifax
A man takes a photo of a monument honouring the Polish-Canadian community in Halifax, N.S., on Sept. 16, 2018.
Have we learned anything from past hurricanes?
An abandoned car's hazard lights continue to flash as it sits submerged in a rising flood waters during pre-dawn hours after Hurricane Florence struck in Wilmington, N.C., on Sept. 15, 2018.
De Beers makes further inroads into Canadian diamond market as global discoveries prove elusive
Kim Truter, CEO of De Beers Canada, at the opening of their facility in Calgary, Alta., July 6, 2016.
Can intermittent fasting help with type 2 diabetes?
Most doctors are unlikely to recommend intermittent fasting without more scientific evidence that it can produce lasting results.
Dellin Betances blows save as Yankees fall to Blue Jays
New York Yankees' Dellin Betances pitches in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, in New York, on Sept. 16, 2018.
Toronto lags behind other cities in race to grab a piece of ‘green’ economy, report says
Bay Street financial district in Toronto on May 11, 2017.
Can the Emmy Awards pull off a fun-filled reboot amid a content boom?
John Doyle
Ottawa police accidentally release confidential documents on death investigation
Brilliant scholar Alan Cairns helped shape political thought in Canada
Professor Alan Cairns is seen with his partner, Dr. Anne Dagg.
Francois Legault in hot seat after incorrectly answering question on immigration
Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault responds to a question during a news conference in Laval, Que., on Sept. 11, 2018.
TSX-listed firms see more women on boards, but top tier still stagnant: report
The number of female executive officers remains virtually unchanged since 2015
Calgary 2026 CEO Mary Moran on why she rarely celebrates a win
Mary Moran, CEO of the Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics bid, is seen in Calgary in this 2017 file photo.
Toronto Wolfpack use last-ditch drop goal to defeat Toulouse in Rugby League Super 8s Qualifiers
Fullback Gareth O'Brien, seen here in a file photo, made a dramatic drop goal near the end of the game to give the Toronto Wolfpack a victory over Toulouse on Saturday.
Olynyk ‘very appreciative’ of Canadian basketball players picking up where they left off
Canada's Kelly Olynyk, right, and teammate Kevin Pangos react after scoring against Brazil during fourth quarter FIBA Basketball World Cup second-round qualifying action in Laval, Que., on Sept. 13, 2018.
Deutsche Bank to shift billions in assets to Frankfurt, ringfence U.K. operations after Brexit, newspaper reports
The Deutsche Bank app logo. (File Photo).
A decade after financial crisis, governments are backsliding on investor, consumer rights
Barrie McKenna
William Powell runs for 148 yards, two TDs as Ottawa Redblacks down Saskatchewan Roughriders
Ottawa Redblacks running back William Powell outruns Saskatchewan Roughrider defensive back Ed Gainey for one of his two touchdowns on Saturday.
Canadian companies struggle with rising costs due to steel and aluminum tariffs
Workers at the Oakville Ford plant load cars onto a truck for shipment to unknown destinations on Oct. 13, 2017.
Bo Levi Mitchell tosses two TDs as Stampeders take 14th straight against Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Bo Levi Mitchell throws against the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton on Saturday.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
We know that being in the wrong job can have significant impacts, both to the individual as well as to the organization.
China may reject new trade talks if Trump imposes more U.S. tariffs, newspaper reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on another US$200-billion in Chinese products.
Be upfront when ‘unfriending’ a couple – it’s coyness that kills
David Eddie
California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct comes forward
President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. (File Photo).
Emily Haines and Metric vs. the content wars
Canadian band Metric.
Freight trucking still a macho world but more women entering to fill growing shortage of drivers
Truck driver Vivienne Carbonneau, seen here with Yves Leboeuf, says 'any situation can be overcome.' (File Photo).
TIFF 2018: Green Book wins People’s Choice Award
Actors Mahershala Ali, left, Linda Cardellini and Viggo Mortensen speak about the movie Green Book during the Toronto International Film Festival,
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge sets world record in marathon
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya crosses the finish line of the Berlin Marathon after setting a world record.
New Brunswick’s poor economy is the ‘elephant in the room’ of this provincial election
All five parties in the N.B. election say the economy is the top priority for the province.
Calgary 2026 Olympic bid organizers see big returns on investment but some experts dubious
Calgary 2026 CEO Mary Moran’s presentation on Tuesday included another eye-popping number: an infusion of $7.4-billion that would not flow into Alberta and Calgary otherwise.
Toronto man dead after accidentally falling off bridge
Active search for sick endangered killer whale called off, days after she was presumed dead
The active search for ailing killer whale J50 has been called off, days after she was declared most likely dead.
Blue Jays hang on to defeat New York Yankees 8-7
The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Saturday.
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon says he shouldn’t have said he is ‘smarter’ than Trump
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase. (File Photo).
Canadian boxer loses once-in-a-lifetime shot at world title
Referee Tony Weeks stops the fight as Jaime Munguia of Mexico scores a TKO victory over Brandon Cook of Canada.
Immigrants plead with Quebec politicians to calm their heated rhetoric over language
First-generation immigrants to Quebec over the decades probably could never have passed a French test, says Steve Schreter, who owns a clothing store. But their children and grandchildren can.
Daniel Nestor ends storied career for Canada with four-set loss to the Netherlands
One of two trapped workers dies after being rescued from derailed train in Manitoba
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores spectacular goal No. 500, but Jonathan Osorio wins the day for TFC
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio celebrates his tie-breaking goal Saturday.
U.S.-Mexico border agent charged with murder in killing of at least four women
Law enforcement officers examine the scene where the body of a woman was found near Interstate 35 north of Laredo, Tex., on Saturday. A U.S. Border Patrol agent suspected of killing four women was later arrested.
Dividend stock ideas, TD brokerage revamp and Fortis vs. Emera: What you need to know in investing this week
A Toronto-Dominion Bank sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa.
Mayor of London calls for second Brexit referendum
London Mayor Sadiq Khan (File Photo).
Inquiry into Muskrat Falls megaproject ‘boondoggle’ to begin in Labrador
Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Minister of Natural Resources Siobahn Coady, announced the terms of reference for the judicial inquiry into the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric megaproject in November 2017.
Catastrophic flooding from Florence spreads across the Carolinas
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard walks down heavily flooded Mill Creek Road after Florence hit Newport N.C., on Saturday.
Nanomaterials set to jump from lab to manufacturing plants
KITCHENER, AUG 30, 2018 - Ryan Gerakoplos the CEO, President, NanoQuan Inc. poses with his transparent electrically conductive plastics in his Kitchener office/lab space on August 30, 2018. The four year old company specializes in electrically conductive plastics. The plastic is used for industrial coating such as electrical grounding for manufacturing and marine structures. Several large multinationals are currently working NanoQuan products into their product development stream. Glenn Lowson/The Globe and mail
Tropical storm Mangkhut slams into China after pummelling Philippines
Ferocious winds uprooted trees and smashed windows in office and residential buildings, some of which swayed in the gusts, Hong Kong residents said.
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