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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to retire: report
In this April, 2018, file photo, Alibaba co-foudner Jack Ma leaves a signing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ritual slaughter is inherently cruel. Canada should know better than to allow it
Dairy cows are seen on Sept. 4, 2018, in Caledon, Ont.
TIFF 2018: Red carpet photos from Day 2
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Actor Julia Roberts arrives for the world premiere of Homecoming at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Coughlin returns, Shurmur debuts in Jaguars-Giants opener
Head coach Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants stands on the sidelines during a pre-season NFL game against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 30, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J.
TIFF 2018: Day 2 shows how marathon films like the 8.5-hour Dead Souls are an exercise in endurance
A production still from Dead Souls.
Washington faces unknowns in opener against rebuilt Arizona
In this Aug. 24, 2018, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith scrambles during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Landover, Md.
Healed and revamped, Texans ready to take on Brady, Patriots
J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans watches players warm up before the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at NRG Stadium on Aug. 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas.
Late addition of Khalil Mack adds new wrinkle to Bears-Packers
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Green Bay, Wis. on Aug 16, 2018
How I stopped worrying and learned to love pop music: An excerpt from Anne T. Donahue’s Nobody Cares
Nobody Cares by Anne T. Donahue.
What it’s like to have a hip replaced in your 50s
The surgery took an hour and a half to two hours.
Bengals defence will add some heat as Colt’s Luck reacclimatizes
In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck runs during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, in Indianapolis.
First game of the season and it’s a must-win for Browns
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon answers questions after an NFL football team practice on Aug. 27, 2018, in Berea, Ohio.
Indigenous mayoral candidate may not have profile but there’s always the Vision Vancouver brand
Squamish hereditary chief and elected councillor Ian Campbell, who is considering a run to be Vancouver's next mayor, is photographed at the Skwachays Lodge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, May 13, 2018.
Trump threatens to destroy Canada’s economy by imposing auto tariffs
Commercial trucks exit the highway for the Bridge to Canada, in Detroit, Michigan U.S. Aug. 30, 2018.
Language and immigration come to the front in Quebec election
Coalition Avenir du Quebec leader Francois Legault greets supporters while campaigning September 7, 2018 in Montreal.
Del Potro advances after knee trouble forces Nadal to concede
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball during his men's singles semi-final match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Day Twelve of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2018 in the Flushing, New York.
A summer of fire, heat and flood puts a focus on adapting to climate change
Homeowners use a boat to navigate through the floodwater over Route 690 in Princess Park, N.B. on May 12, 2018.
Addressing controversies, Jays' Shapiro strikes an optimistic tone
Mark Shapiro speaks to the media on November 2, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
June federal court ruling remains open wound for Canadian museums
Robert Everett-Green
In age of pot shops, a new kind of ‘dry’ community looms
Rob Burton, the mayor of Oakville, Ontario, is photographed on Sept 6 2018. Burton, and other Ontario mayors will soon be dealing with the issue of cannabis stores when cannabis becomes legal in October. Says Burton " Municpalities are grateful there is an offer of an 'opt out opportunity' so these communities can wait and see what the rules will be about cannabis stores." Earlier this year, the Second Cup coffee chain signed an agreement with marijuana clinic operator National Access Cannabis to develop and operate a network of recreational pot stores, however the deal is contingent on approval from the government, as well as from franchisees and landlords.
Let’s crack down on unnecessary noise pollution
Marcus Gee
Tory pushes for city, Queen’s Park to work together on future of Ontario Place
Cinesphere movie theatre in Ontario Place in Toronto on August 29, 2014.
Cooler weather allows B.C. government to cancel state of emergency
The Shovel Lake wildfire burns near the Nadleh Whut'en First Nation in Fort Fraser, B.C., on Aug. 23, 2018.
Calgary loom large for Edmonton Eskimos struggling to string a full game together
In their past three losses, the inability to finish strong has done them in – the latest example being a 23-20 loss to the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Monday.
Duron Carter set to make his Argonauts debut against Tiger-Cats
Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Duron Carter will make his debut for the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
John Gibbons facing his last rodeo as Blue Jays skipper
Cathal Kelly
TIFF 2018: War correspondent Marie Colvin, who died bearing witness to Syria’s atrocities, has her story told
Marie Colvin - London
Scores of journalists throng North Korea, but they face strict rules
A cartoon is displayed on the wall of a kindergarten, during a guided tour for visiting foreign media to the Kim Jong Suk textile factory in Pyongyang on Sept. 7, 2018.
Economists question credibility of Canada’s August job loss report
According to Statscan data, Canada has lost 15,000 jobs so far this year, compared with a gain of 241,000 positions in the same period last year.
Senate concludes Kavanaugh hearing; Supreme Court confirmation likely
President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, takes his seat during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Sept. 6, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
The CN Tower stands in the distance of a Bay Street sign displayed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Canada’s dollar declined from almost a two-week high against its U.S. peer as stocks and commodities including crude oil, the nation’s biggest export, fluctuated. Photographer: Reynard Li/Bloomberg
Liquid alternative funds: What advisers should ask before investing
In 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators published a paper proposing changes that would help facilitate more alternative and innovative strategies to be sold to retail investors.
Trudeau appears to have moved on to shaping perceptions of a trade deal that’s near
Campbell Clark
Mac Miller, who collaborated with rap royalty and struggled with drug use, dies at 26
In this 2017 file photo, Mac Miller performs at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.
BASF committed to accomplishing UN sustainability goals
A cyclist rides his bike past the entrance of the BASF plant and former Ciba production site in Schweizerhalle near Basel, Switzerland.
TREB issues warnings to members sharing home sales data, despite order to stop restricting its use
A sign stands in front of a home that has been sold in Toronto.
Pressure mounts on Winnipeg Blue Bombers receivers ahead of Banjo Bowl Riders matchup
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols looks for a receiver as Saskatchewan Roughriders' Charleston Hughes closes in during first half CFL football action at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Sept. 2, 2018.
Kirsty Duncan’s working group hopes to balance gender scale in Canadian sports
Canada's Tamara Tatham goes for a loose ball against Britain during women's basketball action at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Globe editorial: When a country is lucky enough to afford culture wars
A fan waves a giant Canada flag to celebrate on Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
She looks like a human. Can she be taught to think like one too?
Holly Peck, a research scientist at Sanctuary AI, which is trying to create artificial general intelligence in robots, adjusts the head on a robotic doll, in Vancouver, on April 25, 2018.
A year into Amazon’s search for a second headquarters, Toronto remains confident in its bid
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company's logistics centre in Lauwin-Planque, France.
Ex-Trump campaign aide sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying about contact with Russians
Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos exits U.S. District Court after his sentencing hearing in Washington on Sept. 7, 2018.
Canada starts CONCACAF Nations League qualifying against U.S. Virgin Islands
Jamaica's Je-Vaughn Watson (left) fights for the ball against Canada's Junior Hoilett during the second half of their international friendly soccer game, Sept. 2, 2017 in Toronto.
Bullish on National Oilwell Varco
Crews work on rigs in the National Oilwell Varco yard in Nisku, Alberta on February 17, 2014.
A decade on, and the banking bailouts still fuel the rise of global populism
Eric Reguly
Vancouver seen as fertile ground for Overwatch League expansion franchise
Fans react during the Dota 2 grand final match on Aug. 25, 2018, in Vancouver.
A back-to-school lesson on RESP withdrawals
Ernie Yurkiw, a 37-year-old father of three has lunch with his wife, Karen and their three children (left to right) Alexander 11, Rebecca 5, and Allison 7, in their Calgary home on Feb. 06, 2006.
Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos have lost star power in secondary
In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson prepares to throw as Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Darius Philon, right, closes in during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Carson, Calif.
Chargers-Chiefs is a showdown of the early AFC West favourites
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta.
Evening Update: Trump warns of ‘devastating’ taxes on Canadian cars amid NAFTA talks; Canada sheds jobs while U.S. employment surges
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, talks to reporters outside the United States Trade Representative building in Washington, Friday Sept. 7, 2018.
Sept. 8: In Anonymous we trust? Plus other letters to the editor
Controversial Nova Scotia professor Rick Mehta fired after fire storm over comments
Former Acadia University professor Rick Mehta is shown in a handout photo.
Despite recent hirings, women still largely absent from sports leadership roles
In this Feb. 21, 2014, file photo, Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser celebrates with the Canadian flag after beating the U.S. 3-2 in overtime at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Why are people in Vancouver (and Toronto) so unhappy?
Gary Mason
Fearing a layoff, Miranda sets sights on a modest early retirement
Once Miranda is finished paying off her mortgage, she will turn her attention to saving for the day a few years hence when she can retire early from the work force at the age of 53.
Apple says proposed U.S. tariffs would hit a ‘wide range’ of its products
The Apple logo is seen outside a store in Vienna, Austria.
Low-cost investing smackdown: Balanced ETFs vs. robo-advisers
Rob Carrick
Human rights board finds Nova Scotia discriminated against wheelchair users by failing to enforce regulations
Kraft Heinz foresees rising costs, still considering M&A deal
Heinz ketchup bottles on display at a store in Compton, Calif.
Garbage-bag manufacturer leads the way in sustainable living
For ahead of the curve series GLAD plastic bag company 80411634_GTY_RF_KidsRecycling (2) copy.jpg
Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed by protesters
Protesters storm and burn the Iranian consulate building in Basra, Iraq, on Sept. 7, 2018.
The close: TSX finishes flat amid trade, labour concerns
Traders looks at financial information on computer screens on the IG Index trading floor in London, Britain February 6, 2018.
Q&A: Tech visionary Geordie Rose is wired to build robots
Holly Peck, front, a research scientist at Sanctuary in Vancouver.
Heroes have always been the beating heart of Nike’s narrative
People walk by a Nike advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick in New York on Sept. 6, 2018.
CEO and CFO buying at Whitecap Resources
Ted Dixon
Is coconut oil a poison or a cure?
istock
Why the surge in gender dysphoria among teenage girls?
Margaret Wente
How a NAFTA deal could shake dairy farmers’ faith in supply management
Barrie McKenna
Breast-cancer survivor wins political victory in N.B. election with new health-care promises
New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant speaks at a campaign stop in Fredericton on Sept. 5, 2018.
Montreal couple in their 80s found dead at home; police ruling out foul play
A Holocaust education trip taught me more about life than death
Manitoba First Nation wants inquiry into racism, assaults linked to hydro development
York Factory First Nation Chief Leroy Constant speaks to media in Winnipeg on Sept. 7, 2018.
ICBC reports ‘high volume’ of claims after acid spills on B.C. highway
Why some fake news lasts forever
Jim Carrey’s extraordinary new series, Kidding, is grimly funny and sometimes disturbing
John Doyle
B.C. surplus rises as growth remains stable, Finance Minister says
Carole James signs in as Finance Minister and Deputy Premier at Government House in Victoria, B.C., Canada, July 18, 2017.
Alberta bachelor stars in Belgian reality TV show Farmer Wants a Wife
Bjorn Bonjean of Spirit Hills honey winery in Alberta is shown in an episode of Belgian TV show "Boer Zoekt Vrouw" in this undated handout photo.
Saints poised to march in with first opening-day win since 2013
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets the pass off as New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) moves in during the first half of an NFL football game in Atlanta, Sept. 7, 2014.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic plot routes to final at Flushing Meadows
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Dominic Thiem, of Austria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, early Sept. 5, 2018, in New York.
B.C. cancels state of emergency over forest fires as weather cools
The Shovel Lake wildfire burns on a mountain above Fraser Lake near Fort Fraser, B.C., on Aug. 23, 2018.
Toronto mayoral candidate Keesmaat promises to lower speed limits, target road safety
Jennifer Keesmaat, a candidate in the Toronto mayoral race, is photographed on Aug 2, 2018.
Kyle Shanahan, Kirk Cousins didn’t reunite, but 49ers, Vikings set at QB
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Minneapolis.
The clash between higher rates and rising corporate debt, Onex is oversold, and why banks stocks are worth more
File #: 4385844 A perfect strike in ten pin bowling. Credit: Neil Pope / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Strong U.S. sales could ease profit worries into 2019
In this April 5, 2018, file photo, a sign for a Wall Street subway station is shown in New York.
Untested Bills QB Peterman faces Ravens’ eager defence
Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman runs with the ball during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Orchard Park, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2018
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill returns as Miami Dolphins open against Tennesse Titans
He’s coming off reconstructive knee surgery that wiped out his entire 2017 season, and says he never doubted he would be ready for the 2018 opener.
AI doesn’t need more researchers, it needs more products
Holly Peck, front, a research scientist at Sanctuary AI, which is trying to create artificial general intelligence in robots at the company in Vancouver, on Wednesday April 25, 2018.
Trudeau blames ‘bogged down’ process for stalled pipeline developments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question from the moderator during an armchair discussion at an event in Ottawa, Sept. 7, 2018.
Big Lonely Doug should become Canada’s next provincial park
Harley Rustad, author of Big Lonely Doug: The Story of One of Canada's Last Great Trees, looks out over the clearcut near Doug, which was saved in 2011 by a logger with a conscience, on July 24, 2018.
The destruction of Brazil’s National Museum shows we must safeguard our history and heritage
People protesting against the Brazilian Federal Government at the gates of the Quinta da Boa Vista park on September 3, 2018 a day after a massive fire ripped through Rio de Janeiro's treasured National Museum at the park. - The majestic edifice stood engulfed in flames as plumes of smoke shot into the night sky, while firefighters battled to control the blaze that erupted around 2230 GMT. Five hours later they had managed to smother much of the inferno that had torn through hundreds of rooms, but were still working to extinguish it completely, according to an AFP photographer at the scene. (Photo by Carl DE SOUZA / AFP)CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images
A visit to Aleppo shows the story of Syria is still being written
This picture taken on August 16, 2018 during a guided tour by the Russian Forces in Syria, shows a Russian military police officer in the citadel of Aleppo.
Former welterweight, Canadian Georges St-Pierre, says he is waiting for a ‘good fight’
George St-Pierre, interim UFC welterweight champion, spars with trainer Firas Zahabi during a training session March 26, 2008, in Montreal.
Looking for a used, well-equipped SUV under $30,000
2015 Ford Edge
Dak Prescott, Cam Newton face similar challenges entering Cowboys-Panthers opener
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Aug. 9, 2018.
Cenovus signs deal with CN Rail to ship more crude: source
A CN locomotive makes it's way through the CN Taschereau yard in Montreal, Saturday, Nov., 28, 2009.
How movies translate to the workplace
Harvey Schachter
Bid to reduce right whale deaths ‘extremely effective,’ Canadian officials say
A North Atlantic right whale appears at the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass., on March 28, 2018.
Working with the world’s organizations to protect Earth’s natural diversity
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
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