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Toronto’s bench comes up big as Raptors even series with Bucks
Toronto Raptors teammates Norman Powell (left) and Fred VanVleet celebrate after a play against the Milwaukee Bucks during game four of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on May 21, 2019.
Blues heading to Stanley Cup Final after Game 6 win over Sharks
St. Louis Blues' Jay Bouwmeester (19), David Perron (57) and Tyler Bozak (21) celebrate after Bozak scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference final series on May 21, 2019, in St. Louis.
Federal government to buy two more Arctic ships from Irving to prevent layoffs
Atkins takes the blame for Guerrero’s day off as Jays bounce back to beat Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) reacts after the final out of a win over Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on May 21, 2019.
From the streets to the halls of justice: Former foster child, teen mom overcomes adversity to graduate from UBC law school
Former foster child, teen mom overcomes adversity to graduate from UBC law school
Storm eliminate WHL-champion Raiders from Memorial Cup with 5-2 victory
The Guelph Storm's Isaac Ratcliffe celebrates his goal against the Prince Albert Raiders in first period 2019 Memorial Cup action in Halifax on May 21, 2019.
Libby Davies recounts four decades of political activism in her book Outside In: A Political Memoir
Libby Davies a stalwart politician who severed as NDP MP for Vancouver East from 1997 to 2015. She is also the author of Outside In.
A well-run sports organization is a benevolent dicatorship. The L.A. Lakers haven’t figured this out
Cathal Kelly
Trudeau toughens tone against China as Canadian delegation presses for release of detainees
Michael Kovrig (left) and Michael Spavor, the two Canadians detained in China, are shown in these 2018 images taken from video.
Preliminary phase of inquiry into veteran Lionel Desmond’s murder-suicide begins with emotional hearing
Chantal Desmond (left) and her twin sister Cassandra Desmond attended the long-awaited start of the provincial fatality inquiry into the deaths of their brother Cpl. (ret.) Lionel Desmond, his wife Shanna Desmond, 10-year-old daughter Aaliyah Desmond and his mother Brenda Desmond in Guysborough, N.S., on May 21, 2019.
5,000 Albertans forced from homes as High Level wildfire rages on
Premier Jason Kenney said roughly 90 firefighters from Alberta are battling the blaze and firefighters from British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario are coming to help.
UCP and NDP at odds over climate policies as Alberta legislature returns
UCP and NDP at odds over climate policies as Alberta legislature returns
A complicated homecoming: Wajdi Mouawad brings his tremendous new tragedy Tous des oiseaux to Montreal
Kelly Nestruck
Trudeau’s tough talk marks shift in attitude towards China
Campbell Clark
Spine-tingling design: Modern book covers for classic novels
The Hound of Baskervilles Arthur Conan Doyle Gladstone Press
UN envoy warns Libya is on verge of descending to civil war
In this file photo taken on April 6, 2019, Ghassan Salame speaks during a press conference in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
Mad Gassers, toxic buses and the Havana Syndrome: What society still gets wrong about the way stress can make us sick
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Streetwise newsletter: Canada’s big banks are about to report quarterly results - and analysts are hardly upbeat
The Canadian flag located by the TD Centre in downtown Toronto, is photographed on Jan 3 2019. The Bank of Montreal is lower left, Scotia Plaza, centre bottom and CIBC is lighter coloured building near lower right.
Liberals have secured major accomplishment in trade with United States
John Ibbitson
How to deflate a housing bubble, from Vancouver to Toronto
How to deflate a housing bubble, from Vancouver to Toronto
Canada crushes U.S. 3-0 to top Group A at hockey world championship
Canada crushes U.S. 3-0 to top Group A at hockey worlds
Betting on breakfast sandwiches: CPP invests $200-million in Canada’s Premium Brands, shares pop
Starbucks breakfast sandwich supplier Premium Brands Holdings Corp. is a member of our INK Canadian Insider Index.
Democratic vice-chair of U.S. Senate intelligence committee urges Canada to ban Huawei from 5G
A man looks at his smartphone past a Huawei retail shop is seen through a handrail inside a commercial office building in Beijing, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The Trump administration's sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that supply the Chinese tech powerhouse with computer chips saw their stock prices slump Monday, and Huawei faces decimated smartphone sales with the anticipated loss of Google's popular software and services. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Six Russian planes intercepted by U.S. off Alaska coast
Motels are back – and way cooler than you remember
Hotel Zed Victoria.
Waste reduction: Sifting for companies that are leading the charge
FILE PHOTO: A Bank of Montreal (BMO) logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Raging and frothing at the Game of Thrones ending? Get a grip
John Doyle
Truck drivers don’t think EVs are up to heavy hauling
Truck drivers don’t think EVs are up to heavy hauling
Actually, this federal government has raised taxes on Canada’s middle class
Actually, this federal government has raised taxes on Canada’s middle class
Ontario radio personality Dave (Bookie) Bookman dies at 58
Radio personality Dave (Bookie) Bookman is shown in a handout photo. Bookman, who championed indie music on various Ontario stations, has died at 58. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
First Cobalt strikes partnership with Glencore AG for Ontario cobalt refinery
Supporters of Victoria’s horse-drawn carriage industry plan rally
B.C. pilot killed in Honduras cremated, family trying to ‘piece together’ the tragedy
B.C. pilot killed in Honduras cremated, family trying to ‘piece together’ the tragedy
Around the industry; Canopy Growth; Hempco
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Ontario firefighter argues veganism is a human right in complaint against employer
Ontario firefighter Adam Knauff, shown in a handout photo supplied by Knauff, alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in British Columbia.
Evening Update: Delegates to push for release of Canadians in China; Huawei seeks to reassure Canadian carriers
FILE PHOTO: A man talks on his mobile phone beside Huawei's billboard featuring 5G technology at the PT Expo in Beijing, China, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Horizons launches first ever ETFs to bet against pot stocks, instantly double down on sector
FILE - This Sept. 11, 2018, file photo, shows a marijuana plant at in the coastal mountain range of San Luis Obispo, Calif. The New Hampshire House has given preliminary approval to a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, putting the state on the path to joining several of its neighbors who allow the possession of small amounts of pot. Lawmakers voted 209-147 in favor of the bill that would legalize up to 1 ounce (28 grams) of recreational marijuana and 5 grams of concentrated cannabis. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Tech CEOs take a reputation hit over questions around ethics
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 7, 2019 file photo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during the keynote address of the Google I/O conference in Mountain View, Calif.. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Tuesday May 14, 2019, it's opening a privacy focused engineering center in Munich, Germany, in its latest move to beef up its data protection credentials. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Mother of accused charged as accessory in B.C. woman’s 2017 murder
RCMP Cpl. Frank Jang pauses for a moment as he addresses the media regarding the ongoing Marrisa Shen homicide investigation during a news conference at the RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on April 24, 2018.
Exotic animals seized from small Quebec zoo, owner charged with animal cruelty
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officers enter a zoo where the owner of the zoo was arrested on charges of cruelty to animals in St-Edouard-de-Maskinonge, Que. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Holocaust survivor Jonathan Geller became a hipster ahead of his time
Holocaust survivor Jonathan Geller became a hipster ahead of his time
British Steel on brink of collapse with 25,000 jobs at stake
A general view shows the British Steel works in Scunthorpe, Britain, on May 21, 2019.
Red Sox, Yankees set to resume rivalry on London’s artificial turf
Red Sox, Yankees set to resume rivalry on London’s artificial turf
Auger-Aliassime battles through to quarter finals at Lyon Open
Auger-Aliassime battles through to quarter finals at Lyon Open
B.C. regulator investigating high gas prices has power to examine gouging
In this April 23, 2019, file photo, a motorist puts gas in his car at a Shell station in Sacramento, Calif.
GM to keep Maven car-sharing operations in Toronto despite pullout from 8 U.S. cities
Maven’s Toronto fleet started in February, 2018, with about 40 vehicles and a dozen Toronto locations. The number of locations now has more than doubled to 29 with more than 60 vehicles.
Golden State Warriors earn extended break ahead of NBA final
Golden State Warriors earn extended break ahead of NBA final
Federal government to fund B.C. police with millions to help spot drug-impaired drivers
Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 16, 2019.
Can I enjoy my vacation if I’ve left my cellphone at home?
Illustration by Jiayin Lu
Man convicted of killing Calgary mother, daughter gets no parole for 50 years
Lit candles and photographs are seen on display at a vigil for Calgary homicide victims Sara Baillie and her five-year-old daughter Taliyah Marsman, in Calgary, Alta., on July 17, 2016.
Conrad Black’s comeback: from the slammer to redemption
Lawrence Martin
Stocks in rare-earth firms soar on speculation they may be next front in U.S.-China trade war
A worker holds an ingot of a rare earth metal used to make components for technology products at a factory in Tianjin, China. (File Photo)
Deported dangerous offender William Shrubsall argues charges against him should be dropped due to passage of time
In this Jan. 22, 2019, file photo, a law enforcement officer leads William Shrubsall through the Niagara County Court House, in Lockport, N.Y.
Globe Book Club: Barbara Gowdy on bringing hope and humour to writing about darkness
Globe Book Club: Barbara Gowdy on bringing hope and humour to writing about darkness
Ford offers $7.35-million for cities to audit budgets, Tory calls it a ‘public relations exercise’
Toronto Mayor John Tory, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford stand for a photo opp in Ford's Queen's Park office in Toronto on December 6, 2018. Ontario's municipalities say they may be forced to raise taxes or cut services due to provincial government cuts that will likely equal well over half a billion dollars in lost annual funding and foregone revenue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
North Korea warns U.S. over seized cargo ship at rare UN news conference
North Korea’s UN Ambassador Kim Song speaks during a news conference at UN headquarters, in New York, on May 21, 2019.
Why I welcome Vancouver’s housing crash
Gary Mason
Huawei sidesteps Google-Android uncertainty as it launches youth-focused Honor smartphones
President of Huawei's Honor brand, George Zhao, launches the Honor 20 range of smartphones at an event in London on Tuesday.
Norbord temporarily halts Alberta mill production to comply with wildfire evacuation orders
Norbord temporarily halts Alberta mill production to comply with wildfire evacuation orders
Police to return property seized from San Francisco journalist
Thomas Burke, attorney for freelance journalist Bryan Carmody, answers questions after a court hearing in San Francisco, on May 21, 2019.
Britain’s Theresa May outlines ‘new Brexit deal’ in last-ditch effort to win parliamentary approval
British Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech in London, on May 21, 2019.
Do starter homes still make financial sense?
Rob Carrick
IMF urges Canada to stay course despite calls for easing mortgage stress test
IMF urges Canada to stay course despite calls for easing mortgage stress test
Shortage of cheaper houses stifles U.S. home sales
Shortage of cheaper houses stifles U.S. home sales
Oil steady as U.S.-Iran tensions support prices, trade war weighs
Flames emerge from the flare stacks at the West Qurna-1 oilfield, which is operated by Exxon Mobil, near Basra, Iraq, May 20, 2019. Picture taken May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani
U.S. garlic growers profit from trade war as most farmers struggle
U.S. garlic growers profit from trade war as most farmers struggle
Canadian soccer players pledge part of their salaries to Common Goal movement
Canada's Christine Sinclair (left) and Costa Rica's Shirley Cruz chase a through ball during first half international women's soccer action in Toronto on June 11, 2017.
Central U.S. states slammed with more than 30 tornadoes, flooding after strong band of storms
A large tree rests inside a home where a man was rescued near Newton and St. Louis Avenue, in Tulsa, Okla., on May 21, 2019.
Canada to host Cuba in September to kick off CONCACAF Nations League play
Canada's Atiba Hutchinson, left, gets his head on the ball in front of French Guiana's Soleymann Auguste during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League qualifying soccer match in Vancouver, on March 24, 2019.
Documents show small increase in number of young people appointed to federal posts after Liberal overhaul
Newly released documents show Liberal changes to the federal appointments system has yielded a small increase in the number of younger people getting government posts.
If ‘budget’ bums you out, try renaming it
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‘Toxic cocktail’ brewing for U.S. asset managers, says hedge fund investor Kass
FILE PHOTO: Doug Kass, founder of hedge fund Seabreeze Partners Management Inc, sits at his desk at his home in Palm Beach, Florida April 30, 2013.
Coconut Dreams is a story collection that reads like a novel
FOR WEB Coconut Dreams Derek Mascarenhas Book*hug Press
Sudan’s main protest group calls for general strike amid deadlocked talks
Sudanese protesters gather for a sit-in outside the military headquarters, in Khartoum, on May 19, 2019.
Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir says he’s not running in October’s federal election
Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir says he will be not be running in October’s federal election.
JPMorgan shareholders approve executive pay, fewer votes than last year
A J.P. Morgan logo is seen in New York, on Jan. 10, 2017.
Ottawa launches data strategy, eyes fines tied to tech giants’ revenue
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listen to a question during a news conference in Paris, Thursday May 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada’s digital charter represents a sea change in privacy law, but several unaddressed issues remain
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Singh Bains attend a news conference, in Paris, on May 16, 2019.
Blackstone, Brookfield reportedly among bidders for Anbang’s U.S. luxury hotels portfolio
People enter the office of Anbang Insurance Group in Beijing, China, on Feb. 23, 2018.
Mortgage rates, condos and downsizing: Listen to our first Carrick Talks Money call
Condominiums under construction in Toronto on Oct. 19, 2017.
Why doing nothing will help our attention span
Portrait of Jenny Odell
Ukraine’s new president orders dissolution of parliament, calls snap election
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky listens during a meeting with the lawmakers in Kiev, Ukraine, on May 21, 2019.
Toronto condo projects sold since 2016 in danger of cancellation, analysis finds
Rendering of the Danforth Square project. The landowner, Forme Development Group, is going through a Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act sale process.
Dallas Eakins talks Edmonton Oilers struggles, AHL success as San Diego Gulls continue to impress
San Diego Gulls coach Dallas Eakins uses his stick to point out details of a play during hockey practice, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in San Diego. Dallas Eakins answers the phone as he's walking from the arena to his team's hotel in suburban Chicago. Ominous storm clouds looming above, the head coach of the San Diego Gulls offers a warning. "Either I'll make it back without getting wet," Eakins says on the line from Rosemont, Ill. "Or I'll be absolutely soaked. We'll see how this goes." THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Lenny Ignelzi
What’s better – bank stocks or a bank stock ETF?
What’s better – bank stocks or a bank stock ETF?
Short sales on the TSX: What bearish investors are betting against
A Bay Street sign hangs in front of the CN Tower in the financial district in Toronto, Wednesday June 28, 2017.
Huawei seeks to reassure Canadian carriers in face of U.S. trade ban
Huawei seeks to reassure Canadian carriers in face of U.S. trade ban
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s British restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection
In this file photo taken on May 1, 2018, British chef and activist Jamie Oliver speaks to members of the media in London.
Halifax mayor Mike Savage asking employers to jump on Mooseheads bandwagon
Halifax Mooseheads Antoine Morand, centre, scores on Guelph Storm goaltender Anthony Popovich in first period 2019 Memorial Cup action in Halifax on May 19, 2019.
Former Tesla bull makes $10 worst case call on China worries
Tesla cars are parked in front of a Tesla showroom and service center on May 20, 2019 in Burlingame, California.
‘Fun Guy’ Kawhi the latest example of NBA branding
‘Fun Guy’ Kawhi the latest example of NBA branding
Robo-advisers plot more growth in Canadian market
Dave Nugent, chief investment officer at Wealthsimple, at the Canadian robo-adviser’s headquarters in Toronto.
Fairfax Financial says chief financial officer David Bonham died suddenly
Shareholders attend the Fairfax Financial Holdings annual general meeting in Toronto on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Trump appeals ruling allowing Congress to see his financial records
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, in Montoursville, Pa., on May 20, 2019.
Rogers to launch new Internet of Things service in Ontario in step towards 5G
A man speaks on a mobile phone outside Rogers Communications Inc.'s annual general meeting of shareholders in Toronto on April 22, 2014. Rogers Media is adding to its podcasting business through the acquisition of Vancouver-based Pacific Content. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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