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Sixers’ mood goes from tense to ‘in ruins’ after Game 5 loss to Raptors
Cathal Kelly
Crown to end Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s breach-of-trust trial
Vice Admiral Mark Norman arrives at court in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
One inmate dead, 5 hospitalized in suspected drug overdose in Ontario jail
Kawhi Leonard’s teammates pick up the slack, Raptors rout Philadelphia 125-89 to grab 3-2 series lead
Toronto Raptors centre Serge Ibaka scores two of his 10 points on Tuesday.
Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone coaches Game 5 with heavy heart after Colorado school shooting
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, right, confers with guard Jamal Murray during a break in the action against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
No support for Sanchez as Twins blank Blue Jays for second straight game
No support for Sanchez as Blue Jays blank again
Conservative, independent senators table competing changes to Trudeau government’s controversial resource bill
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna told the Senate committee last week that the government is open to some amendments to its controversial Bill C-69, which has attracted protests from both sides of the energy-environment debate. (File Photo).
Green Party win in Nanaimo by-election suggests trouble for Liberals, NDP, pollster Nik Nanos says
Green Party candidate Paul Manly scored an impressive victory Monday in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith federal by-election.
German Report reveals extensive money-laundering in B.C.'s luxury car market
German Report reveals extensive money-laundering in B.C.'s luxury car market
New Zealand introduces climate bill to become carbon neutral by 2050
Two fires break out in Toronto high school on same day
Two fires break out in North Toronto high school on same day
Public will get a say after all in creation of new Surrey, B.C., police force – after plan is sent to province
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum stands in front of a police car.
B.C. orders inquiry to make suppliers explain gas markups
04/03/19- Vancouver, B.C., High gas prices at a Chevron. Alana Paterson for The Globe and Mail.
Chrystia Freeland says it’s a ‘disappointment’ Arctic Council could not issue joint communique
Chrystia Freeland says it’s a ‘disappointment’ Arctic Council could not issue joint communique
Ontario’s integrity commissioner declines to investigate government’s firing of Brad Blair
In a new five-page report released on Tuesday responding to a complaint about the related firing of Mr. Blair, Mr. Wake concludes there are “insufficient grounds" for an inquiry.
Jason Kenney appoints panel to devise plan for balancing Alberta’s budget
Jason Kenney appoints panel to devise plan for balancing Alberta’s budget
The Riverland: Unwind in a charming corner of Australia that locals love
Lockhart-Murray River Walkers along the main tributary
Rabindranath Maharaj’s Fatboy Fall Down revolves around immigration without mentioning it
Fatboy Fall Down Rabindranath Maharaj
Nestle, rivals compete for big baby formula prize in China’s smaller cities
FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured during the 152nd Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Lausanne, Switzerland April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Trump administration will complete Keystone XL pipeline environmental review, U.S. government lawyers say
TransCanada's Keystone pipeline facilities are seen in Hardisty, Alta., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. TransCanada Corp. raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Toddler pulled from Howe Sound in B.C. in stable condition after being rescued by mystery man
The icebreaker Polar Prince anchored in Howe Sound, B.C. The 150-day journey by the ship was part of a Canada 150 celebration to bring participants along all three coasts of Canada to interact with communities and share culture, learn about reconciliation and conduct marine science data collection along the route. (Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail)
Quebec launches hearings on controversial secularism bill
Quebec Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness Simon Jolin-Barrette pauses for lunch on the first day of a legislature committee studying a bill on secularism, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the legislature in Quebec City. Government MNA Sylvain Levesque stands behind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Tongue-twisting Oshawa university renaming itself Ontario Tech to clarify school’s image and purpose
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is renaming itself Ontario Tech. (File Photo).
U.S. government again urges Canada to acquire American fighter jets, despite Pentagon threats
U.S. government urges Canada to acquire American fighter jets in $26-billion contract
Possible Air Transat takeover leaves Quebec Premier Legault with a head vs. heart dilemma
Konrad Yakabuski
Ontario immunization campaigns increasingly failing to reach some families, new data shows
‘It certainly does suggest that the proportion of children with non-medical exemptions appears to be increasing, slowly but steadily,’ says Sarah Wilson, a physician with Public Health Ontario. (File Photo)
Canadian Olympic, Paralympic athletes subjected to sexual and physical abuse, discrimination and hazing, study says
Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe, right, says the survey is 'the first time that athletes have truly had a voice as a collective unit' on the issues they face. (File Photo).
To advance at work, all of us must use both our ‘masculine energy’ and our ‘feminine energy’
Betty-Ann Heggie.
Interest-only mortgages have quietly resurfaced in Canada, and with careful use, they could boost your retirement savings
Robert McLister
Bombardier deliberately inflated cost estimates, inquiry is told
Bombardier deliberately inflated cost estimates, inquiry is told
NFL concussion fund has paid out US$485-million, but legal fights resume over how many more ex-players will qualify
Some players’ lawyers say there aren’t enough doctors in the approved NFL network to evaluate dementia claims.
Canadian cyclical stocks take drubbing amid vicious Trump-tweet-led global selloff
The sectors that led the Canadian stock market lower included those considered most sensitive to economic activity, such as consumer discretionary stocks and industrials.
Canadians tell NAFTA tribunal that U.S. softwood lumber tariffs are a misuse of punitive duties
The U.S. decision to uphold tariffs on Canadian lumber imports was merely to help American companies maximize revenue, a lawyer for the Canadian companies says. (File Photo).
Huawei Canada executive leaves post, second departure from firm in four months
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 29, 2019 A picture shows the Huawei logo and signage at their main UK offices in Reading, west of London, on April 29, 2019. - Experts called on 5G providers Friday, May 3, 2019 to heed supply chain security in light of concerns about technology providers such as China's Huawei, recently banned by the US government. "The overall risk of influence on a supplier by a third country should be taken into account, notably in relation to its model of governance, the absence of cooperation agreements on security," said a statement published by a 5G security conference in Prague. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
To preserve our species, the planet is our greatest ally
One-million animal and plant species face imminent extinction because of human activity and global warming, according to a new United Nations report.
Liverpool erases 0-3 deficit, stuns Barcelona 4-0 to reach Champions League final
Midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrates after Liverpool won the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Tuesday at Anfield.
A fake guillotine leaves us wondering: Why is the press so wary of calling politicians liars?
Simon Houpt
Andrew Scheer’s ‘vision’ is Classic Conservative, with an anti-China twist
Campbell Clark
Brad Marchand of the Big, Bad Bruins is one of those people you like despite the fact he is awful
Cathal Kelly
Examining the role of goodwill in responsible investing
Women underrepresented on corporate boards in all industries, Statscan finds
Women underrepresented on corporate boards in all industries, Statscan finds
Google debuts privacy controls, principles at I/O event
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during the keynote address of the Google I/O conference in Mountain View, Calif., on May 7, 2019.
An oil slide was inevitable. Here’s where we are likely to go from here
Scott Barlow
Three more Canadians join Brooke Henderson in U.S. Women’s Open field
Three more Canadians join Brooke Henderson in U.S. Women’s Open field
Oil ends at lowest in a month on trade concerns, high U.S crude supplies
Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
Lyft sees growth slowing after revenue tops expectations in first results as public company
FILE PHOTO: A Lyft bicycle is shown at the Lyft listing on the Nasdaq during an IPO event in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Jean Vanier’s global life of service was always grounded in the mind and the heart
Jean Vanier's self-effacement is key to understanding his spirituality and a motivating impulse for his global life of service.
Montreal to phase out heating oil by 2030 as the city works to reduce carbon footprint
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante said Monday the city is investing $4-million to convert its remaining oil-heated municipal buildings by 2021.
Canada warms up for world hockey championship with 7-5 win over Austria
Canada warms up for world hockey championship with 7-5 win over Austria
Winnipeg jury to deliberate murder charge for man accused of Indigenous’ woman’s murder
During a march for Christine Wood, Byron Wood holds a photo of his sister as his parents Melinda and George stop outside the house where police believe Wood was killed in Winnipeg, Man., on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Evening Update: SNC-Lavalin weighs breakup; Jean Vanier dies; politicians head to China amid icy relations
March 2008. Jean Vanier, 79, sits outside library of L'Arche in Trosly-Breuil, France. Photo by Ian Brown / The Globe and Mail
Canadian dollar dips as U.S.-China trade war fears hurt commodities outlook
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Roger Federer beats Richard Gasquet for first clay-court win since 2016
Roger Federer beats Richard Gasquet for first clay-court win since 2016
U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuelan general who turned against Maduro
U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuelan general who turned against Maduro
Enbridge seeking at least eight-year oil shipping commitments on Canada Mainline, worrying small producers
Enbridge seeking at least eight-year oil shipping commitments on Canada Mainline, worrying small producers
Sudan’s military rulers want Sharia law to be source of legislation under interim government
Spokesman of the Sudan's Transitional Military Council Lieutenant General Shamseddine Kabbashi speaks during a press conference in Khartoum on May 7, 2019.
Freedom Mobile hit by data breach, up to 15,000 customers affected
A women walks past the new rebranding sign of Freedom Mobile in Toronto on Nov. 24, 2016.
Vacationing has gone to the dogs – and pet-friendly hotels and restaurants love it
A whopping 48 per cent of Canadian dog owners take their pets, such as Bandedo, on vacation.
Ontario government slashes tourism funding in Toronto and Ottawa
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, stands with Jeff Yurek, right, Provincial Minister of Transportation and Monte McNaughton, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure, during an announcement about Ontario's transit network, in Toronto on Wednesday, April, 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
A lot of Canadians seem to have stopped investing to pay down their debts
Rob Carrick
Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki leads Guelph on thrilling OHL playoff run
Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki leads Guelph on thrilling OHL playoff run
I struggle with my professional status of stay-at-home mom
This week, First Person tackles the doubts and the blessings that motherhood brings. We need to measure the value of the work done in the home, Dorin Greenwood writes
China’s economy: Sure, it’s big, but it’s still emerging
FILE PHOTO: Chinese staffers adjust U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS
Sleepy equity options jolted by renewed U.S-China trade tensions
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 7.
On jobs, jobs, jobs, two cheers for Trump and Trudeau
Lawrence Martin
SNC-Lavalin weighs breakup amid stock slide, investors told in private meeting
The SNC-Lavalin logo is pictured outside the company headquarters building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 5, 2019. REUTERS/Dario Ayala
Eastern Canada’s largest container terminal sold to Singapore-based PSA International
Shipping containers are moved at the Halterm Container Terminal in Halifax, N.S., on Oct. 19, 2018. PSA International Pte Ltd. says it has secured a deal to buy the largest container terminal in Eastern Canada.
Summer-like heat due to arrive in B.C. this week, forecasters say flooding not likely
How to recognize – and correct – negative thinking
How to recognize – and correct – negative thinking
DoubleLine’s Gundlach says new U.S. tariffs on China are likely, says U.S. stocks in bear market
Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital LP, presents during the 2019 Sohn Investment Conference, in New York, on May 6, 2019.
FAA convenes multi-agency board to review Boeing’s proposed 737 Max software fix
Employees walk by the end of a 737 Max aircraft at a Boeing factory in Renton, Wash., on March 27, 2019.
L’Arche founder Jean Vanier established the unique value of an intellectually disabled life
March 2008. Jean Vanier, 79, sits outside library of L'Arche in Trosly-Breuil, France. Photo by Ian Brown / The Globe and Mail
Natasha Deen’s latest In the Key of Nira Ghani, and two other novels to read this summer
portrait of Natasha Deen
How paying down the mortgage beats TFSAs and RRSPs
Rob Carrick
Lawyer challenges restrictions on inquiry into Lionel Desmond murder-suicide
Lawyer challenges restrictions on inquiry into Lionel Desmond murder-suicide
Canada’s housing market – built on faulty assumptions – is falling down on affordability
Jennifer Keesmaat
Triple Crown hopes scuttled as Kentucky Derby winner Country House skips Preakness
Triple Crown hopes scuttled as Kentucky Derby winner Country House skips Preakness
The Globe and Mail’s David Shoalts among finalists for the National Business Book Award
Hockey Fight In Canada: The Big Media Faceoff over the NHL (Douglas & McIntyre) by David Shoalts is one of four titles vying to be named the best business-related book published in 2018.
Gunman releases hostages in southern France, police say
Police secure the area around a bar where a man is holding four people hostage, in Toulouse, France, on May 7, 2019.
Aid workers race to contain cholera outbreak in cyclone-hit Mozambique
A health worker prepares to administer an oral cholera vaccination to a child at a camp for displaced people, in Beira, Mozambique, on April 3, 2019.
Canada agrees to cover cost of bringing back garbage-filled containers from Philippines
Canada agrees to cover cost of bringing back garbage-filled containers from Philippines
British banks lose appetite for new Brexit referendum, focusing instead on shifting business elsewhere
FILE PHOTO: A general view of The Shard and the financial district in London, Britain, May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
Man charged with second-degree murder in deaths of Calgary mother, toddler
Aliyah Sanderson, 22-months old, and her mother Jasmine Lovett, 25, are shown in this undated handout photo.
Bank of England hits the road to assess Brexit impact on economy
FILE PHOTO: A bird flies past The Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Scheer says he will move Canada’s Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv if elected
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer addresses the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, in Montreal, on May 7, 2019.
Bend It Like Beckham musical to make North American debut in Toronto
The cast of "Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical,” perform in this undated handout photo. Theatre-goers and soccer fans alike can rejoice as a musical adaptation of "Bend It Like Beckham" makes its North American premiere in Toronto this winter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Bend It Films *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Roots CFO Jim Rudyk resigning in August
The Roots store in the Limeridge Mall in Hamilton, Ont. is pictured on Sept 14 2017. The venerable Canadian clothier will be offering and IPO. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
May 7: Too many humans? Plus other letters to the editor
Runaway Saudi sisters leaving Georgia as they prepare to start new lives
Noront chooses Algoma site in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for new ferrochrome facility
A coil of steel is moved by a crane at the Direct Strip Production Complex at Essar Steel Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Noront Resources Ltd. says it has chosen the Algoma Steel Inc. site in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for its ferrochrome production facility.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canada has a national unity crisis. We just don’t know it
Gary Mason
Rack 'em up: Determining the best bike rack for you
Kupper Mounts suction cups as bike racks have not hit the market yet, but should be available by this fall.
Skip the crowded Camino and try this Spanish walk instead
Camino sign on the way to Antequera.
Therapy at the museum: How the Art Gallery of Hamilton curates unique experience for people with dementia
Ann Hartnett works on a piece of art at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, on April 15, 2019.
From the comments: Nanaimo results ‘indicate a more fractured vote coming this fall.’ Readers weigh in on Green Party victory
Green Party's Paul Manly celebrates with his family from (left to right), his mother Eva and father Jim, wife Samantha and daughter Aven after results come in for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection at the Cavallotti Lodge in Nanaimo, B.C., on Monday, May 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Government, school officials agree to resume high school rugby in Nova Scotia after safety concerns cancellation
Canada's Jake Thiel (left) jumps for the ball against Australia's Nick Malouf during the Challenge Trophy final at the World Rugby Sevens Series action in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday March 10, 2019. A ban on rugby by Nova Scotia's governing body for high school athletics drew political fire Friday, with the province's Official Opposition calling for an immediate reinstatement of the sport. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ben Nelms
Saskatchewan’s lieutenant-governor is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer
Lt. Gov. Thomas Molloy inspects troops at the Legislative Building, in Regina, on March 21, 2018.
No evidence FBI illegally monitored Trump’s campaign during 2016 election, Chris Wray says
No evidence FBI illegally monitored Trump’s campaign during 2016 election, Chris Wray says
These unbiased, long-term estimates of bond and cash returns will surprise you
The CN Tower stands in the distance of a Bay Street sign displayed in Toronto, on Feb. 5, 2013.
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