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Calgary Cavalry advance to meet Vancouver Whitecaps in Canadian soccer championship
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Adnan, right, defends against Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver on May 31, 2019.
Orioles take series opener from Jays with 4-2 win
BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 11: Mychal Givens #60 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with Chance Sisco #15 after a 4-2 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 11, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Changes needed to end ‘unconscious bias’ in hiring at Ontario’s Southlake Regional Health Centre, review says
The Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ont., on Dec. 6, 2018.
Fan struck by foul ball Monday night at White Sox game released from hospital
First aid personnel help a person who was struck in the head by a foul ball hit by Eloy Jimenez #74 of the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals on Monday.
Study casts doubt on cannabis as a substitute for opioid addiction
A man holds a joint while smoking marijuana to celebrate the legalization of recreational cannabis, in Vancouver, on Wednesday October 17, 2018. Police in Vancouver are asking parents to have a "tough" conversation with their teenagers about the dangers associated with marijuana at a large unsanctioned 4-20 event while city and park board officials call on organizers to pay for policing costs.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Quebec moves to transform three English schools to French over parents’ objections
Quebec Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge responds to the opposition during question period Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the legislature in Quebec City, Que.
Vancouver development permits surged before building fees increase implemented
Win or lose, Raptors’ deep playoff run puts franchise in the spotlight
Serge Ibaka (9) of the Toronto Raptors attempts a shot against the Golden State Warriors during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019 in Toronto. The Raptors entered the league as an expansion team in 1995 and made its first playoff appearance in 2000.
Jurors deliberate in trial of ex-dean who oversaw disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar
Former Michigan State University Dean of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel. Strampel is charged with felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct, felony misconduct in office, and misdemeanor wilful neglect of duty.
Surrey, B.C., votes to create independent civic ethics commissioner
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum walks back inside after posing for a photograph at City Hall in Surrey, B.C., on April 12, 2019.
The U.S.-China trade war is based on a false assumption – and Canada is paying the price
John Ibbitson
Alberta municipality fined $300,000 for federal environmental breach
Ontario Premier’s chief of staff goes ahead with libel suit against former PC MPP Hillier
Dean French (centre) chief of staff for Doug Ford, listens to the Ontario Premier, pictured on a monitor, speak at the Ontario PC Convention in Toronto, on Friday November 16, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Faces in the crowd: Raptors draw a diverse fan base to Jurassic Park
Nathalie Mackenzie drove 10 hours with her husband and three boys from Kapuskasing, Ontario for the familyÕs first game in Jurassic Park. ÒWe left yesterday, slept in North Bay, then we drove here the rest of the daytime,Ó said Ms. Mackenzie, a nurse. The parents took two days off work for the trip, but it would be worth it if the RaptorÕs won. ÒThe kids can say later on, I was there, I was at that game when they won the championship,Ó said Mackenzie.
Cornered: Canadian schools reach a turning point in use of seclusion rooms for children with disabilities
Aaron Bailey-Boshard, a 14-year-old autistic boy in Brentwood Bay, B.C., has been homeschooled for the past three years ever since his middle school put him in an isolated classroom, an experience that his mother says 'demoralized and shamed' him.
Nick Nurse’s controversial use of late, costly timeout leaves many Raptors fans, observers puzzled
Toronto Raptors Head coach Nick Nurse on Monday.
Elections Canada to reveal identities of 13 social-media ‘influencers’ June 25
A voter casts a ballot in the 2011 federal election in Toronto on May 2, 2011. The acting head of Elections Canada put his support behind the Trudeau Liberals attempt at rewriting federal election rules, but warned more needed to be done to limit the influence of foreign money at the ballot box and put stricter privacy standards on federal parties. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The Raptors, the NHL, and the reasons we cheer now
Fans watch and cheer as the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors during game 5 of their NBA championship series at the ScotiaBank Arena on June 10, 2019.
U.S. Catholic bishops convene to confront sexual-abuse crisis
From left, Bishop Robert Deeley Bishop of Diocese of Portland, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Jose Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles speak during a news conference at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), 2019 Spring meetings in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, Jun 11, 2019.
Medical examiner tells Alberta trial toddler’s death not linked to lack of oxygen
David and Collet Stephan leave for a break during their appeals trial in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, March 9, 2017. The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy on 19 month old Ezekiel Stephan told court that there's no question the toddler died of bacterial meningitis. Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo testified by video from Indiana at a voir dire at the trial of David and Collet Stephan who are facing a retrial trial for failing to provide the necessaries of life for their son. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Pension funds tout rewards of active investing
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is retooling its leadership team that controls investments in sought after alternative asset classes as a prominent executive exits.
Kroger to start selling cannabis-based products
Patrick Kim of Georgian Capital Partners says one flower he’s currently nurturing is the supermarket chain Kroger Co. seen here in Houston.
Sportsnet: Record average audience of 6.4-million tuned in for Game 5 of NBA Finals
Fans react to the pre game light show for game 5 of their NBA championship series at the ScotiaBank Arena.
Alex Morgan has record five goals as U.S. routs Thailand 13-0 in Women’s World Cup
U.S. forward Alex Morgan vies for the ball with Thailand's defender Kanjanaporn Saenkhun during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group F football match between USA and Thailand, on June 11, 2019, at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium in Reims, eastern France.
Britain to become first G7 country with net zero emissions target, sets goal for 2050
FILE PHOTO: An exhaust pipe of a car is pictured on a street in a Berlin, Germany, February 22, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
Canada well-positioned to benefit from non-meat alternatives, says Beyond Meat’s Ethan Brown
Products from Beyond Meat Inc, the vegan burger maker, are shown for sale at a market in Encinitas, California, U.S., June 5, 2019. REUTERS/
For KI First Nation, impact of deadly fire reverberates through tight-knit community
Caption - Photo of the family affected by the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation fire on the morning of May 2nd. Top row, left to right: Geraldine (mother), Angel (age 12), Karl (age nine), Thyra (surviving, age 19). Bottom row, left to right: Hailey (age seven), Shyra (age six)
'Lobby is on the wrong side of this issue’: CMHC head takes on real estate industry with defence of mortgage stress tests
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says its net income increased to a more normalized rate in the first quarter as the country's economy continued to modestly improve. CMHC president Evan Siddall speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto, in Toronto on June 1, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Luminato’s zigzagging House of Mirrors will leave you contemplating more than your reflection
Luminato's House of Mirrors.
Is Indigo another candidate to go private?
Robert Tattersall
Commons committee asks Liberals to look at basic income to help ‘gig’ workers
File Number: 1283801 File your Taxes at tax time - Income Tax form and Canadian coins. Credit: Melissa King / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Alberta considers passing legislation if necessary to override public-sector wage talks
Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance is sworn into office, in Edmonton on Tuesday April 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
New rules governing unpaid interns in federally-regulated sectors released
Peace Tower over West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa February 22, 2019. Photograph by Blair Gable
Thousands hear anti-Ottawa messages at pro-pipeline rally in Calgary
Pro-pipeline supporters rally at what organizers call the 'largest oil and gas rally in Canadian history' in Calgary, on June 11, 2019.
U.S. Big Tech on trial: House mulls antitrust help for news industry
The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photo from Reuters files.
House of Commons committee urges federal government to consider decriminalizing simple drug possession
The Peace tower is reflected in a window in Ottawa, Tuesday March 26, 2019. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics will meet later today to discuss whether to call former justice minister Jody Wilson Raybould. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Evening Update: SNC-Lavalin CEO Neil Bruce exiting; federal tourism agency to sponsor Canada Day gala in Beijing
Neil Bruce, the President & CEO of SNC-Lavalin, is photographed at the SNC-Lavalin office in downtown Toronto, on March 20 2019.
For some First Nations, pipelines can be a lifeline
Tom Flanagan, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Calgary and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute.
Three profitable companies leading the way toward a green economy
Green investing
Toronto actress Nonnie Griffin dies at 85, two weeks before debut of new one-woman show
Toronto actress and playwright Nonnie Griffin, shown in a March 5, 2017 handout photo, has died less than two weeks before debuting a new one-woman show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO-David Kesterton MANDATORY CREDIT
At a pair of England’s most historic golf links, the threat of wind, waves and climate change is palpable
Royal North Devon, which lies on a rumpled moonscape outside the southwestern beach town of Westward Ho!, was established in 1864, making it England’s oldest golf course.
The all-new 2020 Kia Soul is a young-looking car for pragmatic older drivers
2020 Kia Soul
U.S. House approves authority to sue Trump advisers who defy subpoenas
The sun rises on the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2019.
Trudeau’s reforms to Senate worked – and Scheer should follow suit
John Ibbitson
How Conservative Senator Plett slows down the Liberal agenda
Senator Don Plett speaks to the media at the Senate on Parliament Hill October 28, 2013 in Ottawa. Dave Chan for The Globe and Mail
Neil Bruce’s time was up at SNC-Lavalin and the new boss needs a new strategy
Eric Reguly
Julian Assange extradition case begins in London, but supporters say he will not get a fair trial
In this file photo taken on May 19, 2017, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the balcony of the Embassy of Ecuador in London on May 19, 2017.
Canadian dollar dips as rally on expected Fed easing pauses
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Federal tourism agency to sponsor Canada Day gala in Beijing even as Kovrig, Spavor remain jailed
Canadian and Chinese flags taken prior to the meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and China's President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Dec. 5, 2017, in Beijing.
Rocket firm Relativity Space signs lease with NASA for new robotic 3D printing factory
This handout photo obtained April 9, 2019 courtesy of Relativity Space shows the metal 3D printer "Stargate". - Relativity Space, the company founded by Tim Ellis in December 2015 with the vision of launching 3D-printed rockets, has grown from 14 to 80 employees in one year and will recruit another 40 this year. At age 28, Ellis has lured several industry veterans, including from SpaceX, the US market leader for launches that was founded by billionaire entrepreneur Musk. (Photo by HO / Relativity Space / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / RELATIVITY SPACE" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSHO/AFP/Getty Images
Are we ready for industrial revolution No. 4? This time is different
Linda Nazareth
Amazon to shut restaurant delivery service in U.S.
FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2019, file photo people stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York. Amazon is closing its U.S. restaurant delivery service, a 4-year-old business that failed to take off amid fierce competition from Uber Eats, Door Dash and others. The service, called Amazon Restaurants, offered delivery in more than 20 cities in the U.S. It was expanded into the United Kingdom, but Amazon shut it down late last year. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Bombardier’s sale of CRJ program would be a sad ending to a Canadian success story
Konrad Yakabuski
Hong Kong legislators postpone debate on China extradition bill as protesters flood streets
Demonstrators attempt to move barricades as they protest against a proposed extradition law in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning. Political leaders in Hong Kong and Beijing have shown no willingness to alter the extradition bill or delay its passage.
Plot twist: Suddenly U.S. TV viewers really want to see the Raptors
John Doyle
Trump defends tariff strategy, China says ‘not afraid’ of trade war
In this Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang speaks during a daily briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Beijing.
Ten U.S. states sue to stop Sprint-T-Mobile deal, saying consumers will be hurt
A T-Mobile store is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York, on May 20, 2019.
Ugandan child tests positive for Ebola in first case outside Congo outbreak
This April, 16, 2019, file photo taken in Congo shows an Ebola health worker at a treatment center in Beni, Eastern Congo.
Oil steadies as demand concerns counter OPEC cuts
FILE PHOTO: Oil pumps are seen after sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Running away is a theme in my family – and it started with my father
Chief military judge takes to witness box in court martial, says presiding judge was his ’confidant’
Colonel Mario Dutil returns to the courtroom after a break during his court martial at the Asticou Centre in Gatineau, Que., on Monday, June 10, 2019.
‘I missed a big chunk of the game': Raptors fans frustrated by Rogers, Bell outages during key moments of NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) draws a loose ball foul on Toronto Raptors centre Serge Ibaka (9) during first half basketball action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto on June 10, 2019.
U.S. Senate intelligence panel to interview Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday, source says
In this March 28, 2019, file photo, Donald Trump Jr. speaks at a rally for U.S. President Donald Trump, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Three stocks poised to benefit from the revolt against plastics
Plastic cutlery is pictured in North Vancouver, B.C. Monday, June, 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Jon Stewart lashes out at Congress over Sept. 11 victims fund
Former Daily Show Host Jon Stewart testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
Calgary’s small business owners to get break from rising tax bill
The Calgary skyline is seen on July 6, 2018.
Ontario Superior Court upholds penalties levied on Sino-Forest executives
Trump, Biden take aim at each other during duelling visits to Iowa
This combination of pictures created on June 11, 2019, shows U.S. President Donald Trump and former U.S. vice president Joe Biden.
From the comments: ‘We can’t make excuses anymore.’ Readers express support for single-use plastic ban
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his government's intention to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021 during a news conference in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., Monday, June 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
The ROM’s In the Age of Rembrandt gets history down to a fine art
Ronni Baer, a curator and scholar of Dutch and Flemish art, discusses Portrait of Aeltje Uylenburgh, a painting by Rembrandt.
Raptors fans’ cheers after Kevin Durant injury ‘overstated,’ Toronto mayor says
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant glances up at the stands as he walks off the court after sustaining an injury during first half basketball action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto on June 10, 2019.
Alberta government in talks about offloading crude-by-rail contracts
See female chuckwagon driver Amber L’Heureux practice her skills
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Evacuees begin returning to Pikangikum First Nation as nearby wildfire held at bay
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces help evacuate people due to wildfire concerns in Pikangikum First Nation, on May 30, 2019.
High-yield junk market still attractive, says top bond manager Margaret Patel
Street signs for Broad St. and Wall St. are seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 7, 2019.
Everyone involved in letting Kevin Durant play Game 5 deserves blame
Cathal Kelly
U.S. resident Nizar Zakka says his release from Iranian detention helped ease tensions
Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese national and U.S. resident arrested in 2015 and sentenced to 10 years in jail on espionage charges, denied reports that his release was part of a wider deal.
Oprah Winfrey appearance gets cancelled by Toronto Raptors as NBA Finals push ahead
Oprah Winfrey arrives at THR's Empowerment in Entertainment Gala at Milk Studios on April 30, 2019, in Los Angeles.
The big copper short is back as macro fears return
An employee holds copper granules at the Loacker Swiss Recycling AG company in Birmensdorf, Switzerland, October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Moritz Hager - RC1C6BC39070
Climate change could reduce global sea life by 17 per cent, study says
In this March 28, 2018 file photo, a North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod off the coast of Plymouth, Mass.
Hedge funds sell oil as economic fears intensify
So important is the short-selling information that the big hedge funds get up-to-date estimates from their brokers or pay for it themselves. For everyone else, getting market-moving data well after the fact is akin to flying blind.
He’s doing ‘very well, thank you’: Mick Jagger gears up for Rolling Stones summer tour as health improves
FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2017 file photo, from left, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform during the concert of their 'No Filter' Europe Tour 2017 at U Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, France. The Rolling Stones are getting some company on their North American tour. The rockers announced Wednesday, June 5, 2019 they’ll be joined by an eclectic group of guest artists as the No Filter Tour travels the continent.(AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Court of Appeal upholds Edmonton man’s extradition to U.S. to face terrorism charges
Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi is shown in this undated handout photo.
Canada women turn their attention to New Zealand and a familiar face at World Cup
Canada's players celebrate at the end of the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group E football match between Canada and Cameroon, on June 10, 2019, at the Mosson Stadium in Montpellier, southern France.
Mother dog, nine puppies doing well after being rescued from sealed box at B.C. landfill
A border collie-husky mix and her nine, week-old puppies are seen in this undated handout photo.
Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders hope to defend title on home soil
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, back, hands off to Don Jackson during a pre-season CFL football game in Vancouver on June 7, 2019.
Victoria council mulls whether to demolish what’s left of the fire-ravaged Plaza Hotel
Thick smoke can be seen billowing from the former abandoned Plaza Hotel, in Victoria, B.C., on May 6, 2019.
Amnesty International warns war crimes continuing in Sudan’s Darfur
In this May 18, 2019, file photo, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy head of the military council that assumed power in Sudan after the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, speaks to journalists in Khartoum, Sudan. Amnesty International said that Sudanese paramilitary units, the Rapid Support Forces, have continued to commit 'war crimes and other serious human rights violations' in the Darfur region.
Former NFL punter Jon Ryan getting celebrity treatment with hometown Riders
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Jon Ryan looks up into the stands after a punt during a pre-season game at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on June 6, 2019.
Thousands of Bell Fibe subscribers lose signal during pivotal final moments of Raptors Game 5
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) tries a shot over Golden State Warriors Draymond Green in the last seconds of Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto on Monday June 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Edmonton Eskimos hope off-season changes can get them back in the playoffs
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris (7) makes the throw during training camp in Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday May 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
Halifax libraries to provide free menstrual products in washrooms
Pedestrians head past the Halifax Central Library on Dec. 9, 2015.
Canada’s literary scene reaches maturity: How older first-time authors are achieving critical – and commercial – success
FOR WEB Vicki Laveau-Harvie (author of The Erratics)
Match: How Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson and his wife Shantelle met
Yannick Bisson, 50, actor. Shantelle Bisson, 50, actor and parenting expert.
B.C. Lions eye a Grey Cup run after a thorough off-season revamp
B.C. Lions head coach DeVone Claybrooks attends a media availability at the teams training facility in Surrey, B.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Ontario wants anti-carbon tax stickers displayed at gas pumps by Aug. 30
Ontario wants gas station operators to display mandatory anti-carbon tax stickers by the end of the summer or face potential Provincial Offences Act charges.
This is what scares people when choosing a financial adviser
India prepares to evacuate 300,000 people as severe cyclone nears western coast
Personnel from India's 6th National Disaster Response Force load life-saving material on a truck at a camp on June 11, 2019.
Order of Canada recipient Peter Dalglish found guilty in Nepal of sexually assaulting children
Peter Dalglish, a Stanford-educated lawyer, traded in a promising legal career to work with some of the world's poorest children in conflict zones that included Darfur, South Sudan, and Afghanistan. From 2010 through January 2015 he was based in Kabul where he led one of the largest UN agencies in Afghanistan, directing operations across 20 provinces in extraordinarily challenging circumstances. Nordic Network of International Schools photo
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