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No rational person would pick Canada to win the World Cup — which is why they will
Cathal Kelly
G20 forges ahead with rules to close corporate tax loopholes for tech giants
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria delivers a speech during the G20 Ministerial Symposium on International Taxation in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Fukuoka on June 8, 2019.
Marcus Stroman gets no support in another loss
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in their MLB Interleague baseball game in Toronto Friday June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Toronto FC earns point with late goal, but winless skid hit seven games
Jun 7, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton (7) celebrates with midfielder Nick DeLeon (18) after scoring a goal against Sporting Kansas City during the second half at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Mexico agrees to accept more U.S. asylum seekers
Migrants are seen in a catholic shelter in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico on June 7, 2019
Casual round with friends has Brandt Snedeker flirting with magic number at RBC Canadian Open
Casual round with friends has Brandt Snedeker flirting with magic number at RBC Canadian Open
Proposal for National Defence to pay for military ceremonies poorly timed, Victoria councillor says
A metal cut-out depicting a Canadian Soldier is shown during Remembrance Day ceremonies at National Military Cemetery in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2018.
Olympic show jumper Tiffany Foster’s journey to the top has not been without its pitfalls
Canada's Tiffany Foster rides Coolio 40 during the National at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alta., on Friday, June 7, 2019. The 34-year-old has been to two Olympic Games and is vying for a third.
Vancouver councillor wants project to provide cheap marijuana as an opioid substitute
Councillor wants project to provide cheap pot as opioid subsitution
Trump suspends Mexico tariffs after reaching deal on immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is suspending all tariffs on Mexico after the countries reached an immigration agreement.
Kenney announces ‘war room’ to combat misinformation about energy industry
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Kenney says it will be tough to measure the success of a government-staffed war room designed to take on energy industry critics in real-time. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Amplify: How women in agriculture are changing the way people look at farmers – through Twitter
Photo illustration The Globe and Mail
How Doug Ford spends his days as Ontario’s Premier
Ontario Premier Doug Ford walks into a holding room before speaking to journalists to share his achievements in government, in Toronto, on June 7, 2019, on the one year anniversary of him taking office.
This year’s Stanley Cup final is far more interesting than it appears, thanks to the St. Louis Blues
Roy MacGregor
Inquiry’s chief commissioner says she hopes the debate around genocide prompts urgent actions on her recommendations
Chief Commissioner Marion Buller speaks at the closing ceremony marking the conclusion of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec on June 3, 2019. - After two and a half years of hearings, a Canadian inquiry released its final report on the disappearance and death of hundreds, if not thousands of indigenous women, victims of endemic violence it controversially said amounted to "genocide." (Photo by Andrew Meade / AFP)ANDREW MEADE/AFP/Getty Images
Lawyer making a bid for Ontario law society’s top job defends her record
Malcolm Zoraik was convicted of public mischief in 2010 after he forged a letter to make it look like a member of the jury in a case he lost had been bribed.
U.S. Justice Ginsburg predicts more 5-4 decisions to come
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg predicts there will be sharp divisions among her colleagues as they finish their term, with a higher percentage of 5-4 rulings.
New Bollywood production, Super 30, celebrates an inspirational math-tutor who lifts students out of poverty in India
New Bollywood production, Super 30, celebrates an inspirational math-tutor who lifts students out of poverty in India
Freeland says Cuba could play role in stabilizing Venezuela, despite U.S. concerns
Freeland says Cuba could play role in stabilizing Venezuela, despite U.S. concerns
Davie says Ottawa has never alerted it when journalist call about contracts
The M/V Asterix, which will be converted into an auxiliary Oiler Replenishment ship to meet the needs of the Royal Canadian Navy, is shown at Davie Shipbuilding, in Levis Que, Tuesday, October 13, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Ford says he won’t campaign for Scheer as his government takes legislature break
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands in an elevator following his meeting with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on May 3, 2019.
Departures not dampening optimism over new VAG, interim director and mayor say
Departures not dampening optimism over new VAG, interim director and mayor say
Former PM Jean Chrétien prepared to travel to China to help free Spavor and Kovrig
A spokesman for the 85-year-old former Canadian prime minister, Jean Chrétien – seen here in Beijing in April, 2016 with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang – said he would go to China if asked to do so.
Canada’s oldest person, Ellen Gibb, didn’t like to talk about the past
Ellen 'Dolly' Gibb, right, on her 110th birthday with daughter Sue Crozier.
Saskatchewan latest province to announce it will fund abortion pill Mifegymiso
Saskatchewan latest province to announce it will fund abortion pill Mifegymiso
A New York slice, on the Prairies
The Roni pizza at Noble Pie pizza in the Eighty Eight Brewing Company in Calgary, Alta., on June 5, 2019.
In Pakistan, a transgender TV anchor embodies a country’s changing attitudes
In Pakistan, a transgender TV anchor embodies a country’s changing attitudes
Calgary’s small business community hit hard by double-digit property tax hike
Calgary’s small business community hit hard by double-digit property tax hike
Quebeckers’ postdeluge dilemma: Stay in harm’s way, or bear the high cost of leaving
Quebeckers’ postdeluge dilemma: Stay in harm’s way, or bear the high cost of leaving
Mercedes revamps GLC and shows how far SUVs have come
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC , selenitgrau metallic, Leder seidenbeige/espressobraun // Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC , selenite grey metallic, Leather silk beige/espresso brown Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 7,4-7,1 l/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert: 169-162 g/km // Fuel consumption combined: 7.4-7.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 169-162g/km
Woman won vindication after unjust imprisonment for being ‘incorrigible’
Woman won vindication after unjust imprisonment for being ‘incorrigible’
Despite the failures of Canada’s Indigenous policies, there are still reasons for optimism
Lorelei Williams, whose cousin Tanya Holyk was murdered by serial killer Robert Pickton and aunt Belinda Williams went missing in 1978, sheds tears while responding to the report on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, along with other Indigenous women and allies in Vancouver, on Monday June 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Bullish on DIRTT Environmental
Monica Rizk
The economic case for more immigration
The economic case for more immigration
Price slashed to sell suburban Calgary home
Done Deal, 180 Skyview Point Rd., NE, Calgary
Province raises drought level in parts of B.C., asks residents to conserve water
A female sockeye salmon lays her eggs in a stream north of Chase, B.C. Because of drought conditions this year, there’s a higher than normal mortality rate among the salmon.
Thousands protest in Liberia against corruption, economic decline
Liberian policemen are lined up outside the Capitol building in Monrovia where protesters gathered to present their grievances during an anti-government demonstration, on June 7, 2019. - Thousands of people took to the streets of Liberia's capital to protest rising prices and corruption, posing a key political test for President George Weah. (Photo by Carielle Doe / AFP)CARIELLE DOE/AFP/Getty Images
Uber COO, marketing chief step down in leadership overhaul
FILE PHOTO: Barney Harford, the newly named chief operating officer (COO) of Uber is seen in this undated photo released by Uber on December 20, 2017. Trevor Knight/Courtesy Uber Technologies Inc/Handout via REUTERS
Canada says Cuba will have a role to play in Venezuela’s return to democracy
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a media availability after meeting with her Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez in Toronto, Friday, June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Kozak
Detroit boarding up vacant homes amid possible serial killer
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2018 file photo, Detroit Police Chief James Craig addresses reporters in Detroit. Police in Detroit say the killings of three women since March could be the work of a "serial murderer." Chief James Craig says the homicides appear to be connected while speaking to reporters after a body was discovered in a vacant house Wednesday, June 5m 2019, more than two months after the first victim was found. Craig says detectives believe the women worked in the sex trade.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
At the 2019 Tony Awards, the Canadian vote for best musical is solidly split
Kelly Nestruck
NDP MP Christine Moore decides not to seek re-election this fall
NDP MP Christine Moore decides not to seek re-election this fall
Canada is going in circles in pursuit of a circular economy
Barrie McKenna
Can these retirees protect their portfolio while maintaining their comfortable lifestyle?
Belmont Stakes should provide perfect end to entertaining Triple Crown
Belmont Stakes should provide perfect end to entertaining Triple Crown
Turf wars: Real estate sales are ripe for disruption and big foreign players are moving in, but they’re in for a fight
Brad Simms used the home buying service, Purplebricks to sell his Binbrook home and buy a new home. The service unlike most realtors does not take a commission for home sales, which according to Simms, saved him thousands of dollars in fees.
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
FILE PHOTO: The Bombardier FV-Dosto double-deck train "Ville de Geneve" of Swiss railway operator SBB is seen at the central station in Zurich, Switzerland April 29, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Evening Update: Women’s World Cup kicks off today; Canadian unemployment hits a record low
Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group A - France v Korea Republic - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - June 7, 2019 France's Eugenie Le Sommer scores their first goal REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Citizen sleuth prompts cleanup in canal that supplies N.L. town’s water
The Humber Canal, which supplies drinking water to Deer Lake, N.L., is shown in a recent handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Richard Dewey MANDATORY CREDIT
Kira, The Path/La Voie brings the energy to Toronto’s Luminato festival
Kira is choreographed and composed by Guinean percussionist Fara Tolno, who specializes in the djembe.
Weak employment report raises red flag on U.S. economy
In this file photo taken on June 5, 2019, window cleaners work on a building in Washington.
Premier Doug Ford says he will attend Pride events, just not the parade
Ontario Premier Doug Ford walks into a holding room before speaking to journalists to share his achievements in government, in Toronto, on Friday June 7, 2019, on the one year anniversary of him taking office. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Raptors fans risk ridicule to cheer team deep in Golden State Warriors territory
Raj Singh Guman (centre, white jersey) and other Toronto Raptors fans gather for a photo in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in a handout photo. Guman is in enemy territory this week to watch his beloved team challenge reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors, just one of many diehard Canadian devotees who say they'll risk jeers and heckles to support the team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Raj Singh Guman MANDATORY CREDIT
With decades of dividend growth behind them, these stocks crush inflation
Rob Carrick
A family affair: The dismantling of Bombardier
Eric Reguly
On energy efficiency, cost-minded Doug Ford and Jason Kenney miss the bigger picture
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, poses with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on May 3, 2019.
Quebec business owners complain Groupon owes them money
Employees at Groupon pose in silhouette with the company logo in the lobby of the online coupon company's offices in Chicago, Sept. 22, 2011. Some small business owners in Quebec say Groupon Inc. owes them thousands of dollars after signs the company is scaling back from the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Charles Rex Arbogast
Missouri abortion clinic’s lab reaccredited after review
Dr. Randall Williams, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, speaks with reporters outside the courthouse after Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer heard his testimony concerning the renewal of Planned Parenthood's abortion clinic license on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in St. Louis. (Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Brandt Snedeker cards 60, while two Canadians also go low at Canadian Open
HAMILTON, ONTARIO - JUNE 07: Brandt Snedeker of the United States reacts on the ninth green during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club on June 07, 2019 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Gold’s rally making it look more attractive than it has in years
FILE - In this Tuesday, July 22, 2014, file photo, gold bars are stacked in a vault at the United States Mint, in West Point, N.Y. The price of gold has climbed recently as investors scramble for safety amid the widening global trade war. It’s up nearly 5% since May 21, 2019, as stock markets around the world fell, and last week was the best of the year for gold after President Donald Trump surprised markets by threatening to raise tariffs on Mexico. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
Westbank’s Oakridge development will have artfully curated studio apartments
Condos are seen in the distance as a water taxi travels on False Creek in Vancouver, on Tuesday April 2, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Police arrest four teens over homophobic attack on London bus
A new routemaster double decker bus passes Piccadilly Circus in London, on Feb. 27, 2012.
Got $50-million for a vacation? NASA to open space station to private citizens
In an image provided by NASA, a photo taken by one of the crew members of the STS-105 Space Shuttle Discovery mission shows the International Space Station in August of 2001. NASA announced on June 7, 2019, that for the first time it is allowing private citizens to visit the International Space Station, the only place where people currently live off the planet. NASA is not selling space vacations directly, but allowing commercial companies to arrange such trips. The agency plans to charge the companies about $35,000 a night for use of the stationÕs facilities, including air and water. (NASA via The New York Times) -- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. --
More of your RRSP and RRIF questions answered
Hand inserting money into piggy bank and large amount of canadian one hundred dollar bills, saving/financial concept.
Wells Fargo to pay customers $386-million over unwanted auto insurance
FILE Photo: A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
China is ‘inventing excuses’ to block shipments of Canadian canola, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a joint media availability with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on June 7, 2019.
Boeing wanted to wait three years to fix 737 Max aircraft flaw, U.S. legislators say
Boeing wanted to wait three years to fix 737 Max aircraft flaw, U.S. legislators say
Anadarko pressed Occidental for all-cash offers, expecting investor opposition: securities filings
Anadarko pressed Occidental for all-cash offers, expecting investor opposition: securities filings
Zachary George buying at Cominar REIT
Ted Dixon
Canada’s unemployment rate sinks to new low as hiring gains continue
Statistics Canada’s monthly Labour Force Survey showed that the country added 27,700 net new jobs in May, with all of the gains coming in full-time employment, largely in Ontario and B.C.
Why investors need to hold on to their hats, a Premium stock, and should you take the pension or the payout?
File #: 2712883 Exclusive iStockphoto Photographer Financial Plan a man putting together a puzzle of a finance chart. Credit: Rob Friedman / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Men, Businessman, Sales Occupation, Savings, Pension, CEO, Business Person, Finance, Stock Market
I can appreciate now what my grandfather taught me
Illustration by Camilla Teodoro
Great moments in Canadian superfandom before the Raptors
Several evacuation alerts lifted as cooler weather helps crews battle wildfires in Alberta
Several evacuation alerts have been lifted as cooler weather has made it easier for crews to battle forest fires in northern Alberta.
On one day in 1989, China and Poland were transformed. Their silence today sends a message to the world
Doug Saunders
Pat Montani and Bicycles for Humanity provide transport to health-care workers in Africa
Pat Montani and Bicycles for Humanity provide transport to health-care workers in Africa
The ecosystem of women’s soccer is still fragile and respect would help
John Doyle
Chicago Cubs sign closer Craig Kimbrel to three-year contract
Chicago Cubs sign closer Craig Kimbrel to three-year contract
Melbourne’s best attraction is free – and fleeting
The 'Machine man' piece of street art was found on one of the walls outside the Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane where it has been a rock-n-roll fixture for almost two decades.
N.B. will require immunization at schools unless there is a medical exemption
N.B. will require immunization at schools unless there is a medical exemption
CPL investigating alleged racism in match between Hamilton’s Forge FC and Calgary’s Cavalry FC
CPL investigating alleged racism in match between Hamilton’s Forge FC and Calgary’s Cavalry FC
Former police officer gets 12 ½-year prison sentence in fatal shooting of woman who called 911
Former police officer gets 12 ½-year prison sentence in fatal shooting of woman who called 911
Start of Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry service pushed back until ‘mid-summer,’ operator says
The CAT, a high-speed passenger ferry, prepares to depart Yarmouth, N.S., on June 15, 2016.
Andrew Scheer finally reveals who he is – and isn’t
Konrad Yakabuski
Canada needs a ‘breadth and depth’ strategy in Africa
A glass globe shows Africa prominently in blue.
Decriminalization is the overdue debate Canada needs to have around overdoses
In December 2016, then B.C. health minister Terry Lake visited what at the time was an unsanctioned injection site in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
As Canadian TV disaster looms, writers script their own survival
Cynthia Dale returned briefly to what she called 'the best job in Canada.'
Not everything Doug Ford does is bad for Toronto
Marcus Gee
Supreme Court allows suit against Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory over abuse allegations
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a bid by Montreal’s Saint Joseph’s Oratory to be excluded from a sexual assault class action suit.
Oil prices rise nearly 2 per cent as Saudi Arabia signals OPEC deal extension
FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
Bond markets point to recession risks as global trade tensions escalate
Bond markets point to recession risks as global trade tensions escalate
U.S., Russia blame each other after warships nearly collide in Asia
In this image released by the U.S. Navy on June 7, 2019, the Russian anti-submarine ship Admiral Vinogradov, left, sails close to the USS Chancellorsville.
U.S. traders betting fall in hiring will accelerate Fed rate cuts
The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, on Aug. 22, 2018.
Beyond Meat top choice for Wall Street after bullish results
Beyond Meat top choice for Wall Street after bullish results
SNC-Lavalin legal team delays jury decision to June 28
Pedestrians walk past a SNC-Lavalin company building in Montreal, on May 5, 2019.
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