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Diplomatic row intensifies, South Koreans boycott Japanese goods and services
South Korean merchants attend a rally to declare a boycott of Japanese goods in Seoul, South Korea.
Japanese minister admonishes South Korea’s envoy as row escalates
This picture taken on July 17, 2019 shows South Korean protestors holding placards reading "Condemn Abe for economic retaliation!" during an anti-Japanese rally against ongoing Tokyo-Seoul trade spat in Seoul. Angry South Koreans are boycotting Japanese products from beer to stationery as a trade dispute between the neighbours intensifies, with thousands of shop owners even removing the imported goods from their shelves. Tokyo earlier this month ramped up long-running tensions over the use of forced labour during World War II by announcing restrictions on key exports used by South Korean chip and smartphone makers, including Samsung Electronics.
Alberta Mental Health Act found unconstitutional after man held for nine months
$5,000 reward offered after valuable ammonite fossil stolen from Lethbridge mine
South Korean man dies from self-immolation near Japan’s embassy
This handout photo taken on July 19, 2019, and provided by the Jongro Fire Station, shows firefighters at the scene where a man set a fire inside his vehicle in front of a building housing the Japanese embassy, in Seoul.
Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as province’s gas prices soar
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks as Premier John Horgan looks on during a press conference at the BC Transit corporate office in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
Oil prices rise after U.S. Navy destroys Iranian drone
In this May 1, 2019, photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the San Diego Bay in San Diego, Calif. President Donald Trump says the USS Boxer destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Trump says it's the latest "hostile" action by Iran.
Chance of no-deal Brexit rises as Johnson leads Hunt: poll
In this file photo taken on March 18, 2019, a pedestrian walks past the Union flag, left, and the European Union flag near the Houses of Parliament in London on March 18, 2019.
Louisiana judge rules that damage lawsuit over playoff ‘no-call’ can proceed against NFL
In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game in New Orleans.
Thousands of Canadians are being killed by opioids. So why are we not talking about it?
FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo, containers depicting OxyContin prescription pill bottles lie on the ground in front of the Department of Health and Human Services' headquarters in Washington as protesters demonstrate against the FDA's opioid prescription drug approval practices. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Killers not criminally responsible should never be let out, Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen during a meeting of Canada's Premiers in Saskatoon, Sask. Wednesday, July 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Illegal cannabis dispensaries barricaded as Toronto struggles to curb illicit sales
A skateboarder makes their way past the cement blocks barricading the entrance to the illegal CAFE dispensary along St. Clair Avenue W. in Toronto on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
No, Mr. Scheer, the blame for detained Canadians lies in Beijing, not Ottawa
Campbell Clark
Former UCP leadership candidate fined further $70,000 by elections commissioner
CALGARY, AB : MARCH 11, 2015 -- Jeff Callaway, president of the Wildrose Party is photographed on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in downtown Calgary. He and his party await the possible call of a spring election from the governing PCs. Photo by Chris Bolin for The Globe and Mail
Surrey mayor Doug McCallum loses another coalition member over plan to replace local RCMP detachment
Doug McCallum.
Canada, European Union close to possible fix in World Trade Organization deadlock: Trudeau
The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 26, 2018.
Toronto to bring in mandatory training for Uber and Lyft drivers
A ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 12, 2016.
Toronto city council wants city planners to look into new forms of development within neighbourhoods
Alex Bozikovic
CannTrust taps McCarthy, appoints U.S. sporting goods executive to lead special committee investigation
Bankruptcy probe launched as investors seek $7-million from developer
A housing development still under construction (L) is close to finished homes in the GTA, are seen from a helicopter on June 17 2019.
Gas explosion in Christchurch, New Zealand, six injuries reported
Police officers stand guard outside the Linwood mosque during Friday prayers in Christchurch. New Zealand police report there had been a “serious” incident in Christchurch that left a house on fire after residents described hearing the sound of an explosion.
Health experts denounce Scheer’s comments on Canada’s Food Guide as ‘irresponsible’ and ‘disingenuous’
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Monday June 17, 2019 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Violinist Nuala Freund didn’t let her scoliosis get in the way of seeing the world
Nuala Freund.
Oakland police pass Ujiri case to District Attorney’s office, which will decide if charge will be laid
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri answers questions during Media Day before the NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena.
Migration begins: blame toadlets if ground seems to move in Whistler, B.C.
Western toads are seen near Whistler B.C. in this undated handout photo.
B.C. posts $1.5-billion surplus even as the real estate market cools
Finance Minister Carole James releases the provincial public accounts report during a press conference at the press gallery at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, July 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
The British Open makes a dramatic return to Royal Portrush
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 18: Darren Clarke of the Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 18, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Fence blocking Signal Hill’s famous vista dismantled after outcry
Posts are seen where a fence was removed by Parks Canada on Signal Hill in St. John's on Thursday, July 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Comedy vs. tragedy: Duval, McIlroy test different coping mechanisms after first round humiliations
Cathal Kelly
Winnipeg man charged with mischief in alleged threat to bomb pipeline
Hundreds of RCMP officers have been moved from organized-crime probes to terrorism investigations in a bid to track suspected sympathizers of the Islamic State.
Canada’s mortgage stress tests just got a little easier
A realtor’s sign is seen outside a Toronto home. The Toronto Real Estate Board has forecast slower sales but rising prices this year.
With taxes, you’re guilty until proven innocent
Tim Cestnick
Canada’s food guide should be under review – but it must not be politicized
Canada’s food guide should be under review – but it must not be politicized
The battle over cryptocurrency’s soul
FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo
This growth-oriented RRSP portfolio is both simple and smart
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Closing the back door of data privacy
In North Carolina, Donald Trump’s supporters show the power of communal hatred
Omar El Akkad
As citizen groups push for interurban rail line’s revival, Vancouver transit authority resists
John Vissers stands on the tracks in downtown Abbotsford, B.C. Mr. Vissers, a former construction company owner who lives in Abbotsford, says he supports both the skytrain and the interurban rail scheme and doesn’t see them as mutually exclusive.
Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago today
Chief Wayne Sparrow, of the Musqueam First Nation, pauses while speaking during a ceremony to commemorate the wrongful trial and hanging of Chief Ahan, in New Westminster, B.C., on Thursday July 18, 2019. Chief Ahan, who was hanged in the city on July 18, 1865, was one of six Tsilhqot'in First Nation chiefs who were executed following the Chilcotin War between the Tsilhqot'in people and European settlers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Federal government reaches $900-million settlement in class action on sexual misconduct in military
The Peace Tower is pictured on Parliament Hill on Sept. 15, 2014.
Streetwise newsletter: Onex sells Jack’s Family Restaurants, triples its investment
Bank towers in Toronto's Financial Disirict at Bay St.and King St. West, are photographed from a helicopter on June 17 2019.
Unbeaten Winnipeg Blue Bombers not taking Ottawa Redblacks lightly
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Willie Jefferson (5) celebrates stopping the Toronto Argonauts from touching down across the one yard line during second half CFL football action in Winnipeg, on July 12, 2019.
Saskatchewan First Nation receives money to help bison from Prince Albert National Park
Bison from Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan graze in this undated handout photo in a nearby field, where Laval University researcher Ricardo Simon says they are being overhunted. His research suggests it could lead to the herd's extinction. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Ricardo Simon/Universite Laval *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Onex triples investment in sale of Jack’s Family Restaurants
Gerry Schwartz, Chairman and President and Chief Executive Officer of Onex Corporation, addresses shareholders during their annual general meeting in Toronto, Thursday, May 8 2008. The Canadian businessman behind a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airline Ltd. has a reputation for his stellar business acumen and famous Toronto mansion but a long-time family friend says the titan has not forgotten his humbler beginnings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/J.P. Moczulski
Four key steps to remember when moving into a leadership role
Mark Frey, President, Cambridge Global Payments.
Lyme-infected ticks are so common in parts of Canada, testing no longer done
This March 2002 file photo shows a deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I.
Evening Update: Transit agencies to improve tracking of sexual violence; judge rejects attempt to have Quebec’s secularism law suspended
A Skytrain is pictured in transit in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia on June 5, 2016. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)
Boeing takes $4.9-billion charge related to 737 Max groundings
FILE PHOTO: Dozens of grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. July 1, 2019. Picture taken July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
Manitoba wants to attract Quebec civil servants worried about clothing law
Premier of Manitoba Brian Pallister speaks to media during the Western Premiers' conference, in Edmonton on Thursday, June 27, 2019. The Manitoba government wants to recruit civil servants from Quebec who are concerned about a new law banning religious symbols. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Ten utilities stocks to hedge volatility during U.S. earnings season
Police allege Mafia laundered $70-million in Ontario casinos, nine arrested
York Regional Police cut the locks on gambling machines seized during raids in an illegal gaming investigation named Project Sindacato in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada July 15, 2019. Picture taken July 15, 2019. York Regional Police/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Microsoft beats estimates on growth of cloud services
FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft sign is shown on top of the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 19,2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
L. Bruce Laingen, top U.S. diplomat held in Iran, dies at 96
In this Jan. 27, 1981, file photo L. Bruce Laingen steps from the first of four planes carrying the freed Iranian hostages from West Point, N.Y., to their official welcome in Washington.
A faded mosaic: Thunder Bay’s struggle to attract and retain immigrants
Dharak Parekh, an eletronic-engineering graduate from Thunder Bay's Confederation College, bats during a practice with his cricket team. Thunder Bay has only one cricket field to serve the teams from Confederation and Lakehead University, both of which are made up entirely of international students and recent graduates from India.
Maty Ezraty, who spread her yoga methods globally, dies at 55
An undated photo provided by DJ Pierce shows Maty Ezraty, who helped popularize the ancient practice of yoga in the United States and created a rigorous worldwide teaching program.
Blue Jays bats silenced by Chris Sale in 5-0 loss to Red Sox
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers a pitch during the first inning at Fenway Park on July 18, 2019.
Golf Canada’s 2020 Olympic preparations on track with help from qualifying formula
Golf Canada tee marker.
Netflix’s first drop in U.S. subscribers since 2011 points to streaming-service fatigue
FILE PHOTO: The Netflix logo is pictured on a television in this illustration photograph taken in Encinitas, California, U.S., January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Nova Scotia announces $1.9-million plan to bolster safety training for home care
The wild turkey that captured my heart
ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA O'BYRNE
Canada is ignoring its own hemisphere
Migrant families seeking asylum from Honduras and Guatemala walk down a dirt road after illegally crossing the Rio Grande river into the U.S. from Mexico in Penitas, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2019.
Many of Canada’s biggest companies aren’t tracking workforce diversity data
A lack of gender diversity can be problimatic to both the women who are absent from those companies and the businesses themselves, leaving corporations to miss out on opportunitites for future growth.
Canadian women’s rugby team confirmed for second trip to World Cup
Canada's Karen Paquin runs the ball as she avoids a tackle from Great Britain's Emily Scarratt, left, during the bronze medal match in women's rugby sevens at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
Amnesty International calls on federal government to suspend Safe Third Country agreement with U.S.
A family is arrested by RCMP officers as they cross the border into Canada from the United States, on April 18, 2018.
Group says Alberta’s oil giants underestimate costs of cleaning up old wells
A pumpjack works at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., on Oct. 29, 2016.
She’s fighting the wedding-industrial complex
Rob Carrick
Caitlan Coleman says she spoke to media during Joshua Boyle’s assault trial to give women hope
Joshua Boyle arrives at court in Ottawa, on March 25, 2019.
Trump says he’s looking closely at Amazon contract with Pentagon
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
TFSAs have been a disappointment in getting Canadians to save more
Rob Carrick
U.S. demands Iran immediately release seized ship as Gulf tensions rise
The Iranian flag flutters in front the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on March 4, 2019.
Doug Ford says it was ‘heartbreaking’ to have to cancel cellphone due to calls from special interest groups
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a closing news conference at a premiers' meeting in Saskatoon, Sask., on July, 11, 2019.
U.S.-China trade talks continue, in-person meeting may be planned, Mnuchin says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks during a news conference at the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Chantilly, near Paris, France, July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
New movies in theatres this week: The soulless Lion King, the fantastic Farewell and The Art of Self-Defense
This image released by Disney shows Scar, voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor, in a scene from The Lion King.
Judge rejects groups’ attempt to have Quebec’s secularism law suspended
Demonstrators waving an upside-down Quebec flag during a protest against the provincial government's Bill 21, in Montreal, on April 7, 2019.
Producer Shawn Williamson says The Good Doctor shows what B.C.'s film industry can do
Shawn Williamson, President of Brightlight Pictures, is photographed on the set of the series 'Witches of East End' in Burnaby, British Columbia, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. His company received 34 Leo Awards nominations this year for various projects including 'Witches of East End'. Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail
Ron Francis named general manager of Seattle’s NHL expansion team
FILE - In this May 5, 2014, file photo, Ron Francis, at the time the general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, takes questions from members of the media during a news conference in Raleigh, N.C. Seattle’s NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, July 16, 2019, because the team had not made an announcement. The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin play in the 2021-22 season as the NHL’s 32nd team.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Ontario appoints Doug McNeil as special adviser on flooding
Two men carries sandbags to a house in Constance Bay, Ont., on April 28, 2019.
The battle for the elusive middle-class vote
Gary Mason
Trump says he was not happy with ‘send her back’ chant at rally
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., July 17, 2019.
Pamela Ware, Jennifer Abel earn two more diving spots for Canada at 2020 Olympics
Canada's Jennifer Abel Canada's Melissa Citrini Beaulieu compete in the women's synchronised 3m springboard diving event during the 2019 World Championships at Nambu International Aquatics Centre in Gwangju on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images
Trudeau toughens stance against Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on U.S. congresswoman
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during the Canada-EU summit in Montreal, on July 18, 2019.
Mystery surrounds Australian rider Rohan Dennis’ decision to abandon Tour de France
Bahrain-Merica's Rohan Dennis, from Australia, rides during the 9.5 km time trial in Langnau Im Emmental, Switzerland, at the 83st Tour de Suisse UCI WorldTour cycling race, on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)
Defence calling no evidence at trial of Alberta youth charged in 2018 highway shooting
The crashed car of Horst Stewin, 60, is seen in this undated court handout photo.
Tyler Ardron leads 31-man Canadian rugby roster for Pacific Nations Cup
Tyler Ardron runs with the ball during the Super Rugby match between New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs and South Africa's Golden Lions in Hamilton on April 19, 2019.
Health Canada revokes licences of pot producer Agrima Botanicals
Cannabis plants are seen at a facility on February 20, 2019 in Sainte-Eustache, Que. Cannabis producer Agrima Botanicals Corp. has had its licences revoked by Health Canada, months after the company disclosed the regulator's finding that "unauthorized activities" with pot took place at the firm. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
California pot regulators struggling with job, audit says
FILE - This Sept. 11, 2018, file photo shows cannabis plants growing at a greenhouse at SLOgrown Genetics in the coastal mountain range of San Luis Obispo, Calif. California auditors have found that the agency overseeing the state's vast legal marijuana market is understaffed and struggling to do the job. A Finance Department audit in early July 2019 finds that about two-thirds of the Bureau of Cannabis Control's authorized positions remain unfilled. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
AB InBev said to be exploring asset sale after dropping Asian IPO plan
FILE PHOTO: Anheuser Busch's Budweiser and Bud Light Beer can be seen on display at a new Wal-Mart store in Chicago, January 24, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress/File Photo
Poor weather forces RCMP to delay search for missing float plane passengers
RCMP search teams began flying today to the remote Labrador lake where a float plane carrying seven people crashed on Monday.
Tensions high as Oka mayor demands consultation on return of disputed land to Kanesatake
Highway 344 heading into the town of Oka is seen on June 18, 2015, in Kanesatake, Que.
U.S. House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: An activist wears a "Fight For $15" T-shirt during a news conference prior to a vote on the Raise the Wage Act July 18, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The legislation would raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2025. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Supreme Court won’t hear WestJet appeal in sexual harassment case
A pilot taxis a Westjet Boeing 737-700 plane to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Feb. 3, 2014.
Hibernia platform shut down for second day after oil spill
The Hibernia oil platform, off the coast of Newfoundland.
New Brunswick judge to deliver verdict in Dennis Oland murder trial on Friday
Dennis Oland attends a news briefing by his legal team in Saint John, N.B., on Nov. 20, 2018.
TSX Composite earnings scorecard: What to expect from second quarter results
Despite a down year a sign board displays the TSX's upbeat close on the final day of the year, in Toronto's financial district on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Evercore set to lose out as Aramco reshuffles IPO roles, sources say
Logo of Saudi Aramco is seen at the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MOES 2017) in Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Files
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange drops appeal of 50-week sentence for jumping bail in Britain
In this file photo dated May 1, 2019, buildings are reflected in the window as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, in London.
How far has Formula E come in five years?
Nissan has scored its first Formula E electric street racing championship victory with Sebastien Buemi taking a "lights-to-flag" win in the New York E-Prix today.
U.S. labour market strong; mid-Atlantic manufacturing rebounds
FILE PHOTO: A production line employee works at the AMES Companies shovel manufacturing factory in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S. on June 29, 2017. Picture taken on June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Tim Aeppel/File Photo
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