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Hong Kong’s colonial legacy inspires resistance to China’s rule
In this Monday, July 1, 2019, photo, Alexandra Wong, 63, carries the British flag as she joins other protesters who stormed the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong. Protesters smashed glass windows, sprayed rude graffiti and defaced Hong Kong's official emblem with black paint. But of all the dramatic photos showing hundreds of young protesters storming the city's parliament this week, one image makes for particularly uncomfortable viewing in Beijing: The British colonial flag draped aloft a podium in parliament's chamber.
Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing in Boston
FILE PHOTO: A fire aboard a Virgin Atlantic flight headed to London forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Boston. The plane landed without incident.
Bahamas police say seven Americans killed in helicopter crash
Red Sox over Blue Jays with Marco Hernandez ninth-inning pinch-hit home run
Boston Red Sox pinch hitter Marco Hernandez (40) watches his his game winning homerun against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre. Boston defeated Toronto.
Honduras fishing boat sinks with 27 confirmed dead and 6 missing
Empty coffins sit at a military airport before being loaded on to a plane to fly to the site of a fishing boat accident, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Thursday, July 4, 2019. A fishing vessel sank during bad weather Wednesday near Cayo Gorda in the Caribbean off Honduras’ northern coast.
Mexico’s police force in open revolt to joining new National Guard
A federal police officer talks with angry drivers insisting that they be let through a police roadblock that had already stopped traffic for more than seven hours, on the highway linking Mexico City with Pachuca, in Ecatepec, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Hundreds of Mexican federal police were in open revolt Wednesday against plans to absorb them into the newly formed National Guard.
Canada’s largest reserve receives $150-million in century-old cattle claim
FILE PHOTO: Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Chief Roy Fox signed and agreement on a century old claim for $150 million in compensation.
Hong Kong protesters say legislature break-in born of desperation
FILE PHOTO: Journalists film a protester about to deface the Hong Kong emblem inside the meeting hall of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Protesters in Hong Kong took over the legislature's main building Monday night, tearing down portraits of legislative leaders and spray painting pro-democracy slogans on the walls of the main chamber.
Trump rolls out fighter jets, helicopters and bombers for Fourth of July speech
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence and others stand as the US Army Band performs and the US Navy Blue Angels flyover at the end of an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister takes a lonely stand against Quebec’s Bill 21
Campbell Clark
Sudan opposition and military council build on a power-sharing agreement toward elections
FILE PHOTO: African Union special envoy to Sudan Mohamed el-Hassan Lebatt speaks during a news conference at the Ethiopian Embassy building in Khartoum, Sudan, Friday, June 7, 2019. Lebatt announced that he was assigned by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed to pursue dialogue with the Transitional Military Council and the Forces of Freedom and Change.
Companies’ refusal to release gas data ‘tells the story’: Horgan
VANCOUVER, BC - JULY 3: A Chevron gas station in Vancouver, B.C. July 3, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail)
President Donald Trump's Fourth of July speech in under three minutes
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A lasting memorial: The story of the opioid crisis, told on skin
An ornate tree of life tattoo memorializes Mary Sumann’s fiancé who died of a drug overdose. At the base of the design is his thumb print. ‘I tend to bottle things up, so this has been a way to get it out.’
Homeowners, developers launch lawsuits against Vancouver over empty-homes tax
Alberta to probe funding of anti-pipeline environmental groups with $2.5-million inquiry
Pipe for the Trans Mountain pipeline is unloaded in Edson, Alta. on June 18, 2019. An Indigenous-led group says it will soon be ready to make a bid for majority ownership of the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline currently owned by the federal government.The group, called Project Reconciliation, says it will be prepared as early as next week to talk with the federal government about its proposal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Calgary couple appeal 32-month sentence after being found guilty in son’s death
FILE PHOTO: Jennifer and Jeromie Clark leave a sentencing hearing after to couple were found guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of their 14-month-old son in 2013, outside the courts centre in Calgary, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. A judge says a mother and father convicted in their toddler's death from an infection pose no threat to society, but prison time is needed to make sure other parents don't fail to get timely medical care for their children.
The Boris Becker blowout sale: Why a tennis champ’s trophies are being auctioned off during Wimbledon
These are some of the memorabilia going up for sale at the auction of tennis champion Boris Becker's belongings. For a visual guide to these and other items, read to the end of this story.
Liberal democracy is not under threat from Putin and Trump. It’s the other way around
**EDS: ALTERNATE CROP OF TRUMP PUTIN 4** President Donald Trump meets with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Friday, June 28, 2019, on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
Trudeau insists Canada’s approach working in seven-month detainee standoff with China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to foreign delegates including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the University of Toronto during the Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Brazil president rebuts European criticism over environment
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro salutes during the swearing-in ceremony for the newly-named Secretary of Government, Army General Luiz Eduardo Ramos, at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, July 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Streetwise newsletter: Carney’s next move; another critic of HBC privatization deal
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on June 16, 2010. Canada's biggest banks are expected to close out a strong financial year that was helped by interest rate hikes and favourable credit conditions with a "whimper" of a quarter. The Bank of Nova Scotia is the first of its peers to report its earnings for the three months ended Oct. 31 on Tuesday, and the quarter is expected to provide a solid but quiet end to a year of strong growth and earnings "well above" estimates from 12 months ago, CIBC Capital Markets analyst Robert Sedran said. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Despite distrust of Trudeau, signs point to Liberal win in fall vote
John Ibbitson
Sandpiper Group joins growing opposition to Baker’s HBC privatization bid
The Hudson's Bay department store at Eglinton Square shopping centre in Toronto, on June 11, 2019.
Business leaders push for Sidewalk Labs smart-city development to be built on Toronto’s waterfront
Views of the Port Lands area from Cherry St., the future home of Sidewalk Labs in Toronto on June 25, 2019. Ontario's information and privacy commissioner is calling on the provincial government to review and modernize its privacy laws to prepare for the "risks inherent" with smart cities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Kyrgios-Nadal could be the finest Wimbledon has to offer this year
Cathal Kelly
Marketers playing fast and loose with Kawhi Leonard’s name, image
Cheering fans are reflected in the sunglasses of Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard during the 2019 Toronto Raptors Championship parade in Toronto on Monday, June 17, 2019. The saga of Leonard's free agency decision now involves stalking by air.The journey of a black van from Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto was broadcast live on news station CP24 through via helicopter, the latest strange development in the lengthy pursuit of the coveted free agent by the Raptors, the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
U.S. asks federal court to dismiss Huawei lawsuit
The Huawei logo is pictured in central Warsaw, Poland, on June 17, 2019.
Ottawa willing to consider Trans Mountain bids from Indigenous groups but won’t rush into sale: minister
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2018
A joyful ride on the Serena Williams bandwagon
Denise Balkissoon
Is AI beneficial to music creators?
Security personnel stand guard among the delegates after a man poured a bottle of water over Baidu Inc Chief Executive Robin Li at the opening session of Baidu's annual AI developers conference Baidu Create 2019 in Beijing, China, July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
All the lonely people: How to stop isolation and improve productivity
Stephen Liptrap is the CEO of Morneau Shepell.
Community-driven commerce represents a new era of consumerism
The Eaton Centre in Toronto is photographed on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Statistics Canada says the economy contracted 0.1 per cent in January. The Canadian economy expanded at an annualized pace of 0.4 per cent over the final three months of 2018 as the country posted its weakest quarterly growth number since the middle of 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Joshua Boyle’s lawyer says alleged victim lied to the court about legal advice
Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon makes his way to the Ottawa Courthouse as the Joshua Boyle case continues in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian Lindell Wigginton looks to make his mark at NBA Summer League
Lindell Wigginton (5) shoots against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center.
Integrity commissioner can’t publicly release outcome of possible probe into appointments
John Fraser, the Interim Leader of Ontario Liberal Party, leaves the stage after speaking at their 2019 AGM in Toronto on Friday June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Mixed opinions ahead of Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ Fourth of July celebration
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2,300 more child care spots in Vancouver over three years but 17,000 spaces needed
Young girls listen as B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks at a daycare about a partnership between the province and the City of Vancouver to create new child care spaces, in Vancouver, on Thursday July 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
How grocery stores are designed to get you to spend more time and money
The dairy section of a grocery store in Toronto is photographed on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Jays’ Stroman misses start, day-to-day with shoulder cramp
Toronto Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman pitches during first inning MLB baseball action against the Kansas City Royals, in Toronto, on June 29, 2019.
Why investors should keep playing defence, even as stocks soar to new heights
Rob Carrick
Philippines faces call for UN investigation into war on drugs killings
FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, relatives of victims in President Rodrigo Duterte's so-called war on drugs hold a memorial for their loved ones at a church in Manila, Philippines. On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the Commission on Human Rights has condemned the killing of a three-year-old girl in a crossfire in a Philippine police raid in which her father, a drug suspect, was gunned down along with another civilian and a police officer. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)
Provincial and territorial legislatures spend fewer days in session than a decade ago, Globe analysis finds
The Ontario legislature lies empty on July 3, and won't be back in session until Oct. 28.
Governments must take bold action on floods
A woman wades through floodwaters on a residential street in the town of Rigaud, Que, west of Montreal, Monday, April 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Forest fire that prompted evacuation of First Nation moves closer to community
Land surrounding the Keewaywin First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont. ,on June 21, 2016.
Evening Update: Trump, tanks and protests - what’s happening this U.S. Independence Day; Carney a front-runner to take top IMF job
People watch the Independence Day parade in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
B.C. river unsafe for crews after slide but blocked fish could be moved: DFO
A slide in the Fraser River in B.C. that could block the salmon run is shown in a handout photo.
Ten U.S. tech stocks with strong growth and performance
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Overdose prevention opens where crisis grows in Powell River, B.C.
A staff member at the Overdose Prevention Site points to a red line indicating a positive result for fentanyl after testing a sample of heroine with recently available test strips in Vancouver, on Aug. 28, 2017.
More than a fad? Home-grow cannabis equipment companies see strong sales
FILE - In this July 12, 2018 file photo, newly transplanted cannabis cuttings grow in soilless media in pots at Sira Naturals medical marijuana cultivation facility in Milford, Mass. A Connecticut health care worker told a potential nursing home employer she had legally taken medical marijuana to deal with the effects of a car accident. But when a drug test came back positive, the job offer was rescinded. In the latest in a series of clashes between federal and state laws, a federal judge ruled in August that the nursing home violated an anti-discrimination provision of the Connecticut's medical marijuana law. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
What if Canada’s cannabis market never generates big profits?
Barrie McKenna
Politician Ludy Pudluk helped in the creation of Nunavut
Longtime northern politician Ludy Pudluk (right) received the Order of Nunavut from territorial commissioner Nellie Kusugak.
With the European Union at a crossroads, only change is a certainty
European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman
In Hong Kong, colonialism isn’t a bad word – it’s a legacy worth fighting for
In this June 12, 2019, photo, a woman waves a British flag as policemen in anti-riot gear stand guard against the protesters on a closed-off road near the Legislative Council in Hong Kong.
I’m new to this country, but I see what’s at the heart of all Canadians
RCMP issue warning after Nova Scotia teen extorted online for nude photos
The Mounties are warning Canadians to take precautions after a person threatened a teenaged girl with violence unless she sent nude photos.
A short-order Manitoba election call eases Pallister’s tall task
Gary Mason
Northern exposure: As the sea ice melts, paranoia grows
ONE-TIME USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED OP-BYERS-ARCTIC-0704 -- RUSSIA - JUNE 8, 2019: Vladikavkaz, a Varshavyanka-class diesel submarine, involved in submarine rescue operation exercises held by the Russian Northern Fleet in the Barents Sea and led by the Georgy Titov rescue vessel with the assistance of the naval aviation. Lev Fedoseyev / TASS/Sipa USA via Newscom
European Central Bank’s De Guindos praises Lagarde’s nomination as next president
Vice-President of the European Central Bank Luis de Guindos attends event marking Latvia's five years with the Euro in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 7, 2019.
Putin meets with Pope Francis, Italian leaders during one-day visit to Rome
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, on July 4, 2019.
Strong earthquake causes fires, damage in city northeast of Los Angeles
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, about 113 miles (175 km) northeast of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney emerges as a contender for top job at IMF
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney speaks during an Inflation Report Press Conference, at the Bank of England, in London, Britain, on May 2, 2019.
More than 5,200 alleged extrajudicial killings in Venezuela in 2018: UN
In this file photo taken on June 22, 2019 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Chilean Michelle Bachelet, speaks during a press conference in Caracas.
The 11 million reasons for Kawhi Leonard to stay in Toronto
Tim Cestnick
Trudeau defends appointment system after judges reportedly linked to LeBlanc
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Hotel Fairmont Royal York, during the Ukraine Reform Conference, in Toronto, on July 2, 2019.
Europe trade channel with Iran close to first deal in days: France
French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire delivers a speech during a high-level forum on debt at the Finance ministry in Paris, France, on May 7, 2019.
Best deals on vehicles named Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS
The Hyundai Santa Fe.
Families of Ethiopian crash victims criticise Boeing over donation plan
The Boeing logo is pictured at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition fair at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Aug. 14, 2018.
MAD magazine to leave newsstands after 67-year run
A new exhibit celebrating the artistic legacy of MAD magazine on display in Columbus, Ohio. The long-running satirical publication will leave newsstands in the fall.
Former Nova Scotia Mountie sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing, trafficking cocaine
Craig Robert Burnett arrives for sentencing at Nova Scotia Supreme Court, in Halifax, on July 4, 2019.
Dutch soccer great Arjen Robben announces retirement
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Final - RB Leipzig v Bayern Munich - Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany - May 25, 2019 Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben gestures to fans before the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video
Roger Federer eases into third round at Wimbledon with straight-sets win over Jay Clarke
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after beating Britain's Jay Clarke during their men's singles second round match on the fourth day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USEGLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images
American arrested at Ontario border crossing, charged with possessing explosive substance
A Canadian Border Services agent stands watch at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Dec. 8, 2015.
Olympic champion Kelsey Serwa retires from ski cross
Kelsey Serwa kisses her medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the freestyle skiing Women's Ski Cross at the Pyeongchang Medals Plaza on Feb. 23, 2018.
Joey Chestnut eats 71 hot dogs to secure 12th title
Joey Chestnut won his 12th title at Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am explores the literary icon on her own terms, to sublime effect
Toni Morrison in The Pieces I Am.
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor dies at 85
In this April 21, 2015, file photo, Auschwitz survivor Eva Kor sits in a courtroom in Lueneburg, northern Germany.
‘Is it better to buy or lease a car?’
Rob Carrick
Deloitte, senior partner fined over Serco Geografix audit failures
Offices of Deloitte are seen in London, England, on Sept. 25, 2017.
Man found not criminally responsible in stabbing of priest at St. Joseph’s Oratory
Police provide security at St. Joseph's Oratory, in Montreal, on March 22, 2019, after Catholic Priest Claude Grou was stabbed during a livestreamed mass.
In Photos: Donald Trump's Fourth of July celebrations
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The US Navy Blue Angels flyover at the end of an Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Premier Dwight Ball defends decision to carry on with Muskrat Falls megaproject despite ballooning costs
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball in St. John's, on July 4, 2019.
Favourite Room: Kitchen’s thoughtful design pairs nicely with chef Victor Barry’s home cooking
Victor Barry works in the kitchen of his Toronto home.
Gender neutrality doesn’t hurt children – it’s part of our history
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1884.
Trudeau announces $1.3-billion in federal funding for Montreal metro extension
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets commuters outside the St. Michel metro station, in Montreal, on July 4, 2019.
Low drama stocks are acing it in both up and down markets
Man arrested for alleged sexual assaults of three children at two churches, Toronto police say
Toronto police say they’ve arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting three children at two churches.
Politics Briefing: Trump brings military to Fourth of July party
Members of the US military guide a Bradley Fighting Vehicle as preparations are made for the "Salute to America" Fourth of July event with US President Donald Trump at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, July 3, 2019, which will feature flyovers by the Blue Angels, an airplane used as Air Force One, as well as military demonstrations and a speech by Trump. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images
Eighty-two migrants missing at sea after boat from Libya capsizes in Mediterranean
Despite its love of the word ‘meh,’ Sébastien Pilote’s Quebecois drama The Fireflies Are Gone is anything but ‘bof’
Director Sébastien Pilote’s ongoing study of Quebec lives running out of options continues apace with The Fireflies Are Gone (2018).
Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon returns after one season at PSG
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 14, 2018 Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon looks on during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Veteran Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was seen on July 6, 2018 visiting the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and a nearby hospital by an AFP reporter. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO BERTORELLOMARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images
Canada’s rugby sevens men’s squad looks to book Olympic berth
Canada's Nathan Hirayama tackles Samoa's Silao Nonu during World Rugby Sevens Series action, in Vancouver, on March 11, 2018.
Canadian figure skating champion Alaine Chartrand won’t compete at start of season
Canada's Alaine Chartrand performs her women's free program routine during the ISU World Team Trophy Figure Skating competition Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Ben Chiarot leaves Winnipeg, signing three-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Ben Chiarot #7 of the Winnipeg Jets skates in warm ups before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on February 10, 2019 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
Canadian dollar clings to 8-month high as investors bet on Fed rate cut
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Ontario’s privacy commissioner calls on provincial government to modernize laws to prepare for smart cities
Views of the Port Lands area from Cherry St., the future home of a Sidewalk Labs project, in Toronto, on June 25, 2019.
Leafs sign new acquisitions Cody Ceci and Alex Kerfoot to extensions
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on October 22, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
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