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Japan may send patrol craft, not warships, to join U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz, reports say
In this June 26, 2019, photo, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyers JS Murasame (DD-101), front, and JS Akebono (DD-108) participate in a drill off the coast of Brunei. One of Japan’s largest warships, the helicopter carrier Izumo, is returning home from Subic port in the Philippines along with two destroyers following a powerful show of Tokyo’s determination to expand its military presence and counter China’s forays into strategic waters. (AP Photo/Emily Wang)
Bethel-Thompson slings three TDs to lead Argos in upset win over Blue Bombers, ending six-game slide
Argonauts running back Chris Rainey carries the ball during the second half of a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Toronto on Aug. 1, 2019.
Pro-EU Liberal Democrats take parliamentary seat from British PM Boris Johnson’s Conservatives, reduces majority to one
Liberal Democrat candidate Jane Dodd (C) celebrates with Liberal Democrat MP Ed Davey (2ndL) and her team after winning the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, Wales. Britain's Boris Johnson lost his first major test as prime minister on August 2 when his candidate lost to a pro-EU rival in a by-election that could narrow his parliamentary majority to one. Official results showed the European-supporting Liberal Democrats' candidate Jane Dodd defeating Chris Davies from Johnson's ruling Conservative party by 13,826 to 12,401 votes.
Funeral held for B.C. victim Lucas Fowler as RCMP scale back manhunt for suspects
Lucas Fowler and his girlfriend Chynna Deese are shown in a handout photo supplied by the New South Wales Police Force. Mr. Fowler`s funeral is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in his native Sydney, Australia. Ms. Deese was laid to rest in North Carolina last Saturday.
Coastal GasLink admits pipeline construction began without required archaeological assessments
Workers clear the land at the Kitimat LNG site September 28, 2011 on the Douglas Channel which leads out to the Pacific Ocean. Natural gas will be delivered via a pipeline on loaded on to ship head for Asia. (John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
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‘Climate change makes it worse’: Arctic fires threaten more dark days in the North
July 30, 2019: The Shanghai Creek fire burns in the Yukon, triggering evacuation alerts for nearby Keno City and Elsa areas.
Toronto Police board to decide in coming months whether to renew Chief Saunders’s contract
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders listens as members of the Somali Mothers Movement addressed the crisis of youth gun violence in the black community, at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting in Toronto, on July 31, 2019.
B.C. Ministry of Education to review some fixed marks after systems error
Michael Sekatchev poses for a photo in front of the TRIUMF centre, Canada’s particle accelerator centre on July 31, 2019. Mr. Sekatchev says he was initially worried after BC ministry of education miscalculated Grade 12 students’ grades of the provincial exam. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Judge upholds constitutional hunting rights for First Nations from outside Saskatchewan, Crown to appeal
SIgns outside the barricade set up outside Short Hills Provincial Park on Dec 4 2017 where members of the Six Nations of the Grand River were harvesting deer in the closed park, following their treaty right to do so. Protesters opposed the the hunt blocked vehicles from leaving the park at the end of the day.
Two new suspects charged in death of Edmonton woman
Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere, from Edmonton is shown in this undated handout photo provided July 17, 2019. She had been in the North Battleford and Thunderchild First Nation areas to attend a funeral on April 27, 2019, and after the funeral she expressed a desire to return to Edmonton, Alberta. Tiki was last seen in North Battleford on May 1. RCMP in Saskatchewan say they have found the remains of a missing woman from Edmonton who they believe to be a victim of foul play. Police announced human remains discovered outside of North Battleford, Sask., last week have been identified as Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, RCMP
Why am I so skeptical of female candidates?
Johanna Schneller
Only question facing court is whether accused shot B.C. police officer, Crown argues
Oscar Arfmann is shown in this courtroom sketch in New Westminster, B.C. A man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of an Abbotsford, B.C., police officer has pleaded not guilty. Arfmann made the plea in a B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C., before a trial by judge alone.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Felicity Don
Canada needs higher crude prices, and that means pipelines
Pipes for the Trans Mountain pipeline are unloaded in Edson, Alta., on June 18, 2019.
U.S. ‘pessimistic’ about Canadian push for Cuban help in Venezuela crisis
Elliott Abrams, the U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela, discusses the situation during a news conference at the headquarters of the Organization of American States in Washington on July 12, 2019.
Why the U.S. quest for cheaper medications imported from Canada is one laden with hurdles
FILE - In this July 10, 2018, file photo bottles of medicine ride on a belt at the Express Scripts mail-in pharmacy warehouse in Florence, N.J. Health insurer stocks heated up in July. It is showing solid profit growth while companies within the broader S&P 500 are expected to report an overall contraction. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Signs to help international tourists use outhouses popping up in national parks
Some new signs are popping up in the Canadian Rockies to show international visitors how to properly use the outhouses. Staff at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park installed toilet etiquette signs in the bathroom facilities in June.
Road closures begin as toadlet migration under way in Whistler, B.C.
A Western toad near Summit Lake, B.C. is shown in this undated handout photo. A migration of toads described as a croaking, moving carpet and one of the world's environmental wonders is dividing a southeastern British Columbia village over forestry jobs and the protection of tiny amphibians.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Kerri Martin
Streetwise newsletter: London exchange’s takeover of Refinitiv is not a done deal and much can still happen to complicate matters
The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville
TD-Clarkson station? Ford government proposes corporate naming for GO Transit stations
Mississauga transit buses pick up and drop off passengers at the Port Credit GO station in Mississauga on March 29 2018. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Temperatures in July ‘at least equalled if not surpassed,’ the hottest on record, UN climate agency data show
A thermometer showing more than 36 degrees is mounted on a wall at the headquarters of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, on July 23, 2019.
Average Canadian household spent more on taxes than living costs in 2018, report finds
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The London exchange snags a huge prize with Refinitiv takeover – and prepares for a long wait
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U.S. FTC probes Facebook’s acquisition practices: report
FILE PHOTO: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons announces that Facebook Inc has agreed to a settlement of allegations it mishandled user privacy during a news conference at FTC Headquarters in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo
HBC’s chairman Richard Baker blasts Catalyst bid as ‘coercive’
Richard Baker, Governor and Executive Chairman of Hudson's Bay Co. addresses the company's shareholders during the annual meeting of its shareholders in Toronto on Friday, June 3, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-Aliassime lose third-round matches at Citi Open
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 1: Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada returns a shot from Marin Cilic of Croatia during Day 4 of the Citi Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on August 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
OSC opens investigation into CannTrust
CannTrust Facility located at 1396 Balfour Street , Fenwick, Ontario Wednesday July 24, 2019. (Tara Walton/The Globe and Mail)
Victoria police urge father charged after leaving the country with his daughter to surrender to a Canadian embassy
Brent Erskine was charged on July 24 with abduction and disobeying a court order after leaving Canada with his four-year-old daughter earlier in the month.
Saudi Arabia to allow women to travel without guardians
A woman looks out over the Riyadh skyline at night from the Al Faisaliyah tower in August, 2016.
Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club hosting LPGA Tour’s CP Women’s Open in 2020
Sean O'Hair, of West Chester, Penn., putts on the seventh hole during the final round at the Canadian Open PGA golf tournament at the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, on July 24, 2011.
Canadian Natural Resources eyeing Alberta crude-by-rail contracts amid continued production cuts
An oilfield pumpjack belonging to CNRL (Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.) at work near Vauxhall, Alta.
Canadian tennis stars experiencing mixed results heading into Rogers Cup
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime returns to Ugo Humbert of France in a Men's singles match during day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 5, 2019. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Raonic are moving on at the Citi Open. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Kirsty Wigglesworth
Cross-border couples need special tax planning
Tim Cestnick
Check out these 15 U.S. stocks for value, momentum and quality
Workplace strategies for managing cannabis use disorder
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 12, 2018 a man lights a joint during a demonstration for the decriminalization of cannabis in France, in Paris. - A group of French economists recommended on June 20, 2019 to legalise marijuana, arguing it would add billions to state coffers, but President Emmanuel Macron's government again ruled out letting recreational users get legally high. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images
U.S. Customs raiding Canadian pharmacies? Just say no
A type 1 diabetes patient from the United States at a Canadian pharmacy after purchasing lower cost insulin in London, Ont., on June 29, 2019.
Ashleigh Buhai leads by one over Kang, Shibuno at Women’s British Open
ROGERS, ARKANSAS - JUNE 27: Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa plays a shot during a pro-am round prior to the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G at Pinnacle Country Club on June 27, 2019 in Rogers, Arkansas. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Top Quebec court to hear appeal from groups seeking to suspend core tenets of province’s secularism law
Flanked by Simon Jolin-Barrette, left, and Benoit Charrette, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault addresses a news conference before a party caucus meeting in October, 2016, in Quebec City.
Enbridge’s Kentucky gas line erupts in ball of flames, killing one and igniting homes
In this Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 photo provided by Naomi Hayes, a fire burns after an explosion near Junction City, Ky. A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person, hospitalized five others, destroyed railroad tracks and forced the evacuation of a nearby mobile home park, authorities said. (Naomi Hayes via AP)
Alberta hires former National Post journalist to devise plan to ‘fight-back’ against oil and gas foes
Alberta Minister of Energy Sonya Savage, seen with Premier Jason Kenney in Edmonton on June 18, 2019, says Claudia Cattaneo has joined the government's 'fight against lies and myths being spread about Alberta’s energy industry.'
Joe Veleno not looking back as he prepares to lead Canada at world juniors
Canada's Joe Veleno (9) reaches for the puck in front of Czech Republic's Jachym Kondelik (29) during first period IIHF world junior hockey championship action in Vancouver on Dec. 29, 2018.
Canadian dollar hits a six-week low as oil slumps on tariff threat
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
‘Fairytale’ win for first British jockey to race in a hijab
British Jockey Khadijah Mellah cuddles Haverland after winning the all-female Magnolia Cup – an amateur jockey's charity race, during day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival at Goodwood Racecourse, in Chichester, England, on Aug. 1, 2019.
Greenland sees massive ice melt amid European heat wave
Small pieces of ice float along the shoreline in Nuuk, Greenland, on June 13, 2019. Climate scientists say warmer-than-average temperatures have resulted in a net mass ice loss of some 197 billion tons from Greenland in July, where 100 billion tons corresponds to a 0.28-mm rise in global sea levels.
Major-league batters on pace to shatter home run record by 10 per cent
Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers breaks his bat grounding into a double-play against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the first inning at Ring Central Coliseum on July 30, 2019, in Oakland, Calif.
Evening Update: Ottawa responds to drug-shortage fears; SNC-Lavalin reports $2.1-billion loss
FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist counts prescription drugs at the at the CentreTown Pharmacy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Judge again delays sentencing in Your Ward News hate case
James Sears, left, editor Your Ward News, and publisher LeRoy St. Germaine, are seen outside Ontario court in Toronto in November, 2018. Sears was found guilty in January, 2019, of promoting hatred and against women and Jews.
Costume designer Suzanne Mess made every production a feast for the eyes
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How digital growth is driving regional inequality
Sun sets on the Toronto skyline seen from the Gardiner Expressway on July 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Most Canadian households better off financially than American counterparts: income comparison
A condo building is seen under construction surrounded by houses in Vancouver, on March 30, 2018.
Thomson Reuters posts best revenue growth in over a decade
FILE PHOTO: The Thomson Reuters logo on the company's building in Times Square, New York, U.S., January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Drake producer Boi-1da to meet with Pickering, Ont., mayor to discuss Wi-Fi complaints
Music producer Boi-1da, seen in Los Angeles in January, 2019, will meet with the mayor of Pickering, Ont., to discuss the city's internet speeds after client and friend Drake called the mayor out on Instagram.
U.S. retailers blast new China tariffs, see boost in consumer prices
Clothes are seen on display inside the Barneys New York the luxury department store in New York, U.S., July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
New Brunswick health officials probe outbreak of legionnaires’ disease after seven cases in Moncton
The office of New Brunswick deputy chief medical officer of health Dr. Cristin Muecke, seen in an undated photo, is investigating potential sources of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease after seven cases were detected in Moncton.
Oil slumps 7 per cent as Trump announces additional tariffs on Chinese imports
FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen at sunset outside Scheibenhard, near Strasbourg, France, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Is Justin Trudeau serious about ending the AIDS crisis?
CHITUNGWIZA, ZIMBABWE: January 14, 2016 - Loyce Maturu, 23, was born with HIV. Before the age of 10, she lost both her parents and her brother.
Sometimes, you’ll do anything to impress your boyfriend’s kid
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Alberta officials seize 50 kilograms of meth at Montana border crossing
RCMP Corporal Jon Cormier and Inspector Charlene O'Neill stand over seized methamphetamine found in a truck at a Canada-U.S. border crossing in southern Alberta during a news conference in Calgary on August 1, 2019.
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Gildan Activewear revenues hit second-quarter high; earnings drop on charges
Gildan Activewear Inc. president and CEO Glenn Chamandy poses for a photograph following the apparel manufacturer's annual meeting Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
U.S. customs officers seize 3,500 Christmas elves at Quebec-New York border
U.S. customs officers seize 3,500 Christmas elves at Quebec-New York border
How activist Sarain Fox assembles a wardrobe of Indigenous-made products
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Toronto Caribbean Carnival to have topless performers in bid to boost body positivity
Two hours of speeches and entertainment helped to kick off the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto on July 12, 2011.
Advocacy group Equal Voice faces backlash after firing three racialized staffers
VW's new Atlas Cross Sport SUV takes on Death Valley
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Vancouver’s housing market no longer ‘highly vulnerable’: CMHC
Vancouver's housing market is no longer 'highly vulnerable,' according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
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Occidental intends to close Anadarko deal quickly after Aug. 8 vote
FILE PHOTO: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is seen in The Woodlands, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Toronto flooded. What else is new?
TORONTO, ONT-25/06/09 - RAIN WATER - Vehicles and pedestrians negotiate the deep water flooding the Lakeshore Rd. at the foot of Reese Street in Toronto, after heavy rains and lightning storms passed through the region. (Photo by Peter Power / The Globe and Mail)pmp
Your guide to this weekend’s new films, including the outrageous Hobbs & Shaw and the intense David Crosby doc
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Dwayne Johnson, left, and Jason Statham in a scene from "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw." (Daniel Smith/Universal Pictures via AP)
If you love to judge people on their spending habits, this website’s for you
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Vancouver Island, southern B.C. to get drenched with heavy rainfall as wet summer system arrives
In the Democratic debates, Trump triumphs
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How to create a functional – and inspired – playroom for kids
This undated photo provided by Hermosa Beach, Calif., based designer Kate Lester shows a safari-themed playroom designed by Lester near Los Angeles, Calif.
Tourmaline Oil cuts full-year production guidance; shares plunge
Mike Rose, CEO of Tourmaline Oil Corp, photographed in his Calgary office on Thursday, January 06, 2011.
TC Energy says U.S. court lifts order blocking Keystone XL pipeline work
TransCanada president and CEO Russ Girling addresses the company's annual meeting after shareholders approved a name change to TC Energy in Calgary on May 3, 2019.
Trudeau pledges access to medication as pharmacists, patient groups fear shortage
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement regarding marine conservation and investments in Inuit communities in Iqaluit, Nunavut on Aug 1, 2019.
U.S. manufacturing struggling as tariffs bite; job market healthy
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2017, photo, workers assemble Ford trucks at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky. U.S. manufacturers grew at a slower pace in May, as production levels fell slightly. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, says that its manufacturing index slipped to 52.1 last month, down from 52.8 in April. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
U.S. Congress approves two-year budget bill, adding to government debt
The dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is seen as the sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 26, 2019.
Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered wife to face disciplinary hearing
In this courtroom sketch, Toronto neurosurgeon Mohammed Shamji makes a video appearance before Justice of the Peace Stephen Weisberg and Crown Prosecutor Liz Stokes, right, in court in Toronto on Dec. 20, 2016.
Francophone nurses in New Brunswick file official languages complaint
Dr. Strange Ryder, or: How I learned to stop worrying and tolerate Paw Patrol
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On a scale of 1 to 10, most days in retirement are an 11
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Liberals’ cannabis possession pardon legislation now in force: Justice Minister
Federal Justice Minister David Lametti speaks to the media at a news conference Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 in Montreal, Que.
Favourite room: Vintage interior design honours this Ottawa home’s heritage
Eric Pellerin's favourite room in his Ottawa home July 2, 2019. Photograph by Blair Gable
Justin Trudeau’s No. 1 fan? Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen during a meeting of Canada's Premiers in Saskatoon, on July 10, 2019.
Trudeau seeks to highlight climate policy in visit to Canada’s Far North
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and PJ Akeeagok, president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, walk the shore of Pamiuja during a visit to Arctic Bay, Nunavut, on Aug. 1, 2019.
Politics Briefing: Liberals announce support for intellectual property
FILE PHOTO: Canadian Minister of Innovation Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, introduces Blackberry CEO John Chen (not pictured) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
Theatre legend Hal Prince leaves a legacy behind in Toronto, too
Director Harold Prince, left, applauds during the curtain call of The Phantom of the Opera in New York City on Jan. 9, 2006. The musical is Toronto’s longest-running show ever.
Mozambique peace accord with opposition party brings hope of economic growth
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi, left, and Renamo leader Ossufo Momade after signing a peace accord at Gorongosa National Park, about 170 kilometres from Beira, Mozambique, on Aug, 1, 2019.
‘Not done yet’: MLSE boss hopes to add to the trophy case
MLSE's teams have seen a run of championships over the last three years.
MLSE investing millions in ‘reimagination’ of Scotiabank Arena fan experience
Workers prepare to install a new video board and signage outside of the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on July 31, 2019.
Yield Hog: John Heinzl’s model dividend growth portfolio as of July 31, 2019
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Four-month-old girl killed after car drives over her at Quebec drive-in theatre
UN to investigate attacks on humanitarian sites in northwest Syria
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Hobbs & Shaw is two outrageous hours of planes, Dwaynes and automobiles – which isn’t a complaint
(from left) Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, directed by David Leitch.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg faces challenging boat trip from U.K. to New York, skipper says
A handout picture shows the sailboat Malizia II near Lorient, France, on July 28, 2019.
BCE reports strong second quarter financial, subscriber results boosted by discount wireless brand
George Cope, president and CEO of BCE Inc. addresses the company's annual meeting on April 28, 2016. The company said Thursday that it added 46,000 new prepaid wireless customers in the three months ended June 30, a swing from a loss of 8,000 in the same period last year.
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