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Drury hits grand slam as Jays soar past Rangers 19-4
Aug 12, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Drury (3) hits a grand slam home run against Texas Rangers in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa pledges money for 13 cultural projects Saskatchewan says are at risk
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Francois Philippe Champagne arrives to speak to media at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre during day two of the Liberal cabinet retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Champagne says an overhaul of how the government approves funding for projects should solve concerns about construction delays and escalating costs.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
A Liberal cure for high prescription drug prices
Various prescription drugs on Aug. 1 2019.
‘Our voices will never be heard’: Shutdown of Northern Ontario shelter sparks backlash amid worsening drug crisis
When the homeless shelter and meal facility and Knox United Church in downtown Kenora, Ont., first opened in February, 2019, local officials hailed it as 'wonderful news' for the town.
A handgun ban in the absence of hard data is just capricious and unfair
John Ibbitson
Manitoba Premier Pallister launches provincial election campaign ahead of schedule
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and wife Esther walk through supporters in Winnipeg on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. In his three years as Premier, Mr. Pallister has been among several conservative provincial leaders at odds with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.
Ottawa pledges $1.5-million to help combat Toronto gun violence
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, seen during a news conference on Aug. 9, 2019, declined to offer specifics Monday about how the funds will be used, saying in an e-mail statement that he will provide more details in the coming days.
California has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the U.S., so why haven’t the mass shootings stopped?
Mourners leave a funeral for Keyla Salazar, 13, on Aug. 6, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. Salazar and two others were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28.
RCMP investigating suspected overdose death of B.C. teen linked to shocking social-media posts
RCMP in Langley, B.C., are investigating whether any crimes were committed at a local skateboard park before the sudden death of a 14-year-old, who was broadcast on social media taking drugs in the hours before his suspected overdose.
Elections Canada says two events attended by Conservative MPs violated new fundraising rules
Shaw Festival 2019: Howard Barker’s Victory reveals the British playwright as all bark, no bite
Tom McCamus, as Charles II, carries himself majestically on stage, engaging in all kinds of debauchery with his mistress Devonshire (Sara Topham) and Cockney drinking pal Nodd (Emily Lukasik).
Canadian Kashmiri community fears for friends and family in communications blackout
Nanky Rai poses for a photo near her home in Toronto, on Aug. 12, 2019.
Doctors need to embrace new technologies or be left behind, e-health innovator warns Canadian physicians
Ottawa announces immigration, refugee legal aid funding for Ontario, slamming Ford cuts
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Parkdale Intercultural Association in Toronto, on Aug. 12, 2019, as he announces funding for legal aid in Ontario.
Jim Pattison Group’s bid for Canfor shows next generation of company’s leaders making mark
Jim Pattison speaks about his first General Motors franchise where he sold Pontiac and Buick vehicles, at his office in Vancouver, on Tuesday September 25, 2018. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Resistance reading: Colson Whitehead’s Nickel Boys and black authorship of Jim Crow South
Colson Whitehead.
Jim Pattison bets on forestry’s future with Canfor bid
Canfor sawmill in Houston, B.C.
Streetwise newsletter: Barrick eyes sale of share in mine; Pattison tables bid to take Canfor private
TORONTO - MAY 11: Bank towers Scotia Plaza (center R), First Canadian Place (L) and Commerce Court (R) in the Bay Street financial district in Toronto, Canada on May 11, 2017. Also seen are the KPMG and Deloitte Towers if the Bay Adelaide Center. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/The Globe and Mail)
CBS shareholders stand to get slight premium in Viacom merger: sources
The Viacom office is seen in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on April 24, 2018.
Enbridge asserts Line 5 plan’s constitutionality as Michigan seeks to shut down underwater pipeline
Legislation in 2018 passed by Michigan's then-Republican legislature to facilitate Enbridge's replacement of a pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac is being challenged the state's recently elected Democratic government.
Five political parties invited to televised leaders’ debates, Bernier left out for now
A technician cleans the set in preparation for a leaders debate, on Sept. 23, 2015 in Montreal.
Kyle Lowry withdraws from U.S. World Cup basketball team as he recovers from thumb surgery
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 09: Head coach Gregg Popovich (L) of the 2019 USA Men's National Team talks with Kyle Lowry #51 of the 2019 USA Men's National Team before the 2019 USA Basketball Men's National Team Blue-White exhibition game at T-Mobile Arena on August 9, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
‘I wanted to become a film star’: Pakistani actor Mahira Khan on catapulting into Pakistani film industry
Actor Mahira Khan attends a special screening of her film Superstar at Cineplex Winston Park in Oakville, on Aug. 11, 2019.
Struggle for control at CannTrust drew conflict in to the open, hastening crisis
Jeffrey Jones
Eighteen low volatility S&P 500 stocks capable of withstanding market shocks
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Contra Guys: This gold stock has nearly tripled over the past two years, and we think there are more gains to come
Celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai on the benefits of slow beauty
Celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai.
The Canadian public’s trust in corporations is broken – how do we fix it?
Vanessa Eaton
Verizon selling early social-media darling Tumblr to Wordpress owner
The Tumblr application is seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration
B.C. company says cut cable, damaged gondola cabins to cost millions
A gondola car rests on its side on the mountain at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, B.C., on Saturday Aug. 10, 2019. A statement from the company says 18 to 20 of the 30 gondola cabins and the main cable will need replacing.
Body of Chinese tourist pulled from fast-flowing B.C. river
Ontario financial services regulator details new syndicated-mortgage rules for retail investors
Launched in June, 2019, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority is seeking public feedback on investor-protection proposals it has put forward in the wake of failed projects affiliated with Fortress Real Developments.
Quebec business lobby says province needs to boost immigration levels to meet labour-market needs
A flag of Quebec flies near the Regional Parliament building ahead of the G7 Summit in Quebec, on June 6, 2018.
Bianca Andreescu to take a breather after Rogers Cup victory, pulls out of Cincinnati Masters
Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu plants a kiss on the Rogers Cup trophy after her victory over Serena Williams at Aviva Centre in Toronto on Aug. 11, 2019. Andreescu won by default after Williams retired with a back injury after just four games.
Evening Update: B.C. killing suspects died by apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, RCMP say; Hong Kong airport grinds to halt amid protests
(FILES) This image released by The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on July 23, 2019 shows Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, from Port Alberni, British Columbia, who are considered main suspects in the slayings of 23-year-old Australian Lucas Fowler, and his American girlfriend Chynna Deese, 24, who were discovered shot to death on July 15 along the side of the Alaska Highway near Liard Hot Springs, British Columbia. - Canadian police said August 7, 2019, they had discovered the bodies of two men believed to be a pair of fugitive teens who had been on the run after allegedly murdering three people last month. (Photo by - / ALBERTA RCMP / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT "Royal Canadian Mounted Police" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS.-/AFP/Getty Images
Impact midfielder Omar Browne returns to Panamanian team
Montreal Impact midfielder Omar Browne reacts after missing a scoring chance against the New York Red Bulls during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Suspects in B.C. killings died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, autopsies reveal
RCMP officers carry a metal box with the remains of one of the B.C. triple murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky or Kam McLeod to waiting planes at the Gillam, Man. airport on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. The bodies were found in northern Manitoba last week, ending a two-week manhunt.
No-deal Brexit banter hits U.K. economy, hinting at challenges to come
An Anti-Brexit protester demonstrates outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain on June 26, 2019.
Scientists hail promise of first effective Ebola treatments in Congo clinical trial
A health worker fills a syringe with Ebola vaccine before injecting it to a patient, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Aug. 5, 2019.
Workplace harassment and bullying to be discussed at annual police-chief meeting in Calgary
Chief Constable Adam Palmer, President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police arrives for a news conference in Vancouver, on Oct. 15, 2018.
‘When I’m not in motion, I guess I’ll be dead’: Dance icon Louise Lecavalier on her quest for perfection
Louise LeCavalier, A Few Minutes of Lock Keir Knight, Louise Lecavalier A Few Minutes of Lock Chor?graphie?: Ñdouard Lock Photo?: Massimo Chiarradia
Crown says testimony depicting Joshua Boyle’s pattern of behaviour should be admitted into evidence
Joshua Boyle arrives to court, in Ottawa, on March 25, 2019.
Raptors to open 2019-20 season against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans
The Raptors mascot at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2019, in Toronto.
Man faces eight firearm-related charges in connection with Toronto nightclub shooting
Police say they’ve charged a 30-year-old man in relation to a nightclub shooting in north Toronto that left four people with gunshot wounds.
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Desjardins spent $70-million in second quarter over data breach
Desjardins President and CEO Guy Cormier reads a statement during a news conference in Montreal on June 20, 2019. A pair of privacy watchdogs are launching an investigation after a data breach at Desjardins Group that affected nearly three million members. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and its Quebec equivalent say the probes will examine whether the Desjardins was in compliance with federal and provincial laws around personal information protection. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
U.S. Attorney-General Barr says there were ‘serious irregularities’ at prison where Epstein died
A medical examiner vehicle is seen outside the Metropolitan Correctional Center, in New York, on Aug. 10, 2019.
Félix Auger-Aliassime loses in first round at Cincinnati event
Félix Auger-Aliassime of Canada reacts as he faces Karen Khachanov of Russia during round of sixteen play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament on Aug. 8, 2019, in Montreal.
Border agents seize nearly 97 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Ambassador Bridge
Traffic makes its way to the Ambassador Bridge that connects Canada to the United States, in Windsor Ont., on June 15, 2012.
Cincinnati Reds claim infielder Freddy Galvis off waivers from Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays' Freddy Galvis hits a pitch from the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
What to make of negative bond yields, how to earn $52,000 tax free, and Rosenberg’s dark outlook for markets and society
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Prosecutors say Dayton shooter’s friend bought him body armour, 100-round magazine
This undated file booking photo provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff shows Ethan Kollie.
Colombia fines Uber more than $629,000 for obstructing regulatory visit
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc on the day of its IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
U.S. transportation chief asks new FAA head to review agency in wake of 737 Max crashes
Stephen Dickson being sworn in as FAA Administrator by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, right, during a ceremony at the Department of Transportation on Aug. 12, 2019, in Washington.
New analysis finds link between vaping and cannabis use in teens, young adults
A man smokes an electronic cigarette in Chicago, on April 23, 2014.
Congo Republic oil find could quadruple national output, company says
White House weighing release of oil reserves: source
Enbridge needs U.S. approval to restart natural gas pipeline after Kentucky blast
Flames light up the sky after an Enbridge gas pipeline explosion in rural Moreland, Kentucky, U.S., August 1, 2019 in this still image taken from social media video. Aaron Stamper via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Police launch homicide investigation after human remains found near Fredericton
Police in New Brunswick are investigating the discovery of human remains in Noonan, just east of Fredericton.
The Woodstock generation reflects on the legacy of a cultural touchstone
In this Thursday August 8, 2019 photo, Karen Breda poses for a photograph in a garden in West Hartford, Conn. Breda attended Woodstock to see a music concert that included the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the lineup. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Roberto Luongo to become first Panthers player to have number retired
In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo is seen during a game against the Los Angeles Kings, in Sunrise, Fla.
Blue Jays bookend 2020 season with series against Red Sox
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 18: Starting pitcher Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox pitches at the top of the third inning of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on July 18, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Is it finally time to cash out of this Buffett-like U.S. pharmaceutical stock?
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My nanny says I’m a bad mother. What do I do?
David Eddie
Hundreds of cattle killed in dairy barn fire in southeastern Manitoba
The aftermath of a dairy barn fire is shown northeast of Steinbach, Man., on Aug. 12, 2019.
Politics Briefing: Manitoba election could kick off today
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball talk among themselves during a meeting of Canada's Premiers in Saskatoon, Sask. Wednesday, July 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Kenneth Heiner-Moller looks for lessons in Canada’s disappointing Women’s World Cup exit
Canada head coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller waits for the start of the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Canada and Cameroon in Montpellier, France on June 10, 2019.Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller left the Women's World Cup filled with disappointment. He's run through a gamut of emotions since the 1-0 round-of-16 loss to Sweden on June 24 that sent the Canadians home from France earlier than expected. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Claude Paris
U.K. university bans beef to combat ‘climate emergency’
Cattle feed in Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Lawyers for Bill Cosby seek to overturn his sexual assault conviction
In this Sept. 24, 2018, file photo, Bill Cosby departs after a sentencing hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse, in Norristown, Pa.
Blue Jays’ Andrew Miller joins Vikings as chief operating officer
Jump on these three ETFs to capitalize on the recent surprise windfall for bond investors
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Trafigura starts shipping Permian crude on new Cactus II pipeline
FILE PHOTO: The Trafigura logo is pictured in Geneva, Switzerland March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
CannTrust shares plunge as pot producer runs afoul of Health Canada for second time
CannTrust's Vaughan, Ont., site, seen on Aug. 12, 2019, was originally its main growing facility, but has been largely repurposed into lab and warehouses space.
Demand for junk bonds grows in Europe, and so do liquidity worries
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 12, 2019.
Frank Dukes collaborates with students from Toronto’s Regent Park School of Music to create 11-track compilation called Parkscapes
For profile of Frank Dukes, a Canadian record producer and DJ, known for producing original compositions for prominent record producers to sample in their own productions.
Toronto Argonauts trade Shawn Lemon to B.C. Lions for Davon Coleman, 2020 draft pick
Shawn Lemon will have a little extra juice Saturday afternoon at BMO Field.
Jet Airways sale suffers setback as two potential investors back out
FILE PHOTO: Jet Airways aircraft are seen parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
Trump administration unveils new rule that would target legal immigrants who get public assistance
Acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli speaks during a briefing at the White House on Aug. 12, 2019. The Trump administration announced Monday new rules that aim to deny permanent residency and citizenship benefits to migrants who receive food stamps, Medicaid and other public welfare.
Malaysian shaman, foreign police join search for missing U.K. teen
A security guard stands next to a notice for missing teen Nora Anne Quoirin, in Seremban, Malaysia, on Aug. 11, 2019.
In photos: Riot police confront pro-democracy activists as Hong Kong protests continue
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Police fire tear gas at anti-extradition bill protesters during clashes in Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong, China, August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Air Canada sweetens bid for Transat to $18 under pressure from shareholders
An Airbus A330-200 aircraft of Air Transat airlines takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, on July 10, 2018.
Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
A Lyft ride-share car waits at a stoplight in Sacramento, Calif. on July 9, 2019. Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year.The Passenger Transportation Board in B.C. has yet to unveil its final regulations for ride-hailing companies, but a statement from Lyft says the company is confident operations will begin in the Lower Mainland sometime this fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Rich Pedroncelli
Canadian dollar falls on rising global political tensions
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Trump administration overhauls landmark endangered species protections
A bald eagle, one of the U.S. Endangered Species Act’s success stories, is seen perched atop a tree branch overlooking the countryside near Castle Dale, Utah, on Feb. 7, 2019.
Ramaphosa wins latest round of legal fight with South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog
Cyril Ramaphosa speaks after taking the oath of office at his inauguration as South African president, at Loftus Versfeld stadium, in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 25, 2019.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
Argentine peso collapses after President Macri gets thumped in primary election
President Mauricio Macri, left, takes part in a news conference with his running-mate Miguel Angel Pichetto, at their party's headquarters, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Aug. 11, 2019.
No peace deal announced as U.S., Taliban wrap up latest round of talks
In this Feb. 8, 2019, file photo, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is seen at the U.S. Institute of Peace, in Washington.
Italian Senate to return Tuesday to set date for no-confidence vote on Conte’s government
In this file photo taken on Oct. 15, 2018, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, right, listens to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte during a news conference at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome.
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What causes bedsores, and how can you prevent them?
Vice-president of Health quality Ontario, Dr. Irfan Dhalla, is seen in this undated handout photo. Dramatic improvements are needed to provide quality palliative care for all patients facing the end of their lives, including boosting the number of health providers trained in specialized care of the dying, says an Ontario health advisory agency. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, St. Michael's Hospital
UAE downplays rift with Saudi Arabia after separatists take Yemeni city
People walk past military vehicles that were burned during clashes in Aden, Yemen, on Aug. 12, 2019.
17 growth stocks to buy now
Trader Robert Moran, right, and specialist Patrick King work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.
Saudi Aramco aims to buy 20 per cent stake in Reliance’s oil-to-chemicals business, reports lower earnings
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 23, 2008, an Asian worker covers his face to protect it from the dust and the blazing sun at the site of Saudi Aramco's (the national oil company) Al-Khurais central oil processing facility under construction in the Saudi Arabian desert, 160 kms east of the capital Riyadh. - Saudi state-owned energy giant Aramco said on August 12 that its first half net income for 2019 had slipped to $46.9 billion, a first such disclosure for the secretive company ahead of its debut earnings call. "The company's net income was $46.9 billion for the first half (of) 2019, compared to $53.0 billion for the same period last year," the company said in a statement. The fall in income, owing to lower oil prices, comes amid renewed speculation the company was preparing for its much-delayed overseas stock listing. (Photo by MARWAN NAAMANI / AFP)MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images
Medical officials complete Jeffrey Epstein autopsy, but details yet to be released
This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein.
Walmart brand to be dropped from supermarkets in Brazil
FILE PHOTO: A man talks on his mobile phone in front of a Wal-Mart store in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Nike aims sneaker subscriber service at $10-billion U.S. kids market
A customer is reflected in a shop window decorated with Nike store logo at the outlet village Belaya Dacha outside Moscow, Russia, April 23, 2016. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor
Russia holds memorial service for scientists killed in explosion, vows to develop new weapons
In this grab taken from footage provided by the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation press service, people gather for the funerals of five Russian nuclear engineers killed by a rocket explosion in Sarov, on Aug. 12, 2019.
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