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John Hickenlooper to end 2020 presidential bid on Thursday, source says
Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Earthquake damage estimate tops $5-billion at California Navy base
In this July 10, 2019 photo, civilian workers assigned to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake repair damaged base infrastructure after multiple earthquakes occurred July 4 and 5 at the base, nearby Ridgecrest and a wide area of Southern California. The base sustained heavy damage that experts estimate will cost over $5 billion to repair. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez/U.S. Navy via AP)
Activists describe life under lockdown in Kashmir as ‘grim’
An Indian paramilitary soldier patrols during security lockdown in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. India has maintained an unprecedented security lockdown to try to stave off a violent reaction to Kashmir's downgraded status. Protests and clashes have occurred daily, thought the curfew and communications blackout have meant the reaction is largely subdued. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
Boeing delays delivery of ultra-long-range version of 777X, push-back linked to 737 MAX
FILE PHOTO: Several Boeing 777X aircraft are seen in various stages of production during a media tour of the Boeing 777X at the Boeing production facility in Everett, Washington, U.S., February 27, 2019. Picture taken February 27, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
SNC-Lavalin affair began with 2016 meeting between Trudeau, company
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks about a watchdog's report that he breached ethics rules by trying to influence a corporate legal case regarding SNC-Lavalin, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Andrej Ivanov
Toronto FC downs Ottawa Fury to advance to Canadian Championship final against Montreal Impact
Toronto FC midfielder Nick De Leon, left, celebrates with forward Tsubasa Endoh after scoring against Ottawa Fury on Wednesday.
South Korea imports more U.S. oil in July as Iran shipments remain at zero
FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2014, file photo, a partially constructed gas refinery at the South Pars gas field is seen on the northern coast of Persian Gulf in Asalouyeh, Iran. Japan, South Korea and other major oil importers welcomed Tuesday the decision by the Trump administration to let them continue to import Iranian crude oil and other petroleum products despite the re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
Calm and in control at Super Cup, Stéphanie Frappart blazes trail for female referees in soccer
French referee Stéphanie Frappart admonishes several Chelsea players during the Super Cup on Wednesday.
Justin Trudeau should have kept his hands off SNC-Lavalin
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waits to be introduced before speaking Wednesday about a watchdog's report that he breached ethics rules by trying to influence a corporate legal case regarding SNC-Lavalin.
The messy, tonally confusing Where’d You Go, Bernadette asks a question only Cate Blanchett obsessives will care to answer
Cate Blanchett stars as Bernadette Fox in Richard Linklater’s WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE, an Annapurna Pictures release. Credit: Wilson Webb / Annapurna Pictures
The Bank of Montreal connection in the SNC affair
Andrew Willis
Denis Shapovalov eliminated in second round at Cincinnati Masters
Denis Shapovalov of Canada.
Ride-hailing companies grapple with B.C.’s licence rules
A car available for ride-hailing through both Uber and Lyft is seen in downtown Los Angeles in January, 2016. While Lyft has declared its intention to being serving Metro Vancouver this fall, Uber has yet to make a decision as it considers the province's licensing requirements.
Trudeau threw caution to the wind, played with fire on SNC-Lavalin
Konrad Yakabuski
McLellan report recommends not splitting roles of justice minister and attorney-general
Former federal finance minister Anne McLellan says in her report she does not believe the two roles need to be split to protect prosecutorial independence and promote public confidence in the criminal justice system.
Final verdict on Justin Trudeau’s actions will be up to voters
John Ibbitson
U.K. offers $40-million contract to maintain drug supply after no-deal Brexit as contingency plan
Sanofi and Novartis said on Wednesday they planned to increase stockpiles of medicines Britain in preparation for potential disruption if the UK crashes out of the European Union without a deal. Lea Jakobiak reports.
Canadian forces to deploy promised military plane to Uganda for peacekeeping
A Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules is on approach carrying the very first load of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) members into Kandahar International Airport for Operation Archer, Canadaês contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom 28 July. Canada is committed to long-term stability in Afghanistan as it moves toward democaracy, security and self-sufficiency and through its 3D approach ( diplomatic, defence and development), Canada will continue to support Afghanistan as it heads into parliamentary elections. The mission of the Provincial Reconstruction Team is to bring together military and civilian personnel in a coherent Government of Canada effort to reinforce the authority of the Afghan Government in the Kandahar province.
Canopy Growth quarterly revenue falls to $90.5-million, short of analyst expectations
Staff work in a marijuana grow room that can be viewed by at the new visitors centre at Canopy Growths Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Canopy Growth Corp. says its revenues surged in the first quarter on a record harvest of cannabis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Federal government apologizes for historic sled dog killings in the North
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders announces details of $4.5-million operation to curb gun violence in the city
Seen during a news conference on Aug. 9, 2019, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders on Wednesday unveiled the details of Project Community Space, a plan to curb gun violence in the city.
Icing, pilot decision-making causes for plane crash in Abbotsford, B.C.: TSB
Prosecutors says suspect in Capital One data breach may have hacked more than 30 companies
People pass a Capital One Bank in New York on Jan. 21, 2015. A prominent Ontario personal injury law firm has filed a class action on behalf of Canadians affected by the huge Capital One data breach that was disclosed last week. Diamond & Diamond's suit seeks compensation for Canadians who applied for credit cards from Capital One between 2005 and 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mark Lennihan
Germany’s economy is in trouble. That’s bad news for everyone
David Parkinson
Mitzie Hunter enters race for Ontario Liberal party leadership
Mitzie Hunter is pictured at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. As Ontario's Liberals regroup following their electoral drubbing last summer, one of the few remaining elected members wants to give more people a say in how their next leader is chosen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Several people in custody after reports of man brandishing firearm in Fredericton
Hussein Salem, Egyptian tycoon and Mubarak ally, dies
Hussein Salem in 2009.
‘Naive’: Police chiefs say handgun ban won’t stop flow of weapons into Canada
Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer pauses during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday November 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Gunman wounds at least 6 Philadelphia police; 2 others freed
Officers gather for crowd control outside a house as they investigate an active shooting situation in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighbourhood on Aug. 14, 2019.
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup
Liverpool teammates celebrate after winning the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea, in Besiktas Park, in Istanbul, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Why Putin’s embarrassing nuclear failure is no laughing matter
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in July.
Two charged after police find dozens of allegedly stolen guns
Vancouver’s empty-home tax is returning inventory to rental market
Founder and managing broker at Bodwell Property Management, Jessica Lee, poses for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C. on August 10, 2019.
Thirteen Canadian mid-cap stocks on a growth trajectory
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Jose Luis ('Tata’) Brown, 62, scored key goal in Argentina’s 1986 World Cup victory
Jose Luis ('Tata’) Brown in 2010.
The argument for gold is getting brighter by the day
The price of gold bullion has risen to its highest level in more than six years as several gold-positive forces have aligned all at once. (File Photo).
Former firefighter teams up with web developer to create B.C. wildfire app
A wildfire is seen from a Canadian Forces Chinook helicopter as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau views areas affected by wildfire near Williams Lake, B.C., on Monday July 31, 2017.
GM and Volkswagen are charging ahead too aggressively with electric vehicles
FILE PHOTO: General Motors Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra announces a major investment focused on the development of GM future technologies at the GM Orion Assembly Plant in Lake Orion, Michigan, U.S. March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
Health care dominates debate on Day 3 of the Manitoba election campaign
Progressive Conservative party leader Brian Pallister announces that the provincial election is underway after a visit to the Lieutenant Governor on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Winnipeg. In an election campaign with a major focus on the environment, it seems even a campaign slogan can be recycled. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Underwriters stuck with about a third of New Gold’s stock issue after ‘bought deal’ falters
Sources cited the relatively slim deal discount given New Gold’s risk profile, uneven interest in the gold mining sector and questions over the miner’s long-term prospects as factors. (File Photo).
Privacy rules that reflect evolving consumer perspectives require careful thought
People walk through Dundas Square in Toronto in June, 2017.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire boosts stake in Amazon
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett plays bridge during the Berkshire annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska May 3, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo
Prairie provinces have no plans to follow Doug Ford and put anti-carbon tax stickers on gas pumps
Premiers Jason Kenney, right, of Alberta, and Doug Ford, of Ontario, attend the Premier's Stampede Breakfast in Calgary, Monday, July 8, 2019. Anti-carbon tax governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Koch Industries sells its oil-sands properties to Paramount
Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Halkirk, Alta., June 20, 2007. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund makes new investment in Berkshire Hathaway
FILE PHOTO: William 'Bill' Ackman, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Justin Trudeau still won’t apologize for his SNC mess
Lori Turnbull, Associate professor and Undergraduate Advisor Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia Tories replace Cape Breton byelection candidate in disclosure flap
Tim Houston speaks to reporters after being elected the new leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party at the PC leadership convention in Halifax on October 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Ted Pritchard
How to start your day the productive way
Harvey Schachter
What’s in a name? A potential forecast of Canada’s coming election
The Liberal Party under Justin Trudeau has several advantages in the October federal election, including star candidates.
Cisco shares fall as company forecasts below-expectation profit
FILE PHOTO: A man passes under a Cisco logo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
Hunky Bill, 88, was a B.C. perogy pioneer who fought a human-rights battle to maintain his nickname
Hunky Bill, a British Columbia businessman, food icon and larger-than-life character, has died at the age of 88.
Ivanhoé Cambridge president Nathalie Palladitcheff to succeed Fournier, become realtor’s first female CEO
Nathalie Palladitcheff, seen at Ivanhoé Cambridge's Montreal offices on February 25, 2019, joined the firm in 2015 after working at several global financial services and real estate firms.
Defending champion Brooke Henderson leads strong field at Canadian Open
Brooke Henderson at the Women's British Open earlier in August.
B.C. liquor branch issues call for suppliers of pot-based edibles
High-end wine and sparkling wine is on display at a B.C. liquor store in Vancouver, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Canadians advised to exercise high degree of caution in Hong Kong as critics urge Ottawa to dispatch more resources
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 TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Evening Update: Trudeau violated ethics law by pressing Wilson-Raybould over SNC-Lavalin deal, commissioner rules; EDC admits mistake in supporting Bombardier deal with Guptas
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks about a watchdog's report that he breached ethics rules by trying to influence a corporate legal case, at the Niagara-on-the Lake Community Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Andrej Ivanov
Group wants new agency to oversee oil and gas industry in British Columbia
Canadian children face serious risks as a result of climate change, pediatricians’ group says
Children play in a water fountain in Antwerp, Belgium, Thursday, July 25, 2019. The Canadian Paediatric Society says the impact of climate change on children's health is likely to increase and that health-care providers should press all levels of government for measures that mitigate and prevent climate change. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Virginia Mayo
Blue Jays rookie phenom Bo Bichette approaching history with on-base streak
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 14: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the sixth inning during a MLB game against the Texas Rangers at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers to region facing Alaska
FILE - In this file photo taken on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, Russia's strategic bomber Tu-160 or White Swan, the largest supersonic bomber in the world, lands at Engels Air Base near Saratov, about 700 kilometers (450 miles) southeast of Moscow, Russia. The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers have arrived in Venezuela, a deployment that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)
Defence Minister asks military watchdog to investigate racism in the ranks
Minister of National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan responds during Question Period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa on May 28, 2019. Canada will lead a NATO training mission in Iraq until November 2020 after the federal government approved an extension to the operation. New of the extension comes as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and counterparts from other NATO countries are in Brussels to discuss the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Barcelona eager to unleash new signing Griezmann, Messi in pursuit of Champions League trophy
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, right, continues to churn out 50-goal seasons, but the club has struggled to perform in the Champions League of late. The addition of Griezmann, left, should help. The two are seen during a home match against Arsenal on Aug. 4, 2019.
Lexpert: The art of the case: A tale of two equities
Lawyer says charges ‘should not have been brought’ against caregivers in case of dead Alberta girl
Canada needs to get serious about tax reform
Voters beware. It is a good bet that some political parties in Canada will be proposing higher revenues in their federal electoral platforms this fall to help pay for new spending initiatives.
Why the current economy has a hint of the ’70s, a utility benefiting from being out of the limelight, and three stocks with rising dividends
FILE -- Six months before the release of her landmark album "Horses," Patti Smith is part of a crowd jamming Sheep Meadow in New York's Central Park for a rally on May 11, 1975 marking the end of the war in Vietnam. Teresa Zabala was one of the first female photographers hired at The New York Times. (Teresa Zabala/The New York Times)
My 50-year-old regret: turning my back on Woodstock
Illustration by Adam De Souza
Leaders say love will triumph over hate after El Paso attack
In this Aug. 4, 2019, file photo, a painting, flags and flowers adorn a makeshift memorial for the victims of the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Tex.
Trump sees Fed rather than trade war as source of market turmoil
Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019.
Vernon Adams Jr. and William Stanback both back at practice with Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., hands off to running back William Stanback (31) during first half CFL football action against the Ottawa Redblacks in Montreal, Friday, August 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
With odd-ball antics, Cold Case Hammarskjold heats up a chilling conspiracy long forgotten
In Cold Case Hammarskjold, Swedish private investigator Goran Bjorkdahl, left, and documentary filmmaker Mads Brugger, right, hit the road to unravel the mysterious death of a former United Nations secretary-general, uncovering a heinous crime in the process.
No. 4 Simona Halep rallies to avoid upset in Ohio
Simona Halep, of Romania, looks at the line judging during her match against Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, on Center Court at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Meg Vogel/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Legault tells Quebec employers to boost wages to attract talent
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to the opposition during question period on June 5, 2019 at the legislature in Quebec City. Quebec Premier Francois Legault says many industries across the province are having trouble finding workers because they aren't paying enough. Legault was responding today to pleas from business groups for the government to significantly increase annual immigration to the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
‘Like a punch in the gut’: Scientists find micro plastic in remote Arctic ice
A researcher saws an ice core drilled from the Arctic as part of an 18-day icebreaker expedition in the Northwest Passage.
Humboldt crash survivors featured in CBC documentary want to make their ‘angels’ proud
Derek Patter (left) and Brayden Camrud (right) are shown in a scene from the new CBC documentary "Humboldt: The New Season." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CBC MANDATORY CREDIT
Man faces assault charge after transatlantic flight diverted to Labrador: RCMP
Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP say a 31-year-old man from England faces charges of assaulting and threatening a flight attendant on a flight that was forced to divert to Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Trudeau government to provide $6-million to Indigenous groups for work in energy projects in B.C. and Alberta
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on October 3, 2018. Sohi says his government is willing to entertain offers for Indigenous ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline but won't be jumping at the first offer on the table. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Quebec City police investigating possible hate crime after clothing boutique vandalized
Toronto Police Chief outlines plan to tackle gun violence
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Dow transport average struggles to keep pace, could be market warning sign
In this June 4, 2014 file photo, a Norfolk Southern locomotive moves along the tracks in Norfolk, Va.
Take advantage of late-summer stone fruits with a twist on peach cobbler
Peach and Ricotta Biscuit Cobbler Photo Credit Tara O'Brady
Export Development Canada admits US$41-million loan to Gupta brothers for Bombardier jet was a mistake
The Gupta ZS-OAK private jet./ Supplied
Syrian government forces capture five villages, push closer to major rebel-held town
Syrian army soldiers stand on a tank, in northwestern Syria, in an Aug. 13, 2019, photo released by SANA.
Trade tensions and a weaker yuan drive Chinese crypto demand, market players say
An electric board showing exchange rate between South Korean Won and Bitcoin at a cryptocurrencies exchange in Seoul, South Korea December 13, 2017.
Politics Briefing: Watchdog says Trudeau violated ethics rules
Mario Dion waits to appear before the Commons estimates committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday December 13, 2011. Ethics commissioner Dion says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau contravened a section of the Conflict of Interest Act during the so-called SNC-Lavalin affair.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
U.S. crude stocks build unexpectedly; gasoline demand at record high: EIA report
Oil prices fell 4 percent on Tuesday after reports of swelling inventories and forecasts of record U.S. and Russian output combined with a sharp sell-off in stock markets. Fred Katayama reports.
U.S. FCC chairman circulates order to approve Sprint, T-Mobile tie-up
FILE - This combination of April 30, 2018, file photos shows signage for a Sprint store in New York's Herald Square, top, and signage at a T-Mobile store in New York. Texas is joining more than a dozen states suing to stop T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of rival cellphone company Sprint, arguing that the deal is bad for consumers because it would reduce competition. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Zenabis rejected 554 kilos of pot from supplier ‘due to quality issues’
Medical marijuana is shown in Toronto, Nov. 5, 2017. Medical marijuana producer Sun Pharm Investments Ltd. is moving to create Zenabis Global Inc., a publicly-traded company with growing operations in British Columbia, New Brunswick, and eventually in Nova Scotia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Criticism mounting over prolonged legal process, handling of government inquiry after Christchurch shootings
Police secure the area in front of Al Noor mosque, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 17, 2019.
Trudeau violated ethics law by pressing Wilson-Raybould over SNC-Lavalin deal, Ethics Commissioner rules
In Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Aug. 14, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would not fire any officials involved in the efforts to overturn the SNC decision, saying the government has learned lessons.
Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users’ audio clips
FILE PHOTO: Attendees walk past a Facebook logo during Facebook Inc's F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
Argentine soccer player Sala and pilot likely exposed to carbon monoxide before fatal crash: report
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 10, 2019 Supporters pay tribute and look at yellow flowers displayed in front of the portrait of Argentinian forward Emiliano Sala at the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes, on February 10, 2019. - A 64-year-old man from North Yorkshire (north of England) was arrested on June 19, 2019 arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the case of the death of footballer Emiliano Sala, the British police said. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images
Richard Oland murder probe no longer active, police say, one day after N.B. says it won’t appeal son’s acquittal
The building where businessman Richard Oland was found dead is seen in Saint John, N.B., on July 14, 2014.
ExxonMobil fined $40,000 after near miss on rig off Nova Scotia last fall
Paris prosecutor’s office opens criminal probe into death of Irish-French teen in Malaysia
This undated photo released by The Lucie Blackman Trust/Family shows Nora Anne Quoirin.
Canadian dollar suffers worst fall since March on global growth worries
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
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