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Hannah Green rallies past Yealimi Noh to win Portland Classic
Hannah Green, of Australia, reacts after sinking her birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Serena Williams turns right ankle, holds on for U.S. Open win
Serena Williams, of the United States, grabs her ankle after falling while chasing a return against Petra Martic, of Croatia, during round four of the US Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)
Bing Chew Wong, 95, was a veteran who fought to preserve the memory of Asian-Canadian servicemen
Bing C. Wong, WWII Veteran - Bing standing in front of a photo of himself and two other soldiers. The backdrop image was taken in 1944 when Bing was 20 years old. He is the one on the left, with a sweet smile. Credit: Steve Ko / Chinese Canadian Military Museum
Restricting my eating to become an elite runner wasn’t just wrong – it was dangerous
IMG_2727.JPG shots my dad took (who said it was OK to use) from the same race. Two is of me solo Josh Kozelj
Carol Hunter never let war rationing, heartache or illness keep her down for long
Carol Hunter, lives lived
Former WWE boss among bidders for Ontario Place redevelopment
Carl DeMarco, President of World Wrestling Entertainment Canada at the company offices in Scarborough. Photo By Deborah Baic 14/09/04
Three locals likely behind aborted break-in at Meng Wanzhou’s property, Vancouver police say
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, waves as she returns home after attending a court appearance in Vancouver, on Wednesday May 8, 2019. Defence lawyers for a senior Huawei executive have asked Canada's foreign affairs minister to stop the extradition process against their client, saying the request made by the United States was for political purposes, not legitimate law enforcement reasons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s women’s softball team locks up Olympic berth with 7-0 victory over Brazil
Canada's Janet Leung steals second base in a game against Mexico on Saturday. Canada beat Brazil 7-0 at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier tournament on September 1.
Rapidly rising gold price squelching M&A activity
FILE PHOTO: An employee shows a 1 gram piece of a gold Combibar at a plant of gold refiner and bar manufacturer Valcambi SA in the southern Swiss town of Balerna December 20, 2012.REUTERS/Michael Buholzer/File Photo
Which leader do you dislike the least? Cynicism reigns ahead of federal election
John Ibbitson
Canada’s basketball stars are AWOL, but can you blame them?
Cathal Kelly
Correcting dangling modifiers is worth going to war over
Marcus Gee
Wes Short Jr. birdies final hole to win Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary
Wes Short Jr., of Austin, TX, celebrates winning the PGA Tour Champion's Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary on Sept. 1, 2019.
No rate cut expected this week, but Bank of Canada could set stage for one
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Mind your Zs: schools study adding sleep to their lesson plans
Fifteen year old sister Zafina, generally curls up with her phone in bed when she can't sleep at home in St-Hubert, Quebec, on August 21, 2019. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Why there is climate hope, despite the Amazon tragedy
A tract of Amazon jungle burning is seen in Apui, Amazonas state, Brazil August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Will my credit card cover me if I crash a rental car?
Two cars in collision on roadway
Astros ace Verlander tosses no-hitter against Blue Jays
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is mobbed by teammates after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 1, 2019. Verlander had 14 strikeouts as the Astros won 2-0.
More than one-third of high-school students in Fort McMurray show signs of PTSD, study finds
A helicopter battles a wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday May 4, 2016. In May 2016, a wildfire near Fort McMurray forced more than 80,000 people to flee the northern Alberta city, destroyed 2,400 buildings and burned nearly 6,000 square kilometres of forest.A year later, the fire season in British Columbia broke records as 2,117 blazes consumed more than 12,000 square kilometres of bush.Both have been connected to climate change in two separate research papers published earlier this year by scientists with Environment and Climate Change Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canada’s new IP collective is a win for Canada’s scaling companies
Participants check out the virtual reality display at the C2 technology conference Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Far-right party deepens its hold in eastern Germany
Alternative for Germany (AfD) top candidate for the Brandenburg election Andreas Kalbitz reacts for the first exit polls for the Brandenburg state election in Werder, Germany, September 1, 2019. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
Campus life threatened, student groups say of Ford’s opt-out initiative at Ontario universities and colleges
Students crossing in front of Joseph S.Stauffer Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. (Johnny C.Y. Lam for the Globe and Mail)
Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell returns from injury for Labour Day game
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, centre, says he's ready to play in Monday's Labour Day Classic against the Edmonton Eskimos. Mitchell hasn't played since tearing his pectoral muscle on June 29.
Roughriders win Labour Day Classic on last-second field goal
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo led a lengthy game-winning drive, capped off with Brett Lauther’s 26-yard field goal on the final play as the Riders beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19-17.
Leo Gerard, retired president of United Steel Workers: ‘No one believed more in workers’
President of the United Steelworkers Union Leo Wilfred Gerard (L) and Chairman, President and CEO of Nucor Corporation John Ferriola (R) testify before the Congressional Steel Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 25, 2014, on the state of US steel trade, energy, and currency policies. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
Politics make Britain a riskier place to invest, CPPIB says
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during an anti-Brexit demonstration at George Square in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Supreme Court has ensured independence by obtaining financial security, says Chief Justice Richard Wagner
Supreme Court has ensured independence by obtained financial security, says Chief Justice Richard Wagner
A modest (real estate) proposal: The Donald should sell the U.S. to Denmark
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) briefing on hurricane Dorian at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, U.S., September 1, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Big telecoms could appeal CRTC internet ruling
Bell Canada says it will cut about 200,000 rural households from a broadband internet build-out to offset the impact of a regulatory change that lowers the wholesale broadband rate that it can charge smaller providers. Bell Canada head office is seen on Nun's Island, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
As young couples move back home, what are the potential pitfalls?
File #: 3850223 Senior Couple In Front Of Their Home Credit: iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Senior Adult, House, Residential Structure, Family, Outdoors, Retirement, Healthcare And Medicine, Cheerful
Air Canada flight to Vancouver from Shanghai diverted after cracked window pane
The tail of the newly revealed Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft is seen at a hangar at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont., Thursday, February 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
On Bay Street, companies turn to their own kind of ATM to pay for big projects
Andrew Willis
Trump says he’ll work with Congress to stop mass shootings
President Donald Trump speaks at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Mexico’s president vows to tackle violence, weak economy
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wave goodbye after delivering his first year's state of the nation address at the National Palace in Mexico City, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Serena Williams turns right ankle, Novak Djokovic quits his match
Serena Williams, of the United States, falls while chasing a return to Petra Martic, of Croatia, during round four of the US Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)
Hackers wanted: Canada faces a troubling shortage of cybersecurity talent
Alana Staszczyszyn stands for a portrait at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont., on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Staszczyszyn recently graduated from Sheridan College from the Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) program. Staszczyszyn currently works as a security consultant at Security Compass in Toronto. Photo by Hannah Yoon
Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confident to finalise talks over new government by Wednesday
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks to the media at the Quirinale Presidential Palace after meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome, Italy, August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Ciro de Luca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Michigan’s Republican-majority legislature supports Enbridge in court case with state over crude oil 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.
China plans more support for economy
FILE PHOTO: A Chinese flag flutters in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Where’s the Pope? Stuck in Vatican elevator until rescue
Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square during the weekly Angelus prayer on September 1, 2019 at the Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images
Argentine central bank tightens FX market access as peso plunge burns through reserves
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 30, 2019, facade of Argentina's Central Bank in Buenos Aires. - The government of President Mauricio Macri on Sunday imposed foreign-exchange controls on Argentine exporters at the end of a week of financial uncertainty that saw a sharp drop in the value of the peso. Exporters were ordered to seek permission from the Central Bank of Argentina before purchasing foreign currency, according to a decree published in the Official Bulletin. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
Peel police say man shot dead in restaurant parking lot in Mississauga
Could a U.S. recession end the trade war?
In this May 8, 2019, photo, people walk by a display boards featuring the U.S. and Chinese flags in a special trade zone in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province. A government spokesman says Chinese companies have expressed willingness to import U.S. farm goods as envoys prepare to meet next week for talks aimed at ending a tariff war. (Chinatopix via AP)
18-year-old Kelowna man dead after cliff jumping at Skaha Lake near Penticton, B.C.
Skaha Lake in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley
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Arsenal fight back against Spurs to draw London Premier League derby
Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe, right, fights for the ball with Tottenham's Moussa Sissoko during their English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.
Entrepreneurs look to TIFF celebrities to boost their brands
Rapper and actor Method Man is seen at the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet at the premiere of his 2014 comedy The Cobbler, wearing a 'Toronto' emblazoned tuque made by local apparel retailer Tuck Shop Trading Co.
Robert Norman: ‘Music keeps you young like almost nothing else’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - August 2, 2019: Robert Norman, Senior Agent at Creative Artists Agency, poses for a portrait at the office in Los Angeles. CREDIT: Philip Cheung
Andre De Grasse powers to 100-metre win in Berlin
Andre De Grasse sprits to a third-place finish during the Canada-China challenge men's 100 metre race at the Harry Jerome International Track Classic, in Burnaby, B.C., on June 26, 2018.
Kashmiri militant commander calls for Pakistan military intervention in disputed region
A view of the deserted city square as curfew-like restrictions remain in place on Aug. 30, 2019 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India.
Federer crushes Goffin to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
Roger Federer serves during his Men's Singles fourth round match against David Goffin of Belgium on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 1, 2019 in New York.
Bob Joseph and 21 Things you may not know about the Indian Act
Author Bob Joseph.
Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao launches his own cryptocurrency
Manny Pacquiao celebrates after winning a bout against Lucas Matthysse at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 15, 2018.
Toronto police launches investigation after hateful anti-Muslim graffiti found on park sign
August sees nine-year high in fires in Brazilian Amazon
A tract of Amazon jungle burning is seen in Apui, Amazonas state, Brazil August 31, 2019.
Toronto hosting swimming event for dogs at public pools before they close for the summer
Blue Jays acquire two pitchers to complete Sogard trade with Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays' Eric Sogard, left, celebrates with first base coach Ozzie Timmons after his single off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Hunter Wood scored Matt Duffy during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Whitecaps’ slim playoff hopes ended by 3-1 loss to New York City FC
New York City FC forward Gary Mackay-Steven (17) battles for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero (12) on Aug. 31, 2019 in Vancouver.
Israel and Hezbollah engage in brief, intense fighting
Smoke rises from shells fired from Israel in Maroun Al-Ras village, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, September 1, 2019. REUTERS/Aziz Taher
American Airlines pulls 737 Max flights through early December, still sees approval this year
An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, on a flight from Miami to New York City, comes in for landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 12, 2019.
New study led by McMaster University expected to change the way doctors treat heart attack survivors
Women are more likely than men to die or have a second heart attack within the first six months of a cardiac event and women are less likely to get bypass surgery and stents to restore blood flow.
Death toll in West Texas shooting rampage rises to seven
An Odessa police officer escort bystanders away from an area investigated for a shooting in Odessa, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, following a deadly shooting. Several people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed and a few law enforcement officers were among the injured. (Jacy Lewis/Reporter-Telegram via AP)
Kyrgios sent packing as Rublev reaches last 16 at U.S. Open
Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates his win over Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the third round on day six of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug 31, 2019.
Canada suffers 108-92 loss to Australia in FIBA World Cup opener
Canada's coach Nick Nurse reacts during the Basketball World Cup Group H game between Canada and Australia in Dongguan on Sept. 1, 2019.
New dividend all-stars, what a hot stock picker likes now and how to know when to sell: What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
North Korea denies it obtained $2-billion through cyberattacks on banks
In this file photo taken on June 30, 2019 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized zone.
Italy’s Salvini issues new migrant ban, seeks to use immigration issue to derail new coalition
Head of the Lega Nord (Northern League) party and former Italy's Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini looks on during his party's rally in Conselve, near Padua, on Aug. 30, 2019.
In escalating trade war, U.S. consumers may see higher prices
In this file photo taken on Nov. 9, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and China's President Xi Jinping attend a business leaders event inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
B.C. teachers returning to classrooms amid uncertainty surrounding contracts
Federal leaders urged to wade into wastewater debate
Canadian Geese watch on the beach as people paddle in a canoe on Lake Ontario in Toronto on July 15, 2019. In Canada's largest city, raw sewage flows into Lake Ontario so often, Toronto tells people they should never swim off the city's beaches for least two days after it rains.
U.K. Labour Party to seek Brexit extension in Parliament
In a handout picture released by the BBC shows Britain's Labour Party Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer speaks to British journalist Andrew Marr during an appearance on the BBC political programme The Andrew Marr Show in London on Sept. 1, 2019.
Taliban attack second Afghan city as U.S. peace envoy says deal is near
U.S. envoy for peace in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad speaks during a debate at Tolo TV channel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on April 28, 2019.
Ohio attorney-general sues to stop upcoming opioid trials
In this Nov. 6, 2018 file photo, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost speaks at the Ohio Republican Party event in Columbus, Ohio.
Saudi-led airstrikes kill at least 100 in rebel-run prison
People inspect a Houthi detention center destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes, that killed at least 60 people and wounding several dozen according to officials and the rebels' health ministry, in Dhamar province, southwestern Yemen, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.
How to prepare teens for campus stress: A guide for parents
Mahima Mishra, 21, is going into her third year of pharmacy at Memorial University.
Merkel allies weather far-right surge in Germany’s regional elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a joint press conference with Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 29, 2019.
BC-Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors calls for heroin buyer clubs
A needle used for shooting heroin and other opioids litters the ground in a park in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, Penn., on Oct. 26, 2017.
Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
This satellite image obtained from NOAA/RAMMB, shows Tropical Storm Dorian as it approaches the Bahamas at 13:40 UTC on Sept. 1, 2019.
Two offers for detached century-old home near High Park
Done Deal, 38 Glendonwynne Rd., Toronto.
Going bananas: Is the fruit we know and love going extinct?
A man sells bananas near a quarantined banana plantation affected by a destructive fungus near Riohacha, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. A disease that ravages banana crops has made its long-dreaded arrival in Latin America, reigniting worries about the global market's dependence on a single type of banana, the Cavendish. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Fashion District condo tidied and tagged for flash sale
Done Deal, 32 Stewart St., No. 307, Toronto
What should I do about the condensation in my headlights?
Web version Lou's Garage advice column logo Driving section credit illustration by John Sopinski/The Globe and Mail
Your lookahead horoscope: September 1
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