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Some in Saskatchewan have beef with A&W Beyond Meat ad featuring Riders fans
Some people are angry about an A&W ad featuring Saskatchewan Roughriders fans that promotes the Beyond Meat burger, saying the CFL team is helping to promote a product that could hurt the beef industry.
Dillon Dube leads the charge as Flames sink Sharks 6-4
Calgary Flames goalie Jon Gillies makes a save against the San Jose Sharks on Sept. 18, 2019. The Flames won 6-4.
Andrew Copp, Sami Niku strike early to lead Jets past Wild 4-1
Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (from left), Andrew Copp and Blake Wheeler celebrate Wheeler's goal against the Minnesota Wild on September 18, 2019. the Jets beat the Wild 4-1.
Alex Belzile’s late shorthanded goal gives Canadiens 4-3 win over Panthers in 2019 Kraft Hockeyville game
Montreal Canadiens Alex Belzile celebrates his game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers in third period NHL pre-season action in Bathurst, N.B. on Sept. 18, 2019. Montreal won 4-3.
The offence was not just Trudeau’s makeup, but also the silence
John Ibbitson
Trudeau apologizes for racist brownface photo from 2001, acknowledges second incident in high school
2001 yearbook photo of Justin Trudeau in "brownface" while teaching at West Point Grey Academy. Time.com
Senators beat Leafs 4-3 to sweep two-game pre-season series
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Michael Hutchinson makes a save during the Leafs 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
‘It’s up to us’: A Mi’kmaq mother’s killing drives Cape Breton community to action
Twins Paisley, middle, and Mya, right, play under a blanket with their three-year-old cousin Macy at their grandmother's home on We'koqma'q First Nation in Cape Breton.
Ignacio Piatti lifts Montreal Impact over Toronto FC 1-0 in first leg of Canadian Championship
Sep 18, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti (10) reacts after scoring a goal against the Toronto FC during the first half in the Canadian Championship final at Stade Saputo. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Defending champion St. Louis Blues surrounded by tough teams in NHL Western Conference
Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues carries the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Finals in Boston.
Trump likes new border wall, calls it a ‘world-class security system’
U.S. President Donald Trump called a newly constructed section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall a “world-class security system."
Environmental group Ecojustice threatens legal challenge over Alberta public inquiry
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at a press conference in Edmonton on Aug. 7, 2019.
Trudeau apologizes for brownface photo from 2001
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$100-million Brian Mulroney Institute of Government opens at former prime minister’s alma mater St. Francis Xavier
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney takes part in a ceremony to officially open the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Riley Smith
Future field trip transport will be guided by bus crash review: University of Victoria
A tow-truck crew removes a bus from an embankment next to a logging road near Bamfield, B.C., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Students, faculty and staff at the University of Victoria will gather for an hour of reflection and support today as they cope with the aftermath of last Friday's bus crash that killed two students and injured at least a dozen more. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Johnson is out of Brexit options, European Union says
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker listens on Sept. 18, 2019, in Strasbourg, eastern France, as members of the European Parliament discuss the current state of play of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Manitoba Tory to remain in caucus despite allegations of showing naked photos to assistant
Paths of glory lead but to the grave: Why I love Mount Pleasant, ‘the cem’ of Toronto
When he was young, Marcus Gee's parents had a house abutting Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery, where he and his friends would play.
Brock Boeser ‘stoked’ to be back with Canucks after signing three-year deal
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) shoots against Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The debt, the deficit – and other things this election isn’t about
The Bank of Canada building is shown in Ottawa, on Oct. 22, 2009.
A green death, and a bitter legal dispute
An alkaline hydrolysis device is seen at the Newcastle Funeral Home in Newcastle, Ont. on September 18, 2019. The device is an alternative to burial or cremation, where a process involving heat, water and an alkaline chemical breaks remains down.
Enticed by Scheer’s promise to end corporate welfare? Caveat emptor
Campbell Clark
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir ‘step away’ from ice dancing, but not from our hearts
Cathal Kelly
PSG, Man City shine in Champions League openers while other big-name European teams struggle
Paris St Germain's Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring his team's first goal in its Champions League opener on Wednesday.
Brees, Roethlisberger, Foles, Darnold. Which QB is the next to go?
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees watches from the sidelines after getting hurt during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
All companies in TSX Composite now have a woman on board
A lack of gender diversity can be problimatic to both the women who are absent from those companies and the businesses themselves, leaving corporations to miss out on opportunitites for future growth.
CannTrust license suspensions leave analysts puzzled over grower’s value
The CannTrust facility, which has received a license suspension from Health Canada, is photographed in Vaughan, Ont. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Streetwise newsletter: Minister intervened in decision regarding performance pay for Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
Toronto, Canada - August 26, 2014: Financial District at Bay Street, Toronto. Bank towers overlook the traffic at Wellington and Bay Streets. Summer morning in Canada's largest city.
Canadian author Graeme Gibson dies at 85
Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson stop on the red carpet at the Scotiabank Giller Bank Prize gala in Toronto on Monday, November 19, 2018. Penguin Random House Canada says Canadian author Graeme Gibson has died at 85. He is survived by his partner, Margaret Atwood. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Photographer Fred Herzog captured Vancouver street life in vibrant colour
Vancouver photographer Fred Herzog stands in front of a slide show of his photography during a press preview at the Vancouver Art Gallery, on Jan. 25, 2007.
No, Maxime Bernier doesn’t deserve a place on the debate stage
Konrad Yakabuski
Canfor investor says Pattison take-private bid ‘significantly undervalues’ the company
The CANFOR sawmill in Quesnel, B.C. which has been upgraded to better handle pine tree wood that has been infected by the mountain pine beetle. The mountain pine beetle infestation in the west central interior of British Columbia has been present for over 10 years but has exploded to cover 9,000,000 hectares by 2004 and is now the largest insect epidemic in the provinces history. John Lehmann/Globe and Mail (FOR BC REPORT)
Trump’s move to block California’s vehicle-emission standards creates uncertainty for auto industry
In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway, is seen next to Los Angeles International Airport.
Alberta government proposing that small rural areas pay for policing, provincial NDP says
Alberta NDP and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley, seen in Edmonton on April 16, 2019, is calling for the immediate release of a panel report into the province's finances that was due this week.
How diligence and luck won this investor his financial freedom
Businessman alalysing stock market graph
Why politicians are targeting indebted suburban voters this election
David Parkinson
Before You Know It is a clever, zippy New York comedy
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT (2019). Pictured: Hannah Pearl Utt as Rachel Gurner and Jen Tullock as Jackie. Stage manager Rachel Gurner (Hannah Pearl Utt) still lives in her childhood apartment above the theater her family owns and operates in New York City. Level-headed Rachel is the only thing standing between her family -- her off-kilter actress sister Jackie (Jen Tullock), her eccentric playwright father Mel (Mandy Patinkin), and her deadpan preteen niece Dodge (Oona Yaffe) -- and utter chaos. Then, in the wake of a sudden family tragedy, Rachel and Jackie learn their presumed-deceased mother (Judith Light) is not just alive but thriving as a soap-opera star.
Investors have no need to panic when it comes to this week’s money market madness
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a closed two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2019.
AT&T and Dish not discussing DirecTV deal, due to regulatory hurdles: source
FILE - In this Monday, May 19, 2014, file photo, traders gather at the post that handles AT&T on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Online-cable providers like YouTube TV, DirecTV Now and Hulu with Live TV lured users with digital “skinny bundles” that were cheaper than cable. Now, many are raising prices. DirecTV Now lost customers for the first time in the fourth quarter after AT&T canned big discounts. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
David Yee’s No Foreigners examines culture, community and Chinese shopping malls
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Deliver us from the evils of delivery
Denise Balkissoon
This ‘hot potato’ portfolio has gained an average of 15.9% annually over nearly four decades
Norman Rothery
Schools can now borrow Second World War artifacts through Canadian War Museum program
Grade 7 student Tristan Levesque tries on a Second World War era battle dress jacket as classmate Olivia Puff looks on at their middle school in Saint John, N.B. The clothing is one of several items in a kit provided free of charge to schools by the Canadian War Museum focusing on Canada’s role in the Second World War.
Toronto FC and coach Greg Vanney fined over confrontation against Colorado
Sep 15, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) is given a yellow card Colorado Rapids forward Kei Kamara (23) and defender Keegan Rosenberry (2) look on at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Woman sues Jeffrey Epstein estate, saying she was abused at age 14
FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. A previously undisclosed federal investigation into Epstein included an examination of whether he was traveling with underage girls as recently as 2018, newly released documents show. In July 2019, U.S. Marshals Service investigators spoke with an air-traffic controller who said she saw Epstein get off his private jet at an airport near his U.S. Virgin Islands retreat with two girls who appeared to be 11 or 12, according to the documents. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
Jason Spezza wants to ‘pay it forward’ as veteran voice with Maple Leafs
Jason Spezza of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Distant asteroid calamity shaped life on Earth 466 million years ago, scientists say
This illustration shows a giant asteroid collision between Mars and Jupiter that occurred 466 million years ago and produced the dust that led to an ice age on Earth.
These 15 TSX stocks combine price momentum and sound fundamentals
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Mediation to begin in contact talks between B.C.’s E-Comm, dispatchers
Air Canada lags peers in fee revenue, but Aeroplan acquisition set to provide a boost
Air Canada lags behind other global airlines in revenue generated from passenger fees, according to a new report.
RCMP search for suspects wanted in carjacking at University of British Columbia
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. A veteran Mountie says the arrest of an RCMP intelligence official on charges of trying to disclose secret information should serve a warning for the force as it tries to attract more civilian employees. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister promises plastic bag ban, home liquor delivery by restaurants in second term
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks with media at the Manitoba Legislature after winning the provincial election in Winnipeg, on Sept. 11, 2019.
Former PBO Kevin Page says political parties should release costing reports on the day promises are made
Former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page holds a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 9, 2008.
Scheer says pipeline battles should be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court
Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks at a campaign event in Hamilton on Sept. 18, 2019.
Evening Update: Canada’s first vaping-related illness reported in Ontario; Trump orders increased sanctions on Iran
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 02, 2018 shows a man exhaling smoke from an electronic cigarette in Washington, DC. - New York became the second US state to ban flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, following several deaths linked to vaping that have raised fears about a product long promoted as less harmful than smoking. (Photo by EVA HAMBACH / AFP)EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images
Kaillie Humphries declines Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton’s invitation to return to national team
Bobsleigh athlete Kaillie Humphries speaks to media after being named to the Canadian Olympic bobsled team in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Two-time Olympic bobsled pilot Humphries says she won???t race for Canada as long as the current administration is running Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton.
Minister intervened in decision regarding performance pay for Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
How the intervention of François-Philippe Champagne, seen here, affected the chief executive’s total compensation – if at all – is a matter of cabinet confidentiality, according to the government.
St. John’s sports teams still negotiating Mile One Centre leases
Newfoundland Growlers' James Melindy hoists the Kelly Cup to win the East Coast Hockey League championship against the Toledo Walleye at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, N.L. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in this handout photo. Sports fans in St. John's are on the edge of their seats awaiting news on the future of two professional sports teams that play out of the city's Mile One Centre. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Jeff Parsons, Newfoundland Growlers *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Despite his resignation, Alibaba’s Jack Ma will continue to be a force in China
In this Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, file photo, Jack Ma, founder of the Alibaba Group, performs at the company's 20th-anniversary celebration in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province. Ma, who helped launch China's online retailing boom, stepped down as chairman of the world's biggest e-commerce company Tuesday at a time when its fast-changing industry faces uncertainty amid a U.S.-Chinese tariff war. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
Cameron Ortis has not co-operated with RCMP investigators in security-breach case, government officials say
Cameron Ortis faces seven charges under the Security of Information Act and the Criminal Code in relation to alleged breaches of confidential security information.
Lexpert: Competition at the Bureau and in the Economy
In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York's Times Square. A Competition Bureau crackdown on digital giants like Facebook and Google could give struggling media companies a lift. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Richard Drew, File
An underwater cave diver’s lessons for life
Exploring icebergs in Newfoundland.
Since when is being an intelligent woman a negative in the presidential nomination?
Johanna Schneller
B.C. woman drops challenge of MAID law after learning she qualifies for assisted dying
Julia Lamb, seen here during a press conference in Vancouver on June 27, 2016.
Lightning still team to beat in East; Leafs picked to finish third in division – again
After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning, led by Steven Stamkos, left, are again Stanley Cup favourites.
Should I unfollow my casually racist family member?
Antonio Brown won’t be prosecuted over sexual-assault allegations because of statute of limitations
Antonio Brown of the New England Patriots.
Charges stayed against RCMP officer involved in fatal 2015 shooting in Surrey, B.C.
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Alberta sees progress on crude-by-rail talks to ease oil curtailments
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government extended mandatory production curtailments into 2020 because of slow progress in building new pipelines.
Couche-Tard wants to be a key player in North American cannabis market
A person cycles in front of the Couche-Tard by Snowdon Metro in Montreal, Que. on Sept. 4, 2019.
Lawyers for jailed Tanzanian journalist demand police conclude their investigations
Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera speaks to his lawyer as he appears at the Kisutu residents magistrate court, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sept. 12, 2019.
Fed cuts rates by quarter of a percentage point, gives mixed signals on next move
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Sept. 18, 2019, in Washington.
Tim Hortons cutting Beyond Meat products from thousands of Canadian locations
A customer places her orders at a Tim Hortons restaurant in Toronto on Tuesday May 29, 2018. Parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. says it is pulling its Beyond Meat vegetable-based burgers and breakfast sandwiches from Tim's menus in all provinces except B.C. and Ontario, where the "positive reaction" means customers can continue to enjoy them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Rising house, gas prices highlight how powerless politicians are to make life more affordable
Rob Carrick
Michigan bans flavoured e-cigarettes a day after New York
A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico February 1, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/Files
Andrew Harris returns to the Bomber offence after suspension
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris (33) celebrates his run deep in the Calgary Stampeders' zone during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg on Aug. 8, 2019.
Party of the Week: Holt Renfrew celebrates Knot On My Planet in support of elephant conservation, in Toronto
Doutzen Kroes and Alexandra Weston. Holt Renfrew Celebrates Knot on My Planet 2019
Canadian seniors in focus as election campaign enters second week
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacts in front of the media for the upcoming election in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada September 18, 2019. REUTERS/John Morris
Election candidates take note: Your social media posts can and will be used against you
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The Globe’s Editor-in-Chief welcomes new subscribers
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Conservation groups urge U.S. to pressure Canada to protect North Atlantic right whales
In this March 28, 2018, file photo, a North Atlantic right whale feeds off the coast of Plymouth, Mass.
‘An amazing experience’: Stars reflect on success of Heartland ahead of 13th season
Heartland star Amber Marshall chats with series producer Dean Bennett on set in High River, Alta., on Aug. 19, 2019.
Canada’s first vaping-related illness reported in London, Ont.
Dr. Chris Mackie, left, medical officer and CEO of health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, speaks during a press conference in London, Ont., on Sept. 18, 2019, as Linda Stobo, manager of chronic disease and tobacco control at the unit, looks on.
‘Listen to the scientists’: Climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses U.S. Congressional hearing
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a hearing on climate change, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2019.
Politics Briefing: Liberals delay release of PBO platform costing
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux. DAVE CHAN/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Use up the last of the season’s zucchini with this twist on falafel
Zucchini Falafel.
Maddie Szeryk has a season’s worth of lessons on Symetra Tour
Golfer Maddie Szeryk is pictured in Richmond Hill, Ont. on May 28, 2019. Szeryk has learned a lot about herself and the sport of golf in her first full season as a professional player.T THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Christian Bender-Golf Canada MANDATORY CREDIT
Western Canada: Provinces review policies on birth alerts
An eagle feather and a baby hospital ID bracelet sit on a photo of a newborn baby during a press conference in support of the mother whose newborn baby was seized from hospital by Manitoba's Child and Family Services (CFS) at First Nations Family Advocate Office in Winnipeg on Friday, January 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Wall Street turns against dividend stocks, the strangely quiet TSX, and the last 3% GIC is about to disappear
The fading name on the building in Toronto that used to house the Toronto Stock Exchange is pictured on August 18, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
The Brad Pitt-starring Ad Astra goes to infinity and beyond, resulting in one of the best films of the year
Brad Pitt stars as astronaut Roy McBride in James Gray's Ad Astra.
GM to lay off 1,300 workers at Oshawa assembly line as U.S. strike continues
A trucks passes below a walkway at the General Motors Oshawa assembly plant on Sept. 25, 2007.
UBC, TDSB among institutions taking measures to allow students to participate in climate strikes
Students hold a protest against climate change on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on March 15, 2019.
French League Cup to disappear from next season
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 31, 2019 Strasbourg players celebrate with the trophy at the end of the French League Cup final football match between Guingamp and Strasbourg at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq. - The Professional Football League (Ligue de Football Professionnel) voted for the end of the French League Cup tournament at the end of the 2019/2020 season, it was announced on September 18, 2019. (Photo by Philippe HUGUEN / AFP)PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images
AELTC to invest in pre-Wimbledon grass court tournaments
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 14, 2019 General view of Serbia's Novak Djokovic on a balcony lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the final against Switzerland's Roger Federer REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo
Saudi market regulator in talks with Aramco on IPO rules
The head of the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) Mohammed bin Abdullah Elkuwaiz speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia September 18, 2019. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
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