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Canada advances to semis at FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series
Sisters Katherine (left) and Michelle Plouffe are leading the charge as Canada shoots for its third straight FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series tournament title.
Beezie Madden wins six-way jump-off to claim Tourmaline Oil Cup
The United States’ Beezie Madden, pictured here in 2016, won the Tourmaline Oil Cup worth 44,125 at the Spruce Meadows Masters on Sept. 6, 2019.
Hong Kong thwarts airport protest, but battles continue
Firefighters put out a fire set by protesters during a demonstration in Mong Kok, in Hong Kong on Sept. 6, 2019.
Vernon Adams Jr. runs for pair of touchdowns as Alouettes beat Lions 21-16
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. hands off to Montreal Alouettes running back William Stanback on September 6, 2019. The Als beat the Lions 21-16.
Typhoon in South Korea kills three, leaves thousands without power
Workers from Korea Red Cross prepares aid supply kits as Typhoon Lingling approaches to Korean peninsular in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 6, 2019.
Rays pitchers combine on 2-hitter in 5-0 win over Blue Jays
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 06: Brendan McKay #49 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays in the third inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on September 06, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
U.S. will ‘call out’ China over Uighurs at UN, Pompeo says
U.S. will ‘call out’ China over Uighurs at UN, Pompeo says
Ottawa appeals ruling on whether West Bank wine labels can say ’Product of Israel’
A man pours a glass of wine at a vineyard in Chile on Jan. 25, 2014. A Federal Court says labelling West Bank wines as products of Israel is misleading and deceptive. The court ruling today orders the Canada Food Inspection Agency to decide how the wines should be labelled in the politically charged case. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Luis Hidalgo
Brazil deforestation rises for fourth consecutive month
A protestor wears a mask highlighting environmental hazard, wildfires and deforestation of the Amazon outside the Brazilian embassy in Mumbai on August 23, 2019.
Health Canada looks to private-sector cash to fund opioids solution
Health Canada looks to private-sector cash to fund opioids solution
Dr. Bette Stephenson, 95, was a trailblazer in Ontario politics with many ‘first female’ titles to her name
Dr. Bette Stephenson, left, is presented with the Woman of the Year award in 1973,
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
Mark Machin, the head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. To the company's executives, the explosion in expenses at CPPIB is simply the cost of doing business as one of the world’s biggest institutional investors.
In Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams may be facing her charmingly arrogant heir
Cathal Kelly
Nadal to meet Medvedev in U.S. Open final
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Matteo Berrettini of Italy (not pictured) in the U.S. Open semifinal.
Liberals say Trudeau won’t attend two federal election campaign debates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a crowd at a Liberal fundraiser in Brampton, Ont., on Sept. 5, 2019.
The NFL needs more Antonio Browns – not as players but as distractions from its bigger problems
Cathal Kelly
It’ll take more than an old China hand like Dominic Barton to solve Canada’s problems with Beijing
Dominic Barton in 2017.
Federal investigation finds ‘co-ordinated’ false social media posts in Alberta election
A federal probe found co-ordinated, false social media postings were used during the Alberta election, mostly by supporters of the United Conservative Party.
Bianca Andreescu has become the most mesmerizing player in women’s tennis
Bianca Andreescu of Canada celebrates after defeating Serena Williams of the USA in the Rogers Cup tennis tournament final in Toronto on Sunday August 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The Mooch opts for rhetorical flame-throwers as he uses Toronto stop to continue assault on Trump’s mental fitness
Simon Houpt
The price of a pension: Inside CPPIB, the $3-billion-a-year operation that invests your money
Mark Machin, CEO of CPPIB, walks through their offices in Toronto, on Jan. 12, 2017.
U.S. weather agency defends Trump’s Alabama hurricane claim
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 4, 2019, US President Donald Trump and Acting US Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan update the media on Hurricane Dorian preparedness from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. - Six days and President Donald Trump is still trying to persuade the world he was right about Hurricane Dorian hitting Alabama. He has insisted via Twitter to his more than 60 million followers. He has brandished a mysteriously-altered weather map in the Oval Office. He has deployed a rear admiral. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP)JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Canadian Human Rights tribunal orders Ottawa to compensate First Nations children
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde address the crowd during the conclusion of the AFN's Annual General Assembly in Fredericton, N.B., on July 25, 2019.
Alaska prisons will accommodate Muslim inmates’ demands for religious freedoms
The Alaska Department of Corrections reached a settlement with Muslim inmates, who were suing state corrections officials, claiming that officials at the jail were providing them with inadequate nourishment as they break their daily fasts during Ramadan.
Bianca Andreescu’s meteoric rise and ‘really Canadian personality’ likely to lead to lucrative endorsement deals
Bianca Andreescu 'brings a really Canadian personality. She’s very humble. … and she’s very respectful of the sport of tennis,' one expert says.
B.C. churches find that striking deals with developers to save aging places of worship can be fraught with problems
Worshippers at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver. (File Photo)
Humboldt contemplates new image to help city move on from deadly Broncos crash
The City of Humboldt is looking to re-vamp its image as a way of helping people move past the Broncos tragedy. Symbols of the town's devotion to the Broncos are visible throughout downtown in Humboldt, Sask.
Guesses guide pre-emptive school spending cuts in the absence of an Alberta budget
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is seen in Edmonton on June 27, 2019. Mr. Kenney's government has already cut the province's minimum wage to $13 for workers under 18.
The glitter appears to be coming off the rally in all things gold
An easing of global recession fears and a nascent rebound in long-term bond yields have taken back some of the gains in gold and gold equities through an otherwise ascendant summer.
Quebec jury hears of man stabbing former partner, beating stranger to death
Ugo Fredette, 41, is shown in this undated police handout image.THE CANADAIN PRESS/HO-Surete du Quebec MANDATORY CREDIT
Boris Johnson running out of time, options as he forges ahead with Brexit
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, makes a speech during a visit to West Yorkshire, Britain September 5, 2019. Danny Lawson/PA Wire/Pool via REUTERS
What Toronto can learn from France
FILE PHOTO Vehicles travelling eastbound on the 407 Express Toll Route (ETR) just before the exit for the 400 Highway. November 3, 2004 Louie Palu/The Globe and Mail
Kremlin gearing up bid to permanently quash protest movement, Russian oligarch in exile warns
Russian exile Mikhail Khodorkovsky was photographed in office in central London, England on September 5, 2019 after his interview with the Globe and Mail. Photo by Jim Ross (Jim Ross/The Globe and Mail)
Proposed education changes in Alberta come with a cautionary tale
Gary Mason
Boyle says he tried to build wife’s self-esteem, not control her
Joshua Boyle arrives to court in Ottawa on March 25, 2019. The Crown wrapped up its case today in the assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle. But proceedings are expected to continue into late summer or even the fall as the defence makes its arguments. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Whirlwind comeback gives Netherlands 4-2 win over Germany
Rarest Canadian coin – the 1911 silver dollar – on display this weekend in Mississauga
The 1911 silver dollar, a very rare coin, will be on display this weekend in Mississauga at a coin expo.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Trudeau or Scheer? Who can best protect Canada from the chaos awaiting the world in 2020
John Ibbitson
Contra Guys: Why Extendicare still offers extended gains in a volatile time
Sun Life Financial appoints Léo Grépin as new head of Asian business
The logo of Sun Life Financial is seen in Toronto on May 6, 2015.
Heinzl’s mailbag: What REIT ETF is right for me?
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Maple Leafs star Matthews content to stay out of Marner contract talks
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews speaks to reporters after a locker clean out at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, on Thursday, April 25, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
U.S. Navy dismisses SEAL team leaders amid allegations of sexual assault
The entrance to the courthouse at Naval Base San Diego is shown where jury selection begins in the court-martial trial of U.S. Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher in San Diego, California , U.S., June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Can Abby live comfortably while saving for retirement if she has no work pension and her spousal support payments end when she’s 65?
Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Canadian hurdler Sage Watson captures Diamond League gold
LIMA, PERU - AUGUST 08: Sage Watson of Canada competes in Women's 400m Hurdles Final on Day 13 of Lima 2019 Pan American Games at Athletics Stadium of Villa Deportiva Nacional on August 08, 2019 in Lima, Peru. Right after Watson finished in the first position, she was disqualified from the race. However, the disqualification was overturned and she is the gold medal winner of Womens 400m Hurdles. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Sorry Canadians, but your stay-at-home approach to investing isn’t as logical as you may think
For all the apparent risks involved with international investing, it tends to pay off over time.
Ottawa Redblacks look to turn struggling season around against Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray (15) dives with the ball as he's tackled by Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Derrick Moncrief (42) during second half CFL football action in Toronto on Saturday, October 7, 2017. It took three seasons, but Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Derrick Moncrief finally experienced his first Labour Day clash and it lived up to his lofty expectations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Labour strife is coming to Alberta - and the province knows it
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is seen in Edmonton on June 27, 2019.
Toronto FC looks to climb the standings at expense of lowly FC Cincinnati
Toronto FC's Patrick Mullins (13) controls the ball against New England Revolution midfielder Luis Caicedo, left, in the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Toronto FC visits expansion Cincinnati for the first time this weekend, looking to climb the Eastern Conference standings at the expense of MLS's worst team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Elise Amendola
Canadian Judicial Council launches public inquiry into alleged conduct of Quebec Superior Court justice
The story of our old minivan is the story of our family
The story of our old minivan is the story of our family
This beautiful Ottawa home has impressive sustainability stats
Ottawa house of Nadine Martel, by Linebox Studio. Compared to the typical home, Ms. Martel’s place produces 65 per cent less greenhouse gases and requires 75 per cent less water to irrigate the landscaping. It is certified LEED-Platinum, one of the country’s most stringent designations for environmental design.
Ottawa, union under pressure to reach a deal before election
The Public Service Pay Centre is shown in Miramichi, N.B., on July 27, 2016. The country's biggest civil service union says two recent surveys support its claim that affected government workers should be compensated for the impact of the Phoenix pay system debacle. A new Environics survey, commissioned by the Public Service Alliance of Canada, found more than 80 per cent of respondents reported being impacted by the troubled system, with 92 per cent saying they had experienced stress or anxiety as a result of pay issues. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
Josh Hazlewood takes three late wickets to leave England in trouble at Ashes fourth test
Josh Hazlewood celebrates taking the wicket of Jason Roy on Friday.
Case workers say paperwork keeping them from helping veterans
A sign is placed on a truck windshield as members of the advocacy group Banished Veterans protest outside the Veterans Affairs office in Halifax on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Case managers assigned to assist Canada's most severely disabled veterans are complaining that they are being forced to spend the vast majority of their time filling out paperwork rather than helping their patients. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Bullish on M.D.C. Holdings
Monica Rizk
I want to be a director of audience development ... what will my salary be?
Max Dennis, a director of audience development for Victoria, B.C.-based Assembly.
Insiders still banking on BNS despite downbeat outside investors
Ted Dixon
Via Rail train carrying 117 passengers, crew hits empty CN tank car near Kingston, Ont.
A Via Rail sign is seen at the Dorval station in Montreal, on June 25, 2019.
TIFF 2019: Documentary on Robert Fisk highlights how the foreign correspondent manages complex, grim realities
The groundbreaking reporting of legendary foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk is profiled in the latest from acclaimed documentarian Yung Chang.
Evening Update: Hurricane Dorian lashes North Carolina; Robert Mugabe dies; Bianca Andreescu heads to U.S. Open final
Severe flooding conditions can been seen in Ocracoke Island after Hurricane Dorian landfall, North Carolina, U.S., September 6, 2019 in this still image obtained by a social media video. Ann Warner via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Two Toronto men charged in alleged violent sexual assault in Burlington
Halton Regional Police and OPP are on the scene investigating a police involved shooting at an Esso station on Appleby Line in Burlington, Ont. on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Halton Regional Police have confirmed that two of their officers were injured during the incident and are receiving treatment for their injuries. There are reports that the suspect is deceased at the scene. The SIU have been called in to investigate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Amplify: My grandmother’s death taught me to listen more to my mother’s stories
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Former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant resigns from legislature
Then-New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant answers questions from the media after meeting with Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau at Government House in Fredericton on Nov. 2, 2018.
China’s ban on Canadian canola imports leaves growers in a bind
Western Canadian canola fields are seen in full bloom before they will be harvested later this summer in rural Alberta, on July 23, 2019.
Ontario might let paramedics take patients to facilities other than hospital emergency rooms
Generic ambulance and crew shot taken at Toronto Western Hospital, for Krista Foss stpry. June 6, 2001 John Morstad/Globe and Mail
Hong Kong’s protesters will not back down – which shows just how badly Beijing bungled the situation
Hong Kong’s protesters will not back down – which shows just how badly Beijing bungled the situation
Ontario judge sets fine for not posting anti-carbon-tax stickers at $150
A gas pump displays an anti-carbon tax sticker in Toronto on Aug. 29, 2019.
Romanian Canadians proudly chart Bianca Andreescu’s rise to stardom
Bianca Andreescu of Canada salutes fans after defeating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in Rogers Cup tennis tournament quarter-final action in Toronto on Friday August 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The ruthless Robert Mugabe finally goes
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Judge rules out 50-year prison term for Edmonton Mac’s store killer
A man convicted of first-degree murder charges in the shooting of two Edmonton convenience store clerks will not be eligible for parole for 25 years. Homicide detectives investigate at a Mac's convenience store in Edmonton on Friday, December 18, 2015. Colton Steinhauer is one of three people convicted of killing the Mac's employees during the course of holdups in December 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Ulan
Ontario’s Superior Court to hear case dealing with sentencing black offenders
Ontario Superior Court Justice Daley makes remarks about ongoing construction at the courthouse in a rare session open to the members of the press, at A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, Ont., on Nov. 19, 2018.
TIFF 2019: White Lie producer Karen Harnisch on channelling her emotions into film
Producer Karen Harnisch in Victoria, B.C., on Aug. 20, 2019.
Victims of California dive boat fire appear to have died from smoke inhalation, authorities say
Local law enforcement and coroners in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sept. 2, 2019.
Why Europe’s banks are trembling in fear of even more negative rates
Eric Reguly
Canada’s open approach to immigration a boost for future economy
Following Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
Marathon of Hope runner Terry Fox is shown in a 1981 file photo.
Veteran criminologist to head panel on implementing alternative to solitary confinement
A solitary confinement cell is shown in a handout photo from the Office of the Correctional Investigator.
Two Marineland belugas to move to better facilities in Spain after Ottawa approves rare permits
A sign for Marineland is shown in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Aug. 14, 2017.
Alberta government to review province’s energy regulator, says board members being replaced
Alberta Enery Minister Sonya Savage is seen in Edmonton, on June 18, 2019.
Last sentence delivered in connection with 2016 theft of frozen lobster in New Brunswick
A 54-year-old Quebec man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison in connection with the theft of nearly 17 tonnes of frozen lobster in northeastern New Brunswick in 2016.
Greater Montreal home sales rise 10 per cent in August as prices also climb
Condo construction development seen in the area known as Griffintown along the Lachine Canal, in downtown Montreal, March 17, 2019. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
The Victim: Great, grim and gripping Brit drama of the best kind
John Doyle
Alibaba dials up luxury push with $2-billion buy of NetEase e-commerce arm
FILE PHOTO: People are seen at the check-out counter of a physical store of Netease's e-commerce platform Kaola, in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China August 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File photo
Alberta Court of Appeal says province can delay wage arbitration talks with unions
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in June.
Construction to begin on treatment plant for First Nation under boil-water advisories since 1997
A water bottle sits outside a home on Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
Swimming skills, timely arrival of barking dog save B.C. man from bear attack
Powell says Federal Reserve will continue to act ‘as appropriate’ to sustain economic growth
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at the University of Zurich on Sept. 6, 2019.
Why should climbing an increasingly magic-less Mt. Everest be anyone’s Everest?
May 22, 2019 -Mt. Everest - Hillary Step - Crowds of climbers became stuck in a queue to the summit, above the mountain's highest camp at 8,000 meters.
HBC to close the last two Zellers next year
Exterior of a Zellers store in Burlington on Feb. 11, 2005.
Another recent inversion could provide support for U.S. stocks
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 3.
U.S. health authorities identify two more deaths possibly linked to vaping
In this Aug. 28, 2019 photo a man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette in Portland, Maine. Health Canada says people who vape should get medical attention right away if they're worried their electronic cigarettes are harming them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Robert F. Bukaty
"I remember thinking that I was dead, that this was it"
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"We have to have better resources and better support for these kids"
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"It's not this one class and this one year, this is a systemic issue"
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Dalhousie University apologizes for racist actions, views of school’s founder
Dalhousie University is apologizing to the African Nova Scotian community following the publication of a report examining the racist views of the school’s founder and Nova Scotia’s various connections to anti-black racism and slavery.
Dozens protest at opening of Chick-fil-A in Toronto over owner’s record on LGBTQ issues
This Oct. 30, 2018, file photo, shows the Chick-fil-A sign at a restaurant in Athens, Ga.
Pharmaceutical industry files second legal challenge to Trudeau government’s plan to lower drug prices
The federal government is facing increasing pressure to address the rising cost of prescription drugs, but has yet to commit to a national pharmacare program.
Federal NDP ended 2018 with nearly $4.5-million in negative net assets, return shows
The federal New Democrats ended last year by going deeper into the red.
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