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Favourite Tall Dark Stranger captures $1-million Pepsi North America Cup
Most U.S. states reject CDC’s new COVID-19 testing guidance for asymptomatic people
Heather Brown, right, is tested for COVID-19 at a new walk-up testing site at Chief Sealth High School, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Seattle. The coronavirus testing site is the fourth now opened by the city and is free. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Djokovic’s move to form new players association meets resistance
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Milos Raonic, of Canada, during the finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Islanders rally to beat Flyers 3-1 for 2-1 series lead
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) looks back as the puck crosses the goal line on a New York Islanders centre Leo Komarov's shot during second period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Taijuan Walker sharp in debut, as Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-0
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Taijuan Walker #42 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Sahlen Field on August 29, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue Jays are the home team and are playing their home games in Buffalo due to the Canadian governments policy on coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
Anna Nordqvist shoots 62 to take 3-shot lead in Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
ROGERS, ARKANSAS - AUGUST 29: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden hits her first shot on the 3rd hole during the second round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club on August 29, 2020 in Rogers, Arkansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Increase in backyard birdfeeders driving demand for sunflower seeds
People stop to take photos in a sunflower field just outside Winnipeg, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have left a lot of people feeling caged with many reaching out to their feathered friends by topping up their birdfeeders and driving up demand for sunflower seeds. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Scores injured as police break up Muslim procession in Kashmir
Indian policemen detain a Kashmiri Shiite Muslim who attempted with others to take out a religious procession in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Police and paramilitary soldiers on Friday detained dozens of Muslims participating in religious processions in the Indian portion of Kashmir. Authorities had imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar, the region's main city, to prevent gatherings marking Muharram from developing into anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Toronto Raptors set to restart after emotional few days in NBA bubble
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 23: Head coach Nick Nurse (L) of the Toronto Raptors and players kneel for the national anthem before action against the Brooklyn Nets in game four of the first round of the NBA playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 23, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images)
Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama tied for lead at BMW Championship
Dustin Johnson hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, for the BMW Championship golf tournament at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill. Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, are tied for the lead at 1-under par after three rounds. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wildfire crews battle B.C. fire near Columbia Lake while dealing with gusty winds
A helicopter drops water on the Christie Mountain wildfire along Skaha Lake in Penticton, B.C. Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Wildfires in the area have forced several thousand people to be on evacuation alert. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Novak Djokovic downs Milos Raonic to clinch Western & Southern Open title
Aug 29, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Mens champion Novak Djokovic (SRB) poses with the trophy following his win over Milos Raonic (CAN) in the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
NHL resumes play after postponements aimed at highlighting racial justice
A video message about anti-black racism plays ahead of first period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey action between the Boston Bruins against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
In race to replace Japan’s Shinzo Abe, loyalist Yoshihide Suga emerges as strong contender
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 18, 2019 Japan's Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference, after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of Japan, at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo. - As Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces his plans to resign over health problems on August 28, 2020, attention turns to who could succeed the country's longest-ruling premier, with no consensus yet clear on a candidate. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by JIJI PRESS/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)
Thousands protest in Mauritius over oil spill, dead dolphins
People wave the national flag as they attend a protest against the government's response to the oil spill disaster that happened in early August at St Louis Cathedral in Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius, on August 29, 2020. Beekash Roopun / L'Express Maurice / AFP - The major oil spill caused by a Japanese ship that ran aground in Mauritius may pose a long-term threat to the region's ecology, including to the Indian Ocean island's delicate mangroves, Japanese experts said. The bulk carrier MV Wakashio crashed into a reef last month spewing more than 1,000 tonnes of oil into pristine waters that are home to mangrove forests and endangered species. (Photo by Beekash Roopun / L'Express Maurice / AFP) (Photo by BEEKASH ROOPUN/L'Express Maurice/AFP via Getty Images)
‘How dare we not vote?’: Black voters organize after DC march
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 28: People stand in the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall as they rally near the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington August 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. Today marks the 57th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech at the same location. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Belarus cracks down on journalists, deports two Associated Press staff
People walk during a women's demonstration against police brutality following recent protests to reject the presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus August 29, 2020. BelaPAN via Reuters ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
Coronavirus Update: How safe is school? It depends on your neighbourhood
Grade one teacher Heidi Dimou sanitizes her hands as she get her classroom ready in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School in Montreal, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Police take alleged shooter into custody in Membertou area of Cape Breton, N.S.
Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay apologizes for tweet linking Chrystia Freeland, George Soros
Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday April 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Far-right extremists try to enter German parliament after mass protest against COVID-19 restrictions
Police officers react in front of the Reichstag Building during a rally against the government's restrictions following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Mang
Barcelona unwilling to negotiate Lionel Messi departure
Barcelona's Lionel Messi leaves he pitch at half time during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Trump administration halts in-person briefings on election security for Congress, citing leaks
FILE PHOTO: Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe arrives to brief congressional leaders on reports that Russia paid the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. military in Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Protesters in Montreal topple John A. Macdonald statue, demand police defunding
People attend a demonstration in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, where they protested to defund the police with a goal to end all systemic racism within all sectors of the Canadian government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Palat scores twice, Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1
Aug 29, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Bruins right wing Ondrej Kase (28) shoots wide of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in game four of the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Columbia University taking slave-owning doctor’s name off campus dorm
Bard Hall, a Columbia medical school dormitory, which is named after Dr. Samuel Bard, a prominent New York doctor who owned slaves, at Columbia University in Manhattan, on Aug. 28, 2020. Now — nearly 90 years after opening the dormitory, amid a summer of protests against racial injustice and as elite universities and other institutions continue to confront their ties to slavery — his name is about to come off. (Kevin Hagen/The New York Times)
Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins
CAMERON PARISH, LA - AUGUST 28: Two men walk along a flooded road on August 28, 2020 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Hurricane Laura came ashore bringing rain and high winds to the southeast region of the state, reaching wind speeds of 150 mph and a 9-12 feet storm surge. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
Calgary chicken processing plant will remain open after COVID-19 outbreak
Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will not allow commercial puppies under the age of eight months to be imported from Ukraine after dozens of dead or sick dogs were found on a flight at Toronto's airport. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ex-UConn star, top NBA sixth man Cliff Robinson dies at 53
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2004 file photo, Golden State Warriors' Clifford Robinson talks with fans during a foul shot in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. Robinson, an early star on UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, has died. He was 53. Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
Crews on the scene of seven wildfires in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. Two geological parks in Atlantic Canada have earned special status from the United Nations. The Cliffs of Fundy in Nova Scotia and the Discovery Geopark in eastern Newfoundland were both designated Global Geoparks on Friday by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
‘7 bullets, 7 days’: Protesters march for Jacob Blake in Kenosha
A woman reacts with a raised fist while marching with others, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Leonard Cohen estate threatening legal action after Trump campaign uses Hallelujah
FILE PHOTO: Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen performs at the Glastonbury Festival 2008 in Somerset, southwest England, June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo
Police watchdog probes 45-year-old man’s jail cell death in northern Quebec
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen in Montreal on July 22, 2020. Quebec provincial police say the body of a 28-year-old man who drowned after a paddleboarding accident in the lower Laurentians has been found. The body was discovered Sunday about 50 metres from the shore, not far from where he'd fallen into the Lake of Two Mountains near Oka provincial park, northwest of Montreal. The victim and a friend were out paddleboarding when they found themselves in the water about 5:45 p.m. Saturday evening. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Injured Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern final
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot from Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the semifinals at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
2nd Iowa judge backs GOP, rules at least 14,000 ballot requests invalid
A box to drop off ballots, instead of attempting to mail them via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), stands on a sidewalk in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Ecologist’s wild garden is a challenge to lawn order
The “natural gardenâ€ù at the front of 66 Hillcrest Drive in Toronto is photographed on August 28, 2020. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Western Canada: Is going to school safe? It depends on your neighbourhood
Marcel Lafrance comfort his son Brody 4years old at the first day of classes at École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre August 19, 2020 in Manotick, Ontario. DAVE CHAN / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Families await answers in three fatal shootings of Indigenous people by Winnipeg police this spring
People march in solidarity with the George Floyd protests across the United States in Winnipeg, Friday, June 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Protests erupt at Portland police building, mayor’s condo
PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 29: A protester walks past a dumpster fire early in the morning on August 29, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Friday marked the 93rd night of protests in Portland following the death of George Floyd. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
Two police shootings reignite legal debate on officers opening fire
People march with signs, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Lucy Waverman: 10 simple no-cook recipes to make the most of end-of-summer produce
Mixed tomato salad with mozzarella cheese and basil leaves.
Selfies, rallies, handshakes no more: How a global pandemic is upending Canadian politics
Erin O’Toole, left, Peter MacKay, centre-left, Derek Sloan, centre-right, and Leslyn Lewis wait for the start of the french leadership debate in Toronto on June 17, 2020.
Virtual parties, online movie nights and mandatory masks: Universities prepare to reopen
Delaney Cummings, student engagement director at Ryerson's HOEM student residence, holds the door open to a common room at the residences, in Toronto on Aug. 24, 2020.
The enduring magic of Bob Ross
The Bob Ross: Happy Little Accidents show at Penticton Art Gallery.
Californians are buckling under forest fires, COVID-19
In this aerial photo, the Pine Gulch Fire continues to burn as flames shoot into the sky from a steep ridge, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, near De Beque, Colo. (Chelsea Self/Glenwood Springs Post Independent via AP)
The oil sands fundamentals are dire and stark – and Canada shouldn’t spend to revive a dying dream
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 23, 2009 an aerial view of a lake and forests in the vicinity of oil sands extraction facilities near the town of Fort McMurray in Alberta Province, Canada on October 23, 2009. - The United States slammed a World Trade Organization ruling August 24, 2020 that favored Canada in a longstanding battle over lumber imports, holding the case up as further justification for Washington's campaign to drastically reform the global trade body. (Photo by MARK RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
A confusing speedometer, a blurry rear-view camera, and advice for parents of young drivers
Web version Lou's Garage advice column logo Driving section credit illustration by John Sopinski/The Globe and Mail
The world seems dire. But we must not give up on hope
FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019 file photo, a protester rests by a mural with Arabic that reads, "I want my oil," in Baghdad, Iraq. The historic crash in oil prices in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic is reverberating across the Middle East as crude-dependent countries scramble to offset losses from a key source of state revenue. Iraq faces the most dire situation, and officials are trying to find ways to cut spending. Iraq saw massive protests the past months by a populace angry over the weak economy and rampant corruption -- and the turmoil could erupt again. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
Financial incentives, barges and ‘WOOO’: Inspiration for rethinking the corporate model
The neighbourhood trap: The evolution of the world’s inner cities has exposed a local crisis of huge proportions
Sunlight falls on Ebbett's Field, a rent-regulated housing complex in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighbourhood.
Aug. 29: ‘He will deserve to be Prime Minister.’ Does Erin O’Toole have what it takes? Plus other letters to the editor
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole holds his first news conference as leader on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Aug. 25, 2020.
BlackRock gets regulators’ approval to set up China mutual fund unit
A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above its building in New York on July 16, 2018.
233 more virus cases reported at ICE facility in Arizona
FILE - This Jan. 20, 2016 file photo shows an unmarked police truck outside of a detention center in Eloy, Ariz.
U.S. federal judge agrees to allow Chinese researcher to leave jail in visa fraud case
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Justice Department shows Juan Tang in her China People's Liberation Army military uniform.
U.S. now using several hotel chains to detain migrant children
A Hampton Inn is shown Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Phoenix.
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