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Price stands tall again but Canadiens fall to Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins left-winger Jason Zucker scores past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price as Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry looks on. The Penguins beat the Canadiens 3-1.
A historic reinterpretation of a Victorian home in Toronto’s east end
Dave LeBlanc
Braves ace Soroka out for season with torn Achilles tendon
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker and a trainer help pitcher Mike Soroka off the field with an injury during the third inning of the team's game against the New York Mets, on Aug. 3, 2020, in Atlanta.
Winnipeg Jets douse Calgary Flames 3-2 to even up qualifying series
Winnipeg Jets celebrate a goal against the Calgary Flames during third period NHL qualifying round game action in Edmonton, on Monday August 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Big names continue to donate to WE charities in the U.S., despite recent controversy
Co-founders Craig (left) and Marc Kielburger introduce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau as they appear at the WE Day celebrations in Ottawa, Tuesday November 10, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Will Canada be ready for the next pandemic? Based on history, no
A woman wears a face mask as she walks through the Palais des congres in Montreal, Sunday, August 2, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has made the wearing of masks and face coverings mandatory in all public spaces as of July 18 and will increase the number of indoor and outdoor group gatherings to 250 people as of August 3rd. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Can you use cannabis to calm dementia?
Production manager Shawn McDougall checks on the cannabis plants at Blissco Cannabis Corp. in Langley, B.C. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward
Migrant workers on farms across Canada are being told they can’t leave, raising rights concerns
Migrant workers on farms across Canada are being told they can’t leave, raising human rights concerns
Caribbean countries scramble to prepare for hurricanes during pandemic
In this GOES-16 satellite image taken on July 31 and provided by NOAA, Hurricane Isaias churns in the Caribbean.
Coronavirus Update: There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ to COVID-19, warns WHO
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), addresses a press conference about the update on COVID-19 at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The director-general of the World Health Organization on Thursday July 23, 2020, has upbraided U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for “untrue and unacceptable” comments as he responded to reported allegations that included the health agency chief having been “bought” by China. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP, File)
Children getting caught in crossfire as U.S. gun violence surges
Jalisa Ford sits on the ground while rubbing the walkway where her 9-year-old son Janari Ricks was fatally shot while playing with friends at the Cabrini Green townhomes on Aug. 1, 2020 in Chicago.
Lessons learned will prove crucial in controlling a second wave of COVID-19
The lessons we have learned so far will prove crucial in preventing a ‘second wave’ of COVID-19
Dean Evason says ‘No discussions’ among Minnesota Wild to join Matt Dumba in anthem protests
Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba takes a knee during the national anthem flanked by Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse, right, and Chicago Blackhawks' Malcolm Subban before an NHL playoff game in Edmonton, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Dinosaur fossil yields unexpected diagnosis: cancer
Part of the fibula of a centrosaur, a type of horned dinosaur that was discovered in southern Alberta, is shown from three different angles. The irregular growth at the top of the bone has been identified as a fossilized osteosarcoma, the first confirmed case of cancer in a dinosaur. credit: Royal Ontario Museum​
Potential Tiktok-Microsoft deal threatens to ramp up tensions between U.S. and China
TikTok deal inches closer as Microsoft confirms it held talks with Trump about acquiring the video app
VanVleet scores career-high 36 points as Raptors beat Heat
Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors shoots as Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat defends at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Aug. 3, 2020. The Raptors beat the Heat 107-103.
Holland Bloorview’s newest accessible MRI puts kids in control
Holland Bloorview’s newest accessible MRI puts kids in control
North Korea has ‘probably’ developed nuclear devices to fit missiles, UN report says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech before war veterans in Pyongyang, North Korea on July 27, 2020, marking the 67th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. A confidential UN report says North Korea is continuing to develop its nuclear weapons program.
Leafs fail to learn lessons after painful schooling from Columbus
Cathal Kelly
Winnipeg Jets douse Calgary Flames to even up qualifying series
Ehlers impresses as Jets even series with thrilling win over Flames
U.S. border communities feel loss of Canadian tourists, shoppers and friends
U.S. border communities feel loss of Canadian tourists, shoppers and friends
Holograms take virtual meetings to new levels
Larry O'Reilly, the CEO of ARHT Media, poses for a photograph at the studio in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2020. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Sen. Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous law
Sen. Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous law
Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy
Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy
The challenges of introducing financial literacy in Ontario schools
Furniture and files are shown at a school in Brampton, Ontario on Thursday July 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canadian farmers plant far more durum as COVID-19 pushes global demand sky high
Jake Leguee scouts the durum wheat crop on his family's farm northeast of Weyburn, Sask. MARK TAYLOR/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Ottawa’s hydrogen strategy must overcome challenges of high costs, lack of industry standards
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan is pictured during an interview in his office on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 6, 2017.
U.S. House panel launches investigation into DHS office over Portland, other protests
Federal law enforcement make an arrest during a protest in Portland, Ore., on July 29, 2020.
Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility on older phones
Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility on older phones
Hiring a Black leader? Learn from my experience and treat it like it matters
Ivan Joseph
Svechnikov pots hat trick as Hurricanes down Rangers to take 2-0 series lead
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov scores a goal during a game against the New York Rangers, in Toronto, on Aug. 3, 2020.
Public-health poll probes Quebeckers’ perceptions, conspiracies on COVID-19
Public health poll probes Quebecers’ perceptions, conspiracies on COVID-19
Toronto Wolfpack mulling separate offers as it looks for new ownership
Toronto Wolfpack majority owner David Argyle is seen at a practice at Lamport Stadium, in Toronto, on Sept. 12, 2018.
NHL says zero positive COVID-19 tests so far in Edmonton, Toronto bubbles
A section of the street outside Toronto's Royal York hotel is closed off as NHL teams arrive to the 'bubble' ahead of the return of the league's season, on July 26, 2020.
Italy’s President inaugurates new bridge in Genoa nearly two years after deadly collapse
The new San Giorgio bridge is seen in Genoa, Italy, on Aug 3, 2020.
‘You’re not wearing that are you?’ One wife’s lament
Michael Bublé headlines latest Order of British Columbia appointments
Michael Buble is seen on stage during the Juno Awards, in Vancouver, on March 25, 2018.
Canadian military to fly old rescue planes longer as COVID-19 pandemic delays new aircraft
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announces that the federal government will spend $2.3-billion to replace the military's ancient search-and-rescue planes with 16 new aircraft from European aerospace giant Airbus, at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Dec. 8, 2016.
I want to videotape a funeral for those who aren’t there, but a family member is uncomfortable with the idea. Am I going too far?
David Eddie
BMO signs deal to offer digital chequing accounts in U.S. through Google Pay
A Bank of Montreal logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, on Feb. 14, 2019.
Environment Canada ends tornado warning for southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is under a tornado warning.
Google unveils its first 5G-enabled phones
A Google logo is seen in Mountain View, Calif., on Nov. 1, 2018.
Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird buy XFL for $15-million
An XFL football is seen on the field before a game between the Dallas Renegades and St. Louis Battlehawks, at Globe Life Park.
House committees subpoena top Pompeo aides over firing of State Department watchdog
In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, State Department Inspector-General Steve Linick leaves a meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington.
Spain’s former king leaving country amid financial scandal
In this file photo taken on April 1, 2018, former King Juan Carlos I of Spain waves as he leaves after attending the traditional Easter Sunday Mass of Resurrection, in Palma de Mallorca.
Many Ontario postsecondary students stuck paying thousands in rent for vacant rooms amid pandemic
A sign on the University of Ottawa campus is shown on April 22, 2020.
Isaias expected to bring heavy rain, wind gusts to eastern Canada
This RAMMB/NOAA satellite image obtained on Aug. 3, 2020 shows Tropical storm Isaias off the southeast coast of the United States.
Notre Dame Cathedral’s organ getting four-year-long cleaning after devastating fire
This July 17, 2019, file photo, shows the big organ during preliminary work at the Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
Seth Rogen’s An American Pickle is a sweet and sour ode to Judaism that even your bubbe will love
AN AMERICAN PICKLE (2019). Seth Rogen stars as Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family. One day, while working at his factory job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for 100 years. The brine preserves him perfectly and when he emerges in present day Brooklyn, he finds that he hasn't aged a day. But when he seeks out his family, he is troubled to learn that his only surviving relative is his great grandson, Ben Greenbaum (also played by Rogen), a mild-mannered computer coder whom Herschel can't even begin to understand. Credit: HBO / Crave
Judge starts new injunction barring removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is seen on Monument Avenue, in Richmond, Va., in a June 27, 2017, file photo.
Quebec health official says new 250-person public gathering limit fairly low-risk
Quebec public health director Horacio Arruda speaks during a news conference in Montreal, on July 13, 2020.
Israeli military says it thwarted an attack by militants from Syria
An Israeli military vehicle patrols near the Syrian border in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on Aug. 3, 2020.
China’s Bytedance says it is looking at relocating TikTok’s headquarters
Tik Tok logos are seen on smartphones in front of a displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration taken on Nov. 27, 2019.
FCC chairman says agency will take public comment on Trump administration’s social-media petition
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai testifies during an oversight hearing in Washington, on June 24, 2020.
Poland’s top court upholds re-election of President Andrzej Duda
In this July 12, 2020, file photo, incumbent President Andrzej Duda flashes a victory sign in Pultusk, Poland.
U.S. manufacturing activity accelerates in July; construction spending extends drop
A worker pushes a mini-bike forward on an assembly line at motorcycle and go-kart maker Monster Moto, in Ruston, La., on Jan. 25, 2017.
WHO warns there might never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 24, 2020.
German regulator examining auditor EY over Wirecard accounts
The Wirecard logo is seen at its headquarters in Aschheim, Germany, on July 1, 2020.
Andrew Furey to be next N.L. premier after winning Liberal leadership
Andrew Furey to be next N.L. premier after winning Liberal leadership
U.S. federal judge speaks out about shooting that killed son, injured husband
In this July 20, 2020, file photo, crime scene tape surrounds the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, in North Brunswick, N.J.
Evacuation orders remain in place for thousands as California wildfire grows in size
Firefighters work to contain the Apple Fire, near Banning, Calif., on Aug. 2, 2020.
Six people injured in two-vehicle collision in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley
RCMP say the crash involving a car and a pickup truck occurred Sunday evening at the intersection of Ridge Road and Grand Pre Road in Wolfville Ridge, N.S.
Stingray Music adds Comcast Xfinity, five other U.S. platforms as partners
Stingray Group Inc. is expanding the reach of its music service through new partnerships with six U.S. platforms, including Comcast’s Xfinity.
Isaias regains hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
Waves crash over the jetty on the north side of the Palm Beach Inlet in Palm Beach Shores, Fla., on Aug. 2, 2020.
Underground surfing collective helps Lebanese women enjoy the sport despite intimidation
Underground surfing collective helps Lebanese women enjoy the sport despite intimidation
Philippine capital back under lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
People walk through a disinfecting area after buying food at a public market in Quezon city, Philippines, on Aug. 3, 2020.
Oil rises more than 1% on hopes for economic recovery, but coronavirus fears weigh
Oil prices steadied on Monday, pressured by rising COVID-19 cases around the globe and by oversupply worries as OPEC and its allies are set to wind back output cuts in August, but supported by positive industry data in Europe and Asia.
Tyson Foods names new CEO as coronavirus pandemic raises costs
In this Oct. 28, 2009, file photo, a Tyson Foods, Inc., truck is parked at a food warehouse in Little Rock, Ark.
Lebanese foreign minister resigns over lack of reform as financial crisis spirals
In this July 23, 2020, file photo, Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon.
John Hume, architect of Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement, dies at 83
In this file photo taken on Jan. 21, 2005, veteran Northern Irish politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume speaks in the Tribuna Barcelona, in Barcelona.
Afghan forces retake prison after deadly attack by Islamic State group
Afghan soldiers arrive outside a prison during an ongoing raid in Jalalabad, on Aug. 3, 2020.
Alberta beefs up coronavirus testing as current system struggles with spike in infections
Alberta beefs up coronavirus testing as current system struggles with spike in infections
Chipotle, several other fast food brands set for new wave of hiring as sales rebound
The logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill is seen in New York, on June 28, 2018.
After 64 years married, COVID takes a toll on one couple in long-term care
HSBC warns loan losses could hit $13-billion as profit plunges 65%
A pedestrian wearing a face mask or covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walks past a branch of a HSBC bank in central London on August 3, 2020. - HSBC on Monday revealed a 69-percent slump in net profits, joining a number of major bank whose earnings have been slammed by coronavirus fallout. HSBC announced "reported profit after tax" of $3.1 billion (2.6 billion euros) compared with almost $10 the first six months of 2019, with spiralling China-US tensions also hurting the Asia-focused lender. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Clorox beats estimates on pandemic-led demand, names longtime executive CEO
FILE - This July 15, 2011, file photo shows Clorox brand products line the shelf of a supermarket in the East Village neighborhood of New York. A handful of companies are rising to new highs even as stock markets around the world tumble on worries about a rapidly spreading virus. Clorox is close to an all-time high after jumping Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, amid expectations that more homes and hospitals will use its disinfecting wipes, for example. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Google to buy 6.6% stake in ADT in home security push
A Nest Cam is displayed during the Google I/O conference at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California on May 7, 2019. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP)JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images
Expat musicologist contends O Canada not an original composition
rv-anthem-0729 .jpeg photo of Ross Duffin. Ross feature on O Canada, related to a paper published by Canadian musicologist Ross Duffin
Trying to get pregnant? Consider what you eat
Leslie Beck
Chinese artificial intelligence company files $1.4 billion lawsuit against Apple
FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
U.K. tech investment fund chooses Canada for North American headquarters
Rachel Zimmer, General Manager of Entrepreneur First, is photographed in Toronto on July 28 2020. ***PHOTOS EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY AUG 3 2020***
The Burnt Orange Heresy is a dirty little late-summer distraction, but worth it for Mick Jagger’s sauntering rapscallion
THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY (2020). Left to Right: Mick Jagger as Joseph Cassidy, Claes Bang as James Figueras. An ambitious art critic steals a rare painting and becomes consumed by his own greed as the operation spins out of control, in Giuseppe Capotondi's thriller based on Charles Willeford's noir novel. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Thrilling South Korean zombie epic Peninsula is the perfect movie to welcome Canadians back to the multiplex
TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS PENINSULA (2020). Pictured: Gang Dong-won as Jung-seok. TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS PENINSULA (2020). Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in TRAIN TO BUSAN, director Yeon Sang-ho brings us PENINSULA, the next chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team unexpectedly stumbles upon survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best—or worst—of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.
Premarket: U.S. gridlock over stimulus keeps stocks muted, dollar edges higher
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol dome is pictured ahead of a vote on the additional funding for the coronavirus stimulus economic relief plan, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2020. Picture taken April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Canada must stop returning asylum seekers to the United States. Even one more is too many
The Canadian border crossing is seen n Lacolle, Que. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. New statistics show 21 people were apprehended by the RCMP crossing into Canada from the U.S. in May, despite the shutdown of the border.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The Buick that beat a Lamborghini
1987 Buick Grand National
Aug. 3: ‘Give us a full, critical accounting of the Kielburger empire.’ Readers debate the future of WE Charity, plus other letters to the editor
Co-founders Craig (left) and Marc Kielburger introduce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau as they appear at the WE Day celebrations in Ottawa, Tuesday November 10, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Wild blank Canucks 3-0 to take early series lead, Alex Stalock earns shutout
Jacob Markstrom of the Vancouver Canucks tries to defend a goal by Kevin Fiala of the Minnesota Wild in Game One of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 2, 2020 in Edmonton.
Your daily horoscope: August 3
Leo.
Sustaining a ‘work from anywhere’ culture post-pandemic
Photo of a little girl and her mom who is working on a computer from their home
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