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Hoskins hits three-run double as Phillies beat Blue Jays 5-1
Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins doubles to score three runs against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Connor scores pair as Jets beat Leafs 4-2 in regular-season finale
Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) as TJ Brodie (78) defends during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday, May 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Tesla Autopilot probed in fatal California crash, officials say
The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Venezuelan court seizes newspaper office in defamation case
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 03, 2019, an employee works at a room of Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional in Caracas. - Venezuelan justice on Friday seized the headquarters of the newspaper El Nacional, a critic of the government of Nicolás Maduro, to cover the 13 million dollars that a court ordered it to pay to the number two of chavismo in a defamation lawsuit. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)
Federal arraignment scheduled for July for three ex-cops in George Floyd’s death
(L-R) Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng in a combination of booking photographs from the Minnesota Department of Corrections and Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis, Minnesota. U.S. Minnesota Department of Corrections and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Burns keeps rolling with 2nd-round 62, two-shot lead at Nelson
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 14: Sam Burns lines up his putt on the 16th hole during round two of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 14, 2021 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
‘No secrets’ and no certainty in one-of-a-kind NHL playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper reacts after a goal was called back due to an offside against the Boston Bruins during first period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
South African scrum half finds home with MLR Arrows
Toronto scrum half Ross Braude is shown in action May 8, 2021, at Lupo Family Field at Life University in Marietta, Ga., in the Arrows’ 33-29 Major League Rugby loss to Rugby ATL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Arrows-Karl Moore MANDATORY CREDIT
General in charge of vaccine logistics under military investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, source says
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, Vice-President of Logistics and Operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada, speaks during a technical briefing on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, in Ottawa, on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Vancouver Whitecaps need ‘lethal’ offence against Sporting Kansas City, Alexandre says
Toronto FC set to face New York City FC’s high-flying offence at Yankee Stadium
Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore, center, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Crew with teammates from left, forward Tsubasa Endoh, defender Omar Gonzalez and forward Patrick Mullins during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Former gaming minister agrees ‘unfair’ to cop who said ‘something stinky’ at casinos
Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman speaks to media during a press conference in the Legislative Library on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Victoria, B.C. A former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister who was the minister responsible for gaming for more than a decade is set to testify today at the money laundering public inquiry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Census allows Canadians from Hong Kong and Taiwan to ensure their distinct identity is recognized
Supporters hold a rally in solidarity with Hong Kong protesters, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
MLA expulsions further reveal the deep divisions in Jason Kenney’s UCP caucus
Kelly Cryderman
With 100 days to Paralympics, Anderson says a medal in Tokyo would be ‘extra heavy’
Canada's Patrick Anderson, left, dribbles the ball during the men's wheelchair basketball final game at the 2012 Paralympics in London on September 8, 2012. Patrick Anderson's music career will have to wait. The three-time Paralympic gold medallist has returned to Canada's wheelchair basketball team, hoping to help Canada climb the medal podium at the world championships. The 39-year-old from Fergus, Ont., who lost his legs in a car accident at the age of nine, helped Canada win gold at the 2000, 2004, and 2012 Paralympics, plus silver in 2008, but he left the sport after the 2012 London Games to pursue a music career. He and wife Anna Paddock make up the musical duo The Lay Awakes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Lefteris Pitarakis
Toronto shuts down big summer events including Caribbean Carnival and CNE
Revellers take part in the Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug.4, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
World Athletics president says COVID-19 vaccine a big factor in making Tokyo Games happen
Heritage Minister defends Bill C-10, as committee awaits Justice Minister to address concerns
Justice Minister David Lametti responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday May 7, 2021. Canada's justice and heritage ministers will be recalled to justify a change to the Broadcasting Act that critics warn could erode the rights of individuals users who upload content to social media. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Supreme Court ruling tries to clarify definitions of consent and credibility in sexual-assault cases
Clouds pass by the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Friday June 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Inertia may be the most powerful political force of all, even if pundits and analysts tend to ignore it
John Ibbitson
Stephen Ames shoots 66 to take Mitsubishi Electric lead
Graeme Ferguson, co-creator of Imax, dies at age 91
Caption: Graeme Ferguson on location filming a Space Shuttle launch for the 1982 IMAX® film Hail Columbia! (Photo: Roger Scruggs)
AbCellera CEO asks investors to look past impending ‘significant’ dropoff in windfall results from COVID drug
Carl Hansen, Director and CEO of AbCellera Biologics Inc., poses for a photograph in Vancouver, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
How Toronto found a pot of value buried in some poorly utilized downtown real estate
Alex Bozikovic
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Use it or lose it: Experts call on Canada to use COVAX AstraZeneca doses or give them back
Airport workers spray the cargo of Covax COVID-19 vaccines on arrival in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Saturday May 8, 2021. The president had previously promoted the use of a local traditional remedy known as Covid-Organics to combat coronavirus.(AP Photo/Alexander Joe)
How can Justin and Nicole map out their financial future and set aside enough savings to serve as a pension plan?
**FINANCIAL FACELIFT DO NOT IDENTIFY** Melanie Tham and Sean Monaghan kiss underneath the gazebo by the beach in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, May 7, 2021. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
How to avoid another pandemic? A World Health Organization with punch
A person wearing a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 is silhouetted against B.C. Place stadium while walking over a pedestrian bridge on False Creek, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 2, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Nagged by doping charges, Medina Spirit, Bob Baffert become horse racing’s latest villains
Cathal Kelly
Alberta’s leaders are responsible for protests against public health orders, says criminologist
Anti-lockdown and anti-mask protesters take part in a rally outside the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Monday, April 12, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The loonie’s flying, but look before you leap into hedged ETFs
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Lumber mania: How supply constraints in B.C. are colliding with insatiable demand in the U.S. to push lumber prices through the roof
Logs are seen in an aerial view stacked at the Interfor sawmill, in Grand Forks, B.C., Saturday, May 12, 2018. Canada's ambassador to the United States says Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to negotiate a solution to the longstanding dispute over U.S. duties on softwood lumber exports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
As Jewish-Arab conflicts escalate, Palestinians look at catastrophes past and present with dread
A Palestinian woman gestures as residents of Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip, assess the damage from Israeli air strikes on May 14.
Food prices are soaring and could deliver the next disaster to the developing world
Eric Reguly
Federal Court deems Conservative use of CBC footage in attack ad okay under ‘fair dealing’ rules
A CBC building is shown in Toronto on April 4, 2012. A court has decided the Conservatives were within their rights to use CBC news footage for election attack ads.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Evening Update: Palestinians flee Gaza City neighbourhoods amid Israeli artillery fire, air strikes
An Israeli soldier is pictured from a position in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on May 14, 2021. - Israel pounded Gaza and deployed extra troops to the border as Palestinians fired barrages of rockets back, with the death toll in the enclave on the fourth day of conflict climbing to over 100. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)
Bullish potential on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Monica Rizk
‘That’s a bit scary’: Vancouver home’s record $4-million sale highlights the risks of paying over asking
Listing agent Danny Nikas thought that they might be pushing it, listing an east side property on a 33-foot-lot for almost $3.6 million. But the seller, who’s experienced in real estate, insisted on the price. They ended up setting a Vancouver record.
Will GreenPower Motor stock ride higher into the exponential age?
Ted Dixon
Fallout from Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, gas shortages spreading to U.S. capital
A plastic bag covering a fuel pump to signal no gas is available is seen at a Circle K gas station after a cyberattack crippled the biggest fuel pipeline in the country, run by Colonial Pipeline, in Lakeland, Florida, U.S. May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones
Pitching in: Walking to raise awareness, funds for mental-health resources in rural Ontario
Toni Schofield is walking 45km around her home every day for 50 days to raise mnoney for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Photographed on May 2, 2020. Kate Dockeray/Globe and Mail
People are unwittingly finding themselves the target of COVID-19 misinformation
Authorities release videos showing moments before in-custody death of South Carolina inmate
A review has found that out of seven of Canada’s 10 provinces, 174 people died in provincial jails while awaiting trial, compared to 80 who died while serving sentences.
Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg agrees to co-operate in federal investigation
Rep. Matt Gaetz questions a witness during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on April 14, 2021.
Golfers tee off on Ford over Ontario’s ban on many outdoor activities
A closed Lakeview Golf Course facility, in Mississauga, Ont., on May 12, 2021.
Amplify: The power of podcasts: Making a connection one soundbite at a time
Live broadcasting of a podcast or online radio talk show from a studio
Arts endowments are worth millions. So why can’t organizations draw on them to survive the pandemic?
A visitor looks at a piece on display in the China wing of The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Furey says he’s willing to lose next election in ‘crusade’ to pull N.L. out of debt
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey told reporters in the provincial legislature in St.John's on Friday, May 14, 2021, that he was prepared to unpopular choices to get the province out of debt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Smellie
Spread of COVID-19 variant forces U.K. to reduce interval of second vaccine doses to older Britons
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives an update on the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic during a virtual press conference inside the new Downing Street Briefing Room in central London on May 14, 2021. (Photo by Matt Dunham / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MATT DUNHAM/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Musk’s bitcoin turnaround pleases some Tesla investors
The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14.
Columbus reaches $10-million settlement with Andre Hill’s family
Andre Hill is memorialized on a shirt worn by his daughter, in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 31, 2020.
Politics Briefing: Tam hopeful that Canada has passed the peak of COVID-19′s third wave
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam speaks during a technical briefing on the COVID pandemic in Canada, in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Canada's chief public health officer is reminding Canadians even those who are fully vaccinated are not immune from transmitting the COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Health officials lay out road map for what life could look like after most Canadians receive COVID-19 vaccines
People receive COVID-19 vaccines at a clinic set up at the Palais de Congress, in Montreal, on May 13, 2021.
From the ballroom to cyberspace: Arts organizations pivot to online fundraising galas
SMALL FILE Screen grab photo for Power Plant online fundraiser sidebar for Marsh Lederman story weekend’s Endowments package
Joyce Echaquan’s brother testifies on second day of coroner’s inquest
A picture of Joyce Echaquan is seen during a vigil in front of the hospital where she died in Joliette, Que., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. More family members are taking the stand today at a coroner's inquest in the death of an Indigenous woman last year subjected to insults as she lay dying in a Quebec hospital. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Curbing the rise of chronic illness in Canada
AMC shares add to rally with strong focus among retail investors
Times Square characters who pose for photos for money walk past an AMC theatre amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 27, 2021.
Blanchet says next federal election campaign could begin in mid-August if pandemic brought under control
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet rises during Question Period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Blanchet says he sees an opening to hold the next federal election on Aug. 16 if the pandemic is under control. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Rafael Nadal ends losing streak against Alexander Zverev with win in Rome
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his tennis match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Men's Italian Open at Foro Italico on May 14, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)
With vacations in mind, young people in France rush to get COVID-19 vaccines
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 12: Parisians queue to enter Paris’ latest mass-vaccination centre at the National Exhibition Centre on the first day that Covid-19 vaccines are being offered to anyone over the age of 18 on May 12, 2021 in Paris, France. President Macron of France assured that from May 12, inoculation against Covid-19 will be accessible to all people over the age of 18 with last minute bookings in an effort to boost Covid-19 vaccinations across the country. Some 27 per cent of the French population have now received a first dose of vaccine. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)
PWHPA forging ahead without NHL backing of women’s hockey
Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jayna Hefford shakes hands with people associated with the hall, before a hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Flames, Canucks to keep on playing out the string
Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat, right, checks Calgary Flames' Nikita Nesterov during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
U.S. appeals court upholds $25-million Roundup verdict in blow to Bayer
FILE PHOTO: Bayer unit Monsanto Co's Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S., June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Italy’s ERG pledges €2.1-billion to become pure green
FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are seen along the A2 motorway near Salerno, Italy, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo
Kenney distances himself from decision to expel two members from UCP caucus
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney answers questions at a news conference in Calgary on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Kenney is distancing himself from a decision to expel two members from his United Conservative caucus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
New leader of Northern Ireland’s pro-U.K. DUP vows to ramp up Brexit fight
Northern Ireland's agriculture minister Edwin Poots walks outside the Democratic Unionist Party headquarters in Belfast, on May 14, 2021.
50-year-old battle over land expropriated for New Brunswick national park reignites
Campers walk along Kelly Beach at sunset in Kouchibouguac National Park, in New Brunswick, on Aug. 17, 2017.
On the long, murky path to COVID-19 recovery, the pandemic is bleeding into the opioid crisis
ARJUN V.K. SHARMA tighter crop
The deeper roots of C-10, in the thickets of cultural nationalism
Andrew Coyne
U.S. retailers set for earnings stage after inflation-sparked market turbulence
A customer counts his cash at the checkout lane of a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles ON Nov. 26, 2013.
Digital Grid- The future of Canada’s energy system
Dividend-growth stocks that can protect you against inflation. Plus, a Canadian stock is a favourite of a U.S. hedge fund giant
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The unfolding of the Kansas City Southern takeover saga
FILE PHOTO: A freight train of the Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railway Company is pictured in Toluca, Mexico October 1, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo
Furey says he’s willing to lose next election in ‘crusade’ to pull N.L. out of debt
Premier Andrew Furey addresses the media in the Woodward Hanger at St. John's Airport Tuesday, May 4, 2021, as a second team of medical professionals prepare to leave for Brampton, Ont. to assist with caring for COVID-19 patients. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
House panel reaches deal to form bipartisan commission to investigate U.S. Capitol riot
FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, violent protesters, loyal to then-President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Myanmar’s ruling junta releases Japanese journalist as gesture to Tokyo
Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi speaks to the media upon his arrival at Narita Airport, in Narita, Chiba prefecture, on May 14, 2021.
Biden is using Trump’s playbook, but the base he is appealing to isn’t really his base
David Shribman
Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020, file photo shows a logo for Netflix on a remote control in Portland, Ore. Netflix is testing a way to crack down on password sharing. The streaming service has been asking some users of the popular streaming site to verify that they live with the holder of the account. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Ron Siwicki failed his mother. Who failed him? A Winnipeg family’s horror shows the limits of elder care at home
Ron Siwicki, photographed at Kildonan Park in Winnipeg on March 20, 2021. SHANNON VANRAES / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Canadian maker of promising mRNA COVID-19 vaccine looks to test it against Pfizer in new trial
People are vaccinated at the Palais de Congress COVID-19 vaccination clinic, Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
DJ Freedem’s online community for Black plant enthusiasts sows seeds for new ways to address racism
Underground Plant Trade Courtesy DJ Freedem
Fighting escalates between Myanmar troops and militias as anti-coup resistance grows
Myanmar soldiers walk along a street during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, in a Feb. 28, 2021, file photo.
The highest-yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
Britain pushing ahead with plans for in person COP26 climate conference
Alok Sharma, president of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, speaks at Whitelee Windfarm, in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 14, 2021.
Canada’s COVID-19 hotel-quarantine program is a farce, and it should be scrapped
Robyn Urback
Hockey’s storyteller Elliotte Friedman stays humble
Elliotte Friedman, who covers national NHL coverage and Hockey Night in Canada for Sportsnet, is photographed on the show’s set on April 7, 2021. Lum/The Globe and Mail
Prince Harry says he thought about quitting royal life on several occasions while in his 20s
Canadian dollar moves to extend weekly win streak as oil rebounds
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Onex rebounds to first-quarter profit after pandemic-related losses a year earlier
The Onex Corporation logo is displayed at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Exxon under pressure as Institutional Shareholder Services backs Engine No. 1 nominees in board fight
FILE PHOTO: Gas prices are seen are at an Exxon gas station after a cyberattack crippled the biggest fuel pipeline in the country, run by Colonial Pipeline, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
At least 12 killed in bombing at mosque in northern Kabul, police say
Debris covers the ground at a mosque after a bombing in the Shakar Dara district of Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 14, 2021.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why
A CP Rail worker walks on the tracks near rail cars at the Port of Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
U.S. House Republicans elect Trump loyalist to No. 3 post
Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) speaks to reporters after House Republicans voted for her as their conference chairperson at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on May 14, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s wholesale and manufacturing sales climbed higher in March
Vehicles are seen in a parking lot at the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant in Oshawa, Ont., on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Statistics Canada says wholesale sales ticked higher in May after posting a record plunge in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Facebook faces prospect of ‘devastating’ data transfer ban after Irish ruling
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Turkey shuts down a quarter of Lebanon’s power supply in dispute
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 10, 2020, a general view shows the Zouk power plant near the coastal city of Jounieh, north of the Lebanese capital.. - A Turkish firm has halted power generation from two barges moored off Lebanon's coast that provided as much as a quarter of its mains electricity supply, the company said May 14, 2021. Karpowership said it had been left with little choice after months of delayed payment and with a prosecutor's order hanging over its vessels. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
In photos: Israel’s military conflict with Gaza enters fifth day
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Palestinian youths push a garbage bin used as a barricade, during confrontations with Israeli security forces near the Hawara checkpoint south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.
A rush to a more rust-ic look
Weathering steel. Renderings of two current projects by Toronto-based architectural and design studio Wonder Inc. Project on Thelma Ave in Forest Hill.
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