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Bucks edge Brooklyn Nets in OT in Game 7, withstand Durant’s 48
Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) defends against Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during overtime of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Taiwan to ‘adjust’ Hong Kong office operations in ‘one China’ row
A person dressed in protective suit walks down a street following the recent surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Islanders withstand furious Lightning rally to even series
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck against the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on June 19, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Olympic organizers show athletes’ village month before Games begin
Anti-Olympic protesters, rear right, hold banners with anti-Olympic slogans outside of the Village Plaza near Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village in Tokyo Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Mabrey’s bounce-back game leads Wings past Lynx
Seattle's Breanna stewart looks to get a shot off in the lane against Dallas defenders Charli Collier, left, and Marina Mabrey in the first quarter. The Dallas Wings played the Seattle Storm in WNBA Basketball Friday, June 4, 2021 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. OUTS: SEATTLE OUT, USA TODAY OUT, MAGAZINES OUT, ONLINE OUT, TELEVISION OUT, SALES OUT. MANDATORY CREDIT TO: Dean Rutz / THE SEATTLE TIMES.
Girl, 5, in stable condition after shooting at Toronto birthday party, police say
A logo in shown at the Toronto Police Services headquarters in Toronto, on Friday, August 9, 2019. An independent review of the Toronto police force's handling of missing-persons investigations is set to be released today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Toronto FC recovers from brutal start but concedes late goal in Orlando loss
Jun 19, 2021; Orlando, Florida, CAN; Orlando City midfielder Junior Urso (11) reacts after scoring a goal against Toronto FC in the second half at Orlando City Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Alberta city cancels Canada Day fireworks at site of former residential school
A sign is pictured at a memorial outside the Kamloops Residential School in Kamloops, B.C., Saturday, June, 13, 2021. The remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Tina Charles powers Mystics past struggling Fever
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones loses the ball under presser from Washington Mystics defenders Ariel Atkins (7) and Natasha Cloud (9) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 28, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
Uganda’s Olympic team member tests positive for COVID-19
Members of Uganda’s Olympic team arrive at Narita Airport in Narita, near Tokyo Saturday, June 19, 2021. A member of the team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among arriving athletes for the Tokyo Games opening in five weeks. (Sadayuki Goto/Kyodo News via AP)
With Marine Le Pen’s rebrand, French far-right tests voters’ appetite in regional elections
FILE PHOTO: France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech for the next year's municipal elections in an end-summer annual address to partisans in Frejus, France September 15, 2019. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo
One dead after driver slams into crowd at Florida Pride parade
WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA - JUNE 19: Police investigate the scene where a pickup truck drove into a crowd of people at a Pride parade on June 19, 2021 in Wilton Manors, Florida. One person died and one was injured in the incident that is still under investigation. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)
Canada’s young swim talent books Tokyo berths at Olympic trials
Joshua Liendo looks up at the board after winning the Men's 100m Butterfly at the 2020 Olympic Swimming Trials in Toronto on Saturday June 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Saskatchewan to enter Stage 3 of reopening plan July 11
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks at a press conference at the Legislative Building in Regina, Thursday, March 25, 2021. The government of Saskatchewan is preparing to start easing restrictions Sunday as part of its reopening roadmap. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Guerrero’s go-ahead double helps Blue Jays rally past O’s 10-7
Jun 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits as rbi double in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., grows, evacuation alert remains in effect
A portion of the George Road wildfire burns near Lytton, B.C. in this Friday, June 18, 2021 handout photo. The BC Wildfire Service says a blaze in the Fraser Canyon has been renamed and is now classified as out-of-control having charred 2.5 square kilometres south of Lytton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes shares lead going into final round of U.S. Open
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 19, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Brazilians protest Bolsonaro’s role in half a million COVID-19 deaths
Demonstrators hold signs that read in Portuguese; "Impeachment now! Bolsonaro in prison" during a protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 19, 2021. Brazil's COVID-19 death toll is expected to surpass the milestone of 500,000 deaths on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Nelly Korda shoots 62, takes 3-shot lead in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JUNE 19: Nelly Korda hits her drive on the 16th hole during round three of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 19, 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Jays acquire Mets’ reliever Jacob Barnes in exchange for prospect Troy Miller
Jun 13, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jacob Barnes (40) pitches against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Former U.K. parliament Speaker Bercow joins opposition Labour Party
A handout picture released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow making some personal remarks to thank staff, members and family members in the House of Commons in London on October 30, 2019 ahead of his retirement on October 31. - The UK parliament on Thursday narrowly approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's annual legislative programme, delivering his minority government a symbolic win as he pushed for a snap general election. Parliament's lower House of Commons approved the proposal, which does not directly deal with the Brexit crisis, by 310 to 294 votes. (Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / UK PARLIAMENT / Jessica Taylor " - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - EDITORS NOTE THE IMAGE HAS BEEN DIGITALLY ALTERED AT SOURCE TO OBSCURE VISIBLE DOCUMENTS / (Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR/AFP via Getty Images)
Lewandowski gives Poland 1-1 draw against Spain at Euro 2020
Poland's forward Robert Lewandowski (R) challenges Spain's midfielder Rodri during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E football match between Spain and Poland at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Spain, on June 19, 2021. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Juneteenth celebrations, recalling end of slavery, marked across U.S.
Dance captain Shair'Mae Harris, 17, leads members from "For The Love of Dance Studio" during a parade to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, in Flint, Michigan, U.S., June 19, 2021. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Nova Scotia scraps its intra-provincial ferry service fees
Passengers disembark the Englishtown Ferry at Jersey Cove, N.S., to connect to highway 312, in a Saturday, June 19, 2021, handout photo. The Nova Scotia government is permanently removing fees from all seven of the ferry services operating within the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Communications Nova Scotia, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Warsaw gay pride parade back after backlash, pandemic
People walk towards the starting point of the Equality Parade, an LGBT pride parade, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, June 19, 2021.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Germany secures 4-2 win at Euro 2020, with help from Portugal’s own-goals
Juneteenth marked in Ottawa with families speaking out against police violence
Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s mother, Claudette Beals, is comforted after singing at a public memorial and walk for justice held to honour the woman who fell to her death from a balcony while police were in her apartment in Toronto, Saturday, July 25, 2020. Several Black and Indigenous families whose loved ones have been harmed and killed by police came together in Ottawa to mark Juneteenth and demand accountability and changes to the justice system. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
For Broadway show starring Bruce Springsteen, AstraZeneca vaccine recipients now welcome
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 05: Bruce Springsteen performs at Netflix FYSEE Opening Night "Springsteen On Broadway" at Raleigh Studios on May 05, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Hungary scores on its sole chance, holds France to 1-1 draw at Euro 2020
France's Raphael Varane, right, and France's Presnel Kimpembe, left, fail to stop Hungary's Attila Fiola from scoring his sides first goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and France at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Hungary Saturday, June 19, 2021. (Tibor Illyes/Pool via AP)
COVID-19 news: Quebec sees Pfizer delays as daily COVID-19 case count reported at 160
A man works on his laptop as thousands of people wait over six hours for their COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up mass vaccination clinic at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, June 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Buyers feel immediate connection to large Calgary bungalow
Done Deal, 51 Canova Close SW, Calgary
Let’s not cancel Canada Day
Marcus Gee
Will schools return to ‘normal’ in September? Health experts say it depends on various factors
Children walk back to their classroom while physical distancing after getting their pictures taken at picture day at St. Barnabas Catholic School during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
How long will immunity to COVID-19 last after vaccination? Studies offer clues
St. Michael's Hospital researcher Dr. Prabhat Jha demonstrating a kit for sampling blood. Starting next week kits will be send out to 10,000 Canadians to estimate how many people in Canada are likely to have been exposed to COVID-19. MANDATORY CREDIT: Yuri Markarov/St. Michael's Hospital
Western Canada: Alberta prepares to lift its COVID-19 restrictions as other provinces tread more carefully
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks about the Open for Summer Plan and next steps in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, in Edmonton, Friday, June 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Ebrahim Raisi, accused of human rights abuses, wins Iranian presidency amid low turnout
Iran's outgoing President Hassan Rouhani and Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi speak to the media after their meeting in Tehran, Iran June 19, 2021. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS
How Ontario’s election-advertising rules will change the political landscape
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sits in a back room at the Queen's Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday, June 14, 2021 as MPPs vote to pass government's legislation that will enable it to invoke the notwithstanding clause to deal with a court ruling on a third party election financing law. The Ontario Superior Court had struck down the Election Finances Act, tabled by the province this year, that would have limited third-party spending outside an election year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
‘We will only leave Silwan as dead people’: Palestinians fight to keep their East Jerusalem homes as evictions accelerate - and trigger violent confrontations
Mohammad Sabbagh, a Palestinian resident of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah outside his home on June 9,2021. The Sabbagh family are amongst the many Palestinian residents of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah that have for years have been fighting attempts by right-wing Jewish settler organizations to take over their homes.(Photo by Heidi Levine for The Globe and Mail).
Ian Brown considered himself a talented gift giver – until he had to find a present for his wife’s 59th birthday
Birthday cake with 59 number candle on blue backgraund set on fire by lighter. Close-up view candles
Vancouver City Council rejects staff proposal to delay stronger environmental standards for new homes
Single family homes are seen against the skyline of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 30, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
The pandemic tested our friendships. Which ones will survive?
As B.C. eases COVID-19 restrictions, post-pandemic life emerges
A boat heads to Duke Point from the B.C. Ferries terminal as new non-essential travel restrictions between provincial health authority regions were announced, in order to help limit the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada April 23, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
My father’s fictions
Death of fully vaccinated patient in Calgary is rare, but not unexpected, say experts
The Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alta., is seen on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Bridging Finance’s missing man: Who is Sean McCoshen, the dealmaker tied up in the private lender’s fall?
During a fundraiser at Assiniboine Park's Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Winnipeg, Sean McCoshen announced he would donate $2-million to help rejuvenate his hometown park.
Alberta’s upcoming equalization referendum riddled with pitfalls for Premier Jason Kenney
Kelly Cryderman
Private sponsorship is much more than a feel-good project
Rami Albarko and his wife, Salma Shaker, are shown at their Vancouver home with their daughters, two-year-old Lilyan, left, and two-week-old Rosel. The Syrian refugees are a government-sponsored family who have been housed and supported by a private sponsorship group since arriving in Canada.
Under Justin Trudeau, official bilingualism as we know it is over
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen during a joint news conference with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following the EU-Canada Summit Tuesday June 15, 2021 in Brussels, Belgium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
‘It never felt out of reach for me’: Annamie Paul on her fight to stay as Green Party leader
Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul pose for a portrait June 17, 2021 in Ottawa. DAVE CHAN / THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The sons we tried to be at cub camp
Author Michael Harris (foreground) playing tug-of-war at Camp Byng, a Scouts Canada camp near Gibsons, B.C.
My son was born in the first week of the pandemic. Staying away from him was an act of love – and trust
ONE TIME USE ONLY: Writer Charles Montgomery, along with Shawnessy and Allison and their son, who was born a week into the pandemic.
Why thieves are increasingly targeting your car’s catalytic converter
A pile of catalytic converters, which contain palladium, at Alpha Recycling in the Bronx, Dec. 12, 2018. Palladium, a silvery-white metal, used in cars and sometimes jewelry, has topped gold in commodities trading for the last three days. (Jeenah Moon/The New York Times)
Risk on steroids: Canadians are racking up record debt to play the stock market
Condos in Toronto are photographed on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Be wary of speedy agreement - sometimes a bit of doubt in negotiation is a good thing
Corporate meeting and group work in modern company in office interior. African american woman manager in protective mask holding tablet, talking to workers keeping social distance during epidemic
June 19: ‘Parliament … should be a nurturing place where one can attain their dreams – not a place of torment.’ What MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq experienced, plus other letters to the editor
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq rises in the House of Commons, in Ottawa on May 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Two late goals carry Real Salt Lake past Whitecaps 3-1
Jun 18, 2021; Sandy, Utah, USA; Real Salt Lake defender Erik Holt (20) kicks the feet out from under Vancouver Whitecaps forward Cristian Dajome (11) during the second half at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 18: Patrick Beverley #21 of the Los Angeles Clippers celebrates after forcing a turnover against Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of Game Six of the Western Conference second-round playoff series against Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on June 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Clippers eliminated the jazz, 131- 119. 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 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Puerto Rico downs Canada 65-61 in FIBA AmeriCup women’s basketball semifinals
Saskatchewan Huskies head coach Lisa Thomaidis instructs her squad against the Carleton Ravens during the U Sports Women's Basketball final at University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan on Sunday March 11, 2018. The top-seeded Huskies women's basketball team is heading into this week's national championship loaded with talent and big expectations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Leona Maguire grabs three-stroke lead at Meijer LPGA Classic
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JUNE 18: Leona Maguire of Ireland watches her drive on the fourth hole during round two of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 17, 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Bland, Henley share lead in a U.S. Open that is really open
Richard Bland, of England, studies his shot on the 13th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Friday, June 18, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Australia takes wine dispute with China to WTO
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Australian wine are seen at a store selling imported wine in Beijing, China November 27, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo
Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99
Jun 18, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) blocks a shot by Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the second half during game six in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Anderson scores overtime winner as Canadiens beat Golden Knights 3-2
Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson is surrounded by teammates after scoring the winning goal to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime of Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup semifinal Friday, June 18, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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