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Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80
Former New York Ranger Rod Gilbert, right, and then-current team captain Mark Messier attend a hockey clinic at the skating rink at Rockefeller Center in New York Thursday, Jan. 20, 1994.
Canada downs Russia 5-1 in women’s world hockey championship
Canada's Ella Shelton, left, celebrates her goal with teammate Canada's Victoria Bach during second period IIHF Women's World Championship hockey action against Russia, in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
‘Everyone was crying’: Grieving Haitians bury their dead a week after quake
Trust tied to Bridging Finance allegedly moved money offshore
David and Natasha Sharpe, of Bridging Finance Inc. are photographed in the company's downtown Toronto offices on April 11 2019. Bridging Finance provided financing for the purchase of the MV Sivulliq, a shrimp trawler.
Toronto Blue Jays lose 5-3 to Detroit Tigers after extra innings
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases after hitting his 500th career home run in the 6th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during an American League baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
U.S. recruits commercial airlines to help move Afghanistan evacuees
American soldiers guard the wall along the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2021.
Safe Conduct holds off Riptide Rock to win the 162nd Queen’s Plate
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrates winning the 162nd Queen's Plate on "Safe Conduct" in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Maverick Party hopes to make election headway in Alberta
Jay Hill, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Wednesday Nov.26, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada’s Paralympic women’s sitting volleyball squad knows how to survive and adapt
Left is Julie Kozun wears number two and plays the position of attacker for the Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team. In February 2020 she helped Team Canada secure a spot for the 2020 Paralympic games in Tokyo by winning gold at the World ParaVolley final qualification tournament in Halifax.
How Indigenous-led agriculture in B.C.’s Peace River region is a beacon of hope amid an uncertain future
How Indigenous-led agriculture in B.C.’s Peace River region is a beacon of hope amid an uncertain future
As ESG evolves, a ‘more thoughtful’ approach to investing emerges
FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
The end of the IPO road show: Corporate deals are staying virtual
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Economic rebound in the lurch as COVID-19′s Delta variant creates uncertainty with big banks
TD Bank, CIBC and Bank of Montreal in Toronto's financial district on June 24, 2020.
Managing climate risk will be rewarded with better economic outcomes
Sonia Baxendale
Britain to push for sanctions on Taliban at G7 meeting, sources say
Taliban members in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2021. (Victor J. Blue/The New York Times)
If politicians want to help in the inflation fight, get out of Bank of Canada’s way
David Parkinson
Federal election 2021: Erin O’Toole promises more rehab spaces to combat opioid crisis
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole plays a game of bean bag toss while campaigning at a drug rehab center Sunday, August 22, 2021 in New Westminster, BC. Canadians will vote in a federal election Sept. 20th.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Business owners hampered by COVID-19 should prepare for a workplace without an office
A woman carries a computer monitor to work from home in Canberra on August 12, 2021, as Australia's capital was ordered into a seven-day lockdown after a single Covid-19 case was detected. (Photo by Rohan THOMSON / AFP) (Photo by ROHAN THOMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Anti-Taliban leader Massoud wants to negotiate but is ready to fight
Ahmad Massoud (C) son of late Afghan commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, arrives to attend and address a gathering at the tomb of his late father in Panjshir province on July 5, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD SAHEL ARMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
I found comfort in exercising – the one thing I used to hate
Impact of fires on wildlife needs study as blazes get bigger, expert says
Thick smoke from the White Rock Lake wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun just after 3 p.m. as a motorist travels on Highway 97 in Monte Lake, east of Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, August 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Anna Nordqvist wins Women’s British Open for third major title
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 22: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden celebrates with the winners trophy on the 18th green after the final round of the AIG Women's Open at Carnoustie Golf Links on August 22, 2021 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Quebec braces for second record-breaking heat wave in August
A woman walks her dog as mist rises from a water fountain in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Special forces may be used to rescue Canadians, Afghan interpreters, support staff from Kabul, Sajjan says
A Canadian Armed Forces Medic assists Afghan refugees who supported Canada’s mission in Afghanistan disembarking a CC-150 Polaris aircraft at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada August 13, 2021. Picture taken August 13, 2021. Cpl Rachael Allen/Canadian Forces Combat Camera/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Don Everly of early rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers dies at 84
Don Everly, right, and Phil Everly, the duo that call themselves "The Everly Brothers", perform at Camel Rock Casino in Pojoaque Pueblo, N.M., Sunday Oct. 15, 2000. Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock music, has died. Don Everly was 84. According to the LA Times, a family spokesperson said Everly died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Pat Vasquez-Cunningham)
Quebec records 463 new COVID-19 infections, no virus-related deaths
A man walks by a COVID-19 vaccination sign in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Ontario reports 722 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
The Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at a vaccination clinic in Dartmouth, N.S. on June 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Jagmeet Singh says election timing may have impeded Canada’s Afghanistan response
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh speaks as he supports local candidate Paul Taylor, during his election campaign tour in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 21, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Rural Ontario home gets 13 offers, sells for $367,000 over asking
Done Deal, 9569 Old Church Rd., Caledon, Ont.
As climate threat climbs, insurance industry backs away from fossil fuels
The Suncor oil sands facility seen from a helicopter near Fort McMurray, Alta., Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The insurance industry is grappling with whether to continue supporting fossil fuels in the face of the climate change threat. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Addictions experts critical of Calgary police undercover operation near drug-use site
The Safeworks supervised drug-use site, housed in the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre in the Beltline neighborhood in Calgary, is shown on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Alberta's United Conservative government launched new provincial regulations for supervised drug-use sites in June, which outline standards for the operation of existing and future sites to receive funding. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alanna Smith
At least 22 dead, many missing in Tennessee floods, sheriff says
CORRECTS ID TO MICHAEL PATE NOT WAYNE SPEARS Michael Pate watches as a road is repaired Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in McEwen, Tenn. Pate repaired the road Saturday after heavy rain washed part of it away, but the road was damaged again when more rain fell Saturday night. Heavy rains caused flooding in Middle Tennessee and have resulted in multiple deaths as homes and rural roads were washed away. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Israel strikes Gaza after violent border protests
Explosions light-up the night sky above buildings in Gaza City as Israeli forces shell the Palestinian enclave, early on August 22, 2021. - Israel struck Gaza on Saturday after clashes between its troops and Palestinians protesters on the border left dozens injured, including an Israeli policeman and a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who were both critically wounded. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)
Election battle in Quebec could be a Liberals, Bloc Québécois showdown
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks to reporters during a federal election campaign stop in Longueuil, Que., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. The battle for votes Quebec is setting up to be a showdown between the Liberals and the Bloc Québécois, experts say, but history has shown the province’s voters are always capable of delivering a surprise. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Haitians return to earthquake-damaged churches, gangs offer aid
Earthquake victims try to grab a food bag during a food distribution in Les Cayes, Haiti, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, seven days after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the area. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Manny Pacquiao loses to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 21: Yordenis Ugas (L) hits Manny Pacquiao in the sixth round of their WBA welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on August 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ugas retained his title by unanimous decision. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
B.C.’s Camp Ignite fuels young women’s firefighting aspirations
Emily Jakeway, middle, gets advice from firefighter Lisa Speers of Maple Ridge Fire and Theresa Boles of Surrey Fire at Camp Ignite in Vancouver, British Columbia, August 14, 2021. Camp Ignite is a firefighter mentorship for grade eleven and twelve girls. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Lack of on-campus polling raises concerns over turnout among young voters
First time voter Justin Fletcher poses for a photo in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. After the voter turnout for youth increased to 57 per cent in the 2015 election the youth turnout rate decreased by 3.2 percentage points in 2019, which raises concerns of a further drop this year, especially after Elections Canada decided not to offer vote on campus during this election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island
Waves hit the shore at Ponquogue Beach as Hurricane Henri, now downgraded to a tropical storm, nears the coast in Long Island, New York, U.S., August 22, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Irked by no-shows, Vancouver restaurants eye prepaid reservations to stay afloat amid pandemic
Chef JC Poirier talks with diners sitting at the open kitchen at St. Lawrence Restaurant in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday October 11, 2017. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Sweden’s PM to step down in November ahead of 2022 election
FILE PHOTO: Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven speaks during a media conference after being re-elected as prime minister in Swedish Parliament in Stockholm, Sweden July 7, 2021. Christine Olsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS
Crush at Kabul airport kills seven; Afghan fighters seize areas from Taliban
In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, members of the British and US military engage in the evacuation of people out of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Ministry of Defence via AP)
Restaurants undertake their own COVID-19 vaccination checks
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 21, 2021, a spectator has her health passport checked before they enter Grand Rex cinema to watch the screening of Kaamelott, directed by French Alexandre Astier, in Paris. - Canadians wanting to eat at a restaurant, go to a bar or gym, or attend a festival in Quebec will have to present a vaccine passport starting September 1, officials announced on August 10, 2021. The province will be the first in Canada to require such passes, which are increasingly being used across the world to limit entry to public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from Covid-19 or tested negative. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)
Adapt powerlifting techniques to get the benefits of weight training minus the strain
Fit people preparing to deadlift and holding barbells. Horizontal indoors shot. Credit: iStockPhoto / Getty Images
Increasing number of companies are mandating COVID-19 vaccines for their employees
A pharmacist draws up a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto, Friday, June 18, 2021. Ontario long-term care homes are asking the province to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for their staff as well as health-care workers in all settings.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Where can I legally ride an e-scooter, hoverboard or e-unicycle?
Bird Canada scooters sit in a designated scooter parking spot in downtown Calgary, on 08 August, 2021. E-scooter company Bird Canada raised money from institutional investors, including Montreal private equity fund MKB, to build out a national network for its shared scooter and e-bike service. Bird currently operates in Alberta and Ontario, and just hit a million rental rides in Canada.
Aug. 22: ‘I and others will continue to let our dogs run off-leash.’ Should dog owners leash their pets? Plus other letters to the editor
A dog looks on, as its owner eats an ice cream while checking her phone, on a warm summer day in Battersea Park, London, Tuesday Aug.10, 2021. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
Your lookahead horoscope: August 22
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