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Sri Lanka’s acting president declares state of emergency amid growing protests
A man wears a headband with a slogan against interim Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as he waves the Sri Lankan national flag near the Presidential secretariat in Colombo on 17 July 2022. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
Zelensky asks Trudeau to increase pressure on Russia after Canada circumvents sanctions against Kremlin
Supporters of Ukraine hold a rally against the Canadian government’s decision to send repaired parts of a Russian natural gas pipeline back to Germany, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, July 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Four dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman, police say
Emergency responders work at the scene of a deadly shooting Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Greenwood Park Mall, in Greenwood, Ind. (Arika Herron/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays beat shorthanded Royals 4-2 to claim the four-game series
Toronto Blue Jays’ designated hitter Alejandro Kirk runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run, scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in eighth inning American League baseball action against the Kansas City Royals in Toronto, Sunday, July 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Wildfires threaten communities, force evacuations in northern Manitoba and southern B.C.
BC Wildfire Service says a wildfire is spreading just west of the Village of Lytton, B.C. as shown in this Thursday July 14, 2022 handout image. It says multiple BC Wildfire Service crews are responding, and helicopters and airtankers have been dispatched. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Daisy Meissner ** MANDATORY CREDIT **
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck get marriage licence in Las Vegas
FILE - JULY 17: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reportedly obtained a marriage license on July 16 in Clark County, Nevada. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of "Marry Me" on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Indigenous nations, organizers struggle to secure space for residential school survivors for papal visit
Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican July 17, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Planes, helicopters and trains help close to 2,000 flee fire in northern Manitoba
Rory McIlroy should have won the British Open. Instead he quietly faded away
Cathal Kelly
Hedge funds facing headwinds in a bear market
FILE - Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, July 1, 2022. Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as markets turn cautious ahead of earnings reports from big U.S. companies starting this week and more reports that will show how badly inflation is hitting American businesses and households. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% in the early going Monday, July 11, 2022 while drops in technology stocks helped send the Nasdaq composite down 2%. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Triathlete Paula Findlay working on ‘balancing act’ in pursuit of podium in Edmonton
ST GEORGE, UTAH - MAY 04: Paula Findlay of Canada heads to the finish line in second place during the IRONMAN St. George Utah 70.3 North American Pro Championship on May 04, 2019 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Watch for these two things before making a bet that stock markets have bottomed
FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
Social worker Sheila Barshay Goldbloom had an abiding sense of duty to her community
Sheila Goldbloom, Quebec social worker, educator, died at age 96 on July 3, 2022. Courtesy of the Family
Federal government proposes to cap oil, gas emissions using industry-specific carbon pricing system
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Ottawa leaves door open for provinces to cut fuel taxes
A yellow Chevrolet Corvette leaves a gas station on Hurontario St. in Collingwood, Ont., on Thursday, June 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
British prime minister contenders clash over tax cuts in TV debate
From left, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat before the live television debate for the candidates for leadership of the Conservative party, hosted by Channel 4 in London, Friday, July 15, 2022. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)
Somewhat exposed: The Victoria’s Secret myth and misogyny
John Doyle
Mental health experts say Canada should have a three-digit suicide crisis hotline
In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. Pressure is mounting for Canada to establish a three-digit suicide crisis hotline, similar to the one implemented by the United States this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jenny Kane
Ukraine’s Zelensky fires security service chief and top state prosecutor
This handout picture taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential press service on July 8, 2022 shows Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky looking at a map during his visit to the position of the Ukrainian army in Dnipro region. (Photo by UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by STR/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SER/AFP via Getty Images)
How an 83-year-old Pole who was suspicious of Ukrainians took in a refugee family and changed three lives forever
Mr. Krolicki and his wife, Teresa Krolicka share a meal with Ms. Voronetska and her daughter Anastasia on Easter Sunday. Mr. Krolicki shows off his air rifle and promises Anastasia that he will teach her to shoot.
Jan. 6 hearing to show Trump’s ‘dereliction of duty’, panel says
FILE - From left, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., staff counsel Dan George, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., staff counsel Candyce Phoenix, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., sit on the dais as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
After Olympic success in Tokyo, Canada’s women look to dethrone U.S. as CONCACAF champs
Canada's players celebrate after defeating 3-0 Jamaica during a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer semifinal match in Monterrey, Mexico, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
At long last I can breathe deeply, despite my cystic fibrosis
Attack on Crimea will ignite ‘Judgement Day’ response, says Russia’s Medvedev
FILE PHOTO: Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, delivers a speech during a ceremony marking Shipbuilder's Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 29, 2022. Sputnik/Valentin Yegorshin/Pool
Alberta police and emergency services recruit Indigenous youth
An RCMP officer looks on as Blood Tribe Police Service Const. Tasha Melting Tallow, right, runs through an obstacle course during recruiting drive in Stand Off, Alta., Friday, July 15, 2022. Melting Tallow hopes her story will help convince other Indigenous youth to consider law enforcement as a lifelong career. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Cameron Smith rides back-nine charge to win the British Open
Golf - The 150th Open Championship - Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain - July 17, 2022 Australia's Cameron Smith celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open Championship REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Thor holds on top box office spot with $46-million as ‘Crawdads’ opens strong
This image released by Marvel Studios shows Natalie Portman, left, and Chris Hemsworth in a scene from "Thor: Love and Thunder." (Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios-Disney via AP)
Threat of gunfire empties Charlotte, N.C. comedy club before Craig Robinson performance
In this April 20, 2020, photo, comedian Craig Robinson performs at the Laugh Factory comedy club in Los Angeles. A man fired a gun inside a comedy club in North Carolina Saturday night, July 16, 2022 shortly after it was evacuated and before actor and comedian Craig Robinson was set to perform, police said. No one was injured. Club employees told WSOC-TV that the man waved a gun around and told everyone to leave before the venue emptied out. About 50 customers had been inside. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
Two wounded in nightclub shooting, hours after deadly shooting near Union Station
A member of the Toronto Police force walks in downtown Toronto on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Toronto Police say a man has died after a Saturday evening shooting near Union Station that temporarily shutdown the busy transportation hub. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Systemic failures at Uvalde school massacre after nearly 400 law enforcement officers responded, says report
FILE - A family member of a shooting victim, who did not wish to share their name, is greeted by a friend following a city council meeting, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. This week's release of striking video showing police inaction during the Uvalde school shooting provoked one unexpected response — anger toward the two Texas news outlets, even though their scoop provided what many in the community were seeking. The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV faced complaints of insensitivity toward families of the 19 children and two adults killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School on May 24. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Hernandez’s walk off RBI single leads Blue Jays to comeback 6-5 win over Royals
TORONTO, ON - JULY 16: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a walk-off RBI single against the against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on July 16, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Oil sands looks into using nuclear power to slash emissions
A heavy hauler trucks transports material from Suncor's North Steepbank Mine in the oilsands in Fort McMurray Alta, on Monday June 13, 2017. Oilsands companies are exploring the possibility of deploying small modular nuclear reactors to create the heat needed in oilsands mining. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Joe Biden disputes Saudi account of Khashoggi murder discussions
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Ukraine says Russia preparing for next stage of offensive
People walk past their partially destroyed building following a Russian airstrike in the town of Toretske, in the Donetsk region, on July 17, 2022, amid the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP) (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Khamenei adviser says Iran ‘capable of building nuclear bomb’
(FILES) A file photo taken on April 03, 2007 show an Iranian flag fluttering outside the building housing the reactor of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Iranian port town of Bushehr, 1200 kms south of Tehran. - Attention is once again focused on how close Iran could be to a nuclear weapon, after Tehran said on July 7, 2019 it had started enriching uranium to a higher level than agreed in a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by the US. Iranian officials have hinted they may go up to five percent, the level needed to produce fuel for Iran's only nuclear power station at Bushehr. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images
UAE sentences former Khashoggi lawyer to 3 years in prison
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014 file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks during a press conference in Manama, Bahrain. Three leading international NGOs say they're boycotting meetings Saudi Arabia is holding with civil society groups ahead of hosting this year's Group of 20 summit. Transparency International, Amnesty International and CIVICUS said Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 that participating would lend legitimacy to a kingdom “trying to whitewash its dire human rights record.” (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)
Pope seeks prayers for his ‘penitential’ Canadian pilgrimage
Pope Francis leaves at the end of a meeting with members of the Neocatechumenal Way community, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Monday, June 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Flooding in Sudan’s Darfur region kills 12, says UN
FILE - Children carry bags on their head as they walk the flooded fields near Malualkon in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant, File)
European countries battling wildfires amid intense heat
People watch as a helicopter works on containing a wildfire at Garganta de los Infiernos natural reserve, during the second heatwave of the year, in Jerte, Spain, July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Flooding in China leave at least 12 dead, thousands evacuated
A vehicle is seen near a part of a bridge that was washed away by flood waters along a river in Qingyang in northwest China's Gansu province Saturday, July 16, 2022. Flash floods in southwest and northwest China have left at least a dozen dead and put thousands of others in harm's way, state media reported Sunday. (Chinatopix Via AP)
One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria
Victoria Fire Department firefighters received a call to a house fire in the 1100-block of Caledonia Ave shortly after 1 a.m on April 20 where they encountered the front entry way of the home engulfed in flames where a family of four lived. One occupant remains in hospital with potentially life threatening injuries. An investigation into arson is ongoing as police canvass the neighbourhood in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, April 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Early rise for those attending Pope’s mass near Quebec City during Canadian visit
Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Russia strikes south Ukraine city, presses attacks in east
Men carry a coffin during a funeral ceremony for Liza, 4-year-old girl killed by Russian attack, in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Sunday, July 17, 2022. Wearing a blue denim jacket with flowers, Liza was among 23 people killed, including 2 boys aged 7 and 8, in Thursday's missile strike in Vinnytsia. Her mother, Iryna Dmytrieva, was among the scores injured. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Eight crew members killed in Ukraine cargo plane crash in northern Greece
Debris is seen at the crash site of an Antonov An-12 cargo plane owned by a Ukrainian company, near Kavala, Greece, July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
The ultimate prize: 65-year-old chess player takes aim at becoming a grandmaster
Interest rate hikes, housing cooldown and recession fears: The business and investing stories you need to know about this week
A pedestrian walks past condo buildings in the Liberty Village neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Is ‘bonus vesting’ the next new employee perk?
man and woman signing document or prenup
Is it illegal for a driver to speed up while you’re trying to pass them?
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm warning with a possibility of strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain for parts of southern British Columbia. Traffic moves through heavy rains in Vancouver, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. The region is experiencing an atmospheric river. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
‘I am ashamed of Justin Trudeau.’ PM defends Russian turbine deal, plus other letters to the editor for July 17
The sun rises behind the pipe systems and shut-off devices at the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline and the transfer station of the OPAL gas pipeline, Baltic Sea Pipeline Link, in Lubmin, Germany, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Germany’s main source of Russian gas, is scheduled to be out of action until July 21, 2022, for routine work. The operator said the gas flow was reduced progressively starting at 6 a.m. ( Jens Buettner/dpa via AP)
Your lookahead horoscope: July 17
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