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Two former Minneapolis police officers sentenced to jail for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
A man walks past the mural of George Floyd near the makeshift memorial of George Floyd before the third day of jury selection begins in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin who is accused of killing Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 10, 2021. - The first jurors were selected on March 9, 2021 in the high-profile trial of the white police officer accused of killing George Floyd, an African-American man whose death laid bare racial wounds in the United States and sparked "Black Lives Matter" protests across the globe. Former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin is facing charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd's May 25 death, which was captured by bystanders on smartphone video. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Crews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop at the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California, on July 26, 2022. - Firefighters made progress battling California's largest wildfire of the summer on Tuesday, with more than one-quarter of the blaze near Yosemite National Park contained. The fire is burning west of Yosemite National Park where the Washburn Fire has threatened the giant sequoia trees of the Mariposa Grove. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
Five share lead in Canadian junior girls golf championship, 12-year-old impresses
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - JULY 13: Detailed view of a golf ball during a practice round prior to The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 13, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Springer’s grand slam lifts Jays over Cardinals 10-3, Toronto wins seventh straight
TORONTO, ON - JULY 26: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates his grand slam with Matt Chapman #26 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
At least five dead after strong earthquake in Philippines triggers landslides, damages buildings
Boulders fall as a vehicle negotiates a road during an earthquake in Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines on Wednesday July 27, 2022. A strong earthquake left some people dead and injured dozens in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, where the temblor set off small landslides and damaged buildings and churches and prompted terrified crowds and hospital patients in the capital to rush outdoors. One passenger was injured after a boulder hit the vehicle. (AP Photo/Harley Palangchao)
Biden and Xi expected to discuss Taiwan tensions, Ukraine during talks on Thursday: source
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks virtually with Chinese leader Xi Jinping from the White House in Washington, U.S. November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Chief Littlechild’s headdress gift to Pope Francis carries heavy significance
Pope Francis adjusts his headdress after it was given to him by Chief Wilton "Willie" Littlechild, during a visit where he apologized to Canada's native people on their land for the Church's role in schools where indigenous children were abused in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada July 25, 2022. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Ottawa was not aware Hockey Canada fund was used to settle sexual-assault claims
Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport, arrives to appear as a witness at the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, looking into Hockey Canada's involvement in alleged sexual assaults committed in 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Jackie Robinson Museum opens after 14 years of planning
CORRECTS MONTH TO JULY, NOT JUNE - Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie Robinson, is shown at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Some rugby league players in Australia refuse pride jersey
Former Australian rugby league player Ian Roberts gestures during a red carpet event for the movie premiere of "Thor: Love and Thunder" at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney, Australia, Monday, June 27, 2022. Roberts, who in the 1990s was the first high-profile rugby league player to come out as gay, said he was not surprised, Tuesday July 26, 2022, that seven Manly Sea Eagles players withdrew from a National Rugby League match because they're unwilling to wear their club's inclusion jersey. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Sharks hire David Quinn as new head coach
FILE - United States head coach David Quinn watches play during the Hockey World Championship bronze medal match between Czech Republic and USA in Tampere, Finland, on Sunday, May 29, 2022. The Sharks hired former New York Rangers coach David Quinn as their new head coach, the Sharks announced Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Ottawa knew about Hockey Canada sexual-assault claim in 2018
Witnesses Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage and Michel Ruest, Senior Director, Programs, Sport Canada Branch of Canadian Heritage appear at the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, looking into Hockey Canada's involvement in alleged sexual assaults committed in 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Polish institute classifies cats as alien invasive species
A cat stalks pigeons in a Toronto park. House cats in Canada kill an estimated 80 million birds each year, one study found.
Pope Francis calls on faithful to be ‘weavers of hope’ at stadium mass in Edmonton
Pope Francis waves the the crowd as he makes a lap at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton Alta, on July 26, 2022.
Homeless community struggles to process shootings in Langley, B.C.
An RCMP officer moves police tape near a tent covering a body at one of three locations being investigated in regards to multiple shootings, in Langley, B.C., on Monday, July 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Pope Francis talked about a ‘serious investigation’ during his apology. What could it involve?
Pope Francis speaks to people at the annual pilgrimage event in Lac Ste. Anne, Alta. Tuesday, July 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ground-level ozone advisory issued for parts of Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley
A senior attending the Seniors Together Program at Burnaby Neighbourhood House receives a thermometer and information sheet on how to stay safe during a heat wave, on July 22, 2022. The community agency is preparing seniors ahead of time to help avoid the devastation of the 2021 heat dome where 231 B.C. residents died in a single day.
Oilers sign forward Jesse Puljujarvi to one-year, $3-million deal
Oilers add former NHL defenceman Mark Stuart to coaching staff
Ludwig wins Stage 3 of women’s Tour, Vos retains yellow jersey
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig of Denmark waves at the start of the first stage of the Tour de France women's cycling race over 81.7 kilometers (50.8 miles) with start and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Tunisians vote in favour of new constitution, officials say
Farouk Bouasker, the President of Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections announces the results of the constitutional referendum in Tunis, Tunisia, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Tunisians have voted in favor of a new constitution that critics fear could entrench efforts by the president to consolidate power, according to official preliminary results late Tuesday. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)
NFL teams open camp with biggest question still unanswered
FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. Watson reported to his first training camp with the Browns on Friday, July 22, 2022, still not knowing how long he'll be their starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Sentencing arguments for Calgary man who ran down and killed his wife with a rented truck
A judge’s gavel.
Leave It to Beaver star Tony Dow in hospice
FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 18, 2012 photo, Tony Dow, actor, director and artist, poses at his home and studio in the Topanga area of Los Angeles. “Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow has died. Dow's managers announced on his official Facebook page that he died Tuesday at age 77. As Wally Cleaver on the beloved sitcom that ran on CBS and ABC from 1957 to 1963, Dow helped create the popular and lasting image of the 20th century American teenager. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Stephen Harper’s endorsement a boost for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership bid, Conservative Senate leader says
Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Party leadership candidate, attends a party barbecue in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, July 9, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Sex charges stayed in case of former B.C. Indigenous leader Edward John
Grand Chief Edward John takes part in a gathering in Vancouver on September 11, 2014. An abrupt stay of proceedings has been directed in the sex assault trial of the former B.C. cabinet minister and Indigenous leader.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
England sweeps past Sweden 4-0, reaches Euro 2022 final
England's Leah Williamson, left, and Ellen White celebrate as they won the Women Euro 2022 semi final soccer match between England and Sweden at the Bramall Lane Stadium in Sheffield, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Trump, Pence speeches put stark GOP divide on display
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 26: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the America First Agenda Summit, at the Marriott Marquis hotel on July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Former U.S. President Donald Trump returned to Washington today to deliver the keynote closing address at the summit. The America First Agenda Summit is put on by the American First Policy Institute, a conservative think-tank founded in 2021 by Brooke Rollins and Larry Kudlow, both former advisors to former President Trump. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Blue Jays broadcaster Martinez returns to booth after completion of cancer treatment
Elks acquire punter Jon Ryan from Tiger-Cats in exchange for conditional draft pick
Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Jon Ryan kicks the ball during first half CFL action against the BC Lions, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Saturday, July 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor
Trevor Harris, Andrew Harris, Gittens Jr. named CFL top performers for Week 7
Biogas has potential to play a role as Canada transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy
EverGen CEO Chase Edgelow, left, and GrowTEC founder and co-owner Chris Perry, right, speak during a tour in the processing basement of the GrowTEC anaerobic digesters at The Perry Farm in Chin, Alta. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Police release photos of gunman and seek witnesses to shootings in Langley, B.C.
A suspect is shown in this undated police handout photo taken from video surveillance. Police have released photographs of a 28-year-old gunman who shot four people in Langley, B.C., as they seek witnesses and try to construct a timeline of Monday's shootings that left two victims dead. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team describes Goggin as six-foot-one and weighing 150 pounds, with light brown hair and a slight goatee. He wore a black T-shirt and board shorts, before changing into brown overalls and a camouflage T-shirt. Police say Goggin was driving a white Mazda four-door sedan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - RCMP
Teva reaches proposed $4.25-billion settlement of U.S. opioid lawsuits
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is seen during a news conference hold by its CEO, Kare Schultz, to discuss the company's 2019 outlooks in Tel Aviv, Israel February 19, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Google’s parent reports slowest quarterly growth in two years
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 27, 2022, a worker walks along a path at Googles Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. - Google-parent Alphabet reported July 26, 2022, its profit and revenue slipped as the internet giant's long sizzling ad revenue growth cooled, but the market seemed relieved the news wasn't worse. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP) (Photo by NOAH BERGER/AFP via Getty Images)
RCMP commander says ‘any interference’ in N.S. mass shooting investigation ‘unacceptable’
Supt. Darren Campbell is questioned by lawyer Tara Miller at the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on April 18/19, 2020, in Halifax, N.S. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Gabriel Wortman, dressed as an RCMP officer and driving a replica police cruiser, murdered 22 people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
Is your mortgage up for renewal? How to lessen the coming sticker shock
Houses are seen in an aerial view in Langley, B.C., on Wednesday May 16, 2018. The Canadian Bankers Association says the country's six largest banks have deferred more than 10 per cent of the mortgages in their portfolios as borrowers affected by COVID-19 seek financial help. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Britain’s Johnson gives Churchill award to Ukraine’s Zelensky
FILE - In this image provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, pose for a photo during their meeting in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 17, 2022. British Prime Minister Johnson has presented Ukrainian President Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises. Zelenskyy accepted the award by video link Tuesday, July 26, 2022, during a ceremony at Johnson’s London office. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP, File)
Outdoorsman Ted Byers brought his Thunder Bay practicality, warmth and wit to Montreal
Ted Byers; lives lived;
Shania Twain’s life: More hurt than a hatful of country songs
John Doyle
With Resolute deal, Canada’s forest sector shows it can still attract investors – just not enough domestic ones
Konrad Yakabuski
Politics Briefing: Harper’s endorsement of Poilievre changes the race, pollster says
Former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper speaks at the 2017 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington, Sunday, March 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jose Luis Magana
Pope Francis speaks of honouring elders as a path to reconciliation at Edmonton mass
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Nunavut regulator reviews Baffinland’s request to boost shipments of iron ore
A truck carrying ore is shown in this undated handout image, provided by Baffinland Iron Mines Corp, at the Mary River mine near Pond Inlet, Nunavut. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Baffinland Iron Mines Corp *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Trucker convoy organizer Tamara Lich to be released on bail, again
Tamara Lich, an organizer of the so-called Freedom Convoy who organized fundraising for the protest which became a weeks long blockade, embraces supporters as she leaves the courthouse in Ottawa after being granted bail, on Monday, March 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Public money supports potential payday for Telesat CEO
David Milstead
Quebec climber Richard Cartier dies while climbing K2, world’s second highest peak
A photo of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, is displayed on a cellphone in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. A Quebec mountaineer has died while climbing the world's second highest peak in Pakistan.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Anjum Naveed
Evening Update: Pope Francis presides over mass attended by thousands in Edmonton; Murray Sinclair critiques apology
Pope Francis kisses a baby named Mateo, as he arrives to preside a mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta on July 26, 2022.
Sheldon Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada leaders
CN Rail notches record second-quarter revenues amid higher fuel and freight rates
CN rail trains are shown at the CN MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ont., on Monday, June 20, 2022.CN Rail notches record revenues amid higher fuel and freight rates. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Microsoft soothes market fears with forecast for strong revenue growth
FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Google search ads beat targets despite global ‘uncertainty’
FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is seen during the WAIC (World Artificial Intelligence Conference) in Shanghai, China, September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Greedflation is inflation’s nasty offspring
Rob Carrick
Pope Francis’s apology failed to acknowledge the Church’s full role in residential schools, Murray Sinclair says
EDMONTON, AB - JULY 26: Pope Francis arrives at Commonwealth Stadium to give an open-air mass on July 26, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. The pope is meeting with Indigenous communities and community leaders in Canada in an effort to reconcile the history of physical and sexual abuse of Indigenous children in the country's Catholic-run residential schools, as detailed in a 2015 Canadian-government-funded commission report. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
CNE returning to Toronto in August with new nightly drone show after two-year hiatus
A corn dog vendor is seen at the 140th annual Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on Sunday, August 19, 2018.The Canadian National Exhibition is returning to Toronto next month after a two-year hiatus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Elements from decentralized autonomous organizations could be the creative boost your business needs
Shot of a group of businesswomen using a laptop during a meeting at work
Entangled North Atlantic right whale nicknamed Snow Cone spotted off New Brunswick
A North Atlantic right whale appears at the surface of Cape Cod Bay off the coast of Plymouth, United States on March 28, 2018. An endangered North Atlantic right whale nicknamed Snow Cone has been spotted off the coast of New Brunswick, but scientists say there's no sign of her calf. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michael Dwyer
Dutch man accused of harassing Amanda Todd posed to family as child-protection staff, Crown tells jury
In this courtroom sketch, Aydin Coban is pictured at B.C. Supreme Court, in New Westminster, B.C., on June 6, 2022. Crown prosecutors called their last witness Tuesday in the trial for the Dutch man accused of extorting Port Coquitlam teenager Amanda Todd, who died at age 15 nearly a decade ago. Coban has pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion, harassment, communication with a young person to commit a sexual offence and possessing child pornography. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jane Wolsak
Canadian doctors stress importance of vaccinations after U.S. reports its first case of polio in nearly a decade
This 2014 illustration made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a polio virus particle. Canadian infection experts are taking note after U.S. officials reported last week that an unvaccinated American was diagnosed with the country's first case of polio in nearly a decade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Poser-Meredith Boyter Newlove-CDC via AP
Three homemade benches brought community to our Calgary neighbourhood
Canada has asked France to extradite retired priest to face sexual abuse charge, diplomatic source says
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq holds a photo of Fr. Johannes Rivoire, who is wanted in Canada for abusing children in Nunavut but now resides in France, as she speaks at a news conference calling on Minister of Justice David Lametti to investigate crimes against Indigenous people in Canada at residential schools, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, July 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Don’t pop the champagne over the Ukraine grain deal just yet
FILE PHOTO: Workers storage grain at a terminal during barley harvesting in Odesa region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Igor Tkachenko
Credit Suisse CEO Thomas Gottstein set to depart: report
FILE PHOTO: Credit Suisse Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein addresses the Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum conference in Zurich, Switzerland September 2, 2020 REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
U.S. consumer confidence near 1½-year low; house prices remain elevated
The price for chicken (L) is displayed at a store in Rosemead, California on June 28, 2022. - Americans' feelings about the economy slumped further in June after falling sharply the month before amid concerns over skyrocketing inflation, according to a survey released on June 28. Amid the fastest increase in US consumer prices in more than four decades, made worse by the war in Ukraine, the consumer confidence index fell to 98.7 from 103.2, its lowest level since February 2021, according to The Conference Board's monthly survey. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
U.K. Conservative leadership debate cut short after presenter faints on air
Liz Truss, right, and Rishi Sunak during The Sun's Showdown, the fight for No10, the latest head-to-head debate for the Conservative Party leader candidates, at TalkTV's Ealing Studios, west London, Tuesday July 26, 2022. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
Jury finds former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault
Former Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey player Jake Virtanen arrives at B.C. Supreme Court for the third day of his sexual assault trial, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
For theatre companies, Quebec’s pandemic subsidy may be the answer to ongoing audience hesitation
Kelly Nestruck
Drake unveils lineup for ‘All Canadian North Stars’ concert to kick off OVO Fest
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 4, 2019 Executive Producer US rapper Drake attends the Los Angeles premiere of the new HBO series "Euphoria" at the Cinerama Dome Theatre in Hollywood. - Rapper Drake has partnered with Canopy Growth on a new cannabis venture, the company announced on November 7, 2019, expanding the Canadian pot giant's list of celebrity backers. He joins Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg in partnering with Canopy Growth. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Senate votes to advance sweeping semiconductor industry bill
FILE - President Joe Biden attends an event to support legislation that would encourage domestic manufacturing and strengthen supply chains for computer chips in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, March 9, 2022, in Washington. A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States is making its way through the Senate and is a top priority of the Biden administration. It would subsidize computer chip manufacturers through grants and tax breaks when they build or expand chip plants in the U.S. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Nova Scotia legislature opens emergency summer session to block pay raise for its members
A session of the Nova Scotia legislature at Province House in Halifax on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government has introduced legislation aimed at rescinding a recommended 12.6 per cent salary raise for members of the legislature. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Hockey Canada gets dragged, kicking and screaming, into the year 2017
Robyn Urback
Man who attacked police with poles during U.S. Capitol riot sentenced to more than five years in prison
FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. A man who attacked police officers with poles during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. The sentence that U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan gave Mark Ponder on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, matches the longest term of imprisonment so far among hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Manchester United’s training base, set for talks
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Carrington Training Ground, Manchester, England, Tuesday July 26, 2022. (Peter Powell/PA via AP)
PGA Tour leaves LIV golfers off new playoff eligibility list
iStockPhoto -- ROYALTY-FREE Golfer making a putt. 05-25-10 © Dan Bachman Golf Men, Summer, Sport, Green, One Person, Blue, Grass, Putting, Sky, Color Image, Golf Ball
Activists say Canada’s response to HIV and AIDS has stalled, call for more funding
Richard Elliott makes his way into a Toronto court, on Monday, Nov. 9, 2019. Canadian HIV and AIDS organizations say the start of an international AIDS conference in Montreal this week is shining a light on Canada's lagging response to the disease. Elliott, a former executive director of the HIV Legal Network, a Toronto-based advocacy organization, says that not only has funding been frozen but money is increasingly being used to fight other sexually transmitted diseases. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Luxury group LVMH beats expectations as pandemic recovery continues
A logo of LVMH is seen at its exhibition space, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Some rural Saskatchewan taxpayers shortchanged on carbon tax cash back
*ONE TIME USE ONLY* A pumpjack, belonging to Tundra Oil & Gas, works on a well producing crude beside an oilfield battery and flare stack in the Bakken oilfield at Waskada, Manitoba on Sept. 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Larry MacDougal
Ontario NDP calls for permanent paid sick days program to fight monkeypox, other infectious diseases
Ontario’s fiscal watchdog is projecting a deficit $5.4 billion smaller than the most recent figure projected by the government. Premier Doug Ford gives a speech following the announcement of his new cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Uber need not provide wheelchair access everywhere, U.S. judge rules
Uber signage is posted at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 10, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson
Wildfire near Yosemite National Park spreading minimally as firefighters continue to make progress
A bulldozer passes firefighters cutting vegetation to broaden a fireline at the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California, on July 25, 2022 - Firefighters were battling California's largest wildfire of the summer on Monday, a blaze near famed Yosemite National Park that has forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said. The Oak Fire in central California comes as parts of the United States remain in the grip of a sweltering heat wave. The Oak Fire in Mariposa County has engulfed 16,791 acres (6.795 hectares) and is 10 percent contained, Cal Fire, the state fire department, said. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
Sales in food and beverage services saw 3% increase in May, Statscan says
Statistics Canada says sales in the food service and drinking places subsector increased by three per cent to $7.4 billion in May, the highest monthly since the beginning of the pandemic. People enjoy the warm weather and dine on a terrace in Montreal, Thursday, May 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Amazon to raise Prime fees in Europe, cites rising costs
FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, an Amazon Prime logo appears on the side of a delivery van as it departs an Amazon Warehouse location in Dedham, Mass. Amazon is raising its Prime fees in Europe, the company told customers on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 days ahead of its second quarter earnings report. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, FILE)
Rare bronze zodiac coin found during underwater survey off Israel’s coast
A rare, nearly 1,850-year-old bronze coin discovered off the Israeli coastal city of Haifa is on display at Israel's Antiquities Authority office in Jerusalem, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The coin on one side bears the image of the zodiac sign Cancer behind a depiction of the moon goddess Luna. Experts said Monday the coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, under the rule of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius in the second century. The antiquities authority says it is the first time such a coin has been found off the Israeli coast. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Archer-Daniels-Midland expects strong profits as supplies stay tight
As the silos fill up, harvest corn is piled outside at the Archer Daniels Midland grain elevator Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, in Niantic, Ill. A delayed grain crop is causing headaches for railways, elevator operators and farmers following a dry spring and wet summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP -Seth Perlman
Britain’s Boris Johnson defends 2018 meeting with ex-KGB agent who has been sanctioned by Canada
FILE - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Johnson has defended meeting a Russian oligarch with a KGB past. The British leader said in a letter published Tuesday, July 26, 2022 by Parliament’s Liaison Committee that “as far as I am aware” no government business was discussed at the 2018 get-together. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
U.S. LNG exports to Europe on track to surpass Biden promise
FILE PHOTO: Model of LNG tanker is seen in front of the U.S. flag in this illustration taken May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
London’s Heathrow airport says passenger cap has improved operations
FILE PHOTO: Passengers walk with their luggage through Heathrow Terminal 5 airport in London, Britain, June 1, 2022.REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Iran’s treasury sees 580% rise in March-July oil and condensates income, minister says
FILE — Oil pipelines in Khuzestan, Iran, on Sept. 12, 2021. Russia’s use of energy as weapon in its standoff with the West is redrawing the geopolitical map, causing tensions with old allies but opening new partnerships. (Solmaz Daryani/The New York Times)
Nova Scotia to combine five economic development agencies into two new Crown corporations
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston fields a question at a meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers in Halifax on Monday, March 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The earnings season is off to a rocky start. Here’s what to look out for next
File photo of a man watching the Toronto stock market activity on a screen posted at 121 King Street in Toronto's financial district.
Brittney Griner’s trial in Russia hears testimony about medicinal use of cannabis
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner speaks to her lawyers standing in a cage at a court room prior to a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. American basketball star Brittney Griner returns Tuesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison of convicted. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)
Liberty Oilfield adding fleets, sees North American oil output rising
In this March 22, 2019 photo, Ethan Lutz, a service leader for Liberty Oilfield Services, explains fracking equipment at Liberty's yard in Henderson, Colo. Lutz said he worries that proposed new oil and gas regulations in Colorado could strangle the industry, shutting down one of the few careers that offer his crew a decent wage to support their families. He and other oilfield workers say they're safety-minded people who love Colorado, but they feel demonized and ignored in the debate over new rules. (AP Photo/Dan Elliott)
Credit unions compete with big banks in race to attract younger Canadians
People cast their shadows as they walk in Toronto's financial district on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Credit unions are looking to attract younger demographics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
U.S. and Taliban officials make progress on Afghan reserves, but big gaps remain
FILE PHOTO: A man rides a bike in front of the Bank of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan October 8, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Trial for former Liberal MP Raj Grewal extended until at least the fall
The trial for former Liberal MP Raj Grewal, who stands accused of using his political office for personal financial gain, will extend until at least this fall. Grewal makes his way to court, Monday, July 18, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Salvage work begins to remove barge stuck for months on Vancouver beach
A barge that drifted loose on English Bay sits grounded on rocks during a massive windstorm, in Vancouver, on Monday, November 15, 2021. Work has finally begun in Vancouver's English Bay to remove a huge barge that has been washed up on the beach for eight months. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Former B.C. social worker who stole funds from young clients sentenced to five years in prison
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