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August 30

Japan PM Fumio Kishida apologizes for party’s church links, will cut ties
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on August 31, 2022. (Photo by Shuji Kajiyama / various sources / AFP) (Photo by SHUJI KAJIYAMA/AP POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Russia begins natural gas halt to Germany again, tightens energy screws on Europe
FILE PHOTO: Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov grinds out five-set win over Marc-Andrea Huesler at U.S. Open
Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, returns a shot to Marc-Andrea Huesler, of Switzerland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Alimentation Couche-Tard sees profits, revenue grow in first quarter of fiscal 2023
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., which has signed a deal to buy the Wilsons chain of gas stations in Atlantic Canada, has reached an agreement with Competition Bureau to resolve its concerns over the acquisition. A Couche-Tard store is seen, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Deux-Montagnes, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Teoscar Hernandez lifts Blue Jays over Cubs 5-3 to back Kevin Gausman’s strong outing
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 30: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to third base on a double by Bo Bichette in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Rogers Centre on August 30, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Federal and Ontario governments settle decades-long flooding claim with First Nation
The Confederation Building reflects off the windows of a building in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, April 7, 2020. The use of facial recognition technology as a security tool on Parliament Hill would pose substantial legal, privacy and human rights risks — and might even be unlawful, says a study prepared for the parliamentary security unit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Mikhail Gorbachev was raised under totalitarian rule, but he himself was anything but
Lawrence Martin
Alberta now forecasting $13-billion surplus in dramatic turn of fiscal fortunes
Kelly Cryderman
Globe nominated for four international online journalism awards
Exteriors of the Globe and Mail Centre at 351 King St. East, are pictured on June 26 2017. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
French soccer star Paul Pogba paid €100,000 to extortionists
FILE - Manchester United's Paul Pogba looks up during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. French prosecutors are investigating allegations that World Cup winner Paul Pogba was targeted by extortion attempts by his brother and childhood friends. The Paris prosecutor's office said Monday Aug. 29, 2022 it opened an investigation earlier this month into attempted organized extortion, which is being handled by anti-corruption police. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War, dies at 91
FILE - Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses a group of 150 business executives in San Francisco, Monday, June 5, 1990. Russian news agencies are reporting that former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91. The Tass, RIA Novosti and Interfax news agencies cited the Central Clinical Hospital. (AP Photo/David Longstreath, File)
Aconite confirmed to likely be the cause of poisoning at Markham restaurant
People and media personnel investigate the closed Delight Restaurant and BBQ, in Markham, Ont., on Monday, August 29, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
B.C. premier cites ambulance ‘investment’ as he addresses infant death
B.C. Premier John Horgan pauses while speaking during a funding announcement for a planned middle-secondary school, in Coquitlam, B.C., on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
World leaders react to Mikhail Gorbachev’s death with tributes on social media
FILE - U.S. President Ronald Reagan, right, talks with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev during arrival ceremonies at the White House where the superpowers begin their three-day summit talks in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1987. Russian news agencies are reporting that former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91. The Tass, RIA Novosti and Interfax news agencies cited the Central Clinical Hospital. (AP Photo/Boris Yurchenko, File)
Parker fired by Bournemouth after 9-0 loss, strategy clash
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker, right, appears dejected during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Saturday Aug. 27, 2022. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Doug Ford, Justin Trudeau talk health care at Queen’s Park as province is poised to pass contentious long-term-care bill
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park provincial legislature in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Cole Burston
Justin Trudeau condemns comments made by consultant with federally funded project, says ‘complete review’ is underway
Justin Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, speaks a Liberal Party fundraising event in Mississauga, Ontario on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Can Serena Williams keep going at the U.S. Open?
Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Canadian philanthropist gives $250-million for pandemic research centre – in Australia
Geoffrey Cumming (L) helps postdoctoral scholar Fenglian Xu at a research lab in Calgary, Alberta, June 16, 2014. Geoffrey Cumming's $100-million gift to medical research is the largest single philanthropic gift in the history of the University of Calgary. Photograph by Todd Korol for The Globe and Mail (Kelly Cryderman story)
RCMP charges founders of Noble Developments with fraud, alleging misuse of investor funds
The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on April 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
B.C. posts $1.3-billion budget surplus for 2021-22, in contrast with big deficit forecast
Finance Minister Selina Robinson is photographed during a press conference while at legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Penguins, coach Mike Sullivan agree to three-year extension
FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan directs a power play during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Sullivan agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday, Aug. 30, that will run through the 2026-27 season. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Cannabis producer Tilray lays off at least 22 migrant farm workers
FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants grow inside the Tilray factory hothouse in Cantanhede, Portugal April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/File Photo
About 18,000 Manitoba health support workers reach tentative contract deal
The Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. Politicians at the legislature are expected to pass a number of bills into law this evening before starting the summer break.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Former CFL quarterback Streveler, who had ‘greatest preseason ever,’ among Jets’ cuts
Aug 22, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Chris Streveler (15) runs with the ball during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
TFC eyes key victory in head-to-head against Galaxy, former coach Greg Vanney
Here’s how some market pros are still making handsome returns from bonds
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 6, 2020 in New York City. Stocks fell for a second day as investors seek refuge in government bonds as the worry Covid-19 spreads. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Coronavirus Update: Routine vaccine rates for children dropped dramatically since start of pandemic
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
Quebec election: Legault forced to defend COVID-19 rules in conservative riding
Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault gestures toward local candidate Samuel Poulin during a campaign stop at a senior residence, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in St-Georges Quebec. Quebecers are going to the polls for a general election on Oct. 3. THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jacques Boissinot
Knight, Keller lead U.S. in 5-2 win over Canada in women’s world hockey
Kelly Pannek of USA celebrates with Hannah Bilka and Hilary Knight after scoring the 2-2 during The IIHF World Championship Woman's ice hockey match between Canada and USA in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
U.S. court ruling reverses block of Hydro Quebec power plan in Maine
FILE - Central Maine Power utility lines are seen on Oct. 6, 2021, in Pownal, Maine. Maine's highest court on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, breathed new life into a $1 billion transmission line that aims to serve as conduit for Canadian hydropower, ruling that a statewide vote rebuking the project was unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Alberta to start online registry for teachers and school administrators in September
Minister of Education, Adriana LaGrange speaks in Edmonton, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. The Alberta government plans to start an online registry of teachers and school administrators in September. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Security high around Quebec’s campaigning leaders to ward off possible threats
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon responds to a question during a news conference in Montreal, on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Evening Update: Gorbachev dead at 91; vaccine uptake dwindling among Canadian youth
U.S. President Ronald Reagan (R) Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev sign the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in the White House in Washington December 8, 1987. REUTERS/Dennis Paquin (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE
Nunavut ends state of emergency over water shortage in Iqaluit
Lake Geraldine, Iqaluit's drinking water reservoir, nears historic minimum levels on Friday, August 12, 2022. The City of Iqaluit has declared a state of emergency due to a water shortage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dustin Patar
Saskatchewan expands COVID-19 booster shots to children 5 to 11
A family arrives for an appointment at a COVID-19 immunization clinic in Regina, on Nov. 24, 2021. Saskatchewan is expanding COVID-19 booster shots to children ages five to 11. Health officials say children in that age group will be eligible to receive their third dose as of Wednesday through booked appointments and walk-in clinics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Biden condemns ‘attacks on FBI’ after search of Trump’s Florida home
President Joe Biden waves as he leaves after speaking at the Arnaud C. Marts Center on the campus of Wilkes University, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Can Canada handle its coming population boom?
Konrad Yakabuski
Snap plans to cut staff by 20%, the Verge reports
FILE - The Snapchat app is seen on a mobile device in New York, Aug. 9, 2017. As concerns about social media's impact on teen psychology continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features they say will make their services safer and more age appropriate. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Montreal Airport fears Westjet takeover of Sunwing Airlines will see flights shift to Toronto
A Sunwing aircraft is parked at Montreal Trudeau airport in Montreal on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Unifor says the Canadian government should block the WestJet Group's takeover of Sunwing Airlines Inc. unless it can guarantee job creation and investments in workers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Politics Briefing: PM blames ‘pressure’ in society for threats to politicians
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tables the federal budget in the House of Commons as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on in Ottawa, Thursday, April 7, 2022. The Liberal budget laid out money for a new dental care program Thursday, but not necessarily a plan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Funeral cost donations pour in for families of six Barrie, Ont., crash victims
A memorial is shown near the scene of a fatal crash in Barrie, Ont., Monday, Aug.29, 2022. Police in Barrie, Ont., continue to investigate a crash that left six young people dead over the weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jordan Omstead
Couple sues RCMP, governments, after charges stayed in alleged B.C. Legislature bomb plot
Canada's prosecution service has withdrawn a peace bond application for a British Columbia couple whose guilty verdict for plotting to bomb the provincial legislature was tossed out of court. John Nuttall, left, and Amanda Korody leave jail after being re-arrested and placed under a peace bond and released again, after a judge ruled the couple were entrapped by the RCMP in a police-manufactured crime, in Vancouver on Friday, July 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
‘Infectious smile and big heart’: Family of man killed in random attack in shock
Fatal stabbing victim Edward Brett Davidson is shown in a Calgary police handout photo. The family of Davidson, who was killed in what appears to be a random attack in Calgary on the weekend, say they are in shock and despair over his death. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Calgary Police Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Sale of Warren Buffett portrait won’t match $19M lunch bid
FILE - Billionaire Warren Buffett signs a portrait of himself that is being auctioned off to raise money for one of his favorite charities, Girls Inc. of Omaha, Neb. The portrait of Buffett features a grid of letters over the picture that light up to spell out several of the legendary investor’s famous quotes. The eBay auction of this artwork probably won't rival the $19 million someone paid earlier this year for a private lunch with Buffett, but it's still likely to attract big bidders among the Berkshire Hathaway CEO's devoted followers.CEO's devoted followers. (Motiva Art via AP)
Justin Trudeau to announce small cabinet shuffle on Wednesday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses participants at the beginning of a housing round table at the Country Hills Library in Kitchener, Ont. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power-POOL
Why were these four plays snubbed for this year’s Dora awards? Let’s discuss
Kelly Nestruck
Social media superstar Dan Bilzerian’s Ontario cannabis company under investigation
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: Dan Bilzerian attends the Fashion Nova x Cardi B Collection Launch Party at Hollywood Palladium on May 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Aggressive Fed spurs worries over stock valuations
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Aug. 29.
U.S. Federal Reserve’s Williams says rates need to rise above 3.5%, no rate cuts in 2023
FILE PHOTO: John Williams, chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks at an event in New York, U.S., November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to go on trial in September, 2023
Supporters attempt to clear a path for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich as she leaves the courthouse after being released from jail, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Ottawa. wo of the main “Freedom Convoy” organizers, Lich and Chris Barber, are expected to face trial in September 2023 for charges related to the massive protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa earlier this year THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records concerning school shooting
FILE - Crosses, flowers and other memorabilia form a make-shift memorial for the victims of the shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, July 10, 2022. The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May 2022 shooting at the elementary school. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Restaurant and bar group hails lifting of job action by B.C. public-sector union
Members of the British Columbia General Employees' Union picket outside a B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch facility, in Delta, B.C., on August 15, 2022. British Columbia's largest public-sector union says it is standing down after more than two weeks of limited job action, following the resumption of contract talks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Backcountry bliss an escape from the 24-hour news cycle
The online hate faced by women in journalism is an issue that affects us all
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The vitriol aimed at public figures is worsening, and platitudes aren’t helping
Gary Mason
Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly’s trial-fixing, child porn case
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 7, 2019, R. Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after a hearing on sexual abuse charges in Chicago, Illinois. - Jury selection is expected to begin on August 15, 2022, as Kelly faces thirteen charges, which include creating and receiving child pornography, enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity, and obstruction of justice. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Michele Romanow’s Clearco exiting foreign markets, hires adviser to explore strategic options
Michele Romanow, Co-founder at Clearco, addresses the audience during the last day of the Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon.
Ottawa to build 17,000 homes using $2-billion in previously allocated federal funds
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with Karen Redman, Chair, Region of Waterloo, participates in a housing round table at the Country Hills Library in Kitchener, Ont. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power-POOL
Pope meets with cardinals on future direction of church
Pope Francis celebrates a mass after he raised new Cardinals to the highest rank in the Catholic hierarchy, at St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, August 30, 2022. REUTERS/ Remo Casilli
Meghan Markle speaks about her efforts ‘forgiving’ royal family
FILE - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave after a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, on June 3, 2022. Meghan has said that “just by existing,” she and her husband Prince Harry had “upset the dynamic of the hierarchy" when they were in the U.K. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
WHO places Asia director on leave after accusations of bullying
FILE – World Health Organization Regional Director for Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai addresses the media at the start of the five-day annual session Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Manila, Philippines. Kasai has been indefinitely removed from his post, according to internal correspondence Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, obtained by the Associated Press. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)
RCMP officer who responded to N.S. mass shooting linked to 2017 murder case under federal review
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Unvaccinated NBA players, team personnel must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing this season
Black Lives Matter is displayed near the NBA logo in an empty basketball arena Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
Boeing customer Ryanair says Max 10 aircraft won’t be certified by year-end deadline
FILE PHOTO: Ryanair aircraft Boeing 737-8AS lands at Riga International Airport, Latvia July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
RCMP investigating harassment of Chrystia Freeland during Alberta visit
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters before heading to Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 23, 2022. The RCMP says it is investigating an incident last Friday in which Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia was subjected to a profane tirade in Grand Prairie, Alta.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Saskatchewan’s child advocate investigating independent schools amid abuse claims
Saskatchewan's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth has started an investigation into the services and oversight of registered independent schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
U.S.-listed Chinese shares tumble on geopolitical, regulatory concerns
Taiwanese pilots walk pass an Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) at an air force base while Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (not pictured) inspects military troops on Penghu islands on August 30.
Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID-19: Statistics Canada
A pedestrian walks alongside businesses on a rainy day while wearing a protective mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on June 18, 2021. A new Statistics Canada study has found that some racialized populations in Canada had significantly higher mortality rates from COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
In the wake of Lisa LaFlamme’s dismissal, how effective are independent workplace reviews?
Bell Canada head office is seen on Nun's Island, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Montreal. Bell Media have signed a new long-term agreement that will see it become the the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for new programming from Vice Media's network, Viceland, along with hundreds of hours of library Vice programming THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Russia wants 24-year treason sentence for ex-journalist Safronov: defence
Ivan Safronov, a former journalist and an aide to the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos who remains in custody on state treason charges, stands inside a defendants' cage as he attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia August 30, 2022. Press Service of Moscow City Court/Handout via REUTERS
Danielle Smith faces renewed attacks in final Alberta UCP leadership debate
Candidates, left to right, Todd Loewen, Danielle Smith, Rajan Sawhney, Rebecca Schulz, Leela Aheer, Travis Toews, and Brian Jean, attend the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidate's debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., on July 27, 2022. The party is set to hold its final leadership debate tonight as the campaign to replace Premier Jason Kenney moves into the homestretch. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
More than half of Conservative party members have returned leadership ballots ahead of Sept. 6 deadline
A man is silhouetted walking past a Conservative Party logo before the opening of the Party's national convention in Halifax, Aug. 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Justice Department says it uncovered efforts to ‘obstruct’ probe of docs at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
FILE - This is an aerial view of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Aug. 10, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. The Justice Department on Friday, Aug. 26, released a partially blacked-out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Notice circulating among Toronto-area ICU staff after possible poisoning at Markham restaurant, doctor says
Restaurant goers attempt to enter the closed Delight Restaurant and BBQ, in Markham, Ont., on Monday, August 29, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Should retirees defer OAS pension payments until age 70? That depends if you think inflation is here to stay
Information regarding the Canada Pension Plan is displayed of the service Canada website in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The head of Canada's largest pension fund manager says the institution was built for today's challenges of slowing economic growth, elevated inflation and weakened equity markets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Montreal’s new Premier Hockey Federation franchise to be named the Force
Members of the new Montreal professional women's hockey team the Force pose for a photo during team's logo and jerseys unveiling, Tuesday, Aug.30 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Pierre Saint-Arnaud
Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of ‘strong countermeasures’
Pilots leave after an event at an Air Force base in Penghu Islands, Taiwan, August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Top court rules that France can deport conservative imam
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the Conseil d'Etat, France's highest administrative court, in Paris, France, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
Canadian world beach volleyball champions Sarah Pavan, Melissa Humana-Paredes to end partnership
Sarah Pavan, left, and Melissa Humana-Paredes of Canada return a shot in womens beach volleyball competition against Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Canada won two sets to one to take the gold medal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Letters from the Great Wright Road Trip, Part Two
Dave LeBlanc
Storms blamed in deaths of three in Michigan, Ohio, Arkansas
Looking more like a boat ramp, the receding Pearl River flood waters hide the parking lot of the athletic fields on Westbrook Road in northeast Jackson, Miss., Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in China’s BYD, a holding since 2008
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., on May 5, 2019.
Must-read stories on the rising cost of ... everything
Rob Carrick
U.S. labour market defies interest rate hikes as job openings rise in July
MARIN CITY, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: A now hiring sign is posted at a Panda Express restaurant on August 05, 2022 in Marin City, California. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July, far more than the 250,000 expected by analysts. The national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
U.S. court dismisses Nazi-era Guelph Treasure art dispute
FILE - The medieval portable altar of Eilbertus a part of the Welfenschatz, is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin on Jan. 9, 2014 . An American court has thrown out a lawsuit against a German museum foundation over a medieval treasure trove that was filed by the heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers saying that the U.S. lacked jurisdiction to hear such a lawsuit. The Guelph Treasure, which is at the at the center of a long-running ownership dispute, includes silver and gold crucifixes, altars and other relics worth more than 200 million euros (dollars). (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
Truth Social Android app not approved on Google Play Store due to insufficient content moderation
FILE PHOTO: The Truth social network app icon is seen in the IOS app store in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Vatican tries to mend Ukraine ties after Kyiv protests Pope Francis’ comments
FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis meets with Ukraine's ambassador to the Vatican, Andriy Yurash, during a private audience at the Vatican, April 7, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Millions in new COVID-19 lockdown as China keeps strict policy
Residents wearing face masks wait in line to get their routine COVID-19 throat swabs at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. A Chinese think tank issued a rare public disagreement on Monday with the ruling Communist Party's severe "zero COVID" policy, saying curbs that shut down cities and disrupt trade, travel and industry must change to prevent an "economic stall." (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Loomis Express workers serve strike notice, could walk off the job Wednesday
The Unifor logo is displayed on a flag outside the Toyota plant in Cambridge, Ont. on March 31, 2014.
Three buyers compete for grand Georgian on uptown ravine lot
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New York Yankees, Los Angeles-based fund investing in Italian soccer club AC Milan: report
AC Milan's French forward Olivier Giroud (C) and teammates acknowledge the public at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Bologna on August 27, 2022 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
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