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August 5

Alouettes outscore Ticats in second half for 27-14 road victory
Canada’s Boulais drops opening qualifying match at NBO Toronto
Canada's Justin Boulais returns the ball from France's Corentin Moutet during a qualifying round at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Saturday, August 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canada beats Czechia to win 24th Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal
Belt hits solo homer, go-ahead single in Jays’ win over Boston
Aug 5, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Brandon Belt (13) hits an RBI single during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal
Eugenie Bouchard, from Canada, waves to the crowd following her qualifying match loss to Danielle Collins, from the United States, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, August 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Canada’s Rivard captures gold, Dorris wins silver at Para swimming worlds
Silver medalist Canada's Aurelie Rivard celebrates during a medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 Final of the swimming competition at the Commonwealth Games, at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Man faces assault charge in alleged scuffle with P.E.I. cabinet minister
Then Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative leader Rob Lantz, talks with reporters in Cornwall, P.E.I., on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Charlottetown police say a 62-year-old man faces an assault charge in connection with a July 19 incident at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan goes from high office to high-security prison after sentencing
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.
Nine hospitalized after violent clashes at Toronto Eritrean festival
Toronto Paramedics treat a patient at the scene of a protest that turned violent in Earlscourt Park in Toronto, on Saturday, August 5 2023. Toronto police say one person was stabbed and eight others were injured during a protest in the city’s west end. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Canada’s Carol Zhao loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal
Gunman opens fire in downtown Tel Aviv day after rampage in occupied West Bank
Mourners carry the body of Qusai Matan, 19, during his funeral in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. On Friday the Palestinian Health Ministry said that armed Israeli settlers had entered the West Bank village of Burqa and shot and killed 19-year-old Qusai Matan. The Israeli military said it had received reports that Matan died as a result of settlers shooting toward Palestinians in the village and said it's investigating. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
Suspect killed after Florida shooting puts two officers in the hospital, ends in hotel shootout
This image from video by WFTV shows emergency vehicles near the site of a shooting that critically injured two police officers on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. (WFTV via AP)
Ottawa guarantees an up to $3-billion fresh loan for Trans Mountain pipeline
FILE PHOTO: A pipe yard servicing government-owned oil pipeline operator Trans Mountain is seen in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo
Inflation report, bond yields in focus as U.S. stock rally pauses
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 02: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 02, 2023 in New York City. The Dow fell over 300 points in trading following news Fitch downgraded the United States economy to AA+ from AAA late on Tuesday spooking investors and markets. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Berkshire Hathaway posts $35.9 billion net income, record operating profits
Trading information and logo for Berkshire Hathaway is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Penthouse next to Ranchman’s Club flipped in five months with $325,000 gain
Done Deal, 720 13 Ave. S.W., No. 2420, Calgary, Alta.
Body of missing Quebec kayaker found in Lake Champlain
A local mayor says a body has been found in the Quebec river where a Ukrainian refugee was reported missing nine days ago after going for a swim. Quebec provincial police headquarters is seen Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Timing the sale of your house and building community with small retailers: This week’s top real estate stories
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In Toronto, lowrider car culture builds community and honours its Chicano history
Jeff Forgoine hops one of the few lowriders in Toronto that meets the exacting standards required to join the Majestics Car Club, including a fully chromed undercarriage on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Majestics is one of the oldest and most respected lowrider car clubs in the world, originating in Compton, California in the the 1970s. Yader Guzman/The Globe and Mail
Western Canada: Wildfire-induced super storms becoming increasingly common in Canada
Photo taken by wildfire scientist Mike Flannigan on the afternoon of July 14, 2017. A pyroCb cloud forms above the Elephant Hill wildfire near Ashcroft, B.C.
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party confirmed as winner after final election tally
(FILES) Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen prepares to cast his vote at a polling station in Kandal province on July 23, 2023, during the general elections. Cambodia's outgoing leader Hun Sen marked his 71st birthday Saturday with official confirmation of his ruling party's landslide win in recent one-sided polls, paving the way for a smooth power handover to his eldest son. (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP) (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images)
Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, state judge rules
FILE - Amanda Zurawski, who developed sepsis and nearly died after being refused an abortion when her water broke at 18 weeks, left, and Samantha Casiano, who was forced to carry a nonviable pregnancy to term and give birth to a baby who died four hours after birth, center, stand with their attorney Molly Duane outside the Travis County Courthouse, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Austin, Texas. A Texas judge ruled Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges. The challenge is believed to be the first in the U.S. brought by women who have been denied abortions since the Supreme Court last year overturned Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 years had affirmed the constitutional right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
How Rob Anderson went from political outcast to Danielle Smith’s right-hand man
Rob Anderson, former MLA for the Wildrose Party, poses in his office in McDougall Centre in Calgary on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Photo by Jude Brocke/The Globe and Mail)
Preserving one of Canada’s oldest LGBTQ landmarks and Toronto’s only nude beach
Chris Otchere enjoys the clothing optional beach at Hanlan's Point in Toronto on July 29, 2023. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Spain orchestrate brilliant Women’s World Cup turnaround in 5-1 win against Switzerland
Spain's Irene Guerrero, left, runs to teammate and goalkeeper Cata Coll following the Women's World Cup second round soccer match between Switzerland and Spain at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Japanese coach delighted with ‘tougher’ team after 3-1 win against Norway at Women’s World Cup
Japan's players celebrate after Hinata Miyazawa scored their third goal during the Women's World Cup second round soccer match between Japan and Norway in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The new hunt for dark matter
Departing SNOLAB on June 12, 2023, heading to the active part of the mine run by Vale.
A ‘fire-breathing dragon of clouds’: These are Canada’s wildfire-induced super storms
Photo taken by wildfire scientist Mike Flannigan on the afternoon of July 14, 2017. A pyroCb cloud forms above the Elephant Hill wildfire near Ashcroft, B.C.
Serve’s up: How ping-pong can help us all live healthier and happier lives
Last call for neoliberalism: What I saw at the party at the end of the world order
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Council on Foreign Relations after delivering a speech and taking part in a question and answer session in New York on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Russia promises retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker
The Olenegorsky Gornyak warship stands moored at a harbour of Novorossiysk, Russia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Russia accused Ukraine early Friday Aug. 4, 2023 of attacking its Black Sea navy base in the port of Novorossiysk with sea drones. The mayor of Novorossiysk, Andrey Kravchenko, said the crews of the Olenegorsky Gornyak and Suvorovets ships “immediately reacted to the attack and helped to avoid consequences.” (AP Photo)
France backs West Africa’s plans to undo Niger coup ahead of deadline for junta retreat
FILE PHOTO: General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Balima Boureima/File Photo
Global T20 cricket tournament returns after a four-year hiatus
Vancouver Knights bowler Ruben Trumplemann bowls to Toronto Nationals all rounder Saad Bin Zafar during second half GT20 cricket action, in Brampton, Ont., Wednesday Aug. 2, 2023. The Knights won by 25 runs. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
The hour of the coyote: On urban encounters with the wild
A coyote is seen at Cherry Beach in Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 3/2012. (Photo by Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)
A lesson in the importance of raising productivity, from Down Under
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, speaks during Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum in Toronto, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
How a summer camp taught me what it means to be Jewish in North America
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How to live with stock market uncertainty
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Joni Mitchell’s new live album At Newport runs circles around the late Gordon Lightfoot’s latest
This cover image released by Rhino Records shows “At Newport,” an 11-track set by Joni Mitchell, recorded at the Newport Folk Festival last summer. (Rhino Records via AP)
Why investors are foolish to think the U.S. stock market is unstoppable again
The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in New York. Stocks are off to a weak start on Friday, continuing a dismal streak that pushed Wall Street into a bear market last month as traders worry that inflation will be tough to beat and that a recession could be on the way as well. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Fed-up workers are rejecting deals even their unions thought were good
Lana Payne, Unifor National president, alongside workers at a picket line outside a Metro grocery store in Toronto as workers rejected a tentative deal triggering a strike of nearly 3,700 grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area, Saturday, July 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
It’s hard to sympathize with the U.S. marijuana companies cast out by banks
FILE - In this May 14, 2013, file photo, medical marijuana prescription vials are filled at a medical marijuana dispensary in the Venice Beach area of Los Angeles. California would likely lose money and face insurmountable federal hurdles if it tried to create a state-backed bank for the marijuana industry. That's according to a report released Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, by state Treasurer John Chiang. Chiang blames the federal government for continuing to classify marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug even though its legal in some form in 33 states. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
‘Many don’t believe in climate change.’ Why are Americans flocking to cities with extreme weather? Plus other letters to the editor for Aug. 5
FILE Ñ An electric billboard displays a temperature of 117 degrees Fahrenheit to motorists as they travel in Phoenix, Ariz., July 18, 2023. July is on track to break all temperature records for any month, scientists say, as the planet enters an extended period of exceptional warmth. (Ash Ponders/The New York Times)
U.S. Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55-billion
A Mega Millions lottery ticket is displayed in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 2023. The sixth-largest jackpot in US history is up for grabs tonight after no tickets have been sold with all six numbers in the multi-state Mega Millions game for 30 consecutive draws. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian Para swimmers collect 5 more world medals
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Nicholas Bennett of Canada competes in the Men's 200m Individual Medley SM14 Final during day five of the Para Swimming World Championships Manchester 2023 at Manchester Aquatics Centre on August 04, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Argonauts lose first game of CFL season 20-7, Stampeders earn first home win
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cameron Dukes, centre, is sacked by Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, right, during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Your daily horoscope: August 5, 2023
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