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Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released
Signs displaying "closed" are seen at the Centerm Container Terminal during a strike by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada workers, at the port, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Railways are facing a sharp drop-off in container shipments as the strike by B.C. port workers halts more than half of steel-box cargo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Abrupt shutdown of Banff gondola strands tourists, forcing hours-long hike
Hundreds of people were stranded after a power outage shut down the Banff gondola and some had to be airlifted by helicopter, in Banff, Alta. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga
Canada's Senior Men's 15 team coach Kingsley Jones looks on during the team's warm up prior to the first match of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualification Pathway against the US Eagles, at the Swilers Rugby Club in St. John's, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Quebec judge certifies class action over federal prisons’ segregation practices
The Quebec Superior Court is seen in Montreal Wednesday, March 27, 2019. A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Laureano gets RBI in Cleveland debut as Guards edge Blue Jays 1-0
Toronto Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi pitches to a Cleveland Guardians batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tories’ Twila Grosse wins provincial by-election in Nova Scotia riding of Preston
Nova Scotia Preston riding byelection Progressive Conservative candidate Twila Grosse is shown in a handout photo. Progressive Conservative Twila Grosse has won the provincial byelection in the Nova Scotia riding of Preston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Twila Grosse Campaign **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Hitting partners play a low-key but indispensable role role at the National Bank Open
Bianca Andreescu and her hitting partner, J.T. Nishimura, practice doubles with their coaches ahead of the start of the WTA tournament at the IGA Stadium in Montreal on Aug. 04, 2023. As Andreescu's hitting partner, Nishimura helps her practice for her upcoming opponents. The coaches were supervised by their respective coaches, who stood by and guided the practice matches. (04/08/2023) (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
Pacific Ocean temperatures, already warmer than usual, face looming El Niño
View of the El Arco rock formation at the Pacific Ocean in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California state, Mexico on August 4, 2023. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)
New temporary foreign worker pilot program to speed up approvals for some employers
Randy Boissonnault arrives for a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Employment Minister Boissonnault announced a new pilot program to incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out celebrates 30th anniversary with call for more action
Kick it Out chair Sanjay Bhandari speaks during the Kick It Out 30th anniversary event at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)
Organized crime groups target debtors to participate in car theft, police say
On December 8, 2022, investigators stopped a known stolen, “re-vinned” vehicle on Highway 401 near Kingston. This traffic stop resulted in the seizure of illicit drugs, including 14,914 synthetic opioids tablets. The synthetic opioids tablets were pressed to appear as legitimate oxycodone (prescription) pills. Additional items that were seized as a result of the investigation include: • 138 stolen vehicles; • 1,050 methamphetamine tablets; • 4.9 pounds of cannabis; • 1.1 pounds of cannabis concentrate; • 320 grams of cocaine; and, • $144,635 in Canadian currency and $26,698 United States currency. In total, the illicit drugs seized as a result of Project FAIRFIELD have an estimated street value of $506,000. A wide range of stolen vehicle makes and models have been recovered, including luxury vehicles, newer model pick-up trucks and SUVs.
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime falls in opening round of National Bank Open
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 8: Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada hits a shot against Max Purcell of Australia during Day Two of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic ATP Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Does upskilling in AI lead to ROI?
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Jose Bautista reflects on path to level of excellence with Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista watches his solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning in Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo. Bautista feels the 2015 and 2016 Blue Jays seasons provided the most joy in his highlight-filled career. But eight years later, the way the 2015 American League Championship Series ended against the Royals still stings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Slocum
Stranded Banff gondola visitors hike down mountain
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OMERS Ventures pulls out of Europe, but still committed to backing North American startups
2) Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto (1999), $485-million Sold by Royal Bank to Oxford Properties and OMERS Realty Corp.
PGA Tour top executive Andy Pazder abruptly resigns
*one time use only* PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 09: PGA TOUR Champions president, Miller Brady and executive, Andy Pazder, prior to the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club on November 9, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Amazon nations seek common voice on climate change, urge developed world to help protect rainforest
Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gustavo Manrique, Guyana's Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Bolivia's President Luis Arce, Peru's President Dina Boluarte, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and Suriname's Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin pose for a family photo at the summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), in Belem, Brazil August 8, 2023. Cristian Garavito/Colombia Presidency/Handout via REUTERS
Lauren James’ meagre violence a reminder that hot-blooded catharsis still has a role in sports
Cathal Kelly
Broadcasters and publishers ask Competition Bureau to probe Meta’s news blocking
A bill that is aimed at getting Meta and Google to pay publishers for news that appears on their platforms is one step closer to becoming law. The META logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Thibault Camus
Once worth US$47-billion, WeWork shares near zero after bankruptcy warning
FILE PHOTO: A WeWork logo is seen at a WeWork office in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kate Munsch/File Photo
Lions sign American running back Hardy to practice roster
Denver Broncos running back JaQuan Hardy (41) runs the ball as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Kris Boyd (29) pursues during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Denver. The B.C. Lions say they have signed American running back Hardy to their practice roster. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski
Canada’s Fernandez cruises while Andreescu, citing back pain, loses at NBO
Aug 8, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Leylah Fernandez (CAN) reacts after her win against Peyton Stearns (USA) (not pictured) after their first round match at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
Alberta must reassure renewable power market after wind, solar pause, says energy minister
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
New Hampshire sued over removal of plaque dedicated to Communist Party leader
David Shribman
B.C.’s Mel Pemble clinches women’s C3 omnium title at worlds
Belgium's Lotte Kopecky (2L) rides to win the women's Elite Points race at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland on August 8, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
National Bank boosted its offer for SVB’s Canadian arm in final days of bidding
A National Bank branch on King Street East in Toronto. The Montreal-based bank’s profit jumped 111 per cent year over year to $800-million, adding to a streak of outsized earnings reported by Canada’s major banks this week. May 28, 2021 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Barrick’s Bristow talks down chances of buying biggest gold competitors, as he focuses on the basics
President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, poses for a photograph at their Toronto office, on Wednesday May 3, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Blue Bombers earn top marks in CFL’s weekly honour roll
Canadian Mel Wakabayashi became a top hockey player in Japan
Mel Wakabayashi, University of Michigan Ice Hockey, 1964 / BL014746 CREDIT: University of Michigan. News and Information Services
Evening Update: Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers
Randy Boissonnault arrives for a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Employment Minister Boissonnault announced a new pilot program to incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
92-year-old man charged with sexual assault, committing an indecent act in Toronto
The Toronto Police Services emblem is photographed during a press conference at TPS headquarters, in Toronto on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. A 92-year-old man is facing criminal charges after a sexual assault investigation in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Stop your active portfolio manager bashing. Skill does still matter
George Athanassakos
A summer shopping list for North American distribution and retail stocks
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This Scottish couple wants the tiny island they call home to become Britain’s first rocket-launch site
Trump lawyers ask to delay hearing in 2020 election case
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on August 5, 2023 shows special counsel Jack Smith in Washington, DC, on August 1, 2023 and former US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 8, 2022. Donald Trump pushed back on August 7 against a bid by government lawyers to restrict what he can share publicly about his historic prosecution for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election. "I shouldn't have a protective order placed on me because it would impinge upon my right to FREE SPEECH," the former president said in a post on his Truth Social platform. (Photo by SAUL LOEB and Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB,EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
A woman in Mexico City turns her apartment into a clinic for dozens of ailing hummingbirds
Catia Lattouf caresses an injured hummingbird inside her apartment that she has converted in a makeshift clinic for the tiny birds, in Mexico City, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Since May, the demand for her services have jumped. Someone put a video about her work on the social platform TikTok that has been viewed more than 1.5 million times. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a ‘threat’
Rebecca Schulz makes a comment during the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidate's debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The seven candidates running to be the next UCP leader and premier are split on whether Alberta should bring in its own provincial police force.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Baffled by long wait times for some EVs in Canada? I looked for answers
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Liquor store workers in Manitoba begin provincewide strike to protest contract talks
Workers at Manitoba's Liquor Marts have started a provincewide strike after the Crown-owned organization shuttered more of its locations amid stalled contract talks. A Manitoba flag flies in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Politics Briefing: Doug Ford did not meet with Pierre Poilievre despite video, spokesperson says
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) watches as Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivers remarks before the start of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, on Saturday, August 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Secret Canada: We broke the printer twice
Globe reporters Robyn Doolittle and Tom Cardoso with hundreds of FOI requests for Secret Canada.
Jailed ex-premier Imran Khan barred from Pakistan politics for 5 years
FILE PHOTO: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized use of her work
Vancouver-based translator Yilin Wang, shown in a handout photo, says the British Museum has agreed to compensate her for translations included in an ongoing exhibit dubbed “China’s hidden century.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-M. Kaegi Maurer **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Howl program teaches young people about reconciliation, climate change
Brothers Nathan Zack, left, and Conner Zack lead a hike as they attend the Rockies Journey camp run by Howl in Kananaskis on Monday, July 3, 2023. Howl is a non-profit organization offering unique learning experiences across Canada for youth who don’t know what comes next in life. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta is expanding its move over law to keep roadsides safe for workers
Highway traffic moves into Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Alberta drivers will now be expected to move over and slow down when passing roadside workers stopped on the sides of roads, or face a $243 fine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Nickelback love remains in Alberta hometown after highway signs come down
Murals of home town band Nickleback adorn the curling rink in Hanna, Alta., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. The signs may be gone but the mayor of the town of Hanna, Alta., says the love for hometown rock band Nickelback remains. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Unifor president demands SNC-Lavalin reinstate fired union head
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. headquarters is seen in Montreal on Thursday, Aug.3, 2023.The head of Canada's largest private sector union is calling out SNC-Lavalin for firing the head of a union that represents hundreds of its engineers and other workers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Hackers may have access to information on millions of British voters, election commission says
A pedestrian with a UK themed umbrella walks across Westminster Bridge, across the River Thames, with the Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben in the back ground, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
Why dealer markups on affordable sporty cars have grown so large
Young woman sitting in new car and taking the keys from the car dealer
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’, says they must use ‘sexual deviance’
A demonstrator holds a copy of the Koran, Islam's holy book, while another holds an Iraqi national flag during the weekly Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque of Kufa in Iraq's central shrine city of Kufa east of nearby Najaf on July 21, 2023 as they denounce the burning of the Koran in Sweden. (Photo by Qassem al-KAABI / AFP) (Photo by QASSEM AL-KAABI/AFP via Getty Images)
Jeremy Hansen on first visit to Artemis II capsule: ‘It sent shivers down our spines’
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, stands for a photo inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 8, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
I’m 75 and still travelling to India on my own
Greece’s coast guard rescues 52 people from migrant sailboat anchored off remote uninhabited island
A Greek coast guard vessel is docked at the port in Kalamata town, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) southwest of Athens, on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A fishing boat crammed to the gunwales with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday June 14 off the coast of Greece, authorities said, leaving at least 79 dead and many more missing in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
White House’s first-ever cybersecurity summit tackles hackers dumping U.S. students’ data online
FILE - In this June 19, 2018, file photo, a router and internet switch are displayed in East Derry, N.H. The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, which has included hackers leaking sensitive student data such as medical records, psychiatric evaluations and student sexual assault reports. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Woman seriously injured by rare shark bite off New York City’s Rockaway Beach
Visitors stand at the waters edge near a red flag warning visitors that swimming is prohibited off Rockaway beach, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in the Queens borough of New York. A woman was critically injured when a shark bit her on the leg while she was swimming at a New York City beach, officials said. Rockaway Beach was closed to swimming and surfing on Tuesday as a precaution. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Globe Climate: Why is Alberta putting a pause on renewables?
Ardenville, AB, (2022-10-04) Wind turbines at sunset near the Transalta McBride Lake wind farm project near Ardenville, Alberta on October 4, 2022. In recent years, millions of dollars in investment in renewable energy projects have been injected into the southern Alberta economy, mainly along Highway 3 between Medicine Hat and the Rockies. Previously known for its favorable agricultural weather and its oil and gas potential, the region is now seen as the next green energy hot spot. Guillaume Nolet/ The Globe and Mail
Options bets on earnings-fueled volatility in U.S. stocks paying off
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Aug. 2.
LCBO to phase out paper bags in all locations starting Sept. 5
Paper bags will no longer be available at Liquor Control Board of Ontario stores starting Sept. 5. A Canadian flag flies near an under construction LCBO store in Bowmanville, Ont. on Saturday July 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Love-triangle drama Passages is a messy romance that breaks up before you have the chance to reject it
L to R: Franz Rogowski (Tomas) and Ben Whishaw (Martin) in PASSAGES, courtesy of MUBI
Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
FILE - Rapper Tory Lanez performs at HOT 97 Summer Jam 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Three years have passed since hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion was shot multiple times by rapper Lanez in Los Angeles following a summer pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner. On Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, Lanez is scheduled to be sentenced, following his December conviction on three felony charges. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
Taylor Swift and SZA lead 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations
FILE - Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift may soon become the most awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history. She leads the 2023 nominations with eight — seven for her “Anti-Hero” music video and the Artist of the Year category MTV announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
Netflix’s Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly to close TIFF
Actor Sylvester Stallone is shown in a still from the film “Sly,” from director Thom Zimny. The Netflix documentary about the Hollywood action star will close the Toronto International Film Festival. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HI-TIFF **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Wait, why exactly am I trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets?
Marsha Lederman
Memorial ceremony Saturday for 14-year-old music lover who died in Nova Scotia floods
A truck is seen abandoned in floodwater following a major rain event in Halifax on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The fourth victim of torrential rain and deadly flooding in Nova Scotia will be memorialized this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Quebec police say 22 people died in road and off-road crashes over two-week period
Surete du Quebec headquarters is seen on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Montreal. Quebec provincial police say 22 people have died on the province's roads and waterways in the past two weeks, marking a particularly deadly summer holiday period. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Héroux-Devtek profits take off as demand for plane parts rises, supply chains sync up
A Heroux Devtek logo is shown at the company's annual general meeting in Montreal, Thursday, August 2, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days
The Lower East Adams Lake wildfire in B.C.'s Shuswap region is shown in a handout photo. Dozens more properties in the B.C. interior were placed on evacuation alert Monday as the Bush Creek East wildfire near Adams Lake fills the air with thick smoke. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Canada sanctions Iran’s new national security chief, six drone executives
In this undated photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Akbar Ahmadian (left), the former chief of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's strategic centre, sits next to the late Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in Tehran, Iran. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP
Greek soccer fan dies during violent clashes ahead of Champions League qualifier in Athens
Candles, flowers and club shirts are seen outside Agia Sophia Stadium, the home stadium of AEK soccer team following a deadly clash between soccer fans, where a fan was killed, in Athens, Greece, August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Ottawa’s LRT system partly reopens after three-week shutdown
An Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) train travels along the tracks in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Ottawa's light-rail transit service has been partially reopened for service after a three-week shutdown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadians reassured to see military helping during local emergencies, Blair says
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces fill sandbags following spring flooding in the town of Rigaud, Que, west of Montreal on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians are reassured to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government's response. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Pet Valu sees profits dip but revenues surge amid major store expansion
A Pet Valu store is pictured in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Pet Valu reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago despite its revenue climbing higher. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
St. Marys, Ont., is a small town with an abundance of heritage architecture
Dave LeBlanc
Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera over its decision to cut ties over Russia-Ukraine war
FILE - Russian soprano Anna Netrebko bows to the audience at the end of La Scala opera house's gala season opener, Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca" at the Milan La Scala theater, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Soprano Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations related to the institution's decision to drop her following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
A customer at a Tim Hortons coffee shop at King St. East and Victoria St. in Toronto on Oct 21 2020.
Going deep in the search for dark matter
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Canada posts biggest trade deficit in almost three years, analyst predicts ‘rough summer’
Statistics Canada is set to release today its latest reading on how the economy fared in May, as well as a preliminary glimpse for the second quarter. Statistics Canada's offices at Tunney's Pasture in Ottawa are shown on Friday, March 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Buyer digs deep for Ledbury Park home
Done Deal, 371 Brooke Ave., Toronto
Why ‘urgency culture’ in the workplace is failing everyone
Vancouver School Board tells judge it is considering selling a prime piece of land
Construction workers are seen at work on the roadway in front of the future Mount Pleasant Skytrain Station on East Broadway, in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Work is underway on the relocation of the water line and sanitary sewer in preparation for the new Skytrain station and tunnel. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
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Norman Rothery
Biden will announce historic Grand Canyon monument designation during Arizona visit
The Grand Canyon is seen while in flight from Air Force One, with President Joe Biden aboard, en route to Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Grand Canyon Village, Ariz. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Tim Hortons’ franchisee profitability improving, Restaurant Brands says
FILE PHOTO: People wait for their turn to get in Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop, in Lahore, Pakistan, February 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza/File Photo
South Korea evacuates thousands of Scouts from coastal campsite as tropical storm nears
Buses carrying attendees of the World Scout leave a scout camping site in Buan, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Buses began moving thousands of global Scouts from their campsite on South Korea's coast to inland venues Tuesday ahead of a tropical storm that is forecast to bring intense rains and strong winds to the peninsula within days. (Kim Yeol/Newsis via AP)
Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting rescue workers with consecutive missile strikes
Rescuers work with heavy machinery, at the site of a building destroyed during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Vladyslav Smilianets
Mourners in Ireland pay respects to singer Sinéad O’Connor at funeral procession
Fans of Sinead O'Connor line the street as her funeral cortege passes through her former hometown of Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. O’Connor’s family invited the public to line the waterfront in Bray on Tuesday as her funeral procession passes by. Fans left handwritten notes outside her former home, thanking her for sharing her voice and her music. (Liam McBurney/ PA via AP)
RBC analyst lowers profit estimates for Canadian banks
Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
A Canada-led NATO of the North would solve two of our problems at once
The CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian reasearch ice-breaker, navigating near an ice floe along Devon Island, in the canadian high Arctic.
Without genuine political courage, we’ll get more of the same on housing
Jen Gerson
Early disease-outbreak warnings matter. So why is a major alert system being hollowed out?
André Picard
Niger’s junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over ‘atmosphere of menace’
FILE PHOTO: Members of a military council that staged a coup in Niger attend a rally at a stadium in Niamey, Niger, August 6, 2023. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou/File Photo
Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons
The Quebec Superior Court is seen in Montreal Wednesday, March 27, 2019. A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Phillips 66, ADM in talks on biofuels joint venture, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A Phillips 66 gasoline station in St. Louis, Missouri January 14, 2015. REUTERS/Kate Munsch/File Photo
The climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane
Research technician Gail Ritchie conducts methane testing on a cow at the Ontario Dairy Research Centre in Elora, Ontario, Canada, February 24, 2017. Efficient Dairy Genome Project/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE
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