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Maple Leafs add goaltending depth with veteran Martin Jones
Mar 30, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones (30) blocks a shot with his chest against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Canadian Fernandez wins marathon match, beats Haddad Maia
Leylah Fernandez of Canada celebrates her win against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Biden’s new restrictions on U.S. investment in China prompt Ottawa to consult with Washington
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne responds to a question from the media in Ottawa, Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Blue Jays use Springer’s solo homer and Gausman’s 6 strikeouts to beat Guardians 1-0
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Davis Schneider waits for the throw, before tagging out Cleveland Guardians' Kole Calhoun on an attempted steal at second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Revised isolation techniques for prisoners remain unconstitutional, lawyers argue
B.C. communities working on escape routes as wildfire seasons rage
The Eagle Bluff wildfire is seen burning from Anarchist Mountain, outside of Osoyoos, B.C., in a Saturday, July 29, 2023, handout photo. All evacuation orders have now been lifted around the southern British Columbia community that saw a wildfire burn to its doorstep late last month as flames swept north across the border from Washington state.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Melissa Genberg, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Ecuadorean candidate Fernando Villavicencio killed at campaign event
A security officer conducts a controlled explosion of an explosive device left outside the rally site where Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was killed at a campaign event in Quito, Ecuador August 9, 2023. REUTERS/Karen Toro
Michael Lorenzen throws 14th no-hitter in Phillies history in 7-0 victory over Nationals
Aug 9, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (22) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Canada’s Milos Raonic charges into third round of National Bank Open
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 9: Milos Raonic of Canada serves against Taro Daniel of Japan during Day Three of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic ATP Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 9, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Toronto doc director Daniel Roher remembers Robbie Robertson as risk-taker and artist
Director Daniel Roher, left, and Robbie Robertson attend a press conference to promote the movie "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band" during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
First Nations raise alarm over impact of planned nuclear-waste dump on Ottawa drinking water
Chief Lance Haymond of Kebaowek First Nation responds to a question as Grand Chief Lisa Robinson, Algonquin Nation Secretariat and Chief of Wolf Lake First Nation participates via videoconference, during a news conference on their opposition to a planned radioactive waste dump near the Ottawa River at the Chalk River Laboratories, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
A man holds a flag as law enforcement investigate a home in Provo, Utah, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. An armed Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said. (Chris Samuels/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Disney CEO reaches out to striking Hollywood creatives with ‘deep respect’
WGA member Shelley Meals carries a sign showing Disney CEO Bob Iger as Marie Antoinette while Meals walks on a picket line outside Netflix studios on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Hollywood writers strike reached the 100-day mark today as the U.S. film and television industries remain paralyzed by dual actors and screenwriters strikes. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
North Korea’s Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 7th enlarged meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea at the headquarters building of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, August 9, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS
Canada’s Nathan Clement wins T1 individual time trial at cycling worlds
Riders take part in the women's Omnium Elimination Race at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian QB Ford tasked with ending Elks’ lengthy home losing streak
The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford (2) makes the throw against the B.C. Lions during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday October 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
Nova Scotia premier considering public alert changes after flood warning came two hours late
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
No luck getting Taylor Swift tickets in Toronto? You only had a one in about 400 chance
FILE -- Taylor Swift performs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., May 26, 2023. Ticketmaster has once again cracked under the weight of a Taylor Swift ticket sale Ñ this time in France. (Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/The New York Times)
Nuvei shares plummet 39 per cent to record low despite recent deals with Ryan Reynolds, F1 to boost global brand
Toronto, Ontario - November 5, 2020 -- TMX -- A sign displaying a Nuvei logo is seen at the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto, Thursday, November 5, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker
Saskatchewan Roughriders Derel Walker (18) makes the catch as Edmonton Elks Ed Gainey (11) tries to stop him during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday June 11, 2023. The Roughriders released Walker on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
More housing is no explanation for Ford’s attack on the Greenbelt
Alex Bozikovic
New Whitecaps signings Adekugbe, Laryea shift focus to MLS playoff push
Vancouver Whitecaps' Sam Adekugbe, back right, heads the ball to Richie Laryea during their first training session with the MLS soccer club, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada Soccer’s Jason deVos says women’s coach Bev Priestman has his ‘full support’
Canada's coach Bev Priestman gestures during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Jason deVos says disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Canada’s early exit at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. But Canada Soccer’s interim general secretary also says Priestman has his “full support.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hamish Blair
Round of 8: Women’s World Cup is wide open after so many heavyweights eliminated
Sweden's Lina Hurtig celebrates with teammates at the end of a penalty shootout during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Vancouver fire service cites butane torch lighters as fire incidents hit record high
Officials investigate after a nearby underground electrical vault caught fire and and caused an explosion in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The Vancouver Fire Rescue Service says the first half of 2023 has been a record breaking period for fire-related incidents in the city. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam
Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy
<div>Ottawa police are asking for help in identifying 15 people accused of storming the Embassy of Senegal and damaging the premises. An Ottawa Police Service emergency services unit logo is seen in Ottawa, on Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby</div>
From upsets to record attendances, these are the trends that have emerged at the Women’s World Cup
Fans cheer before the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Jamaica and Colombia in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Canopy Growth sees $42-million net loss in Q1 as cost reduction efforts continue
Staff work in a marijuana grow room that can be viewed by at the new visitors centre at Canopy Growth facility in Smiths Falls, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Canopy Growth Corp.'s says it is expecting to face pressure on its gross margins in the coming quarters as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Sun Life profit surge driven in part by Asian economic recovery
FILE PHOTO: The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters of One York Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
As values slide, Brookfield Asset Management plans to boost commercial real estate investment
Pedestrians and office workers walk past the Bay St. entrance to Brookfield Place in Toronto’s Financial District on July 12, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
Alouettes veteran quarterback Fajardo expected to face Roughriders
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo throws a pass during first half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Montreal, Sunday, July 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
High income earners in Canada are already paying their fair share of tax
Tim Cestnick
U.S. to send $200 million in military aid to Ukraine
FILE — A Ukrainian soldier with a Stinger missile in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, on May 23, 2023. A new aid package from the United States will include munitions for Stinger antiaircraft systems and other artillery and weapons from Pentagon stockpiles. (Nicole Tung/The New York Times)
Census workers logged hundreds of cases of injuries, harassment by public
A Statistics Canada sign is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Statistics Canada documents show workers who went door-to-door to collect data for the 2021 census logged hundreds of workplace injuries and at least 15 assaults by members of the public. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Evening Update: MP Michael Chong likely targeted by China a second time
Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills Michael Chong prepares to appear as a witness at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) regarding foreign election interference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Meta is not the biggest threat to Canadian newspapers
Konrad Yakabuski
What to know about the new COVID-19 variant EG.5
FILE Ñ Wastewater samples in a lab at the University of MissouriÕs Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center in Columbia, Mo., May 6, 2021. Infections remain very low, despite signs of a slight increase and now, experts are looking for clues to what living with the coronavirus will be like this winter and beyond. (Michael B. Thomas/The New York Times)
Alberta’s renewable energy pause goes against conservative free market fundamentals
Landowner Duane Olson and his dog Bella walk past solar panels at the opening of the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Journalists seek regulations to govern fast-moving artificial intelligence technology
FILE - The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. Several news organizations, writers and photographers groups are seeking regulations to govern the fast-moving artificial intelligence technology that threatens upheavals for their businesses. In an open letter sent on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, outlined priorities for setting rules on the technology, which is developing faster than regulators can keep up with. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Bullish on MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc.
Monica Rizk
Minister launches review of B.C. port strike case to uncover ‘structural issues’
Gantry cranes sit idle as a container ship is docked at port during a work stoppage, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if "structural issues" in negotiations led to a 13-day work stoppage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
13 undervalued TSX 60 stocks
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Expect the unexpected: A Trump-Biden rematch is no sure thing
Lawrence Martin
Taylor Swift’s T.O. stops create opportunities, risks for brands tied to show: marketers
Taylor Swift performs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Friday, July 28, 2023. One Taylor Swift fan says that if she is not able to secure a ticket to any of the superstar's tour dates in Toronto, she'll stand outside the venue all six nights anyway.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
Politics Briefing: MP Michael Chong was target of disinformation campaign, likely orchestrated by Beijing
Conservative Foreign Affairs critic Michael Chong rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Robbie Robertson, influential Canadian who helped The Band rise to fame, dies at 80
Music legend Robbie Robertson is photographed at the Windsor Arms in Toronto March 28, 2011. Robertson, 67, whose musical career spans almost five decades has released his first solo album in 13 years entitled How To Become Clairvoyant. (Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail)
Nova Scotia angler hooks juvenile great white shark and story of a lifetime
Rick Austin catches a juvenile great white shark while fishing for striped bass in the Minas Basin, N.S., in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Rick Austin *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Officials said Conservatives’ Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament
Internal documents show government officials in the Privy Council Office a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby</div>
Alberta’s freeze on renewable energy projects belongs in the hall of fame of dumb ideas
Gary Mason
In Lunenburg, pickleball players really know how to have a good time
Canadian oil sands carbon emissions stalled in 2022 even as output grew
FILE PHOTO: A tailings pond at the Suncor tar sands mining operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on Sept. 17, 2014. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Women of Honduras find little refuge, and even less justice, in a surge of intimate partner violence
Ontario firefighter Zak Muise’s family grateful for support before Penticton, B.C., memorial
Wildland firefighter Zak Muise, 25, was killed while fighting the Donnie Creek wildfire on July 28 when his heavy-duty ATV rolled over on a gravel road 150 kilometres north of Fort St. John. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Muise Family/Instagram *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Favourable regulations and incentives – not a moratorium – are necessary for clean energy prosperity
Grace Brown is a senior analyst in the electricity program of the Pembina Institute, a clean energy think tank with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Renewable energy workers say Alberta’s pause will wipe out season of work
An industry group says Alberta's decision to pause approvals of new renewable energy projects is putting the lives of thousands of workers on hold. Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
At least six killed in wildfires that devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, official says
People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Maui officials say wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said in a phone interview early Wednesday says fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an area of the town popular with tourists. (Alan Dickar via AP)
Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending U.S. towns and the insurance industry
File - The damage caused by a tornado to Beamer Place Apartments in Houston is seen on Jan. 25, 2023. A series of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. resulted in $34 billion in insured losses during the first half of the year, the highest amount ever for insured losses in the period, according to Swiss Re Group. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)
Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI, report says
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize the Quebec health-care system, but systemic challenges prevent it from fully harnessing the technology. An ambulance is shown outside a hospital in Montreal, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
B.C. newlyweds spend their wedding night at the top of broken down Banff Gondola
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. A photographer who was taking wedding pictures at the top of Sulphur Mountain earlier this week says there didn't appear to be any contingency plan when the gondola broke down. CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Manitoba NDP promises to search landfill for First Nations women if elected
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew speaks to the media after the delivery of the 2023 budget in the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He is promising to move forward on the search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women if his party forms government after the provincial election this fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Canadians on the hunt for Taylor Swift tickets are left out in the code
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)
Canada, allies sanction more Belarusian officials for role in democratic suppression
Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus, marking three years since a presidential vote widely seen as rigged. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visit the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia, Monday, July 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-POOL, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo, Alexander Demianchuk
Special counsel obtained search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents show
FILE - Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington. Special counsel Jack Smith obtained search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, court documents say. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Nine bidders for infill house near hydro sub-station
Done Deal, 11 Wingstem Court., Toronto
American nurse and her young daughter freed, nearly two weeks after abduction in Haiti
(FILES) This undated handout photograph provided by El Roi Haiti on July 31, 2023 shows Alix Dorsainvil with her husband Sandro Dorsainvil, founder and director of El Roi Academy & Institution Mixte. Dorsainvil and her child have been freed after nearly two weeks in captivity, her employer said on August 9, 2023. "It is with a heart of gratitude and immense joy that we at El Roi Haiti confirm the safe release of our staff member and friend, Alix Dorsainvil and her child who were held hostage in Port au Prince, Haiti," El Roi Haiti, a Christian aid group, said in a statement. (Photo by Handout / El Roi / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / El Roi " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/El Roi/AFP via Getty Images)
It’s time for stock pickers to shine. Plus, the outperforming stable dividend portfolio
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)
Iran summons British envoy over his social media post calling for release of detained journalists
FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Ottawa suspects China targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong in second smear campaign
Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills Michael Chong prepares to appear as a witness at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A former top adviser to the prime minister says an intelligence memo warning about Beijing's alleged targeting of Chong and his family was produced after he had retired. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Quebec court says it can hear challenge to Governor-General Mary Simon’s lack of French
The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it can hear a challenge to the appointment of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who doesn't speak French. Simon speaks before delivering awards at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Friday, June 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby</div>
Canadians divided over retailers’ anti-theft measures, poll finds
People make their way through a shopping mall in Montreal, Saturday, December 5, 2020. Less than half of Canadians believe retail stores are implementing the right amount of security measures to prevent shoplifting but the majority say they would feel safe working in one, a new Leger poll found. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Hollywood strike matches the 100-day mark of the last writers’ strike in 2007-2008
Members of the Writers Guild of America hold signs at a picket line outside of Disney Studio, in Burbank, California, on August 9, 2023. Film and TV production ground to a halt 100 days ago when writers downed their pens, only to be joined on the picket lines in mid-July by actors. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
British water companies face $1-billion lawsuits over pollution, law firm says
FILE PHOTO: A Severn Trent sign hangs on a gate at Cropston Reservoir in Cropston, central England, May 15, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo
Joe Biden signs order to ban certain U.S. tech investments in China
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on access to mental health care in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
WHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’
FILE PHOTO: The World Health Organization logo is pictured at the entrance of the WHO building, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/
Catastrophe bond funds rank among 2023’s top performers
A car drives by a flooded street ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole, in Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S., November 9, 2022.
How the World Scout Jamboree descended into chaos in South Korea
Scouts prepare to leave the World Scout Jamboree in Buan, North Jeolla province on August 8, 2023. Tens of thousands of scouts were being evacuated from their problem-plagued South Korean campsite on August 8 ahead of a typhoon, as the scout chief said the challenges were unprecedented in a century of global jamborees. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
Ford’s Greenbelt removals ‘favoured’ certain developers, Ontario’s Auditor-General says
Traffic passes through the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve, part of Ontario's Greenbelt, on Monday, May 15, 2023. Ontario's auditor general is set to release her value-for-money investigation into the province's decision to open protected Greenbelt lands up to housing development. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
David Rosenberg: It’s time for investors to revisit their asset mix
If you have stocks that are cluttering up your portfolio, consider selling them so you can run an investment portfolio that is clean and matches your current strategy.
CAE tops earnings predictions in first quarter amid renewed demand in civil aviation
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
UN says deal reached with Syria to reopen border crossing from Turkey
(FILES) A convoy carrying humanitarian aid arrives in Syria after crossing the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey, on July 10, 2023. The United Nations has said it reached agreement with the Syrian government on aid deliveries to rebel-held areas from Turkey, raising concern among relief groups who had wanted Damascus kept out. Under a 2014 deal, most international aid had passed through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey without the authorization of Damascus. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)
Poland to double troops number at border with Belarus, accuses it of organizing illegal migration
(FILES) Border guards patrol along the border wall at Polish - Belarus border not far from Bialowieza, eastern Poland, on May 29, 2023. Poland will send an additional 2,000 troops to reinforce its eastern border with neighbouring Belarus, a deputy interior minister said om August 9, 2023, as a record number of migrants try to cross. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP) (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Western Canada: A look at Alberta’s moratorium on wind and solar projects
Ardenville, AB, (2022-10-05) Wind turbines viewed from the Transalta Ardenville wind farm project near Highway 3, Alberta on October 5, 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
General Motors still struggling to build EVs, sees margin growth ahead for Cruise, CFO says
The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/
Travel boom shows no signs of slowing, despite rising costs
FILE PHOTO: Travellers crowd the security queue in the departures lounge at the start of the Victoria Day holiday long weekend at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, May 20, 2022. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
Nearly 100 Croatian soccer fans face murder, gang-related charges in Greece after deadly violence
Soccer fans, most of them from Croatia, cover their faces while leaving the Athens Police Headquarters in Athens, as they are being detained as part of the inquiry on the death of a Greek fan during violent clashes on August 9, 2023. More than a hundred people, including 94 Croats, are to appear before the Athens prosecutor's office, suspected of being involved in the death of a Greek fan during violent clashes on August 7 evening between supporters of the Croatian football club Dinamo Zagreb and the 'Aek of Athens in the suburbs of the Greek capital. (Photo by YIANNIS PANAGOPOULOS / EUROKINISSI / AFP) (Photo by YIANNIS PANAGOPOULOS/EUROKINISSI/AFP via Getty Images)
Northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow is ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk
The Eagle Bluff wildfire is seen burning from Anarchist Mountain, outside of Osoyoos, B.C., in a Saturday, July 29, 2023, handout photo. All evacuation orders have now been lifted around the southern British Columbia community that saw a wildfire burn to its doorstep late last month as flames swept north across the border from Washington state.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Melissa Genberg, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
For new condo buyers, the price has got to be right
Despite sluggishness in sales in downtown condos some builders are moving ahead with planned launches, including Capital Developments which aims to open sales for its 27-storey Park Road project in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood in September.
General Fusion delays U.K. demonstration plant to focus on Canadian project
(BC) General Fusion is a world leader in plasma injectors. The company’s plasma injector exceeds requirements with 10-millisecond self-sustaining energy confinement time without requiring active magnetic stabilization, auxiliary heating, or a conventional divertor.
Hiking in northern Italy was the most challenging (and most rewarding) holiday I’ve had in years
These pictures are of Val Vogna, another valley, Otro (the hanging valley), Fondecco (walking down instead of up) and the adjacent glacial hanging valley of Bors, which includes a frazioni of stone huts.
Ten wines to enjoy this August
Christopher Waters
When everything is urgent, no one wins. Plus, do you need a computer science degree to make a career in data analytics?
Why does wine taste better on holiday?
Selective focus of white wine glass overlooking Cais da Ribeira and Ponte de Dom Luis I on the River Douro in Porto, Portugal - reflection of bridge on glass
Hydro One earnings on the rise after rate hike
Hydro One Ltd. says second-quarter earnings ticked up four per cent compared to a year ago. Rows of power lines are shown in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, August 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Metro reports jump in sales, profit as Toronto-area strike continues
Customers, workers, and security stand 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
Gordon Pape’s mailbag: Emerging markets without China, annuities, short-term strategies and other investing dilemmas
Gordon Pape
Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons
Attendees observe a moment of silence at the time of the atomic bombing at 11:02 am as they hold a peace memorial ceremony at an indoor facility due to approaching Typhoon Khanun in Nagasaki, Nagasaki prefecture on August 9, 2023, as the city marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing during World War II. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images)
Fed decoupling boosts emerging market stocks, cools currencies
This file photo taken on December 19, 2011, shows Brazilian Real bank notes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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