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Globe readers in Calgary share their water-saving tactics
The damaged section of a water pipe is shown in this handout image provided by the City of Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-City of Calgary *MANDATORY CREDIT *
Canadian Bianca Andreescu advances to Libema Open quarter-finals with win over Yue Yuan
Canada's Bianca Andreescu hits a return to China's Yye Yuan on the fifth day of S-Hertogenbosch WTA tennis tournament in Rosmalen, on June 12, 2024. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by SANDER KONING/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn’t choose to go to
Michele Campeau, left, visits with her mother, Ruth Poupard, 83, at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare where she is recovering from a broken hip, in Windsor, Ont., on April 3, 2024. More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian Press has learned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dax Melmer
Biden will sign new security agreement with Ukraine during G7 summit
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris, France, June 7, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
Baltimore’s busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse, and a return to normal is expected
FILE - The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the container ship Dali, May 12, 2024, in Baltimore, as seen from Riviera Beach, Md. The main shipping channel into Baltimore's port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to officials Monday, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Mass starvation a ‘very real risk’ in some regions of war-torn Sudan, WHO says
FILE - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), gestures as he speaks to journalists during a press conference at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday April 6, 2023. The World Health Organization is kicking off its annual meeting on Monday, May 27, 2024 and government ministers and other top envoys are looking to reinforce global preparedness for – and responses to – the next pandemic in the devastating and deadly wake of COVID-19. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File)
First offer for Prairie townhouse falls through, price cuts bring two more
Done Deal, 720 Willowbrook Rd., N.W., No. 1301, Airdrie, Alta.
U.S. widens sanctions on Russia in bid to discourage countries from doing business with Moscow
FILE PHOTO: Russian and U.S. state flags fly near a factory in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, Russia March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
Southwest Airlines CEO says he will not resign amid pressure from activist investor Elliott
FILE - A Southwest Airlines jet arrives at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Dec. 28, 2022. Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday, March 20, 2024, that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with union flight attendants. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Hedge fund ADW urges Canada’s GFL to divest its environmental solutions business
GFL trucks at the Solid Waste Transfer Station in Toronto. August 18, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
New Brunswick RCMP corporal charged with trying to solicit minor for sexual offence
First responders in southeastern British Columbia say a teen and his dog have been rescued after falling "several hundred feet" down an embankment. The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Western Canada: Calgary’s water problem finally has a solution. It’ll just take time
Calgarians are being urged to keep reducing their water use as work to repair a major water main stretches into a second day in Calgary, Friday, June 7, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Strong imports drive surprise U.S. crude stock build; fuel inventories also rise
FILE PHOTO: A sticker reads crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Mentone, Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 22, 2019. Picture taken November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo
U.S. stock concentration - it’s not all doom and gloom
Trader Michael Milano, centre, works with colleagues on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 30.
AI-powered Apple overtakes Microsoft as world’s most valuable company
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the annual developer conference event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S., June 10, 2024
Sharethrough latest in slew of Canadian tech takeouts as adtech firm sells to France’s Equativ
Buildings on Bay Street in Canada's financial district are shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Quebecor files complaint with Competition Bureau about Loblaw-Glentel agreement
Quebecor headquarters is seen as the media company holds its annual meeting May 11, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Trudeau heads to Italy for G7 summit as Ukraine, Gaza weigh on international community
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders' summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international community. Trudeau meets people working for affordable housing, in Quebec City, Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
NBA legend Jerry West dies at 86
FILE - Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry West, representing the 1960 USA Olympic Team, speaks during the enshrinement news conference at the Hall of Fame Museum in Springfield, Mass. Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a legendary career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
How far would you commute to save money?
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Desjardins’ chief economist Jimmy Jean sees 11 rate cuts by 2026 and discusses how to position your portfolio
Jimmy Jean, chief economist Desjardins poses outside their offices in Montreal, Quebec, May 5, 2021. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
A National Bank sign is seen May 30, 2016 in Montreal.
Lawsuits and counterclaims over collapse of builder Stateview probe TD’s role in fraud
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Toronto-Dominion Bank alleging it failed to pay or properly pay its mobile mortgage specialists vacation and/or public holiday pay on their commissions, volume bonuses and other variable payments. A person walks past a TD Bank sign in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul
Four distinctive spirits for Father’s Day
Still life. pour or whiskey in to glass.
Travelling makes me realize that despite cultural differences, we’re all the same
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House swaps are growing in popularity as travel costs soar. Here’s how to do it
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Nine classic wines to toast Father’s Day, or any occasion
Christopher Waters
How strict ground rules and AI can keep team meetings on track
If someone is talking or interjecting too much during a meeting, call out the behaviour in a respectful way.
From airport shortcuts to packing tips, here are some travel hacks from Globe staff
Many possible spring break destinations are visible on a traveller's suitcase at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday, March 8, 2013. Travellers crowded into cues to board planes heading yo March break destinations, to basque in the sun, or ski the slopes. (Peter Power/ The Globe and Mail)
Canadian investors eye utilities, real estate stocks as BoC cuts rates
The Bay Street Financial District is shown next to the CN Tower in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022.
U.S. inflation cooled in May in sign that price pressures may be easing
MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 11: A customer shops at a Safeway store on June 11, 2024 in Mill Valley, California. May inflation numbers are set to be reported on Wednesday ahead of the Fed rates announcement. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles
A Tesla supercharging location is seen on Kipling Street, June 3, 2024 in Houston. Charging stations have been hit particularly hard by thieves who likely want to sell the highly conductive copper wiring inside the cables at near-record prices. But authorities and charging company officials say similar thefts are increasing across the U.S. as more charging stations are built. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)
Nadal and Alcaraz to play doubles together for Spain at Paris Olympics
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during the men's singles final against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Dollarama sees profit jump 20% in first quarter, boosts stake in Latin America’s Dollarcity
A shopping cart is seen in an aisle of a Dollarama store in Montreal, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat the far right in elections
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers remarks during a press conference held at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris, on June 12, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron is holding a press conference following his June 9 announcement that he was dissolving parliament, and his call for snap legislative elections after the far-right trounced his centrist alliance in EU polls. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Homebuyer tactics: ‘The stink bid is back’
The home at 356 Brooke Ave. in Toronto's Ledbury Park neighbourhood. The four-bedroom home was listed for $3.495-million in late May and received an offer within six days. The homeowners at rejected the lowball bid for the 3,482-square-foot house.
This country can always find plenty of reasons to do nothing about national security
Andrew Coyne
Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks
A Russian and Chinese national flag is displayed at Tiananmen Gate in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Beijing. Putin arrived Thursday in Beijing for a two-day state visit to China, in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies as Moscow presses forward with a new offensive in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
U.S. oil refiners raise concerns about quality of crude shipped on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
FILE PHOTO: The last section of pipeline is assembled on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project before operations are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024, near Laidlaw, British Columbia, Canada, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Airbus seeks mandatory weekend overtime at Montreal-area factory to catch up on delayed A220 output
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Airbus is pictured outside the Airbus facility in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
Rate cuts a ‘catapult’ for Canadian stocks, says BMO chief investment strategist
The Bank of Canada building is pictured in Ottawa June 1, 2010.
Swiss parliament’s lower house votes to reject European court climate ruling
FILE PHOTO: Supporters and members of the association Senior Women for Climate Protection hold banners as they arrive for the ruling in the climate case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, April 9, 2024. The slogan reads "Climate justice". REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo
Global oil demand set to peak by 2029, major supply glut looms: IEA
FILE PHOTO: A view of the logo of the International Energy Agency in Paris, France, December 15, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
Business Brief: Charging ahead
FLO Ultra pull through park setting high-res rendering
Kuwait fire at building housing workers kills at least 41
A Kuwaiti police officer is seen in front of a burnt building following a deadly fire, in Mangaf, southern Kuwait, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer
Britain’s economy slowed to a halt in April in bad timing for Sunak
FILE PHOTO: A view shows construction cranes as seen from Primrose Hill, in London, Britain, February 10, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Rethink how you cook your spuds. Plus: A recipe for crispy crushed potato salad with asparagus
How We Eat - Crispy Crushed Potato Salad with Asparagus and Sauce Gribiche
Karen rebels in Myanmar learn a strategic border town is easy to take from the junta, but hard to hold
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The Canadian Western Bank office in downtown Toronto is photographed on, Wednesday Oct. 25, 2023.
Both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in early stages of Gaza conflict, UN inquiry says
(FILES) Smoke billows over Khan Yunis from Rafah in the southern Gaza strip during Israeli bombardment on January 2, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The staggering suffering, death and destruction of six months of war since Hamas's October 7 attack has widened the gulf between Israelis and Palestinians, leaving both feeling that the prospect of peace is ever more elusive. (Photo by Said KHATIB / AFP) (Photo by SAID KHATIB/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Federal Reserve sees some progress on inflation but envisions just one rate cut this year
FILE PHOTO: An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's facade in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
A tired government tries out one more wedge issue
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland responds to a question from a reporter during a news conference, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Oil settles up on Mideast tension, gains curbed as interest rate cuts pushed back
FILE - Pumpjacks operating at the Kern River Oil Field are seen in Bakersfield, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2015. The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Morning Update: A handy timeline on foreign interference
The Peace Tower of Parliament Hill is pictured in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Ten civil society organizations are warning that the unusually swift parliamentary study of a bill to counter foreign interference could result in flawed laws that violate people's rights. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Heartbreaking historical drama Kidnapped dismantles generational insidiousness
KIDNAPPED_by_Marco_Bellocchio_Still02_CourtesyofCohenMediaGroup_{eeddbf0a-3d4c-ee11-a9ea-fd617b20e9b1} Centre L to R: Paolo Pierobon and Enea Sala in KIDNAPPED, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Gaza ceasefire plan hangs in balance as U.S. says Hamas seeking changes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a joint press conference with his Qatari counterpart in Doha on June 12, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)
Quebec turns to private producers to help ease its growing power shortage
Konrad Yakabuski
Welcome to SUV Nation, the world’s 5th dirtiest country
Matt Bubbers
Ask a planner: As an American in Canada, do I have to pay U.S. estimated taxes?
U.S. eases moves on offshore tax crackdown
Found at sea: Wreck of Shackleton’s last ship discovered off the coast of Labrador
A recent sonar image of the Quest was the first sign of the vessel since it sank off the coast of Labrador in 1962.
Rentokil a welcome guest in multibillion-dollar pest control industry
A rentokil disinfection company employee poses after disinfecting a bus as part of measures taken to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, on September 2, 2020, in Pas ris. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Save your tiers for another day: The humble sheet cake is becoming a wedding star
Bride/Planning & Design @loveleecelebrations Photography @emily_michelson Cake @crybaby.cakes Wedding sheet Cake
The close: TSX gains as bank acquisition, U.S. CPI data lift sentiment
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., April 26.
At G7 in Italy, Meloni’s clout may be the ticket to Ukraine breakthrough
(FILES) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni smiles at the end of a campaign meeting of Italian far-right party "Fratelli d'Italia" (Brothers of Italy) for the upcoming European elections, on June 1, 2024 in Rome. Minister Giorgia Meloni's far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, securing at least 27 percent of the vote, according to early projections late on June 9, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 03: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 03, 2024 in New York City. Stocks closed mixed on the first day of trading in June a day that started with a technical issue that was resolved that brought trading to a stop for some of the major stocks and caused Berkshire Hathaway to be down 99.97%. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Maternity care and midwives in Canada’s health labour shortage
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Redesigned Subaru Forester plays it safe in a crowded field of sameness
The alloy wheels are identical in construction but have bronze finish on the Sport model.
Workaholic executives short-change their teams, their families and themselves
Work life balance, equality or weight between working for money and life happiness, health, success and healthy lifestyle concept, woman working with computer laptop while balance on equilibrium.
How to play the bull case for copper through ETFs
FILE PHOTO: Raw copper from Zambia awaits export in a warehouse at Newlyn Terminal at Bayhead at the port in Durban, South Africa, April 4, 2024. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo
An important cross-border tax-filing deadline is approaching. Here’s what you need to know
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‘Stop harping on paying a little more tax. Collectivism beats individualism in maintaining stable societies.’ Capital gains, plus other letters to the editor for June 12
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference about changes to capital gains tax legislation, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
EU hits Chinese EVs with tariffs, drawing rebuke from Beijing
A drone view shows BYD electric vehicles (EV) before being loaded onto the "BYD Explorer No.1" roll-on, roll-off vehicle carrier for export to Brazil, at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, China April 25, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS /File Photo
One fatally shot on Atlanta area transit bus that led officers on wild rush hour chase, police say
A Gwinnett County, Ga. commuter bus sits in the road where it was stopped in Smoke Rise, Ga., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Atlanta police say the transit bus fled from officers responding to a dispute on board, leading them on a wild and lengthty chase into a neighboring county before it was stopped. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Your daily horoscope: June 12, 2024
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