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June 23

Climate-proofing India’s daily bread: The race for resilient wheat
A worker sifts wheat before filling in sacks at the market yard of the Agriculture Product Marketing Committee (APMC) on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
North Korean official criticizes U.S. for expanding Ukraine support
Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, right, attend a gala concert in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
China reportedly wants EU to scrap tariffs on EVs by July 4 as talks resume
(FILES) This photo taken on September 11, 2023, shows BYD electric cars awaiting to be loaded onto a ship at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try and stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology are in high demand. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT / To go with China-economy-auto-technology-EVs, FOCUS by Peter Catterall and Qasim Nauman (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Amy Yang wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title
Amy Yang, of South Korea, is doused  after winning the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Sammamish, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
It was meant to be a Christian utopia. Now this Nigerian community is helpless against rising seas
Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, a local chief, listens to a question during an interview with The Associated Press in Ayetoro, Southwest Nigeria, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Ayetoro, a coastal community more than 200 km southeast of Nigeria's business capital Lagos, has been experiencing coastal erosion for many years. But the changes have recently rapidly worsened with the community slumping into the Atlantic Ocean, leading to repeated displacements of households and businesses. (AP Photo/Dan Ikpoyi)
Shameless spin aside, closing the Ontario Science Centre is a choice
Alex Bozikovic
Naheed Nenshi to face hurdles bringing Alberta NDP to victory despite landslide leadership triumph
Former Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley, left, congratulates Naheed Nenshi after he was named as the new leader of the Alberta NDP in Calgary, Saturday, June 22, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
FILE - Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa leads the Easter Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, March 31, 2024. The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
Ontario police officers who died by suicide honoured in first annual memorial
Dilnaz Garda poses for a portrait holding the patrol hat that belonged to her brother Darius, in Toronto, Thursday, March 18, 2021. Garda's brother Darius, a Toronto police officer, died by suicide, and Garda is part of the charity "Toronto beyond the blue" who are lobbying the Ontario Government for a proposed memorial on Queen’s Park grounds for police officers who have died by suicide. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canada’s boss economy: What explains the boom in management jobs?
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. Online mortgage lender Nesto says it has acquired mortgage finance company CMLS Group. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Arkansas nurse was treating mass shooting victim when she herself was killed
Damage can be seen to a front window law enforcement officers work the scene of a shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Ark., Friday, June 21, 2024. (Colin Murphey/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
Montreal’s 1993 Stanley Cup champions are watching as Oilers can end Canada’s title drought
The Montreal Canadiens pose for a photograph with the Stanley Cup following their 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Montreal in this June 9, 1993 photo. Patrick Roy front left lying down. ( CP PHOTO/Frank Gunn)
Steven Kwan, Josh Naylor hit solo homers as Guardians sweep series with Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brendon Little, right, looks on as Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor, back left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Hundreds take part in Orillia, Ont., Pride march
People march in the Pride parade in downtown Orillia, Ontario on June 22, 2024. This is only the second year of Orillia’s Pride festivities. The Pride march is organized by Lake Country Pride, a group founded by Celeste Lalumiere, a local resident and gay woman. Celeste was inspired to start a Pride scene in Orillia in 2022, after seeing both enthusiasm and backlash towards the Orillia Public Library’s drag queen story time event. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)
Oilers’ return from wilderness leaves fans with nostalgic feeling
Kelly Cryderman
Grief, renewal and determination as reborn Tree of Life synagogue breaks ground
David Shribman
Edmonton Oilers looking for history-making win in Game 7 of Stanley Cup final
SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 24: Zach Hyman #18 of the Edmonton Oilers dives past Eetu Luostarinen #27 of the Florida Panthers while going after a loose puck during the second period of Game Seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Businesses owe $19.4-billion in unpaid sales tax, Canada Revenue Agency says
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) headquarters Connaught Building is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the union representing taxation employees, claiming it is not bargaining in good faith. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Russia’s North Korea defense deal could create friction with China, warns U.S. general
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend the official welcome ceremony in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Marc Savard joins Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff as an assistant, completing head coach Craig Berube’s staff for upcoming season
Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard reacts while General Manager Peter Chiarelli, left, speaks during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, in Boston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elise Amendola
U.S. prosecutors recommend Justice Department criminally charge Boeing as deadline looms
FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is seen on the side of a Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
Hungary steals dramatic 1-0 win over Scotland to keep Euro 2024 hopes alive
Hungary's Willi Orban (6) heads the ball over Scotland's goalkeeper Angus Gunn, left, during a Group A match between Scotland and Hungary at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Scottie Scheffler outlasts Tom Kim to win Travelers Championship despite course intrusion by protesters
Scottie Scheffler gestures after making birdie on the seventh hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Germany finishes top of Euro 2024 group thanks to late equalizer against Switzerland
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group A - Switzerland v Germany - Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt, Germany - June 23, 2024 Germany's Niclas Fullkrug celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
EV rebates are nice. This is better
Berman EV column. For print CMYK
Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next
An Israeli soldier stands on top of a tank, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, in Israel, June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Houthis claim attacks on two ships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean
Smoke rises after an explosion on a ship that Houthis say is an attack by them on Greek-owned MV Tutor in the Red Sea, dated June 12, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a video. HOUTHI MEDIA CENTRE/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Families, community members decry sudden closure of Ontario Science Centre
The Ontario Science Centre at its current east Toronto location will permanently close at the end of the day Friday, due to structural concerns with the roof, the provincial government announced. A general view of the Ontario Science Centre, in Toronto, Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez gets 80-game drug suspension just two days after major league debut
Toronto Blue Jays' Orelvis Martines walks back to the dugout after striking out during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Donald Trump’s VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short
FILE — Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) with former President Donald Trump in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 22, 2023. Vance, whose debate skills have been praised by Trump, is a leading contender to become his vice presidential running mate. (Maddie McGarvey/The New York Times)
As rents soar, living near campus comes at an even higher premium for some students in Canada
(05/01/2024) Kingston, ON - Kingston’s new GEO student housing. Students are moving into their new homes in which they’ll be living for the upcoming school year. Michael Rioux (Left) and Isabelle Azulay (Right) are a Queen’s University History major and recent Nursing school graduate. They are a few of the many students moving into the newly constructed GEO building. Photograph by James Paddle-Grant
Unifor announces strike action after failing to reach deal with Bombardier by deadline
Aircraft assembly workers strike outside Bombardier’s manufacturing facility by Pearson International Airport in Toronto on June 24, 2024. Over 1300 Unifor unionized workers are on strike action against the jet manufacturer since Sunday after the two sides were unable to reach a tentative agreement. June 24, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Corus Entertainment’s woes foretell a dark future for Canadian content
Canada’s broadcasting regulator says it is granting Corus Entertainment Inc.'s request to ease some of its Canadian content spending requirements after the company warned of an increasingly dire financial situation. Corus signage is shown in Toronto on Friday, June 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Can you afford kids? It’s not just a money question - it depends on your lifestyle and priorities
Anita Bruinsma
How Canadian restaurants are making money by offering menu items for pets
(L-R): Gosia Socha with Iggy the dog with a 'dog beer' at Sweaty Betty's in Toronto on June 20, 2024.
Professors say Canadian universities are falling behind in training students on energy storage technologies
Ali Hooshyar, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, poses for a portrait in his lab in Toronto, ON on June 19th, 2024. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail
Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules are good business. Critics exaggerate the dangers
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
Decades after my uncle’s death I am celebrating our queer family history
Millions in the U.S. prepare for more sweltering heat as floodwaters inundate parts of the Midwest
Families embark on Falls Park as water rose quickly after days of heavy rain led to flooding in the area, Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
At least 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in Russia’s southern Dagestan region
(FILES) A Russian national tricolor flag tops the Russian Defence Ministry headquarters on the bank of the Moskva river in Moscow on May 14, 2024. Russia arrested a senior general over corruption allegations, Russian state news agencies reported on May 23, 2024, the third arrest of a serving high-ranking military figure in the last month. A military court ordered Vadim Shamarin, deputy head of Russia's General Staff, remanded in custody on suspicion of large-scale bribe taking -- a charge that carries up to 15 years in prison, state media reported. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Montreal Canada Day parade cancelled by organizer, citing red tape and politics
The organizer of Montreal's Canada Day parade has cancelled this year's event. Members of the crowd look on during a Canada Day parade in Montreal, Saturday, July 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Quebec’s Port-Cartier maximum security prison evacuated as wildfire rages
Correctional Service Canada says an unnamed inmate has been injured in what it's calling a major assault at the Port-Cartier Institution located on Quebec's north shore. Patches are seen on the arm and shoulder of a corrections officer in the segregation unit at the Fraser Valley Institution for Women during a media tour, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shooting
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, center, Tree of Life congregation and 10/27 survivor, leads an interfaith blessing during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tree of Life complex in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 23, 2024. The new structure is replacing the Tree of Life synagogue where 11 worshipers were murdered in 2018 in the deadliest act of antisemitism in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Rebecca Droke)
Wildfire that triggered town evacuation in central Labrador grows only slightly
Vehicles leave Churchill Falls, N.L. under a threat of a wildfire in a Wednesday, June 19, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Robert Dawe **MANDATORY CREDIT**
The Florida Panthers are choking, and everyone can feel the panic setting in
Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad (5) chases Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) on the breakaway during second period Game 6 action of the NHL Stanley Cup finals in Edmonton, Friday, June 21, 2024. A win away from rewriting some NHL history, the Oilers headed to Florida on Saturday for Monday's Game 7 that seemed improbable a week earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Two bidders vie for artist’s Etobicoke home
Done Deal, 45 Herne Hill, Toronto
U.K. election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated
Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak meets with nighttime economy representatives in central London, Saturday June 22, 2024 as part of a campaign event in the build-up to the July 4 general election. (Benjamin Cremel/Pool Photo via AP)
Ukrainian drones and missiles kill six in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves one dead
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a damaged apartment house is seen after it was hit by Russian air bomb killing at least three and injuring 23, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
Fatal fire east of Toronto is being investigated as homicide, police say
A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on September 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Netanyahu claims Israel is winding down its Gaza operations, warns a Lebanon war could be next
Israeli mounted police officers disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,301 amid scorching temperatures in Saudi Arabia
FILE - Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as they arrive to cast stones at pillars in the symbolic stoning of the devil, the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Israeli strike kills eight at Gaza aid centre, witnesses say
People walk along a road between the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israeli bombardment in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip on June 23, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP) (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)
Price cuts return, carbon credit under scrutiny and why the BoC cut interest rates: Must-read business and investing stories
Cai Jian Huang lays out baskets of berries at Wellesley Fruit Market in Downtown Toronto on June 20, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Does photo radar actually make roads safer or is it the ‘cash grab’ Alberta says?
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
Influencers are showing what trade work really looks like, and squashing its stigma in the process
Asian business man construction engineer worker in protective helmet and blueprints paper on hand measuring concrete floor at house building site
‘What do all great cities in the world have in common?’ Building on Toronto’s waterfront, plus other letters to the editor for June 23
An entrance path to Ontario Place, in Toronto, on Thursday, September 29, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Your lookahead horoscope: June 23 2024
Cancer.
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