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U.S. President Biden pushed Gaza pier over warnings it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says
FILE - U.S. Army soldiers stand next to trucks arriving loaded with humanitarian aid at the U.S.-built floating pier Trident before reaching the beach on the coast of the Gaza Strip, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
Ukrainian drones set oil depot in Rostov ablaze, Russian Telegram channels say
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows a fire at an oil depot earlier hit by a Ukrainian drone attack near Proletarsk, Russia, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Blue Jays fall 6-3 to Red Sox, ending five-game winning streak
Aug 27, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) walks off of the field after a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko
Aug 27, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) celebrates after her match against Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)(not pictured) in a women's singles match on day two of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris celebrates with her families as the balloons fall during the final day of during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Lorenzo Insigne fires Toronto FC to Canadian Championship final in 1-0 win over Forge
Toronto FC forward Lorenzo Insigne (24) celebrates after Toronto FC defeated Forge FC 1-0, during Canadian Championship soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Insurance Bureau of Canada says Jasper wildfire will cost insurers more than $880-million
A worker walks in a devastated neighbourhood in west Jasper, Alberta on Monday August 19, 2024. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the wildfire that tore through Jasper is the second-most expensive one in Alberta's history for insured losses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Long-awaited research lab opens in Churchill to study oil spills and more
Aurora borealis or Northern lights are seen over the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO) the night before the grand opening on August 27th, 2024.
ER creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama The Pitt
FILE - Author Michael Crichton poses for a portrait at The Peninsula Hotel in New York on Dec. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File)
Liberal MP sponsors petition to open a new Air India bombing investigation
Surrey mayoral candidate Sukh Dhaliwal talks with organizers before a candidates meeting in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, September 26, 2022. General local elections are scheduled to be held in British Columbia municipalities on October 15. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s ambassador to Washington says no reason to be ‘concerned’ by either return of Trump or Harris victory
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left to right, Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speak to media at the federal cabinet retreat in Halifax, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
Donald Trump’s reflexive rudeness might be his undoing in the next debate
David Shribman
Vote on $47.8-billion First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs’ concerns
Grand chief of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Tribal Council Savanna McGregor says she is fairly confident a planned assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare deal will be postponed until October as a late translation of the document to French presented some chiefs with less time to review its contents. McGregor speaks as Chief Dylan Whiteduck of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, left, listens, during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
CPPIB joins one of two bid groups seeking to acquire Australia’s AirTrunk: sources
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi slams premier Danielle Smith‘s plan to transfer hospitals
Naheed Nenshi delivers his acceptance speech after being named as the new leader of the Alberta NDP in Calgary, June 22, 2024. Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith needs to explain her plan to potentially transfer control of underperforming hospitals to third parties. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian swimmer Katarina Roxon at home in a world she loves at the Paralympics
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 26: Katarina Roxon of Team Canada competes in her women's 100m breastroke - SB8 heat on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Real estate agent defends Ottawa’s $9-million New York condo purchase, says it was below asking price
The luxury, residential skyscraper buildings of "Billionaires' Row" in Manhattan are visible from Central Park in New York City, Feb. 20, 2022. Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consulate general in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ted Shaffrey
Kinaxis shakes up executive suite as CEO, chief sales officer to leave
Kinaxis CEO John Sicard in the company's office in Kanata, on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Justin Tang for The Globe and Mail)
John Rustad’s B.C. Conservatives facing growing pains
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks during a news conference after former BC United MLA Teresa Wat joined the Conservatives, in Richmond, B.C., on July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Former Libyan envoy to Canada, who safeguarded Gadhafi files, released from prison
Fathi Baja, head of the political committee of the National Transitional Council, visits the square next to the courthouse in Benghazi, Libya Sunday, May 22, 2011. The European Union established formal diplomatic contact with the opposition seeking to topple Moammar Gadhafi on Sunday by opening an office in the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi and promised support for a democratic Libya. (AP Photo/Wissam Saleh)
Utah mother and children’s book author Kouri Richins to stand trial in husband’s death, judge rules
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death and was later accused of fatally poisoning him, looks on during a court hearing Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
Nordstrom’s quarterly results get boost from sales event, turnaround efforts
The Nordstrom department store at the Tysons Corner Center Mall in McLean, Virginia, on August 27, 2024, ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Kamala Harris to sit down with CNN for her first interview since launching presidential bid
(FILES) US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz wave as they board Air Force Two, departing Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsinon, August 7, 2024. US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will give an interview to CNN on August 29, their first since being nominated to the party's ticket in November's election. The pair will sit down for the interview while on a campaign trip to the battleground state of Georgia on Thursday and it will be broadcast at 9:00 pm local time the same day (0100 GMT Friday), CNN said. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
What are the odds that Harris or Trump will remain healthy for a four-year term?
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Wout van Aert wins his third Spanish Vuelta stage this year as Ben O’Connor keeps overall lead
Team Visma's Wout van Aert celebrates crossing first the finish line in Baiona on August 27, 2024, at the end of the stage 10 of La Vuelta a Espana cycling tour, a 160 km race between Ponteareas and Baiona. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian Tevaughn Campbell among final cuts for NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars
Veteran defensive back Tevaughn Campbell was among the Jacksonville Jaguars final cuts Tuesday. Campbell (29) is called for pass interference as he tries to break up a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end David Wells during second half NFL preseason football, in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Bazemore
Matthew Rankin’s surreal comedy Universal Language named Canada’s official entry for Oscar bid
A scene from the film "Universal Language" is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Telefilm Canada
NFL owners newly endorse private equity stakes of up to 10 per cent in teams by league-approved firms
FILE - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses reporters at the end of the NFL football owners meetings, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Dye & Durham lawsuit reveals broad investor discontent, including 2023 revolt against several board members
Office towers are photographed in Toronto's financial district on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The office vacancy rate in downtown Toronto has hit a record-low amid strong demand for work space by the burgeoning tech sector, according to a report by CBRE Group. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Harris and Trump platforms would both do economic damage. But one is worse than the other
Konrad Yakabuski
Inaugural chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board steps down
The Cenovus Christina Lake oilsands facility steam-assisted gravity drainage pad southeast of Fort McMurray, Alta., is shown on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Cenovus Energy Inc. says it will be returning "substantially" more money to shareholders in upcoming quarters after achieving its debt reduction target. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 U.S. states – and around the world
Dolly Parton addresses attendees at an event celebrating the Missouri statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Egypt recovers three ancient artifacts found in the Netherlands, including a mummified head
YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 15: Egypt fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Egypt and Uruguay at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 15, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Judge says men convicted in Coutts blockade were ready for shootout with police
Anti-mandate demonstrators gather as a truck convoy blocks the highway at the U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Feb. 1, 2022. An Alberta judge will outline the pertinent facts to be considered before the sentencing arguments begin for two men convicted of mischief and a weapons charge at the 2022 border blockade near Coutts, Alta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Two people charged after infant dies in First Nation on Manitoulin Island
Ontario Provincial Police say a man is dead after he had been spotted in the water of Lake Ontario in Picton, Ont. yesterday evening. An OPP vehicle is parked in Toronto, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tammy Hoy
Quebec government says it’s taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory
The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal. Mohawk flags are placed at the border of the Kanasatake Mohawk territory and the town of Oka, Que., Friday, July 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Oasis is finally reuniting. Older fans, please don’t gatekeep its music
Brad Wheeler
Calgary water use outpaces cap on first full day of new restrictions
Crews continue to work to repair a major water main break and five other weak spots in Calgary on June 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Dressew’s closure has Vancouverites asking hard questions about social problems’ impact on business
Marsha Lederman
Yes, couples can income-split the CPP – in a way
Money management, financial planning or wealth management or investment portfolio, paying for tax, loan or debt, inflation concept, businessman using pizza cutter to split golden dollar money coin.
Trump, Harris agree to mute mics for Sept. 10 US presidential debate, Trump says
This combination photo shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaking during a presidential debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta, left, and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaking during a Democratic presidential primary debates, July 31, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo)
Manitoba security system rebate stopped as program budget eaten up
Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Keeper of the Great Seal of the Province of Manitoba, Minister responsible for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation is sworn-in by Lt. Gov. Anita Neville at a Premier and cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg on October 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Suspects carry out gunpoint robbery after dating app set up: Hamilton police
A Hamilton Police Service logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
U.S. brings new indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
Canadian police warn Sikh aide of threat to life, says leading separatist
FILE PHOTO: A banner with the image of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple, site of his June 2023 killing, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
B.C. brings in ‘bell to bell’ school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters
B.C. Premier David Eby responds to questions during a news conference outside Douglas College in Coquitlam, B.C., on July 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
FILE - Michael Sparks, left, and Kevin Seefried, second from left, as they and other rioters loyal to President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
Kelces cash in: Travis and Jason Kelce take popular ‘New Heights’ podcast to Amazon’s Wondery
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bioceres genetically modified wheat can be grown safely, U.S. says
FILE PHOTO: Agricultural engineer Maximiliano Marzetti points to wheat seeds genetically modified with a strain called HB4, which has a gene that helps it better tolerate drought, inside a laboratory at Bioceres Crop Solutions in Rosario, Argentina July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
British tourism industry expects huge demand from Oasis fans after 2025 reunion tour announced
FILE PHOTO: Musician Noel Gallagher of the band Oasis stands for a portrait in New York November 6, 2006. REUTERS/Keith Bedford/File Photo
Self-driving truck company TuSimple accused of exaggerating safety record settles U.S. fraud lawsuit for $189-million
The TuSimple self-driving truck is pictured in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters May 20, 2019. TuSimple/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.
Parents, how much would you pay for a tooth? Share your story with The Globe
Violent crimes surge in York Region, police call increase troubling
York Regional Police say violent crimes involving guns – including homicides, shootings and carjackings – have surged in the area north of Toronto since January. YRP chief Jim MacSween attends a press conference at the YRP headquarters in Aurora, Ont., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Calls for Canada Post to stop ‘hate mail’ against gender care in New Brunswick
Mail boxes are seen at Canada Post's main plant in Calgary on May 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers can find out
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they've come up with a cheap and portable device that can detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids. Microplastic debris that washed up at Depoe Bay, Ore., beach is seen Jan. 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andrew Selsky
Yes, pigeons in Italy are just as annoying as the ones at home
Toronto to set areas commercial dog walkers can use after off-leash ban at one park
People enjoy Ramsden Park in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. A group of commercial dog walkers in Toronto are speaking out against a new municipal policy that bans them from working at the downtown dog park. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White
‘So ridiculous’: Canada’s air guitar world champ on letting loose with invisible axe
Zachary Knowles, also known as “Ichabod Fame”, competes in the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland, in this Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Oulu August Festivals, Roosa-Maria Kauppila **MANDATORY CREDIT**
South Africa is investigating alleged corruption of more than $7-billion at top state-owned companies
FILE - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appears on behalf of the ruling African National Congress party at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state corruption in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Kim Ludbrook/Pool, file)
Karen Read now facing civil suit and murder charge in death of Boston police officer boyfriend
FILE — Karen Read listens to testimony during her trial at Norfolk County Superior Court, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool, File)
Bye-bye to Banff pedestrian zone after Labour Day long weekend
As COVID restrictions slowly lift, tourists roam the main street of Banff, Alberta, June 5, 2021. Alberta is currently is stage 1 of re-opening and has met stage 2 restrictions to re-open on June 10 as long as hospital cases continue to decline. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
FILE - Duane "Keffe D" Davis, left, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, listens to his attorney Carl Arnold during a hearing at the Regional Justice Center, on July 23, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov and Félix Auger-Aliassime fall in first round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Leylah Fernandez of Canada returns against Anastasia Potapova of Russia during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2024 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Alouettes sign all-star wide receiver Austin Mack to a four-year contract extension
The Montreal Alouettes have signed all-star wide receiver Austin Mack to a four-year contract extension, the club announced on Tuesday. Mack (81) catches the pass against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Former Barnes & Noble chairman Leonard Riggio dies at 83
FILE - Leonard Riggio, chairman of Barnes and Noble, arrives at a book store in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Climate campaigners take EU to court over 2030 emissions-cutting rules
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Zuckerberg says the White House put pressure on Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, makes a point during an appearance at SIGGRAPH 2024, the premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, Monday, July 29, 2024, in the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ontario teen, due to start at UBC next week, dies after falling off cliff in popular Metro Vancouver park
A 17-year-old from Ontario is dead after climbing over a fence and falling off the edge of a cliff in a popular park in North Vancouver, B.C. Fences block the access to the Lynn Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Kursk nuclear plant ‘extremely exposed’ if attacked, UN watchdog says
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visits the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) accompanied by the plant director Alexander Uvakin and Russia's Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, outside the town of Kurchatov in the Kursk Region, Russia August 27, 2024. Rosatom/Handout via REUTERS
Decades of neglect and world’s inability to stop epidemics to blame for mpox outbreak, experts say
FILE PHOTO: Elisabeth Furaha applies medication on the skin of her child Sagesse Hakizimana who is under treatment for Mpox, an infectious disease caused by the Mpox virus that causes a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever, at a health centre in Munigi, Nyiragongo territory, near Goma in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi//File Photo
Nvidia results could spur record US$300-billion swing in shares, options show
A person walks past a sign outside of a Nvidia office building in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.
Canada’s consul-general to New York given second opportunity to testify over $9-million condo
Canada's consul-general in New York has been called to testify at a House of Commons committee about his official residence, which the government recently purchased for $9 million. The Steinway Tower is seen from an upper floor of the Central Park Tower, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Lennihan
In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points
The shutdown at Canada's two major railways last week was not the first time a simultaneous work stoppage has brought trains to a halt. Locked-out Canadian National Rail workers stand at a picket line as locomotives are moved by management at CN Rail's Thornton Yard, in Surrey, B.C., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Nova Scotia minister says organized crime involved in lobster fishery
Lobster gear sits on the dock as fishermen prepare for the opening of the valuable lobster season in Newellton, on Nova Scotia's South Shore on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Captain of yacht that sank off Sicily has exercised right to remain silent, lawyer says
A rescue boat with rescue personnel on board conducts search operations for British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch's daughter Hannah Lynch, at the scene where a luxury yacht sank, off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo
Indian port workers call off strike, agree to new wage deal
FILE PHOTO: A fisherman prepares to cast his fishing net in the waters of the Vembanad lake as a container ship is seen docked in the background, at a port in Vallarpadam, in the southern Indian city of Kochi February 11, 2014./File Photo
Have you seen the magic of 7-Elevens in Asia? We can have that in Canada, too
A woman walks out of a 7-Eleven convenience store along a street in central Tokyo on August 22, 2024. The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven, Seven & i Holdings, confirmed on August 19 it had received a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)
Here’s how Canada can square tariffs on Chinese EVs with the WTO
EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
China vows to retaliate against Canada’s electric vehicle tariffs
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line during an organised media tour to a factory under Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle (JMEV), in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Krolicki/File Photo/File Photo
‘Clean beauty’ can be difficult in the face of complex supply chain issues and climate change
Julie Thurgood-Burnett, owner of Hereward Farms, poses for a portrait, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in East Garafraxa, Ontario. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Mexico freezes relations with U.S., Canadian embassies after judicial reform criticism
FILE PHOTO: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks about a statement from the U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar to Mexico about a proposed judicial reform was disrespectful and said the U.S. had a history of "interventionist policy" in the Americas, during a press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico in this photo release August 23, 2024 and distributed by Mexico Presidency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES/File Photo
Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with U.S. over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, Iran, August 27, 2024. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
Former Jeopardy! champion Mattea Roach to host new CBC books radio show
Former "Jeopardy" champion Mattea Roach will helm CBC's new literary radio show. Roach, a Canadian contestant on the game show "Jeopardy!" is shown in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tyler Golden-Sony Pictures Television via AP *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Patrick Anderson and Katarina Roxon named flag-bearers for Paris Paralympics opening ceremony
Katarina Roxon and Patrick Anderson pose for photos as Canada’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on August 25, 2024. // Katarina Roxon et Patrick Anderson posent pour des photos en tant que porte-drapeaux du Canada lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux paralympiques de 2024 à Paris, en France, le 25 août 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Dave Holland, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Angelina Jolie to receive special honour at the Toronto International Film Festival
FILE - Angelina Jolie appears at the 77th Tony Awards in New York on June 16, 2024. Jolie brings opera singer Maria Callas to life in “Maria.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Midfielder Niko Sigur named to Canadian men’s soccer team roster for September friendlies
Sergio Gomez of Spain, left, challenges for the ball with Croatia's Niko Sigur during the Euro 2023 U21 Championship soccer match between Spain and Croatia at the Giulesti stadium in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, June 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Separatist group claims responsibility for deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan
A paramilitary soldier stops and checks passenger vehicles at a security check post, a day after separatist militants conducted deadly attacks, on the outskirts of Quetta, Pakistan August 27, 2024. REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed
White House condemns strike that killed Reuters safety adviser in Ukraine
Ryan Evans, Kostyantynivka, May 29, 2022 REUTERS/Olekssi Orlov
Two workers killed, one injured in explosion at Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta
Multiple Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units and police park outside a Delta Maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport early Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Atlanta. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
A broken Toronto house is pieced back together
Dave LeBlanc
B.C. Insider: Life expectancy for B.C. Indigenous people drops by six years
First Nations Health Authority Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cornelia Wieman, back left, and B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry stand during a First Nations welcoming before a news conference, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. The First Nations Health Authority and the office of the provincial health officer released an interim update related to the First Nations Population Health and Wellness Agenda. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Sharp rise in whooping cough cases reported in several provinces
A Toronto Public Health sign is seen at Dundas and Victoria St. in Toronto on Monday, August 21, 2017. Toronto Public Health is reporting a meningococcal disease outbreak in the city that has left one person dead.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
U.S. consumer confidence scales six-month high, labour market angst rises
A shopper considers a purchase in a Costco warehouse Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Parker, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Air Canada offers rebooking flexibility for flights around possible strike date
Grounded Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport during in Toronto on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
A woman leaves a Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) branch in Ottawa on May 31, 2016.
CF Montreal transfers midfielder Mathieu Choinière to Swiss club Grasshopper Zurich
Aug 9, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; CF Montreal midfielder Mathieu Choiniere (29) watches the ball against the Philadelphia Union in the first half at Subaru Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Spain to donate 500,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled "Mpox virus positive" is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
7-Eleven stores operator Seven & i reportedly seeks ‘core’ tag in Japan amid Couche-Tard deal talks
People walk out of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Yokohama on August 23, 2024. The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven, Seven & i Holdings, confirmed on August 19 it had received a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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