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August 17

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski, New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe take Cincinnati Open women’s doubles championship
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski, right, reacts with partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their women's doubles semifinal against Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly to meet with Saab on visit to Sweden, source says
Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Melanie Joly and European Union Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stéphane Séjourné, not pictured, take part in a joint press conference in Ottawa, on Friday, July 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
European leaders joining Zelensky at the White House should help avoid another diplomatic debacle
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Brussels, Belgium, where he will participate in a meeting of European leaders, August 17, 2025. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans
Rattler rallies Saints to 17-all preseason tie with Jaguars
New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Evacuation alerts, state of emergency lifted near St. John’s as crews contain wildfire
A water bomber drops water onto a wildfire burning in the Paddy's Pond area just outside St. John's, N.L., on Aug. 13.
Blue Jays lack pitching in series-closing loss to Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) throws to a Texas Rangers batter in first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
OSC enforcement head Bonnie Lysyk wants to disrupt fraud before it happens
Bonnie Lysyk, executive vice president of enforcement at the Ontario Securities Commission, poses for a photo at her office in Toronto, Tuesday, August 12, 2025. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)
Green birdies final hole to win Rogers Charity Classic by one shot
Australia's Richard Green hits a tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round at the PGA Tour Champions golf event in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Swiatek, Paolini meet in women’s singles final in Cincinnati
Under pressure from Trump, Zelensky heads to Washington with European leaders in tow
FILE - In this combination of file photos, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, are seen at the Elysee Palace, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris, and Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a Technology Forum in Moscow on Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, left and center, Pavel Bednyakov, right, File)
Alcaraz-Raducanu pairing highlights U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament
Aug 11, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Emma Raducanu (GBR) returns a shot against Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
PSG begins Ligue 1 title defence with a win at Nantes
Akie Iwai wins Portland Classic, joining twin sister Chisato as rookie LPGA Tour champion
Akie Iwai, of Japan, hits off the 15th tee during the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)
Scheffler rallies to win BMW Championship
Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy after winning the BMW Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Ontario real estate agents report fewer large cash transactions to FinTRAC
Canada's anti-money laundering agency is highlighting the key areas that lawyers could be aiding in the illicit movement of funds.Money seized by police during a bust is displayed In Surrey, B.C., on Dec. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Russia hits Kharkiv with ballistic missile, as Trump presses Ukraine to accept peace deal
Service members of the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a cannon of a BTR-4 armoured personnel carrier during military exercises at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: Canadian inflation and big box retail earnings
FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked outside a Walmart store in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Truth will likely be the last casualty of war in Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Sue Bird, 4-time WNBA champion, has statue unveiled in Seattle
Former Seattle Storm WNBA basketball point guard Sue Bird stands near her statue after its unveiling outside Climate Pledge Arena, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Stefanski likely to reveal Browns’ starting QB for Week 1 ahead of final preseason game
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski watches action during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Lokomotiv fans whistle Schalke’s Antwi-Adjei after his complaint of racist abuse in German Cup game
Schalke's Christopher Antwi-Adjei takes a corner kick, during the German soccer cup first round match between Lok Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 in Leipzig, Germany, Sunday Aug. 17, 2025. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
Canada-U.S. trade war volatility creates opportunity for Scotiabank’s wealth business
Jacqui Allard, Portrait, Scotiabank Tower, 2025 03 12, The Globe and Mail ONE TIME USE ONLY FOR STORY BY CLARE OHARA
Abigail Strate claims bronze at ski jumping Summer Grand Prix in Poland
Abigail Strate of Canada competes at the Women Normal Hill HS102 Individual Ski Jumping event at the Nordic World Ski Championships, in Trondheim, Norway, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Serbia’s populist president vows tough response to anti-government protesters following riots
Demonstrators stand in front of riot police officers during an anti-government rally in Valjevo, on August 16.
Vancouver’s Little Mountain gets big win over Australia at Little League World Series
Canada 's baseball team participates in the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Caleb Craig)
Poilievre seeks return to Parliament with Alberta by-election in Conservative stronghold
A Pierre Poilievre campaign sign on a supporter's fence in Camrose, Alta., Aug. 11.
Jaxson Dart’s strong preseason hasn’t forced the Giants to get ahead of themselves
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Eagles reportedly acquire Canadian John Metchie III from Texans
FILE - Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III leaves the field after an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, fILE)
Arsenal opens Premier League season with win at Man United
Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Residents protest Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement
Scores of people took to the streets in Washington, D.C. in a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policing takeover in the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone
Calgary man, 27, preparing to be among the first in his friend group to buy a house
My cochlear implant means I will hear the robins sing for the first time in decades
U.S. pauses visas for Gazans after conservative activist questions arrival of children with medical needs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Record heat thwarts Spain’s efforts to quell 20 major wildfires
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)
Nova Scotia wildfire grows, while firefighters in Newfoundland helped by cooler temperatures
Smoke from the Kingston wildfire is visible along Route 74, northwest of Victoria, N.L., on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Wildfire north of Nanaimo, B.C. declared under control
A road crew awaits a potential closure along highway 4 as the Wesley Ridge wildfire burns out-of-control at Cameron Lake near Coombs, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Air Canada flight attendants on strike, China’s new tariff and higher prices for weight-loss drugs in Canada: Must-read business and investing stories
Air Canada flight attendants hold a silent protest at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal on Monday.
Terence Stamp, actor who played Superman villain Zod, dead at 87
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Terence Stamp arrives for the UK premiere of 'Song for Marion' at the Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London, Britain, October 19, 2012. REUTERS/Paul Hackett/File Photo
When it comes to my children’s financial futures, I’m turning to a secret weapon: time
Gifting a stock won't make you the most popular person at the birthday party, but there is a happy medium.
Petrasso scores to push CF Montreal to 1-1 draw with D.C. United
D.C. United's Conner Antley, right, takes a shot on goal as CF Montreal's Luca Petrasso (13) defends during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Putin agreed to let U.S., Europe offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees, Trump envoy says
President Donald Trump meets with Russia's President Vladimir Putin Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. At left is Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and second from right is Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
In Bolivia, voters could elect first right-wing government in over two decades
An electoral official displays a ballot listing presidential candidates during general elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Alouettes QB Evans sidelined as Montreal takes 36-18 loss to B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, back right, hands off to James Butler during the first half of a CFL football game against the Montreal Alouettes, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vilsaint scores late equalizer in Toronto FC debut to tie Columbus 1-1
Toronto FC's Deandre Kerr (left) tackles Columbus Crew's Daniel Gazdag during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Shooting at crowded New York club leaves three dead, nine injured
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Members of the New York City police department (NYPD) investigate a shooting scene at Taste of the City lounge on August 17, 2025 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. Three people were killed and eight others wounded when multiple gunmen opened fire inside a hookah lounge and restaurant around closing time Sunday morning. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
How to tell the difference between stress and burnout
Work stress can lead employees to burnout.
Israeli protesters demand ceasefire, hostage deal as Hamas rejects Israel’s relocation plan
Demonstrators block a road during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and calling for the Israeli government to reverse its decision to take over Gaza City and other areas in the Gaza Strip, near Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Air Canada plans to resume flights Monday evening as union remains on strike, defying federal order
Flight attendants picket at Pearson International Airport on August 17th 2025. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail
Social justice advocate Susan Eng fought for equity in Canadian policing
Member of the Chinese Canadian National Council Susan Eng is upset about the government money that is going for reparations to various ethic groups for the head tax that was collected by the government. Jim Ross / The Globe and Mail Nov. 18, 2005
Why are construction signs orange and not a flashier colour?
A construction area along the College Street in the Little Italy area for the Toronto Transit Commision streetcar lines in Toronto. Photo By Deborah Baic 28/02/04
‘If Canada was a business … it would be bankrupt.’ Letters to the editor for Aug. 17
Students outside the R.D. Parker Building on the Laurentian University campus in Sudbury, Ont. are photographed on Sept 12, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
Your lookahead horoscope: August 17, 2025
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