Five police officers killed in sniper ‘ambush’ at Dallas protest — suspect in standoff

The suspect is not cooperating and has told negotiators he intends to hurt more officers in revenge for the two fatal police shootings of black men

Calm in the face of death: Diamond Reynolds’ remarkable live streaming of boyfriend’s shooting by police
Why the Philando Castile police-shooting video disappeared from Facebook — then came back

As crimes are increasingly captured on video, it’s becoming clear that nothing will change

Calum Marsh: What arouses anger and hurt is that black lives matter so little to people in authority that even seeing them murdered on video isn’t enough to bring justice

Mikinaks call themselves Quebec’s newest aboriginal community, others are calling them a fraud

Membership to the Mikinaks costs $80 and is open to those who can provide genealogical evidence of at least one aboriginal ancestor at some point in the past

U.S. cop on recent shootings: ‘How dare you stand next to me in the same uniform and murder somebody’

Watch: In a powerful video, an Ohio officer calls out racist cops and those with 'a god complex,' but 'there’s many of us who would give our life for anybody'

He’s not just taking selfies: Prime Minister Trudeau putting his face first with almost daily photo-ops

Despite approval ratings over 60 per cent, a survey from the Angus Reid Institute found more than half of Canadians think the public relations exercises are too much

‘He fooled a lot of people,’ says brother of man suspected of blowing up Mississauga house

'Bob is very good at that — I can see Bob fooling them, he fooled the whole system'

Suicidal inmate ‘struggled to live in her own skin’ since horrific murder of teen boy

Christie Blatchford: Terry Baker epitomized the dilemma of the person who commits a dreadful crime and has no way to redeem herself

John Tory should ‘stay in his lane,’ Black Lives Matter organizers say, reiterating call for Pride police ban

Organizers from Black Lives Matter urged the Toronto Mayor to keep his 'vapid interests' to himself on the topic of police participation in the Pride parade

Canada is importing pit bulls by the hundreds from the U.S., worrying dog advocates

Rescue groups behind the unusual import say Canada is providing a home to dogs that are unfairly maligned and would otherwise be killed in the U.S.

When Liberals say 'Create a focus group on electoral reform,' what they mean is: 'Trust us'

Michael Den Tandt: This may stand as the Liberal version of Harper’s quixotic, uncharacteristically romantic quest for the lost Franklin Expedition

Serious business: Ottawa kids get permit for lemonade stand, but they must follow language and safety rules

'In the event that something did happen, they are the federal government, after all, versus a family. They are basically laying all the liability on the family'

Putin manoeuvres turn man of peace Trudeau into warmonger against all his inclinations

Matthew Fisher: The first international act of a self-styled gentle agent of change will be to deploy combat forces to Russia’s backyard. How did it so quickly come to this?

Montreal landlord left with hundreds of dead snakes, other reptiles in building’s walls awarded $32,600

The Judge said Reptile Amazone Inc. ‘should have anticipated its animals would be able to escape into the holes in the walls where they would eventually die’

‘The bear proceeded down the path’: Warning issued after large grizzly follows Banff National Park hikers

'Be aware, slow down and drive the speed limit. The fence isn’t a 100 per cent solution'

Calm in the face of death: Diamond Reynolds’ remarkable live streaming of boyfriend’s shooting by police

‘Her instinct to livestream ... points to her understanding that if we aren’t our own reporters, if we aren’t our own crusaders, then no one else will be’

High noon times three: Astronomers discover rare mega planet with three distinct suns

The newly discovered planet in the Constellation Centaurus, 320 light years away, has the biggest known orbit in a multi-star system

London woman accused of attacking hijab-wearing shopper is undergoing mental health treatment, court hears

The 38-year-old woman accused of punching and spitting on a Muslim woman holding a baby in a London supermarket missed her hearing because she’s in the hospital

Hillary Clinton rips ‘amazing businessman’ Donald Trump in front of his shuttered Atlantic City casino

Clinton's remarks were part of a growing effort by her campaign to undercut Trump's business reputation, which Democrats believe is greatly overhyped

How not to cool Canada's housing market

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Jason Kenney will have to figure out a new vision for Western conservatism before he can sell a plan for unity

Harper-era conservatism can't simply be airlifted from Ottawa and plopped down in Edmonton, nor will a piecemeal hybrid version of the existing Wildrose and PC parties necessarily resonate with a majority of right-leaning Albertans.

Going to Alberta may be best option for Jason Kenney, but it might not be best for Canada

Andrew Coyne: The field of federal Tory candidates looks thinner for his absence, peopled by former ministers who would appear a bit short on the gravitas end

If anyone can unite Alberta's right, it's Jason Kenney — but that's still a big ‘if’

Jen Gerson: In Alberta, there are no sure things, no shoo-ins. It's the province where good intentions and best-laid plans come home to die

Conservatives fundraising off the backs of Ottawa girls' lemonade stand, facts be damned

David Reevely: Two girls set up a lemonade stand to raise money for camp but instead they may have ended up lining the pockets of conservative politicians

Canadian Politics

Supreme Court rules federal cabinet must decide whether to deport suspected Nazi war criminal

A February ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal stands, sending the case back to the federal cabinet for reconsideration for the fourth time in 15 years

Investing

Joe Chidley: ‘Less than zero’ and the trouble of falling yields

Just how far we have come from the way things used to work has become painfully clear in the wake of Brexit

Tech Desk

Amazon wants people to pay for podcasts, and it thinks it has the content to do it

'Channels' is the company's first major foray into the business and puts it in a position to be both a platform for and creator of new shows

Entrepreneur

Dragons' Den: Where are they now? Sharing financial knowledge paying off for Enriched Academy

In 2013, Enriched Academy landed a royalty deal with Jim Treliving and Bruce Croxon. Since hiring a CEO the founders say the 'sky's the limit' for growth

Arts

Chuck Klosterman breaks down the intellectual brick wall between present and future

'We almost view the present tense as if it’s the only reality that will ever exist, and that’s kind of the problem'

‘Proustian mnemonic cascade,’ and other things only Moby could say about Porcelain, his new memoir

'The more ascetic approach to work, there’s a loneliness to it – but you can also explore things in ways that you just can’t in the presence of other people'

On the idiocy of tattooing your body in the name of love (and eventual regret)

Is it not enough to share a bed and a bank account? Must love also demand a plot of epidermis?

Israel & Middle East

Iraqi who took sledgehammer to Saddam Hussein statue misses his rule: ‘In his place are 1,000 Saddams’

'I’d like to put it back up. To rebuild it. But I’m afraid I’d be killed'

Driving

Autopilot: What’s in a name? We’re finding out the hard way

The dream of hands-free driving needs a quick reality check

10 signs a senior may be an unsafe driver

Learn the warning signs your – or a loved one's – driving skills are beginning to slip

Car Review: 2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum

As Nissan raises the bar, it heads into Bimmer territories. That could be a good thing, if you don't mind a stiff ride

Sports

Donaldson, Tulowitzki come through to cap Blue Jays’ comeback in win over Tigers

Tulowitzki had two singles, walked and was stellar as usual with the glove. In his last 16 games, he is batting .349 after posting a .199 average over his first 47 games.

Can Milos Raonic take the next step and beat Roger Federer for a spot in the Wimbledon final?

Raonic: 'I came here with a simple goal for this tournament. I think everybody on my team has that same objective.'

Hajrullahu kicks six field goals as Toronto Argonauts hand B.C. Lions first loss of season

Ricky Ray, who went over the 53,000-yard mark in career CFL passing in the win, led the Argos to their second straight road win while the Lions dropped to 2-1.

Ex-Ticat Medlock returns to put boots to Hamilton and give Winnipeg Blue Bombers first win

Medlock made field goals from 25, 18, 38 and 47 yards out and missed twice, both from 51, in front of 23,846 former fans.

Midas Letter

S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rockets higher on gold, silver, lithium

Brexit, as we can now see, is way worse for markets than originally thought. But for Canada's TSX Venture Composite Index, it's the gift that keeps on giving

Personal Finance

How to pass on the family cottage without destroying your family in the process

The family cottage is the home of so many memories, and it's hard to imagine selling it — but figuring out how to pass it on to your children might be even more difficult

Executive

'The never give up attitude is very important': Mathieu Bilodeau, Olympic race walker and accountant

Going for Gold. Mathieu Bilodeau, Olympic race walker and accountant, speaks about the planning, hard work and insights he's gained on the road to Rio 2016

Toronto

City rejects Toronto family’s bid to keep elaborate tree house, saying it breaks zoning rules

Shaped like a pirate ship, the cedar-planked structure features ropes and ladders, and a cabin complete with windows and a doors

‘He fooled a lot of people,’ says brother of man suspected of blowing up Mississauga house

'Bob is very good at that — I can see Bob fooling them, he fooled the whole system'

Toronto police raid four more marijuana dispensaries, one month after major citywide crackdown

The raids come a month after police searched 43 suspected dispensaries and arrested 90 people. The force says they'll release more information Friday

Health

Does fat affect your brain? Study finds obese have less grey and white matter in key areas

The study offers what researchers say is a ‘biologically plausible explanation’ for why heavier people tend to have reduced cognitive functioning and greater impulsivity

Life

'This generation is well and truly garbage': Why millennials are the worst

'Whiny. Safe spaces. Coddled. Political correctness run amok. Selfie. Socially awkward. Texting. For the love of god, TEXTING'

Travel

Tiny East Coast island offers amazing up-close visit with Atlantic Puffins

There are more than 5,500 breeding pairs of puffins on tiny Machias Seal Island, accessible by only one tour operator in New Brunswick and one in Maine

Homes

Marilyn Lincoln: Why should we upgrade our condo lobby when it’s in perfectly good shape?

Some of the unit owners want a remodel -- isn't that just a waste of their money?

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