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Ontario Premier Doug Ford swallowed an insect at a news conference in Dundalk, Ont. Ford was ok and continued on responding to reporters' questions about the hospital crisis.

James Engelsman and Thomas Holland from Throttle House test the Genesis’s first fully electric vehicle, the GV60, to see how it compares against its cousins, the Hyundai much-hyped Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.

Lake Mead has been attracting millions of visitors for decades, but drought and increased demand has brought its water level to record lows. Take a look at the lake in its heyday when it was the largest artificial reservoir in America and a draw for high-speed boaters.

Senior international correspondent Mark MacKinnon is in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, where a mall was hit by Russian aircraft on June 27, killing at least 18. Many are interpreting the attack as the latest in a series of messages aimed at scaring both Ukrainians and their allies as G7 leaders were gathering in Germany.

A brief video captures the scene in a lecture hall in western New York moments after author Salman Rushdie was stabbed. Rushdie was flown to hospital by helicopter for treatment. The man who confronted Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution was arrested.

Discussions around advance care and end-of-life planning have always been among the most difficult for advisors to bring up and navigate with their clients. For one, the topic is not as exciting or as glamorous as funding a dream retirement or the performance of investment portfolios. Discussions around these themes can also be morbid and depressing. Yet, studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic have shown that clients – even those who are younger – are more prepared and willing to have these conversations now. Globe Advisor editor Pablo Fuchs speaks with Mallory McGrath, founder and CEO of Viive Planning, about how advisors can facilitate these conversations, what issues need to be brought up, and the major trends and considerations involved in this type of planning.

Rob Carrick explains how Globe Unlimited subscribers can use this powerful new tool. Not a subscriber? Visit tgam.ca/investors to start your 99-cent trial and start viewing new company pages, using portfolio, screener and our complete investor toolkit today.