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April 28

NHL Playoff matchups: Leafs vs Bruins, Senators vs Canadiens
Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille looks for a shot against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer and teammate Nazem Kadri during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Monday, March 25, 2013.
Riding profile: Can an independent unseat a Liberal stalwart in Peace River North?
Activist hopes marijuana appears on debate docket
A medical marijuana plant is shown at the Northwest Patient Resource Center medical marijuana dispensary, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Seattle.
Habs coach Therrien: ‘We are ready for the playoffs’
Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening, top, gets flipped over Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher during second period NHL hockey action at the Scotiabank in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.
Clark red-faced over red-light traffic violation
B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark answers questions from media following her meet with Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon to dissolve the Legislature at the Government House in Victoria, B.C. April 16, 2013.
Critics slam new ‘high-risk’ designation for mentally ill offenders
Burns, Sharks seeking poetic justice in postseason against Canucks
The San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns knows how to clear a crease at one end, and how to fill a crease at the other.
Jackie Robinson’s wife remembers a welcoming Montreal
A photo of late baseball player Jackie Robinson and his wife Rachel sits in a window beside a newly unveiled plaque outside the former residence of Jackie Robinson in Montreal, February 28, 2011.
Maple Leafs’ playoff road starts in Boston
Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Fraser (R) trips up Boston Bruins David Krejci at centre ice in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto March 23, 2013.
When a modern Indian marriage clashes with ancient rules
Six months ago, Mahinda Pal warned his son, Surya Kant Pal, to ‘stay on this side’ of the town. ‘We used to tell him, ‘Don’t do it, you’ll get in trouble.’
2013 NHL playoff tracker
Ottawa set to unveil sweeping changes to foreign workers program
Canada's Immigration Minister Jason Kenney speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa September 18, 2012.
Green activists see red over Sumatra rain forest plan
The UPG forest clearance is a photo of a large scale illegal logging operation that was discovered by the elephant patrollers in 2006. It was in the southern end of the Ecosystem south of Kutacane.
Best pictures from April 28
Horse riders take part in a race during traditional festival games to celebrate the Sinhala, Hindu and Tamil New Year in Homagama. Sri Lankans observe their New Year on April 14, with celebrations being held for the entire month of April.
Looming debate in B.C. puts pressure on Clark and Dix to connect with voters
Justine Hunter
Building owner assured workers of Bangladesh factory’s safety
Mohammed Sohel Rana, the fugitive owner of an illegally constructed building that collapsed last week in Bangladesh, is produced before the media by Rapid Action Battalion commandos in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 28, 2013. Rana was arrested near the land border in Benapole in western Bangladesh, just as he was about to flee into India’s West Bengal state, said Jahangir Kabir Nanak, junior minister for local government.
Loblaw, other retailers grappling with fallout from Bangladesh building collapse
Workers and fire fighters are shrouded in smoke as they prepare to dislodge the debris and fallen ceiling of the garment factory building which collapsed in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday, April 29, 2013.
Why Canadians should care, but not panic about bird flu
Pedestrians wearing medical masks walk on the street outside National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei April 26, 2013. A 53-year-old Taiwan businessman has contracted the H7N9 strain of bird flu while travelling in China, Taiwan's Health Department said on Wednesday, the first reported case outside of mainland China.
French studies losing ground in university
French language teacher Francois Marien conducts a class in Montreal, Friday, October 19, 2012.
Women’s sports media group calls Don Cherry's comments 'sexist'
Don Cherry poses in front of his old 1997 Yukon before the vehicle was taken away as Mr. Cherry'd donation to the Kidney Foundationâs responsible vehicle recycling Kidney Car program, on March 14, 2013.
As Apple sours, investors turn to a new favourite
Google’s share price has gained 30 per cent over the past twelve months.
Welcome to a new age of instability
Carmen Reinhart, right, and Kenneth Rogoff have distanced their work, which has influenced austerity supporters, from European politics.
How to tap into water sector profits
Blue Jays’ boss Anthopoulos content to stand pat at shortstop
Toronto’s Munenori Kawasaki is batting .225 in the 16 games he has played since he got called up from Triple-A Buffalo to replace the injured Jose Reyes at shortstop.
Macau tycoon bets on luxury hotel
Macau’s visitor numbers are rising by about 20 per cent a year and its gross gaming take passed $38-billion (U.S.) last year, more than six times that of Las Vegas.
SNC-Lavalin’s new sheriff takes centre stage
Andreas Pohlmann is trying to establish a new business ethos at the engineering company, which has been beset by a bribery scandal.
Mandatory carriage is a misdirected tool with a suspect future
Director David Cronenberg, producer Robert Lantos and actor/director Paul Gross meet with the Globe's editorial board to talk about their proposal for a Canadian film channel. Prior to the meeting, the three were photographed in the Globe studio on March 20 2013.
Stamkos part of Team Canada roster for world hockey championship
Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos was named to Canada’s roster for the upcoming world hockey championship. (file photo)
Canada’s trade talks with Japan focus on car plants
Toyota has a plant in Cambridge, Ont., that assembles Lexus vehicles.
Delay adds suspense to Bank of Canada succession
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem, left, is the odds-on favourite to be appointed the next governor of the central bank when Mark Carney, right, leaves for his new post with the Bank of England.
Yet another season to forget for Oilers
Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck (22) checks Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Smyth into the team bench during the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota April 26, 2013. Edmonton Oilers won 6-1.
Panthers, Flames ready to test their luck in Monday’s NHL Draft lottery
In this file photo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presents the Pittsburgh Penguins card as the first choice in the 2005 entry draft lottery in New York, Friday, July 22, 2005. The Florida Panthers have the best odds of winning Monday’s 2013 NHL Draft Lottery.
15 funds that cater to the yield-hungry investor
Market Analyze
My manager seems to have it in for me. What do I do?
Bill Howatt
A key question to sharpen your focus
Look at your business, and focus on those things you want more of.
Ask the right questions, hire the right staff
When you speak to references, you need to ask carefully crafted questions to get the real goods on a potential employee.
Getting edgy with ads – and paying the price
The agency that created the online video is partly owned by Hyundai.
A veteran adman with no fear of digital
Tom Carroll says the Toronto office of TBWA has always had an independent streak and tends to punch above its weight.
ECB moves closer to rate cut as euro zone recession deepens
Germany’s federal bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, has sharply criticized the European Central Bank’s plan to buy the debt of highly indebted states in a confidential report, according to a newspaper account.
Suncor investors watching for dividend hike
When Canada’s largest energy outfit reports its first-quarter earnings Monday evening, investors will be watching closely for dividend news.
U.S. Congressman stands up against proposed border toll: ‘It ain’t gonna happen’
Vehicles crossing the border tunnel from Windsor, Ont., stop at U.S. custom booths in downtown Detroit in this photo from March 1, 2013.
Alberta corrections strike threatens to spread after sheriffs decide to join
Correctional officers take part in a strike at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Saturday April 27, 2013.
The secret threat to Canada’s oil sands
Barrie McKenna
Surrey family dealing with ‘inconceivable grief’ after deaths of 5
Police investigate the aftermath of a fatal car crash at the intersection of 176th Street and 32nd Avenue in Surrey, B.C. on Sunday, April 28, 2013. RCMP in British Columbia say five people are dead after a serious crash near the U.S border.
Valeant-Actavis talks break down
“We make decisions quickly,” says Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. CEO Michael Pearson.
Should Zach Braff have used Kickstarter to make his next movie?
Zach Braff
‘Citizen journalists’ key to his Occupy doc, says Corey Ogilvie
A scene from Corey Ogilvie’s documentary Occupy The Movie.
Earth’s crust is recycled into oceanic lava
Sicily’s Mount Etna erupts with lava flowing through a fracture in the volcano, near the city of Catania, Nov. 17, 2006.
A virtuous chickpea recipe with a dash of spice
7 ways to boost your mental health (and get better sleep)
Don’t blame your body if you tire out
Exhausted woman sitting on a sofa after working out in her living-room
Teammates to opponents: Documentary shares the story of two Canadian boxers
For years, Ariane Fortin and Mary Spencer fought as teammates for Canada. To gain a spot at the London Olympics they had to face each other.
Anthony Bourdain’s 5 keys to a happy life
Baby greens: Think beyond the salad bowl
The nutritional and health benefits of leafy greens are impressive. They offer fibre, vitamins C and K, folate, calcium, magnesium, potassium and beta-carotene, and have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.
Lives Lived: John Alfred Hammond, 85
John A Hammond died of complications from surgery. He was 85.
Writer’s family memoir chronicles ever-shifting identities amid 20th-century upheaval
Two sides of Alexander Stille.
In Haiti, billions get spent but little gets done
Having chronicled the ineffective rebuilding efforts after Haiti’s devasting 2010 earthquake, director Raoul Peck has some advice for future aid initiatives. ‘The first rule is to do no harm: Don’t leave a big footprint by undermining local authorities, or importing merchandise that undermines the economy. And trust the local people to know what’s best for themselves.’
How chef Chuck Hughes beats stress (without a day off)
Montreal chef and TV host Chuck Hughes.
On the third day of kindergarten, my son already had a girlfriend
The plié lift: Not just for ballerinas
The truth about guys and sex: They fake it, too
Abraham Morgentaler of Men’s Health Boston.
B.C. Conservatives fire third election candidate in a week
B.C. Conservative Leader John Cummins, pictured, has fired his third election candidate of the week.
Video: Marlies goalie Drew MacIntyre behind-the-back glove save
Marlies goaltender Drew MacIntyre
10 players to watch in the NHL postseason
Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals
Canada crowned under-18 hockey champions
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Omar Khadr’s freedom in Ottawa’s hands despite U.S. appeal, Safety Minister insists
In Pictures: An outdoor obstacle adventure at the Brick Works
Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brickworks in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.
Canadian Nestor, partner Lindstedt lose in Barcelona doubles final
Canada's Daniel Nestor
Without Reyes, opponents exploiting Toronto’s middle-infield weakness
New York Yankees runner Ichiro Suzuki steals second base as the throw gets away from Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Maicer Izturis as shortstop Munenori Kawasaki looks on
Funny money? Focus groups felt new $5 bill too ‘cartoonish’
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada and chairman of the Financial Stability Board, holds the new Canadian 100 dollar bill made of polymer in Toronto, Nov. 14, 2011.
Key information in Canadian terror plot to be released within 48 hours, says U.S. congressman
Chiheb Esseghaier, one of two men accused of plotting a terror attack on Via Rail, is led off a plane by RCMP officers at Buttonville Airport just north of Toronto on April 23, 2013.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he coached latest shooting victim: He was ‘one heck of a football player’
Kwado (Kojo) Mensah, 20, who was shot and killed April 25, 2013 in Toronto, police said.
In Pictures: Award-winning images from Globe photojournalists
An emotionally upset CeeJay Julian speaks directly to Wally Oppal while he gives his report into the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry in Vancouver December 17, 2012.
How former Leafs GM Brian Burke aims to unmask online rumour-mongers
Brian Burke speaks about his dismissal as the general manager of the NHL team the Toronto Maple Leafs at a news conference in Toronto, January 12, 2013.
U.S. Steel locks out nearly 1,000 workers at Lake Erie Works
The U.S. Steel mill in Nanticoke, Ont.
Leafs face more questions than answers as they await playoff foe
Leafs Head Coach Randy Carlyle looks up at the clock
Marauders offensive lineman Matt Sewell signs with Titans
A large NFL logo decorates the stage during the NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall
The Globe wins big at national photography awards
A very disappointed and dejected jockey, last year's leading rider Richard Hamel, hitches a ride back to the jockey's locker room after he pulled up on the horse and had to jump off at Hastings Racetrack in Vancouver October 8, 2012. (Sports Feature)
Yakupov nets hat trick as Oilers finish season by crushing the Canucks
Edmonton Oilers' Nail Yakupov celebrates his second of three goals against the Vancouver Canucks with the fans during the third period of their NHL game in Edmonton April 27, 2013.
April 28: Your lookahead horoscope
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