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March 15

China stocks jump to 5-year high on stimulus hopes as other markets await Fed meeting
Patricia Bezzoubenko sweeps all four events at Elite Canada
Two dead in Vancouver stabbings; resident heard person yell ‘Call 911’
Flowers are placed outside of the West Hotel at 488 Carrall Street.
B.C.’s poverty-reduction plan keeps the single-parent family in mind
Justine Hunter
Hammond continues to shine as Senators beat Flyers in shootout
Canada's corn capital weathers backlash, mockery over bylaw
Sergeant Howard Kehler, left, and Taber Police Chief Alf Rudd, right, talk with Taber Mayor Henk De Vlieger after a Community Standards bylaw information meeting on Friday.
Vancouver Island hockey league to ban kids of abusive parents
Young players of Vancouver Thunderbirds Atom A2 sit side-by-side in the penalty box during their game against Richmond Seafair A2 in Richmond, British Columbia on September 29, 2011.
Economic circumstances straining party loyalties in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to lead his Likud Party to victory and secure a fourth term in office, he will be well on his way to overtaking the nation’s iconic founding father, David Ben-Gurion, as the longest-ever serving premier _ and cementing a status as the dominant Israeli politician of the past two decades. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)
Juno Awards reject established artists in favour of newer acts
Singer Kiesza performs at the 2015 Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, March 15, 2015.
First Nations fight for herring to become less of a catch
Mark Hume
Blazers scorch reeling Raptors
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross (31) at Air Canada Canada Centre. The Trail Blazers beat the Raptors 113-97.
Haida Gwaii’s ‘Mr. Undertaker’ lays tools of the trade down to rest
George Westwood stands in the Queen Charlotte City cemetery on March 10. Mr. Westwood, who doesn’t have a licence to perform undertaker duties, has been warned not to help the residents of Haida Gwaii when it comes to the tasks and responsibilities related to death.
Alberta defeats UNB for second straight men’s hockey title
Alberta Golden Bears' Brett Ferguson, right, reacts after Jordan Hickmott, bottom, scores on UNB Varsity Reds goaltender David Shantz in Canadian Interuniversity Sports first period championship hockey action in Halifax on Sunday, March 15, 2015.
Kentucky Wildcats begin as No. 1 in drive for undefeated season
Karl-Anthony Towns #12 of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks the ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the championship game of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Surrey elementary school holding vaccine clinic after hepatitis A outbreak
A list of winners at the Juno Awards from Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre
Kiesza receives the Juno for Breakthrough Artist of the Year during the 2015 Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, March 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Campbell earns another shutout as Mustangs win gold in CIS women's hockey
Raonic overtakes Bolelli in straight sets at Indian Wells
Milos Raonic returns to Simone Bolelli during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Indian Wells, Calif.
Rooney’s stunner lifts Man United past Spurs
Wayne Rooney scores the third goal for Manchester United in its match against Tottenham on Sunday.
Maltais nabs World Cup gold in snowboard cross
From left: Dominique Maltais, Nelly Moenne Loccoz, Michela Moioli, Sandra Daniela Gerber, Belle Brockhoff and Chloé Trespeuch compete during the snowboard cross World Cup in Switzerland on Sunday.
Windsor cruises past McGill to capture women’s basketball title
New Zealand finishes on top of Pool A in Cricket World Cup action
Pakistan’s Sarfraz Ahmed jumps as he celebrates his hundred runs during their Cricket World Cup Pool B match against Ireland in Adelaide, Australia, on Sunday.
Ravens demolish Gee-Gees to win fifth straight men’s basketball championship
Carleton Ravens point guard Philip Scrubb scores against the Ottawa Gee-Gees during the second half of Sunday’s title game at Ryerson University in Toronto. Philip Scrubb was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
Ottawa set for rematch in top court over judicial appointment
Supreme Court of Canada will consider the legality of Justice Robert Mainville appoinment to the Quebec Court of Appeal last June.
Jays’ Kevin Pillar sidelined with injury caused by sneeze
Toronto Blue Jays’ Kevin Pillar is expected to miss a week to 10 days with an oblique strain sustained while sneezing.
Bautista, Reyes trample Braves’ starter Teheran in Jays victory
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista celebrates in the dugout after he hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium.
Kiesza, Weeknd, Arkells win multiple Junos, but Alanis Morissette steals show
Singer Alanis Morissette is inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 2015 Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, March 15, 2015.
Kiesza, Weeknd, Arkells win multiple Junos, but Alanis Morissette steals show
The Weeknd performs during the 2015 Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, March 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Metrolinx puts a train-mad seven-year-old in the driver seat
Seven-year-old Nathan O'Neill gets a tour of a GO Train maintenance yard in Toronto, Ontario, Thursday March 12, 2015. O'Neill is a huge train enthusiast and even writes a blog about his passion.
Alanis Morissette remastering 'Jagged Little Pill'; will be half-book, half-music
Artist Alanis Morissette receives her achievement from the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 2015 Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, March 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The Canucks aren’t inspiring – but they’re not as bad as the Leafs
Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a move to beat goalie Eddie Lack #31 of the Vancouver Canucks to score on a penalty shot in NHL action on March, 14, 2015 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Historic Nevada newspaper where Samuel Clemens assumed pen name Mark Twain is resurrected
This undated photo shows author Samuel Clemens, who wrote under the pen name "Mark Twain." The Territorial Enterprise, the historic Nevada newspaper where Twain cut his journalistic teeth, is back in publication for the first time in three decades, and its owners plan to uphold tradition by offering more than just real news. (AP Photo/File)
Second shooting at a Surrey, B.C., home is latest in spate of violence
Giant mosasaur fossil gets companion after tens of millions of years
Failure is overrated, venture capitalist warns
I’m worried about a reference. Should I ask her what she’ll say?
Don’t sell a brand. Tell a story
Harvey Schachter
Rotman students receive crash course in the Brandes way
The Rotman School of Management building.
Alberta Golden Bears double up UNB Varsity Reds for CIS men's hockey title
Alberta Golden Bears celebrate after defeating the UNB Varsity Reds 6-3 to win the Canadian Interuniversity Sports hockey championship in Halifax on Sunday, March 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Theater Review: Kristen Chenoweth soars in retro-perfect 'On the Twentieth Century'
Peter Gallagher, left, and Kristin Chenoweth appear at the curtain call for the opening night performance of "On the Twentieth Century" on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Germany’s female executive quota aims to shift corporate culture
Germany recently became the largest economy in the world to institute a mandatory quota for female board members. The new law was passed earlier this month by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition after lengthy debate.
Health Minister administers a dose of common sense on vaccinations
Minister of Health Rona Ambrose. Jason Franson for The Globe and Mail.
Goalie interference, three-on-three OT to be hot topics at GM meeting
Roberto Luongo talks to Florida Panthers trainer Dave Zenobi after getting hurt in a game on March 3.
Jean Vanier, founder of a modern Ark
Jean Vanier, poses outside his home in Trosly-Breuil, in this picture taken March 7, 2015. Vanier, a Canadian who launched an international network of communities for the mentally disabled, has won the 2015 Templeton Prize worth $1.7 million for affirming life's spiritual dimension March 11, 2015. The U.S.-based John Templeton Foundation announced the award on Wednesday in London, calling him "this extraordinary man" whose message of compassion for society's weakest members "has the potential to change the world for the better". Vanier, 86, founded the first L'Arche ("Ark") community in 1964 when he invited two mentally disabled men to leave their large institution and live with him in a small house in Trosly-Breuil, a village 95 km (60 miles) north of Paris. Picture taken March 7, 2015. REUTERS/Tom Heneghan (FRANCE - Tags: HEADSHOT SOCIETY RELIGION)
Will the bull market have happy returns?
The S&P 500 index’s profits to date stand well above the 155-per-cent average for bull markets of the past.
Two athletes in Puerto Rico Ironman triathlon injured by gunfire
Investors in for ‘sticker shock’ with fee disclosure rules
Low-cost ETFs the likely beneficiary as investors seek ways to cut investment fee costs.
Canada’s rental unit landscape witnessing a resurgence
This luxury apartment development at 305 Roehampton Ave. by KG Group is one of 21 rental apartment buildings under construction in Toronto, up from just 12 two years ago.
Cyprus president to seek removal of Central Bank chief over perceived conflict of interest
Central Bank Governor Chrystalla Georghadji speaks to journalists after a meting with Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential palace in capital Nicosia, Sunday, March 15, 2015. Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades says he will seek to have the bailed-out country’s embattled Central Bank chief removed from her post over a conflict of interest that she failed to resolve. Anastasiades met with Central Bank Governor Chrystalla Georghadji to contain the damage from a debacle that also threatens to erode his personal credibility as he tries to nurse the country back to financial health. (AP Photo/Philippos Christou)
Will the brightening U.S. employment outlook signal a Fed rate hike?
John Heinzl
Obama Administration adopting rules to stop fishing crimes by tracking seafood imports
Big mining companies to take lead on Canadian prospecting
Agnico Eagle is expanding its exploration team in Nunavut after it found gold on boulders near its mine in the territory.
New players expected to climb aboard ETF bandwagon
Currently there are nine ETF providers in Canada, including the Bank of Montreal and the Royal Bank of Canada.
Canadian bank ombudsman’s job is thankless – and powerless
Barrie McKenna
One arrest, 94 tickets during Montreal's annual anti-brutality march
Demonstrators run away from riot police moving in during the annual anti-police brutality demo, Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Dalhousie dentistry student Ryan Millet to complete remediation process
Ryan Millet, a Dalhousie University dentistry student, arrives for a disciplinary hearing in Halifax on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. The last dentistry student to return to Dalhousie University in Halifax following a suspension over an inappropriate Facebook group says he will complete his ordered remediation process.In a statement issued through his lawyer on Sunday, Millet says he has decided to take part in remediation sessions as required by an academic standards class committee.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
GE sells its Australian, New Zealand finance business in $6.3-billion deal
The logo of U.S. conglomerate General Electric is pictured at the company's site in Belfort, April 27, 2014.
Two men dead from stab wounds in Downtown Eastside Vancouver hotel
Police tape, April 30, 2014.
Aides: Senate Dems oppose possible bipartisan deal on Medicare without more money for children
Cyclone devastates the island nation of Vanuatu
Dolce&Gabbana say comments supporting traditional families not meant to judge others
In this March 1, 2015 file photo fashion designers Domenico Dolce, right, and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause after presenting their women's Fall-Winter 2015-16 collection, in Milan, Italy. The writing in background reads: Mom. The designers have defended Sunday, March 15, 2015 their comments in support of traditional families, saying they were not intended to judge the choices made by others. The comments in an interview this week unleashed a call to boycott the designers' Dolce&Gabbana label, joined by Elton John whose children were conceived by in vitro fertilization. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Disney's 'Cinderella' is belle of the box office with $70.1 million weekend debut
This image released by Disney shows Cate Blanchett in Disney's live-action feature film inspired by the classic fairy tale, "Cinderella." (AP Photo/Disney, Jonathan Olley)
Studies boost hopes for new cholesterol medicines; hints of side effects need more research
OPP executive fired from union, suspended from force amid criminal probe
A photo of Karl Walsh from his Facebook page
Live-streaming apps Meerkat, Stre.am and other buzzworthy topics at South By Southwest
FILE - In this June 2, 2014 file photo, former Vice President Al Gore addresses the class of 2014 at Princeton University's Class Day in Princeton, N.J. Gore gave a rousing talk about climate change and the need for urgent action during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
Rookies looking to win big at Juno Awards
Rapper Drake performs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Oct. 24, 2013.
The gentle guiding note of a foghorn transports me back to the peace of my mother’s womb
Novel drinks deliver nutrient overkill, create health concerns for consumers
Coca-Cola company's Vitaminwater drinks have 120 calories from sugar (the equivalent of eight teaspoons of sugar) in a 591-millilitre bottle.
Kinew owes success in broadcast by marching to the beat of his own drum
Wab Kinew
Proposed label change won’t solve our sugar problem
The WHO says people should only consume six teaspoons a day of free sugars.
Understanding what it means to be asexual
Several population-level studies have now found that about 1 per cent of individuals report not feeling sexual attraction to another person – ever.
The Quick Fix: Coconut chia pudding
Served like panna cotta and topped with a fruit compote, coconut chia seed pudding makes for a quick and elegant dessert.
Hours of Culture: Four things you should check out this week
For 20 years Leonardo DiCaprio has dreamed of playing the man who first used multiple personality disorder as a legal defence, and now a movie based on Billy Milligan’s life might actually happen. (HollywoodReporter.com)
Baring it all: Canada Council Art Bank’s collection of nudes on display
THEMUSEUM is hosting an exhibit of about 120 nudes from the Canada Council Art Bank for 12 weeks.
Virtual tours, lectures mark 25 years since $500M art heist from acclaimed Boston museum
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' actor Nicholas Brendon arrested after 2nd Florida hotel incident
FILE - This Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 file photo shows the booking photo provided by Ada County Sheriff of actor Nicholas Brendon, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., after he was arrested in Boise, Idaho. Brendon faces new charges after a second disturbance at a Florida hotel. Brendon, who has appeared on the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Criminal Minds," posted $1,000 bond Saturday from the Leon County Florida jail. (AP Photo/Ada County Sheriff, File)
Senior OPP union official fired in wake of RCMP investigation into fraud, theft
Jennifer Jones falls 8-6 to Sweden after 9-4 win over Scotland on Sunday
Canada's skip Jennifer Jones delivers a stone during her curling round robin game against Scotland at the World Women's Curling Championships in Sapporo March 15, 2015.
Kerry says he’d be willing to negotiate with Syria’s Assad
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a news conference in Sharm el-Sheikh March 14, 2015.
Forecast shows relief in sight for storm-battered Maritimes
China's Premier Li Keqiang prepared to spend heavily to stimulate economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a press conference after the closing session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 15, 2015 in Beijing, China.
Storm batters Maritimes, causing delays, closures and dangerous driving
Pedestrians walk on the street in Halifax on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Transportation has been disrupted, community events cancelled and businesses closed across the Maritimes as the region is hit with a late winter storm. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
NDP private member bill seeks to ban so-called conversion therapy in Ontario
Investors look to probabilities of interest rate hikes, further oil price slides
Western Albertans want province to take aim at growing number of hungry elk
Barrie, Ont., house explosion linked to drug activity, police say
Vancouver transit vote ‘case study’ in national transportation funding crisis
A sky train is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Saturday, March 14, 2015. A unprecedented plebiscite will be asking Metro Vancouver residents if they will be willing to foot the bill for a mega public transportation overhaul.
Alex Tanguay, Semyon Varlamov help Avalanche hold off Flames 3-2
Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell celebrates after scoring a goal against the Calgary Flames during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-2.
List of fraternity and sorority incidents at colleges and universities involving race
University of Oklahoma not alone in dealing with race-related incidents involving fraternities
In this March 11, 2015, photo, Charletteria Mathis, second from left, Albeta Wellington, far right, and her son Mark Wallace, 5, protest outside the family home of a former University of Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member Parker Rice in Dallas. Rice and several other fraternity members were seen on video chanting a racist song. Many colleges are clamping down on campus fraternities after their reputations are sullied by race-tainted incidents. Even with a school’s sometimes swift and hard action, episodes such as the racist chants by members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma still surface. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Justin Bieber is the butt of the joke, apologizes at Comedy Central roast for recent behaviour
Snoop Dogg speaks at the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber at Sony Pictures Studios on Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Vancouver transit vote 'case study' in national transportation funding crisis
A sky train moves between stations in downtown Vancouver, Saturday, March 14, 2015. A unprecedented plebiscite will be asking Metro Vancouver residents if they will be willing to foot the bill for a mega public transportation overhaul. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Egypt's president boisterous after billions of dollars in deals signed at economic conference
Egyptian Minister of Investment Ashraf Salman addresses a session of the Egyptian Economic Development Conference, a cornerstone of the government's plan to woo desperately needed investors, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Minor hockey takes aim at misbehaving parents by booting kids from teams
Young hockey players wait take to the ice, Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Philadelphia. Hockey parents who swear and yell at coaches, referees and players during their kids' games will be handed stiffer penalties next season by a British Columbia association that is taking aim at "rink rage" and inspiring officials across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Tom Mihalek
WHL Roundup: Colby Cave scores four times as Broncos rout Raiders
Canada U20 rallies to defeat Romania for second time in as many matches
Melnyk and Matthews each score four goals as Rush rout Stealth 19-7
Jordan Hall nets hat trick as Knighthawks get past Roughnecks 13-7
March 15: Your lookahead horoscope
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