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In becoming the man for the Habs, Price accomplishes something special
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price salutes the crowd following a 4-3 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Montreal.
Former Boko Haram captive tells of abducted schoolgirls’ acts of defiance
Liatu Andrawus (right, with child) was held captive by Boko Haram for six months last year. Maryamu Yakubu (left) was held captive by Boko Haram for three days in 2013. They are now in an informal camp for displaced people in a village on the outskirts of Abuja. They don't want their faces shown, because they are afraid of Boko Haram reprisals for telling their story.
How the Canadiens’ Price became a Hart-Vezina candidate
The Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price in action against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 7, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz.
Coast Guard budget cuts roil the water in B.C. oil-spill controversy
Justine Hunter
Hillary Clinton campaign to embrace modesty, avoid a sense of entitlement
Hillary Clinton, then U.S. secretary of state, prepares to testify before the Senate Commission on Foreign Relations in January, 2013, about the deadly 2012 attack on the America consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Her campaign has formally launched her long-expected run to become 45th president and the first woman to sit in the Oval Office.
B.C. farmland lost to tree planting for carbon credits is a frightening loss
Mark Hume
Governments, First Nations disagree on solution to B.C. treaty process
Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt is digesting a report from federal envoy Doug Eyford that recommends Ottawa approach treaties with a sense of urgency and consider which talks are progressing and which should be dumped.
Agency says 29 Ontario farms under bird flu quarantine, only one infected
An outbreak of a bird flu virus was found on a turkey farm near Woodstock, Ont.
Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Ted Nolan following last-place finish
Buffalo Sabres former head coach Ted Nolan greets Ed Westfall during the New York Islanders Decades Night at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 4 in Uniondale, N.Y.
Indian PM Modi’s Toronto speech expected to draw nearly 10,000
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the official opening of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Hanover, central Germany on April 12, 2015. Mr. Modi’s three-day trip to Canada marks the first bilateral visit by a sitting Indian prime minister to Canada in more than 40 years.
Mirtle: Leafs’ Shanahan drops the axe, kick-starts long overdue rebuild
Following Saturday’s season finale with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs former interim head coach Peter Horachek, centre, said “We have to start to think about winning and have higher expectations,” in a lengthy soliloquy, his last act as part of the team.
Four-point finale leads Jamie Benn to Dallas Stars’ first Art Ross Trophy
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, right, acknowledges the fans' cheers after scoring his third goal of Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators. Benn’s 87 points are the lowest to lead the NHL since Gordie Howe’s 86 in 1962-63.
Confusion, skepticism reign over protest rules for Quebec students
Students demonstrate in Montreal, Canada, on April 2, 2015 to protest Quebec Couillard's government austerity plan.
Providence edges Boston University in NCAA Frozen Four championship
The Providence Friars celebrate a 4-3 win over the Boston University Terriers in the championship game of the NCAA Frozen Four tournament at TD Garden. The Hockey East runners-up earned the last at-large berth in the 16-team tournament, but they won it all by beating the school that edged them out for the conference title.
Filmmaker Atom Egoyan impressed by Pope’s recognition of ‘ongoing wound’
Filmmaker Atom Egoyan says it’s difficult for people to understand how corrosive the denial of the Armenian genocide has been on generations since the actual event itself.
MacGregor: Senators’ odds-defying ride is easier to enjoy than explain
Roy MacGregor
The best images from around the world for April 12
Unearthed artifacts on Parliament Hill tell pre-Confederation story
A Lea & Perrins bottle, clockwise from left, wine glass, beer bottle and mustard bottle that date back to the early 19th century are displayed by archeologist Nadine Kopp on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, April 10, 2015. The sites dating back to the early 19th century were found during the ongoing Parliament Hill restoration project. Tens of thousands of objects were excavated with most of them coming from a 'Midden' (dump site) at an officer’s barracks.
Flames, Canucks set to renew intense rivalry in historic series of redemption
Expect a close, hard-fought series between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. The intense rivals split their games in the 2015 regular season, posting 1-1 records in each other’s buildings.
New Afghan president's visit to Canada quietly scrapped amid Iraq debate
Sources tell The Canadian Press a plan for a two-day stopover was sketched out by the Canadian embassy in Kabul and the Afghan foreign ministry, and that newly elected president Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzi had “responded positively” to the idea of a two-day trip for talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Kenya orders closure of Dadaab refugee camp amid fears of al-Shabab recruitment
This photo taken on July 31, 2011, shows Somali refugees walking in the new Ifo-extension at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, the largest refugee camp in the world. The Kenyan government, in the wake of the attack on the University in Garissa by Somali Shabab Islamists, said on May 12, 2015 they have given the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) three months to repatriate to Somalia the hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees living in the Dadaab refugee camp.
Smooth blueliner Dollard St. Laurent won five Stanley Cups
After winning four Stanley Cups with Montreal, Dollard St. Laurent was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks in 1958, a move he saw as punishment for working to establish the NHL Players’ Association.
Global oil shock, PM Modi bring life, stability to energy-importing India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at an industrial trade fair in Hannover, Germany on Sunday. Mr. Modi will arrive in Canada on Tuesday.
Jewish resistance fighter a ‘hero’ in French fight against nazism
French historian and Resistance fighter Jean-Louis Cremieux-Brilhac, seen in his Paris home in 2008, created ‘sabotage manuals’ in London that would be parachuted into France.
Ryan Reynolds uninjured after apparent hit-and-run incident in Vancouver
Actor Ryan Reynolds looks on during a news conference to promote the movie 'Woman In Gold' at the 65th Berlinale International Film Festival, in Berlin February 9, 2015.
Manchester United deal City derby day defeat, Chelsea inch closer to EPL title
Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind, right, vies with Manchester City’s Jesus Navas during Sunday’s derby day match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. United won 4-2, ending a run of four consecutive losses to City.
Ottawa to expand credit card code of conduct to cover mobile transactions
The Globe has learned that mobile payments will be addressed as part of an expanded code of conduct for the credit and debit card industry that Finance Minister Joe Oliver will announce Monday in Toronto.
How to fix broken native treaty negotiations
People view the Gwaii Haanas legacy totem pole before being raised in Windy Bay, B.C., on Lyell Island in Haida Gwaii on Thursday August 15, 2013. The 13-metre totem is the first monumental pole to be raised in the area in 130 years. It was carved to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Gwaii Haanas Agreement, a document that allows the government of Canada and the Haida Nation to co-manage and protect the region. Haida Gwaii is made up of more than 150 islands about 90 kilometres west of British Columbia's north coast. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Taxis vs. Uber: How economic illogic is taking passengers for a ride
A sign is illuminated on a taxi parked near the London Taxi Company in Coventry, central England October 22, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS TRANSPORT)
Three lessons you should learn from a 30-year-old retiree
Ian McGugan
Blue Jays fly home on a high note after series wins against two AL East rivals
Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar, left, celebrates with shortstop Jose Reyes after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Can’t attend bail court? New app connects criminal lawyers
The court room of the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa. StandIn Law is the latest in a handful of legal apps developed in recent years aimed at a profession that is notoriously old-fashioned and for the most part wary of new technology.
My attempt to climb the ladder backfired
Colleen Clarke
Use meetings to tackle the big stuff
Cap-and-trade deal, Quebec meeting point to shift in climate policy
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
Tips to be a marvellous mentor
Harvey Schachter
NEB's role strikes a crude balance between safety and demand
Enbridge Inc.’s 2010 pipeline rupture spilled 3.3-million litres of oil in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River, fouling the environment and costing the company $1.2-billion (U.S.) to clean it up. American regulators accused the company of having a “Keystone Kops” approach to safety.
Telus poised to gain airwaves across Canada in new spectrum auction
In the fourth spectrum auction held since 2008, when Ottawa first put its policy designed to encourage new entrants into play, Rogers Communications Inc. and BCE Inc. already exceed the cap in some regions where they will not be eligible to bid, leaving Telus poised to scoop up new airwaves in many areas.
Bank of Canada's pending policy report to hold clues to rate's future
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz described the first-quarter economic performance as “atrocious.”
Rock stars of value investing set to gather in Toronto for Fairfax meeting
Norman Rothery
Generous business loans come with R&D tax-credit crackdown
Barrie McKenna
Banks show restraint for new CEO compensation
Canadian bank headquarters stand on Bay Street, the centre of Toronto's Financial District.
‘Short circuit’ blamed for delay in Coast Guard informing Vancouver on oil spill
Crews on spill response boats work to contain bunker fuel leaking from the bulk carrier cargo ship Marathassa, second right, on Burrard Inlet in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday April 9, 2015.
Ontario man charged after allegedly phoning in bomb threat to Library of Parliament
The Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings is shown through the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Hillary Clinton officially launches second presidential bid
Harper embraces warmer relations with Cuba at Americas summit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, (left front) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (centre front) and Cuban President Raul Castro (right front) pose during the official leaders photo at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama Saturday April 11, 2015.
Leafs fire GM Nonis, interim head coach Horachek in major shakeup
Dave Nonis, senior vice-president and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, speaks to reporters at the Maple Leafs' practice facility in Toronto following the firing of head coach Randy Carlyle on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
How yo-yo dieting and calorie restrictions could be hurting your IQ
Obsessing about food choices and weight can actually lead to binge eating and weight cycling. Lifelong change, one step at a time, is more effective for developing a healthy lifestyle.
It's time to give Canadian women more options when it comes to birth control, experts say
Canadian women have a narrower range of birth-control options than women in other developed countries, according to new guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Hours of Culture: Four things you should check out this week
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2: Are you willing to gamble on this sequel? The underdog mall guard (played to buffoonish effect by Kevin James) returns April 17, this time taking his Segway to Las Vegas to attend a security guard convention.
Stringent Health Canada requirements restrict access to hormonal implants
Hormonal implants are popular among Europeans but are not available in Canada.
The Quick Fix: Maple-chocolate breakfast parfaits
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Stealth workout: The bear crawl
1. Start on your hands and knees. Use your core – not your legs – to lift your knees slightly off the floor. 2. Stay in this low hover as you crawl forward. Move your right arm and left leg forward. Then move your left arm and right leg forward. Keep alternating hands and legs until you reach your destination.
In an age dominated by distractions, there are still reasons to focus
Our modern environment is designed by forces competing for our attention, says Matthew Crawford, an American philosopher and author of The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction.
The pill still dominates, but women have more birth control options than ever
The contraceptive pill
Christine Cushing urges chefs to ignore the gimmicks, focus on ingredients
Christine Cushing isn’t into gadgets in the kitchen, but she believes the mandoline is an essential tool.
Check, check, 1, 2, 3: An older patient struggles with time and its processes
It is my good fortune that I need to see a doctor only for the annual physical checkup. She is a charming young lady: young compared to me, that is.
In an unusual bit of publishing serendipity, Emily and Jane Urquhart share the spotlight
Jane Urquhart, left, released her latest novel in April, one week after her daughter, Emily, debuted her first book.
Fresh Off the Boat: History in the making, or historic mistake?
Cliff Lee
In photos: Hillary Rodham Clinton
2015 NHL playoff tracker
Ottawa to announce carbon emissions targets before June’s G7 meeting, Harper says
Canadian Foreign Affairs minister Rob Nicholson looks on as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers his remarks to the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama Saturday April 11, 2015.
Pope sparks Turkish ire by referring to Armenian 'genocide' on centenary of slaughter
Pope Francis holds Easter Mass in a rainy Vatican and delivers a grim overview of world troubles in his Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) Easter message. Pavithra George reports.
April 12: Your lookahead horoscope
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