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Duke wins NCAA March Madness with 68-63 victory over Wisconsin
Justise Winslow #12 and Matt Jones #13 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrate with teammates after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jets earn important points in playoff push with win over Wild
Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot by Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, as Jets left wing Andrew Ladd, right, defends, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 6, 2015.
With $243-million contribution, Canada signs on to mega-telescope in search of first stars and other Earths
A photo illustration of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Toronto to consider lowering speed limits on residential streets
Motorists make their way along a residential street in the Beach area in Toronto, Ont. The city will weigh this week whether to allow lower speed limits on more residential streets, trading driver convenience for pedestrian safety.
Alberta Premier Prentice expected to call early election Tuesday
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice gives a keynote address at the World Heavy Oil Congress in Edmonton Alberta, March 25, 2015. The Premier has said he will need a new mandate to govern as the province grapples with a plunge in oil prices and declining economic fortunes.
Aboriginal teen fighting for her life after assault in Manitoba foster care
The second floor of the Best Western Hotel used by Child and Family Services to house children in their care in Winnipeg.
Blue Jays rookie Devon Travis knocks home run in MLB debut
Devon Travis #29 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during Opening Day on April 6, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Retired B.C. doctor stabbed to death in his Bahamas 'dream home'
Geoffrey Harding, a former gynecologist working in British Columbia, was killed Wednesday night by an intruder in his house in the Bahamas.
Evolution of Obama’s foreign policy continues to engage, but with less risk
President Barack Obama in the Oval Office during an interview with Thomas Friedman, an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times, in Washington, April 4, 2015.
Pay scale, job locations part of military’s struggle to fill mental health posts
A briefing note prepared for former defence minister Rob Nicholson at the height of last year’s suicide crisis shows National Defence scrambled to fill dozens of vacant mental health positions.
Duhatschek: In Calgary, there’s no question about who starts in goal
Eric Duhatschek
Washington State’s road to legal marijuana strewn with potholes
Security guard Zach Rodriguez stands outside of Cannabis City, the first store in Seattle licensed to sell marijuana.
It’s not just Duffy – the Harper era is on trial
Lawrence Martin
Ron MacLean will not appear as a host during NHL playoffs
Rogers has not yet made a formal announcement about its playoff coverage, but Ron MacLean expects his role will be restricted to Coach’s Corner.
Liberals looking closely at ‘inclusive prosperity’ in contrast to federal Tories
American economist Larry Summers speaks at University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Monday, April 6, 2015.
With playoffs in sight, Raptors refocus on defence
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas tries to take a shot past Toronto Raptors guards Lou Williams and DeMar DeRozan during the second half at Air Canada Centre.The Celtics won 117-116 in overtime.
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
These 19 small caps show strong dividend growth momentum
Medical expenses: Why it's worth boning up on this tax credit
Rob Carrick
‘Ferociously talented’ Alberta Watson was a star of film and TV
Alberta Watson as Special Agent Erin Driscoll in the television show 24, one of the many varied characters she portrayed in her lengthy acting career.
Marijuana trimmers eye careers in growing pot industry
A trimmer removes the leaves from a marijuana bud. Bud trimmers make between $12 and $15 an hour and use small scissors to trim away leaves and other things from marijuana buds. Most trimmers work on about a pound to a pound and a half of marijuana per day.
CIBC has crossed the line on executive pay and nobody cares
Gerry McCaughey, former CIBC CEO, will receive $16.7-million in compensation by April, 2016.
Three stocks that are cheap because of fear, not fundamentals
John Reese
Investors brace for ugly first-quarter oil results
Pipelines carrying steam to wellheads and heavy oil back to the processing plant at the Cenovus Energy Christina Lake Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) project near Fort McMurray, Alberta, August 15, 2013. First-quarter results in the oil patch are bound to be ugly, featuring double-digit drops in revenue and likely another round of budget cuts as the sector deals with the prospect of a lengthy downturn.
The maple syrup facts
New premier of PEI calls election, voters go to polls on May 4
Wade MacLauchlan waves to the crowd as he is acclaimed leader at the Prince Edward Island Liberal leadership convention in Charlottetown on Feb. 21, 2015.
Quebec losing hold over maple syrup industry to U.S. competition
A Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers report indicates that by 2018, Quebec’s market share is expected to drop to 63 per cent while U.S. sales are being tapped to reach 29 per cent.
Three top picks from oil and gas analyst Josef Schachter
Viacom announces layoffs, $785-million in expenses amid restructuring
A woman exits the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York April 30, 2013.
Tories help balance budget by selling final 73.4 million GM shares from bailout
Workers at the General Motors Oshawa assembly plant work on the Camaro model.
New budget airline NewLeaf Travel seeks clearance for takeoff
A new low-cost airline will focus on John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (pictured) and Abbotsford International Airport — two secondary airports that NewLeaf believes will become magnets for budget travellers.
Experts are at odds over loonie’s resilience
Plitron Manufacturing Inc., which makes toroidal power products used in many medical devices, has seen an uptick in business with the Canadian dollar losing its value against the greenback.
Ryan Reynolds takes over the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, in costume as the Marvel Comics character Deadpool, is seen on set during filming of the movie Deadpool on the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday April 6, 2015. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Iran nuclear deal: Not perfect, but better than the alternatives
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program announced by negotiators in Switzerland during a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington April 2, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Theiler
The best images from around the world for April 6
A young Slovak dressed in traditional costume throws a bucket of water over a girl as part of Easter celebration in the village of Trencianska Tepla, Slovakia. Slovakia's men splash women with water and hit them with a willow to symbolize youth, strength and beauty for the upcoming spring season.
UFC hires high-profile former federal agent to bolster its fight against doping
Anderson Silva, right, kicks Nick Diaz in their middleweight bout during UFC 183 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas.
Greece’s pledge to meet IMF payment due date boosts euro
People walk past the parliament building in central Athens April 6, 2015. Greece must reach an outline funding agreement with its lenders at a meeting of euro zone finance ministers on April 24, its finance minister told a Greek newspaper on Monday.
Seven ways to slay the competition in your next interview
What the U.S. Marine Corps taught a female officer about leading
A South Korean Marine, right, and U.S. Marines take part in a U.S.-South Korea joint landing military exercises on March 30, 2015, as part of an annual joint military exercise in Pohang, south of Seoul.
Radiation from 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown in Japan detected on B.C. coast
This satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear facility in Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011.
BlackRock plans money fund changes to meet new SEC regulations
BlackRock saw investors pour money into funds in the fourth quarter.
Make like a viking in this European capital
Stockholm spreads across 14 different islands.
Controversial Ukrainian-born pianist dropped from TSO concerts
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa shown in an image from her Facebook page.
Communism is awful, but there are more pressing causes to be memorialized
Gerald Caplan
As commodities lag, portfolio managers turn to banks
Bank CEOs don’t share concerns that Canada’s real estate market will be the next shoe to drop after falling commodity prices, with Bharat Masrani of Toronto-Dominion Bank suggesting that any correction would be “orderly."
Newfoundland and Labrador unveil plan to reduce moose-vehicle crashes
Moose signs in Newfoundland
Catch up: Vancouver’s $2.48-million bungalow and other stories you may have missed today
A modest bungalow in Vancouver sold for $2,480,000 -- $192,000 above the asking price of $2,288,000. The previous selling price in 2000 was $488,000. The house has a great view of mountains and downtown Vancouver.
U.S. jobs report dispels rosy recovery hopes
In this Oct. 16, 2014, file photo, Dorathy Vargas, foreground, uses a computer to search for a job at the office of CONNECT, a coalition of local organizations that provides employment services in Chelsea, Mass.
In Orlando, food doesn’t have to be fast
Orlando’s East End Market mixes independent merchants with an incubator kitchen and top-rated restaurants.
South of Haida Gwaii likely location of future earthquake, tsunami: experts
Blance Rock, near Skidegate on the Haida Gwaii.
Alex Rodriguez cheered in return from year-long drug ban
Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits a single in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during Opening Day on April 6, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
Canadian couple sues U.S. sperm bank for alleged false donor details
Frozen Storage At Sperm Bank
How to turn your fitness wishes into reality
If have trouble sticking to a workout plan, a regular date to meet a friend at the gym can provide the extra motivation you need.
Why Billie Holiday is as relevant as ever
Billie Holiday, seen in 1947, sang of a lynching 76 years ago.
I started my studies on nature at a coffee shop
Pains and stains on board the train to Mandalay
Glenn Dodge freshens up in the space between cars on the train to Mandalay.
Sources: NFL, Peterson to meet Tuesday regarding playing status
Adrian Peterson’s future in Minnesota is far from certain
Bright Dike looks to showcase skills for Toronto FC after bouncing back from injuries
Toronto FC forward Bright Dike and D.C. United midfielder Dennis Iapichino battle for a ball
Mackay fired by Wigan while FA investigates him over offensive remarks
Malky Mackay
Ontario makes barrier-free buildings the norm, not the exception
In Vaughan, a northern suburb of Toronto, the new city hall, built in 2012, stands out for barrier-free features. Here, Warren Rupnarain, the city’s accessibility and diversity co-ordinator.
What does your office look like from a wheelchair?
Warren Rupnarain, accessibility and diversity co-ordinator in Vaughan, a northern suburb of Toronto, rolls up to the lower counters in city council chambers. The 2012 city hall stands out for barrier-free features.
Senators face another must-win game against Penguins
Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone celebrates with teammates Eric Gryba and Clarke MacArthur
OSC seeks to sanction Toronto businessman guilty of fraud
Andre Lewis was sentenced last July to seven years in prison after an Ontario Superior Court jury found him guilty of fraud.
Where else can you buy your way onto a war memorial?
Bob Ramsay
Ontario Teachers exploring sale or IPO of Alliance Laundry
File photo of a sign in the office of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
Images from the first full day of the baseball season
New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez tosses his bat after taking batting practice before an opening day baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in New York, Monday, April 6, 2015.
Maple Leafs now guaranteed a good draft pick: Likely first, fourth or fifth
A Toronto Maple Leafs fan with a taped "McDavid" jersey
Trailer Park Boys launch appeal to save Nova Scotia film tax credit
Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith star in TRAILER PARK BOYS COUNTDOWN TO LIQUOR DAY
WestJet’s passenger demand grows despite concerns about Alberta economy
A Westjet Boeing 737-700 taxis to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Monday February 3, 2014.
This long bull market is looking rather feeble
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Aug. 1, 2013.
Figures don't lie: Inside a Canadian collector's wooden mannequin exhibition
Figures from Ydessa Hendeles’ exhibition
Prince Harry visits the Australian War Memorial
Britain's Prince Harry (R) salutes the Australian Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin upon his arrival at the Duntroon Royal Military College in Canberra.
Senators’ Hammond named NHL’s first star of week for third time this season
Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond
In photos: Dream cars of the future, as drawn by children
The Miracle Car of Weathers by Karen (age 10): Karen made a car to change the "weather" because she knows how people dislike the cold winter and the hard work of shoveling the snow. They would just wish for a nice hot summer day. With this car people could change the weather whenever they want to.
Hedge funds boost bullish oil bets by the most in four years
File photo of an oil pump jack in a field near Calgary.
Fraternity looks to sue after review of Rolling Stone sex assault article
Students participating in rush pass by the Phi Kappa Psi house at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., on Jan. 15, 2015.
Blue Jays’ opening-day optimism boosted by victory over Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20), celebrates with Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes, center, and Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis, right, after the Jays defeated the New York Yankees 6-1 in an opening day baseball game in New York, Monday, April 6, 2015.
Skiing, salmon spawning may be casualties of glacial melt: report
A snow-covered Mount Garibaldi looms over a couple of geese in the Squamish Estuary in April, 2008. A study published Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience uses 3D models to measure the potential impact of glacier melt due to climate change.
Stay within trading range with this building materials stock
Blue Stock Chart Growth
Vancouver’s tiny condos filling a bigger market niche
League games suspended in Turkey after Fenerbahce bus attack
Turkey's Fenerbahce's head coach Ismail Kartal looks on after a gunman attacked their team bus in Trabzon
Time to start planning that summer vacation: Here are three ideas to get you started
Flights to the Azores are surprisingly affordable.
Canmore’s can-do condo boom
Cambrian Streamside Villas, part of the Spring Creek Mountain Village in Canmore, Alta.
Notre Dame stands between Connecticut and another women’s national title
Hannah Huffman and Taya Reimer of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate their win to advance to the NCAA Women's Final Four
Drawing conclusions: Will new CMHC premiums raise your mortgage payments?
Low-ball bids rejected, Vancouver condo sells close to list price
Former Canadiens, Blackhawks defenceman Dollard St. Laurent dead at 85
A Montreal Canadiens hockey jersey
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of ex-President, expecting second child
Jenna Bush Hager in a Wednesday, Oct. 29 file photo.
The Iran deal is our best possible option. Let’s not spoil it
Paul Heinbecker
Drawbacks crimp sale of Canmore lottery home
Q&A: Top commodity stock picks from Trimark's Norman MacDonald
A pumping jack, also known as a nodding donkey, operates at an oil pumping station operated by MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC near Eger, Hungary, on Sunday, March 29, 2015.
Economic hit spreads beyond oil patch: Bank of Canada
File photo of Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz.
Toronto looks to outsmart raccoons with new green bins
A raccoon climbs in a tree and rummages through a garbage can on Toronto’s Palmerston Boulevard, near Bloor Street, on Sept. 1, 2008.
Dodgers set MLB record payroll at $270-million
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw
Fighting intensifies as Saudis ask Pakistan to join Yemen campaign
Royal Saudi Land Forces and units of Special Forces of the Pakistani army take part in a joint military exercise in southwestern Saudi Arabia in March, 2015.
F1 should be more like NASCAR, says Pirelli’s racing boss
Jeff Pappone
Mortgage insurer Genworth follows CMHC in raising premium
A real estate sign sits on the front lawn of a home in Toronto in this file photo.
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Patrons watch a 3D IMAX movie at a theater in Beijing, May 21, 2012. Imax CEO Richard Gelfond says his company has seen China expand its theatres from 2,000 to 20,000
Meet the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays
FIFA candidate Prince Ali says sponsors will snub scandal-hit organization if Blatter stays
FIFA vice president Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein is one of three challengers to Sepp Blatter for the FIFA Presidency
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