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Canadian man facing multiple sexual assault charges in Denver
Blackhawks hand struggling Canucks eighth straight loss
Chicago Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen, right, scores against Vancouver Canucks' goalie Ryan Miller during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday March 27, 2016.
Canada's tech startup sector wants easier access to hire top foreign talent
Richard Penner, left, and Gregory Levey pose with their Figure 1 tech app in their Toronto office on Sept. 15, 2015. Last week, the software company passed on hiring ‘an awesome candidate’ based in Western Europe ‘because we’d have to go through this long drawn-out process,’ said Mr. Levey, the firm’s chief executive officer.
Motion passed to have statue of female MPPs erected on Queen’s Park grounds
Portraits of past Ontario premiers hang on the second floor walls at the Ontario Legislature on March 24 2016. From left are William Davis, Frank Mills, David Peterson and Bob Rae. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Memorial for Brussels victims disrupted by right-wing protesters
Anti-Arab demonstrators disrupt a rally at the site of the memorial for the victims of the March 22 terror attacks in Brussels on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Riot squads had to be called in to disperse the demonstrators after clashes with the police began.
Ontario man arrested on terrorism fears not ‘extremist,’ professor says
Kevin Omar Mohamed, shown in an image from a social media post, is in custody under the ‘Fear of Terrorism’ provision in the Criminal Code.
UBC students warned about intruder before assault, security head says
A student was walking alone at 10 p.m. on Friday on the University of British Columbia campus when she was assaulted by a man who emerged from a wooded area, according to the RCMP’s university detachment.
Pressure mounts on Ottawa to join wide ban on asbestos
Scrappy guard Arcidiacono to face off with NBA prospect Hield in Final Four
Buddy Hield of the Oklahoma Sooners lays the ball up between Jordan Bell, left, and Tyler Dorsey of the Oregon Ducks during the regional final game on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.
Brussels victims: Commuters, vacationers and international travellers confirmed dead
People place flowers and candles in the Place de la Bourse to pay tribute to the 31 victims of the attacks in Brussels last week on March 27, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium.
Jason Day defeats Louis Oosthuizen in Match Play to regain No. 1 ranking
Jason Day of Australia hits a fairway bunker shot on the sixth hole during his match against Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa in the championship match of Dell Match Play at the Austin Country Club on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic falls, but wins third-round game against Joao Sousa
Novak Djokovic returns a shot to Joao Sousa during the Miami Open on Sunday in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Canada’s under-20 men’s team stuns England 2-1 in exhibition game
England’s Marcus Rashford, left, challenges Canada’s Fikayo Tomori during the U20 International Friendly match between England and Canada at the Keepmoat Stadium on Sunday in Doncaster, England.
Investor seeks to put Chinese leadership on trial over market crash
People are seen on the Bund in front of the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China, March 25, 2016.
Dion adviser Jocelyn Coulon critical of Saudi arms deals
Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephane Dion speaks during question period at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Canada returns to face Mexico at historically unkind Azteca Stadium
Mexico’s Javier Herhandez passes the ball against Canada midfielder Adam Straith during the second half of a World Cup qualifying game at BC Place on Friday. Mexico won 3-0.
Richmond councillor asks province directly about George Massey bridge
This a conceptual rendering of what the George Massey tunnel replacement bridge over the Fraser River on Highway 99 might look like.
Justin Trudeau’s Senate surrogate Peter Harder has few power levers
Newly appointed Senator Peter Harder.
England goalkeeper Jack Butland doubtful for Euro 2016 after injury
England's Jack Butland looks dejected after sustaining an injury during a match against Germany on Saturday.
Coach defends the dominance of UConn Huskies women’s team
UConn's Katie Lou Samuelson shoots a jump shot during practice on Friday. The Huskies are three wins away from a fourth consecutive national championship, an unprecedented feat in the sport.
Blue Jays pitcher Drew Hutchinson’s spring ends with hit to head
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Drew Hutchison throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in a spring training game in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Sunday.
Ferry service on B.C.’s Central Coast missing link in potential tourism gem
Mark Hume
Lawsuit reveals how aircraft operators can bypass federal safety standards
Jean-Pierre Forest is pictured in his home near a piece of the plane that he was in when it crashed leaving him with a brain injury in Richmond, British Columbia on March 24, 2016.
Oxford women’s rowers again swamp Cambridge crew in Thames rivalry
The Cambridge women’s boat takes on water during the Boat Race against Oxford on the River Thames in London on Sunday.
Kelly: Soccer star Johan Cruyff brought his passion for flair to FC Barcelona
Cathal Kelly
Canadian curlers fall to Russia, barely missing Olympic qualifying berth
Canada third Amy Nixon wears a pair of bunny ears prior to the start of the bronze-medal game against Russia at the women's world curling championship in Swift Current, Sask. on Sunday.
Women’s World Cup of Hockey: 25 years of empowerment and counting
Team Canada's Vicky Sunohara, seen wearing her 1990 team tracksuit at the Women's World Hockey Championships in Winnipeg in 2007, was so ecstatic to be representing her country at the inaugural Women’s World Cup of Hockey that it didn’t bother her that instead of Canada’s traditional red and white, the jerseys were hot pink.
Photos of the Day for March 27
Nazem Kadri inspires mixed feelings, but the Maple Leafs need him
James Mirtle
Pain in oil sector can be felt all over Canada’s economy, executives say
Ocean-going tugboats servicing oil rigs are seen moored in the harbour in St. John's, N.L. on March 10, 2016. While some people are inclined to view the drop in commodity prices, especially oil, as something affecting one region and one sector of the economy, Canadian executives say the negative ramifications are significant throughout the economy, across the country.
Healthy U.S. job market could signal April rate hike
James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, listens during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Federal spending surge must be guided by smart planning and execution
According to this quarter’s C-Suite survey, 56 per cent of business leaders support the government’s intention to run deficits to fund stimulative and productivity-enhancing infrastructure projects.
Terrorism’s ideology feels foreign, but it’s fed by inequality at home
A French soldier patrols at Charles de Gaulle airport, in Roissy, north of Paris, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
U.S. employment, U.S. non-farm payroll employment
Statement from Manitoba boy’s family says they are ‘completely devastated’
RCMP are searching for two-year-old Chase Martens, who was last seen playing outside his rural home in the Austin area west of Winnipeg at 6 p.m. Tuesday night.
Wait. What happened to the national Portrait Gallery?
The Portrait Gallery of Canada was announced by the Liberal government in 2001 and was to open in 2005 in the former American embassy building directly across from Parliament. The Harper government cancelled the project.
Beverley Burdeyney: What I wanted at 30 is not what I necessarily want at 75
Beverley Burdeyney is photographed in a client’s home gym on March 1, 2016.
B.C. and other provinces should pursue idea of more First Nations courts
Chief Joe Alphonse, tribal chairman of the Tsilhqot'in National Government, is hoping to expand First Nations courts.
I’m on medical marijuana for pain. What are my rights at work?
Six types of people you’ll need to sell on your new strategy
Harvey Schachter
Oil crunch forces Canadian businesses to make strategy changes
Weak economic conditions brought on by a fall in the price of oil have prompted many Canadian companies to revamp their operations.
UBC release of uncensored personal information an ‘honest mistake’: report
Dr. Arvind Gupta, the new and 13th President and Vice Chancellor of UBC, speaks to media during the announcement of his new position on the UBC grounds in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail
Canadian CEOs want governments to invest in clean-tech innovation
Workers install a solar panel near Portland, Ont., in this July 17, 2014 file photo. The latest quarterly C-Suite survey of corporate executives shows that almost three-quarters of respondents support government backing for research and development that leads to a reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
Planning your retirement requires ‘reliability’ from the government
Rob Carrick
C-Suite Survey, economic conditions question
C-Suite Survey questions
Pipeline companies threaten liens on oil producers that don’t pay
Inter Pipeline Ltd., whose customers include big oil sands players, has threatened to slap liens on crude oil it transports and is seeking letters of credit from shippers with ratings that have been chopped below investment grade.
Accountant’s portfolio is virtually risk-free
Perk.com’s current stock price does not reflect its profitable growth
Perk.com CEO Ted Hastings, based in Waterloo, is building his Texas-based company through acquisitions and expansion of existing properties.
The latest deals and last week’s most-read stories
I'm learning to see the benefits of my daughter's new friendship with Siri
Molly Walsh for the globe and mail
The Quick Fix: Zucchini Soup
Zucchini Soup
An age-appropriate healthy food guide for adults over age 51
Hours of Culture: Four things you should check out this week
Studying the relation between spring and spiking suicide rates
Actor Rupert Everett’s five rules for show-business success
Rupert Everett shares some of the secrets to his success, including why Cher is like a shark and why advice is best left untaken.
John Doyle: No cozy in this grim Agatha Christie adaptation
John Doyle
(Sex) lives of girls and women: How social media affects the way we think about sexuality
Peggy Orenstein is the author of Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.
L’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal records historical opera l’Aiglon
L'Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal’s Kent Nagano.
Kings complete five-game season sweep of Oilers with 6-4 win
Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (4) sweeps a shot at Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) with center Trevor Lewis (22) and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) looking on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Ladd records first multi-point game with Chicago as Blackhawks down Flames
Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd, centre, celebrates his goal with teammates Marian Hossa, left, of Slovakia, and Jonathan Toews during third period NHL hockey action aainst the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Pope recalls victims of ‘blind, brutal terrorism’ in Easter Sunday message
Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 27, 2016.
A plane with vertical take-off to carry cargo containers for disaster relief
The Shango concept, a plane with vertical take-off that can carry 40-foot containers.
March 27: Your lookahead horoscope
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