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Oshie has hat trick, Capitals beat Penguins in overtime
T.J. Oshie celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to give the Capitals a 4-3 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Globe in Mongolia: Why a herding culture is dying out
Gantumur, a 51-year-old Mongolian herder, rides past a dead cow near Adaatsag, Mongolia April 16, 2016. Gantumur has already lost 60 of his 100 goats and sheep, after a fierce winter that has taken a grim toll on the Mongolian steppe.
L.A. Rams select QB Goff with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
California’s Jared Goff poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the first pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft.
Notley works to improve Alberta’s climate image during Washington visit
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley answers a question from Bob Perciasepe, president, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, following her 2015-2016 Thomas O. Enders Memorial Lecture on U.S.-Canadian Relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, Thursday, April 28, 2016.
Ontario climate plan to offer subsidies for energy retrofits, electric cars
Cars drive in traffic on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto, June 29, 2015.
Competing ethical meat standards leave Alberta beef farmers in crossfire
Dylan Biggs tends to his cattle on his ranch near Hanna, Alta., on Thursday. Mr. Biggs raises cattle that are certified by Animal Welfare Approved, one of many ethical certificates reflecting a lack of uniformity in the system.
B.C. broker accused of writing real estate exam for friend
B.C.’s watchdog in charge of mortgage brokers has suspended a licensee it says was caught writing – and acing – the real estate exam for a friend and aspiring realtor.
Rail workers dispute lobby group’s take on Lac Mégantic disaster
Real-time overdose data to guide B.C. response to public-health emergency
Randall Hall overdosed in an alley after taking heroin laced with fentanyl in 2014. He lived after receiving naloxone injections.
Accused in Amanda Todd case heads to court in Netherlands, more delays possible
Amanda Todd is shown in this undated handout photo.
Chinese private school could open campus in B.C.
Powell River is in talks with Sino Bright, a private-school chain in China, to open a new school with dormitories.
Shaun Livingston is the Warriors’ warrior
Shaun Livingston #34 of the Golden State Warriors watches his shot go in the basket against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 27, 2016 in Oakland, California.
More female leaders needed at Canadian universities, presidents say
University of Regina president Vianne Timmons is one of three women who spearheaded the initiative.
B.C.’s New Democrats call for ban on political stipends to elected officials
Premier Christy Clark arrives at the Legislative Assembly for question period at the Legislature in Victoria, B.C., April 27, 2016.
Court to decide on making residential school compensation process public
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice is being asked to allow the public release of secret documents in the case of a man who was denied compensation after being abused at a residential school.
Pine beetles not responsible for wildfires, research shows
The Little Bobtail Lake fire, roughly 70 kilometres southwest of Prince George, B.C. in May, 2015.
El Nino’s disastrous effects still hindering Asia’s prosperity
Iain Marlow
‘Brilliant’ physicist to hold $8-million research chair at Perimeter Institute
Asimina Arvanitaki will become the first female chair holder at the high-profile institute.
Tax-cheat crackdown nets $1-billion more than expected, CRA data show
Even superfans see concussions as a threat to pro football’s future
‘A swing and a miss’: story of the Blue Jays this season
Edwin Encarnacion #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays tosses aside his bat as he pops out to end the first inning during MLB game action against the Chicago White Sox on April 27, 2016 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cookbook flavours of the month: Three Asian-forward dishes and two classic cocktails you have to try
Four more regions close to receiving expanded EI benefits, Ottawa says
Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk says Edmonton, southern Saskatchewan, the B.C. interior and Yukon are very close to falling within the government’s parameters for expanded EI coverage.
Fear of missing out leaves millennials taking on big risk in housing market
No matter how much money you have to save for a down payment, buying a house is the easy part. It’s much harder to afford the endless financial demands of home ownership and find money for your other goals and obligations.
A ‘fear’ barometer for dividend investors
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A troubling sign for Mick Davis’s X2 fund
Close call in Game 5 gave Raptor’s rookie ‘leaps and bounds of growth’
Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors dunks the ball late in the second half of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Indiana Pacers during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 26, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nine dividend stocks for the bargain-hunting investor
Suncor swagger: Oil output set to jump despite downturn
Suncor Energy head office is pictured in Calgary, Alberta June 17, 2009.
Spritz Rosé All Day
Spritz Rosé All Day from Spritz: Italy’s Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes, by Talia Baiocchi and Leslie Pariseau
Parents can’t put science aside when their children are in danger
David Stephan and his wife, Collet, arrive at court on March 10, 2016, in Lethbridge, Alta.
Air Mail
Air Mail from Cuban Cocktails: Over 50 Mojitos, Daiquiris and Other Refreshers from Havana, by Katherine Bebo
Caisse slashes investment, signalling trouble for Mick Davis's X2 Resources
The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDP) building is seen in Montreal, February 26, 2014.
A dietary demon gets an image makeover
Left: Windsor’s old design. Right: Windsor’s new look.
Andong Jjimdak: Sweet Soy-Braised Chicken
Andong Jjimdak: Sweet Soy-Braised Chicken from Koreatown: A Cookbook, by Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard
Nizakana Fish Poached in Soy Sauce and Sake
Nizakana Fish Poached in Soy Sauce and Sake from Tokyo Cult Recipes, by Maori Murota
B.C. Liberals should end unethical payments to Premier Clark
Premier Christy Clark walks back to her office following a press conference in Victoria this week.
Slow Roast Spiced Lamb
Slow Roast Spiced Lamb from The Indian Family Kitchen: Classic Dishes for a New Generation, by Anjali Pathak
As Lac-Mégantic proved, braking procedures matter
Ron Kaminkow
The best way to play your mortgage: Two scenarios for low borrowing costs
Robert McLister
Perched atop the CN Tower, Drake restores it to a place of pride
Alex Bozikovic
Former NHL heavyweight Colton Orr retires after 13-year career
Former NHL tough guy Colton Orr (left) has retired after a 13-year professional career.
Recently fired? Five things you need to know
GORD MCGUIRE
Take note of this tip to improve your sales
Harvey Schachter
Minority shareholders likely to oppose Bombardier's share issue plan
David Milstead
U.S. secretary warns of Arctic ‘climate refugees’ in meeting with McKenna
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, right, listens to Canada's Environment Minister Catherine McKenna speaks during a news conference in Gatineau, Que., on April 28, 2016.
Senators owner Melnyk gets early nod on plan for LeBreton Flats arena
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk reacts following the National Capital Commission approving the results from the an evaluation committee regarding the Lebreton Flats redevelopment in Ottawa on Thursday, April 28, 2019.
Bombardier aside, Canada's dual-class shares are top gainers
Dual-class structures magnify the success or failure of management.
The Caisse’s Montreal transit plan is half ‘wow,’ half ‘how’
Konrad Yakabuski
National Defence paralyzed by ‘risk intolerance,’ retired admiral says
Vice-admiral Bruce Donaldson is pictured at the Royal Military College in Kingston Ont., on May 17, 2013. Donaldson, now retired, says that National Defence is often paralyzed by timid bureaucrats and politicians.
The close: TSX finishes flat as gold shares, Bombardier climb
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City April 28.
Tell us your real estate horror (or happy) story
Photos of the Day for April 28
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURYAn injured woman reacts at a site hit by airstrikes in the rebel held area of Old Aleppo, Syria, April 28, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Mazda reveals another crossover, promises it will support ‘quests for true fulfillment’
People have their pictures taken next to a newly unveiled Mazda CX-4 during the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing April 25, 2016.
The Summoned: File this entertainingly weird Tarragon Theatre show under r/Woahdude
A scene from The Summoned.
Is virtual reality the future of documentaries?
Waves of Grace
First Nations groups unmoved on pipeline opposition
First Nation elders stand on the front steps of the British Columbia Legislature during a protest against the Northern Gateway Pipeline project in Victoria, British Columbia October 22, 2012.
Amid signs of an indie comeback, GMP’s troubles persist
GMP Capital Inc. CEO Kevin Sullivan.
Former House Speaker Boehner calls Ted Cruz ‘Lucifer in the flesh’
Former US House speaker John Boehner, who stepped down last year, let fly with a stunning critique of fellow Republican and 2016 presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, labeling him the devil incarnate.
The hottest tickets in town: Five things to do in Toronto next week
Multi-platinum GRAMMY-nominated singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen , performs her chart-topping hit "I Really Like You" for 20,000 students and educators at WE Day Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on October 1, 2015.
Part thriller, comedy and horror, Green Room defies genres
Alia Shawkat, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Joe Cole and Callum Turner in Green Room.
Case competition explores the ‘secret sauce’ of business today – diversity
How to improve diversity in improv
Ify Chiwetelu, a performer and co-ordinator of Bad Dog Theatre’s diversity symposium in May, says ‘it’s hard to think you can do something when you don’t see examples of people doing the same thing.’
Surviving the flood of streaming services
Johanna Schneller
Novelist Alissa York on what’s floating her boat these days
B.C. woman seeks $21-million over alleged false terrorism accusations
Dog daycare: Is it the right choice for your pet?
Ally Fodero gathers her charges at Soulmutts, a Toronto dog service that offers daycare.
Musical docudrama Aim for the Roses pays tribute to Canadian daredevil
Aim for the Roses, premiering at Vancouver’s DOXA and Toronto’s Hot Docs festivals, follows Mark Haney’s 2010 album, which was inspiried by Ken Carter’s attempt to jump the St. Lawrence River in a jet-powered car.
Whether we pay ransoms or not, terrorists won’t be deterred
Fred Burton is a former U.S. special agent and vice-president of intelligence at Stratfor
Pickton book prompts law stopping criminals from profiting from crimes
Convicted serial killer Robert Pickton is shown in this still image taken from a police video.
Barrick finally rights the ship on executive pay
Barrick Gold chairman John Thornton looks on during their annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto, April 28, 2015.
Ontario cities call for ban on door-to-door sales
Ex-girlfriend of Dellen Millard says she wiped her prints from evidence
From left, Mark Smich, Crown Anthony Leach, Dellen Millard, Justice Andrew Goodman and Millard's former girlfriend Christine Noudga in court in Hamilton, Ont., on April 27, 2016.
Philip Kives, K-tel’s creator, brought loud chutzpah to TV advertising
Goldcorp hack underlines rise in cyberattacks on corporations
File photo of a Goldcorp mining operation.
Gang associates kidnapped, tortured, forced to play Russian roulette: Toronto police
A Toronto Police badge is seen in this file photo
Are we being served by the regulation of naturopaths? Not if patients are still being misled
Carly Weeks
Why you should expect more weak returns from bonds
Why CPPIB is banking on hotel bookings
The hotel business is centuries old, but the online network used to sell rooms today has evolved dramatically in the past decade.
Ruling on TREB opens Toronto housing data to competition
Houses are seen in a suburb located north of Toronto in Vaughan, Canada, in this June 29, 2015, file photo. If houses in Toronto were affordable for middle-class families, they’d cost an average $228,657. The actual average in September was $627,395.
Canadians’ wage growth slowed to a crawl in early 2016
A construction worker at a site in Toronto.
Preserving history: How to build a 2016 car with 1936 looks​
The Morgan Plus 8 is a high-tech machine with looks that pay homage to its classic predecessor, which dates back to the 1930s.
The best new car deals for recent grads
2016 Kia Forte
Why you should buck the trend and try not to get a tax refund
Extra income earned from these services need to be reported on your tax returns.
Werner Herzog explores perils of the Internet in new doc Lo and Behold
Film director Werner Herzog poses for a photo at the Locarno International Film Festival in August, 2013, in Switzerland.
The Globe's first virtual reality project to premiere at Hot Docs
A screen shot from Surviving Solitary, The Globe and Mail's virtual reality experience of solitary confinement in Canadian prisons. Surviving Solitary is premiering at Hot Docs House in Toronto from April 29 - May 7, 2016.
Regulatory changes aim to improve relationship between advisers, clients
My tiny voice needed liberating, so I challenged myself to sing on a stage
My older parents have befriended a woman I think may be using them. Do I say something?
David Eddie
Why Trudeau must approve one of these pipelines
Campbell Clark
Hanoi’s Apricot Hotel melds contemporary flair with classic luxury
The Apricot Hotel in Hanoi
At midday: TSX reverses early decline
Aleppo on edge of humanitarian disaster as Syrian truce unravels
Syrians evacuate a toddler from a destroyed building following a reported air strike on the rebel-held neighbourhood of al-Kalasa in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, on April 28, 2016. The death toll from an upsurge of fighting in Syria's second city Aleppo rose despite a plea by the UN envoy for the warring sides to respect a February ceasefire. / AFP PHOTO / AMEER ALHALBIAMEER ALHALBI/AFP/Getty Images
Ignore U.S. tax-filing obligations at your financial peril
Seinfeld's J. Peterman wants to sell you an Urban Sombrero
John Peterman has visited ‘65 or 70 countries’ in search of edgy, authentic clothing.
Predators win their first Game 7, but reward is San Jose
Nashville Predators players celebrate after game seven of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. The Predators defeated the Ducks 2-1 to win the series 4-3.
Three top stock picks from Scotia Wealth’s Mike Newton
Canada, in change of heart, decides to keep historic official residence in Rome
Villa Grandi, Canada's official residence in Rome, is off the market and is going back into diplomatic service.
TTC streetcar contract issues being addressed, Bombardier CEO says
A new Toronto streetcar is pictured on March 14, 2013.
The Apology and League of Exotique Dancers: Memoirs of women whose lives were bound by male sexual desire
A scene from A League of Exotique Dancers.
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