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Durant, Westbrook power Thunder past Warriors in Game 1
Serge Ibaka dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals.
Crosby’s overtime winner lifts Penguins over Lightning
Matt Cullen Sidney Crosby celebrate a sudden death game-winning goal by Crosby in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2.
Rays hammer Blue Jays 13-2, Gibbons ejected again
John Gibbons has an exchange with home plate umpire Mike Winters.
Dion invited to join international talks on Syrian conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, center left, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, center and United Nations special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, center right, attend the ministerial meeting on Syria in Vienna, Austria.
Descendants of Komagata Maru passengers ‘pleased’ by apology
People read the monument dedicated to those who were aboard the Komagata Maru in Vancouver on Monday.
Energy, auto sectors raise red flags over Ontario climate plan
Ontario government is looking to move from using natural gas to heat homes and offering rebates on electric vehicle purchases.
When fists fly in a baseball brawl, ‘anything goes,’ Kevin Pillar says
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is restrained by Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre as Rougned Odor looks on during Sunday’s bench-clearing brawl.
Ottawa hopes gender-identity bill will ‘lead by example’
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould met last week with members of Canada’s transgender community to start preparing for the new legal landscape.
Pigeon Park’s state of disrepair ruffles Vancouver board’s feathers
Pigeon Park, pictured in 2012, is a small, triangular plot located on the northwest corner of East Hastings and Carrall streets.
British Columbia doubles fine for passing a stopped school bus
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. says 14 children were injured between 2009 and 2014 as a result of drivers ignoring a school bus’s flashing lights.
Saudi Arabia suspends cultural festival in Ottawa amid outcry over arms deal
The Saudi Arabia Embassy in Ottawa.
Ontario’s major hospitals operating over capacity, documents reveal
At SickKids Hospital in Toronto, the occupancy rate was above 100 per cent during two quarters in the past three years.
How South Korea added nine hockey ringers for the 2018 Olympics
South Korea’s Brock Radunske, a New Hamburg, Ont., native nicknamed ‘Canadian Big Beauty,’ right, vies for the puck against Grzegorz Pasiut of Poland during the Four Nations Tournament in November, 2014.
Therapy dogs help immigrant kids clear reading hurdles
Aelane Vasquez,9, reads with Leslie Hight, a therapy dog handler for New York Therapy Animals, and Izzy, a Reading Education Assistance Dog therapy dog, at Public School 57 in the Spanish Harlem section of New York, U.S., May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Ontario halts residence program for international students amid backlog
The provincial nominee program allows master's and doctoral grades who earned their credentials from an Ontario university to apply for permanent residence.
Winners and losers of Ontario’s climate-change plan
Ontario has set a goal of reducing GHG emissions by 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020, and 37 per cent below that baseline by 2030.
Vancouver teen engineers bacteria to win top prize at biggest school contest
Grade 12 student Austin Wang, centre, won the grand prize for his science project in a competition among 1,700 high school students from 77 countries at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix.
Why B.C. is playing catch-up in the race to go green
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference with Albeta Premier Rachel Notley (left), B.C. Premier Christy Clark , Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne , Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall at the United Nations climate change summit Monday, November 30, 2015 in Le Bourget, France.
Medal citation reveals details about 2014 Quebec terrorist incident
Authorities investigate an overturned vehicle in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., on Oct. 20, 2014.
Armed Forces to invest in brain-imaging scanner to study PTSD
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr says the Armed Forces will spend $2.65-million over the next four years for access to the Royal Ottawa Hospital’s new PET-fMRI scanner.
Ottawa examines proposal to give workers right to seek flex time
The proposed change is meant to address concerns over work-life balance.
Striking poses and stars at Cannes Film Fest
Model Kate Moss poses for photographers upon arrival at the screening of the film "Loving," at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Penn West’s woes: The debt drama by the numbers
These 12 TSX mid-cap stocks show sustainable dividend growth
With a low interest-rate environment that is not looking to change any time soon, investors are seeking ways to provide a comfortable income stream.
Kelly: In the sports world, Cleveland is Toronto’s sad-sack sister city
Cathal Kelly
Contra Guys: Initial sell target for this oil stock no longer seems pie-in-the-sky
Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Stettler, Alta.
These valuation measures generate the highest returns for investors
For Fort McMurray evacuees, patience is required
An area devastated by a wildfire is seen in an aerial view in Fort McMurray, Alta.
Is it time to give Russia the Olympic boot?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during a meeting of the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators in Russia in Moscow, Monday, May 16, 2016. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP)
U.K. ruling sparks debate over best way to keep children in school
Jon Platt refused to pay a £120 fine for taking his daughter on holiday
Madeleine LeBeau: French actress had big moment in Casablanca
Madeleine Lebeau, shown in this undated file photo, was believed to be the last surviving cast member of the film Casablanca.
Junk tycoon treasures his bucket-list hug with Oprah
Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands, was inspired by entrepreneur Ted Leonsis to create his own list of 101 things to do before he dies.
CMHC doesn’t expect to cover major losses from Fort McMurray blaze
Burned out houses are shown in the Abasands neighbourhood in Fort McMurray.
Federal judge assails Transport Canada rationale for no-fly list secrecy
Passengers check in at the Air Canada counter at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on June 14, 2011.
Document: IIO report into Surrey shooting
New portfolio design based on your 'dreams and nightmares'
Sam Sivarajan, head of investments at Manulife Private Wealth, says an investor’s risk tolerance varies depending on the financial goal. ‘They may be aggressive on one goal and conservative on another,’ he says.
Amaya’s PokerStars takes big share of New Jersey market after just one month
The targeted Amaya officials are part of a large circle of company associates, advisers and independent fund managers, brokers and investors who have come under regulatory scrutiny after a sharp runup in Amaya’s stock in the months ahead of the small online gambling company’s announcement of the ambitious takeover of PokerStars.
Ontario’s energy strategy a moving target
Decades of bungled energy policy in Ontario have left consumers deeply suspicious of the government’s ability to get it right this time.
Police officer cleared in 2014 fatal shooting at Surrey grocery store
Vancouver transit police
Does surging ETF demand mark the end of stock pickers? Not likely
Is this the end of the active portfolio managers and stock pickers, such as value investors? Many market participants think so.
Connacher Oil to file for creditor protection
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, July 21, 2014.
Craft brewers, distillers tap industrial spaces
The owners of Tool Shed Brewing in Calgary spent about 18 months searching for a space to accommodate their beer-making needs.
Create a clear message to motivate employee engagement
Serena Holmes
Moody’s downgrades rail sector outlook as coal shipments drop
The North American rail industry is dominated by seven railroads, including the two Canadian companies that generate about half their sales in the United States.
A proactive role from Canada could help Burundi
Gerald Caplan
On Alice: If you go chasing rabbits, you know you’re going to fall
Bull market loses big ally as buybacks slump to lowest since 2009
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 9.
Canada’s trucking industry struggles to attract next generation of drivers
Nadine Gauthier, who spent six years driving shipping containers around Montreal, is trying to encourage more women and girls to consider careers as truck drivers.
Rule changes fermenting for brewers
Tasting rooms, such as the one at Strange Fellows in Vancouver, are more feasible under changes to some provincial liquor laws.
Worst may be over for platinum prices as bulls wager on auto-maker demand
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Photos of the Day for May 16
The close: TSX rises as oil hits six-month highs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City May 16.
Delta Air Lines cuts growth plan in bid to end sales slump
In this file photo made June 7, 2010, a Delta Airlines Inc. plane sits on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle.
Brahman Capital sells long-held Valeant stake after plunge
A board shows the name of Valeant Pharmaceuticals above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening of the markets in New York Oct. 22.
Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore out 6 to 8 weeks with hamstring injury
Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore injures his hamstring after a missed penalty kick as Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted tends to him at BMO Field.
Atlantic premiers want federal health funding to reflect needs of aging region
From left, Wade MacLauchlan, Dwight Ball, Stephen McNeil and Brian Gallant shake hands after a news conference in Annapolis Royal, N.S. on May 16, 2016. T
Toronto needs new revenue sources, not quick fixes, budget report warns
Toronto Mayor John Tory
I’ve learned that Portuguese is the sexiest of the romance languages
Scientists update guidelines for stem-cell research
A microscopic view shows a colony of human embryonic stem cells (light blue) growing on fibroblasts (dark blue).
Leslie Beck: Five whole grains you may not be eating (but should)
Farro, a distant relative of modern wheat, is packed with firbe, iron and 14 grams of protein in each cooked cup.
Urbancorp units file for CCAA with debts amounting to millions
A planned Urbancorp development at 2425 and 2427 Bayview Avenue in Toronto is pictured on May 5, 2016.
Will the philosophy of clean, honest play prevail in the Olympics?
Canadian Richard Pound, Chairman of WADA's (World Anti-Doping Agency) Independent Commission (IC), presents the findings of his Commission's Report surrounding allegations of doping in sport, during a press conference, in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Penn West’s woes: The debt drama by the numbers
File photo of president and CEO David Roberts of Penn West.
Air quality, growing blaze hinder residents’ return to Fort McMurray
Smoke from wildfires fills the sky over Fort McMurray, Alta., on Friday. On Monday morning, the air-quality-health index in Fort McMurray was determined to be 38, based on a scale of 1 to 10.
Is this the best city in America to eat a sandwich?
Pittsburgh's signature sandwich is the best-seller at Primanti Bros. and features sliced meat, french fries and coleslaw on sliced Italian bread
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Indiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coach
The Pacers have called a news conference for Monday afternoon, May 16, 2016, amid reports they will promote assistant coach Nate McMillan to head coach.
U.S. discloses Saudi holdings of treasuries for first time
President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia's King Salman walk at Erga Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 20, 2016.
Donald Trump expects poor relationship with David Cameron, calls mayor Sadiq Khan 'rude'
Donald Trump, presidential hopeful and now the presumptive Republican candidate, during a campaign event at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Ind., May 2, 2016.
Gordon Pape: Why you should be concerned about the new federal tax bracket
Punch up: Dust-up between Blue Jays and Rangers was seven months in the making
Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) gets hit by Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) after Bautista slid into second in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Sunday May 15, 2016.
Tiger Woods says he is ‘progressing nicely,’ no date for return
Tiger Woods smiles while speaking during a Quicken Loans National golf tournament media availability on the 10th tee at Congressional Country Club, Monday, May 16, 2016 in Bethesda, Md.
Smich questioned over burial of gun he believes was used in Bosma killing
Tim Bosma is seen in an undated handout photo. Dellen Millard, of Toronto, and Mark Smich, from Oakville, Ont., are both charged with first-degree murder in Bosma’s death
Why the ETF acronym can be misleading
A stock trader works at the New York Stock Exchange, Feb. 11 in New York.
Five key takeaways from The Globe and Mail Small Business Summit
After Odor’s ugly punch, remember: Baseball must not become hockey
Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) gets hit by Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) after Bautista slid into second in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Sunday May 15, 2016.
Family, friends were unable to stop Calgary stabber’s descent into darkness
Family members of victims of a stabbing in April, 2014, prepare to give a media statement in Calgary, Alta., on May 16, 2016.
Why China is watching Trump’s war of words with Mexico
Donald Trump, shown at an April 17 rally in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., vows to ‘make America great again.’
Canada shuts out France 4-0 at world hockey championship
Canada's forward Matt Duchene scores a goal past France's goalie Ronan Quemener during a game at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Saint Petersburg on May 16, 2016.
In the honeymoon capital of the world, a housing boom
Timberwolves’ Towns is unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is the unanimous winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Three top stock picks from Raymond James’ Kash Pashootan
Kash Pashootan
Dion’s craven Russian appeasement on Magnitsky
<em>Bill Browder is the author of</em> Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice
Do you have the right stuff to be a Canadian astronaut? Try our quiz
Canada’s eight astronauts who have been to space are shown in 2003: top row, Marc Garneau, Steve Maclean, Julie Payette and Dave Williams; second row, Roberta Bondar, Chris Hadfield, Robert Thirsk, and Bjarni Tryggvason.
Subaru recalling 3,500 vehicles in Canada, warning owners not to drive
FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2011, file photo, a Subaru logo appears on a sign at a dealer's lot, in Portland, Ore. Subaru is recalling about 199,000 cars and SUVs for a second time to fix rusty brake lines that can leak fluid and cause longer stopping distances, according to reports, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Jean-François Lisée joins race for Parti Québécois leadership
Parti Quebecois MNA Jean-Francois Lisee responds to reporters’ questions at the legislature in Quebec City on May 10, 2016.
David Saint-Jacques ‘can’t wait’ to be next Canadian in space
Dr. David Saint-Jacques, 46, is the only active members of the Canadian Astronaut Corps.
Forcillo case postponed as lawyers prepare arguments
Toronto Police officer James Forcillo is photographed leaving the University Courts on Jan. 25, 2016. Forcillo was found guilty of attempted murder in the death of teen Sammy Yatim.
Brace yourselves: Trump is going to win
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Eugene, Ore., on May 6, 2016.
Has Drake finally made Toronto cool?
Mia Pearson
The matter of Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s second assistant
Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and children Hadrien, Ella-Grace and Xavier pose for photographers before boading the campaign bus after voting in Montreal, on October 19, 2015.
Monday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
A general view of the construction site of a mine in Greece owned by an Eldorado Gold subsidiary.
Minister ‘surprised’ at backlash over tweets stating climate change hurts women most
Environment Minister Catherine Mckenna answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, May 12, 2016.
Top Church of England investment officer under fire over pay package
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gestures after being enthroned during a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury, southern England March 21, 2013.
Monday’s TSX breakouts: This stock has a rising dividend, reasonable valuation
Workers run the assembly line package fish fillets at the High Liner Foods plant in Lunenburg, NS.
Before the Bell: Oil at 2016 high, Apple jumps on Buffett
Colin Cieszynski
Top Links: Global oil glut is over, not over, maybe over
Scott Barlow
Telus taps new CFO Doug French as management changes continue
The Telus store in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood.
Shaw Festival’s Uncle Vanya is free of mannerisms and soaked in honesty
Moya O’Connell as Yelena Andreyevna and Neil Barclay as Ivan Petrovich (Vanya) in Annie Baker’s adaption of ‘Uncle Vanya.’
Monday's small-cap stocks to watch
Penn West’s market cap has been worth less than value of net assets for three years, and even below that of tangible assets since 2012.
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