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Not enough resources for Syrian refugees in Canada: poll
Syrian refugees Rahaf, second left, and her brother Ramez, centre, get new winter clothing at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Monday, February 29, 2016.
Inside Fort McMurray: Helicopter crews battle wildfires to save the city’s infrastructure
Aerial photograph of Fort McMurrayon Sunday, May 8, 2016.
Shania Twain is ‘still the one’ the Dallas Stars warm up to
Shania Twain performs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, July 1, 2015. Jason Spezza of the Dallas Stars gave the country star credit for a Game 4 win, spurring Twitter interactions between her and the Stars. But with her music blasting in Game 5, the Blues took control of the series.
James Hahn snaps skid by beating Roberto Castro in Wells Fargo playoff
James Hahn hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday.
Justin Williams ready to be ‘Mr. Game 7’ for Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins centre Matt Cullen defends Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams during Game 4 of the teams’ NHL playoff series on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray in Madrid Open to win 29th Masters
Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the Madrid Open final on Sunday.
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Atlanta Hawks for second straight sweep
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving dribbles past Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder during Game 4 on Sunday. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 100-99.
Chase the Ace winner to share jackpot with Fort McMurray
Kathy McPherson reacts after winning the "Chase The Ace" jackpot in Sydney, N.S., Saturday, May 7, 2016. A Cape Breton grandmother received a very special card this Mother's Day weekend - an ace of spades worth $2.9 million.
‘He is ashes, and now his house is ashes’: Family loses everything to fire
Randy McCue, left, stands with his sister, Susan McCue, in St. Martins, N.B.
Fort McMurray fire chief has become human face of efforts to fight blaze
Fort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen.
Canadian doctor groups back stricter U.S. guidelines on opioid use
Ada Tompson of Maple, Ont. has been advocating for the reform of regulations for prescribing opioids after her son died in 2004 from taking a prescribed opioid.
Manuel Pellegrini ends time with Manchester City on a limp note
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey, left, and Manchester City’s Jesus Navas battle for the ball during their match on Sunday.
Countdown is on to the next B.C. election
Canada rolls over Hungary for 7-1 win in world hockey championship
Canada's forward Derick Brassard, top right, scores against Hungary's goalie Zoltan Hetenyi during a preliminary round game at the 2016 hockey world championship in St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Transparency, accountability of doctors’ pay spurs fight in Ontario
The issue of doctors’ compensation has become a flashpoint between the government and the Ontario Medical Association, which represents the province’s 29,000 doctors.
Jonas Valanciunas to miss rest of Raptors’ series against Heat
Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas holds his ankle as his teammates assist during Game 3 of the Raptors’ second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Canadian universities fail to meet diversity hiring targets
U.S. election could threaten North America’s renewed unity
President Barack Obama, center, walks with Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 19, 2015.
‘Puberty camps’ for indigenous youth blend health, culture
Hailee Leon stands in front of her home in Sts'ailes. She wears a blanket and cedar headband from the Natural Changes graduation ceremony. Stefan Labbe
Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen lets late lead slip away to Dodgers
Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays flies out in the fourth inning Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams wore pink for Mother’s Day.
Ottawa Senators ‘couldn’t be happier’ with new coach Guy Boucher
Guy Boucher, seen here in 2011 when he was coaching the Tampa Bay Lightning, replaces Dave Cameron as head coach of the Ottawa Senators.
Era of mega-fires started in the 1980s and Fort McMurray is not the end
Mark Hume
Tampa Bay Lightning prove they can survive life after Steven Stamkos
Victor Hedman of the Lightning turns to score against the Islanders during the first period of Game 5 at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Sunday.
Photos of the Day for May 8
Tennis - Madrid Open - Men's Finals - Novak Djokovic of Serbia v Andy Murray of Britain - Madrid, Spain - 8/5/16 Djokovic celebrates winning a point. REUTERS/Andrea Comas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Kelly: Dwyane Wade’s anthem antics give Canadians a villain to sing about
Cathal Kelly
Saskatchewan on high alert for wildfire, but ‘no imminent threat’ to residents, officials say
Flames rise off Highway 63 on May 7, 2016 outside Fort McMurray, where raging forest fires have forced more than 88,000 from their homes.
No. 1 ranked stock picker takes contrarian approach
Dave Clark
Canadian government should resist urge to match Bombardier bailout
Quebec’s $1-billion investment in Bombardier, for a 49-per-cent interest in its C Series airplane program, is the latest aerospace subsidy saga.
Mongolia mine to supply into copper deficit, Rio Tinto says
The Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia is seen in 2012.
From ‘Minegolia’ to a country in crisis: Mongolia looks to reverse its fortunes
An abandoned coal mine is seen in Nalaikh, Mongolia, on April 18.
Canadian tourism industry losing out as millennials travel abroad
People walk on the car-free Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, May 8, 2016.
Mi’kmaq teacher Elsie Basque was a revered role model
Elsie Basque receiving an honorary doctorate from Acadia University.
Canada Post goes back to the drawing board
Canada Post letter carrier Debbie Gibson puts mail in new Canada Post super boxs' in Calgary, Alberta, October 20, 2014.
No end in sight to oil sands shutdowns
Flames rise off Highway 63 on Saturday outside Fort McMurray.
Mongolia digs deep to get economy back on track
PayPal Canada aims to boost sales with free return shipping
An exterior view of eBay/PayPal offices in San Jose, Calif., is seen, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.
Best-performing ETF bets emerging-market gains to extend to 2018
An Indian farmer spreads maize husks to dry in April. Emerging markets will benefit most from the latest bull market because of their reliance on exporting raw materials such as oil, precious metals and agricultural goods.
Yes to marijuana legalization. No to the pre-legalization free-for-all
A shop assistant holds bags of marijuana at "Weeds" a marijuana dispensary in Toronto on Tuesday January 12, 2016. Photo: Chris Young for The Globe and Mail.
Secrecy around the Loku case shows it’s time to rethink police oversight
A Toronto Police Officer poses for a photo wearing a body camera as part of his equipment while on duty in Toronto on November 25, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Saudi Arabia’s new oil boss, Khalid Al-Falih, chasing record crude output
Khalid al-Falih, the chairman of Saudi state oil giant Aramco, addresses the Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh on Jan. 25.
Canada's international travel deficit
Mongolia, GDP growth
It’s the season for moving, so understand the tax breaks
Many think that they can claim moving expenses for any type of move. Not so. If you move for personal reasons, you’ll be out of luck.
Britain's unemployment rate; GDP
Is the Brexit debate to blame for Britain’s economic slowdown?
A U.K., Union Jack Flag flies in front of the Houses of Parliament, in London, U.K., on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. U.K. lawmakers are not the only ones bracing for a tough few months before Britain's referendum on its European Union membership. A gauge of expected volatility for the pound near the highest since 2011 shows traders are expecting a rough ride too.
Six things to watch this week in Canadian business
A storage tank looms over a freeway at the Enbridge terminal in Edmonton. The company holds its annual meeting for shareholders on Thursday afternoon in Calgary.
How does a workplace bullying code apply after work hours?
Travis McDonough: ‘I’m not very good at relaxing’
Travis McDonough
Consider these Five Cs to convene better meetings
Harvey Schachter
Eight steps to making better decisions as a manager
Harvey Schachter
Veronique Hivon expected to announce she will run to lead the Parti Quebecois
Veronique Hivon is expected to announce her bid for the Parti Quebecois leadership on Monday, sources say.
Firefighters make progress in controlling inferno, Notley to visit Fort McMurray
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley gives an update on the wildfire situation currently underway in and around Fort McMurray at the Provincial Operations Centre in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.
How the rising loonie is costing Canadian investors
Rob Carrick
With Maple Leaf’s new product line, a big company tries to look small
A product from Maple Leaf's new "Canadian Craft" line.
Liberals set to introduce bill on the Canada-U.S. border
UK’s former spy chiefs say Britain more secure inside European Union
A banner encouraging people to support a local Brexit campaign hangs on the side of a building in Altrincham
SPCA asking evacuees to register pets left behind in Fort McMurray
Two dogs, Kujo and Kaluah are among the lucky pets that were able to be taken by their owners when evacuated, but many animals were left behind.
Why people with mental illness shouldn’t have access to medically assisted death
Mark Henick, a mental-health advocate in Toronto, says we should be focusing on suicide prevention and long-term solutions for mental health.
I can’t tell my own kids ‘I told you so,’ so I’ve taken my wisdom to the streets
As a person with mental illness, here’s why I support medically assisted death
Adam Maier-Clayton was a top athlete and student until his deteriorating mental health left him in extreme, chronic pain.
Zika virus a threat to blood supply in affected areas
This file photo taken on January 25, 2016 shows an Aedes Aegypti mosquito photographed on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center (CIDEIM) in Cali, Colombia.
The Quick Fix: Olive Salad for a Muffaletta Sandwich
John Doyle: Odd Mom Out – A welcome satire of rich, nitwit mothers
John Doyle
Why public reaction toward legislation on medically assisted dying is divided
Tony Kushner accuses Toronto’s UJA chapter of ‘McCarthyism’
Tony Kushner says he’s ‘disgusted’ by the UJA disassociating itself from his event in Toronto over JVP’s views on Israel.
My boss told me my co-worker is getting fired. Do I warn my colleague?
David Eddie
Improve your core strength (and have fun) in an indoor surfing fitness class
Close brush with flames: staff at Alberta school bring students through wildfire
A convoy of cars and trucks pass wildfires as they are evacuated from Fort McMurray, Alta., on highway 63 south of the city on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
Alberta school boards open doors for 12,000 students evacuated from Fort McMurray
Malibu Chartrand eats dinner at an evacuation center on May 7, 2016 in Lac La Biche, Alta. Wildfires, which are still burning out of control, have forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 residents from Fort McMurray and surrounding areas.
Alberta government to help fill prescriptions, get kids to school
A personal plane for commuting to work
Mercuri
May 8: Your lookahead horoscope
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