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UBC goes south of border to hire new president
A student walks past the Chemistry Building on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday August 20, 2015.
One of two escaped capybaras from Toronto's High Park Zoo captured
A capybara or Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris, a semi-aquatic and the biggest rodent of the world, waits in Hato Pinero, 370 km (229 miles) west of Caracas, May 3, 2005.
Sunday's Games
Via Rail reaches tentative agreement with Unifor avoiding possible strike
The Via Rail station is seen in Halifax on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The company received a 72-hour strike notice from Unifor, which represents Via employees who work in stations, telephone sales offices, maintenance centres and administrative offices. The workers' contract expired at the end of 2015 and the strike would begin as of 12:01 a.m. on June 13 if no agreement is reached by this deadline. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Attawapiskat Chief to meet with Trudeau, press for support in crisis
Teenage girls walk through the streets in the northern Ontario First Nations reserve in Attawapiskat, Ont., on Monday, April 16, 2016.
Penguins win Stanley Cup, Canadian teams once again wait until next year
Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate after beating the San Jose Sharks during Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Sunday, June 12, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. The Pittsburgh Penguins won 3-1 to win the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Body recovered of 1 of 2 kids swept over NY waterfall
Sidney Crosby caps off brilliant season with Conn Smythe Trophy and Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate around goalie Matt Murray, center, after beating the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, June 12, 2016. The Penguins won 3-1 to win the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks to win the Stanley Cup
The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after their 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California.
Asian stocks down ahead of Fed meeting
FILE - This Oct. 2, 2014, file photo shows the facade of the New York Stock Exchange. World stocks fell sharply on Friday, June 10, 2016, amid concerns over the global economy and as investors look ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting the following week. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Canadians pay tribute to Orlando shooting victims at cross-country vigils
Mourners attend a candlelight vigil in Toronto on Sunday, June 12, 2016 to honour victims of the mass shootings in Orlando.
Brooke Henderson rallies to win Women’s PGA Championship
Brooke Henderson tees off on the fourth hole in the final round at the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on Sunday in Sammamish, Wash.
Photos of the Day for June 12
Members of the public gather in Green Park for a picnic and to watch The Queen's Patronage on a big screen during "The Patron's Lunch" celebrations for The Queen's 90th birthday on June 12, 2016 in London, England
One down one to go, zoo officials recapture one of two missing capybaras
How Trump took advantage of the tragic Orlando shooting
Adam Radwanski
Russian newspaper editor Muratov receives Golden Pen of Freedom
Dmitry Muratov pictured at the Royal York Hotel in 2009. Muratov just received the Golden Pen of Freedom.
Lewis Hamilton wins fifth Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, right, celebrates with runner-up Sebastian Vettel after winning the Canadian Grand Prix Sunday in Montreal.
Andrew Lloyd Webber offers $1.3 million grant for children
Glenn Close , left, and Andrew Lloyd Webber arrive at the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Sharks defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic briefly exits Game 6 of Stanley Cup final
Neshama wins at Woodbine Oaks
Orlando gunman Omar Mateen vows allegiance to Islamic State in 911 call
An aerial view Sunday of the mass shooting scene at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., where a gunman opened fire dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said.
Egale calls for Trudeau apology for historic treatment of LGBT community
A woman looks out her window with the Gay pride flag hanging during a vigil for the Orlando massacre victims in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., June 12, 2016. Members of the Canadian gay community are calling on Justin Trudeau to acknowledge the need for apology and redress.
Shooter was body builder, guard; once wanted to be cop
American Richard Spooner repeats as Nexen Cup Derby champion at Spruce Meadows
Richard Spooner of the USA, riding Cornancer, competes during the National show jumping event at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, June 12, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Ian Millar ready to hand over the reins to next generation of Olympians
Tiffany Foster, riding at a show jumping event in Calgary on Sunday, is favoured to earn a spot on Canada’s Olympic team.
NewsAlert: Canada's Brooke Henderson wins Women's PGA Championship
AR-15 style rifle is weapon of choice for mass murderers in U.S.
A Colt AR-15 M4 Carbine, at the Firing-Line, a specialty firearms store in Aurora, Colo., Dec. 13, 2012.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve upgrades are on track, Montreal mayor says
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands drives during the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday.
Lockheed-Martin says not buying F-35 jet would be wrong choice for Canada
This April 22, 2009 file photo courtesy of the Joint Strike Fighter program site shows the F-35 fighter jet. Lockheed-Martin has said Canada would be mistaken if they didn’t purchase this stealth fighter to replace the CF-18s.
Neshama takes lead in deep stretch, holds on to win Woodbine Oaks
Selenium levels in fish raise concerns about pollution from Red Chris mine
A geologist looks out at the area of the Red Chris Mine site.
Filmmaker failed to ensure Maze Runner actor’s safety: B.C. agency
Dylan O’Brien, who plays Thomas in Maze Runner, was injured when shooting a scene in Kamloops.
Communities’ ability to veto development adds to B.C. housing crisis
Justine Hunter
South African President Jacob Zuma drawn into firefighters’ pay dispute
A group of South African firefighters work to uproot a tree as they remove hot spots from a massive wildfire outside of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada June 2, 2016.
Channels go dark for millions of Dish customers
Creator wins Belmont Stakes by a nose thanks to creative ownership
Creator, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., left, edges out Destin, ridden by Javier Castellano, to win the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday.
Diabetic teen’s death shows child welfare system failing: advocate
Alex Radita is shown in a photo from his 15th birthday party, three months before his death.
Inside the discord at Canaccord
Kelly: France is losing the Euro 2016 tournament to the thugs
Cathal Kelly
Draymond Green suspended for Game 5 after foul against LeBron James
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors exchange words during Game 4 of the NBA finals on Friday.
5 found shot to death in New Mexico home
This photo provided by the Roswell Police Department shows Juan David Villegas-Hernandez. Authorities are searching for the man they believe shot his wife and four daughters to death in their New Mexico home. Roswell police identified Villegas-Hernandez on Sunday, June 12, 2016 as the suspect in the fatal shootings. (AP Photo/Roswell Police Department)
LSU Vet: Mascot tiger back from brink of cancer death
Another night of drinking and dancing, until the shots began
Gay men limited as blood donors for Orlando club victims
Toronto Blue Jays hang on to win slugfest against Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion watches the path of the ball as he scores on a throwing error by Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters on Sunday.
Police: Woman fatally stabs her mother outside mall
After serving in U.S. military, Seth Jahn returns to soccer at Rio Paralympics
One-time soccer pro Seth Jahn will play for the U.S. Paralympic team at the Rio Olympics later this summer.
Police say drone that got too close to plane was bigger and higher than normal
As the shootings unfolded, a horror for 1 mother via text
Mina Justice speaks to a reporter discussing texting with her son Eddie Justice who was in a bathroom at Club Pulse, Sunday June, 12, 2016, in Orlando. He hasn't been found today. A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said.It was the deadliest mass shooting in American history. (AP Photo/Tamara Lush)
Syrian activist survives IS assassination attempt in Turkey
The real deal? A Canadian tech star’s unlikely path to an IPO
Jason Smith, president and CEO of Real Matters, is seen at the company's Markham, Ont. headquarters on June 1.
Orlando massacre spurs grief and fear for LGBT Americans
Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP win to Ali, calls boxing great 'iconic individual'
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Great Britain strikes a boxing pose after winning the Canadian Grand Prix Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Montreal. Hamilton dedicated his victory to the late Muhammad Ali.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Hubbard: Working to come to terms with ethics trial verdicts
FILE - This June 9, 2016 file photo shows Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard answering questions from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart during his trial in Opelika, Ala. The former speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives says he and his family are working to come to terms with the guilty verdicts at his ethics trial. Hubbard said in a statement on Sunday, June 12, 2016 to The Associated Press that he maintains his innocence and will be appealing. (Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News via AP, Pool, file)
Our tolerance is terrorism’s target
Friends and family members embrace outside the Orlando Police Headquarters during the investigation of a shooting at the Pulse night club, where 50 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire, in Orlando, Florida, U.S June 12, 2016. REUTERS/Steve Nesius
Canada needs a more competitive landscape for R&D to thrive
Five things to watch this week in Canadian business
Valeant Pharmaceuticals will hold its annual meeting in Laval, Que., on Tuesday.
Minnesota memorial honours soldiers of 'secret war'
Veterans listen during the dedication ceremony for the Minnesota Memorial for the United States and Alliance Special Forces in Laos on Saturday, June 11, 2016 on the State Capitol grounds St. Paul, Minn. The memorial was inspired by survivors of the secret war from 1961-1975 in Laos, and their children. Many Hmong soldiers were trained by the U.S. to fight off the communist expansion in Southeast Asia during the war. (Peter Cox/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)
After Bangladesh: How a massive hack shook the banking world
Commuters pass by the front of the Bangladesh central bank building in Dhaka March 8, 2016.
Nico Rosberg struggling since winning first four races of F1 season
The Latest: Chief: Armed suspect did not say he meant harm
London's financial sector braces for Brexit vote
A campaigner arranges "#Lexit The Left Leave Campaign" leaflets on a table in Manchester, U.K., on Saturday, June 11, 2016. U.K. The pound tumbled the most in almost four months after the latest poll showed the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union took a 10 percentage-point lead less than two weeks before the referendum.
Man charged after two failed kidnapping attempts in Niagara Falls tourist hub
Finance Canada eyes federal tax on carbon
Finance Minister Bill Morneau answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Monday, April 11, 2016.
A selection of Canadian reaction to the Florida shooting massacre
Police fatally shoot man suspected of killing young woman
Why big banks aim to adapt – not eliminate – branches
TD operated 1,165 branches in Canada at the end of 2015.
Pension reformers urged to consider younger Canadians
Andrea Stucchi and Quinn Prince stand in a closet they are planning to make into a room for their expected child in their Vancouver apartment.
Make sure to check your broker’s math when shopping for a mortgage
Mortgage brokers may offer consumers cash rebates instead of a lower interest rate.
Our boss let others silently monitor our conference calls
Eileen Chadnick
Brian Scudamore: ‘Don’t think about the how while you’re dreaming’
Brian Scudamore, CEO of O2E Brands, is photographed at his office in Vancouver last month.
Excellent customer service lies at the heart of these companies
Harvey Schachter
America's deadliest mass shootings
Yellen remains coy, but U.S. Fed rate likely to stay put
U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen asserted that ‘monetary policy is not on a preset course’ at an event in Philadelphia last week.
Market confusion
This security offers a solid core holding for defensive investors
Radical Mexican teachers union had financial network
Russell Martin homer helps Jays stave off Orioles comeback and beat Baltimore
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (right) steals third base in front of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado before scoring off a throwing error by Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during second inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Sunday, June 12, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Fortis Inc (FTS)
Probing two myths about the market
George Athanassakos
Egypt says time running out to find EgyptAir black boxes
Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Canadian Grand Prix again
Lewis Hamilton takes Canadian Grand Prix for Mercedes for second year in a row
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain crosses the finish line to win the Canadian Grand Prix, Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Union Pacific railroad fined over $7 million in 2 years
Names of pilot, mom in Tennessee plane crash released
Investigators work the scene of a plane crash next to the runway of the Collegedale Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Collegedale, Tenn. Amy Maxwell, a spokesman for Hamilton County Emergency Services, said a single-engine plane crashed at the Collegedale airport, about 20 miles east of Chattanooga. (Doug Strickland/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) THE DAILY CITIZEN OUT; NOOGA.COM OUT; CLEVELAND DAILY BANNER OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
Bomb rocks Lebanon’s capital, one wounded
Civil Defense workers and Lebanese army soldiers gather at the scene where a bomb exploded near the headquarters building of Blom Bank, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, June 12, 2016. A powerful bomb exploded in Beirut on Sunday, destroying several cars and severely damaging one of Lebanon's biggest banks, but causing no casualties, officials said.
Armed man arrested in California wasn't allowed to have guns
Orlando shooting was ‘an act of terror’, Obama says
President Barack Obama addresses the mass shooting in Orlando, from the White House in Washington, June 12, 2016. Obama condemned the worst mass shooting in the nation's history and vowed to respond forcefully to the devastating act of terror at a gay nightclub.
'Hamilton' sweeps up awards at a sometimes sombre Tonys
Wynne to shuffle Ontario’s Liberal cabinet halfway through mandate
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is photographed during a Globe and Mail interview at her Queens Park office on June 9 2016.
'The Humans' wins Tony for best play
Laura Benanti arrives at the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
The Latest: 5 found shot to death in New Mexico home
Poland beats Northern Ireland 1-0 to record first Euros win
Tony Awards dedicated to Orlando shooting victims
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo, James Corden arrives at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Corden will be hosting the Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, 2016. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Orlando gunman was licensed as a security guard and to carry a firearm
Omar Mateen of Port Lucie, Florida has been identified as the suspect.
Police recover body of Fredericton woman from river two days after crash
What We Know: Gay nightclub shooting deadliest on US soil
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, center, is comforted by Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, right, after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Kathleen Wynne shuffles Ontario's Liberal cabinet halfway through mandate
Latest: Students support victim at Stanford graduation
The Orlando massacre: The latest developments on the worst mass shooting in U.S. history
Soho district of London, UK.
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