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St-Gelais finishes second overall at short-track speedskating World Cup
Canadian men win silver in team sprint event to clinch overall World Cup title
Asian shares mostly higher on cheer over US jobs report
Norwegian hockey teams play record 8 overtime periods
Storhamar players celebrate after Joakim Jensen scored the 2-1 goal during an ice hockey match between Storhamar and Sparta Sarpsborg that lasted more than 8 and a half hours in CC Amfi, Hamar, Norway, Monday March 13, 2017. (Fredrik Olastuen/NTB Scanpix via AP)
List: Canadian Screen Awards winners
Whitt calls on big leaguers to play after Canada eliminated from WBC
Nolan Arenado of the United States celebrates after hitting a three run home run in the second inning during a Pool C game of the 2017 World Baseball Classic against Canada at Miami Marlins Stadium on March 12, 2017 in Miami, Florida.
Real-life counterparts serenade Come From Away’s debut on Broadway
The cast of Come From Away takes a bow onstage at the Broadway opening night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York on Sunday.
Sick veterans urge Health Minister to further probe tainted medical marijuana
A group of Canadian military veterans who say they are suffering from health problems after consuming tainted medical marijuana is calling on Health Minister Jane Philpott to launch a formal investigation, saying the department has failed to examine the problem properly and fairly on behalf of patients.
Canadian military police to review sex-assault cases
General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff speaks as the Canadian Armed Forces addresses the findings of a Statistics Canada Survey on sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces during a news conference at National defence headquaters in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. The military’s top police officer says his service will review all sexual assault cases that were dismissed as unfounded going back to 2010.
Whitt calls for more big leaguers to play after U.S. routs Canadians 8-0
Nolan Arenado, of the United States, follows through on his three-run home run against Canada in the second inning in a first-round game of the World Baseball Classic, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Miami. Adam Jones and Christian Yelich scored on the home run. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Tyra Banks to host season 12 of 'America's Got Talent'
Paul Byron’s two goals power Canadiens past Oilers
Montreal Canadiens centre Alex Galchenyuk celebrates a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on March 12, 2017.
QMJHL Roundup: Fontaine nets hat trick as Huskies down Foreurs for 10th straight win
Interns at startups do more than fetch coffee
Bassam Abdellatif, a Jordanian studying at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, has an internship at athletic wear startup Adrenalease. ‘I’ve been put into positions I never would have been put into in lectures. It’s expanding my skill set beyond lectures.’
Paul Byron scores twice as Montreal Canadiens rally past Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Montreal Canadiens celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday March 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Scientists race to prevent wipeout of world’s coral reefs
This March 2016 photo released by The Ocean Agency/XL Catlin Seaview Survey shows coral bleached white by heat stress in New Caledonia.
Xavier Dolan, Orphan Black big winners at Canadian Screen Awards
Cast and crew of Orphan Black pose backstage during the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, on March 12, 2017.
Xavier Dolan, 'Orphan Black' big winners at Canadian Screen Awards
Howie Mandel speaks during the opening of the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Flames’ Mikael Backlund is an overnight success story, 10 years in the making
Calgary's Mikael Backlund, left, is considered a Selke trophy candidate — as the NHL's best defensive forward.
Charity advocating for U.S. to join the Commonwealth
President Donald Trump during for a healthcare discussion with House committee chairs, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, in Washington, March 10, 2017. The Royal Commonwealth Society has reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose advisers are reportedly receptive to the idea of joining the Commonwealth.
2016 was worst year yet for Syrian children: UNICEF
At least 652 children were killed in Syria in 2016, making it the worst year yet for the country’s rising generation, the United Nations’ child relief agency said Monday.
Scientists race to prevent wipeout of world's coral reefs
This combination of two photos taken in March and May 2016 released by The Ocean Agency/XL Catlin Seaview Survey shows bleached coral, left, and the same coral which has died in Lizard Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Coral reefs, unique underwater ecosystems that sustain a quarter of the world's marine species and half a billion people, are dying on an unprecedented scale. Scientists are racing to prevent a complete wipeout within decades. (Richard Vevers and Christophe Bailhache/The Ocean Agency/XL Catlin Seaview Survey via AP)
UNICEF says 2016 was worst year yet for Syria's children
FILE - In this file image made from video posted online on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 by Qasioun News Agency, Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces, one carrying a Turkish flag, patrol in Dabiq, Syria. Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria succeeded in gaining it a foothold and driving Islamic State group militants away from its border _ but its determination to also push back the Kurds is causing it trouble. (Qasioun News Agency via AP, File)
The Latest: Navajo leader: Mourning with officer's family
For Liberals, a little infighting among Conservatives goes a long way
Campbell Clark
B.C. teen creates Facebook chatbot to help students stay organized
Victoria, B.C. native Alec Jones, 14, created an app for Facebook Messenger called Christopher Bot which helps with homework by sending reminders about when assignments are due.
Mexico, constant target of Trump's criticism, approves brand's trademarks for hotels, tourism
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers brief remarks before meeting with House of Representatives committee leaders to discuss the American Health Care Act in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, on March 10, 2017.
Kiss-Rusk leads McGill to women’s basketball championship
McGill Martlets' Alex Kiss-Rusk looks for an opening against Laval Rouge et Or during the first half of the gold medal game at the USports Women's Basketball Championship in Victoria, B.C., on March 12, 2017.
B.C. courts’ ‘culture of timeliness’ on cases can be a lesson to other provinces
The B.C. government consolidated the province’s 12 court regions to five, a change lawyer Geoffrey Cowper recommended in a 2012 report.
‘America First,’ from Ukraine to Africa: How Trumpism threatens democracy
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Navy and shipyard personnel aboard nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in Newport News, Va., on March 2, 2017.
Kiss-Rusk leads McGill to Canadian women's university basketball championship
McGill Martlets celebrate after winning the gold medal match 66-55 over Laval Rouge et Or during the second half action at the USports Women's Basketball Championship in Victoria, B.C., on Sunday, March 12, 2017. The Martlets won 66-55. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Why are Conservatives drawn to Kevin O’Leary?
Conservative leadership candidate, Kevin O'Leary, speaks to members and supporters at a meet and greet in Burlington, Ont., on Sunday, March 5, 2017.
Villanova gets top seed in NCAA Tournament; Syracuse out
Kerby Rychel scores twice to lead AHL Marlies in 5-4 win over Moose
Scientists predict whale paths to reduce collision risks with large ships
Developed by U.S. scientists, WhaleWatch will watch initially blue whales, and add other species, and their paths to reduce collisions with large ships.
Advocates frustrated by federal inaction on apology to gay Canadians
Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault, who is special adviser to Mr. Trudeau on LGBTQ issues, insists the government remains committed to implementing the Just Society Report’s recommendations.
Fourth victim identified after fatal New Orleans shooting
The Latest: NCAA field is set with minimal controversy
1 dead, dozens injured as rain, wind storms hit south Brazil
Father, son battle for lead in Iditarod race across Alaska
Canadian Hadwin hangs on at Valspar Championship, earns Masters spot
Adam Hadwin of Canada holds the trophy after winning the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course on March 12, 2017 in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Ottawa Fire says 32 families have been displaced following a fire
Canada's Adam Hadwin hangs on at Valspar Championship, earns Masters spot
Chemist George A. Olah began Nobel-winning work at Sarnia, Ont. lab
George A. Olah, whose work won a Nobel Prize in chemistry and paved the way for more effective oil refining and ways of producing less polluting forms of gasoline, has died at age 89.
Saskatchewan is not outperforming Alberta, when it comes to jobs
Todd Hirsch
The Latest: Flags ordered at half-staff for firefighter
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Gushue beats Canada's Koe, wins Brier in front of hometown St. John's crowd
Newfoundland and Labrador's (left to right) Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker hold the Brier Tankard after defeating Team Canada 7-6 to win the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at Mile One Centre in St. John's on March 12, 2017.
Plus-sized men’s wear retailer Destination XL aims for big splash in Canada
Destination XL Group, based in Canton, Mass., is familiar with the Canadian market, having operated boutiques in Sears Canada stores more than a decade ago.
Dairy sector likely to be hit hard by NAFTA renegotiations
Cows stand in a barn at the Mount Kolb dairy farm in Caledon, Ontario. There is a lot of angst in Canada about the looming renegotiation of the North American free-trade agreement. Perhaps no sector has more to fear than the dairy industry.
Galloping moose surprises snowboarder on Colorado run
Al-Qaida-linked group claims deadly attack near holy shrines in Damascus
Damaged vehicles are pictured at the site of an attack by two suicide bombers in Damascus, Syria, on March 11, 2017.
Navajo Nation officer dies after shooting; suspect caught
Is your family this crazy about Disney?
The Golden family, on their 14th trip to Disney World in 2016,
Newfoundland and Labrador's Gushue beats Canada's Koe for first Brier title
Manitoba skip Mike McEwen, left, follows as Matt Wozniak and Denni Neufeld, right, sweep against Northern Ontario in bronze medal action at the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at Mile One Centre in St. John's on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Manitoba won 7-5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Music community left in the lurch after sudden shutdown of record plant
Jake Scott-Reid inspects a vinyl record as it comes off the press at Canada Boy Vinyl in Calgary, the only vinyl-record factory in Canada, before the company was forced to shut down operations.
Tottenham into FA Cup semis but Kane faces another layoff
Canadian bonds, loonie brace for U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen prepares to speak to Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 14, 2017.
Ontario businesses face anxiety ahead of coming labour-law reform
Automatic Coating Ltd.vice-president Jocelyn Williams Bamford is worried changes to Ontario labour law will lead to a loss of competitiveness for her Toronto company and losing business to the United States.
Gillaspie drives in three, Bauers hits two-run shot as Rays top Blue Jays 8-2
For Canada, all hands on deck during NAFTA renegotiations
Colin Robertson
New Sobeys CEO Michael Medline to face earnings scrutiny
Sobeys Inc. has faced operational challenges integrating Safeway Inc.’s Canadian stores. The company has also been losing market share on price competition.
Ravens topple Gaels 53-43 to win bronze medal in women's basketball
Carleton Ravens' Stephanie Carr holds off Queen's Gaels' players during second half action of the bronze medal game at the USports Women's Basketball Championship in Victoria, B.C., on Sunday, March 12, 2017. The Ravens won 53-43. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
South African rugby sevens team stops to help change motorist's tire
England's Phil Burgess, back, tackles South Africa's Philip Snyman during World Rugby Sevens Series action, in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, March 11, 2017. A couple of Vancouver motorists got some unexpected help this weekend.Three videos shared on the South African rugby team's official Facebook page show some of its players stopping to help change a tire on a stranger's car before heading to B.C. Place Stadium for the Canada Sevens tournament on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Latest: Necropsy shows Iditarod dog overheated on flight
How Canada can become a global food production powerhouse
Canada’s ag-food sector could become the trusted global leader in safe, nutritious and sustainable food for the 21st century.
Romania: 2,000 march in support of anti-corruption fight
Protesters shout anti-government slogans during a rally in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, March 12, 2017. Thousands marched through the Romanian capital to support the country's anti-corruption authority, the DNA, demanding the state's institutions operate free from political influences. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Canada loses to Argentina, finishes seventh at World Rugby Sevens Series
Canada's Nathan Hirayama and Argentina's Luciano Gonzalez Rizzoni collide during World Rugby Sevens Series action, in Vancouver, B.C., on March 12, 2017.
Carleton University wins seventh straight men's basketball title
Members of the Carleton Ravens men's basketball pose with the W.P McGee Trophy following their win over the Ryerson Rams in the USports basketball national championship game in Halifax on Sunday, March 12, 2017.
Albania's premier says 4 Cabinet ministers stepping down
I found century-old glass negatives on my parents’ farm. The photos taught me a lot.
Oil-field service firms seeing new signs of life
Star Valley joins a Canadian oil-field service sector making a slow recovery out of the oil-price rout of the past two years – a period that has seen numerous companies in Western Canada go out of business.
Martine Ouellet officially enters race to become Bloc Quebecois leader
Former Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Martine Ouellet has officially entered the race to lead the Bloc Quebecois.
US gas prices rise 2 cents over 2 weeks, to $2.35 a gallon
Snowmobilers missing near 100 Mile House, B.C., found safe
Martine Ouellet officially enters race to become Bloc Quebecois leader
Parti Quebecois MNA Martine Ouellet responds to reporters question over the possibility of running at the Bloc Quebecois leadership, before entering a caucus meeting, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the legislature in Quebec City. Ouellet has officially entered the race to lead the Bloc Quebecois. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Drabinsky’s Sousatzka return is less a comeback than his chance to prove himself, again
Kelly Nestruck
Icebreaker to set sail on Canadian cultural journey for Canada 150
A portrait of Students on Ice Expedition Leader Geoff Green in Greenland for the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Carleton beats Ryerson 78-69 to claim seventh straight basketball title
Members of the Carleton Ravens men's basketball team raise the W.P McGee Trophy following their win over the Ryerson Rams in the USports basketball national championship game in Halifax on Sunday, March 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada finishes seventh in home rugby 7s tournament; England beats SA in final
Canada's Mike Fuailefau, left, lands on his head as South Africa's Siviwe Soyizwapi scores a try during World Rugby Sevens Series action, in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday March 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Death toll in Guatemala children's shelter fire rises to 40
A man holds a sign with a message that reads in Spanish: "In Guatemala there is no president," during a protest demanding justice for the girls who perished in the youth shelter fire, in front of the National Palace in Guatemala City, Saturday, March 11, 2017. A key Guatemalan official was ordered not to leave the country Saturday as the death toll rose to 39 girls in a fire that began when mattresses were set ablaze during a protest by residents of the youth shelter. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
National Defence struggling to cut hundreds of millions in waste, inefficiencies
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill, Friday, March 10, 2017 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
2 die in crush at massive Argentine rock concert
Argentine singer Indio Solari performs in Olavarria, 300 kilometers (180 miles) southwest Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Officials said multiple people died and others were injured in a crush during Solari's massive rock concert. (AP Photo/Hernan Leonardi)
Bus runs into crowd in Haiti, killing at least 34 people
Map locates Gonaives, Haiti; 2c x 3 1/2 inches; 96.3 mm x 88 mm;
NDP leadership hopefuls take aim at Liberals in first debate
Niki Ashton, right, speaks as Guy Caron, left, and Charlie Angus look on during the first debate of the federal NDP leadership race, in Ottawa on Sunday, March 12.
NDP leadership hopefuls square off in wide-ranging first debate
Niki Ashton, second from right, speaks with Guy Caron, left, as Charlie Angus and Peter Julian look on during the first debate of the federal NDP leadership race, in Ottawa on Sunday, March 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
National Defence struggling to cut hundreds of millions in inefficiencies
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said it is incumbent on all government departments, especially the military, which receives about $20 billion a year, to ensure the money is spent wisely.
SNL skewers first daughter Ivanka Trump
FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, file photo, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner dance at the Freedom Ball, in Washington. “Saturday Night Live” skewered President Donald Trump's elder daughter with a faux perfume ad starring actress Scarlett Johansson Saturday, March 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Drew Shore through rest of season
Transgender candidate: Race for governor not about gender
Leg injury forces Sebastian Giovinco out of match against Philadelphia
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco kicks a free kick against the Philadelphia Union during the first half at Talen Energy Stadium.
Palestinian leader says Trump committed to Mideast peace
Immigration tensions seep into South by Southwest music fest
Trump looking to Sarah Huckabee Sanders in tough moments
Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco in pain after blow to the leg in Philadelphia
Landslide at Ethiopia garbage dump kills at least 46 people
Excavators move earth as rescuers work at the site of a landslide at the main landfill of Addis Ababa on the outskirts of the city on March 12, 2017.
'Kong' outmuscles 'Logan' to become king of the box office
Liberals nearing decision on how to spend $800M earmarked for innovation
A man touches the new BlackBerry KEYone before the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. An $800-million commitment central to the Trudeau government's economic growth strategy is expected to be divvied up within the next few months among groups and companies that can persuade Ottawa they're best positioned to help young, high-potential firms flourish.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Manu Fernandez
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