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'Beauty and the Beast' shelved in Malaysia despite approval
FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2017, file photo, actor Josh Gad, left, who plays manservant LeFou and Luke Evans who plays villain Gaston, pose during a promotional event for the movie "Beauty and the Beast", in Paris. Walt Disney has shelved the release of its new movie "Beauty and the Beast" in mainly Muslim Malaysia, even though film censors said Tuesday, March 14, 2017, it had been approved with a minor cut involving a "gay moment" between two characters in the film. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Inquiry ordered into California officer after taped beating
Panel gives small victory to utilities in nuke plant lawsuit
Neal’s power-play goal in OT lifts Predators over Jets
Nashville Predators players celebrate after James Neal scored the winning goal against the Winnipeg Jets during overtime in an NHL hockey game, on March 13, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
DeRozan scores 25, Raptors get bounce back win over Dallas
Neal's power-play goal in OT gives Predators win over Jets
Nashville Predators right wing James Neal (18) celebrates with teammates including P.K. Subban (76) as Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) leaves the ice after Neal scored the winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Linebacker DeMarcus Ware announces his retirement from NFL
Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware smiles prior to an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Denver, on Oct. 30, 2016.
South Korea’s acting leader turns down resignations by Park aides
South Korea’s acting leader and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn speaks during a cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, on March 14, 2017.
Tests taken at Winnipeg college's welding shop spark health concerns
Body of SAR technician killed in training exercise returned to Winnipeg
Master Cpl. Alfred Barr, of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, is seen in an undated handout photo.
AP names 5 to roles in Asia-Pacific cross-format leadership
In this Feb. 21, 2017, photo, Leon Drouin-Keith poses for a photo in Bangkok, Thailand. The Associated Press has named five of its journalists to its cross-format leadership team in the Asia-Pacific region. At the regional hub in Bangkok, Leon Drouin-Keith is deputy director of newsgathering; Charles Dharapak is deputy director of production and presentation; and Celine Rosario is director of planning. Ken Moritsugu has been named news director for Japan and the Koreas, and Bernat Armangue is news director for South Asia, a position he had held in an interim capacity. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Stradivarius heard for first time since 1980 theft
FILE - In this March 8, 2017, file photo, violinist Mira Wang plays the Ames Stradivarius violin in New York. After a meticulous restoration that took more than a year, the Stradivarius violin that was stolen from violinist Roman Totenberg is about to return to the stage. Wang, a former student of Totenberg's, will play the instrument at a private concert in New York on Monday, March 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The Latest: 3rd dog associated with Iditarod dies
B.C.’s top court sets stiffer sentences for fentanyl dealers
First responders attend a medical call in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in September, 2016. B.C.’s Court of Appeal said fentanyl dealers should receive sentences of between 18 and 36 months.
Man arrested after attack at Middle Eastern restaurant
Body of SAR Tech killed in training exercise returned to Winnipeg
South Korea prosecutors to question ousted leader next week
South Korean acting leader and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, center, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Hwang Tuesday turned down the resignation offers made by senior advisers to ousted President Park Geun-hye. Thirteen policy advisers and aides for Park had offered to quit after Park was removed from office on Friday on a corruption scandal. (Baek Seung-ryul/Yonhap via AP)
Jury indicts 16-year-old accused of beheading classmate
College says it has received threats after earrings dispute
Judge finalizes Mississippi school desegregation settlement
Demolition delayed on California's crumbling Big Sur bridge
Adam Hadwin’s PGA Tour win the result of never giving up
Adam Hadwin of Canada celebrates with fiancée Jessica Dawn after winning the Valspar Championship.
McGill hazing incident reveals university ban’s shortcomings
The Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University in Montreal, March 16, 2016.
DeRozan scores 25 points, Raptors beat Mavericks for first win in three games
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) scores against the Dallas Mavericks during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, March 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canada’s Pospisil ousted by Lajovic in third round at Indian Wells
Vasek Pospisil plays a backhand during his straight sets victory against Andy Murray in their second round match during day six of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2017 in Indian Wells, California.
Medical-marijuana company CEO pushes for stricter cannabis regulation
Growing flowers of cannabis intended for the medical marijuana market are shown at OrganiGram in Moncton, N.B., on April 14, 2016. Aphria Inc. chief executive officer Vic Neufeld says recent pesticide recalls have been a “wake-up call” for the industry.
B.C. NDP tech plan includes vow to contract more in-province IT firms
NDP MLA George Heyman asserted that more than 90 per cent of government IT contracts get sent out of the province.
Canada's Pospisil ousted by 106th-ranked Lajovic in third round at Indian Wells
Chelsea defeats Man U to advance to FA Cup semi-final
Chelsea’s Gary Cahill, left, and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford collide during Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final in London.
B.C. gives $100,000 to Jewish community for security upgrades after bomb threat
B.C. Premier Christy Clark answers questions from the media during a press conference from her office at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on March 13, 2017.
The Latest: Police chief to review use of force probe
Overhauling Obamacare: Trump’s bill, GOP pushback and the Americans in the crosshairs
The House Republicans’ bill, the 'American Health Care Act', is intended to replace the Affordable Care Act but has faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.
The Who will take up Las Vegas residency this summer
FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2016 file photo, Roger Daltrey, left, and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at the 2016 Desert Trip music festival in Indio, Calif. The Who has agreed to take up residence this summer at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment announced Monday, March 13, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
B.C. gives $100K to Jewish community for security upgrades after bomb threat
Governor suspends councilman accused of domestic violence
Homeless woman who was viciously beaten attends attacker's hearing
There’s nothing binding about Christy Clark’s donations panel
Gary Mason
UConn, Irish, South Carolina, Baylor top seeds in NCAAs
Mayor Tory to consult experts, data to advise him on soaring housing prices
Toronto Mayor John Tory met with Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa about soaring housing prices, among other matters, at city hall on Monday.
Guatemala arrests three officials in deadly youth shelter fire
Candles are lit during a protest to demand justice for the victims of a fire at the Virgen de Asuncion children's shelter, in front of the National Palace in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on March 11, 2017.
The Latest: Plastics fire sends huge plume over LA County
Mounties say man killed in afternoon shooting in Surrey, B.C.
For B.C.’s female prisoners, this peer mentor program is a leg up on the outside
Colby Kristjanson, has been out of jail for three years. Along the way she has found support through her mentor who she's still in contact with. Later this year, she plans to become a peer mentor herself.
Dutch election rivals clash in televised debate ahead of Wednesday’s vote
Bombardier and Vladimir Yakunin: the mystery man Canada refuses to sanction
Vladimir Yakunin, pictured here beside Russia President Vladimir Putin, is considered a close confidant of Mr. Putin.
Joni Sledge, singer in ‘We Are Family’ sister group, dies at 60
Joni Sledge of Sister Sledge appears on stage at the amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 19, 2016 in Cap d'Antibes, France.
Alleged jewel thief arrested after missing court hearing
FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2016, file photo, Doris Payne speaks during an interview in Atlanta. Payne, a noted jewel thief who discussed her six-decade criminal career in a documentary has been arrested after authorities said she failed to appear in court. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says Payne was arrested at her Atlanta home on Monday, March 13, 2017. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Florida Gov. Scott signs death penalty fix into law
Prosecutor fired by Trump administration leaves to applause
Tim Hortons outlets 'being destroyed' by cost-cutting, letter alleges
In late 2014, Tim Hortons was merged with U.S.-based Burger King, also controlled by 3G, to create Restaurant Brands International.
Impending nor'easter forces brief delay in Hernandez trial
Boston Police Detective Tyrone Camper offers ballistic testimony during the double murder trial of former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Boston. Hernandez is on trial for the July 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado who he encountered in a Boston nightclub. The former NFL player is already serving a life sentence in the 2013 killing of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. (Chris Christo/The Boston Herald via AP, Pool)
'Kong: Skull Island' is king of box office with $61 million
Enbridge insists pipelines safe despite worn-away covering
FILE- In this Sept. 23, 2015, file photo, the Mackinac Bridge is visible from a marker near Enbridge Line 5 on the northern shore of the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan. Operators of twin oil pipelines beneath the swirling waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge insisted Monday, March 13, 2017, that they remain structurally sound even though an outer layer of protective covering has worn away in some places, while skeptics said the deterioration is further evidence the lines should be shut down. (Neil Blake/The Grand Rapids Press via AP, File)
Premier Brad Wall hints at upcoming deficit budget in Saskatchewan
Savanna Energy lobbies investors on friendly takeover
No personal information breached after hacking vulnerability shuts down government sites
Gabrielle Beaudoin (left), director general of communications for Statistics Canada, Scott Jones (center), assistant deputy minister, IT Security at the Communications Security Establishment, and John Glowacki (right), chief operating officer of Shared Services Canada give a technical briefing on an Internet security vulnerability affecting Government of Canada websites in Ottawa on March 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Edmonton police say officer shot man who was pointing gun in intersection
Serial disappointment in business spending baffles Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on October 19, 2016.
Buying TD shares on the dip? Better think twice, say market pros
After taking its biggest single-day dive since the global financial crisis, TD rose by 1.4 per cent on Monday, regaining a bit of ground from the 5.7-per-cent decline in its previous trading session.
Rates rise on US Treasury bills to highest in 8 years
U.K. Parliament gives government power to begin EU exit
British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to attend a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in central London, on March 13, 2017.
In sensation of 'Get Out,' hints of a Trump-effect
Snoop Dogg aims gun at clown dressed as Trump in new video
Senate confirms Trump pick to head Medicare and Medicaid
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017 file photo, Seema Verma, left, nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, gets on an elevator in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. Verma was confirmed by the Senate on March 13. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci File)
FDA OKs new Novartis drug for type of advanced breast cancer
FILE - In a Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 file photo, logo of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is seen at the Novartis Korea office in Seoul, South Korea. U.S. regulators have approved a new drug as an initial treatment for postmenopausal women with a type of advanced breast cancer. The drug, called Kisqali, developed by Swiss drugmaker Novartis, is a pill that works to slow the spread of cancer by blocking two proteins that can stimulate growth and division of cancer cells. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
Why Cineplex investors shouldn't expect any blockbuster returns
What the budget analysts say about GOP health care bill
Chelsea beats United, sets up FA Cup semifinal vs Spurs
DeMarcus Ware announces his retirement from NFL
This Oct. 30, 2016 photo shows Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) smiling prior to an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Denver. Ware won't be returning to either the Dallas Cowboys or the Denver Broncos as expected. The 12-year NFL veteran is instead retiring from the NFL. Ware announced his decision Monday, March 13, 2017 on Twitter. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, file )
Simon Fraser linebacker Herdman relieved his pro day is now complete
Simon Fraser University middle linebacker Jordan Herdman poses for a photograph in Burnaby, B.C., on March 9, 2017. Herdman might not be done running against the clock. The Simon Fraser University linebacker said Monday he didn't have his best workout at his pro day Friday and is leaving the door open to participating in the CFL combine March 23-25 in Regina. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
China stock bulls turn wary
China’s CSI 300 index has climbed 3.6 per cent in 2017.
Sports stadiums shoulder big development schemes
The new home of the Detroit Red Wings is to open next fall.
Alberta introduces legislation to ban donating blood, plasma for profit
Alberta is taking steps to prevent donors from selling their blood and plasma for a profit. The changes are included in the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, introduced Monday in the legislature by Health Minister Sarah Hoffman.
Manitoba prepared to stand alone in health care fight with Ottawa: Pallister
Manitoba is not worried about being the last province standing in a health-funding dispute with Ottawa and will not be rushed into accepting any deals, Premier Brian Pallister said Monday. Pallister is shown in this Tuesday, January 31, 2017 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Activist investor Ackman's hedge fund sells Valeant stake
Pressure mounts on Senator Don Meredith to resign over sexual relations with minor
Senator Don Meredith is pictured in an undated handout photo. The chorus of voices calling on the senator to resign in the wake of a damning ethics probe into his sexual relationship with a 16-year-old is growing, along with expectations that a vote on his future should take place before the end of the month.
Canucks sign defenceman Jalen Chatfield to three-year entry-level contract
Kendrys Morales leads Blue Jays past Red Sox 4-3 in spring training
Toronto Blue Jays' Kendrys Morales high fives teammates after his home run off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Austin Maddox during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 13, 2017, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Whitecaps set to visit Mexico's Tigres UANL in first leg of Champs League semis
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson walks to the sideline before an MLS soccer game against the Philadelphia Union in Vancouver, B.C., on March 5, 2017. Carl Robinson walked into a number of intimidating venues as a player. While it won't be Britain, the Whitecaps are expecting a similar experience on Tuesday night in Monterrey, Mexico, when they visit Tigres UANL in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League semfinal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Pershing Square sells final stake in Valeant Pharmaceuticals for large tax loss
John Doyle: Keeping Canada Safe showcases the ordinary lives of ‘everyday heroes’
John Doyle
Fintech firm DH Corp. to go private, opening chance for digital turnaround
DH Corp. used to be known as Davis + Henderson Corp., and the company specialized in processing cheques. Over the span of six months in 2016, the company lost more than half of its $4.2-billion market value.
Mississippi House retreats from Confederate flag mandate
Cystic fibrosis patients in Canada live a decade longer than those in U.S.: study
Erick Bauer, who was diagnosed with CF at age five, poses for a photo at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on March 13, 2017.
UN chief warns women globally are suffering 'new assaults'
U.N. Under-Secretary-General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, acknowledges greetings before addressing a women's rights conference in the U.N. General Assembly, Monday March 13, 2017 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Mobileye and Cempra climb; Del Taco and Frontier dip
Globe editorial: Erdogan’s desire to be a superexecutive
TOPSHOT - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he speaks in Istanbul on March 12, 2017. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 12 threatened that the Netherlands would "pay a price" after expelling a Turkish minister from the country. / AFP PHOTO / OZAN KOSEOZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
Globe editorial: Nicola Sturgeon’s call for another Scottish referendum is crass opportunism
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, at Bute House, her official residence, in Edinburgh, June 3, 2015.
Eleven Canadian industrial stocks geared for growth
Girl Guides of Canada cancelling U.S. trips due to ‘uncertain’ entry rules
Girl Guides of Canada says it will not approve any new travel to the United States.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Cystic fibrosis patients in Canada have longer median survival than in U.S.: study
Erick Bauer, who was diagnosed with CF at age five, poses for a photo at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Monday, March 13, 2017. Canadians with cystic fibrosis have a median lifespan a decade longer than their U.S. counterparts and researchers on both sides of the border are trying to figure out why there's such a dramatic survival gap between the two countries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Senator Don Meredith is pictured in an undated handout photo. A high-profile senator appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining a growing group of senators calling on Don Meredith to resign from the upper chamber over his sexual relationship with a 16-year-old. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - PMO
Why investors should brace for near-term ‘commodity downside’
Scott Barlow
Trump chides media for being 'rude' after Conway interviews
FILE - In this March 10, 2017 file photo, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway appears during the taping of an interview with "MediaBuzz" on the Fox News Channel in New York. President Donald Trump tweeted a critique of the media for being "rude to my very hard-working representatives" on Monday, March 13, only minutes after Conway completed a series of interviews on television morning shows. she spoke on NBC's "Today" show and ABC's "Good Morning America." Her longest interview, and the one right before Trump's tweet, was with Chris Cuomo on CNN's "New Day." (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Alberta introduces legislation to ban donating blood, plasma for profit
Guatemala arrests 3 officials in deadly youth shelter fire
People carry the coffin of 14-year-old Ana Roselia Perez Junay, who died in a fire at a children's shelter, at the cemetery in Zaragoza, Guatemala, Sunday, March 12, 2017. The death toll in the March 8 fire rose to 40 on Sunday with the announcement that another girl has died of burns. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Why are the Dutch so riled up over immigrants?
Margaret Wente
Goldman keen on crude, copper despite commodities rout
Goldman maintained its second-quarter price outlook for West Texas intermediate crude at $57.50 (U.S.) a barrel, and for copper on the London Metal Exchange at $6,200 a tonne.
The Latest: Democrats call budget report a 'knockout blow'
Human and Human Services Secretary Tom Price listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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