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March 15

Saudi king's visit highlights China's Middle East engagement
Saudi King Salman, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave as they attend the Road to the Arab Republic - the closing ceremony of the artifacts unearthed in Saudi Arabia at China National Museum in Beijing, China, Thursday, March 16, 2017. (Lintao Zhang/Pool Photo via AP)
Philippine lawmaker seeks to impeach Duterte over drug fight
FILE - In this March 13, 2017 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines. A Philippine lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint against President Duterte on Thursday, March 16, 2017, because of the thousands of deaths that have happened in his anti-drug crackdown and for alleged corruption, although the bid faces an uphill battle with Duterte's allies holding an overwhelming majority in Congress. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Parka maker Canada Goose raising $340-million in IPO
Jackets are on display at the Canada Goose Inc. showroom in Toronto.
Japan's central bank holds steady on interest rate, stimulus
Canadian Prime Minister, Ivanka Trump see Broadway musical
US district court upholds reduction of Wideman suspension
Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron (41) is checked into the boards by Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman (6) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal on January 24, 2017. A U.S. district court ruled against the NHL in the League's effort to overturn the reduction of Dennis Wideman's suspension by a neutral arbitrator last season. Judge Alison Nathan sided with neutral discipline arbitrator James Oldham, who cut Wideman's suspension for knocking linesman Don Henderson to the ice from 20 games to 10. The NHL had sought to have the 20-game ban restored. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Police: Ohio officer, man hit by gunfire amid drug search
Authorities investigate the scene after a police officer was shot Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports officers were executing a search warrant at an apartment house at the time. (Jim Woods/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
Police investigating death of 17-year-old boy found on work site in Bradford
QMJHL Roundup: Jake Coughler leads Mooseheads over Islanders with hat trick
SXSW: 4 bands headed to music fest denied entry into US
Native Hawaiian federal judge halts revised travel ban
Texas woman in midst of modeling shoot when struck by train
In this Friday, March 11, 2017, image made from a video provided by KBTX-TV, authorities investigate the scene after a 19-year-old was struck by a train in Navasota, Texas. The mother of Fredzania Thompson says her daughter was killed when she was struck by a train while having photos taken of her on the tracks in a bid to launch a modeling career. (KBTX-TV via AP)
Cascading effect: One attack led to another at Yahoo
Nissan design chief Albaisa inspired by Cuban, Japan roots
In this Feb. 27, 2017 photo, Nissan's design chief Alfonso Albaisa speaks with a model of Infiniti Q60 during an interview at the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, near Tokyo. Albaisa draws upon the cultures of Japan, America and Cuba in concocting car designs with a flair that once was lacking at Japanese automakers, critics say, but is becoming evident as they globalize. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
OHL Roundup: Scott Smith perfect as Peterborough Petes blank Ottawa 67's 2-0
Jussie Smollett of 'Empire' gets political in new video
FILE - In this May 20, 2016 file photo, Jussie Smollett attends the "Empire" FYC Event in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Smollett debuted a music video for "F.U.W.", a song about injustice which he wrote and performs, on his YouTube page. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Canadian Karim Baratov, Yahoo hacking suspect, boasted about his wealth
Karim Baratov is pictured in an Aston Martin DB9 supercar at a charity car rally in Toronto in August, 2016.
B.C. Housing Minister says there’s no fix for rent-hike loophole yet
Liberal MLA Rich Coleman arrives for a caucus meeting at the Legislature in Victoria, B.C. on April 27, 2016.
Varsity Reds forward Maillet named U Sports men's player of the year
University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds Philippe Maillet falls with the University Cup after defeating the St. Francis Xavier X-Men 3-1 to win the Canadian Interuniversity Sports hockey championship in Halifax on March 20, 2016. University of New Brunswick forward Philippe Maillet was named the U Sports men's hockey player of the year on Wednesday.The fourth-year business administration student from Terrebonne, Que., had a U Sports-leading 55 points (23 goals, 32 assists) this season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
St.FX forward Bujold named U Sports women's hockey player of the year
B.C. Conservatives shut out of upcoming televised debates
B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins, left, takes part in a televised debate during the 2013 British Columbia electioncampaign with B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark, B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix and B.C. Green leader Jane Stirk (left to right). The B.C. Conservatives will not be present at the debates in the lead up to this spring’s election.
Woman reimbursed for laptop destroyed by security staff at airport
CSIS to resume data-mining practices, says issues with data centre mostly fixed
The legal issues with the Operational Data Analysis Centre have been mostly fixed, according to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
BC Corrections rescinds ban on two of three prisoner publications
A heavily redacted document released through a Freedom of Information request and posted on the B.C. government website says officials felt the publications were not appropriate for inmates, partly because of their “anti-corrections messaging.”
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirms he's had talks with Calgary mayor
Steam rises from buildings near the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alta., on Feb. 8, 2017. There's been a lot of talk all season about the state of the aging Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. But it's come mainly from the visitors' dressing room, often from players who played the previous night in Edmonton. The comments from the opposition are generally not so flattering when comparing Calgary's arena to the Oilers' lavish new Rogers Place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Brazilians demonstrate, strike to protest pension changes
Trudeau, Ivanka Trump attend Broadway performance of Come From Away
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks before the Broadway musical Come From Away in New York, on March 15, 2017.
Australian bishop who testified about child sex abuse quits
Pharmacy and professor team up to develop fentanyl-detection device
Nic Medgyesi, left, and University of Victoria professor Dennis Hore demonstrate the device that can detect fentanyl in street drugs.
Saskatchewan NDP introduces bill to support victims of domestic violence
Myanmar refugees may be hurt most by Trump resettlement cuts
In this March 11, 2017 photo, Tin, a Christian Burmese refugee, leaves a school after dropping off her children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tin is a Christian Burmese who fled Myanmar and is hoping to resettle in the United States. An Associated Press analysis suggests that the people hurt most by President Donald Trump's planned deep cuts in refugee visas are from not any of the six Muslim countries listed in his travel ban, but Myanmar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul)
Trump's planned reduction in refugees may hit Myanmar worst
In this March 11, 2017 photo, Tin, a Christian Burmese refugee, leaves a school after dropping off her children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tin is a Christian Burmese who fled Myanmar and is hoping to resettle in the United States. An Associated Press analysis suggests that the people hurt most by President Donald Trump's planned deep cuts in refugee visas are from not any of the six Muslim countries listed in his travel ban, but Myanmar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul)
Tribunal can’t enforce Indigenous child-welfare ruling, Ottawa says
Cindy Blackstock (R), executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society Caring Society, speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Canada, January 26, 2016. Ms. Blackstock said the argument that the tribunal does not have the power to oversee the execution of its orders “was kind of a shocking thing for me to see.”
Canadian veterans' charities: Do you know where your donor dollars are going?
Canadian soldiers in the Dand area of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2010. Organizations created over the past decade to support veterans – especially soldiers returning from Afghanistan – now number among the largest charities in Canada and take in millions of dollars annually from Canadians who have been moved to help those who served their country.
Kansas waterslide death spurs push for new inspection rules
Mounties say $1K left in envelope at Alberta store returned to rightful owner
UBC professor presents alternative to public opinion polling
Werner Antweiler, a professor at the Sauder School of Business at UBC is shown in this 2013 file photo.
For Spanish drug mules caught in Peru, a long journey home
Spanish prisoner Angel Lopez Berlanga, 45, holds Peruvian and Spanish flags one day before being repatriated to Spain, during a press tour of the facility in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. A group of 31 Spanish citizens serving out long drug sentences are anxiously awaiting to be repatriated Thursday as part of an airlift brokered by the two governments. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Deportation of Afghan man who helped US military is blocked
How a group of hackers compromised Yahoo's network
Karim Baratov, who was born in Kazakhstan but has Canadian citizenship, has been charged with two Russian spies and another criminal hackers for allegedly pilfering 500 million Yahoo user accounts in 2014.
Ex-soldier accused of threatening Fort Hood shooting rampage
Filings show Bombardier warned Metrolinx to ‘tread lightly’ in nixing transit contract
Bombardier Transportation threatened to sue for “very substantial damages” after claiming to have been caught unawares by Metrolinx’s move to cancel a $770-million transit contract for Toronto.
Manitoba eyes new tools to fight marijuana-impaired driving: minister
The Manitoba government is set to introduce legislation to help police crack down on drivers who are high on marijuana.
El Salvador: 6 killed in shootout between gangs, guards
UK lawmakers: Not enough evidence to probe Blair over Iraq
Report: Women's numbers in top political posts stagnating
Alberta budget deficit expected to climb further
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, shown in this April 2016 file photo, will release the province’s 2017-18 budget Thursday.
Trump celebrates Andrew Jackson: 'Does that sound familiar?'
Trump admin halts Obama-era rule on fracking on public land
RuPaul announces marriage to longtime partner Georges LeBar
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2016 file photo, RuPaul Charles arrives at night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. RuPaul announced Wednesday, March 15, 2017, that he married his longtime boyfriend in January. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
‘Welcome to Canada’: Refugees get a crash course in curling
Refugees are photographed during a day trip to the Royal Canadian Curling Club where they had their first experience curling for the first time, on March 15 2017. The refugees were on a trip organized by the Together Project ( a project of Tides Canada) which seeks to connect government sponsored refugees with welcome groups in an effort to improve settlement outcome.
11 bikers sue over arrests after 2015 Texas bar shootout
Monaco, Atletico Madrid advance to Champions League quarter-final
Monaco's players celebrate after advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals following a 3-1 win over Manchester City.
Arkansas panel closer to public building 'bathroom bill'
Arizona lawsuit: 2 cops made woman take DUI test half-naked
A deal has been reached to save Boston's iconic Citgo sign
FILE- In this June 1, 2016, file photo, a hawker sells programs, with the iconic Citgo sign in the background, as fans walk from Kenmore Square to a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Wednesday, March 15, 2017, that an agreement was reached between Citgo and the new owners of the building where the 3,600-square-foot sign is installed in Kenmore Square. Walsh says he is "delighted that both sides were able to agree on terms that will allow the sign to stay where it is." (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Ultra-liberal Portland moves to rein in protests
Vancouver-born Angela Lee to defend One Championship atomweight title in May
Vancouver-born (Unstoppable) Angela Lee defeats Japan's Mei Yamaguchi to win One Championship's inaugural atomweight (115-pound) world title in Singapore on May 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - One Championship, Dux Carvajal *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Doctors say unproven stem cell treatment blinded 3 women
Tougher Malkin gives rising Penguins an edge
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) sqaure off in a first-period fight during last week’s game in Winnipeg.
The Latest: Man fatally shot by St. Paul police identified
Moroccan king, in rare move, ousts designated prime minister
Various King's Family brand dumplings recalled due to undeclared egg
Steps left before Minnesota man could face war-crime charges
Prosecutor Andrzej Pozorski speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, March 13, 2017. Pozorski said that Poland will seek the arrest and extradition of a Minnesota man identified as a Nazi-era commander of an SS-led unit that burned Polish villages and killed civilians in World War II. The man has been exposed by the AP as 98-year-old Michael Karkoc.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
The Latest: Ex-LA County sheriff says he'll win appeal
Border agency anticipates years to hit Trump's hiring goal
Oregon's Brooks highlights five Canadians to watch in March Madness
Maryland forward Justin Jackson walks off the court after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in College Park, Md., on Feb. 22, 2017. The freshman forward from Toronto He earned a start in just his second game of his college career, against Georgetown, scoring 17 points in 26 minutes. He hasn't looked back. He leads the team in rebounding (6.2 a game) and three-point shooting (44 per cent), and averages 10.4 points a night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Patrick Semansky
German dog-walker has close call with coconut cannon
El Salvador judge summons ex-soldiers in El Mozote massacre
Tompkins Conservation donates huge national parks to Chile
In this photo provided Chile's presidential office, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, right, walks with Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, left, widow of late American conservationist Doug Tompkins in a natural reserve in Chaiten, Chile, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The president received 407 thousand hectares donation from the Pumalín Foundation, as a donation from Tompkins widow Kris Mc Divitt. (Ximena Navarro/ Presidencia de Chile via AP)
Amid falling oil prices, two energy service firms take different approaches to IPOs
Rescue team launches civil lawsuit, alleges misleading fundraising by B.C. group
Couple plead not guilty in death of 5-year-old daughter
Back at the Capitol, Texas congressmen wrap up road trip
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, left, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas., pose for a photo at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday evening, March 15, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nearly 36 hours after it started, the bipartisan road trip has ended and the two Texas congressmen are back at work in Washington. (AP Photo/Mary Clare Jalonick)
Fifteen low-volatility TSX stocks that have beaten analyst estimates
Washington Post copy editor and author Bill Walsh dies at 55
Manitoba eyes new tools to fight marijuana-impaired driving: minister
US to launch competition for projects to end modern slavery
Prosecutors want to tell jury ex-NFL star spoke about anger
B.C. emergency programs receive $80 million for protection efforts
Trump's budget boosts military but cuts GOP, Dem favourites
President Donald Trump speaks at the American Center for Mobility, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Childhood trauma affects Saskatchewan man guilty of attempted murder: hearing
Tesla to sell $1B in stock and notes to increase capital
Globe editorial: Donald Trump lies constantly. Why is it working for him?
President Donald Trump waves as he gets off Air Force One on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.
A look at a trial over Missouri River flooding
Why Bill Ackman’s Valeant exit is not a sell signal for investors
William "Bill" Ackman, founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP is shown in this 2014 file photo.
Jury convicts sports agent, trainer in Cuban smuggling case
Alabama inmate incompetent, can't be executed, court rules
Excluding Mexico from NAFTA would hurt the Canadian economy: consul general
A driver leans out the cabin window while waiting in a queue for border customs control to cross into U.S. at the World Trade Bridge in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Nov. 2, 2016.
What not to wear: When your fashion sense misses the mark
A detail from I Actually Wore This: Clothes We Can’t Believe We Bought, by Tom Coleman.
Restaurants, ski industry urge veto for Utah .05 DUI limit
North Carolina: Autopsy for tot found dead on porch of home
Toddler stable after snowplow convoy escorts him to hospital
This Wednesday, March 15, 2017, photo provided by Geisinger Health System shows Brian Gingerlowski, from left, Nicole and their 23-month-old son Bentley posing for a portrait while sitting on a pediatric hospital bed at Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville, Pa. Bentley, who was escorted by snowplows and state troopers 80 miles to the hospital during the powerful nor'easter, is resting comfortably after treatment. Geisinger Medical Center says Bentley Gingerlowski was born with a rare congenital heart defect. A low platelet condition caused external bleeding at the height of Tuesday's blizzard. (Geisinger Health System via AP)
CP draws fire for using managers to operate trains following collision in B.C.
A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train is pictured in this handout photo. A CP freight train operated by a manager collided with another train in southern B.C. in March, the second such incident that has come to light in the past four months.
Excluding Mexico from NAFTA would hurt the Canadian economy: consul
Lives lived: Wilk Gillin, 94
Wilk Gillin, was born April 9, 1922, in Paisley, Ont. and died Dec. 23, 2016, in Hanover, Ont., of natural causes at age 94.
Virginia man among those indicted in Navy bribery scandal
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Karim Baratov is shown in a photo from his Instagram account. Baratov, a Canadian man of Kazakh origins, has been arrested in Ontario as one of four suspects in a massive hack of Yahoo emails, Toronto police said. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Instagram
Mexico says inmates forced to wear thongs, scrub floors
Indiana judge dismisses transgender man's name change suit
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