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March 24

Officials say Kansas blaze caused $23M to $25M in damage
Justin Florek lifts Milwaukee Admirals over Manitoba Moose 3-1
OHL Roundup: Owen Tippett has four points as Steelheads down 67's in Game 1
Human waste may be contaminating environment of Puget Sound orcas
A new study raises concerns about the potential role of infectious diseases as another major stress factor for the struggling population of endangered Puget Sound orcas.
Calgary man convicted with wife in diabetic son's murder files appeal
Kapanen, Griffith lead Toronto Marlies past Binghamton Senators 4-2 in Ottawa
QMJHL Roundup: Smallman scores hat trick as Sea Dogs rout Oceanic in Game 1
Protests disrupt French Guiana, prompt US travel warning
Chicago teen apparently raped on Facebook Live relocated
Saskatchewan teacher faces hearing over alleged slapping of students buttocks
As parents age, finding housing for disabled children becomes daunting
Tracie Sheppard, far right, hangs out with her friends outside their rental apartment in Surrey.
The Latest: Officer convicted of manslaughter in boy's death
Ex-Penn State president convicted of covering up Sandusky sex-abuse allegations
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier, center, walks with his attorney Sam Silver, center left, from the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, March 24, 2017.
Asbestos found in U of T labs stokes concern from faculty, students
Scott Mabury, U of T vice-president of university operations, acknowledges that mistakes were made, including not sealing off the work area properly. And, he added, communication, especially in prior weeks, could have been better.
Five questions with CKUA Radio Network announcer Dilbagh Singh Bhangoo
CKUA radio personality Bhangoo Dilbagh Singh, better known as "Baba," is photographed while live on the air in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday, March 23, 2017.
Despite progress in federal budget, lifetime pensions in flux for veterans
Medric Cousineau, a retired air force navigator who was awarded the Star of Courage, sits with Thai, his service dog who helps him cope with his post-traumatic stress disorder, at a news conference at the legislature in Halifax Friday. Veterans and supporters expressed their disappointment with Ottawa's dealings with what the believe are systemic failures within the Veterans Affairs department.
Harrison Ford says he was distracted when he flew over plane
Lakers honour Shaq with high-flying statue outside arena
Inside Edmonton’s Clementine
Clementine's sourdough rye pancake is pictured at Clementine in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Codie McLachlan for the Globe and Mail)
Media baron Murdoch’s son is building a central B.C. family retreat
James Murdoch, seen here in Idaho in 2016.
Italy’s Five Star Movement is on the rise as populism falters in Europe
The leader of the Five Star Movement, Beppe Grillo, delivers a speech during a campaign meeting upon a referendum on constitutional reforms, on December 2, 2016 in Piazza San Carlo in Turin.
Edmonton’s Clementine is a feast for eyes and palate
In addition to memorable cocktails, Clementine serves dishes brimming with unexpected textures, such as Carrots with Sea Buckthorn and Amaranth, left, and Port Salut cheese with beet, carrot and lavender.
Ex-Penn State president convicted over child-sex scandal
Quebec seeks court clarification on assisted dying law to broaden its access
“The professional orders told us that phrase, that part of the law creates problems because you can’t define what is a reasonably foreseeable death,” said Quebec Minister of Health Gaetan Barrette.
Federal government fills four vacant judges’ seats in Alberta
Alberta is short on both judges and Crown lawyers at a time when delays have prompted courts to stay cases against people accused of crimes.
Trudeau lags on LGBT pardons
John Ibbitson
B.C. Liberals to refund $93k for indirect donations, cites clerical errors
French cuisine doesn’t quite fly at Café Ça Va in West Vancouver
While the rest of the menu may be hit and miss, the showstopping whole roast duck, dry-aged for 14 days and coated with a mouthwatering spice mix, is sure to turn every head in the restaurant.
Inside West Vancouver’s Café Ça Va
Carved whole duck dish is pictured at Cafe Ca Va in West Vancouver, British Columbia on March 22, 2017. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)
O’Leary taught us (seriously) to confront unpleasant truths about Canadian politics
Adam Radwanski
3 injured in shooting in northern France
Trudeau government urged to reject Chinese trade demands
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye in Ottawa on March 21. Mr. Lu laid out tough conditions for a bilateral free-trade agreement in an exclusive interview with The Globe and Mail this week, saying Beijing wants unfettered access to Canada’s economy for Chinese state-owned firms.
It’s time for ‘anxious and willing’ B.C. government to put up the transit cash
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong leaves a press conference at the media lock-up in Victoria February 16, 2016 before the budget was tabled in the B.C. legislature.
2 killed, 22 injured in fight between Mexico union factions
SPCA in Alberta says about 100 small-breed dogs removed from home
Newfoundland craft brewery partnership falls flat over ugly legal disputes
Quidi Vidi Brewing Co., shown this week, was founded two decades ago in Quidi Vidi, a historic fishing village near St. John's, opening the door to a craft brewing industry in Newfoundland.
BC Liberals to return $93,000 in ‘prohibited’ indirect donations
Premier Christy Clark answers questions during a press conference in Victoria on Monday.
B.C. to hire 1,500 new teachers after reaching deal with union
Education Minister Mike Bernier says B.C.’s new classroom enhancement fund is in addition to the $180 million announced in this year’s budget, bringing the total to $330 million.
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Hockey Canada contemplates ‘B team’ to replace NHL stars at 2018 Olympics
Sidney Crosby scores on Sweden's Henrik Lundqvist during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
Invented in Canada: Book by Governor General, entrepreneur laud’s Canada’s innovators
Elsie MacGill was, among other things, the first woman in Canada to earn a degree in electrical engineering, and first woman in the world to be awarded a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering.
B.C. adds $150M to education, 1,500 new teachers after reaching deal with union
US immigration judge grants asylum to Singapore teen blogger
FILE - In this May, 12, 2015, file photo, Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee speaks to reporters while leaving the Subordinate Courts after being released on bail in Singapore. An immigration judge in Chicago has granted asylum to Amos Yee whose online posts criticizing his government landed him in jail. Samuel Cole issued a 13-page decision Friday, March, 24, 2017, saying Amos Yee established he's suffered past political persecution because of his political opinion and could remain in the U.S. Yee has been detained by immigration officials since December when he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
Man sentenced in death of pregnant ex-girlfriend in Hawaii
FILE - In this July 16, 2014 file photo, Kimberlyn Scott poses for a portrait in Makawao, Hawaii. Scott's daughter, Carly "Charli" Scott, went missing in Feb. 2014. Steven Capobianco, convicted of murder and arson in the Hawaii death of Scott, his pregnant ex-girlfriend, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, March 24, 2017. After jurors found Capobianco guilty of murder, they determined the crime was especially heinous, which makes it possible for a judge to sentence him to life in prison without possibility for parole. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia, File)
Oregon woman pleads guilty to assaulting passenger on flight
This undated photo provided by the Multnomah County Sheriff's office shows Heidi McKinney. McKinney, accused of molesting a female passenger during a May 8, 2016, flight from Las Vegas to Portland, pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 24, 2017. (Multnomah County Sheriff's Office via AP)
I am Canadian, too: Inside Moosehead’s cross-country push
Andrew Oland, president of Moosehead Breweries, left, and father Derek Oland, check on the operations of the packaging line.
Several women's players spurn worlds inquiry from USA Hockey
Ojibway author Richard Wagamese found salvation in stories
Richard Wagamese, of the Ojibway First Nation, had a childhood fraught with troubles, but it did not deter him from eventually becoming a lauded author, broadcaster and journalist.
The Latest: Judge: Murder sentence affected by lack of body
Rachel Notley says Keystone approval doesn’t lessen need for other pipelines
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks to reporters at the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, Alta., on Monday, March 20, 2017.
The Latest: Senate panel approves $98M infrastructure bill
The Latest: Chiozza's 3 gives SEC an Elite Eight trio
Landlords using evictions, hikes to circumvent rent control, Toronto tenants say
Notley: KXL does not lessen need for Energy East, expanded Trans Mountain
Toronto students attend conference on human trafficking
Pimps promise young girls lavish gifts, even condos, to lure them into becoming escorts, police say.
Police in Mexican resort of Los Cabos find 3 bodies
Judge rules against UPS in untaxed cigarette case
FILE - In this June 20, 2014, file photo, a United Parcel Service driver starts his truck after making a delivery in Cumming, Ga. On Friday, March 24, 2017, a federal judge ruled that UPS ignored "red flags" that its brown trucks were being used to transport untaxed cigarettes from Indian reservations, but stopped short of imposing a $873 million penalty that regulators sought in the civil case. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson on travel in the Trump era, Airbnb and expanding in the hotel business
Arne Sorenson, president and chief executive of Marriott International Inc., at the Delta Hotel in Toronto Thursday. In 2015, Marriott acquired the Delta Hotels and Resorts properties.
Tillerson to attend NATO summit he originally was to skip
Sierra Wireless Inc.
Toronto’s up-and-coming sommeliers reveal their wine picks
Merrin McHugh is photographed at the Toronto restaurant Actinolite, with a bottle of Philippe Bornard 'Les Gaudrettes' Chardonnay 2015 (LEFT) and bottle of Pearl Morissette Cuvee Blu 2014 from Niagara from Jura, France
Mississippi lawmaker discloses dementia diagnosis from floor
After health care bill's withdrawal, elation and anger
Janella Williams receives treatment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan., Friday, March 24, 2017. The 45-year-old graphic designer receives medication from an intravenous drip for a neurological disorder, getting the drugs that she says allow her to walk. Under her Affordable Care Act plan, she pays $480 a month for coverage and has an out-of-pocket maximum of $3,500 a year. If she were to lose it, she wouldn’t be able to afford the $13,000-a-year out-of-pocket maximum under her husband’s insurance. Her treatments cost about $90,000 every seven weeks. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Four new Alberta justices include former Olympic boxer Willie deWit
Death toll in Guatemala shelter fire rises to 41
FILE - In this March 8, 2017 file photo, National Police guard the entrance to the Virgen de la Asuncion Safe Home, in San Jose Pinula, Guatemala. In November, a state human rights prosecutor filed a complaint with the Inter American Human Rights Commission charging rampant abuses at the shelter. The accusations included charges as serious as "forced recruitment for human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution." (AP Photo/Luis Soto, File)
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Bill Morneau wants slow and steady approach to infrastructure funding
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses The Canadian Club of Toronto and The Empire Club regarding Budget 2017 in Toronto on Friday March 24, 2017.
Zambrano to coach first game for Canada at under-23 tournament in Qatar
The Latest: California air regulators keep fuel standards
DNA evidence to be allowed in retrial of accused in Winnipeg teen’s death
A judge says DNA evidence will be allowed at the retrial of a man accused of killing a teenage girl in Winnipeg more than three decades ago. Mark Grant is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 13-year-old Candace Derksen, who disappeared in 1984.
Cautious federal budget a missed opportunity for the Liberals
Waiting on U.S. tax reform is a complacent approach from Mr. Morneau, Willis writes.
Micron, SeaWorld and HCA jump while GameStop plunges
Some parts of Obamacare working well, problems with others
This Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 photo shows the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, displayed on a laptop computer screen in Washington. Millions of Americans will still need to navigate the current federal health care system in the coming months no matter what happens in Congress _ whether the Republican plan to replace “Obamacare” is resurrected in some form after it was pulled on Friday, March 24, 2017, or if it never comes back. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Winners and losers in House Republican health plan
Albanian police detain Israeli man with suspicious device
Man charged in theft of Legend's bag, $25K cufflinks at JFK
Jays' Devon Travis says knee feels fine after spring debut
Toronto Blue Jays' Devon Travis hits an RBI double off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 24, 2017, in Dunedin, Fla. Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar scored. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ontario government, auto sector lobby against U.S. import tariffs
This 2013 file photo shows vehicles on the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Canada and Detroit, United States. Premier Kathleen Wynne met with senior auto industry executives Friday to discuss how the industry, the province and the federal government should try to influence upcoming NAFTA negotiations.
Geoff Beattie, Ed Sonshine stepping down as RBC directors
A Royal Bank of Canada logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto.
Slow and steady only way to go on infrastructure funding, Morneau says
How major US stock market indexes fared on Friday
Correction: Penn State-Abuse story
The Latest: Freeh says conviction confirms earlier findings
Trump's Keystone XL decision sets up new fight in Nebraska
Brothers in Texas get life in prison for 3 Mexico killings
More big brands pull ads from YouTube in widening boycott
FILE - This March 18, 2010, file photo shows the YouTube website in Los Angeles. AT&T, Verizon and several other major advertisers are suspending their marketing campaigns on Google's YouTube site after discovering their brands have been appearing alongside videos promoting terrorism and other unsavory subjects. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Globe editorial: Alberta can’t rely on oil revenues forever. But it’s going to try
Highway 63 curves past the Syncrude oil sands site, north of Fort McMurray, Alta.
The EU economy is up, volatility down and investors have figured this out
The London Stock Exchange.
How European crises put long-standing pacts in peril
A European and British Union flags hang outside Europe House, the European Parliament's British offices, in London, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Speaker Ryan falls short in first test of Trump presidency
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., arrives to speak at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 24, 2017, after Republican leaders abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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March 25: McGill speaks out on Andrew Potter. Plus other letters to the editor
McGill University’s Principal and Vice Chancellor Suzanne Fortier: ‘McGill did not fail to defend the academic freedom of Professor Andrew Potter, who resigned from his position as director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC). Moreover, rumours of external pressure on McGill University are untrue.’
Asset allocation is not as complicated as it looks
Most people do well with simple balanced portfolios with about 40 per cent in bonds and 60 per cent in stocks, which provide a happy medium between risk and reward.
Barrick Gold chairman John Thornton continues persistent buying
Barrick Gold, up about 20 per cent year-to-date, is a top-performing member of the INK Canadian Insider Index.
Planning for future security with a 17-year age gap between spouses
Three ways federal politics touched Canadians this week, the Budget 2017 edition
Melee in court in case tied to 'Real Housewives' guest
Correction: Whitney Biennial-Emmett Till Protest story
Remains found in French field identified as First World War soldier from Calgary
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