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Mike Hoffman’s power-play winner lifts Senators over Bruins
Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone (61) celebrates a goal scored by teammate Mike Hoffman against the Boston Bruins during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on March 6, 2017.
Notley promotes Alberta’s environmental agenda at energy conference
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley promoted her government’s environmental agenda at a leading energy conference Monday where top American executives extolled the promise of the rebounding shale oil fields.
Business group: China tech plan threat to foreign firms
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 file photo, a worker tests LED lights at a factory in Suining city in southwestern China's Sichuan province. China is violating its free-trade pledges by pressing foreign makers of electric cars and other goods to hand over technology under an industry development plan that is likely to shrink access to its markets, a business group said Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
Casse not giving up on Classic Empire running in Kentucky Derby
Classic Empire, with jockey Julien Leparoux up, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile horse race at Santa Anita, on Nov. 5, 2016, in Arcadia, Calif.
US military remains dominant in Asia, but China is rising
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2016, file photo, Chinese Navy officials stand in front of the ship Daqing during a visit in San Diego. While the U.S. military remains the dominant force in Asia and the world, China has been moving from quantity to quality and is catching up quickly in equipment, organization and capability, and is increasingly able to project power far from its shores. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Hoffman's winner lifts Senators over Bruins 4-2 in potential playoff preview
Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) crashes into Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Monday March 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Arkansas 'bathroom bill' would cover government buildings
Police: Mom live-streamed son, 10, driving car on town roads
B.C. Liberal Party says it has ‘nothing to hide’ on fundraising
B.C. Premier Christy Clark, shown in this September 2016 file photo, was not available for comment Monday.
Openings begin in Las Vegas trial of ex-fighter War Machine
FILE - In this June 3, 2015 file photo, Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, also known as War Machine, appears in court in Las Vegas, Nev. Opening statements have begun in Las Vegas for the trial of the former mixed martial arts fighter named War Machine on charges that he tried to kill his ex-girlfriend and her male friend in August 2014. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Chelsea inches closer to Premier League title with win over West Ham
Chelsea’s Victor Moses battles for control with West Ham United’s Mark Noble during their Premier League in London Stadium. Chelsea’s 2-1 win puts it 10 points ahead of second-placed Tottenham.
The Latest: Vermont college investigates rowdy protest
Indigenous basketball player Josiah Wilson wins human-rights case
Josiah Wilson, 20, was adopted as an infant in Haiti and raised by a Heiltsuk family in Canada. He was excluded from the All Native basketball tournament last week
Dog that runs into road hit and killed, owner get bill for damage to vehicle
Milos Raonic withdraws from BNP Paribas Open with hamstring injury
Milos Raonic speaks during a news conference at the Delray Open tennis tournament in Delray Beach, Fla.,on Feb. 26, 2017.
Babcock says Fehr, Boyle bring playoff experience to rookie Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nikita Zaitsev, right, celebrates a goal with centre Brian Boyle, during a game against the L.A. Kings March 2.
Parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba hit by blizzard: Environment Canada
High winds and falling snow made for low visibility in Regina and southern Saskatchewan on March 6, 2017.
The Yukon: Sift through an eclectic mix of wares at a vibrant pop-up shop
Young curator Emily Chudnovsky first filled her pop-up shop with the work of six or seven designers, but by the end of last summer, she was carrying the creations of 22 artists and craftspeople.
Canada's Milos Raonic withdraws from BNP Paribas Open with hamstring injury
Freeland warns Canadians to beware of Russian disinformation
Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 6, 2017.
Vancouver mulls letting landlords add floors to old apartment buildings
An apartment building that was renovated to add additional units in the west end of Vancouver.
Saskatchewan: Visit Saskatoon’s new art gallery opening later this year
Set to open later this year, the striking four-level building, designed by Bruce Kuwabara of Toronto’s KPMB Architects, is a nod to modernism, with its interlocking planes recalling the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Fallingwater house.
Ex-Mexican police official convicted in reporter's murder
Sikh man ‘getting back to normal’ after shooting, heartened by support
Vehicles sit parked at the home and driveway where a Sikh man was shot in the arm in Kent, Wash.
Ex-sect members tell AP: Prosecutors obstructed abuse cases
Ex-sect members tell AP: Prosecutors obstructed abuse cases
Roy Halladay to work with Phillies as special instructor at spring training
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay delivers against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 2013. Two-time Cy Young winner Roy Halladay will be working with the Philadelphia Phillies as a special instructor at the team's spring training camp. The Phillies announced that Halladay would be joining them in the role via Twitter on Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Chris Szagola
Shoot a police dog? In Kentucky, you might not go to jail
Court: New Orleans can remove 3 Confederate monuments
Auditor: $2M in hidden bonuses at University of Missouri
Bogut breaks left leg in debut with Cavaliers
Privacy expert calls on Vancouver School Board to release report on harassment
Vancouver Board of Education official trustee Dianne Turner speaks to media at the Vancouver School Board offices in October. Turner was made the VSB's sole trustee after the rest of the board was fired in October.
US moves controversial missile defence to South Korea
In this photo provided by U.S. Forces Korea, a truck carrying parts of U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system arrive at Osan air base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Monday, March 6, 2017. The US military has begun moving equipment for the controversial missile defense system to ally South Korea. The announcement Tuesday by the U.S. military comes a day after North Korea test-launched four ballistic missiles into the ocean near Japan. (U.S. Force Korea via AP)
North Dakota highway closed by pipeline protests may reopen
Senate votes to scrap Obama-era labour rule
Author: Sanction college students who shouted down my speech
FILE - In this Thursday, March 2, 2017, file photo, Middlebury College students turn their backs to author Charles Murray during his lecture in Middlebury, Vt. The college says it has initiated an independent investigation into the protest in which the author of a book discussing racial differences in intelligence was shouted down during the guest lecture and a professor was injured. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke, File)
Court decision sparks awareness of history, division in Pikangikum
Pikangikum First Nation is a remote-access community located about 100 kilometres northwest of Red Lake, Ont.
Legendary curler Kevin Martin returns to Brier as son’s coach
Alberta coach Kevin Martin, centre, talks with Darren Moulding, left, and his son Karrick Martin on Monday in St. John’s.
Mikaël Kingsbury looks to cap dominant moguls season at freestyle World Championship
Mikael Kingsbury competes in the men's moguls during a 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup event last month in Senboku, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images for TDK)
Peru's president recalls envoy over attacks by Venezuela
Quebec: Where to stay, shop and eat this summer
Atelier New Regime's first flagship store is located in the heart of Montreal’s fast-gentrifying Saint-Henri neighbourhood.
The Latest: Trial begins in Vegas for ex-fighter War Machine
FILE - In this June 3, 2015 file photo, Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, also known as War Machine, appears in court in Las Vegas, Nev. Opening statements have begun in Las Vegas for the trial of the former mixed martial arts fighter named War Machine on charges that he tried to kill his ex-girlfriend and her male friend in August 2014. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Trump offers to maintain funding for Planned Parenthood if it halts abortions
In this March 1, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.
UN says Western Sahara envoy Ross has offered resignation
The Latest: GOP delegates pick Gianforte as House candidate
Musician and political novice Rob Quist smiles after wining the Montana Democratic Party's nomination for the May 25 special election, in Helena, Mont., Sunday, March 5, 2017. Quist on Sunday captured the Democratic nomination for the May 25 special election to fill the state's only congressional seat. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
Trump offers Planned Parenthood funds if it halts abortions
Prince Edward Island: Where to stay, shop and sip a local craft beer this summer
MacAusland’s Woolen Mills is enjoying newfound popularity
Highlights of House GOP health care legislation
Liberal Party says it has full discretion to vet candidates in local races
The nominations furor stands to hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to rebrand the Liberal Party.
RCMP, coroner investigating death of student skiing at Whistler, B.C.
Survey finds pervasive corruption in Asia hindering progress
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2017, file photo, Lee Jae-yong, center, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., arrives at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul, South Korea. Lee was later indicted on bribery charges. A survey by the anti-graft group Transparency International shows that bribery and other forms of corruption are hindering poverty alleviation and hurting public health by channeling resources away from those who need them. The survey, released Tuesday, March 7, 2017, estimated that more than 900 million people in the region had paid bribes in the past year to obtain basic public services like schooling and health care. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
AP FACT CHECK: Trump praises Exxon and himself for 2013 plan
‘Unacceptable’ that some fuel from spill can’t be cleaned: B.C. First Nation chief
An oily rainbow-like sheen on the waters surrounding a diesel fuel spill off the north coast of Vancouver Island cannot be cleaned up, sparking fears among a nearby First Nation that relies on clam digging for food and economic security.
B.C. mom’s death shows we need to better understand – and treat – postpartum depression
Nicole Letourneau, left, and Cindy-Lee Dennis, right.
Ontario: Where to shop, explore and enjoy a cocktail this summer
Toronto's 55-room Broadview Hotel is well positioned to become a must-visit spot for both tourists and locals when it reopens this spring
Police: British woman assaulted in weekslong Outback ordeal
A four-wheel drive vehicle is parked at the police station in Roma, Australia, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. A British backpacker was sexually assaulted and held captive for weeks in the Australian Outback before being rescued by police who pulled over the car she was driving after officers noticed the 22-year-old woman had facial injuries and appeared distressed. (AAP Image/APN Western Star via AP)
The Northwest Territories: Try a craft beer at Canada’s northernmost microbrewery
NWT’s award-winning KickSled Cream Ale has been a hit.
Nunavut: Watch Inuit artists at work in the hamlet of Cape Dorset
A lithograph by Pauojoungie Saggiak titled Treasures of the Sea is pictured.
Sessions clarifies testimony on Russian contacts, says he was honest
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks on issues related to visas and travel after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban order in Washington on arch 6, 2017.
Atlanta United addressing anti-gay chant at first match
PrivateBancorp sets date for vote on CIBC takeover bid
Amazon shares data with Arkansas prosecutor in murder case
California eases conditions at death row disciplinary unit
FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2016 file photo, condemned inmate Donald DeBose does pushups in a caged recreation yard space of the adjustment center on death row at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif. A settlement of a lawsuit by inmates against the state of California, obtained by The Associated Press, says the state no longer will keep inmates in the center just for being gang members. Inmates can still be sent to the windowless cells if they are considered an immediate danger. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Nova Scotia: Experience Halifax’s thriving jewellery scene this year
Designs by Dorothée Rosen.
Man convicted of murder in shooting death of police officer
Jerry Sandusky transferred to a medium-security prison
FILE - In this Monday, May 2, 2016, file photo, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after a hearing of arguments on his request for an evidentiary hearing as he seeks a new trial in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky has been moved Feb. 27, 2017 from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility, State Correctional Institution-Somerset, in western Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
B.C. First Nations regional chief resigns after social media controversy
Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson looks on as Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, speaks at the Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting at the Songhees Wellness Centre in Victoria, B.C. Monday, October 24, 2016. The B.C. Assembly of First Nations has confirmed that B.C. Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson has resigned following controversy over an inappropriate post on social media. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Youth charged with making threats against school in northeast Alberta
Steinberg says client young to decide soon on if he'll play in CFL
Protests against Vancouver Trump Tower opening cost police more than $100,000
Protesters demonstrate in front of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver during the hotel's opening day on Feb. 28, 2017.
Oakland Raiders find new financing for Las Vegas stadium: source
The Oakland Raiders are planning a move to Las Vegas.
Park Service photos challenge Trump on inauguration
Audit: NY agency for the disabled stonewalled
Newfoundland and Labrador: Where to stay, shop and explore this summer
This year and next will bring substantial changes to the Quidi Vidi Village area
North American energy leaders defend free trade at conference
Al Monaco, President and CEO of Enbridge, praised the effort of federal and provincial governments to ensure Canada’s interests are protected as the Trump administration considers trade and taxation proposals.
Small Florida airport will remain closed during Trump visits
5-year-old wins Oklahoma spelling bee, heading for nationals
In this March 4, 2017, photo, Edith Fuller, 5, spells a word during the 2017 Scripps Green Country Regional Spelling Bee in Tulsa, Okla. Fuller is bound for the Scripps National Spelling Bee after becoming the youngest winner of a regional competition in Oklahoma. (James Gibbard/Tulsa World via AP)
The next step for self-driving cars is a big one
Tesla is among car manufacturers pushing ahead with Level 3 autonomous cars.
‘At least they’re together’: 97-year-old twins leave world as they entered it
In this September 2015 photo provided by Susan Williams, Martha Williams (left) sits with her twin sister Jean Haley on a ferry en route to the Massachusetts island of Nantucket.
Why the future of cars is electric
Michael Subasic and his wife, Tammy, at their Calgary home, say they’ve saved thousands of dollars since buying electric vehicles, including their Tesla Model X. ‘I love not having to go to a gas station,’ he says.
Fifteen financial stocks showing reasonable valuations
Two months into the new year, surging markets show no real sign of slowing down and investors are appearing to maintain their appetite for riskier securities.
CSX reaches deal with hedge fund, hires new railroad CEO
Truck driver: Cat survives 400 miles clinging under semi
Spielberg, Streep, Hanks may team for Pentagon Papers movie
FILE - In this June 21, 2016 file photo, Steven Spielberg attends the LA Premiere of "The BFG" in Los Angeles. A studio rep on Monday said Spielberg has signed on to direct “The Post,” a co-production from Fox and Amblin Entertainment. The film will focus on The Washington Post’s 1971 publication of the classified Vietnam War study after a federal judge barred the New York Times from writing about it. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
Arizona man awarded $2.5M in medical lawsuit vs VA hospital
Military veteran Steven Cooper speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix after he was awarded $2.5 million a medical-negligence lawsuit against the Veterans Administration, Monday, March 6, 2017. A magistrate concluded a nurse practitioner who found abnormalities in Cooper's prostate during a 2011 examination should have ordered more testing and sent him to a urologist. Instead, Cooper learned 11 months later that he had stage-IV prostate cancer. (AP Photo/Jacques Billeaud)
Feds, bishop announce reform plan to address child sex abuse
Conservative backlash threatens to sink new GOP health bill
FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2017 file photo, the Capitol is seen at sunup in Washington. House Republicans on March 6, released their long-awaited plan for unraveling former President Barack Obama's health care law, a package that would scale back the government's role in health care and likely leave more Americans uninsured. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Quebec osteopaths face dozens of charges, fines after undercover investigation
A Montreal osteopathic school and several of its students and teachers are facing dozens of charges and more than $370,000 in fines for allegedly practicing medicine illegally.
DHS chief: Agency may separate parents, children at border
A large crowd listens to speakers during a public dialogue with officials and hundreds of refugees and immigrants at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Durham, N.C. (Bernard Thomas/The Herald-Sun via AP)
Vancouver police say protests against Trump tower opening cost an estimate $105k
First Nations drummers play as protesters gather outside the official opening of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday February 28, 2017. Protests against the opening of the Trump International Hotel and Tower last week in Vancouver cost the police department more than $100,000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on living and teaching feminism
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
New Brunswick: Sample and savour the popular Beausoleil oyster this summer
Based in windswept eastern New Brunswick, Beausoleils are slowly grown for four to five years by hundreds of contracted producers living in small communities along the rocky coast.
Ben Carson compares slavery to immigration in the United States
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson speaks to employees of the agency in Washington, on March 6, 2017.
Globe editorial: Sunny ways, with a chance of cloudy Liberal nominations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in Vancouver, B.C. on Friday, March 3, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Bertrand Charest used sex, threats and guilt to manipulate skiers, alleged victim testifies
Bertrand Charest is seen in a court drawing during a bail hearing, Monday, March 16, 2015 in St-Jerome, Que.
Ben Carson compares slavery to immigration to America
Housing a Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson speaks to HUD employees in Washington, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The Latest: Lawyer describes Afghan dad's US military work
Old abuse claim raised against mom charged in teen's death
As president, Trump seeks answers on his own wiretap mystery
White House Press secretary Sean Spicer walks out of the West Wing of the White House in Washington to speak with members of the media, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Court hearings delayed for man accused of Jewish threats
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