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March 11

Canadian men finish 14th at HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby tournament
Canada's Pat Kay is tackled by Samoa's Murphy Paulo during World Rugby Sevens Series action, in Vancouver, B.C., on March 11, 2018.
The calm before the flights: How the staff at Toronto Pearson Airport prepare for the day ahead
5:45am: A WestJet pilot inspects his aircraft in advance of a flight from Toronto to Montreal. After Air Canada, WestJet is the largest carrier at Person.
Christopher Gibson makes 50 saves as Islanders beat Flames to halt losing streak
New York Islanders goaltender Christopher Gibson makes a save against Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk during the third period at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, on March 11, 2018.
Spike in inmate deaths raises questions around opioid crisis in Ontario’s prisons
Michele McPherson touches a photo of her late son Curtis McGowan, seen with his children and their mother, on March 1 in Guelph, Ont.
Brad Gushue beats Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher for second straight Brier title
Team Canada skip Brad Gushue delivers a rock against Ontario in the 1 vs 2 playoff at the Tim Hortons Brier at the Brandt Centre, in Regina, on March 10, 2018.
NCAA’s March Madness being played in shadow of scandal
Virginia players celebrate after defeating North Carolina in the championship game of the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference men's college basketball tournament, in New York, on March 10, 2018.
B.C. court to rule on testing of DNA in 1983 case
Robyn Batryn, holds a picture of Phillip Tallio, at her home in Maple Ridge, B.C. on July 7, 2017.
How chaos and 3,000 disputed ballots derailed the Ontario PCs' plans to smoothly announce new leader
Balloons that were to be released when Ontario Progressive Conservatives announced their new leader Saturday were later bundled away when a ballot dispute delayed the results.
Supporters, opponents of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline project share why they came out to rally
Clarissa Antone, 54, member of the Squamish Nation. "I'm here to protect our only Mother Earth, we all need to drink clean water and breath clean air. We will not let the pipeline go through our unceded lands."
Special election in Pennsylvania a test of loyalty to Trump, GOP
Eugene and Kathy Barno, 71 and 69, were lifelong Democrats who voted for Donald Trump because they thought he was more in tune with the interests of coal miners and other working people. But they are unsure how they will vote in Tuesday’s special election in Pennsylvania.
Driven New Zealand women’s team comes to train in ‘hockey heaven’
Every player on the women’s team spent 5,000 New Zealand dollars to make the trip to Spain via Toronto.
Pedestrian deaths won’t end as long as Toronto panders to cars and drivers
Traffic waits behind a streetcar on King Street West at Spadina Avenue as passengers look to board it.
Doug Ford formally takes reins of Ontario PCs as Christine Elliott concedes
Doug Ford and Jag Badwal, head of the provincial Progressive Conservatives, react in Markham, Ont., on Saturday after Ford won the Ontario PC leadership.
RCMP unionization may change community policing across Canada
RCMP constables patrol a street in Surrey, B.C., last year.
Foundation for mefloquine awareness asks Trudeau to reopen the Somalia inquiry
Marj Matchee holds a photo of her husband, Clayton Matchee, at a rally against the anti-malarial drug mefloquine on the steps of Parliament Hill in Ottawa last September.
Stoney Nakoda First Nations hopes for park-guardian role in Banff
A woman looks over Moraine Lake in Banff National Park in Alberta in 2014. Stoney Nakoda First Nation wrote to the federal government in December to propose that they become the park’s Indigenous Guardians. Ottawa has yet to respond.
Calgary Dinos hold on to beat Ryerson Rams, win U Sports men’s basketball title
Members of the Calgary Dinos celebrate after defeating the Ryerson Rams to win the U Sports men's basketball national championship in Halifax, on March 11, 2018.
Washington and world await answers to Trump presidency’s most vital questions
David Shribman
Goalie interference issue likely won’t be solved before NHL playoffs
David Shoalts
Canadian golf community mourns after Jerry Anderson dies at 62
Jerry Anderson watches his shot during the Canadian Open in Oakville, Ont., on Aug. 1, 1982.
Free agent ace Jake Arrieta, Phillies reach three-year deal: sources
This May 26, 2017, file photo shows Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
New rules stem Chinese real estate investment in Canada
Cross-border utility deals face new pressures
For the likes of Hydro One Ltd., Enbridge Inc., AltaGas Ltd. and others, economic conditions are changing – and not for the better
Hydro One makes pitch to replace consortium building Northern Ontario transmission project
Map shows the proposed route of the East-West Tie from Wawa to Thunder Bay.
Cornerback Richard Sherman signs three-year deal with 49ers
In this Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman runs after intercepting a pass from Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
CEO for a day program provides lessons learned for a lifetime
Olivia Poulin, right, one of seven Toronto-region undergraduates selected to take part in the CEOx1Day program, shadows PayPal Canada president Paul Parisi on March 6.
Proposed routes for the the East-West Tie transmission project
U.S. deals announced in utilities and pipelines
Norwegian Air sets sights on Canadian market
The Canadian Transportation Agency said in a ruling last week that there is ‘a high probability’ Norwegian Air will be issued a licence in time for its proposed startup date of July 23.
Management is key to reigniting the stalled gender-parity revolution
Camilla Sutton.
North America must seize its Arctic opportunity – or risk being left out in the cold
A polar bear rests on a chunk of sea ice in the Arctic. Global warming is making the Northwest Passage a more viable shipping route.
Ontario farmers seek tax relief as land values rise
John Thompson, president of the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture, is seen his farm in Prince Edward County on March 1.
Unconventional partnerships have fuelled the success of Grant van Gameren’s restaurants
Grant van Gameren prepares food at Bar Raval in Toronto in April, 2015. Mr. van Gameren says making some of his staff partners contributes to his restaurants’ longevity.
Amma Asante talks shop on ‘inclusion riders’ and industry evolution
British writer and director Amma Asante, known for films such as Belle and A United Kingdom, says that for the film industry to change, men have to speak up, not just listen.
My son was sick, and nobody could tell us what was wrong
James Laxer, 76, was one of the founders of the Waffle movement in the NDP
James Laxer, seen here 1984, was one of the founders of the Waffle movement within the New Democratic Party.
‘Love Wins’ concert postponed after criticism from Toronto’s LGBTQ community
A vigil is held in Toronto on Feb. 13 to remember the men Bruce McArthur is accused of killing.
Despite tariff reprieve, aluminum industry expected to keep investment under wraps
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up his proclamation on aluminum tariffs last week.
U.S. East Coast braces for more snow with third nor’easter on the horizon
Pedestrians walk through the snow during a nor'easter storm in New York, on March 7, 2018.
Read ‘em and weep: What this week’s housing, debt reports should show
Clusters of condominiums in Toronto, Jan. 30, 2018.
Quality isn’t what it seems when it comes to bonds
Quality isn’t what it seems when it comes to bonds this year, Randy Steuart writes.
B.C. protest against Trans Mountain pipeline followed by pro-pipeline event
Thousands of people march together during a protest against the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday March 10, 2018.
Underinvestment in critical rail, pipeline infrastructure could cost Canada billions
Barrie McKenna
Globe editorial: End supply management in Canada, but do it fairly
Dairy cows are shown in a barn on a farm in Eastern Ontario on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
Raptors keep rolling, rout Knicks for season-high eighth straight win
Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas drives to the basket past New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley during the first half at Madison Square Garden, in New York, on March 11, 2018.
What is the best way to explain death to a child?
We all need a better ‘death education,’ says Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller.
Tottenham maintains EPL top-four hopes despite Harry Kane’s injury
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min scores his side's third goal of the game against AFC Bournemouth during their English Premier League soccer match at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, March 11, 2018.
B.C. coast not endangered by Fukushima nuclear accident, researchers say
A waterfall along the beach is shown near Port Renfrew, B.C., on Dec. 21, 2016. Resarchers say that while evidence of radioactive isotopes in both soil and salmon was found on the B.C. coast, they were measured at safe levels.
Molson brewery workers in Montreal vote to accept contract
The Molson Coors brewery is seen on June 3, 2015 in Montreal. Some 550 workers at Montreal's Molson plant voted Sunday on a new contract offer from their employer.
Trump plan doesn't include push to increase minimum age to buy firearms
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, on March 8, 2018.
Will the Ontario PCs be able to literally keep it together?
Lori Turnbull is an associate professor of political science at Dalhousie University.
Canada will not let steel tariff threats pressure NAFTA talks, Chrystia Freeland says
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland in Mexico City, on March 5, 2018. Ms. Freeland says American concerns about steel are related to national security and therefore have nothing to do with either Canada or NAFTA.
China steps up internet censorship of criticism of Xi Jinping
China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, applaud during a session of the National People's Congress after voting on a constitutional amendment at The Great Hall Of The People on March 11, 2018 in Beijing. After China’s state media described the proposed constitutional term-limit change, censors rapidly moved to censor more than 50 terms in the country.
Growing debt levels put Canada’s credit markets at risk, central bank body warns
PBO's report predicts households will be stretched even further when it comes to ability to pay debt.
University of Calgary study suggests technology can help predict where lightning may spark wildfires
Dr. Xin Wang, one of three researchers involved in the study on predicting wildfire risk and lighning strikes, is seen at her desk at the University of Calgary on March 5, 2018.
Mountain experts alarmed after five people die in tree wells in a single week
Jeff Bullock, a certified guide who's also the mountain programs manager at the University of Calgary Outdoor Centre, skis through the trees in Rogers Pass, B.C. Mountain experts say tree wells can be dangerous in the backcountry as well as at controlled ski resorts.
Weaponizing hunger is a new low for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelans cross the International Simon Bolivar bridge into the Colombia in February, 2018. As Venezuela's economic crisis worsens, rising numbers are fleeing to neighbouring countries
Syria would be ‘very unwise’ to use chemical weapons in civil war, Jim Mattis says
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis addresses a news conference during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 16, 2017.
Insurance company investigation uncovers ‘pervasive’ Ontario auto-body shop fraud
Vehicles makes their way into and out of downtown Toronto along the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto on Nov. 24, 2016. A Canadian insurer has found that about half the total expenses submitted for repairs to crashed vehicles during its investigation in Ontario were bogus.
China says it will not start a trade war with U.S., but will ‘resolutely defend’ interests
Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan attends a news conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 11, 2018.
Manitoba child-welfare tracking system still not updated despite inquiry recommendation
Phoenix Sinclair is shown in a family photo released by the Commission of Inquiry looking into her 2005 death.
Vanilla valuation: Food industry scrambles to find affordable solutions as price of the baking staple skyrockets
Last March, Cyclone Enawo, the strongest cyclone to hit Madagascar in 13 years, tore through the island, damaging about 30 per cent of vanilla crops and reducing their expected harvest by a third.
Oilers defeat Minnesota Wild with Connor McDavid’s three-point effort
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after scoring a second period goal against the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place.
Maudie wins big at the Canadian Screen Awards
The cast and crew of Maudie, winner of the Screen Award for Best Motion Picture pose backstage at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, on March 11, 2018.
French far-right party severs all ties with founder Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen gives a speech as his daughter Marine looks on during a demonstration in Paris on Nov. 14, 2005.
China ushers in new era of certain rule for Xi Jinping, but uncertain politics
Chinese President Xi Jinping casts his vote for an amendment to China's constitution that will abolish term limits on the presidency and enable him to rule indefinitely, during a plenary session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, March 11, 2018
U.K. health authorities urge precautions after nerve agent attack on former Russian spy
A police officer stands in front of The Mill pub in Salisbury, southern England, on March 11, 2018, as investigations continue in connection with the major incident sparked after a man and a woman were apparently poisoned in a nerve agent attack.
In photos: Wild concept vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show
Sbarro TwoFort100 concept car.
Doug will be Doug, and that’s not good
Marcus Gee
What’s the best impractical two-seater out there?
Audi TT.
Diet wars: How low-carb and low-fat weight-loss schemes are based on the same homespun wisdom
Recent research findings reinforce the homespun wisdom long advocated by author Michael Pollan: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
How long should lug nuts last before they need to be replaced?
Why more women should take on sales roles
Doug Ford’s win raises the stakes in Ontario’s election
Adam Radwanski
March 11: Your lookahead horoscope
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