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Duchene scores twice as Senators snap Panthers' home win streak
Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau celebrates with Alexandre Burrows after scoring a goal during the third period against the Florida Panthers, in Sunrise, Fla., on March 12, 2018.
Capitals beat Jets in overtime on milestone night for Ovechkin
Washington Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov celebrates after scoring the overtime winner against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on March 12, 2018.
Seth Jones leads surging Blue Jackets past Canadiens
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stops a shot from Montreal Canadiens’ Artturi Lehkonen during the third period at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, on March 12, 2018.
Metropolitan Opera fires conductor James Levine after investigation finds evidence of sexual abuse
Metropolitan Opera musical director James Levine is shown in Japan in this 2001 photo provided by the MET.
Roger Federer moves on at Indian Wells in pursuit of sixth title
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand in his match against Filip Krajinovic during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on Monday.
David Silva notches dazzling double to keep Man City marching toward title
Stoke City's Kostas Stafylidis in action with Manchester City's Raheem Sterling on March 12, 2018.
Toronto FC welcomes test against Tigres on Liga champ’s home turf
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco battles UANL Tigres midfielder Larry Vasquez at the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final in Toronto on March 7, 2018.
Alex Ovechkin joins NHL’s exclusive 600-goal club
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his goal in the second period of a game against the Winnipeg Jets in Washington, on March 12, 2018.
Toronto Wolfpack sign Gareth O’Brien from Salford Red Devils
An overall view of the stadium as the Toronto Wolfpack play the Whitehaven RLFC at Lamport Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017.
Doug Ford hits the ground running in Ontario PC bid to unseat Kathleen Wynne
Newly elected Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford and his press secretary Lyndsey Vanstone are seen at the CP24 television station in Toronto, on March 12, 2018.
Adrian Sinnige was a mild-mannered, bespectacled, social work superhero
Adrian Sinnige.
Female guards at Edmonton prison file lawsuit alleging prolonged abuse by male co-workers
A lawsuit claims female prison guards in Edmonton endured prolonged abuse from male co-workers that included sexual taunts, physical assaults, waterboarding and pepper spray being put on a toilet seat.
B.C. court rules in favour of buyer who walked away from real estate deal over fatal shooting on property
The Vancouver home at the center of a lawsuit after a buyer walked away from the deal after learning of a murder on the property. (Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail)
Draft report by House Republicans says no collusion between Trump, Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on March 12, 2018.
B.C. immigrant agency sees decline in government-assisted refugees
A view of the city skyline and the Vancouver Port from Queen Elizabeth park in Vancouver on Jan. 20, 2010. The ISS of BC has reported that 642 government-assisted refugees arrived in the province last year – a number that represents one-third of the 1,911 who arrived in 2016.
Toronto budget too reliant on ‘volatile’ property market, report says
Mayor John Tory speaks during a news conference in Toronto on Jan. 18, 2018.
Don’t be so quick to bite into FAANG stocks
An iPhone X is seen on a large video screen in the new Apple Visitor Center in Cupertino, Calif., in this file photo.
Canada’s investment agency a good first step, but next moves will be a challenge
Barrie McKenna
Ex-guard dubbed ‘Accountant of Auschwitz’ reportedly dies before serving prison sentence
In this July 15, 2015, file photo, defendant Oskar Groening waits for the verdict of his trial at a court in Lueneburg, northern Germany.
Globe editorial: Doug Ford has a new job. Can he become a new man?
Doug Ford, newly elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, walks with his press secretary Lyndsey Vanstone in Toronto on Monday.
Federal government weighs tactics to forestall dumping of steel, aluminum
Coils of steel sit in storage in a port authority facility in Hamilton, Ont. on March 9, 2018. A senior government official told The Globe and Mail on Monday that Ottawa is consulting widely with industry executives on the best measures to combat an expected flood of offshore steel and aluminum.
Halifax-based sailor found guilty of sexual assault, sentenced to 22 months in jail
Master Seaman Daniel Cooper, right, arrives for his standing court martial case in Halifax, on Sept. 26, 2017.
British PM Theresa May accuses Russia of poisoning former double agent
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during a reception at Downing Street on March 8, 2018 in London, England.
B.C. court orders further DNA testing in decades-old Phillip Tallio murder case
Robyn Batryn, holds a picture of Phillip Tallio, at her home in Maple Ridge, B.C. on July 7, 2017.
Globe editorial: The problem with the way some parties pick their leaders
Ontario PC Leadership candidate Doug Ford poses for a selfie with supporters as he holds a campaign rally in Toronto on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
British Columbia commits $50-million to protect Indigenous languages
Green MLA Adam Olsen poses for photos out where he grew up in Central Saanich area near Brentwood Bay, B.C. on Sept. 5, 2013. Mr. Olsen thanked the NDP government on Monday for a $50-million budget commitment to Indigenous language funding.
Liberal spending review so far identifies no cuts, but highlights new spending
Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2017.
The Fantasticks concert at Stratford to star Eric McCormack - and avoid Indigenous stereotypes
Eric McCormack is pictured as he arrives at a reception before receiving the Stratford Festival Legacy Award in Toronto on Sept. 18, 2017.
Cash flooding into cannabis sector a windfall for non-bank investment houses
An employee works at a Canopy Growth facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., on March 8. BMO made a splash in January when it became the first big bank to co-lead a cannabis deal by co-leading a financing for Canopy.
Twelve growing Canadian dividend stocks
Candle stick graph and bar chart of stock market investment trading. Analysis Forex price display on computer screen.
Your index is changing and you may not even know it
The largest index providers have recently announced changes that could have big implications for investor portfolios, and even on the markets, at least in the short-term.
Meghan Markle takes part in first official royal engagement with the Queen
Meghan Markle meets school children in the Dean's yard before attending a reception in central London, on March 12, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Acquisitions and data analytics; China’s real estate restrictions
As buyout multiples have climbed and capital piles up in private investment funds, acquirers have been looking for a competitive edge in their hunt for acquisitions. For some firms, that has meant doing more advanced data analysis.
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin putting together MVP-calibre season
The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby congratulates Evgeni Malkin on his goal against the Dallas Stars on March 11, 2018.
Three stock recommendations ahead of marijuana legalization
Marijuana plants are pictured on Jan. 21, 2016.
We now know the arbitration positions of OMA and the Ontario government – and not much has changed
André Picard
Measles case confirmed on recent Air Canada flight from Zurich to Toronto
Public health officials are investigating after they confirmed a passenger on a flight from Switzerland to Toronto had the measles.
A+E CEO in talks with Vice as Shane Smith eyes new role: sources
Shane Smith, CEO of international media company VICE, in Toronto, Ontario on October 30, 2014.
Leafs’ Auston Matthews takes part in first full practice since injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, left, loses the puck as he goes around Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo at the Air Canada Centre on Feb. 20, 2018.
White House expects Trump, Kim Jong-un meeting to happen despite North Korea’s silence
This combination of file photos created on March 9, 2018 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Why it makes business sense to close the gender pay gap
Pamela Jeffery is a partner and national lead of the inclusion and diversity strategy group at KPMG in Canada.
What to do with all that dog poop? Ontario cities come up with creative solutions
Kelly Legault and her dog Ozzie use a dog waste container that converts into renewable energy at the Bechtel Dog Park in Waterloo on March 9, 2018.
Could The Doug win? Of course!
Margaret Wente
Firms turn to data analytics to gain competitive edge in hunt for acquisitions
Manitoba budget: Gas prices going up, ambulance fees going down
Manitoba Finance Minister Cameron Friesen speaks about the 2018 budget during media lockup at the Manitoba Legislature, in Winnipeg, on March 12, 2018.
Hawaii refuses to release internal records on mistaken missile alert
In this Jan. 13, 2018 file photo, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, right, speaks during a news conference with Vern Miyagi, former administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Mangement Agency, in Honolulu, after a false missile alert was sent to residents and visitors statewide.
Canadians are taking on less debt - and that's bad news for the loonie
The loonie touched its weakest since July 5 at $1.3002.
Women rule the roost at the Canadian Screen Awards
Director Aisling Walsh poses with actor Kari Matchett and producers Bob Cooper, Heather Haldane and Mary Young Leckie after Maudie won best feature film during the Canadian Screen Awards on March 11, 2018.
Six high-priced stocks that deserve a second look
Constellation Brands, which distributes and markets Corona beer, is the fourth-largest brewer and second-largest wine maker in the U.S. market.
Police believe package bombs in Texas likely linked to earlier blast
Austin Fire Department personnel attend the scene of a package explosion in the 6700 block of Galindo Street in east Austin, Texas, on March 12, 2018.
Belgian King and Queen kick off week-long state visit in Ottawa
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium look at the Book of Remembrance in the Memorial Chamber on Parliament Hill during a state visit in Ottawa on March 12, 2018.
Saskatchewan will have a carbon tax: McKenna
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks during a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 8, 2018.
Canadian household debt hits $1.8-trillion as report warns of domestic risk
Equifax Canada said in a new report Monday Canadian consumers now owe $1.821 trillion including mortgages as of the fourth-quarter of 2017.
Bombardier union seeks to block sale of Toronto facility
A Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner sits under construction in one of the hangars at the Bombardier Aerospace plant at Downsview airport, in Toronto on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Sikh Canadian dismayed by extremism allegations
Jaspreet Bal, an educator and member of the board of directors of the Sikh Feminist Research Institute, is pictured in a handout photo.
Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Marcus Thigpen suspended two games for failed drug test
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Marcus Thigpen, centre, and Spencer Moore celebrate a touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during second half CFL action at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Nov. 4, 2017.
This time, False Creek Flats is truly transforming
PCI Developments and Low Tide Properties have united to build the first of many new office buildings in the False Creek Flats neighbourhood in Vancouver. Opening this spring, their seven-storey building, designed by Perkins + Will and shown in this rendering, will offer 160,000-square-feet of Class A office space aimed at the digital media and creative sectors. It is already 72-per-cent preleased.
John Herdman names first roster as Canada men’s soccer coach
Canada men's national soccer team coach John Herdman poses for a picture at BMO Field in Toronto, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.
Fight over secret St. Anne’s residential school documents back in court
Competition Bureau searches Postmedia, Torstar offices as it probes alleged conspiracy in paper swap
A Competition Bureau official works at Postmedia headquarters in Toronto. Media were not permitted in the reception.
Buybacks work better in theory than in practice: Barry Ritholtz
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange, June 24, 2016.
Why Doug Ford is no Donald Trump
John Ibbitson
Will Doug Ford go big or stay home?
David McLaughlin
Why we invited Jordan Peterson to discuss compelled speech
Dean of Arts Dr. Daniel Woolf Royal Society of Canada Fellow
Netflix stock
Citron’s Left says it's time to short Netflix shares
Five years of Pope Francis: A paradigm shift in mercy, migrants and marriage
Pope Francis delivers his message during a meeting with members of the Sant'Egidio community, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation, inside Santa Maria in Trastevere basilica, in Rome, Sunday, March 11, 2018. Francis is visiting a Rome-based Catholic organization that has mediated peace accords in Africa and helps Syrian refugees to reach Italy safely.
Japanese Prime Minister, finance minister under fire in cronyism scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on March 12, 2018.
Review: Winter weather no obstacle for 2018 Dodge Challenger GT AWD
The 2018 Challenger is taller and longer than its predecessor.
Why is it so hard to get a good cup of office coffee?
Restaurant operator Cara says Ontario’s minimum wage hike has been manageable
Bill Gregson, President and CEO of Cara Operations, speaks during a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.
Intense winter storm expected to bring snow, high winds to Maritimes
Environment Canada says a low pressure system is forecast to develop east of Cape Hatteras today and intensify as it tracks northeastward toward the Maritimes on Tuesday.
Former couple’s custody battle over dog divides Newfoundland’s top court
Valeant nixes CEO’s $29.8-million stock award in executive pay overhaul
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc's new chief executive Joseph Papa speaks to the press following their annual general meeting in Laval, Que., June 14, 2016.
Saskatoon police arrest three after overdose deaths
Colombia peace deal backers suffer in Congress elections
A woman hands out photocopies of ballots for one of the two main political blocs holding primary elections at the same time of the parliamentary elections in Colombia, after the originals ran out, in Cali, Colombia, on March 11, 2018. Colombians went to the polls Sunday to elect a new Congress with a resurgent right, bitterly opposed to a peace deal that allows leftist former rebels to participate, expected to poll strongly. The election is set to be the calmest in half a century of conflict in Colombia, with the former rebel movement FARC spurning jungle warfare for politics, and the ELN -- the country's last active rebel group -- observing a ceasefire. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYOLUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Images
Carleton beats Saskatchewan 69-48 to win U Sports women’s basketball title
Carleton Ravens guard Jenjen Abella celebrates with teammates during the U Sports women's basketball final at University of Regina on Sunday March 11, 2018.
Morneau says steel and aluminum tariff exemption bodes well for NAFTA talks
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaks after touring the Brain Behaviour Laboratory at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday March 6, 2018.
Age increases for gun purchases up to states, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump talks about banning devices that can be attached to semiautomatic guns to make them automatic, during a Public Safety Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/Files
I’m having memory problems after anesthetic and surgery. Is that common?
Morning Update newsletter: Doug Ford takes reins of Ontario PC party, China's Xi one step closer to ruling for life
Doug Ford attends the Ontario Progressive Conservative Leardership announcement.
Bad weather delays search for B.C. climber Marc-Andre Leclerc in Alaska
Missing climber Marc Andre Leclerc is shown in a photo from a GoFundMe page.
In Syria’s Ghouta, bombardment makes it unsafe to even bury the dead
Children are seen in a shelter in the besieged town of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, in Damascus, Syria March 11, 2018. Picture taken March 11, 2018. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Doyle: Canadian Screen Awards: A nice but hopeless, unfunny event
John Doyle
For poor Venezuelans, monthly food handouts may sway vote for Maduro
The contents of a CLAP box, a Venezuelan government handout of basic food supplies, is pictured at Viviana Colmenares' house in the slum of Petare in Caracas, Venezuela February 23, 2018. Picture taken February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Politics Briefing: Doug Ford is new leader of Ontario Tories
Doug Ford and Jag Badwal, head of the provincial Progressive Conservatives, react in Markham, on March 10, 2018.
Report: Canada, Hong Kong and China most at risk of new financial crisis
Scott Barlow
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Swiss Chalet is owned by Cara Operations Ltd., which is a good dividend-growing company.
Raonic beats Auger-Aliassime in all-Canadian Indian Wells tennis match
Milos Raonic returns a forehand to Felix Auger Aliassime during the BNP Paribas Open on March 11, 2018 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif.
Quebec company Creepex building special seats for Elon Musk’s SpaceX
A Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
At least 49 killed in Bangladeshi plane crash in Nepal
Smoke rises after a passenger plane from Bangladesh crashed at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, March 12, 2018. A passenger plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh crashed and burst into flames as it landed Monday in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, killing dozens of people with others rushed to area hospitals, officials said.
Before the Bell: Dow futures still buoyed by jobs report, TSX futures positive
Trader Edward Curran works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, March 20.
Canucks shut out by Darcy Kuemper and Arizona
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper waits to make a save on a shot by Vancouver Canucks center Sam Gagner, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey team Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
‘Cryptojacking’ turns unwitting Canadian internet users into cryptocurrency miners
Pilot who survived helicopter crash believes bag may have hit fuel switch: source
Paramedics and members of the NYFD perform CPR on a victim of a helicopter crash in New York, U.S., March 11, 2018.
March 12: A nuclear conversation. Plus other letters to the editor
Can an electric vehicle conquer Canada’s ‘Highway Thru Hell’?
The 239-kilometre stretch from Kelowna to Hope, B.C., includes two fast-charging stations – although one is for Teslas only.
Laura Hansplant on her creative philosophy and history in landscape architecture
‘Getting out to see and experience places and natural environments has value in insights that arise in the creative process’.
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