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Jets sweep six-game homestand with shootout win over Bruins
Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine scores on Boston Bruins goaltender Anton Khudobin during a shootout in Winnipeg, on March 27, 2018.
Saudi Arabia, UAE give $930-million to UN humanitarian efforts in Yemen
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud hands a check to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York, on March 27, 2018.
Andrew Ladd’s late goal lifts Islanders over Senators
Ottawa Senators centre Ben Sexton screens New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak during the second period at Canadian Tire Centre, in Ottawa, on March 27, 2018.
Former CFL defensive lineman James 'Quick' Parker dies at 60
Raptors withstand challenge from desperate Nuggets
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during their game in Toronto on Tuesday. Murray, a native of Kitchener, Ont., had 15 points in the game.
Guerrero Jr. hits walk-off home run as Blue Jays beat Cardinals
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates his walk-off home run with teammates during the ninth inning of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Montreal, on March 27, 2018.
Revamped trade deal widens U.S. access to South Korean car market
A worker works at an assembly line of Hyundai Motor's plant in Asan, South Korea, on Jan. 27, 2016.
Asian shares buckle as tech firms come under more scrutiny
A pedestrian walks past an electronics stock indicator at the window of a securities company in Tokyo, on March 27, 2018.
Indigenous B.C. treaties, recordings added to Canada’s first UNESCO memory register
A Meissner Radio Recorder used by musicologist Ida Halpern to document and preserve First Nations language and music at the BC Archives during a ceremony for the first inscriptions to the Canada Memory of the World Register at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, B.C., on March 27, 2018.
No injuries after gunshots hit two buses in Lula’s campaign caravan in Brazil
Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters during a rally in Francisco Beltrao, Parana state, Brazil, on March 26, 2018.
Jaguar’s Car of the Year, the F-Pace SUV, gets a supercharged upgrade
Features unique to Jaguar’s new F-Pace SVR include upgraded shock absorbers and chassis, rear electronic active differential, larger disc brakes and bespoke calibrations for the eight-speed transmission, steering and all-wheel drive systems.
Federal health agencies need dramatic overhaul, report says
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor listens to a question during an announcement on funding for the opioid crisis in Ottawa on Monday, March 26, 2018.
B.C. government to spend $11-million to increase number of MRI exams done by 2019
British Columbia is increasing the number of MRI exams that will be done across the province.
‘You know I love you’: One mother’s grief amid Canada’s opioid crisis
Evelyn Pollock holds up a shirt with her son's photo on it in her Craighurst, Ont.-area home on March 15. Daniel left home at 15 and fell into drug and alcohol addiction.
Kentucky House of Representatives passes bill restricting abortions
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 23, 2017.
Tim Hortons and franchisee group spar over $700-million renovation plan
A pedestrian walks past a Tim Hortons Inc. restaurant in downtown Vancouver in this file photo.
Australia’s current cricket commotion is a warning to sporting nations everywhere
Cathal Kelly
Senate committee introduces own amendments to government’s passenger rights bill
An Air Canada plane flies above Frankfurt, Germany, on March 2, 2017.
Tensions between Kosovo, Serbia heighten as Russia wades into dispute
Kosovo Serbs set up a road block near the northern, Serb-dominated part of Mitrovica, Kosovo, on March 27, 2018.
Saskatchewan judge rejects proposed settlement between opioid patients, producer of OxyContin
Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin, produced by Purdue Pharma, sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, in April, 2017.
New regulations could mean it’s back to the books for mutual fund advisers
Mutual fund advisers in Canada may soon be facing new regulatory rules that will require the completion of continuing education credits in order to retain their mutual fund licence.
Burnaby, B.C., to take Trans Mountain pipeline fight to Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is shown in Ottawa, on Nov. 2, 2017.
Another blundering loyalty program
Rob Carrick
Streetwise newsletter: Watchdogs look to cut regulatory burden; Nest Wealth launches new RRSP platform and Aphria disclosure
A Bay Street sign, the main street in the financial district is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
WE the latest charity to withdraw from Halton Catholic school board list
Nelly Furtado, second from left, hugs a Kenyan girl named Susan, while on stage with Canadian co-founders of Free the Children, Craig and Marc Kielburger during WE Day at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on September 27, 2011.
Can Kathleen Wynne convince Ontarians government-funded daycare is about something bigger?
Adam Radwanski
Lululemon and two iconic Canadian companies are among stocks set for big moves Wednesday
FILE PHOTO - A Blackberry sign is seen in front of their offices on the day of their annual general meeting for shareholders in Waterloo, Canada in this June 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File photo
Kim Jong-un’s surprise trip to Beijing places China back at the fore of talks on North Korea
Police guard a train believed to be from North Korea in Beijing on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
Kay MacDonald was a proud Islander and a wise potato tutor
Kay MacDonald, lives lived
Federal government designates Dionne Quintuplets birth as nationally historical event
Dionne Quintuplets, photo dated Nov. 11, 1938.
Lexpert roundup: GSK buys Novartis; Brookfield to buy GGP; Rio Tinto sells Kestrel
Twitter shares plunge on short seller’s bet against company on data concerns
This Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, file photo, shows a Twitter app on an iPhone screen in New York.
Canada’s competition commissioner stands ground in fight with Ticketmaster and Live Nation over pricing practices
Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif.
Demonstrators block highways across Catalonia to protest Puigdemont’s detention
People, one of them wrapped in a Catalan independence flag, gather during a protest in support of Catalan politicians jailed on charges of sedition and condemning the arrest of Catalonia's former president during a protest in Barcelona, Spain, on March 27, 2018.
Seven gold stocks that can be a haven in tumultuous times
UConn’s excellence stands out amongst women’s basketball elite
Connecticut's Crystal Dangerfield and Katie Lou Samuelson celebrate a basket by Gabby Williams during the first half in a regional semifinal against Duke at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Albany, N.Y.
Evening Update newsletter: Ontario Liberals pledge free child care; whistleblower details accusations against AggregateIQ
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks during a town hall meeting in Ottawa, on Jan. 18, 2018.
White House denies probe into loans to Kushner’s family real estate company
In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, White House Senior adviser Jared Kushner attends a meeting in Beijing.
Lululemon shares soar on expectations beat, forecast
Yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc's logo is pictured at its store in downtown Vancouver in this file photo.
Pope won’t personally apologize for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools
Pope Francis leads the Palm Sunday mass at St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 25, 2018.
Prince had ‘exceedingly high’ concentration of fentanyl
In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium, in Miami.
Five things to watch for in Ontario’s budget
Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa, centre, Attorney General, Yasir Naqvi, right, and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Eric Hoskins speak during a press conference where they detailed Ontario's solution for recreational marijuana sales, in Toronto on Friday, September 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Globe editorial: Canada should get serious and stop playing FIFA’s game
Minister of Science, Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan announces Canada's participation in a joint bid alongside Mexico and the United States to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup during a news conference, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
Why we can’t afford to ignore China’s key economic advantages
Glen Hodgson
Waymo zooms toward a diverse robo-taxi fleet with Jaguar deal
Waymo will include up to 20,000 Jaguar electric vehicles in its autonomous fleet.
Aphria, Nuuvera deal prompts questions about disclosure rule gap
Some of Aphria's medical marijuana plants grow in their greenhouse in Leamington, Ontario, May 26, 2014.
Doug Ford and the politics of anger
John Ibbitson
Ottawa bolsters rules to prevent dumping of cheap metals in U.S.
B1 PIC A worker looks at rolls of steel at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Mark Blinch - RC13ED1AAAD0
Ottawa to levy tax against polluting industries in non-compliant provinces under planned carbon-pricing regime
Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
The Americans: An exquisite series ends with added relevance
John Doyle
Canada’s First Quantum expected to pay $1-billion in Zambia tax dispute: Wall Street analyst
Heavy machinery is seen at a First Quantum mining operation.
Globe editorial: Why is Ottawa stalling on its promised election reforms?
A man casts his vote for the federal election in a polling station on Toronto's Ward Island on Monday, May 2, 2011. After more than two years of stalling, the Trudeau government says it is about to bring in long-promised reforms to federal voting laws.
What you need to know about the Quebec budget
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, shakes hand with Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao in Quebec City, on March 27, 2018.
Quebec pre-election budget contains massive boost in government spending
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao smiles during his budget speech, at the National Assembly in Quebec City, on March 27, 2018.
Apple’s iPad needs schools more than they need it
Apple CEO Tim Cook gets a demonstration of an app during an event held to introduce the new 9.7-inch Apple iPad at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago on March 27, 2018.
Jed Rothstein’s The China Hustle pulls back the curtain on a new ticking time bomb in the financial markets
Documentary filmmaker Jed Rothstein, right, on location during production of his new film, The China Hustle.
GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis set out on divergent paths in $13-billion deal
GlaxoSmithKline’s logo appears on its offices in west London. The company will divest some assets in exchange for others from Novartis.
Health Canada warns about dangerous USB chargers as more than 1.5 million units recalled
The close: U.S. stocks tumble in sudden tech-driven late selloff
Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), March 26,
Two Baton Rouge officers won’t be charged in fatal shooting of Alton Sterling
In this July 6, 2016, file photo, photos of Alton Sterling are taped to the wall at a makeshift memorial outside the Triple S convenience store in Baton Rouge, La.
Mall mergers accelerate with Brookfield Property’s buyout of GGP
A pedestrian walks past the exterior of Brookfield Place, an upscale mall in Lower Manhattan at the World Financial Center in New York.
Stock investor dilemma: How to trade the risk of a trade war
Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), March 26.
Equal pay, and five other ways employers can show they care
TalentEgg employees watch a Movie Friday film, one of the employee-led initiatives that also include Friday socials during the winter and a paid Friday afternoon off during the summer.
Ontario rights tribunal awards $75,000 to teen who was sexually assaulted
Nova Scotia introduces law to improve election chances of Acadian, black candidates
Calgary police officer in stable condition after being shot by armed suspect
Calgary police tactical team members at the scene of a shooting in Calgary, Alta. on March 27, 2018.
You think airline travel is bad? Try being tall
Raonic advances to Miami Open quarters with straight-sets win over Chardy
Milos Raonic hits a backhand against Diego Schwartzman on day six of the Miami Open at Tennis Center at Crandon Park.
NFL owners approve simplified language in catch rule
In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles' Corey Clement catches a touchdown pass during the second half of Super Bowl 52 against the New England Patriots in Minneapolis.
Tim Hortons slips in Ipsos Canada’s ‘most influential brands’ ranking
A pedestrian walks past a Tim Hortons coffee shop in downtown Toronto on June 29, 2016.
NHL changes video reviews of goalie interference
In this Feb. 24, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown, below, puts the puck over the line past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot with seconds to go in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles.
Central 1 predicts B.C. economy to remain strong through 2020
GM hopes to rebuild Cadillac by courting the young and rich with the XT4 SUV
The Cadillac XT4 SUV.
Canada should use its G7 meeting to tackle the Putin problem
Colin Robertson.
What are ‘wine legs,’ and do they say anything about a wine’s quality?
Tesla’s stock and debt drop as Model 3 lags, U.S. probes crash
In this July 26, 2016, file photo, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc., left, discusses the company's new Gigafactory in Sparks, Nev.
In broad U.S. health care bets, small stocks favoured over large
In this Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, the American flag flies above the Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange.
Investing is not storytime, a sweet dividend stock, and the allure of tech is alive and well
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Putin’s shaming of the U.S. is far from over
Lawrence Martin
Privacy controls must be placed back into the hands of the individual
Former Ontario privacy commissioner Ann Cavoukian is shown in this undated handout image. Former Ontario privacy commissioner Ann Cavoukian has formed a new council to help spread the use of "privacy by design‚" and fund more research into the concept, which she pioneered in the 1990s. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre announces summer season
The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience celebrates the work of the late Montreal singer-songwriter.
Whistle-blower alleges AggregateIQ involved in dirty-tricks campaigns worldwide
Johnny Manziel keeps door to CFL wide open
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel throws during the first half of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 27, 2015.
Newfoundland and Labrador budget forecasts $683-million deficit
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball leaves a Council of the Federation meeting in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2017.
Winnipeg safe space for youth gets federal funding boost in honour of Tina Fontaine
Tina Fontaine is seen in an undated handout photo.
Waiter argues his French culture led to firing from B.C. restaurant
Brian Pallister’s latest wounds are self-inflicted
Gary Mason
GE jumps most in two years on speculation of Buffett investment
The ticker and logo for General Electric Co. is displayed on a screen at the post where it is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
What Carole Pope loves (and doesn’t love) about living in Los Angeles
Carole Pope.
Late nights with Gram were the best times of my life
Gram's unconditional love was one of the foundations of my development.
Apple tweaks iPad for students, but holds price steady
An Apple logo is seen on the building's facade in Frankfurt, Germany, March 10, 2018.
Two ways variable-rate mortgages are the better deal right now
Rob Carrick
At midday: TSX flat as financials stocks weigh
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on March 26, 2018 in New York City. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Tanya Talaga, Carol Off among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
Tanya Talaga.
Most provinces not on track to meet emission-reduction targets: auditors
Commissioner Julie Gelfand, of the Environment and Sustainable Development Commission, holds a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, October 3, 2017. A new audit says neither Ottawa nor the provinces have really assessed the risks a changing climate poses to this country and have no real idea what might be needed to adapt to it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Canadians aim to win over 100 medals at Commonwealth Games
Australia's Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, left, makes a presentation to the Commonwealth Games Federation for the Gold Coast to to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Plogging: an eco-friendly fitness mashup of jogging and garbage pick-up
Melanie Knight carries a bag for any litter she sees while jogging along the False Creek seawall, a fitness trend from Sweden called plogging, in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday March 21, 2018.
The Raptors quietly close in on the No. 1 seed in the East
Jonas Valanciunas celebrates a basket with DeMar DeRozan during the fourth quarter of a game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Air Canada Centre.
Securities regulators look to cut regulatory burden on public companies
A Bay Street sign is seen in Toronto’s financial district.
Canada’s Golden Leaf seeks to carpet U.S. with cannabis retail stores
Pot plants grow at a cannabis club in Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital
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