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Review: Ian Hamilton’s The Imam of Tawi-Tawi is the best of the Ava Lee series
Review: Alafair Burke’s The Wife builds suspense with depth
Markets Right Now: An early gain gone, US stocks trade mixed
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, March 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Ex-Maryland Governor says he wrongly denied early release
There was one very important sentence from the Bank of Canada
Scott Barlow.
Harlan Coben switches publishers, has 5-book deal
FILE - In this April 4, 2016 file photo, American author Harlan Coben poses for photographers during the MIPTV, International Television Programme Market in Cannes, southern France. Coben, is changing publishers. Grand Central Publishing told The Associated Press on Thursday that it had reached a 5-book deal. Coben’s books have more than 70 million copies in print worldwide. He has also developed the TV series “The Five” and the upcoming Netflix drama “Safe,” which premieres in April. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
Rising design star Dozie Kanu on making luxury furniture with cheap materials
Furniture designer Dozie Kanu​.
Rare but deadly nerve agents have been used in war, terror
A entrance sign stands outside Salisbury Memorial Hospital where former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, were taken after being found critically ill in Salisbury, England, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Britain's counterterrorism police took over an investigation Tuesday into the mysterious collapse of the former spy and his daughter, now fighting for their lives. The government pledged a "robust" response if suspicions of Russian state involvement are proven. Sergei Skripal and his daughter are in a critical condition after collapsing in the English city of Salisbury on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Why I hoarded retail rewards points – and finally learned to let them go
The inclination to save up your points for something special can be paralyzing.
Pennsylvania waterway soiled by 100K gallon manure spill
Bob Knight jersey stolen from high school fundraiser
Baloney Meter: Is Canadian steel and aluminum actually a security risk to U.S.?
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross listens during a meeting between President Donald Trump and steel and aluminum executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on March 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Evan Vucci
Jury awards New Jersey cyclist $3.2M in sinkhole lawsuit
Many metro Atlanta residents told to keep boiling water
Hyundai recalls Sonatas; air bags may not inflate in crash
Thursday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
The tail of a WestJet plane is seen dwarfing the Calgary skyline before the airline's annual meeting in Calgary on May 3, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Kroger 4Q profit surges on tax reform, outlook disappoints
A colourful Kensington Market loft with a Bohemian touch
Sarah Keenleyside enjoys the living room of her loft apartment in Toronto's Kensington Market district.
North Carolina woman charged in child's drug death last year
University science, tech programs should be reformed to appeal to more women: report
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen with Ivanka Trump in this file photo.
Egypt says 16 troops killed in month-old offensive
FARC withdraws Timochenko from Colombia's presidential race
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2016 file photo, Rodrigo Londono, top leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, smiles during a roundtable with foreign journalists in Bogota, Colombia. The political party formed by Colombia’s once-largest rebel group withdrew Londono, more commonly known by his nom-de-guerre Timochenko, from the race for president on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The former rebels cited both criticism of the political process and Londono’s serious health problems. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
Guelph police seek public's help finding alleged hit-and-run driver
Luis Alberto Urrea: ‘I come from a family of unreliable narrators’
For his latest novel, The House of Broken Angels, Luis Alberto Urrea tapped into his family experiences, including the death of his own brother.
Vatican invites hackers to fix problems, not breach security
Policemen, protesters hurt in Cambodian land dispute
The Latest: Scene of officer's killing was drug house
Northern Ireland leader sees little hope of government soon
Review: Alan Hollinghurst’s The Sparsholt Affair explores impact of anti-gay prejudice
Alan Hollinghurst.
Turkey, Iraq plan joint offensive against Kurdish rebels
Alabama communities raising a stink over sewage train
Ohio man who posed as 'scared straight' cop gets prison
Politics Briefing: Across Canada, women are still underrepresented
Agnes Campbell Macphail (March 24, 1890 – February 13, 1954) was the first woman to be elected to Ontario’s legislature and Canadian House of Commons.
Speed camera fines beat revenue expectations in 2 months
South African triathlete focuses on recovery from saw attack
In this photo taken Sept, 27 2015 and supplied by B-Active Sports, Mhlengi Gwala competes in an event in Durban, South Africa. Assailants attacked Gwala, a top athlete, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, while he was cycling to a training session and cut into his legs with a blunt saw, causing severe injures. (B-Active Sports/ Jethro Snyders via AP)
CMHC says pace of housing starts picked up in February compared with January
Builders work on a new home in North Vancouver on October 27, 2016. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts picked up in February compared with January. The agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate increased to 229,737 units in February, up from 215,260 in January. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Former bar owner picked as New York City's 'nightlife mayor'
Women strike, protest as world marks International Women’s Day
A Kosovo Albanian woman takes part in a rally for gender equality and against violence toward women to mark International Women's Day in Pristina, Kosovo, on March 8, 2017.
Missouri officer described being unable to move before dying
Law enforcement officials respond to the scene of a shooting where officer Christopher Ryan Morton was killed and two other officers wounded as they responded to a 911 call on Tuesday evening, March 6, 2018, in Clinton, Mo. (Keith Myers/The Kansas City Star via AP)
Carter Center says Kenya polls were a setback for democracy
Milos Zeman inaugurated for 2nd term as Czech president
39 missing girls match description of body in Georgia river
Serbian president says 'open to solutions' on Kosovo
Protesters demand release of jailed former Bangladesh leader
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a demonstration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, March 8, 2018. The supporters were demanding the release of Bangladesh's former prime minister and their party chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was convicted on Feb. 8 of misusing power in embezzling about $250,000 in donations meant for an orphanage trust established when she first became prime minister in 1991. (AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad)
Patrol says driver that killed 1, injured 14 was drunk
Police: Man drove stolen car to court for stolen car charge
Baltimore approves $200K for lawyers to help immigrants
The Latest: Trump to order steel, aluminum tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tolerance for discomfort can save money on trip to Europe
FILE- In this Oct. 20, 2017, file photo, tourists enjoy a sunny afternoon on the Spanish steps in downtown Rome. Europe never seems to lose its appeal to American travelers, and the growth of discount airlines and alternatives to expensive hotels make visiting the Old World a bit more affordable. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
Thursday's small-cap stocks to watch
A tailings pond stands in the Athabasca Oil Sands near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.
Trump says news on steel, aluminum tariffs indeed coming later today
In this March 6, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Gary Cohn’s departure as chief Trump economic adviser heightens doubts about the direction of the administration’s economic policies just as Republican lawmakers prepare for midterm elections. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Cut-rate Cricket Club house draws two bids
86 Dunblaine Ave., Toronto
New buyers driving change in some of Ottawa’s most exclusive neighbourhoods
Renderings of the proposed renovation of the Rockcliffe Park home of Shopify co-founder Daniel Weinand.
Inventory slump has real estate markets in a slumber across Ontario
Agent Ira Jelinek plans to list this three-bedroom house on Chiltern Hill Road in Toronto around the $1.65-million mark.
Home of the Week: A west-end Toronto loft with a postindustrial vibe
1 Columbus, Toronto.
Residents of Montreal’s redeveloped Angus Shops resistant to more change
The locals have been up in arms over plans for an urban eco-village that include social and affordable housing. ‘What they’re proposing is too big, too high, too dense,’ one resident said.
Leslieville house throws a curve
Home of architect Craig Race on Dagmar Avenue, Toronto.
Studio in Vancouver’s West End goes to father-son investors
Done Deal, 1003 Burnaby St., Unit 1706, Vancouver.
Penthouse on the Montreal Plateau draws two bids
5149 Rue Marquette, Apt. 38, Montreal.
Bloor West Village homeowner worries unfair Walk Score could hit sale price
A home’s Walk Score can be an indicator to buyers about its value.
Toronto buyer finds penthouse deal in Ottawa
199 Slater St., unit 2205, Ottawa.
Hong Kong builder enters Toronto market with five-tower development plan
Aoyuan Property Group is planning a five-tower, 1.7-million-square-foot, mixed-use community on the 8.6-acre Newtonbrook Plaza shopping centre site in Toronto.
Real estate job sector balloons in B.C.
After a ‘mid-life crisis,’ Jerome Deis turned a real estate hobby into a full-time job and now ranks among the top 10 per cent of Vancouver realtors.
Lawrence Park house goes for $422,000 over asking
328 Deloraine, Toronto.
The Latest: ECB's Draghi concerned by potential US tariffs
Easing pressure on levees, raising environmental worries
FILE - In this March 5, 2018, file photo, people look at the inside of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, as ships along the rising Mississippi River are seen on the other side of the floodgates, in Norco, La. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open part of the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Thursday, March 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Lyon’s rich gastronomic heritage​ makes way for new tastes
The Saône​ river in Lyon.
Late winter storm brings snow, wind and rain to parts of Atlantic Canada
A pedestrian walks through a snow storm in Halifax on Thursday, March 8, 2018. A winter storm has brought gusting winds and snow across most of Atlantic Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
British police say 21 people sought medical treatment after attack on ex-spy
Police officers seal off a cul-de-sac in Salisbury, England, near the home of Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal .
Dog fatally mauls 8-day-old baby in Virginia
Secret Service employee arrested on child porn charges
Russian lawmaker accused of sex harassment apologizes
Russian TV host and presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak speaks to journalists as she leaves an Amnesty International picket protesting against sexual harassment in front of the Russian State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Sobchak held her demonstration on Thursday, International Women's Day which is observed as a public holiday in Russia. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Before the Bell: Wall Street futures rise as trade fears abate; TSX eyes slightly firmer start
Viola Desmond takes her place as Canadian civil rights icon as new $10 bill unveiled
Viola Desmond's trailblazing act of defiance -- overlooked for decades by most Canadians -- was to be honoured Thursday in a Halifax ceremony that cements her new status as a civil rights icon. A sample of the new $10 Canadian bill, featuring civil rights icon Viola Desmond, is seen in this undated handout image from the Bank of Canada.
WestJet Airlines chief executive Gregg Saretsky retires, replaced by Ed Sims
WestJet Airlines President & CEO Gregg Saretsky stands in the cabin of a Boeing 737 jet after the company's annual general meeting in Calgary on May 2, 2017. WestJet Airlines Ltd. says chief executive Gregg Saretsky is retiring effective today. Saretsky joined WestJet in June 2009 as vice-president, WestJet Vacations, and became chief executive in March 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
The Latest: UN children's head says Syria is 'hell' for kids
Buddhist mobs sweep through Sri Lanka’s Muslim neighbourhoods
Sri Lanka's Special Task Force soldiers walk past a damaged houses after a clash between two communities in Digana central district of Kandy, Sri Lanka March 8, 2018.
Dauphin Island mayor says town is ready for spring break
Derek Stepan scores late goal to lift Coyotes over Canucks
Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi (16) skates with the puck Vancouver Canucks forward Jussi Jokinen (36) during the third period at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, March 7, 2018.
Crewmember rescued from burning cargo ship dies
Cigna to spend about $52 billion for Express Scripts
FILE - In this July 25, 2017, file photo, Express Scripts prescription medication bottles are arranged for a photo in Surfside, Fla. Health insurer Cigna will spend about $52 billion to acquire the pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, announced Thursday, March 8, 2018, the latest in a string of proposed buyouts and tie-ups in a rapidly shifting landscape for the health services industry. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
The Latest: Woman crushed by tree while shovelling snow
A maintenance staffer spreads ice melt in front of the Provincial Towers building in Wilkes Barre, Pa., Wednesday, March 7, 2018. (Dave Scherbenco/The Citizens' Voice via AP)
Eight tools to help companies build a gender-balanced board
Beatrix Dart and Ekta Mendhi
Court martial continues for sailor accused of sexually assaulting crew member
Germans arrest Iraqi who allegedly planned attacks
EU, Poland discuss Poland's divisive judicial reform
General says China needs to arm South China Sea islands
The Latest: Chemical weapons watchdog concerned by spy case
Police activity in Salisbury, England Wednesday March 7, 2018, around the home of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal. The Russian ex-spy and his daughter are fighting for their lives in an English hospital after they were attacked Sunday with a nerve agent in a targeted murder attempt, British police said Wednesday. Sergei Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench in the southwest England city of Salisbury on Sunday. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
WestJet installs Ed Sims as new CEO after Gregg Saretsky's abrupt exit
Gregg Saretsky, president and CEO of WestJet Airlines, has retired, effective immediately.
Smucker’s mulls sale of Pillsbury Doughboy, baking brands: sources
Containers of Pillsbury icing sits on shelves at a grocer store.
Appeals judges uphold most of former Congo VP's convictions
Federal government urges Iran to allow professor’s widow to leave the country
This undated photo provided by the family of the late Iranian-Canadian professor Kavous Seyed-Emami, shows him, right, and his wife, Maryam Mombeini, in an unidentified place in Iran.
Morning update: Latest on Bruce McArthur case, Canada to be temporarily exempt from U.S. steel tariffs
City crews begin to fill in the excavation hole at the foot of the driveway of 53 Mallory Cres., after police completed their examination of the main sewer drain in the Bruce McArthur murder investigation in Toronto on Feb. 14, 2018.
Police to be at Halifax schools after unspecified threats made against them
Halifax Regional Police attend a crime scene in Halifax on May 17, 2016. Police say they will be at three schools in Halifax today after unspecified threats were made against them. Officers say they will be at Caledonia Junior High School, Rocky Lake Junior High School and Ian Forsyth Elementary as a precaution. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
UK trade minister slams talk of Brexit punishment by EU
FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 file photo, the British and EU flags flap in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels. European Council President Donald Tusk unveiled on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, the EU's approach to the next phase of Brexit talks on future relations with the UK. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
10 Things to Know for Today
Jason Smith, left, and Blair Reed, right, both of Frisco, Texas, watch as Florida International University plays Southern Miss on Court A, at left, and University of Texas San Antonio plays University of Texas El Paso on Court B, at right, simultaneously on the first day of the men's and women's Conference USA basketball tournament in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No special treatment for U.S. if it wants to rejoin TPP, Canadian trade official says
The United States will receive no preferential treatment if it seeks to rejoin the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership that Canada and 10 partners signed Thursday, says a senior Canadian trade official.
Over 2,500 Burundi refugees in Congo seek shelter in Rwanda
Cross-country skier McKeever to carry Canada's flag into opening ceremonies
Brian Mckeever of Canada competes to win his gold medal in the cross country men's 10km, free, visually impaired event at the 2014 Winter Paralympic, March 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Ten-time gold medallist Brian McKeever will carry Canada's flag in Friday's opening ceremonies of the Pyeongchang Paralympics.The 38-year-old visually impaired skier from Canmore, Alta., has owned the top of the medal podium, going undefeated in Paralympic competition since 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Dmitry Lovetsky
Trump to meet with video game execs and critics
FILE- In this March 6, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump listens to a question during a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Trump plans to meet with representatives from the video game industry on Thursday, March 8. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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