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Indonesian woman freed after murder charge dropped in killing of Kim Jong-un’s half-brother
Siti Aisyah smiles while leaving the Shah Alam High Court, outside Kuala Lumpur on March 11, 2019 after her trial for her alleged role in the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Serena Williams pulls out of Indian Wells due to illness, Andreescu moves on
Serena Williams receives medical attention as she retired in the second set of her third round match against Garbine Muguruza (not pictured) due do a viral illness in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 10, 2019.
The Leafs don’t need time to think
Cathal Kelly
McMaster upsets Laval to win women’s national basketball championship
McMaster Marauders Hiliary Hanaka runs with a championship banner after her team beat the Laval Rouge 70-58 in the final of the U Sports Canadian women's basketball championship in Toronto, on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Penalty kill shines, Capitals beat Jets to extend win streak
Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Jaguar claws Arizona woman who climbed zoo barrier to take a selfie
The jaguar that attacked a woman plays with a plastic bottle at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, Arizona, U.S., March 9, 2019.
Canada falls to Australia in Challenge Trophy final at Vancouver Sevens
“We had to marshal the troops a little bit,” said head coach Damian McGrath. “There were a lot of positives. We showed a glimpse of what we were capable of if we were well resourced, well supported and staffed like other teams.”
Asian shares decline as U.S. jobs data clouds global outlook
A "Now Hiring" sign sits in the window of Tatte Bakery and Cafe in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., February 11, 2019.
Carleton hammers Calgary to take back the national basketball title
Carleton Ravens' Eddie Ekiyor, right, drives past University of Calgary Dinos' Lars Schlueter during the second half of the gold medal final in the USports men's basketball national championship in Halifax on March 10, 2019.
Toronto Wolfpack collapses in 46-16 loss to Toulouse Olympique
Toronto Wolfpack players, black jersey, battle against Toulouse Olympique players during the Betfred Championship Round 6 fixture in Toulouse, France on March 9, 2019.
Oil rises as OPEC’s output cuts set to continue, U.S. drilling activity slumps
General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia, on May 21, 2018.
Severity of SNC-Lavalin allegations likely why settlement was denied, minister says
Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough said there remains a case for a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with SNC-Lavalin because corporate crimes can prove hard to prosecute.
Ontario police reforms would ‘completely subvert’ watchdog’s independence, director says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Monday, January 21, 2019. Major health-care reform, policing changes and an inaugural budget with a deeper look into the government's austerity agenda are on tap at the Ontario legislature as politicians return Tuesday from a winter break. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A generous anonymous benefactor allows Toronto School of Art to find a new home
Co-founder and advertising executive Aldo Cundari works on a clay sculpture in one of the workshops of the Toronto School of Arts' new location in Toronto on March 1, 2019.
Francesco Molinari charges to a 64 to win at Arnie’s place
Francesco Molinari, of Italy, watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Quake hits Alberta, but in different geologic region than one linked to fracking
Boeing 737 Max 8 under intense scrutiny after two crashes in five months
Air Canada currently has 24 Boeing 737 Max 8s in its fleet, while WestJet Airlines Ltd. flies 13 of the planes and Sunwing Airlines has four, according to civil aircraft registrations in Canada.
Nerves fray, tempers flare as Venezuela blackout hits fourth day
Crowds wait in line on Sunday to purchase food following a nationwide power blackout that has left refrigerators without electricity, causing perishables to spoil.
United Nations conference to proceed in Nairobi despite Ethiopian Airlines crash
Wreckage lies at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed shortly after takeoff at Hejere near Bishoftu, some 50 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Could more daylight be a simple, free way to improve the lives of dementia patients?
A geriatric resident reads in the "winter garden room" at the Institut Universitaire de Geriatre de Montreal in Montreal on March 8, 2019.
Brendan Bottcher to meet Kevin Koe in all-Alberta final at Canadian men’s curling championship
Team Alberta skip Kevin Koe makes a shot during the Page Playoff 1 vs 2 draw against team Northern Ontario at the Brier in Brandon, Man., Saturday, March 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Raptors tie team record with 21 threes
Kyle Lowry (7) had 24 points and 10 assists, Pascal Siakam scored 20 and the Toronto Raptors tied a franchise record with 21 three-pointers on the way to beating the Miami Heat 125-104 on Sunday.
B.C. energy regulator dismisses claim of Indigenous artifacts on pipeline route
B.C.'s energy regulator has dismissed a complaint from protesters, some seen here on Jan. 11, 2019, who assert that Coastal GasLink pipeline workers bulldozed their way through a culturally important Indigenous site, but hereditary chiefs have renewed efforts in court to fight further construction.
Gateway Casinos expects to resume marketing IPO to investors
Burnaby, B.C.-based Gateway announced plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange in late November, initially targeting the sale of US$100-million in shares.
Brampton family, including two kids, among 18 Canadians killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
A family of six from Brampton, Ontario were among the 18 Canadians killed Sunday when an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed near Addis Ababa. Father is Prerit Dixit, 43 and Mother is Kosha Vaidya, 37 with their two daughters Anushka and Ashka Dixit. Also killed in crash is Kosha's parents Pannagesh Vaidya, an engineer who was working as a consultant in Canada, and his wife, Hansini.
To cultivate a new culture of science, Canada must invest in research training
Around the industry for March 11
Two U.S. paragliders collide in midair, fall to death in San Diego
A man paraglides behind the lines of another paraglider off the Torrey Pines Gliderport Wednesday, on June 6, 2012, in San Diego.
U.S. Olympic medalist Kelly Catlin dies at age 23
Kelly Catlin, second from left, seen here with Sarah Hammer, left, Chloe Dygert, right and Jennifer Valente of USA on podium with the silver medals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 13, 2016.
Pharmacare costs vex provinces, Ottawa moves slowly
Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, listens to comments made during a press conference on the national pharmacare program at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
Globe editorial: Does Ottawa feel the pain in Alberta’s oil industry?
This June 29, 2018 photo shows tanks at the Enbridge Energy terminal in Superior, Wis.
What to expect for Ottawa’s spectrum auction
Ottawa kicks off a public auction for valuable cellular airwaves on Tuesday, with Canada’s Big Three wireless carriers and regional operators such as Freedom Mobile and Videotron all vying to win licences across the country.
Glass ceilings may be glass boxes when it comes to female CEOs
Beyond the obvious moral imperatives of diversity and equality, data show that having more women in leadership leads to higher profits and better performance. (File Photo).
The emerging threat to personal finances in a cashless world: Paying with plastic doesn’t feel as painful as cash
Buying a coffee with cash hurts more. But the coffee tastes better. Here's why
Why I’m optimistic Ontario’s new health-care strategy can foster innovation for patients
The St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto's west end, is photographed on Dec. 6, 2018.
Berlin backs Deutsche Bank merger despite risk of shortfall, sources say
Banners of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank are pictured in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 2016.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: What we know so far about the disaster and the 157 victims
People walk past a part of the wreckage at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 10, 2019.
Ontario professor studies the science behind spark in microwaved grapes
A microwaved grape is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Slepkov Biophotonics Lab, Trent University MANDATORY CREDIT
Canada has a skills shortage – but which skills, and where? Lack of data leaves the experts unsure
A man looks at a board of job postings at a Toronto fair in 2009, when Canada's labour market was still reeling from a recession.
Australia’s Newcrest Mining takes 70 per cent stake in B.C. mine from Imperial Metals
Mobilization of exploration equipment at Red Chris project 2008 - Mandatory Photo credit: Daniel Henshaw / Imperial Metals
Solving Canada’s fintech talent gap
Financial technology is the next great disruptor in the global economy, and yet Canada’s fintech enterprises face a distressing talent gap.
Your mission: Unlock the secrets to military-grade fitness
Alex Hutchinson
Universities and colleges need to make graduates’ employment outcomes a top priority
In order to develop a globally competitive workforce that meets the needs of Canadian employers, postsecondary institutions need to make their graduates’ employment outcomes a top institutional priority.
Saudi oil minister says no increase in output likely before June for OPEC+
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih. (File Photo).
Union leader Art Kube headed B.C.'s historic Operation Solidarity movement
NDP Deputy Leader Thomas Mulcair, centre, along with Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies, right, and Art Kube, left, speak to reporters during a press conference announcing a retirement security plan at the Construction and Specialized Workers' Union (CSWU) Local 1611 in Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 11, 2012.
Frank MacKay, beloved Nova Scotia musician and actor, dies
Frank MacKay brings the voice of Charlie Chamberlain back to life in the world premiere of Don Messer's Jubilee at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax on Jan. 5, 1985.
Metis veterans of Second World War awaiting apology for lack of recognition, promised benefits
David Chartrand. (File Photo).
How a thaw in U.S.-China trade feud could leave Canada out in the cold
Barrie McKenna
TD extends CEO Bharat Masrani’s pay agreement, gives him hefty compensation boost
Toronto-Dominion Bank chief executive officer Bharat Masrani speaks at their AGM in Toronto on Mar. 29, 2018.
Arsenal tops United to move into fourth place in EPL standings
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in a 2-0 victory on Sunday over Manchester United.
Should Justin Trudeau resign? That’s not up to you to decide
The prime minister, seen here March 7, 2019, is simply the leader of the political party with the most seats; we do not elect them directly.
Federal victims’ ombudsman flags gaps in bill outlining rights of victims of military crimes
Heidi Illingworth, federal ombudsman for victims of crime. (File Photo)
Netanyahu says Israel is a state 'only of the Jewish people . . . not of all its citizens’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Buyers brave snowstorm to visit condo near Montreal’s popular Plateau neighbourhood
Done Deal, 14100 Pauline-Julien, unit 406, Montreal
Eighteen Canadians among the 157 killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
People walk at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 10, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Sweet Tim Hortons treat, new TSX 60 stocks and the Big Five banks’ bull run: What you need to know in investing this week
A coffee and donut from Tim Hortons is seen at a Coquitlam B.C., location on April 26, 2018. Tim Hortons has signed an exclusive master franchise joint venture agreement with Cartesian Capital Group to develop and open more than 1,500 Tim Hortons restaurants throughout China over the next 10 years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrives back in Algeria amid mass protests against his 20-year rule
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. (File Photo).
Oakland Raiders acquire disgruntled star receiver Antonio Brown from Steelers, reports say
Antonio Brown quickly embraced the deal. He posted a photo illustration of himself in a Raiders uniform only minutes after the deal was first reported.
Trump asking Congress for US$8.6-billion for his border wall in next fiscal year, but he’s unlikely to get it
Trump’s demand is more than six times what Congress allocated for border projects in each of the past two fiscal years, and 6 per cent more than Trump has corralled by invoking emergency powers this year.
Guerrero out for at least three weeks, will miss Blue Jays’ opening day for sure
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, beats the throw to Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Scott Kingery last week.
Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez engaged
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez. (File Photo).
Gender equality cannot be achieved without ‘the giant leap’ that 21st century technology can bring, UN official says
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. (File Photo).
Family of CFL player Mylan Hicks, slain in 2016, files lawsuit against Calgary bar where fight escalated to violence
Mylan Hicks in 2015 when he was with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. (File Photo).
Kazakh activist campaigning against Chinese crackdown on Muslims arrested by own government
Serikzhan Bilash. (File Photo).
Mark Stone scores first goal for Vegas since trade from Ottawa as Golden Knights rout Vancouver Canucks 6-2
Coach Travis Green said his Vancouver Canucks simply got out worked on Saturday by a team positioned to once again be a playoff juggernaut.
Enbridge Line 3 pipeline delay spooks traders in long-term Canada crude market
Producers and refiners on both sides of the border say it is more difficult to make a compelling case to buy Canadian oil contracts for later in the year because of uncertainty caused by Enbridge's Line 3 delays.
How the nineties are coming back to haunt us
Thousands of Russians stage protests against proposed tighter internet restrictions
Some Russian media likened the proposed new tighter internet restrictions to an online ‘iron curtain’ and critics say it can be used to stifle dissent.
Doug Ford government mulls single-use plastics ban in waste-diversion strategy
Ontario is weighing a ban on single-use plastics, which include bags, water bottles and straws.
Suspect surrenders, hostages unharmed after armed siege inside Quebec bank
Provincial police said the suspect was uninjured, but was taken to a hospital for evaluation before being questioned by investigators. (File Photo).
China defends its rule in Tibet 60 years after Dalai Lama fled into exile
This protest in New Delhi by Tibetan exiles was one of several held around the world on Sunday.
Brexit in peril as Theresa May faces another heavy defeat in Parliament
Theresa May is scrambling – so far unsuccessfully – to secure last-minute changes to an EU exit treaty before parliament votes on Tuesday on whether to approve the deal.
Rights advocates criticize B.C. plans to expand controversial civil forfeiture program
The B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal eventually ruled David Lloydsmith's rights were violated, but he says the emotional scars remain.
Am I depriving my kids by not road-tripping with them like I did growing up?
Family Driving in Car
Read 150-plus books a year? Voracious ‘super readers’ share their page-turning secrets
By the time you read this … a super reader has already blasted past the first couple of paragraphs. But how?
Your lookahead horoscope: March 10
Fitzpatrick plays bogey-free golf, takes one-stroke lead after third round of Arnold Palmer Invitational
Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, hits out of a bunker onto the 18th green during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
Manchester City moves ahead atop the Premier League with 3-1 win over Watford
Watford's English striker Andre Gray (L) vies with Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 9, 2019.
Alberta’s Kevin Koe in Brier final after dominating victory over Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs
Team Alberta skip Kevin Koe makes a shot during the 18th draw against team Saskatchewan at the Brier in Brandon, Man. Friday, March, 8, 2019.
Defending champions Calgary Dinos to face Carleton in men’s U Sports basketball final
University of Calgary Dinos' Mason Foreman, right, tries to score against Ryerson Rams' Filip Vujadinovic during the second half of semifinal action in the USports men's basketball national championship in Halifax on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
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