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First-place Lightning spank Maple Leafs 6-2 as Toronto learns hard lesson
Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Braydon Coburn (55) watches as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) leaps to make a stop against the Toronto Maple Leafs during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Monday, March 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Philadelphia Flyers inch closer to East playoff spot with win over Ottawa Senators
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 11: Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators has his leg hooked by Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers In the first period at Wells Fargo Center on March 11, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
Naomi Osaka advances in straight sets at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Naomi Osaka of Japan plays Danielle Collins during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2019 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Canada’s Milos Raonic rallies to knock off American qualifier Marcos Giron
Milos Raonic celebrates a point during a match against Marcos Giron, on Day 8 of the BNP Paribas Open.
Nick Foles to sign $88 million contract with Jaguars
Quarterback Nick Foles has reportedly agreed to sign a four-year, $88 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in two days when NFL free agency officially opens.
Collin Sexton, Cavaliers beat Raptors 126-101 in feisty affair
NBA referee Tony Brothers tries to break up a fight between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss and Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka in the third quarter of a game at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday night in Cleveland.
Toronto teacher faces sexual assault charges involving teenage girl, police say
Police say that in March 2017, a Toronto Catholic school teacher allegedly drove a 15-year-old girl to his home to discuss school-related issues and sexually assaulted the teen during the visit.
Leafs get a lesson from the Lightning
David Shoalts
Australia’s Cardinal George Pell faces up to 10 years in prison for abusing two choir boys
In this Feb. 26, 2019, photo, Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. A man who alleges he was sexually molested by Pell as a boy in the 1970s sued the disgraced cardinal in an Australian court Thursday, March 7, 2019. The 50-year-old alleges in the filing lodged in the Victoria state Supreme Court that he was a victim of physical and sexual abuse while in the care of St. Joseph's Boys Home in Pell's hometown of Ballarat between 1974 and 1978.
United Nations probing North Korea sanctions violations in 20 countries
This image provided by Airbus Defence & Space and 38 North via a satellite image from CNES which was captured on March 6, 2019, shows the Sohae Satellite Launch Facility in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. North Korea is restoring facilities at the long-range rocket launch, which it dismantled last year as part of disarmament steps, according to foreign experts and a South Korean lawmaker who was briefed by Seoul's spy service. The finding follows a high-stakes nuclear summit last week between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump that ended without any agreement. Airbus Defence & Space and 38 North via AP)
‘We got lucky’: Researchers seeking elusive Type D killer whales catch a break
Type D orcas prefer somewhat warmer waters of the sub-Antarctic over colder waters farther south. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have collected skin and blubber samples from the orcas to determine if they are a separate species of killer whale, or if their distinct markings are a genetic abnormality.
Theresa May wins some last-minute Brexit deal revisions ahead of vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, is welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg, France on March 11, 2019. May flew to Strasbourg, France, late Monday to try to secure a last-minute deal with the bloc.
A Brampton family lost: Parents, two daughters and grandparents die in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Prerit Dixit, 43, left, and Kosha Vaidya, 37, with their two daughters Ashka, 14, left, and Anushka Dixit, 13.
Elon Musk’s lawyers shoot down SEC lawsuit
SpaceX founder Elon Musk looks on at a post-launch news conference after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifted off on an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake
B.C.'s Maple Ridge promises housing plan after provincial housing minister calls for action
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson listens during a housing announcement in Coquitlam, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal
A visitor sits in front of private stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, March 1, 2019. Asian stocks were mostly higher on Friday after a report suggested that the leaders of China and the U.S. could be endorsing a trade deal in weeks. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)
Remembering the Canadians who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash: UN aid workers, a baby, a family of six
From left: Danielle Moore, Micah Messent and Angela Rehhorn. Danielle Moore was most recently living in Winnipeg, teaching coding to students and working as a trail surveyor for the Winnipeg Trails Association. Micah Messent worked for BC Parks and planned to go to law school. Angela Rehhorn was a member of the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC) at the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
Oil prices rise amid broad market rally, OPEC supply cuts
FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen operating in the Permian Basin near Midland, Texas, U.S. on May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo
Morneau facing high hopes that 2019 budget will help students study abroad
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here on March 6, 2019, has said that skills training will be a key part of his March 19 budget, which is the Liberal government’s fourth and final budget before it seeks re-election this October.
Durham police arrest 30-year-old man in connection to December shooting
Departing director of Saskatoon’s Remai Modern gallery addresses human rights complaints against him for first time
The new Remai Modern Art Gallery is pictured in Saskatoon, Sask., on Oct. 19, 2017.
MMA fighter Conor McGregor arrested in South Florida for stealing, destroying fan’s cellphone
This photo provided by the Miami Beach Police Department shows Conor McGregor. Authorities say mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested in South Florida for stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo. A Miami Beach police report says the 30-year-old McGregor was arrested Monday, March 11, 2019 and charged with robbery and criminal mischief.
Honda recalls more than 1 million vehicles in North and Central America to replace dangerous Takata air bags
A deployed airbag is seen in a 2001 Honda Accord at the LKQ Pick Your Part salvage yard in 2015 in Medley, Florida. Honda is planning to recall 1 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada over concerns about dangerous air bags
Weeks after murder trial stayed, Capay faces new charge of sexual assault with weapon
On Monday, Adam Capay, seen here on Jan. 28, 2019, appeared for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout, Ont., where he’s facing charges of sexual assault with a weapon and mischief stemming from an incident that took place some time on March 5 or 6.
Juventus face mirror-image of themselves against Atletico
Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri, seen here on March 11, 2019, would not be drawn on whether he would select playmaker Paulo Dybala.
Impeaching Trump ‘just not worth it’, says U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
FILE-- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks at a weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 28, 2019. Pelosi, who has played down talk of impeachment for months, ratcheted up her objections to trying to remove President Donald Trump from office. "He’s just not worth it,” she said. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
Virtual reality shows new promise for treating chronic pain, B.C. researchers say
A hair wrap could be the answer to all your acne problems
The NiteCap, $98 through nitecapco.com.
Arab Spring’s final survivor, Algeria’s Bouteflika, agrees to step down, sparking hope for democracy
The resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, seen here in November, 2017, possibly signals the start of a political revolution that could see Algeria form a democracy.
World Wide Web designer Tim Berners-Lee says system must emerge from ‘adolescence’
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee said users of the web had become concerned with it recently, citing privacy issues and the question of whether social networks were supporting democracy
Critic says Health Canada’s crackdown on opioid ads is too little, too late
Health Canada is moving to further restrict the way opioids can be promoted, years after experts first sounded the alarm about opioid advertising claims.
Attorney-General Lametti faces a tough choice in the case of SNC-Lavalin
Campbell Clark
Dozens left sickened by carbon monoxide leak at Newfoundland rink
Newfoundland murder trial considers letter written by man charged in daughter’s death
Air Canada, WestJet will continue to fly Boeing 737 Max 8 after Ethiopian Airlines crash
Most global airlines – including Air Canada and WestJet – will continue to fly the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as investigators seek to understand why one of the planes crashed on Sunday, the second in five months, a disaster that again killed all people on board.
Globe editorial: Fixing the pipeline bill while it’s still in the pipeline
Major pipeline and other resource projects should be judged on their impact on their immediate environment and on Indigenous peoples, and on the possibility of mitigating any impacts that cannot be avoided.
Streetwise newsletter: Callidus interim CEO resigns; Barrick drops hostile bid, signs joint venture with Newmont
FILE PHOTO: Liquid gold is poured to form gold dore bars at Newmont Mining's Carlin gold mine operation near Elko, Nevada May 21, 2014. The dore bars contain approximately 90 percent gold, 8 percent silver and 2 percent trace material. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo
Why the demonization of Fox News and Tucker Carlson is a very big deal
John Doyle
Social-impact investing: a viable asset class with an eye to the future
NDP’s Jagmeet Singh names Montreal MP Alexandre Boulerice as deputy leader
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, left, announces Alexandre Boulerice as deputy leader of the party during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, March 11, 2019.
Callidus interim CEO Patrick Dalton resigns
A sign shows the entrance to the offices of Callidus Capital in Toronto, on July 6, 2017.
Chance the Rapper marries long-time girlfriend Kirsten Corley in star-studded ceremony
Chance the Rapper, right, shown here with his longtime girlfriend and now wife, Kirsten Corley, watching a NBA game in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2018.
CFL, CFLPA hold first collective bargaining session in Toronto
A football with the CFL logo sits on a chair during a news conference in Winnipeg, on Nov. 27, 2015.
Crown, attorney-general to appeal Quebec mosque gunman’s sentence
Alexandre Bissonnette arrives at the court house in Quebec City on Feb. 21, 2017.
Father Gerry Tannam never retired, he just found new parishioners at the local coffee shop
Gerry Tannam.
Ottawa launching review of Official Languages Act 50 years after its introduction
Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Minister Melanie Joly speaks during an event in Ottawa, Monday March 11, 2019. Joly announced a review to modernize the Official Languages Act. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
U.S. warns use of untrusted vendors in allies’ 5G networks could jeopardize future intelligence sharing
A 5G sign is seen during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 28, 2018.
Bystander says she distracted jaguar after attack at Arizona zoo
A jaguar plays with a water bottle that had been given to it by a bystander after the animal had attacked a woman who entered a zoo enclosure in Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Malls and retailers look to co-working startups to fill vacant space
The recently renovated Staples store at University Ave. and Armoury St. in Toronto, features a 4500 sq foot Staples Studio, a Co-working space with boardrooms, small office rooms and 'phone booths' for private calls. Photographed on Mar 11 2019.
How adding regulations may reduce the regulatory burden
Efficient and productive capital markets are seldom created by dismantling institutions and rules, but by thoughtful construction and oversight of rules and institutions that facilitate transparent market interactions.
Around the industry for March 12
Barclays lists three Canadian stocks among top picks for Americas
An oilfield Cenovus Energy pumpjack in Alberta.
From the Hill to the stage: Former political staffer Darrah Teitel tackles #metoo in her new Parliament-set play
Playwright Darah Teitel pose for a portrait in the dressing room at the Great Canadian Theatre Company on March 8, 2019 in Ottawa.
Sidewalk Labs in talks with investors for Toronto smart-city infrastructure, document shows
Sidewalk Labs has been shopping for financing partners for infrastructure on Toronto’s eastern waterfront, entering into preliminary agreements with private investors and engaging in discussions with the Canada Infrastructure Bank about the proposed smart-city development.
‘Absurd’ to say U.S. President Trump unreliable trade negotiator with China: White House
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, Nov. 9, 2017. Trump says he is optimistic that a landmark trade deal with China is close. Chinese officials are not so sure. The two sides in early 2019 agreed to the broad outlines of an agreement that would roll back tariffs in both countries, with China buying more American goods and opening up some markets to foreign goods. The trade deal looks like a good one for Beijing, since it largely spares the government from making substantive changes to its economy.
Quinn Hughes an important part of the Canucks future, GM Benning says
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning responds to questions during a news conference in Vancouver, on Sept. 13, 2018.
Power station explosion adds to sense of chaos in Venezuela
A woman and a child take pictures of a damaged power substation of state owned electricty company Corpoelec in Caracas where explosions of unknown cause took place early on March 11, 2019, as a massive power outage continues affecting some areas of the country. - Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido will ask lawmakers on Monday to declare a "state of alarm" over the country's devastating blackout in order to facilitate the delivery of international aid -- a chance to score points in his power struggle with President Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by YURI CORTEZ / AFP)YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images
Utah plaintiffs ask Canadian court to force Omar Khadr to answer questions about his confession
Omar Khadr and his lawyer Nate Whitling walk into the courthouse after speaking with media in Edmonton, on Feb. 26, 2019.
Home of the Week: A Craftsman-style home with bald eagle views
Home of the Week, 3150 Travers Ave., Vancouver.
Evening Update: OECD raises concerns about political interference in SNC-Lavalin prosecution; the latest on the Ethiopian Airlines crash
Rescuers work at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines flight crash near Bishoftu, or Debre Zeit, south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, March 11, 2019. A spokesman says Ethiopian Airlines has grounded all its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as a safety precaution, following the crash of one of its planes in which 157 people were killed. (AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene)
Man dies in shooting in Mississauga
A Peel police cruiser.
Venezuelan support for Maduro is rooted in the Bolivarian Revolution
John Duncan headshot
A new push for housing density
Rendering of a six-storey infill project by R-Hauz on Toronto's Queen Street East.
U.S. stocks with unsustainable dividends
It is valuable to be mindful of companies that may cut their dividends in the future due to unsustainable dividend yields.
Sabres captain Jack Eichel disagrees with NHL’s two-game suspension
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, March. 4, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The inconvenient reality: Economic interest has nothing to do with SNC-Lavalin getting a DPA
The divisive debate resulting from the federal government’s intervention in the SNC-Lavalin file has been extraordinary.
Apple to hold event on March 25; television and video service announcement expected
An Apple logo is seen in a store in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 24, 2017.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandons re-election bid after weeks of protest
People protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria, on March 8, 2019.
I’m the only dad in the schoolyard – but I’m getting used to being a Man Mom
Consider the Moneyball approach to smarter investing
At its core, factor investing is simply an attempt to pinpoint which features would have identified winners in the past, then build portfolios of stocks that have a high level of those features today.
I’m pregnant, but my husband’s ex is an anti-vaxxer. How do I keep their son away from my newborn?
David Eddie
Nike unveils 14 national kits ahead of this year’s Women’s World Cup
The Nike logo is seen in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 12, 2016.
Ontario government announces new supports for schools ahead of change to autism program
Ontario Education Minister Lisa Thompson steps out of the chamber at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, on July 30, 2018.
Two major Deutsche Bank shareholders skeptical of Commerzbank merger
Banners of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank are pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 30, 2016.
OECD says potential job losses not a reason to shelve SNC-Lavalin prosecution
A view of the exterior of the SNC Lavalin headquarters in downtown Montreal on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. (Dario Ayala / The Globe and Mail)
Junos 2019: Drake is the key to understanding the music award’s confused mission
Brad Wheeler
Canadian crude production flattening out on tight pipeline capacity: IEA forecast
Rail cars wait for pickup in Winnipeg on March 23, 2014. The National Energy Board says crude-by-rail exports from Canada grew at a slower pace in November but still reached a new record high. It says a Canada exported 330,402 barrels per day of oil, up about one per cent from October's total of 327,229 bpd but more than double the 148,311 moved in November 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
XFL job brings former Argos coach Marc Trestman back to where he started
Last week, the former CFL head coach was named the head coach/GM of the XFL's Tampa Bay franchise. Trestman, then-Toronto Argonauts head coach, watches his team during practice in Ottawa on Friday, November 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
New efforts launched to find Montreal boy Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou, a year after his disappearance
Frederic Kouakou, right, father of missing boy Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou, hugs a supporter Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Crash of two 737 aircraft puts flight-control system in the spotlight
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Fan sentenced to 14 weeks in prison for punching Aston Villa player during a match
A fan runs on the pitch and punches Aston Villa's Jack Grealish during a match at St Andrew's, in Birmingham, Britain, on March 10, 2019.
Former Conservative candidate from 2015 election charged with theft of over $5,000
A man is silhouetted walking past a Conservative Party logo before the opening of the Party's national convention in Halifax on August 23, 2018.
Ethiopian Airlines crash a disaster for humanitarian agencies
The flag of the United Nations is flown at half-mast in front of the Secretariat building March 11, 2019, the morning after an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed early on March 10, 2019 with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard with no survivors. - No other flags will be flown when the UN flag is at half-mast.Flags flew at half-staff at the United Nations on Monday after 21 UN staff were killed in an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said marked a "sad day" for the world body. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Trump proposes record $4.7-trillion federal budget for 2020
The House Budget Committee displays copies of U.S. President Donald Trump's FY2020 budget in the Cannon House Office Building on March 11, 2019, on Capitol Hill.
Review: Nissan’s all-wheel drive Altima offers luxury-sedan features at a sub-$35,000 price point
The 2019 Nissan Altima's all-wheel drive system was put to the test on the snowy roads near Quebec's Mont-Tremblant.
Why our rule of law is a thing to cherish
Pat Carney.
Fed up with all the market volatility? This ETF may be the solution
Gordon Pape
Goldcorp criticized for additional payment to chairman in wake of Newmont deal
Ian Telfer, chairman of Goldcorp, looks on at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on April 30, 2015.
Fifteen prominent U.S foreign policy experts call for release of Canadian detained in China
In this file image made from a video taken on March 28, 2018, Michael Kovrig, an adviser with the International Crisis Group, speaks during an interview in Hong Kong.
IAAF maintains ban on Russia’s athletics federation over doping scandal
Rune Andersen, the independent chairperson of the IAAF Taskforce for Russia, speaks during a news conference in Monaco, on Dec. 4, 2018.
Democrats pick Milwaukee to host 2020 national convention over Miami, Houston
In this Dec. 17, 2018, photo, the downtown Milwaukee skyline is seen from the top of the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.
Philippine appeals court upholds decision against Rappler Inc., news site critical of president
Maria Ressa, the award-winning head of Philippine online news site Rappler that has aggressively covered President Rodrigo Duterte's policies, shows an arrest form after being arrested by National Bureau of Investigation agents in a libel case Feb. 13, 2019, in Manila, Philippines.
‘Happy to be back home’: Zinedine Zidane returning to coach Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is seen during a news conference in Madrid, Spain, on May 31, 2018.
United Airlines flight declares emergency as engine shuts down in descent into Houston
In this July 11, 2017, file photo, a United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport.
Canadian dollar firms with oil but worries linger on domestic outlook
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Market movers: Stocks that saw on Monday - and why
Logs are seen in an aerial view stacked at the Interfor sawmill, in Grand Forks, B.C., on May 12, 2018.
Students around world to strike for climate change Friday, following climate activist Greta Thunberg
Teenage Swedish activist Greta Thunberg demonstrates with high school students against global warming at a Fridays for Future demonstration on March 1, 2019, in Hamburg, Germany.
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