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Tatar leads Canadiens past Panthers 6-1; Florida eliminated from NHL playoffs
Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar (90) reacts after scoring his second goal of the game against Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer (34) during first period NHL hockey action Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Montreal.
Cathay buys HK Express, will operate it as low-cost carrier
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific announced on March 27, 2019 it will buy budget airline HK Express for 4.93 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$628 million).
Raptors’ bench leads the way against anemic Bulls
Chicago Bulls guard Wayne Selden (14) controls the ball against Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena.
Craig Anderson saves all 35 shots as Senators shut out Sabres 4-0
Buffalo Sabres centre Jack Eichel (9) attempts to wrap the puck around the net on Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
Wilson-Raybould backed Manitoba’s Joyal for Supreme Court chief justice as part of broader succession plan
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould walks from West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Feb. 28, 2019.
Quebec government pushes ahead with religious symbols bill as opponents fight back
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to the Opposition during question period on Feb. 5, 2019, at the legislature in Quebec City.
Future subways for Toronto will cost more than expected, letters from the province indicate
Passengers head down the stairs to the TTC subway system at Union Station on Jan 3 2019.
There’s a reason golf’s match play comes but once a year
Tiger Woods plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during a practice round at the Dell Match Play Championship golf tournament, on March 26, 2019, in Austin, Tex.
Conservative MP Leona Alleslev says she feels ‘valued,’ but changing parties has been difficult
New Conservative MP Leona Alleslev is presented with a party card by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer as she is welcomed during the conservative caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. civil forfeiture agency defends seizing assets in Silver International case
Late last year, the Crown’s inadvertent disclosure of sensitive evidence led to the collapse of the high-profile criminal trial involving Silver International and its owners, Caixuan Qin and Jian Ju Zhu.
Roberto Bautista Agut upsets Novak Djokovic at Miami Open
Roberto Bautista Agut hits a forehand in his match against Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the Miami Open at Miami Open Tennis Complex on March 26, 2019. Bautista Agut pulled off a stunning upset of the world No. 1 player.
Jason Kenney defends plan to roll back part of Alberta’s law on gay-straight alliances
United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney details the "UCP Fight Back Strategy" against foreign anti-oil special interests, in front of the Trans Mountain Edmonton Terminal in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Candace Elliott
Pass interference can now be challenged and reviewed thanks to NFL rule change
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media during the NFC/AFC coaches breakfast during the annual NFL football owners meetings in Phoenix on March 26, 2019.
Study suggests drug users in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside targeted for eviction
A homeless man sleeps in a doorway in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
NDP ask Elections Ontario to investigate political fundraising
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath speaks during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
New day brings new mixed Liberal messages on SNC-Lavalin affair
Campbell Clark
Liberal premier calls PEI election for April 23
PEI Premier Wade MacLauchlan announces Prince Edward Islanders will be going to the polls on April 23, in Charlottetown, PEI, on Tuesday March 26, 2019.
Canadian Red Cross sends team to Mozambique as humanitarian crisis mounts after one of Africa’s worst storms
A child stands amongst pools of stagnant water in Beira, Mozambique, March 27, 2019.
Horgan pledges to get ride-hailing services on the road by year’s end
Premier John Horgan speaks during a press conference in the press theatre at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on May 29, 2018.
Five books on Inuit culture that will enthrall young readers
Three new ways to go on African safari – on land and water
The Grootbos Private Nature Reserve sits among the rolling hills of fynbos, which features more than 9,000 plant species.
North Scarborough: 200,000 people, and nowhere to have babies
Denise Balkissoon
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle made frantic 911 call about wife, court hears
Former hostage Joshua Boyle, who is facing criminal charges in Canada related to incidents after his release from captivity, arrives for the first day of his trial at the courthouse in Ottawa, on March 25, 2019.
Globe editorial: After Christchurch, does Canada need tougher gun laws?
A police officer looks at a makeshift memorial on Monday, March 25, 2019, to victims of the shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, in front of the Linwood Mosque, one of two targeted in the attack. As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern considered on Monday how her government would investigate the terrorist attack that traumatized the country 10 days ago, she also began returning to normal business, announcing that she would make a long-delayed trip to Beijing next week. (Adam Dean/The New York Times)
Senate committee to take its review of Bill-C69 to Western Canada
The Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation mill is seen in Abercrombie, N.S., on Oct. 11, 2017.
Streetwise newsletter: TransAlta activists plot to disrupt Brookfield deal; storm brewing at Richardson GMP
President and CEO Dawn Farrell of TransAlta meets with shareholders during the company's annual general meeting in Calgary, Alberta, on April 29, 2014.
A storm is brewing at wealth manager Richardson GMP
Andrew Willis
Activist investors call for ousting of Bed Bath & Beyond CEO, entire board
Shoppers leave a Bed Bath & Beyond store in Boca Raton, Fla., on March 19, 2016. Bed Bath & Beyond has struggled to keep pace with changing consumer tastes and shopping habits over the years, with sales growth spiralling down to just 1.1 per cent last year compared to over 22 per cent in 2003
Apple News+ promises digital audiences for struggling publishers – but at what cost?
Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses Apple News during a launch event at Apple headquarters on Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. - With Hollywood stars galore, Apple unveiled its streaming video plans March 25, 2019 along with news and game subscription offerings as part of an effort to shift its focus to digital content and services to break free of its reliance on iPhone sales. Director Steven Spielberg, TV host Oprah Winfrey and Hollywood stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell made appearances at the event that brings Apple into direct competition with Netflix and the rest of the entertainment sector. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP)NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images
Canola prices tumble, Canadian farmers scramble to find new buyers amid Chinese trade tensions
TWO COLUMN ONLY PLS - Canola grower David Reid checks on his storage bins full of last year's crop of canola seed on his farm near Cremona, Alta., on March 22, 2019. China's government has blocked imports of canola seed from a second major Canadian exporter, Viterra Inc. China's General Administration of Customs announced Tuesday on its website that its officials had detected several hazardous organisms in shipments of canola from Viterra. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Leak detailing Supreme Court appointment rift only shows how little Trudeau’s camp respects the rule of law
John Ibbitson
Help for retirees living the RRSP ‘tax nightmare’
Rob Carrick
Imperial Oil resumes crude-by-rail shipments
Rail cars wait for pickup in Winnipeg on March 23, 2014. The National Energy Board says crude-by-rail exports from Canada fell in January compared with December but remained more than twice as high as 12 months earlier. The federal agency reports an average of 325,500 barrels per day of oil was exported in January, down from 353,800 in December but well above 145,700 in January 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 makes emergency landing en route to being grounded due to engine-related issue
In this Saturday, March 23, 2019, photo, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft lands at the Southern California Logistics Airport in the high desert town of Victorville, Calif.
Beware TFSA day traders: The CRA may be coming after you
In the 2019 budget, the federal government proposed the changes stating the TFSA holder is “typically in the best position to determine whether the activities of the TFSA constitute carrying on a business,” and therefore should be the one held responsible for paying any amount owing in tax.
Ottawa’s bubbling condo market reveals a desire for more
View of the Frontier purpose-built rental project by RioCan Living, in Ottawa’s east end.
Canada’s trade reputation takes a hit in Asia
Japan – its Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, seen here on Jan. 19, 2019 – is a major investor in liquid natural gas (LNG) in Canada, despite having lost hundreds of millions of dollars in previous natural gas investments in Canada.
From GIC holders to home buyers, these are the winners and losers in the bond-yield collapse
John Heinzl
The yield inversion is bad news for Canadian banks. Here’s what investors should do about it
David Berman
Blue Jays rookie Trent Thornton added to starting rotation while Borucki heals
Toronto Blue Jays' Trent Thornton pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a spring baseball exhibition game, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Lakeland, Fla. The Toronto Blue Jays have named right-hander Trent Thornton to their starting rotation, giving the 25-year-old a chance to make his MLB debut while the team awaits the return of injured left-hander Ryan Borucki. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, John Raoux
Nervous to get on a plane after the Max 8 crashes? How to get over your fear of flying
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 being built for Oman Air lands at Boeing Field, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Seattle. In a blow for Boeing, Indonesia's flag carrier is seeking the cancellation of a multibillion dollar order for 49 of the manufacturer's 737 Max 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two crashes within five months. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Pence announces goal of putting Americans back on moon by 2024
FILE - In this July 30, 1971 photo made available by NASA, Apollo 15 Lunar Module Pilot James B. Irwin salutes while standing beside the fourth American flag planted on the surface of the moon.
Bronfman plan to revive Montreal Expos is rounding second
Konrad Yakabuski
‘Snowden refugee’ who made it to Canada reveals family ties with applicants still in Hong Kong
Vanessa Rodel, right, and her daughter, Keana Rodel, arrive at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal on March 26, 2019.
Evening Update: Liberal-dominated ethics committee shuts down opposition attempt for new SNC-Lavalin inquiry; the latest on Huawei and the Canadians detained in China
People hold signs calling for China to release Canadian detainees Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig during an extradition hearing for Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou at the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Report on attitudes around Brexit paints grim picture for Theresa May
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves from 10 Downing Street on March 26, 2019. - Britain's parliament began plotting a new Brexit strategy today after seizing the initiative in the floundering process from Prime Minister Theresa May's government in a historic vote. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images
John Tavares has come as advertised in first season with Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares (91) warms up before NHL hockey action against the Buffalo Sabres, in Toronto on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Morgan Rielly had a good idea of what the Toronto Maple Leafs were getting in John Tavares the player. What impresses him even more, if that's possible considering the star centre's gaudy stat line, is the person. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Ontario’s redesigned autism program to cost over $600 million: minister
Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, responds to a question on changes to Ontario's autism program at Queen's Park in Toronto on March 21, 2019.
Canadian women to play host to Mexico in pre-World Cup friendly
FIFA President Gianni Infantino shows an official ball of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup during his news conference in Rome, Italy, February 27, 2019. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
The Genesis G70 holds its own among compact luxury cars
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Oil Tanker Moratorium Act will harm Canada’s economy and reputation abroad
The oil and chemical tanker Laurel Galaxy makes its way out to sea after leaving Vancouver. Such a vessel would banned on the northern B.C. coast under Bill C-48.
The perils of opening up the barbecue in spring
Illustration by Drew Shannon
U.S. unions argue USMCA does not do enough for workers
WASHINGTON, - MARCH 23: The sun begins to rise behind the U.S. Capitol building on March 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. Yesterday special counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election to Attorney General William Barr. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
BC Coroners Service schedules public inquest into teen’s overdose death
Brock Eurchuk with his wife Rachel Staples are hoping for a change to the system after Elliot, 16, suddenly passed away in April following an accidental drug overdose.
Gearing up for the playoffs, luck may be as crucial as rest in the NBA
Jusuf Nurkic’s season-ending and gruesome leg injury on March 25, 2019, especially at this time of year, will strike fear into everyone in the NBA.
Google launching advisory council to discuss ethics of AI and other technologies
FILE PHOTO: An illuminated Google logo is seen inside an office building in Zurich, Switzerland December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
New York suburb bans unvaccinated minors in public as measles spreads
Ann Rowland sorts immunizations as she waits for a patient during the Multnomah County immunization and lead screening clinic at David Douglas High School in Portland, Ore., Feb. 16, 2019. The move to limit the movement of unvaccinated minors in Rockland County, a suburb of New York City, is its latest effort to fight New York State’s worst measles outbreak in decades. (Alisha Jucevic/The New York Times)
Daimler reportedly nearing deal to sell 50 per cent of its Smart brand to China’s Geely
Smart Chief Executive Officer Annette Winkler introduces the 2016 Smart ForTwo car at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New York City, April 1, 2015.
Apple, Qualcomm brace for next phase of patent battle after mixed U.S. rulings
In this file photo taken on March 18, 2019, an iPhone 6S is seen plugged into a battery charger.
Liberal-dominated ethics committee shuts down opposition attempt for new SNC-Lavalin inquiry
House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics member Conservative Peter Kent speaks with the media prior to a meeting in Ottawa, on March 26, 2019.
The TSX’s stellar year so far, the notable bet against Canadian banks, and a tech stock worth digging into
The Toronto Stock Exchange Broadcast Centre is shown in Toronto on June 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
WHO warns Mozambique faces ‘second disaster’ from cholera after Cyclone Idai
A nurse attends to displaced people suspected of having cholera in a compound in Beira, Mozambique, on March 26, 2019.
Former Amaya CEO sues Quebec securities regulator for $2-million
Amaya CEO David Baazov attends the company's annual general meeting in Montreal, Monday, June 22, 2015. The former head of online gaming giant Amaya has launched a $2-million lawsuit against Quebec's securities regulator stemming from its unsuccessful insider trading lawsuit.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Democrats not giving up on Russia probe; Trump visits Republicans
FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2019, file photo, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, joined at right by Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, speaks to House Democrats, now in the majority, during an event at the Capitol in Washington. Nadler, Cummings, and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said in a joint statement, "The Special Counsel's Report should be allowed to speak for itself, and Congress must have the opportunity to evaluate the underlying evidence." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
Democrats cry foul as U.S. President Donald Trump calls for striking down Obamacare
President Donald Trump listens to a question as he speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Lufthansa plans to buy either Boeing 737 Max or Airbus A320neo jetliners to expand its fleet
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is seen in a March 14, 2019, file photo.
China’s approach to unification with Taiwan ignores one crucial fact: Things change
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator.
U.S. FAA to change air safety oversight following Boeing crashes
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo
Trump’s great escape: Is the Mueller report summary a turning point for his presidency?
Lawrence Martin
Why Newfoundland poet Randall Maggs plans to finish his next book far, far from home
Randall Maggs
Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov reach Miami Open quarter-finals
Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrates a point against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the Miami Open tennis tournament on March 24, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Unprecedented flooding hits Iran, forces village evacuations
People stand near a flooded street after a flash flooding in Shiraz, Iran, March 26, 2019. Tasnim News Agency/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
Not all 25 licensed cannabis shops will be ready to open April 1 in Ontario
Harvested cannabis is shown in a June 26, 2018, file photo.
Can Trump get USMCA through Congress? Canada should wait and see
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 1, 2018 US Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer speaks next to US President Donald Trump, remarking on the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA), from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC. - The US negotiator in charge of trade talks with China said December 9, 2018 he considers March 1 to be a "hard deadline" for reaching an agreement that would avert an intensifying trade war. "As far as I'm concerned it's a hard deadline," US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on CBS's "Face the Nation.""When I talked to the president of the United States, he's not talking about going beyond March 1, he's talking about getting a deal if there is a deal to be gotten in the next 90 days." (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Do you have a favourite bank for savings and GICs?
Rob Carrick
Consular officials in China meet with detained businessman Michael Spavor
In this image made from video taken on March 2, 2017, Michael Spavor, director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, talks during a Skype interview in Yangi, China. Global Affairs Canada says detained Canadian businessman Michael Spavor received a visit from consular officials in China today. The visit comes a day after former diplomat Michael Kovrig was also paid a visit by Canadian officials. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo
Debate over the Brier and Scotties tournament formats rages on
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., on March 9, 2019. We're two years into the latest competition format change at the Canadian men's and women's curling championships and the subject remains as polarizing as ever. "There's no right or wrong," said reigning Tim Hortons Brier champion Kevin Koe. "Everyone's going to have a different preference." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Refugee who sheltered whistleblower Edward Snowden hopes her family can join her in Canada
Vanessa Rodel talks to media after arriving at Lester B. Pearson Airport in Toronto on Monday, March 25, 2019. A woman who escaped violence and human trafficking and helped shelter former CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden when he fled to Hong Kong is coming with her daughter to Canada after being granted refugee status, her lawyer said Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Driving an electric vehicle in winter works fine for me
A detail of the charging port of a Chevrolet Spark electric car parked outside the Bourgeois Chevrolet car dealership in Rawdon, Quebec, 70 kilometres north of Montreal, on Thursday, February 8, 2018. This dealership in a small town in Quebec sells the most electric and hybrid vehicles in Canada. (Dario Ayala / The Globe and Mail)
Chinese student Wanzhen Lu located after Markham abduction
Wanzhen Lu is shown in a York Regional Police handout photo. Chinese student Wanzhen Lu, who was violently taken from an underground parking garage in Markham, Ont., north of Toronto on Saturday has been found safe. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-York Regional Police MANDATORY CREDIT
Famed Nova Scotia treasure hunter Dan Blankenship did it his way, reverend tells funeral
Dan Blankenship, star of the History Channel reality series "The Curse of Oak Island", has died at the age of 95. Credit: History
Nova Scotia plans health spending, balanced budget with aid of higher federal transfers
A projected budget surplus by Nova Scotia's Liberal government is being sliced away by falling income taxes and the rising cost of healthcare and subsidies to a ferry service. Nova Scotia Finance Minister Karen Casey heads to table the budget after briefing reporters at the legislature in Halifax on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo reminisces about his major league debut with the Expos
In this Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo watches during a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies, in Dunedin, Fla.
‘We are ready’: Stadium deal the next step for baseball’s return to Montreal
Ground crew workers prepare the field at Olympic Stadium on March 21, 2019 in Montreal.
Top traders see oil price sustained by tighter market in second half of 2019
Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake's original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at the Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, Pennsylvania U.S., October 5, 2017
Botterill, Francis, Hextall to serve as Canada’s management team for 2019 world hockey championship
Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill works the 2017 NHL Draft, at the United Center, in Chicago, Ill., on June 23, 2017.
Conor McGregor’s ‘retirement’ looks more like a PR smokescreen
Cathal Kelly
U.S. consulate worker denies espionage charges at start of Turkish trial
CORRECTS SPELLING OF PHOTOGRAPHERS NAME Security cars and an official stand outside the Justice Palace as a trial against Metin Topuz, a Turkish employee of the United States Consulate in Istanbul charged with espionage and attempting to overthrow the Turkish government, began in Istanbul, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Topuz, a translator and fixer for the Drug Enforcement Agency at the consulate, will have his first hearing Tuesday. He has been in pre-trial detention since October 2017. (AP Photo/Mehmet Guzel)
Review: Tim Burton’s Dumbo has a lot to say about Tim Burton’s dumb oeuvre
Colin Farrell stars in the Tim Burton-directed film Dumbo.
How to plan the ultimate mountain gorilla safari
Africa’s wild mountain gorillas. Mountain gorilla portrait. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda. Jan 2018 . Credit: Stuart Butler
Britain is going to ban porn for kids under 18. Here’s why it won’t work
2018 headshot please use this one - Debra Soh. Handout
Algerian army chief asks for President Bouteflika to be declared unfit for office
Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaed Salah presides over a military parade, in Algiers, on July 1, 2018.
EU ignores U.S. calls to ban Huawei as it announces new cybersecurity recommendations
A surveillance camera is seen in front of Huawei's factory campus in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China, on March 25, 2019.
My dad gets retirement income from an annuity – should I do the same?
From the comments: 'Who was trying to pressure whom?’ Readers respond to reports of disagreement between prosecutors on SNC-Lavalin
A man walks past the headquarters of SNC-Lavalin in Montreal on November 6, 2014. Chile's state-owned copper mining company says it has terminated its contract with SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., accusing the construction giant of breaching its obligations.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Prosecutors drop all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett
FILE - In this March 14, 2019 file photo, Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack by two men on Jan. 29 in downtown Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
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