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March 3

King James’s universe is not unfolding quite as he thought it should
Cathal Kelly
Tavares didn’t need Toronto’s group hug, but it sure felt good
David Shoalts
Blake Griffin scores 27, Pistons top Raptors in OT
Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin knocks the ball away from Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, on Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Detroit, Mich.
Brampton residents fight urban sprawl in historical housing co-op
Mary and Allan Richardson outside their home in Brampton on Feb. 21, 2019.
Ottawa spent $60,000 to fight $25,000 defamation case against O’Regan, and will spend more before case is decided
Sean Bruyea, seen here in September, 2018, obtained Justice Department documents under Canada’s Access to Information (ATIP) law that show the government spent $59,039.85 in legal fees to defend former veterans affairs minister Seamus O’Regan, who is now the Minister of Indigenous Services, in a suit Mr. Bruyea filed in small-claims court.
Wheeler’s four goals power Jets to a 5-2 win over Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal his third goal of the game for a hat-trick against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Panel backs provincial funding for expensive drug to treat rare disease. But only for children
At an appointment at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 15-year-old Burton Goicoechea, seen here on Feb. 27, 2019, is helped by his mother Jan Genga and a physical therapist as he's lifted from his powered wheelchair to a bed. A new report says provincial governments should expand public funding for Spinraza to cover more children with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder, but they should not pay for the drug for teenagers and adults.
More than half of Canadians say charges against SNC-Lavalin should go to criminal trial: poll
More than half of Canadians say fraud and corruption charges against SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. should go to a criminal trial rather than a negotiated settlement where the Montreal engineering and construction giant would pay fines and avoid prosecution.
Facebook demanded hands-off data policy in early talks to build new centre in Canada, documents reveal
FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of laptop users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Death toll rises to 22 as severe storms, tornadoes rip through southeastern U.S.
This handout image provided by Justin Merritt from his Instagram account shows a tornado in Dothan, Ala., on March 3, 2019.
In Photos: Thirty years of the world's most tumultuous events through the eyes of Yannis Behrakis
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A Syrian refugee kisses his daughter as he walks through a rainstorm towards Greece's border with Macedonia, near the Greek village of Idomeni, September 10, 2015.
Testimony by Butts will likely just prolong the Liberals’ SNC-Lavalin agony
John Ibbitson
Senators snap seven-game losing streak with 3-2 win over Panthers
Goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) of the Florida Panthers stops a shot by Magnus Paajarvi (56) of the Ottawa Senators at the BB&T Center on March 3, 2019 in Sunrise, Fla.
Saskatchewan Premier says it’s time to abandon carbon taxes and come up with alternatives
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, seen here in October, 2018, says Canada’s leaders need to move past the carbon-tax debate and present alternative policies to the public for curbing greenhouse-gas emissions that can garner widespread support.
Record and replay: How a Canadian-made app is aiming to help Alzheimer’s patients improve their daily lives
Led by Morgan Barense, seen here on Feb 26, 2019, an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in cognitive neuroscience, University of Toronto researchers have created an app that mimics the function of the hippocampus, an area of the brain that is typically ravaged early on in Alzheimer’s disease.
Washington braces for many more months of revolving crises and fractious deadlock
David Shribman
Fleury gets second successive shutout as Vegas beats Canucks 3-0
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller (6) and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) embrace after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Vale’s CEO, other executives resign after Brazil dam collapse
Vale SA chief executive Fabio Schvartsman, shown here during a session of Brumadinho's external commission at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia on Feb. 14, 2019, resigned along with several other senior executives.
Britain launches global fund to help end ‘period poverty’ by 2050
Britain's International Development Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt gives a speech in the main hall on the first day of the Conservative Party Conference 2018 at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 30, 2018.
Globe editorial: Adam Capay’s ordeal shows the way to fix prison segregation
Adam Capay exits the Thunder Bay courthouse after a stay of proceedings was granted on his charge of first degree murder.
Trudeau will attempt to change channel from SNC-Lavalin, focus on climate plan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Feb. 27, 2019 in Ottawa.
Canadian retailers brace for rocky year as consumers curb spending, economy slows
Canadian Tire said its December weakness was tied to unseasonably mild weather that melted away sales of shovels and snow blowers.
Tellez’s first homer of preseason helps lift Blue Jays over Yankees
Rowdy Tellez (68) hits a two-run home run against Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre.
Amid mass protests, Algeria’s President Bouteflika offers to step down within one year if re-elected
A demonstrator holds up a sign that reads, "no to a 5th term" during a protest to denounce President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, in Marseille, southern France, on Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Rail companies won’t tell B.C. how much oil they ship across the province
Rail companies are refusing to comply with provincial orders to report how much oil they are moving through the province. That leaves B.C. in a bind: It cannot regulate what it cannot count.
Distillery District condo sells for just under asking price
Done Deal, 39 Parliament St., No. 317, Toronto
NAFTA investment sun may be setting
Lawrence Herman.
Cannabis confiscation at Canadian border increased in weeks after legalization
A Canada Border Service Agency officer is seen in Fort Erie, Ont., on July 5, 2017.
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido urges supporters to protest on Monday
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido talks during a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, March 1, 2019.
Canada’s postsecondary students would greatly benefit from more opportunities to study abroad
Frank McKenna is deputy chair of Toronto-Dominion Bank, former ambassador to the United States and former premier of New Brunswick.
Vancouver unveils new supportive housing units to help homelessness crisis
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart poses for a photograph outside City Hall in Vancouver, B.C., on Oct. 22, 2018.
Brand power loses its potency as a stock picking tool
Anyone betting on the power of corporate branding over the past decade was essentially spinning a roulette wheel. Some big brands did better than the overall market; just as many struggled.
Will Hydro One become Ford’s version of Ontario’s gas plant scandal?
Andrew Willis
Liverpool’s ongoing implosion leaves Manchester City a point in front in race for EPL title
Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk expresses his pleasure on Sunday.
The end of China’s growth miracle
China has sustained spectacular economic growth for nearly four decades and it has made a great leap forward in the living standards and personal ambitions of much of its population.
Halifax volunteers hold fire safety session in memory of seven Barho children
Firefighters investigate following a house fire in the Spryfield community in Halifax, N.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.
Why scrapping the mortgage stress test is a bad idea
Barrie McKenna
Remember Street Legal? CBC’s legal drama reboot is old-school – in all the wrong ways
John Doyle
The Harry Potter whisperer: Publishing executive Allan MacDougall, 71, was a book-selling natural whose biggest coup was bringing a boy wizard to Canada
Allan McDougall of Raincoast Books shown reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets from the Harry Potter series of books, Feb. 21, 2000.
Why the Bank of Canada could keep rates lower for longer
The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa are pictured, May 1, 2013.
How I clawed my way back from an opioid addiction
Illustration by Wenting Li.
Investors skeptical of Vale’s surprise CEO shakeup after deadly dam burst in Brazil
Fabio Schvartsman, former CEO of Vale SA. (File Photo).
Sung Hyun Park wins 6th LPGA title, Brooke Henderson finishes 15th at Women’s World Championship in Singapore
Sung Hyun Park of South Korea walks and waves with the winner's trophy on Sunday.
Late rally carries the undefeated Toronto Wolfpack past Dewsbury Rams in rugby-league play
Bob Beswick makes a run with the ball for the Toronto Wolfpack against Dewsbury Rams on Sunday.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou files lawsuit alleging breach of constitutional rights
FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court appearance in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Porsche says it is cooperating with German prosecutors on tax investigation
Porsche's issues are reported to be tax debts related to early retirees and taxable benefits enjoyed by former top executives.
One-bedroom North Toronto condo sells for under $500,000
7 Broadway Ave., No. 304, Toronto.
What ‘dirty joke’ did presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar tell about Robert Kraft at the satiric Gridiron Dinner?
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. (File Photo).
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule docks with orbiting ISS in test of ‘new generation of space flight’
The SpaceX Dragon capsule moves into final docking position with the International Space Station on Sunday.
Top analysts’ stock picks, four quality mutual funds and the Canadian bank short sellers love: What you need to know in investing this week
Air Canada planes are pictured at Toronto Pearson International Airport in this file photo.
Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs prioritizes mental performance at Brier
Team Northern Ontario skip Brad Jacobs calls a shot against Team Newfoundland and Labrador at the Brier on Sunday.
Centre-right party wins plurality in Estonia’s parliamentary election
Kaja Kallas speaks at her party headquarters after parliamentary elections in Tallinn, Estonia, on Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Six-month implant is the newest option to treat addiction amid opioid crisis
The new drug is marketed under the brand name Probuphine and is the first such implant for the treatment of addiction to opioids. (File Photo)
In search of an SUV with a tight turn radius
Toyota RAV-4:
Syncrude wants judge to dismiss lawsuit of former firefighter with PTSD
Former Syncrude firefighter Michael Swan in January.
Alberta project shows energy industry, environmentalists have more in common than expected on climate change
Mentioning climate change can kill a conversation. But a new Alberta project is using the topic to start one. (File Photo).
House judiciary committee launches probe into Trump’s possible obstruction of justice, abuse of power
The head of the House judiciary committee says the panel will seek documents from more than 60 people and organizations as it begins its investigations into President Donald Trump.
Mexico says it won’t ratify USMCA with Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs still in place
The USMCA was signed in November by the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico but still has not been ratified in any of the countries. (File Photo)
Doug Ford government asking for business input on delayed Liberal law to close gender wage gap
Ontario Labour Minister Laurie Scott. (File Photo).
Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she will not seek re-election in 2019
Celina Caesar-Chavannes in the House of Commons in 2018.
Calgary Flames retire long-time star Jarome Iginla’s No. 12 jersey, but Wild spoil party with 4-2 victory
Former Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla addresses the crowd as his No. 12 jersey is retired prior to the game on Saturday.
Brexit supporters demand Theresa May agree to three tests for revised EU deal
Pro-Brexit activists march outside Parliament in London last week.
Fierce fighting rages as U.S.-backed Syrian forces renew advance on last IS stronghold
A woman walks with her children at a U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) screening area after being evacuated out of the last territory held by Islamic State militants in the desert outside Baghouz.
Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline replacement likely won’t be in service until second half of 2020
Just two weeks ago, Enbridge Inc. expressed confidence that the Line 3 project – which Alberta has been counting on – would be in service by the end of this year.
Age of distinction: Don’t believe the ageist myths. We only get better in our golden years
Many homeless unsure where to go after being forced to leave ‘Anita Camp’ in Maple Ridge, B.C.
John Newton isn’t sure where he is going to live now that his homeless camp in Maple Ridge, B.C., has been evacuated.
Jon Jones defends UFC light-heavyweight title, while Kamaru Usman claims welterweight belt
Jon Jones, right, lands a right to the chest of Anthony Smith during UFC 235 on Saturday.
Brenda Trenowden: ‘Real change comes from within’
Brenda Trenowden, who has dedicated years to help increase representation of women in senior roles all while fighting a serious cancer diagnosis poses for a photo backdropped by the London Bridge in London, England on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Yannis Behrakis dead at 58
Greek photojournalist Yannis Behrakis works at a refugee camp in 2011.
Feedback loop: How punk pioneer Bob Mould keeps cranking out angry anthems after 40 years
Craig Offman
Barbie at 60: Why does the iconic toy feel like all work and no play in 2019?
Nathalie Atkinson
Your lookahead horoscope: March 3
How will social media spending boost your revenues? We do the math
Tod Maffin.
Kripps and Stones capture silver for Canada in two-man bobsled at world championship
Canada's Justin Kripps, front, of Summerland, B.C., and Cameron Stones, of Whitby, Ont., celebrate their second place finish during the two-man bobsleigh event at the Bobsleigh World Championships in Whistler, B.C., on Saturday, March 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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