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Winnipeg Jets drop Game 1 to the Blues in battle of the goaltenders
Roy MacGregor
Josh Bailey pots one in a rebound, lifts Islanders past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 1
New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey, center left, hugs center Mathew Barzal, center right, as players celebrate Bailey's goal during overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Raptors to open NBA playoffs against the Magic
Orlando Magic forward Amile Jefferson and Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher battle for the ball during the second half of a game in Toronto on Monday, April 1, 2019. The Toronto Raptors will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The Chemical Valley Project at Theatre Passe Muraille feels obsessed with its own creation
Co-creator and star Kevin Matthew Wong is seen in the Chemical Valley Project, now playing at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto.
Blue Jackets erase 3-goal deficit to beat Lightning 4-3 in Game 1
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenceman Zach Werenski and centre Matt Duchene during the third period of Game 1 of the playoff series on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Tampa.
In Vancouver, Squamish Nation’s massive housing project seen as building block in reconciliation
A cyclist crosses the Burrard Bridge in a protected bike lane on a rainy day in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, January 29, 2018. The city is adding one more protected bike lane to the Cambie Bridge at the expense of a car lane. Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail
B.C. Indigenous leaders praise Ottawa’s loan forgiveness plan
B.C. Indigenous leaders have praised Ottawa’s loan forgiveness plan, added after years of lobbying from First Nations leaders
Trudeau defends tougher stand on border crossers as refugee advocates express outrage
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Canadian researchers find sharp increase in suicide attempts by children: study
EU leaders grant Theresa May six-month reprieve to win Brexit approval
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May react during an extraordinary European Union leaders summit to discuss Brexit, in Brussels, Belgium April 10, 2019. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS
Childcare proposal is central to Alberta NDP’s hopes in upcoming election
The NDP's child-care proposal is central to their hopes in the upcoming Alberta election
Ontario budget 2019: four things to watch
Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli speaks with media following meetings with federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in Ottawa, Monday December 10, 2018. Fedeli says $1 billion in higher sales and income tax revenues have pushed the province's deficit down to $13.5 billion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
In Vancouver, front-line workers are facing ‘a different kind of overdose’ in new synthetic drug
An individual enters the Overdose Prevention Society in Vancouver on April 1, 2019, where it is estimated that 25 to 20 overdoses in the past two weeks have left victims unconscious even after the overdose antidote naloxone was administered.
Migrant mushroom-farm workers file lawsuit and call for stronger labour protections in Ontario
Four migrant mushroom-farm workers are calling for stronger labour protections in Ontario as they claim they were exploited by a recruitment agency and their former employer
Tour operators report sharp drop in Chinese government tourists in the wake of Huawei dispute
A tourists take pictures of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on January 31, 2019. - A brutal cold wave moved eastward on January 31, 2019, after bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising fears of hypothermia. (Photo by Lars Hagberg / AFP)LARS HAGBERG/AFP/Getty Images
Jordan Spieth hopeful Masters memories can help him end slump, has high expectations
Jordan Spieth practices on the driving range at the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Alberta election agency reports record turnout for advance polling
From left: Alberta party leaders David Khan, Rachel Notley and Stephen Mandel greet one another before the start of a candidates' debate in Edmonton on April 4, 2019.
Woman dead after stabbing in underground PATH network in Toronto
People walking through the PATH underground pedestrian system that connects numerous buildings in Toronto's downtown core.
Toronto police release composite sketch of suspect in shootings at city councillor John Filion’s home
City councillor John Filion speaks to the media in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2012.
Liberals’ immigration plan is sound policy delivered poorly
John Ibbitson
Deadly rabbit disease that killed hundreds returns to Vancouver Island for 2nd year, government warns after 4 confirmed cases
A wild rabbit grazes in Nanaimo, B.C., on February 2, 2018. A rare disease that kills rabbits appears to have returned to parts of Vancouver Island. British Columbia's Forests Ministry issued a warning advising pet owners to take precautions with their rabbits after tests confirmed four feral rabbits in the Parksville area died from a highly infectious virus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner
Groin issue likely to keep Toronto FC defender Drew Moor off the pitch on Saturday in Seattle, TFC says
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor is a doubt for Saturday's game in Seattle after picking up a groin issue
Number of Canadian medical graduates denied residency placements declines to four-year low
Davina Morris, 23, a first-year medical school student from Ottawa, studies on the steps of the Medical Sciences Building at the University of Toronto's St. George Campus on Sept 11, 2006.
Canada to join group with Cuba, Martinique and Mexico at Gold Cup
Canada will be in Group A with Cuba, Martinique and Mexico in the 15th Gold Cup
Competition Bureau conducting probe into BCE sales practices
The Bell Canada logo is seen in Montreal, Tuesday, June 21, 2016.
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo denies all charges in U.S. college admissions scandal
David Sidoo, of Vancouver, Canada, leaves following his federal court hearing Friday, March 15, 2019, in Boston. Sidoo faces an additional charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering for his alleged role in a college admissions scandal in the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-The Boston Globe--Jonathan Wiggs
More than 10,000 Canadians have died from opioid-related overdoses since 2016, public health data show
An officer with the Ontario Provincial Police holds bags containing containing fentanyl during a news conference in Vaughan, Ont., on Feb. 23, 2017.
Calgary Flames need young firebrand Matthew Tkachuk to be at his best as playoffs loom
Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk adjusts his helmet during practice in Calgary, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
NDP’s cuts to the growth in health care spending are not enough for Jason Kenney
United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney at a rally in Calgary, on March 30, 2019.
Don’t celebrate Faith Goldy’s Facebook ban. Be concerned about what’s next
Faith Goldy, who was supposed to speak at Wilfrid Laurier University but was interrupted by a fire alarm, speaks outside the university on March 20, 2018.
National Enquirer owner considering selling scandal-hit tabloid
U.S. tabloid newspaper the National Enquirer is on display for sale in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2019.
Rogers and Telus forced to spend heavily in federal auction for cellular airwaves
Rogers and Telus were forced to spend heavily in a federal auction for cellular airwaves, as they race to build next-generation 5G networks
Barcelona grabs first-leg Champions League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford
Barcelona battled to a first-leg Champions League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, while Juventus and Ajax tied in Amsterdam
Joel Quenneville hiring just the first step for Florida Panthers, says GM Dale Tallon
Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon secured the hottest coaching commodity on the market when he introduced Joel Quenneville on Monday, and he’s convinced it’s just the first step
Brad Marchand insists he’s changed, but the Boston Bruins star still pines for the old days
David Shoalts
Slava Voynov appeals suspension for 2019-20 NHL season
In this May 18, 2014, file photo, Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov reacts during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, in Chicago.
Streetwise newsletter: BMO restructures capital markets leadership; Shareholder groups support proposal to abolish Bombardier’s dual-class share structure
The Bank of Montreal building in Toronto's Financial District, is photographed on April 10 2019.
Prosecutors plan to charge Vale over deadly mine collapse in Brazil: report
A logo of the Brazilian mining company Vale SA is seen in Brumadinho, Brazil, on Jan. 29, 2019.
B.C. tables legislation to require cars, trucks sold by 2040 be zero emission
B.C. Premier John Horgan is joined by Minister of Energy Michelle Mungall at an event in Victoria in December.
Did Trudeau have the power to dump two troublesome MPs?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Wednesday April 10, 2019 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
BMO restructures capital markets leadership, makes multiple cuts
The Bank of Montreal building in Toronto's Financial District, is photographed on April 10 2019.
Jann Arden’s foray into television is fine but far too frantic
John Doyle
Sandy Lyle rolls back the years to win Masters par-three contest at age 61
Sandy Lyle won the Masters par-three contest at Augusta National, with Devon Bling, Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer finishing in a three-way tie for second
Washington Capitals face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in first round of NHL playoffs
The Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Capitals on Thursday
SaltWire sues Transcontinental over 2017 newspaper deal in Atlantic Canada
File photo of a Transcontinental printing operation.
Porter Airlines president and CEO Robert Deluce to relinquish roles to son Michael
Tuesday August 29/ 06 - Porter Airlines President and CEO Robert Deluce exits Porter's new acquisition, the Bombardier Q400 at the Toronto City Centre Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Porter takes the delivery of it's first aircraft. Photo By Deborah Baic The Globe and Mail 29/08/06
A Bloorcourt loft renovation that steps beyond the ordinary
Dave LeBlanc
Opposition builds against Bombardier’s dual-class share structure
FILE PHOTO: Workers put up a billboard poster of the Bombardier Global 7000 aircraft at the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) at Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, China, April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Canada must put the emphasis on economic immigration
Canada must put the emphasis on economic immigration, argues Parisa Mahboubi, senior policy analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute
To save Ontario’s manufacturing sector, we have to reinvent it
General Motors workers gather at the Unifor union office for a meeting with union executives to discuss the impending General Motors assembly plant cosures in Oshawa, Ont., on Nov 26 2018.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expected to call May 18 election
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the media at Parliament House in Canberra on Feb. 13, 2019.
Middle class increasingly feeling the squeeze, OECD report says
Ian McGugan
RCMP resume search for missing B.C. cowboy Ben Tyner, last seen in January
Ben Tyner is shown in an RCMP handout photo. The Merritt, B.C. man has not been seen since Jan. 26.
Fifteen dividend growth stocks showing good corporate governance
A Telus sign is pictured at company's annual meeting in Vancouver on May 8, 2014.
The decline in home sales is trickling down to TSX stocks well beyond the big banks
A for sale sign is shown in front of west-end Toronto homes, Sunday, April 9, 2017.
Ontario levies penalties against cannabis stores for not opening on time
A container of cannabis is seen on display at the Hunny Pot, a cannabis store in downtown Toronto, on April 1, 2019.
Investors could be in store for a rude awakening this earnings season
FILE PHOTO: Traders work at their desks whilst screens show market data at CMC Markets in London, Britain, December 13, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Commons committee urges Ottawa to co-ordinate with NATO on question of Russia’s Arctic intentions
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the International Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia on April 9, 2019.
Stockholm’s syndrome: When a Canadian movie is Swedish, and a Swedish movie is Canadian
Ontario-born filmmaker Robert Budreau’s new film Stockholm is a heist movie with a Scandinavian twist
Evening Update: Two Canadians detained in China prevented from going outside, official says; what a black hole looks like
REFILE - CORRECTING SPELLING The first ever photo of a black hole, taken using a global network of telescopes, conducted by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project, to gain insight into celestial objects with gravitational fields so strong that no matter or light can escape, is shown in this handout released April 10, 2019. Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)/National Science Foundation/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.
Fossils and teeth found in Philippine cave reveal a new human cousin, study finds
This photo provided by the Callao Cave Archaeology Project in April, 2019, shows Callao Cave on Luzon Island in the Philippines, where the fossils of Homo luzonensis were discovered.
Lexpert roundup: TransAlta investors demand deal vote; Uber’s $10-billion IPO; Garda Security considers bid
March 2019 cover for Lexpert
James Renald, of Montreal duo Sky, remembered for writing lyrical pop hits
CPT102-Feb. 25 -- With pop music riding a huge surge in global popularity, the Montreal duo Sky is hoping there's no limit to what their own catchy, hook-laden material can achieve. Antoine Sicotte (left) and James Renald are counting on the fact that being considered "pop" is no longer uncool. (CP PHOTO) 1999 (ho)
It’s time screenwriters stopped being the butt of all jokes
Johanna Schneller
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington addresses controversial tweets
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington says he’s grown up since his controversial teenage tweets about women in burkas and cab drivers who speak different languages
Hockey fight: Quebecor pulls TVA Sports off air for Bell subscribers as NHL playoffs begin
Quebecor has threatened to pull TVA Sports off air for Bell subscribers right before NHL playoffs begin
Former mayor of Burns Lake to enter guilty pleas on sex-related charges, B.C. prosecution service says
Luke Strimbold, then-Mayor of Burns Lake, B.C., addresses the media during a news conference as he responds to the explosion at Babine Forest Products mill on Jan. 21, 2012.
The pecking order at my bird feeder hit home for me this year
As my adult children migrate to find work and affordable housing, I notice the same behaviour at my bird feeder, Janet Trull writes.
Kurdish battalion drama Girls of the Sun veers from vague to erratic
Golshifteh Farahani in GIRLS OF THE SUN (2018). A Kurdish female battalion prepares to take back their town from extremists. Credit: Maneki Films
Shareholder sues Boeing, alleges company hid safety problems with 737 Max jet
In this April 8, 2019, file photo, Boeing 737 Max 8 jets are parked at the airport adjacent to a Boeing Co. production facility, in Renton, Wash.
Former coach Herb Page thrilled with Corey Conners’s first PGA Tour win
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Corey Conners of Canada plays a shot during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
After Israel’s election, the country is on a dangerous political path
Erna Paris headshot (supplied)
Saskatchewan privacy commissioner did ‘nothing wrong’ reporting privacy breaches
A truck goes through the intersection near the memorial for the 2018 crash where 16 people died and 13 injured when a truck collided with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus, at the crash site on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Tisdale, Sask. Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner has found eight people inappropriately accessed the electronic health records of ten Humboldt Broncos team members involved in the bus crash last April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Trump says he will have to call up more military at U.S.-Mexico border
President Donald Trump speaks about border policy at a fundraising event in San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 2019. Trump visited Texas to raise money and sharpen his anti-immigration message for his own White House re-election campaign next year. “Dangerous people are coming here and the good people are dying,” Trump said at the event on Wednesday. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
Arab Spring 2.0: New protests, same failures that plague the Middle East
Bessma Momani
Richard Cole, last WWII Doolittle Raider, dies in Texas
Retired lieutenant colonel Richard (Dick) Cole, the last of the 80 Doolittle Tokyo raiders who carried out the daring U.S. attack on Japan during the Second World War, died Tuesday at a military hospital in Texas. He was 103.
Eleven killed in Sudan protests including six state forces, govt spokesman says
Sudanese demonstrators chant slogans as they gather at night during a demonstration in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on April 10, 2019. - Thousands of protesters have been camping outside the military complex housing Bashir's official residence in Khartoum since April 6, braving tear gas and deadly gun shots from security services in defiance of a state of emergency banning all such demonstrations. The army, which has steered clear of intervening in the clashes since the start of the anti-government protests in December, has so far stood on the sidelines. (Photo by - / AFP)-/AFP/Getty Images
CFLPA says league has unilaterally decided to delay negotiations
A football with the CFL logo sits on a chair in Winnipeg, on Nov. 27, 2015.
Trudeau says suburban Montreal mayor who compared Quebec bill to ethnic cleansing should apologize
Dr. William Steinberg speaks to reporters following a news conference in Montreal, Friday, April 5, 2019, where he called on Quebecers to oppose the Quebec government's newly tabled Bill 21. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Grandmothers protesting Alton Gas arrested by Nova Scotia RCMP
Four 'grassroots grandmothers' have been arrested by Nova Scotia RCMP while protesting Alton Gas at a rural construction site north of Halifax
Romania would welcome Canadian help in minimizing gap in Mali: envoy
Canadian infantry and medical personnel disembark a Chinook helicopter as they take part in a medical evacuation demonstration on the United Nations base in Gao, Mali, Saturday, December 22, 2018. The United Nations is warning that it will be forced to curtail its peacekeeping efforts in Mali for several months unless Canada extends its mission there by several months to prevent a gap in lifesaving medical evacuations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Why you should find the positive people at work
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Newfoundland to replace its outdated, Victorian-era men’s prison
Her Majesty's Penitentiary, a minimum security penitentiary in St. John's, NL, overlooks Quidi Vidi Lake on June 9, 2011. Newfoundland and Labrador announced Monday it is replacing its notorious Victorian-era men's prison, one of the oldest in Canada. Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's, N.L. has been subject to decades of criticism for the harsh, violent conditions for inmates and staff, exacerbated by its outdated facilities first built in 1859. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Scheer invites Trudeau to sue him over SNC-Lavalin by making comments outside protection of House
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to media following a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
NDP Leader Rachel Notley woos small-c conservatives, says UCP would attack minorities
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks to the media after testifying at a Senate Committee hearing on Bill C-48 in Calgary, on April 9, 2019.
Citing global slowdown, Federal Reserve sees no changes to interest rates in 2019
The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington on March 27, 2019.
Canadians Tyler Keevil and Hilary Dean shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Two Canadians are in contention for this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Tyler Keevil, shown in a handout photo, and Hilary Dean made the short list for the eighth annual prize, which honours unpublished short fiction in English from the Commonwealth. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Commonwealth Short Story Prize MANDATORY CREDIT
Matisse painting expected to fetch up to $5.8-million at Toronto auction
"Femme assise sur un balcon" by Henri Matisse is shown in this undated handout photo. A canvas by Henri Matisse is headed to the auction block in Toronto next month. The Heffel Fine Art Auction House says the 1919 painting, "Femme assise sur un balcon," could fetch between $3.8 million and $5.8 million at its spring sale. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Threat of fines not necessary for skipping Masters interviews
Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson walk to the first green with their children during the Masters par 3 contest on April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Saskatchewan First Nation says disposal of culled dogs was poorly handled
A sled dog peers out of a window in a truck kennel on their way to do tours for Whistler Outdoor Adventures near Whistler.
Competition in women’s hockey is tighter than ever, but Canada and the U.S. are still out in front
Kendall Coyne Schofield of Team USA shoots on Emerance Maschmeyer of Canada at the IIHF Women's World Championship in Espoo, Finland on April 6, 2019.
Astronaut David Saint-Jacques says first spacewalk was ‘pure joy’
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques takes part in a spacewalk as seen in the livefeed from the Canadian Space Agency headquarters Monday, April 8, 2019 in St. Hubert, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Western banks help Saudis raise $12-billion in bonds
An Aramco oil tank is seen at a production facility at the Shaybah oil field, in the Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia, on May 22, 2018.
Report on missing, murdered Indigenous women to be released in June
Bernie Williams, right, who has been an advocate for women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for 30 years, testifies at the final day of hearings at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, in Richmond, B.C., on April 8, 2018. A much-anticipated report on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is set to be released to the public in June. The four person commission tasked with examining root causes of violence toward Indigenous women and girls announced today it will hold a closing ceremony in Gatineau, Que. on June 3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Victims of Parkland shooting sue school board, sheriff
FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018 file photo, a police car drives near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., as students return to class for the first time since a former student opened fire there with an assault weapon. Survivors and family members of the slain victims of the school shooting in Parkland had plans Wednesday, April 10, 2019, to sue the school district, the sheriff’s office, a deputy and a school monitor, claiming their negligence allowed the massacre to happen. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
From the comments: ‘Totally unacceptable.’ Readers respond to Toronto subway plan between Ontario Place and Ontario Science Centre
Waiting for the eastbound subway cars to stop at the Yonge and Bloor station on Jan 2 2019
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