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Auston Matthews grabs the playoff spotlight for Maple Leafs
Cathal Kelly
Hernandez’s three-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Twins
Teoscar Hernandez (37) of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of the game on April 15, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Asia stocks hover below nine-month peak after Wall Street stalls
A man stands in front of an electronic board displaying stock information at a brokerage firm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on April 1, 2019.
Hurricanes blank Capitals to make mark in series
Carolina Hurricanes' Dougie Hamilton (19), Warren Foegele (13), Jordan Staal, right, and Jaccob Slavin (74) celebrate Hamilton's goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 15, 2019. Carolina won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Vancouver Indigenous art exhibit highlights female artists and combats stereotypes
With bounce-back win, Leafs show why this playoff battle against the Bruins is different
David Shoalts
Real estate groups issue recommendations on money laundering
B.C. Attorney-General David Eby and Federal Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair speak to media following a meeting to discuss money laundering during a press conference at Legislature on March 27, 2019.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wins Pulitzer Prize for covering synagogue shooting
Pittsburgh Post Gazette retired Executive Editor David Shribman, centre, celebrates in the paper's downtown Pittsburgh newsroom after it was announced that the paper's staff coverage of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue last October was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting, on Monday, April 15, 2019.
CN Rail breached obligation to provide adequate service to forest product shippers: regulator
A CN locomotive moves in the railway yard in Dartmouth, N.S. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. The union representing Canadian National Railway mechanics, electricians and apprentices in Canada says workers have ratified a new collective agreement that will provide 11 per cent wage increases over four years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Built by thousands, beloved by millions: Rebuilding Notre-Dame is an undertaking worthy of its history
Alex Bozikovic
Edmonton Eskimos have no imminent plans to change name
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly throws the ball during second half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Alta., on Sept. 3, 2018.
Four killed in Penticton, B.C., shooting; suspect turns himself in to police
RCMP officers attend a shooting scene on Cornwall Drive, during a series of attacks in which four people were shot dead, in Penticton, B.C., on April 15, 2019.
MLB fails to make strides in minority hiring, diversity report finds
In this Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 file photo, the shadow of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is projected on an MLB logo backdrop in Phoenix.
Penguins, Lightning look to avoid surprising playoff sweeps
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner (40) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
In China’s tech industry, the 72-hour work week, dubbed the 996, has bosses singing its praises
Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba group, gestures during a session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23, 2019.
Solskjaer seeks another Camp Nou comeback
Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts after the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on April 13, 2019.
Finnish Leafs forward Kapanen thinks refs made wrong call in women’s final
Goalkeeper Alex Rigsby of the U.S. lies on the ice beside Petra Nieminen of Finland in Espoo, Finland on April 14, 2019. .
First sports wager pays big, Tiger Woods’ Masters win earns Wisconsin man $1.2 million
Tiger Woods after winning the Masters in Augusta, Ga., April 14, 2019. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he will be giving Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour.
Leafs’ Kadri suspended for rest of the first round
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 13: Nazem Kadri #43 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts after a fight with Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 13, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
NDP calls on Elections Ontario to force Ford to return leadership donations
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath scrums with reporters in Oshawa, Ont. on Thursday, February 14 , 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Despite social media’s upset, Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry really doesn’t have a score to settle
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) battles Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) and Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) for the ball during first half NBA basketball playoff action in Toronto, on April 13, 2019.
Montreal council adversaries unite to oppose religious symbols ban
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante responds to questions during a news conference at City Hall in Montreal on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The city says it will take down the crucifix that has hung in its council chamber for more than 80 years and move it to a museum space. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Stalling Jets thankful for Laine’s resurgence
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) allows a goal by Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (29) during the second period in game three of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs in St. Louis, Mo.
Doug Ford can oppose the carbon tax. He can’t force gas stations to join him
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives remarks at a car dealership in Toronto, on April 1, 2019.
Notley and Kenney emphasize pipelines for final push ahead of Alberta election
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley visits an oil and gas pipe fabrication plant in Calgary, Alta., Monday, April 15, 2019.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Where American pop culture sinks: Donald Glover’s Guava Island
John Doyle
Mace 2.0: How new technology aims to prevent sexual assault
SipChip, a coin-sized drug test that allows users to learn if their drinks have been spiked.
This is how the Lightning’s stellar season ends, not with a bang but a whimper
Cathal Kelly
Police seek public’s help in attempted murder disguised as delivery
Investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking assistance with an attempt murder investigation that occurred in Mississauga. On November 7, 2018, at approximately 8 p.m., emergency services responded to a residence on Bayberry Drive in the City of Mississauga, in regards to an injured person. Upon arrival, a 44-year-old woman was located suffering from life-threatening injuries and was transported to a trauma centre
Where is Canada’s backbone in standing up to the U.S. on Cuba?
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a meeting with Stelco Chief Executive Alan Kestenbaum in Trudeau's office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Ontario warns of regulation on driving, living, under federal carbon tax
The steel mills in the Hamilton waterfront harbour are shown in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Ontario's battle against Ottawa's carbon tax gets underway in the province's top court today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Legal Aid to stop taking on new immigration and refugee cases Tuesday after Ontario budget cut
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, stands with Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek, left, and Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton during a news conference in Toronto on April, 10, 2019.
Notre-Dame Cathedral devastated by fire
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Eric Lapointe says his group could return to Alouettes’ ownership picture
Montreal Alouettes' Timothy Strickland picks up his helmet during practice at B.C. Stadium, in Vancouver, on Nov. 23, 2005.
Why Canadian banks aren’t the only game in town
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Subsidiaries of three more Canadian banks face potential class actions against trailing commissions paid to discount brokerages by mutual funds without providing the funds' investors any service of value, such as professional advice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
In order to regain public trust, SNC-Lavalin will have to show evidence of its new character
The SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., headquarters are seen in Montreal, on Feb. 12, 2019.
Zion Williamson leaving Duke after one season to enter NBA draft
In this March 24, 2019, file photo, Duke forward Zion Williamson dribbles the ball against Central Florida during a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, in Columbia, S.C.
Drop in trading revenues at U.S. investment banks doesn’t bode well for Canadian peers
In this April 24, 2018, file photo, a Citibank sign is shown outside one of the bank's branch offices in New York.
Crown will not pursue charges against 14 pipeline opponents in northern B.C.
The gate of entry to the Unist'ot'en camp near Houston, B.C. is pictured on Dec. 17, 2018.
Price shaved on Beamsville, Ont., home to spur sale
Done Deal, 4533 Frances Cres., Beamsville, Ont.
The unconventional film history of director, screenwriter László Nemes
László Nemes.
‘Spurs’ way’: DeRozan takes different approach, raises game to another level in San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs' Demar DeRozan brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets, at the Pepsi Center, in Denver, Colo., on April 13, 2019.
In worsening Ebola outbreak, many Congolese are shunning Canadian-developed vaccine
A health worker wearing Ebola protection gear, walks before entering the Biosecure Emergency Care Unit (CUBE) at the ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) Ebola treatment centre in Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 30, 2019. Picture taken March 30, 2019.REUTERS/Baz Ratner
Evening Update: Fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris; four dead in B.C. shooting; Alberta votes tomorrow
The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. - A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was being gutted by the blaze. (Photo by Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP/Getty Images
Blue Jays option infielder Gurriel Jr. to triple-A Buffalo, call up Sogard
Toronto Blue Jays' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. reacts after striking out against the Cleveland Indians, at Progressive Field, in Cleveland, on April 4, 2019.
Regardless of the winner, the Alberta election result will reverberate across Canada
Gary Mason
B.C. government adds month to caribou conservation consultations after community concerns
Premier John Horgan makes an announcement at Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria, B.C., on March 15, 2019.
In photos: The priceless beauty of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Chimeras (gargoyles) of the Cathedral of Notre Dame overlook Paris.
Philadelphia Flyers hire Alain Vigneault as head coach
New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault talks to reporters after practice in Tarrytown, N.Y., on April 25, 2017.
Measles cases nearly quadrupled in first quarter 2019: WHO
A sign warning people of measles in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community of Williamsburg, N.Y., on April 11, 2019.
Greece looks to repay IMF early as bond yields tumble
A man walks past the International Monetary Fund logo at its headquarters in Washington, on May 10, 2018.
My cat taught me how to be a good mom
Illustration by Ashley Wong
Poised and polished, the Lexus RC-F Track Edition proves tuning is about more than big numbers
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Donald Trump suggests he’s moving forward with sanctuary city plan for immigrants
President Donald Trump walks towards the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Monday, April 15, 2019. Trump is heading to Minnesota for a tax day event. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Salmon Arm shooting victim remembered as loving and supportive by former foster child
RCMP officers investigate a shooting at the Salmon Arm Church of Christ in Salmon Arm, B.C. on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Marine industry applauds amendments to Pilotage Act
FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2013 file photo, Capt. David Whitelock prepares for a day of oyster dredging on the skipjack Hilda M. Willing as the sun begins to rise over Deal Island, Md. President Donald Trump's 2020 budget released Monday, March 11, 2019 calls for 90 percent cuts in spending on programs for the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. It would eliminate funding for other waterways including the Gulf of Mexico, South Florida, San Francisco Bay and Puget Sound. Trump has sought similar reductions in past budgets but Congress has rejected them. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Jailed Reuters reporters, U.S. border photographers win Pulitzer Prizes
FILE PHOTO: Detained Reuters journalist Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone are escorted by police as they leave after a court hearing in Yangon, Myanmar, August 20, 2018. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
Fifteen stocks where cash flow is king
Businessman alalysing stock market graph
Supreme Court of Canada’s Clement Gascon stepping down for family reasons
The official welcoming ceremony for Supreme Court of Canada Justice Clement Gascon at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on October 6, 2014.
Uber’s horrendous losses make its high equity valuation a fantasy
Eric Reguly
Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Tiger Woods poses after winning the 2019 Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Ga., on April 14, 2019.
A roadside birth shows the growing challenge of maternity care in rural Canada
André Picard
I always say stupid things at parties. How do I stop?
David Eddie
Swedish actress Bibi Andersson dies at age 83
Swedish actress Bibi Andersson, on Oct. 17, 1971.
China has a succession problem
BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 07: A visitor looks on front portraits of former Chinese leaders (L-R) Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and current President Xi Jinping are seen at Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression commemorating the World War II victory over Japan after the opening ceremony of the "Great Victory and Historical Contribution" exhibition on the 78th anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident on July 7, 2015 in Beijing, China. Wanping Fortress, also known as Wanping Castle, is a place which marks the beginning of the Japanese War of Aggression Against China, which lasted until Japan's defeat by the Allies in 1945. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Ontario government scraps ticket resale price cap, increases fines for violating ticket law
Ontario is scrapping part of a law that would have capped ticket resale prices at 50 per cent above the original face value.
In photos: Fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
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The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
What is the role of a free press in 2019? Share your views with us
In this photo taken on January 17, 2018 college students participate in a protest to defend press freedom in Manila. Press freedom around the world in under threat from a triple whammy of US President Donald Trump and Russia and China's bid to crush all dissent, a watchdog said on April 25, 201. Reporters Without Frontiers (RSF) warned that a "climate of hatred and animosity" towards journalists combined with growing attempts to control the media pose a "threat to democracies".
Four helpful observations for investors, a stock growing at light speed, and dividend investing secrets
Quants have evolved to focus on exploiting big data and machine learning to take advantage of market inefficiencies at light speed.
Fire engulfs Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral, but main structure saved from collapse
The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019.
Ottawa says it will sell back Mirabel land expropriated for airport in 1969
Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau, right, chats with Philippe Huot, whose land was expropriated, after a news conference announcing the return of land expropriated fifty years ago for Mirabel airport, Monday, April 15, 2019 in Mirabel, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Kashechewan First Nation faces ‘massive trauma’ with flooding: MP
A tattered Kashechewan First Nation flag flies outside St. Paul's Anglician church on the Kashechewan native reserve in Northern Ontario on Oct. 30, 2005.
‘It has to stop’: Ilhan Omar says Donald Trump encourages violence, hate
FILE - In this March 6, 2019, file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., sits with fellow Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee during a bill markup, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump is weighing in on the most recent controversy involving Omar, retweeting video edited to suggest that the Minnesota congresswoman was dismissive of the significance of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Funds hold their fire on confused copper market
An aerial view of open pits of Codelco's Andina (left) and Anglo American's Los Bronces (front) copper mines with Olivares glaciers in the background (top) at Los Andes Mountain range, Chile, on Nov. 17, 2014.
Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko top NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings for 2019 draft
Team USA's Jack Hughes plays against Bowling Green, in Plymouth, Mich., on Nov. 21, 2018.
U.S. attorney-general Barr to release redacted Mueller report on Thursday
A motorcade carrying Attorney General William Barr arrives at the Department of Justice, on April 15, 2019, in Washington.
Conservative MP Mark Warawa facing cancer battle, asks for ‘miracle’
Conservative MP Mark Warawa takes his seat before appearing before the Commons house affairs committee to discuss motion, Wednesday March 27, 2013 in Ottawa. Warawa says he is undergoing tests to determine if he has pancreatic cancer and, if so, how far the disease may have spread. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Luke Walton hired as head coach of Sacramento Kings
In this March 12, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton gestures to players during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls.
Saputo enters U.K. dairy market by closing $1.7-billion deal for Dairy Crest
Saputo Inc. has expanded its global presence as it entered the British dairy market with the closing of a $1.7-billion deal to acquire Dairy Crest Group plc.
Libya offensive stalls, but military strongman Khalifa Haftar digs in given foreign sympathies
Libyan women hold up a protest sign while gathering during a demonstration against strongman Khalifa Haftar in the capital Tripoli's Martyrs Square on April 12, 2019.
From the comments: ‘People age at different rates.’ Readers dismayed by suggestion of increasing age for CPP from 65 to 67
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Two charged after Toronto police seize loaded semi-automatic assault-style rifle
Police cars remain parked outside of the Toronto area home of Alek Minassian in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. A man accused of driving a van into pedestrians along a stretch of a busy Toronto street has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder. Alek Minassian, of Richmond Hill, Ont., is also facing 13 counts of attempted murder. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Facial care 101: How to add rollers, brushes and other tools to your skin-care routine
Foreo’s Luna facial massager
Role with the times: Inside musical theatre’s new era of cross-gender casting
Gerri Sinclair of Kensington Capital: ‘When people tell me I can’t do something, I want to do it even more’
Kensington Capital Partners managing director Gerri Sinclair touts the importance of mentoring and shares the best advice she ever received
Actress Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli plead not guilty in college scam
Actress Lori Loughlin, front, and husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, left, depart federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal, on April 3, 2019.
Ontario redesigns driver’s licence cards to prevent fraud, identity theft
Jeff Yurek, right,, Minister of Transportation and Kinga Surma, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation make an announcement at a railway station in St. Catherines, Ont., on Friday, December 14, 2018. Ontario's Government will add a Niagara Falls to Toronto service with Go Transit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
From penny pinchers to tightrope walkers: A look at ETFs for your investment persona
Gordon Pape
Investors punish Aphria as quarterly pot sales disappoint in wake of legalization
Flowering marijuana plants are pictured during a tour of Tweed in Smiths Falls, Ontario on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. Canadian marijuana stocks riding high on news that U.S. President Donald Trump will support congressional efforts to protect states that have legalized cannabis. Listed marijuana companies with U.S. exposure are seeing big gains, such as Aphria Inc. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
U.S. sees surge of nearly 20 per cent in confirmed cases of measles, reports
FILE PHOTO: A sign warning people of measles in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community of Williamsburg, two days after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn in response to a measles outbreak, is seen in New York, U.S., April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Metro stores in Quebec to permit reusable containers in effort to cut waste
Beginning April 22, customers at Quebec Metro stores will be able to use their own packaging at the deli, meat, fish, seafood, pastry and ready-to-eat meal counters.
Canada expands sanctions against the Venezuelan government, adds 43 people close to Maduro
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland (R) speaks during the press conference for the tenth Lima Group meeting in Ottawa, on Feb. 4, 2019.
Bank of Canada’s key gauge of business sentiment turns negative for first time in three years
FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz answers questions during a press conference, following a speech in London, Britain, November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Discussing the issues affecting the Alberta election
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