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Stars thump Predators 5-1 to tie series 2-2
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz, right, celebrates with teammate Mats Zuccarello after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center in Dallas on April 17, 2019.
Toronto may yet win the Cup, but in the meantime there’s the Drake curse to consider
Cathal Kelly
Leafs’ efforts fall short as Bruins dominate 6-4, first-round series tied
David Shoalts
The three C’s of driverless cars: connectivity, comfort, and collaborative consumption
Volvo's 360c autonomous concept car is seen in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sept. 5, 2018.
Dozens of Nicaraguans arrested in anti-government march, opposition group claims
Demonstrators shouts slogans during a march to mark the one year anniversary of the protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaragua on April 17, 2019.
The Ford government needs to realize the long-term benefits of pay equity
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives remarks at a car dealership alongside MPPs, in Toronto, April 1, 2019.
Dividends and buybacks: A stock picking strategy that takes both into account for producing superior returns
John Reese
Monkey Punch created the megahit Japan comic Lupin III
This June, 2004, photo shows cartoonist Monkey Punch drawing his character Fujiko Mine on whiteboard at a symposium in Nishinomiya, western Japan. Monkey Punch, best known as the creator of a Japanese megahit comic series of master thief Lupin The Third, has died at age of 81. His office, MP Pictures, said Wednesday, April 17, 2019, that Monkey Punch, whose real name is Kazuhiko Kato, died of pneumonia on April 11.(Kyodo News via AP)
Ontario to make it easier for public-housing authorities to deny applications of criminals
Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark announced the regulatory changes to the Housing Services Act, along with a suite of other social-housing measures.
NEB could examine plans for short pipeline while reviewing jurisdiction of Coastal GasLink in B.C.
NEB could examine plans for short pipeline while reviewing jurisdiction of Coastal GasLink in B.C.
Trudeau’s top-down approach to directing provinces proves to be a dud
John Ibbitson
B.C.'s illicit drug market sees rise in animal tranquilizer, illegal anxiety medication
A member of the RCMP opens a printer ink bottle containing the opioid carfentanil.
Kenney moves to confront B.C., court Quebec over pipelines
Premier-designate Jason Kenney addresses the media the day after his election victory in Edmonton on April 17, 2019.
B.C. art exhibit focuses on ocean plastics in effort to highlight environmental damage
B.C. art exhibit focuses on ocean plastics in effort to highlight environmental damage
New laws to block election meddling miss the mark, claims journalist who uncovered Facebook’s role in Brexit
New laws to block election meddling miss the mark, claims journalist who uncovered Facebook’s role in Brexit
It’s ‘like Christmas morning’ for football fans as NFL schedule is released
It’s ‘like Christmas morning’ for football fans as NFL schedule is released
Opera star Angel Blue’s journey to the top is a story of faith, talent and luck
2343 – Angel Blue as Mimì and Atalla Ayan as Rodolfo in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of La Bohème, 2019. Conductors Paolo Carignani and Antonello Allemandi, original director John Caird, revival director Katherine M. Carter, set and costume designer David Farley, and lighting designer Michael James Clark.
Injured DeMarcus Cousins unlikely to return for Golden State Warriors this post-season
Injured DeMarcus Cousins unlikely to return for Golden State Warriors this post-season
Norman’s lawyers argue Wernick waived privilege by commenting publicly on breach-of-trust case during SNC-Lavalin testimony
Mark Norman’s lawyers argue that Wernick waived privilege by commenting publicly on his decision
Warriors and Spurs try to forget blown chances as they aim to recapture lost momentum
Warriors and Spurs try to forget blown chances as they aim to recapture momentum
There is more heat than light in Kenney’s call for Alberta to ‘fight back’
Jason Kenney, Alberta's premier-designate and leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP), meets with the media in front of the Legislature Building in Edmonton, on April 17, 2019.
How a climate-change investing strategy can help you beat the market
Even if you don’t care about the environment, a climate-change investing strategy is still worth considering
‘Brad can put together anything’: How an Alberta man with autism is building a life his own way
Brad Fremmerlid has done more than 1,000 jobs, and there hasn't been one he couldn't do.
How a love of constructing toys helped change the life of a man with autism
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Federal Environment Minister vows to impose carbon pricing on Alberta if Kenney scraps provincial levy
Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters during a press conference on the Climate Action Incentive at a Canadian Tire store in Ottawa on March 4, 2019.
Based on shared fundamental values, the special relationship of Canada and the United States continues
Former Prime Minsiter Brian Mulorney, right, receives the Baker Prize for Excellence in Leadership from former Secretary of State James A Baker, III at Rice University's Baker Institute of Public Policy in Houston, April 17, 2019.(Photos by Baker Institute)
North Korea test-fires new tactical guided weapon
In this image made from a video taken on April 12, 2019, by North Korean broadcaster KRT, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un claps as he stands to deliver his speech at parliament in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Michael Grimaldi appointed new chair of OPTrust
Bank towers at the four corners of King St. West and Bay St. are photographed on Oct 1 2018. Clockwise from top left are Bank of Montreal, TD, CIBC and ScotiaBank.
Elle Fanning’s pop-star-gone-wrong drama Teen Spirit smells like lazy sexism
Teen Spirit stars Elle Fanning as Violet, a Polish-born 17-year-old living on the Isle of Wight.
Canadian Anne-Catherine Tanguay has eyes on Olympics as she prepares for LOTTE Championshp
Anne-Catherine Tanguay poses for a portrait during the LPGA Q Series Head Shots session, at Pinehurst Resort, on Oct. 29, 2018.
Can Notre-Dame Cathedral be repaired – with the help of a Canadian video game?
A 3D model of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris for the video game Assassin's Creed Unity is shown in a handout photo.
Streetwise newsletter: Appeals filed for dismissed suits against 3 Canadian life insurers
TORONTO, ONT.- Nov. 10/2006 -- Business people hurry home during the afternoon commute at the intersection of King and Bay in Toronto's financial district Nov. 10/2006. Keyword: King and Bay, intersection, street sign, pedestrians, cross walk. *Note: to accompany story about executive security. Photo by KEVIN VAN PAASSEN/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Appeals filed for dismissed lawsuits against three Canadian life insurers
A man is seen outside the Manulife Financial head office in Toronto after their Annual General Meeting on May 3, 2012.
Los Angeles Dodgers match major-league record by homering in 32 straight home games
Los Angeles Dodgers match major-league record by homering in 32 straight home games
Toronto Raptors aim to keep Vucevic in check as Magic series hangs in the balance
Toronto Raptors aim to keep Vucevic in check as Magic series hangs in the balance
Businesses send the Bank of Canada a clear message on rates: Hold the line
David Parkinson
‘Mental toughness’ was Columbus Blue Jackets’ edge in a stunning upset sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning
‘Mental toughness’ was Columbus Blue Jackets’ edge in a stunning upset sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Release of Mueller’s Trump-Russia report looms as battle brews over redactions
William Barr testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be attorney general of the United States on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 15, 2019.
BlackRock strategists advocate trimming investment portfolio risk
A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York, on July 16, 2018.
Pittsburgh’s Golden Age is over, and that spells trouble for Sidney Crosby and the NHL
Cathal Kelly
AS Roma players ‘banned’ from taking pictures with unlucky Drake
AS Roma players ‘banned’ from taking pictures with unlucky Drake
Tottenham stuns Manchester City to reach Champions League semis
Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez and Fernando Llorente celebrate after a match against Manchester City, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, Britain, on April 17, 2019.
How oil and gas dividend stocks stack up on safety, value metrics
How oil and gas dividend stocks stack up on safety, value metrics
To be or not to be afraid: Machines are coming for your job, not mine
John Doyle
Proud Swiss-Canadian Emil Peter skied into his 90s, and always had a project on the go
Emil Peter.
Toronto’s Dufferin Galleria: The ‘mall that time forgot’ gets its moment in the spotlight
Dave LeBlanc
Assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle faces possible delay
Joshua Boyle arrives at court in Ottawa on April 19, 2019.
CFLPA tells players not to report to training camp without new agreement
CFL balls are photographed at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers stadium, in Winnipeg, on May 24, 2018.
‘Her life was beautiful, her life mattered and she deserved better,’ Jeanenne Fontaine’s friend tells hearing
Melissa Stevenson, centre, stands outside the Winnipeg courthouse with Henry McKay, left, and Travis Bighetty after Christopher Brass was sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter in the shooting death of Stevenson's best friend, 29-year-old Jeanenne Fontaine, on Jan. 23, 2019.
Manitoba government, opposition party reach deal to pass budget bill
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks at a press conference during the Council of Federation meetings in Edmonton, Alta., on July 18, 2017.
Red Deer, Alta. residents asked to evacuate due to industrial fire
A fire burns at an industrial complex in Red Deer, Alta., in this Wednesday, April 17, 2019 handout photo. Residents in the central Alberta city of Red Deer have been asked to leave as a precaution due to the blaze.
The Jets are ‘fired up’ and ready to return to home ice for Game 5
Members of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Blues in Game 4, at the Enterprise Center, in St. Louis, Mo., on April 16, 2019.
Saskatchewan man fined for using another person’s hunting tag
Immigration consultants should not be propped up by Ottawa
As Canada welcomes more permanent and temporary residents than ever before, and as the number of consultants continues to multiply, stories of negligence and fraud will continue
Evening Update: Alberta elects Jason Kenney and the UCP - what happens next; fast-acting firefighters saved Notre-Dame bell towers, official says
United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Jason Kenney reacts at his provincial election night headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada April 16, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Canola group calls on federal government to ‘consider all available options’ amid dispute with China
Canola grower David Reid checks on his storage bins full of last year's crop, on his farm near Cremona, Alta., on March 22, 2019.
Why this could be an ideal time to sell Canadian utility stocks and buy financials
Merrill Lynch quantitative strategist Savita Subramanian has a new trade idea – sell U.S. utility stocks and buy U.S. financial stocks – for a potential gain of 20 per cent in the next 12 months. Could this trade also work for Canadian stocks?
Canada’s new ‘gay coin’ is cause for celebration
Canada’s new ‘gay coin’ is cause for celebration, says RM Vaughan
How exercise can help improve your mental health
Hiking on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaiian Islands.
Under the Silver Lake, the long-delayed Andrew Garfield mystery, drowns in its own preening self-indulgence
Under the Silver Lake, the long-delayed Andrew Garfield mystery, drowns in its own preening self-indulgence
York Regional Police seize more than 160 kilograms of marijuana after a traffic stop
The York Regional Police coat of arms.
Hostess-gift hell: what’s with all the little jars of relish?
Hostess-gift hell: what’s with all the little jars of relish?
Alliance of American Football ceases all business operations, files for bankruptcy
San Antonio Commanders quarterback Marquise Williams passes during an AAF game against the Arizona Hotshots, at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Tex., on March 31, 2019.
Scores killed on Portuguese island of Madeira after bus veers off road
Canadian garbage rotting in the Philippines violates international law, experts say
Filipino environmental activists wear a mock container vans filled with garbage to symbolize the 50 containers of waste that were shipped from Canada to the Philippines two years ago, as they hold a protest outside the Canadian embassy at the financial district of Makati, south of Manila, Philippines on May 7, 2015. A Vancouver environmental law firm says Canada broke an international law when it dumped into the Philippines more than 100 shipping containers of garbage improperly labelled as plastics for recycling.
After manhunt, Columbine-obsessed Florida teen found dead in Colorado
An officer from Jefferson County, Colo., Schools listens on his radio as students leave Columbine High School late Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Littleton, Colo. Following a lockdown at Columbine High School and other Denver area schools, authorities say they are looking for a woman suspected of making threats. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
‘Incredible’ B.C. skier Dave Treadway killed in backcountry accident
Kasper Treadway, age 2, is pictured with his mom, Tessa at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C. on Dec. 31, 2015. Dave Best for The Globe and Mail for The Globe and Mail
In rallying around Notre-Dame, secular France celebrates its Catholic identity
Konrad Yakabuski
TREB secures permanent injunction to stop Mongohouse from sharing its data
A real estate sold sign hangs in front of a west-end Toronto property, on Nov. 4, 2016.
Projects will help Nova Scotia prepare for rising sea levels, storms
John Atkinson, an area farmer and land owner, stands on a dike along the LaPlanche River near Amherst, N.S. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Funding to rehabilitate close to a quarter of Nova Scotia's aging dikes threatened by rising sea levels is being announced today in the Annapolis Valley by two levels of government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Newfoundland premier announces May 16 provincial election
Newfoundland premier announces May 16 provincial election
NASA astronaut to spend 11 months in space, set female record
In this Thursday, March 14, 2019 file photo, U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, member of the main crew of the expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), speaks with her relatives through a safety glass prior the launch of Soyuz MS-12 space ship at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Koch will remain on board until February, approaching but not quite breaking Scott Kelly’s 340-day U.S. record. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool)
U.S. judge blocks release of Robert Kraft video in prostitution case
In this April 10, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft leaves his seat during a game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat, in New York.
The reconstruction of Notre-Dame is not the only answer
PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 17: Notre-Dame Cathedral is seen at sunrise following a major fire on Monday on April 17, 2019 in Paris, France. A fire broke out on Monday afternoon and quickly spread across the building, causing the famous spire to collapse. The cause is unknown but officials have said it was possibly linked to ongoing renovation work. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Nova Scotia set to unveil future plans for provincial art gallery
Premier Stephen McNeil attends a bill briefing at the legislature in Halifax on April 2, 2019.
Lions, tigers and bears among animals banned under Ontario town’s new bylaw
Toronto, March 02 2010 Rengat, a Sumatran Tiger at the Indo-Malaya section of the Metro Toronto Zoo. Photo by: Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail
Vancouver police urge parents to talk to teens about risks at 4/20 pot event
A police officer stands outside the Cannabis Culture shop during a police raid, in Vancouver on March 9, 2017.
B.C. trucker pleads guilty to lesser charges in fatal Manitoba crash
Amazon, facing entrenched rivals, plans to shut China online store
FILE PHOTO: Amazon.com's logo is seen at Amazon Japan's office building in Tokyo, Japan, August 8, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Legault congratulates Kenney but says Quebec won’t accept a new oil pipeline
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters questions, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Fed report finds tight U.S. labour market, gradual economic growth
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 14, 2017, the US Federal Reserve is seen in Washington, DC. - US economic activity continued to expand at least modestly in recent weeks but political and trade uncertainty is undercutting optimism, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Companies also are concerned about volatility in financial markets and rising interest rates, according to the Fed's "beige book" survey of the economy. And businesses nationwide continue to struggle to find and retain workers, despite rising wages, with some having to forgo work due to lack of employees, the report said. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo looks set for election victory - challenger says no
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - APRIL 17: Indonesian incumbent Presidential candidate Joko Widodo and his vice presidential candidate Maruf Amin (R), wave during press conference after general election on April 17, 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia's general elections pitting incumbent President Joko Widodo against Prabowo who he defeated in the last election in 2014. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
ADHD symptoms linked to children who have more than two hours of screen time a day, study says
Children who have more than two hours of screen time daily are more likely to display ADHD symptoms: study
Disney and the future of the media landscape, ways investors can bite into the meatless trend, and using AI for picking dividend stocks
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Coming soon: Jason Kenney’s economic reality check
Coming soon: Jason Kenney’s economic reality check, writes Trevor Tombe
New York auto show: Sleek new SUVs hog the spotlight
The 2020 Hyundai Venue is revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show on April 17, 2019.
Jaguar I-Pace named World Car of the Year, heralding the age of the electric vehicle
Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum accepts the World Car of The Year Award for the Jaguar I-Pace at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, in New York, on April 17, 2019.
Jason Kenney is selling false hope to Albertans on pipelines
Barrie McKenna
Mark Norman’s lawyers cite SNC-Lavalin testimony in fight for secret documents
Vice Admiral Mark Norman arrives at court in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Trudeau names Michael Wood as the new chief justice of Nova Scotia
Justice Michael Wood poses in this undated handout photo. Nova Scotia has a new chief justice. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that Justice Michael Wood will take over from the recently retired Chief Justice Michael MacDonald. Wood has been a member of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia since 2011, after spending decades practising law with Burchells LLP in Halifax. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Toronto City Council opens door to supporting Doug Ford’s transit plan, with conditions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, stands with Jeff Yurek, right, Provincial Minister of Transportation and Monte McNaughton, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure, during an announcement about Ontario's transit network, in Toronto on Wednesday, April, 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Israel’s president formally nominates Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister
Israel's President Reuven Rivlin hands a letter of appointment to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he is entrusted with forming the next government, during their meeting at the President's residence in Jerusalem April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Penticton, B.C. residents, still shaken by fatal shootings, host candlelight vigil to honour victims
RCMP officers continue to work outside a crime scene at the corner of Lakeview Drive and Heales Ave. in Penticton, B.C., on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. A retired city employee has been charged with four counts of murder after a series of shootings in Penticton, B.C., closed a large swath of the community Monday during a police response involving dozens of officers. Dan McLaughlin of the B.C. prosecution service said Tuesday that three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder have been laid against John Brittain, 68. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff Bassett
Péladeau comes out swinging as Quebecor faces off against Bell at CRTC hearing
Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau waits to appear as a witness before public hearings at the CRTC in Gatineau, Que., Wednesday, April 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ontario launches taxpayer-funded anti-carbon-tax ads, won’t reveal cost
A woman pumps gas in Toronto on May 10, 2011.
Nova Scotia’s justice minister orders moratorium on street checks across province
Justice Minister Mark Furey fields question in Halifax on April 3, 2018.
Saudi runaway sisters plead for help on social media
High Life’s Robert Pattinson is not just here for your clicks – though those do help
In Claire Denis’s High Life, Robert Pattinson stars as Monte, a death-row inmate sent on a deep-space mission from which he’ll never return.
Flooding fears persist in Quebec town after worst deluge in 48 years
Resident Tommy Lechasseur cleans up near his car after the Chaudiere River flooded, on April 17, 2019, in Beauceville, Que.
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