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Zach Parise returns with 2 goals; Wild beat Jets 5-1
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) scores his second goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn.
Vancouver housing report shows progress on social housing, lag on low-cost rentals
Rooftops of houses in the Kitsilano neighbourhood and the downtown core are seen in Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 7, 2017.
Phillies’ Bryce Harper hears boos, traitor taunts at Nats Park, hits big HR
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates after hitting a home run off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jesse Biddle during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hurricanes manage a win – with a little help from Maple Leafs goalie Garret Sparks
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks (40) makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Canadiens trump Lightning 4-2 to stay in thick of playoff race
Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) knocks down a loose puck before scoring the third goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Edward Pasquale (80) during third period NHL hockey action, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Montreal, Que.
Canada needs to do more to curb money laundering, U.S. report says
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.
Toronto Blue Jays continue their slow start with another loss to the Baltimore Orioles
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 30: Manager Charlie Montoyo #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to his dugout after making his first pitching change after relieveing Aaron Sanchez #41 in the sixth inning during MLB game action against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre on March 30, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Trudeau rips off bandage before the wound of SNC-Lavalin has healed
Campbell Clark
Sidewalk Labs CEO tells MPs ‘we have no interest in monetizing personal information’ in proposed Toronto smart city
Sidewalk Labs chief executive officer Dan Doctoroff, seen here on Mar 6 2019, faced questions from MPs on Tuesday about his company’s business model and its hiring of a top Trudeau government official.
B.C. unveils Canada’s first beneficial ownership registry
B.C. Premier John Horgan looks on as Finance Minister Carole James answers a question during a media scrum in Nanaimo, B.C., on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. British Columbia has introduced legislation for Canada's first public registry of property owners to prevent hidden ownership in an effort to stop tax evasion and money laundering. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Former spy agency head says Canada should postpone 5G decision
Richard Fadden, seen here in 2016 in his Ottawa office, who has also served as the national security adviser to prime ministers Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau, said making a decision against the company now could further damage the relationship between the two countries. Relations between Canada and China have been strained since the December arrest of a leading executive at Huawei.
Defending world champ Niklas Edin of Sweden feels right at home in Canada
Sweden skip Niklas Edin has a sip of coffee during a break in play at the Men's World Curling Championship in Lethbridge, Alta. on April 1, 2019.
Canada not doing enough to fight climate change, federal environment commissioner warns
Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2018.
NWHL says it will expand to Canada to fill void left by CWHL’s collapse
Pipelines to be deciding factor in Alberta election
New pipelines – or lack thereof – are the defining issue of the campaign and the vote will in some ways be a referendum on Ms. Notley’s pipeline diplomacy amid the lengthy industry downturn.
Detective in McArthur case failed to follow internal procedures, according to disciplinary-case details
Toronto Police car.
A path forward: The reinvention of the Canadian Canoe Museum
The Canadian Canoe Museum conceptual rendering. Heneghan Peng Architects and Kearns Mancini Architects.
Blue Jays sign outfielder Randal Grichuk to a US$52-million five-year extension
Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Randal Grichuk (15) rounds the bases on his two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during seventh inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Monday, April 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
People can call police if secular dress code not adhered to, Quebec Public Security Minister says
Quebec Deputy premier and Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault responds to the Opposition during question period on December 4, 2018 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Blue Jays bid farewell to Superman as Kevin Pillar is traded to San Francisco
Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar prepares to catch a flyout that was hit by Baltimore Orioles' John Andreoli in the second inning of a baseball game on Aug. 28, 2018, in Baltimore, Md.
No additional federal funds for NAC’s new Indigenous Theatre program
Toronto Public Health cracking down vaccine misinformation
An interim injection site has opened inside Toronto Public Health's offices at Dundas and Victoria St. in Toronto on Aug. 21, 2017.
Medical experts to stage ‘day of action’ over gun control
Health professionals in more than a dozen Canadian cities will hold rallies, letter-writing campaigns and information sessions Wednesday to call attention to the problem of gun-related violence and injuries, and push for new policies to reduce those risks.
Arctic warming triggers widespread landslides, study finds
Banks Island. Researchers at the University of Ottawa have documented a 60-fold increase in the rate of landslides across a section of Canada’s Arctic archipelago since 1984. The data reveal a surface in rapid transformation as ground that has been frozen for thousands of years melts and collapses.
Not-so-funny animals: Four comics you should read this spring
Off Season, by James Sturm (Drawn & Quarterly, 216 pages, $29.95).
From the comments: ‘Ethical Liberals are being forced out of the party.’ Readers respond to ousting of Wilson-Raybould and Philpott from Liberal caucus
Former Canadian justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould leaves West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Globe editorial: It’s time for Canada to ban handguns
The Trudeau government asked Bill Blair, seen here Jan. 22, 2019, the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, to examine whether the government should ban handguns and so-called “assault weapons.”
Qualcomm CFO George Davis leaves to join rival Intel
FILE PHOTO: A Qualcomm sign is seen during the China International Import Expo (CIIE), at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sits down with his long-time friend, Margaret Atwood
Canadian author Margaret Atwood hugs Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey following a fireside discussion at the Artscape Daniel's Launchpad in Toronto, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Trudeau channels Trump as he ejects Wilson-Raybould and Philpott from caucus
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a Liberal Party caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
SNC-Lavalin senior executives saw 18 per cent drop in compensation in 2018
A view of the exterior of the SNC-Lavalin headquarters in downtown Montreal on Feb. 12, 2019.
Sobeys suppliers riled by company’s move to extend payment terms for goods
A Sobeys store in Mississauga, Ont. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. (J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)
Once worth billions, struggling energy producer Bellatrix close to limited debt default
The proposed revamp of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.’s balance sheet is expected to lead to a limited debt default, according to a top rating agency, capping off a five-year downward spiral for the struggling natural gas producer.
Oddball Toronto musician Joe Hall was the ‘anti-star’
Joe Hall performing.
Three utility and power stocks that analysts love
John Heinzl
Farmers eye cutting back canola crop to deal with fallout from Chinese import ban
A field crop of canola is harvested by a combine machine near Olds, Ab. on Tues., Oct. 23, 2018. Cold weather, snow and rain delayed most harvesting for six weeks this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Larry MacDougal
Navigating the ever-changing world of sanctions is a struggle for Canadian businesses
Peace Tower over West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 22, 2019.
BMW’s flagship 7 Series gets a worthy revamp for 2020
IMG_5843 2.JPG 2020 BMW 7 Series Road Test Embargo is 18:01 pm on April 2. 2019
Gerald Cotten mixed personal and corporate funds, Quadriga monitor’s report says
Gerald Cotten, chief executive officer of Quadriga
Quebec aims to solve the Uber riddle, once and for all
Konrad Yakabuski
Carbon pricing will change what and how we eat
Sylvain Charlebois is the new Dean of the faculty of management at Dalhousie University.
Why these five tech stocks may be much cheaper than you think
FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a Biogen facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Two new Calgary communities look to mix a diverse range of housing with a wealth of amenities
The concept for the Calgary community of Seton was developed after an extensive consultation process.
King Street transit pilot working, must continue, Toronto Mayor John Tory says
After years of planning, study and controversy, the King Street transit pilot appears set to become permanent.
Ontario licence plate changes coming, no cost to taxpayers, Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answers media questions during an announcement in Cambridge, Ont., on March 13, 2019.
Hockey lover, 'Frenglish’ speaker, Brother Raymond Deschênes devoted his life to helping others
Brother Raymond Deschenes OMI.
Penny Oleksiak gets back in the pool after a much-needed break
Canada's Penny Oleksiak swims to a second place finish in her semifinal for the women's 11m butterfly during swimming finals at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, on April 5, 2018. There were days Penny Oleksiak didn’t feel like swimming. So after a disappointing Commonwealth Games a year ago, she took a break, going on vacation with her sister. Oleksiak is back in the pool this week as the Pan Am Sports Centre hosts the Canadian trials. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Evening Update: Jody Wilson-Raybould makes case to stay in Liberal caucus; British PM Theresa May seeks Brexit delay
Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Modern Times Stage Company’s production of The Cherry Orchard is chopped down and shell-shocked
From left: Alix Sideris as Charlotta, Keshia Palm as Anya and Tara Nicodemo as Varya in The Cherry Orchard at the Modern Stage Company.
White House expects progress on China trade deal at upcoming talks
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019 file photo White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington. On Friday, March 29, 2019, Kudlow called on the Federal Reserve to cut its key interest rate by a half-percentage point. Kudlow said that the Fed should do more to help the economy by cutting rates. It signaled last week that it expected to keep rates unchanged for this entire year after raising its benchmark rate four times in 2018 to the current level of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)
If you’re a Democratic presidential hopeful, get ready to say sorry
Lawrence Martin
Canadian tennis phenom Felix Auger-Aliassime entering every tournament ‘believing I can win’
Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime speaks to reporters during a news conference in Montreal, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Nova Scotia set to be first in North America with presumed consent for organ donations
Cindy Ryan displays the tattoo that marks her two liver transplants as she attends a bill briefing at the legislature in Halifax, N.S., on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Nav Canada partnership starts trials of satellite-based air-traffic control system
Air traffic controllers in the Nav Canada control tower at Pearson Airport. July.21.2003 photo by Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail DIGITAL IMAGE
Brazil’s largest airline won’t cancel Boeing 737 Max orders: report
The logo of Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA is seen on a tail of an airplane at Augusto Severo International Airport in Natal, Brazil November 23, 2018.
Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast Broken Record starts easy-going second season
Robbie Robertson, right, and Broken Record Crew - from left: Rick Rubin, Bruce Headlam and Malcolm Gladwell.
Jim Prentice was right: Albertans need to take a long hard look in the mirror
Gary Mason
Elizabeth Warren is right, Big Tech needs a rethink
Displaying a degree of courage and clarity that is difficult to overstate, U.S. senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, seen here on April 1, 2019, has taken on Big Tech, including Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.
Notley says Kenney’s constant anti-Trudeau broadsides show poor leadership as Alberta election campaign reaches halfway mark
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley makes a stop at a community centre while campaigning for the upcoming election, in Edmonton Alta. on Sunday, March 31, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Here’s hoping the Masters provides a break from controversy
Sergio Garcia, second from left and Matt Kuchar, right, discuss on the eighth hole what had happened on the seventh green, during the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Austin, Texas.
Women’s soccer players want change in wake of harassment allegations against former Whitecaps coach
B.C. mother pried open jaws of cougar to save son, father says
Chelsea Bromley and her son Zach are shown in this undated handout photo.
Dear Algorithm that’s Tracking My Life: sometimes you get things wrong
Illustration by Sandi Falconer.
Market facts investors need to know, why dividend investing rules, and how this portfolio manager is prepping for a recession
shot of figurine bear on stock chart
Stop being so complacent about fraud and ID theft
Rob Carrick
Preliminary search finds no reports of coerced sterilization to police: RCMP
New RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appears at a House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in Ottawa on May 7, 2018. The head of the RCMP says the police force is looking into whether any complaints of forced or coerced sterilization were made to law-enforcement agencies in Canada, but that a preliminary review of its own records show there were none. In a letter to NDP health critic Don Davies, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties searched their national database but did not find any reports of forced or coerced sterilization. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
BMO chief says recession risk ‘remains relatively low’
Darryl White, incoming CEO of BMO bank, speaks with The Globe and Mail at the BMO main branch in Montreal on Sunday, October 29, 2017. (Dario Ayala / The Globe and Mail)
Oil storage firm Gibson Energy sells trucking assets, focuses on core business
Gibson Energy tanks are seen at the Hardisty terminal. Export pipeline capacity limits in Western Canada are expected to continue to drive strong demand for crude storage services offered by Gibson Energy Inc., investors heard Thursday.
Long-time MP Tony Clement says he’s not seeking re-election in October
Tony Clement is applauded by supporters as he holds a rally in Mississauga, Ont. on July 12, 2016.
Air Canada delays launch of certain seasonal routes due to grounding of Boeing 737 Max
The tail of an Air Canada aircraft is seen at a hangar at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on Feb. 9, 2017.
Walgreens shares fall 13 per cent after company cuts 2019 profit forecast
People walk past a Walgreens in Boston, in a June 4, 2014, file photo.
Toronto FC defender Jason Hernandez retires after 14 seasons, joins team’s front office
Philadelphia Union's C.J. Sapong, left, works for the ball against Toronto FC's Jason Hernandez during the first half of a match in Chester, Pa., on June 8, 2018.
Arctic landslides linked to climate change
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Queer synth-pop artist Devours on masculinity, body image and his split from religion
Devours photographed Friday March 15, 2019
Police link series of violent events that injured two men in B.C. to gang activity
Police on the scene of a drive by shooting with a suspect firing multiple shots from a car at a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck with 3 occupants inside. A male was hit and he was driven to a nearby fire hall where he was treated by firefighters then paramedics. Victim was rushed to RCH with undetermined injuries. This is the 3rd drive by shooting of the day in Surrey, 1st with a victim.
May seeks Brexit delay, opposition compromise to resolve impasse
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May gives a statement inside 10 Downing Street in London on April 2, 2019 after chairing a day-long meeting of the cabinet. - Britain will seek a further delay to Brexit to allow more time for parliament to pass the deal agreed with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said today. (Photo by Jack Taylor / POOL / AFP)JACK TAYLOR/AFP/Getty Images
Trudeau expels Wilson-Raybould and Philpott from Liberal caucus over SNC-Lavalin affair
Former Canadian justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould leaves West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 2, 2019.
No requirements to fix environmental impacts from mining, audit finds
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Julie Gelfand speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on April 2, 2019.
Canada’s R.J. Barrett joins Duke teammate Zion Williamson on AP All-America team
In this March 16, 2019, file photo, R.J. Barrett, left, hugs Zion Williamson after Duke defeated Florida State in the ACC championship game.
Catholic Church should admit history of abuse of women, male domination: Pope Francis
Pope Francis speaks to reporters on board a flight back to Rome from a two-day trip to Morocco, on March 31, 2019.
Cenovus recommends investors vote against emissions target motion at annual meeting
The Cenovus logo is seen at the company's headquarters, in Calgary, Alta., on Nov. 15, 2017.
NBA to invest millions in new Basketball Africa League
NBA players take part in a training session in Johannesburg, July 31, 2015, ahead of their exhibition match on Saturday.
From the comments: ‘Does Canada want to be a laggard or a leader?’ Readers react to news Canada is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world
The midnight sun shines across sea ice along the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, on July 22, 2017. Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and that warming is "effectively irreversible" a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says. That warming is happening even faster in the winter months, leaving southern Canadians with more winter rainfall and northern Canadians with melting permafrost and a shrinking sea ice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Goldman
Caitlan Coleman says Joshua Boyle’s violence got worse as Afghanistan captivity wore on
Caitlan Coleman leaves court in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Beat the summer rush. Book these travel deals now
Ride the Rocky Mountaineer -- Riding the Rocky Mountaineer over the Stoney Creek Bridge in British Columbia. Credit: Rocky Mountaineer
'It sucks, obviously’: Connor McDavid frustrated as Oilers miss playoffs again
Connor McDavid takes a break during a stoppage in play during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on April 1, 2019 in Las Vegas.
Buyer spots rare lakeside Calgary-area home on social media
300 West Chestermere Dr., Calgary.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink overhauls leadership ranks in key business units
A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above a building in New York, on July 16, 2018.
Nearly 900 Canadians found in Panama Papers, no charges have yet been laid
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa is shown on November 4, 2011.
More than 40 patients come forward after allegations Moncton nurse used labour drug
A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2018.
New Brunswick mayor extends welcome mat to Quebecers unhappy at new legislation
People wear religious head wear during a gathering in Montreal on January 12, 2014, to oppose the proposed Quebec Values Charter.
Iran says U.S. sanctions impeding flood rescue operations
In this Monday, April 1, 2019 photo, a man watches as floodwaters hit the city of Khorramabad in the western province of Lorestan, Iran. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted late on Monday that U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran by the Trump administration last year have hampered successful rescue efforts for flood-stricken areas of the country where 45 people have died so far. Iran has been facing major flooding for the past two weeks. (AP Photo/Erfan Keshvari/ISNA)
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