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New Zealand, France team up to tackle extreme violence, terrorism on social media in wake of mosque shootings
Mourners pay their respects at a makeshift memorial near Christchurch Hospital, in New Zealand, where victims of shootings at two mosques are being treated, March 17, 2019. The country grappled with grief and horror after 49 people were killed at two mosques in the city of Christchurch on Friday, March 15, 2019. (Cornell Tukiri/The New York Times)
Giants ride homers to beat Jays
Kevin Pillar (1) of the San Francisco Giants slides across home plate to score a run in the second inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre on April 23, 2019 in Toronto.
Sound familiar? Maple Leafs lose Game 7 in Boston for third time in seven years
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 23: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Dominant Toronto Raptors cruise past Orlando Magic in historic NBA series win
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka dunks as the Raptors easily advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
For the first time in Raptors history, this franchise doesn’t feel like the NBA’s poor country relation
Cathal Kelly
New cannabis industry group will advocate for infused-beverage makers
PEI Tories win historic minority government; Green Party forms first Official Opposition
Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker leaps while greeting supporters at the Party's election venue in Charlottetown on April 23, 2019.
Former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar a big hit with fans in return to Toronto, just weeks after life-changing trade
Long-time Blue Jay fan favourite Kevin Pillar, traded in April to the San Francisco Giants, slides safely across home plate in the second inning on Tuesday in his first game back in Toronto.
Canada playing major role as safe haven for at-risk academics from strife-torn countries
Dr. Abdullah Gharama in his lab at the University of Alberta.
Ontario PC MPP ‘not aware of’ donated money to then-girlfriend of Patrick Brown
Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown (left) sits next to Ontario PC MPP Ross Romano at the Queen's Park Legislature in Toronto on March 28, 2018.
Donald Trump isn’t a secret Russian agent. He’s just a (very) bad president
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with China's Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on April 4, 2019.
Former B.C. health minister declares he wants to run for federal Liberals as parties prepare for fall election
Terry Lake poses for a photo after leaving the Legislative Assembly one last time before retirement at legislature in Victoria, B.C., on March 16, 2017.
Block gas-powered cars from parts of Vancouver, city planners and engineers recommend
A TransLink bus travels on West Broadway in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday March 22, 2017. The TransLink Mayors' Council will move into negotiations with the provincial government to secure matching funds after transit funding was announced in the federal budget. A Broadway extension of the Millennium Skytrain line is being planned. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Mental health-boosting video game Sparx aims to help Indigenous youth
Pinnguaq - iSparx BEFORE TOP AND AFTER BOTTOM Photos These 2 grabs are form the main hub. There are several other levels, but we focused on the hub since it was within scope to change and modifying it didnt effect any of the gameplay elements.
Canada-wide health database to launch with federal funding
The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Canadian Data Platform will provide a single portal through which researchers can request information from various sources from across the country and share analytical tools. It is expected to launch in approximately three months with federal funding.
Maureen Jennings leaves behind Murdoch for a female PI
Maureen Jennings.
Poor flood-risk maps, or none at all, are keeping Canadian communities in flood-prone areas
Local resident Lyne Lamarche walks through floodwaters near her home, on April 23, 2019, in Gatineau, Que.
Twitter tweaks to combat abuse, harassment boost ad revenue, number of daily users
The Twitter logo is displayed above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
One year after the van attack, Toronto remembers. But most importantly, it moves forward
Marcus Gee
Weekend Getaway: See a new side of Quebec City this spring
Head chef Julien Masia is pictured at Arvi restaurant in Quebec City.
Streetwise newsletter: Canada’s banking regulator promotes Ben Gully to key post
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
Laurent Beaudoin steps down as chair of Bombardier Recreational Products
Laurent Beaudoin, chairman of Bombardier Inc., attends the company's annual meeting, Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Montreal. The chairman of recreational products maker BRP Inc. is stepping down, ceding the head spot to longtime president and chief executive Jose Boisjoli. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Canada’s banking regulator appoints Ben Gully to key post
Looking up from the corner of Bay and Adelaide streets in Toronto’s financial district. OSFI has released details of new regulations modelled on the Basel Committee’s guidelines. Come 2015, Canadian banks must meet a liquidity coverage ratio of 100 per cent.
This lender ranks at the top of Canada’s most abhorred stocks
Pedestrians walk past the head offices of Laurentian Bank in Montreal, April 1, 2015. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
CBS suspends CEO search, renewing Viacom merger speculation
FILE PHOTO: The CBS television network logo is seen outside their offices on 6th avenue in New York, U.S. on May 19, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says childhood sexual abuse steeled him for scrutiny and stress of politics
Jagmeet Singh says he felt a responsibility to use his national platform in a positive way to try to help other childhood sexual abuse victims.
‘Massive rat’ doesn’t deter buyers of rare Ottawa sixplex
Done Deal, 155 Marquette Ave., Ottawa
Glee over The Simpsons ribbing Canada and Justin Trudeau is just sad
John Doyle
The hulking, unstoppable Avengers: Endgame is genius … but in an evil sort of way
Marvel Studios' AVENGERS: ENDGAME. Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans). Photo: ©Marvel Studios 2019
The soaring TSX masks a country with too much debt and too little government action
David Rosenberg
Investors in Brad Lamb, Fortress condo project to receive partial payout
Construction helmets with the Fortress Real Development logos sit on a shelf in an unfinished commercial portion of the Collier Centre on Collier Street in Barrie, Ontario, Canada on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The Collier Centre is a mixed use mid-rise development owned by Fortress Real Developments in downtown Barrie. Fortress Real Developments Inc is facing financial trouble, has faulted on several loans and lenders are trying to take control and, sell some of their projects, including the Collier Centre in Barrie. Ryan Carter/The Globe and Mail
Why these six large-cap stocks are a strong bets for earnings beats
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Sri Lanka bombing victims were from at least 12 countries
A Sri Lankan Roman Catholic woman prays during the three-minute nationwide silence observed Tuesday to pay homage to the victims of Easter Sunday's bombings on Easter Sunday.
Quebecor’s TVA Sports crusade misses the net
Konrad Yakabuski
Strong and tough, Annie Molitwenik’s life experiences shaped her character
Annie Molitwenik, lives lived
Evening Update: Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings; two Canadian women detained in Somaliland freed
People react during a mass burial of victims, two days after a string of suicide bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels across the island on Easter Sunday, at a cemetery near St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka April 23, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Back to the same record, but it’s a different U.S. stock market
In this Thursday, April 18, 2019, file photo, Tommy Kalikas, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the Brigham Minerals IPO.
Canada’s focus on dangers of white supremacy has caused conflict with some international allies, official says
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland met with stiff resistance from Canada's allies over the language Canada wanted to include in a joint communique at the end of last month’s G7 meeting of foreign ministers in France.
Brad Gushue says talks with Curling Canada have been going well
Team Canada skip Brad Gushue calls his shot during the Page Playoff 3 vs 4 draw against team wild-card at the Brier in Brandon, Man., on March, 9, 2019. Veteran skip Brad Gushue said recent talks with Curling Canada about a variety of player issues have been going well and he's hopeful that progress can be made by the summer. Cresting concerns and pay equity at the national championships are the two biggest issues for elite curlers at the moment, Gushue said. The St. John's, N.L., skip helped spearhead an informal group of top curlers to address concerns with the national federation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
CP Rail’s first-quarter profit rises even as freight volumes fall
Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives are shuffled around a marshalling yard in Calgary, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Canadian Pacific Railway has selected its first woman to head the board of directors of the country's second-largest railway.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor returns from injury
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor holds a young fan during the national anthems prior to the start of a game against Chicago Fire at BMO Field.
Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette breaks hand after getting hit by pitch
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette (66) fields a ground ball at practice during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2019.
Snapchat parent beats revenue estimates as user base grows
FILE PHOTO: The Snapchat app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
As flood waters rise in Quebec, Ottawa offers fast-track reviews for assistance projects
Local residents wade through flood waters in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday.
Christine Sinclair named NWSL player of the week after hat trick against Chicago
Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair celebrates scoring a goal during the second half of their NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 15, 2017. The 35-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., earned her 14th Canadian Player of the Year Award on Tuesday capping a year that saw her shine on both the club and international stage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Don Ryan
Forcing its reporter to give RCMP notes on terror suspect who’s likely dead would be ‘unreasonable,’ Vice says
Farah Shirdon. (RCMP File Photo)
Why did the city stop me from tapping my own maple tree?
Illustration by Ashley Wong.
The push is on to reinvent American capitalism
Lawrence Martin
Two B.C. men challenge constitutionality of Canada’s secret no-fly list
One of the men, Parvkar Singh Dulai, says he was stopped from getting on a plane last May 17 at the Vancouver International Airport. (File Photo).
Don’t want to ditch meat for your health? Do it to avoid pandemics
Paul Shapiro
Even light rain increases your risk of a deadly car crash, study finds
Even light rain significantly increases your risk of a fatal car crash, a new study finds.
Hot Docs 2019: Director Tasha Hubbard makes history with her searing look at the Colten Boushie case
Hubbard poses for a portrait in Toronto, on April 10, 2019.
Calgary Flames try to repair relationship with James Neal after playoff benching
Colorado Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard (49) turns with the puck as Calgary Flames left wing James Neal (18) defends during first period NHL playoff action in Calgary on April 13, 2019. Amid the fallout from the Calgary Flames early playoff exit is the team's frayed relationship with James Neal. The veteran winger was a healthy scratch for the first time in his 11-year career when the Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Flames in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Will your savings be enough for retirement?
Rob Carrick
Teen accused in Kingston, Ont., terrorism case rearrested on new charges
All Wells Fargo directors elected at rowdy shareholder meeting
A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. Jan. 10, 2017.
Trump adviser Larry Kudlow ‘cautiously optimistic’ on trade deal with China
Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks as he participates in an Opportunity Zone conference with State, local, tribal, and community leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2019. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Trump’s policies lift Lockheed Martin’s profit, shares surge
A Marine Corps pilot prepares for a vertical landing of Lockheed Martin F-35B stealth fighter aboard the USS Wasp amphibious assault carrier during their operation in the waters off Japan's southernmost island of Okinawa March 23, 2018.
Canada’s anti-spam law used against former CEO of coupon-marketing company
Two Canadian women detained in Somaliland and sentenced to 40 lashes have been freed
Maymona Abdi, 28, and Karima Watts, 23, were arrested in January and convicted of consuming alcohol although no alcohol was found in the house where they were arrested.
Quebec flooding expected to peak Wednesday as 1,400 people remain forced out of their homes
Flood waters are seen in Rigaud, Que., on April 22, 2019.
Philippines’ Duterte threatens to ship containers of trash back to Canada
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at Davao International airport, in Davao City, Philippines, on Sept. 8, 2018.
Walgreens to hike minimum age for store tobacco sales
FILE - In this June 4, 2014, file photo, people walk in to a Walgreens retail store in Boston. Walgreens slashed its 2019 forecast and missed second-quarter expectations with a performance that sent its shares plunging Tuesday, April 2, 2019 and knocked down the Dow Jones industrial average. The nation’s largest drugstore chain said it now expects adjusted earnings per share to be roughly flat this year after confirming as recently as late December a forecast for growth of 7% to 12%. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
U.S. activist investor sues TransAlta in effort to stop $750-million Brookfield deal
The TransAlta logo is seen at their headquarters in Calgary, on April 17, 2019.
Saudi Arabia executes 37 people for terrorism-related crimes
A Saudi Arabian flag flies over the consulate building in Istanbul, on Oct. 17, 2018.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to visit Michigan to tout new North American trade deal
Vice President Mike Pence tours a Latshaw Drilling Rig operated by Diamondback Energy Inc., on April 17, 2019, in Midland County, in Texas.
Swole, buzzy among new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary
In this Nov. 16, 2012, file photo, Egyptian body builder Moustafa Ismail lifts free weights during his daily workout in Milford, Mass. On April 22, 2019, Merriam-Webster added the definition of swole to its online dictionary, with the meaning 'extremely muscular: having a physique enhanced by bodybuilding exercises.'
Writers’ Trust launches program pairing up-and-coming writers with established mentors
Dana Mills poses in this undated handout photo. New Brunswick novelist and senator David Adams Richards picked Mills, a short-story writer based in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, to be his protege as part of a program launched by Writers' Trust.
PIRC advises against re-appointing Dennis Muilenburg as Boeing chairman and CEO
Boeing Chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg speaks during a delivery celebration of the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker to the U.S. Air Force in Everett, Wash., on Jan. 24, 2019.
U.S. files first criminal charges against a major drug distributor over opioid crisis
Rochester Drug Cooperative, a major pharmaceutical distributor, in Rochester, N.Y., April 5, 2019. The business and two of its former executives are facing federal criminal charges over its role in the opioid crisis. The charges have marked a new tactic for prosecutors in tackling the epidemic of addiction to prescription painkillers. (Mustafa Hussain/The New York Times)
Verizon raises profit forecast, loses more phone subscribers
FILE PHOTO: A man stands next to the logo of Verizon at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
Montreal Impact look to break out of scoring slump against New England Revolution
Montreal Impact head coach Remi Garde listens to the anthem before MLS action against the Toronto FC in Montreal on March 17, 2018.
Canada’s mixed doubles team moves to 5-0 at worlds with wins over Sweden and Denmark
Brett Gallant, right, and Jocelyn Peterman discuss their options as they play Tyrel Griffith and Nancy Faye Martin at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship gold medal game at Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, N.B. on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The pair won 9-6 and will represent Canada at the world championship in Stavanger, Norway next month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Home flippers turn to rentals as the market for quick sales falters
The house at 114 Sheridan Ave., Toronto, purchased in 2014 for $649,000. After a thorough renovation, the home was sold for $1,645,000 on Jan 31.
Waterproof tarps installed to protect Notre-Dame ahead of expected storms
Workers install temporary tarps to protect the Notre-Dame Cathedral from rain damage, in Paris, France, on April 23, 2019.
How Canadian rapper Nav became a no-hit wonder who conquered the top of the Billboard charts
Brad Wheeler
Renewed Subaru Outback offers a new engine, more connectivity
The 2020 Subaru Outback is revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show on April 17, 2019.
U.S. new home sales hit 1.5-year high on lower mortgages, prices
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house on April 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California. In the wake of several tech company IPOs, San Francisco is bracing for its already expensive real estate market to get even more expensive. Workers for companies that are debuting on the stock market could become millionaires overnight and look to spend their new wealth on property. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Oil advances anew, stocks gain on upbeat results
People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore sidelined with hamstring injury
Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore celebrates after he scored a goal against Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, on April 13, 2019, in Seattle.
The good advisers out there did this for their clients in early 2019
Israel to name new community on the Golan Heights after Trump, Netanyahu says
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 2019.
NHL players back league’s 3-on-3 overtime: survey
Apr 4, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) celebrates after scoring a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) in overtime at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Bumblebee movie boost transforms Hasbro first quarter; shares surge
FILE - This April 26, 2018, file photo, shows the Hasbro logo at the TTPM 2018 Spring Showcase, in New York. Hasbro returned to a profit in its fourth quarter, but the toy company's performance still fell short of Wall Street's expectations as it continues to deal with the demise of Toys R Us. Shares tumbled more than 8 percent in Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 premarket trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Two brothers sue Jussie Smollett’s lawyers, claiming defamation
Actor Jussie Smollett speaks to the media before leaving Cook County Court, in Chicago, on March 26, 2019.
Millions vote in third, largest phase of staggered general election in India
An Indian voter gets her finger inked after casting her vote at a polling station during the third phase of India's general election, at Malda, in the Indian state of West Bengal, on April 23, 2019.
The science of Nik Sharma: How the James Beard Award nominee went from immunology to food blogging
Nik Sharma
New study suggests greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta’s oil sands may be higher than reported
The Syncrude oil sands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray, on June 1, 2014.
From the comments: ‘I don’t even know why we need libraries.’ Readers divided over funding cuts to Ontario library services
Kids make crafts at the Orillia Public Library. Chris Donovan/The Globe and Mail
Waymo repurposing Detroit factory to produce self-driving cars
Reuters reporter Alexandria Sage steps out of a Waymo self-driving vehicle during a demonstration in Chandler, Ariz., on Nov. 29, 2018.
Commemorative loonie marking ‘progress’ for LGBTQ2 people unveiled in Toronto
The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the new one-dollar coin honouring the progress made in the journey to equal rights for LGBTQ2 Canadians, at a news conference, in Toronto, on April 23, 2019.
Lyft’s IPO banks give troubled stock a flurry of ‘buy’ ratings
Lyft co-founders John Zimmer, center left, and Logan Green, center right, at the company’s IPO party in Los Angeles, on March 29, 2019.
Facebook’s flood of languages leaves it struggling to monitor content
An illustration photo shows the Facebook page displayed on a mobile phone internet browser held in front of a computer screen at a cyber-cafe in downtown Nairobi, Kenya on April 18, 2019.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
In this Feb. 8, 2018, file photo, the logo for Twitter is displayed above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Barack Obama to visit Ottawa in May for a question-and-answer session
Former U.S. president Barack Obama speaks to young leaders from across Europe in a town hall-styled session, in Berlin, Germany, on April 6, 2019.
N.B. emergency officials warn Saint John River water levels will continue to rise
A business on the northside of Fredericton is flooded, on April 22, 2019.
Canadian dollar hits 4-week low as investors see end to Bank of Canada’s hiking bias
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Newfoundland man convicted of killing five-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison
Trent Butt is seen in the defendant's box at St. John's Supreme Court, in St. John's, on March 14, 2019.
Then-Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown asked donor to give funds to girlfriend
Patrick Brown, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is photographed during a scrum at the Ontario legislature on April 5 2016.
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