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Toews snipes overtime winner as Blackhawks edge Senators 3-2
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Robin Lehner sprawls across the crease to make a save on Ottawa Senators left wing Anthony Duclair. The Hawks beat the Sens 3-2 on Jan. 14, 2020.
Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2017, file photo, Michael Flynn, center, arrives at federal court in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Maple Leafs break three-game losing streak with win over Devils
New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider gets swarmed during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, on Jan. 14, 2019.
Calgary housing prices down more than 10 per cent over past five years
A For Sale sign at a house for sale in Calgary, on Dec. 6, 2019.
RCMP viewed B.C. Coastal GasLink protesters as ‘radicalized,’ court documents show
Brian Huntington and other supporters of the Wet'suwet'en Nation help setup a support site at kilometre marker 40 near Houston, B.C., January 9, 2020. Earlier this week eight Wet;suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs endorsed a letter evicting CGL from their territorial lands. There are reports of over one-hundred felled trees blocking the access road to the Unistoten Camp and CGL work site. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Guatemala swears in conservative Alejandro Giammattei as president
Guatemala's new President Alejandro Giammattei, left, acknowledges the audience as he arrives at his inauguration ceremony at the National Theater in Guatemala City on January 14, 2020.
Watchdog to investigate Vancouver police after arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at BMO branch
A Bank of Montreal sign is pictured in North Vancouver, on April, 2, 2019.
Consultation with Indigenous communities is necessary but local groups don’t have veto to block infrastructure, Prairies delegate Jim Carr says
Jim Carr, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's special representative for the Prairies, speaks to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Security in Canada for Meghan, Harry could cost more than $10-million annually, expert says
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, return to Buckingham Palace after the Queen's Birthday Parade in London.
Democrats release new documents on eve of impeachment trial
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined at left by Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., meets with reporters as the House prepares to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Harry and Meghan’s potential move to Canada signals generational change
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are seen with their son Archie in Cape Town, South Africa, in a Sept. 25, 2019, file photo.
Fears grow around repatriation of Flight 752 victims’ remains as Iran refuses to recognize dual citizenships
Liberal MP Majid Jowhari rises to vote during a marathon voting session in the House of Commons on March 21, 2019, in Ottawa.
One student shot dead at Texas high school
Police officers respond to a shooting at Bellaire High School on Jan. 14, 2020, in Bellaire, Texas.
Israel’s long-surviving leader Benjamin Netanyahu faces his toughest test as a corruption trial moves closer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 12, 2020. Tsafrir Abayov/Pool via REUTERS
Caroline Mulroney says government is committed to free parking amid Metrolinx’s plan to boost paid spots
A GO train moves past cars parked in reserved spots at the Mimico GO station on the Lakeshore West corridor, on Jan. 14, 2020.
Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora amid MLB investigation into Astros’ sign stealing
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Jan. 14, 2020, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal.
Top-ranked doubles player Farah tests positive for anabolic steroid
Colombia's Robert Farah tweeted that he has tested positive for a banned substance and has withdrawn from the Australian Open.
In Michigan’s Middle Eastern heartland, a week of upheaval in Iran and Iraq is met with anxiety, anger and even approval
Khaled Somo and Huda Khaleel talk with protesters outside the Iraqi consulate-general building in Southfield, Mich., on Jan. 7, where they opposed the opening of a book of condolences for Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in Baghdad days earlier.
Curling Canada pumps up prize money across major events
The head of Curling Canada says there's enough money to tend to the sport's grassroots as well as substantially enlarge the prize purse of the season's major events.
TC Energy plans to start construction for cross-border segment of Keystone XL pipeline
Pipes intended for the Keystone XL pipeline sit in storage in Little Rock, Ark. on May 24, 2012. TC Energy says it plans to begin construction in April to connect the Keystone XL Pipeline from the United States into Canada.
Desmarais clan rejects bid to collapse Power Corp. dual-class share structure
Paul Desmarais Jr., executive co-chairman of Power Financial and chairman and co-chief executive officer of Power Corporation, at their annual meeting of shareholders in Toronto on May 14, 2019.
No charges against Alberta Mountie in shooting death: police watchdog
Prosper Petroleum warns it may not survive after ruling on Rigel oil sands project delayed again
The economy was hit hard by a 3.4% drop in oil and gas extraction, as the Alberta oil sands, battered in recent months by sharply lower oil prices, was hit by maintenance shutdowns and other production delays.
Nestruck on Theatre: What’s coming up on stages across Canada this week
Kelly Nestruck
Streetwise newsletter: BlackRock’s eco-investing strategy is not a moral awakening
FILE -- Larry Fink, founder and chief executive of the investment firm Blackrock, at his offices in New York on Aug. 10, 2016. Fink announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, that his firm would make investment decisions with environmental sustainability as a core goal. (Damon Winter/The New York Times)
BlackRock’s green investing strategy is not a moral awakening
Ian McGugan
Donald Trump has no Iran strategy, but he sent the regime a message it needed to hear
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, surrounded by business leaders and administration officials, prepares to sign a memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on high-tech goods from China, at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Jewish group seeks removal of anti-Semite’s name from Quebec street, park
Waegener Street, located in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu on a small residential island about 40 kilometres south of Montreal, is named after Alphonse Waegener.
Shares in the owner of the Toronto Stock Exchange have been on fire. That may now be coming to an end
Financial numbers flow on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district on May 9, 2014.
Hydro-Québec’s export dreams have turned into nightmares
Konrad Yakabuski
Four timber companies that could shore up a green economy
Astros look ahead after firing of A.J. Hinch and Jeff Luhnow
FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2014, file photo, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, right, and A.J. Hinch pose after Hinch is introduced as the new manager of the baseball club in Houston. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, after being suspended for their roles in the team's extensive sign-stealing scheme from 2017. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Gabriela Dabrowski partners again with Jelena Ostapenko for Australian Open doubles
Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada hits a return against Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their first session women's singles match on day one of the ATP Cup Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on January 12, 2020. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by BRENTON EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
N.S. hockey group withdraws from Hockeyville competition to support PEI rival
Jewish group raises concerns about ‘Secret Hitler’ board game sold in Montreal
Organigram revenue more than doubles in first quarter
Growing cannabis plants intended for the medical marijuana market are shown atOrganigram Holdings Inc. in Moncton, N.B., on April 14, 2016. Cannabis company says it expects its net revenue in its first-quarter of its 2020 financial year to rise compared with the fourth quarter of its 2019 financial year due to increased sales to provinces and higher wholesale revenue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
‘Meghan and Harry: If you are reading these comments, please take them to heart and stay in Britain!’ Readers debate: Can the royal couple live in Canada?
In this Jan. 7, 2020, file photo, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave after visiting Canada House in London.
Mississauga-based CentriLogic purchases ManageForce to expand in U.S. market
Robert Offley, CEO of CentriLogic, is seen here at the company's Mississauga data centre on July 26, 2013. (For ROB story by n/a)
WNBA reaches tentative labour deal that boosts average salary to six figures for the first time
FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at a news conference in Washington. The WNBA and its union announced a tentative eight-year labor deal Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, that will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation for players will surpass six figures for the first time. I call it historic," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a phone interview. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Outspoken MP John Crosbie was a staunch defender of Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador Lieutenant Governor John Crosbie inspects the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary as he enters the House of Assembly to deliver the throne speech in St.John's, Monday, March 21, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
In praise of career politicians: Why have voters consigned being a ‘lifer’ to political death?
Andrew Coyne
Antonio Gates retires from NFL after 16-year career with Chargers
FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) greets fans before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. Gates announced his retirement, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, following a 16-year career that saw him finish with 116 touchdowns, which is the most by a tight end in NFL history. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Evening Update: Congressman pushes back at Trudeau comments, says U.S. not to blame for Flight 752 disaster
A man walks walks on U.S. and British flags while leaving a gathering to commemorate the late Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone attack on Jan. 3, and victims of the Ukrainian plane that was mistakenly downed by the Revolutionary Guard last Wednesday, at the Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. M (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Canadian centre Tristan Thompson emerging as a locker-room leader for Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson points to the bench in the waning seconds of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Denver. The Cavaliers won 111-103. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Juul Canada temporarily halts production of some flavours as it waits for new Health Canada regulations
Juul vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta, on Sept. 26, 2019.
Ottawa must toughen its policy as Iranians fight for freedom
In this file photo taken on Jan. 13, 2020, Iranian protesters hold flowers as riot police fire tear gas during a demonstration in front of Tehran's Amir Kabir University.
Aeroplan, it’s time to stop grabbing back the miles of your inactive customers
Rob Carrick
Jet dumps fuel that lands on schoolkids near Los Angeles
In this photo from video, Delta Air Lines Flight 89 to Shanghai, China, dumps fuel over Los Angeles before returning to Los Angeles International Airport for an emergency landing on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
B.C. lifeguard sentenced to six years for child pornography, sexual exploitation
Softchoice’s shift to provide a broad array of consulting services set it up for growth
The exterior of the Softchoice office in Toronto.
B.C. gondola ride to reopen early after cable cut by vandals last August
A gondola car rests on its side on the mountain after a cable snapped overnight at the Sea to Sky Gondola, causing cable cars to crash to the ground below in Squamish, B.C., in August, 2019.
Amazon to allow third-party sellers to use FedEx ground shipping again
FILE PHOTO: A Federal Express truck is shown in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Two popes – one retired, one reigning – cause a furor
Pope Francis (right) was elected to the papacy in 2013, following the resignation of Benedict XVI, who was thereafter designated "pope emeritus." (File photo)
Andy Warhol exhibit heading to Art Gallery of Ontario in 2021
In this 1976 file photo, pop artist Andy Warhol smiles in New York. A new Warhol exhibit partly focused on his personal life and sexuality is heading to Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Richard Drew, File
Another 69 Canadians headed to help fight bushland fires in Australia
A contingent of 39 firefighters from the United States and Canada arrives at Melbourne Airport in Melbourne, Thursday, January 2, 2020. (File photo)
Siakam compliments Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘impressive’ triple-double for Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives against Jarrett Culver during a game on Jan. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis.
Kassian says Tkachuk ‘messed with the wrong guy’ ahead of Oilers-Flames rematch
Zack Kassian of the Edmonton Oilers fights Matthew Tkachuk during a game at Scotiabank Saddledome on Jan. 11, 2020, in Calgary.
TFC unveils preseason plans, including stints in Florida and California
Nov 9, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA; Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney exits the player tunnel before a training session at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Canada hopes to use Iceland friendly to boost FIFA ranking
Canada's Jonathan Osorio (21) and Dominica's Chad Bertrand battle for the ball during second half Concacaf Nations League qualifier soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. After dispatching No. 162 Barbados by a combined 8-1 score over two matches, 73rd-ranked Canada expects a more difficult assignment when it takes No. 39 Iceland in an international soccer friendly Wednesday in California. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Enough is enough: Collateral damage from Trump is costing Canada too much
Lawrence Martin
My filthy habit also helps to clean up my community
Tim Hortons’ identity crisis could erode chain’s long-established brand
The interior of the Tim Hortons at Kingston Road and Main St., in Toronto, on Monday, Dec., 16, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Thierry Henry aims to improve Montreal Impact’s defence after first practice
Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry, centre, conducts his first practice on Jan. 14, 2020 in Montreal.
Victoria-bound WestJet plane lands in Vancouver after striking bird
A pilot taxis a WestJet plane to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Feb. 3, 2014.
How a personal finance writer came to be $10,000 in debt
Rob Carrick
Security forces clash with protesters outside Lebanon’s central bank
Anti-government protesters block the main highway that links east and west Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 14, 2020.
New security camera footage shows two Iranian missiles hit Ukrainian airliner: report
Rescue teams are at the scene of a Ukrainian airliner that crashed shortly after take-off near Imam Khomeini airport, in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2020.
Iranian protesters are re-energized, but hope for regime change remains dim
Dennis Horak
Investigation ordered into arrest of Indigenous man, his granddaughter at Vancouver bank
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner says it has requested information from the Vancouver Police Department to determine if the actions of officers who made the arrests on Dec. 20 amount to misconduct.
U.S. oil output to rise in 2020 more than previously expected: EIA
FILE - In this May 14, 2015, file photo, the oil drilling rig Polar Pioneer is towed toward a dock in Elliott Bay in Seattle. The government says U.S. oil production will keep climbing and set new records in 2019 and 2020 while oil prices will remain below last year’s levels. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, it expects the United States to pump 12.4 million barrels of crude a day in 2019 and 13.2 million barrels a day in 2020. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Joan Didion looms large over a wave of talented female essay-writers
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Federal government plans to invest hundreds of millions more to keep Canada’s CF-18s fighting fit
An RCAF CF-18 takes off from CFB Bagotville, on June 7, 2018.
CIBC’s push to speed up Canadian mortgage growth set to face hurdles
A CIBC sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on August 22, 2017. A year-end CIBC poll finds debt is weighing on the minds of Canadians with nearly four in five people rating it more important to address than building their savings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Microsoft issues critical Windows security fix after tipoff from NSA
FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft sign is shown on top of the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 19,2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
One person killed, at least nine injured after massive explosion at chemical plant in northeastern Spain
Smoke rise following a big explosion at an industrial hub near the port city of Tarragona, Spain, on Jan. 14, 2020.
Kyle Lowry’s jersey to be retired by Villanova University
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry shoots the ball during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Dec. 31, 2019.
Politics Briefing: Republican pushes back on Trudeau’s blame game
Shiite Muslims light candles to pay tribute to slain top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by an US action in Iraq, during a candle light vigil in Islamabad on January 14, 2020. (Photo by ASIF HASSAN / AFP) (Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Charge stayed in Winnipeg for woman who testified about abuse of ‘sister wives’
Jessica Reid is seen in her Winnipeg apartment, in a Dec. 20, 2012, file photo.
Sidney Crosby back in Penguins lineup after two-month absence
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby prepares to take a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers in Pittsburgh. The Penguins captain will be in the lineup on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, 2020, when Pittsburgh faces Minnesota. Crosby hasn't played since undergoing abdominal surgery on Nov. 14. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
U.S. transport agency to determine cause of 2018 fatal Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crash
FILE - In this March 23, 2018, file photo provided by KTVU, emergency personnel work a the scene where a Tesla electric SUV crashed into a barrier on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, Calif. The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety recommendation urging California transportation officials to move faster to repair highway safety barriers damaged by vehicles. The NTSB recommendation Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 comes in a report that says California officials failed to fix a highway safety barrier before the fatal March, 2018 collision that killed an Apple engineer driving in Autopilot mode. The barrier had been damaged 11 days earlier. (KTVU-TV via AP, File)
Congressman pushes back at Trudeau comments, says U.S. not to blame for downed Ukrainian airliner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau places flowers during a vigil in Ottawa, on Jan. 9, 2020.
Conditions at Toronto detention centre should be deemed ‘deliberate state misconduct,’ judge says
A security guard walks outside of the Toronto South Detention Centre, in an Aug. 27, 2015, file photo.
St. Lawrence Market to open on Sundays, angering some vendors
Shoppers browse for fresh fish, meat and vegetables at the St. Lawrence Market on May 16 2018.
High school student dies as flu cases spike in Manitoba
St. Boniface Hospital, in Winnipeg, in a July 12, 2017, file photo.
Toronto FC officially parts ways with French winger Nicolas Benezet
D.C. United forward Paul Arriola (7) goes down as Toronto FC midfielder Nicolas Benezet (7) chases the ball during first half MLS playoff soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Toronto FC has shipped the rights to French winger Nicolas Benezet to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for US$50,000 general allocation money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The 5 top-performing Canadian equity analysts – and their stock picks for 2020
The Bay Street sign is pictured in the heart of the financial district as people walk by in Toronto.
UN expresses alarm at ‘staggering number’ of social activists killed in Colombia
This June 10, 2019, file photo shows activists who have received death threats displaying the names of killed activists as part of an art installation by Colombia artist Doris Salcedo, at Plaza Bolivar, in Bogota, Colombia.
Encana gets shareholders’ approval to move base to U.S., rebrand as Ovintiv
A pedestrian walks past The Bow building where Encana Corp. has it's company headquarters in Calgary, Alta., on October 31, 2019. A Canadian investment firm with a four per cent stake in Calgary-based Encana Corp. say it will vote against its plan to move its headquarters to the United States. Montreal-based Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc. says the planned move to Denver would lead to its removal from the S&P/TSX composite index. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Jann Arden to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at Juno Awards
Jann Arden poses for a portrait in Toronto on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Arden and Jon Montgomery will be the hosts of the 2016 Juno Awards to be held in Calgary on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Singer-songwriter Jann Arden is being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Calgary-born artist will celebrate the honour with a live performance at the Juno Awards in Saskatoon on March 15. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Public visitation for John Crosbie to be held at Newfoundland and Labrador’s legislature
John Crosbie speaks about former prime minister Jean Chretien in Toronto, on Jan. 21, 2014.
Aecom shares surge amid possible deal with Canadian rival WSP Global
Workers head down the stairs under the Bay Concourse at Union Station. Construction work with the Union Station Revitalization Project is photographed during a media tour on April 30 2019.
Freeland praises co-operation among Atlantic premiers ahead of meeting with Dwight Ball
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland meet in St. John's, N.L., on Jan. 14, 2020.
Sentencing delayed for woman who threw chair from Toronto condo balcony
Marcella Zoia leaves a Toronto court, on Nov. 15, 2019.
Seven sophisticated theme cruises for everyone from vegans to beer lovers, politicos to history buffs
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American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max flight cancellations into June
FILE - In this May 24, 2019, file photo, grounded Boeing 737 Max jets belonging to American Airlines are stored at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Okla. American Airlines said Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, it is negotiating with Boeing over compensation for the airline's grounded planes and will share some of the proceeds with its employees. (Tom Gilbert/Tulsa World via AP, File)
Fourth unit at Kinder Morgan’s Georgia Elba LNG export plant ready for service
Pipes for a proposed new natural gas pipeline that would pass through the Texas Hill Country are staged near Blanco, Texas on Aug. 2, 2019.
Corvette, Telluride and Gladiator triumph in North American Car of the Year awards
The new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette is shown after being named the North American Car of the Year in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. The Kia Telluride took Sport Utility of the Year honors and the Jeep Gladiator won the Truck of the Year award. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Frigid temperatures gripping Western Canada, Prairies expected to remain at least through Wednesday
A cyclist rides his bike through Stanley Park, in Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 13, 2020.
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