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Captain Blake Wheeler celebrates 700th game with Jets with two goals and an assist in 6-3 win over Kings
Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton, left, celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammate Jack Roslovic. The Jets beat the Kings 6-3 on Feb. 18, 2020.
Basement-dwelling Red Wings beat Canadiens 4-3 to sweep season series for first time in franchise history
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price stops a shot as Detroit Red Wings left-winger Tyler Bertuzzi moves for the rebound. The Red Wings beat the Canadiens 4-3 on Feb. 18, 2020.
Canadian freestyle moguls team member Brayden Kuroda dies at 19
Crosby’s four-point night powers Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby works the puck around Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen to set up a goal by Teddy Blueger. The Pens beat the Leafs 5-2 on Feb. 18, 2020.
The BC NDP’s latest budget is one they can campaign on
Gary Mason
Universities extend English exam deadlines as prospective Chinese students in limbo due to coronavirus
A man on a skateboard and a young woman pass large letters spelling out UBC at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on November 22, 2015. Canada is a step closer to a national 5G digital network as Rogers Communications and the University of British Columbia turned on the country's first 5G-powered smart campus Tuesday. A statement from the company says the launch allows university researchers to test real time 5G applications as Rogers prepares to unveil a national network of the ultra high-speed mobile wireless system next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service need plan to address harassment, Auditor-General says
View looking south towards the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) Peace Bridge Port of Entry, in Fort Erie, Ont., is photographed on Feb. 17, 2020.
Liberals under fire for partisan involvement in judicial appointments
Osgoode Hall is seen in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The building is home to Ontario’s Court of Appeal and also hears cases from Divisional Court and civil litigation before the Superior Court of Justice.
B.C. finance minister optimistic province’s real estate market will become more affordable, despite supply slow down
Finance Minister Carole James releases the provincial public accounts report during a press conference at the press gallery at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, July 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Ontario introduces legislation to speed up transit projects
Ontario introduces legislation to speed up transit projects
Senator broke ethics rules by accepting free travel to China
The national flag of China is seen at the Exhibition Center "BelExpo" in Minsk, Belarus February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Trudeau wants dialogue – but it’s unclear who speaks for whom on the anti-pipeline protests
Campbell Clark
In dealing with protests, Justin Trudeau must be clear about what’s negotiable, and what isn’t
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation occupy railway tracks as part of a protest against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Toronto, on Feb. 15, 2020.
Number of infected Canadians on cruise ship continues to grow as evacuation plane heads for Japan
Number of infected Canadians on cruise ship continues to grow as evacuation plane heads for Japan
Ontario facing criticism over visibility problems of new blue licence plates
Lisa Thompson is sworn in as her new role as Ontario's Minster of Government and Consumer Services at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday, June 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
CFL commissioner considers tinkering with league’s playoff format
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is considering a change to the league's playoff structure, allowing teams to pick their opponents.
Ontario teachers’ benefits remain a sticking point in bargaining talks with government
Teachers of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario wave to honking cars as they participate in a full withdrawal of services strike in Toronto on Jan. 20, 2020.
Businesses step up pressure on Trudeau to end rail blockades
Businesses step up pressure on Trudeau in bid to stop damaging rail blockades
Ontario court approves Cineworld’s takeover deal with Cineplex
Cineworld PLC moved a step closer to owning Cineplex Inc. after the takeover deal received approval from the Ontario Superior Court on Feb. 18, 2020.
This Vietnamese chicken dish features the funky flavour of nuoc cham
chicken-with-nuoc-cham-cucumbers_49502645772_o.jpg 22 Feb 2020 Herbed Chicken with Nuoc Cham Cucumbers Photo credit, Tara O'Brady
Bloomberg insists he would sell business interests if elected president
Bloomberg insists he would sell business interests if elected president
Streetwise newsletter: Ottawa eases mortgage stress-test rule
A for sale / sold sign posted on a real estate sign outside a home in the East end of Toronto near Woodbine and Danforth Avenue on January 23, 2020. (Photo by Deborah Baic)
U.S. federal judge rejects Huawei challenge to law restricting its business
A federal U.S. judge rejected Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei's constitutional challenge to a law that restricted its ability to do business with federal agencies.
Toronto Police investigating suspicious package sent to Premier Doug Ford’s house
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen during a news conference as he announces a scholarship fund to honour the victims of the Iran plane crash, in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Questions raised about Centerra Gold’s safety practices after another death at Kumtor mine
Questions raised about Centerra Gold’s safety practices after another death at Kumtor mine
Crow’s and Musical Stage to combine forces for Canadian premiere of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Winter Garden
Crow’s and Musical Stage to combine forces for Canadian premiere of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Winter Garden
Canadian Andrew Nicholson making the most of the Chinese league’s hiatus
Guangzhou Loong-Lions forward Andrew Nicholson (44) holds the ball next to Washington Wizards forward Jemerrio Jones (32) during the second half of an NBA exhibition basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in Washington. It's been a couple of years since Andrew Nicholson had the chance to play for Canada. But the coronavirus has shut down the Chinese Basketball Association, sending Nicholson home to Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Nick Wass
First Nations leader Jason Goodstriker was ‘the voice of powwow’
Jason Goodstriker, left, with his father, Wilton Goodstriker at the International Peace Powwow in Lethbridge, Alta., in Feb., 2019.
Caisse-backed Eddyfi NDT becomes one of Canada’s largest private tech companies with Halfwave acquisition
Caisse-backed Eddyfi NDT becomes one of Canada’s largest tech companies with acquisition of Halfwave AS
BMW brings four-door practicality to the sporty 2 Series with the Gran Coupe
BMW GRan Coupe M235i xDrive
In Alberta, abandoned oil wells are being transformed into solar energy sites
A de-commissioned pumpjack is shown at a well head on an oil and gas installation near Cremona, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. The group tasked with cleaning up Alberta's thousands of abandoned energy facilities says the province's rules for ensuring polluters clean up their wells before selling them off are "inadequate." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Five stocks in defensive sectors
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Competition Bureau warns reforms could harm regional wireless competitors
Canada's 10 largest internet service providers will be required to make their contract terms and pricing easier to understand under a new mandatory code of behaviour that went into effect Friday. A CRTC logo is shown in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Nutrien forecasts 2020 profit below estimate on weak potash demand
An entry to the tunnels is seen at Nutrien's Cory potash mine near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Nayan Sthankiya
It would be unprincipled for Justin Trudeau to nix Teck Frontier
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures as he speaks in Parliament during Question Period in Ottawa, on Feb. 18, 2020.
Why investors are giving the thumbs down to Bombardier’s deal to sell its rail business
A view of the administration building of the Bombardier Group in Henningsdorf, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2020.
The dismantling of Bombardier leaves Canadian taxpayers holding the bag
Konrad Yakabuski
B.C. budget hikes taxes on top income earners; provincial debt set to rise
Minister of Finance Carole James answers questions from the media as she takes part in activities during the Family Arts Festival at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre on Family Day in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Evening Update: Trudeau warns against the use of force to resolve protests over Indigenous rights
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a statement in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, regarding infrastructure disruptions caused by blockades across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Just when the housing market needs a firm hand, Ottawa makes it easier to get a mortgage
Rob Carrick
Yes, the blockades are illegal. No, they should not be met with force
Andrew Coyne
The characters shine in Thomas King’s latest detective novel, Obsidian: A DreadfulWater Mystery
features image for rv-bk-obsidian-0214 / Obsidian by Thomas King
Vancouver clean-energy startup General Fusion appoints Greg Twinney as new CFO
Part of a fusion reactor is pictured in General Fusion's warehouse in Burnaby, B.C., on Oct. 29, 2014.
Depleted Toronto Wolfpack to be without James Cunningham for six months
Depleted Toronto Wolfpack to be without James Cunningham for six months
Alberta changing school funding formula, puts hard caps on administration
Alberta changing school funding formula, puts hard caps on administration
Canadiens trade defenceman Marco Scandella to Blues for two draft picks
MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 08: Marco Scandella #28 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates a third period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre on February 8, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
I fled to Italy to find myself, but had trouble fitting in
At last, a Democratic candidates TV debate worth watching: Bloomberg’s in
John Doyle
Why mentally-ill people should, of course, be eligible for assisted dying
Toronto, 22/08/11 - Udo Schuklenk, PhD, Professor of Philosphy and Ontario Chair Research Chair in Bioethics, Joint Ediotr-in-Chief BIOETHICS &DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS, Department of Philosophy at Queen's University, poses for a photo after speaking with the Editorial Board at The Globe and Mail in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo By Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Canucks expect Brock Boeser to miss rest of regular season with fractured rib cartilage
Jan 12, 2020; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser (6) looks on during the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
What caused Ryan Newman’s terrifying crash at the Daytona 500?
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, wins over Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Peak Ford, as Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, crashes and flips behind them during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Senators trade Dylan DeMelo to Jets for third-round pick
Senators trade Dylan DeMelo to Jets for third-round pick
Too early to say whether coronavirus outbreak threatens Olympics, WHO says
Too early to say whether coronavirus outbreak threatens Olympics, WHO says
Milos Raonic reaches second round at Delray Beach Open
Milos Raonic reaches second round at Delray Beach Open
Huawei says U.S. investigation overlooked HSBC misconduct
FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, attendees walk past a display for 5G services from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing. The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on European allies to ban Chinese tech firm Huawei from supplying next-generation mobile networks, with more officials visiting this week to press the case. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Tim Hortons to give away roughly two-million reusable cups as part of Roll Up the Rim revamp
Tim Hortons new plastic reusable cup (with white top) to be given away for Roll Up The Rim promotion. Photographed with the regular paper cup February 18. 2019 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Syrian couple thanks public for support one year after Halifax house fire that killed their seven children
Firefighters investigate following a house fire in the Spryfield community in Halifax, on Feb. 19, 2019.
Please, enough with the RRSP hatred
Rob Carrick
Defence not calling witnesses in Calgary trial of man accused of killing daughter
The Calgary Courts Centre is seen on March 11, 2019.
Supreme Court grants Alberta woman new trial in husband’s death
The Supreme Court of Canada, in Ottawa, on Jan. 16, 2020.
Nestruck on Theatre: What’s on stage across Canada (and in Australia) Feb. 18 - 23
Kelly Nestruck
Trump commutes prison sentence of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich
In this March 14, 2012, file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks to the media outside his home in Chicago.
Politics Briefing: Trudeau urges patience on Wet’suwet’en protest response
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a statement in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, regarding infrastructure disruptions caused by blockades across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Virgin Galactic’s stock soars, fueled by retail investors
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity departs Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, Calif. for the final time as Virgin Galactic shifts its SpaceFlight operations to New Mexico on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.
Argentine winger Pablo Piatti could make Toronto debut Wednesday in preseason game
Argentine winger Pablo Piatti, Toronto FC's new designated player, holds up his jersey at the team's training facility on Friday, Feb.7, 2020. New designated player Pablo Piatti could make his Toronto FC debut on Wednesday in a pre-season game against the Chicago Fire. TFC medical staff have been careful not to rush the Argentine winger, who is coming off knee surgery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Shane Wright, Toronto FC MANDATORY CREDIT
Ottawa unveils new mortgage stress-test rules that will make it easier to qualify
Canada’s banking regulator proposes new mortgage stress-test rule
Like it or not, the Democrats need Bloomberg’s billions against Trump’s money machine
Lawrence Martin
Fatality inquiry turns attention to how Lionel Desmond legally obtained firearm
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held in Guysborough, N.S.
Waterfront Toronto endorses bulk of Sidewalk Labs smart-city innovations, but still uncertain of risks
The Toronto skyline is seen past cranes in the waterfront area envisioned by Alphabet Inc.'s Sidewalk Labs as a new technical hub in the Port Lands district, on March 29, 2019.
Edmonton man convicted of killing wife made progress in addressing family violence in prison: parole board
Vasek Pospisil advances to second round in Marseille
Vasek Pospisil advances to second round in Marseille
Dwight Ball says decision to step down as N.L. premier was his alone, denies walking away as going gets tough
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball is seen in his office at the Confederation Building, in St. John's, on Feb. 18, 2020.
Judge rules Alberta has 10 days to decide on Prosper oil sands project
FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 21, 2014. REUTERS/Todd Korol//File Photo
Trump pardons former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr.
In this Aug. 8, 2015, file photo, former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr. is interviewed before the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, in Canton, Ohio.
Thinking of adopting a rescue dog? Get ready for some big bills
A puppy plays at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA in Charlottesville, Va., on October 12, 2018. In the four years since adopting a Maltese-Westie, Vanessa Cito estimates that her rescue dog has cost her easily over $10,000.The 31-year-old digital strategist from Vancouver includes in that calculation both initial costs — such as licensing and adoption fees, and a crate, leash, and dog bowl — and ongoing ones such as vet bills, food, and care while she's away. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, The Daily Progress - Zack Wajsgras **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Upsets keep things tight at Scotties as Chelsea Carey tries to defend her title
Team Canada skip Chelsea Carey delivers a rock against Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask., on Feb. 18, 2020.
Trudeau urges patience as Ottawa seeks meeting to resolve anti-pipeline protests
A Protester walk near closed train tracks in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ont. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, as they protest in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs opposed to the LNG pipeline in northern British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Lawyer for Quebec entertainer Eric Salvail continues cross-examination of accuser
Former radio and television personality Eric Salvail walks the halls of the courthouse, in Montreal, on Feb. 17, 2020.
Trump blasts proposed restrictions on Chinese trade
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the National border Patrol Council (NBPC) in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on February 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Infants frequently exposed to cleaning products at higher risk of developing asthma, study finds
New research suggests frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.
Are net-zero emissions pledges, from Trudeau and oil executives alike, a new form of greenwashing?
Adam Radwanski
Chelsea Carey’s father apologizes for telling Scotties ump to ‘shut up’
Alberta skip Chelsea Carey gets a hug from her coach and father Dan Carey after defeating Ontario 8-6 to win the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. on February 24, 2019. Chelsea Carey's coach and father apologized to an official for telling her to "shut up" at the Canadian women's curling championship. An exchange between Dan Carey and an umpire Monday became tense after Carey was told he was running out of time to speak to his team during a timeout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Trump adviser Roger Stone loses bid to delay sentencing hearing
In this file photo taken on Nov. 5, 2019, Roger Stone enters the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House, in Washington.
Nova Scotia tables largest single-year capital plan in province’s history at just over $1-billion
Nova Scotia Finance Minister Karen Casey speaks at the legislature, in Halifax, in a March 26, 2019, file photo.
N.B. government’s backtrack on health-care reforms could prompt early election, political scientist says
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs speaks with the media in Fredericton, on Feb. 17, 2020.
Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester back in St. Louis, continuing to recover from cardiac episode
FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2020 file photo St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester skates against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a break in play in the first period, prompting the Blues and Anaheim Ducks to postpone their game Tuesday night, Feb. 11, 2020. Bouwmeester appeared to be awake and alert as he was being transported out of the arena to a hospital. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, file)
Prison watchdog raises concerns about safety, rights of prisoners in Canada’s federal corrections system
Correctional investigator Ivan Zinger speaks during a news conference at the National Press Theatre, in Ottawa, on Feb. 28, 2019.
In a delicate moment, Justin Trudeau gifts Iran a diplomatic coup
Bessma Momani
Centerra Gold reports excavator operator killed at its Kumtor Mine
Two engineers pour the top layer of molten gold into a basin in Centerra’s Kumtor mine mill in Kyrgyzstan.
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq community appeals approval of Alton Gas project
Protesters gather at the Alton Natural Gas Storage LP office in Stewiacke, N.S., on October 4, 2016. The company heading a controversial project that would see natural gas stored in huge underground caverns north of Halifax has gone to court to gain access to its protest-blocked work site. Alton Natural Gas LP says it has filed an application in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia requesting safe access to its Alton River facilities near Shubenacadie, and seeking to remove protesters who are trespassing on its property and who have "consistently" blocked access to the site. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Weather conditions hamper search for boy who fell into Lake Erie over the weekend
Police say weather conditions continue to hamper a search for a nine-year-old boy who fell into Lake Erie over the weekend.
Hedge funds use DIY strategies to gauge coronavirus impact
In this Feb. 13, 2020, photo, masked workers assemble wiring for automobile at a factory in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province.
Russia, Turkey agree to continue talks on Syria amid crisis
A Turkish military convoy heads from the Syrian town of Sarmada toward the Bab Al-Hawa crossing with Turkey, on Feb. 17, 2020.
Was the Laurentian Bank 3.3% savings account a bait and switch?
Pedestrians walk past the head offices of Laurentian Bank in Montreal, April 1, 2015.
Dell selling cybersecurity unit to group including Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for $2.1-billion
Dell logos are seen at its headquarters in Cyberjaya, outside Kuala Lumpur in this September 4, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/Files
Huge locust outbreak in East Africa reaches South Sudan, officials say
A desert locust is seen in a grazing land in Nakwamuru village, Samburu County, Kenya, in a Jan. 16, 2020, file photo.
Hawksley Workman is feeling ‘pretty lucky’ about where he is in his career
Q&A feature on singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman Credit David Leyes
Assange’s father pleads with Britain to halt extradition to U.S. of WikiLeaks founder
Julian Assange's father John Shipton speaks to members of the media during a news conference in London, on Feb. 18, 2020.
No serious cybersecurity incidents during last fall’s federal election campaign, chief electoral officer says
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Sept. 17, 2019.
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