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Emil Bemstrom’s OT tally lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3
Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate their overtime win against the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
With a meagre yield, it’s a not-so-happy trade deadline day for Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed signed defenceman Jake Muzzin to a four-year contract extension. Muzzin (8) skates with the puck as Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (67) defends in this Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020 photo.
Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart blasts new B.C. law meant to lessen taxes for some small businesses
B.C. introduces law to help small businesses with tax relief, but Vancouver mayor blasts proposal
China bans trade, consumption of wild animals due to coronavirus
FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2020, file photo provided by the Anti-Poaching Special Squad, police gather outside a store suspected of trafficking in wildlife in the city of Guangde in central China’s Anhui province.
Sale of brewery to Labatt splits Calgary’s craft brewers in ‘Barley Belt’ trademark dispute
Dave Ronneberg, founder of The Establishment Brewing Company, poses for a photo at the Brewery in Calgary, Alta., on February 19, 2020. Photo by Leah Hennel
Ottawa’s climate-energy policy conflict sinks Teck’s Frontier oil-sands project
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION -- CHECK WITH M. FREHNER OR T. SUZUKI (COPYRIGHT ISSUES) -- Exploration and development camp at the Frontier Project. Handout Teck Resources https://www.teck.com/media/2008_Operations_Frontier_Equinox__Proposed_Development_Plan_T1.10.pdf
B.C. Attorney-General says money laundering inquiry hampered by Liberals’ refusal to hand over confidential documents
B.C. Attorney-General says money laundering inquiry hampered by Liberals’ refusal to hand over confidential documents
B.C. government seizes control of fourth retirement home, citing neglect of seniors
Fourth Retirement Concepts seniors home taken over by province
What killed the Frontier oil sands mine? Low oil prices and rising political polarization
FILE -- A tailings pond, a dam and dyke system used in oil sands processing, near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 28, 2015. A developer has abandoned a nine-year effort to extend mining, sparing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a choice between energy interests and environmental concerns. (Ian Willms/The New York Times)
Automation will mean the end of an unusual, but effective, safety practice on the TTC’s Yonge line
A subway guard riding in the last car, points to green triangle placed on the wall of the platform on a Line 1 (Yonge Line) subway station, are photographed on Feb 13 2020. The triangles are used to help make sure the subway cars are stopped at the correct spot at the station.
B.C. identifies seventh case of coronavirus
Professional Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks about the illicit drug toxicity deaths in the province during a press conference at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Teck withdrawal warns that Canada’s natural resources policy is stuck in a cyclical conflict
Campbell Clark
Bickering over the Teck Resources decision will only push us further off course
Adam Radwanski
Teck CEO says miner is facing ‘perfect storm’ after pulling plug on Frontier
Teck CEO says miner is facing ‘perfect storm’ after pulling plug on Frontier
White House reveals $2.5-billion emergency coronavirus request
A worker in protective gear stacks plastic buckets containing medical waste from coronavirus patients at a medical center in Daegu, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
Canada steps up screening efforts as coronavirus inches toward a pandemic
Canada is steps up screening efforts as coronavirus inches toward a pandemic
Ottawa proposes tweaks rather than sweeping changes to assisted-dying law
Ottawa proposes tweaks rather than sweeping changes to assisted-dying law
Streetwise newsletter: Pension plan for federal public servants launches its own real estate development company
Cutline: from NVP An aerial photo looking south showing the Downsview site. Bombardier's main aircraft production hangars are located above the blue-coloured oval. Bombardier is selling the property to PSP Investments for US$635-million. Bombardier portion of the buildings on the extreme right Downsview Credit Bombardier
Europe’s top firms must double low-carbon investment to meet 2050 goals: study
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from a chimney of a garbage processing plant on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Brussels March 10, 2016.
How to save money on your next road trip
Portrait of a young woman standing out of a car looking at a map for directions. Caucasian standing out of car looking at map, Mount Cook
Pension plan for federal public servants launches its own real estate development company
Federal pension fund sets up real estate company Northcrest to develop Downsview land
Teck Resources pullback a wake-up call for Canada on climate, energy
Kelly Cryderman
Canada is blowing its chance to profit on global energy needs
Police check out the blocked road leading to the Gidimt'en checkpoint near Houston B.C., on Thursday January 9, 2020. The Wet'suwet'en peoples are occupying their land and trying to prevent a pipeline from going through it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Dustin Byfuglien remains a Winnipeg Jet as trade deadline passes
Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the St. Louis Blues Sunday, April 14, 2019, in St. Louis. Veteran defenceman Byfuglien has been suspended without pay by the Jets in a move that frees up space under the salary cap. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeff Roberson)
Calgary Flames acquire two defencemen, trade another on deadline day
Erik Gustafsson is one of two defencemen acquired by the Calgary Flames at this season's trade deadline.
Contra Guys: This is one gold stock we’re (very patiently) watching closely
Contra Guys: As a major mining show looms, one stock hasn’t been shining as brightly
Indie music darling Caribou’s Dan Snaith is more himself than ever
Caribou-Thomas Neukum - Mural, Stamford Hill Estate, by artist Amber Elise.jpg Caribou For a story about his new album Suddenly.
A more generous retirement planning strategy than the stingy 4-per-cent rule
Norman Rothery
Marsquakes and magnetism set stage for next Mars mission
Marsquakes and magnetism set stage for next Mars mission
CN Rail resumes freight-train service after OPP detain protesters, dismantle blockade
A CN train travels through Tyendinaga, near Belleville, Ont., on Monday Feb. 24, 2020, after police removed the blockade in support of Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs attempting to halt construction of a natural gas pipeline on their traditional territories in northern B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Lethargic Leafs get deadline day boost – but it won’t make a difference
Cathal Kelly
Blue Jays top prospect Nate Pearson feeling comfortable at first big-league camp
Blue Jays top prospect Nate Pearson feeling comfortable at first big-league camp
The 2020 Corvette looks and drives like a Ferrari, for a fraction of the price
2020 mid-engine Corvette
Feeling brave? These stocks could be big bargains after the coronavirus-driven selloff
FILE - In this Monday, June 20, 2016, file photo, the Carnival Fantasy cruise ship leaves PortMiami, in Miami Beach, Fla. Top Carnival Corp. executives are due back in court to explain what the world's largest cruise line is doing to reduce ocean pollution. A hearing is set Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Miami federal court for an update on what steps Carnival is taking. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Coronavirus epidemic threatens profit rebound in North American markets
Specialist Peter Mazza, left, works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on Feb. 24, 2020.
Orphaned by the Holodomor, forced to work for a Nazi, Martha Gough began a new life in Canada
Martha Gough, lives lived
Coalition tells CRTC hearing that ‘Canadians have waited long enough’ for more affordable wireless services
CRTC Chair Ian Scott is seen at the start of the first day of hearings on mobile wireless service, Tuesday February 18, 2020 in Gatineau, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada’s poverty rate declines, but strides less apparent for single people
Statistics Canada's offices at Tunny's Pasture in Ottawa are shown on Friday, March 8, 2019. Statistics Canada will lay out today how many Canadians live below the country's low-income threshold as part of an updated portrait of poverty. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Air Canada to let travellers rebook flights to northern Italy as coronavirus spreads
The tail of the newly revealed Air Canada Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft is seen at a hangar at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont., on February 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Charge upgraded for Quebec man accused of killing sex worker while on day parole
Charge upgraded for Quebec man accused of killing sex worker while on day parole
Evening Update: Police clear Tyendinaga Mohawks’ rail blockade; Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault, rape
OPP officers take a man into custody as officers moved in to dismantle First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory's camp next to a railway crossing, in support of the Wet'suwet'en Nation who are trying to stop the construction of British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Tyendinaga, Ontario, Canada, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory on Monday, February 24, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Tim Hortons’s changes to Roll Up The Rim appear to be the coffee chain’s latest misstep
A Tim Hortons coffee shop in downtown Toronto, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Tim Hortons has stopped selling Beyond Meat products in Ontario and B.C. the last two provinces remaining after it scaled back the plant-based offering in September. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima.
Tragically Hip bassist Gord Sinclair releases debut solo album, Taxi Dancers
Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip is photographed ahead of the release of his solo album, in Toronto, on Thursday, Jan., 6, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
TurboTax maker Intuit buying Credit Karma in $7.1-billion deal
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR INTUIT - Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi and Credit Karma Founder and CEO Kenneth Lin seen at Intuit Headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 in Mountain View, Calif. Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks and Mint, announced on Feb. 24, 2020 that it has agreed to acquire Credit Karma, the consumer technology platform with more than 100 million members in the U.S., Canada and U.K. (Alison Yin/AP Images for Intuit)
Canadian actor Hamza Haq, star of CTV’s Transplant, on his immigrant parents, studying neuroscience and playing a doctor on TV
Canadian actor Hamza Haq seen in Transplant.
Should we celebrate the Weinstein verdict? It’s complicated
Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse for his rape trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in New York. A jury convicted the Hollywood mogul of rape and sexual assault. The jury found him not guilty of the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, which could have resulted in a life sentence.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Blue Jays bring back lefty reliever Marc Rzepczynski on minor-league deal
Marc Rzepczynski pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during a game at Progressive Field on July 9, 2018, in Cleveland.
HP doubles down on buybacks and cost cuts as it tries to fend off Xerox
An attendee at the Microsoft Ignite technology conference walks past the Hewlett-Packard (HP) logo in Chicago, Illinois, May 4, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young/Files
Should I feel guilty for having a child in this climate crisis?
Vancouver Canucks acquire goalie Louis Domingue in deal with Devils
New Jersey Devils goaltender Louis Domingue defends the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst)
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan isn’t flawless, but a big leap in Bollywood’s lean queer film genre
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Film poster
Alberta government applies for stay of judge’s ruling in Prosper Petroleum case
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to the Canadian Club of Ottawa, Monday December 9, 2019 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A closer look at seven beaten-down tech stocks
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Joe Biden predicts South Carolina primary win as Democrats grapple with surging Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden predicts South Carolina primary win as Democrats grapple with surging Bernie Sanders
Alberta court rejects federal government’s rationale for carbon tax
Alberta court rules federal carbon tax is unconstitutional
Canadian organizations grapple with Jean Vanier’s legacy after sex abuse report
Canadian organizations grapple with Jean Vanier’s legacy after sex abuse report
On her new album Heavy Light, Meg Remy of U.S. Girls looks back, both lyrically and musically
U.S. Girls by Jeff Bierk
‘He was my everything’: Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe at Los Angeles memorial
Vanessa Bryant speaks during a celebration of life for her husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Toronto Wolfpack get tough Challenge Cup draw in league-leading Huddersfield
Toronto Wolfpack's Head Coach Brian McDermott watches his players warm up before the English rugby league super league match between Castleford Tigers and Toronto Wolfpack at Emerald Headingley Stadium in Leeds, northern England on February 2, 2020. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
How to win the investing race, what a fund manager for the wealthy is buying as markets sink, and a new dividend stock buy
A currency trader wears a face mask as he watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Red-hot Raptors to face big test against Eastern Conference-leading Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 115-105. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
OMERS posts 11.9% return in 2019, passing $100-billion mark in assets
Toronto, Canada - August 26, 2014: Financial District at Bay Street, Toronto. Bank towers overlook the traffic at Wellington and Bay Streets. Summer morning in Canada's largest city.
Ottawa needs to clarify oil sector’s future after Teck cancels Frontier mine, former energy executive says
FILE PHOTO: Teck Resources sign is on display during the company's annual general meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 22, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford/File Photo/File Photo
CAAWS rebrands with new name – Canadian Women & Sport – and new logo
Bianca Andreescu of Canada eyes on the ball as she plays against Simona Halep of Romania during their WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on October 28, 2019. Allison Sandmeyer-Graves believes the appetite for information about women in sport is at an all-time high. The opportunity to make an impact is huge. And so with an aim of being more accessible, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) unveiled a new name — Canadian Women & Sport — and logo on Monday. Founded in 1981, the organization is dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive Canadian sport and physical activity system. It's a good time for Canadian women in sport, with the rise of tennis star Bianca Andreescu and golf's Brooke Henderson among others. Canadian women are expected to climb the medal podium at the Tokyo Olympics in a variety of sports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andy Wong
On two fronts, Chinese President Xi Jinping is waging wars he cannot lose
People wearing masks walk past a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping on a street as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Shanghai, China February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
Edmonton Oilers acquire Andreas Athanasiou, prospect from Wings for Sam Gagner, two picks
Detroit Red Wings left wing Andreas Athanasiou (72) is congratulated for his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Can our kids – and, just as crucially, tomorrow’s – have a future if the planet is on fire?
André Picard
Saskatchewan teachers vote in favour of job action over contract dispute
Atletico Ottawa racing to build roster ahead of CPL debut
The game ball sits on a pedestal ahead of the inaugural soccer match of the Canadian Premier League between Forge FC of Hamilton and York 9 in Hamilton, Ont. Saturday, April 27, 2019. Atletico Ottawa fans will have to wait until May 16 to see their new Canadian Premier League team in action at home. The CPL announced Thursday its second season will open April 11 and end Oct. 3. Each club will play 28 games, 14 at home and 14 away, during a regular season that ends Oct. 3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa sues helicopter operator over fatal crash
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant attend a skills competition during the NBA All-Star weekend in Dallas on Feb. 13, 2010.
David Ayres’s mother surprises him during emotional TV appearance
Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres salutes the crowd after being named the first star of a game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Feb. 22, 2020.
B.C. sees a 36 per cent decrease in overdose deaths, the first drop since 2012
Prescription pills containing oxycodone and acetaminophen are shown on June 20, 2012.
Buffalo Sabres acquire Wayne Simmonds from Devils for conditional fifth-round pick
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 11: Wayne Simmonds #17 of the New Jersey Devils takes the puck in the third period against the Florida Panthers at Prudential Center on February 11, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey.The Florida Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 24, 2020.
Politics Briefing: Teck Frontier dies, but protests live on
Ontario Provincial Police officers stand in a line during a raid on a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, Canada February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
U.S. FAA agrees to pay $90,000 to whistleblower who disclosed unqualified flight safety inspectors
FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 Max aircraft sits on the tarmac at the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington, U.S. December 16, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Air Canada signs two Quebec aircraft maintenance deals, subject to Transat deal
FILE PHOTO: Two Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircrafts are seen on the ground as Air Canada Embraer aircraft flies in the background at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
New York Rangers extend Chris Kreider, likely taking him off the trade market
Jan 21, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
A friend of mine has started her own business, but is always promoting her product. How do I gently tell her to cease and desist?
David Eddie
Sharks give Patrick Marleau another shot at a Stanley Cup with trade to Penguins
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 20: Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks watches the action against the New Jersey Devils from the bench during the first period at the Prudential Center on February 20, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Maple Leafs stick to minor moves at trade deadline
SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 12: Michael Hutchinson #30 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center on January 12, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NHL trade deadline 2020: Everything you need to know about Monday’s trades
Florida Panthers centre Vincent Trocheck (21) moves the puck past Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki (74) during first period NHL action in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Gold surges to seven-year top as pandemic fears spark safe-haven rush
FILE PHOTO: Gold bullion displayed at Degussa's bullion store in Singapore, June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su
The close: Dow plummets over 1,000 points, TSX down 280 as pandemic worries grow
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 24, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. - World stock markets and oil prices are hammered by fears of a coronavirus pandemic, while gold hits a seven-year peak on safe-haven buying on February 24, 2020. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, but acquitted of most serious charge
Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse, on Feb. 24, 2020.
Doctor details how Lionel Desmond won approval to get a gun despite concerns
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held in Guysborough, N.S.
Ilya Kovalchuk happy to join powerful Washington Capitals after stint with Montreal
Montreal Canadiens center Nate Thompson, seen celebrating his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Feb. 18, 2020, in Detroit, has been traded to the Philadelphia Flyers.
NDP table legislation to create universal pharmacare program, seek Liberal backing
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Ottawa Senators trade Pageau to Islanders, Namestnikov to Avalanche for picks
Ottawa Senators left wing Vladislav Namestnikov (90) celebrates his goal with teammates Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44), Ron Hainsey (81) and Mark Borowiecki (74) during second period NHL hockey action against the Nashville Predators, in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Party of the week: Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Pyjama Party, Toronto
Part of the week: Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Pyjama Party, Toronto
Freeport’s Richard Adkerson pours cold water on Barrick Grasberg tie-up
Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mine - This photograph taken on August 16, 2013 shows facilities to gather rocks with ore deposits at the Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mining complex, one of the world's biggest gold and copper mines located in Indonesia's remote eastern Papua province. High in the snow-capped mountains, the sight of tribesmen roaming in loincloths contrasts sharply with that of miners using hi-tech machinery to extract gold and copper ore at a huge US-owned facility in remote Indonesia. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIA RONDONUWU (Photo credit should read OLIVIA RONDONUWU/AFP/Getty Images)
Canadian dollar slides to two-week low as coronavirus spreads
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Katherine Johnson, pioneering NASA mathematician portrayed in Hidden Figures, dies at 101
In this Feb. 26, 2017, file photo, Katherine Johnson, the inspiration for the film Hidden Figures, is seen in the press room at the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre, in Los Angeles.
Shaky truce appears to take hold in Israel-Gaza fighting
Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, on Feb. 24, 2020.
New coronavirus cancels PWHPA’s Dream Gap Tour hockey series in Tokyo
New coronavirus cancels PWHPA’s Dream Gap Tour hockey series in Tokyo
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma starts ad campaign for claims
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin pills, made by Purdue Pharma LP sit on a counter at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo
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