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Senators slump to late defeat against determined Predators
Senators slump to late defeat against determined Predators
Flames torch Bruins as Monahan and Backlund impress
Flames torch Bruins as Monahan and Backlund impress
Ovechkin fires Capitals to narrow shootout win over Jets
Ovechkin fires Capitals to narrow shootout win over Jets
Tyler Toffoli scores overtime winner to lead Canucks over Canadiens in thriller
Toffoli scores overtime winner to lead Canucks over Canadiens in thriller
Tavares’ two goals lift Maple Leafs to win over Tampa Bay
Tavares’ two goals lift Maple Leafs to win over Tampa Bay
Transport Canada missed flaws on Boeing 737 Max before clearing it to fly
Grounded Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft are pictured at YVR airport in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 13, 2019. (Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail)
Government lawyers warn health system at risk of crumbling if courts allow patients to pay for quicker access
The exterior of the Cambie Surgery Centre is pictured in Vancouver., Monday, November, 18, 2019. Dr. Brian Day, the CEO of the Cambie Surgery Corporation is in closing arguments as he challenges the Medicare Protection Act of British Columbia under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Arrests made in B.C., Ontario blockades, as anti-pipeline protests spread
Protestors block a rail line in Toronto, Ontario, in response to the Wet'suwet'en and Tyendinaga protests, February 25, 2020. Photo by Brett Gundlock for the Globe and Mail
B.C. cuts funding to hospice that refuses to provide medical assistance in dying
The Irene Thomas Hospice, which is operated by the Delta Hospice Society, is seen in Delta, B.C., on Dec. 20, 2019.
B.C. Lottery officials defend efforts to tackle casino money laundering problem at inquiry
Commissioner Austin Cullen listens to introductions before opening statements at the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia, in Vancouver, on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
Queen’s University under pressure to reinstate coach who spoke out against Guelph
Amanda Antoine poses for a portrait at the Verona Medical Clinic in Verona, Ontario on Friday April 17, 2020. Amanda has recovered from the covid19. Lars Hagberg/The Globe and Mail
Indigenous news website Real People’s Media plays dual role in blockade near Belleville
Kanenhariyo (Seth LeFort) looks on as First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and Wet'suwet'en Nation speak at a news conference at the Mohawk Community Centre in Tyendinaga, Ontario, Canada February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Canada must boost foreign aid for feminist agenda to have sustained impact, experts say
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speak to news media in Ottawa, on Feb. 21, 2020.
Seamus O’Regan tries to contain Teck fallout in hastily scheduled trip to Alberta
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan is pictured during an interview in his office on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 6, 2017.
In Mozambique, Canadian aid funds a rare service: safe abortions
Natalia Paulo is head of the maternity ward at a clinic in Chimoio, Mozambique.
New York artist Diane Arbus remains unsettling, 50 years later
Arbus-Untitled-49-1970–1971.jpg Photography by Ian Lefebvre Diane Arbus, Untitled (49), 1970–1971. Gelatin silver print; printed later, Sheet: 50.8 × 40.6 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Anonymous gift, 2016. Copyright © Estate of Diane Arbus CONDITIONS OF USE: Reproductions must be accompanied by the name of the artist, the title and date of work, the owner credit line, the copyright holder and photo credit. Reproductions must not be cropped, overprinted, tinted or subject to any form of derogatory treatment without the prior approval of the copyright owner.
Virus fears? Sell-off has more to do with high valuations, overdue market correction
Ian McGugan
In sacred Tyendinaga, an affirmation of the spirit and significance of Haudenosaunee laws
Ontario Provincial Police officers make arrests at a rail blockade in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, near Belleville, Ont., on Monday Feb. 24, 2020.
RCMP mistakenly reports child’s death in vehicle crash in British Columbia
RCMP mistakenly reports child’s death in vehicle crash in British Columbia
For Canada, it’s a national carbon strategy or nothing
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen, Thursday January 16, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Alberta tables bill that would jail pipeline protesters for up to six months, impose major fines
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs camp at a railway blockade as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Codie McLachlan - RC2V3F9MZJQI/File Photo
The secret ingredient in this glazed salmon recipe? Love
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Genworth MI Canada’s special-dividend streak makes its pricey stock worth a look
Streetwise newsletter: Profits rise at Scotiabank and BMO despite international division weakness
Bank towers at the four corners of King St. West and Bay St. are photographed on Oct 1 2018. Clockwise from top left are ScotiaBank, Bank of Montreal, TD and CIBC.
Bank of Canada decides against launching digital currency, but leaves door open
Canadians last heard the Bank of Canada's take on the economy in the early days of summer — and the timing of its next update has the potential to tinge political debate during the federal election campaign. The Bank of Canada in Ottawa is seen on Thursday, May 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Meridian Credit Union raises $125-million in debt from Quebec’s Caisse
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDP) building is seen in Montreal.
Whitecaps sign Canadian forward Tosaint Ricketts to extension through 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps' Tosaint Ricketts runs up the field during the second half an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Big banks report record highs in capital markets results
The Bank of Nova Scotia building is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ontario Foodora couriers win right to unionize in labour board ruling
Foodsters United is looking to unionize Foodora couriers in Toronto. Thomas McKechnie (pictured) is one of the members helping to organize the union.
Sen. Lynn Beyak apologizes for racist letters, says she’ll obey ethics report
Senator Lynn Beyak waits for the Throne Speech in the Senate chamber in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Wattie
As investment flees the oil sands, Trudeau can no longer try to pass the buck
Konrad Yakabuski
Transplant is a medical drama with its own energy and voice
John Doyle
Kenney says Alberta will not cede ‘an inch’ of jurisdiction to Ottawa on climate change
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to Teck's withdrawal of the Frontier Mine and the Alberta Court of Appeal ruling the federal carbon tax unconstitutional at the Federal Building in Edmonton on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (Codie McLachlan for the Globe and Mail)
Privacy commissioner says RCMP ignored his investigators in complaint cases
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on December 10, 2019. The federal privacy czar is asking a judge to declare that Facebook broke Canada's law governing how the private sector can use personal information. Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien's notice of application in the Federal Court of Canada comes after his office found the social-media giant's lax practices allowed personal data to be used for political purposes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Little-used part of Constitution led to different carbon tax rulings: experts
Federal lawyers are defending Canada's national carbon tax being challenged in the Alberta Court of Appeal by saying the climate crisis is national and global issue that requires national measures. A campaign worker steams the wrinkles from a large Alberta flag at the venue where United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney will address supporters, Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
ReProm: Second shot for LGBTQ people to enjoy milestone as themselves in Calgary
Richard Einarson, right, and his partner Mike Morrison shop for flowers for Saturday’s upcoming ReProm fundraising gala in Calgary on Monday, February 24, 2020. Two decades after going to his high-school prom with his female best friend as a date, Morrison is about to get a re-do.This time, he'll be on the arm of his boyfriend of eight years, Einarson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Profits rise at Scotiabank and BMO despite international division weakness
A Bank of Montreal sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Bayern routs Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in first leg of Champions League tie
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Chelsea v Bayern Munich - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 25, 2020 Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates David Alaba and Alphonso Davies REUTERS/Toby Melville
Evening Update: Countries not ready for global coronavirus outbreak, Canadian WHO expert says; new blockades spring up
Protestors block rail lines in Hamilton, Ontario, in response to the Wet'suwet'en and Tyendinaga protests, February 25, 2020. Photo by Brett Gundlock
U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian
People walk on a subway platform in New York on June 22, 2016. .S. authorities said a 19-year-old Canadian pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges in connection with what they call an ISIS-inspired plot to target landmarks in New York City more than a year ago, including Times Square and the city's subway system. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York says the Canadian, identified as Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, of Mississauga, Ont., has been in custody since the FBI arrested him in New Jersey in May 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Frank Franklin II
Stock up on stocks and retire earlier
Rob Carrick
Teen charged with first-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Toronto
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters at a press conference in Toronto, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Air Canada cancels all flights to China through April 10 over coronavirus outbreak
A passenger waits beside their luggage at the departure terminal at Toronto Pearson Airport, in Mississauga, Ont., Friday, May 24, 2019. Air Canada says it is cancelling select flights to China as passengers shaken by the coronavirus epidemic delay or call off travel plans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge
Yankees pitcher Luis Severino to undergo Tommy John surgery, miss 2020 season
Feb 13, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (40) throws a bullpen session during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
IOC’s Dick Pound says Tokyo Olympics would be cancelled – not postponed – if virus threat is too serious
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and one of the founders of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Canada's Dick Pound (L), speaks to journalists during a break at the 129th International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Rio de Janeiro on August 2, 2016, ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINIFABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
Virgin Galactic posts $73-million loss in first earnings report as a publicy traded company
FILE PHOTO: Sir Richard Branson stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, U.S., October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down
Bob Iger arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Tiger Woods to follow familiar ‘blueprint’ for Masters title defence
FILE - In this April 14, 2019, file photo, Tiger Woods smiles as he wears his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Fourteen years after his last Masters win and 11 years after his last major, after fighting through chronic back problems, multiple surgeries, a bout with painkillers and long after just about everybody had written him off, Woods claimed his fifth green jacket. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Top Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson strikes out side in first spring start
Feb 25, 2020; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson (71) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Five Canadian hotels perfect for a quick, affordable family getaway
Undated handout photo of the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Businesses that lack pandemic plans are putting more than themselves at risk
A Chinese man wears a protective mask as he waits to cross a nearly empty road in the central business district at rush hour on Feb. 24, 2020 in Beijing, China.
Work stoppage looms for Toronto’s outside employees as city, union clash over 'jobs for life’
Trash collectors remove garbage from residents in Toronto, on Aug. 4, 2009. Photo by Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail Aug. 4/2009
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hints at possible carbon tax deal with federal government
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to reporters in Ottawa, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is hinting at a potential breakthrough with the federal government on a carbon tax. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
How to tell if the city you live in is too expensive
Rob Carrick
On reconciliation, development and carbon pricing: Enough with the all-or-nothing rhetoric
Andrew Coyne
Coronavirus fears pull U.S. chip index into a correction
A close-up of a the Infineon microcontroller kit XMC 4700 is pictured at an exhibition during the German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon's annual shareholder meeting in Munich, February 21, 2019.
The thrill of Giggle Hill (every country road has one)
Ontario introducing legislation to improve home and community care system
The Ontario and Canadian flags fly at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto.
A step sideways is not progress. Canada’s food-service industry can do better
Tim Hortons new plastic reusable cup to be given away for Roll Up The Rim promotion. Photographed February 18. 2019 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Nestruck on Theatre: What’s on stage across Canada Feb. 25 to March 1
Kelly Nestruck
What the Street is saying as markets plunge for a second day
Trader Aman Patel works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Feb. 25.
CBRE forecasts record $50-billion investment in Canadian commercial property this year
Office space available in downtown Calgary, in an April 13, 2016, file photo.
Forever 21 names former H&M executive Daniel Kulle as CEO
Daniel Kulle, president of H&M is photographed beside a stand of mannequins near the main entrance to the company's flagship Toronto store on April 21 2016. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
GFL pushes ahead with plans to launch one of Canada’s largest ever IPOs
A truck from Canadian waste management company GFL Environmental Inc. makes its rounds through a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Lionel Desmond’s wife raised questions about peace bond same day as slayings
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry is being held in Guysborough, N.S.
Bernie’s Sandernistas take hold of the Democrats’ soul
Lawrence Martin
BMO names new head of retail banking
A Bank of Montreal sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto, on Aug. 22, 2017.
Yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year treasury hits record low on virus concerns
This Jan. 31, 2020 file photo shows a sign for Wall Street in New York.
Nova Scotia father says drug-pricing ‘chess game’ cost his daughter her life
Chantelle Lindsay is seen in a handout photo.
NTSB faults Tesla, U.S. regulators in deadly 2018 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 says the driver of a Tesla SUV who died in a Silicon Valley crash two years ago was playing a video game on his smartphone at the time. Chairman Robert Sumwalt said at the start of a hearing Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 that partially automated driving systems like Tesla's Autopilot cannot drive themselves. Yet he says drivers continue to use them without paying attention. (KTVU-TV via AP, File)
U.S. banks made $233.1-billion in profits in 2019, regulator says
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2015 file photo, a customer uses an ATM at a Bank of America in New York. The banking industry collectively made $233.1 billion in profits in 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, the industry's second-most profitable year ever. The slight drop in profits from 2018 is due to the drop in interest rates, which happened in the second half of last year. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Edmonton’s Kailer Yamamoto listed as week-to-week with ankle injury
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson (19) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
World isn’t ready for coronavirus outbreak, Canadian WHO expert says
Dr. Bruce Aylward, international team lead for the WHO-China joint mission on COVID-19 coronavirus, speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 25, 2020.
Canada’s telecom prices still too high for low-income consumers, advocates say
A CRTC logo is shown in Montreal on September 10, 2012. A coalition of groups representing consumers, low-income and Indigenous people in Manitoba says Canada's telecom regulator needs to do something to ensure mobile wireless services become more affordable soon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Canada’s women’s soccer team happy to test themselves against elite opposition in France
Canada's Janine Beckie dribbles the ball during a match against the United States at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2020.
Ontario’s Catholic teachers have increased their requests on benefits, Lecce says
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce answers questions at the Legislature, in Toronto, on Feb. 20, 2020.
Ireland’s two largest centre-right parties to continue talks in bid to break election deadlock
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building, in Brussels, on Feb. 21, 2020.
Dozens of U.S. states launch investigation of Juul’s marketing of vaping products
File - In this June 17, 2019, file photo, a cashier displays a packet of tobacco-flavored Juul pods at a store in San Francisco. Investigators from 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Juul released a statement saying it has halted television, print and digital advertising and eliminated most flavors in response to concerns by government officials and others. (AP Photo/Samantha Maldonado, File)
Quebec woman faces second manslaughter charge in connection with Gatineau apartment fire
Police in Gatineau, Que., say a 39-year-old woman already facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a three-month-old baby in an apartment fire last August now faces a similar charge in the death of a man in the same fire.
U.S. Supreme Court bars lawsuit over fatal cross-border shooting of Mexican teen
In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo, the U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington.
Dashboard of a downturn: coronavirus starts to set off some recession alarm bells
A man wears a face mask in a fruit and vegetable market in Beijing on Feb. 25.
Politics Briefing: Conservatives lead national poll
Canada's Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer gestures as he speaks in parliament during Question Period in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Coronavirus is pushing Italy toward fourth recession since 2008, and EU economic contagion is likely
People wearing protective masks walk past the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Calgary mother charged with aggravated assault after police investigated infant daughter’s broken arm
The Calgary Police Service's headquarters building is shown on Dec. 7, 2016.
All Canadians evacuated from Wuhan released from quarantine at CFB Trenton
A Canadian Red Cross truck sits outside the Yukon Lodge at CFB Trenton, in a Feb. 6, 2020, file photo.
Rural internet provider Xplornet to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm Stonepeak
Xplornet Communications Inc. plans to deliver broadband Internet service with download speeds of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) to 100 per cent of rural Canadians by July 2017.
Concert pianist James Rhodes is on a mission to rescue classical music – after it rescued him
British rock-star concert pianist James Rhodes, who makes his Canadian debut on March 5 at Koerner hall. Credit: Jose Guttierez
Afghan government agrees to postpone President Ashraf Ghani’s inauguration, U.S. says
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani takes part in a panel discussion during the 56th Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, in a Feb. 15, 2020, file photo.
Judge seems skeptical toward giving Trump adviser Roger Stone a new trial
Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone leaves U.S. District Court, in Washington, on Feb. 20, 2020.
Harvey Weinstein ‘upbeat’ about appealing sexual assault and rape conviction, lawyer says
Harvey Weinstein arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Court, on Feb. 24, 2020.
George Weston reports fourth-quarter profit up from year-ago mark
The Loblaws flagship location on Carlton Street in Toronto is shown on Thursday May 2, 2013. More than 500 Loblaw employees will be losing their jobs as the company closes a distribution centre in Laval, Que. The grocery chain is also shutting a warehouse in Ottawa.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Should Curling Canada expand the play-in format for the Scotties and Brier?
Members of Team PEI sweep a rock during a draw against Quebec at the Brier in Brandon on March 5, 2019.
Consider this alternative if you’re entranced by market-linked GICs
Montreal Alouettes re-sign veteran Canadian long-snapper Martin Bedard
Montreal Alouettes long snapper Martin Bedard (37) shouts toward the Hamilton Tiger-Cat bench during second half CFL football game action in Hamilton, Ont. on Friday, June 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Georgian Partners closes Canada’s first private sector $1-billion+ venture capital fund
A group of Yukon First Nation leaders are meeting with bankers today in Toronto to try and convince them not to invest in energy development on the range of a vital caribou herd. Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
Nova Scotia site chosen as potential home for retired whales raised in captivity
A beluga whale is seen in this undated handout photo.
Trump claims without evidence that Democrats tried to hurt Bernie Sanders by leaking intel
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 25, 2020.
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