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Man dies after being pepper sprayed, shocked and batoned by RCMP in Whistler, B.C.
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018.
Carleton repeats as U Sports men’s basketball champions with win over Dalhousie
Carleton Ravens players reach for the trophy as they celebrate their win over the Dalhousie Tigers in men's championship final basketball game of the U Sports Final 8 Championships, in Ottawa, on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Trudeau has to choose a clear path forward
Campbell Clark
Brad Gushue defeats Brendan Bottcher 7-3 to win Brier
Team Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue, left to right, third Mark Nichols, second Brett Gallant, lead Geoff Walker, alternate Jeff Thomas and coach Jules Owchar hoist the Brier Tankard trophy after defeating Team Alberta in the Brier curling final in Kingston, Ont., on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Coronavirus outbreak raises ethical dilemmas for governments and health-care systems
Coronavirus outbreak raises ethical dilemmas for governments and health-care systems
Coronavirus cases continue to climb in Canada
People look out from aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, operated by Princess Cruises, as it maintains a holding pattern about 25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California on March 8, 2020. - California prepared to disembark passengers from a virus-hit cruise ship as officials played down any risk to local communities.The Grand Princess, which has 21 novel coronavirus infections among the 3,500 people on board, is set to dock in Oakland Monday after four days held off the coast of nearby San Francisco. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Hereditary house chief declares support for Coastal GasLink plan
A CN train sits on the tracks behind a sign placed by supporters of the Wet'suwet'en Nation, who are trying to stop construction of British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, at a blockade of Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) train tracks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Ottawa prepares airlift of Canadians quarantined on cruise ship near California
Carrying multiple people who have tested positive for COVID-19, the Grand Princess maintains a holding pattern about 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, Sunday, March 8, 2020. The cruise ship is scheduled to dock at the Port of Oakland on Monday. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A look at the people in Vancouver’s homeless count
More than 1,200 volunteers conducting the 2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver. Celine Mauboules, with the City of Vancouver, is photographed collecting information from individuals experiencing homelessness. Photos released to press on March 4, 2020. Photography by John Lehmann. Please credit BC Non-Profit Housing Association
North Korea fires three short-range projectiles after threatening ‘momentous’ action
People watch a TV showing file images of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 9, 2020.
U.S. sends top adviser to warn Ottawa against Huawei 5G networks
Trumps sends top adviser to warn against Huawei
Ted Cruz self-isolates after exposure to man with coronavirus, but says he feels fine
Ted Cruz self-isolates after exposure to man with coronavirus, but says he feels fine
A voice for the party: Eric Duncan on being the first openly gay Conservative MP
Supporters take their seats during the opening night of the federal Conservative leadership convention in Toronto on Friday, May 26, 2017. A final winner will be picked to lead the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alberta alcohol amendment will bring little change
Tourists walking in snow covered forest, Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada on Friday, March 18, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Keith Levit
Trump’s diplomacy fails to resolve Nile River deadlock
Trump’s diplomacy fails to resolve Nile River deadlock
Leafs cling on in playoff race despite disastrous road trip
Leafs cling on in playoff race despite disastrous road trip
Huge turnout, some violence at Latin America Women’s Day marches
A general view shows women attending a protest to mark International Women's Day, at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020.
Talented Achara raises expectations after sparkling MLS debut
Talented Achara raises expectations after sparkling MLS debut
With B.C.'s new child benefit, poorer families face an unexpected tax burden
B.C.'s new Child Opportunity Benefit could leave poorer families out of pocket
Senior care facilities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks
André Picard
Pipeline protesters alienated the very people in B.C.'s legislature that might help them
Justine Hunter
‘We have a lot of work to do,’ says new Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca
Stephen Del Duca acknowledges the crowd after being announced as the winner of the Ontario Liberal Party leadership race, in Mississauga, Ont., Saturday, March 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
RBC to split global trading staff as coronavirus prevention measure
The RBC Royal Bank of Canada logo is seen in Halifax on April 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Oil set for biggest daily rout since Gulf War as Saudi Arabia signals output hike
The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters ahead of the OPEC and NON-OPEC meeting, Austria December 6, 2019.
Canada’s petrochemical industry warns Ottawa against single-use plastics ban
A woman carries a plastic bag at a market in Montreal on June 13, 2019. British Columbia's top court has quashed a bylaw prohibiting single-use plastic bags in Victoria, saying the city failed to get the approval of the province's environment minister.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
University of Toronto investigation says learning environment at two hospitals ‘favoured men’
The St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto's west end, is photographed on Dec 6 2018. (Dr. Duic investigation)
How should Ottawa prepare for the coronavirus? By being over-prepared
Canada's Minister of Finance Bill Morneau speaks to the news media in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
A business-as-usual approach is most needed amid trying times such as coronavirus
Cathal Kelly
A helping ear, and social stability: Inside China’s mental-health response to a deadly virus
A hotline operator for a free counselling service answers a phone while wearing a face mask, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China February 12, 2020. Picture taken February 12, 2020. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT.
Tyrell Hatton hangs on to win Arnold Palmer Invitational for first PGA Tour title
Tyrrell Hatton of England celebrates on the 18th green after winning during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 8, 2020 in Orlando, Fla.
With coronavirus outbreak, some employees travelling on March break are being told not to come right back to work
Travellers are seen at Toronto Pearson Airport at a time when travel is being restricted due to fears over the spread of the Corona Virus on March 4, 2020. /Aaron Vincent Elkaim for the Globe and Mail
Boozy seltzer brand White Claw makes a splash with Canadian homecoming
Cartons of White Claw, a flavored alcoholic fizz in a can are on display at the Round The Clock Deli September 11, 2019 in New York City. - Health-conscious American millennials have found their drink of choice: alcoholic carbonated water that is lower in calories and carbs than beer and wine. A hard seltzer craze is sweeping the United States as Generation Y and Generation Z pursue healthier lifestyles, influenced by viral trends on Instagram and YouTube. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Rivals move to hook Clearwater Seafoods after board puts it up for sale
Colin MacDonald , President of Clearwater Seafoods, holds up a pair of live lobster at the retail store on the Bedford Highway in Halifax, November 12, 2007. (Paul Darrow for the Globe and Mail)
A very Canadian milestone: ETFs now outnumber stocks on the TSX
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto, on Dec. 31, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
B.C.’s Version One Ventures launches $25-million ‘opportunity fund’
Boris Wertz, founding partner of Version One Ventures, sits for a photograph at his office in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday October 30, 2015. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Blaming sexism for Elizabeth Warren’s loss is a disservice to women
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., with her husband Bruce Mann's hand on her shoulder, speaks to the media outside her home, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass., after she dropped out of the Democratic presidential race. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Family feud threatens Barclay brothers’ business empire
Multi-millionaires Sir David Barclay (left) and his twin brother Sir Frederick Barclay after receiving their knighthoods from the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Photo credit should read MICHAEL STEPHENS/AFP via Getty Images
All-male troupe raises the barre by taking balletic parody to hilarious extremes at Winter Garden Theatre
Paquita by Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Photo by Sascha Vaughn
Matt Shoemaker impressive in second spring start as Toronto Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies 9-0
Toronto Blue Jays' Matt Shoemaker delivers a pitch during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, March 2, 2020, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Canada Council head Timothy Porteous fought fiercely for its independence
Timothy Porteous at home in Vancouver March 19, 2002. Who was called "that ugly bastard," according to the audio-taped words of the late Richard Nixon when he worked for the PMO. Photo By John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women: MMIWG commissioner
Online threats, racism causing fear for Indigenous women: MMIWG commissioner
Brad Gushue beats Matt Dunstone at the Brier to advance to final against Brendan Bottcher
Team Newfoundland skip Brad Gushue reacts as they take on Team Northern Ontario in the Brier playoffs in Kingston, Ont., on Saturday, March 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Protests and celebrations mark International Women’s Day, despite threats
Protests and celebrations mark International Women’s Day, despite threats
A broken hip would be my new coming-of-age story
Where are my fellow men in championing gender diversity?
Luc Villeneuve Executive photo - Benchmark
Conservatives call for spending cuts, waste reduction in federal budget
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons Wednesday February 26, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
This International Women’s Day, I want women to uncover who they actually are
Kristine Remedios, chief inclusion and social impact officer, KPMG in Canada
Regal Princess held off Florida, awaits test for two workers
The Regal Princess Cruise ship is seen at sea about 5 miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, March 8, 2020. The cruise ship was being held off the coast of Florida Sunday as the ship waits for test results on whether two crew members have contracted the new coronavirus. The crew members in question had transferred from the Grand Princess cruise ship in California where nearly two dozen on board have tested positive for the virus, including multiple crew members. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Coronavirus market jitters, dividend bargains and is it time to buy Enbridge? What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Italy locks down 16 million people in the north as coronavirus cases surge
A biker rides past the Duomo di Milano on Piazza del Duomo in central Milan on March 8, 2020, after millions of people were placed under forced quarantine in northern Italy as the government approved drastic measures in an attempt to halt the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus that is sweeping the globe. - On top of the forced quarantine of 15 million people in vast areas of northern Italy until April 3, the government has also closed schools, nightclubs and casinos throughout the country, according to the text of the decree published on the government website. With more than 230 fatalities, Italy has recorded the most deaths from the COVID-19 disease of any country outside China, where the outbreak began in December. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
Israel election challenger gets extra security after threats
Leader of Israel's Blue and White electoral alliance Benny Gantz delivers a statement in the central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, on March 7, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
U.K. PM Boris Johnson heckled as he visits flood-hit area in central England
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bewdley to see recovery efforts following recent flooding in Britain, March 8 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Pool
Reshaped bond markets so far passing biggest liquidity test in a decade
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 6, 2020 in New York City. Stocks fell for a second day as investors seek refuge in government bonds as the worry Covid-19 spreads. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Royal farewell: Harry, Meghan on final duty before new life
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Saturday March 7, 2020, to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music. (Simon Dawson/Pool via AP)
Cycling-Paris-Nice gets underway amid coronavirus fears
BORA - hansgrohe German rider Maximilian Schachmann celebrates on the podium after winning the 154km 1st stage of the 78th Paris-Nice cycling race stage between Plaisir and Plaisir on March 8, 2020. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Greece to ‘open your gates’ as he prepares to discuss migrant crisis with EU
FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
High meth use at Alberta safe drug sites calls for more resources: advocates
Seized methamphetamine from a truck at a Canada-U.S. border crossing in southern Alberta is shown during a press conference in Calgary on Thursday, August 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lauren Krugel
Canada’s airline duopoly leaves low-cost carriers and fliers feeling shut out
Flair Airlines CEO Jim Scott pictured at the Edmonton International Airport, in Edmonton Alta, on Thursday March 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing 737 Max crash
FILE - In this March 11, 2019 file photo, parts of the plane wreckage lie at the scene where the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday killing all 157 on board at the crash site at Bishoftu, or Debre Zeit, outside Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. When air safety investigators release an interim report on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max sometime before Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the one-year anniversary of the crash, they are likely to place the blame on the jet's automated flight control system as well as on the pilots and their training, but it's unclear yet which side will bear the brunt. (AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene, File)
Bill Morneau told child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears
Canada's Minister of Finance Bill Morneau speaks to the news media in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Bomb threat forces 1,300 bar patrons into the cold in downtown Halifax
THE DOME: A man walks past he Dome bar in Halifax, December 26, 2007.
How to break down barriers for women on boards
Focusing on hiring the best “athlete” – the most skilled, even if not the most experience, will open the door for more female executives.
Mikko Koskinen solid as Oilers top Columbus Blue Jackets; Edmonton moves into tie atop Pacific
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday March 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Two dead after four people shot at Hamilton tavern: police
Zhang Weili, Israel Adesanya keep title belts at UFC 248
UFC women's strawweight champion Weili Zhang, left, of China, takes a punch from former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
MLB limits autographs amid virus outbreak
Cleveland Indians' Mike Freeman, left, signs autographs for fans as a Goodyear Stadium employee holds a container of pens and autograph cards prior to the team's spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. The stadium offered the items for players to sign autographs as a precaution for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Saudi Arabia plans major oil-output hike in April after OPEC deal with Russia to stabilize prices collapses
FILE PHOTO - An employee rides a bicycle next to oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Bernie Sanders
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Senator Kamala Harris speaks at META - Convened by BET Networks at The Edition Hotel on February 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
Ten dead, 23 missing as hotel in China coronavirus fight collapses
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers search for victims at the site of a hotel collapse in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sunday, March 8, 2020. Several people were killed and others trapped in the collapse of the Chinese hotel that was being used to isolate people who had arrived from other parts of China hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, authorities said Sunday. (Lin Shanchuan/Xinhua via AP)
We are living in an age of lethal empowerment
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) stands next to relatives of a victim of the shootings in Hanau at the memorial service for the victims of the shootings in Hanau, Germany, March 4, 2020. (Photo by KAI PFAFFENBACH / AFP) (Photo by KAI PFAFFENBACH/AFP via Getty Images)
Your lookahead horoscope: March 8
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Argentina announces first coronavirus death in Latin America
Pearson pitches two more no-hit innings, but Blue Jays fall 5-2 to Red Sox
Mar 7, 2020; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Jonathan Davis (49) steals second base against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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