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February 27

No Matthews, no problem: Minus NHL goal leader, Maple Leafs blank Oilers 4-0
Edmonton Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi (13) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Justin Holl (3) battle in front as goalie Jack Campbell (36) makes the save during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Saturday, February 27, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference before the opening of a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in the Queens borough of New York. A former aide’s allegations that Gov. Cuomo subjected her to an unwanted kiss during years of sexual harassment have spurred calls for an investigation — and questions about who might meaningfully conduct one. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool, File)
Collin Morikawa claims top spot after third round at World Golf Championships
BRADENTON, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Collin Morikawa of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 15th hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession on February 27, 2021 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Ontario’s Rachel Homan reaches Tournament of Hearts final for third straight year
Team Ontario skip Rachel Homan directs her team against Team Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian UFC fighter Alexis Davis looks impressive in first win in 19 months
Johnson & Johnson single-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. third COVID-19 vaccine
(FILES) In this file photo an entry sign to the Johnson & Johnson campus shows their logo in Irvine, California on August 28, 2019. - President Joe Biden's administration anticipates distributing at least three million doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine should it receive emergency use authorization (EUA), White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said on February 24, 2021. "If an EUA is issued, we anticipate allocating three to four million doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine next week," he said. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
A 20th straight win for Man City, VAR anguish for Brighton
Manchester City's John Stones celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Gareth Copley/Pool via AP)
Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect
Alika Lafontaine, undated.
Nelly Korda leads LPGA as Sorenstam falls to bottom of pack
CORRECTS DATE TO FEB. 27, 2021-Nelly Korda plays a tee shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Gainbridge LPGA golf tournament Saturday, Feb.27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Stan Badz)
Calgary Flames beat Ottawa 6-3 to end Senators’ three-game win streak
Cendrine Browne tops Canadian contingent at cross-country ski world championship
SEEFELD, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 28: Cendrine Brown of Canada during the Women's 4x5km Cross Country Relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on February 28, 2019 in Seefeld, Austria. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)
Highly anticipated economic report delayed in N.L. amid growing concerns of austerity
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey at a press conference in the lobby of the Confederation Building in St. John’s on Friday, January 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
LeBron James rejects soccer star Ibrahimovic’s criticism of activist athletes
Feb 26, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood (5) in the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Gunmen release 27 Nigerian schoolboys, forces search for 317 abducted girls
Abducted students of Government Science College Kagara arrive at the state house after being freed in Minna, Niger State, central Nigeria, on February 27, 2021. - Kidnappers have freed 42 people, including 27 children, snatched from a school in central Nigeria 10 days ago, officials said on February 27, 2021, a day after more than 300 schoolgirls were abducted by gunmen in the northwest. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Saudi Arabia says missile attack intercepted over Riyadh
FILE PHOTO: Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo
Canadian Schmidt finishes third at ski cross World Cup event, teammate Howden clinches title
Canada's Reece Howden celebrates on the podium after winning the men's big final at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup event in Idre, Sweden on January 24, 2021. (Photo by Pontus LUNDAHL / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by PONTUS LUNDAHL/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)
Nova Scotia imposes new restrictions in Halifax region in effort to stem rise in COVID-19 cases
A swab is taken at a pop-up COVID-19 testing site on the Dalhousie University campus in Halifax on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Officials in Nova Scotia are putting up new restrictions in certain parts of the province, including a “circuit breaker” in the Halifax area, amid a sudden rise of COVID-19 cases.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting in L.A.
FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 file photo, Lady Gaga sings the national anthem during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dogwalker, were recovered unharmed Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 Los Angeles police said.(AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)
Coronavirus Saturday: Ontario nears 300,000 total COVID-19 cases with 1,185 more, Quebec reports 858 new cases
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott listens as Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives an update regarding the Ontario COVID-19 vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
‘I don’t have the luxury of just being a judge’: Advocacy work imperils Black judge’s career
The Honourable Justice Donald McLeod received the Honourable Lincoln Alexander Award Tuesday, Feb. 25 from York University's Black Law Students' Association at Osgoode Hall Law School. McLeod is known in legal circles for his career in criminal, human rights and administrative law. In 2013, he was appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice. He is photographed where he grew up at 51 Gilder Dr. in Toronto on Feb. 27, 2014. (Peter Power/The Globe and Mail)
Warren Buffett urges investors to bet on ‘breathtaking’ American economy – and acknowledges rare misstep
FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett is encouraging investors to maintain their faith in America’s economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns. In a letter to his shareholders Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, Buffett hardly mentioned the coronavirus that ravaged many businesses last year, saying American business will thrive over time despite the pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Concerns grow over staffing crisis in Ontario home care system
Personal support workers Ana Nguyen, right, and Olivia Proudfoot tend to Israel Gorlick at Springhurst Manor in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Training 4,000 new personal support workers across the country will cost an estimated $38.5 million over two years, the PBO said Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Western Canada: An Alberta budget with many problems, few adequate solutions
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, right, and Alberta Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Travis Toews speak after delivering the 2021 budget in Edmonton Alta, on Thursday February 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
U.S. House passes $1.9-trillion pandemic relief bill in win for Joe Biden
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference on the day the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation to provide $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Alberta cuts postsecondary funding in new provincial budget
Alberta Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Travis Toews delivers the 2021 budget in Edmonton Alta, on Thursday February 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Berkshire Hathaway reports higher profit owing to stock gains
FILE - In this May 7, 2018, photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett smiles during an interview in Omaha, Neb., with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network's "Countdown to the Closing Bell." Buffett’s company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio in 2020. Berkshire Hathaway said in a regulatory filing Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, that it bought $8.6 billion worth of Verizon stock and picked up $4 billion worth of Chevron shares over the last six months of 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Stress is the biggest epidemic of our time, says Deepak Chopra, and he’s trying to make it easier for everyone to quiet their minds
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA - APRIL 27: Deepak Chopra speaks onstage at SOMETHING IN THE WATER - Day 2 on April 27, 2019 in Virginia Beach City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Something in the Water)
How teenagers are coping in the COVID-19 pandemic
Young, bored and lonely: Six stories of teenage life under COVID-19
Adrian Lau in Toronto and Ayesha Sadiq in Châteauguay, Que., photographed over video chat.
The storied life and art of playwright Tom Stoppard takes centre stage in expansive new biography
FILE -- Playwright Tom Stoppard during an interview in New York on April 23, 1972. Hermione Lee’s biography of the Stoppard covers his rigorous research and writing habits, his famous friends and his political thinking. (William E. Sauro/The New York Times)
With the arrival of NASA’s rover on Mars, I, for one, welcome our alien overlords
Elizabeth Renzetti
My brother died from an opioid overdose. I vowed to fight back
Lucus Lajoie attends the opening of the Calgary Stampede in July of 2014. Three months after this picture was taken, he would die of a fentanyl overdose. He was 27.
Another victim of COVID-19: Sex between married couples
How an East Coast, all-Black baseball team brought pride to their neighbourhoods
dated circa 1922, South End Royals baseball team, John 'Hun' Gray formed the team in 1919. In 1922 won the Intermediate Championship of Saint John. Submitted by : Heritage Resources, Saint John
Elon Musk of Mars: a space fantasy with real consequences here on Earth
I moved to a different country after I was laid off. What happens when I’m recalled?
FILE PHOTO: The CN Tower stands at dusk above office buildings and condominiums in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 20, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
How well did the boards of major companies do during a pandemic?
Close up of conference room with glasses of water on the table with papers, armchairs and a large window. 3D Rendering
Why maintaining the ‘right to repair’ vehicles gets harder every year
Web version Lou's Garage advice column logo Driving section credit illustration by John Sopinski/The Globe and Mail
What to do with a death trap? To figure out the future of the Thunder Bay District Jail, look to the past
Thunder Bay Jail. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
Feb. 27: ‘I have been surreptitiously duped into supporting … the palm oil industry through dairy.’ Canada’s hard butter, plus other letters to the editor
Dairy cattle feed at Nicomekl Farms, in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Six teenagers talk about grief and resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson improve to 9-1 at Canadian women’s curling championship
Team Ontario skip Rachel Homan, centre, makes a shot against Team Wild Card 1 as second Sarah Wilkes, left, and lead Joanne Courtney sweep at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
New procurement system stalled restocking of PPE ahead of pandemic: Ontario health minister
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott listens as Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives an update regarding the Ontario COVID-19 vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Your daily horoscope: February 27
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