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Transferred Mount Cashel teacher abused boys in B.C., lawsuit alleges
Smith makes 27 saves in season debut as Oilers beat Senators 3-1
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) fires the puck wide of the net as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith looks on during first period NHL action Monday February 8, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Leafs hold off Canucks as Matthews extends scoring streak
Feb 8, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal during the third period against the Vancouver Canucks at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail in national security case
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai (C) arrives at the Court of Final Appeal to hear a decision on whether he will be granted bail, in Hong Kong on February 9, 2021. (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP) (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez ousted from Australian Open
Residents gather in South Dakota to lament loss of Keystone pipeline
Dirt sits piled up in a farmer's field from the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline after construction stopped near Oyen, Alberta, Canada February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Will Doug Ford’s reopening plan be a booster shot for the pandemic?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford opens the door as he and Health Minister Christine Elliott arrive for the daily briefing in Toronto on Monday, February 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Top federal public servant will take time off for cancer treatment
Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart waits to appear before the House of Commons Ethics committee in Ottawa, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Shugart sent a message Monday to his colleagues announcing that he received a cancer diagnosis two weeks ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A residential school survivor brings her powerful poetry to Parliament
Louise Bernice Halfe, Sky Dancer, as Canada's next Parliamentary Poet Laureate, effective January 1, 2021. Ms. Halfe is the ninth poet to hold this office, succeeding Georgette LeBlanc.
B.C. to do clinical trial of COVID-19 drug on emergency basis to treat severe cases
Dr. Bonnie Henry talk about the next steps in B.C.'s COVID-19 Immunization Plan during a press conference at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Friday, January 22, 2021. British Columbia health officials say there's an encouraging trend in the COVID-19 curve in the province and the efforts of residents are making a difference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Safety board report on B.C. ship collision says crews need to watch the forecast
This city in Ecuador is one of the world’s worst coastal climate-change danger zones – and to save it, the poor are pitching in
A local brigade in Guayaquil, Ecuador, take part in a training exercise to learn how to react to natural disasters.
These two stocks are among the favourites right now of Canadian value investor Francis Chou
Signs that read Lumen Field, the new name of the stadium where the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team plays, are shown before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Seattle. The field name was changed because CenturyLink, the current name-rights holder, has rebranded to be named Lumen Technologies. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu wins opening match at Australian Open
Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine backed by governments despite questions over efficacy
FILE PHOTO: A vail of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen at Basingstoke Fire Station, in Basingstoke, Britain February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
Cineplex amends creditor agreement again in bid to reduce debt during COVID-19 pandemic
Cineplex employees work at a Cineplex in Toronto, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Alberta restaurants reopen for dine-in customers under economic relaunch plan
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the COVID-19 situation in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020. Alberta's top doctor says she believes, with education and support, household contacts of people infected with more transmissible COVID-19 variants will abide by new quarantine rules. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Mother of 15, Pauline Yawney’s only extravagance was her flower garden
Pauline Yawney, lives lived
B.C.’s post-secondary ‘micro credentials’ program aims to build fast track to jobs
Anne Kang poses for photographs after a provincial government cabinet shuffle in Vancouver on Wednesday January 22, 2020. British Columbia is launching a post-secondary training program that aims to put students on the fast track to high-demand jobs. Advanced Education Minister Kang says the program focuses on short-term courses designed for students and others looking to update their current skills or acquire new ones to take advantage of employment opportunities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
New proposed assisted-dying law is ‘racist,’ says disability rights activist
The Peace Tower is pictured on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, as lawmakers return to the House of Commons following the winter break. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta pastor charged after Sunday church services violated COVID-19 rules
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the Covid-19 situation in Edmonton on Friday, March 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
TFI International misses expectations even as fourth-quarter profits surge on higher revenues
A United Parcel Service driver loads boxes during a delivery, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in downtown Seattle. Montreal-based trucking and logistics firm TFI International Inc. will have one of North America's largest less-than-truckload businesses after agreeing to buy UPS Freight for about US$800 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Ted S. Warren
Double bubble: Tesla buying bitcoin is markets’ latest sign of froth
FILE PHOTO: A Bitcoin digital currency ATM shop is seen in Marseille, France, February 7, 2021. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo
Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar impresses with a century in the Caribbean
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Northern Dynasty and former executive under investigation by U.S. Department of Justice over comments made on secret tapes
Exploration drilling at Northern Dynasty’s Pebble deposit. Northern Dynasty says the mine could be developed safely, and would boost Alaska’s economy with about 1,000 jobs through its operating life.
It’s back: Impeachment TV returns with more American delirium
John Doyle
‘An opportunity’: How Canadians are pivoting their careers in the pandemic
B.C. court rules class-action lawsuit can proceed against RBC over mutual fund fees
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
The Canadian financial advice industry is a mess. That’s why young investors are turning to Reddit
Reddit mascots are displayed at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, California April 15, 2014. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo
U.S. Senate pushes on with second Trump trial, arguably more severe and consequential than the first
David Shribman
B.C. ombudsperson calls for fair, consistent policy on long-term care visits
People wait to be screened before entering Little Mountain Place, a long-term care home in Vancouver, on January 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Evening Update: Ontario unveils plan to loosen COVID-19 lockdown rules; Alberta reverses course on coal policy
A conveyor belt transports coal at a mine near Hanna, Alta., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways crossing thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Amazon Prime Video donating $1.25-million to BIPOC creators in Canada
FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, an Amazon Prime logo appears on the side of a delivery van as it departs an Amazon Warehouse location in Dedham, Mass. Amazon is paying nearly $62 million to settle charges that it took tips from its delivery drivers. The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, that for more than two years, Amazon didn’t pass on tips to drivers, even though it promised shoppers and drivers it would do so. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Ottawa should require banks to share race-related data on services, business groups say
Nadine Spencer, the president of Black Business and Professional Association, poses for a photograph in Toronto on Friday, January 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Are there any bargains among these 10 leading Canadian software stocks?
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Ottawa man charged with arson after fire at Canada Revenue Agency headquarters
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) headquarters Connaught Building is pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 17, 2020. A 33-year-old Ottawa man was scheduled to appear in court Monday after being arrested and charged with arson in connection with what police say was a fire at the building. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The opportunity for Indigenous business to become leaders in developing Canada’s critical minerals supply chains
Avalon Advanced Materials Separation Rapids Lithium Deposit near Kenora, Ontario (2017)
The problem with ‘shop local’
FILE PHOTO: Women walk past a mural reading 'Shop local, stop the virus', amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Galway, Ireland, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
DoorDash buys robot food prep company Chowbotics
FILE - In this June 23, 2020 file photo, Kang Kuan, vice president of culinary at Chowbotics, holds a custom salad made by his company's robotic salad-making kiosk at the company's headquarters in Hayward, Calif. DoorDash is buying the automated food prep company to expand its fresh meal offerings. San Francisco-based DoorDash announced the acquisition Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Terry Chea, File)
Toronto Film Critics Association names Nomadland best picture of 2020
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Frances McDormand in a scene from the film "Nomadland." On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama. (Searchlight Pictures via AP)
Food and supply flights grounded, most operations halted as protest continues at Nunavut mine
The Mary River mine near Pond Inlet, Nunavut, in an undated file photo.
Facebook says it will take down false COVID-19 vaccine claims
(FILES) In this file photo the Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen photographed on coronavirus COVID-19 illustration graphic background on March 25, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. - Facebook on February 8, 2021 said it is ramping up efforts to stem the spread of misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines, spread facts, and figure out who might be wary of getting the jab. The move includes banning groups which repeatedly spread misinformation and debunked claims about the virus and vaccines. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Federal government begins consultations on strategy for sustainable development of ocean economy
Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan rises during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Sept. 29, 2020.
Online tutoring isn’t great, but it lets me see my grandson more often
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Calgary police credit advances in forensics for leading to arrest in 2007 cold case
Calgary Police Service's headquarters building is shown in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
As Ottawa audits landlords over rent aid, businesses fall through cracks of new program
A for lease sign hangs in the window of a commercial store in Ottawa, on Aug. 31, 2020.
What rising bond yields mean for markets
In this Nov. 5, 2020 file photo, a sign for Wall Street is carved in the side of a building.
New Brunswick eases COVID-19 restrictions in two regions, including Edmundston
New Brunswick is easing COVID-19 restrictions in two regions of the province where infection rates had been high.
Even a dreadful jobs report can’t keep bond yields from rising. Plus, why REITs are looking tempting
The eCentral building in midtown Toronto, that is owned by RioCan REIT and offering one month of free rent for select units, is photographed on the left on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Sudan’s PM reshuffles Cabinet to add rebel ministers as part of peace deal
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announces new cabinet in Khartoum, on Feb. 8, 2021.
Podcast sheds new light on case of Labrador City man more than 20 years after his disappearance
The RCMP badge is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Globe Climate: Canada’s resource reckoning is coming
A conveyor belt transports coal near Hanna, Alta., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. An Alberta Environment Department spokesman says the government plans to restore some aspects of a coal policy it revoked last spring. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Politics Briefing: Ontario to begin slow reopening as cases fall
Ontario Premier Doug Ford opens the door as he and Health Minister Christine Elliott arrive for the daily briefing in Toronto on Monday, February 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Alberta reinstates 1976 coal policy in wake of public backlash and legal challenge
A conveyor belt transports coal near Hanna, Alta., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. An Alberta Environment Department spokesman says the government plans to restore some aspects of a coal policy it revoked last spring. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta’s top court upholds sentence for Douglas Garland in triple-murder case
Douglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station on July 14, 2014.
Elon Musk loves it. So what’s all the buzz about bitcoin?
A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken January 8, 2021.
Appeal court lengthens parole period for two men convicted in Alberta triple murder
The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a trial judge erred by not applying consecutive parole eligibilities for two men convicted in the slayings of three family members.
Health agency lists criteria for quarantine hotels as Ottawa inches toward new travel rule
The airport hotel as people walk outside with their luggage at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on Feb. 2, 2021.
Ontario to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in some regions as Toronto’s top doctor warns about ‘new pandemic’
A closed sign on a shop window in Blue Mountain Village, in Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Ski resorts across Ontario have been forced to close in compliance to the provincewide COVID-19 lockdown that began on December 26th and will be in effect until at least January 23rd. The closures are causing economic hardship for many resorts and business. Ryan Carter/The Globe and Mail
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Wayne Simmonds to miss six weeks with broken wrist
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Wayne Simmonds (24) tries to deflect the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first period NHL action in Toronto on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canadian fuel-cell producer Loop launches $100-million IPO, tapping into clean-tech craze
Darren Ready, Chief Financial Officer of Loop Energy Inc., poses for a photograph with a hydrogen fuel cell range extender, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, February 8, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Cathedral Energy Services shares rise after drilling veteran named CEO
Scott MacFarlane, President & CEO, Cathedral Energy Services joins BNN to discuss the election outcome and what it means for the energy industry.
Small cap to watch: Why analysts expect this real estate tech company’s stock to recover
N.L. health officials suspend group activities across St. John’s after reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML
Nova Scotia gunman’s common-law spouse added as a defendant to class-action lawsuit against estate
A fire-destroyed property registered to the gunman in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, in Portapique, N.S., on May 8, 2020.
Britain calls for reset in relations with EU and ‘refinement’ of Brexit deal
Britain's Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove arrives at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in London, on Dec. 1, 2020.
TRREB predicts average Toronto-area home price to jump to more than $1-million this year
Homes in the Eglinton Ave. West and Yonge St. area are photographed on Dec 09 2020.
Beijing formally arrests Chinese-Australian journalist on suspicion of leaking state secrets
Australian journalist Cheng Lei in Beijing, in this still image taken from undated video footage.
Canadian embassy in Beijing issues statement of ‘regret’ over ‘Wu-han’ T-shirts for staff
The Chinese government has found new cause for anger against Canada: a Canadian diplomat's order of hip hop-inspired t-shirts emblazoned with a bat-like image around the words Wu-Han.
My friend’s girlfriend constantly asks me personal questions. How can I deflect without causing offence?
David Eddie
Opposition mounting to Cerberus’s offer to take Dorel private
The corporate logo for Dorel Industries Inc. is shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Edmonton man convicted of killing pregnant wife granted day parole for six months
TSN’s Jay Onrait chokes up in first show after co-anchor Dan O’Toole is cut loose
Television personalities Dan O'Toole and Jay Onrait arrive at the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prosecutor investigating deadly Beirut port explosion summons former army chief for questioning
Rescuers use excavators to clear the rubble at the site of damaged grain silos in Beirut following a huge explosion, on Aug. 12, 2020.
CP Rail sets January record for grain shipments
A Canadian Pacific Rail train hauling grain passes through Calgary, Thursday, May 1, 2014. A rail bottleneck that left grain sitting in bins across the Prairies has prompted Ottawa to move up a statutory review of transportation legislation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
EU expels three Russian diplomats, defends foreign policy chief’s Moscow trip
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, attends a news conference in Moscow, on Feb. 5, 2021.
Stanley Tucci, the internet’s boyfriend ... and Colin Firth’s, too, at least on-screen
Barry Hertz
Punishing winter storm hits most of Atlantic Canada with heavy snow and high winds
A man shovels his driveway during a snowstorm in Charlottetown, on Feb. 8, 2021.
Developing countries won’t forget Canada’s ‘me-first’ approach to vaccines
A health-care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a UHN COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Toronto on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Canada could get more than one million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March through a global vaccine sharing initiative known as COVAX. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Voicebox: Opera in Concert steps into online performance with brilliant The Human Voice double bill
Miriam Khalil, Opera in Concert performs Cocteau's The Human Voice Juno-nominated soprano Miriam Khalil sings the operatic Elle.
Canadian dollar holds on to Friday’s rally as oil climbs
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Bank of Nova Scotia vacating top floors of Toronto’s Scotia Plaza skyscraper
An electronic sign posting financial data is shown outside the Scotiabank building, in Toronto, on April 9, 2015.
Women’s world curling championship cancelled for a second straight year
Curling rocks are shown Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, during a media demonstration the day before the opening ceremonies of the USA Curling Nationals in Everett, Wash. The women's world curling championship in Prince George, B.C., joined the expanding list of COVID-19 cancellations in the sports world Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ted S. Warren
Compact condo priced low to sell quickly
Genome science is shaping B.C.’s COVID-19 response and guiding health officials through wrenching decisions
LaKeith Stanfield is Hollywood’s trickiest, slipperiest sensation
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (2021). (L-r) DANIEL KALUUYA as Chairman Fred Hampton, DOMINIQUE THORNE as Judy Harmon and LAKEITH STANFIELD as Bill O’Neal in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Monday - and why
Newly manufactured Tesla electric cars are pictured in a storage area at The Western Docks in Southampton, Britain in April of 2020.
Edmonton Football Team asks fans to vote on seven potential new names
A Edmonton Eskimos helmet is seen on the field during a team practice session in Winnipeg, Man. Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Ottawa Redblacks in the 103rd Grey Cup Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Trump’s lawyers blast impeachment case against him as an act of ‘political theatre’
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2020.
Gordon Pape: GameStop shares don’t warrant a ridiculously expensive price, but what about Amazon and Alphabet?
This Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 file photo shows the New York Stock Exchange, right, in New York.
Lobster fisheries brace for a weak Chinese New Year due to coronavirus restrictions
FILE- In this Sept. 11, 2018, file photo, lobsters are packed at a shipping facility in Arundel, Maine. America's lobster industry recovered from the Trump trade war to have a good 2020, but it is approaching one of the busiest times of the year with trepidation because of coronavirus. Chinese New Year shipments will be complicated by the virus this year. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Second major snowstorm in less than a week blankets northeastern United States
A person walks in Central Park during a snowstorm in New York, on Feb. 7, 2021.
Chinese-Canadians raise concerns about increase in racism, discrimination one year into COVID-19 pandemic
People shop in Vancouver's Chinatown, on Feb. 5, 2021.
Why many long-term care workers initially passed on the COVID-19 vaccine
Loida Berena is a PSW at Heritage Nursing Home in Toronto's East end. She just received the second dose of her vaccine on January 23. Photographed on February 4, 2021.
Rescue operation under way for 37 trapped workers after glacier breaks in India’s Himalayas
Members of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police take part in a rescue operation after a broken glacier caused a major river surge that swept away bridges and roads, at a tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India, on Feb. 8, 2021.
PlayStation politics: How 2020 – and a Canadian company – ushered in the era of campaign gaming
(FILES) This file illustration photo taken on August 14, 2020 shows a person logging into Epic Games' Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles. - A US court has rejected a bid by the makers of Fortnite to reinstate the video game sensation immediately to the App Store, saying its eviction by Apple was a "self-inflicted wound." The ruling against Epic Games was the opening salvo in a battle over whether Apple's tight control over the App Store, and its 30 percent cut of revenue, counts as monopolistic behavior. "We thank the court for recognizing that Epic's problem is entirely self-inflicted and is in their power to resolve," Apple told AFP following the ruling in California late August 24, 2020. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadians give weak marks to Ottawa and provinces on vaccine rollout, poll shows
Lailamie Viloria, 48, a personal support worker at Fudger House Long Term Care home in Toronto receives a COVID-19 vaccine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Viloria has been working at Fudger since May and said the vaccine was just like a flu shot. Tuesday was the first day of Unity Health’s vaccine program, with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. December 22, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
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