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Canada’s men’s soccer team won’t play in Tokyo Olympics after 2-0 loss to Mexico
Canada's players (from L) David Norman, Thomas Meilleur-Giguere and Zorhan Bassong react after losing their CONCACAF Olympic qualification semifinal match against Mexico at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP) (Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)
George Floyd family, civil rights leaders hold prayer service on eve of ex-officer’s murder trial
Tiarah Tevis held a sign overhead while listening to a speaker at the All Eyez On Justice Rally in Minneapolis Sunday, March 28, 2021, on the eve of the start of the trial of Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
CJ McCollum, Damien Lillard lead Blazers past Raptors 122-117
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) goes for a layup after getting around Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors slump to another loss against Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3), forward Chris Boucher (25) and guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ontario lowers minimum age for COVID-19 vaccines in 10 more regions
Nurse Mercy Anom of Humber River Hospital administers a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Carlos Jimenez was wife Gladys Jimenez looks down the hallway at a LOFT community housing complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 26, 2021.
Man charged in B.C. stabbing spree that left one dead, six injured
Flowers are seen at a makeshift memorial outside of the Lynn Valley Library in Lynn Valley in North Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 28, 2021. A 28-year-old man was charged Sunday with second-degree murder in a stabbing rampage that left a young woman dead and injured six others in and around a library in North Vancouver, B.C., a day earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Billy Horschel outlasts Scottie Scheffler in sloppy final of Match Play
Billy Horschel holds his trophy after winning the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tom Wilson nets two as Capitals hold on to beat Rangers for 10th win in 11 games
Mar 28, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Libor Hajek (25) checks Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
Canada’s World Cup qualifying game postponed until Monday due to missing Cayman COVID tests
Canada forward Alphonso Davies (19) moves to get past Bermuda defender Eusebio Blankendal (2) during the first half of a World Cup 2022 Group B qualifying soccer match, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Mining giant’s historic penalty prompts environmentalists to call for stricter coal-mining rules
Teck Mining Company's zinc and lead smelting and refining complex is pictured in Trail, B.C., on Monday November 26, 2012. Teck Resources Ltd. says it has temporarily slowed operations and reduced its crews by up to 50 per cent at its steelmaking coal and Highland Valley Copper operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Europe’s heavyweights cruise in World Cup qualifiers
England's Mason Mount, right, celebrates his side's second goal during the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between Albania and England at Air Albania stadium in Tirana, Sunday, March 28, 2021. England won 2-0. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)
Unbeaten Gonzaga keep rolling with rout of Creighton in Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 28: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs dunks the ball against the Creighton Bluejays during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
China’s clumsy sanctions on Canada’s opposition backfires
Campbell Clark
Ontario COVID-19 surge could force doctors to use online calculator to make life-and-death decisions
Nurse Kevin Sagun with Humber River Hospital draws a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine before administering it at a LOFT community housing complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 26, 2021. - The complex, run by Leap of Faith Together community services is located in an area of Toronto disproportionally impacted by COVID-19. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP) (Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
RCMP to review record retention policy after destroying communications of the night Colten Boushie died
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday October 21, 2020. The RCMP has agreed to revamp its policies on the collection and use of information about protesters after a watchdog expressed fresh concerns, a notable shift from the police force's position only months ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
After tough run with Sabres, Eric Staal looks forward to fresh start in Montreal
Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Washington. The Sabres won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Flames host Jets in desperate need of a winning streak
Mar 27, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) makes a save against Calgary Flames left wing Milan Lucic (17) during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Southern Alberta wildfires brought under control after village evacuated
COVID-19 variants sweep through Regina
JJ Elliott isolates inside of his Regina condo on Friday, March 26, 2021. Elliott, 44, tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March, one of many as the city deals with a significant increase in cases. MARK TAYLOR/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Blue Jays salvage Tigers tie with thrilling three-run ninth
Mar 28, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Jonathan Davis (3) steals second base in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Qatar is treating World Cup as an outreach campaign – one that could go terribly wrong
Cathal Kelly
As megaship remains stuck in Suez Canal, impact of traffic jam felt all the way in Montreal
Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, that is wedged across the Suez Canal and blocking traffic in the vital waterway is seen Saturday, March 27, 2021. The impact of the interruption of traffic on the Suez Canal in Egypt is being felt as far away as Quebec, where it will inevitably cause delays in commercial activities, according to Montreal's Port. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mohamed Elshahed
Maple Leafs look to maintain dominance over Oilers after latest great escape
Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares (91) and Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse (25) look back as the puck gets past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (41) in overtime NHL hockey action in Toronto, Saturday, March 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
German union calls four-day strike at Amazon sites ahead of Easter
FILE PHOTO: A box from Amazon.com is pictured on the porch of a house in Golden, Colorado July 23, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo
U.S.-backed Syrian forces raid camp of Islamic State families
An image grab from a video made available on the People's Protection Units' (YPG) Press office on March 28, 2021, shows Kurdish YPG forces lining-up men by a fence during a security operation at the Kurdish-run Al-Hol camp which holds suspected relatives of Islamic State (IS) group fighters, in the northeastern Syrian Hasakeh governorate. - Kurdish forces made dozens of arrests in a security operation launched at the camp for suspected family members of Islamic State group militants in northeast Syria, a war monitor and Kurdish officials said. Al-Hol is the largest such settlement controlled by Kurdish authorities, who warn it is emerging as an extremist powder keg following dozens of murders in the camp since the start of the year. (Photo by - / YPG Press Office / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / YPG PRESS OFFICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - (Photo by -/YPG Press Office/AFP via Getty Images)
OneWeb to launch broadband services in Canada by end of the year
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket booster with a Fregat upper stage and satellites of British firm OneWeb blasts off from a launchpad at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur Region, Russia March 25, 2021. Russian space agency Roscosmos/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.
U.S. lawmakers decry violence against Asians in Georgia visit following mass shootings
California Rep. Mark Takano lays flowers in front of Aromatherapy Spa in Atlanta, another shooting site, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Sudhin Thanawala)
New study shows consistent training the key to reducing age-related decline in running performance
Alex Hutchinson
Megadeals are creating a watershed moment for competition
Rita Trichur
Workers’ voices are critical for stronger workplaces
Stanfrd 2020 Leaning FULL.jpg Jim Stanford is an economist and the director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver and author of a new report for Environmental Defence, Employment Transitions and the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels.
Indigenous entrepreneurs have a major role to play in COVID-19 recovery
Sunshine Tenasco is the founder of Her Braids and the CEO of Pow Wow Pitch. She is Anishinabeg from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec.
Life insurers hit out at online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine
A man waits to be tested for COVID-19 at a clinic in Montreal, Sunday, March 28, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Apology in the works for descendants of Canada’s only all-Black battalion in First World War, defence minister says
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan listens to a question during a news conference, Friday, June 26, 2020 in Ottawa. The federal information watchdog has identified several shortcomings — from inadequate training to cumbersome paper-based processes — that hamper National Defence's ability to answer formal requests from the public.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Police investigate suspicious death of man in Calgary’s southeast
Police vehicles at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary on April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
I’m ready to restart my garden (and escape the news of the world)
Dozens killed in besieged Mozambique gas town
Map locates Palma, Mozambique. Fighting raged for the fifth day Sunday in northern Mozambique as rebels fought the army for control of the strategic town of Palma.
Soaring global ETFs, regulatory nightmare and ‘the worst kind’ of market selloff: What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Conservatives demand Trudeau testify on WE Charity deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Bianca Andreescu edges Amanda Anisimova, moves on at Miami Open
Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns a shot during her women's singles third round match against Amanda Anisimova of the United States on Day 7 of the 2021 Miami Open presented by Itaú at Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen in epic Formula One opener in Bahrain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 28, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the race on the podium with the trophy Pool via REUTERS/Lars Baron
Major decline in ViacomCBS and Discovery shares on Friday linked to large block trades
FILE PHOTO: A view of the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 16, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Despite intense scrutiny, jury forms for trial of former policeman charged in death of George Floyd
FILE - In this image taken from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, defendant and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson's assistant Amy Voss, back, introduce themselves to potential jurors on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. The huge task for jurors at the trial of Chauvin showed during jury selection as some would-be jurors said they were unnerved by the very thought of being on the panel. (Court TV, via AP, Pool)
Bangladeshi protesters clash with police during strike
Activists of the Hefazat-e Islam, a hard-line islamist group, shout slogans during a demonstration outside the National Mosque in Dhaka on March 27, 2021 a day after deadly clashes with police during a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Bangladesh. (Photo by Munir Uz zaman / AFP) (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
India’s Maharashtra state considers total lockdown as COVID-19 cases jump
People wearing protective masks crowd a marketplace amidst the spread of COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
Companies must do more to respect diverse names, identities, experts say
Lawyer Janani Shanmuganathan is pictured in Toronto on Friday, March 26, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Quebec, Ontario officials say many COVID-19 vaccine appointments unfilled, ask seniors to act
People wearing face masks cue to enter a store on the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks
Sudan's Sovereign Council Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and South Sudan's President Salva Kiir sign a declaration of principles between Sudanese Transitional government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army - North in Juba, South Sudan March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jok Solomun
Director of Bigfoot Family movie thanks Alberta energy centre over ‘ludicrous’ controversy
Characters from the children's movie "Bigfoot Family" are shown in this handout photo. The Belgian director of the movie wants to thank the Alberta government's energy war room for starting a "ludicrous" controversy that increased the number of streams of the film. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Ben Stassen *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Calgary penthouse in classy neighbourhood finds buyer in the building
Done Deal, 433 11th Ave. SE, No. 3601, Calgary
Woman kidnapped as man flees after confrontation with officers, police say
Peel Regional Police work the scene around a home in Brampton, Ont.,  on November 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny asked for painkillers, prison monitor says
FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a hearing to consider an appeal against an earlier court decision to change his suspended sentence to a real prison term, in Moscow, Russia February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
Johnny Gaudreau paces Calgary Flames to 4-2 win over Winnipeg Jets
Mar 26, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) guards his net as Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) and Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (13) battle for the puck during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Scottie Scheffler ousts No. 3 seed Jon Rahm to make WGC-Match Play semi-finals
Scottie Scheffler hits out of the sand on the 15th hole during a round of eight match at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Lunch Lady soups are Anthony Bourdain-approved
Bun rieu soup, a crab and tomato broth with prawns, tofu and crab meatballs, at Lunch Lady restaurant in Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Inbee Park wins Kia Classic in LPGA Tour season debut
CARLSBAD, CA - MARCH 28: Inbee Park of South Korea is showered by champagne after her -14 under par during the Final Round of the KIA Classic at the Aviara Golf Club on March 28, 2021 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Boston Pride edges Minnesota Whitecaps 4-3 for NWHL Isobel Cup
Minnesota Whitecaps players watch from the bench area after losing to the Boston Pride in the NWHL Isobel Cup championship hockey game Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Mining sector will have to adapt as B.C. looks to implement UN declaration on Indigenous rights
British Columbia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. Questions facing British Columbia's mining sector shed light on what's to come as the province works to match its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada mobilized commando teams of medical specialists to approve five vaccines for COVID-19 in under a year
Healthcare workers from Humber River Hospital draw out doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine before administering the vaccine to residents at a LOFT community housing complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Friday, March 26, 2021. - The complex, run by Leap of Faith Together community services, is located in an area of Toronto disproportionally impacted by Covid-19. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP) (Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Pope Francis says weariness, economic hardship dominating second year of COVID-19 pandemic
Pope Francis holds a mass on Palm Sunday, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 28, 2021. Giuseppe Lami/Pool via REUTERS
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks? Here’s a guide
A woman waits outside at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, March 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
In photos: Curtain stays down at Calgary’s Globe Cinema as COVID-19 restrictions remain
Cody Cook is photographed at The Globe Cinema in Calgary on Friday, March 26, 2021. It could take weeks for the independent theatre to reopen after the provincial government reassessed step three in easing public health restrictions. “This is the safe move, it’s the smart move to make for our province right now,” Health Minister Shandro said on Monday. “It is absolutely necessary to help us avoid a third wave that would take more lives.” (Photo by Sarah B Groot/The Globe and Mail)
Suicide bomb hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded
Police officers inspect the area outside the church where an explosion went off in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Sunday, March 28, 2021. A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral on Indonesia's Sulawesi island during a Palm Sunday Mass, wounding a number of people, police said. (AP Photo/Masyudi S. Firmansyah)
Ship blocking Suez Canal moves slightly, unclear when it will refloat
This photo released by the Suez Canal Authority shows tug boats and dredgers working to free the Panama-flagged, Japanese-owned Ever Given, which is lodged across the Suez Canal, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Two additional tugboats are speeding to canal to aid efforts to free the skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway. That's even as major shippers increasingly divert their boats out of fear the vessel may take even longer to free. (Suez Canal Authority via AP)
Myanmar security forces open fire at funeral on bloodiest day since coup
Smoke rises above buildings during a protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
Researchers seek gender-specific COVID-19 data
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Dr. Joe Koval administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Batoul Yaminipourfad as healthcare workers from Humber River Hospital staff administer vaccines to residents, staff, and volunteers at one of B'nai Brith Canada's affordable housing buildings on March 23, 2021 in Toronto, Canada. Canada's vaccine program has been lagging due to supply shortages. Currently, 11 per 100 people in the country have been given at least one dose of the vaccine. Ontario area hospitals have established programs to bring the vaccine to hot spot areas and underserved communities to vaccinate residents. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Booking a camping spot in Ontario has become an impossible task due to COVID-19
Sam Bagga, photographed outside his Toronto apartment on Thursday March 25, 2020, says he has not been able to book a camp site for his families annual camping trip due to increased demand brought on by the pandemic. Yader Guzman/The Globe and Mail
The fight to protect Nova Scotia’s vanishing mainland moose
A photo of a female moose taken about five years ago in Nova Scotia. Bob Bancroft
An employee who reports to me wants to be a manager. What should my response be?
Corporate meeting and group work in modern company in office interior. African american woman manager in protective mask holding tablet, talking to workers keeping social distance during epidemic
March 28: ‘50,000 per day won’t get everyone a first dose by the end of June.’ Readers time the vaccine rollout, plus other letters to the editor
Nurse Kevin Sagun with Humber River Hospital draws a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine before administering it at a LOFT community housing complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 26, 2021. - The complex, run by Leap of Faith Together community services is located in an area of Toronto disproportionally impacted by COVID-19. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP) (Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
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