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March 7

Alberta seeks billions in federal funding for carbon capture projects
A flare stack lights the sky from the Imperial Oil refinery in Edmonton on December 28, 2018. The federal government is unveiling proposed regulations for its greenhouse gas offset program that will govern how developers can register and sell credits earned through projects that reduce emissions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver’s PuSh Festival elects entirely new board at AGM
PuSH festival Vancouver Graveyards and Gardens at the link below. Photo Credit David Cooper. December 2020 In GandG photos - the dancer is Vanessa Goodman.
Bryson DeChambeau makes big putts to outlast Lee Westwood at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 07, 2021 in Orlando, Fla.
Austin Ernst wins Drive On Championship for third LPGA Tour title
Austin Ernst of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the LPGA Drive On Championship at Golden Ocala Golf Club on March 07, 2021 in Ocala, Florida.
Toronto has had some of the longest COVID-19 business closures in North America
With Toronto still in a pandemic lockdown, Yonge St. is not as busy is it would usually be as people stay home and away from shopping. People and storefronts, closed or open, are photographed on Mar 3 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Myanmar junta hires Israeli-Canadian lobbyist to ‘explain’ coup
Riot police officers move in to disperse protesters during a demonstration in Yangon, Sunday, March 7, 2021. The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta, even as countries struggle over how to best sway military leaders inured to global condemnation. (AP Photo)
Trevor Bauer may be the best pitcher in baseball, and the easiest to dislike
Cathal Kelly
For too long, talk of gender equality has excluded men – let’s change that
All rise: Do we praise or condemn Judge Judy?
John Doyle
We need to start swinging hammers to make home ownership affordable for Canadians
Homes in Toronto's north west area, are photographed from a helicopter on June 17 2019.
Fredrik Eaton saw the demise of his family’s department store empire
Retail investors drove unprecedented trading volumes on Canada’s stock exchanges in January and February
Toronto, Ontario - November 5, 2020 -- TMX -- People walk by an electronic sign at Bay and King displaying information from the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto, Thursday, November 5, 2020. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)
Beacon Hall Golf Club members vote to turn down developer’s $250-million offer to buy course
A course of the Beacon Hall Golf Club is seen in Aurora, Ontario on November 25, 2020. Aaron Vincent Elkaim / The Globe and Mail
Summers living off the land influenced leadership style of Inuk CEO Clint Davis
Illustration to go with Clint Davis indigenous leaders interview series by KARL MOORE AND WÁHIAKATSTE DIOME-DEER. Illustration by Chief Lady Bird. ***PLEASE DO A V2 MANUAL COLOUR CORRECTION FOR PRINT.***
Dear CEOs: Why are kitchens prioritized over child care at your offices?
Amanda Munday is the owner of The Workaround, a coworking space with on-site childcare in Toronto.
At least 20 dead, 600 wounded in Equatorial Guinea blasts at military barracks
Smoke rises from destroyed structures following explosions at a military base, according to local media, in Bata, Equatorial Guinea March 7, 2021. TVGE/REUTERS TV/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. EQUATORIAL GUINEA OUT.
Canadians support harder line against China over treatment of Uyghurs
Fujie (Wuhan) Electronics Accessory Co., Ltd. Chinese authorities have loaded large numbers of Uyghur workers onto trains bound for factories thousands of kilometres away from their homes as part of a plan to assimilate Muslim minorities into mainstream Chinese culture and thin their populations in Xinjiang, the northwestern region
Dr. Theresa Tam hopeful on COVID-19 vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam looks on at the start of a technical briefing on the COVID pandemic in Canada, Friday, January 15, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Anxiety is like an open app, running in the background and draining my battery
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French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash
Member of Parliament Olivier Dassault (L) and Beauvais mayor Caroline Cayeux visit the Argentine district of Beauvais, north of Paris on March 5, 2021. - French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault, 69-years-old, was killed in a helicopter crash near Touques in northern France, parliamentary and investigation sources told AFP. The Bureau of Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety said in a tweet that the aircraft, an Aerospatiale AS350 Squirrel, had crashed 'on takeoff', carried out 'from private property'. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish among stars to perform at Grammys
FILE - This Nov. 24, 2019 file photo shows Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Swift announced online that she’s dropping the first of her re-recorded albums. She said “Fearless: Taylor’s Version” features re-recorded songs from her sophomore album, “Fearless.” The new set will also contain six never-before released songs. Swift will also release a new version of her song “Love Story” from “Fearless” on Thursday at midnight. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Conservatives seek to call aides to Sajjan, Trudeau to testify on Vance allegations
Thren chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance watches a news conference from the front row of seats, in Ottawa, Thursday, May 7, 2020. Military police opened an investigation into former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance's conduct in 2015, but did not end up laying charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A top value stock pick, three mistakes to avoid and the case for Fortis: What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Jury selection begins for trial into George Floyd’s death
A mural honoring George Floyd is seen in the Third Ward ahead of the trial of the former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 3, 2021. Picture taken March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare
Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in ‘burqa ban’ vote
Piles of "Yes" and "No" ballots sit on a table at the district election office Stadtkreis 3 on the day of a Swiss referendum on banning burqas and other facial coverings in Zurich, Switzerland March 7, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Dr. Anthony Fauci upbeat on COVID-19 vaccinations for U.S. teens by autumn, younger children next year
FILE PHOTO: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci stands by during an event to commemorate the 50 millionth coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo
Marathon fight to pass U.S. COVID-19 pandemic relief tests Democrats’ majority
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: President Joe Biden speaks from the State Dining Room following the passage of the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate at the White House on March 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Senate passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill by 50 to 49 on a party-line vote, after an all-night session. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Meghan Markle tells Oprah of mental anguish, royals’ concern about son’s skin colour
This undated image released March 7, 2021 courtesy of Harpo Productions shows Britain's Prince Harry (L) and his wife Meghan (C), Duchess of Sussex, in a conversation with US television host Oprah Winfrey.
Health care unions press Ontario for worker wage bump, better access to PPE in new campaign
People wear masks to protect them from the COVID-19 virus in Kingston, Ontario, on Wednesday Feb. 10, 2021. Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health unit has moved into the green zone. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Long recovery ahead for tourism industry in aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, report says
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Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen’s rebel-held capital
Smoke billows from the site of Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen March 7, 2021. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Aerials show huge fire after oil facility strike in Syria
This Saturday, March 6, 2021, satellite photo from Planet Labs Inc. shows the aftermath of a fire following a suspected missile strike on an oil-loading facility just northwest of the city of Manbij, Syria. A suspected Russian missile strike targeted an oil site used by opposition forces in Syria early Saturday morning. (Planet Labs Inc. via AP)
This International Women’s Day, read a book written by a woman
Female entrepreneurs make gains in shaking up a sector that’s traditionally been occupied by white men
Chef Francine Gomes cooking in her restaurant the Cluck 'N' Cleaver in Calgary, Alberta, March 4, 2021, 2021. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
B-52s again fly over Mideast in U.S. military warning to Iran
Pilots from the 69th Bomb Squadron board B-52H Stratofortress bomber "Wham Bam II" in preparation for a flight over the Mideast on March 6, 2021, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. A pair of B-52 bombers flew over the Mideast on Sunday, March 7, 2021, the latest such mission in the region aimed at warning Iran amid tensions between Washington and Tehran. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Josh W. Strickland via AP)
Iran releases British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from house arrest but court summons looms
A British-Iranian aid worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, poses for a photo after she was released in Tehran, Iran March 7, 2021. Zaghari family/WANA/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Mother of slain daughters supports recent changes to Canada’s Divorce Act
Pictures and notes in from friends and classmates make up a memorial in support and memory of Aubrey Berry, 4, and her sister Chloe, 6, during a vigil held at Willows Beach in Oak Bay, B.C., on Saturday, December 30, 2017. The lawyer for a man charged with the murders of his two daughters on Christmas Day in Oak Bay, B.C., says the accused is entitled to a fair trial. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
As debate rages over cross-border pipelines, U.S. analysts brace for more oil by rail
Rail cars wait for pickup in Winnipeg, Sunday, March 23, 2014. The fierce debate over cross-border pipelines is putting more Canadian oil and gas on trains destined for the United States — a country experts fear is ill-equipped for the potential consequences. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
‘Peace more powerful than war,’ Pope tells Iraqis in shattered city of Mosul
Pope Francis waves to faithful as he arrives for an open air Mass at a stadium in Irbil, Iraq, Sunday, March 7, 2021. Thousands of people filled the sports stadium in the northern city of Irbil for Francis’ final event in his visit to Iraq: an open-air Mass featuring a statue of the Virgin Mary that was restored after Islamic militants chopped of the head and hands. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Dick Smyth, Canadian maestro of news radio commentary, dies at 86
Radio and television personality Dick Smyth is shown in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Jan Blachowicz, Amanda Nunes keep belts at UFC 259; Aljamain Sterling wins on DQ
Mar 6, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jan Blachowicz of Poland celebrates after his victory over Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Calgary and Edmonton housing-market surge is a head-scratcher for many
Kelly Cryderman
How the COVID-19 pandemic prompted B.C. prisons to address overcrowding
Fraser Regional Correctional Centre is seen in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Connor McDavid snaps drought, leads Edmonton Oilers past Calgary Flames
Mar 6, 2021; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) shoots the puck against Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
India sets up holding centre for Rohingya in Kashmir
Rohingyas refugees stand at a makeshift camp on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Sunday, March 7, 2021. Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have sent at least 168 Rohingya refugees to a holding center in a process which they say is to deport thousands of the refugees living in the region. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
Unions call for total strike in Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi party official dies in custody
Protesters hold signs calling for the release of detained Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on March 7, 2021. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Joe Biden marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order
President Joe Biden departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Alexey Navalny is driving Russia’s political insurgency. But what does he stand for?
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 20, 2021 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow. - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told supporters "everything is fine" in a first message on March 3 from a detention centre outside Moscow. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
First Indigenous future head of the Canadian Medical Association aims to tackle systemic racism in health care
Dr. Alika Lafontaine at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie, AB. Dr. Lafontaine was elected president of the Canadian Medical Association for 2022-2023.
For parents of kids with complex needs, COVID-19 school disruptions mean losing a lifeline of key supports
Kate Wells prepares to take her nine year old son Miles Dempsey for a walk after his online lessons on Mar 3 2021. When the school Miles attends, the Beverley School had a case of the variant, Miles quarantined at home. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
If my EV battery dies on the road, can I get a boost?
FILE PHOTO: A parking sign for electric vehicles is pictured in Gruenheide, Germany, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
March 7: ‘I am an 80-year-old snowbird and vaccinated. What is best for me and my fellow Canadians?’ Readers debate travel quarantines, plus other letters to the editor
(FILES) In this file photo tourists wear masks as they bike along the beach in Miami, Florida, on December 20, 2020, amid the Coronavirus pandemic. - Birds of a feather flock together, but the pandemic has firmly wedged Canada's infamous "snowbirds" in two camps: those staying home and those heading to Florida this winter no matter the cost, financial or otherwise. Nearly a million Canadians make the annual pilgrimage, fleeing to the southern United States to pass what would otherwise be incredibly gray and snowy months with their toes tucked in the sand and ocean breeze in their hair. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
Your lookahead horoscope: March 7
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Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
Health and medical students march on main road during a demonstration in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sunday, March 7, 2021. Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after the U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to quell junta violence that this week left about 50 peaceful demonstrators dead and scores injured. (AP Photo)
Wayne Middaugh leads Howard rink to victory in its opening game of Tim Hortons Brier
Teams practice at the Brier in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, March 4, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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