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May 9

Flames stay alive in playoff race as Gaudreau, Tkachuk shine
Ottawa Senators goalie Anton Forsberg, right, of Sweden, is scored on by Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, of Sweden, during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, May 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Alexander Zverev wins his second Madrid Open title
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates a point against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the men's final match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Julie-Anne Staehli wins women’s 5,000-metres, beats Olympic standard at Golden Games
Rory McIlroy wins Wells Fargo Championship to end victory drought
May 9, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy tosses his ball in celebration on the 18th green during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Patients died from neglect, not COVID-19, in Ontario LTC homes, military report finds: ‘All they needed was water and a wipe down’
The Hawthorne Place Care Centre in Toronto, Ont., is photographed on May 26 2020. A Canadian military report details numerous issues at several Ontario long term care homes.
Manchester United makes City wait for EPL title with win over Villa
Alberta police arrest three anti-lockdown protesters
Police walk through the crowd during a rally against measures taken by government and health authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 at the Whistle Stop cafe in Mirror Alta, on Saturday May 8, 2021. The Whistle Stop was shut down by AHS for not complying with COVID-19 rules. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
YVR shooting: Police say gang conflict in Metro Vancouver may be behind death at airport
An RCMP officer works at the scene as screens block off an area of the sidewalk after a shooting outside the international departures terminal at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., Sunday, May 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
In the fight against anti-Asian racism, advocates say federal funds a ‘good start,’ but more support needed
Mohammed Hashim, who helps the muslim community with PR, counselling and liaisoning during crisis, poses for a portrait in Toronto, on Friday, Nov., 29, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
I got a COVID-19 vaccine. When will my life get back to normal?
Healthcare workers prepare doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, which was authorized by Canada to be used for children aged 12 to 15, at Woodbine Racetrack pop-up vaccine clinic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Canadian curling faces inquest after medal shutout
Canada , left to right, lead Briane Meilleur, third Val Sweeting, skip Kerri Einarson, and second Shannon Birchard discuss strategy against Sweden in a qualification game at the Women's World Curling Championship in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, May 8, 2021. Both of Canada's teams were shut out of the medals, marking the first time ever that Canada did not reach the podium at either the men's or women's worlds in the same season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Injured Vancouver homeless man who spoke out about tent cities has died
Facebook photo of Carl Sinclair from just before Christmas – who was the victim of an assault last fall in a homelessness encampment, survived his injuries but died last month (April 2021) of an overdose. Facebook
Canada international Matt Heaton rises to new challenge in Major League Rugby
Rugby ATL’s Matt Heaton (centre, holding ball) is shown during their 21-14 win over the Toronto Arrows on March 20, 2021, in Marietta, Ga. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Rugby ATL-Karl L. Moore MANDATORY CREDIT
COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children, but should they be getting the jab now?
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, which was authorized by Canada to be used for children aged 12 to 15, at Woodbine Racetrack pop-up vaccine clinic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Is ESG compliance at odds with investing in China?
Kyle Tucker has four RBIs as Blue Jays fall to Astros
May 9, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning as Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Anthony Kay (47) reacts on the mound at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
U.N. committee takes up racism complaint of N.S. Mi’kmaq fishermen against Ottawa
Members of the Sipekne'katik First Nation load lobster traps on the wharf in Saulnierville, N.S., after launching its own self-regulated fishery on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Arizona Coyotes and coach Rick Tocchet part ways after four seasons
FILE - In this March 29, 2019, file photo, Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet, center top, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Coyotes and Tocchet have mutually agreed to part ways after four seasons. The announcement Sunday, May 9, 2021, comes a day after the Coyotes missed the playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Sabres’ high expectations cruelly dashed with last-place finish
Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato gives instructions during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Penguins won 1-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Ontario’s graduating teacher candidates rush to write math competency test
Mary Reid, professor of math education at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, poses for a portrait in Toronto on Friday, December 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canadiens set to face streaking Connor McDavid and the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) and Connor McDavid (97) celebrate the win over the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action in Edmonton on Saturday, May 8, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Size of federal budget deficit concerns 74 per cent of Canadians, according to Nanos poll
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers the federal budget in the House of Commons as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on in Ottawa on Monday April 19, 2021. It was only a few lines in the federal budget, and the money involved represents a rounding error in the overall scheme of things.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
RCAF looking overseas to fill pilot shortage as commercial aviators stay away
Members of the RCAF take part in a Royal Canadian Air Force change of command ceremony in Ottawa on Friday, May 4, 2018. The Royal Canadian Air Force is hoping Canada will open its doors to military pilots from other countries as it seeks to address a longstanding shortage of experienced aviators. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will accept dogecoin as payment for lunar mission launch next year
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Sunday morning, May 9, 2021. The rocket is carrying 60 Starlink communications satellites. (Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP)
Ottawa’s tobacco tax should reflect the different health risks of vapes
FILE PHOTO: Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
Connor McDavid is dominating the NHL – now it’s time for a Stanley Cup
Cathal Kelly
Consumer-focused companies Dentalcorp, Pet Valu Canada look to join IPO rush
The TSX is shown on a business news ticker is seen in the Financial District in Toronto, Monday, March 9, 2020. The Ontario Securities Commission says it will move toward banning deferred sales charges on mutual funds in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Tahltan Nation opposes jade mining in northwestern B.C.
Pieces of nephrite jade are shown at a mine site in northwestern B.C. in July 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tahltan Central Government MANDATORY CREDIT
Changes to EI will take time, including a two-year review process, Employment Minister says
Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Monday November 23, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
London, Edinburgh play down risk of court battle over Scottish referendum in wake of election
B.C. police watchdog to investigate as woman received multiple gunshots as RCMP called to home
Oakdale members voting on holding RBC Canadian Open in 2023 and 2026
A golfer is silhouetted as he tees off on the 11th hole at the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ont., on Friday, July 26, 2013. Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
American late-night is reinvigorated. In Canada, we’ve got nothing
John Doyle
Bask in the spring sun with wine, beer and spirits from Chickadee Room in Chinatown
The half-size rum cocktail kit from The Chickadee Room includes all the necessary ingredients for six signature cocktails. Cocktail kits, along with wine and beer, can be sold for pick-up and delivery in BC, but bottled cocktails cannot. Handout
Ford recalls 661,000 Explorer SUVs in North America over roof rail cover concerns
The Ford logo shines off the grille of a vehicle at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo., Oct. 20, 2019. Ford Motor Co. says it will recall about 8,800 vehicles in Canada after the automaker lost track of some older Takata air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-David Zalubowski
Republican leaders paint likely ouster of Trump critic from senior role as act of unity
FILE PHOTO: Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) participates in a news conference with House Republican leadership in the U.S. Capitol as the House prepares to debate the Senate's version of U.S. President Biden's COVID-19 relief plan in Washington, U.S., March 9, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo
Dishonest censorship scare may torpedo Bill C-10, a chance to update broadcasting laws for the modern era
Kate Taylor
Tortorella out as Blue Jackets coach after tumultuous season
May 7, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella stands in the bench in the game against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Some Canadian universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement
McGill University campus is seen Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Montreal. Some Canadian universities say classes this fall will be offered primarily online as uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In recent days, McGill University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Ottawa and others have laid out broad plans for how they will handle the fall semester amid evolving health and safety measures. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Rare yellow birds need wild roses to survive in British Columbia, researcher says
An adult male yellow-breasted chat is shown in this undatd photograph on lands protected in collaboration between the En'owkin Centre and Penticton Indian Band with support through ECCC. The rescue from near extinction for a little yellow bird hinges on the wild rose in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, a researcher says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, A. Michael Bezener/ En'owkin Centre 2020 *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Parks Canada captive caribou breeding proposal approved by scientific review panel
A caribou grazes on Baffin Island in a 2008 file photo. A last-ditch attempt to save some of Canada's vanishing caribou herds is a step closer after a scientific review panel's approval of a plan to permanently pen some animals and breed them to repopulate other herds. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kike Calvo via AP Images
Canadian companies offer freebies, discounts to vaccinated customers
A lady wears a vaccinated sticker after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic run by Vancouver Coastal Health, in Richmond, B.C., Saturday, April 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Doctor who treated Kremlin critic Navalny goes missing, police say
FILE PHOTO: Alexander Murakhovsky, chief doctor of a hospital, where Alexei receives medical treatment, speaks with the media in Omsk, Russia August 21, 2020. Alexei Navalny began feeling ill, en route from Tomsk to Moscow, on a plane which made an emergency landing in Omsk due to his serious condition. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko/File Photo
Myanmar poet Khat Thi dies after being detained, his family says
Anti-coup protesters hold the flag of the National League for Democracy party of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, while others flash the three-fingered salute during a "flash mob" rally in Bahan township in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Myanmar's junta has labeled a shadow government of lawmakers and politicians ousted in a February coup and a people's defense force that is being set up to confront security forces as terrorist groups. (AP Photo)
Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul reportedly summoned by security officials in relation to case
FILE - In this 2017 file photo, Loujain al-Hathloul poses for a photo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi women’s rights activist, has been summoned for questioning by Saudi security three months after her release from prison, a relative said on Sunday, May 9, 2021. (Marieke Wijntjes via AP, File )
Death toll in Afghan school blast rises to 68 as families bury victims
A man cries over the body of a victim of deadly bombings on Saturday near a school, at a cemetery west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 9, 2021. The Interior Ministry said Sunday the death toll in the horrific bombing at the entrance to a girls' school in the Afghan capital has soared to some 50 people, many of them pupils between 11 and 15 years old, and the number of wounded in Saturday's attack has also climbed to more than 100. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
India turns to ex-army medics amid COVID-19 surge and continued calls for lockdown
Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen
Obamas announce death of dog Bo, ‘loyal companion’ and constant presence at White House
COVID-19 news today: Several provinces bring in new restrictions; Ontario reports 3,216 new cases
People in Peel region line up outside the University of Toronto Mississauga campus for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, May 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Home favourite Ariya Jutanugarn shoots 63 to win LPGA Thailand
Canadian Auger-Aliassime wins in opening round of Italian Open, Andreescu withdraws
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 9, 2021 Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime in action during his first round match against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan re-elected London mayor
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya embrace after his speech after being re-elected in the London mayoral election, at the City Hall in London, Britain, May 8, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
U.S. venture giant Bessemer set to lead US$100-million funding of Toronto quantum computing upstart Xanadu, sources say
***please use no smaller than three columns ***. Christian Weedbrook, founder of the quantum technologies company, Xanadu, listens in as Varun Vaidya, left, demonstrates the working principle of one of the building blocks of quantum computers, at their office in Toronto on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
Hot market helps architect’s home sell quickly, over asking
Done Deal, 249 Woodfield Rd., Toronto
U.S. government working to help top fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline after cyberattack
Holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline's Linden Junction Tank Farm in Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S. in an undated photograph. Colonial Pipeline/Handout via REUTERS
Dogecoin tumbles after Musk calls it a ‘hustle’ on Saturday Night Live
Cryptocurrency representations are seen in front of the Dogecoin logo in this illustration picture taken April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Elon Musk shows humility and hubris as Saturday Night Live host
This image released by NBC shows musical guest Miley Cyrus, from left, host Elon Musk, and Cecily Strong during promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via AP)
Tam warns Canadians that full vaccination does not equal full protection from transmitting COVID-19
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
China says most rocket debris burned up during re-entry above Maldives
Connor McDavid races to 100 points this season in Oilers win over Canucks
May 8, 2021; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 100th point of the season on a goal by forward Leon Draisaitl (29) against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
The mothers’ days: Two friends comfort each other through pandemic parenthood
March 23, 2021- Photographer Michelle Siu holds her newborn son Sekou Siu-Wing-Hung Jalloh at her home in Cambridge, UK.
Israeli police clash with Palestinian protesters on eve of contentious parade
Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray during the Laylat al-Qadr, or the night of destiny, in the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City Saturday, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Who will Trudeau choose for next Supreme Court appointment? A look at the contenders
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen at sunset in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
How close should I get to the car in front of me at a red light?
Bucharest, Romania - February 24, 2021: Cars in traffic at rush hour on a boulevard in Bucharest.
How do I quit my job on good terms?
Stressful businessman packing a box for quit a job.
May 9: ‘Fully reopen schools for families who want their kids back in class.’ Back to school? Plus other letters to the editor
Myanmar junta brands ousted lawmakers ‘terrorists’
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