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Coastal GasLink worker says overnight attack ‘was terrifying’
This image obtained from Coastal GasLink, shows damage caused to their construction site near Houston, British Columbia, Canada, on February 17, 2022, the damage was allegedly caused by 20 masked and camouflaged attackers. - Canadian police said on February 18, 2022, they were investigating a "violent confrontation" at a gas pipeline construction site in the western province of British Columbia. Shortly after midnight February 17, police attempted to inspect the Coastal GasLink (CGL) construction site, where they say "approximately 20 people, some armed with axes" had been reported to be "attacking security guards and smashing their vehicle windows," according to a statement released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (Photo by Coastal GasLink / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Coastal GasLink" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/Coastal GasLink/AFP via Getty Images)
Police say thieves are using ‘sophisticated technology’ to steal F150s in Edmonton
In this Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, unsold 2019 F150 pickup trucks sit in a long row at a Ford dealership in Broomfield, Colo. On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Conference Board releases its February index on U.S. consumer confidence. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
‘Good for them,’ says one of many in U.S. offering financial support to Canada’s convoy protesters
A protester stands on top of his vehicle to watch Surete du Quebec police officers as they surround vehicles in a blockade on Rideau Street, as they aim to end an ongoing protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest, on its 22nd day, in Ottawa, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Poland braces for possible war as more NATO troops arrive for training mission
18.02.2022 A military vehicle drives down the street of Bemowo Piskie. Poland, Bemowo Piskie is a village in which there is a NATO Battle Group base and a settlement with approximately 1300 inhabitants., Bemowo Piskie is a village in which there is a NATO Battle Group base and a settlement with approximately 1300 inhabitants., Bemowo Piskie is a village in which there is a NATO Battle Group base and a settlement with approximately 1300 inhabitants.
Senators stymied by Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin in 2-1 loss
Ottawa Senators left wing Alex Formenton (10) tries to bring the puck around for a shot on New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) as centre Filip Chytil (72), defenceman K'Andre Miller (79), and defenceman Jacob Trouba (8) try to defend, during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Russia quietly gains military influence in growing number of African countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives start to training launches of ballistic missiles as part of the exercise of the strategic deterrence force, in Moscow, Russia February 19, 2022. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Biden and Putin agree in principle to summit on Ukraine, France’s Macron says
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet for the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
One killed, five hurt in shooting during Portland protest
Police investigate the crime scene, where according to the Portland Police Bureau one person was shot dead and five others were wounded, at Normandale Park in Portland, Oregon, U.S., February 19, 2022. Picture taken February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Mathieu Lewis-Rolland
Alberta to challenge use of Emergencies Act after asking for federal help to deal with Coutts protest
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney gives a COVID-19 update in Calgary on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Kenney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe are joining more than a dozen U.S. states in calling for an end to mandated COVID-19 vaccines for cross-border truckers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Police clear trucker protest camp on Coventry Road in Ottawa
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Why Ukraine fears a canal that once flowed into Crimea could be a key target in a new Russian attack
Aerial view from a drone of the dried-up North Crimean Canal, in February 2022.
Andrew Hammond leads Canadiens past Islanders in 3-2 shootout win
Feb 20, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Montreal Canadiens goaltender Andrew Hammond (37) makes a save against New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) during the shootout at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Some journalists face harassment, assault while reporting on convoy protests, group says
A protester yells into a cameraperson’s videocamera as they cover police efforts to end an ongoing protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest, on its 22nd day, in Ottawa, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Leafs look to bounce back against league-worst Habs
Feb 19, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (25) moves the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (8) in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Russia could lose financial markets access, advanced goods if it invades Ukraine, EU chief says
FILE PHOTO: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert
In photos: Golden moments from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Photo illustration The Globe and Mail. Source images Annegret Hilse/Reuters, David W Cerny/Reuters, Dylan Martinez/Reuters, Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters, Susana Vera/Reuters, Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Athletes prepare to leave Beijing Winter Olympics’ ‘closed loop’ after fireworks wrap up eventful Games
Fireworks explode above the National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (James Hill/The New York Times)
Russia extends military drills in Belarus, escalating fears of an attack on Ukraine
Tanks move during the Union Courage-2022 Russia-Belarus military drills at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Belarus, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Russia has deployed troops to its ally Belarus for sweeping joint military drills that run through Sunday, fueling Western concerns that Moscow could use the exercise to attack Ukraine from the north. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr)
Lawyers say Ontario’s right-to-disconnect policy ‘impractical,’ lacking in detail
A couple are silhouetted against the smoke filled sky as they both look on their smart phones in Britannia Beach, B.C., Friday, October 2, 2020. An advisory group tasked with recommending how Canada should handle the right to disconnect after work was split on whether the country should adopt a legislative requirement for workplaces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats to address health care staffing crisis
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix discuss details about the latest restrictions announced during a press conference in Victoria, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The B.C. government is adding 602 new nursing seats to public post-secondary institutions in a move the B.C. Nurses' Union calls a "promising step" toward addressing a staffing crisis in health-care. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
The revival of Canada’s oil patch puts investors in a tricky spot
Pumpjacks draw oil out of the ground near Olds, Alta., Thursday, July 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Travelling in 2022: check the fine print, get insurance and book your car rental early
A traveller lines up to check in for a flight to the U.S. at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, December 2, 2021. By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than 24 hours before their departure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
If Ukraine is invaded, U.S. and U.K. will block Russia from access to dollars, pounds, British PM warns
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks with members of the media during a visit to Warszawska Brygada Pancerna military base near Warsaw, Poland February 10, 2022. Daniel Leal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
CBC’s The Porter isn’t just a history lesson, it’s one sizzling series
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‘Renewable natural gas’ boom coming, advocates say, as companies turn waste into fuel
EverGen Infrastructure Corp's Fraser Valley Biogas facility in Abbotsford, B.C. is shown in this undated handout image. A growing number of Canadian utility companies are investing in Renewable Natural Gas projects. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-EverGen Infrastructure Corp *MANDATORY CREDIT*
U.K. set to reject Canada’s hormone beef demands in trade talks: media
Cuts of poultry are seen in the meat section at an Atlantic Superstore grocery in Halifax, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after client data leaked to media
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland, November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd WIegmann/File Photo
Endemic COVID-19 isn’t a return to the past – let’s start preparing now
A restaurant is closed as many businesses and restaurants are struggling financially along with labour shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, January 13, 2022. The restaurant is closed due a close contact incident involving an employee. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Climate change is shortening the already short list of Winter Games venues
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 13, 1988 (FILES) In this file photo taken on February 13, 1988 fans cheer and wave flags as the Canadian delegation (lower right) parades during the opening ceremony of the XVth Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. - The Calgary city council on November 19, 2018 unanimously declared Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics bid dead, after residents roundly rejected its proposal to host the Games in a referendum. Mayor Naheed Nenshi said ahead of the council vote that he was "disappointed" in the outcome of the referendum -- after nearly two years of bid preparations -- but accepted the will of the people. (Photo by JONATHAN UTZ / AFP)JONATHAN UTZ/AFP/Getty Images
Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at Vancouver’s Pacific National Exhibition, no injuries reported
People are silhouetted while riding the Atmosfear double swing at the Pacific National Exhibition at sunset in Vancouver, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Brookfield and Australian billionaire make joint bid for AGL Energy, report says
FILE PHOTO: People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Ottawa police ‘not done’ with operation to clear downtown of convoy protesters, interim chief says
Police work a check-point after authorities took action to clear a trucker protest that was aimed at COVID-19 measures before growing into a broader anti-government protest and occupation, in Ottawa, Sunday, Feb. 20, 202. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Hockey Hall of Fame coach and general manager Emile Francis dies at 95
FILE - New York Rangers coach Emile Francis shouts after the Rangers scored against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia in April 1974. Francis, a diminutive goalie who became a Hall of Fame coach and general manager with the Rangers, has died. He was 95. The Rangers announced the death Saturday night, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Brian Horton, File)
Survivor and body found on burning Italian ferry off Greek island
Smoke rises from the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia, which is on fire for third day, in the Ionian Sea near the Greek island of Corfu, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Rescue teams in Greece searched a burning ferry Saturday for a dozen of people believed to be missing after it caught fire in the Ionian Sea while en route to Italy, while passengers described a frightening evacuation from the ship. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Russia’s Rublev tops Auger-Aliassime to win Open 13 in Marseille
Andrey Rublev of Russia, right, celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final of the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada, left, in two sets, 7-5, 7-6, in Marseille, south of France, Sunday, Feb.20, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Quebec’s vaccination campaign for children 5 to 11 slows, 65 per cent have at least one dose
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is prepared at the Palais des Congres, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Andrej Ivanov
Beijing Olympics Today: Canada caps Winter Olympics with 26 medals, including four golds
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Canada's 26 medal moments from the Beijing Winter Olympics
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Ontario reports 19 more COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and ICU cases decline
Doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared at a one-day pop-up vaccination clinic at the Muslim Neighbour Nexus Mosque, in Mississauga, Ont., on April 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
One adult, three children dead after house fire in Nova Scotia, RCMP say
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Long wait for a buyer of luxury Edmonton ravine home in exclusive Old Glenora
Done Deal, 52 St Georges Cres., Edmonton
Isabelle Weidemann leads Canada at closing ceremony of Olympics
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20: The Olympic Cauldron is seen as performers dance during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Beijing National Stadium on February 20, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
People in England with COVID-19 won’t need to self-isolate
FILE - Passengers arrive at Gatwick Airport, in London, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Vaccinated travelers can now enter Britain without taking any coronavirus tests. Starting Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of a coronavirus vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator form before traveling to the U.K. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, FILE)
Israel to allow tourists regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status
FILE PHOTO: A man walks with his luggage at Fiumicino Airport after Italy lifted quarantine restrictions for people arriving from the EU, Schengen zone countries, Britain and Israel in a bid to revive the tourism industry, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions continue to ease, near Rome, Italy, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
NHL: Calgary Flames edge past Seattle Kraken to extend winning streak to nine
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer, right, swats away the puck as Calgary Flames' Trevor Lewis, left, tries to deflect it as Dillon Dube, second right, and Vince Dunn, centre, and Adam Larsson look on during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Anaheim Ducks beat Vancouver Canucks to snap four-game winless streak
Anaheim Ducks' Adam Henrique, back left, celebrates his goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, as Luke Schenn (2) lies on the ice and Quinn Hughes (43) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Beijing Winter Olympics: Athletes prepare to leave the ‘closed loop’ after fireworks wrap up eventful Games
Fireworks explode above the National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (James Hill/The New York Times)
Queen Elizabeth plans to keep working after testing positive for COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth II speaks during an audience at Windsor Castle where she met the incoming and outgoing Defence Service Secretaries, Wednesday Feb. 16, 2022. (Steve Parsons, Pool via AP)
In photos: Closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
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The Olympic Cauldron is seen inside of the Beijing National Stadium as performers dance during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony at Beijing National Stadium on Sunday.
Finland beats Russians for its first Olympic hockey gold medal
Finland celebrates defeating the Russian Olympic Committee in the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
How we can start caring about the Olympics again
Supporters of Vanessa James and Eric Radford, of Canada, wave their national flag ahead of the pairs short program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
In photos: Canada claims bronze in men's bobsleigh and other Beijing Winter Olympic highlights
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Justin Kripps, Ryan Sommer, Cam Stones and Benjamin Coakwell of Team Canada celebrate winning bronze in four-man bobsleigh on the last day of Beijing Winter Olympics.
Should I rush to trade in my car in case prices crash?
FILE -- A used car lot in Reading, Pa., July 16, 2013. When shopping for used cars, top dealerships offer reassurances, but better prices might be found elsewhere. Check the Carfax, and offer to meet in a police station parking lot. (Mark Makela/The New York Times)
When it comes to getting workers back to the office, motivate, don’t mandate, report says
Work from home office.
Feb. 20: ‘The end of vaccine passports means the end of dining out for me.’ The end of pandemic restrictions? Plus other letters to the editor
A restaurant is closed as many businesses and restaurants are struggling financially along with labour shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, January 13, 2022. The restaurant is closed due a close contact incident involving an employee. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Your lookahead horoscope: February 20
Pisces.
Canada caps Beijing Winter Olympics with 26 medals, including four gold
FILE - A woman looks at her phone as she passes an Olympic logo inside the main media center for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Jan. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Britain wins Olympic women’s curling gold 10-3 over Japan
Gold medalists Team Britain celebrates during a medal ceremony for the women's curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Canada’s Justin Kripps pilots crew to bronze in four-man bobsleigh race at Beijing Olympics
Justin Kripps, Ryan Sommer, Cam Stones and Benjamin Coakwell, of Canada, celebrate after the 4-man heat 4 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
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