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China’s armed forces say they conducted exercises near Taiwan
Chinese and Taiwanese printed flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 28, 2022. Picture taken April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jordan Binnington makes 28 saves, Blues beat Wild 5-2 to even series
ST LOUIS, MO - MAY 08: Colton Parayko #55 and Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues defend the net against Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild in the second period of Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 8, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
Early voting begins in Australia election with opposition ahead in polls
Australian incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese during the second leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election campaign at the Nine studio in Sydney, Australia May 8, 2022. James Brickwood/Pool via REUTERS
‘We will overcome the winter’: In speech, Ukraine’s Zelensky draws parallels between Second World War horrors, current crisis
This photograph taken on May, 8, 2022, in Borodyanka, 60 kilometres northwest of Kyiv, shows a general view of destroyed buildings. - In Borodyanka, 60 kilometres northwest of Kyiv, residents have banded together to rebuild their town after Russia's assault left it in ruins. Volunteers help to clear away the wreckage of frequent air strikes whilst others turn to their gardens to grow food to share among the needy. (Photo by Carlos REYES / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS REYES/AFP via Getty Images)
Lousy Leafs collapse as Lightning level series
TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning stops a shot from John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period during Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 08, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Ontario’s de-streaming of high school courses was rushed and piecemeal, report says
A Toronto District School Board sign is shown in front of a high school in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Ontario will eliminate the practice of academic streaming for students entering high school across all courses next September. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Brad Marchand scores twice, Bruins beat Hurricanes 5-2 to tie series at 2
BOSTON, MA - MAY 08: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins reacts with Brad Marchand #63 after scoring in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 8, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Edmonton Oilers fans show their high-octane team spirit
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The Savage family, from left, Trevor, Chloe and Carter attend the Edmonton Oilers Watch Party at Rogers Place in Edmonton, on May 6.
Fire at Wisconsin anti-abortion office investigated as arson
Threatening graffiti is seen on the exterior of Wisconsin Family Action offices in Madison, Wis., on Sunday, May 8, 2022. The Madison headquarters of the anti-abortion group was vandalized late Saturday or early Sunday, according to an official with the group. (Alex Shur/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
Ukraine’s mine-sniffing dog Patron awarded medal by Zelensky
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy award service dog "Patron" during a news conference, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Mom and baby found dead in Alberta home, male thought to be brother found dead nearby
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. RCMP in Alberta say a mother and her eight-month-old daughter are dead, and that a male who police believe was the woman's brother was also found dead nearby from what investigators believe was self-inflicted injuries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Flames need to heat up in front of goal to stay alive against Dallas
Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski (16) and Vladislav Namestnikov (92) celebrate a after Pavelski scored against Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Dallas. The Stars won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Biden to give remarks on inflation Tuesday, contrast plan with Republicans
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks during a visit at United Performance Metals in Hamilton, Ohio, U.S., May 6, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Lawyer files lawsuit against Newfoundland government over provincial police sex-assault allegations
Newfoundland and Labrador lawyer, Lynn Moore poses for a photograph in her office in Mount Pearl NL on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Photo by Paul Daly/Globe and Mail
Eight miners still trapped at Canadian mine in West Africa after three weeks of search efforts
Quebec reports drop in COVID-19-related deaths as hospitalizations decline further
People leave a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Chelsea wins third consecutive Women’s Super League title against Manchester United
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Kingsmeadow, London, Britain - May 8, 2022 Chelsea's Jessie Fleming and Sam Kerr celebrate after winning the Women's Super League Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Raheem Sterling puts City three points clear of Liverpool in title bid
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, right, heads to score his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Mercado single in eighth gives Guardians win over Jays
Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Mercado hits an RBI-single in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Cleveland. Guardians' Franmil Reyes scored on the play. AP Photo/David Dermer)
Rogers, Shaw vow to fight competition watchdog’s plan to block deal
FILE PHOTO: A Rogers building, home of Rogers Communications in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Bulgaria says it will veto EU sanctions on Russia if it does not get derogation on oil
The logo of Russia's energy giant Gazprom is pictured at one of its petrol stations in Sofia on April 27, 2022. - Russia's energy giant Gazprom said on April 27, 2022 it had stopped all gas supplies to Poland and highly dependent Bulgaria after not receiving payment in rubles from the two EU members. President Vladimir Putin last month said Russia will only accept payment for deliveries in its national currency, with buyers required to set up ruble accounts or have their taps turned off. (Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP) (Photo by NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP via Getty Images)
UN agency chief resigns after investigation into its investments
Grete Faremo, UN Under-Secretary General and UNOPS Executive Director speaks during the opening of the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 26, 2022. Ritzau Scanpix/Martin Sylvest via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK.
Gas could rise by five cents this week, five cents the week after, analyst says
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: Diesel prices over $6.50 a gallon are displayed on a pump at a Chevron gas station on May 02, 2022 in San Rafael, California. The price of diesel has reached an all-time high in the U.S. and is causing trouble in the trucking industry. The average price of diesel is at $5.296 per gallon. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Evacuees from Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol arrive in Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian refugee from Mariupol Ludmila, 81, and her cat Katty are seen after arriving at a registration and humanitarian aid centre for internally displaced people, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
At winter’s end, glaciologists take annual trek to measure glacier loss. With climate change accelerating, their findings are profound
Near the terminus of Bologna Glacier, Aug 17, 2021
Kentucky Derby gave fans an unexpected triumph
Cathal Kelly
Boxing Canada high-performance director Daniel Trepanier resigns amid claims of toxic culture
Canada's Brody Blair from New Glasgow, N.S. talks with coaches Daniel Trepanier and Kevin Howard, left, after fighting Abdul Bangura of Sierra Leone in 75 kg boxing action at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Boxing Canada high-performance director Trepanier is resigning effective immediately.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Recession worries widespread as interest rates rise: poll
Customers shop at Stirling Farm Market on March 9, 2022 in Greenwich, Nova Scotia. Meagan Hancock/The Globe and Mail. The orchards at Stirling Farm Market have more than 35 varieties of apples and ship across the province and Atlantic Canada. Rising gas prices, as well as other disruptions in the supply chain due to COVID are worrisome for Hal Stirling, President of Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd, who received notice this week from manufacturers that the price of cardboard boxes will go up by 14 percent next week.
‘If you have 50 ties, choose the thinnest and darkest ones and recycle the rest’: Preparing your wardrobe for going back to the office
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: People walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 02, 2022 in New York City. After falling over 600 points on Friday, stocks were up slightly in morning trading. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Two Palestinians fatally shot by Israelis in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces carry out a raid on a house in the town of Rummanah, near the flashpoint town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on May 8, 2022, reportedly the home of Palestinian Subhi Imad Abu Shukair, suspected of carrying out a fatal axe attack in the central city of Elad two days earlier. - Two Palestinians suspected of killing three Israelis in an axe attack in Elad were arrested after a more than two day manhunt, the security services said. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)
Governor-General Mary Simon expected to get warm welcome during return to home region of Nunavik
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon in the Senate in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Canada's first Indigenous Governor General is making a visit to a number of remote northern Quebec communities, including her own hometown. Mary Simon will make stops next week in Kuujjuaq, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kangiqsujuaq and Inukjuak.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Maybe every day is already a ‘Mother’s Day’
Taliban divisions deepen as women rage over veil edict
A woman wearing a burka and her children walk in front of their house in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Afghan women are furious and fearful over a recent decree by the country's Taliban leaders that reinstated the burqa and similar outfits as mandatory for them in public. But some are defying the strict interpretation of Islamic dress codes, venturing out with less restrictive versions than that which the Taliban demanded — outfits that only reveal their eyes. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Second round of East Coast Music Award winners announced in Fredericton
African Canadian Artist of the Year, Zamani performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Fredericton on Thursday May 5, 2022. The East Coast Music Awards continued on Sunday, when the second round of winners were announced at an awards ceremony in downtown Fredericton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
Businesses fear impact of Quebec language law, as some consider leaving province
Coalition Avenir du Quebec leader Francois Legault, right, speaks to Chamber of Commerce President Michel Leblanc, in Montreal, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. As Quebec’s contentious language law wends toward likely adoption this spring, the province’s business community is growing increasingly anxious about the impact on operations, from the bottom line to daily communication -- or decamping entirely. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Rogers failed to listen to Ottawa, and now its Shaw deal is in jeopardy
Andrew Willis
Doctor Strange 2 conjures up biggest opening of 2022 with $134-Million
Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange in Marvel Studios' DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
U.S. Senate to vote Wednesday on abortion rights bill, says Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., left, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., right, listen as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference about next week's vote to codify Roe v. Wade, Thursday, May 5, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Havana hotel toll rises to 31 as dogs search for survivors
Rescuers recover a body at the site of Friday's deadly explosion that destroyed the five-star Hotel Saratoga, in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, May 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Suncor CEO Little faces scrutiny after activist Elliott takes aim
FILE PHOTO: The Suncor Energy logo is seen at their head office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
This year’s Victory Day in Russia will be a confirmation, not a contradiction
Northern Ireland parties urged to work together after Sinn Fein win
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, left, and party leader Mary Lou McDonald speak to the media at the Medow Bank election count centre on Saturday, May, 7, 2022, in Magherafelt , Northern Ireland. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Ukraine looks to Moscow with dread as Russia marks Victory Day
FILE PHOTO: Russian service members drive a tank along a street during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
Ontario reports 10 new COVID-19 deaths and a drop in hospitalizations
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
U2’s Bono gives ‘freedom’ concert in Kyiv metro
U2 rock band frontman Bono sings during a performance for Ukrainian people inside a subway station, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Doug Ford pledges to restore Northlander passenger rail service, rebuild Highway 101
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement about building transit and highways, during an election campaign event in Bowmanville, Ont., Friday, May 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Police forces struggling to provide support for people in crisis
Anthony Heffernan, who was recovering from a drug addiction, was shot by police in a Calgary hotel room in 2015, is seen in this handout photo received May 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Heffernan Family **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Ncuti Gatwa to become next Doctor Who star
British actor Ncuti Gatwa poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2019 in London on February 20, 2019. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE NO POSTERS NO MERCHANDISE NO USE IN PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED TO ARTISTSTOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth’s home movies to be in new documentary for Jubilee
An image taken from the video 'Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen' of Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth with their father King George VI onboard HMS Vanguard in 1947. A new documentary set to be released will reveal unseen footage of Queen Elizabeth II. The BBC has been given broad access to a huge archive of homemade films shot by the Queen, her parents and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The film is being made in conjunction with upcoming celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. (The Royal Collection via BBC Studios via AP)
Moscow’s mood ahead of Victory Day mixes anxiety and resilience
FILE PHOTO: A Russian service member stands next to a military vehicle during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
This image provided by the Irpin Mayor's Office shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walking with mayor Oleksandr Markushyn, right, in Irpin, Ukraine, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Trudeau made a surprise visit to Irpin on Sunday. The city was severely damaged during Russia’s attempt to take Kyiv at the start of the war. (Irpin Mayor's Office via AP)
Tunisian president’s backers rally to demand clampdown on opposition
Tunisian demonstrators chant slogans and wave their country's national flag in support of President Kais Saied, in the capital Tunis, on May 8, 2022. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)
Advocates say Ottawa has not released $45-Million sexual, reproductive health funds a year after announcement
Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 6, 2022. A year since the federal government announced a fund for organizations making sexual and reproductive information and services more available, advocates say those funds have not yet been released. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
‘Trust us’ isn’t enough to win confidence in Emergencies Act inquiry, says law’s author
Perrin Beatty speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Monday October 5, 2015. Former defence minister and author of the Emergencies Act Beatty says the extraordinary powers granted under the act were intended to be met with extraordinary accountability on the part of the government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Toronto police looking for one suspect in double shooting in city’s east end
A logo at the Toronto Police Services headquarters, in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The Toronto Police Service has identified the woman whose dismembered body was found in a plastic bag in the city's Leslieville neighbourhood. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Fred Savage dropped from ‘The Wonder Years’ amid allegations
FILE - Actor Fred Savage attends the FOX All-Star Party at the Fox Winter TCA on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, Pasadena, Calif. Savage has been dropped as an executive producer and director of “The Wonder Years” amid allegations of inappropriate conduct, the show’s production company has confirmed. 20th Television did not immediately provide any additional details. "The decision was made to terminate his employment as an executive producer and director of ‘The Wonder Years,’” according to a statement Saturday, May 7, 2022. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
U.S. first lady Jill Biden receives flowers from Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, outside a public school in Uzhhorod, Slovakia, May 8, 2022. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS
Shanghai tightens COVID-19 lockdown, while Beijing continues testing
Workers stand next to boxes of food to be delivered in a neighborhood during a Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown in the Jing'an district in Shanghai on May 7, 2022. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Dictator’s son a front-runner as Filipinos elect next leader
A soldier stands guard at a check point along a road in Manila City, on May 8, 2022, a day before the May 9 presidential election. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo by TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)
Former security chief confirmed as Hong Kong’s next leader in opposition-free election
John Lee, former No. 2 official in Hong Kong and the only candidate for the city's top job, celebrates with his wife after declaring his victory in the chief executive election of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Joe Pavelski scores twice for Stars in 4-2 win over Flames to lead series
DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 07: Joe Pavelski #16 turns to celebrate with Vladislav Namestnikov #92 of the Dallas Stars after scoring a goal against Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Calgary Flames in the third period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 07, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Dozens feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says; G7 condemns Putin
Debris is seen next to a partially collapsed building is seen, after a school building was hit as a result of shelling, in the village of Bilohorivka, Luhansk, Ukraine, May 8, 2022. State Emergency Services/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES?
Canadians are suffering in silence from infertility
Support in marriage concept, close up view of couple holding hands expressing sympathy and hope, overcoming problems together, fertility treatment, reconciliation and understanding in relationships
Three ways to reduce the impact of an aging Canadian work force
Senior businesswoman sitting on her desk in a modern office and talking with an employee. She has silver hair and smiling while she's talking.
Are there rules to keep infotainment systems from causing distracted driving?
The front seats of the 2023 Kia Telluride with a larger 12.3-inch infotainment screen.
May 8: ‘Vote for Doug Ford: He is not as bad as he used to be.’ The Ontario election, plus other letters to the editor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement about building transit and highways, during an election campaign event in Bowmanville, Ont., Friday, May 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Bidder nails down Hamilton home with $206,000 sweetener
Done Deal, 193 Wexford Ave. S., Hamilton
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