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Helicopter carrying National Guardsmen and Border Patrol agent crashes in Texas, killing three
A U.S. Customs and Border Protections agent divert members of the media away from the crash site involving a U.S. Border Patrol and CBP and Marine Operations helicopter in a field just north of the Rio Grande Friday, March 8, 2024, south of La Grulla, Texas. A helicopter carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Friday, killing three of the people on board, a county official said. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP)
Iran is responsible for the ‘physical violence’ that killed Mahsa Amini in 2022, UN probe finds
FILE - A woman holds a placard with a picture of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a protest against her death, in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2022. Iran is responsible for the "physical violence" that led to the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022 and sparked nationwide protests against the country's mandatory headscarf, or hijab, laws and its ruling theocracy, a U.N. fact-finding mission said Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
Boeing says no documents found on 737 MAX 9 key part removal
FILE PHOTO: Boeing's 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at its production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Redmond/File Photo
Campbell, Toronto stay hot with ninth straight victory topping PWHL Montreal 3-0
Toronto goaltender Kristen Campbell and Sarah Nurse celebrate their team's 3-0 win over Montreal at the end of PWHL hockey action, in Toronto, on Friday, March 8, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Penguins tried to put off a youth movement as long as they could. Now it’s here
Mar 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) looks on against the Washington Capitals during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. The Capitals shutout the Penguins 6-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Canada’s Mitton is primed for Paris Olympics after winning world indoor title
Sarah Mitton, of Canada, poses after winning the gold medal in the women's shot put during the World Athletics Indoor Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Herdman says Toronto FC knows it will take time to win back supporters’ trust
Toronto FC head coach John Herdman gestures from the sidelines during first half MLS soccer action against the Orlando City, in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Toronto FC finished last in the league at 4-20-10 last season and most pundits aren't expecting much different this season. Herdman and staff are working round the clock to prove them wrong. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
EPL rivalry between Klopp and Guardiola has been one of the greatest. Enjoy it while it lasts
(COMBO) In this combination of file images created in London on March 8, 2024, Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (L) gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on January 13, 2024 and Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (R) gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on February 17, 2024. Liverpool host Manchester City in a defining moment in the Premier League title race as Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola conclude their top-flight rivalry on Sunday. (Photo by Oli SCARFF and Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFFADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Gushue, Bottcher, McEwen, Dunstone the Brier’s final four playoff teams
Saskatchewan third Colton Flasch, from left to right, skip Mike McEwen, second Kevin Marsh, Alberta-Bottcher skip Brendan Bottcher and Saskatchewan lead Daniel Marsh look at a replay as they try to determine where to move rocks back to after Team Alberta-Bottcher burned a rock when they had a broom contact it, during the playoffs at the Brier, in Regina, Friday, March 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Mexico-bound plane lands in LA in fourth emergency this week for United Airlines
FILE - Airplanes sit on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. A United Airlines jetliner headed to Mexico City from San Francisco made an emergency landing in Los Angeles on Friday, March 8, 2024 after the crew reported a hydraulics issue, in the fourth emergency involving a United Airlines flight this week. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
First trade deadline for Ottawa GM Steve Staios is relatively quiet
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Boris Katchouk (14) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former NDP chief says Jewish members are feeling uncomfortable in the party
NDP delegates gather on the party convention floor in Ottawa, Friday, February 16, 2018. The Federal Court of Appeal says the court can't intervene in a case where more than five dozen NDP MPs were ordered to repay $2.7 million in expenses the House of Commons says was actually for partisan purposes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Canucks ‘good enough to compete’ after quiet trade deadline, GM says
Vancouver Canucks' General Manager Patrik Allvin attends a news conference to announce an eight year contract extension for Elias Pettersson in Vancouver, on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
‘It is like my life has ended,’ says mother of woman killed in Barrhaven mass killing
Jayantha Ekanayake (66), mother of Barrhaven, Ottawa murder victim Darshani Ekanyake, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday March 8, 2024.
Oilers stand pat at trade deadline after making deals earlier this week
Ken Holland speaks at a press conference in Edmonton on Tuesday May 7, 2019. NHL teams got back to wheeling and dealing on the second day of the NHL draft. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, U.S, March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
First Nations leaders and families demand action from Wab Kinew on Winnipeg landfill search
Cambria Harris, daughter of Morgan Harris, speaks to family and supporters gathered at Portage and Main to protest the Manitoba government delays in searching landfills for missing indigenous women, in Winnipeg, Friday, March 8, 2024. The rally marched from the intersection to the Manitoba legislature and called on the government to search the landfill. Rallies in other cities across the country took place in solidarity with the Winnipeg group. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
B.C. class action alleges menstruation cycle tracking app breached users’ privacy
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected an application to exclude the father of a murdered 13-year-old girl from following post-trial proceedings. The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Federal government to issue 292,000 approvals for international study permits this year
A person walks past Sheridan College's Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, January 26, 2024. Canada will temporarily stop approving student visas so federal and provincial governments can take time to assess the program. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
‘Big smile and compassionate’: Survivor of Ottawa attack feeling community support
The injured father Dhanushka Wickramasinghe, 38; Kelly Wickramasinghe, 2½ months old; Ashwini Wickramasinghe, 4; Ranaya Wickramasinghe, 3; Inuka Wickramasinghe, 7 and mother Darshani Dilanthika Ekanyake, 35.
Canada to resume funding for UN Palestinian relief agency
A Palestinian man transports sacks of humanitarian aid in a vehicle outside the distribution center of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on March 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas movement. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Flames get Nikita Okhotiuk from San Jose for fifth-round pick in 2024 draft
<div>Defenceman Nikita Okhotiuk has been traded to the Calgary Flames by the San Jose Sharks for a draft pick. Okhotiuk looks on during second period NHL hockey action against the Anaheim Ducks, in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Godofredo A. Vasquez</div>
Scheffler, Matsuyama part of six-way tie for Bay Hill lead
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Scottie Scheffler of the United States hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Toffoli happy to wind up in Winnipeg as Jets gear up for playoff drive
New Jersey Devils' Tyler Toffoli (73) looks towards the puck during an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Three Sisters at Soulpepper features three performances you won’t soon forget
THE THREE SISTERS CRY TOGETHER AKOSUA AMO-ADEM PLAYING THE ELDEST SISTER LOLO, VIRGILIA GRIFFITH PLAYING THE MIDDLE SISTER NNE CHUKWU AND MAKAMBE K. SIMAMBA PLAYING THE LITTLE SISTER UDO PHOTO CREDIT: DAHLIA KATZ
Peru arrests an Iranian man accused of planning an attack on an Israeli citizen
Officers escort Iranian Majid Azizi at police headquarters in Lima, Peru, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Castillo)
Biden’s port for aid to Gaza might not be ready for 60 days, Pentagon says
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Air Force members work on the preparation of a humanitarian aid drop for Gaza residents, in this picture released on March 5, 2024. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Duchess of Sussex, others on SXSW panel discuss issues affecting women and mothers
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,speaks during a keynote on women’s representation in media and entertainment with Errin Haines, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin,Texas, U.S. March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board
FILE PHOTO: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Maple Leafs acquire depth forward Connor Dewar on quiet NHL trade deadline day
<div>Centre Connor Dewar was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Minnesota Wild ahead of the NHL trade deadline.&nbsp;Dewar (26) plays during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV</div>
Canadiens GM Hughes breaks up three-goalie logjam by trading Allen to Devils
Colorado Avalanche centre Andrew Cogliano is stopped by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen during NHL action, Monday, January 15, 2024 in Montreal. The Montreal Canadiens traded Allen to the New Jersey Devils for a conditional third-round draft pick Friday ahead of the NHL trade deadline.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Biden may have broken the State of the Union address with his overtly partisan speech
David Shribman
Ottawa receiver Gendron among players to secure berths to CFL national combine
It wasn't his best performance but it was good enough to earn Ottawa Gee-Gees receiver Nicholas Gendron one of eight spots in the CFL's national combine. Gendron (8) takes part in the combine in Waterloo, Ont., in a Friday, March 8, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CFL, Mark Blinch, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Former players threaten to sue original Wolfpack owners for back pay
Toronto Wolfpack's Sonny Bill Williams is wrapped up by Salford Red Devils players during Betfred Super League rugby action in Manchester, Eng., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The Betfred Super League schedule doesn't get any easier for the Toronto Wolfpack with a visit to Wigan on Thursday. And with star signing Sonny Bill Williams back home for the birth of his fourth child, an injury to halfback Joe Mellor and continuing visa woes for New Zealand international Chase Stanley, the transatlantic rugby league team's roster is thin for its first-ever Thursday match. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Steve Gaunt, Touchlinepics Sports and Event Photography MANDATORY CREDIT
Kevin Weekes traces his career back to the jersey he wore when he was six
Kevin Weekes
Maple Leafs acquire Connor Dewar from the Minnesota Wild in only addition on trade deadline day
<div>Centre Connor Dewar was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Minnesota Wild ahead of the NHL trade deadline.&nbsp;Dewar (26) plays during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV</div>
This is the year that Milton Friedman-inspired realbaseball salary negotiations stopped working
Cathal Kelly
Security fence isn’t new for State of the Union, and other false claims around Biden’s speech
Combination image of U.S. President Joe Biden giving his 2024 State of the Union address and the security fence installed around the Capitol in Washington.
Lukes’ two-run triple leads Blue Jays to 2-1 spring training win over Yankees
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees turns a double play in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during a 2024 Grapefruit League Spring Training game at TD Ballpark on March 08, 2024 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
‘No matter how you vote, it’s the same thing’: Biden’s support among Black voters in Georgia erodes
Kayle Jones, 61 (left) and David Evans, 41, outside the Cathedral of Praise in Augusta, Georgia February 25, 2024.
Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones, Saquon Barkley are among the star players set to test NFL free agency
FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit. Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones and Mike Evans are among the best players who will be available on the open market unless their teams use a franchise tag by March 5. They’ll be joined by running backs Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs, edge rushers Josh Allen, Brian Burns and Danielle Hunter and several other talented players.(AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
David Eby meets Jewish leaders and vows to ‘root out’ antisemitism in B.C. public service
Eby speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 9. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Cutting through the Noise: If not now, when?
Tom Bradley
Program that allows 30,000 migrants from four countries into the U.S. each month upheld by judge
FILE - President Joe Biden walks out of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn in Washington, Jan. 12, 2024. Biden is convening top congressional leaders at the White House to press for his $110 billion national security package at a pivotal time. Wednesday afternoon's meeting comes as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
CSIS analyst loses appeal in discrimination case
A Canadian Security Intelligence Service employee has lost another round in his discrimination lawsuit against the spy agency. A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa on May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi considering bid for Alberta NDP leader
Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2021. Accusations stretching back 25 years have spurred Calgary city officials to acknowledge racism within the Fire Department and pledge to address it. (Amber Bracken/The New York Times)
Evening Update: Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency in Gaza
A United Nations worker prepares aid for distribution to Palestinians at UNRWA warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The spokesperson for Israel's welfare ministry says it has stopped providing the documentation needed for international aid workers to renew their visas because the ministry does not have the investigative muscle to look into their potential militant affiliations.
Biden says he would sign TikTok crackdown bill; Trump raises concerns
FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, Sept. 28, 2020, in Tokyo, Japan. The European Union is looking into whether TikTok has broken the bloc’s strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Battle for White House comes into sharper focus for Wall Street
FILE PHOTO: The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Putting BCE’s outsized dividend under the microscope
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
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Man who murdered parents of former NHL goalie Don Edwards granted full parole
A picture of Don Edwards’ parents in his Florida home.
Supreme Court of Canada affirms appeal review standards, rejects novel approach
<div>The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the standards that appeal courts have long used to review trial judgments, saying they promote the fair assessment of testimony. Supreme Court of Canada Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin, left to right, Justice Nicholas Kasirer, Justice Malcolm Rowe, Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, Chief Justice Richard Wagner, Justice Suzanne Cote, Justice Sheilah Martin, Justice Mahmud Jamal and Justice Mary Moreau are seen during a welcome ceremony at the Supreme Court, in Ottawa, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</div>
Politics Briefing: RCMP say ‘potential identity fraud’ found in UCP’s 2017 leadership race but no charges laid
Man charged after alleged nail gun assault on pro-Palestinian protesters
York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween attends a press conference at the York Regional Police Headquarters in Aurora, Ont., on Jan. 31. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Shaw Festival records largest deficit in history amid wider theatre industry woes
(l to r): Adam Sergison (Corps), Andrew Lawrie as Arjuna, Jade Repeta (Corps), Caitlyn MacInnis (Corps), Gabriella Sundar Singh as Chitra and David Andrew Reid (Corps) in Chitra (Shaw Festival, 2022). Photo by David Cooper.
TC Energy briefly shut Keystone oil pipeline on unfounded leak concern, US regulator says
FILE PHOTO: The route of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline lies idle through a farmer's field near Oyen, Alberta, Canada February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out
Pedestrians run for cover after hearing gunshots in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
Pitching in: Hockey game proceeds fund cancer research
Cure Cancer Classic (CCC), North America's largest independent Hockey Fights Cancer fundraiser based out of Queen's University. Led by 36 Queen's University students, CCC is a non-profit organization committed to fighting cancer through various fundraising events, including a golf tournament, intra- and inter-school hockey tournaments, and the renowned Commerce vs. Engineering Rivalry Game. Over the past 18 years, we have raised over $1.6 million for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Recent B.C. weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains
Heavy snowfall and winter storm conditions is wreaking havoc with highways at higher elevations in the Interior of British Columbia. Vehicles drive along the Coquihalla Highway, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
B.C. RCMP announce seizure of millions of dollars worth of contraband cigarettes
The RCMP logo outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Manitoba government urged to keep promise to search of landfill for women’s remains
The families of two slain First Nations women are continuing to press the Manitoba government to search a landfill for the women's remains. Family and supporters paint a red dress as they gather to protest all levels of governments' lack of action in funding a search of Winnipeg's landfills for missing women at Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Program for young hockey players aims to change the culture of the sport
Craig Campbell, coach of the Waterloo Wolves U14 boys’ team runs practice at RIM park in Waterloo, Ontario on Monday, February 12, 2024. The Globe and Mail/ Geoff Robins
The business of pension funds is to serve beneficiaries – not boost the economy
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Should Matilda, a 50-year-old physician with three children, retire in five years or 10?
(Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)
Former president of Honduras convicted in U.S. of aiding drug traffickers
FILE - In this courtroom sketch from federal court in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, seated center at the defense table, turns to looks at prospective jurors during the jury selection process at the start of his trial. Hernández has been convicted in New York, Friday, March 8, of charges that he conspired with drug traffickers, his military and police to enable tons of cocaine to make it unhindered into the United States. (Elizabeth Williams via AP, File)
Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability
FILE PHOTO: A nurse practitioner for Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C., lifts frozen embryos out of IVF cryopreservation dewar in Madison, Alabama, U.S., March 4, 2024. REUTERS/Roselle Chen/File Photo
Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades
FILE - The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. A new Pentagon study that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century has found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence. That conclusion is consistent with past U.S. government efforts to assess the accuracy of claims that have captivated public attention for decades. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Joey Votto agrees to non-roster invite with hometown Blue Jays
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto watches his RBI single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 31, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
The Bay Street Financial District is shown next to the CN Tower in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
RCMP say ‘potential identity fraud’ found in UCP’s 2017 leadership race but no charges laid
Technicians prepare the stage where United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney with address supporters Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 16, 2019. One of the candidates in Alberta's 2017 United Conservative leadership race has been hit with $70,000 in fines for breaking fundraising rules. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Tesla’s German plant to restart operations next week, works council head says
FILE PHOTO: A view of the building of Tesla's production plant in Gruenheide outside Berlin, Germany, March 5, 2024, after the site lost power following a suspected arson attack on a nearby pylon. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Central planning in the European weapons market is coming – and could backfire
Eric Reguly
Jets acquire veteran winger Tyler Toffoli from Devils for draft picks
New Jersey Devils' Tyler Toffoli reacts after Jack Hughes scores during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken in Newark, N.J., Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. The Winnipeg Jets have acquired veteran winger Toffoli from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for draft picks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Seth Wenig
Apple retreats in Epic Games feud, allows Fortnite return in EU
FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Farming in the time of war: How Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial built an agribusiness portfolio in Ukraine
Eric Reguly
In Florida, spring breakers’ destructive partying could outweigh their tourism dollars
Miami Beach park rangers watch over crowds Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Miami Beach, Fla. Miami Beach officials have come up with a plan to curb spring breakers after three consecutive years of violence, including two fatal shootings last year. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Chevron’s CEO faces challenges of a lifetime with Hess bid
FILE PHOTO: Chevron's Michael Wirth speaks at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
Quebec teen drowns while swimming in Gulf of Mexico with high school swim club
A Quebec coroner is asking the province's ski industry to review its training and safety practices after a six-year-old girl died after being dragged by a T-bar lift during a ski lesson in January. A&nbsp;provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Costco stock set for worst day in near two years on quarterly revenue miss
Customers shop at a Costco Wholesale store on Dec.15, 2023 in Miami.
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin files lawsuit after being banned from operating in Spain
FILE - An orb, a spherical iris scanning device used by Worldcoin, is shown at a co-working office in Santa Monica, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Spain’s privacy watchdog has ordered for Worldcoin to cease its operations for three months amid concerns over what it is doing with users’ personal information. Worldcoin was created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. It scans eyeballs to make digital IDs in exchange for cryptocurrency. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Moose Jaw named host for 2025 men’s world curling championship
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Three-week trial set for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen mom
A three-week trial has been scheduled for next year for an Alberta man accused of killing a teenage girl in 1976. A crest on the Calgary Courts Centre is pictured in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Hurricanes acquire Kuznetsov from Capitals in another big pre-NHL trade deadline move, rivals land deals of their own
FILE - Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) skates in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. Kuznetsov was cleared on Saturday, March 2, to resume practicing -- but not yet playing -- in entering the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Christine O’Connor, Leeta Sokalski make history with Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductions
The logo for the Canada Soccer Hall Fame is shown in this handout image. Eight women, including five members of Canada's original 1986 women's team, are headed to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Growing number of Italians reducing consumption of olive oil as prices surge, survey finds
Delia pours olive oil into a salad at the "Gelateria di Pontesesto" Bar, in Rozzano, near Milan, Italy, Friday, March 8, 2024. One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil due to skyrocketing prices, according to a survey released Friday. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment does not give a full picture — and that sales of higher-quality Italian extra virgin olive oil are actually up. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Young women are leading the protest against enforced disappearances in Pakistan’s Balochistan region
Police officials presents arrested lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir (C) before a court in Islamabad on August 20, 2023. A prominent human rights activist and a former lawmaker were arrested overnight, police said on August 20, after they rallied against enforced disappearances in Pakistan. (Photo by Ghulam Rasool / AFP) (Photo by GHULAM RASOOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadians prepare to adjust clocks ahead an hour
The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an hour. A couple dances to music inside an alarm clock seen at the Serpa clock museum in southern Portugal, May 28, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Fuhrmann
Brian Mulroney will always be remembered for his friendship with Ukraine
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney gestures during his speech to delegates at the PC party's leadership convention in Toronto Friday, May 30, 2003. Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at 84. His family announced late Thursday that the former Tory leader died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin Frayer
Want to provoke Vladimir Putin? Show weakness
Gary Mason
Doug Ford promises to build as many jails as needed to keep criminals behind bars
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a press conference in Milton, Ont., on Friday, March 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
On the party island of Ibiza, a more relaxed vibe emerges
Casa Lhasa is part of a growing local food and wine movement, spotlighting fresh ingredients and idiosyncratic vintages.
Bitcoin briefly tops record high of $70,000 in volatile trading
FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
More than half of the world will vote in 2024. Here are the key elections to watch
Nvidia on cusp of overtaking Apple as second-most-valuable company
A NVIDIA logo is shown at SIGGRAPH 2017 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 31, 2017.
Three men charged in killing of pregnant woman, partner in Bowmanville, Ont.
A 40-year-old man from Mississauga is facing criminal charges after the neck of a 34-year-old woman was slashed during a domestic dispute in Whitby, Ont. A Durham Regional Police car is shown at a Bowmanville, Ont. shopping centre parking lot on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
U.S. natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
FILE PHOTO: A warning sign for a natural gas pipeline is seen in front of natural gas flares at an oil pump site outside of Williston, North Dakota March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Vancouver high rises home to few children
Kerry Gold
Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Should he stay or should he go? Justin Trudeau has a decision to make
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