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Maple Leafs shut out by Capitals in 4-0 loss
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson makes a save as Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe reaches for the puck on Wednesday.
New counterterrorism unit helped arrest suspect in shooting targeting Jewish-owned restaurant, Toronto police say
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw leaves after speaking to media following an update on Project South at a monthly Toronto Police Services Board meeting in Toronto on March 4, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Stolarz leaves Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) is helped off the ice by teammates following an injury against the Washington Capitals in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Elections agency fines BC United Party for fraudulent activities
BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, back right, listens as BC Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks during a news conference, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon has announced that he is suspending BC United's election campaign and is encouraging supporters to instead back the rival BC Conservative Party. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Alberta has lost ‘moral authority’ on protecting treaty rights, lawyer argues in bid to block independence referendum
Members of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation attend an anti-separatism rally in Edmonton on Wednesday, the second day of a court hearing on the matter.
Canada Soccer forecasts smaller-than-expected deficit in 2025 and surplus of $6.5-million in 2026
Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue, seen here at an event unveiling Canada’s 2026 World Cup jerseys in Toronto last month, plans to spread the influx of money it will receive through co-hosting this year's World Cup out into less fruitful years in the future.
Artemis II astronauts talk inspiration and teamwork in call with Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks to Artemis II mission astronauts, left to right, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover during a live feed at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, Que., on Wednesday.
From Vaughan to the moon: Starry-eyed superfan tracks the Artemis II lunar mission
Gabriella Lamberti was five years old when she had an online chat with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen> Now ten, Gabriella who has been watching Hansen’s journey aboard the spaceship Integrity where he was taking part in the Artemis mission, poses for a portrait with her telescope on April 7, 2026. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Mark Carney makes a very Canadian call to space
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Canadians likely to see gas prices drop after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, but other cost relief will take longer
Canadians have been battered by fuel surcharges and the ripple effects of rising oil prices – from the pump to grocery aisles – after the start of the war in Iran.
Blue Jays end six-game slide with series-closing win over Dodgers
Andres Gimenez was 1-4 on Wednesday, with his eighth-inning single helping in getting his team a much needed win against the L.A. Dodgers at Rogers Place.
Midwife barred from working in B.C. heads home to Scotland amid health care worker shortage
(FILES) This illustration shows medical instruments including a stethoscope and thermometer as they lie on a table in a doctor's office in Albi, south-western France on June 15, 2023. French Doctors and clinics will begin a strike action on January 5, 2026, that they predict will be widely supported, in order to denounce the 2026 social security budget and express fears over their freedom to practise. The strike, which is set to last ten days and has been launched by representative professional organisations, student unions and the younger generation of doctors, is expected to lead to the closure of practices and the cancellation of operations, according to the latter. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
Advocacy groups file constitutional challenge of Ontario’s Special Economic Zones Act
Protesters gather outside the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to protest Bill 5 on June 4, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Deputy minister breached conflict of interest rules by intervening in hiring decision, says ethics watchdog
A person enters the Citizenship and Immigration office at 800 Burrard in downtown Vancouver on April 1, 2025. [Isabella Falsetti/Globe and Mail]
Blue Jays finally eke out a win but still need to find themselves
Cathal Kelly
Trump’s critics question how the U.S. is better off after war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Mummified reptile offers glimpse at how breathing began
The 289-million-year-old reptile Captorhinus in its death pose in a cave system. Oil seepages, hyper-mineralized water, and fine clays in this cave made it an ideal environment for mummification and fossilization of soft tissues like skin, cartilage, and protein remnants. Credit: Artwork: Dr. Michael DeBraga
For Persian Gulf countries, the ceasefire has meant another day of missile strikes
A full moon also known as the "Blood Moon" is seen above the Abu Dhabi skyline on March 3, 2026. In the first two days of the war in the Middle East, Iran launched nearly 400 missiles and around 1,000 drones towards the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, said Mintel World, which specialises in open-source intelligence. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP via Getty Images)
Ron Francis, Kraken president of hockey operations, to step down at end of season
FILE - Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis speaks during an NHL hockey news conference, July 3, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
How Canadian investors are interpreting the economic outlook amid the fragile ceasefire in Iran
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Wall Street stocks surged on April 8, joining a global equity rally after the US-Iran truce sent oil prices sharply lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 47,909.92, rising more than 1,300 points or 2.9 percent. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
Davis Schneider scores winning run as Blue Jays end six-game skid with win over Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Davis Schneider (36) steals home after a throwing error to second base by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (not pictured) during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre.
New Polymarket accounts placed large bets on U.S.-Iran ceasefire hours before announcement
Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they hold Iranian flags and a poster of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the United States and Israel, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Top NHL draft prospect Keaton Verhoeff steps into the spotlight with North Dakota at Frozen Four
North Dakota defenceman Keaton Verhoeff plays against St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minn., on Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)
New Crave series The Miniature Wife is a cautionary tale about shrinking your honey
Kelly Nestruck
Rideshare drivers look for work elsewhere as gas prices soar
An Uber drives through downtown Toronto on April 8, 2026. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)
Golf Canada CEO optimistic about Canadian chances at Augusta
Mike Weir, of Canada, walks to green on the sixth hole during a practice round ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
If there were an award for the top folk music city in Canada, Calgary deserves a nomination
Calgary Folk Festival Reuben & The Dark - CFMF - Photos by Ron Sparrow Reuben & The Dark celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album, "Funeral Sky", and are joined by The Pairs. They performed at Festival Hall. Photos by Ron Sparrow - @sparrow_ron Taken on February 27, 2026
How to fix your tax return, and when to fight back if things are amiss
Tim Cestnick
Kvaratskhelia helps lead PSG past Liverpool in Champions League quarter-final first leg
PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia makes his way through on his way to score his side's second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in Paris, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Jet fuel prices remain high for airlines after U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement
An Air Transat plane at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal. Air Transat has increased surcharges for flights to and from Europe as jet fuel prices spiked.
Politics Insider: The Liberals acquire a surprising new caucus colleague
Prime Minister Mark Carney with MP Marilyn Gladu in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Ovechkin to decide playing future after season ends
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin during a stoppage in play in a game against the New Jersey Devils in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Iran ceasefire reveals a world transformed
David Shribman
We know bad floor crossings when we see them
Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Besides winning, what does a Liberal Party that will accept Marilyn Gladu actually stand for?
Robyn Urback
Trump’s botched war in Iran hands a brutal regime a new lease on life
Konrad Yakabuski
Charge continue PWHL playoff push without head coach Carla MacLeod
FILE - Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod looks on during a training camp in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Konnor Griffin has joined Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh, whose window to win now feels wide open
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes follows through on a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Quebec immigration minister Roberge investigated for alleged ethics breach
Le ministre québécois de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration, Jean-François Roberge, répond à l'opposition lors de la période de questions à l'Assemblée nationale du Québec, le mercredi 1er avril 2026. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec legislature prorogued as CAQ prepares to name new leader
The national assembly during question period Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Carney speaks with astronaut Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II’s historic moon mission
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks about his upcoming Artemis II mission during an event at the Canadian Space Agency, in Longueuil, Que., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Sex comedy Follies teases tension between passion and parenthood
Titles Follies Quebec comedy film. © "Folichonneries", (2025). Catherine Chabot
Raptors playing through the pain to close in on a playoff spot
Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) shoots over Miami Heat's Davion Mitchell (45) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canadian dollar notches 13-day high after U.S.-Iran ceasefire
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto, January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
Can a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire hold?
Iranians wave flags in Tehran on Wednesday after the two-week ceasefire was announced.
Calgary Zoo introduces new polar bear, Yelle, to the public
The Calgary Zoo introduces its new polar bear Yelle as made his first appearance Wednesday after finishing quarantine, in Calgary, on April 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Canadian Tire unveils first products it designed with iconic Hudson’s Bay stripes
The new merchandise will be available at Canadian Tire stores and online starting on May 1.
I left engineering, but the Iron Ring never left me
Jeff Shell steps down as president of Paramount Skydance
The Paramount water tower at its studio lot in Hollywood in Los Angeles in January, 2026.
Israeli air strikes kill four in Gaza, including Al Jazeera journalist, local health authorities say
Flames rise after a strike on the vehicle of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Washeha in southern Gaza City on April 8, 2026. Al Jazeera reported on April 8 that one of its journalists, Mohammed Washeha, was killed when an Israeli drone strike targeted his car in Gaza. "Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Washeha was martyred in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli drone targeted his car," the channel said. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP via Getty Images)
NHL fines Flames forward Ryan Strome $5,000 for cross-check on Stars’ Jason Robertson
Calgary Flames center Ryan Strome skates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
High-rated actively managed Canadian‑domiciled ETFs that are globally diversified
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Canadian poet Karen Solie wins US$175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize
Poet Karen Solie is the only Canadian to receive this year’s literary award.
The Alberta health care procurement controversy, explained
Competition Bureau obtains court order in investigation into Keyera’s deal to buy U.S. firm Plains
Keyera handout propane bullet
B.C. mother and daughter detained by ICE for three weeks describe ‘traumatizing’ experience
Canadian Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter Ayla Lucas are shown in this undated handout photo. Warner's husband says they were taken into custody by U.S. border patrol in Texas, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Edward Warner (Mandatory Credit)
Traders place large US$950-million bet on oil price falling hours ahead of ceasefire
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
CAE cuts 2% of work force as plane orders drop
A CAE employee works on the cockpit that will go in a CAE simulator in the CAE manufacturing plant in Montreal.
U.S. Senate will vote on resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers next week
FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag hangs amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Bondi won’t appear for House interview on Epstein files as she is no longer attorney-general
FILE - Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to the media, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, as President Trump looks on. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta, File)
Meta unveils Muse Spark, first AI model from costly superintelligence team
FILE - A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Rogers Sports and Media president Colette Watson to retire
Rogers Sports and Media President Colette Watson speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Ross Perot Jr. calls Doug Ford a ‘great salesman’ on Texas trip
Real estate developer and businessman Ross Perot Jr. looks on during U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with an oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington on Jan. 9.
‘Alpine divorce’ is a benign term for a much darker, cruel act
While media outlets are billing 'alpine divorce' as a tragic new dating trend, the phrase is being used predominantly by women sharing stories of survival.
Pop siren Lily Allen brings her sublime West End Girl show to Toronto
Brad Wheeler
FIFA World Cup machine keeps rolling no matter what
The 48-team men’s showcase runs June 11 to July 19 across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach serial killings
Rex A. Heuermann, pleads guilty to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings, at a court hearing in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead, N.Y., Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (James Carbone/Newsday via AP, Pool)
Elbows up at the box office: How five new Canadian films are defying expectations
Trump says U.S. will apply 50% tariff on countries supplying weapons to Iran
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Man who co-founded Mexican cartel with drug lord ‘El Mencho’ pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiracy charge
FILE - Soldiers stand guard over Erick Valencia Salazar, alias "El 85,", in Mexico City, March 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini, File)
Market Factors: This bank’s top investment themes are crushing benchmark returns
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 08, 2026 in New York City. U.S. stocks surged today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping over 1,300 points amid reports of a two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S., Iran, and Israel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Earth is getting ever brighter at night, satellite data shows
A nighttime view of Earth, derived from satellite images taken daily over the past decade, capturing human activity on the planet through the emissions of artificial light, is seen in this image released on April 8, 2026. The image maps the dynamics of human nighttime activity, with golden areas experiencing brightening, purple areas featuring dimming and white areas experiencing a combination. Michala Garrison/NASA Earth Observatory/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
How the math works on a $1.75-trillion SpaceX valuation
A Crew Dragon capsule atop the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is launched at Cape Canaveral, Fla, in August, 2025.
Oil prices tumble but remain above prewar levels after U.S.-Iran ceasefire
FILE PHOTO: A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
China’s Zijin clears Canadian national security review around Allied Gold acquisition
FILE PHOTO: Peter Marrone, CEO of Allied Gold and former CEO of Yamana Gold Inc., speaks at the Denver Gold Forum industry conference in Denver September 24, 2013./File Photo
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals
Prime Minister Mark Carney with MP Marilyn Gladu in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Poilievre’s communications director Katy Merrifield resigns
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Consumers, executives don’t see eye-to-eye on AI-powered customer service, survey shows
A person uses a cell phone in Ottawa on July 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Algoma forms joint venture with armoured vehicle company Roshel
Roshel armoured vehicles are seen at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual defence industry trade show CANSEC, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
As the Canucks go into a pivotal off-season, it’s hard to say if there will be front office change
Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, seen here speaking at the start of his team's season in September, will have much to address at his end-of-season press conference later this month.
Alberta defence lawyers call for criminal probe into Edmonton police chief, lawyer
New Edmonton Chief of Police Warren Driechel speaks during a press conference in Edmonton, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
Meredith Dan holds her late son Glenn Rebic's skateboard, while posing for a photograph at the China Creek skate park where he used to skateboard, in Vancouver, on Friday, March 13, 2026. Rebic died of a fentanyl overdose in 2019 at the age of 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Thanks to AI, your resume is perfect. So is everyone else’s
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
Shell flags lower gas output, capital outflow amid Iran conflict but sees oil trading boost
A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James
The Iran climbdown, and the golden rule that Trump Always Chickens Out
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo
Global imbalances are back, and there’s no fix in sight
Pedestrians pass by China's central bank, or the People's Bank of China in Beijing, China, Friday, March 6, 2026.
CK Hutchison’s Panama unit to seek arbitration over Maersk ports takeover
A container ship Maersk El Alto is guided by tugboats at Panama Ports Company (PPC) after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled key port contracts held by the Hong Kong‑based CK Hutchison–owned firm, leaving the future of some Panama Canal operations uncertain, in Panama City, Panama, January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Aris Martinez
Thousands of small fish defy gravity to climb a Congo waterfall
Members of a species of shellear fish, scientific name Parakneria thysi, crossing the second level of Luvilombo Falls, a waterfall in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in April 2020, in this photograph released on April 1, 2026. Pacifique Kiwele/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
In Port Hope, architectural heritage is serious business
Dave LeBlanc
Making nougat from scratch isn’t as complicated as it looks
Julie Van Rosendaal
The LCBO expands its Ontario wine selection to attract customers
Christopher Waters
Tardy second bidder loses out on midtown condo
Done Deal, 43 Eglinton Ave., E., No. 902, Toronto
Why Ontario’s new ban on requiring Canadian work experience won’t fix discrimination against newcomers
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Period dramas are inspiring a wave of set-jetting travel
Hamnet fans can explore Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s hometown.
Shareholders vote to approve Eldorado Gold’s $3.8-billion takeover of Foran Mining
FILE PHOTO: A view of smelted gold bars at a smelting facility in Accra, Ghana, August 22, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo
The new Trump trades: how investors are navigating Iran shocks 
President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.
‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15 years in prison in death of Friends star Matthew Perry
FILE PHOTO: A makeshift memorial for actor Matthew Perry, the wise-cracking co-star of the 1990s hit television sitcom "Friends," who was found dead at his Los Angeles home October 28, is pictured on Bedford Street in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 30, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Blackline Safety to be taken private by Francisco Partners for up to $850-million
CALGARY - JUNE 22, 2022 - BLACKLINES - Blackline Safety, designs, engineers and manufactures it's line of safety devices in Calgary. The safety devices, both wearable and area monitors that can be programmed to detect levels of a number of potentially harmful gasses. The wearable device can also detect a worker falling or not moving or a missed check-in and with 24/7 monitoring Blackline will provide a customized emergency response. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
Ceasefire appears fragile as Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill 250 people
Rescuers gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Advocates call for funding to ensure safety, prosperity for Indigenous women
A lone red dress symbolizing the cause of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls hangs from a tree on the Skye River Trail on National Indigenous Peoples Day in We'koqma'q First Nation, N.S. on Friday, June 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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