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The billion-dollar transfer of city drainage assets to Epcor is going ahead, but that didn’t stop several councillors trying to delay the move during council Wednesday. “I feel like it’s late in the term, so we shouldn’t be making a significant decision like this,” said Coun. Dave Loken, who spearheaded the attempt to postpone the decision. “There hasn’t been enough public debate.” But the vote ultimately went ahead with a 7-6 split, and the motion approved. The deal means that Epcor, a city-owned company that currently provides electricity and water, will soon be responsible for managing the city’s drainage

issues as well. Councillors were sharply divided on the impact of approving the transfer of $1.1 billion in assets and $600 million in debt to Epcor. “From a strategic point of view, there are advantages in terms of infrastructure and implementation,” Mayor Don Iveson said. “I think it will produce efficiency and synergy.” The move faced significant opposition from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, in addition to other citizen groups, who initially butted heads with Epcor in January at a public hearing. At the time, CUPE Edmonton called the transfer a “ticking time bomb” that cuts the public off from decision making. But councillors in favour were ultimately won over by Epcor’s argument, that they can build Edmonton’s badly needed drainage infrastructure — worth $2.4 billion to deal with flooding — more effectively, while saving millions.

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Metro | Edmonton Sikhs have called Alberta home for more than 100 years, with many arriving in the early 1900s to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway, in sawmills and on farms. “People came for the betterment of life,” said Paramjit Dhindsa, following a ceremony that saw officials raise the Sikh flag for the first time at Churchill Square Tuesday. “They came to do their jobs and they like this country.” Dhindsa is one Edmontonian glad to see local Sikh history recognized. The Alberta government declared April 2017 Sikh Heritage Month earlier this week, as it marks Vaisakhi, which is the Sikh new year that coincides with spring harvest. “It’s a day that represents the collective group that fights for anyone’s rights or for anyone who needs help,” said Gagan Kaur Hoonjan, who was attending the event Tuesday. “It’s a bringing together, where we are all one.” Since their early arrival, the Sikh population has grown by more than 50,000 in Alberta, according to 2011 census data. Sohan Singh Bhullar was one of Alberta’s first Sikh settlers, who moved to Edmonton in 1907. The city named a park after him in 2013, in recognition of his

Gagan Kaur Hoonjan says Vaisakhi, or Sikh new year, is a day that recognizes everyone is equal. Kevin Tuong photos/For Metro

Sikh Albertans made many contributions to our province. Labour Minister Christina Gray

efforts to help South Asian immigrants and students during the 1950s and ’60s. “Sikh Albertans made many contributions to our province,” said Labour Minister Christina Gray during the ceremony Tuesday. Gray also noted the community’s recent fundraising efforts during the Fort McMurray wildfires. Dhindsa said such generosity is just part of the culture. “This is in our blood,” he

said. “We have a rule where 10 per cent of our earnings should go to the community. And that 10 per cent will help the people and help the world, whether in Canada or another country.” He said the recognition from the government is a great honour. “This is our flag, and it’s not raised in some of our countries back home,” he said. “So it’s nice to be treated at the same level here.”

Arundeep Singh Sandhu, left, Gagan Kaur Hoonjan and Gurjot Sandhu are happy to see the new Sikh flag raised outside of city hall.

Called the Nishan Sahib, the Sikh flag recognizes an independent, sovereign group of people who call many countries home. It shows every person is accountable to one creator or one God. The flag is normally flown at Gurudwars (places of worship), and is orange with the Sikh symbol in blue. The city flew the Nishan Sahib for the first time at Churchill Square Tuesday, with hundreds of people in attendance to mark the occasion. Arundeep Singh Sandhu, who was at the event, said the ceremony shows Edmonton is a diverse community. “Edmonton is a city with a lot of different people with a lot of different backgrounds,” he said. “It’s important because it strengthens Edmonton as a city, recognizing that every group that’s come here has made Edmonton what it is.” He added, “It’s important for people to know who we are so we can share values with the community we live in now.” Jeremy Simes/Metro

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Organizers want many voices to be heard It’s important that First Nations, Métis and Inuit indigenous groups all participate in the first National Gathering of Elders, said Treaty 8 Grand Chief Rupert Meneen. “We didn’t want to omit any groups from this gathering … they were obviously very interested in being a part of it,” he said. Gerald Cunningham, president of the Metis Settlements General Council, said that while there are more than 1,000 unique Aboriginal communities across Canada, they also have much in common. “We are also the same in so many ways … One of those common themes is the respect we have for our elders and the important part they play in keeping our history, safeguarding our culture, passing on our language and mentoring our youth,” he said. For that reason, Atsinak Bishop, a founding member of the Inuit Edmontonmiut Society, said she was excited to be taking part. She also encouraged Inuit people in Canada’s north to attend the event. “I’m looking forward to contributing to the planning and adding the voice of the Inuit to the event … it will be quite an undertaking to bring elders from all the indigenous groups of Canada.” The gathering will happen at the Edmonton Expo on Sept 11-14. omar Mosleh/metro

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Metro | Edmonton Edmonton will welcome representatives from First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups from across the country for the first National Gathering of Elders this fall. Ten Alberta indigenous groups are working together on the event, and have invited leaders from 623 First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities to participate in the gathering, which will provide an opportunity to discuss issues like reconciliation and climate change and learn about other indigenous cultures and histories. The Government of Alberta announced $100,000 to support the event Wednesday. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Rupert Meneen is one of the people behind the gathering and said it was inspired by talks with counterparts in British Columbia. “We think it’s important that we try and preserve the knowledge of First Nations people,” Meneen said. In addition to sharing knowledge, the elders will discuss the importance of indigenous language and culture. The event is expected to attract 3,000 to 4,000 delegates. “We’re going to ask (the elders) ‘What are you hoping to get out of this?’ What can we as chiefs take from this,

Treaty 8 Grand Chief Rupert Meneen. kevin tuong/for metro

There’s absolutely no denying that the wisdom, life experience and knowledge the elders bring is very important. Richard Feehan and elders, what do you need to say? Because sometimes we don’t include our elders in our conversations and I think we definitely need to listen to them,” Meneen sad. He noted that the event is timely, landing shortly after Canada’s 150th anniversary, and is open to the public. “We are not going to shut

the door to anybody,” Meneen said. Alberta’s Minister of Indigenous Relations, Richard Feehan, said the event was a crucial opportunity for Canadians to recognize the importance of indigenous history, culture and language. “There’s absolutely no denying that the wisdom, life ex-

perience and knowledge the elders bring is very important for our country to create meaningful and lasting generational change,” Feehan said. “This opportunity really gives us a chance … to have the elders come together, share their ideas and pass on those ideas to the youth who will be there in attendance,” he added. Chief Craig Makinaw, the Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief for Alberta, said the event would allow chiefs from across the country to build bridges and create friendships.

“Hosting an event of this scope is quite costly and we welcome the support of government, business and industry across Canada,” he said. The exact aim of the event is not defined — it’s up to the elders to decide if there will be any government policy recommendations that come out of it. “We also hope to be involved in the process of building the dialogue, the conversation, and the work that needs to happen to make this truly a meaningful event,” Feehan said.

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It’s Babe in Alberta: Pig’s great escape Helen Pike

Metro | Calgary It’s a rescue that went off without a hitch, or a squeal. Someone missed one detail after a delivery of pigs was completed and the driver only realized miles away from the slaughter house in Western Canada: a little piggy had stowed himself away in the back of his truck. That’s when Leslie Gould and her best friend Danni Bauer came in with a borrowed truck, driving hundreds of kilometres north of Calgary to see a man about a pig. It was initially a Facebook post that spurred action. Gould saw it immediately, a pig that needed help, and asked the Alice Sanctuary, where she volunteers, if they had space for another pig. They did, so the crew hit the road. The driver needed to clean out his truck between deliveries, and couldn’t keep the pig around because he had to pick up another load. It’s quite the puzzle trying to figure out how the pig, who Bauer named Wendell, stowed away. They met the driver in a Coop parking lot and were ready for a fight to get the animal, which Gould said would have been standing on his feet for

countless hours, into their truck. But it went pretty smoothly, and Wendell was headed for the Alice Sanctuary, lying down in their truck bed for the first time in days. He told them that he was willing to buy the four- to sixmonth-old pig from the farmer, and wanted updates on its well-being; he’d become quite attached. Gould gets emotional when she talks about why she and her friend were willing to take the trip for a pig. “The thought of him waiting on this truck, to his death one way or another, is just too much,” Gould said. “Just the fact that he escaped death literally…I think it’s really important for people to hear his story.”

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Wendell the pig with his rescuers. Helen Pike/metro

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Study confirms polar bears follow their nose through wind to find ringed seals. Holger Hollemann/dpa via AP

about it’s well-being, as it requires medication for a health condition. The man walked out with the tiny feline shortly after 2:30 p.m. on April 7. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP at 403343-5575. metro

They depend on smell to find seals, say researchers Researchers have confirmed what has long been suspected — polar bears rely on their nose and the direction of the wind to hunt seals. A University of Alberta study concludes that polar bears, already under threat from shrinking sea ice, will face still more challenges as climate change makes hunting more difficult by affecting wind patterns.

The study tracked Hudson Bay polar bears for 11 years using GPS and satellite imagery before cross-referencing their movements with wind patterns. Ron Togunov, lead author on the study published this month in Scientific Reports, said researchers found polar bears travel crosswind to detect as much as they can through their sense of smell. That’s crucial when bears are trying to find seal dens that are under layers of snow and virtually invisible to the eye. “If it’s moving crosswind, it’s constantly encountering new streams of air and constantly learning more and more about what’s upwind of it,” Togunov said.

“This crosswind movement has been suspected and has only been observed in insects and, more recently, in birds but never for mammals.” Andrew Derocher, co-author of the study and one of Canada’s leading polar bear experts, said the bears use the hunting technique most when winds are moving more slowly. They also use it at night when they can’t see as clearly. “So bears rely more heavily on their sense of smell. Canada is home to two-thirds of the world’s polar bears, but experts say climate change could make the Hudson Bay population extinct within a few decades. The population has already dropped

to 800 from 1,200. Polar bears depend on winter hunting to build up enough fat to carry them through the lean summer months on land where food is scarce. But Arctic waters are freezing up later in the year and thawing much earlier in the spring. That leaves polar bears with less time to bulk up on fatty seal meat while on the ice. Even when there is available sea ice, climate change is likely to make hunting seals that much more difficult, Togunov said. Climate models predict wind speeds will change throughout the world. In the Arctic, wind is expected to move more quickly. the canadian press

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wellness and dignity for those that use the food bank’. A recent survey representing 251 food banks across Canada showed that roughly half of food banks described nutritional considerations as extremely important when serving their clients. And because demand routinely exceeds donations, food banks are focused on doing the most they can with less. Locally, Mardell and Zinc Restaurant Executive Chef David Omar have teamed to boost edu-

cational efforts of food banks by contributing a recipe, food picks and health tips to the free-to-download book Out of the Box: Healthy Family Pasta Meals on a Budget (available at catelli.ca). Part of that company’s Help Us Feed the Hope campaign, Mardell chose three nutritious ingredients — zucchini, asparagus and Greek yogurt — which Omar fashioned into a vegetarian bowtie pasta dish. All dishes in the e-book have to feed a

family of four for under $15. “Food is a right, not a privilege. Everyone should feel they can access inexpensive local ingredients to help create healthy meals for themselves and their families,” Mardell says. “Food banks do their best with our monetary donations to buy bulk potatoes, carrots and other fresh, local produce, but we can also help consumers up their food skills — to learn how to stretch food dollars and prepare healthy meals.

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For Metro | Calgary British Columbia’s move to ban mandatory high heels in the workplace could give rise to similar changes in Alberta. Last Friday, B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced amendments to the footwear regulation under the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA).

Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray told Metro she has been monitoring the developments in B.C. with interest and is committed to having a similar conversation in this province. “(We) recognize high heels in particular can cause health and safety concerns for workers,” Gray said, and added that no woman should face discrimination at work because of her gender. A private member’s bill introduced by B.C. Green party Leader Andrew Weaver last month would have made it illegal for employers to require women to wear high heels at work, but instead of implementing the bill, the government amended the WCB.

I am very interested in hearing what Albertans think on this topic. Christina Gray

The amended regulation says employers cannot force workers to wear footwear with a design, construction or material that inhibits the worker’s ability to safely perform their job, and employers have to consider slipping, ankle protection, foot support, muscle or bone injuries, and electrical shock when considering mandatory footwear.

Rebecca Sullivan, professor and co-ordinator of the women’s studies program at the University of Calgary, provides gender-diversity and equity training to workplaces — including addressing discriminatory dress codes. She said women should wear heels if they want to, but they shouldn’t be a requirement for the job. “There is no work on the planet where high heels are necessary,” Sullivan said. “We need to start holding the employers and customers accountable for discriminatory and harassing behaviour towards women employees,” she said, pointing out that any practice which exposes an employee to an unnecessary

health risk is already against the law. “It’s up to the government to enforce the law, and it’s up to businesses to not put their workers in harm’s way for no reason.” Gray said her ministry is currently reviewing Alberta’s labour legislation — that includes looking at the Workers Compensation Act as well as the Employment Standards Code — and high heels will likely be part of the discussion. “We will be looking at Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety code in the coming months,” Gray said. “I am very interested in hearing what Albertans think about this topic.” With files from The Canadian Press

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Parents are raising money to fill funding gaps at schools, and it’s leading to growing inequity in classrooms, according to a new report from the Support Our Students (SOS) Alberta Foundation. The SOS report, titled Levelling the Playing Field: A Comprehensive Resource Audit of Alberta Schools, found parent associations at some schools are raising tens of thousands of dollars every year, while others aren’t raising any. “Some schools were raising zero and some schools were able to raise $80,000 in a year, which can result in really, really varying levels of access to resources that some kids have and other kids don’t have,” said SOS spokesperson Barbara Silva. She said it’s understandable that parents are stepping up when they’re able to, but it’s dividing schools into “haves” and “have-nots,” with some schools getting to purchase more current technology or take kids on more field trips. Generally, schools in urban centres are fundraising more than rural schools. “Ultimately that affects the child’s experience at school. How do we decide which student gets to go on field trips to the science centre?” Silva said. Most schools were expected to raise between $10,000 and $20,000 this school year, based on projections from a survey taken in late October and early November of 2016 that accounted for past fundraising numbers and current needs. It’s possible that the disparity goes further than that — SOS sent the survey to principals of all 1,690 Alberta schools that receive public funds, and got responses from five per cent of them. The report also calls for more wraparound mental health supports for students and more specialized training for teachers.

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Metro | Edmonton An Edmonton woman with two daughters with disabilities says a provincial disability advocate would help her daughters be heard in a system that can sometimes silences the voices of the vulnerable. “We continue as a society to decide what’s best for people with disabilities instead of raising their voices,” Leah McRorie said in an interview Wednesday. “Part of this advocate’s position is to do that, because it’s extremely challenging to go through the system.” Last week Calgary-North West NDP MLA Sandra Jansen introduced a private member’s bill calling for the province to create an official disability advocate. If created, the position would be similar to the

Calgary-North West NDP MLA Sandra Jansen introduced a private member’s bill last week calling for the province to create an official disability advocate. The Canadian Press

current child and youth advocate, who acts independently and speaks out for vulnerable young people. The advocate would also submit a report to the government after 12 months evaluating how effective their office had been in helping people with

disabilities. McRorie, whose daughters are funded through the People with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program, said that while the province provides “exceptional service”, there are also challenges. “When PDD started, it was

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Possible changes to the Municipal Government Act would allow municipalities to charge developers for community infrastructure such as police stations, fire halls and community recreation centres that are likely to be used by neighbouring communities. The Canadian Press file

Edmonton may soon be able to offset some of the costs when residents of neighbouring communities drive in to use the city’s pools and recreation centres. Earlier this week the province unveiled possible changes to the Municipal Government Act, the piece of legislation that outlines each city’s powers. One possibly new change would allow municipalities to charge developers for community infrastructure — think police stations, fire halls and community recreation centres — that are likely to be used by neighbouring communities.

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Metro | Edmonton WHAT: Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival The 109th Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival kicks off this weekend and goes until April 28. The competitive music festival will have more than 2,500 single and group entrants performing and competing. Guitarists, singers, harpists, musical theatre performers and more will be among the musicians showcased. All events are free. When: April 10-28 Where: MacEwan University’s Alberta College Campus (10050

MacDonald Drive), McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street), and the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (8426 Gateway Boulevard) WHAT: Outdoor Way of the Cross Just in time for Easter, the Outdoor Way of the Cross offers the opportunity to walk, sing and pray with guided reflections over a 1.5-kilometre path. The event challenges participants to recognize the

connection between faith and social issues of our time. When: April 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Immigration Hall (100 Street & 105 Avenue) WHAT: Easter City Market Downtown Celebrate Easter with the City Market Downtown. The first 150 kids (12 and under) receive $5 in City Market Bucks. Free Easter-themed chocolate lollipop provided with Choclin-

ation, as well as balloon caricatures, face painting and a special appearance by the Market Bear. When: April 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: City Hall WHAT: Sweet Treat scavenger hunt Take your friends and family to Fort Edmonton Park this weekend to celebrate Easter with a scavenger hunt, cookie decorating and more. When: April 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Fort Edmonton Park WHAT: Edmonton Poetry Festival Various locations host poets from across the country who will perform the art in all its forms. Event includes various ticket prices and free events. Visit www.edmontonpoetryfestival.com. When: April 16-23 Where: Various locations

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Edmonton

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Mahamad Accord, CEO of the Taccalusa Institute, a human rights organization in Edmonton. Kevin Tuong/Metro Edmonton

and Accord’s Taccalusa Institute — will host five events over the long weekend, each highlighting a separate human rights concern in Edmonton. Walk For Justice Starting Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Islamic Cemetery and ending in Churchill Square, people will walk to raise the profile of the dozens of unsolved homicides in Canada’s Somali communities. Charter Rally: Bringing Human Rights Home At 3 p.m., a rally at Churchill Square will bring out local human rights advocates representing immigrant, Indigenous and LGBTQ communities, as well as people with disabilities. “Usually people, when they have a rally, they invite politicians and who’s who. Here, we eliminate it. We call in the people who are doing the legwork in the community,” Accord said. Community Advocacy Workshop Sunday at 9 a.m. at Aroma Café, 9223 111 Ave., Toronto’s

George Knia Singh will speak about how he successfully fought for Toronto police to change their carding practices, which he alleged disproportionately targeted people of colour. “Singh single-handedly took this issue on, and because of him, Toronto has implemented data collection to show that they’re not targeting the people of colour or certain groups,” Accord said. Community Roundtable: Race And Policing In Edmonton At 1 p.m. in the same place, Singh will be joined by former Edmonton Police Commission member Keli Tumaklo. Activism 101 Monday at 9 a.m. at the Nina Haggerty Centre, 9225 118 Ave., the Self Advocacy Federation will lead a lesson on advocating for social change as an individual. “What we wanted is people teaching the people how to advocate for themselves,” Accord said.

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Teen activist an honourary citizen, asks country to lead The irrepressible Malala Yousafzai, the teenage Nobel Peace Prize winner who survived a Taliban bullet in 2012, delivered an enduring message of hope, perseverance and inspiration Wednesday — and did it as an honorary Canadian citizen. Yousafzai used her newfound membership in the Canadian family and towering presence on Parliament Hill to apply a little friendly pressure, calling on the country to go beyond honorifics and take a global lead in ensuring more girls can go to school. “I know where I stand,” Yousafzai said during a moving speech to a joint session of Parliament that was punctu-

Malala Yousafzai is presented with an honorary Canadian citizenship by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS

ated frequently by thunderous standing ovations. “If you stand with me, I ask you to seize every opportunity for girls’ education over the next year.” The 19-year-old called on Can-

ada to make girls’ education the centrepiece of its work as host of the G7 next year something that would bring full circle the process of how the Pakistani activist became Canada’s sixth

honorary citizen. The accolade was originally to be conferred by former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, whose inner circle thought honouring Yousafzai would be a logical offshoot of their government’s focus on women and girls’ health when Canada last led the G7. She was to have received the honour on Oct. 22, 2014, but on that day a gunman rampaged through the very building where Yousafzai stood Wednesday. Malala sang Canada’s praises throughout her speech. “‘Welcome to Canada’ is more than a headline or a hashtag,” she said. “It is the spirit of humanity that every single one of us would yearn for, if our family was in crisis. I pray that you continue to open your homes and your hearts to the world’s most defenceless children and families — and I hope your neighbours will follow your example.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Philippine troops battling militants in a central province have killed a key Abu Sayyaf commander who had been blamed for the beheadings of two Canadian hostages in 2016. The Philippines military chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Ano told The Associated Press that troops have recovered and identified the remains of Moammar Askali, who used the nom de guerre Abu Rami, in the scene of the battle in a far-flung coastal village on Bohol island. Five other Abu Sayyaf gun-

men were killed in the fighting on Tuesday, along with four soldiers and policemen. Askali was blamed for the kidnappings of John Ridsdel and Robert Hall in September 2015. The Canadians had been taken from a marina by Abu Sayyaf gunmen along with a Norwegian man, Kjartan Sekkingstad, and Hall’s Filipino girlfriend, Marites Flor. The militant group demanded a ransom, which Canada refused to pay, and both Canadian men were beheaded. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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ing my daughter, and she had to learn that I couldn’t see,” he recalled. “It’s an interesting moment learning the consciousness of another person — imagining the world from another point of view.” The organizer of Goddard’s leadership colloquium speaker series told him there was no need to relate his talk to space, science or exploration in any

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Executive says police will no longer be called in such cases The chief executive of United Airlines said the carrier will no longer ask police to remove passengers from full flights after the uproar over a man who was

dragged off a plane by airport officers in Chicago. In an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” aired Wednesday, Oscar Munoz said he felt “ashamed” watching video of the man being forced off the jet. He has promised to review the airline’s passenger-removal policy. Munoz, who leads United’s parent company, apologized again to Kentucky physician David Dao, his family and the

other passengers who witnessed him being taken off the flight. “That is not who our family at United is,” he said. “This will never happen again on a United flight. That’s my promise.” In the future, law enforcement will not be involved in removing a “booked, paid, seated passenger,” Munoz said. Also Wednesday, a Chicago alderman said representatives from United and the city’s Aviation Department have been

summoned before a city council committee to answer questions about the confrontation at O’Hare Airport. Alderman Mike Zalewski said he did not know who will represent the airline before the Aviation Committee, but Munoz has been notified of the hearing. Munoz called the embarrassment a “system failure” and said United would reassess its procedures for seeking volunteers when a flight is full. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Travellers check in at a United Airlines desk at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday. Getty images

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Spicer apologizes for his Hitler comment — again White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday that his attempt to compare the Holocaust and Syrian President Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons was “inexcusable and reprehensible” and was made all the worse by this being a holy week for Christians and Jews. He said the comment, made Tuesday at the White House briefing, was personally and professionally disappointing, and he asked for “folks’ forgiveness.” “To make a gaffe and a mistake like this is inexcusable and reprehensible,” Spicer said during a previously scheduled appearance at a forum on the presidency and the press sponsored by the Newseum. Christians are preparing for Easter on Sunday, and Jews are celebrating Passover. “It really is painful to myself to know that I did something like that,” Spicer said. “That ob-

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viously was not my intention. To know when you screw up that you possibly offended a lot of people … I would ask obviously for folks’ forgiveness to understand that I should not have tried to make a comparison.” It was Spicer’s second apology in as many days, following an initial mea culpa Tuesday during an interview with CNN. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Ties with Russia may be at an ‘all-time low’ Laying bare deep and dangerous divisions on Syria and other issues, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that U.S. relations with Russia “may be at an all-time low.” His top diplomat offered a similarly grim assessment from the other side of the globe after meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. “Right now we’re not getting along with Russia at all,” Trump said flatly during a White House news conference. It was stark evidence that the president is moving ever further from his campaign promises to establish better ties with Moscow. Only weeks ago, it appeared that Trump, who praised Putin throughout the U.S. election campaign, was poised for a potentially historic rapprochement with Russia. But any such expectations have crashed into reality amid the nasty back-and-

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ia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen. Efforts by immigrants from affected countries have sprung up across the country to raise funds for people in need of immediate assistance. The Islamic Relief Canada has committed to raising $1.2 million for Somalia. They’ve collected over $300,000 so far. The situation is so dire Qasim and his team had to delay their return time in an effort to reach more affected regions. About

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Fearless Girl appeared on Wall Street on March 7 to mark International Women’s Day. GETTY IMAGES

violating his legal rights. “I put it there for art,” the Italian-born artist told MarketWatch in March. “My bull is a symbol for America. My bull is a symbol for prosperity and strength,” adding that Fearless Girl infringes on his artistic copyright by offsetting it with a distinctively different element. This week, in a bid to once again make his bull the master of its domain, Di Modica has turned to another symbol for

America: threats of litigation. The Italian-born artist has enlisted a lawyer to challenge city officials that granted the permit. Attorney Norman Siegel says he will be seeking the decision’s paper trail to ensure proper procedures were followed. Attorney Norman Siegel says he will be seeking the decision’s paper trail to ensure proper procedures were followed. Perhaps ironically, Di Mod-

ica’s pursuit may be a violation of the bull’s own guerrilla past. The 7,000-pound sculpture was first dropped in front of the New York Stock Exchange in the middle of a 1987 night – without a permit – as a message of resilience in the wake of a financial crash. Much like its future island rival, the bull immediately set the city buzzing and officials eventually acquiesced to intense public pressure to make the piece a permanent fixture. For her part, Fearless Girl’s creator says she has no hard feelings. “I love Charging Bull,” Kristen Visbal told the Associated Press last month. “But women are here, and we’re here to stay.” Whether she stays or she goes, the resolute sculpture has already changed her neighbourhood. “The girl has changed the meaning of the bull forever,” said David Levi Strauss from the Manhattan School of Visual Arts. “With public art like this, it’s a Rorschach test onto which people are projecting their own opinions and feelings.”

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Sporting the fake smile of a creep under siege who secretly fears the jig is up, the Fox News host announced he was taking a vacation. Bill O’Reilly is taking a vacation that should be permanent. Sporting the fake smile of a creep under siege who secretly fears the jig is up, O’Reilly told viewers on Tuesday night: “Last fall, I booked a trip that should be terrific.” He did not reveal his itinerary, possibly to avoid tipping off women he may decide to sexually harass on his travels: “Yes, front desk? I need some loofah and your hottest cleaning lady sent to my room, pronto. Do you know if there are any Scandinavian flight attendants staying here? Care to visit my pro-spin zone?” Is this grossly unfair? No. Actually, it’s not. If the above references are unclear, read the 23-page statement of claim in a sexual harassment lawsuit that a former producer from The O’Reilly Factor filed in 2004. It’s a mind-blowing document that ended up on The Smoking Gun; just don’t read it if you’re eating a falafel, or ever again plan to again. At the time, Fox News treated the lawsuit as a regrettable aberration, possibly even one big misunderstanding. It was a one-off, execs whispered to reporters off the record — a one-off that warranted no official reprimand. O’Reilly, then as now, was

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School can be pretty racist. At one dance at my high school, a couple students showed up drunk. The school naturally involved the parents. In the end, the white kids who’d broken the rules were given light punishments, but the black boy was given a full week’s suspension. This was standard at my school. The white kids were given the benefit of the doubt while the full weight of the institution was brought to bear on the black students. At times, it was punitive. But at others, it looked like the bigotry of low expectations, such as guidance counsellors who steered black students away from university-oriented courses and toward college or technical ones. There is another way school can be pretty racist. I lucked out on having parents who used to be teachers. But in 12 years of education across six schools, I only ever had one black teacher. A recent working paper from the IZA – the Institute of Labor Economics found that having just one black teacher during elementary school decreases the probability of low-income black boys dropping out by nearly 40 per cent. Moreover, black students who’d had one black teacher were more likely to say they expected to go to college. While the research is American, the conclusion is useful for schools here: Diversity within the teaching

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For Metro Canada A movie star is someone who can carry a movie, a person audiences will line up to see no matter what the film. There’s no formula, just equal parts talent, charisma and

staying power. For years Tom Cruise and Will Smith ruled the Hollywood roost, but Cruise’s couch jumping tarnished his star (unless he’s headlining a movie with the words Mission Impossible in the title) and Smith has hit a box office rough patch. These days, Hollywood’s biggest movie star — both physically and metaphysically — is a former wrestler who made his acting debut playing his own father on an episode of That ’70s Show. Since then Dwayne Johnson’s paycheques have blossomed along with his popularity and in 2016 he

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was the world’s highest-paid actor, in part due to his reputation as “franchise Viagra.” It’s a simple formula. Take a flagging franchise; add Johnson and flaccid box office numbers suddenly grow. Case in point, the Fast and Furious series. Johnson signed on for

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the fifth instalment, playing Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs, helping that movie make north of six-hundred million dollars. His over-the-top presence — who else could remove a cast from his broken arm simply by flexing his oversized bi-

ceps? — drove the grosses of the next two F&F movies to the stratosphere. This weekend’s The Fate of the Furious is poised to shatter even more records. His is a varied filmography: a resume containing everything from the highbrow, abstract sci-fi flick Southland Tales, and the bloody b-movie Walking Tall, to the family friendly Tooth Fairy and the pedal-to-the-metal Fast & Furious flicks. But they are bound together by one thing — his innate star power. Haters, like a recent commenter at Variety.com, who complained that Johnson,

“has never done a compelling complex character, only mindless good vs evil roles,” miss his populist appeal. Despite his Greek God physique, he’s an everyman, a charismatic crowd-pleaser with a cocked eyebrow. His appeal continues off screen as well. He’s a big deal now but that wasn’t always the case and he’s positioned himself as an inspirational figure, a muscle bound Tony Robbins. “I started w/ $7 bucks. If I can overcome, so can you,” he tweeted when he was crowned the World’s Highest-Paid Actor. “I have enjoyed a good amount of success and I’m very grateful for everything I have,” the bulky actor told me a few years ago. “I’m very grateful for being who I am. I make sure to approach every project and everything I do as if it is going to be my last,” Johnson said.

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Romance is ‘like a pair of odd socks’ interview

Ethan Hawke says he relishes chance to play gruff character Richard Crouse

For Metro Canada In Maudie, a biopic of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis, Ethan Hawke plays Everett, the artist’s brusque husband. “You walk funny,” he says when he first meets her. “You a cripple? You sick?” In other words, he’s not exactly a charmer. “It’s always fun and such and such a great experience to get to play a character that audiences love,” says Hawke. “It feels really good. But often to tell a really interesting story you have to play people who are badly behaved. I feel that as gruff and as unacceptable as a lot of Everett’s behaviour is, it is not uncommon at all of men of that time period. I remember my grandmother always accusing my grandfather of not wanting a wife but a maid. He’s some-

body that in the course of that relationship learns how to love.” As romance blossoms between them, Maud’s art —handmade postcards, paintings — slowly gains fans, including Vice President Richard Nixon who purchased a landscape by mail. As Maud’s increasing recognition threatens Everett’s simple way of life their union becomes strained. “I found that story really surprising. The subtle details of their internal power shifts, I thought, were really true to life. All long-term relationships have strange power dynamics and the behaviour within the couple is always shifting about who’s in charge and in charge of what, and what that does to their love and how that changes.” The couple is, as Maud says, “like a pair of odd socks.” “I thought it was a beautiful journey to go from someone who was abusive to somebody who knew how to love and care for another person. That’s an interesting character to get to play.” The script caught his eye not only because of the chance to play a complicated character but also because of his affinity for Nova Scotia.

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“I bought a place in Nova Scotia probably in the late nineties. I’ve been going up there once or twice a year every since then. I love it up there. “Through a friend of a friend

they thought I might like the script just because I like Nova Scotia so much. They were right. Of course then they tricked me and the shooting ended up being in Newfoundland. I thought

I could shoot this movie and live in my house, but I couldn’t.” Maudie is a movie about small moments; an exchanged look, a caress. Like its real-life inspirations, the film is unpretentious — occasionally gruff but always honest and truthful. “Most of us aren’t in giant espionage battles or helicopter chases. Most of us don’t need a superhero,” Hawke says. “For most of us the real events of our lives correspond around love. The losing of it, the gaining of it. How we feel about any given time period of our life has to do with that and I think it is very difficult to make love stories for adults because they’re very complicated. “Arthur Miller has a great quote about how everybody is interested in stories about falling in love and getting married, or stories that start with a break up but end in somebody finding resolution. But what is very difficult to do is show the actual relationship. I love this story for the messiness of the real life in it.”

LOST ART Maud Lewis painting to be displayed A recently discovered painting by Maud Lewis went on display Tuesday, as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia highlights its collection of the famed folk artist’s works to coincide with a new feature film on her life. The work entitled “Portrait of Eddie Barnes and Ed Murphy, Lobster Fishermen, Bay View, N.S.,” was recently found by volunteers sorting through donations to the Mennonite Central Committee Thrift Centre in New Hamburg, Ont. The painting will be on display Tuesday through Sunday. The painting will also be on view from April 21 to May 19 at the Homer Watson House and Gallery in Kitchener. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Lilly Singh proves she’s a total Bawse INTERVIEW

YouTube star trades viral for vulnerable in debut book Sue Carter

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Lilly Singh is often called an overnight success, but in reality, her fairytale rise to fame is the result of what your grandma might have called old-fashioned elbow grease. In late March, the YouTube superstar made her third appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Within a week, after releasing a couple new videos, Singh returned to her old high school, Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, presenting on behalf of First Books Canada, a literacy program that donated 650 copies of her new book, How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life, to an auditorium full of screaming teenagers.

The following day in Toronto, while on her international 34-date book tour, Singh sits in a boardroom at her Canadian publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, for media interviews. There’s a handmade pillow sewn by her mother on the chair beside her, a reminder of home wherever she travels. Singh was 22, living in her parents’ Markham home, depressed and caught in a dead-end job when she started producing her own YouTube videos under the alias Superwoman. Her early content catered mostly to South Asian teens, but as she began to share more observations about life as a young woman, the universality of her mildly feminist messages and straight-up comedy went viral. In a few years, Singh has amassed over 11 million subscribers and two billion views on the video platform, a soldout international comedy tour and a role in the Mila Kunis film Bad Moms. Forbes declared her the highest-paid woman on YouTube and its third-highest earner overall,

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with estimated 2016 earnings of $7.5 million USD. Singh had been offered

book deals before signing with Random House for How to Be a Bawse, but didn’t feel

she had enough to say. “I didn’t want to write a book just for the sake of it,” she says. “I want it to be something that has a point of view, and a message. A lot of cool things h a v e h a p pened and I feel that I need to extract the lessons f r o m those experiences. Now I feel I can offer s o m e thing.” Singh says writing the book, which took a year, allowed her to show a more vulnerable side to her fans. How to be a Bawse caters mostly to her young 13–24 demographic, but her message to millennials is old school, with chapter titles like Don’t Overthink and Commit to Your Decisions.

“We are in this environment where we’re easily validated by social media,” says Singh. “No one wants to go to the gym, they’d rather take a selfie at the gym. But I want to bring back the art of hard work.” (If there’s doubt that the BuzzFeed generation is open to motivational advice from books, Bawse became a national bestseller the week after its release.) Singh tries to live up to her own advice. Yet she is also fearful of reaching a level of super-stardom where her values become blurry. Every morning she reminds herself: “This is great but don’t forget the person you want to be.” That also meant learning how to publicly acknowledge her successes. Singh used to be embarrassed about the Forbes article, fearful of coming across as boastful. But now, in true bawse style, she says, “I own it and say I am super proud.” Sue Carter is the editor at Quill & Quire magazine.

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Rosenthal is home to Jade Condominiums, another award-winning development from Christenson Communities. An affordable price tag, quality, contemporary design and convenient location makes Jade a popular choice for first-time buyers, downsizers and small families. And outdoor lovers have it made, with plentiful walking paths and green spaces to enjoy.

Jade is full of features, such as heated underground parking, large balconies, a fitness centre and overheight ceilings. Suites have abundant windows, laminate floors, full height backsplash, island eating bar and energy-saving stainless steel appliances. The white cabinets with crown moulding and quartz countertops are just some of the quality touches in every unit.

The northwest is about 20 minutes from the city core and this growing neighbourhood boasts great convenience for commuters going to downtown work or school sites via the Anthony Henday or Whitemud Drive. Transit users will find bus service along Winterburn Road and links to any point in the city at the nearby West Edmonton Mall transit station.

The growing area of Rosenthal offers condo owners serene lake views and plenty of green spaces, including extensive walking trails and expansive park areas. Jade is near services, dining, entertainment and shopping at West Edmonton Mall, while River Cree Casino, Lewis Estate Golf Club and Jasper Place Recreation Centre are also close. Lucy Haines/For metro

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On Monday, Aug. 21, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will sweep across America coast-to-coast from Oregon to South Carolina. The last time the sun played cosmic hide-and-seek behind the moon over the continental U.S. was in 1979. Join legions of sky watchers vying for a prime perch along the path of totality. MIKE DOJC FOR METRO CANADA

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1. MADRAS OREGON Do the Oregon Solar Fest right by sipping on Dom while scoping out the grandeur of Broken Top, a glacially eroded stratovolcano on the Cascade range and exploring the Deschutes River gorge on a luxe helicopter tour. Prime Viewing: Camp or glamp out in the high desert a couple miles outside of the city in “Solartown” on North Hwy. 26 or stay by the festival action at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Go Time: Totality begins at 10:19 a.m. PDT Duration: 2 minutes and 4 seconds

2. CASPER WYOMING Hunker down in the cowboy state’s second largest city to watch the sun’s corona glow peep around the dark of the moon. The Astronomica League is holding its annual national convention, Astrocon 2017, over the weekend at the Parkway Plaza hotel. That means lectures and workshops aimed at the telescope toting set, but also a Star-B-Q. Prime Viewing: With a big open frontier country sky, there will be unobstructed views aplenty so any backyard or porch will do just fine. Go Time: Totality beings 11:42 a.m. Duration: 2 minutes and 26 seconds

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This western Kentucky town is no stranger to otherworldly phenomena. In 1955, coincidentally on the same date the eclipse will take place, the famous “Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter” played out by a rural farmhouse. UFOlogists will be out in full force hoping to witness the return of the metallic little green men though they’d easily pass for hipster cosplayers at Eclipse Con, a comic convention being held here on the weekend. Prime Viewing: DeBow Recreation Complex, a 20 acre community park. Go Time: Totality begins at 1:24 p.m. CDT Duration: 2 minutes and 41 seconds

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4. NASHVILLE TENNESSEE Sure, you could catch an extra twenty seconds of celestial day-darkness twang in Clarksville, Tenn., but is a few ticks more worth passing up on a weekend in Music City? Get ready to go dark by hitting up the honky-tonks where country covers of Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart are sure to be requested and belly up for some Hattie B’s hot chicken. Prime Viewing: The Nashville Zoo offers a great sightline plus owls, bats and other nocturnal animals tend to hoot it up during these events, adding to the spectacle. Go Time: Totality begins at 1:27 p.m. CDT Duration: 1 minute and 57 seconds

Set the mood for the spooky cosmic shadow dance on Sunday afternoon with Star Wars Musiclipse, a performance by the South Carolina Philharmonic — Morihiko Nakahara may just ditch his conductor’s baton for a light saber. A walk in Congaree National Park, to spy the alienlooking “tree’s knees” should also be in order. Prime Viewing: The South Carolina State Museum will be eclipse-tailgating central all weekend long with themed exhibits and planetarium shows. For the big event City Roots, an urban farm, is hosting a low country boil & paella party from noon to 4 p.m. with live music. Go Time: Totality begins at 2:43 p.m. EDT Duration: 2 minutes and 36 seconds

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Spring skiing in Jasper April showers and spring-like conditions in the city may understandably give skiers the blues, but wait — don’t let the daffodils and open driving ranges fool you. Venture a few short hours drive west to the mountain parks and you’ll still find snow (and plenty of it), allowing for several weeks more of great spring skiing. “Spring skiing offers some of the best skiing of the year — warm temperatures and long, sunny days,” says April Callow, communications coordinator with Ski Marmot Basin and Jasper SkyTram. “This year, we’ve extended our ski season by a full week until May 7 thanks a record-breaking March snowfall.” Classic spring dumps of snow and bluebird days are common in Canada’s Rocky Mountains — accounting for Marmot’s total March snowfall accumulation of 159 cm in 31 days. And with Marmot being one of the few ski areas that stays open nearly a month later than others, there’s ample time to enjoy great spring money-saving deals, including a 40 per cent savings at ticket windows when showing a Sea-

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son Pass from any other ski areas in Western Canada. As well, ESCAPE card holders continue to save 50 per cent off lift tickets through to the end of the season, with no blackout dates. Want even more? Jasper SkyTram, which was able to open March 24 this year — the earliest date in memory — gives Marmot Basin lift ticket holders a 20 per cent discount off Jasper SkyTram flights. And if snowshoeing

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Metro spaces Designed for your lifestyle The seasons have changed and in the peaceful community of Chappelle Gardens, that means children are playing outside, friends are having barbeques, and more people are choosing a new home that meets their lifestyle. For singles, couples and young families looking for a peaceful place to belong, not far from the buzz of the city, choosing a home in Chappelle Gardens may be just the answer. Brookfield Residential makes it easy to find your perfect home by offering a variety of types for every homebuyer: from two townhouse styles to duplexes and single-family homes. “We purposefully create a variety of homes that lets families grow into something larger when they need it,” says Wendy Jabusch, senior vice president of homes in Edmonton. “We want them to be able to stay with the amenities they’ve grown accustomed to, and the neighbours that have grown into family.” With so many different home models to consider, the possibilities of the life — and the home — you can imagine are endless. “Whether your dream is entertaining friends and family around your own kitchen island complete with wine rack, or

From models with mud rooms to upstairs laundry, flex rooms in duplex models, or electric fireplaces that really make the great room, Brookfield’s reputation for superior design is really best seen in person. There are nine stunning show homes to explore and experience Brookfield living first-hand.

Vista Pointe Townhomes are pet-friendly and have a variety of beautiful floor plans at affordable prices. They provide maintenance-free living and options for single or double attached garages and either two or three bedrooms. The Towns in Chappelle Gardens are full of amazing upgrades and include backyards, providing owners the same freedom, flexibility and privacy of living in a duplex or single family home, for a budget that fits their life. The variety of amazing duplexes includes the Alma model, which features a front landscaped yard, two- or threebedroom options, and a front attached garage. For people looking for it, a dual master bedroom option is also available. It starts at $312,900 and has up to 1,384 square feet. Single family options include the popular Bellevue model, a three-bedroom home with nine-foot ceilings in the great room, a front landscaped yard, and a private rear parking pad. It starts at only $341,900 and has up to 1,682 square feet, ideal for families looking for room to spread out — inside and outside. While the models and designs are all different, what the homes have in common is that they’re all exceptionally designed and packed with value. And from now until June 30th, if you buy a Brookfield home at Chappelle Gardens, you’ll qualify for the Pick One Promotion where homebuyers can choose from a barbecue package, an entertainment package, or a 50 per cent off garage package.

When you own a home in Chappelle Gardens, you gain exclusive access to the community’s Residents Association. Currently offering amenities like basketball courts, an NHL-sized skating rink, and a picnic area, on May 27 Brookfield Residential is hosting a grand opening celebration of the association’s new 6,600 square foot building, the Chappelle Gardens Social House. The Social House will provide residents with a place to meet neighbours and build lasting relationships. Soft programming will include fitness and cultural classes for adults and children, as well as providing space for private bookings and special events. The Residents Association is an extension of the lifestyle you get when you move into a Brookfield home. After a skate at the rink or a run on the trails, you

can unwind, kick your feet up and watch the playoff game in your spacious great room. Three of Brookfield Residential’s communities feature Residents Associations, and now is a great time to move into Chappelle Gardens, The Orchards or Lake Summerside. From now until June 30, if you buy a Brookfield home in any of Brookfield’s five active communities (including Paisley and Edgemont), you’ll qualify for the Pick One Promotion where you can choose a barbecue package, entertainment package, or get 50 per cent off a garage package. It’s about choosing your best life, now, in one the best places to call home. For more information on the diverse and accessible homes by Brookfield at Chappelle Gardens, visit LiveBrookfield.com.

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Finding a rental community with heart Looking for a rental apartment in Edmonton? There’s a company that can help you find a community you’ll love. Creating a sense of community is a core value for Broadstreet Properties, which builds and manages rental properties across Western Canada, including fourteen rental properties in and around Edmonton. The family-owned and operated business is now rolling out community engagement initiatives at its properties across the city, with activities including summer barbecues and other tenant-appreciation events, plus an Active Seniors program that helps seniors engage with their communities. In 2017, Broadstreet will be introducing opportunities for residents to get discounts at local vendors, simply by presenting their Broadstreet keychain. Great management, maintenance and service are another key part of the Broadstreet experience. The company builds and manages its properties from the ground up, allowing them to cater to exactly what renters are looking for, explains Sara Lopez, marketing manager for Broadstreet Properties. “We can assess what renters want and

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Developer. “We’re a full-service company with staff at each and every property,” says Lopez. “When you need something done, it gets

done fast.” The company also offers a client care call centre that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so tenants and prospective renters can get help and information at any time of day. The homes offer options for people with many different needs and lifestyles. The properties’ one-, two- and three-bedroom homes are available with flexible lease arrangements, including month-to-month arrangements with no premiums added. Rentals start at $1,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to about $1,400 for a three-bedroom townhome. Every building is pet friendly, and every home includes five full-size appliances, including a dishwasher, washer and dryer. “We want to make it easy for our renters to find a living arrangement that works for them,” says Lopez. This Easter weekend you can catch Open Houses at Broadstreet properties across Edmonton. Visit broadstreet.ca to learn more, apply, book a viewing, catch promotions and incentives, and experience 3D tours and photo slideshows of Broadstreet homes.

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Of all the rooms in the home, the bedroom is the most personal. It should be your restful oasis away from the stresses of the world, where you read books propped up on pillows, unwind, engage in your most intimate moments and catch 40 winks each night, hopefully in comfortable slumber. Here are five essentials to help make your bedroom dreamy Inspired look: What’s a bed without a nest of throw cushions? They add interest and comfort, and pops of colour to the room. If you like a unique, international flair, check out the hand-crafted throw pillows at Ten Thousand Villages, made by craftspeople from around the world, including India, Vietnam, Nepal and West Bengal. Check out this whimsical birds-and-flowers cushion made by women in rural Kathmandu Valley of Nepal using recycled fabric and hand-stitched embroidery. $45.

Perfect backdrop: The bed is the biggest piece of furniture in your bedroom, so you’ll want to showcase it with a great frame or headboard. There are hundreds of style options, from traditional to contemporary. Check out this open-frame headboard that cuts some cool diagonal lines against your painted walls. Solid wood, painted black, the Bowne headboard by Varick Gallery fits full and queen-sized bed frames. $278.99 on Wayfair.ca.

Warm your toes: Nobody likes it when warm feet hit a cold floor, so add flair to your bedroom decor with a great area rug. Gray is one of the trendiest paint and home decor colours going right now, and damask is a hot-selling design pattern. Combine the two and you’ve got the Balta Medallion area rug from Lowes, with a big, bold print in cream and black on a gray background. The rug is a treat for the feet with high-density, soft pile and latex backing. Comes in two sizes, starting at $129.

Take advanTage of spring reno season Springtime is the perfect time to renovate your home. Temperatures are slowly going up, and it’s getting easier to do work outside the house, and something about the spring air inspires people to create changes. Every year around this time, homeowners start to feel the renovation itch, according to Baneet Singh, general manager and partner at flooring and home renovation supplies store Touchtone Canada. “If you want to start your home renovation, but don’t know where to begin, come visit us and we can help,” says Singh. Touchtone staff and design experts will help you find space-saving solutions, beautiful looking finishing touches, and information on different building materials, so you can make informed decisions. And the installation team will make sure your floors and other home upgrades are done right. The selection you’ll find at Touchtone is unparalleled in Edmonton. The company has one of Canada’s biggest flooring showrooms, with 50,000 square feet of flooring from all the major suppliers in Canada, showcasing brands from around the world, plus drapes, blinds, wall coverings and more.

Bed-in-the-box: Boxed mattresses are the hottest new mattress product, with Youtube chock-full of “unboxing” videos and mattress reviews of these one-size-fits-all foam mattresses you order online and have shipped to your home. Casper is one of the biggest names in the bed-in-the-box game, nabbing one of Time Magazine’s bests inventions of 2015 awards. The Casper combines layers of different foams, including memory foam, and a breathable top layer, to create a comfortable, balanced sleep surface. Order at casper.ca. From $725 for a twin to $1,275 for a king.

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FIND A HOME WITH BOTH STYLE AND SUBSTANCE There are still places where Edmontonians can buy homes that offer classic family experience — a yard, a spacious home with all the modern conveniences, and easy access to schools, parks and recreation. Southfork, a master-planned community in Leduc, just a 15-minute drive south of Edmonton, is making that dream a reality for many Edmonton homebuyers. Affordability is at the core of that dream, says Doug Jensen, area sales manager for Jayman BUILT in Southfork, a community that builds

homes with greater affordability than homes you’d �ind in Edmonton itself. “Jayman BUILT homes in Southfork cost about $60,000 less than similar homes in Edmonton,” says Jensen. “You can get into a 2,000 square foot front-attached garage home for under $400,000 here on a great lot, which is hard to �ind in Edmonton.” The result? A better quality of life for you and your family. “It’s the perfect solution for people who are looking for a place to grow their families or �ind more space,” says Jensen.

The community of Southfork, just 15 minutes south of Edmonton, in Leduc, is the ideal place for families. “Southfork has all the ingredients growing families need,” says Doug Jensen, area sales manager at Jayman BUILT in Southfork. “It’s quiet, spacious, and there are lots of amenities that are easy to access nearby.” Leduc is an intimate community of 30,000, which gives the area a feeling of family. “There’s a nice small-town feel here,” says Jensen. “You’ve got the ease of transport to Metro Edmonton, but you can live in a community that doesn’t feel quite as urban as Edmonton.” Living in Leduc makes it easy for residents to achieve a quiet, comfortable family lifestyle. And it’s friendly. There’s a reason Southfork is the best-selling community within Leduc. It’s warm and welcoming for people of every age,

says Jensen. “Southfork is a very family-friendly community,” he says. “It has lots of parks, walking trails, and wide streets with lots of parking. It’s very open in every sense of the word.” When it comes to education for your kids, Southfork has you covered. The community is located directly across from a brand new K-8 school, which just celebrated its opening. “We’re really welcoming young and growing families with school-aged children,” says Jensen. “The community is a great �it for them.” When kids want to get out and play, there are plenty of places for them to roam, including nearby playgrounds and the local spray park, an easy distance from home. For those who work in Edmonton, the morning commute from Southfork is about 10 to 15 minutes — a simple daily trip that will give you time to unwind on

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Jayman BUILT homes within Southfork include spacious front attached and rear-detached homes with up to four bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, and many other thoughtful design features. “Jayman prides itself on creating homes that apply smart design to real life,” says Jensen. That smart design means you’ll be able to enjoy the luxury of convenience in your home, with well-placed closets and clever storage solutions that make life easier. Whether you’re prepping a delicous meal for one, or you’re cook-

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your way home from the of�ice. Southfork is also very close to the Edmonton International Airport. Near the Airport, a new outlet mall is currently under development, and the area will soon offer an estimated 100 brands, including a Costco. “That Costco is going to be fantastic for big households,” says Jensen. Leduc and nearby areas offer a plethora of shopping to ful�ill your everyday needs, including grocery stores like Safeway and big box stores like Canadian Tire.

ing for a crowd, the full-capacity kitchen with intelligently laid-out storage will make sure you’ll have easy access to everything you need. You’ll also have the peace of mind that your Jayman homes is energy conscious. The Certi�ied Green builder creates soundly engineered homes with energy ef�icient features including triplepane windows, good-quality insulation and more. “The energy ef�icient features of your home will help you conserve the environment and save money on your utility bill,” says Jensen. “It’s a win-win.”

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Camilla Cornell When Cris Lam bought her preconstruction condo in 2014, she was in the enviable position of having a big enough down payment to avoid mortgage default insurance fees. Why would she want to avoid insurance, you ask? The simple answer: because mortgage default insurance is really intended to protect the lender, not the homeowner. It ensures if you default on your loan, the bank, trust company or other lender will get its money anyway. Avoiding the insurance — sold by either Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) or Genworth — can save the average homeowner a significant amount of cash over time. Fees rose in March for the third time in the last few years, as part of new regulatory requirements that stipulated CMHC and Genworth had to hold more capital to offset risks in the country’s booming real estate market. For example, if the average price of a house is $730,472 (as it was in Toronto last year), according to the CMHC’s premium calculator, if you make the minimum down payment on that

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Cris Lam received financial assistance from her parents to purchase a condo and avoid mortgage insurance costs. Peyman Soheili

home of $48,048 and opt to have the CMHC premiums added to your mortgage, you’ll pay more than $27,000 over the life of your mortgage. That’s nothing to sniff at. You can avoid those fees and cut down on your interest payments as well by building up your down payment. Here’s how: Visit the bank of mom and dad. Lam’s secret weapon was her parents. In 2013, they sold the family home, giving Lam,

her sister and her brother $200,000 each to purchase a home of their own. They even sweetened the pot, boosting Lam’s share by $30,000 so she could live on the eighth floor of her condo building — “Chinese lucky number 8.” Lam says she and all of her siblings are so grateful for the support. “I know it’s not trendy, but why not ask your parents — who may be downsizing in the future — to start thinking of what can happen if you get

your pre-inheritance now to purchase your future home?” she suggests. Note that mortgage lenders may ask for a signed ‘gift letter’ indicating the money doesn’t have to be repaid and specifying the amount, who is offering the cash and their relationship to the recipient. Take a systematic approach to savings. Even with her parents’ contribution, Lam needed a financial planner’s help to en-

sure she was debt-free and had spare cash to cover all the additional costs of home ownership. She met with Victor Godinho, a financial planner with Pangea Personal Financial Planning, who analyzed her spending and delivered some hard truths. “Do you realize you’re blowing $800 a month on food?” he asked her. “I was caught up in the downtown lifestyle,” she says. Lam invested in cooking classes and now designates Sunday as prep day for the week. She also re-

Avoid lifestyle inflation. You get a raise and you immediately decide you can afford to go out for dinner three nights a week. Personal finance blogger Barry Choi (moneywehave.com) developed a goal-oriented budget with his (then) fiancée Carla Salvosa. Initially, they focused on saving for the big day. “After the wedding, that money that was being saved for the wedding was now being saved for home down payment,” says Choi. Supplement your day job. Take on a side business or a part-time job, as Choi did with his blog. Within the first two years of its launch, he generated an extra $5,000 towards a down payment on a condo and continues to earn a regular income.

Fixed rate vs variable: making the decision Unless you have a crystal ball to confer with, knowing whether it’s financially advantageous to choose a variable-rate mortgage over a fixed-rate mortgage can feel like a daunting task. In fact, according to Andrew Roper, a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Edge Financial, because the offerings for each product are quite different, deciding which option to take on or renew should always boil down to three main criteria: your income, lifestyle and overall risk tolerance. While many Canadians tend to favour stable, fixed mortgages — 51 per cent of homeowners opted for a five-year fixed rate in 2015 — a host of economic experts tout the merits of variable mortgages when it comes to offering the biggest long-term advan-

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tage, crediting them with being the cheaper option over time. “It used to be that short-term variable-rate mortgages were by

and far the most popular choice for homeowners, but recent changes in interest rates have made fixed rates more competi-

tive, which makes deciding between the two that much more difficult,” Roper says. And, while so much of the selection process is about personal preference, “the life situations a person or couple are experiencing or will potentially experience — think marriage, having a child, changing jobs, retiring — necessitate securing a mortgage ideally suited to those needs,” he adds. “It’s a process where the pros and cons associated with each mortgage type should be weighed very carefully.” How can you determine which option is best for you? With variable-rate mortgages, the appeal is that your payments go up or down based on changes to the prime rate, which is currently set at 2.7 per cent by the Bank of Canada. In recent years, in-

terest rates have been lower than that of fixed-rate mortgages, allowing for more of your monthly payment to be applied to the principle of your home. The drawback: Since mortgage payments fluctuate according to the prime rate, this means that a hefty increase in said rate will increase your interest payments, as well. Fixed rates are a different story. Unlike variable rates, these are set for the length of the agreed upon term of your mortgage. Meaning if you have a five-year fixed rate at 2.5 per cent, you’ll know exactly how much principal and interest you’ll pay on each mortgage payment based on the term chosen. The drawback: Should interest rates drop, you’re locked in to paying the higher rate until your

fixed term is completed. What are your mortgage goals? If you haven’t already, determine what your long- and short-term goals are, how long you plan to live in your house, and if you’re trying to pay off your mortgage quickly, of if having a reliable monthly cash flow is more important to you. “Talking through these points and then speaking to an expert about them is vital because it puts you in a better position to select which mortgage program is ideal for you,” says Roper. “Having this kind of discussion will also open the door to a host of related topics, such as flexible payment options, yearly additional payments to your mortgage and the guidelines that surround them.” Liz Bruckner

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Special report: mortgages

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With soaring home prices, co-owning a property may be a great idea Camilla Cornell Helen Birkett longed to get into the housing market. But as a single woman, working three different gigs, she didn’t have the kind of steady, nine to five job that lenders want to see. Then, one night, about 16 years ago, while out for a drink with a few friends, she was bemoaning the fact that she’d been rejected yet again for a mortgage. “We should go in together on a property,” joked one of her friends. They all laughed, but Birkett couldn’t stop thinking about what he’d said. Finally, she called him. “Let’s do this,” she said. “Let’s go out and look at some properties.” They went out shopping for a house that weekend, found a place they liked and bought it. “Everything was split 50-50,” she says. “And we had a legal agreement that spelled that out. I even drew up a will to say what should happen to my portion of

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the property if I died.” That was the first of two properties that Birkett, now 42, has purchased with the same friend. They sold the first when they received an offer from a high-rise condo builder. They bought the latest just three years ago, paying $550,000 for a house they renovated together. They both had two floors, but Birkett turned one of hers into a basement apartment to help with the mortgage. Now they’re looking to sell again

— her friend may move to the country and she is considering her options. Initially, many of Birkett’s friends questioned her decision to co-own with a friend. But the shared house is now worth $800,000 and with the proceeds from the sale, Birkett should be able to buy a place of her own. “I don’t think I would have ever got into the market if I had waited,” she says. Bill Whyte, senior vice

president and chief member experience officer for Meridian Credit Union says Birkett isn’t the only one struggling to get a foothold on the property ladder in a housing market characterized by soaring home prices, particularly with the federal government’s new stress test. “Even though our five-year fixed mortgage is 2.69 per cent right now, you still have to qualify at 4.69 per cent,” says Whyte. “That is making the entry into the housing market difficult

for people, even if they’ve been saving for years.” Hence the advent of new mortgage options allowing friends or family to pool their resources and buy together. In many ways, Meridian’s new Family + Friends Mortgage, introduced in February, in time for the spring mortgage season, operates like just about any other mortgage. “There’s still a flexible repayment schedule and you can choose any kind of mortgage

you want — variable, two-year or five-year fixed,” says Whyte. The big difference? Up to four people can be on a title. They could be siblings, cousins or simply friends that have known each other for a long time. And parents may sign on too, either so that they get their deposit back if the kids sell, or because they want to set up an upstairs/downstairs arrangement with their adult children. Similarly, Genworth Canada offers a ‘family plan program’ that allows people to help buy a home for immediate family members who have good credit but lack the income to meet standard gross debt service ratio (GDSR) and/or total debt service ratio (TDSR) requirements. The exception: it can’t be used to buy investment properties that won’t be owner-occupied. In spite of the obvious advantages of teaming up to buy a mortgage, it’s not a venture to be undertaken lightly, warns Whyte. “You want to make sure you understand all the nuances,” he says. That means having a candid talk about who covers what expenses, and what happens if one party to the mortgage wants out, or someone can’t cover their share of the mortgage payment. “Divorces happen all the time,” he says. “And that’s messy enough. When you’ve got four people on the mortgage it can be a fair bit messier.”

Look at financing a mortgage with your RRSP Erik Heinrich Robert, 61, has a large investment portfolio in his registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). He’s very knowledgeable in real estate and has been investing part of his retirement savings in mortgages for the last 20 years. Through a mortgage agent he learned that a borrower needed $50,000 to pay his property tax arrears, buy a new truck for his business and do some minor repairs to his home. The borrower was not able to obtain a bank loan because he had not filed his tax returns in several years and had some fairly serious credit issues. But his house was appraised at $275,000, which meant Robert would be lending him less than 20 per cent of its appraised value. He offered a one year mortgage at 7.5 per cent and charged a $1,000 lender fee, bringing his total return for the term of the loan to a handsome 9.5 per cent. In the meantime the borrower was able to get his taxes up to

date and clean up some of his old credit issues. At the end of the year, he repaid Robert the loan plus interest, and was able to secure a replacement mortgage at a much lower rate from a credit union. Everyone walked away happy thanks to a little known fact. “An option for RRSP owners is to invest in a mortgage granted at arm’s length to a third party,” says James Robinson, a mortgage agent and owner of a Dominion Lending Centres franchise. First you will need to have enough assets in your RRSP to convert into cash, and you will need a self-directed RRSP that gives you more investment freedom and control. Some RRSP accounts only allow for investing in mutual funds and GICs. Third party mortgages tend to be higher risk loans to individuals who cannot qualify for financing from traditional channels. Higher risk means much higher rates of interest charged by private lenders. Rates and fees vary depending on circumstances, including the type of property being secured,

the income and credit history of the borrower and the loan-tovalue ratio (which is the value of the mortgage compared to the property’s appraised value). Typically, private first mortgages range from 6 to 10 per cent, second mortgages 8 to 14 per cent. For the investor, the benefit is a much higher rate of return compared to more traditional interest bearing investments such as GICs. But this needs to be weighed against the risk of this type of lending. “Borrowers who cannot qualify for an institutional mortgage due to income or credit challenges are more likely to default on payments, which could result in the investor losing money,” says Robinson. “A good mortgage broker will ensure the facts about the borrower, and property being secured, are fully disclosed to allow the investor to make an informed decision.” The other option is to use your RRSP to finance the purchase of your own home or a rental property. But it really only makes sense if your RRSP is invested in fixed income securities like GICs

James Robinson, a mortgage agent, has only seen half a dozen clients inquire about using an RRSP to finance a mortgage in his almost 30 year career. Jon Nicholls

paying a lower rate of interest than a mortgage of a similar length would charge. Under these circumstances you can eliminate the spread, or profit margin a bank makes in lending you a mortgage, by borrowing from

yourself and repaying yourself. Under Canadian law you are required to purchase default insurance to protect your RRSP if you default on your mortgage. Recent changes in mortgage rules now also require that the home

being purchased is worth less than $1 million. “In my 29-year career in the mortgage industry, I have only had half a dozen clients even ask about this program, and only a couple that decided to proceed,” says Robinson.

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10 sports stars for the ages Canadian 1 athletes make SPORTS

twin sisters Shirley and Sharon Firth, members of the Gwich’in First Nation, were among the first Aboriginal athletes to represent Canada at the Olympics and the first to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Patrick Chan A two-time Olympic silver medalist, three-time world champion and ninetime Canadian champion, Chan has stayed on top of the figure-skating scene for more than a decade and has wowed audiences and fellow competitors with his big jumps.

their mark in the history books Rhonda Riche

Canada has produced its share of sport superstars, but only a few have changed the rules of the game. Here’s a list of the Great White North’s greatest athletes.

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Nancy Greene Greene won the first ever World Cup ski race in 1967 and took home the gold at the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France, in 1968. She also popularized the sport of downhill skiing through her schools. In 1999, Greene was named Canada’s female athlete of the century.

Clara Hughes.

Wayne Gretzky His nickname, “The G r e a t O n e ,” p r e t t y much sums up Wayne Gretzky’s career in hockey. Only one of his 61 records has been broken since he retired in 1999.

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Ferguson Jenkins The Chicago Cubs’ pitching legend Fergie Jenkins was the first Canadian to win the Cy Young Award, as well as the country’s first baseball Hall of Fame member. In the offseason, he played basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1967 to 1969.

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bought tickets to watch him compete in indoor races.

Silken Laumann In May 1992, just 10 weeks before the Olympic Games, rower Laumann was injured in a brutal rowing accident that left her right leg shattered. Twentyseven days later, she made the greatest comeback in Canadian sports history, winning the bronze medal for Canada.

Tom Longboat In the early 20th century, the OnondagaCanadian was the dominant long-distance runner of the age. After winning the 1907 Boston Marathon, he became so popular that people

of the sport’s greatest point guards. At the same time, he received the Order of Canada and the Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his community work with the Steve Nash Foundation, a charity aimed at helping “underserved children” in British Columbia and around the world.

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Steve Nash Eight-time NBA All-Star and two-time league MVP, Nash is considered one

Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve This father and son team are Canada’s most famous auto racers. While Gilles won only six events before his untimely death, his racing was legendary. Jacques has won a PPG Indy Car World Series Championship and Indianapolis 500 and is the only Canadian to have won a Formula One World Championship.

“It’s not 100 per cent, but I definitely would like to”: Jarome Iginla, 39, isn’t quite ready to call it a career

Fleury swoops in to save day for Pens Pittsburgh-Columbus

Backup goalie gets nod after Murray injured before game Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots in a surprise start in place of injured Matt Murray and the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their Stanley Cup title defence with a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Murray was scheduled to get the nod in the playoff opener but was a late scratch after suffering a lower-body injury during warm-ups. Fleury withstood an early push by Columbus, and the Penguins responded by pulling away from the untested Blue Jackets. Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Nick Bonino and Bryan Rust also scored, and Evgeni Malkin assisted on Rust and Kessel’s goals in his first game back after missing the final three weeks of the regular season because of an upper-body injury. Matt Calvert scored for Columbus in the third period, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves. Game 2 is Friday night in Pittsburgh. Fleury spent most of the season gracefully receding into the background while Murray took over as the No. 1 goalie after helping lead the Penguins to a championship last spring. Rather than deal the career

Rangers hold Habs off scoresheet Tanner Glass scored in the first period and Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 in the opening game of their NHL playoff series on Wednesday night. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is set for Friday night at Bell Centre. Michael Grabner added an empty-net goal with 1:10 left to play. Shots were 31-31 in a fastpaced game with plenty Tanner Glass o f c h a n c e s Getty images at both ends. Lundqvist looked to be fighting the puck as Montreal had a 16-5 first-period shot advantage but managed to keep the puck out of his net. The Canadiens are looking to a avenge a six-game loss in the

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first round to New York in 2014, a series in which Carey Price was injured in the opening game on a hit from Chris Kreider. This time, Kreider pulled up when barrelling toward Price in the first period. Fired up by 1960s pop star Ginette Reno’s national anthem, the Canadiens were all over New York in the opening period, but it was the Rangers who struck first 9:50 on only their third shot. Tomas Plekanec won a draw in the Montreal zone, but fourth line winger Glass pounded on it and lifted a backhand from the slot over Price’s shoulder. The Canadian Press

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Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury makes one of his 31 saves on Wednesday night against the Blue Jackets’ Scott Hartnell. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

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wins leader in franchise history at the trade deadline for depth elsewhere, Pittsburgh general manager Jim Rutherford held on to Fleury, confident the club

would need Fleury’s services at some point. That point came about 20 minutes before the opening faceoff, when Murray appeared to tweak something while stretching to make a save during his usual pregame routine. Enter Fleury, who spent the first period single-handedly keeping the uncharacteristically flat Penguins in it. The Blue Jackets, making just their third playoff appearance in franchise history, insisted they wouldn’t be overcome by the stakes or the stage. For a long stretch at the start, they weren’t.

Columbus outshot Pittsburgh 16-3 in first period, peppering Fleury and hogging the puck. Fleury’s steady play helped Pittsburgh survive and it took just 3:45 for the Penguins to reassert their dominance. Rust finished a pretty sequence in which Malkin fed the puck to Kessel, who delicately kicked it to Rust in the slot. Rust ripped a shot over Bobrovsky’s stick 1:15 into the second to give the Penguins the lead. Kessel doubled the advantage 150 seconds later when he thread a wrist shot over Bobrovsky’s glove. The Associated Press

New York

Isles retain Weight as permanent head coach

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Doug Weight said he hadn’t thought about whether he wanted to return as coach of the New York Islanders while the season was winding down, but hoped to make a quick decision. It took him just two days. The Islanders announced Wednesday that Weight, promoted from assistant coach to interim head coach in January, was a permanent hire. “I talked about it a lot with friends and obviously my family,

people within the organization,” Weight said on a conference call with the Islanders’ beat writers. “It was important to me to meet with all of my bosses face to face, talk about things I believe in.” New York went 24-12-4 under Weight after he replaced the fired Jack Capuano on Jan. 17 when the Islanders were last in the Eastern Conference at 17-17-8. They responded to Weight, moving into the second

wild-card spot in the closing weeks before a three-game losing streak knocked them out of the position. The Islanders won six straight to close the season, but finished one point behind Toronto for the East’s last wild card. “By the time we went to our wrap-up dinner last night, I was feeling really good about it,” Weight said. “As were they, and that was really exciting to me.” The Associated Press

Marchand, Bruins strike for early edge Brad Marchand scored the winner late in the third period as the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Wednesday night to win Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series. Frank Vatrano, playing his first NHL playoff game, also scored for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask was solid, making 26 saves. Bobby Ryan scored the lone goal for the Senators as Craig Anderson stopped 23 shots. Marchand scored on the rebound of a Patrice Bergeron shot

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with 2:33 remaining in regulation to make it 2-1, shocking the sellout crowd of 18,702 at Canadian Tire Centre. Game 2 of the series takes place Saturday afternoon in Ottawa. The Canadian Press

IN BRIEF Hitchcock heading back behind Stars’ bench Ken Hitchcock is returning to Dallas and will be named the Stars’ coach at a news conference Thursday. A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the hire of the 65-year-old, who won the Cup with Dallas in 1999, coaching there for parts of seven seasons from 199596 through 2001-02.

Crosby jersey tops sales Sidney Crosby has the bestselling jersey in the NHL for the first time since the 2013-14 season. The league announced Wednesday that shop. NHL.com sales show the Pittsburgh Penguins captain leading the Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews for the most popular jersey this season.

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Bus bomb suspect arrested champions league

Islamic radical in custody, Dortmund lose 1st leg to Monaco German authorities arrested a suspected Islamic extremist Wednesday in their investigation into a bomb attack on a top German soccer team, while the team — missing a defender wounded in the blasts — lost 3-2 to Monaco in a hastily rescheduled Champions League match. Amid heightened security, the defeat for Borussia Dortmund in Europe’s top club competition came less than 24 hours after three explosions shattered a window of the team’s bus and rattled nerves across the gritty city in western Germany. Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel said after the loss that he felt European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, had not taken the attack seriously enough as it swiftly rescheduled the match. “We weren’t asked at all at any time,” Tuchel said. “Basically, we had the feeling that we were being treated as if a beer can had

Basically, we had the feeling that we were being treated as if a beer can had hit our bus.

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Dortmund fans chanted Marc Bartra’s name during the game. The defender was injured after bombs exploded near the Dortmund team bus Tuesday. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Bongarts/Getty Images

hit our bus, and half an hour later the decision was there that (it would be) tomorrow at 6.45 p.m.. That gives you a feeling of powerlessness.” Armed police officers in body armour patrolled the streets around Dortmund’s stadium Wednesday night as locals and visiting fans mingled in a subdued atmosphere. Supporters were banned from bringing backpacks to the match

and some were frisked — with security officials even checking under their hats. During the match, small knots of armed police guarded access to the stands. Earlier in the day, Frauke Koehler, a spokeswoman for German federal prosecutors, said investigators are focusing on two suspected Islamic extremists in the bus attack and searched their homes, arresting one of them. But authorities said other motives are

possible. Investigators are still trying to determine how the metalpacked devices were detonated and what explosive substance was used. As the investigation continued, the match delayed by the blasts got underway. Dortmund was without Spanish central defender Marc Bartra, who underwent surgery for injuries to his wrist and arm after the three devices packed with metal pins detonated close to the team

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bus Tuesday night. Before kickoff, his teammates honoured Bartra by wearing yellow T-shirts bearing his image and the message in Spanish: “A lot of strength — we are with you.” Clearly missing Bartra in defence and possibly still shocked by the attack on their bus, Dortmund conceded two goals in the first 35 minutes. The team fought back after the break, to make it 2-1 in the 57th minute before Kylian Mbappe scored his second in the 79th minute for Monaco. Shinji Kagawa cut the deficit in the 84th minute, but it was not enough to save Dortmund from defeat. “It was difficult for the team to focus on the game. We let the players decide if they wanted to play. But training did us good,” Dortmund coach Tuchel said.

results A. Madrid 1, Leicester 0 Antoine Griezmann converted a first-half penalty kick to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Leicester in their first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, keeping the Spanish club on track to make it to the final for a second straight season. Griezmann coolly scored from the spot in the 28th minute after he was clipped by Leicester’s Marc Albrighton. the associated press

Bayern 1, R. Madrid 2 Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday, ending the German side’s tournament record of 16 straight wins at home. Ronaldo’s second-half goals ensured Madrid came from behind — after Arturo Vidal’s 25th-minute header — to put the defending champions on course to reach the semifinals for a seventh successive year. the associated press

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CFL

Manfred keen to lose Chief Wahoo logo Orridge steps down as commissioner

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made his strongest comments on wanting the Cleveland Indians to eradicate their Chief Wahoo logo. Manfred has been in talks with Indians owner Paul Dolan about abolishing the divisive symbol, which has sparked debate for decades. In the past, Manfred has only gone as far as saying he understood why many people find the logo offensive. Now, Manfred appears to be pressuring the Indians, who have reduced Wahoo’s visibility in recent years, to make more significant changes.

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MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday that league officials are confident

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about reaching a positive resolution for the game and the club. “Thus far, there have been productive discussions with the Cleveland Indians regarding the Commissioner’s desire to transition away from the Chief Wahoo logo,” Courtney said. “We have specific steps in an identified process and are making progress.” On Tuesday, protesters gathered outside Progressive Field to demonstrate against the team’s usage of the red-faced, smiling logo, which has been part of the team’s history dating back to the 1940s.

We certainly understand the sensitivities of the logo, those who find it insensitive

Bob DiBiasio, Cleveland’s senior vice-president for public affairs said the team has had ongoing discussions with MLB since the World Series. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeffrey Orridge’s tenure as CFL commissioner was a short but tumultuous one. The league dropped a bombshell Wednesday by announcing Orridge and the CFL’s board of governors mutually agreed to part ways effective June 30. The stunning development comes just over two years after Orridge was hired amid much fanfare as the first African American chief executive of a major North American sports league.

No official reason was given for the move, but in a statement Orridge said he and the CFL’s board of governors Jeffrey didn’t see eye Orridge The Canadian Press to eye on the league’s future. Orridge succeeded Mark Cohon, who spent eight years on the job. The Canadian Press

IN BRIEF Raps serve notice to Cavs Jonas Valanciunas made his first career three-pointer and the Toronto Raptors closed the regular season with a 9883 win on Wednesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who didn’t play their “Big 3”. Norman Powell scored 25 points as the Raptors beat the Cavs for the first time in four tries this season and gave the defending champions something to think about if they meet in the post-season. DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka sat for the Raptors. The Associated Press

Spain’s Alonso looks to add Indy 500 win to resumé Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso announced Wednesday that he will race for McLaren at the Indianapolis 500 next month in a surprise switch that means the Spanish driver miss the Monaco Grand Prix. It will be Alonso’s first time in the showcase race as he steps up his bid to win the so-called “Triple Crown” of motorsports: the Monaco GP, the Indianapolis 500 and the Le Mans 24 Hours. The Associated PRess

St. Louis suing Rams The city of St. Louis filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the National Football League over the Rams’ relocation to Los Angeles, alleging the league violated its own relocation guidelines and enriched itself at the expense of the community it left behind. The move comes 15 months after the team departed. St. Louis is joined in the lawsuit by St. Louis County and the region’s sports authority.

Jays’ rocky start gets worse Chase Anderson gave up just three hits in seven innings as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked Toronto 2-0 Wednesday, handing the Blue Jays their seventh loss in eight games this season. Milwaukee centre-fielder Keon Broxton’s RBI double in the second accounted for the only run through five innings until Jonathan Villar sent a 90.2-m.p.h. Marcus Stroman cutter 417 feet over the right-centre fence for a solo homer.

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