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WHL Roundup: Regina Pats hammer Lethbridge Hurricanes 8-1
Moncton shooter’s age, clean record expected to lighten his sentence
Justin Bourque is shown in an artist's sketch during his court appearance in Moncton on June 6, 2014
Ambulance staff lack training, equipment for Ebola in GTA
October 15, 2014, Toronto Paramedic Erin Stankevicius taking personal protective equipment training at Toronto Paramedic Services Headquarters in Downsview.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson grilled on union at debate
Vancouver mayoralty candidates Kirk LaPointe, left, of the Non-Partisan Association, and incumbent Gregor Robertson, of Vision Vancouver, listen during a debate hosted by The Globe and Mail and Langara College in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday October 22, 2014.
Vincent de Haitre, Kali Christ take top spots in 1,000-metre World Cup selections
B.C. ceremony marks hanging of First Nations chiefs 150 years ago
Donovan Adolph of Stl’atl’imx Nation performs a dance during a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of six chiefs hanged in Quesnel, B.C., on Sunday.
Rise of e-voting is inevitable, as is risk of hacking
Licking County Board of Elections director Jay Morrow demonstrates how to use an electronic voting machine on a training model in preparation for election day in Newark, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2006. Electronic voting systems are on the rise in Canada, with nearly 100 Ontario municipalities using it in the Oct. 27, 2014, elections.
Little scores in OT to lead Jets over Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates with Bryan Little (18) after Little scored in overtime to defeat the Colorado Avalanche during NHL action in Winnipeg, Sunday, October 26, 2014.
Two big things stand in the way of B.C. Hydro’s Site C
Justine Hunter
Prater boots winning field goal over Falcons in Sunday NFL action
Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5), right, kicks the match winning field goal during the NFL football game against Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014.
Blackhawks beat Senators in solid debut by rookie goalie Scott Darling
Ottawa Senators left wing Milan Michalek (9) scores a goal on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling (33) during the second period at the United Center.
Ontario manufacturing and modern medicine receive new investments from China
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks in Toronto on Monday October 20, 2014.
There’s no excuse to skip this Toronto campaign-season finale
Marcus Gee
Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident
Oscar Taveras died Sunday Oct. 26, 2014 in an auto accident in his native Dominican Republic, according to Angel Ovalles, the Cardinals’ representative in the Caribbean country.
Singer Aaron Lewis stumbles at lyrics during national anthem at World Series Game 5
The best images from around the world for Oct. 26
Brazilian military forces patrol the streets of Mare, a complex of favelas in Rio de Janeiro, on election day in Brazil.
Kelly: The Leafs’ run-and-Hyde routine is not a good sign
Cathal Kelly
Review: Sting's 'The Last Ship' is a boot-stomping, lovely musical about loss and letting go
QMJHL Roundup: Zachary Moody scores in SO to lift Remparts over Sea Dogs
Tim McCarver continues to analyze Fall Classic from home
In this Oct. 6, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Tim McCarver throws the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of baseball's NL Division Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers in St. Louis.
Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, Hank Cochran inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
FILE - In this April 22, 2014 file photo, Mac Wiseman, left, and Ronnie Milsap pose after being introduced as two of three new inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Wiseman and Milsap, along with the late Hank Cochran, will be inducted at a ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 26, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
NBA Preview: Wild West is loaded with talent
Spurs return with roster that won championship as rugged season awaits rest of Western Conference teams trying to qualify for the playoffs.
NBA Preview: Will the King reign in the East?
LeBron James will have help from stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, but how will they fare in their first year together?
Erik Spicer was the youngest Parliamentary Librarian of Canada
Erik Spicer served eight prime ministers, from John Diefenbaker to Jean Chrétien.
Text of the Facebook message Jian Ghomeshi posted after CBC cut ties with him
Canadian consulate in Turkey remains closed as officials await test results
Video left by Ottawa shooter reveals political and ideological motive: RCMP
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, is seen in an undated picture from the Vancouver Police Department released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police October 25, 2014.
Banks, credit card companies brace for Ottawa's fees ruling
Interchange fees generate significant revenue for credit-card companies such as Visa Canada Corp. and MasterCard Inc., as well as for the Big Six banks.
Ottawa shooting driven by ideological motives:RCMP
Is a paid trip a vacation if you have to work?
Why do employees unintentionally cheat?
Loren Falkenberg is the associate dean of research at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
Nine habits of lousy decision makers
Harvey Schachter
Use five-finger votes to gauge support
Ottawa’s silencing of scientists should end
An image of total ozone column profile around the North Pole on March 30, 2011, developed by Finnish Meteorological Institute using satellite and ground based data.
Voting advice from a fire hydrant
The fire hydrant located at 393 University Avenue in Toronto: He’d vote if he could. Why won’t you?
Timeline of events around the Chilcotin War
After bumpy start, BRP back on track with new products
BRP’s second-quarter results in September were disappointing, but also included costs associated with launching new products such as its Spyder three-wheeled motorcycle.
Globe in Brazil: Dilma Rousseff narrowly wins second term
Supporters of Brazil's President and Workers' Party (PT) presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff, react to the first results of the Brazil general elections in Rio de Janeiro October 26, 2014.
Bryan Little scores in OT to lead Winnipeg Jets over Colorado Avalanche 2-1
Emotions still raw for MPs and staff after Parliament Hill shooting
Cruellest months come and gone, for QE3 the job is done
The Federal Reserve, chaired by Janet Yellen, has made it clear that the latest gyrations in global markets will not deter it from finishing the quantitative-easing program later this week as planned.
David Leggio helps lead Bridgeport Sound Tigers over St. John's IceCaps
The battle is on for the hearts and wallets of Japan’s seniors
The model for retailing to a rapidly aging population resides in a busy emporium on the eastern edge of metropolitan Tokyo, where a wide range of products and services from massage therapy, diabetic testing and financial advice to fitness activities, language classes and free concerts and lectures are tailored for the growing numbers of elderly shoppers.
Insurers lack ‘preparedness’ in climate cases, study finds
So far, 2014 has been punishing for Canadian insurers, marked with hailstorms and floods, such as those in Alida, Sask., in July.
Father of Couture-Rouleau says government must strengthen security laws
Gilles Rouleau, father of Martin Rouleau, named by several media outlets citing law enforcement sources as the suspect who drove a vehicle into two soldiers on Monday, walks past media at his house in Saint-Jean-sur-Richilieu, Que., Tuesday, Oct.21, 2014.
The dairy board’s dysfunctional system thwarts efficient farmers
Barrie McKenna
Halifax police investigating after man exposes himself to group of children
Montrealers march against Canadian participation in Iraq combat mission
Man detained after SUV smashes into A&W restaurant in B.C.; minor injuries
Woman stabbed during violent sex assault in Vancouver: police
B.C. ceremony marks hanging of First Nations chiefs 150 years ago
Donovan Adolph of Stl'atl'imx Nation performs a dance during a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of six first nation chiefs being hung to death in Quesnel, B.C. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
New Brunswick Mounties search for two suspects after home invasion
Ghomeshi says he was fired because CBC thought his sex life was 'unbecoming' of the public broadcaster
Radio presenter Jian Ghomeshi arrives at CBC's Toronto studios for the recording of the 'Canada for Haiti' benefit show on Friday January 22, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Man who gunned down soldier acted in 'despair': Mother tells Postmedia
Michael Zehaf Bibeau is shown in this Twitter photo posted by @ArmedResearch, which said in a Tweet it came from an Islamic State media account. RCMP said at a news conference Thursday, Oct. 23 that police are attempting to identify the source of the photo and don???t know who took it. RCMP also said Zehaf Bibeau, killed after a deadly shooting at the National War Memorial and on Parliament Hill, was not on the RCMP's watch list of potential high-risk travellers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Ghomeshi defends sex life, plans to sue CBC over firing
Jian Ghomeshi is photographed in Toronto on July 3, 2012.
Many roads from 'root causes' to radical, and difficult to chart, say experts
Michael Zehaf Bibeau is shown carrying a gun while running towards Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2014, in a still taken from video surveillance in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - RCMP
Moncton shooter faces possibility of harshest sentence since death penalty
Timeline in case of Justin Bourque, who pleaded guilty to killing three Mounties
Maple Leafs send Stuart Percy to Marlies
Toronto Maple Leaf Stuart Percy is the first defenceman in club history to score a point in each of his first three games in the league. Coach Randy Carlyle says the rookie has been "executing to a higher level" than others.
2nd worker in critical condition after explosion at Sarnia, Ont., facility
Quebec premier: China trip to focus on investments not human rights
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard speaks at a news conference in Quebec City on September 29, 2014. The Quebec government won't back away from reforms aimed at balancing the province's books despite opposition and protests, Premier Philippe Couillard said Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Human rights: Quebec premier doesn't have lessons for China on trade trip
Spirits move 'Ouija' to No. 1 at the box office, Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick' opens in second
This photo released by Lionsgate shows Keanu Reeves as John Wick in a scene from the film, "John Wick." The action film co-directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch is in theaters, Fri. Oct. 24. (AP Photo/Lionsgate, David Lee)
Halloween spending expected to grow as retailers look to cash in on holiday
Dickie Arbiter reminds us that the Queen is a human being just like us
Outrunning depression: Exploring the link between body and mind
Josh Copperthwaite, a 17-year-old member of the running program at Mississauga’s Credit Valley Hospital, says running frees him from ‘the weight of depression.’
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Avengers: Age of Ultron- Have we reached peak superhero? Test your capacity for still being moved by these movies with the new trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron. (youtube.com)
Nathalie Atkinson: What we talk about when we talk about fashion
Nathalie Atkinson
The agony of surgical mesh procedures that go awry
Carly Weeks
The Quick Fix: Buttercream icing
Hope replaces despair in Belles Soeurs: The Musical
Brian Hill, left, who wrote the English book adaptation of Belles Soeurs: The Musical, and Neil Bartram, creator of the English lyrics and music adaptation visit the set at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal.
A grandma for all seasons
Longtime New Brunswick city councillor dies after battle with brain tumour
Correction: Colon Cancer Test story
This undated product image provided by the Mayo Clinic shows the Cologuard test. The test is the first to look for cancer-related DNA in stool, and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last month. It will be offered by prescription at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where it was developed, and soon nationwide. (AP Photo/Mayo Clinic)
Federer win sixth Swiss Indoors title at home
Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after winning against Belgium's David Goffin during their final match at the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament in Basel Oct. 26.
Brazilians head to polls in divisive presidential run-off
Social Democrat presidential candidate Aecio Neves gestures after voting in the run-off election in Belo Holizonte, Brazil, on Oct. 26.
Man crashes car into bedroom in Quebec home, killing one and injuring another
Molotov cocktail thrown at Halifax-area home sparking small fire
Premier Prentice among hopefuls in four Alberta byelections
Jim Prentice is running in one of four Alberta byelections to fill vacancies, with voters going to the polls on Oct. 27.
Canadians from west Africa face stigma here while they fear for family back home
Premier running: Albertans head to polls Monday in four byelections
Investors hope economic data, corporate earnings continue to fuel market rebound
Changing posture on Middle East has hurt Brand Canada
Mark MacKinnon
Israeli farmers observe biblical sabbatical - with a wink and a nudge
In this Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 photo, Gilad Fine, a religious Jewish farmer from Bnei Netzarim stands inside his greenhouse, between the southern tip of the Gaza Strip and the Egyptian border. Fine grows lettuce and kale using hydroponics on raised platforms to fulfill the biblical commandment to let his farmlands rest every seventh year. His greenhouse follows specific guidelines that certify the produce kosher for the sabbatical year called “shmita” in Hebrew, that began last month on the Jewish New Year, and extends through the fall of 2015. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Pharma industry counts on global demand for drugs, shots during history's worst Ebola outbreak
FILE - This undated file image made available by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows the Ebola virus. Drugmakers are racing to develop vaccines and drugs to address the worst outbreak of Ebola in history. It's unclear who will pay for their products, but companies are betting that governments and aid groups will foot the bill. (AP Photo/Centers for Disease Control, File)
TV Blog Buzz: Debunking 'Game of Thrones' rumours; actor suing 'The Simpsons'
This image released by HBO shows Peter Dinklage in a scene from "Game of Thrones." It's still a little over six months away, but hype for the new "Game of Thrones" season is percolating. (AP Photo/HBO, Helen Sloan)
Hockey rises to the occasion and unites a nation
Anthem singer Lyndon Slewidge holds up the microphone as the crowd sings 'O Canada' before the NHL hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey Devils Oct. 25 in Ottawa.
Indonesia's new president unveils Cabinet of party loyalists and technocrats in economic roles
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, second from left, speaks to the media with his wife Iriana, left, Vice President Jusuf Kalla and his wife Mufidah at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct 26, 2014. Joko "Jokowi" Widodo unveiled his Cabinet, a lineup featuring technocrats in key finance roles who will need to push painful reforms to fix the country's slowing economy, but also including politicians who supported his spectacular rise to power. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Joel Ward scores twice, including winner, as Capitals beat Flames
Washington Capitals defenceman Nate Schmidt (88) and Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) battle for the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Oct. 25.
Aldo beats Mendes by unanimous decision in UFC 179
Waston heads Vancouver into MLS playoffs
Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Fernandez, top centre, Sam Adekugbe, back, Mauro Rosales, lower left, and others mob teammate Kendall Watson, of Costa Rica, after he scored against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Oct. 25.
For Europe’s banks, $36-billion hole isn’t as deep as it seems
A couple walk past a Banca Popolare di Milano bank branch in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct.26, 2014.
ECB says 13 of 130 big European banks flunk test of their finances, must find 10B euros
FILE - The new headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB), building at right, under construction on the water front of the River Main in Frankfurt, Germany, in this Sept. 24,2014 file photo. The European Central Bank said Sunday Oct. 26, 2014 that 13 of Europe's 130 biggest banks have flunked an in-depth review of their finances and must increase their capital buffers against losses by 10 billion euros ($12.5 billion). (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
Double stabbing at Canada's Wonderland leaves one dead, one critical
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Private visitation for Nathan Cirillo at funeral home in Hamilton
Yvonne Vanovereem, right, and her daughter, Brittny Manary, hold candles at a small vigil for Cpl Nathan Cirillo, in Hamilton, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
'Nude' judge set to argue inquiry panel should toss misconduct probe
WHL Roundup: Oliver Bjorkstrand nets hat trick in Portland's win over Saskatoon
Joel Ward scores twice, including winner, as Capitals beat Flames 3-1
Waston heads Vancouver into MLS playoffs as Whitecaps down Rapids 1-0
Giants crush Royals to tie World Series at two apiece
San Francisco Giants fans cheer during Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in San Francisco.
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