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World Bank trims East Asia growth outlook to 6.9 per cent, urges investment, export reforms
Ford’s alleged anti-Semitic remarks land brother Doug in hot water
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (right) talks to his brother Councillor Doug Ford as they attend the last council meeting of this term at City Hall on Monday August 25, 2014.
DeRozan scores 21 points as Raptors open pre-season with win over Kings
Toronto Raptors forward Terrence Ross (31) battles Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) during the first half at Rogers Arena.
DeRozan scores 21, Raptors beat Kings 99-94 in Vancouver exhibition
Canadian Forces already headed to Middle East
Captain David Pletz of Canada poses in front of his F-18 fighter before the visit of new NATO Secretary General at the NATO troops stationed at the Lask air base. Jens Stoltenberg said NATO would protect member Turkey against attacks from the jihadist Islamic State group, which is fighting to capture territory in Iraq and Syria near the Turkish border.
Canadian Nik Stauskas makes NBA debut against team he grew up watching
Carpenter boots game-winning field goal during NFL Sunday action
Buffalo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter (2) boots a game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Detroit. The Bills defeated the Lions 17-14.
DeRozan scores 21 points as Raptors open pre-season with 99-94 win over Kings
Montreal Impact earn rare point on the road with draw in Chicago
Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Watson (22) fights for a ball with Montreal Impact midfielder Sanna Nyassi (11) and Montreal Impact defender Gorka Larrea (33) in the first half of their game at Toyota Park.
Time for Giants to close the door on National’s hopes
Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after defeating the Washington Nationals in the eighteenth inning 2 to 1 in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 4, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Cardinals hope veteran Lackey brings winning ways to Game 3
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Lackey walks in the outfield during a workout, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in St. Louis. The Cardinals play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series game 3 baseball game on Monday.
Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod to enter Ontario Tory leadership race
Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean-Carleton poses for a photo on Bay St., near the Queen's Park Legislature August 10, 2009.
Mirtle: Hard choices ahead for Leafs as deadline to trim roster looms
Peter Holland could be sent down Tuesday to get down to the 23-man limit.
The best images from around the world for Oct. 5
No appeal of Canadian’s jail sentence in Cuba may open door to return: lawyer
Canadian transport executive Cy Tokmakjian is seen in an undated family photo released to Reuters in Toronto, September 29, 2014.
MacLeod to enter Ontario PC leadership race
Stauskas ready to restore the lustre to Sacramento Kings’ crown
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings' Nik Stauskas during the first half of a pre-season NBA basketball game in Vancouver, on Sunday October 5, 2014.
Cardston, Alta., to hold plebiscite on allowing alcohol sales
Combines work a field with the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in the background near Cardston, Alta. on Friday Aug. 29, 2003.
B.C. signed-off on tailings dam repair after fissure found in 2010
Damage from a tailings pond breach at the Mount Polley mine is seen near Likely, B.C., on Aug. 5, 2014.
Airport screening for Ebola is ineffective
Nigerian port health officials uses a thermometer on a worker at the arrivals hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014. A Nigerian nurse who treated a man with Ebola is now dead and five others are sick with one of the world's most virulent diseases, authorities said Wednesday as the death toll rose to at least 932 people in four West African countries.
Globe in Brazil: Rousseff to face Neves in run-off vote after dramatic collapse of Silva
A combination photo shows presidential candidates President Dilma Rousseff (L) of the Workers' Party and Aecio Neves of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party gesturing to photographers after voting at their respective voting stations in Porto Alegre (L) and Belo Horizonte, October 5, 2014. Brazil's presidential election is going to a runoff between Rousseff and challenger Neves, the country's electoral authority confirmed on Sunday.
Review: Broadway's 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' is dazzling, whimsical
In this image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Alex Sharp appears in a scene from the National Theatre production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”, currently performing on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre in New York. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)
First Nations chiefs seek to develop new tribal park in B.C.
Mark Hume
McGill staff knew charged football player’s past
McGill University says Luis Guimont-Mota should not have been invited to join the football team because of his assault conviction.
The future of Canada’s polar research uncertain as season of exploration ends
Let’s have a conversation about the ‘cleanest LNG in the world’
Justine Hunter
Land development deal with B.C. First Nations launches new era
A Department of Defence "No Trespassing" sign that has been overgrown by a tree is seen on the Jericho Lands in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday October 4, 2014.
Lawyer of accused in killing of B.C. teen pleads for process of justice to be honoured
Raymond Caissie is pictured in a RCMP handout photo. Caissie, 43, is charged with killing Serena Vermeersch, whose body was found a day after her mother reported her missing on Sept. 15.
Peyton Manning joins Favre in elite club with his 500th touchdown pass
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) gets ready to throw his 500th career touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Denver.
Unvetted Quebec judge Clément Gascon takes Supreme Court seat
Judge Clément Gascon
Ten games to watch this NHL season
Jason Spezza was named Ottawa’s captain, then requested a trade at the end of last season. Jan. 29, 2015 will be Spezza’s first game in Ottawa in a rival jersey.
N.B. Premier Gallant’s promise of smaller cabinet makes choices difficult
New Brunswick premier designate Brian Gallant addresses a news conference in Fredericton, Wednesday, Sept.24, 2014.
Becton Dickinson to pay $12.2B to acquire medical equipment rival Carefusion
Kelly: When push comes to shove, Mourinho’s response is pitch-perfect
Fourth Official Jonathan Moss comes between Managers Arsene Wenger of Arsenal and Jose Mourinho manager of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on October 4, 2014 in London, England.
I disclosed my disability. Now my manager treats me differently
Negotiating mistakes you should not make
Harvey Schachter
Reveal your earnings, spread the wealth
Goof up as a leader? Then apologize and take action
Parliamentary Secretary Paul Calandra speaks in the House of Commons during question period in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.
Hunter Harrison and the lone-crewman theory
Hunter Harrison, CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited addresses shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Calgary, Alberta, May 1, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Sturk
Nuit Blanche transforms Toronto
B.C. CDC confirms ninth case of child with enterovirus D68 in province
Alcoa results won't tell us much about trends as it kicks off earnings season
The world headquarters of Alcoa is seen along the north shore of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. Pa.
Fracking opponents should stop biting the hand that feeds
Gwyn Morgan
Ottawa's own backyard a land of missed development opportunities
Barrie McKenna
Forestry industry set to gain from update to building codes
An artisit’s conception of the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC), a modest all-wood tower under construction in downtown Prince George, B.C. Officials at the Forest Products Association of Canada are pushing to have building codes changed to allow for taller wood structures. Such buildings are made possible, they say, by massive wood beams made from reinforced timber that could become the main ingredient in many new condo towers.
Slimmed-down strategy pays dividends for Suncor
Policy makers to meet amid concerns about global growth
Canada's Finance Minister Joe Oliver talks during an interview at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in the northern Australian city of Cairns Sept. 20.
Playing defence: Two ways to plan for retirement
Ian McGugan
McCain aims to bring warmth back to the frozen food aisle
McCain wants Canadians to think of frozen foods as healthy and almost as good as fresh.
No big severance for Manitoba politicians who quit voluntarily: taxpayers group
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire listen to a flood briefing in Brandon, Man. on Sunday, July 6, 2014. When Maguire quit the Manitoba legislature to run for a federal seat, he received $85,564 in transition pay under a formula that was enhanced after the last provincial election.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tim Smith
Rory (Ares) MacDonald wins big, now he waits for his UFC title shot
Rory MacDonald from Montreal, Que., salutes the crowd after defeating Tarec Saffiedine from Temecula, California in their welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night 4 in Halifax Saturday, October 4, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Conservatives cagey about extending Canada's combat commitment in Iraq
Defence Minister Rob Nicholson responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons, Thursday, Oct.2, 2014 in Ottawa. Nicholson is refusing to say whether Canada will bow out of its planned combat role in Iraq after six months or seek an extension. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
No appeal of Canadian's jail sentence in Cuba may open door to return: lawyer
Vancouver mayor makes pipeline fight a key plank of re-election campaign
Mayor Gregor Robertson speaks to reporters during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday December 11, 2013. Robertson is making his fight against Kinder Morgan's oil pipeline expansion a key plank of his re-election campaignTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Report: Hewlett-Packard to split into 2 separate companies focusing on computers and services
Veterans advocate cites 'hostility' of Tories for political transformation
David MacLeod, Liberal candidate for Central Nova, is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Brian Gallant making cabinet choices in advance of new Liberal government
Paul Revere, 'mad man of rock and roll' leader of Raiders band, dies at 76
FILE - In a July 1967 file photo, Paul Revere, front, and the Raiders are seen in character. Paul Revere, born Paul Revere Dick, the organist and leader of the Raiders rock band, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at his home in Idaho, says Revere's manager Roger Hart. He was 76. (AP Photo, File)
Report: Head of IMF says world body to attend investors conference in Egypt in February
Canada’s religious freedom ambassador blasts Putin on eve of Ukraine visit
Ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom Andrew Bennett speaks with the Canadian Press during an interview in his office Oct. 1 in Ottawa.
Museums at home and abroad keep war memories alive
A visitor stands in front a World War I photograph in the museum at Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Rome, May 30, 2014. Living memories of the First World War are faded, but museums at home and abroad hold vast collections that seek to give life to the past. Some do it with an extra flair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Gregorio Borgia
Canada's religious freedom ambassador blasts Putin on eve of Ukraine visit
Andrew Bennett, Canada's religious freedom ambassador, speaks with the Canadian Press during an interview in his office Wednesday October 1, 2014 in Ottawa. Bennett is bound for Ukraine and says Russian President Vladimir Putin is orchestrating the persecution of Orthodox Christians, Catholics and Muslim Tatars.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
B.C.'s anticipated LNG tax expected to dominate debate at B.C. legislature
Injuries cloud picture for Leafs as roster deadline approaches
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson is assisted from the ice by team mates Morgan Rielly, left, and Peter Holland after he goes down heavily following a hit in the third period at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 28.
Canada beats China to finish fifth at world women’s basketball championship
Canada's players celebrate their win against China in the 2014 FIBA Women's World Championships fifth-place basketball match at Fenerbahce Ulker Sports Arena on Oct. 5 in Istanbul.
Government should do more to help troubled cops: Mental health experts say
RCMP officers investigate a "major incident" that occurred on a Greyhound bus Thursday morning, July 31, 2008 near Portage La Prairie, Man. Some recent suicides among Canada's police officers have mental health advocates redoubling calls for more aggressive government action and greater public sympathy for the emotional well-being of law enforcement professionals.Traumatic encounters on the job coupled with stressful working conditions and challenging cultures of silence leave police vulnerable to mental health stress, they said, arguing the issue is comparable in scope to the more high-profile challenges the country's military community faces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Canadiens acquire Tangradi from Jets for Budaj, Holland
Montreal Canadiens goalie Peter Budaj keeps an eye on the puck during first period NHL hockey action against Winnipeg Jets in Montreal, April 4, 2013.
Call growing louder for national prescription drug plan
Ontario minister of health Eric Hoskins is photographed in his offices in Toronto on July 11.
Bullet points from nurses' unions pharmacare study
Call growing louder for national prescription drug plan
Pharmacist Denis Boissinot checks a bottle on a shelf at his pharmacy on March 8, 2012 in Quebec City. It's a buzzword in the medical community, although one that hasn't quite caught fire yet with Canadians at large: pharmacare, a national program that would see prescription drugs covered through a publicly funded system rather than out of pocket. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
'Gone Girl' nabs No. 1 spot at weekend box office from 'Annabelle'
In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Ben Affleck, left, and Rosamund Pike appear in a scene from "Gone Girl." The film, based on the best-selling novel, releases Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Merrick Morton)
Rob Ford to return to hospital for second round of chemotherapy
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the crowd at Ford Fest in Toronto on Saturday September 27, 2014. Mr. Ford is working at City Hall between rounds of chemotherapy.
Rob Ford to return to hospital Tuesday for second round of chemotherapy
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is shown leaving his office at city hall on Wednesday July 9, 2014. Rob Ford's brother says the ailing Toronto mayor will begin a second round of chemotherapy on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Vancouver police refer complaint about Metis groups to federal government
Secrets behind Blake Mycoskie’s stylish success story - which includes plaid
Hours of Culture: Five things you should check out this week
Back To The Shack- The video for one of the first singles off Weezer’s new album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End, out Tuesday, has a setting that’s out of this world but a sound that’s, well, not. Have a listen for yourself. (youtube.com)
Don’t colour me pink
John Doyle: Strange Empire – A remarkable, rugged western drama
John Doyle
Watching Toronto in the rear-view mirror in Love Enough
Dionne Brand is publishing Love Enough, her first novel in nine years, later this month.
Mexican investigators fear mass grave might hold 43 missing students
A policeman stands guard at Pueblo Viejo, in the outskirts of Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico, where a mass grave was found on Oct. 4.
Woman dies in crash on Highway 404 in Richmond Hill, Ont.
Man, 40, dead after shot multiple times in northwest Toronto: Police
As Canada debates Mideast mission, U.S. already weighing civilian aftereffects
Local flyweight Chris Kelades delivers and wins pot of gold on UFC Halifax card
Chris Kelades from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia battles Patrick Holohan from Ireland in their flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 4 in Halifax Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Kelades won a unanimous decision. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Andrew Vaughan
Teachers from across Portugal protest in Lisbon against austerity cuts, education reforms
A woman holding up a sheet of paper with the face of the Portuguese Education Minister Nuno Crato, shouts slogans during a protest by Portuguese teachers in Lisbon, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. Seven teachers' trade unions organised the march Sunday to protest the government's education policies. Sign reads in Portuguese: "justice waits for you" (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Man, 20, dies after being struck while walking on highway in SW Ontario
Blues guitarist BB King cancels performances during tour after falling ill in Chicago
Prentice says time becoming critical factor in Alberta’s worker shortage
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice speaks in Edmonton, on September 15, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Police charge man after stabbing at apartment building in Halifax neighbourhood
Habs face higher expectations after run to Eastern Conference final
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price makes a save against Ottawa Senators Mike Hoffman during second period NHL pre-season hockey action in Montreal on Oct. 4.
Saskatchewan card players surprised to learn their card game is trademarked
A screengrab from the Kaiser online card game is pictured. The card game that traces its roots to Saskatchewan and parts of Quebec is now the subject of a lawsuit between two Saskatchewan computer programmers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, iTunes
Prentice says time becoming critical factor in Alberta's worker shortage
Encore shaking up Canadian regional flying as it prepares east and U.S. expansion
Toronto-based thermostat company Ecobee faces off with Google
Top court set to tackle jury representation in landmark aboriginal case
Markets set for further volatility, rising US$ hits resource stocks, commodities
California drought worries pool industry still struggling from recession's fallout
Workers replace the plaster in a swimming pool in Santa Ana, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. California swimming pool companies just regaining their financial footing after the recession are now facing a new challenge: a devastating drought that has put the state’s ubiquitous backyard pools under the microscope. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Pedestrian, 25, killed when struck by pickup on Highway 401 at Whitby
Ujiri: Lowry has shown signs of maturing this pre-season
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during Raptors Media Day at The Real Sports Bar Toronto on Sept. 29.
Rousseff holds solid lead in unpredictable Brazilian election
Residents wait in line to vote at the Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro Oct. 5.
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