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Government commits to rebuilding northern Manitoba school badly damaged by fire
Symantec latest company with plans to split; will have security, info management businesses
This undated photo provided by Symantec shows the company's world headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Security software maker Symantec on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 said it plans to split itself into two companies, with one focused on security and the other on information management. (AP Photo/Symantec)
Symantec to split into separate storage and security companies
A visitor exits the headquarters building of Symantec Corp. in Mountain View, Calif.
Conservatives double size of children’s fitness tax credit
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Oct. 9, 2014, that the government would double the children's fitness tax credit from $500 to $1,000 immediately.
US stocks swoon, led by a slump in energy shares as oil price falls; Dow's worst drop of 2014
Alberta environmental monitor may already need to expand: official
A hydraulic shovel loads a heavy hauler at an oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta. on June 19, 2003. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trevor van Riemsdyk joins brother James in NHL by making Blackhawks
Trevor van Riemsdyk of the Chicago Blackhawks
Leah McLaren: Why Gone Girl has become the date night movie
Leah McLaren
Cin cin! Lesser-known Italian grape varieties worth getting to know
Beppi Crosariol
Prosecutors want Adrian Peterson’s bond revoked after accusing him of smoking marijuana
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson leaves court
The public-health case for legalizing marijuana
MediJean cannabis plant care technician Misad Shazi sprays water on marijuana plants growing at the medical marijuana facility in Richmond, B.C., on Friday March 21, 2014. Canada's largest mental health and addiction treatment and research centre is calling for the legalization of marijuana, with strict controls that would govern who could buy weed, from where, and in what quantity. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Clark looks to expand B.C.’s circle of friends with trade mission to India
B.C. Premier Christy Clark attends a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh Temple before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver in April 2014.
Quebec court to hear case against bail for man who allegedly killed his kids
The frenzy over one weirdo, and the return of electronic artist Aphex Twin
Russell Smith
FIFA’s Blatter says it’s time to ‘rethink’ away-goals rule
FIFA President Sepp Blatter
Tories to double children's fitness tax credit, can be claimed this spring
Canuck-born Tom Cavanagh shows sinister side in superhero series 'The Flash'
From left, Carlos Valdes, Danielle Panabaker and Tom Cavanagh speak on stage during the "The Flash" panel at the The CW 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
A predestined casting call with Kevin Kline for My Old Lady film adaptation
Kevin Kline, photographed during the Toronto International Film Festival in September, first encountered playwright Israel Horovitz’s work while he was studying at Juilliard in New York.
Why we share: Status updates and Tweets not all negative etiquette
Alfred Hermida notes there is a difference between chatting in a bar and texting, which ‘can have a life of its own.’
Quebec police scoop up robbers after cooking-oil theft
A brief history of the Jeep Wrangler and its predecessors
Amazon to open in New York its first physical store, according to WSJ report
Rockumentary Johnny Winter: Down & Dirty to open Reel Indie Film Festival
On Oct. 14 at Toronto’s Royal, director Greg Olliver’s rockumentary about Johnny Winter will be the opening-night film of the six-night Reel Indie Film Festival, an event of shorts, features and videos about curious musicians and off-the-beaten-path sounds.
Mountie accused of watching inmates have sex in jail cleared of wrongdoing
Two films opening this weekend in Toronto
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, based on a novel, is the highest-grossing Swedish film of all time.
Imprisoned Syrian activist Mazen Darwish shares PEN Pinter free speech prize with Rushdie
The best images from around the world for Oct. 9
A man carries empty water pitchers for sale in a market in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
Doing fall maintenance on the house could save big bucks and headaches later
Cleaning gutters and downspouts should be done in the fall to allow water to flow freely from the house to avoid floods and leaks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Megan Cole
CIBC: Gold prices likely 'not too far from their cyclical lows'
Gold bars are displayed at a bullion house in Mumbai.
Impact president in group seeking to buy Italian club Bologna FC
Montreal Impact owner Joey Saputo
Former Fed Chair Bernanke takes stand, underscores need for 2008 AIG bailout
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke arrives at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, to testify in a suit on the US government's 2008 bailout of (AIG) American International Group Inc. in a trial of a lawsuit filed by the insurance giant's former CEO over the handling of the rescue.( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Can we prepare ourselves for a gentler end of life? Author Atul Gawande thinks so
Atul Gawande, Rhodes Scholar, Harvard-trained surgeon and staff writer for The New Yorker, talked with Sandra Martin about his new book, Being Mortal, on how we age and face our inevitable demise.
With 17 of 25 players homegrown, St Louis Cardinals build winners from within
St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter is one of 17 players on the 25 man roster that was ‘homegrown’
Bernanke says he didn’t know basis for AIG bailout loan rate
Ben Bernanke took the stand at a trial in Washington over the 2008 bailout of AIG Inc.
Blood sugar testing goes wireless, painless for diabetes patients
The Abbott FreeStyle Libre uses a cellphone-sized device, left, to display blood glucose readings gathered by a sensor placed on the arm, right.
Chad Coleman and Sonequa Martin-Green talk 'The Walking Dead' season five
Chad Coleman (left) as Tyreese and Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha in AMC's "The Walking Dead." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-AMC-Frank Ockenfels
PEI joins national securities regulator plan
From left, British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong, New Brunswick Justice Minister Troy Lifford, federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver, and Saskatchewan Justice Minister Gordon Wyant listen as Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa responds to a question at a news conference in Ottawa on July 9, 2014.
After five years in Anaheim, Luca Sbisa adjusting to life with Canucks
Vancouver Canucks' Luca Sbisa, left, from Italy, takes out Calgary Flames' Brian Mcgrattan during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Sbisa's life has changed drastically both on and off the ice since joining the Canucks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian Ebola vaccine to be shipped to Geneva next week, WHO says
WHO Assistant Director General Marie-Paule Kienyspeaks in Geneva on Aug. 12, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi
My Thanksgiving pavilion is a shrine to dine and say goodbye
Ex-wife of Glock founder sues him, associates saying they cheated her out of millions
A security stands outside the entrance to Glock's U.S. headquarters, in Smyrna, Ga. Oct. 8, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Goldman
Canada's jets, surveillance planes to be based in Kuwait for combat mission
A CF-18 sits loaded for flight in Trapani, Italy, on September 1, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Nova Scotia appoints mediator in reorganization of health authorities
Now Trending: NBC reportedly tried to hire Jon Stewart to host ‘Meet the Press’
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show
Teenage girl and boy killed when pickup flips in New Brunswick, sinks in water
Sony hopes to break through in US with smartphone that isn't months late
The Sony Xperia Z3v smartphone, available through Verizon, with an optional accessory to charge the phone wirelessly, is presented during a media event in New York on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. The Verizon phone comes out Oct. 23, just a month after Apple released larger-screen iPhones and a week after the Oct. 17 release of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 4 phone. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
When it comes to stubborn children, patience, snacks win good behaviour
Rewarding children makes it more likely they’ll engage in the good behaviour in the future.
Canadians invited to eat out Oct. 22 to support community food centres
Family crowdfunding to cover legal fees of Canadian journalist jailed in Egypt
Mohamed Fahmy, imprisoned in Egypt, is suffering from hepatitis C and an injured shoulder, his brother says.
Deodorant Zamboni cleared by NHL after Leafs change design
A Zamboni floods the ice surface of a rink.
Everyone invited to the bachelorette is in the bridal party – except me. Should I still go?
David Eddie
Explosion leaves three injured at Burns Lake mill
Bill Gross to investors: Say 'bye-bye' to double-digit returns
Bill Gross’s resignation as CEO of Pacific Investment Management Co. shocked bond markets Wednesday.
Top California regulator accused of secret dealings with utility to leave post at end of year
Michael Peeveyanswers questions while appearing at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Rules Committee at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. on July 10, 2002. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Rich Pedroncelli
Jim Sinclair to step down as president of B.C. Federation of Labour
Jim Sinclair, president of B.C. Federation of Labour, at its offices in Vancouver in 2012.
Banks desperate to grow commercial lending
Looking up from the corner of Bay and Adelaide streets in Toronto’s financial district. OSFI has released details of new regulations modelled on the Basel Committee’s guidelines. Come 2015, Canadian banks must meet a liquidity coverage ratio of 100 per cent.
2 former Finmeccanica executives cleared of corruption in India helicopter deal
Nova Scotia to make it illegal to abandon pets in effort to boost protection
Smart Spending: Wal-Mart's Savings Catcher can return a few bucks - if you're willing to wait
This screen shot shows Wal-Mart's Savings Catcher App. Savings Catcher lets you scan the receipt with your smartphone or type in the receipt number into the app. Then, Wal-Mart compares what you bought with its competitors’ sale prices. When it finds a lower price, it lets you put the difference between that price and what you paid on an electronic gift card. (AP Photo)
U.S. crude tumbles into bear market as global growth fears escalate
Six things to look for when choosing an ETF
Rob Carrick
Harper plays politics with ISIL mission, says ex-Grit minister Marchi
Final bill for "Sky Palace" rises after Wildrose releases new spending details
'Jane the Virgin' gives star Gina Rodriguez chance to shine in a clever sitcom; no maid she
In this image released by The CW, Gina Rodriguez portrays Jane in the new series, "Jane The Virgin," premiering Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The CW, Tyler Golden)
Three injured in fire and explosion at wood pellet mill in northern B.C.
The scene at the Jan. 21, 2012 Abine Forest Products mill explosion is shown in Burns Lake, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
B.C. government ignoring most major recommendations on children, advocate says
Children play on a hurdle at the Rashpal Dhillon Track & Field Oval at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver in June 2014.
MP wants Kinder Morgan to register with Elections BC as third-party advertiser
Federal government says national livestock database will improve food safety
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz takes questions from the media about a funding announcement toward the Regina Bypass Project in White City, Sask. on May 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Canada to host Czech Republic in Quebec City for Fed Cup tie in February
Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak is expected to be on Canada’s Fed Cup team facing the Czech Republic next year
Veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph returns to Saskatchewan Roughriders
Cop who watched women have sex in B.C. jail found not guilty of breach of trust
Conservatives proposing plan to allow use of journalistic work in political ads
Canadian Heritage minister Shelly Glover is pictured in Gatineau, Que. on June 3, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
After season opening struggle, Maple Leafs’ top line must be better
Toronto Maple Leafs' James van Riemsdyk is dragged down by Montreal Canadiens' Alexei Emelin, as goaltender Carey Price, and Lars Eller defend
New claims in Secret Service prostitute scandal spurs questions of ‘coverup’
House Oversight Committee chairman Jason Chaffetz says the White House had new questions to answer in light of information he has received from Secret Service whistleblowers, as well as a report in Thursday’s Washington Post, about a 2012 prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service in Colombia.
Charles Darwin letter, early Apple computer in auction of unique pieces of science history
This undated photo provided by Bonhams shows a viewing window that shielded Manhattan Project scientists on the secret World War II bomb project from radiation. The 1,500 pound glass, measuring approximately 3 by 4 feet, contains 70 percent lead oxide and is among the items being offered for auction on Oct. 22, 2014 by Bonhams auction house in New York. (AP Photo/Bonhams)
Canada to base Iraqi combat mission out of Kuwait
A CF-18 sits loaded for flight at Camp Fortin on the Trapani-Birgi Air Force Base in Trapani, Italy, on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Conservative MPs in the House of Commons have approved a motion to join the war in Iraq, clearing the way for Canadian CF-18s to take part in airstrikes in the Middle East. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Top court rules threats of violence can be used for dangerous offender status
A pedestrian walks past the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Oct. 18, 2013. The court ruled on Oct. 9, 2014, that threats of violence in themselves are a form of violence and can be used to determine whether someone should go to prison indefinitely.
Watchdog says B.C. government ignoring recommendations to help children
Newfoundland boy stabbed on field is at home and talking of playing soccer again
Conrad Black’s odds of reoffending ‘infinitesimally small,’ defence says
Conrad Black steps out of a hearing at the Ontario Securities Commission during a break in proceedings in Toronto on Oct. 8, 2014.
Ohio official: Chrysler tells state, city that keeping Jeep Wrangler in Toledo challenging
FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2011 file photo, Pam Bialecki works on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler at the Chrysler Toledo Assembly complex, in Toledo, Ohio. Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Toledo's mayor spoke with Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne on a conference call Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, after he indicated it's possible that production of the next version of Jeep Wrangler could be moved from the Toledo facility. (AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero, File)
PEI joins national securities regulator plan, five provinces now on board
Another sharp drop in US indexes, a day after biggest gain of year, as volatility returns
High court rules threats of violence can be used for dangerous offender status
NFL teams pump up the jams at practice to prepare for roaring crowds
NFL teams use speakers to deliver loud music or noise to make it harder for players on both sides of the ball to communicate and force them to concentrate harder.
Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq says she was racially, sexually harassed in Winnipeg
Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq performs from her new album during a private event at the Fehely Fine Art gallery in Toronto on May 20, 2014.
Excerpts of the works of France's Patrick Modiano, 2014 Nobel Prize winner, in translation
French novelist Patrick Modiano points during a press conference at his publishing house in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Patrick Modiano, who has made a lifelong study of the Nazi occupation and its effects on his country, won the 2014 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for what one academic called "crystal clear and resonant" prose. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Time Warner Cable shareholders approve $45-billion Comcast takeover
A woman walks past the Time Warner Center near Columbus Circle in Manhattan, New York July 16,
Prisoner charged with break and enter 'incorrectly released' in Saskatchewan
Time Warner Cable shareholders approve $45 billion Comcast takeover
Paula Patton files for divorce from Robin Thicke
Paula Patton and Robin Thicke attend the premiere of Baggage Claim at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Sept. 25, 2013.
Amal Alamuddin Clooney to advise Greece over contested Parthenon Marbles
Leg injury forces top-seed Eugenie Bouchard out of Austrian tournament
Eugenie Bouchard
Agriculture minister expects U.S. to appeal upcoming ruling on meat labelling
Cowboys move cows and their calves along a secondary highway north west of Calgary, on May 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Italian league asks permission from FIFA to try video replay experiment
Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci scores during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma
Collins, facing molestation investigation, has scenes cut from 'Scandal'
FILE - In this July 1, 2008 file photo, actor Stephen Collins poses for a picture outside of the Shubert Theatre in New York. ABC said Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, that Collins, who was supposed to repeat a one-time role as a television anchorman on the hit Thursday drama, will have his scenes eliminated. The network said it isn't clear how the episode will be rewritten. It was scheduled to air later this season. New York police said this week they are investigating charges that the former "7th Heaven" television dad molested a 14-year-old girl back in 1972. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NDP staffers split with Unifor over union’s endorsement refusal
Unifor national president Jerry Dias, middle, leads workers as they protest against the Liberal government's move to reorganize the administration of Nova Scotia’s health-care system at the legislature in Halifax on Oct. 2, 2014.
NDP staffers join new union, split with Unifor over strategic voting
In store and online: Shoppers' mobile use in retail spaces on the rise
Two women use their mobile phones outside the Toronto Eaton Centre on July 3, 2014.
Triple bill a contrast of styles
Early Departures.
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