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Gang unit, major crimes bear brunt of B.C. Mounties' budget shortfall
Prime Minister Stephen Harper embarking on annual tour of the North
Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses supporters during a party gathering at Krause Berry Farms in Langley, B.C., on Wednesday August 20, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Chow-Tory dust-up portends nothing good
Marcus Gee
Mayor Ford’s business contracts raise question of conflict
Mayor Rob Ford fought for the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport at council in April, despite handling the Porter Airlines contract for his family business.
Father’s killing a turning point in life of slain teen Tina Fontaine
Photo of 15 year old Tina Fontaine at vigil sits on the Alexander Docks along the Red river from which her body, in a bag, was recovered Sunday in Winnipeg Manitoba, August 19, 2014.
B.C. cuts anti-gang budget in austerity drive
Cpl. Frank Grosspietsch, left, of the RCMP's National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, and Sgt. Lindsey Houghton, spokesman for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C., take questions from the media as firearms seized from a man arrested in Tatla Lake, B.C., are displayed during a news conference at RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday August 29, 2013.
B.C. cities organize day camps in case of continued teachers strike
B.C. teacher's during a rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver March 7, 2012.
Following burglary, police in California seek mystery couple in selfies found by victim
New Jersey approves Revel closure plan as casino workers turn to prayer to save their jobs
This Wednesday, July 23, 2014 photo shows the Showboat Casino Hotel, left, and the Revel Casino Hotel along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J. The state Gaming Enforcement Division gave final approval to Revel's shutdown on Sept. 1 and 2, signing the order on Tuesday night and releasing it on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Showboat and Revel are due to close over Labor Day weekend, with Trump Plaza shutting down on Sept. 16. The shutdowns are part of a rapid unraveling of Atlantic City's gambling market, which began the year with 12 casinos, but will have eight before summer ends. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Hot Ticket: Jack Johnson in concert
Jack Johnson at Calling Festival at Clapham Common, London, in June. Mr. Johnson is touring in support of his 2013 album From Here To Now To You, and will be in Burnaby, B.C., Thursday night.
Canadian doctor describes heartbreaking scenes of Ebola outbreak
Joanne Liu (International President of MSF Doctors Without Borders visited the ebola treatment centre in Kailahun, Sierra Leone.
B.C. cities steer towards Vancouver’s car-share model
City employee Mike McCafferty arrives in a Modo car-share vehicle at City Hall in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Canada faces challenge in building off Women’s Rugby World Cup success
Canadian players celebrate after winning the semi final match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 between France and Canada, at the Jean Bouin stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Canada won 18-16 and will play against England in the final on Sunday.
Supreme Court delay puts Virginia same-sex marriages on hold
Anti-Proposition 8 protesters wave a rainbow flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013. The Texas ban on same-sex marriage has been ruled unconstitutional.
Bruised Bombers expect to soar over woeful Alouettes in this week’s CFL schedule
The Blue Bombers’ loss to Toronto on Aug. 12 exposed the Winnipeg defence’s Achilles heel.
Islamic State denounced after journalist James Foley’s execution
A masked Islamic State militant holding a knife speaks next to man purported to be U.S. journalist James Foley at an unknown location in this still image from an undated video posted on a social media website.
Teacher guilty of sodomizing 12-year-old 50 times has conviction thrown out
A teacher convicted of sodomizing a 12-year-old boy 50 times over three years has had his conviction thrown out because the case took three years from the time the man was charged until his trial. The assaults occurred more than three decades ago. A spokesman for the Ontario Attorney General’s department said he could not say yet whether the Crown will ask the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the ruling.
Scout List: Queer film, honey, and garlic
Rory McIlroy sets his sights on FedEx Cup final
Tiger Woods of the U.S. talks to Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the tee of the 12th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio in this file photo from June 2, 2013. McIlroy, who will face Woods in the upcoming Barclays tournament, feels it may be premature to write Woods off, despite his major title drought dating back to the 2008 U.S. Open.
Former UBC professor facing voyeurism charges
A pedestrian and two women sitting on a bench talking are reflected in the windows of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Building at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday July 9, 2014.
The best images from August 20
A man is doused with milk and sprayed with mist after being hit by an eye irritant from security forces trying to disperse demonstrators protesting against the shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
How to turn a wasteland into verdant golfing greens
Two-thirds of the greens at London Hunt suffered severely after the winter.
Is your camp food safe? Bears use tools to extend their reach
This photo provided by Washington State University shows 9-year-old Kio using a plastic box as a foot stool at WSU's Bear Research Education and Conservation Center in Pullman, Wash., Aug. 14, 2014.
American journalist’s death in Iraq part of ‘disgusting’ terror campaign: Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper pauses while speaking about the situation in Iraq before a business roundtable meeting at IMW Industries in Chilliwack, B.C., on Wednesday August 20, 2014.
Quebec pension status quo ‘no longer option’ says Montreal mayor Coderre
Union workers protest over a provincial proposal to overhaul pension plans at the legislature in Quebec City on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
Ontario university students unions vote to join boycott against Israel
An Israeli boy holds a flag during a protest in Tel Aviv, in support of Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip July 21, 2014. The Ontario branch of the Canadian Federation of Students, representing more than 300,000 university students in the province, has unanimously passed a motion to boycott Israel.
Whitecap to pay$266.7M for controlling interest in Nisku light, sweet oil pool
UPS: Malware may have exposed information about shoppers who used cards at 51 stores
Woman accused of plotting parents’ murder says she was planning her own death
Jennifer Pan, 24 , right, leaves Sunnybrook hospital after visiting her father, Huei Hann Pan , Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
Kelly: Good players alone don’t make a good basketball team
Cathal Kelly
As CMA votes to oppose smoking plants, Mulcair calls pot-puffing personal choice
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair addresses the Canadian Medical Association's annual meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, 2014.
Alberta Health Services tried to improve image, but report was scrapped: NDP
John Baird’s Twitter activity prompts scrutiny of Canada’s language commissioner
Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird takes part in an event at the National War Museum in Ottawa on May 12, 2014. Canada's commissioner of official languages has launched an investigation into John Baird's Twitter account to determine if the foreign affairs minister is running afoul of federal laws around bilingual communication.
Information technology stocks: 20 top performers
Alberta's oil patch can take comfort in bitumen balance
Jeffrey Jones
Fitch affirms Canada's AAA credit rating, but points to economic headwinds
Canadian Medical Association leader slams Ottawa’s inaction on medicare
Dr. Chris Simpson, the new Canadian Medical Association leader, says health-care system still reflects priorities of 1950s, which sought to meet acute-care needs of young population
Elderly woman dead, man hospitalized after struck by van in Toronto
All charged up: Pumping electricity at the Supercharger station
Corruption and cognac: China’s crackdown hits luxury
Mainland Chinese visitors stand outside a Burberry store at Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district in Hong Kong January 18, 2013.
Tanzanian gold explorer shows remarkable resilience
David Milstead
Ontario university students unions vote to join boycott against Israel
Three top stock picks from Goodreid’s Gordon Reid
Bloc Québécois: The party’s over
Bloc MP Jean-Francois Fortin stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on December 7, 2011. Fortin is leaving the party and will sit as an Independent until the 2015 federal election. Fortin said in a statement today the Bloc Quebecois he joined no longer exists. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Tesla ‘Gigafactory’ plan sparks a hot contest to host a job generator
2014 Tesla Model S P85 with a price tag of just over $124, 000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
As CMA votes to oppose smoking plants, Mulcair calls pot-puffing personal choice
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair addresses the Canadian Medical Association's annual meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Lucien Bouchard says there's no way to repair friendship with Mulroney
Fitch affirms Canada’s AAA credit rating
New York-based global ratings agency Fitch, in a report issued Tuesday, says the outlook for the Canadian economy is stable.
Beer Store rejects claims of high beer prices in Ontario
A C.D. Howe Institute study says 24-packs of some popular beers cost $1 to $3 more at the Beer Store in Ontario than in IGA grocery stores in Quebec.
Business Highlights
Trudeau hopes to vault Liberals from third party to stable, majority government
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Regulators OK expansion of West Texas nuclear waste site; some worry over lack of public input
FILE - In this June 6, 2013 file photo, crews from Waste Control Specialists load the first of two containers with low-level radioactive waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, into a reinforced 8-inch-thick concrete container at the 90-acre federal dump where it will remain forever, near Andrews, Texas. Regulators have approved allowing depleted uranium to be buried at a West Texas nuclear waste dump site. (AP Photo/Betsy Blaney, File)
Six tips that can help you minimize your student debt
Tim Cestnick
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Maker of traditional German clothing opening flagship US location in Cincinnati brewery
Michael Plangger, president of the German clothing store Wiesnokoenig, poses inside his new flagship store, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, located inside the Christian Moerlein Brewery in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Photo-like image tops online voting for new Alberta licence plate
A new design for the Alberta licence plate is shown in this undated handout photo. Online polling to choose a new Alberta licence plate has closed and the most realistic of three designs has come out on top. Kathleen Range of Service Alberta says the photo-like image of a field and mountains got almost 50 per cent approval. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Alberta Government
Winnipeg tower sale punctuates city’s real estate boom
Canwest headquarters is shown in Winnipeg Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.
Marijuana: Yes to more steps toward decriminalization
Justice Minister Peter MacKay responds during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday May 14, 2014 . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Feds say sheen from thousands of gallons of oil spilled into Ohio River dissipating
Commercial vehicle safety blitz in Toronto targeted minorities: lawyer
Real estate gets its own boutique
From left to right, Craig Shannon, Jeffrey Dean and Wiz Khayat.
Tony Stewart skipping Bristol, third consecutive race he’ll miss since death of Kevin Ward Jr.
FILE - In this July 12, 2013 file photo, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart speaks at a press conference prior to NASCAR practice at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.
Infographic: India's estimated protein consumption in 2030
Brookfield Asset Management reducing stake in Western Forest Products
Bats finally come alive for Blue Jays in win over Brewers – but is it too little too late?
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Munenori Kawasaki scores on a base hit by shortstop Jose Reyes (not pictured) as the ball gets away from Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy in the fifth inning at Miller Park.
Back-to-school season: Resist the tyranny of overspending
Rob Carrick
Alberta court fines food giant Cargill $80,000 for environmental law breach
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
Porto, Celtic, Zenit on course for Champions League groups
Aalborg BK's Rasmus Thelander, left, and Apoel FC's Tomas De Vincenti, right, vie for the ball during their Champions League play-off first leg soccer match at Aalborg Stadium, Denmark, Wedensday, Aug. 20, 2014.
Graphic: Raptors' planned Exhibition Place practice facility
Celebrity Photos of the Week: Putting the 'Sin' back in Sin City!
Hormel Foods, Hertz, Hewlett-Packard, Sears, and Stage Stores are big market movers
All eyes on Yellen at Jackson Hole for new policy direction
David Parkinson
Vancouver Canucks confirm Moore-Bertuzzi lawsuit settlement
Detroit Red Wing Todd Bertuzzi, Sept. 22, 2011.
Killer of four gets unescorted 60-day pass
RBC economist predicts home price declines in 2016 as rates rise
This house in Toronto sold for more than $400,000 over asking.
Ontario and Quebec beer prices, compared
Assorted beers and ales
Bid to collect interest on Nortel bonds rejected: report
A man walks past a company sign at a Nortel Networks office tower in Toronto
The close: TSX hits record high after Fed minutes indicate no rush to hike rates
FILE - This Sept. 18, 2013 file photo shows the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington. Minutes of the Fed's discussion at its July 29-30, 2014 meeting show that some officials thought the economy was improving enough that the Fed would need "to call for a relatively prompt move" toward reducing the support it has been providing. Otherwise, they felt the Fed risked overshooting its targets for unemployment and inflation. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
Jim Kelly’s follow-up exam shows no evidence of sinus cancer, doctor says
FILE - In this June 3, 2013 file photo, Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly talks with the media before a press conference in Batavia, N.Y.
Father of Breivik, Norway's convicted mass-murderer, questions his own behaviour
Emmy Awards plan tribute to Robin Williams with Billy Crystal
FILE - This Feb. 28, 2004 file photo shows Oscar host Billy Crystal, center, and presenter Robin Williams, right, joking around after a writers' meeting for the 76th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The producer of the Emmys says that Billy Crystal will pay tribute to Robin Williams during the awards ceremony. Executive producer Don Mischer said that Crystal will honor Williams as part of the traditional “in memoriam” segment for industry members who died during the past year. Williams was found dead by suicide in his Northern California home Aug. 11. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
Several people stranded on Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., following mudslides
In Lac-Mégantic, our regulators failed us in three crucial ways
The road to a healthy lifestyle
Suburbs surrounding the city of Calgary, June 4, 2014.
Emma Stone to enter Broadway's 'Cabaret' as Sally, taking over from Michelle Williams
FILE - This July 16, 2014 file photo shows actress Emma Stone arrives at the premiere of "Magic In The Moonlight" in New York. Roundabout Theatre Company said Wednesday that Stone will make her Broadway debut Nov. 11 as Sally Bowles, in "Cabaret," taking over from Michelle Williams at the Studio 54 theater. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)
Eyes in the Heat: It’s fresh, loud and proud
Rapper Gucci Mane sentenced to more than 3 years for federal firearms charge in Georgia
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2010 file photo, rapper Gucci Mane arrives on the red carpet for the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. Gucci Mane, who pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge several months ago, is set to be sentenced. The 34-year-old, whose real name is Radric Davis, pleaded guilty in May to a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after reaching an agreement with prosecutors. He is to be sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Two car companies that pay for their 'green halo' with truck profits
Spy agency intercepted, kept 66 communications of Canadians
The new Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) complex in Ottawa.
DENSO fined $2.45M; latest to plead guilty in auto parts bid- rigging case
Have Your Say: How do we sidestep teaching gender stereotypes to our children?
Drills with your kids equal math success
Scientists have put children in scanners to see how the brain reorganizes itself as they learn math.
Film review: A sweet Moretz makes overly syrupy 'If I Stay' worth staying for
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jamie Blackley, left, and Chloe Grace Moretz in a scene from "If I Stay." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Doane Gregory)
In Pictures: The ALS ice bucket challenge
Tim Leiweke, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE) has ice water dropped on him in support of ALS, by Toronto Maple Leaf's Nazem Kadri, Toronto Raptors Amir Johnson and Toronto FC's Jermain Defoe outside Toronto's Air Canada Centre, on Wednesday August 20, 2014. Photo: Chris Young for The Globe and Mail
Monkey study: experimental drug promising for Ebola-related virus even after symptoms begin
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
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