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A timeline of events in the serial-murder case against Cody Legebokoff
B.C. man convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three women, 1 girl
Ukraine's president to visit Canada, address Parliament next week
Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers remarks at the United for Ukraine Gala in Toronto on Thursday, September 11, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
Hewlett-Packard division pleads to bribery of Russian government officials, gets $58.7M fine
CEO of hospital where Rob Ford first treated once vocal critic of John Tory
Dr. Rueben Devlin is well-known within the medical community as the chief executive officer of Humber River Hospital.
Canada Science and Technology Museum closes indefinitely due to airborne mould.
Mississauga mayoral race tight after Thursday debate
Mississauga mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie, 2nd right, takes part in a mayoral candidates debate in downtown Mississauga, September 11, 2014.
Patients at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre confirmed not to have Ebola
B.C. education minister hints back-to-work legislation a possibility
Schools remain empty this week.
A superpower stands in silence to mark 13 years since Sept. 11 attacks
Firefighters, law enforcement, EMS and military personnel walk eight miles along the beach in North Myrtle Beachm S.C. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, during the annual 9/11 Memorial Beach Walk.
Mayoral rivals’ focus shifts in wake of Rob Ford illness
Councillor Doug Ford arrives at a hospital in Etobicoke with Renata Ford, wife of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on Thursday.
Dams under review after Mount Polley breach, mining leader says
Businesses concerned EI cut will benefit small share of work force
Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver arrives for an annoucement in Toronto on July 11, 2014.
Stigma of Brazil abortions in spotlight in case of missing woman
Jandira dos Santos Cruz
Aboriginal chiefs look for B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s talk to turn into action
B.C. Premier Christy Clark, left, shares a laugh with Lake Babine First Nation Chief Wilf Adam during a conference gathering with cabinet ministers and First Nations leaders in Vancouver on Thursday.
Review: 3 millennials play terrific Gen-Xers in revival of Lonergan's 'This Is Our Youth'
Cosimo Matassa, recorded New Orleans R&B, rock, dead at age 88; was in rock hall of fame
CBS drops song featuring Rihanna from football broadcast in wake of Rice video controversy
Liam Lacey’s TIFF Diary: The big story is that there’s no big story
A car sits as pedestrians pass in front the TIFF Bell Lightbox, home to the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.
Canadian Forces to school Kurds on ‘art and science’ of air strikes
In this file photo taken Monday, June 23, 2014, fighters from the Islamic State parade in a commandeered Iraqi security forces armoured vehicle in Mosul.
Obama gave ‘compelling case’ for expanding fight against Islamic State
This image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 shows fighters from the al-Qaida linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), now called the Islamic State group, marching in Raqqa, Syria. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Militant Website
Cody Legebokoff convicted in murders of three women, teen girl
Cody Legebokoff is shown in a B.C. RCMP handout photo.
Ebola case count could rise by between 77,000 and 277,000 by year's end: study
In this photo taken on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, a health worker, left, uses a thermometer on a man outside the Youyi government buildings, part of measures to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Doctors Without Borders shuttered one of its Ebola treatment centers in Guinea in May. They thought the deadly virus was being contained there. The resurgence of the disease in a place where doctors thought they had it beat shows how history's largest Ebola outbreak has spun out of control. (AP Photo/ Michael Duff)
Cancer that claimed Terry Fox now highly curable, others still challenging
Dr. Jay Wunder, surgeon and chief at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, pulls a tower of sarcoma specimens used for cancer genetics research from a freezer of liquid nitrogen in the hospital's Biospecimen Repository and Processing Lab on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.
Rescue mission at Saskatchewan potash mine complete, miners back on surface
Chris McKay, PotashCorp load-out supervisor at the Cory Mine, examines potash inside one of the storage facilities near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan October 10, 2013.
New York Rangers sign restricted free agent John Moore and veteran Ryan Malone
The 34-year-old Ryan Malone (right) agreed to a one-year, two-way deal that will pay him $700,000 if he is in the NHL and $100,000 if he plays in the AHL.
Report: Government paid nearly $700,000 per home for Border Patrol housing project in Arizona
This undated photo provided by the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security shows houses used by Border Patrol agents who live in Ajo, Ariz. The federal government spent about $17 million on housing in Ajo after doubling the number of agents from 2004 to 2008. A watchdog report found that the government overspent by millions, paying nearly $700,000 per house in Ajo when the average home cost there is less than $90,000. (AP Photo/Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security)
Quebec Liberals considering sliding scale daycare fee: report
Alessandra Mercuri (R), Carina D'Angelo (L) and Jonathan Sgrosso (C)play with the creche in their classroom at The Friends of Don Bosco Daycare in Riviere des Prairies, Quebec, December 21, 2010. Philippe Couillard’s Liberal government is trying to find ways to save billions of dollars in expenses in order to post a balanced budget in 2015-16, and may do away with the province’s universal daycare fee.
Reitmans posts lower Q2 profit of $9.6M; blames falling loonie for increase costs
Experts shocked by murder acquittal of Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius reacts in the Pretoria High Court on September 11, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa.
My Rabbi co-creators hope play will encourage dialogue
Marsha Lederman
Charbonneau corruption inquiry hears last witness testify
Justice France Charbonneau smiles as she sits on the opening day of a Quebec inquiry looking into allegations of corruption in the province's construction industry in Montreal, Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
ArtRio international art fair opens doors in Brazil, with focus on domestic artists
A man stands next to an inkjet titled "Lily, eyes straight, head right, smile. 2013," by British artist Julian Opie at the ArtRio, International Art Fair in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. ArtRio, the fair that has put Rio de Janeiro on the art world’s map, has opened its doors with 99 top galleries from Brazil and beyond. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
New York City prosecutors indict 8 in penny stock 'pump and dump' fraud case
Canada Science and Technology Museum closes indefinitely due to airborne mould
The sign for the Canada Science and Technology museum in Ottawa is seen on Friday, November 12, 2010. The museum is closing for an indefinite period due to unacceptable levels of airborne mould.
Duhatschek: Sid the veteran a man on a mission with revamped supporting cast
Eric Duhatschek
Nikolaj Ehlers and other Winnipeg Jets prospects dream of graduation day
Mike Percy named chief of staff for incoming Alberta premier Jim Prentice
Mike Percy is photographed in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, June 09, 2011. Incoming Alberta premier Jim Prentice has named the business leader and academic as his chief of staff.
As Yahoo fought turning over information, government threatened $250K daily fine in showdown
FILE - This Oct. 17, 2012, photo, shows a sign in front of Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. Yahoo says the government threatened to fine the company $250,000 a day if it did not comply with demands to go along with an expansion of U.S. surveillance laws by surrendering online information, a step the company regarded as unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Man once accused of plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son released from Montana prison
Ukraine’s recently-elected president to visit Canada
This handout picture taken and released by Ukrainian Prime Minister press-service on September 10, 2014, shows Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Saskatchewan RCMP not looking for suspects in deaths of married couple
Many university students open themselves to trouble with first credit card
USDA again boosts corn and soybean harvest estimates, predicts record-breaking crops
Woman fined for improperly accessing sensitive health information
Quebec Liberals considering doing away with universal daycare fee: report
Three top stock picks from ScotiaMcLeod’s Stan Wong
Stan Wong.
Eight U.S. casino stocks poised for a rebound
B.C. coal mine suspends activity amid low prices
Anglo American PLC says low coal prices have forced it to make plans to temporarily halt production at its Trend mine in northeastern British Columbia.
Business Highlights
Strong growth puts American Railcar on the right track with investing gurus
Rogers says pick-and-pay hurts business
Rogers advocates for an adjusted method that would keep popular U.S. networks in basic cable.
Mother of radicalized Calgary man killed in Syria wants to make a difference
Chris Boudreau, whose son Damian Clairmont converted to Islam and died fighting in Syria last winter, speaks to reporters Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at a conference on how to prevent the radicalization of Muslim youth.
Cancer that claimed Terry Fox now highly curable, other sarcomas still challenging
Dr. Jay Wunder, surgeon and chief at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, pulls a tower of sarcoma specimens used for cancer genetics research from a freezer of liquid nitrogen in the hospital's Biospecimen Repository and Processing Lab on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Maple Leafs invite defencemen Tallinder, Mikkelson to camp on tryouts
Henrik Tallinder (7), 35, is a veteran of 678 career NHL games and spent last season with the Buffalo Sabres.
Are you a survivor leader?
Roy Osing is a former executive vice-president of Telus with over 33 years of leadership experience. He is a blogger, educator, coach, adviser and the author of the book series BE DiFFERENT or be dead.
I work full-time. How am I supposed to plan a new career?
Eileen Chadnick
A tech lover’s dare to ditch your smartphone for a day
Harvey Schachter
Mexican mining firm to create $151 million trust to pay for damage from spill into 2 rivers
FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2014, file photo, the Sonora river contaminated by the spill of millions gallons of copper sulfate and heavy metals from a copper mine, makes its way through the hills near the town of Mazocahui, in the northern state of Sonora, Mexico. Water pollution disasters in Mexico have turned into political battles as officials struggled to blame each other for the problems. On Wednesday Sept 10, 2014, Sonora Gov. Guillermo Padres blamed federal authorities for not doing enough to stop or remediate the spill. (AP Photo/El Imparcial, Julian Ortega, File)
Sam Bennett begins NHL journey with Calgary Flames rookie tournament
Oil prices and supply
Falling prices threaten Canadian oil patch momentum
IEA’s September oil market report says economic weakness in Europe, China prompted a tempered outlook for 2014 and 2015.
Federal political parties revving campaign engines ahead of Commons return
HBO out of picture for show leading to this season's Winter Classic
U.S. breaks away from Lithuania to advance to Basketball World Cup championship game
United States's Kenneth Faried goes up for a basket during the Basketball World Cup semifinal match against Lithuania at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014.
New push for online video marketing
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes did Thursday
Formula for growth driving Concordia Healthcare stock
Concordia Healthcare Corp. is primarily focused on acquiring drugs facing patent expirations, which big pharmaceutical companies are keen to unload. The industry is grappling with the expiration of a slew of brand-name drug patents and the resulting competition from generic alternatives. As a result of the “patent cliff,” companies like Concordia are finding willing sellers ready to cash out on the dwindling value of their popular medications.
Tim Tebow joining ABC's 'Good Morning America' as contributor for motivational segment
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2014 file photo, Tim Tebow answers a question during a interview on the set of ESPN's new SEC Network in Charlotte, N.C. Tebow is taking the field for "Good Morning America." ABC said the Heisman Trophy winner is joining the program as a contributor starting Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)
SaskPower executive says coal can be green fuel with new carbon-capture plan
Securities regulators move to harmonize, strength rules in hostile takeover bids
Open-ended ISIL conflict messy and complicated for US and allies: experts
Chong’s watered-down Reform Act will still float
Conservative MP Michael Chong on Parliament. Dave Chan for The Globe and Mail.
TIFF gives sponsors the Hollywood treatment
Actress Keira Knightley poses for photographs on the red carpet for the new movie "Laggies" during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.
Global companies await Scottish referendum results
A general view of the Scottish head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh Thursday Sept. 11, 2014 as the First Minister and SNP leader, Alex Salmond has said there would be an "inevitable investigation" over allegations that the British Treasury leaked "market-sensitive" information about RBS's proposal to register itself in England if Scotland votes for independence in the September 18 referendum.
Newly hired B.C. cop arrested and charged after alleged domestic abuse incident
New accolades for Arthur Erickson biography
Arthur Erickson circa 1961.
Mike Percy named chief of staff for incoming Alberta premier Jim Prentice
Hertz reaches agreement with Carl Icahn, will add 3 candidates to board
B.C. schoolchildren can’t wait for a final Charter ruling
Chairs are seen on top of desks in a physics lab at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver, B.C. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Schools will remain empty like this one this week as the ongoing teachers strike continues into its second week of the new school year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Anglo American to sell two Chilean copper mines
Copper wire pictured at a factory in China, June 18, 2011.
Alliance Data to buy Conversant for about $2.3 billion to increase digital marketing business
Healthier foods helping Sobeys boost bottom line in recent results: executive
A Sobeys grocery store is seen in Halifax on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Empire Co. Ltd., parent company of the supermarket chain, reported a big increase in first-quarter net profit and a more than 35% increase in revenue as a result of its acquisition of Canada Safeway.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
HBO says it won't do '24/7' leading up to this season's Winter Classic
Ontario court green-lights Sears class-action lawsuit
A Sears store in Mountain View, Calif. is seen in this file photo.
A brief history of escalating military effort to battle Islamic State militants
FDA panel favours approving Novo Nordisk injection for obesity
Tales from TIFF: Behind the scenes with The Globe’s festival team
Diane Keaton was so struck by The Globe’s Madeleine White’s (right) colourful outfit, she pulled her onto the red carpet.
Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly not 100 per cent but will play versus Alouettes
Winnipeg man who kidnapped kids, hid in Mexico sentenced to four years
Kevin Maryk pleaded guilty in June to kidnapping his children in 2008 and keeping them in isolation for four years under a pseudonym.
Ontario court rules to allow Sears class action lawsuit to go ahead
RCMP investigate death of six-year-old Manitoba boy in schoolyard
Meet the new Batmobile: Fans aghast at one particular feature – a machine gun
The new Batmobile as previewed by director Zack Snyder on Twitter.
George Chuvalo longs for days when boxing pulsated with the likes of Louis, Ali and Tyson
Vancouver-based series 'Package Deal' turns up heat in edgier second season
The cast of Package Deal season 2, is shown in a CityTV handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, CityTv - Kharen Hill
AP EXCLUSIVE: Obama administration to slow deportations? It's already doing so - and sharply
Chart on immigration deportations shows a downward trend since President Obama took office; 2c x 2 1/2 inches; 96.3 mm x 63 mm;
Mother of radicalized Calgary man killed in Syria wants to make a difference
Chris Boudreau, whose son Damian Clairmont converted to Islam and died fighting in Syria last winter, speaks to reporters Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at a conference on how to prevent the radicalization of Muslim youth. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
More than 120 lawmakers urge Supreme Court to recognize protections for pregnant workers
Colorado-based Vail Resorts buys Utah ski area amid legal battle, paves way for massive resort
FILE - This Nov. 23, 2013, file photo, shows skiers at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah. Park City Mountain Resort, one Utah’s largest ski areas, will be sold to Vail Resorts Inc., in a $182.5 million deal announced Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, resolving a legal battle between two ski titans and paving the way for the creation of the country’s largest resort. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec involved in drug-smuggling network: RCMP
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