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Bo Levi Mitchell leads Calgary over Edmonton
Jon Cornish #9 of the Calgary Stampeders is dragged down by Willie Jefferson #99 of the Edmonton Eskimos in a game between the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos in week 11 of the 2014 CFL season at Commonwealth Stadium on September 6, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
TIFF Day 3 in photos: Garner, Pacino and Stiller rock the red carpet
Actress Jennifer Garner arrives for the "Men Women & Children" gala at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, September 6, 2014.
A quick look at the career of Jim Prentice, who will be Alberta's next premier
Jim Prentice celebrates his win following the results of the Progressive Conservative leadership first ballot in Edmonton on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. The next premier of Alberta will be Jim Prentice. The former federal cabinet minister has won the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservative party in a landslide. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Oprah Winfrey opens 8-city tour in Atlanta with "Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo, Oprah Winfrey speaks on stage at the 45th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Winfrey completed the first stop of an eight-city U.S. tour of “Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend,” rocking an Atlanta arena on Saturday, Sept. 6. Organizers said that the tour is planning upcoming stops in Auburn Hills, Michigan; Washington, D.C.; Newark, New Jersey; Houston; Miami; Seattle and a final date Nov. 15 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
What Jim Prentice's PC leadership win means for party tensions
Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Jim Prentice (R) and wife Karen arrive at the results event of the first ballot for the party leadership, in Edmonton September 6, 2014
QB Bo Levi Mitchell leads Calgary Stampeders over Edmonton Eskimos 41-34
Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Anthony Parker (86) runs the ball during second half CFL football action against the Edmonton Eskimos in Edmonton on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Jackson
Canadian Ebola mobile laboratory team heads back to Sierra Leone
A transmission electron micrograph shows the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion. Canada is sending its mobile Ebola laboratory back into action in Sierra Leone. The Public Health Agency of Canada said that the team had left Saturday to resume running a lab that supports an Ebola treatment centre at Kailahun, in eastern Sierra Leone. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, CDC - Frederick A. Murphy
Jim Prentice will be next Alberta premier; aims to turn the page on Redford era
Jim Prentice celebrates his win following the results of the Progressive Conservative leadership first ballot in Edmonton on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Jim Prentice new leader of Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party
PC Alberta leadership candidate Jim Prentice speaks during the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership forum in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday Aug. 21, 2014
B-list Cheat Sheet: A who’s who of second-strung celebs at TIFF
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is Brad Pitt to "Game of Thrones" fans.
Toronto FC's misery continues with loss to Philadelphia
Alexander Wang bases his spring collection on the sneaker, in all its variety
The Alexander Wang Spring 2015 collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kevin Kline talks up daughter's music career at Toronto film fest
Tom Dumoulin of the Netherlands retains yellow jersey heading into final stage
Herve Leger by Max Azria puts out bright pink and neon yellow at New York Fashion Week
In this image released by Starpix, the Herve Leger by Max Azria Spring 2015 collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Starpix, Amanda Schwab)
Girl group singer Simone Battle found dead at home in West Hollywood, autopsy pending
FILE - In this Tuesday, July 22, 2014 file photo, Simone Battle of the band G.R.L. at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Battle was found dead in her West Hollywood, Calif., home Friday morning, Sept. 5, 2014. Battle gained notoriety through performances on the television show "X Factor," and her band G.R.L. had been signed by mega-hit maker Dr. Luke. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Department says an autopsy will be performed Sunday. (AP Photo/Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File)
Daniel Norris aces big league debut, strikes out David Ortiz
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Daniel Norris (32) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at Fenway Park
Lions quarterback Travis Lulay's status uncertain after another shoulder injury
Rob Ford publicly addresses decision to enter rehab: 'I said you know what? Enough's enough'
Mayor Rob Ford speaks during the mayoral debate at Global Kingdom Ministries in Scarborough, Toronto, on July 16, 2014
Paul Haggis on his Haiti fundraiser and why 'Third Person' was his 'best film'
Director Paul Haggis poses in Toronto during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, September 6, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Rob Ford publicly addresses decision to enter rehab, says only he made decision
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his office at city hall to take part in a vote on July 9, 2014. Rob Ford says the decision to enter rehab this year was his and his alone. Ford brought up his decision to enter an Ontario rehab facility during a speech at a business conference in Toronto on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Day 3: From sneakers to strapless, designers lay out spring trends at New York Fashion Week
Fashion from Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2015 collection is modeled during Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Comedian Drew Carey offers $10K to catch those who dumped feces, urine on special-needs teen
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2013 file photo, Drew Carey arrives at the CBS Daytime After Dark comedy event at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Calif. Carey on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 said he is offering to help police find those involved in dumping a bucket of urine and feces on a special-needs teen in a Cleveland suburb. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Prabal Gurung recalls his homeland with designs inspired by nature, colours of the Himalayas
The Prabal Gurung Spring 2015 collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Ottawa man recovering in hospital after being shot in the throat downtown
Congress' simple task for September: Act fast on spending bill, race home for campaigning
This photo taken July 23, 2013, show the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Congress returns to work this week with a relatively short and simple agenda, vote to keep the government operating in the short term, then return home to campaign. National security threats from Islamic State militants and Russian aggression in Ukraine loom large, but September's session may be too short for lawmakers to do anything but talk about them. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Simon Pegg says Robin Williams final film now has 'degree of sadness'
Simon Pegg is pictured in a Toronto hotel room as he promotes the film "Absolutely Anything" during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Crews search off Jamaica for private plane carrying prominent upstate New York couple
Jamaican Marine Police return to the Port Antonio Marina after a fruitless search for a plane that crashed into the ocean near Port Antonio, Jamaica, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. A small plane flew down the Atlantic Coast and beyond Friday before finally crashing in the waters off Jamaica. The fate of the two or more people aboard was not immediately known. Maj. Basil Jarrett of the Jamaican Defense Force said the plane went down northeast of the coastal town of Port Antonio and the military dispatched two aircraft and a dive team. (AP Photo/Everard Owen)
Nine-year-old boy steals Saskatoon city bus, smashes second bus and parked car
Nine-year-old boy steals Saskatoon city bus, smashes second bus and parked car
A damaged bus is seen in Saskatoon Saturday morning, Sept. 6, 2014 following a joyriding incident. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lasia Kretzel
Kei Nishikori to face Marin Cilic in U.S. Open final
Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men's singles semi-final match on Day Thirteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 6 in the Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
Nine-year-old boy steals Saskatoon city bus, smashes second bus and parked car
Keegan Bradley withdraws from BMW because of doubt over drop
Keegan Bradley of the United States stands with caddie Steven Hale as he waits to hit his third shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the BMW Championship at the Cherry Hills Country Club on Sept. 5, 2014 in Cherry Hills Village, Colo.
Police investigating after Ottawa cyclist struck and killed by dump truck
Dustin Hoffman shows off wife's fragrant jewelry at Toronto film festival
Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa pose for photos on the red carpet for "Boychoir" at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Couillard reiterates wish for Quebec to sign Constitution at event with Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, chats with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard at a celebration marking the 200th anniversary of George-Étienne Cartier on Sept. 6, 2014 in Quebec City.
Premier Couillard wants Quebec to sign Constitution by 2017
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, chats with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard at a celebration marking the 200th anniversary of George-Étienne Cartier, Saturday, September 6, 2014 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Dustin Hoffman and director Francois Girard noodle on piano during 'Boychoir'
Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa pose for photos on the red carpet for "Boychoir" at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Suspect in Brussels Jewish museum killings held journalists hostage in Syria
French journalist and former hostage in Syria Nicolas Henin gives a press conference at Le Point newspaper headquarters on Sept. 6, 2014 in Paris.
Honda recalls 126,000 motorcycles a 2nd time for brake malfunctions that can cause fires
Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton play off each other in 'Ruth & Alex'
Actors Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman pose for photos on the red carpet for "Ruth and Alex" at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Curry leads U.S. past Mexico and into Basketball World Cup quarters
US centre Anthony Davis tries to score during the 2014 FIBA World basketball championships round-of-16 match against Mexico at the Palau Sant Jordi arena in Barcelona on Sept. 6.
Man found unconscious but breathing under fallen tree in Orillia after storm
Canadian cyclist Catharine Pendrel races to gold at world championships
Catharine Pendrel from Canada, crosses the finish line to win the Women Elite Cross-country classof the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships in Hafjell, Norway on Sept. 6.
Adrienne Clarkson hops subway after 'Boychoir' screening at Toronto film fest
Adrienne Clarkson is shown in a Tuesday November 8, 2011 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Gyllenhaal on an 'elaborately flavoured' chewing gum diet for 'Nightcrawler'
Riz Ahmed is pictured in a Toronto hotel room as he promotes the film "Nightcrawler" during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Matthew James Thomas and John Rubinstein, Pippin past and present, share the stage in Denver
This theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Terrence Mann, left, and Matthew James Thomas during a performance of "Pippin," at Broadway's Music Box Theatre in New York. Matthew James Thomas, who originated the role in the Tony Award-winning revival on Broadway, will team up with John Rubinstein, who was the first Broadway Pippin in 1972, and now plays Pippin’s father. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)
Group decries possible use of executed Chinese prisoners in bodies display
Pesticide drift from conventional farms is a persistent problem for organic and small farms
Bill Murray shows up at Toronto 'Ghostbusters' screening, answers fan questions
Actor Bill Murray sings while surprising the crowd at a screening of the original "Ghostbusters" film during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, September 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
'Gone With the Wind' exhibit examines casting of Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, treatment of race
In this Aug. 27, 2014 photo, workers prepare the green curtain dress from the movie "Gone with the Wind" for display at the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center in Austin, Texas. Beginning Tuesday, hundreds of items from the film will be on display as part of a 75th anniversary tribute called "The Making of Gone With the Wind." (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Group decries possible use of executed Chinese prisoners in bodies display
Search resumes off Jamaica for prominent New York couple whose plane vanished
Jamaican Marine Police return to the Port Antonio Marina after a fruitless search for a plane that crashed into the ocean near Port Antonio, Jamaica, Friday, Sept. 5.
Hamilton breaks teammate Rosberg’s recent stranglehold on pole at Monza
The top two qualifying drivers, Nico Rosberg of Germany, left, and Mercedes GP and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP pose for the cameras following Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on Sept. 6 in Monza, Italy.
Canada finishes second at Women's World Amateur Team Championship
Australia team members Shelly Shin, Minjee Lee and Su Oh lift the Espirito Santo Trophy in Japan.
For Joan Rivers, victory from loss in TV's late night 3 decades ago, then on with her career
In this Aug. 13, 1975 photo released by the Las Vegas News Bureau, comedian Joan Rivers performs at the MGM in Las Vegas, Nev. In October 1986, Rivers made TV history as the first woman hosting a late-night broadcast talk show. She was the first face of the Fox network, headlining its first program, "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers." She died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. She was 81. Rivers was hospitalized Aug. 28, after going into cardiac arrest at a doctor's office. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau)
ECB's moves unlikely to offer struggling Europeans much relief from low pay, high unemployment
Portuguese Jose Nunes Pereira, 31, carries food dishes to customers in his new restaurant, in Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Nunes Pereira, who opened a restaurant last month in a Lisbon business district, dismissed the European Central Bank rate cut as "totally irrelevant". The cut "won't trickle down to families. It's a measure aimed at big companies, not small ones like mine," he said. For the struggling Spanish shopkeeper or the Portuguese restaurant owner, the European Central Bank’s latest economic stimulus plans won’t likely provide much relief anytime soon. If ever. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Phil Mickelson withdraws from FedEx Cup event
Phil Mickelson of the United States stands beside caddie Jim Mackay as he prepares to hit his tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the BMW Championship at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colo., on Sept. 5.
Bill Murray on the dance floor is Friday night’s TIFF FOMO moment to beat
Actor Bill Murray sings to the crowd at a screening of the original ‘Ghostbusters‘ film during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Later that night he hit the dance floor at Spanish restaurant Patria on King St. W.
Carmen Marc Valvo marks his 25th anniversary in fashion with festive menswear, '50s gowns
Fashion from Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2015 collection is modeled during Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Reitman had social media blackout on set of film exploring impact of Internet
Director Jason Reitman is pictured in a Toronto hotel room during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Suddenly, I’m the oldest person in the room – and I love it
Margaret Wente
UK newspaper report says Defoe wants out of Toronto
Toronto FC 's Jermain Defoe reacts to a missed goal scoring opportunity against D.C. United during first half MLS action in Toronto on Saturday March 22, 2014.
Russia vows to react to further EU sanctions as fragile ceasefire holds
A burned Ukrainian army tank is seen near a destroyed kindergarten in the village of Kominternove, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 6.
Train drivers in Germany go on strike for better pay, bring railway service to a standstill
Rail tracks are near empty at a station as train drivers across Germany went on a three-hour warning strike to demand wage hike in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Sweden's Roy Andersson wins Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion for 'A Pigeon Sat on a Branch'
Actor Ethan Hawke arrives for the screening of the movie Good Kill, at the 71st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Greek premier says economy expected to expand in third quarter for the first time in 8 years
A police officer in uniform shouts anti-government slogans through a loudspeaker during a demonstration in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Labor unions are planning a series of demonstrations for Saturday in the country's second largest city. Protests coincided with the inauguration of the annual Thessaloniki International Trade Fair by conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. (AP Photo/Nikolas Giakoumidis)
Pick-and-pay: A ‘sea change’ is coming for Canada’s TV viewers
CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais: ‘I’ve never promised pick-and-pay would be cheaper.’
Canadians tell CRTC: ‘We are being forced to pay for channels we do not want’
Mark Carli and his 5-year-old daughter Ava and 3-year-old Leo watching their TV in their living room.
Five major factors in the CRTC hearing on Canadian TV choices
2015 Honda Fit: Fit for an urban king
2015 Honda Fit.
Soap box racing alive and well and drawing thousands
Michael Cote and 12-year-old Caitlyn Leaver chat during the Autofest Soap Box Derby in Oshawa. Michael Cote and 12-year-old Caitlyn Leaver are seen during the Autofest Soap Box Derby in Oshawa, Ontario, Sunday, August 17, 2014. (Photo by Kevin Van Paassen for The Globe and Mail)
French president's popularity lower than ever amid economic woes, exposure of his private life
French President Francois Hollande speaks during a press conference at the end of the NATO summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
B.C. government will not enter binding arbitration to end teachers' strike.
$50-million Lotto Max jackpot won by Ontario ticketholder
Pharrell is eco-friendly at New York Fashion Week; walks with models on runway for new line
Placido Domingo's contract as Los Angeles Opera general director extended to 2018-19
Provincial challenges, federal dollars
Jeffrey Simpson
Are Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities wrong about everything? Spoiler alert …
Elizabeth Renzetti
Homegrown terror – be afraid, sort of afraid
Doug Saunders
Sept. 6: This week’s Talking Point – hacking the cloud – and letters to the editor
Jennifer Lawrence at the Golden Globe Awards in January
Lady Gaga sings jazz songs at New York Fashion Week party; tells crowd to 'shut up'
September 6: Your daily horoscope
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Lives Lived: John C. Sinclair, 80
John C. Sinclair
Television - A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY goes beyond the firefighter mythology
John Doyle
The Trailer Park Boys are back – sublimely irreverent, honourably original TV
John Doyle
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