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Daily Deals: RBC opens a new U.S. chapter, and Visa revisits Europe
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto in this January 22, 2015 file photo.
Canada a little less prosperous but ‘freest country in the world’
The Canadian flag flies on Parliament Hill.
Semi-official Iran news agency reports 5 local journalists detained in ongoing crackdown
Indonesia sentences 2 British journalists to 2 1/2 months in jail for working on tourist visas
British journalists Neil Bonner, second left, and Rebecca Prosser, right, are escorted by armed police officers after their sentencing hearing at the local district court in Batam, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. The court sentenced Bonner and Posser to two and a half months in jail on Tuesday for violating immigration regulations by working with tourist visas. (AP Photo)
Things to know about the E. coli outbreak in the Pacific Northwest linked to Chipotle
A woman talks on the phone as she stands in the kitchen area of a closed Chipotle restaurant, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Seattle. An E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon has sickened nearly two dozen people in the third outbreak of foodborne illness at the popular chain this year. Cases of the bacterial illness were traced to six of the fast-casual Mexican food restaurants, but the company voluntarily closed down 43 of its locations in the two states as a precaution. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Five stories in the news today, Nov. 3
Dispute over website that posted false personal data splits Supreme Court justices
US satellite systems detect heat around doomed Russian jet before crash in Egyptian desert
People react as they look at a picture of the plane crash victims at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. In a massive outpouring of grief, thousands of people flocked to St. Petersburg's airport, laying flowers, soft toys and paper planes next to the pictures of the victims of the crash of a passenger jet in Egypt that killed all 224 on board in Russia's deadliest air crash to date. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
England struggles at 46-2 while chasing 284 in 3rd test against Pakistan in Sharjah
England's batsman Adil Rashid plays a shot during Pakistan and England Test match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Trudeau's new government to face early pressure on Bombardier bailout decision
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference Wednesday June 11, 2014 in Ottawa. Shortly after Justin Trudeau takes power, he will face an early, major test on whether to bail out Bombardier.The prime minister-designate will have to confront what could be a billion-dollar decision in Quebec, his home province and a region where his Liberals made significant gains in last month's election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Drones tested to help fight blazes in difficult B.C. wildfire season
A drone is shown in a photo supplied by Hummingbird Drones, a contractor hired by the British Columbia Wildfire Service. The wildfire service did some tests this summer to see whether or not it's feasible to use drones to fight wildfires. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO- Hummingbird Drones
Father of dead teen told family she had run away, brother tells murder trial
Mayor of town where Keystone would begin says it's not the only game in town
Miles of pipe for the stalled Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline are stacked in a field near Ripley, Okla., in this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Sue Ogrocki, File
Drilling group says oil and gas industry in for another rough year in 2016
Kerry makes rare visit to Turkmenistan, known for bizarre, brutal rituals - and gas reserves
US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to staff at the US Embassy on Monday Nov. 2, 2015 in Astana, Kazakhstan. US Secretary of State Kerry begins the third leg of a five nation tour of Central Asia in Kazakhstan, where he is scheduled to meet with high level political and cultural leaders. ( Brendan Smialowski / Pool via AP)
German authorities searching premises of German soccer federation over FIFA payment
FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2005 file photo then president of the German soccer federation DFB Theo Zwanziger attends a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany. German authorities are searching the premises of the country's soccer federation over payments made to FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup. (AP Photo/Michael Probst,file)
Susan Pedersen takes US$75,000 Cundill Prize for Historical Literature
Columbia University history professor Susan Pedersen took the 2015 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature at McGill. Pedersen, a Canadian citizen, won the US$75,000 grand prize Monday night at a gala in Toronto for “The Guardians: The League of Nations and the Crisis of Empire” (Oxford University Press), described as “a riveting work of global history.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-Veronica Douglin
Teaching kids about money is child’s play
Chloe Russman is learning about money at a young age.
German media: tax authorities searching premises of German football federation
All Blacks to celebrate Rugby World Cup title with parades in 3 New Zealand cities this week
Wales rugby team to play tour match against Waikato Chiefs in 2016
Iraq's Ahmad Chalabi, leading voice behind 2003 US-led invasion, dies of heart attack at 71
FILE - In this May 5, 2010 file photo, Ahmad Chalabi, the head of the de-Baathification panel looks on during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad. Iraqi state TV says Chalabi, a prominent politician who strongly advocated the 2003 U.S.-led invasion to overthrow Saddam Hussein, has died of a heart attack. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)
Broken arm puts New Zealand allrounder Grant Elliott in doubt for ODI against Sri Lanka
Flood inundates northeastern Spain nursing home, killing 4 residents and hospitalizing 5
A firefighter works at the scene where five residents were rescued and hospitalized after the rain engulfed a ground floor of the building next to the Sio River in the town of Agramunt, in Lerida province, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. A river in northeastern Spain swelled by torrential downpours overflowed its banks early Tuesday morning, inundating a nursing home and killing four elderly residents, authorities said. (AP Photo/Santi Iglesias)
England scores 285-7 at lunch against Pakistan on 3rd day of decisive 3rd test in Sharjah
Turkey: police detain 44 people, including administrators, linked to US-based Muslim cleric
FANTASY PLAYS: Play multiple leagues? Just be prepared to enjoy the angst that comes with it
Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) catches a 3-yard touchdown pass under pressure from Arizona Cardinals strong safety Tony Jefferson (22) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Supreme Court judges to decide if Oscar Pistorius should be convicted of murder
Chief state prosecutor Gerrie Nel, waits before the hearing gets under way in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. The state would argue that Pistorius' conviction of culpable homicide should be replaced with the initial and more serious charge of murder after South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius, freed on parole last month after serving a fifth of his prison term for killing his girlfriend, Reeve Steenkamp should be replaced with the initial and more serious charge of murder. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Pool Photo via AP)
EU tests new screening process on Greek island where over 300,000 migrants have arrived
FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 file photo people wait to enter a registration center for migrants and refugees in Moria village on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, where thousands are camping out in a tent city that has sprung up around the police registration center chosen for the pilot program, which includes translators and police interviewers who use a secret questionnaire aimed at helping to quickly determine the migrants’ country of origin. The pilot program on Lesbos is aimed at speeding up registration of migrants and refugees amid a surge in the daily arrivals on Greek Islands. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios, File)
LB Luke Kuechly, unbeaten Panthers keep finding ways to win games
Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Lowery (33) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
German luxury automaker maintains strong profit margins despite slowdown in China
FILE - In this Tuesday, March 19, 2013, file photo, the company logo of car manufacturer BMW is pictured on a car in Munich, Germany. Automaker BMW will report its third-quarter earnings early Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)
Man dressed as Scarecrow punches Tim Man, runs away with Cowardly Lion: police
Playoff rankings: 5 teams that will give insight into how committee judges resumes
Broncos show they're legit, but they don't care if detractors keep doubting them
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) talks to his teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Tom Brady, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton lead 7-0 teams, but Tony Romo is most valuable player
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant, left, and Tony Romo, right, talk on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas. Bryant is returning to practice for the first time in almost seven weeks, boosting the prospects of Dallas\ All-Pro receiver returning from a broken foot against Seattle this week. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Arkansas defence struggling to pressure opposing QBs, ranks last in SEC in sacks
Arkansas' Bret Bielema, right, shakes hands with Tennessee-Martin's Jason Simpson at the conclusion of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas won 63-28. (AP Photo/Samantha Baker)
Texas Longhorns are in danger of another losing season after Iowa St debacle
Texas defensive tackle Poona Ford and the rest of the Texas team come off the field after a 24-0 loss to Iowa Stste during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)
Swagger returns to Wisconsin running game with Corey Clement back in backfield
Wisconsin running back Corey Clement (6) breaks away from Rutgers defensive back Isaiah Wharton during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin 48-10. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Iowa State finds identity through its surging run game
Iowa State running back Mike Warren tries to get around Texas defensive end Shiro Davis during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 24-0. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)
By any other name: Things to know about the battle between sugar and high fructose corn syrup
The Latest: US officials: American satellites detected infrared activity around Russian plane
Young women grieve at an entrance of Pulkovo airport outside St.Petersburg, Russia, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. In a massive outpouring of grief, thousands of people flocked to St. Petersburg's airport, laying flowers, soft toys and paper planes next to the pictures of the victims of the crash of a passenger jet in Egypt that killed all 224 on board in Russia's deadliest air crash to date.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Swiss bank UBS posts 71 per cent jump in net profit amid upward revision of value of tax assets
Israeli military raids, shuts down Palestinian radio station it says was inciting violence
Israeli border police run during clashes with Palestinian students in Abu Dis,West Bank, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. A series of Palestinian attacks linked to tensions over a sensitive Jerusalem holy site began in mid-September. In addition to the near-daily attacks, violent demonstrations have erupted in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, with Palestinian stone-throwers clashing with Israeli troops. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Andrew Luck throws 3 more INTs, comeback bid falls short in 29-26 OT loss to Panthers
WHL Roundup: Morrison, Gabrielle help Cougars edge Hurricanes 4-3
Swedish police evacuate Roma camp deemed unsanitary by Malmo city authorities
A migrant walks with her belongings as police clear a camp after an evacuation, in Malmo, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Swedish police on Tuesday evacuated a Roma camp in the southern city of Malmo after a months-long standoff between city authorities and about 200 people who had settled there without permission. Dozens of people remained in the squalid camp despite a weekend deadline to move out after local authorities declared it an environmental and public health hazard. (Drago Prvulovic/TT News Agency via AP)
Johnny Mathis' longtime home in the Hollywood Hills damaged by fire
File-In this Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, file photo, singer Johnny Mathis poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. The longtime home of Mathis in the Hollywood Hills was damaged in a fire on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. The 80-year-old singer had just flown back to Los Angeles to learn that his home of 56 years caught fire. He told reporters the blaze caused extensive damage and that only a few mementos were spared. (Photo by Omar Vega/Invision/AP, File)
Briton who walked on Singapore F1 track as race cars hurtled toward him jailed for 6 weeks
Elton John reflects on past year at annual AIDS gala; talks new album, secret Broadway musical
Elton John speaks at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 14th Annual "An Enduring Vision" Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Billy Horschel makes long flight to China and withdraws from HSBC with bad back
Q&A: What's involved in recovering black box, bodies from El Faro ship? Ocean expert explains
This undated photo provided by TOTE Maritime shows the cargo ship, El Faro. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said a search team using sophisticated scanning sonar has found the wreckage of a vessel believed to be the ship which went missing with 33 crewmembers on Oct. 1 during Hurricane Joaquin. (TOTE Maritime via AP)
International rights group demands release of Indian folk singer arrested on sedition charge
Members of Communist Party of India and Liberation Panthers participate in a protest in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. An international rights group on Tuesday demanded the release of an Indian folk singer arrested S. Kovan on charges including sedition for writing songs criticizing a state official for not banning liquor sales. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)
Monday's Scoreboard
NHL Capsules
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) and Los Angeles Kings center Nick Shore battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Clippers off to fourth 4-0 start in club history, beat Suns 102-96
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Google founder touts newly created Alphabet as an entrepreneurial hub for technology, science
Alphabet CEO Larry Page smiles while speaking at the Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NBA MVP Stephen Curry has another big night for unbeaten Warriors in 119-69 win over Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Joerger instructs guard Mike Conley (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Virtanen scores first NHL goal as Canucks down Flyers
Vancouver Canucks Jake Virtanen (18) scores against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, November 2, 2015.
Arguments heard in Winnipeg court about man suspected of terrorist activities
Virtanen scores first NHL goal as Vancouver Canucks down Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Vancouver Canucks Bo Horvat (53) celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammates Chris Tanev (8) and Alex Edler (23) during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, November 2, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ben Nelms
Graham Gano's 52-yard FG lifts unbeaten Panthers over Colts in OT, 29-26
Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) celebrates his touchdown run against the Indianapolis Colts with Cam Newton (1) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Terrence Ross re-signs with Toronto Raptors, avoids free agency
Toronto Raptors' Terrence Ross (31) drives past Boston Celtics' Evan Turner (11) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Oct. 30, 2015. Terrence Ross is staying with the Toronto Raptors. Ross agreed to a multi-year contract with the Raptors late Monday that would keep him in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michael Dwyer
University of Calgary president addresses corporate influence allegations
Prince of Penzance gives female jockey 1st win in the Melbourne Cup, Australia's richest race
Despite new options, study shows TV and music dominate teen media time
Nov. 3: Your daily horoscope
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Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company announces 2016 lineup
Suzan-Lori Parks’s Father Comes Home from the Wars is the centrepiece of a 2016 lineup that showcases Soulpepper’s continued evolution to a civic theatre that takes gender equality and cultural diversity seriously.
Taking the stage on Broadway, Obama mocks Republicans for 'occupying a different reality'
President Barack Obama speaks at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Last person jailed in Waco shooting involving bikers and police freed on bond after 5 months
Mike Myers, wife, 'elated' over birth of baby girl Paulina, couple's third child
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2014, file photo, Mike Myers, left, and Kelly Tisdale arrive at the Hollywood Film Awards at the Palladium in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for Myers said that Kelly gave birth Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, to their daughter Paulina Kathleen in New York City. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, FIle)
US Pacific commander says in Beijing that sailing by Chinese islands was not a military threat
In this April 8, 2008, file photo, guided missile destroyer USS Lassen arrives at the Shanghai International Passenger Quay in Shanghai, China, for a scheduled port visit. The U.S. Navy's challenge last week to China's sovereignty claims in the South China Sea was not designed as a military threat, the head of U.S. Pacific military forces said Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, in a mostly upbeat speech about prospects for preventing U.S.-China disputes from escalating to conflict. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Kane, Toews each had a goal and assist to lead Blackhawks past Kings, 4-2
Los Angeles Kings center Andy Andreoff (15) checks Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin into the glass during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Lillard's 34 points help Trail Blazers hold off emotional Timberwolves, 106-101
Minnesota Timberwolves players watch during a video tribute to honor head coach Flip Saunders, who died Oct. 25, 2015, prior to an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
2 protesters rappel from balcony, unfurl protest banner at Colts-Panthers game
A police officer looks from above as two people hang a banner from the upper deck of Bank of America stadium in the second half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Indianapolis Colts in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Boult says Australia test series will provide measure of New Zealand's cricket improvement
Canadian Taxpayer's Federation says Saskatchewan debt growing too fast
Amnesty International: Shell has not cleaned up oil spills in Nigeria, despite its claims
FILE - In this March 24, 2011 file photo, oil is seen on the creek water's surface near an illegal oil refinery in Ogoniland, outside Port Harcourt, in Nigeria's Delta region. Amnesty International says oil giant Shell's claims of cleaning up spills that have destroyed the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Nigerians are "false." A report issued Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015 quotes one contractor as saying his clean-up was "a cover-up." (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
UN officials say 2 American contractors detained at airport in Yemen's capital held by rebels
China to prosecute former head of Xinjiang border guards for allegedly selling promotions
Look, no hands: Test car from Nissan drives itself, recognizing pedestrians, bikes, red lights
Nissan Motor Co. General Manager Tetsuya Iijima drives a self-driving prototype vehicle during a test drive in Tokyo, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Nissan's "intelligent driving" feature is smart enough to navigate intersections without lane markers. It also brakes safely to a stop without crashing into the vehicle in front, and it knows the difference between a red light and a tail-lamp. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Harden scores 37 points to help Houston Rockets outlast Thunder for 1st win of season, 110-105
Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) chases Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Lupul scores, Reimer comes up big as Leafs beat Stars for first home win
Toronto Maple Leafs' Nazem Kadri, left, congratulates teammate Joffrey Lupul on his second goal against the Dallas Stars during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Three arrested in assault on elderly man at his rural Manitoba home
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