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Former Raptor Bosh helps Miami trounce Toronto
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) goes up fto shoot as Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 8 2015, in Miami.
Broncos' perfect quest runs out of horsepower as Luck leads Colts to 27-24 victory
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning celebrates a 1-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
OHL Roundup: Giugovaz makes 27 saves, Spitfires blank slumping Storm 4-0
Kyle Palmieri scores in OT and Devils overcome Canucks rally for 4-3 win
New Jersey Devils right wing Bobby Farnham (23) tries to make a goal as Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ben Hutton (27) and goalie Ryan Miller (30) try to make a stop during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, Newark, N.J. The Devils won in overtime 4-3.
Fee cuts pushing Ontario doctors to close methadone clinics
Dr. Chris Cavacuiti takes a patient’s blood pressure at a Toronto methadone clinic. He says government cuts have forced him to close two of the clinics he operated and had to cut back on staff and hours.
Durant scores 32; Thunder beat Suns 124-103 to snap 3-game skid
The 50th anniversary of the great northeastern blackout
The front page of The Globe and Mail on November 10, 1965 showing coverage of a massive power outage that affected much of the northeastern United States and parts of Canada on Nov. 9.
Key miscues cost Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 32-18 loss to New York Giants
NFL Today, Week 9
Veteran Affairs minister vows to change how Ottawa treats returning soldiers
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Minister Kent Hehr arrives to take part in the Ceremony of Remembrance in the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, November 5, 2015.
Vancouver workers face asbestos danger with quick demolition jobs
Lee Loftus, a former insulator who has asbestosis after years of exposure from working around asbestos, walks in front of a house set for demolition in Burnaby, B.C., on Sunday. Mr. Loftus says the demolition industry is struggling to find qualified contractors who understand the hazards involved in tearing down older homes.
Sunnybrook doctor first to perform blood-brain barrier procedure using focused ultrasound waves
Dr. Todd Mainprize (RIGHT) performs brain surgery on Bonny Hall, 56, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Nov 6 2015.
Controversial decision in McCullum's dismissal triggers New Zealand late demise vs Australia
New Zealand's Brendon McCullum plays a shot against Australia on day five of their first cricket test match in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Ontario elementary teachers get raise, vigilance on class sizes
Elementary teachers will receive $600,000 in funding for professional development, raises and vigilance on class sizes.
Thomas Mulcair tells B.C. convention NDP ready for ‘real change’
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair arrives at the B.C. NDP convention to a standing ovation in Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015.
Alberta officials sound alarm over spike in fentanyl deaths
In the first half of 2015, 145 Albertans died from fentanyl, far outpacing the number of deaths in previous years.
Theater review: The new Broadway musical 'Allegiance' is a heavy-handed missed opportunity
This image provided by The O & M Company shows actress Lea Salonga, right, with George Takei during a performance of "Allegiance," in New York. (Matthew Murphy/The O & M Company via AP)
Matt Ryan outplayed by 49ers promoted backup QB Blaine Gabbert in Atlanta Falcons' 17-16 loss
Sudbury Neutrino Observatory wins 2016 Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics
Physicist Art McDonald (R) and wife Janet attend the 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on November 8, 2015 in Mountain View, California.
Federal scientists eager to share their research now that muzzles are off
Mark Hume
Liverpool fails to keep pace against Crystal Palace
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, left, battles with Crystal Palace’s James McArthur at Anfield on Sunday.
NHL Capsules
Coyotes recall Dustin Jeffrey and Philip Samuelsson from Springfield
Home Strong: Heat run away in 2nd half, top Raptors 96-76 to start 7-game homestand
Knicks spoil Kobe Bryant’s potential N.Y. finale
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant is guarded by the New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony in New York on Sunday.
Pac-12 suspends official for mistake in game between Washington State and Arizona State
Security of Israel to be focus of Netanyahu’s visit to U.S.
The current military assistance program between U.S. and Israel is set to expire in 2018. Israel is said to be looking for as much as $50-billion in military aid in a new plan.
Housing price drop would sink young homeowners, study finds
The situation is worse in high-cost cities, such as Vancouver, where young homeowners are taking on the largest mortgages, the study says.
Canada’s oldest towns offer lessons for an aging nation
Community Wheels provides pay-what-you-can transportation for seniors from remote areas.
Devils putting OT struggles in past, win again in extra frame, 4-3 over Canucks
New Jersey Devils center Stephen Gionta (11) controls the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Southern Miss self-imposes post-season ban for 2nd year amid NCAA investigation
George W. Bush speaks at Dallas centre with father's biographer ahead of book's release
Former President George W. Bush, left, talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham, right, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, about Meacham's biography of Bush's father, former President George Herbert Walker Bush, at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Kellie Leitch mulling run for Conservative leadership
Kellie Leitch says colleagues and friends have been talking to her about seeking the leadership.
Nicklas Lidstrom is the ‘perfect human being’ for the Hockey Hall of Fame
Nicklas Lidstrom, then captain of the Detroit Red Wings, lifts the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008. Lidstrom, who won the Stanley Cup four times, was an accomplished player, but teammates say he is equally good as a person.
Standoff ends at remote Australian immigration detention camp; severe damage reported
Residential school survivors in Newfoundland and Labrador seek justice
Richard Preston outside the Supreme Court in St. John's.
BC Housing no longer collecting data on homeless shelter turnaways
Linda Fox, right, manager, and Jodi Sturge, left, deputy executive director, prepare beds for homeless residents at the Gateway Shelter in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015.
Canada’s Charles Hamelin skates to World Cup gold
My Monet holds off Kiss at Midnight in Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar
Nelles, Irowa lead McMaster to CIS women's rugby gold with 27-3 win over Queen's
What to do about safety on Highway of Tears? B.C. already has its answer
Justine Hunter
Djokovic tops Murray for third year in a row in Paris Masters
Serbia's Novak Djokovic blows a kiss on the match point to win Britain's Andy Murrray during their final match of the BNP Masters tennis tournament at the Paris Bercy Arena in Paris. Djokovic wins 6-2, 6-4.
QMJHL Roundup: Fortin scores OT winner as Huskies edge Islanders 4-3
Impact wonder what might have been after MLS playoff run ends in dramatic fashion
Columbus Crew SC fans welcome Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba with their ironic take on the French star???s Drogba Legend banner back at Montreal???s Saputo Stadium. Drogba tackled Crew SC goalie Steve Clark in the first leg last Sunday, grabbing his leg. Hence the leglock reference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
Ryan Spooner, Patrice Bergeron score to lift Bruins over Islanders 2-1
Boston Bruins' Kevan Miller (86), goalie Tukka Rask (40) and Zdeno Chara (33) defend against New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Columbus rallies to end Montreal Impact playoff run with 4-3 victory
Columbus Crew SC defender Harrison Afful (25) keeps Montreal Impact forward Didier Drogba (11) off the ball during the MLS Playoffs at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015.
Mirtle: NHL’s wild new overtime format helping kill the shootout
Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland has been a strong advocate for hockey’s 3-on-3 format over the years.
Luck gets back in sync, ruins Manning's homecoming as Colts stun Broncos 27-24
Indianapolis Colts' Jack Doyle (84) dives for a three yard touchdown reception while being tackled by Denver Broncos' Darian Stewart (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Riders salvage pride in heroic late win over Alouettes
Saskatchewan Roughrider's quarterback Brett Smith runs for yardage during the second half of their CFL football game in against the Alouettes in Montreal.
Saints harp on their own errors after 34-28 loss to Titans in overtime
Eli Manning throws for 2 TDs, Pierre-Paul bolsters Giants defence in 32-18 win over Bucs
Derek Carr throws for 4 touchdowns but Raiders fall to Steelers 38-35
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) and quarterback Derek Carr (4)celebrate a touchdown pass in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Promoted backup QB Blaine Gabbert throws pair of TD passes to Celek, 49ers beat Falcons 17-16
San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek (88) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in front of Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
More than a dozen injured in bus accident
Billy Andrade wins Champions Tour finale, beating season winner Bernhard Langer in playoff
Bernhard Langer holds his trophy after the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Langer missed a chance to win on 18 in regulation when his 18-foot eagle putt lipped out. (Sean Logan/The Arizona Republic via AP) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT
Rodgers throws for 4 TDs, but comeback falls short against Panthers 37-29
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) fumbles the ball as Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) chases in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Rodgers recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
NBA Capsules
Penalties, Fisher's curious decision cost Rams in 21-18 OT loss to Vikings
'In B.C. it was mostly ups.' Mulcair lauds NDP federal election results in B.C.
Donald Trump hosts Saturday Night Live
Saskatchewan firefighters get gear to save people trapped in grain
Firefighters in northern Saskatchewan spent the weekend practising how to use their new equipment for rescuing people who get trapped in grain. The Prince Albert fire department's grain entrapment rescue device uses metal plates, which are shoved into the grain in order to form a tube around the trapped person. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-Prince Albert Fire Department
Keystone pipeline rejection prompts calls for Canadian carbon tax
In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, miles of pipe for the stalled Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline are stacked in a field near Ripley, Okla.
Australia names 15-man squad for Oceania Olympic qualifying sevens tournament
Mexico's rights agency says prosecutors have failed to address concerns over missing students
Authorities: 4 killed, 14 hurt as van, pickup crash near Washington, DC, pickup catches fire
Photos of the Day for Nov. 8
Roberto Castro clings to 1-stroke lead at wet Sanderson Farms Championship
Roberto Castro watches his drive from the second tee box during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Dolphins show signs of regressing under interim coach Campbell, following 33-17 loss to Bills
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) chases after the ball which was snapped over his head for a safety during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Jaguars hang in before being done in by critical mistakes late in 28-23 loss to Jets
New York Jets running back Chris Ivory (33) reaches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The delicate balancing of oil, money and scholarship
Calgary, AB, Canada - August 31, 2006 - Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, has been appointed the new Dean of the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering. She was photographed in the building's main entrance on Thursday, August 31, 2006. (Photo by Chris Bolin/Globe and Mail)
LeBron James overcomes bruised quad, leads Cavaliers to 6th straight win, 101-97 over Pacers
Time may be soon for real estate decline in key markets
Residential and commercial buildings are pictured in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 20, 2011.
Hardisty, town at Keystone’s start, takes stock of rejection
Hardisty, Alta., is the starting point of the Keystone system that has been shipping crude to the U.S. Midwest since 2010.
Texas quartet: Johnson wins 4th Texas fall race in row, denies Keselowski championship spot
Joey Logano (22) pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Canada’s health-care system braces for hike in costs with influx of seniors
An average of $6,298 is spent on a person aged 65 to 69. The cost escalates to $11,557 for those between the ages of 75 and 79 and then jumps to $24,387 for someone aged 85 to 89, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Portuguese leader Sporting scores 90th-minute goal to beat Arouca 1-0
Bombardier considered selling train business a decade ago
Nicolas Van Praet
Knicks beat Lakers 99-95, spoil what may have been Kobe Bryant's last game at MSG
Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams (23) shoots as New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) defends with Lakers head coach Byron Scott watching in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Slow start sends Washington to a 27-10 loss to New England
Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (31) fumbles during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Organic food company shares fall hard. Solid entry point or still too high risk?
The acquisition has been described as ‘high risk’ by Keith Howlett of Desjardins Securities.
Nubin Ridge wins Aqueduct feature by a nose
Madrid loses at Sevilla, surrenders league lead to Barcelona; Klopp loses 1st at Liverpool
FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring against Villarreal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Teddy Bridgewater injured in wins on Sunday
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater lies on the field after a hit during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Sharp, Nichushkin, Seguin score; Western Conference-leading Stars beat Red Wings 4-1
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith (2) checks Dallas Stars right wing Ales Hemsky (83) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Wealth industry faces huge shift as boomers transfer wealth to their kids
As baby boomers transfer their wealth to the younger generation, firms will face the challenge of retaining the assets of boomers while developing plans that will appeals to the next generation.
Red Bulls score late to beat DC United 1-0, advance to MLS Cup Eastern finals
New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles, left, grabs the ball as D.C. United forward Fabian Espindola challenges during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Trudeau’s promise to revive labour fund credit won’t boost innovation
Barrie McKenna
Allrounder Neesham ruled out of NZ's Australia tour with back pain
Canadian Pacific train derails in Wisconsin, spills oil; 2nd consecutive day with derailment
Train cars lie overturned outside of Alma, Wis. after derailing on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. BNSF Railway says five tanker cars leaked ethanol into the Mississippi River. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES LOCAL TELEVISION OUT
NFL Capsules
Statue of soccer-playing Victoria Cross winner restored in Saskatoon
Solitary confinement needs to go, and it shouldn’t take lawsuits to do it
Huge fences surround the Roy McMurtry Youth Centre in Brampton, Ont. The centre's rate of solitary confinement has been rising despite a report recommending limits to the practice.
Police: 6 arrested in killing of Mexican filmmaker's father, brother
University of Missouri president, chancellor resign over race and discrimination complaints
FILE - In this Friday, April 11, 2014, file photo, University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe participates in a news conference in Rolla, Mo. Missouri football players announced Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, on Twitter that they will not participate in team activities until the university president is removed from office. The move aligns the team with campus groups who have been protesting the way Wolfe has dealt with issues of racial harassment during the school year. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Assessing the impact of a housing-market correction
China’s new bull market could be doomed without better earnings
China will lift a freeze on initial public offerings by the end of the year.
Volkswagen says its employees flagged latest emissions faults
An exterior view of a Volkswagan AG retail outlet on October 20, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.
Okaka and Cerci among recalls for Italy friendlies as well as fit again Marchisio
AC Milan’s Alessio Cerci reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. AC Milan was held to a 0-0 draw at home by Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday and the Rossoneri's teenage goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was crucial to his side earning a point. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Chelios scores with 25 seconds left in regulation, Checkers beat Moose 3-2
Health spending per capita, and on seniors
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