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Congressional Medal of Honor winner Dakota Meyer seeks custody of child he had with Bristol Palin
Pagano moves swiftly to make coaching staff changes, starting with new defensive co-ordinator
NBA star LeBron James and his marketing group have cut ties with maligned Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) shoots over Toronto Raptors' Patrick Patterson (54) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Officials: Obama expected to name a special ops officer as the new head of US Central Command
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2007, file photo, then-U.S. Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel listens in front of an Afghan national flag during a meeting with Afghan officials in an Afghan military base in Kabul, Afghanistan. A senior U.S. defense official says President Barack Obama is expected to choose Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to succeed Army Gen. Lloyd Austin. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq, File)
Titans interview former Lions GM Martin Mayhew for their open general manager job
Oregon tribe says armed protesters have ‘no right’ to land
Ammon Bundy, one of the sons of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, speaks to reporters during a news conference at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Jan. 6, 2016, near Burns, Ore.
Apple shares fall amid investor concerns over iPhone sales growth
New iPhone covers are displayed on screen during an event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Sept. 9, 2015 in San Francisco.
TransCanada to file 2 legal challenges to US government's rejection of Keystone XL pipeline
All the Super Bowl hopefuls have an Achilles' heel that could derail their dreams
No smoking: New York's 1st medical marijuana dispensaries to open Thursday amid strict rules
Columbia Care Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Vita poses for a portrait, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in New York. Columbia Care is one of New York City's first medicinal marijuana dispensaries. New Yorkers with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease or other qualifying conditions will be able to obtain medical marijuana as early as Thursday, 18 months after lawmakers passed what is considered one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the nation. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the US and abroad
Republican-led Congress sends legislation to President Barack Obama repealing his signature health law
Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., offers his criticisms of the Affordable Care Act as the House Rules Committee prepares legislation that would repeal President Barack Oabma's signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. The legislation will be the first order of business as the House returns for the holiday break and will mark the first time a bill repealing the health law makes it all the way to the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Catch this, Cooperstown: Mike Piazza, drafted in 62nd round, gets call from Hall of Fame
FILE - In this Oct. 26, 1996, file photo, New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza, center, smiles with Mets owners Nelson Doubleday, left, and Fred Wilpon, after the press conference about Piazza's record seven-year $91 million dollar contract with the Mets at New York's Shea Stadium. Ken Griffey Jr. seems assured of election to the Baseball hall of Fame on the first try Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, possibly with a record vote of close to 100 percent. Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines also were strong candidates to gain the 75 percent needed for baseball's highest honor. (AP Photo/Adam Nadel, File)
A recovery in resource stocks? Here's why you should stay skeptical
Since August 2011, the commodity index has dropped 43 per cent. The big question for investors now is how much longer will they have to wait to buy more resource stocks?
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Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley is 'pleasantly surprised' by how many calls he's received about his open defensive co-ord
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NC State looking to find scoring, ball handling help for Barber against No. 16 Louisville
FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2015, file photo, North Carolina State's Anthony Barber (12) drives to the basket as Northeastern's Jeremy Miller (11) and Kwesi Abakah (34) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C.. Barber is the ACC's leading scorer and ranks 10th nationally at 22.9 points per game entering Thursday's, Jan. 7, 2016, game against No. 16 Louisville. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Predators trade Seth Jones to Blue Jackets for Ryan Johansen
Seth Jones was selected by the Nashville Predators as the fourth overall pick in the 2013 National Hockey League draft in Newark, N.J.
Beaten-down TMX shares: An opportunity for the contrarian investor?
TMX shares tumbled 10 per cent the day the Nasdaq deal was announced.
Despite which quarterback was throwing passes for the Houston Texans this season DeAndre Hopkins was there to catch them
Calgary Flames resurgence coinciding with goaltender Karri Ramo's
Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo, of Finland, reaches up to pull down his mask during a time out against the Colorado Avalanche in third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Denver. Ramo is a patient man in a business that isn't. When the Calgary Flames put the goaltender on waivers in October, Ramo saw it as a mere blip in the business that is the NHL. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski
Daily Deals: CIBC snags GMP analyst; Cormark loses key banker
Outside of the CIBC building at King and Bay St., Toronto.
New York Jets coach Todd Bowles has fired special teams co-ordinator Bobby April and assistant coaches Steve Hagen and Ron Helle
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles talks to the media after the team cleared out their lockers at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
With boosted battery range, Chevrolet Bolt eases electric-vehicle anxiety
The new Chevrolet Bolt has a sporty exterior and is relatively spacious inside for an electric vehicle, as the battery is stored in the chassis, allowing for a flat floor.
49ers running back Reggie Bush files lawsuit after season-ending slip on concrete
Top-ranked haven stocks for turbulent times
SMU guard Frazier has team's support while away from No. 15 Mustangs for personal issues
NHL suspends Capitals forward Zach Sill 2 games for boarding Bruins defenceman Adam McQuaid
Parody ad campaign touts Northern Canada as ‘the home of high prices’
‘We created a fake grocery store but used real prices,’ said Brad Connell, art director at Calgary-based advertising agency Wax.
Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze earns raise, 1-year contract extension
Mississippi head coach Hugh Freeze speaks speaks during a press conference for the Sugar Bow NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in New Orleans. Mississippi plays Oklahoma State on New Year's Day. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT
When it rains in Los Angeles, the hardest thing to find can often be an umbrella
Pedestrians cover up from heavy El Nino rains while making their way through the downtown Los Angeles business district on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. The system Wednesday will pack colder temperatures, stronger winds and heavier rainfall than the two previous storms that have battered the state since the weekend. The National Weather Service says 1.42 inches of rain fell Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport, beating the 1979 record for the date by a tenth of an inch. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Predators trade defenceman Seth Jones to Columbus Blue Jackets for centre Ryan Johansen
Markets sink as oil, dollar hit new lows
On Wednesday, Canada’s benchmark heavy crude price fell below $20 (U.S.).
Only China can open the hermit kingdom
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) waves during the Fourth Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang April 11, 2012, in this file photo released on April 12, 2012. North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on the morning of January 6, 2016, marking a significant advance in the isolated state's strike capabilities and raising alarm bells in Japan and South Korea.
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians flock to churches to attend Masses on Christmas Eve
Coptic Pope Tawadros II, left, looks at Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, as he speaks during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mark's Cathedral, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Arbitrator: Philadelphia Union fired Nowak in 2012 in part because he spanked, hazed players
Why are Liberals pretending Ottawa has no say over Saudi arms sale?
Former prime minister Stephen Harper tours the General Dynamics Land Systems facility in London, Ont., last year.
5 supersize stars found in other galaxies, comparable to our stellar heavyweight Eta Carinae
Ken Griffey Jr elected to Hall of Fame with highest vote percentage, Mike Piazza also chosen
FILE - This is an Oct. 3, 2009, file photo showing Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. hitting a solo home run on a pitch from Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle. Ken Griffey Jr. seems assured of election to the Baseball hall of Fame on the first try Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, possibly with a record vote of close to 100 percent. Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines also were strong candidates to gain the 75 percent needed for baseball's highest honor. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
LA Galaxy signs veteran MLS midfielder Jeff Larentowicz, adds Peter Vagenas to front office
Pratt & Whitney Canada to repay $1-billion debt to Canada, Quebec early
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Oklahoma State DE Emmanuel Ogbah declares early for NFL draft
Free-agent first baseman Chris Carter agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday
FILE - In this Saturday, May 16, 2015 file photo, Houston Astros' Chris Carter (23) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Houston. Free-agent first baseman Chris Carter signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Chinese drone maker unveils human-carrying drone prototype
The EHang 184 autonomous aerial vehicle is unveiled at the EHang booth at CES International, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. The drone is large enough to fit a human passenger. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Run up the middle against Alabama and you're likely to be greeted by powerful big men like A'Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed
FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, file photo, Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) sacks Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook (18) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, in Arlington, Texas. Alabama's stout defensive front will face Clemson's once ragtag offensive line in the national championship game, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Didier Drogba denies he is leaving Montreal to take up coaching role at Chelsea
Judge rejects bid to dismiss weapons case against man suspected of knowing about $500M art heist
US citizen hit with new charges in suicide bombing attack on American base in Afghanistan
Steelers receiver Bryant says he understands why Roethlisberger challenged him
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger shares a laugh with a teammate while warming up during an NFL football practice, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. The Steelers face the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL Wild Card playoff football game Saturday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
LeVar Burton, who starred in the influential 1970s miniseries "Roots," said the remake is arriving at a crucial time
FILE - In this April 30, 2015 file photo, LeVar Burton attends the A+E Networks 2015 Upfront at the Park Avenue Armory, in New York. Burton, who starred in the influential 1970s miniseries "Roots," said the remake is arriving at a crucial time. "As far as we have come in the area of race relations and the topics of social justice, fairness and equality, we still have a long way to go," he told a TV critics' gathering Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
Person familiar with negotiations: Utility infielder Kelly Johnson agrees to 1-year, $2 million deal to return to Atlanta Braves
Business Highlights
Buffalo Sabres send goalie Robin Lehner to minors on conditioning assignment
United Airlines CEO, out on leave after heart attack, undergoes heart-transplant operation
In this undated image provided by United Airlines, CEO of United Airlines Oscar Munoz poses for a photo. Munoz, who has been on medical leave since October, underwent a heart-transplant operation on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, and the airline said that he was recovering. (United Airlines via AP)
Bills running backs coach and assistant head coach Anthony Lynn interviews for Dolphins' head job
Calfrac stock plunges on news of CFO’s retirement
The wide swings in Calfrac stock highlight the current volatility of the oil-field service sector and, more specifically, the pressure-pumping category.
FC Porto slips to draw while leader Sporting & Benfica romp to 6-0 wins in Portugal
Five things to know about the low Canadian dollar
Obama, Iraq's leader discuss ways to prevent Iran-Saudi spat from spilling over into Iraqi sectarian tensions
Apple's Tim Cook got a raise of more than $1 million last year, earning more than $10 million
Shaw targets Telus with mobile app offering live TV, on-demand content
Shaw Communications Inc. has launched its FreeRange TV mobile streaming app, bringing the company in line with rivals in offering its full TV service to any subscriber with an Internet or mobile data connection.
University of Hawaii appeals NCAA's decision to ban men's basketball from post-season games
Now a starter, wearing Starter jacket, Redskins QB Kirk Cousins puts more trust in receivers
Washington Redskins Jordan Reed (86), catches a pass during NFL football practice at the Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Kieran Crowley surprises Rugby Canada by quitting as national coach after agreeing to stay on
New York governor hits restart button on long-sought overhaul of busiest US train station
Invitees listen as Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks about the overhaul of Pennsylvania Station during a press conference, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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What’s driving RBC’s mortgage-rate rise?
Royal Bank of Canada will raise its special discounted mortgage rates by 10 to 15 basis points, effective Friday.
New Georgia coach Kirby Smart adds Scott Sinclair, Ed Ellis to staff as strength coaches
The Houston Texans have signed defensive end Devon Still to a future contract for next season
Greater Toronto Area, year-over-year change in residential sales
New Viceland TV channel features hard-edged shows with Page, Huang and Williams
Spike Jonze appears during the "Viceland" panel at the A+E 2016 Winter TCA on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Greater Toronto Area, year-over-year change in residential sales and average residential price
Texas trooper who arrested Sandra Bland charged with perjury
About two dozen people demonstrate outside the Waller County Courthouse on Jan. 6 in Hempstead, Texas. A grand jury has resumed considering the case of Sandra Bland.
Ex-Rutgers football players plead not guilty in home invasion robberies, assault
Regina woman 'disgusted' at corner's report into son's drowning
Detroit artist sues to protect 'bleeding rainbow' mural on building that could be redeveloped
FILE - In a Sept.25, 2009 file photo, paint is dumped over the side of the building by artists and volunteers to create a massive mural on the side of a vacant building at E.Grand Blvd. near the New Center Area in Detroit, Mich. Detroit artist Katherine Craig is suing to protect the enormous multicolor mural that's been described as a "bleeding rainbow" on a building that could be developed into apartments. Craig fears the mural will be ruined if windows are installed on the building. (Daniel Mears/The Detroit News via AP)
Merchandise trade
Kings acquire Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn from Flyers
Vincent Lecavalier has been traded to the Kings.
Dodgers to announce signing of Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda
The Dodgers are set to announce the signing of free-agent Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda.
Capitals agree to terms on a $1 million, 1-year deal with forward Mike Richards
This is an Oct. 28, 2014, file photo showing Los Angeles Kings' Mike Richards during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia.The Washington Capitals agreed to terms on a $1 million, one-year deal with forward Mike Richards on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Chris Szagola
Percentage of population with low income, by age group
The St. Louis Rams will not renew contracts of 5 assistant coaches including Jeff Garcia, who lasted 1 year as an offensive assi
Texas fires trooper charged with perjury in Sandra Bland traffic stop
FILE - In this July 10, 2015, file frame taken from dashcam video provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia confronts Sandra Bland after a minor traffic infraction in Waller County,Texas. A grand jury indicted Encinia on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, with the misdemeanor charge. Encinia has been on desk duty since Bland was found dead in her cell in July. Her death was ruled a suicide. (Texas Department of Public Safety via AP, File)
The NFL players' union has revoked the license of high-profile agent Ben Dogra and fined him $200,000
Los Angeles Kings acquire forward Vincent Lecavalier, defenceman Luke Schenn from Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers' Vincent Lecavalier speaks with members of the media on Monday, April 13, 2015, at the team's NHL hockey training facility in Voorhees, N.J. The Los Angeles Kings acquired forward Lecavalier and defenceman Luke Schenn from the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday for centre Jordan Weal and a third-round pick. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Matt Rourke
Beneath Canada’s improved trade balance, sinking imports signal trouble
Container ships are shown in the Port of Montreal, Jan. 4, 2016.
Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch "full go" for returning to practice after surgery
Jordan Spieth isn't the only player with a tough act to follow
Jason Day hits from the second tee during the Tournament of Champions golf pro-am, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Kapalua Plantation Course on Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Although Adele made history with '25', music album sales continue to decline by 6.1 per cent in 2015 as on-demand streaming surg
Los Angeles County prosecutors decline to file sex abuse charges against Bill Cosby
FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2013 file photo, actor-comedian Bill Cosby poses for a portrait in New York. Los Angeles County prosecutors have declined to charge Cosby with sexually abusing two teenagers in 1965 and 2008, citing time limits and a lack of evidence. The decision on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, comes about a week after the 78-year-old comedian was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 inside his home near Philadelphia. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)
Greater Toronto Area’s home sales surge to record heights in 2015
Many buyers continued flocking to Toronto’s suburbs, creating fierce competition for more affordable homes and driving up prices in several of the region’s bedroom communities.
U.S. Steel raises possibility of liquidating troubled USSC
Steam billows from a stack at the U.S. Steel Canada plant in Hamilton in this file photo taken March 4, 2009. United States Steel Corp. says a liquidation of the Canadian unit should be considered.
Clashes among rival lottery scam rings push Jamaica homicide rate to highest level in 5 years
Coyotes assign forward Laurent Dauphin to Springfield of American Hockey League
Liberal vows to aboriginal Canadians will be 'high priority' in budget: Morneau
Cruz responds to Trump comments saying Canadian birth does not block him from presidency
Study shows Ebola survivors' blood didn't help patients, prompting calls for ditching strategy
FILE - In this March 7, 2015 file photo, a health worker, left, injects a man in his arm with an Ebola vaccine in Conakry, Guinea. In the biggest study to test whether the blood of Ebola survivors helps patients, doctors found the experimental treatment didn’t make a difference and some scientists say it’s time to shelve the approach. With no licensed treatment for the devastating disease, doctors have sometimes used blood from survivors to treat the sick, hoping its infection-fighting antibodies might help patients defeat the virus. It seemed to help some patients in the past but there was no clear proof. Amid the world’s biggest outbreak of Ebola in West Africa in 2014, scientists decided to put the treatment to the test in Guinea. (AP Photo/Youssouf Bah, File)
George Takei musical 'Allegiance' starring Lea Salonga and Telly Leung to close next month
This image provided by The O & M Company shows actress Lea Salonga, right, with George Takei during a performance of "Allegiance," in New York. The musical will close on Broadway on Valentine’s Day. Producers said Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, that the show starring Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and George Takei will have played 37 previews and 113 regular performances since in made its bow at the Longacre Theatre on Oct. 6. (Matthew Murphy/The O & M Company via AP)
Romelu Lukaku grabs a 78th-minute winner for Everton in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their English Lea
Everton's Romelu Lukaku, right, sits on the pitch after scoring during the English League Cup semi final first leg soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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