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SoftBank sets up technology fund with $100 billion potential
FILE - In this June 18, 2015, file photo, Softbank Corp. Chief Executive and founder Masayoshi Son attends a press conference on the sales launch of its humanoid robot Pepper in Maihama, near Tokyo. Japanese telecommunications and internet company Softbank Group Corp. is setting up a $25 billion private fund for technology investments that has the potential of growing to $100 billion. The Tokyo-based company said Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, the "Softbank Vision Fund" is for global investments into the technology sector to accelerate Softbank's growth. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
Vulnerable persons to be listed on registry for Saskatoon police
Striking Minnesota nurses ratify new contract
Clinton said US would 'ring China with missile defence'
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2012 file photo, then U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during her joint conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing when talks between Clinton and Chinese leaders failed to narrow gaps on how to end the crisis in Syria and how to resolve Beijing's territorial disputes with its smaller neighbors over the South China Sea. Clinton privately said the U.S. would "ring China with missile defense" if the Chinese government failed to curb North Korea's nuclear program, a potential hint at how the former secretary of state would act if elected president. Clinton's remarks were revealed by WikiLeaks in a hack of the Clinton campaign chairman's personal account. (Feng Li/Pool Photo via AP, File)
QMJHL Roundup: Mathieu Joseph has two goals, assist in Sea Dogs win over Foreurs
Patrik Laine scores in NHL debut as Jets down Hurricanes 5-4 in overtime
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (30) for the win during overtime NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, October 13, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Feds propose sealing part of New Mexico nuke waste dump
Gallagher scores twice as Canadiens beat Sabres in season opener
Brendan Gallagher (right) celebrates on of his goals against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
Billy Bush lawyer: Bush risked firing if he rebuked Trump
In this Sept. 26, 2016 photo released by NBC, co-host Billy Bush appears on the "Today" show in New York. NBC News gave Brian Williams a second chance after he was caught lying about his role in stories, while Bush apparently won’t get the same opportunity following his profane 2005 conversation with Donald Trump. The mistakes of Williams and Bush were different, but in both cases NBC executives needed to weigh whether it was worth rehabilitating them. (Peter Kramer/NBC via AP)
Blue Jays boss Mark Shapiro says he was bothered by Indians' Chief Wahoo logo
Toronto Blue Jays new president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro answers questions at a press conference in Toronto on Monday, November 2, 2015. As a Cleveland Indians executive, Mark Shapiro says he was "personally bothered" by the team's Chief Wahoo logo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marta Iwanek
Dylan book sales soar after Nobel announcement
FILE - This April 27, 1965, file photo, shows Singer Bob Dylan in London. Dylan was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award to someone primarily seen as a musician. (AP Photo/File)
10 killed in South Korea after bus fire on highway
South Korean firefighters check a burned out bus on the Gyeongbu Expressway near the southeastern city of Ulsan, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Twenty people, including the driver, were on the bus when it smashed into the guardrail and caught fire on the expressway, officials said. (Kim Yong-tae/Yonhap via AP) KOREA OUT
Rains, wind kick off stormy few days in the Northwest
Trudeau stumps for Liberal byelection candidate in Tory stronghold
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, gestures as he attends a campaign event for Liberal party byelection candidate Stan Sakamoto in Medicine Hat, Alta., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Bob Dylan is the most important literary artist of our time
This file photo taken on on July 4, 1978 shows Bob Dylan performing in Paris.
B.C. tech companies complain of shortage of skilled workers
While the tech sector, which employs 92,700 people – more than forestry, mining and oil-and-gas in B.C. combined – continues to provide jobs that pay far more than others, companies say a shortage of talent is making it difficult to fill key job openings, according to a statement from the association on the release of its 2016 British Columbia Technology Report Card.
The growing movement to boycott indigenous team mascots
Protestors voice their opinion about Cleveland Indians mascot Chief Wahoo outside Progressive Field, April 4, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Appeal court hears case of Saskatchewan driver who hit and killed flag worker
From Indians to Eskimos: A brief history of controversial team names
With Bob Dylan, the times are always changing
Bob Dylan plays his acoustic guitar in New York in September, 1961.
TransLink CEO urges participation between public transit, ride-hailing services
TransLink’s new CEO Kevin Desmond says Vancouver’s public transportation system should embrace ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft because they can strengthen transit.
B.C. government argues against giving health information to tobacco industry
Lawyers for the province told the Court of Appeal Thursday that the B.C. government is being ordered to turn over information about every medical event experienced by every B.C. resident over the past quarter century to Phillip Morris International.
Two killed in traffic accident in Mississauga, Ont.
MP says talks continue on what to do with old military base in Winnipeg
California judge allows bail for Backpage.com operators
Police confirm man tried to buy gun before mall shooting
The Latest: Feds plan to seal part of nuke waste repository
AP WAS THERE: When Thailand's Bhumibol became king in 1946
Thais cry as they pray for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. The royal palace said in a statement late Wednesday that the 88-year-old king's blood pressure had dropped, his liver and kidneys were not working properly and he remained on a ventilator. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Sabres forward Kane injured during opener against Montreal
Cleveland carries significant base-stealing advantage into series against Jays
When king ascended, Thailand wasn't even Thailand
A woman prays for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. The royal palace said in a statement late Wednesday that the 88-year-old king's blood pressure had dropped, his liver and kidneys were not working properly and he remained on a ventilator. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
In U.S. counties, even bureaucratic positions are elected
Drew Reisinger, with wife Katie and son Simon, is seeking another term as Buncombe County Register of Deeds. Making it an elected position keeps officials honest, he says.
Mark Shapiro gets a warm, if unexpected, homecoming in Cleveland
Mark Shapiro, president and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, poses for a picture inside the Blue Jays clubhouse at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Thursday January 14, 2016.
Give peace a chance: Colombia extends ceasefire with rebels
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 file photo Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos makes the victory sign after voting in a referendum to decide whether or not to support the peace deal he signed with rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, in Bogota, Colombia. Colombia's government and rebels from the National Liberation Army have agreed to revive a stalled peace effort, providing a boost to President Juan Manuel Santos as he tries to recover from voters' shocking rejection of a deal with the much-larger FARC guerrilla group, it was announced on Monday, Oct. 10. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)
Canadian artists on the genius of Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan performs at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Oct. 13, 2016.
Women-only supervised injection site to open in Vancouver
Rosemarie Brill in Vancouver's DTES October 13, 2016 after the Vancouver Coastal Health expands women’s services in the Downtown Eastside.
Duhatschek: Flames goalie Brian Elliott is always looking to the next game
Eric Duhatschek
Built from the ground up: Canada’s fast-growing footwear scene
FEET FIRST In their Vancouver workshop, the Love Jules team carefully crafts their limited-edition boots.
Supreme fashion: What it’s like to line up for a new streetwear drop
Complex characters: 3 Armagnacs to try this fall
Beppi Crosariol
Clinton says she can't recall key details about email server
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a fundraiser at the Civic Center Auditorium in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Q&A: After new Trump accusations, a look at 'Why now?'
Jessica Leeds enters her apartment building, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in New York. Leeds was one of two women who told the New York Times that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump touched her inappropriately. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Fake invoice used to funnel cash, Liberal bagman testifies
Agents of the Royal Gendarmerie of Canada carry boxes of documents from the home of Jacques Corriveau, Wednesday July 4, 2007, in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarvile, Que
B.C. woman accused of beating dog that had to be euthanized facing two charges
Nova Scotia throne speech pledges help for education, first-time homebuyers
The Nova Scotia legislature. Opposition parties say the throne speech lacks substance.
Kelly: This year’s Blue Jays see a Toronto more comfortable with winning
Cathal Kelly
Assad says Aleppo to serve as springboard for liberation
Judge will let Exxon question climate-change investigation
The Latest: Not guilty plea in California police killings
In this photo released by the Palm Springs Police Department shows slain officer Jose "Gil" Gilbert Vega, a 35 year veteran who was killed in the line of duty Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. Vega, the father of eight, planned to retire in December. (Palm Springs Police Department via AP)
Chris Rock to film 2 stand-up specials for Netflix
FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2015 file photo, comedian Chris Rock performs at Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs" in New York. Netflix says the comedian is filming two stand-up specials after an eight-year absence. The first show will tape in 2017, following a new world tour. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Palestinians push for UN membership and against settlements
NYT says no libel, no retraction, no apology for Trump story
The Latest: Man barricaded in California home shoots himself
Brazil's Silva to stand 3rd trial in corruption probe
Manitoba police watchdog investigating First Nation police officer, remand death
With Henry Burris back, expect RedBlacks to bring the attack
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris (1) makes a call during second half CFL action against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 in Ottawa. It's Burris's time with the Ottawa Redblacks again.The CFL's outstanding player last season will lead Ottawa into its crucial home-and-home series with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. The Redblacks will visit Tim Hortons Field before the two teams return to the Canadian capital next weekend.
The Latest: Tester seeks to block mining near Yellowstone
Teen convicted in beating death of USC student from China
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2015, file photo, Alejandra Guerrero, left, appears in Los Angeles Superior Court with her attorney Errol Cook, right. Guerrero was found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in the beating death of a Chinese graduate student at the University of Southern California as he walked home after a late-night study session. Guerrero was the first of four people to be tried in the slaying of 24-year-old Xinran Ji during a robbery attempt in 2014. (Al Seib /Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File
Syrian activists say at least 17 killed in bomb blast
Navy officer pleads guilty in growing bribery case
Prince's sister hopes tribute concert brings closure to fans
Hydro One's $373M deal to buy Great Lakes Power Transmission approved by OEB
Windstream Energy awarded damages after Ontario cancels wind farm project
Wind turbines near Grand Valley Ontario.
UN chief to visit hurricane-ravaged Haiti
Study: Minorities less likely to attend top public colleges
Fast food chain Freshii prepping a fall IPO
Alberta union prepares for biggest round of contract talks with right to strike
ASIRT describes chaotic scene where Calgary police shot 76-year-old man
A knife that was in the possession of a 76-year-old man who was shot during a confrontation with Calgary police is seen in this undated handout photo. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says a 76-year-old man who was shot by Calgary police earlier this week had also suffered a cut to his neck and at least three stab wounds.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-ASIRT, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
ECN Capital rolls out growth plan after cancelled merger deal
The Bay Street sign is pictured in the heart of the financial district as people walk by in Toronto.
Clinton: 2016 tone enough to make people watch cat GIFs
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks with Ellen Degeneres during a commercial break at a taping of The Ellen Show in Burbank, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Philly cheesesteak stand owner removes 'speak English' sign
FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2007, file photo, Joseph Vento, owner of Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia, displays a sign that was displayed at his restaurant during a recess of a Commission on Human Relations hearing in Philadelphia. The landmark Philadelphia cheesesteak stand has removed the sign posted a decade ago that told customers to order only in English. Late owner Joey Vento said at the time he posted it because of concerns over immigration reform and the increasing number of people who couldn't order in English. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Business Highlights
US moves to dissuade firms from moving abroad to lower taxes
Ticats make nine lineup changes for crucial contest versus Ottawa Redblacks
Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Kent Austin watches his team during second half CFL football action against Toronto Argonauts in Toronto on Thursday June 23, 2016. Kent Austin will have a new-look lineup Friday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Ottawa Redblacks. Hamilton made 11 lineup changes for the game, including the addition of linebacker Keon Raymond and tackle Xavier Fulton to the starting lineup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Chris Young
Man charged with stealing $160,000 worth of Jamaican cheese
The Latest: Wonder, Khan wow crowd at Prince tribute show
The Latest: Lawmakers weighing subpoena power in crash probe
Fortis to debut on NYSE after finishing major U.S. acquisition
Barry Perry, CEO of Fortis Inc., speaks during an interview in New York in February. The company plans to spend about $3-billion a year over the next several years on capital projects.
How to show employees you really care
Bill Howatt
Five things on radar of federal government's economic growth council
Blue Bell: Testing helps create safe treats post-2015 recall
Fund management performance in Canada has just hit a new low
Canadian money managers have typically had the least success in trying to generate excess returns in the United States – the world’s largest, most competitive, most efficient stock market.
The Latest: Japanese battleship flag donated at Pearl Harbor
Japanese battleship flag donated at Pearl Harbor
Texas betting on lawman to fix growing child welfare crisis
FILE - In this July 8, 2016, file photo, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responds to questions during a news conference at City Hall in Dallas. Abbott is demanding quicker action from a retired Texas Ranger he picked to take over child welfare as new figures show the state fails to check on hundreds of allegedly abused or neglected kids each day. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Daring thieves switch pricey diamond with a fake at New Brunswick jewelry store
Federal prisons are still relying on solitary confinement too often
The Edmonton Institution in Edmonton: Four inmates were improperly put in solitary confinement there this summer, and were later released on a judge’s order.
'Fantastic Beasts' franchise grows to 5 films
HP Inc. will cut 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over next 3 years
Blue Jays rotation set for ALCS against Cleveland
J.A. Happ will start Game 2 of the ALCS for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Maker looking to continue Woodbine success with Da Big Hoss in International
Jockey Julien Leparoux rides Sir Dudley Digges (5) to the win as Luis Contreras, riding Amis Gizmo (10) finishes second at the 157th running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack, in Toronto on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Woodbine Racetrack has been very good to trainer Mike Maker. The 47-year-old native of Garden City, Mich., has registered six stakes victories at the track, including this year's Queen's Plate with Sir Dudley Digges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Fox's Lou Dobbs apologizes for tweeting accuser's info
FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2009 file photo, Lou Dobbs, left, speaks with Bill O'Reilly during taping a segment for Fox News channel's "The O'Reilly Factor," in New York. Dobbs apologized Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, for a tweeting the address and phone number of a woman who alleged Donald Trump had groped her without her consent. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
2 Polish mountain climbers die in the Himalayas
Deaths at Edmonton Remand Centre raise fears of fentanyl overdoses among inmates
Why REIT fears are overdone
Real estate investment trust category is as attractive as it’s been in recent years based on trailing price earnings ratios.
NTSB: Driver sped up moments before Oklahoma parade crash
Trump's 'locker room' line prompts crucial moment for male bystanders
Zosia Bielski
Generic drugmaker Pharmascience cutting about 90 positions in Montreal
Coolio charged with a felony after gun found in bag at LAX
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
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