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A growth sector to avoid, three stocks to soon hike dividends, and why oil prices are going nowhere
An evaporation pond used to measure lithium and other mineral levels sits in the Uyuni salt desert in Bolivia in this 2010 file photo. Lithium is enjoying its moment in the spotlight – and at least some of the enthusiasm is solidly grounded in reality.
Keon ranked as greatest Leaf in history; Sundin finishes 5th on list of top 100
Former Toronto Maple Leafs player Dave Keon stands with his bronze statue as it is unveiled in Toronto's Maple Leaf Square on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Keon is the greatest Toronto Maple Leaf of all time, according to a list compiled for the team's centennial season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Honorary Trump sign vanishes from Chicago street
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
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Ken Bone learns the hard way what it's like to be famous
FILE - Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Kenneth Bone sits in the audience before the start of the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis. Bone answered questions on Reddit late Thursday, Oct. 13 and early Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Bone included his Reddit username in a Twitter post announcing the session. Those who looked up the name found Bone has shared his thoughts on everything from images of a pregnant woman in a bikini to the increased “sexual satisfaction” he found after undergoing a vasectomy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Ex-federal investigator sentenced to 12 years for bribery
Bella Bella fuel spill prompts B.C. premier to blast federal government
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says a diesel spill in the waters off the Great Bear Rainforest is a prime example of the federal government's inadequate commitment to disaster cleanup on the West Coast. Clark addresses a gathering of First Nations leaders and B.C. cabinet ministers, in Vancouver, B.C., in a September 7, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Possible solutions to potential problems on Election Day
The Latest: Portman calls Trump groping video final straw
Justin Trudeau’s honeymoon has lasted a year. But what’s next?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves at a campaign event for Liberal party byelection candidate Stan Sakamoto in Medicine Hat, Alta., this week.
Christopher Jackson is latest to leave Broadway's 'Hamilton'
FILE - In this July 9, 2016 file photo, actor and "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, right, takes his final performance curtain call with cast member Christopher Jackson at the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York. Jackson, who earned a Tony nomination for originating the role of George Washington in “Hamilton,” is leaving the Broadway show on Nov. 13. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Dylan's music increases by 500 per cent following Nobel win
FILE - In this May 22, 1966, file photo, Bob Dylan gestures during a news conference in Paris, France. Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." (AP Photo/Pierre Godot, File)
Canadian Stage disappoints with Beckett rerun All But Gone
Paul Fauteux and Jonathan Young in All But Gone.
Young black doctor says Delta attendant refused her help
Macy's flagship in New York debuts Apple shop
Apple products appear on display at Macy's flagship store in New York, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Macy's launched an Apple shop Friday at its Herald Square store, the first U.S. department store with a hub devoted to the brand. The shop features a range of products including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and the new Nike-branded Apple watch. Staffed by Apple associates, it's on the main floor in the heart of the busy cosmetics and fragrance area. (AP Photo/Anne D'Innocenzio)
The meltdown of Donald Trump
US rig count up 15 this week to 539; Louisiana gains 6
Oregon man gets 4 plus years in Iraq contract-steering case
Official: Mom jailed with daughter after mailing drug to her
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
Yellen: Slow recovery confounds economists' expectations
FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, file photo, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen answers a question during a news conference on Federal Reserve's monetary policy, in Washington. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its Sept. 20-21 meeting, when it kept a key interest rate steady but hinted that one could come by the end of the year. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Bullish on Interfor Corp.
Logs to be processed are pictured at Interfor's Acorn Division mill in Delta, B.C., on Sept. 14, 2012.
Environmentalists say too many water bottles end up in Ontario landfills
Blue Jays hope ALCS experience gives them an edge against Cleveland
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons laughs during batting practice in preparation of game one of the American League Championship Series in Cleveland on Thursday, October 13, 2016. TheBlue Jays take on the Cleveland Indians.
Doctors: Ex-Uruguay president Batlle in critical condition
FILE - In this March 21, 2002 file photo, Uruguay's President Jorge Batlle arrives for the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico. Doctors say the former president was reported in critical condition following surgery on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 after he fainted and struck his head. (AP Photo/Tomas Munita, File)
Fiscal board imposes new rules on Puerto Rico amid crisis
Feds warned infrastructure cash could be lost without stricter vetting process
The federal infrastructure minister was told earlier this year that the government needed to change how it doles out infrastructure cash to ensure billions in new spending doesn't go to waste. Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi takes part in an interview at his office in Ottawa in a June 23, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
VW fix for some cheating diesels could be approved soon
Aga Khan Museum exhibit explores Syria's diverse cultures
Bowl, probably Homs, Syria, 25 BCE, glass, mosaic
Director buys as Equitable Group stock tumbles
An investor analyzing a stock chart.
Maple Leafs ask fans to Stand Witness with sleek new campaign
Former Toronto Maple Leafs player Dave Keon looks down at the skates on his bronze statue as it is unveiled in Toronto's Maple Leaf Square on Thursday October 13, 2016.
Federal justice minister pledges to appoint more judges 'in the near future'
New Brunswick Justice Minister Denis Landry chats with federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould at the closing news conference of a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial justice and public safety ministers, in Halifax on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
CP Rail says late harvest is delaying grain movement; seeks collaboration
The political career of former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice announces an election in Edmonton on Tuesday April 7, 2015.
Roasted blue cheese and beet ravioli with fresh grated beets and pine nut milk
Roasted blue cheese and beet ravioli with fresh grated beets and pine nut milk.
Panel: No indication of Russian aggression in Arctic
Trudeau says naysayers on Canada's carbon-tax plan using 'scare tactics'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau high fives pre-schoolers at Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat, Alta., Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The story behind Kristofferson's iconic 'Me and Bobby McGee'
Review: Jamie Lidell is a wonder on new CD - Stevie Wonder
This cover image released by Jajulin Records shows "Building a Beginning," a release by Jamie Lidell. (Jajulin Records via AP)
Three top stock picks from Baskin Wealth’s David Baskin
David Baskin, president of Baskin Financial Services: Keep your top-quality dividend stocks, but be prepared to trim some holdings.
Before Wayne and Dr. Evil: An excerpt from Mike Myers’s new book, Canada
Mike Meyers star of fame. book promotion
The Latest: 22 homes destroyed in Nevada wildfire
A firefighter hoses down the area on Mount Rose Highway and Edmonton Drive, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 in Reno, Nev.. A wind-whipped wildfire raged out of control Friday in northern Nevada, destroying more than a dozen homes, forcing evacuations, closing roads and schools, and triggering power outages, officials said.(Mike Higdon/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Experiment to weigh 'ghost particles' starts in Germany
Scientist Thomas Thuemmler, stands next to the main spectrometer of the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology, near Karlsruhe Germany, Friday Oct. 14, 2016. Scientists in Germany have flipped the switch on a Ä60 million (US $66 million) device designed to help determine the mass of the universeís lightest particle. Physicists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology hope the 200-metric-tons (220 tons) device will narrow down or even pinpoint the actual mass of neutrinos. Doing so would help scientists to better understand the history of the universe. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)
‘Come on, man’: Obama mocks Trump’s anger toward elites at rally
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Oct. 14, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Transportation director quits after girl left on school bus
Blue Jays include Liriano, Goins and Pompey on ALCS roster
Francisco Liriano of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of game two of the American League Divison Series at Globe Life Park on October 7, 2016 in Arlington, Texas.
Blast hits funeral of army officer in Yemen, 5 killed
Married youth pastor charged with impregnating 15-year-old
Hurricane Nicole may bring waves but otherwise spare Atlantic Canada
Environment Canada says Hurricane Nicole will hit the Grand Banks this weekend with gale-force wind and waves, but Atlantic Canada will otherwise be spared. This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, October 05, 2016, shows two current active tropical cyclones in view moving away from the Caribbean, with Hurricane Matthew north of the eastern edge of Cuba, and Hurricane Nicole, at the time a tropical storm, located out over the western Atlantic to the northeast of Matthew. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-AP, Weather Underground, NOAA, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
French leader tries to calm angry judges after tell-all book
Toronto Blue Jays include pitcher Francisco Liriano in ALCS roster
The Blue Jays included Francisco Liriano in their 25-man roster for the American League Championship Series on Friday, confident that the veteran pitcher has recovered from a mild concussion suffered in Texas. Liriano talks to media in the dugout during a team workout in Toronto on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
No one is getting out of the 2016 U.S. election unscathed
David Shribman
Donald Trump seems to be campaigning to be Troll-in-Chief
Trolls hijack debate by saying something inflammatory to upset the community and incite anger. Maybe they mean it, maybe they don’t. It’s impossible to know.
The Latest: Bill Belichick expresses support for Boston cops
Player suspended after Nova Scotia hockey player suffers head injury
The Citroen 2CV: Why life is good in the slow lane
Peter Cheney
Judges extend voter-registration in North Carolina, Georgia
The Jays look for advantage: hitting, pitching…logistics?
In this Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista hits a solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning of an American League wild-card baseball game in Toronto.
Florida court: Jury must unanimously agree on death penalty
A few tips for Republicans trying to disavow themselves of Donald Trump
Tabatha Southey
Marie Antoinette to Madonna: On the garment trade and the misuse of its muses
FLOWER POWER House of Worth’s Lily evening dress, with an application of ivory silk in the form of lilies, was inspired by Countess Élisabeth Greffulhe, muse to Marcel Proust. The dress is now on display at FIT in New York.
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Java jolts: Celebrating the return of the espresso martini
HOT SHOT The Turkish Astronomer cocktail at Toronto’s Byblos is just one of many new drinks to incorporate espresso.
Leonard Cohen’s Montreal: a refuge, an escape, an inspiration
Leonard Cohen at home in Montreal. The city has played multiple roles in the poet’s imagination and work.
Brookfield to take majority stake in India cellphone tower network
People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014.
Markets Right Now: US stocks move higher, led by banks
Top German court rejects lawmakers' request for NSA targets
Church leaders, prominent architect pressure Cleveland Indians to change name
The United Church of Canada and the United Church of Christ issued a joint statement urging the baseball team to change its name, calling the move "a small but significant step toward racial justice and reconciliation." In this April 8, 2014 photo, the Cleveland Indians Chief Wahoo logo is shown on the uniform sleeve of third base coach Mike Sarbaugh during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Cleveland, Ohio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Duncan
Russia: Syria meeting aims to isolate Nusra extremists
India's RCom to sell majority stake in cellphone tower network to Brookfield
Bus carrying seniors crashes in eastern Ontario, 10 have minor injuries
On heels of 10th place finish in Rio, Gillis takes aim at Canadian record
Canadian Eric Gillis crosses the marathon finish line and qualifies for the 2016 Rio Olympics during the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Toronto, Sunday, Oct, 18, 2015. Gillis will take another stab at Canada's longstanding marathon record on Sunday, but this time he's got nothing to lose. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marta Iwanek
Slick business: Testing the latest in top-tier hair oils
Sebastian Professional Dark Oil, $44.98, www.sebastianprofessional.com.
Russian city inaugurates first Ivan the Terrible monument
A monument to Czar Ivan the Terrible is unveiled in the city of Orel, 350 kilometers (225 miles) south of Moscow, in Orel, Russia, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Despite local protests and court battles, the Russian city of Orel has unveiled the country's first monument to the brutal Czar, Ivan the Terrible on horseback, wielding both a sword and a cross. (AP Photo/Howard Amos)
Oleksiak leads host Canadian team into world short-course swim championship
Canada gives another $2 million for Haiti hurricane relief
Toronto stock market dragged down by gold sector, major New York indexes rise
Norah Jones is back at the piano in new work
FIFA blocks Europe from hosting 2026 World Cup
Raindrops flow down on a logo in front of FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland June 8, 2016.
Amnesty: Deported Central Americans face violence back home
Is it safe to get excited about investing again?
Young man checking hits investments.
US bans eyeglasses from passport, visa photos
CineIran festival aims to expand perception of Iranian film
RABIDITY (2015).
Two songs you need to hear: Sean Michaels’s playlist of the week
Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Sean Michaels is photographed in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.
Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice remembered for bridge-building approach
Former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has died folllowing a plane crash in southern B.C.
ICE Futures Canada Friday morning: Canola prices higher, barley unchanged
'Economic bubble'? Spain nears 300 days without a govt
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 3, 2016 file photo, a worker pushes a trolley past the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Spain is about to pass 300 days without a government. But guess what? Few people seem very bothered by that as the economy roars ahead. In Spanish cities there are packed terrace cafes and restaurants, thriving fashion shops and art galleries. The overall impression is of a bustling and vibrant country pressing forward. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)
Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice among four dead in B.C. plane crash
Alberta PC Party leader Jim Prentice speaks to party faithful in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. According to media reports former Alberta premier Prentice died Thursday in a plane crash outside of Kelowna, British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Public safety minister says federal disaster aid coming for Cape Breton
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says the province is providing $500,000 in immediate emergency aid for people in Cape Breton affected by damage caused by last weekend's massive rainfall. A vehicle is submerged in a residential area of Sydney, N.S., Tuesday, Oct.11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vaughan Merchant
Northern Saskatchewan communities on edge after three youth suicides
The week's most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014.
Music Review: Jonny Fritz heads off on another wild ride
This cover image released by ATO Records shows "Sweet Creeps," a release by Jonny Fritz. (ATO Records via AP)
Gas industry challenges new drilling rules in Pennsylvania
Hockey Night in Canada and the resurrection of Ron MacLean​​
Hockey broadcaster Ron Maclean, the last to leave the ice after the season opener of the Wednesday Night Hockey League in Oakville on October 6, 2016. The group who has been playing hockey together for 30 years.
Nancy Grace signs off from HLN after 12 years
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, file photo, television host Nancy Grace arrives at the 7th annual GLSEN Respect Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Grace signed off for the final time from her nightly HLN program after 12 years. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Review: Margaret Atwood’s Hag-Seed is an insightful retelling of The Tempest
Margaret Atwood’s new book Hag-Seed is part of the Hogarth Shakespeare project, which has writers reimagine the Bard’s plays as novels. Atwood’s retelling of The Tempest is ‘a work of genius.’
Maria Semple: ‘I enjoy nothing more than a devilishly difficult writing challenge’
Maria Semple
'Everyone is on edge right now:' three youth suicides in northern Saskatchewan
Review: In her debut novel, Guy, Jowita Bydlowska enters the mind of a misogynist
Jowita Bydlowska
Review: New crime fiction from Peter Robinson, Graham Moore and Anne Emery
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