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Christian cartoon tract creator Jack Chick dies at 92
Versteeg connects in shootout to lift Flames over Blackhawks
Kris Versteeg scores the winning goal past Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the sudden-death shootout.
Friends recall Hayden as activist behind historic document
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 1980 file photo, anti-nuclear activist Tom Hayden as he meets with the Energy Development Caucus, a group of lawmakers who share Hayden's enthusiasm for alternative energy, at the Statehouse in Boston. Hayden, the famed 1960s anti-war activist who moved beyond his notoriety as a Chicago 8 defendant to become a California legislator, author and lecturer, has died at age 76. His wife, Barbara Williams, says Hayden died on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Santa Monica of a long illness. (AP Photo/Joanne Rathe, File)
Donald Trump banks on short spurts of self-control between rants
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Tampa, Fla.
Mexico nabs 6 fishing boats in endangered porpoise habitat
Canada’s healthy eating initiative still needs some bite
André Picard
Reports of 6 dead as Mexican vigilante groups clash
Gallagher scores late as Canadiens top Flyers, extend win streak
Flyers centre Boyd Gordon and Canadiens right winger Brendan Gallagher battle for the puck during the first period at the Bell Centre.
Galaxy Note recall hits South Korea's 3Q growth
In this Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 photo, a visitor tries out a Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 smartphone at its shop in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea's third-quarter economic growth has slipped to its lowest level in more than a year, with Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall having an impact. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Surfer bitten by shark at beach; says 'came out of nowhere'
Between the Cubs and the Indians, someone’s losing streak is about to end
Chicago Cubs players warm up during a team practice in Cleveland on Oct. 24, 2016. The Cubs last won the World Series in 1908.
Man facing death penalty becomes defiant symbol of China's injustice
Jia Jinglong stands on the second storey of his home, trying to stop the demolition.
Canadiens' power play clicking as Montreal downs Flyers for fourth straight win
Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher, left, celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with teammate Alexander Radulov during third period NHL hockey action, in Montreal on Monday, October 24, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Vancouver School Board replacement hits the ground running
Vancouver Board of Education official trustee Dianne Turner speaks to media at the Vancouver School Board offices on Oct. 20, 2016.
4-time Pro Bowl RB Arian Foster announces his retirement
This Aug. 19, 2016 photo shows Miami Dolphins running back Arian Foster (34) walking along the sideline during an NFL preseason football game in Arlington, Texas. Four-time Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster has announced, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, his retirement midway through an injury-plagued season with the Miami Dolphins. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Stephanie Cadieux keen to work with B.C.’s incoming child advocate
B.C. Minister of Childern and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux is pictured in Vancouver on June 7, 2013.
Review: David Hyde Pierce puts life into confusing 'A Life'
This image released by The Publicity Office shows David Hyde Pierce during a performance of "A Life," off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in New York. (Joan Marcus/The Publicity Office via AP)
B.C.’s new watchdog hits ‘reset’ on province’s real estate council
A real estate for sale sign is pictured in front of a home in Vancouver on Oct. 4, 2016.
Brock University student’s by-election bid threatens PC Party unity
Mr. Oosterhoff, is a first-year political science student at Brock University.
Kevin Durant eager to get started with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant waits during a timeout in a preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 21, 2016.
Ex-wife of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle sues company
Katie McLaughlin, former wife of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle, makes a statement on legal action filed on her behalf as attorney Mike Antrim looks on during a press conference in Noblesville, Ind., Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.
The Latest: Hospitalized Maui surfer recounts shark attack
Sentencing date set for ex-Chicago schools superintendent
Want to see World Series at Wrigley Field? It will cost thousands
Fans take photographs under the marquee at Wrigley Field on Oct. 24, 2016.
Former Uruguayan President Jorge Batlle dies at 88
FILE - In this March 21, 2002 file photo, Uruguay's former President Jorge Batlle arrives for the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico. Batlle, one of Uruguay’s most important politicians of the 20th century, has died, according to Hospital officials in Uruguay. (AP Photo/Tomas Munita, File)
Ottawa faces court fight over thalidomide claim compensation
Thalidomide survivor Mercedes Benegbi (left) and in white shirt (R) Paul Haddad (who died earlier this year) speaks to the media December 1, 2014 after the vote on NDP motion which calls for compensation for thalidomide survivors pass on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Dave Chan for The Globe and Mail.
Liberals stick to countrywide Supreme Court selection process
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould answers a question in the House of Commons on Oct. 24, 2016.
Jets and Oilers lead by example on indigenous land recognitions
The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers face off during the Heritage Classic at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg on Oct. 23, 2016.
Toronto FC looks to leave playoff mark, starting with Philadelphia Union
TFC forward Sebastian Giovinco evades the Chicago Fire's Rodrigo Ramos during a game in Toronto on Oct. 23, 2016.
Football Manitoba, RCMP, investigate allegations girls were harassed, assaulted
Kelly: Get ready for some tin-eared negotiations by the Blue Jays
Cathal Kelly
NBA poised for season unlike any it has ever had
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Kevin Durant celebrate after a Curry three-pointer against the Portland Trailblazers on Oct. 21.
Mexican police find border tunnel, meth hidden in cheese
Wallonia: The Belgian region that blocked Canada-EU trade deal
Wallonia’s politicians bristle at questions about how a small region in Belgium can thwart a trade deal that took seven years to finalize.
Toronto Raptors’ Jared Sullinger out for start of season after foot surgery
Jared Sullinger was expected to be starting at power forward for the Toronto Raptors this season.
UN is getting a museum on the Internet and on the ground
Chief Justice Roberts upgrades home on Maine coast
FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2016 file photo, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts speaks at the dedication ceremony for the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington. Roberts is upgrading his vacation home in Maine. Roberts and his wife, Jane Roberts, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, purchased a second Hupper Island home in the town of St. George in Oct. 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Transport Canada ‘going backwards’ as scheduled airport inspections cut down
The Canadian Federal Pilots Association says the new system goes against repeated calls by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for enhanced inspections.
Freeland’s CETA theatrics nothing less than calculated posturing
Campbell Clark
German diplomat's immunity eyed amid wife's assault claim
Box Office Top 20: 'Madea' tops charts, 'Moonlight' shines
In this image released by Lionsgate, Tyler Perry portrays Madea in a scene from, "Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween." (Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate via AP)
Kenyan president commutes all death sentences
Mexico president: Trump visit could have been handled better
FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump walks with Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto at the end of their joint statement at Los Pinos, the presidential official residence, in Mexico City. President Pena Nieto said Sunday, Oct. 23, that he could have done a better job handling the controversial meeting with the Republican candidate. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)
Ontario supplier charged with mislabelling chicken as organic
The Bradford, Ont.-based company markets itself as one of the country’s pioneers in organic chicken production.
The Latest: Congress members rip Pentagon repayment policy
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 file photo, Robert D'Andrea, a retired Army major and Iraq war veteran, holds a frame with a photo of his team on his first deployment to Iraq in his home in Los Angeles. Nearly 10,000 California National Guard soldiers have been ordered to repay huge enlistment bonuses a decade after signing up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via AP, File)
Figuring out actual benefits of federal spending could take years: Poloz
Goaltender Shannon Szabados released by SPHL's Rivermen
Guard seeks federal aid for soldiers told to return bonuses
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 file photo, Robert D'Andrea, a retired Army major and Iraq war veteran, holds a frame with a photo of his team on his first deployment to Iraq in his home in Los Angeles. Nearly 10,000 California National Guard soldiers have been ordered to repay huge enlistment bonuses a decade after signing up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via AP, File)
This stock ticks all the boxes as a turnaround play
Fabrice Taylor
How major U.S. delivery companies stack up for investors
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UBC, former student fail to reach agreement on human-rights complaint
Former University of British Columbia students Glynnis Kirchmeier, in the foreground, and Caitlin Cunningham are two of several graduate students who criticized the university's response to alleged sexual assaults by a former student.
Two men charged with second-degree murder of man on Wasagamack First Nation
Atlantic City belt-tightening plan aims to avoid takeover
Costa Rica relocates croc that attacked US man in beach town
Researcher killed in icy 100-foot plunge was 'smart,' 'fun'
An Aug. 27, 2009 photo provided by Leigh Stearns shows University of Maine professor Gordon Hamilton, in Kangerdlugssuaq Glacier, East Greenland. Hamilton was killed Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, when he tumbled 100 feet to his death while conducting research in Antarctica. (Leigh Stearns via AP)
Remembering Ken Wiwa: Political adviser, writer and activist
Ken Wiwa, shown at Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach in 2001, worked as a journalist while living in Canada.
Man convicted of sex crimes back in race for Saskatoon Catholic school board
'The gun just went off:' Documents describe deadly Saskatchewan farm shooting
Colten Boushie is shown in this undated handout photo. The afternoon Colten Boushie was killed, police say Gerald Stanley was at home with his son Sheldon when the two heard an SUV drive into his Saskatchewan farmyard. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Washington's version of Silicon Valley startup founders
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2014, file photo, the White House is photographed from Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. The Obama administration’s “18F” project to create its own version of a Silicon Valley high-tech startup for U.S. government digital and web application projects has foundered since its launch in 2014, losing nearly $32 million as its staff spent most of its time on unbillable work, according to a new inspector general report published Oct. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
If Raytheon gets jet contract, assembly plant in Meridian
Judge throws out murder charge in 1987 Minnesota slaying
Grade 8 student tells federal minister he teaches indigenous language course
A Grade 8 student stunned a gathering of national aboriginal leaders and the federal indigenous affairs minister by saying he's become his school's indigenous language teacher after one too many berry-picking field trips. Tim Masso, right, sheds tears talking about teaching First Nations' language to his fellow classmates and about segregation at his school to Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, at the Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting at the Songhees Wellness Centre in Victoria, B.C. Monday, October 24, 2016. Hjalmer Wenstob, right, looks on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
SEC seeks takedown of prominent Wall Street executive Tilton
Libs to bring in Yazidi refugees fleeing ISIL within 120 days: McCallum
Immigration Minister John McCallum answers a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on Monday, October 24, 2016. McCallum says the Liberal government is prepared to start bringing Yazidi refugees into the country within four months. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Latest: Official: Inquiry supports noose assault claim
Canucks recall defenceman Stecher, forward Megna from AHL's Utica
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland talks to reporters about the Canada-European Union trade agreement in the foyer outside the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, October 24, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Alan Alda asks scientists to explain energy to children
FILE - In this July 26, 2016 file photo, actor Alan Alda attends a special screening of "Equity", in New York. Alda wants scientists to answer a question for 11-year-old children: What is energy? He says it is important for scientists to be able to communicate complex concepts in a simple fashion. His annual contest are judged by 11-year-olds around the world who access the contest online. Winning scientists receive $1,000. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Mural painter dies following scaffolding collapse in Florida
Sentencing for Regina girl's teen killer delayed until next year
Wisconsin US Sen. Ron Johnson downplays climate change
Police in Rio seek 10 suspects in gang rape of woman
Leafs still learning 'how to win' after string of third period meltdowns
In this Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock speaks to his players as they take on the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Saskatoon, Sask. Babcock was still a little perplexed at how his team lost another third period lead over the weekend. Toronto gave up two goals in the final two and a half minutes in Chicago, ultimately losing 5-4 in a shootout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
B.C. children's rep Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond issues to-do list on departure
The woman who has been watching out for British Columbia's children and youth for the last decade used her final report to urge the province to be accountable and focus on children. B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond listens during a news conference, in Vancouver in a November 13, 2015, file photo. Turpel-Lafond's replacement has not yet been announced. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Latest: Jury acquits man of stalking Kendall Jenner
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2016 file photo, model Kendall Jenner attends the world premiere of "Zoolander 2" in New York. A defense lawyer argued Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, that his client, Shavaughn McKenzie, did not intend to cause Jenner fear when he approached her outside her home in August and should be acquitted of stalking and trespassing charges. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
MTV president Sean Atkins steps down amid ratings slump
MTV President, Sean Atkins quit Monday, Oct. 24, after the network's parent company installed another executive over him.
Quebec’s carbon market not changing citizens’ habits: experts
Despite experts' opinions, Quebec Environment Minister David Heurtel said the money collected thus far from the carbon market is allowing the province to make investments that are making a difference.
Mirai malware simplifies internet attacks like last week's
This photo shows Dyn, a New Hampshire internet service company, in the old mill section of the city, Friday Oct. 21, 2016 in Manchester, N.H. Cyberattacks on a key internet firm repeatedly disrupted the availability of popular websites across the United States Friday, according to analysts and company officials. The White House described the disruption as malicious. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Toronto FC players unfazed by Kei Kamara's twerking goal celebration
Beware the dangers of bank-issued preferred shares
Tim Kiladze
Policy Prescriptions: Trump and Clinton on transparency
Deadly chemical weapons are resurfacing in Syria
FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 photo released by the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Bashar Assad speaks to The Associated Press at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria. Egypt's subtle support for Assad and close ties to Russia, for example, puts the most populous Arab nation at odds with the Saudis, who support anti-government Islamist rebel groups in Syria and sees no alternative to Assad's departure. (Syrian Presidency via AP, File)
nw-na-immigration-sentiment CHART
Five things about Belgium's holdout Walloons and the Canada-EU free trade deal
Driver who fled Milwaukee crash that killed 3 surrenders
Rates flat to up slightly at weekly US Treasury bill auction
Quebec man facing deportation 20 years after crime gets two-year stay
Michele Torre is seen at his home Thursday, September 8, 2016, in Laval, Quebec. The lawyer for Torre, a longtime Quebec resident facing deportation to his native Italy, says Ottawa has granted his client a two-year stay. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Policy Prescriptions: Trump and Clinton on veterans
FILE - In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal a fixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. There are an estimated 21.6 million veterans in the United States. Among them, nearly 9 million are enrolled in health care provided by the VA. About 4.3 million veterans get disability compensation from the VA and nearly 900,000 have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. A 2014 law signed by President Barack Obama aimed to alleviate delays many veterans faced in getting treatment at VA hospitals and clinics and end the widespread practice of fake wait lists that covered up long waits for veterans seeking health care. Two years later, many of the problems remain.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Business Highlights
Globe editorial: Ontario’s sickening mistreatment of Adam Capay
Adam Capay is brought into the Ontario Court of Justice on June 6, 2012. He has been held in solitary since then, and has never had a trial.
Contra Guys: The fallacy of perfectly efficient markets
USGS: Oklahoma quake likely caused by wastewater disposal
Toronto FC looks to leave playoff mark, starting with the Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco celebrates his penalty kick goal with teammate Justin Morrow (right) against the Chicago Fire during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto, Sunday, October 23, 2016. Toronto FC has been waiting for a home playoff game for almost a decade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
It’s party time for loan ETFs offering relief for the yieldless
Loan ETFs give investors exposure to an array of leveraged companies, some of them deep in junk territory.
Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes
The HealthCare.gov 2017 web site home page as seen in Washington, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. The Obama administration is confirming that premiums will go up sharply next year for health insurance sold to millions of consumers through HealthCare.gov. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Embraer will pay $205 million to settle SEC bribery probe
Gynecologists’ association issues new guidelines regarding water births
Newfoundland Premier seeks Muskrat Falls detente with indigenous leaders
The construction site of the hydroelectric facility at Muskrat Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador is seen on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. The project was halted by protesters who feared the potential for mercury contamination.
Trump took $17 million in insurance for damage few remember
Arizona environmental officials approve uranium dust rules
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