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Husky Energy CEO Asim Ghosh to retire in December
Asim Ghosh, President and CEO of Husky Energy Inc., speaks at the company annual meeting in Calgary, Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
Investigation underway after Mountie fires gun, unmarked cruiser taken in Alberta
Seoul plans to restart talks on military pact with Tokyo
Arrieta deals, Cubs awaken, top Indians to even series
Anthony Rizzo runs on his way to scoring during the fifth inning of Game 2.
B.C. First Nation angered by federal minister's response to downed tug
Artificial hand helps amputees feel just how hard to squeeze
In this photo provided by James Vonderhuevel, Keith Vonderhuevel picks up 2-year-old Allison Vonderhuevel in Sidney, Ohio, using a special prosthetic hand that allowed him to feel sensation so he knew how tightly to squeeze. A next-generation artificial hand is letting amputees tell the difference between a soft or firm touch, another step toward developing prosthetics that can feel, and a natural enough sensation to hold a child without too tight a squeeze. ( James Vonderhuevel via AP)
Weber scores late, Canadiens beat Islanders to extend win streak
Shea Weber celebrates the game-winning power-play goal on Wednesday.
Marine Corps blames pilot error for deadly Hawaii crash
FILE - This Jan. 22, 2016 file photo shows family, friends and comrades paying their respects during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii for the 12 U.S. Marines who died when their helicopters crashed off the North Shore of Oahu. The Marine Corps is blaming pilot error and other factors for the nighttime collision of two helicopters that killed 12 Marines off the coast of Hawaii, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)
Pilot: Waves, darkness hindered search for Chinese sailor
CORRECTS DATE OF PHOTO TO TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 2016 - This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows a trimaran that the U.S. Coast Guard has located in Hawaii on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. Guo Chuan, a Chinese man attempting to set a sailing record from San Francisco to Shanghai, has been reported missing from the yacht. (U.S. Coast Guard/Air Station Barbers Point via AP)
Death penalty sought in killing of 2 Palm Springs officers
Vietnam seizes 1 ton of ivory smuggled from Kenya
Sheriff's lawyers want federal judge out of profiling case
FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2013, file photo, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks to reporters in Phoenix, Ariz. Arpaio's lawyers want a federal judge to recuse himself from all future proceedings in a racial-profiling case. Attorney Charles Cooper says U.S. District Judge Murray Snow "has engaged in improper private, off-the-record meetings and communications about the merits of the case with the court-appointed monitor" investigating the sheriff's office. The motion filed Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, also seeks removal of the monitor. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Calgary man sorry for driving drunk, crashing into cab, killing driver, passenger
National Australia Bank profit slips 94 PC to $269 million
76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the boot
Philadelphia 76ers' Dancer Jemila performs the national anthem prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her "We Matter" jersey. The Sixers had Jemila sing the anthem. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Younger brother of former Emperor Hirohito dies at age 100
In this Jan. 2, 2015 photo, Japan's Prince Mikasa waves to well-wishers from a balcony during a New Year's public appearance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The younger brother of former Japanese Emperor Hirohito has died at the age of 100. The Imperial Household Agency announced Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, that Prince Mikasa died Thursday morning at a hospital in Tokyo. (Kyodo News via AP)
DeRozan leads Raptors to season-opener win over Pistons
DeMar DeRozan goes up for a basket past Pistons centre Andre Drummond during the season opener on Wednesday.
QMJHL Roundup: Hischier's hat trick leads Mooseheads over Titan 6-4
Brendan Leipsic's three-point night helps Marlies beat Bruins 4-3
Disease devastates Sunflower sea stars in Salish Sea: researchers
Researchers say says the virus is the largest such disease epidemic affecting multiple species of marine organisms in the world.
DeRozan, Valanciunas lead Raptors to 109-91 win over Pistons in season opener
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives past Detroit Pistons forward Aron Baynes (12) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
‘Cash-for-access’ fundraisers are a necessary part of politics
Banning politicians from private fundraisers would alienate them from an important source of ideas, inspiration and criticism, writes Geoff Plant.
The Latest: Pilot describes search for Chinese sailor
OHL Roundup: Palmu scores 11th of season in Owen Sound victory
Toronto FC beat Philadelphia for first-ever playoff win
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Union during Wednesday’s game.
Trudeau ‘confident’ CETA crisis is nearly over
Members of the Confederal Group of the European United Left display anti-CETA posters on their desks during a session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Friday.
Toronto mayor calls for end to Expo 2025 bid, prioritizing transit and public housing
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks at a press conference to talk about the city's tentative four year deal with the city's inside workers, on March 3 2016. Mr. Tory said Wednesday the cash-strapped city could not support a bid for a world’s fair without federal or provincial assurances that those governments would help pay for it
Toronto FC delivers first ever MLS playoff win in convincing fashion
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Union during first half MLS soccer playoff action in Toronto, Wednesday, October 26, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Mexico's new attorney general sworn in to office
Alberta pays tribute to first responders who battled massive Fort McMurray fire
Vancouver, police turn blind eye to ‘pop-up’ supervised injection site
Ann Livingston stands at the entrance to an unsanctioned supervised injection site off a alley near Hastings and Columbia streets that she helps run in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Suncor production recovery after wildfire leads to $392 million net profit
Suncor swings to profit, says it’s not out to ‘build an empire’
In this file photo, workers leave the Suncor oil sands extraction facility near the town of Fort McMurray, Alta.
Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars limp into Thursday night
Tennessee Titans running back Rishard Matthews slips free of D'Qwell Jackson of the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth quarter on Oct. 23. The Colts defeated the Titans 34-26.
Riders break windows to escape after train's motor overheats
Oregon's top civil rights lawyer alleges racial profiling
FILE--In this July 13, 2016, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum poses for a photo at her office in Portland, Ore. Erious Johnson, who is Rosenblum's director of civil rights, filed a federal lawsuit in Eugene, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, against Rosenblum and others in her department over allegations of racial profiling. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, file)
Charline Labonté, Canadian gold-medalist goalie, ponders future as chef
Charline Labonte, right, goaltender for the Canadian Olympic hockey team, helps out chef Vanessa Trahan in her restaurant Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Montreal. Labonte may soon be trading in her goaltending equipment for an apron and chef's hat.
Father who lost Muslim son in Iraq berates Trump from mosque
Rubio, Murphy hit hard during Florida Senate debate
Thomas criticizes broken confirmation process for high court
FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2012 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. Thomas says the Supreme Court confirmation process is an example of how the nation’s capital is “broken in some ways.” Thomas reflected Oct. 26, 2016, on his 25 years as a justice, at the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank where his wife once worked. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Mulroney announces $60-million institute in heartfelt return to St. FX
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney revisits St. Francis Xavier University, the institution that led him down the path toward Canada’s highest political office, in Antigonish, N.S., on Wednesday. Mr. Mulroney says the postsecondary school is ‘where my heart is.’
Cruz suggests leaving vacancy on Supreme Court
FILE - In this June 7, 2016 file photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Cruz is raising the possibility that Republicans would decline to fill the Supreme Court vacancy if Democrat Hillary Clinton is elected president. Cruz is the second Republican to suggest that the GOP will simply block any Democratic nominee to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in February. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Obama speaks with Turkey's president about ISIL fight
Samsung still stumped by charred Note 7s; heir joins board
FILE - In this June 23, 2015, file photo, Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics said Thursday, Oct. 27 its third quarter profit has plunged 17 percent as Galaxy Note 7 recalls nearly wiped out its mobile profit. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
Calgary Stampeders chasing record win against Montreal Alouettes
Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell looks to pass against the Toronto Argonauts in Toronto on Monday, Oct. 10. Mitchell and the Stampeders will look to make history this Sunday in Montreal.
Two lives well-lived now linked by case of former Ontario nurse
Arpad Horvath (left) and James Silcox.
Prejudice, KHL development contributing to fewer Russians in NHL
Alexander Radulov of the Montreal Canadiens congratulates teammates Andrei Markov, left, and goaltender Carey Price after the team’s win over the Arizona Coyotes in Montreal on Oct. 20.
Jury finds Calgary woman not guilty in stabbing death of daughter near Saskatoon
The Latest: Student's attorneys ask public to wait for facts
Former CFL coach of the year Vic Rapp dies at age 80
Leadership Question: Vancouver Whitecaps reflect on disappointing 2016 season
Vancouver Whitecaps' Matias Laba, left, and Nicolas Mezquida walk off the field after losing the Canadian Championship soccer final to Toronto FC on aggregate in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 29, 2016. The list of reasons for the Vancouver Whitecaps' dismal showing in 2016 is a long one. An atrocious home record, discipline, lacklustre defending and scoring woes are among the culprits, but one word kept creeping up Wednesday as players and management met the media to pick over the carcass of a lost campaign, leadership. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Judge: John Hinckley freedom less contentious than expected
FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2003, file photo, John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. A judge who ruled that would-be Ronald Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. should be allowed to leave the psychiatric hospital where he had lived for decades says he got less "blowback" on the decision earlier this year than he expected. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman made the comments Oct. 26, 2016, during a talk at George Washington University in Washington, where he received an award.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Humanitarian chief, Russian diplomat spar at UN
Mixed results for trio of major Canadian gold producers
Pentagon says US airstrikes target al-Qaida in Afghanistan
Investment Court System a sticking point for CETA critics
ICS essentially acts as a permanent tribunal to handle complaints brought by businesses.
Former staff member for Victoria MLA pleads guilty to fraud
Little Rock police release name of officer in fatal shooting
This photo provided by the Little Rock (Ark.) Police Department shows Officer Dennis Hutchins. Police said in a news release Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 that Officer Dennis Hutchins shot 46-year-old Roy Lee Richards while Richards chased another man and pointed a long gun at the man’s back. (Little Rock (Ark.) Police Department via AP)
Actress Amber Tamblyn announces she's expecting a baby girl
FILe - In this July 13, 2016 file photo, actress Amber Tamblyn attends the premiere of Amazon Studio and Liongate's "Cafe Society", in New York. Tamblyn says she is expecting a baby girl. The 33-year-old actress wrote in an essay for "Glamor" magazine that she is “going to be a mother soon. I'm pregnant, with a daughter on the way.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Fox's Megyn Kelly to guest-host 'Live' day after election
Goldcorp reports Q3 profits compared to loss in the same period last year
Study: Fragmented jaguar groups in Mexico show inbreeding
Arkansas scientist pleads in rice seed theft case
Alberta government to spend at least $9 million for solar-powered schools
Keghetsik Hagopian-Zourikian overcame a life of adversity
Keghetsik Hagopian-Zourikian’s life was shaped by strife, separation and loss, but ‘she never showed her sadness,’ one son said.
Judge rejects claim to Prince estate from woman and girl
FILE - In this May 19, 2013 file photo, Prince performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. A Minnesota judge ruled Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, that a woman and girl who claim to be Prince's niece and grandniece will not be considered heirs to the late music superstar's estate. Carver County Judge Kevin Eide ruled that Brianna Nelson and her niece, Victoria Nelson, are excluded as Prince's heirs as a matter of law. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Harvard's dining workers end strike after demands are met
A U.S. election strategy – for investors: 12 large caps with low volatility
Canadian skier Dustin Cook shakes off mental race rust ahead of Lake Louise
Dustin Cook, of Canada, the winner, speeds down the course during the alpine ski, men's World Cup super-G race, at the World Cup finals in Meribel, France, Thursday, March 19, 2015. During his comeback from a catastrophic knee injury, Canadian skier Dustin Cook always considered this year's World Cup in Lake Louise, Alta., the date circled in red on his calendar. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Shinichiro Tanaka
Georges St-Pierre says fight with Bisping isn't in the cards for the time being
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre attends a fan expo ahead of UFC 129 in Toronto on Friday April 29, 2011. Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says while he would welcome a fight with middleweight title-holder Michael Bisping, it's not in the cards right now. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The Latest: Fuel spill cleanup continues along Tsaina River
Adopted and brought to US, South Korean man to be deported
Barrick Gold posts higher third-quarter earnings, raises production forecast
AP-GfK Poll: Clinton advantage fueled by growing enthusiasm
Truck of refugees hits Boko Haram mine in northeast Nigeria
Lacquette in, injured Rougeau out on Canadian roster for Four Nations Cup
D.A.: Villanova student secretly filmed in campus bathrooms
Lexpert: Which Canadian companies will be affected by ‘greenification?'
Canadian firm building C-3PO-like robots that think — and work
Geordie Rose, co-founder and chief executive officer of Kindred AI, right, and Suzanne Gildert, co-founder and chief technology officer of Kindred AI, sit for a photograph with Thormang, a full scale humanoid robot used for research, at the company's office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.
Jacobs beats Howard in extra end, opens Masters with back-to-back wins
Mudslide on major highway kills at least 6 in Colombia
Rescue workers carry the body of a person who died during an avalanche in Copacabana, on the outskirts of Medellin, Colombia, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. At least six people died and several remain missing after a mudslide caused by heavy rains covered some 200 meters of a highway. (AP Photo/Luis Benavides)
Three charts that show just how fragile the mining stock rally really is
A truck hauls a load of coal near Sparwood, B.C.
The new TD: Bank’s CEO finally marks his territory
AP-GfK poll: Clinton would face closer race against Pence
Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks at a campaign event at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. (Tom E. Puskar/The Times Gazette via AP)
Timeline of the Canada-EU trade deal stretches back to 2008
Saskatoon mayoral candidate gets shoutout from Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galifianakis has given a a last-minute endorsement - with a comedic twist - to a candidate for mayor in Saskatoon's municipal election.
For politicians, the abuse of Adam Capay is no big deal
Adam Capay in 2012.
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Elizabeth Tracey Mae Wettlaufer, of Woodstock, Ontario, is shown in this still image taken from video provided by Citynews Toronto in Woodstock on Tuesday Oct. 25, 2016. The Canadian Press has learned that the investigation into the alleged murders of eight long-term care home residents was launched after police received a tip from a psychiatric hospital in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Citynews Toronto MANDATORY CREDIT
Industry performance
OPP to text message thousands in effort to solve 2015 homicide
In an unprecedented move, the Ontario Provincial Police will send 7,500 people text messages on Thursday asking them for information about the unsolved 2015 murder of Frederick John Hatch.
Competition Bureau ramps up probe into Loblaw pricing practices
A Loblaw store is seen in this file photo. The company said Friday it is considering the sale of 212 gas bars.
2 studies point to lack of campaign substance on newscasts
Leafs' Andersen says struggles are mental, but believes he's 'able to do this job'
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos (91) scores past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (31) during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Andersen is navigating through introduction to the Toronto market, which included a career worst seven-goal shelling against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Thriving services sector masks broader economic recovery weakness
Young people looking for employment take use computers at Youth Employment Services in Toronto on March 5 2015. The service sector has been responsible for all of Canada’s GDP growth this year.
Democracy Watch challenges conflict rulings in favour of B.C. premier
How the AP-GfK poll on the 2016 campaign was conducted
Saskatoon mayoral candidate gets last-minute shoutout from Zach Galifianakis, wins
Zach Galifianakis participates in the "Baskets" panel at the FX Networks Winter TCA on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. A candidate for mayor in Saskatoon's municipal election today is getting a last-minute endorsement with a comedic twist. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
U.Va. dean says rape article led to 'perception issue'
Mondelez and Akamai rise while Apple and Chipotle skid
AP-GfK Poll: Clinton has commanding advantages over Trump
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