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All-Australian consortium withdraws bid for cattle empire
Families plead for answers in Australian theme park deaths
Manson follower 'Tex' Watson denied parole in California
FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1971 file photo, Charles "Tex" Watson, left, is led back to jail from a courtroom after he was convicted of seven counts of first degree murder and one of conspiracy to commit murder in the Tate-LaBianca slayings, in Los Angeles. California officials have denied parole for Watson, the self-described "right-hand man" of murderous cult leader Charles Manson. The decision came Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at the 17th parole hearing for Watson and 47 years after he helped plan and participated in the slayings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)
Laine scores twice on power play, Jets beat Stars
Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is chased as he protects the puck from Stars centre Gemel Smith during the first period at MTS Centre.
Traffic flowing again on Highway 1 in eastern B.C. to Alberta after rock slide
WADA cites near collapse of anti-doping program at Rio Games
FILE - A Tuesday, July 31, 2012, photo from files of Maiya Maneza of Kazakhstan competing during the women's 63-kg, group A, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. Three female weightlifters from Kazakhstan, Maiya Maneza, Zulfiya Chinshanlo and Svetlana Podobedova have been stripped of gold medals from the 2012 London Olympics, Thursday Oct. 27, 2016, after failing retests of their doping samples. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Pacioretty scores winner, Canadiens pick up sixth win in a row
Max Pacioretty (middle) celebrates with teammates David Desharnais and Greg Pateryn after scoring against the Lightning in the third period.
Filipino mayor among 10 dead in clash with anti-drug police
Residents watch as police inspect the contents of the vehicles following an operation Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Makilala township, North Cotabato province in southern Philippines. Philippine police say Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom of southern Datu Saudi Ampatuan township and nine others were killed before dawn in a gunbattle with anti-narcotics officers in one of the deadliest operations since President Rodrigo Duterte launched a crackdown on illegal drugs. According to Superintendent Bernard Tayong, Dimaukom has been named by Duterte as among many politicians suspected to be involved in illegal drugs.(AP Photo)
Patrik Laine scores twice on power play, Winnipeg beats Dallas 4-1
Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) and Patrik Laine (29) celebrate Laine's goal against the Dallas Stars during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, October 27, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Five companies charged in telephone scam that targeted Canadians, Americans
U.S. authorities announced Oct. 27, 2016 they had charged 56 people in India in a case that offers a peek into a widespread telephone scam that has swindled millions of dollars from people in the United States and Canada.
Trump gives $10 million, still short on investment promise
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Geneva, Ohio. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Alberta launching 3 energy efficiency programs for business and residential
Repo man charged in woman's death considers plea deal
Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion restrictions
Toni Morrison receives Bellow award for lifetime achievement
Pacioretty scores winner, Canadiens pick up sixth win in a row
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, October 27, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Marner shines with three assists as Leafs beat Panthers
James van Riemsdyk (far left) celebrates his second-period goal with Mitch Marner, Tyler Bozak and Connor Carrick.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra names 24-year-old Alexander Prior as conductor
Andersen delivers finest outing of the season in Leafs win; Marner dishes out three assists
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak (42) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with teammate Nazem Kadri (43) during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, October 27, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
QMJHL Roundup: Martins Dzierkals scores twice, Huskies beat Tigres 6-2
OHL Roundup: McKenzie leads Battalion in shootout win over Generals
Matteo Mancosu scores twice, Impact beat D.C. United 4-2 in MLS playoffs
B.C. supreme court hears testimony in human smuggling case
Hundreds of passengers, Tamils fleeing Sri Lanka, slept on the deck of MV Sun Sea, seen here as it enters Canadian waters, as it took them from Thailand to Canada in 2010.
Postmedia’s Province, Sun newspapers to move to east Vancouver
Copies of Postmedia-owned newspapers the Vancouver Sun, Province and National Post are displayed at a store in Burnaby, B.C., on Tuesday January 19, 2016.
Breyer says he won't get into a debate over court vacancy
Chicago Cubs players ready to make history at Wrigley Field
Members of the Chicago Cubs work out at Wrigley Field on Thursday. The Cubs are set to host the Cleveland Indians for Game 3 of the World Series on Friday.
Sarnia’s beloved “Mayor Mike” kicked out of city hall for harassing staff
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley – seen in front of the St. Clair River, which runs between his Southeastern Ontario city and Port Huron, Mich.
Canadian arm of SunEdison files for bankruptcy protection
A SunEdison solar project is seen near Portland, Ont. in a July 17, 2014 file photo.
Patrick Chan returns from hiatus to find figure skating has changed
Patrick Chan practices in Mississauga, Ont., on Oct. 27, 2016, ahead of the Skate Canada International competition.
Trump takes issue with Clinton's criticism of Putin
From Godfathers to Godmothers: The rise of female bosses in the Italian Mafia
Bear mauls man walking his dogs at small Alaska airport
Romeo Dallaire’s new memoir explores his battles with PTSD
Roméo Dallaire’s book details how he coped with post-traumatic stress, an affliction he equates with a ‘moral injury that ravages our minds, our souls.’
Canadian veterans say anti-malaria drug prescribed in Somalia ruined lives
Police watchdog finds Coquitlam RCMP not at fault for death of man in custody
No injuries after Pence plane slides off runway in NYC
Quebec’s assisted-death requests to top 300 by 2017
Quebec expects more than 300 patients in the province to legally obtain medically assisted deaths this year, three times the number the government had forecast when it brought in its pioneering right-to-die legislation last year.
Bad memories still resonate ahead of Raptors’ game against Cavaliers
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers is fouled by Derrick Rose of the New York Knicks during a game on Oct. 25, 2016.
Affleck tells 'kid brother' New Hampshire in video to vote
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 file photo, actor and Eastern Congo Initiative Founder Ben Affleck listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Congo. Ben Affleck is calling on New Hampshire residents to get out and vote in the upcoming election, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. In a new video, the Boston-born Affleck describes New Hampshire as his "kid brother," while talking in a distinctly Boston accent about how much he loves the state. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
COC announces $37-million investment over next four years
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak holds up her gold medal after winning the women’s 100-metre freestyle final at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 11, 2016.
Countries OK world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica
Jury acquits leaders of Oregon standoff of federal charges
Canada to face a tough group at U-20 Women’s World Cup
Canada's Deanne Rose, right, and Zimbabwe's Sheila Makoto fight for the ball during a an Olympic soccer match on Aug. 6, 2016.
Wyoming authorities plan to search landfill for baby's body
Tegan and Sara and four other events in Toronto this week
Tegan and Sara perform during the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 19, 2016.
Marinated shiitake mushrooms with katsuobushi and homemade ricotta
Marinated shiitake mushrooms with katsuobushi and homemade ricotta.
Mexico chief state judge takes leave; ran over woman in 1984
Clinton runs up campaign cash advantage over Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets early voters at the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Fishing managers to meet with industry on lobster plan
UN committee calls for outlawing nuclear weapons
The Latest: Environmentalist decries Oregon standoff verdict
Police: Woman rams squad car while taking topless selfie
This undated photo provided by the Bryan (Texas) Police Department shows a booking photo of Miranda Kay Rader. The Texas A&M University student is free on bond after the vehicle she was driving rear-ended a Bryan police car - allegedly while she was photographing herself topless. (Bryan Police Department via AP)
Skip Mark Nichols and Team Gushue move to 3-0 with win over Glenn Howard
Smog alert: Can these hair products save your hair from pollution?
From the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Urban Moisture Collection, $46 to $66 each, at salons and shuuemura.ca.
Illinois judge candidate won't take bench until case cleared
Lobbying watchdog probing allegations lobbyists involved in Liberal fundraisers
When you're driving Godzilla, there is only one place to go
Peter Cheney
GOP TV ad backing Republican congressman criticizes Trump
FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2012 file photo, Rep. Bob Dold R-Ill., campaigns in Chicago. In a remarkable slap at their own presidential nominee, Republicans are running a TV ad in Chicago bolstering a GOP congressman’s re-election that touts his independence by showing him saying Donald Trump “has disqualified himself.” The spot is aimed at helping Dold, considered one of Congress’ most endangered Republican incumbents in the Nov. 8 elections. His district in Chicago’s northern suburbs is heavily Democratic, having backed President Barack Obama with 58 percent of its vote in 2012 and 63 percent in 2008.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Playing with the rules: Should Toronto Distillery Co.’s first release be called a whisky?
MAKING A NAME Jesse Razaqpur (third from right), Charles Benoit (right) and Toronto Distillery Co. staff with their premiere release, First Barrels Straight Canadian Whisky. Some claim that the spirit has been bottled prematurely and shouldn’t be called whisky.
The Latest: Suit against USA Gymnastics doc names Karolyis
Guantanamo board rejects release of Palestinian held by CIA
Predictive strategy shows a bullish outlook for the energy sector
Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Halkirk, Alta.
Defensive-minded Canucks searching for offence with McDavid, Ovechkin on deck
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) stops a shot from Vancouver Canucks left wing Sven Baertschi (47) during third period NHL action in Vancouver on Oct. 25, 2016. After a perfect start to the regular season, a couple of familiar warts are starting to pop up on the Vancouver Canucks. The club that finished 29th in goals in 2015-16 sits last in the NHL with just 14 through seven games, including two in overtime. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Party photos of the week: Celebrating stage greats and stylish finds
Alexandra Weston and Galen Weston Jr.
North and south: Partying to celebrate stage greats and stylish finds
Alexandra Weston and Galen Weston Jr.
Short sellers are ratcheting up their bets against Enbridge
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9 boots that make the cut for fall fashion
Bob Dylan poses in Sheridan Square Park, New York, in 1965.
Eight undervalued U.S. utilities stocks
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9 boots that make the cut for fall fashion
Bob Dylan poses in Sheridan Square Park, New York, in 1965.
Russia unconvinced by UN report on Syria chemical weapons
4 men arrested in theft of $1 million worth of water heaters
Alberta fall legislature sitting to focus on climate change plan
TransForce expands U.S trucking presence with $558-million deal for XPO Logistics truckload unit
Packages are moved down a line waiting for loading into trucks in an image provided by TransForce.
Raptors' Sullinger says surgery now is better than later in the season
Toronto Raptors' forward Jared Sullinger pauses while taking questions from reporters after the NBA basketball team's opening day of training camp, in Burnaby, B.C., on Tuesday September 27, 2016. Jared Sullinger was supposed to be making his Raptors regular-season debut Wednesday night. Instead he was hobbling around on a huge cast. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
TransForce expands U.S. reach with US$558-million deal for XPO trucking assets
RCMP in Langley, B.C., arrest a man who jumped the Canada-U.S. border
Transcript shows pilots battling gusts before fatal crash
Ex-Rep. Condit promotes book about Chandra Levy's death
Oil firms hold spending amid higher prices
Pumpjacks pull oil from a well in a Pembina oil field near Pigeon Lake, Alta. in February, 2012. Across the industry, major oil sands producers are not yet willing to allocate capital for big-ticket growth projects.
Obama says health consumers need to shop around
Goldcorp’s Garofalo stresses quality over quantity
David Garofalo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp, sits for a photograph at the company's headquarters in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday September 14, 2016.
Business Highlights
L-3 Communications, GNC, Ford fall and Bristol-Myers jumps
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Diane Griffin poses at St. Peter's Lake Run Natural Area in this undated handout photo. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named nine new, non-partisan senators, including Griffin, bringing him within reach of his goal to transform the discredited Senate into a more reputable, independent chamber of sober second thought. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Nature Conservancy of Canada, John Sylvester *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Man charged in Wisconsin crash that killed 3 Uber passengers
TD’s U.S. head to retire in surprise departure
Number of US foster kids rises; parents' drug abuse a factor
Jurors in hot car death case look inside SUV firsthand
Alberta explores setting up safe sites to reduce fentanyl overdoses
This undated photo provided by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office shows fentanyl pills.
Toronto FC finally making history for the right reasons
Toronto FC's Michael Bradley bangs on a drum after his team defeated the Philadelphia Union in MLS soccer playoff action in Toronto, Wednesday October 26, 2016.
LinkedIn tops Street 3Q forecasts
Canadian jobs among employees on payroll, year-over-year change
New rules on warrants for online devices divide officials
J.P. Morgan first foreign dealer to get relief from onerous bond rule
The headquarters of JPMorgan Chase & Co in New York is pictured in this file photo.
A victory for science and simple decency at Muskrat Falls
Labrador artist Stan Nochasak attends a Muskrat Falls demonstration on the steps of the Confederation Building in St. John's on Tuesday, Oct.25, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Paul Daly
Interactive aspect in new texting and driving campaign makes an impact
Using the TimePlay app, theatregoers are asked to choose how an onscreen character should spend his last day of high school. No matter the choice, he gets into an accident after texting and driving.
Car plunges into Lake Ontario in Toronto, police work to find vehicle, driver
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
North Carolina early voting surge comes after long fight
Voters at Brown Recreation Center in Greensboro, N.C., take advantage of curbside voting on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, which marked the first day of early voting in Guilford County. (AP Photo/Skip Foreman)
TD’s U.S. head to retire in surprise departure
A Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016
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