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Indians hit 3 homers off Porcello, top Red Sox in Game 1
Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Divison Series at Progressive Field on October 6, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Former coach gets five years for sexual relationship with young girl
New captain McDavid scores twice as Oilers top Jets 5-2 in pre-season
Winnipeg Jets' goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers' Mark Letestu (55) during third period NHL pre-season action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday October 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
WHL Roundup: Flodell perfect in net as Blades topple Raiders 2-0
Brock Yates, wrote hit film 'The Cannonball Run,' dies at 82
After 91 years, Ford's Australian car production line ends
Land sales in Saskatchewan for gas and petroleum exploration falling
OHL Roundup: Ang, Lorentz provide spark in shootout as Petes edge Spirit
QMJHL Roundup: Anderson MacDonald scores hat trick as Phoenix beat Titan
Jane Pauley: A fresh, familiar face hosting 'Sunday Morning'
FILE - This Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, file image released by Starpix shows Jane Pauley at the premiere of the HBO series "Divorce," at the SVA Theatre in New York. Pauley will take over as host of "CBS News Sunday Morning" this weekend. (Marion Curtis/StarPix via AP, File)
Man dead, police fire shots during break-in investigation at Saskatoon home
Shaw scores two, Price a winner in pre-season debut, as Canadiens top Leafs 6-1
Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk scores past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen during third period NHL pre-season hockey action Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
B.C. financial services watchdog short-staffed due to low pay: Auditor-General
Jamie Edwardson, communications director for the Ministry of Finance, says future pay updates for public servants will be modest but provide flexibility.
Tosaint Ricketts nets two, Canada blanks Mauritania in international friendly
Six RCMP officers who spoke out about sexual harassment
Plaintiffs Janet Merlo, second from left, and and Linda Gillis Davidson, second from right, embrace guests following an announcement on RCMP harassment related litigation in Ottawa, Thursday October 6, 2016.
Judge agrees with governor: No parole for Manson follower
FILE - In this April 14, 2016 file photo, former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten confers with her attorney Rich Pfeiffer, not shown, during a break from her hearing before the California Board of Parole Hearings at the California Institution for Women in Chino, Calif. A judge has upheld Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to keep Charles Manson follower Van Houten in prison. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Ryan on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, refused a request from Van Houten’s lawyer to overturn Brown’s decision. A state board in April had declared Van Houten, who killed a California couple more than 40 years ago, eligible for parole after years of good prison behavior. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
Man fatally shot by police at University of Colorado ID'd
Twelve-year-old boy charged with arson in fire that devastated First Nation
Marco Estrada has stellar outing against the Texas Rangers
Shell halts proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery
Kelly: No brawls, but a beating as Jays easily take Game 1
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Scott Brison’s meeting with Michael McCain fuels concerns over business ties
Treasury Board President Scott Brison has come under fire for his financial and personal dealings with two prominent Atlantic Canadian families.
Connor McDavid 'right guy' to be Oilers captain, says Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) skates during warm up before the game against the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday October 6, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Family of Saskatchewan teenager missing since April offers $25,000 reward
Stéphane Dion defends thumbs-down gesture in House of Commons
Mr. Dion refused to apologize after Conservative MP Ed Fast called the gesture “offensive.”
Tolls rises as Haiti digs out from Hurricane Matthew
Man dead in farming accident in Surrey, B.C.
Montreal’s Champlain Bridge in ‘palliative care’ as replacement rises up
Ottawa has to keep existing Champlain Bridge from collapsing until construction on its replacement, which is being built right beside the old one, is complete.
The Latest: Alaska appeals decision in disputed race
Medically assisted deaths
Incomplete stats paint fuzzy picture of assisted-death impact in Canada
Storm Miller hugs her friend Jo Ann McClure on Aug. 6, shortly before a doctor helped Ms. Miller die at her Courtenay, B.C. home.
The Latest: AG to see if rulings affect giant telescope
JonBenet's brother files defamation suit against pathologist
Canadians Duhamel and Radford in first place after pairs short at Finlandia
CIT Group sells aircraft-leasing business for $10 billion
Review: 'Holiday Inn' is a tuneful, toe-tapping confection
This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, Corbin Bleu, Lora Lee Gayer and Bryce Pinkham during a performance of "Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical," currently performing on Broadway at Studio 54. (Joan Marcus/Roundabout Theatre Company via AP)
Dodgers vs. Nationals first postseason series involving two black managers
Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker listens to a question during a media availability during baseball batting practice at Nationals Park, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Washington.
Colombia's ELN rebels free hostage, moving closer to talks
UN authorizes EU to stop migrant-smuggling vessels off Libya
The Latest: Former officer released on bail without hearing
The Latest: Face of Oregon standoff denies being its leader
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2016, file photo, Ammon Bundy speaks during an interview at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, near Burns, Ore. Bundy the leader of an armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge took the witness stand in his own defense, tearfully telling jurors he was initially reluctant get involved in the plight of an Oregon ranching family, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Mexico extradites woman sought in Dallas dentist's killing
FILE - This undated handout file photo provided by the FBI shows Brenda Delgado. Mexican authorities said Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, that they have extradited Delgado, a fugitive on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list to Dallas, where she is accused of murder for the alleged contract-killing of her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend. (FBI via AP, File)
Officer acquitted in shooting death of mentally ill man
Michael Edington, a Norfolk, Va., police officer, embraces his attorney on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Norfolk, Va. A jury had just acquitted Edington of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a mentally ill black man with a knife. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
The Latest: Solicitor wants to try teen as adult in shooting
The Latest: Murder charge filed in Missouri officer's death
An undated photo provided by the St. Louis County Police Department shows St. Louis County Police officer Blake Snyder. Police say 33-year-old white officer Blake Snyder was fatally wounded during a pre-dawn shooting Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Green Park, Mo., a small middle-class community. Police say the suspect, an 18-year-old white male, is in critical but stable condition after being shot by another officer. (St. Louis County Police Department via AP)
The Latest: Teen shot by LAPD was suicidal, called police
Derrick Rose says he assumed ex-girlfriend consented to sex
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose arrives at U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. A six-woman, two-man jury has been seated in the trial of a civil lawsuit brought against Derrick Rose by an ex-girlfriend who alleges the NBA star and two of his friends drugged and sexually assaulted her. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Hawaii Supreme Court affirms Maui solar telescope permit
This photo taken June 24, 2016, shows workers using a lift to scale the exterior the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope at the summit of Haleakala. Hawaii's Supreme Court on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, affirmed a permit to build a solar telescope on a Maui mountain. The ruling denies a challenge by a group seeking to protect the sacredness of the summit of Haleakala. The University of Hawaii followed proper procedure for an environmental assessment, the Supreme Court also ruled in a separate ruling. (Matthew Thayer/The News via AP)
Domingo's LA Opera contract extended through 2021-22
Prominent police chief retires after deceiving investigators
After gun votes, GOP's Toomey slides to C rating from NRA
FILE - In this May 9, 2016, file photo, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia. Toomey will not get an endorsement from the National Rifle Association, and his rating dropped by two grades after the Pennsylvania Republican went against gun-rights groups and his party leadership to vote for an expansion of background checks. Toomey's new C-rating is a downgrade from the A-rating and hearty endorsement the NRA gave him when he last ran in 2010 in Democratic-leaning Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Despite recall, Samsung tips higher-than-expected profit
In this photo taken on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, a man touches the Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 smartphone at its shop in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics Co. estimated its profit rose more than expected in the July-September quarter despite the unprecedented recall of its flagship smartphones. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Bergdahl asks appeals court to intervene over McCain comment
Michigan AG reviews sex abuse claims vs. gymnastics doctor
NASA bracing for first hurricane since shuttles retired
Texas officers find dozens of people held captive in homes
Judge: Dead NY Rangers player a victim of organized sports
In this Nov. 4, 2010, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers' Jody Shelley, left, and New York Rangers' Derek Boogaard fight during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia. The father of a New York Rangers player who died in 2011 of an accidental overdose says his son was no friend of the ex-minor league player who sold him Percocet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Vancouver social-housing project to be built on lot used for homeless protests
Mr. Robertson said the project will be a major step in addressing Vancouver’s homeless problem.
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Diane Keaton to receive AFI's Life Achievement Award
FILE - In this June 4, 2015 file photo, Diane Keaton speaks at the 43rd AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute Gala honoring Steve Martin at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The institute said Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, that Keaton will be honored with the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award at a gala on June 8, 2017, that will be broadcast on TNT. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP, File)
Another slave film? Some are weary, others want more history
This image released by WGN shows, from left, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Alano Miller and Renwick Scott in a scene from the drama series, "Underground." Slavery stories were scarce prior to 2012, but their proliferation has led some to question whether viewers are becoming weary of the genre, or if Hollywood is only finally addressing the oppressive and brutal institution that lasted four centuries and remains part of the country’s legacy today. (Skip Bolen/Sony Pictures Television via AP)
Tunisia welcomes first cruise ship since fatal museum attack
AAA survey finds retail gasoline prices in Texas up 4 cents
Report: State pension funding gap at $1.2 trillion
Judge orders UberX, Lyft to halt services in Philadelphia
Judge questions Airbnb in fight over San Francisco law
National sheriffs group pledges help with pipeline policing
Business leaders call Trump bad for economy in new letter
FILE - In this June 7, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, joined by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, speaks during a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Ushering Trump toward a more analytical approach is Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, and Brad Parscale, the campaign’s digital director and a veteran Trump Organization consultant. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Billionaire to use winged rockets for satellite launches
Chad high court fines Exxon-led oil consortium $75 billion
Facebook's Oculus to start selling hand controllers
This photo provided by Oculus shows a set of Oculus Touch hand-held controllers, expected to go on sale Dec. 6, 2016. Oculus hopes people find them more comfortable and intuitive to use than traditional video game controllers. Users can make gestures and grasp virtual objects within the simulated worlds projected by Oculus Rift headsets. (Oculus via AP)
Senators call for criminal investigation of Wells Fargo
California tightens rule on popular pesticide, citing health
FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2001 file photo, a crop dusting plane from Blair Air Service dusts cotton crops in Lemoore, Calif. California will tighten rules on how much farmers can use a common pesticide listed by the nation's most productive agricultural state as a chemical known to cause cancer. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)
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Laqueur, Wulf and Wootton make shortlist for Cundill historical book prize
Valeant creates new executive position, appoints chief quality officer
Maker looking to continue Woodbine success with Da Big Hoss in International
Redblacks look to strengthen hold on East against improving Riders
Sens F Dzingel getting rewarded for strong camp with top 6 spot against Sabres
Timeline of Shawn Barber's positive cocaine test
No serious injuries as 2 planes collide at Welland Airport: police
Hot or cold pie for Thanksgiving dessert? Debate not as easy as pie
Pie crust is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, Bake with Anna Olson, Appetite by Random House *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Swapping spit: How much cocaine can actually be passed through kissing?
Dion's thumbs-down gesture seen as disrespect by mother of abducted kids
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion rises on a point of order following question during Question Period in the House of Commons Thursday October 6, 2016 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Manitoba Liberal says obesity should be protected under human rights code
Changes at Manitoba legislature could lead to crackdown on protests: Opposition
The Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Saturday, August 30, 2014. The Manitoba government is transferring control over the legislature's public rooms and outside grounds from government departments to the Speaker's office, a move the Opposition New Democrats say is the start of a crackdown on public rallies and protests. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Manitoba looking to cut senior management jobs in government operations
Manitoba New Democrats apologize after Tories complain of sexism in chamber
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Twitter and Wal-Mart fall; ICU Medical and Lam Research jump
Lawyer: Backpage.com CEO will fight sex trafficking charges
This photo released by the Texas Office of the Attorney General shows Carl Ferrer. State agents have raided the Dallas headquarters of adult classified ad portal Backpage and arrested Chief Executive Officer Ferrer. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that adult and child sex-trafficking victims had been forced into prostitution through escort ads posted on the site. Paxton announced that Ferrer had been arrested Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, on a California warrant after arriving in Houston on a flight from Amsterdam. (Texas Office of the Attorney General via AP)
African refugees alleging rights abuses get go-ahead to sue Canadian mining firm
Police say man charged in double homicide in Courtenay, B.C.
Driver of Calgary commuter train caused crash, can't remember what happened
Pilot dead after plane has engine trouble, goes down in Alberta town
Ottawa moving too slowly on suicide-prevention strategy: veterans’ advocates
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr says he is “pleased at the progress” his department has made on modernizing the suicide-prevention policy, but advocates are unhappy with the pace.
Kevin Garratt makes first public appearance after release from Chinese prison
Kevin Garratt returned home last month following a massive government effort to free him.
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