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Jennifer Lopez duets with Marc Anthony at Latin Grammys
Marc Anthony, right, accepts the person of the year award as presenter Jennifer Lopez looks on at the 17th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Google disappointed by South Korean refusal on mapping data
Choe Byong-Nam, a director general of South Korea's National Geographic Information Institute, speaks after a meeting at the National Geographic Information Institute in Suwon, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. South Korea has rejected Google's request to use local mapping data in the company's global maps service in a highly-awaited deliberation that divided the country for months. (Hong KI-won/Yonhap via AP)
US says anti-Nazi resolution at UN restricts free speech
Review: Hackers fight the power in 'Watch Dogs 2'
This image released by Ubisoft shows a scene from the video game, "Watch Dogs 2." (Ubisoft via AP)
Rookie Connor Brown helps Maple Leafs secure 6-1 win over Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (12) chases Florida Panthers centre Jonathan Marchessault (81) during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
Guy Boucher: Senators 5-1 loss to Predators worst game of the season
Nashville Predators' Colton Sissons (10) celebrates his goal as Ottawa Senators' Marc Methot (3) and goaltender Mike Condon (1) look on during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, November 17, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Hometown kids Brown and Marner help Leafs keep rolling on home-ice
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Leo Komarov (47) skates between Florida Panthers defenceman Jason Demers (55) and centre Colton Sceviour (7) during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, November 17, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
American historian Thomas W. Laqueur wins US$75,000 Cundill Prize
Thomas Laqueur is shown in this undated handout image. American historian Thomas W. Laqueur has won the lucrative Cundill Prize in historical literature. The University of California, Berkeley professor was awarded the US$75,000 grand prize at a gala in Toronto on Thursday night for "The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains,'' published by Princeton University Press. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Princeton University Press
Alleged drug lord arrested in Abu Dhabi back in Manila
Alleged Filipino drug lord Kerwin Espinosa listens to a question as he is presented to the media upon arrival from Abu Dhabi early Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Camp Crame in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines. Espinosa, whose father Mayor Rolando Espinosa was killed inside his detention cell, told a news conference he will "tell all" those involved in the illegal drug trade in the country. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
France: Inspectors to keep seeking blame for Syria attacks
Maxime Comtois's two goals power QMJHL past Russia 4-1 in Game 6 of series
Lengthy investigation leads to child pornography charges against Winnipeg man
Raffl, Couturier help Flyers beat Jets 5-2
Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine goes after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Thomas W. Laqueur wins Cundill Prize for The Work of the Dead
Arrest made in theft of baby formula that police say was destined for China
Vancouver Police Constable Jason Doucette looks at some of the $50,000 worth of stolen baby formula that was recovered by police.
Kiritimati’s coral reef die-off offers clues for conservation efforts
Clark calls for agreement with China to cut flow of fentanyl into B.C.
Premier Christy Clark talks to reporters at a news conference about the impact of opioid overdose in Ottawa on Thursday
James Reimer enjoys renewed purpose with Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer (34) makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
Residents told old buildings at former Winnipeg army barracks to be destroyed
Ukraine asks Canada, EU allies to keep up Russian front in wake of Trump win
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference at Tegel airport. Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze is urging Canada not waver from its “very clear stance” that Mr. Putin has violated international law by annexing Crimea.
2 students, teacher reprimanded for Trump assassination skit
Vancouver to develop list of assets eligible for sponsorship, naming rights
The downtown Vancouver skyline is pictured. The city has launched a new initiative to develop an inventory of its assets – everything from buildings and cars to its awards programs and even its website – that could make good candidates for sponsorship and naming rights.
Ottawa promises to overhaul mental-health services for military
A Canadian soldier in Afghanistan rests on the muzzle of his rifle as he sleeps while riding in an armoured vehicle in Kandahar province in 2007. A Globe and Mail investigation revealed that 54 Afghan war veterans had taken their own lives, a toll that has now grown to 71.
Angels’ Mike Trout, Cubs’ Kris Bryant named baseball’s MVPs
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starter Taijuan Walker during the first inning of a baseball game, in Seattle. Trout, was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player.
Trump reaches out to former foes as he builds his administration
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with president-elect Donald Trump in New York on Thursday.
The Latest: Hockney landscape fetches record $11.7M in NYC
Melanie Florence, Francois Thisdale win TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
Melanie Florence is shown in this undated handout image. Toronto-based aboriginal writer Melanie Florence has won the $30,000 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Florence, who is of Cree and Scottish heritage, was awarded the prize at a gala in Toronto on Thursday night for "Missing Nimama," illustrated by Francois Thisdale and published by Clockwise Press. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Van der Merwe to captain Canada men’s rugby team for first time
Canadian coach Mark Anscombe has made three changes for the Romania game at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf.
Elderly man dies on JetBlue flight from Florida to Boston
Academics issue warning over Canada's progress on climate change
Canadian aid being well-used in Haitian region ravaged by hurricane Matthew: Bibeau
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau looks over devastation left after the passing of Hurricane Matthew Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Les Cayes, Haiti. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Milos Raonic qualifies for ATP semi-finals in London
Minister rejects NDP health care concerns in Saskatchewan legislature
Trump won’t risk U.S. housing boom over softwood dispute: Clark
Canadian softwood lumber is pictured at the Port of Vancouver Lynnterm terminal in North Vancouver, British Columbia on February 13, 2015. B.C. accounts for half of Canada’s softwood-lumber sales to the U.S., an industry facing uncertainty following Donald Trump’s presidential election.
Drought in Northeast US expected to persist through February
Waterfront cabins are seen on Lake Winnipesaukee Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Laconia, N.H. The long-running drought in much of the Northeastern United States is expected to persist through the winter. The U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows dry conditions continuing through February throughout New England. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Canada committed to climate policy despite Trump win
Canadian Environment Minister Catherine McKenna makes a point at the COP22 climate change conference in Marrakech, Morocco, on Thursday.
Legal pot brings temporary tax break for some medical users
Suspect in mall shooting began at theatre
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016 file photo, Arcan Cetin is escorted into Skagit County District Court by Skagit County's Sheriff's Deputies, in Mt. Vernon, Wash. The young man accused of fatally shooting five people at the Cascade Mall had a history of violence against animals and his girlfriend, who told police he had links with "bad people" in Turkey, according to documents. (Brandy Shreve /Skagit Valley Herald via AP, File)
Vern Handrahan was the only PEI pitcher to play in the Major League
Vern Handrahan, the historic right-handed pitcher from PEI died on Nov. 2.
Waiting for Gaudreau: Flames prepared for life without talented left-winger
As turtles released on Mexican beach, thieves steal eggs
A girl places a baby turtle on waterside as baby sea turtles scramble towards the ocean at the El Morro Ayuta beach in San Pedro Huamelula, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Dozens of school children turned out for the turtle release, but only hours before they watched hatchlings scramble into the sea, men had been scooping up eggs laid by mature turtles earlier in the morning. (AP Photo/Luis Alberto Cruz)
Libyan official: French strike targeted al-Qaida recruiter
Toronto FC players will keep eye on Montreal Impact’s Piatti
Japan PM in NY for 1st meeting by foreign leader with Trump
A doorman, center, talks with security personnel at the front entrance of Trump Tower in New York, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Longtime Alaska newspaper publisher dies after cancer battle
Number of lawsuits rise in whale-watching boat sinking that claimed 6 lives
Liberal MPs urge Facebook to curb fake news in bid to preserve politics
Liberal MPs are pressing officials from Facebook Canada to find ways to stop fake news items from spreading north.
Why you need to teach your kids how money works
New survey shows children would prefer to get financial facts from their parents
Hundreds attend memorial for dead girl in small Saskatchewan town
Toronto police board rebuffs demands to trash ‘carding’ data
In this file photo from Sept. 1, 2015, the African Canadian Legal Clinic held a silent protest about street checks in Toronto at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor streets. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Man accused of killing 2 officers had praised police earlier
FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2016, file photo, Scott Michael Greene, accused of murdering two police officers, is brought in for his initial court appearance at the Polk County Jail in Des Moines, Iowa. Greene has been charged in the ambush-style attacks of Des Moines Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale officer Justin Martin. Days before he allegedly killed the two officers, Greene sent a note to one of their departments apologizing for prior run-ins, saying his "dark days" were over and declaring that police were "absolute heroes." (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP, File) /The Des Moines Register via AP )
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US Jews grapple with election-year eruption of anti-Semitism
Super-welterweights Butler to face Cook in all-Canadian showdown at Bell Centre
Larry Berman: With infrastructure, don't get caught up in the trade of the day
3 sexual tortured women released from Mexican prison
Indigenous input needed in fight against climate change: Manitoba chief
The Latest: Lawmaker backs off bill that angered Muslims
Mike Trout, Kris Bryant win baseball's MVP awards
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2016, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts hits an RBI sacrifice fly off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi during the sixth inning of a baseball game, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Betts, Mike Trout and Jose Altuve are the finalists for the American League Most Valuable Player award. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
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Attorney says adoptee from South Korea deported from US
If Canada is going to have a national bird, it might as well be the gray jay
A whiskey jack sits on a post in Lake Louise, Alta., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. A two-year-long, Canada-wide search has resulted in the gray jay, also known as the whiskey jack, being chosen as Canada's national bird by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society.
Google hits Pixel resellers with 'digital death sentence'
FILE- In this Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, the new Google Pixel phone is displayed next to a Daydream View virtual-reality headset, right, following a Google product event in San Francisco. Google is teaching a devastating lesson to some of its unwitting users: if you dare violate the company’s policies, you can be abruptly cut off from your Gmail account and other digital services where vital information, indispensable documents and cherished photos are stored. Consumers who recently bought Pixel phones for a New Hampshire dealer are suffering through that harsh punishment after the internet company detected online purchases that violated its terms of service. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
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As Meghan Markle’s star rises, can Reitmans take advantage of a halo effect?
As Meghan Markle’s star rises, the question now is whether Reitmans can take advantage of a halo effect for its current campaign.
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Call Canada’s Iraq mission by its real name: It’s war
Commander of Canadian Special Operations Forces, Major General Mike Rouleau, holds a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday November 16, 2016 to give an update on Canada's ongoing strategy to counter Daesh in Iraq.
Liberals accused of trying to skew results of electoral reform consults
NDP democratic reform critic Nathan Cullen accused the government of spending $2-million to conduct a ‘pop psych survey’ aimed at producing the result the government wants to hear.
ARC sells Sask. oil-producing assets to Spartan for $700-million
Spartan said the purchase will make it one of the largest oil producers in Saskatchewan with expected year-end output of about 20,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Van Gogh sketchbook publisher calls for public debate over authenticity
This file photo taken on November 15, 2016 shows a book of drawings from Vincent Van Gogh displayed during a press conference at the architecture academy in Paris.
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Dodging energy crisis helped Mackenzie fund managers beat their peers. Why they're still cool on the sector
Among the 70-plus funds recognized by the Lipper Fund Awards was Mackenzie’s Canadian Growth Balanced Fund, which beat all its peers in returns over the past three years.
MPs told local reporting required to overcome Canada's news blues
Pooper scooper owner pleads guilty over fake federal badge
Margaret Atwood compares UBC probe of Steven Galloway to Salem witch trials
Margaret Atwood says the University of British Columbia's investigation of fellow author Steven Galloway was flawed and failed both sides, comparing it to the Salem witchcraft trials. Atwood sits for a portait as she promoted new work, in Toronto in a July 28, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Award-winning PenderFund manager has a knack for identifying tech ‘sellouts’
David Barr, president, CEO and co-chief investment officer of PenderFund Capital Management, poses for a photograph at the company’s offices in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday.
Snow off to a slow start in Rockies, delaying some skiers
ARC sells Saskatchewan oil-producing assets to Spartan for $700 million
The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires
In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 photo, firefighters Valarie Lopez, left, and Mark Tabaez work to cool hot spots after a wildfire burned a hillside in Clayton, Ga. More than 5,000 firefighters and support personnel, including many veterans of wildfires in the arid West, and 24 helicopters are reinforcing local crews in the fire zone, which has spread from northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee into eastern Kentucky, the western Carolinas and parts of surrounding states.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Q&A: Rob Carrick answers key questions about today's housing market
A sold sign is pictured outside a home in Vancouver.
CitiFinancial snapped up by U.S. private equity firms
AP Source: Premier League sells Chinese TV rights for $700m
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Husky Energy says ground movement to blame for spill into N. Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan Energy Minister Dustin Duncan says the government will need time to review Husky Energy's report submitted Thursday on an oil spill in Saskatchewan. Husky Energy says shifting ground is the reason a section of its pipeline burst in July, leaking an estimated 225,000 litres of crude and condensate into the North Saskatchewan River. Crews work to clean up an oil spill on the North Saskatchewan river near Maidstone, Sask., in a July 22, 2016, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canadian soldier found dead in military gym in Jordan
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On cutting debt, Ontario ought look to Quebec
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Canadian soldier Maj. Scott Foote found dead in military gym in Jordan
Native women's group wants public inquiry on police assault claims in Quebec
Claimed off waivers from Calgary last season, Byron is thriving in Montreal
Boston Bruins fans look on as Montreal Canadiens' Paul Byron is congratulated by Torrey Mitchell (17) after scoring a shorthanded goal during the third period of the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game in Boston on Oct. 22, 2016. Speedy winger Paul Byron, picked up last season on waivers from the Calgary Flames, is the Montreal Canadiens' hottest scorer with four goals in his last five games. It helps that he has been playing on the first line lately, but what coach Michel Therrien likes most about the Ottawa native is his versatility. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Winslow Townson
Alberta Justice appealing murder charge stayed due to five-year delay
Winger DTH van der Merwe to captain Canada against Romania in rugby test
Canada's DTH Van Der Merwe, right, competes with France's Brice Dulin for the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Canada at in Milton Keynes, England, on Oct. 1, 2015. Star winger DTH van der Merwe will captain Canada for the first time in Saturday's rugby test match against Romania in Bucharest. It's the first meeting between the two sides since Canada squandered a 15-point lead and lost at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Christophe Ena
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Alberta, Saskatchewan turn focus to renewable energy
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