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Thai court rejects defamation case against UK labour activist
Supporters give flowers to British human rights activist Andy Hall as he arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. Thailand's top court Thursday dismissed a criminal defamation case against British labor activist Andy Hall that had been brought by a local fruit canning company and the attorney general, but his suspended prison sentence in a related case still stands. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
New York man dies after police subdue him with stun gun
Libertarian governor candidate Rex Bell hospitalized
QMJHL Roundup: Foreurs' Beauchemin scores hat trick in win over Voltigeurs
Former Napa Valley winemaker arrested for fraud
Beyonce makes surprise appearance at Country Music Awards
Singer Bobby Vee recalled as 'ambassador of joy' at funeral
Virgin America profit falls on tax item but beats forecasts
Wall Street Journal to debut new version of print edition
Christmas tree growers: Drought not seriously hurting crop
The Latest: No quick ruling in Nevada poll-watchers case
Taco Bell employee arrested, accused of fighting customer
Hawaii warden: Violent sex films used in "shame therapy"
Return of long lines marks some early voting in Phoenix
Ruling: Too late to change California rules on ballot photos
Complete list of CMA Awards winners
Maren Morris arrives at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Appeals court to revisit Arizona ballot-collection law
Beef spokesman urges better transparency from food inspection agency
Carey Price earns shutout as Canadiens blank Canucks for eighth-straight win
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price throws a puck to the fans after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in NHL hockey action Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
David Duke's inclusion derails Louisiana Senate race debate
James Vernon 'Vern' Handrahan, the only pitcher from P.E.I. to play in MLB, dies
Price earns shutout as Canadiens blank Canucks
Carey Price makes a stick save while teammate Alexander Radulov defends against Daniel Sedin during Wednesday’s game.
US appeals court says Arizona precinct voting rule stands
African Development Bank gives Nigeria $600 million loan
DeRozan scores 40, Lowry gets stitches as Raptors beat Wizards
Kyle Lowry reacts after being cut on the face against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter at Verizon Center.
Regulatory body investigates 86 Ontario doctors for prescribing high doses of opioids
Pills and capsules in medical vial
DeRozan scores 40 points as Raptors keep Wizards winless
Washington judge fines food group $18M in 2013 GMO fight
Abbotsford school staff commended for response to deadly stabbing
Flowers are seen at a memorial for a female student at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School on Wednesday.
Hudon scores twice, Lindgren makes 30 saves to lead IceCaps over Comets
Albertan Christian homeschooling organizations ask closing be reversed
Canadian meeting with Saudi human rights commission draws criticism
A Saudi Arabia flag is seen flying on Parliament Hill Nov. 2 in Ottawa.
Clinton’s team was annoyed Liberals used event she appeared at for fundraising
Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally at UA Local 525 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union hall on November 2, 2016 in Las Vegas.
Conciliation process begins in faculty strike at University of Manitoba
B.C. Liberals dragging feet on schools’ seismic upgrades, NDP says
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan, pictured in 2014, says the Liberal government used 'made-up' enrolment targets to delay seismic upgrades in the province's schools
Police tracking of Quebec journalists tied to poor pension for justices of the peace
"Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom, law and justice concept."
Cuaron film crew injured in Mexico City altercation
FILE - In this March 2, 2014, file photo, Alfonso Cuaron accepts the award for best director of the year for "Gravity" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The film crew for Cuaron’s latest picture has been involved in an altercation on a downtown Mexico city street. The Mexico City police department said Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, that a group of people approached the crew and identified themselves as borough code inspectors. The department said “after an exchange of words, there was an altercation, with no injuries reported.” (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
10 great political films for a stranger-than-fiction race
This image released by Showtime shows Anthony Weiner in a scene from the documentary, "Weiner." The film chronicles Weiner's initially promising but ultimately doomed 2013 New York mayoral campaign, with his wife and top Hillary Clinton aide, Huma Abedin, by his side. (Showtime via AP)
B.C. criticized over major-junior hockey players’ wages
Nolan Kneen #27 of the Kamloops Blazers stick checks Nick Merkley #10 of the Kelowna Rockets as he skates with the puck during third period on November 1, 2016 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
McConnell gives strongest statement yet in favour of Trump
How Canada's Liberals annoyed Hillary Clinton team over fundraising
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a question from a member of the media aboard her campaign plane, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. Hillary Clinton's entourage expressed annoyance that Canada's Liberal party used an Ottawa event she appeared at as a fundraising opportunity, according to an exchange from a purportedly stolen email published by Wikileaks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andrew Harnik
Toronto FC taking high road into New York after awards snub, Villa decision
New York City FC forward David Villa (7) stands over Toronto FC midfielder Armando Cooper after the pair clashed during first half MLS soccer playoff action in Toronto, Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Conservative motion aims to force Liberal hand on policing ethics
B.C. authors Yasuko Thanh, Deborah Campbell among Writers' Trust Award winners
Nobel laureate Bob Dylan's artwork in major London show
Deborah Campbell wins Hilary Weston Writers' Trust non-fiction prize
Deborah Campbell’s A Disappearance in Damascus, which delves into the struggles of Iraqi refugees settled in Syria after the fall of Baghdad, was praised for its ‘compelling prose, nuanced context and intimate narration.’
Independent candidate gaining in Utah slams Trump as sexist
Prominent retired Chinese colonel sees world heading for ‘Amerexit’
Retired Chinese colonel Liu Mingfu wields Chinese bills as he accuses American democracy of succumbing to the influence of money, one of the reasons he sees China surpassing the United States.
Mix of youth, veterans on Canada’s roster for friendly vs. South Korea
David Edgar (left) of Canada battles for the ball against David Ramirez of Costa Rica during the CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer action in Toronto on July 14, 2015.
Indianapolis' Athenaeum named National Historic Landmark
Ontario Liberals no strangers to questionable practices
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in Toronto earlier this summer.
Teen's adoptive father admitted in prison to burying girl
Out West, Clinton paints grim picture of life under Trump
Authorities seize $45M worth of cocaine in Puerto Rico
Canadian Andreescu advances to quarter-finals at Tevlin Women's Challenger
HP Enterprise and Rhode Island ordered to meet for mediation
American bison designated national mammal of US
In this Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 photo, an American bison roams near U.S. Route 385 in Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota . Congress recently designated the bison as the National Mammal of the United States, and Tuesday marked the dedication ceremony of the bill at Wind Cave National park, which coincides with November as Native American Month and National Bison Day, which is the first Saturday in November. (Hannah Hunsinger/Rapid City Journal via AP)
Dear America: Please don’t vote for Donald Trump
5-year-old male Tasmanian devil dies at an Albuquerque zoo
Opera fan sorry for 'sweet gesture' that ended performance
Cosby lawyers say comedian is too blind to defend himself
With Anderson’s situation ‘very fluid,’ Senators acquire Condon from Pens
Mike Condon played with the Montreal Canadiens before being acquired by the Penguins in October, and now the Senators.
Built-in immunity: These health care stocks have extremely sound cash flow
Proposed UN resolution demands Yemen cease-fire and talks
Charles Hamelin chasing more short-track speedskating glory into 2018
Canada's Charles Hamelin reacts after taking first place during the quarter-finals in the men's 1,000-metre at the World Short Track Speedskating Championships Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Montreal. With his three Olympic and 10 world championship gold medals, it seems like Charles Hamelin has won almost everything there is to win in short-track speedskating. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Manitoba farmer says cattle feed tampered with; culprits cut plastic on piles
Seeking safety and value among Canadian natural gas stocks
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Prince's songs to be administered by Universal Music
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007 file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Universal Music Publishing Group has won the exclusive rights to administer Prince’s vast song catalog, from “Alphabet St.” to "Little Red Corvette." (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Waiting for a turnaround
2 killed, 33 hurt in clash in gas-rich Peru jungle town
Oilfield services group predicts modest drilling industry uptick in 2017
U.S. stocks vs. gold
RCMP say child in central Alberta got sick on candy; advises to throw out
Now joining the World Series - Wild Thing
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016, file photo, actor Charlie Sheen reacts during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball championship series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. Sheen, who played Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn in "Major League," the iconic film about a sad-sack Cleveland Indians team finally earning postseason success, will be at the climactic World Series Game 7 between the Indians and Chicago Cubs in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
GMP faces ‘good dilemmas’ as it weighs possible sale of RGMP
TransCanada’s equity offering sells out
The Latest: Air Force: Wastewater likely evaporated from pit
Obama worried black vote is not solid enough for Clinton
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Nov. 2, 2016.
Bad weather delays efforts to clean up tug off British Columbia coast
More Quebec journalists confirmed as targets of police surveillance
Patrick Lagacé is a prominent columnist with La Presse newspaper in Montreal.
The Latest: Jury selections in drug trial of 2 Venezuelans
FILE - In a Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 file photo, Venezuela's first lady Cilia Flores arrives to the National Pantheon for a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of independence hero Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela. Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady are set to go on trial on drug charges in New York City. Jury selection begins Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, with opening statements not expected until Monday in the trial of Efrain Campo, 29, and Francisco Flores, 30. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
England and Scotland to face FIFA sanctions over wearing poppies
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 file photo, a poppy is displayed on a big screen for Armistice Day before the international friendly soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London. England and Scotland will face FIFA sanctions after insisting their players will wear black armbands with embroidered poppies to honor Britain's war dead for a match between the neighbors. England and Scotland will meet for a World Cup qualifier on Nov. 11, 2016, Britain's Remembrance Day, when British Commonwealth forces who have died on duty since World War I are honored. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)
U.S. presidential election: What you missed, and what you need to know
After a long and bruising campaign, Americans finally head to the polls to vote for their next president. Will it be Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump? Linda So reports.
Why you should set a ‘sell’ price before you buy a security
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France closes 4 mosques for promoting 'radical ideology'
The Latest: SEPTA calls on union to engage in negotiations
Early morning outbound commuters at East Falls Regional Rail Station cope with the first day of the SEPTA strike Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in the city of Philadelphia. ( Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Morningstar expands analyst ratings to include ETFs
Christopher Davis, director of research at Morningstar Canada, poses at their Toronto offices on Thursday, September 15, 2016.
The Latest: Racist graffiti protested at Eastern Michigan
Germany: Man arrested in Berlin for alleged terror ties
Morneau confirms Liberals seeking to eliminate more tax credits
Finance Minister Bill Morneau answers a question in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2016.
Dissident artist: No rule of law in China for activists
Ruff justice: Michigan dog wins release from death row
The importance of sticking to a plan when making investment decisions
In a coin-tossing experiment that was rigged to give a 60/40 probability of winning, 60 per cent of financially sophisticated players managed to lose money.
TransCanada’s $3.2-billion equity offering sells out
TransCanada, the company behind Keystone XL, is using its equity sale to help fund the acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group Inc.
More Quebec reporters were under surveillance, this time by provincial police
Church seeks funding to repair icon damaged by Alaska quake
This Oct. 31, 2016, photo shows an icon of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, which sits behind the altar of Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church, in Kenai, Alaska. The icon was torn when a cross fell on it during an earthquake on Jan. 24, 2016. The church is raising funds to send the icon to a conservator in Colorado who will repair the rip, as well as an earlier candle burn above and to the right of the rip. (Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion via AP)
So long, slim: A eulogy for the skinny tie
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Once rotten luck turns around for Maple Leafs forward Kadri early this season
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri (43) steals the puck from Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) then breaks in and scores the game winning goal during overtime NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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