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Delinquency rates climb in Alberta, Saskatchewan
A new Equifax study says delinquency rates are rising in Alberta and Saskatchewan as the fallout from the drop in the price of oil continues.
UN Syria envoy pauses humanitarian task force amid fighting
Tropical Storm Fiona maintaining intensity in the Atlantic
Suspect in Ottawa shooting believed to be in Toronto area, police say
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary dominate global ‘liveability’ rankings
UK retail spending in surprise jump after Brexit vote
S. Korea holds largest artillery drills near N. Korea border
Germany charges 22-year-old man with joining IS in Syria
The Latest: Governor defends Obama's response to flooding
Members of the Louisiana Army National Guard help place sandbags to protect the city hall in Lake Arthur, La., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)
The book on Genesis: How Hyundai plans to sell a luxury brand
2017 Genesis G90
The Tragically Hip is Canada’s band
Mia Pearson
Canadians prepare for prestigious California vintage car show and it isn't cheap
Brent Merrill and his 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Two Door Convertible Coupe.
Pay off student loan or save for a down payment?
Canada’s economy in 2041: How we’ll work, live and spend
Innovation and talent acquisition can solve our growth dilemma
Critics: UK plan to cut child obesity lacks muscle
The amount of sugar contained in drinks is on display at a shelf in a supermarket in London, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Britain has unveiled a plan to battle rising child obesity by urging food manufacturers to cut down on sugar and getting primary schools to make pupils do more exercise. But health campaigners have slammed the government for failing to restrict junk food advertising aimed at children. ÔªøÔªø(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Ex-NFL star Sharper awaits sentence in rape cases
Five stories in the news today, Aug. 18
The Latest: Erdogan calls on US not to delay cleric's return
Equifax says delinquency rates climb higher in Alberta and Saskatchewan
CMHC gave Maple Bank green light shortly before banking watchdog seized bank's assets
Bail decision reserved for suspect in shooting death of First Nations man on farm
Family, friends and supporters for Colten Boushie hold signs during a rally outside of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in North Battleford,Thursday, August 18, 2016. People rally outside a Saskatchewan courthouse Thursday where a farmer accused of fatally shooting a First Nations man is to make an appearance. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Biden's remark on Japan constitution raises eyebrows
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden joined by his family members walk along the national road named after his late son in the village of Sojevo, Kosovo, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. President Joe Biden is the guest of honor during the street dedication ceremony naming the national road Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, named after his late son.(AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
2 top local officials shot dead in northern Vietnam
WHY IT MATTERS: Income inequality
FILE - In this May 4, 2016, file photo, Duncan Wallace drives a golf cart from his house to his golf club as a group of landscape workers take a break in Vista, Calif. Income inequality has surged near levels last seen before the Great Depression. The average income for the top 1 percent of households climbed 7.7 percent last year to $1.36 million, according to tax data. That privileged sliver of the population saw pay climb at almost twice the rate of income growth for the other 99 percent, whose pay averaged a humble $48,768. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Villagers: Kashmir teacher killed in Indian army's custody
Nestle sales grow in North America, slow in China
FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2015 file picture tThe Swiss flag flies at the headquarters building of the world's biggest food and beverage company, Nestle Group, in Vevey, Switzerland. Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle says Thursday Aug. 18, 2016 first-half profits dipped due to a one-time tax expense even as revenues edged up behind growth in its key North American food business and despite a slowdown in the Chinese market. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)
Philippine economy grew 7% in second quarter
Merkel: Germany had Islamic extremism before refugee influx
German Chancellor Angela Merkel , right, and German Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel arrive at the Chancellery for a cabinet meeting in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday Aug. 17, 2016. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP)
Chinese admiral visits Syria in show of support
Image of Aleppo boy shocks world; Russia offers cease-fires
In this frame grab taken from video provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center (AMC), a child sits in an ambulance after being pulled out or a building hit by an airstirke, in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Syrian opposition activists reported an airstrikes on the al-Qaterji neighborhood in Aleppo late Wednesday. (Aleppo Media Center via AP)
14 killed in attacks on police, military in Turkey; 220 hurt
Map locates Elazig and Van in Turkey; 2c x 2 inches; 96.3 mm x 50 mm;
Officer in Milwaukee shooting joined force as teenage aide
Wednesday's Games
Scores and Schedule
Bolt looks to teach a lesson in 200 final
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, center left, and Canada's Andre De Grasse, left, compete in a men's 200-meter semifinal during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Lava from Hawaii volcano cascades into sea in vivid display
In this Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 photo, hardened lava rock from Kilauea, an active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, is shown in Volcanoes National Park near Kalapana, Hawaii. The current lava flow erupted from a vent on the volcano in May and made its way to the sea in late July. Visitors can hike about 10 miles round trip to see the lava, or take a boat or helicopter tour to see the flow. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
Evacuated residents in limbo as wildfire burns in California
No soup for Fitz? Jets quarterback meets 'Seinfeld' creator
FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2016, file photo, Larry David arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Long-time New York Jets fan David made a cameo appearance at the team's training camp Wednesday, Aug. 17, and the creator of "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" got to meet his favorite cast of characters. That included quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, whom David recently begged during a radio interview to shave his bushy beard. Well, Fitzpatrick actually has trimmed it since then and he was eager to see what David thought. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Jail escape cut short in Saskatoon when prisoner found in strip mall garbage bin
South Sudan rebel leader has fled country, spokesman says
2 Indonesians make rare, daring escape from Filipino captors
In this photo provided by WESTMINCOM, Indonesian kidnap victim Mohammad Safyan talks to officers during an interview conducted by the Joint Task Force Sulu, at military headquarters, in Mindanao, southwest Philippines, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Safyan, one of two sailors from the tugboat named Charles, swam and ran to freedom earlier Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, after the militants threatened to behead him, Tan said. Villagers in Luuk found him floating and trapped in fishnets along shore in a mangrove area. (WESTMINCOM via AP)
BC-OLY--Olympic Multi-Medallists
Canada's Penny Oleksiak, from Toronto, holds up her four medals, a gold, silver and two bronze, she won at the 2016 Summer Olympics during a news conference Sunday, August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The women generated Canada's first dozen medals in the Summer Games in the first eight days, including the first two gold. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Convicted felon gets prison for having gun, illegal re-entry
Praise surprises cop who fed boy trying to sell toy for food
Franklin, Ohio, Police Officer Steve Dunham speaks, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in Franklin, Ohio. Dunham who bought a meal for a 7-year-old boy who authorities say was trying to sell a stuffed animal to buy food says calls praising him and even proposing marriage surprised him. Franklin police say they have been inundated with emails and phone calls praising Officer Steve Dunham’s actions. (Ed Richter/The Journal-News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Suspect in Ottawa shooting believed to be in Toronto area, police say
Mustafa Ahmed is seen in this undated police handout photo. Ottawa police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection to a shooting over the weekend. Police say Mustafa Ahmed, 28, is wanted for second-degree murder in the death of 33-year-old Omar Rashid-Ghader.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, Ottawa Police Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Diplomat's defection poses major PR problem for Pyongyang
People watch a TV news showing a file image of Thae Yong Ho, minister at the North Korean Embassy in London, at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Thae has defected to South Korea, becoming one of the highest Northern officials to do so, South Korea said Wednesday. The letters read "Thae defected due to his disillusionment with the North's regime under Kim Jong Un ". (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Rio Olympics Day 13: Bolt wins gold again, De Grasse takes silver in 200-metre final
Aug. 18: Your daily horoscope
Leo
Nathan Carroll to star as Terry Fox in Marathon of Hope: The Musical
Terry Fox runs in Northern Ontario in August, 1980, during his Marathon of Hope. A musical version of his story, produced by Drayton Entertainment, will premeire in October.
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