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LatAm diplomats urge US to change policy on Cuban migrants
Arrest warrants issued for two missing Alberta men wanted by police
Australian Parliament sits for first time since election
Human Rights Watch: Palestinians abuse media, activists
Stray pit bulls from Montreal being rescued, brought to Saskatchewan
Two dead, three injured after car crashes into tree, pole in downtown Vancouver
Boorman, longtime coach of Simone Biles, heading to Florida
Solutions near for elderly couple living in separate care homes: family
Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista power Blue Jays to 5-1 win over Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson watches his solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Baltimore.
Family of Marine who died at Wisconsin VA centre files suit
Rafael Nadal’s wrist needs ‘a little more time’ at U.S. Open
Milos Raonic returns a shot to Dustin Brown on the first day of U.S. Open play in New York. Raonic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
Sister relieved charges have been laid in case of man found dead in dumpster
American police departments overwhelmed by opioid overdoses
Needles scattered along the ground in a homeless encampment in Lawrence, Mass., on March 12, 2016.
Carol Kane says Gene Wilder gave her a second chance
FILE- In this March 14, 2016, file photo, Carol Kane attends a special screening of "Everything Is Copy" at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Kane said remembers Gene Wilder, the man who gave her a “second chance” in Hollywood when he cast her in “The World’s Greatest Lover”. Wilder died Sunday, Aug 28, 2016, at the age of 83. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Life after the Olympics: athletes struggle with what to do next
Olympic Silver medalist and Canadian women’s eight rowing crew member, Krista Guloien, tears up as fans sign the Canada's National anthem after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Monday, August 13, 2012.
UN document says Morocco violated Western Sahara cease-fire
11 years later, New Orleans remembers Katrina
Prosecutor to mull death penalty opposition in nuns' slaying
Ex-Boeing manager gets over 3 years in prison for child porn
'Aggressive' pit bull attacks senior, dog in White Rock, B.C.: city
Tourism grants announced for Churchill, Manitoba town hit by mass layoffs
As Vancouver looks to address its rental crisis, it can learn from Seattle
Demonstrators take to the streets across Brazil in support of suspended president Dilma Rousseff
Longtime aide Huma Abedin like ‘second daughter’ to Hillary Clinton
Long time Hillary Clinton staff member Huma Abedin waits while the Democratic Presidential nominee greets supporters after holding a rally with Vice President Joe Biden at Riverfront Sports athletic facility on August 15, 2016 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Court dismisses data speed reduction suit against AT&T
Second wave of refugees to be a ‘smoother process,’ groups say
The Dalaa family at St. Joseph's College in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, December 27, 2015. The newly arrived refugees are being sponsored by a group through St. Josephs. Left to right is Karima Dalaa, 3, Iwan Dalaa, Ayat Dalaa, 1, and Zamzam Dalaa. Canada is on the cusp of receiving another surge of Syrians in order to meet its ambitious refugee admissions target by the end of 2016.
The Latest: Police say highway shooting was not random act
The Latest: Immigrant advocates want private contracts gone
FILE - In this April 5, 2014, file photo, supporters of the immigrant advocacy group, Puente Movement, demonstrate outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Eloy, Ariz. The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing whether it should keep immigration detention facilities under private operators amid pressure from immigration activists to end the practice. (Nick Oza/The Arizona Republic via AP, File)
Ricky Ray muses about life after the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray scrambles against the Ottawa RedBlacks during the first half of CFL football action in Toronto, Wednesday July 13, 2016.
Hurricane to pass 'dangerously close' to Hawaii's Big Island
Virginia Tech Police investigating threatening emails
The Latest: Double-pay on Thanksgiving bill advances
The time is right to spark easier electronic-cigarette access
A man smokes an electronic cigarette vaporizer, also known as an e-cigarette, in Toronto, August 7, 2015.
Saskatoon couple responds with sarcasm when asked by CRA to prove they have children - again
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa is shown on November 4, 2011.
Panel tells embattled Nebraska senator to resign by Friday
Frank Daley, executive director of the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, center with back to camera, testifies Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Lincoln, Neb., before a legislative committee that is considering disciplinary action against state Sen. Bill Kintner of Papillion, for having cybersex on a state laptop. The Legislature's Executive Board voted 9-0 Monday to send a letter to Kintner calling on him step down. Sen. Kintner declined an invitation to speak before the legislative committee. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Appreciation: In Gene Wilder's madcap roles, a magical mania
Police investigate report that female inmates were assaulted
Year after beating Serena Williams, Vinci starts off with win at U.S. Open
Roberta Vinci of Italy serves during her Women's Singles first round match against Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany on Day One of the 2016 US Open.
Gene Wilder was a comedic master who always kept us guessing
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.
Saskatchewan First Nation says oil from Husky spill affecting sturgeon spawning
Chief Wally Burns of the James Smith Cree Nation surveys the Saskatchewan River next to an oil boom he had a hand in setting up, on Friday, August 25, 2016, in this handout photo. A First Nation in northern Saskatchewan says oil from the Husky Energy pipeline leak has shown up in the spawning grounds of an endangered species.Officials from James Smith Cree Nation say an oil plume and foam was discovered in the Saskatchewan River where lake sturgeon spawn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - paNow.com, Bryan Eneas *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Alberta PC leadership candidate says rules should nix bid to merge with Wildrose
Alberta Conservative MP Jason Kenney announces he will be seeking the leadership of Alberta's Progressive Conservative party in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, July 6, 2016.
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Groups ask Clinton, Trump to support Great Lakes restoration
100-year-old runner from India inspires at Americas Masters Games in Vancouver
Man Kaur, 100, of India, competes in the 100-metre track and field event at the Americas Masters Games in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday August 29, 2016. Kaur, who completed the race in under 1 minute and 22 seconds, already won gold medals in shot put and javelin events. More than 10,000 athletes aged 30 and older are participating in the games which continue until September 4. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
New England governors, eastern Canadian premiers meet
'Beauty and the Beast' producer posts character images
FILE - In this July 31, 2011, file photo, actor Dan Stevens poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif. A producer on the upcoming live-action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" has invited his social media followers to be his guest to a first look at several characters from the film. "Beauty and the Beast" co-producer Jack Morrissey posted images on his Facebook account Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, of the computer-generated renditions of Ewan McGregor as candelabra Lumiere and Ian McKellen as clock Cogsworth, as well as Stevens in human prince form. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Judge: Citizens United must disclose donor information to NY
Court rules home buyers’ group must cover its legal costs in Urbancorp case
A planned Urbancorp development at 2425 and 2427 Bayview Avenue is pictured on May 5 2016. A judge ruled that hone buyers must pay their own legal fees in the fight against the Toronto company.
With U.S. bond yields set to rise, prepare for loonie to fall
The relationship between yields and the Canadian dollar is closer than the connection between the oil price and the loonie.
Honduran teen held by ICE: 'I learned a lot' in detention
Wildin Acosta, 19, talks about being held in a detention center in Georgia, during an interview in Durham, N.C. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. Acosta was picked up in January on immigration charges. He had fled Honduras in 2014, saying a gang member threatened his life. Acosta was held at the center until earlier this month, when he was released on $10,000 bond. He has applied for asylum, which his supporters say put the deportation attempts on hold. (AP Photo/Martha Waggoner)
Indigenous headdresses distributed on first day at Montreal elementary school, prompting outrage
A teacher in Montreal wears a headdress in this handout image posted online on Monday Aug. 29, 2016. A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two teachers were wearing aboriginal headdresses and handing them out today on the first day at a Montreal primary school.
VA: Ex-Marine who killed 3 in Baton Rouge did not have PTSD
Chip Wilson hopes charm offensive will repair relationship with Lululemon
Yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc's logo is pictured at its store in downtown Vancouver in this file photo.
PayPal's pay wall: How a crackdown on crime is frustrating some customers
Lorne Wald, a retired IT worker, tried to buy two books from Bookoutlet.ca which were blocked by his PayPal account.
Investors flock to TD preferred-share offering despite lower yield
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) logos are seen outside of a branch in Ottawa.
Driver charged in Minnesota crash that killed 2 firefighters
This Aug. 27, 2016, photo provided by Anoka County Jail via Star Tribune shows Michael Allen Johnson. A Michigan firefighter charged in a crash that killed two fellow firefighters and injured several others, Johnson told investigators he hadn't slept more than 45 minutes in more than 24 hours and had used marijuana hours before the crash, Minnesota prosecutors said in charges filed Monday, Aug. 29. (Anoka County Jail via Star Tribune via AP)
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Construction worker dies on 'Blade Runner' sequel set
Energy loans in spotlight as Scotiabank, National set to report
Mexico's top police chief out after execution allegations
FILE - In this May 22, 2015, file photo, Federal police stand near the bodies of men who authorities say were suspected cartel gunmen at the Rancho del Sol, near Ecuanduero, in western Mexico. Mexico's president dismissed the chief of the federal police force Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, less than two weeks after the country's human rights commission released a scathing report alleging federal police executed at least 22 suspected drug cartel members during a raid on the ranch. (AP Photo/Oscar Pantoja Segundo, File)
Icahn rejects union bid to keep Trump Taj Mahal casino open
Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown won’t ‘scrap’ Ontario sex-ed curriculum
Patrick Brown, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, is photographed during a scrum at the Ontario Legislature on April 5, 2016.
Wal-Mart: Pepper spray, not rotting fruit, forced evacuation
The National Energy Board has a credibility issue it can no longer ignore
A demonstrator is taken away by a police officer after disrupting the National Energy Board public hearing into the Energy East pipeline project in Montreal on Monday.
Mondelez says it has ended talks to buy Hershey
The acquisition would have made the combined company the candy industry’s largest player.
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CORRECTS VERSION - CORRECTS SPELLING OF ELLA-GRACE--Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire, and daughter Ella-Grace wave as they board a government plane in Ottawa, Monday August 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Patrick Brown says it was a 'mistake' to pledge to scrap Liberal sex-ed changes
Alberta to increase in-situ oil sands monitoring after study finds contaminants
Pipelines run at the McKay River Suncor oil sands in-situ operations near Fort McMurray, Alta., in this file photo.
Correction: Immigration-Family Detention story
Empty glasses, empty promises to Canada’s First Nations
Glass of water (or liquor) with lemon slice closeup with clipping path
Document: Annual report from B.C.'s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner
Clarification: Fox News-Sexual Harassment story
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 1996 file photo, Roger Ailes, left, speaks at a news conference as Rupert Murdoch looks on after it was announced that Ailes will be chairman and CEO of Fox News. Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros has charged in a lawsuit filed Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, she was sexually harassed by former network chief Roger Ailes and other top executives. The defendants in the lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan state Supreme Court include William Shine, who was named co-president of Fox News after Ailes resigned because of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by another former anchor, Gretchen Carlson. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Folic acid fortified foods linked to drop in heart defects in newborns: study
A bottle of folic acid is photographed, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in New York.It's been known for years that taking folic acid before and during pregnancy can prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida in newborns. But research suggests the B vitamin also appears to lower the risk of some potentially fatal congenital heart defects in children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-/Mary Altaffer
The Latest: Utah lake closed for firefighters to tap water
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Premiers and governors continue talks on energy, climate change and the economy
Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan, center, speaks French as Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, left, and Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, right, listen to a translation during a news conference after a meeting of the New England's governors and eastern Canada's premiers to discuss closer regional collaboration, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Box Office Top 20: 'Don't Breathe' inhales $26.4 million
FILE - This undated file image released by Sony Pictures shows Jane Levy, left, and Dylan Minnette in a scene from "Dont Breathe." According to studio estimates Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, audiences turned out in droves for the late summer thriller, which brought in $26.1 million. (Gordon Timpen/Sony/Screen Gems via AP, File)
The Latest: Police identify 2 officers, man in shooting
American's No. 2 executive departs for United Airlines
FILE- In this March 14, 2007, file photo, US Airways President Scott Kirby addresses members of the media at US Airways headquarters in Tempe, Ariz. Kirby, the President and No. 2 executive at American Airlines, is leaving to take the same job with rival United Airlines. United Continental Holdings Inc. said Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, that Kirby has been named president and will oversee operations, sales and other duties. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Why can’t Anthony Weiner stop his self-destructive sexting behaviour?
Huma Abedin, right, and Anthony Weiner speak during a news conference on July 23, 2013, in New York City.
Aboriginal headdresses distributed on 1st day of school rile Montreal mother
A headdress, that was handed out to students on the first day of school, is shown in this handout image from Montreal on Monday Aug. 29,2016. A Quebec mother says she was shocked that two teachers were wearing aboriginal headdresses and handing them out today on the first day at a Montreal primary school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sarah Dorner MANDATORY CREDIT
The Latest: Driver charged in crash that killed firefighters
Rates on US Treasury bills rise at weekly auction
Officials say 911 outage in DC was caused by contractor
Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, more pay tribute to Gene Wilder
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Detroit mayor cites progress in school health, safety fixes
Sandra Jansen says PC leader race rules should nix bid to merge with Wildrose
Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy says sex abuse turned him into 'a zombie'
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UN Diplomat: Portugal's Guterres tops 3rd poll for UN chief
Welcome centre becomes rescue centre for cross-country cat
In this Aug. 2016 photo provided by Alyson Payne, Milkie, a 14-year-old tabby cat, sits on a bathroom counter after being rescued in New Buffalo, Mich. A Michigan Welcome Center doubled as an animal rescue center, as employees sought and saved a cat that escaped from its cross-country bound family. Center employee Payne says workers finally safely trapped Milkie on Friday, Aug. 26. (Alyson Payne via AP)
Woman in Toronto crossbow attack died by strangulation, police say
Police stand at a crime scene in front of a house where three pople died in an incident involving a crossbow in the Scarborough suburb of Toronto on August 25, 2016.
Saskatoon couple asked by CRA to prove they have children a second time
Devin Dubois, his wife Maeghan and their sons Hudson and Hugo pose in this undated family handout photo. A Saskatchewan couple has two boys, four car seats and a nanny but they're being asked by the Canada Revenue Agency to prove that their children exist -- again. Devin Dubois and his wife got a letter telling them to prove that they have children or their child benefits would be cut off. But Dubois says the CRA has the information in its possession because the couple got the same letter in 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Devin Dubois
Valeant accused of racketeering in class-action lawsuit from N.Y. health funds
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