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Man dies in hospital after four-vehicle collision in Oakville
Tornado causes damage on Manitoba reserve, but no injuries reported
New swimming star Penny Oleksiak showed talent from a young age
Canadian Penny Oleksiak reacts to winning silver after competing in the women's 100-metre butterfly final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the Rio Olympics August 7, 2016.
Patti Blagojevich asks judge for leniency for husband
Brazil’s newest sports hero makes unlikely rise from favela to top of podium
Brazil's Rafaela Silva, centre, celebrates after winning the gold medal of the women's 57-kg judo competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
Kelly: Bronze in rugby sevens is more than a medal. It’s a sport’s future
Cathal Kelly
NYC woman visiting mom in Massachusetts found slain in woods
Baseball Capsules
Photos of the Day for Aug. 8
Research scientist Sung-Jin Park displays a tissue-engineered robot on a piece of glass in a laboratory at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. The robot has a gold skeleton, silicone fins and the heart muscle cells of a rat.
Travis stays hot with four hits, Jays beat Rays
Devon Travis rounds second base as he hits a triple in the first inning against the Rays at Rogers Centre on Monday.
Travis stays hot with career-high four hits; Jays bust out of scoring slump
Tampa Bay Rays' Mikie Mahtook, left, slides safely under the tag attempt at third base by Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson during the fourth inning of their baseball game in Toronto on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)
2nd Kauai resident contracts Zika virus while travelling
Travis stays hot with career-high four hits; Jays bust out of scoring slump
Delta shutdown strands 1,000-plus at Narita airport in Japan
2 children, baby sitter drown in Colorado swimming pool
Police: 3 people fall from Ferris wheel in Tennessee
Members of the Greeneville Fire Department help people off the ferris wheel at the Greene County Fair in Greeneville, Tenn., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. A few people who fell 30 to 45 feet from a Ferris wheel in Tennessee were responsive and answering questions Monday night, police said. (O.J. Early/The Greeneville Sun via AP)
Canada hard-pressed to advance in field hockey after another loss
Canadian fans cheer during men's field hockey action against Argentina at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
13 injured when motor home rear-ends tour bus in Alaska
Penalty costs Canadian judoka a chance at the podium
Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard competes against Hungary's Hedvig Karakas during the women's 57-kg judo competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Aug. 8, 2008.
No charges against sister after body found in their home
The truth is out there, and maybe more 'X-Files' on Fox
This photo provided by FOX shows, David Duchovny, left, and Gillian Anderson in the "Founder's Mutation" season premiere, part two, episode of "The X-Files," airing Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on FOX. Significant talks are underway with "The X-Files" stars Anderson and Duchovny and creator Chris Carter for more of the drama series, Fox's entertainment president said. "Schedules are hard, but we are working hard to get this done and we would love to get another season out soon," programming chief David Madden told a TV critics meeting Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (Ed Araquel/FOX via AP)
Whistler Blackcomb sale won’t affect Renaissance plan or First Nations talks
Robert Katz and Dave Brownlie, CEOs of Vail Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb, address the media concerning the two companies’ strategic combination on Aug. 8, 2016.
Canada’s Kylie Masse wins the bronze in women's 100-metre backstroke
Canada's Kylie Masse poses with her bronze medal on the podium of the Women's 100-metre Backstroke at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016.
Closure of Ben Moss stores causing trouble for workers and customers
Five events to watch at the Rio Games on Tuesday
Members of Team Canada celebrate during a men's preliminary volleyball match against the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 7, 2016.
Michael Jordan pledges $5 million to African-American museum
Taraji P. Henson says it's not her job to dress Cookie
Ilene Chaiken, from left, Taraji P. Henson and Sanaa Hamri participate in the "Empire" panel during the Fox Television Critics Association summer press tour on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Group plans to make house into Hurricane Katrina memorial
Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.org, talks with neighborhood residents Lanzie Beamon, far left, and Kenneth Evans about plans to turn the vacant house behind her into a memorial of Hurricane Katrina, in New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. The city planning commission will consider a request by the group Levees.org for a permit to preserve the house at a meeting on Tuesday, according to Rosenthal. (AP Photo/Janet McConnaughey)
GOP-led NC panel finds early-voting compromise amid protests
People rise and begin singing during the Guilford County Board of Elections meeting at the Old Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro, N.C., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. A raucous crowd of 300 people packed the Guilford County Board of Elections meeting, determined to be heard in opposition to the Republican chairwoman's proposal, which would have cut a dozen early voting sites while complying with the letter of the appellate ruling. (Joseph Rodriguez/News & Record via AP)
Man pleads not guilty in killing of Washington state couple
John Blaine Reed talks to his public defenders Whitney Rivera, right, and Paul Thompson during his arraignment at Snohomish County Courthouse, on two counts of aggravated murder and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm for the killings of his former neighbors Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Everett, Wash. Patenaude and Shunn were shot April 11 near Oso, a small community northeast of Seattle. Reed is accused of killing Patenaude and Shunn over a long-standing property feud. (Andy Bronson/The Herald via AP, Pool)
Feds say how sect leaders broke terms of release from jail
Without evidence, Trump suggests Clinton-scientist link
Kentucky officials: Man shot, killed by Louisville police
3 Portland businessmen disavow affiliation with Trump event
Women's team could be new heroes for Brazilian soccer
Stephanie Nolen
Underwater robot getting info on Lake Michigan food chains
Trump renews threat to leave NAFTA in speech on economy
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers an economic policy address detailing his economic plan at the Detroit Economic Club on Aug. 8, 2016.
Family of Muslim teen arrested for homemade clock files lawsuit
Ahmed Mohamed was arrested in September for bringing a homemade clock to school and charged with having a hoax bomb.
Fact check: Trump offers more talk, less substance in economic speech
Republican presidential candidate Donald <strong>Trump</strong> waves after delivering an economic policy speech to the Detroit Economic Club, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Detroit.
'The Exorcist' has diverse opportunities on screen and off
Bouchard shows admirable fight in loss to Germany’s Kerber
Gary Mason
Cayman Islands reports 1st case of locally transmitted Zika
Whistler deal proves IPO was a run worth making
Minneapolis police make changes aimed at defusing conflicts
Donald Trump teases plan to tackle costs of child care
Mel Hurtig found outlet for patriotism through The Canadian Encyclopedia
Mel Hurtig, shown in his Vancouver home in 2015, began his writing and publishing career with a bookshop in Edmonton.
Man faces careless driving charge after home destroyed following fiery crash
Tainted candy at San Francisco party likely edible marijuana
The tech-driven transformation of Canada’s export sector
Nathan Friesen, a Farmers Edge consumer, on his farm near Altona, Man.
Cheap fix could end $1 million fight over heat on death row
Alberta spends $9 M to help small, medium-sized businesses to bolster exports
Led Zeppelin loses fight for legal fees in 'Stairway' case
Ontario says it won’t close schools for students with learning disabilities
Some parents are concerned that pilot projects in regular schools will eliminate the need for demonstration schools.
US, HSBC in deal over service members' car repossessions
Inter Pipeline to spend $1.35B on Williams oil and gas assets in Alberta
The bull case for the loonie is getting a lot harder
Despite recent data showing a weakening of the domestic economy relative to the United States, the Canadian dollar is still one of the best-performing currencies in the world this year.
Stranger helps stranded pregnant woman in rural Manitoba make it to hospital
Fast feet: Bolt says sub-19 seconds in 200 still a goal
Police identify victim of fatal stabbing outside pub in Coquitlam, B.C.
The magical railway lands of Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory, meeting with Globe and Mail writers and editors to talk about transit and other city issues, is photographed on July 5 2016. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Discussing Canada's tech future on a Muskoka dock
Box office top 20: 'Suicide Squad' dominates with $133.7M
Swiss court denies 2 Russians' bid to put track ban on hold
Canada's rugby sevens team keeps medal streak alive
Members of team Canada celebrates their win for bronze over Great Britain in women's rugby sevens at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada earns bronze medal in women’s rugby sevens
Canadian rugby player Kelly Russell celebrates with teammates after scoring.
New TV series coming from 'Game of Thrones' author
FILE - In this March 18, 2014 file photo, author and co-executive producer George R. R. Martin attends the "Game of Thrones" fourth season premiere in New York. Martin announced on his blog that the TV rights to “Wild Cards,” the graphic novel anthologies he edits, have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions. The 22-book series centers on the survivors of a fictional alien virus that struck New York City in 1946, deforming some and providing extraordinary power to others. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Examples of government efforts to curb consumption of sugars and fats
Canadians asked to nominate UNESCO heritage site candidates
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna speaks in Ottawa on March 24, 2016.
Former Scotiabank executive joins HomEquity board
Scotiabank has embraced the urgency of adapting the bank to the realities of slowing revenue growth and new banking preferences among consumers.
Three people cheer Saskatchewan man's cross-Canada walk to raise abuse awareness
Conrad Burns, a Prince Albert resident, stands near the Terry Fox statue at Mile 0 in Victoria, B.C., Monday, August 8, 2016 after walking across the country. He started at Mile 0 in St. Johns, Nfld, April 1, 2016 to create awareness about abuse and violence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Riders acquire defensive tackle Alexandre from Eskimos for linebacker
Peru minister: Strong evidence of police death squads
Business Highlights
Crash near Hinton, Alta., kills Grande Prairie man, four others injured
It was time for Victoria’s ‘campers’ to fold their tents
A woman reads a message outside at tent city on the court house lawn in Victoria, B.C., Monday, August 8, 2016. A B.C. judge granted the provincial government an injunction set for today to remove remaining residents into available social housing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Group sets plans for Ten Commandments near Arkansas Capitol
Gordon Pape: This gold stock is a buy for aggressive investors
Gold bars are stacked in the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, in 2014.
Customs officers find meth in hollowed-out religious candle
Snoop Dogg's son leaves UCLA football again
FILE - In this July 16, 2013 file photo, Snoop Dogg, right, poses with his son, Cordell Broadus, at the Snoop Youth Football League's special screening of "Turbo" at the ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles. Cordell Broadus, UCLA wide receiver, has left the program for a second time, coach Jim Mora said Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP)
UN support sought for South Sudan regional force
NCAA in $1.2M settlement of football wrongful death suit
This June 2006 photo provided by Kristen Sheely shows her son, Derek Sheely, during his high-school graduation in Germantown, Md. Sheely died in 2011 after suffering a head injury during football practice at Frostburg State University. The NCAA and other defendants have settled his parents' wrongful death lawsuit for $1.2 million. The money will be paid to the Derek Sheely Foundation, established by his parents Ken and Kristen Sheely. (Kristen Sheely via AP)
Feds prefer proactive approach to pay equity legislation, memo suggests
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour MaryAnn Mihychuk answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. The federal government would prefer a proactive approach to ensuring that men and women get equal pay for work of equal value, a newly released memo suggests, but officials expressed some caution over how much it could accomplish.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday
Ottawa studied pros and cons of tax on soft drinks
Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office requested an internal analysis last winter on a potential soft drink tax.
Say what? Quotes from the Rio Olympics on Monday
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., reacts after missing a shot during her second round match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kerber won the match 6-4, 6-2.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Ignoring Saudi Arabia is not an option for Canadian companies
In less than two months, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman made two visits to the United States to advance trade, defence and security interests. On both official visits, Canada was overlooked.
Police say Liesel the 12-day-old filly was filched from a Langley, B.C., farm
Liesel, a 12-day-old filly shown in an RCMP handout photo, is missing and police in Langley, B.C., say they believe she was snatched from under her mother's nose.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Langley RCMP MANDATORY CREDIT
Masse extends Canada's run of medals in the Olympic pool with backstroke bronze
Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse trains at the 2016 Summer Olympics Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Canada will have a shot at taking home four individual medals in swimming at the Rio Olympics Monday night. Masse of LaSalle, Ont., will compete in the final of the 100-metre backstroke at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, while Rachel Nicol of Lethbridge, Alta., will take part in the 100-metre breaststroke. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Teen girl dies of apparent drug overdose in Port Moody, B.C., Starbucks
Mattress Firm, Sotheby's, Horizon Pharma rise
Soda pop tax? Feds examine financial side of a potential obesity-fighting tool
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaks to the Economic Club of Canada about long-term growth for the middle class, in Toronto, on Thursday, June 23, 2016. The federal government has weighed the pros and cons of a financial deterrent aimed at shrinking bulging waistlines: a tax on soda pop. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
Most actively-traded companies on the TSX
The Conservative leadership race: who's in, who's out, who's waffling
Fox's 'Pitch' isn't just a baseball show
Rio organizers not first to bungle country's flag
Lei Sheng carries the flag of China during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
No respite: Problems everywhere for Kenya at the Olympics
FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2012 file photo, Kenya's Julius Yego competes in the men's javelin throw final during the Summer Olympics in London. The Kenyan athletics federation turned on the country's Olympic committee on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, blaming it for the travel problems that left javelin world champion Julius Yego without a plane ticket to the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Yego did eventually manage to get a flight to Brazil. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
AP Interview: Bach to continue push for Olympic doping bans
Kosovo's Majlinda Kelmendi talks with IOC President Thomas Bach after getting her gold medal for winning the women's 52-kg judo competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. Silver medalist Odette Giuffrida, from Italy, is at left, and Bronze medalists Natalia Kuziutina, from Russia, is at right with Japan's Misato Nakamura. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fifteen U.S. stocks with momentum tailwinds
With relatively strong corporate earnings coming in, rising stocks may continue the trend if expectations continue to see increases as well.
Rates on short-term bills jump in Treasury auction
Major resort operator buying largest North American ski area
FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2015, file photo, fireworks explode during the opening ceremony for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, in Vail, Colo. Vail Resorts, which is the largest resort operator in North America, is buying the continent's biggest ski area, Canada's Whistler, the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vail Resorts Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, that it was purchasing Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., the Canadian ski resort company, for $1.06 billion, adding to its aggressive expansion. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)
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