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VIFF pick: Graduation is the flip side of Brexit as plotted by Ibsen
A production still from Graduation.
Family band Flatt Lonesome wins 3 at Bluegrass Awards
OHL Roundup: Raaymakers backstops Greyhounds to 3-1 win over Spitfires
More instances of whirling disease reported in Banff National Park
Canada wins World Cup, rallying to beat Europe 2-1
Perreault scores on power play, Jets beat Wild 4-1 for first pre-season victory
Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85) and Kyle Connor (41) celebrate after Connor scored on Minnesota Wild's goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) with Zach Palmquist (52) in the crease during second period pre-season NHL hockey in Winnipeg, Thursday, September 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan
Canada scores two down the stretch to beat Europe, win World Cup
Team Canada’s Patrice Bergeron celebrates his goal against Team Europe with teammates Brent Burns and Steven Stamkos during third period World Cup of Hockey finals action in Toronto on Thursday night.
Families of US personnel ordered to leave Congo amid unrest
Sergachev impresses oin NHL debut, but Hofman leads Sens over Habs
Ottawa Senators' Mike Hoffman (68) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during overtime period NHL pre-season hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, September 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Eighteen-year-old and 14-year-old males charged in Toronto stabbing death
Minister says WCB will review case of woman injured in La Loche shooting
Blue Jays blow wild-card cushion with loss to Orioles
The Jays’ Jose Bautista reacts to striking out against the Orioles in Toronto on Thursday.
Moulson scores shootout winner, Sabres top Leafs 1-0 in pre-season play
Buffalo Sabres' Cole Schneider tries to get the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo during an NHL pre-season game at the Meridian Centre in St. Catherines, Ont. on Thursday September 29, 2016. The Canadian Press/ Geoff Robins
Assisted death grounds to refuse Christian funeral, bishops say
The Catholic Church has consistently opposed medically assisted death, particularly after Canada’s new assisted-dying law took effect in June.
British Columbia invests in addictions program to tackle drug overdose crisis
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark speaks about shadow flipping in the real estate industry, in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday March 18, 2016.
Jimenez shines as Orioles blank Blue Jays to pull even in AL wild-card race
Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado (13), and Chris Davis (19) celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB baseball action in Toronto, Thursday September 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Vancouver airport operators reject in-flight catering competition
The Vancouver Airport Authority is denying competition among in-flight catering companies, an abuse of its position that is resulting in higher prices and lower service quality, the federal Competition Bureau says.
Thunder Bay police investigate officers’ alleged racist Facebook comments
The Facebook Inc. logo is displayed on an Apple Inc. iPad Air in this arranged photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating racist comments allegedly posted on Facebook by its officers.
Canadian ice dance stars Virtue, Moir make successful return to competition
Winning Lotto 649 ticket for $5 million still unclaimed in Saskatchewan
Foreign-buyers tax too little, too late, Vancouver mayor says
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson pauses while speaking about the proposed tax on vacant homes, during a news conference outside City Hall in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday September 14, 2016.
Neighbour: Veteran engineer in deadly crash 'loves his work'
The Latest: California measures could be $50M from record
Live gallery: Canada vs. Europe in game 2 of the World Cup of Hockey final
Team Canada's Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrates his goal against Team Europe with teammates Brent Burns (88) and Steven Stamkos (91) during third period World Cup of Hockey finals action in Toronto on Thursday, September 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Hockey drama Hello Destroyer shines spotlight on Prince George, B.C.
Hello Destroyer, filmed in Prince George, follows a hockey player after he seriously injures another player in an on-ice fight. Courtesy of TIFF (Yes, not VIFF)
QMJHL Roundup: Fournier with hat trick, Cape Breton downs Charlottetown 8-3
Young mother killed in crash had 'genuine heart'
Workers examine a section of the roof at the Hoboken station where a train crashed into the building, Thursday Sept. 29, 2016 in Hoboken, N.J. A rush-hour commuter train crashed through a barrier at the busy Hoboken station and lurched across the waiting area Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring more than 100 others in a tangle of broken concrete, twisted metal and dangling wires. (AP Photo/Joe Epstein)
B.C. Premier promises ‘significant’ new funds for postsecondary tech education
B.C Premier Christy Clark announces $500 million for an affordable housing plan during a press conference in Burnaby, British Columbia on September 19, 2016.
Quebec’s Health Minister offers a dose of grim reality
Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette says talks have started off badly because Ottawa is focused on improving services, while provinces want an increase in funding.
American team looking for a new start at Ryder Cup
Dustin Johnson touts his poor memory – ignoring past meltdowns to focus on winning what’s in front of him – as a great asset, and the American Ryder Cup team could use some of that ‘short memory’ to forget some embarrassing defeats.
Polio-like symptoms in children possibly linked to resurfaced virus
Dr. Danuta Skowronski, left, of the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, says epidemiologists will be examining the new outbreak to better understand what link, if any, there is between this enterovirus strain and the sudden onset of paralysis in children.
For Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts, making a difference is an issue close to heart
Golden State Warriors President and COO Rick Welts holds up the NBA championship trophy during the annual Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco, California on June 28, 2015.
Two arrests made in two separate homicide cases in Vancouver
Amnesty: Hundreds trapped in Libya's Benghazi amid fighting
Lady Gaga will perform during Super Bowl halftime show
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2016 file photo, Lady Gaga sings the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers in Santa Clara, Calif. Lady Gaga will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year. NFL and Pepsi announced Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, that the pop star will take the stage on Feb. 5, 2017, at the NRG Stadium in Houston. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Stampeders hold private memorial for Mylan Hicks
Enbridge selling key Saskatchewan pipeline system for $1-billion
Researchers sample unusually rich deep-sea area off Hawaii
In this Sept., 2016 photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a Commerson's frogfish that was found off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island is shown. Federal researchers just returned from an expedition to study the biodiversity and mechanisms of an unusually rich deep-sea ecosystem off the coast of Hawaii. (NOAA via AP)
Tesla on Autopilot and bus collide in Germany
Police check if man tried to buy gun before mall shooting
Arcan Cetin is escorted into Skagit County District Court by Skagit County's Sheriff's Deputies on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. Cetin is being held under a magistrate's warrant which will give Skagit County prosecutors 30 days to file charges in relation to the Cascade Mall shooting that took place on Friday evening. Five people were killed in the shooting, and Cetin is being held on a $2 million bail. (Brandy Shreve/Skagit Valley Herald via AP)
No love lost for Frederick, Walker as Blue Bombers prepare for Edmonton
Edmonton Eskimos' Adarius Bowman (4) and teammate Nate Coehoorn (R) celebrate Bowman's touchdown against the Ottawa RedBlacks during the second half of the CFL's 103rd Grey Cup championship football game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 29, 2015.
Ex-TransCanada CEO says Energy East setback a win for anti-development activists
The Latest: Mayors will get sexual harassment training
Mayors to pressure Ottawa to address affordable housing crisis
Toronto Mayor John Tory and other big-city mayors will announce on Friday that they are calling on Ottawa to devote $12.6-billion to address what they say is a national crisis in affordable housing.
Admirers of retiring announcer Vin Scully trying to collect his recordings
Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully and his wife Sandra Hunt acknowedge the crowds applause for his 67 years of service after a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on September 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. This was Scully's final home game as he will retire at the end of the season.
Police ask Good Samaritan to call them after attempted abduction of teenage girl
Cops release ID of dead suspect in Philly stabbings
Marmie Hess was a passionate promoter of Canadian art
Marmie Hess at her beloved Spencer Creek Ranch.
Canadian Solar's stock is hurting badly. Here's why a rebound may be ahead
Shawn Qu, CEO of Canadian Solar, is seen in Toronto on December 8, 2010.
Stampeders mourn with family of slain teammate Mylan Hicks, vow to play for him
Sept. 30: Narrative on the left. Plus other letters to the editor
Jeremy Corbyn, a disciple of the hard left, was re-elected as Britain’s Labour Party leader on Sept. 24, 2016, even though polls show the party would be nearly wiped out with him at its helm in a general election.
Something curious is going on with the loonie
Scott Barlow
Declining rattlesnake species to get federal protection
Test show water not yet suitable for drinking at new Regina stadium
Nasdaq’s Canadian 'dark pool' launch set for Halloween
Alberta to introduce tax credit for investments in small businesses up until 2019
Temple University to honour Tina Fey with media award
FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2016 file photo, Tina Fey arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The actress will receive the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award from Temple University at a luncheon on Oct. 7. Fey isn’t a Temple alumna, but her late father studied journalism there and graduated in 1966. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Business Highlights
Tundra Energy to acquire Saskatchewan pipeline system from Enbridge for $1.08Bn
Hugging and kissing: Saskatchewan doctor suspended over advances on patient
New signage stolen on trailhead named after black cowboy
US hedge fund to pay $400 million in African bribery case
Two more candidates join Alberta PC leadership race, reject Wildrose merger
Governor prepares Puerto Rico for control board's takeover
Correction: Taser Apology Cake story
Friends Frederick, Walker not trash talking before Edmonton-Winnipeg game
Ex-officer facing 2nd trial agrees to deal in wife's death
6 emerging writers win film academy's Nicholl Fellowships
FILE - In this March 2, 2014 file photo, an Oscar statue is displayed at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the winners of its annual Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. The winners are Michele Atkins, “Talking About the Sky”; Spencer Harvey and Lloyd Harvey, “Photo Booth”; Geeta Malik, “Dinner with Friends”; Elizabeth Oyebode, “Tween the Ropes”; Justin Piasecki, “Death of an Ortolan.” (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Universal Orlando unveils virtual reality Halloween show
In this Sept. 27, 2016 photo released by Universal Orlando, an unidentified woman, left, experiences the new immersive interactive experience, "The Repository," at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla. "The Repository" attraction is available on select nights through Oct. 31. (Octavian Cantilli/Universal Orlando via AP)
Uniqlo founder has confidence in Canadian expansion
California governor approves $250 million Olympics guarantee
Report says Obama administration failed to follow health law
In this photo taken April 5, 2016, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The nonpartisan investigative agency of Congress says the Obama administration failed to follow the president's health care law in a $5 billion dispute over compensating insurers for high costs from seriously ill patients. Barrasso said “The administration should end this illegal scheme immediately, and focus on providing relief from the burdens of this law.” (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Judge says US officials fail to protect endangered red wolf
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2015 file photo, a female red wolf is shown in it's habitat at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, N.C. A judge said that federal wildlife officials have failed to protect the world's only wild population of red wolves in a preliminary ruling that restricts the government's ability to remove the animals from private property. U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle's preliminary injunction released Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, stops wildlife officials from removing the wolves from private property unless they can show that the wolves are threatening humans, pets or livestock.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Judge issues temporary gag order in Derrick Rose rape case
Marlins' Fernandez remembered as larger than life at funeral
Canada is conducting small operations in Africa
Senator: Education Dept. mishandling Corinthian student debt
FILE - In this Sept. 20,2016 file photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Warren accused the Education Department on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, of moving forward with debt collection against nearly 80,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges, despite federal and state findings that the now-defunct for-profit chain defrauded students. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
A look at Congress' to-do list for this year and next
Uncertainty over California cap-and-trade program could impact Ontario
Ontario plans to join California's cap-and-trade program, but the U.S. state faces challenges that could undermine the governor's plan to renew the program when it expires in 2020.
Donald Trump presidency a danger to world unity, says British globalization prof
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Bedford, N.H. (AP Photo/John Locher)
The Latest: Suspect in Anchorage fatal shooting surrenders
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Former correctional officer going to prison for smuggling drugs into Yukon jail
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Puempel must show Ottawa Senators coach Boucher he can keep up with the pace
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen (34) and Ottawa Senators' Matt Puempel (26) watch the puck after a save by Allen during the shoot out during NHL action Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Ottawa. Puempel is considered one of Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher's "bubble" guys. He'll need to show the new Ottawa coach he can and will keep up with the fast-paced game the Senators want to play this season if he wants to make the NHL's team lineup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Military planning to provide air transport for French counter-terror mission
Minister of National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Mylan and NextEra slump; ConAgra, Helmerich & Payne rise
Toronto designer basks in ‘Kate effect’ glow after royal wears Canadian coat
Prince William and his wife, Kate, visit Carcross, Yukon, on Sept. 28, 2016.
OLG raises concerns over new Rogers ad that bears similarities to its own
Rogers’s new ads conclude with the slogan ‘We’re for here,’ which is strikingly similar to OLG’s slogan ‘We’re all for here,’ launched in 2015.
Federal judge blocks Arkansas Planned Parenthood defunding
Blue Jays minor leaguer Jesus Montero suspended 50 games for banned substance
The Latest: No sanctions for Democrats who backed Stock
Deputy governor in intensive care after shooting in Brazil
Blue Jays minor leaguer Montero suspended 50 games for banned substance
Seattle Mariners' Jesus Montero signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Peoria, Ariz. Toronto Blue Jays minor-league first baseman Jesus Montero has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball without pay after testing positive for a banned substance.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Darron Cummings
The TSX outlook looks bright for October – especially for one sector
A man walks past an old TSX sign in Toronto.
Toronto bride’s wedding day crisis averted thanks to Syrian refugee's help
Jo Du is helped with her wedding dress in Cambridge, Ont., on Sept.25, 2016.
New bill gives shareholders veto on board directors
Stephen Erlichman, executive director of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, wants shareholders to have more say in choosing board directors
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