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Saskatoon man finally cashes in on lottery win from last summer
Researchers to look at ways of mitigating impact of Arctic oil spills
BC Liberals disclose 2016 donation details amid heightened scrutiny
B.C. Premier Christy Clark speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on June 29, 2016.
81 false killer whales dead in stranding off Everglades
GM to add or keep 7,000 US jobs, make $1B factory investment
FILE- In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra speaks about the financial outlook of the automaker in Detroit. General Motors will announce a $1 billion investment in its factories that will create or keep around 1,000 jobs, a person briefed on the matter said Monday, Jan. 16. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Medical marijuana recall expanded after banned pesticide found
Growing flowers of cannabis intended for the medical marijuana market are shown at OrganiGram in Moncton, N.B.
In British Columbia, demand for naloxone kits soars as fentanyl crisis continues
A volunteer prepares a naloxone kit in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, December 21, 2016.
Vietnam premier urges more investment from Japan
Vietnam's Vice Minister of Defence Be Xuan Truong, left, salutes Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Abe is on a two-day official visit to Vietnam. (Kham/Pool photo via AP)
Vancouver institution Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks closing its doors
Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks will close at the end of February.
Probe finds police officers did nothing wrong in arrest where suspect hurt
Ontario doctors’ group could oust leaders after accusing them of failings
The president of the group that represents Ontario doctors is in danger of losing her job after 25 members of the Ontario Medical Association’s elected council called for a special meeting to vote on ousting the organization’s entire executive committee.
6-time champs Djokovic, Williams post Australian Open wins
Vice-Admiral Norman’s removal from post shocks friends, colleagues
Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Mark Norman (left) speaks with Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd during a change of command ceremony, Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Ottawa. Norman, one of the military's highest ranking officers, has been temporarily removed from his post.
Joel Ward gets goal, assist to lead Sharks past Jets
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele, left, is defended by San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns during the third period.
David Hearn and Graham DeLaet hope for a straightforward 2017 season
David Hearn tees off on the ninth hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament on Sept. 5, 2016.
Canada’s mayors pushing federal government for housing, transit cash
Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Chart: B.C.'s take-home naloxone program
British Columbia launches loan program for first-time home buyers
A real estate for sale sign is pictured in front of a home in Vancouver.
Gene Cernan, last astronaut to walk on the moon, dies at 82
In this December 1972 photo provided by NASA, Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the moon. NASA announced that former astronaut Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was 82. (Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt/NASA via AP)
Still in recovery, Jared Sullinger itching to join Raptors on the court
Toronto Raptors forward Jared Sullinger pauses while taking questions from reporters after the NBA basketball team's opening day of training camp in Burnaby, B.C. on Sept. 27, 2016.
Zebra found dead, skinned near California's Hearst Castle
FILE -In this Oct. 16, 1996 file photo, Zebras graze on Hearst Ranch property near San Simeon, Calif. A zebra from the herd that roams the ranch around Hearst Castle was found dead and partly skinned on a beach near the ranch on California's central coast Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department says the zebra died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected, but offered no explanation for the skinning. (David Middlecamp/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP, File)
Canadian senators’ unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia draws criticism
Speaker George Furey (pictured) and senators Peter Harder, Percy Downe and Vern White went this week in a parliamentary exchange program that also includes a visit to Oman, the Speaker’s office said.
Calgary dad disappointed in sentences given to 3 who killed his son
From Obama to Trump: An inside look at the transfer of power in the U.S. government
The Oval Office is seen during White House renovations in Washington in 2001.
After conquering hockey, Hayley Wickenheiser is focused on mastering med school
Eric Duhatschek
Maple Leafs rookies keep on surprising – and keep the team surging
Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Zach Hyman (11), Auston Matthews (34) and William Nylander (39) celebrate a goal against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 2, 2016.
Ottawa, territories reach health-care funding deal
Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Feb. 27.
Steelers play down coach Mike Tomlin’s description of Patriots
Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks the sideline during the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 15, 2017.
NWT, Nunavut and Yukon reach health-care funding deal with federal government
Amid a cash-for-access clampdown, the BC Liberals are laughing
Gary Mason
Why showbiz A-listers are skipping the Trump inauguration
Kate Taylor
12 men who walked on moon in final years of Apollo program
9 prominent early astronauts carrying on US space history
Manitoba to step up enforcement after huge increase in night, dangerous hunting
US, Cuban Interior Ministry sign law-enforcement deal
Saskatchewan government asks labour, departments to find ways to save money
Parents of girl charged in 'Slender Man' stabbing speak out
B.C. housing minister says first-time home buyer program attracting applicants
88 million tons a year: Auditors decry EU food waste
A worker throws away expired food in a local supermarket in Brussels on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. The European Court of Auditors has chided the European Union's executive branch in a report, "Combating Food Waste," that decries the bloc's lack of effort in reducing the food waste, estimating the EU wastes 88 million tons of food per year. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Joel Ward gets goal, assist to lead Sharks past Jets 5-2
Amazon.com's steadily upward trend line
Former Halifax professor sues over explicit photo posted to Twitter
Mississippi city renames 'Great Americans Day' to honour MLK
Nine small-cap TSX stocks that look poised to outperform
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UN chief: Consider sanctions on those thwarting Mali peace
Chart: donations to the B.C. Liberal Party
Police: Officer fatally shoots man who shot 2, took hostage
Colombia arrests ex-presidential candidate's bodyguard
FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2014 file photo, police stand at the grave of former M-19 leader Carlos Pizarro before forensics dig up his remains at the central cemetery in Bogota, Colombia. The rebel leader was killed in 1990 while flying on a plane, and his state-assigned bodyguard was hailed as a hero for avoiding a bigger bloodbath by taking out the candidate’s assailant. But when the chief prosecutor’s office arrested Jaime Gomez on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, it said he had been in on the plot and had slain Pizarro’s killer to ensure his silence. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
Corridor Resources secures new exploration licence for Old Harry prospect
Support unit for ill, injured military personnel short dozens of staff
Family members of Lionel Desmond, pictured with his wife, Shanna, and daughter Aaliyah, say he had been struggling with PTSD for years.
2016 was a record-setting year for Canada’s housing market
A real estate for sale sign is pictured in front of a home in Vancouver.
Ex-Penn State leader must trim lawsuit against FBI director
Vanek hopes Red Wings don't move him before trade deadline
Authorities: Trooper was shot by driver who caused rollover
Emergency personnel gather at the scene where an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was shot, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at the scene of a rollover accident on Interstate 10 near Tonopah, Ariz. An Arizona state trooper stopped to help at a car wreck along the remote highway Thursday when he was shot and wounded in an ambush by a man who was bashing the officer's head against the pavement until a passing driver shot him to death, authorities said. The trooper suffered a severe wound to his shoulder and upper chest but he is expected to recover at a hospital. (Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic via AP)
Red Wings’ Vanek scores, Coreau blanks Canadiens in 1-0 win
Detroit Red Wings left wing Thomas Vanek (62) skates with the puck as Montreal Canadiens center Torrey Mitchell (17) defends in the first period at Joe Louis Arena.
TD’s rich stock valuation beginning to look like a hurdle
A Toronto-Dominion Bank sign is outside of a branch in Ottawa.
Man fatally crushed between two trailers in industrial accident in Campbellford, Ont.
National Bank Financial hires veteran investment banker Nowlan from CIBC
Canada’s inauguration party: Poutine, salmon and a lower bill for taxpayers
The inaugural platform is seen at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 16, 2017, in preparation for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington.
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the Aga Khan on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Venezuela debuts new banknotes amid soaring inflation
Alberta pipeline vandalism causes more than $500,000 in damage: RCMP
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Man arrested and suspected carfentanil powder seized in St. Catharines, Ont.
Despite its sky-high share price, here’s why I like Amazon
Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery.
Judges should stay out of residential school claims, Ontario Appeal Court rules
The man’s claim goes back to the late 1950s, when he says he was raped and forced to perform oral sex on a priest at the Spanish Boys Indian Residential School.
Man dead in industrial accident in Toronto's east end: paramedics
6 dismembered bodies found in southern Mexico
Actress: 'Macho' persecution followed 'El Chapo' meeting
Mexican actress Kate del Castillo gestures as she speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Miami. Del Castillo said Monday that she's lost acting contracts because of the fallout of her involvement in actor Sean Penn's interview with drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Del Castillo releases a PETA campaign Tuesday urging a boycott of Miami Seaquarium until it releases its orca named Lolita. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
RCMP say someone did $500K damage to a pipeline in northwestern Alberta
Man charged with first-degree murder in woman's death north of Montreal
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Egypt says gunmen kill 8 policemen at desert checkpoint
Canada's party for Trump: Poutine, salmon, and a reduced bill for taxpayers
The Canadian Embassy is shown in Washington Tuesday, July 23, 2002. As the Canadian government prepares its quadrennial U.S. presidential inauguration bash at its embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue, this year's menu plans include poutine, salmon, beef, tourtiere and a reduced bill for taxpayers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Doug Mills
Trump: The elephant not in the room at Davos
Don Tapscott
Ticats re-sign defensive back Cassius Vaughn after solid rookie CFL season
Turkey: Istanbul nightclub attacker confessed after capture
CORRECTING DATE TO JAN 16 - Reina club attacker after being caught by Turkish police in Istanbul, late Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Turkish media reports say police have caught the gunman who killed 39 people at an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, detained during a police operation. (Depo Photos via AP)
Globe Editorial: Fix the mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows now
A banner is held aloft during a protest outside Queens Park on June 23 2016. The grounds in front of the Ontario Legislature was closed off after the contents of a barrel were tipped out on June 23 2016. A group of people were protesting the dumping of mercury on the Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Green Bay's win over Dallas seen by average of 48.5M on Fox
Globe Editorial: B.C. pipeline fee (or is it a tax?) sets a terrible precedent
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project's Westeridge loading dock, at bottom with green tanks, is seen in Burnaby, B.C., on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. British Columbia has granted environmental approval to the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Iron ore opens 2017 with a bang after flaying skeptics last year
Cranes unload iron ore from a ship at a port in Rizhao, China.
The close: TSX dips as auto parts makers retreat
Looking up from the southwest corner of King Street West and Bay Street on March 30, 2015.
Gene Cernan, last astronaut on the moon, dies at 82
In an undated file photo provided by NASA, Eugene Cernan is pictured in his space suit.
High-speed traders are taking over bitcoin
Professionals armed with cutting-edge technology now drive as much as 80 per cent of bitcoin trading, mimicking strategies honed by some of the biggest players on Wall Street.
This is an insurance office? A look inside Aviva’s ‘Digital Garage’ in the sky
In just five months, Aviva Canada turned an empty floor in Toronto’s First Canadian Place tower into a workspace whose design owes more to Silicon Valley or King Street West than the insurance offices of yesteryear.
Los Angeles Charger Orlando Franklin purchases home-town association
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (12) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Frank Zombo (51), with San Diego Chargers offensive guard Orlando Franklin (74) running in the rear, during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. Franklin is looking to give back.The Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman purchased the Scarborough Minor Football Association on Monday. It's the same program Franklin played for as a youth before moving to Florida, where he played high school football in Delray Beach. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Charlie Riedel
Requiem for Hugh’s Room: Much-loved folkie venue a victim of cash-flow problems
Hugh's Room owner Richard Carson.
Senators believe big second half will land them NHL playoff spot
Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher speaks to his players from the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Washington. The Ottawa Senators aren't in a playoff spot at the halfway mark of the season, but considering the challenges they've faced through the first 41 games of the year they feel pretty good that won't be the case by the end of the season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Molly Riley
Gene Cernan, last astronaut to walk on the moon, dies at 82
FILE - In a Oct. 27, 2007 file photo, former astronaut Neil Armstrong, left, is congratulated by fellow ex-astronaut Gene Cernan following the dedication ceremony of the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. NASA announced that former astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was 82. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Edmonton police follow slow-moving RV for 2 hours, use helicopter, spike belts
Employee beaten and shot in Toronto marijuana dispensary heist: police
'Empowered' rookies driving Maple Leafs; franchise records likely to fall
Toronto Maple Leafs' Zach Hyman (11) Auston Matthews (34) and William Nylander (39) celebrate a goal during the third period of NHL hockey pre-season action against the Montreal Canadiens in Toronto on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Star rookies Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have been as advertised for the Maple Leafs as they compete for a playoff spot, but William Nylander, Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Zachhyman have also helped transition the Leafs from bottom feeder to possible playoff club in just half a season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
1st-degree murder charge withdrawn against eastern Ontario man in death of wife
The Latest: Springsteen cover band will skip inaugural event
The Latest: Friends: Slain teen had typical parent issues
Rodney, left, and Rose Hunsicker, birth parents of Grace Packer, arrive for a memorial service in Glenside, Pa., Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Friends described Grace, allegedly killed by her adoptive mother and the mother’s boyfriend, as a bubbly girl who looked out for lonely classmates at school. (Art Gentile/The Intelligencer via AP)
B.C. Lions sign former Coastal Carolina quarterback Alex Ross to CFL deal
Judges should stay out of Indian residential school claims, Appeal Court rules
NATO without U.S. means Canada will have to do more, says committee chair
Montreal transit authority removes new Bombardier-Alstom from Metro
Piano Guys say inaugural performance isn't Trump endorsement
Obama celebrates World Series champion Chicago Cubs
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