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Japan's central bank keeps policy intact, upgrades outlook
Governor of the Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda arrives at its headquarters in Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Japan's central bank wrapped up its first board meeting of the year on Tuesday with a decision to keep its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged, though it upgraded its growth forecasts for the world's third-largest economy. (Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP)
Jury to keep deliberating in Memphis police shooting trial
Deutsche Bank to pay $425M to settle New York probe
U.S. wrestlers plan to travel to Iran despite Trump’s ban
Jordan Burroughs celebrates after beating Andrew Howe in their 75-kilogram freestyle finals match at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in 2016. Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling, said Monday that the American team still plans to compete in a major upcoming tournament in Iran.
B.C. tech sector to get surge of talent fleeing Silicon Valley: insiders
High-level engineers, managers and PhD or master’s students working in the U.S. tech industry want to move to Canada due to Trump’s immigration ban, Vancouver immigration lawyer Richard Kurland said.
School district in B.C. tries grade-free report cards
The district wants to focus on detailed feedback rather than formal marks to give students a better idea of how they’re doing.
4 reasons N. Korea looms over US defence chief's Asia trip
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2017 file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, center, stands with Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein during an honor cordon at the Pentagon. Pyongyang will cast a decidedly dark shadow over U.S. defense secretary’s first trip overseas. Mattis is to make his debut with a visit to staunch U.S. allies South Korea and Japan, both of which host tens of thousands of American troops and, for good reason, see North Korea as their biggest national security threat. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Co-defendant in French art heist says he destroyed paintings
FILE - In this May 20, 2010 file photo, police officers search for clues as they pack up the frames of the stolen paintings outside the Paris Museum of Modern Art, in Paris. Three people are on trial in Paris accused of involvement in one of the world's biggest art heists, a dramatic 2010 theft of more than $100 million worth of artworks from the Paris Museum of Modern Art _ including a Picasso, a Matisse and other masterpieces. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)
Guidelines for prescribing painkillers are silent on acute-pain treatment
Canada has little hope of reversing its deadly opioid epidemic if it does not stop the surge of people becoming addicted to the drugs, medical experts said.
Gout remedy may reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms: Alberta study
Illicit fentanyl is behind a surge in overdose deaths that reached unprecedented levels in British Columbia last year.
Trump's travel ban jolts globe, leads to legal fight
Vilardi scores on teammate DiPietro as Team Cherry tops Team Orr 7-5
Trudeau’s homily about the Quebec City mosque attack demands a call for healing
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AP EXCLUSIVE: Judy Garland's remains moved from NY to LA
FBI: Hacking tool info could be of use to 'hostile entities'
FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2016 file photo an iPhone is seen in Washington. The FBI is defending its decision to withhold information on how it unlocked an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino, California, shooters. The Justice Department in January 2017 released heavily redacted records in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit from The Associated Press and other media organizations. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Sheriff: Suspect in Righteous Brothers wife slaying is dead
Ben Affleck is not directing Batman, but will produce, star
FILE- In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, Ben Affleck arrives at the world premiere of "The Accountant" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Affleck is no longer directing the Batman standalone movie for Warner Bros. In a statement Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, Affleck said it "has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require" and that he and the studio are looking for a new director. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Kyle Lowry doesn’t hold back when asked about Trump’s ban
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry gave his honest, and blunt, opinion to television reporters.
Paris Jackson to guest star on Fox TV drama 'Star'
FILE- In this Jan. 8, 2017, file photo, Paris Jackson arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Fox TV said Monday, Jan. 30, that the daughter of the late Michael Jackson will make her acting debut this season on the drama series "Star." (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Arguments heard over attack on frail boy by 48-year-old member of Hells Angels
Is President Donald Trump’s immigration ban an abuse of his power?
He has been in office barely a week, and already the lawsuits are coming fast and furious against President Donald Trump’s executive order barring foreign nationals from seven Muslim countries.
Ottawa extends deadline for security funding in wake of Quebec attack
The original deadline to apply for funding under the infrastructure program was Jan. 31, but Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale pushed it to March 1.
Saskatchewan oil spill reveals problem with leak-detecting data
The pipeline spill was discovered on Jan. 20, long after the leak actually occurred.
Police investigate sex-assault complaint by former B.C. councillor's daughter
African Union vote boosts Canada’s bid to save the ICC
The African Union gave its top post to Chad’s Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat, who has supported the International Criminal Court.
Ottawa mum when pressed on Canada’s written exemption to Trump's ban
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Monday, Jan.30, 2017.
Trump ban drives Christy Clark to refine B.C. foreign buyer’s tax
“We’re going to lift the foreign owners’ tax on people who have work permits, who are paying taxes and living in British Columbia, as a way to encourage more people to come,” Ms. Clark said.
'Ovation worm': Bizarre new Burgess Shale species detailed in journal
The Ovatiovermis (Ovation Worm) is shown in a handout photo from the Royal Ontario Museum. Researchers with the Royal Ontario Museum have for the first time identified an 18-limbed worm that lived some 500 million years ago. The critter's Latin name translates in part to "ovation worm" because it appears to have stood upright with its front limbs raised in the air.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Royal Ontario Museum MANDATORY CREDIT
Erdem among nominees for Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
Designer Erdem Moralioglu poses for photographers with his Best Womanswear award at The British Fashion Awards 2014, in London, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. Award-winning designer Erdem Moralioglu could soon be adding to his accolades at the upcoming Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jonathan Short, Invision
Trump fires acting attorney-general over defiance on refugee ban
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a breakfast meeting with small business leaders in Washington on Monday. Mr. Trump is facing widespread criticism over his ban on
UN experts say Yemen opponents may have committed war crimes
The Latest: Off-duty LAPD officer shoots 2 burglary suspects
Survivor of B-52 crash in Maine dies at age 94 in Nebraska
In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 file photo, retired Col. Dan "Dante" Bulli poses for a photo at his home in Omaha, Neb. Bulli was the pilot of a B-52 that crashed on a mountainside in Maine 50 years ago, one of two who survived the crash. Bulli died on Dec. 30, 2016 in Omaha. He was 94. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
No surprise Kris Russell’s a fearless defenceman — his dad was a bullfighter
“I only deal with 250-pound guys,” Kris Russell says. “My dad took on 2,000-pound bulls.”
Vigils held in Halifax, across Maritimes for Quebec shooting victims
People attend a vigil for victims of a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday, at the Grand Parade in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Six people died in the attack which occurred during evening prayers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Six quality stocks to buy and sit on in your RRSP
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land, which has 14 Oscar nominations, a hit for the U.S.-based film studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
USOC: Foreign athletes to get expedited access to US events
Boy Scouts allows transgender kids into boys-only programs
FILE- In this June 25, 2016, file photo, Cub Scouts watch a race during the Second Annual World Championship Pinewood Derby in New York's Times Square. The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday, June 25, 2016, that it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Trump fires acting Attorney General for defiance on immigration order
Sally Yates has ordered the Justice Department not to defend President Donald Trump's recent executive order on refugees and immigration.
Moment of silence held for victims of mosque shooting at CHL Top Prospects game
Milt Schmidt: NHL player, coach and GM belonged to fabled Bruins line
Mr. Schmidt, a Boston Bruins coach, general manager and player is known as Mr. Bruin for his contributions to the club spanning five decades.
OAS commends Haiti for concluding vote, notes low turnout
Voters gather at a marketplace being used as a voting center in the Canape Vert neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Haiti is holding a final round of legislative contests that close a repeatedly derailed election cycle that started in 2015. (AP Photo/David McFadden)
Little comes back from injury to bring scoring, leadership to Jets
Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Bryan Little wasn't sure how effective he was going to be after losing months to injury, but the veteran centre's scoring and leadership are going a long way for the Winnipeg Jets these days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
AP: Trump's voter fraud expert registered in 3 states
FILE- In this undated file photo, Gregg Phillips is seen in Austin, Texas. Phillips, who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud, was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, the Associated Press has learned. (Erich Schlegel/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)
US appeals court strikes down part of Indiana vaping law
Canadians mourn victims of Quebec City mosque attack in vigils across country
People attend a vigil for victims of a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday, at the Grand Parade in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Six people died in the attack which occurred during evening prayers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The Latest: Walker likes what he sees with Interior nominee
First-known combat death since Trump sworn in identified
Airline shares slide after Trump immigration ban
An international traveler arrives after U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order travel ban at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 30, 2017.
Rates on US Treasury bills rise at weekly auction
Kevin O’Leary’s image used without permission for ‘get rich’ schemes: OSC
A mosque shooting Quebeckers must never forget
Konrad Yakabuski
The Latest: Strong US economy lifts Hawaii tourism industry
In new White House, a look at Trump's inner circle
In this Jan. 26, 2017, photo White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, left, and senior adviser Steve Bannon, right, walk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, after returning via Marine One from a trip to Philadelphia with President Donald Trump. Since taking office 10 days ago, President Donald Trump has moved to consolidate power within a small cadre of close aides at the White House. He’s added a senior political adviser to the National Security Council and appears to have cut out Cabinet secretaries from decision making on some of his top policies, including the immigration and refugee order that led to protests, legal challenges and temporary detention of some legal U.S. residents this weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Donald Trump brings uncertainty for Canadian electricity exporters
While some predict cross-border market will continue to grow despite new administration in Washington, others worry about the President’s positions on clean energy and buying American.
Canadians impacted by Trump's travel ban speak out
Athba Samarai is seen in this undated handout photo. Athba Samarai is an Iraq-born Canadian permanent resident who fears she will be detained if she attempts to cross the border into the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Photo courtesy Athba Samarai MANDATORY CREDIT
Clash over refugee ban brings firing of Justice Dept. head
Rep. David Price speaks out against President Donald Trump's recent executive order on refugees during a press conference on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in front of Smith Warehouse in Durham, NC. President Trump's executive order, signed on Friday, ban travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries. (Kaitlin McKeown/The Herald-Sun via AP)
The Latest: Arkansas' Hill has concerns about Trump order
Premier: Trump ban doesn't affect Australia passport holders
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull comments on a deal with the United States accepting refugees from Australia at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Turnbull said U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to keep an Obama administration promise to resettle refugees languishing in Pacific island camps despite the U.S. toughening its stance on Muslim immigration. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
With an America under Trump, you better hedge your stock market risk
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the beginning of a meeting with small business people, January 30, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Quebec massacre suspect, 27, a fan of Trump, far right French politician
Alexandre Bissonnette is shown in a photo from his Facebook profile page. Bissonnette was arrested after a shooting at a Quebec City mosque which left six dead and others injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook MANDATORY CREDIT
American Airlines and Halliburton slump; Newmont climbs
Veterans protest travel ban, saying it hurts interpreters
Army Capt. Matthew Ball poses for a portrait at the Stanford University law school Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Stanford, Calif. Ball said his interpreter Qismat Amin, who has been living in hiding after getting threats from Taliban and Islamic state fighters, got his visa Sunday, after nearly four years of interviews. Ball bought him a $1,000 plane ticket to San Francisco and plans to meet him at the airport with an attorney. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Millennials, tell us: When did you start saving for retirement?
Working longer is quietly becoming the default solution to not saving enough for retirement.
Chair says GOP doesn't want to rush health care overhaul
Box Office Top 20: 'A Dog's Purpose' is second to 'Split'
French foreign minister, visiting Iran, defends nuclear deal
Only strong legislation will give Canada’s PBO real teeth
For Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office, an uncertain beginning was followed with a tentative acceptance, and now, with a new offer of a sustainable future
Mexico earmarks $50-million to back migrants in U.S.
Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray speaks in Mexico City on Jan. 30, 2017.
Stalled murder trial back on for president of Suriname
FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2015 file photo, Suriname President Desire Delano Bouterse observes a military parade, after being sworn in for his second term, in Paramaribo, Suriname. A military court in Suriname on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, ordered the president to resume his long-stalled murder trial in the killing of political opponents under his dictatorship in 1982. (AP Photo/Ertugrul Kilic, File)
Look at terror attacks in US, Europe, and their perpetrators
Suspect shot when police called to alleged theft at car wash: investigators
Trudeau must balance protecting Canada’s values and its jobs
John Ibbitson
Democrats win brief delay on treasury nominee
NewsAlert:Police ID mosque massacre suspect as Alexandre Bissonnette, 27
Alexandre Bissonnette is shown in a photo from his Facebook profile page. Bissonnette was arrested after a shooting at a Quebec City mosque which left six dead and others injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook MANDATORY CREDIT
Ethical investors at crossroads with Trump presidency
Globe and Mail columnist David Berman.
Trump torture embrace increases pressure on Canada to repeal directives
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale speaks with the media following Question Period, Monday January 30, 2017 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Fifteen S&P 500 stocks for value investors
Flat returns belie a big increase in volatility, including a sell-off of almost 20 per cent at the end of the summer that investors had made up by late fall.
Mosque shooting victims: Six men who sought better lives in Quebec
The victims of the Quebec City mosque shooting. Clockwise from top left: Azzeddine Soufiane, 57; Khaled Belkacemi, 60; Ibrahima Barry, 39; Mamadou Tanou Barry, 42; Abdelkrim Hassane, 41; and Boubaker Thabti, 44.
Groups begin bailing out strangers to free poor from jail
Refugees anticipate family reunions, instead endure doubt
Amal Khan holds her one-year-old daughter Razan Sofia Bashir at San Francisco International Airport as she protests President Donald Trump's executive order that bars citizens of seven predominantly Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Claim accuses Wells Fargo of denying loans to young migrants
Mitzie Perez, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Wells Fargo, poses for a photo in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Perez applied for a student loan from Wells Fargo online to help cover the costs of her education at the University of California, Riverside. She had a Social Security number, license and passport, but was not able to proceed with the loan application after she disclosed she was not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The suit comes amid concern among immigrant groups that President Donald Trump will cancel Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as part of a broader effort to control immigration. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Edmonton Eskimos sign defensive back Thompson to contract extension
Correction: Trump-Travel Ban-Supporters story
Confederate emblem has staying power on Mississippi flag
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 file photo, a state flag of Mississippi is unfurled by Sons of Confederate Veterans and other groups on the grounds of the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss., in support of keeping the Confederate battle emblem on the state flag. The Confederate battle emblem still waves on the Mississippi flag and appears in little danger of being erased anytime soon. Legislators have filed bills that propose to either change the flag that has been used since 1894 or punish schools, universities, local governments or state agencies that refuse to fly it. Leaders say there's little chance any bill will survive because there's no consensus on the issue. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Globe editorial: Donald Trump’s populist politics are the real threat to America
Placards are held aloft as demonstrators march to the Scottish Parliament to protest against President Trump’s Muslim travel ban on Monday.
Globe editorial: An attack on Canadian Muslims is an attack on Canada
<strong> </strong>People light candles and lay flowers at a vigil in Moncton, N.B. on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in honour of victims of the mass shooting at a Quebec City mosque.
CEOs push back against Trump temporary immigration ban
FILE- In this Dec. 7, 2016, file photo, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks during the Starbucks 2016 Investor Day meeting in New York. Starbucks says it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, a response to President Donald Trump's indefinite suspension of Syrian refugees and temporary travel bans that apply to six other Muslim-majority nations. Schultz said in a letter to employees Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, that the hiring would apply to stores worldwide. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
My Canadian sanctuary: What the mosque means to me
Zarqa Nawaz
Teachers face tough questions after Quebec City mosque attack
Flowers at a makeshift memorial near the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec on Jan. 30, 2017.
Family of US passengers on Germanwings plane file lawsuit
Governor: Put abortion rights in New York constitution
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his remarks during the Family Planning Advocates' 2017 Day of Action Rally on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. Cuomo called for a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to legal abortions Monday, saying the state must work to push back against President Donald Trump and other Washington Republicans who have worried supporters of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Chicago popcorn maker Garrett buying Frango mints brand
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2006, file photo, a box of Marshall Field's Frango mints sits on display as customers line up to buy them at the Macy's State Street store in Chicago. Chicago's famous Frango chocolate brand is being sold to the city most famous popcorn company. Department store chain Macy's Inc. announced Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, that it's selling Frango mints to Chicago-based Garrett Brands, that owns Garrett Popcorn Shops. The companies didn't disclose the price. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey, File)
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Mohamed Labidi, vice-president of the Islamic cultural centre, is comforted by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, and Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume, right, during a news conference about the deadly shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Monday, January 30, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Death of man found stabbed in Richmond, B.C., was targeted: police
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Details, timeline for changes to B.C. foreign homebuyers tax unclear
Nic Benner is seen along with his daughters Julia, 14, top left, Lana, 12, right, Anya, 9, and Sonia, 4, in this undated handout photo. Benner, who lost thousands of dollars when British Columbia introduced a tax on foreigners buying homes says tweaks to the policy are a good step forward but the harm has already been done to his family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Nic Benner MANDATORY CREDIT
Sixth person dies after car hits pedestrians in Australia
Ontario expanding access to natural gas in rural, northern communities
Canada is not the Donald Trump opposition party
Margaret Wente
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