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Asian shares higher after finance leaders back easy money
A woman walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index and other county's index at a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Shares rose in Asia on Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund for a continuation of low-interest rate policies to keep economic recoveries on track. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsizes, killing at least 12
Noor Mehar, a Rohingya Muslim woman, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, along with her daughter Rasheeda, grieves for her three daughters after their boat capsized near Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. An overcrowded boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar capsized Monday in the Bay of Bengal near a Bangladeshi fishing village, killing 12 people, including six children, police said.(AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
The Latest: Philippines says militants' number down to 30
FILE - This undated file image provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows a wanted poster for Isnilon Hapilon, who was purportedly designated leader of the Islamic State group's Southeast Asia branch in 2016 but has long ties to local extremist movements. Philippine security officials told The Associated Press that Isnilon Hapilon, who is listed among the FBI's most-wanted terror suspects, and Omarkhayam Maute were killed in a gunbattle and their bodies were found Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in Marawi. (FBI via AP, File)
Justin Turner’s three-run walk-off homer lifts Dodgers to 2-0 NLCS lead over Cubs
Justin Turner celebrates after hitting a walk-off three-run home run for the Dodgers in the ninth inning to defeat the Cubs 4-1 in Game 2 of the NLCS on Oct. 15, 2017.
Some villages in Vietnam still isolated by flooding damage
People watch a car driving on a flooded road in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Floods and landslides have killed dozens of people in Vietnam since a tropical depression hit the country earlier this week, in one of its worst natural disasters in years, officials said Friday. (AP Photo/Hieu Dinh)
Turner homers in 9th, Dodgers top Cubs 4-1 for 2-0 NLCS lead
Changes to tax reform proposals aimed at clarifying wealthy are the target
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 4, 2017. Justin Trudeau will belatedly honour his campaign promise to cut the small business tax rate to nine per cent as his government scrambles to undo the damage from weeks of controversy over proposed tax reforms for private corporations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Latest: Ophelia post-tropical but has hurricane strength
1 dead, 1 alive, 2 missing after Pacific Ocean boat incident
Jury to resume deliberations in NYC bombing that hurt 30
Whitecaps draw with Earthquakes, missing chance to clinch first in West
San Jose Earthquakes' Shea Salinas, left, tries to stop Vancouver Whitecaps' Yordy Reyna during a match on Oct. 15, 2017.
OHL Roundup: Durzi scores in overtime to keep Attack's win streak rolling
Swissport ground crew workers' strike ends at Toronto’s Pearson airport
Westjet aircraft are pictured at the gates at Toronto Pearson Airport on May 26, 2016.
Philippines: Last leaders of IS-tied siege killed in Marawi
FILE - This undated file image provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows a wanted poster for Isnilon Hapilon, who was purportedly designated leader of the Islamic State group's Southeast Asia branch in 2016 but has long ties to local extremist movements. Philippine security officials told The Associated Press that Isnilon Hapilon, who is listed among the FBI's most-wanted terror suspects, and Omarkhayam Maute were killed in a gunbattle and their bodies were found Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in Marawi. (FBI via AP, File)
Strike ends at Toronto's Pearson airport
Tall ship loses power, hits boats in Rhode Island
Oil rig explodes in Louisiana lake, injuries reported
Jefferson Parish authorities and others from other parishes respond to an oil rig explosion in Lake Pontchartrain from a staging area near the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, La. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (Matthew Hinton/The Advocate via AP)
FBI arrests 1 current, 1 ex-officer in Honolulu police probe
Earthquakes draw Whitecaps, denying Vancouver a chance to clinch 1st in MLS West
Vancouver Whitecaps' Yordy Reyna, right, leaps over San Jose Earthquakes' Victor Bernardez as he slides to take the ball away during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday October 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Faculty at 24 Ontario colleges going on strike
Students walk to school at the Durham College campus and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Ont.
Colin Kaepernick files grievance against NFL, alleging collusion by owners
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands in the bench area during a game against the Jets on Dec. 11, 2016.
Kaepernick files grievance against NFL, alleging collusion
This Dec. 24, 2016 photo shows San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talking during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams. Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 alleging that he remains unsigned as a result of collusion by owners following his protests during the national anthem. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
QMJHL Roundup: Mitchell Balmas scores winner, Olympiques down Voltigeurs in OT
BC Liberal party campaign failures take spotlight at leadership debate
BC Liberal leadership candidates participate in the first debate, held in Surrey, B.C., on Oct. 15, 2017.
CRA investigation seeks information to identify B.C. condo-flippers
Condo towers are seen in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday Aug. 15, 2017.
Salt Lake City man decorates house with a King Kong display
Tom Brady wills Patriots past Jets for record-setting victory
Tom Brady hands off the ball to Patriots teammate Mike Gillislee against the New York Jets on Oct. 15, 2017.
Ship brings propane to Churchill, will leave with stranded Via Rail train
Steelers deal Chiefs their first loss of the season
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown runs for a touchdown against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Terrence Mitchell on Oct. 15, 2017.
Bill Morneau didn’t place assets in blind trust, raising conflict-of-interest risk
Finance Minister Bill Morneau at an infrastructure summit luncheon in Toronto on Oct. 4, 2017.
OT winner versus Habs latest big moment for Leafs’ Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews celebrates his overtime winner with William Nylander Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
Jagmeet Singh sets out on tour as NDP aims to unlock suburban ridings
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters as he kicks off his first cross-country tour in Ottawa on Oct. 15, 2017.
When it comes to brain injuries, how dangerous is youth hockey?
To arm parents with the best information available, The Globe and Mail sought out experts at the forefront of concussion prevention, research and treatment to provide a primer for Canadian families gearing up for a new season.
The Latest: Iraq media say troops enter area held by Kurds
Bill Murray a true showman in old-school performance at Toronto's Koerner Hall
Bill Murray dances as Jan Vogler performs on the cello, Vanessa Perez on the piano and Mira Wang on the violin at Koerner Hall.
Police: Man kills girlfriend's toddler son, then robs her
Brendan Lemieux scores twice, Manitoba Moose down Cleveland Monsters 4-1
Passengers describe terror aboard Indonesia AirAsia flight
Toronto FC marks arrival of Supporters' Shield with wild 1-0 win over Montreal
The Toronto FC celebrate with the Supporters' Shield following their win over the Montreal Impact in MLS soccer action in Toronto on Sunday, October 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
10 Things to Know for Monday
Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, head of Austrian People's Party, speaks during the election party in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, after the closing of the polling stations for the Austrian national elections. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Bombers linebacker Maurice Leggett tears Achilles, will miss remainder of season
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Maurice Leggett (31) intercepts the pass intended for Ottawa Redblacks' Greg Ellingson (82) during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg on September 22, 2017. Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Maurice Leggett will miss the remainder of the 2017 CFL season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. The team made the announcement on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
As U.S. shocks with NAFTA demands, other countries asking: What does Trump want?
Richard Wilbur, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, dies at 96
FILE- In this July 18, 2006, file photo, poet Richard Wilbur, a Pulitzer Prize winner and former poet laureate, poses for a photo at his home in Cummington, Mass. Wilbur, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and translator who intrigued and delighted generations of readers and theatergoers through his rhyming editions of Moliere and his own verse on memory, writing and nature, died. He was 96. Wilbur died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, night in Belmont, Mass., with his family by his side, according to friend and fellow poet, Dana Gioia. (AP Photo/Nancy Palmieri, File)
Past mistakes, soul-searching feature in first B.C. Liberal debate
B.C. Liberal leadership candidates Mike de Jong, from left to right, Andrew Wilkinson, Dianne Watts, Sam Sullivan, Michael Lee and Todd Stone pose for a photograph before taking the stage for the first leadership debate in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday October 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Austrian poised to become Europe's 1st millennial leader
Justice Dept. to help in Iowa case of slain transgender teen
FILE- In this Oct. 12, 2017, file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Falls Church, Va. The Justice Department is sending a federal hate crimes lawyer to Iowa to help prosecute a man charged with killing a transgender teenager last year. LGBT advocates have long been skeptical of Sessions' pledge to prosecute acts of violence against transgender people. But the move, outlined in recently filed court papers, is a sign he intends to do so. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, File)
Liberals to cut small-business tax rate, target top earners
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses participants in a roundtable discussion with civil society leaders in Mexico City, Mexico on Oct. 12, 2017.
Bullards Alley earns stunning win in Canadian International Grade 1 race
Jockey Eurico Rosa Da Silva rides Bullards Alley (7) to win the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Sunday, October 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Woodbine Entertainment Group, Michael Burns
Deal could settle bankruptcy of project involving Trump Jr.
As advocates push for sugar tax, advertising’s efforts still too sweet for some
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. is among big food advertisers who adhere to industry guidelines on advertising to children, but Health Canada is currently considering new regulations.
Spain rescues 168 migrants crossing Mediterranean Sea
What Canadian business leaders want in a new NAFTA
We know from years of research with the C-Suite that the American market remains uppermost in the minds of most Canadian businesses, and NAFTA is seen as a key piece of that.
Demonstrators gather at Ontario legislature to protest racism
Head Start forced to move out after asbestos discovery
Doctor's research could buy time for snake bite victims
Canadian executives harried by rising interest rates, minimum wages​
Bank towers are shown on Bay Street in Toronto's financial district in this file photo. A recent survey asked corporate leaders about interest rates, minimum-wage increases, manufacturing, trade policy and the Trump administration.
Toronto FC ties MLS single-season points record with win over Montreal Impact
Toronto FC players celebrate with the Supporters' Shield following their win over the Montreal Impact on Oct. 15, 2017.
Rogers’ mobile momentum under the microscope as telecom earnings season begins
Toronto-based cable and wireless company Rogers Communications will post its third-quarter financials on Thursday.
Toronto FC takes possession of Supporters' Shield prior to Montreal match
Toronto FC President Bill Manning (left), Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum (centre) and Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko pose with the Supporters' Shield, awarded to the MLS team with the most points over the regular season, before the MLS soccer game between the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC in Toronto on Sunday, Oct.15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The Latest: Court resumes Monday in burning death trial
Jerusalem offers a travel experience both stylish and spiritual
Old City of Jerusalem in the evening.
Brady gets wins record, Patriots hold off Jets 24-17
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant ties the knot at fall wedding
Vancouver by-election gives likely sign of things to come in city politics
A sign directing voters to the advance voting place for a by-election at City Hall in Vancouver on Oct. 10, 2017.
Suncor hopes to avoid Fort Hills delay even as suit filed against fire-protection suppliers
Suncor and its partners in the giant mine said in court documents the megaproject faces heightened risks owing to alleged defects in a protective coating applied to steel structures.
Bombardier seeking investors for aerospace business, mulling asset sale
A worker shines a torch as he inspects rivets on a C Series airplane wing in the Bombardier factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Canadian stocks catching up to rising profits
Strong stock fundamentals have offered signs that the pessimism toward Canada has been excessive, Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Nesbitt Burns, wrote in a recent note.
Globe editorial: Which side is the NDP on in Quebec?
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, and local candidate Gisele Dallaire walk the streets during a campaign visit in Alma, Que., on Tuesday.
New mortgage rules likely ‘significantly depress’ economic growth, report finds
An analysis by Veritas Investment Research estimates tougher new stress-testing rules for mortgages could cause the growth rate in the value of new mortgage loans in Canada to slide to 4 per cent annually from 5.7 per cent currently.
Son believes his father was deep asleep when fires came
Vancouver re-elects four former school trustees fired by province
Teen charged in fatal shooting of 2-year-old Illinois boy
How to avoid travel insurance pitfalls while you plan your next trip
Turns out there are quite a few mistakes travellers – even frequent travellers – make with travel insurance.
Why a new NAFTA needs strong digital protections
An employee moves between stacked boxes and parcels ahead of shipping from the warehouse of an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment centre in Koblenz, Germany. NAFTA 1.0 precipitated a major cornerstone for communication, co-operation and prosperity – the Internet, which supported international creativity, collaboration, innovation and commerce.
It’s time for shadow banks to see the light
Ann Kaplan.
Innsbruck won't bid for 2026 Winter Games after referendum
Rooney’s last-minute penalty kick secures point for Everton
Everton's Wayne Rooney at Amex Stadium, Brighton, Britain, on Oct. 15, 2017.
The Latest: France's Macron not worried about Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron is seen before his first long live television interview on prime time at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Sunday Oct. 15, 2017. (Philippe Wojazer, Pool via AP)
Astros trying to give Houston a boost in wake of Harvey
Halifax neighbourhood overrun by homecoming parties, leads to 22 arrests
People are shown in a screengrab from video of a Dalhousie University Homecoming event. Police say nearly two dozen people have been arrested at several off-campus parties -- with one bash entertaining an estimated 1,500 people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ross Andersen MANDATORY CREDIT
France: Macron challenges Trump on Iran, disowns Weinstein
Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's general secretary, Laurent Berger, right, poses with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday Oct. 13, 2017. Macron is launching step two of his campaign to rethink French labor law, this time focusing on unemployment benefits and job training. (ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
Aaron Rodgers suffers season-threatening injury in Packers’ loss to Vikings
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taken off the field on a cart in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
James Corden catches flak for joking about Harvey Weinstein
FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, Harvey Weinstein attends the "Reservoir Dogs" 25th anniversary screening during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revoked Weinstein's membership. The decision, reached Saturday in an emergency session, comes in the wake of recent reports by The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine that revealed sexual harassment and rape allegations against him going back decades. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Packers: Rodgers could miss rest of season with collarbone
David Sedaris: ‘You either talk about writing, or you stay home and write’
David Sedaris.
Low wages, shrinking workforce leaves booming B.C. restaurants without chefs
Line cooks Ishaan Kohli, front right, and Abrahan Ruiz, centre, work in the kitchen at Edible Canada in Vancouver, B.C., on Oct. 11, 2017.
Nebraska picks Washington State AD to head athletics program
Nebraska coach Mike Riley gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Ohio State won 56-14. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
The Latest: Actress asks if others have been harassed
French President Emmanuel Macron is seen before his first long live television interview on prime time at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Sunday Oct. 15, 2017. (Philippe Wojazer, Pool via AP)
In Frontline: Mosul, a searing account of a long, bloody battle against Islamic State in Iraq
John Doyle
Trump, McConnell: No matter what people say, we're friends
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Congressional leaders and administration officials in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Trump and McConnell are scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 16. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Every fall Dad watched for geese. After his death, they watched over me
Minor damage after drone hits commercial plane near Quebec City's airport: Garneau
Transport Minister Marc Graneau stands during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa, on Oct. 3, 2017.
Arizona switch to deaths database creates backup of bodies
Excess sugar is toxic and we’re addicted. Will a tax save us?
Dr. Robert Lustig says sugar can be "toxic."
Telus apologizes after 'years-old' ad causes brief Twitter controversy
A Telus ad is shown in a photo from Twitter. Telus is apologizing after what the company says was a five-year-old ad caused a brief stir on social media on Saturday. The ad's text read that not having the most HD sports channels is like not standing for the national anthem. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Twitter MANDATORY CREDIT
U.S. pushes for sweeping protectionism at fourth-round NAFTA talks
Government officials, members of industry and expert observers could not agree whether the United States’ tough NAFTA demands are designed to extract concessions or provoke the collapse of talks.
Canada caps rugby Americas Pacific Challenge with third straight loss
Canadiens place defenceman Mark Streit on unconditional waivers: source
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mark Streit stretches during medical exams on the first day of training camp in Brossard, Que., on Sept. 14, 2017.
Leftist leader, relatives slain in southern Mexico
No verdict on 1st day of jury work in burning death trial
Quinton Tellis during day 4 of his trial in Batesville, Miss., Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Tellis is charged with burning 19-year-old Jessica Chambers to death almost three years ago on Dec. 6, 2014. Tellis has pleaded not guilty to the murder. (Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal via AP, Pool)
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