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October 26

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins powers Edmonton Oilers past Dallas Stars 5-4
Edmonton Oilers players celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday October 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Kessel scores 300th career goal as Penguins beat Jets in overtime
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Phil Kessel celebrates with Evgeni Malkin after scoring the game winning goal in overtime at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, on Oct. 26, 2017.
Pageau’s three-point night helps lead Senators past Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Travis Sanheim and Ottawa Senators right wing Alexandre Burrows battle in front of goalie Michal Neuvirth during the third period in Ottawa, on Oct. 26, 2017.
Quick earns shutout in 500th career game as Kings beat Canadiens
Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Pearson reacts after teammate Kurtis MacDermid scores a goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the third period at the Bell Centre in Montreal, on Oct. 26, 2017.
QMJHL: Drake Batherson leads Screaming Eagles to 3-2 win over Tigres
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis visits Korean DMZ in show of solidarity
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at the Pentagon in Washington, on Oct. 19, 2017.
Kessel's 300th goal leads Penguins past Jets in OT
Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Reaves (75) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saskatchewan government ministers' travel costs are the lowest in 25 years
Manitoba set to defy federal Liberals, unveil $25-per-tonne carbon tax
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to reporters before a Council of the Federation meeting in Ottawa, on Oct. 3, 2017.
Cuba presents detailed defence against sonic attack charges
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017 file photo, tourists ride in classic American convertible cars past the United States embassy, right, in Havana, Cuba. Cuba on Oct. 26 presented its most detailed defense to date against U.S. accusations that American diplomats in Havana were subjected to mysterious sonic attacks that left them with a variety of ailments including headaches, hearing problems and concussions. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)
Maple Leafs can’t weather the storm in loss to the Hurricanes
Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen makes a save as Leafs defenceman Andreas Borgman, middle, and Hurricanes right winger Justin Williams battle for the puck at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, on Oct. 26, 2017.
Senators win without Bobby Ryan, Zach Smith or Kyle Turris; defeat Flyers 5-4
Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone reacts after scoring on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth during second period NHL action Thursday October 26, 2017 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Regina driver injured when dragged behind vehicle during carjacking
Jonathan Quick earns shutout in 500th career game as Kings blank Canadiens 4-0
Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar (11) is stopped by Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) during first period NHL hockey action Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The Latest: Mattis accuses NKorea of threatening catastrophe
Baseball world marvels over home runs during power-packed World Series
Houston’s George Springer hits a two-run homer in the 11th inning of the Astros’ 7-6 win Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The five extra-inning home runs were a first for a major-league game.
Ravens QB Flacco hurt on tackle by Dolphins
Accused says he didn't intend to shoot Manitoba RCMP officer during standoff
Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams tell Toback harassment stories
Josh Jooris scores twice to lead Hurricanes past Maple Leafs 6-3
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (31) reacts after giving up a goal to Carolina Hurricanes right wing Josh Jooris (not shown) during third period NHL hockey action, in Toronto on Thursday, October 26, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
B.C. MP criticizes federal government for not dealing with derelict vessels quickly enough
A Japanese fishing boat lost in the Pacific Ocean after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami was sighted drifting 150 nautical miles of the southern coast of Haida Gwaii by the crew of an aircraft on a routine surveillance patrol.
More support needed in B.C. to help youth in care succeed at school: report
Bernard Richard, British Columbia's new representative for children and youth, is photographed at his office in Victoria, B.C., on Nov. 26, 2016.
First blast of winter hits Manitoba roads and power lines hardest
Whacky World Series: Homers fly, Dodgers-Astros even at 1
Man charged after woman allegedly threatened in B.C. gets new court date
Police search a farm near Salmon Arm, B.C., on Monday, October 23, 2017. The lawyer for a man who was charged after police issued a warning to the public and female sex workers in British Columbia's Okanagan region says her client's case was put over to next month in court on Thursday. RCMP say 36-year-old Curtis Sagmoen was charged Oct. 17 with disguising his face with intent to commit an offence, uttering threats and weapons offences. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Desmond Murray
AP Was There: The Assassination of President Kennedy
Debate erupts in Halifax over whether the word ‘marijuana’ is racist
A Halifax councillor has sparked a debate on social media over a term for cannabis he says has racist connotations.
South Vancouver residents protest housing units for homeless
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is fielding complaints about a proposed housing site for homeless people in the city's Marpole neighbourhood.
Man accused of stealing batteries from school buses in yard
The Latest: Cuomo returns from storm-ravaged Puerto Rico
Real Madrid capitalizes on penalties in Copa del Rey win over Fuenlabrada
Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez goes for the ball with Fuenlabrada's Fran Garcia during a Spanish Copa del Rey Round of 32 first leg match between Fuenlabrada and Real Madrid at the Fernando Torres stadium in Fuenlabrada, on Oct. 26, 2017.
Tribunal to review discrimination allegations in Canada Research Chair choices
Amir Attaran, a law professor at the University of Ottawa and one of the complainants, says the chairs have not been awarded in a way that is fair to all academics.
Province defies federal government demand for $50 a tonne price on carbon
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to reporters before a Council of the Federation meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government will announce a carbon tax of $25 a tonne Friday, to be implemented sometime next year, and keep it at that rate, a government source familiar with the file confirmed to The Canadian Press. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Special computer access for McGuinty’s chief of staff broke security rules, trial told
David Livingston, chief of staff to former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty, arrives at court in Toronto on Sept. 22, 2017.
Bush set the stage for the Trumpian upheaval
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The Latest: Fire erupts in Cleveland National Forest
The Latest: Bail set at $1 million for drug company founder
AP FACT CHECK: Anti-drug ad campaigns fared poorly in past
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, left, leave the East Room of the White House in Washington, after speaking on the opioid crisis, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Attorney: Mom lost baby for 14 months over unpaid court fees
Senators accused of playing politics in delaying bills
The Canadian Senate chamber.
Airlines mum on how new security rules impact Canadians flying into U.S.
A traveller talks to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official near the exit of the international arrivals terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on Oct. 26, 2017.
Guatemala high court abolishes death penalty in civil cases
Travel woes: Patrick Chan arrives late to Skate Canada, without his luggage
The Latest: Mother of Hawaii woman found at sea 'delighted'
In this Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 photo, sailors from the USS Ashland approach a sailboat with two Honolulu women and their dogs aboard as they are rescued after being lost at sea for several months while trying to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti. The U.S. Navy rescued the women on Wednesday after a Taiwanese fishing vessel spotted them about 900 miles southeast of Japan on Tuesday and alerted the U.S. Coast Guard. The women, identified by the Navy as Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiaba, lost their engine in bad weather in late May, but believed they could still reach Tahiti. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/U.S. Navy via AP)
10 Things to Know for Today
Ivanka Trump, right, the daughter and assistant to President Donald Trump, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, left, and other guests walk out of the East Room of the White House in Washington after attending an event with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on the opioid crisis, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
London's Met Police chief visits US on her 1st official trip
FILE - In a Saturday, June 10, 2017 file photo, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at New Scotland Yard, in London. Dick says the extremely close relationship between her department and the New York Police Department is vital to keeping people safe in a time of global terrorism threats. Commissioner Cressida Dick is in the United States on her first official trip since being appointed to lead the department earlier this year. She met with NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
Rachel McAdams goes public with sexual harassment allegations against James Toback
Actor Rachel McAdams poses on the red carpet for the film Spotlight during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Sept. 14, 2015.
Remembering Gord Downie: A source of comfort in grief and a kind next-door neighbour
Gord Downie passed away at the age of 53 after a battle with brain cancer.
Star witness says contributions bought access to NYC mayor
Man drives into California immigration rally
Harvey Weinstein sues former company, seeks access to e-mails and records
This file photo taken on March 2, 2014, shows film producer Harvey Weinstein arriving on the red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif.
Hammers, axes will help test Trump border wall prototypes
Ronald Vitiello, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s acting deputy commissioner, feels prototypes of a border wall on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in San Diego. Contractors have completed eight prototypes of President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, triggering a period of rigorous testing to determine if they can repel sledgehammers, torches, pickaxes and battery-operated tools. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)
US reaches tentative deal on "cyanide bombs" for predators
B.C. man linked to farm search appears in court in unrelated case
Indigenous women gather in protest outside the courthouse in Vernon, B.C., where Curtis Sagmoen appeared on Oct. 26, 2017, on charges related to threatening a woman with a firearm. Mr. Sagmoen is also linked to the Silver Creek property where human remains have been discovered.
Saputo reaches deal to acquire Australian dairy firm for $1.29 billion
Democratic party official quits over his harassment comments
Nebraska Passport program shatters participation record
EPA: Michigan should boost water safety in Flint, statewide
Five unanswered questions about the Liberals’ proposed small-business tax changes
Business owners, along with their accountants and financial advisers, have a lot of questions about how Ottawa’s proposed tax changes will work.
Murderer Jodi Arias sues former attorney over tell-all book
FILE- In this April 13, 2015, file photo, Jodi Arias, left, looks on next to her attorney, Jennifer Willmott, during her sentencing in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias has sued her former defense attorney, L. Kirk Nurmi, over a tell-all book, claiming passages are personally disparaging or violate the rules of ethical conduct for lawyers. (Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool, File)
American Airlines CEO sees opportunity in NAACP criticism
Hiker missing for days found alive near Oregon's Mount Hood
Many conditions could prompt parents to seek assisted death for children: doctor
Budget, two replacement laws highlight 25-day sitting of Nova Scotia legislature
In pairing Bombardier and Airbus, Ottawa assumes big responsibility
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OSFI’s new mortgage stress test may arrive sooner than you think
Houses with ‘sold over asking’ signs in Mississauga, west of Toronto.
Agent says he had secured gun later used in pier killing
Ten low-volatility Canadian value stocks
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Toronto housing starts forecast range
Rachel McAdams goes public with James Toback allegations
Actress Rachel McAdams poses for photographs on the red carpet for the movie "Disobedience" during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on September 10, 2017. Canadian actress Rachel McAdams has gone public with an experience she says she had with writer-director James Toback, who's reportedly been accused by some 200 women of sexual harassment.McAdams tells Vanity Fair magazine she was a 21-year-old theatre school student in Toronto when she was invited to audition for Toback for a role in the 2001 film "Harvard Man." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alberta RCMP charge Newfoundland man with alleged sex crimes in 1990s
US official: 3 Navy carriers plan exercise in Asia Pacific
Brookfield unit buys Sheraton hotel in Toronto for $335-million
The Toronto skyline as seen from an inbound Porter airlines flight from Quebec City on Feb. 4, 2017. Brookfield Asset Management has bought the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel from Marriott International Inc.
B.C. moves to stop landlords from using lease loophole to increase rents
Laura Hope was living this apartment building in Victoria for two years with her husband and their infant son when their landlord announced they were jacking up rent by 24 per cent by using what some describe as a loophole in fixed-term leases. The B.C. government has announced an end to the tactic.
Streetwise newsletter: Aecon bought up by Chinese construction giant
Bay Street signs are seen in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Jurors say Chicago to pay $44.7M in police-abuse suit
David Rosenberg: Here's where to invest your money right now
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Texas district attorney overseeing biker cases seeks recusal
FILE - In this Oct 13, 2016 file photo, McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna looks on during a pretrial hearing involving the biker shoot out at Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas. Reyna, the Texas district attorney prosecuting bikers allegedly involved in a 2015 shooting with police in Waco, has asked to be recused from the case of a biker scheduled to stand trial Nov. 6. The biker, Matthew Clendennen, has alleged that Reyna is under federal investigation for selective prosecution for political gain. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP, File)
These stocks are set for big moves Friday
A barrage of profit reports from this sector is pointing to a strong open.
The Latest: Archives release some long-secret JFK files
This image provided by the Warren commission, shows Warren Commission Exhibit No. 697, President John F. Kennedy at the extreme right on rear seat of his limousine during Dallas, motorcade on Nov. 22, 1963. His wife, Jacqueline, beside him, Gov. John Connally of Texas and his wife were on jump seats in front of the president. President Donald Trump is caught in a push-pull on new details of Kennedy’s assassination, jammed between students of the killing who want every scrap of information and intelligence agencies that are said to be counseling restraint. How that plays out should be known on Oct. 26, 2017, when long-secret files are expected to be released. (Warren Commission via AP)
Oklahoma juror explains ex-cop's manslaughter conviction
FILE - In this Friday, June 30, 2017 file photo, ex-Tulsa police officer Shannon Kepler, center, arrives at court with his legal team in his trial in Tulsa, Okla. A self-defense claim by Kepler who fatally shot his daughter's black boyfriend cast enough doubt for jurors to convict him on the lesser charge of manslaughter over first-degree murder, the jury forewoman said. Jurors convicted Kepler on Oct. 18, 2017, in his fourth trial for killing of 19-year-old Jeremey Lake in August 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki File)
Virtue and Moir have huge team behind them in quest for Olympic gold
Mattel shares plunge after reporting loss, plan to cut costs
Q&A: Why wiping of Georgia elections server matters
Centuries-old tomb linked to Paul Revere's ride reopened
Clarification: Oil Pipeline-Professor Quits story
Morneau seeks to quell criticism with donation of share profits
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau listens to a question as he speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill following Question Period, in Ottawa, on Oct. 26, 2017.
Globe editorial: For pot legalization to work, we need lots of legal pot
A marijuana plant at the AmeriCanna Edibles facility on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Boulder, Colo.
Globe editorial: Russian reaction makes the case for Magnitsky law
Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, at the company's London, UK, office in 2016.
B.C. moves to stop landlords from flipping tenants, hiking rent between leases
Six-second ads gaining popularity as companies battle short attention spans
Corus Entertainment Inc. has begun running shorter, six-second ads, with which Loblaw Cos. Ltd. is promoting its Joe Fresh clothing line as part of an ‘innovative way to reach our customers,’ one official says.
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Federal NDP leader urges provinces to build sustainable economies
Canadian survivor of Hiroshima nuclear bombing to accept Nobel Peace Prize
Kansas Democrat wants independent harassment investigator
FILE - In a June 16, 2016 file photo, Kansas Rep. Jim Ward, D-Wichita, questions Kansas Chamber of Commerce President Mike O'Neal during the House and Senate Judiciary committee hearing on school finance at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The Kansas Legislature should have independent attorneys investigate sexual harassment claims against its members, Ward proposed Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, promising he will be willing to strip committee assignments from lawmakers in his party who engage in misconduct.(Chris Neal/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)
The Latest: US gives Congress list of off-limits Russians
Trump signs $36.5 billion emergency aid bill for disasters
Reduce the sting of taxes when making gifts
Aetna's stock surges on report of CVS deal talks
Alberta urged to compensate farmers to make up costs of health and safety rules
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