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Philippine leader says someone should talk to Kim Jong Un
Steelers lean on D, Smith-Schuster in 20-15 win over Lions
Sean Monahan scores in third, Flames edge Capitals 2-1
Calgary Flames centre Sean Monahan (23) celebrates his goal with centre Curtis Lazar (20) and defenceman Dougie Hamilton (27) during third period NHL hockey action against the Washington Capitals in Calgary, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Utilities warn that power could be out for days in Northeast
A runner moves along the Brooklyn shoreline of the East River as rain and clouds loom over lower Manhattan on the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Whitecaps, Sounders play to scoreless draw in first leg of MLS West semifinal
Seattle Sounders' Chad Marshall, top left, gets his head on the ball above Vancouver Whitecaps' Tony Tchani but is stopped by goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic, right, during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday October 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Whitecaps and Sounders both scoreless in first leg of MLS West semifinal
Seattle Sounders' Roman Torres, left, prevents a pass from getting to Vancouver Whitecaps' Fredy Montero on Oct. 29, 2017.
City councillor in Pitt Meadows, B.C., resigns following sexual assault conviction
David Murray has resigned from city council in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
The Latest: 2 rescued women say they once got close to Oahu
Blake Wheeler scores hat trick in first period as Jets rout Penguins
Jets right wing Blake Wheeler scores on Penguins goalie Matt Murray on Oct. 29, 2017.
Blake Wheeler with hat trick in five-goal first period, Jets beat Penguins 7-1
Winnipeg Jets left wing Brendan Lemieux (48) and defenceman Tyler Myers (57) celebrate Lemieux's first NHL goal during third period NHL action against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Winnipeg on Sunday, October 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Eagles' Jenkins: NFL owners declined meeting with players
US Navy ship with 2 women rescued at sea reaches Japan
In this Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 still image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy, Jennifer Appel, of Honolulu, holds up a shaka sign as rescuers approach her crippled sailboat, the Sea Nymph, after being lost at sea for months, about 900 miles southeast of Japan. Their engine was crippled, their mast was damaged and things went downhill from there for two women who set out to sail the 2,700 miles from Hawaii to Tahiti. A Taiwanese fishing vessel spotted their boat off Japan and thousands of miles in the wrong direction from Tahiti. The Navy sent the USS Ashland to their rescue. (U.S. Navy via AP)
Vancouver brokerage's purchase of Chinese real estate listing site Vanfun.com falls apart
Vanfun.com, a Shanghai-based company that provides information on B.C. property listings to Chinese buyers, announced last December that it had been purchased by Metro Edge Realty, a relatively new but fast-growing brokerage in the Vancouver area, for $8-million.
OHL Roundup: Damiani scores winner as Rangers edge Battalion 2-1
Officials: Police shoot armed suspect outside mall
‘We’re not seeing the truth’: Inside the hidden dangers of the Canadian workplace
Paulette Raymond cradles a photo of her late brother Tommy while posing in Halifax on Oct. 21, 2017. Mr. Raymond was killed in a work-related accident in 2009.
Despite soggy conditions, Cowboys right as rain in win over Washington
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott carries the ball as Washington free safety D.J. Swearinger and cornerback Kendall Fuller chase on Oct. 29, 2017.
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin on sex assault cases: ‘No one has the right to a particular verdict’
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin takes part in a ceremony at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa Oct. 6, 2015.
Menendez defence rests case in bribery and fraud trial
In this Oct. 23, 2017, photo, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez arrives to court for his federal corruption trial in Newark, N.J. The judge in the bribery trial of Menendez and a wealthy friend is facing a decision on a motion for a mistrial. Attorneys for both defendants filed papers with the court Sunday, Oct. 29. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
RCMP, Chinese consulate issue warning of scams targeting Chinese nationals
The RCMP, China’s Canadian embassy and the Chinese consulate-general in Vancouver have all issued warnings in recent months after scam victims were asked for personal information, including banking information.
The Latest: Whitefish 'disappointed' contract is cancelled
At the moment, the Leafs just need good, not great, goaltending from Andersen
David Shoalts
B.C. city councillor resigns following sexual assault conviction
Bills prove opportunistic in statement win over Raiders
DeAndre Washington of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball as Kyle Williams of the Buffalo Bills attempts to tackle him on Oct. 29, 2017.
Corporate deal-making driven by fast technological change
Cowboys 'Feed Zeke,' capitalize on mistakes to beat Redskins
FC Barcelona caught in the middle of Spain-Catalonia dispute
Cathal Kelly
Wilson's heroics lead Seahawks to wild 41-38 win over Texans
Morneau conflict-of-interest controversy has damaged the reputation of an office meant to reassure Canadians
Campbell Clark
10 Things to Know for Monday
Nationalist activists march with Catalan, Spanish and European Union flags during a mass rally against Catalonia's declaration of independence, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. Thousands of opponents of independence for Catalonia held the rally on one of the city's main avenues after one of the country's most tumultuous days in decades. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
Silicon Valley's trust is on the line at U.S. congressional hearings
Then Republican candidate for president Donald Trump addresses supporters at a rally in Valdosta, Ga., in February, 2016. Mr. Trump’s administration has come under increasing scrutiny with the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller, whose wide-ranging investigative mandate includes probing the role U.S. tech companies such as Facebook and Google may have played in an alleged Russian influence campaign waged during the presidential election.
QMJHL Roundup: Ethan Crossman scores twice as Titan topple Tigres 4-1
Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir win gold at Skate Canada
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform during the closing gala at Skate Canada International in Regina on Oct. 29, 2017.
Toronto housing activist Nancy Traves lived on her own terms
Nancy Traves.
BuildDirect co-founder Jeff Booth resigns as CEO
BuildDirect CEO Jeff Booth has announced his resignation from the e-commerce company he helped found 18 years ago.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says no to run for governor
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017 file photo, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks about the city's plan to seek the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to visiting members of the International Olympic Committee, behind him with City Hall as a backdrop. On Sunday, Oct. 29, Garcetti announced on Twitter that he will not be a candidate for governor of California in 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Canadian cities are counting on nature – and it’s paying off
An artistic rendering of the planned $1.25-billion naturalization project Toronto has selected for the mouth of the Don River.
Somali police, intelligence chiefs fired after deadly attack at Mogadishu hotel
Residents walk at the scene of a blast on Oct. 29, 2017, a day after two car bombs exploded in Mogadishu.
Jane Juska, who wrote about late-in-life sex, dies at 84
Toronto Theatre guru Ernest J. Schwarz broke boundaries of the stage
Director Ernest J. Schwarz helmed Dionysus in ’69, a hippie-era updating of Euripides’s The Bacchae that attracted a cult following and had a year-long run.
Opportunistic Bills rout sloppy Raiders, 34-14
Colorado resort town visitation slowing, spending soaring
Racist graffiti found at Kansas City church
Despite The Reporters cancellation, Dave Hodge not ready to retire quite yet
Dave Hodge, middle, is shown in this file photo with Brian McFarlane, left, and Bill Hewitt, right. Hodge became nationally famous at the age of 26 in 1971 when he became the host of Hockey Night In Canada.
Officials: Plane diverted due to smoke lands in Boston
Man faces attempted murder charge in bombing of Greek ex-PM
Latest: Police correct name of man suspected of looting
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., second from left, along with Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., third from left, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., right, and Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., third from right, present a U.S. flag which was flown over the Capitol to Santa Rosa fire chief Tony Gossner during a Day of Remembrance memorial for victims of California wildfires on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Las Vegas shooting survivors memorialize event with tattoos
In this Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, photo, Lori Wilson's phone rests near her wrist with the Route 91 Harvest festival logo pulled up from her camera roll at Savage Tattoo in Ogden, Utah. Wilson was with her daughter and two friends when a gunman opened fire at the event in Las Vegas Oct. 1. (Sarah Welliver/Standard-Examiner via AP)
New UCP Leader Jason Kenney seeks seat – and fight with Alberta NDP
Alberta UCP leader Jason Kenney speaks to reporters in Calgary on Oct. 29, 2017.
Beyond Aecon: China’s shifting view of global investment
Deals such as the $1.45-billion agreement for China Communications Co. Ltd. to buy Aecon Group Inc. – employees of which can be seen working on the John Hart Generating Station project in Campbell River, B.C. – are still the benchmark for Chinese investment abroad: Using state ownership and enormous resources to snap up companies around the world.
Police: Boy jumps from overpass onto car, kills driver
Jason Kenney to seek seat in Calgary byelection after winning United Conservative leadership
United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney speaks to reporters the day after being elected the first official leader of the new party in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Most Texans kneel during anthem after owner's comments
Houston Texans players kneel and stand during the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
U.S. watchdog warns Aecon takeover may block firm’s access to infrastructure projects
Aecon road crews work on Highway 407, near Highway 427 in Toronto, in this file photo.
Crews close Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
Andrew Left of Citron Research on why he’s questioning Shopify
Shopify CEO Tobias Lutke, centre, is celebrated as he rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell marking the company's IPO on May 21, 2015.
Duhamel, Radford dare to dream of Olympic gold after Skate Canada
Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford perform their free program in the pair's competition at Skate Canada International in Regina on Saturday, October 28, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
GM settles California suit over alleged defects concealment
FILE - This April 1, 2014, file photo shows a key in the ignition switch of a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt in Alexandria, Va., one of many parts recalled by General Motors more than a decade after the company knew about defects. General Motors has agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, Calif., after prosecutors accused the auto giant of concealing serious safety defects to avoid costly recalls and part replacements. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)
Sex-ed programs shouldn’t be informed by left or right ideology
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, seen on Oct. 3 in Ottawa, says an alternative sex-education curriculum being crafted by Catholic school officials will never be taught if it arrives as previously advertised.
Globe editorial: Where did Putin get his money, and what is he doing with it?
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with German President Frank Walter Steinmeier following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow last week.
Globe editorial: Senate showing its undemocratic side with delay of bills
A bust is pictured against the backdrop of the Senate chamber. Senators are facing criticism for delaying bills for what appear to be partisan reasons.
Proposed tax changes in Maui County cause concern
Aecon takeover is no place to make a stand on Chinese investment
Barrie McKenna
Winterized trailers soon to provide shelter to asylum-seekers at Quebec border
Asylum seekers sit in front of their tent in a temporary camp, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 near Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que. Winterized trailers will soon be replacing the tents providing temporary shelter to asylum-seekers who have crossed the Quebec-U.S. border, even as the number of irregular border crossings continues to drop. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Why Canada should reinvent its infrastructure development model
Town could get elected officials outside polygamous sect
Court orders Arizona tribe to recognize same-sex marriages
Hunter Harrison dismisses health rumours in wake of CSX management shakeup
Hunter Harrison, then CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., listens during an interview in New York in November, 2015.
Clucks, bucks and pickups: How NAFTA talks could revive little-known chicken tariff
General Motors Co. (GM) 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership in Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. in this file photo.
Winnipeg police seize Halloween-themed opioid blotters
A suspected fentanyl blotter is shown in a handout photo from the Winnipeg Police Service.
WWII veteran laid to rest in Illinois, 73 years after death
It’s Canada’s moment to become a global innovation leader
Robert Greenhill.
The Latest: Puerto Rico to scrap Whitefish contract
FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, Whitefish Energy Holdings workers stand on towers to restore lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The Trump administration said Oct. 27 it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. White House spokesman Raj Shah said that federal officials played no role in the selection of Whitefish Energy Holdings by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)
California man sentenced in DUI crash that killed 3
Police in Winnipeg seize opioid blotters with picture of witch riding broom
A suspected fentanyl blotter is shown in a handout photo from the Winnipeg Police Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Winnipeg Police Service MANDATORY CREDIT
Canada Jetlines scales back takeoff plans
Startup airline Canada Jetlines Ltd.'s June 1, 2018 launch is still on schedule, although the ultra-low cost carrier has pared down it's initial operation plans.
Battered Florida Keys show resiliency with Fantasy Fest
Co-working firm to open shop in retail space
Traditional office and desk space at WeWork’s 240 Richmond St. W. outlet in Toronto is complemented by a funky lounge and hip vibe, hallmarks of co-working spots.
Iran says its president turned down a meeting with Trump
Shopify to address short-seller accusations with quarterly results
The Shopify sign is seen at its Toronto offices.
The gender pay gap and Harvey Weinstein
John Doyle
Police say woman hit after White Lives Matter rally
A shockingly good track record: Norman Rothery's portfolio of dividend momentum stocks
Norman Rothery
Claude Puel has instant impact at Leicester while Brighton extends unbeaten streak
Leicester City manager Claude Puel with Jamie Cardy as he is substitued on Oct. 29, 2017.
Jennifer Jones takes Masters title in all-Winnipeg final against Kerri Einarson
Northern Quebec police warn of cannabis-laced candies ahead of Halloween
Missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry heads to Nova Scotia
Marlene Jack holds photos of her missing sister Doreen Jack, Doreen's husband, Ronald, and the couple's two sons Ryan and Russell who went missing from Prince George in 1989, while testifying during hearings at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Smithers, B.C., on Wednesday Sept. 27, 2017.
Inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women heads to Nova Scotia
Commissioner Michelle Audette listens to family testimony at the opening day of hearings at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Winnipeg on October 16, 2017. A Mi'kmaq activist said she felt the presence of missing and murdered Indigenous women as families gathered in Nova Scotia for this week's community hearings, and their stories of loss deserve to be told.Cheryl Maloney said she sensed a "healing energy" in the air during Sunday's opening ceremonies ahead of the three-days of hearings by the inquiry looking into the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls. The hearings are being held at Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Ref who left game after protests denies racist Facebook post
Toronto FC moves into post-season mode after record-breaking regular season
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco celebrates scoring against the Montreal Impact during second half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Sunday, August 27, 2017. A record-setting regular season in its rear-view window, Toronto FC's sights are now set on the MLS Cup.
Canadian testing helped U.S. Volkswagen investigation, but still no legal action here
A Volkswagen logo is seen on car offered for sale at New Century Volkswagen dealership in Glendale, Calif. on Sept. 21, 2015.
20,000 die each year in Tehran from air pollution: official
Police say missing woman, 88, found dead in Newmarket, Ont.
After record-breaking regular season, Toronto FC moves into post-season mode
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco celebrates scoring against the Montreal Impact during second half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Sunday, August 27, 2017. A record-setting regular season in its rear-view window, Toronto FC's sights are now set on the MLS Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
French women rally against sexual abuse under #MeToo banner
Demonstrator holds placards reading "Without yes, it is no“, and “Ways against the violence", during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. French women are protesting sexual abuse and harassment in 11 cities across the country under the #MeToo banner in the wake of mounting allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
Puel has instant impact at Leicester; Brighton held at home
Marine sergeant's trial over Muslim recruit's death to start
2 firetrucks collide on way to call; 8 firefighters injured
Leafs Marleau returning to San Jose for first time as an opposing player
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Patrick Marleau (12) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) celebrate their win over the Los Angeles Kings following the end of regulation time of NHL hockey action in Toronto on Monday, October 23, 2017. Marleau is heading back to San Jose, this time as a member of an opposing team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Conservation group raises alarm over absence of salmon in New Brunswick river
This June 2016 photo provided by the Atlantic Salmon Federation shows Magaguadavic Fishway in St. George, New Brunswick. This fishway has been monitored by the Atlantic Salmon Federation since 1992 for impacts of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon.
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