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Global markets steady as positive sentiment kept in check
An investor looks at stock market prices on a display at a brokerage in Beijing, China, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Most Asian markets rose Monday following a strong week on Wall Street as Chinese trading resumed after a holiday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Police: At least 12 dead in capsizing of boat of Rohingya
Bodies of Rohingya Muslim, who died after their boat capsized in the Bay of Bengal as they were crossing over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, lay on the local morgue in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh's southern coastal district of Cox's Bazar, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Rishabh Jain)
The Latest: Airport footage shows Kim on gurney
Journalists wait outside a laboratory in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The trial of two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader entered its second week Monday, with the court moving temporarily to the high-security laboratory to view evidence contaminated with VX nerve agent. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Greg Bird hits lone homer as Yankees beat Cleveland to extend ALDS series
Aroldis Chapman gets the save and celebrates the Yankees’ win against Cleveland in Game 3 of the ALDS on Oct. 8, 2017.
Catching up: Judge's grab, Tanaka, Bird lift Yanks in Game 3
WHL Roundup: Conner Chaulk helps Broncos stay perfect with 4-3 win over Warriors
Colts blow lead but edge 49ers in OT; team stays mum on Pence’s walkout
Marlon Mack of the Colts rushes for a touchdown against the 49ers on Oct. 8, 2017.
The Latest: Vigil held to remember woman with huge heart
From left, Ryan Donato, Heather Barclay and her sister Tracy Gyurina grieve at a candlelight vigil for Nicol Kimura, a victim of the Las Vegas mass shooting, at Sierra Vista Elementary School in Placentia, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Skjei, Zibanejad and Lundqvist lead Rangers past Canadiens
Trump administration cites Edmonton attack in call for immigration changes
Abdulahi Hasan Sharif is alleged to have intentionally attempted to run down pedestrians with a U-Haul in a police chase through downtown Edmonton.
OHL Roundup: Nikita Okhotyuk stars in overtime as 67's top Firebirds 4-3
Jerry Jones: Cowboys 'will not play' if they disrespect flag
The Dallas Cowboys and staff stand on the sideline during the playing of the national anthem before the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Police investigating nonfatal shooting in Maryland Walmart
Liberals’ proposed tax changes will hurt tech startups, investors warn
Allen Lau CEO and co-founder Wattpad, shown in this file photo, warned that his days as an angel could end if the proposed small-business tax changes proceed.
Denis Pineda leads El Salvador past Canada 1-0 in men's soccer friendly
10 Things to Know for Monday
Maine man dies after fireworks shell he lit explodes
QMJHL: Pickard perfect as Titan upset Remparts; Quebec's first loss of season
VIFF: Poet Shane Koyczan confronts his troubled childhood in Shut Up and Say Something
Shut Up and Say Something focuses on acclaimed spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan’s childhood.
Rodgers does it again as Packers top Cowboys in late-game thriller
Aaron Rodgers celebrates a victory after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
Video shows North Korean motionless on gurney after attack
FILE - This combination of the Oct. 2, 2017 file photos shows Indonesian Siti Aisyah, left, and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, right, escorted by police as they leave a court hearing in Shah Alam, Malaysia, outside Kuala Lumpur. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, the trial of two women accused of murdering the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader enters its second week with the court moving temporarily to a high-security laboratory to view evidence tainted with the toxic VX nerve agent.(AP Photo/Daniel Chan, File)
Cancelled cock fights, censored Internet and scrapped holidays: China prepares for its biggest political meeting
A cockfighting arena in Turpan, which has been barred from holding fights for months ahead of ChinaÕs Communist Party Congress on Oct. 18.
Rodgers lifts Packers over Cowboys 35-31 in another thriller
Seahawks shut down high-scoring Rams for 16-10 victory
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, left, passes under pressure by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Andreas Johnsson leads Toronto Marlies past Utica Comets 4-3
Census data shows income inequality remains a major challenge
Andrew Jackson
The Latest: Trump links immigration demands to DACA support
Challenges lie ahead for B.C. Finance Minister as she takes budget defence on the road
Justine Hunter
Harvey Weinstein fired from film company amid sexual harassment allegations
Up-and-down A.J. Green helps Bengals squeak by Bills
Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (57) forces a fumble by Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) in the second half of Sunday’s game.
George Nation instilled his unwavering values in his children
Hollywood condemnation of Weinstein grows louder
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. Attorney Lisa Bloom says she is no longer representing Weinstein as he confronts sexual harassment allegations. Bloom posted Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, on Twitter that she has resigned as an adviser to Weinstein. She added that he and his board of directors are, quote, "moving toward an agreement. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Dove apologizes for Facebook ad that many call racist
This undated combo of images made from video shows a Dove body wash ad.
In Wayne Long, Trudeau Liberals face a brewing backbench problem
Campbell Clark
Trump's immigration demands threaten DACA deal
In this Oct. 7, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House in Washington for a brief stop at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., on his way to Greensboro, N.C. The Trump administration sent an immigration policy wish-list to Congress that includes overhauling the country's green-card system, hiring 10,000 more immigration officers and building a wall along the southern border. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
CRA under fire for new rule to tax employee discounts
Companies have long offered discounts to their staff, but as a long as items weren’t sold to them below cost, neither employer nor employee had to count them as taxable benefits. The CRA has issued a more recent tax “folio” indicating that employee discounts are to be considered taxable benefits.
No injuries following shootings in two Vancouver suburbs: police
Red Sox beat Astros 10-3, avoid elimination in ALDS Game 3
Red Sox avoid elimination with ALDS Game 3 victory over Astros
The Red Sox’ Jackie Bradley Jr. celebrates his three-run home run with teammates during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Astros on Oct. 8, 2017.
Dove apologizes for Facebook soap ad that many call racist
This undated combo of images made from video shows a Dove body wash ad. Dove is facing heat for the ad and said Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, that it regrets the offense caused by the ad. The company said it "missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully." (Twitter via AP)
Modular homes from Japan to house Hawaii homeless families
Filmmaker Twyla Roscovich shot provocative documentary Salmon Confidential
Twyla Roscovitch worked tirelessly as a filmmaker to advocate for environmental causes in B.C., captivating audiences ‘with her remarkable storytelling ability, a friend says.
Is Canada prepared for the next big financial crisis?
Just because Canada did well last time there was a financial crisis is no reason to not want even better preparation, ensuring that the country will be successful next time as well.
NHL rule changes explain part of early-season scoring binge
David Shoalts
U.S. and Turkey suspend bilateral non-immigrant visa services, citing security
A man is silhouetted against a giant Turkish flag in Istanbul airport.
Globe editorial: Giving thanks for Donald Trump’s reverse Midas touch
President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation declaring today as National Manufacturing Day, at the White House in Washington on Friday. Earlier Friday, Trump also held a brief event recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
Lincoln Museum in Springfield hosting "Spooktacular" event
Jim Carr and the Liberal government seek tricky balance between climate and energy
Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, delivers a statement on TransCanada’s decision to cancel the Energy East Pipeline project on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday.
Ottawa tells trade commission its lumber helps, not hurts U.S. market
The U.S. Commerce Department began applying countervailing duties on Canadian softwood imports starting on April 28 and then anti-dumping duties as of June 30.
White House to order health care alternatives
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a Hispanic Heritage Month event in the East Room of the White House, in Washington. The White House is finalizing an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states, a unilateral move that follows failed efforts by Congress to overhaul the health care system. A senior administration official said Sunday, Oct. 8, that Trump was expected to sign the executive order next week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
NFL star Julian Edelman to read from his new children's book
FILE - In a June 13, 2017 file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman speaks with members of the media following NFL football practice, in Foxborough, Mass. Edelman is getting a different kind of reception these days _ as a children’s book author. The New England Patriots wide receiver is out for the season with an injury and on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 is scheduled to perform a special reading of his new book, “Flying High,” at the Jewish Community Center in Newton, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Black, other Canadians come up short on final day of artistic gymnastics worlds
Canada's Elsabeth Black performs during the balance beam final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal on Sunday, October 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada must prepare now for the post-carbon economy
Workers check solar modules in Chuzhou, China in April.
French president inaugurates major Picasso exhibition
Jury convicts activist who targeted North Dakota pipeline
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Washington on Tuesday to discuss security and trade with U.S. President Donald Trump, then continues on to Mexico City on Wednesday to meet with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to discuss trade, regional co-operation and the Canada-Mexico relationship.
Two more staff members leave missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry
Over the weekend, chief commissioner Marion Buller, shown in this file photo, announced that lead commission counsel Susan Vella has left the beleaguered inquiry “effective immediately.” Director of research, Aimeé Craft, meanwhile, will depart later this fall.
New Mexico's most-visited museum seeks to build upon success
TPP without the U.S.: a dangerous sideshow for Canada while NAFTA still in play
Barrie McKenna
Land rush gathers steam in hot Alberta oil play
Crescent Point Energy Corp. is among players with a toehold in the oil-rich central Alberta region, though its chief executive is coy about whether it is one of the more recent buyers.
Auto makers turn to lighter metals in bid to shed weight
Aluminum replaced steel in the inner door beam on the ultralight door (pictured here) developed by Magna International Inc. The use of aluminum reduced the weight in the part by two kilograms.
Sheriff: Shooter shot guard before he fired on concert-goers
Madisen Silva, right, and Samantha Werner embrace Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at a makeshift memorial for victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas. Stephen Paddock opened fire on an outdoor music concert on Sunday killing dozens and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Low salary a key factor in B.C.’s ‘serious’ lack of sheriffs, attorney general says
A court sheriff stands guard in New Westminster, B.C.
Greek police arrest 8 smugglers who brought in 49 migrants
Hawaii records 17 cases of rat lungworm disease this year
Average US gas prices fall 7 cents thanks to crude costs
Excerpt: #VanLife creator Foster Huntington on quitting corporate life and hitting the open road
Foster Huntington looks out at the Pacific Ocean from the roof of his 1987 VW Syncro van in Humboldt County, Calif.
Marshals: 1972 prison escapee may have fled to Canada, died
Many in country music mum over gun issues after Vegas deaths
Increased security at Fenway Park for Red Sox playoff game
Paul Revere's historic neighbourhood getting overhaul
FILE - This Nov. 24, 2004 file photo shows tourists visiting the Paul Revere House in the North End neighborhood of Boston. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will help break ground Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, on a $2.5 million project to revitalize North Square, a part of the city’s historic North End that’s home to the revolutionary’s house. The Democratic mayor says the project will transform the modest cobblestone square and surrounding streetscape in front of Revere’s house into a “livable, walkable, multimodal, green and sustainable” one. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki, File)
Alouettes facing elimination; put 7-game losing run against Eskimos' 6-game skid
Montreal Alouettes head coach Kavis Reed reacts to a play during second half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. The Edmonton Eskimos last won on Aug. 10, a day before the Montreal Alouettes last tasted victory. It is a must-win for Montreal, which will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Historic tollbooth and post office to reopen to the public
Get lost: I always carry a compass and often a GPS, but it makes no difference
Canadian Soucisse, Firus place fourth in ice dance at Finlandia Open
Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus of Canada perform their routine during the ice free dance in the Finlandia Trophy 2017 international figure skating competition in Espoo, Finland, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lehtikuva, Roni Rekomaa
VP Pence leaves NFL game after players protest during anthem
Vice President Mike Pence applauds before an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Aide: Trump still sees 'military options' with North Korea
North Koreans take part in an event marking the 20th anniversary of the election of former leader Kim Jong Il as general secretary of the Workers' Party, which is the founding and ruling party of North Korea, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)
Federal costs top $2.5-million to fight sickness-benefits lawsuit
The Justice Department added about $300,000 to its bill between early 2016 and last June to fight a case the Liberals once vowed to drop.
The Latest: Demonstrators disrupt Columbus wreath-laying
FILE- In this Oct. 14, 1996, file photo, a model of the "Santa Maria," one of Christopher Columbus' three ships, is pulled up New York's Fifth Avenue in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral during the 56th Columbus Day Parade. A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day has new momentum but the gesture to recognize victims of European colonialism has also prompted howls of outrage from some Italian Americans, who say eliminating their festival of ethnic pride is culturally insensitive, too. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
Raptors sign guard Norman Powell to multi-year contract extension
The Toronto Raptors have signed Norman Powell to a multi-year contract extension. Powell shoots over Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum during the first half of an NBA basketball preseason game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Steve Dykes
Aide says Trump better served by more disciplined West Wing
FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney departs after a television interview at the White House, in Washington. Mulvaney says new chief of staff John Kelly has brought more discipline to West Wing operations, to ensure President Donald Trump gets "accurate’’ information that’s "ready for him to act on.’’ Mulvaney contends "there was never that much drama in the first place’’ under Trump’s first set of advisers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
KKK leader awaits hearing on Charlottesville gun charge
NRA opposes full ban on 'bump stocks' used by Vegas gunman
In this Oct. 4, 2017, photo, a device called a "bump stock" is attached to a semi-automatic rifle at the Gun Vault store and shooting range in South Jordan, Utah. The National Rifle Association announced its support Ton Oct. 5 for regulating the devices that can effectively convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automated weapons and that were apparently used in the Las Vegas massacre to lethal effect. It was a surprising shift for the leading gun industry group, which in recent years has resolutely opposed any gun regulations. Immediately afterward the White House, too, said it was open to such a change. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Coming to terms with yet another mass murder
CBS clarifies that Colin Kaepernick did not say he would stand during U.S. anthem if he returned to NFL
In this Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands in the bench area during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in Santa Clara, Calif.
Colorado River rafting contract awarded to different company
US and Turkey suspend bilateral non-immigrant visa services
Italian, Swiss journalists released in Venezuela
Suspicious fire destroys old Kronk Gym building in Detroit
FILE - This Aug. 8, 2012 file photo shows a closed Kronk Recreation Center at 5555 McGraw in Detroit. The fabled Kronk Gym building in Detroit, where boxing champion Thomas Hearns and others trained, has been destroyed by fire. Deputy Fire Chief Dave Fornell told The Detroit News Sunday that the blaze at the vacant building on the city's southwest side was reported about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (Elizabeth Conley/Detroit News via AP)
Ohio mayor asks Trump for help combating Lake Erie algae
10 killed in northeast Congo; Ugandan rebels blamed
Canada takes gold in men's 3,000-metre relay at short-track World Cup
Samuel Girard rounds the track during a short track speed skating practice Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Montreal. Girard took silver in the men's 1,000-metre race while the women's 3,00-metre relay team scored a bronze medal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Debris recovered from Air France plane forced to land in Labrador
Aviation investigators say pieces of an engine lost by an Air France plane that was forced to land in Labrador about a week ago have been recovered in Denmark's Greenland territory. An investigator documents a piece of a destroyed aircraft engine cast off from an Airbus A380 with registration F-HPJE in Greenland, Denmark, in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Analysis and Investigation Bureau, Accident Investigation Board of Denmark, Air Greenland, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
CBS Sports reporter backtracks on Kaepernick anthem report
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands in the bench area during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in Santa Clara, Calif. Kaepernick told CBS he’ll stand during the national anthem if given chance to play football in NFL again. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Teen charged in brother's slaying competent to stand trial
Grants available to preserve Massachusetts' military history
Canada’s craft breweries angle for market advantage by playing to varied consumer tastes
Calgary-based Big Rock Brewery CEO Wayne Arsenault poses for a photo at their location in Toronto on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.
Teen: Officer slammed me to ground, put hands around throat
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