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Olympic champion Gabby Douglas says team doctor abused her
FILE- This Aug. 23, 2016, file photo shows U.S. gymnastics team member Gabby Douglas, at the Empire State Building in New York. Douglas says she is among the group of athletes sexually abused by a former team doctor. Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and a three-time gold medalist, wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, that she waited so long to reveal the abuse by Larry Nassar because she was part of a group "conditioned to stay silent." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
QMJHL: Hinam, Beaucage help Huskies complete rally in shootout win over Tigres
Brock Boeser scores twice as Canucks beat skidding Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth blocks a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Markus Granlund during the first period in Philadelphia, on Nov. 21, 2017.
Army members investigated for misbehaviour during Trump trip
I Woke Up So Sad This Morning: An appreciation of teen idol David Cassidy
Australia loses 9th legislator in citizenship crisis
China's CEFC denies links to alleged Africa bribery plot
In this July, 2015, photo, Patrick Ho, former Hong Kong home secretary, deputy chairman of an non-governmental organization funded by CEFC China Energy poses during an interview in Hong Kong. The Chinese energy company denies it had anything to do with a multimillion dollar bribery scheme that U.S. prosecutors say was organized by two businessmen to secure business from African officials on its behalf. In a statement late Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, CEFC China Energy Co. sought to distance itself from the corruption, money laundering and conspiracy charges filed against Patrick Ho and Cheik Gadio, a former Senegal foreign minister. (AP Photo)
The Latest: Rashida Jones denies report about Pixar chief
Boeser scores twice, Canucks beat skidding Flyers 5-2
Voltaire and the ‘Candide Syndrome’: as seen through the lens of the Site C dam
An serial view of the south bank excavation is seen in September. If completed, the Site C dam will produce power equivalent to roughly 10 per cent of B.C.’s current domestic consumption.
Jury awards wrongfully convicted Baltimore man $15 million
Toronto FC looks to finish off the job at BMO Field after 0-0 tie in Columbus
Columbus Crew's Ola Kamara, left, falls the the ground while trying to kick the ball away from Toronto FC's Michael Bradley during the second half of an MLS Eastern Conference championship soccer match Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Study sheds light on how young people’s emotional associations affect alcohol preferences
Drinkers aged 18 to 34 tend to choose different types of alcohol for a specific buzz, according to a study published on Tuesday in the online journal BMJ Open.
Blood-disorder drug Soliris to receive limited PharmaCare coverage in B.C.
Adrian Dix waits to be sworn-in during a ceremony at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Albertan takes stand at triple murder trial, says friend gunned down his family
Teen idol, Partridge Family star David Cassidy dies at 67
This Aug. 8, 2009, file photo shows actor-singer David Cassidy at the ABC Disney Summer press tour party in Pasadena, Calif.
David Cassidy: A rocking romancer to millions of young fans
FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2009, file photo, actor-singer David Cassidy arrives at the ABC Disney Summer press tour party in Pasadena, Calif. Former teen idol Cassidy of "The Partridge Family" fame has died at age 67, publicist says Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)
Man found burning in San Diego was once prisoner of NKorea
NewsAlert: Former teen idol David Cassidy dead at 67, publicist says
Canada warns U.S. that NAFTA auto changes would backfire on America
A worker performs final inspections on a vehicle at the Nissan Motor Co. manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn., in October.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
FILE - In this March 15, 2017, file photo, a sign marks a pick-up point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service's customers and drivers. The revelation Tuesday marks the latest stain on Uber's reputation. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Ottawa to withhold funds for Calgary Olympic bid until it sees detailed plan
A slice of Calgary’s underdeveloped inner city could morph into a neighbourhood for thousands of people should the city get the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Cold War drama caught on video as N. Korean soldier escapes
Group calls for Indonesian forces to stop virginity tests
In this Aug. 17, 2012 photo, female members of Indonesian Navy salute during a ceremony commemorating the Independence Day at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia's military and police continue to perform abusive virginity tests on female recruits three years after the World Health Organization declared they had no scientific validity, an international human rights group said Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Trudeau facing choice of new chief justice from Quebec or dark-horse candidate, sources say
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin leads the rest of the Supreme Court justices through the Senate Chamber in this 2015 file photo. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mulling who to appoint as McLachlin's successor when she retires in December.
Atlanta Braves punished for circumventing international signing rules
An MLB investigation claims John Coppolella, the former general manager of the Atlanta Braves, skirted international signing rules.
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting second child together
FILE - In this June 11, 2017 file photo, Chrissy Teigen, left and John Legend arrive at the 71st annual Tony Awards in New York. Teigen and Legend are expanding their family. The model and the musician used social media Tuesday, Nov. 21, to announce that they’re expecting their second child.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Real Madrid thrashes APOEL, advance in Champions League
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his first goal during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Apoel FC and Real Madrid on Nov. 21, 2017.
B.C. property-transfer tax forms to indicate seller’s residency
Condo towers are seen in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Aug. 15, 2017.
US trade rep concerned after latest round of NAFTA talks
A&R Angels is a darkly comic play about heavenly messengers
Ben Kowalewicz and Kevin Drew in rehearsal on A&R Angels.
GMP Capital loses two key mining bankers
Canadian bank headquarters stand on Bay Street in Toronto on Monday August 29, 2011. Bay Street is the centre of Toronto's Financial District and is often used by metonymy to refer to Canada's financial industry Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg
Inmate dies after meth-laden kiss; girlfriend gets 2 years
FILE - This Nov. 18, 2011 file photo shows the Oregon State Penitentiary, in Salem, Ore. An Oregon woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, on a drug conspiracy charge after her inmate boyfriend died from a meth-laden kiss at the Oregon State Penitentiary after a prison visit in 2016. (Danielle Peterson/Statesman-Journal via AP, File)
Report calls for federal, provincial policies to address child poverty in B.C.
A coalition of child-and-youth advocates says one in five children in British Columbia lives in poverty, but immigrant children, off-reserve Indigenous children and those from visible-minority backgrounds are even worse off.
Eskimos GM Sunderland stands behind head coach Maas's controversial play call
Edmonton Eskimos Head Coach Jason Maas speaks about the year after being eliminated from the Western Finals by the Calgary Stampeders, in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday November 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
Ontario's Muskoka cottagers wary of proposals to ease development limits
Cottages stand on a lake in Muskoka on May 19, 2017.
China widens personality cult around 'unrivaled helmsman' Xi
Yellen says Fed needs to avoid 'boom-bust'cycle in economy
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen participates in a moderated discussion with Mervyn King at New York University's Stern School of Business, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in New York. King, a Professor of Economics and Law at New York University, is the former governor of the Bank of England. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Federal judge grants stay in South Carolina execution
Government looks to dismiss veterans’ lawsuit claiming damage from mefloquine
A photo and boots of Master Corporal Clayton Matchee and others is placed on the front steps of Parliament during an anti-malarial drug mefloquine rally on Sept. 19, 2017 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Braves stripped of 13 prospects, Coppolella banned for life
FILE-This Sept. 4, 2015, file photo shows Atlanta Braves assistant general manager and director of pro scouting John Coppolella talking on the phone in the dugout during batting practice before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, in Washington. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has hit the Atlanta Braves with heavy sanctions, including the loss of nine players, for rules violations committed by the team in the international player market. Manfred on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, also placed former Braves general manager Coppolella on the permanently ineligible list. Former Braves Special Assistant Gordon Blakeley, the team's international scouting chief, is suspended from performing services for any team for one year. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Gobble, gobble: AAA says Thanksgiving travel will be up
Police: Mall lockdown followed man seeking service for gun
For Leafs, fighting neutral-zone trap similar to fighting rush hour traffic
Tight checking by other teams, particularly in the neutral zone, has been a problem for the Leafs all year.
Andy Byford shows how effective leadership is the better way for the TTC
Marcus Gee
In erotic 'Call Me By Your Name,' sunshine and summer love
Victims of cancer doctor could receive $4.1M in repayment
Judge's ruling doesn't end legal fight over sanctuary cities
Animal activists disrupt Utah governor's turkey pardon
Driver who pedestrian found not guilty of dangerous driving causing death
How contemporary ceramics designers are pushing the craft forward
American artist and designer Molly Hatch is inspired by the long history of her craft. Her pieces, though, have a contemporary, casual vibe – the illustrations are charming, the shapes are unfussy, making them versatile for everyday use as well as special occasions.
FBI investigating US Rep. Brady over payment to challenger
In this Feb. 11, 2013, photo, Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pa. speaks after a round table discussion with Vice President Joe Biden on gun control at Girard College in Philadelphia. The FBI has reason to believe U.S. Rep. Bob Brady unlawfully concealed a $90,000 payment made by his campaign to get an opponent to quit a 2012 primary race, according to court documents made public Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, that confirm the Philadelphia Democrat is under investigation in a widening campaign finance probe. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Business Highlights
New Montreal administration to move quickly to repeal pit bull-type ban
Jessica Christen poses with her pit bulls Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Beaconsfield, Que.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The stock market is being awfully kind to debt-heavy Canadian stocks
A TSX tote board is pictured in Toronto, on Dec.31, 2012.
Uber reveals coverup of hack affecting 57M riders, drivers
FILE - In this March 15, 2017, file photo, a sign marks a pick-up point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service's customers and drivers. The revelation Tuesday marks the latest stain on Uber's reputation. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Former SNL colleagues sign statement supporting Senator Al Franken
In this July 12, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Man admits to fatal stabbing inside Mac's convenience store in Saskatoon
AAA: Texas, US retail gasoline prices drop 3 cents this week
Globe editorial: Senators, those unsung heroes, finally win a medal
A bust is pictured against the backdrop of the Senate chamber.
Indictment returned against man in NYC bike path attack
Crocodile on Florida beach moved to 'suitable habitat'
Tribe's marijuana consultant pays fine, court costs
FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2015, file photo, consultant Jonathan Hunt checks seedlings growing in the new marijuana growing facility on the Flandreau Santee Sioux Reservation in Flandreau, S.D. Hunt, a consultant charged after he worked with the Native American tribe on its plans to open the nation's first marijuana resort will have his case dismissed. Defense attorney Clint Sargent said a judge on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, granted Hunt's request for a suspended sentence. Hunt, 44, of Colorado, paid a $500 fine and about $100 in court costs as a condition of the case being dismissed and the record sealed. (AP Photo/Jay Pickthorn, File)
Globe editorial: CRA to Canadians: Thank you for not calling
Credit: iStockphoto. I surrender, CRA.
The Latest: Lobbyist who claimed harassment goes public
Nevsun Resources loses B.C. appeal to move human rights lawsuit to Eritrea
2 Minnesota pols accused of sexual misconduct will quit
FILE - This March 10, 2016, file photo shows Rep. Dan Schoen at the Minnesota State Office Building in St. Paul, Minn. Democrat Schoen and Republican Tony Cornish will resign from office following accusations of sexual misconduct, officials said on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP, File)
Jumbo Glacier Resort ruling a ray of sunshine amid B.C.’s regulatory snowstorm
The Jumbo Valley, the planned site of the Jumbo Glacier Resort
Three Canadian stocks that tick all the right boxes for dividend growth and juicy yields
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp’s Riviere-du-Loup hydroelectric generating facility near the town of Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec.
Canada should expect new wave of Haitian asylum seekers from U.S.: experts
Quebec government MLA Emmanuel Dubourg talks at a news conference in Quebec City, on May 27, 2008.
Tribal leaders take aim at oil and gas development
A protester holds up a sign in opposition to a proposed ordinance that would regulate oil and gas development in Sandoval County before the start of a County Commission meeting in Bernalillo, N.M., on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
CPPIB to launch marketing campaign aimed at improving public perception
Information regarding the Canadian Pension Plan is displayed of the service Canada website in Ottawa on Jan. 31, 2012.
Buffett has made a killing so far on Home Capital. This is why you won’t
The Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters in Toronto.
Evening Update newsletter: Zimbabwe, CRA, Trump on Roy Moore
Zimbabweans shouts as they gather at Unity square opposite to the Parliament to protest against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Harare.
Top power grid exec resigns after domestic violence charge
Crude prices sink despite Keystone XL pipeline approval
A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp.'s planned Keystone XL oil pipeline in Gascoyne, N.D.
Rachel Notley advocates for new pipelines during cross-country tour
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks at business luncheon put on by the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Nov. 20, 2017.
Plain covers, tobacco-style warnings among proposed marijuana regulations
A man smokes a joint during a rally in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on April 20, 2011.
11 jail workers treated with Narcan after fentanyl exposure
AP Explains: What is net neutrality and why does it matter?
Canada begins long road to FIBA World Cup, Tokyo Olympics with game against Bahamas
Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker, left, looks to pass the ball against San Antonio Spurs' Joel Anthony during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Phoenix on Oct. 3, 2016. Veteran centre Anthony remembers what it was like the last time Canada earned a spot at the FIBA World Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ross D. Franklin
Review: Jabberwocky goes down rabbit hole to talk about what it means to be a man
Scene from Old Trout Puppet Workshop live-action cartoon Jabberwocky
Report details Zetas total control over Mexican prison
FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2012 file photo, Mexican army soldiers guard an entrance to the state prison in Piedras Negras, Mexico. Officially it was a prison, but inside it hid another reality: a center of operations where the Zetas cartel modified vehicles and manufactured uniforms, locked up kidnap victims and dissolved bodies in acid, according to a College of Mexico report released Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, based on witness statements, documents and public data. (AP Photo/Adriana Alvarado, File)
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Auditor General Michael Ferguson holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, regarding his 2017 Fall Report. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Montreal’s Expozine faces uncertain future amid grant delay
Expozine, a bilingual international festival, showcases ‘zines and other forms of original print art at a jam-packed weekend event in Montreal.
Bike rider charged with assault with weapon after photos shown to police
There was 'bad blood' between Dellen Millard and Laura Babcock, witness testifies
Laura Babcock is shown in a Toronto Police Service handout photo.
TransCanada: Keystone oil leak a sudden, 'immediate' event
US warns of risk of missiles from Yemen hitting Saudi Arabia
Kosovo president warns Russian meddling has implications for Canada
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci appears at a Commons foreign affairs committee to provide a briefing in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Rogers Sugar to pour more syrup on its plate with Decacer acquisition
Rogers Sugar, whose plant in Taber, Alta., is seen above, has made scouting for maple-syrup acquisitions a part of its game plan, CEO John Holiday says.
The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
U.S. Rep. John Conyers confirms harassment settlement; ethics probe opens
In this April 4, 2017, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington.
How major US stock indexes fared on Tuesday
How should the Baseball Hall of Fame be dealing with PED users?
Cathal Kelly
U of Michigan says safety paramount in possible Spencer talk
Meg Whitman stepping down as HP Enterprise CEO
In this Nov. 2, 2015 photo, Hewlett Packard Enterprise President and CEO Meg Whitman is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Whitman is stepping down as the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. She'll be replaced by Antonio Neri, the company's president. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
MS-13 gang leader convicted of encouraging rival killings
Expect new wave of Haitian asylum seekers into Canada from U.S.: experts
Quebec government MLA Emmanuel Dubourg talks at a news conference in Quebec City, Tuesday May 27, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jaques Boissinot
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