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One dead, 2 with life-threatening injuries in Toronto apartment fire
Patti Smith, Salman Rushdie talk literature, Trump
FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2016 file photo, Patti Smith attends the Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion grand reopening celebration in New York. Smith and Salman Rushdie have compared notes on everything from the writing process to how they cope in the age of President Donald Trump. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
What these species say about the worrisome state of Canada’s wildlife
Following a ban on the pesticide DDT, the peregrine falcon has bounced back, an example of how a species can recover if the reason for its decline is addressed.
Man convicted of criminal harassment in Alberta Creep Catcher incident
Trudeau says trade with China an answer to rising populism
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference in Beijing, China on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Extreme focus runs in the family of Jets’ Hellebuyck
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck posted his first shutout of the season in Sunday’s 5-0 win over the Senators.
Gushue, Homan win early games at Olympic curling trials
Skip Rachel Homan, of Ottawa, watches her rock as second Joanne Courtney sweeps during Olympic curling trials action against Team McCarville on Monday in Ottawa.
Latest: Charlottesville residents vent anger at city leaders
Former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy walks to the podium to present findings of an investigation about the Aug. 12 "Unite the Right" rally to the Charlottesville city council on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. The Charlottesville City Council is meeting for the first time since the former federal prosecutor released a report sharply critical of the government and law enforcement response to a white nationalist rally this summer. (Zack Wajsgras/The Daily Progress via AP)
Greg Westlake has five points as Canada downs South Korea at WSHC
Alberta tightens campaign-financing rules, targets third-party operations
The New Democratic government’s proposals are in direct response to the rise – and success – of third-party financing vehicles funding its opponents, particularly the United Conservative Party under Jason Kenney.
Famed site of Nashville sit-ins honours past with new eatery
FILE - In this March 8, 2017, file photo, Nashville restaurateur Tom Morales unveils details for his Woolworth on 5th project during a press conference in Nashville, Tenn. Civil rights leaders have helped reopen a famed site of sit-ins in 1960, the Woolworth building in downtown Nashville, as a restaurant. Morales has transformed the space to how it looked in 1960, with the rebuilt counter. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP, File)
Pedestrian fatally struck on Highway 427 in Toronto, provincial police say
Toll hike hearing pits fiscal hawks against safety advocates
‘Quintessentially Canadian’ Grey Cup sees viewer results
The Grey Cup audience peaked at almost six million viewers late in the fourth quarter, as Argos defensive back Matt Black intercepted Bo Levi Mitchell’s Hail Mary pass to seal Toronto’s championship victory
Woman dies after two-vehicle collision in Welland, Ont., police say
Nowhere to go: Nova Scotia boy falls through gaps in autism care
John Sutherland, left, tries to restrain his son Callum, 9, who has violently aggressive fits of frustration because of his severe autism, in their home in Bedford, N.S., on Friday
Insurance assessment firms altered, ghostwrote accident victim reports
This MRI a year after his car accident shows damage to Terry Blais’ cervical spine, which deteriorated more as he fought his insurance company for benefits
Cancelling the Site C dam will be a tough pill to swallow – but alternatives are harsher
A decision not to proceed with Site C should include a plan for supporting communities and workers that would be affected economically in the short term.
The Latest: Colorado school board ending voucher program
BC Lottery given power to impose fines, strip licences from casinos
A patron walks into the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C., on Jan. 28, 2015.
Officials: Lawyer wanted for fraud captured in Honduras
This photo provided by the Honduras public magistrate's office shows Eric Conn with Technical Agency of Criminal Investigation (ATIC) agents after he was captured by police on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in the city of La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras. Conn, a fugitive Kentucky lawyer who escaped before facing sentencing for his central role in a massive Social Security fraud case, is expected to be transferred to the U.S. on Tuesday. (Honduras public magistrate's office via AP)
CBC Radio’s Rick Cluff signing off on the Early Edition
Rick Cluff
Police: DUI suspect dances on car, flees on kid's scooter
Quebec to spend $35-million a year on psychotherapy program
Quebec Health Minister Gaetan Barrette, seen in the Quebec legislature in May, says he hopes the province’s new mental-health program will be in place by the end of next year.
Review: The abstract staying power of ‘new music’
When critics talk about “new music,” they are referring to that subset of the art music tradition that is contemporary.
Trump heading to Mississippi for civil rights museum opening
New York artist Hank Willis Thomas wins $50K Aimia AGO Photography Prize
Hank Willis Thomas wins Aimia/AGO Photography Prize for 2017
Hank Willis Thomas
Daughter: Contractor died of issues tied to Iraqi abduction
Lawmakers look at warning failures in California wildfires
Patrol: Truck crashes into back of Amish buggy; woman killed
Ireland settles mefloquine case with veteran as Canada prepares to fight suit
A mosquito is pictured at the University of Arizona in this undated handout photo. The Irish government has agreed to pay a ‘substantial’ amount to a former army sergeant who was given the anti-malarial drug mefloquine in 2009.
Christiane Amanpour to help fill Charlie Rose gap on PBS
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2014, file photo, Christiane Amanpour of CNN reacts to photographers at the CNN Worldwide All-Star Party in Pasadena, Calif. Amanpour is helping PBS fill the gap created by Charlie Rose's exit. On an interim basis, public TV stations will be able to air Amanpour's weekday public affairs program that originates on CNN International. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Calgary daycare operator convicted in death of toddler granted day parole
Metropolitan Opera waited more than a year to act on accusation against conductor
Conductor James Levine leads the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York, on May 18, 2016.
Payless trying to sell its Topeka, Kansas, headquarters
Jeanne Eyking, 84, was a strong presence for many
Jeanne Eyking
The Latest: Texas officer killed serving warrant identified
This undated image provided by the City of San Marcos shows officer Kenneth Copeland. A statement issued by San Marcos, Texas, officials said 58-year-old Copeland died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, after being shot multiple times by a suspect while Copeland was serving a warrant in Central Texas. (City of San Marcos via AP)
UConn changes speaker rules after conservative speech ruckus
In this Nov. 28, 2017 photo, Lucian Wintrich, White House correspondent for the right-wing blog Gateway Pundit, speaks at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. The conservative commentator was arrested and charged with breach of peace after an altercation during his speech titled "It's OK To Be White." (Rebecca Lurye/The Courant via AP)
Manitoba regulator approves auto insurance hikes, and wants more jurisdiction
Man killed in shootout with Georgia sheriff's deputies
Obama talks at climate change summit as mayors sign charter
FILE- In this Dec. 2, 2017, photo former President Obama gives a speech in Paris. Obama is expected to attend a gathering of mayors from around the globe convening in Chicago to discuss climate change after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a statement Monday, Dec. 4, saying he's honored Obama will be joining the North American Climate Summit Chicago. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
The Latest: Senate votes to launch investigation
FILE - In this March 14, 2016 file photo, Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg speaks during a signing ceremony for legislation aimed at reversing a deadly opioid addiction crisis at the Statehouse in Boston. Rosenberg on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, agreed to relinquish his responsibilities as Senate leader during an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations involving his husband (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Great Streets project could create a downtown Toronto worth getting out of your car to enjoy
The Great Streets project in Toronto envisions a new downtown core that prioritizes public space.
Opera waited year to act on accusation against conductor
US to donate $500,000 to conserve Mexico's Palenque ruins
FILE - In this March 10, 2008 file photo, people meet for the Indigenous People to Heal Our Mother Earth pre-dawn ceremony to ask forgiveness from "our Mother Earth" and explore traditional solutions to environmental pollution at the Mayan ruins in Palenque, Mexico. The U.S. Embassy will donate $500,000 to help conserve the tomb of king Pakal and other structures at the site, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini, File)
Globe editorial: The breakdown of Canada-China talks is a blessing in disguise
TOPSHOT - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) and China's Premier Li Keqiang smile during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Fred DUFOURFRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images
1 peacekeeper killed, 3 wounded in Central African Republic
The Latest: Congressman surprised by claims against ex-aide
FILE - In this May 15, 2017 file photo, assemblyman Matt Dababneh, D-Encino speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Lobbyist Pamela Lopez alleges that Debabneh followed her into bar bathroom and performed a lewd act in front of her in 2016. Debabneh denies the accusation. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Peregrine falcon no longer a threatened species after four decades
A Peregrine Falcon looks towards a photographer at the home of Julie Collier in Leverett, Mass., Dec. 22, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo/Daily Hampshire Gazette, Carol Lollis
Husband pleads guilty to killing wife, burying body in Calgary yard
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife because he wanted her to “stop talking” before hiding her body outside the home they shared.
Man convicted of killing fiancee's son, 8, over messy room
White nationalist held on Charlottesville charge given bond
Seattle moves ahead with arena remodel to attract NBA, NHL
Box office top 20: 'Coco,' 'Justice League' stay on top
In this image released by Disney-Pixar, character Hector, voiced by Gael Garcia Bernal, left, and Miguel, voiced by Anthony Gonzalez, appear in a scene from the animated film, "Coco." (Disney-Pixar via AP)
Mexican man acquitted in slaying wants gun conviction tossed
UN political chief heads to North Korea for rare four-day visit
This file photo taken on Nov. 15, 2017, shows Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman at a press conference in Bogota.
Trump backs Sen. Hatch for 8th term in bid to block Romney
President Donald Trump shakes Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, hand at the Utah State Capitol Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Trump traveled to Salt Lake City to announce plans to shrink two sprawling national monuments in Utah in a move that will delight the state's GOP politicians and many rural residents who see the lands as prime examples of federal overreach, but will enrage tribes and environmentalist groups who vow to immediately sue to preserve the monuments. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Latest: Conservatives push to extend budget deadline
Specialist James Denaro works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Stocks rose Monday on expectations that lower taxes will help corporate profits pile up even higher. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Florida police say mass shooting at Islamic centre thwarted
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Protesters yell at police officers as they are stopped from marching up State Street during President Donald Trump's announcement to eliminate vast portions of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)
Hudson's Bay seeks more time to produce documents in pricing probe
A women leaves the Hudson Bay Company store in Toronto on November 1, 2017. Hudson's Bay Co. filed a request Monday to the Competition Tribunal asking that it be given three months to produce tens of thousands of documents in a case of alleged deceptive pricing practices. The request is related to accusations by the Commissioner of Competition that HBC is possibly withholding documents related to its pricing practices of mattress and box spring sets, as well as other products from February 2015 until now. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Suncor starts process to add 700 megawatts of oilsands cogeneration
A hopper moves dirt in Suncor's Millennium mine in the oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta., on June 13, 2017. Suncor Energy says it has started the regulatory process on replacing aging boilers at its oilsands Base Plant with two cogeneration units to lower costs and carbon output. The company says the cogeneration units, which allows industries to use both the electricity and heat created in power generation, will replace boilers that currently use petroleum coke as fuel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
NAACP lauds American Airlines but keeps travel advisory
Michigan AG wants to see Michigan State's Nassar report
Former sports doctor Larry Nassar, left, stands with his attorney Shannon Smith as he pleads guilty to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Judge Janice Cunningham's courtroom in Eaton County, Mich. (Matthew Dae /Lansing State Journal via AP)
Manafort worked on op-ed with colleague in Russia while under house arrest: prosecutors
In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo, Paul Manafort arrives at U.S. Federal Court, in Washington.
4 children found as authorities target polygamist compound
Georgia jury acquits 'citizen journalist' of felony charges
CBC to launch ad-free paid streaming option as part of revamped TV app
A photograph of the CBC building in Toronto on April 4, 2012. CBC says it plans to launch a paid version of a new CBC TV app that will let viewers watch programs without ads. The broadcaster says in a memo that the new app will allow users to live stream CBC TV, watch episodes on demand on the same day they're released, see ad-free children's programing, and see series not aired on the network. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Kinder Morgan pushes back planned spending on Trans Mountain expansion project
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project's Westeridge loading dock, at centre with green tanks, is seen in Burnaby, B.C., on November 25, 2016. Kinder Morgan Canada says it is still not in a position to start significant construction on the Trans Mountain expansion project and expects spending on the project for at least part of next year to focus mostly on permitting. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
UN chief regrets US pullout from migration compact talks
5 charged in drugs, human trafficking in Yellowknife after info from Saskatoon
Seized drugs and cash from a human trafficking and drug investigation are shown in this recent handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - RCMP
Crown stays obstruction of justice charge against Brandon police officer
Museum seeking to sell Rockwell art wants swift legal action
The Latest: Lawyer: Announcement on Conyers' future planned
FBI doubles reward in Texas border patrol agent's death
Ex-California lawmaker charged with aiding wife in suicide
Texas officer shot and killed while serving warrant
Director Bryan Singer departs Queen biopic mid-production
FILE - This Dec. 2, 2013 file photo shows Bryan Singer at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" at the Dolby Theatre. Singer has left the Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the middle of production. A representative for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. said Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, that Singer is no longer the director of the film. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Ecuador to pay $337 million to ConocoPhillips subsidiary
Hacker removed from Minnesota tourism agency Facebook page
The Latest: Lawyer says Pennsylvania US House map is legal
Revenue Minister steps back from claim Ottawa is close to recovering $25-billion in unpaid taxes
Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier rises during question period in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2017.
Texas man admits material support to Islamic State group
Streetwise newsletter: Manulife’s new reason to hold onto its U.S. legacy business; head of ETFs at AGF to part ways with firm
The Bay Street sign is shown in the heart of the financial district as people walk by in Toronto.
Charlottesville residents take aim at leaders, police
Ventura glad legal battle against 'American Sniper' is over
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura speaks with reporters Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 about the settlement of his defamation lawsuit against "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and his estate in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
Nissan undaunted by bid to stop electric vehicle tax credits
Judge lets bikini barista stands stay open during lawsuit
Nurse, 80, retires after 58 years in the operating room
Sandra Glatfelter talks about her 58 years at UPMC Pinnacle Health (former Lancaster Regional/St. Joe's). The Pennsylvania nurse who was a calming presence in the operating room for 58 years has finally retired, leaving behind an impact that colleagues say is impossible to measure. (Richard Hertzler/LNP via AP)
Evening Update newsletter: Small-business tax changes, Trudeau in China, sockeye salmon
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with Yani (Wanderer), who is a teacher and influencer on social media, at Sina Weibo headquarters in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2017.
Couple booked in the death of Kansas boy encased in concrete
Beyond #MeToo, women need a safe reporting system
Actor Natalie Portman attends The 23rd annual SAG Awards in January in L.A. She feels the scarcity of women in most film production roles is a key issue underlying sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.
Quebec government outlines $36.4 million plan to help struggling news industry
Alberta Party releases rules for leadership race, changes date of contest
Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark goes door knocking while on the campaign trail in Edmonton, Alta., on Monday, April 27, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Activists in Mexico protect, release sea turtle hatchlings
In this Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 photo, volunteers put individual olive ridley sea sea turtle hatchlings into small buckets, to give to people wishing to help with their release to the sea in Sayulita, Nayarit state, Mexico. A local non-profit organization "Red Tortuguera" is helping the turtles survive by relocating recently laid eggs to a protected area of the beach, collecting the hatchlings to keep them safe from bird attacks, and releasing them as a group every Saturday at sunset. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Manulife’s new reason to hold onto its U.S. legacy business
A man walks into Manulife Insurance headquarters in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.
LaVar Ball to withdraw son LiAngelo from UCLA after suspension for shoplifting
In this July 7, 2017, file photo, LaVar Ball, father of Los Angeles Lakers' Lonzo Ball and UCLA player LiAngelo Ball, watches the Lakers play the Los Angeles Clippers during an NBA summer league game in Las Vegas.
The Latest: White House 'not surprised' by travel ban ruling
Woman: Video on porn sites shows her in Forever 21 restroom
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