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Nuclear fusion project hails halfway construction milestone
Waits for cancer biopsies not meeting targets: Auditor General
Here are your options if YouTube vanishes from Amazon gizmos
FILE - This Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, file photo shows an Amazon Fire TV streaming device with its remote control. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, Google announced plans to pull its popular YouTube video service from Amazon's Fire TV and Echo Show devices in an escalating feud that has caught consumers in the crossfire. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Too many coincidences to not be murder, prosecution says in Laura Babcock case
After almost 30 years, the Lexus brand is a quiet success
The 2018 Lexus RX 350L is unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 29, 2017.
Montreal marks anniversary of 1989 École polytechnique shootings
A woman pauses in front the commemorative plaque during a ceremony marking the 28th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on Dec. 6, 2017, in Montreal.
Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli capital, sparking sharp criticism
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a statement on Jerusalem as Mike Pence listens in Washington on Dec. 6, 2017.
Better planning could save Ontario hundreds of millions in health costs: Auditor-General
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk speaks at Queen's Park in Toronto on Nov. 30, 2016.
The Latest: Democratic Party head calls on Franken to resign
In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Bolivia lawmakers vote to ease right abortion restrictions
Women hold signs with Spanish messages: "Clandestine or legal, abortion kills all the same," left, and "A pregnant woman needs support not abortion," center below, and "Abortion is the greatest violence against women," far right, on the first day of their hunger strike to protest abortions outside the Cathedral in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Bolivian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ease the country's tight restrictions on abortions, shrugging aside opposition from religious groups. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
UK jeweler won't make replicas for Meghan Markle's ring
FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry's fiancee Meghan Markle shows off her engagement ring as she poses for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. The jewelry maker who worked on the engagement ring Prince Harry gave to Meghan Markle says it’s been inundated with requests for replicas_ but it won’t be taking any orders for copycat rings, it was reported on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Hatch denounces Bannon attack on Romney, Mormon church
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon speaks during a rally for U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Moore, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Fairhope Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Ontario AG's annual report digs into energy, sick days, ad costs
Then there were five: Search narrowed for place to store used nuclear fuel
Elderly couple dead in Kingston, Ont., murder-suicide, police say
Gay man denied marriage license hopes to unseat county clerk
File - In this Aug. 13, 2015, file photo, David Ermold, right, as he attempts to hand Rowan County clerks Nathan Davis, left, and Roberta Earley, second from left, a copy of the ruling from U.S. District Court Judge David Bunning, instructing the county to start issuing marriage licenses, in Morehead, Ky. Ermold filed to run for county clerk on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, hoping to challenge Kim Davis, who two years ago told him “God’s authority” prohibited her from complying with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively legalized gay marriage nationwide. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Trudeau, Tillerson meeting this month to discuss North Korea threat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a speech at the Fortune Global Forum in Guangzhou, China, on Dec. 6, 2017.
With a small book, Gene Simmons is ready to make you rich
Canadians urged to exercise caution in Middle East ahead of protests
President Donald Trump speaks before hosting a lunch with Senate Republicans in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Latest: Test result shows presence of ricinine
Indigenous films, French zombie flick on TIFF's annual list of top Canadian movies
Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin poses for a photo as the Toronto International Film Festival announce their Canadian features for this year's program in Toronto, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. The Toronto International Film Festival's list of the top 10 Canadian movies of 2017 is a wide-ranging slate that reflects the diversity of filmmaking in this country, say organizers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The Latest: North Carolina county won't pay hacker ransom
Private equity firm buys majority stake in fashion designer Joseph Ribkoff
Airline group says holiday travel will be higher than 2016
Feds planning to push back delivery date for new fighter jets: sources
U. S. Air Force F-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft takes off at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. Multiple sources have told The Canadian Press that the Liberals' plan to buy new Super Hornets from Boeing Co. is dead because of the U.S. company's ongoing trade dispute with Canadian rival Bombardier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, /Aijaz Rahi
With new clout, Virginia Democrats to push for gun control
In the age of Amazon, Walmart is changing its legal name
FILE - This June 1, 2017, file photo shows a Walmart store in Hialeah Gardens, Fla. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is changing its legal name effective Feb. 1, 2018, to Walmart Inc. from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
Viagra goes generic: Pfizer to launch own little white pill
In this Dec. 1, 2017 photo, patient Daniel Lobello, left, speaks with Dr. Matthias Hofer, a urologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Lobello, 60, thinks a lot of men probably would start using cheaper generic or brand-name Viagra. “It’s great” that the prices are getting cut, said the electrical inspector, “because it’s something men need.” (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
High-flying kite interferes with air traffic at Victoria harbour
'The Last Jedi' aims to capture that old Star Wars feeling
'Shape of Water' leads Critics' Choice nominations with 14
This image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Michael Shannon, from left, Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer in a scene from the film, "The Shape of Water." Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War fantasy tale is the leading nominee at the Critics’ Choice Awards. It received 14 nominations, including for best picture, best actress for Sally Hawkins and best director for del Toro. (Fox Searchlight Pictures via AP)
TSX falls on energy, loonie lower after Bank of Canada rate announcement
The Latest: Court hears 5 officers' bid to sue a prosecutor
6 women claim Weinstein cover up was racketeering
Small businesses hire at moderate pace in November, ADP says
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
This photo released by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, shows workers moving a gate made of granite dating back nearly 3,000 years from north Cairo to a new museum near the famed pyramids in Giza, in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. The statement says the gate is made from pink granite and bears royal cartouches referring to Amenemhat I, the first king of the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. (Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities via AP)
Parliament confirms Socialist Berset as next Swiss president
Big changes could be coming to East Coast herring fishery
In awkward situation, Kansas seems to have 2 governors
FILE - In this March 9, 2017 file photo, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, right, along with Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer participates in a humanitarian award ceremony at the statehouse in Topeka, Kans. Brownback remains the governor of Kansas while he awaits U.S. Senate confirmation to take an ambassador post in the administration of President Donald Trump. But he has allowed Colyer to make major decisions for the administration, leading to an awkward situation in running the state. (Thad Allton/Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)
Home Depot sticks by outlook, buys back $15 billion in stock
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 18, 2016, file photo, people approach an entrance to a Home Depot store in Bellingham, Mass. Home Depot is sticking by its outlook for the year and will buy back $15 billion in company shares. The Home Depot Inc. laying out its strategy to investors Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, with CEO Craig Menear saying that the retail landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
The Latest: Putin says IS defeated in eastern Syria
Montreal police chief suspended, replaced by head of provincial force
Former Montreal chief of police Philippe Pichet speaks to the media on Oct. 31, 2016.
Police: Student from India killed in multivehicle accident
Man charged with posting Prince George's photo to aid attack
Auditor general says Yukon government falls short on combating climate change
The Latest: GOP-led House passes NRA-backed gun bill
U2 play on Berlin's U2: Bono and The Edge ride the subway
A $60-billion scramble awaits ETFs in Google, Facebook reshuffle
The logo of Facebook is seen at the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France on June 23, 2016.
Health law sign-ups seen as falling short though more enrol
In this Oct. 18, 2017 photo, the Healthcare.gov website is seen on a computer screen in Washington. The government says sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act’s subsidized health insurance are still rising. But with just over a week to go in an enrollment season that was cut in half, experts say the final tally is likely to fall short. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Leaders of Turkey, Greece air grievances at tense conference
FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 file photo Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras joke before a bilateral meeting during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Erdogan will arrive in Athens on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 as Greece hoping to improve often frosty ties between the two neighbors and NATO allies at a time when Turkey's relations are being tested with both the European Union and the United States. (Kayhan Ozer/Pool Photo via AP, file)
Canadian '116 Cameras' filmmaker in the running for short doc Oscar nomination
Montreal police chief suspended and replaced by head of provincial force
Quebec Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante attend a news conference in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec.6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Brown probing alleged hazing on men's swim and dive team
Police: Teen fatally shot during home invasion
GOP lawmaker's 'I don't like men' comment stirs protest
Quebec's artistic scene pays tribute to French rocker Johnny Hallyday
French fan Francoise Dordain displays a flag printed with images of Johnny Hallyday outside Hallyday's house in Marnes-la-Coquette, outside Paris, Wednesday, Dec.6, 2017. Johnny Hallyday, France's biggest rock star for more than half a century and an icon who packed sports stadiums and all but lit up the Eiffel Tower with his pumping pelvis and high-voltage tunes, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Ransomware slows North Carolina county government to a crawl
Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio speaks at a news conference at the Government Center about the hacking of Mecklenburg County's servers in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. A $25,000 ransom in bit coin was being sought for the files being held. County officials said late this afternoon they are not paying the ransom. (Diedra Laird/The Charlotte Observer via AP)
Canadian dollar slumps as Bank of Canada’s Poloz ‘continues to get cold feet’
Honduras president says open to review of disputed vote
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez shake hands with a journalist as he arrives for a press conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Hernandez holds a narrow lead in the official results for the presidential election from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, a count that his rival Salvador Nasralla has claimed was fraudulent and is refusing to recognize. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)
The Latest: 3rd day of ex-officer's sentencing wraps up
FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, file photo, former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager, right, walks from the Charleston County Courthouse under the protection of the Charleston County Sheriff's Department after a mistrial was declared for his trial in Charleston, S.C. l Slager is in court Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, facing a possible life sentence for the April 2015 shooting death of Walter Scott. The foot chase and shooting were captured by a bystander on cellphone video that was seen by millions online. Slager pleaded guilty in May to violating Scott's civil rights. A state jury deadlocked last year on murder charges, which were dropped as part of his federal plea deal. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)
Police caution residents about dating apps in wake of missing Toronto men
The Latest: Alabama Democrat Jones: Franken should resign
FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a rally, in Fairhope, Ala. In the face of sexual misconduct allegations, Moore's U.S. Senate campaign has been punctuated by tense moments and long stretches without public appearances. Moore faces Democrat Doug Jones for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat in the Dec. 12 election. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Putin says IS suffers 'complete defeat' in eastern Syria
Democrats call on Al Franken to resign as new allegation emerges
In this Nov. 29, 2017 photo, Al Franken arrives at a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
'I could hear her take her last breaths,' Garnier says during interrogation
A police evidence photo of Christopher Calvin Garnier, charged with second-degree murder in the death of Truro police officer Const. Catherine Campbell, is seen at Nova Supreme Court in Halifax on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Italy: Former Premier Berlusconi touts women's rights record
Cuba-bound? Make time for these Havana must-sees
High in the Andes, I experienced a rare – but welcome – solitude
Chile’s Atacama Desert contains many expansive salt flats called salars that attract migratory birdlife like pink flamingos.
Trump Jr. avoids questions about talks with father
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, left, and other members arrive to meet with the president's oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., behind closed doors on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Stock markets subdued as investors focus on US tax, jobs
Trader John Doyle works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. U.S. stocks held steady in Wednesday morning trading, following sharp drops for markets around the world. Coming off its first three-day losing streak since the summer, the Standard & Poor's 500 index flipped between small gains and losses in the first half hour of trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Minneapolis requests National Guard for Super Bowl security
As health premiums rise, small businesses seek alternatives
In this Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, photo, Gail Trauco, owner of The PharmaKon, looks over insurance documents on her computer in Peachtree City, Ga. Many small business owners like Trauco are facing rate increases running into double-digit percentages or dramatically reduced coverage, or both. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
On Trudeau’s rocky China trip, Communist newspaper lashes out at Canadian media
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is broadcast on a large screen as he delivers a speech at the Fortune Global Forum in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.
Bank of Canada holds rate but cautiously signals hikes are on the horizon
The Bank of Canada is seen Wednesday September 6, 2017 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Latest: Recount in Atlanta mayor race could be next week
Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and her family prepare to enter the gym of Fickett Elementary School to vote during the Atlanta mayoral run-off election, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 in Atlanta. Voters are deciding between Bottoms and Mary Norwood. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Bank of Canada keeps rate hike options open
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz speaks a news conference after the release of the Financial System Review in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2017. The central bank released its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday.
Police: Woman drove with transit sign sticking out of car
Watch Trump deliver statement on Jerusalem at 1 p.m. ET
The Latest: White House encourages short-term spending fix
President Donald Trump with Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, right, speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Meeting Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Catalan leader speaks for first time since warrants lifted
Grain lower, livestock mixed
Now sailing to nowhere: a superyacht for aquaphobes​
The Southampton Harbour hotel.
Soprano Nadine Sierra is making her mark at a young age
This 2017 photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera shows Nadine Sierra as Ilia in Mozart's "Idomeneo" in New York. She made history of sorts at age 20 by becoming the youngest singer ever to win the Metropolitan Opera's vocal competition. Now, at the ripe old age of 29, Sierra is on the brink of stardom. (Metropolitan Opera via AP)
Combative Franken quits, points to GOP tolerance of Trump
In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Markets Right Now: Energy slump pulls stock market lower
The Latest: Putin says he will stand for re-election
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks at the annual Volunteer of Russia 2017 award ceremony at the Megasport Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Putin has moved an inch closer to announcing his intention to seek re-election in the next March's vote, saying he would weigh the move based on public support. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Conyers' exit after decades could open political floodgates
FILE -- In this file photo from Feb. 14, 2017, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Besieged by allegations of sexual harassment, Conyers resigned from Congress on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, bringing an abrupt end to the civil rights leader's nearly 53-year career on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
Florida officer who saved Pulse shooting victim losing job
Zippy's back! Town's elf on a shelf has been returned
In this photo provided by Cindy McHugh, Zippy, the beloved elf on a shelf for the town of Deerfield, N.H., sits in front of the Deerfield Community School on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Zippy, who appears throughout the town during the holiday season, was taken on Monday afternoon and mysteriously reappeared Wednesday morning in front of a resident's home. (Cindy McHugh via AP)
Texas' first Hispanic female sheriff enters governor's race
The Latest: Trump declares Jerusalem Israel's capital
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament in London, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Helen Mirren to get Movies for Grownups career honour
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2017 file photo, Helen Mirren arrives at the 9th annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Mirren will be the recipient of the Career Achievement Award for AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards.The 17th annual Movies for Grownups Awards will premiere on PBS on Feb. 23. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)
Retailer HBC reports $243M third-quarter loss, sales down from year ago
Mother of boy who fatally OD'd on cocaine gets probation.
Donald Rumsfeld working on book about Ford administration
Q&A: State lawmaker disclosures point to potential conflicts
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
While some investors caution marijuana is a highly speculative market, others are confident there’s a lot of money yet to be made.
What it’s like to be a rookie in Canadian film​
Director Sadaf Foroughi accepts the Prize of the International Film Critics for her movie Ava, at the Toronto International Film Awards in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.
First-timers rule TIFF’s latest edition of Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival
Sadaf Foroughi’s drama Ava tells the story of a sheltered school girl in Tehran appalled by her mother checking on her virginity.
Rio police capture drug boss, rare victory amid violence
Drug boss Rogerio Avelino da Silva, better known as "Rogerio 157", is escorted by police officers at police station, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Police in Rio de Janeiro captured da Silva, one of Brazil's most wanted drug bosses, in a massive operation that included armed forces. (AP Photo/Fabio Teixeira)
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