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The Latest: St. Louis soccer stadium funding defeated
The Latest: Ahn earns runoff spot for California House seat
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Arturo Carmona For Congress campaign shows Arturo Carmona in Los Angeles. Carmona is one of several candidates for an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in a strongly Democratic district in Southern California. Twenty-three candidates are competing for an open U.S. House seat in Southern California in a race that has highlighted rifts in the Democratic Party. The election Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in a heavily Democratic district that includes downtown Los Angeles is the first congressional primary since President Donald Trump's election in November. A light turnout is expected. (Arturo Carmona For Congress Campaign via AP, File)
Scott Kosmachuk lifts Manitoba Moose over Grand Rapids Griffins 3-1
Laine scores twice, Jets beat Blues for 5th straight win
Apr 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine controls the puck during the third period against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, on April 4, 2017.
Council votes to keep home where Dionne quintuplets were born in North Bay
Laine scores twice, Jets beat Blues 5-2 for 5th straight win
Daycare operator pleads guilty in hot-car death of 2-year-old Eva Ravikovich
OHL Roundup: Frontenacs, Knights advance in playoffs with Game 7 wins
Senators’ Anderson honoured before he earns shutout over Red Wings
Ottawa Senators' Tom Pyatt celebrates his goal with teammates during second period NHL hockey action against the Detroit Red Wings, in Ottawa, on April 4, 2017.
The Latest: Ferguson re-elects Knowles as mayor
FILE - In this July 23, 2015, file photo, Ferguson police Sgt. Dominica Fuller wears a body camera as she speaks during an interview in Ferguson, Mo. In St. Louis, voters will decide whether to eliminate an often-criticized city office and use the cost savings to help fund body cameras while in Ferguson, a ballot measure would set stricter guidelines on how the cameras are used and what happens with the footage. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Tired Maple Leafs wilt under Capitals’ attack, will have to wait to clinch
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Connor Carrick knocks Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie off of the puck in Toronto on Tuesday.
Suspected drug kingpin arrested in El Salvador
Saskatchewan Crown wants child pornographer labelled as a dangerous offender
STORY REMOVED: BC-US--Netflix-Thumbs-Up Or Down
This photo provided by Netflix shows a demonstration of the service's new thumbs-up and thumbs-down rating system. Netflix’s video-streaming service is scrapping its familiar star-rating system and hoping to get a thumbs-up, the new way that its 94 million subscribers will be asked to signal whether they liked a movie or TV show. The change, unveiled Wednesday, April 5, 2017, is being driven by Netflix’s dissatisfaction with the amount of viewer feedback its computers have been getting to help customize recommendations about what else to watch on the service. (Netflix via AP)
Review: In 'Colossal,' the inner monsters are literal
‘They looked like they were drowning from the inside’: Syrian residents recount gas attack
Syrian children receive treatment on Tuesday at a hospital in Maaret al-Noman after a gas attack in the nearby town of Khan Sheikhoun. The Syrian military denied responsibility despite witness reports that Syrian fighter jets were in the skies before and after the raids.
Los Angeles milk tanker crash leaves 7 injured, 3 critically
Hill 70’s hero, Parliament Hill’s janitor: Filip Konowal’s journey from heroism to hard times
Filip Konowal, painted by artist Arthur McEvoy.
Senators' Anderson honoured before he earns 2-0 shutout over Red Wings
Detroit Red Wing Tomas Nosek (83) skates past as Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) celebrates his 2-0 shutout win with teammates Tom Pyatt (10) and Fredrik Clesson (33) following NHL hockey action against the Detroit Red Wings, in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Washington Capitals show their class in 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) looks back as the puck crosses the goal line for a Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) goal as Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (34) looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
B.C. NDP's campaign launch sets new tone with blunt attack on Clark
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan steps off his new campaign bus during an unveiling event in Burnaby on Tuesday.
Maritimers, Quebeckers denounce CBC series as historically inaccurate
CBC’s Canada: The Story of Us has been criticized for its depiction of the French and its choice of on-air specialists and celebrities.
The Latest: NY lawmakers poised to pass budget
Truck driver in fatal Texas church bus crash out of hospital
Pacers boost playoff hopes with comeback over Raptors
Pacers boost playoff hopes with comeback win over Raptors
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan hits a basket between Indiana Pacers center Kevin Seraphin and forward CJ Miles during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, on April 4, 2017.
Greek company must face B.C. court for 2015 MV Marathassa fuel spill
Spill response boats work to clean up bunker fuel that leaked from the bulk carrier cargo ship Marathassa anchored on Burrard Inlet in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday April 10, 2015.
People on Saskatchewan First Nation moved to hotels over flood concerns
Guatemala brings charges in kids' home fire that killed 41
Astronomers close in on first direct view of a black hole
The 66-dish Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array, located in Chile, is the world’s most sensitive radio observatory. The site is now part of an effort to view a black hole for the first time.
Mexico's top diplomat heads to Washington for meetings
Non-profit groups defend transfer of B.C.’s social housing
Carol Bellringer’s report on BC Housing’s “asset transfer program” concluded, in a highly negative report, that the province did not provide a clear consideration of how selling off $500-million worth of land and buildings to non-profits will “impact access to safe, affordable and appropriate housing in B.C.”
Canada in talks with South Africa over International Criminal Court dispute
In this March 7, 2016 file photo, Sudan's President Omar al Bashir is pictured. The ICC has sparked controversy in Africa by attempting to prosecute Mr. al-Bashir, who has been indicted for genocide and war crimes in Darfur.
QMJHL: Fournier scores twice as Screaming Eagles advance in playoffs
Ottawa, Quebec City defend Bombardier executive pay hikes
Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare pictured in Mirabel, Que., Monday, November 28, 2016.
Australian police make record seizure of methamphetamine
In this 2017 photo provided Wednesday, April 5, 2017, by the Australian Federal Police, an AFP Forensics Officer investigates the concealment of methamphetamine in Melbourne, Australia. Australian police have seized 903 kilograms (1,990 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine that was smuggled from China inside boxes of hollow floorboards - the largest ever haul of the illicit drug in Australia, officials said on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (Australian Federal Police via AP)
MGM raising parking fees at 12 Las Vegas properties
UN: 40-50 years needed to clear weapons in Iraq and Syria
Security high at preliminary hearing of farmer accused of shooting young man
Kelly: At Augusta National, perfection is par for the course
Cathal Kelly
Border wall bids include tourist attraction, solar panels
RCMP, CSIS investigate reports of Ottawa cellphone surveillance
Cellphone tracking devices known as IMSI catchers were deployed near Parliament Hill is framed by lights on Major's Hill Park in Ottawa on Monday, April 3, 2017.
Ivanka Trump says when she disagrees with dad, 'he knows it'
Ivanka Trump speaks during a town hall with business leaders in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Pack ice, epic blizzards as ‘relentless’ winter won’t let go across Newfoundland
Snow is piled up in front of house in Gander, N.L. on Monday, April 3, 2017 in a handout photo.
Conflict inevitable between John Tory and Kathleen Wynne
Marcus Gee
Oklahoma authorities release video of fatal police shooting
Senators owner Melnyk headlines Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame class of 2017
Whitecaps hope elements are in their favour against Tigres in Champions League
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matias Laba celebrates his second goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy with midfielder Cristian Techera, during the second half at B.C. Place in Vancouver, on April 1, 2017.
Police arrest man in woman's death on busy Atlanta street
The Latest: Dissenting judges criticize LGBT workers' ruling
DHS won't rule out arresting crime victims, witnesses
Slain Toronto doctor Elana Fric-Shamji’s husband assaulted her weeks before killing: court documents
In this courtroom sketch Toronto neurosurgeon Mohammed Shamji, 40, makes a video appearance before Justice of the Peace Stephen Weisberg and Crown Prosecutor Liz Stokes, right, in court in Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016.
The Latest: US comment terse on latest North Korea missile
A North Korean flag, center, is displayed during 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division II Group A game at Kwandong Hockey Center in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, amid worries that the North might soon conduct banned nuclear or long-range rocket tests. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
LA Olympics campaign gets lots of likes - from Pakistan
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, center, speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles. More than a million Facebook users “like” the idea of hosting the 2024 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Mayors from Paris and LA have just flown in to Denmark for an Olympics conference starting Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the first of only three set-piece events between now and September, when the International Olympic Committee is scheduled to pick one city over the other. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
The Latest: Alabama governor declares emergency
U.S. wants ‘proof’ of progress by Sudan’s government on Darfur
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, on April 4, 2017.
Utah school stabbing victims speak about anger, confusion
FILE - This Nov. 15, 2016, file photo, police stand outside Mountain View High School after several students were stabbed inside the high school, in Orem, Utah. One of five victims of a high school locker room stabbing in Utah says he no longer feels safe at school and is angry and confused about why he and others were attacked last November. The teenager spoke Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at a hearing in Orem in which the suspect signed off on an agreement that stipulates he'll face one count of aggravated attempted murder in adult court. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Saints owner Tom Benson to sell majority stake in TV station
Trudeau expected to visit Juno Beach after Vimy Ridge commemoration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way from the Centre Block on Parliament Hill to Langevin in Ottawa on April 3, 2017.
Surgeon Ted Percy ‘performed miracles’ for athletes
Orthopedic surgeon Edward Percy.
Defence wants trial moved for officer who shot Castile
FILE - In this July 24, 2016 file photo, King Demetrius Pendleton hangs a sign on the gate of the Governor's Residence next to a photograph of Philando Castile, in St. Paul, Minn. Attorneys for St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez argued in court Tuesday, April 4, 2017, that the officer cannot get a fair trial in Ramsey County, where Philando Castile was shot, because of pretrial publicity. Yanez is charged with second-degree manslaughter and two other felonies in the death of the 32-year-old Castile, who was shot in Falcon Heights in July 2016. (Scott Takushi/St. Paul Pioneer Press via AP)
N. Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
FILE - In this March 14, 2017 file photo, a U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter approaches the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during the annual joint military exercise called Foal Eagle between South Korea and the United States at an unidentified location in the international waters, east of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday, April 5, South Korean officials said, in a continuation of its weapons launches made as the country is angrily reacting to annual military drills between U.S. and South Korean troops. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
The Latest: Woman in collar bomb case dies of natural causes
Canada’s Gushue beats China, remains unbeaten at world curling playdowns
Canada skip Brad Gushue makes a shot during the 10th draw against China at the Men's World Curling Championships in Edmonton, on April 4, 2017.
Lexpert roundup: Competition Bureau’s mixed blessing; More voices at the table
President of Mormon church hospitalized in Salt Lake City
FILE - In this Saturday, April 1, 2017, file photo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson looks on during the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City a spokesman for the church said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
National Arts Centre unveils Canada Scene lineup
Whitecaps hope the elements are in their favour against Tigres in Champs League
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted celebrates defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 after second half MLS soccer action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The Whitecaps have often found themselves practising in torrential rain this season. First there was a soggy training camp in Wales, and the weather hasn't been much better on the West Coast. Set to play the biggest match in club history, the Whitecaps won't mind if things get a little wet against Mexican champions Tigres UANL on Wednesday night as they look to turn around a 2-0 deficit in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal. The rectractable roof at B.C. Place Stadium would normallly be closed with showers in the forecast, but will instead remain open in hopes that the damp conditions on the articificial surface can help level the playing field. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Gay rights organizations hail court ruling as 'game changer'
This Sept. 30, 2015 photo provided by Lambda Legal shows Kimberly Hively at the federal courthouse in Chicago. A federal appeals court ruled for the first time Tuesday, April 4, 2017, that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, setting up a likely battle before the Supreme Court as gay rights advocates push to broaden the scope of the 53-year-old law. The case stems from a lawsuit by Indiana teacher Hively alleging that the Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend didn't hire her full time because she is a lesbian. (Lambda Legal via AP)
Fox thrives despite scandals involving O'Reilly and Ailes
Jays anxious to get ball rolling after season-opening loss to Orioles
Lefty J.A. Happ will get the start for the Jays as they look to bounce back from a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Baltimore Orioles Monday.
China coach Rocque back in familiar venue at world men's curling playdowns
Canada skip Brad Gushue makes a shot during the 10th draw against China at the Men's World Curling Championships in Edmonton, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The Latest: Bakery suspends eating challenge after man dies
Plant that makes Major League Baseball jerseys changes hands
Sportsnet hockey boss Scott Moore supports NHL's decision to skip Olympics
Brazil asks its diplomats help increase weapons exports
Scotiabank executive 'concerned' about Toronto housing market
A realtor's sign is placed on the front yard of a home for sale on Barton Ave. in Toronto.
Philadelphia Ben Franklin reenactor Ralph Archbold, 75, dies
Aggressive selling by banks? The answer’s in the fine print
Ian McGugan
Bill to improve weather forecasts heads to president's desk
Mars Inc. suing Wisconsin woman over her brand of chocolates
This February 2017 photo shows Chocolatier Syovata Edari with one of her products in Madison, Wis. Candy maker Mars Inc. is suing Edari over chocolates she is selling under a name the company argues is "confusingly similar" to its cocoa extract supplements called CocoaVia. Edari said Tuesday, April 4, 2017, she picked her brand name because "Vaa" was her father's nickname for her as a child. She said it's common sense that what she's making are mousses, caramels, and ganaches, not health supplements and that the lawsuit is "trademark bullying". (Hillary Schave/Azena Photography via AP)
Mel B accuses estranged husband of abuse in court filings
FILE - In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Stephen Belafonte, left, and his wife Melanie Brown arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mother's Day." A judge has granted singer Mel B a temporary restraining order and sole custody of her youngest daughter after she claimed her estranged husband subjected her to years of abuse. Court records in Los Angeles show the singer and "America's Got Talent" judge filed for divorce from Belafonte, her husband of nearly 10 years, on March 20, 2017. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Groups sue to stop US use of cyanide predator killing traps
Jeweler apologizes for ad that some said promoted violence
Canada to face Finland in women’s world hockey semifinal
Finland's Noora Tulus (24) and Emma Nuutinen (22) celebrate a goal over Canada in the IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship preliminary round game on April 1, 2017.
Saskatchewan man accused of killing wife ordered to have psych assessment
Metro Vancouver calls for changes to 'antiquated' taxation system
Globe editorial: At the border, it’s security theatre of the absurd
This undated image released by the Transportation Security Administration shows a sign promoting the TSA PreCheck program at at Reagan National Airport in Washington. (AP Photo/TSA)
Deadline nears for Savanna shareholders to make decision on Total Energy’s bid
Savanna Energy workers are seen in this file photo.
Manitoba premier not committing to keeping film and university tax credits
Newfoundland and Labrador government calls for audit of Fisheries Department
Canada to face Finland in women's world hockey championship semifinal
Trudeau expected to visit Juno Beach after Vimy Ridge commemoration
Alberta power utilities see credit ratings cut amid climate-change risks
TransAlta Corp.’s Sundance power plant in Alberta.
Arizona sheriff to shut down famed Tent City jails complex
File - In this Wednesday, July 23, 2003, file photo, inmates sleep in county issued pink boxer shorts at the Maricopa County Jail's Tent City in Phoenix. Inmates live outside year round in tents outside due to overcrowding in the county's jails. Newly elected Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone announced Tuesday, April 4, 2017, that he will be closing the facility in the coming months. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Sens' playoff push gets unexpected boost with return of forward MacArthur
Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur celebrates a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of game 3 of first round Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey action in Ottawa on April 19, 2015. MacArthur will make his surprising season debut for the Ottawa Senators, months after it looked like his entire season would be lost due to persistent concussion issues THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. ultramarathoner comes up short in 160-km race after straying off course
A last-minute mistake that put Gary Robbins six seconds short of becoming the 16th person to ever finish a torturous 160-kilometre ultramarathon is haunting the North Vancouver man.
Staples and Conn's rise while Acuity Brands tumbles
A low-carbon Canadian economy: How to get there
Glen Hodgson, senior fellow at the Conference Board of Canada
Report: Slain Texas lawman felt threat from target of probe
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