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Pyongyang gas price surge: Bad news for Kim Jong Un?
FILE - In this April 1, 2016 file photo, cars line up at the pumps at a gas station in Pyongyang, North Korea. While world attention has focused on Kim Jong Un’s recent missile tests, a month-long surge in gasoline prices that has hit Pyongyang is showing no signs of letting up _ a puzzling problem that if allowed to drag on could be very bad news for North Korea’s increasingly important market economy. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge, File)
Aboriginal student retention workers laid off in Saskatoon Catholic schools
Chinese go champion begins 2nd game against computer
N. Korea calls S. Korea's border firing reckless provocation
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 27, 2009, file photo, a giant North Korean flag flutters on the top of a 160-meter (533-foot) tower in North Korea as it is pictured from the demilitarized zone (DMZ) near the border village of Panmunjom that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea. North Korea on Thursday, May, 25, 2017, accused South Korea of recently firing 450 rounds from machine guns at a flock of birds at the rivals’ border, dismissing as a fabrication Seoul’s claim that it fired warning shots at an object flying from the North. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, File)
For a second year, Governor-General’s Innovation Awards honour Canadian trailblazers
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presided over the second annual presentation ceremony of the Governor-General’s Innovation Awards on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Rideau Hall.
Moody's downgrades Hong Kong credit rating after China cut
Attorneys: Former House speaker seeks lawsuit settlement
Ottawa gives $2 million to Saskatchewan program for youth headed for crime
U.S. Federal Reserve official urges preservation of trade ties with Mexico, Canada
A cyclist passes U.S. and Canadian flags placed side-by-side on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington.
New Zealand to spend budget windfall on roads and cut taxes
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison honoured by Authors Guild
FILE - In this May 29, 2012 file photo, author Toni Morrison receives her Medal of Freedom award during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Nobel literature laureate Morrison and James Patterson received Distinguished Service Awards at the Authors Guild's 25th annual gala in New York City on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Toronto boy dies after falling off bike and into path of car
Regina elementary school teacher places third in strongwoman competition
'Hamilton' star to perform at Boston July 4th celebration
FILE - In this June 17, 2016 file photo, Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. poses for a portrait in New York. The Boston Pops announced Wednesday, May 24, 2017, that Odom, Andy Grammer and Grammy Award-winning musician Melissa Etheridge will headline the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this year under the direction of Pops conductor Keith Lockhart. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File)
French Open expansion aims to preserve Parisian style
Police find man's body and coffin believed to contain mom
GOP candidate charged with misdemeanour assault of reporter
A tall building next to a Toronto public school? Oh, the humanity
Marcus Gee
Moody's China downgrade 'illogical', overstates debt: People's Daily
Jeremiah Addison, Spitfires beat Otters to head straight to Memorial Cup final
Windsor Spitfires left wing Jeremiah Addison (10) celebrates his third gaol of the game against the Erie Otters during third period Memorial Cup round robin hockey action in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Hawaii sues Ford, Nissan and Toyota over dangerous air bags
Emotional victory: Manchester United beats Ajax to win the Europa League
United's Wayne Rooney lifts the trophy after winning the Europa League final between Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 24, 2017.
Student who was blinded by her ex-husband graduates from UBC
Rumana Monzur, centre, is photographed among her peers on stage during her graduation ceremony after earning a law degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
'Only logical' for Trump to meet Dalai Lama: Tibetan leader
Senators amend legislation aimed at removing sexism from Indian Act
The amendment to Bill S-3 was tabled by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran and passed by the Senate’s aboriginal people’s committee.
Sri Lankan president discusses asylum seekers in Australia
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena, left, and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull smile at photographers as they meet at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, May 25, 2017. Sirisena's visit to Australia marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
Oil plunges 5 percent on disappointment with OPEC cuts
With all the votes finally counted in B.C., this is where the bartering gets real
Gary Mason
Workers start dismantling jail tent complex in Phoenix
Maricopa County Sheriff personnel break down a tent in a controversial outdoor jail complex, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Phoenix. One of the five jail yards within the “Tent City” has already been dismantled, and workers on Wednesday were in the process of tearing down a second yard. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Marilyn Thomson, Toronto patron of the arts, dies at 86
Marilyn Thomson, left, and Ken Thomson, right, attending gala to mark the opening of Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Sept. 13, 1982.
Documents shed light on charges facing Thunder Bay police chief
Thunder Bay police cruiser pictured in Thunder Bay, Ont., Wednesday January 18, 2006. Documents filed in a Thunder Bay court offer a glimpse into why Ontario Provincial Police took the rare step of laying criminal charges against a sitting police chief this week and barring him from any contact with his employer.
Italian coffee giant Lavazza takes control of B.C.’s Kicking Horse Coffee
Old World coffee giant Lavazza is buying control of Kicking Horse Coffee, the company known for its cheekily named blends that can trace its roots to a garage in the Rocky Mountains.
Roland Garros now toughest slam of all, says former champ
Canada considers donation to UN fund for victims of sex abuse by peacekeepers
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with the media after delivering a speech to the Conference of Defence Associations Institute in Ottawa, on May 3, 2017.
The Latest: GOP hopeful charged with misdemeanour assault
FILE - In this March 6, 2017, file photo, Greg Gianforte, right, receives congratulations from a supporter in Helena, Mont. Montana voters are heading to the polls Thursday, May 25, 2017, to decide a nationally watched congressional election amid uncertainty in Washington over President Donald Trump's agenda and his handling of the country's affairs. (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)
Peter MacKay, Jason Kenney say new Tory leader should be inclusive
Conservative leadership candidate Michael Chong speaks during the Conservative Party of Canada leadership debate in Toronto on Wednesday April 26, 2017.
Ontario Attorney-General considering options to prevent harassment outside abortion clinics
Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi says his office is looking at how it can stop harassment outside the province’s abortion clinics.
U.S. stocks scale new peaks on retailer results; oil falls
It’s that time of the NHL season for defining moments
Roy MacGregor
Dollar steady as commodity currencies slip on oil price drop
Japan Inc sees better opportunities beyond China's 'Belt and Road'
British Columbia's kingmaker Greens to plot path in next week
British Columbia's kingmaker Greens to plot path in next week
Shell, ConocoPhillips oil sands share selloff risks flooding market
Worker advocacy group report says Tesla's injury rate higher than average
Former Mississippi prison chief sentenced to nearly 20 years
Florida agency's undercover gator farm leads to 9 arrests
Alton Sterling's family seeks officers' immediate dismissal
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 3, 2017, file photo, Kimberly Pierson, mother of Alton Sterling's son Na'Quincy Pierson, cries as she speaks to reporters following a meeting with the U.S. Justice Department at federal court in Baton Rouge, La. The family of Alton Sterling is demanding the immediate firing of the two officers involved in the man's death. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Ontario to lead in humane correctional practices, minister says
Two weeks ago, independent corrections adviser Howard Sapers released a report focusing on the thousands of men and women who are locked in solitary confinement every year in Ontario.
Missouri House passes proposal for lower electric rates
Metrolinx appealing latest court loss over $770M contract with Bombardier
El Salvador sentences 7 gang members for killing of 11
Media mogul Jerry Perenchio dies in LA at 86
Fed's Kaplan says U.S. benefits from trade ties with Mexico, Canada
Chart: B.C. election results
BC Liberals denied majority as final election count leaves government in danger
B.C. Premier Christy Clark addresses Liberal MLAs during a caucus meeting in Vancouver on May 16, 2017.
Jury rules with school in fight over California strawberries
File - This April 7, 2014, file photo shows Douglas Shaw, a UC Davis plant science professor walking through strawberry fields in Watsonville, Calif. Jurors have sided with a California research university in its dispute with a renowned plant scientist credited with developing tasty strawberries as a professor there. Jurors in a San Francisco federal court said Wednesday, May 24, 2017, that professor Shaw broke the law when he and his research partner tried to profit from their work in a company they formed. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via AP, File)
Easy-drinking brews: Three session ales to try right now
Principal Ale, Schoolhouse Brewing
Passenger: airline was warned about disruptive man at gate
This May 19, 2017, photo provided by Jaime Reznick shows Anil Uskanli being escorted off an American Airlines flight in Honolulu, Hawaii. Uskanli has been charged with interfering with a flight crew, and a federal judge has ordered he undergo a competency evaluation. (Jamie Reznick via AP)
Politician Ron Atkey opened Canada’s doors to boat people
Despite widespread praise, former immigration minister Ron Atkey said ‘what permitted [the immigration initiatives] to go ahead was a genuine change of heart by the Canadian community.’
Warrant issued for Bikram founder beset by legal woes
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2003, file photo, Bikram Choudhury, front, founder of the Yoga College of India and creator and producer of Yoga Expo 2003, leads a yoga class at the Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. A California judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday, May 24, 2017, for Bikram Choudhury, the founder of Bikram yoga, who's been ordered to hand over proceeds from his global fitness business to satisfy a $6.8 million judgment won by a former legal adviser. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Button surprised by Alonso's Indy move
The Latest: Fire about 50 per cent contained at tourism spot
In this May 23, 2017 photo provided by Chelan County Fire District 3, a firefighter works as a portion of a pile of logs burns near Leavenworth, Wash. The wildfire that started at an old log-storage site has prompted evacuation orders for homes and cabins at a popular Washington state hiking and skiing destination, officials said Wednesday. (Ben Torkelson/Chelan County Fire District 3 via AP)
Agent feared leak of Trump tax returns could affect election
President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to Yad Vashem to honor the victims of the holocaust, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Venus could rise again in Paris, says Shriver
Most Japan firms favor cautious approach to any Toshiba delisting: poll
Pekka Rinne has Nashville in 1st Final with smothering run
McLaren discussing return to IndyCar
Trump wants $108M for deeper ports; Corps adds $56M boost
UN envoy: South Sudan seeing military action as rains arrive
Brazil’s sordid tale of beef and bribes
Workers prep poultry at the meatpacking company JBS, in Lapa, Brazil, Tuesday, in March 21, 2017.
8 California guards, 7 inmates sent to hospital after brawl
Justice Minister’s father calls missing, murdered inquiry a ‘bloody farce’
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on May 1, 2017.
How to avoid the amusement park fare and eat well at Disney World
Actually eating well in the Disney World parks themselves has often proved dire – a culinary landscape dominated by turkey legs, Dole Whips and assorted Mickey-shaped confections. Not any more.
TSA tests screening larger electronic devices separately
Canada's Home Capital's savings deposits decline
SIU looking into circumstances of death of woman, 24, in Cobourg, Ont.
Former Vancouver officer faces more criminal charges, including sexual assault
Streetwise newsletter: BMO kicks off bank results, sees boost from capital-markets arm
A Bay Street sign, a symbol of Canada's economic markets and where main financial institutions are located, is seen in Toronto, May 1, 2013.
South Dakota girl with cancer prevented from graduating
In this May 23, 2017 photo, Laura Polanco and daughter, Meredith Erck comfort each other while recalling months of fighting Erck's brain tumor while she tried to complete her high school course work in Rapid City, S.D. Erck is six credits short of earning her Rapid City Central high school diploma, and although she will finish them over the summer, is not being allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony with her twin brother, Martin. (Hannah Hunsinger/Rapid City Journal via AP)
Bear trying to get doughnuts tears off Colorado car bumper
This Monday, May 22, 2017, photo shows a damaged delivery vehicle in Steamboat Springs, Colo. A bear damaged the bumper of the car used to deliver doughnuts in Colorado before it tried to claw its way through the trunk to get inside. (Kim Robertson via AP)
Beckham makes ballot for U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame
South Dakota jury finds consultant not guilty in pot case
Eric Hagen stands outside of the Moody County Courthouse in Flandreau, S.D., Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A South Dakota jury cleared Hagen on drug charges Wednesday after he helped an American Indian tribe pursue a marijuana resort on tribal land. (AP Photo/James Nord)
Bondholders need to be on board for airport privatization to fly: observers
The government would have to compensate debt holders in the major airports, such as Toronto Pearson – which would add to costs of privatization and translate to higher air fares.
Hate crime charges filed after swastikas painted on home
Lawyer accused of threatening rape victim with deportation
HP Inc results beat in 'breakthrough' quarter for PC, printers
Mixed emotions for ex-RCMP women as sex-harassment suit nears end
Retired RCMP officer Linda Davidson and her lawyer Megan McPhee are seen outside Federal Court in Toronto, on May 24, 2017.
Myth-busting
Boeing, DARPA to build prototype spaceplane
Software update can fix Fiat Chrysler's U.S. diesel issue: lawyer
Toronto FC joins Leafs, Raptors in selling out season-ticket supply
What the Bank of Canada didn’t say speaks volumes
A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 23, 2017.
Correction: Snowy Plover Chick story
FILE- In this undated file photo, snowy plovers cluster on the Oregon coast beach near Coos Bay, Ore. A Western snowy plover chick has hatched on a beach at Nehalem Bay State Park on the northern Oregon coast, the first hatchling spotted there since the 1960's. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Wednesday, May 24, 2017, that the species is showing signs of recovery along Oregon's southern coast but this is the first hatchling in the Nehalem Bay area in Tillamook County. (Randy L. Rasmussen /The Oregonian via AP, File)
Marijuana extract helps some kids with epilepsy, study says
House approves bill seeking to upend EPA pesticide rule
FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2009, file photo, a crop duster sprays a field of crops just outside Headland, Ala. The House passed a Republican-backed measure reversing an Environmental Protection Agency requirement that those spraying pesticides on or near rivers and lakes file for a permit. The chamber voted largely along party lines on May 24, 2017, to approve the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. The bill’s sponsors say the rule requiring a permit under the Clean Water Act before spraying pesticides is burdensome and duplicative. EPA already regulates pesticide safety under a different law. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
Serena Williams accepts a new challenge - in Silicon Valley
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Serena Williams holds up a finger and her trophy after defeating her sister, Venus, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Williams wants to help diversify the tech industry now that she is joining a Silicon Valley boardroom for the first time. Online poll taking service SurveyMonkey announced Williams’ appointment to its board on Wednesday, May 24, along with Intuit CEO Brad Smith. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Pandora: Exploring Disney World’s new Avatar-inspired attraction
Pandora succeeds in immersion: Ambling through the Disney World park’s 12 acres, one feels transported to another planet.
Science Says: What's known and not known about marijuana
FILE - This April 15, 2017 file photo shows marijuana plants on display at a medical marijuana provider in downtown Los Angeles. A new study released on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 about using a marijuana ingredient to treat epilepsy joins a limited record of scientific knowledge about the harms and benefits of pot. Experts have called for a national effort to learn more about pot and its chemical cousins. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Writers Guild overwhelmingly ratifies new 3-year contract
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